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Alexander III of Macedon (20/21 July 356 – 10/11 June 323 BC), commonly known as Alexander the Great (Greek: Ἀλέξανδρος ὁ Μέγας, Aléxandros ho Mégasiii[›] from the Greek ἀλέξω alexo "to defend, help……続きを見る

Irish patriot, Civil War general, frontier governorーThomas Francis Meagher played key roles in three major historical arenas. Today he is hailed as a hero by some, condemned as a drunkard by others……続きを見る

Charles Dickens and Nelly Ternan met in 1857; she was 18, a hard-working actress performing in his production of The Frozen Deep, and he was 45, the most lionized writer in England. Out of their mee……続きを見る

"I want a hidden pearl story to-day," said the child. "What kind of a story is that?" asked the saint. She was a real saint, although every one could not see the golden halo that……続きを見る

From Kirkus Reviews:A friendly yet not uncritical biography of the secretary of state in the Lincoln and Andrew Johnson Cabinets. Taylor--who chronicled his father's life in General Maxwell Taylor (……続きを見る

A thrilling account of treachery, loyalty and martyrdom in Elizabethan England from an exceptional new writer. As darkness fell on the evening of Friday, 28 October 1588, just weeks after the defeat……続きを見る

“Records the memories of a war in the words of those women courageous enough to walk into hell.”ーSan Francisco Chronicle A decade after America pulled out of Vietnam, the seeds of the often heart- ……続きを見る

Theodore Roosevelt : the 26th President of the United States (A Short Biography for Children) Theodore Roosevelt, naturalist and 26th President of the United States, expanded powers of the presiden……続きを見る

From the basic fabric covered Cub, to the sleek corporate jet, the author takes you page by page through what some have called “The Golden Age” of general aviation. Meet pilots and share in their ca……続きを見る

The military has lots of rules and they are all expected to be followed. United States Marine Corps Sergeant Justin Elzie, wanting to make a difference, followed a rule of integrity and came out pub……続きを見る

Part of the ‘Making History Series’ – Waterloo is an exciting retelling of one of the moments that shook the world – Waterloo, one of the truly decisive battles of history. The illustrious ‘Making H……続きを見る

This fascinating study of military leadership follows British general Bernard Law MontgomeryÆs military career from his cadet days and service in World War I to his great victories of World War II, ……続きを見る

Shawn Bowe has to recount the harrowing events of SEAL Team Six's last mission. Everything goes terribly wrong during a routine mission where Team Six is just supposed to swoop in and collect some l……続きを見る

"Up From Slavery" is the classic autobiography of one of the most controversial figures in American history, Booker T. Washington. "Up From Slavery", recounts Washington's rise from a Virginia tobac……続きを見る

Pamirškite viską, ką lig šiol žinojote apie Staliną – neišsilavinusį politiką, virtusį patologiniu žudiku. Vienas labiausiai pasaulyje gerbiamų istorikų po dešimtmečiais trukusių tyrimų atskleidžia ……続きを見る

This masterly study of Heinrich Himmler is a forceful, dispassionate analysis of a man who rose from obscure beginnings as an agricultural student to a position of almost absolute power, until, in t……続きを見る

Since childhood, author Fiona Gold Kroll has been drawn to a photograph of her great-uncle, Benjamin Albaum, a Jewish man who disappeared from Paris at the beginning of World War II. A Stone for Ben……続きを見る

A seventeen-year-old who enlisted in the army in 1941 writes to describe the Bataan Death March. Other members of the greatest generation describe their war ー in such historic episodes as Guadalcan……続きを見る

Plutarch, later named, on his becoming a Roman citizen, Lucius Mestrius Plutarchus, c. 46 120 AD, was a Greek historian, biographer, essayist, and Middle Platonist known primarily for his Parallel ……続きを見る

Vir meer as ’n halfmiljoen wit Suid-Afrikaanse mans wat voor 1994 opgeroep is, was Nasionale Diensplig ’n verpligte, veeleisende en intense ervaring wat ’n kragtige uitwerking op hulle lewe gehad he……続きを見る

A unique look at the complex relationship between two of America?s foremost World War II leaders The first book ever to explore the relationship between George Marshall and Dwight Eisenhower, Partne……続きを見る

'Compulsively readable . . . thrilling' – Sunday Telegraph 'Brings alive a glamorous, swashbuckling heroine' – Sunday Times In June 1952, a woman was murdered by an obsessive colleague in a hotel in……続きを見る

More than 100 compelling, true stories of personal heroism and valor– in a special expanded edition honoring courage in the face of war Here are dramatic accounts of the fearless actions that earned……続きを見る

This early work on James Radcliffe is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. It details the life of an English Jacobite who became a martyr during the rebellion of 1715. This is a fas……続きを見る

We think of the period when Christopher Columbus traveled to the New World as a golden age exploration and discovery: bold journeys across uncharted seas; archaeological forays back in time to reviv……続きを見る

“Dit was die begin van die einde van die ou orde: ons het nie geweet wat aangaan nie en kon nie meer sonder die ystervuis van die veiligheidsmagte regeer nie.” So sê Leon Wessels, gewese adjunkminis……続きを見る

Ernesto Guevara aka El Che: A Very Short Introduction The Bolivian authorities wanted to cut his head off and send it to Cuba to verify his identity, or just to send a message; after an exhaustive d……続きを見る

"Throughout training I kept having the thought, WELL, ALL THEY CAN DO IS KILL ME. It seemed to help." SEALs are the world's toughest soldiers. Working in squads and platoons that make up SEAL teams,……続きを見る

Afghanistan, March 2002. In the early morning darkness on a frigid mountaintop, a U.S. soldier is stranded, alone, surrounded by fanatical al Qaeda fighters. For the man’s fellow Navy SEALs, and for……続きを見る

General Merrill A. "Tony" McPeak was the 14th chief of staff of the US Air Force. Below the Zone is the second installment of a projected three-volume memoir. The first book, Hangar Flying, covers t……続きを見る