wired - Historical 18

Extrait : Comme il n’est personne, soit dame, soit gentleman, pour peu qu’il ait quelque prétention à compter dans la société des gens comme il faut, qui puisse se permettre de montrer de la sympath……続きを見る

In der Luftschlacht über England sind Kampfgeschwader in rastlosen Einsätzen unterwegs. Auf einem Stützpunkt in der Normandie treffen sich zwei alte Freunde wieder, Leutnant Hanke, jetzt Kampffliege……続きを見る

Als im Kriegsjahr 1944 die Hauptkampflinie quer durch Italien lief, tobten um Monte Cassino und bei Forma-Francavilla erbitterte Kämpfe. Zu dieser Zeit fasste die deutsche Abwehr den Plan, den allii……続きを見る

Viel hat die Winterschlacht am Donez nicht übrig gelassen vom Regiment des Oberst Metzelbrod. Immer kleiner wird der Haufen, immer größer die Zahl der Verwundeten. Um diese und die Reste des Regimen……続きを見る

Unteroffizier Willi Trump schildert den Afrikafeldzug. Er beschreibt, wie er und seine Männer im blinden Gehorsam die Wüste durchqueren, auf Schlaf verzichten, Hunger und Durst leiden. Immer in dem ……続きを見る

The History of Mary Prince (1831) was the first narrative of a black woman to be published in Great Britain. It describes in detail Prince’s enslavement and sufferings as a slave – from the age of t……続きを見る

This autoethnographic study examines my experiences as an African American born and raised in the United States of America, whoーfrom the time I realized I was Black at age ten until the present day……続きを見る

Object of this book is to present clearly and accurately facts and principles in the lives of some of the chief founders and builders of America which would be of interest for everyone interested in……続きを見る

Woodrow Wilson's 'The Life of George Washington' is a masterful work that delves into the detailed and compelling narrative of the life of one of America's most iconic figures. Written in a captivat……続きを見る

This edition presents incredible lives of some of the most notable persons of American history. It is hoped that this book will furnish reader's mind some conception of what American history is, and……続きを見る

La historia conmovedora de un joven y su escape angustiante de una cruenta guerra civil en Yemen gracias a un plan urdido en las redes sociales por un pequeño grupo interconfesional de activistas de……続きを見る

This true story covers the three years during which a young RAF serviceman was called up for National Service and transported to Singapore from war-torn and rationed England for a “tour of duty” on ……続きを見る

*** Original and Unabridged Content. Made available by GOLDEN CLASSIC PRESS*** Synopsis: The sun was setting gloriously over the hills which encompass Jerusalem, pouring its streams of golden light ……続きを見る

William Harrison Ainsworth (4 February 1805 - 3 January 1882) was an English historical novelist born at King Street in Manchester. He trained as a lawyer, but the legal profession held no attractio……続きを見る

Un charme tout particulier plane autour des Memoires tant renommes de la Margrave de Bareith, les enveloppant de voiles mysterieux, tantot transparents, tantot obscurcis, montrant neanmoins toujours……続きを見る

William Penn was an instrumental and controversial figure in the early modern transatlantic world, known both as a leader in the movement for religious toleration in England and as a founder of two ……続きを見る

WHEN a little over two years ago I approached Maulana Azad with the request that he should write his autobiography, I never for a moment thought that it would be my melancholy duty to write a prefac……続きを見る

L'autobiographie d'une chanteuse d'opéra qui défraya la chronique en raison de ses mœurs dissolues.... POUR UN PUBLIC AVERTI..... De la découverte de la sexualité en surprenant ses parents pas le tr……続きを見る

INSPIRATION FOR THE MAJOR MOTION PICTURE OFFICIAL SECRETS FEATURING A NEW INTRODUCTION In January 2003, 28-year-old GCHQ translator Katharine Gun received an email from the US National Security Agen……続きを見る

Das getrennte Vaterland, ein getrenntes Volk - endlich wieder geeint! Die Wendezeit, eingeleitet durch das politische Vermächtnis von Willy Brandt und Egon Bahr, führte 1989/1990 zum Zusammenbruch d……続きを見る

A spellbinding tale of prophecy, power, and politicsーa biography of the 17th-century astrologer whose controversial celestial forecasts of the future changed the course of the English Civil War Win……続きを見る

Preface Having heard while in Slavery that "God made of one blood all nations of men," and also that the American Declaration of Independence says, that "We hold these truths to be self-evident, tha……続きを見る

Hans Fackler wird, wie viele andere Jungen seines Alters, mit gerade einmal 17 Jahren in die Wehrmacht eingezogen und zu den Pionieren an die Ostfront geschickt. Als solcher ist er für die Verminung……続きを見る

Although famous for his purported last wordsー“I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country”ーfew people know the real Nathan Hale. M. William Phelps brings into focus the life of t……続きを見る

First published in 1911, this vintage book contains extracts from the diary of John William Polidori, and chiefly those parts relating to his relationships with Byron, Shelley, and others of the Rom……続きを見る

Munjed's new book is once more a journey, but this time in taking him across the world on a quest to save others rather than himself. In Munjed Al Muderis's bestselling memoir Walking Free, he descr……続きを見る

In a world I won't see, but I wish I would, the biographies of some others here, including a few whom we serve lunch to, would be written and be read as eagerly as you say one of me would be read. -……続きを見る

Moses, Aristotle, Civil War hero Joshua Chamberlain, King George VI, Winston Churchill, Marilyn Monroe, distinguished historian Peter Brown, TV journalist John Stossel, Senator's wife Annie Glenn, A……続きを見る

This is the story of Gordon Clark (1902-85), respected philosopher and prolific writer, who held that Christianity, as a logically coherent system, is superior to all other philosophies. Clark fough……続きを見る

In volume one of Henry Buckberry's stories (Get Poor Now, Avoid the Rush), we followed Henry from his early childhood in central North Dakota to the dark, dangerous woods of northern Wisconsin. Get ……続きを見る