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It's hard to say, exactly, what's meant by the "modern world," but Henry Buckberry never really hooked into it. Born before the First World War and the oldest boy in a family of thirteen kids, he le……続きを見る

Portals tells intertwining true life stories of adopting and being adopted as an older child. Spanning forty years of development the saga is told both from the perspective of Lillian, adopted at ag……続きを見る

This is the amazing story of Rancho Sordo Mudo, a free home and school for deaf children in Mexico. Founded in 1969 by Ed and Margaret Everett, the Ranch has challenged and changed thousands of live……続きを見る

A true story of courage and survival in the face of war. In 1940, Navy nurse Dorothy Still eagerly anticipates her assignment in the Philippines. But as war looms, Dorothy transforms from a nurse to……続きを見る

The author of Bushcat Minstrel of the Wild - John Edmond was born in Luanshya -Northern Rhodesia now Zambia. he was educated in Luanshya, Edinburgh Scotland and Pretoria. Following his service in th……続きを見る

The Sykes-Picot Agreement was one of the defining moments in the history of the modern Middle East. Yet its co-creator, Sir Mark Sykes, had far more involvement in British Middle East strategy durin……続きを見る

Of whom was it said, "while her literary works can be characterized as creative genius, her will cannot?" Who left 25,000 for sixty-six of his friends to go out and "have dinner on me"? Who kept urn……続きを見る

Er war fromm, weltoffen und den Menschen zugewandt. Nicht nur für Regensburg, wo er als Bischof im Ruf der Heiligkeit starb, wurde der Oberpfälzer Georg Michael Wittmann (1760–1833) zu einer außerge……続きを見る

This book summary and analysis was created for individuals who want to extract the essential contents and are too busy to go through the full version. This book is not intended to replace the origin……続きを見る

This 233-page book is an insightful potrait of the extraordinary deed of a women largely viewed as one of the greatest heroines of our time, and a visionary of freedom, democracy and human rights. I……続きを見る

The dramatic, untold story of the extraordinary women recruited by Britain's elite spy agency to help pave the way for Allied victory, for fans of A WOMAN OF NO IMPORTANCE by Sonia Purnell 'Gripping……続きを見る

An extraordinary true story of survival against all odds - and a fascinating eyewitness account of one of the darkest periods in human history. 'A huge 5 stars for a story that had to be told. There……続きを見る

'The Night Manager meets Narcos' Saul David 'To catch this criminal took incredible courage and skill. This is James Bond meets Jason Bourne' Bear Grylls 'This is the book that warned us years befor……続きを見る

"May the ears of Canada never grow deaf to the plea of widows and orphans and our crippled men for care and support. May the eyes of Canada never be blind to that glorious light which shines upon ou……続きを見る

As early as 1920, US Army General Billy Mitchell began sounding alarm bells about an inevitable Japanese invasion from sea-based aircraft. Through the press and in person he lobbied naval brass abou……続きを見る

WRITTEN WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION BY MARK BOSTRIDGE In her bestselling first volume of autobiography, Testament of Youth, Vera Brittain passionately recorded the agonising years of the First World War……続きを見る

Meet the unit that posed as Nazi stormtroopers in the most daring mission ever undertaken SAS Ghost Patrol is the explosive true story of the day in 1942 when the SAS donned Nazi uniforms to perpetr……続きを見る

For fans of the Netflix series The Crown and from the author of the New York Times bestseller 17 Carnations comes a captivating biography of Wallis Simpson, the notorious woman for whom Edward VIII ……続きを見る

A smart and revealing political memoir from a rising star of the Democratic Party. "In life and in politics, the most important work is often that which happens outside the wire." Going "outside the……続きを見る

An unknown story of an unlikely hero--the US consul who best analyzed the threat posed by Nazi Germany and predicted the horrors to come In 1929, Raymond Geist went to Berlin as a consul and handled……続きを見る

In Plutarch’s Lives, Plutarch examines greatness not through conquest alone, but through character revealed under pressure. This second volume continues Plutarch’s distinctive approach, pairing Gree……続きを見る

Plutarch’s Lives continues its exploration of character and consequence in this third volume, examining figures whose lives were shaped by uncertainty, ambition, and political danger. Here, Plutarch……続きを見る

The son of a fighter pilot, raised in an air force barracks, Ahmed Aboul Gheit was privy to the confidential meetings, undisclosed memoranda, and battle secrets of Egyptian diplomacy for many decade……続きを見る

If it weren’t for fearless world explorers, the world wouldn’t be like it is today. There wouldn’t be mixing of cultures, great scientific discoveries and even global trade. Explorers like Magellan,……続きを見る

The military are a brave people. They fight to protect the country and preserve the peace. But a long time ago, the military had to endure so much more because they had to live in trenches and they ……続きを見る

Women who made it to history books all had to go through some sort of struggle. In this ebook, we’re going to read about the lives of women who became very involved in their own advocacies. Study an……続きを見る

'Every once in a while you find a cook book that stands out from the crowd; this is one such book.' ⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A great gift for any foodie...I'm sure it'll become one of my most used cookbooks.' ⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐……続きを見る

From bestselling true military author Damien Lewis: the incredible story of the radar wars, Britain's most secret battle. 'Nail-biting action all the way - the explosive true story' - Mark 'Billy' B……続きを見る

This engrossing memoir tells the fascinating story of one of China's great leaders during the Nationalist revolution of the 1920s and of the woman who paid a staggering price so that he could attain……続きを見る

DRAMATIC AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF AN AMERICAN SLAVE INCLUDING 21ST CENTURY STUDY GUIDE This classic of American literature was first published in 1845, when its author had just achieved his freedom. Its sho……続きを見る