wired - Historical 23

On the night of the 22 September 1943 Pearl Witherington, a twenty-nine-year-old British secretary and agent of the Special Operations Executive (SOE), was parachuted from a Halifax bomber into Occu……続きを見る

Aristotle's Masterpiece, also known as The Works of Aristotle, the Famous Philosopher, is a sex manual and a midwifery book that was popular in England from the early modern period through to the 19……続きを見る

Elizabeth Bacon Custer began writing articles and making speaking engagements praising the glory of what she presented as her "martyred" husband, General George Armstrong Custer. Her three booksーBo……続きを見る

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The star of Marvel’s first Asian superhero film, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, tells his own origin story of being a Chinese immigrant in a candid cele……続きを見る

By the time Loretto discovered the cache of WWII letters, her father had been dead almost 50 years. She’d accepted she would never know him. That changed when she decided to type his 500+ letters fo……続きを見る

On July 18, 1969, a car driven by Senator Edward M. Kennedy plunged off a bridge on Chappaquiddick Island, off the coast of Cape Cod. Mary Jo Kopechne, a twenty-eight-year-old former staffer for Ken……続きを見る

In "Heroes of the Great Conflict; Life and Services of William Farrar," James Harrison Wilson crafts a compelling narrative that intertwines biographical detail with a broader historical context of ……続きを見る

Since its publication in 1923, Sir Song Ong Siang's One Hundred Years' History of the Chinese in Singapore has become the standard biographical reference of prominent Chinese in early Singapore, at ……続きを見る

In "A Day with Samuel Taylor Coleridge," May Byron skillfully intertwines fiction with biography to provide an intimate glimpse into the life and thoughts of one of the Romantic era's most enigmatic……続きを見る

M. L. Weems' "The Life of Benjamin Franklin" is a pioneering biography that immerses readers in the remarkable life and accomplishments of one of America's Founding Fathers. Characterized by Weems' ……続きを見る

Why are the best leaders the ones who are most adept at following? What should we expect of those who have the privilege of leading? And what may leaders expect of those who follow them? Drawing upo……続きを見る

In a time when it felt like everything from sports gatherings to birthday parties were being cancelled, a realization emerged that important things such as love, kindness, and ingenuity can never be……続きを見る

The evacuation and subsequent German occupation of the Channel Islands during WWII, told through personal accounts, newspapers, and political decisions. In the summer of 1940 the British Isles stood……続きを見る

After her own experience of breast cancer, Heather Goodare began to explore the connection between traumatic life events, depression and anxiety, and breast cancer in the lives of famous women in hi……続きを見る

The story of the Special Forces in World War II has never fully been told before. Information about them began to be declassified only in the 1980s. Known as the Jedburghs, these Special Forces were……続きを見る

“An American hero…finally gets her due in this riveting narrative. You will absolutely love Florence Finch: her grit, her compassion, her fight. This isn’t just history; she is a woman for our times……続きを見る

Enjoy this dark, humorous glimpse into the 1970s, where a starving student trying to leave logging behind forever must reluctantly return to the dangerous sidehills so he can finance more classes. B……続きを見る

This book is not a scholarly work of history, nor is it truly a memoir or an autobiography, as I am under no illusions that my life merits that kind of treatment. My standpoint is that of the partic……続きを見る

As the Supreme Allied Commander in the fight against the Nazis, General Dwight Eisenhower was one of the most important leaders of the last century. His position as a five-star general was crucial i……続きを見る

In 'Warwick, the Kingmaker' by Charles Oman, readers are taken on a journey through the tumultuous War of the Roses. The book is rich in historical detail and offers a detailed account of the life a……続きを見る

In "The Inventions, Researches and Writings of Nikola Tesla," Thomas Commerford Martin provides a meticulous examination of the monumental contributions made by the enigmatic inventor Nikola Tesla. ……続きを見る

In "Wilford Woodruff, Fourth President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints," the author offers a meticulously detailed chronicle of Woodruff's life and leadership within the LDS Churc……続きを見る

In 'The Story of Joan of Arc the Witch-Saint,' M. M. Mangasarian delivers a compelling narrative that intertwines historical analysis with a profound exploration of Joan of Arc's complex identity. T……続きを見る

This book is meant to be a treasury of memories for the friends and family of Bill Murphy. In many ways it captures his wit, his struggles and his love for all. He includes poems and a song that he ……続きを見る

As a result of the American families having to endure the Great Depression of the 1930's followed, shortly thereafter, by World War II in the 1940's, the American people pulled together, like never ……続きを見る

**WINNER OF PULITZER PRIZE FOR BIOGRAPHY** **WINNER OF THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD (Nonfiction)** Shortlisted for the HWA Non-Fiction Crown Award Finalist, LA Times Book Prize A landmark biography of on……続きを見る

Named one of Publishers Weekly’s Best of 2021 List in Comics. 2021 Top of the List Graphic Novel Pick In the spirit of Alison Bechdel’s Fun Home and Roz Chast’s Can’t We Talk About Something More Pl……続きを見る

The Expendable is a captivating and deeply satisfying true story from the opening months of WWII in the Pacific. As smoke billows skyward from Pearl Harbor, Japan throws its full military might agai……続きを見る

This volume, entitled “Napoleon in Exile,” is the fifth in a series of eight volumes on the subject of one of the most fascinating people in the history of the world. It focuses largely on the quest……続きを見る

In October 1967, eighteen-year-old Patrick Bradley enlisted in the US Army and was later deployed to Vietnam to map mobile POW camps to determine a pattern for rescuing prisoners. Combat left him ph……続きを見る