wired - Historical 25

This work is a narrative of personal experiences of the author, John Hargrave, while serving with the 32nd Field Ambulance, X Division, Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, during the Great War This b……続きを見る

The authoritative biography of a nineteenth-century polymath. Finalist for the 2014 ForeWord IndieFab Book of the Year Award in the Biography Category This fascinating biography tells the story of W……続きを見る

On a hot summer’s day in Montana, a daring frontier cavalry officer, Powhatan Henry Clarke, died at the height of his promising career. A member of the U.S. Military Academy’s Class of 1884, Clarke ……続きを見る

The Dutch in Wartime: Survivors Remember is a series of books with wartime memories of Dutch immigrants to North America, who survived the Nazi occupation of The Netherlands. Book 8, The Hunger Wint……続きを見る

The Dutch in Wartime: Survivors Remember is a series of books with wartime memories of Dutch immigrants to North America, who survived the Nazi occupation of The Netherlands. In Book 3, Witnessing t……続きを見る

A powerful true story of survival, this chronicle of the women who used their sewing skills to survive the Holocaust tells of an extraordinary fashion workshop created within one of the most notorio……続きを見る

King Hammurabi graced history books because of his Code of Law. The Code of Law sets the standards for punishments to meet the requirements of justice. In this book, you will learn about the great K……続きを見る

Der junge Wiener Ernst Papanek ist Vollblut-Sozialist, leidenschaftlicher Pädagoge und unerschütterlicher Optimist. Obwohl er nach dem Februaraufstand 1934 nur knapp den Häschern des Dollfuß-Regimes……続きを見る

The book is a memoir about growing up Black in Cape Charles, Virginia on the Eastern Shore of the Chesapeake. It details the origin of the town as a railroad terminus and connecting to ferry barges ……続きを見る

""Originally written for the private use of my sons in case I did not return, this narrative of events connected with the expedition to Siberia must of necessity lack many of the necessary elements ……続きを見る

Ein französisch-russisch-italienisches Paar, das sich in New York kennenlernt und nach Indien reisen will, um Gandhi zu treffen. Schon diese Geschichte bietet genug Stoff für ein Buch. Doch es geht ……続きを見る

Kate Kelly has always been overshadowed by her famous brother Ned, but the talented young woman was a popular public figure in her own right. This moving biography tells her astonishing story in ful……続きを見る

After emigrating from Germany to Michigan at age seven, Johannes Strieter (1829-1920) served as a confessional Lutheran pastor in Ohio, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Indiana amid almost unbelievable hard……続きを見る

Wild Bill’s ever-evolving legend When it came to the Wild West, the nineteenth-century press rarely let truth get in the way of a good story. James Butler “Wild Bill” Hickok’s story was no exception……続きを見る

With the Balkans being a small tourist destination, not many know of the horrors that plagued the people living there. The traumas of the Bosnian War (1991-1995) can be seen surfacing through the wa……続きを見る

Rainer Metzger erzählt uns Wien aus der Perspektive von Menschen, die sich in der Stadt bewegt und sie geprägt haben: Wir lauschen dem Poeten Walther von der Vogelweide am babenbergischen Hof und be……続きを見る

Katarinas Familie überlebt den 30-jährigen Krieg, die Hungersnot und die Plagen die über das Land hereinbrechen. Plötzlich wird sie von der Inquistion angeklagt. Ihr wird die Absage Gottes und die u……続きを見る

As American society becomes more polarized by the day, the question of how this "exceptional nation" can hope to regain its mojo is more pressing than ever before. With his unique blend of wry humor……続きを見る

An aggressive and colorful personality, William Barksdale was no stranger to controversy. Orphaned at 13, he succeeded as lawyer, newspaper editor, Mexican War veteran, politician and Confederate co……続きを見る

The Sunday Times top 10 bestseller, with a foreword by King Charles III, as Prince of Wales. The incredibly moving and powerful memoir of an Auschwitz survivor who made headlines around the world. T……続きを見る

During the Second World War, across the frontline as well as on the Home Front, millions of people recorded their thoughts of their experiences - whether in letters, their personal diaries or those ……続きを見る

The ultimate guide to every President there's ever been: 46 profiles by 46 different politicians, journalists and academics compiled by leading political commentator Iain Dale 'A must read for polit……続きを見る

Recopilación de motivaciones y reflexiones que promovían la propia acción de Camilo Cienfuegos como dirigente revolucionario de Cuba. "Aun cuando después, hiciera una serie de hazañas que han dejado……続きを見る

Pat Daly, MD, has written a series of articles which uphold Bernard Lonergan's method explored in his famous book Insight as a model that could be followed or applied in practicing medicine or promo……続きを見る

There’s no denying that Helen Thomas was a larger-than-life personality, but more importantly, she was a trailblazer for women in journalism. Professionally, she reported on more presidential admini……続きを見る

In 1558 werd de nog jonge Willem van Oranje weduwnaar. In 1561 hertrouwde hij met Anna van Saksen. Zij was verre van knap en had een bijzonder onaangenaam karakter. Ook was ze niet bijzonder rijk, t……続きを見る

Frederick Watts came to prominence during the nineteenth century as a lawyer and a railroad company president, but his true interests lay in agricultural improvement and in raising the economic, soc……続きを見る

Handfest, kauzig, schillernd, herzhaft, ursprünglich, umwerfend, versponnen, fantastisch, abenteuerlich sind diese Geschichten, Sagen, Märchen, Lieder und Anekdoten aus den Anfängen der amerikanisch……続きを見る

Anne Boleyns forhold til den engelske kong Henrik den 8. er kendt vidt og bredt. Det samme er ægteskabets blodige afslutning, der endte med Annes halshugning på kongens ordre. Mindre kendt er det, a……続きを見る

Den danske digter Christian Winther (1796-1876) er kendt for det fortællende digt "Hjortens flugt" fra 1855, der anses for at være den danske romantiks sidste store hovedværk. Hans forfatterskab er ……続きを見る