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A study of Pilsudski’s leadership in securing Polish independence and his military campaigns, including the 1920 counterattack. Pilsudski was the leading proponent of armed Polish resistance to Tsar……続きを見る

"A WWII soldier's rosy letters home are juxtaposed with his recollections of combat's harrowing on-the-ground reality in this immersive debut memoir...With its unique vantage point, this is a notewo……続きを見る

Erwin Rommel remains one of World War II's most recognizable and controversial figures. Celebrated as the "Desert Fox" for his brilliant tactical victories in North Africa, respected even by his ene……続きを見る

"Before the legends, before the headlines, there was a name whispered in Boston’s shadows, a man whose silence shaped an empire. Springs Toledo uncovers the truth history tried to forget." Step into……続きを見る

This book isn't about heroes. It's about what happens when heroes break. For the first time, the complete Reflection Series - The Mirror: Black Edition, The Broken Mirror, and No Filter - comes toge……続きを見る

First published in 1860, ‘Running a Thousand Miles for Freedom’ chronicles the audacious flight of William and Ellen Craft which is often known as the cleverest plot in fugitive slave history. Ellen……続きを見る

In the summer of 1942, a quiet but mortal choice fell upon thousands of ordinary Dutch citizens: look away, or open their doors. Across the flat, exposed geography of the occupied Netherlands ー whe……続きを見る

A forgotten hero. A fatal misunderstanding. A story that shaped two nations. The Chief and the Empire uncovers the extraordinary true tale of Te Tai Tokerau rangatira Te Pahi ー the first influentia……続きを見る

William Wallace: La vida de un héroe reconstruye la figura del caudillo escocés desde una perspectiva histórica que busca equilibrar la épica nacional con la documentación disponible. El libro exami……続きを見る

"Cruelty wins battles; restraint wins governance." Saladin is universally remembered as a moral hero, but what is often lost in the romanticized tales of chivalry is the reality of a disciplined sta……続きを見る

Leadership is not proven in victory. It is defined by what is sustained before it. Writing from the closing stage of his career, Winston Churchill reflects on the decisions that shaped Britain's res……続きを見る

During the Civil Warーthe most destructive event in American HistoryーConfederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest served as a prominent cavalry commander, known for his tactical brilliance. His rule ……続きを見る

"Ivan the Terrible did not merely rule Russia. He taught it how to survive through fear." Ivan IV was not simply a "mad" tyrant; he was the formative architect of the Russian state. In Ivan the Terr……続きを見る

"Kaiser Wilhelm II ruled a rising superpower but never conquered his own doubt. Europe paid the price." While many histories treat the outbreak of the Great War as a series of diplomatic accidents, ……続きを見る

The rise to power and eventual fall from grace of the Oxbridge intellectual After World War II, the academics of Oxford and Cambridgeーthe donsーformed an unusual kind of university-based, establish……続きを見る

Part philosophical memoir, tribute to a blue-collar football town, and historical snapshot of the mid-twentieth century, this book is a microcosm of the American Dream. From war-torn Eastern Europe,……続きを見る

In the popular mind valor is a shining word replete with ethical values; it is associated with daring, strength of body and mind, and generosity; it is the means to realize noble ends and ideals. Bu……続きを見る

All black and white photos of B314 aircraft and crew members courtesy of Pan Am Historical Foundation and obtained from the Pan Am Historical Foundation CD “Pan Am 1927-1991 The Story in Pictures”. ……続きを見る

Inside the left chest panel of a German officer's uniform coat, between the wool outer layer and the silk lining, sewn shut with a thread that matched the factory stitching exactly, was a roll of mi……続きを見る

"Les gens ont trouvé que ce n'était pas bien de ma part d'avoir invité à dîner les mauvais éléments de la vie et d'avoir pris plaisir à leur compagnie. Mais ces êtres, sous l'angle où l'artiste en m……続きを見る

Ce sont ceux qui connaissent peu, et non ceux qui connaissent beaucoup, qui affirment aussi positivement que tel ou tel problème ne sera jamais résolu par la science. Père de la théorie de l’évoluti……続きを見る

LA HISTORIA REAL DE CÓMO SOBREVIVÍ A LOS HORRORES DEL HOLOCAUSTO GRACIAS A MI MADRE «Una historia que el mundo debe conocer.» Bestseller del Sunday Times Durante décadas, Renee intentó olvidar lo vi……続きを見る

Emil Ludwigs Bismarck verfolgt den Aufstieg des preußischen Staatsmannes von der Provinz bis zur Reichsgründung 1871 und seinem Sturz 1890. Im Zentrum steht eine psychologisch akzentuierte Analyse v……続きを見る

"Bismarck: Gedanken und Erinnerungen" bietet eine selbstbewusste, quellengesättigte Rekonstruktion von Bismarcks Weg vom Gesandten zum Reichsgründer: von den Krisen von 1848 über die Einigungskriege……続きを見る

Resistance City uncovers the untold stories of bravery, sacrifice, and survival during World War II. Set in Lyonーonce known as the “Capital of the Resistance”ーthis powerful narrative brings to lif……続きを見る

SLOWAKEI: Das Land zwischen Donau und Tatra und seine "verlorenen" Persönlichkeiten Lange Zeit war die Slowakei auf der politischen Landkarte Europas unsichtbar – ein Land im Schatten großer Imperie……続きを見る

De meest bizarre en gewaagde ontsnappingspogingen die tijdens de Tweede Wereldoorlog zijn uitgevoerd door ’s werelds beroemdste militaire strijdmacht: de SAS Aan de hand van dagboeken, missieverslag……続きを見る

Se crescere vuol dire imparare a scegliere, la giovanissima Mala Zimetbaum si trova ad affrontare ben presto la scelta più drammatica: chi tra le compagne di prigionia ad Auschwitz-Birkenau poter ai……続きを見る

Idi Amin is a sharp and deeply contextualized portrait of one of the most destructive rulers in post-colial Africa. Instead of repeating the familiar image of Amin as merely a bizarre or monstrous d……続きを見る

The book is based on more than fifteen thousand pages of Ronald Reagan’s speeches, addresses, press conferences, memoranda, proclamations, and letters, as well as his autobiography. The first part i……続きを見る