wired - War 6

What started as a way to teach a young firefighter a lesson on what an older woman has to offer, Widow and designer shoe store owner Lola Engel’s hot little class on love has taken a turn for the wo……続きを見る

“The French Revolution comes alive through the eyes of six diverse and complex women, in the skilled hands of these amazing authors.”--Martha Hall Kelly, New York Times bestselling author of Lilac G……続きを見る

In a series of four books based on war, each with a different focus, G.S. Willmott has extensively researched war 'histories' and from them, has created 'his stories'. This, the fourth and most comp……続きを見る

The Red Badge of Courage is a war novel by American author Stephen Crane (1871–1900). Taking place during the American Civil War, the story is about a young private of the Union Army, Henry Fleming,……続きを見る

'We lived on a bunk built for four but in times of overcrowding, it slept seven and at times even eight. There was so little space on the berth that when one of us wanted to ease his hip, we all had……続きを見る

JAKOB, ein Findelkind, wurde in einem Kloster aufgezogen, in jungen Jahren von Räubern, nachdem sie das Kloster überfallen hatten, mitgenommen. Fortan musste er mit den Räubern leben, bis diese gefa……続きを見る

Beautifully presented young readers’ edition of the bestselling memoir of a young soldier on the First World War’s Western Front. 'It's the end of the 1916 winter and the conditions are almost unbel……続きを見る

This early work by Edward Streeter was originally published in 1918 and we are now republishing it as part of our WWI Centenary Series. 'Dere Mable: Love Letters of a Rookie' is a cute comic work th……続きを見る

This is a charming work of fiction set durimg the First World War. It follows our hero, Ken Carrington, on his heroic adventures in and around the Dardanelles. This book is part of the World War One……続きを見る

This early work by Edward Streeter was originally published in 1919 and we are now republishing it as part of our WWI Centenary Series. '"Same old Bill, eh Mable!"' is a cute comic work that takes t……続きを見る

Esiste una lingua per parlare della guerra? Uno stile per descriverla senza mai, neanche involontariamente, glorificarla? A una simile domanda etica il reduce Ludwig Renn rispose nel 1928 scrivendo ……続きを見る

Based on the true World War II stories of America's first female military pilots, this historic novel follows the story of a young woman from a dirt-poor farm family. Sally Ketchum has little chance……続きを見る

Seventeen-year-old Edwin enlisted in the military to avoid going to prison, never expecting his decision to lead him on the deadly adventure of his life. Trained to be the best, he soon adheres to l……続きを見る

Award-winning author, Alex Kava pulls readers into the middle of the storm and has them gasping for air even as they turn the next page. A trailblazer in the K9 mystery genre, Kava creates a "dynami……続きを見る

TO SAVE HER CHILD, A MOTHER MUST MAKE AN IMPOSSIBLE CHOICE. 'Heartrending. Riveting. Definitely on my list of Ten Best Books of the year' Sharon Maas, author of The Violin Maker's Daughter 'The char……続きを見る

Den zweiten Band seiner herausragenden Romantrilogie „Verwandte und Bekannte“, um die Geschicke einer Hamburger Arbeiterfamilie über drei Generationen, schrieb Willi Bredel 1943. Fünf Jahre später w……続きを見る

Mit „Die Enkel“ erschien 1953 der abschließende Band von Willi Bredels herausragender Trilogie „Verwandte und Bekannte“, der Geschichte einer Hamburger Arbeiterfamilie, die gleichzeitig Spiegel des ……続きを見る

___________________________ THE SEVENTH NOVEL IN THE BESTSELLING SHIPYARD GIRLS SERIES Sunderland, 1942: Christmas is fast approaching, and with it comes a flurry of snow and surprises... Against al……続きを見る

Durch diese Gegenden ist einst Fontane gewandert, um Land und Leute zwischen Oder und Elbe, Spreewald und Stechlin zu beschreiben, und es hat schon seinen besonderen Reiz, heute, hundert Jahre späte……続きを見る

Barely into his twenties and already a highly decorated military hero, Army Special Forces veteran Blake Kershaw is now going to college, studying while recuperating from wounds received in Afghanis……続きを見る

I början av 1700-talet befinner sig den svenska armén på flykt efter slaget vid Poltava. Måste de kapitulera? Hemma i Sverige lever kvarlämnade fruar i fullständig ovisshet. Kampen försvåras med ryk……続きを見る

Wie in ihren erfolgreichen Büchern 'Märkischer Bilderbogen' und 'Potsdamer Geschichten' erzählt Gisela Heller auch hier über Land und Leute ihrer unmittelbaren Heimat. Sie war abseits der Touristens……続きを見る

The order of the Knights of St. John, which for some centuries played a very important part in the great struggle between Christianity and Mahomedanism, was, at its origin, a semi-religious body, it……続きを見る

Living in the present days of peace and tranquillity it is difficult to picture the life of our ancestors in the days of King Alfred, when the whole country was for years overrun by hordes of pagan ……続きを見る

With the general knowledge of geography now possessed we may well wonder at the wild notion entertained both by Bonaparte and the French authorities that it would be possible, after conquering Egypt……続きを見る

The conquest of Mexico, an extensive empire with a numerous and warlike population, by a mere handful of Spaniards, is one of the romances of history. Indeed, a writer of fiction would scarcely have……続きを見る

The Siege of Gibraltar stands almost alone in the annals of warfare, alike in its duration and in the immense preparations made, by the united powers of France and Spain, for the capture of the fort……続きを見る

There are few figures in history who have individually exercised so great an influence upon events as William Wallace and Robert Bruce. It was to the extraordinary personal courage, indomitable pers……続きを見る

The war in South Africa may be roughly divided into three parts. First, The desperate fighting in Natal, which culminated in the relief of Ladysmith. Second, The advance towards Kimberley begun by L……続きを見る

This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the dig……続きを見る