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The unsolved mysteries of George Mallory, Sandy Irvine, and their legendary 1924 Everest expedition There is no mystery more compelling in the history of mountaineering than the disappearance of Geo……続きを見る

There is no mystery more compelling than the disappearance of British mountaineer George Mallory and Sandy Irvine, last seen ‘going strong for the top’ of Mount Everest on 8 June 1924. Mallory was a……続きを見る

It might not be in your lifetime', said the Chief Justice of the United States when asked whether the files on the assassination of President Kennedy would be made public. If the President was kille……続きを見る

L’Inde est par excellence le pays des flatteurs ; d’habiles courtisans ont voulu exalter le règne de leurs princes en mêlant aux gloires contemporaines celles du temps passé. Plusieurs de ces histor……続きを見る

Student-Centered Oral History explores the overlaps of culturally relevant teaching, student-centered teaching, and oral history to demonstrate how this method empowers students, especially those fr……続きを見る

**A New York Times Notable Book • A New York Times Review Editors' Choice • Named a Best Book of the year by FT • Nominated for the Women's prize for nonfiction • Winner of the 2025 ALCS Gold Dagger……続きを見る

Discover the shadier side of York's history with this remarkable collection of true-life crimes from across the city. Featuring all factions of the criminal underworld, this macabre selection of tal……続きを見る

The four new essays in Lincoln's Legacy describe major ethical problems that the sixteenth president navigated what can be learned from how he did so. The distinguished and award-winning Lincoln sch……続きを見る

The official history of British Vogue, telling the magazine's story and how it has reflected the changing face of Britain from the first issue in 1916 right up to the present day. British Vogue has ……続きを見る

Based on primary source documents, this historical study establishes the interconnections between private violence and political, social, and economic life in New York from 1930-1950. By describing ……続きを見る

Entre relatos históricos e episódios bizarros, autora britânica constrói guia interessante e divertido sobre as compulsões da humanidade Você já se sentiu angustiado com a ideia de falar em público?……続きを見る

This book explores how, far from being limited to deviation from known pathways or desirable plans of action, wandering is an abundant source of meaning, as intimately involved in the history of our……続きを見る

The author's interest in research of his family roots led him to the conclusion that genealogical charts are the driest of presentations of the family tree. In Legacy of a Patriot his ancestors inte……続きを見る

‘Essex Farm, Never Forgotten’ tells the story of Essex Farm and Calvaire (Essex) two First World War cemeteries in Belgium that will forever bear the Essex name. ‘Essex Farm’ is not a comprehensive ……続きを見る

Glimt af motorcyklens historie, tekniske udvikling og fascinationskraft gennem en række portrætter af danske motorcyklister gennem tiderne. Indhold: Johannes V. Jensen: Banebrydende MC-beretninger. ……続きを見る

FROM BRITAIN'S TOP-SELLING TRUE CRIME WRITER 'The queen of Victorian true crime is back' MAIL ON SUNDAY SHORTLISTED FOR THE CWA GOLD DAGGER FOR NON-FICTION On 8 July 1895, thirteen-year-old Robert C……続きを見る

FROM BRITAIN'S TOP-SELLING TRUE CRIME WRITER WINNER OF THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE WINNER OF THE SAMUEL JOHNSON PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER A RICHARD AND JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK GALAXY……続きを見る

FROM BRITAIN'S TOP-SELLING TRUE CRIME WRITER 'A wonderful book' HILARY MANTEL 'Gothic, dark and scandalous' SUNDAY TIMES SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2020 BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE LONGLISTED FOR THE CWA GOLD DA……続きを見る

The basis for the PBS Masterpiece series starring Samantha Bond (Downton Abbey) and Francesca Annis (Cranford) Away from the frontlines of World War II, in towns and villages across Great Britain, o……続きを見る

Offering a roadmap for practicing verbatim theatre (plays created from oral histories), this book outlines theatre processes through the lens of oral history and draws upon oral history scholarship ……続きを見る

This book introduces preschoolers to the birth of the United States of America, the legacy of the Founding Fathers, and the significance of the Constitution.Take a journey through America’s history ……続きを見る

Bill Pippinger was counted to be as good a neighbor, as bountiful a provider and as kind a husband and father as was to be found in the whole of Scott County, Kentucky, according to local standards ……続きを見る

One of the great names in chocolate history, Rowntree’s, evolved from the humble retail beginnings of Mary Tuke, eighteenth-century mother of York’s chocolate industry. This book explores how she wa……続きを見る

Histories of the Self interrogates historians’ work with personal narratives. It introduces students and researchers to scholarly approaches to diaries, letters, oral history and memoirs as sources ……続きを見る

A century on from the birth of Marilyn Monroe - this is the definitive biography of a true icon 'Gets as near to the heart of the mystery as anyone ever will' Guardian More than half a century after……続きを見る

When plague broke out in Manchuria in 1910 as a result of transmission from marmots to humans, it struck a region struggling with the introduction of Western medicine, as well as with the interactio……続きを見る

On a mild winter's evening in 1850, Isabella Robinson set out for a party. Her carriage bumped across the wide cobbled streets of Edinburgh's Georgian New Town and drew up at 8 Royal Circus, a grand……続きを見る

THE PERFECT GIFT FOR ALL BIBLIOMANIACS A BOOK OF THE YEAR IN THE TIMES, FINANCIAL TIMES, SPECTATOR AND DAILY MAIL A WATERSTONES BEST POPULAR SCIENCE BOOK Plunge into this rich and thought-provoking ……続きを見る

Originally published in 1987, Out of the Cage brings vividly to life the experiences of working women from all social groups in the two World Wars. Telling a fascinating story, the authors emphasise……続きを見る

Italian Women at War: Sisters in Arms from Unification to the Twentieth Century offers diverse perspectives on Italian women’s participation in war and conflict throughout Italy’s modern history, co……続きを見る