Xander - Historical 1

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

The salem witch trials have become one of the most infamous events in american history. During the bitter winter of 1692/93, a group of puritan young women in the colonial town of salem, massachuset……続きを見る

An annotated translation of Alexander Herzen’s monumental memoir Past and Thoughtsーthe first new English-language edition in a centuryーcaptures the tumultuous life and penetrating cultural and pol……続きを見る

Qui regarde Rembrandt van Rijn voit plus que de la peinture baroque : une lumière qui naît de l’obscurité, des visages pleins d’intériorité, et une manière de peindre qui, aujourd’hui encore, ressem……続きを見る

An exploration of Machiavelli's poetry, love affairs, friendships, and his preoccupation with truth and perception. Who was Niccolo Machiavelli and why should we consider him relevant to the problem……続きを見る

Traces the contrasting World War II experiences of a German anti-Nazi and a loyal Hitler supporter on the Eastern Front. The author’s grandfather despised the Nazis. A farmer’s son from Bavaria, a s……続きを見る

More than Jerry Bird's memoir, the book is a biography of the sport during a radical period of evolution. "This book is such an important part of skydiving history," writes Dan Brodsky-Chenfield, wo……続きを見る

Alexander is not only a survivor of a traumatic brain injury but an overcomer with a profound story to share. Writing has been a therapeutic process for him, symbolising the doors that began to open……続きを見る

Deze romaneske biografie brengt een vergeten hoofdstuk uit de Franse geschiedenis van het fin de siècle tot leven: de geboorte van het populisme. Op het kerkhof van Elsene, Brussel ligt onder een on……続きを見る

Entdecken Sie die wahre Geschichte hinter der Entdeckung Amerikas! „Martin Behaim aus Nürnberg. Der geistige Entdecker Amerika's“ von Alexander Ziegler ist ein faszinierendes Werk, das die Geschicht……続きを見る

Alexander Aitken was an ordinary soldier with an extraordinary mind. The student who enlisted in 1915 was a mathematical genius who could multiply nine-digit numbers in his head. He took a violin wi……続きを見る

Unveiling Our Story: Intimate African American Narratives is a powerful and timely tribute to the voices that history too often tries to silence. In an era where African American history is being qu……続きを見る

A masterpiece of literary memoryーa powerful exploration of the intersections of family, history, and memory "One evening in May 1948, my mother went to a party in New York with her first husband an……続きを見る

In "Sir William Wallace," Alexander Falconer Murison offers a meticulously researched and vivid portrayal of the legendary Scottish hero, intertwining historical fact with compelling narrative. Muri……続きを見る

Madison & Adams Press presents the Civil War Memories Series. This meticulous selection of the firsthand accounts, memoirs and diaries is specially comprised for Civil War enthusiasts and all people……続きを見る

This volume retraces Carl Lutz’s diplomatic wartime rescue efforts in Budapest, Hungary, through the lens of Jewish eyewitness testimonies. Together with his wife, Gertrud Lutz-Fankhauser, the direc……続きを見る

"…may appeal to select scholars and readers interested in the era's social history, as it ranges from social morays to different styles of flirtation, general entertainment, the theater, architectur……続きを見る

The brainchild of Daniel Alexander Payne Murray, Banneker: The Afro-American Astronomer was first conceived after Murray discovered what he found to be a beautifully written letter to Thomas Jeffers……続きを見る

Retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman, who found himself at the center of a firestorm for his decision to report the infamous phone call that led to presidential impeachment, tells ……続きを見る

In "Robert Louis Stevenson," Walter Alexander Sir Raleigh delivers a profound exploration of the life and works of the celebrated Scottish author. Raleigh employs a rich, analytical prose style that……続きを見る

Alexander Wheelock Thayer's monumental work, 'Ludwig van Beethoven,' is a three-volume biography that delves into the life and work of the legendary composer. Thayer's extensive research and detaile……続きを見る

In "Sir William Wallace," Alexander Falconer Murison offers a compelling exploration of the life and legacy of one of Scotland's most iconic historical figures. Murison's narrative weaves together m……続きを見る

Spies have always lived in the shadows, slipping between worlds, crafting false identities, and risking their lives in ways most of us can barely imagine. The thrill of espionage isn't just found in……続きを見る

In 'Einstein: Historischer Roman' von Alexander Moszkowski wird die fiktive Geschichte des berühmten Physikers Albert Einstein erzählt. Durch einen Mix aus historischen Tatsachen und literarischer F……続きを見る

Wer das Buch „Die Vermessung der Welt“ von Daniel Kehlmann gelesen hat und sich für die historischen Hintergründe u. a. von Gauß’ Besuch von Humboldt in Berlin interessiert, findet in diesem Buch ei……続きを見る

In the summer of 1928, an eleven-year-old American-born son of Greek immigrants travels with his parents and siblings to Greece to visit their family village. There, he witnesses the brutal murder o……続きを見る

Soixante-quatorze ans après la fin de la guerre, l'un des principaux acteurs du régime d'occupation allemand dans le nord de la France, le général Alexander von Falkenhausen, commandant militaire, n……続きを見る

To commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the end of the Civil War, Diversion Books is publishing seminal works of the era: stories told by the men and women who led, who fought, and who lived in an A……続きを見る

In "William Wallace: Das Leben eines Helden" entführt Alexander Falconer Murison die Leser in das faszinierende Leben des schottischen Nationalhelden William Wallace, dessen mutiger Widerstand gegen……続きを見る

The most interesting part of China, from a geographical and ethnological point of view, is the Westgeographically, because its recesses have not yet been thoroughly explored, and ethnologically, bec……続きを見る