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The discovery of Richard IIIs remains in August 2012 has reignited interest in the last English Monarch to die in battle. This eBook is perfect for those who wish to know more about the last Plantag……続きを見る

**View our feature on Sarah Gristwood’s Elizabeth & Leicester.**Though the story has been told on filmーand whispered in historic gossipーthis is the first book in almost fifty years to solely explo……続きを見る

High finance, wilderness adventures, violence, and questionable legal tactics all played important roles in the history of the North West Company. William McGillivray, head of the company from 1804 ……続きを見る

Exiled In Paradise: German Refugee Artists and Intellectuals in America from the 1930s to the Present by Anthony Heilbut (Second, 1997 revised edition; 173,000 words) The fascinating story of émigré……続きを見る

From the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling and prizewinning author of THE FIVE 'A fascinating expose of the seamy side of eighteenth century life' MAIL ON SUNDAY 'Rubenhold's pages practically reek wit……続きを見る

Don Camsell joined the men in black of the SBS in 1974. From the deserts of Oman to the hills of Port Stanley, from the bottom of Gibraltar harbour to the deep, cold, black waters of Loch Long and f……続きを見る

This is the story of John McKinney who received the Medal of Honor for his actions against a Japanese surprise attack. On May 11, 1945, McKinney returned fire on the Japanese attacking his unit, usi……続きを見る

Mildred Aldrich was born in Providence, Rhode Island, in 1853. After graduating from Everett High School in 1872, she taught elementary school in Boston, Massachusetts. Aldrich began her career as a……続きを見る

St. John's Newfoundland is a colorful,  beautiful city. It is full of colorful characters and humorous stories abound about them. This story is about one such character, who grew up in th……続きを見る

Twenty-one high interest true short stories that feature exciting personalities from America’s past. Each personality made unique contributions to America, and their stories are recounted in excitin……続きを見る

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“An important contribution to the history of World War II . . . I have never before been able to learn so much about maintenance methods of an armored division, with precise details that underline t……続きを見る

This devotional book contains 365 true stories of struggles, courage, and actions of women, children, and men involved in the home front of American wars, in chronological order, from the French Ind……続きを見る

For many young women, the 1920s felt like a promise of liberty. It was a period when they dared to shorten their skirts and shingle their hair, to smoke, drink, take drugs and to claim sexual freedo……続きを見る

*Includes pictures of more than 25 of Picasso's most famous works, including an explanation of his techniques and influences.*Includes pictures of Picasso and important people in his life. .*Explain……続きを見る

An unforgettable depiction of the Roman empire at the height of its power and reach, and an elegantly sensational retelling of the lives and times of the twelve Caesars One of the them was a militar……続きを見る

According to Wikipedia: "Benjamin Franklin (January 17, 1706 [O.S. January 6, 1705[1]] April 17, 1790) was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. A noted polymath, Franklin was a leading ……続きを見る

Revised and corrected by T.Forester, EsqDe vita Caesarum (Latin, direct translation: On the Life of the Caesars) commonly known as The Twelve Caesars, is a set of twelve biographies of Julius Caesar……続きを見る

The inspiring true story of General Lucian Truscott, one of the greatest combat commanders of World War II. General Lucian K. Truscott was an American military giant: tough, resourceful, and devoted……続きを見る

Whether he is evoking the blind carnage of the Tet offensive, the theatrics of his fellow Americans, or the unraveling of his own illusions, Wolff brings to this work the same uncanny eye for detail……続きを見る

HE LIVED ON THE ABYSS OF DEATH AS A RECON SCOUT IN WORLD WAR II. From Africa’s Sahara Desert, where he met Churchill, to the plains of Tunisia, where he served under Patton, Fred Salter executed dar……続きを見る

An abridged version of the classic biography of the U.S. President Thomas Jefferson. This is a stirring portrait of an extraordinary AmericanーThomas Jeffersonーthird President of the United States,……続きを見る

According to Wikipedia: "Richard I (8 September 1157 6 April 1199) was King of England from 6 July 1189 until his death. He also ruled as Duke of Normandy, Duke of Aquitaine, Duke of Gascony, Lord o……続きを見る

Sixty years ago, Britannia was the home of the largest copper mine in the British Empire. Several thousand people lived in its two main communities: the Townsite and the Beach. Although it was a sca……続きを見る

**The New York Times bestseller that tells the true story of the life of Major Dick Winters, the man who led the Band of Brothers in World War II. Look for the Band of Brothers miniseries, now avail……続きを見る

The Marquess of Queensberry is as famous for his role in the downfall of one of our greatest literary geniuses as he was for helping establish the rules for modern-day boxing. The trial and two-year……続きを見る

His memoirs have ... honesty, pace and readability.' Jeremy Paxman Max Hastings grew up with romantic dreams of a life amongst warriors. But after his failure as a parachute soldier in Cyprus in 196……続きを見る

Memoirs of a combat veteran and the brothers and sisters at arms he served with. 続きを見る

First published in 1989, this diary provides the background to two vital issues: our relations with the European Community and the state of politics in Britain. Few people are better qualified to kn……続きを見る

Montana Memories is a fun adventure with young boys challenging the great outdoors in Montana’s spectacular landscape. In order to find fun and adventure, considering the tight family budgets and ra……続きを見る