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The “intensely gripping story” of John von Neumann, Leo Szilard, Arthur Koestler, and six other world-renowned Hungarian Jews who fled the Nazis (The Washington Post Book World). In this book, New Y……続きを見る

In 1935, two Soviet satirists, Ilia Ilf and Evgeny Petrov, undertook a 10,000 mile American road trip from New York to Hollywood and back accompanied only by their guide and chauffeur, a gregarious ……続きを見る

A delightful and evocative memoir by Leacock Medal nominee Antanas Sileika. The acclaimed novelist who wrote this book wasn’t always Antanas. Growing up in the immigrant hub of Weston, Ontario ー a ……続きを見る

In 'Manners, Customs, and Dress During the Middle Ages and During the Renaissance Period' by P. L. Jacob, readers are taken on a comprehensive journey through the social, cultural, and sartorial pra……続きを見る

John S. C. Abbott's 'The History of Habsburg Empire' is a meticulously researched and engaging account of one of the most influential empires in European history. Abbott's book delves deep into the ……続きを見る

In George Catlin's 'The Story of Ojibbeway and Ioway Indians in England, France, and Belgium', readers are immersed in a detailed account of the experiences of Native American tribes in Europe durin……続きを見る

In 'Three Frenchmen in Bengal' by Samuel Charles Hill, the reader is transported back to colonial India in the late 18th century. The book follows the journey of three Frenchmen who find themselves ……続きを見る

London 1988: Agata grew up in post-war Prague and believes that her mother was the only member of her family to survive the Holocaust. But not everyone died. Agata's search for her 'lost' family, se……続きを見る

The first biography of Solomon Dubno, Moses Mendelssohn’s major collaborator Decenters the early Haskalah and demonstrates its polyvocality and polycentricity Shows the centrality of supposedly per……続きを見る

Alles über den wahren Vlad Tepes bis hin zu seinem ältesten Sohn Mihnea (Der Böse) nun alles in diesem kleinen Buch ................................ 続きを見る

In the second half of the 19th and the first half of the 20th century, nearly one-third of the population of today’s Slovenia permanently settled in countries around the world. Many more were travel……続きを見る

The book explores the key concerns in the United States of America, as well as around the world today, related to the significance of ecology, eco-consciousness and climate change. The chapters by i……続きを見る

Navid Kermani ist entlang den Gräben gereist, die sich gegenwärtig in Europa neu auftun: von seiner Heimatstadt Köln nach Osten bis ins Baltikum und von dort südlich über den Kaukasus bis nach Isfah……続きを見る

"Această carte prezintă evenimentele din România anilor 80 – 89, evenimente cunoscute și sub denumirea de Revoluția din Decembrie 1989, așa cum au fost ele trăite de subsemnatul, familie, prieteni, ……続きを見る

Pertinent to America, Britain, and other Western democracies, this book explains that what people believe happens in national assemblies and parliaments is radically different from the reality. Inst……続きを見る

This is a fascinating biography of Richard III, the infamous King of England who reigned for just two years in the late 15th century. The author, Caroline Amelia Halsted, provides a detailed and nua……続きを見る

In his book Genocide Revealed, Aleksandar Veljic exposes the chilling crimes of Hungarian Nazi forces in occupied northern Serbia during World War II, unraveling the concealed narrative of the Janua……続きを見る

This comprehensive overview of the history of Bulgaria covers events in this important Balkan nation from its 9th-century origins in the first Bulgarian Empire through the present day. Now an Easter……続きを見る

In 'Mornings at Bow Street' by J. Wight, readers are transported to the bustling Bow Street Police Office in London during the early 19th century. With detailed descriptions of criminal cases, inter……続きを見る

In 'Old Tavern Signs', Fritz August Gottfried Endell explores the history and significance of historical tavern signs, shedding light on their cultural and social importance. The book delves into th……続きを見る

In E. Gerard's 'The Land Beyond the Forest: Facts, Figures, and Fancies from Transylvania', readers are taken on a captivating journey through the mysterious region of Transylvania. With a blend of ……続きを見る

John Maynard Keynes' "The Economic Consequences of the Peace" is a seminal work that delves into the repercussions of the Treaty of Versailles on the global economy after World War I. Written in a p……続きを見る

Pálengó Teleki's 'The Evolution of Hungary and its place In European History' is a meticulously researched and insightful exploration of Hungary's development and significance within the broader Eur……続きを見る

Mark Antony Lower's 'The Curiosities of Heraldry' delves deep into the historical, symbolic, and artistic significance of heraldry. The book explores the origins of heraldry, its evolution throughou……続きを見る

Nikolai Vasilievich Gogol's 'Taras Bulba: A Tale of the Cossacks' is a gripping historical novel that delves into the life of the fierce Cossacks in 16th century Ukraine. The story follows the prota……続きを見る

U vremenu pred smrt, pogodjen razvojem situacije u Jugoslaviji i stradanjem srpskog naroda, Ducic pise politicke tekstove i novinske clanke, otvoreno osudjujuci genocid nad Srbima koji je sprovodila……続きを見る

Budapest and the Bronx: Portrait of an Intermarriage is a memoir that begins in wartime Budapest and touches on dark topics–Fascism, Stalinism, antisemitism–but it is mainly about two people from ra……続きを見る

The Italian occupation of Albania, which took place in April 1939, is a subject little covered in most texts pertaining to the history of our armed forces and is often mentioned in a few lines or de……続きを見る

A former member of the GRU, the Soviet's top-secret military intelligence organization, describes the GRU methods of establishing spy networks, reveals case histories of its activities, and lists pa……続きを見る

L’occupazione italiana dell’Albania, avvenuta nell’Aprile 1939, è un tema poco trattato dalla maggior parte dei testi inerenti alla storia delle nostre forze armate e spesso viene citato in poche ri……続きを見る