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In the early twentieth century there was a war brewing on Britain's doorstep. Northern Ireland was filled with discrimination and suspicion, a sense of foreboding that would soon erupt into full-blo……続きを見る

With a plot to grace any comic opera, the 1859-72 'Pig War' broke out when an American living on a quietly disputed small island in the Gulf of Georgia shot a British pig he found rooting up his gar……続きを見る

Upadek Konstantynopola w 1453 roku był ważnym punktem zwrotnym w historii Europy: zacięta bitwa w tym kluczowym mieście handlowym zakończyła się upadkiem Cesarstwa Bizantyjskiego i powstaniem Imperi……続きを見る

Căderea Constantinopolului în 1453 a reprezentat un moment de cotitură majoră în istoria Europei: o bătălie crâncenă în acest oraș comercial crucial s-a încheiat cu prăbușirea Imperiului Bizantin și……続きを見る

Падіння Константинополя у 1453 році стало важливим поворотним моментом в європейській історії: запекла битва за це ключове торгове місто завершилася падінням Візантійської імперії та піднесенням Осм……続きを見る

Konstantinopolis'in 1453'te düşmesi Avrupa tarihinde önemli bir dönüm noktası oldu: Bu önemli ticaret kentinde yaşanan şiddetli bir savaş, Bizans İmparatorluğu'nun çöküşü ve sonraki yüzyıllarda bölg……続きを見る

Падение Константинополя в 1453 году стало важным поворотным моментом в истории Европы: ожесточенная битва в этом важнейшем торговом городе завершилась падением Византийской империи и возвышением Осм……続きを見る

Between 1969 and 1998, over 4,000 people lost their lives in the small country of Northern Ireland. The vast majority of these deaths were sectarian in nature and involved ordinary civilians, killed……続きを見る

In 1854 Britain and France were at war to save 'poor little Turkey', the crumbling Ottoman Empire, from the menace of Russian expansionism. On 25 October they were nine days into what would become a……続きを見る

Katerina Gordeeva - ausgezeichnet mit dem Geschwister-Scholl-Preis 2024 des Börsenvereins des Deutschen Buchhandels – Landesverband Bayern e. V. und der Landeshauptstadt München. »In ihrem auch lite……続きを見る

Le 24 février 2022, la guerre frappait à nouveau à nos portes. Depuis lors, toutes les grandes puissances sont concernées. Le monde en porte d’ores et déjà les stigmates. L’OTAN est sortie de son ét……続きを見る

From the historical perspective, the Cold War can be regarded as an extension and continuation of colonialism via different means. The tools and methods that the superpowers, as well as local allies……続きを見る

This anthology of essays written by author retired US Army Brigadier General Wayne Michael Hall involves critical thinking and planning in the new age-the Information Age-in relation to the Arrow of……続きを見る

There I was as my arm jerked forward, and a new sensation filled my mindーpanic. Thoughts filled my head quickly: today I'm going to die, this is it, this airplane is going to blow up any second, we……続きを見る

Known in the Medford area as "doctor", James Still was not a licensed physician. The title was conferred by grateful patients who welcomed his gentle remedies after the "heroic" treatment prescribed……続きを見る

This book offers great insight of the thoughts of renowned educators of past centuries, and it powerfully mediates such insight to today's educational practitioners. Frank Pierrepont Graves, America……続きを見る

Fascinating biography of legal titan, noted abolitionist and diplomat Ebenezer Hoar. Ebenezer Hoar was admitted to the bar in 1835, and served the law at the bar and on the bench for more than a hal……続きを見る

James Sprunt served on a blockade runner during the Civil War, and later became one of the wealthiest residents of Wilmington, N.C. Noted for his philanthropy, Sprunt loved the Cape Fear region of t……続きを見る

The Wall Street titan J. P. Morgan still bears the name of its founder, who changed and innovated American Finance. Chief financier to such industry leaders Carnegie and Rockefeller enabling their c……続きを見る

A detailed account of the life of John Peter Muhlenberg, focusing primarily on his role in the American Revolution. Asked by George Washington to raise the 8th regiment of Virginia, Muhlenberg and h……続きを見る

A resetting of the author's Sam Houston and his republic, with some omissions and the addition of six chapters for campaigning purposes. -- Cf. Bruce, H. The life of General Houston. Lester was born……続きを見る

Colonel Seth Warner played a conspicuous part in the War of Independence, third in command of the expedition to capture Fort Ticonderoga, at the Siege of Quebec, the battles of Hubbardton and Bennin……続きを見る

Written and illustrated as one of Wallace Nutting's noted "State Series". A Historical photographic tour highlighting the scenery, older homes and landmarks, supplemented with engravings. In all 304……続きを見る

Written and illustrated as one of Wallace Nutting's noted "State Series". A Historical photographic tour highlighting the scenery, older homes and landmarks, supplemented with engravings. In all 304……続きを見る

Covers the life of Ethan Allen as he fights for first the New Hampshire Grants and then for the newly declared United States of America. His capture of Fort Ticonderoga and his fight to make Vermont……続きを見る

A treasure trove of information on the Siler family, including mementoes, genealogical charts, letters and Family meeting notes. From humble German beginnings to a wide and successful dynasty spanni……続きを見る

Colm Tóibín's Homage to Barcelona celebrates one of Europe’s greatest cities – a cosmopolitan hub of vibrant architecture, art, culture and nightlife. It moves from the story of the city’s founding ……続きを見る

Follow Colm Tóibín's lone religious pilgrimage along the Irish border during the tumultuous summer of 1987. In the summer after the Anglo-Irish Agreement, when tension was high in Northern Ireland, ……続きを見る

Palmares foi o maior e mais duradouro assentamento de fugitivos da história da escravidão no Brasil. Os mocambos, como eram chamados, formaram-se no início do século xvii nas matas do sul de Pernamb……続きを見る

Winner of the Duke of Wellington Medal for Military History. A dramatic new telling of the dawn of modern East Asia, placing Korea at the center of a transformed world order wrought by imperial gree……続きを見る