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An Army marches on its stomach, observed Napoleon, a hundred and fifty years later General Rommel remarked that the British should always be attacked before soldiers had had an early morning cup of ……続きを見る

The field of environmental history emerged just decades ago but has established itself as one of the most innovative and important new approaches to history, one that bridges the human and natural w……続きを見る

Kenya has a long and complex history that began thousands of years ago. Indeed, some archaeologists contend that the country was the "cradle of mankind" or, at the very least, one of the places that……続きを見る

The abandoned Mary Celeste is mysteriously found drifting in the mid-Atlantic; Mozart is buried in an unmarked communal grave; and Prohibition in America is brought to an end. Although separated by ……続きを見る

The Routledge Handbook of American Military and Diplomatic History provides a comprehensive analysis of the major events, conflicts, and personalities that have defined and shaped the military histo……続きを見る

When you think of Halloween, what springs to mind? For most of us in America, Halloween night is a time of fun and frolic for both young and old alike. People of all ages come out and dress up in un……続きを見る

Jovan Cvijić (Loznica,1865 - Beograd, 1927) je bio srpski geograf, predsednik Srpske kraljevske akademije i rektor Beogradskog univerziteta. Bavio se podjednako društvenom i fizičkom geografijom, ge……続きを見る

A history of warfare distilled into 100 momentous battles – epic moments that have shaped our world. From the earliest recorded skirmishes of the ancient world to the computerized conflicts of today……続きを見る

Compiled from lectures and blog posts on Edwardian Promenade, the Pocket Guide to Edwardian England poses to give a fun, frothy, but thorough look at the time period made popular by Downton Abbey a……続きを見る

True stories of prison breaks including those of Frank Abagnale, whose story is told in Catch Me If You Can; Henri Charrière who claimed to have escaped from the supposedly inescapable Devil's Islan……続きを見る

Why do we:     •    Christen ships and sailing vessels or refer to them as ‘she’?     •    Avoid the number thirteen, breaking mirrors o……続きを見る

After falling for one historical misconception too many, the time is now right to launch a spirited fightback. The moment has come to set the record straight, once and for all. Leading the way in th……続きを見る

Example in this ebook   Another trifling instalment towards the history of Worcestershire is now respectfully presented to its inhabitants, and the Author ventures to express a hope that it m……続きを見る

Example in this ebook   I intend to prove that the German armies cannot wholly escape from the reproach of sometimes violating the law of nations, and I mean to prove my case according to Fre……続きを見る

L’Église et la République - Anatole France Ce livre comporte une table des matières dynamique. Il est parfaitement mis en page pour une lecture sur liseuse électronique. Anatole France (1844 - 1924)……続きを見る

While the United States has had some kind of intelligence capability throughout its history, its intelligence apparatus is young, dating only to the period immediately after World War II. Yet, in th……続きを見る

Example in this ebook   The English speaking people have been a race of pamphleteers. Whenever a questionーreligious, political, military or personalーhas interested the general public, it ha……続きを見る

Example in this ebook   PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS The World of Print and the World's Work I Turning for a text to Victor Hugo's stirring epic of Paris, these words may be found in the section fo……続きを見る

Interesting book about a long line of families, of people who were shunned and treated as outcasts. No solid evidence explains why they were outcasts except there name "Cagot" and possibly very earl……続きを見る

To understand the cultural and political differences that endanger our world, we need to appreciate fundamental national stories. In this unique book, leading writers and scholars from twenty-eight ……続きを見る

This third edition of the Reference Guide to Africa explains the most important resources for the study of the continent of Africa. It contains a general sources section and a larger disciplinary or……続きを見る

A highly entertaining, illustrated guide to a whole range of firsts, from the worlds of history, science, transport, society, the arts and sport, now in ebook format. Over 300 fascinating firsts fro……続きを見る

What happened to Amelia Earhart's aeroplane, Van Gogh's painting of Dr Gachet and the crew of the Mary Celeste? This fascinating book unlocks the world's lost property cupboard and sifts through bur……続きを見る

The Political History of the Devil is a 1726 book by Daniel Defoe. General scholarly opinion is that Defoe really did think of the Devil as a participant in world history. He spends some time discus……続きを見る

People often complain that in history lessons at school they were taught just a few topics - the Romans, the Tudors, the Nazis - and how they have no idea at all about what happened in between. To r……続きを見る

Elles sont nombreuses ces mères sans scrupules et sans coeur, ces mères abusives : De l’ambiguë Agrippine, mère haineuse de Néron à Ma Barker, qui dans les années 20, mit sur pied un gang avec ses f……続きを見る

THE DEFINITIVE DOSSIER ON HISTORY’S MOST HEINOUS! Hollywood’s make-believe maniacs like Jason, Freddy, and Hannibal Lecter can’t hold a candle to real life monsters like John Wayne Gacy, Ted Bundy, ……続きを見る

The hidden history of the haunted and beloved city of New Orleans, told through the intersecting lives of nine remarkable characters. “Nine Lives is stunning work. Dan Baum has immersed himself in N……続きを見る

Upon its publication, George Seldes's The Great Thoughts instantly took its place as a classic--a treasure house of the seminal ideas that have shaped the intellectual history of the world down thro……続きを見る

From transforming the ways of war to offering godlike views of inaccessible spots, revolutionizing rescues worldwide, and providing some of our most-watched TV momentsーincluding the cloud of newsco……続きを見る