CK - Historical 48

'In overthrowing me, you have done no more than cut down the trunk of the tree of liberty - it will spring back from the roots, for they are numerous and deep.' - Toussaint Louverture The leader of ……続きを見る

This "outstanding, comprehensive biography of Queen Elizabeth II is a masterful study of the person known only from a distanceーand a riveting insight into her decades-long reign. Queen Elizabeth II……続きを見る

Two best friends' lives were about to change for ever, neither would ever be forgotten... 'As a girl I witnessed the world I loved crumble and vanish, destroyed by senseless hatred, and with it, my ……続きを見る

During an uncertain and dangerous time in the world, Arthur Black learned how to not only endure hardship but also accept it, as did all the others who demonstrated courage while navigating through ……続きを見る

Lu Ann (Meyer) Luecke grew up in a small business in the small town of New Haven, Missouri, from the 1960s through the 1980s. The business was a service station and café with the family home attache……続きを見る

Two and a half months after Trump talked about immigrants being transferred to the United States by Mexico when declaring his first presidential bid, an incident at Trump Tower in midtown Manhattan ……続きを見る

In 'The Life and Death of Mrs. Maria Bickford' by Me. Clergyman of Brunswick, readers are presented with a poignant and meticulously detailed account of the titular character's life. The book is wri……続きを見る

Frederick Douglass, the renowned nineteenth-century orator, editor, publisher, and statesman, was born into slavery in Maryland and escaped in 1838. He quickly became a national leader of the abolit……続きを見る

Patrick Floyd Garrett, widely known as "Pat," (1850-1908) had tracked down and killed the outlaw Billy the Kid but also became a victim of the tangled politics of the time. He has been maligned by w……続きを見る

In 'The Extraordinary Life of Frederick Douglass', readers are taken on a powerful journey through the remarkable life of one of America's most influential abolitionists. This autobiography offers a……続きを見る

In 'Ein Mann' von Joachim Nettelbeck nimmt der Leser an einer fesselnden Reise durch das Leben eines Mannes teil, dessen Identität und Schicksal erst nach und nach enthüllt werden. Der literarische ……続きを見る

2019 erschien das Erstlingswerk von Adrian Langenscheid 'True Crime Deutschland' und erstürmte aus dem Nichts die Siegertreppchen der genrerelevanten Kategorien. Knapp 2 Jahre und 6 Bücher später is……続きを見る

What does it take to control the minds of millions of people - and influence their thoughts and actions into complete devastation? After years of historical research, Dr. Daniela Ozacky Stern - a th……続きを見る

This, the original biography of Lieutenant Colonel Robert Blair Mayne, DSO (3 Bars), Legion d Honneur, Croix De Guerre and Colonel Paddy to his contemporaries, is a lively account of his life and wa……続きを見る

Vuonna 1902 Jack London lähtee tutkimusmatkalle, joka ei kuitenkaan suuntaudu kohti lumista Alaskaa. London haluaa tutkia Lontoon köyhälistön asuinaluetta Whitechapelia. Niinpä kirjailija jalkautuu ……続きを見る

In ‘Hendrik VIII’ beschrijft Dick Harrison het roemruchte leven van de tweede Tudor-koning van Engeland. De Zweedse hoogleraar Dick Harrison vertelt het kleurrijke levensverhaal van Hendrik VIII (14……続きを見る

Der Maler und Grafiker Lucas Cranach der Ältere (1472–1553), der sich nach seiner Heimatstadt Kronach nannte, gehört zu den wichtigsten Figuren der Renaissance. Relativ spät in Wien als Künstler gre……続きを見る

What’s the secret to being a great leader? ...Whether you’re in a warzone or on the front lines of a corporate battle, Extreme Ownership argues that the best leaders take full responsibility for eve……続きを見る

Anne Frank vertraute vom 12. Juni 1942, ihrem dreizehnten Geburtstag, bis zum 1. August 1944 ihrem Tagebuch an, wie sich ihre Familie zwei Jahre lang in einem Amsterdamer Hinterhaus vor den deutsche……続きを見る

“This book is hilarious and that bitch made me laugh out loud.”ーChelsea Handler A chaotically joyous collection of essays from one of the original influencers and the internet's sweetheart, Bretman……続きを見る

This Jesus book is a fantasy story by a retired journalist who always wanted to cover Jesus and delve into his life. The act of finding Jesus on many occasions and documenting some of those miraculo……続きを見る

NABE Pinnacle Book Achievement Award Winner for Summer 2019 A retired Air Force officer and veteran of Afghanistan, Iraq, Djibouti and humanitarian deployments embarks on a journey of spiritual and ……続きを見る

This is a story about a young boy’s life that was raised on a small farm in Southwest, Pennsylvania. His lifelong dream was to have his own airplane and to learn to fly. He manages to buy an airplan……続きを見る

Once upon a time, William Allen White of Emporia, Kansas, was a household name in America. An acquaintance of every twentieth century president from Theodore Roosevelt to Franklin Roosevelt, he held……続きを見る

Ferdinand Buisson, Prix Nobel de la paix en 1927, a eu une très longue carrière religieuse, pédagogique et politique. Elle a fait de lui l'un des hommes les plus importants, mais aussi les plus méco……続きを見る

"Riveting, emotional and powerful. Anyone who has ever lost someone to an incurable disease can identify with this heartbreaking true story." - Sherman Hutchinson For months, I lived among the fearf……続きを見る

Frank Fools Crow - 1890-1989 -, comme son illustre et célèbre oncle Nicholas Black Elk, aura été toute sa vie le chef cérémoniel et Saint-Homme des Sioux lakotas. Par la mémoire qu'anime en permanen……続きを見る

Michel-Ange est un mythe. De 1475 à 1564, l’artiste fut observé comme nul ne l’avait jamais été avant lui. De Florence à Rome, de Bologne à Carrare, le Toscan fut courtisé et sollicité, jusqu’à ne p……続きを見る

Charles Nungesser... Ce nom, associé à celui de Coli, fait immédiatement penser à la traversée de l'Atlantique en avion, tentée le 8 mai 1927 : on n'eut plus jamais de nouvelles des deux pilotes, mê……続きを見る

Germaine de Staël est aujourd'hui une illustre inconnue. Pourtant elle a côtoyé toute l'Europe des Lumières, exaspérée Napoléon par sa lucidité politique, connu la gloire littéraire de Vienne à Rome……続きを見る