CK - Historical 50

Every year, approximately thirty-eight thousand recruits pour through the gates of Marine Corps Recruit Depots at San Diego, California, and Parris Island, South Carolina, for a chance to line up on……続きを見る

This insightful portrait of Winston Churchill delves beyond well-known political moments, incorporating perspectives from various individuals who encountered him throughout his life. From Bletchley ……続きを見る

SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2024 ABIA GENERAL NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2023 WALKLEY BOOK AWARD SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2023 AUSTRALIAN POLITICAL BOOK OF THE YEAR 'There is no doubt the t……続きを見る

This book offers both a biography of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, only the second-ever woman appointed to the Supreme Court, and a historical analysis of her impact. Ruth Bader Ginsburg: A Life in American ……続きを見る

**MiCannes Award Music Book of the Year** The first full-length biography of Mal Evans, the Beatles’ beloved roadie, assistant, confidant and friend A towering figure in horn-rimmed glasses, Malcolm……続きを見る

Samuel de Champlain was the one who established Quebec City in 1608. There were a few other towns that were established before Quebec, the most notable of which was Tadoussac in 1604, which is still……続きを見る

A Spitfire Named Connie is an exciting rollercoaster of a story. ‘Robbie’ Robertson begins his RAF training during the Battle of Britain and the Blitz. As he learns his trade, he is soon rubbing sho……続きを見る

Meet the First Ladies of the United Statesーsometimes inspiring, sometimes tragic, always fascinatingーwomen who, though often unsung, helped hold the nation together in its infancy and advance it a……続きを見る

On October 8, 1918, seventeen soldiers from the 82nd Division, American Expeditionary Force, led by acting Sgt. Bernard Early, flanked a German machine gun nest that had inundated their unit with wi……続きを見る

What is it like to wrestle with a Dragon or dance with a Lady? This is the challenge all U-2 pilots must face when flying the Lockheed U-2 Dragon Lady. When first seeing the aircraft, the plane rese……続きを見る

In ‘Christina van Zweden’ beschrijft hoogleraar Dick Harrison het opmerkelijke leven van de Zweedse koningin, die in 1654 vrijwillig afstand deed van de troon. Daarmee werd ze koningin zonder land. ……続きを見る

Public attention and scrutiny has dimmed following most of these notable, tragic and publicized events, deaths and murders. Each included historical profile spawns a secondary tale concerning the su……続きを見る

The story of the top-secret “Black Cats” who undertook dangerous long-duration high-altitude missions to provide intelligence on North Korea during the Cold War. Plying through the darkness at the v……続きを見る

These three Battleground Europe books on Ypres 1914 mark the centenary of the final major battle of the 1914 campaign on the Western Front. Although fought over a relatively small area and short tim……続きを見る

In one of the few women’s diaries from Civil War–era Texas**, a Northerner trapped in the Confederacy at the outbreak of war recounts her experience.** Lucy Pier Stevens, a twenty-one-year-old woman……続きを見る

The Silver Star–awarded marine chronicles his service in Iraq in this “transcendent memoir of military service and its personal consequences” (Ralph Peters, Lt. Col., ret., author of Looking For Tro……続きを見る

A biography on the unique military career and decorations of the British general Strick. He commanded no fewer than three armored regiments in World War II. Major-General Eugene Vincent Michael Stri……続きを見る

“In a fascinating way, Chuck Alling recalls his days as a pilot flying B-17s over Germany. He is truly a member of ‘The Greatest Generation’” (Former Pres. George H.W. Bush). A Mighty Fortress is th……続きを見る

“A first-rate biography of this grand admiral who is better known for his political skills than his naval ones.” ーUS Naval Insitute Proceedings Grand Admiral Alfred von Tirpitz (1849–1930) was the ……続きを見る

The life and adventures of an American explorer and iconic figure in the 20th century religious counterculture movement. In 1937, Theos Casimir Bernard, the self-proclaimed “White Lama,” became the ……続きを見る

In this memoir, the author of Nimrod: Rise and Fall details his experience testing the UK’s strategic bomber while flying for Avro during the Cold War. In 2007, a restored Avro Vulcan Mark 2ーXH558……続きを見る

A Royal Air Force pilot recounts his harrowing wartime experiences, including being shot down over occupied France, in this thrilling WWII memoir. Born in North London in 1922, John Misseldine enlis……続きを見る

A study of the work, philosophy, and life of the influential eighteenth-century American writer. This concise, thoughtful introduction to the work of Thomas Paine, author of Common Sense and Rights ……続きを見る

“A very valuable autobiography of a senior RAF officer . . . provides an excellent insight into life in the RAF in both war and peace.” ーFrom Balloons to Drones Towards the end of a long and distin……続きを見る

A profile of the Bush political clan patriarchーwho he was and what he stood for, the examples he set, the events he shared, and the lives he touched. Prescott Bush is the only person in US history ……続きを見る

A military history detailing the key role two US Army special forces commanders and their infantry divisions played in during the second world war. Generals during World War II usually stayed to the……続きを見る

Leading Seaman Charlie Erswell saw much more than his fair share of action during the Second World War. He was present at the 1942 landing in North Africa (Operation TORCH), D-Day and the liberation……続きを見る

A WWII historian shines a light on an unsung hero of the Battle of Britain and reveals the conspiracy that led to his undignified dismissal. From 1936 to 1940, Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding bui……続きを見る

“The only known detailed account in existence of the small radar units who played a key part in the Western Desert Campaign . . . Highly recommended” (Military Modelcraft International). War’s Nomad……続きを見る

From the author of The Gateway to the Middle Ages, “a fascinating portrait of an enlightened monarch against a background of darkness and ignorance” (Kirkus Reviews). Filled with drama and action, h……続きを見る