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Heartbreak and hope, a Quaker mom's mission of peace in war-torn Yugoslavia. Treading Water at the Shark Café is an American Quaker woman's extraordinary journey of witness and discovery from her su……続きを見る

Na de Hamas-aanslag van 7 oktober 2023 bestookte Israël onophoudelijk het Palestijnse gebied Gaza. Maar het conflict tussen Israëli's en Palestijnen duurt natuurlijk al veel langer. De essentie van ……続きを見る

Across history, the sites of war have never truly rested. From the sun-baked plains of Gaugamela to the narrow pass of Thermopylae, from the rolling fields of Agincourt to the muddy ridges of Waterl……続きを見る

Fifty years after Franco’s death, and almost ninety since the Civil War began, the scars of violence still run deep in Spain. Nick Lloyd traces this legacy through a series of road trips. Travelling……続きを見る

By the spring of 1936 an armed clash was imminent between the forces of Spain's extreme Left and extreme Right. Viewed largely as a confrontation between democracy and fascism, the resulting civil w……続きを見る

In Aristocrat in Uniform, Rembert W. Patrick delivers a compelling portrait of General Duncan Lamont Clinch, a Southern military officer whose career spanned some of the most formative and turbulent……続きを見る

This book analyses the origins, development and impact of British Army recruiting in the Scottish Highlands in the period from 1739 to 1815. It examines the interaction of government, landlords and ……続きを見る

**Cundill History Prize Finalist Baillie Gifford Prize Finalist “Epic.” ーAri Shapiro, NPR’s All Things Considered From the internationally best-selling writer, a masterful account of the epic revol……続きを見る

The Jacobite '45 rebellion was one of the greatest challenges to the eighteenth-century British state, and the Battle of Culloden in which it culminated was certainly one of the most dramatic of the……続きを見る

From Texas to Virginia, towns, regions, counties, regiments, prisons, and even refugee camps played a significant role in shaping the contours of the Civil War. According to historian Daniel E. Suth……続きを見る

J. Frederick Kelly's Early Domestic Architecture of Connecticut is a masterful study of the state's historic homes, offering an in-depth exploration of the design, craftsmanship, and cultural influe……続きを見る

Wickham Hoffman ancient essay "Camp, Court, and Siege" gives an attractive account of army lifestyles all through the American Civil War. The book gives an interesting and firsthand description of a……続きを見る

The Russian Civil War was arguably the most important civil war of the 20th century, changing the lives of over half a billion people and dramatically shaping the geography of Europe and Asia. Over ……続きを見る

Nathan Glazer and Daniel Patrick Moynihan is a groundbreaking sociological study that challenges the traditional notion of America as a cultural "melting pot." Focusing on the rich and diverse ethni……続きを見る

Improve your English by learning about World War II. Expand your vocabulary, reading, and speaking skills with this book for intermediate English learners. Learn about a topic that matters: the Seco……続きを見る

We are, once again, a world at war. Geopolitical elites are deploying the implacable forces of ethnocentric hatred and religious nationalism; ordinary people are paying a fearful price. Not for the ……続きを見る

Bill Shanahan was troubled by his line company duty in Vietnam: whenever his unit went on patrol, the North Vietnamese Army and Viet Cong could hear them coming. His unit didn't have a chance agains……続きを見る

ऐसा माना जाता है कि रोमन साम्राज्य का पतन तब शुरू हुआ जब वह विभाजित हुआ, जब बाइजेंटाइन साम्राज्य का विस्तार हुआ, या तथाकथित "अरब" या "केल्टिक" राज्यों की शक्ति बढ़ने के साथ ही, या यहां तक कि यूरोपीय……続きを見る

The Habsburg-Valois Wars, spanning over six decades from 1494 to 1559, represent one of the most significant and transformative conflicts in early modern European history. At the heart of this protr……続きを見る

Plaire ou déplaire – Jean-Pierre Chevènement n’aime pas plaire. Quand il n’est pas content, il le fait savoir. Quand il a une idée en tête, il ne l’a pas ailleurs. Depuis quarante ans, il martèle qu……続きを見る

In 1939, Britain declared war on Germany, and a young Canadian working at the experimental gardens in Craibstone, Scotland, voluntarily enlisted in the Royal Air Force. These are the memoirs of my l……続きを見る

A brilliantly researched and vividly written history of the English Civil Wars, from one of Britain's most prominent Civil War historians The sequence of civil wars that ripped England apart in the ……続きを見る

This immersive epic reveals the origins of the American empire and the lives of those who promoted it and those who resisted it. In 1898, the United States gained an empire, andー many allegeーlost ……続きを見る

A fully illustrated account of the famous 'Blackbird' and its vital reconnaissance missions during the Vietnam and Cold wars. Even before the first operational flight of the U-2 spy plane, aircraft ……続きを見る

With Seven Generals in the Boer War: A Personal Narrative by Arthur William Alsager Pollock is an engaging firsthand account of the Second Boer War (1899–1902), offering readers a unique perspective……続きを見る

Além de escritor, Atef Abu Saif foi ministro da Cultura da Autoridade Nacional Palestina. Mora em Ramallah, na Cisjordânia, e estava em Gaza cumprindo uma agenda de trabalho quando grupos da resistê……続きを見る

A timeline of wars from Antiquity to present day detailing the political, social, and social developments and military events. A global account of histories of war, from Antiquity to the present day……続きを見る

Explore the rich and enduring legacy of one of America's most iconic figures with Wyndham Robertson's comprehensive genealogy, "Pocahontas, Alias Matoaka: And Her Descendants Through Her Marriage at……続きを見る

‘A carefully researched book on a long-neglected subject which fills a major gap in our Second World War knowledge’ – Norman Longmate, author of If Britain Had Fallen British Secret Intelligence Ser……続きを見る

An account of the 1791 battle during the Northwest Indian War in which the U.S. Army suffered heavy losses at the hands of Native Americans. "In vivid and evocative prose, Locke describes the moment……続きを見る