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"Historians and baby boomers alike will recall the 1950s as a golden age. A golden age of television, sports and the American family dream. Steve Zettler's insightful Leave the Kid Alone, reveals th……続きを見る

Courage to Stand: Across the Ages What would you do if speaking the truth cost you everything? For St. George, a Roman soldier in the third century, the answer meant facing lions in the arena. For J……続きを見る

Die Astronomie im antiken Griechenland entwickelte sich aus philosophischen Fragestellungen über den Aufbau des Kosmos und die Ordnung der Natur. Bereits die frühen Denker versuchten, Himmelserschei……続きを見る

Heaths 'Archimedes' bietet eine präzise Gesamtdarstellung des syrakusanischen Gelehrten, die Inhalt, Methode und Überlieferung seiner Schriften erschließt. Auf der Grundlage gesicherter griechischer……続きを見る

Warum gerade hier in Nordfriesland leben, auf dem platten Land, und nicht in New York, Rio oder Tokio oder wenigstens in Hamburg, München oder Berlin? In einer Zeit, in der unsere Wahrnehmung immer ……続きを見る

Von Frankfurt nach Wembley: Die Lebensgeschichte von Andy Möller 26. Juni 1996, EM-Halbfinale im Wembley Stadion: Gastgeber England trifft auf Deutschland und es geht ins Elfmeterschießen. Es steht ……続きを見る

Entdecken Sie die verborgenen Gedanken eines der größten Philosophen seiner Zeit! In "Achtundvierzig Briefe von Johann Gottlieb Fichte und seinen Verwandten" entfaltet sich ein faszinierendes Mosaik……続きを見る

"Leckie is one of our most outstanding agents. It is men like he that have made the organization what it is today". --J. Edgar Hoover (1939) " ... mince no words with Leckie. Let him have it." --J. ……続きを見る

Just as an ichnolite is a fossil footprint... This Little Ichnolite of Mine fossilizes memories from a small town on the Mississippi River from 1950 to 1970. Martin Settle recounts a childhood in th……続きを見る

Explore the life and contributions of the great mathematician with "Archimedes Men of Science" by Thomas Little Heath, a comprehensive exploration of the work and legacy of Archimedes. Join Heath on……続きを見る

One of the last remaining atmospheric theatres in the nation, elegant Marion Palace Theatre holds a storied history behind its curtains. From the "Wigwam," the Grand Opera House and Germania Park Pa……続きを見る

"The Devil Can Be Kind to Some People - Unabridged" is a true story of the author's family history. It describes the journeys to Russia by his ancestors in 1918 to 1921 and 1928 to 1934 and 1944. It……続きを見る

Sie nannte sich selber "des freien Waldes freies Kind", Hans Carossa bezeichnete die Bayerwalddichterin als "sanfte Rebellin" mit schwer zu ergründender "Doppelnatur". Heute apostrophiert man sie of……続きを見る

A valuable genealogy resource, this book includes eighty photos and illustrations and a listing of three generations of descendants. The print editions contain a full index. From humble beginnings a……続きを見る

This is the story of David Brill, one of the very best of Australian cameramen - past and present. He is in the same company as Damien Parer and Neil Davis. Over the past forty years he has covered ……続きを見る

On the 80th anniversary of the war's end, 5 classic memoirs capture firsthand the shock, terror, and courage of the American fight against the Axis powers in Europe "The emotional environment of war……続きを見る

Stories and portraits of sixty-five unsung heroes behind some of history's greatest achievements in the arts, politics, science, and technology. Explore the secret stories of the individuals behind ……続きを見る

Von Kluck saw active military service at an early age during the Seven Weeks' War of 1866 and, in 1870-71, the Franco-Prussian War. Rising through the army, he became inspector general of the Sevent……続きを見る

In 1948 the United Nations launched the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization following the conflict that erupted between Israel and its Arab neighbors, who profoundly opposed the creation o……続きを見る

Abraham Mittleman (aka) Abie, is a 50 year veteran of the New York City Taxi Industry After driving for 42 years Abie retired in 2012. Abie wrote many stories of people he got involved with. If you ……続きを見る

Who am I, Forrest Gump? The Aerospace Professor's autobiography is provocative and a compilation of dramatic, emotional, and riveting journeys from the author's early childhood through maturity. Wit……続きを見る

The story of a civil rights icon and Black lawyer who fought racism and political oppression with uncommon devotion. Winner of a Michigan State History Award; Gold Medal Winner in the Independent Pu……続きを見る

‘The enemy has got to be fought everywhere and hard...Everything is going very well indeed and no one minds the losses as long as we are moving.’ The never-before-published papers of General Sir Tho……続きを見る

The gripping true story of an elite Alaskan pararescue jumper's death-defying missions and heroic sacrifices. "That Others May Live" is the mantra of the fearless men of Alaska's 212th Pararescue Un……続きを見る

From the prizewinning Jewish Lives series, an unprecedented portrait of Moses's inner world and perplexing character, by a distinguished biblical scholar No figure looms larger in Jewish culture tha……続きを見る

On August 21, 1993, Matt Love and his friend became the chief suspects in the biggest jewelry theft in Portland history. No one was ever arrested in the case, the jewelry never recovered. The statut……続きを見る

Famous for leading the Tokyo Raid, America's first strike against Japan in World War II, Jimmy Doolittle led a remarkable life as an American pilot. This firsthand account by his granddaughter revea……続きを見る

Ilse Salberg's story reflects a keen drive to learn, impressive financial and personal resources and a photo eye that ventured up close with the male nude, into the dark eyes of inhuman beings and t……続きを見る

Tens of thousands of Irish-Americans fought in the Civil War, with "Sons of Erin" playing a vital role in both Union and Confederate armies. Award-winning author Scott L. Mingus, Sr., has teamed wit……続きを見る

My family emigrated to San Francisco in 1849 and 1850. They were pioneer entrepreneurs, miners, grocers, cartographers, soldiers, cattle barons, judges, debutantes and feminists. By the 1880s they w……続きを見る