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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

"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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

‘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

La notizia dello scoppio della Prima guerra mondiale giunge a una piccola stazione della Galizia orientale, dove Piotr Niewiadomski, analfabeta quarantenne di etnia hutzul, lavora come uomo di fatic……続きを見る

Houston, Austin, Crockett, and La Salle are famous cities in Texas, but who are the great men whom those cities were named after? This book takes you back in time to learn the thrilling history behi……続きを見る

Segregation in America seemed to be the catalyst for some black people, but the Achilles heal for others. Why were many blacks given little or no chance to succeed in the face of Jim Crow laws and s……続きを見る

A comprehensive account of lawyer William Garrow's life, career, family and connections. 続きを見る

For any of the five million people who saw the prime-time BBC series "e;Garrow's Law"e; this is an absorbing book. It is written by expert commentator John Hostettler who has studied Garrow ……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

In the hell that was World War II, the Eastern Front was its heart of fire and ice. Gottlob Herbert Bidermann served in that lethal theater from 1941 to 1945, and his memoir of those years recapture……続きを見る

Walter gives us a vivid account of the impact on his life and that of his family of Austria's overnight annexation by Germany in March 1938. As a 16 year old, he has retained clear memories of the u……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