Ich widme diese Blätter meinen Freunden in einem andern Sinne, als in welchem ich ihnen alle meine Bücher zugeeignet; in einem andern, als jeder Autor bei der Veröffentlichung eines Werkes zuerst an seine Freunde denkt, auf seine Freunde rechnet und zu seinen Freunden schon im Voraus alle diejenigen zählt, welche das betreffende Buch erst dazu machen soll.
"e;Under the Guns: A Woman's Reminiscences of the Civil War"e; by Annie Wittenmyer is a vivid and deeply personal account of life on the front lines-not as a soldier, but as a compassionate and determined woman who witnessed the brutal realities of war while tirelessly serving the wounded and the dying.
Tout est mystère, magie, sortilège, tout ce qui s'accomplit entre le moment de poser sur le feu la cocotte, le coquemar, la marmite et leur contenu, et le moment plein de douce anxiété, de voluptueux espoir, où vous décoiffez sur la table le plat fumant.
Il existe un type de voyageur très fréquent, qui se rencontre partout, qui passe d'un pays à l'autre avec une activité infatigable, montrant toujours la plus grande curiosité ; qui accomplit toujours les excursions les plus fatigantes ; qui se hasarde dans les endroits les plus dangereux, qui lasse la patience de ses compagnons de voyage, qui se fait maudire par tous les guides et qui revient enchanté des pays les plus lointains.
"e;In The Martyr's Oath, Stewart Bell, Canada's most respected journalist covering terrorism, tells how Mohammed Mansour Jabarah, a teenaged Canadian, was selected by the Al Qaeda leadership to coordinate a powerful attack in Southeast Asia that would have led to more destruction than 9/11.
An “excellent biography” of General Washington’s aide-de-camp, a daring soldier who advocated freeing slaves who served in the Continental Army (Journal of Military History).
From Santa Claus to Buffy the Vampire Slayer, from Uncle Sam to Uncle Tom, here is a compelling, eye-opening, and endlessly entertaining compendium of fictional trendsetters and world-shakers who have helped shape our culture and our lives.
"Never have I had greater respect for soldiers than those of the 14th Army who served under Bill Slim, and in particular those guys who were in the Chindit columns.
One of the most important slave narratives of all time, The Narrative of Sojourner Truth tells the story of an African American woman who struggled against the bondages of slavery in the mid-1800s.
Often photographed in a cowboy hat with her middle finger held defiantly in the air, Florynce "e;Flo"e; Kennedy (1916-2000) left a vibrant legacy as a leader of the Black Power and feminist movements.
Acknowledgements; Preface; Timeline: A chronology of key events in Robert Mugabes life; Introduction; 1 Brother in the background; 2 Mummy and Uncle Bob; 3 The prisoners friend; 4 Comrades in arms; 5 A surprise agreement; 6 Tea with Lady Soames; 7 I told you so; 8 Britains diplomatic blunder; 9 A reluctant politician; 10 The faithful priest; 11 In the eyes of Gods deputies; 12 The man in the elegant suit; 13 Two of a kind; 14 Yesterdays heroes; 15 As it was in the beginning; 16 The good, the bad, and the reality; Postscript; Selected bibliography; Index
James Robinson Graves (1820-1893) is known for firmly believing that Baptists of his day needed clearly distinct markers in order to preserve a meaningful denominational identity.
The first biography of the Marine general who was decorated for bravery in both WWII and Korea, and went on to serve as a commanding general in Vietnam.
