Biography: historical, political and military

Este libro ofrece una reconstrucción histórica y testimonial de los últimos años de Juan Domingo Perón, centrada en su regreso definitivo a la Argentina, el deterioro progresivo de su salud, el ejercicio de su tercera presidencia y los acontecimientos que rodearon su muerte y su funeral.

From the admiralty to the miner's strike, from the Battle of Britain to eventual victory over Nazi Germany, Churchill oversaw some of the most important events the world has ever seen.

An exhilarating and uplifting account of the lives of sixteen 'warriors' from the last three centuries, hand-picked for their bravery or extraordinary military experience by the eminent military historian, author and ex-editor of the Daily Telegraph, Sir Max Hastings.

En noviembre de 1863, en Los Llanos de La Rioja, la historia argentina alcanza uno de sus momentos más brutales.

Este libro esta poblado de confesiones: anecdotas, recuerdos, imagenes en primera persona.

The statues are lying to you.

For twenty unbroken years, the West Indies cricket team did not just win — they ruled.

From cowardice in the military to unchecked government overreach, Stolen Valor exposes the shocking truth behind Minnesota Governor Tim Walz's carefully crafted public image and his ongoing efforts to introduce Marxism to America.

What sets this book apart from any other in the genre is not only the variety of federal criminal and intelligence cases or the posthumous homage paid to the author's father, a thirty-eight-year high-ranking veteran of the NYPD, but the raw and honest portrayal of being an FBI agent on a high-profile JJTF squad, of being part of an elite fraud unit for an Alphabet Agency overseas, and finally as part of an Internal Affairs Watchdog Unit on the SW Border engaged in a deadly game of cat and mouse with the Mexican cartels.

When Rush Limbaugh sadly passed, a massive void in conservative radio had to be filled.

What happened to Dr.

«عائشة بنت أبي بكر» زوجُ النبيِّ وحلِيلَتُه، أم المؤمنين، بنت الأكرمين، بنت الصاحب الصديق، أجاد «العقاد» في عرض جوانب شخصيتها المتفرِّدة، فتجدها أنثى ككل النساء، يعتريها ما يعتريهنَّ من حُبٍّ ودَلال، وزوجة للنبي تَغارُ كمثيلاتها وتتشاكس مع زوجها، وتألفها أمًّا للمؤمنين، تعلمهم وترشدهم وتُبيِّن لهم ما خفي من سيرة الرسول الكريم، وتجدها الأديبة التي تُحسن الشِّعر، وتجدها المرأة التي يهمها شأن أمتها، فتشارك في الحياة العامة حين تقتضي الضرورة ذلك، ولا عجب في ذلك، فهذا شأن الإسلام في كل شيء؛ يصنع ويؤلف النماذج، فها هي زوج النبي تُقدم أروع الأمثلة للمرأة العربية ذات الحقوق المَصُونة، والآداب الرفيعة، والحياة الكريمة.

Historians estimate that in the last 3,400 years of recorded history, humanity has known only 268 years withoutwar — roughly 8 percent of the time.

The solipsistiThe solipsistic nature of the Western worldview means that primitive individualism trumps all other considerations, and generosity and empathy are actively discouraged, if needs be, eliminated, so empathy, munificent to profusion and kindness, becomes ostracised.

Readers get a front-row seat to witness history, both before and after the enactment of the New Mexico Equal Rights Amendment, as told by the former executive director of the New Mexico Commission on the Status of Women.

Durante la dictadura argentina iniciada en 1976, Raúl Morello fue secuestrado, permaneció detenido y sufrió apremios ilegales.

Ihre Schönheit ist legendär – ihre ganze Geschichte kennen nur die wenigsten .

Sitting high above the small community of Ripley, Ohio, a lantern shone in the front window of a small, red brick home at night.

One Toronto family, two centuries, two world wars -- and one Spitfire over Nazi Europe.

The book is non-fiction on a british government scandal.

Das Bandera-ParadoxonWarum die Ukraine einen Kriegsverbrecher als Helden verehrtStepan Bandera blickt von Denkmälern, Fahnen und Soldaten-T-Shirts.

'The best biography I've read recently' - Colin Bateman, Sunday Independent'An excellent examination of Mayne Ross corrects many of the myths about him that have flourished over the years' - History of War magazine'This welcome reassessment, officially backed and well-researched, sets the record straight' Soldier magazine'Paddy' Mayne was one of the most outstanding special forces leaders of the Second World War.

Andrew Green, who died in 2004, was for sixty years one of Britain's most active and best-known ghost-hunters.

Heroes are hard to come by - but there's one man whose legend has stood the test of two centuries, and whose name sits on Australia's highest peak.

'This book should be in your hands!

Nobleman, writer, adventurer and inspiration for the swashbuckling gun runner in the Adventures of Tintin, Henri de Monfried lived by his own account a rich, restless, magnificent life as one of the great travellers of his or any age.

The uprising of the slaves against the Romans in 73 BC, led by the gladiator Spartacus, has been an inspiration to generations of people who have stood up against oppression.

Andrew Green, who died in 2004, was for sixty years one of Britain's most active and best-known ghost-hunters.

A detailed look at the two women in the life of Edward VII during his last years.

'The best biography I've read recently' - Colin Bateman, Sunday Independent'An excellent examination of Mayne Ross corrects many of the myths about him that have flourished over the years' - History of War magazine'This welcome reassessment, officially backed and well-researched, sets the record straight' Soldier magazine'Paddy' Mayne was one of the most outstanding special forces leaders of the Second World War.

Alan Turing was an extraordinary man who crammed into his 42 years the careers of mathematician, codebreaker, computer scientist and biologist.

Cardinal Wolsey is a controversial figure: a butcher's son, a man of letters and the Church, a divisive political expert, a man of principle - yet, to some, an arrogant upstart.

Master the art of breadmaking with this gorgeous baking book featuring thirty delicious bread recipes from famous bakers.

Michael Wittmann: Panzerass aus der OberpfalzVom Bauernhof zur Legende des Panzerkriegs und zurück in die harte WirklichkeitMichael Wittmann (1914–1944) gilt bis heute als der erfolgreichste deutsche Panzerkommandant des Zweiten Weltkriegs.

KlappentextPaul von Lettow-VorbeckDer Löwe von AfrikaEr war der preußische Offizier, der mit einer Handvoll Soldaten und afrikanischen Askaris ein ganzes Weltreich in Atem hielt.

Das Porträt einer Jahrhundertkarriere zwischen Weltenbrand und Kaltem Krieg.

Der Autor, ein Dermatologe im Ruhestand, hat nach seiner beruflichen Tätigkeit Lebenserinnerungen verfasst und unter dem Titel "Atmen" in zwei Bänden veröffentlicht.

Als der Koreakrieg tobt, kauft ein Lieutenant der US-Marines eine kleine koreanische Stute.

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This is a modern, stylish and practical guide to the traditional craft of bookbinding, written by the founders of the London Centre for Book Arts, a destination workshop space that attracts visitors from all over the world.

A powerful memoir from 'the Democrats most talented political newcomer since Barack Obama' (Time)'Spectacular .

Can a superstar loved by millions survive the unforgiving test of real politics?

In 1815, an illegitimate baby boy was born in Bristol, England, carrying his mother's name because there was no other name available.

This full account is of Polk's important pre-presidential career.

The fourth volume of Mr.

Although there have been many biographies of Benjamin Disraeli, none has dealt at length with his early years.

Events from the beginning of the presidential campaign of 1916 to the entry of the United States into the First World War are covered in this fifth volume of Professor Link's authoritative biography of Woodrow Wilson.

Seven colleagues of Wilson have set down their mature estimates of him: Edwin Grant Conklin, Luther P.

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