Tales Behind the Tombstones tells the stories behind the deaths (or supposed deaths) and burials of the Old West's most nefarious outlaws, notorious women, and celebrated lawmen.
This biography of Joseph Severn (1793-1879), the best known but most controversial of Keats's friends, is based on a mass of newly discovered information, much of it still in private hands.
As a GI reporter for the 1st Air Cavalry Division in Vietnam, the author--"e;an enlisted man writing primarily for enlisted men"e;--chronicled the experiences of combat soldiers in newspaper and magazine articles.
The classic comic novel based on the author's real experiences as the wife of a British Army officer in the 1920s'The writer's unflagging humour, her shrewd, worldly wisdom, and her extremely realistic pictures of garrison life make it all good reading .
Captain Albert Mure, a company commander in the 5th Battalion The Royal Scots, spent forty-three days in Gallipoli - far longer than many men who fought there would survive.
Bentley''s revelatory 2011 biography illuminates for the first time the intellectual significance and personal torment of the historian Sir Herbert Butterfield.
Ein Leben wie ein Roman – bewegt, glanzvoll und tragisch zugleich: 1385 heiratet die 15-jährige Wittelsbacherin Elisabeth von Bayern, Tochter Herzog Stephans III.
Liz Truss's journey from schoolgirl revolutionary to Britain's shortest-serving Prime MinisterThe Sunday Times Politics Book of the YearA Guardian Politics Book of the Year 2023'An insightful and at times riotously entertaining account of the lengthy rise and abrupt fall of Britain's 56th Prime Minister.
Written by two World War II veterans who later became well-known war correspondents, this biography records the inspiring life of one of America's great naval heroes.
Cárcel, derecho y sociedad es un avance relevante en la discusión sobre las condiciones, los problemas, los efectos y las alternativas del sistema penitenciario actual en Colombia, e invita a una reflexión más amplia sobre el lugar de la prisión en la sociedad.
By focusing on the Howe brothers, their political connections, their relationships with the British ministry, their attitude toward the Revolution, and their military activities in America, Gruber answers the frequently asked question of why the British failed to end the American Revolution in its early years.
Viele Menschen beschäftigen sich heute mit Buddhismus, Meditation und Achtsamkeit, doch nur sehr wenige Westeuropäer haben den Buddhismus je an seiner Quelle studiert.
Providing a concise toolbox for publishing professionals and students of publishing, this book explores the skills needed to master the key elements of social media marketing and therefore stay relevant in this ever-competitive industry.
