This is a fascinating account of Napoleon and his Grande Armee invading Russia and then the torturous retreat that is now a by-word for poor military leadership and even worse decision making.
From the bestselling author of The Book Proposal Book, a practical, step-by-step approach to mastering the four pillars of scholarly writing for authors, editors, and publishing professionalsDevelopmental editing holds the power to make a manuscript connect with publishers and readers, yet few scholarly writers have the training to do it well.
From the bestselling author of The Book Proposal Book, a practical, step-by-step approach to mastering the four pillars of scholarly writing for authors, editors, and publishing professionalsDevelopmental editing holds the power to make a manuscript connect with publishers and readers, yet few scholarly writers have the training to do it well.
This four-generation saga, written with Mickey Herskowitz, begins with Richard Grimes, who became a sea captain at the astonishing age of 21, and made the first of his fortunes carrying passengers from Mystic Seaport, Connecticut, to the West Indies.
This four-generation saga, written with Mickey Herskowitz, begins with Richard Grimes, who became a sea captain at the astonishing age of 21, and made the first of his fortunes carrying passengers from Mystic Seaport, Connecticut, to the West Indies.
'Damien Lewis is both a meticulous historian and a born storyteller' Lee ChildFIVE DARING ESCAPES CARRIED OUT BY THE FAMOUS FIGHTING FORCE DURING WWIIFrom the infamous 1944 desert campaign to the unforgiving terrain of the Vosges Mountains; from a perilous escape across Europe aided by Resistance networks to three Captains fleeing an Italian Prisoner of War camp in 1943, and a death-defying return to Britain via boat, tunnel and train.
When Don Reid published Eyewitness in 1973, the chronicle of his conversion from a supporter of the death penalty to an ardent opponent, the book was an immediate sensation.
When Don Reid published Eyewitness in 1973, the chronicle of his conversion from a supporter of the death penalty to an ardent opponent, the book was an immediate sensation.
This inspiring biography explores the life and faith of Saint Francis of Assisi, the thirteenth-century Italian mystic who founded the Franciscan order.
All the furniture in the house got wrecked except this one old wooden china cabinet in my grandmother's kitchen, which somehow remained standing despite all odds.
In the centenary year of the Great War, names such as Ypres, the Marne, the Somme, Passchendaele are heavy with meaning as settings for the near-destruction of a generation of men.
This book shares the biographies of five ordinary men, forgotten by many, whose lives and work made an impact on the early history of wine and viticulture of the Napa Valley.
Heroes are often defined as ordinary characters who find themselves facing extraordinary circumstances and, through courage and a dash of luck, cement their place in history.
'I cannot think of a better biography of a spy chief'Richard Davenport-Hines, The SpectatorSir Maurice Oldfield was one of the most important British spies of the Cold War era.
Passando parte do tempo livre de mais de vintecinco anos, em busca de novas certidões e documentos históricos da própria Dinastia em arquivos históricos, bibliotecas históricas, freguesias e concelhos, unificando e divulgando parte do considerável montante das notas recolhidas, o autor elaborou esta obra que pretende ser um compêndio histórico do nascimento e evolução mundial da nobre e antiga Dinastia dos Busi.
Author Marie Corelli's brilliant commentary on the personal and professional politics of the literary community full of colorful characters fueled by fame, criticism and competition.
This book is a reveal of his works to aid all followers of Jesus Christ in receiving redemption and salvation for the world through his great and marvelous works, which he has done by his on hand.
Imagine a country in which strikes by public-sector unions occupied the public square; where foreign policy wandered aimlessly as America disentangled itself from wars abroad and a potential civil war on its southern border; where racial and ethnic groups jostled for political influence; where a war on illicit substances led to violence in its cities; where technology was dramatically changing how mankind communicated and moved aboutand where the educated harbored increasing contempt for the philosophic underpinnings of our republic.
In 1822 a young French missionary priest arrived in America, where he would devote the rest of his life to the mission field on behalf of the Catholic Church.
