Collected biographies

THE MULTI AWARD-WINNING NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERA TIMES Top Ten Best True Crime book: 'Groundbreaking.

A look into the tantalising secrets of Florence's Palazzo Rucellai.

In this astonishing new history of wartime Britain, historian Stephen Bourne unearths the fascinating stories of the gay men who served in the armed forces and at home, and brings to light the great unheralded contribution they made to the war effort.

There's more to being queer than coming out and getting married.

A masterful new translation of Suetonius' renowned biography of the twelve Caesars, bringing to life a portrait of the first Roman emperors in stunning detailThe ancient Roman empire was the supreme arena, where emperors had no choice but to fight, to thrill, to dazzle.

Josep Pla is Catalonia's foremost twentieth-century prose writer.

Four Faces of Femininity tells the story of remarkable women who, through their creativity, passion, intelligence, and sheer determination, have left an indelible mark on the history of humankind.

They are war stories, filled with danger and deprivation, excitement and opportunity, sorrow and trauma, scandal and controversyand because they are the war stories of nurses, they remain largely untold.

Over the course of his distinguished career as a foreign correspondent, which spanned more than sixty years, Alistair Cooke had known, interviewed, or reported on literally hundreds of the most influential men and women of the twentieth century.

From the 1960s to the 1990s, seven members of the Quimpo family dedicated themselves to the anti-Marcos resistance in the Philippines, sometimes at profound personal cost.

'Suetonius, in holding up a mirror to those Caesars of diverting legend, reflects not only them but ourselves: half-tempted creatures, whose great moral task is to hold in balance the angel and the monster within' GORE VIDALAs private secretary to the Emperor Hadrian, the scholar Suetonius had access to the imperial archives and used them (along with eyewitness accounts) to produce one of the most colourful biographical works in history.

Since 2004, two names have dominated mens tennis: Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer.

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"e;Fifty vignettes about courageous mothers .

Elizabeth Woodville, queen to Edward IV and mother of the Princes in the Tower.

For the first time, the WPA Slave Narratives are organized by theme, making it easier to examine-and understand-specific aspects of slave life and culture.

John Stanley Plaskett was Canada's pre-eminent astronomer in the first half of the twentieth century.

Explore the history of two medieval English royal houses through the lives of three generations of fascinating women.

Mit einer der letzten Schiffspassagen gelingt 1939 dem 15-jährigen HERBERT PETER SECHER MIT SEINEN ELTERN DIE EMIGRATION IN DIE USA.

Königin Victoria war nicht nur eine prägende Monarchin ihrer Zeit, sondern auch die Matriarchin eines weitverzweigten Netzwerks von Königshäusern, das Europa nachhaltig beeinflusste.

From small steps to giant leaps, A Galaxy of Her Own tells fifty stories of inspirational women who have been fundamental to the story of humans in space, from scientists to astronauts to some surprising roles in between.

Eight years apart in age, John F.

Beacon Lights of History is a 14-volume set first published in 1902.

Geographers is an annual collection of studies on individuals who have made major contributions to the development of geography and geographical thought.

John Stanley Plaskett was Canada's pre-eminent astronomer in the first half of the twentieth century.

They are war stories, filled with danger and deprivation, excitement and opportunity, sorrow and trauma, scandal and controversyand because they are the war stories of nurses, they remain largely untold.

Keine andere Dynastie hat die europäische Geschichte so stark geprägt wie die der Habsburger.

In the first half of the twentieth century, a number of Canadian authors were revealed to have faked the identities that made them famous.

Josep Pla is Catalonia's foremost twentieth-century prose writer.

For the last four hundred years, women have played a part far in excess of their numerical representation in the history of astronomical research and discovery.

"e;A fascinating look into the experiences of the men of an elite armored unit that fought on the Eastern Front, written essentially in their own words.

The authoritative and comprehensive guide to tracing your Scottish ancestryThere's never been a better time to trace your Scottish family history.

There is more to the Victorian era than respectability, economic success and the grudging solution of the practical social problems they encountered.

Since 2004, two names have dominated men's tennis: Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer.

'A fascinating book about four women - it tells us so much about their world, and about our own What jumps off the page is the liveliness of the women, their passion, their courage and their own way of being.

An engaging blend of conservation stories and humorous, personal anecdotes from Philippa Forrester about women who, like her, choose to live and work in the wild.

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Featuring a vivid selection from biographies, novels, letters, poems, diaries and memoirs, this volume traces the story of St Petersburg from earliest times.

Eine faszinierende Zeitreise auf den Spuren berühmter SchriftstellerinnenRegine Ahrem lädt ein zu einer faszinierenden Zeitreise auf den Spuren von sieben außergewöhnlichen Frauen: Vicki Baum, Marieluise Fleißer, Mascha Kaléko, Irmgard Keun, Erika Mann, Ruth Landshoff und Gabriele Tergit.

Pasteurization, penicillin, Koch's postulates, and gene coding.

Dyslexia won't stop you from writing your own success story.

Combining rich personal accounts from twelve veteran anthropologists with reflexive analyses of the state of anthropology today, this book is a treatise on theory and method offering fresh insights into the production of anthropological knowledge, from the creation of key concepts to major paradigm shifts.

Combining rich personal accounts from twelve veteran anthropologists with reflexive analyses of the state of anthropology today, this book is a treatise on theory and method offering fresh insights into the production of anthropological knowledge, from the creation of key concepts to major paradigm shifts.

Edward III may be known for his restoration of English kingly authority after the disastrous and mysterious fall of his father, Edward II, and eventual demise of his mother, Queen Isabella.

Betty Comden and Adolph Green were the writers behind such classic stage musicals as On the Town, Wonderful Town, and Bells Are Ringing, and they provided lyrics for such standards as "e;New York, New York,"e; "e;Just in Time,"e; "e;The Party's Over,"e; and "e;Make Someone Happy,"e; to name just a few.

In a brilliant collection of biographies and essays, Daughters of the Eternal City celebrates the enduring impact women had on the political, social, and cultural fabric of Ancient Rome.