Relation toxique, violence conjugale, intimidation, vengeance, démence: bien des raisons peuvent mener à commettre l'irréparable au sein d'une famille ou même sonner le glas de toute une lignée.
This thrilling story memorializes one of the most dangerous--and successful--series of undercover operations conducted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
An essential introduction to Josephus's momentous war narrativeThe Jewish War is Josephus's superbly evocative account of the Jewish revolt against Rome, which was crushed in 70 CE with the siege of Jerusalem and the destruction of the Temple.
Der Zweite Weltkrieg auf wenigen Quadratkilometern: ein besetztes niederländisches Dorf unterm BrennglasEine eindrucksvolle minutiöse Rekonstruktion eines dramatischen Vorfalls, der sich am 10.
The German invasion of Poland in September 1939 abruptly ended author Jan Rosinski's student life, and propelled him into an activist role in the Polish resistance organization Armia Krajowa.
With a foreword by Robert Grenier, former Director of the CIA's Counterterrorism Center, learn the art of influence from the best salespeople in the worldspies.
A shattering account of war and disillusionment from a young woman reporting from the front lines of the war on terror SHORTLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD 'You'll be thinking about this book long after you turn the final page' Jon Krakauer, author of Into Thin Air
A few weeks after the planes crashed into the World Trade Centre on 9/11, LA Times journalist Megan Stack was thrust into Afghanistan and Pakistan, dodging gunmen and prodding warlords for information.
In Deal with the Devil, five-time Emmy Award-winning investigative reporter Peter Lance draws on three decades of once-secret FBI files to tell the definitive story of Greg Scarpa Sr.
Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar leads an army that controls most of Libya, stands at the gates of Tripoli and is threatening to overthrow the Government of National Accord.
In the midst of gangland activities during the Roaring Twenties, a thief plagued the New York City area by breaking into people's homes and stealing radios, possibly the costliest thing a family could own.
A riveting story of dislocation, survival, and the power of stories to break or save usWhen Clemantine Wamariya was six years old, her world was torn apart.
The true story of the top-secret mission to capture the Russian billionaire arms dealer, the Merchant of Death: "e;This is James Bond meets Jason Bourne"e; (Bear Grylls, star of Man vs.
From the files of Scotland Yard's "e;Black Museum"e; (open only to police officers) come true crime stories of some of the most infamous murder cases of the 19th and 20th centuries--the Lambeth Poisoner, "e;baby farmer"e; Amelia Elizabeth Dyer, the Gentleman Vampire of Bournemouth, the Brides in the Bath Murders, the Rillington Place murders and many others.
Clean Sweep On the morning of December 30, 1978, in Littleton, Colorado, Robert Spangler lured his wife Nancy into the basement with the promise of a "e;surprise.
First Place, International Latino Book Awards for Best BiographyFor Ernest Ernie Garcia, the American dream began in Mexico more than a hundred years ago.
Jacqueline Roussety lässt in ihrem Roman "Wenn das der Führer sähe …" das schlesische Mohrau wieder lebendig werden: den Alltag in den 30er Jahren, die schlesischen Bräuche, die Jahreszeiten - und das erste Automobil.
The story of a group of idealistic British volunteers who achieved the first victory against Fascism the greatest unknown turning point of the 20th century.
The people who pushed west were mostly ordinary folks, the guts of the young United States, tough, ambitious, hardworking, and anxious to leave the world better for their kids than it had been for them.
'An extraordinary story of grace, forgiveness and moral courage' Patrick Radden KeefeA 2024 HIGHLIGHT IN THE OBSERVER, GUARDIAN AND IRISH TIMESSHORTLISTED FOR THE AN POST IRISH BOOK AWARDSAN IMMEDIATE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERThe English language has no specific word for the parent that has lost a child.
THE HARROWING STORY OF ONE WOMAN'S ESCAPE FROM THE FUNDAMENTALIST CHURCH OF LATTER-DAY SAINTSAged eighteen, Carolyn Jessop was forced to marry a 50-year-old stranger and religious cult member.
A deeply researched account of the life and legacy of the man who defined the profession of private eyeAllan Pinkerton, the world's most famous private detective, has been an enduring source of fascination since the nineteenth century.
2000 Jahre Entdeckungsgeschichte: Raimund Schulz nimmt uns mit auf die großen Abenteuerfahrten der antiken Welt und berichtet von Begegnungen mit fremden Kulturen – von Sibirien bis in die Sahara, von Indien bis nach China.