True stories: general

Inspirational accounts of veterans who have moved forward from mental and physical injuries toward healthier lives with the help of service dogs.

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An investigator in the infamous New York murder looks back on the Kitty Genovese case and examines its enduring legacy.

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.

A detailed history of SACO- the rice paddy navy -the U.

This book outlines the World War II experiences of Carl E.

Combat helicopter pilots in the Vietnam War flew each mission facing the possibility of imminent death.

Michael Walling has honored the American men and women who served in Operation Enduring Freedom by helping them tell their own stories.

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.

A sucker is still born every minute.

The inspiration behind the major motion picture Masterminds starring Zach Galifianakis, Owen Wilson, Kristen Wiig, and Jason Sudeikis!

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.

Neglect is now recognized as leading to significantly poor outcomes for children in the short and long term.

Born in the mid-nineteenth century, Sophie Lyons was a master thief, con artist, blackmailer and smuggler.

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.

Safeguarding Children Across Services brings together the latest evidence on safeguarding children from abuse and neglect.

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.

Als der 13jährige Ziggy von fanatischen Nachbarn zusammengeschlagen wird, beschließt seine Mutter, ihn in eine sichere Zukunft zu schicken.

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.

Without doubt it was one of the toughest jobs.

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.

"e;Hunting Charles Manson the best true crime book you will ever read.

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.

The compelling story of a thirteenth-century Christian noblewoman ransomed to the family of Saladin, and made a ruler by the Mongols.

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.

Corporal Andy Reid was an ordinary soldier, serving in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

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.

A family's horror- one child murdered .

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.

The bestselling author of Horrible Histories “lays bare the kind of crimes peasants would be committing throughout modern history .

As a probation officer and social worker, Anne Bannister has successfully used creative therapies with abused children for 25 years.

In the early hours of 15 April 1912, the Cunard steamship Carpathia receives a distress call from the new White Star liner Titanic.

Executed Women of the 20th and 21st Centuries provides a look into the lives, crimes, and executions of women during the 20th and 21st centuries.

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.

William Edmondson "e;Grumble"e; Jones (b.