'Richly impressive, hard to surpass' William Boyd'A notable account of an epic human experience' Max Hastings James Holland brings every inch of this battle vividly to life History Revealed This excellent book The Savage Storm reinforces Holland s reputation as certainly the busiest and probably the most popular military historian of the second world war working today Spectator A must for anyone wanting to better understand the brutal campaign thoroughly deserves a place on the bookshelf Soldier Magazine_____________________From the bestselling author of Brothers in Arms comes the story of the most pivotal Allies campaign of World War II.
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.
An "e;excellent true-crime study"e; of a female serial killer given the death penalty for poisoning at least three men between 1973 and 1989 (Publishers Weekly).
As seen on ABC's The Con, an "e;engrossing account of wine fraud and forgery"e; that duped some of the biggest names in the elite world of wine collecting (Wall Street Journal)In 2002, Rudy Kurniawan, an unknown twentysomething, burst into the privileged world of ultrafine wines.
The horrifying true story of the brutal murder of one of Janet Leigh's "e;body doubles"e; in Psycho, and another murder a decade later -- committed by a real-life Norman Bates.
The largest mass murder in Canada's history and how the Canadian court system let a killer go free On the night of April 7, 2006, eight members of the motorcycle gang the Bandidos were killed execution style and left in a farmer's field near London, Ontario.
The Instant Top 5 Irish Times BestsellerFrom the creator of The Irish History Podcast comes a fascinating look at Irish history through the lens of murder.
A broadly interdisciplinary work, this handbook discusses the best and most enduring literature related to the major topics and themes of World War II.
Bringing a dose of reality to the stuff of literary thrillers, this masterful study is the first closely detailed, comparative analysis of the evolution of the modern British and American intelligence communities.
Written by an expert on financial analysis and capitalism, this book describes the widespread corruption and specific scandals that have occurred throughout history when ethically-challenged innovators and greedy scoundrels are unable to resist the dark side of corruption.
Both concise and wide-ranging, this encyclopedia covers massacres, atrocities, war crimes, and genocides, including acts of inhumanity on all continents; and serves as a reminder that lest we forget, history will repeat itself.
This two-volume set provides an authoritative overview of rape and other forms of sexual violence, containing the latest information about victims and perpetrators; events, laws, and trends related to sexual violence; and attitudes toward it.
Author Elon Perry uniquely combines the narrative of a challenging childhood amidst wartime struggles with the gripping tale of military service in a commando unit.
The riveting true story of a sham school run by longtime con men whose scheme crashed and burned live on televisionIn August of 2021, a high school football team became the talk of the nation.
The Face Of DeathOn the night of November 12, 1998, in San Luis Obispo, California, attractive blonde college student Rachel New house was walking home alone when suddenly a stranger appeared in front of her.
Bringing a dose of reality to the stuff of literary thrillers, this masterful study is the first closely detailed, comparative analysis of the evolution of the modern British and American intelligence communities.
THE FIRST BOOK BY A CONFIRMED SURVIVOR OF TED BUNDY, AND THE ONLY MEMOIR TO CHALLENGE THE POPULAR NARRATIVE OF BUNDY AS A HANDSOME KILLER WHO CHARMED HIS VICTIMS INTO TRUSTING HIMIn January 1978, I slept in my bed at the Chi Omega sorority house at Florida State University as Ted Bundy stalked nearby.
From seed to plate - the seasons of a remarkable crop Cultivated from sea level to mountaintop, from parched deserts to sodden rain forests, from the rocky Gaspe Peninsula to the plains of Argentina, corn is the grain of the Americas.
