WINNER OF THE 2025 PULITZER PRIZE Winner of the Pushkin House Russian Book Prize *; Shortlisted for the Cundill History PrizeA riveting history (Wall Street Journal) of the Soviet dissident movement, which hastened the end of the USSR and still provides a model of opposition in Putin's Russiaand beyond';A book about a past time that is very much a book for our time.
Wie keine andere Familie verkörpern die Fugger wirtschaftlichen Erfolg und soziale Aufstiegschancen des süddeutschen Bürgertums an der Wende vom Mittelalter zur Neuzeit.
'Brimming with ideas and insights, this is a welcome, important and clear-eyed view of how understanding the past can help us better prepare for the future' - Peter Frankopan, bestselling author of The Earth Transformed and The Silk Roads'Enlightening and thrilling.
"e;This Country of Ours"e; is a collection of extraordinary stories from the history of the United States beginning with accounts of exploration and settlement and ending with the presidency of Woodrow Wilson.
Winston Churchill's 'The Gathering Storm: The Origins of the Second World War' is a compelling and meticulously researched account of the events that led to the deadliest conflict in human history.
Solomon Northup's 12 Years a Slave is a harrowing first-person slave narrative that recounts his kidnapping from freedom in New York and his twelve years of bondage in Louisiana.
Confronting the critics who say George Washington's victories were due to luck, not skill, Palmer proves why the father of our country also deserves the title of America's pre-eminent military strategist.
Cuando los esclavos negros comprendieron que al lado de las ciudades de la colonia estaban las selvas, que al lado de la servidumbre y del látigo estaban Dios, la naturaleza y la libertad, comenzaron a huir a los bosques.
The Provinces of the Roman Empire (Illustrated Edition) by Theodor Mommsen is a comprehensive study of the various provinces that made up the Roman Empire.
Dieses eBook: "Massenstreik, Partei und Gewerkschaften" ist mit einem detaillierten und dynamischen Inhaltsverzeichnis versehen und wurde sorgfältig korrekturgelesen.
Max Schelers Werk 'Die Ursachen des Deutschenhasses' ist eine tiefgreifende Analyse der sozialen und politischen Dynamik, die zur Entstehung von Hass gegen Deutsche führen kann.
Heinrich Smidts Seegeschichte-Sammelband "Die Abenteuer berühmter Seehelden, Epische Seeschlachten & Erzählungen" entführt den Leser in die faszinierende Welt der Seefahrt.
Heinrich Smidts Buch 'Seeschlachten und Abenteuer berühmter Seehelden' ist eine fesselnde Sammlung von Geschichten über die mutigen Taten und Abenteuer verschiedener Seehelden.
Flavius Josephus' 'The Antiquities of the Jews' & 'The War of the Jews' are monumental works that provide a detailed account of Jewish history and the Jewish-Roman wars.
In 'The Essential Writings of Charles Eastman', readers are presented with a collection of insightful essays and memoirs focusing on the identity and experiences of Native Americans in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
In Millicent Garrett Fawcett's 'Women's Suffrage: The Short History of a Great Movement', readers are taken on a comprehensive journey through the historical context and significance of the women's suffrage movement.
Hans Falladas Buch 'Bauern, Bonzen und Bomben' bietet einen fesselnden Einblick in das Deutschland der 1930er-Jahre, geprägt von politischen Spannungen und sozialen Ungerechtigkeiten.
Frederick Douglass: All 3 Memoirs in One Volume is a comprehensive collection that combines three influential autobiographical works by the esteemed abolitionist and orator Frederick Douglass.
Jules Vernes Buch 'Die fünfhundert Millionen der Begum' entführt den Leser in eine faszinierende Welt voller wissenschaftlicher Innovationen und moralischer Dilemmas.
In 'Theodor Fontane: Quitt' präsentiert der renommierte Schriftsteller Theodor Fontane einen bemerkenswerten Einblick in das Leben und die Gedankenwelt eines fiktiven Charakters namens Quitt.
Thomas Paine's 'The American Crisis' is a poignant collection of essays written during the American Revolution, designed to inspire and motivate soldiers and citizens alike.
William Still's 'The Underground Railroad (Illustrated Edition)' is a groundbreaking work that serves as a detailed account of the network of routes and safe houses used by enslaved African Americans to escape to freedom in the 19th century.
Lydia Maria Child's 'Slavery's Pleasant Homes & Other Tales' is a collection of captivating and thought-provoking short stories that shed light on the harsh realities of slavery in America.
'Once Upon a Slave' is a monumental anthology that captures a broad spectrum of narratives from formerly enslaved individuals, presented through a tapestry of memoirs and testimonies.
Albion Winegar Tourgee's work 'A FOOL'S ERRAND & Its Sequel, Bricks Without Straw' is a groundbreaking novel that delves into the aftermath of the Civil War, addressing issues of racial injustice and the struggles faced by African Americans during Reconstruction.
'The Lives & Times of the True Buccaneers' stands as a captivating anthology, shedding light on the enigmatic world of 17th-century piracy through a rich mosaic of narratives and literary styles.
Victor Hugo's 'Les Miserables (Illustrated Edition)' is a timeless classic that delves into the societal injustices and struggles faced by the impoverished in 19th-century France.
