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Gunner on the Somme

Gunner of the Somme este o remarcabilă carte de memorii care detaliază viața unui artilerist pe Frontul de Vest, așa cum a fost observată de

Henry VIII

This compelling account of Henry VIII is by no means yet another history of the ‘old monster’ and his reign. The ‘monster’ displayed here is,

The Land of the Living

The Land of the Living is a study of the Danish folk high schools, a remarkable alternative school form that has endured in Denmark for

In Turbulent Skies

Exploring the successes and setbacks for the British aviation industry from 1945-1975

Fighter Command Air War 1941

Following the Battle of Britain, the RAF started taking the air war to the Germans. A small number of bombers, escorted by large numbers of

The Letters of Elizabeth Rigby Lady Eastlake

This year marks the bicentennial of the English writer, translator, critic and amateur artist Elizabeth Rigby, Lady Eastlake (1809–93). The Letters of Elizabeth Rigby, La...

Protecting the People

The Central Office of Information Archive at the British Library consists of a unique collection of over 15,000 free information and guidance leaflets, posters, booklets

Arcadia Britannica

Folklore is a living cultural heritage. Folk beliefs, customs and expressions link the past to the present and help us understand our specific cultures, as

O teza de doctorat la Dumnezeu

O teza de doctorat la Dumnezeu

Victoria Crosses that Saved an Empire

The Indian Mutiny struck at the very heart of the British Empire. If India was lost the whole edifice of British domination across its colonies

Defiant: The Battle of Britain’s Forgotten Fighter

The families of the R. A. F. servicemen killed flying Defiants believed that their husbands, brothers and sons had died in vain, but the truth

March by Moonlight

In May 1942 RAF Bomber Command observer Jack Love s world comes crashing down, literally. His aircraft sustains flak damage and a catastrophic engine failure

The Surrender of Singapore: Three Years of Hell

Until the late 1930s, Singapore was noted as a popular stop-off point for wealthy European travelers on their way to countries such as Australia and

The Story of Codes

From the Bible code to the Voynich manuscript, from subtly altered hieroglyphs carved into ancient Egyptian monuments to clues hidden in Renaissance paintings, we are

With Wellington's Outposts

'The author has done a quite outstanding job of editing and footnoting this rare memoir ...this will be of genuine interest to the Peninsular War

Patronising Bastards: How the Elites Betrayed Britain

Not since Marie Antoinette said 'Let them eat cake' have the peasants been so revolting. Western capitalism's elites are bemused: Brexit, Trump, and maybe more

Why We Get the Wrong Politicians

Review: 'Compelling and Entertaining.' Robert Peston - Political Editor, ITV 'An entertaining read that addresses hard questions. invaluable for those who think they kn...

Yanks and Limeys

In the mid-twentieth century the relationship between America and Britain had a chequered past. Theirs was a history of protection and oppression, of rebellion and

Dirty Wars

'Cine este inamicul? Aceasta este întrebarea care se pune cel mai des în războiul modern au dispărut bătăliile convenționale de tip set-piece din trecut. Odată

Stay the distance

Sir Michael Beetham enjoyed a long and distinguished career in the Royal Air Force. He joined the RAF as a pilot in 1941 and was

The Long Road

Această carte este, în primul rând, un testament pentru cei de multe naționalități care au fost închiși la Stalag Luft VII, Bankau (pe scurt, Luft

South Irish Horse in the Great War

On 12 June 1922 King George V received at Windsor Castle representatives of the six disbanded Irish regiments. While five had long and distinguished service

A Muddy Trench : A Sniper's Bullet

The recent discovery of a wooden chest, unopened for 100 years revealed a treasure trove of eloquent trench diaries, letters and poetry. The author was

Fire a Lethal Shot

On 25th September 2011, three Royal Marines killed an injured Taliban fighter. Trialled by court-martial, two were acquitted, but one, Sergeant Alexander Blackman, was f...

How to Lose a Country

Ece Temelkuran a auzit oameni rezonabili din Marea Britanie spunând asta în noaptea votului pentru Brexit : „Nu s-a putut întâmpla aici” Ea a auzit

Fall and Rise: The Story of 9/11

În zilele și lunile de după 9/11, Mitchell Zuckoff, atunci reporter pentru Boston Globe, a scris despre atacuri, victime și familiile lor. După mai mulți

Unfortunate Occurrences and Knavish Tricks

In war, it is not just the knavish tricks of the enemy but also the home grown unfortunate occurrences that result in disasters. This book

101 eseuri care iti vor schimba modul de gandi

101 eseuri care iti vor schimba modul de gandi

Greasepaint and Cordite

Once the Second World War had broken out, it soon became clear that morale would be crucial in the military effectiveness of our armed forces.

The game. Jocul civilizatiei digitale

The game. Jocul civilizatiei digitale

Povestiri de psihanaliza relationala

Povestiri de psihanaliza relationala

album Romania - o amintire fotografica (romana/franceza)

album Romania - o amintire fotografica (romana/franceza)

Boala ca sansa

Boala ca sansa

The Bloody Covenant

Following the Scottish Reformation in 1560, two distinct parties emerged, one favouring Presbyterianism and the other Episcopalianism. The Presbyterians entered into a se...

Dear Leader

Jang Jin-Sung was one of North Koreas most senior counter-intelligence officers, a member of Kim Jong-Ils inner circle, with all the privileges that entailed. Yet

With 3 Para to the Falklands

3 Para to the Falklands_ este povestea completă a acelei lupte dramatice din punctul de vedere al unui sergent din Batalionul 3, Regimentul de Parașuti

THE LAW BOOK

Explores 250 of the most fundamental cases, laws and trials that have changed our world. Examines diverse topics from around the globe. Offers authoriative context

Royal Navy Submarine Manual 1945 Onward A Class Hms Alliance

Launched in 1945 and commissioned two years later, submarine HMS Alliance was built for service with the Royal Navy in the Far East. Alliancehad a

War Veterans in Zimbabwe's Revolution

Written by a critically positioned participant in Zimbabwe's political history, this book covers more than a generation of eyewitness account and scholarly analysis by ...

City Boys at War

City Boys at War ia în considerare o campanie de doar unsprezece luni, din septembrie 1939 până în iulie 1940, privită la nivel micro -

With The Royal Navy in War and Peace

The First World War on the Home Front

'Your country Needs YOU!' was the poster slogan that shouted out to many during World War I. And indeed, it did. As men of all

Operation Lena and Hitler's Plots to Blow Up Britain

Home-grown terrorists equipped by a foreign power are not a new phenomenon. During the Second World War, Hitler's Germany made sustained efforts to inflict a

Vanturatita o noua geneza - un pelerinaj in rai

Vanturatita o noua geneza - un pelerinaj in rai

Dostoievski

Dostoievski

Dan Chebac

Dan Chebac

The Future is Feminist

A star-studded roster of iconic women write powerfully about what it means to be a feminist yesterday, today, and tomorrow. These poets, essayists, activists, actors,

In the Face of the Enemy

Ernest Powdrill s-a înrolat în 1935 în trupele teritoriale și s-a transferat în armata regulată în 1938. În momentul în care regimentul său a plecat

They Will Have to Die Now

Bătălia este pentru un oraș. Războiul este pentru istorie. În toamna anului 2016, forțele irakiene au început operațiunile de recucerire a orașului Mosul de la

Filosofia ca mod de viata

Filosofia ca mod de viata

Metodica predarii limbii si literaturii romane in gimnaziu si in liceu

Metodica predarii limbii si literaturii romane in gimnaziu si in liceu

Sound of Hunger

Sound of Hunger is a true story that centers on two German brothers, Erich and Georg Gerth, u-boat commanders, and the First Word War and

The Regency Revolution

The fascinating story of the Regency period in Britain - an immensely colourful and chaotic decade that marked the emergence of the modern world. The

Vraja lumii. Redescoperirea miraculosului intr-o epoca tulbure

Vraja lumii. Redescoperirea miraculosului intr-o epoca tulbure

Reflections : Conversations with Politicians

The historian, wrote E. L. Doctorow, will tell you what happened. The novelist will tell you what it felt like. This book sees Peter Hennessy

Eminescu despre evrei

Eminescu despre evrei

Nein!: Standing Up to Hitler 1935-1944

'Paddy Ashdown has a great gift for narrative history. He unearths little known stories and places them in context with great dexterity. His new book

Nelson's Band of Brothers

Nelson first gave the name of 'band of brothers' to the officers who had commanded ships of his fleet at the battle of the Nile

Forgotten Voices of the Victoria Cross

The Victoria Cross is one of the world's most famous medals. It was introduced by Queen Victoria in 1856 for 'most conspicuous bravery, or some

Fiecare familie are o poveste

Fiecare familie are o poveste

Waterloo: The Defeat of Napoleon's Imperial Guard

This is the most detailed account of the 2nd Division at Waterloo ever published. It is based on the papers of its commander Sir Henry

The Life of Henrietta Anne: Daughter of Charles I

Henrietta Anne Stuart, youngest child of Charles I and Henrietta Maria, was born in June 1644 in the besieged city of Exeter at the very

Reeducarea de la Pitesti

Reeducarea de la Pitesti

With the Gurkhas in the Falklands

The extensive bibliography of the Falklands War has one glaring exception, the part played by the legendary Gurkhas. Regarded by many as the world's finest

Sailors In The Dock Naval Courts Martial Down The Centuries

A maritime, legal, and social history of the UK over 400 years Covering the period from Sir Francis Drake to WWII, this is the first

Brilliant Discourse: Pictures and Readers in Early Modern Rome

Presele romane din secolul al XVI-lea au reprodus sute de tratate tehnice și au imortalizat discursuri celebre. Acoperind subiecte la fel de diverse precum cultivarea

Noise. Un defect al j�tii umane

Noise. Un defect al judecatii umane

The Prince Who Beat the Empire

An acclaimed story of empire and resistance. The rebel prince who beat the world's most powerful corporation. 'A wonderful book' Dominic West.

War on the Western Front: In the Trenches of World War I

This book is a collection of essays by well known First World War contributors such as Dr Stephen Bull, Ian Drury, Thomas A. Hoff, Martin

Fighting With Allies: America and Britain in Peace and War

Through the eyes of Churchill, Roosevelt, and their successors, Robin Renwick traces the development of the Anglo-American relationship and the part it played in shapin...

Solving Stonehenge: The New Key to an Ancient Enigma

Stonehenge is seeing a massive surge of interest at present, something which this major reassessment of the monument by geophysics expert Anthony Johnson can only

Sufletul lumii

Sufletul lumii

Ferestre de oportunitate

Ferestre de oportunitate

Thank You For Your Service

Finkel scrie sincer și plin de compasiune despre soldați, despre partenerii și copiii lor: soția zdrobită care se întreabă în privat dacă soțul ei întors

Procrastinarea

Procrastinarea

WALK INTO THE DARK AGES

Following the acclaimed Walk Into Prehistory, Walk Into the Dark Ages explores approximately 40 of Britain and Ireland’ s most important and impressive Dark Ages

Story of Israel

Charting the history of Israel, this work goes from Herzl's launcing of the Zionist movement to the Balfour declaration and the founding of the State

Sopwith Camels Over Italy, 1917-1918

During the First World War, Italy was on the side of their British Allies and their fight was against the Austro-Hungarian Empire, bordering on Austria.

Ispita memoriei

Ispita memoriei

Scenes from Spanish Life, Ann Livermore

A personal account of life in Spain during the 1930s, including a meeting with the legendary cellist Pablo Casals. Ann herself was also largely responsible

Femei in terapie

Femei in terapie

Mini filosofia pe intelesul tuturor. Cartea mica a ideilor mari

Mini filosofia pe intelesul tuturor. Cartea mica a ideilor mari

Hrana pentru creier

Hrana pentru creier

C.G. Jung. Opere complete 18/2 viata simbolica

C.G. Jung. Opere complete 18/2 viata simbolica