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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER An “absorbing” (Los Angeles Times) biography of one of the most remarkable, powerful, and captivating women in Russian history—from the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Peter the Great, Nicholas and Alexandra, and The Romanovs “[A] compelling portrait not...

Arab stereotype portrays the Jew as a brutal, violent coward. The Jewish stereotype portrays the Arab as a primitive creature of animal vengeance and cruel desires. In this monumental Pulitzer Prize-winning work, revised in 2002, David Shipler delves into the origins of these prejudices that have been intensified by war, terrorism, and nationalism. Shipler examines the process of indoctrination, the far-ranging effects of socioeconomic differences, and the historical conflicts between Islam and Judaism.

David Shipler delves into the origins of the prejudices of Jews and Arabs that have been intensified by war, terrorism, and nationalism. Focusing on the diverse cultures that exist side by side in Israel and Israeli-controlled territories, Shipler examines the process of indoctrination that begins in schools; he discusses the far ranging effects of socioeconomic differences, historical conflicts between Islam and Judaism, attitudes about the Holocaust, and much more.

In The Everlasting Man, G. K. Chesterton paints the full panorama of human history in light of Christian tradition. Highly influential in C. S. Lewis' conversion from atheism to Christianity, this book continues to inspire new generations of listeners.

There is a chapter of World War II history that remains largely untold: the story of the fourth largest Allied military of the war, and the only nation to have fought in the battles of Leningrad, Arnhem, Tobruk, and Normandy. This is the story of the Polish forces during the Second World War, the story of millions of young men and women who gave everything for freedom and in the final victory lost all. In a cruel twist of history, the monumental struggles of an entire nation have been largely forgotten, and even intentionally obscured. No Greater Ally redresses the balance,

Tento podcast se věnuje osobnosti, životu a dílu spisovatele Franze Kafky. Zabývá se ovšem nejen jím, ale celou dobou, ve které žil, a lidmi, se kterými se potkal a kteří ho ovlivnili.

America began, we are often told, with the Founding Fathers, the men who waged a revolution and created a unique place called the United States. We may acknowledge the early Jamestown and Puritan colonists and mourn the dispossession of Native Americans, but we rarely grapple with the complexity of the nation’s pre-revolutionary past. In this pathbreaking revision, Daniel Richter shows that the United States has a much deeper history than is apparent - that far from beginning with a clean slate, it is a nation with multiple pasts.

1816 was a remarkable year - mostly for the fact that there was no summer. As a result of a volcanic eruption at Mount Tambora in Indonesia, weather patterns were disrupted worldwide for months, allowing for excessive rain, frost, and snowfall through much of the Northeastern US and Europe in the summer of 1816.

കേരളത്തിലെ നക്‌സലൈറ്റ് പ്രസ്ഥാനത്തിന്റെ ആരംഭം മുതല്‍ ഇന്നേവരെയുള്ള കാലഘട്ടത്തെ വിശദമായി പ്രതിപാദിക്കുകയും വിലയിരുത്തുകയും ചെയ്യുന്ന കൃതി. കുന്നിക്കല്‍ നാരായണനില്‍ നിന്നു തുടങ്ങി വര്‍ഗ്ഗീസിലൂടെയും എ. വാസുവിലൂടെയും കെ. വേണുവിലൂടെയും പല ധാരകളായി വളര്‍ന്ന്, പലവട്ടം തളര്‍ന്ന്, പിെന്നയും മുേന്നറിെക്കാണ്ടിരിക്കുന്ന ഒരുകൂട്ടം ധീരവിപ്ലവകാരികളുെട കഥ. ത്യാഗത്തിന്റെയും ആത്മാര്‍ത്ഥതയുടെയും ധീരതയുടെയും ചോര ഞരമ്പിലൊഴുകുന്ന ചുവന്ന സ്വപ്‌നദര്‍ശികളുടെ ചരിതം.

In Beyond the Blue Horizon, best-selling science historian Brian Fagan tackles his richest topic yet: the enduring mystery of the oceans, the planet’s most forbidding terrain. This is not a tale of Columbus or Hudson, but of much earlier mariners. From the moment when ancient Polynesians first dared to sail beyond the horizon, Fagan vividly explains how our mastery of the oceans has changed history, even before history was written.

1857-ലെ ഒന്നാം സ്വാതന്ത്ര്യ സമരം മുതല്‍ 1946-ലെ നാവികകലാപം വരെയുള്ള സായുധ സമരങ്ങളാണ് ഈ കൃതിയില്‍ വിവരിക്കുന്നത്. ഗാന്ധിയന്‍ സമരമാതൃകയ്ക്ക് ചരിത്രത്തില്‍ ലഭിച്ച സ്ഥാനം ഈ ചരിത്രഗ്രന്ഥം രേഖപ്പെടുത്തുന്നു.

I have researched and written over 150 books on strange and mysterious phenomena. Some of these books are based on my own experiences and most topics are based on my research. My fascination with strange things has become a major passion in my life. This book includes over sixty true stories on many different subjects to provide a lot of food for thought on these topics.

Martin Puchner nos mostra que precisamos nos envolver com o passado, e uns com os outros, para que as culturas realizem seu pleno potencial, a despeito dos erros, incompreensões e destruições que muitas vezes acompanham esse envolvimento. Para ele, a proximidade é o oxigênio que as mantém vivas.

An historian’s revealing and intimate portrait of George H. W. Bush and George W. Bush that explores their relationship as presidents and as father and son—the first major biographical treatment of these two consequential presidents and figures in American history. In 2016 the Republican...

Ideology consists of normative prescriptions regarding how society should be shaped, together with an interpretive roadmap indicating how this normative vision can be implemented in reality. Ideological Fixation is the result of tensions and conflicts between these two elements. The book focuses on ideologies' factual claims about the world, typically subordinate to, and often distorted by, their normative commitment. In exploring this phenomenon, the book combines insights from evolutionary psychology regarding the nature of some of our deepest proclivities.

“David K. Randall has conjured the first air race to circumnavigate the globe in all its death-defying glory, featuring a cast of unlikely heroes who had the right stuff before anyone knew what that was.” — Mitchell Zuckoff, New York Times bestselling author of Lost in Shangri-La and 13...

In this sequel to Gold: The Once and Future Money, Lewis describes in greater depth how actual gold standard systems are created, and how they have been used through history. The pre-1913 world gold standard system was perhaps the greatest monetary system the world has ever seen. The greatest champion of the gold standard system of the 19th century, Britain, was the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution and eventually presided over the largest empire the world had ever seen.

The Dust Index descubre libros olvidados e ideas ocultas. Cada episodio se adentra en historias, obras y teorías poco conocidas y especializadas que no encontrarás en los medios más populares. Desde guías inusuales hasta creencias extrañas, el podcast revela lo que se ha dejado atrás y te invita a pensar de forma diferente.

Dive into a captivating collection of legendary folk tales from the Australian Aboriginal Narran tribe, known as the Noongahburrahs. Each story weaves together rich cultural heritage and timeless wisdom, inviting listeners to explore the enchanting world of these ancient legends.

This bundle consists of five books on various aspects of survival. The entire package provides wide-ranging advice on surviving adverse conditions. Includes: Fire in History and Mythology, Survival of Humanity Throughout the Ages, 33 Incredible Survival Stories, How to Survive Anything from the Wilderness to Man Made Disasters, and Building and Stocking a Nuclear Shelter for Under $10,000.