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You Hide That You Hate Me and I Hide That I Know by Philip Gourevitch is a forthcoming title from Farrar, Straus and Giroux...

Russian dissident, former world chess champion and human rights activist Garry Kasparov argues that the invasion of Ukraine marks a turning point in world history: a chance to finally restore the moral values that keep autocracy in check. When Garry Kasparov's 2015 book Winter is Coming...

From one of the only senior national security officials to serve under Presidents Bush, Obama, and Trump, a riveting diplomatic memoir of America at war, and an exclusive insider's look at how successive presidents made life-and-death decisions under pressure. As commanders-in-chief, modern...

A New York Times bestseller, turn to the hidden curiosities of food, which becomes a gateway to fascinating stories about human history, science, art, and tradition—all organized by country, lavishly illustrated, and full of surprises. Created by the ever-curious minds behind Atlas Obscura...

From Robin D. G. Kelley, a "leading black historian of the age," Black Bodies Swinging is a fierce, distilled history of the pillage and defiance of Black...

Admiral Bertram Ramsay may not be the most familiar World War II commander, but he was critical to the Allied victory. He orchestrated the dramatic evacuation of British expeditionary forces at Dunkirk, planned the invasions of North Africa and Sicily, and worked closely with General Dwight Eisenhower on Operation Neptune, the Allied landings on the beaches of Normandy. In this magisterial biography, over a decade in the making, Andrew Gordon captures Ramsay’s complex, conflicted nature.

The year was 1862. The Union’s first large scale offensive, the Peninsula campaign led by Major General George B. McClellan, had been disastrous. Doubt in Congress grew that President Lincoln and his generals could win the war. In Saving the Union, Joe Scarborough analyzes the hard choice Lincoln faced—the debate raging inside him over how quickly to move toward emancipation, if at all.

Breaking the German Enigma codes was not only about brilliant mathematicians and professors at Bletchley Park. There is another aspect of the story which it is only now possible to tell. It takes in the exploits of spies, naval officers and ordinary British seamen who risked, and in some cases lost, their lives snatching the vital Enigma codebooks from under the noses of Nazi officials and from sinking German ships and submarines. This book tells the whole Enigma story.

歴史の定説を覆す新説! いま、日本史が面白い!千葉県山武郡横芝光町の姫塚古墳から、ユダヤ人と思われる埴輪が発見されていた。いったいこれは、どういうことなのか?

Raoul Wallenberg decided to apply his analytical mind and life experience to change a deadly world. The 32-year-old native of Sweden and alumnus of the University of Michigan came to Budapest in 1944 to confront the apparent hopelessness surrounding Jewish survival. This audiobook provides fresh insights into his thinking and actions by walking the listener through a day-by-day chronology of the people he met, based on his personal pocket calendar.

Join P. T. Barnum as he unravels the most captivating humbugs of our time in his signature entertaining style. From dubious medical practices and cunning quacks to the mysteries of ghosts, witchcraft, and religious charlatans, Barnum takes you on a thrilling ride through money manias, adventurous tales, and personal anecdotes that will leave you both amused and astounded. (Summary by Barry Eads)

Dive into Mary Elizabeth Braddons captivating debut novel, Lady Audleys Secret, which took Victorian readers by storm upon its serial publication in 1862. This enthralling tale follows the enchanting Lucy Graham, who transforms into Lady Audley, all while hiding a scandalous secret from her husband and his family. With a gripping mix of madness, bigamy, attempted murder, and seduction, this sensational narrative remains one of the quintessential examples of 19th-century fiction, sure to keep you spellbound from beginning to end. (Summary written by gloriana).

Published a remarkable 14 years before the Titanic tragedy, this novel presents an intriguing tale filled with eerie parallels to real events. The Titan, hailed as the largest and most technologically advanced steamship of its era, is deemed unsinkable. Its luxurious speed crossings across the Northern Lane Route cater to the affluent, while the less fortunate endure rougher conditions yet still enjoy faster travel. However, these voyages come with peril, chiefly from treacherous icebergs. Amidst this backdrop, one crew member, John Rowland, struggles with his own demons, drowning his sorrows ...

Dive into the gripping tale of an ex-convict who breaks parole in search of redemption. As he strives to become a righteous man, he finds himself relentlessly pursued by a determined police inspector. Along his journey, he becomes entangled in a revolution, adopts a daughter, and confronts his past in unexpected ways. Join us for a thrilling adventure filled with heart and action! (Summary by smileyman457)

Gracias por visitar nuestro canal. Somos Raquel de la Morena y Pedro Estrada, periodistas y escritores. Encontraréis todos nuestros documentales (más de 200) en nuestro canal de YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@raqueldelamorenaoficial En Spotify podréis escuchar (y ver) un vídeo nuevo cada lunes y jueves. En ellos os contaremos historias destinadas especialmente a mentes curiosas. Biografías, leyendas, misterios, curiosidades históricas y literarias... Si os apetece escucharlas y verlas, ¡sois bienvenid@s!

The Dream of the Red Chamber, also known as The Story of the Stone, stands as one of Chinas Four Great Classical Novels—and many consider it the pinnacle of the genre. Within its pages, almost 40 main characters and around 500 minor figures weave a rich tapestry of the Chia familys fortunes. At the heart of the story is Chia Pao-yü, the intelligent yet carefree heir, whose life takes a dramatic turn as his elder sister becomes an imperial consort. This pivotal moment sets the stage for a lush garden, the backdrop for much of the unfolding drama. The complex relationships between Pao-yü, ...

GHQが命じた神道指令と政教分離の原則　戦後日本の宗教のあり方を規定した「神道指令」の成立過程を検証し、今でも強い拘束力を発揮し続ける条文の意味を考察する！

1937年，日本軍は中国での戦線を拡大し，戦争の泥沼に突き進んだ．その一大汚点としての南京事件．殺戮・略奪・強姦の蛮行はいかなるプロセスで生じ，推移し，どんな結果を招いたのか．

世界500年の金利動向が示すものとは？物価、GDP、生産性、株・債権…経済で見れば時代の変わり目が理解できる。ビジネスに役立つ「使える歴史」！

The #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Soul of America unites centuries of essential American voices to understand our national debates and divisions from 1619 to the present, with his signature commentary on the consequential speeches, letters, and essays that led us to this moment...