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From a Cowboy to a World-Renowned Inventor tells the remarkable journey of a man defined by transformation, perseverance, and unwavering integrity. Born on a modest country homestead, he learned the value of hard work and forged a deep connection with nature. After an honorable military discharge, his life took an unexpected turn when he pursued higher education in forestry and botany—earning a Bachelor of Science. While college broadened his horizons, it also stirred deep frustration and anger that would shape his path.

अविनाश धर्माधिकारींचं व्हर्जन ३ काय असेल? राजकारण लवकर सोडलं असं वाटतं का? अण्णा हजारेंनी साथ का सोडली? कार्यकर्ता अधिकारी म्हणजे नक्की काय? आज विचार केल्यावर IAS ची नोकरी सोडायचा निर्णय योग्य होता असे वाटते का? आनंदी आहे पण समाधानी नाही असे तुम्ही का म्हणता? चाणक्य मंडल विद्यापीठ होणार का?

Betty MacDonald was a 28-year-old reporter from Hawaii. Zuzka Lauwers grew up in a tiny Czechoslovakian village and knew five languages by the time she was 21. Jane Smith-Hutton was the wife of a naval attaché living in Tokyo. Marlene Dietrich, the German-American actress and singer, was one of the biggest stars of the 20th century. These four women, each fascinating in her own right, together contributed to one of the most covert and successful military campaigns in WWII.

Una biografía imprescindible para acercar al lector del siglo XXI una de las figuras centrales de la historia española. Nadie ha condicionado tanto la historia contemporánea de España como Francisco Franco Bahamonde (1892-1975). Sin embargo y a pesar de su omnipresencia –de las monedas a las aulas, del NODO al debate público—, el dictador sigue siendo un desconocido, oculto tras una maraña de apriorismos y de tópicos, de maniqueísmos y de mentiras.

The incomparable Civil War diarist Mary Chesnut wrote that she had the luck “always to stumble in on the real show.” Married to a high-ranking member of the Confederate government, she was ideally placed to watch and to record the South’s headlong plunge to ruin, and she left in her journals an unsurpassed account of the old regime’s death throes, its moment of high drama in world history. With intelligence and passion she described the turbulent events of politics and war, as well as the complex society around her.

Discover the remarkable life of Isoroku Yamamoto... Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto was one of Japan’s most influential military leaders and a key architect of naval warfare during World War II. Born into an impoverished samurai family, he worked his way to the top by attending the Imperial Japanese Naval Academy, where he consistently ranked among the best in his class. Early in his career, he recognized that the future of naval warfare wasn’t in massive battleships but in aircraft carriers and aviation, an idea that would eventually shape Japan’s military strategy.

In Echoes of Survival, Mehrborzin Jamshid Soroushian takes listeners on a deep exploration of his Iranian Zoroastrian heritage. This engaging memoir combines personal reflections with historical insights to reveal the strength and resilience of his ancestors.

Discover the inspiring journey of George Peabody, a man whose legacy of philanthropy and kindness has left an indelible mark on both America and England. Authored by Phebe A. Hanaford, this biography delves into the life of a self-made financier who rose from humble beginnings to become one of the most benevolent figures of the 19th century. Peabody's story is a testament to the power of perseverance, integrity, and the profound impact of using wealth for the greater good.

From the harsh steppes of Mongolia to the boardrooms of today, one leader's principles have stood the test of time. But this isn't just another business book rehashing ancient wisdom. This is the story of how a young outcast transformed himself into history's greatest empire builder—and what his methods can teach us about navigating our own path to success.

Чтобы избежать тяжелых разочарований и ошибок в будущем, необходимо знать ошибки прошлого: знать правду вчерашнего дня. Когда Распутин черной тенью стоял около престола, негодовала вся Россия. Лучшие представители высшего духовенства поднимали свой голос на защиту церкви и Родины от посягательств этого преступного проходимца. Об удалении Распутина умоляли государя и императрицу лица, наиболее близкие царской семье. Все было безрезультатно.

30 января 1933 года Адольф Гитлер принял присягу в качестве канцлера Германии — и культурный ландшафт Поздней Веймарской республики изменился в мгновение ока. Февраль определил, кому из ведущих писателей, артистов и интеллектуалов придется опасаться за свою жизнь и спасаться бегством, кто будет делать карьеру под протекцией преступников, а кто удалится во внутреннюю эмиграцию, чтобы воочию увидеть, как творится история. Уве Витшток на основе дневников, писем и архивных материалов воссоздает ощущение исторического слома, охватившего Германию.

The Big Book of Australian Yarns is master storyteller Jim Haynes's comprehensive collection of factual and fascinating stories and humour. The yarns range from the poignant to the hilarious, from the ridiculously Australian to the unexplained and spooky. There are heroic and inspiring characters, as well as larrikins and crooks, and everyday humorous events told with a refreshing understatement that vividly evokes a vanishing Australia.

The Apostles of Jesus were twelve ordinary Jewish men who walked upon the face of our earth with the Son of God. And in doing so, they changed the course of human history. And the thing is, we know almost nothing about them . . . Until now. The author's name is Richard Orzeck, and he is a practicing veterinarian living in upstate New York. For the last seven years, he has visited sixteen countries on three continents, researching, photographing, and learning all that is humanly possible to know about these twelve men.

The captivating biography of the French aristocrat who balanced the demands of her society with passionate affairs of the heart and a brilliant life of the mind. Although today she is best known for her fifteen-year liaison with Voltaire, Gabrielle Emilie le Tonnelier de Breteuil, Marquise Du Châtelet (1706-1749) was more than a great man's mistress. After marrying a marquis at the age of eighteen, she proceeded to fulfill the prescribed-and delightfully frivolous-role of a French noblewoman of her time.

DER MANN, DER HITLER TÖTEN WOLLTE - DAS LEBEN DES GEORG ELSER. Am 8. November 1939 explodierte im Münchner Bürgerbräukeller eine Bombe. Eigentlich hätte ...

Eine wahre Geschichte über Mut und Kameradschaft, Versagen und Verzweiflung, Triumph und Trauer. Das bekannteste und folgenreichste Gefecht in der Geschichte der Bundeswehr fand am Karfreitag, dem 2. April 2010 bei Kunduz statt. Deutsche Soldaten gerieten in einen Hinterhalt und kämpften mehr als acht Stunden gegen eine Überzahl von Taliban. Drei Soldaten fielen, fünf wurden verwundet, sechs afghanische Soldaten kamen durch »friendly fire« der Deutschen ums Leben. Zwei Tage später benutzte Verteidigungsminister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg zum ersten Mal die Worte "Krieg in Afghanistan".

From invasion to liberation, September 1939 to April 1945, as Renee was marched from ghetto to camp, there was one constant. One hand that clutched hers—her mother's. Every day for nearly six years, mother and daughter were bound together in hell. From Auschwitz-Birkenau to Bergen-Belsen, they were a powerful source of solace and hope for one another. A Mother's Promise is a love letter to a mother eighty years in the making.

In ‘I Will Get By,’ Fred Cadden invites listeners on a heartfelt journey through his life, reflecting on the resilience that defines the human spirit. Growing up in the close-knit community of Poughkeepsie, New York, Fred paints a vivid portrait of his childhood, filled with warmth, love, and unforgettable family traditions. From the magic of Christmas celebrations at his grandparents' house to the strong moral compass instilled by his parents, Fred's early years set the stage for the challenges that lay ahead.

مساء يوم الأحد 25/5/2002 وبينما كان يتناول العشاء مع أسرته ، اذ بجرس الباب يدق ليدخل ضابط شرطة يقوم باعتقاله ، وعندما استفسر عن الذنب الذي اقترفه ، أجابه : خمس دقائق وتعود !! .. نُقل الرجل لباجرام ثم لمعتقل جوانتانامو بكوبا ليقضي هناك ستة وعشرين شهرا ، وفي النهاية سلموه شهادة تفيد بأنه لا يمثل خطرا على القوات الأمريكية أو مصالحها في أفغانستان ، ثم أطلقوا سراحه في نفس المكان الذي اعتقل فيه.

"Se em tempos mais modernos e mais civilizados houvera vivido e escrito, não teríamos por certo que invejar às outras nações nenhum dos seus historiadores". Assim Alexandre Herculano elogia Fernão Lopes, responsável pelo que sabemos da monarquia portuguesa dos primeiros tempos. De Gomes Eanes de Azurara, cronista que sucedeu Fernão Lopes, diz o biógrafo: "Louva-se em Azurara, e de louvar talvez é, a sinceridade bravia com que lança em rosto aos heróis, cujas façanhas escreve, os defeitos que tiveram, os erros e culpas em que caíram.