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From Sicily to the South is a heartfelt and historically grounded family memoir that traces the journey of Giuseppe Murana, a young Sicilian boy who left everything he knew behind in 1904 to begin a new life in America. At just five years old, Giuseppe arrived at the port of New Orleans with his parents aboard the S.S. Liguria—unaware that his journey would one day shape generations to come.

A powerful chronicle of Colombia’s descent into decades of civil war through the lens of an intimate, multi-generational tale of upheaval and betrayal. When presumed president-elect Jorge Eliécer Gaitán, champion of the working class and harbinger of a new era of progressive social change...

In the aftermath of World War II, Germany lay in ruins—its cities bombed, its people starving, its identity fractured. In German Autumn, Swedish journalist Stig Dagerman delivers a raw and unfiltered account of life in occupied Germany during the fall of 1946.

Step into the life of one of history’s greatest thinkers and discover how a curious boy from a small village in Italy changed the world forever. From the delicate brushstrokes of the Mona Lisa to the engineering marvels scribbled into secret notebooks, Leonardo da Vinci didn’t just create art—he imagined the future. In this richly detailed and accessible biography, listeners young and old will explore ten fascinating aspects of Leonardo’s genius. Each chapter unlocks a new side of the man whose mind refused to be confined by any single label.

Bogen er den første biografi om Olga Eggers' dramatiske skæbne fra elsket forfatterinde til en af landets mest forhadte nazister. Det private og det politiske i hendes liv er forbundet i talrige knuder, og fortællingen udfolder hendes dramatiske og farverige tilværelse. Måske er Eggers' liv knap så uforståeligt, hvis det faktisk forstås historisk, altså i forhold til den tid, hun levede i.

Quando entrambi sono ancora membri del Partito Socialista, prima della Grande Guerra, Mussolini trova già nel futuro segretario un tenace oppositore, senza sapere che, in seguito, proprio lui, soprannominato "tempesta" dai compagni di partito, diventerà un ostacolo insormontabile per la sua sfrenata ambizione. Il loro antagonismo si rinnova un decennio dopo e culmina il 30 maggio 1924, nell'aula della Camera, dove Matteotti denuncia le violenze perpetrate dagli squadristi fascisti durante le ultime elezioni che hanno portato Mussolini alla guida di un governo di coalizione.

Полная тайн и противоречий, Османская империя простерлась на десятки тысяч километров вдоль границы Востока и Запада. Она оказала колоссальное влияние на историю Европы, будучи совсем на нее не похожа. Сравнимая по масштабу с Римской империей, к концу XVI века она занимала три континента и объединила под своей властью множество языков и народов: ее подданными были албанцы, армяне, греки и многие другие.

அமெரிக்காவின் புகழ்பெற்ற அதே சமயம் மிகுந்த சர்ச்சைக்குரிய புலனாய்வு அமைப்பு FBI. அமெரிக்காவைக் கடந்து உலகம்...

Nach einem schweren Schicksalsschlag auf der Suche nach sich selbst, spürt die Autorin den Erinnerungssplittern ihrer Kindheit nach, beobachtet sich selbst beim Heranwachsen. Szenisch und eindringlich schildert sie den Überlebenskampf ihrer Familie, mal tragisch, mal komisch.

Born in 1943, the author spent his first fourteen years on the move—across Montreal, Canada, three northern states, two southern states, and eight different schools. Each stop brought new friendships, challenges, and a front-row seat to a rapidly changing America in the years after World War II. Told with warmth, wit, and an eye for cultural detail, this memoir is a vivid portrait of boyhood in mid-century North America—complete with dormitories, classrooms, small-town streets, and the quiet moments that shape a life.

The dramatic, absolutely outrageous story of Caroline of Brunswick, a beloved icon of the Regency era, who uplifted the voice of the public and unabashedly defied society’s expectations, yet was shockingly robbed of her crown, from the host of the Vulgar History podcast. Caroline Amelia...

John C. Cremony was the first White man to become fluent in the Apache language. He worked for the US government, translating for military personnel across treacherous parts of the country. It was then that he first came in contact with the Apache people and went on to learn about their ways firsthand for nine years. He was personal friends with Chiefs Mangas Coloradas and Cochise, and he wrote of his adventures in dealing with the US Military and the Indian tribes of the Southwest.

There are hundreds of women who should also be in the history books but aren’t. Why is that? Well, misogyny has been around for hundreds of years...years when men manipulated religion and progressive ideas to keep women in the kitchen and nursery. The truth is that there were many women in Asia in ancient times who ruled countries and led their armies into battle. Countries where women were equal to men and where warrior queens ruled with an iron fist in a velvet glove while holding fast to the feminine values of love and grace.

Embark on an epic journey through the annals of time in Pyrrhus of Epirus: The Tale of a King, Warrior, and Philosopher of Ancient Greece. This masterfully crafted narrative brings to life the tumultuous era of the Hellenistic period and presents an insightful exploration into the life of one of history's most compelling figures: Pyrrhus of Epirus. Intertwining historical facts with the vibrant folklore and myths surrounding Pyrrhus, the narrative presents a multi-dimensional portrayal of the legendary figure. It doesn't just document history.

The Aeneid stands as a towering work of Classical Roman literature and a gripping dramatization of the best and worst of human nature. In the process of creating this epic poem, Vergil (70–19 BCE) became the world’s first media celebrity, a living legend. But the real Vergil is a shadowy figure. Sarah Ruden, widely praised for her translation of the Aeneid, uses evidence from Roman life and history alongside Vergil’s own writings to make careful deductions to reconstruct the life of Rome’s greatest poet.

In all the annals of military history, no commander-in-chief has ever been blessed with so many talented generals as Napoleon. These magnificent 26 Marshals of France under his command gave Napoleon the scope and ability to carry out his brilliant campaigns.

Sisson tem um ponto de vista singular sobre os biografados – o de um contemporâneo deles! Esse frescor, por si só, justifica sua leitura nos dias de hoje dessas biografias. Do "Visconde de Itaboraí", destaca-se o fato de ter feito passar nas câmaras o projeto de criação do Banco do Brasil, do qual veio a ser presidente. Do "Marquês de Monte Alegre", é de se notar seu papel de administrador público, pautado pela retidão e pela justiça.

Esta biografia de Martim Francisco – o mesmo que dá nome à famosa rua da capital paulista – tem a peculiaridade de ter sido escrita por um quase contemporâneo seu, Sébastien Auguste Sisson, francês radicado no Rio de Janeiro. Nela, Sisson destaca seu caráter simbólico, da época grandiosa da Independência do Brasil, em que teve fundamental participação, bem como as virtudes cívicas do cidadão Martim Francisco, apesar de sua vida ter tido muitos sofrimentos e muita dor. incluindo a ingratidão dos contemporâneos.

Esta biografia do brigadeiro Tobias de Aguiar tem a peculiaridade de ter sido escrita por um quase contemporâneo seu, Sébastien Auguste Sisson, francês radicado no Rio de Janeiro. Nela, Sisson destaca o desprendimento do político, que não hesitava em fazer uso de sua fortuna para até mesmo pagar o funcionalismo público.

Estas biografias do Visconde de Uruguai e Visconde de Abaeté têm a peculiaridade de terem sido escritas por um quase contemporâneo seu, Sébastien Auguste Sisson, francês radicado no Rio de Janeiro. Nela, Sisson narra de forma sucinta as trajetórias de Paulino José Soares de Sousa e Antônio Paulino Limpo de Abreu, os respectivos nobres que, apesar dos títulos, não nasceram no Brasil!