Lowdown, The: A Short History of the Origins of the Vietnam War

A concise history of the origins of The Vietnam War for a new generation.On September 2, 1945, Vietnamese revolutionary Ho Chi Minh boldly proclaimed his country’s independence....

Patriot Pirates The Privateer War for Freedom and Fortune in the American Revolution

They were legalized pirates empowered by the Continental Congress to raid and plunder, at their own considerable risk, as much enemy trade as they could successfully haul back to...

Farewell the Trumpets

The Pax Britannica trilogy is Jan Morris’ magnificent history of the British Empire from 1837 to 1965. It is an extraordinary achievement, as entertaining as it is informative,...

Lowdown, The: A Short History of the Origins of World War I

A concise history of the origins of the “war to end all wars”.Many of us know that the first world war began when Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife were...

Mob Cop My Life of Crime in the Chicago Police Department

Former Chicago police officer and Outfit associate Fred Pascente is the man who links Tony Spilotro, one of Chicago's most notorious mob figures, to William Hanhardt, chief of...

Semicolon: How a misunderstood punctuation mark can improve your writing, enrich your reading and even change your life

‘Fascinating… I loved this book; I really did’ David Crystal, SpectatorA biography of a much misunderstood punctuation mark and a call to arms in favour of clear expression...

King Truths 21 Keys to Unlocking Your Spiritual Potential

Unlock Your Spiritual Potential There is power inside of you, power to discover, heal, and accomplish so much more in your life. Alveda King, niece of the civil rights leader...

A Handful of Hard Men The SAS and the Battle for Rhodesia

It is difficult to find another soldier's story to equal Captain Darrell Watt's in terms of time spent on the field of battle and challenges faced. Even by the lofty standards of...

Jackson

Once in the White House, Andrew Jackson stood for the rights of common citizens, founded the Democratic Party, expanded the powers of the presidency, paid off the national debt,...

World War II: Desert War

The struggle for North Africa was unlike any other campaign of World War II. The desert proved a real test of generalship, pitting Germany's Erwin Rommel against Britain's Bernard...

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