Biografien historisch & politisch

Lives of Fair and Gallant Ladies is a two-volume work by French historian and biographer Pierre de

Syndrome K is the story of how 80 per cent of Italy's Jews escaped the Holocaust, with the help of

This is the story of Thomas Fremantle, one of Britain's greatest naval captains and Lord Nelson's

The mettle of the famous First Household Cavalry Regiment was tested to the maximum in action in

Maurice 'Moggy' Mayne was a cricket-loving air gunner in the Second World War, with a pretty

'There I met and was introduced to 13 men, one of whom I already knew. Three of these men and

How much can you really find out about the Weapons of the First World War in five minutes? This

Why is Constantine a giant? Because he gave Christians freedom of religion. Yet also because he

This is the story of the first Blitz and the first Battle of Britain, featuring a full account of

In 1917, David Lloyd George declared that airmen were 'the cavalry of the clouds … the knighthood

This edition represents a thoroughly written history of Marines' military campaigns in Europe,

When Germany occupied the originally 'demilitarised' Channel Islands in 1940, Hitler ordered the

This book is devoted to the career of a well-known officer of the Continental army and a personal

'This is a pacey and colourful read … elegantly written.' – Daisy Dunn, The Times 'The whole book

Abraham Lincoln – The True Story of a Great Life (Vol. 1&2) offers a compelling examination of

'Lively history of British women aviators.' - Daily Mail 'Compelling stories of female pioneers

Everyone knows the story of Enigma and secret codebreaking in the Second World War: the triumph of

"Women are very slow to rouse, but once they are aroused, once they are determined, nothing on

The Collected Works of Napoleon Bonaparte offers a rich tapestry of narratives that illuminate the

Tout est mystère, magie, sortilège, tout ce qui s'accomplit entre le moment de poser sur le feu la

The Battle of Borodino resonates with the patriotic soul of Mother Russia. The epic confrontation

L.T.C. Rolt played a crucial role in the revival of Britain's inland waterways and pioneered the

A month after the Armistice, Prime Minister David Lloyd George promised to make Britain a 'land fi

Fanny Murray was an incomparable Georgian beauty and the most desired courtesan of the 1750s. The

A family man who ran afoul of the Nazis, Josef Jakobs was ill-prepared for an espionage mission to

From the bestselling authors behind Science(ish) and Hollywood Wants to Kill You... A fascinating

From its onset, the Second World War changed the course of many couples' lives as they were parted,

On the morning of 22 September 1914, just six weeks into the First World War, three Royal Navy

Winston Churchill did not describe General Sir Charles Monro in the most glowing terms. Referring

Abraham Lincoln – The True Story of a Great Life is a biography of an American lawyer and statesman

Il existe un type de voyageur très fréquent, qui se rencontre partout, qui passe d'un pays à

Everyone loves a romantic rogue whose exciting exploits feature a cheeky disregard for the law,

'I have always abhorred to draw in question the title of the crown, so many disputes have been

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Wellington is a giant because he was one of the greatest military commanders in British history, an

One of Britain's most famous and longest serving rulers, Queen Victoria saw widespread change

The British Beach Groups were a combined force of men stationed on the Normandy Beaches from the

Emperor Augustus, the nephew of Julius Caesar, was one of the greatest and, some say, the most

When Henry VIII passed through Canterbury in 1532, a young woman in her mid-twenties named

The US Marines in World War II delves deep into the harrowing yet heroic narratives of a defining

"The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte" in 4 volumes is a comprehensive and meticulously written

Beyond the Gatehouse is a lighthearted, witty but factual biographical account of the eccentric

Pyramids and Fleshpots tells the true story of the experiences and achievements of British military

Robert 'Bob' Maloubier, otherwise known as the French James Bond and as Churchill's Secret Agent,

Was Philip de László a secret agent and was MI5's source really as they claimed? Did an enemy spy

'Reads like a fairy tale … Far from frivolous, this biography draws on original research to give a

Of the 7,953 Bomber Command aircraft lost on night operations during the Second World War, an

In the whole course of the war,' conceded Britain's chief press censor, 'there was no story which

'Scary but enlightening' - Christopher Stone Margaret Thatcher remains one of the United Kingdom's

The Wolf's Lair was the most important German command post building during the Second World War.