Historiske og politiske biografier

В книге собраны заметки и очерки Анатолия Стреляного (@AnatoliStrelianyi), написанные в Украине в 2022-2023 годах.Анатолий Стреляный (р. 1939) - журналист, писатель, был комментатором проекта Намедни. Наша эра, работал на радиостанции Свобода, где вёл передачу Ваши письма.

A fascinating insight into the life of a boy who grew up in Wales to fulfil his dream of becoming a soldier. The author's journey through his 26 years army service gives a captivating glimpse into the life of an ordinary soldier, exciting, entertaining, and sometimes not for the faint hearted. For a boy who'd barely been outside of Wales we read how Kevin completed two 6-month construction tours as part of the Royal Engineers Corp business and follow this young sapper's adventures as he experiences the reality of living with the wildlife in Kenya's Aberdare National Park, including a very close and personal encounter with an elephant which will stay with him forever, and his hilarious encounter with a skunk whilst driving a dirt track in Canada. An accomplished novice skydiver with over 150 jumps under his belt, he competed in the Tri-Service championships two years running and took part in parachuting exercises in Cech Republic and California. He also witnessed the devastating scars left behind in war torn Bosnia and Herzegovina shortly after the Bosnian war and in the early 1990s, has dodged mortars and rockets in Iraq and Afghanistan.

This book draws on archival research to explore the life and influence of Robert Beale, an English statesman of the sixteenth century and a known expert in foreign affairs. The book benefits from the fact that Beale's personal archive of papers survives almost intact in London.

An insight into the mind of Napoleon who, from modest beginnings, became Emperor of France and its vast empire. It examines his battles looks at his social and political reforms which revolutionized the western world.

Born in Santa Fe in 1802, Donaciano Vigil was an active participant in many of the critical events in New Mexico's history in the nineteenth century. Vigil was witness to New Mexico's transition from a Spanish province (1802-1821) to a Mexican department (1821-1846) and eventually to an American territory (1846-1877), and he was a key player in most of the events of that era. As a Hispano soldier and officer in the New Mexico Militia, he was instrumental in the Navajo Wars, the Rio Arriba insurrection of 1837, the Texas invasion of 1841, and the American invasion of 1846. As a Mexican statesman in New Mexico, he was one of the most active assemblymen. Following the American occupation, he joined the civil government, first as secretary, then as governor. It was in these roles that Donaciano left an enduring impact and legacy on the territory.In this gripping biography of a remarkable man, Maurilio E. Vigil and Helene Boudreau fill the gap within the scholarship on Hispanics in nineteenth-century New Mexico.

History Encounters unearths the greatest stories with the major events from History of Scotland to expand reader horizons for readers to be best informed. Scotland-its very name evokes a myriad of emotions. It's the country of romance, history, war, and hardship. It's the country of brave men dressed in kilts, playing the haunting music of the bagpipes, and raising gooseflesh on those who hear them. It's the country of crags and lochs, giant stags and of whisky distilled using water from deep peat bogs. Learning about history will keep you perceptive and make sure to not repeat mistakes that others made in the past. The different stories in this series will show the readers that history should not just be seen from one perspective, but from the different eyes of the groups of people involved. You never know, you might finally understand their choices, their actions and their reactions. In this historical series, you will discover:The history of different countries and culturesThe inner workings of major historical turning points in different countries.Different perspectives of major events in historyThe reasons behind different wars or battles throughout history This historical series are for anyone, no matter the age, gender or sexual orientation, who wants to learn fun, exciting and influential facts of what happened years before their time. Do you want to learn history through a multitude of different eyes?

Una storia di ideali e sacrificio nella Prima Guerra Mondiale.Domenico Sola, giovane studente di filosofia calabrese, condivide le idee futuriste e interventiste. Animato da sinceri ideali patriottici, tiene infuocati comizi per l'entrata in guerra dell'Italia. Allo scoppio del conflitto, si arruola volontario come ufficiale di fanteria e muore eroicamente in battaglia sul fronte del Pasubio nel 1916, durante la feroce Strafexpedition austriaca.La sua è una morte ricercata, un sacrificio per la Patria, che priva l'Italia di una promessa della cultura. In questo libro, attraverso una scrittura agile ed evocativa, rivivono la figura di Sola e le sue scelte, insieme alle grandi battaglie sul fronte trentino che segnarono il primo conflitto mondiale.Un ritratto toccante di una generazione idealista, che credeva nel riscatto dell'Italia attraverso il sacrificio estremo.

THE FIRST AND LONG-AWAITED INSIDER BIOGRAPHY OF LUIZ INÁCIO LULA DA SILVA

This is the third revised edition of the original book which is about the songs I have written for my Richard III music project. It includes the lyrics for the songs which have been released on the albums by The Legendary Ten Seconds. The songs that I have recorded tell the story of the life and times of King Richard III. The introduction for the book has been written by the author Kathy Martin and her books include The Woodville Connection and The Beaulieu Vanishing. My book has been edited with the help of the author Sandra Heath Wilson who has had many novels published since the 1970's. Sandra wrote and read the narratives which accompany the songs for the second album about Richard III by The Legendary Ten Seconds. These narratives are included in my book. The original version of Songs About Richard III was published in 2016 and this revised edition includes details of the songs which have been recorded up until the end of 2022. It includes information about the Mer de Mort album which was recorded to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the Mortimer History Society. It also includes details about the Torbay Pageant concept albums recorded by The Legendary Ten Seconds throughout 2020.

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Gatekeepers comes a revelatory, news-making look at how President Joe Biden and his seasoned team have battled to achieve their agenda—based on the author’s extraordinary access to the White House during two years of crises at home and abroad.

Ten Boys from History, is a classical and a rare book, that has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and redesigned. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work, and hence their text is clear and readable. This remarkable volume falls within the genres of History Biography

A TELEGRAPH BOOK OF THE YEARWhen everyday life becomes a state of emergency, how can yesterday's words suffice?'We were so happy and didn't know it...'A thirty-three-year-old writer lives in a quiet European suburb with his wife and his dog. His parents have bought an apartment nearby. On weekends they go out for brunch, cook and see friends. Life is good; it is normal. Then the invaders come.The Language of War is about what happens when your world changes overnight. When you wake up to the sound of helicopters and the smell of gunpowder. When your home is hit by shells or broken into by gunmen, and you spend another night in a basement-turned-bomb shelter. When, even though you've never held a weapon before, you realise the only choice is to fight back. It is about things one can never forget, or forgive.Bringing together Oleksandr Mykhed's vivid day-by-day chronicles of the invasion of Ukraine with a chorus of other voices - his family, friends in exile, those who have fought and have witnessed unimaginable atrocities - this book is both a record, and a reckoning. Haunting and timeless, it asks how it is possible to find the words to describe a new reality; how you can still make sense of the world when the only language you can speak is the language of war.

Named American Spectator's Political Book of The Year A compelling insider’s account by the trusted adviser and confidante to America’s presidential giants and political legends as he draws the curtains back on his most private moments with Ronald Reagan and Richard Nixon during revolutionary changes in our economy, politics, communications, foreign policy, and culture.

The twenty-nine stories and poems in G.I Days: An Anthology of Military Life give a glimpse into the lives of a diverse cross-section of U.S. military-connected writers, from Vietnam veterans to current military spouses. There is truly something for everyone in this collection. Poignant, heartbreaking, informative, and funny, the stories and poems range from historical works set during the Civil War to poems that reflect the struggles of recent vets to navigate a post-military reality. More than stories of war, this collection focuses on the everyday lives of military members and their families. Contributors include Sharnta Bullard, Lubrina Burton, Bill Cushing, Donald Delver, Noelle Dennard, Michelle DeRose, Mitzi Dorton, Peter Geier, Mary Gutierrez, Kathleen Isaac-Luke, Thomas Lambert, Mark Madigan, LeeAnn Meadows, Louise Moises, Tom Nawrocki, Jonathan Pessant, Nicole Powers, Brendan Praniewicz, William Price, H.V. Rhodes, Jennifer Rodrigues, Ricardo Ruiz, Patty Somlo, Ben Stewart, Bruce Sydow, Danella Sydow, Kait Walser, Ben White, Irene Winslow, and Aliza Wyman.

A TELEGRAPH BEST HISTORY BOOK OF 2023'A highly imaginative and thought-provoking way of exploring the personality of a man who, like him or loathe him, left an indelible mark on our age' ADAM ZAMOYSKI

His campaigns include the conquest of Samarkand, Kabul and the first battle of Panipat in ad 1526 are recorded. Unlike most official chronicles, which record the achievements of any particular ruler with pompousness and filled with heroism.

William Sharman Crawford (1780-1861) was the leading agrarian and democratic radical active in Ulster politics between the early 1830s and the 1850s. William Sharman Crawford and Ulster Radicalism is the first full biography of his life.

"This book provides a historical reconstruction of a famous trial in the antebellum American South in which the Bible was invoked alternatively by the prosecution and the defense as both a pro- and antislavery text"--

This riveting book explores the little-known intimate life of Marie Antoinette and her family in a world filled with intrigue, infidelity, and adultery. Will Bashor unveils the hedonistic atmosphere at Versailles as we learn the secret language of the queen¿s fan and explore the hidden passageways and staircases of endless intrigue at the palace.

I would like to take a few minutes to introduce myself and how I acquired these letters. My name is Steve Lawler and I am an avid history buff, antique picker and have been researching Civil War for 30 years. Myself and Neal (Mac) McBrayer were doing maintenance on our 12 lb Napoleon Cannon at Kelly Ranch near Alpine, AL. some 5 or 6 years ago. There was this trailer there and of course it caught my eye. I looked inside and it was full of boxes and books. I got to looking through the boxes and I found items from as far back as WW1. To make a long story short I was able to purchase the contents from Charles Kelly. As myself and Mac were going through the boxes and trunks, I came across these letters. I couldn't put them down. They were from Captain Kelly to his wife Amie. Nearly all the letters started with My Dear Amie hence the title of the letters. I couldn't bring myself to keep the letters. I gave them back to Charles and asked if I could take them with me and transcribe them. He agreed and a year and a half later I finally got done transcribing them. They are full of tragedies of war, humorous accounts and what Amie needed to do in keeping the farm up and running. If you are history buffs or needing to read the true account of the Civil War you will hear it from someone who lived through it day by day.

Recently named by Elon Musk ask one of his favorite books of all time, Twelve Against the Gods is William Bolitho's 1929 collection of biographical essays on the lives and accomplishments of famed fortune-hunters, adventurers, daredevils, and explorers including Alexander the Great, Casanova, Isadora Duncan, and Napoleon.

A captivating biography of two famous women whose sons, Winston Churchill and Franklin D Roosevelt, would change the course of the 20th century by award-winning historian Charlotte Gray.

This volume covers the five-year period in which Garrison's three sons were born and he entered the arena of social reform with full force.

The history of missionary activity in Nigeria cannot, of course, be complete without the captivating story of Ajayi Crowther who God has chosen and prepared for the great work of bringing the gospel to the Niger countryside of present day Nigeria. The great mission and success of indigenising the mission work and building the Church rested on the natives themselves as evidence of the profit in the change from slave trading to trading in goods.