Author : Norm Phelps
Publisher : Lantern Books
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 10,21 MB
Release : 2007
Category : History
ISBN : 1590561066
Tells the story of animal exploitation. Follows the development of animal protection from the ancient world through the Enlightenment, the anti-vivisection battles of the Victorian Era, and the birth of the modern animal rights movement with the publication of Peter Singer's "Animal Liberation".
Author : Hakan Gustavsson
Publisher : Fonthill Media
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 42,62 MB
Release : 2017-01-20
Category : History
ISBN :
Author : Brian Walter
Publisher : Casemate
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 41,24 MB
Release : 2020-04-30
Category : History
ISBN : 1612008577
The award-winning historian’s acclaimed account of British sea power throughout WWII: “a must-read for anyone interested in Naval warfare” (PowerShips magazine). For four centuries the British realm depended on sea power to defend itself against a myriad of threats. The Royal Navy established itself as the “Sovereign of the Seas,” helping transform a small island nation into the center of a global empire. But Britain’s maritime services faced an unprecedented challenge during World War II, and the survival of the nation was at stake. The Longest Campaign tells the epic story of British sea power in the Second World War. It is a comprehensive and detailed account of the activities, results, and relevance of Britain’s maritime effort in the Atlantic and off northwest Europe. Military historian Brian Walter looks at the entire breadth of the maritime conflict, exploring the contribution of the Royal Navy, Royal Air Force, and British merchant marines, as well as their Commonwealth equivalents. Walter puts the maritime conflict in the context of the overall war effort and shows how the various operations and campaigns were intertwined. Finally, he provides unique analysis of the effectiveness of the British maritime effort and role it played in Allied victory.
Author : Emily Bullock
Publisher : Myriad Editions
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 48,10 MB
Release : 2015-02-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1908434546
Set in 1950s London amidst the gritty and violent world of boxing, this beautiful and brutal debut is the story of one man's struggle to overcome the mistakes and tragedies of his past. Jack Munday has been fighting all his life. His early memories are shaped by the thrill of the boxing ring. Since then he has grown numb, scarred by his bullying father and haunted by the tragic fate of his first love. Now a grafting boxing manager, Jack is hungry for change. So when hope and ambition appear in the form of Frank, a young fighter with a winning prospect, and Georgie, a new girl who can match him step for step, Jack seizes his chance for a better future, determined to win at all costs.
Author : Eric Joseph Goldberg
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 42,36 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780801438905
Struggle for Empire explores the contest for kingdoms and power among Charlemagne's descendants that shaped the formation of Europe through the reign of Charlemagne's grandson, Louis the German (826 876)."
Author : Tom Philpott
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 36,78 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780393020120
Glory Denied is the harrowing and heroic story of Floyd "Jim" Thompson, captured in March 1964, who became the longest-held prisoner of war in American history. Tom Philpott juxtaposes Thompson's capture, torture, and multiple escape attempts with the trials of his young wife, Alyce, who, feeling trapped, made choices that forever tied her fate to the war she despised. "One of the most honest books ever written about Vietnam" (Oliver Stone), Glory Denied demands that we rethink the definition of a true American hero.
Author : Joseph Kelly
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 379 pages
File Size : 32,92 MB
Release : 2013-06-27
Category : History
ISBN : 1468310259
“[A] vivid and engrossing study of slavery in and around one of its trading hubs, Charleston, SC . . . an important contribution to Southern antebellum history.” —Library Journal In America’s Longest Siege, historian Joseph Kelly captures the toxic mix of nationalism, paternalism, and wealth that made Charleston the center of the nationwide debate over slavery and the tragic act of secession that doomed both the city and the South. Thoroughly researched and compulsively readable, America’s Longest Siege offers a new take on the Civil War and the culture that made it inevitable. “Lays bare the decades-long campaign of rationalization and intimidation that revivified and reinforced the institution of slavery and dragged the United States into disunion and civil war . . . this masterful study is a timely and important reminder of the consequences that result when ideological extremists succeed in drowning out the voices of reason.” —Peter Quinn, author of Hour of the Cat
Author : Eleanor Flexner
Publisher :
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 21,34 MB
Release : 1968
Category : Feminism
ISBN :
Author : Andrew McCarthy
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 38,87 MB
Release : 2013-06-04
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1451667507
The author, a travel writer and actor, delivers a memoir about how travel helped him become the man he wanted to be, helping him overcome life-long fears and confront his resistance to commitment. From time immemorial, travel has been a pursuit of passion, from adventurers of old seeking gold or new lands, to today's spiritual and pleasure seekers who follow in the footsteps of Elizabeth Gilbert. Some see travel as a form of light-hearted escapism while others believe it has the power to open your mind, forcing you to confront your demons, and discover your true self. The author belongs to this second category of traveler. His memoir follows his excursions to Patagonia, the Amazon, Costa Rica, Baltimore, Vienna, Kilimanjaro, Dublin, and beyond. He uses his wanderlust to examine his motives and desires, and explore his ambivalence about commitment. He ponders his personal life, his acting career, and his impulse to leave home, all building toward one of the most significant moments of his life: his wedding day. His message about the transformative power of travel is universal, and his exploration of the nature and passion of relationships, both fleeting and enduring, strikes a chord with every man and woman who has ever wondered at the vicissitudes of the human heart.
Author : Jonathan Waldman
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 36,5 MB
Release : 2015
Category : Science
ISBN : 1451691602
Originally publlished in hardcover in 2015 by Simon & Schuster.
