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June 6, 1944: Nineteen boys from Bedford, Virginia--population just 3,000 in 1944--died in the first bloody minutes of D-Day. They were part of Company A of the 116th Regiment of the 29th Division, and the first wave of American soldiers to hit the beaches in Normandy. Later in the campaign, three more boys from this small Virginia town died of gunshot wounds. Twenty-two sons of Bedford lost--it is a story one cannot easily forget and one that the...
3) The saboteur
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Kurt Nordstrum, an engineer in Oslo, puts his life aside to take up arms against the Germans as part of the Norwegian resistance. After the loss of his fianc�ee, his outfit whittled to shreds, he commandeers a coastal steamer and escapes to England to transmit secret evidence of the Nazis's progress towards an atomic bomb at an isolated factory in Norway. There, he joins a team of dedicated Norwegians in training in the Scottish Highlands for a...
4) Las 7 maravillas del mundo antiguo: Una guía fascinante de la Gran Pirámide de Guiza, los Jardine
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Probablemente haya oído hablar de «las siete maravillas del mundo antiguo». Pero, ¿cuánto sabe realmente?El mundo antiguo albergó algunas de las mayores civilizaciones de la historia. Los egipcios, los griegos, los babilonios y otros pueblos quisieron dejar su huella en la historia para que otros recordaran su grandeza. ¿Y qué mejor manera de explorar esa grandeza que examinar algunas de las mayores maravillas que el mundo ha conocido?La mayoría...
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"You don't know how close war is."
Radomir Bogdanov, Deputy Director, Institute of the USA and Canada, 1983
"It was a matter of rather--I would say-greater danger than almost any other period in the Cold War, if only because the most-shall we say extreme-or hardline elements in the Soviet intelligence and military leadership might have at some point either misconstrued some
developments in the West or chosen to act on the basis of
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Prologue. Dutch historian Johan Huizinga (1872-1945) released \"The Autumn of the Middle Ages\" in 1919, offering profound insights into the medieval era and shedding light on its dark times. With a deep understanding of language, Huizinga becomes captivated by play and devotes himself to the study of games within the course of history. The medieval period is a beautiful sunset that occurs as darkness descends, symbolized by sunsets and moonlight....
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"November 9, 1938-Kristallnacht-the Nazis unleash a night of terror for Jews all across Germany. Meanwhile, the Japanese Imperial Army rampages through China and tightens its stranglehold on Shanghai, a city that becomes the last haven for thousands of desperate European Jews. Dr. Franz Adler, a renowned surgeon, is swept up in the wave of anti-Semitic violence and flees to Shanghai with his daughter. At a refugee hospital, Franz meets an enigmatic...
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Journey into the depths of history and uncover the enigmatic tale of the lost city of Mu. For centuries, whispers of an advanced and mysterious civilization have tantalized historians, explorers, and seekers of ancient wisdom. Now, in this captivating exploration, the secrets of Mu are unveiled.In "The Lost City of Mu," embark on an expedition through time, traversing the annals of an ancient civilization that once flourished in a land now lost to...
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The Rise of the West, winner of the National Book Award for history in 1964, is famous for its ambitious scope and intellectual rigor. In it, McNeill challenges the Spengler-Toynbee view that a number of separate civilizations pursued essentially independent careers, and argues instead that human cultures interacted at every stage of their history. The author suggests that from the Neolithic beginnings of grain agriculture to the present major social...
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"The Dollar's Decline" delves into the intricate relationship between the U.S. dollar, global oil transactions, and the broader health of the American economy. For decades, the dollar's status as the world's reserve currency, especially in oil trade, has been a cornerstone of its global economic influence. This comprehensive exploration examines the ramifications of a shift away from the dollar in oil transactions and what it portends for the future...
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Dating back millennia, antisemitism has been called "the longest hatred." Thought to be vanquished after the horrors of the Holocaust, in recent decades it has once again become a disturbing presence in many parts of the world. Resurgent Antisemitism presents original research that elucidates the social, intellectual, and ideological roots of the "new" antisemitism and the place it has come to occupy in the public sphere. By exploring the sources,...
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The book presents the human society from immemorial times to this present day by describing:- Past times in the Milky Way Galaxy- Past times on different star systems- Past times on planet Earth- Life development on planet Earth according to Sirians- Few characteristics of different ETs operating on planet Earth- Possible interactions among different civilizations- Benevolent agendas regarding human society- Neutral agendas regarding human society-...
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The book presents an unconventional history by showing a contrast between what's going on in reality (highlighted by titles of the chapters, the short introductive phrases and the pictures) and what is "served" to public (highlighted by quotes of notorious persons).Some of the persons quoted in the book may not be aware on what's behind the scene but, for sure it shows a certain degree of implication in manipulating the masses.This is an invitation...
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IN AN ERA when people are more than happy to exclaim their love of freedom, liberty, and independence while disempowering themselves by clasping to authority to use collective power to control their neighbors, The Informed Republic dives into the ideals and actions of what makes a republic and why democracy is the recipe for destruction. Through a general examination of history this book informs the average person of the actual use and record of republics...
17) A Particular Man
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Love never dies in this novel by "a writer of addictive emotional thrillers" (The Independent).
Told from three perspectives A Particular Man is about love, truth and the unpredictable consequences of loss.
When Edgar dies in a Far East prisoner of war camp it breaks the heart of fellow prisoner Starling. In Edgar's final moments, Starling makes him a promise. When, after the war, he visits Edgar's family to fulfill this promise, Edgar's...
18) World War IV
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"World War IV" is a gripping narrative that unfolds against the backdrop of escalating tensions between global superpowers. The book goes into the geopolitical complexities and power struggles that ignite a devastating conflict between the United States and Russia. As the narrative progresses, it intricately weaves through the lives of various characters from different nations, offering perspectives from soldiers on the frontlines, spies engaged in...
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Called the "Thermopylae of Canada," the Second Battle of Ypres in April, 1915 - in Belgium – was the coming-of-age for Canada's fledgling army when a small force of the Canadian Expeditionary Force withstood two weeks of vicious onslaughts by a powerful and yet-unbeaten German army. To compound this David vs. Goliath story was the German use of poisonous gas, the first in modern warfare. This determined defence by the small Canadian force and their...
20) The Darkest Hour
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It is the night before D-Day. A private stands on sentry duty. Moonlight breaks through the clouds that are swirling way above his head. The weather is changeable.Out of the dark an unknown officer appears and begins a strange conversation.
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