Книги жанра историческая литература
Можно ли было избежать вторжения Наполеона в Россию в 1812 году? Можно ли было остановить нашествие Великой армии в самом начале, предотвратив гибель тысяч людей, разорение миллионов, уничтожение Смоленска и пожар Москвы? Две воли, два честолюбия противостоят друг другу. Надежды покоренных народов, жаждущих освобождения, возложены на двух императоров. Судьбы множества людей сплелись в кровавый клу…
What was he keeping from her?Cobie Grant made a quixotic marriage to save Lady Dinah Freville from her unkind relatives. Now he thinks he can enjoy the benefits of married life without involving his feelings. But somehow he's finding it harder and harder to hold Dinah at arm's length–especially since she has become a beautiful, assured woman.Dinah, loving Cobie deeply, fully intends to do whatever…
Ọnụ ọgụgụ ndị bi na kọntinent Africa dị nnọọ iche ma n'asụsụ asụsụ na mmekọrịta akụ na ụba na omenala. Enwere ike kewaa asụsụ ndị bi n'Africa gaa n'ìgwè ndị a bụ isi: 1) Semitic-Hamitic; 2) ọtụtụ asụsụ dị iche iche na-ebi n'ebe dịpụrụ adịpụ site n'ebe ọdịda anyanwụ nke Sahara ruo isi mmiri Naịl na mbụ nkewa dị ka otu "Sudanese"; Ọrụ ndị ọkà mmụta asụsụ kacha ọhụrụ egosila na asụsụ ndị a anaghị ego…
Abatuye umugabane wa Afrika baratandukanye cyane haba mu ndimi, imibereho-ubukungu n’umuco. Indimi z'abatuye Afurika zishobora kugabanywamo amatsinda akurikira: 1) Abasemite-Hamitike; 2) amatsinda menshi yindimi zifata umurongo uva iburengerazuba bwa Sahara kugera ku masoko ya Nili kandi mbere washyizwe mu itsinda rya "Sudani"; ibikorwa biheruka by'abahanga mu by'indimi byagaragaje ko izo ndimi zi…
«У вас только одна армия против другой армии и целого народа» – такими словами швейцарец Жомини пытался предостеречь Наполеона от похода в Россию. Пророчество сбылось: на Великую армию ополчились не только русские войска, партизаны, крестьяне и поджигатели, но и «генерал Мороз», голод и болезни. Фельдмаршал Кутузов делает ставку именно на последнее обстоятельство, хотя офицеры и солдаты рвутся в б…
1809 год. Австрия снова разбита, Наполеон торжествует, но военное счастье переменчиво, император смертен – кто продолжит его дело, укрепит его трон, дарует Франции стабильность? Бонапарту нужен наследник. Родив ему сына, полька Мария Валевская доказала, что он не бесплоден. Судьба Жозефины предрешена, но кто станет новой императрицей – русская великая княжна или австрийская принцесса? Свадьба с од…
In the heated summer of Elizabeth I's reignHer hopes of marriage dashed by scandal, the crown under constant threat, Queen Elizabeth I takes a young, spirited woman into her close court circle.On her way to being presented at court, Catherine Moor fights back with spirit when she is attacked in a teeming London street. Tales of Cat's adventure reach the queen, who–impressed with the young woman's …
In the heated summer of Elizabeth I's reignHer hopes of marriage dashed by scandal, the crown under constant threat, Queen Elizabeth I takes a young, spirited woman into her close court circle.On her way to being presented at court, Catherine Moor fights back with spirit when she is attacked in a teeming London street. Tales of Cat's adventure reach the queen, who–impressed with the young woman's …
A historical novel set in Tuscany in the 18th century, during the enlightened government of Pietro Leopoldo of Hapsburg Lorraine. Autobiographical memories of the Grand Duchess Maria Luisa, his wife and confidante. “Vienna 1792. Maria Ludovica of Bourbon, the Spanish Infanta, for many years Grand Duchess of Tuscany and now Empress of the Holy Roman Empire, watches impotently the sudden death of he…
Before WWI, little provision was made for the burial of the war dead. Soldiers were often unceremoniously dumped in a mass grave; officers shipped home to be buried in local cemeteries.The great cemeteries of WWI came about as a result of the efforts of one inspired visionary. In 1914, Fabian Ware, at 45, was too old to enlist. Instead, he joined the Red Cross, working on the frontline in France. …
An amazing collection of eyewitness accounts of the British experience in World War II. First-hand narratives are drawn from every rank of the army and every corner of the conflict to create a moving and illuminating story of the greatest war of this century.Fascinating, moving, frightening, sometimes comic, this selection of eyewitness accounts has been edited into chronological order to form a m…
Comparing and contrasting the World Wars.This will be a landmark in military history: a collaborative venture between historians from 20 different countries addressing every aspect of the two world wars. The scope of the book is enormous. From frontline combat to civilian experience, women and children in wartime, genocide etc.1. The Face of Battle2. Leadership in the wars3. Civilians in the wars4…
This is Lilian’s story, one of four stories from The Sugar Girls. During the Blitz and the years of rationing, the Sugar Girls kept Britain sweet. The work was back-breakingly hard, but the Tate & Lyle factory was more than just a workplace – it was a community, a calling, a place of love and support and an uproarious, tribal part of East London.‘When Lilian Tull came to Tate & Lyle shortly after …
This is Lilian’s story, one of four stories from The Sugar Girls. During the Blitz and the years of rationing, the Sugar Girls kept Britain sweet. The work was back-breakingly hard, but the Tate & Lyle factory was more than just a workplace – it was a community, a calling, a place of love and support and an uproarious, tribal part of East London.‘When Lilian Tull came to Tate & Lyle shortly after …