Книги жанра историческая литература
Peril and passion on enemy seas…Lottie Livingstone bears the weight of an island on her shoulders. Under threat of losing their home, she and her clan take to the seas to sell a shipload of illegal whiskey. When an attack leaves them vulnerable, she transforms from a maiden daughter to a clever warrior. For survival, she orchestrates the siege of a rival’s ship and now holds the devilish Scottish …
Um livro para entender a história da China. Embora o objetivo deste livro seja fornecer ao leitor uma história curta e compreensível da China, o interesse do autor pelas culturas dos povos da fronteira e das minorias é percebido ao longo de suas páginas. A construção da China, desde os pequenos reinos nas margens do Rio Amarelo, que criaram as primeiras sementes da civilização chinesa, até um país…
Love history? Know your stuff with History in an Hour.In his ambition to provide a male heir to the throne, Henry VIII married six times. Divorce from his first wife, Catherine of Aragon, caused England’s break from the Catholic church in Rome. He went on to divorce Anne of Cleves and behead Anne Boleyn and Katherine Howard for infidelities. Jane Seymour died and Catherine Parr survived Henry.Henr…
A heartrending tale of love and tragedy during The Birmingham Blitz. Perfect for fans of Katie Flynn and Annie Groves.For Kathy O’Malley, life has not been easy with her husband, Barry, out of work and with two children to feed. Then when war breaks out in 1939, many of the local men enlist, including Barry, leaving the women to cope as best they can.The years that follow are full of hardship: rat…
Политическая ситуация в Московском государстве после «Стояния на Угре», боярские заговоры, присоединение Твери, союз Москвы и Крыма против Литвы, помощь Москве от русской и иудейской партий в Литве. Церковная смута и ересь жидовствующих с вольнодумством; начало церковного и династического кризиса; отравление, лжелечение и смерть великого князя Ивана Младого, соправителя Ивана Великого в 1490 г. Ко…
Jezebel, a young princess of Tyre, is destined to be married as a pawn in a political game. Determined to rule her own life, she begins an illicit affair when Jehu – a visiting prince – arrives at court. But when Jezebel is told she must marry Ahab, the king of Israel, Jehu believes she has cruelly betrayed him.Years pass, and each nurses their own secret. Jehu, unable to relinquish his love for J…
Love history? Know your stuff with History in an Hour.Lasting six years and a day, the Second World War saw the lives of millions – soldiers and civilians, young and old – changed forever. During the conflict, a thousand people died for each and every hour it lasted. With eighty-one of the world’s nations involved and affected in some way, this was war on a truly global scale.Offering a wide overv…
London, 1881. The brilliant Dr Frankenstein has a thriving practice in the city, treating ladies for ‘hysteria’ and seducing them along the way.Through his pretty chambermaid, Justine, he spies the perfect opportunity to create what he has always dreamt of – a truly liberated woman. When Justine wakes in the laboratory she has no memory of her former life. All she knows is that she has a ravenous …
Love history? Know your stuff with History in an Hour.Having suffered during World War One – not only the indignities of political betrayal and battlefield defeat but also starvation, fuel shortages and a domestic flu epidemic – the German people were left in widespread discontent. Soon inflation and economic stagnation had further sunk the nation into exhaustion, humiliation and disillusionment.C…
Temptation in the Italian’s arms…The new mistress of her late uncle’s estate, Aphra Betterton, longs to hide away and forget the man that betrayed her. So when handsome Santo Datini arrives – to make amends for his brother’s duplicity – he’s the last person Aphra wants to host!Italian merchant Santo is on a secret mission that no beautiful, proud maiden will disrupt. But with their temptingly clos…
Un libro per capire la storia cinese. Scopo di questo libro è fornire al lettore una breve e comprensibile storia della Cina. L’interesse dell’autore, che si percepisce scorrendo queste pagine, si rivolge soprattutto alle culture di frontiera e alle minoranze. La costruzione della Cina va dai piccoli regni sulle sponde del Fiume Giallo, che crearono i semi della civiltà cinese in un Paese di nove …
«На кухне мисс Элизы» входит в список лучших исторических романов по версии New York Times. Эта история основана на реальных событиях, которые произошли с английской поэтессой Элизой Актон и ее верной помощницей Энн Кирби. Прелести современной кулинарии не останутся незамеченными для читателей, которые потратили последний год на то, чтобы научиться печь домашний хлеб. Это невероятная история двух …
“Una original novela histórica que afronta con maestría, lingüística y estilística, las intrincadas vicisitudes de la Corte francesa. Con extrema credibilidad cobran vida las dinámicas de palacio sin que nada sea omitido u otorgado a la casualidad. Una escritura coherente y adaptada al contexto de la narración acompaña al lector, de manera apasionante y nunca aburrida, gracias al dinamismo y al ri…
From the author of ‘Britain BC’, ‘Britain AD’ and ‘Britain in the Middle Ages’ comes the fourth and final part in a critically acclaimed series on Britain's hidden past.The relevance of archaeology to the study of the ancient world is indisputable. But, when exploring our recent past, does it have any role to play? In ‘The Birth of Modern Britain’ Francis Pryor highlights archaeology’s continued i…
The next exquisite Regency romance from Raven McAllan, The Lord’s Persuasion of Lady Lydia will whisk you off your feet and sweep you into an opulent world of scandal, secrets and desire!Seducing the wallflower…Over the years, Lydia Field has perfected the art of being a wallflower. It’s the only way to avoid the attention of unwanted suitors – and the perils of a convenient, loveless marriage! In…