Книги жанра книги о войне
Perfect for fans of Maeve Binchy' – CandisIt's a time of change for a small prairie town Buffalo Valley, North Dakota, has a will to survive, to prosper.And the outside world has discovered Buffalo Valley. A large retail conglomerate plans to move in, which would surely destroy the independent businesses…and maybe the town. It's a season of change for Vaughn Kyle Just out of the army, he's looking…
Years before, he had come to Grafton Manor to be betrothed to the innocent and beautiful Lady Anne–a promise that was broken with the onset of war….Now Simon, Lord Greville, has returned as an enemy, besieging the manor and holding its lady hostage. Simon's devotion to his cause swayed by his desire for Anne, he will not settle for the manor house alone.He will have the lady–and her heart–into the…
After the excitement of war, Nicholas found life as a civilian stifling.His boredom soon lifted when the notorious courtesan Susanna Kellaway claimed a lease on one of his houses. No sooner did they meet than Nicholas became truly puzzled. Though Nicholas had every cause to dislike her, this «Susanna» was an odd mix of seductive manners, intelligence and…innocence!So much so that he was beginning …
26 de septiembre de 1943, Nápoles está a punto de rebelarse contra los ocupantes alemanes. Rosa, prostituta, estraperlista y confidente de la policía política fascista, muere por causas violentas. Gennaro, su presunto asesino, es arrestado e interrogado inútilmente por un todavía inepto subcomisario, Vittorio. Poco a poco se inicia la insurrección que pasará a la historia como Los Cuatro Días de N…
События и последствия революций и гражданской войны удалили из нашей истории имена многих достойных людей, особенно из числа тех, кто не участвовал в братоубийственных событиях. Данный рассказ основан на реконструкции судьбы офицера, эмигрировавшего сразу после ноябрьской революции, и рассказывает о событиях лета 1915 г., происходивших на Юго-Западном фронте. Автор, многие годы занимаясь историч…
26 settembre 1943, Napoli è sul punto di ribellarsi ai tedeschi occupanti. Rosa, prostituta e borsanerista già confidente della polizia politica fascista, muore per cause violente. Gennaro, suo presunto assassino, è fermato e interrogato inutilmente da un ancor inesperto vice commissario, Vittorio. Poco dopo s'accende l’insurrezione che passerà alla storia come Le Quattro Giornate di Napoli. Vi ad…
A century before A GAME OF THRONES, two unlikely heroes wandered Westeros… A KNIGHT OF THE SEVEN KINGDOMS compiles the first three official prequel novellas to George R.R. Martin's ongoing masterwork, A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE. Before Tyrion Lannister and Podrick Payne there was Dunk and Egg. A young, naïve but courageous hedge knight, Ser Duncan the Tall towers above his rivals – in stature if not e…
«Есть такая профессия – Родину защищать». Эта книга о тех, для кого защита Родины - не пустые слова. О тех, кто принял военную присягу один раз и на всю жизнь. Кто служил не за страх, а за совесть. Кто после изменения страны столь неоднозначным образом, вдруг оказался не у дел. По разным причинам. Не в последнюю очередь потому, что они не хотели принимать еще одну, новую присягу. Потому, что не хо…
Dog Soldiers tells the story of two brave young ‘dog soldiers’ (Army bomb dog handlers), killed in action in Afghanistan with their dogs by their side, through the inspirational words of their mothers.Lance Corporal Kenneth Rowe and Lance Corporal Liam Tasker were both dog lovers from boyhood and went on to do the job they had always wanted to do. Through the soldiers’ mothers – Lyn Rowe and Jane …
«Следующие несколько дней принесли очередные сводки новостей с фронта, сообщавшие о затяжных ожесточенных боях и больших потерях. Смоленское сражение закончилось, поглотив в себя огромное число людских жизней, крови, слез и переживаний, войска Красной Армии с боями отступали к Москве… совсем несладко было под Ленинградом, вокруг которого замкнулось кольцо блокады… В ту же неделю в Арсеньевку пришл…
The first history of World War I to place centre-stage the British soldier who fought in the trenches, this superb and important book tells the story of an epic and terrible war through the letters, diaries and memories of those who fought it.Of the six million men who served in the British army, nearly one million lost their lives and over two million were wounded. This is the story of these men …
A novel from Susan Fletcher, author of the bestselling Eve Green and Oystercatchers.The Massacre of Glencoe happened at 5am on 13th February 1692 when thirty-eight members of the Macdonald clan were killed by soldiers who had enjoyed the clan's hospitality for the previous ten days. Many more died from exposure in the mountains.Fifty miles to the south Corrag is condemned for her involvement in th…
Double action thrillers by the classic adventure writer set in the South American Andes and British Columbia.HIGH CITADELWhen Tim O'Hara's plane is hijacked and forced to crash land in the middle of the Andes, his troubles are only beginning. A heavily armed group of communist soldiers intent on killing one of his passengers – an influential political figure – have orders to leave no survivors. Is…
This exhilarating tale of modern espionage and breathtaking flying action introduces a major new thriller-writing talent. With its striking authenticity and remarkable psychological depth, NIGHT TRAP is sure to appeal to fans of Tom Clancy, Stephen Coonts and Dale Brown. Night Trap follows the career of Alan Craik, a young Intelligence officer in the US Navy, whose relentless investigation into th…
Five incredible true stories of canine bravery in wartime.For as long as dogs have lived alongside man, they have saved their lives in wartime with their bravery, loyalty and companionship. From the WWII dog that was adopted by the Royal Navy as a mascot, torpedoed, shot at and registered as a prisoner of war, to the more recent heroics of explosives dog, Sadie, in the Afghanistan conflict where s…