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The history of this world begins, according to the chronology of Archbishop Ussher, which is generally received as convenient rather than probable, in the year 4004 before Christ. In six days God created light and darkness, day and night, the firmament and the continents in the midst of the waters,...

The most illustrious monarch of the Middle Ages was doubtless Charlemagne. Certainly he was the first great statesman, hero, and organizer that looms up to view after the dissolution of the Roman Empire. Therefore I present him as one with whom is associated an epoch in civilization. To him we date...

This book demonstrates that under the leadership of President Ronald Reagan and through the mechanism of his National Security Council staff, the United States developed and executed a comprehensive grand strategy, involving the coordinated use of the diplomatic, informational, military, and economic...

The true story behind the "man who spared Hitler's life" during World War IThis is a book about two men. The first is Henry Tandey: an ordinary man, born and brought up in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, who displayed extraordinary courage to emerge from World War I as the most decorated...

Explorer Robert E. Peary’s quest for the North Pole—a true Arctic adventure from the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of A Night to Remember. On March 1, 1909, only 413 miles of formidable ice separated Robert E. Peary from realizing his lifelong dream of becoming the first man to...

歷史敘事名家 華特•勞德，暢銷三十年不墜的經典之作！ 訪談上百名軍官、士兵、百姓， 蒐羅官方與民間第一手資訊， 重現最著名的二戰撤退戰役── 「敦克爾克」一詞，將被人們以崇敬之心永遠傳頌！ 一九四○年五月，一場史上最大的撤退行動扭轉了第二次世界大戰的未來。 英法盟軍在比利時投降、戰線已崩潰到法國海岸線，在最艱難之時，「發電機行動」啟動了。面臨德軍的炮擊與轟炸，九天之內，英法軍艦與民船一同將四十萬的軍隊帶過英吉利海峽，他們是僅存的、受過訓練的部隊。不久之後，則成為了盟軍反攻歐陸的主力菁英。 邱吉爾在國會演說中，將之稱為「解救的奇蹟」。樸茨茅斯海軍上將威廉．詹姆斯爵士（William...

Tennyson's poetry epitomizes the Victorian age, for which he became a spokesman. His finest poems are often steeped in a sensuous melancholy, as in Maud, or are chivaric, heroic and allegorical, as in The Lady of Shalot and Morte d'Arthur.

Since his retirement as Archbishop of Canterbury and his return to academic life (Master of Magdalene College Cambridge) Rowan Williams has demonstrated a massive new surge of intellectual energy. In this new book he turns his attention to St Augustine. St Augustine not only shaped the development...

[Includes over 140 maps, portraits and illustrations] Field Marshal “Bob” Roberts was one the most successful and well-loved generals of the British Army, decorated and distinguished in many actions and holder of the highest award for valour in action the Victoria Cross. He fought and commanded...