Novedades

A secret daily account of the German Occupation of the British Channel Islands 1940 - 1945. Philip Le Sauteur (Phil) wrote this diary during the days of Jersey’s Occupation by German forces from July 1940 through to June 1945. At the outbreak of war Phil’s employer, Commander T. Pirouet, was recalled to the Royal Navy. He handed over responsibility of his builders’ merchants business, T. F. Pirouet and Son, to his employee Phil who ran it throughout the Occupation years. The builders’ merchants store soon became a meeting place for trusted friends where news was shared and discussed...

He had blood on his feet after walking for miles and looking all day for a job. (intro) Earl Meanor was a hard-working lab technician who was targeted by a few men he worked with who simply did not like him. A blacklist, a possible stolen camera and many other problems pushed him against the wall and yet his character and integrity never wavered. He kept his family together through it all. This is his and our family's story as told by me, his son. You need to read it.

Richard Weithley was a boy of fourteen when the German Occupation of the Channel Islands began in 1940 - and a young man of nineteen when it finished in 1945. Like many of those living through the period, it is something that he will never forget. This book is an enchanting tale of excitement, humour, romance and intrigue. What started as teenage bravado against the Nazi 'authorities' soon turned into life threatening situations and ended with a dramatic escape from a German military prison. A fascinating account of how the author was forced to grow up under the shadow of the swastika, told...

Jefferson Davis (1808 - 1889) was an American politician who became president of the Confederate States during the Civil War. He took his seat in Congress as the representative for Mississippi in 1847. As a Democrat, Davis was an enthusiastic supporter of the expansion of slavery. In 1861, he resigned from the Senate when the state of Mississippi seceded. During the Civil War, Davis acted as chief executive and commander in chief. After the war, he was captured and charged with treason.

Warrant Officer Terry Crump was a Cobra gunship pilot who earned a near-unprecedented seven Distinguished Flying Crosses in his one-year tour in Vietnam. This is the untold story of the Pink Panthers, the 361st Aerial Weapons Company, an all-Cobra unit dedicated to supporting the secret war of MACVSOG. SOG, the so-called "Studies and Observation Group" sent small teams led by Special Forces commandos into Laos and Cambodia in violation of their supposed neutrality. It was considered "the hairiest mission" of the war with more Medals of Honor awarded to SOG teams at Kontum than any other unit.

This is the true story of a man, Earle Vincent Meanor who was pushed aside and down by people whose only reason was they just did not like him. He could have been successful and powerful and wealthy but instead was broke and ostracized and pushed into the corner and mocked. Somehow, he kept his family together, and now his son can tell everyone the truth about what happened. You need to read this to motivate you to never give up no matter the obstacles thrown in your way.

This is the true story of a man, Earle Vincent Meanor who was pushed aside and down by people whose only reason was they just did not like him. He could have been successful and powerful and wealthy but instead was broke and ostracized and pushed into the corner and mocked. Somehow, he kept his family together, and now his son can tell everyone the truth about what happened. You need to read this to motivate you to never give up no matter the obstacles thrown in your way.

In the early years of TB sanatoriums, mothers, fathers, children, and grandparents … both the young and the old, the rich and the poor … went away to recover at hospitals ... sometimes for years. Because fresh air was believed to cure TB, patients slept by open windows, even in winter, sometimes waking to snow and ice on their thick covering of blankets, frozen water in their glasses, and frozen urine in their pots. Today, while tuberculosis casts its sinister shadow back to earlier times by reemerging in new, drug-resistant forms and infecting one-fourth of the world’s population, ...

Foreword by John Nettles I was involved in the making of a TV documentary on the German Occupation of the Channel Islands. Naturally, I wanted to talk to anyone who had been in Jersey during that time and who might be considered an authority on the subject. Whenever and whoever we asked about this, one name always came up: Bob Le Sueur, who was, we were told, without doubt one of the most important voices of the Occupation still living. Robert Winter Le Sueur was working as a young (and handsome) insurance clerk when the German soldiers of 216th Infantry Division came marching into St ...

Außergewöhnliche Begebenheiten im Leben der Autorin riefen bei ihren Bekannten und Verwandten häufig Verwunderung hervor. Sie schreibt über zeitgeschichtlich wichtige Ereignisse, einzelne Episoden und auch Details, die wahrhaftig so verlaufen sind. Ihr ist es wichtig, dass die heutige Jugend etwas über die Menschen aus ihrer Generation erfährt, was so bestimmt nicht in Geschichtsbüchern zu finden ist. Es geht um die Erzählung der Geschichten für Menschen in ganz Deutschland und anderswo.

The book tells the story of a person who, during World War II, saved all 48,000 Jews of Bulgaria. The events described in the book are based on research conducted by Israeli diplomat and intelligence agent - Nir Baruch. Nir Baruch is known for participating in the investigation of the disaster when a Bulgarian fighter plane shot down an Israeli plane with Jewish repatriates on board in 1955. The documents presented in the book are located in: the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, The New York Public Library, The Library of Congress, The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency.

Have you ever heard of Jerome Grand Hotel? This wonderful old building that sits near the top of a mountain in the mining town of Jerome, Arizona. A beautiful, majestic building converted from a hospital to a hotel. Join Chris in this short novella, as he opens the door on this enchanting and historic building – the hotel where everyone enters with a suitcase and leaves with a smile or a story.

Dive into the extraordinary life of Britain's greatest naval hero in Robert Southey's definitive biography of Horatio Lord Nelson. With unparalleled insight, Southey captures Nelson's meteoric rise, fierce battles, and unyielding dedication to his country. From the fiery clash at the Nile to the triumph and tragedy of Trafalgar, this richly detailed account paints a vivid picture of the man who reshaped naval warfare and inspired a nation.

On the rubbish dump, a baby cried. The cry was weak, and fading. The wild dogs had picked up the cries, and the scent, and were circling, closing in. Bessie walked towards the sound and found a day-old baby girl. She had been abandoned because of her sex. It happened often here, in south west China.

John Fleming grew up in the 1940’s and ‘50’s in Hell’s Kitchen, a New York City slum, now gentrified. He wanted to show how it was at that time, since no writer he was aware of had told this story with the voice of one who had lived the experience. In this candid and often humorous memoir, Fleming shows it all. The dark side includes dirt, roaches, alcoholism, promiscuity, fighting, bullying, the embarrassment of living on welfare. But sprinkled throughout are moments of enjoyment-- frolicking in the water from a fire hydrant, playing chess on the roof with a buddy, diving off the ...

James Ewell Brown "Jeb" Stuart's father Archibald Stuart held every political position that Patrick County, Virginia, could elect him too. This book tells about the life of the father of the Confederate Major General Stuart, who served one term in the United States House of Representatives and multiple terms in the Virginia House of Delegates and Senate along with long tenures as Commonwealth Attorney for multiple counties in Southwest Virginia. Married to Elizabeth Letcher Pannill Stuart, the couple raised over ten children at their home, Laurel Hill, in Patrick County, Virginia, just ...

Die Anonyma berichtet von massenhaften Vergewaltigungen von Frauen im besetzten Land durch Rotarmisten. Die Rache der Sieger in den Ruinen von Berlin berührt ein Tabuthema. Die Schreckenstage, festgehalten in Schulheften und auf Zetteln, hörten Zehntausende von Leserinnen und Lesern.

Fourteen writers uncover the hidden lives behind old photographs: a son battling for a mother's love in a family of thirteen; teenagers forced to grow up too soon; a Chinese-American descendant chasing lost family histories.

An Amazon #1 Bestseller in multiple categories — December 2024 Trump Unyielding: The Quest for America’s 47th Presidency is not just a biography, it’s a chronicle of resilience, leadership, and transformation. Donald J. Trump, now elected as the 47th President of the United States, embodies ambition and bold leadership, using his "Art of the Comeback" to reclaim the White House and redefine American politics. This compelling story follows Trump’s journey from his early days in Queens to his rise as the "King of Debt," turning a $9 billion deficit into a $10 billion empire. It delves...

How would – or could – he fill the shoes of the record-breaking Elizabeth II? With fresh debates about the monarchy, political upheavals and a steady flow of damning headlines unleashed by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Charles could not afford to put a foot wrong. Hardman draws on unrivalled access to the Royal Family, friends of the King and Queen, key officials and courtiers, plus unpublished royal papers, to chart the transition from those emotionally charged days following the death of the late Queen all through that make or break first year on the throne.