Títulos em História

Il periodo che va dalla conquista del potere di Mussolini, nell'ottobre del 1923, alla sua caduta nel luglio 1943 è passato alla storia con il nome di "Ventennio fascista" e avrebbe mutato la politica, l'economia e la vita sociale degli italiani. Il fascismo non fu un semplice partito, una corrente di pensiero o un movimento conservatore. Fu prima il sogno, poi il tentativo, di Mussolini di cambiare l'Italia.

Between 1917 and 1921, a devastating struggle took place in Russia following the collapse of the Tsarist empire. Many regard this savage civil war as the most influential event of the modern era. An incompatible White alliance of moderate socialists and reactionary monarchists stood little chance against Trotsky's Red Army and Lenin's single-minded Communist dictatorship. Terror begat terror, which in turn led to even greater cruelty with man's inhumanity to man, woman and child.

The Mongol army led by Genghis Khan subjugated more lands and people in 25 years than the Romans did in 400. In nearly every country the Mongols conquered, they brought an unprecedented rise in cultural communication, expanded trade, and a blossoming of civilization.

The Untold Story of Everything Digital: Bright Boys, Revisited celebrates the 70th anniversary (1949-2019) of the world "going digital" for the very first time—real-time digital computing’s genesis story.

A History of Religion–Catholics and Protestants provides a sweeping history of the mesmerizing struggle between these two major branches of Christianity, spanning from the Reformation to modern day times. It describes the clashes, often violent, between these two groups, across multiple geographies around the world, from Europe, the UK and Ireland to Asia, Africa and the Americas.

Tired of dry and dull history books that put you to sleep faster than a lullaby? Brace yourself for a literary rollercoaster like no other! "Emergency Services Humorous History Book" grabs your attention and keeps you on the edge of your seat. Step into a world where history meets humor, and the extraordinary tales of first responders (firefighters, EMS, police, dispatcher), nurses, military heroes, and those in corrections come alive with a side-splitting twist.

Kenntnisreich und vor Ort recherchiert: Wer den Nahost-Konflikt verstehen will, muss die Geschichte der Israelis und Palästinenser kennen–und den Menschen zuhören, die sie erlebt haben. Martin Schäuble hat über viele Jahre mit Israelis und Palästinensern gesprochen. Sie berichten von einem Leben im Ausnahmezustand, von langen, erbitterten Kämpfen. Was sie aus dem Alltag erzählen, macht überdeutlich, dass es nicht die eine gültige Wahrheit gibt. Und der andauernde Konflikt keinen Raum mehr lässt, die Stimmen der anderen Seite zu hören.

Did you know that the 1965 Indo-Pak War was initiated by Field Marshal Ayub Khan of Pakistan in an effort to wrest Jammu and Kashmir (J & K) from India? His failure to achieve his aim led eventually to his overthrow. This account highlights the human dimension of war through the dramatic personal experiences of army and air force officers that astonish and overwhelm one’s imagination. It will convince the listener that real life is often stranger than fiction. The book also brings to light little-known facts that occurred across land, sea and air.

An upcoming book to be published by Penguin Random House.

‘Stop screaming, I'm scared too!' is not what you'd expect to see on the back of a loadmaster's helmet in a Chinook helicopter flying over southern Afghanistan, but for Rod Henderson it sums up his 22 years of service as a soldier in the Australian Army. This is not the story of a general or a Special Forces hero. It is the extraordinary memoir of a regular Australian soldier. Like so many others who have served their country with honour and distinction, the little-known stories of ordinary soldiers deserve to be told.

Muy variados son los acontecimientos que reúne bajo el título de "Momentos estelares": el ocaso del imperio de Oriente, en el que la caída de Constantinopla a manos de los turcos en 1453 adquiere su signo más visible; el nacimiento de "El Mesías" de Händel en 1741; la derrota de Napoleón en 1815; el indulto de Dostoievski momentos antes de su ejecución en 1849; el viaje de Lenin hacia Rusia en 1917...

Enantes es un excelente texto híbrido que enlaza el cuadro de costumbres con el anecdotario histórico de la emigración. Salpicado de relatos y sueños contados en décimas y el recuerdo de costumbres y tradiciones que se contraponen a las transformaciones vividas por los personajes, como consecuencia del ir y venir de la emigración.

Who are the most courageous, greatest, most admirable, respectable, and world-saving or world-enhancing “Superheroes” of this century and centuries past? Is this not one of the most fascinating questions individuals could ask and research during their lives, with the answer constantly changing during these individuals’ journeys through life as a result of their ever-increasing wisdom that they all accumulate with each addition life obstacle, challenge, and positive or negative (expected or unexpected) life experience they encounter and deal with on a daily basis?

Este libro narra la historia de cómo España consiguió conquistar las Américas en medio siglo, desde finales del 1400 hasta mediados del 1500. Aunque la explotación y la guerra continuaron entre colonizadores y colonizados después de este periodo, las mayores campañas contra los pueblos indígenas se llevaron a cabo en este breve lapso de tiempo, que es el tema central de este libro.

Carl von Clausewitz's On War is the most significant attempt in Western history to understand war, both in its internal dynamics and as an instrument of policy. Since the work's first appearance in 1832, it has been enjoyed throughout the world, and has stimulated generations of soldiers, political leaders, and intellectuals.

Appian's Civil Wars offers a comprehensive account of the unstable epoch from the time of Tiberius Gracchus (133 BC) to the great conflicts which followed the murder of Julius Caesar. For the events between 133 and 70 BC Appian is the only constant surviving narrative source, making his diaries an invaluable source to understand this brutal and formative moment in history.

Vodou, Vodoun, Vudu, and Voodoo has captivated the imaginations of Americans for centuries. Everyone is familiar with New Orleans Voodoo and its images of black candles, chicken’s feet, and skulls meant to invoke fear and awe in outsiders. Voodoo as practiced in the United States has become an amalgam of witchcraft, necromancy, rootwork, conjure, and a catch-all word for any type of magic that seems dark and ominous. In the Caribbean, however, Voodoo is spelled Vodou and is practiced as an African Traditional Religion (ATR).

From the earliest days of European settlement in New Zealand, Maori have struggled to hold on to their land.

Folklore of the Indigenous people of Canada. The stories shared here tell of all the folklore from Coast to Coast. Sharing Toronto, Vancouver, to Ottawa, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland. From West Coast to East Coast telling of "Sasquatch" and "Great Bear Run", Northern Lights, Yukon Lights etc. Ghosts and Eerie spirits abound in this Canadian tale of the past. Explaining the beliefs of the Indigenous people of Canada.

En Colombia vale más un pedazo de tierra que la vida de quienes lo habitan. Desde la ciudad el conflicto se ve ajeno. El humo no nos deja ver los cadáveres y la distancia nos aleja del dolor de las víctimas. Juan Miguel Álvarez ha viajado por toda Colombia con la misión de develar historias de profundo dolor y también de reconciliación. Federico Rios lo acompañó para registrar las imágenes de esta aventura que es a veces dura y a veces esperanzadora.