Am 8. 2.1587 wurde Maria Stuart wegen der angeblichen Beteiligung an einem Mordkomplott gegen Elisabeths I. hingerichtet. Dies war das Ende einer langen Reihe an Intrigen und Verbrechen, die in diesem Buch beleuchtet werden. Nicht nur im 16. Jahrhundert faszinierte Maria Stuart die Autoren ihrer Zeit ... more »

World-renowned scholar and visionary bell hooks takes an in-depth look at one of the most critical issues of our time, the impact of low self-esteem on the lives of black people. Without self-esteem everyone loses his or her sense of meaning, purpose, and power. For too long, African Americans in particular ... more »

The remarkable untold story of France's courageous, clever vinters who protected and rescued the country's most treasured commodity from German plunder during World War II. To be a Frenchman means to fight for your country and its wine. -Claude Terrail, owner, Restaurant La Tour d'Argent In 1940, France ... more »

The subject discussed in the following pages is one of great importance, and especially so to the people of this country. The views presented for consideration differ widely from those generally entertained, both as regards the cause of evil and the mode of cure; but it does not follow necessarily that ... more »

The rules of the Royal Institution forbid (and wisely) religious or political controversy. It was therefore impossible for me in these Lectures, to say much which had to be said, in drawing a just and complete picture of the Ancien Regime in France. The passages inserted between brackets, which bear ... more »

In 1898, as the Spanish-American War was escalating, Theodore Roosevelt assembled an improbable regiment of Ivy Leaguers, cowboys, Native Americans, African-Americans, and Western Territory land speculators. This group of men, which became known as the Rough Riders, trained for four weeks in the Texas ... more »

Partial table of content: CHAP. I - PRIMEVAL IRELAND Early migrations--The great ice age--Northern character of the fauna and flora of Ireland--First inhabitants--Formorian, Firbolgs, Tuatha-da-Dannans--Battle of Moytura Cong--The Scoto-Celtic invasion--Annals and annalists, how far credible? CHAP. II ... more »

Humphrey Angell came swinging along through the silent aisles of the vast primeval forest, his gun in the hollow of his arm, a heavy bag of venison meat hanging from his shoulders. A strange, wild figure, in the midst of a strange, wild scene: his clothes, originally of some homespun cloth, now patched ... more »

The definitive account of one of the most accomplished, controversial, and polarizing figures in American history Bill Clinton is the most arresting leader of his generation. He transformed American politics, and his eight years as president spawned arguments that continue to resonate. For all that has ... more »

At 31,000 feet above Japan, Tom Ferebee sits hunched over his bombsight. Below him lies the primary target of an operation called Special Mission Number 13 by the few military personnel aware of its existence -- Hiroshima, a city of over 300,000. He waits until the aiming point is directly below the ... more »

There is something quintessentially British about the seaside pier and many surviving today remain as individual in character as the resorts they enhance. Originally conceived as landing jetties for increasing paddle streamer traffic, the seaside pier soon became a popular venue for 'Promenading' or ... more »

Ce n'est pas au très-grand roi d'une nation guerriere que je l'adresse, c'est à l'homme éclairé qui n'a pas besoin d'une couronne pour être quelque chose par lui-même ; c'est au héros philosophe, qui, après avoir donné des leçons de politique aux rois, et de science militaire aux guerriers, en donnerait ... more »