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Books > Humanities > History > European history
On 26 April 1986, the unthinkable happened near the Ukrainian town
of Pripyat: two massive steam explosions ruptured No. 4 Reactor at
the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, immediately killing 30 people
and setting off the worst nuclear accident in history. The
explosions were followed by an open-air reactor core fire that
released huge amounts of radioactive contamination into the
atmosphere for the next nine days, spreading across the Soviet
Union, parts of Europe, and especially neighbouring Belarus, where
around 70% of the waste landed. The following clean-up operation
involved more than half a million personnel at a cost of $68
billion, and a further 4,000 people were estimated to have died
from disaster-related illnesses in the following 20 years. Some
350,000 people were evacuated as a result of the accident
(including 95 villages in Belarus), and much of the area returned
to the wild, with the nearby city of Pripyat now a ghost town.
Chernobyl provides a photographic exploration of the catastrophe
and its aftermath in 180 authentic photos. See the twisted wreckage
of No. 4 Reactor, the cause of the nuclear disaster; marvel at
historic photos of the clean-up operation, with helicopters
spraying decontamination liquid and liquidators manually clearing
radioactive debris; see the huge cooling pond used to cool the
reactors, and which today is home to abundant wildlife, despite the
radiation; explore the ghost town of Pripyat, with its decaying
apartment blocks, empty basketball courts, abandoned amusement
park, wrecked schools, and deserted streets.
This book examines the lives and tenures of the consorts of the
Plantagenet dynasty during the later Middle Ages, encompassing two
major conflicts-the Hundred Years' War and the Wars of the Roses.
The figures in this volume include well-known consorts such as the
"She Wolves" Isabella of France and Margaret of Anjou, as well as
queens who are often overlooked, such as Philippa of Hainault and
Joan of Navarre. These innovative and authoritative biographies
bring a fresh approach to the consorts of this period-challenging
negative perceptions created by complex political circumstances and
the narrow expectations of later writers, and demonstrating the
breadth of possibilities in later medieval queenship. Their
conclusions shed fresh light on both the politics of the day and
the wider position of women in this age. This volume and its
companions reveal the changing nature of English consortship from
the Norman Conquest to today.
'A moving novel of strength and resistance in the face of evil but
also an inspiring journey of resilience after loss.' Erin Litteken,
bestselling author of The Memory Keeper of Kyiv A heartbreaking
World War 2 novel that tells the story of two women's fight for
love, family and hope, as the world crumbles around them. Based on
the true story of the Kindertransport rescue from Nazi-occupied
Europe. Berlin, 1936. The Landau family are at the heart of their
community, running a music shop in Berlin and just trying to
survive. But their lives are unravelling as Hitler's power
increases and the treatment of Jewish families deteriorates. Eldest
daughter, Rachel, fears for her sisters' future and will do
anything she can to keep them safe. Will she find hope in the
darkness? Paris, 1936. As whispers of war travel over from Europe,
American debutante Kay escapes her mother's grasp and travels as a
reluctant spy from Paris to Berlin. But a chance meeting with the
Landau family will change her life forever. Kay is determined to
give Rachel and her sisters a fighting chance in a society where
the youngest are paying the ultimate price, even if it means making
dangerous enemies along the way... As the world marches toward war,
these brave women will find strength in joining forces to save the
ones they love. But they will need the support of one another more
than they will ever realise in order to survive... A gripping and
heart-wrenching historical novel about hope, tragedy and two
women's limitless courage. Perfect for fans of The Tattooist of
Auschwitz, The Nightingale and My Name is Eva. What readers are
saying about The Orphans of Berlin: 'The Orphans of Berlin is a
moving novel of strength and resistance in the face of evil but
also an inspiring journey of resilience after loss. Delving into a
lesser known angle of the Kindertransport rescue efforts, Jina
Bacarr deftly combines history and compelling characters into a
fast-paced, emotional WWII story that readers will love.' Erin
Litteken, bestselling author of The Memory Keeper of Kyiv
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