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A powerful and authentic account of one soldier's war from Tobruk to
Arnhem and all points in between.
John Humphreys was just a boy soldier in the Royal Engineers when war
was declared in 1939. By the war's end he had jumped into Arnhem with
the Parachute Regiment to spearhead the attack on the bridge. For days
Humphreys and the rest of his squad held on, outnumbered and outgunned
by the German army fighting to the last bullet and refusing to
surrender.
But the Bridge Too Far is only the climax of Humphreys’ remarkable war.
Twice captured as a prisoner of war, he twice escaped from the enemy to
make his way back to Allied lines in order to rejoin the fight.
Aged 101, Humphreys began to pen his extraordinary story, with the help
of bestselling author and former paratrooper Stuart Tootal. The Last
Para is Humphrey’s parting gift, and the final time we will read an
account from a soldier of our Greatest Generation bearing witness to
the heroism and sacrifice of this legendary action – told with
incredible honesty and irrepressible spirit.
In the vein of Notorious RBG, a fun and inspiring biography filled with lessons from the most powerful woman in the world, based on more than a decade’s worth of coverage of German Chancellor Angela Merkel from New York Times Berlin correspondent Melissa Eddy.
Angela Merkel is a boss. A trailblazer. An icon of colorful suits. Formerly the new leader of the free world. With an entire hand gesture named after her (the “Merkel Diamond”) and celebrated in a viral meme for sparring with Trump, Angela Merkel spent a decade economically and politically revitalizing her country. The first woman chancellor of Germany and one of the longest-serving European leaders ever, Merkel’s quiet resolve, calculated confidence, and extreme privacy around her personal life have made her a feminist role model for the ages. Merkel’s Law is a revelatory look at an unlikely vanguard, and at the country she led for sixteen years.
No one is better positioned than New York Times Berlin correspondent Melissa Eddy to pull back the curtain on the woman who engineered Germany’s rise to wealth, power, and an economy worth 3.8 trillion in USD. Drawing upon an unparalleled well of sources close to Merkel, Merkel’s Law traces her childhood in East Germany as the daughter of a clergyman, her meteoric rise to power, and her more recent public acclaim—as well as the numerous setbacks she faced along the way both from political rivals and from men in her own party who scoffed at her ambition. Painting a portrait of a political genius, savvy businesswoman, and model for modern power, Merkel’s Law is not only the story of her life, but the lessons we can learn from it.
The collected letters, speeches, etc. written by Abraham Lincoln.
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Peril
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Bob Woodward, Robert Costa
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Marx's study of the events leading to the coup d'etat of "Napolean
the Little" on December 2, 1851, written within a few weeks of the
coup, is one of the first works by Marx in which he states his
theory of history. [Facsimile reprint edition.]
John Woolman (1720-1772) was the child of Quaker parents, and from
his youth was a zealous member of the Society of Friends. His
"Journal," published posthumously in 1774, describes his way of
life and the spirit in which he did his work.
A study of the life of Abraham Lincoln, from childhood to his
assassination. Preface by Basil Williams. Includes a chronology,
index, and biographical notes.
John Woolman (1720-1772) was the child of Quaker parents, and from
his youth was a zealous member of the Society of Friends. His
"Journal," published posthumously in 1774, describes his way of
life and the spirit in which he did his work.
In this definitive new biography, Carol Ann Lee provides the answer to one of the most heartbreaking questions of modern times: Who betrayed Anne Frank and her family to the Nazis? Probing this startling act of treachery, Lee brings to light never before documented information about Otto Frank and the individual who would claim responsibility -- revealing a terrifying relationship that lasted until the day Frank died. Based upon impeccable research into rare archives and filled with excerpts from the secret journal that Frank kept from the day of his liberation until his return to the Secret Annex in 1945, this landmark biography at last brings into focus the life of a little-understood man -- whose story illuminates some of the most harrowing and memorable events of the last century.
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