Countdown 1945: The Extraordinary Story of the Atomic Bomb and the 116 Days That Changed the World, Paperback - Chris Wallace

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Publisher: Avid Reader Press / Simon & SchusterAuthor(s): Chris WallaceNumber of pages: 368Collection: Chris Wallace's Countdown SeriesPublication ...

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Following Chris Wallace's "riveting" (The New York Times) and "propulsive" (Time) #1 national bestseller Countdown 1945 comes a deeply reported, re...

Here, Peter Moore sets out to explore the different lives of this remarkable ship - from the acorn that grew into the oak that made her, to her ric...

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Atomic Bomb Island tells the story of an elite, top-secret team of sailors, airmen, scientists, technicians, and engineers who came to Tinian in th...

An original and fascinating study of the weapon and technical developments as a result of WW2.Publisher: Pen & Sword Books LtdAuthor(s): David Wrag...

Reducere. On August 9, 1945, an American B-29 dropped an atomic bomb on Nagasaki, Japan, killing tens of thousands of people in the blink of an eye, while fa...

The Diary of Anne Frank is one of the most enduring and bestselling books of all time, yet its history is as complex as it is contested. For the fi...

From the talented brother-sister duo of Stephen and Anita Mangan comes this exciting fully illustrated adventure.Publisher: ScholasticAuthor(s): St...

Reducere. Quinine: The Jesuits discovered it. The Protestants feared it. The British vied with the Dutch for it, and the Nazis seized it. Because of quinine,...

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A riveting account of the collapse of communism in Eastern Europe, the end of the Cold War and the fall of the Berlin Wall.

New York Times bestselling author Sam Kean tells the incredible story of how a renegade group of spies kept Hitler from obtaining his ultimate priz...

Reducere. The Russian word that is most frequently spoken throughout the world isn't Lenin, gulag or perestroika, it's 'Kalashnikov'. The reason for this is ...

From the Bible, the Iliad, and the Republic to Civil Disobedience, Das Kapital, and Silent Spring, this revised and greatly expanded edition is a m...

Reducere. Meet Umbrella!But first you must be warned. Umbrella isn't like other umbrellas. He is a snobby, self-centered, and downright nasty fellow.Convince...

In this fascinating book, Chris Abbott, a leading political analyst, takes a close look at 21 key speeches which have shaped the world today.

Reducere. DescriptionPoor and the word everyone takes for granted. So tiny, so common, so easily overlooked. Yet if it weren't for and, so much would fall ap...

Updated and expanded edition of this widely acclaimed history of the East India Company.

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Reducere. The history of Guinness, one of the world's most famous brands, reveals the noble heights and generosity of a great family and an innovative busine...

Reducere. Discover 15 inventors and inventions that changed the world in this guide for kids ages 8 to 12 Throughout history, Black inventors have achieved s...

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Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLCAuthor(s): Ben MacintyreNumber of pages: 432Publication date: 2021Dimensions: 20 x 13 x 3Cover type: Paperback ...

Reducere. The story of the compass is shrouded in mystery and myth, yet most will agree it begins around the time of the birth of Christ in ancient China. A ...

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Now available in an updated and revised edition, Photos that Changed the World gathers together images of pivotal moments in world history in one s...

The complete story of the Pilgrims, whose vibrant self-determination inspired generations of migrants the world over

Rowan came back from the shamans in Mongolia a changed boy. The three most debilitating effects of his autism - his incontinence, his endless tantr...

Reducere. A celebration of the great speeches of world history and cultural life. A VINTAGE ORIGINAL In this exuberant collection, acclaimed historian Simon ...

Reducere. The diverse scriptures in the New Testament come together to offer us a fuller picture of the person of Christ, while also showing us how belief in...

DescriptionThe story of apples begins in an unexpected place: with bears. While popular culture likes to link honey with these creatures, DNA evide...

Peter FitzSimons brings the Allied triumph at the Battle of Le Hamel to life, and tells the magnificent story of the first modern battle as it shou...

Reducere. Newly released in paperback, Adam Hamilton guides us, step by step, through the last 24 hours of Jesus' life in his popular, heartbreaking, and ins...

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLCAuthor(s): Alexandra StewartNumber of pages: 80Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 313 x 246 x 15Cover type: Hard...

Reducere. Each day features a different influential figure in African-American history, from Crispus Attucks, the first man shot in the Boston Massacre, spar...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Chris BartonIllustrator: Ekua Holmes"When Barbara Jordan talked, we listened." --Former President of the United States, Bil...