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Wounded: A New History of the Western Front in World War I
E R Mayhew · Oxford University Press
Pages: 275
Format: Hardcover
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The number of soldiers wounded in World War I is, in itself, devastating: over 21 million military wounded, and nearly 10 million killed. On the battlefield, the injuries were shocking, unlike anything those in the medical field had ever witnessed. The bullets hit fast and hard, went deep... |
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Trials of Passion: Crimes Committed in the Name of Love and Madness
Lisa Appignanesi · Pegasus; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover
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Using sensational crimes committed in America, Britain, and France, this dramatic narrative takes madness and passion into the courts and puts these provocative themes on trial. A journey into the heart of dark passions and the crimes they impel, and their trial by daylight and doctors.... |
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Creepy Crawling: Charles Manson and the Many Lives of America's Most Infamous Family
Jeffrey Melnick · Arcade Publishing
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover
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"Creepy crawling" was the Manson Family's practice of secretly entering someone's home and, without harming anyone, leaving only a trace of evidence that they had been there, some reminder that the sanctity of the private home had been breached. Now, author Jeffrey Melnick reveals... |
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The Pope and Mussolini: The Secret History of Pius XI and the Rise of Fascism in Europe
David I. Kertzer · Random House; 1st Edition, 1st Printing edition
Format: Hardcover
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PULITZER PRIZE WINNER From National Book Award finalist David I. Kertzer comes the gripping story of Pope Pius XI's secret relations with Italian dictator Benito Mussolini. This groundbreaking work, based on seven years of research in the Vatican and Fascist archives, including reports... |
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Antisemitism: Here and Now
Deborah E. Lipstadt · Schocken
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover
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The award-winning author of The Eichmann Trial and Denial: Holocaust History on Trial gives us a penetrating and provocative analysis of the hate that will not die, focusing on its current, virulent incarnations on both the political right and left: from white supremacist... |
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Guest House for Young Widows: Among the Women of ISIS
Azadeh Moaveni · Random House
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover
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Based on years of immersive reporting, Pulitzer finalist Azadeh Moaveni has written a gripping account of thirteen women as they joined, endured, and, in some cases, escaped life in the Islamic State.
Among the many books trying to understand the terrifying rise of ISIS, none has given... |
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350 Crochet Tips, Techniques, and Trade Secrets
JAN EATON · St. Martin's Griffin
Pages: 160
Format: Paperback
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Give a professional finish to your crochet garments and accessories with this indispensable compendium of technical know-how and troubleshooting tips. Techniques are organized in the order that you'd need them as you work through a project, from choosing the right yarn to looking after... |
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Airborne in 1943: The Daring Allied Air Campaign Over the North Sea
Kevin Wilson · Pegasus Books
Pages: 480
Format: Hardcover
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A gripping account of the heroism of bomber planes in 1943 -- the year the "Dambusters" embarked on a campaign to try to win World War II in one quick stroke. The year 1943 saw the beginning of an unprecedented bombing campaign against Germany. Over the next twelve months,... |
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Chanel's Riviera: Glamour, Decadence, and Survival in Peace and War, 1930-1944
Anne de Courcy · St. Martin's Press
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover
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In this captivating narrative, Chanel's Riviera explores the fascinating world of the Cote d'Azur during a period that saw the deepest extremes of luxury and terror in the twentieth century.The Cote d'Azur in 1938 was a world of wealth, luxury, and extravagance, inhabited by a sparkling... |
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