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  • Those About to Die

    The basis for the new Peacock television series: The classic, in-depth account of the ancient Romans' obsession with the bloody and brutal gladiatorial games."If you can imagine a superior American sports writer suddenly being transported back in time to cover the ancient Roman games, you will have some idea of the flavor and zest of [ Those About to Die]," said the Los Angeles Times about Daniel ... Læs mere

    94,11 kr. eller Gratis med Kobo Plus

  • Fareham Revisited

    Fareham Revisited started out as a poem, which Michael Stephenson was inspired to write when he was reflecting on how much his home town had changed since the 1950s and 1960s. The poem and its sentiments struck a chord with so many people that he decided to write a book about Fareham that would evoke more of these memories. The book was privately published in 2004. This new revised and expanded ... Læs mere

    116,18 kr. eller Gratis med Kobo Plus

  • The Last Full Measure

    How Soldiers Die in Battle

    In this brilliantly researched, deeply humane work of history, Michael Stephenson traces the paths that have led soldiers to their graves over the centuries, revealing a wealth of insight about the nature of combat, the differences among cultures, and the unchanging qualities of humanity itself.Behind every soldier’s death lies a story, a tale not just of the cold mathematics of the battlefield ... Læs mere

    59,41 kr.

  • Patriot Battles

    How the War of Independence Was Fought

    "Well-documented, entertaining. . . . This excellent popular history should attract a wide audience with its fresh perspective." — Publishers WeeklyDrawing on hundreds of specialist sources, contemporary and archival, Patriot Battles is the comprehensive one-volume study of the military aspects of the War of Independence. The first part of the book offers a richly detailed examination of the nuts ... Læs mere

    94,11 kr. eller Gratis med Kobo Plus

  • The Way of the Gladiator

    Inspiration for the Gladiator Films

    The book that inspired the stories of Gladiator & Gladiator II: Step into the ring with this classic, in-depth account of the ancient Romans' obsession with the bloody and brutal games."[ The Way of the Gladiator is] this crazy, tawdry, wild book about the Coliseum. . . . It hardwired in my brain the absolute similarities between who we are and who we were." —David Franzoni, Academy Award ... Læs mere

    94,11 kr. eller Gratis med Kobo Plus

  • Lydbog

    Twin Bill

    af Mike McSorley ...
    Fortalt af Michael Stephenson ...

    Uforkortet

    5 timer 15 min

    Faced with the choice of playing out the string or becoming a bigtime player…“Payback” offers a chance to even the score for lefty Alan Coltard, but at what price?In “Big Finish” slugging outfielder J.C. Taylor finds his baseball world turned upside down when he’s traded midseason from a contender to hopeless also ran.He’s faced with the choice of playing out the sting or becoming a player in a ... Læs mere

    40,01 kr. eller Gratis med Kobo Plus

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  • Probably Overthinking It

    How to Use Data to Answer Questions, Avoid Statistical Traps, and Make Better Decisions

    "A delightful exposition of commonly-encountered statistical fallacies and paradoxes and why they matter." —Samuel H. Preston, coauthor of Demography: Measuring and Modeling Population ProcessesAn essential guide to the ways data can improve decision making.Statistics are everywhere: in news reports, at the doctor's office, and in every sort of forecast, from the stock market to the weather. Allen ... Læs mere

    118,86 kr. eller Gratis med Kobo Plus

  • Silk

    A World History

    A Smithsonian Magazine Best History Book of 2024A Library Journal Selection for Best Nonfiction of 2024A Next Big Idea Book Club Must-Read for April“Aarathi Prasad’s Silk: A World History is a love song to this protean material. . . . Beautiful [and] fascinating.” —Wall Street Journal"Aarathi Prasad spins a masterpiece of a story, as luminous, supp... ... Læs mere

    195,71 kr.

  • Masquerade

    > PEOPLE MAGAZINE BEST NEW BOOK**> BRITISH FANTASY AWARD WINNERNAACP IMAGE AWARD FINALIST**> CAROL SHIELDS PRIZE FINALISTGOODREADS CHOICE NOMINEEAUDIBLE BOOK OF THE YEAR> INDIE NEXT PICKSelected for best-of lists from Book Riot, Kirkus Reviews, Ms. Magazine, Electric Lit, Bookbub, and She Reads, PBS, Audible, Readers Digest, Ama... ... Læs mere

    101,24 kr.

  • Hands of Time

    A Watchmaker’s History

    "A hugely entertaining achievement." –Esquire“An engaging survey through a period of intellectual history that reveals as much about people who wear watches as the objects on their wrists." – Wall Street Journal"As impeccably crafted and precisely engineered as any of the watches on which the author has worked so lovingly over the years, this book is a joy to behold and a wonder to enjoy.” –Simon ... Læs mere

    210,79 kr.

  • Off-Earth

    Ethical Questions and Quandaries for Living in Outer Space

    af Erika Nesvold ...
    THE REALITY OF SPACE SETTLEMENT: An astrophysicist ponders the ethics of living in space for anyone interested in space exploration and the philosophy of science.Before we embark on Star Trek-type missions, we must first ask: Can we truly do better in space than we’ve done here on Earth?We’ve pinpointed the destination, refined the technology, designed the habitat, outfitted our space residents. ... Læs mere

    149,99 kr.

  • Medieval Military Medicine

    From the Vikings to the High Middle Ages

    A study of how doctors and surgeons treated the brutal injuries and illnesses suffered by medieval combatants.Soldiers of the Middle Ages faced razor-sharp swords and axes that could slice through flesh with gruesome ease, while spears and arrows were made to puncture both armor and the wearer, and even more sinister means of causing harm produced burns and crush injuries. These casualties of war ... Læs mere

    125,99 kr. eller Gratis med Kobo Plus