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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

    50,91 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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  • Utah Beach

    The Amphibious Landing and Airborne Operations on D-Day, June 6, 1944

    "A first-class history, impeccably researched and skillfully written . . . by the foremost historian of the American D-Day experience." — Naval HistoryAdded to the invasion plan largely at the insistence of British General Bernard Montgomery, the attack at Utah Beach aimed to secure the Cotentin Peninsula and ultimately seize the port of Cherbourg. Although the assault on Utah Beach became one of ... Læs mere

    84,61 kr. eller Gratis med Kobo Plus

  • Gunfighter Nation

    The Myth of the Frontier in Twentieth-Century America

    Serier Bog 3 - Mythology of the American West
    National Book Award Finalist: The "impressive" conclusion to the "magisterial trilogy on the mythology of violence in American history" ( Film Quarterly)."The myth of the Western frontier—which assumes that whites' conquest of Native Americans and the taming of the wilderness were preordained means to a progressive, civilized society—is embedded in our national psyche. U.S. troops called Vietnam ... Læs mere

    94,11 kr. eller Gratis med Kobo Plus

  • The Triumvirate

    Captain Edward J. Smith, Bruce Ismay, Thomas Andrews and the Sinking of Titanic

    af George Behe ...
    EDWARD J. SMITH was the celebrated captain who went down with his ship.THOMAS ANDREWS was the great and selfless hero who died saving women and children.BRUCE ISMAY was the selfish coward who caused the ship to sink.When disaster struck on the night of 14 April 1912, the lives of everyone aboard the Titanic were changed forever. Lives were lost, heroes were made – and villains were cast.The Triu.. ... Læs mere

    62,38 kr. eller Gratis med Kobo Plus

  • Disputed Inheritance

    The Battle over Mendel and the Future of Biology

    A root-and-branch rethinking of how history has shaped the science of genetics.In 1900, almost no one had heard of Gregor Mendel. Ten years later, he was famous as the father of a new science of heredity—genetics. Even today, Mendelian ideas serve as a standard point of entry for learning about genes. The message students receive is plain: the twenty-first century owes an enlightened understanding ... Læs mere

    104,49 kr. eller Gratis med Kobo Plus

  • The Bare Bones

    An Unconventional Evolutionary History of the Skeleton

    Serier serie Life of the Past
    What can we learn about the evolution of jaws from a pair of scissors? How does the flight of a tennis ball help explain how fish overcome drag? What do a spacesuit and a chicken egg have in common? Highlighting the fascinating twists and turns of evolution across more than 540 million years, paleobiologist Matthew Bonnan uses everyday objects to explain the emergence and adaptation of the ... Læs mere

    280,54 kr.

  • wagamama Soul Kitchen

    The Art of Cooking and Eating in 70 Recipes, the brand new book for 2024

    The latest cookbook from the much-loved Asian and japanese-inspired restaurant brand, celebrating wagamama's travels across the Asian continent in 70 all-new and authentic recipes, from hot honey-fried chicken to noodles on the go.Journeying from the restaurants' own open kitchens, wagamama travels across the Asian continent in search of the heroes serving up soul to their communities. Visiting ... Læs mere

    224,42 kr.