"Aided by the bitter memories of the few survivors, Matthews devotes most detail to the victims, while noting that only one of his four villains could truly be said to have been brought to justice." —HistoryNetFrom the heart-rending account of the sinking of the German liner Wilhelm Gustloff in 1945 — the worst maritime disaster in world history — through to a variety of other brutal actions carried out by numerous submarine commanders, including the sinking of the hospital ship Cen...

In July 1938 the United States, Great Britain and thirty other countries participated in a vital conference at Évian-les-Bains, France, to discuss the persecution and possible emigration of the European Jews, specifically those caught under the anvil of Nazi atrocities. However, most of those nations rejected the pleas then being made by the Jewish communities, thus condemning them to the Holocaust. There is no doubt that the Évian conference was a critical turning point in world history. ...

The Birmingham City Miscellany – a book on the Blues like no other, packed with facts, stats, trivia, stories and legend. Delve deep to find out all about the events and people who have shaped the club into what it is today. Featured here are a plethora of stories on this charismatic football club ranging from how the club was formed, to little-known facts about players and managers. Here you will find player feats, individual records and plenty of weird and wonde...

Birmingham City have had mixed fortunes since they formed as Small Heath Alliance in 1877, going on to enter the Football League in 1892.Along the way, they have had several promotions, played in two FA Cup finals, they have won the League Cup and have played in two European Fairs Cup finals. Blues players down the years have had their highs and lows. Here, for the first time, is a tribute to 100 of the club's outstanding performers. Illustrated throughout with high quality photographs, "...

Seven strangers, each harboring a life-shattering secret, are lured to a remote island by a reclusive billionaire who claims he can solve all their problems. His price? They must listen as he reveals the devastating truth about each other's sins, one by one. But as the week unfolds, they realize they are not just guests—they are specimens in a monstrous experiment designed to prove that under pressure, everyone breaks in predictable, ugly ways. To escape, they must outsmart their all-knowi...

Elara's life is a creative, chaotic mess. Leo's is all about stability and solid plans. When a kitchen flood forces the freelance designer to knock on her quiet engineer-neighbor's door, they find an unexpected connection in their shared loneliness. But as their worlds collide—through family pressures, career crises, and the terrifying vulnerability of real love—they'll have to learn that building something lasting means weathering the cracks, not pretending they don't exist. A dee...

In a world of silent rooms and lonely hours, one woman discovers a story that needs her—and a love that will rewrite two worlds.Elara Vance's life is defined by quiet—a quiet house, a quiet heart, a future that seems to have gently closed its doors. Desperate for escape, she wanders into a peculiar bookshop and is given a volume unlike any other: The Canticle of Two Skies, bound in midnight-blue leather with a silver eye on its cover. Its pages don't just ...

West Bromwich Albion first ventured off the British mainland in April 1893, taking the relatively short trip to Ireland to play two friendly matches, both of which were unfortunately lost! Since then the Baggies have visited more than 40 different countries, covering virtually all four points of the globe. The Albion have played everywhere from Abu Dhabi and Argentina, Bahrain, and Brazil to the UAE, Uganda, Uruguay, and the USA. They've contested European Cup Winners' Cup games, UEFA Cup ...

Aston Villa, founded in 1874 and one of the great clubs in world soccer, were giants in the game long before the introduction of League football in 1888. Throughout their history, the name of Aston Villa has never been far away from the honours and over the years, some brilliant players have worn the famous claret and blue strip, many helping them win the Football League title, the FA Cup, the League Cup, the coveted European Cup and the European Super Cup as well as a handful of other compet...

In the history of Stoke City, theres probably never been a better time to celebrate. Not only have the team reached the Premiership for the first time, they also finished second in the Championship. For those who wish to revel in the glory of the club, Tony Matthews has penned a fitting tribute to 100 of Stoke Citys most outstanding performers.After great deliberation and consultation with fans of the club, author Tony Matthews has selected 100 players, which include favourites fro...

Cyrille Regis, MBE, enjoyed a long career in football. During his playing years, he made well over 750 club and international appearances, scoring more than 200 goals, including 159 in 614 League appearances. Cyrille won the FA Cup with Coventry in 1987 and represented England five times at senior international level. In this fascinating new book, author Tony Matthews tells the story of Cyrille’s long and successful career through 50 important games - although he admits that he could easil...

The entire Ecuador team - all eleven players - were sent off in an international match in 1978! Because of a colour clash, Blackburn Rovers' players wore white evening dress shirts for their 1890 FA Cup final encounter with The Wednesday! In May 1950 Blackpool signed Billy Wright from a local junior club for a set of tangerine jerseys! These are just a few of the many hundreds of startling, unusual and improbable stories thrown up by the beautiful game over the years....