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  • 50 Battles That Changed the World

    de William Weir ...
    An informative look at the military conflicts that most altered the course of history and civilization, from ancient times to the modern world.Rather than celebrating warfare, 50 Battles That Changed the World looks at the clashes the author believes have had the most profound impact on world history. Ranked in order of their relevance to the modern world, these struggles range from the ancient ... Leer más

    $12.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • History's Greatest Lies

    The Startling Truths Behind World Events Our History Books Got Wrong

    de William Weir ...
    Get the real facts you weren't taught in school and learn how these myths have survived for so long.Discover the stories behind history's greatest lies and how—and why—the world's biggest whoppers have survived textbooks and lesson plans for years. For instance, did you know the conquistador Hernán Cortés wasn't as bloodthirsty as they say? Neither were the Goths, who were actually the most ... Leer más

    $14.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • Secrets of Warfare

    Exposing the Myths and Hidden History of Weapons and Battles

    de William Weir ...
    From the battles of Ancient Greece and Rome to WWII and Vietnam, this volume uncovers the surprising truth behind the history of war.Many are familiar the first Civil War battle between the ironclad warships the Monitor and the Merrimac, but few have heard about the airship that Dr. Solomon Andrews offered to Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War. Secrets of Warfare exposes the hidden history of ... Leer más

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  • Guerrilla Warfare

    de William Weir ...
    Series series Stackpole Military History Series
    Succinct accounts of 21 guerrilla conflicts in the twentieth centuryWars covered include the Boer War, the Philippine War, World War I, the Russian Revolution, World War II, Vietnam, the Algerian War, the Afghan-Soviet War, and moreThe exploits of men like Lawrence of Arabia, Orde Wingate, Mao Zedong, and Che GueveraIn war, whenever one side outnumbers and outguns the other, the outnumbered and ... Leer más

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  • 50 Weapons That Changed Warfare

    de William Weir ...
    William Weir, author of 50 Battles That Changed the World, takes another look at the history of warfare by focusing on the hardware that served those famous battles. In this text, you’ll uncover:Crew-served weapons—from battering rams to Big Bertha.Weapons carriers, such as tanks and bombers.Unmanned weapons—punji stakes, Bouncing Betty landmines, trap guns, and more.50 Weapons That Changed ... Leer más

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    50 Battles That Changed the World

    de William Weir ...
    Narrado por Rick Turner ...

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    5 hora 13 minutos

    Rather than celebrating warfare, 50 Battles That Changed The World looks at the clashes the author believes have had the most profound impact on world history. Listed in order of their relevance to the modern world, they range from the ancient past to the present day and span the globe many times over. This book is not so much about military strategy as the implications of the battles that were ... Leer más

    $27.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

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    Gravity’s Century

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    The Year Without Summer

    1816 and the Volcano That Darkened the World and Changed History

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    1816 was a remarkable year—mostly for the fact that there was no summer. As a result of a volcanic eruption at Mount Tambora in Indonesia, weather patterns were disrupted worldwide for months, allowing for excessive rain, frost, and snowfall through much of the Northeastern US and Europe in the summer of 1816.In the US, the extraordinary weather produced food shortages, religious revivals, and ... Leer más

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    The Great Upheaval

    America and the Birth of the Modern World, 1788-1800

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    It is an era that redefined history. As the 1790s began, a fragile America teetered on the brink of oblivion, Russia towered as a vast imperial power, and France plunged into monumental revolution. But none of these remarkable events occurred in isolation. In The Great Upheaval, acclaimed historian Jay Winik masterfully illuminates how their fates combined in one extraordinary moment to change the ... Leer más

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    Seceding from Secession

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  • Hair of the Dog to Paint the Town Red

    The Curious Origins of Everyday Sayings and Fun Phrases

    Discover hundreds of intriguing, entertaining & often hilarious origins to the English language's most curious phrases in this trivia book from a bestselling author.English is filled with interesting phrases. This book reveals the surprising, captivating and even hilarious origins behind 400 of them, including:• Read between the Lines• Cat Got Your Tongue?• Put a Sock in It• Close, but No Cigar• ... Leer más

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