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  • Bloody Mary

    Tudor Terror, 1553–1558

    par Phil Carradice ...
    Collections series History of Terror
    The tragic history of Queen Mary I and her brief reign of terror against Protestants in sixteenth century England—includes illustrations.When Mary Tudor, eldest daughter of Henry VIII, succeeded to the throne of England in 1553, she enjoyed a degree of popularity rarely seen on the accession of a British monarch. Yet at her death only five years later, she was so reviled by her people that she was ... En savoir plus

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  • Night of the Long Knives

    Hitler's Excision of Rohm's SA Brownshirts, 30 June – 2 July 1934

    par Phil Carradice ...
    Collections series History of Terror
    The historian and author of The Shanghai Massacre presents an in-depth chronicle of Hitler's plot to eliminate political rivals and his own SA Brownshirts.In the summer of 1934, Adolf Hitler conducted a ruthless purge of his own fascist colleagues, many of whom had helped the Nazi Party rise to power. The brawling street thugs of the SA had bludgeoned Hitler's political opposition into submission ... En savoir plus

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  • The Shanghai Massacre

    China's White Terror, 1927

    par Phil Carradice ...
    Collections series History of Terror
    On 19 February 1927, the city of Shanghai fell silent as a general strike gripped the factories of the industrial district. A magnet for foreign traders and businessmen (British, French, American, then later Japanese), by the 1920s the pursuit of profit had produced one of the most cosmopolitan cities that the world has ever seen. Known as the Whore of the Orient, Shanghai was a melting pot where ... En savoir plus

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  • Assassinations That Shaped the Ancient World

    par Phil Carradice ...
    Explores the history of political assassinations from ancient Egypt to the Dark Ages, examining notable figures and motivations.Assassination! Just mentioning the word is enough to send a shiver up the spine. And yet, for many years, the deliberate act of 'taking out' notable public figures has been the mainstay of political factions and individuals when faced with problems and dilemmas that ... En savoir plus

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  • Masada

    Mass Suicide in the First Jewish-Roman War, C. AD 73

    par Phil Carradice ...
    Collections series History of Terror
    The dramatic history behind one of the great landmarks of ancient Israel.In the spring of 73 AD, the rock fortress of Masada on the western shore of the Dead Sea was the site of an event that was breathtaking in its courage and self-sacrifice. Here the last of the Jewish Zealots who, for nearly eight years, had waged war against the Roman occupiers of their country made their last stand. The ... En savoir plus

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  • The Cuban Missile Crisis

    Thirteen Days on an Atomic Knife Edge, October 1962

    par Phil Carradice ...
    Collections series Cold War, 1945–1991
    This gripping Cold War history chronicles the events that brough the world to the edge of nuclear war—and the political drama that averted disaster.The Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962 was the closest the world has yet come to nuclear war, a time when the hands of the Doomsday Clock really did inch towards the witching hour of midnight. By placing nuclear missiles on the Caribbean island of Cuba where ... En savoir plus

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  • A Hundred Years of Spying

    par Phil Carradice ...
    Early espionage organisations like Walsingham's Elizabethan spy network were private enterprises, tasked with keeping the Tudor Queen and her government safe. Formal use of spies and counter spies only really began in the years after 1909, when the official British secret service was founded. Britain became the first major proponent of secret information gathering and other nations quickly ... En savoir plus

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  • Hitler and his Women

    par Phil Carradice ...
    This unique biography examines Hitler's many female relationships, from his mother and sisters to his girlfriends, secretaries, and adoring public.To most of the world, Adolf Hitler was a ranting, evil demagogue whose insane ambitions caused incalculable harm to humanity. But to the women in his life, he was kind, compassionate, and loving—a man to be admired and adored. In Hitler and His Women, ... En savoir plus

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  • The Welsh Braveheart

    Owain Glydwr, The Last Prince of Wales

    par Phil Carradice ...
    Like William Wallace in Scotland, Owain Glyndwr fought for his country and was only finally defeated by superior numbers and the military genius of Henry V. Yet Glyndwr was not just a freedom fighter. He was the last native-born Prince of Wales, a man who initiated the first Welsh parliament at Machynlleth and proposed an entirely independent Welsh church. Glyndwr also laid plans for two Welsh ... En savoir plus

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  • Rebellion Against Henry VIII

    The Rise & Fall of a Dynasty

    par Phil Carradice ...
    Even the most beloved of sovereigns faced moments of disorder and disruption at some stage during their reign. How they responded to those periods is what made them a great or a weak monarch. More importantly, it is what continues to make their reigns fascinating for historians and story tellers. In this, Henry VIII, arguably England's most famous - or infamous - ruler was no different from the ... En savoir plus

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  • The People's Story of the Great Fire of London

    The Destruction of England's Capital City

    par Phil Carradice ...
    The Great Fire of London which destroyed much of England's capital city in the autumn of 1666 was one of those seminal events that stand out in history, enthralling, fascinating and yet repulsive in the damage and destruction it caused.The story of the fire, which began in the early hours of Sunday 4th September, has been told many times. Phil Carradice's new re-telling of the disaster is ... En savoir plus

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  • Keeping the Home Fires Burning

    Entertaining the Troops at Home and Abroad During the Great War

    par Phil Carradice ...
    "A brilliant account of the entertainment industry that was specifically geared up . . . for the purposes of keeping the public and the military entertained." — Books MonthlyKeeping the Home Fires Burning tells the story of how the troops and the general public were kept happy and content during the First World War. Between 1914 and 1918 there was entertainment of the masses for the sole purpose ... En savoir plus

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