Rakuten Kobo

Skip side bar filters

The Greatest Music Stories Never Told

100 Tales from Music History to Astonish, Bewilder, and Stupefy

par Rick Beyer ...

This collection of little-known stories from music history is "an effortless summer read for the music lover" ( Houston Chronicle).The author of the highly successful History Channel series The Greatest Stories Never Told returns with new historic tales, this time focusing on amazing music stories that aren't taught in the average classroomRick Beyer plums the vast archives of the History Channel ... En savoir plus

$17.59 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

This collection of little-known stories from music history is "an effortless summer read for the music lover" ( Houston Chronicle).The author of the highly successful History Channel series The Greatest Stories Never Told returns with new historic tales, this time focusing on amazing music stories that aren't taught in the average classroomRick Beyer plums the vast archives of the History Channel
... En savoir plus
The Ghost Army of World War II

How One Top-Secret Unit Deceived the Enemy with Inflatable Tanks, Sound Effects, and Other Audacious Fakery

par Rick Beyer, Elizabeth Sayles ...

The Ghost Army of World War II describes a perfect example of a little-known, highly imaginative, and daring maneuver that helped open the way for the final drive to Germany. It is a riveting tale told through personal accounts and sketches along the way—ultimately, a story of success against great odds. I enjoyed it enormously. – Tom BrokawIn the summer of 1944, a handpicked group of young GIs ... En savoir plus

$39.99 CAD

The Ghost Army of World War II describes a perfect example of a little-known, highly imaginative, and daring maneuver that helped open the way for the final drive to Germany. It is a riveting tale told through personal accounts and sketches along the way—ultimately, a story of success against great odds. I enjoyed it enormously. – Tom BrokawIn the summer of 1944, a handpicked group of young GIs
... En savoir plus
The Greatest War Stories Never Told

100 Tales from Military History to Astonish, Bewilder, and Stupefy

par Rick Beyer ...

Collections Livre 6 - The Greatest Stories Never Told
Rick Beyer, the author of the acclaimed History Channel® series The Greatest Stories Never Told, returns with new historic tales, this time focusing on amazing war storiesSearch the annals of military history and you will discover no end of quirky characters and surprising true stories: The topless dancer who saved the Byzantine Empire; the World War I battle that was halted so a soccer game could ... En savoir plus

$11.99 CAD

Rick Beyer, the author of the acclaimed History Channel® series The Greatest Stories Never Told, returns with new historic tales, this time focusing on amazing war storiesSearch the annals of military history and you will discover no end of quirky characters and surprising true stories: The topless dancer who saved the Byzantine Empire; the World War I battle that was halted so a soccer game could
... En savoir plus
The Ghost Army of World War II

How One Top-Secret Unit Deceived the Enemy with Inflatable Tanks, Sound Effects, and Other Audacious Fakery (Updated Edition)

par Rick Beyer, Elizabeth Sayles ...

“A riveting tale told through personal accounts and sketches along the way—ultimately, a story of success against great odds. I enjoyed it enormously.” —Tom BrokawThe first book to tell the full story of how a traveling road show of artists wielding imagination, paint, and bravado saved thousands of American lives—now updated with new material.In the summer of 1944, a handpicked group of young GIs ... En savoir plus

$31.99 CAD

Aussi disponible en : Livre audio

“A riveting tale told through personal accounts and sketches along the way—ultimately, a story of success against great odds. I enjoyed it enormously.” —Tom BrokawThe first book to tell the full story of how a traveling road show of artists wielding imagination, paint, and bravado saved thousands of American lives—now updated with new material.In the summer of 1944, a handpicked group of young GIs
... En savoir plus

Aussi disponible en : Livre audio
Rivals Unto Death

Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr

par Rick Beyer ...

From the bestselling author of The Greatest Stories Never Told series, the "fascinating" history of Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr's illustrious and eccentric political careers and their fateful rivalry: "Beyer brings these two towering figures to vivid life on the page" (Hampton Sides).The famous duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr was the culmination of a story three decades in ... En savoir plus

$17.59 CAD

Aussi disponible en : Livre audio

From the bestselling author of The Greatest Stories Never Told series, the "fascinating" history of Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr's illustrious and eccentric political careers and their fateful rivalry: "Beyer brings these two towering figures to vivid life on the page" (Hampton Sides).The famous duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr was the culmination of a story three decades in
... En savoir plus

Aussi disponible en : Livre audio
Livre audio

The Ghost Army of World War II

How One Top-Secret Unit Deceived the Enemy with Inflatable Tanks, Sound Effects, and Other Audacious Fakery (Updated Edition)

par Rick Beyer, Elizabeth Sayles ...

Lu par Tom Stechschulte, Rob Reider ...

Version Longue

4 heure 31 min

“A riveting tale told through personal accounts and sketches along the way—ultimately, a story of success against great odds. I enjoyed it enormously.” —Tom BrokawThe first book to tell the full story of how a traveling road show of artists wielding imagination, paint, and bravado saved thousands of American lives—now updated with new material.In the summer of 1944, a handpicked group of young GIs ... En savoir plus

$32.99 CAD

Aussi disponible en : eBook

“A riveting tale told through personal accounts and sketches along the way—ultimately, a story of success against great odds. I enjoyed it enormously.” —Tom BrokawThe first book to tell the full story of how a traveling road show of artists wielding imagination, paint, and bravado saved thousands of American lives—now updated with new material.In the summer of 1944, a handpicked group of young GIs
... En savoir plus

Aussi disponible en : eBook
Livre audio

Rivals Unto Death

Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr

par Rick Beyer ...

Lu par Rick Beyer ...

Version Longue

6 heure 20 min

From the bestselling author of The Greatest Stories Never Told series, the epic history of Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr's illustrious and eccentric political careers and their fateful rivalry.The famous duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr was the culmination of a story three decades in the making. Rivals unto Death vividly traces their rivalry back to the earliest days of the ... En savoir plus

$32.99 CAD

Aussi disponible en : eBook

From the bestselling author of The Greatest Stories Never Told series, the epic history of Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr's illustrious and eccentric political careers and their fateful rivalry.The famous duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr was the culmination of a story three decades in the making. Rivals unto Death vividly traces their rivalry back to the earliest days of the
... En savoir plus

Aussi disponible en : eBook

Livre audio

“Mr. President”

George Washington and the Making of the Nation’s Highest Office

par Harlow Giles Unger ...

Lu par Robertson Dean ...

Version Longue

6 heure 58 min

Although the framers gave the president little authority, Washington knew whatever he did would set precedents for generations of his successors. To ensure their ability to defend the nation, he simply ignored the Constitution when he thought it necessary and reshaped the presidency into what James Madison called a "monarchical presidency." Modern scholars call it the "imperial presidency."A ... En savoir plus

$27.99 CAD

Aussi disponible en : eBook

Although the framers gave the president little authority, Washington knew whatever he did would set precedents for generations of his successors. To ensure their ability to defend the nation, he simply ignored the Constitution when he thought it necessary and reshaped the presidency into what James Madison called a "monarchical presidency." Modern scholars call it the "imperial presidency."A
... En savoir plus

Aussi disponible en : eBook
Livre audio

Get Me Through the Next Five Minutes

Odes to Being Alive

par James Parker ...

Lu par Stewart Crank ...

Version Longue

5 heure 17 min

From the vertiginously talented James Parker, a collection of uproarious odes that show how to find gratitude in unexpected places.Our politics are broken; our world is melting; the next catastrophe looms. Enter James Parker, who for years now has been writing odes of appreciation on subjects from the seemingly minor ("Ode to Naps") to the unexpected ("Ode to Giving People Money") to the seemingly ... En savoir plus

$26.10 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

Aussi disponible en : eBook

From the vertiginously talented James Parker, a collection of uproarious odes that show how to find gratitude in unexpected places.Our politics are broken; our world is melting; the next catastrophe looms. Enter James Parker, who for years now has been writing odes of appreciation on subjects from the seemingly minor ("Ode to Naps") to the unexpected ("Ode to Giving People Money") to the seemingly
... En savoir plus

Aussi disponible en : eBook
Livre audio

The Bald Eagle

The Improbable Journey of America's Bird

par Jack E. Davis ...

Lu par Dan John Miller ...

Version Longue

15 heure 2 min

From the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Gulf, a sweeping cultural and natural history of the bald eagle in America.The bald eagle is regal but fearless, a bird you’re not inclined to argue with. For centuries, Americans have celebrated it as “majestic” and “noble,” yet savaged the living bird behind their national symbol as a malicious predator of livestock and, falsely, a snatcher of babies ... En savoir plus

$34.99 CAD

Aussi disponible en : eBook

From the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Gulf, a sweeping cultural and natural history of the bald eagle in America.The bald eagle is regal but fearless, a bird you’re not inclined to argue with. For centuries, Americans have celebrated it as “majestic” and “noble,” yet savaged the living bird behind their national symbol as a malicious predator of livestock and, falsely, a snatcher of babies
... En savoir plus

Aussi disponible en : eBook
Livre audio

In a Narrow Grave

Essays on Texas

par Larry McMurtry ...

Version Longue

6 heure 56 min

This landmark collection, brimming with his signature wit and incomparable sensibility, is Larry McMurtry’s classic tribute to his home and his people.Before embarking on what would become one of the most prominent writing careers in American literature, spanning decades and indelibly shaping the nation’s perception of the West, Larry McMurtry knew what it meant to come from Texas. Originally ... En savoir plus

$28.99 CAD

PRÉCOMMANDER

Aussi disponible en : eBook

This landmark collection, brimming with his signature wit and incomparable sensibility, is Larry McMurtry’s classic tribute to his home and his people.Before embarking on what would become one of the most prominent writing careers in American literature, spanning decades and indelibly shaping the nation’s perception of the West, Larry McMurtry knew what it meant to come from Texas. Originally
... En savoir plus

Aussi disponible en : eBook
Livre audio

The H. L. Hunley

The Secret Hope of the Confederacy

par Tom Chaffin ...

Lu par Barrett Whitener ...

Version Longue

7 heure 38 min

On the evening of February 17, 1864, the Confederacy’s H. L. Hunley sank the Union’s formidable sloop-of-war, the USS Housatonic—to her own demise. For generations, searchers prowled Charleston’s harbor for the sunken boat, while legends surrounding the Hunley and its fate continued to grow. Even after the submarine was located in 1995 and recovered five years later, those legends have continued ... En savoir plus

$23.99 CAD

Aussi disponible en : eBook

On the evening of February 17, 1864, the Confederacy’s H. L. Hunley sank the Union’s formidable sloop-of-war, the USS Housatonic—to her own demise. For generations, searchers prowled Charleston’s harbor for the sunken boat, while legends surrounding the Hunley and its fate continued to grow. Even after the submarine was located in 1995 and recovered five years later, those legends have continued
... En savoir plus

Aussi disponible en : eBook

Kobo Rakuten

Liseuses

Applis

Accessoires

Qu'est ce que les Kobo Super Points ?

Faites-vous plaisir

Panier

Vous profitez des avantages réservés aux VIP !

Votre panier est vide

Disponible:

1 livre audio par mois

+ Essai GRATUIT de 30 jours

Disponible:

1 livre audio par mois

+ Essai GRATUIT de 30 jours

Recommandé pour vous

Meilleures séries dans ce pays : Canada

The Greatest Stories Never Told

The Greatest Music Stories Never Told

The Ghost Army of World War II

The Greatest War Stories Never Told

The Ghost Army of World War II

Rivals Unto Death

The Ghost Army of World War II

Rivals Unto Death

Les lecteurs de ces romans ont aussi aimé

“Mr. President”

Get Me Through the Next Five Minutes

The Bald Eagle

In a Narrow Grave

The H. L. Hunley

Liseuses

Applis

Accessoires

Panier

Vous profitez des avantages réservés aux VIP !

Votre panier est vide

Disponible:

1 livre audio par mois

+ Essai GRATUIT de 30 jours

Disponible:

1 livre audio par mois

+ Essai GRATUIT de 30 jours

Recommandé pour vous

Meilleures séries dans ce pays : Canada

The Greatest Stories Never Told

Afficher :

Les lecteurs de ces romans ont aussi aimé