Historiske og politiske biografier

The Diaries of Anthony Ashley-Cooper, Seventh Earl of Shaftesbury (1801-85): Vol. 1, Part Two covers the period 1843-45 and presents his discussions of topics such as religious questions (including here the intense debates over Tractarianism); industrial working conditions, especially for children; and the work of the lunacy commission.

The Diaries of Anthony Ashley-Cooper, Seventh Earl of Shaftesbury (1801-85): Vol. 1, Part One demonstrates the emergence of Lord Ashley, the 'Poor Man's Earl', as a passionate evangelical reformer and determined advocate for a range of domestic and international issues and causes.

A fourth-generation soldiers tells the story of his father's tank battalion, the ?Spearhead,? that selflessly led the charge on the front lines from Normandy into Germany?against impossible odds, technologically superior weaponry, and a fanatical enemy on its home turf?and the heroes whose sacrifice won World War II. At twenty-eight, Sam Hogan is one of the youngest lieutenant colonels in the US Army. The West Point graduate from Texas stands in the commander's hatch of his Sherman tank, behind him a steel wedge of seventeen other Shermans of his tank battalion. Two weeks after the now-infamous D-Day landings, Sam is preparing to give the order to advance into the German defenses that enclose the Normandy beachheads. Ahead of Sam lies seemingly impossible odds for survival: technologically superior Nazi tanks, camouflaged anti-tank guns, and infantry armed with new anti-tank rockets. But Sam has prepared for this moment for the past seven years. With a guttural call to move out accompanied by diesel fumes and the squeak of tank treads, Sam and his men begin their long journey to liberate Europe?a journey from which many of them would not return.So begins the story of Sam Hogan and his colorful band of tanker heroes of the Third Armored Division?the ?Spearhead??as they battle on the front lines of some of the war's toughest fights, from Normandy to the Elbe to the Battle of the Bulge. The soldiers of Task Force Hogan come from all walks of life. There are cooks, tankers, infantrymen, salty old sergeants, and wet-behind-the-ears lieutenants. In common, they have a sense of duty to each other and their country, and the struggle against the most sinister enemy modern history has ever produced.In Task Force Hogan, the story of Sam and his band of heroes comes to life through the writing of his son, Will Hogan?aided by never-before-seen letters, military dispatches, journal entries, and interviews with surviving family of the Task Force. These were the soldiers at the tip of the spear, brave enough to lead the charge and fight against insurmountable odds, and often paying the ultimate price, while liberating French villages and concentration camps as they rolled towards Germany to ultimately win the war. In the pages of this book, Will Hogan finally gives these unsung soldiers the voice and memorial that they all deserve.

Within these covers lives a charming tale, told by the officer and gentleman Adrian Moss to his loving daughter, Robbie Moss Manning. On its face, it's the story of a sensitive mission entrusted by the U.S. Air Force in 1957 to the young pilot Lieutenant Moss, the harrowing hazards he faced on the journey, and the cool ingenuity he brought to bear on every crisis. But Ms. Manning also captures the tone of the era, in all its brash courage and inocence, in her deft prose and telling quotes.

"She burst across the revolutionary sky like a blazing meteor, dazzling all in her path," Trotsky wrote. For the poet Boris Pasternak, she was Lara, the heroine of his novel Doctor Zhivago.Commissar, revolutionary fighter, espionage agent, journalist, Larisa Reisner (1895-1926) was a model for the 'new woman' of the Russian Revolution, and one of its most popular and brilliant writers, whose works were published in mass editions and read by millions. In this sweeping biography, Cathy Porter sets her life against the backdrop of the world-shaking events of 1917. Drawing on material recently released from the Soviet archives, Porter tells Reisner's story through the memories of those close to her, her own voluminous writings, and her six books-published for the first time together with this biography.

From one of the country's most distinguished journalists, a revisionist and riveting look at the American politician whom history has judged a loser, yet who played a key part in the greatest social movement of the 20th century.

The riveting story of Appleton Oaksmith, a swashbuckling sea captain whose life intersected with some of the most important moments, movements, and individuals of the mid-19th century, from the California Gold Rush, filibustering schemes in Nicaragua, Cuban liberation, and the Civil War and Reconstruction.

This book is a sneak peek into my life enlisting as an active-duty member in the United States Air Force. It shares many personal moments as I, at the same time, transitioned into being a single parent. It also gives a positive faith-filled outlook on situations that I have faced over the last twenty years of my life while choosing to be victorious rather than a victim over the things I could not control. My ultimate goal is to plant a seed of hope and joy in others facing similar issues.

"HEY BOY..." A Tribute To My Dad, Samuel J Cubbage, SrI am honored to have written my very 1st book. This is a book done in memory of a great man, my Dad! These stories are my actual thoughts/memories that I am sharing with you, the reader. These thoughts/memories are in no particular order. But, these are the wonderful memories that I cherish of my fun-loving Dad. Some memories are a little longer than others. I hope that you enjoy these as much as I do! He will always be my Dad, friend and my hero. To the late Samuel J Cubbage Sr...Dad, this is for you! I miss you very much! I hope this book makes you proud!

"Das Corona-Protokoll" ist ein bunter Mix aus bewegenden, skurrilen und atemberaubenden Ereignissen, die unser Leben seit Ende 2019 völlig auf den Kopf gestellt haben.Immer wissenschaftlich fundiert, zugleich aber auch an der einen oder anderen passenden Stelle humorvoll kommentiert. Denn seien wir mal ehrlich: Kraftraubend und nervig ist COVID-19 ohnehin schon genug gewesen.Zeitzeugen aus Ländern wie den USA, Indien oder Brasilien - die besonders stark vom Virus heimgesucht wurden -, berichten von "Knallhart-Lockdowns", "Stockhieben auf Passanten" und "dramatischen Ausnahmesituationen". Aber auch Menschen aus Nationen wie Bangladesch und Kasachstan, die bisher eher unter dem Radar flogen, erzählen ihre ganz persönliche Corona-Geschichte.Außerdem erklären zwei Intensivmediziner, darunter der Oberarzt der Level-1-Intensivstation der Charité, wie sie mit dem täglichen Tod leben müssen. Es sind 1111 Tage mit dem Virus, die sich anfühlen wie in einem Science-Fiction-Film. Mit der großen Hoffnung auf das Happy End.

1859 y¿l¿nda Charles Darwin'in do¿al seçilim yoluyla türlerin kökeni üzerine ç¿¿¿r açan kitab¿ yay¿nland¿ ve yeryüzündeki tüm türlerin yavä bir evrimsel sürecin sonucu oldu¿u ve günümüzde en uygun olan¿n hayatta kalmas¿ olarak bilinen mücadelenin bir parças¿ olarak evrimle¿meye devam etti¿i fikri ortaya at¿ld¿. Darwin'in vard¿¿¿ sonuçlar uzun y¿llar süren dikkatli gözlemlerin sonucuydu, ancak hakim dini dogmalara meydan okuduklar¿ ve çevremizdeki dünyay¿ kavray¿¿¿m¿zda devrim yaratt¿klar¿ için tart¿¿mal¿ oldular. Sadece 50 dakika içinde Darwin ve Alfred Russel Wallace'¿n biyolojiye katk¿lar¿n¿ ö¿renecek ve fikirlerinin 19. yüzy¿lda bilimsel dü¿ünce üzerindeki büyük etkisini anlayacaks¿n¿z. Bu basit ve bilgilendirici kitap, Türlerin Kökeni Üzerine'deki fikirlerin ve bunlar¿n dayand¿¿¿ gözlemlerin kapsaml¿ bir tart¿¿mas¿n¿ sunmaktad¿r. Ayr¿ca Darwin ve Wallace'¿n biyografilerini, siyasi, sosyal ve ekonomik bälama de¿erli bir giri¿ ve evrim teorisinin etkisinin bir de¿erlendirmesini içererek Darwinizmin geli¿imi hakk¿nda size tüm temel bilgileri verir. Darwin'in evrim teorisi hakk¿nda : Evrim teorisi, türlerin yarat¿l¿¿ç¿l¿¿¿n ima etti¿i gibi de¿i¿mez olmad¿¿¿n¿, ortak bir atadan gelen yavä bir evrim sürecinin sonucu oldu¿unu belirtir. Darwin, Beagle gemisindeki yolculu¿u s¿ras¿nda do¿al seçilim teorisinin temelini olu¿turan gözlemleri yapt¿ ve devrim niteli¿indeki kitab¿n¿ yay¿nlamadan önce sonraki 20 y¿l¿n¿ bu teoriyi sürekli geli¿tirerek geçirdi

This book is based on a diary that was kept for three years by Raven Ella Ozlyn. She is transitioning from civilian to active military. Everyone mentioned in this book is protected by aliases. This book is deep, vulnerable, and triggers the emotions with real experiences that keeps you captivated.The inspiration came from the major milestones in her life, the good, the bad, and the ugly. The poison is the people she has come across in life and the audacity these people had to try and take her voice away. Confession is beautiful for the soul and freedom of the heart.Indulge in the daily adventures of Raven defending the innocent and exposing the guilty. She has found her voice and accepted her purpose in life. John 8:32 "And you will know the truth and the truth will set you free."

"As they fastened her to the fatal plank, her eyes fell on a colossal statue of liberty erected to celebrate the first anniversary of the 10th of August. 'O liberté,' she cried, 'comme on t'a jouée.' Then the axe dropped, the beautiful head fell; Madame Roland was dead."-Ida Tarbell, Madame Roland Madame Roland (1896) is the second of several biographies that gained Ida Tarbell widespread acclaim. Born Marie-Jeanne Phlipon, but best known under the name Madame Roland, the book's subject was a French revolutionary, salonnière, and writer, greatly admired for her strong intellect, political savvy, and skills at lobbying and negotiating.

"If we do not die for liberty, we shall soon have nothing left to do but weep for her."-Memoirs of Madame de Staël and of Madame Roland (1847)The Private Memoirs of Madame Roland (1795) is a justification of the author's and others' roles in the French Revolution. Written while the author was imprisoned during the months before her execution, it was smuggled to a close friend, who published it in 1795 just as the Reign of Terror was ending. This English version appeared the same year.

"Yet there was not the slightest sign of whimpering or discouragement. Ignorant of salt water as these men at that time were, they really represented about the finest raw material in the nation for this service."-William S. Sims, The Victory at SeaIn Victory at Sea (1921), Adm. William Sims, leader of the US Navy in Europe in World War I, and renowned historian Burton J. Hendrick teamed up to reveal the remarkable accomplishments of naval forces during the war. Eventually converted to a highly successful film, the book provides an exceptional piece of "living history" derived from Sims's personal experience.

What would you do if your husband was taken? Numb is a gripping and emotional tale of Azita's journey during the Iranian Revolution of 1979. As she fights to escape the grasp of the new Islamic Republic fundamentalists, Azita loses loved ones to the cruelty of those in power. This powerful story is filled with drama, tragedy, humor, and love, as Azita navigates a dangerous and uncertain world. Withheart-wrenching moments and moments of hope, Numb will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Step into a gripping true story of exile, imprisonment, and one pilot's desire to make a difference.The year is 1926. Born in a small village on the shores of the Caspian Sea, Hassan Albouyeh grew up with no cars, no running water, and no electricity. Inspired by his close-knit community and their deep religious beliefs, Hassan was raised with a burning desire to serve his country and leave a legacy. He joined military college to become a pilot for the Iranian Air Force - and while soaring thousands of feet above the rugged mountains of his homeland, he knew he'd found his calling.But the early 20th century was a tumultuous time for Iran. As tensions rise and the political situation grows steadily more unstable, disaster strikes - Hassan finds himself framed for a crime he didn't commit and imprisoned by the Iranian regime. Even after his eventual release, he's exiled from his homeland, left to face the near-impossible task of rebuilding his life from scratch. Through an inspiring and deeply moving tale of resilience, faith, and unending courage, readers will join Hassan Albouyeh as he shares his story, retracing his life from the small village of Siahkal to becoming a leading commercial airline pilot and flying to the furthest corners of the world. You'll discover a wealth of rich insights and reflections from a man who has overcome imprisonment and exile to leave behind a powerful legacy for himself and his family.

A Navy sailor recalls four years aboard a Navy ocean-going tugboat, making mistakes, facing danger from violent storms, hurricanes, and sinking ships-and finding camaraderie, laughter, and love.