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From Frank Brady, who wrote one of the best-selling books on Bobby Fischer of all time and who was himself a friend of Fischer’s, comes an impressively researched biography that for the first time completely captures the remarkable arc of Bobby Fischer’s life. When Bobby Fischer passed away in January 2008, he left behind a confounding legacy. Everyone knew the basics of his life—he began as a brilliant youngster, then became the pride of American chess, then took a sharp turn, struggling with paranoia and mental illness. But nobody truly understood him.

August 25, 1943. A lone bicyclist transports a cache of explosives, hidden in a beer crate, to a Copenhagen hall being readied to house German troops. In a violent blast, the would-be barracks is reduced to rubble. It's the boldest act yet of Holger Danske and the growing Danish resistance combating the oppressiveness of Hitler's Reich. In 1940, on its way to conquering Western Europe, Germany coerced the Danish government into a "cooperative" agreement that lasted three long years until the increasing brazenness of the Resistance movement prompted a crackdown.

Viet Nam may be the only war we ever fought, or perhaps that was ever fought, in which the heroism of the American soldier was accompanied by humanitarianism unmatched in the annals of warfare. And the humanitarianism took place during the heat of the battle. The GI fixed as he fought, he cured and educated and built in the middle of the battle. He truly cared for, and about, those people. What other Army has ever done that? Humanitarianism was America's great victory in Viet Nam.

It is against a remarkable backdrop of complicated wooden sailing ships and their overwhelmingly complex management and warfare that we may see true leadership displayed in ways most interesting and instructive. Given the challenges of these massive sailing cities from operational, tactical, and strategic considerations, the need for leadership in this historic era was monumental. It is when challenges are the greatest, when pressures are the highest, when risk is at its maximum, that the real mettle of leaders is revealed.

By the time Mark Clark's Fifth Army reached the small village of San Pietro north of Naples in the first week of December 1943, a tough but rapid sweep through Sicily came to a muddy halt. On the slopes of a distant mountain, the death of a single platoon captain, Henry Waskow, epitomized the struggle. A Death in San Pietro chronicles the quietly heroic and beloved Captain Waskow and his company as they make their way into battle.

May 10, 1940. The Netherlands was swarming with Third Reich troops. In seven days it's entirely occupied by Nazi Germany. Joining a small resistance cell in the Dutch city of Haarlem were three teenage girls: Hannie Schaft, and sisters Truus and Freddie Oversteegen, who would soon band together to form a singular female underground squad.

In the vein of Susan Orlean's The Orchid Thief and Deborah Feldman's Unorthodox, journalist Emily Brady journeys into a secretive subculture--one that marijuana built. Say the words "Humboldt County" to a stranger and you might receive a knowing grin. The name is infamous, and yet the place, and...

AutoFame Podcast: Where History Meets Horsepower The AutoFame Podcast is where the past, present, and future of automobiles come together in a thrilling journey through automotive history and culture. Hosted by Kevin Brady, founder of AutoFame.com, this podcast explores the stories, innovations, and cultural impact of the automobile—from the pioneering era to the modern digital age of car ownership. Each episode dives deep into iconic cars, legendary figures, and pivotal moments that have shaped the way we drive, race, and restore these machines. Whether you're a collector, enthusiast, or ...

True Aussie Murders. Caffeinated. Join your host, Belinda Brady, as she takes a deep dive into some of the most gruesome, brutal, and unbelievable Australian murders over a cup of coffee...or two. Some murders are well known and are etched into Australia’s crime history, others not so much, but each as brutal and real as they come. Coffee not mandatory to listen to this fortnightly true crime podcast, but it certainly helps!Music by https://pixabay.com/users/exceptional_3d-16154516/

Brady, a multifaceted journalist, historian, adventure writer, and Episcopal priest, shares his personal journey as a missionary on the American frontier. His vivid recollections bring to life the unique experiences of a missionary, blending work with pleasure, joy with hardship, and fun with pathos. With honesty, he states, “the experiences are personal and actually occurred as they are set down, to the best of my recollection.” While only one story is creatively woven together from multiple true incidents, the essence of his narrative captures the spirit of the average ...

They took the most memorable photographs of the Civil War. Now their long rivalry was about to climax with the spilled blood of an American president--an event that would usher in a new age of modern media. Mathew Brady and Alexander Gardner were the new media moguls of their day. With their...

This season of The GOAT covers the incomparable Tom Brady, his unparalleled career and longevity—including his surprising Super Bowl win with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last season—his early years as a late-round draft pick and a 2nd-stringer, the unequaled highs of ten Super Bowl appearances, with seven wins - including six with the New England Patriots and this past season’s win with the Buccaneers - three NFL MVP awards, the Spygate and Deflategate scandals, his relationship with Donald Trump, the intense rivalry between Brady and Peyton Manning that changed the NFL, and his current, ...