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J.B. Burys History of Greece‚ offers a captivating exploration of classical Greek history, written before World War I yet remaining a staple in academia well into the late 1960s. This enduring work presents a rich overview of artistic, literary, political, and military developments, while also incorporating insights from new archaeological discoveries in its updated editions. Bury‚s clear and engaging writing style makes learning both enjoyable and enlightening. Covering regions from western Asia Minor to the Aegean archipelago and Greater Greece‚ (including Sicily and Southern Italy), ...

Volume Two opens in late 1754. Having resigned his commission in the Virginia militia, Washington pondered his future as a soldier. But by the spring of 1755, he had been made aide de camp to British general Edward Braddock. It was to prove a fateful event. Washington accompanied Braddock on his disastrous expedition to capture Fort DuQuesne (Pittsburgh), but the small army was ambushed and Braddock killed. Young Washington distinguished himself in the hopeless battle and subsequent retreat.

THE #2 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER ‘As gripping as any thriller. History doesn't get any better than this’ BILL BRYSON ’A brilliant read … Game of Thrones but in the real world’ ANTHONY HOROWITZ PICKED AS A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR 2020 BY THE DAILY TELEGRAPH, THE GUARDIAN, THE DAILY MAIL AND...

'I was anxious to fight. Hitler was the bastard who had started all this and he needed sorting out. We were under threat. Everything we stood for: our country, our families and our way of life was being attacked by this maniac. He could not be allowed to win. So for me and many, many others like me, there was no alternative. We were in a pickle and something had to be done.’ Johnny Johnson is 92 years old and one of very few men who can recall first-hand the most daring and ingenious air raid of all time.

As a young band of brothers flies over German-occupied France, they come under heavy fire. Their B-17 is shot down and the airmen - stumbling through fields and villages - scatter across Europe. Some struggled to flee for safety. Others were captured immediately and imprisoned. Now, for the first time, their incredible story of grit, survival, and reunion is told. Join George as he retraces his steps to freedom and discover the amazing stories of sacrifice and survival and how 10 young American boys plus their French helpers became heroes.

In this captivating second volume, Hodges brings to life the inspiring stories of fourteen renowned saints and heroes of the faith, charting the course of church history from the end of the Reformation through the 1700s. Each tale highlights their remarkable lives and the sacrifices they made for their beliefs. Among those featured are iconic figures such as Luther, More, Loyola, Cranmer, Calvin, Knox, Coligny, William the Silent, Brewster, Laud, Cromwell, Bunyan, Fox, and Wesley. This collection is perfect for both children and adults, offering enriching insights into the legacy of faith. - ...

Delve into the captivating lives and monumental accomplishments of pioneering physicians in this volume. Get to know about men who not only carved out specialties, but also etched their names into medical history through the diseases they researched, such as Addison, Bright, and Paget, or institutions they established like Guys Hospital. This is the second of a two-volume collection.

Delve into the captivating chronicles of Abraham Lincolns life from 1856-1860, as told by John Nicolay and John Hay, his personal secretaries during the American Civil War. In the second volume of the ten-part series, Abraham Lincoln A History, written in 1890, we continue exploring the trials and triumphs of one of the most iconic figures in American history. This summary is adapted from Wikipedia by Ann Boulais.

One of the masterpieces of classical literature, the "Histories" describes how a small and quarrelsome band of Greek city states united to repel the might of the Persian empire. But while this epic struggle forms the core of his work, Herodotus' natural curiosity frequently gives rise to colorful digressions - a description of the natural wonders of Egypt; an account of European lake-dwellers; and far-fetched accounts of dog-headed men and gold-digging ants. With its kaleidoscopic blend of fact and legend, the "Histories" offers a compelling Greek view of the world of the fifth century BC.