“1079. The overwhelming force of Dyatlov Pass”
Height 1079 was the name of the mountain where the nine members of the Dyatlov trekking group perished in 1959. The bizarre circumstances of their death and the ensuing frenzy surrounding the incident brought to attention the original name given to the place by the local Mansi people – Kholat Syakhl, or Dead (Barren) Mountain. […]
“1421: The Year China Discovered The World”
On 8 March 1421, the largest fleet the world had ever seen set sail from China. The ships, some nearly five hundred feet long, were under the command of Emperor Zhu Di’s loyal eunuch admirals. Their orders were “to proceed all the way to the end of the earth”. The voyage would last for two […]
“1864”
The forgotten war that shaped modern Europe “We are right in the thick of it, shells flying overhead and every day another man is wounded … I´m on outpost duty tonight and only God knows if I´ll get through it unharmed. I have as much of a chance as the next man.” – Private Niels […]
“A History of the Ancient Near East ca. 3000 – 323 BC”
This book presents a clear, concise history of the extraordinary multicultural civilizations of the ancient Near East. Bestselling narrative of the complex history of the ancient Near East Addresses political, social, and cultural developments Contains in-depth discussion of key texts and sources, including the Bible and the Epic of Gilgamesh Includes numerous maps, illustrations, and […]
“A History of the World in 10 1/2 Chapters”
A stowaway aboard Noah´s Ark gives us his account of the Voyage – a surprising, subversive one, quite unlike the official version – which explains a lot about how the human race has subsequently developed. A guest lecturer on a cruise ship in the Aegean has his work interrupted by a group of mysterious visitors […]
“A People’s History of the United States”
Library Journal calls Howard Zinn’s iconic A People’s History of the United States “a brilliant and moving history of the American people from the point of view of those…whose plight has been largely omitted from most histories.” Packed with vivid details and telling quotations, Zinn’s award-winning classic continues to revolutionize the way American history is […]
“A Virginia Girl in the Civil War”
Myrta Lockett Avary was born in Halifax, Virginia December 7, 1857, and was educated in her native state. From her earliest years, she showed promising literary talent. During the War Between the States, two of her brothers served under Robert E. Lee. The siblings were descended from Thomas Marshall, fa-ther of Chief Justice Marshall. Upon […]
“Against Our Better Judgment : The hidden history of how the United States was used to create Israel”
“Prodigiously documented… Alison Weir must be highly commended for throwing such a brilliantly hard light on the relationship between the United States and Israel. I hope this marvelous book gets all the attention it deserves.” – Ambassador Andrew Killgore Soon after WWII, US statesman Dean Acheson warned that creating Israel on land already inhabited by […]
“Alexander the Great”
The Hunt for a New Past /—/ But who was Alexander? Deity? Mortal? Hero? Tyrant? Bisexual? Megalomaniac? Patricide? Conqueror of the entire known world? Savage hunter of both beast and man? In this original and provocative biographical study, Professor Paul Cartledge offers an authoritative, compelling and vividly readable account of Alexander’s extraordinary life, astonishing achievements […]
“All the daring of the soldier”
During the Civil War women worked as spies and as daughters of the regiment, and disguised themselves as male soldiers to play a heroic part in the conflict. Historian Elizabeth D. Leonard has combed archives, memoirs, and histories to unearth the stories of these hidden and forgotten women who risked their lives for the blue […]
“American painting”
Ameerika kunsti ülevaade. Õppevahend Tartu Ülikooli maalieriala üliõpilastele.
“An account of the Military Campaign of the Year 1812”
Edited and translated with additional notes and commentary by Jimmy Chen Mikhail Barclay de Tolly is one of the most distinguished military commanders in the history of the Russian army. A Baltic German with Scottish origins, he served as Minister of War (1810-12) and commander in chief of the First Western Army during Napoleon´s invasion. […]
