Novedades

A secret daily account of the German Occupation of the British Channel Islands 1940 - 1945. Philip Le Sauteur (Phil) wrote this diary during the days of Jersey’s Occupation by German forces from July 1940 through to June 1945. At the outbreak of war Phil’s employer, Commander T. Pirouet, was recalled to the Royal Navy. He handed over responsibility of his builders’ merchants business, T. F. Pirouet and Son, to his employee Phil who ran it throughout the Occupation years. The builders’ merchants store soon became a meeting place for trusted friends where news was shared and discussed...

Jefferson Davis (1808 - 1889) was an American politician who became president of the Confederate States during the Civil War. He took his seat in Congress as the representative for Mississippi in 1847. As a Democrat, Davis was an enthusiastic supporter of the expansion of slavery. In 1861, he resigned from the Senate when the state of Mississippi seceded. During the Civil War, Davis acted as chief executive and commander in chief for the Confederacy. After the war, he was captured and charged with treason.

Außergewöhnliche Begebenheiten im Leben der Autorin riefen bei ihren Bekannten und Verwandten häufig Verwunderung hervor. Sie schreibt über zeitgeschichtlich wichtige Ereignisse, einzelne Episoden und auch Details, die wahrhaftig so verlaufen sind. Ihr ist es wichtig, dass die heutige Jugend etwas über die Menschen aus ihrer Generation erfährt, was so bestimmt nicht in Geschichtsbüchern zu finden ist. Es geht um die Erzählung der Geschichten für Menschen in ganz Deutschland und anderswo.

Foreword by John Nettles I was involved in the making of a TV documentary on the German Occupation of the Channel Islands. Naturally, I wanted to talk to anyone who had been in Jersey during that time and who might be considered an authority on the subject. Whenever and whoever we asked about this, one name always came up: Bob Le Sueur, who was, we were told, without doubt one of the most important voices of the Occupation still living. Robert Winter Le Sueur was working as a young (and handsome) insurance clerk when the German soldiers of 216th Infantry Division came marching into St ...

She was called the most evil woman in the Bible. Princess Jezebel arrives in Israel determined to bridge two cultures, but when wilderness prophet Elijah declares war on everything she believes, their epic clash will shake the foundations of faith and power. Caught between gods and kings, she fights to protect her family and secure her legacy—even as an ancient curse closes in. History remembers her as a villain. But every villain believes they're the hero of their own story. Discover the woman behind the legend. Get your copy today.

Richard Weithley was a boy of fourteen when the German Occupation of the Channel Islands began in 1940 - and a young man of nineteen when it finished in 1945. Like many of those living through the period, it is something that he will never forget. This book is an enchanting tale of excitement, humour, romance and intrigue. What started as teenage bravado against the Nazi 'authorities' soon turned into life threatening situations and ended with a dramatic escape from a German military prison. A fascinating account of how the author was forced to grow up under the shadow of the swastika, told...

The book tells the story of a person who, during World War II, saved all 48,000 Jews of Bulgaria. The events described in the book are based on research conducted by Israeli diplomat and intelligence agent - Nir Baruch. Nir Baruch is known for participating in the investigation of the disaster when a Bulgarian fighter plane shot down an Israeli plane with Jewish repatriates on board in 1955. The documents presented in the book are located in: the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, The New York Public Library, The Library of Congress, The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency.

James Ewell Brown "Jeb" Stuart's father Archibald Stuart held every political position that Patrick County, Virginia, could elect him too. This book tells about the life of the father of the Confederate Major General Stuart, who served one term in the United States House of Representatives and multiple terms in the Virginia House of Delegates and Senate along with long tenures as Commonwealth Attorney for multiple counties in Southwest Virginia. Married to Elizabeth Letcher Pannill Stuart, the couple raised over ten children at their home, Laurel Hill, in Patrick County, Virginia, just ...

He had blood on his feet after walking for miles and looking all day for a job. (intro) Earl Meanor was a hard-working lab technician who was targeted by a few men he worked with who simply did not like him. A blacklist, a possible stolen camera and many other problems pushed him against the wall and yet his character and integrity never wavered. He kept his family together through it all. This is his and our family's story as told by me, his son. You need to read it.

John Fleming grew up in the 1940’s and ‘50’s in Hell’s Kitchen, a New York City slum, now gentrified. He wanted to show how it was at that time, since no writer he was aware of had told this story with the voice of one who had lived the experience. In this candid and often humorous memoir, Fleming shows it all. The dark side includes dirt, roaches, alcoholism, promiscuity, fighting, bullying, the embarrassment of living on welfare. But sprinkled throughout are moments of enjoyment-- frolicking in the water from a fire hydrant, playing chess on the roof with a buddy, diving off the ...

Have you ever heard of Jerome Grand Hotel? This wonderful old building that sits near the top of a mountain in the mining town of Jerome, Arizona. A beautiful, majestic building converted from a hospital to a hotel. Join Chris in this short novella, as he opens the door on this enchanting and historic building – the hotel where everyone enters with a suitcase and leaves with a smile or a story.

How would – or could – he fill the shoes of the record-breaking Elizabeth II? With fresh debates about the monarchy, political upheavals and a steady flow of damning headlines unleashed by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Charles could not afford to put a foot wrong. Hardman draws on unrivalled access to the Royal Family, friends of the King and Queen, key officials and courtiers, plus unpublished royal papers, to chart the transition from those emotionally charged days following the death of the late Queen all through that make or break first year on the throne.

This is the true story of a man, Earle Vincent Meanor who was pushed aside and down by people whose only reason was they just did not like him. He could have been successful and powerful and wealthy but instead was broke and ostracized and pushed into the corner and mocked. Somehow, he kept his family together, and now his son can tell everyone the truth about what happened. You need to read this to motivate you to never give up no matter the obstacles thrown in your way.

Chris was amazed when a lady from the US contacted him and said “Dear Chris, I have read your books and I have thoroughly enjoyed them. Would you like to write my late Mom and Dad’s story?” Two weeks later a giant box filled with over 1000 beautifully handwritten love letters arrived on his doorstep. Chris has spent over two years copying every single word, sentence, and paragraph. The Teenage Romance of Michigan is the first of six books that follows the true detailed love story of the most wonderful teenagers from Flint, Michigan. Travel back in time to the years 1949-1953 and watch...

Healing Wounds in November: Discover the Power of Your Faith is a moving testimony of resilience, faith, and inner transformation. In the midst of one of the darkest seasons of her life, the author found herself facing a relentless autoimmune disease that threatened not only her body but her spirit. Pain became a daily companion, uncertainty her shadow, and fear an ever-present whisper. But it was precisely in that valley of brokenness where her healing began—not just physically, but spiritually and emotionally. Through a courageous journey of forgiveness, surrender, and unwavering trust ...

Honourable Rebel: The Memoirs of Elizabeth Montagu, aristocrat turned spy. A life lived boldly.

An extraordinary tale of a merchant mariner, Born in British India unfolds during the final dark days of World War II. This gripping narrative includes high seas murders, showcasing courage and seamanship in stormy weather, and harrowing experiences like being stuck in ice in the North Atlantic. The story takes listeners through visits to Chinese ports during Mao’s China in the 1960s and recounts the sinking of the S. S. Pegasus in the Arabian Gulf.

Darerca is the sister of Saint Patrick and a holy woman in her own right. It's said that she married twice and that her seventeen sons became bishops and that her daughters also followed saintly paths. The tale opens in the late 4th century before sweeping into the 5th and closing in the 6th just as the monasteries were growing stronger. The story is an expansion of my earlier work 'Paddy' and indeed may incorporate that fine work. A tale of early Ireland. From the author of Paddy, King Brian, The Scribe, The Nationalists, Exile, and Vigilis,The Soaring Spirit and Land of Our Father amongst...

A Culinary Journey Through History The Celebrity Cookbook explores the truly important question: What on earth did famous people eat? Part cookbook, part comedy, part historical expedition gone slightly off course, this book is your guide to the favourite meals and drinks of emperors, rock stars, poets, pirates, and philosophers—some of whom really should have seen a nutritionist. The Celebrity Cookbook is a no-nonsense, laugh-out-loud collection of the actual (and occasionally ridiculous) favourite meals and drinks of the world’s most famous people—alive, dead, or somewhere in ...