Ebooks de historia, página 8 de 27

In the icy heart of imperial Russia, a generals daughter harbors a dangerous passion that leads to a ruthless cover-up and a haunting legacy of guilt.

Ambition knows no bounds in this chilling chronicle of a family that turned the papacy into a playground of poison, lust, and unbridled corruption.

A crown of shadows rests heavy on the head of a doomed queen, caught in a web of religious strife and royal jealousy that leads inevitably to the headsman’s block.

Step into the boots of an American legend whose name is synonymous with the frontier spirit. This narrative traces the path of a man who carved a destiny out of the wilderness, facing impossible odds with stoic resolve. Witness the life of a true pioneer through a lens of admiration and grit.

This nostalgic look at the traditions and daily life of an English village captures the essence of a bygone era before the rapid changes of industrialization. Through local lore and personal memories, the narrative preserves the customs and social rhythms that defined the rural experience. It is a warm and evocative tribute to the importance of roots and the continuity of community.

After his masterpieces on Germany and England, James Hawes has done it again... a wonder to behold PROFESSOR CIARAN MARTIN From the Ice Age to the present, here is the real story of Ireland. In The Shortest History of Ireland, James Hawes turns his attention to Ireland, reaching beyond the cliches to tell a dramatic new story, backed up by the latest scholarship. Irish history is often seen as a mere catalogue of colonial repression. Yet Hawes shows that Ireland, its unique culture rooted in millennia of continuity, has always been able to assimilate would-be invaders. He reveals how the Irish, ever since the roaming saints and scholars of the early Middle Ages, helped shape Europe, then America. And he argues that, with its natural wealth, its extraordinary magnetism and its exiled children across the globe, the island only needs to sidestep the last, toxic wreckage of the British Empire for its turbulent past to flow into a bright future. With 100s of maps and images, this is popular history at its best -- a timeless drama of freedom and persecution, riot and revolution, empire and independence.

KING CHARLES THE FIRST was born in Scotland. It may perhaps surprise the reader that an English king should be born in Scotland. The explanation is this:They who have read the history of Mary Queen of Scots, will remember that it was the great end and aim of her life to unite the crowns of England and Scotland in her own family. Queen Elizabeth was then Queen of England. She lived and died unmarried. Queen Mary and a young man named Lord Darnley were the next heirs. It was uncertain which of the two had the strongest claim. To prevent a dispute, by uniting these claims, Mary made Darnley her husband.They had it son, who, after the death of his father and mother, was acknowledged to be the heir to the English throne, whenever Elizabeths life should end. In the meantime he remained King of Scotland. His name was James. He married a princess of Denmark; and his child, who afterward was King Charles the First of England, was born before he left his native realm.

KING CHARLES THE FIRST was born in Scotland. It may perhaps surprise the reader that an English king should be born in Scotland. The explanation is this:They who have read the history of Mary Queen of Scots, will remember that it was the great end and aim of her life to unite the crowns of England and Scotland in her own family. Queen Elizabeth was then Queen of England. She lived and died unmarried. Queen Mary and a young man named Lord Darnley were the next heirs. It was uncertain which of the two had the strongest claim. To prevent a dispute, by uniting these claims, Mary made Darnley her husband.They had it son, who, after the death of his father and mother, was acknowledged to be the heir to the English throne, whenever Elizabeths life should end. In the meantime he remained King of Scotland. His name was James. He married a princess of Denmark; and his child, who afterward was King Charles the First of England, was born before he left his native realm.

O que há na psicanálise? Uma hipótese de reconstruirmos a nossa própria história. Eis o fio que conduz Vera Iaconelli, escritora e psicanalista, num ensaio pessoal que entrelaça a narrativa familiar e o seu proprio processo psicanalitico.A lembrança dos seis filhos e uma das mais preciosas memorias da minha vida, congelada numa cena em que estamos todos de banho tomado e de pijama, amontoados no sofa da sala, brincando de fazer sombras a luz de velas. [] Tudo e perfeito nessa lembrança, tudo e contagioso e melancolico. As interpretaçes que fiz dela equivalem a decadas de choro e ranger de dentes sobre o div.Numa inusitada troca de lugares, passando a ser escutada em vez de ela mesma escutar, Vera Iaconelli reconstroi neste livro a sua historia privada: o pai violento, a me submissa, a morte dos irmos, os casamentos e divorcios, as filhas, o lugar do desejo e da escrita, a edificaço de uma casa e do futuro. Para esta historia afinal mais coletiva do que intima , a autora convoca as liçes que melhor estudou, as de Freud e Lacan, como que deliberadamente provando do proprio veneno para poder, no final, calibrar a narrativa possivel de si mesma.Atravessando a memoria e sua reconstruço, as duvidas que deixamos sem resposta, as inquietaçes que nos tornam no que somos, Analise Notas do div escrutina os mecanismos do desejo, da culpa e da procura da felicidade, iluminando os grandes enigmas do humano.Os elogios da critica: Uma reflexo sobre confrontar-se com a herança dos pais, implicar-se na propria historia e sustentar o proprio desejo diante do mundo, tendo a psicanalise como ferramenta. [] Vera Iaconelli convoca o leitor a refletir sobre o que se faz com a herança que se recebe.Folha de S.Paulo Entre o ensaio, o tratado de psicanalise e o romance, Iaconelli desenreda suas historias, assim no plural. Uma casa em reforma; a internaço de sua me, de nome identico ao seu; [] os casamentos, as filhas, o divorcio, a propria infancia. E a analise. [] Ao narrar os fatos da propria vida, reafirma a psicanalise como lugar em que a historia se conta e cujo contar tem o potencial de transformar a historia. [] Esse gesto, o de, sem se compadecer, tornar-se o outro sobre quem se pode escrever, e a maneira mais proficua talvez a unica de transformar em literatura a materia da propria vida.Quatro cinco um Numa prosa de carater literario e intimo, Vera Iaconelli evoca a historia de sua familia, a morte de dois irmos, sua relaço com os pais, namorados ou maridos, suas filhas, seus analistas. Assim, atrela memoria, historia social e psicanalise.O Globo Um painel da historia social e intima de um determinado modelo de familia um tanto comum em meados do seculo passado: que vivia a base de sacrificios emocionais para permanecer unida, mesmo que despedaçada por traumas. Enquanto reflete sobre os acontecimentos, as angustias e seus sintomas, Vera Iaconelli traz liçes preciosas de Freud, Lacan e companhia, ao mesmo tempo que consegue, por vezes, se tornar um espelho para o leitor.Veja

No seu livro de estreia, Katherine Pangonis apresenta a história da dinastia de mulheres que governou o Médio Oriente.Em 1187, os exércitos de Saladino sitiaram a cidade sagrada de Jerusalém. Atrás das altas muralhas da cidade uma defesa desesperada era liderada por um trio improvavel - incluindo Sibila, rainha de Jerusalem.Embora muitos livros tenham sido escritos sobre as Cruzadas, um aspeto esta visivelmente ausente: as historias das mulheres. Rainhas e princesas tendem a ser apresentadas como transmissoras passivas de terras e sangue real. Na realidade, as mulheres governavam, conduziam negociaçes diplomaticas, tomavam decises militares, forjavam alianças, rebelavam-se e empreendiam projetos arquitetonicos.Este e o relato das mulheres negligenciadas pela Historia, mulheres fortes, poderosas e que deixaram uma marca profunda na politica do Medio Oriente medieval."Uma leitura extremamente interessante que finalmente aborda o papel crucial das mulheres da realeza na historia das cruzadas."All About History"Fascinante, intrigante e emocionante. Eis as governantes dos Estados cruzados apresentadas como politicas astutas, rainhas guerreiras e mes, resistindo bravamente contra senhores da guerra islamicos na arena implacavel do Medio Oriente. Negligenciadas por muito tempo, esta obra vem prestar-lhes o devido reconhecimento."Simon Sebag Montefiore, autor bestseller"Primorosamente construido, inteligente, perspicaz, humano e empatico, este livro transforma as governantes esquecidas de Jerusalem, de meras reprodutoras impotentes, em personagens complexas com poder de aço, engenho e vidas fascinantes."William Dalrymple, autor de A Rota do Ouro"As personagens deste livro importante e inspirador tem sido frequentemente relegadas para notas de rodape da historia. Mas as rainhas de Jerusalem so figuras historicas, transformadoras. Deleite-se com a companhia delas nesta estreia inspiradora e fascinante."Bettany Hughes, historiadora e autora"Estudos recentes transformaram a compreenso do papel das mulheres na Idade Media europeia. Agora, o livro maravilhoso de Katherine Pangonis lança luz sobre o lugar publico, domestico e social das mulheres nobres e da realeza nas circunstancias politicas e dinasticas unicas dos Estados cruzados multiculturais do Levante. Numa mudança revigorante de enfase historica, essas mulheres, sejam protagonistas ou meras figuras decorativas, ganham vida nos seus proprios termos, e as suas experiencias e carreiras, mesmo que moldadas por homens, so vistas a partir de uma perspetiva feminina singular."Christopher Tyerman, Professor de Historia das Cruzadas na Universidade de Oxford

On the morning of September 22, 1979, an American Vela Hotel satellite orbiting high above the desolate expanse of the South Indian Ocean detected something terrifying. It recorded a distinctive "double flash" of lightthe unmistakable, unparalleled optical signature of an atmospheric nuclear detonation.No nation claimed responsibility. The United States government, desperate to avoid a geopolitical catastrophe, quickly convened a scientific panel that officially dismissed the flash as a "micrometeoroid" striking the satellites lens. Yet, independent intelligence agencies, acoustic sensors, and traces of radioactive iodine found in sheep thyroids in Australia told a completely different, highly classified story.This documentary deep-dive unravels the enduring mystery of the Vela Incident. We explore the shadowy alliance between isolated apartheid-era South Africa and the state of Israel, exposing the clandestine logistics required to test a nuclear weapon in the most remote corner of the globe without triggering World War III.By piecing together declassified documents and acoustic evidence, this book reveals the incredible lengths governments will go to cover up the truth. Discover the hidden mechanics of nuclear espionage and the silent weapons tests that quietly shaped the modern world order.

The Roman Emperor Caligula is largely remembered by history as a bloodthirsty madman. Yet, beneath the volcanic waters of Lake Nemi, he commissioned one of the most astonishing feats of engineering in the ancient world: two gargantuan, floating palace ships. These vessels were not built for war, but as floating temples of sheer, unrestrained luxury.Measuring over 70 meters long, the Nemi Ships featured marble floors, heated plumbing systems, fruit trees, and complex ball-bearings that predated Leonardo da Vinci by a millennium. For centuries, they lay forgotten at the bottom of the lake, until the Italian fascist regime drained the entire body of water in the 1930s to recover them, unveiling Romes lost technological brilliance to the world.This historical documentary traces the incredible lifecycle of these monumental vessels. We explore the brilliant naval architecture that kept these massive stone-laden ships afloat, and the tragic climax in 1944 when retreating Nazi forces set fire to the museum, burning the irreplaceable artifacts to ashes.Discover the paradox of the Nemi Ships. Uncover how the megalomania of a mad emperor pushed the boundaries of ancient physics, and the heartbreaking reality of losing thousands of years of history in a single night.

Frank Libertas takes the reader on a journey in this psychological novel about desire, projection, freedom and self-deception, set against the backdrop of Kiev and Rotterdam. Personal development is

During the height of 19th-century European imperialism, colonizers in Africa faced a massive logistical nightmare: their imported horses and draft animals were being rapidly decimated by the tsetse fly. In a spectacular display of Victorian arrogance, they decided the solution was simplethey would simply domesticate the native zebra.What followed was a decades-long, spectacularly disastrous attempt to bend an untamable species to the human will. Unlike horses, which evolved a herd hierarchy that humans could hijack, zebras evolved alongside apex predators like lions. They are notoriously unpredictable, aggressively territorial, and possess a ducking reflex that makes them virtually impossible to lasso.This book uncovers the forgotten history of zebra domestication programs, detailing the eccentric aristocrats and stubborn military men who bankrupted themselves trying to ride these striped equines into battle. We explore the deep evolutionary biology that makes some species compliant and others eternally wild.Through this bizarre historical footnote, you will witness the ultimate collision between colonial hubris and the uncompromising laws of nature. It is a fascinating lesson in why humanity cannot simply engineer its way out of ecological boundaries.

During the 14th century, the most feared and highly compensated military force in Europe did not fight for king, country, or honor. They fought strictly for gold. The Genoese Crossbowmen were an elite, heavily armored mercenary guild whose mechanical weapons revolutionized the battlefield, capable of punching through knightly armor from hundreds of yards away.Their dominance, however, was violently shattered at the Battle of Crecy in 1346. Caught in a sudden rainstorm without their massive protective shields (pavises), their bowstrings became soaked and useless. When they retreated to restring their weapons, the French nobility, who had hired them, viewed it as cowardice and ordered their own cavalry to ride down and slaughter their expensive mercenaries.This historical deep-dive explores the ruthless business model of the medieval military-industrial complex. We dissect the mechanical engineering of the windlass crossbow, the complex union-like contracts of the Genoese guilds, and how the introduction of the English longbow disrupted a century of tactical dominance.Uncover the brutal intersection of economics and warfare. Understand how logistical failures and aristocratic arrogance destroyed the greatest mercenary army of the Middle Ages in a single, muddy afternoon.

The Leaning Tower of Pisa is globally celebrated as a marvel of medieval architecture, but its creation was actually a slow-motion catastrophe driven by human error, political warfare, and fundamentally flawed soil mechanics. From the moment the second floor was built in 1178, the tower began to sink.Instead of tearing it down, generations of stubborn architects spent the next 800 years attempting to correct the lean. They added taller columns on one side, bent the bell tower, and poured tons of lead into the foundation. Yet, the very soft soil that caused the initial disaster became the structures ultimate savior, allowing it to survive four massive earthquakes without snapping.This documentary deep-dive reveals the untold engineering mechanics behind the worlds most famous mistake. We explore the bitter rivalries of the Italian city-states that paused construction for centuries, ironically allowing the earth to compress and prevent an immediate collapse.Discover how modern engineers finally stabilized the monument without losing its signature tilt. It is a profound look at how a compounding series of catastrophic failures accidentally engineered an indestructible cultural icon.

A comprehensive, fully illustrated A-Z guide to the English and Welsh parish church, dating from the post Roman period to the present day.Subjects covered include architecture, fitting an furnishings, traditions and customs, ecclesiastical history, and the role of the church in its community.

From Florences baptistery doors to the Vaticans frescoed ceilings, Renaissance Italy transformed art through rediscovered classical ideals and technical innovation. This book traces the artistic revolution sparked by masters like Leonardo, Michelangelo, and Raphael, examining how perspective, anatomy, and humanism redefined visual expression. Drawing on contemporary accounts, workshop records, and recent conservation studies, Renaissance Reborn: Art Revolution in Italy reveals the cultural networkspatronage, rivalry, migrationthat fueled this creative explosion across Tuscany, Rome, and Venice. It shows how painters and sculptors turned canvas and marble into mirrors of divine and human potential.

From Lake Texcocos chinampas rose Tenochtitlan, where Aztec priests scaled Templo Mayor pyramids for heart extractions sustaining cosmic order. This book traces imperial expansion through Flower Wars, pochteca merchants, and tribute codices that fed 200,000 citizensuntil Hernan Cortes allied with Tlaxcalans, exploited smallpox, and besieged the island city for 93 days. Drawing from Florentine Codex accounts, Bernal Diaz chronicles, and recent Tlatelolco excavations, Aztec Blood: Sacrifice, Empire, and Spanish Conquest reveals ritual complexity, military sophistication, and cultural collision that ended Mesoamericas last great power. It examines how spiritual imperatives met European steel.

From Corsican cliffs to Austerlitzs fields, Napoleon Bonaparte transformed revolutionary chaos into continental empire through artillery genius and administrative reform. This book traces his trajectorythe 1796 Italian Campaign, Egyptian expedition, 18 Brumaire coup, and Napoleonic Coderevealing how one mans ambition redrew Europes map. Drawing from marshals memoirs, diplomatic correspondence, and recent archive digitization, Napoleons Ambition: From Corsica to European Domination examines military innovations, legal codification, and coalition warfare that defined an era. It portrays the emperor as both visionary reformer and overreaching conqueror.