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El relato de la mayor campaña de la Segunda Guerra Mundial El 22 de junio de 1941, más de tres millones de soldados alemanes cruzaron la frontera soviética en la mayor ofensiva militar de todos los

L’Atles de la presència catalana a la Mediterrània és un atles històric únic que recorre, a través d’uns 190 mapes i prop d’un centenar d’unitats temàtiques, l’expansió catalana a la Mediterrània med

Bestselling historian Frank McDonough tackles the subject in the same way as his brilliantly reviewed and bestselling titles in this series The penultimate title in the Hitler s Germany series the book marks the end of the Second World War and the end of the Nazi regime offering the reader a sweeping narrative tackling the major characters significant events of this horrific period of Nazi doctrine formed in their early years of the 1920s that would evolve into full blown genocide of a race of people by the end of World War Two The Hitler Years Holocaust 1933 1945 describes in detail the development of early persecution formulated by Adolf Hitler from as far back as the early 1920s placing in context what was to come once the Nazi Party gained power in 1933 the Nuremberg Laws to constrain the German Jewish population It covers the country s slow slide into a pre war policy of intimidation that would culminate in the murderous attacks on Kristallnacht the Night of Broken Glass As Europe marched into another global conflict in 1939 tens of thousands of German Jews had fled the country only to be swept up as Hitler s armies conquered all Western Europe With the invasion of the Soviet Union the secret meeting in early 1942 the Wannsee Conference wou

Todas las reinas de Cristina Morató reunidas en este estuche. Porque los mejores reyes de la Historia fueron reinas. Cristina Morató es periodista, escritora, fotógrafa y una incansable exploradora de vidas femeninas olvidadas por la historia oficial. A lo largo de su extensa obra ha revindicado un espacio central para las mujeres, ya fueran viajeras intrepidas, actrices inolvidables o reinas inmortales como las que protagonizan este estuche especial compuesto por dos titulos emblematicos de la autora: Reinas malditas y Reinas de leyenda. Reinas inmortales nos invita a descubrir las vidas de once mujeres cultas y valientes que alcanzaron el poder en un mundo de hombres: La Emperatriz Sissi, Alejandra Romanov, Cristina de Suecia, Eugenia de Montijo, Victoria de Inglaterra, Maria Antonieta, Catalina de Aragon, Isabel I de Inglaterra, Catalina la Grande, Carlota de Mexico y la emperatriz Cixi.

A definitive new biography of General Franco that offers a new insight into his lasting legacy in Spain From a scrawny overlooked military graduate to the youngest general in Europe Francisco Franco was known for his ambition talent and calculated risk taking Yet his reputation remains a topic of fierce debate Did he destroy Spain and stifle its democracy or rescue the nation from left wing tumult In this compelling biography Giles Tremlett unravels the complex life and legacy of the enigmatic dictator who shaped twentieth century Spanish history This book will delve into the complexities of Franco s character exploring his volatile relationship with a domineering father his traumatic experiences fighting in Morocco and the formation of his authoritarian ideology The narrative follows Franco s ruthless leadership during the Civil War his alignment with Hitler and Mussolini and the subsequent Cold War era that brought him international rehabilitation Tremlett interrogates Franco s transformation of Spain through a lens that challenges the conventional view of him as a bumbling leader Instead he argues that Franco was a deliberate and pragmatic dictator who wielded terror to maintain an iron grip on power and whose lasting and most surprising contri

By 1942 Churchill faced a vastly different war than the one he d inherited from Neville Chamberlain Britain was no longer alone the Soviets were now an unlikely ally in the East and Pearl Harbor had finally pushed America into action Yet the scale of violence remained unchanged On average seven British men women and children were killed every hour of the Second World War The country would never be the same again In Advance Britannia historian Alan Allport reveals the war as it was lived from the battlefields to the ration books in the War Ministry and in the air raid shelters Mixing social history with dramatic storytelling this is a definitive account of the war that reshaped the world

From the author of Dunkirk Fight to the Last Man and Enigma The Battle for the Code a deep dive into the Second World War s maritime epic in the Arctic In a reconfiguration of recent events in Ukraine it is 1941 and Russia has been invaded The terms of the new alliance were that Western nations would ship urgently needed war materials to Russia via the shortest but most dangerous route sailing north of the Arctic Circle while being hunted by U boats the Luftwaffe and a surface fleet spearheaded by Tirpitz and Scharnhorst This endeavour was called the Arctic convoys Battle of the Arctic is about the conflict and naval battles that unfolded while Allied naval and merchant seamen airmen submariners soldiers and intelligence officers delivered on this wartime commitment to Russia from 1941 45 passing through terrific storms snow ice and Arctic mirages When ships went down in seas so cold that a man could die after just five minutes of immersion it triggered events reminiscent of the do or die moments during the sinking of the Titanic As is shown in this description the aftermath of such incidents was harrowing Men perished one by one in lifeboats and as castaways on deserted Arctic islands where they were stalked by polar bears Frostbitten and wounde

Survivor Rebel Conspirator Mother and grandmother of kings Margaret Beaufort was one of the most remarkable and influential women of the Middle Ages Born the daughter of the Duke of Somerset into a century of conflict and a descendant of Edward III she was married at twelve a mother orphan and widow at thirteen and rode the vicissitudes of the Wars of the Roses and two further marriages to see her only son Henry ascend the throne of England as the first monarch of the Tudor dynasty She helped to bring about the marriage of Henry VII to Elizabeth of York a union that helped heal the wounds of a bitterly divided nation During Henry s reign she exerted considerable influence at court and played a part in the upbringing of her grandson the future Henry VIII She was a lifelong artistic patron and supporter of academia In old age she founded a professorship of divinity and two colleges at Cambridge University By the time of her death in June 1509 she had outlived by two months the son whose birth fifty two years previously had so nearly killed her Lauren Johnson s life of Margaret Beaufort brings its subject vividly and memorably to life She delineates the decades of political upheaval that were the backdrop to her long and resilient career and highli

Esta es la historia del encuentro entre dos mundos: Oriente y Occidente conectados por una red de caminos conocida como la Ruta de la Seda, por la que circularon la ambición, las riquezas, el poder y, sobre todo, el conocimiento.Todo comenzo con un puñado de objetos. Valiosas posesiones que pasaban de mano en mano y recorrian miles de kilometros a traves de oceanos, desiertos y montañas. Su inmenso valor no dependia solo de su belleza o de la pericia necesaria para elaborarlas; aquellas mercancias exoticas poseian la capacidad de hacer soñar a los que las contemplaban con tierras lejanas y parajes desconocidos, preguntandose como serian las gentes capaces de fabricar esas maravillas. Fue asi como Oriente y Occidente comenzaron a buscarse.

Una obra definitiva y magistral de una etapa determinante de la historia de Europa. Nuevo prólogo de Timothy Garton Ash «Realmente soberbia. Una obra maestra.» Ian Kershaw En 1945 Europa se encontrab

This is the story of the superbly elegant early eighteenth century Pallant House in Chichester It s the story of 19 Princelet Street in Spitafields built for a Huguenot silk weaver ultimately a synagogue It s also the story of among others a row of two up two downs in Toxteth a block of flats in London s East End and what Ideal Home s magazine described in 1926 as Britain s first modern house in Northampton Together these buildings reveal the ways in which English homes have developed and changed over the past few centuries At the same time as Dan Cruickshank shows they have much to tell us about the lives of their first occupants their aspirations their struggles their place within society and relationship with their local community The English House brilliantly weaves these two strands together blending architectural and social history to create a series of brilliantly observed portraits of fascinating buildings

La Segunda Guerra Mundial desde un legendario regimiento de tanques Había que ser muy valiente para subirse a un tanque en la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Encerrados en una mole de acero cargada de proyectiles que podian explotar y convertirlos en chatarra, los tripulantes de un tanque vivian y morian bajo la amenaza constante del enemigo. Fue una de las formas mas duras y despiadadas de librar la guerra. En Hermanos de armas, el celebre historiador James Holland narra la extraordinaria historia de los Sherwood Rangers, el regimiento britanico de voluntarios que se convirtio en una de las unidades blindadas mas celebres de la contienda. Tras forjarse un nombre en batallas como El Alamein, desembarcaron en Normandia el Dia D y, desde entonces, combatieron sin descanso por Francia, Belgica y Holanda hasta ser la primera unidad de tanques britanica que penetro en Alemania. Junto a ellos, recorreremos a bordo de sus Shermans miles de kilometros, viviremos algunos de los combates mas feroces del frente occidental y seremos testigos de como los soldados se apoyaron en la camaraderia y el coraje para enfrentar el terror de la guerra y convertirse en heroes. Gracias a los fascinantes testimonios de los tanquistas y el analisis experto de James Holland, Hermanos de armas da vida a la sangrienta y caotica recta final de la guerra en Europa y nos ofrece el relato mas potente hasta la fecha sobre como fue realmente luchar en los ultimos meses de la Segunda Guerra Mundial.

Sunday Times bestselling author Simon Winchester returns with a thought provoking history of the wind written in his edifying and entertaining style What is going on with our atmosphere The headlines are filled with news of devastating hurricanes murderous tornadoes and cataclysmic fires Gale force advisories are issued on a regular basis by weather services around the world Atmospheric scientists are warning that winds the force at the centre of all these dangerous natural events are expected to steadily increase in the years ahead strengthening in power speed and frequency While this prediction worried the insurance industry governmental leaders scientists and conscientious citizens one particular segment of society received it with unbridled enthusiasm To the energy industry rising wind strength and speeds as an unalloyed boon for humankind a vital source of clean and safe power Between these two poles wind as a malevolent force and wind as saviour of our planet lies a world of fascination history literature science poetry and engineering which Simon Winchester explores with the curiosity and Vigor that are the hallmarks of his bestselling works In The Breath of the Gods he explains how wind plays a part in our everyday lives from

From the bestselling author of FEMINA a brilliant reappraisal of the medieval women whose lives have been exploited over centuries for political nation building ends In LEGENDA bestselling historian Professor Janina Ramirez peels back the layers of time to reveal how the lives of women have been co opted by those intent on crafting national identities Their names are well known and summaries of their achievements have been recited in classrooms for decades but medieval women like Joan of Arc Lady Godiva and Isabella of Castile have been misrepresented their stories twisted and weaponised Meanwhile ground breaking 18th and 19th century women who blazed a trail through revolutionary Europe have been forgotten their legacies too easily dismissed or ignored Questioning established narratives and searching for the real women behind the legends Ramirez interrogates what defines a nation and who gets to build it shining a light on how history is so often hijacked to serve the ideological and political interests of the present PRAISE FOR JANINA RAMIREZ Ramirez blasts a powerful spotlight into the so called Dark Ages and reveals a vibrant world awash with colour and character DAN SNOW host of History Hit Skillfully brings out from the shadows the lives of w

The global powerhouse that is the United States of America is younger even than the British Museum Guinness and the flushing toilet In 2026 it will celebrate its 250th birthday How did this vast land long inhabited by diverse indigenous cultures come to be dominated by English speakers How has it grappled with the stark contradictions between its ideals of liberty and the grim reality of genocide and slavery This extraordinary collection of fifty distinct states has weathered immense and recent challenges including a Civil War that was still raging as the first London Underground station opened How did this melting pot of peoples and ideas not only endure but rise to dominate global politics commerce culture and warfare What insights does this rich history offer about an increasingly divided nation and the world that moves to its rhythm Is this the twilight of American supremacy signalling a shift toward a more introspective nation A Short History of America is rich with vivid characters from arrogant conquistadors and idealistic revolutionaries to imperial presidents and presents a narrative so astonishing it often feels like fake news This is a gripping must read for anyone seeking to make sense of our world today

Our obsession with land is the driving force behind human history It has sparked revolutions and fuelled economic booms as well as financial crises Land is the world s oldest and most important asset and it governs the course of our lives more than any other form of wealth But this immense power is also what makes it so dangerous In The Land Trap The Economist s Wall Street editor Mike Bird reveals a sweeping global history that shows how fortunes have been built or destroyed all on the bedrock of land It has become the linchpin of the world s banking system and it affects everything from soaring housing prices to geopolitical tensions From the speculative land grabs of colonial America to China s modern day real estate crisis this gripping narrative shows how the economics of land can make and break families businesses and even entire nations This is the book for anyone who wants to see beyond markets and money to the hidden game being played out on the ground beneath our feet

Beyond Profit brings together the latest academic research on Purpose Driven Leadership and Organizations to show how leaders can create a Wellbeing Economy that is aligned with a sustainable future where we innovate and protect collective long term wellbeing through governance that works It is a must read for all leaders wanting to implement a coherent roadmap to meet the needs of the world we want it will help you ask critical questions learn from inspirational stories and be armed with an innovative approach to find answers that will lead to a better tomorrow Leaders make decisions with real consequences that are not just local but national and even global they impact matters of intense importance decisions with environmental economic societal and moral implications The reality of leadership in times of uncertainty and risk places an unprecedented challenge at the door of today s generation of leaders As a leader you may often feel locked into pursuing sustained growth and endless increases in financial returns while held back by less resources and more challenges around employees customers and new technologies Perhaps you feel overwhelmed and weighed down by responsibility troubled by the legacy you are leaving behind It doesn t have to be thi

Vital important WILLIAM DALRYMPLE Perspective shattering CAROLINE SANDERSON Uncovers a world of which few are fully aware COLIN THUBRONFor over 1 400 years Muslims have been an integral part of Europe s story yet their contributions have been pushed to the margins or erased altogether In Muslim Europe award winning author Tharik Hussain restores this forgotten history In a revelatory journey across the continent we tread in the footsteps of the first Muslims who arrived on European soil in 647 AD We travel through Cyprus Sicily Malta Portugal and Spain learning about the continent s great Caliphate culture and Muslim commonwealth encountering red haired European Sultans and Arabic speaking Christian Kings the Sufi lodges of Cyprus and the palaces of Sicily Forgotten Muslim pioneers like Abbas Ibn Firnas gave us flight Ibn Rushd gifted us modern philosophy and the cross fertilisation of faiths and cultures birthed Europe s Christian Renaissance For twelve centuries Muslim Europe was a sanctuary for the continent s Jews Recalling the poignant voices of Hasdai Ibn Shaprut and Abraham Ibn Daoud Jews flourished under Muslim protection triggering the Jewish Golden Age For the first time Muslim Europe lays bare the cause of our collective Islamic amn

La historia esencial de un mundo en convulsión contada en infografías de manera detallada, amena y diferente mediante mapas, datos y completos diagramas. Desde 1492 y a lo largo del siglo XVI, Españ