Gold: How it Shaped History by Alan Ereira offers a captivating new perspective on the role of gold throughout civilization. This book goes beyond its traditional associations with wealth and art to explore how gold has driven wars, revolutions, and societal transformations. Ereira delves into its impact from ancient times to the present, examining how gold's allure has shaped empires, fueled conquests, and influenced economies. With insights informed by recent discoveries and indigenous perspectives, this book illuminates gold's profound and often hidden influence on human history.
NetGalley, Fae k
Gold: How it Shaped History by Alan Ereira offers a captivating new perspective on the role of gold throughout civilization. This book goes beyond its traditional associations with wealth and art to explore how gold has driven wars, revolutions, and societal transformations. Ereira delves into its impact from ancient times to the present, examining how gold's allure has shaped empires, fueled conquests, and influenced economies. With insights informed by recent discoveries and indigenous perspectives, this book illuminates gold's profound and often hidden influence on human history.
NetGalley, Fae k
"Churchill's morphing character is juxtaposed against the changing world in the post-World War One era, with key events such as the Bolshevik Revolution and subsequent civil war in Russia, upheaval in the Middle East, and rise of Fascism all covered in detail... Harte was born in 1925, he has lived through the many changes brought by the 20th century and there are few as well placed as him to profile Churchill in context. This book is a neat blend of social commentary with the story of a powerful character in his rise to ascendency. A considered study and recommended."
Tom Baker, Key Military
"Churchill's morphing character is juxtaposed against the changing world in the post-World War One era, with key events such as the Bolshevik Revolution and subsequent civil war in Russia, upheaval in the Middle East, and rise of Fascism all covered in detail... Harte was born in 1925, he has lived through the many changes brought by the 20th century and there are few as well placed as him to profile Churchill in context. This book is a neat blend of social commentary with the story of a powerful character in his rise to ascendency. A considered study and recommended."
Tom Baker, Key Military
Author interview on Lights, Camera, Author - watch the episode [link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yXvJNsR02U]here[/link]!
Lights, Camera, Author
Author interview on Lights, Camera, Author - watch the episode [link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yXvJNsR02U]here[/link]!
Lights, Camera, Author
"Family historians researching their ancestors usually begin by finding the records of their births, marriages and deaths and then adding information about where they lived from valuation and census records. But do these facts help us to understand the people on our family trees? Apart from family stories, what other sources could give us snapshots of their lives? Natalia Bodle’s book covers some of the most useful of these sources. In 122 pages she brings together information on how to search for relevant material in newspapers, periodicals and journals, biographies and genealogies, almanacs and street directories, gazetteers etc. Though I had used many of the sources in my own family history research, there were lots of gaps which I had not explored, either because I didn’t know where to access the information or I didn’t know that the information existed. This is the benefit of having such a comprehensive book full of useful web addresses and links plus an appendix listing the.. Read more
North Irish Roots Journal - The local North of Ireland Family History Society
"Family historians researching their ancestors usually begin by finding the records of their births, marriages and deaths and then adding information about where they lived from valuation and census records. But do these facts help us to understand the people on our family trees? Apart from family stories, what other sources could give us snapshots of their lives? Natalia Bodle’s book covers some of the most useful of these sources. In 122 pages she brings together information on how to search for relevant material in newspapers, periodicals and journals, biographies and genealogies, almanacs and street directories, gazetteers etc. Though I had used many of the sources in my own family history research, there were lots of gaps which I had not explored, either because I didn’t know where to access the information or I didn’t know that the information existed. This is the benefit of having such a comprehensive book full of useful web addresses and links plus an appendix listing the.. Read more
North Irish Roots Journal - The local North of Ireland Family History Society
[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars
I needed this!
My great great* grandmother left her husband in England and stole away to America with her parents and other mormon converts. She tole his two children by making the boy dress like a girl.
Once she got here she pretended she was a widow. But he was still alive and living. Apparently he was an alcoholic. The story could be way off though. Maybe he just didn't want to convert to mormonism.
Essentially the family forgot about him.
I needed to know more and this book helped!
NetGalley, Jamie Carter Park
[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars
I needed this!
My great great* grandmother left her husband in England and stole away to America with her parents and other mormon converts. She tole his two children by making the boy dress like a girl.
Once she got here she pretended she was a widow. But he was still alive and living. Apparently he was an alcoholic. The story could be way off though. Maybe he just didn't want to convert to mormonism.
Essentially the family forgot about him.
I needed to know more and this book helped!
NetGalley, Jamie Carter Park
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British Battleships of World War One
This superb reference book achieved the status of 'classic' soon after its first publication in 1986; it was soon out of print and is now one of the most sought-after naval reference books on the secondhand market. It presents, in one superb volume, the complete technical history of British capital ship design and construction during the dreadnought… Read more...
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Midget Ninja and Tactical Laxatives
Which army used camels disguised as war elephants? Which illustrious warlord was killed by a midget ninja hidden in his latrine? How was a Japanese vessel sunk by live cows dropped by the Soviet air force? And just what kind of weapon was the Bohemian Ear Spoon? These are just a few of the important questions of military history answered in this book.… Read more...
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Private Beatson's War
Until recently James Beatson was one of the millions of forgotten soldiers of the Great War. But after 90 years his diary has been rediscovered, perfectly preserved, and his story can now be told. It is a moving, intensely personal and beautifully written narrative by an extraordinary young man who witnessed one of the darkest episodes in European… Read more...
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The Handgun Story
The Handgun Story traces the fascinating history of the 'one hand gun' from its crude fourteenth-century origins to the sophisticated products of today. As technology has progressed, handguns have got smaller and deadlier, to be carried in holsters, pockets and even lady's mufflers. Today they are the weapons of choice for undercover agents and would… Read more...
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The Daily Telegraph - Dictionary of Tommies' Songs and Slang, 1914–1918
During the First World War, British soldiers were renowned for their chirpy songs and plucky sayings. Indeed, nothing would lift the spirits of the often exhausted and weary troops more than a hearty singalong. These cheery, and at times ribald and satiric, songs and sayings have been collected together to give a fascinating insight into the life of… Read more...
This ground breaking series of military DVDs is launched here with the release of Somme, 1st July 1916 - Northern Sector. The DVD covers the events of 1st July in the areas from Gommecourt, Serre, Beaumont Hamel, Thiepval to Ovillers. It contains a visual tour of each of the key areas in the northern sector, together with maps, archive film and contemporary… Read more...
This magnificent book tells the story of the evolution of swords, how they were made, how they were used, and the people that used them. It doesn't claim to give comprehensive coverage but instead takes certain surviving examples as landmarks on a fascinating journey through the history of swords. Each is selected because it can be linked to a specific… Read more...