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The Canadians on the Somme, September to November, 1916: a social history and battlefield tour (For King & Empire. #2.)
By N. M Christie, S Hickman. 1996
A battlefield guide to the Battle of the Somme, July to November 1916, one of the most horrific battles of…
World War I. Includes a history of the battle, biographies of soldiers, and information on the French town of Arras. 1996.The Canadians in the second battle of Ypres, April 22 to 26, 1915: a social history and battlefield tour (For King & Empire. #1.)
By N. M Christie, S Hickman. 1996
A battlefield guide to the Second Battle of Ypres in April 1915. Includes a history of the battle, biographies of…
soldiers, and information on the Belgian town of Ypres, now known as Ieper. 1915.The campaigns of Napoleon
By David Chandler. 1993
This volume covers every battle and campaign that Napoleon personally ever conducted. The author has made it possible to view…
the whole of Napoleon's military career and to assess the characteristics which brought him years of victory and ultimate defeat. 1993. If you request this book on CD it will be on 2 or more CDs. You must play the first CD to the end before playing the next CD.The book of revenge: a blues for Yugoslavia
By Dragan Todorović. 2006
Serb Dragan Todorovic goes to Belgrade as the editor of a cultural magazine, but his constant clashes with the system…
end in his being drafted into the army. Dragan survives his tour of duty, but his return to Belgrade is unsettling - everything is changing, friendships are collapsing, conversations are guarded, and bit by bit, the country he knows and loves is being torn apart. Some strong language. 2006.The Bounty: the true story of the mutiny on the Bounty
By Caroline Alexander. 2003
More than two centuries after Fletcher Christian led a mutiny against William Bligh on the transport vessel called Bounty, the…
true story has become obscured by legend. Author Alexander shatters the centuries-old myths, and shows how, in a desperate attempt to save one man from the gallows and another from ignominy, two powerful families came together to create the version of history we know today. 2003.The boy who couldn't stop washing: the experience & treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder
By Judith L Rapoport. 1989
A psychiatrist and her patients tell about their battles with this common condition, which compels patients to repeat actions such…
as hand-washing. Often ashamed, the afflicted examine the nature of their disorder and describe their treatment experiences. c1989.Provides a contemporary take on everyday inspiration, including pushing the button for the elevator and it's already there, peeling that…
thin plastic film off new electronics, the other side of the pillow, the last day of school, and the five-second rule. Pasricha's optimism counters life's unending stream of bad news by identifying opportunities to "share a universal high five with humanity." Bestseller. Winner of the 2012 Red Maple Non-Fiction Award. 2010.The body book: a fantastic voyage to the world within
By David Bodanis. 1984
Attempts to provide a description of the physiological processes involved in certain emotions and activities. Topics include fear and anger,…
sexual desire, conception and pregnancy, pain and illness, stress and worry. 1984.The Black Watch: a concise history (Concise History Ser.)
By Trevor Royle. 2006
The Black Watch was formed at Aberfeldy in Perthshire in the early eighteenth century as an independent security force, or…
'watch', to guard the approaches to the lawless areas of the Scottish Highlands. Instantly recognisable due to the famous red hackle cap badge and the traditional dark blue and green government tartan kilt from which it got its name, The Black Watch was renowned as one of the great fighting regiments of the British Army and served with distinction in all major conflicts from the War of Austrian Succession onwards. 2006.The bloody red hand: a journey through truth, myth and terror in Northern Ireland
By Derek Lundy. 2006
Author Derek Lundy, bearing in mind that the name "Lundy" is synonymous with traitor in Ulster, delves into the lives…
of ancestors Robert Lundy, Protestant governor of Derry in 1688, William Steel Dickson, a Protestant preacher of the early 19th century who advocated resisting the English, and Billy Lundy, born in 1890 and the embodiment of what the Ulster Protestants became - a tribe united in their hostility to Catholics and to the prospect of an independent Ireland. 2006.The Black Death
By Phillip Ziegler. 1969
It ebbed away as mysteriously as it had arrived, but how great was the destruction that it left behind? The…
author states the established facts, and considers the questions which are still disputed by experts. 1969.The better angels of our nature: the decline of violence in history and its causes
By Steven Pinker. 2011
Steven Pinker argues that modernity and its cultural institutions are actually making us better people. He suggests that, contrary to…
popular belief, humankind has become progressively less violent over millennia and decades. Includes strong language. Bestseller. 2011. Contains swear wordsSurmonter sa peine: paroles de réconfort
By Adele Wilcox, Jeanne Maroun-Haddad. 2000
The Balkans, 1804-1999: nationalism, war and the great powers
By Misha Glenny. 2000
This text is a survey of two centuries of history, providing a background on the events happening in the Balkans.…
It provides insights into the roots of the region's reputation and explains the origins of modern Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia, and others. 2000, c1999.The beast within: why men are violent
By Neil Boyd. 2000
Boyd examines the biological reasons that cause males to behave in a more violent manner than females. He discusses the…
evolutionary process, the environmental factors that contribute to male violence, and the changes that can be made in our society to decrease the incidence of male violence. 2000.The Berlin-Baghdad express: the Ottoman Empire and Germany's bid for world power
By Sean McMeekin. 2010
It was not the British or the French but rather a few Germans and Turks who thrust the Islamic world…
into World War I. Germany exploited Ottoman pan-Islamism in order to destroy the British Empire, while the Young Turks harnessed themselves to German military might to fight Turkey's hereditary enemy, Russia. McMeekin weaves events such as Turkey's entry into the war, Gallipoli, the Armenian massacres, the Arab revolt, and the Russian Revolution with German efforts to complete the Berlin-Baghdad railway, the weapon designed to win the war and assure German hegemony over the Middle East. Some strong language, some descriptions of sex and some descriptions of violence. Bestseller. c2010.The Basque history of the world
By Mark Kurlansky. 2000
Traces the Basque cultural identity from its ancient origins to the twentieth century. Combines history, travelog, and reporting, including culinary…
and literary background. Examines the Basques’ contributions to western civilization, even as they preserved their fierce independence and venerable traditions through the ages. 2000.The be happy attitudes: eight positive attitudes that can transform your life
By Robert Harold Schuller. 1985
In the 1980s, the province of Alberta was home to the two best hockey teams in the NHL. Aptly dubbed…
"Death Valley" due to the sheer talent and ability of its players, the province not only begat rivalry with other NHL teams, but also sparked fierce competition within its own borders. Thus began The Battle of Alberta, the historic struggle between the Edmonton Oilers and the Calgary Flames. Sports journalist Mark Spector presents homage to Albertan hockey, and the two teams that inspired one of the most bitter competitions in NHL history. Through exclusive interviews with coaches, trainers, and players, Spector provides a look at the brawls, the clashes, and the schemes. Bestseller. 2015.