Stanley Weintraub Knihy

Životopis muže, který dokázal překonat druhořadé postavení královského manžela a stal se významnou postavou britských dějin.

Monografie zachycující životní osudy i umělecké názory amerického malíře Jamese Whistlera (1834-1903), který prožil svůj život v Londýně.

Includes the following works: Novels- The Portrait of Dorian Gray; Plays-Salome and The Importance of Being Earnest; Writings-De Profundis, Critic as Artist, and Phrases and Philosophies for the Use of the Very Young; and selections from Lady Windermere's Fan, An Ideal Husband, and A Woman of No Importance. The Picture of Dorian Gray, Salome and The Importance of Being Earnest are accompanied by Wilde's prison memoirs, poems, and selected correspondence

An author of An Intimate Biography now turns to her often historically neglected husband, revealing his ambition and royal authority, significant political roles, and the marital strain between these two powerful rulers. 25,000 first printing. Tour.

Offering new perspectives on the Victorian era's political and literary giant, this portrait chronicles Disraeli's brilliant and varied career, set against the backdrop of the British Empire at its height. 20,000 first printing. BOMC. History Bk Club.

One of history's most powerful yet forgotten Christmas stories unfolded amidst the mud, cold rain, and senseless killing of World War I trenches. It occurred despite orders from superiors and language barriers, marking the only instance where peace spontaneously emerged from the lower ranks in a major conflict, transforming sworn enemies into friends. Renowned military historian Stanley Weintraub restores the 1914 Christmas Truce to its rightful place in history, overshadowed by the horrors that followed. In December 1914, the Great War was still young, and soldiers from various nations momentarily laid down their arms to sing carols, exchange gifts and letters, and even play soccer, hoping for a swift end to the war and the prospect of friendship. The truce began when German soldiers lit candles on small Christmas trees, leading British, French, Belgian, and German troops to serenade one another on Christmas Eve. They gathered to bury the dead, shared meals, exchanged addresses, and expressed mutual admiration. When superiors ordered them to resume fighting, many men aimed their weapons harmlessly overhead. This poignant moment of beauty emerged from deep tragedy, illustrating that peace can be more fragile than war, yet ordinary men can connect despite the barriers imposed by politicians and generals.

Part One Of Two Parts This complete biography of England's Queen Victoria from the dramatic prelude to her birth in 1819 to her death in the first month of the twentieth century provides new details and illuminates her life as never before. High drama is everywhere. Fatherless at eight months, ignored at first by her royal uncles, kept virtually under house arrest by her mother's confidant, Victoria survived rivals, plots and intimidation. Tragedy and disaster stalked her constantly - deaths of loved ones, rumors of treason, later allegations about a Scottish lover, and near fatal illness. She also escaped seven assassination attempts. Victoria, with all her complexities and stubborn vitality, never leaves the center of her vast stage as she becomes the dominant figure of her time.