Alexander MacDonald Knihy

S druhou světovou válkou je dodnes spojeno nepřeberné množství konspirací od promyšlených atentátů přes supertajné podvody a klamné mise až po šokující krycí operace. Zpravodajské agentury na obou stranách záměrně zamlžují činnost svých armád hradbou dezinformací. Vojenský historik Alexander Macdonald se snaží odhalit pravdu o největších záhadách druhé světové války.

The Nuremberg Trials marked a pivotal moment in international law, as twenty-one Nazi leaders faced charges for crimes against peace, war crimes, and crimes against humanity. This groundbreaking tribunal included not only military leaders but also doctors responsible for horrific medical experiments and death squad members. The trials sought to hold individuals accountable for their actions, establishing a precedent for future prosecutions. With notable figures like Hermann Goering and Rudolf Hess in the dock, the hearings aimed to uncover the motivations behind their atrocities, providing a crucial step towards Europe's reconstruction. Fully illustrated.

Alex retells these eye–witness stories of Jesus. These people tell their stories as eye witnesses of those who were actually there. They Mary, mother of Jesus, Gaius Maximus, centurion, Joanna’s story of John The Baptist, woman at the well, Simon the Pharisee, Gadarene Demoniac, Jairus, Simon Peter, Rich ruler, Bartimaeus & Zacchaeus, John and Marcellus a Roman officer. Using Biblical, contemporary and background data, Alex MacDonald skilfully tells the stories of those who were with Jesus at key points in his life. It unfolds as if you were on the spot looking on. The stories are based on factual evidence of what really happened. This book will capture your imagination causing you to ask “What would my reaction have been if I had been there?” or “Was this really what happened”?

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Now the second-longest-reigning monarch after Elizabeth II, Queen Victoria ruled at the height of Britain's power on the world stage and was a symbol of stability at home and abroad. Against this background of pomp and power, she was a passionate women who led an often turbulent private life. Victoria was just eight months old when her father died and his paternal role was taken by her uncle Leopold of Saxe-Coburg and Sir John Conroy, an ally of her mother. The two of them sought to control Victoria and isolate her from others. This is the story of the Queen of England who had to fight to forge her own way in the world, and who found true romance with Prince Albert only to have happiness snatched from her when he died of typhoid at the age of 42. The couple had nine children."--Publisher

Involving over a hundred defendants, the Nuremberg Trials took place between 1945 and 1945 and broke new ground. Twenty-one Nazi leaders were charged with crimes against peace, war crimes, and crimes against humanity--and with having a common plan or conspiracy to commit those crimes. It was the first time judges and members of the judiciary had been charged with enforcing immoral laws. Doctors too stood in the dock for the many hideous medical experiments conducted in concentration camps, while members of the death squads were tried for the indiscriminate murder of civilians. The Nuremberg Trails brought closure to the Second World War.This is the full story of the Nuremberg Trials, the most important criminal hearings ever heard, which established the principal that individuals will always be held responsible for their actions under international law, allowing the reconstruction of Europe to begin. In the dock were leading Nazis such as Hermann Goering, Rudolf Hess, Alfred Rosenberg, Julius Streicher, Hans Frank and many others. It gave the world the opportunity to cross-examine them in a bid to find out what motivated them to become murderers and criminals. Fully illustrated

There are a wealth of conspiracies surrounding World War II, from covert assassinations to outlandish secret missions and shocking cover-ups. Intelligence agencies practiced stunning deceptions and disinformation was spread widely, but what truths lie beneath these elaborate theories? Military historian Alexander Macdonald examines the evidence. In this fascinating book, you will learn whether: The Nazis really set up a secret base in Antarctica Franklin D. Roosevelt allowed Pearl Harbor to be bombed so that America could be drawn into the war A secret plot by US intelligence led to the assassination of top general George Patton Adolf Hitler really faked his own death and escaped from the bunker in 1945 With black and white photographs throughout, this book is a gripping analysis of conspiracies surrounding the Second World War.

In Death in the Mines, MacDonald provides a detailed account of mining accidents and the dangers faced by miners in the late nineteenth century. With its vivid descriptions of explosions, fires, and other disasters, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of mining or industrial safety.