Alfred Nobel jako vynálezce dynamitu, bratři Wrightovi, kteří postavili první skutečné letadlo, vynálezce radaru Robert Watson-Watt, otec balistické rakety V2 Wernher von Braun... To jsou jen někteří z vědců, kteří stojí za technikou využívanou k boji a ničení. Proč svůj mimořádný intelekt propůjčili právě válčení
V PŘÍBĚZÍCH O ZÁZRAČNÝCH ZÁCHRANÁCH ZA DRUHÉ SVĚTOVÉ VÁLKY NAJDEME SPOLEČNOU NIT: téměř v každém vyprávění jsou jeho hrdiny obyčejní lidé, kteří riskovali a často i obětovali vlastní život pro někoho úplně cizího. Jak v sobě dokázali nalézt takovou odvahu? V Evropě ani v Asii nebylo žádným tajemstvím, co čeká odpůrce nacistů a jejich japonských spojenců. Ale navzdory tomu srbští rolníci, maďarské jeptišky, obyvatelé jižního Tichomoří i další lidé podstupovali nejvyšší riziko, aby zachránili nevinné muže, ženy a děti před jistou smrtí. Dvaadvacet příběhů této knihy začíná v roce 1938, těsně před vypuknutím války, Kindertransportem – evakuací židovských dětí z nacistických držav do Anglie – a končí v roce 1945 střetem sto třiceti sedmi spojeneckých vojáků s osmi tisíci japonskými vojáky a záchranou dvou tisíc civilistů z pekla zajateckého tábora Los Banos na Filipínách.
Vikingové, Vandalové, Hunové, Mongolové, Gótové a Tataři srovnali se zemí starý svět a položili základy k novému. Lidová kultura pojímala barbary jako zarostlé, polonahé divochy, kteří se zuřivě vrhali na vesnice, vraždili muže, unášeli hezké dívky a vyháněli místní mnichy do okolních kopců. Akademičtí historici mají naopak sklon cudně se vyhýbat násilí, jež nájezdy barbarů provázelo, a raději se věnují debatám o obchodních cestách, které Vikingové otevřeli světu, nebo spřádání báchorek o tom, že Řím ve skutečnosti nikdy nepadl. Přestože obě hlediska jsou do jisté míry platná, jasný obraz barbarů není obsažen ani v jednom z nich. Vždy zdůrazňují pouze jednu stránku událostí. Cílem této knihy je nalézt mezi oběma krajnostmi objektivní pravdu.
Attractive, take-anywhere, write-in quiz book that offers a daily dose of self-discovery! Who Are You? Test Your Emotional Intelligence is perfect for a handbag, briefcase, or knapsack! This entertaining and enlightening quiz book is great to have on hand anytime and anywhere, be it a long commute, a waiting room, or an evening at home. Who Are You? Test Your Emotional Intelligence is a a compilation of 50 tests designed to analyze your emotional intelligence from a variety of perspectives, help you pinpoint your strengths and weaknesses, and reveal aspects of your personality you may not have realized existed! Each quiz can be taken in just a few minutes and is easily scored. With a fun, modern cloth cover, elastic closure and overall great package you will want to show off this clever quiz book wherever you go! Other titles in this series: Who Are You? Test Your Personality How Smart Are You? Test Your Math IQ How Smart Are You? Test Your IQ
COW PARADE - the Phenomenon that swept Chicago last summer is coming to New York. Imagine it - more than 500 life-size fiberglass cows, decorated by renowned artists and local school children alike, on display in parks, plazas, and other public spaces throughout New York City. Following the 1999 CowParade in Chicago, the most successful public art program in that city's history with an estimated 10 million views, CowParade New York begins June 15 and continues for 10 weeks. And at the end of it the cows are auctioned for charity. Chicago's cows raised more than $3.4 million. COWPARADE New York is an art book, a souvenir, a cow-lover's fantasy, perfect companion to the exhibit, a quirky record of a unique civic moment. And a lively full-color compendium of how hundreds of artists, known and unknown, see the cow. Featuring over 250 full-color photographs, plus introductions, artist profiles, extensive captions, and more.
Whoever you are, whatever you do, there is a patron saint who wants to help you - specifically you - with your life. These saints are ready to help, and their services are absolutely free. This title describes the real-life histories of more than 300 saints and explains how they have become associated with certain people, places, and professions.
The ultimate collection of those outlandish tales people love to share. With themes that run the gamut from funny to sick, risque to informative, frightening to disgusting, these fantastic yarns are remarkable for their uncanny ability to travel by word of mouth.
Emerging out of the vast steppe grasslands of Central Asia in the early 1200s, the Mongols, under their ferocious leader, Genghis Khan, quickly carved out an empire that by the late thirteenth century covered almost one-sixth of the Earth’s landmass—from Eastern Europe to the eastern shore of Asia—and encompassed 110 million people. Far larger than the much more famous domains of Alexander the Great and ancient Rome, it has since been surpassed in overall size and reach only by the British Empire. The Rise and Fall of the Second Largest Empire in the World recounts the spectacularly rapid expansion and dramatic decline of the Mongol realm, while examining its real, widespread, and enduring influence on countless communities from the DanubeRiver to the Pacific Ocean.
How the Barbarian Invasions Shaped the Modern World is a richly detailed chronicle that brings to life the personalities of Attila the Hun, Alaric the Goth, Genghis Khan, and many other barbarian kings and chieftains whose rampages across Europe, Asia, and North Africa changed the course of history. In this highly readable and authoritative book, author Thomas J. Craughwell draws upon the latest historical and archaeological research to reveal the impact of the barbarian invasions on the modern world, including the establishment of the English language, the foundation of world capitals such as Dublin, and the introduction of gunpowder to Europe. The book is Illustrated with more than 100 archival images gathered from around the world. The text is written in a narrative fashion, with anecdotes and vignettes to engage the reader's imagination. Any history buff's collection is incomplete without this survey of the most barbaric tribes in history.
Stories of the disastrous blunders of American presidents will show readers the inner workings of the White House and how some of our greatest leaders could make decisions that were terribly wrong. The fascinating stories are recounted as narratives and are as entertaining as they are shocking. The 23 stories, each about 10 pages in length, retell the histories behind bad presidential decisions. They are told in a real time narrative style, bringing readers inside the White House, introducing them to the main characters, exposing why these decisions were made, and describing the ill-fated aftermaths