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Sciences humaines & sociales
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Imagine you could eavesdrop on a dinner party with three of the most fascinating historical figures of all time. In this landmark book, a gifted Harvard historian puts you in the room with Churchill, Stalin, and Roosevelt as they meet at a climactic turning point in the war to hash out the terms of the peace.
The ink wasn't dry when the recriminations began. The conservatives who hated Roosevelt's New Deal accused him of selling out. Was he too sick? Did he give too much in exchange for Stalin's promise to join the war against Japan? Could he have done better in Eastern Europe? Both Left and Right would blame Yalta for beginning the Cold War.
Plokhy's conclusions, based on unprecedented archival research, are surprising. He goes against conventional wisdom-cemented during the Cold War- and argues that an ailing Roosevelt did better than we think. Much has been made of FDR's handling of the Depression; here we see him as wartime chief. Yalta is authoritative, original, vividly- written narrative history, and is sure to appeal to fans of Margaret MacMillan's bestseller Paris 1919.
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Visually arresting and comprehensive, The American Civil War covers the history, causes and consequences of the conflict, providing first-person accounts by soldiers and civilians, key profiles of military leaders and clear timelines that give an instant overview of the developments during the tumultuous war.
Packed with galleries of weaponry and equipment, the treatment of wounded soldiers and information on slavery, this is a rich, detailed account of one of the most controversial conflicts of our time.
An invaluable resource for schools and libraries, as well as a perfect companion for anyone interested in military and social history.
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Hegemony or Survival ; America's Quest for Global Dominance
Noam Chomsky
- Penguin Books Uk
- 19 Mai 2004
- 9780141015057
From one of the world's foremost intellectual activists, this text is an analysis of America's pursuit of total domination and the catastrophic consequences that are sure to follow.
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The survivor's stories - read their own words, hear their own voices. Between 1938 and 1945, six million Jewish men, women, and children were killed by Nazi Germany and its collaborators. For many, the sheer enormity of the crimes makes it difficult to imagine. Here historical information combines with moving first-person accounts to give you the full story. Maps, charts, and timelines provide eye-opening context and the testimony of survivors featured in the book and accompanying DVD take you behind the statistics. Produced in association with the Shoah Foundation: a major US Holocaust memorial and tolerance education organization, with a foreword from Steven Spielberg. Discover the faith and courage that guided people through one of the darkest hours of the modern age.
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