Genres : History

Embark on a journey through the spiritual heart of human civilization with this accessible guide to the sacred texts that have shaped our world. Discover the profound impact these texts have had on art, law, philosophy, and daily life, and how they continue to shape our shared future.Explore well-known traditions like Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, and Islam, alongside lesser-studied yet profoundly influential faiths such as Zoroastrianism—the ancient seedbed of monotheism—Taoism’s harmony-driven Daodejing, Jainism’s radical non-violence, and the Baha’i Faith’s vision of...

A battle of titans. A battle that changed the war.It was the most decisive battle of the Second World War. It brought the two most ruthless dictators of the 20th Century against each other in an epic clash of wills. It would kill close to 2 million people. And it would introduce a level of vicious street fighting that had never been seen before. The Battle of Stalingrad was the most horrendous cauldron of warfare that has ever been inflicted...

B-29 Superfortress: The Plane that Won the War is the definitive account of the crucial role played by the B-29 bomber during World War II. Author Gene Gurney takes the reader from the superplane’s inception, test flights and production to its combat deployments and its ultimate purpose of dropping the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

On 15th October 1977, Christine Eadie and Helen Scott left the World's End pub after a fun-filled night with two men in their arms. They had their whole lives ahead of them. They had nothing to fear and everything to look forward to. Their naked bodies were discovered the following day. They were found six miles apart from each other. No attempt had been made to conceal their bodies, and both girls had been beaten, gagged, tied, raped and strangled....

Tom Brady, a barber in a small western town, has no experience with the world of violence. When a notorious gunslinger comes to town, blaming Tom for his brother's death, he knows his life is at risk. He must find a way to save himself, even if it means going on the run with a relentless enemy in pursuit. With nothing but his wits to rely on, Tom embarks on a dangerous journey across the Wild West to seek help....

Emmett Martin is a man of few words, but he is also a man with a lot of debt. Coming from a broken home and a family that couldn’t provide anything but trouble, Emmett has spent his whole life trying to catch a break. He’s desperate to pay his dues and finally start his life with a clean slate, and in order to achieve that, he is willing to do anything. Little did he know this would mean he’d have...

Discover the remarkable history of The Great Depression in less than an hour... Free BONUS Inside! The Great Depression was one of the most trying eras in American history. All aspects of the United States were affected. After the stock market crash of 1929, the nation was thrust into a decade of turmoil and change—in government, the economy, and culture. Many of the changes brought about by the Great Depression remain today. Discover a plethora of topics such as Causes...

The classic account of the Russian Revolution by an American journalist who witnessed it firsthand. John Reed, an American writer for a socialist magazine, was in Petrograd when the Bolsheviks seized power in November 1917 and Russia began its transformation into the Soviet Union. Read by Lenin himself and adapted into a film by Sergei Eisenstein, Reed’s eyewitness account is a masterpiece of twentieth-century reporting. Acknowledged by the author as a sympathetic portrait of the revolution, Ten Days That Shook...

Discover the remarkable life of Geronimo. The legendary Geronimo led one of the last great Apache uprisings against American expansion. Born among the Chiricahua Apache in the lands that are now northern Mexico and the southwestern United States, Geronimo became a symbol of resistance—one of the final Native leaders to challenge the loss of his people’s land, freedom, and way of life. Inside, you’ll explore: The Joy of a Young Apache The Massacre of His Family Americans Arrive at Apache...

When Tim Fairfield was just a baby, a vicious criminal killed both of his parents, at a time when many murders were committed in town. His grandparents raised him, hiding the ugly fact that his parents were victims of a heinous crime. When he reaches adulthood and discovers the truth, he is determined to take revenge, but where should he start? A thirst for vengeance and for blood to be shed overtakes him… Katie Upton, a gal next door, has...