Catalog Search Results
Author
Series
World landmark books ; W-47
Language
English
Formats
Description
A concise and timely account of Hitler's-and Fascism's-rise to power and ultimate defeat, from one of America's most famous journalists. American journalist and author William L. Shirer was a correspondent for six years in Nazi Germany-and had a front-row seat for Hitler's rise to power. His most definitive work on the subject, The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich, is a riveting account defined by first-person experience interviewing Hitler, watching...
Author
Series
World landmark books ; W-26
Language
English
Formats
Description
In the rich turbulence of English history, one day stands magnificently apart: June 15, 1215, the day of the signing of the Magna Charta. On this day, the first blow for English freedom was struck and forever affected the Western world. Here is the story of three true men—Stephen Langton, William Marshall, and Hubert de Burgh—whose heroic deeds prevailed against the ever deceitful and crafty King John. The freedom and self-rule established by...
Author
Series
World landmark books ; W-17
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[1955]
Language
English
Description
A biography of the British boy, captured by raiding Irish warriors at age sixteen, who performed miracles, ended the power of the Druid priests over the Irish people, and converted the Irish kings and their people to Christianity.
12) Julius Caesar
Author
Series
World landmark books ; W-43
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[1959]
Language
English
Description
A biography of Caesar, scholar and leader, whom historians described as the first modern man.
Didn't find it?
Can't find what you are looking for? Try our Materials Request Service. Submit Request