You've probably seen some of the old photographs of the Civil War, including some taken after the battle of Gettysburg. Of course they're all in black ' whi...
A sailor called Ishmael narrates the obsessive quest of Ahab, captain of the whaler Pequod, for revenge on the white whale Moby Dick, which on a previous voyage destroyed his ship and severed hi...
This book allows us to sample the knowledge and foresight of one of history's most celebrated military commanders, "Napoleon Bonaparte". Not only does it provide a captivating glimpse of the French...