Here is some of the most dramatic & controversial incidents of cannibalism in history. Includes: an account of the disastrous Donner party expedition in the snows of the Sierra Nevada in 1847; from Nat Philbrick's book In the Heart of the Sea,Ó about the wreck of the whaleship Essex; & from Piers Read's classic Alive,Ó which relates the tragic aftermath of a 1972 Uruguayan airliner crash. Brings together little-known & equally shocking tales -- how marauding gangs of cannibals, 1150 A.D., may have destroyed a flourishing southwestern civilization; how forensic evidence revealed the truth behind the vanished 1845 expedition of Arctic explorer John Franklin; how the Japanese practiced ritual cannibalism on Allied soldiers during WW2; & much more.

Cannibals: Shocking True Tales of the Last Taboo on Land and at Sea

Biographies & Memoirs

Joseph Cummins

Arts & Literature

LYONS PRESS+

When two supremely powerful political rivals lock horns in a clash of personality and ideology, they can change the course of human history. Great Rivals in History brings to life the drama of history's most vicious political and military feuds, ranging through centuries and across the globe.

Great Rivals: When Politics Gets Personal

Reference & Collections

MetroBooks

Synopsis The Crusades, Custer's Last Stand, the Charge of the Light Brigade, D-Day-we've all heard of these momentous events. But how much do we really know about them? And why do we remember them? Using his proven flair for storytelling, author Joseph Cummins recounts thirty-seven of the best-known episodes from our past. Not only does he relate and recreate these events in captivating fashion, he also analyzes their impact on subsequent history and clearly explains the reasons for their enduring fame. Thus we accompany Hannibal over the Alps with a herd of elephants, and learn what led him to attempt such a daunting and outlandish undertaking. We cross the Delaware River with George Washington to discover how his subsequent raid on British-held Trenton, New Jersey, while a minor victory in military terms, changed the course of the American Revolution. And we follow the British Light Brigade into the "Valley of Death" during the Crimean War and find out how this farcical military blunder was immortalized through its rendition in verse. Gripping, revealing, and informative, History's Greatest Hits is a fascinating read for amateur history buffs, students, and anyone else seeking to understand the world we live in today. Biography Joseph Cummins is the author of History's Great Untold Stories, Turn Around and Run Like Hell and Great Rivals in History, as well as Anything for a Vote: A History of Dirty Tricks and October Surprises in America's Presidential Elections. He has also written a novel called The Snow Train (2001). Cummins lives in Maplewood, New Jersey.

History's Greatest Hits: Famous Events We Should All Know More about

Humor & Entertainment

Puzzles & Games

Metro_Books

RECORDED HISTORY is rich with events that have changed the course of human experience - events that have rippled through the centuries, and still others that rumble on today. Here in one amazing volume are seventy-five of the most important historical events of all time-divided into five historical sections, The Almost Complete History of the World contains all the major historical events that you ever need to know.Chapters include:the Peloponnesian Warthe fall of the Roman Empirethe Crusadesthe travels of Marco Polothe arrival of Columbus in the New Worldthe storming of the Bastillethe Gettysburg AddressD-Daythe Chernobyl nuclear disasterthe 9/11 terrorist attacksand sixty-five other incredible historic episodes.

The Almost Complete History of the World

Barry Stone

James Inglis

sterling (2012)

History's Great Untold Stories: Obscure and Fascinating Accounts with Important Lessons for the World

History

World

Pier 9

When two supremely powerful political rivals lock horns in a clash of personality and ideology, they can change the course of human history. Great Rivals in History brings to life the drama of history's most vicious political and military feuds, ranging through centuries and across the globe. Rivalries have sparked some of the most dramatic episodes in the history of the world, and twenty-four of these are recreated here, among them the lethal feud between ruthless power-seeker Julius Caesar and populist politician Gnaeus Pompey; the dynastic and religious clash of Queen Elizabeth I of England and Mary, Queen of Scots; the differing visions of nationhood that polarized Chiang Kai-Shek and Mao Zedong; and the bitter antagonism of John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon, estranged friends wrenched apart by ambition and party loyalties. Impeccably researched and utterly compelling, this book profiles a remarkable cast of implacable foes, and reveals how their tug-of-war over ultimate power and glory shaped the wider history of the world.

Great Rivals in History

Pier 9 (murdoch Books Pty)

Cast Away

MURDOCH BOOKS

Great Rivals In History: When Politics Get Personal

Pier 9, Murdoch Books

Joseph Cummins recounts thirty-seven of the best-known episodes from the past. Not only does he relate and re-create these events in captivating fashion, he also analyzes their impact on subsequent history and explains the reasons for their enduring fame. Accompany Hannibal over the Alps with a herd of elephants and learn what led him to attempt such a daunting and outlandish undertaking. Cross the Delaware River with George Washington to discover how his subsequent raid on British-held Trenton, New Jersey, changed the course of the American Revolution. Follow the British Light Brigade into the Valley of Death” during the Crimean War and find out how this farcical military blunder was immortalized through its rendition in verse.- We’ve all heard of these momentous events, but how much do we really know about them? And why do we remember them?- Inside you’ll find thirty-seven in-depth accounts of the greatest events in history.Gripping, revealing, and informative, History’s Greatest Hits is a fascinating read for history buffs, or anyone seeking to understand the world we live in today.

History's Greatest Hits: Famous Events We Should Know More About

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