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In the annals of piracy, few figures are as enigmatic and controversial as Captain William Kidd. His journey from a reputable seaman to one of the most infamous pirates encapsulates the blurred lines and moral ambiguities of 17th-century piracy and privateering. But he also lived through seismic times in the history of England, Scotland, the Caribbean and of the Americas, especially New York. It's an incredible journey, scuppered by those in high places with wealth and power that all began with maritime tradition dating before Julius Caesar.

En las sombras de la Segunda Guerra Mundial, el viaje de Raymond Heymann desde una vida tranquila en Alsacia hasta el corazón de la Resistencia francesa se desarrolla en esta apasionante narrativa. Nacido en una familia judía profundamente arraigada en la identidad francesa, la vida temprana de riqueza cultural y tradición de Raymond se ve destrozada por el inicio de la guerra.

Tous les fronts dans ce livre audio. Cet ouvrage est né d'un constat paradoxal. Si nous croulons a priori sous les livres portant sur la Seconde Guerre mondiale, il existe en réalité peu de grandes synthèses sur le sujet – et aucune de l'envergure de celle que propose Olivier Wieviorka. Fruit de nombreuses années de travail, elle innove d'abord par son approche globale qui la distingue des classiques anglo-américains qui privilégient les seules opérations militaires.

Memorias de una madre en el Holocausto. 1939. Tras su despiadada incursión en territorio polaco, el Ejército alemán no tardó en diseminarse hasta Bedzin, una pequeña población ubicada cerca de la frontera con Checoslovaquia. Con el tiempo los nazis decidieron confinar a los judíos en un gueto en la parte más pobre de la ciudad, para esclavizarlos como mano de obra y despúes enviarlos a campos de concentración como Auschwitz. Muerte y desolación fueron el desenlace de muchas familias, pero hubo una que logró la extraordinaria hazaña de sobrevivir gracias a una mujer.

In the shadows of World War II, Raymond Heymann's journey from a tranquil life in Alsace to the heart of the French Resistance unfolds in this gripping narrative. Born into a Jewish family deeply rooted in French identity, Raymond's early life of cultural richness and tradition is shattered by the onset of war. Thrust into a world where survival hinges on secrecy and courage, he must navigate the complexities of occupation, betrayal, and the relentless pursuit of freedom.

'Superb. Meticulously researched, splendidly told, immensely entertaining and often very moving.' JOHN LE CARRÉ

D-Day, 6 June 1944, the turning point of the Second World War, was a victory of arms. But it was also a triumph for a different kind of operation: one of deceit, aimed at convincing the Nazis that Calais and Norway, not Normandy, were the targets of the 150,000-strong invasion force. The deception involved every branch of Allied wartime intelligence - the Bletchley Park code-breakers, MI5, MI6, SOE, Scientific Intelligence, the FBI and the French Resistance. But at its heart was the 'Double Cross System', a team of double agents controlled by the secret Twenty Committee.

The first full reappraisal of one of Britain's great fighter aces, this book examines the truth behind Tuck's 1956 biography, Fly for Your Life. It looks at the evidence behind the myths, checks out some of the exaggerated stories and reveals the real Stanford Tuck. In January 1942 Bob Tuck was the top-scoring British fighter ace with an official score of twenty-nine enemy aircraft destroyed. During the Battle of Britain his legendary prowess grew and he was posted to command a leaderless and demoralized squadron, this time flying Hurricanes.

Are you aspiring to create a legendary culture, become an exceptional leader, and lead a fulfilling life? In his debut book, Beyond the Sea, Robert Roncska offers insights into the transformation of positive cultures that turned sour and negative cultures that became renowned. When Roncska assumed command of the USSTexas, the ship ranked at the bottom of its squadron and faced recurring safety issues.