Skip to main content

Carrito de compra

¡Obtienes el tratamiento VIP!

Artículos no disponibles para compra.
Por favor revisa tu carrito. Puedes eliminar los artículos no disponibles ahora o los eliminaremos nosotros automáticamente al momento de pagar.
artículosartículo
artículosartículo

Recomendado para ti

Loading...
  • The Scourge of the Swastika

    A Short History of Nazi War Crimes

    "Lord Russell rises above the well-known abuses of the Holocaust to highlight Nazi abuses on a broader and more savage scale." — Military ReviewThis factual account of German war crimes of World War II is a formidable indictment of Nazi brutality and of the monstrous organization which so terrorized occupied Europe and murdered at least 12 million civilians.Along with The Knights of Bushido: A ... Leer más

    $12.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • Hubris

    The Tragedy of War in the Twentieth Century

    An "eminently provocative and readable" history examining six critical battles of the early twentieth century ( The Wall Street Journal).Sir Alistair Horne has been a close observer of war and history for more than fifty years and in this wise and masterly work, he revisits six battles of the past century and examines the strategies, leadership, preparation, and geopolitical goals of aggressors ... Leer más

    $12.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • A Savage War of Peace

    Algeria 1954-1962

    The Algerian War lasted from 1954 to 1962. It brought down six French governments, led to the collapse of the Fourth Republic, returned de Gaulle to power, and came close to provoking a civil war on French soil. More than a million Muslim Algerians died in the conflict and as many European settlers were driven into exile. Above all, the war was marked by an unholy marriage of revolutionary terror ... Leer más

    $13.99 USD

  • To Lose a Battle

    France 1940

    In 1940, the German army fought and won an extraordinary battle with France in six weeks of lightning warfare. With the subtlety and compulsion of a novel, Horne’s narrative shifts from minor battlefield incidents to high military and political decisions, stepping far beyond the confines of military history to form a major contribution to our understanding of the crises of the Franco-German ... Leer más

    $20.99 USD

  • The Fall of Paris

    The Siege and the Commune 1870-71

    The collapse of France in 1870 had an overwhelming impact – on Paris, on France and on the rest of the world. People everywhere saw Paris as the centre of Europe and the hub of culture, fashion and invention. Suddenly France, not least to the disbelief of her own citizens, was gripped in the vice of the Iron Chancellor’s armies and forced to surrender on humiliating terms. In this brilliant study ... Leer más

    $14.99 USD

  • Seven Ages of Paris

    In this luminous portrait of Paris, the celebrated historian gives us the history, culture, disasters, and triumphs of one of the world’s truly great cities. While Paris may be many things, it is never boring.From the rise of Philippe Auguste through the reigns of Henry IV and Louis XIV (who abandoned Paris for Versailles); Napoleon’s rise and fall; Baron Haussmann’s rebuilding of Paris (at the ... Leer más

    $14.99 USD

  • La Belle France

    "A useful and charming introduction to a nation that has oh-so-definitely helped make the modern world what it is... Horne does a service in helping the reading navigate the complexities of French history." —Los Angeles TimesFrom the aclaimed British historian and author of Seven Ages of Paris comes a sweeping, grand narrative written with all the verve, erudition, and vividness that are his ... Leer más

    Antes $5.99 USD Ahora $4.99 USD

  • The Age of Napoleon

    The age of Napoleon transformed Europe, laying the foundations for the modern world. Now Alistair Horne, one of the great chroniclers of French history gives us a fresh account of that remarkable time.Born into poverty on the remote island of Corsica, he rose to prominence in the turbulent years following the French Revolution, when most of Europe was arrayed against France. Through a string of ... Leer más

    Antes $7.99 USD Ahora $5.99 USD

  • How Far from Austerlitz?

    Napoleon 1805–1815

    An overview of Napoleon's rise and fall, drawing parallels with other great leaders of the modern era.A London Sunday Times Book of the YearA Daily Telegraph Book of the Year"The new volume shows Mr. Horne doing what he does best: writing lively, interesting, anecdote-enriched, and scholarly popular history. How Far from Austerlitz? is what popular history should be, fascinating and e... ... Leer más

    $12.99 USD

  • Audiolibro

    To Lose a Battle

    France 1940

    Narrado por John Lee ...

    Completo

    24 hora 22 minutos

    In 1940, the German army fought and won an extraordinary battle with France in six weeks of lightning warfare. With the subtlety and compulsion of a novel, Horne's narrative shifts from minor battlefield incidents to high military and political decisions, stepping far beyond the confines of military history to form a major contribution to our understanding of the crises of the Franco-German ... Leer más

    $35.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • Audiolibro

    The Age of Napoleon

    Narrado por Paul Hecht ...

    Completo

    6 hora 4 minutos

    Alistair Horne is a leading scholar of French history. Here he trains his sights on one of the most compelling figures of the 19th century, Napoleon Bonaparte. Far from a mere dictator, Napoleon was a military, political and social visionary whose legacy can still be felt in France and all over the world. Horne examines the one-time emperor at his most human, from his greatest triumphs to his ... Leer más

    $20.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • Audiolibro

    A Savage War of Peace

    Algeria 1954–1962

    Narrado por James Adams ...

    Completo

    29 hora 58 minutos

    The Algerian War lasted from 1954 to 1962. It brought down six French governments, led to the collapse of the Fourth Republic, returned de Gaulle to power, and came close to provoking a civil war on French soil. More than a million Muslim Algerians died in the conflict, and as many European settlers were driven into exile. Above all, the war was marked by an unholy marriage of revolutionary terror ... Leer más

    $38.99 USD