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Pirate
The Buccaneer's (Unofficial) Manual
2024 || Hardcover || Stephen Turnbull || Van Ditmar Boeken B.V.
A witty, informative and highly entertaining guide to how to be a pirate, combining historical accuracy with a humorous eye in an irreverent but revealing look at the world of piracy and buccaneering.
The Chinese Myths
A Guide to the Gods and Legends
2024 || Hardcover || Tao Tao Liu || Van Ditmar Boeken B.V.
The essential guide to the complex, fascinating world of Chinese myths: retelling the stories and exploring their significance in Chinese culture.
This is a concise and entertaining guide to the complex tradition of Chinese mythology. While many around the world are familiar with some aspects of Chinese myth - through Chinese New Year festivities or the classic adventures of the Monkey King in Journey to the West - few outside of China understand the richness of Chinese mythology, ...
Renaissance People
Lives that Shaped the Modern Age
2024 || Paperback || Robert C Davis e.a. || Van Ditmar Boeken B.V.
An engaging and witty compendium of ninety-four notable men and women who shaped and experienced one of the most creative and inventive periods in human civilization.
Scotland: A Concise History
2024 || Paperback || Fitzroy Maclean || Van Ditmar Boeken B.V.
An updated edition of this classic and much-loved history, bringing Scotland’s story right up to date with the momentous events of the last five years.
The Last Days of the Ottoman Empire
2024 || Paperback || Ryan Gingeras || Van Ditmar Boeken B.V.
The Pity of War
2024 || Paperback || Niall Ferguson || Van Ditmar Boeken B.V.
The First World War killed around eight million men and bled Europe dry. Was the sacrifice worth it? Was it all really an inevitable cataclysm and were the Germans a genuine threat? Was the war, as is often asserted, greeted with popular enthusiasm? Why did men keep on fighting when conditions were so wretched? This title deals with questions.
Stalingrad
2024 || Paperback || Antony Beevor || Van Ditmar Boeken B.V.
The battle for Stalingrad became the focus of Hitler and Stalin's determination to win the war on the eastern front. But the eventual victory of the Red Army, and the failure of Hitler's Operation Barbarossa, was the first defeat of Hitler's territorial ambitions in Europe, and the start of his decline. This book deals with this battle.
Undertones of War
2024 || Paperback || Edmund Blunden || Van Ditmar Boeken B.V.
An autobiography of the distinguished poet Edmund Blunden. It records his experiences as an infantry subaltern in France and Flanders. It tells of the heroism and despair found among the officers. It shows how he found hope in the natural landscape.
Future Perfect
The Case For Progress In A Networked Age
2024 || Paperback || Steven Johnson || Van Ditmar Boeken B.V.
World War II Map by Map
2024 || Hardcover || DK || Van Ditmar Boeken B.V.