Neal Bascomb Libri

The narrative chronicles the intense global manhunt for Adolf Eichmann, the SS officer instrumental in the Holocaust. It details the efforts of Israeli agents and their allies as they track him down in Argentina, revealing the complexities of justice, morality, and the aftermath of war. The book combines historical events with personal stories, shedding light on the challenges faced in bringing a notorious war criminal to justice.

The thrilling story of how SOE-trained commandos destroyed the Nazis' nuclear- weapons programme in one of the most daring - and successful - raids of World War II.

For fans of The Boys in the Boat and In the Garden of Beasts, a pulse-pounding tale of triumph by an improbable team of upstarts over Hitler's fearsome Silver Arrows during the golden age of auto racing As Nazi Germany launched its campaign of racial terror and pushed the world toward war, three unlikely heroes--a driver banned from the best European teams because of his Jewish heritage, the owner of a faltering automaker company, and the adventurous daughter of an American multimillionaire--banded together to challenge Hitler's dominance at the Grand Prix, the apex of motorsport. Bringing to life this glamorous era and the sport that defined it, Faster chronicles one of the most inspiring, death-defying upsets of all time: a symbolic blow against the Nazis during history's darkest hour.

Based on the adult bestseller "Hunting Eichmann" and illustrated with powerful photos throughout, this account of the search for a Nazi criminal led by Holocaust survivor Simon Wiesenthal is a can't-miss work of narrative nonfiction.

A history of the competitive construction of The Chrysler Building, the Manhattan Company Building, and the Empire State Building describes the fierce rivalries of their architects and the individuals who supported or thwarted their efforts, including Al Smith and Franklin Roosevelt. Reprint. 15,000 first printing.

Hubo un tiempo no muy lejano en el que se creía que correr una milla en menos de cuatro minutos estaba más allá de los límites del ser humano y, en el mundo del deporte, lograrlo se consideraba una gesta sin parangón. En 1952, tres hombres en tres continentes distintos —Europa, Australia y América— se empeñaron en conseguir lo imposible. La milla perfecta es un clásico de la literatura deportiva que captura todo el drama humano y el espíritu de competición de este acontecimiento legendario.