Focusing on the longest and largest battle of WWII, this book offers a captivating historical narrative enriched with vivid details. It explores the intense struggle for control of the Atlantic Ocean, presenting a blend of factual history and storytelling that brings the events and experiences of those involved to life. The author's novelist's perspective enhances the emotional depth and personal connections within this significant military conflict.
Set on Bear Hill, the story follows Omo, Ali, and Old Moon as they encounter a new family who helps Omo escape a bear attack, revealing they reside in Omo's original shelter. As they bond and share their lives, an unseen threat looms from two "diggers" lurking nearby, intent on stealing food and supplies. The narrative explores themes of community, survival, and the constant tension between safety and danger in their natural environment.
"From an acclaimed popular historian comes a fresh, meticulous, and entertaining account of Henry Ford and his invention of the Model-T--the machine that defined the dawning age in America. Every century or so, our republic has been changed by a new technology: 170 years ago it was the railroad; today it's the microprocessor. But in the early twentieth century it was the gasoline-combustion engine, built by a young, unknown, industrious man named Henry Ford. Born into a steam-powered world, the young farm boy saw the advantages of internal combustion; using his innate mechanical abilities, hard work, and imagination he transformed our nation's industry and went on to become an American icon. In many ways, his story is well known; in just as many other ways, it is not. Richard Snow weaves together a fascinating narrative of Ford's rise to fame--as well as his creative personality and spirit--through his greatest invention, the Model T. The car transformed our nation in a decade, and made Ford a national hero. But then Ford soured, and the benevolent side of his character went into an ever-deepening eclipse, even as the cultural change he initiated remade America. Snow, who "writes with verve and a keen eye" (The New York Times Book Review) has written a highly pleasurable read, and shows us the remarkable man who invented the modern age"--Provided by publisher
A propulsive and entertaining history chronicling the conception and creation
of the iconic Disneyland theme park, as told like never before by popular
historian Richard Snow.
In a surreal landscape where time is fractured, iconic figures like Hitchcock, Monroe, and Picasso navigate a hallucinatory world on the brink of annihilation. The Doomsday Clock looms ominously as alternate realities unfold, filled with heroes, sirens, and sinister characters. Each reflection in this cosmic mirror reveals perilous trials and harsh truths, set against a backdrop of impending doom. This fever dream explores the interplay between creativity and destruction, showcasing a vivid tapestry of danger and revelation.
