1189 results for 'Pfender, April'

April 1917 marks the beginning of a perilous journey for Flashman, as he finds himself at the forefront of the war effort. With his life expectancy reduced to just 17 days, he must navigate the...

Bergen-Belsen 1945: A Medical Student's Journal by Michael John Hargrave is a poignant and personal account of one man's experience in a concentration camp during World War II. In April 1945, just...

The Boston Marathon Bombing: A Story of Identity and Terror On April 15, 2013, two homemade bombs exploded near the finish line of the Boston marathon, killing three people and wounding over 264...

The Kidnapping of an Oil Giant's President by Philip Jett is a gripping true crime account of one of the most infamous kidnappings in US history. On April 29, 1992, Exxon International president...

The Cosmic Monopole Time Crystal Volume One is a true account of a catastrophic event that occurred at CERN on 5 April 2012. A particle called a "Cosmic Monopole" was trapped and transformed into a...

The Beatles Magical Mystery Tour and Yellow Submarine is the latest installment in the Beatles Album Series by renowned historian Bruce Spizer. This book explores the Beatles' creative output from...

The Titanic's Legacy: A Story of Obsession and Discovery On 14 April 1912, the RMS Titanic struck an iceberg and sank in the North Atlantic. Yet, despite being one of over three million shipwrecks on...

A musical journey through Cambodia's lost rock'n'roll era. In the 1960s, as the country gained independence, young musicians from rural areas flocked to Phnom Penh, bringing with them their own...

Glasgow Rangers began 1986 in a difficult position, struggling to secure fifth place in a 10-team league. However, everything changed on Tuesday, 8 April 1986. Graeme Souness, fresh from his success...

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, has built a life of great significance since her marriage in April 2011. She is now a devoted wife and mother to future monarchs, while also navigating the demands of...

Stones Clouds Miles: A Richard Long Reader is an anthology of writings that charts the critical reception of British artist Richard Long's work. Long's practice stems from his deep love of nature and...

The Few Who Flew: A Memoir of Aviation and Service. This memoir is written by one of the last young men to train as a RAF pilot, reflecting his inherent love of all aspects of aviation. Michael...

The Master's Tale A Novel of the Titanic Ann Victoria Roberts explores the life of Captain Edward John Smith in this haunting novel. Based on real events, the story delves into themes of time and...

Black Sunday: When Weather Claimed the US Fifth Air Force On 16 April 1944, a devastating storm swept through New Guinea, blocking the way home for over three hundred bombers and fighters. This was...

Thirteen-year-old Jacob Kaufman's life is marked by loss and hardship as he navigates the challenges of his Jewish heritage and the prejudices of those around him. But when the ground beneath his...

A mystery of secrets and murder unfolds in 19th-century Estonia. In April 1808, a storm ravages the Baltic islands, destroying Lower Slaughter village as it passes. Whilbert Stroop, a missing-persons...

Ed Ruscha: Tom Sawyer Paintings by Mark Godfrey and Ralph Rugoff is a lavishly illustrated catalogue documenting the 2022 exhibition at Gagosian Paris. The exhibition featured ten new paintings and a...

Chernobyl: The History of a Nuclear Catastrophe On the morning of April 26, 1986, a devastating nuclear disaster shook Europe, releasing radioactive fallout across the continent. In this account,...

Tessa is a brilliant barrister who has worked her way up from humble beginnings to the top of her game. But when an unexpected event forces her to confront the patriarchal power of the law, she is...

The Abc Rail Guide 2024 is the most comprehensive and accurate single volume reference source on the contemporary railway scene. Thoroughly revised for its regular April publication date, this annual...

April 1975, Saigon is in chaos. A general of the South Vietnamese army is drawing up a list of those who will be given passage aboard the last flights out of the country. Among them is a man who has...

Julia Engelhorn's life before and after a devastating event are intertwined in a story of survival and healing. The author recounts the joys and struggles of parenthood, followed by a period of...

Jennifer Chiaverini's Canary Girls A Novel is a lively and illuminating novel about women who built bombs in Britain's arsenals during World War I. Thousands of women, including former housemaids...

Shadows at Dawn: An Apache Massacre and the Violence of History In April 1871, a devastating attack took place in an Apache village at dawn, resulting in the deaths of nearly 150 men, women, and...

Beatrice likes the dark. She enjoys black clothes, graveyard picnics, and a sky full of stars. Her sister, Roo, prefers the light, liking bright clothes, picking strawberries, and hot, sunny days...

The air-sea offensive supporting the ground-force invasions of Iwo Jima and Okinawa in February and April 1945 was a pivotal moment in the Pacific War. This study explores the air-sea aspects of...

The story of Salvatore Walcott's life is one of intrigue and complexity. On 20 April 1942, Walcott's Spitfire crashed in North Africa, leading to his internment by the Vichy French authorities. After...

The Falklands Family at War: Diaries of the 1982 Conflict A unique and personal account of life in the Falkland Islands during the 1982 conflict, this diary provides an inside view of family life...

This autobiography offers a unique insight into the life and work of an occultist and pioneer astrologer. Gustave-Lambert Brahy shares his experiences, associations with leading figures in Astrology...

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's encounter with a starling on May 27th, 1784, is a fascinating story that has captivated music lovers for centuries. According to his journal, the bird sang an improved...

The Battle of Shiloh: A Captivating Guide to the Bloodiest Battle of the American Civil War The Battle of Shiloh was one of the bloodiest battles of the US Civil War, fought along the Tennessee River...

Sonia Boyce: Feeling Her Way explores the work of Britain's most exciting contemporary artist, Sonia Boyce. This major publication delves into her latest and most ambitious exhibition, which focuses...

Vulnerable by April Wilson is a romance novel that explores themes of trauma, intimacy and protection. This book contains explicit content and is intended for mature readers. When Beth Jamison's...

A Message from God: A 12-Year-Old Boy's Experience in Heaven by Retha McPherson and Aldo McPherson. In April 2009, tragedy struck when 12-year-old Aldo was involved in a car accident that left him in...

The Sea (Modern Plays) by Edward Bond is a masterful blend of farce, comedy and tragedy set in a small East Anglian seaside village. A wild storm sets off a series of events that changes the lives of...

The Ocean of Attainments: A Commentary on Guhyasamaja Tantra According to Khedrup Jé Gelek Palsang. This seminal guide explores the creation stage of Guhyasamaja tantra, a quintessential Buddhist...

The Letters of Ernest Hemingway: Volume 3, 1926-1929 This volume brings together many previously unpublished letters from one of America's most iconic writers. As Hemingway emerges from the literary...

Bautzen 1945: la última victoria del III Reich by Eduardo Manuel Gil Martínez is a historical account of a pivotal moment in World War II. In April 1945, the German army's last major battle took...

Troll Or Derby by Red Tash is a thrilling tale of roller derby and magic. When her sister is kidnapped by a drug dealer, 15-year-old Roller Deb must flee her trailer park home to rescue her. As she...

The Indifferent Stars Above In April 1846, Sarah Graves set out west with her new husband, her parents, and eight siblings, determined to build a better future. Seven months later, they joined a...

Jon Krakauer's Into the Wild is a gripping true story of a young man's quest for independence. In April 1992, Chris McCandless set off alone into the Alaskan wilderness, leaving behind his...

The Falklands War's pivotal battles are told through the eyes of Philip Neame, who commanded D Company, 2 PARA, during the conflict. On 1 April 1982, the Argentinian junta invaded the Falkland...

The first flight of the Space Shuttle Columbia was a groundbreaking moment in space exploration, marking the culmination of decades of development and innovation. On April 12, 1981, the shuttle, a...

Astrological Transits: A Beginner's Guide to Using Planetary Cycles to Plan and Predict Your Day, Week, Year (or Destiny) Discover how to harness the power of planetary cycles to navigate life's...

The Hillsborough Disaster In Their Own Words by Mike Nicholson is a powerful and poignant account of one of the darkest days in British sporting history. On 15 April 1989, a human crush at the...

The Balkan Wars 1912-13: A Priming Charge for the Great War In April 1912, the Balkan states formed an alliance to break free from the Ottoman Empire. This military campaign, which would become a...

The Boneless Mercies by April Genevieve Tucholke is a YA fantasy novel about death-traders known as the Mercies. They are women who have taken on a job that requires killing quickly and quietly, with...

The Great Retreat 1914: Two Accounts of the Battle and Retreat from Mons by the B. E. F. In April 1914, the First World War broke out with devastating consequences for the Allied forces. The British...

As the Civil War begins in April 1861, a rebel officer's murder in a Charleston graveyard sets off a complex web of intrigue. Former police inspector turned Confederate officer, Major Hugo Legare, is...

The Bay of Pigs by Howard Jones provides a concise and dramatic account of the disastrous attempt to overthrow Castro in April 1961. Drawing on recently declassified CIA documents, Jones examines the...

The Accidental Shootdown of U.S. Black Hawks Over Northern Iraq by Scott A. Snook On April 14, 1994, two US Air Force F-15 fighters accidentally shot down two US Army Black Hawk helicopters over...

Linguistic Justice: Black Language, Literacy, Identity and Pedagogy explores how Black students navigate their linguistic and racial identities in various contexts. By highlighting the experiences of...

The American Default: A Forgotten Chapter in America's History Sebastian Edwards presents a compelling account of the economic and legal drama that unfolded in 1933, when President Franklin D...

Chattanooga Besieged, 1863 is a vivid account of one of the most pivotal battles of the American Civil War. In April 1863, Union forces launched a desperate assault on the Confederate-held city, with...

The Battle and the Legend of Vimy Ridge is a new exploration of one of Canada's most defining moments in history. Tim Cook examines the battle that took place at Vimy Ridge in April 1917, which...

The 14th Waffen-SS Galicia Division's legacy remains shrouded in controversy. Between 1950 and 1955, thousands of veterans from this notorious division emigrated to North America, despite immigration...

The longest-range air attack in history was about to take place. In April 1982, Argentina had invaded the Falkland Islands, and Britain needed a swift response. The plan was to destroy the vital Port...

The Trader, the Owner, the Slave: Parallel Lives in the Age of Slavery This new interpretation of the world of slavery and its historic end in April 1807 examines the lives of three individuals...

The SAS are called in to rescue hostages from a terrorist-held embassy. On 30 April 1980, six well-armed terrorists seized the Iranian Embassy in London, taking 19 Iranian nationals and four British...

The Secret of Villa Alba by Louise Douglas is a gripping tale of betrayal, love, jealousy and secrets buried in every family history. In 1968, Sicily, Enzo's return to the family home after a...

The SAS' most famous mission: Operation Nimrod. On 29th April 1980, British police assured Iran that their embassy was secure, but just hours later, terrorists stormed the embassy and took twenty-six...

Help with Housing Costs 2024-2025: A Guide to Universal Credit, Housing Benefit and Pension Credit. This comprehensive guide explains the rules for help with housing costs in England and Wales,...

The Junkers Ju 87 B Stuka dive-bomber and Royal Navy aircraft carriers were two key combat innovations of World War II. This book examines their air-sea action during the British evacuation...

This memoir is about an ordinary runner who found joy in running and learned to overcome obstacles. Merili Freear's journey began during the Covid-19 lockdown in April 2020, when she discovered the...

The Burma Campaign and the Battle for Kohima is a gripping account of one of World War Two's most intense battles. In April 1944, Lieutenant-General Sato launched a massive assault on the Kohima...

The Riviera at War: World War II on the Côte d'Azur The French Riviera was one of the few regions in the world to be dominated by all three main Axis powers during World War II - Germany, Italy, and...

Scissor Sisters is a collection of 21 tales featuring sapphic villains, curated by April Yates and Rae Knowles. This anthology brings together a diverse range of writers to create a unique and...

Mahendra Singh Dhoni's transformation from an obscure small-town boy to a sports legend is told in this captivating biography. On 5 April 2005, he scored India's first one-day century, catapulting...

Lucasville: The Untold Story of a Prison Uprising By Staughton Lynd Published in 2011 by PM Press In April 1993, a major prison uprising took place at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility in...

Irish Milkshake Murder by Carlene O'Connor is a St. Patrick's Day-themed mystery that follows Tara Meehan as she investigates a murder on a ferry to the Aran Islands. A spiked milkshake turns out to...

When Christmas Bells Ring by Katie Flynn is a heartwarming and poignant novel set against the backdrop of World War II. For single mother Rosheen Clarke, the arrival of war brings uncertainty and...

The Port Arthur Massacre: A True Crime Investigation On April 28th, 1996, a lone gunman walked into a crowded café at the historic museum site in Port Arthur, opening fire with a semi-automatic...

The Indifferent Stars Above: A Harrowing Saga of a Donner Party Bride by Daniel James Brown In April 1846, Sarah Graves married a young man with a violin, just days before her family set out on the...

A chilling last testament sets the tone for this gripping historical mystery. In April 1831, Gus Landor, a retired police constable, is summoned to West Point to investigate a gruesome murder. A...

Old Herbaceous: A Witty Portrait of a Legendary Head Gardener Born at the dusk of the Victorian era, Bert Pinnegar rises from humble beginnings to become the renowned head gardener "Old Herbaceous."...

At 01:23:40 on April 26th 1986, Alexander Akimov's decision to press the emergency shutdown button at Chernobyl's fourth nuclear reactor had far-reaching consequences. This event would lead to the...

The 1799 Campaign in Italy - Vol. 3 French Armies at Rome and Naples and the Trebbia Battle by Enrico Acerbi In April 1799, the French Directory ordered MacDonald to lead an army in northern Italy,...

The Californian Affair: A Forensic Approach to the Titanic Disaster. On 22 April 1912, during the US Senate investigation into the loss of the Titanic, it was revealed that another steamer had been...

The History of the Royal Munster Fusiliers from 1861 to 1922 is a detailed account of one of the British Army's fighting Irish units during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Originating in...

The Folger Story: Collecting Shakespeare. In 1885, Henry and Emily Folger embarked on an extraordinary journey to acquire one of the world's most remarkable collections of Shakespearean artifacts...

The spring of 1903 proved disastrous for the Murphy family. On April 22, the infant Ruth Murphy died in her crib. Within an hour, her mother, Gertrude, experienced a violent spasm before she, too,...

Christine A Life in Germany After Wwii (1945-1948) A Novel by Johanna Willner. In April 1945, American troops arrive in a small town in central Germany, marking the end of the war. However, this new...

Churchill and Malta's War, 1939-1943 by Douglas Austin is a deeply researched account of the island's heroic struggle during World War II. The book draws on Churchill's official Malta Papers,...

The Titanic Secret A gripping conspiracy thriller by James Becker. On Sunday 15 April 1912, the RMS Titanic sank on her maiden voyage to New York. But what really happened that fateful day? Three men...

The island of Heligoland has long been a symbol of Anglo-German conflict. On 18 April 1947, British forces detonated the largest non-nuclear explosion in history, marking the end of a long-standing...

The F9F Panther Vs Communist AAA Korea 1950-53 by Peter E. Davies is a detailed study of the deadly battle between US Navy jet fighter-bombers and communist anti-aircraft defenses during the Korean...

The USAAF Starves Out the German Army: A Pivotal Air Campaign in World War II. In the winter of 1944-45, the Allied forces faced a daunting challenge as they sought to break through the formidable...

The Jack the Ripper Murders: A Haunting Enigma Between April and November 1888, a series of brutal murders took place in London's East End, targeting night workers predominantly among prostitutes...

The container ship revolution began with an unusual cargo: 58 trailer trucks lashed to the top deck of the freighter Ideal X in April 1956. This bold experiment marked the start of a seismic shift in...

Steal This Book, written by Abbie Hoffman in 1970 and published in 1971, is a guide to living free from the influence of large corporations. With over 250,000 copies sold between April and November...

The RMS Titanic slipped her berth on 10 April 1912, marking the start of her maiden voyage. As the largest man-made object ever to move on water, she boasted unprecedented levels of luxury, including...

The Lion and the Rose Volume 1: A previously untold story of the 4th Battalion, King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment. In May 1915, the 4th Battalion, King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, first saw...

The Last Stand of the Charlemagne Division: A French Unit in the Final Days of World War II. In February-March 1945, the 33. Waffen-Grenadier Division der SS, composed mainly of French volunteers and...

President Lincoln's assassination in Washington on April 14, 1865, sent shockwaves through the nation. In the midst of this tragedy, a young chemist from England named Johnnie Holmes intervened to...

We Saw Lincoln Shot: 100 Eyewitness Accounts of the Assassination. On the evening of April 14, 1865, a pivotal event in US history unfolded before an entire audience at Ford's Theatre. This...

Daughter of Laharna by Patricia E Beattie is a personal history that explores life in the iconic Laharna Hotel in Larne. For 24 years, the hotel was home to Patricia and her family, offering a unique...

Christer Bergström's Black Cross Red Star series is widely regarded as the standard work on the air war over the Eastern Front during World War II. This latest volume, covering the period from...

The Meaning of Zong by Giles Terera is a powerful exploration of one man's fight for justice and self-discovery. In 18th-century Britain, Olaudah Equiano's story became a catalyst for change, as he...