Julius Caesar (100–44 BCE) rose from a relatively modest patrician background to become one of the most powerful figures in Roman history. His military genius, particularly in his conquest of Gaul, expanded the Roman Empire to unprecedented levels, while his political acumen allowed him to navigate the intricacies of Roman politics and eventually declare himself dictator. However, his centralization of power and disregard for Roman traditions led to tensions with his peers and, ultimately,...

The soldier who became an emperor and changed Europe forever.Napoleon Bonaparte rose from a relatively obscure Corsican family to become emperor of France and one of Europe's most powerful figures. In Simply Napoleon, historians J. David Markham and Matthew D. Zarzeczny offer an accessible introduction to the man behind the legend, tracing his extraordinary rise, his military victories, his reforms, and the ambition that ultimately brought his empire crash...

Many books have been written about St Helena and its most famous resident, the exiled Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. The episode has been so intensively researched that it is rare for a fresh, unpublished account to come to light. Yet Dr James Verling's St Helena journal is just such a source. Verling was based on St Helena during Napoleon's imprisonment and he was even appointed as Napoleon's official physician. Throughout his stay, this young doctor kept a vivid diary of his experiences. Th...

Discover the defiant pulse of African music history, where cultural resilience transforms oppression into global triumph. Perfect for an educational daily commute or an immersive weekend listening session, this uplifting narrative sweeps from rural villages and crowded townships to the pulsing heart of the modern digital age.Track the raw, high-energy evolution of a nation's soul through the very beats that fought apartheid censorship and united fractured communities. Through power...

Combining short stories in the alternate military-history genre with speculative history, this entertaining book invites listeners to consider what didn't happen to gain a richer understanding of what did. Acclaimed fiction writers John Mina, Kim Stanley Robinson, William Sanders, and Harry Turtledove pose intriguing "What if?" questions about Napoleon, the U.S. Civil War, the American South, and World War II, such as "What if Napoleon had become emperor of the United Sta...

The general who conquered an empire and changed the meaning of power.Julius Caesar is one of history's most famous figures, but behind the familiar stories of conquest, political intrigue, and assassination was a remarkably ambitious and complex man. In Simply Caesar, J. David Markham and Matthew Zarzeczny offer an accessible introduction to Caesar's life, career, and extraordinary rise to power. From his early political ambitions and conquest of Gaul to h...

“What a little gem! If you are looking for a quick biography of Napoleon, look no further. With lively narrative and good mastery of facts, Simply Napoleon will take you on a thrilling journey recounting Napoleon's rise to power from his humble beginnings on the island of Corsica to the emperor of much of Europe. Highly recommended for those wanting a brief refresher on one of the greatest European statesmen. This is both an entertaining and an enlightening read!”—A...

Recognizing the power of children’s imaginations in narrative therapy.Therapists may marvel at children's imaginative triumphs, but how often do they recognize such talents as vital to the therapy hour? Should therapists reserve a space for make-believe only when nothing is at stake, or might it be precisely those moments when something truly matters that imagination is most urgently needed?This book offers an alternative to therapeutic perspectives that tr...

All the stories about Princes and Princesses in this book are true stories out of old books of history. There are some children who make life difficult by saying, first that stories about fairies are true, and that they like fairies; and next that they do not like true stories about real people, who lived long ago. I am quite ready to grant that there really are such things as fairies, because, though I never saw a fairy, any more than I have seen the little animals which lecturers call mo...

'One of the great love stories of history, in a league with Napoleon and Josephine, and Antony and Cleopatra ... Excellent, with dazzling mastery of detail and literary flair' EconomistIt was history's most successful political partnership - as sensual and fiery as it was creative and visionary. Catherine the Great was a woman of notorious passion and imperial ambition. Prince Potemkin - wildly flamboyant and sublimely talented - was the love of her life a...

A much-praised memoir of living and surviving mental illness as well as "a stereotype-shattering look at a tenacious woman whose brain is her best friend and her worst enemy" (Time).Elyn R. Saks is an esteemed professor, lawyer, and psychiatrist and is the Orrin B. Evans Professor of Law, Psychology, Psychiatry, and the Behavioral Sciences at the University of Southern California Law School, yet she has suffered from schizophrenia for most of her life, and...

Adam Zamoyski’s bestselling account of Napoleon’s invasion of Russia and his catastrophic retreat from Moscow, events that had a profound effect on European history.In 1812 the most powerful man in the world assembled the largest army in history and marched on Moscow with the intention of consolidating his dominion. But within months, Napoleon’s invasion of Russia – history’s first example of total war – had turned into an epic military disaster. Over 400,000 French and Allied troo...