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The extraordinary true story of progressive schoolteacher, Anna Essinger, the woman who defied Hitler, smuggling her school and its pupils from Nazi Germany to the safety of England

The narrative delves into the intense rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union for dominance in outer space, highlighting the pivotal roles of two visionary scientists: Wernher von Braun and Sergei Korolev. Their groundbreaking contributions and ambitions not only shaped the space race but also reflected the broader geopolitical tensions of the era. The book offers an engaging exploration of their lives and the monumental achievements that defined the quest for space exploration.

A captivating exploration of the role in which Queen Victoria exerted most international power and influence: her role as matchmaking grandmother. In the late nineteenth century, Queen Victoria had over thirty surviving grandchildren. To maintain power in Europe, she hoped to manoeuvre them into dynastic marriages with royalty across the world. Yet her grandchildren often had plans of their own, fuelled by strong wills and romantic hearts. Her matchmaking plans were further complicated by tumultuous international upheavals; revolution was in the air and after her death, her most carefully laid plans fell to ruin. Queen Victoria's Matchmaking travels through the glittering palaces of Russia and Europe, weaving in scandals, political machinations and family tensions, to enthralling effect. It is at once an intimate portrait of the royal family and an examination of the conflict caused by the power, love and duty that shaped the marriages that Queen Victoria arranged. At the heart of it all is Queen Victoria herself: doting grandmother one moment, determined manipulator the next.

The personal lives of the British Royals were successfully kept out of the public eye by mutual agreement of the press and royal family, but this all changed in 1936 when King Edward VIII abdicated the throne and spurned his responsibility for the sake of the glamorous American socialite and divorcee, Wallis Simpson. During the Second World War, though, the world's press focused on the far more public conflict tearing nations apart, the royal romance provided light relief for the British public. But this relationship had a darker side, and in 'Princes at War', Deborah Cadbury reveals evidence that the Duke and Duchess of Windsor colluded with Hitler to take back the British throne from Edward's younger brother, King George VI, should Germany prevail in the War

The delicious history of rival chocolate companies and their fascinating dynasties--the Lindts, Frys, Hersheys, Mars, and Nestles-- told by a descendant of the Cadbury family

The delicious true story of the world's most famous chocolate firms by award-winning writer and a descendant of the Cadbury chocolate dynasty, Deborah Cadbury

This is history as it should be. It is stunningly written, I could not put it down. This is the best account of the French Revolution I have ever read.' Alison Weir, author of Henry VIII, King and Court'

From the author of `Seven Wonders of the Industrial World', the paperback edition of the TV tie-in charting the shocking but true story behind the space race - and the ruthless, brilliant scientists who fuelled it.

Set against a backdrop that echoes the Middle Ages, this narrative explores the transformative impact of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries through the stories of visionaries and laborers. It highlights the creation of seven monumental achievements that continue to inspire awe. Deborah Cadbury's in-depth scholarship reveals the blend of innovation, hard work, and human spirit that shaped our modern world, showcasing the profound journey of progress marked by both triumph and struggle.

The race into space is defined by superpower rivalries, political paranoia, and technological achievements of the twentieth century. With the Cold War's end, a wealth of secrets has emerged, revealing the true heroes and villains of this monumental competition. In this gripping narrative, Deborah Cadbury contrasts American rocket designer Wernher von Braun, a former Nazi hastily rehabilitated by the US, with the enigmatic Russian engineer Sergei Korolev, known only as the 'Chief Designer.' Both were products of their era, yet their visions transcended time, and both were willing to make extraordinary sacrifices to realize their dreams. Von Braun operated with virtually unlimited resources and the best global talent, while Korolev faced a shoestring budget, forcing his engineers to use cardboard boxes as drafting tables. Despite their vastly different circumstances, both men launched astronauts into space, uncertain of their safe return. The world watched as the American and Soviet teams, undeterred by potential disaster, fought fiercely for supremacy, knowing only one could claim victory. Cadbury's account blends adventure and suspense with a poignant exploration of the human aspect of this epic struggle. Utilizing previously unseen source materials, she narrates a tale of Cold War intrigue, ambition, and the breathtaking journey beyond Earth’s confines.