Martin Gilbert was a distinguished historian whose prolific body of work illuminated modern history. With a profound grasp of historical context and human experience, Gilbert presented his findings to readers with clarity and precision. His writings are valued for their meticulous research and their ability to render complex events in an engaging manner. Gilbert's contribution to historical scholarship lies in his capacity to bring the past to life and make it accessible to a broad audience.
This comprehensive biography offers an in-depth and clear portrayal of Winston Churchill, highlighting his significant contributions and complex character. It combines extensive research with accessible writing, making it an authoritative account suitable for both scholars and general readers. The narrative explores key events in Churchill's life, his leadership during pivotal moments in history, and the impact of his decisions on the world stage.
This new edition now includes an additional 37 of Martin Gilbert's maps, across the whole period of the war, originally published across a range of publications, now gathered in this one volume for the first time
From Theodor Herzl's efforts to establish a sovereign Jewish nation in Palestine to the 21st-century roadmap for peace and beyond, this is an exploration of Israel's history. číst celé
Gilbert, a renowned historian and official biographer of Churchill, selects 100 of the finest writings and speeches by Churchill. These express the leader's thoughts and describe the main adventures and crises of his life coupled with Gilbert's commentary.
From one of the most popular historians writing today comes a book as fascinating as the bestsellers of Karen Armstrong and Reza Aslan. In this captivating chronicle, Martin Gilbert shines new light on a controversial dilemma in the modern world: the troubled relationship between Jews and Muslims. Beginning at the dawn of Islam and sweeping from the Atlantic Ocean to the mountains of Afghanistan, Gilbert presents the first popular and authoritative history of Jewish peoples under Muslim rule. He confronts with wisdom and compassion the stormy events in their dramatic story, including anti-Zionist movements and the forced exodus to Israel. He also gives special attention to the twentieth century and to the current political debate about refugee status and restitution. Throughout, Gilbert weaves a compelling narrative of perseverance, struggle, and renewal marked by surprising moments of tolerance and partnership. A monumental and timely book, Jews under Muslim Rule is a crowning achievement that confirms Martin Gilbert as one of the foremost historians of our time.
The Firstborn, a mysterious alien race first introduced in 2001: A Space Odyssey, have long been a part of Sir Arthur C. Clarke’s science fiction legacy. In the Time Odyssey series, co-authored with Stephen Baxter, they seek to halt human progress using technology akin to magic. Their initial act, the Discontinuity, transformed Earth into Mir, a patchwork world featuring figures like Alexander the Great and Genghis Khan. Bisesa Dutt, a UN peacekeeper, communicates with an alien artifact of immense power, which ultimately returns her to Earth. She becomes crucial in humanity's struggle against a doomsday solar storm orchestrated by the Firstborn, aimed at wiping out all life. This catastrophe is narrowly averted, but at a great cost. Twenty-seven years later, the Firstborn return with a "quantum bomb," an incomprehensible device that threatens to annihilate Earth. Bisesa embarks on a desperate quest for answers, traveling to Mars and then back to Mir, which faces its own extinction. As the situation grows dire, new revelations about the Firstborn's intentions emerge, and an unexpected ally arrives from light-years away, offering a glimmer of hope in a seemingly hopeless scenario.
Im 24. Jahrhundert entdeckt die Menschheit beim Erforschen der Galaxis zwei Alien-Raumschiffe eines riesigen, feindlichen Sternenreichs. Michael McCollum präsentiert ein packendes Abenteuer in der Science-Fiction.
"Israel is a small and relatively young country, but since the day of its creation more than half a century ago, its turbulent history has placed it at the center of the world stage. In this account, Martin Gilbert traces Israel's history from the struggles of its pioneers in the nineteenth century up to the present day."--BOOK JACKET.
Přednáška Vůle lidu nabízí hluboký pohled na Churchillovu celoživotní oddanost parlamentní demokracii. Poprvé zvolen do parlamentu ve svých pětadvaceti letech, strávil v Dolní sněmovně dalších čtyřiašedesát let, zasvěcených intenzivním debatám a službě lidu, jehož nástrojem parlament považoval. Churchill se snažil zajistit efektivitu parlamentu a bránit jej před manipulacemi ze strany rivalů a některých poslanců. Jeho víra v parlamentní demokracii zůstala neotřesena i po porážce Konzervativní strany ve volbách 1945, kdy prohlásil: „Je to vůle lidu.“ V Dolní sněmovně vyjádřil, jak druhá světová válka sloužila k obnově demokracie, a zdůraznil význam každého jednotlivého voliče: „Svrchovaný význam této skutečnosti nemohou snížit žádné řečnické výkony ani sáhodlouhé debaty.“ Dále varoval před myšlenkou supermanů, kteří by chtěli řídit lid bez jeho účasti, což by bylo narušením demokracie.
Im 24. Jahrhundert entdeckt die Menschheit bei ihren Erkundungen zwei Alien-Raumschiffe, was zu einem Gefecht führt. Nur ein Außerirdischer überlebt und berichtet von einem gewaltigen, unruhigen Sternenreich in der Nähe des Konflikts.
