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Jan Sobieski was one of the most extraordinary and visionary monarchs of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth from 1674 until his death. He was a man of letters, an artistic person, a dedicated ruler but above all the greatest soldier of his time. Popular among his subjects, he won considerable fame for his decisive victory over the Ottomans at the walls of Vienna (1683). For defeating the Muslim invaders, Pope Innocent XI hailed Sobieski as the saviour of Christendom. REVIEWS "Miltiades Varvounis describes Sobieski's personality and lasting accomplishments in an exciting and illuminating way that will captivate the imagination of every reader of History books, while, at the same time, bringin...
The Compendium of World Sovereigns series contains three volumes: Ancient, Medieval, and Early Modern. These volumes provide students with easy-to-access ‘who’s who’ with details on the identities and dates, ages and wives, where known, of heads of government in any given state at any time within the framework of reference. The relevant original and secondary sources are also listed in a comprehensive bibliography. Providing a clear reference guide for students, to who was who and when they ruled in the dynasties and other ruler-lists for the Ancient, Medieval, and Early Modern worlds – primarily European and Middle Eastern but including available information on Africa and Asia and t...
Tourists visiting Poland are taken to see Krakow, the nations soul, where a new humanistic civilization was created and from which it spread. Indeed, the role of the Polish people hasnt only been as the defenders of the West but also as a pivot, a conduit by means of which ideas, knowledge, and technologies have moved through Europe and the world. This book is about the creativity and larger-than-life achievements of the daughters and sons of Poland.
In an era of changing ethics, the submarine has inaugurated a new type of unrestricted naval warfare
"The I-400 'super submarine' was one of the most monstrous creations to emerge from the Second World War and, in its time, was considered to have been one of Japan's most secret weapons. At more than 400 feet long, weighing 5,223 tons submerged, carrying a crew of 200 and possessing a range of over 30,000 miles, the I-400 featured state-of-the-art Japanese radar and 'stealth' submarine technology and carried three Aichi M6A Seiran attack floatplanes. This book is the result of many years of meticulous research. The authors have traced and interviewed three of the original air crew assigned to fly the Seirans on their hazardous missions." "This story is also told using the first-hand accounts of former officers and crew of the I-400 as well as those American naval personnel who 'crewed' the vessel on its dramatic last voyage. The book contains hundreds of remarkable and often previously unpublished photographs showing external and internal views of the I-400, as well as of its hangar, aircraft, armament, and equipment."--BOOK JACKET.
Being Polish is no joke. For ten million people of Polish ancestry in the United States, as well as many who have settled in the UK since the fall of communism, it is a heartfelt matter -- and amid all the travel guides and guides to Polish language, folklore, and customs, there is no single, comprehensive, reader-friendly and yet ever-informative reference on what it means to be Polish. Enter The Essential Guide to Being Polish -- the go-to concise resource for anyone looking to reconnect with their culture or, indeed, hoping that their friends, children, or colleagues learn something about their heritage. Divided into three sections to make for an easy-to-follow format -- Poland in Context...
This is not a story about folk dancing, pierogies, and sausage making. It is a story of triumph and despair, struggle and joy, resolve and persistence. The Country That Refused to Die is a nonfiction narrative of the people of Poland written in such fashion as to expose and dispel the millennium of disinformation, slander, and absence of accomplishments of Poland and its people. Its pages cover the creation, formation, the many contributions, and the constant struggle of the people of Poland to defend its way of life and survive against aggressive neighbors that would eliminate them and their culture.
Europa Sun Issue 3 is the "Hero Issue!" It wasn't planned that way, but synchronicity put all our writers on a similar wavelength. We've got articles on the need for heroes today, famous heroes from European history, the Anti-hero, hero and ancestor veneration in Aryan culture, and one of the most famous female heroes of all - Joan of Arc! This issue features original cover art for the first time, by Kitty Cancer, who also has an artist spread inside. Some favorite writers from Issue 2 return, while brand new authors have joined our ranks. The ancient Lusitanian culture is revisited, ancient Rome makes an appearance, and much more!
The Baltic Story recounts the shared history of the countries around the Baltic, from the events of a thousand years ago to the present day.
A detailed, illustrated analysis of the British Commandos' audacious attempt to assassinate Rommel in 1941. In November 1941, a small party of British Commandos landed by submarine in Libya, tasked with the assassination of General Erwin Rommel, commander of the German forces in North Africa, who was believed to be staying in a villa near the coast. Three men – Lt-Col Geoffrey Keyes, Capt Robin Campbell and Sgt Jack Terry – stormed the villa, but the German general was nowhere to be found. In the confused fighting Keyes was killed and Campbell wounded; only two raiders would escape, one of whom was Terry. The raid made headlines round the free world, and Keyes was awarded a posthumous Victoria Cross. Yet in truth the raid had been a glorious failure, a mission bedevilled by bad planning and poor intelligence. Even so, crucial lessons were learned, particularly by the Special Air Service – who carried out their first mission on the same night as the raid on Rommel's HQ.