Consumed with grief, driven by vengeance, a man undertakes an unrelenting odyssey across the lawless post–Civil War frontier seeking redemption in this fearless novel from the award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of News of the World.
Union soldier John Chenneville suffered a traumatic head wound in battle. His recovery took the better part of a year as he struggled to regain his senses and mobility. By the time he returned home, the Civil War was over, but tragedy awaited. John’s beloved sister and her family had been brutally murdered.
Their killer goes by many names. He fought for the North in the late unpleasantness, and wore a badge in the name of the law. But the man John knows as A. J. Dodd is little more than a rabid animal, slaughtering without reason or remorse, needing to be put down.
Traveling through the unforgiving landscape of a shattered nation in the midst of Reconstruction, John braves winter storms and confronts desperate people in pursuit of his quarry. Untethered, single-minded in purpose, he will not be deterred. Not by the U.S. Marshal who threatens to arrest him for murder should he succeed. And not by Victoria Reavis, the telegraphist aiding him in his death-driven quest, yet hoping he’ll choose to embrace a life with her instead.
And as he trails Dodd deep into Texas, John accepts that this final reckoning between them may cost him more than all he’s already lost…
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ROBERT FISK HAS BEEN REPORTING FROM THE MIDDLE EAST WITH INCOMPARABLE DEPTH AND UNDERSTANDING…AND EXTRAORDINARY COURAGE' NOAM CHOMSKY
In this final work from renowned journalist Robert Fisk, he picks up reporting on the Middle East where his internationally bestselling The Great War of Civilisation left off.
An extraordinary chronicle of Fisk's trademark rigorous journalism, historical analysis and eyewitness reporting. Fully immersed in the Middle East and critical of the West's ongoing interference, Fisk was committed to uncovering complex and uncomfortable truths that rarely featured on the traditional news agenda.
With a foreword from fellow Middle East correspondent and former colleague Patrick Cockburn, Night of Power delivers an essential and final account from one of the world's finest journalists, and proves itself timely as ever.
‘Every sentence of Robert Fisk radiates his loathe of wars and the inevitable dehumanization they produce, which makes his (sadly) last book an everlasting warning, beyond its value as a meticulous historical recount and analysis of today's events’ Amira Hass, journalist, Haaretz
'Fisk's reporting is clear-eyed and unflinching, a model for what journalists should aspire to practice in their ever more important and widely threatened craft' Anthony Arnove, editor, Iraq Under Siege and author, Iraq: The Logic of Withdrawal
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It is quite possible that before too long the Iranian people will chase the
Pahlavi dictator and his associates from power…
So wrote Fred Halliday mere months ahead of the Islamic Revolution of
1979, in the conclusion to this classic study. More than an incredibly timely
work, it is a deeply researched examination of the Pahlavi era – politically,
economically and socially. Halliday takes in the nation’s uneven capitalist
development, opposition movements, state repression, military apparatus
and foreign relations. Even decades later, it remains among the most
sophisticated analyses of this period in Iranian history.
This new edition features an extensive introduction from historian Eskandar
Sadeghi-Boroujerdi along with six of Halliday’s essays on Iran after the
revolution, which demonstrate how his thinking on Iran evolved over time.
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Pack your bag for a fun sleepover in Medieval times! Join two friends and
their cheeky ginger cat as they travel back in time.
Meet Medieval brother and sister Hubert and Eloise, who invite our heroes into
their home. Together, they:
1. Explore the ancient castle and city
2. Dress up as knights
3. Work on the farm
4. Visit a medieval doctor!
5. Enter a jousting tournament
6. Feast with the family
And they end their day with a fun sleepover!
Discover how Medieval kids lived with this book full of colourful and flashy speech
bubbles, fact files and interactive maps. History is made fun and laid out across
many pages to give you a clear and easy-to-understand guide to the past.
What are the parts of a castle called? What did Barons wear? How did servants bake
bread? How did monks and nuns live? What is a Lady’s Favour? What did jesters
do? And why did medieval beds have curtains?
Find out the answers to all these questions and many, many more in this funny and
factual journey through time.
This captivating story is a great way to bring the past to life. With engaging
illustrations, little readers will really feel like they are living like kids from long ago!
Learning about the past has never been so playful and fun. Support their learning
and open the window to the past with this vibrant and enjoyable story.
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A major international bestseller.
The little-known true story of a Nazi plot to kill Winston Churchill, President Franklin Roosevelt and Joseph Stalin at the height of World War II, and how it was averted.
In 1943 only three men stood in Hitler's w ay; Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin. As the war against Nazi Germany raged, the Allied leaders desperately needed to meet face-to-face and discuss their strategy. Facing extreme danger, they travelled to Tehran to meet in secret. Yet w hen the Nazis found out about the meeting, their ow n covert plan took shape-an assassination plot.
A true story filled with daring rescues, body doubles, and political intrigue, The Nazi Conspiracy details this pivotal meeting of the Big Three and the deadly Nazi scheme that could've changed history. In page-turning detail, it shows the greatest political minds of the twentieth century at work and reveals how they strategized to defeat the enemy, all whilst coming close to world-shattering disaster.
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‘[One of the best-selling Hindi magazines of the 1950s] Sarita poignantly opened up a rich world of women confidently asserting themselves, initiating a space for debate both within and outside the framework of the nation and the family.’ During the two difficult decades immediately following Independence, a new, commercially successful print culture in Hindi emerged that articulated alternatives to dominant national narratives. Through what Aakriti Mandhwani defines as middlebrow magazines—like Delhi Press’s Sarita—and the first paperbacks in Hindi—Hind Pocket Books—North Indian middle classes cultivated new reading practices that allowed them to reimagine what it meant to be a citizen. Rather than focusing on individual sacrifices and contributions to national growth, this new print culture promoted personal pleasure and other narratives that enabled readers to carve roles outside of official prescriptions of nationalism, austerity and religion.
But the story is as much about the publishers as the readerships. Sarita’s challenge to institutional Hindi could not have happened without the multilingual editor-publisher Vishwa Nath of the Delhi Press, ‘a veritable magazine activist’, as the author puts it. The ‘paperback revolution’ of Hind Pocket Books, with its unprecedented print runs, is a legacy of Dina Nath Malhotra. And the phenomenal reach of Dharmyug, leading even that of celebrated English-language publications of the Times Group, owed much to writer Dharmvir Bharti’s move from Allahabad to Bombay.
Utilizing a wealth of previously unexamined publications, Everyday Reading pays careful attention not only to key aspects of production in commercial Hindi publishing but ordinary reading practices as well—particularly those of women. Insightful and entertaining, it is a significant addition to scholarship on print culture in independent India.
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Rani Lakshmibai not only ruled Jhansi with courage and compassion, but also emerged as a national hero in the 1857 War of Indian Independence. Hers is the story of a young girl who broke gender barriers and journeyed to become a legendary warrior queen.
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was a brilliant scholar, a charismatic youth leader and a brave freedom fighter. His revolutionary ideas created a mass awakening and stirred thousands to join the struggle for independence. The story of this patriot’s life is truly awe-inspiring.
Lal Bahadur Shastri, the second Prime Minister of India, was a prominent leader of the freedom movement. A visionary, he was determined to build a new and self-reliant India. His story shows that any goal can be achieved by hard work and determination.
Was Nandlal Kapur a traitor or a patriot?
A true story, like no other.
1920s India. Flames of revolt against colonial rule engulf the country. Worried, the British hasten to recruit local youth as spies, hoping to quell the calls for independence. Among them is a young man, Nandlal Kapur. Trained as a silk merchant for cover, he learns the tricks of the trade on how to be a good spy.
As he travels across the land on missions and meets revolutionaries demanding freedom, he decides to do his bit for his country by attacking the beast from within—and becomes a double agent. From the fiery lanes of Calcutta to the haunts of the notorious Green Gang in Shanghai, from the golden pagodas of Burma to the tranquil tea rooms of Japan, Nandlal’s extraordinary journey is marked with unpredictability and danger.
The story of Indian independence has innumerable heroes, many of them and their sacrifices forgotten. Vivid and detailed, The Silk Route Spy is the riveting true story of the life of one such hero.
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In this collection of posthumously published writings, Maria Aurora Couto, celebrated for her literary prowess and cultural advocacy, offers an unparalleled exploration of Goa. The distinguished memoirist’s lifelong dedication to understanding her homeland’s multifaceted identity shines through in each essay in At Home in Two Worlds.
A central theme in these reflections is the author’s upbringing in Konkani, Marathi and Kannada-speaking Dharwad, alongside both Catholic and Hindu communities, before she moved to Delhi, London, and Goa, enabling her to embody insider and outsider perspectives on the place of her birth. She interweaves her extraordinary personal experiences, interwoven with critical discussions on colonialism, Christianity, and the numerous dualities—of language, region, religion—that make Goa unique.
Each piece in this collection is an exploration into Goa from diverse viewpoints, including those of visitors like Graham Greene and Umberto Eco, as well as sociologists, historians, poets, and everyday individuals—family, friends, neighbours, and those who have adopted Goa as home.
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Centuries pass and the world changes, but many of the qualities that make a charismatic and effective leader do not. The life of Akbar, the great Mughal, stands out for its capacity to guide today’s aspiring leaders. Akbar inherited a turbulent territory, but after 49 years of rule, left behind one of history’s strongest and largest empires. Not only did he successfully subdue rebellions and expand his rule, he won the loyalty of many, and the admiration of many more, things which mere brute force cannot accomplish.
Akbar knew that some situations require a lightning response while others benefit from deliberation. He understood the value of being unpredictable, but also the need to be merciful and dependable. He knew the importance of networking, of seeking counsel, but also of putting one’s foot down. Loyalty was treasured, but he wasn’t blinded by it; clarity was valued, but he realized that gestures and symbols were important, too, in order to convey what could not be stated explicitly. Akbar was larger than life, always one step ahead of friend and foe alike, but he understood that no power is absolute, that no office can be taken for granted, and that force has to be tempered with toleration, and confidence with caution.
Through defining episodes in Akbar’s life, Shazi Zaman paints a nuanced and insightful picture of one of the mightiest and most inclusive rulers in history, conveying enduring lessons in leadership to the captains of modern institutions.
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