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  • The Holocaust

    The Human Tragedy

    by Martin Gilbert ...
    The renowned historian weaves a definitive account of the Holocaust—from Hitler's rise to power to the final defeat of the Nazis in 1945.Rich with eyewitness accounts, incisive interviews, and first-hand source materials—including documentation from the Eichmann and Nuremberg war crime trials—this sweeping narrative begins with an in-depth historical analysis of the origins of anti-Semitism in ... Read more

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  • The Second World War

    A Complete History

    by Martin Gilbert ...
    "Mr. Gilbert brings the strongest possible credentials to his history of World War II, and the result is a magisterial work" ( The New York Times).In the hands of master historian Martin Gilbert, the complex and compelling story of the Second World War comes to life. This narrative captures the perspectives of leading politicians and war commanders, journalists, civilians, and ordinary soldiers, ... Read more

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  • The First World War

    A Complete History

    by Martin Gilbert ...
    "A stunning achievement of research and storytelling" that weaves together the major fronts of WWI into a single, sweeping narrative ( Publishers Weekly, starred review).It was to be the war to end all wars, and it began at 11:15 on the morning of June 28, 1914, in an outpost of the Austro-Hungarian Empire called Sarajevo. It would officially end nearly five years later. Unofficially, however, it ... Read more

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  • Churchill

    A Life

    by Martin Gilbert ...
    "A richly textured and deeply moving portrait of greatness" ( Los Angeles Times).In this masterful book, prize-winning historian and authorized Churchill biographer Martin Gilbert weaves together the research from his eight-volume biography of the elder statesman into one single volume, and includes new information unavailable at the time of the original work's publication.Spanning Churchill's ... Read more

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  • Winston S. Churchill: The Challenge of War, 1914–1916

    by Martin Gilbert ...
    Series Book 3 - Winston S. Churchill Biography
    Volume three of this authoritative Churchill biography chronicles his years of triumphant leadership in the Admiralty during World War I.Acclaimed British historian Sir Martin Gilbert continues the official biography of Sir Winston S. Churchill the eventful period between 1914 and 1916, with a full account of his achievements as first lord of the Admiralty during the Great War. These include ... Read more

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  • The Righteous

    The Unsung Heroes of the Holocaust

    by Martin Gilbert ...
    "Important. . . . The very fact that there were so many tales of courage is reason to take heed of this heartening aspect of one of history's darkest moments." — Publishers WeeklyDrawing from twenty-five years of original research, eminent historian Sir Martin Gilbert re-creates the remarkable stories of non-Jews who risked their lives to help Jews during the Holocaust.According to Jewish ... Read more

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  • In Ishmael's House

    A History of Jews in Muslim Lands

    by Martin Gilbert ...
    "In this epic examination, [a] celebrated historian explores the evolution of Judaism and Islam through a lens of Middle Eastern stability." ( Publishers Weekly)The relationship between Jews and Muslims has been a flashpoint that affects stability in the Middle East with global consequences. In this eloquent book, Martin Gilbert presents a fascinating account of the hope and fear that have ... Read more

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  • Winston S. Churchill: World in Torment, 1916–1922

    by Martin Gilbert ...
    Series Book 4 - Winston S. Churchill Biography
    The fourth volume in the official biography—"The most scholarly study of Churchill in war and peace ever written" (Herbert Mitgang, The New York Times).Covering the years 1916 to 1922, Martin Gilbert's fascinating account carefully traces Churchill's wide-ranging activities and shows how, by his persuasive oratory, administrative skill, and masterful contributions to Cabinet discussions, Churchill ... Read more

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  • History of the Twentieth Century

    by Martin Gilbert ...
    A chronological compilation of twentieth-century world events in one volume—from the acclaimed historian and biographer of Winston S. Churchill.The twentieth century has been one of the most unique in human history. It has seen the rise of some of humanity's most important advances to date, as well as many of its most violent and terrifying wars. This is a condensed version of renowned historian ... Read more

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  • The Somme

    Herosim and Horror in the First World War

    by Martin Gilbert ...
    One of our most distinguished historians delivers an authoritative and vivid account of the devastating WWI battle that claimed more than 300,000 lives.At 7:30 am on July 1, 1916, the first Allied soldiers climbed out of their trenches along the Somme River in France and charged out into no-man's-land toward the barbed wire and machine guns at the German front lines.By the end of this first day of ... Read more

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  • Israel

    A History

    by Martin Gilbert ...
    "The most comprehensive account of Israeli history yet published" (Efraim Karsh, The Sunday Telegraph).Fleeing persecution in Europe, thousands of Jewish immigrants settled in Palestine after World War II. Renowned historian Martin Gilbert crafts a riveting account of Israel's turbulent history, from the birth of the Zionist movement under Theodor Herzl to the unexpected declaration of its ... Read more

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  • The Roots of Appeasement

    by Martin Gilbert ...
    An in-depth look at the misguided foreign policy of appeasement towards Hitler and the Third Reich during World War II—from a world renowned historian.World War II and its attendant horrors arguably began in the British policy of appeasement of the Nazi rise to power between the First and Second World Wars.In this compelling work, Martin Gilbert walks the reader through several decades of behavior ... Read more

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