Rakuten Kobo

Carrito de compra

Artículos no disponibles para compra.

Por favor revisa tu carrito. Puedes eliminar los artículos no disponibles ahora o los eliminaremos nosotros automáticamente al momento de pagar.

artículosartículo

- Acceso ilimitado a eBooks
  
  Acceso ilimitado a audiolibros
  
  Sin compromiso, cancela en cualquier momento en kobo.com/account/subscriptions
  
  Recibe 1 crédito cada mes para el audiolibro de tu elección
  
  Sin compromiso, cancela en cualquier momento en kobo.com/account/subscriptions
  
  Acceso ilimitado a eBooks
  
  Acceso ilimitado a audiolibros
  
  Sin compromiso, cancela en cualquier momento en kobo.com/account/subscriptions
  Audiolibro
  de ,
  
  Disponible el:
  
  . Sin compromiso, cancela en cualquier momento en kobo.com/account/subscriptions.
  
  Preventa
  1 audiolibro mensual
  
  + Prueba gratis de 30 días
  
  Oferta especial
  
  Recibe 1 crédito cada mes para intercambiarlo por un audiolibro de tu elección.
  
  *Sin compromiso, cancela en cualquier momento
  
  GRATIS

artículosartículo

Acceso ilimitado a eBooks

Acceso ilimitado a audiolibros

Sin compromiso, cancela en cualquier momento en kobo.com/account/subscriptions

Recibe 1 crédito cada mes para el audiolibro de tu elección

Sin compromiso, cancela en cualquier momento en kobo.com/account/subscriptions

Acceso ilimitado a eBooks

Acceso ilimitado a audiolibros

Sin compromiso, cancela en cualquier momento en kobo.com/account/subscriptions
Audiolibro
de ,

Disponible el:
. Sin compromiso, cancela en cualquier momento en kobo.com/account/subscriptions.

Preventa
1 audiolibro mensual

+ Prueba gratis de 30 días

Oferta especial

Recibe 1 crédito cada mes para intercambiarlo por un audiolibro de tu elección.

*Sin compromiso, cancela en cualquier momento

GRATIS

Recomendado para ti

Skip side bar filters

Titanic

'Iceberg Ahead'

de James W. Bancroft ...

Experience the Titanic disaster through eyewitness accounts from those who lived it in this unique and gripping history.To have sailed on 'the voyage of the century' aboard White Star Line's RMS Titanic—described at the time as 'a floating palace'—was like being one of the first passengers to fly on Concorde.On 10 April 1912, people from all walks of life began embarking on Titanic, then the ... Leer más

$12.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Experience the Titanic disaster through eyewitness accounts from those who lived it in this unique and gripping history.To have sailed on 'the voyage of the century' aboard White Star Line's RMS Titanic—described at the time as 'a floating palace'—was like being one of the first passengers to fly on Concorde.On 10 April 1912, people from all walks of life began embarking on Titanic, then the
... Leer más
Sportspeople on Titanic

de James W Bancroft ...

Sporting lives intersect tragedy aboard the Titanic, revealing how athletic fame collided with catastrophe and loss.Among those onboard the RMS Titanic when it collided with an iceberg on the night of 14/15 April 1912, and sank in less than three hours with a terrible loss of life, were at least thirty people with connections to various sports. Between them, these individuals had been involved in ... Leer más

$17.99 USD

PEDIDO ANTICIPADO

Sporting lives intersect tragedy aboard the Titanic, revealing how athletic fame collided with catastrophe and loss.Among those onboard the RMS Titanic when it collided with an iceberg on the night of 14/15 April 1912, and sank in less than three hours with a terrible loss of life, were at least thirty people with connections to various sports. Between them, these individuals had been involved in
... Leer más
Titanic

The Greater Manchester Connection

de James W Bancroft ...

The sinking of the RMS Titanic on the night of 14/15 April 1912 remains one of history’s most tragic maritime disasters. Striking an iceberg in the North Atlantic during its maiden voyage, the ship left countless heart-breaking stories of lives lost or changed forever.Greater Manchester, in England’s northwest, had strong ties toTitanic, with over thirty local people involved as passengers and ... Leer más

$14.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

The sinking of the RMS Titanic on the night of 14/15 April 1912 remains one of history’s most tragic maritime disasters. Striking an iceberg in the North Atlantic during its maiden voyage, the ship left countless heart-breaking stories of lives lost or changed forever.Greater Manchester, in England’s northwest, had strong ties toTitanic, with over thirty local people involved as passengers and
... Leer más
The Victoria Crosses of the Crimean War

The Men Behind the Medals

de James W. Bancroft ...

All 111 VC recipients of the Crimean War are profiled in this detailed military history—with forty-five portraits.In 1854, Great Britain went to war against the Russia Empire on the Crimean Peninsula. To honor the British soldiers who showed extraordinary valor in that conflict, the Victoria Cross was introduced. Now, drawing on four decades of accumulated research, historian James Bancroft tells ... Leer más

Antes $12.99 USD Ahora $0.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

All 111 VC recipients of the Crimean War are profiled in this detailed military history—with forty-five portraits.In 1854, Great Britain went to war against the Russia Empire on the Crimean Peninsula. To honor the British soldiers who showed extraordinary valor in that conflict, the Victoria Cross was introduced. Now, drawing on four decades of accumulated research, historian James Bancroft tells
... Leer más
The Rorke's Drift Commanders

Gonville Bromhead and John Chard

de James W. Bancroft ...

Lieutenant Gonville Bromhead and Lieutenant John Chard had fame thrust upon them, as did the place known as Rorke's Drift, which before 1879 was an unknown homestead situated in the middle of the South African veld. Although both men came from families whose various members were highly distinguished for their military service and for their service to the church, they became reluctant heroes after ... Leer más

$11.59 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Lieutenant Gonville Bromhead and Lieutenant John Chard had fame thrust upon them, as did the place known as Rorke's Drift, which before 1879 was an unknown homestead situated in the middle of the South African veld. Although both men came from families whose various members were highly distinguished for their military service and for their service to the church, they became reluctant heroes after
... Leer más
Echelon

The Light Brigade Action at Balaclava - A New Perspective

de James W Bancroft ...

Lord Cardigan's cavalry charge on 25 October 1854 at the battle of Balaclava 'into the valley of death' is surely one of the most famous actions in military history. Is there anything new to say about it in print? Yes there is, because most publications have concentrated on commanding officers Lucan, Cardigan and the fatal actions of Nolan. But there were 670 men in the charge and by collating the ... Leer más

$1.49 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Lord Cardigan's cavalry charge on 25 October 1854 at the battle of Balaclava 'into the valley of death' is surely one of the most famous actions in military history. Is there anything new to say about it in print? Yes there is, because most publications have concentrated on commanding officers Lucan, Cardigan and the fatal actions of Nolan. But there were 670 men in the charge and by collating the
... Leer más
Alamo Defenders

A Fresh Perspective on the Heroes of 1836

de James W. Bancroft ...

At a critical stage of the Texas Revolution a large Mexican army surrounded a makeshift fortification known locally as the Alamo. It was there that a small defensive force of mostly Texans had become holed up, and where they vowed to 'never surrender or retreat'. After a siege lasting thirteen days, the Mexicans assaulted the fortification during the early hours of Sunday, 6 March 1836. Except for ... Leer más

$2.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

At a critical stage of the Texas Revolution a large Mexican army surrounded a makeshift fortification known locally as the Alamo. It was there that a small defensive force of mostly Texans had become holed up, and where they vowed to 'never surrender or retreat'. After a siege lasting thirteen days, the Mexicans assaulted the fortification during the early hours of Sunday, 6 March 1836. Except for
... Leer más
The Titanic Disaster

Omens, Mysteries & Misfortunes of the Doomed Liner

de James W. Bancroft ...

It was on Wednesday, 10 April 1912, that the imposing bulk of the RMS Titanic slipped her berth, and, to great fanfare, headed out into the Solent at the start of her maiden voyage. By all accounts, the liner was at the time the largest man-made object ever to move on water. The space her decks created allowed her designers to introduce previously unseen levels of luxury. In first class, for ... Leer más

$2.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

It was on Wednesday, 10 April 1912, that the imposing bulk of the RMS Titanic slipped her berth, and, to great fanfare, headed out into the Solent at the start of her maiden voyage. By all accounts, the liner was at the time the largest man-made object ever to move on water. The space her decks created allowed her designers to introduce previously unseen levels of luxury. In first class, for
... Leer más
The Great Redan at Sebastopol

The Most Victoria Crosses Awarded for a Single Action

de James W. Bancroft ...

On 18 June 1855, the 40th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo, British assault troops moved out of their trenches before Sebastopol in the Crimea, and attacked the formidable Russian bastion known as the Great Redan. They came under such a murderous fire from the Russian defenders that the attack faltered, and the British were eventually forced to fall back. As they did so, they left over 1,000 ... Leer más

$12.39 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

On 18 June 1855, the 40th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo, British assault troops moved out of their trenches before Sebastopol in the Crimea, and attacked the formidable Russian bastion known as the Great Redan. They came under such a murderous fire from the Russian defenders that the attack faltered, and the British were eventually forced to fall back. As they did so, they left over 1,000
... Leer más
Titanic's Unlucky Seven

The Story of the Ill-Fated Liner's Officers

de James W. Bancroft ...

The Titanic disaster is examined through the experiences of seven officers, revealing their bravery and the mysteries surrounding the tragedy. The disaster which befell RMS Titanic has become one of the most investigated and analyzed maritime tragedies of all time. Yet there is much still to be untangled from the web of mystery which still surrounds this confused, catastrophic event. The people on ... Leer más

$12.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

The Titanic disaster is examined through the experiences of seven officers, revealing their bravery and the mysteries surrounding the tragedy. The disaster which befell RMS Titanic has become one of the most investigated and analyzed maritime tragedies of all time. Yet there is much still to be untangled from the web of mystery which still surrounds this confused, catastrophic event. The people on
... Leer más
The Devil's Trap

The Victims of the Cawnpore Massacre During the Indian Mutiny

de James W. Bancroft ...

This history of the Siege of Cawnpore and the massacre of British noncombatants in Colonial India reveals the human side of the struggle.During the Indian Rebellion of 1857, the strategic garrison at Cawnpore was surprised by an extended siege. Many British noncombatants were holed up in a makeshift entrenchment, suffering from thirst, starvation and disease, all while being bombarded with cannon ... Leer más

$14.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

This history of the Siege of Cawnpore and the massacre of British noncombatants in Colonial India reveals the human side of the struggle.During the Indian Rebellion of 1857, the strategic garrison at Cawnpore was surprised by an extended siege. Many British noncombatants were holed up in a makeshift entrenchment, suffering from thirst, starvation and disease, all while being bombarded with cannon
... Leer más
Zulu War VCs

Victoria Crosses of the Anglo-Zulu War, 1879

de James W. Bancroft ...

The Anglo-Zulu War lasted only six months in 1879, but in that relatively short time twenty-three men were awarded the Victoria Cross for gallantry under most trying and dangerous circumstances. Zulu warriors gave no mercy and expected none in return, yet half of the awards were given to men who went back into the midst of fierce fighting to rescue stranded comrades, well-aware that they risked ... Leer más

$12.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

The Anglo-Zulu War lasted only six months in 1879, but in that relatively short time twenty-three men were awarded the Victoria Cross for gallantry under most trying and dangerous circumstances. Zulu warriors gave no mercy and expected none in return, yet half of the awards were given to men who went back into the midst of fierce fighting to rescue stranded comrades, well-aware that they risked
... Leer más

Kobo Rakuten

eReaders

Aplicaciones

Accesorios

¿Qué es Kobo Super Points?

Prémiate

Carrito de compra

¡Obtienes el tratamiento VIP!

Tu carrito de compra está vacío

Disponible el:

1 audiolibro mensual

+ Prueba gratis de 30 días

Disponible el:

1 audiolibro mensual

+ Prueba gratis de 30 días

Recomendado para ti

“james w bancroft”

Titanic

Sportspeople on Titanic

Titanic

The Victoria Crosses of the Crimean War

The Rorke's Drift Commanders

Echelon

Alamo Defenders

The Titanic Disaster

The Great Redan at Sebastopol

Titanic's Unlucky Seven

The Devil's Trap

Zulu War VCs

eReaders

Aplicaciones

Accesorios

Carrito de compra

¡Obtienes el tratamiento VIP!

Tu carrito de compra está vacío

Disponible el:

1 audiolibro mensual

+ Prueba gratis de 30 días

Disponible el:

1 audiolibro mensual

+ Prueba gratis de 30 días

Recomendado para ti

“james w bancroft”

Mostrar: