Históricas

Edición definitiva del célebre Diario de Anne Frank. Su texto amplía en una cuarta parte las ediciones anteriores y ofrece una visión completa y fidedigna de la terrible odisea vivida durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial por la familia Frank.

A powerful chronicle of the women who used their sewing skills to survive the Holocaust, stitching beautiful clothes at an extraordinary fashion workshop created within one of the most notorious WWII death camps. At the height of the Holocaust twenty-five young inmates of the infamous Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration campmainly Jewish women and girlswere selected to design, cut, and sew beautiful fashions for elite Nazi women in a dedicated salon. It was work that they hoped would spare them from the gas chambers. This fashion workshopcalled the Upper Tailoring Studiowas established by Hedwig Höss, the camp commandants wife, and patronized by the wives of SS guards and officers. Here, the dressmakers produced high-quality garments for SS social functions in Auschwitz, and for ladies from Nazi Berlins upper crust. Drawing on diverse sourcesincluding interviews with the last surviving seamstressThe Dressmakers of Auschwitz follows the fates of these brave women. Their bonds of family and friendship not only helped them endure persecution, but also to play their part in camp resistance. Weaving the dressmakers remarkable experiences within the context of Nazi policies for plunder and exploitation, historian Lucy Adlington exposes the greed, cruelty, and hypocrisy of the Third Reich and offers a fresh look at a little-known chapter of World War II and the Holocaust.

En la década de 1700, en París, una tal Jeanne de Saint-Rémy engañó a los joyeros reales con un collar hecho con seiscientos cuarenta y siete diamantes asegurando que era la mejor amiga de la reina María Antonieta. A mediados de la década de 1800, las hermanas Kate y Maggie Fox fingieron que podían hablar con los espíritus y sin querer iniciaron un movimiento religioso. ¿Cuántas mujeres después de la muerte de los Románov han afirmado ser la Gran Duquesa Anastasia? Para Tori Telfer, el arte de la estafa femenina tiene una larga y venerable tradición, y este libro es la prueba.

Una certera radiografía de la cultura europa del siglo XX por Stefan Zweig, uno de los escritores más traducidos de los años 20 y 30 del siglo pasado. «Una obra magnífica, clave para comprender la historia de un siglo XX del que todavía tendremos que aprender tantas cosas».Luis Fernando Moreno Claros, El País El mundo de ayer es el valioso testimonio y el testamento vital de uno de los intelectuales más importantes del siglo XX. Poco antes de morir, desde la desolación del exilio, Stefan Zweig describe, con una prosa magistral, el periodo de entreguerras, el auge del nazismo y el estallido de la Segunda Guerra Mundial. El autor relata, con precisión y belleza cómo la diversidad cultural europea ha sucumbido a los nacionalismos y retrocede bajo su yugo.

Un libro épico que encierra catorce capítulos de nuestra historia claves para entender la sociedad y cultura occidental. «Un libro escrito con una manifiesta voluntad de instruir deleitando». Enrique Ocaña, El Mundo Momentos estelares de la humanidad es probablemente el libro más célebre de Stefan Zweig. Desde el 44 a. C. hasta 1919, el autor hace un repaso único de algunos de los momentos que cambiaron para siempre el transcurso de la Historia.

Número de paginas: : 1344 páginas Editor: Vintage; Edición: LATER PRINTING. (12 de julio de 1975)ISBN-10: 0394720245 ISBN13: 978-0394720241 Peso: 3.5 lb.

Editor: Beacon Press; Edición: Reprint (1 de enero de 2010)ISBN-10: 9780807000762 ISBN13: 978-0807000762 Peso: 12.8 oz.

Hall’s story is a surprising one: she began her life in the United States with a mother who wished for the perfect debutante. Hall, however, was more comfortable studying languages, and found herself living abroad and working for the State Department when she lost half her leg in a hunting accident. This setback didn’t slow down Hall at all: she named her wooden prosthetic Cuthbert, drove ambulances in France, and was recruited by a recently formed SOE as a spy in occupied France. Hall posed as a newspaper reporter, enlisting civilians for the French Resistance and establishing an underground network of allies and becoming one of the most important spies during World War II. Purnell does an amazing job bringing Hall’s exploits to life and has crafted a gripping and cinematic biography for an unsung hero of wartime espionage. --Alison WalkerOpinión:Praise for A Woman of No Importance:"[An] excellent biography... if Virginia Hall herself remains something of an enigma — a testament, perhaps, to the skills that allowed her to live in the shadows for so long — the extraordinary facts of her life are brought onto the page here with a well-judged balance of empathy and fine detail. This book is as riveting as any thriller, and as hard to put down" -- The New York Times Book Opinión:“[A] compelling saga of a remarkable woman whose persistence was honed early on by her battles against low gender expectations and later on by her disability.” – USA Today"A gripping take… a compelling biography of a masterful spy, and a reminder of what can be done with a few brave people — and a little resistance.” -- NPR.org“Never have I read anything like it. Every page is compelling and demands not just to be read, but absorbed. Every act reflects incredible bravery. This is what heroism looks like…Sonia Purnell has ensured Virginia Hall’s place in that great pantheon.” --FOX News"Electrifying" — Smithsonian.com“A fitting and moving tribute to an amazing woman.” – The Economist"Reads like a detailed novel… Purnell’s fascinating book supports her description of Hall’s life as a ‘Homeric tale of adventure, action, and seemingly unfathomable courage." — The Columbus Dispatch "Sonia Purnell has written a riveting account of Hall’s work as a ferociously courageous American spy… [she] writes with compelling energy and fine detail." — The Minneapolis Star-Tribune“Purnell’s writing is as precise and engaging as her research, and this book restores overdue attention to one of the world’s great war heroes. It’s a joy to read, and it will swell readers' hearts with pride.” — Booklist, Starred Opinión:“A groundbreaking biography that reads like a spy thriller…a suspenseful, heartbreaking and ultimately triumphant tale of heroism and sacrifice.” — BookPage, Starred Opinión:“Purnell vividly resurrects an underappreciated hero and delivers an enthralling story of wartime intrigue…fans of WWII history and women’s history will be riveted.” — Publishers Weekly“A remarkable chronicle...this lively examination…shows how, if Hall had been a man, dropping undercover in and out of occupied Vichy, Paris, and Lyon, setting up safe houses, and coordinating couriers for the Resistance, she would now be as famous as James Bond…Meticulous research results in a significant biography of a trailblazer who now has a CIA building named after her.” –Kirkus“Impressively researched and compellingly written, this brilliant biography puts Virginia Hall−and her prosthetic leg, Cuthbert−back where they belong : right in the heart of Resistance history.” — Clare Mulley, author of The Women Who Flew for Hitler: A True Story of Soaring Ambition and Searing Rivalry “In this astonishing, intriguing book, Sonia Purnell presents one of the most breathtaking stories yet told of female courage behind enemy lines. Its strength lies not only in Purnell’s intimate and moving portrayal of Virginia’s secret work, but also in the new light shed on the betrayal, bravery, and bungling of Churchill’s Special Operations Executive for which Virginia worked.” — Sarah Helm, author of Ravensbrück: Life and Death in Hitler’s Concentration Camp for Women “What a fascinating story! Sonia Purnell skillfully takes you deep into the covert operations Virginia Hall led in Nazi-occupied France. Readers will find this tale of her cunning and courage riveting.” — Douglas Waller, author of Wild Bill Donovan: The Spymaster Who Created the OSS and Modern American EspionageSobre el autor:Sonia Purnell is a biographer and journalist who has worked at The Economist, The Telegraph, and The Sunday Times. Her book Clementine: The Life of Mrs. Winston Churchill (published as First Lady in the UK) was chosen as a book of the year by The Telegraph and The Independent, and was a finalist for the Plutarch Award. Her first book, Just Boris, was longlisted for the Orwell prize.

ISBN-10: 0674990897 ISBN13: 978-0674990890 Peso: 14.9 oz.

ISBN-10: 1402208405 ISBN13: 978-1402208409 Peso: 2 lb.

ISBN-10: 0062859366 ISBN13: 978-0062859365 Peso: 2.2 lb.

Número de paginas: : 784 páginas Editor: Modern Library; Edición: Modern Library Paperback (10 de abril de 2001)ISBN-10: 9780375756764 ISBN13: 978-0375756764 Peso: 1 lb.

Editor: Times Books; Edición: Book Club (BCE/BOMC) (26 de diciembre de 2006)ISBN-10: 9780805069570 ISBN13: 978-0805069570 Peso: 12.5 oz.

ISBN-10: 1465480331 ISBN13: 978-1465480330 Peso: 2.3 lb.

Número de paginas: : 416 páginas Editor: Lexington Books; Edición: Reprint (11 de noviembre de 2002)ISBN-10: 0739104381 ISBN13: 978-0739104385 Peso: 1.2 lb.

Opiniones editoriales:Opinión:Cleveland Plain Dealer If you enjoy good stories well told about interesting people and places, you should read this book. You will learn something about history -- and also about good historical writing.The New York Times Book Review McCullough's portrayals...are models of compression, perspective, and the discriminating use of detail, and of what the author calls "the possibilities for self-expression in writing narrative history."Dallas Morning News It will come as no surprise to the reader to learn that Mr. McCullough's first ambition was to be a portrait painter. He has supplied us with admirable portraits....All his subjects come alive.Sobre el autor:David McCullough has twice received the Pulitzer Prize, for Truman and John Adams, and twice received the National Book Award, for The Path Between the Seas and Mornings on Horseback. His other acclaimed books include The Johnstown Flood, The Great Bridge, Brave Companions, 1776, The Greater Journey, The American Spirit, and The Wright Brothers. He is the recipient of numerous honors and awards, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian award. Visit DavidMcCullough.com.

Número de paginas: : 448 páginas ISBN-10: 0525562621 ISBN13: 978-0525562627 Peso: 11.8 oz.