Road to Valor: A True Story of WWII Italy, the Nazis, and the Cyclist Who Inspired a Nation (McConnon Aili)(Paperback)

Road to Valor: A True Story of WWII Italy, the Nazis, and the Cyclist Who Inspired a Nation (McConnon Aili)(Paperback)

The inspiring, against-the-odds story of Gino Bartali, the cyclist who made the greatest comeback in Tour de France history and secretly aided the Italian resistance during World War II Gino Bartali is best known as an Italian cycling legend who not only won the Tour de France twice but also holds

Under the Light of the Italian Moon: Inspired by a true story of love and women's resilience during the rise of fascism and WWII (Anton Jennifer)(Paperback)

A promise keeps them apart until WWII threatens to destroy their love foreverFonzaso Italy, between two wars Nina Argenta doesn't want the traditional life of a rural Italian woman. The daughter of a strong-willed midwife, she is determined to define her own destiny. But when her brother emigrates

Ritchie Boys - The Jews Who Escaped the Nazis and Returned to Fight Hitler (Henderson Bruce)(Paperback / softback)

'The last great, untold story of WWII... highly compelling' Daily

Woman of Valor: A Story of Resistance, Leadership & Courage (Brounstein Marty)(Paperback)

Woman of Valor is a remarkable and true story of bravery, compassion, and rescue during the Holocaust. Eta Chait, a young Jewish woman, lived with her parents and siblings in Lukow, Poland. In 1939, the country was invaded by Nazi Germany marking the start of World War Two. Under the Nazis' brutal

Code-Breaker - The untold story of Richard Hayes, the Dublin librarian who helped turn the tide of WWII (McMenamin Marc)(Paperback / softback)

The incredible true story of how unassuming librarian and secret code-breaker Richard Hayes outwitted a Nazi spy and turned the tide of the World War

On the Trail of the Serpent - The True Story of the Killer who inspired a hit TV drama (Neville Richard)(Paperback / softback)

***NOW THE SUBJECT OF A MAJOR TV SERIES ***DISCOVER THE INCREDIBLE TRUE CRIME STORY OF SERIAL KILLER, CHARLES SOBHRAJ, AND THE RACE TO BRING HIM TO JUSTICECharles Sobhraj remains one of the world's great con men, and as a serial killer, the story of his life and capture endures as

Liberation - Inspired by the incredible true story of World War II's greatest heroine Nancy Wake (Kealey Imogen)(Paperback / softback)

Inspired by the incredible true story of the most decorated servicewoman of the second world war. Nancy Wake was an Australian girl who, aged, 16 ran away from her abusive mother to the other side of the world. Nancy Wake was a wife who, when her husband was snatched by the Gestapo, fought to be

A Champion Cyclist Against the Nazis: The Incredible Life of Gino Bartali (Toscano Alberto)(Pevná vazba)

Italy, 1943. Although allied with Hitler, there were those who refused to accept the fascist policies of racial discrimination and deportation. Among them was Gino Bartali.A champion cyclist, he won the Giro d'Italia (Tour of Italy) three times and the Tour de France twice. But these weren't his

Wall Street and the Rise of Hitler: The Astonishing True Story of the American Financiers Who Bankrolled the Nazis (Sutton Antony C.)(Paperback)

'The contribution made by American capitalism to German war preparations can only be described as phenomenal. It was certainly crucial to German military capabilities.... Not only was an influential sector of American business aware of the nature of Nazism, but for its own purposes aided Nazism

Freiheit!: The White Rose Graphic Novel (Ciponte Andrea Grosso)(Pevná vazba)

The dramatic true story of a handful of students who resisted the Nazis and paid with their lives, now in a stunning graphic novel. With an entire nation blindly following an evil leader, where did a handful of students find the courage to resist? The university students who formed the White Rose,

Countrymen - How Denmark's Jews Escaped the Nazis (Lidegaard Bo)(Paperback / softback)

The untold story of a nation of Schindlers: this is the gripping, moving and ultimately life-affirming story of how during WWII the people of Denmark rallied to save their Jewish population from the

Girl Who Said No to the Nazis - Sophie Scholl and the Plot Against Hitler (Kaye Haydn)(Paperback / softback)

A true story of incredible courage about how a young student and her friends stood up to fascism in Nazi Germany - part of the True Adventures

The 12th Man: A WWII Epic of Escape and Endurance (Scott Astrid Karlsen)(Paperback)

A stunning story of heroism and survival during World War II. The book that inspired the international film of the same name. 'A must-read .... Intrigue, suspense, and adventure.'--The Norwegian American 'I remember reading We Die Alone in 1970 and I could never forget it. Then when we went to

How the Scots Invented the Modern World: The True Story of How Western Europe's Poorest Nation Created Our World and Everything in It (Herman Arthur)(Paperback)

An exciting account of the origins of the modern world Who formed the first literate society? Who invented our modern ideas of democracy and free market capitalism? The Scots. As historian and author Arthur Herman reveals, in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries Scotland made crucial

In the Full Light of the Sun (Clark Clare)(Paperback / softback)

Based on a true story, unfolding through the subsequent rise of Hitler and the Nazis, this gripping tale is about beauty and justice, and the truth that may be found when our most treasured beliefs are revealed as illusions. By the Women's Prize for Fiction twice-longlisted

Road Of Lost Innocence (Mam Somaly)(Paperback / softback)

The true story of an orphaned Cambodian girl who spent her childhood in slavery and prostitution and now combats trafficking. Somaly Mam has a strong international profile and supporters include Hillary Clinton, the Queen of Spain and Angelina

Women of Steel: The Feisty Factory Sisters Who Helped Win the War (Rawlins Michelle)(Paperback)

True stories of love and loss during WWII, from the tough Northern women who kept the foundry fires burning. When war broke out, the young women of Sheffield had their carefree lives turned upside down. With their sweethearts being sent away to fight, they had no choice but to step into the men's

The Metal Heart: A Novel of Love and Valor in World War II (Lea Caroline)(Paperback)

'The story of true innocents caught up in the machinery of war. Exquisitely researched, beautifully told, this tiny corner of Scotland came alive for me in all of my senses and I found myself rooting for the central characters with all my heart.' --Mary Beth Keane, author of Ask Again, YesIn the

The Bielski Brothers: The True Story of Three Men Who Defied the Nazis, Built a Village in the Forest, and Saved 1,200 Jews (Duffy Peter)(Paperback)

In 1941, three brothers witnessed their parents and two other siblingsbeing led away to their eventual murders. It was a grim scene that would, of course, be repeated endlessly throughout the war. Instead of running orgiving in to despair, these brothers -- Tuvia, Zus, and Asael Bielski --

Taking Woodstock: A True Story of a Riot, a Concert, and a Life (Tiber Elliot)(Paperback)

Taking Woodstock is the funny, touching, and true story of Elliot Tiber, the man who was instrumental in arranging the site for the original Woodstock Concert. Elliot, whose parents owned an upstate New York motel, was working in Greenwich Village in the summer of 1969. He socialized with the likes

Infiltrators - The Lovers Who Led Germany's Resistance Against the Nazis (Ohler Norman (author))(Pevná vazba)

The incredible true story of two idealistic young lovers who led the anti-Nazi resistance in the darkening heart of Berlin, by the author of the internationally bestselling

True Spirit: The True Story of a 16-Year-Old Australian Who Sailed Solo, Nonstop, and Unassisted Around the World (Watson Jessica)(Paperback)

*Now a Netflix film* The inspiring true story of Jessica Watson--an Australian teenager who set out to sail solo around the world! On May 15, 2010, after 210 days at sea and more than 22,000 nautical miles, 16-year-old Jessica Watson sailed her 33-foot boat triumphantly back to land. She had done

All for Freedom - A True Story of Escape from the Nazis (Davies D.T.)(Paperback / softback)

Wine and War: The French, the Nazis, and the Battle for France's Greatest Treasure (Kladstrup Don)(Paperback)

The remarkable untold story of France's courageous, clever vinters who protected and rescued the country's most treasured commodity from German plunder during World War II. 'To be a Frenchman means to fight for your country and its wine.' -Claude Terrail, owner, Restaurant La Tour d'Argent In 1940,