Résultats pour "Pearls" dans Histoire

Tales from a Tin Can: WWII in the PacificBy Michael Keith OlsonHear it as they lived it!Hell, even the men down in the fireroom knew we were done for! – Mike CallahanWord spread like wildfire throughout the ship that we were going in to two thousand yards, and every single one of us knew what...

The year is 1923. The Santa Rita No. 1 has hit the pay in West Texas, and San Angelo is becoming an oil boom town. Prosperity is flowing, and Miss Pearl's Parlor is open for business! Thirteen women have come to work at Miss Pearl's Parlor. How did they get there? What challenges did they have to overcome? Why did they make so much money? Why did they have so much business? Why San Angelo?

In February 1918, as the First World War was still being bitterly fought, Lady Northcliffe appealed to the women of Britain and the Empire to give a pearl from their necklaces to make a new string which could be sold in aid of the British Red Cross. Nearly 4,000 pearls poured in, from priceless heirlooms - one had survived the sinking of the Titanic - to treasured trinkets. Working with Christie's and the International Fundraising Committee of the British Red Cross, Rachel Trethewey weaves the touching story of a generation of women who gave what they had to aid the war effort and commemorate their losses.

Join us as we delve into the fascinating world of Dr. Andrew Wilson FRSE, a prominent Scottish physiologist and zoologist who made significant contributions to the fields of zoology and comparative anatomy at the University of Edinburgh and the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In the preface of his insightful work, he expresses his goal of presenting the evidence for evolution in a way that is both engaging and accessible. Dr. Wilson emphasizes that evolution is not just a concept but a fundamental force shaping the diverse life forms that ...

Pearl is the first of the four poems of the Pearl manuscript, a 14th century work contemporaneous with Chaucer, Langland and Gower. It is widely acknowledged as a masterpiece of medieval English literature. In the poem the grief-stricken protagonist describes the loss of a precious pearl in a garden. He falls asleep and in his dream sees a vision of a beautiful Maiden, who through complex imagery is gradually revealed as the pearl, a lost loved one, often interpreted as the Dreamer's young daughter, though never explicitly identified.

A landmark book published to rave reviews, Pearl Harbor Ghosts has now been updated to commemorate the sixtieth anniversary of the surprise attack that forever changed the course of history. Full of gripping drama and vibrant details, here is the intimate human story of the events surrounding...

This book by the world expert on Pearl Harbor blows the top off a 70-year cover-up, reporting for the first time on long-suppressed interviews, documents, and corroborated evidence. The bottom line thesis: that the attack December 7, 1941 was not unexpected or unprovoked. Nor was it the reason that Franklin Roosevelt declared a war that resulted in massive human slaughter.

Pearl Harbor: Final Judgement reveals all of the eye-opening details of Clausen's investigation and is a damning account of massive intelligence failure. To this day, the story surrounding the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor stokes controversy and conspiracy theories. This book provides conclusive evidence that shows how the US military missed so many signals and how it could have avoided the events of that fateful day. 

Have you ever heard of the pearl of Alaska? How about the hillbilly Eskimo? Do you know the name of the woman who received the Wright Brothers’ Master Pilot Award at the age of 97? Well, her name is Pearl, and this is a story about her and her family and friends. To be more precise, many of these stories are hers - authentic memories written by an amazing woman.

El ataque a la base naval estadounidense de Pearl Harbor cambió el rumbo de la Segunda Guerra Mundial y, como resultado, fue un evento muy formativo tanto para Estados Unidos como para Japón. Aunque las dos naciones parecían enemigos poco probables al comienzo de la segunda gran guerra, el derramamiento de sangre que tuvo lugar entre ellos sería mayor de lo que nadie podría haber imaginado.

Embark on an immersive journey through European history and witness a resilient capital rise from ancient riverbanks. Perfect for armchair travel during your daily commute, this vivid urban biography transports you directly to bustling boulevards and steaming thermal baths. Watch centuries of...

In this “riveting” (Los Angeles Times) account of the days leading up to the attack on Pearl Harbor, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Steve Twomey “infuses a well-known story with suspense” (The New York Times Book Review), offering a poignant new perspective on the most infamous day in...

Step into the world of first-century Rome with Pearl Maiden, the poignant tale of Miriam, a young Christian orphan. Caught between her deep affection for a Roman officer and the unwavering love of her childhood Jewish playmate, Miriam faces a heart-wrenching dilemma. As passions ignite and loyalties are tested, will she choose love or friendship? (Summary by Stav Nisser)

Pearl Taylor left her conventional home and life in Toledo, Ohio, to take up gambling on the Mississippi. She survived life in a boom camp in the Arizona Territory and ultimately became an outlaw. Once caught, she awaited trial for an armed stagecoach robbery, while reporters dubbed her "The Bandit Queen".

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From Pearl Harbor to VE Day is the personal World War II memoir of Francis Gerrit Veldman, a young man from Muskegon, Michigan, whose Army service carried him from training camps in the United States to North Africa, Italy, France, and finally home just before Victory in Europe Day. Written in his own plainspoken voice, Veldman recalls enlistment, troop trains, searchlight duty, wartime travel, military friendships, danger, humor, homesickness, and the strange turns that carried him from the Coast Artillery to infantry service near the end of the war.

We are excited to share about the family and history of Joseph and Emma Smith. We will talk about their descendants, struggles, and will help to correct misconceptions about the prophet and his family.

Teach the History, Science, and Fashion Icons behind your favorite pearls.

In 2001, while vacationing on Panama’s Pacific coast, maritime archaeologist James P. Delgado came upon the hulk of a mysterious iron vessel, revealed by the ebbing tides in a small cove at Isla San Telmo. He learned that the wreck was the remains of one of the first successful deep-diving submersibles, built in 1864 by Julius H. Kroehl, an innovator during the Civil War. Delgado chronicles the confluence of technological advancement, entrepreneurial aspiration, American capitalist ambition, and ignorance of the physiological effects of deep diving in this compelling narrative.

A short daily trip down the lane of Christian History. Looking at the fascinating people and events that have shaped a universal civilisation.