Iain MacGregor Boeken

With a foreword by William Boyd, Checkpoint Charlie is a vivid and poignant exploration of the history surrounding the Berlin Wall through the lens of interwoven first-person experiences.

This attractively packaged gift book offers a highly illustrated introduction to some of the American Civil War's most famous and important battles, from the Battle of Fort Sumter in 1861 to the Battle of Appomattox Court House in 1865.The American Civil War was the most cataclysmic military struggle of the late 19th century, and in four bloody years of fighting from 1861 to 1865 over 620,000 American soldiers and sailors lost their lives in more than 8,000 battles, engagements, and skirmishes.U.S. Civil War Battle by Battle tells the story of 30 of the most significant of these battles. These include some of the most famous clashes, such as the battles of Gettysburg and the Fredericksburg, which resonate through American military history, but also the less well known, such as the battles of Brandy Station and Cedar Creek.This highly illustrated introduction, packed full of color artwork, covers every theater of the war and details infantry, cavalry, artillery, and seaborne units from both the Union and Confederate forces to give a true sense of the scale of the War between the States.

SHORTLISTED FOR CYCLING BOOK OF THE YEAR AT THE BRITISH SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 'Paris-Roubaix is the best race in the world and knocks spots off the Tour de France.' Sir Bradley Wiggins. Paris-Roubaix. The Hell of the North. The ultimate monument in cycling's Classics. More than 150 miles across dusty or muddy roads, much of it puncture-inducing and bone-breaking cobblestones. Even professional riders blanche at the very mention of it. Tour de France winners (with the notable exception of Wiggins in 2014) make their excuses from it. So why on earth would an amateur even dare to attempt it? In To Hell on a Bike, Iain MacGregor does just that and as he prepares for the ride of his life, he explores the history and culture of this extraordinary race. With insights from legends of the sport, trainers, mechanics and fellow writers, as well as those who have maintained the traditions of Paris-Roubaix since its inception over a century ago, it is the ultimate story of the ultimate cycling challenge.

Within this life-and-death struggle, Soviet war correspondents lauded the fight for a key strategic building in the heart of the city, 'Pavlov's House,' which was situated on the frontline and codenamed 'The Lighthouse.' The legend grew of a small garrison of Russian soldiers from the 13th Guards Rifle Division holding out against the Germans of the Sixth Army, which had battled its way to the very center of Stalingrad. A report about the battle in a local Red Army newspaper would soon grow and be repeated on Moscow radio and in countless national newspapers. By the end of the war, the legend would gather further momentum and inspire Russians to rebuild their destroyed towns and cities. This story has become a pillar of the Stalingrad legend and one that can now be analyzed and told accurately. The Lighthouse of Stalingrad sheds new light on this iconic battle through the prism of the two units who fought for the very heart of the city itself. .

Stalingrad, die entscheidende Schlacht des Zweiten Weltkriegs, forderte von September 1942 bis Anfang Februar 1943 über 1 Million Opfer – Soldaten und Zivilisten. Beide Seiten gaben keinen Millimeter Boden preis in diesem brutalen Häuserkampf. Inmitten dieses Schlachtens lag im Zentrum der Stadt zwischen den Fronten ein Gebäude von hoher strategischer Bedeutung, das den Codenamen „Leuchtturm“ trug. Hier widerstand eine kleine sowjetische Besatzung den Bombardierungen deutscher Luftstreitkräfte und den täglichen Angriffen feindlicher Infanterie- und Panzertruppen. Nach Kriegsende wurde das Gebäude – das sogenannte Pawlow-Haus – als Symbol für den Wiederaufbau gesehen. Anlässlich des 80. Jahrestags präsentiert Iain MacGregor neue Einsichten in diese schicksalhafte Schlacht und schildert, wie sie von einfachen Soldaten und kommandierenden Offizieren aus zwei gegnerischen Divisionen gesehen wurde; darunter sind auch die Tagebücher des deutschen Offiziers Fritz Roske, der zur entscheidenden Figur der deutschen Kapitulation wurde.