Bruce Henderson is een gerenommeerd auteur wiens uitgebreide oeuvre zich verdiept in buitengewone menselijke verhalen en historische gebeurtenissen. Met een nauwgezette journalistieke aanpak onthult hij minder bekende aspecten van het verleden, waarbij hij zich vaak richt op de heldhaftigheid en veerkracht van individuen die tegenspoed trotseren. Zijn schrijven kenmerkt zich door het vermogen om lezers mee te trekken in meeslepende verhalen die zowel informatief als emotioneel resonant zijn. Henderson's vaardigheid om historische nauwkeurigheid te verweven met boeiende verhalen, vestigt hem als een belangrijke stem in de non-fictie literatuur.
Focusing on the concept of queering, this advanced textbook explores the lives of queer individuals through various disciplines, making it suitable for both undergraduate and graduate studies. It serves as a comprehensive resource in the expanding field of queer studies, offering insights and frameworks that challenge traditional perspectives. The author's approach emphasizes the importance of interdisciplinary analysis in understanding queer experiences and identities.
Young Jewish boys fleeing Nazi-occupied Europe found refuge in America, only to return to the battlefield after the U.S. entered World War II. Driven by a desire to defend their new homeland and the families they had left behind, their journey highlights themes of courage, identity, and the impact of war on personal lives.
Dieter Dengler's extraordinary escape from a fortified POW camp in Laos during the Vietnam War highlights his legendary skills and determination. Captured by Pathet Lao guerrillas, he navigates the challenges of both his captors and the treacherous jungle. Driven by a desire to liberate not only himself but also fellow prisoners from diverse backgrounds, Dengler's story is one of courage, resilience, and the human spirit's will to survive against overwhelming odds.
With simple language and elegant metaphor he lays out his theories and
presents the reader with what is an actual blue print for a time machine.A
dramatic and compelling memoir, it is also a brilliant introduction to a
riveting but generally baffling subject, and a truly inspirational account of
astonishing achievement.
"Nail-biting true adventure."--Kirkus Reviews In 1909, two men laid rival claims to this crown jewel of exploration. A century later, the battle rages still. This book is about one of the most enduring and vitriolic feuds in the history of exploration. "What a consummate cur he is," said Robert Peary of Frederick Cook in 1911. Cook responded, "Peary has stooped to every crime from rape to murder." They had started out as friends and shipmates, with Cook, a doctor, accompanying Peary, a civil engineer, on an expedition to northern Greenland in 1891. Peary's leg was shattered in an accident, and without Cook's care he might never have walked again. But by the summer of 1909, all the goodwill was gone. Peary said he had reached the Pole in September 1909; Cook scooped him, presenting evidence that he had gotten there in 1908. Bruce Henderson makes a wonderful narrative out of the claims and counterclaims, and he introduces fascinating scientific and psychological evidence to put the appalling details of polar travel in a new context.
This book draws together writings by myriad scholars in disability studies and performance studies as well as creative writing. This book was published as a special issue in Text and Performance Quarterly.
From the bestselling author of Hero Found comes the incredible true story of one of the greatest military rescues of all time, the 1945 World War II prison camp raid at Los Banos in the Philippines-a tale of daring, courage, and heroism that joins the ranks of Ghost Soldiers, Unbroken, and The Boys of Pointe du Hoc. In February 1945, as the U.S
Set against the backdrop of World War II, the narrative chronicles the journey of four U.S. Navy ships from the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 to a catastrophic typhoon in 1944. It highlights Admiral William "Bull" Halsey's critical misjudgment during a pivotal moment in the Pacific campaign. Through extensive interviews, personal accounts, and historical records, the author reveals the bravery and resilience of the sailors, showcasing their selflessness and courage amid the chaos of war and nature's fury.
