Douglas Smith Boeken

Het verhaal heeft epische allure en is een hartverscheurend menselijk drama. Het boek onthult de vergeten geschiedenis van de verliezers van de Russische Revolutie: de aristocratie. Overvallen door de bolsjewieken werden de ‘uitgerangeerde mensen’ meegesleurd in de creatie van het nieuwe Rusland onder Stalin. Hun geschiedenis omvat geplunderde paleizen, brandende landgoederen, wanhopige vluchtpogingen, gevangenschap, verbanning en executies. Het is het verhaal van een eeuwenoude elite die bruut werd onteigend en uitgeroeid, samen met het oude Rusland. Toch is het ook een verhaal van aanpassen en overleven. Velen uit de voormalige tsaristische bovenlaag worstelden met het verlies van hun wereld en de daaropvolgende onderdrukking, terwijl ze probeerden een plaats te veroveren in de vijandige orde van de Sovjet-Unie. Aan de hand van twee vooraanstaande aristocratische families – de Sjeremetjevs en de Golitsyns – wordt aangetoond hoe het dagelijks leven doorging, zelfs tijdens de donkerste dagen van terreur. Het boek is geschreven met veel inlevingsvermogen en nuance, en biedt niet alleen een dramatisch portret van de eens zo rijke aristocratie, maar ook een meeslepende geschiedenis van Rusland in de eerste helft van de twintigste eeuw.

SHORTLISTED FOR THE JAMES TAIT BLACK PRIZENearly a century after his murder, Rasputin remains as divisive a figure as ever. Was he really a horse thief and a hard-drinking ruffian in his youth? Was he a a devout Orthodox Christian, or was he in fact a just a fake holy man? Are the stories of his enormous sexual drive, debauchery, and drunken orgies true or simply a myth? How did he come to know the emperor and empress and to wield so much influence over them? What was the source of his healing power? Was Rasputin running the government in the final years of his life? And if so, was he acting on his own or on the orders of more powerful, hidden forces? Did Prince Yusupov and his fellow conspirators act alone or were they other parties involved in Rasputin's murder-British secret agents or even an underground cell of Freemasons, as has been claimed? And to what extent did Rasputin's murder doom the Romanov dynasty? Drawing on major new sources hitherto unexamined by western historians, Douglas Smith's book is be the definitive biography of this extraordinary figure for a generation.

Douglas Smith's The Russian Job tells the captivating story of how American volunteers saved millions of people from starvation in Bolshevik Russia.

This unique volume combines two modern classics spun from the imagination of national bestselling author Gregory Maguire. Wicked , told from the perspective of Elphaba Thropp, the Wicked Witch of the West, gives the wildly entertaining prehistory of the Emerald City of Oz before the arrival of Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Cowardly Lion, and the Tin Woodsman. The saga continues in Son of a Witch, the whimsical coming-of-age story of Liir, the Wicked Witch's secret son. Beautifully designed and illustrated, this volume makes the perfect gift for lovers of modern fantasy literature. Wicked/Son of a Witch is part of Barnes & Noble’s series of quality leatherbound volumes. Each title in the series presents a classic work in an attractively designed edition bound in durable bonded leather. These books make elegant additions to any home library.

The third extraordinary novel in Gregory Maguire's bestselling Wicked series, featuring the beloved Cowardly Lion As civil war looms in Oz, an ancient and tetchy oracle named Yackle prepares for death. Before she can return to dust, however, the Cowardly Lion, an enigmatic figure named Brrr, arrives seeking knowledge about Elphaba Thropp, the Wicked Witch of the West - the woman who defended him when he was a cub. But Yackle, too, demands answers of her own. Brilliant and entertaining, A Lion Among Men is another stellar work from the wildly imaginative and talented Gregory Maguire.

Recognized with multiple prestigious nominations, this book stands out for its compelling narrative and engaging themes. It explores intricate character dynamics and thought-provoking concepts, appealing to a diverse audience. The accolades highlight its impact within the literary community, showcasing its quality and relevance. Readers can expect a captivating journey that resonates with both emotional depth and imaginative storytelling.

Successfully addressing the frustration many students feel as they make the transition from beginning calculus to a more rigorous level of mathematics, A Transition to Advanced Mathematics provides a firm foundation in the major ideas needed for continued work in the discipline. The authors guide students to think and to express themselves mathematically--to analyze a situation, extract pertinent facts, and draw appropriate conclusions. With their proven approach, Smith, Eggen, and St. Andre introduce students to rigorous thinking about sets, relations, functions and cardinality. The text also includes introductions to modern algebra and analysis with sufficient depth to capture some of their spirit and characteristics.

Als Österreich 1938 dem Deutschen Reich »angeschlossen« wurde, war Wien die Stadt mit der größten jüdischen Gemeinde im deutschsprachigen Raum. 1945 war davon nicht viel übrig geblieben. Anhand vieler Einzelschicksale schildert Douglas Smith die Geschichte jener fatalen sieben Jahre, in denen die Nazis unter lebhafter Beteiligung der Bevölkerung radikale antisemitische Maßnahmen erprobten, die sie dann auch anderswo anwendeten. Im Mittelpunkt steht die Krankenschwester Mignon Langnas, die während der gesamten Zeit in der Stadt blieb. Ein packendes historisches Buch von großer Unmittelbarkeit.