World Vision

Following the Treaty of Versailles, the German people were suffering on every level. Under the command of a fiery ex-painter, the national socialists had gained control, and only two decades after the war meant to end all wars, Europe once again was primed and ready to explode. All of this may sound familiar, but sadly the complexities of WWII are lost on most of us today. Having shaped the societies we live in, WWII is undoubtedly worth a closer look, so let’s explore. The subject, wildly volatile, will never feel like work....

This book examines the differing world-views of the writers Ernest Hemingway and George Orwell and what it means about the nature of man and his future.

A RALLYING CRY FOR THE WHOLE WORLD, BY ONE OF THE MOST RESPECTED LEADERS OF OUR TROUBLED TIMES. This eloquent, impassioned manifesto is possibly the most important message The Dalai Lama can give us about the future of our world. It's his rallying cry, full of solutions for our chaotic...

China loomed large on the world stage. Wealth, power, and hundreds of years of rule by the Manchus of the Qing Dynasty catapulted them to new heights, but with power and prestige came those who would do anything to usurp their authority and undermine their sense of stability. The British Empire and its faithful allies devised a masterful plan and executed it with stark precision. Vicious lies, cheating, and stealing were only the beginning of what they had in store for the nation.

Nigel Tranter introduces his tremendous novel of the true Macbeth and his struggle to make and save a united Scotland, of his devotion to the greatly-wronged young woman, Gruoch, of the humane laws they sought to establish, the battle he was forced to fight against Malcolm Canmore, the ancient Celtic Church he supported against the threat of Rome, and the price he paid.

The ancient masters of war and conquest became the most powerful force in the Near East, thousands of years ago. One of the first empires in world history, the Assyrians rose to power through the strength of their sophisticated military. The creation of professional soldiers, advanced iron weapons technology, and siege warfare tactics made the Assyrians the strongest fighting force in the ancient world.

Ik weet zeker dat je weleens hebt gehoord van een van de meest moorddadige mannen in de geschiedenis, de persoon die we in dit boek zullen bespreken: Adolf Hitler. Als iemand een slechte totalitaire dictator beschrijft, wordt zijn naam normaal gesproken wel degelijk besproken. Laten we eens kijken naar de bijzonderheden van zijn leven en de situaties waarin hij leefde, wat hij deed en hoe hij zo berucht werd in de donkerste hoofdstukken van de menselijke geschiedenis.

Practical life skills that every young adult should know before leaving home. Congratulations, your life as a young adult is about to start. The world is now full of possibilities and adventures! But are you ready to leave home? Do you have all the skills to live independently and thrive?