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'A definitive history of Napoleon's last victorious war' - First Empire magazine reviewing Volume I: Abensberg 'Testifies to the health and vitality of research into the Napoleonic Wars' - Gary Sheffield The third volume of the study of war between France and Austria in 1809

Mit dem Einmarsch der preußischen und österreichischen Truppen in Dänemark begann am 1. Februar 1864 der deutsch-dänische Krieg, der später der erste »Einigungskrieg« genannt werden sollte. Packend schildert Bestseller-Autor Klaus-Jürgen Bremm die diplomatischen Verwicklungen und militärischen Ereignisse und zeigt - vor dem Hintergrund der großen europäischen Machtpolitik - wie unter Bismarck Preußen zur deutschen Vormacht aufstieg.

The Battle of Dybbol, 1864. Prussian troops lay siege to an outpost in the far south of Denmark. The conflict is over control of the Duchy of Schleswig, recently annexed by Denmark to the alarm of its largely German-speaking inhabitants. Danish troops make a valiant attempt to hold out but are overrun by the might of the Prussian onslaught. Of little strategic importance, the struggle for Schleswig foreshadowed the same forces that, fifty years later, would tear Europe apart. Prussia's victory would not only rejuvenate its nascent militarism, but help it claim leadership of the new German Empire. Told in rich detail through first-hand accounts, Tom Buk-Swienty's magisterial account of the Schleswig conflict tells the story of this pivotal war. 1864 shows how a minor regional conflict foreshadowed the course of diplomacy that led to the First World War and brutally presaged the industrialised future of warfare.But most of all, in its human detail, from touching letters between husbands and wives to heartbreaking individual stories of loss, 1864 is a gripping, epic human drama that shows the effect all wars have on the soldiers, on families and on the individual men and women who must live its realities.

Die wissenschaftliche Auseinandersetzung mit den ´Ursachen´ der österreichischen Niederlage im Jahre 1866 ist so alt wie der Krieg gegen das aufstrebende Preußen selbst. Bereits unmittelbar nach dem Krieg wurde die Suche nach den Gründen der Misserfolge eifrig vorangetrieben. Man glaubte damals, die Schuld in den Fehlentscheidungen der Heeresleitung und speziell in der Person des Oberkommandierenden der k.k. Nordarmee, Feldzeugmeister Ludwig von Benedek, gefunden zu haben. Diese einseitige Erklärung und die Debatte über die sogenannte 'Schuldfrage' wurde später differenzierter gesehen. Im 20. Jahrhundert suchte man die Hintergründe der Niederlage einerseits auf einer politischen, andererseits auf einer militärischen Ebene, wobei beide Aspekte miteinander eng verflochten sind. Als Untersuchungsobjekte der militärischen Sichtweise werden auch heutzutage hauptsächlich die Entwicklung der Waffentechnik, die (strategisch-) operativen Fehler während des Feldzuges und die infolge der drastischen Sparpolitik auftretenden Mängel der k.k. Armee definiert. Wenig Aufmerksamkeit schenkt man hingegen dem taktischen Verhalten auf dem Schlachtfeld. Im Jahre 1866 zog Österreich mit einer fast 60 Jahre alten Taktik in den Krieg gegen Preußen, die auf einer Überschätzung der historischen Tradition militärischer Werte basierte.Der vorliegende Band nimmt genau diesen Aspekt unter die Lupe. Im Kontext bewaffneter Konflikte seit den Revolutions- und Koalitionskriegen gegen Frankreich wird die österreichische militärische Doktrin, insbesondere die Taktik, vorgestellt und systematisch analysiert. Dabei setzt sich diese Abhandlung kritisch mit dem rückständigen Rekrutierungs- sowie Ausbildungssystem der Zeit auseinander und lässt auch Themen wie Uniformierung und Ausrüstung, Alltagsleben der Soldaten oder Kommunikation nicht unberührt. In den Mittelpunkt der Untersuchung rücken jedoch erstens der seitens der Österreicher verachtete Gebrauch von Feuerwaffen sowie zweitens der unerschütterliche Glaube an die Unbesiegbarkeit der eigenen geschlossenen Gefechtsformationen. Eine besondere Rolle wurde hier dem Bajonettangriff zugesprochen. Es werden des Weiteren das Zusammenwirken der Waffengattungen im Krieg aufgezeigt und auf die komplexen Zusammenhänge strategischer und taktischer Vorstellungen hingewiesen. Es wird erkennbar, dass die k.k. österreichische Armee zu einer der letzten 'napoleonischen' Streitkräfte überhaupt gehörte und mit ihrer bewunderungswürdig mutigen, aber hoffnungslos veralteten Kampfweise im industriellen Zeitalter auf verlorenem Boden stand.

Jerry L. Russell here provides detailed information in handy format on America's epic battle. Sections on men, weapons, battle, and battlefield contain basic facts and much that will be new even to hard-core buffs. Text is supplemented by a full bibliography.

Octobre 1883. Quatresous s'embarque bord de l'Express d'Orient, le tout nouveau train de grand luxe, tout juste inaugur par la Compagnie des Wagons-lits. Sa mission est aussi claire qu'elle est saugrenue: faire faire demi-tour aussi vite que possible

A Window to Turn-of-the-Century America.

This title features step-by-step projects for building beautiful, classic American furniture, for every room of the house. Based on the successful and best-selling "Time-Life" series. Woodworkers and furniture enthusiasts alike have long loved the practical, durable and attractive style of classic American furniture and this collection of projects are suitable to grace all home interiors, from traditional layouts to more contemporary arrangements. With step-by-step instructions, each project is accompanied by detailed shop drawings that break down component parts into a manageable assemblage.

This beautifully illustrated book reveals the sharp pleats, high collars, gleaming pastes, colourful beads, elaborate buttons and intricate lacework that make up some of the garments in the Victoria and Albert Museum’s extensive fashion collection. With an expertly written text by one of the museum’s fashion curators and exquisite colour photography of garment details, complemented by line drawings and photographs, the reader has the unique opportunity to examine up close historical clothing that is often too fragile to be on display. It is an inspirational resource for students, collectors, designers and anyone who is fascinated by fashion and costume. This new edition features an updated design, fresh content and new research, and an introduction that focuses on the makers and processes involved in producing 18th-century fashion.Table of Contents1. Pleats, Gathers and Looped Drapery • 2. Collars, Cuffs and Pockets • 3. Stitchingand Quilting • 4. Lace and Whitework • 5. Embroidery • 6. Pastes, Foils and Beads •7. Chintz and Painting • 8. Pinking and Punching • 9. Fringes, Ribbons, Tassels andButtons • 10. Fur, Feathers and Straw

(Piano Collection). Contents: Sonata K.189d * Sonata K.189e * Sonata K.189f * Sonata K.189h * Sonata K.205b * Sonata K.284b * Sonata K.300k * Sonata K.315c * Sonata K.533 * Sonata C Major K.545.

(Piano Collection). Contents: Sonata K.300d * Sonata K.457 * Sonata K.547a * Sonata K.576 * Sonata in A K.300i * Sonata in B Flat K.498a * Sonata in C K.300h * Sonata in D K.284c * Sonata in D K.475 * Sonata in E Flat K.189g.

2019 Reprint of 1896 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition software. In this work Lockwood creates an alternate history of the United States that puts William Jennings Bryan in power, and in which Bryan

These rediscovered Photochrom and Photostint postcard images from the private collection of Marc Walter were produced by the Detroit Photographic Company between 1888 and 1924. Using a photolithographic process that predated the autochrome by nearly 20

Language: English, Binding: Hardback, Number of pages: 56, Publishers: Suzeteo Enterprises, Author: Ingersoll Lockwood, ISBN-13: 9781645940470, Date of issue: 2020

This book explores the previously overlooked year of 1913 - a seminal moment before the world descended into the chaos of the Great War. It takes us on a trip around the world, from the three powerhouse cities of the day (London, Paris and Vienna) to smaller satellite cities across the globe, and reveals a year in which, for the first time in human history, a truly global society was emerging.

Die Geschichte eines ungeheuren Jahres der internationale Bestseller jetzt im handlichen Taschenformat!§§"Ich konnte nicht mehr aufhören zu lesen Illies' Geschichten sind einfach großartig."§§Ferdinand von Schirach§§Florian Illies entfaltet virtuos ein historisches Panorama des Jahres, in dem unsere Gegenwart begann: 1913. In Literatur, Kunst und Musik werden die Extreme ausgereizt, als gäbe es kein Morgen. Zwischen Paris und Moskau, zwischen London, Berlin und Venedig begegnen wir zahllosen Künstlern, deren Schaffen unsere Welt auf Dauer prägte. Man kokst, trinkt, ätzt, hasst, schreibt, malt, zieht sich gegenseitig an und stößt sich ab, liebt und verflucht sich.§§Es ist ein Jahr, in dem alles möglich scheint. Und doch wohnt dem gleißenden Anfang das Ahnen des Verfalls inne. Florian Illies lässt dieses Jahr, einen Moment höchster Blüte und zugleich ein erstes Flackern des Untergangs, in einem grandiosen Panorama lebendig werden.

A witty yet moving narrative worked up from sketched biographical fragments, 1913 is an intimate vision of a world that is about to change forever. Kafka falls in love; Louis Armstrong learns to play the trumpet; Coco Chanel opens her first boutique; Charlie Chaplin signs his first movie contract. 1913 is an irreverent but poignant portrait of Europe on the brink of war, now in paperback.

These are beautiful vintage wildflower illustrations from 1914. Most are displayed on the cover. The backs of each image is blank paper for better use in crafting. There are 22 different vintage wildflower illustrations in this book, which are shown 88

"1914-1918", David Stevenson's history of the First World War, has been acclaimed as the definitive one-volume account of the conflict. In the summer of 1914 Europe exploded into a frenzy of mass violence. The war that followed had global repercussions, destroying four empires and costing millions of lives. Even the victorious countries were scarred for a generation, and we still today remain within the conflict's shadow. In this major analysis David Stevenson re-examines the causes, course and impact of this 'war to end war', placing it in the context of its era and exposing its underlying dynamics. His book provides a wide-ranging international history, drawing on insights from the latest research. It offers compelling answers to the key questions about how this terrible struggle unfolded: questions that remain disturbingly relevant for our own time. "It's harder to imagine a better single-volume comprehensive history of the conflict than this superb study". (Ian Kershaw). "Perhaps the best comprehensive one-volume history of the war yet written". ("New Yorker"). "David Stevenson is the real deal...His defining characteristic is his outstanding rigour as an historian...tremendously clever".(Niall Ferguson). "This history of the 1914-1918 conflict surpasses all others. It is tough, erudite and comprehensive". ("Independent").

El mejor libro sobre la Primera Guerra Mundial.En el verano de 1914,una oleada de violencia masiva se desató en Europa. La guerra queentonces empezaba tuvo repercusiones globales, destruyendo cuatroimperios y cobrándose millones de vidas. Este conflicto marcó inclusoa los países victoriosos durante toda una generación, y todavía hoyseguimos viviendo bajo su sombra.En este riguroso análisis, DavidStevenson reexamina las causas, el transcurso y el impacto de esta«guerra que acabará con todas las guerras», situándola en el contextode su época y revelando sus conflictos ocultos. Su libro presenta unahistoria internacional, que incorpora las nuevas perspectivasofrecidas por las investigaciones más recientes. Asimismo, aportarespuestas convincentes a la pregunta clave de cómo de desarrolló esta terrible lucha: respuestas que siguen siendo inquietantementerelevantes en nuestra época.Rese?as:«Sublime.»Ian Kershaw«Si solo quieres leer un libro sobre la Primera GuerraMundial, que sea 1914-1918.»The Washington Times«El libro de David Stevenson es el bueno.»Niall Ferguson«Esta historia del conflicto de 1914-1918 supera a todas las demás. Es rigurosa, erudita y completa.»The Independent«La historia más completa y accesible que jamás se haya escrito sobre la guerra.»The New Yorker«Un libro que perdurará.»The Daily Telegraph«No es solo un libro espectacular sobre historia,también es un poderoso mensaje de alarma.»History Today«Magistral [...] ambicioso [...] aporta nuevasperspectivas para la comprensión del conflicto y sus terriblesconsecuencias.»Literary Review«El pasado suele ser un país tan distinto al nuestroque necesitamos la orientación de alguien que ya lo haya visitado.Stevenson es una guía impecable.»London Review of Books

This is the story of two men, and the two decisions, that transformed world history in a single tumultuous year, 1917: Wilson's entry into World War One and Lenin's Bolshevik Revolution.

The first global history of 1917-a year of calamitous events, and of pivotal importance in the development of the First World War.

Tanz auf dem Vulkan§§Zwischen Dr. Mabuse und Hitler - Berlin in den Goldenen Zwanzigern§§Vorher Muff der Kaiserzeit und Nachkriegselend, danach Wirtschaftskrise und Naziherrschaft: Die 1920er sind Berlins goldenes Jahrzehnt. Die Stadt erfährt einen ungeheuren Modernisierungsschub und ist plötzlich eine moderne, rasante Weltstadt, die nicht mehr schlafen geht und zum ewigen Sehnsuchtsort hedonistischer Fantasien wird: Vom Alexanderplatz fährt eine Straßenbahn zur Milchstraße, vor expressionistischen Gemälden fliegt dem Bürger der Hut vom Kopf, im Kino versteht man Metropolis nicht, wohl aber Marlene Dietrich im Blauen Engel, und in den Nachtklubs gibt man sich sexueller Anarchie und kultivierten Koksneurosen hin. Berlin erlebt eine kurze Zeit der kulturellen Blüte, des intellektuellen Reichtums und exzessiver Lebensfreude. In den Jazzbars, dekadenten Kabaretts, überfüllten Kinosälen und Tanzlokalen pulsiert das Leben, rasende Reporter schreiben es mit, Zeitungsjungen schreien es heraus, erschöpfte Nachtschwärmer erzählen es ihren Psychoanalytikern. Sensation jagt Sensation, Männer lieben Männer, Frauen lieben Frauen, rauchen, trinken, tragen Haare und Röcke kurz und verdienen eigenes Geld; Fritz Lang dreht Film um Film, Siegfried Kracauer studiert Ladenmädchen und die neue Angestelltenkultur, Immobilienspekulanten werden reich, Glücksritter arm, Franz Hessel flaniert, die Leuchtreklamen flackern, und die S-Bahn singt ein Lied dazu.§§Dieser Band wirft Schlaglichter auf einige der herausragenden Werke aus Architektur, Malerei, Bildhauerei, Film und Fotografie in diesem aufregenden, tumultuösen Jahrzehnt, darunter die Bauprojekte des Architekten Peter Behrens für den Alexanderplatz, Otto Dix' Bildnis der Journalistin Sylvia von Harden im Stil der Neuen Sachlichkeit, Lotte Jacobis Fotografien, die Fotocollagen der wunderbaren Hannah Höch oder Josef von Sternbergs Blauer Engel mit Marlene Dietrich. Ein Feuerwerk der Kreativität, des Eigensinns und der Vielfalt, das schon bald im Stumpfsinn der heraufziehenden Diktatur verlöschen sollte.

"Fashion Sourcebook - 1920s" est le premier livre d'une toute nouvelle série de Fiell Publishing qui documente de manière exhaustive les styles de mode saisonniers du 20e siècle, décennie par décennie. Somptueusement illustré de plus de 600 photographies, dessins et estampes originaux, ce titre est un ouvrage de référence incontournable non seulement pour les étudiants en mode, mais pour toutes les fashionistas. 'Fashion Sourcebook - 1920's se concentre sur la période Art Déco avec ses belles robes perlées, ses chapeaux cloche et ses chaussures en T comme portés par les clapets à la mode et les 'jeunes choses brillantes' de l'époque. Une introduction d'accompagnement décrit les principaux thèmes de la mode au cours de cette période et présente ses créateurs les plus célèbres et évalue leurs contributions créatives.

It was the decade of Coco Chanel and Jos phine Baker, Art Deco and Surrealism, caf culture and cabarets. From Montparnasse's freewheeling arts scene--where Americans like Hemingway and Man Ray brushed shoulders with political exiles and the Paris school o

I believe there is a man inside every man, a stranger So writes Wilfred James in his confession. It's 1922. Wilfred owns eighty acres of farmland in Nebraska that have been in the family for generations. His wife, Arlette, owns an adjoining one hundred acres. But if Arlette carries out her threat to sell her land to a pig butcher, Wilfred will be forced to sell too. Worse, he'll have to move to the city. But he has a daring plan. It may work if he can persuade his son.

The chilling novella featured in Stephen King's New York Times bestselling collection Full Dark, No Stars, 1922 is about a man who succumbs to the violence within--setting in motion a grisly train of murder and madness. Wilf

The definitive biography of Henry Kissinger, based on unprecedented access to his private papers §§No American statesman has been as revered or as reviled as Henry Kissinger. Once hailed as "Super K"-the "indispensable man" whose advice has been sought by every president from Kennedy to Obama-he has also been hounded by conspiracy theorists, scouring his every "telcon" for evidence of Machiavellian malfeasance. Yet as Niall Ferguson shows in this magisterial two-volume biography, drawing not only on Kissinger's hitherto closed private papers but also on documents from more than a hundred archives around the world, the idea of Kissinger as the ruthless arch-realist is based on a profound misunderstanding.§§The first half of Kissinger's life is usually skimmed over as a quintessential tale of American ascent: the Jewish refugee from Hitler's Germany who made it to the White House. But in this first of two volumes, Ferguson shows that what Kissinger achieved before his appointment as Richard Nixon's national security adviser was astonishing in its own right. Toiling as a teenager in a New York factory, he studied indefatigably at night. He was drafted into the U.S. infantry and saw action at the Battle of the Bulge-as well as the liberation of a concentration camp-but ended his army career interrogating Nazis. It was at Harvard that Kissinger found his vocation. Having immersed himself in the philosophy of Kant and the diplomacy of Metternich, he shot to celebrity by arguing for "limited nuclear war." Nelson Rockefeller hired him. Kennedy called him to Camelot. Yet Kissinger's rise was anything but irresistible. Dogged by press gaffes and disappointed by "Rocky," Kissinger seemed stuck-until a trip to Vietnam changed everything.§§The Idealist is the story of one of the most important strategic thinkers America has ever produced. It is also a political Bildungsroman , explaining how "Dr. Strangelove" ended up as consigliere to a politician he had always abhorred. Like Ferguson's classic two-volume history of the House of Rothschild, Kissinger sheds dazzling new light on an entire era. The essential account of an extraordinary life, it recasts the Cold War world.

Language: English, Binding: Hardback, Number of pages: 512, Publishers: Welbeck Publishing Group, ISBN-13: 9781787398894, Date of issue: 2021

Germany's financial collapse in the summer of 1931 was one of the biggest economic catastrophes of modern history. It led to a global panic, brought down the international monetary system, and turned a worldwide recession into a prolonged depression. The crisis also contributed decisively to the rise of Hitler. Within little more than a year of its onset, the Nazis were Germany's largest political party at both the regional and national level, paving the way for Hitler's eventual seizure of power in January 1933. The origins of the collapse lay in Germany's large pile of foreign debt denominated in gold-backed currencies, which condemned the German government to cut spending, raise taxes, and lower wages in the middle of a worldwide recession. As political resistance to this policy of austerity grew, the German government began to question its debt obligations, prompting foreign investors to panic and sell their German assets. The resulting currency crisis led to the failure of the already weakened banking system and a partial sovereign default. Hitler managed to profit from the crisis because he had been the most vocal critic of the reparation regime responsible for the lion's share of German debts. As the financial system collapsed, his relentless attacks against foreign creditors and the alleged complicity of the German government resonated more than ever with the electorate. The ruling parties that were responsible for the situation lost their credibility and became defenceless in the face of his onslaught against an establishment allegedly selling the country out to her foreign creditors. Meanwhile, these creditors hesitated too long to take the wind out of Hitler's sails by offering debt relief. In this way, a financial crisis soon developed into a political catastrophe for both Europe and the world.

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Wartime fashion is perhaps more popular now than it ever was in the 1940s, with thousands regularly recreating the look. This is the perfect introduction to '40s fashion for anyone interested in the decade of make do and mend.

From the ashes of the Second World War came forward-thinking fashions, the likes of which had never been seen before. The early Forties were defined by thriftiness and practicality, a make-do-and-mend attitude in a time of war. However, the latter half of the decade saw the emergence of the traditional femininity, elegance and luxury often associated with the era. Spanning the austerity of the war years to the introduction of Dior's revolutionary New Look, this extensive survey brings together vintage photography and illustrations to follow the season-by-season fashion evolution of the Forties, providing a comprehensive overview of this period of contrasts.1940s Fashion: The Definitive Sourcebook covers every aspect of female fashions from the decade, from lace evening gowns, tailored jackets and furs to figure-sculpting undergarments, satin negligées and scandalous bikinis, offering the most comprehensive appraisal of this age of wartime and post-war glamour. This in-depth look at the styles and trends that shaped 1940s fashion features images of the decade's most iconic stars and designers. Stylish leading ladies such as Veronica Lake, Joan Bennett and Barbara Stanwyck are included as well as designs by Dior, Lucien Lelong, Balmain and Worth.Authored and edited by renowned design historian, Charlotte Fiell, this volume also contains an authoritative introduction by fashion historian, Emmanuelle Dirix, as well as the biographies of the key designers and fashion houses of the period.

For generations, the much-anticipated arrival of the Sears gift catalog signaled the start of the holiday season. This faithful facsimile of the retailer's 1942 Christmas edition offers a nostalgia-inducing chance to relive those bygone years, when turning

As well as a riveting account of the military engagements, Morris also looks at the political dimensions, examining the motives and aims of the protagonists on the basis on newly opened documents.

Language: English, Binding: Hardback, Number of pages: 120, Publishers: Image Comics, ISBN-13: 9781534397101, Date of issue: 2024

Renowned historian Tom Segev strips away national myths to present a critical and clear-eyed chronicle of the year immediately following Israel's foundation. "Required reading for all who want to understand the Arab-Israeli conflict...the best analysis

Being a housewife in the 1950s was quite a different experience to today. A 1950s Housewife collects heart-warming personal anecdotes from women who embarked on married life during this fascinating post-war period, providing a trip down memory lane for any wife or child of the 1950s.

400 pages, 600 illustrations, size 8.25 x 10.75 inches. A previously unpublished manual from the Floyd Clymer archives. This high quality reprint of the original FIAT Factory Workshop Manual includes complete technical data, service and maintenance info

In 2020, an extraordinary trove of nearly a thousand photographs taken by Paul McCartney on a 35mm camera was re-discovered in his archive. They intimately record the months towards the end of 1963 and beginning of 1964 when Beatlemania erupted in th

1967 did not mark the beginning of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, but it was a year that changed the course of history. When Egypt's President Nasser closed the straits of Tiran to Israeli navigation, it triggered a conflict between Israel and the armies of Jordan, Syria and Egypt. Within six days the Israelis had occupied territories three times wider than their own, populated by over a million Palestinian Arabs. Israel suddenly became something of a colonial empire, more Goliath than David. The war granted political legitimacy to Menachem Begin's right-wing Herut party, and Arab terrorism paved the way for Israel's secret service to become a major factor in the country's power structure. 1967 will not be a military history, nor will it focus mainly on political developments. The year 1967 dramatically altered the lives of millions of individuals and this book will focus on the personal stories from both sides of the conflict.

Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 160, Publishers: Sonicbond Publishing, Author: Kevan Furbank, ISBN-13: 9781789521559, Date of issue: 2021

Recognized by Porsche enthusiasts, concours judges, even the Porsche factory as the definitive guides to Porsche authenticity. Get a detailed look at the year-to-year changes in body, chassis, trim, and interior components. Virtually every part is described and photographed allowing the owner and restorer to determine originality.

Punk. London. 1977. Most people blinked and missed it. Many spent a decade trying to catch up. Derek Ridgers stumbled across it by accident, where it was, in the beating filthy heart of the Roxy in middle of a derelict slum called Covent Garden. Stumbling through the moshpits trying to keep hold of a borrowed camera. 1977. Punk London brings you 152 pages of photography featuring the birth of the the most exciting cultural phenomenon in UK history. Currents and vibes, flows and backwash, trends and anti-trends splashing around in the cauldron of youth culture in the city of London, and the lost rebels haunting their suburban bedrooms - jumping the train uptown to get into the legendary Roxy. All converged, for one priceless moment, an outpouring of a truly original, DIY, anarchic, underground scene. Ridgers captured the first wave. Kids in the crowd, never before seen. The punks who made their own clothes because you couldn't buy punk clothes. The punks who got beaten up time and again for making themselves into targets. Rebellion before it got easy. You won't see these kids anywhere in the magazines. They weren't trying to get famous. 1977 will happen again. 1977 is happening somewhere, for someone, right now.

Gunnar Garfors has visited all 198 countries in the world - as the youngest hobby traveler - and has encountered people, places and situations most can only dream of. The globetrotter has deftly woven his experiences together into a story that takes the reader on an emotive ride and establishes a connection with him and his quest. Expect outrageous tales grouped in original themes, complete with own chapters for every country. Gunnar's adventures include several travel world records and he has been featured by CNN, Huffington Post, BBC World, Daily Mail and many more media outlets in 100+ countries. He is a travel reporter and quizmaster for Norway's biggest radio show and regularly presents at media or travel events world-wide. The author on Twitter: @garfors

The unforgettable, challenging and experimental second novel from the author of Lanark. Introduced by Will Self

1984 is a classic dystopian novel by English author George Orwell. Published in 1949, it is set in the eponymous year and focuses on a repressive, totalitarian regime. The story follows the life of one seemingly insignificant man, Winston Smith, a civil servant assigned the task of falsifying records and political literature, thus effectively perpetuating propaganda, who grows disillusioned with his meager existence and so begins an ultimately futile rebellion against the system.The novel has become famous for its portrayal of surveillance and society's increasing encroachment on the rights of the individual. Since its publication the terms Big Brother and Orwellian have entered the popular vernacular.cover art by Shepard Fairey

London, 1984: Winston Smith, Geschichtsfälscher im Staatsdienst, verliebt sich in die schöne und geheimnisvolle Julia. Gemeinsam beginnen sie, die totalitäre Welt infrage zu stellen, als Teil derer sie bisher funktioniert haben. Doch bereits ihre Gedanken sind Verbrechen, und der Große Bruder richtet seinen stets wachsamen Blick auf jeden potenziellen Dissidenten. George Orwells Vision eines totalitären Staats, in dem Cyberüberwachung, Geschichtsrevisionismus und Gedankenpolizei den Alltag gläserner Bürger bestimmen, hat wie keine andere Dystopie bis heute nur an Brisanz gewonnen.

It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen.'The year is 1984 and war and revolution have left the world unrecognisable. Great Britain, now known as Airstrip One, is ruled by the Party, led by Big Brother. Mass surveillance is everything and The Thought Police are employed to ensure that no individual thinking is allowed. Winston Smith works at The Ministry of Truth, carefully rewriting history, but he dreams of freedom and of rebellion. It is here that he meets and falls in love with Julia. They start a secret, forbidden affair - but nothing can be kept secret, and they are forced to face consequences more terrifying than either of them could have ever imagined.A DYSTOPIAN MASTERPIECE, NINETEEN EIGHTY-FOUR IS THE POWERFUL AND PROPHETIC NOVEL THAT DEFINED THE 20TH CENTURY.

A PBS Great American Read Top 100 Pick With extraordinary relevance and renewed popularity, George Orwell's 1984 takes on new life in this hardcover edition.