Robert Andrews
Author
Language
English
Description
"Whether you want to explore London, hike the Scottish Highlands, or marvel at Stonehenge, the local Fodor's travel experts in Great Britain are here to help! Fodor's Essential Great Britain guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time"--
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
875 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm + 1 pullout map.
Language
English
Description
Written by locals, Fodor's Essential Italy annual travel guidebook offers expert advice and insider tips for all tastes and budgets. Complete with detailed maps and concise descriptions, this travel guide will help you plan your trip with ease and make the most out of their visit to Italy. Join Fodor's in exploring one of the most exciting and delicious countries in Europe. With inviting full-color photos, this updated Fodor's Essential Italy edition...
Author
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
896 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 21 cm + 1 pullout map (folded)
Language
English
Description
"Ready to go away? The experts at Fodor's are here to help. We're bringing you the very best of Italy, including Rome, the Amalfi coast, Tuscany, and more. Our local experts vet every recommendation to ensure that you have all the essential information to plan a perfect trip and make the most of your time"--Page 4 of cover.
Pub. Date
2004.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (98 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A sadistic Civil War vet (Ford), now a judge, teeters on the brink of insanity-- and a town is on the edge of revolt. Only one man, the marshall (Holden), stands between them in this powerful western which delves into the devasting psychological effects of war.
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
304 pages : color illustrations , color maps ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
"Whether you want to hike Mt. Etna, explore Palermo, or eat like a duke in Siracusa, the local Fodor's travel experts in Sicily are here to help! Fodor's Sicily guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time."
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"When we seek an example of great leaders with unalloyed courage, the person who comes to mind is Winston Churchill: the iconic, visionary war leader immune from the consensus of the day, who stood firmly for his beliefs when everyone doubted him. But how did young Winston become Churchill? What gave him the strength to take on the superior force of Nazi Germany when bombs rained on London and so many others had caved? In Churchill, Andrew Roberts...
Author
Pub. Date
[2011]
Physical Desc
lvi, 712 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
A comprehensive history of World War II analyzes the factors that affected the war's outcome and presents stories of many little-known individuals whose experiences displayed the epitome of courage and self-sacrifice.
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
536 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"In this deep and incisive study, General David Petraeus, who commanded the US-led coalitions in both Iraq, during the Surge, and Afghanistan and former CIA director, and the prize-winning historian Andrew Roberts, explore over 70 years of conflict, drawing significant lessons and insights from their fresh analysis of the past. Drawing on their different perspectives and areas of expertise, Petraeus and Roberts show how often critical mistakes have...
Author
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
80 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 x 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
A look at the history of hockey shows the evolution of the sport from its nineteenth century origins to today, and examines such aspects of hockey as goalie masks, uniforms, arenas, fighting, and pucks.
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
xiii, 758 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"The last king of America, George III, has been ridiculed as a complete disaster who frittered away the colonies and went mad in his old age. The truth is much more nuanced and fascinating--and will completely change the way readers and historians view his reign and legacy. Most Americans dismiss George III as a buffoon--a heartless and terrible monarch with few, if any, redeeming qualities. The best-known modern interpretation of him is Jonathan...
Pub. Date
2006.
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (approximately 262 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
The black room: "In a tiny European nation, a baron has fathered twin sons--Anton and Gregor--but a local legend has it that one will someday kill the other, so Anton is sent into exile while Gregor remains. Decades later, Gregor has become a tyrant; sensing revolution in the air, he summons Anton back to take over. But is that really what he has in mind?"--Container.
The man they could not hang: "In the first of his celebrated 'mad doctor' series,...
Author
Pub. Date
[2007]
Physical Desc
xiii, 736 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps, plans ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Taking up the mantle of Winston Churchill, Roberts delivers the ambitious sequel to one of the greatest, most influential books of the 20th century. In 1900, where Churchill ended the fourth volume of his History of the English Speaking Peoples, the United States had not yet emerged onto the world scene as a great power. Meanwhile, the British Empire was in decline but did not yet know it. Any number of other powers might have won primacy in the twentieth...
Author
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
80 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 x 29 cm
Language
English
Description
Examines the development of professional football in the United States through changes in equipment, stadiums, salaries, player positions, coaching, game strategies, the draft, the ways that fans experience the game, and other elements.
