from the back cover: In late 1970, Lieutenant Verner "Hershey" Donovan sits aboard the USS Constellation aircraft carrier, waiting to fly his F-4 Phantom II over the skies of Vietnam. He's the lead roll for the next hop and eager to help the U.S. troops already on the ground. Then suddenly, the call comes in - a Marine Recon unit has taken heavy fire and requires air support. Within moments, D…
A pithy and comprehensive guide to everything you need to know about the world's major historical events
Sejak ribuan bahkan jutaan tahun silam, nusantara telah menorehkan jejak sejarahnya sendiri. Kehidupan di nusantara ini memang telah dimulai jauh sebelum kemerdekaan negara kesatuan Republik Indonesia diproklamirkan oleh Soekarno. Di dalam buku ini, dihadirkan secara lengkap dan komprehensif sejarah Indonesia sejak era prasejarah, era prakolonial, era kolonial, era kemerdekaan awal, era ord…
Ini adalah sejarah berdasarkan ingatan ditambah bahan kepustakaan tentang salah satu daerah terkenal di Jakarta, yaitu Tanah Abang. Tenabangbegitu dalam lidah orang Betawi menyebut Tanah Abang Tempo Doeloediuraikan dengan gaya narasi sastra dan ditulis leh Abdul Chaer yang sudah menulis lebih 10 buku tentang Betawi-Jakarta. Sebab itu pembaca dapat menikmati deskripsi sejarah personal anak Tenab…
Di antara berbagai karya ilmiah sejarah kota Jakarta karya Lance Castles ini berposisi istimewa. Artikel ini seringkali mendapat kritik dari masyarakat Betawi yang menjadi salahsatu pokok bahasannya. Mereka mengkritik karena Castles menyatakan bahwa unsur utama yang membentuk etrvis Betawi adalah para budak. Argumen Castles itu sendiri tidaklah akurat. Castles mendasarkan analisisnya pada data …
We don't have to look to works of fiction to find tales of true love. The pages of history are crammed with stories about love that are, quite literally, true. And many of them are among the greatest love stories ever told. Ancient Love Stories brings together some of the most remarkable romances in history - from tales of fearless queens and besotted emperors to men who died fighting for th…
This book, Talking About the Past, introduces readers to some of the key skills they will need to successfully find and interview older relatives, neighbors and other community figures in order to find out more about their family and local community's recent history.
There is an amazing diversity of life on Earth, from microscopic organisms to giant redwoods and blue whales, and on every part of Earth's surface from tropical rain forests to dark ocean depths. The Kingfisher Nature Encyclopedia is an authoritative, beautifully-illustrated guide to the living world and all its flora and fauna. Features brand new photography and comprehensive text updates by e…