Operation Mercury, the German airborne assault on the island of Crete in May 1941, was the first strategic use of airborne forces in history. The assault began on 20 May, with landings near the island's key airports, and the arrival of reinforcements the next day allowed the German forces to capture one end of the runway at Maleme. By 24 May the Germans were being reinforced by air on a huge sc…
On 22 January 1879 a 20,00-strong Zulu army attacked 1,700 British and colonial forces. This engagement at Isandlwana remains one of the most overwhelming defeats in British military history. To understand what happened and why- read Battle Story. Detailed profiles explore why the British imperial army, superior in equipment, was defeated by the poorly equipped Zulu warriors. A wealth of rare a…
Herman Melville delivers some of his best literary work in this gripping tale of tragedy and vengeance. The story follows Captain Ahab on an obsessive quest to destroy the unruly White Whale that ravaged the Captain's ship on a previous voyage, leaving him with one leg. Today, Moby Dick remains one of the greatest classics in English literature. A staple for any teen or young adult reader.
Rempah-rempah menggerakkan awal perekonomian dunia modern. Bagi Eropa, rempah-rempah mewakili kekayaan dalam skala yang belum pernah ada sebelumnya. Cengkih dan pala dapat mencapai Eropa hanya melalui jalur perdagangan yang rumit, dan selama beberapa dekade para penjelajah Spanyol dan Portugis berlomba-lomba untuk menemukan sumbernya yang sulit didapat. Namun ketika Portugis akhirnya mencapai k…
ahun 1945 . Perang Dunia II merambah Prusia Timur. Jutaan pengungsi pergi mencari tempat aman. Di antara mereka terdapat empat orang dengan kisah dan rahasia yang berbeda. Takdir mempertemukan keempatnya di Wilhelm Gustloff, kapal megah yang menjadi tempat mereka menggantungkan harapan bersama lebih dari sepuluh ribu penumpang lainnya. Tapi sebelum kebebasan sempat diraih, tragedi besar pun te…