Описание: *Includes pictures *Includes historic accounts of the Countess' life and crimes *Includes footnotes, online resources, and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents "She didn't fear death because inside herself, she didn't conceive it as a common destiny, although she had seen it several times, although it had upset her so many times. Death is what happens to others, to the weak ones, she might have thought in her delirious blindness. As far as the physical pains and punishments were concerned, these had been exciting her ever since she was a child." - Javier Garcia Sanchez, Contesa Dracula Erzs bet B thory The legends of vampires like Dracula have generated massive interest throughout time. Indeed, the story of a man (in some versions a very handsome, dashing man), who feeds on the blood of virgins in order to survive, and who walks the earth only at night, has been revived throughout the centuries in different forms. However, one famous tale that has been lost among the legends is the story of a female Dracula, an educated woman from a well-known family of 16th century Hungary who was so afraid to lose her beauty and young looks that she engaged in dangerous practices, combining witchcraft with exsanguination. Countess Elizabeth B thory is this female Dracula. She is said to have drained the blood of approximately 600 young women, in order to drink it, spread it all over her body as a nurturing blend, or simply to bathe in it. Her preferences for such practices can be explained by several factors, including the practices of the time as far as torture was concerned, her genetic heritage, personal madness, and the fear of fading beauty. Despite the general impression that B thory was exsanguinating these girls and bathing in their blood, it appears that she did much more. Sources indicate that most of the girls had been beaten, tortured, and even forced into particular sexual activities. Regardless, her attempts to do anything to keep her beauty apparently went for naught, because upon her death, B thory was no longer the beautiful and young woman she desired to be. In essence, it seems that all her criminal efforts had been in vain. Based on her behavior and the reactions to it throughout time, it is virtually impossible to set Erzs bet B thory in a character typology. On one hand, she could be considered a bored wife left alone by her husband for long periods of time, time that she used to develop passions for same-sex relations and an acute interest in inflicting pain on her victims. She might be seen as a mentally unstable person who found great joy in torturing others. Perhaps most disturbing of all, there's a possibility that the countess was a common character within the nobility of the 16th century who was acting normally based on the customs and norms of her era. Adding to the mystery of the story is that historical records are still mostly inaccessible because of the language barriers (most historical sources are in Hungarian). As a result, researchers interested in her life story and history usually rely on a limited number of available sources, such as biographies, articles, published letters said to have belonged to her, and scholarly articles on the topic. Countess Elizabeth Bathory: The Life and Legacy of History's Most Prolific Female Serial Killer details the mysterious and sordid history of one of the world's first and worst serial killers. Along with pictures of important people, places, and events, you will learn about Countess Bathory like never before, in no time at all.
Описание: The end of the Cold War announced a new world order. Liberal democracy prevailed, ideological conflict abated, and world politics set off for the promised land of a secular, cosmopolitan, market-friendly end of history. Or so it seemed. Thirty years later, this unipolar worldview-- premised on shared values, open markets, open borders and abstract social justice--lies in tatters. What happened? David Martin Jones examines the progressive ideas behind liberal Western practice since the end of the twentieth century, at home and abroad. This mentality, he argues, took an excessively long view of the future and a short view of the past, abandoning politics in favour of ideas, and failing to address or understand rejection of liberal norms by non-Western 'others'. He explores the inevitable consequences of this liberal hubris: political and economic confusion, with the chaotic results we have seen. Finally, he advocates a return to more sceptical political thinking-- with prudent statecraft abroad, and defence of political order at home--in order to rescue the West from its widely advertised demise. History's Fools is a timely account of the failed project to shape the world in the West's image, and an incisive call for a return to 'true' politics.
Автор: Cawthorne, Nigel Название: History`s Greatest Battles ISBN: 1398807931 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781398807938 Издательство: Arcturus Рейтинг: Цена: 1055.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: An American Crime and the Birth of the FBI. From the bestselling author of `The Lost City of Z`, now a major film starring Charlie Hunnam, Sienna Miller and Robert Pattison, comes a true-life murder story which became one of the newly-created FBI`s first major homicide investigations. In the 1920s, the richest people per capita in the world were members of the Osage Indian nation in Oklahoma. After oil was discovered beneath their land, they rode in chauffeured automobiles, built mansions and sent their children to study in Europe. Then, one by one, the Osage began to be killed off. As the death toll climbed, the FBI took up the case...
Описание: THE TIMELESS CLASSIC ON STRATEGY AND VICTORY--NOW IN A SPECIAL CONDENSATION "LET YOUR PLANS BE DARK AND IMPENETRABLE AS NIGHT, AND WHEN YOU MOVE, FALL LIKE A THUNDERBOLT." Sun Tzu's The Art of the War is the master key to power and victory. It is the most important book ever written on overcoming obstacles and defeating your foes. Now, this legendary martial guide is available in a special abridgment with a new introduction by PEN Award- winning author Mitch Horowitz. Mitch brings you the work's most essential, practical, and useful ideas. His new introduction highlights the ancient work's major points and history. Mitch also supplies carefully chosen notes that bring out author Sun Tzu's subtlest meanings. All of the book's millennia-old wisdom can be yours in a single sitting. Discover today why The Art of War has guided soldiers, generals, martial artists, and seekers throughout the ages.
Описание: THE IMMORTAL LESSONS TO LEADERSHIP AND POWER-NOW IN A SPECIAL CONDENSATION. Here is history's greatest guide to personal power and mastery of your environment, abridged and introduced by PEN award-winning historian and New Thought voice Mitch Horowitz. The full lessons of Machiavelli's The Prince are now available to you in a single sitting. The book's effectiveness is maximized by Mitch's new introduction, which places this blueprint to power in context. Also included is a collection of Machiavelli's most practical maxims for quick reference. These are tough but ethical principles-discover:
Whether it is better to be feared or loved-and why.
Автор: Kingsbury Johnathan Название: History`s Greatest Warriors: Volume 2 ISBN: 177529224X ISBN-13(EAN): 9781775292241 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 2062.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание:
Warriors - Evolved from the earliest hunter classes.
They have become specialists in the art of enforcing social order through violence and projecting power at all levels of society's hierarchies from the dawn of time. Often associated with the most prestigious classes of human society, they have manifested the political will of chieftains, lords, kings and emperors through the whole of human history. Tasked with accomplishing brutal acts, incredible feats of self-sacrifice as well as heroic deeds, they were often richly rewarded or were just as quickly forgotten. On any battlefield, valour and glory can be found as easily as death, and the warrior elite has always been there - fighting for their cause, their leader or their people.
They have been both the attackers and the defenders; both the regime and the rebels, the invader and the invaded - and they have always been with us.
Join the author as he goes on a journey of discovery to explore some of the greatest fighting names of ancient history from around the globe, examining how they lived, died and how they found everlasting fame as History's Greatest Warriors.
Автор: Scott Walter J. Название: History`s Greatest Conquerors: Julius Caesar ISBN: 179560770X ISBN-13(EAN): 9781795607704 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 1593.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: War is never a happy subject. However, it can be used as a stepping stone to great realizations. In this book, we're going to take a look at History's Greatest Military Disasters. This is an excellent resource that can be used as complement to official history textbooks. Grab a copy today!
"Brilliant, engrossing...in the vein of Indiana Jones." Matt McAvoy, British thriller novelist "Readers of action, thrills, twists - don't miss out " 5-Stars by Briana Miceli, Top US blogger "...like Game of Thrones turned modern day " 5-Stars by Jodi V, Top US blogger
For 6000 years, they've protected Eden's mysteries. Now someone is about to commit history's most daring theft...
Queen Azura would sacrifice her life to fulfill her ancestors' sacred mission. For thousands of years the Sentinels have safeguarded Eden and the Tree of Immortality. But one fateful night she awakens to find a man with a bullet wound in his head and an empty branch where the apple once hung.
He has no memories, not even his name. Nursed back to health by stern islanders who demand answers, he worries his nightmares of secret gates and a monstrous seven-headed serpent may be real. And if he doesn't piece together the visions soon, his caretakers could become his executioners.
As the strange man struggles to recall how he came to the island, Azura fears someone has the means to defeat all their safeguards. And with the temptation of life everlasting, it's only a matter of time before the would-be-killer strikes again.
Can Azura and the outsider solve the riddle before Eden's final secret is exploited for evil?
The Apple is an innovative, fast-paced thriller. If you like unique puzzles, ancient legends, and a pulse-pounding twist on a familiar story, then you'll love Devashish Sardana's action-packed adventure.
Buy The Apple to bite into a spectacular, wild ride today
About the Author
Devashish Sardana is the author of No.1 Amazon Bestseller, The Apple, which won 2nd Prize (out of 5000+ books) in Amazon India Pen-to-Publish Literary Award 2019. He is also the acclaimed writer of 10x10 Thrills, a Facebook and Instagram blog where he writes 100 Word Thrillers for his fast-growing community of 150,000+ followers. Devashish lives in Singapore with his wife and college sweetheart, Megha. He currently flits across the globe selling hope in a jar (beauty creams).
Автор: King, Jamie Название: Conspiracy theories ISBN: 1787835650 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781787835658 Издательство: Conran Octopus Рейтинг: Цена: 1075.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Where did the Coronavirus outbreak originate and was the pandemic predicted? Did aliens help to build the Sphinx and Great Pyramid of Giza? Is the food industry colluding to make us addicted to sugar? Prepare yourself for some startling revelations on these topics and many more in this updated and expanded compendium of the world`s scariest and strangest conspiracy theories.
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