Tag: Greatest

Aston Villa Greatest Games


Free Download James Driver-Fisher, Ron Atkinson, "Aston Villa Greatest Games"
English | 2016 | ISBN: 1785310372 | EPUB | pages: 192 | 3.6 mb
Expertly presented in evocative historical context, and described incident-by-incident in atmospheric detail, Aston Villa Greatest Games offers a terrace ticket back in time, taking in their 19th-century dominance of club soccer, the ignominy of relegation to the Third Division, and then lifting Europe’s biggest trophy just a decade later. An irresistible cast list of club legends-Pongo Waring and Peter Withe; Charlie Aitken, Paul McGrath, and Peter McParland-springs to life in these thrilling tales of goalscoring feats, great comebacks, Wembley glory, and the odd glorious yet crushing disappointment. In all, a journey through the highlights of Villa history which is guaranteed to make any fan’s heart swell with pride.

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Basketball and Its Greatest Players (Inside Sports)


Free Download Sherman Hollar, "Basketball and Its Greatest Players (Inside Sports)"
English | 2011 | pages: 96 | ISBN: 1615305092 | EPUB | 7,8 mb
Drawing crowds for its displays of both raw athleticism and spectacular showmanship, basketball has become one of the most exciting spectator sports in the United States, as well as the world. Players renowned for their maneuverability and skill-"Air" Jordan and his classic acrobatic moves, for instance-have intensified the level of competition in professional leagues and inspired everyday fans to "shoot hoops" in friendly games. This engaging volume examines the history and evolution of basketball and some of its most influential players.

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History’s Greatest Military Commanders The Brilliant Military Strategies Of Hannibal, Alexander The Great, Sun Tzu [Audiobook]


Free Download History’s Greatest Military Commanders: The Brilliant Military Strategies Of Hannibal, Alexander The Great, Sun Tzu, Julius Caesar, Napoleon Bonaparte, And 30 Other Historical Commanders (Audiobook)
English | ISBN: 9798868681493 | 2023 | 3 hours and 56 minutes | M4B@128 kbps | 218 MB
Author: Barry Linton
Narrator: Jim D. Johnston

Armed conflict has produced many of the great leaders in human history. Some fought purely for glory, others waged war out of desperation, and even more were driven by a sense of duty. Every leader has human qualities that transcend time and culture. The lessons taught, tactics used, and losses suffered stand as a testament to their lives and accomplishments. In his book entitled History’s Greatest Military Commanders author Barry Linton covers these leaders and great military commanders in fascinating detail, highlighting their distinguishable backgrounds and origins.

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The Princes in the Tower Solving History’s Greatest Cold Case [Audiobook]


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English | ASIN: B0CKM1JWCB | 2023 | 16 hours and 43 minutes | M4B@64 kbps | 479 MB
Author: Philippa Langley
Narrator: Philippa Langley

Philippa Langley took the world by storm when, against all the odds and a seven-year investigation, she discovered the grave of King Richard III (1452-1485) in a Leicester car park. A king finally laid to rest, the rediscovery and reburial of Richard III was watched by an estimated global audience of over 366 million. Now, Langley reveals the findings of a remarkable new research initiative: ‘The Missing Princes Project’. In the summer of 1483, Edward V (aged 12) and his brother Richard Duke of York (aged 9), disappeared from the Tower of London. For over 500 years, history has judged that they were murdered on the orders of their uncle Richard III.

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The Greatest Capitalist Who Ever Lived Tom Watson Jr. and the Epic Story of How IBM Created the Digital Age [Audiobook]


Free Download The Greatest Capitalist Who Ever Lived: Tom Watson Jr. and the Epic Story of How IBM Created the Digital Age (Audiobook)
English | ASIN: B0BWKB3LK8 | 2023 | 17 hours and 18 minutes | M4B@64 kbps | 496 MB
Author: Ralph Watson McElvenny, Marc Wortman
Narrator: Donald Corren

A riveting, first-ever, sweeping biography of Thomas Watson, Jr.-more important to the history and development of the modern world than Vanderbilt, Morgan, Rockefeller, and Carnegie-who risked everything, personally and professionally, to reinvent IBM and launch the computer age that created the world we live in today. Thomas Watson Jr. drove IBM to undertake the biggest gamble in business history with a revolution no other company of the age could dare-the creation in the 1960s of the IBM System/360, the world’s first fully integrated and compatible mainframe computer that laid the foundation for the information technology future. Its success made IBM the most valuable company in America. Fortune magazine touted him as "the greatest capitalist who ever lived." Time named him one of the "One Hundred People of the Century."

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The Greatest Battles of World War II A World at War World War II Battles that Shaped the Course of History [Audiobook]


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English | ASIN: B0CLM8PR8K | 2023 | 4 hours and 32 minutes | M4B@128 kbps | 248 MB
Author: Alexander L. Sheppard
Narrator: Daniel Hamel

Harrowing stories of Auschwitz, Pearl Harbor, and D-Day continue to live on, but this unbridled look at The Greatest Battles of World War II explores the lesser-known monstrosities unlike other World War 2 books. World War II did more than just change the fate of world history-in just six years, every corner of the globe became involved in some of the most violent crimes against humanity to ever occur. Whether you have a great fascination for history, or you’re just looking to uncover new facts, The Greatest Battles of World War II paints a picture of the battles of World War 2 and the impact of each on the course of the war and the future of global affairs.

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