Erik Larson Poradie kníh (chronologicky)

On November 6, 1860, Abraham Lincoln emerged as the unexpected winner in a fiercely contested presidential race. The nation was deeply divided, with Southern extremists pushing towards the destruction of the Union, as states began to secede and Lincoln found himself powerless to intervene. While slavery was at the heart of the conflict, the tensions of North and South converged on Fort Sumter, a solitary federal stronghold in Charleston Harbor. Erik Larson masterfully chronicles the tumultuous months following Lincoln's election, a time fraught with tragic missteps, egos, and personal betrayals. Lincoln himself noted that the challenges of this period were so overwhelming that he could hardly have believed he would survive them. Central to this gripping narrative are Major Robert Anderson, the fort's commander, who is torn between his Southern sympathies and loyalty to the Union; Edmund Ruffin, a radical secessionist; and Mary Boykin Chesnut, who struggles with her views on marriage and slavery. Amidst the chaos, Lincoln grapples with his duplicitous secretary of state, William Seward, in a desperate attempt to prevent an inevitable war that would claim 750,000 lives. Drawing on various historical sources, Larson presents a political horror story that highlights how easily a nation can approach catastrophe without recognizing the signs.

The internationally bestselling author of The Splendid and the Vile brings to life the pivotal five months between the election of Abraham Lincoln and the start of the Civil War-a slow-burning crisis that finally tore a deeply divided nation in two.

Futurists are certain that humanlike AI is on the horizon, but in fact engineers have no idea how to program human reasoning. AI reasons from statistical correlations across data sets, while common sense is based heavily on conjecture. Erik Larson argues that hyping existing methods will only hold us back from developing truly humanlike AI.

Erik Larson v tejto ságe o kľúčovom roku Winstona Churchilla majstrovsky prepája veľké dejiny s osobnými peripetiami hlavnej postavy. Odhaľuje Churchillovu historickú monumentálnosť, ale aj jeho ľudskú slabosť a zraniteľnosť. V deň, keď Churchill nastúpil do úradu britského premiéra, Hitler napadol Holandsko a Belgicko, zatiaľ čo Československo už bolo pod nacistickou kontrolou. Briti čelili smrteľnému nebezpečenstvu: ak sa im nepodarí urýchlene evakuovať armádu z Dunkirku, nemecké vojská budú pochodovať po Trafalgar Square. Nasledovalo dvanásť mesiacov nepretržitého bombardovania Londýna, pričom zahynulo 45-tisíc Britov a bolo zničených viac ako dva milióny domov. Churchill musel navyše presvedčiť Roosevelta, že izolacionizmus nie je odpoveďou na blížiacu sa búrku nad Európou. Larson sa opiera o archívne materiály, denníky a odtajnené dokumenty britskej tajnej služby, čím zručne prepája historicko-politickú líniu s osobnými peripetiami. Originalita diela spočíva v dramatizácii Churchillovej osobnostnej a politickej robustnosti, výrečnosti, strategického rozhľadu a húževnatosti, ako aj jeho výnimočnej schopnosti viesť národ v hodine smrteľného ohrozenia.

On May 1, 1915, a luxury ocean liner as richly appointed as an English country house sailed out of New York, bound for Liverpool, carrying a record number of children and infants. The passengers were anxious. Germany had declared the seas around Britain to be a war zone, and for months, its U-boats had brought terror to the North Atlantic. But the Lusitania was one of the era's great transatlantic "Greyhounds" and her captain, William Thomas Turner, placed tremendous faith in the gentlemanly strictures of warfare that for a century had kept civilian ships safe from attack. He knew, moreover, that his ship -- the fastest then in service -- could outrun any threat. Germany, however, was determined to change the rules of the game, and Walther Schwieger, the captain of Unterseeboot-20, was happy to oblige. Meanwhile, an ultra-secret British intelligence unit tracked Schwieger's U-boat, but told no one. As U-20 and the Lusitania made their way toward Liverpool, an array of forces both grand and achingly small -- hubris, a chance fog, a closely guarded secret, and more -- all converged to produce one of the great disasters of history

On 1st May 1915, the luxury ocean liner Lusitania sailed out of New York, bound for Liverpool. Her passengers were anxious. Germany had declared the seas around Britain to be a war zone and its submarines were bringing terror to the Atlantic. But the Lusitania's captain, William Thomas Turner, had faith in the gentlemanly terms of warfare that had, for a century, kept civilian ships safe from attack. He also knew that his ship was the fastest then in service and could outrun any threat. Germany was, however, intent on changing the rules, and Walther Schwieger, the captain of Unterseeboot-20, was happy to oblige. For this would be the ill-fated Lusitania's final crossing . . .

Das Drama der Lusitania: Das Schiff, dessen Untergang den Ersten Weltkrieg entschied. Am 7. Mai 2015 ist es 100 Jahre her, dass das amerikanische Passagierschiff Lusitania während des Ersten Weltkriegs von einem deutschen U-Boot angegriffen wurde und 1200 Menschen dabei ihr Leben verloren. Schuld war ein Zweikampf zwischen den Kapitänen: Walther Schwieger, der deutsche U-Boot-Kommandant, der ohne Warnung auch zivile Schiffe angreifen ließ; und William Turner, der erfahrene amerikanische Kapitän der Cunard-Linie, der entgegen allen Warnungen niemals glaubte, dass so etwas wirklich passieren könnte. Aus diesem Ereignis lässt Erik Larson eine atemberaubende Reportage entstehen: So ungewöhnlich, dass der Leser insgeheim zu hoffen beginnt, das Schicksal der Lusitania könnte doch noch eine andere Wendung nehmen.

"Londres, 1910. Un respectable médecin, Harvey Crippen, met fin à un mariage insupportable en assassinant sa femme, une flamboyante chanteuse d'opéra. Lorsque naissent les premiers soupçons, il prend un bateau, le SS Montrose, à destination du Québec, accompagné de sa maîtresse. Sur ses traces, un inspecteur de Scotland Yard qui, grâce à l'invention toute récente de Marconi, la communication sans fil, va permettre au grand public de suivre par médias interposés cette incroyable poursuite en haute mer. Dans cet exceptionnel document historique, Erik Larson (Le Diable dans la ville blanche, Dans le jardin de la bête) nous conte en parallèle les aventures de Marconi et du Dr Crippen - dont le destin fascina tant Alfred Hitchcock qu'il s'en inspira pour de nombreux films -, et nous offre un tableau saisissant des débuts du monde moderne."--De l'éditeur

Erik Larson si pri čítaní denníkov amerického veľvyslanca Dodda, ktorý pôsobil v Nemecku v rokoch 1934 až 1936, uvedomil, aké vzácne svedectvo drží v rukách. A vtedy sa zrodil jeho plán podať v Pavilóne šeliem objektívny obraz pomalého zrodu druhej svetovej vojny. Larson oživil rušný predvojnový Berlín v celom jeho pôvabe a hrôze a načrtol novú kapitolu v dejinách druhej svetovej vojny. Nešetril ani Spojené štáty, verne opísal ich váhavosť v čase, keď rástla Hitlerova moc a sám Führer robil čistky vo vlastných radoch. Príbeh pozvoľna prechádza do nočnej mory, ktorá stavia na hlavu akúkoľvek logiku a ľudskú morálku, je silný, smutne bezprostredný a živý ako film. Svedectvo, ktoré zanechala Doddova dcéra Marthe, je o to plastickejšie, že bola milenkou viacerých nacistických pohlavárov, a tak sa o ich nádejach a strachu dozvedáme z prvej ruky. Šialené berlínske dobrodružstvo nesie v sebe hrozbu vojny a pripomína elegantný triler plný krvilačných monštier, ktorých šarm je v skutočnosti ubíjajúci, lebo ich činy sú odstrašujúcim príkladom v histórii. Hoci vieme, ako to všetko skončí, knihu čítame s neobyčajným pôžitkom.

This textbook presents a balanced treatment of both the technical and behavioural issues in project management as well as covering a broad range of industries to which project management principles can be applied

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Devil in the White City, this true story weaves together the lives of two men: Hawley Crippen, an unlikely murderer, and Guglielmo Marconi, the obsessive inventor of a revolutionary means of communication. Their paths cross during one of history's most notorious criminal chases. Set against the backdrop of Edwardian London and the stormy coasts of Cornwall, Cape Cod, and Nova Scotia, the narrative captures a dynamic era marked by fierce competition among shipping companies, groundbreaking scientific advancements, and extravagant displays of wealth. As Marconi battles skepticism to perfect his wireless invention, Crippen, described as "the kindest of men," nearly executes the perfect murder. With unmatched narrative skill, Erik Larson immerses readers in a suspenseful chase across the North Atlantic. The story unfolds a tragic love affair that captivated global headlines, features a chief inspector who finds unexpected sympathy for the killer and his lover, and highlights an inventor whose work transformed communication forever.

The architect was Daniel H Burnham, the driving force behind the White City, the massive, visionary landscape of white buildings set in a wonderland of canals and gardens. The killer was H H Holmes, a handsome doctor with blue eyes. He used the attraction of the great fair and his own devilish charms to lure scores of young women to their deaths.

The narrative delves into the harrowing events surrounding the deadliest hurricane in history, blending gripping storytelling with historical detail. It explores the impact of the storm on communities, the human experiences during the disaster, and the aftermath that shaped future responses to such calamities. The author, known for meticulous research and engaging prose, brings to life the tragedy and resilience of those affected, making it a compelling read for history enthusiasts and those interested in natural disasters.