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My Dad had an extraordinary life. Born in Hungary in 1933, his early childhood was idyllic in many ways, Hungary being an independent nation at that point. He then experienced the Nazi occupation during WW2 which was immediately followed by another even more brutal regime under the Russians. In 1956 he became involved in the Hungarian uprising as a freedom fighter against the might of Russia and became an unintentional hero when he assisted many people to escape Hungary, probably saving many lives in the process, before reaching the safety of England as an almost fatally wounded refugee. The intention of this introduction is to outline how this book came about.

The book explores China's historical journey of innovation, highlighting its early advancements and the failure to industrialize in the 19th century. It examines the Communist Party's efforts to revitalize the economy in the 20th century, leading to a robust intellectual property system today. The narrative emphasizes the crucial role of state planning in major projects like high-speed rail, while also showcasing the significant contributions of the private sector and the importance of collaboration between foreign multinational corporations and government policies in fostering innovation.

Poetry. Intentional mistranslations that meander through the maze of language. Drawing on the patterns of words, speech, and identity we encounter in the wider world--subway ads in Mexico City, a Dutch-Japanese phrase book, multilingual airplane safety instructions, one of Italo Calvino's invisible cities--the poems in Hugh Thomas's MAZE playfully translate the maze of languages and language into moments of amazement.

A rich and revealing anthology of eyewitness accounts taken from diaries, letters, memoirs and novels ranging across five centuries that will enrich any visit to Madrid.

Featuring a collection of verses, this book presents "The Story of Rosina" alongside other poetic works from the original 1895 edition. It captures the essence of the time with its themes and lyrical style, showcasing the author's skill in weaving narratives through verse. This reprint preserves the historical significance and artistic merit of the original publication, making it a valuable addition for poetry enthusiasts and historians alike.

'World Without End' is the conclusion of a magisterial three-volume history of the Spanish Empire by Hugh Thomas, its foremost worldwide authority. It tells the story of life in a conquered territory that stretched from Cuba to Peru, and of the final conquests of the greatest empire that the world had then seen since the fall of Rome 1,000 years before.

Este volumen completa la trilogía sobre el Imperio español que el gran historiador Hugh Thomas inició en 2003 con El Imperio español: de Colón a Magallanes y continuó en 2010 con El Imperio español de Carlos V. La obra termina en 1598, con la muerte del rey Felipe II, cuando colonos, clérigos, marineros, soldados y funcionarios de la corona hacían cuanto podían por controlar y administrar el gigantesco imperio político y ya no se dedicaban a expandirlo. La vasta empresa duraría otros doscientos años en el caso de América del Sur y trescientos más en el caso de Cuba, Puerto Rico y las islas Filipinas, pero por lo general en 1600 los hombres del imperio ya habían pasado de ser conquistadores a ser guardianes. El historiador cierra así lo que podría considerarse la última cruzada, porque, sin duda, el papel de la Iglesia católica fue tan importante como el que había desempeñado en las grandes campañas anteriores de la cristiandad que recibieron ese nombre. Con su incomparable estilo literario, Hugh Thomas logra, una vez más, que los personajes se hagan reales a los ojos del lector y que la gran hazaña que fue la conquista de un continente desconocido se convierta en una apasionante novela de aventuras.

Beginning with the return of the remnants of Magellan's circumnavigation in 1522 and ending with Charles' death in 1558, the author brings to life the periods of the Renaissance, revealing how the Spaniards were able to conquer Guatemala, Yucatan, Columbia, Venezuela, Peru and Chile and why Cabeza de Vaca walked from Florida to Mexico.

Explores the whole sweep of Cuban history from the British capture of Havana in 1762 through the years of Spanish and United States domination, down to the twentieth century and the extraordinary revolution of Fidel Castro. This book analyses the political, economic and social events that have shaped Cuban history with insight and panache.

Exploring the successful Norman invasion of England in 1066, this concise and readable book focuses especially on the often dramatic and enduring changes wrought by William the Conqueror and his followers. From the perspective of a modern social historian, Hugh M. Thomas considers the conquest's wide-ranging impact by taking a fresh look at such traditional themes as the influence of battles and great men on history and by assessing how far the shift in ruling dynasty and noble elites affected broader aspects of English history. The results, Thomas convincingly shows, are both complex and surprising. In some areas where one might expect profound influence, such as government institutions, there was little change. In other respects, such as the indirect transformation of the English language, the conquest had profound and lasting effects that transformed society as a whole. With its combination of exciting narrative and clear analysis, this book will capture student interest in a range of courses on Medieval and Western history.