The Spanish-American War has been called a splendid little war, but, as Rosenfeld contends, it was a dirty little war as well. This colorful account, presented in diary format from the days preceding the declaration of war to the signing of the peace treaty with Spain, reveals how every aspect of American life was ultimately touched by the war. From the beginning, a unique spirit of patriotism pervaded the nation as volunteers flooded local enlistment centers. But it soon was evident that the United States was ill prepared to deal with the demands of training new troops, transporting them...
The Spanish-American War has been called a splendid little war, but, as Rosenfeld contends, it was a dirty little war as well. This colorful accoun...
The updated version of this authoritative biography of Wallenberg offers a 'closing" to the greatest unsolved mystery of the Rosenfeld's 'lucid evaluation of the evidence pro and con is the most sensible so far.this is the book of choice for those who want the most complete account of Wallenberg's heroism and martyrdom."-"Publishers Weekly"
The updated version of this authoritative biography of Wallenberg offers a 'closing" to the greatest unsolved mystery of the Rosenfeld's 'lucid evalua...
Award-winning sports biographer Harvey Rosenfeld takes readers through Junior's ascent to superstardom. What it was like playing baseball with a father as his manager and a brother as his double-play combination? How did his father's firing and his brother's trade effect him? How does he handle the critism and the fanaticism generated by The Streak? Photos.
Award-winning sports biographer Harvey Rosenfeld takes readers through Junior's ascent to superstardom. What it was like playing baseball with a fathe...
In 1961 Roger Maris made Baseball history by hitting 61 home runs...and beating the great Babe Ruth's record. Yet he's still on the outside of the Baseball Hall of Fame. Has his time finally come? Did Maris earn his "title to fame?"
In 1961 Roger Maris made Baseball history by hitting 61 home runs...and beating the great Babe Ruth's record. Yet he's still on the outside of the Bas...
Their crimes span the globe but one thing unites them: they are sixteen of the twentieth century's most notorious serial killers.
In this well-researched volume, find out their motives and what made them tick. Walk the path of investigators who broke cases and listen to the words spoken from the killers mouth.
All of them made their communities tremble in fear. They include:
● Johann Otto Hoch, who moved to America from Germany in the 1890s and married a string of women. Instead of being the man of their dreams, he became their worst nightmare.
● Fritz Haarmann, "The...
Their crimes span the globe but one thing unites them: they are sixteen of the twentieth century's most notorious serial killers.
Their crimes span the globe but one thing unites them: they are sixteen of the twentieth century's most notorious serial killers.
In this well-researched volume, find out their motives and what made them tick. Walk the path of investigators who broke cases and listen to the words spoken from the killers mouth.
All of them made their communities tremble in fear. They include
● Johann Otto Hoch, who moved to America from Germany in the 1890s and married a string of women. Instead of being the man of their dreams, he became their worst nightmare.
● Fritz Haarmann, "The...
Their crimes span the globe but one thing unites them: they are sixteen of the twentieth century's most notorious serial killers.
