La historia cultural

Equal parts compelling history and taut murder mystery, this perceptive investigation examines the death of Germanicus Julius Caesar—grandson of Marc Antony, adopted son of the emperor Tiberius, father of Caligula, and grandfather of Nero—particularly through the lens of how the events leading up to his death and the aftermath of his murder may have led to the empire’s collapse four centuries later. Tanto una historia apasionante así como un misterio tenso, esta perspicaz investigación examina la muerte de Julio César Germánico—nieto de Marco Antonio, hijo adoptivo del emperador...

In the early morning hours of June 6, 1944, a small detachment of British airborne troops stormed the German defense forces and paved the way for the Allied invasion of Europe, and the Pegasus Bridge was the first engagement of D-Day--the turning point of the war.

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Desde un punto de vista único e inusual, prestigiosos historiadores militares internacionales en su totalidad las contiendas que han dado forma al mundo moderno desde 1900. Cientos de ilustraciones, fotografías, mapas, reconstrucciones de batallas, citas... hacen de la obra el estudio más exhaustivo sobre la guerra contemporánea publicado hasta el momento.