Tracking History

A TRUE STORY OF ESCAPE, BETRAYAL, AND JUSTICE AFTER THE FALL OF HITLER’S REICH When Nazi Germany collapsed in 1945, the world believed the nightmare was finally over. Hitler was dead. Berlin was in ruins. The Allies had won. The trials at Nuremberg would expose the machinery of evil, and justice, at last, would be done. But in the shadows of the broken Third Reich, another operation was already beginning. Across the shattered roads of Europe, thousands of Nazi fugitives vanished into the chaos of surrender. Doctors, torturers, SS officers, intelligence men, collaborators, and war ...

Deep Waters Hide Dark Secrets. The American South is renowned for its sweeping landscapes, sun-drenched coastlines, and thick, untamed wetlands. But beneath the scenic beauty of these blackwater bayous, mangrove forests, and coastal flatlands lies a shifting, treacherous terrain that has long been weaponized by the nation's most ruthless predators. In this gripping non-fiction anthology, journey deep into the shadows of the southern wilderness to uncover twenty of the most chilling, dynamic, and historic criminal investigations ever recorded. From the quiet mist of Lake Seminole to the ...

“[Erdrich] captures the passions, fears, myths, and doom of a living people, and she does so with an ease that leaves the reader breathless.”—The New Yorker From award-winning, New York Times bestselling author Louise Erdrich comes an arresting, lyrical novel set in North Dakota at a time...

Twelve murders. One hundred and twelve years. And a railway that kept running through every one of them. From the telegram that caught a poisoner fleeing London in 1845 to the Underground stabbing that 18,000 interviews could not solve in 1957, Death on the Line is a forensic investigation into the crimes that exploited Britain's railways — and the cases the railway could not explain. Each chapter opens on a single object: a single-line token handed to a driver moments before a stationmaster was shot. A book left open on a dying woman's lap. An open safe in an empty booking office. A ...

In the autumn of 1967, five heavily armed men ventured into the dense, fog-choked forests of Northern California. They thought they were hunting a legend. They were wrong. The peaceful giant they sought wasn't a discovery—it was a decoy. When the tracking expedition is ambushed in the remote wilderness, the hunters quickly realize they have stepped into a highly evolved trap. Stalked by an intelligent, hyper-violent apex predator that uses the famous myth as camouflage, the group is systematically torn apart. To survive the suffocating silence of the ancient redwoods, they must fight ...

An eye-opening historic guidebook that draws on the latest scholarly research as well as a lifetime of exploration to put a light on the extraordinary Anasazi culture of the American Southwest. The greatest "unsolved mystery" of the American Southwest is the fate of the Anasazi, the native...

The Inside Track was the last book that Dr. Bell released. This book focuses on the history of science, the minds behind the technology, and how it has evolved due to international politics. The turns that science, technology, medicine, and psychiatry continue to take when influenced by lobbyists, private companies, government departments with hidden agendas, and wealthy elite individuals.

How fast can humans really run—and how did we learn to measure it fairly? Breaking Barriers traces the history of sprinting through the records that defined it. From the shift from yards to meters, to the rise of indoor track, to the adoption of fully automatic timing, this book explores how sprint records came to represent more than speed alone. Rather than focusing on fame or spectacle, this history examines the systems behind performance: how distance, timing, surfaces, and rules shaped what could be recognized as “fast,” and why some records endured while others disappeared. ...

Discover how steam engines and iron tracks conquered nature's limits to spark a global industrial revolution. Perfect for your daily commute, this immersive transportation history transports you back to an era when wooden wagonways evolved into continent-spanning networks. Witness the...

Wolfgang Faust was the driver of a Tiger I tank with the Wehrmacht Heavy Panzer Battalions, seeing extensive combat action on the Eastern Front in 1943-45. This memoir is his brutal and deeply personal account of the Russian Front's appalling carnage. Depicting a running tank engagement lasting 72 hours, Faust describes how his Tiger unit fought pitched battles in the snows of Western Russia against the full might of the Red Army.

The Bastard Instrument chronicles the history of the electric bass and the musicians who played it, from the instrument’s invention through its widespread acceptance at the end of the 1960s. Although their contributions have often gone unsung, electric bassists helped shape the sound of a wide range of genres, including jazz, rhythm & blues, rock, country, soul, funk, and more.

Bloomsbury presents The Dirtiest Race in History by Richard Moore, read by Dreyden Free 'A captivating and detailed account ... it reads like a thriller, which is exactly the right tone to adopt by author Richard Moore for a story dripping with skulduggery and intrigue ... compelling' The Sunday...

In the world of interconnected novels by Louise Erdrich, Four Souls is most closely linked to Tracks. All these works continue and elaborate on the intricate story of life on a reservation peopled by saints and false saints, heroes and sinners, clever fools and tenacious women. Louise Erdrich...

Stop scrolling through arbitrary algorithm changes, and start mastering the permanent architectural blueprints of the digital attention economy. Most modern social media advice expires within six months because it focuses on superficial interface layouts and temporary software buttons. Creators and business owners find themselves trapped on an exhausting content treadmill—pushing out volume without ever understanding the underlying structural mechanics that dictate human attention, digital distribution, and viral velocity. In "The Social Media Primer," author Michael Markuson delivers a ...

Embark on a thrilling journey through the heart of British motocross, a sport that has evolved from its humble beginnings in the 1920s to a global phenomenon. This book delves into the rich history, iconic figures, and pivotal moments that have shaped the motocross landscape in the UK. Discover the stories of legendary riders like Jeff Smith and Dave Thorpe, who brought international acclaim to British motocross. Explore the rise of grassroots clubs and the pivotal role of venues like Matterley Basin in nurturing homegrown talent. Uncover how media coverage and community events have fueled ...

In 2016, while working as a journalist in Yangon, Clare Hammond discovered an obscure map that showed a web of new railways spanning the length and breadth of the country - railways not shown on any other publicly available maps. She was determined to uncover the railways' origins, purpose, and most of all, the silence that surrounded them. She would spend three months travelling on these mysterious railways, and the next five years piecing their story together.

During the years they spent together, few people outside of Bob Dylan's immediate family were closer than Victor Maymudes, who was Dylan's tour manager, personal friend, and traveling companion from the 1960s through the late 1990s. Another Side of Bob Dylan recounts landmark events during that time, including Dylan's infamous motorcycle crash; his meeting the Beatles on their first U.S. tour; his marriage to Sara Lownds, as well as his romances with Joan Baez and others....

Denver may look like a normal mountain city, but the day trips around it get weird fast. This funny travel guide explores Colorado’s strangest short adventures from Denver, including haunted hotels, dinosaur tracks, cliff divers, frozen dead man legends, alien watchtowers, handmade castles, giant red rocks, ghost towns, odd museums, mountain towns, and a few roadside surprises that sound completely made up. Inside, you’ll find strange stories, quirky stops, useful trip ideas, and enough “wait, that’s real?” moments to make your next Colorado getaway feel less like a normal ...

Dive into a chilling historical cold case where impossible hoof tracks appeared overnight across miles of winter snow. Perfect for a foggy morning commute, this atmospheric journey transports you to rural 1855 Devon, England. Follow terrified villagers as they realize something defying the laws...

Powerfully written by Australia's leading military historian, Saving Port Moresby commemorates the 80th Anniversary of the Battles in New Guinea. Japanese Major General Horii Tomitarô, commanding the South Seas Force, was after taking Kokoda Plateau in late July tasked with entering the Owen...