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 ...

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 ...

“[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...

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.

In the 1800s, traveling across America was slow, dangerous, and exhausting. Wagons creaked over rocky trails, stagecoaches jolted through endless miles of dust, and months passed before people reached their destinations. Everything changed when an incredible idea took shape—building a railroad that would stretch from one side of the country to the other. This book takes young readers on an exciting journey through the challenges, triumphs, and groundbreaking innovations that made the first transcontinental railroad possible. They’ll meet the visionaries who dreamed of uniting the nation...

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.

A "beautifully written travelogue" that draws on the latest scholarly research as well as a lifetime of exploration to light on the extraordinary Anasazi culture of the American Southwest (Entertainment Weekly). The greatest "unsolved mystery" of the American Southwest is the fate of the Anasazi...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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.

From the author of The Fever, a wide-ranging inquiry into the origins of pandemics Interweaving history, original reportage, and personal narrative, Pandemic explores the origin of epidemics, drawing parallels between the story of cholera--one of history's most disruptive and deadly...

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 early 1900s, South Florida remained a place where the land shaped the outcome as much as the men who moved across it. The Ashley Gang operated within that reality. Led by John Ashley, the group carried out robberies and bootlegging operations while using the Everglades as both refuge and advantage. Their success depended on discipline, coordination, and a deep understanding of ground that resisted pursuit. Law enforcement faced a different challenge. Distance, terrain, and limited information made each decision carry weight. The pursuit required patience, observation, and the ability...

It was the biggest event in the history of women's sports. And for the Americans, it came down to five kicks. After regulation play and two overtimes in the final game of the 1999 women's World Cup soccer match, the score was 0-0. Penalty kicks would decide the world champion. The Chinese and the Americans would each pick five players. One kick per player. With the score tied 4-4, the Americans had one more chance to win it all.

They said girls couldn’t run. They were wrong. For generations, women fought for the right to compete, to be measured, and to be taken seriously in the world of sports. Faster, Higher, Stronger: A History of Women’s Track and Field tells that unforgettable story with energy, heart, and clarity designed especially for readers ages 10–14. From ancient footraces to the groundbreaking 1928 Olympics, from the first banned marathon runners to today’s global superstars, this book reveals how women and girls transformed track and field into one of the most exciting and inclusive sports in ...

Discover the awe-inspiring stories and remarkable achievements of over 100 sports legends in "100+ Sports Legends Throughout History" "100+ Sports Legends Throughout History" is a groundbreaking non-fiction page-turner celebrating the greatest athletes ever. Written by Luke Marsh, this book offers a comprehensive guide that explores the wide world of sports legends and their enduring impact on our lives. In this engaging and insightful guide, Luke Marsh draws on extensive research and his lifelong passion for sports to bring to life the stories of these extraordinary athletes. With "100+ ...

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.

Listening stations camouflaged as boatsheds in secluded coastline locations, spying missions probing far into Russian territory, strictly guarded radar installations, aircraft and seagoing vessels that collect information covertly. All of this has been part of a secret intelligence collaboration between the USA and Norway that also includes wiretapping on the Russian border and the covert tapping of civilian satellites. Espionage has ensnared individuals in a high stakes game being played out between the great powers, which both during and after the Cold War has turned secluded villages and...

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. ...