Revisiting South Africa's Nuclear Weapons Program: Its History, Dismantlement, and Lessons for Today by David Albright (Institute for Science and International Security) (54 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

In 1989, South Africa made the momentous decision to abandon its nuclear weapons, making it the first and still the only country that has produced nuclear weapons and given them up. Over thirty years, the apartheid regime had created a remarkably sophisticated capability to build nuclear weapons -- both the nuclear warhead and advanced military systems to deliver them. The program was born in secret and remained so until its end. The government initially sought to dismantle it in secret. It hoped to avoid any negative international ...

Genre: History

Stonehenge: The Mysterious Megaliths by Cheryl Leonard (23 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

One of the world's most famous megalithic monuments, Stonehenge, an ancient sacred site, is located on the Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire, Southern England. It is an impressive prehistoric circle constructed approximately 5,000 years ago, due to its amazing scale, magnificent stones, the quality of its construction, and the significance and purpose it holds for mankind. This book includes an introduction into its description and historical background, the builders and construction phases, methods of transporting the stones, discoveries ...

Genre: History

The Lost City of Antarctica, Ancient Earth’s First Civilization by M.G. Hawking (29 Reviews)    Price verified 8 hours ago

Explore Evidence of an Ancient Lost City on the Antarctic Continent. For decades the archaeological community labored under the theory that human civilization began only following the last Ice Age. Contemporary discoveries have dramatically undermined that conjecture. Modern research has unearthed hidden cities one after another -- archaeology now reconstructs an unsuspected antiquity of man and paints a canvas of stunningly mysterious dimensions. Previous academic accounts of the origins of civilization have fallen forfeit to ...

Genre: History

The Wolves of Sherwood by RW Richard Price verified 14 hours ago

A story about a young Robin Hood and Marian before he became Robin Hood. The two save England from the clutches of Prince John. My other books: Series: 1. Autumn Breeze 2. A More Perfect Union 3. Angel's Eyes 4. The Chess Master by Robert W Richard and Sami Robinson Other: Cinnamon & Sugar published by The Wild Rose Press Double Happiness The Wolves of Sherwood Neanderthals and the Garden of Eden The Meet-Cute (my latest) Non-fiction: 101 Tips, Primarily on Writing Male Characters

Genre: History

Meet the Greek Pioneers: The Story of Hellas by Hellenic Moon Productions (5 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

The history of great people is like a mirror I look at to shape and guide my life by the virtues which are reflected in it - Plutarch Inspired by the works of Herodotus, Thucydides and Plutarch, Meet the Greek Pioneers breaks down Greek history into an easy to read structure that highlights the key events of over 3,200 years. Take a trip in time and go back to where Western civilization began, and meet the people that made it all happen. Mixing movie, book and even game recommendations for people interested to learn more about ...

Genre: History

Lost World of the Himalayas, The Journals of Explorer M.G. Hawking by M.G. Hawking (1 Review)    Price verified 11 hours ago

Composed from the journals of explorer M.G. Hawking's five years in remote areas of the Himalayas, this book transports the reader into a legendary lost world, a journey that leads to the discovery of the most refined and powerful knowledge possessed by the human race. Many years ago, on an extended trek into an inner region of the vast wilderness of the Great Himalayan Range, Hawking chanced on an unexpected find. In a majestic valley surrounded by towering ice peaks, he encountered a beautiful small village. In that community, ...

Genre: History