Deborah Cadbury ist eine preisgekrönte britische Autorin und Fernsehproduzentin, die sich auf grundlegende wissenschaftliche und historische Themen und deren Auswirkungen auf die moderne Gesellschaft spezialisiert hat. Ihre Arbeit, die mit zahlreichen internationalen Auszeichnungen bedacht wurde, befasst sich eingehend damit, wie wissenschaftliche Entdeckungen und historische Ereignisse unsere heutige Welt geprägt haben. Cadbury versteht es meisterhaft, komplexe Themen zugänglich und fesselnd darzustellen und bietet den Lesern ein tiefes Verständnis der Zusammenhänge zwischen Vergangenheit und Gegenwart.
Monika Niehaus, Diplom in Biologie, Promotion in Neuro- und Sinnesphysiologie, freiberuflich als Autorin (SF, Krimi, Sachbücher), Journalistin und naturwissenschaftliche Übersetzerin (englisch/französisch) tätig. Mag Katzen, kocht und isst gern in geselliger Runde. Trägerin des Martin-Wieland-Übersetzerpreises 2021.
This is history as it should be. It is stunningly written, I could not put it down. This is the best account of the French Revolution I have ever read.' Alison Weir, author of Henry VIII, King and Court'
The Epic Battle Between America and the Soviet Union for Dominion of Space
The narrative delves into the intense rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union for dominance in outer space, highlighting the pivotal roles of two visionary scientists: Wernher von Braun and Sergei Korolev. Their groundbreaking contributions and ambitions not only shaped the space race but also reflected the broader geopolitical tensions of the era. The book offers an engaging exploration of their lives and the monumental achievements that defined the quest for space exploration.
Seven Wonders of the Modern Age, from the Building of the London Sewers to the Panama Canal
Set against a backdrop that echoes the Middle Ages, this narrative explores the transformative impact of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries through the stories of visionaries and laborers. It highlights the creation of seven monumental achievements that continue to inspire awe. Deborah Cadbury's in-depth scholarship reveals the blend of innovation, hard work, and human spirit that shaped our modern world, showcasing the profound journey of progress marked by both triumph and struggle.
The personal lives of the British Royals were successfully kept out of the public eye by mutual agreement of the press and royal family, but this all changed in 1936 when King Edward VIII abdicated the throne and spurned his responsibility for the sake of the glamorous American socialite and divorcee, Wallis Simpson. During the Second World War, though, the world's press focused on the far more public conflict tearing nations apart, the royal romance provided light relief for the British public. But this relationship had a darker side, and in 'Princes at War', Deborah Cadbury reveals evidence that the Duke and Duchess of Windsor colluded with Hitler to take back the British throne from Edward's younger brother, King George VI, should Germany prevail in the War
How DNA Solved the Mystery of the Murdered Son of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette
The story follows Louis-Charles, the young heir to the French throne, whose idyllic childhood at Versailles is shattered by the onset of the French Revolution. At just four years old, he becomes the dauphin, but his family's imprisonment and the looming threat of revolutionary forces lead to a dramatic loss of privilege and security. The narrative explores themes of innocence lost and the impact of political upheaval on a young royal's life.
The book tells the story of two 19th-century scientists who uncovered the existence of dinosaurs, a pivotal event in the natural history of our planet.
From the author of `Seven Wonders of the Industrial World', the paperback edition of the TV tie-in charting the shocking but true story behind the space race - and the ruthless, brilliant scientists who fuelled it.
The extraordinary true story of progressive schoolteacher, Anna Essinger, the woman who defied Hitler, smuggling her school and its pupils from Nazi Germany to the safety of England