Bøger af Norman Gelb

"Aside from being Britain's favorite topic of conversation, its weather is famous for being mischievous and troublesome. This is less true for parts of Britain where people can generally be confident of bad weather-if it's not raining there now, it soon will be," - The British, N. Gelb. From Julius Caesar's failed first attempt to invade Britain in 55 BC to Thatcher's time in office, The British analyses what makes the Brits who they are and how social life and customs have changed over time: The influence of the women's rights movement and social restrictions British women continue to face. The British Empire's 'duty' to civilise its colonies, it's decline and the continuing issues of integration. How the British government, the monarchy, and international relations work. The value of a good old pub, minding your own business, and the timeless weather question. Recommended for fans of Bill Bryson, Jeremy Paxman and Andrew Marr.Praise for 'Scramble'"Deftly combining interviews, speeches, news reports, military communications and occasional unobtrusive narrative, Gelb presents a many-sided picture of war that reflects the feeling of the battle" - New York Times Book ReviewPraise for 'Dunkirk'"Norman Gelb finds fresh angles ... Dunkirk stands as an exemplar of the perils of vacillation and the possibilities of action." - The New York Times Book Review"Mr. Gelb has excavated beneath surface events, delved into political and psychological factors, and produced an intelligent, fast-moving narrative." - Professor Arnold Ages, Baltimore SunNORMAN GELB was born in New York. He was, for many years, a correspondent for the Mutual Broadcasting System, first in Berlin and then in London. He is currently the London correspondent for New Leader magazine. Gelb is the author of numerous acclaimed titles including, 'Dunkirk: The Complete Story of the First Step in the Defeat of Hitler', and 'Scramble: A Narrative History of the Battle of Britain'.

"A marvellously modern ring to.... a maddeningly complex question." - The New York TimesHad the American Revolution not occurred, the United States, for better or for worse, would have most likely been a bigger, richer and more peaceful nation than it is today.But just as independent.Endlessly provocative, 'Less Than Glory' draws conclusions about America's explosive genesis as a nation two centuries ago.But there is much more than controversy in these pages.In this fascinating, unorthodox, elegantly written reexamination of the American Revolution, Norman Gelb skillfully pieces together the events, personalities, ideas and background of early America to fashion a new, vivid mosaic of that most celebrated moment in United States history.Norman Gelb reveals the infighting and backbiting among America's first political leaders, as they feel their way along the sharp divide of whether there should, in fact, be a revolution; the grief and agony of the half-starved, half-naked revolutionary army troops; the grotesque persecution - in the name of liberty - of political dissidents abused by their countrymen and women in ways that would shame Americans today.The American Revolution was a momentous event. It altered the course of world history. It remains the focus of American patriotic pride.But 'Less Than Glory' dares to ask whether that great upheaval was the vast popular uprising it was made out to be, and whether it really was to the advantage of America.Praise for Norman Gelb'A solid documentary history, told in fine style.' - Kirkus Reviews'Deftly combining interviews, speeches, news reports, military communications and occasional unobtrusive narrative, Gelb presents a many-sided picture of war that reflects the feeling of the battle' - New York TimesNorman Gelb (b.1929) was born in New York and is the author of seven highly acclaimed books, including Scramble, Dunkirk, and Less Than Glory. He was, for many years, correspondent for the Mutual Broadcasting System, first in Berlin and then in London. He is currently the London correspondent for New Leader magazine.

Of the more than fifty monarchs who sat on the throne of the Jews for over 1000 years, most of us can recall only a few. What we do remember about them has been coloured by legend and embellishment. In Kings of the Jews, Norman Gelb tells us the real stories of them all. And in doing so, he reveals how a remarkably resilient people whi survived divisions, discord, and conquest.

Kings of the Jews