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For the first time, the complete cultural history of mainland Southeast Asia is covered in one volume.

Charles Higham presents a readable and often witty account of a golden age in archaeological excavation in Thailand.

The book uniquely chronicles the collaboration between American financial institutions and Nazi Germany during World War II, detailing how major corporations like Ford and Chase Bank facilitated Hitler's war efforts. It reveals the shocking extent of corporate complicity, from supplying tanks and financing operations to building weapons and providing fuel for U-boats. This critical examination sheds light on the moral ambiguities of American capitalism in a time of global conflict, making it a significant work in political literature.

A chilling supernatural thriller unfolds as a young American girl named Mary is abducted by forest spirits during her trip to Ireland. In her absence, a malevolent changeling takes her place, intent on wreaking havoc on those who threaten nature. To rescue their daughter, Mary's parents face the harrowing task of destroying the changeling, leading them into a desperate battle against dark forces.

Now, for the first time, Marlon Brando's larger-than-life story is revealed in this uncompromising, intimate, and definitive account by bestselling Hollywood biographer Charles Higham. 2-week serial in National Enquirer.

The book delves into the life of Jennie Jerome, a remarkable figure known for her feminist ideals, advocacy for Irish independence, and her prominent role in society as a celebrated beauty. Drawing from previously overlooked sources in America and Britain, the author reveals the complexities of her character and her influence as the mother of Winston Churchill, highlighting her multifaceted identity beyond the traditional narratives.

This full-scale, illustrated biography provides an in-depth profile of the visionary actor/writer/director whose prodigious talents, gargantuan appetites, and personal demons contributed to a tumultuous life and career marked by brilliant accomplishments and abysmal failures.

The recent death of America's most famous matriarch signals the end of an amazing era. Now, drawing on hundreds of recently declassified documents, and with the cooperation of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis's relatives, among others, New York Times bestselling author Charles Higham chronicles the life of Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy in this dramatic, moving biography. During her times of glory, agony and ecstasy, Rose gave birth to nine children and to an unforgettable vision of the American Dream. Deeply religious, intensely ambitious for her family, she moved through fascinating worlds: politics, big business, England as the American ambassador's wife, Hollywood, high society, and Washington's inner circles. The tragic deaths of four of her children never shook her faith; she believed despite the worst that God always held her in his hands.

A short history of the ancient civilization of Angkor, home to the spectacular temple of Angkor Wat. schovat popis