Daniel Allen Butler Livres

A highly-praised biography of the great German general Erwin Rommel. Daniel Butler analyses his character and motives, revealing not only his innovative campaigns but also a complex man.

Set against the backdrop of the Titanic disaster, this narrative focuses on the contrasting decisions made by the captains of the Carpathia and Californian during the crisis. As the Titanic sinks, Captain Rostron bravely navigates his ship into perilous waters to rescue survivors, while Captain Lord hesitates, prioritizing the safety of his vessel. Through meticulous research, the author reveals the dramatic events of that night and explores the subsequent investigations that scrutinized each captain's actions, uncovering the truth behind this maritime tragedy.

How America and Japan, two nations with seemingly little over which to quarrel, let peace slip away, so that more than 350 dive bombers, high-level bombers, torpedo planes, and fighters of the Imperial Japanese Navy did their best to cripple the US Navy's Pacific Fleet, killing 2,403 Americans, and wounding another 1,178.

The First Jihad tells the story of Muhammad Ahmad, a Muslim religious leader in Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, and the uprising he led against British and Egyptian forces in the late nineteenth century. In 1881, Ahmad declared himself the Mahdi - the `Expected One' - and travelled through Sudan, gathering support for his jihad.

This account provides a fresh perspective on the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, emphasizing clarity and accessibility for readers. It explores the strategic decisions and historical context leading up to the attack, as well as the immediate impact on the United States and its military response. By focusing on both the events and the individuals involved, the narrative aims to deepen understanding of this pivotal moment in history.

The story of Daniel Butler's relationship with two barn owls which, unusually, nested at his ancient farmhouse in rural mid Wales. His close observation of the birds lead Butler to consider the condition of barn owls one the the UK's most popular birds. He argues they are a cypher for changes in rural Britain, in a fine piece of pastoral writing.

Interest in wild mushrooms is increasing, fuelled by the gastronomic revolution. This title shows would-be mushroom hunters the best places to find their quarry and how to pick out the key species, using a series of identification spreads.

Kniha se zaměřuje na tragickou událost před 100 lety, přičemž místo podrobného popisu potápějící se lodi se soustředí na lodě, které byly nejblíže katastrofě, a to jak na ty, které se zapojily do záchrany (CARPATHIA), tak na ty, které se nezapojily (CALIFORNIAN), a na důvody tohoto rozhodnutí. Autor se snaží najít odpověď na otázku, proč bezpečnostní předpisy selhaly a proč nebylo možné zachránit všechny trosečníky, což bylo reálně možné. Po úvodní kapitole o nepříznivých povětrnostních podmínkách následují kapitoly věnované lodím CARPATHIA a CALIFORNIAN a jejich kapitánům. Důležitá kapitola se zaměřuje na bílé světlice, které TITANIC vystřeloval jako tísňový signál, a na hypotézy, proč je kapitán CALIFORNIANU a jeho důstojníci nepochopili jako signál v nouzi. Následuje popis záchranné akce CARPATHIE a událostí po jejím připlutí do USA. Závěrečné kapitoly se věnují vyšetřování v USA a Británii. V epilogu autor líčí další osudy rejdařství a dopad katastrofy na osobní lodní dopravu. Kniha je unikátní v českém kontextu, neboť se zaměřuje na "odvrácenou" stranu katastrofy a přináší nové informace, které dosud nebyly v češtině reflektovány.