Odd Bonds: Alliances That Rewrote Fate
Rival kings, foe spies, and culture clash pals whose trust toppled tyrants and sparked eras.
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2026
epubli (Verlag)
978-3-565-15146-2 (ISBN)
epubli (Verlag)
978-3-565-15146-2 (ISBN)
Hadrian and Epictain debated philosophy nightly in 130 AD baths, turning Roman conquests into cultural bridges across the empire.
Explore improbable partnerships that bent history's arc through sheer unlikely chemistry. Roman Emperor Hadrian bonded with Greek philosopher Epictain over baths and Stoic chats, birthing tolerant empire policies. Enemy lines dissolved when Allied spy Virginia Hall teamed with French Resistance thug-and Gestapo nightmare-Marcel Clech amid WWII shadows. Einstein and Rabbi Stephen Wise forged a Zionist alliance, blending physics genius with moral fire to shape Israel's birth.Each duo gets spotlight: tension-packed origins, shared perils like Hemingway's war bond with Spanish Civil War foe-turned-friend, or Gandhi's tea chats with British jailer sparking nonviolence ripples. Packed with letters, joint photos, betrayal risks, and legacy chains-from Silicon Valley's Jobs-Wozniak geek pact to Cold War defectors' CIA handshakes. Spanning ancient forums to atomic age, this saga proves stranger alliances ignite revolutions. Gripping for history fans loving human twists.
Explore improbable partnerships that bent history's arc through sheer unlikely chemistry. Roman Emperor Hadrian bonded with Greek philosopher Epictain over baths and Stoic chats, birthing tolerant empire policies. Enemy lines dissolved when Allied spy Virginia Hall teamed with French Resistance thug-and Gestapo nightmare-Marcel Clech amid WWII shadows. Einstein and Rabbi Stephen Wise forged a Zionist alliance, blending physics genius with moral fire to shape Israel's birth.Each duo gets spotlight: tension-packed origins, shared perils like Hemingway's war bond with Spanish Civil War foe-turned-friend, or Gandhi's tea chats with British jailer sparking nonviolence ripples. Packed with letters, joint photos, betrayal risks, and legacy chains-from Silicon Valley's Jobs-Wozniak geek pact to Cold War defectors' CIA handshakes. Spanning ancient forums to atomic age, this saga proves stranger alliances ignite revolutions. Gripping for history fans loving human twists.
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| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 1.1.2026 |
|---|---|
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 210 x 297 mm |
| Gewicht | 747 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte | |
| Schlagworte | alliances changed history • cross culture partnerships • enemy friendships revolutions • famous odd couples history • rival bonds empires • secret pacts untold • unlikely historical friendships |
| ISBN-10 | 3-565-15146-3 / 3565151463 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-3-565-15146-2 / 9783565151462 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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