Michael Jones

The Luxor Temple of Amun-Re, built to commemorate the divine power of the pharaohs, is one of the iconic monuments of New Kingdom Egypt. In the 4th century C. E., the Roman Imperial government, capitalizing on the site’s earlier significance, converted the temple into a military camp and constructed a lavishly painted cult chamber dedicated to the four emperors of the Tetrarchy. These frescoes provide fascinating insight into the political landscape of the late Roman Empire and, as the only surviving wall paintings from the tetrarchic period, into the history of Roman art. The culmination of a groundbreaking conservation project, this volume brings together scholars across disciplines for a comprehensive look at the frescoes and their architectural, archaeological, and historical contexts. More than 150 stunning illustrations present the paintings for the first time in their newly conserved state, along with a selection of 19th-century documentary watercolors. This remarkable publication illustrates how physical context, iconography, and style were used to convey ideology throughout Rome’s provinces. Published in association with the American Research Center in Egypt, Inc.

On 30 April 1945, Adolf Hitler committed suicide. The following day, his propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels also killed himself and the crumbling Third Reich passed to Admiral Karl Dönitz. The Nazis' position seemed hopeless. Yet remarkably, the war in the rest of Europe went on for another ten days. After Hitler looks at these days as a narrative day-by-day countdown but also as a broader global history of a European war that had seen some of the most savage battles in history. Relations between the 'Big Three' - the United States, Great Britain and the Soviet Union - suddenly plunged to near breaking point. This book reveals that tumultuous story. After Hitler also looks at the wider canvas of the war and the terrible humanitarian catastrophe uncovered in Europe. It describes those who felt the joy of freedom, but also those who faced a highly uncertain future. As Red Army soldiers joined forces with their British and American allies, Stalin's East finally came face to face with Churchill's and Truman's West. After Hitler tells of their growing mistrust, but also of moments of remarkable goodwill and co-operation - the brief but poignant hope that these great nations could together fashion a new and safer future. This is a fascinating exploration of the brief but crucial period that shaped the emerging post-war world.

Ten days that changed the course of history. On April 30, 1945, Adolf Hitler committed suicide in a bunker in Berlin. But victory over the Nazi regime was not celebrated in western Europe until May 8, and in Russia a day later, on the ninth. Why did a peace agreement take so much time? How did this brutal, protracted conflict coalesce into its unlikely endgame? After Hitler shines a light on ten fascinating days after that infamous suicide that changed the course of the twentieth century. Combining exhaustive research with masterfully paced storytelling, Michael Jones recounts the F hrer's frantic last stand; the devious maneuverings of his handpicked successor, Karl D nitz; the grudging respect Joseph Stalin had for Churchill and FDR, as well as his distrust of Harry Truman; the bold negotiating by General Dwight D. Eisenhower that hastened Germany's surrender but drew the ire of the Kremlin; the journalist who almost scuttled the cease-fire; and the thousands of ordinary British, American, and Russian soldiers caught in the swells of history, from the Red Army's march on Berlin to the liberation of the Nazis' remaining concentration camps. Through it all, Jones traces the shifting loyalties between East and West that sowed the seeds of the Cold War and nearly unraveled the Grand Alliance. In this gripping, eloquent, and even-handed narrative, the spring of 1945 comes alive--a fascinating time when nothing was certain, and every second mattered.... INCLUDES PHOTOS

A lively and authoritative reinterpretation of the Battle of Bosworth Field, where the Wars of the Roses ended and the Tudor dynasty began. On August 22, 1485, at Bosworth Field, Richard III fell, the Wars of the Roses ended, and the Tudor dynasty began. The clash is so significant because it marks the break between medieval and modern; yet how much do we really know about this historical landmark? Michael Jones uses archival discoveries to show that Richard III's defeat was by no means inevitable and was achieved only through extraordinary chance. He relocates the battle away from the site recognized for more than 500 years. With startling detail of Henry Tudor's reliance on French mercenaries, plus a new account of the battle itself, the author turns Shakespeare on its head, painting an entirely fresh picture of the dramatic life and death of Richard III, England's most infamous monarch.

The real life, death and remarkable discovery of history's most controversial monarch.

In 1485 the Battle of Bosworth marked an epoch in the lives of two great houses: the house of York fell to the ground when Richard III died on the field of battle; and the house of Tudor rose from the massacre to reign for the next hundred years. Michael Jones, co-author of The King's Grave: The Search for Richard III, rewrites this landmark event in English history. He shifts our perspective of its heroes and villains and puts Richard firmly back into the context of his family and his times.

The fascinating companion volume to the first three novels in Philippa Gregory's bestselling Cousins' War series

#1 New York Times bestselling author Philippa Gregory joins two eminent historians to explore the extraordinary true stories of three women largely forgotten by history: Jacquetta, Duchess of Bedford; Elizabeth Woodville, queen of England; and Margaret Beaufort, the founder of the Tudor dynasty. In her essay on Jacquetta, Philippa Gregory uses original documents, archaeology, and histories of myth and witchcraft to create the first-ever biography of the young duchess who survived two reigns and two wars to become the first lady at two rival courts. David Baldwin, established authority on the Wars of the Roses, tells the story of Elizabeth Woodville, the first commoner to marry a king of England for love. And Michael Jones, fellow of the Royal Historical Society, writes of Margaret Beaufort, the almost-unknown matriarch of the House of Tudor. Beautifully illustrated throughout with rare portraits and source materials, The Women of the Cousins' War offers fascinating insights into the inspirations behind Philippa Gregory's fiction and will appeal to all with an interest in this epic period.

The accuracy with which clinicians can locate nerves and blood vessels has increased greatly with the development of portable handheld ultrasound scanners, and no specialty has felt the benefit more than anesthesia. This practical atlas of ultrasound anatomy addresses the two main challenges for anyone learning ultrasound-guided techniques: 1. Where do I place the probe? 2. What exactly am I looking at? Each nerve block or vascular access site is illustrated with: • An anatomical line illustration • A clinical photograph showing the correct ultrasound probe position • The ultrasound scan • A line illustration of the scan labelled to indicate the salient anatomical features All relevant anatomic regions are included: upper limb, lower limb, neck, thorax and abdomen. Concise notes for each entry indicate scan landmarks and give useful tips and advice on potential complications. Sonoanatomy for Anesthetists is an essential resource for anesthetists, intensivists and chronic pain specialists.

In February 1943, German forces surrendered to the Red Army at Stalingrad and the tide of war turned. By May 1945 Soviet soldiers had stormed Berlin and brought down Hitler's regime. Total War follows the fortunes of these fighters as they liberated Russia and the Ukraine from the Nazi invader and fought their way into the heart of the Reich. It reveals the horrors they experienced - the Holocaust, genocide and the mass murder of Soviet POWs - and shows the Red Army, brutalized by war, taking its terrible revenge on the German civilian population. For the first time Russian veterans are candid about the terrible atrocities their own army committed. But they also describe their struggle to raise themselves from the abyss of hatred. Their war against the Nazis - which in large part brought the Second World War in Europe to an end - is a tarnished but deeply moving story of sacrifice and redemption.

I 1941 omringet Hitlers armeer Leningrad. Det var starten på en av historiens mest gruoppvekkende beleiringer. Tyskerne førte en bevisst politikk for å utslette Leningrads befolkning gjennom sultedød. Ved hjelp av øyenvitneskildringer som nylig er blitt tilgjengelige, viser Michael Jones oss Leningrad i alle byens dimensjoner gjennom hungersnøden. Han omtaler tabuer som plyndring, vanstyre, kriminelle bander og kannibalisme, men også menneskenes ukuelige vilje til å overleve og til å trøste og hjelpe hverandre. Da den 900 dager lange beleiringen endelig ble avsluttet i 1944, var over en million mennesker døde. De som overlevde, var for alltid merket av det de hadde gjennomgått Michael Jones har doktorgraden i historie fra Bristol University og har undervist ved Glasgow University og Winchester College. Han er medlem av Royal Historical Society og arbeider nå som forfatter, historiekonsulent og programleder. Han har skrevet bøker om slagene ved Bosworth, Agincourt og Stalingrad, og i de siste fem årene har han ledet rundreiser gjennom slagmarkene på østfronten. Oversatt av Jorunn og Arne-Carsten Carlsen, MNO Om boken: «Sterk skildring av hendelser uten sidestykke fra en utsultet storby.» Terje Stemland, A-magasinet «(…) en sterk og rørende beretning om hvordan medmenneskeligheten i en befolkning kan overleve selv når den blir utfordret på det mest brutale.» Sindre Hovdenakk, VG «Nå kommer den fulle sannheten om en av tidenes skrekkhistorier.» Ulf Andenæs, Aftenposten «En av de største tragediene i menneskehetens historie skildret på en måte du knapt vil tro.» Johan O. Jensen, Adresseavisen «Et monument over moralsk mot og offervilje.» [terningkast seks] Egil Remi-Jensen, Fædrelandsvennen Venstre klaff: [som i den norske hardbacken: informasjon om forfatteren]

The thrilling history of the turning point of the Second World War, when Hitler's armies were halted on the Eastern FrontAt the moment of crisis in 1941 on the Eastern front, with the forces of Hitler massing on the outskirts of Moscow, the miraculous occurred: Moscow was saved. Yet this turning point was followed by a long retreat, in which Russian forces, inspired by old beliefs in the sacred motherland, pushed back German forces steeled by the vision of the ubermensch, the iron-willed fighter. Many of Russia's 27 million military and civilian deaths occurred in this desperate struggle. In THE RETREAT, Michael Jones, acclaimed author of LENINGRAD, draws upon a mass of new eye-witness testimony from both sides of the conflict to tell, with matchless vividness and comprehensiveness, of the crucial turning point of the Second World War - the moment when the armies of Hitler could go no further - and of the titanic and cruel struggle of two mighty empires.

«Jones leder ferden gjennom et moralsk og fysisk mareritt via erindringer fra noen få som hardnakket klamret seg til livet, og fra dagbøkene til mange som ikke klarte seg gjennom lidelsene. Det er en kraftfull fortelling om å synke ned i et kaos som ingen kunne forestille seg før de hadde opplevd det … Jones’ gripende beretning er en hyllest til den menneskelige motstandskraft og livsvilje.» Ian Bruce, The Herald I 1941 omringet Hitlers armeer Leningrad. Det var starten på en av historiens mest gruoppvekkende beleiringer. Tyskerne førte en bevisst politikk for å utslette Leningrads befolkning gjennom sultedød. Ved hjelp av øyenvitneskildringer som nylig er blitt tilgjengelige, viser Michael Jones oss Leningrad i alle byens dimensjoner gjennom hungersnøden. Han omtaler tabuer som plyndring, vanstyre, kriminelle bander og kannibalisme, men også menneskenes ukuelige vilje til å overleve og til å trøste og hjelpe hverandre. Da den 900 dager lange beleiringen endelig ble avsluttet i 1944, var over en million mennesker døde. De som overlevde, var for alltid merket av det de hadde gjennomgått Michael Jones har doktorgraden i historie fra Bristol University og har undervist ved Glasgow University og Winchester College. Han er medlem av Royal Historical Society og arbeider nå som forfatter, historiekonsulent og programleder. Han har skrevet bøker om slagene ved Bosworth, Agincourt og Stalingrad, og i de siste fem årene har han ledet rundreiser gjennom slagmarkene på østfronten.