Arctic Front: The Advance of Mountain Corps Norway on Murmansk, 1941 (Hess Wilhelm)(Pevná vazba)

Arctic Front: The Advance of Mountain Corps Norway on Murmansk, 1941 (Hess Wilhelm)(Pevná vazba)

'This is a serious, thoughtful book about war 'on the right wing of the Western Front and the left wing of the Eastern Front' in conditions hardly conducive to survival, let alone combat. Definitely recommended.' -- Stone & StoneIn 1941, military operations were conducted by large formations along

Miracle at the Litza: Hitler's First Defeat on the Eastern Front (Jacobsen Alf R.)(Pevná vazba)

In the early summer of 1941 a select unit of German mountain soldiers under the command of General Eduard Dietl set out in the far north of Scandinavia to attack Russia. Operation Silberfuchs was a key part of the invasion of Russia. A diehard Nazi and one of Hitler's closest comrades, Dietl, and

Atlas of the Eastern Front: 1941-45 (Kirchubel Robert)(Pevná vazba)

The Eastern Front of World War II was a nightmarish episode of human history, on a scale the like of which the world had never seen, and most likely never will see again. This expansive collection of maps offers a visual guide to the theater that decided the fate of the war, spanning the thousands

Panzer Tactics: Tank Operations in the East, 1941-42 (Munzel Oskar)(Pevná vazba)

This book discusses a number of operations undertaken by the XXXXVIII Panzer Corps in the direction of the Black Sea in 1941 and 42. It explores the tactics used and why they were successful, based upon the detailed combat reports prepared by the corps staff immediately after each battle.Die

Leningrad: The Advance of Panzer Group 4, 1941 (de Beaulieu W. Chales)(Pevná vazba)

At the launch of Operation Barbarossa, Army Group North was tasked with the operational objective of Leningrad--what lay between it and the city was 800 kilometers of the Baltic states, and 18-20 infantry divisions, two cavalry divisions, and eight or nine mechanized brigades of the Red Army. It

Anders' Army: General Wladyslaw Anders and the Polish Second Corps 1941-46 (McGilvray Evan)(Pevná vazba)

Along with thousands of his compatriots, Wladyslaw Anders was imprisoned by the Soviets when they attacked Poland with their German allies in 1939. They endured terrible treatment until the German invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941 suddenly put Stalin in the Allied camp, after which they were

Magic Mountain (Mann Thomas)(Pevná vazba)

With this dizzyingly rich novel of ideas, Thomas Mann rose to the front ranks of the great modern novelists, winning the Nobel Prize for Literature in

Alarmstart East: The German Fighter Pilot's Experience on the Eastern Front 1941-1945 (Eriksson Patrick G.)(Pevná vazba)

For anyone who is interested in the air war 1941-45, the information provided here is of inestimable value. There are no more than a handful of Second World War Luftwaffe members alive today. Patrick Eriksson had the foresight to record these experiences first-hand before it was too late. Some

The Food & Cooking of Norway (Laurence Janet)(Pevná vazba)

Discover the delights of the distinctive undiscovered cuisine of Norway. This text features an introduction to the culture of Norway and an expert guide to all the authentic ingredients, as well as over 60 classic

Screams of the Drowning: From the Eastern Front to the Sinking of the Wilhelm Gustloff (Willmann Klaus)(Pevná vazba)

This is the true story of how one soldier experienced the horrors and bloodshed of World War II -- and lived to tell the tale.Hans Fackler, like many boys his age, was conscripted into the Wehrmacht at the age of seventeen and sent to the Eastern Front. A pioneer in the infantry, he barely survived

Coco Chanel: The Illustrated World of a Fashion Icon (Hess Megan)(Pevná vazba)

Arctic: Life Inside the Arctic Circle (Martin Claudia)(Pevná vazba)

Arctic: Life Inside the Arctic Circlepresents a snapshot of what life is like in the frosty world of this wintry paradise, its challenges far removed from those of our own more temperate climate. The Arctic may be cold and remote, but it is far from being a barren wasteland; in fact, it is teeming

Barbarossa Unleashed: The German Blitzkrieg Through Central Russia to the Gates of Moscow - June-December 1941 (Luther Craig W. H.)(Pevná vazba)

This book examines in unprecedented detail the advance of Germany's Army Group Center through central Russia, toward Moscow, in the summer of 1941, followed by brief accounts of the Battle of Moscow and subsequent winter battles into early 1942. Based on hundreds of veterans' accounts, archival

The Old Testament: A Historical, Theological, and Critical Introduction (Hess Richard S.)(Pevná vazba)

A Respected Scholar Introduces Students to the Discipline of Old Testament StudiesRichard Hess, a trusted scholar of the Old Testament and the ancient Near East, offers a substantial introduction to the Old Testament that is accessibly written and informed by the latest biblical scholarship. Hess

Elegance: The Beauty of French Fashion (Hess Megan)(Pevná vazba)

Join internationally renowned fashion illustrator Megan Hess as she explores the timeless beauty and glamour of ten of France's best-loved designers in a stylish celebration of one of the world's favourite fashion destinations. From the courts of Versailles to the cobbled streets of Paris, French

Soldiers of Barbarossa: Combat, Genocide, and Everyday Experiences on the Eastern Front, June-December 1941 (Luther Craig W. H.)(Pevná vazba)

The scope and scale of Operation Barbarossa--the German invasion of the Soviet Union--make it one of the pivotal events of the Second World War. Yet our understanding of both the military campaign as well as the 'war of annihilation' conducted throughout the occupied territories depends

Wilhelm Furtwngler: Art and the Politics of the Unpolitical (Allen Roger)(Pevná vazba)

Wilhelm Furtw ngler (1886-1954) has entered the historical memory as a renowned interpreter of the canon of Austro-German musical masterworks. His extensive legacy of recorded performances of Beethoven, Brahms, Bruckner and Wagneris widely regarded as unsurpassed. Yet more than sixty years after

The Dress: 100 Iconic Moments in Fashion (Hess Megan)(Pevná vazba)

This collection of dresses from the inimitable Megan Hess celebrates fashion's finest moments and takes the reader on a decadent romp through fashion history... from the haute to the hot. From the elegant, such as Audrey Hepburn's simple black shift or Princess Di's never-ending wedding gown, to

Peiper's War: The Wartime Years of SS Leader Jochen Peiper, 1941-44 (Parker Danny S.)(Pevná vazba)

'A bad reputation has its commitments.' So wrote home Jochen Peiper from the fighting front in the East in 1943, characterizing his battle-hardened command during the Second World War. Peiper's War is a new serious work of military history by the renowned author Danny S. Parker which presents a

Advances in Irish Quaternary Studies (Coxon Peter)(Pevná vazba)

It reviews a number of significant advances in the last three decades on the understanding of the pattern and chronology of the Irish Quaternary glacial, interglacial, floristic and occupation

Siddhartha (Hesse Hermann)(Pevná vazba)

Dissatisfied with the traditional Vedic way of life, Siddhartha, the handsome son of a Brahmin, leaves his family and his friend, Govinda, in search of a higher state of being. Having experienced the myriad forms of existence, from the wealthy and luxurious, to the pleasures of sensual and paternal

Royal Flying Corps Kitbag: Aircrew Uniforms and Equipment from the War Over the Western Front in Wwi (Hillier Mark)(Pevná vazba)

The Royal Flying Corps was formed by Royal Warrant on 13 April 1912, and came into being a month later when the Air Battalion was absorbed into the Military Wing of the new Corps in May. In the days following the outbreak of war in 1914, the program for mobilization of the RFC was, in the main,

Squares, Stripes & Lice: 25 Traditional Knitting Designs from Bergen, Norway (Ramstrm Ann Kristin)(Pevná vazba)

Dive into a wealth of classic patterns, inspired by the textile history of Norway. One of the oldest textile factories in Norway, Salhus Knittery operated outside Bergen for over 130 years, producing thousands of sweaters and other knitted fabrics. The technical knowledge required in the early days

An Incipient Mutiny: The Story of the U.S. Army Signal Corps Pilot Revolt (Messimer Dwight R.)(Pevná vazba)

An Incipient Mutiny traces the creation of the U.S. Army Signal Corps Aeronautical Division in 1907 up to the establishment of the Air Service of the National Army in 1918. It is a shocking account of shortsightedness, mismanagement, criminal fraud, and cover-up that led ultimately to a pilot