Europe on Trial: The Story of Collaboration, Resistance, and Retribution During World War II (Deak Istvan)(Paperback)

Europe on Trial: The Story of Collaboration, Resistance, and Retribution During World War II (Deak Istvan)(Paperback)

In Europe on Trial, acclaimed historian Istv�De�explores the history of collaboration, retribution, and resistance during World War II. These three themes are examined through the experiences of people and countries under German occupation, as well as Soviet, Italian, and other military rule

France in the Second World War: Collaboration, Resistance, Holocaust, Empire (Millington Chris)(Paperback)

During 1940-1944, the citizens of France and its Empire endured the 'dark years' of invasion, persecution and foreign occupation. Thousands of men, women and children suffered arrest, deportation and death as the French Vichy regime worked to secure a place for France in Hitler's New Order. France

World War II German Motorized Infantry & Panzergrenadiers (Thomas Nigel)(Paperback)

In World War II Germany's doctrine of mobile warfare dominated the battlefield. By trial and error, the Germans were the first to correctly combine the strength in tanks and in mobile infantry and artillery. This integration of mobile units, equipment, and tactics underpinned Germany's successes in

Second World War Inventions (Bauduin Philippe)(Paperback / softback)

Tells the story of 50 world changing discoveries and technological advances made during World War II, particularly for Operation

Mussolini (B. Bosworth R. J.)(Paperback)

Mussolini was one of the tyrant-killers of the Axis powers who scarred Europe during World War II, but we can't properly understand him or his regime by any facile equation with Hitler or Stalin. Like them, his life began modestly in the provinces; unlike them, he maintained a traditional male

Men Against Fire: The Problem of Battle Command (Marshall S. L. a.)(Paperback)

S.L.A. 'Slam' Marshall was a veteran of World War I and a combat historian during World War II. He startled the military and civilian world in 1947 by announcing that, in an average infantry company, no more than one in four soldiers actually fired their weapons while in contact with the enemy. His

Daughters of the Resistance (Kortchik Lana)(Paperback)

A heart-wrenching novel of love, resilience and courage in World War II, from the author of Sisters of War - perfect for readers who loved The Tattooist of Auschwitz and The German Midwife.Ukraine, 1943On a train from Ukraine to Germany, Lisa Smirnova is terrified for her life. The train is under

Cut Out Girl - A Story of War and Family, Lost and Found: The Costa Book of the Year 2018 (Es Bart van)(Paperback / softback)

The extraordinary true story of a young Jewish girl in Holland during World War II, who hides from the Nazis in the homes of an underground network of foster families, one of them the author's grandparents Bart van Es left Holland for England many years ago, but one story from his Dutch childhood

Last Post (Campion Keith)(Paperback / softback)

The Last Post is a story of love, hope and legacy set at Christmas during World War I. The story shows the increasingly poignant correspondence between a father in the trenches, and son back

Broadway Goes to War: American Theater During World War II (McLaughlin Robert L.)(Pevná vazba)

The American theater was not ignorant of the developments brought on by World War II, and actively addressed and debated timely, controversial topics for the duration of the war, including neutrality and isolationism, racism and genocide, and heroism and battle fatigue. Productions such as Watch on

Auntie's War - The BBC during the Second World War (Stourton Edward)(Paperback / softback)

The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British institution unlike any other, and its story during the Second World War is also our story. Auntie's War is an incomparable insight into why we have the broadcast culture we do today. A BBC RADIO 4: BOOK OF THE

Origins of the First World War (Martel Gordon)(Paperback)

Origins of the First World War summarizes the policies, issues and crises that brought Europe to war in 1914. Examining the strategic and political problems that confronted each of the great powers and the way in which social and economic factors influenced the decision-making process, Martel

Dorothea's War - A First World War Nurse Tells Her Story (Crewdson Dorothea)(Paperback / softback)

The evocative diaries of a young nurse stationed in northern France during the First World War, published for the first time. A rare insight into the great war for fans of CALL THE

Ireland During the Second World War: Farewell to Plato's Cave (Evans Bryce)(Paperback)

In the first book detailing the social and economic history of Ireland during the Second World War, Bryce Evans reveals the real story of the Irish emergency. Revealing just how precarious the Irish state's economic position was at the time, the book examines the consequences of Winston Churchill's

Woman of Valor: A Story of Resistance, Leadership & Courage (Brounstein Marty)(Paperback)

Woman of Valor is a remarkable and true story of bravery, compassion, and rescue during the Holocaust. Eta Chait, a young Jewish woman, lived with her parents and siblings in Lukow, Poland. In 1939, the country was invaded by Nazi Germany marking the start of World War Two. Under the Nazis' brutal

The Paris Dressmaker (Cambron Kristy)(Paperback)

An iconic city under siege during World War II and the bravery of two women who joined the Resistance to save it . . .Paris, 1939. The closing of Maison Chanel thrusts haute couture dressmaker Lila de Laurent out of the world of high fashion and into occupation as Nazi soldiers invade the streets

Wednesday's Child (Thomas Laura)(Paperback)

A captivating and moving story, set during the Second World War, portraying the extremely harsh living conditions endured by those on the home front.The story follows the life and loves of Violet, and some very tragic events that beset her young life. She lost her parents at a very young age and

Brave Men (Pyle Ernie)(Paperback)

Europe was in the throes of World War II, and when America joined the fighting, Ernie Pyle went along. Long before television beamed daily images of combat into our living rooms, Pyle's on-the-spot reporting gave the American public a firsthand view of what war was like for the boys on the front

Special Providence (Yates Richard)(Paperback / softback)

Bobby is eighteen and lost on the battlefields of Europe, stumbling his way through World War II. Richard Yates's novel is both tender and ironic as he follows Bobby's adventures and disasters and reflects on the intense but complicated bond between mother and

Off the Wild Coast of Brittany (Blackwell Juliet)(Paperback)

An unforgettable story of resilience and resistance set during WWII and present-day France on a secluded island off the coast of Brittany Natalie Morgen made a name for herself with a memoir about overcoming her harsh childhood after finding a new life in Paris. After falling in love with a

World War 1 - When the lights went out in Europe, Liam and Aoife's story (Smith Rod)(Paperback / softback)

World War II Infographics (Lopez Jean)(Pevná vazba)

World War II: Infographics tells the story of the great conflict through graphic design. The mass of data available about World War II has never been as large as it is now, yet it has become extraordinarily complicated to interpret it in a meaningful way, and to share that analysis with the public

Iron Kingdom: The Rise and Downfall of Prussia, 1600-1947 (Clark Christopher)(Paperback)

In the aftermath of World War II, Prussia--a centuries-old state pivotal to Europe's development--ceased to exist. In their eagerness to erase all traces of the Third Reich from the earth, the Allies believed that Prussia, the very embodiment of German militarism, had to be abolished. But as

World War II Fighter Planes Spotter's Guide (Holmes Tony)(Paperback)

A compact but comprehensive guide to the iconic fighter planes that fought during World War II, which features full color profile artwork throughout. World War II saw the combatants race to outdo one another in design and manufacture in a desperate bid to field new and improved weapons that would