Radio Operator on the Eastern Front: An Illustrated Memoir, 1940-1949 (Steiniger Erhard)(Pevná vazba)

Radio Operator on the Eastern Front: An Illustrated Memoir, 1940-1949 (Steiniger Erhard)(Pevná vazba)

This is the true and dramatic testimony of a German grenadier during World War II.Erhard Steiniger joined his Wehrmacht unit on 12 October 1940 as a radio operator, a role which required his constant presence with troops at the Front, right in the midst of combat. On 22 June 1941, he accompanied

Panzer Operations: The Eastern Front Memoir of General Raus, 1941-1945 (Raus Erhard)(Paperback)

German general Erhard Raus was one of the most talented commanders to fight on the Eastern Front in Russia, where he was eventually appointed to army group command in early 1945. By the time the war ended, Raus had established a reputation as one of the German army's foremost tacticians of armored

Girl with a Sniper Rifle: An Eastern Front Memoir (Zhukova Yulia)(Pevná vazba)

In this vivid firsthand account we gain unique access to the inner workings of Stalin's Central Women's Sniper School, near Podolsk in Western Russia.Luliia was a dedicated member of the Komsomol (the Soviet communist youth organization) and her parents worked for the NKVD. She started at the

Guns Against the Reich: Memoirs of an Artillery Officer on the Eastern Front (Mikhin Petr)(Pevná vazba)

In three years of war on the Eastern Front-from the desperate defense of Moscow, through the epic struggles at Stalingrad and Kursk to the final offensives in central Europe-artillery-man Petr Mikhin experienced the full horror of battle. In this vivid memoir he recalls distant but deadly duels

Panzer Killers (Drabkin Artem)(Pevná vazba)

What was it like to confront the German panzer armies as an anti-tank gunner on the Eastern Front during the Second World War? How could you hope overcome of one of the best-equipped, well-trained and tenacious armored forces of the time? And how did the Red Army's tactics and skills develop over

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

Birdland, the Jazz Corner of the World: An Illustrated Tribute, 1949-1965 (Sullivan Leo T.)(Pevná vazba)

Birdland was a legendary nightclub in New York City and, from 1949 to 1965, was the scene for the greatest jazz music and musicians in the world. This illustrated book offers a history of this legendary jazz club and presents the greats who played its stage, in capsule biographies, vintage photos,

Myths and Legends of the Eastern Front: Reassessing the Great Patriotic War (Sokolov Boris)(Pevná vazba)

A thought-provoking reassessment of key aspects of the Second World War on the Eastern Front by a leading Russian

Red Army Sniper: A Memoir on the Eastern Front in World War II (Nikolaev Yevgeni)(Pevná vazba)

'I did not regard myself as a slacker. Even in childhood I taught myself to carry out tasks entrusted conscientiously and carefully. In war, it is no secret that the casual don't survive'. Yevgeni Nikolaev was one of Russia's leading snipers of World War II and his memoir provides and unparalleled

For the Honor of Our Fatherland: German Jews on the Eastern Front during the Great War (Norrell Tracey Hayes)(Pevná vazba)

For the Honor of Our Fatherland: German Jews on the Eastern Front during the Great War focuses on the German Jews' role in reconstructing Poland's war-ravaged countryside. The Germany Army assigned rabbis to serve as chaplains in the German Army and to support and minister to their own Jewish

The Cocktail Bar: Notes for an Owner & Operator (Gray Chall)(Pevná vazba)

In The Cocktail Bar: Notes for an Owner & Operator, Chall Gray begins by walking readers through how to hone in and define an initial idea into a fully-formed concept. From there the sections on planning touch on everything from real estate selection, partnerships, cocktail list planning and

Eastern Front Sniper: The Life of Matthus Hetzenauer (Kaltenegger Roland)(Pevná vazba)

Eastern Front Sniper is a long overdue and comprehensive biography of one of World War II's most accomplished snipers. Mathaus Hetzenauer, the son of a Tyrolean peasant family, was born in December 1924. He was drafted into the Mountain Reserve Battalian 140 at the age of 18 but discharged five

Golem Girl - A Memoir - 'A hymn to life, love, family, and spirit' DAVID MITCHELL (Lehrer Riva)(Pevná vazba)

The vividly told, gloriously illustrated memoir of an artist born with disabilities who searches for freedom and connection in a society afraid of strange bodies; 'a hymn to life' (DAVID

The Art of Horror: An Illustrated History (Jones Stephen)(Pevná vazba)

THE ART OF HORROR: AN ILLUSTRATED

A Soldier on the Southern Front: The Classic Italian Memoir of World War 1 (Lussu Emilio)(Pevná vazba)

A rediscovered Italian masterpiece chronicling the author's experience as an infantryman, newly translated and reissued to commemorate the centennial of World War I. Taking its place alongside works by Ernst JYnger, Robert Graves, and Erich Maria Remarque, Emilio Lussu's memoir is one of the most

The Best We Could Do: An Illustrated Memoir (Bui Thi)(Pevná vazba)

National bestseller 2017 National Book Critics Circle (NBCC) Finalist ABA Indies Introduce Winter / Spring 2017 Selection Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers Spring 2017 Selection ALA 2018 Notable Books Selection An intimate and poignant graphic novel portraying one family's journey from

Mortar Gunner on the Eastern Front: The Memoir of Dr Hans Rehfeldt, Volume 1: From the Moscow Winter Offensive to Operation Zitadelle (Rehfeldt Hans Heinz)(Pevná vazba)

A visceral account from contemporaneous diaries of a soldier who frequently came close to death but somehow survived.Following his Abitur (A-levels) in 1940, Rehfeldt volunteered for the Panzer Arm but was trained on the heavy mortar and heavy MG with Grossdeutschland Division.He was on the Front

Islam: An Illustrated Journey (Daftary Farhad)(Pevná vazba)

Lavishly illustrated and written in an accessible style, Islam: An Illustrated Journey tells the story of Islam, a faith that is today practised by more than a billion people and is the fastest growing religion in the

Torpedo Bombers 1900-1950: An Illustrated History (Lepage Jean-Denis)(Pevná vazba)

The torpedo-bomber reached its zenith in World War II, particularly from 1940�42, with notable successes at the Battle of Taranto, the sinking of the Bismarck, and Pearl Harbor. It was the weapon of choice for both the US and Japanese in the big Pacific battles such as Midway. In the latter

Illustrated Odyssey (Homer)(Pevná vazba)

An illustrated edition of the ancient Greek epic poem, attributed to

The Boxing Album: An Illustrated History (Brooke-Ball Peter)(Pevná vazba)

Primates of the World: An Illustrated Guide (Petter Jean-Jacques)(Pevná vazba)

The essential illustrated guide to the world's primates This stunningly illustrated guide to the world's primates covers nearly 300 species, from the feather-light and solitary pygmy mouse lemurs of Madagascar--among the smallest primates known to exist--to the regal mountain gorillas of Africa

The Eastern Orthodox Church: A New History (McGuckin John Anthony)(Pevná vazba)

An insider's account of the Eastern Orthodox Church, from its beginning in the era of Jesus and the Apostles to the modern age In this lively and intimate account of the Eastern Orthodox Church, John McGuckin tackles the question 'What is the Church?' His answer is a clear, historically and

Bats: An Illustrated Guide to All Species (Taylor Marianne)(Pevná vazba)

The ultimate illustrated guide to all known bat species Bats: An Illustrated Guide to All Species explores bats and their fundamental role in our ecosystems through lavish full-color photographs and lively narrative. From the Giant Golden Crowned Flying Fox, a megabat with a wingspan of more than