Tiger Battalion 507: Eyewitness Accounts from Hitler's Regiment (Schneider Helmut)(Pevná vazba)

Tiger Battalion 507: Eyewitness Accounts from Hitler's Regiment (Schneider Helmut)(Pevná vazba)

'May the army of millions of dead of all nations bear witness to humanity for the hope that future generations may learn to discard war as the best way to resolve their differences.' - Helmut SchneiderThis is the little-known story of Heavy Panzer (Tiger) Battalion 507 told through the

Fighting Through to Hitler's Germany: Personal Accounts of the Men of 1 Suffolk 1944-45 (Forsdike Mark)(Pevná vazba)

After landing on D-Day, 1st Battalion, The Suffolk Regiment fought through France, Holland and into Germany as part of the 3rd (British) Infantry Division. Ever cheerful, the Battalion were opposed by an increasingly ruthless enemy determined to deny the invader their homeland.As the campaign

I Somehow Survived: Eyewitness Accounts from World War II (Frg Klaus G.)(Pevná vazba)

Living with Hitler: Accounts of Hitler's Household Staff (Wilhelm Krause Karl)(Pevná vazba)

Insights from three of Hitler's subjects on his daily life providing intimate details of Hitler's habits, health and

Lusitania Sinking - Eyewitness Accounts from Survivors (Richards Anthony)(Pevná vazba)

The sinking of the Lusitania is an event that has been predominantly discussed from a political or maritime perspective. For the first time, The Lusitania Sinking tells the story in the emotive framework of a family looking for information on their son's

The French at Waterloo - Eyewitness Accounts: 2nd and 6th Corps, Cavalry, Artillery, Foot Guard and Medical Services (Field Andrew W.)(Pevná vazba)

This volume of French eyewitness accounts of Waterloo, published for the first time in full in English, completes Andrew Field's pioneering work on the French experience in this decisive battle. These vivid recollections add a new dimension to our understanding of what happened on 18 June

Blitz Then and Now(Pevná vazba)

Documented with facts, figures and eyewitness accounts, the period in question began quietly with the Luftwaffe busy elsewhere through the 1944 'Baby Blitz' and the fearsome V1 and V2 robot bombs. The three volumes of this series are dedicated to those British civilians who died or were

Homefront Yorkshire 1939-1945 (Markham Len)(Pevná vazba)

Presents a record of life in wartime Yorkshire using eyewitness accounts. This book offers insight into the experiences of ordinary people in extraordinary

Band of Brothers: E Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne from Normandy to Hitler's Eagle's Nest (Ambrose Stephen E.)(Pevná vazba)

Stephen E. Ambrose's iconic New York Times bestseller about the ordinary men who became the World War II's most extraordinary soldiers: Easy Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, US Army. They came together, citizen soldiers, in the summer of 1942, drawn to Airborne

The Verdun Regiment: Into the Furnace: The 151st Infantry Regiment in the Battle of Verdun 1916 (Bracken Johnathan)(Pevná vazba)

Graphic, first-hand French soldiers' accounts of the experience of battle at Verdun. The book follows a single French infantry regiment through the course of the battle

The True Story of the Christmas Truce: British and German Eyewitness Accounts from World War I (Richards Anthony)(Pevná vazba)

'One of them shouted 'A Merry Christmas English. We're not shooting tonight.' . . . then] they stuck up a light. Not to be outdone, so did we. Then up went another. So, we shoved up another. Soon the lines looked like an illuminated fete.' Rifleman Leslie WalkingtonOn Christmas Eve 1914, a group

Hitler's Executioner: Roland Freisler, President of the Nazi People's Court (Ortner Helmut)(Pevná vazba)

Though little known, the name of the judge Roland Freisler is inextricably linked to the judiciary in Nazi Germany. As well as serving as the State Secretary of the Reich Ministry of Justice, he was the notorious president of the 'People's Court', a man directly responsible for more than 2,200

The French at Waterloo - Eyewitness Accounts: Napoleon, Imperial Headquarters and 1st Corps (Field Andrew W.)(Pevná vazba)

Andrew Field, who has published four best-selling books on the Battle of Waterloo, has established himself as one of the leading experts on the French perspective of the campaign. Using selected extracts from French eyewitness accounts that haven't been published before in English, he has added a

Hitler's War in Africa 1941-1942: The Road to Cairo (Mitchelhill-Green David)(Pevná vazba)

Adolf Hitler's war in Africa arose from the urgent need to reinforce the Italian dictator, Benito Mussolini, whose 1940 invasion of Egypt had been soundly beaten. Of secondary importance to his ideological dream of conquering the Soviet Union, Germany's F hrer rushed a small mechanised force into

Gods, Goddesses, and Heroes (Lonely Planet Kids)(Pevná vazba)

From monster-slewing heroes to ancient accounts of gods and goddesses from all around the world, such as Thor and Odin, the beautifully illustrated follow-up to Atlas of Monsters and Ghosts is a fun and fascinating journey through the realms of mythology, enthralling with tales of creation,

Money for Beginners (Oldham Matthew)(Pevná vazba)

An informative introduction to the world of money, covering everything from bank accounts, earning and borrowing to government spending, taxes and inflation. With bright, infographic pictures, a detailed glossary and links to specially selected websites where you can visit a virtual bank, see money

Hermann Gring": From Regiment to Fallschirmpanzerkorps" (Bender R. J.)(Pevná vazba)

One of the few books available on the HG units, this book covers the commanders, Knight's Cross Holders, uniforms, insignia, standards, flags, pennants, and

507 Mechanical Movements: Mechanisms and Devices (Brown Henry T.)(Pevná vazba)

From barometers to windmills, friction pulleys to ratchets, throstles to ellipsographs, this book has it all Originally published in 1868, this compendium of ingenious mechanisms contains 507 entries that illuminate and explain the mechanics at play in hydraulics, pneumatics, steam engines,

Gimson's Presidents - Brief Lives from Washington to Trump (Gimson Andrew)(Pevná vazba)

A spirited and entertaining aide-memoire offering 44 short, fascinating accounts of each president, from George Washington and Abraham Lincoln to Barack Obama and Donald Trump, bringing the United States' political history to life as never before. Who can name the eight presidents before Lincoln,

History of War at Sea - An Atlas and Chronicle of Conflict at Sea from Earlist Times to the Present (Pemsel Helmut)(Pevná vazba)

Presents a thorough chronology and atlas of naval warfare from the Age of Galleys to The Nuclear

Vasily Kandinsky - Helmut Friedel, Annegret Hoberg

Now available in a new format, this opulent book presents Vasily Kandinsky s major paintings from all phases of his artistic career and celebrates the artist and his groundbreaking work. This generously illustrated volume displays Vasily Kandinsky s brilliant use of color, shape, and composition

Two Hitlers and a Marilyn - An autograph hunter's escape from suburbia (Andrusier Adam)(Pevná vazba)

An outstanding coming-of-age memoir by an exciting new voice in

Hitler's Brandenburgers - The Third Reich Elite Special Forces (Paterson Lawrence)(Pevná vazba)

Comprehensive account of German commando action with honest, first-hand material from former members of the unit drawn from memoirs, interviews, diaries and

Doctors from Hell: The Horrific Account of Nazi Experiments on Humans (Spitz Vivien)(Pevná vazba)

A chilling story of human depravity and ultimate justice, told for the first time by an eyewitness court reporter for the Nuremberg war crimes trial of Nazi doctors. This is the account of 23 men torturing and killing by experiment in the name of scientific research and patriotism. The book