VER - World War II 1

Winston Churchill was one of the most important people of the 20th century. He led Britain with determination and courage in the war against Hitler and the Nazis, inspiring the British people with h……続きを見る

A key section of his book displays available model kits and aftermarket products, complemented by a gallery of beautifully constructed and painted models in various scales. Originally developed to s……続きを見る

Designed and produced by North American Aviation in response to a British order for aircraft in 1940, the P-51 Mustang went on to become one of the most successful aircraft in the Second World War a……続きを見る

They were sworn to silence. Their work shortened the war. History forgot them anyway. Behind locked doors, in windowless rooms, and under oaths that lasted a lifetime, tens of thousands of women fou……続きを見る

'Toeval bestaat niet,' mag gerust een lijfspreuk van Ernst Verduin worden genoemd. De op 22 juni 1927 in Amsterdam geboren en in Bussum opgegroeide Verduin beseft na het uitbreken van de oorlog in m……続きを見る

Dans les années qui suivirent la Grande Guerre, le désir d’éviter un nouveau conflit fut peut-être le souhait le mieux partagé en Europe. Le « Plus jamais ça ! » résonnerait longtemps dans les oreil……続きを見る

Les chiffres sont ahurissants : au cours de la Seconde Guerre mondiale, 600 000 civils européens trouvèrent la mort lors des bombardements et plus d’un million d’autres furent grièvement blessés. Da……続きを見る

Munich 1938 est le tournant capital, l’ultime étape avant le conflit général. La politique d’apaisement voulue par les Anglais, contre l’avis de Churchill, y trouve son épilogue. Dans un récit halet……続きを見る

Chez Jean Moulin, la grandeur allait de soi, écrit André Malraux vingt ans après sa disparition. Vingt-cinq dates-clefs, vingt-cinq journées particulières ont façonné le destin du grand résistant, d……続きを見る

« De quelle résistance, de quelle guerre parlerais-je sinon de celles que j’ai vécues ? » écrit Colette en 1945. À cette date, Brasillach, Guitry et Céline s’étonnent bruyamment que la grande écriva……続きを見る

A guide that blends the history behind the German World War II tank with resources for military vehicle modeling enthusiasts. In late 1944 and 1945, the Panther tank played an important role in Germ……続きを見る

A step-by-step guide to building six different varieties of the Tiger tank – one of the most popular armour modeling subjects of all time. Probably the most famous tank of the World War II, the Tige……続きを見る

"Drawing from previously unknown and unused sources, Holland paints a vivid picture of the desperate fights that broke the back of the Japanese forces ashore during that pivotal period of 1942. Holl……続きを見る

An illustrated history of the pilots of VF-2 who had a spectacular scoring rate and fought in many of the major aerial campaigns of the Pacific War. The first VF-2 was a prewar unit that had been du……続きを見る

Descubre el relato inédito de un testigo ocular de la guerra que cambió el curso de la historia europea. En Comentario del coronel Francisco Verdugo, de la guerra de Frisia, te sumergirás en las mem……続きを見る

Scopri il cuore pulsante di una città in rivolta! In "La rivoluzione di Milano dell'Aprile 1814", Armaroli e Verri ti trasportano in un'epoca di cambiamenti tumultuosi, dove le strade di Milano dive……続きを見る

Scopri il cuore pulsante di una città in rivolta! La rivoluzione di Milano dell'Aprile 1814 di Armaroli e Verri è un viaggio avvincente nel tumulto di un'epoca in cui il destino di una nazione si de……続きを見る

In Freedom Betrayed: Herbert Hoover's Secret History of the Second World War and Its Aftermath, former president offers a revisionist reexamination of World War II, including his frank evaluation of……続きを見る

Provocante e original, Sangue e ruínas nos convida a olhar a Segunda Guerra Mundial de outra forma. A historiografia tradicional sobre a Segunda Guerra Mundial costuma considerar Hitler, Mussolini e……続きを見る

Among the leaders of the 20th century, arguably none shaped the course of history as much as Vladimir Lenin (1870-1942), the Communist revolutionary and political theorist who led the Bolshevik Revo……続きを見る

Da dove venivano, alla fine dell’Ottocento, i primi operai addetti alla bonifica delle paludi di Ostia? Perché il fascismo decise di trasformare questa zona nel fiore all’occhiello del regime? Come ……続きを見る

The story of Japanese involvement in WWII is one that includes a number of amazing events between 1939 and 1945. The Japanese went from fighting against just the Chinese to attempting to practically……続きを見る

Dedicated to the Sailors and Marines who lost their lives on the final voyage of USS Indianapolis and to those who survived the torment at sea following its sinking. plus the crews that risked their……続きを見る

The deadliest war in history brought to life through bold, easy-to-grasp maps In this stunning visual history ebook, purpose-made maps reveal the full story of the Second World War. From the rise of……続きを見る

Manipulating Images: World War II Mobilization of Women through Magazine Advertising explores gendered and class-based representations of American women in women's magazine advertisements published ……続きを見る

13 secrets de la collaboration et des hommes de Vichy. C'est à une plongée sans équivalent au cœur de la France de Vichy que convie ce livre fondé sur des archives renouvelées et servi par une écrit……続きを見る

"Die Rolle des Vatikans im Zweiten Weltkrieg" erforscht die komplexe und kontroverse Rolle, die der Vatikan während eines der verheerendsten Konflikte der Geschichte spielte. Von heiklen diplomatisc……続きを見る

Het leven in de maanden na de Duitse overgave In de zomer van 1945 is niets meer zoals het was. Op 8 mei capituleert Duitsland, het Derde Rijk is ten einde en Europa staat aan het begin van de weder……続きを見る

An “enthralling and authoritative” (The Wall Street Journal) political history of World War II that opens a window onto the difficulties of holding together the coalition that ultimately defeated Hi……続きを見る

The continuation of World War II’s most intriguing new aviation series. In Hidden Warbirds II, the engaging follow-up to the critically acclaimed Hidden Warbirds, aviation historian Nicholas A. Vero……続きを見る