mai - World War II 1

This collection brings together international scholars pursuing cutting-edge research on spatial identities under National Socialism. They demonstrate that the spatial identities of the Third Reich ……続きを見る

Dezembro de 1943. Um bombardeiro americano seriamente danificado se esforça para sobrevoar a zona de guerra alemã. No controle está um jovem de 21 anos, o segundo-tenente Charlie Brown. A maior part……続きを見る

The second novel in the uplifting railway girls series. Perfect for fans of Nancy Revell and Margaret Dickinson. --------------------------------- Manchester, November 1940 As the war continues and ……続きを見る

Did the arms race of the 1930s cause the Second World War? In Cry Havoc, historian Joseph Maiolo shows, in rich and fascinating detail, how the deadly game of the arms race was played out in the dec……続きを見る

The brand new Railway Girls novel set in Manchester during WWII. Perfect for fans of Nancy Revell, Daisy Styles and Margaret Dickinson. ___________________ Readers LOVE the Railway Girls: 'Gripping ……続きを見る

During the crisis of the Second World War in Britain, official Air Raid Precautions made the management of daily life a moral obligation of civil defence by introducing new prescriptions for the car……続きを見る

No issue in modern history has been more intensively studied, or subject to wider interpretation, than the origins of the Second World War. A conflict involving three - arguably four - major aggress……続きを見る

Catherine Legrand et Lucette Marlier, dix-neuf ans, sont les meilleures amies du monde. Toutes deux couturières à Lille, elles aiment être ensemble, rire et s’amuser. Les choses prennent pourtant u……続きを見る

How did “ordinary women,” like their male counterparts, become capable of brutal violence during the Holocaust? Cultural historian Elissa Mailänder examines the daily work of twenty-eight women empl……続きを見る

There have been many remarkable women who served British Intelligence during the Second World War. One whose dubious claim to have worked for them is a fascinating tale involving three marriages – t……続きを見る

Compared to many of MI5's other double agents, HARLEQUIN’s career was very short-lived, lasting only for a few months in 1943. However, during that time he provided insights into the various parties……続きを見る

The different national tank doctrines of the United States and Imperial Japan resulted in a terrible mismatch of the predominant tank types in the crucial Central Pacific campaign. A flawed Japanese……続きを見る

In November 1944, the U.S. Navy fleet lay at anchor deep in the Pacific Ocean, when the oiler USS Mississinewa exploded. Japan’s secret weapon, the Kaitenーa manned suicide submarineーhad succeeded ……続きを見る

'A powerful account of Teege's struggle for resolution and redemption.' Independent An international bestseller, this is the extraordinary and moving memoir of a woman who learns that her grandfathe……続きを見る

Une histoire incroyable : Leslie Maitland, journaliste au New York Times, est partie à la recherche de l'amour de jeunesse de sa mère, disparu dans la tourmente de la guerre. Une histoire où l'amour……続きを見る

Early in the morning of 18 May 1942, three Dutchmen were captured in the North Sea and taken to MI5. It soon became clear that one in particular, Johannes Marinus Dronkers, was no mere refugee escap……続きを見る

This is the first biography of the extraordinary, but ordinary life of, Patrick Nelson. His experiences touched on some of the most important and intriguing historical themes of the twentieth centur……続きを見る

First published in 1948 as Commando Men- The Story Of A Royal Marine Commando in North-West Europe, the book tells the story of the men of General Section 45 Royal Marine Commando in N.W. Europe. Sa……続きを見る

An extensive traveler’s guide to the French region’s World War II historical sites and everything else you need to know about the area. Already the best-selling English-language guide to the area, u……続きを見る

Like the other books in the Holts' acclaimed Battlefield Guide Series (see inside front cover for details) this is much more than just a guidebook. It charts in fascinating detail what happened at e……続きを見る

Between the 1933 Nazi seizure of power and their 1941 prohibition on all Jewish emigration, around 90,000 German Jews moved to the United States. Using the texts and images from a personal archive, ……続きを見る

The story of the World War 2 de-coders of Bletchley Park continues to fascinate. How did Mair Thomas, a musician brought up in the Welsh valleys, find herself in the rarefied atmosphere of Hut Six, ……続きを見る

The memoir of a Holocaust survivor keeping alive the stories of his generation. For more than 30 years, Phillip Maisel has worked selflessly to record the harrowing stories of Holocaust survivors. V……続きを見る

En 1943 Roy J. Glauber tenía 18 años. Estudiaba simultáneamente la carrera de Física y cursos de doctorado en Harvard. Un día, un emisario del gobierno pidió entrevistarlo. Poco después, siguiendo e……続きを見る

The first novel in the wonderful new Railway Girls series, perfect for fans of Nancy Revell and Ellie Dean. _____________________ 'Stunning writing [and] perfectly paced' Frost Magazine 'A story of ……続きを見る

Dickie Metcalfe was not your typical secret agent, but he was larger than life in more ways than one. Unlike many other agents who were part of the Double Cross System during the Second World War, h……続きを見る

Lisez, écoutez, écrivez ! Pocket et Nathan s'associent et proposent "Une oeuvre, une voix", une collection qui engage l'élève dans une lecture active et personnelle, à la manière d'un carnet de lect……続きを見る

A compact traveler’s guide to the French region’s World War II historical sites, featuring planned itineraries of places to see and where to go. This guidebook covers the present-day battlefield and……続きを見る

An award-winning US Marine Corps armor historian's account of the role of US and Japanese tanks on Iwo Jima. The battle of Iwo Jima is iconic and known for its brutality: this was the only battle in……続きを見る

The untold WWII story of a former NFL player turned White House insider who worked with Churchill’s undercover agents in New York City to conduct the biggest foreign spy operation ever within the US……続きを見る