The year 1938–39 was when Hitler set out on the road of pre-war bloodless conquests, which led to the actual shooting combat over Poland in September 1939. Both willing and unwilling, Hermann Goering was his main acolyte in achieving the peaceful military occupations of Austria and the Czech–German Sudetenland in 1938, followed by that of ......
Formed in 1962, Status Quo first hit the charts in 1968 with `Pictures of Matchstick Men'. A run of successful albums followed; 1972 heralded a purple patch in which twelve consecutive LPs charted in the UK top 10. This publication focuses on those days of glory, song by song from their earliest recordings until the demise of the classic line-up.
Volume Nine begins with the death of the diarist's wife, Margaret, after a marriage of almost 42 years. Margaret's health had always been delicate and she finally declined and died of dropsy-what today might be referred to as an edema due to congestive heart failure. Margaret had never been a lively or outgoing person, but it had been a marriage ......
Marilyn Monroe fascinated and captivated the hearts of millions with her innocence, charm, generosity and kindness, yet, died tragically at 36. With his medical knowledge the author sheds new light on her enigmatic character, this fascinating, yet deeply troubled, former Hollywood icon who is regarded as one of the world's most famous movie stars.
Winston Wicomb, the Heart Transplant Pioneer Apartheid Could Not Stop
Winston Wicomb was too dark to fit in with his family's efforts to evade the Apartheid era's notorious inspectors and had to hide whenever there was a knock on their door. This is the story of an eternal optimist and profound dreamer who managed to rise from the backstreets of Cape Town to become an internationally recognized transplant pioneer.
In his many-sided tradition St George, the patron saint of England, has been seen over the centuries as a healer and champion of Christian orthodoxy; as a military martyr and symbol of chivalry; and as a symbol of military virtues and English identity. Today, as that identity changes, he is an inclusive multicultural symbol of unity and justice.
A compelling account of a young man's flying experiences over the north Atlantic during WW2. Joining the RAF in October 1940 aged 21 Jack is sent to Canada to learn to fly. On becoming a Pilot/Navigator he joins Coastal Command on Liberators based in Iceland, renowned for its bad weather. The difficulties encountered hunting U-boats are relived.
This detailed yet accessible battlefield guide takes the reader on a journey across the Oderfront battlefield as it is today. Eye witness accounts and the author's intimate knowledge of the terrain combine to provide the essential guide for anyone seeking to further understand the Wehrmacht's last desperate defensive battles before Berlin.
