The Incredible Story of the Man Who Survived Three Concentration Camps and a Major Maritime Disaster Near the End of World War II
THE LAST WITNESS is the incredible story of a man - Wim Aloserij - who survived three concentration camps and a major maritime disaster at the end of WW II. The book was on the Dutch bestseller list for 25 weeks and has sold over 75,000 copies. It has been sold in pre-empts to Orion in the UK and to Newton Compton in Italy.
Frontkampfer I: Blitzkrieg 1939-1942 is a collection of rare photographs, many never before published, highlighting the German war machine in the early years of the Second World War, beginning in Poland in 1939, crossing Europe and North Africa in 1940-1942, and culminating in February 1943 with the surrender of the German 6th Army at Stalingrad.
Two Presidents' Battle over Feeding Europe and Going to War
In the Depression election of 1932, Franklin Roosevelt crushed Herbert Hoover in one of the most lopsided presidential contests in American history. The White House rivals remained enemies long after: Hoover opposed the New Deal, and FDR found Hoover a convenient punching bag in elections throughout the Thirties.
This is the only book to tell the story of all 7,364 men who were awarded it, including the disputed awards. The book has over 200 photos of holders of the medal and over 100 photos of their graves. The recipients are listed in the order of the date of award. Finally their burial locations, where known are given. Any higher awards are also ......
George Marshall, Henry Stimson, and the Extraordinary Collaboration That Won World War II
The Partnership shines a spotlight on two giants of U.S. history, Army Chief of Staff Gen. George Marshall and Secretary of War Henry Stimson, telling the fascinating stories of each man, the dramatic story of their collaboration to defeat the Axis--a master class in leadership and teamwork--and the epic story of the United States in World War II.
This book covers Bomber Command from creation in 1936 to 1945. In parallel with Fighter Command's initial defensive fallibility, the means to hammer the Axis industrial base into oblivion was totally lacking and had to be painfully built up to the point where the Force decisively added its weight to bring about an ultimate Allied Victory.
Accounts of Pilots and Air Crews from World War II
These clubs were recognised and regarded as an important area within RAF history that boosted moral. Members were allowed pins and badges to be worn on RAF and Commonwealth flying uniforms. This book allows the reader to experience a number of individual stories and understand the relevance of being a 'Goldfish', a 'Caterpillar', or 'Guinea Pig'.
Outside of the Nazi hierarchy, Odilo Globocnik is the most culpable in the planned and almost successfully executed attempt to annihilate the Jews of Europe. The crime of mass murder far outweighs the less significant, but nevertheless considerable, offenses of robbery and human trafficking, for obvious reasons. Globocnik was guilty of them all.
