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by Stefan Zweig ...

Series series Oeuvres de Stefan Zweig
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Veterans, Victims, and Memory

The Politics of the Second World War in Communist Poland

by Machteld Venken, Joanna Wawrzyniak ...

Translated by Simon Lewis ...

Series Book 4 - Studies in Contemporary History
In the vast literature on how the Second World War has been remembered in Europe, research into what happened in communist Poland, a country most affected by the war, is surprisingly scarce. The long gestation of Polish narratives of heroism and sacrifice, explored in this book, might help to understand why the country still finds itself in a «mnemonic standoff» with Western Europe, which tends to ... Read more

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In the vast literature on how the Second World War has been remembered in Europe, research into what happened in communist Poland, a country most affected by the war, is surprisingly scarce. The long gestation of Polish narratives of heroism and sacrifice, explored in this book, might help to understand why the country still finds itself in a «mnemonic standoff» with Western Europe, which tends to
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Iron Kingdom

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Winner of the Wolfson History Prize, Christopher Clark's Iron Kingdom: The Rise and Downfall of Prussia 1600-1947 is a compelling account of a country that played a pivotal role in Europe's fortunes and fundamentally shaped our world.Prussia began as a medieval backwater, but transformed itself into a major European power and the force behind the creation of the German empire, until it was finally ... Read more

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Winner of the Wolfson History Prize, Christopher Clark's Iron Kingdom: The Rise and Downfall of Prussia 1600-1947 is a compelling account of a country that played a pivotal role in Europe's fortunes and fundamentally shaped our world.Prussia began as a medieval backwater, but transformed itself into a major European power and the force behind the creation of the German empire, until it was finally
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Nazi Women

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The Nazis believed their mission was to 'masculinize' life in Germany. Hermann Goering told women, 'Take a pot, a dustpan and a broom, and marry a man,' but many still became active participants in murder and mayhem.From the Reich Bride Schools through the Bund Deutscher Mädel and the bizarre Lebensborn Aryan breeding programme to the brothels of the Sicherheitsdienst, this book covers the lives ... Read more

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The Nazis believed their mission was to 'masculinize' life in Germany. Hermann Goering told women, 'Take a pot, a dustpan and a broom, and marry a man,' but many still became active participants in murder and mayhem.From the Reich Bride Schools through the Bund Deutscher Mädel and the bizarre Lebensborn Aryan breeding programme to the brothels of the Sicherheitsdienst, this book covers the lives
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Nazi Billionaires

The Dark History of Germany’s Wealthiest Dynasties

by David de Jong ...

‘Lucid and damning … an absorbing – and infuriating – tale of complicity, coverup and denial’ PATRICK RADDEN KEEFE, author of EMPIRE OF PAINA groundbreaking investigation of how the Nazis helped German tycoons make billions from the horrors of the Third Reich and World War II – and how the world allowed them to get away with it.In 1946, Günther Quandt – patriarch of Germany’s most iconic ... Read more

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Hitler's American Model

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by James Q. Whitman ...

How American race law provided a blueprint for Nazi GermanyNazism triumphed in Germany during the high era of Jim Crow laws in the United States. Did the American regime of racial oppression in any way inspire the Nazis? The unsettling answer is yes. In Hitler's American Model, James Whitman presents a detailed investigation of the American impact on the notorious Nuremberg Laws, the centerpiece ... Read more

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Life in the Third Reich

Daily Life in Nazi Germany, 1933-1945

by Paul Roland ...

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The Nuremberg Trials

The Nazis and Their Crimes Against Humanity

by Paul Roland ...

'Roland's compelling account is highly readable.'Nicholas Goodrick-Clarke, Professor of History, University of Exeter'No one can deny Paul Roland is a complete master of his subject.'Colin Wilson, author of A Criminal History of MankindAnyone wishing to understand the nature of evil can do no better than look within the pages of this book. When Hitler's 'thousand-year Reich' collapsed after twelve ... Read more

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The Birth of Tragedy

by Friedrich Nietzsche ...

First published in 1872, "The Birth of Tragedy" (AKA The Birth of Tragedy from the Spirit of Music) is a work of dramatic theory by the German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche."The Birth of Tragedy", Nietzsche’s first book, defended an aesthetic view of life, which was one of the major themes of all his early writings. Dedicated to Richard Wagner, the book expressed the perspective of the German ... Read more

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The Lesser Evil

The Diaries of Victor Klemperer 1945-1959

by Victor Klemperer ...

The superb, bestselling diaries of Victor Klemperer, a Jew in Dresden who survived the war - hailed as one of the 20th century's most important chronicles.'Compulsive reading' LITERARY REVIEW 'Deeply engrossing' SPECTATOR'Klemperer's diary deserves to rank alongside that of Anne Frank' SUNDAY TIMES'A vivid and powerful account of a remarkable life' SCOTLAND ON SUNDAYJune 1945. The immediate ... ... Read more

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The Three Lives of the Kaiser

by Uli Hesse ...

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At the Heart of the White Rose

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by Hans Scholl, Sophie Scholl ...

Translated by J. Maxwell Brownjohn ...

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Wolfram von Richthofen

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by James S. Corum ...

Series series Modern War Studies
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Luftwaffe commander Wolfram von Richthofen was a brilliant master of the tactical and operational air war and one of the key catalysts in the resurrection of Germany’s air force. Long overshadowed in history by his cousin, World War I’s famous “Red Baron,” von Richthofen served in seven major air campaigns from 1936 to 1944, and as senior air commander he was always at the center of the action.For
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Beyond the Wall

East Germany, 1949-1990

by Katja Hoyer ...

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1989 and the West

Western Europe since the End of the Cold War

Edited by Eleni Braat, Pepijn Corduwener ...

Series series Routledge Studies in Modern European History
Back in 1989, many anticipated that the end of the Cold War would usher in the ‘end of history’ characterized by the victory of democracy and capitalism. At the thirtieth anniversary of this momentous event, this book challenges this assumption. It studies the most recent era of contemporary European history in order to analyse the impact, consequences and legacy of the end of the Cold War for ... Read more

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Back in 1989, many anticipated that the end of the Cold War would usher in the ‘end of history’ characterized by the victory of democracy and capitalism. At the thirtieth anniversary of this momentous event, this book challenges this assumption. It studies the most recent era of contemporary European history in order to analyse the impact, consequences and legacy of the end of the Cold War for
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Nazi Germany: History in an Hour

by Rupert Colley ...

Love history? Know your stuff with History in an Hour.Having suffered during World War One – not only the indignities of political betrayal and battlefield defeat but also starvation, fuel shortages and a domestic flu epidemic – the German people were left in widespread discontent. Soon inflation and economic stagnation had further sunk the nation into exhaustion, humiliation and disillusionment ... Read more

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Love history? Know your stuff with History in an Hour.Having suffered during World War One – not only the indignities of political betrayal and battlefield defeat but also starvation, fuel shortages and a domestic flu epidemic – the German people were left in widespread discontent. Soon inflation and economic stagnation had further sunk the nation into exhaustion, humiliation and disillusionment
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Children of Nazis

The Sons and Daughters of Himmler, Göring, Höss, Mengele, and Others— Living with a Father's Monstrous Legacy

by Tania Crasnianski ...

Translated by Molly Grogan ...

The Fascinating Story of Eight Children of Third Reich Leaders and their Journey from Descendants of Heroes to Descendants of CriminalsIn 1940, the German sons and daughters of great Nazi dignitaries Himmler, Göring, Hess, Frank, Bormann, Höss, Speer, and Mengele were children of privilege at four, five, or ten years old, surrounded by affectionate, all-powerful parents. Although innocent and ... Read more

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The Fascinating Story of Eight Children of Third Reich Leaders and their Journey from Descendants of Heroes to Descendants of CriminalsIn 1940, the German sons and daughters of great Nazi dignitaries Himmler, Göring, Hess, Frank, Bormann, Höss, Speer, and Mengele were children of privilege at four, five, or ten years old, surrounded by affectionate, all-powerful parents. Although innocent and
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The Coming of the Third Reich

How the Nazis Destroyed Democracy and Seized Power in Germany

by Richard J. Evans ...

**'The most comprehensive history in any language of the disastrous epoch of the Third Reich' Ian Kershaw, author of Hitler'The most gripping account I've read of German life before and during the rise of the Nazis' A.S. Byatt, Times Literary Supplement**The Coming of the Third Reich: How the Nazis Destroyed Democracy and Seized Power in Germanyexplores how the First World War, the Weimar Republic ... Read more

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Stasiland

Stories from Behind the Berlin Wall

by Anna Funder ...

In 1989, the Berlin Wall fell; shortly afterwards the two Germanies reunited, and East Germany ceased to exist. In Stasiland, winner of the 2004 Samuel Johnson Prize, Anna Funder tells extraordinary tales from the underbelly of the former East Germany, a country where the headquarters of the secret police can become a museum literally overnight, and one in fifty East Germans were informing on ... Read more

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In 1989, the Berlin Wall fell; shortly afterwards the two Germanies reunited, and East Germany ceased to exist. In Stasiland, winner of the 2004 Samuel Johnson Prize, Anna Funder tells extraordinary tales from the underbelly of the former East Germany, a country where the headquarters of the secret police can become a museum literally overnight, and one in fifty East Germans were informing on
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Defying Hitler

A Memoir, 1914–1933

by Sebastian Haffner ...

An absolute classic of autobiography and history - one of the few books to explore how and why the Germans were seduced by Hitler and Nazism.'If you have never read a book about Nazi Germany before, or if you have already read a thousand, I would urge you to read DEFYING HITLER. It sings with wisdom and understanding' DAILY MAILSebastian Haffner was a non-Jewish German who emigrated to England in ... Read more

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An absolute classic of autobiography and history - one of the few books to explore how and why the Germans were seduced by Hitler and Nazism.'If you have never read a book about Nazi Germany before, or if you have already read a thousand, I would urge you to read DEFYING HITLER. It sings with wisdom and understanding' DAILY MAILSebastian Haffner was a non-Jewish German who emigrated to England in
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La casa sul lago

by Thomas Harding ...

IL CAPOLAVORO DELL'AUTORE DEL COMANDANTE DI AUSHWITZ«Uno straordinario affresco di storia sociale, raccontato con un incredibile talento narrativo». The Times«Molto più di un romanzo su una famiglia: un racconto di guerra, spionaggio, omicidio e politica, segregazione razziale e sociale». Sunday TimesNella primavera del 1993, Thomas Harding andò a Berlino insieme alla nonna per visitare un... ... Read more

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IL CAPOLAVORO DELL'AUTORE DEL COMANDANTE DI AUSHWITZ«Uno straordinario affresco di storia sociale, raccontato con un incredibile talento narrativo». The Times«Molto più di un romanzo su una famiglia: un racconto di guerra, spionaggio, omicidio e politica, segregazione razziale e sociale». Sunday TimesNella primavera del 1993, Thomas Harding andò a Berlino insieme alla nonna per visitare un...
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by Ulla Mothes ...

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The Nazi Officer's Wife

How One Jewish Woman Survived The Holocaust

by Susan Dworkin, Edith Hahn Beer ...

#1 New York Times BestsellerIn this gripping WWII historical nonfiction, Edith Hahn was an outspoken young woman in Vienna when the Gestapo forced her into a ghetto and then into a slave labor camp. When she returned home months later, she knew she would become a hunted woman and went underground, a true story of survival by hiding in plain sight. With the help of a Christian friend, she emerged ... Read more

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The Crusades

The Authoritative History of the War for the Holy Land

by Thomas Asbridge ...

From a renowned historian who writes with "maximum vividness" (The New Yorker) comes the most authoritative, readable single-volume military history of the brutal struggle for the Holy Land.Nine hundred years ago, a vast Christian army, summoned to holy war by the Pope, rampaged through the Muslim world of the eastern Mediterranean, seizing possession of Jerusalem, a city revered by both faiths. ... Read more

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From a renowned historian who writes with "maximum vividness" (The New Yorker) comes the most authoritative, readable single-volume military history of the brutal struggle for the Holy Land.Nine hundred years ago, a vast Christian army, summoned to holy war by the Pope, rampaged through the Muslim world of the eastern Mediterranean, seizing possession of Jerusalem, a city revered by both faiths.
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