The Schutzstaffel, or SS - the brutal elite of the Nazi Party - was founded by Hitler in 1925 to be his personal bodyguard. From 1929 it was headed by Heinrich Himmler, who built its numbers up from under 300 to well over a million by 1945. The SS became the very backbone of Nazi Germany, taking over almost every function of the state.SS members were chosen not only to be the living embodiment of Hitler's notion of 'Aryan supremacy', but also to cement undying loyalty to t...

At 10.00 am on 20 November 1945, Sir Geoffrey Lawrence, the presiding judge at the first of the Nuremberg Trials, opened proceedings at what he described as a trial that was 'unique in the history of jurisprudence'.What followed were 11 days of accusations and rebuttals that would determine the fate of 21 Nazi leaders and see the indictment of three others in their absence. The charges against them included war crimes, crimes against humanity, crimes against peace and the conspirac...

June 1604. When the emaciated body of a vagrant is found on the edge of the moor, physician Gabriel Taverner's verdict is death from natural causes. But is all as it seems? Who was the dead man, and why had he come to the small West Country village of Tavy St Luke's to die cold, sick and alone? Then a discovery found buried in a nearby field throws a strange new light on the case...and as they search for answers, Gabriel Taverner and Coroner Theophilus Davey unearth a series of shocking se...

In the end, out of nothing at all, an enormous fabric of guilt will be conjured up.One morning Josef K. is arrested for a crime he did not commit. In fact, he is never even told the nature of the offense. His life is thrown into turmoil as he becomes enmeshed in a struggle to prove his innocence. As the confounding case unfolds, K. is ultimately powerless - battling against a remote and uncaring bureaucracy.This edition features a new translation b...

This gripping five-book anthology showcases a selection of literature by Franz Kafka and includes some of his novels, novellas and short stories. From K.'s travel to the United States and his troubles as an immigrant in Amerika, to the absurd yet deeply psychological analysis of isolation in Metamorphosis, Kafka's writing is eye-opening as well as entertaining. Packed with a range of fascinating ideas, this anthology is perfect for lovers of literature and psychology alik...

The BRAND NEW page-turning Regency romance from Sunday Times bestseller Jane Dunn ✨ Must-read for fans of Jane Austen, Gill Hornby and The Other Bennet Sister A daring young lady, a dashing English Earl and a bluff American millionaire in search of a bride. Who will win the hand of the mysterious Eliza Gray? At Prebbles Flying Circus. the daring Eliza Gray captivates audiences with her breathtaking feats on horseback. Yet beyond the ...

'Karl continued to push through, but he no longer had any real hope of achieving anything.'Unexpected adventures and whirlwind encounters await Karl Rossman when he arrives in New York from Europe. Cast out by his family and determined to make a better life, he soon finds himself making friends as well as enemies in a bizarre and chaotic new world brimming with unknown places, eccentric characters, and ulterior motives.First published in 1927 and newly tran...

Dive into the surreal and absurdist world of Franz Kafka with this compendium containing some of his most captivating short stories.Including the deeply harrowing 'In the Penal Colony' and his breakthrough tale, 'The Judgement', as well as some of his lesser-known works, this newly translated assortment provides a unique look at one of the twentieth century's most visionary writers.From isolating mountain journeys and unexpected accidents to strained family...

'Brilliant, sparkling and very clever' Elizabeth Buchan‘Do you realise, Corinna, just how hard it is for a young woman of irregular birth, without family, fortune or friends in the world? Marriage is the only way to get any chance of a life.’Following the death of her mother, Corinna Ormesby has lived a quiet life in the countryside with her cantankerous Cousin Agnes. Her father's identity has been a tantalising mystery, but now at nineteen Corin...

The haunting classic about hope, fear and absurdity - Franz Kafka's The Castle is an expressionistic masterpiece.An imposing castle looms over a village and no one seems to be allowed inside...not even K., the Land Surveyor whose livelihood depends on getting inside. Though never completed due to Kafka's untimely death, The Castle paints a striking image of absurdity and the nature of existence itself.

This collection brings together five brilliant titles which recount the major events of World War II, from Dunkirk to the Nuremberg trials. With breakdowns of skilful military manoeuvres, chilling accounts of Nazi organisations and astounding details from the fall of Berlin, this collection chronicles the defeat of Germany and the Axis powers.These titles are:Great Battles of World War II by Michael DudleyThe D-Day Landings by Nigel Cawthorne

A history of Europe unlike any other: perfect for fans of A History of the World in 47 Borders and Prisoners of Geography.'One of the most engaging and fascinating histories of Europe I've read for years.' DOMINIC SANDBROOK, co-host of The Rest Is History podcastEurope's internal borders have rarely been 'natural'; they have more often been created by accident or force.In Borderlines, political hi...