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Until 1943 there was little effective resistance to the German occupation of The Netherlands. Though numerous small opposition groups had formed immediately after the German invasion in 1940, there was no concerted movement or over-arching organization.Gradually, though, as the Germans introduced harsher measures against certain groups, opposition grew, particularly in the urban areas. These met with very limited success due to poor security which was to plague the Dutch resistance...

‘DCI Matilda Darke is the perfect heroine’ Elly GriffithsThe second book in Michael Wood’s darkly compelling new crime series featuring DCI Matilda Darke. Perfect for fans of Stuart MacBride, Mark Billingham and Val McDermid.When elderly George Rainsford goes to investigate a suspicious noise one night, the last thing he expects to find is a bloodbath. A man has been killed and a woman brutally beaten, left for dead.The victims are ...

Lynn’s life is full — choir practice, school, shopping for the perfect jeans, and dealing with her free-spirited mother. Then one day her life is saved by a mysterious girl named Blossom, who introduces Lynn to her own world and family — both more bizarre, yet somehow more sane, than Lynn’s own.Blossom’s family is a small band of outcasts and eccentrics who live secretly in an ingenious bunker beneath a city reservoir. The Underlanders forage and trade for the things they need (“Is...

Embark on a journey of wonder and discovery with The Tulips of Amsterdam, a collection of fourteen enchanting bilingual short stories designed for beginner Dutch language learners. Perfect for those starting their language learning journey, these tales combine simple language and captivating storytelling to make learning a new language an enjoyable experience.Each story is crafted to engage readers with its vivid imagery, relatable characters, and heartwarming them...

International Book Award, USA Book News Award and IPPY Award Winner!From Memorial Day until the student workers and tourists leave in the fall, the island community of Put-In-Bay, Ohio, thrives on alcohol, drugs, sexual experimentation, and any other means of forgetting responsibilities. To Brad Shepherd—recently forced out of his job as a junior high math teacher after the overdose death of a student—it’s exactly the kind of place he’s looking for.Allured ...

12 charming bedtime stories for your little bilingual reader!Welterusten! Experience the joy of bedtime through twelve unique tales written in both Dutch and English. You and your child will share a variety of fun and heartwarming moments while learning important key phrases and vocabulary. A great resource for your little one to learn language skills during their early childhood years, 12 Bedtime Stories in Dutch and English is sure to be a delight for the whole f...

Dive into the enchanting world of Lotta and her friends as they embark on a series of heartwarming adventures through the picturesque city of Amsterdam. This collection of bilingual Dutch and English children's stories is the perfect gateway for young Dutch language learners.Join Lotta, Kees, Marijke, and their beloved pets as they explore Amsterdam's winding canals, historic streets, and bustling markets. Each story is a delightful blend of fun and education, designed to captivate...

Dutch SS accounts are very rare, particularly ones such as this, covering recruitment, training, and front-line service first with 5th SS Panzer Division 'Wiking', then later with SS Regiment Besslein. He not only informs and illustrates the general politics of the time, but also explains how Dutch views of the Third Reich changed so radically, discusses the founding of the Waffen-SS, the recruitment of Dutch volunteers into it and why so many non-German Europeans volunteered to fight and ...

Have you been trying to learn Dutch and simply can’t find the way to expand your vocabulary?Do your teachers recommend you boring textbooks and complicated stories that you don’t really understand?Are you looking for a way to learn the language quicker without taking shortcuts?If you answered “Yes!” to at least one of those previous questions, then this book is for you! We’ve compiled the 2000 Most ...

A complete outdoor painting course in ink and watercolour!Learn the art of painting big by going tiny. From building your pocket-sized art kit to conquering creative fears, acclaimed artist Leslie Stroz teaches you how to capture the essence of a place with just a few strokes of pen and brush.Packed with step-by-step guidance and expert tipsDiscover the key elements of tiny art: from Line and Value to Form and TextureGo beyond the ...

Damon Rhodes was rich enough to buy silence.But he could not buy back the wife he left to suffer alone.For five years, Claire Bennett-Rhodes stood beside her billionaire husband with a smile on her face and pain in her chest.She endured his mother’s cold insults.She watched his ex-wife move through their life like she still belonged there.

Peter Hain has always spoken his mind. So he does in this book. Here he tells his story as an outsider turned insider: anti-apartheid militant to Cabinet minister, serving twelve years in Labour's government between May 1997 and May 2010. Growing up as the son of courageous anti-apartheid South Africans, Peter Hain was first in the public eye aged fifteen, reading at the funeral of an anti-apartheid friend hanged in Pretoria. Living in exile in Britain during his late teens, he led campaig...