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In Hitler's Munich

Jews, the Revolution, and the Rise of Nazism

par Michael Brenner ...

Traduit par Jeremiah Riemer ...

From acclaimed historian Michael Brenner, a mesmerizing portrait of Munich in the early years of Hitler's quest for powerIn the aftermath of Germany's defeat in World War I and the failed November Revolution of 1918–19, the conservative government of Bavaria identified Jews with left-wing radicalism. Munich became a hotbed of right-wing extremism, with synagogues under attack and Jews physically ... En savoir plus

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From acclaimed historian Michael Brenner, a mesmerizing portrait of Munich in the early years of Hitler's quest for powerIn the aftermath of Germany's defeat in World War I and the failed November Revolution of 1918–19, the conservative government of Bavaria identified Jews with left-wing radicalism. Munich became a hotbed of right-wing extremism, with synagogues under attack and Jews physically
... En savoir plus
The Third Reich at War

1939-1945

par Richard J. Evans ...

Collections Livre 3 - The Third Reich Trilogy
**An absorbing, revelatory, and definitive account of one of the greatest tragedies in human history, by the author of The Coming of the Third Reich, The Third Reich in Power, and Hitler's People“This is history in the grand style, the kind of large-scale narrative that few historians dare to write these days. It is difficult to imagine how it could be improved upon, let alone surpassed.” —The ... En savoir plus

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**An absorbing, revelatory, and definitive account of one of the greatest tragedies in human history, by the author of The Coming of the Third Reich, The Third Reich in Power, and Hitler's People“This is history in the grand style, the kind of large-scale narrative that few historians dare to write these days. It is difficult to imagine how it could be improved upon, let alone surpassed.” —The
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The Fall of Berlin 1945

par Antony Beevor ...

"A tale drenched in drama and blood, heroism and cowardice, loyalty and betrayal."—Jonathan Yardley, The Washington PostThe Red Army had much to avenge when it finally reached the frontiers of the Third Reich in January 1945. Frenzied by their terrible experiences with Wehrmacht and SS brutality, they wreaked havoc—tanks crushing refugee columns, mass rape, pillage, and unimaginable destruction. ... En savoir plus

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"A tale drenched in drama and blood, heroism and cowardice, loyalty and betrayal."—Jonathan Yardley, The Washington PostThe Red Army had much to avenge when it finally reached the frontiers of the Third Reich in January 1945. Frenzied by their terrible experiences with Wehrmacht and SS brutality, they wreaked havoc—tanks crushing refugee columns, mass rape, pillage, and unimaginable destruction.
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What We Knew

Terror, Mass Murder, and Everyday Life in Nazi Germany

par Karl-Heinz Reuband, Eric A Johnson ...

**An American historian and a German sociologist seek answers from those who lived through Nazi Germany: how did the country stand by while one of the biggest genocides in history took place?“A very important book.” —Financial Times**The horrors of the Nazi regime and the Holocaust still present some of the most disturbing questions in modern history: Why did Hitler's party appeal to millions of ... En savoir plus

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**An American historian and a German sociologist seek answers from those who lived through Nazi Germany: how did the country stand by while one of the biggest genocides in history took place?“A very important book.” —Financial Times**The horrors of the Nazi regime and the Holocaust still present some of the most disturbing questions in modern history: Why did Hitler's party appeal to millions of
... En savoir plus
Born Survivors

Three Young Mothers and Their Extraordinary Story of Courage, Defiance, and Hope

par Wendy Holden ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER“With remarkable detail gleaned from a wealth of research, journalist and author Holden relates the three women’s unforgettable journey from their imprisonment in ghettos to their arrival at Auschwitz. . . . An astonishing and deeply moving work.” —Booklist (starred review)The Nazis murdered their husbands but concentration camp prisoners Priska, Rachel, and Anka would not ... En savoir plus

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER“With remarkable detail gleaned from a wealth of research, journalist and author Holden relates the three women’s unforgettable journey from their imprisonment in ghettos to their arrival at Auschwitz. . . . An astonishing and deeply moving work.” —Booklist (starred review)The Nazis murdered their husbands but concentration camp prisoners Priska, Rachel, and Anka would not
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Betrayal in Berlin

The True Story of the Cold War's Most Audacious Espionage Operation

par Steve Vogel ...

"A riveting and vivid account. ... A remarkable story. ... It reads like a Hollywood screenplay." —Foreign AffairsThe astonishing true story of the Berlin Tunnel, one of the West’s greatest espionage operations of the Cold War—and the dangerous Soviet mole who betrayed it.Its code name was “Operation Gold,” a wildly audacious CIA plan to construct a clandestine tunnel into East Berlin to tap into ... En savoir plus

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"A riveting and vivid account. ... A remarkable story. ... It reads like a Hollywood screenplay." —Foreign AffairsThe astonishing true story of the Berlin Tunnel, one of the West’s greatest espionage operations of the Cold War—and the dangerous Soviet mole who betrayed it.Its code name was “Operation Gold,” a wildly audacious CIA plan to construct a clandestine tunnel into East Berlin to tap into
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A Mad Catastrophe

The Outbreak of World War I and the Collapse of the Habsburg Empire

par Geoffrey Wawro ...

A masterful account of the Hapsburg Empire's bumbling entrance into World War I, and its rapid collapse on the Eastern FrontThe Austro-Hungarian army that attacked Russia and Serbia in August 1914 had a glorious past but a pitiful present. Speaking a mystifying array of languages and lugging obsolete weapons, the Habsburg troops were hopelessly unprepared for the industrialized warfare that would ... En savoir plus

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A masterful account of the Hapsburg Empire's bumbling entrance into World War I, and its rapid collapse on the Eastern FrontThe Austro-Hungarian army that attacked Russia and Serbia in August 1914 had a glorious past but a pitiful present. Speaking a mystifying array of languages and lugging obsolete weapons, the Habsburg troops were hopelessly unprepared for the industrialized warfare that would
... En savoir plus
The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich

par William L. Shirer ...

National Book Award Winner: The definitive account of Nazi Germany and "one of the most important works of history of our time" ( The New York Times).When the Third Reich fell, it fell swiftly. The Nazis had little time to destroy their memos, their letters, or their diaries. William L. Shirer's sweeping account of the Third Reich uses these unique sources, combined with his experience living in ... En savoir plus

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National Book Award Winner: The definitive account of Nazi Germany and "one of the most important works of history of our time" ( The New York Times).When the Third Reich fell, it fell swiftly. The Nazis had little time to destroy their memos, their letters, or their diaries. William L. Shirer's sweeping account of the Third Reich uses these unique sources, combined with his experience living in
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Carentan 1944

Connecting the D-Day Beachheads

par Steven J. Zaloga ...

Collections Livre 437 - Campaign
An in-depth look at the US' desperate battle to secure Carentan and support the Normandy invasion and the elite German units that sought to repel them.Although the US Army had successfully secured both Utah and Omaha Beach on D-Day, the next tactical problem was to connect the two beachheads. Utah and Omaha were separated by the Vire River estuary. Carentan was the first major town on the river, ... En savoir plus

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An in-depth look at the US' desperate battle to secure Carentan and support the Normandy invasion and the elite German units that sought to repel them.Although the US Army had successfully secured both Utah and Omaha Beach on D-Day, the next tactical problem was to connect the two beachheads. Utah and Omaha were separated by the Vire River estuary. Carentan was the first major town on the river,
... En savoir plus
German Field Artillery of World War II

par Steven J. Zaloga ...

Collections Livre 325 - New Vanguard
An illustrated study of the big guns of Hitler's army – the Wehrmacht's field artillery, its capabilities and its role in German fighting units of World War II.Often overshadowed in military history by the tanks and aircraft of Blitzkrieg, Germany's artillery was key to its methods of waging war throughout World War II. Field artillery remained the primary killer on the battlefield, often ... En savoir plus

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An illustrated study of the big guns of Hitler's army – the Wehrmacht's field artillery, its capabilities and its role in German fighting units of World War II.Often overshadowed in military history by the tanks and aircraft of Blitzkrieg, Germany's artillery was key to its methods of waging war throughout World War II. Field artillery remained the primary killer on the battlefield, often
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The German Trauma

Experiences and Reflections 1938-2001

par Gitta Sereny ...

Gitta Sereny is one of the world's most respected journalists and historians. This book gathers together the best of her writing on Germany from over sixty years. It amounts to an extraordinary portrait of the country and its people, how they have come to terms with their Nazi past, both collectively and in specific instances - and how the burden of their guilt has altered the national identity. ... En savoir plus

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Gitta Sereny is one of the world's most respected journalists and historians. This book gathers together the best of her writing on Germany from over sixty years. It amounts to an extraordinary portrait of the country and its people, how they have come to terms with their Nazi past, both collectively and in specific instances - and how the burden of their guilt has altered the national identity.
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The Bastard Brigade

The True Story of the Renegade Scientists and Spies Who Sabotaged the Nazi Atomic Bomb

par Sam Kean ...

From New York Times bestselling author Sam Kean comes the gripping, untold story of a renegade group of scientists and spies determined to keep Adolf Hitler from obtaining the ultimate prize: a nuclear bomb.Scientists have always kept secrets. But rarely have the secrets been as vital as they were during World War II. In the middle of building an atomic bomb, the leaders of the Manhattan Project ... En savoir plus

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From New York Times bestselling author Sam Kean comes the gripping, untold story of a renegade group of scientists and spies determined to keep Adolf Hitler from obtaining the ultimate prize: a nuclear bomb.Scientists have always kept secrets. But rarely have the secrets been as vital as they were during World War II. In the middle of building an atomic bomb, the leaders of the Manhattan Project
... En savoir plus
The Coming of the Third Reich

par Richard J. Evans ...

Collections Livre 1 - The Third Reich Trilogy
**The definitive account of Hitler's rise to power and the collapse of civilization in Nazi Germany, from the author of The Third Reich in Power, The Third Reich at War, and Hitler's People"The clearest and most gripping account I've read of German life before and during the rise of the Nazis." —A. S Byatt, Times Literary Supplement"Impressive in its command of an immense literature, perceptive in ... En savoir plus

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**The definitive account of Hitler's rise to power and the collapse of civilization in Nazi Germany, from the author of The Third Reich in Power, The Third Reich at War, and Hitler's People"The clearest and most gripping account I've read of German life before and during the rise of the Nazis." —A. S Byatt, Times Literary Supplement"Impressive in its command of an immense literature, perceptive in
... En savoir plus
The Third Reich in Power

par Richard J. Evans ...

Collections Livre 2 - The Third Reich Trilogy
**The acclaimed and comprehensive account of Germany's transformation under Hitler's total rule and the inexorable march to war, by the author of The Coming of the Third Reich, The Third Reich at War, and Hitler's People“[A] masterpiece. Fluidly narrated, tightly organized and comprehensive.” —The New York Times“A major achievement.” —The Boston Globe**By the middle of 1933, the democracy of the ... En savoir plus

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**The acclaimed and comprehensive account of Germany's transformation under Hitler's total rule and the inexorable march to war, by the author of The Coming of the Third Reich, The Third Reich at War, and Hitler's People“[A] masterpiece. Fluidly narrated, tightly organized and comprehensive.” —The New York Times“A major achievement.” —The Boston Globe**By the middle of 1933, the democracy of the
... En savoir plus
Opening the Gates of Hell

Operation Barbarossa, June–July 1941

par Mr Richard Hargreaves ...

A unique account of the opening weeks of history's largest, most brutal conflict, told through the eyes of those who were there and based on original source material from across Europe.'Elegantly written… [a] new benchmark on the subject.'Roger MoorhouseOpening the Gates of Hell is based on over a decade's research in archives and sites across Europe. It is a ground-breaking examination of the ... En savoir plus

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A unique account of the opening weeks of history's largest, most brutal conflict, told through the eyes of those who were there and based on original source material from across Europe.'Elegantly written… [a] new benchmark on the subject.'Roger MoorhouseOpening the Gates of Hell is based on over a decade's research in archives and sites across Europe. It is a ground-breaking examination of the
... En savoir plus
Swansong 1945

A Collective Diary of the Last Days of the Third Reich

par Walter Kempowski ...

Traduit par Shaun Whiteside ...

A monumental work of history that captures the last days of the Third Reich as never before.Swansong 1945 chronicles the end of Nazi Germany through more than 1,000 extracts from letters, diaries, and autobiographical accounts, written by civilians and soldiers alike. Together, they present a panoramic view of four tumultuous days that fateful spring: Hitler’s birthday on April 20, American and ... En savoir plus

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A monumental work of history that captures the last days of the Third Reich as never before.Swansong 1945 chronicles the end of Nazi Germany through more than 1,000 extracts from letters, diaries, and autobiographical accounts, written by civilians and soldiers alike. Together, they present a panoramic view of four tumultuous days that fateful spring: Hitler’s birthday on April 20, American and
... En savoir plus
The Worst Exhibition in the World

Degenerate Art, 1937

par John-Paul Stonard ...

Collections Livre 3 - Great Events
'Fascinating and timely' JOHN BANVILLEDegenerate Art was the end of the first act of Hitler's Reich, the cultural and spiritual "coordination" of the German people.The Nazi exhibition of 'Degenerate Art' in 1937 was meant to show all that had gone wrong with Germany. Yet it was, ironically, one of the first great retrospectives of modern European art. More than a million people flocked to the show ... En savoir plus

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'Fascinating and timely' JOHN BANVILLEDegenerate Art was the end of the first act of Hitler's Reich, the cultural and spiritual "coordination" of the German people.The Nazi exhibition of 'Degenerate Art' in 1937 was meant to show all that had gone wrong with Germany. Yet it was, ironically, one of the first great retrospectives of modern European art. More than a million people flocked to the show
... En savoir plus
The Last Division

Berlin, the Wall, and the Cold War

par Ann Tusa ...

“A brilliant paper chase—an excellent book.”—Library JournalJFK, Khrushchev, Reagan, and a city divided.Berlin has played a major role in world politics since the Nazi era and continues to be in the spotlight today as the once-again-great capital of Germany. Ann Tusa presents an engaging chronicle of the Cold War partitions of this historic city, from the political strife and administrative ... En savoir plus

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“A brilliant paper chase—an excellent book.”—Library JournalJFK, Khrushchev, Reagan, and a city divided.Berlin has played a major role in world politics since the Nazi era and continues to be in the spotlight today as the once-again-great capital of Germany. Ann Tusa presents an engaging chronicle of the Cold War partitions of this historic city, from the political strife and administrative
... En savoir plus
Stealing Hitler’s Rocket

The Incredible WWII Operation to Stop a Nazi Superweapon

par Guy Walters ...

This is the incredible story of how one of Adolf Hitler’s top secret V-2 rockets was stolen by the Poles and smuggled to Britain in the most extraordinary operation of World War IIMore extraordinary still, it is a story that is utterly neglected.The V-2 rocket was part of Adolf Hitler’s plan to break British morale. The world’s first rocket-delivered warhead, the V-1, had killed thousands of ... En savoir plus

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This is the incredible story of how one of Adolf Hitler’s top secret V-2 rockets was stolen by the Poles and smuggled to Britain in the most extraordinary operation of World War IIMore extraordinary still, it is a story that is utterly neglected.The V-2 rocket was part of Adolf Hitler’s plan to break British morale. The world’s first rocket-delivered warhead, the V-1, had killed thousands of
... En savoir plus
The Dressmakers of Auschwitz

The True Story of the Women Who Sewed to Survive

par Lucy Adlington ...

A powerful true story of survival, this chronicle of the women who used their sewing skills to survive the Holocaust tells of an extraordinary fashion workshop created within one of the most notorious WWII death camps.At the height of the Holocaust twenty-five young inmates of the infamous Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp—mainly Jewish women and girls—were selected to design, cut, and sew ... En savoir plus

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A powerful true story of survival, this chronicle of the women who used their sewing skills to survive the Holocaust tells of an extraordinary fashion workshop created within one of the most notorious WWII death camps.At the height of the Holocaust twenty-five young inmates of the infamous Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp—mainly Jewish women and girls—were selected to design, cut, and sew
... En savoir plus
1914

The Days Of Hope

par Lyn Macdonald ...

Lyn MacDonald's acclaimed history 1914: The Days of Hope, is not so much the story of war as the story of an army.In this vivid account of the first months of the First World War, Lyn Macdonald draws on personal accounts of surviving veterans, bringing to life the disillusionment, the questioning and the heroism of the men of the British Army.The officers and men of 1914 were prepared to fight and ... En savoir plus

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Lyn MacDonald's acclaimed history 1914: The Days of Hope, is not so much the story of war as the story of an army.In this vivid account of the first months of the First World War, Lyn Macdonald draws on personal accounts of surviving veterans, bringing to life the disillusionment, the questioning and the heroism of the men of the British Army.The officers and men of 1914 were prepared to fight and
... En savoir plus
In the Garden of Beasts

Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler's Berlin

par Erik Larson ...

Erik Larson, New York Times bestselling author of Devil in the White City, delivers a remarkable story set during Hitler’s rise to power.The time is 1933, the place, Berlin, when William E. Dodd becomes America’s first ambassador to Hitler’s Nazi Germany in a year that proved to be a turning point in history.A mild-mannered professor from Chicago, Dodd brings along his wife, son, and flamboyant ... En savoir plus

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Erik Larson, New York Times bestselling author of Devil in the White City, delivers a remarkable story set during Hitler’s rise to power.The time is 1933, the place, Berlin, when William E. Dodd becomes America’s first ambassador to Hitler’s Nazi Germany in a year that proved to be a turning point in history.A mild-mannered professor from Chicago, Dodd brings along his wife, son, and flamboyant
... En savoir plus
Blitzed

Drugs in Nazi Germany

par Norman Ohler ...

Traduit par Shaun Whiteside ...

The sensational international bestseller on the overwhelming role of drug-taking in the Third Reich'The most brilliant and fascinating book I have read in my entire life' Dan Snow'Extremely interesting ... a serious piece of scholarship, very well researched' Ian KershawThe Nazis presented themselves as warriors against moral degeneracy. Yet, as Norman Ohler's gripping bestseller reveals, the ... En savoir plus

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The sensational international bestseller on the overwhelming role of drug-taking in the Third Reich'The most brilliant and fascinating book I have read in my entire life' Dan Snow'Extremely interesting ... a serious piece of scholarship, very well researched' Ian KershawThe Nazis presented themselves as warriors against moral degeneracy. Yet, as Norman Ohler's gripping bestseller reveals, the
... En savoir plus
Age of Entanglement

German and Indian Intellectuals across Empire

par Kris Manjapra ...

Collections Livre 183 - Harvard Historical Studies
Age of Entanglement explores patterns of connection linking German and Indian intellectuals from the nineteenth century to the years after the Second World War. Kris Manjapra traces the intersecting ideas and careers of a diverse collection of individuals from South Asia and Central Europe who shared ideas, formed networks, and studied one another’s worlds. Moving beyond well-rehearsed critiques ... En savoir plus

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Age of Entanglement explores patterns of connection linking German and Indian intellectuals from the nineteenth century to the years after the Second World War. Kris Manjapra traces the intersecting ideas and careers of a diverse collection of individuals from South Asia and Central Europe who shared ideas, formed networks, and studied one another’s worlds. Moving beyond well-rehearsed critiques
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