On 22 June 1941, the German army invaded the Soviet Union, one hundred fifty divisions advancing on three axes in a surprise attack that overwhelmed and destroyed whatever opposition the Russians were able to muster. The German High Command was under the impression that the Red Army could be destroyed west of the Dniepr River and that there would be no need for conducting operations in cold, snow, and mud. They were wrong.<P>In reality, ...

This important book not only examines changing notions of nationhood and their complicated relationship to the Nazi past but also charts the wider history of the development of German political thought since World War II, while critically reflecting on some of the continuing blind spots among German writers and thinkers. ...

Interlink's new illustrated history series seeks to explore the persistent themes of our recent past in order to prepare for the new century. Each volume offers a concise yet comprehensive analysis of a particular political, cultural or social phenomenon and is lavishly illustrated with color and b&w photographs and maps. ...

Some travelers love nothing better than to bathe in the sun. Others revel in immersing themselves in history and culture. Then there are those who are born to shop. We all know the type. In fact, we might ourselves be the type. There are some people for whom shopping is not a necessity but a sport. Insight Shopping Guides are a play book for the avid shopper who wants to level the playing field when he or she competes against natives for the best ...

After Anglo-American armies under Braadley, Patton and Montgomery had sealed off the Ardennes breakthrough, the panzer corps was transferred to mount an attack against the onrushing Soviets in the East. At Lake Balaton the 1 SS Panzer Corps waded into vastly superior Red Army forces in what became the last German offensive of the war.On both fronts the panzers were finally overwhelmed and the victors exulted in the annihilation of Nazi Germany. ...

&lt;div&gt;&lt;div&gt;The River Thames has been the lifeblood of London since before Roman times. It is its &lt;i&gt;raison d&amp;#8217;&amp;#234;tre, &lt;/i&gt; and has been responsible for the growth of this remarkable city. This book captures the many changes along the river over the last&amp;nbsp;40 years.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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Fifty million people live along the Rhine River as it flows through Switzerland, Austria, France, Germany, the Netherlands and other nations. &lt; I>The Rhine&lt; /I> examines the history, economic importance, and ecology of the river, one of the most important waterways in the world. ...

Published in 1914 at the start of the First World War this German book was printed in English and circulated under the title of The Truth About Germany, with the objective of influencing America against Great Britain. By a fortunate chance it became possible to give it to the British public, word for word, notwithstanding that every precaution was taken by the German authorities to prevent a single copy from entering Britain. In this edition all ...

The true story of the Kaiser as he lived, loved, played and warred. This work is the biography of the Kaiser, written by the Baroness von Larisch of the Imperial Household. Our book contains Volumes 1 and 2 of the original works. ...

In retracing the history of the "Neue Zeitung", Gienow-Hecht focuses on the editors' conflicts with the U.S. War Department, charting the newspaper's political and philosophical changes over the course of a decade. She examines the publication's role in the larger context of occupation policy and psychological warfare, the growing Soviet resentment of the paper, the attempted shift of the "Neue Zeitung" from an information medium to a propaganda ...