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"Delightfully original, brilliantly conceived, witty, and poignant.” —Brenda Wineapple Berlin is more than a city; it's a survivor, an enigma, and a mirror to the world, a unique place whose recent past holds essential lessons for us today. IIn 1929, Berlin stood at a precipice—alive with...

Threatened with extermination, many Jewish people refused to go passively to their deaths at the hands of the Nazis during World War II and instead put up heroic resistance. Prisoners at Sobibór and Treblinka organized successful revolts, while at Auschwitz they sacrificed their lives to dynamite the crematorium. Beyond the barbed wire of the camps, hundreds of Jewish people were active in the French resistance and thousands fought with partisans in other occupied countries. One and a half million more served in the Allied armed forces.

MAY 1945. THE REICH IS IN RUINS. Hitler is dead. Yet for the United States Army's Counter Intelligence Corps, the real war has just begun. They Shall Not See the Dawn is the true historical thriller by bestselling historian Charles Lachman that follows a unit of American agents, drawn from every...

From internationally acclaimed historian Timothy W. Ryback, the chilling chronicle of how Adolf Hitler overturned a constitutional democracy in less than eight weeks On September 25, 1930, Adolf Hitler appeared before Germany’s Supreme Court and outlined his plans to destroy the Weimar...

Bloomsbury presents Osprey Campaign Series: Stalingrad 1942-43 (2): The Fight for the City by Robert Forczyk, read by Phillipe Bosher The second in a three-part series examining the Stalingrad campaign, one of the most decisive military operations in World War II, that set the stage for the...

Bloomsbury presents Osprey Campaign Series: Stalingrad 1942-43 (1): The German Advance to the Volga by Robert Forczyk, read by Phillipe Bosher The first in a three-book series examining the Stalingrad campaign, one of the most decisive military operations in World War II that set the stage for...

Bloomsbury presents Osprey Campaign Series: Stalingrad 1942-43 (2): The Fight for the City by Robert Forczyk, read by Phillipe Bosher The final part in a three-book series on the Battle of Stalingrad, examining the Soviet encirclement, German relief efforts, and the final surrender of Paulus’...

'What is it that makes the history of the Second World War so compelling? Why are the Afflicted afflicted? With these chapters we hope to offer some idea of our approach to, and understanding of, the war, while never forgetting the tumult and terror that came with defeating tyranny. Maybe you...

Über kaum einen historischen Vorgang neuerer Zeit herrscht so viel Unklarheit und Dissens wie über die deutsche Revolution von 1918/19. Hat die sozialdemokratische Führung, die am 9. November 1918 die Regierung übernahm, die Revolution gemacht oder niedergeschlagen? Hat sie Deutschland vor dem Bolschewismus gerettet oder der Reaktion zum Sieg verholfen?

Im kalten Februar 1400 schreitet ein Junge hinter dem Sarg Richards II. und zweifelt bitterlich an einer Entscheidung seines Vaters. Warum musste Richard sterben? War Gnade denn keine Option? Dieser Dreizehnjährige wird eines Tages König von England sein, wird von den Zeitgenossen verehrt und später von Shakespeare literarisch unsterblich gemacht werden. Henry V. ist der Staatsmann, der besser als jeder andere seiner Zeit versteht, wie man sich auf internationalem Parkett behauptet.

David muss mit seiner Familie Nazideutschland verlassen, um dem drohenden Genozid zu entgehen und wird von seiner großen Jugendliebe Charlotte getrennt. Doch schon auf der Überfahrt nach Amerika lernt er die mysteriöse Annemarie kennen, die ihn komplett in ihren Bann zieht. Es wird für ihn eine Reise voller Zweifel und innerer Zerrissenheit. In der Neuen Welt angekommen, wird er auch hier mit den Problemen von Rassenseparation und Antisemitismus konfrontiert.

WWII began with a metallic roar as the German Blitzkrieg raced across Europe, spearheaded by the most dreaded weapon of the 20th century: the Panzer. No German tank better represents that thundering power than the infamous Tiger, and Otto Carius was one of the most successful commanders to ever...

The memoir widely viewed as the best account ever written of fighting in WW1. Storm of Steel is the memoir of German officer Ernst Jünger, based on his time fighting on the Western Front in the First World War from December 1914 to August 1918. The book describes trench warfare in blunt, often...

In 1939, the world was dragged into the most devastating conflict in human history. Empires collapsed. Entire cities burned. Tens of millions of people would never return home. World War 2: A Complete History of WWII and Its Enduring Legacy takes you on a sweeping journey through the conflict that reshaped the modern world. From the lightning strikes of Blitzkrieg in Europe to the brutal island battles of the Pacific, this audiobook explores the war through strategy, politics, and the lives of the people who endured it.

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...

Witness the devastating destruction and triumphant rebirth of a cultural marvel in this immersive European history audio. Perfect for a reflective evening listen or an educational commute, this evocative narrative explores how a modest medieval settlement transformed into a glorious baroque...

Separate archaeological facts from ancient myths to uncover the true history of Germany's mysterious sacred stones. Perfect for an educational morning commute or a reflective travel journey, this atmospheric exploration takes you deep into the Teutoburg Forest. Discover how a striking geological...

Step into the dramatic European history of a stone monument that survived fallen empires, world wars, and the Cold War. For over two centuries, this architectural masterpiece has stood as a silent witness to humanity's darkest dictatorships and brightest democratic renewals. It is the ultimate...

Unravel European history’s ultimate paradox through a vivid narrative of medieval power, faith, and political intrigue. Whether you are powering through your daily commute or seeking a thought-provoking deep dive into the past, this dramatic journey transforms a confusing fog of names and...

Explore a gripping WWII history of wartime tragedy and architectural rebirth as a cultural capital rises from the ashes. Perfect for an immersive, educational commute, this evocative narrative treats the baroque metropolis on the Elbe River as a living, breathing character facing ultimate...