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An informative study exploring the Soviet invasion of Finland, a fascinating David vs Goliath type struggle. On 23 August 1939, a secret protocol was appended to the German–Soviet Non-Aggression Pact; as part of this, Finland was assigned to the Soviet sphere of influence. On 30 November that...

In Analog Spooks, Fuller shares a vivid tapestry of experiences from his formative years in the Finger Lakes region of New York during World War II. The narrative unfolds with humorous anecdotes from his early days in the United States Navy, including a memorable six-month stint aboard a WWII Destroyer Escort based in New Orleans (the Big Easy). A particularly amusing flight aboard a B25 Bomber, reminiscent of Jimmy Doolittle's legendary missions, adds a light-hearted touch to his military journey.

A fully illustrated study of the defensive struggle for the Kuban bridgehead on the Eastern Front of World War II, where the Red Army repulsed a series of ferocious German offensives in the Caucasus. In the summer of 1942, the Wehrmacht invaded the Caucasus in order to overrun critical oil...

L'épopée héroïque et méconnue d'une jeune résistante pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale. En 1934, à l'âge de douze ans, en Autriche, Melanie Berger entre dans la résistance au fascisme. En 2026, à l'âge de cent quatre ans, en France où elle vit désormais, elle continue à nous appeler au combat. Ce livre audio raconte son histoire hors norme, faite de luttes et de persécutions, d'emprisonnements et de fraternité, d'amour et de liberté. Son destin, à la fois héroïque et méconnu, est celui d'une femme qui s'est révoltée.

Poucas batalhas foram tão incensadas, representadas e tomadas como exemplares das virtudes desejáveis em uma guerra como o Desembarque das Forças Aliadas na Normandia, França, no dia 6 de junho de 1944, evento conhecido como Dia D. Essa data da Segunda Guerra Mundial foi mesmo tão decisiva para o destino do planeta? Ou os Estados Unidos transformaram o Dia D em um mito de salvação do mundo?

В марте 1939 г., на пороге Второй мировой войны, конклав кардиналов собрался в Сикстинской капелле, чтобы выбрать нового папу римского—Пия XII, чья фигура до сих пор вызывает споры. Критики обвиняют его в том, что он сотрудничал с Гитлером и Муссолини и бездействовал во время холокоста. Защитники папы считают, что его благоразумие спасло множество жизней, а сам он достоин причисления к лику святых. Аудиокнига историка и антрополога, лауреата Пулитцеровской премии Дэвида Керцера—это попытка ответить на вопрос о роли Пия XII во время войны непредвзято и аргументированно.

An urgent history—intimate in its telling, epic in its scope—of an argument that shaped the postwar world: how to define and remember the Holocaust. In 1945, the end of World War II also marked the end of the attempted extermination of the Jewish people. Stunned by grief, survivors faced the...

После поражения во Второй мировой войне Германия столкнулась с необходимостью преодолеть наследие тоталитарной диктатуры Третьего рейха. Чтобы существовать как демократическое государство, страна должна была переосмыслить аспекты своей истории, понять, как стали возможными преступления нацистов и как не допустить повторения трагедии.

The complete story of the Imperial Japanese Army's stunning victory over the British forces during World War II For the British Empire it was a military disaster, but for Imperial Japan the conquest of Malaya was one of the pivotal campaigns of World War II. Giving birth to the myth of the...

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 ultimate defeat of the Third Reich. By early September 1942, 6.Armee and 4.Panzer-Armee had reached the outskirts of Stalingrad, and...

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...

When Hitler attacked the Soviet Union in June 1941, he intended to capture Leningrad before turning on Moscow. Soviet resistance forced him to change tactics: with his forward troops only thirty kilometres from the city's historic centre, he decided instead to starve it out.

Bloomsbury presents Java Sea 1942: Japan's conquest of the Netherlands East Indies by Mark Stille, read by Thomas Judd A study of the battle of the Java Sea, a key Japanese victory in their advance throughout Southeast Asia. The battle of the Java Sea, fought in February 1942, was the first...

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’ 6.Armee. Having fought hard just to reach the outskirts of Stalingrad, the Axis forces found themselves embroiled in a protracted...

Venu de l'aile gauche du nazisme, Joseph Goebbels commence sa carrière dans l'orbite de Gregor Strasser avant de se soumettre inconditionnellement à Hitler. Dès lors, son ascension épouse celle du Führer jusqu'à obtenir en 1933 le ministère de la Propagande, dont il fera l'un des piliers du IIIe Reich. Archétype du narcissique, d'un orgueil qui n'a d'égal que sa soif de pouvoir, il souffre en regard de violents accès de dépression résultant pour partie de son handicap physique.

'The pacing and personal voice of Ruth makes for a gripping, focused story where the stakes are high. If you loved The Nightingale, you will loveThey called me Renee.' Heather Morris, internationally bestselling author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz 'Extraordinary... a luminous portrait of...

SS-Brigadeführer Odilo Globocnik ist Manager: Manager des Todes. Seine Geschäfte sind der millionenfache Massenmord und der Raub jüdischen Eigentums. Reichsführer-SS Heinrich Himmler protegiert den ehrgeizigen Kärntner und bewundert seine Energie, Joseph Goebbels fasziniert seine barbarische Methode, Hitler lässt den fanatischen Antisemiten wohlwollend gewähren: Odilo Globocnik, ab November 1939 SS- und Polizeiführer im Distrikt Lublin, entwickelt fantastische Pläne zur Verdeutschung des eroberten Landes.

Discover the gripping, untold story of one of World War II’s most elite fighting forces—the Fallschirmjäger. In The Fallschirmjäger: Germany’s Elite Airborne Soldiers, Mick Trenlow Symes meticulously examines the rise, legacy, and ultimate fall of these extraordinary German paratroopers, providing a comprehensive account of their military prowess and significance during the Second World War. This audiobook offers a deep dive into the world of the Fallschirmjäger, exploring their origins, training, pivotal battles, and the profound influence they had on modern airborne warfare.

A riveting, in-the-room account of the pivotal six months in 1941 that turned the tide of World War II, as Churchill and Roosevelt forged a crucial alliance and Hitler squandered his early advantage—from the New York Times bestselling author of Road to Surrender In the summer of 1941, Winston...

From the New York Times bestselling author of Countdown 1945 comes a sweeping account of America's WWII forces in their greatest and deadliest hour. After the success of D-Day and then the sweep across France, the allies are taking a pause in the days before Christmas, 1944, planning for their...