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  • The Red Knight of Germany
    Floyd Gibbons
    Baron Manfred von Richthofen, Germany’s renowned First World War flying ace, was known as ’The Red Knight’ or more the war as ’The Red Baron’ due to the colour of his Albatros aeroplane. He was attributed with eighty ’kills’ before losing his life inaction in 1918.Written by a remarkable war correspondent, Floyd Gibbons, shortly after the cessation of hostilities, The Red Knigh...
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    16,91 €

  • The Last Boy in Auschwitz
    Moshe (Mjetek) Bomberg
    Meeting his brother in Auschwitz, he understood that they are all aloneA young boy’s world falls apart! He can trust no one and does not know what his tomorrow holds or if he will live to see it.Poland 1944, Mjetek finds himself in Auschwitz after taking part in Zionist underground activities trying to fight against the Nazi occupation of Warsaw. He meets his brother and unders...
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    21,13 €

  • Austria-Hungary’s Last War, 1914-1918 Vol 1 (1914)
    Stan Hanna
    The Final War of a Great Empire'The official history of the Habsburg empire in the First World War ought to enjoy a better reputation than it does.'- Sir Hew StrachanIn August 1914, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, in response to the assassination of their heir to the throne, declared war against Serbia. Their army was multi-national and multi-lingual. Backed by Germany and opposed...
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    59,22 €

  • Austria-Hungary’s Last War, 1914-1918 Vol 1 (1914)
    Stan Hanna
    The Final War of a Great Empire'The official history of the Habsburg empire in the First World War ought to enjoy a better reputation than it does.'- Sir Hew StrachanIn August 1914, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, in response to the assassination of their heir to the throne, declared war against Serbia. Their army was multi-national and multi-lingual. Backed by Germany and opposed...
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    23,48 €

  • Rickover Uncensored
    Admiral Hyman G. Rickover is one of the best-known and most significant leaders in U.S. naval history. Nearly 250 archival boxes full of his personal papers were bequeathed to the U.S. Naval Academy Museum. Outside of his official biographer, no historian had access to these documents. In 'Rickover Uncensored,' the editors present a broad section of Rickover’s life from love le...
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    18,75 €

  • 101st Airborne Combat Medic Transition to Duty
    Leo 'Doc' Flory
    In the late 1960’s, Leo Flory was one of an entire generation of young Americans facing a personal moral dilemma; how to deal with the Vietnam War. Leo wanted to serve his country, but his parents were devoutly religious and opposed to killing. He didn’t share his parents’ views, but he respected them and signed up-at his mother’s behest-as a conscientious objector. He was recr...
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    18,25 €

  • Burning Beethoven
    Erik Kirschbaum
    Before World War I, the United States were home to a flourishing German culture. German-Americans were the biggest and most successful ethnic group all over the Midwest. But this culture was wiped out forever by a fury of an anti-German hysteria after America had entered the war. Overzealous American patriots renamed Sauerkraut 'Liberty Cabbage', slaughtered dachshunds, and era...
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    17,76 €

  • My Mask. My War.
    Gary Metivier / Norma Thoeming
    The streetlights were dark. Black-out curtains hung on every window on every home. The buzz of bombers circled above, searching for targets in the night.For a little girl named Norma, this was the only life she knew. This was life in World War II England.A shiny apple for Christmas was all her father could give. Her mother had walked away without saying a word to her children, ...
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    12,91 €

  • SSB Interview Evolving with DENOVO
    Elio Endless
    Your Gateway to India’s Elite Armed ForcesAre you ready to embark on a challenging yet immensely rewarding journey to join India’s elite armed forces? Look no further! 'SSB Interview: Evolving with DENOVO - Part 1' is your ultimate guide to conquering the National Defense Academy (NDA) examination, a gateway to prestigious careers in the navy, army, and air force.The Ultimate T...
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    24,94 €

  • Humanitarianism and the Greater War, 1914-24
    This book offers fresh perspectives on the history of humanitarianism and its impact on domestic and international politics in the era of the Great War. ...
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    169,37 €

  • Air Warriors - World War One - International Aces - Volume 2
    Chris Geary
    Take to the skies over Europe during World War I as ace fighter plane pilots engage in battle with primitive machines that are held together with canvas, wire, wood, and metal. These adventurers, who were drawn to the conflict, came from as far afield as India, Canada, New Zealand and South Africa, would fight to defend their homeland, fight for nationalistic pride, and fight f...
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    15,85 €

  • Twenty Six Letters
    Jane M Meadows
    This charming and uplifting book came about because of a carrier bag full of old letters. Written simply and with empathy, it tells the story of two people who meet in 1939 just before the outbreak of the Second World War. Told half as letters and half as narrative it is a simple tale of love and hope. A book to read curled up by a roaring fire - and just as warming. ...
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    15,13 €

  • We Kept Britain Flying
    Leonard F. Guttridge
    Corporal Leonard Guttridge was among the many unsung heroes of the Battle of Britain--the Royal Air Force mechanics and armorers who patched bullet holes, repaired engines, refueled empty tanks and replenished ammunition, enabling outnumbered pilots to return to the skies. His journal, written in tiny notebooks, at moments under enemy fire, chronicles the battle and its human t...
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    57,42 €

  • Cholsey in World War II
    Barrie Charles
    The six years 1939-45 were a time of hardship, change, excitement and tragedy for the residents of Cholsey, a village in rural Berkshire. Rationing, the black-out and shortages affected everyone, while many feared for their loved ones away in the forces. Some of those who could not fight volunteered in the village, becoming members of the Home Guard, Land Army, the Air Raid P...
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    15,27 €

  • For Those Who Fought for It
    William Bisbing
    This book details the military experience of Marine William Bisbing. Mr. Bisbing enlisted in the Marines and did his boot camp training in San Diego, California. After training, he was sent to Vietnam, where he spent his tours as a Combined Action Group Marine (military advisor), which meant that his units coordinated with local Vietnamese forces and set night ambushes for the ...
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    14,53 €

  • Alexander the Great
    Steven Dewitt
    Everything you need to know about the greatest conqueror!There are a number of historic people who have lead a life of power and impact. They have contributed so much in history that up until now, their accomplishments resound in our ears very well, and remain unforgettable.One of the greatest people to ever live is the famous alexander the great, well known as the conqueror of...
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    16,03 €

  • Halgankii Gunnimadoonka
    Ibraahim Aadan Shire
    ❝BUUGGANU WUXUU DULMARAYAA marxalad Soomaalida soo martay oo aan weli si buuxda loo soo tebin. Ibraahim Aadan Shire wuxuu si aqoon iyo xirfad leh noogu soo gudbinayaa dhacdooyinkii keenay dullaankii Xabashidu ku soo gashay gobolka Gedo iyo mirihii ka dhashay. Waxaa qoraalku cuskanayaa xogogaalnimada qoraha, oo la noolaa dhacdooyinkaas, tixraacyo qoraallo hore oo si toos ah am...
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    17,47 €

  • Return to Vietnam, The Memories
    Stan Bain
    When I was waiting to board the aircraft in Saigon in July 1968, following my 13-month tour of Vietnam, the last thing I would have expected was to come back to Vietnam. Not until forty-five years after the Vietnam War ended, I was dealing with nightmares, and was diagnosed with PTSD. I was encouraged by my counselor and others to write about my experiences from Vietnam. That r...
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    12,15 €

  • Return to Vietnam, The Memories
    Stan Bain
    When I was waiting to board the aircraft in Saigon in July 1968, following my 13-month tour of Vietnam, the last thing I would have expected was to come back to Vietnam. Not until forty-five years after the Vietnam War ended, I was dealing with nightmares, and was diagnosed with PTSD. I was encouraged by my counselor and others to write about my experiences from Vietnam. That r...
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    18,86 €

  • Civil war London
    Jordan S. Downs
    London’s mobilisation proved crucial to parliament’s success in the English Civil War. Through a rigorous investigation of archival and print sources, this book shows how and why the City aligned its interests with parliament and how, ultimately, this alignment led to the establishment of an army that would defeat the king of England. ...
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    43,87 €

  • EAST AFRICA VOLUME 1 August 1914-September 1916
    Lt-Colonel Charles Hordern
    The first (and only) published volume on the frustrating early Allied campaign in East Africa, that saw the emergence of Germany’s Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck - one of the most successful and legendary guerilla leaders of all time.This volume in the Official History of The Great War covers the first half of the campaign in East Africa (the planned second volume was never published)...
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    67,02 €

  • TOGOLAND AND THE CAMEROONS
    Brig-General F. J. Moberly
    This volume of the Official History of The Great War covers the little-known Togoland and Cameroon campaigns, in which British and French-led African troops took over the two German colonies. The Togoland campaign was wrapped up in August 1914, while the Cameroons - where natural obstacles and hazards were severe - ended successfully in February 1916.This volume of the Official...
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    66,55 €

  • TOGOLAND AND THE CAMEROONS
    Brig-General F. J. Moberly
    This volume of the Official History of The Great War covers the little-known Togoland and Cameroon campaigns, in which British and French-led African troops took over the two German colonies. The Togoland campaign was wrapped up in August 1914, while the Cameroons - where natural obstacles and hazards were severe - ended successfully in February 1916.This volume of the Official...
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    83,64 €

  • EAST AFRICA VOLUME 1 August 1914-September 1916
    Lt-Colonel Charlles Hordern
    The first (and only) published volume on the frustrating early Allied campaign in East Africa, that saw the emergence of Germany’s Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck - one of the most successful and legendary guerilla leaders of all time.This volume in the Official History of The Great War covers the first half of the campaign in East Africa (the planned second volume was never published)...
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    84,10 €

  • Los experimentos más extraños del KGB
    Mercedes Pullman
    La autora, que vivió buena parte de su vida en la URSS y es licenciada en Filología Rusa, ha investigado toda clase de archivos y documentos originales sobre el funcionamiento y las operaciones del temido KGB el servicio secreto de la antigua URSS, revelando en el libro aspectos absolutamente desconocidos sobre esta organización, como el uso de personas dotadas de poderes psíqu...
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    17,68 €

  • Nyasaland Operations during the World War, 1914-1918
    T. Cullen Young
    Young’s Nyasaland Operations manuscript was entrusted to the Society of Malawi in 1955, likely in the hope the Society would benefit by its publication. Now edited with commentary and annotations by Melvin E. Page, his accounts and personal recollections are at last available to a wider readership, offering a further perspective on the Great War as experienced primarily by Nyas...
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    35,41 €

  • The Dutch Naval Air Force Against Japan
    Tom Womack
    Following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the Dutch Naval Air Force--or Marine Luchtvaart Dienst (MLD)--played a significant but largely overlooked role in the opening months of the Pacific War. With 175 aircraft, the MLD greatly outnumbered the combined forces of its American and British allies. In three months of intense combat, the MLD lost 50 percent of its personnel a...
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    59,13 €

  • Kriegsbriefe eines elsässischen Bauernburschen
    Hans Karl Abel
    Diese Briefe enthalten alles, was an Furchtbarem über einen Furchtlosen und Untadeligen in vierjährigem Wettersturm dahinbrauste. Sie sind ein Charakterbild und ein Zeitspiegel; vielleicht macht die Zukunft mehr aus ihnen.An der Westfront geschrieben, legen sie Zeugnis davon ab, daß das allgemeine Vorurteil gegen den Elsässer nicht hindern konnte, einen Soldaten wie Klaus Hofer...
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    24,50 €

  • Earning Their Wings
    Sarah Parry Myers
    Established by the Army Air Force in 1943, the Women’s Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) program opened to civilian women with a pilot’s license who could afford to pay for their own transportation, training, and uniforms. Despite their highly developed skill set, rigorous training, and often dangerous work, the women of WASP were not granted military status until 1977, denied ove...
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    38,15 €

  • Earning Their Wings
    Sarah Parry Myers
    Established by the Army Air Force in 1943, the Women’s Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) program opened to civilian women with a pilot’s license who could afford to pay for their own transportation, training, and uniforms. Despite their highly developed skill set, rigorous training, and often dangerous work, the women of WASP were not granted military status until 1977, denied ove...
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    126,99 €


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