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  • Builders In New Fields
    Charlotte Reeve Conover
    This book tells the story of the American Friends Service Committee and its mission to help rebuild Europe after World War II. It includes personal accounts and reflections from workers who volunteered in the organization. This moving book is an inspiration for anyone interested in humanitarian efforts and social justice.This work has been selected by scholars as being cultural...
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    37,47 €

  • Da Custoza in Croazia
    Giuseppe Bandi
    This memoir details the experiences of an Italian soldier during World War II. Captured by Croatian forces at the Battle of Custoza, Bandi spent the remainder of the war in various prison camps throughout Europe.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the 'public domai...
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    35,70 €

  • The Effects of Bombing on Health and Medical Services in Japan
    United States Strategic Bombing Survey
    This report, produced by the United States Strategic Bombing Survey in 1946, provides a detailed account of the effects of bombing on health and medical services in Japan during World War II. Combining statistical analysis with first-hand accounts from survivors and medical professionals, this report offers a sobering look at the human toll of war and the devastation wrought by...
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    36,57 €

  • Effects of air Attack on Urban Complex Tokyo-Kawasaki-Yokohama
    United States Strategic Bombing Survey.
    The United States Strategic Bombing Survey’s Urban Areas Division examines the effects of air attacks on Tokyo-Kawasaki-Yokohama. This book provides valuable insights into the effects of bombing on urban areas and is an essential resource for military historians.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilizat...
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    32,83 €

  • Hindenburg’s March Into London, Being a Translation From the German Original
    Redmond-Howard Louis G.
    A fascinating and illuminating account of a pivotal moment in European history, seen through the eyes of one of its key figures. With its combination of firsthand narrative and historical analysis, this book offers a unique perspective on the events leading up to the Second World War.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowl...
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    35,48 €

  • World War II
    Marta Torres
    World War II is an extensive and captivating exploration of the most significant and transformative conflict in human history. This comprehensive book takes readers on a compelling journey through the complexities, events, and lasting impact of World War II. Drawing from extensive research and expert analysis, "World War II" provides a deep understanding of the historical conte...
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    14,42 €

  • FIELDCRAFT, SNIPING AND INTELLIGENCE
    Nevill Armstrong
    This is the classic WW2 sniping handbook. The author had much experience in sniping on the western front in the First World War, and he wrote his experiences down for the use of troops and the Home Guard at the beginning of the Second World War. This important manual covers all aspects of sniping and is a first class introduction to the subject both then and now. At the start o...
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    48,33 €

  • THE 78th DIVISION IN THE FINAL OFFENSIVE IN ITALY
    The Division
    The 78th Division was considered to be one of the best divisions of the British Army during the Second World War, due to its high morale and excellent leadership, and General Montgomery believed it to be the best mountain warfare division in the British Eighth Army. This view was shared by many senior commanders, such as Lieutenant General Charles Allfrey, commander of V Corps,...
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    33,73 €

  • A HISTORY OF 30 CORPS IN THE EUROPEAN CAMPAIGN 1944-1945
    The Corps
    This is the story of Lieutenant-General Horrocks’ famous 30 Corps, from its arrival in France during Operation Overlord in June 1944, through to the end of the war with Germany. It relates how the corps fought, and where, and is illustrated with 46 good colour maps. 30 Corps engaged in the capture of Antwerp, the advance to Arnhem, the Battle of the Ardennes, the Reichswald For...
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    65,71 €

  • HAND-TO-HAND COMBAT
    Bureau of Aeronautics U.S Navy 1943
    This is one of the best combative manuals from World War 2, developed by the US Navy V-Five Staff, that included the renowned American wrestler Wesley Brown. It is then not especially surprising that wrestling skills predominate in this manual, and form the base skill-set for this combative system. From opening gambits and fundamental combative skills, such as eye-gouging and g...
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    36,57 €

  • 2nd BATTALION GLASGOW HIGHLANDERS
    The Battalion
    Published in Lübeck, Germany shortly after cessation of hostilities, this concise battalion history was distributed privately for officers and men of the battalion who had fought in the Battle of Normandy and on through to the Western Allied invasion of Germany. Complete with Honours and Awards and Roll of Honour of all ranks. Notably, during Operation Epsom, the 2nd Battalion ...
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    17,77 €

  • HAND-TO-HAND COMBAT
    Bureau of Aeronautics U.S Navy 1943
    This is one of the best combative manuals from World War 2, developed by the US Navy V-Five Staff, that included the renowned American wrestler Wesley Brown. It is then not especially surprising that wrestling skills predominate in this manual, and form the base skill-set for this combative system. From opening gambits and fundamental combative skills, such as eye-gouging and g...
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    54,89 €

  • The Forced War
    David L. Hoggan
    Based on the author’s Harvard University doctoral dissertation, this masterful study of the origins of the Second World War is diplomatic history of the first order.  The Forced War earned praise from the eminent American historian and sociologist Harry E. Barnes, who called it 'the first thorough study of the responsibility for the causes of the Second World War in any languag...
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    27,18 €

  • Vultures, Scythes And Silk Sutures
    A. Charlton Mainstone
    The aim of this book is threefold. Firstly it recounts the actual experiences, attitudes and opinions that form a treasure trove of personal history of those that lived through the years during World War II, both serving and life continuing back at home. ’Trouble appeared to accompany me. However aerial conflict did not always come from man-made aircraft.' It recalls the actua...
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    19,50 €

  • Hidden in Plain Sight
    Carmine Vittoria
    Have you ever wondered what life was like for those caught in the crossfire of warring armies during WWII?Step back in time to Southern Italy during WWII and discover the hidden secrets that have been buried for decades. In 'Hidden in Plain Sight,' physicist and historian Carmine Vittoria weaves a gripping tale of survival and resilience, shining a light on the plight of Jewish...
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    29,93 €

  • Hidden in Plain Sight
    Carmine Vittoria
    Have you ever wondered what life was like for those caught in the crossfire of warring armies during WWII?Step back in time to Southern Italy during WWII and discover the hidden secrets that have been buried for decades. In 'Hidden in Plain Sight,' physicist and historian Carmine Vittoria weaves a gripping tale of survival and resilience, shining a light on the plight of Jewish...
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    29,43 €

  • I’m in the Army Now
    Martin Dale Whitacre
    These letters were discovered in an Army Air Force footlocker after being locked away for almost 80 years. Follow the story of one World War 2 Army Air Force soldier, Glenn Max Whitacre, from Bowling Green Ohio through basic training, schooling, combat prep, and into battle. He wrote home almost every day to keep in touch with his family, his friends, and the girl he loved. Whi...
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    19,20 €

  • I’m in the Army Now
    Martin Dale Whitacre
    These letters were discovered in an Army Air Force footlocker after being locked away for almost 80 years. Follow the story of one World War 2 Army Air Force soldier, Glenn Max Whitacre, from Bowling Green Ohio through basic training, schooling, combat prep, and into battle. He wrote home almost every day to keep in touch with his family, his friends, and the girl he loved. Whi...
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    22,88 €

  • I’m in the Army Now
    Martin Dale Whitacre
    These letters were discovered in an Army Air Force footlocker after being locked away for almost 80 years. Follow the story of one World War 2 Army Air Force soldier, Glenn Max Whitacre, from Bowling Green Ohio through basic training, schooling, combat prep, and into battle. He wrote home almost every day to keep in touch with his family, his friends, and the girl he loved. Whi...
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    21,77 €

  • I’m in the Army Now
    Martin Dale Whitacre
    These letters were discovered in an Army Air Force footlocker after being locked away for almost 80 years. Follow the story of one World War 2 Army Air Force soldier, Glenn Max Whitacre, from Bowling Green Ohio through basic training, schooling, combat prep, and into battle. He wrote home almost every day to keep in touch with his family, his friends, and the girl he loved. Whi...
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    33,28 €

  • Hungarian tanks Toldi & Turan
    Luca Stefano Cristini
    During the Second World War, Hungary deployed several tank units to support the Axis war effort. The Hungarian army mainly used two types of tanks during the conflict: the Toldi and the Turán in different variants. The Toldi was a Hungarian light tank developed in the 1930s. It was an agile tank suitable for reconnaissance and troop support tasks. The Turán was the first mass-p...
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    29,65 €

  • Letters from my Grandfather
    Juventino Manzano
    My grandfather, went from one side of the globe to the other on board LST 534, which saw action in two of the worst battlefields of World War II, the Invasion of Normandy, and the Invasion of Okinawa. I have attempted to put this story together from the perspective of my grandfather through his letters to his parents and other ephemera from the midst of the conflagration. ...
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    18,61 €

  • Horsforth - HMS Aubrietia, Enigma and Ultra
    Jack Metcalfe
    In this skilful blending of historical narration and personal memoir, Jack takes us on a gripping journey through the secret world of code-breaking during World War II. The author traces the links from Horsforth, a village on the outskirts of Leeds, onto the decks of the HMS Aubrietia, the Royal Navy corvette that the village sponsored. In the dangerous North Atlantic seas of W...
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    8,67 €

  • The History of the 101st Airborne Division
    History Delivered
    This full color reproduction of the 1945 original showcases the endeavors of the most famous 101st Airborne Infantry Division in Europe during the Second World War. 30+ Pages of text and photos showcasing everything from D-Day to McAuliffe’s 'Nutz!' A honest tribute to the original. ...
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    26,24 €

  • They Called My Name
    Donald J Metz
    A moving story about a young man who perishes in World War II on his first overseas mission. His nephew is given his name in honour of the sacrifice. Hearing his name called in a Remembrance Day ceremony, the nephew begins a lifelong quest to understand the world his uncle experienced and what it means to carry someone else’s name. In today’s world, as we strive to comprehend t...
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    21,55 €

  • World War Two Simulated
    Curtis D. Carbonell / Curtis D. Carbonell
    This book examines how World War Two is simulated through serious computer games. It argues that a particular dynamic emerges in such ’simgames’, especially when curious players begin to look beyond gameplay for how to understand the past. ...
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    135,29 €

  • Our Canceled Czech
    Yolana Saulnier
    Vladimir was counting . . . counting in his head. All hopes and dreams would depend on his accuracy. Life’s ambitions-life itself-would be won or lost on this one skill. How had a little farm kid ended up 'adulting' in the enemy’s uniform? Reciting lies, repeating drills meant to put an end to the very freedom he loved? How thirsty for freedom do you have to be to resort to the...
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    21,31 €

  • SUPERNATURAL JOURNEY
    Radmila Zivanovic
    Hovering between life and death, Michaela’s encounter brought her to her knees. She screamed for help while the three German Shepherd dogs howled as if someone was about to die. There was a fierce, supernatural battle between darkness and light raging over her life. She was desperate, knowing without a doubt she was close to dying. In Supernatural Journey, Michaela is recountin...
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    18,29 €

  • Our Pathway to America Begins
    Winfried Goethert
    A German boy and his family find themselves as wards of the US military during WWII. This unique book documents the family’s journey to a US Army garrison in Bavaria, a voyage by ship to New York City, and life on an Army Air Force Base as undocumented aliens. ...
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    61,16 €

  • Every Ounce of Courage
    Elizabeth Ann Besa-Quirino
    It began with an unexpected phone call and a startling statement: 'You don’t know me, but your mother saved my life.'The late night conversation with an American World War II veteran revealed to Elizabeth Ann Besa Quirino the untold stories of her mother’s remarkable wartime heroism and sparked a twenty-year journey of discovery about her lifelong acts of bravery and compassion...
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    12,97 €


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