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Download or read book Munich 1933 - 1945 written by Maik Kopleck and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Munich became the capital of the Nazi movement. From 1931, the Nazi Party made the city its administrative center, and the fuhrer had a private residence in Munich until 1945. The SS was founded in the Bavarian capital, and used it as a base from which they were able to spread terror across the whole of the German Reich. Munich, just like Berlin, was to be rebuilt according to Hitler's ideals, with wide boulevards and buildings of monumental grandeur. Maik Kopleck's "PastFinder" takes you to the well-known and less well-known sites of Nazi history in Munich. It gives a concise account of the historic events and introduces the most important personalities of the city. Several maps and a clear graphic design will help you put together your own sightseeing tour.

Download or read book Hitler in the Crosshairs written by Maurice Possley and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2011-05-03 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the story of Ira “Teen” Palm, a soldier in World War II, from Mount Vernon, NY, through the European Theater of World War II, to his acquisition of a pistol engraved with Hitler’s initials as he stormed Hitler’s Munich apartment in a covert operation. The story of the man and the pistol has never been told—and might just write a new chapter in history.

Download or read book A History of Europe in 12 Cafés written by Monica Porter and published by Pen and Sword History. This book was released on 2024-06-30 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the seventeenth century, the café, or coffee house, in Europe has been the key gathering place of innovators and mavericks – the writers, artists, philosophers and political figures who formed influential affiliations and gave birth to revolutionary movements that still affect our lives today. It was the type of establishment ideally suited for this role. Unlike the tavern, pub or bar, where one’s senses grow ever duller from alcohol, one can sit for hours in a café with like-minded companions, consuming the coffee that sharpens wits and conversations. No wonder so many new ideas were generated in the legendary cafés of Paris and Vienna, Rome and Venice, Prague, Budapest and other major European cities. In her latest book, Monica Porter leads the reader on an entertaining waltz through six centuries, nine European countries (plus America) and a wealth of historic episodes featuring some of the most intriguing and noteworthy people who ever lived. As she reveals, playing its vital part in all their stories – at times in the background, at times front and centre – is that enticing venue: the café. The twelve venerable establishments of the book’s title – the oldest dating from 1686, the newest from 1911 – are all still in existence. And so, after learning about their fascinating historical associations, readers can experience these places for themselves, which makes the volume an ideal companion for history buffs, travellers and café-lovers alike.

Download or read book The World Beneath Their Feet written by Scott Ellsworth and published by Little, Brown. This book was released on 2020-02-18 with total page 413 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the 2020 National Outdoor Book Award for Best History/Biography A saga of survival, technological innovation, and breathtaking human physical achievement -- all set against the backdrop of a world headed toward war -- that became one of the most compelling international dramas of the 20th century. As tension steadily rose between European powers in the 1930s, a different kind of battle was already raging across the Himalayas. Teams of mountaineers from Great Britain, Nazi Germany, and the United States were all competing to be the first to climb the world's highest peaks, including Mount Everest and K2. Unlike climbers today, they had few photographs or maps, no properly working oxygen systems, and they wore leather boots and cotton parkas. Amazingly, and against all odds, they soon went farther and higher than anyone could have imagined. And as they did, their story caught the world's attention. The climbers were mobbed at train stations, and were featured in movies and plays. James Hilton created the mythical land of Shangri-La in Lost Horizon, while an English eccentric named Maurice Wilson set out for Tibet in order to climb Mount Everest alone. And in the darkened corridors of the Third Reich, officials soon discovered the propaganda value of planting a Nazi flag on top of the world's highest mountains Set in London, New York, Germany, and in India, China, and Tibet, The World Beneath Their Feet is a story not only of climbing and mountain climbers, but also of passion and ambition, courage and folly, tradition and innovation, tragedy and triumph. Scott Ellsworth tells a rollicking, real-life adventure story that moves seamlessly from the streets of Manhattan to the footlights of the West End, deadly avalanches on Nanga Parbat, rioting in the Kashmir, and the wild mountain dreams of a New Zealand beekeeper named Edmund Hillary and a young Sherpa runaway called Tenzing Norgay. Climbing the Himalayas was the Greatest Generation's moonshot-one that was clouded by the onset of war and then, incredibly, fully accomplished. A gritty, fascinating history that promises to enrapture fans of Hampton Sides, Erik Larson, Jon Krakauer, and Laura Hillenbrand, The World Beneath Their Feet brings this forgotten story back to life.

Download or read book Only in Munich written by Duncan J. D. Smith and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Gedenkboek Inlichtings- en Actie Agenten written by Roger Baron Coekelbergs and published by Maklu. This book was released on 2015-10-14 with total page 864 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tijdens de Tweede Wereldoorlog voelden talrijke Belgische burgers, mannen en vrouwen, van alle leeftijden en beroepsklassen, verontwaardigd door de bezetting van hun vaderland, zich geroepen om ‘iets’ te doen. Zij zouden uitgroeien tot een zeer bijzondere vorm van het Verzet. In totaal 18.716 erkende IAA – Inlichtingen en Actie Agenten, in 129 IAD – Inlichtingen en Actie Diensten, actief in het bezette België. Zij werden aangestuurd door de Veiligheid van de Staat in ballingschap te Londen, in samenwerking met de Britse diensten MI.6, MI.9 en SOE. Zij waren actief in: politieke, economische en militaire spionage; sabotage; psychologische oorlogsvoering; propaganda; ontsnappingslijnen; meteorologische inlichtingen; ondersteuning van gedwongen werkweigeraars; ... Minstens 4.000 van hen werden gearresteerd en 1.815 vermoord (neergeschoten, onthoofd, omgekomen in concentratiekampen ...). Dit boek brengt hun verhaal en geeft deze onbekende helden na 70 jaar een naam! Pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale, nombre de citoyens belges, hommes et femmes, de tous âges et classes sociales, indignés par l’occupation de leur patrie, ont ressenti le besoin de faire « quelque chose ». Ils allaient donner naissance à une forme très particulière de la Résistance. En Belgique occupée, un total de 18.716 ARA – Agents de Renseignement et d’Action – reconnus étaient actifs au sein de 129 SRA – Services des Renseignement et d’Action, pilotés par la Sûreté de l’Etat en exil à Londres, en collaboration avec les services britanniques MI.6, MI.9 et SOE. Leurs terrains d’action? L’espionnage politique, économique et militaire; le sabotage; la guerre psychologique; la propagande; les lignes d’évasion; les informations météorologiques; le soutien aux personnes refusant le service du travail obligatoire; etc. 4.000 d’entre eux au moins ont été arrêtés et 1.815 ont trouvé la mort (abattus, décapités, dans les camps de concentration, ...). Ce livre narre leur histoire et, 70 années après celle-ci, offre enfin un nom à ces inconnus! Numerous Belgian citizens, men and women from all ages and social classes, were indignant by the occupation of their native country during World War II. As a result, they felt the need ‘to do something about it’ and would evolve to a special form of the Resistance. No less than 18.716 Intelligence and Action Agents (IAA) in 129 Intelligence and Action Services (IAS) operated in occupied Belgium. In cooperation with the British services MI.6, MI.9 and SOE, they were directed by the State Security in exile in London. Their fields of operation were: political, economic and military espionage; sabotage; psychological warfare; propaganda; escape lines; meteorological intelli-gence; support to people who refused the Compulsory Work Service; … At least 4.000 Intelligence and Action Agents were arrested and 1.815 were killed. They were shot to death, decapitated or killed in concentration camps). This book highlights their story and it names each of these unknown heroes, 70 years after the events.

Download or read book A Study of Jewish Refugees in China (1933–1945) written by Guang Pan and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2019-09-12 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book comprehensively discusses the topic of Jews fleeing the Holocaust to China. It is divided into three parts: historical facts; theories; and the Chinese model. The first part addresses the formation, development and end of the Jewish refugee community in China, offering a systematic review of the history of Jewish Diaspora, including historical and recent events bringing European Jews to China; Jewish refugees arriving in China: route, time, number and settlement; the Jewish refugee community in Shanghai; Jewish refugees in other Chinese cities; the "Final Solution" for Jewish refugees in Shanghai and the “Designated Area for Stateless Refugees”; friendship between the Jewish refugees and the local Chinese people; the departure of Jews and the end of the Jewish refugee community in China. The second part provides deeper perspectives on the Jewish refugees in China and the relationship between Jews and the Chinese. The third part explores the Chinese model in the history of Jewish Diaspora, focusing on the Jews fleeing the Holocaust to China and compares the Jewish refugees in China with those in other parts of the world. It also introduces the Chinese model concept and presents the five features of the model.