Download or read book The Second World War written by Antony Beevor and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2012-06-05 with total page 848 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A masterful and comprehensive chronicle of World War II, by internationally bestselling historian Antony Beevor. Over the past two decades, Antony Beevor has established himself as one of the world's premier historians of WWII. His multi-award winning books have included Stalingrad and The Fall of Berlin 1945. Now, in his newest and most ambitious book, he turns his focus to one of the bloodiest and most tragic events of the twentieth century, the Second World War. In this searing narrative that takes us from Hitler's invasion of Poland on September 1st, 1939 to V-J day on August 14, 1945 and the war's aftermath, Beevor describes the conflict and its global reach -- one that included every major power. The result is a dramatic and breathtaking single-volume history that provides a remarkably intimate account of the war that, more than any other, still commands attention and an audience. Thrillingly written and brilliantly researched, Beevor's grand and provocative account is destined to become the definitive work on this complex, tragic, and endlessly fascinating period in world history, and confirms once more that he is a military historian of the first rank.
Download or read book Resistance written by Agnes Humbert and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2008-11-03 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Agnès Humbert bears devastating witness to her time ... An insider's account of the germination of the French Resistance' William Boyd 'Sober and testifying, sardonic and humorous ... A beautiful and powerful work of literature' The Times In the summer of 1940, as the German Occupation tightened its grip on Paris, Agnès Humbert helped to establish one of the first resistance cells. She had no experience in warfare: she was an art historian, as were most of her early comrades, colleagues from the Musée de l'Homme in Paris. All they had was an unquenchable desire to free their country from the horrors of Nazi occupation. Within a year the group was publishing a news bulletin, helping allied airmen escape and passing military information back to London. Then came the catastrophe of betrayal, followed by arrest and interrogation, imprisonment and trial and, for Agnès, deportation to slave labour camp in Germany. Résistance is the secret journal of a woman who never gave up hope, even in the face of impossible odds.
Download or read book R sistance written by Agnes Humbert and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2009-09-01 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A diary by a Parisian art historian and key member of the French Resistance during the German occupation of 1940 recounts her group's betrayal to the Gestapo, her imprisonment and deportation to Germany, and the brutal treatment she and her friends endured in labor camps. Reprint.
Download or read book Nazis Islamists and the Making of the Modern Middle East written by Barry Rubin and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2014-02-25 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A groundbreaking account of the Nazi-Islamist alliance that changed the course of World War II and influences the Arab world to this day
Download or read book R sistance written by Agnes Humbert and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2010-10-01 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Agnès Humbert was an art historian in Paris during the German occupation in 1940. Stirred to action by the atrocities she witnessed, she joined forces with several colleagues to form an organized resistance-very likely the first such group to fight back against the occupation. (In fact, their newsletter, Résistance, gave the French Resistance its name.) In the throes of their struggle for freedom, the members of Humbert's group were betrayed to the Gestapo; Humbert herself was imprisoned. I n immediate, electrifying detail, Humbert describes her resistance against the Nazis, her time in prison, and the horrors she endured in a string of German labor camps, always retaining-in spite of everything-hope for herself, for her friends, and for humanity. Originally published in France in 1946, the book is now translated into English for the first time.
Download or read book Comprendre la Seconde Guerre mondiale written by François Cochet and published by Studyrama. This book was released on 2005 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: La Secondé Guerre mondiale fait partie de notre univers quasi quotidien. Il ne se passe guère de jour en effet sans, que les médias l'évoquent, notamment du point de vue de la mémoire collective. Toutefois, les comportements des contemporains des années 1939-1945 ne sont pas toujours compréhensibles aujourd'hui. Nourri de nombreuses approches scientifiques, cet ouvrage relate d'abord les grandes phases du conflit. Il cherche ensuite, a travers une étude thématique, à éclairer l'état d'esprit et les événements de l'époque : Enfin, il présente les principaux décideurs des pays belligérants, tant civils que militaires. Comprendre là Seconde Guerre mondiale s'adresse autant aux étudiants qu'aux curieux souhaitant approfondir leurs connaissances, sur cette période clé de l'histoire.
Download or read book World War II 1939 1945 written by László M. Alfőldi and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Principes fondamentaux du g nie des proc d s et de la technologie chimique 2e d written by FAUDUET Henri and published by Lavoisier. This book was released on 2012-09-11 with total page 802 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Véritable traité de référence et guide pratique, Principes fondamentaux du génie des procédés et de la technologie chimique répertorie et analyse les principes de base incontournables pour réaliser des synthèses industrielles de produits chimiques. Il présente également les fondements de la qualité, de la sécurité et de l'environnement, notions indispensables à maîtriser avant de mettre en route et de conduire un procédé. Organisé en 3 parties, cet ouvrage rassemble toutes les notions théoriques et pratiques nécessaires aux chimistes avant d'industrialiser un procédé physique ou chimique. Il permet : d'assimiler les théories et concepts fondamentaux impliqués dans les procédés (grandeurs physicochimiques, bilans de matière et d'énergie, équilibres physiques et chimiques, etc.), illustrés par 54 exercices d'application. Un chapitre est également consacré à la mise en oeuvre des opérations chimiques en présentant les connaissances de base sur les réacteurs chimiques idéaux et industriels, sur la qualité, la sécurité et l'environnement, d'acquérir une méthodologie efficace pour la conduite de calculs de base à travers 84 exercices et problèmes de synthèse résolus issus de situations industrielles réelles et de la pratique professionnelle. De difficulté croissante et commentés pas à pas, ces exercices permettent de progresser et de vérifier ses acquis, de savoir interpréter et maîtriser les opérations physiques et chimiques les plus courantes. Totalement inédite, cette partie reposant sur des déterminations expérimentales présente des exemples de bilans effectués dans des opérations de séparation ou de synthèse chimique réalisées à l'échelon pilote (rappel des notions théoriques, description exhaustive du matériel utilisé et des opérations à effectuer, présentation et interprétation des résultats expérimentaux…). Enrichie de 26 annexes rassemblant les principales données utilisées et de deux index détaillés, cette nouvelle édition constitue un support indispensable pour les étudiants et enseignants en génie des procédés et en chimie industrielle des IUT, STS, licences et masters professionnels ainsi que des écoles d'ingénieurs. Il sera également utile aux ingénieurs et techniciens supérieurs travaillant dans les domaines production et R&D de l'industrie chimique.
Download or read book Perfect Your French 2E Teach Yourself written by Jean-Claude Arragon and published by Teach Yourself. This book was released on 2010-05-28 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you looking for an improver's course in French which will make you sound like a native? If you already know some French and want to take it further, Perfect your French will guarantee success! Taking you from a good GCSE level (level B2 of the Common European Framework), this course teaches you advanced structures and vocabulary so that by the end of the course you will be at GCE Advanced Level, CEF level C1: Can express him/herself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions. Can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes. Full of authentic texts and dialogues about complex subjects, this course covers a wide range of topics of the sort you will want to talk about when in France and teaches you the kind of everyday language and features of speech that will enable you to communicate with confidence and feel comfortable taking part in conversation with native speakers of France. The choice of material aims to give you something of the flavour of France today and each unit is based around a single theme with lively interviews and conversations on the accompanying recording. There are activities based on the interviews and texts to help you remember what you've learnt and put your knowledge into practice. The units are divided into sessions - to help you organize your learning time and break up the material into manageable chunks - and there are reminders throughout to refresh your memory of points you have learnt. Now fully updated to make your language learning experience fun and interactive. You can still rely on the benefits of a top language teacher and our years of teaching experience, but now with added learning features within the course and online. Learn effortlessly with new, easy-to-read page design and interactive features: NOT GOT MUCH TIME? One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started. AUTHOR INSIGHTS Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience. GRAMMAR TIPS Easy-to-follow building blocks to give you a clear understanding. USEFUL VOCABULARY Easy to find and learn, to build a solid foundation for speaking. DIALOGUES Read and listen to everyday dialogues to help you speak and understand fast. TEST YOURSELF Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress. EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGE Extra online articles at: www.teachyourself.com to give you a richer understanding of the culture and history of France. TRY THIS Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.
Download or read book Recueil Des Cours Collected Courses 1967 written by Academie De Droit International De La Ha and published by Martinus Nijhoff Publishers. This book was released on 1969 with total page 632 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Complete French Grammar for Reference and Practice written by Trudie Maria Booth and published by University Press of America. This book was released on 2009-11-11 with total page 499 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive manual thoroughly covers every aspect of French grammar, from the basic to the most advanced level, and illustrates the grammatical structures with useful, practical and interesting examples. Up-to-date language and usage both on the formal and on the informal level is paired with cultural information about France, making the study of grammar a pleasant experience. The book offers its users clear and detailed explanations, as well as the opportunity to practice their reading, writing and speaking skills in numerous oral and written exercises, which include translations, suggestions for communicative activities with a partner, and topics for written composition. A Complete French Grammar for Reference and Practice can be used as a classroom text in intermediate and advanced courses, as well as for reference and self-study. It is a reliable source of information for teachers and students alike, and addresses all those learners who want to speak and write French correctly.
Download or read book May 1940 from Sedan to Stonne written by Eric Denis and published by Histoire & Collections. This book was released on 2014-02-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On May 1940, the Panzers crossed the Meuse river. Guderian had the choice to go south and attack the rears of the Maginot line or to head west in order to encircle the French troops holding the Meuse line. The town of Stonne and the woody hills of Mont-Dieu were the single area where it was possible to try to stop the German advance. To attack the Germans, the French urged elements from the 3rd DIM, from the 3rd DRC and the 4th BCC, to face elements of the 10.PzDivision and of the Grossdeutschland infantry Regiment. Stonne saw very hard fighting, the town itself switched sides 17 times in 3 days. Some German officers mentioned Stonne among the battles they will never forget. Most of the Grossdeutschland infantry regiment of the 1940 western campaign were lost in Stonne. The town was totally occupied only on May 25, French pockets were still resisting to the enemy. The French infantry lost many men too: one of the 51 e RI company finished the battle with only five sergeants and 30 soldiers. The battle of Stonne has be called by the Germans the 'Verdun of 1940'.
Download or read book The Riviera at War written by George G. Kundahl and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2017-05-30 with total page 471 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During World War II three distinct forces opposed the Allies - Germany, Italy, and Japan. Few areas of the world experienced domination by more than a single one of these, but southeastern France - the region popularly known as the Riviera or Cote d'Azur - was one. Not only did inhabitants suffer through Italian Fascism and German Nazism but also under a third hardship at times even more oppressive - the rule of Vichy France. Following a nine-month prelude, the reality of World War II burst onto the Riviera in June 1940 when the region had to defend itself against the Italian army and ended in April 1945 with a battle against German and Italian forces in April 1945, a period longer than any other part of France. In this book, George G. Kundahl tells for the first time the full story of World War II on the French Riviera. Featuring previously unseen sources and photographs, this will be essential reading for anyone interested in wartime France.
Download or read book War and Childhood in the Era of the Two World Wars written by Mischa Honeck and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2019-02-21 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This innovative book reveals children's experiences and how they became victims and actors during the twentieth century's biggest conflicts.
Download or read book The Last Utopia written by Samuel Moyn and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2012-03-05 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Human rights offer a vision of international justice that today’s idealistic millions hold dear. Yet the very concept on which the movement is based became familiar only a few decades ago when it profoundly reshaped our hopes for an improved humanity. In this pioneering book, Samuel Moyn elevates that extraordinary transformation to center stage and asks what it reveals about the ideal’s troubled present and uncertain future. For some, human rights stretch back to the dawn of Western civilization, the age of the American and French Revolutions, or the post–World War II moment when the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was framed. Revisiting these episodes in a dramatic tour of humanity’s moral history, The Last Utopia shows that it was in the decade after 1968 that human rights began to make sense to broad communities of people as the proper cause of justice. Across eastern and western Europe, as well as throughout the United States and Latin America, human rights crystallized in a few short years as social activism and political rhetoric moved it from the hallways of the United Nations to the global forefront. It was on the ruins of earlier political utopias, Moyn argues, that human rights achieved contemporary prominence. The morality of individual rights substituted for the soiled political dreams of revolutionary communism and nationalism as international law became an alternative to popular struggle and bloody violence. But as the ideal of human rights enters into rival political agendas, it requires more vigilance and scrutiny than when it became the watchword of our hopes.
