Download or read book Swastika over the Acropolis written by Craig Stockings and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2013-07-04 with total page 664 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Swastika over the Acropolis is a major reinterpretation of the conduct and significance of the Greek campaign of 1941, and its place in the history of World War II.
Download or read book Swastika Over the Acropolis written by Craig A. J. Stockings and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 645 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Panzer Commander Hermann Balck written by Stephen Robinson and published by Exisle Publishing. This book was released on 2019-08-01 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Panzer Commander Hermann Balck is an intriguing history of one of the world’s greatest armoured warfare commanders. During World War II, Balck directed panzer troops from the front line and led by example, putting himself in extreme danger when rallying his soldiers to surge forward. He fought battles that were masterpieces of tactical operations, utilising speed, surprise and a remarkable ability to motivate his men to achieve what they considered to be impossible. We follow his exciting journey through the fields of France, the mountains of Greece and the steppes of Russia. In Greece, through flair and innovative leadership, his soldiers overcome every obstacle to defeat determined Australian and New Zealand soldiers defending the narrow mountain passes. This is also the story of a cultured and complex man with a great love of antiquity and classical literature, who nevertheless willingly fought for Hitler’s Third Reich while remaining strangely detached from the horrors around him.
Download or read book Inside Hitler s Greece written by Mark Mazower and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page 474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Archival materials and first-hand accounts create an insightful study of the impact of the Nazi occupation of Greece on the lives, psyches, and values of ordinary people.
Download or read book The Killing Ground written by Myke Cole and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2024-02-01 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An exploration into why and how Thermopylae is one of the most blood-soaked patches of ground in history – and what its past can tell us about our future. 'Brilliantly demonstrated.' - Tom Holland Since the dawn of the Classical Era up to World War II, thousands have lost their lives fighting over the pass at Thermopylae. Historians Cole and Livingston provide an exciting account of each of the 27 battles and holding actions that took place. The epic events of 480 BC when 300 Spartans attempted to hold the pass has been immortalised in poetry, art, literature and film. But no history has ever detailed the other events from the very first battle through to the battles fought by Romans, Byzantines, Huns and Ottomans during the early and late medieval periods and finally the two desperate struggles against German occupying forces during World War II. The Killing Ground details the background and history of each conflict, the personalities and decision making of the commanders, the arms and tactics of the troops, and how each battle played out. Cole and Livingston have surveyed the ground to provide a boots-on understanding of each battle. Their command of multiple ancient and medieval languages means they have provided their own translations of much of the source material, ensuring new insights into each battle. This uncompromising scholarship is woven together into a compelling and unforgettable history that grips the reader from start to finish.
Download or read book Top 10 Athens written by Coral Davenport and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-04-02 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on the same standards of accuracy as the acclaimed DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, DK Top 10 Athens uses exciting colorful photography and excellent cartography to provide a reliable and useful travel. Dozens of Top 10 lists provide vital information on each destination, as well as insider tips, from avoiding the crowds to finding out the freebies, The DK Top 10 Guides take the work out of planning any trip.
Download or read book The Second World War written by Christine Hatt and published by Evans Brothers. This book was released on 2006 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'The Second World War, 1939-45' examines the causes of the war and details the course of conflict in Western Europe, the USSR, Africa and the Pacific. It also describes the experiences of civilians, resistance fighters, prisoners of war and Holocaust victims.
Download or read book Athens Burning written by Robert Garland and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2017 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In this next offering for the Witness to Ancient History series, Robert Garland writes about the Persian invasion of Greece in the 5th century BC. After introducing the reader to the contextual background of the Greco-Persian Wars, including the famous Battle of Marathon, Garland describes the various stages of the invasion from both the Persian and Greek point of view. He focuses on the Greek evacuation of Attica (the peninsular region of Greece that includes Athens), the siege of the Acropolis, the eventual defeat of the Persians by Athenian and Spartan armies, and the return of the Greek people to their land. Coming off his 2014 PUP book on the experience of diaspora in ancient Greece, Garland is well placed to speak authoritatively on this important time in ancient history when the Greeks had to flee their homeland. Garland is an experienced and productive writer whose experience producing video lecture courses for The Great Courses company makes him an ideal author for this introductory volume"--Provided by publisher.
Download or read book The Greek Gastarbeiter in the Federal Republic of Germany 1960 1974 written by Maria Adamopoulou and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2024-04-01 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Was migration to Germany a blessing or a curse? The main argument of this book is that the Greek state conceived labor migration as a traineeship into Europeanization with its shiny varnish of progress. Jumping on a fully packed train to West Germany meant leaving the past behind. However, the tensed Cold War realities left no space for illusions; specters of the Nazi past and the Greek Civil War still haunted them all. Adopting a transnational approach, this monograph retargets attention to the sending state by exploring how the Greek Gastarbeiter’s welfare was intrinsically connected with their homeland through its exercise of long-distance nationalism. Apart from its fresh take in postwar migration, the book also addresses methodological challenges in creative ways. The narrative alternates between the macro- and the micro-level, including subnational and transnational actors and integrating a diverse set of primary sources and voices. Avoiding the trap of exceptionalism, it contextualizes the Greek case in the Mediterranean and Southeast European experience.
Download or read book DK Eyewitness Top 10 Athens written by DK Eyewitness and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2024-05-28 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Make the most of your trip to Athens with DK Eyewitness Top 10. Planning is a breeze with our simple lists of ten, covering the best that Athens offers and ensuring that you don't miss anything. The pocket-friendly format is light and easily portable, the perfect companion while out and about. With a new lightweight format, this Athens travel guide is perfect for your pocket or bag when on the move. Inside, you'll find: - Top 10 lists of Athens's must-sees, including the Acropolis, National Archaeological Museum, Agora, Museum of Cycladic Art and the Temple of Olympian Zeus - Athens's most interesting areas, with the best places for sightseeing, food and drink, and shopping - Themed lists, including the best Athenian legends, Greek dishes, archaeological sites, city strolls, and much more - Easy-to-follow itineraries, perfect for a day trip, a weekend, or a week - A laminated pull-out map of Athens, plus eight full-color area maps DK Eyewitness's Top 10s have been helping travelers make the most of their breaks since 2002. Take the work out of planning a short trip with the DK Eyewitness Top 10 series. It’s the ultimate travel guide packed with easy-to-read maps, tips, and tours to make your weekend trip or cultural break memorable. Looking for more on Athens's culture, history, and attractions? Try our DK Eyewitness Greece: Athens and the Mainland. We publish guides to more than 200 destinations worldwide, from pocket-sized city guides to detailed country guides.
Download or read book Eyewitness Top 10 Athens written by DK Eyewitness and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2022-08-16 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Home to ancient temples, world-class museums and an exhilarating cultural scene, Greece’s dynamic and vibrant capital brings together the best of ancient and contemporary Greece. Make the most of your trip to this exhilarating city with DK Eyewitness Top 10 Athens. Planning is a breeze with our simple lists of ten, covering the very best that Athens has to offer and ensuring that you don’t miss a thing. Best of all, the pocket-friendly format is light and easily portable; the perfect companion while out and about. DK Eyewitness Top 10 Athens is your ticket to the trip of a lifetime. Inside DK Eyewitness Top 10 Athens you will find: - Detailed Top 10 lists of Athens’ must-sees including the Acropolis, the National Archaeological Museum, the Museum of Cycladic Art and the Temple of Olympian Zeus. - Easy-to-follow itineraries including ideas for day trips, weekends and a week’s worth of plans to make the most out of each and every day - Expert advice: honest recommendations on Athen’s most interesting areas, with the best places for shopping, eating out and sightseeing, with top tips on getting ready, getting around and staying safe - Themed lists including the best city strolls, nearby islands, museums, local dishes and much more - Detailed maps including a laminated pull-out map of Athens, plus eight full-colour area maps - Covers: Athens Highlights, Acropolis, The Agora, National Archaeological Museum, Museum of Cycladic Art, Roman Forum and Tower of the Winds, Benaki Museum, Kerameikos, Byzantine and Christian Museum, Philopappos Hill, Temple of Olympian Zeus, Moments in History, Moments in the History of Theatre and Music Archaeological Sites, Churches, Museums, Philosophers and Writers, Athenian Legends, Greek Inventions Artistic Styles, City Strolls, Off the Beaten Track, Greek Dishes, Restaurants, Places to Shop, Athens for Free, Festivals and Events,Plaka, Makrygianni and Koukaki, Monastiraki, Psyrri, Gazi and Thisio, Omonia and Exàrhia, Syndagma and Kolonaki, Piraeus, North to Delphi, Into the Peloponnese, Around the Attica Coast Looking for more on Greece’s culture, history and attractions? Don’t forget to check out DK Eyewitness Greece: Athens and the Mainland. Island hopping? Try our DK Eyewitness Greek Islands. About DK Eyewitness: At DK Eyewitness, we believe in the power of discovery. We make it easy for you to explore your dream destinations. DK Eyewitness travel guides have been helping travellers to make the most of their breaks since 1993. Filled with expert advice, striking photography and detailed illustrations, our highly visual DK Eyewitness guides will get you closer to your next adventure. We publish guides to more than 200 destinations, from pocket-sized city guides to comprehensive country guides. Named Top Guidebook Series at the 2020 Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards, we know that wherever you go next, your DK Eyewitness travel guides are the perfect companion.
Download or read book Warlord Hitler written by Alan Donohue and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-10-24 with total page 431 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a study of Adolf Hitler in his role as military commander and strategist from the beginning of the Second World War until the end of 1942, examining in detail the campaign in southern Russia that year. The thesis challenges the post-war narrative of Hitler as a dilettante who was solely responsible for the strategic and operational errors that led to Germany’s defeat in the war. Instead, this research highlights that decisions made by Hitler with respect to such disparate themes as strategy, operations, logistics, intelligence, economics, air and naval power, and coalition warfare were generally sound if viewed from his perspective, even if they were not ultimately successful. It also gives an overview of his own ideas concerning all aspects of military affairs, such as intelligence, command, and morale. The careful analysis of Hitler’s decision-making process offers a unique contribution to Second World War scholarship and moves beyond a superficial understanding that the war’s outcome was a result of Hitler’s ineptitude as a military leader. Warlord Hitler will appeal to postgraduates and specialists in military history, as well as general readers interested in a deeper study of the Second World War.
Download or read book Toys and Communication written by Luísa Magalhães and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-10-14 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are few scholarly books about toys, and even fewer that consider toys within the context of culture and communication. Toys and Communication is an innovative collection that effectively showcases work by specialists who have sought to examine toys throughout history and in many cultures, including 1930’s Europe, Morocco, India, Spanish art of the 16th-19th centuries. Psychologists stress the importance of the role of toys and play in children’s language development and intellectual skills, and this book demonstrates the recurrent theme of the transmission of cultural norms through the portrayal, presentation and use of toys. The text establishes the role of toy and play park design in eliciting particular forms of play, as well as stressing the child’s use of toys to ‘become’ more adult. It will be beneficial for courses in education, developmental psychology, communications, media studies, and toy design.
Download or read book Princes at War written by Deborah Cadbury and published by PublicAffairs. This book was released on 2015-03-10 with total page 389 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1936, the British monarchy faced the greatest threats to its survival in the modern era -- the crisis of abdication and the menace of Nazism. The fate of the country rested in the hands of George V's sorely unequipped sons: a stammering King George VI, terrified that the world might discover he was unfit to rule a dull-witted Prince Henry, who wanted only a quiet life in the army the too-glamorous Prince George, the Duke of Kent -- a reformed hedonist who found new purpose in the RAF and would become the first royal to die in a mysterious plane crash the Duke of Windsor, formerly King Edward VIII, deemed a Nazi-sympathizer and traitor to his own country -- a man who had given it all up for love Princes at War is a riveting portrait of these four very different men miscast by fate, one of whom had to save the monarchy at a moment when kings and princes from across Europe were washing up on England's shores as the old order was overturned. Scandal and conspiracy swirled around the palace and its courtiers, among them dangerous cousins from across Europe's royal families, gold-digging American socialite Wallis Simpson, and the King's Lord Steward, upon whose estate Hitler's deputy Rudolf Hess parachuted (seemingly by coincidence) as London burned under the Luftwaffe's tireless raids. Deborah Cadbury draws on new research, personal accounts from the royal archives, and other never-before-revealed sources to create a dazzling sequel to The King's Speech and tell the true and thrilling drama of Great Britain at war and of a staggering transformation for its monarchy.
Download or read book Family Histories of World War II written by Róisín Healy and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2021-10-07 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Expertly contextualized by two leading historians in the field, this unique collection offers 13 accounts of individual experiences of World War II from across Europe. It sees contributors describe their recent ancestors' experiences ranging from a Royal Air Force pilot captured in Yugoslavia and a Spanish communist in the French resistance to two young Jewish girls caught in the siege of Leningrad. Contributors draw upon a variety of sources, such as contemporary diaries and letters, unpublished postwar memoirs, video footage as well as conversations in the family setting. These chapters attest to the enormous impact that war stories of family members had on subsequent generations. The story of a father who survived Nazi captivity became a lesson in resilience for a daughter with personal difficulties, whereas the story of a grandfather who served the Nazis became a burden that divided the family. At its heart, Family Histories of World War II concerns human experiences in supremely difficult times and their meaning for subsequent generations.
Download or read book The Second World War written by Bradley Lightbody and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-07-31 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An accessible history of the Second World War in its global contect for A-level students.
Download or read book Final Solution written by David Cesarani and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2016-11-08 with total page 1350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: David Cesarani’s Final Solution is a magisterial work of history that chronicles the fate of Europe’s Jews. Based on decades of scholarship, documentation newly available from the opening of Soviet archives, declassification of Western intelligence service records, as well as diaries and reports written in the camps, Cesarani provides a sweeping reappraisal that challenges accepted explanations for the anti-Jewish politics of Nazi Germany and the inevitability of the “final solution.” The persecution of the Jews, as Cesarani sees it, was not always the Nazis’ central preoccupation, nor was it inevitable. He shows how, in German-occupied countries, it unfolded erratically, often due to local initiatives. For Cesarani, war was critical to the Jewish fate. Military failure denied the Germans opportunities to expel Jews into a distant territory and created a crisis of resources that led to the starvation of the ghettos and intensified anti-Jewish measures. Looking at the historical record, he disputes the iconic role of railways and deportation trains. From prisoner diaries, he exposes the extent of sexual violence and abuse of Jewish women and follows the journey of some Jewish prisoners to displaced persons camps. David Cesarani’s Final Solution is the new standard chronicle of the fate of a heroic people caught in the hell that was Hitler’s Germany.
