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  • 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 €

  • Hitler’s Library
    Ambrus Miskolczy
    The first book to present the so-called Hitler Library. It sheds new light on the readings of Hitler and on his techniques how to read a book. Hitler presented himself as an ideal reader of Schopenhauer, nevertheless his remarks destroy that image, particularly if we see how he read Ernst Jünger, Richard Wagner, or Paul de Lagarde, and how he reread Mein Kampf.The book describe...
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    27,86 €

  • The bad German and the good Italian
    Filippo Focardi / Paul Barnaby
    This book describes how Italy elaborated a master narrative of the Second World War that evades the faults of Mussolini’s fascist war by attributing all responsibility on the shoulders of the German ally ...
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    156,92 €

  • Friends and enemies
    Karen Garner
    This history examines the fraternal friendships and embittered masculine conflicts among British, American, and Irish leaders and their Dublin-based advisers during the Second World War, as those leaders sought to secure - or reject - Ireland’s alliance with the Western Allied powers in their existential conflict with the fascist Axis powers. ...
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    35,64 €

  • Hunter to Hunted - Surviving Hitler’s Wolf Packs
    Alex Anderson
    Early 1939 saw a world already in turmoil and Great Britain enter deeper into a period of momentous political upheaval and decision-making around the growing threat of a second World War. That said, daily life went on, and so it was for a nineteen-year-old Perthshire lad, son of the local headmaster and one of four siblings, who had just graduated from Dundee’s Wireless College...
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    15,69 €

  • An Average Pilot
    Bev Morris / Luca Lazzara
    On 11 November 1941, four Fairey Swordfish of the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm took off from Hal Far base in Malta to fly a mission over the Strait of Sicily. Their plans quickly went awry, turning their story into one of skill, determination and grit that is only now being fully told.This book, inspired by a photo of an aircraft upside down on Cefalù beach in Sicily, led to years ...
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    25,37 €

  • VICTORY IN THE WEST ATLAS
    Major L. F. Ellis
    A full and useful assembly of all 96 General, Situation & Sketch maps from the UNITED KINGDOM MILITARY SERIES: OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN HISTORY - VICTORY IN THE WEST: THE BATTLE OF NORMANDY & THE DEFEAT OF GERMANY.The maps are in chronological order, full size and faithful to the original cartography in all respects, allowing the reader to follow the liberation of German-occupied west...
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    55,69 €

  • VICTORY IN THE WEST ATLAS
    Major L. F. Ellis
    A full and useful assembly of all 96 General, Situation & Sketch maps from the UNITED KINGDOM MILITARY SERIES: OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN HISTORY - VICTORY IN THE WEST: THE BATTLE OF NORMANDY & THE DEFEAT OF GERMANY.The maps are in chronological order, full size and faithful to the original cartography in all respects, allowing the reader to follow the liberation of German-occupied west...
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    75,90 €

  • From the South Pacific to the New River
    John Emerson Campbell
    This book is a unique love story between our Father and Mother, during WWII when the death of one of his brothers serving in Hawaii, was killed in a friendly fire accident, started what would become a great love story between the two of them. The first letter was written to this young girl of 15 years of age, expressing his and his family’s condolences on the loss of her boyfri...
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    21,56 €

  • Finding Takashi
    Chōkōdō Shujin
    Finding Takashi tells the true story of Takashi Akutagawa, the second son of Japan’s greatest writer, Ryūnosuke Akutagawa. After Ryūnosuke’s suicide shocks the nation, Takashi is left to grow up in the shadow of his famous father, along with his older brother, Hiroshi, and his younger brother, Yasushi. While Hiroshi pursues a career in the theater, and Yasushi demonstrates musi...
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    32,29 €

  • Finding Takashi
    Chōkōdō Shujin
    Finding Takashi tells the true story of Takashi Akutagawa, the second son of Japan’s greatest writer, Ryūnosuke Akutagawa. After Ryūnosuke’s suicide shocks the nation, Takashi is left to grow up in the shadow of his famous father, along with his older brother, Hiroshi, and his younger brother, Yasushi. While Hiroshi pursues a career in the theater, and Yasushi demonstrates musi...
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    20,35 €

  • From City to Valley
    Chris Andrews
    In 1940, groups of children travelled from The East End of London to a small Welsh village away from the Blitz - leaving their families behind to experience a rural life far from anything they had previously known.Chris Andrews, who grew up in the East End just after the end of World War II, has created a compelling narrative based on the imagined experiences of some of these e...
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    27,08 €

  • From City to Valley
    Chris Andrews
    In 1940, groups of children travelled from The East End of London to a small Welsh village away from the Blitz - leaving their families behind to experience a rural life far from anything they had previously known.Chris Andrews, who grew up in the East End just after the end of World War II, has created a compelling narrative based on the imagined experiences of some of these e...
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    15,80 €

  • Huddersfield Drill Hall War Memorials 1899-1902 and 1939-1945
    Scott Flaving
    HUDDERSFIELD DRILL HALL WAR MEMORIALS BOER WAR 1900-1902 & SECOND WORLD WAR 1939-1945The Boer War Memorial in Huddersfield Drill Hall consists of a framed Roll, undated and not recorded.The Second World War Memorial of the 5th Battalion (at the time titled 578 (Mob) HAA Regt RA (5 DWR) TA) was unveiled on 7th October, 1950, at St Pauls Street Drill Hall, by General Sir A F Phil...
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    27,14 €

  • THE STORY OF THE ROYAL ARMY SERVICE CORPS, 1939-1945
    Colonel Hugh Bell
    A complete history of the RASC in all theatres throughout the Second World War.A model unit history originally published under the direction of the Institution of the Royal Army Service Corps, it is excellently produced, and arranged by theatre of war. The narrative is full with technical information, and the many photographic plates record visually British military vehicles in...
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    91,24 €

  • THE STORY OF THE ROYAL ARMY SERVICE CORPS, 1939-1945
    Colonel Hugh Bell
    A complete history of the RASC in all theatres throughout the Second World War.A model unit history originally published under the direction of the Institution of the Royal Army Service Corps, it is excellently produced, and arranged by theatre of war. The narrative is full with technical information, and the many photographic plates record visually British military vehicles in...
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    71,03 €

  • How WWII Transformed Women’s Style in the US
    Ronald L. Vick
    World War II (hereafter referred to as WWII) is a fascinating era in fashion, society, and politics. The fashion of the era was truly representative of the events happening in the world in a most visible way. This era made indelible marks on future designers and the science of fashion as the world knows it. Fashion and costume design were influenced and changed due to the many ...
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    20,97 €

  • Mein Kampf (Deluxue Harbound Edition)
    Adolf Hitler
    'Mein Kampf' is the autobiographical manifesto penned by Adolf Hitler, the infamous leader of the National Socialist German Workers’ Party (NSDAP). In this chilling account, Hitler outlines his life, political beliefs, and vision for Germany’s future. The book delves into his extremist ideology, promoting Aryan supremacy and unleashing virulent anti-Semitic views, leading to on...
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    19,46 €

  • Mein Kampf (Deluxue Harbound Edition)
    Adolf Hitler
    'Mein Kampf' is the autobiographical manifesto penned by Adolf Hitler, the infamous leader of the National Socialist German Workers’ Party (NSDAP). In this chilling account, Hitler outlines his life, political beliefs, and vision for Germany’s future. The book delves into his extremist ideology, promoting Aryan supremacy and unleashing virulent anti-Semitic views, leading to on...
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    25,94 €

  • A Fond Farewell for the Tobacco Girls
    Lizzie Lane
    The FINAL instalment in the bestselling Tobacco Girls series!It has finally happened! The war is over and Europe rejoices.May 1945 - VE DayAfter battling against the odds, the three friends are uncertain of their futures.Maisie Miles must wait on tenterhooks for Japan to surrender and for poor Sid to return home. Will they still be sweethearts and have a future together? But tr...
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    35,37 €

  • A Fond Farewell for the Tobacco Girls
    Lizzie Lane
    The FINAL instalment in the bestselling Tobacco Girls series!It has finally happened! The war is over and Europe rejoices.May 1945 - VE DayAfter battling against the odds, the three friends are uncertain of their futures.Maisie Miles must wait on tenterhooks for Japan to surrender and for poor Sid to return home. Will they still be sweethearts and have a future together? But tr...
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    28,01 €

  • The Fighting Knife
    Bill Humphries
    W.E. Fairbairn is a legendary figure in the history of Military Combatives and the Fairbairn -Sykes Fighting Knife he designed with E.A. Sykes has achieved a legendary status of its own. There have been numerous books, primarily aimed at collectors, written about the Fairbairn -Sykes and it’s variations. This book however, based on accounts from O.S.S. veterans and extensive re...
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    59,96 €

  • THE OUTBREAK OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR DESIGN OR BLUNDER
    JOHN L. SNELL
    In this thought-provoking book, John L. Snell challenges conventional wisdom about the origins of World War II. Arguing that the war was not an inevitable outcome of historical forces, but rather the result of specific decisions made by leaders at the time, the author provides a compelling analysis of this pivotal moment in history.This work has been selected by scholars as bei...
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    33,73 €

  • First Fleet The Story Of The U S Coast Guard At War
    Reg Ingraham
    This engaging history of the early days of the U.S. Coast Guard focuses on the service’s role in World War II. Ingraham details the daring and dangerous missions undertaken by Coast Guard crews, from rescuing survivors of torpedoed ships to escorting convoys through enemy waters. He also provides a wider historical context for the Coast Guard’s wartime activities, exploring how...
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    37,36 €

  • Black Hawks Over The Danube
    Richard A. (Richard Arthur) ... Briggs
    Richard A. Briggs’s thorough and engaging history of the 86th Infantry Division is a must-read for anyone interested in World War II. Using personal accounts and detailed research, Briggs provides a holistic overview of the experiences of the soldiers in the division.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civi...
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    33,75 €

  • Airborne Operations in World War II, European Theater
    John Cushman 1913- Warren
    This book provides a detailed history of airborne operations during World War II, focusing on the European theater of war. From the daring raid on Pegasus Bridge to the famous battle of Arnhem, John Warren Cushman offers an enthralling and authoritative account of one of the most fascinating aspects of the war.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally importan...
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    35,50 €

  • Battle Babies; The Story Of The 99th Infantry Division In World War II
    Walter E Lauer
    E. Walter Lauer’s gripping account of the 99th Infantry Division is a visceral and engaging tribute to the soldiers who fought in World War II. Drawing on his own experiences as a member of the division, Lauer creates a deeply personal and emotionally resonant story of bravery and sacrifice.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of th...
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    39,49 €

  • Army Hospital Ships in World War II.
    Harold cre Larson
    This fascinating book provides readers with a detailed account of the crucial role that hospital ships played in the Allied victory in World War II. The author explores the history and development of these ships, and provides gripping firsthand accounts of their experiences in action. With its engaging writing style, meticulous research, and helpful study aids, this book is an ...
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    33,87 €

  • At His Side The Story Of The American Red Cross Overseas In World War II
    George Korson
    This book is a gripping account of the American Red Cross’s crucial role in World War II, told from the perspective of one of its key officers. George Korson paints a vivid picture of the challenges and triumphs that faced the organization as it worked tirelessly to provide aid and support to millions of people caught up in one of the darkest periods of human history.This work ...
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    37,36 €


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