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"A terrifying and timely account of resistance in the face of the greatest of evils.”—Alex Kershaw, New York Times bestselling author of The First Wave An enthralling story that vividly resurrects the web of everyday Germans who resisted Nazi rule Nazi Germany is remembered as a nation of...

NEW YORK TIMES Editors’ Choice THE TIMES BIOGRAPHY OF THE YEAR WINNER OF THE HAWTHORNDEN PRIZE A groundbreaking new biography of philosophy’s greatest iconoclast Friedrich Nietzsche is one of the most enigmatic figures in philosophy, and his concepts—the Übermensch, the will to...

A thrilling Cold War narrative of superpower showdowns, media suppression, and two escape tunnels beneath the Berlin Wall. In the summer of 1962, the year after the rise of the Berlin Wall, a group of young West Germans risked prison, Stasi torture, and even death to liberate friends, lovers...

Already acclaimed in England as "first-rate" (The Sunday Times); “a model of meticulous, courageous and path-breaking scholarship"(Literary Review); and "absorbing and thoroughly gripping… deserves a lasting place among histories of the war.” (The Sunday Telegraph), Hunting Evil is the...

W.G. Sebald's military classic, ON THE NATURAL HISTORY OF DESTRUCTION, will now be available for the first time in audio! On the Natural History of Destruction is W.G. Sebald's harrowing and precise investigation of one of the least examined "silences" of our time. In it, the acclaimed novelist...

How does a nation recover from fascism and turn toward a free society once more? This internationally acclaimed revelatory history of the transformational decade that followed World War II illustrates how Germany raised itself out of the ashes of defeat and reckoned with the corruption of its...

The Schutzstaffel, or SS—the brutal elite of the Nazi Party—was founded by Hitler in 1925 to be his personal bodyguard. From 1929 it was headed by Heinrich Himmler, who built its numbers up from under 300 to well over a million by 1945. The SS became the very backbone of Nazi Germany, taking over almost every function of the state.

What role did German big business play in the persecution of European Jews during the Holocaust? What were its motivations? And how did it respond to changing social and economic circumstances after the war? Profits and Persecution examines how the leaders of Germany's largest industrial and...

Named a Best Book of 2026 So Far by The New Yorker “Crisply told and uncomfortably relevant.” —The New York Times Book Review “Exquisite.” —Wall Street Journal An astonishing account of life under a murderous regime amid a great city’s descent into utter annihilation In 1939, when...

Del 20 de noviembre de 1945 al 1.º de octubre de 1946, tuvo lugar en Núremberg, Alemania, el primer proceso judicial en la historia en el que se juzgó a líderes políticos por crímenes contra la humanidad. Desde que Alemania invadió Polonia en septiembre de 1939, y luego la urss en junio...

“Larson is a marvelous writer...superb at creating characters with a few short strokes.”—New York Times Book Review Erik Larson has been widely acclaimed as a master of narrative non-fiction, and in his new book, the bestselling author of Devil in the White City turns his hand to a...

Brought to you by Penguin. From bestselling historian Katja Hoyer comes a gripping story of life during the rise and reign of Hitler through the eyes of the people of Weimar Weimar looms large in German history: a crucible of democracy and dictatorship. This ancient town nestled in the heart of...

Scientists have always kept secrets. But rarely in history have scientific secrets been as vital as they were during World War II. In the midst of planning the Manhattan Project, the U.S. Office of Strategic Services created a secret offshoot - the Alsos Mission - meant to gather intelligence on and sabotage if necessary, scientific research by the Axis powers. What resulted was a plot worthy of the finest thriller, full of spies, sabotage and murder.

Experience the gripping Cold War history of the daring aviation triumph that saved a blockaded city from Soviet control. Perfect for a focused commute, this tense historical narrative drops you into the shattered landscape of postwar Germany. Feel the mounting suspense as millions face...

Uncover a dramatic European history of royal obsession and the architectural marvel that birthed our greatest fairy tale. Perfect for your daily commute or a relaxing weekend escape, this atmospheric narrative transports you directly to the misty, mountainous landscapes of nineteenth-century...

Separate archaeological fact from occult myth in this gripping journey through Germany's most enigmatic stone monument. Perfect for a focused commute, this atmospheric historical deep dive transports you directly to the towering sandstone pillars of northern Saxony. Leave behind endless...

Trace a marshy settlement’s dramatic rise into a resilient maritime superpower that shaped European economic history. Perfect for an educational commute or deep-focus learning, this immersive narrative reveals the fierce autonomy driving trade across the North Sea. You will encounter the...

Witness the epic medieval history of power struggles between emperors and popes that forged Central Europe's destiny. Perfect for an educational commute, this gripping narrative transforms a famously confusing thousand-year reign into an accessible, dramatic saga of faith, law, and conquest...

Discover the tragic European history of a visionary monarch whose obsession built the ultimate architectural wonder. Immerse yourself in this atmospheric audio journey perfect for your daily commute, transporting you straight to the misty Bavarian Alps. Witness the high-stakes collision between...

Explore the gripping urban history of a swampy outpost that became Europe's most contested geopolitical battlefield. Perfect for your daily commute, this electric narrative transforms a forgotten mosquito-ridden river landscape into the beating heart of an empire. Whether you are traveling...