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One of the most famous true stories from the last war, The Great Escape tells how more than 600 men in a German prisoner-of-war camp worked together to achieve an extraordinary break-out. Every night for a year, they dug tunnels, and those who weren't digging forged passports, drew maps, faked weapons and tailored German uniforms and civilian clothes to wear once they had escaped. All of this was conducted under the very noses of their prison guards. 

*SHORTLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL WRITING 2025* From the winner of the 2023 Wingate Literary Prize comes a fascinating and moving untold story of the Leningrad scientists who risked everything for the future of humanity *An Economist Book of the Year* 'An astonishing story...

As Assistant Private Secretary to four monarchs, 'Tommy' Lascelles had a ringside seat from which to observe the workings of the royal household and Downing Street during the first half of the 20th century. These fascinating diaries begin with Edward VIII's abdication and end with George VI's death and his daughter Elizabeth's Coronation. In between we see George VI at work and play, a portrait more intimate than any other previously published.  

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER ‘His masterpiece’ Antony Beevor, Spectator ‘A masterful performance’ Sunday Times ‘By far the best book on the Vietnam War’ Gerald Degroot, The Times, Book of the Year Vietnam became the Western world’s most divisive modern conflict, precipitating a...

THE PULITZER PRIZE-WINNING CLASSIC OF POLITICAL INTEGRITY Introduction Written and Read by Caroline Kennedy; Book read by John F. Kennedy Jr. John F. Kennedy’s enduring classic resounds with timeless lessons on the most cherished of virtues—courage and patriotism—and remains a moving...

A New York Times Bestseller In this uplifting memoir in the vein of The Last Lecture and Man’s Search for Meaning, a Holocaust survivor pays tribute to those who were lost by telling his story, sharing his wisdom, and living his best possible life. Born in Leipzig, Germany, into a Jewish...

Als bekennender Gegner des Nationalsozialismus wurde Eugen Kogon im September 1939 in das Konzentrationslager Buchenwald deportiert, wo er bis 1945 inhaftiert blieb. Nach seiner Rettung war er als Chronist für die US-Army tätig und arbeitete parallel an einem Manuskript, das er mehrmals vernichten wollte, so furchtbar war sein Inhalt. 1946 veröffentlichte er das Buch »Der SS-Staat« dann doch – eine umfassende Darstellung der KZ-Gräuel und die erste historische Analyse des NS-Terrorsystems.

Erlebe die dramatische Militärgeschichte der gnadenlosen Kesselschlacht, die den Zweiten Weltkrieg endgültig wendete. Dieses kompakte Hörerlebnis ist der perfekte Begleiter für den Arbeitsweg und liefert eine nüchterne, aber bedrückend fesselnde Rekonstruktion fataler Fehlentscheidungen...

Wer gehörte zum innersten Kreis um Hitler? Welche Funktion erfüllte dieser Hofstaat? Und wie beeinflusste er das Geschichtsbild nach 1945? Auf der Grundlage bisher unbekannter Quellen erforscht Heike Görtemaker Hitlers privates Umfeld und zeigt, wie sein Kreis ihn zu dem machte, der er war. Ihr Buch rückt bis in die nächste Nähe zu Hitler vor und ist zugleich eine brillante Dekonstruktion des Führermythos. Sein innerer Kreis, die Berghof-Gesellschaft, war sein privater Rückzugsraum.

Though unknown to most readers, no one made a greater contribution to reading habits in America than Ray Trautman. Growing up in the rural Midwest, Trautman looked to reading as a way of exploring the world and yet, discovered that with no community library and limited funds finding books was a...

Who were the German scientists who worked on atomic bombs during World War II for Hitler's regime? How did they justify themselves afterward? Examining the global influence of the German uranium project and postwar reactions to the scientists involved, Mark Walker explores the narratives...

"A well-written and rewarding memoir that provides keen insight into the mindset of a patriotic young man willing to make sacrifices for his country." —Robert Forczyk In this masterful two-volume account, Prussian solider and officer Karl Knoblauch draws on his wartime diaries to detail his...

'What is it that makes the history of the Second World War so compelling? Why are the Afflicted afflicted? With these chapters we hope to offer some idea of our approach to, and understanding of, the war, while never forgetting the tumult and terror that came with defeating tyranny. Maybe you...

A WASHINGTON POST BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR NATIONAL JEWISH BOOK AWARD FINALIST CHAUTAUQUA PRIZE FINALIST This by turns shattering and hope-giving account of prisoners who dug their way to freedom from the Nazis is both a stunning escape narrative and an object lesson in the ways we...

The candid, poignant, unforgettable writing of the young girl whose own life story has become an everlasting source of courage and inspiration. Hiding from the Nazis in the “Secret Annex” of an old office building in Amsterdam, a thirteen-year-old girl named Anne Frank became a writer. The...

THE DEFINITIVE EDITION Discovered in the attic in which she spent the last years of her life, the remarkable diary that has become a world classic—a powerful reminder of the horrors of war and an eloquent testament to the human spirit. Updated for the 75th Anniversary of the Diary’s...

Explore the gripping European history of a resilient nation that defied military erasure to forge an inspiring rebirth. Perfect for an immersive commute, this tense yet triumphant narrative brings you to the frontlines of survival and resistance. Witness ordinary citizens and strategic...

Uncover the dark political history of authoritarianism and how radical nationalist ideologies seized a shattered Europe. Perfect for an educational commute or deep-focus listening, this gripping historical analysis cuts through modern slogans to reveal the brutal machinery of absolute power...

On the seventy-fifth anniversary, the authors of Pulitzer Prize finalist The Eleventh Day unravel the mysteries of Pearl Harbor to expose the scapegoating of the admiral who was in command the day 2,000 Americans died, report on the continuing struggle to restore his lost honor—and clear...

“This will be a fight against overwhelming odds from which survival cannot be expected. We will do what damage we can.” With these words, Lieutenant Commander Robert W. Copeland addressed the crew of the destroyer escort USS Samuel B. Roberts on the morning of October 25, 1944, off the...