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Provides an insight into one of the mightiest fighting organisations of all time.

For all the victims of history's tragedies. May their memory remind us to always strive for a world defined by peace, understanding, and empathy. In "What if Hitler Was Woke?: An Alternative History", Yaniv Tinstein invites readers on a thought-provoking journey through a world that could have been. What if one of history's most infamous figures, Adolf Hitler, had championed peace, tolerance, and liberal ideals instead of war and hatred? Through detailed historical contexts and a compelling narrative, Tinstein presents a fascinating reimagining of Hitler's life and the course of world events. This speculative narrative challenges readers to reflect on the power of individual choices and the impact they have on history, promoting a more empathetic and nuanced understanding of history and its figures. This book is a compelling read for history buffs, fans of alternative history, and anyone interested in exploring the intriguing 'what ifs' of our past. "A fascinating and thought-provoking alternative history that makes you see the world in a new light." - Sarah J. "Tinstein has created an engaging narrative that pushes the boundaries of traditional historical interpretations." - Mark R. "It's not just a book, it's a journey into the realm of 'what could have been'." - Hannah L. "A riveting exploration of history that challenges the reader to think and reflect deeply." - Alex M. "This book will make you question everything you thought you knew about history!" - Emma T. "An innovative take on Hitler's narrative that will leave you pondering long after you turn the last page." - Daniel S. "Compelling, insightful, and impossible to put down. A must-read!" - Sophie A. "Tinstein's book offers an entirely fresh perspective on one of history's most notorious figures." - George K. "A powerful testament to the influence of individual choices and the potential they hold to shape history." - Megan R. "Unputdownable! It stretches the limits of the imagination and leaves you hungry for more." - Jack B.

Comprehensive illustrated history of the German panzers from the mid-1930s to 1945.

Each myth is related in detail and then clinically examined to uncover the truth, exposing the inaccuracies and impossibilities of the stories.

Powerful, courageous and uplifting - for lovers of WWII historical fictionWhen Cathy's twin brother is called to serve in the Royal Navy, she leaps at the chance to join the Wrens - but she longs to be at sea and prove herself - to fight alongside her brother. She barely notices his best friend Guy, a radar expert, who would love to spend his shore leave with her.Working her way up through the ranks is Wren Officer Anne Foxton, who takes command of a 'stone frigate' in a traditional man's world. It's a responsible job, and for her it could be the opportunity of a lifetime. Then into Anne's well-ordered world comes a young Swordfish pilot who has earned himself quite a reputation. Which one of her girls will catch his eye - and what lengths will he go to, to win her? Then there's Linda, a motorcycle despatch rider, enjoying freedom for the first time in her life and learning all manner of secrets as she takes important messages from one top location to another. She sees a lot more than the war office might be comfortable with, including plans for Operation Pedestal - the most ambitious convoy ever sent through a barrage of enemy fire to the island of Malta. Essential supplies must get there before it's too late, but what can she do to help the Navy boys fight their way through? Against all odds, the women are drawn to help each other. Together, they find the courage to work and play in a war-torn world. All three are placed in grave danger and will only survive with determination, skill and luck. Will they be able to do it?

"From the best-selling author of Longbourn, a gripping novel of one young woman's unraveling during the Blitz-a story of WWII intrigue, love, and danger. It is 1940 and bombs are falling on London. Watching from her attic window, Charlotte sees enemy planes flying in over the city and her neighbours' homes turning to rubble. Still grieving for her beloved brother who never returned from France, Charlotte has moved away from her overbearing father and built a new life for herself. She works as a typist for the Ministry of Information, rents a room in a ramshackle house, and shares gin and confidences with her best friend, Elena. Every day brings new scenes of devastation, and after each heartbreaking loss Charlotte comes to fear that something-or someone-else is responsible. Who is the shadow man that seems to be following her? Is her mind playing tricks? Her nerves increasingly frayed, she soon finds her very freedom under threat. . . Utterly riveting and hypnotic, The Midnight News is a love story, a war story, and an unforgettable journey into the fragile mind and fierce heart of an extraordinary young woman"--

"This is a previously classified story of one group of scientific researchers-men and women-who exposed themselves to extraordinary risks to make D-Day a success"--

"The Literature of Japanese American Incarceration Edited with an Introduction by Frank Abe and Floyd Cheung TARGET CONSUMER: Readers of They Called Us Enemy by George Takei, No No Boy by John Okada, Farewell to Manzanar by Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston, Facing the Mountain by Daniel James Brown, When the Emperor was Divine by Julie Otsuka, and Only What We Could Carry by Lawson Fusao Inada The collective voice of Japanese Americans defined by a specific moment in time: the four years of World War II during which the US government expelled resident aliens and its own citizens from their homes and imprisoned 125,000 of them in American concentration camps, based solely upon the race they shared with a wartime enemy. A Penguin Classic This anthology presents a new vision that recovers and reframes the literature produced by the people targeted by the actions of President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Congress to deny Americans of Japanese ancestry any individual hearings or other due process after the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor. From nearly seventy selections of fiction, poetry, essays, memoirs, and letters emerges a shared story of the struggle to retain personal integrity in the face of increasing dehumanization - all anchored by the key government documents that incite the action. The selections favor the pointed over the poignant, and the unknown over the familiar, with several new translations among previously unseen works that have been long overlooked on the shelf, buried in the archives, or languished unread in the Japanese language. The writings are presented chronologically so that readers can trace the continuum of events as the incarcerees experienced it. The contributors span incarcerees, their children born in or soon after the camps, and their descendants who reflect on the long-term consequences of mass incarceration for themselves and the nation. Many of the voices are those of protest. Some are those of accommodation. All are authentic. Together they form an epic narrative with a singular vision of America's past, one with disturbing resonances with the American present"--

Surrounded by war, stalked by murder, can she stay alive?October 1940. Livvy Redmond is thrilled to receive an invitation to a country house party away from the Blitz. There she hopes to help her husband overcome his injuries from fighting in France. But excitement turns to horror when she stumbles across two members of the house party - murdered.Indebted to her hostess, Livvy attempts to catch the killer. No one is who they seem, and the party goers leave her with more questions than answers.Somewhere close, the killer waits in the shadows to stop her.

"VILNIUS stands up well when compared to other family novels such as Israel Joshua Singer's THE BROTHERS ASHKENAZI." Raanan Geberer for READER'S FAVORITE

The shocking true story of Nazi Germany's naval assault against American coastal waters told through the eyes of seafarers who experienced it off New Jersey.

TWO NOVELLAS BY TALENTED AUSTRALIAN AUTHOR BERNARD MARIN ON THE LONG SHADOW CAST BY WAR...BREAKFAST WITH PAUL: WE BEG TO DIFFERTwo old friends meet every Saturday for breakfast. Outwardly, their lives have followed similar paths - both are Jewish, both migrated from Europe after the war - but their childhoods are very different and shaped them in ways they are struggling to understand. Will their differences ultimately divide them, or bring them closer together?SURVIVING: MY STORYStasiek emigrated to Australia as a teenager before the Second World War, in which he served as a stretcher-bearer. He survived the Holocaust, but his beloved older brother, Beniek, whom he'd replaced on the boat to Australia, was murdered, as were his parents Pinkus and Sara, sister Gutka and many of his uncles and aunts.As an old man he reflects on his life and the price he has paid for surviving."A moving, thoughtful, powerful and personal book..." Roger, Readalot Magazine reviewer

1939.Declared unfit for active service after the Great War, Richard Hansen feels rudderless and out of place. But when the unthinkable happens and the shadow of a new conflict looms, he is thrust into enemy territory once again for a final, covert mission. Devastated and mourning her own catastrophic losses, his wife Emily is alone and adrift in a once-idyllic marriage grown cold and distant. When one day a surprise visitor comes calling she is faced with a choice that may grant her the very thing she has always longed for... or lead her into terrible danger. As Europe goes to war a second time and Richard and Emily's paths are wrenched apart, each must confront the ghosts of their own past, battling forces both seen and unseen as their lifelong love is tested to its limits - by duty, grief, time, and betrayal.