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On 22 June 1941, Adolf Hitler launched Operation Barbarossa, the German invasion of the Soviet Union. Over 3,000,000 men, more than 3,000 tanks, and over 2,000 aircraft advanced east to begin the Nazi Party's crusade to destroy Bolshevism and carve out "living space" for the Thousand Year Reich. During the first few weeks of the invasion, the Germans achieved staggering results, as whole Soviet armies were annihilated, thousands of aircraft were destroyed on the ground, and hundreds of thousands of enemy soldiers were captured. Yet as the Wehrmacht advanced deeper into Mother Russia, the tables began to turn. Barbarossa describes the experience of war on the Eastern Front: the choking dust and endless steppes of the Ukraine, the mud that made movement by wheeled and tracked vehicles all but impossible, and the numbing Russian winter, which killed thousands of ill-equipped German soldiers.

There have been numerous histories of World War II and many analyses of the Nazi Party. But what was it like actually to live under the Nazi Regime? Inside Hitler's Germany attempts to answer this question. This book looks at all aspects of life under the Nazis, including during the early 1930s, when Nazism brought economic benefits and before the full horrors of the racism at the heart of the regime were revealed. The role of women and children in the Nazi state, the changing face of popular culture and high art, the position of industry, the part played by the army, and the integration of the Nazi Party itself into German life are covered in full. Important questions, such as the attitude of ordinary Germans to racist policies and the nature of the German resistance to Hitler, are also addressed.

Throughout the summer of 1944 the US Third Army, under the brilliant leadership of its charismatic commanding officer General George S Patton, achieved some remarkable military successes. Within the space of two months, US tanks had reached the German border, having crushed all before them, and would have undoubtedly driven further had not fuel shortages and bickering in the Allied High Command held them back. Patton Unleashed is an account of the armoured battles of the US Third Army from August to September 1944, charting its successes in forcing the German invaders from French soil, and laying the foundations for ultimate victory in 1945.

The greatest tank battle in history began during the early hours of 5 July 1943, and its outcome was to determine the course of the war on the Eastern Front. Kursk is a detailed account of this pivotal battle, when the Germans threw 900,000 men and 2500 tanks against 1,300,000 soldiers and 3000 tanks of the Red Army in a savage battle of attrition. Unlike many accounts of the war on the Eastern Front, Kursk draws upon both German and Russian archive material. With an authoritative text and detailed maps, this book is an enthralling account of one of the most decisive battles in history.

During the closing years of World War II, the panzer divisions of the Waffen-SS fought a magnificent series of battles on the Eastern Front. Waffen-SS Panzers is an account of these battles and covers the period from the recapture of Kharkov in early 1943, when I SS Panzer Corps prevented the collapse of Army Group South, to the last desperate attempts to hold the Red Army before Berlin in 1945.

From how rocks and minerals are made, to the best places to search for long-lost fossils, Investigate and Understand Rocks, Minerals & Fossils is a vibrant visual guide to the rocks, minerals, gemstones and fossils that literally make up the world on which we live.

Experience one of the most inventive societies in history with Investigate and Understand the Ancient Greeks, a vibrantly illustrated guide to the traditions, ideas, and philosophers that made ancient Greece the birthplace of western civilization.

In Investigate and Understand the Age of Vikings, colorful images and informative identification panels take readers on a voyage alongside the Vikings - fierce warriors, simple farmers and hearty travelers who were once the most powerful people in Europe.

In Investigate and Understand the Ancient Egyptians take a beautifully illustrated trip through the ancient tombs, artifacts, and technology that made the Ancient Egyptians one of the most fascinating civilizations the world has ever known.

In Investigate and Understand the Ancient Romans, high-quality, full-color illustrations bring the incredible world of the ancient Romans to life in this informative look at one of the largest and most influential empires in world history.

From the earliest plants and animals, through the age of the dinosaurs and beyond, Investigate and Understand the Age of Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Life uses stunning illustrations and expert descriptions to show readers what Earth was like before people ruled the world.

Exploring the stunning cathedrals, towering castles, and thrilling histories of this misunderstood period, Investigate and Understand the Middle Ages shines a brilliantly illustrated light on the so-called 'dark' ages.