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73 North: The Battle Of The Barents Seaby Dudley Pope, Leonard WeberISBN 1590131029 (1-59013-102-9)
Softcover, McBooks Pr
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American Black Chamberby Herbert YardleyISBN 1591149894 (1-59114-989-4)
Softcover, Naval Inst Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'American Black Chamber'Book summary:During the 1920s Herbert O. Yardley was chief of the first peacetime cryptanalytic organization in the United States, the ancestor of today's National Security Agency. Funded by the U.S. Army and the Department of State and working out of New York, his small and highly secret unit succeeded in breaking the diplomatic codes of several nations, including Japan. The decrypts played a critical role in U.S. diplomacy. Despite its extraordinary successes, the Black Chamber, as it came to known, was disbanded in 1929. President Hoover's new Secretary of State Henry L. Stimson refused to continue its funding with the now-famous comment, "Gentlemen do not read other people's mail." In 1931 a disappointed Yardley caused a sensation when he published this book and revealed to the world exactly what his agency had done with the secret and illegal cooperation of nearly the entire American cable industry. These revelations and Yardley's right to publish them set into motion a conflict that continues to this day: the right to freedom of expression versus national security. In addition to offering an exposé on post-World War I cryptology, the book is filled with exciting stories and personalities. [via]
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Assault in Norway: Sabotaging the Nazi Nuclear Bombby Thomas Michael GallagherISBN 1585747505 (1-58574-750-5)
Softcover, Globe Pequot Pr
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Atlantic Campaign: The Great Struggle at Sea 1939-1945by Dan Van Der Vat, Christine Van Der VatISBN 1841581240 (1-84158-124-0)
Softcover, Casemate Pub & Book Dist Llc
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Auschwitz: A New Historyby Laurence ReesISBN 1586483579 (1-58648-357-9)
Softcover, Public Affairs
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Axis Cavalry in World War IIby Jeffrey T. Fowler, Mike ChappellISBN 1841763233 (1-84176-323-3)
Softcover, Osprey Pub Co
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The Barefoot Book of Brother and Sister Talesby Mary Hoffman, Emma Shaw-SmithISBN 1841480290 (1-84148-029-0)
Hardcover, Barefoot Books
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Battle of Britainby Len Deighton, Max HastingsISBN 1840222085 (1-84022-208-5)
Hardcover, Wordsworth Editions
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The Battle of the Bulgeby James R. ArnoldISBN 1841760277 (1-84176-027-7)
Softcover, Osprey Pub Co
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Black Saturday: Tragedy At Scapa Flowby Alexander McKeeISBN 1841450456 (1-84145-045-6)
Softcover, Motorbooks Intl
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Black Saturday: Tragedy At Scapa Flow'Book summary:In the early hours of Saturday, October 14th, 1939, just after the outbreak of the War, the Royal Navy suffered a stunning loss. The battleship Royal Oak, stationed inside the main base of the Home Fleet at Scapa Flow, was shaken by a number of explosions. She became a furnace, rolled over and within minutes, had gone to the bottom, with nearly 800 men trapped inside.This daring feat of arms was eagerly seized upon by the Nazi propaganda service and they acclaimed Lieutenant Prien of U-47 as their first hero of the War. Hero because he had penetrated the defenses of Impregnable Scapa, where every previous attempt had failed.[via]More editions of Black Saturday: Tragedy At Scapa Flow:
Bodyguard of Liesby Anthony Cave BrownISBN 1585746924 (1-58574-692-4)
Softcover, Globe Pequot Pr
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Bulfinch's Mythology: The Age of Chivalry Legends of King Arthurby Thomas Bulfinch, Charles MartinISBN 1593082738 (1-59308-273-8)
Softcover, Sterling Pub Co Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Bulfinch's Mythology: The Age of Chivalry Legends of King Arthur'Book summary:[via]Bulfinch's Mythology, by Thomas Bulfinch, is part of the Barnes & Noble Classics series, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship, thoughtful design, and pages of carefully crafted extras. Here are some of the remarkable features of Barnes & Noble Classics:One of the leading popularizers of classical learning in the nineteenth century, Thomas Bulfinch made the myths and legends of the ancient and medieval world available to American audiences through his three decisive works, The Age of Fable, The Age of Chivalry, and Legends of Charlemagne, collectively published and widely known as Bulfinchs Mythology.A banking clerk by day, Bulfinch spent his nights skillfully weaving often disparate versions of classical and medieval mythology into a coherent whole. The thoroughness with which he combed through his sources made his mythological books standard reference guides for many years, while the vigor of his storytelling enthralled generations of readers. Written to teach mythology not as a study but as a relaxation from study, these timeless volumes span the ages: The Age Of Fable describes the gods and goddesses of Greece and Rome, as well as the mythology of the Germanic tribes, England, and the Near East; The Age of Chivalry tells the story of King Arthur and his court, Lancelot and Guinevere, and the death of Arthur; and Legends of Charlemagne gives a thrilling account of the reign of the first great French emperor, his wars, and his conquests.Charles Martin is a poet and translator. His verse translation of Ovids Metamorphoses was published in 2003 by W. W. Norton and received the Harold Morton Landon Award from the Academy of American Poets for 2004. His most recent book of poems, Starting from Sleep: New and Selected Poems, published in 2002 by the Sewanee Writers Series/The Overlook Press, was a finalist for the Lenore Marshall Award of the Academy of American Poets.More editions of Bulfinch's Mythology: The Age of Chivalry Legends of King Arthur:
Caen 1944: Montgomerys Break Out Attemptby Ken Ford, Peter DennisISBN 1841766259 (1-84176-625-9)
Softcover, Osprey Pub Co
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Candideby Francois M. Voltaire, Alan Odle, Henry Morley, Lauren WalshISBN 1593081782 (1-59308-178-2)
Hardcover, Sterling Pub Co Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Candide'Book summary:[via]Candide, by Voltaire, is part of the Barnes & Noble Classics series, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship, thoughtful design, and pages of carefully crafted extras. Here are some of the remarkable features of Barnes & Noble Classics:New introductions commissioned from today's top writers and scholars Biographies of the authors Chronologies of contemporary historical, biographical, and cultural events Footnotes and endnotes Selective discussions of imitations, parodies, poems, books, plays, paintings, operas, statuary, and films inspired by the work Comments by other famous authors Study questions to challenge the reader's viewpoints and expectations Bibliographies for further reading Indices & Glossaries, when appropriateAll editions are beautifully designed and are printed to superior specifications; some include illustrations of historical interest. Barnes & Noble Classics pulls together a constellation of influencesbiographical, historical, and literaryto enrich each reader's understanding of these enduring works.
One of the finest satires ever written, Voltaires Candide savagely skewers this very optimistic approach to life as a shamefully inadequate response to human suffering. The swift and lively tale follows the absurdly melodramatic adventures of the youthful Candide, who is forced into the army, flogged, shipwrecked, betrayed, robbed, separated from his beloved Cunégonde, and tortured by the Inquisition. As Candide experiences and witnesses calamity upon calamity, he begins to discover thatcontrary to the teachings of his tutor, Dr. Panglossall is not always for the best. After many trials, travails, and incredible reversals of fortune, Candide and his friends finally retire together to a small farm, where they discover that the secret of happiness is simply to cultivate ones garden, a philosophy that rejects excessive optimism and metaphysical speculation in favor of the most basic pragmatism.
Filled with wit, intelligence, and an abundance of dark humor, Candide is relentless and unsparing in its attacks upon corruption and hypocrisyin religion, government, philosophy, science, and even romance. Ultimately, this celebrated work teaches us that it is possible to challenge blind optimism without losing the will to live and pursue a happy life.
Gita May is Professor of French at Columbia University. She has published extensively on the French Enlightenment, eighteenth-century aesthetics, the novel and autobiography, and women in literature, history, and the arts.More editions of Candide:
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Candideby Gita May, Henry Morley, Francois M. Voltaire, Alan Odle, Lauren WalshISBN 159308028X (1-59308-028-X)
Softcover, Sterling Pub Co Inc
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One of the finest satires ever written, Voltaires Candide savagely skewers this very optimistic approach to life as a shamefully inadequate response to human suffering. The swift and lively tale follows the absurdly melodramatic adventures of the youthful Candide, who is forced into the army, flogged, shipwrecked, betrayed, robbed, separated from his beloved Cunégonde, and tortured by the Inquisition. As Candide experiences and witnesses calamity upon calamity, he begins to discover thatcontrary to the teachings of his tutor, Dr. Panglossall is perhaps not always for the best. After many trials, travails, and incredible reversals of fortune, Candide and his friends finally retire together to a small farm, where they discover that the secret of happiness is simply to cultivate one's garden, a philosophy that rejects excessive optimism and metaphysical speculation in favor of the most basic pragmatism.
Filled with wit, intelligence, and an abundance of dark humor, Candide is relentless and unsparing in its attacks upon corruption and hypocrisyin religion, government, philosophy, science, and even romance. Ultimately, this celebrated work says that it is possible to challenge blind optimism without losing the will to live and pursue a happy life.
Gita May is Professor of French at Columbia University. She has published extensively on the French Enlightenment, eighteenth-century aesthetics, the novel and autobiography, and women in literature, history, and the arts.
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Castle Gripsholmby Kurt Tucholsky, Michael HofmannISBN 158567558X (1-58567-558-X)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA
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Crete 1941: Germany's Lightning Airborne Assaultby Peter Antill, Howard GerrardISBN 1841768448 (1-84176-844-8)
Softcover, Osprey Pub Co
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Crusader Castles of the Teutonic Knights (1) : The Red-Brick Castles of Prussia 1230-1466by S. R. Turnbull, Peter DennisISBN 1841765570 (1-84176-557-0)
Softcover, Osprey Publishing, Limited
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D-Day 1944 (4): Gold & Juno Beachesby Ken Ford, Kevin LylesISBN 1841763683 (1-84176-368-3)
Softcover, Osprey Pub Co
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Dictionary of the Napoleonic Warsby David G. ChandlerISBN 1840222034 (1-84022-203-4)
Softcover, Lb May & Assoc Inc
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Dirty Snowby Georges Simenon, Louise Varese, Marc RomanoISBN 1590170431 (1-59017-043-1)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Dirty Snow'Book summary:Nineteen-year-old Frank Friedmaier lives in a country under occupation. Most people struggle to get by; Frank takes it easy in his mother's whorehouse, which caters to members of the occupying forces. But Frank is restless. He is a pimp, a thug, a petty thief, and, as Dirty Snow opens, he has just killed his first man. Through the unrelenting darkness and cold of an endless winter, Frank will pursue abjection until at last there is nowhere to go.
Hans Koning has described Dirty Snow as "one of the very few novels to come out of German-occupied France that gets it exactly right." In a study of the criminal mind that is comparable to Jim Thompson's The Killer Inside Me, Simenon maps a no man's land of the spirit in which human nature is driven to destructionand redemption, perhaps, as wellby forces beyond its control. [via]More editions of Dirty Snow:
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The Double-Cross System: The Incredible True Story of How Nazi Spies Were Turned into Double Agentsby J. C. MastermanISBN 1585741302 (1-58574-130-2)
Softcover, Globe Pequot Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Double-Cross System: The Incredible True Story of How Nazi Spies Were Turned into Double Agents'Book summary:THE DOUBLE-CROSS SYSTEM is the amazing true story of how British intelligence penetrated and practically operated Nazi Germanys spy network within the British Isles. With great imagination, care and precise coordination, the British were able to identify Nazi agents, and induce many to defect, and supplied Germany completely false information about bombings, battles, and even the D-Day invasion.
Told by the man who himself masterminded the entire unbelievable four-and-a-half-year scheme, and filled with dazzling tidbits and extraordinary stories, THE DOUBLE-CROSS SYSTEM is a testimony to Britains skill in the fine art of counterespionage.
Also included is an appendix listing each of the 120 double-cross agents and their tasks, a comprehensive index, and a glossary of military abbreviations. [via]
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Dr. Faustusby SparkNotes Staff, Christopher MarloweISBN 1586635085 (1-58663-508-5)
Softcover, Spark Publishing Group
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They're today's most popular study guides-with everything you need to succeed in school. Written by Harvard students for students, since its inception SparkNotes" has developed a loyal community of dedicated users and become a major education brand. Consumer demand has been so strong that the guides have expanded to over 150 titles. SparkNotes'" motto is Smarter, Better, Faster because:
· They feature the most current ideas and themes, written by experts.
· They're easier to understand, because the same people who use them have also written them.
· The clear writing style and edited content enables students to read through the material quickly, saving valuable time.
And with everything covered--context; plot overview; character lists; themes, motifs, and symbols; summary and analysis, key facts; study questions and essay topics; and reviews and resources--you don't have to go anywhere else!
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The Eighteenth Brumaire of Louis Bonaparteby Karl Marx, D. D. L.ISBN 1595690239 (1-59569-023-9)
Softcover, Mondial
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Fallschirmjager: German Paratrooper 1935-45by Bruce Quarrie, Velimir VuksicISBN 1841763268 (1-84176-326-8)
Softcover, Osprey Pub Co
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The Finest Legends of the Rhineby Wilhelm RulandISBN 1589638441 (1-58963-844-1)
Softcover, Univ Pr of the Pacific
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Finest Legends of the Rhine'Book summary:The author, a true son of the Rhineland, draws on the wealth of legend and fable to produce in a masterly manner and in the most beautiful poetic language now the more gentle old stories, now the more tragically stirring events of the ancient past.
These collected Germanic stories drawn from popular and classic tales and operas include such well-known ancient tales from the Rhine region includes The Nibelungen Song, The Mouse Tower, The Blind Archer, The Templars, The Legend of the Dragon, and many others. [via]
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Finland at War 1939-45by Philip Jowett, Brent Snodgrass, R. RuggeriISBN 184176969X (1-84176-969-X)
Softcover, Osprey Pub Co
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Finland at War 1939-45'Book summary:Osprey's examination of Finland's involvement in World War II (1939-1945). Finland's fight to defend her independence earned this tiny nation of just 3 million people a distinct place in history. Invaded by Stalin before World War II, Finland held out for months and inflicted huge losses on the invaders, but she was eventually crushed by the weight of Soviet numbers. When Germany invaded the USSR in 1941 the Finns fought alongside the Wehrmacht on the northern Russian Front, with great skill and courage in an attempt to regain their lost territories. When the German armies were forced to retreat in 1944, Finland managed to conclude a separate peace with the USSR uniquely, without being forced to accept renewed Russian occupation. This book details the organisation, uniforms and equipment of this remarkable force. [via]
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The First and Final Nightmare of Sonia Reich: A Son's Memoirby Howard ReichISBN 1586483625 (1-58648-362-5)
Hardcover, Public Affairs
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Flags of the Third Reichby Brian Leigh Davis, Malcolm McGregorISBN 1841761710 (1-84176-171-0)
Softcover, Osprey Pub Co
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The Fringes of Power: The Incredible Inside Story of Winston Churchill During World War IIby John ColvilleISBN 1585745081 (1-58574-508-1)
Softcover, Globe Pequot Pr
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Gebirgsjager: German Mountain Trooper 1939-1945by Gordon Williamson, Darko PavlovicISBN 1841765538 (1-84176-553-8)
Softcover, Osprey Pub Co
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German Armies 1870 - 1871: Prussiaby Michael Solka, Darko PavlovicISBN 1841767549 (1-84176-754-9)
Softcover, Osprey Pub Co
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German Armies 1870-71 (2): Prussia's Alliesby Michael Solka, Darko PavlovicISBN 1841767557 (1-84176-755-7)
Softcover, Osprey Pub Co
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› Find signed collectible books: 'German Armies 1870-71 (2): Prussia's Allies'Book summary:Although the war of 187071 has gone down in history as the 'Franco-Prussian War', nearly half of the German troops sent to the frontier were from other German states both the willing members of the North German Confederation and the southern states who were in some cases more hesitant about accepting Prussian domination. Some contingents had only one or two regiments though these might be of high quality, like the 'Black Brunswickers'; others provided whole army corps, like Bavaria and Saxony. This book lists and illustrates the organization and varied uniforms of all these allied contingents, most of which fought well when it came to the test of battle. [via]
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German Army Elite Units 1939-45by Gordon Williamson, Ramiro BujeiroISBN 1841764051 (1-84176-405-1)
Softcover, Osprey Pub Co
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The German Army in World War IIby Nigel ThomasISBN 184176616X (1-84176-616-X)
Softcover, Osprey Publishing, Limited
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German Infantryman 1933-40by David Westwood, Adam HookISBN 1841764620 (1-84176-462-0)
Softcover, Osprey Pub Co
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German Infantryman (3) Eastern Front 1943-45by David Westwood, Elizabeth SharpISBN 1841767808 (1-84176-780-8)
Hardcover, Osprey Publishing, Limited
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German Infantryman Eastern Front 1941-1943by David Westwood, Elizabeth SharpISBN 1841766119 (1-84176-611-9)
Softcover, Osprey Pub Co
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German Security and Police Soldier 1939-45by Gordon Williamson, Velimir VuksicISBN 1841764167 (1-84176-416-7)
Softcover, Osprey Pub Co
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The Girl from the Golden Hornby Kurban Said, Jenia GramanISBN 1585671738 (1-58567-173-8)
Hardcover, Penguin USA
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Girl from the Golden Horn'Book summary:The extraordinary saga of the mysterious life of Kurban Said was told in amazing detail in a recent New Yorker article. One of the most beguiling mysteries it uncovered was the existence of another magical novel The Girl From the Golden Horn. It is being published in English now for the first time.
It is 1928 and Asiadeh Anbara and her father, members of the Turkish royal court, find themselves in exile in Berlin after the collapse of the Ottoman Empire. Years ago she had been promised to a Turkish prince but now, under the spell of the West, the nineteen-year-old Muslim girl falls in love and marries a Viennese doctor, an "unbeliever." But when she again meets the princenow a screenwriter living in exile in New Yorkand he decide he wants her as his wife, she is torn between the marriage she made in good faith and her promised duty made long ago.
The Girl From the Golden Horn is a novel of the clash of cultures and valuesof prewar Istanbul and decadent postwar Berlin. And, of course, Muslims and Christians. But it is also about the clash within Asiadeh herself, and the tension between duty and desire. The Girl From the Golden Horn is an insinuatingly and strikingly beautiful novelsuspenseful and exoticand Kurban Said is, once again, in full control of his power to entertain and enthrall.
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Glitter and Doom: German Portraits from the 1920sby Ian Buruma, Sabine Rewald, Matthias EberleISBN 1588392007 (1-58839-200-7)
Softcover, Yale Univ Pr
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Greenmantleby John BuchanISBN 1842327690 (1-84232-769-0)
Softcover, House of Stratus, Incorporated
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Grey Wolf: U-Boat Crewman of World War IIby Gordon Williamson, Darko PavlovicISBN 1841763128 (1-84176-312-8)
Softcover, Osprey Pub Co
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Grey Wolf: U-Boat Crewman of World War II'Book summary:The scourge of Allied shipping during World War II, the U-Boot Waffe was one of the most feared components of Hitler's war machine, yet the Kriegsmarine was the least political branch of the Third Reich. The sailors of the U-boat arm were courageous, highly skilled seamen, who fought a war in the toughest conditions: subject to immense tension, and forced to cope with the challenges of the Atlantic, life for a U-boat recruit was far from easy. This title explores the life of a typical U-boat crewman, from recruitment, through training and service conditions, to combat experience throughout the war. Illustrated with many previously unpublished images, this book offers a fresh insight into the experiences of the men in Dönitz's legendary 'wolf packs'. [via]
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Hamletby William Shakespeare, John CrowtherISBN 1586638440 (1-58663-844-0)
Softcover, Spark Pub Group
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Hamlet'Book summary:[via]No Fear Shakespeare gives you the complete text of Hamlet on the left-hand page, side-by-side with an easy-to-understand translation on the right.
Each No Fear Shakespeare contains
- The complete text of the original play
- A line-by-line translation that puts Shakespeare into everyday language
- A complete list of characters with descriptions
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In Praise of Mortality: Selections From Rainer Maria Rilke's Duino Elegies And Sonnets To Orpheusby Anita Barrows, Joanna MacYISBN 1594481725 (1-59448-172-5)
Softcover, Riverhead Books
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Anita Barrows and Joanna Macy, whose translation Rilke's Book of Hours won an ardent readership, now offer their English rendition of selections from the poet's last great works. Widely loved for its depth of insight and timeless relevance, Rainer Maria Rilke's poetry is among the finest lyrical verse of the last century. His Sonnets to Orpheus and Duino Elegies, most of which were written simultaneously in February 1922, were mutually inspired and deserve to be read together. [via]More editions of In Praise of Mortality: Selections From Rainer Maria Rilke's Duino Elegies And Sonnets To Orpheus:
Infantry in Battleby Infantry Journal, IncISBN 1601050321 (1-60105-032-1)
Softcover, Scholars Book Shelf
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The Interpretation of Dreamsby Sigmund Freud, Daniel T. O'Hara, A.A. BrillISBN 1593082983 (1-59308-298-3)
Softcover, Barnes & Noble
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Interpretation of Dreams'Book summary:Whether we love or hate Sigmund Freud, we all have to admit that he revolutionized the way we think about ourselves. Much of this revolution can be traced to The Interpretation of Dreams, the turn-of-the-century tour de force that outlined his theory of unconscious forces in the context of dream analysis. Introducing the id, the superego, and their problem child, the ego, Freud advanced scientific understanding of the mind immeasurably by exposing motivations normally invisible to our consciousness. While there's no question that his own biases and neuroses influenced his observations, the details are less important than the paradigm shift as a whole. After Freud, our interior lives became richer and vastly more mysterious.
These mysteries clearly bothered him--he went to great (often absurd) lengths to explain dream imagery in terms of childhood sexual trauma, a component of his theory jettisoned mid-century, though now popular among recovered-memory therapists. His dispassionate analyses of his own dreams are excellent studies for cognitive scientists wishing to learn how to sacrifice their vanities for the cause of learning. Freud said of the work contained in The Interpretation of Dreams, "Insight such as this falls to one's lot but once in a lifetime." One would have to feel quite fortunate to shake the world even once. --Rob Lightner [via]
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Iron And Steel in the German Inflation, 1916-1923by Gerald D. FeldmanISBN 1597401285 (1-59740-128-5)
Hardcover, Acls History E-Book Project
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Journey to the Center of the Earthby Jules Verne, Rachel Perkins, Ursula K. Heise, Frederick Amadeus MallesonISBN 1593082525 (1-59308-252-5)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Journey to the Center of the Earth'Book summary:[via]Journey to the Center of the Earth, by Jules Verne, is part of the Barnes & Noble Classics series, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship, thoughtful design, and pages of carefully crafted extras. Here are some of the remarkable features of Barnes & Noble Classics:Wildly popular, prolific and prophetic, Jules Verne leads his legions of delighted readers on journeys beneath the sea and beyond the stars. Here, the grandfather of modern science fiction takes us to the Earths core. The quest begins when irascible but dedicated mineralogy professor Otto Lidenbrock finds a centuries-old parchment inside an even older book. His nephew Axel decodes it, and discovers instructions on how to get to the center of the Earth: Go down into the crater of Snaefells Yocul, an extinct Icelandic volcano. As they descend, the explorers also travel backward to the past, through layers of human history and geologic time, encountering prehistoric plants and animals and ultimately coming to understand the origins of humanity itself.
Though brimming with exciting exploits, this journey is also metaphoricala spiritual and psychological trip to the center of the human soul. While many of Vernes scientific speculations have been proven, it is this authors remarkable ability to fashion a rousing tale full of compelling characters, extraordinary adventures, and provocative ideas that ensures he will be read for years to come.
New original illustrations by Rachel Perkins.
Ursula K. Heise is Professor of English and Comparative Literature at Stanford University. She has published a book, Chronoschisms: Time, Narrative, and Postmodernism (1997), and numerous articles on contemporary American and European literature in its relation to science, ecology and new media.
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Kindergartenby Peter RushforthISBN 1596921080 (1-59692-108-0)
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The Last Cruise of the Emdenby Edwin P. HoytISBN 1585743828 (1-58574-382-8)
Softcover, Globe Pequot Pr
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Life of a Good-For-Nothingby Joseph Von Eichendorff, F. G. NicholsISBN 1843910047 (1-84391-004-7)
Softcover, Trafalgar Square
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Lonely Planet Bavariaby Andrea Schulte-PeeversISBN 1740590139 (1-74059-013-9)
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Lonely Planet Berlinby Andrea Schulte-PeeversISBN 1740590732 (1-74059-073-2)
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Lonely Planet Frankfurt City Mapby Lonely PlanetISBN 1740590163 (1-74059-016-3)
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Lonely Planet Germanyby Anthony Haywood, Jeanne Oliver, Angela Cullen, Andrea Schulte-Peevers, Andrew BenderISBN 1740590783 (1-74059-078-3)
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Lonely Planet Germanyby Nicola Williams, Jeanne Oliver, Tom Parkinson, Sarah Johnstone, Etain O'CarrollISBN 1740594711 (1-74059-471-1)
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Lorrainne 1944: Patton Vs Manteuffelby Stephen J. Zaloga, Tony BryanISBN 1841760897 (1-84176-089-7)
Softcover, Osprey Pub Co
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Making Friends With Hitler: Lord Londonderry, The Nazis And The Road To World War IIby Ian KershawISBN 1594200300 (1-59420-030-0)
Hardcover, Penguin USA
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A Man Called Intrepid: The Secret Warby William StevensonISBN 158574154X (1-58574-154-X)
Softcover, Globe Pequot Pr
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The Meaning of Treasonby Rebecca WestISBN 1842120239 (1-84212-023-9)
Softcover, Orion Publishing Group, Limited
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Meaning of Treason'Book summary:In her classic study of WWII, Dame Rebecca West interprets the impulse of treachery and betrayal. From the trials of William Joyce and John Amery, the renowned historian takes the reader from a London devastated by war into the inner world of "sufferings which overtake people who live unnaturally and cut the bonds which bind them to their own country."[via]More editions of The Meaning of Treason:
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The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius: Spiritual Teachings And Reflectionsby Watkins, Alan JacobsISBN 1842931202 (1-84293-120-2)
Hardcover, Sterling Pub Co Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius: Spiritual Teachings And Reflections'Book summary:[via]The spiritual wisdom of the Stoic Emperor of Ancient Rome, translated by George Long, the celebrated English classical scholar. Marcus Aurelius wrote these meditations for his own reflection, but produced perennial maxims that point the way to achieving perfect peace of mind. They have inspired the best of humanity for almost two millennia.More editions of The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius: Spiritual Teachings And Reflections:
Memoirs of a 1000-Year-Old Woman: Berlin 1925 to 1945by Gisela R. McBrideISBN 1588200744 (1-58820-074-4)
Softcover, Authorhouse
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Metamorphosisby Franz Kafka, David Farr, Gisliorn GardarssonISBN 184002688X (1-84002-688-X)
Softcover, Oberon Books Ltd
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Metamorphosis'Book summary:[via]Here is Franz Kafkas terrifying but bizarrely comic story in a theatrically explosive new version. The ordinary, unremarkable life of the Samsas is turned into a six-legged nightmare when their son Gregor emerges one morning transformed into a monstrous insect. As revulsion turns to resentment, strange things start to happen to the Samsa family.
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Nothing But My Sword : The Life of James Keithby Sam CoullISBN 1841580244 (1-84158-024-4)
Softcover, Birlinn, Limited
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Of Human Bondageby W. Somerset Maugham, Carin CompanickISBN 159308238X (1-59308-238-X)
Softcover, Fine Communications
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Panther Medium Tank 1942-45by Stephen A. HartISBN 1841765430 (1-84176-543-0)
Softcover, Osprey Pub Co
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Prague: The Crown of Bohemia, 1347-1437by Barbara Drake Boehm, Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.), Jiri Fajt, Prazsky hradISBN 1588391620 (1-58839-162-0)
Softcover, Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Rand McNally Berlin Popout MapISBN 1841391603 (1-84139-160-3)
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Riesling Renaissanceby Freddy Price, Janet Price, Hugh JohnsonISBN 184000777X (1-84000-777-X)
Hardcover, Miller/Mitchell Beazley
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The Royal Road to Romance: American's Most Dashing Adventurer Explores 1920s Indiaby Richard HalliburtonISBN 1590480856 (1-59048-085-6)
Softcover, Long Riders Guild Pr
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Rumo & His Miraculous Adventuresby Walter Moers, John BrownjohnISBN 1585677256 (1-58567-725-6)
Hardcover, Overlook Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Rumo & His Miraculous Adventures'Book summary:Rumo is a little Wolperting who will one day become the greatest hero in the history of Zamonia. Armed with Dandelion, his talking sword, he fights his way across Overworld and Netherworld, two very different realms chock-full of adventures, dangers, and unforgettable characters: Rala, the beautiful girl Wolperting who cultivates a hazardous relationship with death; General Ticktock, the evil commander of the Copper Killers; Ushan DeLucca, the finest and most weather-sensitive swordsman in Zamonia; Volzotan Smyke, the corpulent Shark Grub; Rolv of the Forest, a Wolperting who can pass through the White Fire; Yggdra Syl, the guardian of the Nurn Forest and its talkative animals; Professor Abdullah Nightingale, inventor of the Chest-of-Drawers Oracle; and, the worst of luck, the deadly Metal Maiden. Astonishingly inventive, amusing and engrossing, Rumo is a captivating story from the wildly fanciful imagination of Walter Moers. [via]
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Sonnets To Orpheusby Willis Barnstone, Rainer Maria RilkeISBN 1590301528 (1-59030-152-8)
Softcover, Shambhala Pubns
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Soviet Partisan Movementby Edgar M. HowellISBN 184342617X (1-84342-617-X)
Softcover, Naval & Military Pr
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Stormtrooperby Ian DruryISBN 1841760382 (1-84176-038-2)
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Sturmartillerie & Panzerjager 1939-1945by Bryan PerrettISBN 1841760048 (1-84176-004-8)
Softcover, Osprey Pub Co
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Sturmegeschutz III and IV 1942-45by Peter Sarson, Tom Jentz, Mike Fuller, Hilary Louis DoyleISBN 1841761826 (1-84176-182-6)
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Tannenberg 1410: Disaster for the Teutonic Knightsby Stephen TurnbullISBN 1841765619 (1-84176-561-9)
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Ten Thousand Eyes: The Amazing Story of the Spy Network That Cracked Hitler's Atlantic Wall Before D-Dayby Richard CollierISBN 1585742945 (1-58574-294-5)
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The Third Reich Day by Dayby Christopher AilsbyISBN 1840134232 (1-84013-423-2)
Hardcover, Grange
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The Thirty-Nine Steps: Level 4by John BuchanISBN 1592249698 (1-59224-969-8)
Hardcover, Wildside Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Thirty-Nine Steps: Level 4'Book summary:Richard Hannay certainly didn't go looking for the mystery. He was hardly a reader of the newspaper, let alone a fan of dime novels -- and all the same, the mystery found him. First in the form of a young American telling fantastic tales of international intrigue and murderous conspiracy. There was a cabal at work -- on a plot cleverly crafted to set the entire world at war with itself. The American meant to put a stop to it, but needed to be hidden for a week or two. Reluctantly, Hannay agreed to hide him. The next morning he found the American dead -- scewered through the heart to the floor of Hannay's own apartment. Jacketless Library hardcover. [via]
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To the Finland Stationby Edmund WilsonISBN 1590170334 (1-59017-033-4)
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Totalitarian Science and Technologyby Paul R. JosephsonISBN 1591023211 (1-59102-321-1)
Softcover, Prometheus Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Totalitarian Science and Technology'Book summary:What impact does politics have on the practice of scientists and engineers? In Totalitarian Science and Technology, Paul Josephson considers how physicists, biologists, and engineers have fared in totalitarian regimes. Adolph Hitler and Joseph Stalin relied on scientists and engineers to build the infrastructure of their states. The military power of their regimes was largely based on the discovery of physicists and biologists. They sought to use biology to transform nature, including their citizens, with murderous effect in Nazi Germany. They expected scientists to devote themselves entirely to the goals of the state, and were intolerant of deviation from state-sponsored programs and ideology. As a result, physicists, biologists, and engineers suffered from the consequences of ideological interference in their work. Many lost their jobs; others were arrested and disappeared in prisons. In physics, this meant rejection of the theory of relativity, in biology in the USSR, the rejection of modern-day genetics.
In this revised edition of Totalitarian Science and Technology, Josephson has included analysis of science and technology in such authoritarian regimes as North Korea, the Peoples Republic of China, and Cuba. He argues that politics plays an important role in shaping research and development in all countries, but nowhere with greater risk to citizens and the environment than in closed political systems.
Students of European, Chinese, and Russian history, history of science and technology, and environmental history will find provocative and informative discussions in this book. [via]More editions of Totalitarian Science and Technology:
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Traitor's Kissby Gerald SeymourISBN 1585676330 (1-58567-633-0)
Hardcover, Penguin Group USA
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Two Sides of the Beach: The Invasion and Defense of Europe in 1944by Edmund BlandfordISBN 1840370742 (1-84037-074-2)
Hardcover, Airlife Pub Ltd
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The Two-Ocean War: A Short History of the United States Navy in the Second World Warby Samuel Eliot MorisonISBN 1591145244 (1-59114-524-4)
Softcover, Naval Inst Pr
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Undineby Friedrich De LA Motte Fouque, F. E. BunnettISBN 158715689X (1-58715-689-X)
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The Volga Rises in Europeby Curzio Malaparte, David MooreISBN 1841580961 (1-84158-096-1)
Softcover, Casemate Pub & Book Dist Llc
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Wallenstein: Soldier Under Saturnby Francis WatsonISBN 1601050496 (1-60105-049-6)
Softcover, Scholars Book Shelf
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Walter Benjamin: Die Geschichte E. Freundschaftby Lee Siegel, Gershom Scholem, Harry ZohnISBN 1590170326 (1-59017-032-6)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Walter Benjamin: Die Geschichte E. Freundschaft'Book summary:Gershom Scholem is celebrated as the twentieth century's most profound student of the Jewish mystical tradition; Walter Benjamin, as a master thinker whose extraordinary essays mix the revolutionary, the revelatory, and the esoteric. Scholem was a precocious teenager when he met Benjamin, who became his close friend and intellectual mentor. His account of that relationshipÑwhich was to remain crucial for both menÑis both a celebration of his friend's spellbinding genius and a lament for the personal and intellectual self-destructiveness that culminated in Benjamin's suicide in 1940.
At once prickly and heartbroken, argumentative and loving, Walter Benjamin: The Story of a Friendship is an absorbing memoir with the complication of character and motive of a novel. As Scholem revisits the passionate engagements over Marxism and Kabbala, Europe and Palestine that he shared with Benjamin, it is as if he sought to summon up his lost friend's spirit again, to have the last word in the argument that might have saved his life. [via]More editions of Walter Benjamin: Die Geschichte E. Freundschaft:
The War in the Airby H. G. WellsISBN 1598186817 (1-59818-681-7)
Softcover, Alan Rodgers Books
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Warfare and the Third Reich: The Rise and Fall of Hitler's Armed Forcesby Christopher ChantISBN 1840650028 (1-84065-002-8)
Softcover, Casemate Pub & Book Dist Llc
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The Warwolf: A Peasant Chronicle of the Thirty Years Warby Hermann Lons, Robert KvinneslandISBN 1594160260 (1-59416-026-0)
Hardcover, Westholme Pub Llc
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Weimar: A Cultural History, 1918-1933by Walter LaqueurISBN 1842120271 (1-84212-027-1)
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The Wines of Germany: Mitchell Beazley Classic Wine Libraryby Stephen BrookISBN 1840007915 (1-84000-791-5)
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Yiddish: A Nation of Wordsby Miriam WeinsteinISBN 1586420275 (1-58642-027-5)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Yiddish: A Nation of Words'Book summary:"Positive, upbeat, practical, deeply rooted in Jewish history. That's our language. That's Yiddish." These words refer to the first recognizable Yiddish sentence extant, dated 1272, translated as "A good day will happen to the person who brings this mahzor [prayer book] to the synagogue." Yiddish: A Nation of Words is a popular history of this dying Jewish language, an amalgam of Hebrew and European languages, which dates to the early Middle Ages. Author Mariam Weinstein, a freelance journalist in Massachusetts who grew up in the Bronx when Yiddish could still be heard on almost any street corner, takes to her subject with enthusiasm. Her casual tone doesn't compromise her considerable intelligence, which shines especially in her discussion of the leading roles that women have played in the history of the language. (For centuries, women were not educated in Hebrew, so Yiddish became their particular idiom.) Another of the book's strengths is its account of the demise of Yiddish, which Weinstein attributes primarily to the trauma of the Holocaust and its aftermath of rapid assimilation. Perhaps the most pleasing and important thing about Weinstein's book, however, is that it does for Yiddish something like what, she argues, Yiddish did for Hebrew. "By letting words and phrases slip from the prayers of the older language into the younger, it kept the sacred tongue available to people who did not speak it every day." --Michael Joseph Gross [via]
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