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Without the benefit of hindsight, how do you interpret what`s right in front of your eyes?; The events that took place in Germany between 1919 & 1945 were dramatic & terrible but there were also moments of confusion, of doubt
- of hope. How easy was it to know what was actually going on, to grasp the essence of National Socialism, to remain untouched by the propaganda or predict the Holocaust?; Travellers in the Third Reich is an extraordinary history of the rise of the Nazis based on fascinating first-hand accounts, drawing together a multitude of voices & stories, including students, politicians, musicians, diplomats, schoolchildren, communists, scholars, athletes, poets, journalists, fascists, artists, tourists, even celebrities like Charles Lindbergh & Samuel Beckett. Their experiences create a remarkable three-dimensional picture of Germany under Hitler
- one so palpable that the reader will feel, hear, even breathe the atmosphere; These are the accidental eyewitnesses to history. Disturbing, absurd, moving, & ranging from the deeply trivial to the deeply tragic, their tales give a fresh insight into the complexities of the Third Reich, its paradoxes & its ultimate destruction.

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One of the Daily Telegraph`s Best Books of 2017 A Guardian ` Readers` Choice` Best Book of 2017 Without the benefit of hindsight, how do you interpret what`s right in front of your eyes? The events that took place in Germany between 1919 & 1945 were dramatic & terrible but there were also moments of confusion, of doubt
- of hope. How easy was it to know what was actually going on, to grasp the essence of National Socialism, to remain untouched by the propaganda or predict the Holocaust? Travellers in the Third Reich is an extraordinary history of the rise of the Nazis based on fascinating first-hand accounts, drawing together a multitude of voices & stories, including students, politicians, musicians, diplomats, schoolchildren, communists, scholars, athletes, poets, journalists, fascists, artists, tourists, even celebrities like Charles Lindbergh & Samuel Beckett. Their experiences create a remarkable three-dimensional picture of Germany under Hitler
- one so palpable that the reader will feel, hear, even breathe the atmosphere. These are the accidental eyewitnesses to history. Disturbing, absurd, moving, & ranging from the deeply trivial to the deeply tragic, their tales give a fresh insight into the complexities of the Third Reich, its paradoxes & its ultimate destruction.

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Illustrated with specially commissioned photographs (wine usually seems to be made in attractive surroundings) as well as maps, the books in this series describe the wine-producing regions of each country. The authors recommend itineraries, list wineries, describe the local cuisines, suggest wine bars & restaurants, & provide a mass of practical information, much of which is not readily available elsewhere. ...

Our ability to travel to the remotest parts of the world has been transformed, but the health risks are ever changing & increasing, & there may be no one to help when things go wrong. Whether you are travelling abroad for business or pleasure, this book provides essential, detailed, practical advice for journeys all over the world. This fifth edition is a complete revision of a best-selling, comprehensive & trusted guide. Travellers need to be increasingly well informed about health problems they may encounter abroad. Malaria prevention, the latest vaccine information & advice, cruise ship travel, jet lag, skiing, & accidents & injuries abroad: this book covers every important issue in travel medicine, with the emphasis firmly on self-help & prevention. This new edition brings together state-of-the-art background information & specialist advice from more than 70 leading experts from several countries, now in a more compact format. It is also available in an electronic edition. Travellers` Health is the standard source for the well-prepared traveller. ...

A complete history of England from earliest times right up to the present day, presented in one volume. A Traveller`s History of England begins with the Old Stone Age & finishes with the Millenium Dome. Illustrated with historical maps & line drawings, A Traveller`s History of England offers insight into the country`s past & present & into English character & culture. An invaluable book for all those who wany to know about a nation whose impact on the rest of the world has been profound. Christopher Daniell is the author of the very successful A Travellerís History of England which has a strong international readership. For twenty-five years he lived & worked in York & was for many years the editor of the journal of the York Archaeological Trust. He was a committee member of the Yorkshire Architectural & York Archaeological Society, The Rowntree Society & is currently an Honorary Visiting Fellow in the Centre for Medieval Studies, a department of the University of York. He has recently been appointed as a Historic Building Advisor within the Civil Service. ...

A Traveller`s History of London gives a full & comprehensive historical background to the capital`s past & covers the period from London`s first beginnings, right up to the present day from Londinium & Lundenwic to Docklands` development. It reveals the city`s hidden treasures & forgotten places & guides the reader to the sights & sites that can still be seen & enjoyed. ...

When Marcia & David Pirie abandoned their careers & sailed off in their home-built ketch Moongazer, They embarked on a journey that took them around the world, & became a way of life for nine years. Travellers on a Trade Wind covers the highlights of the journey. ...

These stories of travel in Central America Belize, Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, & Panama are adventurous & quirky, sobering & enlightening. Readers visit a Panamanian island known for its wildlife; glimpse the wealthy Generation X repatriates of Nicaragua; & meet a charming Guatemalan revolutionary. Authors include Paul Theroux, Jennifer Harbury, Ronald Wright, Joan Didion, Randy Wayne White, & Rigoberta Menchu. Travelers Tales Central America provides a new window into this astonishingly beautiful & complex part of the world. For the thoughtful traveler, these books are an invaluable resource. Pico Iyer ...

In this, his first book, Patrick Leigh Fermor recounts his tales of a personal odyssey to the lands of the Traveller`s Tree
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