Hundreds of useful phrases at your fingertips. Speak German instantly! Traveling to Germany but dont know German? Taking German at school but need to kick up your conversation skills? Dont worry! This handy little phrasebook will have you speaking German in no time. Discover how to: get directions shop & eat out; talk numbers dates time & money; chat about family & work; discuss sports & the weather; & deal with problems & emergencies. ...

The Ship Craft series provides in-depth information about building & modifying model kits of famous warship types. Lavishly illustrated each book takes the modeller through a brief history of the subject class highlighting differences between sister-ships & changes in their appearance over their careers. This

Includes:: paint schemes & camouflage featuring colour profiles & highly-detailed line drawings & scale plans. The modelling section reviews the strengths & weaknesses of available kits lists commercial accessory sets for super-detailing of the ships & provides hints on modifying & improving the basic kit. This is followed by an extensive photographic gallery of selected high-quality models in a variety of scales & the book concludes with a section on research references
- books monographs large-scale plans & relevant websites. The subject of this volume is the Second World War German Navys motor torpedo boats called Schnellboote known to the Allies as E-Boats. One of the most effective coastal attack craft of the time the type was built in large numbers & constantly enhanced as the war progressed giving many variants to interest modellers. With its unparalleled level of visual information
- paint schemes models line drawings & photographs
- it is simply the best reference for any modelmaker setting out to build one of these famous boats.




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The Collins Dog Owner's Guides are authoritative & practical in approach superbly illustrated & accessible ideal for pedigree dog owners. German Shepherds were originally bred as herding dogs. Nowadays their tasks include police rescue tracking & military work & they also make devoted companions & watchdogs. If you are considering owning a German Shepherd or are an existing owner who wants to learn more about the care of your dog then this book will be an invaluable resource. Contents include: * You & Your Dog Breed characteristics & behaviour * Caring for Your Dog Practical information on feeding training grooming exercising breeding & showing * Healthcare & First Aid A comprehensive guide to all aspects of owning a German Shepherd this highly illustrated book is full of practical information & expert advice for pet owners & breeders. ...

Much maligned in pre-war Germany the short story enjoyed a creative rebirth in 1945. Initially imported by the Allies the form also matched perfectly the prevailing mood of irony objectivity & mistrust of the didactic. With the original German text running alongside English translations this collection features stories from eight outstanding post-war authors including Heinrich Boll Ilse Aichinger & Reinhard Lettau which students will find both educational & engrossing. Bolls opening story Pale Anna follows a soldier returning home his situation comparable to that of the writer in the first months of peace: he knows no-one & has few words not linked to painful memories. This poignant narrative is followed by a variety of tales representing the diversity of the time & including satires explorations of private obsessions & experiments in form & language. ...

This is a fascinating & long overdue study of the troops that made up Germanys elite special forces of World War II. Such forces included the legendary Skorzeny Commandos who carried out audacious tasks such as the glider-borne rescue of Mussolini & the kidnapping of the son of the Hungarian regent Admiral Horthy. This book also

Includes:: details of lesser-known units such as the Brandenburgers who operated behind enemy lines in captured uniforms & the Kleinkampfverbande who were the forerunners of modern-day naval combat troops like the US Navy SEALs. Complete with uniform & kit detail together with action accounts of many of these daring operations this book is a must-have for any special forces enthusiast.

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Look before you speak
- an innovative visual approach to using & learning basic German phrases. Do you need to brush up your German
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Look & learn
- the quick & intuitive way to learn & recall everyday vocabulary in German. Whether for business or leisure this
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It made me laugh so hard that I woke up my wife & had to give up reading the book in bed. If Bill Bryson had collaborated with W. G. Sebald to write a book about Germany they might have wound up with something like this Sunday Times Germania is a very personal guide to the Germany that Simon Winder loves. Equally passionate about the regions history folklore cuisine architecture & landscape Winder describes Germanys past afresh -- & in doing so sees a country much like our own: Protestant aggressive & committed to eating some very strange food. This accessible enthusiastic & startlingly vivid account is a brilliant introduction to the hidden wonders of Germany. A splendid offering Financial Times His excitement is beguiling & infectious.. . There are many pleasures to be savoured in Germania gems that make Winders clever rambunctious work a book to treasure Literary Review Beautifully written & insightful Irish Times ...

The third volume covers the battles in Flanders against the Belgians French & British over a 23 month period. Written using primary & secondary sources it covers all the engagements. The major part of the book covers the Flandern Schlacht of July to November 1917; a battle viewed by the Germans as harder fought & more costly than the Somme Arras & Verdun. Each phase & aspect of the period is detailed from the German point of view. The book will be in four sections: detailed text; around 250 photos (that are interspersed into the text with captions); a chronological order of events in Flanders & a section on the German divisions that fought there. Where relevant material from the German home front is included & the illustrations many of which have not been published before also show how the towns & villages of the area have changed. ...

Fully updated this map combines clear design & an easy-to-read scale with more road detail to ensure that you never lose your way. It

Includes:: information on toll points service areas road numbers motorways dual carriageways & wide & narrow local roads. National Parks ski resorts visitor attractions & towns & places of interest are also highlighted. The map is presented in a practical slimline format with a durable weatherproof cover for protection from the elements.

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