A history of the Second World War that covers all the war fronts the fighting on land at sea & in the air the activities of resistance & partisan groups espionage secret intelligence strategy & tactics war leaders generals admirals & air marshals individual acts of heroism on all the war fronts & behind the lines the fate of prisoners of war the bombing of cities the submarine war & the aftermath of the war. ...

In this comprehensive history John Keegan explores both the technical & the human impact of the greatest war of all time. He focuses on five crucial battles & offers new insights into the distinctive methods & motivations of modern warfare. In knowledgable perceptive analysis of the airborne battle of Crete the carrier battle of Midway the tank battle of Falaise the city battle of Berlin & the amphibious battle of Okinawa Keegan illuminates the strategic dilemmas faced by the leaders & the consequences of their decisions on the fighting men & the course of the war as a whole. ...

The Second World War: The Complete Illustrated History" covers the whole six-year global conflagration that shattered & then re-shaped the world. From the German blitzkrieg against Poland in September 1939 to the surrender of Japan following the dropping of atomic bombs on Hiroshima & Nagasaki almost exactly six years later. Written by the leading Second World War historian Richard Overy each spread introduces another fascinating aspect of this world-encompassing conflict. We are taken to all corners of the globe from the Battle of the River Plate in the South Atlantic Ocean to the bloody battles fought over the Solomon Islands & New Guinea just off the northern tip of Australia to the German occupation of Norway in the North & the Allied invasion of Madagascar in the south Indian Ocean. 2009 marks the 70th anniversary of the start of the Second World War & the outstanding text & photographic documentation of this title will appeal to all sectors of the military history market: from youngsters drawn to the subject for the first time to aficionados." ...

This is an engrossing sticker book to keep children busy for hours. It is packed with characters to dress in historically accurate uniforms & costumes from U-boat commanders snipers & paratroopers to resistance fighters & air raid wardens. The simple text contains fascinating facts about fighting & life during the Second World War written in consultation with a historian. It also contains over 200 stickers. ...

The Second World War was a seminal event in world history. The story of its battles & key events is a familiar one but The Second World War in 100 Objects" offers a unique perspective on this global phenomenon by tracing its history through its objects such as iconic items like the British Spitfire the George Cross & Adolf Hitlers personal revolver to personal objects which tell the poignant stories of individuals & official documents maps & orders. Fully illustrated each entry will be accompanied by Approx. 500 words of text which will put the item in context & highlight its significance." ...

These thrilling wartime adventures transport the reader to the heat of battle. Deadly Skies sees John Smith Spitfire pilot in the throes of the Battle of Britain. Tank Attack takes the action to the deserts of North Africa as John witnesses the Battle of El Alamein from behind a tank. Behind Enemy Lines takes us foward to 1943 to the jungles of South-East Asia as John undertakes a dangerous commando mission. Riveting fictionalized accounts packed with historical detail give a new immediacy to the Second World War that will enthral young male readers ...

This second volume in Kettelhacks series takes on the terrible twos." Here people in recovery share their experiences & insights in dealing with long-suppressed feelings of anger loss guilt love & self-acceptance. Kettelhack shows how "sticking with it"--persevering with the struggle to deal with new feelings & refusing to give in to addictive impulses--ultimately creates the sense of life as an ongoing adventure one more vivid exciting & sustaining than had ever been thought possible. < P> Guy Kettelhack has written seven books on recovery. He is completing a Masters degree in psychoanalysis & is an analyst-in-training at the Boston & New York Centers for Modern Psychoanalytic Studies. A graduate of Middlebury College Kettelhack has also done graduate work in English literature at Bread Loaf School of English at Oxford University. He lives in New York City." ...

This action-packed follow-up to international bestseller Harlan Coben's striking young adult novel Shelter follows Mickey Bolitar as he continues to hunt for clues about the Abeona Shelter & the mysterious death of his father
- all while trying to navigate the challenges of a new high school. When tragedy strikes close to home Mickey & his loyal new friends
- sharp-witted Ema & the adorably charming Spoon
- find themselves at the centre of a terrifying mystery involving the shooting of their classmate Rachel. Now not only does Mickey need to keep himself & his friends safe from the Butcher of Lodz but he needs to figure out who shot Rachel
- no matter what it takes. Mickey Bolitar is as quick-witted & clever as his uncle Myron but with danger just seconds away it is going to take all of his determination & help from his friends to protect the people he loves even if he does not know who
- or what
- he is protecting them from.





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Having ended the Edgar Award-nominated Shelter with a jaw-dropping cliffhanger Coben picks up Mickey's story right where it left off in this suspenseful new adventure. Mickey & his loyal new friends sharp-witted Ema & adorably charming Spoon once again find themselves in over their heads on the hunt for missing pieces to a puzzle they have yet to underst&. As the mystery surrounding Mickey's dad's death unfolds he soon learns that they may be in more danger than they could have ever imagined. ...

Having ended the Edgar Award-nominated Shelter with a jaw-dropping cliffhanger Coben picks up Mickey's story right where it left off in this suspenseful new adventure. Mickey & his loyal new friends sharp-witted Ema & adorably charming Spoon once again find themselves in over their heads on the hunt for missing pieces to a puzzle they have yet to underst&. As the mystery surrounding Mickey's dad's death unfolds he soon learns that they may be in more danger than they could have ever imagined. KERRY SHALE's stage credits include HIS GIRL FRIDAY (National Theatre) & FROST/NIXON (West End). TV credits include DR WHO & LIFE'S TOO SHORT. Recent films include A FANTASTIC FEAR OF EVERYTHING. He has won three Sony Radio Awards the APA Award for Best Male Audio Book Reader (UK) & the Audie Award for Best Male Audio Book Reader (USA). His audio books include two winners of the Man Booker Prize LIFE OF PI & THE WHITE TIGER. ...