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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This is an innovative visual approach to learning & using basic German phrases. Do you need to brush up on your German or learn the language full stop? Then pick up a copy of German Visual Phrase Book" & start learning today. Whether you're visiting Germany for business or pleasure you want to make sure you're understood & this guide will ensure you are. Find key phrases fast in this effective survival language guide for real-life situations. Galleries of words & pictures make it easy to find key basic German vocabulary at a glance & help you remember what you've seen. No prior knowledge required so you can learn phrases to help you find your way around eat out shop & go sightseeing. Plus an easy-to-use pronunciation guide for every word & phrase will help you communicate with native speakers when you've arrived. So pop " German Visual Phrase Book" in your pocket when you're out & about in Germany so you can converse with the locals without any trouble. Now with a new look. (Previous ISBN: 9781405332262)." ...

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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 ...

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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Prepare for a roller coaster of feasts treats & temptations as you take in Germany s soul-stirring scenery spirit-lifting culture big-city beauties romantic palaces & half-timbered towns. Andrea Schulte-Peevers Lonely Planet Writer Author Our Promise You can trust our travel information because Lonely Planet authors visit the places we write about each & every edition. We never accept freebies for positive coverage so you can rely on us to tell it like it is. Inside This Book 6 authors 6 months of research 5 months of research 250 Kaffee und Kuchen Inspirational photos In-depth background Pull-out city map of Berlin Clear easy-to-use maps Local Food Experiences Outdoor activities feature ...

Stretch & challenge your students with SHP's longest-lived & best-selling series for GCSE History. This is an SHP Official Text which means it has been created by the Schools History Project for use with the GCSE specifications. This is part of SHP's comprehensive & authoritative range of books for GCSE History. Visit http://www.schoolshistoryproject.org.uk/ About SHP/index.htm to find out more about The Schools History Project & their award winning publications. Germany 1918-1945 This title is an authoritative depth study for use with all GCSE Modern World History & SHP specifications from all examinations boards. It thoroughly covers the content requirements of the OCR Edexcel AQA & CIE specifications using an enquiry-based approach. It is also a popular international text being widely used in Australia. It is written by experts who understand both how to design good teaching material but also understand the exact assessment requirements of each

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Give students in-depth topic-focused content plus structured exam guidance for GCSE Edexcel History with this textbook written by experts & endorsed by Edexcel. This series for Edexcel GCSE Modern World History has been written to encourage students to achieve the highest possible grades. It does this by combining detailed narrative & a rich variety of sources with a highly structured approach to gradually developing students skills in answering exam-style questions as they work through the course.
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Marco Polo maps feature completely up-to-date digitally generated mapping. The high quality cartography with distance indicators & scale converters aid route planning. The extensive coverage of the maps enables travellers to cross country boundaries with the same map. A fold-out overview map is ideal for route planning & 7 self-adhesive Marco Polo mark-it stickers can be used to pin-point a destination or route for future reference. Scenic routes & places of interest are highlighted
- ideal for touring holidays. 20 city maps: Berlin-West Berlin-Mitte Bremen Dresden Dusseldorf Erfurt Frankfurt am Main Hamburg Hannover Kiel Koln Leipzig Magdeburg Mainz Munchen Potsdam Saarbrucken Schwerin Stuttgart Wiesbaden. Comprehensive index. The map scale is 1: 800 000.
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