Black Cross/Red Star, Volume 4 covers the air war along the entire Eastern Front during the period winter 1942/1943 through June 1943, in great detail, with a balance between German and Soviet archive sources etc, and with many first-hand accounts. It also contains aircraft color profiles.
The definition of a beautiful face has never been constant. See howpolitical and social climates have molded accepted beauty rituals andthe evolution of cosmetics from ancient times through today. This updated and refreshed reference book chronicles historic trends for the eyes, lips,and face, and offers in-depth aesthetic reviews of each decade from the1920s to today. Follow the fascinating histo
iIn the spirit of Leos Müller’s research, this book illustrates that political history is also economic history, and that maritime history is also global history. The collection incontrovertibly demonstrates the links between the disciplines represented and thus, beyond contention, allow us insights into the Connected Oceans which are at the heart of this volume.
Författaren - Överstelöjtnant Christian Braunstein, Livgardets dragoner (K1), arbetar sedan 1997 som ständig sekreterare i Försvarets traditionsnämnd vid Statens försvarshistoriska museer i Stockholm. Han har tidigare skrivit flera böcker om Försvarsmaktens förband, ceremonier och traditioner.
Royal Palaces of Sweden – People and stories depict the fascinating history of the Royal Swedish palaces through the stories of the people who lived there. This richly illustrated book is the perfect gift and introduction into Sweden’s Royal history. Discover the Royal Palace of Stockholm, Drottningholm Palace, Gripsholm Castle and many more.
Längst upp på den norra delen av Bornholm några mil ifrån Ales stenar, döljer sig bland andra hällristningar ifrån bronsåldern ett unikt solhjul med fyra ekrar och 16 väderstrecksriktade inhuggningar runt solhjulet.
Sydafrikas township sjuder kreativiteten. De är mötesplatsen för traditionell afrikansk kultur och globala ungdomskulturer. Fotoboken The Beautiful Struggle skildrar detta möte. Hiphop-kulturen har kommit till Sydafrika, och omtolkas efter de lokala förutsättningarna. Stil i mode, dans och musik är en väg ut ur fattigdomen. Morgondagens globala subkulturer föds i tredje världens storstäder. I Th
Författaren - Överstelöjtnant Christian Braunstein, Livgardets dragoner (K1), arbetar sedan 1997 som ständig sekreterare i Försvarets traditionsnämnd vid Statens försvarshistoriska museer i Stockholm. Han har tidigare skrivit flera böcker om Försvarsmaktens förband, ceremonier och traditioner.
The 7th Waffen SS Mountain Division was raised for war in the rugged terrain of Yugoslavia. The unit included a huge number of Volksdeutsche, ethnic Germans recruited from outside the Reich. After numerous anti-guerrilla operations in Bosnia, Croatia, Montenegro, and Serbia, towards the end of the war it was employed against units of the Bulgarian Army and Red Army forces in the difficult mission
This is the story of George Custer’s best cavalry company at the 1876 Battle of the Little Bighorn – Company M. With a tragically-flawed, but extremely brave Company Commander and a no-nonsense First Sergeant, Company M maintained a disciplined withdrawal from the skirmish line fighting, saving Major Marcus Reno’s entire detachment and possibly the rest of the regiment from annihilation. Presented
With the international success of the classic film Das Boot, U-96 is arguably the most famous of all German U-boats. Here is the true story of U-96, and its legendary commander Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock. In continuous combat from September 1940 to March 1945, follow the crew of U-96 from their bases in Kiel, Germany, as well as Lorient and St. Nazaire on the west coast of France, to intense com
This is the story of Hanns Scharff the master interrogator of theLuftwaffe who questioned captured American fighter pilots of the USAAFEighth and Ninth Air Forces in World War II. This Intelligence Officergained the reputation as the man who could magically get all theanswers he needed from the prisoners of war. In most cases the POWsbeing interrogated never realized that their words, small talk o
In 1944 the Maus giant battle tank, weighing almost 190 tons, was supposed to help turn the Wehrmacht’s fortunes of war on the Eastern Front. Just two prototypes of this monster were delivered, for its undeniable advantages—tremendous firepower and virtually impenetrable armor—were outweighed by the disadvantages of its slowness, excessive use of materials in construction, and fuel consumption so
The battleships of the Kongo class were the oldest, smallest, and fastest battleships in the Imperial Japanese Navy during WWII. Initially classified as battle cruisers, the lead ship in the class, Kongo, was built in England just prior to WWI. The remaining three ships in the class—Haruna, Kirishima, and Hiei—were all built and completed in Japan by 1915. All four ships were highly reconfigured i
The Panzerkampfwagen IV, or Panzer IV as it is more popularly known, formed the backbone of Germany’s tank formations during WWII. With production totaling more than 8,500, the Panzer IV was the most plentiful German tank of the war, and the only German tank that remained in production for the duration of the conflict. Through more than 180 photos, this volume chronicles the design, development, a
The legendary British, World War II STEN submachine gun is featured in this concise, illustrated book. Famous for its use by British elite forces, as well as the French underground during WWII, variants of the STEN were manufactured and used by many countries during the war and up through the 1970s. Beginning with its initial design and construction, the Mk.I and Mk.I*, Mk.II, Mk.III, and Mk.5 ver
The history of air combat has seen one recurring theme—new tactics are learned in battle, forgotten or discarded when battle concludes, and relearned at great cost during the next war. This cycle continued into the 1960s, when America was drawn into the Vietnam War. Despite having a skill and equipment advantage, US Navy aircrews were faring poorly against North Vietnamese fighters. Air combat les
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