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We are socialists, we are enemies of today’s capitalistic economic system for the exploitation of the economically weak, with its unfair salaries, with its unseemly evaluation of a human being according to wealth and property instead of responsibility and performance, and we are determined to destroy this system under all conditions. These are the words of Adolf Hitler. He and the National Socialist German Worker’s Party –the NAZI– were a SOCIALIST Party. Then who told us that Hitler and the NAZI were Fascist? Joseph Stalin, the mass murderer of the USSR, said so. And the rest of ...

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A thrilling Cold War narrative of superpower showdowns, media suppression, and two escape tunnels beneath the Berlin Wall.

Most discussions of German resistance during World War II end here, with the failed July 20 plot and the subsequent execution of its leaders. And yet this was far from the last act of disobedience carried out against the Nazi regime, as Randall Hansen reveals in his fascinating new book.

Don’s Great Escape is one man’s story of being in a German POW camp in WWII. Don’s plane went down over occupied France in 1943. He was captured and sent to Stalag Luft III made famous by the 1963 movie The Great Escape. On January 28, 1945, Stalag Luft III was evacuated so the camp would not be captured by the Russians. After several days of walking and being transported by boxcars, the prisoners eventually ended up in Stalag VIIA at Moosburg. Don was liberated on April 29, 1945. His story is told by letters written home to his parents.

Learn the European Style of Cooking with 200 of the Most Delicious Recipes from France, Germany, England, Ireland, and Greece... Get your copy of the best and most unique European recipes from Chef Maggie Chow! So are you ready for a delicious European adventure? Preparing delicious European meals is so simple you absolutely must learn these unique ways of cooking it. Each European country has its own unique style of cooking. Germany has some of the best dumplings, France is the home of the most amazing breads and quiches, Ireland exemplifies beautiful rustic countryside hearty cooking, and...

The German Revolution of 1918-1919 told the story of a bruised nation attempting to overcome its military defeat at the hands of enemies who wanted to punish Germany for starting the war. Because Germany was caught in the vise of such irreconcilable political philosophies between the left and the right, the Weimar Republic, although it was the ruling power following the German Revolution, was destined to have a doomed, short life in Germany’s tragic 20th-century history.

After Prussia was victorious in the Austro-Prussian War, Bismarck played a waiting game where the unification of Germany was concerned, as the joining of the southern states - initially resistant to Prussian rule, friendly with Austria, and bent on independence - would have to be overcome. What was needed was “a clear case of French aggression” toward either Prussia or the southern states. Not only would such a move by Emperor Napoleon III trigger the terms of the treaty between the German states, but it would keep the remaining world powers out of the conflict.

Rafael Nadal, der sechs Jahre lang die Weltrangliste anführte, ist der ungekrönte König des Sandplatztennis und einer der wenigen Tennisspieler, die alle vier Grand-Slam-Turniere gewannen. In seiner Autobiografie enthüllt der bedeutendste Tennisspieler seiner Generation, was ihn zum Champion werden ließ. Von seiner Kindheit in Mallorca über die Zeit als vielversprechendes Nachwuchstalent bis zum denkwürdigen Wimbledon-Sieg 2008 gegen Roger Federer, den John McEnroe als "das größte Tennismatch, das je gespielt wurde" bezeichnete.

If the Nazis stole your house, wouldn’t you be justified in stealing it back now that the war is over? When Tamar Feldman admits to her husband, Daniel, and mentor, Neelie Visser, that she broke into her former home, they scold her for taking such a risk. Tamar is tired of being careful. She’s tired of living in the present, as if the past doesn’t matter. But the painting of the violin girl in her former bedroom draws her back again and again. She finally steals the painting to return it to its former owner. Now maybe this small act of justice will help Tamar to start to heal. When ...

One traitor. One mission. One final war inside Germany’s intelligence elite For years, Major Sophie Decker has fought to expose a powerful traitor buried deep in the German government. Twice he tried to destroy her. Twice he failed. Now, with a direct order from the Chancellor, Decker leads Department 89, Germany’s most secretive black ops unit, on a final mission to uncover him—and end him. But her enemy has backup: a rogue investigative journalist with one goal—destroy Decker and take the Chancellor down with her. If Decker fails, the traitor wins. And the republic burns. Praise ...

"Woanders is auch scheiße!", lautet eine recht rüde Liebeserklärung an das Ruhrgebiet. Wer im Bergwerk oder am Hochofen arbeitet, sagt, was Sache ist; für Labertaschen ist nur Platz an der Theke in der Eckkneipe. Der farbenprächtige Dialekt zwischen Duisburg und Dortmund ist ein Produkt der industriellen Revolution, als Westfalen, Rheinländer und Polen als Malocher an die Ruhr kamen. Bis heute sind daher Vertreter des Bürgertums beflissentlich bemüht, reines Hochdeutsch zu sprechen.

There are many reasons to be fascinated by Germany: forests, architecture and fairy tales, not to mention its history and inhabitants’ penchant for very peculiar food. Our distant and often maligned cousin, this is a place in which innumerable strange characters have held power, in which a chaotic jigsaw of borders have moved about seemingly at random, and which at the dark heart of the 20th century fell into the hands of truly terrible forces. And now Simon Winder is here to tell us everything else there is to know about this mesmerizing, tortured and endlessly fascinating country.

Deutschland ist ein relativ junger Nationalstaat. Mit seiner Gründung im Jahr 1871 ist er sogar jünger als die Vereinigten Staaten. Die von Deutschen besiedelten Territorien verfügen jedoch über eine vielfältige Geschichte, die weit zurück in die Antike und Vorgeschichte reicht. Im Zentrum Europas gelegen, war Deutschland Zeuge jahrhundertelanger Konflikte, Einwanderung und Verhandlungen. Infolgedessen wandelte sich seine Gestalt, Größe und seine Ethnie über seine gesamte Geschichte hinweg.

The book outlines “the activities of Nazi agents in the United States, Mexico, and Central America” in the late 1930s. “During the past five years,” Spivak writes, “I have observed some of them, watching the original, crudely organized and directed propaganda machine develop, grow and leave an influence far wider than most people seem to realize.” First aimed at domestic propaganda, these activities extended to probing U.S. military secrets and attempting to damage U.S. relations to its neighbors to the south.

Seit dem 24. Februar 2022 ringt die Bundesrepublik um ihre Haltung zu Krieg, Rüstung und Militär. Was kann die deutsche Armee? Was muss sie können? Wieso ist sie in dem Zustand, in dem sie sich befindet? Sönke Neitzel erzählt die Geschichte der Bundeswehr seit 1955, verfolgt ihre Wandlungen und analysiert die Herausforderungen der Gegenwart.

Wer sich als Unternehmer, CEO oder Führungskraft einen Überblick über aktuelle Herausforderungen zu verschaffen versucht, kann durchaus Angst bekommen. Die vielzitierte »Polykrise« ist in aller Munde und konfrontiert Unternehmen und ihre Entscheider:innen mit einer nie dagewesenen Anzahl von scheinbaren Gegensätzen, denen es unter Berücksichtigung zahlreicher unsicherer Variablen zu begegnen gilt. Die Schlüsselthemen Künstliche Intelligenz, Sicherheit, Nachhaltigkeit, Arbeitsmarkt und Bildung konfrontieren Menschen mit vermeintlichen Widersprüchen.

Abschied vom Klischee - vier Jahrzehnte DDR. Guido Knopp zeigt in seinem Hörbuch ein differenziertes Bild der 40-jährigen DDR-Geschichte. "Ostalgie" ist dabei Fehlanzeige. Anhand von exponierten und bisher unbekannten DDR-Lebensläufen werden die Widersprüche einer Gesellschaft sichtbar, in der starke Solidarität neben Stasiterror, Einordnung neben Widerstand, Alltagspragmatismus neben bitter enttäuschtem Idealismus stehen.

Are you thinking of moving to Germany? Whether you're starting fresh or just need a reboot, Reboot Your Life is the ultimate guide to navigating the ins and outs of life as an expat in Germany. With 43 chapters covering everything from navigating the German immigration process to embracing German culture and cuisine, Reboot Your Life is the go-to resource for those looking to start anew in Germany. In-depth chapters on finding accommodation, opening a German bank account, and even setting up utilities and internet services will make your transition stress-free. Plus, learn all about the ...

German South West Africa: The History and Legacy of Germany’s Biggest African Colony chronicles the politics and conflicts that marked Germany’s efforts to colonize German South West Africa. You will learn about German South West Africa like never before.