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The German Army lost two consecutive wars and the conclusion is often drawn that it simply wasn't able to cope with its opponents. This image is constantly reinforced in literature and in the media, where seemingly brainless operating German units led by fanatical officers predominate. Nothing was as far from the truth. The records show that the Germans consistently outfought the far more numerous Allied armies that eventually defeated them: their relative battlefield performance was at least 1.5 and in most cases three times as high as that of its opponents.

Lernst du Englisch? Are you learning German? This book can help you with that: one chapter in English, one chapter in German... Dieses Buch kann dir dabei helfen: ein Kapitel auf Englisch, ein Kapitel auf Deutsch... Sixteen-year-old Natalya Pushkaya has one dream and one dream only: becoming the best ballerina ever. Dancing's always been who she is, and she's working her hardest to land the main role of the School of Performing Arts' end-of-the-year showcase. But...will she make it? Within a week, Natalya's life will be changed forever.

Aachen saw some of the fiercest fighting of the Second World War. Through the determined defense of their city the citizens of Aachen held off the oncoming American forces for six weeks, giving the Nazis time to mobilize their troops for what would become the Battle of the Bulge. Had it not been for dogged resistance of these men and women the last great German offensive in the West might have never occurred, potentially ending the war in Europe six months earlier and saving the lives of thousands.

Our Mastering German Conversation series gives students the opportunity to train their conversation skills with oral drills. Each module focuses on a specific aspect of grammar. This module focuses on the future tense and passive voice.

Frank Berg is tapped to command USS Thomas Maguffin with the mission to capture or sink one or more German supply U-boats.

Want to immerse yourself in the German language and speak at a native level? Curious about Germany and the culture? Then this audiobook is for you! With Advanced German, you get German-only lessons and learn all about the country, culture, history, folklore, arts, and popular destinations. Along the way, you'll pick up sophisticated expressions and advanced grammar.

After the fall of France in the mid-1940s, Adolf Hitler faced a British Empire that refused to negotiate for peace. With total war looming, he ordered the Abwehr, Germany's defense and intelligence organization, to carry out Operation Lena - a program to place information-gathering spies within Britain. Quickly, a network of secret agents spread within the United Kingdom and across the British Empire. The stunning truth, though, was that every last one of these German spies had been captured and turned by the British.

In the late summer of 1944, SS-Obergruppenführer Wilhelm ‘Willi’ Bittrich found himself in the Netherlands surveying his II SS Panzer Corps, which was in a poor state having narrowly escaped the defeat in Normandy. He was completely unaware that his command lay directly in the path of a major Allied thrust: the 17 September 1944 launch of the largest airborne and glider operation in the history of warfare.

Narrated by professional voices, these stories bring to life the daily activities of people from Germany, offering an entertaining and enriching experience suitable for learners of all ages.

When William von Antrim decided to pursue a career as a doctor, working to help Jewish survivors recover from the horrors of World War II, he believed he was doing all in his power to help his people survive. A German refugee himself, William fled to America with his mother after she was accused of being of Jewish descent. William's father left them with only his estate, his family name, and his legacy. A legacy that proves to be William's downfall.

For “Liebert Annals in Deutschland, Our German Family History” I’ve compiled the three stories I’ve written about my family’s German roots that are available in Kindle. Also included is family history not previously published, received from my grandmother, Helene, my father Joachim (Joe) and my aunts Rosemarie, and Eva. Where necessary, I’ve added details from my imagination. Although this history is based on real events the book is creative historical nonfiction because some of the details are fabricated.

When Hurricane Harvey slams into Houston, Texas, Malia the one-eyed-cat and her friend Sophie are abandoned to the flood and must find a way to survive. There are many good and bad stories from that Hurricane. This is one of the good ones.

60 Christmas Bread Recipes in This Cookbook Christmas is a wonderful time for good food and gathering together. One of the best things about Christmas is fresh backed holiday bread with cranberries, nuts, fruits and cinnamon. These wonderful breads are great during the holiday feast or as a separate snack. Try a few of these homemade bread recipes and you will never want to buy bread from the store again! Recipes Include German Christmas Stollen Finnish Nissua Italian Panettone Loaves Traditional Christmas Fruitcake Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread Pumpkin Swirl Bread Pumpkin Gingerbread ...

Coffee cake sometimes refers to cake that contains coffee as an ingredient. However, in the United States, this is rarely the case. Instead, it is a type of cake that Americans enjoy eating while they have a cup of coffee. A typical coffee cake has one layer and is flavored with either fruit or cinnamon. They may be loaf-shaped, for easy slicing or baked in a Bundt or tube pan. They may also feature a streusel or simple glaze topping. Streusel is German for "sprinkle" or "strew" and refers to the popular crumbly topping of butter, flour and sugar. American coffee cakes originated from ...

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.

WILL THE IRON CHEST BE WORTH THE BLOODSHED?The Count Felix von Luckner, Master of the German raider Seeadler, the last privateer, lowers a sealed iron chest into the waters of a small unnamed bay off Wakaya Island, Fiji, under cover of darkness in the year 1917. A chance remark over fifty years later sends four young Australians to search for that chest and the wealth it is said to contain, booty taken from Allied ships the Count had captured and scuttled during the Great War. But will the iron chest, if they find it, be worth the bloodshed demanded by their search?Another thriller from the...

This book presents new perspectives on how the exercise of power is shaped by different notions of time. Acclaimed historian Christopher Clark draws on four key figures from German history—Friedrich Wilhelm of Brandenburg-Prussia, Frederick the Great, Otto von Bismarck, and Adolf Hitler—to look at history through a temporal lens and ask how historical actors and their regimes embody unique conceptions of time.

Berlin. 11 July 1986. They meet by chance on a bus. She is a young student, he is older and married. Theirs is an intense and sudden attraction, fueled by a shared passion for music and art, and heightened by the secrecy they must maintain. But when she strays for a single night he cannot forgive her and a dangerous crack forms between them, opening up a space for cruelty, punishment and the exertion of power. And the world around them is changing too.

A collection of 13 fantastic audio stories based on Peppa Pig, the hit TV show, featuring newly recorded narration, original TV dialogue, music and special effects from the Milkshake and Nick Jnr. series.

Good news for Roger and Suzanne fans! The detective couple returns in a new novella, “The Bodies by the Beltway”. Set in the Maryland suburbs north of Washington, D.C., this story combines mystery with science. Roger and Suzanne witness a murder while they are waiting in line at a gas station to fill their tank. Roger is eventually pulled into the case when the widow of the victim hires him. He gets caught up investigating a series of murders in several of the suburban communities while Suzanne visits the National Institutes of Health to do a research project. A contemporary sniper ...