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Wehrmacht in der NS-Diktatur In der Debatte über die Wehrmacht und ihre Verbrechen blieb der Kriegsschauplatz im Westen weitgehend ausgespart. Dabei hatten die Kämpfe der Wehrmacht gegen die Westalliierten und die französische Widerstandsbewegung während der Jahre 1943/44 kriegsentscheidende Bedeutung. Inwieweit gelang es der deutschen Führung, auch im Westen einen "Weltanschauungskrieg" zu entfesseln? Welche Rückwirkungen hatten die Erfahrung...

Subtitled, "How Mass Expulsion Forged Modern Greece & Turkey". A fascinating account of the first example of mass 'ethnic cleansing' in Europe in 1923, when nearly two million citizens of Turkey and Greece were moved across the Aegean because they were the 'wrong' religion.

Craig Taylor visits Akenfield, the English village made famous by Ronald Blythe's classic book to review how life has changed there after 35 years. The result is a panoramic and revealing portrait of rural English society at a time of great change.

Subtitled, "The Scandals Of Shirley Porter". The first biography of the Tesco heiress, whose reign at Westminster City Council lead to a gerrymandering scandal. With exclusive interviews and a highly entertaining style, it was written by a senior BBC investigative journalist.

Within minutes of reading this book you will want - and be able - to apply its clear, direct and highly effective principles to your own life.

JUVENILE FICTION / General

JUVENILE FICTION / General

A new edition of the classic illustrated storybook, ideal for children just beginning to read on their own.

The well-known former editor of "The Spectator", who is also a trained classicist, focuses on how the Romans made Europe work as a homogenous civilisation in this authoritative and amusing study. Contrasting the ancient empire with the modern EU, it ties in to his TV series, which saw him travelling throughout the Roman Empire to uncover secrets of its governance. 'A marvellous, reader-friendly account of Rome.' "Independent

Witty and inventive picture book featuring original artwork by Dave McKean. This gift set comprises a paperback edition of the book, plus audio CD. Ages: 5-7 years.

Another witty and very clever tale by the master storyteller Louis Sachar, author of "Holes". David helps some other boys steal an old lady's cane and ends up cursed. Ages: 9-11yrs.

Augustus the tiger was sad, he had lost his smile. So he did a huge tigery stretch and set off to find it. With sophisticated, striking artwork, this will be loved by adults as well as children. 'Her artwork has a bold, youthful freshness that is very appealing.' "The Scotsman". Ages: 4-7yrs.

Male germ line mutagenesis and the effects on developmental defects in the next generation.

Navy "Blues": Chip Martinsen's Walk on Water Where 'Natural Blood' vs. 'Spiritual Blood' "Is There a Girl in Every Port?" The Sequel to The Scrip Road Storybook.

In the lost mountains of Haiti, strange beings with powerful magic powers, periodically go down to the town to capture the brightest people in order to transmit them secrets of ancient African mages for the concretization of a sublime mission.

Self educated, a boy grows up having a brilliant knowledge in electronics whose inventions contribute measurably to mankind and in the process, he becomes a successful man while enjoying life.

This book describes the technology of freeze-drying with particular emphasis on the properties of the material to be processed, pre-freezing (formulation) and post-drying (stability and shelf life). It is the first single-author publication, centred mainly on the properties of the materials to be processed, stored and marketed. The book aims to take away the mystique which is still surrounding the technology and points the way to "Stability by...

Provides a comprehensive exploration of ideological patterns of judicial behaviour in the Supreme Court of Canada. This work presents a discussion of the attitudinal model of decision making ever conducted outside the setting of the US Supreme Court. It is suitable for a range of legal scholars and court watchers.

Ein pazifistischer Minister will Bauteile für Atombomben an Terroristen verkaufen. Kann man sich auf die Entschlossenheit befreundeter Geheimdienste verlassen? Ein Profikiller steht bereit.(Ein Agent wird zu seiner eigenen Überraschung mit Vollmachten und unklaren Anweisungen ausgestattet.)