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My Mother's War is a gripping memoir about one woman's unflinching courage and cunning in the face of horrific evil. This compelling true story follows author and Holocaust survivor Michael Fryd's larger-than-life mother who outsmarted the Nazis and saved her family. Michael Fryd was only three years old when Nazi Germany invaded Poland, triggering World War II and one of humanity’s darkest chapters. Forced to leave their home and everything they knew, Fryd's mother went to near impossible lengths to keep her family safe from Hitler’s clutches, including crafting clever lies, dealing in...

Step back in time and immerse yourself in the rugged landscapes, daring outlaws, fearless lawmen, and untamed frontier spirit that defined an era. Introducing The Greatest Stories of The Old West Ever Told – a captivating journey into the heart of the Wild West's most legendary tales! This book is a treasure trove of the Old West's most thrilling narratives, expertly curated to bring you the very best of this iconic period in American history. You'll meet legendary figures like: George Custer, the proud and overconfident Colonel and Civil War hero who led his army into a slaughter at the ...

In Eurasia vs. NATOstan, Pepe Escobar takes us on a whirlwind journey through the swirling sands of the 21st century's defining clash. From the ancient Silk Roads to the modern-day War of Economic Corridors, Escobar paints a vivid picture of a world in transition, where the old order is crumbling and a new, multipolar reality is struggling to be born. With his nonpareil blend of historical insight, deep cultural appreciation, and sharp geopolitical analysis, Escobar exposes the West's "rules-based international order" for the sham it is, a mere smokescreen for the Empire of Chaos to ...

READ FOR FREE WITH KINDLE UNLIMITED Adolf Hitler is one of those historic figures that, on one hand, fascinate historians and common readers worldwide and, on the other hand, horripilate both categories. Most people know he was the leader of the Nazi party and that he triggered the Holocaust, the most serious crime against mankind ever committed. But that’s all some know about him. This book wants to be a quick, succinct guide on Hitler’s life, from childhood to adulthood and death. Because there are many conspiracy theories surrounding him on the Internet, it can be very difficult to ...

Blood & Soil is the second book in The Protocols series, a series chronicling the rise of authoritarianism from the Industrial Revolution to the end of the Second World War. The focus of the second book is the Nazi invasion of Poland in September 1939 and the Battle of France in the spring of the following year. The title second book is a reference to one of the pillars of Nazi ideology, the concept of Blut und Boden, or "blood and soil." It champions the values of country and small town living over the corrupting, foreign values of cities and large towns. It also asserts the superiority of...

Nazis & Reds: A Chronology of the Prewar Years is the first book in a historical series, The Protocols. The first book traces the rise of authoritarianism in the modern world, from the Industrial Revolution to the beginning of World War II. The series places a focused spotlight on the concurrent decline of traditional forms of government and institutions, such as monarchies and the Church, with the rise of alternative ideologies, like communism, fascism, environmentalism, and democracy -- the decline and rise driven by the exigencies of the new age: by new forms of energy, including both ...

From this book, What Papa Told Me, you will learn about the story of Murray, a young Jewish boy from Poland whose courage and sheer will to live helped him survive eight different labor and concentration camps in the Holocaust, start a new life in America, and keep a family intact in the aftermath of his wife's suicide - one of the Nazis' last victims.

“A moving testimonial to the lads who answered their country’s call and whose devotion is brought to life in this searing, captivating account of infantry combat in Vietnam." General Jim Mattis, U.S. Marines (ret.) & 26th Secretary of Defense Follow a 17 year old Marine recruit through Marine Corps boot camp at Parris island and a combat tour in Vietnam. The gripping accounts of ambushes in the jungle, firefights in rice paddies, and night watches in listening posts. There is humor, horror, sadness at the loss of friends and primal fear. There is also bravery. During the entire Vietnam ...

As seen on TV! Internationally known espionage expert Chris Simmons has appeared on CNN, NBC, CBS, FOX, Univision, Telemundo, France TV, the CW, Lifetime, Discovery, NPR and numerous other outlets. He has also been featured in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, USA Today, Los Angeles Times, Christian Science Monitor, Newsweek, El Pais (#1 paper in Spain), ESPN Magazine and countless other print media. CASTRO’S NEMESIS: True Stories of a Master Spy-Catcher interweaves the amazing tale of the ego-driven Celia, one of Havana’s highest-ranking American agents, and La Red Avispa, the ...

How did it happen? Why did we allow it to happen? Could it happen again? These are the three questions most often asked about the Holocaust, the whirlwind of murder during which the Nazi-led government of the Third Reich systematically slaughtered 6 million Jews, along with millions of victims from other targeted populations Gypsies, Slavs, the mentally retarded, the insane, homosexuals, and the physically deformed. In The Holocaust: An End to Innocence, Rossel examines the Nazi rise to power, the role of prejudice and propaganda in the Holocaust, and echoes of the Holocaust that plagued ...

This book explores what we can learn from the global history of financial bubbles and their booms and busts. Warren Buffett once said, "The first rule of an investment is don't lose money. And the second rule of an investment is don't forget the first rule. And that's all the rules there are." The tales of overreaching hubris and greed that follow in this book remind us not to get carried away and risk investment losses that are hard to recover from. Bulls and Bears make money, but Hogs get slaughtered. Navigating the financial markets' twists and turns can often feel like deciphering a ...

In a Europe dominated by empires in the early years of the twentieth century, ethnic nationalism is challenging the status quo, threatening to throw the continent into an unfathomable turmoil. To hedge against this impending war, the different European leaders embarked on strengthening the alliances they had formed. Appearing the most vulnerable to this phenomenon is the multi-ethnic Austro-Hungarian Empire, which is situated at the heart of Europe and whose citizens come from Europe's three major language groups. But strangely enough, its emperor Franz Josef is loved by the majority of all...

In his latest novel, DHARMA BUMS OF THE APOCALYPSE, W.J. O'Reilly takes readers on a hallucinatory odyssey through the backroads and byways of America, and deep into the psyche of a generation grappling with the fundamental questions of existence. Part road trip narrative, part metaphysical meditation, the book is a daring and ambitious work that pushes the boundaries of contemporary fiction and establishes O'Reilly as an unsettling voice in American letters. The story follows an unnamed narrator as he sets out on a cross-country motorcycle journey, seeking to escape the suffocating ...

An ancient cry takes on new meaning as we watch America and the West spiral down a dark path of degeneracy, selfishness, and toward a future which is truly inhuman. In "Come Out of Babylon: How America Fell So Far From Grace", Tom Kawczynski explores the often asked question where it all went wrong with a surprising conclusion. The America we now enjoy is the logical outcome of decisions being made in Western Civilization for hundreds of years going back to understanding the Renaissance as rebirthing the Pagan worldview as man as god unto himself coupled with the dynamic energy of ...

This volume in a series of world history case studies explores the development of the Reformation by shedding light on the experiences of a cautious theologian who helped bring Protestantism to Strasbourg, France. After Martin Luther posted his 95 Theses in 1517, Wolfgang Capito devoted himself to seeking compromise and reconciliation between various Protestant factions. The futility of his persistent efforts illustrate the irreconcilable theological differences between Anabaptists, Calvinists, Catholics, and Lutherans, and help us to understand one of Europe's greatest social ...

THE BUSH CONNECTION BOOK IS A NON-FICTION HISTORY BOOK THAT DETAILS THE BUSH FAMILY'S CONNECTION TO SS NAZI WAR CRIMINALS. IT PROVIDES PHOTOS, NAMES AND ALIASES OF THE C.I.A.'S FAVORITE SS NAZI WAR CRIMINAL TERRORIST SPOOK EMPLOYEES WHO ARE ALL SUPPOSED TO BE DEAD ACCORDING TO THE C.I.A. INCLUDING NEVER BEFORE PUBLISHED PHOTOS OF DR. JOSEF MENGELE, REINHARDT GEHLEN, FRANK WISNER, ALOIS BRUNNER, WALTER RAUFF AND MORE. DR. JOSEF MENGELE IS THE ZODIAC KILLER, THE REAL BOSTON STRANGLER AND THE REAL 2001 ANTHRAX MAILER KILLER WHO ALL HAVE NEVER BEEN CAUGHT! THE NAZIS MURDERED DR. NIKOLA TESLA IN...

Through a study of history, Alfred Thayer Mahan concluded that six key factors influence a nation’s development as a sea power. Mahan also argued that command of the sea is valuable in both peace and war and that, during conflict, concentrating one’s fleet for decisive battle is key. Mahan’s ideas gained popularity among the major world powers in the late 19th century and continue to influence naval strategy today.

In By Your Blood You Will Live, Leyb Rochman chronicles his life of survival during the Holocaust. Begun in hiding, and completed in the years after World War II, Rochman’s chronicle reads more like a novel than a memoir. Published in Yiddish in Paris, where it won the 1949 Hoffer-Leyb Prize, and first appearing in English in 1983 as part of the Holocaust Library, By Your Blood You Will Live makes palpable both the horrors and the hopes of individuals who did all they could to live rather than die by their blood.

Annus mirabilis is Latin for "wonderful year," "miraculous year," or "amazing year." For jazz, that year was 1959. It was a pinnacle and hinge point year where the forms and advancements of the past decade were consolidated and recapitulated, and jazz stretched out in a new direction. Vistas and possibilities opened up to be explored, explicitly considered, and developed in the next decade. It was a zenith with the Janus-like quality of looking backward and forward and created some of the most beautiful and challenging music ever recorded. Included here are the albums released in 1959 that ...

Dive into the profound world of John Milton, a pivotal figure in the annals of English literature, in "Where More is Meant Than Meets the Ear: The Life and Poetry of John Milton" by John Cousins. This comprehensive biography not only explores Milton's celebrated works such as "Paradise Lost," "Paradise Regained," and "Samson Agonistes" but also delves into the less-trodden paths of his interest in the occult, magic, and his substantial political engagements. John Milton, a poet, polemicist, and civil servant, is a name that resonates in the realm of English literature. Often hailed as one ...