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"The Saddest Ship Afloat"

The Tragedy of the MS St. Louis

by Allison Lawlor ...

Series series Stories of Our Past
A true story of hundreds of Jewish refugees and the sea journey they hoped would save them.On May 13, 1939, the eve of the Second World War, the MS St. Louis left port in Hamburg, Germany, headed for Havana, Cuba. Among the ship's passengers were more than six hundred Jews attempting to escape Nazi rule. But most of the visas the passengers had purchased turned out to be fake, and after several ... Read more

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A true story of hundreds of Jewish refugees and the sea journey they hoped would save them.On May 13, 1939, the eve of the Second World War, the MS St. Louis left port in Hamburg, Germany, headed for Havana, Cuba. Among the ship's passengers were more than six hundred Jews attempting to escape Nazi rule. But most of the visas the passengers had purchased turned out to be fake, and after several
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Hiding Mengele

How a Nazi Network Harbored the Angel of Death

by Betina Anton ...

"A tremendous work of non-fiction" about the network that hid the "Angel of Death," the Nazi doctor who escaped justice for more than three decades ( Forbes).In 1985, six-year old Betina Anton watched Brazilian authorities apprehend her kindergarten teacher for allegedly using documents to bury in secrecy the remains of Josef Mengele, known worldwide for cruel human experiments and for sending ... Read more

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"A tremendous work of non-fiction" about the network that hid the "Angel of Death," the Nazi doctor who escaped justice for more than three decades ( Forbes).In 1985, six-year old Betina Anton watched Brazilian authorities apprehend her kindergarten teacher for allegedly using documents to bury in secrecy the remains of Josef Mengele, known worldwide for cruel human experiments and for sending
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Mistress of Life and Death

The Dark Journey of Maria Mandl, Head Overseer of the Women's Camp at Auschwitz-Birkenau

by Susan J. Eischeid ...

**A gripping, unflinching biography of SS Overseer Maria Mandl, one of the most notorious and contradictory figures at the heart of the Nazi regime, and her transformation from harmless small-town girl to hardened killer.With new details and previously unpublished photographs, this gripping, unflinching examination charts her transformation from engaging country girl to “The Beast” of Auschwitz.* ... Read more

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**A gripping, unflinching biography of SS Overseer Maria Mandl, one of the most notorious and contradictory figures at the heart of the Nazi regime, and her transformation from harmless small-town girl to hardened killer.With new details and previously unpublished photographs, this gripping, unflinching examination charts her transformation from engaging country girl to “The Beast” of Auschwitz.*
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Europe Against the Jews, 1880–1945

by Götz Aly ...

From the award-winning historian of the Holocaust, the first book to move beyond Germany's singular crime to the collaboration of Europe as a whole.The Holocaust was perpetrated by the Germans, but it would not have been possible without the assistance of thousands of helpers in other countries: state officials, police, and civilians who eagerly supported the genocide. If we are to fully ... Read more

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From the award-winning historian of the Holocaust, the first book to move beyond Germany's singular crime to the collaboration of Europe as a whole.The Holocaust was perpetrated by the Germans, but it would not have been possible without the assistance of thousands of helpers in other countries: state officials, police, and civilians who eagerly supported the genocide. If we are to fully
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Night of the Long Knives

Hitler's Excision of Rohm's SA Brownshirts, 30 June – 2 July 1934

by Phil Carradice ...

Series series History of Terror
The historian and author of The Shanghai Massacre presents an in-depth chronicle of Hitler's plot to eliminate political rivals and his own SA Brownshirts.In the summer of 1934, Adolf Hitler conducted a ruthless purge of his own fascist colleagues, many of whom had helped the Nazi Party rise to power. The brawling street thugs of the SA had bludgeoned Hitler's political opposition into submission ... Read more

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The historian and author of The Shanghai Massacre presents an in-depth chronicle of Hitler's plot to eliminate political rivals and his own SA Brownshirts.In the summer of 1934, Adolf Hitler conducted a ruthless purge of his own fascist colleagues, many of whom had helped the Nazi Party rise to power. The brawling street thugs of the SA had bludgeoned Hitler's political opposition into submission
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The Girl in the Red Coat

A Memoir

by Roma Ligocka ...

"This poignant [Holocaust memoir] does honor to all children bewildered by horrorand injustice." —Thomas Keneally, author of Schindler's ListWhen she first saw Schindler's List—to whose premiere in Germany she was invited—Roma Ligocka suddenly realized she was witnessing a part of her own life. She felt instinctively that the little girl in the red coat—the only spot of color in the film—was her. ... Read more

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"This poignant [Holocaust memoir] does honor to all children bewildered by horrorand injustice." —Thomas Keneally, author of Schindler's ListWhen she first saw Schindler's List—to whose premiere in Germany she was invited—Roma Ligocka suddenly realized she was witnessing a part of her own life. She felt instinctively that the little girl in the red coat—the only spot of color in the film—was her.
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1924

The Year That Made Hitler

by Peter Ross Range ...

This biography delves into the fateful year of Hitler's imprisonment, in which he wrote the manifesto that would propel him to power.Before his terrible rise to power on the world stage, Adolf Hitler was convicted of treason for organizing the failed Beer Hall Putsch of 1923. He spent much of the following year in prison. This was the time of his final transformation into the self-proclaimed ... Read more

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This biography delves into the fateful year of Hitler's imprisonment, in which he wrote the manifesto that would propel him to power.Before his terrible rise to power on the world stage, Adolf Hitler was convicted of treason for organizing the failed Beer Hall Putsch of 1923. He spent much of the following year in prison. This was the time of his final transformation into the self-proclaimed
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The Best American Mystery Stories 2015

Edited by James Patterson ...

Series series The Best American Series
This anthology of 20 short stories features some of today's best mystery authors—from Lee Child to Jeffrey Deaver and Joyce Carol Oates.For the 2015 edition of The Best American Mystery Stories, guest editor James Patterson presents twenty tales with all the tension, drama, and visceral emotion of Oscar-worthy cinema. These stories features characters who must make desperate choices: an ... Read more

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This anthology of 20 short stories features some of today's best mystery authors—from Lee Child to Jeffrey Deaver and Joyce Carol Oates.For the 2015 edition of The Best American Mystery Stories, guest editor James Patterson presents twenty tales with all the tension, drama, and visceral emotion of Oscar-worthy cinema. These stories features characters who must make desperate choices: an
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Seven Deadly Sins

The Biology of Being Human

by Dr. Guy Leschziner ...

**A FINANCIAL TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEARSeven Deadly Sins will explore the underlying nature of the seven deadly sins, their neuroscientific and psychological basis, and their origin in our genes.**Gluttony. Greed. Sloth. Pride. Envy. Lust. Anger. These are The Seven Deadly Sins, the vices of humankind that define immorality. But do these sins really represent moral failings, or are they simply ... Read more

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**A FINANCIAL TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEARSeven Deadly Sins will explore the underlying nature of the seven deadly sins, their neuroscientific and psychological basis, and their origin in our genes.**Gluttony. Greed. Sloth. Pride. Envy. Lust. Anger. These are The Seven Deadly Sins, the vices of humankind that define immorality. But do these sins really represent moral failings, or are they simply
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Henry V: The Warrior King of 1415

by Ian Mortimer ...

From an award-winning historian: "A new and convincing likeness of medieval England's most iconic king" ( The Sunday Times).This biography by the bestselling author of The Time Traveler's Guide to Medieval England takes an insightful look at the life of Henry V, casting new light on a period in history often held up as legend.A great English hero, Henry V was lionized by Shakespeare and revered by ... Read more

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From an award-winning historian: "A new and convincing likeness of medieval England's most iconic king" ( The Sunday Times).This biography by the bestselling author of The Time Traveler's Guide to Medieval England takes an insightful look at the life of Henry V, casting new light on a period in history often held up as legend.A great English hero, Henry V was lionized by Shakespeare and revered by
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Hunt for the Jews

Betrayal and Murder in German-Occupied Poland

by Jan Grabowski ...

A revealing account of Polish cooperation with Nazis in WWII—a "grim, compelling [and] significant scholarly study" ( Kirkus Reviews).Between 1942 and 1943, thousands of Jews escaped the fate of German death camps in Poland. As they sought refuge in the Polish countryside, the Nazi death machine organized what they called Judenjagd, meaning hunt for the Jews. As a result of the Judenjagd, few of ... Read more

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A revealing account of Polish cooperation with Nazis in WWII—a "grim, compelling [and] significant scholarly study" ( Kirkus Reviews).Between 1942 and 1943, thousands of Jews escaped the fate of German death camps in Poland. As they sought refuge in the Polish countryside, the Nazi death machine organized what they called Judenjagd, meaning hunt for the Jews. As a result of the Judenjagd, few of
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The Strategists

Churchill, Stalin, Roosevelt, Mussolini, and Hitler--How War Made Them and How They Made War

by Phillips Payson O'Brien ...

Churchill. Hitler. Stalin. Mussolini. Roosevelt. Five of the most impactful leaders of WW2, each with their own individualistic and idiosyncratic approach to warfare. But if we want to understand their military strategy, we must first understand the strategist.In The Strategists, Professor Phillips Payson O'Brien shows how the views these five leaders forged in WW1 are crucial to understanding how ... Read more

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Churchill. Hitler. Stalin. Mussolini. Roosevelt. Five of the most impactful leaders of WW2, each with their own individualistic and idiosyncratic approach to warfare. But if we want to understand their military strategy, we must first understand the strategist.In The Strategists, Professor Phillips Payson O'Brien shows how the views these five leaders forged in WW1 are crucial to understanding how
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