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  • Neville Chamberlain's Legacy

    Hitler, Munich and the Path to War

    by Nicholas Milton ...
    A biography reassessing the man whose name became a synonym for appeasement: "An important read for anyone with an interest in the prelude to World War II." — The NYMAS ReviewNeville Chamberlain has gone down in history as the architect of appeasement, the prime minister who by sacrificing Czechoslovakia at Munich in September 1938 put Britain on an inevitable path to war.In this radical new ... Read more

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  • The Birdman of Auschwitz

    The Life of Günther Niethammer, the Ornithologist Seduced by the Nazis

    by Nicholas Milton ...
    Dr. Günther Niethammer, an ornithologist, conducted bird surveys at Auschwitz, ignoring atrocities, earning the title "Birdman of Auschwitz."When Soviet troops were liberating Auschwitz concentration camp in January 1945 among the piles of half burnt corpses and emaciated prisoners left behind, they were amazed to find nesting boxes for birds. The same boxes were found in the walled garden at the ... Read more

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  • Children's Propaganda Games of the Second World War

    Playing and Collecting Nazi and Allied War Games

    by Nicholas Milton ...
    From puzzles and cards to pinball and die games, find out about the children's games produced as propaganda during World War II. During the Second World War, hundreds of games were manufactured by the British, Germans and Americans aimed at children. Despite being cheaply made due to the wartime economy, the games were often fun to play and challenging to win. They also had considerable propaganda ... Read more

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  • The Role of Birds in World War One

    How Ornithology Helped to Win the Great War

    by Nicholas Milton ...
    Series series Animals at War
    The British Expeditionary Force sent to France in the late summer of 1914 has been referred to as 'The Best British Army Ever Sent to War' as it was one of the most highly trained and disciplined forces in the world. It was also the 'Best Birdwatching Army Ever Sent to War' for among its ranks were hundreds of both amateur and professional ornithologists. When not fighting many soldiers turned to ... Read more

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  • The Secret Life of the Adder

    The Vanishing Viper

    by Nicholas Milton ...
    In 2019 the most comprehensive survey ever of adders was published. According to 'Make the Adder Count' the species will disappear from most of Britain in the next 15-20 years unless we take action now to save it. But despite being a priority conservation species under the Biodiversity Action Plan, not a single nature reserve in Britain has been specifically designated to protect it. Throughout ... Read more

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  • Birds in the Second World War

    We Also Serve

    by Nicholas Milton ...
    A love of birds has always been an important part of the British way of life but in wartime birds came into their own, helping to define our national identity. One the most popular bird books ever, Watching Birds, was published in 1940 while songs like There’ll be Bluebirds over the White Cliffs of Dover epitomized the blitz spirit. Birds even featured in wartime propaganda movies like the 1941 ... Read more

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