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Countdown to Valkyrie

The July Plot to Assasinate Hitler

by Nigel Jones, Berthold Schenk von Stauffenberg ...

There were over forty plots to assassinate Hitler— This is the "compelling, fast-paced account" of the one that came closest to succeeding ( Publishers Weekly).The July Plot of 1944 was masterminded by Count Claus von Stauffenberg, a member of the German General Staff, who had been rushed back from Africa after losing his left eye and right hand. For his injuries, he had been decorated as a war ... Read more

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There were over forty plots to assassinate Hitler— This is the "compelling, fast-paced account" of the one that came closest to succeeding ( Publishers Weekly).The July Plot of 1944 was masterminded by Count Claus von Stauffenberg, a member of the German General Staff, who had been rushed back from Africa after losing his left eye and right hand. For his injuries, he had been decorated as a war
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The Venlo Incident

A True Story of Double-Dealing, Captivity, and a Murderous Nazi Plot

by Nigel Jones ...

In November 1939, the Nazis used the so-called Venlo Incident as a pretext for invading the Netherlands. Following orders from Himmler, two British intelligence officers, Sigismund Payne Best and Richard Stevens, were captured from the Café Backus in the town of Venlo.Best had been trying to contact German officers plotting against Hitler. The Netherlands had been an ideal ground for operations, ... Read more

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In November 1939, the Nazis used the so-called Venlo Incident as a pretext for invading the Netherlands. Following orders from Himmler, two British intelligence officers, Sigismund Payne Best and Richard Stevens, were captured from the Café Backus in the town of Venlo.Best had been trying to contact German officers plotting against Hitler. The Netherlands had been an ideal ground for operations,
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Tower

An Epic History of the Tower of London

by Nigel Jones ...

A "marvelous, authoritative, and entertaining" history of the storied castle in central London, and the people who populated it ( Publishers Weekly )."A riveting, pacy, and vivid chronicle of the Tower's turbulent past." —Alison Weir, New York Times– bestselling author of The Lady ElizabethCastle, royal palace, prison, torture c... ... Read more

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A "marvelous, authoritative, and entertaining" history of the storied castle in central London, and the people who populated it ( Publishers Weekly )."A riveting, pacy, and vivid chronicle of the Tower's turbulent past." —Alison Weir, New York Times– bestselling author of The Lady ElizabethCastle, royal palace, prison, torture c...
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The Madam and the Spymaster

The Secret History of the Most Famous Brothel in Wartime Berlin

by Nigel Jones, Dr. Julia Schrammel, Urs Brunner ...

This extraordinary story of a high-class Berlin brothel—taken over by the Nazi secret service—is one of the last untold tales of World War II.There is no book in English about the wartime Berlin ‘salon’ run by Kitty Schmidt under the secret control of Reinhard Heydrich, one of the architects of the Final Solution."Salon Kitty" was the most notorious brothel in the decadent Berlin of the Weimar ... Read more

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This extraordinary story of a high-class Berlin brothel—taken over by the Nazi secret service—is one of the last untold tales of World War II.There is no book in English about the wartime Berlin ‘salon’ run by Kitty Schmidt under the secret control of Reinhard Heydrich, one of the architects of the Final Solution."Salon Kitty" was the most notorious brothel in the decadent Berlin of the Weimar
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Peace and War

Britain in 1914

by Nigel Jones ...

1914 dawned with Britain at peace, albeit troubled by faultlines within and threats without: Ireland trembled on the brink of civil war; suffragette agitation was assuming an ever more violent hue; and suspicions of Germany's ambitions bred a paranoia that was expressed in a rash of 'invasion scare' literature.Then when shots rang out in Sara-jevo on 28 June, they set in train a tumble of ... Read more

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1914 dawned with Britain at peace, albeit troubled by faultlines within and threats without: Ireland trembled on the brink of civil war; suffragette agitation was assuming an ever more violent hue; and suspicions of Germany's ambitions bred a paranoia that was expressed in a rash of 'invasion scare' literature.Then when shots rang out in Sara-jevo on 28 June, they set in train a tumble of
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Raiders from the Sea

The Story of the Special Boat Service in WWII

by John Lodwick ...

The Special Boat Service was a small force during World War II, never more than about 300 men. But that did not stop it from inflicting great damage on the enemy. In the Mediterranean arena and in the Aegean, which the Germans controlled after the fall of Greece and Crete, this small commando force kept up a constant campaign of harassment, thus pinning down enemy forces and preventing their ... Read more

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The Special Boat Service was a small force during World War II, never more than about 300 men. But that did not stop it from inflicting great damage on the enemy. In the Mediterranean arena and in the Aegean, which the Germans controlled after the fall of Greece and Crete, this small commando force kept up a constant campaign of harassment, thus pinning down enemy forces and preventing their
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Rupert Brooke

Life, Death and Myth

by Nigel Jones ...

Paragon of youthful beauty, romantic symbol of a lost England, and precociously gifted poet, Rupert Chawner Brooke died in a hospital ship off the Aegean island of Skyros in April 1915, aged just 27. All England mourned his passing.But behind the glow of myth lies a darker reality. At the height of his promise a disappointment in love triggered a mental and physical collapse that brought his inner ... Read more

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Paragon of youthful beauty, romantic symbol of a lost England, and precociously gifted poet, Rupert Chawner Brooke died in a hospital ship off the Aegean island of Skyros in April 1915, aged just 27. All England mourned his passing.But behind the glow of myth lies a darker reality. At the height of his promise a disappointment in love triggered a mental and physical collapse that brought his inner
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Cyber Security

Threats and Responses for Government and Business

by Jack Caravelli, Nigel Jones ...

Series series Praeger Security International
This timely and compelling book presents a broad study of all key cyber security issues of the highest interest to government and business as well as their implications.This comprehensive work focuses on the current state of play regarding cyber security threats to government and business, which are imposing unprecedented costs and disruption. At the same time, it aggressively takes a forward ... Read more

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This timely and compelling book presents a broad study of all key cyber security issues of the highest interest to government and business as well as their implications.This comprehensive work focuses on the current state of play regarding cyber security threats to government and business, which are imposing unprecedented costs and disruption. At the same time, it aggressively takes a forward
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The Great War: 1914, The British Campaign in France and Flanders, Vol. 1

by Nigel Jones, Arthur Conan Doyle ...

Sir Arthur Conan-Doyle was one of the greatest narrative writers in English history. Most famous for his Sherlock Holmes stories, he was incapable of penning a dull word. Nowhere is that more true than in his 'History of the Great War', now re-published as a series of e-books, with an introduction by the leading historian of the First World War, Nigel Jones. The first volume of his magisterial ... Read more

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Sir Arthur Conan-Doyle was one of the greatest narrative writers in English history. Most famous for his Sherlock Holmes stories, he was incapable of penning a dull word. Nowhere is that more true than in his 'History of the Great War', now re-published as a series of e-books, with an introduction by the leading historian of the First World War, Nigel Jones. The first volume of his magisterial
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Peace and War: Britain in 1914

Britain in 1914

by Nigel Jones ...

Narrated by Mike Grady ...

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1914 dawned with Britain at peace, albeit troubled by faultlines within and threats without…Nigel Jones depicts every facet of a year that changed Britain for ever. From gun-running in Ulster, to an attack by suffragettes on a Velasquez painting in the National Gallery; from the opening of London's first nightclub, to the embarking for Belgium of the British Expeditionary Force, he traces the ... Read more

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1914 dawned with Britain at peace, albeit troubled by faultlines within and threats without…Nigel Jones depicts every facet of a year that changed Britain for ever. From gun-running in Ulster, to an attack by suffragettes on a Velasquez painting in the National Gallery; from the opening of London's first nightclub, to the embarking for Belgium of the British Expeditionary Force, he traces the
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Rupert Brooke: Life, Death and Myth

by Nigel Jones, Nigel Jones ...

Narrated by John Sackville ...

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20 hours 46 min

A revised edition of the candid, sometimes shocking, biography of Rupert Brooke revealing the very different reality behind the golden-boy façade of an English literary iconParagon of youthful beauty, romantic symbol of a lost England, and precociously gifted poet, Rupert Chawner Brooke died in a hospital ship off the Aegean island of Skyros in April 1915, aged just 27. All England mourned his ... Read more

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A revised edition of the candid, sometimes shocking, biography of Rupert Brooke revealing the very different reality behind the golden-boy façade of an English literary iconParagon of youthful beauty, romantic symbol of a lost England, and precociously gifted poet, Rupert Chawner Brooke died in a hospital ship off the Aegean island of Skyros in April 1915, aged just 27. All England mourned his
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The Military History Book

by DK ...

Series series DK Big Ideas
Discover the key themes and big ideas behind the key events in the history of warfare—from the dawn of civilization to the 21st century.Tracing the epic 5,000-year story of warfare from the earliest battles to the War on Terror, The Military History Book explores and explains the causes and consequences of each, offering a new angle on military history. Entries analyze the key social and political ... Read more

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Discover the key themes and big ideas behind the key events in the history of warfare—from the dawn of civilization to the 21st century.Tracing the epic 5,000-year story of warfare from the earliest battles to the War on Terror, The Military History Book explores and explains the causes and consequences of each, offering a new angle on military history. Entries analyze the key social and political
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