Tim Heath Knihy

In the wake of Germany's unconditional surrender in May 1945 and Japan's subsequent surrender later that July, across the world the Allied press proclaimed 'Victory War is Over'! The truth for many Germans, particularly girls of the former Bund Deutscher Madel, was that a new war was just beginning. In Hitler's Shadow conveys the hopes, the horrors and the aftermath of the Second World War in the form of eye witness testimonies, diary entries and interviews. Through the eyes of the BDM girls, it recounts the struggle to rebuild lives destroyed by years of war, and how a country came to terms with terrible war crimes committed in its name. The result is powerful, sad, harrowing, humorous and shocking. In the realms of the study of female Hitler Youth organizations in Nazi Germany, In Hitler's Shadow has no equal.

Focusing on heritage-led urban regeneration, this book explores the rich histories of three iconic Chinese streets: the Southern Song Imperial Street in Hangzhou, the residential Pingjiang Street in Suzhou, and the commercial Tunxi Old Street in Huangshan. Through detailed narratives, it examines how these streets reflect cultural heritage and the impact of urban development on historical preservation, offering insights into the balance between modernization and tradition in contemporary China.

The book explores the significant role women played in Adolf Hitler's rise to power during the 1932 election, revealing how they were drawn to the Nazi Party amidst the chaos of post-World War I Germany. It examines the societal conditions that led to a false sense of utopia, as women sought stability in a tumultuous political landscape marked by violence and uncertainty. The narrative highlights the complex motivations behind their support for Hitler, shedding light on a pivotal yet often overlooked aspect of this historical period.

The book delves into the horrific human medical and military experimentation conducted by Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan during World War II, driven by their obsessions with race and eugenics. It examines the grim realities faced by victims, including concentration camp inmates and prisoners of war, subjected to extreme abuses without anesthesia. The narrative questions the motivations behind these experiments, the lack of accountability for Japanese physicians, and the potential benefits gained by Allied powers from the data collected. It combines testimonies from both perpetrators and victims to highlight humanity's capacity for cruelty.

Funny, poignant, charming and deeply sad at times, this is a fascinating insight into a teaching life.

From the first jungle forays, through the defeats, the victories, the war crimes and the final elements of the war in the jungle which led to ultimate victory over the Japanese, this volume is a unique attempt at telling the story from a fresh perspective, from all sides of the conflict.

The dazzling and brave story of Herti Bryan's experiences of supporting British prisoners of war during the Second World War.

Military Archaeology: How Detectorists and Major Finds Improve our Understanding of History is a valuable addition to the military and literary analysis of the archaeology of warfare from the Boudiccan uprising to the 2003 Invasion of Iraq.

Goes further than any other history on the Third Reich to discover the answers to many of the questions few would ever dare to ask.

Important slice of West Germany's social history during a transitionary period, and how the division of East from West shaped the traditional attitudes of German youth post-Second World War.