David Williamson Knihy

Podtitul : nacistická a sovětská invaze v roce 1939 Hitlerův vpád do Polska v září 1939 a dýka, kterou v jeho průběhu vrazil Sovětský svaz Polsku do zad, znamenaly první brutální akt druhé světové války. Avšak celé toto tažení bývá často přehlíženo na úkor ostatních monumentálních střetnutí, která následovala v dalších následujících šesti letech. David Williamson ve své aktuální a myšlenkově provokativní studii rekonstruuje každou etapu tažení až do nejmenších podrobností. Prostřednictvím zážitků očitých svědků a účastníků válečných událostí, vojáků i civilistů přináší kniha živý a bezprostřední obraz akcí. Autor také vyvrací mnohé všeobecně rozšířené mýty spjaté s touto kampaní, jako je třeba tvrzení o tom, že polské letectvo bylo zničeno hned na začátku bojů, anebo o útocích polské kavalerie proti německým tankům. V závěrečné části ukazuje bezprostřední následky polské kapitulace: rozdělení Polska mezi Stalinův Sovětský svaz a Hitlerovo Německo, stejně jako tragické osudy

Each title in this series supports a specific topic in the IB history guide through thorough content coverage and examination guidance, helping students develop a good knowledge and understanding of the required content alongside the skills they need to do well.

Debrett’s Kings and Queens of Britain provides a complete and personal survey of the monarchs of England, from the early Celtic and Saxon Kings to the House of Windsor. Additional charts and notes include the kings of Scotland, Wales and Ireland.Starting with Celtic Britain before the Roman invasion – Cassivelaunus, Tascioranus, Cartimandua, Boudicca etc. – the book takes us through the ‘Celtic Twilight’ which preceded the establishment of the Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms and the coming of Christianity to the unification of England culminating in the first English coronation at Bath in 973.The Norman invasion heralded the great age of the Plantagenets and the House of Anjou from Henry II to the fall of Richard III at Bosworth field, and the start of the Tudor reigns. With the accession of James VI of Scotland and I of England the book covers the British monarchs through the Stuarts and Hanoverians to our present Royal family, and contains throughout concise and authoritative factual information. It is enlivened by many personal anecdotes about the lives of these most fascinating and historically influential people.Lavishly produced and illustrated in colour and monochrome with clear genealogical tables, this is a book which will add a new dimension to the study of the monarchy in the British Isles.

This study analyses how the Cold War shaped post-World War 2 Europe through the division of Germany and the creation of two great military and economic blocks.

This new edition of focuses on the key issues of the period between the First and Second World Wars. Incorporating up-to-date historical interpretations, the author addresses questions such as, 'Why were there no major conflicts in the 1920s?', 'Why did the League of Nations fail?' and 'What were the key factors that led to the outbreak of war in 1939?'. Particular attention is given to the impact of the treaties that were agreed at the end of the First World War and the intense diplomatic negotiations that preceded the start of the Second World War. The study guides have been revised in line with the requirements of AS and A2, and provide a firm basis for answering source-based, extended-writing and essay questions

Full-length study of the opening campaign of the Second World War. Dispels misunderstandings and myths associated with the campaign.

The weight of history lies on the spine of memory. That heft and delicate balance are palpable in these rich poems that echo with grief, longing, and observed beauty. From the silence and complexity of the northern wilderness to the vast prairie landscapes stretching across the province, Through Disassembled Houses of Perfect Stones explores self, ancestry, and community through poems which dwell on the page with a satisfying density of imagery. Combining careful observation with sensitive reflection, this work examines the poet's memory and experience as a father, son, husband, and descendent of European settlers married into an Indigenous family living in Northern Manitoba.

This title charts the history of Europe since 1945 and includes coverage of political, social and economic themes through a country-by-country approach. It also features chapters on the Cold War, the Common European Market, NATO and the Warsaw Pact, and assesses the development of culture since 1945. Historiography is woven into the narrative and all of the chapters are supported by bibliographies, advice sections and source material. The exercise sections comprise structured, essay and source-based activities, reflecting examination syllabuses.

A handbook of simple methods for rural areas in developing countries. This corrected and revised impression includes an appendix on planning in developing towns.