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Author: Christopher B. Krebs
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 0393062651
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 305

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Traces the five-hundred year history and wide-ranging influence of the Roman historian's unflattering book about the ancient Germans that was eventually extolled by the Nazis as a bible.

Author: Lindsay Powell
Publisher: Grub Street Publishers
ISBN: 1848849044
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 411

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“The first biography of an important personality from the beginnings of Rome’s empire” (Graham Sumner, coauthor of Arms and Armour of the Imperial Roman Soldier). Nero Claudius Drusus Germanicus (Drusus the Elder) was the first conqueror of Germania (the Netherlands and Germany) and one of ancient Rome’s most beloved military heroes. Yet there has never been a full volume dedicated to his remarkable story, achievements, and legacy. Eager for Glory brings this heroic figure back to life for a modern audience. Drusus was a stepson of Augustus through his marriage to Livia. As a military commander he led daring campaigns by sea and land that pushed the northern frontiers of Rome’s empire to the Elbe River. He oversaw one of the largest developments of military infrastructure of the age. He married Marc Antony’s daughter, Antonia, and fathered Germanicus, Rome’s most popular general, and the future emperor Claudius. He was grandfather of Caligula. He died when he was only twenty-nine and was revered in death. Drawing on ancient texts, evidence from inscriptions and coins, the latest findings in archaeology, as well as astronomy and medical science, Lindsay Powell has produced a long overdue and definitive account of this great Roman.

Author: Simon Winder
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
ISBN: 1429945419
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 482

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A UNIQUE EXPLORATION OF GERMAN CULTURE, FROM SAUSAGE ADVERTISEMENTS TO WAGNER Sitting on a bench at a communal table in a restaurant in Regensburg, his plate loaded with disturbing amounts of bratwurst and sauerkraut made golden by candlelight shining through a massive glass of beer, Simon Winder was happily swinging his legs when a couple from Rottweil politely but awkwardly asked: "So: why are you here?" This book is an attempt to answer that question. Why spend time wandering around a country that remains a sort of dead zone for many foreigners, surrounded as it is by a force field of historical, linguistic, climatic, and gastronomic barriers? Winder's book is propelled by a wish to reclaim the brilliant, chaotic, endlessly varied German civilization that the Nazis buried and ruined, and that, since 1945, so many Germans have worked to rebuild. Germania is a very funny book on serious topics—how we are misled by history, how we twist history, and how sometimes it is best to know no history at all. It is a book full of curiosities: odd food, castles, mad princes, fairy tales, and horse-mating videos. It is about the limits of language, the meaning of culture, and the pleasure of townscape.

Author: Brendan McNally
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416559221
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 387

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In their youth, Manni and Franzi, together with their brothers, Ziggy and Sebastian, captured Germany's collective imagination as the Flying Magical Loerber Brothers -- one of the most popular vaudeville acts of the old Weimar days. The ensuing years have, however, found the Jewish brothers estranged and ensconced in various occupations as the war is drawing near its end and a German surrender is imminent. Manni is traveling through the Ruhr Valley with Albert Speer, who is intent on subverting Hitler's apocalyptic plan to destroy the German industrial heartland before the Allies arrive; Franzi has become inextricably attached to Heinrich Himmler's entourage as astrologer and masseur; and Ziggy and Sebastian have each been employed in pursuits that threaten to compromise irrevocably their own safety and ideologies. Now, with the Russian noose tightening around Berlin and the remnants of the Nazi government fleeing north to Flensburg, the Loerber brothers are unexpectedly reunited. As Himmler and Speer vie to become the next Führer, deluded into believing they can strike a bargain with Eisenhower and escape their criminal fates, the Loerbers must employ all their talents -- and whatever magic they possess -- to rescue themselves and one another. Deftly written and darkly funny, Germania is an astounding adventure tale -- with subplots involving a hidden cache of Nazi gold, Hitler's miracle U-boats, and Speer's secret plan to live out his days hunting walrus in Greenland -- and a remarkably imaginative novel from a gifted new writing talent.

Author: Harald Gilbers
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 1250246946
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 371

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From international bestselling author Harald Gilbers comes the heart-pounding story of Jewish detective Richard Oppenheimer as he hunts for a serial killer through war-torn Nazi Berlin in Germania. Berlin 1944: a serial killer stalks the bombed-out capital of the Reich, preying on women and laying their mutilated bodies in front of war memorials. All of the victims are linked to the Nazi party. But according to one eyewitness account, the perpetrator is not an opponent of Hitler's regime, but rather a loyal Nazi. Jewish detective Richard Oppenheimer, once a successful investigator for the Berlin police, is reactivated by the Gestapo and forced onto the case. Oppenheimer is not just concerned with catching the killer and helping others survive, but also his own survival. Worst of all, solving this case is what will certainly put him in the most jeopardy. With no other choice but to futher his investigation, he feverishly searches for answers, and a way out of this dangerous game.

Author: F.T. Weaver
Publisher: WEST AGORA INT S.R.L.
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 122

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Folk Tales from Germany: Timeless Fairy Tales of Enchantment, Courage, and Magic for All Ages Step into a world where magic is real, bravery is celebrated, and timeless tales come to life. Folk Tales from Germany brings you a captivating collection of classic fairy tales that have enchanted readers for generations. This beautifully curated anthology includes beloved stories such as Hansel and Gretel, Rapunzel, Cinderella (Aschenputtel), Rumpelstiltskin, Snow White, and many more. A pleasure to read, filled with profound timeless knowledge and teachings—these tales are suited for all ages. Whether you are a young reader discovering these stories for the first time or an adult revisiting cherished memories, this collection offers something for everyone. Folk tales are the foundation of human storytelling—understanding a culture is best done through the stories they tell. We see folk tales as distilled teachings of human culture—their value is unfathomable. It’s our inheritance, and we should understand and love it. Aside from the happiness that storytelling brings—both to tellers and those who listen or read—our mission is to help preserve this valuable cultural inheritance and give others the opportunity to own and preserve a part of it. We envision this collection as a treasure that any library or bookshelf can hold and pass on to future generations—so they too can be inspired and draw teachings from our ancestors' stories and wisdom. Why You’ll Love This Book: Timeless Stories: Rediscover classics like The Frog King, The Bremen Town Musicians, and Sleeping Beauty (Briar Rose), retold with care and respect for their original essence. Cultural Insights: Each tale provides a window into the rich cultural heritage and values of Germany. Perfect for All Ages: These tales are suitable for children and adults alike, making this collection a perfect family heirloom. Join us in preserving the magic and wisdom of these timeless tales. Add Folk Tales from Germany to your collection today and let the enchantment begin!

Author: H. B. Ashman
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781734317282
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 352

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A bloody massacre. An ancient curse. One young German holds the course of history in her hands. Engineering student Amalia Weber is only training in Olympic judo to please her overbearing father. Caught in a storm on her daily run, the screams of a drowning woman draw her to a lake deep within the mystic Teutoburg forest. But when she jumps in to attempt a rescue, she's pulled under herself... and somehow awakens alive two thousand years in the past. Now, enslaved by Roman soldiers-including the legendary Germanic-prince-turned-Roman-officer Arminius-Amalia struggles to survive in a world where her life means nothing. And when her twenty-first-century knowledge is discovered, returning to her own time becomes the least of her worries. Caught between the merciless forces of Rome and the wild Germanic tribes who dare to defy them, can a modern woman forge history as we know it? Echoes of Germania is the first book in the riveting Tales of Ancient Worldsseries. A mix between Vikings, Rome, A Games of Thrones, and Outlander, H.B. Ashman's new novel is a stay-up-all-night nail-biter.

Author: Franz von Schönwerth
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 048631670X
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 324

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Approximately 150 fairy and folk tales from a three-volume scholarly work of the 1850s. Includes Introduction to the German and East Bavarian stories. Tales of giants, witches, death, other subjects grouped thematically.

Author: Simon Winder
Publisher: Picador
ISBN: 174303539X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 511

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Germania is a very personal guide to the Germany that Simon Winder loves. Equally passionate about the region's history, folklore, cuisine, architecture and landscape, Winder describes Germany's past afresh – and in doing so sees a country much like our own: Protestant, aggressive and committed to eating some very strange food. This accessible, enthusiastic and startlingly vivid account is a brilliant introduction to the hidden wonders of Germany.

Author: Julia Boyd
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1681778432
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 362

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Travelers in the Third Reich is an extraordinary history of the rise of the Nazis based on fascinating first-hand accounts, drawing together a multitude of voices and stories, including politicians, musicians, diplomats, schoolchildren, communists, scholars, athletes, poets, fascists, artists, tourists, and even celebrities like Charles Lindbergh and Samuel Beckett. Their experiences create a remarkable three-dimensional picture of Germany under Hitler—one so palpable that the reader will feel, hear, even breathe the atmosphere.These are the accidental eyewitnesses to history. Disturbing, absurd, moving, and ranging from the deeply trivial to the deeply tragic, their tales give a fresh insight into the complexities of the Third Reich, its paradoxes, and its ultimate destruction.