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During the second half of 1943, after the failure at Kursk, Germany’s Army Group South fell back from Russia under repeated hammer blows from the Red Army. Under Erich von Manstein, however, the Germans were able to avoid serious defeats, while at the same time fending off Hitler’s insane orders to hold on to useless territory. Then, in January 1944, a disaster happened.

Entdecken Sie die Hörbuchsammlung "Englisch lernen: 4 Bücher in 1 Sammlung", die speziell entwickelt wurde, um Ihr Englisch durch ein strukturiertes und immersives Lernerlebnis zu verbessern, ideal für Erwachsene und Kinder gleichermaßen.

From the depths of German and American archives comes a story one soldier never wanted told. The first volunteer killed defending Robert E. Lee’s position in battle was really a German assassin. After fleeing to the United States to escape prosecution for murder, the assassin enlisted in a German company of the Pennsylvania Volunteers in the Mexican-American War and died defending Lee’s battery at the Siege of Veracruz in 1847.

Dramatic, highly listenable, and painstakingly researched, The Great Desert Escape brings to light a little-known escape by 25 determined German sailors from an American prisoner-of-war camp.The disciplined Germans tunneled unnoticed through rock-hard, sunbaked soil and crossed the unforgiving Arizona desert. They were heading for Mexico, where there were sympathizers who could help them return to their fatherland. It was the only large-scale domestic escape by foreign prisoners in US history.

Each course in this language learning series has 12 lessons of 5-11 minutes each, covering the things you most need to know. Either take the lessons one after the other or pick and choose the topics that you prefer. It's as easy as 1-2-3, and you can get to grips with the language quickly because you hear it, rather than just reading it. Narrated in English, with dialogues and pronunciation help in German. Includes complete course script with 96 test questions.

Each course in this language learning series has 12 lessons of 5-11 minutes each, covering the things you most need to know. Either take the lessons one after the other or pick and choose the topics that you prefer. It's as easy as 1-2-3, and you can get to grips with the language quickly because you hear it, rather than just reading it. Includes complete course script with 96 test questions.

Neufundland ist eine Insel im Nordosten Kanadas. In der Dezember-Ausgabe von Spotlight Audio erkunden Sie Neufundlands kleine Fischerdörfer, fangen leckeren Kabeljau und freunden sich mit den Einheimischen an. Außerdem treffen Sie eine buddhistische Nonne, die in Schottland lebt, erhalten Ratschläge, wie man Team-Präsentationen organisiert und erfahren, welche nützlichen Sprachlernmaterialien es gibt, damit das Lernen auch im neuen Jahr Spaß macht.

Dieses Buch umfasst die ersten drei Bände von "150 alltägliche Anwendungsweisen Englischer Präpositionen" und ein zusätzliches Bonuskapitel. Machen Sie sich manchmal Gedanken, ob Ihr Englisch gebrochen klingt? Wenn ja, dann sollten Sie sich definitiv darauf konzentrieren, Ihren Gebrauch der Präpositionen zu verbessern. Warum? Weil Präpositionen buchstäblich die Klebestreifen sind, die das Englische zusammenhalten. Wenn Sie sie nicht richtig verwenden, dann klingt Ihr Englisch tatsächlich gebrochen.

Englisch Beherrschen. Sobald Sie die Vokabeln in diesem Buch beherrschen, haben Sie eine sehr gute Basis, um fließend über etwa 36 Alltagsthemen zu sprechen. Dieses Buch ist das ultimative Sprungbrett vom ,mittelschweren' zum ,fortgeschrittenen' Englisch. Viele Englischlerner auf mittlerem Niveau tendieren dazu, in die Falle zu geraten und immer wieder dieselben Vokabeln zu verwenden. Sie sprechen häufig über Themen, für die sie die Wörter kennen und vermeiden alles außerhalb ihres ,Wohlfühlbereichs'.

The first genocide of the 20th century, though not well known, was committed by Germans between 1904-1907 in the country we know today as Namibia, where they exterminated thousands of Herero and Nama people and subjected the surviving indigenous men, women, and children to forced labor. The perception of Africans as subhuman - lacking any kind of civilization, history, or meaningful religion - and the resulting justification for the violence against them is what author Elizabeth R. Baer refers to as the "genocidal gaze", an attitude that was later perpetuated by the Nazis.

Lernst du Englisch? Are you learning German? This book can help you with that: one chapter in English, one chapter in German... Dieses Buch kann dir dabei helfen: ein Kapitel auf Englisch, ein Kapitel auf Deutsch... Sixteen-year-old Natalya Pushkaya has one dream and one dream only: becoming the best ballerina ever. Dancing's always been who she is, and she's working her hardest to land the main role of the School of Performing Arts' end-of-the-year showcase. But...will she make it? Within a week, Natalya's life will be changed forever.

For Lieutenant Reim of the Stasi, life in East Berlin is a satisfying blend of days behind a desk and nights in front of a bottle. But, when a senior officer has a messy affair, it falls to Reim to do the clearing up. It should be a straightforward job; lean on a few people to get them to shut up, intimidate neighbors, bribe officials, and appeal to the socialist conscience of party members. But, when Reim starts his interrogations, he realizes his boss is hiding more than just a lover.

A work that has inspired generations, this new edition of Letters to a Young Poet features a fresh translation of Rilke's 10 classic letters, along with the missing letters from the young poet himself.

Business English: Einfach, effektiv und systematisch Englischkenntnisse ausbauen und kompetent Bewerbungen, Smalltalk, Präsentationen und mehr im Geschäftsalltag meistern. Der Anruf aus dem Ausland, eine Anfrage auf Englisch oder das nächste Bewerbungsgespräch, bei dem internationale Kompetenz gefragt ist: Wer heute Karriere machen will, kommt um souveräne Englischfähigkeiten nicht herum. Wenn Fremdsprachenunterricht aber leider nicht so Ihr Ding war, keine Sorge: Denn mit diesem Buch polieren Sie Ihr Englisch im Nu auf Hochglanz!

Are you a student of English who would like to understand better? Would you like to listen to elementary English dialogues and short stories in 3 simple tenses? "Then English for you 2 - Elementary" can be for you. You will listen to 44 elementary English dialogues and 35 short stories. Do you want to understand simple English? Listen to these situations: at the airport, at the hotel reception, on the street, on the telephone, on a concert, at thepolice station.

Are you a student of English who would like to understand better? Would you like to listen to very, very basic English dialogues and short stories?Then "English for you 1 - Beginners" can be for you. You will listen to 45 very easy basic English dialogues and 33 short stories. Do you want to understand simple English? Listen to these situations: in the bank, in the hotel, on the telephone, at a party, in the supermarket, in the city, in the restaurant, on the street and so on.

Do you study English and you would like to better understand what you hear? Would you like to listen to intermediate English dialogues and short stories? Then "English for you 3 - Intermediate" can be for you. You will listen to 39 English conversations and 36 short stories on intermediate level. Listen to these situations: at the petrol station, in the coffee shop, at the reception, at the doctor's, on the beach, in the post office and so on.

The On the Tip of Your Tongue series identifies words in 11 key categories, so you can learn to be an effective speaker in that language. This series is productive, because you can approach a language from both sides: the language you wish to learn, with the words in that language first, followed by your own language with each word spoken twice. In many ways students find this approach less stressful because they can hear the new language and think about the proper word in their own language; using both approaches in tandem works best for most people.

When William von Antrim decided to pursue a career as a doctor, working to help Jewish survivors recover from the horrors of World War II, he believed he was doing all in his power to help his people survive. A German refugee himself, William fled to America with his mother after she was accused of being of Jewish descent. William's father left them with only his estate, his family name, and his legacy. A legacy that proves to be William's downfall.

Joseph Goebbels, born in 1897, aspired to be an author, obtained a PhD from the University of Heidelberg in 1921. He joined the Nazi Party in 1924, After the Nazi seizure of power in 1933, Goebbels' Propaganda Ministry quickly gained and exerted controlling supervision over the news media, arts, and information in Germany.