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The compelling untold story of a group of stranded U.S. Army nurses and medics fighting to escape Nazi-occupied Europe. When 26 Army nurses and medics-part of the 807th Medical Air Evacuation Transport Squadron-boarded a cargo plane for transport in November 1943, they never anticipated the...

A prescient political and psychological thriller ripped from tomorrow's headlines, by one of Germany's most celebrated contemporary novelists A few short years from now, the world is an even more uncertain place than it is today, and politics everywhere is marching rightward: Trump is gone, but...

Zum einen galt Angela Merkel als Bewahrerin von Freiheit, Demokratie und Menschenrechten. Zum anderen als visionslose Machtpolitikerin. 16 Jahre lang lenkte sie die Geschicke Deutschlands - und Europas. Ausgerechnet eine Frau, die vom Leben in einer sozialistischen Parteidiktatur geprägt war, sollte die westliche Welt durch schwere Krisen führen: ob Flüchtlings- oder Finanzkrise, Trumps Präsidentschaft oder zuletzt die Corona-Pandemie.

Wie uns unser persönlicher digitaler Wandel gelingt: Wir spüren alle, dass der Boden, auf dem wir stehen, zittert. Lähmt uns der Gedanke, dass rund die Hälfte aller Berufe aussterben wird? Oder elektrisiert uns die Aussicht auf eine glanzvolle digitale Zukunft? Christoph Keese, einer der führenden Digitalisierungsexperten Deutschlands, ist immer am Puls der Veränderungen. Er fordert uns auf, unsere persönlichen Stärken zu erkennen und zu nutzen, um uns radikal neu zu erfinden. Zeigt, wie wir es schaffen, mit den Entwicklungen Schritt zu halten.

A superb work of intellectual history, this slim volume by one of today's foremost theologians takes you through the mind and times of Europe's firebrand, Martin Luther. Deeply convinced that man and God could have a spiritual relationship unmediated by the pomp, offices, money and power of the...

Wir alle spüren, dass Deutschland eine Macht im Umbruch ist, ein Land, das tiefgreifende Veränderungen erfährt. Was bedeutet der Wandel der Welt für das Selbstverständnis Deutschlands, vor welchen Herausforderungen stehen wir, und was müssen die Deutschen jetzt tun, um nicht abgehängt zu werden, sondern aktiv gestalten zu können, innen- wie außenpolitisch? Herfried Münkler kreist die neuralgischen Punkte der deutschen Politik ein und entwirft hellsichtig eine Strategie für das künftige Agieren.

German is easier than it seems. This audiobook will give you not only the basic grammar rules, but also many fun exercises for you to practice. If you’ve never studied German before or if you’ve studied it but you need to go back to the basics to get better, this audiobook will provide you with everything you need, especially if you are planning on traveling to Germany!

Ein Funke—oder auch: ein Taurus-Marschflugkörper—genügt und in Deutschland herrscht Krieg. Grausamer und schlimmer als wir es uns vorstellen können. Ein Krieg, der unser aller Ende werden kann. Weshalb also haben deutsche Politiker noch immer keine Strategie entworfen, um den Krieg in der Ukraine politisch zu beenden? Diese Frage stellt Ex-General Erich Vad und entwirft ein furchterregendes Szenario, sollte der Ukraine-Krieg aus dem Ruder laufen und nach Deutschland übergreifen.

Die schonungslose Bestandsaufnahme unserer Wirtschaft: Wir können alles - außer digital! Was kann Google, was Volkswagen und Bosch nicht können? Unsere Maschinenbauer, Autoindustrie, Energieversorger, unser Handel, unsere Banken und Dienstleister, aber auch unsere Politiker - Deutschland hat das 21. Jahrhundert mit einem Fehlstart begonnen. Werden wir digitale Provinz oder gelingt uns die Wende zum "Silicon Germany"?

Discover over 1,000 German phrases for sccommodations, eating, traveling, shopping, and more. This audiobook is a collection of the most helpful sentences and phrases that are useful in all possible situations you may find yourself in. It always makes sense to know the most important phrases in the language of your travel destination. In this audiobook, you’ll find over 1,000 phrases in German with English translations, from greetings and directions to restaurants, shopping, and night-life.

This is the secret and suspenseful account of how OSS spymaster Allen Dulles led a network of Germans conspiring to assassinate Hitler and negotiate surrender to bring about the end of World War II before the Soviet's advance. Agent 110 is Allen Dulles, a newly minted spy from an eminent family. Dulles met with and facilitated the plots of Germans who were trying to destroy the country's leadership.

We're here to help you discover the amazing city of Berlin for yourself! For a limited time, Passport to European Travel Guides offers this comprehensive, yet quick and concise, five-day guide to Berlin. Have no idea where to start? Or maybe you have an idea but could use some great insider tips? Well, listen on! You see, we know your trip begins before you even book your flight, and this guide is chock full of dynamite tips on everything you need to know before you go and much, much more!

We're here to help you discover the shining city of Munich for yourself! Passport to European Travel Guides offers this comprehensive, yet quick and concise, five-day guide to Munich - the sparkle of Germany!

Das augenöffnende und anregende Buch von Michael Nast als Hörbuch! Gemeinsam mit Irina von Bentheim und David Nathan (den deutschen Stimmen von Sarah Jessica Parker und Johnny Depp) liest Michael Nast seinen SPIEGELBestseller. Augenöffnend, anregend und immer mit etwas Ironie gewürzt, ermutigt er die chronischen Selbstoptimierer und Perfektionisten der Generation Beziehungsunfähig dazu, den eignen Lebensentwurf zu hinterfragen. Einmalig unterhaltsam und inspirierend.

Early on a grey November morning in 1941, only weeks after the German invasion, a small Ukrainian town is overrun by the SS. This new novel from the award-winning author of the Booker Prize short-listed The Dark Room tells of the three days that follow and the lives that are overturned in the...

The sordid death of Philip Stilwell sends shock waves through the Alibi Club, the city's most infamous after-hours haunt, a glittering hotbed of deals and debaucheries. There's much more to Stilwell's untimely end than a sex game gone wrong. His murder and the desperate attempt to keep a deadly weapon out of German hands will bring together the strands of a twisted plot of betrayal, passion, and espionage, one connected to the Alibi Club — and to the most explosive secret of the war.

A tale of terrorism, espionage, and an epic struggle for justice in an America on the verge, sparked by a massive and mysterious explosion in New York Harbor in 1916.

That year, while the Allied and Central forces waged war in Europe, a group of German saboteurs blew up Black Tom Island, a spit of land in New York Harbor within earshot of downtown Manhattan. The subsequent hail of missiles and gunpowder devastated much of lower New York City.

Based on a true story, The Invisible Mile is a superbly written novel about determination, teamwork, family, national healing, and facing one's demons. In 1928, the Ravat-Wonder cycling team became the first ever English-speaking peloton to compete in the Tour de France. The riders came from...

In May 1940, Nazi Germany was master of continental Europe. The only European power still standing was Great Britain - and the all-conquering German armed forces stood poised to cross the Channel. Following the destruction of the RAF fighter forces, the sweeping of the Channel of mines, and the wearing down of the Royal Naval defenders, two German army groups were set to storm the beaches of southern England.

Two manuscripts in one audiobook: The Weimar Republic and The Treaty of Versailles. How he legally became a dictator by using a democratic process? Or what were the events that led up to his reign of terror? The answers lie in the Weimar Republic. Amid the devastation of World War I, Germany’s monarchy provided no answers. A democratic government seemed the only way to appease Allied nations and solve the many disasters that were already at the country’s doorstep.