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Second World War

Daniel Siemens here provides a fascinating and gripping account of the background to Horst Wessel's murder and uncovers how and why the Nazis made him a political hero. At the same time it is a portrait of the Nazi propaganda machine at its most effective and most chilling.

In the early hours of 22 June 1941 units of the Wehrmacht began to pour into the Soviet Union. They were embarking on an undertaking long planned by Adolf Hitler. This book provides an analysis of Hitler's attitude towards Bolshevism, the destruction of which he was still describing in early 1945 as the raison d'etre of the Nazi movement.

Winston Churchill is one of the dominating figures of the 20th century. This title presents Churchill, not only as a war leader and international statesman, but also as a private person with a variety of friendships and rivalries. It focuses on Churchill during World War II.

The invasion of Czechoslovakia by Nazi Germany in March 1939 helped to precipitate Europe's descent into World War II six months later. The move, supposedly to protect the Sudeten Germans, shocked many in Europe, who saw it as a clear statement of intent by Hitler.

Patriotism and religious belief were defining characteristics of both public and private life during the 20th century. Focusing on World War II, this title reveals how the army, the government and the churches responded to the challenges of war, leading to innovation that was unknown in peace time such as appointing women as Chaplains' Assistants.