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All of them failed.

Alongside the dramatic and largely unknown stories of Hitler's numerous assassins, this book presents a fascinating investigation of a number of broader issues, such as the complex motives of the German Resistance, the curious squeamishness of the British, and the effectiveness of the Nazi security apparatus.

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Major General Sir Howard Karl Kippenberger, KBE, CB, DSO and Bar, ED, was an exceptional New Zealander and one of the truly great military commanders of World War Two. Here Glyn Harper examines his formative years, including his WW1 experiences, and shows how they influenced his style of leadership and performances on the battlefield.

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Charles Joseph La Trobe was Superintendent of Port Philip District and Victoria's first Lieutenant-Governor. This work is an investigation of the man, his actions, ideas, assumptions and behaviours during his fifteen years in office in Melbourne. It is an examination of the way his character was shaped.

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Scottish-born Lachlan Macquarie was sworn in as Lieutenant Governor of New South Wales in 1810, and held office for 12 years. His time encompassed both the establishment of great public works and bitter disputes. M.H. Ellis paints a vivid picture of this period of Australia's history, and of the life of this complex and important historical figure.

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This encyclopedia, the first work of its kind, includes more than 800 alphabetically arranged entries on subjects related to Lawrence and his works.

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A story about a woman who gets a chance to abandon her stressful job, make a fresh start in Italy, have a passionate affair and open a whole new chapter on life.

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This collection of letters provides a window into both a key chapter in the history of European interaction with Maori and into the unique and courageous character of this pioneer woman.

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Henry Varnum Freeman Joined the Union Army in 1861. He participated in the Battle of Stone River and the Battle of Nashville and other skirmishes. He was a member of the Pioneer Corps and was promoted to Captain of the Colored Troops. Contained within are his letters home to his family.

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This book takes you on a journey through the many stages of Merid Negussie life. From his childhood memories in his small village, Mulo, with his influential nanny, Hada Kuli, to his time as a student in a neighborhood school led by the village priest, to his politically-turbulent military career. Honest and applicable, this book is packed with life lessons for any reader.

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Life Unpacked shares the compelling true story of the author's life in Beirut, Lebanon, before and after the 1967 Arab-Israeli War. Barbara Childs shares her perspectives and invites readers to see life through her eyes as an eleven-year-old United States Embassy Diplobrat. Everything that she experienced prepared her for the unexpected circumstances she would encounter later in life as an adult.

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Lilla Eckford, interned in a Japanese civilian camp in China during the second world war after an extraordinary early life, passed her time by compiling a book about the joys of food. This cookery book blends together personal history, world events, period atmosphere and family anecdotes into a poignant story.

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Professor Peterson examines these questions in relation to Hitler's government with its reputedly unlimited internal power; he traces the flow of power throughout the Nazi state from 1933 to 1945, from Hitler to his ministers to provincial governments. Through a detailed analysis of the province of Bavaria the author shows that Hitler did not have

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"Occasionally a book that begins as a work of scholarship becomes a great and profoundly moving human document. This life of Lincoln's friend, law partner and biographer is such a book. It has a two-fo"

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A major movie, starring Daniel Day Lewis as Abraham Lincoln and directed by Steven Spielberg, offers the biggest platform yet for the bestselling series of books with Participant Media, which have included Food Inc and Waiting for Superman.

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A compelling new biography of Patrick Henry, a monumental figure in American history, hailed in his time as the first of the nation's Founding Fathers