Bob CarruthersThis is the story of the Second World War as told for the first time by survivors of Germany's armed forces. Like old soldiers everywhere, they are fading away. But these soldiers have an incredible and sometimes shocking story to tell. It certainly does not make for comfortable reading. Secrets which ha

Servants of Evil

Carruthers, Bob

Andre Deutsch Ltd.

Servants Of Evil: New First-Hand Accounts Of The Second World War From Survivors Of Hitler's Armed Forces

This is the story of the Second World War as told for the first time by survivors of Germany's armed forces, based on a six-part TV series by the award-winning production company Cromwell Productions to be screened on BBC Horizons in the UK and PBS in the US in 2001. These soldiers, many of whom have never spoken out about their experiences before have an incredible and sometimes shocking story to tell. Secrets which have been bottled up for a lifetime are revealed, untold stories are told at last and memories which have been hidden away for 60 years are rekindled. These are facets of history's most dreadful war being told for the very first time. Servants of Evil, edited with linking commentary by renowned Sandhurst historian Simon Trew, is a remarkable personal record of the Third Reich's rise and fall from the inside: of how those responsible for the maelstrom sent their armies to conquer only to see them crushed as the world united against them: of men who were seduced by the siren call of Hitler, only to pay a terribly heavy price. This book allows the human stories to unfold within the bigger picture behind the major campaigns of the Second World War - from the early Blitzkrieg successes through the submarine warfare of the Battle of the Atlantic, and the brutal hardships of the Russian Front, to the last days of the Reich and the fall of Berlin. Servants of Evil is a brilliantly researched and though-provoking book that reveals unique human dimensions of the world's greatest military conflict..

Servants of evil: New first-hand accounts of the Second World War from survivors of Hitler's armed forces

Biographies & Memoirs

Historical

The years 1642 to 1651 were one of the bloodiest and most important periods in British history, as a series of civil wars brought backers of monarchy into death-struggle against supporters of a parliament. Follow the armies of Charles the First against those of Oliver Cromwell. Witness the only British king ever executed. Over 300 photos, 100 in color, offer authentic reconstructions of decisive battles, with complete details about winning commanders, tactics, and weapons.

The English Civil Wars

History

Europe

Cassell

When the Allies reached the Normandy coast on D-Day, they began the greatest amphibious assault yet known in the history of warfare. But despite the element of surprise and their tactical advantage, the Allies were caught in bitter, bloody fighting with a forcefully resistant German Army. More than 400 illustrations, including rare archival material, bring to life this highly compelling account of those final, decisive days. Special features focus on winning weapons and the most critical moments in the battles. 224 pages, 100 color illus., 300 b/w illus., 8 1/4 x 11 1/2.

The Normandy Battles

Trew, Simon

Military

When Germany's leading tank ace meets the Steppe Fox it's a fight to the death. Faced with overwhelming odds Kampfgruppe von Schroif needs a better tank and fast; but the new Tiger tank is still on the drawing board and von Schroif must overcome bureaucracy, espionage and relentless Allied bombing to get the Tiger into battle in time to meet the ultimate challenge.

Tiger Command!

Literature & Fiction

McLay, Sinclair

Genre Fiction

Magna Large Print Books

A definitive review of the music and career of Pink Floyd on stage, record, and film, featuring the reflections of the band themselves, as well as the thoughts of their critics then and nowFour remarkable DVDs explain the controversial twists and turns of the Floyd story through a unique series of interviews featuring Roger Waters, David Gilmour, Nick Mason, and the late Richard Wright. The recollections of the band are compared and contrasted with the views of the insiders who worked with Pink Floyd in the studio and on the road. The war between the late Norman Smith and Syd Barrett is also laid bare and original producer Joe Boyd recalls his frustrations over losing the band to EMI. Ron Geesin gives a blunt appraisal of the making of Atom Heart Mother and EMI Studio engineer Peter Mew remembers the Ummagumma debacle. Vocalist Clare Torry reveals the truth behind The Great Gig In the Sky, while Snowy White and Andy Roberts from Floyd's "surrogate band" recall the surreal backstage environment during the tour for The Wall as the poisonous rift between Waters and Wright reached its zenith. Rare photographs and artifacts spanning the entire career of Pink Floyd are also included.

Pink Floyd: Reflections and Echoes

Arts & Photography

Music

Abstract Sounds Book, Ltd.

Featuring extensive interviews with Page, Plant, Jones, and Bonham, this deluxe four DVD and book set is the definitive critical review of the music of Led Zeppelin on stage, on record, and on filmContributors to this history include Zeppelin insiders in the shape of publicist B. P. Fallon and bodyguard Michael Francis, along with newly released archive interviews with the band, recorded during their 1977 U.S. tour. The book includes a complete history of Led Zeppelin in the words of the band and its critics, and a track-by track analysis of every Zeppelin recording ever released.

Led Zeppelin: In the Light

Humor & Entertainment

The 1st of July 1916, the opening day of the Battle of the Somme, was the blackest day in the history of the British Army. 60,000 men became casualties on that one day alone. In a major new documentary film premiering on the Discovery Channel next year, Emmy Award winning film maker Bob Carrruthers returns to the battlefield on 1st July and retraces the events which unfolded on that disastrous day. Drawing extensively on rare film and photographs from both British and German sources, the spirit of the men who fought and died on that day is beautifully evoked by these powerful and haunting images from 1916. The film also reveals how the sacrifice of the men of the Somme is being honored today by the work of the historians and enthusiasts who strive to increase our understanding of the battle and to commemorate the memory of that terrible day. This is the companion book to the documentary film and is written by well-known author and film maker Bob Carruthers.

Spirits of the Somme: 1st July 1916, The Blackest Day (Eyewitnesses from the Great War)

Pen and Sword Military

This is the fascinating story of how the events which befell Hitler between 1889 and 1924 influenced his political outlook and heralded the formation of the Sturm Abteilung – the notorious SA. Drawing extensively on Hitler’s own biographical account in Mein Kampf, Emmy Award winning author and historian Bob Carruthers illustrates how a series of violent events transformed Hitler’s view of the world and led directly to the Beer Hall Putsch of 1924. Hitler’s difficult relationship with his brutal father, his harsh experiences in Vienna and his involvement in the Great War conditioned Hitler to celebrate violent acts. By Hitler’s own account, his love of violence and complete disregard for the consequences of his actions was vindicated by a series of victories in fierce encounters involving beer hall brawls and street battles. Each successive triumph over adversity influenced his decision-making process and culminated in the ill-fated events of November 1924, which saw Hitler imprisoned for the second time. The parallel growth of the SA from a small group of fist fighters to a feared paramilitary force is also covered in detail, along with a comprehensive survey of the violent events between 1920 and 1924, which shaped this infamous political instrument of terror.

Hitler’s Violent Youth: How Trench Warfare and Street Fighting Shaped Hitler

This is the photographic history of the Waffen-SS in combat on all fronts. The short six year history of the Waffen SS spanned triumph and disaster, and their story can be traced through these powerful images, which clearly document the reality of combat from 1940 to 1945.These rare images span the combat history of the Waffen-SS from the optimism of the opening phases of the war in the west through the challenges of Barbarossa and the long and bloody retreat against a numerically far superior enemy in both the east and the west. This powerful photographic record is essential reading for anyone with an interest in the course of the war from the German perspective and clearly demonstrates the scale of the task undertaken by the Waffen-SS on all fronts.

The Waffen SS in Combat: A Photographic History (Images of War)

Photography & Video

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