Hier wird die Welt des Mittelalters für Kinder lebendig und erfahrbar: Die hervorragend illustrierte, spannende Darstellung der mittelalterlichen Kriegsführung wird ergänzt durch authentische Zitate und Illustrationen aus mittelalterlichen Schriften. Mit Zeittafel, Glossar und Tipps zum Weiterlesen.
The poetry of Tony Harrison is discussed from his early work in the 1970s through to poems on the legacy of the two Gulf Wars, and his status as Britain's greatest living poet is affirmed.
When Germany invaded Poland in September 1939, Britain and France declared war and hoped to end Nazi aggression. But within two years, Germany had attacked and occupied Denmark, Norway, the Netherlands, Belgium, France, and Yugoslavia and begun its onslaught against the Soviet Union. Japan's dramatic attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941 brought the U.S. into the war, making it a worldwide conflict. What led the Japanese to attack Pearl Harbor? Could Hitler's dreams of expansion be stopped? Germany and Japan Attack examines the Axis nations' quest for an empire and looks and how close they came to succeeding.
Part of a series of British Isles travel guides, this is a comprehensive guide to the whole of Ireland from the Glens of Antrim to the bays of West Cork. Written by two authors who have a close knowledge, understanding and affinity with Ireland, it draws on the entire culture and history of the country to conjure up its spirit, while giving information for travellers on the practicalities and the wide variety of activities Ireland has to offer.
This text introduces the reader to the life and work of Wittgenstein, a 20th century philosopher. This guide can be used to help unravel the mysteries of his philosophy and explore his major works, discover his background and the times he lived in, and assess the influence he had on other sources.