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| "This Is Israel" |
| "Like the other Sasek classics these are facsimile editions of his original books The vibrant illustrations have been preserved remaining true to his vision and where applicable facts have been updated appearing on a This isToday page at the back of each book The charming illustrations coupled with Sasek's witty playful narrative make for perfect souvenirs that will delight both children and their parents many of whom will remember them from their own childhood This is Britain first published in 1974 encompasses the nation's many facets from the mystery of Stonehenge to the monuments of the British Isles Among his stops are the White Cliffs of Dover; Brighton's Prince Regent's Royal Pavilion; the castles and Tintern Abbey in Wales; and Scotland's four Royal Palaces and long lochs This is Israel first published in 1962 visits the Promised Land a sun-drenched panorama of many hues and many traditions From the Sea of Galilee to the Red Sea (it's really blue); from modern Tel Aviv to Jerusalem new and old; from Mt Zion to King Solomon's mines; Sasek presents the biblical glory of its past and the golden hope of its future"
Price: 7.99 |
| "101 Ways to Use a Unicorn" |
| "Fans of the magical unicorn are legion and the unicorn's appearance in pop culture shows no signs of waning This book presents light-hearted slightly twisted and always funny practical uses for a unicorn Everyone loves unicorns-what's not to love They're beautiful magical creatures Author Robb Pearlman and illustrator Dave Urban join twistedly hilarious forces once again to create 101 Ways to Use a Unicorn their follow-up to 101 Ways to Kill a Zombie This latest book is a manual of sorts detailing creative ways to employ the neighbourhood unicorn in everyday life The methods range from the practical to pop cultural to slightly dark-but all are laugh-out-loud funny Hunger Games (the unicorn is an arrow being shot out of a longbow by a teenage girl); Bookmark (the unicorn's horn is between the pages of a closed book on a nightstand); Clothesline (a clothesline is strung between the side of a house and the unicorn horn as a housewife hangs clothes); Award Ceremony Seat Filler (the unicorn is in a tuxedo seated between Angelina Jolie and Meryl Streep); and Jedi (the unicorn's horn is lit up like a light saber in a fight with Darth Vader) Equal parts satire and tribute to this beloved mythical animal 101 Ways to Use a Unicorn is sure to tickle unicorn fans young and old"
Price: 6.49 |
| "My iPhone (Covers iPhone 7/7 Plus and other models running iOS 10)" |
| "Step-by-step instructions with callouts to iPhone images that show you exactly what to do Help when you run into iPhone problems or limitations Tips and Notes to help you get the most from your iPhone Full-color step-by-step tasks walk you through getting and keeping your iPhone working just the way you want The tasks include how to Connect to the Internet Bluetooth devices Wi-Fi networks and other iPhones iPod touches and iPads; take advantage of AirDrop to instantly share with other iOS and Mac users around you Use Siri to get information write texts and emails set remindersappointments and more just by speaking to your iPhone Customize your iPhone with folders wallpaper ringtones and much more Configure and sync your information and efficiently manage contacts and calendars Communicate via FaceTime videoconferences conference calls text email and more Make your text messages come alive by adding Digital Touches and effects Make the most of Safari to browse the Web and Mail to manage all of your email from one Inbox Listen to music subscribe to podcasts and use other great iPhone apps Capture and edit photos and video; use the great camera features such as burst timed and time-lapse photos slow-motion video and Live Photos via email AirDrop or texts; use iCloud to automatically save and share your photos Find download install and use awesome iPhone apps Take advantage of iCloud to keep your content and information in sync on all your devices"
Price: 11.99 |
| "My iPad for Seniors" |
| "Covers iOS 10 for all models of iPad Air iPad Mini iPad Pro and iPad 4th generationMy iPad for Seniors 4th Edition is a comprehensive guide to using all of Apple's iPad models It includes everything from basic setup information to finding and installing new apps to using the iPad for communication entertainment and productivity The information presented in this book is targeted at users aged 50 and up; whenever possible one best way for any given task is presented and instructions are simplified with older users in mind In addition much content specific for people 50 is includedStep-by-step instructions for the tasks you care about mostLarge full-color close-up photos show you exactly what to doCommon-sense help whenever you run into problemsTips and notes to help you get the most from your iPadLearn how toConnect your iPad to the Internet via Wi-FiPersonalize the way your iPad looks and worksMake your iPad easier to use if you have trouble seeing or tapping the screenMake the data on your iPad more secure with fingerprint loginControl frequently used settings with your iPad's Control CenterBrowse and search the Internet with SafariUse Siri's voice commands to control your iPad and find useful informationFind fun and useful apps and games in Apple's App StoreCommunicate with friends and family via email text messaging and FaceTime video chatsShoot share and view photos and videosListen to music and watch movies and TV shows over the InternetShare music and videos with other devices via AirDrop and AirPlayUse iCloud to store and share your photos and other important data onlineDiscover the most popular health travel and productivity appsTroubleshoot common iPad problems"
Price: 13.49 |
| "Predictive Analytics : Microsoft (R) Excel 2016" |
| "Excel predictive analytics for serious data crunchers! The movie Moneyball made predictive analytics famous Now you can apply the same techniques to help your business win You don't need multimillion-dollar software All the tools you need are available in Microsoft Excel and all the knowledge and skills are right here in this book! Microsoft Excel MVP Conrad Carlberg shows you how to use Excel predictive analytics to solve real-world problems in areas ranging from sales and marketing to operations Carlberg offers unprecedented insight into building powerful credible and reliable forecasts showing how to gain deep insights from Excel that would be difficult to uncover with costly tools such as SAS or SPSS You'll get an extensive collection of downloadable Excel workbooks you can easily adapt to your own unique requirements plus VBA code-much of it open-source-to streamline several of this book's most complex techniques Step by step you'll build on Excel skills you already have learning advanced techniques that can help you increase revenue reduce costs and improve productivity By mastering predictive analytics you'll gain a powerful competitive advantage for your company and yourself Learn both the how and why of using data to make better tactical decisions Choose the right analytics technique for each problem Use Excel to capture live real-time data from diverse sources including third-party websites Use logistic regression to predict behaviors such as will buy versus won't buy Distinguish random data bounces from real fundamental changes Forecast time series with smoothing and regression Construct more accurate predictions by using Solver to find maximum likelihood estimates Manage huge numbers of variables and enormous datasets with principal components analysis and Varimax factor rotation Apply ARIMA (Box-Jenkins) techniques to build better forecasts and understand their meaning"
Price: 14.49 |
| "My Social Media for Seniors" |
| "Learn Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkedIn Pinterest Skype and More! My Social Media for Seniors helps you learn what social media is all about and how to use it to connect with friends families and more The full-color book provides a general overview of what social media is and what it does then offers step-by-step instruction on how to use the most popular social media-- Facebook LinkedIn Pinterest and Twitter It also covers other social media including online message boards and group video chat services such as Skype and Google Hangouts In addition the book offers strategies for using social media to find old friends and colleagues as well as how to use social media safely and securely Here are a few things you will learn What Social Media is and why we use it What to share and what not to share on Social Media Using Social Media safely and privately Comparing the most popular Social Media Keeping in touch with friends and family on Facebook Sharing pictures and videos on Facebook Discovering interesting groups on Facebook Configuring Facebook's privacy settings Pinning and repinning on Pinterest Finding other users and boards to follow on Pinterest Fine-tuning your professional profile on LinkedIn Connecting with people and businesses on LinkedIn Tweeting and retweeting on Twitter Sharing photos with instagram Getting social on special interest message boards Playing social games Getting social with video chats Using Social Media to find old friends Using Social Media on your smartphone or tablet Exploring other social media"
Price: 13.49 |
| "Fortress Commentary on the Bible : The Old Testament and Apocrypha" |
| "The Fortress Commentary on the Bible The Old Testament and Apocrypha presents a balanced synthesis of current scholarship enabling readers to interpret Scripture for a complex and pluralistic world The contributors bring a rich diversity perspectives to the task of connecting solid historical critical analysis of the Scripture with sensitivity to theological cultural and interpretive issues arising in our encounter with the text The contributors represent a broad array of theological commitment - Protestants Catholics Jews and others The introductory articles and section introductions in the volume discuss the dramatic challenges that have shaped contemporary interpretation of the Old Testament and Apocrypha Individual book articles provide an introduction and commentary on key sense units that are explored through the lenses of three critical questions The Text in Its Ancient Context What did the text probably mean in its original historical and cultural context? The Text in the Interpretive Tradition How have centuries of reading and interpreting shaped our understanding of the text? The Text in Contemporary Discussion What are the unique challenges and interpretive questions the text addresses for readers and hearers today?"
Price: 35.99 |
| "Keeping Busy : A Handbook of Activities for Persons with Dementia" |
| "Although very little can be done to alter the course of dementia much can be done to maximize the quality of life of people with the condition Research as well as practical experience suggest that behavior management especially through programs that provide meaningful and constructive activity is currently the most effective treatmentIn Keeping Busy James Dowling describes a variety of activities designed to bring meaning and enjoyment to the lives of persons with dementia The activities are organized by general categories such as music exercise horticulture pets humor and social events The largest section deals with communication and includes word games that help people strengthen their remaining verbal skills The description of each activity includes step-by-step instructions as well as tips on how to adapt it for small or large groups for individuals at home or in an organization or people who are bedridden"
Price: 15.49 |
| "The Sand Child" |
| "In this lyrical hallucinatory novel set in Morocco Tahar Ben Jelloun offers an imaginative and radical critique of contemporary Arab social customs and Islamic law The Sand Child tells the story of a Moroccan father's effort to thwart the consequences of Islam's inheritance laws regarding female offspring Already the father of seven daughters Hajji Ahmed determines that his eighth child will be a male Accordingly the infant a girl is named Mohammed Ahmed and raised as a young man with all the privileges granted exclusively to men in traditional Arab-Islamic societies As she matures however Ahmed's desire to have children marks the beginning of her sexual evolution and as a woman named Zahra Ahmed begins to explore her true sexual identity Drawing on the rich Arabic oral tradition Ben Jelloun relates the extraordinary events of Ahmed's life through a professional storyteller and the listeners who have gathered in a Marrakesh market square in the 1950s to hear his tale A poetic vision of power colonialism and gender in North Africa The Sand Child has been justifiably celebrated around the world as a daring and significant work of international fiction"
Price: 15.49 |
| "The Technology of Orgasm : 'Hysteria,' the Vibrator, and Women's Sexual Satisfaction" |
| "From the time of Hippocrates until the 1920s massaging female patients to orgasm was a staple of medical practice among Western physicians in the treatment of hysteria an ailment once considered both common and chronic in women Doctors loathed this time-consuming procedure and for centuries relied on midwives Later they substituted the efficiency of mechanical devices including the electric vibrator invented in the 1880s In The Technology of Orgasm Rachel Maines offers readers a stimulating surprising and often humorous account of hysteria and its treatment throughout the ages focusing on the development use and fall into disrepute of the vibrator as a legitimate medical device"
Price: 15.49 |
| "Hesiod : Theogony, Works and Days, Shield" |
| "Hesiod belongs to the transitional period in Greek civilization between the oral tradition and the introduction of a written alphabet His two major surviving works the Theogony and the Works and Days address the divine and the mundane respectively The Theogony traces the origins of the Greek gods and recounts the events surrounding the crowning of Zeus as their king A manual of moral instruction in verse the Works and Days was addressed to farmers and peasantsIntroducing his celebrated translations of these two poems and of the Shield a very ancient poem of disputed authorship Apostolos Athanassakis positions Hesiod simultaneously as a philosopher-poet a bard with deep roots in the culture of his native Boeotia and the heir to a long tradition of Hellenic poetry For this eagerly anticipated revised edition Athanassakis has provided an expanded introduction on Hesiod and his work subtly amended his faithful translations significantly augmented the notes and index and updated the bibliography Already a classic Hesiod Theogony Works and Days Shield is now more valuable than ever for students of Greek mythology and literature"
Price: 15.49 |
| "Chimpanzee Politics : Power and Sex among Apes" |
| "The first edition of Frans de Waal's Chimpanzee Politics was acclaimed not only by primatologists for its scientific achievement but also by politicians business leaders and social psychologists for its remarkable insights into the most basic human needs and behaviors Twenty-five years later this book is considered a classic Featuring a new preface that includes recent insights from the author this anniversary edition is a detailed and thoroughly engrossing account of rivalries and coalitions-actions governed by intelligence rather than instinct As we watch the chimpanzees of Arnhem behave in ways we recognize from Machiavelli (and from the nightly news) de Waal reminds us again that the roots of politics are older than humanity"
Price: 19.49 |
| "Relativity for the Questioning Mind" |
| "To those of us who are not mathematicians or physicists Einstein's theory of relativity often seems incomprehensible exotic and of little real-world use None of this is true Daniel F Styer's introduction to the topic not only shows us why these beliefs are mistaken but also shines a bright light on the subject so that any curious-minded person with an understanding of algebra and geometry can both grasp and apply the theoryStyer starts off slowly and proceeds carefully explaining the concepts undergirding relativity in language comprehensible to nonscientists yet precise and accurate enough to satisfy the most demanding professional He demonstrates how the theory applies to various real-life situations with easy equations and simple clear diagrams Styer's classroom-tested method of conveying the core ideas of relativity-the relationship among and between time space and motion and the behavior of light-encourages questions and shows the way to finding the answers Each of the book's four parts builds on the sections that come before leading the reader by turn through an overview of foundational ideas such as frames of reference revelatory examples of time dilation and its attendant principles an example-based exploration of relativity and explanations of how and why gravity and spacetime are linked By demonstrating relativity with practical applications Styer teaches us to truly understand and appreciate its importance beauty and usefulnessFeaturing worked and end-of-chapter problems and illustrated nontechnical explanations of core concepts while dotted throughout with questions and answers puzzles and paradoxes Relativity for the Questioning Mind is an enjoyable-to-read complete concise introduction to one of the most important scientific theories yet discovered The appendixes provide helpful hints basic answers to the sample problems and materials to stimulate further exploration"
Price: 19.99 |
| "Klaeber's Beowulf" |
| "Frederick Klaeber's Beowulf has long been the standard edition for study by students and advanced scholars alike Its wide-ranging coverage of scholarship its comprehensive philological aids and its exceptionally thorough notes and glossary have ensured its continued use in spite of the fact that the book has remained largely unaltered since 1936 The fourth edition has been prepared with the aim of updating the scholarship while preserving the aspects of Klaeber's work that have made it useful to students of literature linguists historians folklorists manuscript specialists archaeologists and theorists of culture A revised Introduction and Commentary incorporates the vast store of scholarship on Beowulf that has appeared since 1950 It brings readers up to date on areas of scholarship that have been controversial since the last edition including the construction of the unique manuscript and views on the poem's date and unity of composition The lightly revised text incorporates the best textual criticism of the intervening years and the expanded Commentary furnishes detailed bibliographic guidance to discussion of textual cruces as well as to modern and contemporary critical concerns Aids to pronunciation have been added to the text and advances in the study of the poem's language are addressed throughout Readers will find that the book remains recognizably Klaeber's work but with altered and added features designed to render it as useful today as it has ever been"
Price: 32.49 |
| "I am Albert Einstein" |
| "Brad Meltzer New York Times bestselling author and History Channel TV host is on a mission to give kids the right role models His engaging picture book series playfully illustrated by comic book artist Christopher Eliopoulos shares the stories of heroes in a way that will inspire every reader to strive for greatness Such as the tale of Albert Einstein who struggled in school and was called a foolish dreamer by one of his teachers but whose dreaming led to a theory of relativity that showed us a whole new view of our universe"
Price: 7.99 |
| "I am Jazz" |
| "From the time she was two years old Jazz knew that she had a girl's brain in a boy's body She loved pink and dressing up as a mermaid and didn't feel like herself in boy's clothing This confused her family until they took her to a doctor who said that Jazz was transgender and that she was born that way Jazz's story is based on her real-life experience and she tells it in a simple clear way that will be appreciated by picture book readers their parents and teachers"
Price: 10.49 |
| "Basic Mandarin Chinese-Speaking & Listening Practice Book" |
| "This comprehensive Mandarin workbook can be used with any textbook or on its own to dramatically enhance your Mandarin speaking and listening skills No matter what textbook you're using to learn Mandarin it requires a lot of practice Here is a wealth of effective activities and drills plus over 16 hours of audio recordings to help you improve your spoken Mandarin Chinese quickly and effectively This book follows the Basic Mandarin Chinese Speaking and Listening textbook but works equally well with other coursebooks or on its own The free disc contains hours of audio recording as well as printable PDF files providing hundreds of pages of extra practice exercises and activities Basic Mandarin Chinese Speaking and Listening Practice Book includes hundreds of carefully designed activities to help you with every aspect of your speaking skills including Pronunciation exercises Vocabulary and Grammar summaries Substitution drills Transformation and Response drills Role Playing and Listening Comprehension Dictation exercises Translation exercises The accompanying disc contains 16 hours of audio recordings by native Mandarin speakers Printable practice pages Printable exercises and activities About the Basic Mandarin Chinese series Respected Chinese language educator Dr Cornelius Kubler has taught Mandarin Chinese to diplomats business people and students for several decades using an effective learning system with two separate but integrated tracks to help you learn the spoken and written forms of the language more efficiently and more successfully The materials in this series have been acclaimed as a breakthrough in Mandarin Chinese language learning"
Price: 10.49 |
| "Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers -Revised Edition" |
| "Now in a third edition Robert M Sapolsky's acclaimed and successful Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers features new chapters on how stress affects sleep and addiction as well as new insights into anxiety and personality disorder and the impact of spirituality on managing stress As Sapolsky explains most of us do not lie awake at night worrying about whether we have leprosy or malaria Instead the diseases we fear - and the ones that plague us now - are illnesses brought on by the slow accumulation of damage such as heart disease and cancer When we worry or experience stress our body turns on the same physiological responses that an animal's does but we do not resolve conflict in the same way - through fighting or fleeing Over time this activation of a stress response makes us literally sick Combining cutting-edge research with a healthy dose of good humour and practical advice Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers explains how prolonged stress causes or intensifies a range of physical and mental afflictions including depression ulcers colitis heart disease and more It also provides essential guidance to controlling our stress responses This new edition promises to be the most comprehensive and engaging one yet"
Price: 11.99 |
| "The Christopher Lee Film Encyclopedia" |
| "In a career that spanned eight decades Christopher Lee (1922-2015) appeared in more than 200 roles for film and television Though he is best known for his portrayal of Dracula in films of the 1950s '60s and '70s-as well as his appearances in the Lord of the Rings trilogy-Lee also appeared in many other films including The Three Musketeers The Man with the Golden Gun and Star Wars The Christopher Lee Film Encyclopedia encompasses all of the films in the distinguished actor's prolific career from his early roles in the 1940s to his work in some of the most successful film franchises of all time This reference highlights Lee's iconic roles in horror cinema as well as his non-horror films over the years including The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies The entries in this book feature Cast and crew information Synopsis Critical evaluation Newspaper and magazine reviews DVD availability Many of the entries also feature Sir Christopher's recollections about the production as well as the actor's insights about his directors and fellow costars Appendices in this volume include discussions of Lee's significant work on radio and television as well as film shorts screen tests films in which he is mentioned films from which he was cut and unrealized projects A film-by-film review of the actor's cinematic output The Christopher Lee Film Encyclopedia will appeal to this legend's many devoted fans"
Price: 60.99 |
| "R.Crumb's Heroes of Blues, Jazz and Country (with CD)" |
| "For over three decades R Crumb has shocked entertained titillated and challenged the imaginations (and the inhibitions) of comics fans the world over The acknowledged father of underground comix Crumb is the single greatest influence on the alternative comics of today The three companion sets of trading cards - Heroes of the Blues Early Jazz Greats and Pioneers of Country Music - have all been sought by collectors Although they are currently back in print as individual card sets this is the first time they are being published together in book form A biography of each musician is provided along with a full colour original illustration by underground cartoonist and music historian R Crumb"
Price: 11.49 |
| "Understand Rap" |
| "Although rap music is famous for its ingenuity double entendres and clever turns of phrase until now no one has attempted to collect rap lyrics into an organised compendium Enter UNDERSTAND RAP a very funny pop-cultural reference book based on the website of the same name which precisely explains all the confusing terms and lyrics used in rap songs in a language even the most un-hip person can understand The result is a book with breakout potential that's both entertaining and highly informative The juxtaposition of dry academic manner with Hip Hop terminology in UNDERSTAND RAP frequently lends itself to ironic comedy gold For example Lyric been servin' since you was doin' the runnin' man Explanation My experience selling drugs began long ago while you were still concerning yourself with immature things like doing goofy dances where you look like you're running in place (From Song Rubberband Man on Album Trap Muzik by Artist TI)Understand Rap features hip hop artists of all names colours and creeds and organise their lyrics into the following categories Cars Money DrugsAlcohol People Places Fashion CrimeWeapons Insults SkillsPride and SexRelationships"
Price: 5.99 |
| "Fly-Fishing for Bonefish" |
| "Called the ghost of the flats the silvery bonefish is the holy grail of flats fishing Its speed in the water and chameleonlike color make it the ultimate challenge to catch and because of its elusiveness much of the joy of bonefishing is in searching for the fish Finding bonefish from a skiff and while wading are thoroughly covered as is catch-and-release Details on the bonefish's environment and its food provide the essential background and you'll learn what tackle and flies to take and how to cast efficiently in the flats"
Price: 16.99 |
| "Ivy + Bean : 1" |
| "The moment they saw each other Bean and Ivy knew they wouldn't be friends But when Bean plays a joke on her sister Nancy and has to hidequickIvy comes to the rescue proving that sometimes the best of friends are people never meant to like each other Vibrant characters and lots of humor make this a charmingand addictiveintroduction to Ivy and Bean"
Price: 4.49 |
| "My Family, My Journey : A Baby Book for Adoptive Families" |
| "This beautiful baby book will make a lovely keepsake album for all kinds of adoptive families With specific sections to record milestones and family moments this book also contains special areas to chart the adopted baby's unique journey In addition the journal's sturdy pocket provides a place to store important documents and memorabilia"
Price: 9.99 |
| "Cutest Sneeze in the World Postcard Box" |
| "With a unique die-cut slipcase cover this postcard box collects 30 different strips by the comic artist and author of Cat Getting Out of a Bag Jeffrey Brown The set includes 8 brand new 4-color strips in addition to 22 of the best-loved strips from the book to keep or send to the cat lovers in your life"
Price: 5.99 |
| "My Quotable Kid : A Parents' Journal of Unforgettable Quotes" |
| "This is a fill-in journal for parents to record the hilarious cute outlandish and unexpectedly wise things that their kids say every day"
Price: 8.49 |
| "One Sketch a Day" |
| "This charming keepsake sketchbook features spaces to draw each day for one year Visual journaling is vastly popular and it's easy to see whythe practice of daily sketching allows budding artists to capture impressions that might otherwise pass them by to see the evolution and rhythm of their thoughts and inspiration Students doodlers aspiring and established artists will want to make this journal their constant companion one they can then keep as a lastingrecord of their work and imagination"
Price: 9.99 |
| "I Was Here : A Travel Journal for the Curious Minded" |
| "This colourfully illustrated guided travel journal encourages users to observe and document the easily overlooked but wonderful everyday details that one encounters while traveling It's packed with journeys and explorations that can be done in any city and interactive prompts for recording discoveries (eg - tasting foods you might not have thought to try and finding souvenirs in unexpected places) Also featured are space to capture itineraries addresses restaurant reviews overhead quotes; a reference section with measurements time zones and other relevant information; graphic pages for note taking; and a pocket for collecting ephemera"
Price: 10.49 |
| "The Industrial Revolution in World History" |
| "The industrial revolution was the single most important development in human history over the past three centuries and it continues to shape the contemporary world With new methods and organizations for producing goods industrialization altered where people live how they play and even how they define political issues By exploring the ways the industrial revolution reshaped world history this book offers a unique look into the international factors that started the industrial revolution and its global spread and impactIn the fourth edition noted historian Peter N Stearns continues his global analysis of the industrial revolution with new discussions of industrialization outside of the West including the study of India the Middle East and China In addition an expanded conclusion contains an examination of the changing contexts of industrialization The Industrial Revolution in World History is essential for students of world history and economics as well as for those seeking to know more about the global implications of what is arguably the defining socioeconomic event of modern times"
Price: 36.49 |
| "Europe on Trial : The Story of Collaboration, Resistance, and Retribution during World War II" |
| "In Europe on Trial acclaimed historian Istvan Deak explores the history of collaboration retribution and resistance during World War II These three themes are examined through the experiences of people and countries under German occupation as well as Soviet Italian and other military rule Those under foreign rule faced innumerable moral and ethical dilemmas including the question of whether to cooperate with their occupiers try to survive the war without any political involvement or risk their lives by becoming resisters Many chose all three depending on wartime conditions Following the brutal war the author discusses the purges of real or alleged war criminals and collabourators through various acts of violence deportations and judicial proceedings at the Nuremberg International Military Tribunal as well as in thousands of local courts Europe on Trial helps us to understand the many moral consequences both during and immediately following World War II Foreword by Norman M Naimark"
Price: 22.99 |
