Goodbye Transylvania

Author: Sigmund Heinz Landau
Editor: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 0811762122
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Rare memoir of a foreigner serving with the Germans on the Eastern Front.

Goodbye Transylvania

Author: Samuel Bistrian
Editor: Xulon Press
ISBN: 1607910004
Size: 17,54 MB
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This is the inspirational story of a young boy who dares to dream beyond the boundaries of his communist village in Romania to a world with limitless opportunities in the United States. SAMUEL BISTRIAN chronicles the struggles immigrants face in their transition to freedom and provides a vivid look at what makes America great.Born in Romania, he is a graduate of Dallas Baptist University and founder of Roma Provisions, a company that combines business with charity. For every pair of rain boots Roma Provisions sells, its subsidiary, Roma for All, gives a pair of boots to a child in need. Samuel and his wife Alejandra currently live in Dallas with their two daughters, Ilona and Emma. Learn more at romaprovisions.com.

Johnny Alucard

Author: Kim Newman
Editor: Titan Books
ISBN: 0857685368
Size: 18,37 MB
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DRACULA COMES TO NEW YORK: Kim Newman returns to one of the great bestselling vampire tales of the modern era. Considered alongside I Am Legend and Interview with the Vampire as one of the stand-out vampire stories of the last century - this brand-new novel is the first in over a decade from the remarkable and influential Anno Dracula series.

Critical Convoy Battles Of Wwii

Author: Jurgen Rohwer
Editor: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 081176267X
Size: 20,87 MB
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The Battle of the Atlantic, the longest continuous campaign of World War II, climaxed in 1943, when Germany came closest to interrupting Allied supply lines and perhaps winning the war. In March of that year, German U-boats scored their last great triumph, destroying nearly 150,000 tons of supplies and fuel.

Luftwaffe Kg 200

Author: Geoffrey J. Thomas
Editor: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 1461751284
Size: 20,25 MB
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Shrouded in secrecy during World War II and obscured by myth ever since, Kampfgeschwader 200 (200th Bomb Wing) remains one of the Luftwaffe's most fascinating formations. Considered a special-operations unit, KG 200 delivered spies while flying captured Allied aircraft, conducted clandestine reconnaissance missions, and tested Germany's newest weapons--such as a piloted version of the V-1 rocket (essentially a German kamikaze). Covers some of the KG 200's more sinister operations, including suicide missions and the unit's role in defeating a French Resistance insurrection in June-July 1944 Includes information on aircraft used and known personnel losses Features rare photos and color illustrations of KG 200 aircraft

Hitler S Final Fortress

Author: Richard Hargreaves
Editor: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 0811715515
Size: 12,49 MB
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In early 1945, the Red Army plunged into the Third Reich from the east, rolling up territory and crushing virtually everything in its path, with one exception: the city of Breslau, which Hitler had declared a fortress-city, to be defended to the death. This book examines in detail the notorious four-month siege of Breslau. • The first full-length English-language account of the bloody siege • Chronicles the bitter struggle as the Red Army encircled Breslau and eventually pillaged the city, taking savage retribution on the survivors • Details the brutal methods used by the city's Nazi leaders to keep German troops fighting and maintain order

Gotterdammerung 1945

Author: Russ Schneider
Editor: Bibliotheca Press
ISBN:
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Final battles on the Eastern Front during the months of January through May 1945 of World War II.

Kursk

Author: Will Fowler
Editor: Spellmount, Limited Publishers
ISBN:
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With first-hand accounts from both sides, vivid photographs and specially commissioned maps of the combat zones, this highly illustrated book is a comprehensive examination of the decisive failure of the German's last large-scale offensive on the Eastern Front. Lavishly illustrated with over 120 dramatic photographs and artworks that record the elite II SS Panzer Corps' failure to overwhelm the soldiers of the Soviet Fifth Guards Tank Army during the vital phase of the battle for Kursk. Colourful maps show the areas of operation, the forces involved and the defensive and offensive actions that shaped the outcome of the battle. Includes numerous first-hand accounts of combat from participants on both sides. Detailed fact boxes profile the politicians and generals who most influenced the campaign and the key aircraft and armoured fighting vehicles employed in the battle.

The Mystery At Dracula S Castle Transylvania Romania

Author: Carole Marsh
Editor: Gallopade International
ISBN: 9780635064691
Size: 13,61 MB
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Mimi reads an ad and thinks, "Hmm, would this make a great vacation home for a mystery-book-writing grandmother and her family and friends. Papa says, ÒLet's take a look.Ó Soon, Christina and Grant are whisked off aboard the Mystery Girl airplane with Mimi and Papa to Transylvania, Romania where they meet up with a strange real estate agent, tour the famous castle, meet some odd new kid friends, learn about vampires, and meet up with Count Dracula himself! ÓWhy don't you spend the weekend and see how you like the place?Ó the agent suggests. They do, and the mystery begins! Hey, is that tomato juice or what they're serving for breakfast? You'll Vant to Come Along on This Tooth-Tingling Adventure! This mystery incorporates history, geography, culture and cliffhanger chapters that keep kids begging for more! This mystery includes SAT words, educational facts, fun and humor, Built-In Book Club and activities. This book includes a map, inline glossary definitions, and lots more! This Carole Marsh Mystery also has an Accelerated Reader quiz, a Lexile Level, a Fountas & Pinnell guided reading level and a Developmental Reading Assessment.æ LOOK what's in this mystery - people, places, history, and more! Places: Bran Castle, Transylvania, Romania - Bucharest, Romania - Hungary Educational Items: History of Vlad Dracula - History and facts on Bran Castle - Teutonic Knights - Renaissance and Gothic styles - Explanation of different saloons - Italian Baroque Period - Entropy People: Bram Stoker, author of Dracula - Queen Maria - Nicoleta Volescu Below is the Reading Levels Guide for this book: Grade Levels: 3-6 Accelerated Reader Reading Level: 4.6 Accelerated Reader Points: 2 Accelerated Reader Quiz Number: 121651 Lexile Measure: 680 Fountas & Pinnell Guided Reading Level: Q Developmental Assessment Level: 40