The Royal Naval Commandos had one of the most dangerous and important tasks of any unit in World War II – they were first onto the invasion beaches and they were the last to leave.
One of Britain's most acclaimed historians presents the experiences and ramifications of the last day of World War II in Europe May 8, 1945, 23:30 hours: With war still raging in the Pacific, peace comes at last to Europe as the German High Command in Berlin signs the final instrument of surrender.
Winner of the Jewish Quarterly-Wingate Literary Prize for Non-fictionEdith's Book (published as Edith's Story in the US) is often compared to Anne Frank's diary.
This is a penetrating and detailed account of the climactic battles of the German forces in Slovakia, the Carpathians, parts of Poland, Silesia and Saxony, from autumn 1944 until the end of the war.
With the advent of digital devices and software, self-tracking practices have gained new adherents and have spread into a wide array of social domains.