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The French Foreign Legion has established a reputation as the most formidable of military forces. Created as a means of protecting French interests abroad, the legion spearheaded French colonialism in North Africa during the nineteenth century. Accepting volunteers from all parts of the world, the legion acquired an aura of mystery-and a less than enviable reputation for brutality within its ranks. Attracting recruits from all over the world, ...

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The French Foreign Legion has gained a reputation as one of the most formidable of military institutions. Accepting volunteers from all parts of the globe, the Legion has acquired an aura of mystery - and a less than enviable reputation for brutality within its ranks. Voices of the Foreign Legion considers how recruits are selected and trained, where they come from and why they seek a life of hardship and danger.This is the real story of the L...

Campaigns of World War II: Germany's Lightning War is a fully-illustrated military history of the conflict in Europe and North Africa from the invasion of Poland in September 1939 to the Battle of El Alamein in October-November 1942.

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The Waffen-SS was one of the most feared combat organizations of the twentieth century. Originally formed as a protection squad for Adolf Hitler it became the military wing of Heinrich Himmler's SS and a key part of the Nazi state, with nearly 900, 000 men passing through its ranks. The Waffen-SS played a crucial role in furthering the aims of the Third Reich which made its soldiers Hitler's political operatives. During its short history, the ...

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Excerpt from Silvical Characteristics of Yellow Birch (Betula Alleghaniensis)The yellow birch (betula alleghaniensis) takes its name from the character of its bark. The bark of young trees is lustrous silvery gray or yellowish, and it peels back into papery thin yellow curls.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an importan...

Excerpt from Silvical Characteristics of Yellow Birch (Betula Alleghaniensis)The yellow birch (betula alleghaniensis) takes its name from the character of its bark. The bark of young trees is lustrous silvery gray or yellowish, and it peels back into papery thin yellow curls.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an importan...

Gilbert is to be congratulated, with verve and scholarship he has illuminated a murky area of the Second World War.... Excellent.' - Ian Thomson, The Daily Telegraph 'A big subject given a comprehensive and worthwhile examination.' - Peter Lewis, The Daily Mail (Critics' Choice) 'Touching but often amusing stories.' - John Crossland, The Sunday Times' Books of the Year 'One of the most compelling untold stories of the Second World War.' - Sold...

From the bestselling author of "The Orion Mystery", "The Mayan Prophecies" and "The Holy Kingdom" comes this detailed examination of the Holy Grail dynasty - from King Arthur to Prince William and beyond.

The British Expeditionary Force (BEF) played a significant role in the colossal clash of Europe's armies in 1914, which has gone on to be one of the greatest stories of 20th century history. This book offers a view of the appreciation of the British Army's opening campaign in the West, detailing both successes and failings of the BEF at war.

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Within the world there are certain objects, talismans if you like, that seem to possess a curious almost magical power. Like Aladdin's lamp, ownership of such objects is a matter of destiny, and changes in ownership can signify even apocalyptic events. This book concerns another talisman, perhaps the oldest and greatest of them all: the Lia Fail or Stone of Destiny. To look at it is to see an unassuming worn block of stone with simple iron han...

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A detailed examination of one of the most disastrous wars in history.