Narrates the dictator's rise and fall, describing how by the force of his personality, political fanaticism, and superior abilities as an orator he became the leader of Germany and led his country into the devastation of World War II.
A contemporary of Galileo and a forerunner of Isaac Newton, Johannes Kepler (1571-1630) was a pioneering German scientist and a pivotal figure in the history of astronomy. This colorful biography brings the man and his scientific discoveries to life, showing how his contributions were every bit as important as those of Copernicus, Galileo, and Newton. It was Kepler who first advocated the compl…
This is the testament of Paul Baümer, who enlists with his classmates in the German army of World War I. They become soldiers with youthful enthusiasm. But the world of work, duty, culture, and progress they had been taught breaks into pieces under the first bombardment in the trenches. Through years of vivid horror, Paul holds fast to a single vow: to fight against the principle of hate that…
provides a focused look at key events in Russian and German history during 1871-1914 and enables students to gain a greater understanding of the period and evaluate the key issues.
Provides a focused look at key events in European history relating to anti-semitism and Hitler during 1919-1945 and enables students to gain a greater understanding of the period and evaluate the key issues.
Provides a focused look at key events in German history during 1933-1945 and enables students to gain a greater understanding of the period and evaluate the key issues.
retold from the classic originals by Deanna McFadden ; illustrated by Eric Freeberg.