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Some crimes are so heinous that no punishment seems fair. Even the death penalty, itself the ultimate retribution, is seen by some as an easy way out – after all, in death there is peace. In this brand-new title from the makers of Real Crime magazine, we reveal the killers on Death Row, from the infamous Ted Bundy – as well as an interview with one lucky victim who escaped his clutches – and Lisa-Marie Montgomery, whose 2021 execution divided
...The Book of Archaeology celebrates the integral discipline from its humble, amateur beginnings through to a professional expertise, its most important global discoveries, what we have learned from them, and how archaeologists preserve and conserve history for future generations.
Money. Diamonds. Rembrandts. The allure of snatching millions—and getting away with it—is often more intoxicating than actually possessing the loot. For some, the art of the steal is the ultimate high. History is filled with tales of audacious heists and robberies. But here’s the fascinating part: Instead of applauding bad guys getting busted, we, the public, revel in the most sordid of details. How'd they do it? What’d they take? Where’d
...1933 ergreift Adolf Hitler die Macht in Deutschland, indem er die Bevölkerung mit goldenen Versprechungen zur Wiederherstellung des Großdeutschen Reiches verführt hat. Er verbündet sich mit Mussolinis faschistischem Italien, Stalins kommunistischer Sowjetunion und der Militärdiktatur in Japan, die dieselben Großmachtträume hegt, wie Deutschland. In dieser Serie erhalten Sie einen umfassenden Überblick über
...Some situations call for a different type of soldier, one trained to move and fight in the shadows. Units such as the SAS, Navy SEALs and Delta Force have trained such warriors since World War II, and countless lives have been saved by such forces around the globe ever since. But these courageous super soldiers are not always sent into the fray to spare lives - on many occasions they are there to take them if necessary. In the latest title from
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In dieser Serie werden Sie in die dramatischen Ereignisse- zurückversetzt, die die Weltgeschichte positiv und negativ geprägt haben. Vom Bau der ersten Kathedralen in Europa,über die Pest bis hin zur Landung in der Normandie im Jahr 1944. Lesen Sie von den blutigen Märschen der Kreuzritter nach Jerusalem bis zu den wagemutigen Piloten, die die Menschen in die Lüfte trieben. Darüber hinaus erfahren Sie auf unterhaltsame
...Bringing History to Life Collector’s Edition’ is a 180 page must read special issue packed with in depth WW2 historical information narrated as a story and illustrated with informative graphs and timelines. Readers interested in WW2 will not be disappointed.
Welcome to the Spring 2024 edition of Everyday Faith. We are so glad you're here and that you have chosen to spend time with us in this new issue. From cover to cover, you will find stories and articles to inspire hope and encouragement and to remind you that no matter what you are facing and no matter what life brings your way, God is making all things new for you. You will find tips on how to create a peaceful home and how to study the Bible,
...In 1933, Adolf Hitler seizes power in Germany, where he has seduced the population with golden promises of a restoration of the Great German Empire. He allies himself with Mussolini's fascist Italy, Stalin's communist Soviet Union and the military dictatorship in Japan, which has the same dreams of grandeur as Germany. In this series, you get a thorough review of World War II - from the birth of fascism through the war's many dramas
...In this series, you are taken back to the dramatic events, who have shaped world history for better or for worse. From the construction of the first cathedrals in Europe of the plague to the landing in Normandy in 1944. From the crusaders' bloody marches towards Jerusalem to the daring pilots who gave man air under his wings. Along the way, you will be enlightened in an entertaining way as to why the events took shape as they did. This series
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