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The Truth About the Wunderwaffe / druk 1
2012 || Paperback || Igor Witkowski || RVP Press
THE TRUTH ABOUT THE WUNDERWAFFE is about the Third Reich's weapons of last resort, but it is a book unlike any other on the subject. The author, a former military journalist, has done extensive research on three continents, in the archives of many countries, and he has uncovered a wealth of facts about weapons and weapons systems unknown to the general public. This book is very well documented, and most of the sources have never before been presented in any publication. The main section is an...
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Merdeka
The Struggle for Indonesian Independence and the Republic’s Precarious Rise, 1945–1950
2024 || Hardcover || Harry Poeze e.a. || Amsterdam University Press
Under the slogan ‘Merdeka!’, the Republic of Indonesia rushed into a battle for independence – a struggle whose outcome no one could predict. Harry Poeze and Henk Schulte Nordholt provide a new narrative about the revolution, focusing not only on the fight against the Dutch but also on the precarious rise of the Republic."
After the horrors of the Japanese occupation, the Republican leaders needed to somehow build a new state. From the Dutch side, they had to deal with short-sighted pol...
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CAMOUFLAGE & DIORAMAS
Waffen SS
2023 || Paperback || Rob Coolen || Boeken uit Limburg
With protection of the individual soldier in mind, the German army introduced a camouflage tent material in the early 1930s. It was the second army in the world to incorporate this idea into production. The material presented a brown, green and tan printed fabric which , in principle, would blend with the landscape. Originally, the Italian army created the first brightly colored camouflage tent in 1929. It should be noted that the design, model, and shape of this material was not modified unt...
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Lacedemoniers
This is Sparta
2023 || Paperback || Frank Libertas || Brave New Books
The history of Sparta is legendary. The author starts his journey in 1888 BC in a small settlement on the Peloponnese to continue via the route Sparta Rotterdam 1888 to the present-day hamlet of Sparta. The gods put you on the horse only to ruthlessly knock you off again. This book traces the early history of Sparta up to the foundation of the city-state of Sparta in roughly 1100 BC and then continues this historical journey through the many highs and lows of the city-state that inspired awe...
Empire of Corruption: The Russian National Pastime
2015 || Paperback || Vladimir Soloviev || Vrije Uitgevers, De
Empire of Corruption is Vladimir Soloviev's attempt to share his opinions on Russia's ways of dealing with corruption. With a certain irony, Soloviev calls the issue 'the Russian national pastime', explaining why in the country where everyone is supposedly fighting corruption, corruption still rules.The author's detailed research into the corruption structure in Russia, with concrete examples and historical references, is now available to the reader in the English language. Soloviev goes furt...
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Myths about Russia
2015 || Paperback || Vladimir Medinskiy || Glagoslav Publications Ltd
Russia's rich history is full of secrets: there's not another country in the world with so many skeletons in its closet. Vladimir Medinskiy's new book offers the reader the opportunity to get better acquainted with some myths about Russia in an quick, easy and entertaining way.The book covers some of the most interesting, colourful and controversial debates in Russian history and the most popular myths about Russia: vodka and its role in some incredible adventures, Russia's problems (apart fr...
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Terrorism and Counterterrorism Studies / Druk 2
Comparing Theory and Practice
2022 || Paperback || Edwin Bakker e.a. || Leiden University Press
Terrorism has been one of the most important threats to peace, security and stability in many parts of the world. But what does this mean? What is the nature of this threat? What can be done about it and how can we at least limit the impact of terrorism?
These are just a handful of questions that will be addressed in this book that consists of four parts. First it focuses on the essence of terrorism as an instrument to achieve certain goals and the difficulties in defining the term. The second...
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Pearl-Chain
Postmodern Inquisition in the Netherlands
2023 || Paperback || Frank Libertas || Brave New Books
In Jenevercity, Mayor Pearl-chain is in dire straits, accused of cronyism, abuse of power and creating a culture of fear. The democratically elected heavyweights of the city council fly in the integrity agency You Call and We Deliver to deal with her "independently and thoroughly". The heads of this bureau, Long Jake, Ant and Colt, will piggyback her. Ex-journalist Tick is working overtime in his anonymous and vicious internet forum, constantly spewing thousands of smears, slanders and Indian...
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Terrorism and Counterterrorism Studies
comparing theory and practice
2015 || Paperback || Edwin Bakker || Leiden University Press
Terrorism has arguably been one of the defining factors of our age. In many parts of the world, it has been one of the most important threats to peace, security and stability. But what does this exactly mean? What is the nature of this threat? What can be done about it or how can we at least limit the impact of terrorism?
These are just a handful of questions that will be addressed in this book that consists of three parts. First it focuses on the essence of terrorism as an instrument to achi...
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Gorilla for President
The 100 best visual columns on current affairs by the Gorilla Collective, 2006-2017
|| Paperback || Gorilla || Uitgeverij Lecturis B.V.
Gorilla is een visuele column die in woord en beeld commentaar geeft op actuele gebeurtenissen. Krachtige, doeltreffende illustraties die in diverse magazines en online worden gepubliceerd. O.a. gedurende drie jaar op de voorpagina van 'de Volkskrant', in 'Adformatie' en tegenwoordig wekelijks in 'De Groene Amsterdammer'. Online zijn ze te bekijken op thedailygorilla.nl.
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