There is an increasing hunger among Catholics to study the Bible in depth and in a way that integrates Scripture with Catholic doctrine, worship, and daily life. In October 2008, a meeting of the world Synod of Bishops scheduled by Pope Benedict XVI will focus on "The Word of God in the Life and Mis[...]
Just before the German invasion of Russia in June 1941 Hitler ordered a heavy tank mounting an 88mm gun be built for the German Army. The need for this machine became urgent once it was discovered that the Red Army was fielding superior tanks in the form of the T-34 and KV-1. The Tiger I tank was cr[...]
This title is a paperback edition of hardback. Few battles attract such interest as does the Battle of Kursk. Operation Zitadelle - the code name given by Hitler to the Wehrmacht's last offensive on the Eastern Front in July 1943 - has acquired an almost mythic status as one of the greatest clashes [...]
The famous Tiger tanks of the German Panzer forces were only available at the hard pressed front in modest quantities, but this tiny number forged a legned out of all proportion to its size. This fascinating programme plots the history of its conception and evolution against the background of World [...]
Operation Zitadelle - the attempt to eliminate the Kursk salient - was the last German offensive on the Eastern Front and the greatest tank battle in history. If you truly want to understand what happened and why - read Battle Story. Detailed profiles of the leaders, tactics and equipment Rare photo[...]
For the greater part of the period from the end of the 10th century to the 7th century BC, the Ancient Near East was dominated by the dynamic military power of Assyria. At the zenith of its rule Assyria could lay claim to an empire that stretched from Egypt in the west to the borders of Iran in the [...]
In the largest tank battle of World War II, the Soviet army successfully resisted the German Panzer offensive in the Kursk Salient on the Eastern Front, and in the counter-offensive that followed, began an advance that finally ended in Berlin. This history of the battle covers the many famous German[...]
"Extraordinary Teens" will inspire any young adult with its tales of teenagers achieving great success, with personal stories from many well-known young professional athletes, business entrepreneurs, motivational speakers, actors, writers, and filmmakers.Personal stories combined with photos and spe[...]