Germany

James Joll introduces the career of an extraordinary German historian and patriot.

Erich Eyck looks at the battles fought - and won - by Napoleon's Prussian nemisis.

L.B. Namier on both the pre- and post-war case against would-be plotters within the Nazi regime.

Benjamin Ziemann examines the enigma of Karl Mayr, the reclusive army officer who nurtured Adolf Hitler’s early political career.

W.R. Jeudwine unearths the 17th century roots of France's age-old struggle for influence and power in the province of Lorraine.

James Joll attempts to unearth the deep roots of modern Germany.

A landmark in folklore was published on December 20th, 1812.

John Wheeler-Bennett's account, with many illuminating details, of the attempt that nearly put an end to the Third Reich.

Even after the Bomb-plot had failed, John Wheeler-Bennett shows how the Wehrmacht conspirators in Berlin had it in their grasp to overthrow Hitler and stop the war.

Only the infirmity of purpose displayed by the key-figure at the top, John Wheeler-Bennett writes, prevented the revolt against Hitler, which had failed in Berlin, from being continued successfully from Paris