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Beschreibt das Leben und die Bräuche der neuseeländischen Maori. Insbesondere die Kopfjagd und das Tätowieren.

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The 5th SS Division Wiking was the first 'international' – i.e. largely non-German – Waffen-SS division and the only German panzer division comprised...

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‘I swear to thee, Adolf Hitler, as Führer and Chancellor of the German Reich, loyalty and bravery. I vow to thee, and to the superiors whom thou shalt...

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During Japan’s Warring States period, centuries of strife had left the country divided and leaderless. Those who filled the power vacuum were the daimyo,...

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2nd Edition - Published by the author. 32 Battalion is one of the most extraordinary army units in post-World War II military history. The battered...

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In all three countries, the conflict had far-reaching implications. From the viewpoint of Japanese imperialism, the invasions are viewed as Japan\'s first...

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The length of the front in the East was much longer than in the West. The theater of war was roughly delimited by the Baltic Sea in the West and Moscow in...

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“From the fury of the Northmen, good Lord deliver us.” – Anonymous monk, Noirmoutier, France, 9th century AD Beginning in 789AD, the Vikings raided...

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“When everyone had had plenty to eat and drink they called for the gladiators. The moment anyone’s throat was cut, they clapped their hands in pleasure. And...

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Describes the life and practises of the Marquesas headhunters

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Describes the tribal and tattoo designs of the Haida, Kwakiutl Indians and other tribes of the Pacific Northwest

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Landing on a hostile beach is one of the most ancient forms and still most difficult forms of warfare. It requires unparalleled levels of planning,...

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No military organisation has fought as well against such overwhelming odds as the Waffen-SS, but few have earned such an infamous reputation in the process....

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In the 10th century, being head of the Catholic Church didn’t stop Pope John XII from allegedly committing incest with his sisters, calling on pagan gods...

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“One loses all sense of time here. The battles for the last positions before Alexandria are hard. I was several days in the front line and lived in the car...

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Between 1933 and 1945, the majority of Germany’s children were members of the  Hitlerjugend  – Hitler Youth – the junior branch of the Nazi Party. Exploring...

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For the first three years of World War II the German Army was a fearsome offensive organisation, capable of subduing countries in a matter of weeks. Even as...

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For more than 400 years, the big-gun warship stood as the supreme naval war machine. It was not only a major instrument of warfare, but a visible emblem of...

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The History of World War I series recounts the battles and campaigns that took place during the 'Great War'. From the Falkland Islands to the lakes of...