488 results for 'SS Fainstein'

The SS: Facts, Figures and Data for Himmler's Stormtroopers This comprehensive guide explores the history and development of the Schutzstaffel from its origins as Hitler's personal bodyguard to its...

The SS Australis: A Story of a Beloved Liner's Final Years. The SS Australis was once a well-known ocean liner, entering service in 1940 as the SS America for the United States Lines. After being...

A rare and personal account from a Waffen-SS soldier who fought for six years in some of the most savage fighting on the Russian front during WWII. Leo Wilm's memoirs cover his experiences as a...

The Waffen-SS at War, 1939-1945 by Anthony Tucker-Jones provides a concise and clear introduction to one of the most formidable German military formations of the Second World War. This account traces...

The General SS: A Comprehensive Reference Book This detailed reference book provides an in-depth examination of the General SS, covering its administrative and command structures, key posts, and...

The SS-Brigadeführer und Generalmajor Der Waffen-SS Theodor "Teddy" Wisch is a detailed biography of a prominent figure in the Waffen-SS, covering his life and military career. The book delves into...

SS General is a gripping portrait of war's brutal realities. Trapped by the Russian counter-attack, starving soldiers are forced to resort to desperate measures to survive. Against this backdrop, a...

Hitler's Vikings: The History of the Scandinavian Waffen-SS is a detailed account of the men who served in this elite military force. Based on interviews with surviving veterans, the book explores...

The Waffen-SS in Normandy, June 1944: The Caen Sector A detailed examination of the Waffen-SS's role in the Battle of Normandy, challenging common perceptions and offering a nuanced account of events...

The French Volunteers of the Waffen-SS is a detailed account of the Frenchmen who volunteered to fight for the Waffen-SS against the communist forces of Soviet Russia during World War II. Despite...

The SS Ideology and the SS-Junkerschule-Tolz is a unique analytical investigation into the ideology and training institution that defined the education and training program for SS officers. Jay...

The SS Normandie was a ship of unparalleled beauty and innovation. As the pride of the French Line, she stood out for her striking design, boasting a dining room longer than Versailles' Hall of...

The 33rd Waffen-Grenadier Division of the SS: A French Perspective on World War II. In May 1945, as the Red Army closed in on Berlin, French soldiers fought back against their German comrades. They...

The Belgian contribution to the Waffen-SS is a lesser-known aspect of World War II history. Between 1940 and 1945, approximately 12,500 Belgians served in the Waffen-SS, with their numbers roughly...

The SS Order: Ethics and Ideology by Edwige Thibaut is a comprehensive exploration of one of history's most complex and misunderstood organisations. Despite its significance, the SS remains poorly...

Latvians in the Ordnungspolizei and Waffen-SS is a detailed account of the 40,000 Latvians who served in the Waffen-SS during World War II. From 1943 to the end of the war, they fought in various...

SS Peiper: Battle Commander of SS Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler By Charles Whiting A detailed account of Jochen Peiper's life and military career, exploring his involvement in the Malmédy Massacre...

Estonians in the Waffen-SS is a historical study of the Estonian volunteers who joined the German military during World War II. In the summer of 1941, thousands of Estonians welcomed the German...

The Waffen-SS Knights and Their Battles: The Waffen-SS Knight's Cross Holders Volume 2: January-July 1943 This book continues the story of the Waffen-SS units that fought during World War II,...

The SS Order: Ethics and Ideology by Edwige Thibaut is a comprehensive exploration of one of history's most complex and misunderstood topics. Despite its significance, the Waffen-SS remains poorly...

The SS Great Britain: A Ship of Vision and Resilience Helen Doe's narrative account brings to life this iconic ship, which revolutionized iron shipbuilding and screw propulsion. The story charts the...

Waffen-SS Armour in Normandy presents a detailed account of two Waffen-SS armoured units that played a significant role in the Battle for France from June to August 1944. Based on transcriptions of...

The 29th Waffen-SS Grenadier Division Italienische Nr.1: and Italians in Other Units of the Waffen-SS is a detailed study of Italian volunteers who fought with the Waffen-SS during World War II. This...

SS-Heimwehr Danzig in Poland 1939 by Rolf Michaelis In July 1939, a new unit was formed from members of the III./4. SS-Totenkopf-Standarte "Ostmark" and local volunteers in Danzig. As part of the...

The 3rd SS Panzer Regiment: A Photographic Account from the Eastern FrontThis highly illustrated book tells the story of the 3rd SS Panzer Regiment, part of the notorious Totenkopf Division, through...

The Waffen-SS Knights and Their Battles: The Waffen-SS Knight's Cross Holders Vol. 1: 1939-1942 This comprehensive volume explores the Waffen-SS units that fought during World War II, focusing on the...

The Waffen-SS Panzer Divisions: A Comprehensive History This book provides an in-depth examination of all seven Waffen-SS panzer divisions that played a significant role in World War II. From their...

The Russian contribution to the German war effort during World War II is a lesser-known aspect of history. From 1941, approximately 100,000 Russians served in the German Wehrmacht, primarily as...

Rock Garden in Chandigarh: A Critical Evaluation of the Work of Nek Chand is a groundbreaking research thesis that explores the life and work of Nek Chand, the creator of the iconic Rock Garden in...

Islamic Soldiers Serving in the Waffen-SS By Perry Pierik In 1941, Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union led to an unexpected idea: collaboration with Islamic peoples from the Caucasus and Crimea...

The story of the Waffen-SS's last cavalry divisions is told in this detailed account. The book explores the formation and history of the 22nd SS Volunteer Cavalry Division "Maria Theresia" and the...

The SS Great Britain Story offers a concise and engaging account of one of the most famous steamships ever built. Launched in 1843, the ship was a pioneering achievement in maritime engineering,...

The SS Cavalry Divisions: Photos & Images from World Wartime Archives By Alberto Peruffo This collection of photographs and images provides a unique insight into one of the most fascinating and...

SS Panzer Divisions on the Eastern Front explores one of the most pivotal and brutal conflicts of World War II. This detailed study is illustrated with rare photographs from SS sources, providing a...

Twelfth SS Armored Division (The 12th SS Panzer Division) by Herbert Walther is a photo chronicle that showcases the history of the HJ in over 230 black and white images, complemented by 30 color...

The 8th Waffen-SS Cavalry Division Florian Geyer An Illustrated History By Massimiliano Afiero Schiffer Publishing, Limited, 2017 160 pages, Hardcover This book provides a detailed operational...

The Waffen-SS Knight's Cross Holders Vol. 4: January-May 1944 This book continues the story of the Waffen-SS units that fought during World War II, focusing on the soldiers who were awarded the...

Erwin Bartmann's memoir is a personal account of his experiences as a member of the Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler. Born in Berlin, Bartmann joined the elite Waffen-SS unit at just 17 years old,...

The 12th SS: The History of the Hitler Youth Panzer Division is a detailed and gripping account of one of the most infamous divisions to fight in World War II. Part two of Hubert Meyer's defining...

The Waffen-SS Dutch, Belgian, and Danish Volunteers is a detailed account of the lesser-known units that fought alongside the German military during World War II. Drawing on rare photographs, this...

SS Nomadic's Little Sister: The Lucky Tender That Survived Two World Wars SS Nomadic, the smaller sister of the ill-fated Titanic, has a remarkable story of survival and resilience. Commissioned by...

The 3rd Waffen-SS Panzer Division Totenkopf, 1943-1945 An Illustrated History, Vol. 2 This second volume in a two-part series examines the summer campaign of 1943, from the Mius front to the final...

The SS Nieuw Amsterdam: A Ship of State Launched in 1937, the SS Nieuw Amsterdam was the flagship of the Holland America Line until its retirement in 1974. With a storied history spanning over three...

The SS United States: A National Icon at Sea This colorful illustrated history celebrates 60 years of the SS United States' active service from 1952 to 1969. The ship's record-breaking operational...

The Nazi war criminals who committed genocide went on the run immediately after World War II. A few were swiftly caught, while others evaded capture through a sophisticated organization designed to...

The SS Death's Head Division: A Study of the Totenkopfdivision 1933-1945 by Charles Sydnor provides an in-depth examination of the political and military experience of this notorious unit within Nazi...

A rare and chilling memoir from a former member of the SS anti-partisan unit "Dirlewanger", one of the most notorious units in the history of World War II. This account, written by Rolf Michaelis,...

The Just City by Susan S. Fainstein explores how cities can be designed to promote equity, democracy, and diversity, offering an alternative to the focus on economic growth that has dominated urban...

The Voices of the Flemish Waffen-SS: A Lasting Legacy In the early years of World War II, thousands of Belgian citizens volunteered to join the German Waffen-SS, fighting on the Eastern Front against...

The 12th Hitlerjugend SS Panzer Division in Normandy is a detailed account of one of the most effective German divisions fighting in World War II. Formed in 1943, the division was comprised of...

Waffen-SS Uniforms In Color Photographs is a detailed study of the uniforms and equipment used by the Waffen-SS during World War II. This volume in the Europa Militaria Series features rare...

The Norwegian Waffen-SS Legion, 1941-43 This book tells the little-known story of the Norwegians who fought with the SS in World War II. Following the Nazi occupation of Norway in 1941, the Waffen-SS...

The SS France was the last of the great French Line passenger ships to sail from New York. Completed in the early 1960s, she was the national flagship and the longest liner yet built, boasting...

Death Dealer: The Memoirs of the SS Kommandant at Auschwitz SS Kommandant Rudolph Höss was responsible for the extermination of approximately two million people, mostly Jews, at the death camp in...

The 5th SS Wiking at War 1941-1945 is a detailed history of the division's experiences during World War II. Drawing from a collection of rare and unpublished photographs, this book tells the story of...

SS-GB by Len Deighton In a world where the Germans have won the war, Britain is occupied and the country is under a brutal regime. Detective Inspector Archer must navigate the treacherous landscape...

The SS Iron Crown: A Lost Story from World War II. On 4 June 1942, the SS Iron Crown was sunk by a Japanese submarine off the south-east coast of Australia, in the midst of the Battle for Australia...

The Ukrainians in the Waffen-SS is a detailed examination of the complex and often overlooked role of Ukrainians in the German military during World War II. Over 100,000 Ukrainians volunteered to...

SS-Kampfgruppe Peiper en combate, 1943-45 by Massimiliano Afiero is a historical account of a specific military unit's experiences during World War II. The book provides an in-depth look at the SS...

The 23rd Waffen-SS Volunteer Panzergrenadier Division Nederland: A Detailed History. This comprehensive history explores the Dutch volunteer SS combat formation, known as the 'Nederland' division,...

The SS Polizei at War 1940-1945 A History of the Division provides a unique insight into one of the most infamous fighting machines of World War Two. Formed in 1939, the division was initially not...

Waffen-SS Divisions 1939-45: A Comprehensive Guide to Himmler's Armoured Divisions. This detailed study is the definitive reference for the equipment and organization of the Waffen-SS, covering all...

Nazi Germany's New Aristocracy: The SS Leadership 1925-1939 by Herbert F. Ziegler offers a comprehensive examination of the social origins and rise to power of the prewar SS leadership. Between 1925...

For Europe Revisited: The French Volunteers of the Waffen-SS, 1943-1945 by Robert Forbes. This book tells the story of the French volunteers who joined the Waffen-SS during World War II. It covers...

Obedient Unto Death: A Panzer Grenadier of the Leibstandarte-SS Adolf Hitler ReportsDrafted into the SS-Totenkopf in 1939, Werner Kindler's experiences with the elite Leibstandarte-SS Adolf Hitler...

Twilight of the Gods: A firsthand account of life as a Swedish Waffen-SS volunteer on the Eastern Front during World War II. Erik Wallin's memoir is a rare and gripping insight into the experiences...

Waffen-SS in Normandy, 1944: Rare Photographs from Wartime Archives In June 1944, Operation OVERLORD marked a turning point in World War II as Allied forces launched the largest amphibious invasion...

The Business of Genocide: The SS, Slave Labor, and the Concentration Camps by Michael Thad Allen explores the vast network of slavery established by the Nazis during World War II. By 1942, this...

Dachau and the SS examines the concentration camp guards at Dachau, a key institution in the Nazi regime's terror apparatus. Established during Adolf Hitler's rule, Dachau served as an academy of...

The SS United States: An Operational Guide to America's Flagship is a detailed technical history of one of the world's greatest ocean liners. The ship set the record for the fastest transatlantic...

SS Das Reich at War 1939-1945 Rare Photographs from Wartime Archives by Ian Baxter The SS Das Reich Division was formed in 1940, emerging from the SS-Verfgungstruppe unit that had been established...

The Waffen-SS in Normandy July 1944, Operations Goodwood and Cobra This book examines the Waffen-SS panzer divisions during July 1944 in Normandy, including Operations Goodwood and Cobra. The German...

Konrad Morgen's Crusade Against SS Corruption & 'Illegal' Murder is a gripping account of one man's quest for justice in the darkest of times. In autumn 1943, SS judge Konrad Morgen visited Auschwitz...

Wiking: A Dutch SS-man on the Eastern Front tells the story of Henk Kistemaker's experiences as a member of the Waffen-SS during World War II. As one of 25,000 Dutch volunteers who joined the German...

Insignia of the Waffen-SS Cuff Titles, Collar Tabs, Shoulder Boards and Badges This book presents a comprehensive collection of uniform-specific insignia used by the Waffen-SS in World War II. With...

The IV SS-Panzerkorps: A Key Player on the Eastern Front During World War II, the Waffen-SS branch of the Third Reich's security service expanded rapidly, growing from two divisions in 1940 to 38...

The Sinking of the SS Central America: The Tragic Story of the Richest Shipwreck in History In September 1857, a devastating hurricane struck the SS Central America, a state-of-the-art steamship...

The Waffen-SS at Arnhem, September 1944: Rare Photographs from Wartime Archives This Images of War series work presents a detailed and well-researched account of the 1944 Arnhem airborne operation...

The Dutch Waffen-SS Legion & Brigade 1941-44 is a detailed study of a major foreign volunteer formation of the Waffen-SS, from its establishment in 1941 until its incorporation into the "Nederland"...

British Airborne Soldier vs Waffen-SS Soldier Arnhem 1944A detailed account of the pivotal battle during World War II, featuring first-hand accounts and full-color artwork.The glider troops' dogged...

The Just City explores how urban development can promote social justice and equity. Fainstein examines three cities - New York, London, and Amsterdam - to develop an approach to justice relevant to...

The Making of an SS Killer: The Life of Colonel Alfred Filbert, 1905-1990This biography uncovers the life of SS Lieutenant Colonel Alfred Filbert, responsible for the murder of over 18,000 Soviet...

For the Beauty of the Earth: SS (or SA) Vocal Score by John Rutter is a choral work that features two versions of the vocal parts, suitable for SATB and piano/orchestra or SS/SA and piano/orchestra...

A joyful carol of celebration, 'Angels' Carol' features the familiar refrain 'Gloria in excelsis'. The piece is suitable for SS (or SA) vocal ensemble and can be performed with harp, piano, or...

German Panzer ace Michael Wittmann was one of the most famous tank commanders in World War II, with an impressive record of 138 enemy tanks destroyed and 132 anti-tank guns eliminated. This book is a...

The Waffen-SS Ardennes Offensive: Rare Photographs from Wartime Archives In December 1944, under extreme pressure on both fronts, Adolf Hitler ordered a surprise attack through the Ardenne region to...

Gustaf Ekström: The SS Volunteer Who Founded the Sweden Democrats This book presents a detailed and researched account of Gustaf Ekström's life, revealing his connection to the Swedish extreme right...

The Spanish Campaigns of SS Panzer Division Totenkopf 1939-1942 by Massimiliano Afiero. This book examines the military campaigns of the SS Panzer Division Totenkopf, one of the most feared units in...

Otto Weidinger was a highly decorated officer who held the rank of SS-Oberschützenführer. He is best known for being the commander of SS-Regiment "Der Führer" and one of the most decorated officers...

The 14th Waffen-SS Galicia Division's legacy remains shrouded in controversy. Between 1950 and 1955, thousands of veterans from this notorious division emigrated to North America, despite immigration...

The Road of Slaughter: The Latvian 15th SS Division in Pomerania, January-March 1945 In the midst of the final stages of World War II, the Latvian 15th SS Division found itself fighting a desperate...

Budapest: The Stalingrad of the Waffen-SS In the final months of World War II, the city of Budapest became the focal point of a brutal and unequal struggle between Soviet forces and the German...

Grenadiers: The Story of Waffen SS General Kurt "Panzer" MeyerThis memoir offers a unique insight into the experiences of one of Germany's most decorated and successful soldiers during World War II...

Tiger I en combate 4 : unidades de las Waffen-SS by Marcos Clemens is a detailed study of the Tiger I tanks in combat, focusing on their units within the Waffen-SS. This book provides an in-depth...

Waffen-SS Armour on the Eastern Front 1941-1945 is a detailed account of the pivotal moment in World War II. Initially, the Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union was staggeringly successful, with...

The SS Terra Nova: A Ship of Exploration and Endurance. This meticulously researched account tells the story of one of the most iconic polar exploration ships of the 'heroic age'. Built in wood to...

Believe and Destroy: The Intellectuals of the SS War MachineIn 1933, eighty young academics joined the Nazi regime, trading their promising careers for roles in the Third Reich's repressive bodies...

The Nuremberg SS-Einsatzgruppen Trial, 1945-1958 Atrocity, Law, and History by Hilary Earl This book provides a comprehensive historical examination of the arrest, trial, and punishment of the...

The SS Officer's Armchair is a historical detective story that uncovers the life of Dr Robert Griesinger from Stuttgart. A surprising discovery of personal documents sewn into an armchair sets...

The Waffen-SS's most decorated individuals are the subject of this book, featuring rare photographs alongside portraits. The images showcase notable figures, including Sepp Dietrich, Theodor Eicke,...