1189 results for 'Pfender, April'

The Bad Guys: Episodes 11 & 12 by Aaron Blabey The Bad Guys have saved the world from evil, but now it's time to celebrate. However, when one member of the team makes a shocking discovery, the party...

The 116 days that changed the world. In April 1945, the United States was plunged into crisis following the death of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Vice President Harry Truman, who had been kept...

In February 1917, German U-boats launched a devastating campaign against Allied and neutral shipping. At its peak in April, they sank over 860,000 tons of merchant vessels. Britain's supremacy at sea...

Skies of Thunder: A Breathtaking Account of Combat and Survival in World War II's Most Challenging Campaign. In April 1942, the Imperial Japanese Army swept through Burma, capturing the only ground...

The combined forces invasion of Zeebrugge on 23 April 1918 remains one of Britain's most notable military undertakings. A force drawn from the Royal Navy and Royal Marines launched a bold attempt to...

Ceylon at War, 1939-1945 by Ashley Jackson explores the pivotal role Ceylon played in the Allied war effort during World War II. Following Japan's conquest of Southeast Asia and Burma, Ceylon became...

The Royal Flying Corps Kitbag Aircrew Uniforms and Equipment from the War Over the Western Front in WWI by Mark Hillier. In April 1912, the Royal Warrant established the Royal Flying Corps, marking...

The Untold Story of Shiloh: A Comprehensive Look at the Battle and its Legacy. Shiloh is often remembered for two bloody days in April 1862, but the true story of the battle encompasses much more...

The Sinking of J. Bruce Ismay: A Study in Survival and Redemption. On 14 April 1912, as the RMS Titanic sank, its owner, J. Bruce Ismay, made a choice that would haunt him for the rest of his life...

The western Caribbean became a contested region following England's conquest of Spanish Jamaica in 1655. English Jamaica was central to various projects aimed at acquiring Spanish American wealth,...

A powerful story of courage, ambition and love, set against the backdrop of World War II and the luxury of Manhattan's Upper East Side in the years that followed. In April 1945, amidst the liberation...

The Black Butterfly: A Critical Examination of Racial Equity in America's Cities. In April 2015, Baltimore erupted in response to Freddie Gray's death in police custody, sparking widespread protests...

Criatures presents a biting and incisive view of childhood and, by extension, adulthood. This is not a treatise on pedagogy or a nostalgic reminiscence, but rather a comedy that tackles life's most...

Now in English for the first time, Vasily Grossman's Stalingrad is a powerful and compassionate novel about the disasters of war and the ruthlessness of totalitarianism. In April 1942, Hitler and...

The IDW Collection Volume 2 brings together the complete Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles stories in recommended reading order. This comprehensive collection includes one-shots, crossovers, and event...

Lieutenant Commander Robert Hichens DSO* DSC** was one of the most decorated Royal Navy officers of World War II. This biography draws heavily from his personal diaries, offering a unique and...

The Battle of Shiloh: A New Perspective. The Battle of Shiloh, fought in April 1862, has been the subject of many books, but none have told its story as comprehensively as this volume by Timothy B...

September 1918 was a pivotal month in World War I, marked by intense air battles and significant losses for the Allied forces. This follow-up to "Bloody April 1917" examines the events of September...

Eastern Front Sniper: The Life of Matthäus Hetzenauer is a detailed and comprehensive biography of one of World War II's most accomplished snipers. Born in December 1924, Mathäus Hetzenauer was...

The Battle of the Denmark Strait: A Critical Analysis of the Bismarck's Singular Triumph In April 1941, the Royal Navy suffered a devastating blow when HMS Hood was destroyed and Prince of Wales was...

The Petersburg Campaign was a grinding and bloody struggle that lasted for over nine months, pitting Ulysses S. Grant against Robert E. Lee in their fight for control of the Confederate capital at...

Armies of Russia's War in Ukraine by Mark Galeotti explores the complex conflict between Ukrainian and Russian forces in the Donbas region since 2014. This book delves into the background of the...

The Library Book by Susan Orlean explores one of America's most devastating library fires and its lasting impact on our cultural institutions. In this fascinating tale, Orlean delves into the history...

A little-known chapter in World War II history is revealed in "Night of the Bayonets: The Texel Uprising and Hitler's Revenge". In April-May 1945, Georgians serving on Texel island rose up against...

The Ludlow Massacre and Class War in the American West In April 1914, Colorado Governor Elias Ammons withdrew the Colorado National Guard from a southern coal district, only to be met with a...

The Second Wave Reflections on the Pandemic Through Photography, Performance and Public Culture by Rustom Bharucha This timely essay reflects on the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic in India...

The Velizh Affair: Blood Libel in a Russian Town by Eugene M. Avrutin In April 1823, a young boy's gruesome murder sent shockwaves through a small town in eastern Europe. Fedor's mutilated body was...

Lee and his big sister Zora have a very special relationship. Lee loves to try new things, but sometimes he gets it wrong - like when he tries to sew a half-moon shape. Despite the mess he makes, Lee...

In a world ravaged by a global pandemic, a glimmer of hope is emerging. The Division, a secretive unit of sleeper agents, is fighting to protect the people from those who would harm them. Aurelio...

The Star of Bethlehem: The Legacy of the Magi by Michael R. Molnar A new perspective on the Christmas Star, this book explores the idea that the Star of Bethlehem was not a star at all, but rather a...

After the One: An Uplifting Novel of Friendship, Family and New Love by Cass Lester. April 16th is always one of Charley's worst days of the year. It's her husband's birthday, a painful reminder of...

The Bravest Battle: The Twenty-eight Days Of The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising by Dan Kurzman In October 1940, Nazi forces forced all Jews in Warsaw into a cramped and squalid ghetto. Despite the...

The Confederate Conscription and the Struggle for Southern Soldiers By John M. Sacher In April 1862, the Confederacy faced a dire military situation, with its forces outnumbered and the Union army...

The 900 Days: The Siege of Leningrad by Harrison Salisbury In one of the most tragic episodes of World War II, nearly three million people endured a brutal siege that lasted for over two and a half...

The RAF's North Coates Strike Wing: A Hard-Fought Campaign Against German Shipping. In 1943, the Royal Air Force launched an effective offensive against heavily defended German convoys transporting...

The Terror Raids of 1942: The Baedeker Blitz by Jan Gore In April 1942, the German Luftwaffe launched a series of devastating bombing raids on British cities marked in the Baedeker Guide. Over a...

The Trial of Pierre Laval: Defining Treason, Collaboration and Patriotism in World War II France by J. Kenneth Brody. In 1940, Pierre Laval became architect of Marshal Petain's Vichy French regime,...

Denver and the Doolittle Raid: The Extraordinary Story of an Ordinary World War II Hero By Bowen D. Burnette Tabbystone Press, 2012 In April 1942, the United States was struggling to recover from...

The Titanic's Unlucky Seven: A New Perspective on the Tragic Event. The story of the RMS Titanic is one of the most extensively investigated maritime disasters in history. Yet, despite numerous...

The history of Swissair and its predecessors is a story of rise and fall. Formed in 1931 through the merger of Ad Astra Aero and Balair, the airline became known for its financial stability and...

Hardcover, 288 pages, published April 2024 by Boldwood Books Limited. In Tamworth AD835, King Wiglaf is forced to call upon Icel's loyal services once more. Furious that the conspirators behind the...

The Battle for An Loc, 1972 is a gripping account of one of the most pivotal battles of the Vietnam War. In April 1972, North Vietnamese forces launched a four-pronged attack into South Vietnam, with...

Bas Jan Ader: A Mysterious Voyage at Sea. In 1975, Bas Jan Ader embarked on a journey he called "a long voyage in boat", which would ultimately prove to be his last. The trip, conceived as part of an...

The Long Winter of 1933 and the Origins of the Second World War by Paul Jankowski A pivotal moment in world history unfolded during a single winter, from November 1932 to April 1933. This period saw...

The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising has become a symbol of heroism throughout the world. A short time before the uprising began, two young leaders addressed their respective resistance organizations:...

My love affair with Luton Town began over 40 years ago, when I first attended a match in April 1981. Since then, my passion for the club has endured. In recent years, cycling has become an...

The Road Atlas for the Total Solar Eclipse of 2024 - Color Edition provides comprehensive maps of the path of totality across Mexico, the USA and Canada. With 26 large-scale maps showing major and...

The Battle of Okinawa: A Fierce and Devastating Campaign In April 1945, Allied forces launched a massive amphibious operation to invade the Ryuku islands, with Okinawa being the most prominent target...

The Battle of Palmito Ranch: The History of the Last Battle of the Civil War By Charles River and Charles River Editors In April 1865, as the outcome of the American Civil War seemed increasingly...

The Eight Ballers: Eyes of the Fifth Air Force The 8th Photo Reconnaissance Squadron in World War II By John Stanaway and Bob Rocker, Schiffer Publishing Limited. This book tells the story of the 8th...

The Spanish Civil War came to an end with General Franco's announcement on 1 April 1939, marking the final military objectives for his Nationalist forces. This event marked a high point for those who...

The Royal Navy and the Struggle for America 1775-1783 by Quintin Barry By the end of 1780, the war for American independence seemed to be reaching a stalemate. Despite five years of conflict,...

Steve Berry's The Kaiser's Web is a gripping thriller that delves into the mysteries of World War II. A secret World War II dossier holds the key to reframing history and altering the course of...

Grant at Vicksburg: The General and the Siege By Michael B. Ballard, published by Southern Illinois University Press. In April 1863, Major General Ulysses S. Grant faced a daunting challenge as he...

The Vicksburg Assaults, May 19-22, 1863 By Steven E. Woodworth and Charles D. Grear In April 1863, General Ulysses S. Grant's Army of the Tennessee launched a series of victories in Mississippi,...

The SAS Secret War in Italy: A Forgotten Chapter of World War II. In 1943, Italy was torn apart by two rival governments, one supporting the Allies and the other backing Germany. This division led to...

The Waco Siege: A Complex and Troubling Chapter in American History In April 1993, a 51-day standoff between federal agents and the Branch Davidian compound in Texas ended in tragedy. At its center...

The Letter: A Journey Through Love, Loss and Life by Marie Tillman. In 2003, Pat Tillman wrote a letter to his wife, Marie, that would become her lifeline in the darkest of times. When he was killed...

The Gotha Bomber: A Report on German Aircraft 9, September 1918. In the autumn of 1916, the limitations of the Zeppelin as a raider became apparent. In response, the German High Command ordered the...

Berlin, 30 April, 1945, marked the end of Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun's lives. Their bodies were burned and buried in the Reich Chancellery garden, above the Führer's bunker. Seventy years later, a...

Ascent to Power: How Truman Emerged from Roosevelt's Shadow and Remade the World by David L. Roll. In April 1945, the United States was plunged into crisis when President Franklin Roosevelt died...

Help with Housing Costs: Volume 1 Guide to Universal Credit and Council Tax Rebates, 2023-24 by Martin Ward, Sam Lister, and Roger Thwaits. This comprehensive guide covers the UK rules about help...

The Boxer: A Graphic Biography of Holocaust Survivor Harry Haft Reinhard Kleist's powerful graphic biography reveals the true story of Harry Haft, a young man who showed extraordinary strength and...

The German Army on the Western Front 1915 by Jack Sheldon In December 1914, the German army faced an unexpected reality: a swift victory was no longer feasible. Both sides had become exhausted in...

The Falls by Graeme CM Smith tells the story of those who fought and sacrificed during the Battle for France. In June 1940, Peter Smith found himself in the midst of a desperate battle for survival,...

The Stuttle family's lives were forever changed by a tragic event that shook the world. On 10th April, they received devastating news: an English backpacker had been murdered in Australia. This is...

New York Times bestselling author Christie Craig returns with her next heart-stopping romantic suspense novel. Police detective Juan Acosta's life is marked by guilt and anger, driven by a traumatic...

The Pacific Profiles Volume 6 Allied Fighters: Bell P-39 and P-400 Airacobra: South and Southwest Pacific 1942-1944 by Michael Claringbould is a comprehensive resource for model builders and...

The Witch of New York: The Trials of Polly Bodine and the Cursed Birth of Tabloid Justice by Alex Hortis. In 1843, a shocking crime shook a Staten Island village, leaving behind a trail of death and...

Under the Devil's Eye: A detailed account of the British military experience in Macedonia from 1915 to 1918. The Salonika Campaign, which spanned nearly three years, was a pivotal moment in World War...

The Italian Wars Volume 4: The Battle of Ceresole 1544 - The Crushing Defeat of the Imperial Army by Massimo Predonzani and Vincenzo Alberici. In April 1544, two of Europe's most powerful states...

The River Loire Cycle Route From the Source in the Massif Central to the Atlantic Coast is a comprehensive guide for cyclists embarking on a 1061km journey along France's longest river. Spanning from...

The North American XB-70 Valkyrie: A Supersonic Heavy Bomber. In the 1950s, as the United States aimed to establish itself as the world's sole superpower, plans were underway for a revolutionary...

Albert Einstein's international fame was built on a series of events in 1919, when newspapers around the world reported that he had correctly predicted the gravitational field of the sun would...

The Boondocks Because I Know You Don't Read the Newspaper is a groundbreaking comic strip that has taken the syndication world by storm. Launched in April 1999, it has achieved a remarkable launch,...

The War Hagler-Hearns and Three Rounds for the Ages by Don Stradley In April 1985, two boxing legends clashed in one of the most iconic fights of all time. But what led up to this moment was just as...

The Folger Shakespeare Library: A Story of Passion and Legacy Stephen H. Grant's biography tells the remarkable story of Henry and Emily Folger, who amassed the largest and finest collection of...

The Liberation of Bergen-Belsen: A Testimony of Survival and Hope On 15 April 1945, Brigadier H. L. Glyn Hughes entered Bergen-Belsen for the first time, encountering 10,000 unburied corpses and...

Hardcover, 344 pages, published 16th April 2018. The Christian Herald, one of America's most influential religious newspapers, played a pivotal role in shaping the nation's response to domestic...

The Last 100 Days: A Turning Point in World War I In March 1918, with sixty divisions recently transferred from the Eastern Front and fearing an American army landing in France, Germany launched a...

Convoy Escort Commander: A Memoir of the Battle of the Atlantic This memoir uncovers the turning point of the Battle of the Atlantic, a pivotal moment in the war against the U-boat menace. Vice...

Brigadier H. L. Glyn Hughes's testimony at the trial of Josef Kramer in September 1945 was a searing indictment of the atrocities committed at Bergen-Belsen. 'I have been a doctor for thirty years...

Machete Season: The Killers in Rwanda Speak by Jean Hatzfeld In April-May 1994, one of the most horrific genocides in modern history took place in Rwanda, resulting in the deaths of 800,000 Tutsis at...

The Tiananmen Exiles: Voices from China's Struggle for Democracy. In April 1989, millions of Chinese citizens took to the streets in a nationwide uprising against corruption and authoritarian rule...

The War Hagler-Hearns and Three Rounds for the Ages by Don Stradley A pivotal moment in boxing history, the fight between Marvelous Marvin Hagler and Thomas Hearns is still remembered as one of the...

Wellington's Light Division and the Defence of Portugal: The Battles of 1811 In 1811, Arthur Wellesley, the Duke of Wellington, led his forces in a series of campaigns that pushed Napoleon's armies...

The Mediterranean and Middle East: pt. 1. Victory in the Mediterranean 1st April to 4th June 1944 This volume is the sixth in the eight-volume series describing the Mediterranean and Middle Eastern...

Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter in 2022 was a pivotal moment in the platform's history. Initially launched as a microblogging site in the mid-2000s, Twitter had evolved into a global hub for...

Against Hitler's Luftwaffe in the Balkans: The Royal Yugoslav Air Force at War in 1941 The history of the Royal Yugoslav Air Force is marked by its strategic efforts to modernize and equip itself...