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By January 1945, Upper Silesia had become Germany's key industrial region, with its coal mines, blast furnaces, arms factories and hydrogenation plants. Not surprisingly, when the Soviets launched a series of powerful offensives aimed at capturing the region, the German defence was bitter, bordering on the suicidal. Soviet reactions were brutal, the Red Army committing widespread atrocities, which have received little coverage until now. In this readable and fast-paced translation from the German edition, the author presents a penetrating description of the events which occurred in Silesia during the first five months of 1945 - from the massive Soviet offensive on 12th January, through to the final German defensive actions around Ratibor five months later.The translation and publication of Last Laurels represents a major contribution to the military history of the Eastern Front in the English language, filling a yawning gap in our knowledge of the most titanic armed struggle the world has yet seen.Key topics covered include: Prelude to the Soviet offensive / Opening of the Soviet Vistula-Oder offensive, 12 January 1945 / Initial German counter-attacks / Defence of Gleiwitz, Oppeln, and many other smaller locations recounted in detail / Eventual Soviet capture of the industrial district / Attack and counter-attack at Ratibor and the Glatzer Neisse / 1st Panzer Army's successful defence against Soviet attacks, February 1945 / German XI Corps counter-attacks / Soviet Schwarzwasser offensive, March 1945 / Decisive events in western Upper Silesia / The loss of Neisse and Leobschütz / Final Soviet offensive actions around Jägerndorf and Troppau.Main Selling Points -Contains a great number of German personal accounts Many small-unit actions recounted in detail Includes orders-of-battle for both German and Soviet forces

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The names in this booklet were extracted from a two-volume study written in German by Wilhelm Iwan in 1943. About 7,500 Lutherans are named, with the majority bound for the U.S., many with the specific destination of Texas. The immigrants are arranged chronologically and thereunder by their town/province of origin in Prussia. In most instances, we find the passenger's name, age, occupation, and the maiden names of female passengers.

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Iano Tamar, Tatiana Serjan, Rubens Pelizzari, and Iain Paterson star in this Verdi opera with Carlo Rizzi conducting the Camerata Silesia, Polish Radio Choir Krakow, Bregenzer Festpielchor, and Vienna Symphony, with staging by Graham Vick.

A fifth of West Germany's post-1945 population consisted of ethnic German refugees expelled from Eastern Europe, a quarter of whom came from Silesia. As the richest territory lost inside Germany's interwar borders, Silesia was a leading objective for territorial revisionists, many of whom were themselves expellees. The Lost German East examines how and why millions of Silesian expellees came to terms with the loss of their homeland. Applying theories of memory and nostalgia, as well as recent studies on ethnic cleansing, Andrew Demshuk shows how, over time, most expellees came to recognize that the idealized world they mourned no longer existed. Revising the traditional view that most of those expelled sought a restoration of prewar borders so they could return to the east, Demshuk offers a new answer to the question of why, after decades of violent upheaval, peace and stability took root in West Germany during the tense early years of the Cold War.

1982, Les Editions du Pacifique, Papeete, Tahiti. Printed in Japan. Hardcover title, 112 pages. A dazzling, most attractive title, another glorious entry in the publisher's Islands series. Terrific full-color photos throughout by Greg Dening. The author was born in Silesia. Eventually he settled in Bora Bora, where he established an adventure tour company. The Marquesas is an island chain east of Tahiti. This is an isolated area, with dark cliffs that fall sharply into the sea. Marvelous green, handsome landscapes, with a hearty native civilization. A beautifully printed book; lovely color artwork throughout.

With this remarkable series of lectures presented in Koberwitz, Silesia, June 7-16, 1924, Rudolf Steiner founded biodynamic agriculture. They contain profound insights into farming, the plant and animal world, the nature of organic chemistry, and the influences of heavenly bodies. This translation from the original German by Catherine E. Creeger and Malcolm Gardner is a fundamental text for many intermediate and advanced students of biodynamic agriculture ― one to which the biodynamic practitioner will refer again and again over the years. In addition to the eight lectures, this version includes four discussions by Steiner, color plates of Steiner’s chalk drawings, the address to the members of the Agricultural Experimental Circle, Steiner’s report to members of the Anthroposophical Society after the lectures, Steiner’s handwritten notes to the Agriculture Course, further agricultural indications given by Steiner, and “New Directions in Agriculture,” by Ehrenfried Pfeiffer (a colleague of Steiner’s who brought biodynamic agriculture to North America).

The English translation of the prize-winning international bestsellerWinner of the Gunter Grass PrizeNowa Ruda is a small town in Silesia, an area that has been a part of Poland, Germany, and the former Czechoslovakia in the past. When the narrator moves into the area, she and discovers everyone-and everything-has its own story. With the help of Marta, her enigmatic neighbor, the narrator accumulates these stories, tracing the history of Nowa Ruda from the founding of the town to the lives of its saints, from the caller who wins the radio quiz every day to the tale of the man who causes international tension when he dies on the border, one leg on the Polish side, the other on the Czech side. Each of the stories represents a brick and they interlock to reveal the immense monument that is the town. What emerges is the message that the history of any place--no matter how humble--is limitless, that by describing or digging at the roots of a life, a house, or a neighborhood, one can see all the connections, not only with one's self and one's dreams but also with all of the universe.Richly imagined, weaving in anecdote with recipes and gossip, Tokarczuk's novel is an epic of a small place. Since its original publication in 1998 it has remained a bestseller in Poland. House of Day, House of Night is the English-language debut of one of Europe's best young writers.

A major monograph in English about Joseph Maria Olbrich, architect, designer, educator. Olbrich first came to prominence in his native Austrian Silesia (now part of the Czech Republic) as a founding member of the Vienna Secession in 1897. He designed the Secession Gallery building in Vienna. With Josef Hoffman and Kolo Moser in Austria and other architects and designers in Germany, Olbrich developed Secession/Art Nouveau/Jugendstil art forms. Olbrich moved to Darmstadt in the Grand Duchy of Hesse in 1899 as founder of the Darmstadt Artists' Colony. Born in 1867, Olbrich died in 1908.

Includes: Warsaw, Mazovia and the Lublin Region, Cracow, Lesser Poland, Silesia, Gdansk, Pomerania, Warmia, Mazuria, and the Bialystock Region.

Print on Demand. This book delves into the fascinating history of the Schwenkfelders, a religious group that emerged in 16th-century Europe. The author meticulously traces their journey from their origins in Silesia, through their persecution and exile, to their eventual settlement in Pennsylvania. Through detailed accounts and historical documents, the book explores the Schwenkfelders' unique beliefs and practices, highlighting their unwavering commitment to religious freedom and their deep piety. It sheds light on their struggles against intolerance and oppression, and their remarkable resilience in preserving their faith and cultural identity. This book offers a compelling window into a lesser-known chapter of religious history, revealing the enduring power of faith and the human spirit in the face of adversity. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

In the aftermath of World War II, the author was among those relocated in what may have been the largest forced resettlement of a population in modern history - the expulsion of at least twelve million people from the former German provinces of East Prussia, Silesia, and Pomerania, as well as from German enclaves in Eastern Europe. As a result, West Germany's population swelled with the arrival of millions of refugees. With housing already scarce, jobs hard to come by, and religious differences often setting them apart, the newcomers were not always welcomed with open arms. STRETCH recounts the thirteen eventful years in the author's life following his reunion with his father in Cologne, West Germany, in 1950. With both humor and suspense, STRETCH provides a fascinating glimpse into German life during a period when the country was experiencing a transformative economic recovery, but also at times struggling to confront the shadow of its recent Nazi past.

Nussbaum aims to provide a complete overview of German Gothic church architecture between the early 13th and early 16th centuries, looking at Germany, Bohemia, Austria, northern Switzerland, Alsace and Silesia.

With this remarkable series of lectures presented in Koberwitz, Silesia, June 7-16, 1924, Rudolf Steiner founded biodynamic agriculture. They contain profound insights into farming, the plant and animal world, the nature of organic chemistry, and the influences of heavenly bodies. This translation from the original German by Catherine E. Creeger and Malcolm Gardner is a fundamental text for many intermediate and advanced students of biodynamic agriculture ― one to which the biodynamic practitioner will refer again and again over the years. In addition to the eight lectures, this version includes four discussions by Steiner, color plates of Steiner’s chalk drawings, the address to the members of the Agricultural Experimental Circle, Steiner’s report to members of the Anthroposophical Society after the lectures, Steiner’s handwritten notes to the Agriculture Course, further agricultural indications given by Steiner, and “New Directions in Agriculture,” by Ehrenfried Pfeiffer (a colleague of Steiner’s who brought biodynamic agriculture to North America).

A selection of the Military Book ClubThis is a penetrating and detailed account of the climactic battles of the German forces in Slovakia, the Carpathians, parts of Poland, Silesia and Saxony, from autumn 1944 until the end of the war. The author provides excellent detail on the movements and actions of numerous German units, and the text covers all major actions including the battle for the Vistula bridgeheads, the epic siege of Breslau, and the final desperate actions around Bautzen and Dresden. Appendices include comprehensive orders-of-battle. A large number of detailed battle maps are also included. Key sales points: Continues Helion's translation of key German texts on the last phase of the war on the Eastern Front. Presents information previously unavailable in English. A detailed text is accompanied by photos and maps along with extensive orders-of-battle.Table of ContentsList of Maps Publisher’s Note Foreword Part A: 1944I Soviet Offensive Operations against Heeresgruppe Nordukraine Summer 1944 II Soviet Offensive in the BeskidesIII Uprising in SlovakiaIV Schwerpunkt Shifts from the Beskides to the CarpathiansV Positional Fighting at the End of 1944 and Soviet Preparations for the 1945 OffensivePart B: The Great Soviet Winter OffensiveVI PreludeVII Start of the Soviet OffensiveVIII Hasty Measures of DefencePart C: The Advance into SilesiaIX Advance into Lower SilesiaX Battle of the Upper Silesian Industrial DistrictXI New Battle for the Mährisch-Ostrau Industrial districtXII Fighting on the Lausitzer-NeißeXIII Overview of the SituationPart D: Final BattlesXIV Fighting for the Moravian GateXV Last Days of Fortress BreslauXVI The End in SilesiaXVII Final Battles in SaxonyXVIII ConclusionSourcesBibliographyOrders of BattleAfterthoughts

Nussbaum aims to provide a complete overview of German Gothic church architecture between the early 13th and early 16th centuries, looking at Germany, Bohemia, Austria, northern Switzerland, Alsace and Silesia.

The traumas and courage of those who stay and those who flee as the Russians invade upper Silesia in 1945 are conveyed in a poignant tale