Adrian Gilbert taucht tief in altes esoterisches Wissen und religiöse Mysterien ein und erforscht die verborgenen Verbindungen zwischen Geschichte, Mythologie und spirituellen Traditionen. Sein Schreibstil zeichnet sich durch gründliche Untersuchungen verborgener Bedeutungen und der Weisheit alter Zivilisationen aus. Gilberts Werk zielt darauf ab, unbekannte Aspekte der Vergangenheit aufzudecken und den Lesern alternative Perspektiven auf das menschliche Bewusstsein zu bieten. Sein unverwechselbarer Ansatz spricht diejenigen an, die tiefgreifende Einblicke in die esoterischen Grundlagen unserer Welt suchen.
Waffen-SS si během druhé světové války získala pověst nelítostných vojáků, ale také válečných zločinců. Renomovaný britský historik Adrian Gilbert ve své knize předkládá ucelený příběh těchto jednotek od jejich vzniku a rozvoje, přes působení ve válce až po zánik Waffen-SS a poválečné soudy. Pozornosti autora neunikají ani osudy jednotlivců a důsledně dokumentuje mnohé válečné zločiny, které mají příslušníci Waffen-SS na svědomí.
From an award-winning and bestselling historian, the first comprehensive military history in over fifty years of Hitler's famous and infamous personal army: the Waffen-SS The Waffen-SS was one of the most feared combat organizations of the twentieth century. Originally formed as a protection squad for Adolf Hitler it became the military wing of Heinrich Himmler's SS and a key part of the Nazi state, with nearly 900,000 men passing through its ranks. The Waffen-SS played a crucial role in furthering the aims of the Third Reich which made its soldiers Hitler's political operatives. During its short history, the elite military divisions of the Waffen-SS acquired a reputation for excellence, but their famous battlefield record of success was matched by their repeated and infamous atrocities against both soldiers and civilians. Waffen-SS is the first definitive single-volume military history of the Waffen-SS in more than 50 years. In considering the actions of its leading personalities, including Himmler, Sepp Dietrich, and Otto Skorzeny, and analyzing its specialist training and ideological outlook, eminent historian Adrian Gilbert chronicles the battles and campaigns that brought the Waffen-SS both fame and infamy.
A brain workout book for uncertain times. We are living in a world where facts don't count, certainty no longer exists and complexity means we never quite know what will happen next.
Ein stiller Landwirt und Elchjäger stellt sich der sowjetischen Armee in den eisigen Weiten Kareliens entgegen. Eine junge russische Geschichtsstudentin wird zur erfolgreichsten Scharfschützin des Zweiten Weltkriegs, während ein amerikanischer Farmerssohn am Kasserinpass Außergewöhnliches leistet. Ein patriotischer japanischer Soldat opfert auf einer einsamen Pazifikinsel sein Leben für sein Vaterland. Diese fesselnde Anthologie beleuchtet die Lebensgeschichten von zehn herausragenden Scharfschützen des Krieges, darunter Simo Häyhä, Ljudmila Pawlitschenko und Wassili Saizew. Trotz ihrer Bescheidenheit wurden sie durch die Umstände des Krieges an die Front gedrängt und zeichneten sich durch bemerkenswerte Leistungen aus, ohne sich zu rühmen. Die Porträts wurden von renommierten Militärjournalisten verfasst, die die Erlebnisse der Scharfschützen anschaulich darstellen. Der Leser erfährt alles über ihre Gewehre, Tarntechniken und Geländeerkundungen. Ein Kapitel widmet sich der Entwicklung der Scharfschützensausbildung, maßgeblich beeinflusst von Hauptmann Clifford Shore, dessen Erkenntnisse auch international Anwendung fanden. Der Band wird durch umfangreiches Fotomaterial ergänzt und ist ein Muss für alle, die sich für dieses Thema interessieren.
Gilbert Filbert and his Big MAD Box, by Ian Gilbert and Andy Gilbert, is the story of one boy's desire to make a difference and help his mother find her smile again. It is a book about a boy, a box and a battle for a penguin but, more than that, it is a tale about families, hope and how to make dreams come true.
Is the education system up to the job of preparing young people for a world that is so radically different from the one that existed when it was set up? This text shows teachers how to be ready for the challenges that the 21st century is presenting.
Think for yourself - before someone does it for you.
The story of King Arthur and the Grail does not end with his death: detailed research reveals that Prince William is descended from the legendary king and therefore qualifies for the role of 'Once and future king'
Praise for the 1st edition: 'This is now one of my top five education books. .I was absorbed and uplifted by it and my own practice as a teacher will undoubtedly change as a result. Surely there can be no higher recommendation.' - Geoff Barton, Times Educational Supplement Essential Motivation in the Classroom is the definitive one-stop guide for teachers who want to know how to motivate children - and how children learn to motivate themselves. In the ten years since this book was first published, it has proven to be a best selling text that informs, inspires and amuses educationalist around the world. This fully updated and revised tenth anniversary edition continues to take the reader on a rollercoaster ride through the theories of teaching, learning and thinking. Ian Gilbert highlights the 'seven keys' of motivation, offering a range of strategies, ideas and insights to help learners become motivated from within. An entertaining and inspiring read, this book is full of useful, practical advice, ranging from motivational research from leading theorists to philosophical gems from Homer Simpson. Teachers in all sectors of education will find this book indispensable, helping them to change the culture of their classrooms and improve the effectiveness of their teaching.
The Little Book of Bereavement for Schools is written by best-selling author Ian Gilbert together with his three children. Is a very personal account of the way educational institutions tried and succeeded, tried and failed and sometimes didn't try at all to help William, Olivia and Phoebe come to terms with the death of their mother.