Richard Dargie Boeken

The narrative delves into the aftermath of the Nuremberg trials, focusing on those Nazis who evaded justice and the systems that sheltered them. It highlights the hidden escape routes to South America and notable figures like the Butcher of Lyon, who was aided by the US government. The book also features the relentless efforts of Nazi hunters Beate and Serge Klarsfeld, alongside other compelling stories. Additionally, it examines how East and West Germany confronted their Nazi past while addressing the individuals who escaped accountability.

With an inimitable cast of doomed characters, from Hitler himself to his mistress Eva Braun, mass-murderer Heinrich Himmler, cunning chief of Nazi propaganda Joseph Goebbels, and the manipulative Martin Bormann, this book captures all the drama and dread in the bunker as the Red Army remorselessly advanced into the heart of Berlin, and Hitler and his Thousand-Year Reich vanished into history

Covering the story of Britain in eight chronological sections – on prehistory, Roman Britain, the age of invaders and settlers, medieval, early modern, Georgian and Victorian Britain and the 20th century up to and beyond the millennium – Richard Dargie offers a rapid and very accessible survey of these islands†history, with timelines, text boxes on special topics and illustrations.

The narrative explores the numerous assassination attempts on Adolf Hitler from 1919 to 1933, highlighting the urgency of these plots as he consolidated power and led Germany towards destruction. It details a variety of conspirators, including soldiers, politicians, and everyday citizens, who engaged in secret meetings and devised elaborate schemes, such as bombs in briefcases. With over 32 documented attempts, the book provides a comprehensive account of the desperate efforts to eliminate the Nazi regime and restore political freedoms.

From 1919 onwards, there were many people who wanted to kill Hitler. But when he became Chancellor of Germany in 1933, the desire became more urgent. After all, what do you do when the leader of your country has destroyed all political freedoms, annexed all power and is leading all of its people towards destruction? This is a story of all the plots against Hitler, of secret meetings in freezing fields, of bombs in briefcases, of conspiracies against the life of the Fuhrer, with a cast-list of soldiers, senior politicians, members of the resistance, schoolteachers, theologians, and even a humble carpenter. In all, there were more than 32 attempts against Adolf Hitler's life and this book documents every doomed effort to dismantle the Nazi machine by striking off its head

Set against the backdrop of the Scottish Highlands, the narrative explores themes of longing and connection to one's roots. The protagonist grapples with feelings of displacement and nostalgia, reflecting on the emotional ties that bind them to their homeland. Through vivid imagery and heartfelt expressions, the story captures the essence of yearning for a place that feels like home, inviting readers to contemplate their own connections to cherished landscapes and memories.

Historian Richard Dargie explores over 100 Scottish castles and fortifications and examines why they were built and what their defences were, as well as revealing the battles, plotting and treachery that took place in and around them.

Arranged in eight self-contained sections, each dealing with a major historical period, A History of Britain explores both well-known historical events such as the Norman invasions and the execution of Charles I, and lesser-known details like the uprisings in Dark Age Wales and the birth of tabloid newspapers in Victorian Britain, Find out how centuries of invasions and migrations shaped British society and culture; how four proud and fiercely independent territories finally came together to form the United Kingdom; how a small island nation rose to become a global power, controlling the largest empire the world had ever seen; and how that empire was lost and today's modern, multicultural Britain emerged. Chapters include: * Prehistoric Britain * Roman Britain * Invaders and Settlers * Medieval Britain * Early Modern Britain * Georgian Britain * Victorian Britain * The Twentieth Century and Beyond