Bøger af Nigel Jones

There is no book in English about the wartime Berlin 'salon' run by Kitty Schmidt under the secret control of Reinhard Heydrich, one of the architects of the Final SolutionSalon Kitty was the most notorious brothel in the decadent Berlin of the Weimar Republic - the city of Cabaret. But after the Nazis took power, it became something more dangerous: a spying centre with every room wired for sound, staffed by women agents specially selected by the SS to coax secrets from their VIP clients. Masterminded by Reinhard Heydrich, the spymaster whom Hitler himself called 'the man with the iron heart', the exclusive establishment turned listening post was patronised by the Nazi leaders themselves, not knowing that hidden ears were listening. One of the last untold stories of the Second World War, Salon Kitty's sensational true history is now revealed by historians Nigel Jones, Urs Brunner and Dr Julia Schrammel. After years of painstaking research and investigation, the story they tell sheds new light on Nazi methods of control and coercion, and the way that they used and abused sex for their own perverse purposes.

Echoes of Forgotten Time is a captivating story that follows the journey of Rya, a strong and determined woman who finds herself transported back in time by a mysterious artifact. As she navigates this new world, Rya is forced to confront the challenges and obstacles that come with living in a time so vastly different from her own.As Rya travels through time, she begins to unravel the mysteries surrounding the artifact and discovers that her fate is intertwined with the fate of the people she encounters. Along the way, Rya must use her strength, intelligence, and bravery to overcome the dangers and obstacles that threaten to undo everything she has fought for.As Rya's journey progresses, she learns more about herself and her place in the world. She discovers hidden strengths and abilities that she never knew she possessed and forges deep bonds with the people she meets along the way. Through it all, she faces tough choices, difficult sacrifices, and uncertain outcomes, as she works to unravel the secrets of the artifact and prevent a looming catastrophe that could alter the course of history.Echoes of Forgotten Time is a thrilling and engaging tale that combines action, adventure, and mystery, offering readers a captivating and unforgettable reading experience. With vivid descriptions, compelling characters, and a riveting plot, this story will transport readers on an epic journey through time and space.

A revised edition of the candid, sometimes shocking, biography of Rupert Brooke revealing the very different reality behind the golden-boy façade of an English literary iconParagon of youthful beauty, romantic symbol of a lost England, and precociously gifted poet, Rupert Chawner Brooke died in a hospital ship off the Aegean island of Skyros in April 1915, aged just 27. All England mourned his passing. But behind the glow of myth lies a darker reality. At the height of his promise a disappointment in love triggered a mental and physical collapse that brought his inner complexities to the surface. Letters reveal a man who was bisexual, misogynistic, anti-Semitic – and sometimes alarmingly unstable.This revised edition of Nigel Jones's admired biography, including an account of a previously unknown affair of Brooke's, reveals a more conflicted and troubled individual than the gilded Adonis of English literary myth. Nigel Jones is an author, a former editor at History Today and BBC history magazines, and has been a TV and radio broadcaster. He is the author of several histories and biographies, including 'The War Walk: A Journey along the Western Front', 'Rupert Brooke: Life, Death and Myth' and 'Sir Oswald Mosley'.

Sex, surveillance and the most sinister Nazi of them all in wartime Berlin

A regional pottery industry flourished in Buckley, Flintshire, from the medieval period to the mid-20th century. This book, based on recent research and excavations, identifies over 30 production sites. It considers the factors that influenced siting and development, how it changed through time and the reasons for its eventual demise.

A candid, sometimes shocking, biography of Rupert Brooke reveals that the very different reality behind the golden-boy facade of this English literary icon.

Understand the significant benefits and impacts of biomaterials and biomass over their whole life cycle and identify opportunities for improvements to their environmental performance. This report reviews how biomaterials and biomass have been assessed within The Green Guide to Specification.

No building has been more intimately involved in the story of Britain than the Tower of London - a mighty, brooding stronghold in the very heart of the capital. This title presents the story of the Tower of London as an ancient structure and as a living symbol of the nation.