Bøger af Thomas Urban

I det tidlige forår 1943 opdagede tyske soldater en række massegrave ved den lille by Katyn i nærheden af den russiske by Smolensk. Gravene viste sig at indeholde flere end fire tusinde lig i polske officersuniformer. De tyske undersøgelser indikerede, at det drejede sig om polske officerer, som efter Sovjetunionens korte krig mod Polen i september 1939 var havnet i sovjetisk krigsfangenskab, og at de var blevet dræbt med nakkeskud i foråret 1940. Tyskerne øjnede en mulighed for at skabe splid blandt de allierede, men sovjet­russerne påstod hårdnakket, at polakkerne var blevet dræbt af tyskerne i sommeren 1941 efter det tyske angreb på Sovjetunionen.Katyn-massakren – begrebet dækker over Sovjetunionens mord på 22-24.000 polske officerer og andre tjenestemænd – skabte gennem et halvt århundrede stærke internationale kontroverser, idet Sovjetunionen frem til dets opløsning i 1991 fastholdt, at tyskerne stod bag forbrydelsen. Først i 1992 udleverede Rusland kopier af de dokumenter, der lå til grund for drabene.På grundlag af et bredt kildemateriale beretter Thomas Urban om begivenhederne før og efter massakren og redegør for de uafklarede forhold, der fortsat stiller sig i vejen for en forsoning mellem Polen og Rusland.

Ved Anden Verdenskrigs afslutning blev de områder af de Tyske Rige, som lå øst for floderne Oder og Neiße, underlagt polsk administration – bortset fra den nordlige del af Østpreussen, som kom under sovjetisk administration. En fredskonference skulle senere beslutte om dise områders statslige tilhørsforhold, men som følge af stigende modsætninger mellem Sovjetunionen og de vestlige krigsallierede blev en sådan aldrig afholdt, og de tyske områder blev de facto annekteret af Polen.Den kommunistiske polske regering, der var blevet indsat af Sovjetunionen, ønskede ikke en stor tysk befolkningsgruppe i det genskabte Polen og besluttede sig for at fordrive de fleste af tyskerne. I forvejen var en stor del af den tyske befolkning flygtet for den fremrykkende Røde Hær.Frem til 1950 forsvandt næsten hele den tyske befolkning fra de tidligere tyske østområder: Det sidste krigsårs flygtninge og efterkrigsårenes fordrevne udgjorde godt 8 millioner. Annekteringen af de tyske områder og fordrivelsen af befolkningen skabte store modsætninger mellem Polen og Forbundsrepublikken Tyskland, som endnu i dag kan vække følelsesladede debatter.Fordrivelsen af tyskerne var den største nationale udrensning i det nordlige Østeuropa i det 20. århundrede, men langt fra den eneste. Ved siden af myrderierne på især jøder og polakker, blev der gennemført en række forfærdende folkeflytninger: Tyskere fordrev polakker, polakker fordrev tyskere og sovjetrussere fordrev og deporterede polakker, tyskere og ukrainere. For alle de ramte var konsekvensen den samme: Tab – tab af hjemstavn, tab af familie og venner, tab af det daglige virke samt tab af ejendom.

You do not need a big yard to fulfill your dreams of planting and growing plants and fresh foods. If there's an available balcony, roof, porch, or even windowsills, growing plants is highly possible through container gardening.Container gardening pertains to the practice of growing plants and edible plants in containers instead of planting them on the ground. Container gardening tends to add more versatility to small and large gardens. If you are a beginner to container garden, you can learn more and easily get started with the aid of this book entitled Container Gardening for Beginners. Authored by Thomas Urban, this 11-chapter container gardening book was written to present topics about container gardening, including the basics of growing, a reason to grow plants in containers and many more.To give you an idea of the things that you can learn from this book, the following are the chapters included in this book and the corresponding interesting topics covered: Reasons to Grow Plants in ContainersChoosing the Right Pot Every PlantPlants for Year-Round ContainerMaintenance Secrets for Healthy ContainersInsight on Soil Mixtures, Fertilizer, and Planting EnvironmentWatering GuidelinesThe Basics of GrowingFirst Step with Seeds and the Best Plants in ContainersThe Right Locations for Your ContainersHarvesting and Storing Your CropsWhat to Do When Things Go WrongContainer gardening is not as difficult as you think. The Container Gardening for Beginners is a very interesting and informative book written to guide you in the course of your container gardening pursuit. Reading this book can also ensure your success in container gardening. ★Get started now! Get your copy and be guided accordingly.★

Do you want to grow your own food? Do you want to grow your own food in a easy way?Do you want to know how to select the plants and how to grow a healthy plant?Do you want to know a step by step process on how to build your container?Do you want the secrets on how do you prepare for winter?If you are a beginner to container garden, you can learn more and easily get started with the aid of this book entitled Container Gardening for Beginners.Discover how to make your own soil mix, transplant seedlings, and maintain and harvest a thriving vegetable garden for seasons to come. Container gardening tends to add more versatility to small and large gardens.In this book you will learn: What To Grow In Container GardeningBasics Of Container Gardening And Its AdvantagesPlanning What To Grow And WhenTypes Of Soils To UseTips And Tricks On How To Build Your Vegetable GardenDetailed To-Do Lists In Vegetable GardeningWhat Are The Mistakes That You Have To AvoidNurturing Vegetables And Plant DirectoryHow Do I Prepare For Winter And Provide Good Growing ConditionsHow To Choose Your ContainerManaging Pests And DiseasesTips For Plants That Thrive And Grow ThemselvesIn this book there is all you need for container gardening, to grow vegetables in the best way.It is a truly practical book, with a lot of tips, tricks and secrets.Reading this book can also ensure your success in container gardening. ★Get started now. Get your copy and be guided accordingly.★

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A harrowing chronicle about the murder of thousands of Polish officers in 1940, based on the accounts of perpetrators and witnesses.

A harrowing chronicle about the murder of thousands of Polish officers in 1940, based on the accounts of perpetrators and witnesses.

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