Product Description: This is the first English translation of the "Chronicle of Prussia", which was written by Nicolaus von Jeroschin, in middle German verse, during the period from 1330 to 1341. It is a history of the Teutonic Knights, encompassing the period between the foundation of the order, in 1190, and 1331...read more

Product Description: This is the first English translation of the first work of Otto von Gierke, arguably the greatest historian of ideas of the nineteenth century. Community in Historical Perspective includes much of the first volume of Das Deutsche Genossenschaftsrecht, originally published in 1868, and the texts translated here have become essential reading for anyone interested not only in the history of ideas and alternatives to conventional socialism and liberalism, but also, as recent experience has shown, contemporary European affairs...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

This volume addresses critical issues concerning 22 prominent figures in the Nazi Party and the NS regime, including their social origins, their experiences in World War I, how they came to join the Nazi Party, the role played by ideology in motivating them, their relationship with Hitler and with other NS leaders, and their historical importance for the NSDAP and the NS regime. These profiles reflect the most recent research findings, and contain up-to-date bibliographies. They also shed light on some interpretive controversies, including the question of the role of "modernization" during the "Third Reich" and Hitler's role as dictator. Other works by Ronald Smelser include "The Sudeten Problem 1933-1938" and "Robert Ley: Hitler's Labor Front Leader". Rainer Zitelmann has also written "Hitler, Selbstverstaendnis eines Rovolutionaers" and "Adolf Hitler: Eine Politische Biographie".

Offers guidance on taking personality traits into consideration in the selection of a career and describes people's efforts to find the perfect job