In questa prima edizione italiana, annotata e ampliata, del best seller dello storico militare inglese James Lucas sono ricostruite grazie a documenti d'archivio e testimonianze di veterani le operazioni delle Forze Speciali tedesche nella Seconda guerra mondiale: dalle azioni commando in uniforme nemica della 'Brandenburg' in Belgio, in Russia e in Nord Africa e le operazioni dei Fallschirmjäger a Eben Emael, in Tunisia e nelle Ardenne, all'attacco dei Fallschirmjäger SS al Quartier Generale del Maresciallo Tito a Drvar e le missioni dei Kommando di Otto Skorzeny. Quindi sono prese in esame le operazioni dei nuotatori d'assalto, barchini esplosivi, siluri pilotati e sommergibili tascabili delle Kleinkampfverbände della Kriegsmarine, per poi passare ai reparti aerei speciali della Luftwaffe, con le missioni segrete su ogni fronte e gli attacchi con i velivoli compositi Mistel dei piloti del Kampfgeschwader KG 200, la difesa dei cieli della Germania dei Messerschmitt Me 262 della Jagdverband JV 44 e dei caccia Rammjäger e del Sonderkommando Elbe, per terminare con le ultime, disperate azioni di guerriglia dei Werwolf e Freikorps. Con centinaia di foto rare e inedite in azione.

A new school year brings a new classmate to Griswald's Grammar School! But he's a bit strange, and he really, really likes onions. When the whole school suddenly becomes best friends with him, Shauna seems to be the only one left out. It's up to her to peel back the mystery, one onion layer at a time. Join the team for another thrilling case, full of the cunning wit and high-flying adventure you can only get from John Allison's Bad Machinery.

Luke Skywalker dreamed of adventures out among the stars and alien worlds. But when he intercepted a message from a beautiful captive princess, he got more than he had bargained for—and that was how the adventure of his life began. . . .

Scott Pilgrim has faced down six of Ramona Flowers's evil exes. But now that the happy couple is no more, was it even worth it? And if Scott and Ramona aren't together, then why do the ominous messages from Gideon Graves keep coming? This the end of the Scott Pilgrim saga like you've never seen it before - in full, glorious color with a bevy of extras! This is truly SCOTT PILGRIM'S FINEST HOUR!

Greg Rucka's fan-favorite P.I. is back on the case in this new hardcover! When one of investigator Dex Parios's dearest friends is brutalized following a Portland Timbers match, Dex is determined to get to the bottom of the attack no matter who stands in her way! Join Eisner Award-winner Rucka and new series artist Justin Greenwood (The Fuse) as Dex kicks more than just soccer balls in her pursuit of the assailant.

Chris Schweizer's award-winning historical adventure series returns in this new FULL COLOR edition of The Crogan Adventures: Catfoot's Vengeance. When 'Catfoot' Crogan becomes the new favorite of an infamous pirate captain whose crew he was forced to join, he incurs the wrath of the murderous first mate D'or. Can Catfoot keep his new crewmates safe when D'or hatches a scheme that will bring the full might of every navy in the West Indies down on their heads?

On their way to bury a time capsule, five friends - Grady, Heidi, Natasha, Daniel, and Billy - uncover a metal bunker buried deep in the woods. Inside, they discover letters addressed to each of them... from their future selves! Told they will destroy the world in the very near future, the friends find themselves, over the next few days, growing further and further apart. Though they've been warned against making the wrong choices, how do they know what the right ones are? Can the future really be changed, or will an even darker fate engulf the world? Collects the first four issues of the The Bunker ongoing series.

Collects the adventures of Johnny Boyo, a young chef turned space trucker, as he travels through space with partner Deacon Vat, where he competes in a cooking competition and awakens on an unidentified planet following a drug binge.

Shows how Germans of all ages were recruited and trained in special operations Written by one the leading authors on the German forces of the Second World War

Heading into his first day of high school, Webster stumbles into an unsanctioned street-level spelling bee, and is soon propelled into the fast-paced world of competitive spelling by the mysterious Outlaw King and his cohort the Black Queen.

From Eisner Award-winning writer Greg Rucka and acclaimed artist Matthew Southworth comes a new Stumptown mystery! Dex Parios has finally opened her own office, and her first case is to find rock star Mim Bracca's baby - her prized guitar - which disappeared after her band Tailhook's Portland show. Mim has no leads, and she doesn't want to go to the police, but Dex needs the case, and besides, it shouldn't be that hard to find a missing guitar. As long as the D.E.A. doesn't get involved ... or the Skinheads.

The Ten Commandments and the Beatitudes brings together biblical studies and ethics to help students gain a fuller understanding of these two important biblical passages—both what the text meant historically, and what it means today. It is an excellent introduction to Christian ethics focusing on two well-known passages.

Follows the characters from 'Yo Gabba Gabba!' as they go through various activities with DJ Lance, demonstrate their dance moves, and listen to stories about Super Robot Martian Girl and other heroes.

When Courtney and her parents move in with her rich uncle, she finds herself meeting many strange creatures in his huge Victorian mansion.

Do you have to lower your ethical standards in order to succeed at your job?High-Performance Ethics authors Wes Cantrell and James Lucas say that the answer is no. The authors outline ways to make ethical decisions (based on the Ten Commandments) that lead to highly successful business practices.High-Performance Ethics includes tips on how to lead a team with integrity, practical tools for resisting the pressure to compromise workplace standards, and encouragement for workers who want to see strong businesses—and strong values—thrive.
10 Principles:

1. First Things Only (priorities)
2. Ditch the Distractions
3. Align with Reality (never claim support for a bad cause)
4. Find Symmetry
5. Respect the Wise
6. Protecct the Souls
7. Commit to the Relationships
8. Spread the Wealth
9. Speak the Truth
10. Limit Your Desires

Germania, primavera del 1945. Mentre Dwight Eisenhower fatica a contenere l'irruenza di George Patton, il brillante generale americano che vorrebbe lanciarsi al di là dell'Elba infischiandosene degli accordi politici tra USA ed URSS, un milione e mezzo di soldati dell'Armata Rossa ha completamente circondato Berlino in attesa della spallata finale. Nel bunker della Cancelleria, Adolf Hitler vaneggia di impossibili contrattacchi, mentre i suoi più stretti collaboratori (da Goering ad Himmler) pensano a come salvarsi la vita e rifarsi una verginità agli occhi degli Alleati. Intanto la popolazione civile è lasciata a se stessa, completamente abbandonata di fronte all'incalzare di un nemico, la Russia, che ha troppi e tragici conti da regolare col Terzo Reich.

Joe Somiano joins a professional wrestling league named Super Pro K.O. and handles such fighters as Yoko Nono and Tomahawk Slamson in the ring, as well as management corruption out of the ring.

When Jesse's family returns to the Philippines for his grandmother's funeral, he must come to terms with the ability to see ghosts and demons that he shared with her.

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