Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Hesperides Press are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Cooking with diabetes doesn't have to be complicated—or boring! In "Diabetic Delights: Effortless Slow Cooker Dishes for Diabetics on the Go", Douglas Reed Jr. serves up a hearty helping of delicious, no-fuss meals designed to fit your busy lifestyle while keeping your blood sugar in check. Packed with easy-to-follow recipes and practical tips, this book is your new kitchen sidekick. Start your day with a 'Breakfast Bonanza', warm up with 'Wholesome Soups and Stews', and dig into 'Satisfyi...

Busy life, meet balanced living! Managing diabetes doesn't have to mean spending endless hours in the kitchen or sacrificing flavor. In "My Glycemic Plan: The Time-Saver's Guide to Diabetic Meal Prep", Douglas Reed Jr. shares his proven strategies to help you take control of your health without losing precious time. Packed with practical advice and easy-to-follow meal plans, this guide helps you master the art of quick, delicious, and diabetes-friendly cooking. Learn how to stock your pant...

Travel doesn't stop for Diabetes—and neither should you. In "SWEET TRIP: The Diabetic Traveler's Handbook", Douglas Reed Jr. shares insights from his personal journey of exploring the world while managing life with Diabetes. A passionate traveler and culture enthusiast, Douglas combines his lived experience with practical guidance to help fellow diabetics plan smart, travel safely, and embrace adventure. From must-have tech tools and packing tips to navigating airports, cultural cuisines, ...

Just diagnosed with diabetes? Feeling a bit overwhelmed? Life's given you a fresh batch of lemons. Don't worry—you've got this! Your Diabetes Toolkit: Apps, Resources, and Strategies for New Patients by Douglas Reed Jr. is here to help you take charge of your health with confidence and clarity. Packed with practical advice and a touch of humor, this guide turns the daunting into the doable. Whether you're navigating the early days post-diagnosis or figuring out long-term lifestyle changes,...

When discussing the German war crimes of the Second World War, modern histories have focused on the Holocaust. While the Final Solution was a unique and unparalleled horror, German atrocities did not end there. The Nazis terrorized their own citizens, tortured and murdered POWs, and carried out countless executions throughout occupied Europe. Lord Russell of Liverpool was part of the legal team that brought Nazi war criminals to justice, and from this first-hand position, he published the ...

From 1933 to 1945, the Gestapo was Nazi Germany's chief instrument of counter-espionage, political suppression, and terror. Jacques Delarue, a saboteur arrested by the Nazis in occupied France, chronicles how the land of Beethoven elevated sadism to a fine art. The Gestapo: A History of Horror draws upon Delarue's interviews with ex-Gestapo agents to deliver a multi-layered history of the force whose work included killing student resisters, establishing Aryan eugenic unions, and i...

Rappaport, an expert in the field of Russian history, brings you the riveting day-by-day account of the last fourteen days of the Russian Imperial family, in this first of two books about the Romanovs. Her second book The Romanov Sisters, offering a never-before-seen glimpse at the lives of the Tsar's beautiful daughters and a celebration of their unique stories, will be published in 2014.The brutal murder of the Russian Imperial family on the night of Jul...

From its creation in 1933 until Hitler's death in May 1945, anyone living in Nazi-controlled territory lived in fear of a visit from the Gestapo an abbreviation of Geheime Staatspolizei or secret state police. Young or old, rich or poor, nobody was beyond the attentions of a brutally efficient organization that spread its malign influence into every corner of Europe in the wake of the all-conquering German armed forces. The Gestapo offers a detailed history of this evil operation commanded...

Of American and German parentage, Ernst Hanfstaengl graduated from Harvard and ran the family business in New York for a dozen years before returning to Germany in 1921. By chance he heard a then little-known Adolf Hitler speaking in a Munich beer hall and, mesmerized by his extraordinary oratorical power, was convinced the man would some day come to power. As Hitler’s fanatical theories and ideas hardened, however, he surrounded himself with rabid extremists such as Goering, Hess, and Goe...

The Sunday Times Bestseller and insipration behind David Mitchell's Unruly.'Entertaining and informative . . . Delightful' – IndependentThere are many reasons to be fascinated by Germany: forests, architecture and fairy tales, not to mention its history and inhabitants’ penchant for very peculiar food. Our distant and often maligned cousin, this is a place in which innumerable strange characters have held power, i...

The memoirs of a man who saved thousands from the Nazi death camps.Although not as well-known as Raoul Wallenberg, Valdemar Langlet was the savior of thousands of Jews in Budapest in the last two years of World War II.Entirely without the permission or the financial support of the Swedish Red Cross, he issued so-called Letters of Protection,” which were passport-like documents with official-looking stamps that frequently saved Hungarian Jews from deportati...