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Author : Stephen P. Halbrook,P Halbrook
Publisher : Da Capo Press
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2009-08-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9780786751181
A fascinating and enlightening explanation of the dilemma Switzerland found itself in during the 1930's and 1940's. --Publishers Weekly
Author : Stephen P. Halbrook
Publisher : Da Capo Press
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2009-08-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9780786751181
Countless books have been written on the military history of World War II, however astonishingly little information has appeared about the one country that stared the Nazis down and refused to become an accomplice to the horrors of the Third Reich. This book provides an objective, year-by-year account of Switzerland's military role in World War II, including her defensive strategies, details of Nazi invasion plans, and Switzerland's moral, material and humanitarian links to the Allies. Swiss neutrality in World War II has been criticized in recent years, but the country was entirely surrounded by Axis powers and managed, as revealed here, to render considerable assistance to the Allies.
Author : William Walker
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 473 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2020-07-24
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798667663959
Inspired by actual events Target Switzerland is a gripping historical novel! The year is 1939 and Europe is hurtling toward war. Paul Muller is an intelligence agent trying to fend off threats from Germany, but also from Britain and France. Secret agreements reveal unexpected danger and new menacing entanglements as Switzerland becomes a target in the impending conflict. Target Switzerland is another plunge into the cauldron of pre-war Europe by the author, who once again delivers a richly atmospheric narrative transporting the reader into that fraught era. Muller uncovers plots and schemes to gain advantage by ruse and ploy--and violence. A compelling story of intrigue and deception as parties plot and scheme to defeat one another. The novel draws on a little-known historical fact in fashioning a taut and absorbing storyline. Diplomatic deception leads to high stakes disputes and risky encounters as Muller confronts deadly spies, negotiates with corrupt arms dealers and unravels subversive financial transactions. The atmosphere of doubt and fear will resonate with readers watching the characters confront dangerous choices, unwitting actors on a path to war. Smoky meetings, shady deals and political betrayal provide the background for an intense narrative. Readers of Danzig and A Spy in Vienna will recognize the deft pen and sophisticated narrative of the new master of the interwar novel. High praise from early reviews of Target Switzerland: "William Walker has become the new master of the interwar novel, capturing the intensity and drama of the unfolding spectacle of a world spinning toward war. He continues to deliver sophisticated insight into an epoch of uncertainty and fear, bringing history to life in his realistic portrayal of men and women confronting life and death choices." - Trace Evidence Press. "A gripping, fast-paced novel of historical fiction that captures the atmosphere of fear and uncertainty as Muller seeks to navigate forces jockeying for position in the unfolding crisis. Arms trafficking, financial manipulation and casual resort to violence offer the framework for this richly detailed and highly entertaining novel." - Bookmarks. Switzerland was a target for all the belligerents. Paul Muller is the agent charged with keeping them at bay.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1068 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Environmental policy
ISBN : NYPL:33433031970076
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 858 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Power resources
ISBN : MSU:31293011519075
Author : Rudolf Tschäni,Andreas von Planta,Matthias Oertle
Publisher : Springer
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2000-09-22
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105062953430
Every day the economic importance of national boundaries diminishes. The globalisation of world markets is proceeding with ever-increasing speed, stimulated by developments like the introduction of the single European currency, and even the smallest transactions frequently now include a cross-border element. Business executives and their advisers participating in a transaction need a clear and concise framework of understanding, which will enable them to identify the critical issues likely to affect the course of the deal and to formulate the questions on which detailed advice will be needed. Corporate Acquisitions and Mergers in Switzerland provides a one-stop guide to the practical issues involved for this jurisdiction. The following key topics are addressed: cultural aspects; regulatory framework; common financing methods; antitrust/competition aspects; taxation aspects; employment considerations; procedural formalities; accounting treatment of acquisitions and mergers; future developments. Professional advisers involved in merger and acquisition activity in Switzerland, including bankers, independent lawyers or in-house counsel, tax consultants, accountants, public relations advisers, and actuaries, will find Corporate Acquisitions and Mergers in Switzerland an invaluable and reliable source of practical reference and information. This volume originally appeared as a country report in the loose-leaf work Corporate Acquisitions and Mergers edited by Peter Begg.
Author : Suzi Mirgani
Publisher : transcript Verlag
Page : 199 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2017-03-31
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783839433522
This book explores the points of convergence between corporate capitalist and terrorist practice. Assessing an increase in the number of terrorist attacks directed at commercial entities in urban areas, with an emphasis on the shopping mall in general and Nairobi's Westgate Mall in particular, Suzi Mirgani offers a fascinating and disturbing perspective on the spaces where the most powerful forces of contemporary culture - the most mainstream and the most extreme - meet on common ground.
Author : Christian H. Kalin
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 774 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : CORNELL:31924102646969
The Switzerland Business & Investment Handbook covers all key aspects of conducting business, investing and living in Switzerland. It is a unique reference manual featuring over thirty separate chapters, each of them concise and to the point, providing the information that really matters. Besides an introduction to Switzerland's historical, political, social and economic framework, the book covers the Swiss legal system, company and contract law, intellectual property law, personal and corporate taxation, VAT, international tax aspects, real estate, residence, the social security and pension system, Swiss annuities and life insurance, corporate and private banking, and other important subjects. Overview tables, useful checklists, portraits of the Swiss cantons, a bibliography, a comprehensive facts and figures section, as well as a clearly organized address section, make the handbook user-friendly and practice-oriented. The book is aimed at: Company executives who wish to have a clear overview of the legal, tax and economic framework in Switzerland Investors and entrepreneurs interested in investing and doing business in Switzerland Tax and legal advisors, business consultants and fiduciaries English-speakers living, working or doing business in Switzerland
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 526 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Swiss Americans
ISBN : WISC:89096076625
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1496 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Nuclear energy
ISBN : STANFORD:36105022048297
Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2010-04-23
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9264079874
This 2010 edition of the OECD Development Co-operation Report describes how the Development Assistance Committee has responded to the economic, food and climate change crises of recent years and how DAC countries are working to make aid more effective.
Author : Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Development Assistance Committee
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Developing countries
ISBN : STANFORD:36105061599010
Author : Stephen Halbrook
Publisher : Casemate
Page : 547 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2006-05-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9781612000299
The award-winning author of Target Switzerland uses “a wide breadth of research to attempt to answer why Switzerland escaped the Nazi onslaught” (Daly History Blog). While surrounded by the Axis powers in World War II, Switzerland remained democratic and, unlike most of Europe, never succumbed to the siren songs and threats of the Nazi goliath. This book tells the story with emphasis on two voices rarely heard. One voice is that of scores of Swiss who lived in those dark years, told through oral history. They mobilized to defend the country, labored on the farms, and helped refugees. The other voice is that of Nazi Intelligence, those who spied on the Swiss and planned subversion and invasion. Exhaustive documents from the German military archives reveals a chilling rendition of attack plans which would be dissuaded in part by Switzerland’s armed populace and Alpine defenses. Laced with unique maps and photos, the book reveals how the Swiss mobilized an active “spiritual defense” of their country—including the use of the press and cabaret as weapons against totalitarianism—and explores the role of women in the military and economy, the role of Jewish officers in the highest levels of the Swiss army, and the role of Switzerland itself as America’s window on the Reich. “Halbrook succeeds not only in achieving a thorough analysis of Switzerland’s armed neutrality, but also in revealing through their own voices the willingness of ordinary citizens to accept total war in order to preserve their freedom.”—Swiss American Historical Society Review
Author : Switzerland. Bundesamt für Umwelt, Wald und Landschaft
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 106 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Economic development
ISBN : IND:30000094667809
Author : Luzi Stamm
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Switzerland
ISBN : UOM:39015063197845