2016 NEW BOOKS 13 HEINRICH HIMMLER: A Detailed History of his Offi ces Commands and Organizations in Nazi Germany Rolf Michaelis • All of Heinrich Himmler’s roles and offi cial positions are described in detail • Himmler’s actions and effects documented, from Reichsführer-SS to commander-in-chief of Army Group Vistula • Military actions of the Waffen-SS and the Ordnungspolizei documented, as well as the National-Socialist policies Reichsführer-SS, Chief of German Police, Reich Commissar for the Consolidation of German Nationhood, Reich Minister of the Interior, Commander of the Replacement Army, and Commander-in-Chief of Army Group Vistula—Heinrich Himmler ultimately combined all of these positions in his person. All of his roles are described and explained in detail for the fi rst imet in this comprehensive book. What were the tasks of the Security Police compared to the SD (Security Service)? What was the function of the Dienststelle SS- Obergruppenführer Heißmeyer? Th ese and other questions are answered in this book, which also describes combat operations by the Waff en-SS and the Ordnungspolizei. Th e resett lement of the ethnic Germans and the deportation of the Jewish populations of Europe also form part of the book, as do the detailed history of Army Group Vistula. A total of 275 illustrations, together with the complete texts of several of Himmler’s speeches complete this outstanding book about the man responsible for the implementation of National- Socialist policy. Rolf Michaelis specializes in books on the Waff en-SS and has writt en over thirty to date. He lives in Berlin. Size: 7" x 10" • 275 images • 400 pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5259-1 • hard cover • $49.99 FOR RELATED BOOKS SEE PAGE 74 • AVAILABLE IN FEBRUARY 2017 KA MPFPANZER MAUS: Th e Porsche Type 205 Super-Heavy Tank Michael Fröhlich • Includes complete crew operating instructions • Detailed structural and part schematics • Includes exterior, interior, and detailed color photos In 1944 the Maus giant batt le tank, weighing almost 190 tons, was supposed to help turn the Wehrmacht’s fortunes of war on the Eastern Front. Just two prototypes of this monster were delivered, for its undeniable advantages—tremendous firepower and virtually impenetrable armor—were outweighed by the disadvantages of its slowness, excessive use of materials in construction, and fuel consumption so high that it was, by that time, far beyond the Germans’ ability to supply. With this volume, Michael Fröhlich continues the legendary Spielberger series and delves into one of the most curious military vehicles produced by Germany—the Maus super-heavy tank. For the fi rst time, this book tells the complete story of this vehicle, including its inner workings, accompanied by many previously unpublished illustrations. But that is not all: the book includes another novelty, the complete operating instructions for the tank’s crew! Michael Fröhlich continues the legendary Spielberger series and delves into one of the most curious military vehicles produced by Germany—theMaus super-heavy tank. Size: 8 1/2" x 11" • 328 color and b/w photos • 240 pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5078-8 • hard cover • $49.99 FOR RELATED BOOKS SEE PAGE 65 • AVAILABLE IN JANUARY 2017 .