{"title":"Gilberto Villahermosa","description":"\u003cp\u003eDelve into the captivating works of Gilberto Villahermosa, where insightful storytelling meets profound emotional depth. Discover compelling narratives that explore the nuances of human experience and resonate long after the final page.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"rosendale-book-gilberto-villahermosa-9781540239167","title":"Rosendale","description":"Founded in 1680 by Jacob Rutsen, Rosendale was a quiet hamlet until 1825, when natural cement was discovered, giving rise to one of the largest industries in Ulster County and New York State. At its peak, Rosendale's cement industry produced 10 million barrels of natural cement a year, employing 5,000 miners in more than a dozen mines. The creation of artificial cement, however, heralded the end of Rosendale cement. Rosendale rebounded, marketing itself as a Vacationist Rendezvous. The Catskill and Shawangunk Mountains, the Wallkill River and Rondout Creek, and the region's many mountain houses attracted tens of thousands of visitors each year. Construction of the New York State Thruway in the 1950s led to the demise of Rosendale's booming tourist industry. Today, Joppenbergh Mountain and the trestle bridge stand guard over the town, while Rosendale's many historic buildings and the remnants of the Delaware \u0026amp; Hudson Canal harken residents and visitors back to an earlier age.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"- \/ - \/ -","offer_id":51035482095889,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51035487404305,"sku":"NIN9781540239167","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1540239160.jpg?v=1750958382"},{"product_id":"hitler-s-paratrooper-the-life-and-battles-of-rudolf-witzig-book-gilberto-villahermosa-9781473827622","title":"Hitler's Paratrooper: The Life and Battles of Rudolf Witzig","description":"Rudolf Witzig entered the history books as the heroic captor of Belgium's supposedly impregnable fortress Eben Emael in May 1940 - the first time that glider-borne troops were used in the war. To many people, he is also known as the commander of the battle group that fired the first shots of the Tunisian campaign. Remarkably, next to nothing has been written about him as an individual. This biography, completed with the full support of Witzig's widow and son, is a comprehensive history of the man and also provides important new detail on the German parachute arm that he served.  In the course of his service, he was awarded the coveted Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. He could not be awarded the decoration because he had not yet earned the Iron's Crosses  2nd and 1st class - to resolve the problem he was awarded all three on the spot.  Witzig was involved in Operation Mercury, the invasion of Crete, but was seriously wounded during the fighting. After his recovery, he was sent to Tunisia where he was credited with several successful defensive actions. He ended the war in captivity, surrendering to the Allies on 8 May 1945, the day after his name was placed on the Honour Roll of the Luftwaffe.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"- \/ - \/ -","offer_id":51878414123281,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":51878414352657,"sku":"CIN1473827620G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9781473827622.jpg?v=1754364640"},{"product_id":"hitler-s-paratroopers-in-normandy-book-gilberto-villahermosa-9781036150372","title":"Hitler's Paratroopers in Normandy","description":"In June 1944, Allied forces fighting desperately to establish a foothold in Normandy and then breakout of the confining bocage found themselves opposed by a bewildering array of formations of the German Wehrmacht. Among them were the newly formed German II Parachute Corps.  This gripping new account examines the exploits of Germanys II Parachute Corps and its commander, Eugen Meindl from the Allied invasion on 6 June to the end of August 1944. Meindl was the epitome of the senior German airborne commander in the Second World War. Tough, experienced, and aggressive, he cared deeply for his troops. His Parachute Corps fought stubbornly for three weeks, before being forced to fall back.  Trapped along with the bulk of the German Seventh Army in the Falaise pocket, Meindl and his paratroopers maintained their discipline and were selected by the Commander in Chief of OB West to lead the German breakout to the east. That they managed to do so, despite suffering grievous losses, while so many around them died or surrendered, is a testament to their dedication and fighting ability. Theirs is a story that deserves to be told.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"- \/ - \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":52901456281873,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ GARDNERS","offer_id":52901457002769,"sku":"NGR9781036150372","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9781036150372.jpg?v=1765558588"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/collections\/author-books-by-gilberto-villahermosa.oembed","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}