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this maritime and naval imprint of Pen & Sword began publishing six years ago and 2014 saw the list reach more than two hundred titles. the demand for books on ships and the sea is as strong as ever, and much of the demand stems from that fascination with what John ruskin described as ‘the most honourable thing a man has ever produced’, the ship. many of our most successful titles focus on ships and ship types, on their genesis and their design, their construction and their careers. Some, such as Fighting the Great War at Sea by norman friedman (page 6), offer sophisticated analysis of ship design and development and explain how strategy and ensuing events shaped ships and fleets. equally popular are reference books that are very strong on description through tables of specifications, line drawings and photographs. r a Burt’s series on British battleships has won a huge following, and German Battlecruisers of World War One contains a similar mix of extensive line artwork and superb photographs (see page 6).

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Ship modellers the world over seek to replicate their subjects with precision and accuracy, and Seaforth books like German Naval Camouflage, Volume ii (see page 5), aim to give them an unrivalled level of reliable information and detail. of course maritime history is not just about ships, but also about the events and people who drove them, and there is always a demand for good narrative history. the new paperback edition of arthur marder’s From the Dreadnought to Scapa Flow (see page 6) has met with great enthusiasm, but then the quality of his writing and his analysis of events makes compulsive reading.

Seaforth books seek to bring new and significant material to readers and make important contributions to their fields of interest; and reflecting the beauty and complexity of their primary subject, all are produced to the highest standards – design and print quality are paramount. we are sure you’ll find plenty to tempt you in this catalogue.

Front cover: Surrender of the German High Seas Fleet. (© National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, BHC0670)

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BRITISH BATTLESHIPS 1889–1904

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KING EDWARD VII CLASS

History: King Edward VII Laid down at Devonport 8 March 1902 and launched by HM King Edward VII 23 July 1903. In giving consent for the ship to bear his name, King Edward is reported to have stipulated that she should always serve as Flagship. This was carried out, although at the date of her loss, when en route from Rosyth to Devonport for refit, the flag had been temporarily transferred.

7 Feb 1905 Commissioned at Devonport as Flagship CinC, Atlantic Fleet, until Mar 1907.

1906–7 Refit.

4 Mar 1907 Paid off at Portsmouth and recommissioned on 5th for service as Flagship of Admiral Lord Charles Beresford, CinC, Channel Fleet, until Mar 1909.

1907–8 Refit at Portsmouth. Channel Fleet became 2nd Division, Home Fleet on reorganization in Mar 1909, and King Edward VII was commissioned at Portsmouth 27 Mar as Flagship (VA), Home Fleet, Mar 1909–Aug 1914.

Dec 1909–Feb 1910 Refit at Portsmouth.

1 Aug 1911 Commissioned at Portsmouth as Flagship (VA), 3rd and 4th Divisions, Home Fleet. 14 May 1912 Completed to full crew at Sheerness as Flagship (VA), 3rd BS, First Fleet.

Nov 1912 3rd BS detached to Mediterranean because of troubles in the Balkans. Took part in blockade of Montenegro by International Force, and subsequent occupation of Scutari.

27 June 1913 Rejoined Home Fleet.

Aug–Nov 1914 Grand Fleet (Flagship, 3rd BS). Squadron employed with Grand Fleet cruisers on Northern Patrol area, augmented by five Duncans for this purpose.

2 Nov 1914 Detached to reinforce Channel Fleet (Flagship, 3rd BS), until end of month. Returned to Grand Fleet on last day of November 1914.With Grand Fleet until Jan 1916.

6 Jan 1916 Mined and sunk off Cape Wrath in field laid by German raider Moewe. Explosion occurred under starboard engine room, and ship immediately listed slightly to starboard.

Attempts to tow her by the collier Princess Melita and the leader Kempenfelt in a strong wind and rising sea proved unsuccessful, the ship becoming very low in the water and quite unmanage-

HIBERNIA Outboard profile, as fitted for aircraft take-off experiments, 1912 Note runway over forecastle and aircraft handling derrick to foremast

Left and right: Hibernia seen at Weymouth January 1912 after receiving the flying-off equipment.

There are many photographs for the Hibernia tests but very few for those of Africa. Note the large derrick for retrieving the aircraft from the water.

BritiSh BattLeShiPS 1889–1904

BritiSh aircraft carrierS

R A Burt

David Hobbs

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ShiP dioramaS

the SLooP of war

David Griffith

Ian McLaughlan

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9781848321878 • £40.00 £32.00 PEN & SWORD MILITARY HISTORY 2014

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diScountS aVaiLaBLe on aLL titLeS 9781848321694 352 pages 200 illustrations Hardback £50.00 £40.00

9781848321571 320 pages 200 illustrations Hardback £50.00 £40.00 PUBLISHED NOVEMBER

9781848321908 320 pages 45 illustrations Hardback £25.00 £20.00

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BritiSh warShiPS in the aGe of SaiL 1817–1863

dutch warShiPS in the aGe of SaiL 1600–1714

Pirate nation

Rif Winfield

James Bender

the publication of this book sees the completion of a monumental work listing the technical details and career histories of every significant British warship between 1603 and 1863. with its unique depth of information, this is a work of the utmost importance to every naval historian and general reader interested in the navy of the sailing era and the formative years of the steam navy that supplanted it.

the most significant contribution of this book is to produce the first definitive listing of all dutch fighting ships – whether purpose-built, purchased, hired or captured – from the heyday of the united Provinces, complete with technical details and summaries of their careers. it also provides an appreciation of the administrative, economic and technical background, and outlines the many campaigns fought by one of the most successful navies in history. with its unique depth of information, this is a work of the utmost importance to every naval historian and general reader interested in the navies of the sailing era.

the practice of piracy taught english seamen how to fight and, when the nation was at its greatest peril, in 1588, it was pirates who kept the armada away from the coast. effingham, Grenville, ralegh and drake, became ‘admirals all for england’s sake’, but this highly original book argues that their deeply ingrained piratical approach to naval warfare almost allowed the armada to succeed. this is only one of a number of startling insights into the reality of elizabethan naval policy offered by this honest and eminently readable reappraisal.

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KRIEGSMARINE BUNDLE – BUY ALL 6 TITLES FOR £101.94 £80.00 BattLeShiPS of the BiSmarck cLaSS Gerhard Koop, Klaus-Peter Schmolke this volume covers the battleships Bismarck and Tirpitz, whose careers stand in stark contrast to each other, one with a short but glorious life, while the other was to spend a hunted existence in norwegian fjords.

9781848321977 • 160 pages Paperback • £16.99

BattLeShiPS of the ScharnhorSt cLaSSS

German LiGht cruiSerS of worLd war ii

Gerhard Koop, Klaus-Peter Schmolke

Gerhard Koop, Klaus-Peter Schmolke

Scharnhorst and Gneisenau were the most active and successful of the kriegesmarine's major warships, taking part in numerous famous operations, including the infamous 'channel dash'.

these six ships, from Emden to Nürnberg, were built between the wars. Primarily intended for commeree-raiding, they were to provide useful suport for operations in the Baltic and north Sea.

9781848321922 • 176 pages Paperback • £16.99

9781848321946 • 224 pages Paperback • £16.99

Pocket BattLeShiPS German deStroyerS heaVy cruiSerS of of the the admiraL hiPPer deutSchLand cLaSS of worLd war ii cLaSS Gerhard Koop, Klaus-Peter Schmolke Gerhard Koop, Klaus-Peter Schmolke

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this volume covers the three ships of a design so revolutionary that it defied conventional categories. they were termed panzerschiffe but were known by the far more evocative term pocket battleships.

all the 40 or so German destroyers that saw service during the war are detailed here, including captured ships. chapters cover appearance differences, camouflage schemes and modifications.

9781848321960 • 224 pages Paperback • £16.99

9781848321939 • 224 pages Paperback • £16.99

Gerhard Koop, Klaus-Peter Schmolke these ships enjoyed contrasting fortunes: Seydlitz and Lützow were never completed; Blücher was the first major German warship sunk in action; while Admiral Hipper was one of the most successful raiders of the war.

9781848321953 • 208 pages Paperback • £16.99 PEN & SWORD MILITARY HISTORY 2014

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9781848322059 144 pages 740 colour illustrations Hardback £30.00 £24.00

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9781848322233 192 pages 300 colour ills and 85 b&w Hardback £35.00 £28.00

BritiSh and German naVaL commonweaLth camoufLaGe: warShiP VoLume ii camoufLaGe of wwii Eric Leon, John Asmussen Malcolm George Wright employing more than 750 colour profiles mal wright illustrates both the official and unofficial paint schemes that adorned ships of the royal navy and commonwealth, along with discussion on changes of armaments and electronics that affected the outward appearance of each ship.

this book completes a highly original and superbly illustrated two-volume survey of German naval camouflage and markings in the nazi era. on first publication in 2012 the 1939–1941 volume was quickly recognised by warship enthusiasts and modelmakers as a major step forward in the understanding of a complex and much debated topic. it is already considered the standard reference, and this second volume is keenly awaited.

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9781848322165 192 pages 200 photographs Hardback £30.00 £24.00 PUBLISHED NOVEMBER

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a ShiPyard at war

torPedo

Ian Johnston

Roger Branfill-Cook

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Like most shipyards of the time, clydebank employed professional photographers to record the whole process of construction, using large-plate cameras that produced pictures of stunning clarity and detail; but unlike most shipyard photography, clydebank’s collection has survived, although relatively few of the images have ever been published. for this book some 200 of the most telling were carefully selected, and scanned to the highest standards, depicting in unprecedented detail every aspect of the yard’s output, from the liner Aquitania in 1914 to the cruiser enterprise, completed in 1920.

the torpedo was the greatest single game-changer in the history of naval warfare. for the first time it allowed any small, cheap torpedo-firing vessel – and by extension a small, minor navy – to threaten the largest and most powerful warships afloat. the traditional concept of seapower, based on huge fleets of expensive capital ships, required radical rethinking. Torpedo is the first dedicated study of this highly significant subject for over thirty years, a period in which much new information has come to light and the capabilities of the weapon itself have improved beyond recognition.

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9781848322127 128 pages 150 colour photos Hardback £25.00 £20.00

9781848321892 320 pages 300 illustrations Hardback £45.00 £36.00

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warShiPS of the Great war era

fiGhtinG the Great war at Sea

David Hobbs

Norman Friedman

this book is one of a series that takes a selection of the best models to tell the story of specific ship types – in this case, the various classes of warship that fought in the first world war, from dreadnoughts to coastal motor boats. it reproduces a large number of model photos, all in full colour, and including many close-up and detail views. these are captioned in depth, but many are also annotated to focus attention on interesting or unusual features. although pictorial in emphasis, the book weaves the pictures into an authoritative text, producing an unusual and attractive form of technical history.

this radical new book concentrates on the way in which each side tried, during wwi, to use or deny the sea to the other, and in so doing it describes rapid wartime changes not only in ship and weapon technology but also in the way naval warfare was envisaged and fought. combat produced many surprises: some, like the impact of the mine and torpedo, are familiar, but this book also brings to light many previously unexplored subjects, like creative new tactical practices and improved command and control.

9781848322134 320 pages 250 b&w, 150 line & maps, and 24 colour artworks Hardback £45.00 £36.00

German BattLecruiSerS of worLd war one Gary Staff

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in this new book the author details the design and construction of the seven wwi German battlecruisers, and traces the full service history of each ship, recounting their actions, largely from first-hand German sources and official documents, many previously unpublished in english. a superb series of full-colour, speciallycommissioned computer graphics show full length profiles and topdown views of each ship in precise and clear detail.

from the dreadnouGht to ScaPa fLow VoL 1–5 the five volumes that constitute From the Dreadnought to Scapa Flow represent arguably the finest contribution to the literature of naval history since alfred mahan, and are still regarded by many as the definitive history of naval events leading up to and including the Great war.

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Richard Woodman & Dan Conley Foreword by Admiral the Lord Boyce this revealing and hard-hitting personal account brings us as close as is possible to the realities of commanding nuclear hunter-killer submarines, routinely tasked to hunt out and covertly follow Soviet submarines in order to destroy them should there be any outbreak of hostilities. this gripping read takes you onboard a nuclear submarine and into the depths of the ocean, and relays the excitement and apprehensions experienced by British submariners confronted by a massive Soviet navy.

9781848322202 192 pages 200 colour & b&w illustrations Hardback £30.00 £24.00

Seaforth worLd naVaL reView 2014 Edited by Conrad Waters

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the World Naval Review is the authoritative but affordable summary of all that has happened in the naval world in the previous twelve months. it combines the standing features of regional surveys with one-off major articles on noteworthy new ships and other important developments. this year's edition looks in detail at the french navy and the Bangladesh and myanmar navies, while significant ships include the Montford Point class mobile landing platforms and the Skjold fast attack craft.

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Seaforth worLd naVaL reView 2010 9781848320512 • 192 pages Hardback • 200 colour & b&w illustrations

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exocet faLkLandS Ewen Southby-Tailyour this is a revelatory account of three un-tabulated special forces operations, Plum duff, mikado and kettledrum, that failed to destroy argentina’s exocet missiles during the 1982 falkland’s campaign. in that context alone this book is of international military importance. exocet falklands is a groundbreaking work of investigative military history.

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9781473823129 304 pages 16pp b&w plates Hardback £25.00 £20.00 PUBLISHED NOVEMBER

LoGiSticS in the faLkLandS war Kenneth L. Privratsky

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while many books have been written on the falklands war, this is the first to focus on the vital aspect of logistics. the challenges were huge; the lack of preparation time; the urgency; the huge distances involved; the need to requisition ships from trade to name but four. after a brief discussion of events leading to argentina’s invasion the book describes in detail the rush to reorganise and deploy forces, despatch a large task force, the innovative solutions needed to sustain the task force, the vital staging base at ascension island, the in-theatre resupply, the set-backs and finally the restoring of order after victory.

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terror attack caLendar Boy BriGhton – BLowinG Austin Mitchell uP the iron Lady austin was the poster boy for Kieran Hughes the Brighton bombing in 1984 was the most audacious terrorist attack ever on the British Government. the Provisional i.r.a. detonated a bomb at the Grand hotel on 12th october 1984. most of the Government were staying at the hotel at the time. five people were killed in the explosion, and more than thirty were injured. it came very close to wiping out most of the Government, including the Prime minister, margaret thatcher. this is the complete story of this controversial moment in history.

calendar tV at a time when local television had a much greater impact than national tV and its stars were the celebrities of the day. austin charts his career path and reveals how he fell into his role at yorkshire television and went on to become its most popular presenter. he reveals the truth behind some of the most popular moments in tV history, including the infamous spat between Brian cough and don revie. calendar Boy is a highly entertaining read for anyone who remembers the glory days of calendar and wants to learn about the truth behind working life at a hugely popular tV prgramme that many tried to imitate but never bettered.

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the iraq war

the GuLf war

Anthony Tucker-Jones

Anthony Tucker-Jones

the afGhan war

a SniPer’S confLict

SniPer in heLmand

the iraq war is a visual record of the american-led operation iraqi freedom of 2003, which resulted in the dramatic overthrow of dictator Saddam hussein. in a striking sequence of photographs anthony tucker-Jones shows how this was achieved by the american and British armed forces in a lightning campaign of just two weeks.

each stage in the Gulf war, the liberation by americanled un forces of iraqioccupied kuwait in 1990-91, is vividly described in this photographic history. over 180 photographs provide a remarkable visual account of operation desert Storm in the air, at sea and on land, and they show the vast array of military equipment deployed by both sides.

Anthony Tucker-Jones

Monty B.

drugs, war and terrorism were the unholy trinity that brought the uS-led air campaign crashing down on the taliban regime in afghanistan in october 2001 in operation enduring freedom, and this photographic history is a graphic introduction to it. anthony tucker-Jones covers the entire course of the conflict.

the author sets the scene with action on a 2004 tour in iraq where hard lessons were learnt. next stop helmand district, afghanistan, after rigorous training. By now he had been a Sniper instructor for eight years and his depth of knowledge makes this almost a sniper’s manual. this is a thrilling and instructive read.

James Cartwright, foreword by Andy McNab

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this book, the first to be written by a trained sniper in afghanistan, reveals the psychological pressures and awesome life-and-death responsibility of his role and, in particular, the deadly catand-mouse ‘games’ with the enemy snipers intent on their own kills. Sniper in helmand is a thrilling action-packed, yet very human, account.

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BritiSh miLitary aden oPerationS in inSurGency aden and radfan Jonathan Walker

GiLGit reBeLLion armoured the Vietnam warfare in the war William Brown Vietnam war Anthony Tucker-Jones this is a remarkable account

Nick Van der Bijl

‘this detailed and meticulously researched account charts the political and military aspects of the conflict from the grand strategic to the sub-tactical and from the corridors of whitehall to streets, sewers and mountains of South arabia.’ military historical Society

of how one young officer changed the course of history. without major Brown’s initiative Gilgit would have gone to india rather than Pakistan with huge ramifications for the region. using rare first hand experiences of life in an outpost of the empire in the 1940s the author looks at whether Brown should be regarded as a mutineer or hero.

Michael Green historian and collector michael Green shows in this fascinating and graphically illustrated book that the two wars that engulfed indochina and north and South Vietnam over 30 years were far more armoured in nature than typically thought of. By skilful use of imagery and descriptive text he describes the many variants deployed and their contribution.

anthony tucker-Jones, in this photographic history of tet – and of american involvement in the struggle against the forces of the Viet cong and the regular north Vietnamese army – uses over 180 contemporary images, colour and black and white, to show all sides of the conflict and to reassess a defining moment in the protracted and bitter campaign against communism in South-east asia.

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the book examines the military history of aden colony from 1839 including the fractious turn of the century Border commissions with turkey and the defeat of British forces near aden by the turks in 1915. aden was a key British base east of Suez for over 100 years and the story of the British occupation and withdrawal has not been told in detail before.

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caLL now on 01226 734222 9781781593134 232 pages 16 pages b&w plates Hardback £19.99 £15.99 PUBLISHED NOVEMBER

kamikaze – to die for the emPeror

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9781473827257 96 pages 180 Photos, profiles Paperback £16.99 £13.50 PUBLISHED NOVEMBER

fLiGht craft 3: hawker hurricane

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9781473827240 96 pages 180 Photos, 20 Profiles Paperback £16.99 £13.50 PUBLISHED NOVEMBER

fLiGht craft 4: aVro LancaSter 1945–1964

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Peter C. Smith

Tony O’Toole with Neil Robinson and Martin Derry

Neil Robinson, Martin Derry

in this brand new publication from eminent historian Peter c. Smith, we are regaled with the engaging and often incredibly disturbing history of the kamikaze tradition in Japanese culture. tracing its history right back to the original divine wind (major natural typhoons) that saved Japan from invaders in ancient history, Smith explores the subsequent resurrection of the cult of the warrior in the late nineteenth century. he then follows this tradition through into the Second world war, describing the many kamikaze suicide attacks carried out by the emperor’s pilots against allied naval vessels in the closing stages of the Pacific campaign.

this new edition to the flight craft series profiles the iconic hawker hurricane. Split into three primary sections, it offers a concise yet informative history of the hurricane’s development, operational career and design improvements, which includes over 80 contemporary photographs with detailed captions; a 16-page colour illustration section featuring 48 separate aircraft (in profiles and 2views); and finally a section prepared by that well-known and established doyen of model makers, tony o’toole, listing and illustrating the plastic model kits produced of the hurricane in all scales.

the avro Lancaster, such a stalwart of the skies during the Second world war, also enjoyed a colourful and exciting post-war career. it is this era that the authors have chosen to focus on here, profiling the aircraft type across its many variants. colour photographs, profiles, 2-views and instructional model-making content all feature.

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9781783030415 256 pages Integrated black and white and colour images Hardback £25.00 £20.00

BoeinG 747: a hiStory

the airBuS a380: a hiStory

Martin Bowman

Graham Simons

there is perhaps no other commercial airliner as iconic as the Boeing 747. the book focusses not only on the iconic 747, but also its many variants, including the yaL-1a, which Boeing developed for the uS air force, and the evergreen 747 Supertanker, a 747200, modified as an aerial application for fire-fighting. across its types, the 747 carries around half the world’s air freight. accordingly, freight variants feature here too, including the 747-8.

every 7 minutes, an a380 takes off or lands somewhere in the world… operated by airlines such as emirates, Singapore airlines, quantas and Lufthansa, the story of the a380 could be said to represent the story of modern-day travel itself, characterised by major technological advances across the world that constantly push the boundaries of expectation. Sure to appeal broadly across the market, this is very much a commemorative volume, preserving the history of this iconic craft in words and images.

9781781593196 240 pages 16 pages b/w plates Hardback £19.99 £15.99 PUBLISHED NOVEMBER

mitSuBiShi zero NEW

Peter C Smith

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9781473827608 544 pages 384 Illustrations within text Paperback £25.00 £20.00

PeGaSuS – the heart of the harrier

Peter c. Smith takes the reader on a journey from inspired inception to the blazing termination of this unique aircraft, the first naval fighter to be superior to land-based aircraft. it describes in detail the many victories that punctuated the early days of its operational career as well as the desperate dying days of the Second world war which witnessed her final demise. Smith also lists the preserved zero aircraft on display today. this is a fast-paced and fascinating history of a fighter aircraft like no other.

Andrew Dow

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this book takes an indepth look at the engine’s original design concept, initial production and flight testing. it then goes on to explain how the developments and improvements have been made over the ensuing years and includes experiences of operational combat flying, both from land and sea.the book is written in a non technical style that makes comfortable reading for all enthusiasts and historians and is copiously illustrated with many previously unseen photographs and diagrams.

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9781783831746 264 pages 32pp b&w Photos Hardback £25.00 £20.00

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hitLer’S SPyPLane oVer normandy 1944

the Secret BetrayaL LaSt of the of Britain’S LancaSterS wartime aLLieS Martin Bowman

coaStaL command’S air war aGainSt the German u-BoatS

Philippe Bauduin, Translated by Heather Williams

Jim Auton MBE

Norman Franks

this is the story of the arado 234, an aircraft that on one day in 1944, in the skies above normandy, heralded the beginning of a new era in aviation: the jet era… in addition to many topsecret aerial images, this book is enriched with around twenty photographs from the personal archives of erich Sommer, the arado pilot, which have never before been published. the book is packed with both colour and black and white images and represents an impressive pictorial history of the world’s first jet.

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as a British airman of the Second world war, Jim auton dropped bombs on enemy targets all over central and eastern europe. he was also engaged in a number of low flying operations, organised in order to drop containers of explosives and ammunition in an effort to assist groups of partisans in enemy occupied countries. in this, his second work of autobiographical memoir, auton provides an enthralling first-hand account of intrigue, assassination, espionage and shameful betrayal on both sides of the iron curtain.

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this riveting and highly intriguing collection of pilot and civilian reminiscences works to commemorate the spirit of the almighty Lancaster bomber. each chapter is dedicated to a unique individual or group of individuals who took part in its history in some capacity. Be they pilot, civilian, or journalist, each played their own part and their accounts offer a host of fascinating insights.

this book summarises the story of how raf coastal command overcame the German u-boat danger during the Second world war and how the escalation of the u-boat war promoted the development of antisubmarine warfare, leading to victory over this menace in the atlantic.this new addition to the images of war series serves as a tribute to these men, recording their exploits in words and images.

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they GaVe me a Seafire

the miLLionaireS’ Squadron

Commander R. ‘Mike’ Crosley, DSC*, RN.

Tom Moulson

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a classic in every sense of the word, the re-issuing of this book is sure to provoke an enthusiastic response. the narrative is well written in a frank and often scathingly critical way of fleet air arm operations during the Second world war and beyond. the book looks set to bring the endeavours of crosley to a whole new generation of enthusiasts, and it should appeal across the board to fans of aviation, naval history and families and friends of armed forces, past and present.

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601 (auxiliary) Squadron of the raf is famed for a host of reasons. notable for the social calibre of its members, gleaned from the eccentric and elite membership of the exclusive white’s club, London, (upon inception in 1924) the unit came to be known as ‘the millionaires’ Squadron’, seeing real action in the Battles of Britain and malta, with many of its members securing distinguished victories. originally published in 1964 to great acclaim, this second edition features a wealth of brand new content in the form of newly uncovered documentation and photo illustrations.

9781783831555 256 pages Integrated black and white photographs Hardback £19.99 £15.99

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howard huGheS and the SPruce GooSe

hurricane Squadron ace

Graham M Simons

this new and engaging biography profiles a pilot who, until now, hasn’t been the subject of such a thorough booklength study. the story of his career is incredibly entertaining, featuring a number of hair-raising episodes, and is sure to appeal to fans of aviation history as well as the more general reader seeking out an action-packed biography offering fresh insights into one of the most pivotal conflicts of the twentieth century.

Nick Thomas

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howard hughes’ life ambition was to make a significant contribution to the field of aviation development.

But the monumental folly of his endeavours meant that he came to be known and remembered to a great extent for all the wrong reasons. the ‘Spruce Goose’ became a product of his wild fixation on perfection and scale. once completed, it was the largest flying machine ever built. yet it only completed one flight; flying for a mile on its maiden voyage above Long Beach harbour, before being consigned to the history books as a failure.

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an exPendaBLe Squadron Roy Conyers Nesbit

9781783831968 216 pages 2 x 16 pages of black and white plates Hardback £25.00 £20.00

deeP Sea hunterS NEW

roy nesbit’s highly illustrated history of coastal command’s 217 Squadron – the squadron in which he served – gives a first-hand insight into the hazardous low-level missions the squadron flew against enemy shipping and ports during the Second world war. in addition to telling the story of the squadron and the men who served in it, the narrative describes the conditions endured by the french people in the ports 217 attacked. an expendable Squadron will be absorbing reading for anyone who has a special interest in the history of coastal command, in the aircraft 217 Squadron flew, and in the experience of combat flying seventy years ago.

Martin Bowman

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this enthralling new release from martin Bowman details all the varied and dynamic operations at sea carried out by raf coastal command against the uboats and the German navy during the Second world war. Beginning with the disastrous norwegian campaign, it takes in the numerous attacks on the bustling German submarine base at Lorient, the attack on Brest, as well as many other pivotal and memorable events to enliven the history of the sea-lanes during the Second world war.

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9781473821132 272 pages Hardback £25.00 £20.00

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BattLefieLd BomBerS: the diSaStrouS faLL deeP Sea attack and triumPhant Martin Bowman NEW riSe of the fLeet air arm from 1912 to 1945 featuring a unique selection of wide-ranging experiences of British and commonwealth Bomber command aircrew during world war two, this new release details the deep sea bombing raids that occurred within this time-frame. with characteristic self-effacing modesty, the pilots, gunners, navigators and engineers tell of acts of great heroism, of dreadful injuries bravely borne, and personal fears overcome in the heat of battle. a comprehensive account of raf Bomber operations on the infamous German warship tirpitz is included, alongside many other similarly dramatic episodes.

Henry ‘Hank’ Adlam in this riveting critique of the fleet air arm’s policy across two world wars, former faa fighter Pilot henry adlam charts the course of its history from 1912 to 1945. offering criticism on the service hierarchies that made up the fleet, backed up by his having served in six carriers and flown from them in all five theatres of sea warfare during five years of the Second world war, adlam presents a highly entertaining and potentially controversial study which is sure to appeal to a wide array of aviation enthusiasts.

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for more special offers visit www.pen-and-sword.co.uk 9781848848481 272 pages 120 illustrations including maps Hardback £25.00 £20.00

9781783036349 296 pages 150 b&w integrated images Hardback £25.00 £20.00

the men who GaVe uS winGS

a century of air warfare with nine (ix) Squadron, raf

howard Pixton – teSt PiLot and Pioneer aViator

Gordon Thorburn

Stella Pixton

this is the story of the men and women of the raf’s senior bomber squadron across a hundred years of war and peace, and their words fill this book. we go from those beginnings in wood, wire and fabric kites over france and a pilot armed with a service revolver, to the world’s first tornado squadron in the Gulf wars, over kosovo and afghanistan, and so to the present, a century on.it really is one hell of a story.

this book is a truly remarkable account that captures the atmosphere, thrills and danger of the pioneering days of aviation. howard Pixton was flying for a V roe at Brooklands in 1910 when S f cody at Laffan’s Plain tried to persuade him to join him. But in 1911 he test flew a V roe’s ‘tractor biplane, the forerunner of the 504. By now acknowledged as the first professional test pilot, he left a V to join Bristols and for two years demonstrated new models to dignitaries across europe. for a biography of an early aviation pioneer of the top rank, this book cannot be bettered.

Peter Reese why did the British, then the leading nation in science and technology, fall far behind in the race to develop the aeroplane before the first world war? despite their initial advantage, they were overtaken by the wright brothers in america, by the french and the Germans. Peter reese, in this highly readable and highly illustrated account, delves into the fascinating early history of aviation as he describes what happened and why.

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the BritiSh aeroSPace hawk: a PhotoGraPhic triBute Michael Leek

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through a collection of dramatic and informative photographs, supplemented by cutaway illustrations, this book, the first in a mini series of three, highlights the agility and flexibility of this dedicated raf and rn trainer. with the t1 and t1a versions soon to be retired from uk service (eventually to be replaced by the Bae Systems hawk t2) this book looks set to represent a fitting tribute to the type, flown by all fast jet pilots since its introduction into service in late 1976.

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ViSit our weBSite to View what’S cominG in the next three monthS 9781473821095 240 pages 87 illustrations and 8 maps Hardback £19.99 £15.99

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oPeration oySter: ww ii’S forGotten raid

conStant ViGiLance

Kees Rijken, Paul Schepers, Arthur Thorning

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the story of this raid has been underreported, and the efforts of the aircrew who took part have been little recognized. By comparison, the dambuster raid which came six months later has entered into folklore. here, for the first time, the overlooked oyster raid is afforded the attention it deserves.

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BLack niGht for BomBer command

the miGhty eiGhth at war

Dr Nigel W. M. Warwick

Richard Knott

Martin Bowman

the raf regiment was created in the early years of world war ii for the active dedicated defence of raf airfields and installations. this books concerns the regiments operational history in South-east asia command and draws on the diaries and recollections of the men who served in that theatre. it is strongly supported by maps and diagrams from official records. the regiment played a vital and significant role in the two major battles for Burma, imphal and meiktila. the struggle at imphal ranks alongside Stalingrad and alamein in its significance for the defeat of the axis.

Black night for Bomber command tells the story of how five hundred heavy bombers, almost entirely Lancasters, set out for Berlin from their bases in north yorkshire to southern cambridgeshire. they lifted off at around 4 pm to bomb the target four hours later and were expected to return at midnight. 328 aircrew lost their lives that night – they were the victims of the weather, not the Germans. this book relates the tragic circumstances of individual crews as they struggled to find their home bases in low cloud and fog. it also includes stories from the local people who remember that night.

the entry into the war of the united States and the subsequent arrival in the uk of the eighth air force was to more than double the allied capability. the flying fortress and Liberator heavy bombers were mostly flown across the atlantic by their young unblooded aircrew and many succumbed en route and never arrived. this book explains, including many first-hand accounts, how the american bomber force helped fight to eventual victory by decimating German industry, transport systems and breaking the nazi war spirit.

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EDITOR SPOTLIGHT – PHIL SIDNELL the ancient period was a time of mighty empires, ambitious rulers and epic conflicts. centre stage (from a european perspective of course), is the inexorable rise and then dominance of roman power. the Roman Conquest series describes the fierce campaigns by which each region of the empire was conquered, explaining how the roman military evolved to meet the challenges of new enemies and varied terrain. it also shows us that their triumph was not inevitable. the Spartans, that unique warrior state, were already past their heyday before the romans clashed with them (see the two books on p. 21) but carthage and the Seleukid empire were tackled and overcome when they were at their greatest. Rome Versus Carthage recounts the vital struggle for mastery of the mediterranean sea, while The Rise of the Seleukid Empire and

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Antigonos the One-eyed remind us that the Seleukid empire was once largest empire in the world and worthy of study in its own right, not just as the losing side at the Battle of magnesia. the growth of the empire of course led inevitably to internal power struggles, with civil wars and succession crises like those described in Cataclysm 90 BC and AD69 being at least as bitter as any foreign conflict. The Roman Empire and the Indian Ocean reminds us that the legions who fought for and over the empire were paid for, in large part, by trade and commerce and shows that the romans’ horizons were broader than we often assume. Swords and cinema looks at the enduring appeal of ancient conflict in modern movies, while Great Walls and Linear Barriers analyses a more physical legacy. the wars of the middle ages saw kings and princes still trying to carve their own empires amid the ruins of the romans.’ on p. 22 we have three excellent books on the most famous of these dynastic struggles.

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the roman conqueStS: macedonia and Greece

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the roman conqueStS: north africa

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ad69

catacLySm 90 Bc

Nic Fields

Philip Matyszak

with the death of nero by his own shaky hand, the ill-sorted, ill-starred iulio-claudian dynasty came to an ignominious end, and rome was up for the taking. this was 9 June, ad 68. the following year, commonly known as the ‘year of the four emperors’, was probably one of rome’s worst. nic fields narrates the twists and turns and the military events of this short but bloody period of roman history.

we are accustomed to think of the late republic as a period in which rome enjoyed almost uninterrupted military success against foreign enemies. yet at the start of the first century Bc, rome, outnumbered and out-generalled, faced a hostile army less than a week’s march from the capitol. it is probable that only a swift surrender prevented the city from being attacked and sacked.

Before that point, three roman consuls had died in battle, and two roman armies had been soundly defeated – not in some foreign field, but in the heartland of italy. So who were this enemy who so comprehensively knocked rome to its knees?

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the riSe of the SeLeukid emPire (323–223 Bc)

antiGonuS the one-eyed

John D Grainger

Plutarch described antigonus the one eyed (382–301 Bc) ‘as ‘the oldest and greatest of alexander’s successors,’ antigonus loyally served both Philip ii and alexander the Great as they converted his native macedonia into an empire stretching from india to Greece. Jeff champion narrates the career of this titanic figure with the focus squarely on the military aspects.

the Seleukid kingdom was the largest state in the world for a century and more between alexander’s death and the rise of rome. in this first volume, John d Grainger relates the remarkable twists of fortune and daring that saw Seleukos, an officer in an elite guard unit, emerge from the wars of the diadochi (alexander’s successors) in control of the largest and richest part of the empire of the late alexander the Great. the volume ends with the deep internal crisis and the wars of the brothers, which left only a single member of the dynasty alive in 223 Bc.

Jeff Champion

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for more special offers visit www.pen-and-sword.co.uk 9781783463817 304 pages 18 illustrations Hardback £25.00 £20.00

9781473822979 288 pages 16pp plates, b/w drawings, 27 maps, 18 Plans Paperback £14.99 £12.00

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the roman emPire and the indian ocean Raoul McLaughlin this book examines roman commerce with indian kingdoms from the indus region to the tamil lands. it investigates contacts between the roman empire and powerful african kingdoms, including the nilotic regime that ruled meroe and the rising axumite realm. the roman empire and the indian ocean is the first book to bring these subjects together in a single comprehensive study that reveals rome’s impact on the ancient world and explains how international trade funded the Legions that maintained imperial rule.

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BeLiSariuS Ian Hughes

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a military history of the campaigns of Belisarius, the greatest general of the eastern roman (Byzantine) emperor Justinian. he twice defeated the Persians and reconquered north africa from the Vandals in a single year at the age of 29, before going on to regain Spain and italy, including rome (briefly), from the barbarians. it discusses the evolution from classical roman to Byzantine armies and systems of warfare, as well as those of their chief enemies, the Persians, Goths and Vandals. it reassesses Belisarius’ generalship and compares him with the likes of caesar, alexander and hannibal.

9781844159192 224 pages 20–30 Illustrations Hardback £19.99 £15.99

9781848843776 384 pages 30 maps, 16pp photos Hardback £25.00 £20.00 PUBLISHED NOVEMBER

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rome VerSuS carthaGe

Great waLLS and Linear BarrierS

Christa Steinby

Peter Spring

the epic struggle between carthage and rome, two of the superpowers of the ancient world, is most famous for land battles in italy, on the iberian peninsula and in north africa. But warfare at sea, which played a vital role in the first and Second Punic wars, rarely receives the attention it deserves. and it is the monumental clashes of the carthaginian and roman fleets in the mediterranean that are the focus of christa Steinby’s absorbing study.

everyone has heard of the Great wall of china and knows of hadrian’s wall and the other barriers lining stretches of rome’s imperial frontiers. But Peter Spring’s original new study demonstrates that far from being exceptional, the building of walls and other linear defences was commonplace among the peoples and states of pre-modern era. this original and thoughtprovoking study brings new light and insight to a fascinating and neglected aspect of human political and military history.

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Buy 4 BookS and Get 5th free 9781848844766 224 pages 4 maps, 40 b&w Hardback £19.99 £15.99 PUBLISHED NOVEMBER

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SwordS and cinema eaGLeS in the duSt

SParta at war

Jeremiah McCall

Dr Scott M Rusch

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the epic battles of the classical world have been a rich source of inspiration to film makers since the beginning of cinema and the genre has gained renewed popularity ever since ridley Scott’s Gladiator. But what does hollywood get right and wrong about weapons, organization, tactics and the experience of combat? did the Spartans really fight clad only in their underpants against mysterious, silver-masked assassins? this original book discusses the merits of battle scenes in selected movies and along the way gives the reader an interesting overview of ancient battle. a must for serious students of ancient warfare and movie buffs alike.

Adrian Coombs-Hoar

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the battle of adrianople (ad 378), in which emperorValens lost his life, is regarded as one of the worst defeats ever suffered by roman arms. ammianus marcellinus, a contemporary, called it the worst massacre since cannae, nearly 600 years before. modern historians have accorded it great significance both at a tactical level, due to the success of Gothic cavalry over the vaunted roman infantry, and strategically, often citing it as the beginning of the end for the empire. adrian coombshoar untangles the debate that still surrounds the battle with an insightful account that draws on the latest research.

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Scott rusch examines what is known of the history of Sparta, from the settlement of the city to her defeat at theban hands, focusing upon military campaigns and the strategic circumstances that drove them. rusch offers fresh perspectives on important questions of Spartan history, and illuminate some of antiquity’s most notable campaigns.

SParta: unfit for emPire Godfrey Hutchinson

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while noting the political issues, Godfrey hutchinson’s focus is upon the strategic and tactical elements of warfare in a period almost wholly coinciding with the reign of the brilliant commander, agesilaos, one of the joint kings of Sparta, who, astonishingly, campaigned successfully into his eighties.

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the aGincourt war Alfred H. Burne

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aGincourt

aGincourt 1415

Stephen Cooper, Foreword by Anne Curry

Peter Hoskins with Anne Curry

colonel Burne’s outstanding reconstruction of the war is written for layman and historian alike and conveys the drama that agincourt and its heroes have always so vividly evoked. this new edition of a classic text includes a new introduction by anne curry, the world’s leading authority on the battle of agincourt.

this epic story of how an exhausted, outnumbered army, commanded by an inspirational leader, crushed a huge french force on french soil has given rise to legends and misconceptions that make it difficult for us to reach a clear understanding of what really happened on the battlefield 600 years ago.

But that is what Stephen cooper attempts in this fascinating reconstruction.

9781848327658 • 360 pages Paperback • £14.99 £12.00

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medieVaL comBat

Sheriffmuir 1715

henry V’s english army triumphed over the french at agincourt in northern france on 25 october 1415 in one of the defining battles of the hundred years war. Six hundred years later this famous event still excites passionate interest and provokes controversy, yet there are no up-to-date guides to the 1415 campaign, the battle itself and the aftermath. that is why the publication of this practical and authoritative guidebook by Peter hoskins and anne curry is so timely.

Hans Talhoffer

in this lively new study by acclaimed military historian Stuart reid, a completely fresh look is taken at the campaign, while the battle is reassessed in the light of a thorough knowledge of the ground and the armies which fought there.

978178383157 • 192 pages Paperback • £14.99 £12.00 PUBLISHED NOVEMBER

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Stuart Reid

this unparalleled guide to medieval combat, illustrated with 268 contemporary images, provides a glimpse of real people fighting with skill, sophistication and ruthlessness. this is one of the most popular and influential manuals of its kind.

9781848327320 • 224 pages Hardback • £25.00 £20.00

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Lord cheLmSford and the zuLu war

iSandLwana zuLu BattLefieLd

The Hon. Gerald French D.S.O.

F R Lock, P R Quantrill

this book is a comprehensive and detailed coverage of the anglo zulu war from the initial invasion to the final battle of ulundi some months later, and has been used extensively as bibliography by authors when addressing the subject of the anglozulu war. this book is highly recommended for those with a historical interest of the events of 1879 and the demise of the zulu nation.

in 1879 the colonial Government of natal ordered a British army, led by General Lord chelmsford and equipped with the most modern weaponry, to invade the zulu kingdom. overconfident and contemptuous of his zulu adversaries, Lord chelmsford believed that his biggest problem would be in bringing the zulus to battle. Shortly after crossing the Buffalo river the British column set up camp in the shadow of a Sphinx shaped hill called isandlwana. the following day, Lord chelmsford, with over half his force,went in pursuit of what he believed to be the vanguard of the zulu army.

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John dunn cetywayo and the three GeneraLS 1861–1879 Edited by D. C. F. Moodie John dunn, resembling a hero of fiction rather than a normal man, was one of the most extraordinary characters of 19th century South africa.this autobiography is not only a fascinating insight into one of the most influential men in natal history but also states his candid perception of several British generals including Lord chelmsford and Sir Garnet wolseley.

9781783462513 128 pages 30 integrated b&w Paperback £9.99 £8.00 PUBLISHED NOVEMBER

the zuLu war JournaL NEW Colonel Henry Harford CB written by henry charles harford c.B., the zulu war Journal offers unprecedented insight into one of history’s most famous conflicts. from the catastrophe at isandhlwana to the hunt for the zulu king cetshwayo, this journal chronicles the events central to the zulu wars, and remembers the men who bravely fought in them. a truly fascinating piece of history, the zulu war Journal is essential for all lovers of military history and of africana.

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BritiSh BattLeS of the crimean warS 1854-1856 Compiled by John Grehan & Martin Mace the crimean war was a conflict between the russian empire and an alliance of the french empire, British empire, ottoman empire and the kingdom of Sardinia. the war was part of a long-running contest between the major european powers for influence over territories of the declining ottoman empire. this unique collection of original accounts will prove to be an invaluable resource for historians, students and all those interested in what was one of the most significant periods in British military history.

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9781781593837 208 pages 150-160 illustrations Paperback £14.99 £12.00

the crimean war Martin Mace, John Grehan this unique collection of 150-160 images will prove to be an invaluable resource for historians, students and all those interested in what was one of the most significant periods in British military history. each picture will tell its own story, and will be fully captioned with historical detail.

9781783030279 224 pages 20 illustrations Hardback £25.00 £20.00

9781473822900 176 pages 30 maps/set-up diagrams Paperback £12.99 £10.39

LetterS from the LiGht BriGade

one-hour warGameS

Anthony Dawson

Neil Thomas

the charge of the Light Brigade is one of the most famous, controversial and emotive small-scale actions in military history. over the 160 years since the event, and since it was immortalized in tennyson’s poem, it has generated a stream of writing and debate. yet, as this new book by anthony dawson shows, the subject is far from exhausted. his selection of previously unpublished letters and journal accounts of the two cavalry charges at the Battle of Balaklava is a notable addition to the literature on the crimean war.

one of the biggest problems facing wargamers is finding the time to actually play. most commercially available sets of rules require several hours to set up and play to a conclusion; some can easily swallow up a whole day or weekend. for many gamers this means that their lavishly prepared miniature armies rarely get used at all. apart from time, the other consideration is space, which further constrains the opportunities for a game. in onehour wargames, veteran gamer and rule-writer neil thomas has addressed both these problems. now it is practical to play a game in around an hour on a normal dining table or living room floor.

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read extractS from our LateSt reLeaSeS onLine – oVer 100 titLeS to chooSe from 9781473821941 224 pages 16pp b&w plates Hardback £19.99 £15.99 PUBLISHED NOVEMBER

eScaPinG from the kaiSer H W Tustin

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only a week after joining the 8th durhams in april 1915 Private herbert tustin was captured at the Battle of ypres. he describes the horror of trench warfare, his treatment on being taken a Pow and the three day train journey into Germany. there followed 16 months captivity at rennbahn Pow camp with its hunger, hardships, brutality, work regime, friendships, humour and the different national characteristics of fellow Pows. this is one amazing story of war.

9781783462773 208 pages 16pp b&w plates Hardback £19.99 £15.99

9781473821248 144 pages 8 pages of b&w plates Paperback £12.99 £10.39

9781473821194 224 pages 19 b&w Images and 27 original sketches and maps Hardback £19.99 £15.99

Veteran VoLunteer i SurViVed didn’t i?

armaGeddon road

Edited by Jamie Vans and Peter Widdowson

Edited by Joy Cave

Billy Congreve, Edited by Terry Norman

charlie (“Ginger”) Byrne was a typical young “tommy” who had no liking or aptitude for writing, but at the age of 82, sound in body and having a mind blessed with total recall, he was persuaded to tell his story to an interested and observant listener. Joy cave has achieved the transition into print of charlie’s war, set down in the form in which he related it, with an added commentary on the larger events in which, like so many of his generation, this humble soldier found himself caught up. it is not a narrative of grand strategy, nor a recital of epic heroism, but the reminiscence of the ordinary infantryman – the individual viewpoint of one tiny cog in a colossal war machine.

Billy congreve was an exceptional soldier and an exceptional man. By the time he was killed on the Somme in July 1916 at the age of twenty-five he had been awarded the dSo, mc, and the Légion d’honneur, and for his many deeds of gallantry on the Somme, a posthumous Vc. terry norman carefully edited his diary to set his story in the context of the war, and thus provide an exceptional picture of what an officer thought of the conduct of the war side by side with his personal grief at the loss of his friends and the wastage of human life.

frank Vans agnew left america in 1914 and claiming to be 40 (rather than 46) enlisted in 2nd king edward’s horse. he arrived in france in 1915 at festubert and was given a commission. after attending the machine Gun School he was at the Somme before volunteering for the tank corps. in 1917 he was wounded at messines, where he won his mc. his extraordinary and varied experiences are superbly recorded in this beautifully crafted memoir.

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT – NIGEL CAVE

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igel cave is the long standing editor of the ww1 Battleground europe series and the author of numerous Great war books currently in print with P&S. nigel is arguably one of the most respected wwi historians alive today. as well as being a consultant on many P&S titles, he has also presented a series of dVds with ed Skelding on walking the western front, also with P&S. he is a member of the durand Group and has been involved in its underground investigations from its origins. nigel has also worked for some years with Veterans affairs canada.

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9781473823761 176 pages 6 b&w pics & maps Hardback £19.99 £15.99 PUBLISHED NOVEMBER

i eScaPe! Captain J.L. Hardy DSO, MC Introduction by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

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of all the daring Pow escape stories that have come to light in the last 100 years and immortalized by Steve mcqueen in the film the Great escape, the story of J.L. hardy has to be one of the most remarkable. a Pow for three-and-a-half years, hardy made no less than twelve escape attempts while imprisoned by the Germans in the first world war, five of which being successful. written in hardy’s own words, this book reads like a wartime thriller or hollywood screenplay and his Great war story makes for fascinating reading.

9781473827332 368 pages Hardback £19.99 £15.99 PUBLISHED NOVEMBER

9781783832019 248 pages 16 pages of black and white plates Hardback £19.99 £15.99

in Good comPany

amateur GunnerS

The Hon William Fraser, Edited by David Fraser

Ian Ronayne

NEW in Good company is a graphic account by the hon. william fraser, Gordon highlanders, of his service in the first world war. Several times wounded, he went to flanders in 1914 with the 2nd Battalion and commanded successively a platoon, a company, a territorial battalion and a regular battalion, ending the war as a lieutenant-colonel of twenty-eight, having survived the battles of first, Second and third ypres, arras, cambrai and the final triumphs of 1918. in Good company gives a remarkable insight into some of the most terrible and challenging years of the army’s life.

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together, the book and letters offer a fascinating insight into the life of a first world war artillery officer. Lucidly written in a candid style, thorburn shows excellent observation, description and narration skills. while amateur Gunners itself is worthy of reprint, when combined with thorburn’s private letters and historical context from author ian ronayne, this book offers a unique look at a gunner’s experience during the Great war.

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a wood caLLed BourLon

the BattLe Book of yPreS

William Moore

Beatrix Brice

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after the great victory in the famous tank battle at cambrai in 1917 the church bells, having been silent for three years, rang out joyously all over Britain. But within ten days triumph had turned to disaster. how did this happen and why? william moore, a distinguished first world war historian, attempts to explain what went wrong. all the advantages gained were thrown away; thousands of British troops were captured and hundreds of guns were lost.

9781783400522 352 pages Approx 100 integrated images Hardback £25.00 £20.00

the Battle Book of ypres, originally published in 1927 and now presented again as a special centenary edition, comprises a chronological account of the fighting in the ypres Salient during the first world war, followed by a useful and unique alphabetical reference to the events in and around each hamlet, village or wood – names familiar to those who fought or followed the course of war all those years ago, names now once again lost in insignificance.

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the BattLe of BeLLewaarde, June 1915

retreat and rearGuard – Somme 1918

Carole McEntee-Taylor

Jerry Murland

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it was 2am on the 16th June 1915 and dawn was slowly breaking over Bellewaarde. it was exceptionally quiet, the troops of 3rd division were situated on the western edge of railway wood and shrouded in a thick mist which reduced visibility and gave the illusion of safety. fifty minutes later the planned British artillery bombardment began. By the end of the day more than 4,000 men would be casualties on a field approximately half a mile square. the book is a tribute to those who fought and died at Bellewaarde on the 16th June 1915 and author royalties will be donated to a fund to help raise money for a memorial.

historian Jerry murland has researched and visited the scenes of desperate actions during late march 1918. he describes in graphic detail the battles fought by British, irish and South african regiments in the area from St Leger in the north to La fere in the South. he unearths the extraordinary stories of unit and individual courage. he also examines the work of the royal engineers who blew bridges and disrupted lines of communication.this original approach covers battles that in many cases have only been described briefly in official histories.

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LoSt winGS of wwi Martin Bowman this new publication from eminent military historian martin Bowman chronicles the stories of airmen downed on the western front between 1914 and 1918, representing a contribution on the author’s part to the 100th anniversary of the Great war. it’s speciality focus makes for a truly unique compendium of visceral first world war accounts of the incredible, bloody, aerial battles flown by the rfc, German, american, British and commonwealth pilots shot down over the western front, also including stories of their escapes and lives in Pow camps.

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9781783831821 152 pages 170 illustrations Paperback £14.99 £12.00

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Great war fiGhter aceS 1914-1916 Norman Franks here, norman franks tells the story, in words and images, of the emergence of some of the greatest fighter aces to see action during the first half of the first world war. he explores the manner in which the situation developed from late 1914 to the late summer of 1916, the point at which oswald Boelcke helped form the German Jasta system that would prove so devastating to the rfc and rnaS. utilising images drawn from his large personal archive of photographs, franks profiles some of the greatest and most notorious aces, as well as the aircraft in which they flew.

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VoiceS in fLiGht: my war in the air the royaL naVaL air 1916 SerVice durinG the ‘Contact’ Captain Alan Bott MC Great war originally published under the title Malcolm Smith; Foreword by Graham Mottram, Museum Director, Fleet Air Arm Museum following in the same style as his previous book of fleet air arm recollections, malcolm Smith has collected a compendium of reminiscences from pilots who flew for the royal navy and the royal marines during the first world war. he includes first-hand testimonies from pilots manning early seaplane stations and an enthralling account from f.J. rutland who became the first pilot to take off in a Sopwith Pup from a platform on the roof of one of hmS yarmouth’s gun turrets.

an airman’s outing, this magnificent title chronicles the daily life of the flying officer during the Great war. touchingly dedicated to ‘the fallen of umpty Squadron r.f.c.’, Bott chronicles the lives and losses of his squadron as they carried out their duties over france in 1916. a modest and unflinching account of Great war aviation, Bott neither aggrandises nor dismisses any achievement of his crack squadron.

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TOWNS AND CITIES IN THE GREAT WAR

LeiceSter in the Great war

carLiSLe in the Great war

BoGnor in the Great war

Matthew Richardson

David Carter

Clifford Mewett

rotherham in the Great war

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Margaret Drinkall

carmarthen in the Great war

mancheSter in the Great war

wirraL in the Great war

Steven David John

Joseph O’Neill

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doncaSter in the Great war

BiLLericay in the Great war

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Ken Porter and Stephen Wynn

G I S Inglis

miSter BrownriGG’S BoyS

Symeon Mark Waller

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David Bebbington

newark in the Great war

SwanSea in the Great war

Trevor Frecknall

Bernard Lewis

SheffieLd in the Great war

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Peter Warr

iriShmen in the Great war Tom Burnell

Seaford and eaStBourne in the Great war

york in the Great war

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Kevin Gordon

Karyn Burnham

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hoVe and PortSLade in the Great war Judith Middleton

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kent at war 1939–1945 Mark Khan

Stephen McGreal

Southend-on-Sea in the Great war Frances Clamp

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the BLack country in the Great war

BriStoL in the Great war

Michael Pearson

PLymouth in the Great war PortSmouth in the Great Derek Tait war

Jacqueline Wadsworth

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the Great war exPLained

the Great war handBook

kitchener’S army

the firSt worLd war

Peter Simkins

Cyril Falls

Philip Stevens

Geoff Bridger, Foreword by Correlli Barnett

numbering over five million men, Britain’s army in the first world war was the biggest in the country’s history. remarkably, nearly half those men who served in it were volunteers. 2,466,719 men enlisted between august 1914 and december 1915, many in response to the appeals of the field-marshal Lord kitchener, by then a natural hero. the book will be of interest not only to those studying social, political and economic history, but also to general readers who wish to know more about the story of Britain’s citizen soldiers in the Great war.

the years 1914 to 1918 saw europe engaged in a conflict involving a greater area and a greater number of men than history had ever before recorded. in this book, captain cyril falls, known in British academic and governmental circles as an expert in military history, discusses the military side of world war i in the light of its battles, tactics and weapons; its problems of supply and transport; its armies and their commanders. the engagements in the many theaters of war in europe, asia and africa are described in vivid detail, but particular attention is focused on the western front, where the principal and decisive battles were fought.

this is much more than just another book to add to the thousands on the Great war. it sets out to fill a gap. written for the layman by a layman (who is also an articulate and experienced battlefield guide) it summarises the key events and contributions of key individuals, some well, others unknown but with a story to tell. it is designed to capture the imagination and feed the mind of those ever increasing number of people who seek a better understanding of the Great war.

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Geoff Bridger’s the Great war handbook answers many of the basic questions newcomers ask when confronted by this enormous and challenging subject – not only what happened and why, but what was the Great war like for ordinary soldiers who were caught up in it. he describes the conditions the soldiers endured, the deadly risks they ran, their daily routines and the small roles they played in the complex military machine they were part of.

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fataL fortniGht Duncan Marlor numerous books have been published about the first world war but few have focused on the machinations in the British parliament and the role it played in the decision to go to war. Britain, after all, could not have entered the conflict without clear approval from mPs. one hundred years on, fatal fortnight re-examines the arguments which Parliament heard against British war entry and reflects on how the world might have been had the decision gone a different way.

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if you’re readinG thiS

from BoiLed Beef to GaLLiPoLi chicken tikka Christopher Pugsley

Siân Price

Janet Macdonald

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‘… tales of love and heroism from conflicts such as the napoleonic wars and afghanistan today’ The Mirror ‘the poignant farewells encapsulate the final words of servicemen to their loved ones before they were killed in action.’ The Telegraph in this profoundly moving collection of ‘farewell letters’, Siân Price offers a remarkable insight into the hearts and minds of some of the soldiers, sailors and airmen of the past 300 years.

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Janet macdonald, author of the acclaimed feeding nelson’s navy, now turns her attention to food in the British army over the past two centuries. napoleon’s remark ‘an army marches on its stomach’ has become an overused cliche. it is a simple statement and undoubtedly true, but like many such simple statements, the actuality of what fills that stomach and how it is provided is far more complex. the more you think about this subject, the more questions come to you and here are the answers, with some insights into the personalities who made a difference – the unsung heroes of the British military machine.

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the definitive account of new zealand’s role in the disastrous 1915 Gallipoli campaign, when a Britishled expeditionary force met the turkish army in an attempt to wrest control of the dardanelles, comes alive in an updated edition, liberally illustrated and brilliantly analysed by the doyen of military historians.

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hitLer’S LaSt witneSS

hitLer’S ParatrooPer

the hitLer oPtionS

Rochus Misch

Gilberto Villahermosa

after being seriously wounded in the 1939 Polish campaign, rochus misch was invited to join hitler’s SS-bodyguard. his memoirs offer an intimate view of life in close attendance to hitler and of the endless hours deep inside the bunker; and provide new insights into military events such as hitler’s initial feelings that the 6th army should pull out of Stalingrad.

Shortly before he died misch wrote a new introduction for this first-ever english-language edition. the book also contains new introduction by roger moorhouse.

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.

‘a thought-provoking study of what might have been.’

British army review in this compelling book, ten leading military historians explore what might have happened if at ten crucial turningpoints of the war hitler had taken a different direction, or how he would have reacted if the allies had changed course. each scenario is based on real situations and decisions that were available and are within the bounds of what could genuinely have occurred. with vivid and realistic descriptions of the ensuing campaigns and battles, the hitler options is a gripping, thoughtprovoking and, at times, disturbing look at what could have been.

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aceS of the Luftwaffe

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Peter Jacobs in Luftwaffe fighter aces, Peter Jacobs examines the many campaigns fought by the Luftwaffe from its fledgling days during the Spanish civil war to its last days defending the reich, and includes the exploits of erich hartmann, the highest scoring fighter pilot of all time, hansJoachim marseille, the Star of africa, werner mölders, the first recipient of the diamonds, and adolf Galland, perhaps the most famous of all.

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT – ASA BRIGGS 9781848327733 208 pages 16pp of plates Hardback £19.99 £15.99

aLSo aVaiLaBLe

9781848327528 304 pages 16 pages of plates £25.00 £20.00

Secret dayS ASA Briggs

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sa Briggs is one of the most highly respected British historians. he is the author of Victorian People, Victorian cities and Victorian things. aSa has also written a five-volume history of broadcasting in the united kingdom and was made a life peer in 1976. his account of his wartime work as a cryptographer at Bletchley Park, Secret days and his first memoir, Special relationships: People and Places, were both published by frontline, an imprint of Pen and Sword.

LooSe endS and extraS

SPeciaL reLationShiPS

Gordon weLchman

Asa Briggs

ASA Briggs

Bletchley Park historian and tour guide Joel Greenberg has drawn on welchman’s personal papers and correspondence with wartime colleagues which lay undisturbed in his son’s loft for many years. Packed with fascinating new insights, including welchman’s thoughts on key Bletchley figures and the development of the Bombe machine, this is essential reading for anyone interested in the clandestine activities at Bletchley Park.

Loose ends and extras is the last in a trilogy of books Lord Briggs has completed since his 90th birthday in may 2011. following on from Special relationships: People and Places, it deals with our relationship with time, and the differences between memory and history, in the context of his long and remarkable career.

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Joel Greenberg

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oVer the toP

Peter Jacobs

Benjamin Cowburn

Karl Ludvigsen

this gripping new history tells the little-known story of one of the most courageous men to have served with the newly formed commandos and Soe during the Second world war. it is a story of extreme courage and a revealing portrait of a man who ultimately gave his life to the liberation of france.

‘the best of memoirs by a Special operations executive agent. tough, laconic, humbling’ – Sebastian Faulks

this new edition contains an introduction by m. r. d foot and a foreword by Sebastian faulks.

although separated from the modern reader by a full century, the first world war continues to generate controversy and interest as the great event upon which modern history pivoted. this thought-provoking book explores ten alternate scenarios in which the course of the war is changed forever. expertly written by leading military historians, this is a compelling and credible look at what might have been.

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‘rings with authenticity. cowburn’s gripping account is among the finest of Soe memoirs’ – Dr Roderick Bailey

Peter Tsouras, Spencer Jones

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ProfeSSor a SPy’S London PorSche’S warS Roy Berkeley regarded as one of the great automotive engineers of the twentieth century, ferdinand Porsche is well remembered today for his remarkable automotive designs. yet there is another side to his extraordinary career. karl Ludvigsen’s account confirms the pre-eminence of ferdinand Porsche as a brilliant and prolific engineer, one of the most remarkable of his generation.

in ‘this remarkable book’ (as intelligence historian nigel west describes it in his foreword), the reader will be struck by the vibrancy of history made real. with his evocative photographs and compelling observations, Berkeley ensures that we will never see the streets of London – or these particular actors on the stage of history – in quite the same way again.

9781473827202 • 384 pages Paperback • £14.99 £12.00

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SurViVorS of StaLinGrad

war on the eaStern front

Reinhold Busch

James Lucas

the book includes first-hand accounts of soldiers who were wounded or fell ill and were flown out of the encirclement; as well as those who fought to the bitter end and were taken prisoner by the Soviets. they reflect on the severity of the fighting, and reveal the slowly ebbing hopes for survival. together they provide an illuminating and tragic portrait of the appalling events at Stalingrad.

a posting to the eastern front during world war ii was rightly regarded with dread by the German soldiers. they were faced by the unremitting hostility of the climate, the people and even, at times, their own leadership. few of them were to survive the five nightmarish years of struggle. in this classic account leading military historian James Lucas examines different aspects of the fighting.

Johannes Hurter, Translated by Christine Brocks

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a German the waffen SS SoViet GeneraL on the on the eaStern conqueSt eaStern front front Tony Le Tissier the eastern front, 1941. operation Barbarossa. hitler’s armies advance into the Soviet union to conquer Lebensraum in the east. among the corps commanders is General Gotthard heinrici, a career soldier. with remarkable candour he described his experiences at the front and the everyday lives of the troops under his command.

this is the illustrated history of the waffen SS on the eastern front. the life and death of the waffen SS can be traced in the surviving photographs, and the brooding saga of the decline from triumph into disaster is told through these powerful images which clearly document the reality of combat on the russian front.

9781783462452 • 256 pages Paperback • £19.99 £15.99 PUBLISHED NOVEMBER

how did top red army commanders see the assault on Berlin in 1945 – what was their experience of the last, terrible battle of the Second world war in europe?

Personal accounts by the most famous generals involved have been published in english, but the recollections of their principal subordinates haven’t been available in the west before, and it is their role that is the focus of tony Le tissier’s fascinating book.

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GaLLantry and diSciPLine

the waterLoo archiVe: VoLume Vi

Andrew Bamford

Gareth Glover

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the book is divided into two halves, first providing an overview of the regiment and the role of Steuart as colonel, before moving onto an account of the regiment on home service during the early years of the napoleonic wars and then on active service in the Peninsular war and at waterloo. this concludes with a discussion of the lessons learnt during the war, as particularly exemplified by the 12th being one of the regiments selected for conversion to lancers in the aftermath of waterloo.

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So much has been written on the subject of the Battle of waterloo and the campaign that surrounds it that the reader might think that there is simply nothing new to tell. however, the archives of europe are teeming with fascinating documents – personal letters to family and friends, private journals and official reports – that have been virtually ignored in many standard histories of the period. in this sixth and final volume in the series, published to coincide with the two hundredth anniversary of the campaign, Glover has again turned his attention to the British sources.

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PreLude to waterLoo: quatre BraS

waterLoo Gareth Glover

Andrew W Field the Battle of quatre Bras was critical to the outcome of the waterloo campaign – to the victory of the allied armies of wellington and Blücher, the defeat of the french and the fall of napoleon. But it has been overshadowed by the two largerscale engagements at Ligny and at waterloo itself. and too often the clash at quatre Bras has been seen mainly through the eyes of the British and their allies – the viewpoint of the french has been neglected. it is this weakness in the history of the battle that andrew field focuses on in this original and highly readable new study.

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Gareth Glover has spent a decade uncovering hundreds of previously unpublished eyewitness accounts of the battle and campaign, which have highlighted many of these myths and errors. in this ground-breaking history, based on extensive primary research of all the nations involved, he provides a very readable and beautifully balanced account of the entire campaign while challenging these distorted claims and myths, and he provides clear evidence to back his version of events.

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deStructiVe marLBorouGh’S inSide and formidaBLe war machine weLLinGton’S 1702–1711 PeninSuLar David John Blackmore army: 1808–814 James Falkner in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, the British army’s victories over the french were largely credited to its infantry’s particularly effective and deadly firepower. for the first time, david Blackmore has gone back to original drill manuals and other contemporary sources to discover the reasons behind this.

James falkner’s penetrating account of the composition and operation of marlborough’s army is of incredible value. his clear analysis gives a fascinating insight into marlborough’s war machine and into the conduct of war in europe 300 years ago.

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the fortS and fortificationS of euroPe 1815–1945: the centraL StateS

the fortS and fortificationS of euroPe 1815–1945: the neutraL StateS

J E Kaufmann, H W Kaufmann

J E Kaufmann, H W Kaufmann

wellington’s celebrated Peninsular army played a vital role in the defeat napoleon’s french forces in Portugal and Spain. this important new study provides a wide-ranging survey of the latest research into the subject, and is a major contribution to the history of the Peninsular war.

after the napoleonic wars the borders of central europe were redrawn and relative peace endured, but the volatile politics of the late 19th century generated an atmosphere of fear and distrust, and gave rise to a new era of fortress building, and this is the subject of this highly illustrated new study.

in the neutral states situated between france and Germany – the netherlands, Belgium and Switzerland – the need for extensive fixed defences was particularly urgent, and this is the subject of this highly illustrated new study.

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neLSon’S mediterranean command

BritiSh camPaiGnS in the South atLantic 1805-1807

naVaL BattLeS of the firSt worLd war

the royaL naVy and the war at Sea – 1914-1919

Denis Orde

John D Grainger

Geoffrey Bennett

Martin Mace and John Grehan

in 1798 napoleon Bonaparte, who was all but master of europe, assembled a formidable expeditionary force at toulon. while its purpose was unknown there was every reason to believe that Great Britain was its destination and the nation was on invasion alert. the overwhelming British priority was for a fleet to be assembled and sent to the mediterranean to destroy this threat before the french force could set sail. nelson’s and orde’s acrimonious relationship erupted in the months before the Battle of trafalgar and is well documented in this fascinating book.

Between 1805 and 1807 the British mounted several expeditions into the South atlantic aimed at weakening napoleon’s Spanish and dutch allies. the targets were the dutch colony on South africa’s cape of Good hope, which potentially threatened British shipping routes to india, and the Spanish colonies in the rio de la Plata basin (now parts of argentina and uruguay). one of the major themes of this new account is the strong Scottish connection – Baird and Popham were both Scots, and the 71st highlanders made up the main force in the cape and Popham’s adventure.

this classic history of the Great war at sea combines graphic and stirring accounts of all the principal naval engagements – battles overseas, in home waters and, for the first time, under the sea – with analysis of the strategy and tactics of both sides.

Geoffrey Bennett brings these sea battles dramatically to life, and confirms the allied navies’ vital contribution to victory.

this unique collection of original documents will prove to be an invaluable resource for historians, students and all those interested in what was one of the most significant periods in British military history. despatches in this volume include those relating to the events at antwerp in 1914, royal navy armoured car squadrons, the Battle of dogger Bank, the Battle of the falklands, the Battle of heligoland Bight, minesweeping operations, royal naval air Service operations and attacks, and, of course, the Battle of Jutland.

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rhnS aVerof John Carr in 1945 averof was laid up on the island of Poros and neglected until 1984 when the Greek admiralty decided to resurrect the ship. as well as giving full technical specifications and operational history, including details of her restoration, John carr draws on first-hand accounts of the officers and men to relate the long and remarkable career of this fine ship.

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dönitz and the woLf PackS Bernard Edwards this book faithfully records the progress of the Battle of the atlantic, which began within hours of the declaration of war on 3 September 1939 and continued without let-up until the last torpedo was fired on the night of 7 may 1945, just one hour before Germany surrendered. the story is told from both sides of the periscope.

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ScaPeGoat: the death of Prince of waLeS and rePuLSe

BattLeShiPS of the united StateS naVy

Martin Stephen

from 1895 to 1944 the uS navy commissioned some 60 steel-clad battleships; the first being indiana (BB-1) and the last uSS missouri (BB-63).the last uS battleship retired in 1992 having served in the korean and Vietnam war, the middle east and finally desert Storm. this fine book gives the expert and layman a privileged overview of one of the greatest weapon systems in military history.

Scapegoat: the death of Prince of wales and repulse’ is a radical new account of one of Britain’s greatest naval disasters. ‘Scapegoat’ is a convincing attempt to right a wrong that has been allowed to stand for over 70 years, as well as a prime illustration of the way in which the establishment always protects itself first.

Michael Green

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far eaSt air no Surrender in oPerationS 1942–1945 Burma

orde winGate

diSaSter in the far eaSt 1941–1942

Compiled by John Grehan & Martin Mace

Fred C Goode

despatches in this volume include air operations in Burma and Bay of Bengal 1 January to 22 may 1942 by General wavell, the despatch on air operations in South-east asia november 1943 to may 1944, by air chief marshal Sir r.e.c. Peirse, the despatch on air operations in Southeast asia from June 1944 to may 1945, by air chief marshal Sir keith Park, and the despatch on air operations in South east asia between may 1945 and September 1945, by air chief marshal Sir keith Park.

this is the extraordinary true story of a British commando in Burma who, cut off behind enemy lines, walked 2,000 miles towards india and freedom in 1942, but was betrayed to the invading Japanese only 20 miles short of his destination, tortured by the infamous kempeitai and finally incarcerated as a Pow in rangoon’s notorious central Jail for the rest of the war. while not an educated man, fred tells his extraordinary story of endurance and survival with brutal honesty. his account makes for compelling reading.

major General orde wingate (19031944) was the most controversial British military commander of the Second world war, and perhaps of the last hundred years. he splits opinion among soldiers, academics and writers seven decades after his death. his exploits in ethiopia and Burma, in particular his creation of the chindits, special forces who were trained to use guerrilla tactics behind the Japanese lines, have made him into a key figure in the history of irregular warfare. But, as Simon anglim reveals, myths and misunderstandings tend to cloud understanding of wingate’s career, and he seeks to put the record straight.

Simon Anglim

Compiled by John Grehan & Martin Mace this unique collection NEW of original despatches documents will prove to be an invaluable resource for historians, students and all those interested in what was one of the most significant periods in British military history. this book offers a unique insight into what happened from those in command and gives for the first time a full collection of despatches reports.

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nazi concentration BeLSen and itS camP commandantS LiBeration NEW 1933–1945 Ian Baxter

StiLweLL and the chinditS

hitLer’S LiGht PanzerS at war

Jon Diamond

Paul Thomas

Ian Baxter

this latest book in the highly successful images of war series covers the dramatic events that saw ultimate allied victory over the Japanese in remote northern Burma on the chinese border. this new edition to the series is superbly illustrated and researched in true ‘images of war style.

using 250 rare and unpublished photographs together with detailed captions and accompanying text, hitler’s Light Panzers at war provides a unique insight into the many variants that saw action on the battlefield. it provides a vivid account of light Panzer operational deployment from the early Blitzkrieg campaigns to the final demise of the nazi war machine.

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using many rare and unpublished images this book identifies and delves into the characters of the notorious men who were instrumental in one of the greatest crimes against humanity in world history. every occupied country in europe was touched by the ‘final Solution’ and despite the capture, trials and punishment of these leading perpetrators the stain of man’s inhumanity to man, woman and child remains ineradicable. Justice came too late for millions but the lessons learnt must never be forgotten and this book throws new light on the managers of the murderous holocaust process.

the book is an absorbing insight into how the SS played a key part in murdering, torturing and starving to death tens of thousands of inmates. during the latter part of the war as many as 500 a day were perishing from the long-term effects of starvation as well as the resultant diseases. there is a wealth of information on how the camp was run and all aspects of life inside the camp for the inmates are covered.

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the BattLe of the BuLGe Patrick Delaforce By late 1944 the allies were poised to smash the Siegfried Line and break into Germany. Supply lines were shorter thanks to the port of antwerp. arnhem aside, there had been a long run of victories and there was no intelligence even from uLtra to suggest a German counteroffensive.So the major december attack through the mountainous ardennes by massed Panzers and infantry took the allies totally by surprise. all this and more is graphically narrated in this fine study of a pivotal battle, that so nearly changed the course of war.

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a tour of the BuLGe kamPfGruPPe PeiPer hitLer’S LaSt BattLefieLd – offenSiVe David Cooke and Wayne Evans NEW reViSed edition Peter Elstob in december 1944 William C C Cavanagh and Karl Cavanagh no other conflict has NEW sparked the imagination or interest of so many people worldwide as world war two. most americans are patriotic, their interest in world war two having been stimulated by such movies as ‘’Saving Private ryan’’. this guidebook serves as a memorial to those who served. it will enable those who didn’t, to learn something about the hardship endured by a previous generation in the name of freedom.

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hitler’s last great offensive commenced, pushing through the difficult terrain of the ardennes in Belgium. at the forefront of the German assault was kampfgruppe Peiper of the SS Leibstandarte adolf hitler division. it was delayed by american combat engineers who blew up bridges, then brought to a halt by american reinforcements. as the tide turned, the kampfgruppe fought for its life, holding out for days in a desperate rearguard action against increasing odds. david cooke and wayne evans use contemporary accounts and a wealth of illustrations to tell the story in unprecedented detail.

this is the full story of the Battle of the ardennes. in the last weeks of 1944 the German armies in the west, after a continuous retreat since the Battle of normandy five months earlier were regrouping in what they thought was to be the last battle in defence of the fatherland. But hitler had other plans – to mount an offensive through the ardennes that would deal such a blow to the western allies that they would be willing to negotiate a separate peace. this is the offensive known as the Battle of the Bulge.

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eiGhth army in itaLy 1943–45

the war in itaLy 1943–1944

Richard Doherty

Compiled by John Grehan & Martin Mace

eighth army, Britain’s most famous field army of the twentieth century, landed in italy in September 1943 and fought continously until the defeat of the Germans in early-may 1945. this book studies the experience of eighth army in the italian campaign, examining how a force accustomed to the open spaces of north africa adjusted to the difficult terrain of italy where fighting became much more a matter for the infantry than for the armour. it also compares the qualities of the commanders of eighth army in italy: montgomery; Leese and, finally, mccreery.

this unique collection of original documents will prove to be an invaluable resource for historians, students and all those interested in what was one of the most significant periods in British military history. this book offers a unique insight into what happened from those in command and gives for the first time a full collection of despatches reports.

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an extraordinary itaLian imPriSonment

BattLeS of a Gunner officer

Brian Lett

Peter Pettit’s diary, covering his entire wartime career in the royal artillery, edited and with an extensive introduction by John Philip Jones, offers a rare insight into the day-to-day existence of a gunner at war, and it is a valuable record of the role played by the royal artillery during the conflict.

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this book tells the story of prisoner of war camp PG 21, at chieti, italy, between august 1942 and September 1943. it was grossly overcrowded, with little running water, no proper sanitation, and in winter no heating. after the italian armistice, in September 1943, the British commander refused to allow the exprisoners to leave camp. Germans took over the camp, and most prisoners were transported to Germany. Some managed to hide, and more than half of these subsequently escaped. after the war, a number of the camp staff were arrested for war crimes.

Peter Pettit, Edited by John Philip Jones

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ViSionS of war – hitLer – a Life in PriVate hitLer’S war PictureS Bob Carruthers during the Great war adolf hitler served in the ranks of the 16th Bavarian reserve infantry regiment from 1914 to 1918, and was awarded the iron cross. in later years, under the masterful control of doctor Goebbels, hitler was successfully portrayed by the nazis as a valiant front-line soldier who, for four long years, had fought many hard battles in the front-line of trenches. now, almost a century later, as a result of a series of painstaking investigations, the producers of the ground-breaking documentary Private hitler’s war have resolved the century long controversy over hitler’s service in the Great war.

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this exceptional source is probably the best of the contemporary accounts of hitler in power, albeit from a heavily pro-nazi stance. the testimonies collected together were based on interviews conducted by heinz a. heinz in 1933 and 1934, shortly after hitler had taken power. the book incorporates sections on hitler and the German people, hitler and the German workers, hitler and public works and so on, all accompanied by a series of excellent photographs which form a remarkable record of the public face of a man during his brief spell of absolute power.

hitLer – PerSonaL recoLLectionS

GuardinG hitLer

Heinz A. Heinz

Based on intelligence documents, personal testimonies, memoirs and official histories, including material only declassified in 2010, Guarding hitler provides the reader with a fascinating inside look at the secret world of hitler’s security and domestic arrangements. the book focuses in particular on both the official and private life of hitler during the latter part of the war, at the wolfs Lair at rastenburg, and hitler’s private residence at Berchtesgaden, the Berghof.

Mark Felton

heinz a. heinz was the only writer authorised by the nazi Party to draw a biography of the führer for publication in the english speaking world. included are vivid and unique descriptions of hitler at school, his first world war battlefield experiences, the early political struggles, the full story behind the 9th november Beer hall Putsch, hitler in prison, and the struggle to power from 1926 to 1933. featuring a new introduction this book is a vital primary source reference work for anyone interested in understanding how and why hitler won the total adulation and support of such a large section of the German people.

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BynG of Vimy Jeffery Williams

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Gary Sheffield, Foreword by Peter Simkins field-marshal the Viscount Byng of Gary Sheffield is one of the most versatile and stimulating of military historians at work today. for 25 years, in a series of perceptive books and articles, he has examined the first world war from many angles – from the point of view of the politicians and the high command through to the junior officers and other ranks in the front line. morale and command presents in a single volume a range of his shorter work, and it shows his scholarship at its best.

Vimy did not fit into a conventional mould in the army, as GovernorGeneral of canada, or as commissioner of London’s metropolitan Police. few officers commanded more widespread affection from their troops and none knew them and treated them with such respect as he did. with Byng of Vimy, Jeffery williams has written the definitive biography of an innovative and energetic soldier and statesman.

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9781473823839 272 pages 22 b&w pictures and 68 maps Hardback £25.00 £20.00 PUBLISHED NOVEMBER

BritiSh exPeditionary force – the 1914 camPaiGn Andrew Rawson

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this narrative provides an insight into the British army’s experience during those early days of the first world war. this is about the men who made a difference, the men who fought off many times their number, those who led the counterattacks and those who were awarded the Victoria cross. discover the real 1914 campaign fought by the British army and learn how the brave soldiers of the Bef fought hard to achieve their objectives.

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the Great war exPLained Philip Stevens this is much more than just another book to add to the thousands on the Great war. it sets out to fill a gap. written for the layman by a layman (who is also an articulate and experienced battlefield guide) it summarises the key events and contributions of key individuals, some well, others unknown but with a story to tell. to get a true picture of this monumental event in history, it is necessary to grasp the fundamentals, be they military, political, social or simply human. the slaughters at Verdun, Somme and Passchendaele are no more than statistics without the stories of those that fought, drowned and died there.

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waLkinG into heLL

BLood in the trencheS

Edward G.D. Liveing and Sir Philip Gibbs

Captain A. Radclyffe Dugmore

the 1st July 1916 was the blackest day in the history of the British army when 60,000 unsuspecting men of the British 4th army advanced into the teeth of a hurricane of German fire. two incredible and contrasting accounts provide a remarkable insight into the chaotic events as they unfolded on the battlefield.

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written by captain a. radclyffe dugmore of the king’s own Light infantry, this personal memoir provides an excellent account of the Great war up to the Battle of the Somme. a wide ranging and perceptive relation of events, radclyffe dugmore’s pedigree as a professional writer shines through.

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memoirS from the BritiSh exPeditionary force 1914–1915

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the kaiSer’S caPtiVe Albert Rhys Williams

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LetterS from a SoLdier of france 1914–1915 Preface by André Chevrillon

detailed accounts by battlefield commanders from 1914 are surprisingly rare. this long out of print account of the actions of the British expeditionary force, which was first published in 1917, was based on a diary of events written at the time by Brigadier General edward Gleichen.

albert rhys williams was an american journalist and author. in 1914, williams travelled to europe as the special war correspondent for outlook magazine, tasked with the duty of reporting the events of the Great war. this fascinating book details williams’ experiences both on the front and in German captivity and provides a rare opportunity to discover the events as they unfolded behind the German lines.

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Lord Edward Gleichen KCVO CB CMG DSO

in march 1915, a young french artist-turned soldier went missing in action. he left behind a remarkable series of letters which, due to wartime security, had to be edited and published anonymously under the title Letters of a Soldier 1914–1915.

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foLLow me! i wiLL Lead you George Brenton Laurie ‘follow me! i will lead you!’ were the last words of Lt. col. George Brenton Laurie. he died with his revolver in hand while leading his men in an assault on the German lines. Laurie left behind a remarkable collection of letters, which provide us with a privileged insight into the day to day experience of a battalion commander.

9781473823334 • 176 pages Hardback PUBLISHED NOVEMBER

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in BattLe and caPtiVity 1916–1918

fiGhtinG on three frontS

Henry Gilbert Nobbs

this classic account, based on wartime diaries, written by major d. d. ogilvie, details the absorbing story of how the fife and forfar yeomanry evolved over the course of the war, and presents a rare primary source record of a hard fighting battalion that saw action on three fronts.

this is the astonishing autobiographical account of henry Gilbert nobb. the harrowing memories and experiences of nobbs at the Battle of the Somme and after are captured here in a rare account of what proved to be one of the most ultimately futile battles and the agonising aftermath.

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Major D.D. Ogilvie

9781473823327 • 208 pages Hardback PUBLISHED NOVEMBER

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with the BritiSh army on the Somme

the GunnerS of auGuSt 1914

Sir William Beach Thomas

Published in association with firepower, the royal artillery museum, the author tells the story of the war as the gunners themselves saw it, focusing on the first few months of warfare which were fundamental to the conduct of the campaign.

a rare and vivid account of life on the Battlefields of the Great war, with the British army on the Somme details the experiences of war journalist william Beach thomas. one of only five men chosen in 1915 to document the war from the western front, thomas was in the terrifying and unique position of supplying the people of england with a glimpse of the Somme.

9781783463107 • 208 pages Hardback

John Hutton

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tiLL the BoyS come home Tonie Holt, Valmai Holt

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this is a new edition of this classic book which includes, in its over 700 postcards, many new, powerful propaganda images from nations on both sides of this epic conflict. all are faithfully reproduced from the original, whether in dramatic black and white or in exuberant colour and they are all at least 100 years old. But this is not just a picture book. this handsome and fascinating book uses hundreds of the immensely popular picture postcards of the ‘14-’18 period to document the course and effects of the Great war, with all its dramatis personae, its humour, suffering, patriotism, sentimentality and fervour.

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9781844681198 192 pages 30 ills & plates Hardback £19.99 £15.99 PUBLISHED NOVEMBER

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conScientiouS oBJectorS of the firSt worLd war

Britain’S Great war exPerience

SheLL Shocked Britain

Peter Liddle

Suzie Grogan

Ann Kramer

expertly written and beautifully presented, this book of outstanding photographs, documents and art work captures the spirit of the British people as they faced and successfully came through the prolonged challenge of the first world war. with almost four hundred illustrations, the book spans the British isles and the most remote fighting fronts.

we know that millions of soldiers were scarred by their experiences in the first world war trenches, but what happened after they returned home? Suzie Grogan reveals the first world war’s disturbing legacy for soldiers and their families. how did a nation of broken men, and ‘spare’ women cope?

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conscientious objectors of the first world war: a determined resistance tells the stories of remarkable men. it looks at who they were, why they took the stand they did and how they were treated. to bring their voices and experiences to life, ann kramer, has used extensive prime source material, including interviews, memoirs and contemporary newspapers. working from these she describes what it was like for cos to face hostile tribunals, be forced into the army, defy army regulations, be brutalised and endure repeated terms of imprisonment.

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the couraGe of cowardS Karyn Burnham an innovative new history of conscientious objectors during the first world war. drawing on previously unpublished archive material, karyn Burnham reconstructs the personal stories of several men who refused to fight, bringing the reader face-to-face with their varied, often brutal, experiences.

9781783831531 208 pages 100–125 b&w Photos Hardback £19.99 £15.99

eVacueeS Gillian Mawson

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on the outbreak of the Second world war, during the first week of September 1939 over three million people were evacuated. operation Pied Piper was the largest ever transportation of people across Britain, and most of those moved to safety in the countryside were schoolchildren. Social historian Gillian mawson has spent years collecting the stories of former evacuees and this book includes the personal memories of over 100, in their own words. their accounts reveal what it was like to settle into a new home with strangers, often staying for years.

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9781783462254 224 pages 15–30 Illustrations Hardback £19.99 £15.99 PUBLISHED NOVEMBER

the SuffraGette BomBerS

we aLSo SerVed

Simon Webb

we also Served is a social history of women’s involvement in the first world war. dr Vivien newman disturbs myths and preconceptions surrounding women’s war work and seeks to inform contemporary readers of countless acts of derring-do, determination, and quiet heroism by British women, that went on behind the scenes from 1914-1918. ignoring early war office advice to ‘go home and sit still’, by 1918 hundreds of thousands of women from all corners of the world had lent their individual wills and collective strength to the allied cause. this book lets these all but forgotten women speak directly to us of their war, their lives, and their stories.

Simon webb explores the way in which the suffragette bombers have been airbrushed from history, leaving us with a distorted view of the struggle for female suffrage. not only were the suffragettes far more aggressive than is generally known, but there exists the very real and surprising possibility that their militant activities actually delayed, rather than hastened, the granting of the parliamentary vote to British women.

Vivien Newman

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the Secret worLd of the Victorian LodGinG houSe

a hiStory of Beneath the adoPtion in BiG toP enGLand and Steve Ward waLeS (1850–1961) Beneath the Big top is a

century the workhouse cast a shadow over the lives of the poor. a grim mythology has grown up about the horrors of the ‘house’ and the mistreatment meted out to the innocent pauper. in this fully-updated and revised edition of his bestselling book, Simon fowler takes a fresh look at the workhouse and the people who sought help from it.

Mark Stevens Life in the Victorian asylum reconstructs the lost world of the nineteenth century public asylums. this fresh take on the history of mental health reveals why county asylums were built, the sort of people they housed and the treatments they received, as well as the enduring legacy of these remarkable institutions.

Joseph O’Neill

Gill Rossini

Joseph o’neill’s fresh research into this lost world of the ‘night-time havens of the wandering tribes’ flings open the door to the nineteenth century lodging house, and tells the forgotten stories of those who spent their nights sharing beds with bugs, thieves, and much worse…

Gill rossini’s social history of adoption between 1850 and 1961 uncovers the perspectives of all those concerned in adoption. rossini charts the transformation of the adoption process from a chaotic informal arrangement to a legal procedure.

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social history of the circus, from its ancient roots to the rise of the ‘modern’ tented travelling shows. a performer and founder of a circus group, Steve ward draws on eye-witness accounts and contemporary interviews to explore the triumphs and disasters of the circus world.

9781783030491 • 240 pages Paperback • £14.99 £12.00

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a ViSitor’S Guide to Jane auSten’S enGLand

Life in the Victorian kitchen

Sue Wilkes immerse yourself in the vanished world inhabited by austen’s contemporaries.

Packed with detail, and anecdotes, this is an intimate exploration of how the middle and upper classes lived from 1775, the year of austen’s birth, to the coronation of George iV in 1820.

have you ever wondered what life was like for domestic servants, the etiquette involved during upper class banquets, or simply wished for a glimpse of day-to-day life in the Victorian kitchen? karen foy takes readers on an entertaining and informative journey through a lost culinary world, uncovering the customs and traditions surrounding some of Britain’s best loved dishes.

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Karen Foy

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tracinG your anceStorS throuGh famiLy PhotoGraPhS

tracinG your famiLy hiStory on the internet

Jayne Shrimpton

this fully revised second edition of chris Paton’s bestselling guide is essential reading if you want to make effective use of the internet in your family history research.

Jayne Shrimpton’s complete guide to dating, analysing and understanding family photographs is essential reading and reference for anyone undertaking genealogical and local history research.

9781781592809 • 224 pages Paperback • £14.99 £12.00

Chris Paton

buy ALL 3 for £30.00 9781783030569 • 208 pages Paperback • £12.99 £10.39

writinG your famiLy hiStory Gill Blanchard Gill Blanchard’s practical step-by-step guide to writing a family history is designed for anyone who wants to bring their ancestors’ stories to life. She looks at ways of overcoming the particular problems family historians face when writing a family history and when to stop researching and start writing.

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a woman in the Shadow of the Second worLd war

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Helena Hall, Edited by Linda Grace, Margaret Nicolle

on 22 may 1940 alec Jay arrived in calais with his Battalion, the queen Victoria rifles. after four days of intense fighting, he was taken prisoner of war along with those of his colleagues who were not killed. the calais Garrison was not evacuated. his situation as a Pow was exceptionally perilous as he was a Jew. made to wear distinctive clothing, he was all too aware of the nazis’ determination to eradicate his race. undeterred he made five escape attempts as well as leading a successful protest strike, one of the few during the war. when he finally escaped, he teamed up with czech partisans and fought alongside them during the closing stages of the war.

helena hall’s daily diary NEW of the war years, from 1940 to 1945, is one of the most vivid, detailed and evocative personal records of the Second world war as it was experienced by people living in an english village. each daily entry gives us an insight into the extraordinary impact of the conflict on local lives, and shows how much energy and commitment ordinary people put into the war effort.

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Nigel Perrin

Antony Hichens

one of the most determined and courageous secret agents of the Second world war, harry Peulevé joined the Bef in 1940 before volunteering for f Section of the Special operations executive. on his first mission to occupied france to set up the ScientiSt circuit, he broke his leg on landing and, after numerous close calls, made an heroic crossing of the Pyrenees on sticks in december 1942. imprisoned, he escaped and eventually returned to england in may 1943. he formed a close friendship with Violette Szabo before setting out to train a maquis group in central france. despite the Gestapo’s repeated attempts to catch him he built up a secret army of several thousand resistance fighters.

this biography draws heavily on the personal diaries of the subject, robert hichens. hitch was the most highly decorated rnVr officer of the war with two dSos, three dScs and three mentions in despatches. he was recommended for a posthumous Vc. we read of his early days in vulnerable minesweepers and the dunkirk ‘dynamo’ operation, (his first dSc). the book contains detailed and graphic accounts of running battles against the more heavily armed e-boats.

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Jean-Michel Veranneman De Watervliet

Major M L Peters & Luuk Buist

when the nazis invaded neutral Belgium in may 1940, defeat and occupation were inevitable but Belgian armed forces held out against a vastly superior enemy for 18 days. the elected Government went into exile in London but king Leopold iii controversially remained with his people as a prisoner. the Belgian resistance organized escape routes, sabotaged their occupiers’ activities and spied for the allies. this is an overdue and honest account of one nation’s very varied experiences during five years of nazi occupation and oppression.

the fierce struggle between the British 1st airborne division and the superior German forces in and around arnhem is well documented. this book tells of the role played in the battle for oosterbeek and the bridge at arnhem itself by the men of the Glider Pilot regiment (GPr). these men were already experienced soldiers who volunteered to join the airborne forces and take the fight to the Germans in a totally new regiment.

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the Second worLd war’S miLitary LeGacy David Wragg well-known author and military expert david wragg has studied the whole range of land, sea and air technical innovations that originated during the Second world war. most obvious and strategically important is the atomic Bomb (and its successor the hydrogen Bomb) but the list is truly fascinating – cruise and ballistic missiles, landing craft, self-propelled guns assault ships, iff (identification friend or foe), jet engines, sonar, ejection seats to name but some. this is an original and thought-provoking book by a highly respected military history author.

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oPerationS in north africa and the middLe eaSt 1939–1942 Compiled by John Grehan & Martin Mace

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this unique collection of original documents will prove to be an invaluable resource for historians, students and all those interested in what was one of the most significant periods in British military history, giving a unique insight into what happened from those in command.

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rise of the tank will be concentrated on the period of the development of the tank and its use in the first world war. using the resources of the imperial war museum, the national archives and the tank museum, rise of the tank contains lots of information available on the development and use of the early tanks as well as personal reminiscences of those who fought in them.

James W Lowe

Andrew Dow

from the early 1800s and for nearly 170 years, steam locomotives were built in Great Britain and ireland, by a variety of firms, large and small. this useful and well researched book is a must for any serious railway historian or locomotive enthusiast, 704 pages with reference to 350 builders, 541 illustrations and 47 diagrams.

andrew dow’s account of the development of track, involving deep research in the papers of professional institutions as well as rare books, company records and personal accounts, paints a vivid picture of development from primitive beginnings to modernity.

a social history of sea travel from the passengers’ perspective, encompassing all walks of life and vessels departing from a variety of uk ports. Simon wills tells the stories of ordinary people who travelled by sea between 1600 and 1940, from early american pioneers to Gi brides.

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Simon Wills

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earLy ShiPS and SeafarinG: euroPean water tranSPort Seán McGrail Seán mcGrail introduces the reader to this relatively new discipline through the theory and techniques used in the study of early boats as well as the many different types of evidence available to us, including archaeological, documentary, iconographic, experimental and ethnographic, and the natural, physical laws.

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an archaeoLoGicaL hiStory of Britain Jonathan Mark Eaton Jonathan eaton has provided the essential volume for all students of archaeology, classical civilisations and ancient history by condensing the entire archaeological history of Britain into one accessible volume.

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the archaeoLoGicaL excaVation dictionary

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the worLd of mummieS

Constanze Holler

Anna Kiebur

this book provides a small collection of love stories, biographies, fairy tales, reports of military campaigns and other textual accounts of life in ancient egypt. they range widely and so provide a varied and interesting view of life in ancient egypt for many areas of society and so gives an insight into daily life. this is a welcome and insightful view into the world of the pyramids and the pharaohs which can easily seem so far detached from our own lives that it can be hard to understand.

mummies are not just a phenomenon of ancient egypt. mummified corpses have also been discovered high in the mountains and the deserts of South america, in the ice of Greenland, in european churches and graves, in north european swamps and in asia. the oldest mummies are nearly 9,000 years old while some of the most recent mummies include Lenin and evita Peron.the distinguished mummy-researcher albert zink explains the different processes that conserve the human bodies in either a natural or artificial way.

this dictionary translates over 2,000 words and terms associated with archaeological excavations into eight languages – english, German, french, italian, Spanish, Greek, turkish and arabic – making it an essential tool for anyone digging abroad. it contains all necessary terms for the archaeological excavation and survey of sites of any period.

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the VikinGS and their enemieS Philip Line the Vikings had an extraordinary historical impact. from the eighth to the eleventh centuries, they ranged across europe – raiding, exploring, colonizing – and their presence was felt as far away as russia and Byzantium. they are most famous as warriors, yet perhaps their talent for warfare is too little understood.

Philip Line, in this scholarly and highly readable survey of the Viking age, describes how the Vikings and their enemies in northern europe organized for war.

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VikinG weaPonS and comBat techinqueS William R. Short Viking weapons and combat techniques provides an introduction to the arms and armor of the Vikings, the people who lived in northern europe during the Viking age, roughly the years 793–1066. using a variety of available sources the author and his colleagues at hurstwic (a Viking-age living history organization) and at the higgins armory Sword Guild have reconstructed the combat techniques of the Viking age and what is known about the defensive and offensive weapons of the time in general.

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rePortinG the Great war

rePortinG from they were the front there in 1914

Stuart Hylton

Brian Best

Edited by William Langford

the Great war of 1914-1918 was the world’s first total conflict. it drew the whole population into the war effort as never before. the local newspapers of those years provide a unique picture of these momentous changes, and reporting the Great war uses their words to recapture the experience of the time.

when the war was declared in august 1914, one of the first acts to be implemented by the politicians and military was a strict censorship on the newspapers. Later, diaries and letters revealed how many of them really felt and they had to bear the post-war shame of not writing the truth.

they were there has allowed these stories of 1914 to be aired once more – covering exciting accounts from mons to the christmas truce, 1914, and to the German naval bombardment of the east coast of england in december of that year. we are confident that many will agree, these stories are well worth ressurecting.

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the BioGraPhy of caPtain Bruce BairnSfather Major and Mrs Holt Bruce Bairnsfather created one of the best-known cartoon characters of the first world war – ‘old Bill’ – and he drew what many consider to be the most enduring cartoon of all time – the ‘Better ole’. the authors trace Bruce Bairnsfather’s life in fascinating detail.

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LiaiSon 1914 Edward Spears thanks to his fluent french edward Louis Spears was sent in mid august 1914 to liaise between field marshal Sir John french and the french high command. in the weeks that followed, events moved at lightning speed and decisions were made without consulting or informing their counterparts. it fell to Spears to update the British of their ally’s moves. with a foreword by winston churchill this makes a fascinating read.

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a french SoLdier’S war diary 1914–1918

temPorary heroeS

Henri Desagneaux, Edited by Jean Desagneaux, Translated by Godfrey Adams

this is a short book based on the letters written between 1915 and 1916 by an officer serving with the 1/4th Gordon highlanders. Second Lieutenant down wrote regularly to his girlfriend throughout his time in france, letters which were published in 1917 after he was wounded and discharged from the army. this is one of the most enjoyable books to be read on the war.

this diary, one of the classic french accounts of the conflict, gives a vivid insight into what it was like to execute those orders, and to live in the trenches with increasingly demoralized, unruly and mutinous men.

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Richard Van Emden

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SurGeon with Before action – LetterS from the kaiSer’S army wiLLiam noeL the trencheS hodGSon and Stephan Kurt Westmann, Edited Jacqueline Wadsworth

by Michael Westman the 9th deVonS Letters from the trenches the author gave up his medical studies at freiburg university in 1914 to enlist in the German army. he was soon involved in bloody hand-to-hand fighting against the french before moving to the russian front. his writing graphically illustrates life and death in the front line, the carnage and humour that sustained soldiers of all nationalities.

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Charlotte Zeepvat the Great war may have made hodgson’s reputation as a poet but it also killed him. Like so many of his generation he was an unlikely soldier and this first ground-breaking biography explores his early life and his reasons for abandoning it and volunteering for the army.

9781783463756 • 240 pages Hardback • £19.99 £15.99 PUBLISHED NOVEMBER

reveals what people really thought and felt during the first world war. Jacqueline wadsworth skilfully uses the letters to show what mattered to Britain’s soldiers, sailors and airmen and their feelings about the war; how the conflict changed people; and how life continued on the home front.

9781781592847 • 176 pages Hardback • £19.99 £15.99 PUBLISHED NOVEMBER

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tank BattLeS of the worLd war i underGround war Bryan Cooper

underGround warfare 1914–1918

from the Somme to Victory

Somme camPaiGn

Phillip Robinson, Nigel Cave

Simon Jones

Peter Simkins

‘this first book in the series details the extensive mining operation along Vimy ridge to arras. the authors explain the background to the mining operations and they provide comprehensive maps of the network of runnels that covered this stretch of the front.’ Britain at War

Simon Jones’s graphic history of underground warfare during the Great war uses personal reminiscences to convey the danger and suspense of this unconventional form of conflict. he describes how the underground soldiers of the opposing armies engaged in a ruthless fight for supremacy.

Peter Simkins has established a reputation over the last forty years as one of the most original and stimulating historians of the first world war. this collection of his most perceptive and challenging essays, which concentrates on British operations in france between 1916 and 1918, shows that this reputation is richly deserved.

the emphasis of this book explains the art of waging trench warfare during the Somme campaign. you will find plenty of information on the reasoning behind each battle and the objectives and there is discussion on the successes and failures of each attack.

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Bryan cooper describes the early tank actions in vivid detail, with many eyewitness accounts. he tells of the courage and endurance of the crews not just in battle but in the appalling conditions in which they had to drive and fight their primitive vehicles.

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Andrew Rawson

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néry and the retreat from monS Battefield History TV Ltd, BHTV the BhtV team of historians and battlefield guides take us to the scene of some sharp rear guard actions fought during the retreat from mons including the great cavalry actions at cerizy and nery, where the mounted British soldier established domination of his German counterpart. as they travel the highways and byways of france they analyze the decisions made by the commanders in that fog of war that together spelt the end of the Schlieffen Plan and set conditions for the ‘miracle of the marne’.

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waLkinG the Le cateau the BattLeS of the weStern front 1914 – BHTV marne and the the Bef and the aiSne a brand new series covering the first world war from BhtV and P&S retreat Battlefield History TV Ltd, BHTV Ed Skelding following on from the success of the two films on ypres (Slaughter of the innocents and the immortal Salient) and three films on the Somme, the walking the western front series turns its attention to the outbreak of the first world war and the key battles that were fought during the opening phases from august 1914 into 1915.

digital for the 100 year anniversary, this being the second dVd in the series. Presented by a host of recognizable and respected authorities in the field, including Paul oldfield and mike Peters.

a brand new series covering the first world war from BhtV and P&S digital for the 100 year anniversary, this being the third dVd in the series. Presented by a host of recognizable and respected authorities in the field, including Paul oldfield and mike Peters. 90 minutes of new footage.

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catiLine, the monSter of rome Francis Galassi in catiline, the monster of rome: an ancient case of Political assassination, economic historian francis Galassi provides the first book-length account of catiline in more than a generation. rome first achieved a status as an empire during catiline’s lifetime. the republic was, however, constantly at war with foreign powers and occasionally its own allies, and the disparity between the wealthy and the poor threatened to destabilize society.

the LoSt Book of aLexander the Great

eVanS carLSon, marine raider

the BLack PantherS

Duane Schultz

Andrew Young

in evans carlson, marine raider: the man who commanded america’s first Special forces, psychologist and acclaimed history writer duane Schultz presents a fascinating and absorbing portrait of this complex officer. Son of a congregational preacher, carlson left home at an early age, and when he was just seventeen, the tall, lanky underage teenager bluffed his way into the army. he began his eventful military career against Pancho Villa, and continued through world war i and the unrest in central america and in china.

in the Black Panthers, historian Gina m. dinicolo tells the full and unvarnished history of this important american fighting force. relying on extensive archival research, including documents that had not been consulted in previous accounts, and interviews with surviving soldiers and family members, the author describes the unit’s training, deployment, combat, and individuals, such as Sgt. ruben rivers, one of only seven african american men awarded the medal of honor for world war ii heroism.

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in the Lost Book of alexander the Great, andrew young explores the world of ancient writings about the macedonian leader in order to determine whether any of Ptolemy’s writings can be recovered. inspired

by Stephen Greenblatt’s distinguished biography of Shakespeare, will in the world, and written for the general reader, the author uses literary forensics to suggest which parts of later books about alexander the Great, most notably the account by arrian of nicomedia, might be the words of Ptolemy.

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Joining the post-war metropolitan Police, challenor began his one-man crime crusade, he was sent to London’s west end to clear up crime in Soho. dick kirby, has interviewed former friends and colleagues of harry challenor and has meticulously studied court records and official documents to write the sensational and extraordinary story of the man whom became the Scourge of Soho.

Dick Kirby the story of fred wensley, a Somerset gardener who joined the metropolitan Police in 1888 and retired, forty-one years later as chief constable of the cid, is an extraordinary one. wensley’s career was dogged with controversy; when Stinie morrison was convicted of murder, was he, as he claimed, framed by wensley? an exciting new read.

martyn Johnson’s memories provide us with a superb insight of the twilight era of the ‘beat bobby’ and what it was really like to be a policeman in a large working-class area of Sheffield during the 1960s and 1970s. martyn’s reminiscences not only contribute to our local social history but are also relevant to the twentieth-first century policing debate.

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