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a PaSSion for fLying tornado oVer the tigriS Group Captain Tom Eeles NEW

group captain tom eeles served in the raf for 44 years and totaled over 8000 hours of flying in twenty-eight different aircraft types. tom entered raf college cranwell in 1961 and gained his raf wings in 1963. in 1969 he joined 736 naval air Squadron which was responsible for training courses for raf aircrew converting to the Buccaneer. after a spell at the raf Staff college, tom became staff officer responsible for all aspects of fast jet advanced flying training on the hawk at Valley and multi engine advanced flying training at finningley.

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Michael John W Napier

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written from the unique perspective of a fast jet cockpit, tornado over the tigris captures the essence of what it was really like to fly a tornado at the front-line of the cold war in germany and on operations over iraq in the aftermath of the gulf war.

Michael napier narrates the story of his service career during some of the most dynamic and dangerous conflicts of air-combat history in a publication that is sure to appeal to other ex-servicemen as well as fans of action-packed memoirs.

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Voodoo warriorS

SPeciaL forceS PiLot

Group Captain Nigel Walpole, OBE, BA, RAF (Ret'd)

Colonel Richard Hutchings DSC

NEW during the mid-1950s the uSaf was given its most powerful single-seat, twoengine fighter to date. the Voodoo would be deployed before the end of that decade in the tactical nuclear bomber and tactical reconnaissance roles world-wide, and in homeland defence with the two-seat, allweather variant. this book looks at the evolution of the original design and its introduction into service. chapters cover operations in korea, Vietnam, the cuban crisis and in europe during the cold war years.

Many first-hand accounts from pilots are included as well as the author’s own experiences.

as a commando helicopter pilot, the author served with 846 naval air Squadron in the falklands war and was decorated for gallantry (dSc). the author re-lives his part in operations, in particular Special forces intelligence gathering and direct action missions, including the Pebble island raid. events are described in detail including the development of pioneering night operating procedures and the conduct of covert and other operationally sensitive missions.

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grouP caPtain John hurricane ‘Joe’ coLLier dSo, Squadron ace dfc and Bar Nick Thomas Simon Gooch group captain John 'Joe' collier dSo, dfc and Bar was a key player during some of the most dynamic episodes of wwii history. following an illustrious flying career, he went on to carve out an impressive niche in a behind-the-scenes capacity at the directorate of Bomber operations. closely involved in the planning of the famed dambuster raid, as well as the attack on Peenemunde's V-weapons research station, he also wrestled with the problem of how to prevent 'buzz-bombs' and rocket attacks on London. By the end of wwii, collier had been involved in most of the major initiatives of the bomber war.

this new and engaging biography profiles a pilot who, until now, hasn't been the subject of such a thorough book-length 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.

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SniPer of the SkieS Nick Thomas this is the riveting biographical account of the life, times and airborne exploits of george frederick 'Screwball' Beurling, dSo, dfc, dfM, the most successful canadian fighter pilot of the Second world war and one of the greatest international fighter pilots of all time. on operational duty in Malta during the Second world war, Beurling excelled himself, shooting down 27 axis aircraft in just 14 days over the besieged Mediterranean island. 33 Victories were secured in total during the course of the war. Beurling was to survive, only to die three years later whilst landing a transport aircraft after a test flight. this publication serves as a tribute to his career and legacy.

nothing iS iMPoSSiBLe Victor Miller

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this remarkable story, jotted down shortly after each operation when the events were still vivid in the author's mind, is an astonishing record of skill, bravery, comradeship and resourcefulness which represents a fitting tribute to many fallen friends and colleagues. the book was published initially in 1994, before the author's death. this posthumous edition comes with brand new supplementary content, drawn together by the author's sons and family.

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froM coLoniaL warrior to weStern front fLyer Carole McEntee-Taylor Sydney herbert Bywater harris was an adventurer, a man possessed of great courage and charm, who fulfilled every schoolboy fantasy and really did ‘live the dream’. a real ‘Boys own’ adventure detailing the five wars he was involved with. a remarkable life led in an era of endless possibilities...

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the kingS of the air PoLiticaL wingS

fataL fortnight

Ian Sumner

Alun Wyburn-Powell

Duncan Marlor

in comparison to their British and german counterparts, the french airmen of the great war are not well known. yet their aerial exploits were just as remarkable, and their contribution to the war effort on the western front was equally important. that is why ian Sumner’s vivid history of the men of the french air force during the war is of such value. he tells their story using the words of the pioneering pilots and observers themselves, drawn from memoirs, diaries, letters, and contemporary newspapers, magazines and official documents.

this is the first biography of rt. hon. william wedgwood Benn dSo, dfc, first Viscount Stansgate, cabinet minister under Macdonald and attlee, air commodore with active service in both world wars, defector from the Liberals to Labour over his dispute with Lloyd george, and father of tony Benn. Before his death, tony Benn gave extensive interviews for this book. alun wyburn-Powell has managed to construct a biographical study of real force, weaving together snippets from Benn's own private papers with insights from his family and colleagues in order to create an authentic impression of Benn and the times in which he lived.

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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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VoiceS in fLight: VoiceS in fLight: dayLight BoMBing raf eScaPerS and oPerationS 1939–1942 eVaderS in wwii

VoiceS in fLight: raf night oPerationS NEW

VoiceS in fLight: the heaVy BoMBer offenSiVe of wwii

Martin Bowman

Martin Bowman

Martin Bowman

Martin Bowman

there are no records of war more valuable than the first-hand accounts of the individuals who were actually there. from the outbreak of the Second world war to the eve of Ve day, the medium bomber crews of 2 group raf and 2nd tactical air force flew vital operations over europe. here their story is told, month by perilous month, often in the words of the airmen themselves, their accounts supported by meticulous research. these details are relayed in a series of poignant personal snapshots, highlighting the extraordinary valour of these ordinary men.

during the Second world war, 156 raf men successfully escaped from german Pow camps in western europe. a further 1,975 men evaded capture after having been shot down over this same territory. Martin Bowman has drawn together tales of just a handful of these men, illustrating the bravery and resourcefulness that characterised their experiences. By bringing these stories together, Bowman is able to capture an authentic sense of the times at hand and the reality of life as an escaper/evader during this tumultuous and incredibly dangerous time.

wartime speeches alone cannot begin to describe the misery and fortitude, desperation and terror endured by the civilian population during the ‘Blitz nights’ in coventry, the London docklands and the east end as night after night bombs and incendiaries rained down on them. their personal experiences and those of war correspondents like James negley farson are as vivid, poignant and descriptive as those of the bomber crews carrying the war to the enemy in the early night bomber offensive.

this book contains fourteen stirring accounts pieced together from interviews of what life flying as aircrew in world war two bombing operations was really like. it is a fitting tribute to those that survived and the many thousands who died in the struggle against hitler's dreadful ambitions in europe.

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the BoMBer coMMand war diarieS

the daMBuSter air Men Behind the raid: a gerMan View MedaLS

Martin Middlebrook, Chris Everitt

considered from an allied perspective, the dambuster raid was a triumphant success, not only of British engineering but also of pilot endeavour. View it from the german perspective however, and an entirely new story emerges. that is precisely what we have here. in this image-heavy publication, helmuth euler explores all facets of the operation in fascinating detail, offering a host of illuminating insights into this much-studied event of twentieth century history.

Bomber command’s campaign started on the very first day of the Second world war and ended within a few hours of the final victory in europe five and a half years later. it was an attempt to win the war in europe by strategic bombing on such an enormous scale that historians have only recently begun to piece together the finer details of the individual raids. the Bomber command war diaries has become the standard basic work of reference on this extraordinary campaign. this edition includes retrospective observations and a new appendix.

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Helmuth Euler

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Graham Pitchfork

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of the many human characteristics, few evoke greater admiration and respect than gallantry in the service of one’s country. in this third volume of Men Behind the Medals, graham Pitchfork has described the outstanding bravery of twenty-one men who served in the royal air force and the fleet air arm during the Second world war. these accounts encompass most theatres of operations, many aircraft types and aircrew categories. the individual chapters also include accounts of the gallantry of those who served on the ground in support of flying operations. all these experiences are narrated in relation to the wider war.

daring raidS of worLd war two: heroic Land, Sea and air attackS Peter Jacobs

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the Second world war saw a host of heroic raids enacted across the various theatres, all delivered valiantly in a variety of ways by British combatants; on land, by sea and from the air. daring exploits such as the raid on rommel, the endeavours of the cockleshell heroes and the dam Busters have become legendary in the annals of warfare. all feature here, alongside details of fascinating lesser-known operations.

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airwar norMandy

fight for the Sky

freedoM in the air

Richard Townshend Bickers

Douglas Bader

Hamish Ross

in this absorbing book, richard Bickers (who himself possesses firsthand experience of serving in fighter and coastal commands and in the desert air force) describes how that superiority was won and held after the landings. he describes in some detail how the vital necessity of air/land cooperation was brought home to the senior officers in north africa and emphasizes how valuable this lesson was to prove later in the war.

in the only book he wrote, douglas Bader tells the inspiring story of the Battle of Britain from the viewpoint of ‘the few’. using superb illustrations, he traces the development of the Spitfire and hurricane and describes the nailbiting actions of those who flew them against far superior numbers of enemy aircraft. this is a really important contribution to raf history by one of the greatest – and certainly the most famous – pilot of the Second world war.

this biography tells of the life of a czech airman who escapes from the nazi invasion, fights with the french and finally arrives in Britain to fly as an air-gunner with the raf during wwii. he returns to his homeland after wwii but escapes back to the uk again when the communists gained control. again he joined the raf and rose to the rank of wo. the unique part of this is that from his time in france, throughout wwii and until half way through his second tour with the raf he was inseparable from his alsatian dog, an animal that became famous and was awarded the dog equivalent of the Vc.

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kaMikaze – to die for the eMPeror Peter C. Smith 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.

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the SPitfire Hugh W. Cowin

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history has shown the Spitfire to be the right aircraft in the right place at the right time, of that there is more than ample evidence. indeed, the very name Spitfire has become as indelibly woven into the unfolding story of the Second world war as those of its chief human protagonists, churchill, hirohito, hitler, roosevelt and Stalin. this substantial, highly readable narrative history contains well over 150 photographs and diagrams and really is a must-read volume for all serious aviation enthusiasts.

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LaSt of the LancaSterS

Secret wingS of wwii

engLiSh eLectric canBerra

Martin Bowman

Lance Cole

Bruce Barrymore Halpenny

a trawl through the history of the Lancaster bomber, celebrating the aircraft itself alongside all the individuals who witnessed the last of its glory days. Photographs and firsthand testimonies bring to life this goliath of the skies, revered by generations of pilots and civilians alike. Penned by respected aviation historian Martin Bowman, this release will make a welcome addition to the library of any discerning enthusiast.

there are many myths and legends surrounding the advanced german aeronautical technology of the Second world war. there are also facts and proven events. yet within these stories and behind these facts lie conspiracy theories, mistaken assumptions and denials that seem to contradict the evidence. So what really happened? how far ahead were the german scientists? and, of even greater interest, why and how?

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this book looks at the development of the aircraft during the early days of jet power and especially at its rolls-royce avon power-plant. it was Britain’s first jet bomber. each of the many marks and variants are described and illustrated by many remarkable and rare photographs. ‘a classic aircraft given the proper coverage it so richly deserves.’

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BattLe grouP

koMMando

James Lucas

James Lucas

the actions described here cover all theatres of the war, and include battle groups large and small, deployed usually to smash a breach in the enemy line or seal off an enemy penetration. it covers operations in the first dynamic years when wehrmacht forces defeated the armies of one european country after another in fast campaigns, through to the years after Stalingrad and africa as they moved towards defeat.

this gripping book tells the remarkable story of germany's special forces – military, naval and aerial – during the Second world war. although capable of stunning achievements against all the odds, the absence of proper coordination and planning resulted in a lost opportunity for germany. Packed with useful detail and incisive analysis, this is one of the fullest and most accessible accounts of germany's special forces and their efforts to stave off impending military defeat.

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hitLer’S coMManderS

SurViVorS of StaLingrad

James Lucas

Reinhold Busch

as absolute as hitler's control over the german war machine was, it depended on the ability, judgement and unquestioning loyalty of the senior officers charged with putting his ideas, however difficult, into effect. top military historian James Lucas examines the stories of fourteen of these men: all of different rank, from varied backgrounds, and highly awarded, they exemplify german military prowess at its most dangerous.

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.

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hitLer waS My friend

hitLer’S LaSt witneSS

Heinrich Hoffmann

Rochus Misch

as official ‘court’ photographer, heinrich hoffmann played a critical role in the painstaking cultivation of hitler’s public image and the glorification of the third reich. his memoirs are a crucial eyewitness source for the historian and general reader alike, offering an illuminating glimpse of the dictator’s personality and a remarkable, behind-the-scenes account of the nazi regime. this edition includes a new introduction by roger Moorhouse.

after being seriously wounded in the 1939 Polish campaign, rochus Misch was invited to join hitler's SSbodyguard. 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.

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hitLer’S ParatrooPer

war on the eaStern front

Gilberto Villahermosa

James Lucas

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 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 from epic battles such as Stalingrad and kursk to a bicycle mounted anti-tank unit fighting against the oncoming russian hordes.

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gaLLiPoLi

gaLLiPoLi SniPer

Christopher Pugsley

John Hamilton

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.

Gallipoli does justice to the reality of this epic campaign, and deserves a place on the shelves of history enthusiasts everywhere.

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NEW ‘this is a wellresearched, detailed and compelling story.’defender MagazineBilly Sing was a small, dark man – and a deadly killer. when, as a member of the australian imperial force 5th Light horse, he was thrust onto the narrow strip of land held by the australians on gallipoli, he witnessed the terrible effects of the turkish snipers and decided to fight fire with fire. using a simple Lee enfield .303 rifle, Sing began to pick off unwary turks who exposed themselves. this a vivid account of the merciless nature of the fighting in the gallipoli campaign from an award-winning journalist and bestselling author.

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gaLLiPoLi Victoria croSS hero

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John Hamilton

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the son of a former Premier of western australia, hugo throssell, volunteered to join the imperial australian force which was shipped to gallipoli in 1915. he was a member of the 10th australian Light horse which fought in a dismounted role in gallipoli. he was involved in the famous charge of the 10th Light horse at the Battle of the nek and the Battle of hill 60 where his actions saw him being awarded the Victoria cross. Meticulously researched, and beautifully written, this is a moving tale of heroism and patriotism which ended in sad and disturbing circumstances.

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using the letters and diaries of those who fought and died in this famously futile action, awardwinning journalist and best-selling author, John hamilton takes the reader on a journey from the rush to recruit in august 1914 when war was declared, through the training camps to the unforgiving terrain of gallipoli and the unbending turkish defenders, and finally to that fateful morning and that fatal charge.

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froM corunna to waterLoo

Life in naPoLeon’S arMy

MeMoirS of Baron Von MüffLing

VoiceS froM the PaSt: waterLoo 1815

Edited by Gareth Glover

Elzear Blaze

Carl von Müffling

John Grehan

this is a thoroughly researched and engaging history of the 15th hussars throughout the wars, crammed full of interesting asides regarding the life and loves of a cavalryman in the napoleonic age. as you read this book, you will learn to care passionately for these gregarious young men, partake in their exertions, share their joy, but also feel their pain when one of them fails to come safely through the final great battle, waterloo.

‘Blaze was an acute observer of human nature … these memoirs have great charm, enhanced by the author's honesty and readiness to admit his true feelings … another fine addition to their outstanding napoleonic Library.’British army reviewBlaze's memoirs are one of the most fascinating recollections of the napoleonic wars ever to be published.

Müffling's memoirs provide an exceptional first-hand account of the napoleonic wars by one of Prussia's finest general staff officers. Müffling is best known in the englishspeaking world as general Blücher's liaison officer in wellington's headquarters during the waterloo campaign, and as such he was one of the architects of the final victory over napoleon. Müffling covers everything from his early posts in 1805 and his account of the battle of Jena in 1806 through to the waterloo campaign in 1815 and his diplomatic role at the congress of aix-lachappelle at the end of the wars.

the Battle of waterloo in 1815, as well as the waterloo campaign, told through the words of those men and women that lived and fought through the most dramatic event of the early nineteenth century. original eyewitness accounts and contemporary commentary. an unusual and often amusing look at one of history’s most famous battles, including newspaper reports and parliamentary debates.

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waterLoo LetterS H. T. Siborne, Introduction by Albert Nofi a total of 180 letters give first-hand accounts of all of the principal phases of the Battle of waterloo, from the receipt of intelligence from the allied outposts which sent a hasty concentration of troops towards the line of the french advance through all the stages of this momentous battle up to the final defeat of the french. the letters are from every branch of the British army including the general Staff, cavalry, artillery and infantry officers.

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waterLoo: the defeat of naPoLeon’S iMPeriaL guard Gareth Glover

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this is the most detailed account of the 2nd division at waterloo ever published. it is based on the papers of its commander Sir henry clinton and it reveals for the first time the previously unrecognised vital role this division made in the defeat of napoleon.

Perhaps the most significant aspect of this book is the description of the defeat of napoleon’s imperial guard.

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with weLLington in with weLLington'S the PeninSuLa outPoStS

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Edited by Paul Cowan

John Vandeleur

this remarkable account was controversial on its release in 1827 for its unvarnished and unsentimental portrayal of the grim war against the french in Spain, the netherlands, Portugal and france itself. a cynic with a highly developed sense of humour, the author was not afraid to criticise his superiors, be they thieving sergeants or officers who were far from gentlemen. editor Paul cowan draws on little-known diaries and other accounts written by the author's contemporaries to corroborate and expand on this frank but all too long neglected first-hand picture of the war in the Peninsula as it was really fought.

John Vandeleur’s letters home to his mother are a lively and engaging account of active service during the napoleonic wars, recounting everything from day-to-day life on campaign to the experience of pitched battle at Vitoria and waterloo. the conditions that he endured, and the camaraderie that sustained him, are vividly recounted in this fascinating collection – previously only available in a private publication over a century ago. additional notes and commentary by historian andrew Bamford, as well as additional original documents, provide further detail and place the letters in context.

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the hitLer oPtionS

inVaSion

Edited by Kenneth Macksey

Kenneth Macksey

‘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 turning-points 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.

‘convincingly described and excellently illustrated.’ the daily telegraphin this brilliant and compelling alternate history the germans launch the invasion that, in reality, was never more than a plan.

Landing between dover and hythe, german troops push inland supported by the Luftwaffe and the impregnable panzers, and strike out towards London. the British, desperate to defeat the invaders, rally and prepare for a crucial confrontation – at Maidstone.realistic, carefully researched and superbly written, this best-selling study is a classic of alternate history and a thought-provoking look at how Britain’s war might have been.

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LoSt honour, Betrayed LoyaLty Herbert Maeger

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oBedient unto death NEW Werner Kindler

this is an unrivalled account of one man’s service in the elite waffen-SS Liebstandarte division, principally on the eastern front. the author, an 18-year old Belgian, was blackmailed into volunteering for the waffen-SS in 1941 to save his mother from a concentration camp. on 1 May 1945 he was captured by the russians near the elbe. he served at the prison camp infirmary as a volunteer which won him the admiration of the russian female doctor and with her help he gained his early release the same year.

Between 1941 and 1944 waffen-SS oberscharführer (Sergeant) werner kindler took part in 84 days of close combat, qualifying him for the close combat clasp in gold, the third reich’s highest decoration for a frontline soldier. he was also awarded the german cross in gold, the iron cross first and Second class and the wound Badge in gold. this is one of the most dramatic first-hand accounts to come out of the Second world war.

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gerMan Secret weaPonS of worLd war ii Ian Hogg

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the sheer magnitude of the german ‘top secret’ weapons programme in world war ii is revealed in this comprehensive study written by one of the world's great experts on weaponry. the book explores the various fields in which the germans concentrated their weapon development from the bizarre and impractical to ground-breaking innovations that provided the inspiration for present-day rockets and missiles.

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no cLoak, no dagger noteS of a ruSSian SniPer Benjamin Cowburn ‘the best of memoirs by a Special operations executive agent. tough, laconic, humbling.’

Sebastian Faulks ‘rings with authenticity. cowburn's gripping account is among the finest of Soe memoirs.’

Dr Roderick Bailey the memoir of Soe agent Benjamin cowburn is rightly regarded as a classic of wartime literature. from the first sentence, as he is helped into a whitley bomber for his first drop, to the last, which remembers those who did not return, cowburn authentically recaptures the atmosphere of occupied france in those desperate early years.

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Vassili zaitsev’s account of the hell that was Stalingrad is moving and harrowing. this was a battle to the death – fighting street by street, brick by brick, living like rats in a desperate struggle to survive. zaitsev was used as a symbol of russian resistance against the nazis. his exploits, including a famous ‘duel’ with a nazi sniper, remain the stuff of legend. his account is absorbing to anyone interested in world war ii and seeing how one person could survive in the most extreme of conditions.

‘a gripping insight into the war’s bloodiest campaign.’

Military Illustrated emelianenko’s vivid memoirs provide a rare insight into the reality of fighting over the eastern front and the tactics of the red army air force. with remarkable clarity, he recalls what it was like to come face to face with a skilled, deadly and increasingly desperate enemy. hairraising encounters with fighters, forced landings on enemy territory, and the death of friends are all brought dramatically and movingly to life in this rare first-hand account.

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Siân Price

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. how would the war have changed had the germans not attacked france but turned their main thrust against russia; or had the greeks joined the allies at gallipoli? what if the americans intervened in 1915, rather 1917? expertly written by leading military historians, this is a compelling and credible look at what might have been.

‘ … 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 telegraphin 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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froM BoiLed Beef to BuLLy Beef and chicken tikka BiScuitS – food in the great war Janet Macdonald 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 over-used 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.

John Hartley

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napoleon Bonaparte is often credited with saying that ‘an army marches on its stomach’. a hundred years after his time, the soldiers of the great war would do little marching. instead, they would fight their battles from cold, muddy trenches, looking out across no Man’s Land towards another set of trenches that housed the enemy. it is one of the remarkable successes of the war that they rarely went hungry.

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t e Lawrence in war and Peace

Born of the deSert

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Malcolm James

ASA Briggs

Edited and Introduced by Malcolm Brown

Born of the desert is a classic account of the early years of the SaS. the Special air Service was formed in 1941 and quickly earned a reputation for stealth, daring and audacity in the western desert campaign. this elite force utilised the endless expanse of the desert to carry out surprise attacks and hit and run raids behind the afrika korps' lines, sowing confusion, fear and consternation. Malcolm James served as Medical officer with the SaS throughout 1942 and 1943, and Born of the desert is his atmospheric account of his life in the north african desert, the bitter fighting against italian and german targets and the forging of a remarkable elite unit.

‘Briggs is an engaging and amiable guide though the mysteries of wartime cryptography … a fascinating account of an outstanding young man and his time at a quite remarkable institution.’

Roger Moorhouse in BBC History magazine

‘these wartime reports provide illuminating insights into aspects of Lawrence’s enigmatic character which would later be suppressed as his darker side emerged in Seven Pillars of wisdom.’– Simon courtauld in the evening Standardthis remarkable collection includes Lawrence’s wartime reports from the desert, along with later writings in which Lawrence attempts to cope with the consequences of war in the circumstances of peace. Many of the pieces have previously only been issued in limited editions. this is an invaluable companion volume to the classic Seven Pillars of wisdom offering a self-portrait of its author long before he became an international celebrity.

Packed with fascinating anecdotes, this is the gripping, revelatory story of an extraordinary young man in an extraordinary place.

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churchiLL’S anchor

churchiLL and the adMiraLS

kiLLing the BiSMarck

Robin Brodhurst

Stephen Roskill

Iain Ballantyne

dudley Pound served for longer on the chiefs of Staff committee in wartime than any other serviceman in either of the two world wars. churchill's anchor aims to put dudley Pound's achievements into context. he held a succession of key commands from a battleship at Jutland to the Mediterranean fleet for four years, alternating with key appointments at the admiralty. he was at the centre of naval affairs from 1914 until his death in 1943.

winston churchill enjoyed two stints as first Lord of the admiralty, at the start of the first world war and at the start of the Second. he retained close interest in naval matters, especially as the defeat of the u-boat menace was so vital in both wars to maintain the vital supplies so necessary for Britain’s war efforts. indeed, churchill later said that this was the only thing that had threatened the ultimate allied victory.

in May 1941, the german battleship Bismarck, accompanied by heavy cruiser Prinz eugen, broke out into the atlantic, to attack allied shipping. the royal navy's pursuit and subsequent destruction of Bismarck was an epic of naval warfare. iain Ballantyne draws extensively on the graphic eyewitness testimony of veterans, to construct a thrilling story, mainly from the point of view of the British battleships, cruisers and destroyers involved.

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the Sinking of the Prince of waLeS & rePuLSe Martin Middlebrook and Patrick Mahoney on the third day of the war with Japan, two royal navy capital ships were sunk off Malaya by air torpedo attack. they had not requested the air support that could have saved them and 840 men died in the battleship hMS Prince of wales and the battle cruiser hMS repulse. the authors re-create for the reader not only what happened, but also what it was like for the men involved.

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the BattLe of north caPe

the BattLe of the atLantic

the quiet heroeS

the road to ruSSia

Bernard Edwards

Bernard Edwards

Angus Konstam

Donald Macintyre

the men of Britain's Merchant navy, although unarmed civilians going about their lawful business were the first to be involved with the enemy in the Second world war. Less than nine hours after the declaration of war on 3 September 1939, the donaldson liner athenia was sunk without warning by a german uboat off the west coast of ireland. from that moment onwards, British merchant seamen were constantly in the front-line in all quarters of the globe.

Bernard edwards, the formidable naval historian, has researched the fate of convoys Pq13 and Pq17 bound from iceland to northern russia as well as the westbound convoy qP13. attacked relentlessly by aircraft and u-boats, the former lost a total of thirty ships while qP13 ran into a British minefield off iceland, losing seven vessels. the road to russia is an important addition to the bibliography of this bitterly fought campaign.

‘angus konstam’s gripping account tells the story of this crucial but under-studied naval battle, and explains why the hopes of the german kreigsmarine went down with their last great ship; only 37 of the german battlecruiser’s 1700 crew were saved.’

The Nautical Magazine

the Battle of the atlantic – a name coined by churchill – was the unremitting assault that went on throughout the war on allied merchant ships that were the lifeline of great Britain. the long drawn-out duel between escort and u-boat is made vivid by quotation from the log-books of some of the ablest escort-commanders and from the ‘a clear and exciting narrative of a combat-reports of the german u-boat fascinating and dramatic action.’ ` aces '. complementing these eyeThe Grove Review witness accounts, nearly 50 unfamiliar photographs, drawn from german as well as British sources, make the courage and endurance of all those who fought in the atlantic the more immediate.

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‘an excellent tribute to these unsung heroes.’

Shipping Today & Yesterday

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the BattLe of JutLand

the LuSitania Saga and Myth

Jon Sutherland and Diane Canwell

David Ramsay

the LuSitania Story naVaL BattLeS of the firSt worLd Peeke, Jones & Walsh-Johnson war the Lusitania Story is the complete

this is a fresh account of the greatest naval engagement of the great war. the controversy rages 90 years on whether it was a victory or not and offers fascinating insight into the events preceding the action, the tactics during the battle and the political and military fall-out. an extensive bibliography and reference section supports the work.

the author concentrates not just on the disaster but its aftermath including the political recriminations and the inquiry. as a result of the loss of 128 american citizens the germans signed an agreement not to attack uS shipping. their breach of this was a major contributory reason, along with the zimmermann telegram, why the uSa entered the war. this is a fascinating study of a major shipping disaster with profound consequences.

story of this most famous ocean liner, told for the first time in a single volume. the Lusitania is today most remembered for controversy surrounding her loss by a german submarine attack in 1915, during the first world war. But this book also tells of her life before that cataclysmic event. it tells of the ground-breaking advances in maritime engineering that she represented, as well as a hitherto unheard of degree of opulence.

Geoffrey Bennett 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.

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Martin Leake: douBLe Vc Ann Clayton

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Surprisingly, this is the first biography of this most remarkable man, now printed in paperback format, for which ann clayton has been given access to all the family papers. these include hundreds of his letters, but she has also unearthe eye-witness accounts of his bravery which, typically, he was at pains to gloss over. this is indeed a thrilling story of a life lived to the full by a man who sought little for himself, but having been blessed with a fortunate birthright, only wanted to repay the debt.

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chaVaSSe: douBLe Vc

donaLd dean Vc

Ann Clayton

Military historian terry crowdy has edited dean's letters and diaries, never previously published, adding additional notes and material from official reports to give the reader context. the result is a moving, often amusing and inspiring portrait of a little-known hero of two world wars.

a fascinating study of captain noel godfrey chavasse, who was twice awarded the Victoria cross ‘for Valour’. the author has unearthed a forgotten archive of his letters from the front and been allowed access to the chavasse family correspondence, photographs and other documents. ‘the definitive biography of a remarkable individual.’

Britain at War

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Terry Crowdy and Susan Bavin

‘this is an excellent book, and provides a valuable look at the work of one of the unsung parts of the allied army,’ History of War

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Victoria croSSeS on the weStern front – aPriL 1915 to June 1916 Paul Oldfield

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during visits to the first world war battlefields the author often wondered where various Victoria cross actions took place; he resolved to find out. a detailed account of each Vc action is set within the wider strategic and tactical context. detailed sketch maps show the area today, together with the battle-lines and movements of the combatants. it allows visitors to stand upon the spot, or very close, where the Vc actions took place and understand what happened and where.

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LetterS froM a SoLdier of france 1914–1915

LetterS froM the trencheS

rePorting froM the Britain’S great war front exPerience

Jacqueline Wadsworth

Brian Best

Peter Liddle

Preface by André Chevrillon

Letters from the trenches reveals what people really thought and felt during the conflict and covers all social classes and groups – from officers to conscripts, servicewomen to conscientious objectors. Jacqueline wadsworth skilfully uses the letters to tell the human story of the first world war – 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.

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. as winston churchill said: “the war is going to be fought in a fog and the best place for correspondence about the war is London, the military sought to have one of their officers, dubbed “eyewitness”, to be the official spokesman to enable them to control what the newspapers could print.

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.

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.

in March 1915, a young french artistturned 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 19141915. this powerful volume was for many years out of print, but this new edition corrects that unhappy situation and provides an english speaking readership with a rare and much needed insight into what it meant to experience the great war.

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a Marine at gaLLiPoLi and on the weStern front

gaLLiPoLi: the haMiLton and ottoMan caMPaign gaLLiPoLi Edward J Erickson

Evan McGilvray

Harry Askin, Edited by Jean Baker, Nicola Woollaston, Gaynor Newlyn

‘Many modern and contemporary military analysts assert that the [gallipoli] campaign was ill-fated from the start. in this crisply drafted monograph. ed erickson helps us understand why.’

Stand To!

this is a reappraisal of Sir ian hamilton’s controversial command of the gallipoli campaign. hamilton has often been criticized for this failure and seen as the stereotypical British general clinging to outdated thinking. this fresh assessment, drawing on original archival research, shows that hamilton did display some progressive ideas and a realization that warfare was rapidly changing.

harry askin was 22 when he enlisted at nottingham in September 1914 and was sent to train with the royal Marines at Portsmouth. he set sail with the Mediterranean expeditionary force in late february 1915. on 25 april he was towed ashore to gallipoli. So began a nine month ordeal of constant fighting and shelling on that bare and desperate Peninsula. harry was among the last to withdraw and his reward was to be sent to the western front. this is a stirring memoir which paints a vivid picture of the horrors of war.

‘this book is a must for every reader about gallipoli…in order to see how the ottoman fifth army fought a successful and prolonged campaign against an enemy with far greater resources.’

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the gaLLiPoLi exPerience reconSidered Peter Liddle the gallipoli campaign is generally viewed as a disastrous failure of the first world war, inadequately redeemed by the heroism of the soldiers and sailors who were involved in the fighting. a balanced evaluation of the gallipoli gamble, and of the political and military leadership, are the challenging tasks which Peter Liddle sets himself in his new study of the campaign and the experience of the men who served in it.

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fighting on three frontS

foLLow Me! i wiLL Lead you!

haVe you forgotten yet?

i SurViVed didn’t i?

Major D.D. Ogilvie

George Brenton Laurie

John Blacker

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.

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.

‘follow me! i will lead you!’ were the last words of Lt. col. george Brenton Laurie, who commanded the 1st Battalion royal irish rifles and was killed at neuve chapelle in March, 1915. 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 ‘a delightful account of life in battle privileged insight into the day to day and between battles. it is by turns experience of a battalion commander gripping, exciting, colourful, and his struggles to make sense of authentic and human.’ the developing madness of trench Firetrench warfare.

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Edited by Joy Cave

this book tells the story of an infantry officer on the western front from 1915-1918, and differs from others of this genre by virtue of several features: the writer's introspective reflections on the traumatic events in which be was involved; his shrewd character sketches of his fellow officers; his strange mystical experience on the banks of the river Somme; the poignant juxtaposition of desolation wreaked by the war and his intense love of natural history, particularly birds and wild flowers. above all he believed that the whole war was a hideous mistake.

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coMMando deSPatch rider

coMMando Men

Raymond Mitchell

first published in 1948 as commando Men- the Story of a royal Marine commando in northwest europe, the book tells the story of the men of general Section 45 royal Marine commando in n.w. europe. Samain was the intelligence officer of no. 45 royal Marine commando, and in this revised edition the book gives a complete yet concise account of their operations from d-day until Ve-day, through northern france to the Baltic.

often operating alone in totally unfamiliar and hostile terrain, ray Mitchell and his motor bike delivered vital messages to forward units. this is a fighting soldier’s account of war – warts and all and describes in vivid terms his and his fellow commandos’ experi-ences and emotions.

Bryan Samain

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the PhantoM MaJor SPeciaL forceS coMMander Virginia Cowles in the dark and uncertain days of 1941 and 1942, when rommel’s afrika korps was sweeping towards egypt and the Suez canal, a small group of daring raiders made history for the allies. the men were the Special air Service, the SaS, the brainchild of david Stirling, a deceptively mild-mannered man with a brilliant idea. Virginia cowles’s the Phantom Major is a classic account of these raids, an amazing tale of courage, impudence and daring, packed with action and high adventure.

Michael Scott early in the Second world war, Peter wand-tetley volunteered for ‘special service’. he saw action first with the newly formed commandos raiding the north african coast and then in the fierce fighting on crete. as well as describing his exemplary war record, Special forces commander covers wand-tetley’s early life (he was a superb marksman) and his career post war in the turbulent days of the end of empire.

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5th infantry Brigade in the faLkLandS Nick Van der Bijl and David Aldea for many people it was 3 commando Brigade, that recaptured the falklands. yet 5th infantry Brigade, hastily cobbled together and rushed south, played a key and until now little acknowledged role in this extraordinary saga. Many felt it was inadequately trained when it sailed from Southampton on the qe2 and this view was given substance by early disasters such as the tragedy at Bluff cove. yet by the end, its contribution, of which tumbledown is the best known, could not be denied, and it is here described for the first time.

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exocet faLkLandS

the faLkLandS war

Ewen Southby-Tailyour

Martin Middlebrook

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.

Martin Middlebrook, one of the most skilful historians of the 20th century, has weaved the many strands of this extraordinary military achievement into a fascinating, thorough and highly readable account of the campaign. for a full understanding of what it took to win this war there will be no better account to read than this.

‘on one level, this is a superbly researched history book about one of the least-known operations of the falklands conflict. on another, it’s quite simply a thundering great read.’

History of War Magazine

‘anyone looking for a comprehensive record of the falklands war should look no further than this compelling account.’

Good book Guide

the BattLeS of coroneL and the faLkLandS, 1914 Geoffrey Bennett ‘a book of excitement and interest which ably deals with men, strategy, tactics and ships that vanished for ever...’

THE NAVY ‘an excellent account of two dramatic battles...’

ROYAL UNITED INSTITUTION JOURNAL

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a droP too Many Major General J Frost no one who has read of arnhem can have failed to have been inspired by gallantry of the 2nd Parachute regiment, which held the north end of the key road bridge over the rhine not for 24 hours for which it was equipped, but for 3 days and 4 nights. commanded by Lt-col frost, they beat off repeated armoured and infantry assaults by far greater numbers, until forced out of the ruined and burning positions by losses, lack of ammunition, and the failure of the whole arnhem operation.

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gLider PiLotS at arnheM

the day the deViLS droPPed in

the PegaSuS and orne BridgeS

Major M L Peters & Luuk Buist

Neil Barber

Neil Barber

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.

examines the pivotal role of the 9th Battalion of the Parachute regiment over the first week of the landings. tasked with neutralizing the mighty Merville Battery, capturing Le Plein and the château St côme, failure by the Paras to achieve any of these key objectives could well have unravelled the whole oVerLord operation with catastrophic consequences. neil Barber has successfully tracked down surviving participants in the operation and as a result he is able to tell the full story of the fierce fighting that characterised the early days of the landings.

the author who has a deep specialised knowledge of the area and period uses extensive personal accounts to tell this thrilling and inspiring story. he covers events and operations from ranville in the east to Benouville in the west and this embraces the fierce fighting by 7th, 12th and 13th Parachute Battalions and reinforcements such as the commandos, seaborne engineers and the warwicks. this splendid book will be enjoyed by those at home and those who are lucky enough to visit these historic sites.

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the end of eMPire Martin Bell

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Martin Bell, the former BBc war reporter and independent MP, served as a soldier in cyprus in the late 1950s during the rebellion against British rule, and recently he discovered the letters he had written home during the conflict. they describe road blocks and cordons and searches, murders and explosions and riots – and a strategy of armed repression that failed. he has used these letters to write a powerful personal account of the violent process of decolonization, of the character of the British army and the impact of national Service on young men who were not much more than ‘kids in uniform’.

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the cyPruS eMergency Nick Van Der Bijl the uk has been involved in cyprus for over 125 years. Strategically placed in the eastern Mediterranean, it was initially ideal for protection of the Suez canal and more recently as a ‘listening post’ for the troubled Middle east and southern flank of nato. this book describes the most troubled years of this beautiful island which is so well known to British servicemen, their families and holiday makers.

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BritiSh MiLitary oPerationS in aden and radfan

aden inSurgency Jonathan Walker

Nick Van der Bijl 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. great Britain successfully defended the base for the rest of the great war and throughout the Second world war. 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.

aden insurgency is the extraordinary story of Britain’s last colonial conflict. using a wide range of recently released archive and eye-witness accounts, the author charts the collapse of the South arabian state.

Set against a background of ruthless political ambition, these events shaped the yemen of today.‘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

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MoonLeSS night Jimmy James from the moment he was shot down to the final whistle, Jimmy James’ one aim as a Pow of the germans was to escape. in this classice book he describes his experiences and those of his fellow prisoners in the most gripping and thrilling manner. the author made more than twelve escape attempts including his participation in the great escape, where fifty of the seventy-six escapees were executed in cold blood on hitler’s orders. on re-capture, James was sent to the infamous Sachsenhausen concentration camp where, undeterred, he tunnelled out.

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out of the dePthS of heLL

raiLway of heLL

the reaL tenko

Reginald Burton

Mark Felton

John McEwan

a young captain in the royal norfolk regiment, reggie Burton was wounded in the closing stagesof the disastrous defence of Malaya and Singapore. he vividly, yet calmly and with great dignity, describes the horror of captivity at the hands of the Japanese. after a horrific journey in overcrowded cattle trucks, Burton and his dwindling band of colleagues were put to work building the notorious Burma railway. Somehow he survived to tell this moving and shocking story.

this book details the treatment of allied service-women, female civilians and local women by the Japanese occupation forces. while a number of memoirs have been published there is no dedicated volume. it chronicles the massacres of nurses (such as that at alexandra hospital, Singapore), disturbing atrocities on both european and asians, and accounts of imprisonment.

when John Mcewan and his regiment landed in Malaya, they were all hugely confident. this evaporated in utter disbelief as the British were totally out-manoeuvered by the Japanese advance culminating, in the capture of Singapore. this is his extraordinary story, told with humility and pride, which he dedicates both to those who slaved, suffered and died in brutal conditions of the kinkasaki copper mine. an unforgettable book that must be read.

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the eMPeror coMModuS John S McHugh commodus is synonymous with debauchery and megalomania. ridiculed and maligned by historians since his own time, he was the loathsome villain of ridley Scott’s gladiator. But is his infamy fully justified? John Mchugh reviews the evidence in the first full-length biography of commodus in english.

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the MadneSS of aLexander the great Richard A Gabriel over the years, some 20,000 books and articles have been written about alexander the great, most hailing him as possibly the greatest general ever. however, richard gabriel’s radical reappraisal concludes that the evidence does not support such claims. the author presents alexander as a misfit within his own warrior society, attempting to overcompensate. a thoroughly unstable character, he committed brutal atrocities that would today have him vilified as a monstrous psychopath.

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BeLiSariuS

defeat of roMe

Ian Hughes

Gareth C. Sampson

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.

in 53Bc the Proconsul Marcus crassus and 36,000 of his legionaries were crushed by the Parthians at carrhae in what is now eastern turkey. crassus' defeat and death and the 20,000 casualties his army suffered were an extraordinary disaster for rome. the event intensified the bitter, destructive struggle for power in the roman republic and curtailed the empire's eastward expansion. gareth Sampson, in this challenging and original study, reconstructs the carrhae campaign in fine detail, reconsiders the policy of imperial expansion and gives a fascinating insight into the opponents the romans confronted in the east – the Parthians

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in the SerVice of the SuLtan

giLgit reBeLLion

Ian Gardiner

this is a remarkable account 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.

this is a largely unknown story of a small number of British officers who led Muslim soldiers in a hard-fought anti-insurgency war which has shaped today’s gulf. after outlining the historical, geographical and political background, the book describes military action in a stark and mountainous environment, including operations with irregular forces and the SaS as well as action in the air and at sea.

William Brown

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confrontation the the MaLayan war with indoneSia eMergency and 1962–1966 indoneSian confrontation Nick van der Bijl this is a long overdue account of a major British-led campaign which has been inexplicably neglected and includes a thorough analysis of the politics involved as well as plenty of thrilling combat action. Significant numbers of those who served in Malaysia and Borneo are waiting for a good account as well as those who need to know more about this ‘forgotten war’, this book aims to fill that gap.

Robert Jackson this book deals with both the campaign fought by British, commonwealth and other security forces in Malaya against communist insurgents between 1948 and 1960, the textbook example of how to fight a guerrilla war, and also the security action in north Borneo during the period of confrontation with indonesia from 1962 to 1966. this is the first full study to cover the role of airpower in these conflicts.

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an extraordinary itaLian iMPriSonMent

eighth arMy in itaLy 1943–45

Victory in itaLy

Richard Doherty

Brian Lett

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.

while the main focus in early 1945 was on the advance to the fatherland, 15 army group’s 5th (uS) and 8th (British) armies were achieving remarkable results in northern italy. in april the allied offensive surprised the germans with its speed and brilliance. churchill wrote to field Marshal alexander on 29 april 19.45 – ‘i rejoice in the magnificently planned and executed operations of 15th group of armies’. this is a masterly description and analysis of this victorious campaign.

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. a unique insight into a notorious italian camp for allied Pows.

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arMoured horSeMan

Richard Doherty

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Peter Willett as well as satisfying the military enthusiast tanks and thoroughbreds will find a ready audience in the racing fraternity. Peter describes equestrian activities in post-war austria and goes on to summarise his career as a racing journalist, authority on breeding, membership of the Jockey club and long association with goodwood.

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BrotherS in arMS Karen Farrington

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hidden away in the back of an old desk drawer was a dusty pile of schoolstyle exercise books. in them were the recollections of a young officer who had fought with the essex regiment in the first world war from the Battle of neuve chapelle in 1915, through the mud and misery of ypres, to see victory in 1918. the collection of memoirs, letters and personal photographs are woven together to produce a gripping and powerfully frank testimony – one that will come to be recognised as amongst the finest personal accounts of the first world war ever to be published.

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Before action – wiLLiaM noeL hodgSon and the 9th deVonS

deSPatch rider on the weStern front 1915–18

in good coMPany

Edited David Venner

Charlotte Zeepvat

Sergeant albert Simpkin MM’s great war diary is of unusual scope and exceptional interest. albert was a first world war motorcycle despatch rider attached to the headquarters 37th division throughout the war which he was so fortunate to survive. his wide-ranging role enabled him to witness much more than his fellow men who were restricted to the trenches. dairy of a despatch rider offers a unique opportunity for readers to immerse themselves in a well written and objective first-hand account of life and death on the western front.

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.

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. today hodgson is remembered as one of the ill-fated 9th Battalion the devonshire regiment whose fate in the opening moments of the Battle of the Somme has become one of the emblematic stories of the most costly day in British military history.

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The Hon William Fraser, Edited by David Fraser

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into touch

Nigel McCrery

Nigel McCrery

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finaL wicket when the call to arms was made in 1914 and the years of war that followed, it was answered in droves by young men including test and first class cricketers. the machine guns and gas of the western front and other theatres did not discriminate and many hundreds of these star performers perished alongside their lesser known comrades. the author has researched the lives and deaths of over 200 top class cricketers who made the ultimate sacrifice. he includes not just British players but those from the empire. the enormity of the horror and wholesale loss of life during the great war is well demonstrated by these moving biographies.

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the book will contain a brief history of international rugby up to and including the first world war and there will be biographies of each player along with their individual and team photographs. details of the manner of their death, their burial place and any memorials will also be included, alongside their international playing record. ‘a fine tribute.’

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BattLe Beneath the underground trencheS warfare 1914–1918 Robert K. Johns

Simon Jones

during 1915, the western front was established as a static line that grew into a huge network of defence-indepth earthworks. Siege conditions demanded siege tactics and as the ground was everywhere mineable, the western front was a prime candidate for underground warfare. in february 1915, eight tunnelling companies were created and operational in flanders from March 1915. By mid-1916, the British army had around 25,000 trained tunnellers, mostly volunteers taken from mining communities. this is their story.

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. Vivid personal testimony is combined with a lucid account of the technical challenges – and ever-present perils – of tunnelling in order to give an allround insight into the extraordinary experience of this underground war

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the BLood tuB Jonathan Walker this controversial and stirring account of one of the bloodiest battles of the great war recounts a heroic but disastrous engagement which left a lasting rift between the British and australians. drawing from a wealth of unpublished sources and eyewitness accounts, Jonathan walker’s study of the Battle of Bullecourt is vital to an understanding of the difficulties that faced great war commanders. central to the Blood tub is a reassessment of Sir hubert gough, one of the great war's most colourful generals.

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a wood caLLed BourLon

the heLL they caLLed high wood

they were there in 1914

William Moore

Terry Norman

Edited by William Langford

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.

the Somme was surely one of the bloodiest rendezvous for battle of all time. high wood, dominating the Bazentin ridge, was the fiercely contested focal point of the battle. the germans showed great determination and sacrifice defending the feature and it was not until September that it finally fell to the attackers. ironically the successful divisional commander was rewarded with dismissal for "wanton waste of men". this exceptional book not only paints a graphic and gruesome picture of the fighting but sheds light on the problems of high command.

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 and presenting to readers of the 21st century – 100 years after they were first told.

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fighting nazi occuPation Malcolm Atkin

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when winston churchill made his ‘we shall never surrender’ speech in 1940 he was speaking in the knowledge that Britain’s Secret intelligence Service had been planning a civilian British resistance movement that would become operational after the country had been occupied. But the true story is actually very different from the one that has been published. as Malcolm atkin demonstrates in a perceptive new study, these units were never intended to serve as a resistance organization. a controversial reassessment.

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SPirit of reSiStance

Saturday at M.i.9

a SPy’S London

Nigel Perrin

Airey Neave

Roy Berkeley

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.

Saturday at M.i.9 is the inside story of the underground escape lines in occupied north-west europe which brought back to Britain over 4,000 allied servicemen during world war two. airey neave, who in the last two years of the war was the chief organiser at M.i.9, gives his own unique account.

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. author roy Berkeley has gone behind the facades of ordinary buildings, in the city that west calls ‘the espionage capital of the world’, to remind us that the history of intelligence has often been made in such mundane places. 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.

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the SheLBurne eScaPe Line

gunBoat coMMand

Réanne Hemingway-Douglass, Don Douglass

this biography draws heavily on the personal diaries of the subject, robert hichens (or ‘hitch’ as he was universally known). after a brief description of his early life, the book focuses on his exceptional wartime experiences. 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.

NEW the Shelburne was one of the later escape lines that operated within nazi-occupied europe during wwii. it was established at the end of 1943 by two agents who worked for Mi-9, the London-based military intelligence agency responsible for providing assistance to allied servicemen stranded behind enemy lines. here, the author consolidates an array of pilot and civilian recollections in order to create an authentic sense of what it was like to be involved in this particular wartime arena.

Antony Hichens

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target corinth canaL 1940–1944

the PeeneMünde raid

Platon Alexiades

Martin Middlebrook

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during the Second world war the corinth canal assumed an importance disproportionate to its size. target corinth canal unearths a treasure trove of facts on the little known operations by Soe and other special force units. heroes such as Mike cumberlege emerge from the pages of this splendid work of military history.

on the night of 17-18 august 1943, raf Bomber command attacked a remote research establishment on the german Baltic coast. the site was Peenemünde, where hitler’s scientists were developing both the V-1 flying bomb and the V-2 rocket whose destructive powers could have swung the course of the war. the raid was meticulously planned and hopes were high. But the night sky was so cloudless that the British bombers presented an easy target for german night fighters, and over 40 were lost. Martin Middlebrook draws on the memories of over 400 people involved in the dramatic events on that night.

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the rigger

the oPeratorS

SniPer in heLMand

a SniPer’S confLict

Jack Williams

James Rennie

Monty B

for most people, climbing a ladder to clear the gutters is a challenge. Jack williams and his colleagues in the specialist signals unit supporting the SaS in northern ireland had to climb towers and maintain vital communications – often in full view and under fire from terrorists. this is the gripping insider story of the tension, fear and comradeship of these specialists, who needed more than just a head for heights.

few outside the security services have heard of 14 company. as deadly as the SaS yet more secret, the operators of 14 company are Britain’s most effective weapon against international terrorism. for every bomb that goes off 14 company prevent twelve. the selection process is the most physically, intellectually and emotionally demanding anywhere in the world. this is the true story of one operator and of some of the most hair-raising military operations ever conducted on the streets of Britain.

James Cartwright, Foreword by Andy McNab this book, the first to 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 cat-and-mouse ‘games’ with the enemy snipers intent on their own kills. these involved the clinical killing of targets at ranges of 1,000 metres or greater.

Sniper in helmand is a thrilling action-packed, yet very human, account of both front line service in the intense afghanistan war and first-hand sniper action.

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, combined with his descriptions of the sniper engagements experienced during his Battalion’s action packed tour, make this a thrilling and instructive read.

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with PauLuS at StaLingrad Wilhelm Adam and Otto Rühle Translated

by Tony Le Tissier

NEW colonel wilhelm adam, senior adc to general Paulus, commander of the german 6th army at Stalingrad, wrote a compelling and controversial memoir describing the german defeat, his time as a prisoner of war with Paulus, and his conversion to communism. now, for the first time, his german text has been translated into english. his account gives an intimate insight into events at the 6th army headquarters during the advance to Stalingrad and the protracted and devastating battle for possession of the city.

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a gerMan generaL on the eaStern front Johannes Hurter, Translated by Christine Brocks 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, a highly decorated first world war veteran, who observed and recorded in his diary and letters the unprecedented harshness of the german conduct of the campaign. with remarkable candour he described his experiences at the front and the everyday lives of the troops.

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StaLingrad Michael K Jones Michael k. Jones's new history of Stalingrad offers a radical reinterpretation of the most famous battle of the ww2. combining eyewitness testimony of red army fighters with fresh archive material, the book gives a dramatic insight into the thinking of the russian command and the mood of the ordinary soldiers.

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front-Line StaLingrad Victor Nekrasov, Foreword by Evan Mawdsley Victor nekrasov’s masterpiece frontLine Stalingrad is one of the classic novels to come out of the pitiless fighting on the eastern front in the Second world war. his gripping narrative is set against the background of the grim struggle of the Soviet union against nazi germany – among the battered, exhausted, outnumbered red army soldiers desperately defending Stalingrad.

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tank trackS to rangoon

the BattLe for BurMa 1943–1945

no Surrender in BurMa

orde wingate

Bryan Perrett

Compiled by John Grehan & Martin Mace

Fred C Goode

fighting in a somewhat forgotten corner of empire during the Second world war, the British and indian armoured regiments called upon to harness the power of tank warfare to extreme new levels did so in an effort to outwit an army until that point considered invincible – the imperial Japanese army. their collective efforts were heroic and massively effective, giving the Japanese a taste of mechanised warfare from which they never recovered. above all, this book shows to what extent the tank can prove a decisive weapon in the unlikeliest areas.

despatches in this volume include that on operations in Burma and north-east india between november 1943 and June 1944, by general Sir george J. giffard; the despatch on operations in assam and Burma between June 1944 June and november 1944, by general Sir george J. giffard, and the despatch on operations in Burma between november 1944 and august 1945 by Lieutenant-general Sir oliver Leese. 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 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

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the adVentureS and inVentionS of Stewart BLacker

the ciViLian BoMB diSPoSing earL

haPPy odySSey

Kerin Freeman

Barnaby Blacker

charles ‘Jack’ henry george howard, gc, 20th earl of Suffolk & Berkshire, born into the noble formidable house of howard, possessed extraordinary courage.

Jack became an earl at the age of eleven after his father died in wwi in Mesopotamia. the holy trinity were the only world war ii civilian casualties working in Bomb disposal. king george Vi in 1941 awarded the 20th earl the george cross for his work for his country, the highest gallantry award for civilians, as well as for members of the armed forces, in actions for which purely military honours would not normally be granted.

adrian carton de wiart’s autobiography is one of the most remarkable of Military memoirs. during the great war, besides commanding the 8th glosters, he was goc 12 Brigade and goc 105 Brigade. Both these command were terminated by wounds. he was wounded eight times during the war (including the loss of an eye and a hand), won the Vc during the Battle of the Somme, and was mentioned in despatches six times.

Stewart Blacker was a remarkable figure. his inventions were used with significant effect in both ww1 and ww2. as an aviation pioneer, flying (and crashing) planes soon after the wright Brothers, he found himself in charge his Majesty’s air force at the outset of ww1. Later after having seen the awful slaughter occurring in the trenches and feeling guilty he had chosen the easy option, he joined up with his old regiment and fought at neuve chapelle until he was injured in 1917. during the interwar years he continued to fly and develop weapons and was the first man to fly over the top of everest.

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Sir Adrian Carton De Wiart

‘a joy to read.’

Military Illustrated

the Men Behind Monty Richard Mead

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the Men Behind Monty examines the role played by the personal staff in the victorious campaigns of field Marshal Viscount Montgomery, Britain’s most successful field commander since the duke of wellington. the book sheds light on the work of the staff generally, and on their direct contribution to Monty’s decisions, his sometimes difficult and controversial relationships with his superiors and allies.

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a woMan in the Shadow of the Second worLd war

woMen in war

we aLSo SerVed

Edited by Celia Lee, Paul Strong, Foreword by Gary Sheffield

Vivien Newman

Helena Hall Edited by Linda Grace, Margaret Nicolle

the changing role of women in warfare, a neglected aspect of military history, is the subject of this collection of perceptive, thoughtprovoking essays. By looking at the wide range of ways in which women have become involved in all the aspects of war, the authors open up this fascinating topic to wider understanding and debate. the collection brings together the work of noted academics and historians with the wartime experiences of women who have remarkable personal stories to tell.

helena hall’s daily diary 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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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 derringdo, 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.

Christine Smyth, Vivien Newman 'i never realized what NEW the word “duty” meant until this war. to stand at one’s post, never flinching and trying to keep the boys cheerful; all the time wondering when our time would come.' the memoir reveals the lighter side of wartime life, with entertainments, travel and enduring friendships. Beatrice also describes the practical realities of war in vivid detail – sleeping in dug outs, dodging bombs and avoiding rats 'as big as a good sized kitten'. a fascinating, close-up view of one women's life during wartime.

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oMar aL-BaShir and totaL deStruction africa’S LongeSt of the taMiL tigerS war Paul Moorcraft

chineSe hordeS and huMan waVeS

SingaPore’S dunkirk

Brigadier Brian Parritt CBE CNI

Geoffrey Brooke

Paul Moorcraft

the north koreans’ attack on their Southern neighbours shocked and surprised the world. the conflict rapidly escalated with china soon heavily involved on one side and the united States and united nations on the other. the author, then a young gunner officer, found himself in the midst of this very nasty war. he describes first handwhat it was like to be at the infamous Battle of the hook, where un troops held off massed attacks by the communists. few outside the war zone realised just how horrific conditions were. this is not only a fine memoir but a unique insight into a forgotten war.

when Singapore fell so ignominiously to the Japanese in february 1942, many tens of thousands of men, women and children were left to their own devices. to stay in Singapore meant certain captivity. this book tells of some of the remarkable and shocking experiences that lay in store for those who decided to escape by whatever means. a shocking and inspiring book that embraces great courage and endurance.

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President omar al-Bashir is africa’s and arguably arabia’s most controversial leader. in power since 1989, he is the first sitting head of state to be issued with an arrest warrant, for war crimes, by international criminal court. no proper biography has been written on him before. nor has there been a comprehensive military history of Sudan. the author draws on in-depth one-on-one interviews with Bashir himself and his family and close political, military and intelligence colleagues.

in 2009 the Sri Lankan government forces literally eradicated the tamil tiger insurgency after 26 years of civil war. this was the first time that a government had defeated an indigenous insurgency by force of arms. the author’s conclusions and findings will be controversial. he reveals how the media and foreign mediators were frustrated by the authorities determined to stamp out tamil tiger resistance by whatever means. their methods, which have led to accusations of war crimes, were brutally effective but are likely to remain highly contentions for years to come.

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dougLaS haig aS i knew hiM

facing fearfuL oddS

George S Duncan

John Jay

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the book's representation of haig is unremittingly positive; he is the British commander who rose to new heights with each succeeding crisis & brought us in the end to victory. duncan writes that he had previously been unwilling to write about a personal relationship with a man who studiously avoided publicity. however, in recent years many writers have presented to the public a portrait of haig which is so distorted as to be essentially false. this personal memoir is therefore designed to redress the balance.

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alec Jay was captured at calais with other surviving members of his Battalion after four days of fighting on 26 May 1940. as a British Jew, his situation as a Pow was especially perilous but this did not deter him from being a difficult prisoner who organised a successful protest strike. we also learn of his five escape attempts and the punishment he received on re-capture. when he finally succeeded, he teamed up and fought the nazis alongside a band of czech partisans.this is an unusually powerful account of a brave and resourceful man who ‘faced fearful odds’.

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i eScaPe!

Johnny get your gun

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

John F Tucker

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.

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the author contrasts the beauties of the french countryside with the ugliness of widespread death and destruction, and paints a picture of french country life hardly less squalid than the soldiers’ own lot.

But above all, he makes the reader realise what it was like to fight in the war to end all wars.these are the memoirs of one infantryman, but through his eyes a vivid canvas of the whole war gradually unfolds.

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fighting hitLer froM dunkirk to d-day Neil Barber, Jeff Haward fighting hitler from dunkirk to d-day is the compelling story of a man belonging to a group of which there are now very few survivors. Jeff haward MM is a pre-war territorial army soldier who enlisted merely for something to do in the evenings. consequently, he fought throughout the entirety of the Second world war.

Jeff is a ‘die hard’, the historic name given to men of the famous Middlesex regiment. Jeff haward’s experiences, those of a normal soldier, make fascinating reading and throw new light on the use of such Vickers gun battalions during the war.

inVaSion ‘44 John Frayn Turner in the pre-dawn darkness of 6 June 1944, the greatest armada the world has ever seen began to disembark an allied invasion force on the beaches of france’s normandy peninsula. invasion ’44 tells the story of that assault from the day over four years earlier, and only a few short weeks after the British disaster at dunkirk, when a few individuals in the high command began to turn their thoughts to the possibilities of an eventual return to the mainland, and the story continues up to the time when the allied beach-head was firmly established on french soil.

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goodwood – oVer the BattLefieLd Ian Daglish for the first book in our new series over the Battlefield, we have chosen ian daglish to describe the events of operation goodwood, July 1944, the dramatic attempted British armoured break-out from the normandy bridge-head. this was the greatest armoured battle undertaken by the British during the Second world war. what is so special about this book is the discovery and use of superb aerial photos taken during the fighting by the raf.

oPeration ePSoM – oVer the NEW BattLefieLd Ian Daglish Before ePSoM in late June 1944 there remained the chance that a german counterstroke might seriously threaten the bridgehead. after ePSoM, the allies retained the strategic initiative through to the liberation of france and Belgium. this entirely new study brings together previously unseen evidence to present an important normandy battle in very great detail. the unfolding action is illustrated using superb aerial photography of the battlefield and period army maps.

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the SPartan arMy J F Lazenby

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for at least two centuries the Spartan army was the most formidable war machine in greece; the purpose of this book is to show the reasons for this. Professor Lazenby looks first at the composition, training and organization of the army, tracing its roots back to the eighth century Bc. the second part analyses some of the main campaigns – thermopylai, Plataea, Sphakteria, Mantineia, the nemea, koroneia, Lechaion and Leuktra. the final part continues the story to the end of greek independence.

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roMe VerSuS carthage

SParta’S kingS

MarcuS agriPPa

John Carr

Lindsay Powell

Christa Steinby

John carr offers a chronological account of the kings and their accomplishments (or lack thereof), from the founding herakleidai clan to kleomenes iii and his successor, the dictator nabis, and the roman conquest in the middle of the 2nd century Bc. the book is not intended to be a complete history of Sparta. it will be a human interest and war story, focusing attention on the kings’ personal qualities as well as their (or their generals’) military accomplishments and, where applicable, their politics as well.

MarcuS agriPPa is lucidly written by the author of the acclaimed biographies eager for glory and germanicus. illustrated with colour plates, figures and high quality maps, Lindsay Powell presents a penetrating new assessment of the life and achievements of the multifaceted man who put service to friend and country before himself.

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.

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LiaiSon 1914

within four waLLS

Edward Spears

Major M.C.C. Harrison & Captain H.A. Cartwright

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. without modern communication this often involved Spears travelling on clogged roads between head quarters.clearly his efforts were appreciated; he was made a chevalier de la Legion d’honeur and awarded the Military cross (he was wounded four times).

NEW within four walls tells the remarkable story of two British officers and their war effort, capture by the germans, imprisonment and eventual escape to holland.the authors were made to write a concise and accurate account of their incarceration in 1917 and 1918 for the war office, the basis of which forms the narrative for this book. although many points were censored while the war was still ongoing, the authors filled in the gaps before the book was published in 1930.

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My eScaPe froM donington haLL

Shot at dawn

Gunther Plüschow

through years of painstaking research, this is the first book to give complete details of the executions by firing squad of some 350 members of the British and empire forces during the first world war, including names of victims; their ‘crimes’; the circumstances, dates and places of execution, and of burial (where known); names of regiments and other units; and victims’ personal histories and private circumstances (where known).

it was an escape from a Pow camp as daring and fraught with danger as any immortalised by hollywood. yet the story is less familiar than most – as it concerns the only german prisoner of war to escape from captivity in mainland Britain and make it home during either world war. this extraordinary story is told in gunther's own words for the first time in english.

Julian Putkowski and Julian Sykes

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neLSon’S Band of BrotherS

neLSon’S Victory

the Sea warriorS

neLSon’S BattLeS

Brian Lavery

Richard Woodman

Nicholas Tracy

Peter Hore

Many books have been written about Victory but none like this, which tells the full story of the ship since she first took to the waters in May 1765. the book also tells the story of horatio nelson, who was born a few weeks before his most famous ship was ordered, and whose career paralleled hers in many ways. it does not ignore the battle of trafalgar, and indeed it offers new insights into the campaign which led up to it. it is simply a ‘must-have’ work for historians and enthusiasts, and a compelling new narrative for the general reader.

the Sea warriors is the true story of the great frigate captains of the nelsonic royal navy who spent long and arduous years away from their homes fighting for king and country, to win and hold control of the seas. richard woodman skilfully dissects the events of the war years, focussing on the cruiser war, that war between opposing frigates which entailed the blockade of enemy ports, the interception of enemy trade and the protection of Britain’s merchant ships.

horatio nelson was a hero from the time when his dramatic initiative won the battle of St Vincent in 1797, while his last battle, at trafalgar, reduced the enemy naval forces so thoroughly that they were no longer able to have any bearing on the outcome of the war. as well as being a brilliant study of those naval battles which played such an important role in napoleon’s defeat. highly readable, concise and insightful, this new edition will prove a popular choice for those seeking an introduction to naval warfare in the age of sail.

while there is a perennial interest in the royal navy during the napoleonic wars and in nelson himself, there is no reference work that chronicles all the captains of his ships, their social origins, their characters and the achievements in their lives beyond their service under nelson. this new book, researched and written by distinguished historians, descendants of some of nelson’s officers, and members of the 1805 club, presents concise biographies of those officers who fought with nelson in his three great battles, with superb colour illustration throughout.

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a handfuL of heroeS the zuLu war rorke’S drift JournaL

Lord cheLMSford and the zuLu war

Katie Stossel

Colonel Henry Harford CB

The Hon. Gerald French D.S.O.

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.

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.

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a handful of heroes is a riveting and fresh account of the famous defence of the small Mission Station against hordes of zulus. thanks to newly discovered letters and documents the author reveals a number of myths that have distorted the truth of what actually happened. this is a must-read for all fascinated by the zulu war and uncaring historical facts.

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the curLing LetterS of the zuLu war Adrian Greaves & Brian Best the crushing defeat suffered by the British army by the zulus at isandlwana on 22 January 1879 is by any standards a gripping and shocking story. the discovery of a complete set of diaries written by a young royal artillery officer who was the only survivor of his unit which lost all their guns is a very important find. not only does this superb record tell of the dramatic events of that fateful day but it captures the atmosphere of the whole campaign and the age in which it was fought, and makes for compulsive reading.

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Midget SuBMarine coMMander

once a huSSar

Paul Watkins

once a hussar is a vivid account of the wartime experiences of ray ellis, a gunner who in later life recorded in this well-written, candid and perceptive memoir the conflict he knew as a young man seventy years ago. his story is an honest and moving memoir of the horror of warfare, but it also reveals the surprising triumphs of the human spirit in times of great hardship. ellis’s self-deprecating humour skilfully counters the harsh realities related in a personal recollection of a war that claimed so many young lives.

Lieutenant godfrey Place was in command of submarine x7 in September 1943 and travelled over 1000 miles, negotiating minefields and antisubmarine nets to accurately place four tons of high explosive under the hull of the tirpitz. he was awarded the Victoria cross in 1944, at the age of 22. using many firsthand accounts, the book details his life, from a childhood spent partly in east africa to being chairman of the Victoria cross and george cross association for over 20 years.

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Ray Ellis

9781844155408 192 pages Frontis, maps Paperback £12.99 £10.39

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you’LL die in SingaPore

a taLent for adVenture

Charles McCormack

Pat Spooner

charles Mccormac, a ww2 prisonerof-war in Japanese-occupied Singapore, knew that if he did not escape he would die. with sixteen others he broke out of Pasir Panjang camp and began an epic twothousand-mile escape from the island of Singapore, through the jungles of indonesia to australia. charles Mccormac’s book is a true account of one of the most horrifying and amazing escapes in ww2.

Books on prison camps, daring escapes and life with the resistance abound. Pat Spooner’s story is different and more compelling in one important respect. it recounts the gripping and dramatic rescue of two senior British generals (one a Vc) and an air vice marshal from occupied italy by the author and his companion who had themselves both escaped from an italian Pow camp.

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Poetry and MythS of the great war

My Boy Jack?

Martin Stephen

My Boy Jack? is the first biography of John kipling, woven around the extraordinary story of kipling's search for his son. the authors, tonie and Valmai holt, intrigued by this unusual and newsworthy action felt drawn into taking the investigation further. the result of their research, much of it from previously unpublished sources, found John to be likeable, humorous, extraordinarily unspoilt by his father's fame and a remarkably good and, in his final hours, brave young officer.

Poetry and Myths of the great war examines the various myths that have grown up around the war. it explores the historical and sociological myths of the edwardian Summer, the supposedly banal nature poetry of the pre-war georgian poets and the image of the British public schools as factories for unthinking cannon-fodder. it analyses the top command of the British army and the idea that the British were ‘lions led by donkeys’. using contemporary material, it examines the life, mood and morale of junior officers and private soldiers.

Major and Mrs Holt

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SheLL Shocked Britain Suzie Grogan 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?

9781844681198 192 pages Approx 30 b&w plates Hardback £19.99 £15.99

conScientiouS oBJectorS of the firSt worLd war Ann Kramer 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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remarkable contemporary account of the siege of kut (1915–16) and the 1000 miles forced march of British and indian Pows into captivity.

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a compelling true account of one of the most horrifying and amazing escapes in world war two,over 2000 miles from Singapore, through the jungles of indonesia to australia.

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a riveting biography of little known kapitan herbert cleff, a mysterious german soldier taken prisoner by the allies right in the midst of the Second world war.

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you'LL die in SingaPore

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his brilliant biography casts light on an important overlooked figure. a must read for anyone wanting to understand British politics in the 20th century…wonderful reading about the father and in doing so discovering more about the son.

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he fascinating publication details Mike’s incredible capacity for survival, and sheer skill as a pilot, which were remarked on at the time, securing him a number of decorations. the book looks set to bring the endeavours of commander crosley to a whole new generation of enthusiasts.

Fri 13/03/2015.

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Beyond the reach of empire

ferries across the humber

colonel Mike Snook

kirk Martin

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his is an engrossing tale worthy of being lifted from the realms of cinematic drama. a rich, well-written and comprehensive account by an author who has genuinely got inside the subject.

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s always, norman friedman has carried out extensive research into his subject and has a masterly grasp of detail. the book will be an essential acquisition for the collections in naval libraries, of course, but besides its obvious importance, it is also a thoroughly absorbing read and highly recommended for everyone with an interest in the generations of warships that preceded our own.

Fri 20/03/2015.

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his rare combination of a thoroughly well-researched, well-produced and well-illustrated book is a large format, full-coloured hardback, written by an enthusiast. this excellent book will appeal to anyone with an interest in steam or the humber.

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his book vividly brings together images and the facts of the dispute, one of the longest in British history, and one that divided the country. whatever your politics, it is a thoughtprovoking and stimulating read.

Fri 13/03/2015. Source: The Teacher (magazine of the National Union of Teachers)

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LoSt Legend of the thryBerg hawk

SPartacuS: taLonS of an eMPire

Jack Holroyd

Robert Southworth

Marksmanship skills honed to perfection, driven by necessity and desperation, edmund hawksworth hunted with his crossbow to keep his ailing mother alive, only to have her die in his arms. deserted by his father who had left to fight the Lancastrian cause, the embittered and determined lad set out on a mission of vengeance and became embroiled in the bitter struggle for the throne of england between the houses of Lancaster and york.

this enthralling piece of work by first-time novelist robert Southworth explores the avenue history could have run down if Spartacus had survived the slave rebellion in 73Bc, an uprising whose aftermath didn't deliver the remains of the famous slave leader. the brute force of this famous figure of roman history is relayed, and the events of the period re-imagined to great effect.

‘an enjoyable and compelling tale … well worth reading.’

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‘a fine adventure tale full of derringdo and hand-to-hand combat.’

Ancient Warfare Magazine

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the houSe of Medici: SeedS of decLine

the houSe of Medici: inheritance of Power

Edward Charles

Edward Charles

Lucrezia tornabuoni, brought up in the Palazzo Medici alongside cosimo’s children, always expected to marry his charismatic younger son, giovanni, but now in later life, she finds herself imprisoned in a loveless marriage with the goutridden elder son, Piero. then, while on a journey away from the city, she is approached by a young priest, who may not be the simple monk he appears, his objectives proving troublesome in compatibility with Lucrezia’s as the two characters hurtle towards a thrilling and unexpected ending.

presents us here with an enthralling evocation of fifteenth century florence, arena of intrigue, glamour, wealth and deception. one woman's devotion forms the foundation upon which the famed Medici bank was built. the largest and most respected financial institution in europe in it's prime, it came to represent the might of the influential Medici clan, a family of great power, borne of italy's gold who were to suffer through one of the most catastrophic financial crashes of early banking.

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BLockade runner

triangLe trade

LincoLn'S aSSaSSin

threadS of treaSon

David Kent-Lemon

Geoff Woodland

J.F. Pennington

Mary Bale

david kent-Lemon presents us here with a fast paced and dynamic narrative, exploring a fascinating, dramatic and less well known corner of that extraordinary conflict – the american civil war. the characters are finely drawn, with the balance between deceit and morality offset by courage and humour. the realism and historical accuracy of the background complete the picture.

in 1804, Liverpool was the largest slave trading port in great Britain, yet her influential traders felt threatened by the success, in Parliament, of the anti-slavery movement. few in Liverpool condemned the ‘trade’. william king, son of a Liverpool slave trader, sickened by what he experienced aboard a Spanish slaver, was one of the few who did speak out.

in Lincoln's assassin, Jeffrey Pennington presents Booth's own story of flight and return, detailing how another was shot in his place as he escaped to nominal freedom and obscurity, leaving behind all his personal belongings and the stagelife he once knew. the larger conspiracy in which he was embroiled is unpicked in stylish fashion, exploring the political landscape in which Lincoln lived and died.

when two of the nuns creating the Bayeux tapestry fall from the tower of the Priory of St thomas the apostle, abbess eleanor and her protégé, therese, are sent to investigate. the violent and mysterious deaths stir up a spirit of mistrust and suspicion amongst all those cloistered within the confines of the Priory. therese, young and inexperienced, is thrown into the center of the tumult as she grapples with the evidence, aided by the maternal abbess eleanor. Soon, both are bound by their determination to discover the truth at the heart of this shrouded mystery

‘if you are a fan of the ‘what if,’ or a true conspiracy theorist at heart, you will enjoy this book.’

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royaLiSt reBeL

By LoyaLty Bound

Anita Seymour

Elizabeth Ashworth

the real-life historical figure of elizabeth Murray serves as the novels central protagonist; countess dysart and duchess of Lauderdale, she inhabited ham house, a Jacobean mansion built on the river thames at Petersham. throughout the reigns of charles i, charles ii, James ii, william and Mary, she became deeply embroiled in the politics of the civil war. wielding a great deal of influence due to her elevated position, and partaking in her fair share of adventure, she found herself right at the heart of the action.

By Loyalty Bound tells the story of defiant anne harrington, the woman who would later become mistress to the enigmatic richard as a consequence of his involvement in the trials of her family. with her father and grandfather killed fighting for the yorkists at wakefield in 1460, hornby castle falls to her as an inheritance at the tender age of five years old. the story traces the harringtons fight to keep possession of their ancestral home.

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the arrow of Sherwood

the woodViLLe connection

Lauren Johnson

K. E Martin

“robin of Locksley is a murderer. a wastrel. a disappointment to his mother, a humiliation to his father and a disgrace to the entire county. we have all known it for many years, but out of respect for his excellent father we have refrained from admitting it. we can no longer stand mute. for eighteen years this boy has led a life of selfish ease and sin. i shall tell you something of this young man, a secret i have kept to myself for weeks but now know i must reveal. then you will see how undeserving this boy is of forgiveness...”

“there are many stories with which i weary my greedy visitors but there is one i never shall tell. while it pleases me to confide this tale to my good friends quill and parchment, i have instructed the stout, dumplingcheeked widow who sees to the comfort of my house to feed my scribblings to the flames the moment i breathe my last. i am the last survivor of those who took part in the Plaincourt Manor affair and i have vowed to take that secret to my grave...”

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coMing hoMe

on wingS of death

Roy E. Stolworthy

David J Oldman

that quiet earth: a firSt worLd war taLe

thoSe MeaSureLeSS fieLdS

Bruce Fellows

captain Laurence greene was gassed at ypres. he takes ten years to die. with her fiancé, Joseph, lost in france, effie Shaw spends a decade as Laurence’s cook. they share a roof, a sweet tooth and a taste for pastoral romances. Propriety, however, prescribes that their sharing end there. it is a surprise to effie, then, when Laurence bequeaths her a railway ticket, the deeds to a tea shop and a declaration of his unspoken love.

a brutally honest portrayal of the realities of war, this novel relays the story of fifteen-year-old thomas elkin as he engages in the first world war. a tale of conflict, both global and personal, and of redemption, this is a novel that has the potential to rank alongside the best of retrospective first world war literature.

Set against the backdrop of the great war and infused with a sense of intrigue and high drama, this is a novel of unsettling force. with a keen eye for detail, oldman evokes the brutality of mud splattered battlefields and aerial combat, bringing the reader right up close to the action. as events spiral and the war continues to impact upon the investigation, peril and suspense ‘this is a fascinating novel and not combine to create a real sense of one to be missed.’ unease and urgency, leading towards Historical Navel Society an unexpected and fascinating conclusion.

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george Bridge has a secret, a wrong he did a lifetime ago that he must confess. Back in the summer and autumn of 1918 he lived life at a pitch he never experienced again; any moment could have been his last. he was a pilot in the raf. that quiet earth is rich in the kind of 'boys own' descriptions of combat, but underlying the novel is an astute study of madness; the insanity of the war itself and the personal decline of tormented young Billy Love.

Caroline Scott

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the reichSBank roBBery

tiger coMMand

the LaSt tigerS

Bob Carruthers

Bob Carruthers and Sinclair McLay

Colin Roderick Fulton

Based on a true story of combat on the russian front, this powerful new novel is written by emmy™ award winning writer Bob carruthers and newcomer Sinclair McLay. it tells the gripping saga of how the tiger tank was born and a legend forged in the heat of combat. gritty, intense and breath-taking in its detail, this sprawling epic captures the reality of the lives and deaths of the tank crews fighting for survival on the eastern front, a remarkable novel worthy of comparison with ‘das Boot’.

the Last tigers is a powerful novel set during the closing days of world war two. it forms the concluding episode in the continuing saga of hans von Schroif and the crew of his tiger tank. this best-selling series of novels is based on the true stories of tiger tank commanders who served on the eastern front from 1941-45. the Last tigers jumps forward in time to the smouldering ruins of Berlin and tells the gripping story of how the last chapter of the war unfolded for the hard-pressed survivors of the once mighty wehrmacht.

in february 1945 the uS air force launched the largest day time bombing offensive against Berlin, dropping over 2,250 tons of bombs on the german capital. this novel, by colin roderick fulton, imagines one plot which could have been enacted around this time. the mystery surrounding the locations and ultimate destiny of the liberated treasures provides fertile ground on which to impose such a fiction.

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into the gateS of heLL Bob Carruthers and Sinclair McLay Penetrating , authentic and stunning in its detail, the long awaited prequel to the highly acclaimed ‘tiger command!’ is a powerful addition to the series. Based on a true story of combat on the eastern front, this atmospheric new novel puts the reader right into the action and unveils the story of how a legend was forged in the heat of the first great battle of the campaign.

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John george haigh, the great train the London the acid-Bath roBBery and the underground Murderer MetroPoLitan SeriaL kiLLer PoLice fLying Squad Jonathan Oates Geoff Platt what motivated John george haigh to murder at least six people, then dissolve their corpses in concentrated sulphuric acid? how did this intelligent, well-educated man from a loving, strongly religious family of Plymouth Brethren become a fraudster, a thief, then a serial killer? in the latest of his best-selling studies of criminal history, Jonathan oates reinvestigates this sensational case of the late 1940s.

Geoff Platt this book provides a detailed account of the men tasked with tracking down the most notorious thieves in British history. it examines the investigation in detail and asks how it would contrast with the methods used today should a similar incident take place. geoff Platt examines what happened to these men after the investigation was closed and the effect it had on both their personal and professional lives.

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operating without motive or rationale, kieran kelly, pushed sixteen souls to their deaths on the tracks of the London underground, before vanishing back into the crowd. the officers involved in the case were a small, select cadre of elite flying Squad and Serious crime Squad officers from South London, their story is equally compelling, involved as they were in extreme, unusual and certainly unorthodox tactics.

the Scourge of Soho Dick Kirby 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. Pimps, racketeers and crooks were rounded-up and often found themselves in possession of a bewildering assortment of armaments of which they denied all knowledge. More sensible gangsters, like reg and ron kray, took off as soon as his name was mentioned. 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.

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AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT – MARTYN JOHNSON 9781845631239 192 pages 20 b&w photos Paperback £12.99 £10.39

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artyn Johnson was born at darfield, near Barnsley, the son of a coal miner. Leaving school at the age of fifteen, his first job was as a blacksmith. his work changed dramatically four years later when he joined the Sheffield city Police force where he served as a ‘beat bobby’ at attercliffe until 1969. a two-year spell in cid followed but, missing grassroots policing, he returned to the beat for a further seven years. Passionate about local history, Martyn is a well-known metal detectorist and has appeared on many BBc Radio Sheffield programmes talking about his hobby. a long-time resident of wentworth village, he also assisted and advised catherine Bailey when she was researching her best selling book, Black diamonds.

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Martyn Johnson if you want to know what it was really like to be a policeman in a large working-class area of Sheffield during the 1960s and 1970s then Martyn Johnson's memories provide us with a superb insight of the twilight era of the 'beat bobby'. centred on attercliffe and darnall, we meet a host of colourful characters, lovable (and not so lovable) rogues and a rich variety of incidents and events that could not have been imagined even by the most creative of fiction writers. But they are all true. at times hilarious, occasionally sad, but never dull, this book is highly recommended for anyone interested in our recent social history

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Martyn continues his wonderful Martyn Johnson's memories provide stories about policing during the us with a superb insight of the 1960s and 1970s. as with his twilight era of the 'beat bobby' and previous volume the book is written what it was really like to be a from the heart, not so much nostalgia policeman in a large working-class as a genuine feeling for the people, area of Sheffield during the 1960s animals, places and history of and 1970s. at times hilarious, Sheffield. as before, humour and occasionally sad, but never dull, this sadness combine so that every book is highly recommended for chapter really is a compelling read. anyone interested in our recent social Life as a traditional beat bobby is history. Martyn's reminiscences not rapidly becoming a fading memory. only contribute to our local social Martyn's reminiscences not only history but are also relevant to the contribute to our local twentieth-first century social history but are also policing debate. buy all 3 relevant to the twentiethfor £28.00 first century policing debate.

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whitechaPeL’S SherLock hoLMeS 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. after an abortive attempt to catch ‘Jack the ripper’ by nailing strips of bicycle tyres to the soles of his boots, wensley got stuck into arresting the ne’er-do-wells of whitechapel, where he would spend twenty-five years of his service. 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.

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criMe and PuniShMent in Victorian London Ross Gilfillan ross gilfillan uncovers London's lost criminal past in this fascinating account of nineteenth century lowlife. come face to face with pickpockets snatching pocket watches; pornographers peddling guides to lewd London; swindlers deluding the unwary and murderers whose deeds made the headlines and shocked their readers; right through to the consequences of their crimes – prison, transportation, or the gallows!

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the workhouSe Simon Fowler during the nineteenth century the workhouse cast a shadow over the lives of the poor. the destitute and the desperate sought refuge within its forbidding walls. and it was an ever-present threat if poor families failed to look after themselves properly. as a result a grim mythology has grown up about the horrors of the ‘house’ and the mistreatment meted out to the innocent pauper. in this fullyupdated and revised edition of his bestselling book, Simon fowler takes a fresh look at the workhouse and the people who sought help from it.

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the Secret worLd of the Victorian Lodging houSe Joseph O'Neill a whole underclass of people on the margins of society passed through Victorian lodging houses. 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...

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MaidS, wiVeS, widowS

Breach of ProMiSe to Marry

ScotLand'S hidden harLotS and heroineS

Maria Nicolaou

Dr Sara Read

Denise Bates

Maria nicolaou reveals how people ended their marriages in the days before divorce was readily available – from committing bigamy to selling a wife at market. her book is full of colourful characters and warring spouses, like con Philips, who fought off her husband with a gun filled with firework powder; the duke of grafton, who hired an army of detectives to spy on his wife and obtain proof of her adultery; and Marion Jones, who recruited a gang to take back her property from her husband.

Maids, wives, widows is a lively exploration of the everyday lives of women in early modern england, from 1540-1740. the book uncovers details of how women filled their days, what they liked to eat and drink, what jobs they held, and how they raised their children. with chapters devoted to beauty regimes, fashion, and literature, the book also examines the cultural as well as the domestic aspect of early modern women’s lives. further, the book answers questions such as how women understood and dealt with their monthly periods and what it was like to give birth in a time before modern obstetric care was available.

from the 1790s right up to the 1960s, jilted women (and sometimes rejected suitors) employed a range of tactics to bring false lovers to book. denise Bates uncovers over 1,000 forgotten cases of women who found very different endings to their fictional counterparts. Based on original research, this social history of breach of promise shows that when men behaved badly hell had no fury like a woman scorned! ‘a fascinating piece of social history … gets the Your Family Tree Magazine’s seal of approval.’

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Annie Harrower-Gray annie harrower-gray opens up an alternative view of Scotland's turbulent history, revealing three centuries through the eyes of the nation's women. the whole of society appears, from ordinary labourers, prostitutes and factory hands to their more celebrated sisters and even witches, body snatchers and female Jacobites. ‘would make a worthy addition to your bookshelf and is, quite simply, an enjoyable read.’

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the Victorian guide to Sex Fern Riddell an exciting factual romp through sexual desire, practises and deviance in the Victorian era. the Victorian guide to Sex will reveal advice and ideas on sexuality from the Victorian period. drawing on both satirical and real life events from the period, it explores every facet of sexuality that the Victorians encountered.

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a ViSitor’S guide to a ViSitor'S guide to Victorian engLand Jane auSten'S engLand Michelle Higgs a colourful introduction to the realities of life in the 19th century. readers will learn hidden details of history, from how to fend off pickpockets to the correct way to fasten a corset. this title will appeal to both seasoned social history fans, costume drama lovers, history students and anyone with an interest in the Victorian era.

‘written with wry humour in a pastiche of Victorian style, the book ‘a lively and informative guidebook is both entertaining and highly to Victorian england.’ informative.’

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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. Sue wilkes skilfully conjures up all aspects of daily life within the period, drawing on contemporary diaries, illustrations, letters, novels, travel literature and archives.

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