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the CollapSe oF roMe Gareth C Sampson

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publishEd august 2013

By the early first century BC, the roman republic had already carved itself a massive empire and was easily the most powerful state in the Mediterranean. roman armies had marched victoriously over enemies far and wide, but the roman heartland was soon to feel the tramp of armies on campaign as the republic was convulsed by civil war and rival warlords vied for supremacy, sounding the first death knell of the republican system. But, as gareth Sampson points out in this new analysis, the situation was much more complex than the traditional view portrays it and the scope of the First Civil War both wider and longer.

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iMperial BrotherS

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Ian Hughes the latest of ian hughes' late roman biographies here tackles the careers of the brother emperors, Valentinian and Valens. the author, by tracing the careers of both men in tandem, compares their achievements and analyzes the extent to which they deserve the contrasting reputations handed down by history. detailed coverage of the crucial events leading upto the Battle of hadrianople, the battle itself and its aftermath.

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antioChuS the great Michael Taylor

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SertoriuS and the Struggle For Spain NEW

publishEd Philip Matyszak a teenage king in 223 august 2013 BC, antiochus iii inherited an empire When, after a brutal in shambles, ravaged by civil strife civil war, the dictator Sulla took and eroded by territorial secessions. power in rome (82 BC), among the despite the loss of territory and many who refused to accept his rule prestige enshrined in the subsequent was a young army officer called peace of apamea, antiochus iii left Quintus Sertorius. the tale of the Seleucid empire in far better Sertorius is the story of a people condition than he found it. although struggling to liberate themselves sometimes presented as a failure from oppressive rule. it is also the against the unstoppable might of story of Sertorius himself, who rome, antiochus iii must rank as started as an idealist, and ended one of the most energetic and almost as savage and despotic as his effective rulers of the ancient enemies. But above all, it is the story world.in addition to discussing the of a duel between two great generals, career of antiochus iii, Michael fought between two different styles taylor examines Seleucid military of army in the valleys of the Spanish organization and royal interior. administration.

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eager For glory the MaCedonian the War oF the War MaChine three godS Lindsay Powell 359–281 BC NEW Peter Crawford drusus the elder (nero iN papErback Claudius drusus) was regarded by the romans as the first conqueror of germania (western germany) and a hero in the mould of alexander the great. yet there has never been a full volume dedicated to his remarkable story, achievements and legacy. eager for glory brings this heroic figure back to life for a modern audience.

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David Karunanithy

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the army that emerged from the reforms of philip ii of Macedon proved to be without equal in the period covered and one of the most successful in the whole of the ancient period. david Karunanithy concentrates on filling the gaps in existing studies, presenting and studying evidence frequently overlooked or ignored.

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ViriathuS Luis Silva

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Beyond the gateS oF Fire

War of the three gods is a military history of the first half of seventh century, with heavy focus on the reign of the eastern roman emperor heraclius (ad 610-641). the eastern roman empire was brought to the very brink of extinction by the Sassanid persians, before heraclius managed to inflict a crushing defeat on the Sassanids with a desperate, final gambit.

though renowned in his day Viriathus has been neglected by modern historians, a travesty that luis Silva puts right in this thoroughly researched and accessible account. portuguese by birth, the author draws on portuguese research and perspectives that will be refreshing to englishlanguage scholars and his own military experience also informs his analysis of events.

Christopher Matthew, Matthew Trundel

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the Battle of thermopylae in 480 BC is one of the most famous battles in history. the heroism of the 300 Spartans who opted to remain behind to face the full might of the persian host while their greek allies made good their escape has become the stuff of legend. the story still inspires novelists and filmmakers today.

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an alternatiVe hiStory oF Britain: the hundred yearS War

an alternatiVe hiStory oF Britain: the anglo-Saxon age

an alternatiVe hiStory oF Britain: the WarS oF the roSeS

the angloSaxon ChroniCle:

Timothy Venning

Timothy Venning

Timothy Venning

Bob Carruthers, James Ingram

Continuing his exploration of the alternative paths that British history might so easily have taken, timothy Venning turns his attention to the hundred years War between england and France.

taking a similar approach to his successful if rome hadn't Fallen, timothy Venning explores the various decision points in a fascinating period of British history and the alternative paths that it might have taken.

timothy Venning's exploration of the alternative paths that British history might easily have taken moves on to the Wars of the roses. a number of fascinating questions are addressed in this book.

the anglo-Saxon Chronicle is one of the most important sets of historical documents concerning the history of the British isles. the history it tells is not only that witnessed by its compilers, but also that recorded by earlier annalists, whose work is in many cases preserved nowhere else.

this remarkable work features a comprehensive survey of the defining events of renaissance warfare in the British isles as described by the great Victorian military writer James grant. grant’s extraordinary depth of knowledge and his masterful text combine to produce a produce an authoritative study on the battles of the period.

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renaiSSanCe WarFare James Grant; Introduced and edited by Bob Carruthers

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Sun tzu the art oF War through the ageS Edited and introduced by Bob Carruthers

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‘the art of War’ is an ancient Chinese military treatise that is attributed to Sun tzu, a high ranking military general and strategist. it is composed of thirteen chapters, each of which is devoted to one aspect of warfare. this new illustrated edition contains the translated text, and wide ranging photography showcasing how the ideas and philosophies of the art of War have remained relevant over the course of history.

War in anCient greeCe Edited and introduced by Bob Carruthers

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the fragmentary nature of ancient greece increased the frequency of conflict, but conversely limited the scale of warfare. unable to maintain professional armies, the city-states relied on their own citizens to fight, reducing the potential duration of campaigns. the rise of athens and Sparta as preeminent powers, however, led directly to the peloponnesian War, which saw further development of the nature of warfare, strategy and tactics. this book is essential reading for anyone interested the military history of the classical world.

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MedieVal WarFare James Grant; Edited and Introduced by Bob Carruthers Medieval Warfare collects NEW grant’s work on the subject, from the Battle of hastings in 1066 to the Battle of Barnet in 1471, a decisive engagement in the Wars of the roses. the book contains remarkably detailed accounts of many key battles from the period including the Battle of the Standard and Bannockburn to poitiers and agincourt from the hundred years’ War. the historically defining strategies employed during these battles are explored throughout. illustrated with vivid portraits of battle and detailed drawings of the tools and weapons of the period, this is the definitive account of a trying and bloody period in history.

WarFare in the anCient World Brian Todd Carey Joshua B. Allfree John Cairns Warfare in the ancient World explores how civilizations and cultures made war on the battlefields of the near east and europe over a period of 2000 years. through the use of dozens of tactical maps, this fascinating one-volume introduction to the art of war during western civilization's ancient, and classical periods offers a fresh perspective on the sophisticated nature of premodern warfare.

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Waterloo BattleField guide

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the Battle oF BarroSa, 1811

SalaManCa 1812 1813: eMpire at Bay Peter Edwards

Ray Cusick

in vivid detail, using eyewitness accounts and an intimate knowledge of the terrain, the author reconstructs Waterloo across the battleground as it is today. this thoroughgoing, lucid, easy-to-follow guide will be a fascinating introduction for anyone who seeks to understand what happened on that momentous day.

until now there has not been a serious study of the rifle-armed regiments of the British army that earned such renown in the peninsular and Waterloo campaigns. Compiled by a former rifleman, ray Cusick, who has written extensively on the subject, Wellington’s rifles examines the new rifle regiments, how they came about, their development and their actions.

1812 was the year in which the peninsular War swung in the favour of the combined forces of the British, the Spanish and the portuguese. this was the result of a series of victories over the French gained by the allied armies under Wellington, and this is the subject of peter edwards’s compelling new history.

Jonathon Riley

David Buttery

John Grehan & Martin Mace Foreword by Peter Jackson MBE

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By 1810-11, the armies of napoleon had overrun most of Spain. But the Spanish government had found refuge in the fortress-port of Cadiz and the Spaniards refused to admit that they had been conquered. this is the first book to examine this crucial campaign in detail.

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1813 was a critical year in the world war that ended with the downfall of napoleon. in a series of major battles the converging armies of the Sixth Coalition drove the French forces back. this was the year in which the balance of power tipped decisively against napoleon’s First empire, and that is why Jonathon riley’s highly readable and timely new study is so important.

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the CriMean War James Grant; Edited and introduced by Bob Carruthers

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this remarkable publishEd work features the august 2013 Crimean War as depicted by the late Victorian military writer James grant. the material here was first published in 1894, only 40 years after the end of the Crimean War. grant therefore had access to the primary source interviews which are now lost forever. originally published as part of the Cassell’s series “British Battles on land and Sea”, it presents the reader with an intriguing insight into how contemporary writers addressed their subject. they say the past is another country and that is certainly true in this instance.

gladStone, gordon the triBe and the Sudan WarS that WaShed itS SpearS Fergus Nicoll general gordon’s death in Khartoum on 26 January 1885 – and the fall of the besieged city to the forces of the Mahdi – was a crucial episode in British imperial history. it was deeply controversial at the time, and it still is today. gordon has routinely been depicted as the hero of the story, in contrast to prime Minister gladstone who is often portrayed as the villain of the piece, responsible for a ‘policy of drift’ in Sudan. Fergus nicoll’s radical reappraisal of the first Sudan wars, based on eye-witness accounts and previously unpublished archive material, refutes the conventional image of both men.

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Adrian Greaves, Xolani Mkhize this authoritative, yet hugely readable, book traces the history of the zulus from their arrival in South africa – they were not indigenous as were the Koi and San population – and the establishment of zululand. it describes the violent rise of King Shaka and his colourful successors under whose leadership the warrior nation built its fiercesome reputation. it studies the tactics and weapons employed during the numerous inter-tribal battles that occurred.

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royaliSt reBel Anita Seymour 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.

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the peeneMunde deCeptionS

threadS oF treaSon triangle trade Mary Bale

Geoff Woodland

Jim McDermott

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.

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. triangle trade, set during the dying days of this despicable business, has generational change, moral wickedness, greed, romance, and the fortunes of war woven through the lives of a father and son caught up in the turmoil.

peenemünde: windswept corner of the third reich and birthplace of the space age. otto Fischer, a severely wounded luftwaffe officer and former criminal investigator, is summoned to solve a seemingly incomprehensible case: the murder of a leading rocket engineer during a devastating air-raid.

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tiger CoMMand the houSe oF MediCi: Bob Carruthers inheritanCe oF Based on a true story of combat on the russian Front, poWer this powerful new novel 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.

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Edward Charles ted townsend 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.

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By loyalty Bound

on WingS oF death

the arroW oF SherWood

Elizabeth Ashworth

David J Oldman

Lauren Johnson

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. the story traces the harringtons fight to keep possession of their ancestral home.

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. as events spiral and the war continues to impact upon the investigation, peril and suspense combine to create a real sense of unease and urgency, leading towards an unexpected and fascinating conclusion.

in this vividly imagined and carefully researched recreation of the era of King richard ‘the lionheart’, england is torn between the landowning norman lords and their english subjects, and it soon becomes clear to robin that more can be accomplished outside the law than within it...

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uniForMS oF the gerMan Solider

gerMan artillery oF World War tWo

the SCourge oF the SWaStiKa

CraCKing the luFtWaFFe CodeS

Alejandro M de Quesada

Ian V Hogg

Lord Russell of Liverpool

Gwen Watkins

this book traces the evolution of the german army uniform from 1870 to the present day, using nearly 800 photographs to offer the reader an unparalleled analysis. each image is accompanied by a detailed caption, explaining interesting aspects of the soldier’s uniform, insignia and equipment.

the complete story of german artillery during World War two, this illustrated volume is divided into sections according to the weapon classes. it also contains details of the general organisation of the german artillery arm, together with development histories of the weapons and their ammunition. in addition, the book contains a series of comprehensive data tables, and appendices including a glossary of technical terms.

this factual account of german war crimes of World War ii is a formidable indictment of nazi brutality and of the inhuman organisation which so terrorised occupied europe and murdered at least 12,000,000 civilians. drawing on documentary evidence submitted to the nuremberg trials this searing condemnation of the third reich’s crimes is factual, objective and unstinting in its efforts to expose the truth behind real or alleged atrocities.

Bletchley park, or 'Station x', was home to the most famous codebreakers of the Second World War. the truth about Bletchley was not revealed until F. Winterbotham's the ultra Secret was published in 1974. however, nothing until now has been written on the german air Section. in Cracking the luftwaffe Codes, former WaaF (Women's auxiliary air Force) gwen Watkins brings to life the reality of this crucial division.

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Disaster at stalinGraD

the Moscow oPtion NEW

Disaster at D-Day

Donitz, u-Boats, hitler strikes convoys north

Peter Tsouras

David Downing

Peter Tsouras

Jak P. Mallmann Showell

it is early september 1942 and the German commander of the sixth army, General Paulus, assisted by the Fourth Panzer army, is poised to advance on the russian city of stalingrad. his primary mission was to take the city. the outcome could have been very different, as demonstrateD in this thought-provoking and highly readable alternate history.

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this provocative alternative history looks at the second world war from a new angle – what might have happened had the Germans taken Moscow in 1941. Based on authentic history and real possibilities, this unique speculative narrative plays out the dramatic consequences of opportunities taken and examines the grotesque possibilities of a third reich triumphant.

it is June 1944. across the channel, the vaunted wehrmacht lies waiting for the signs of invasion, ready for the final battle.what happens next is well-known to any student of modern history. the outcome could easily have been very different, as Peter tsouras shows in this masterful and devastating account in which plans, missions and landings go horribly wrong.

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the memoirs of admiral karl Dönitz, ten years and twenty Days, are a fascinating first-hand account of the Battle of the atlantic as seen from the headquarters of the u-boat fleet. a unique view of the u-boat war as it was perceived at the time by both sides.

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J. Greene & A. Massignani More than any other campaign of wwii, operation weserubing has been shrouded in mystery. hitler strikes north details the course of this groundbreaking invasion and provides valuable historical and modern lessons about the role of combined arms planning, the strategic demand for resources, and the use of military force.

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MeMoirS oF a StuKa pilot

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With hitler to the end

panzer CoMMander

aCe oF the BlaCK CroSS

Helmut Mahlke, Translated by John Weal

Hans Baur

Heinz Linge

Ernst Udet

a decorated First World War pilot, hans Baur was one of the leading commercial aviators of the 1920s before being pitched into the thick of it as personal pilot to a certain ‘herr hitler’. an intimate relationship developed between the two men and it is this which gives these memoirs special significance.

heinz linge worked with adolf hitler for a ten-year period from 1935 until the Führer’s death in the Berlin bunker in May 1945. he was one of the last to leave the bunker and was responsible for guarding the door while hitler killed himself. linge gives an excellent eyewitness account of events.

Hans Von Luck, Preface by Regina von Luck

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after recounting his early days as a naval cadet, including a voyage to the Far east aboard the cruiser Köln, and as the navigator/ observer of the floatplane carried by the pocket battleship admiral Scheer during the Spanish Civil War, the author describes his flying training as a Stuka pilot.

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panzer Commander is one of the classic memoirs of the Second World War. a professional soldier, hans von luck joined the panzerwaffe in its earliest days, where he served under erwin rommel, and went on to fight in the Blitzkrieg in poland, France and the Soviet union.

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this book looks at the battle in the air between the first primitive aircraft and the intrepid aviators who flew them. ace of the Black Cross illustrates the way in which war and defeat left this young generation of tough, spirited, individuals rootless and restless.

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Andrew Bamford the British campaign in the low Countries in 1813-14 in support of the dutch revolt against the French is one of the lesser-known campaigns of the napoleonic Wars, but one which the great historian of the British army Sir John Fortescue wrote that it was impossible to understand the Waterloo campaign without a knowledge of. the book deals with all aspects of the campaign.

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ruSSian eyeWitneSS aCCountS oF the CaMpaign oF 1814

the Waterloo arChiVe: VoluMe V

Alexander Mikaberidze

there are a number of memoirs and sets of letters which have been published in germany over the last two centuries. until now, these had never been translated into english and so have been inaccessible to the vast majority. this volume seeks to put this right and to bring to life the human story of these german troops – their trials and tribulations, their sufferings and their emotions – and to finally reveal their views on the battle which many entered with mixed emotions.

NEW this book is the first title to bring together dozens of letters, diaries and memoirs of russian participants of the 1814 Campaign. reading these documents we see what russian officers and soldiers experienced during the final months of the three year-long campaign as well as their joy at winning the war over russia’s most dangerous enemy.

Gareth Glover

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ChurChill’S SeCret deFenCe arMy

the laSt ditCh

Mud and BodieS

SagittariuS riSing

David Lampe

Mike Burns, Edited by Saul David

Cecil Lewis

Arthur Ward

in 1940 Britain faced its biggest threat since the Spanish armada. hitler’s invasion plans were in full swing and Britain had to quickly assemble a secret resistance force. this compelling study reveals the intentions of both side, from hitler’s strategies for operation Sea lion and subsequent occupation, to Britain’s secret plans for resistance. german decrees show that the occupation would have been severe, with mass deportation for all ablebodied men as well as widespread arrests, as revealed in the notorious gestapo arrest list. in telling this story lampe relates one of World War ii’s best kept secrets and offers insight into what would have been a brutal future.

neil Weir died in 1967, NEW but it was not until 2009 that his grandson, Mike Burns, discovered his diary among some boxes he had been left, and learnt that his grandfather had served as an officer in the 10th Battalion argyll and Sutherland highlander throughout the First World War, seeing action at loos, the Somme and Vimy ridge, as well as in staff and training posts. it ends with his work at the War office during the russian Civil War of 1919–20. in the diary, and the accompanying letters which have been collected from various members of the Weir family, we hear the authentic voice of a First World War soldier and get an insight into his experiences on the Western Front and elsewhere.

‘Classic . . . the definitive account of aerial combat – full of passion and poetry’ – Max arthur, independent Sent to France with the royal Flying Corps at just seventeen, and later a member of the famous 56 Squadron, Cecil lewis was an illustrious fighter pilot of the First World War. in this vivid and spirited account the author evocatively sets his love of the skies and flying against his bitter experience of the horrors of war as we follow his progress from France and the battlefields of the Somme, to his pioneering defence of london against deadly night time raids.

Following the publication of his 50th anniversary history of the Battle of Britain, a nation alone, written in association with the raF Museum, arthur Ward looked deeper into the story of the invasion Summer of 1940 and enjoyed unique opportunities to interview those involved with auxiliary units at the very top and in the front line, as volunteers in a six-man cell.

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BringerS oF War

deFending heaVen

John Laband

James Waterson

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long before coal-fueled ships and machine-tooled firearms, in the age of sail and black powder, the portuguese were engaged all around the coasts of africa in capturing trading towns, seizing slaves and searching for mineral riches. the enthralling tale of the portuguese in africa before the nineteenth century deserves to be every bit as familiar as the Spanish conquest of the americas. yet, surprisingly, few if any of their ferocious african wars are known to english-speaking readers. in this impeccably researched and spellbinding new book, John laband seeks to redress this imbalance expertly recalling this remarkable saga in full for the first time.

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the defence of heaven brings together, for the first time in one volume, a complete history of the Jin, Song and Ming dynasties’ wars fought against the Mongols. in this excellent new book James Waterson tackles this fascinating subject with characteristic verve and skill. Setting the Mongol war in the wider context of China’s ancient and almost perpetual conflict with the northern nomads, it sheds light on the evolution of China’s military society and the management, command and control of the army by the Chinese state.

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Wellington in india

BayonetS and SCiMitarS

Jac Weller

William Urban

Jac Weller gives a complete account of Wellington''s career in india, the battles and sieges he undertook and the lessons he learned that prepared him for the campaigns he would later undertake against the best european armies.

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publishEd the eighteenth august 2013 century marked a watershed in european history. this was a period of significant economic, political and technological upheaval which led to the american and French revolutions, and was to ultimately pave the way for europe’s domination of much of the world during the nineteenth century. this excellent new book by esteemed military historian William urban traces the evolution of warmaking throughout this turbulent period – the politics, the weaponry, the organization of armies, and the transformation of mercenaries into professionals.

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1813: leipzig Digby Smith a brilliant account of the largest battle of the napoleonic Wars that includes numerous eyewitness testimonies. te book charts the course of the battle hour by hour. the crucial three-day battle of leipzig, known to posterity as the Battle of the nations, was the biggest battle of the napoleonic Wars. it was also one of napoleon's worst defeats – leipzig sealed the fate of napoleon's empire. now, in this superbly narrated account of the battle, digby Smith describes the events of 16, 17, 18 and 19 october 1813, and stresses both the significance of the battle and the brutality of the fighting.

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1815: the return oF napoleon

at the heart oF the at her MaJeSty'S reiCh SeCret SerViCe

Paul Britten Austin

Gerhard Engel

Nigel West

this book covers the first part of napoleon's return from elba in 1815,the beginning of “the hundred days”. it uses eyewitnesses and participants accounts, and often quote their own words on the events. the same tecnique as the author used in his triology on the invasion of russia in 1812.

remarkably, this atmospheric account from a member of hitler's closest circle has never been published in english before. during his years with hitler, engel kept the diary in the form of six notebooks. his diary covers the decision-making process behind crucial military actions, including the annexation of austria, the invasion of Czechoslovakia, and the war against russia.

Frederick Forsyth in august 1909, a kindly, balding figure named Mansfield Smith-Cumming was summoned to london by admiral alexander Bethell, director of naval intelligence. he was to assume the inaugural position of Chief – or 'C' – of what has become the world's most celebrated intelligence agency, the British Secret intelligence Service. this remarkable book tells the story of that role, from Smith-Cumming to Scarlett, and each of the other twelve C's in between, all of whom still get reports headed 'Cx' – Cumming exclusively.

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inShore CraFt oF Britain VoluMe 1

inShore CraFt oF Britain VoluMe 2

Edgar J March

E Dodds

the first volume of edgar March’s classic two-volume work, first published in 1970, describes all the craft originating from the north of Scotland down the east Coast to the thames estuary and explains their methods of construction, their rigs and their handling qualities, along with details of the fishing gear and explanations of how fish were caught and marketed. the conditions under which fishermen worked and lived are also described and a way of life, now gone forever, is brought vividly to life.

Volume two covers the coastline from Kent to Cornwall and up the west coast of england to Scotland. illustrated with over 120 evocative black-and-white photographs and more than 150 line drawings and plans, the new edition of this wonderful work will be welcomed by ship modellers, traditional boat enthusiasts, and those with an interest in the arcane world of the fisherman, now lost forever.

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Chronology oF the the luFtWaFFe and War at Sea 1939–1945 the War at Sea, 1939–1945 Jurgen Rohwer this book chronicles in unrivalled detail the greatest naval war in history, day-by-day across every theatre of war, from almost-forgotten skirmishes to the most famous climactic battles. Surface, underwater, naval-air and amphibious campaigns are all covered, and periodic assessments sum up the strategic situations in the world-wide theatres.

David C Isby the luftwaffe and the War at Sea provides an unrivaled look at struggle for control of the sea in the european theatre from the point of view of the german offices Kriegsmarine and luftwaffe - that fought it. the contributing authors were involved in all aspects of german attempts to control the seas, from the use of Ju-87 Stuka divebombers in the invasion of norway to the missions of FW-200 Kondors in cooperation with the u-boat campaign against Britain's atlantic lifelines.

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x.1: the royal naVy’S MyStery SuBMarine

FrenCh CruiSerS hMS BelFaSt: 1922–1956 CruiSer 1939

the BattleShip BuilderS

hunting the eSSex

John Jordan, Jean Moulin

Richard Johnstone-Bryden

Ian Johnston & Ian Buxton

Midshipman Allen Gardiner

Roger Branfill-Cook

the French produced some of the most striking and innovatory interwar cruiser designs. like its highly successful predecessor, French Battleships, this beautifully presented book, subtly blends technical and historical analysis to produce what must become the standard reference work.

hMS Belfast, originally a royal navy light cruiser, is now permanently moored on the thames in london. as is the case for many historic ships, however, there is a surprising shortage of informative and well illustrated guides, for reference during a visit or for research by enthusiasts – ship modelers, naval buffs, historians or students. this new series redresses the gap.

the launch in 1906 of hMS dreadnought, the world’s first all-big-gun battleship, rendered all existing battle fleets obsolete. already locked in an arms race with germany, Britain urgently needed to build an entirely new battle fleet of these larger, more complex and more costly vessels. in this she succeeded spectacularly. this heroic achievement, and how it was done, is the central theme of this book.

From the american perspective the War of 1812 began with disasters in its invasion of Canada, but against all expectations the infant uS navy had scored significant victories at sea. the most strategically significant of these was the campaign by the frigate uSS essex, which had almost annihilated the lucrative British whaling trade in the south pacific.

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this book explores the historical background to submarine cruisers, the personalities involved in x.1’s design and service, the spy drama surrounding her launch, the treason trial of a leading rn submarine commander, the ship’s chequered career, and her political demise.

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a BiographiCal diCtionary oF the royal naVy alastair Wilson

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publishEd august 2013

despite its recent decline in size and influence, for much of the twentieth century the royal navy was a major player in world history. its senior officers carried out – and sometimes made – British policy in peace and war, but with the exception of a few star figures the details of their careers have never been published. this book is the first volume of a major study intended to provide a resumé of the service lives of every flag officer.

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naVal FirepoWer norman Friedman For more than half NEW a century the big iN papErback gun was the august 2013 arbiter of naval power, and in this new book ameri ca’s leading naval analyst explains for the first time in layman’s terms how technology affected tactics and describes their effectiveness in battle; and there are major reassessments ofJutland, the Bismarck action and uS navy actions in the Solomons. an essential work for every battleship enthusiast.

9781848321762 320 pages Hardback 300 colour & b&w illustrations £40.00 £32.00

Ship deCoration 1630-1780 NEW andy peters

publishEd sEpt 2013

this book is a detailed comparative study of the decorative work – figurehead, topside ornamentation and stern gallery design – carried by the ships of the major maritime states of europe in the zenith of the sailing era. it covers both warships and the most prestigious merchant ships, the east indiamen of the great chartered companies.

9781848321724 192 pages Hardcover More than 250 colour photos and line drawings £30.00 £24.00

giantS oF the Sea aaron Saunders

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publishEd the cruise ship sEpt 2013 market is a 30 billion-dollar industry, and in 2013 it is estimated that it will carry more than 20 million passengers; nor is there any sign of a slow down in the seven percent annual growth. in this new book, the author showcases the most influential cruise ships of the last three decades beginning with royal Caribbean’s ground-breaking Sovereign of the Seas. a truly sumptuous and fascinating book for all those drawn to the world of the modern cruise ship.

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pilot CutterS under Sail NEW Tom Cunliffe

the pilot cutters that operated around the coasts of northern europe until the First World War were amongst the most seaworthy and beautiful craft of their size ever built, while the small number that have survived have inspired yacht designers, sailors and traditional craft enthusiasts over the last hundred years. this new book is both a tribute to and a minutely researched history of these remarkable vessels.

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inShore CraFt Basil Greenhill & Julian Mannering this now classic reference work describes more than 200 types of traditional working vessel, arranged by their geographical distribution, which once fished and traded around our coasts. detailed descriptions of the types, along with stunning photographs and body and sails plans are supplied by a team of twelve experts. a wonderful evocation of traditional craft.’a spectacular achievement..’ -Wooden Boat Magazine

9781848321366 256 pages Hardback 32 illustrations £25.00 £20.00

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paSSage to the World

the VoyageS oF the diSCoVery

Kevin Brown

Ann Savours

From the early nineteenth century onwards, literally millions of people left their homes to cross the seas. this book is centred on the rite of passage that marked the transition from one life to the other, tracing the story of the emigrant, through a fresh look at original sources and firsthand accounts, from the decision to emigrate, the journey to the port and the voyage itself, to arrival in the new world.

discovery was built for Captain Scott’s first antarctic expedition of 1901-04 and was launched more than 100 years ago in 1901, at dundee. She had a long and intriguing career before her final voyage back there in 1986; this book tells the story of that chequered history. despite a number of expeditions to the Southern ocean during the nineteenth century, the continent of antarctica remained mostly a mystery by the turn of the twentieth. to remedy this the royal geographical Society proposed a national antarctic expedition, and a purpose-built vessel, the discovery, was designed.

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read extraCtS FroM our lateSt releaSeS online – oVer 100 titleS to ChooSe FroM ShipCraFt 1: gerMan poCKet BattleShipS

ShipCraFt 14: yaMato ClaSS BattleShipS

ShipCraFt 21: BritiSh deStroyerS

For the first volume NEW in this series, the author has chosen the german 'pocket battleships' of WW2, the best-known of which was the graf Spee of Battle of the river plate fame.

Steve Wiper

Les Brown

the yamato class battleships were the largest warships of the Second World War and the largest battleships ever constructed, displacing 78,800 tonnes. they also carried the largest naval artillery ever fitted to a warship -18.1in guns.

a follow-up to ShipCraft 11 on inter-war destroyers, this new volume deals with the later classes which were the most modern British destroyers of the Second World War.

9781848321885 • 64 pages Paperback • £14.99 £12.00

ShipCraFt 7: BritiSh BattleCruiSerS Steve Backer this volume covers the three ships of this First World War type, hood, repulse and renown, which survived to fight in the Second World War. Still the fastest capital ships in the world in 1939, their protection was not up to contemporary standards and two were famously lost in action.

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ShipCraFt 15: Queen elizaBeth ClaSS Les Brown this volume covers the five ships of the highly successful Queen elizabeth class which fought with distinction in WWi and then, thought valuable enough to be modernised, were massively reconstructed, thus providing the modelmaker with a challenging array of possible subjects.

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ShipCraFt 22: gerMan BattleCruiSerS Steve Backer

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this volume is devoted to the famous ships of admiral hipper’s First Scouting group. this book concentrates on the seven completed ships but coverage extends to the ‘protobattlecruiser’ Blucher and the ships building or designed by the end of the war.

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Building a Miniature naVy Board Model

BritiSh naVal SWordS and SWordSManShip

FroM the dreadnought to SCapa FloW

FroM the dreadnought to SCapa FloW

Philip Reed

John McGrath & Mark Barton

VoluMe i: the road to War 1904–1914 NEW Arthur Marder

VoluMe ii: the War yearS: to the eVe oF Jutland 1914–1916

this first volume covers many facets of the history of the royal navy during the pre-war decade, including the economic and political background such as the 1906 liberal government hostility towards naval spending. inevitably, however, attention moves to the german naval challenge, the arms race and the subsequent anglogerman rivalry, and, finally, the British plans for the blockade of the german high Seas Fleet.

Arthur Marder

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publishEd this lavishly august 2013 illustrated stepby-step volume tackles the ultimate expression of the ship model maker’s art, the navy Board model. the author deals with the construction of a miniature 1/192 scale model of the First rate royal george of 1715, in which all the conventions of navy Board framing and planking are demonstrated. a beautiful book by a leading model maker to adorn the library of every model shipwright.

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this new publication is intended to bring together a mass of research dealing with all aspects of British naval swords. unlike the much sought after Swords and Sea Service

by May and annis, this work offers a far broader coverage and, for the first time, the complete story of swords and swordsmanship is presented in one concise volume. the comprehensive nature of the work has not been attempted before and the work will appeal to a wide range of naval enthusiasts and historians, collectors of weapons, fencers and reenactors.

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this second volume begins with the embarrassing escape of the german ship goeben, before moving on to the defeat at Coronel, soon avenged off the Falkland islands. Marder then turns his attention to the humiliation of the dardenelles and the submarine menace, before looking in detail at the whole question of British strategy and at how the high Seas Fleet was to brought to battle and dealt the crushing blow which the British public felt so confident of.

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ViSit our WeBSite to VieW What'S CoMing in the next three MonthS 9781848321649 224 pages Hardback £13.99 £11.00

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SeaFarerS' VoiCeS 9 Man oF War liFe

SeaFarerS VoiCeS 10 rolling hoMe

a hoMe on the rolling Main

the real hornBloWer

Charles Nordhoff

William Morris Barnes

A G F Ditcham

Bryan Perrett

like many a restless teenager before him, Charles nordhoff craved excitement and in 1844, when barely 14, he managed to talk his way into the uS navy. a bookish lad who had been apprenticed to a printer, nordhoff was better educated than most of his fellow seamen, and was well equipped to describe what became a three-year round-the-world adventure. apart from its descriptions of exotic climes, much of the interest in the book lies in a boy’s view of naval life and how the ship was run. the book offers a valuable and entertaining account of life in the last days of the sailing warship.

Barnes was born in 1850 into a ship owning family in St Johns, newfoundland, and first went to sea while still a schoolboy. his career seemed predestined, and by the age of 14 he was apprenticed to a liverpool company, serving in their sailing ships working a triangular passage to St Johns, the Brazil's and back to liverpool. even though he was 64, on the outbreak of the First World War he promptly volunteered for service. he does not seem to have regretted it, even after being mined or torpedoed three times; the last time he was badly injured and spent three days adrift in an open boat. despite these disasters, like many a sailor, he was probably safer at sea.

this incident-packed career is recounted with restraint, plenty of humour and colourful descriptive power – his account of broaching and almost capsizing in an arctic winter storm is as good as anything in the literature of the sea. the result makes enthralling reading, and as the surviving veterans rapidly decline in numbers, this may turn out to be one of the last great eyewitness narratives of the naval war.

First published in 1997, this timely release offers a comprehensive and engaging account of the life and times of this great naval admiral. ever since C.S. Forester's fictional hero horatio hornblower began to delight and enthrall readers, there has been speculation as to whether his adventures were based on the career of a real naval officer. it became apparent that he was aware of gordon when the first of his books were written, and that when he decided to expand the series he chose gordon's career as the framework on which his hero's life would be based.

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the arChaeology oF the SeCond World War

the roMan inVaSion oF Britain

Gabriel Moshenska

Birgitta Hoffmann

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the Second World War transformed British society. Men, women and children inhabited the war in every area of their lives, from their clothing and food to schools, workplaces and wartime service. Many physical signs of the war have survived – a vast array of sites and artefacts that archaeologists can explore – and gabriel Moshenska’s new book is an essential introduction to them.

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the purpose of this book is to take what we think we know about the roman Conquest of Britain from historical sources, and compare it with the archaeological evidence, which is often contradictory. archaeologists and historians all too often work in complete isolation from each other and this book hopes to show the dangers of neglecting either form of evidence. in the process it challenges much received wisdom about the history of roman Britain.

9781781592663 184 pages Hardback 19 black and white illustrations in a plate section £19.99 £15.99

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darWin'S apprentiCe

aniMalS in roMan liFe and art

Janet Owen

J.M.C. Toynbee

darwin’s apprentice looks at lubbock’s critical, yet often over looked, role in the darwinian campaign, including the ways in which lubbock’s collections shaped both his work and personal life. Janet owen writes in an approachable manner using a chronological narrative, making it accessible and informative to both the non-academic and academic reader, including those with no prior knowledge of John lubbock.

animals in roman life and art explores animals in roman iconography, roman knowledge – both factual and fanciful – about various fauna, and roman use of animals for food, clothing, transport, war, entertainment, religious ceremony, and companionship. arranged by species, J.M.C toynbee's magisterial survey ranges from the exotic to the commonplace.

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BurMa railWay Man the eMperor’S gueSt Charles Steel, Edited by Brian Best Charles Steel took part NEW in two military disasters – the Fall of France and the dunkirk evacuation, and the Fall of Singapore. Within days of being captured by the Japanese, he began writing a weekly letter to his new bride as means of keeping in touch with her in his mind, for the Japanese forbade all writing of letters and diaries. part love-letter, part diary these unique letters describe the horror of working as a slave on the Burma – Siam railway and, in particular, the construction of the famous Bridge over the river Kwai.

John Fletcher-Cooke

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Seen through the eyes of John Fletcher-Cooke, the horrifying, but by now often-told story of the treatment meted out by the Japanese to their prisoners of war takes on an entirely new light. his is a book written without bitterness but at the same time a book which does not look back on suffering shared in the self-congratulatory spirit of an old comrades’ reunion. the final chapters of this very remarkable book reveal once again the humanity, compassion and understanding which enabled him to survive when so many others died.

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neVer Surrender

the Will to liVe

Mark Felton

L L Baynes

While there have been NEW many fine books covering escapes from german poW camps (the Wooden horse, great escape, Colditz etc), the exploits of those poWs in Japanese captivity have been strangely neglected – until now. of the tens of thousands of allied personnel captured by the victorious Japanese during late 1941 and early 1942 only a small number of brave souls attempted to escape to freedom rather than suffer brutality, starvation and very possibly death as poWs. this is an inspiring and uplifting book that demonstrates the best and worst of human spirit.

len Baynes’ courage NEW and mental and physical strength kept him alive during the 1000 days of captivity by the barbarous Japanese army. the difficulties and risks involved in keeping a diary were immense and yet len persevered although it meant deliberately defacing and cutting up the small pieces of paper. as a result of this extraordinary feat, len’s record is pure fact. to read his account of life and death first during the fruitless fighting and then captivity in numerous camps in Singapore and thailand is a humbling and moving experience.

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NEW CoMMand deCiSionS: langSdorFF and the Battle oF the riVer plate David Miller this compelling new study of the Battle of the river plate concentrates on Kapitän zur See hans langsdorff, the commander of the german pocket battleship graf Spee – it is written from his point of view. the story of his mission at the start of the Second World War to prey on merchant shipping is graphically retold, and langsdorff’s command decisions are the primary focus of david Miller’s gripping narrative.

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ConVoy Will SCatter

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Bernard Edwards on 5 november, 1940 the eastbound convoy hx 84 of thirty-seven merchant ships, escorted by the armed merchant cruiser hMS Jervis Bay, was attacked in mid-atlantic by the german pocket battleship admiral Scheer. hopelessly outgunned, she was blown out of the water by the Scheer’s 11-inch guns.

Captain hugh pettigrew, began a desperate game of hide and seek with the Scheer, which continued until Beaverford was sunk with no survivors. later the neutral flag Swedish freighter Stureholm, commanded by Captain olander, picked up survivors from the Jervis Bay.

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Fight For the Sea John Frayn Turner

NEW this collection of popular naval stories covers the entire span of World War ii, beginning when the British royal navy faced fascist forces on its own until the final allied victory over the Japanese in 1945. Fight for the Sea offers a rich mixture of accounts about such large and well-known battles and operations as the Battle of the Coral Sea, as well as lesserknown actions such as the submarine attack on Corfu harbour, the loss of the uSS leedsdown, and the saga of the uSS rich to characterize the breadth and variety of the war at sea.

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SeCret FlotillaS Vol ii Brooks Richards this authoritative publication by the official historian, the late Sir Brooks richards, vividly describes and analyses the clandestine naval operations that took place during World War ii. the account has been made possible through Sir Brooks' access to closed government archives, combined with his own wartime experiences and the recollections of many of those involved.

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athenia torpedoed diVing StationS Francis M. Carroll

Peter Dornan

this book is an account of a disaster at sea, the sinking by a german submarine of the passenger liner athenia sailing from liverpool to Montreal, loaded with americans, Canadians, and europeans, attempting to cross the atlantic before the outbreak of war. although 112 people were lost, of whom 30 were the first americans killed in the war, 1,306 were rescued. the drama, tragedy, and triumph of their experiences are a central part of the story. the sinking of the athenia is a tale full of meaning and passion that deserves to be known.

diving Stations is iN papErback the inspiring story of Captain george hunt’s career. Born in uganda and then educated in glasgow he was determined to join the navy and at 13 years old he entered hMS Conway. in 1939, on the outbreak of war he was already serving in submarines. over the next six years he was rammed twice, sunk once and had hundreds of depth charges dropped around him. after the War george continued his distinguished naval career becoming Senior naval officer West indies (SnoWi). he emigrated to australia where he lives today.

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WolF paCK: the u-BoatS at War Bob Carruthers “once you heard that pinging sound you knew they had got to you, then the depth charges came. terrible, just terrible.” Kurt Wehling, u-boat survivor.the steel coffins was the name given to the u-boats of the Kriegsmarine by their own crews. their fatalistic view of the war was certainly justified; it is estimated that seventy-five per cent of the 39,000 men who sailed in the u-boat fleet paid the ultimate price as the tide of war turned inexorably against hitler's germany. this is the illustrated history of the u-boat war from the perspective of the men who sailed into battle in the service of the third reich.

9781781591581 176 pages Paperback £9.99 £8.00

the oFFiCial u-Boat CoMManderS handBooK Bob Carruthers this is the complete wartime translation by the u.S. navy of the 1943 edition of the official handbook given to all u-boat commanders. the original handbook was compiled from combat reports and was regularly updated throughout the war. this superb war-time primary source is enhanced by a rare series of photographs taken on an actual combat patrol and published during the time of the third reich in the book “u-Boot auf Feindfahrt”.

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hMS FearleSS

hMS ViCtory

Ewen Southby-Tailyour

Iain Ballantyne and Jonathan Eastland

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the Seventh ship to bear the name, the assault Ship and Commando Carrier hMS Fearlesswas first commissioned in 1965. over the next 37 years she was seldom far from the actions in which British forces were engaged worldwide, be they in aden, Malaysia and Borneo, northern ireland, the Cold War (norway), South rhodesia, Falklands, the gulf, afghanistan and so on. thousands of sailors, royal Marines and soldiers served on board over her 19 commissions. now paid off, Fearlesshas a great story to tell and the author, a former senior royal Marine who knows her well, is superbly qualified to tell it.

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9781781593639 256 pages Paperback 120 b&w photos £14.99 £12.00

Seven ships named NEW Victory have publishEd carried the name august 2013 in royal navy service, with the first being Sir John hawkins' ship at the Battle of the armada and the seventh, and current, hMS Victory having been the flagship of admiral nelson at the Battle of trafalgar in 1805. Both the first and the last have therefore saved england at a time of extreme peril. nelson’s Victory which is still in commission at portsmouth as the flagship of the Second Sea lord and Commander-in-Chief naval home Command, Vice admiral Sir James Burnell-nugent, is the main subject of this forthcoming book.

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MonitorS oF the royal naVy

CarrierS at War 1939–1945

Jim Crossley

Adrian Stewart

the book deals with the origins of Monitors and how they evolved from the bomb ketches of the 18th century. it looks at how the various classes of monitor were designed and built and explores their careers in both World Wars, including the particular impact they had on the various campaigns in which they fought. it attempts to assess their effectiveness as compared to some other classes of ship, and is sure to appeal to a wide range of related enthusiasts.

the author begins this fascinating book by tracing aircraft carrier development between the Wars. eschewed by the germans and italians and with Britain squandering her early lead, the americans and Japanese became front runners. the sinking of Bismarck and the cataclysmic pearl harbor attack signaled the end of the Battleship era.

Stung by such spectacular losses the uS navy threw its weight behind the carrier concept and the naval war in the pacific revolved round carrierborne aircraft.

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grey WolVeS: the the u-Boat War in the u-Boat War in u-Boat War 1939–1945 the atlantiC Vol 1 – the atlantiC Vol 1939–1941 ii – 1942–1943 Philip Kaplan

the u-Boat War in the atlantiC Vol iii – 1943–1945

NEW grey Wolves publishEd captures life on august 2013 board a u-boat, relaying tales of the mundane and the routine, dramatic and heroic; the fear and resilience of every crew member. it is a vivid, brutally realistic portrait of the men who fought and died beneath the surface of the atlantic in what was, perhaps, the most critical battle of the war.

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Edited by Bob Carruthers

Edited by Bob Carruthers

this is the fascinating account, as told from the german perspective, of the Battle of the atlantic, the longestrunning, continuous military campaign in World War ii, spanning from 1939 through to germany’s defeat in 1945. at its core was the allied naval blockade of germany, which was announced the day after the declaration of war, although it quickly grew to include germany's counter-blockade. this is the story of that massive encounter from the german perspective.

the author, though without previous experience as a writer, had first hand experience of u-boat warfare having commanded a u-boat in 1940 and 1941. For the remainder of the war he was Staff officer to the Flag officer commanding u-boats. he had access to german war diaries and other relevant documents concerning uboat command, and this work based on these many documents, tells the story entirely from the viewpoint of that command.

the author had access to german war diaries and other relevant documents concerning u-boat command, and this work based on these many documents, tells the story entirely from the viewpoint of that command. For this reason this work is essential reading for anyone interested in the history of World War ii from primary sources and will be of enduring interest to those engaged in attempting to unravel the true nature of submarine warfare in World War ii.

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partiSan WarFare on the eaStern Front 1941–1944

arMoured WarFare in the araB-iSraeli ConFliCtS

Nik Cornish

Anthony Tucker-Jones

nik Cornish’s collection of photographs of the Soviet partisans is a landmark in the field. in a sequence of over 150 images, most of them previously unpublished, he gives a fascinating all-round portrait of the lives of the partisans.

the latest volume in anthony tucker-Jones’s series of books on armoured warfare in the images of War series is a graphic account of the development of armoured forces in the arab and israeli armies from 1948 to the present day.

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panzer iii at War 1939–1945

hitler’S Boy SoldierS

Paul Thomas

Hans Seidler

With comprehensive captions and text this superb book is the latest in the best selling images of War Series. this superb collection of images show how these formidable tanks were adapted and upgunned to face the ever increasing enemy threat.

during the Second World War the role of hitlerjugend evolved from assisting with the postal, train and fire services into full war fighting. recruits went into units such as the elite 12th SS panzer-division ‘hitlerjugend’ and we see graphic images of this Waffen-SS force in action both on the eastern and Western fronts.

9781781590409 • 144 pages Paperback • £14.99 £12.00

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Korea – the ground War FroM Both SideS Philip Chinnery this superbly illustrated book traces the fluctuating fortunes of war from both sides. Many of the images portray the brutal nature of the war, where neither poWs nor civilians were safe.

9781848848191 • 192 pages Paperback • £14.99 £12.00

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arMoured WarFare in northWeSt europe 1944–1945

arMoured WarFare and hitler’S allieS 1941–1945

the german tiger i and tiger ii were the most famous and formidable heavy tanks of the Second World War. anthony tuckerJones, in this illustrated history, tells the story of their conception and development and reconsiders their operational history, and he dispels the legends and misunderstandings that have grown up around them.

Anthony Tucker-Jones

Anthony Tucker-Jones

arMoured WarFare in the italian CaMpaign 1943–1945

this latest volume in records in graphic detail the role played by tanks, infantry fighting vehicles and selfpropelled artillery during the decisive campaign in northwest europe in 1944-5.

the tanks, self-propelled guns and armoured cars built and deployed by the secondary nations in the conflict, in particular by hitler’s axis allies, have been almost forgotten and that is why anthony tucker-Jones’s photographic history is of such value.

Anthony Tucker-Jones

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the Centurion tanK

tiger i and tiger ii

Pat Ware, Brian Delf

Anthony Tucker-Jones, Illustrated

by Brian Delf

pat Ware’s highly illustrated history of this remarkable tank covers its design and development, its technical specifications and the many variants that were produced.

9781781590119 • 128 pages Paperback • £14.99 £12.00

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this volume gives readers a vivid impression of the italian landscapes over which the campaign was fought, the wide range of military vehicles that were used, and the gruelling conditions endured by the men who fought in them.

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WeStern Front 1914–1916

aCCrington palS trail

aCCrington’S palS: the Full Story

the Battle oF Marne 1914

Introduced and compiled by Martin Mace and John Grehan

William Turner

Andrew Jackson

Andrew Uffindell

Follow the footsteps of the pals in their journey from lancashire to their training camps in england and Wales and to the villages and battlefields of France. a comprehensive account, with maps and pictures, of a pals Battalion's service throughout the war.

andrew Jackson's new history tells the story of the great War as it was experienced by the men of the 11th Battalion, east lancashire regiment (accrington pals), the 158th (accrington and Burnley) Brigade, royal Field artillery (howitzers) and their families. using information gathered from years of painstaking research in national and local archives and in private collections, he reconstructs, in vivid detail, the role played by these men on the Western Front. it is a moving record of the wartime service of a select group of local men during a time of unprecedented conflict.

NEW From the moment the german army moved quietly into luxemburg on 2 august 1914, to the armistice on 11 november 1918, the fighting on the Western Front in France and Flanders never stopped. there were quiet periods, just as there were the most intense, savage, hugescale battles. as with previous wars, British Commanders-in-Chief of a theatre of war or campaign were obliged to report their activities and achievements to the War office in the form of a despatch and those written from the Western Front provide a fascinating, detailed and compelling overview of this part of the First World War.

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the First Battle of the Marne was one of the most pivotal battles in history. Fought outside paris in September 1914, it turned the tide of the german invasion of France, and robbed Kaiser Wilhelm ii of his best chance of winning the First World War. andrew uffindell begins his guidebook with a gripping account of the battle, followed by a series of easy-to-follow tours of the battlefield. this unique and highly illustrated book enables readers to explore the battlefield and retrace the course of those dramatic events for themselves.

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the gerManS in FlanderS 1917–1918

the neK: a gallipoli poSterS oF the tragedy great War

David Bilton

Peter Burness

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the third volume covers the battles in Flanders against the Belgians, French and British over a 23 month period.

Written using primary and secondary sources, it covers all the engagements. the major part of the book covers the FlandernSchlacht of July to november 1917; a battle viewed by the germans as harder fought and more costly than the Somme, arras and Verdun. each phase and aspect of the period is detailed from the german point of view.

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in this classic book, peter Burness provides the best account ever published of the formation and training of the light horse regiments (including profiles of the officers involved), the battle itself and a careful consideration of how the suicidal charges were allowed to continue when any hope of success was lost. For this new edition, the author has updated the text to include new information that has come to light since the book was first published in 1996, and he has also provided new maps and photographs.

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Frédérick Hadley, Martin Pegler

9781781593066 Hardback 224 pages 20 illustrations £19.99 £15.99

a doCtor on the WeStern Front NEW

until the arrival of radio and television, and despite the influence of newspapers, posters were the major medium for mass communication. during the great War all the belligerent nations produced an extraordinary variety of them – and they did so on a massive scale. as the 200 wartime and immediate post-war posters selected for this book reveal, they were one of the most potent, and memorable, ways of conveying news, information and propaganda.

Henry Owens, Edited by John Hutton

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henry owens great War diary provides a vivid and complete narrative, seen from the perspective of an army doctor, of what it was like to live and fight in the trenches of the Western Front. his writing, edited and with a full introduction by John hutton, gives us an inside view of the duties and experiences of a doctor tending the fighting troops, and it paints a graphic portrait of the daily lives of the men themselves.

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the Military in BritiSh india T A Heathcote

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t.a. heathcote’s study of the conflicts that established British rule in South asia, and of the military’s position in the constitution of British india, is a classic work in the field. By placing these conflicts clearly in their local context, his account moves away from the euro-centric approach of many writers on British imperial military history. it provides a greater understanding not only of the history of the British indian army but also of the indian experience which had such a formative an effect on the British army itself. this new edition has been fully revised and given appropriate illustrations.

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lord eSher – a politiCal Biography Peter Fraser

9781781590744 232 pages Paperback 20 Illustrations £12.99 £10.39

9781783030156 192 pages Paperback 60 b&w photos £12.99 £10.39

the Men Who the daMBuSter Who BreaChed the daMS CraCKed the daM NEW

at the heart of British and imperial political affairs for several decades, esher sat in both houses of parliament, was a high ranking civil servant, friend and confidential advisor to three Sovereigns and four prime Ministers and yet refused high office offered by both liberals and Conservatives. yet his behind-thescenes influence through his range of friends in high places gave him unmatched, some thought undemocratic, power. it could be said that esher, with his grasp of power without responsibility, was a unique phenomenon in British history.

Alan W Cooper

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First published to acclaim in 1982, this was author alan Cooper's first publication before he went on to become a prolific writer of aviation history. as we approach the 70th anniversary of the dam Buster raids, this re-print will make a timely addition to the library of any enthusiast wishing to mark the occasion, and any curious readers who wish to expand their knowledge of this key operation in World War ii history.

Arthur G Thorning

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on 25 September 1939 Melvin young reported to no.1 initial training unit. he was selected as a bomber pilot and promoted to Flying officer. on 15 May the order for operation Chastise was issued – the raid to be flown the next night, 16/17 May. the plan for the operation was that three waves of aircraft would be employed. at 02.58 gunners at Castricum-an-zee reported shooting down an aircraft and several batteries also reported firing at it. aJa crashed into the sea. over the north Sea, guy gibson called Melvin on the radio…there was no reply.

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VoiCeS in Flight: the daMBuSter SQuadron Colin Higgs, Bruce Vigar Borne of a well-established partnership between the authors Colin higgs and Bruce Vigar, this is an evocative and beautifully crafted piece of work that is sure to appeal to the aviation fraternity as well as serving as a memorial to the veterans whose exploits characterise this most daring and iconic of raids.

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the daM BuSter raid

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Beyond the daMS to the tirpitz

guy giBSon: daMBuSter

Seventy years ago, 133 airmen of 617 Squadron, later known as the dambusters, set out to destroy the ruhr dams in germany. this one operation amongst many carried out by Bomber Command has become one of the most well known in the whole history of WWii. the book covers every facet of this enthralling episode.

Alan W Cooper

this book covers guy gibson's sometimes troubled upbringing and the impact on him of his time at St edward's School, oxford. in particular, the story of his career in the raF is relayed, including his stunning leadership achievement in creating no 617 Squadron and leading its attack on the dams of western germany.

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Alan Cooper

70 years on, the collective achievements of the men who made up 617 Squadron are relayed, making for an impressive tribute and a celebration of the various aerial endeavours that characterise the group's history, borne out of an intense spirit of camaraderie and an exceptional level of professionalism.

Geoff Simpson

9781781590553 • 208 pages Hardback • £19.99 £15.99

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daMBuSterS dVd this dVd slideshow contains rarely seen photographs of the squadron’s aircraft, crews and other behind-the-scenes operations. each image is accompanied by a narrative from Charles hewitt that conveys the location and history surrounding the subject in question.

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air War d-day: aSSaultS FroM the SKy

air War d-day: Winged pegaSuS and the rangerS

air War d-day: air War MarKet air War MarKet Bloody BeaCheS garden: So near garden: and yet So Far ShrinKing Martin Bowman periMeter Martin Bowman this fourth volume of a

overlord began with an assault by more than 23,000 airborne troops, 15,500 of them american, behind enemy lines to soften up the german troops and to secure key objectives. this important episode within the wider history of d-day is enlivened in classic Bowman fashion, featuring deeply personal accounts of endurance and individual gallantry.

Martin Bowman

comprehensive five part work on d-day covers every aspect of aerial operations on and behind the beaches at ‘omaha’ and ‘utah’ beaches on 6 June 1944.this account analyses each aspect of the aerial operation, noting how events on the ground and in the sea impacted upon pilots endeavors in the skies.

this is the second volume in a meticulously researched four-part series that provides a comprehensive insight into the aerial exploits at operation 'Market garden' in September 1944.

Martin Bowman

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this is the third volume of a comprehensive five part work, detailing every aspect of air and paratroop operations on the night of 5/6 June 1944. this dynamic episode in the history of d-day is expertly researched and relayed with both style and reverence for the aircrew who participated in proceedings.

the third volume of this four-part series on operation ‘Market-garden’ in September 1944 draws on many individual soldiers and airmen’s narratives to tell the story of the ongoing fight to keep the hell’s highway’ open to relieve 1st airborne at arnhem, and the brave attempts to re-supply them from the air.

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MuStang the inSpiration

CoMet! the World’S legaCy oF the FirSt Jet airliner lanCaSterS

Philip Kaplan

Graham Simons

Martin Bowman

if it looks right, it will probably fly right—a tired old saying among airmen, but one that persists. think if you will of the handful of aeroplanes that most people would probably agree are the best-looking examples of all. For most that little list includes the Vickers-Supermarine Spitfire, the douglas dC-3, the hawker hunter, the lockheed Constellation, the Concord, and the north american Mustang. of these, the Spitfire and Mustang stand out and remain extra special to the majority of pilots who have been privileged to fly them.

this new volume from the respected and well-regarded aviation historian and author graham Simons is sure to appeal to all aviation enthusiasts, including as it does a wide array of historical sources and archival information drawn together into one consolidated volume – the closest to a definitive study of the craft than any produced before.

young or old, everyone has heard of the lancaster bomber. Such is the legacy handed down by this aviation icon that although it is not the most numerous aircraft ever built – two are still flying today, one in Britain and another in Canada with many proudly displayed in museums throughout the world – it is up there with the Spitfire and the Flying Fortress in terms of affection, nostalgia and lasting fame.

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publishEd sEpt 2013

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the SWord oF daVid Don McCarthy

NEW Founded in 1948, publishEd the israeli air sEpt 2013 Force has seen involvement in some of the most dramatic and important conflicts of post-War history. in action during the Suez crisis and on call during the gulf War, the Force continued to see active deployment right through to the 2006 lebanon War and beyond into recent conflicts in gaza. this is a timely release setting recent events in historical context.

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Catalina oVer arCtiC oCeanS

FaBulouS Flying BoatS

northrop Flying WingS

on and oFF the Flight deCK

John French, Edited by Anthony Dyer

Leslie Dawson

Graham Simons

Henry ‘Hank’ Adlam

John French first took up flying in 1937 with the university of london air Squadron, and this move was to signal the start of a long and varied career in flight which would see him involved in some of the most iconic wartime exploits of the twentieth Century. his exploits are relayed in vivid, first hand detail, offering fresh insights into this period of history from a man engaged at the heart of the action.

the history of the development and operations of flying boats in the early twentieth century is a vibrant one, full of colourful characters and experimentation. in ‘Fabulous Flying Boats’, leslie dawson captures this spirit of dynamism, reminding us of the most successful early pioneers of the seaplanes development, including a little known and oftoverlooked rival to the Wright Brothers, working to put their mutual successes in context. he goes on to describe, in clear and vivid detail, and using first hand-accounts, what it was like to be aboard one of the resulting huge passenger flying boats, as air crew and as a passenger.

Jack northrop’s flying wings – or to give them their more correct title, all wing aircraft – were some of the most spectacular, graceful and elegant flying machines ever to grace the skies. these aircraft from northrop, in particular the incredible eight-engined all-jet yB-49, were the purest form of flying machines – no fuselage, no tail – in fact barely any vertical surfaces at all. they seemed almost a fantasy, something from the realms of science fiction.

hank adlam began his naval flying career in 1941, his first operational posting was to the newly-formed no.

890 Squadron. the squadron’s first operational role was to protect a convoy sailing from new york and bound for greenock. during this first operational voyage he lost his best friend who was shot down. later, on this same initiation to front-line operational flying, hank was forced to ditch into gale-torn atlantic ocean.

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CoCKpit CoMMander – a naVigator’S liFe

luCK oF a lanCaSter

VoiCeS in Flight: the Fleet air arM

Gordon Thorburn

Malcolm Smith

Bruce Gibson

across all squadrons and all the war, the average life of a lancaster was 22.75 sorties, but rather less for the front-line squadrons going to germany three and four times a week in 1943 and '44, which was when W4964 was flying her 107 sorties, all with no 9 Squadron and all from raF Bardney. during her career, well over two hundred airmen flew in J. none were killed while doing so, but ninety-six of them died in other aircraft. this is their story, and the story of one lucky lancaster.

the author Malcolm Smith has been the editor of Jabberwock, the biannual journal of the Fleet air arm Museum, for a short while and has inherited the complete archive of editions dating back to the formation of SoFFaaM in 1979. in browsing through these, it quickly became apparent to him that they provided a unique archive of reminiscence of the men and (occasionally) women who served in, or have been associated with, the Fleet air arm since its formation in 1918. the Fleet air arm were the branch of the British royal navy responsible for the operation of naval aircraft, and its history is a varied one as these accounts attest.

previously self-published by the author, this book charts the course of a dramatic career as a Wing Commander. living through one of the most dynamic periods in the history of military and aviation development, Bruce gibson saw events play out from his elevated aerial position. his fascinating story will appeal to a wide audience, focussing as it does not only upon aviation concerns but also on his eventful personal life.

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FroM hitler'S uBoatS to KruSCheV'S SpyFlightS Chris Clark

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publishEd august 2013

this book focusses on the royal air Force Career of tom Clark, who joined the raF as an aircraft man just before WW2 in June 1939. after “dunkirk” he trained as an air gunner and during that october, Sergeant Clark joined a Flying Boat Squadron Sullom Voe, Shetland; on an anti-Boat and Convoy protection role. in short, this is a man whose illustrious and varied career deserves to be recorded, and indeed celebrated. there is perhaps no-one better placed than his son to act as custodian to his story, relayed here in engaging style, and sure to appeal to a wide cross-section of 39 enthusiasts.

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hiStory’S MoSt iMportant raCing airCraFt Don Berliner

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don Berliner, a prolific aviation author, puts pen to paper once again to provide us with a definitive overview of the most important, influential, and iconic racing aircraft of the last century.

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a Century oF air WarFare

pioneerS oF aerial CoMBat

the Birth oF the royal air ForCe NEW

Dave Sloggett

Michael Foley

no other technical development since the introduction of gunpowder has had as great an influence on warfare as the aircraft. a Century of air power is the most important study of the use of military aircraft ever undertaken and as such provides valuable lessons for the future.

early pioneers of flight faced a high level of danger and many died in pursuit of fulfilling their dream. although aircraft design had made incredible progress by the time of the outbreak of war, accidents still occurred on a regular basis. this publication consolidates a range of stories, insights, and facts that, when combined, offer a vivid impression of events as they unfolded.

Ian Philpott

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publishEd august 2013 ian philpott presents us here with a compendium of facts, operational histories and photo illustrations, combined to create a comprehensive account of the early years of the royal air Force. illustrated throughout, it features details of all military operations from 1914 to 1918 which impacted upon the organisation.

naVal air: CeleBrating a Century oF naVal Flying Philip Kaplan Complemented by a collection of interesting photographs, this is sure to appeal to aviation enthusiasts as well as social historians of the past one hundred years; this isn't just a history of the various aircraft but of the people who got them off the ground and flew them into a new century.

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Philip Kaplan

Adam Classen

the Battle of Britain: luftwaffe Blitz offers a gripping, graphic view of the routine repeated each day and night, from the summer of 1940 through the following spring, by the german bomber crews bringing their deadly cargoes to NEW Britain publishEd august 2013

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the Battle of Britain was the first major campaign to be fought entirely by air forces, and was also the largest and most sustained aerial bombing campaign to that date. this illustrated edition is the definitive single volume overview of the Battle of Britain.

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this book tells the story of australians and new zealanders in one of the Second World War’s defining and most memorable campaigns. the ensuing conflict of luftwaffe and raF aircraft in the long summer of 1940 became forever known as the Battle of Britain.

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airCraFt WreCKS: a WalKer’S guide C N Wotherspoon, Alan Clark, Mark Sheldon originally published to acclaim in 2009, this paperback re-issue aims to give readers access to the tangible remains of hundreds of historic aircraft that still lie at crash sites on the moors and mountains of the British isles, all of which can be visited.

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on the edge oF Flight

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on laughterSilVered WingS

Eric William Absolon

Guy Warner

Geoffrey Leeming

Gail Strever-Morkel

this is the story of eric William absolon, a relentlessly enthusiastic aviation champion, whose lifelong love of aircraft has never wavered throughout his long and varied career. From boyhood fascination to the adult realization of his ambitions, this first-hand account takes in some of the key events of the dynamic period of twentieth century history which the author lived and worked through.

656 Squadron celebrated its 70th anniversary on 31st december 2012. over the intervening years, the Squadron has served with great distinction in india, Burma, Java, Malaya, Borneo, hong Kong, the uK, the Falkland islands, Bosnia, Kosovo and, most recently, in afghanistan. this is 656’s story, told in full and for the first time. it is a quite remarkable fact that the Squadron, and indeed the British army, have both come full circle; directing fire from the air in 1944, to being the artillery in the air, directed from the ground in 2011.

geoff leeming belongs to an elite group of helicopter pilots. he describes his flying experiences in under-powered,and by today’s hightech standards, basic choppers such as the single-engined Whirlwinds and its successor, the Wessex, whether in turbulent tropical conditions, windswept mountains or low level over raging seas. Much of geoff’s flying career was in Search and rescue (Sar) calling for the highest flying skills and the coolest of nerves.

this well written and thoroughly researched biographical account of the life and times of a South african WW2 pilot (the author's father) is sure to appeal widely. the story highly personal, drawing on family history and changing lifestyles as the central figure fights his way through a series of challenging experiences, flying coastal strike missions in the Mediterranean and north africa, then in the Far east against the Japanese.

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luFtWaFFe the StuKa CoMBat reportS Edited and introduced by Bob Edited and introduced by Bob Carruthers these detailed accounts of luftwaffe combat operations are taken from the extensive series of interviews conducted with higher echelons of the german Fighter Force by the uSaaF very shortly after the end of the Second World War.

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Carruthers this comprehensive overview draws heavily on post war interviews with luftwaffe pilots and staff officers to produce a fascinating insight into the stuka at the tactical and operational level.

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gerMan paratroopS 1939–45

the Me. 262 StorMBird aSCending

the luFtWaFFe: a hiStory

Edited and introduced by Bob Carruthers

Bob Carruthers

John Killen's exhaustive work is a study of german air power between 1915 and 1945, from the early days of flying when immelmann, Boelke, richtofen and other First World War aces fought and died to give germany air supremacy, to the nightmare existence of the luftwaffe as the third reich plunged headlong to destruction.

the Fallschirmjäger were the german paratroopers, the elite troops frequently deployed as the vanguard of attacks and as the bulwark of a difficult defence. draws on rare primary sources, photographs and combat reports to produce a comprehensive overview of the Fallschirmjäger in action.

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this comprehensive overview of the Me.262 draws heavily on post-war interviews with luftwaffe pilots and staff officers to produce a fascinating insight into the Me.262 at the tactical and operational level.

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don’t fight a battle if you don’t gain anything by winning.” general erwin rommela fascinating account of a deadly combination: the supreme german weapon of war in the hands of the finest military tacticians of last century. the series consultant is david McWhinnie creator of the award winning paperback series ‘Battlefield’.

illustrated throughout with full coverage of all the german tanks, tank battles and campaigns in the period 1943-1945, from Kursk to the last battles in the east, along with commanders, strategy, tactics and technical details. this book is part of ‘the hitler’s War Machine’ series, a new military history range compiled and edited by emmy award winning author and historian Bob Carruthers.

Edited and introduced by Bob Carruthers

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this unique collection of contemporary combat accounts provides a primary source insight into the reality of artillery operations on the eastern Front. Mobile, rail and towed artillery are all considered in this fascinating compilation.

the red arMy in CoMBat 19411945

der adler Bob Carruthers

this fascinating compilation of wartime battlefield reports drawn from russian and german sources has been carefully selected to produce an absorbing overview of the organisation and tactics of the red army in World War ii.

der adler was the official magazine of the luftwaffe in World War ii. in the years before hitler declared war on america an english language edition of der adler costing eight cents was published and widely sold in the uSa. this selection of the best of the english language articles from der adler provides a privileged glimpse inside the luftwaffe during its years of triumph between 1940 and 1942.

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Bob Carruthers

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read extraCtS FroM our lateSt releaSeS online – oVer 100 titleS to ChooSe FroM hitlerS Forgotten arMieS: CoMBat in norWay & Finland the german campaigns in the northern theatre of operations encompassing denmark, norway, Finland and the far north of russia are detailed in this long neglected account of the campaign as described from the german point of view.

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the panzer iii Bob Carruthers the panzer iii was designed to be the backbone of the panzer force and was deployed on every front. however, due to its deficient armament and poor armour, and despite its outstanding reliability, it was obsolete by 1942

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the panzer iV panzerS i & ii

Bob Carruthers

Bob Carruthers

this comprehensive overview of the panzer iV in action. it draws heavily on war-time intelligence reports to produce a fascinating insight into the development and combat history of the panzer iV at the tactical and operational level

the first vehicle to be produced in any numbers for the panzerwaffe was the tiny panzer i known as the Mg panzerwagen. it was to be succeeded by the panzer ii. together these two tanks formed the bulk of the armour which conquered half of europe.

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BlitzKrieg in the BalKanS Edited and Introduced by Bob Carruthers the german campaigns in the Balkans, greece and the seizure of Crete are detailed in this long neglected account of the campaign as described from the german point of view. out of print since the fifties, this new edition is edited and introduced

by Bob Carruthers.

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panzer CoMBat reportS Bob Carruthers

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nine BattleS to the operatorS Stanley James Rennie

James Glasse, Andrew Rawson

Nick van der Bijl

Paul Moorcraft

Peter Penfold

in 2009 the Sri lankan government forces literally eradicated the tamil tiger insurgency after 26 years of civil war. the story of this war is fascinating in itself, besides the international repercussions for ‘terrorism’ and insurgency worldwide.

in early 1997 peter penfold, arrived in Sierra leone as the British high Commissioner. this fascinating book describes not just his eventful three year tour but the background and subsequent events that placed this small country at the centre of the world stage. this is a very important account based on the most privileged knowledge.

ever wondered what members of the Special Forces did after they left the services? this story starts with five guys organising an undercover road trip across worn torn iraq in the spring 2003. discover how they used their unique military skills to create a successful security company with over 300 employees during the early days of the occupation.

nine Battles to Stanley is a soldiers account of the ground fighting on South georgia and the Falklands.

What makes this book unique is the fascinating and objective way the author describes the experiences, view points and comparative qualities of both sides to the conflict.

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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. 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.

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haWKer VC – rFC aCe

herBert ColuMBine VC

into Battle

oF thoSe We loVed

E W Parker

I L (Dick) Read

Tyrrel M Hawker MC

Carole McEntee-Taylor, Foreword by Dame Judi Dench

Written well over 90 years ago while the experiences of youth were still fresh in the author’s mind, this is the story of a seventeen-year-old boy from the time he joined Kitchener’s army, as one of the first hundred thousand in 1914, until he found himself in hospital – an officer with the Military Cross – recovering from his last wound, on the day of the armistice, 11 november, 1918. in no way a formal record of the great and terrible events it describes, this is a purely personal, almost private, account. it is a plain, unvarnished tale – and all the more effective for that – of heroism, and the horror peculiar to trench warfare of the First World War.

dick read was among the first to respond to Kitchener’s call for volunteers in 1914. he joined 8th Battalion leicestershire regiment at the outbreak of war and, within weeks, was heading for the battlefields of northern France with the British expeditionary Force. But the spirit of adventurous patriotism that carried him to war gradually turns to sober reflection as the fighting intensifies and he suffers the loss of friends and comrades at the Battles of the Somme and the Marne.

this fascinating NEW book was written publishEd by the brother of august 2013 lanoe hawker VC dSo as a tribute. the hawkers came from a distinguished sporting family with strong military and naval records and lanoe from the outset set his sights on flying for the rFC. For a better insight into combat air operations hawker VC – the First rFC ace is unlikely to be surpassed, thanks to the extensive use of firsthand accounts.

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publishEd 22nd March 1918, at august 2013 9am that morning, in hervilly Woods, France, 9 Squadron Machine gun Corps had come under intense attack from a heavy force of german infantry. as the german onslaught grew, herbert and two others eventually became separated from the rest of their Squadron. it became clear their position would soon be overrun so herbert told them to escape while they could. now on his own, herbert hung on tenaciously, repelling several attacks, each one deadlier than the last.

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What was it like to command a t-34 tank on the eastern Front during the Second World War? Vasiliy pavlovich Bryukhov’s vivid, detailed and gripping memoir of his wartime service gives a fascinating and authentic insight into these questions.

Bill Close had a remarkable war. in campaign after campaign, from the defence of Calais in 1940 to the defeat of germany in 1945, he served as a tank commander in the royal tank regiment – and he survived. his book is not only an extraordinary memoir – it is also a compelling account of the exploits of the royal tank regiment throughout the conflict.

What was it like to confront the german panzer armies as an anti-tank gunner on the eastern Front during the Second World War? the vivid personal narratives of red army anti-tank men selected for this book give a fascinating insight into these questions – and into the firsthand experience of anti-tank warfare seventy years ago.

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Artem Drabkin

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the WehrMaCht experienCe in ruSSia

WehrMaCht CoMBat reportS: the ruSSian Front

Bob Carruthers

Bob Carruthers

this titanic and thoroughly comprehensive study of the german experience in russia is the definitive single volume study of hitler’s war in the east. the result is a comprehensive and masterful overview of the reality of the war in the east encompassing the weapons, tactics, battles, tanks and aircraft.

Featured in this book are reports of little known and neglected aspects of the war from armoured trains and the construction of field defences through to mainstream reports on street fighting techniques and improvised anti-tank measures.

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BritiSh arMoured Soldier at heart onCe a huSSar the general’S gaMe diViSionS and their Mike Reynolds BooK Ray Ellis NEW CoMManderS, Dare Wilson this book describes Mike reynolds’s once a hussar is a vivid account of military career from private soldier to the wartime experiences of ray ellis, a natural story teller, general 1939–1945 NEW Richard Doherty

a total of eleven British armoured divisions were formed during the 1939-1945 war but, as this highly informative book reveals, just eight saw action. of particular interest is the influence of the men who led these formations and the way their characters contributed to the success or failure of operations. the combination of historical narrative and well researched analysis and fact make this an invaluable book for the student of WW2 and armoured warfare.

major general, a career that took him to the Far and Middle east, all over europe and to north america. it was a life dominated initially by the Cold War and later by terrorist campaigns. it was a life full of fascinating and extraordinary experiences such as commanding a company of eight platoons of infantry recruits at the age of twenty-four, jumping the rank of colonel to become a brigadier and, as a major general, commanding contingents from seven nations in what was nick-named the ‘nato Fire Brigade’.

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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.

Wilson’s sporting career almost ended while wildfowling in the Wash in early 1939 – he, his Cambridge university friends and their dogs were saved by a miracle. an uninterrupted line of black labradors have shared dare’s experiences. the current one, is the 12th. dare may have lived life on the edge but the risks he has taken have always been carefully calculated. this is a treasure trove of sporting stories.

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liFe on the death railWay

death WaS our BedMate

they haVe their exitS

Fight another day

Stuart Young, Edited by Tony Pollard

Agnes McEwan, Campbell Thomson

Airey Neave

as a young man NEW Stuart young publishEd endured the august 2013 horrors of the Japanese prisoner-of-war camps and survived. later in life, in graphic detail, he recorded the experience – the dreadful conditions, the brutal treatment, the sickness and starvation, the merciless routine of forced labour. his account gives a harrowing insight into the daily reality of captivity and it shows why he was determined to document and make sense of what he and his fellow prisoners suffered.

the book tells the story of a little known artillery regiment, the 155th (lanarkshire yeomanry) Field regiment, ra which saw constant action during the ill-fated Malayan Campaign of 1941/42 and whose members later experienced the worst kind of hell as poWs of a cruel and bestial enemy.included is a full nominal roll which allows the reader to identify the camp/s where each individual gunner was held. a roll of honour provides the date, place and cause of death and place of burial/commemoration of the regiment’s casualties.

the author, who as a senior member of Mrs thatcher’s government was tragically assassinated by the ira, had the most distinguished of war records.Wounded and taken prisoner in the desperate fighting at Calais in 1940, he became a compulsive escaper and the first one of the very few to make a ‘home-run’ from Colditz Castle. thereafter he rejoined the fighting, serving in France and holland before becoming a member of the international Military tribunal at the nuremburg War Crimes trials. there he was to meet the most notorious members of the nazi hierarchy as they faced justice and, in many cases, death.

as a young subaltern in the Coldstream guards, the author lost his arm at dunkirk and was captured but eventually escaped via lille, paris, Marseilles, Spain and gibraltar. on return to london, langley is recruited into the Secret Service and told to organise the safe return of allied soldiers, sailors and airmen who had succeeded in either escaping from or evading the germans. all this and more is brilliantly described in this gripping, beautifully written book.

J M Langley

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the norMandy inVaSion, June 1944

the gerMan arMy in norMandy

Col Roy Stanley II USAF (Ret’d)

Edited and introduced by Bob Carruthers

the normandy invasion literally takes a different view of d-day and just beyond, showing the wellknown events using aerial photos. this is what anxiously waiting senior officers knew about progress in the early hours of 6 June 1944. the raF and uSaaF imagery used is almost entirely from long dormant u.S. department of defence intelligence files. examining the invasion scene beach-by-beach, the eyes of a trained, experienced photo interpreter uncover details a layman would certainly miss.

this fascinating collection of primary source accounts focuses on the combat actions of the Wehrmacht in normandy. the material is drawn from a variety of wartime sources and encompasses fascinating writings concerning the tactical, operational and strategic aspects of the battle for normandy. Featured in the book are reports concerning little known and neglected tactical aspects of the war including weapons, fighting techniques and improvised anti-tank measures. original illustrations from uS wartime intelligence manuals are also featured.

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the deFenCe and Fall oF greeCe 1940–41 John Carr John Carr's masterful account of these desperate campaigns, while not disparaging the British and Commonwealth assistance, draws heavily on greek sources to emphasize the oft-neglected experience of the greeks themselves and their contribution to the fight against fascism.

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traditional eneMieS: Britain'S War With ViChy FranCe 1940–42 John D Grainger John d grainger narrates and analyses all the British operations, by land, sea and air, against the French up to the anglo-american torch landings in north africa. he reveals the initial reluctance of the British forces to really get stuck into their erstwhile allies. above all, what merges is that these are fasinating campaigns in their own right that have been unduly neglected.

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the hoMe Front in World War tWo Susie Hodge packed with interviews, photographs and other first hand information, this book will appeal to all those who were there, but even more for those with little or no experience of World War two, who will gain insights into the humour, strength and creativity that emerged in the face of hardship and tragedy. the book explores how people lived in Britain during times of fear, hardship and uncertainty; how they functioned and supported those away fighting – and how they dealt with the enormous challenges and adversities

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ConSCientiouS oBJeCtorS oF the SeCond World War Ann Kramer

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even today, most histories of the world wars focus on those who fought. those who refused to fight are usually overlooked, or just mentioned in passing, sometimes in a very dismissive manner. during the Second World War, there were more than 60,000 conscientious objectors in Britain. a determined resistance: Conscientious objectors of the First World War and refusing to Fight: Conscientious objectors of the Second World War tell the stories of these remarkable men – and women – who bravely took a stand against war and refused to be conscripted.

the BoyS oF ShaKeSpeare’S SChool in the SeCond World War Richard Pearson like the great War generation before them, the old Boys of King edward Vi School, Stratford-upon-avon, (known as Shakespeare’s School) answered the nation’s call to arms in 1939 with steely determination and, it has to be presumed, an absolute belief in the cause for which they were fighting. over the next six years no less than fifty-two of these young men fought and died for their Country. this evocative and carefully researched book tells each one’s story.

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the CoMplete Blue Max Kevin Brazier hermann göring, erwin rommel, Manfred von richthofen, paul von hindenburg, helmuth von Moltke, ernst Junger, Max immelmann – they were among the most famous individuals to be awarded the Kingdom of prussia’s highest military order, the pour le Mérite, better known as the ‘Blue Max’. until the end of the great War the Blue Max was the most prestigious accolade a german serviceman could wish for. yet fictions and myths about the Blue Max have obscured its long and fascinating history.

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handBooK on gerMan Military ForCeS

third reiCh propaganda

Edited and introduced by Bob Carruthers

the nazi regime was propelled to power by the new phenomenon of a cohesive mass media communication programme which encompassed press, posters, radio, art and film. the rise and fall of the third reich spanned a period of just 25 years and its powerful message was shaped and projected from a vision of german heroism, initially conceived and directed by adolf hitler and continued by dr Josef goebbels. this authoritative study of the propaganda generated by the nazi party by emmy award winning author Bob Carruthers encompasses an in-depth analysis of the surviving films, posters and magazines of the third reich.

amazingly accurate and comprehensive, the handbook ran to over six hundred pages and was designed to equip commanders in the field with everything they were likely to need to know about the german forces. this new paperback reprint rescues this great work from obscurity.

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i KneW hitler Kurt G.W. Ludecke; Edited and introduced

by Bob Carruthers First published in 1938 NEW “i Knew hitler” is the missing link in the literary trail which traces the fortunes of adolf hitler from linz to Berlin. there are surprisingly few personal accounts of life with hitler from inside the inner circle during the years before he seized power and besides goebbels’ diaries ludecke is by far the most important of them. dedicated by its author to the memory of ernst roehm, the publication of this brand new edition means that ludecke’s explosive memoir is back in print for the first time in 75 years.

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Slaughter on the SoMMe: 1 July 1916

William Langford

John Grehan & Martin Mace

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For the Somme publishEd offensive British august 2013 Fourth army headquarters was situated in a chateau at Querrieu on the albert-amiens road. in the build up months to haig's great push a steady flow of intelligence was being compiled; captured german documents, intercepted messages, prisoners' letters, diaries and information gleaned from prisoner interviews were entered into foolscap-size ledgers where they could be perused by the planners.

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in this publication, the authors have drawn together, for the first time ever, all the War diary entries for 171 British regiments that went “over the top” that day – a day which even now still touches so many families both in the united Kingdom and around the world.

the ‘BaBy KillerS'

CheMiCal SoldierS

Thomas Fegan

Donald Richter

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the First World War airship and aeroplane raids by germany on Britain constituted the first strategic bombing campaign in history. it was a novel and unwelcome means of waging war that provoked panic and resentment, and dispelled Britain’s island sense of security. the raiders, demonised as 'baby killers' for causing indiscriminate civilian casualties, may not have crushed British morale, but they disrupted war production and succeeded in diverting personnel, arms and aeroplanes from where they were needed most at the Front. Most important, the raids changed the face of warfare for ever by bringing the whole nation into the front line.

taking a new look at the reality of poison gas warfare in World War i and the role of the Brigade, the author exposes the myths perpetuated over the years by novelists and misinformed sentimentalists and challenges prevailing views.

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With BayonetS Fixed John Sheen the book uses unpublished memoirs and diaries along with letters from officers and men of both battalions. using the soldier’s personal documents this book reveals many of the tragic stories that led to unnecessary loss of life. With Bayonets Fixed is a fine addition to the previously published histories by this author of one of the largest regiments in the British army – the durham light infantry.

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Sharing the SeCret

uniCornS – hiStory oF the SherWood rangerS yeoManry 1794–1899

Nick Van Der Bijl

NEW this ground breaking book examines the colourful history of the intelligence Corps from its formation in 1940 up to the present day. even accepting that there are aspects of the Corps’ activities that cannot be revealed, there is a great wealth of fascinating material here for those interested in intelligence gathering. this officially supported history reveals much fascinating material about the activities of this highly specialist and often top-secret Corps. it will be mandatory reading for intelligence experts and enthusiasts.

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Jonathan Hunt Jonathan hunt’s superbly researched unicorns reveals that the history of the Sherwood rangers yeomanry is inextricably linked to that of its home county of nottinghamshire. Formed in 1794, as part of the nottinghamshire yeomanry, the regiment had a primarily policing role until the mid-nineteenth century. this was a turbulent period with fears of revolutionary contagion and napoleonic invasion.

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gerMan antipartiSan CoMBat

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StürMgeSChutze

the WaFFen SS in the WeSt

Bob Carruthers

Bob Carruthers

the german armies fighting to defeat the russian regular armies during World War ii faced a bitter war on two fronts. Behind the german lines, tenacious bands of partisans waged an unforgiving and bitter war which tied down much needed men and material.

this fascinating study by emmy award winning author and historian Bob Carruthers draws on a wide variety of combat reports and unique primary sources to weigh up the facts in order to produce the definitive single volume overview of a legendary fighting machine.

the Sturmgeschütz rumbling forward into action is one of the iconic images of World War ii. as mobile assault guns, the Stugs were essentially designed as infantry support weapons, but they also proved themselves as highly effective tank destroyers. this fascinating study encompasses the design, development and combat history of the Stug ii and iV.

Edited and introduced by Bob Carruthers

Edited and introduced Bob Carruthers this photographic journal was originally published in the spring of 1941. this is a unique account of the Waffen SS on campaign in the west from a primary source, edited by, and with an introduction by emmy award winning author Bob Carruthers.

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diSCountS aVailaBle on all titleS eaStern Front: enCirCleMent and eSCape By gerMan ForCeS

tiger i: the oFFiCial WartiMe CreW Manual

red arMy arMour in CoMBat

Translated and Edited by Bob Carruthers

Edited and introduced by Bob Carruthers

Edited and introduced by Bob Carruthers Shortly after the war the personal experiences of those who had fought in the battles were collected together as the german report series.

to assist in training general heinz guderian authorised the publication of the tigerfibel, the illustrated manual which was issued to tiger i crews from 1943 onwards.

this fascinating collection of primary source accounts focuses on the combat actions of red army tank forces in World War ii.

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eaStern Front: night CoMBat

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gerMan MaChine gunS oF the SeCond World War

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Bob Carruthers

Hans Seidler

Featured is a detailed report on the principles of russian and german night combat tactics, and an in-depth training manual written from the german point of view.

this is the powerful record of the lightning campaign against poland as documented by the Kriegsberichter. the result is a vivid military history of the polish campaign of September 1939 from the front lines.

german Machine guns of the Second World War is a highly illustrated record of the german war machine between 1939 – 1945. Many of the photographs, all from the authors collection, come originally from the albums of individuals who took part in the war.

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the BroKen Seal Ladislas Fargo the Broken Seal: the Story of “operation Magic” and the pearl harbor disaster explores the questions of why, if the united States knew the Japanese codes, did we not anticipate the december 7, 1941 surprise attack and how did the Japanese spy system in hawaii operate? as a chief of research and planning in the Special Warfare Branch of the office of naval intelligence, the author had access to both Japanese and american classified material to write this study. the author’s intent was to independently ascertain the validity of earlier claims that the pearl harbor attack could have been avoided.

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CoMing through Fire

CroSSing the rapido

the Caning

Duane Schultz

Duana Schultz

Coming through Fire: george armstrong Custer and Chief Black Kettle tells the converging stories of a Civil War hero and a native warrior who met along the Washita river.

Black Kettle had given up fighting— he had “come through the fire”— and made his mark on treaty after treaty to try to save the Cheyenne and their way of life from the encroachments of the uS government and white settlers. he watched the government breach the terms of each treaty, yet he continued to work for a compromise, knowing that negotiations were the only way his people could survive.

in Crossing the rapido: a tragedy of World War ii, the first book-length history of this important battle and based on survivors' interviews and army documents, duane Schultz demonstrates that the american soldier will face the greatest odds without protest, but expects those in command to share any failure or success.

one of the most shocking and provocative events in american history, the caning convinced each side that the gulf between them was unbridgeable and that they could no longer discuss their vast differences of opinion on slavery on any reasonable level.the Caning: the assault that drove america to Civil War tells the incredible story of this transformative event.

Stephen Puleo

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the Byzantine art oF War Michael Decker

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the Byzantine art of War explores the military history of the thousand-year empire of the eastern Mediterranean, Byzantium. throughout its history the empire faced a multitude of challenges from foreign invaders seeking to plunder its wealth and to occupy its lands, from the deadly hunnic hordes of attila, to the arab armies of islam, to the western Crusaders bent on carving out a place in the empire or its former lands. in order to survive the Byzantines relied on their army that was for centuries the only standing, professional force in europe.

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the BaltiMore plot

the Final MiSSion

Michael J Kline

Elizabeth Hoban, Lt. Col. Henry Supchak

NEW in the Baltimore plot: the First Conspiracy to assassinate abraham lincoln, Michael J. Kline turns his legal expertise to evaluating primary sources in order to discover the extent of the conspiracy and culpability of the many suspects surrounding the case. Full of memorable characters, including Kate Warne, the first female undercover agent, and intriguing plot twists, the story is written as an unfolding criminal proceeding in which the author allows the reader to determine whether there was a true conspiracy to kill lincoln in 1861.

in July 1944, lt. henry NEW Supchak was flying his second-to-last mission over germany when his B-17 bomber, priority gal, was hit by antiaircraft fire, disabling two engines and wounding him in the thigh. Supchak instinctively got back into his seat, adjusted the controls, and barely escaped before the plane exploded at the base of a mountain. he parachuted into a pasture where a boy and his aunt stared in disbelief. almost immediately, german infantry surrounded the pilot and took him away to solitary confinement. Supchak and his crew were taken away to a notorious prison camp for the rest of the war.

9781594161742 352 pages Hardback 20 b&w illus., maps £25.00 £20.00

guyaSuta and the Fall oF indian aMeriCa NEW Brady J. Crytzer in guyasuta and the Fall of indian american, historian Brady J. Crytzer traces how american indians were affected by the wars leading to american independence through the life of one of the period’s most influential figures. Supported by extensive research and full of compelling drama guyasuta and the Fall of indian america unravels the tangled web of alliances, both white and native, that determined the course of native and american history and explains how the world of the indians could not survive alongside the emergent united States.

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the nureMBerg trialS

this dVd is a NEW publishEd compilation of august 2013 footage on the famous B-17 Memphis Belle aircraft and is expertly put together by aviation historian and author graham Simons.

the nuremberg NEW trials began in 1945 and the film cameras of the victorious allies were there to record the proceedings. this rare film is an essential addition to any Second World War collection.

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iMageS oF Fred diBnah

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Keith Langston

Keith Langston

Adrian Searle, Jack Anthony Richards

Mark Stevens

it was the NEW railway's titanic. publishEd an horrific crash august 2013 involving five trains in which 226 died and 246 were injured, it remains the worst disaster in the long history of Britain's rail network. the location was the isolated signal box at Quintinshill. Startling new evidence reveals that the failures which led to the disaster were far more complex and wide-reaching than signalling negligence. the real Story Behind Britain's Worst rail disaster – When truth Joined the death toll, exposes what really happened at Quinbtinshill – and why.

Mark Stevens reveals what life was like for the criminally insane, over one hundred years ago.

From fresh research into the Broadmoor archives, Mark has uncovered the lost lives of patients whose mental illnesses led them to become involved in crime. as well as bringing the lives of forgotten inmates to light, this thrilling book reveals new perspectives on some of the hospital’s most famous Victorian patients.

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you didn't just meet with Fred dinah Mid-Cheshire based heritage you were instinctively drawn close to transportation specialist him, his larger than life personality photographer and feature writer was truly infectious and his Keith langston travelled extensively communication skills second to none. with Fred dibnah during the filming Fred had the uncanny and somewhat of his last tV series, 'Made in unique knack of talking through a Britain.’ he will be remembered not tV camera so that the viewer only for his many practical actually felt a personal contact with achievements, but also for him. the Bolton born steeplejack encouraging thousands of others to became nationally known and loved care about our industrial heritage. following a series of tV programs. this publication takes the reader on a fascinating journey during the making of Fred's last tV series buy both during 2004.

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traCing your traCing your anCeStorS FirSt World through death War anCeStorS reCordS Simon Fowler

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Anthony Adolph

Celia Heritage

anyone who is eager to piece together the wartime career and likely experiences of an ancestor who was involved in any aspect the conflict, at home or overseas, will find his book to be an indispensable source of information and advice.

Simon Fowler

in tracing your aristocratic ancestors leading British genealogist anthony adolph explains how to decode family stories, to find the truth and prove your descent from blue-blooded forebears.

anyone who wants to find out about the history of their house – of their home – needs to read this compact, practical handbook. Whether you live in a manor house or on a planned estate, in a labourer's cottage, a tied house, a Victorian terrace, a twentieth-century council house or a converted warehouse – this is the book for you.

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of all family history sources, death records are probably the least used by researchers. they are, however, frequently the most revealing of records. this highly readable handbook is packed with useful information and helpful research advice.

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Whether you are interested in the career of an individual officer, researching medals awarded to a soldier, or just want to know more about a particular battle or campaign, this book will point you in the right direction.

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Gill Blanchard

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traCing your WeSt Country anCeStorS

JeWiSh liVeS Melody Amsel-Arieli

this book is an essential handbook for those researching their ancestry in the counties of Cornwall, devon and Somerset and the city of Bristol. it begins with an introduction to the identity of ‘the West Country’, its geography and history over the centuries.

Jewish lives presents the lifestories of ten individual Jews who immigrated to Britain between 1750 and 1950, based on actual genealogical research. their life-stories, enriched by a variety of sources, reflect the experiences of all Jewish immigrants as they settled in their adopted land. Jewish lives: Britain 1750-1950 will inspire readers to pursue their own quest for information and understanding of their past.

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Chris Paton

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Many of the nation’s primary records were lost during the civil war in 1922 and through other equally tragic means.

But in this new book Chris paton shows that not only has a great deal of information survived, it is also increasingly being made available online.

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