This year marks a number of key anniversaries which are reflected in the list for 2025; among them the 80th anniversaries of both the Battle of Iwo Jima and Victory in Europe Day, the bicentenary anniversary of Great Britain’s railways, which began with steam power in 1825, 250 years since Jane Austen’s birth, and 500 years on from the Battle of Pavia.
Dakota Squadrons in Action From D-Day to V.E. Day examines the significant contribution of 46 Group’s Dakotas and crews, highlighting their crucial part in the defeat of Nazi Germany. From Stalingrad to Italy – Von Senger’s War is a complete biography of a rarely explored German general. Seaforth Publishing’s The Surrender of the U-Boat Fleet 1945 will be the most complete account ever written of the surrender of the remaining U-boats to the Allies at the end of the War.
The sinking of RMS Titanic continues to capture public interest and 1 September 2025 marks forty years since the discovery of the wreck. Titanic: The Greater Manchester Connection explores the disaster through the lives of some of those involved who had connections to the Manchester area. Titanic: Freak Accident or Farce? examines the tragic event of her sinking and the culpability of her captain, Edward J. Smith. Titanic: The Searches and the Dives rediscovers the wreck through interviews with people who were there at different times.
The P&S History imprint continues its focus on the Women of History. In Jane Austen’s Favourite Brother, Henry we discover the author through the lens of her favourite brother’s turbulent career and extraordinary life. Marie Antoinette: Teen Queen to Guillotine is an engaging and intimate biography of Marie Antoinette which takes a fresh look at her story. The Many Faces of Anne Boleyn is unlike any other books you may have read on Henry VIII’s second wife and queen; it examines Boleyn through images and perceptions of her. Catherine of Aragon gives us a glimpse of Catherine’s world: her family, her friends, her enemies, and her legacy.
Inspirational stories of bravery and courage are a familiar feature of our list and this season is no exception. Escaping the Russian Onslaught is a rare account of one mother’s bravery and resilience in the face of incredible danger, where few would be spared in the exacting of vengeance on both sides. In the Footsteps of the Holocaust unveils a powerful true story hidden for decades through a family’s letters, following the lives of Hermann and Henny Hartog, who, amidst rising anti-Semitism, found courage to fight for survival across Germany, Belgium, and France. Their story illuminates the resilience and humanity of "ordinary" people during one of history’s darkest eras. Escape, Survive – or Die is a superb collection of stories which shows us the resilience and stoicism that we need to face the ultimate challenge.
White Owl examines some of the nation’s favourite pop culture moments, including fifty years of Fawlty Towers and Jaws (released 20 June 1975) and the forthcoming Oasis Live ‘25 Tour. The Real Jaws conducts an in-depth analysis of the way the 1916 shark attacks (and later, the film Jaws) changed the public narrative around sharks and shaped our misconceptions about them. The first episode of Fawlty Towers aired on 19 September 1975. The Legacy of Fawlty Towers is the first book to cover the Fawlty Towers stage plays. It annotates the episodes with details to assist twenty-first century viewers, collates a wide range of interviews and reviews from across the decades and around the world, and discusses censorship, criticism of the show, and remakes. The long-awaited Oasis Live ‘25 Tour is set to kick off on 4 July 2025. Some Might Say: The Story of Oasis is the only book to cover the entire Oasis story, with full coverage of every year from 1991 to 2009.
AIRMILITARY WORLD
9781036133214 • £25.00
256 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 20 mono illustrations
ALA: Hailsham, United Kingdom
May 2025 • WLR
9781036125967 • £25.00
264 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 45 mono illustrations
ALA: Dorchester, UK
July 2025 • WLR
9781399060479 • £22.00
224 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 16 mono illustrations
ALA: Brazil; Russia
September 2025 • WLR
SPITFIRE PILOT FLIGHT LIEUTENANT
JULIAN ZUROMSKI
RAF Hero or Nazi Collaborator?
Colin Pateman
• Julian Zuromski escaped from Poland after the German invasion in 1939, eventually reaching the UK where he volunteered for the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
• Author examines Zuromski’s combats and claims, as well the events surrounding his shooting-down on 30 July 1943.
• Captured, Zuromski began conducting German political propaganda radio transmissions from Berlin.
COLD WAR ‘TOP GUN’
A CAREER FLYING FAST-JETS WITH THE USAF, GAF AND THE RAF
Wing Commander Alan DP Dyer-Perry
• Depicts the ethos, dangers and life serving on historic frontline squadrons in UK, USA and Germany, with the RAF, USAF and the GAF.
• Served as s flight commander one of the RAF’s most famous units – 617 Squadron, the Dambusters.
• Flew in aircraft such as the Tornado, Canberra, Buccaneer, and F-111A.
SOVIET COLD WAR PILOT
THE MEMOIRS OF A SOVIET AIR DEFENCE FIGHTER PILOT
Sérgio Santana, Oleg Vydrenok
• Shows how he developed techniques to combat enemy aircraft such as the USAF’s Lockheed SR- 71 Blackbird and Boeing B-52 Stratofortress.
• Over his 14-year career, Vydrenok flew various aircraft, including the Tupolev Tu-128 Fiddler and Mikoyan MiG-31 Foxhound, gaining extensive experience in Cold War missions.
• Oleg Vydrenok accumulated thousands of flying hours in real missions at the heart of the Cold War.
9781036131197 • £25.00
296 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 16 mono illustrations
ALA: United Kingdom
July 2025 • WLR
9781036121792 • £29.99
296 pages • Hardback
246x172 • 32 colour & 170
mono illustrations
ALA: Spain
August 2025 • WLR
SIR FREDERICK HANDLEY PAGE
THE LIFE OF A GROUNDBREAKING AIRCRAFT DESIGNER AS REVEALED IN HIS OWN WORDS
Frank Vann
• Sir Frederick’s work resulted in some of the most famous civil and military aircraft of the twentieth century.
• From the Great War’s Handley Page Type O to the HP airliners of the 1930s, or the Hampden and the great Halifax of the Second World War to the Victor, the third member of the UK’s Cold War nuclear V-Bomber force.
EUROPEAN TOP GUN
THE TACTICAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME: NATO’S ADVANCED AIRCREW TRAINING SCHOOL FROM THE COLD WAR AND BEYOND
Salvador Mafé Huertas, Rafael Treviño Martínez
• Founding in 1978, the Tactical Leadership Programme, or TLP, is one of the longest-running military training programs in Europe.
• The TLP has adapted to four technological generations of aircraft, training pilots during the Cold War, the post-Berlin Wall era, and through the rise of global terrorism.
9781036131630 • £25.00
272 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 32 mono illustrations
ALA: Kingston upon Thames, UK
September 2025 • WLR
A FAMILY OF AVIATORS AT WAR
MONS, DUNKIRK, BATTLE OF BRITAIN, NIGHTFIGHTER MOSQUITOES, CHINOOKS: THE STORY OF NINE RAF PILOTS FROM ONE FAMILY
Anthony Inglis Howard-Williams
• The author’s family boasts an extraordinary lineage of nine Royal Air Force pilots, spanning from the First World War to the present day.
• The author's great uncle, an Air Marshal, conceived the idea of sending the 'Little Ships' to Dunkirk and later became Chief of the Air Staff of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.
AIR WORLD
9781036135782 • £25.00
256 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 16 mono illustrations
ALA: Wakefield, United Kingdom
August 2025 • WLR
9781036134389 • £25.00
256 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 32 mono illustrations
ALA: Belgium
April 2025 • WLR
9781036137595 • £25.00
248 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 32 mono illustrations
ALA: United States
September 2025 • WLR
WINGS OVER ITALY
THE STORY OF FLIGHT SERGEANT DENNIS VAREY AND 260 SQUADRON FROM EL ALAMEIN TO THE LIBERATION OF EUROPE
Paul L Dawson
• Dennis participated in Operation Dragoon, the invasion of Southern France, in 1944.
• He flew sorties over Italy, Crete, and the Balkans until he was shot down by a Messerschmitt Bf 109 and was wounded and captured.
• Dramatic story of his escape and return to his unit.
THE TOKYO SIXTEEN
THE HEROES OF DOOLITTLE’S RAID ON JAPAN IN APRIL 1942
Geert Rottiers
• The Tokyo Sixteen tells the gripping story of the sixteen pilots who took part in the Doolittle Raid on Tokyo in April 1942.
• The biographies feature never-beforepublished accounts from the pilots and their families.
• Personal stories of bravery, survival, and the physical and mental toll of the mission form a powerful narrative throughout.
DEFEATING THE JAPANESE ZEROS
LIEUTENANT COMMANDER
JOHN S. ‘JIMMIE’ THACH: ONE U.S. NAVY PILOT AND HIS PART IN THE VICTORY IN THE PACIFIC
R J Gorman
• Commander John S. "Jimmie" Thach of the U.S. Navy recognized the threat posed by the Zero and devised a tactic to counter it that came to be known as the ‘Thach Weave’.
• Detailed account of the application of the Thach Weave in the Battle of Midway.
• Jimmie Thach and Walt Disney collaborated on a series of training films that were shown to thousands of U.S. Navy and Marine Corps pilots.
ATTACKING THE JAPANESE: ROY ANDREWS AND 215 SQUADRON
Matt Poole
• Between 11 October 1944 and 8 April 1945, wireless operator/air gunner Roy Andrews flew thirtyfive missions with the RAF’s 215 Squadron, based in India.
• His missions, some over fourteen hours long, included bombing, strafing, and Air-Sea Rescue operations against Japanese targets in Burma and Thailand.
• He also undertook three trips to bomb the Thailand-Burma ‘Death’ Railway.
HITLER'S AND HIROHITO'S 'KAMIKAZE' FLYING BOMBS
THE AXIS’ MANNED SUICIDE ATTACK AIRCRAFT OF WW2
William Wolf
• Reveals how the two main Axis nations considered purpose-built, human-guided ‘kamikaze’ attack aircraft.
• Details the development of the Messerschmitt Me 328 and Fieseler Fi 103R, also known as the Reichenberg.
• Packed full of images of both German and Japanese designs.
THE VOUGHT F4U CORSAIR IN THE WAR AGAINST JAPAN
A PHOTOGRAPHIC RECORD OF THE 15TH NAVAL FIGHTER WING AT WAR 1944-5
Tim Hillier-Graves
• Drawing on accounts from 20 veterans and extensive archives, this book highlights the Corsair’s transformation into a legendary naval fighter.
• The book’s great photographs and unique first-hand accounts place the reader in the cockpit of a Corsair.
9781399058063 • £25.00
296 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 32 mono illustrations
ALA: Gloucester, United Kingdom
July 2025 • WLR
9781036111151 • £25.00
224 pages • Hardback
246x172 • 180 mono illustrations
ALA: Marlow, United Kingdom
April 2025 • WLR
9781036134334 • £25.00
256 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 33 mono illustrations
ALA: Anglesey, United Kingdom
August 2025 • WLR
BATTLE OF BRITAIN THE FINAL CURTAIN
1 OCTOBER 1940–31 OCTOBER 1940
Dilip Sarkar MBE FRHistS FRAeS
• This volume explores how the last month of the Battle of Britain comprised mainly smaller scale daylight fighter-bombers attacks while large-scale night attacks continued mainly against London.
• Reveals events in what is referred to today as the fifth and final phase of the Battle of Britain.
• The author explains how this part of the battle was mainly fought out by Me 109s and Spitfires.
LUFTWAFFE INTRUDER OPERATIONS OVER THE UNITED KINGDOM
FERNNACHTJAGD UNITS, 1940 TO 1944
Chris Goss
• These intruder sorties targeted RAF bombers at some of their most vulnerable moments – while they were taking off from, or returning to, their bases.
• Converted German bombers like the Dornier Do 17Z and Junkers Ju 88, flown by experienced crews, were used.
• Highly illustrated with some 200 images, many of which have not been previously published.
MOSQUITO PATHFINDER
THE COMBAT AND OPERATIONS, LOSS AND EXCAVATION OF A WW2 LOW-LEVEL TARGET MARKER
Steve Crump
• Includes, previously unpublished first-hand accounts from the ‘Mosquito Men’ of the famed Pathfinder Force.
• Provides a detailed operational history and the facts behind the mysterious loss of de Havilland Mosquito DZ477.
• Was involved in over 60 operational missions, including low-level target marking, and connections to 617 Squadron, the iconic "Dambusters."
9781399058117 • £25.00
344 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 32 mono illustrations
ALA: Gloucester, United Kingdom
September 2025 • WLR
9781036121693 • £25.00
256 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 32 mono illustrations
ALA: Dinas Powys, UK
July 2025 • WLR
9781036121198 • £25.00
264 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 16 mono illustrations
ALA: Cheltenham, UK
August 2025 • WLR
BATTLE OF BRITAIN REMEMBERED
Dilip Sarkar MBE FRHistS FRAeS
• Packed full of human stories and first-hand accounts.
• Explores how the Battle of Britain has been commemorated over the years, its place in popular history and culture.
• Includes a directory of memorials, museums and sites of interest.
AUXILIARY ACES OF CHURCHILL’S FEW
PART-TIME AIRMEN WHO HELPED WIN THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN
Martin Wade
• Tells the story of the top 20 Battle of Britain Aces (those who shot down five or more enemy aircraft) who were part-time members of the Auxiliary Air Force.
• Of the sixty-two squadrons involved in the Battle of Britain, fourteen were AAF units.
• These experienced Auxiliary squadrons claimed 30% of the enemy aircraft destroyed in the summer of 1940.
DAKOTA SQUADRONS IN ACTION FROM D-DAY TO
V.E. DAY
AIRBORNE, SUPPORT AND SUPPLY OPERATIONS IN THE LIBERATION OF EUROPE
Clive Bennett
• Explores the Douglas C-47 Dakotas flown by the six squadrons of the RAF’s No.46 Group during 1944 and 1945.
• Details the training and exercises for every squadron.
• Relates the key roles Dakotas played operations Market Garden and Varsity.
AIR WORLD
RAF IN CAMERA: 1980S – THE LATER YEARS 1985-1989
Keith Wilson
RAF in Camera: 1980s – The Later Years by Keith Wilson provides a visually rich account of the Royal Air Force during the transformative latter half of the 1980s The period witnessed the retirement of iconic aircraft like the English Electric Lightning in 1988, symbolizing the end of a Cold War era. Simultaneously, the RAF introduced advanced platforms that redefined its capabilities, including the Tornado F.3 Interceptor, Harrier GR.5, British Aerospace BAe 146 CC.1, and Tucano T.1 trainer.
• Provides a unique photographic portrait of the Royal Air Force during one of the most significant and interesting decades in aviation history.
• Covers the RAF’s developments and service as the Cold War was drawing to a close.
• Examines the RAF’s operational and technological evolution during a pivotal decade for British military aviation.
9781036138752 • £25.00
224 pages • Hardback
276x215 • 100 colour & 100
mono illustrations
ALA: United Kingdom September 2025 • WLR
MCDONNELLDOUGLAS F-4 PHANTOM IN THE AIR
Robbie Shaw
9781036128302 • £25.00
224 pages • Hardback
246x172 • 200 colour illustrations
ALA: Burgess Hill, United Kingdom September 2025 • WLR
FLIGHT CRAFT 33: LOCKHEED MARTIN F-35 LIGHTNING II
Ben Skipper
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is heralded as the ultimate fifthgeneration fighter, merging advanced engineering with multinational collaboration. Developed during a time of military reorganization and technological mergers, it integrates the best features of previous generations into a versatile platform for varied operational roles across military branches. The F-35 is the first fifth-generation multiservice aircraft designed for continuous technological evolution. Despite funding delays and complexities, it remains the largest defence contract in history.
• The modeller’s ultimate resource packed with the history, photographs and builds of the F-35.
• Details the Conventional Take-Off and Landing (CTOL), Carrier Variant (CV), and Short Take-Off and Vertical Landing (STVOL).
• A richly illustrated guide to one of the most recent and technologically advanced aircraft to enter service.
9781036121938 • £18.99
96 pages • Paperback
297x210 • 100 colour & 50
mono illustrations
ALA: Newark-on-Trent,UK May 2025 • WLR
SKYHOOKERS
William Wolf
9781036137748 • £29.99
312 pages • Hardback
246x172 • 175 mono illustrations
ALA: United States September 2025 • WLR
THE P51 MUSTANG
Peter Saxton
9781036117801 • £25.00
224 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 16 mono illustrations
ALA: Mursley, United Kingdom April 2025 • WLR
BOMBER CREW MORALE IN WW2
HOW BOMBER COMMAND’S AIRMEN FACED TERRIBLE ODDS IN THE SECOND
WORLD WAR
Peter Croft
During the Second World War, 125,000 aircrew served in RAF Bomber Command, of whom a staggering 55,573 were killed—about 44% of those who joined its ranks. Despite these odds, aircrews climbed into their aircraft night after night, facing near-certain death. How did they maintain morale in the face of such peril? RAF High Command recognized the importance of morale but struggled to define it. Their efforts focused on discipline, providing reliable equipment, and strong leadership. However, the intrinsic qualities of the aircrews were also vital. The crews, composed of young, patriotic men, showed stoicism, resolve, and camaraderie. The individual actions of each crew member became critical to their survival, and they relied on one another, knowing that failure could mean death.
• Considers how humour and understatement contributed to sustaining morale.
• Studies the RAF’s policy of L.M.F (Lacking Moral Fibre) and the deterrent effect it had on aircrews.
• Extensive primary source material includes correspondence between Sir Arthur Harris and Chief of Air Staff Sir Charles Portal on the subject of morale.
9781036131449 • £22.00
224 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 20 mono illustrations
ALA: Edinburgh, United Kingdom September 2025 • WLR
THE BIRTH OF BRITISH AIRPOWER
HUGH TRENCHARD, THE FIRST WORLD WAR, AND THE RAF
Peter Dye
This book describes how Hugh Trenchard became a much-loved and inspirational commander who laid the foundation for British airpower in the First World War, which led to the establishment of the world’s first independent air service, the Royal Air Force. The book also examines how the development of airpower doctrine owed as much to chance as to careful planning and how air superiority was achieved only through sustained effort, underpinned by an effective and responsive logistic system. Finally, it explains how the ethos of the postwar air force was built around these experiences and the collective effort of all those involved in the air war.
• Details how Hugh Trenchard’s unlikely leadership helped shape Britain’s air strategy on the Western Front, ultimately laying the groundwork for the Royal Air Force, the world’s first independent air service.
• Reveals how Trenchard’s success was built on collaboration and perseverance, demonstrating how assembling the right team transformed British airpower in WWI despite personal challenges and limited planning.
9781036125219 • £25.00
320 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 22 mono illustrations
ALA: United Kingdom May 2025 • ELR throughout the world excluding USA and Canada
ROYAL FLYING CORPS IN COMBAT
RARE ARCHIVE IMAGES OF AERIAL WARFARE OVER THE WESTERN FRONT IN WW1
Chris Goss
"Knights of the Air" was the title given to daring aviators of the First World War, who flew fragile, unreliable machines in thrilling dogfights. Many pilots of the Royal Flying Corps met tragic ends, and this book by Chris Goss showcases an extraordinary collection of photos and stories of these downed aircraft from the Western Front. Each image tells the tale of the aviators behind them. The author delves into the stories behind the crashes, even identifying enemy pilots who shot down some of the planes. This book also reveals how many surviving pilots went on to have distinguished careers, including Montagu Chidson, who, after being captured in 1915, later rescued vital diamonds from Amsterdam in 1940 while serving with M.I.9.
• A unique insight into the aerial battles over the Western Front in WW1 as seen through an unparalleled collection of archive images.
• Each story featured is unlocked by one main image, and is accompanied by an explanatory text and, in many cases, additional photographs.
• Packed full with first-hand accounts from the men involved – both friend and foe.
9781036136369 • £25.00
224 pages • Hardback
156x234 • 110 mono illustrations
ALA: Marlow, United Kingdom September 2025 • WLR
ARGENTINE SKYHAWKS IN THE FALKLANDS WAR
TARGETING THE TASK FORCE IN THE SOUTH ATLANTIC IN 1982
Salvador Mafé Huertas
During the Falklands War in 1982, they achieved one of Argentina's greatest successes by sinking HMS Ardent, operating from the naval air station at Rio Grande in Tierra del Fuego. Despite this success, the Skyhawks faced challenges, including being in poor condition due to a US arms embargo placed on Argentina in 1976. Argentine Skyhawks in the Falklands War explores the training, preparation, and operations of the Skyhawks during the conflict. Operating from the aircraft carrier 25 de Mayo, these Skyhawks included interceptors armed with Sidewinder missiles and attack divisions with MK-82 bombs. The book focuses on key engagements, such as the Royal Navy's ships in San Carlos Water and the attack on Ardent in Falkland Sound.
• Developed during the early 1950s on behalf of the US Navy the US Marine Corps, the Douglas A-4 Skyhawk was first flown in June 1954.
• Explores the part played by the Skyhawks flying from the aircraft carrier, 25 de Mayo.
• Packed with extensive first-hand accounts from Skyhawk pilots.
9781036126889 • £25.00
248 pages • Hardback
246x172 • 16 colour & 190
mono illustrations
ALA: Spain June 2025 • WLR
FRONTLINE BOOKS
9781036129224 • £25.00
256 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 32 mono illustrations
ALA: United States
June 2025 • WLR
9781036102708 • £25.00
296 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 150 mono illustrations
ALA: Dartford, United Kingdom
June 2025 • WL
9781036130336 • £25.00
288 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 16 mono illustrations
ALA: United States
September 2025 • WLR
HITLER’S MUSLIM ALLIES
GERMAN ARMY AND WAFFEN-SS ISLAMIC VOLUNTEERS 1941-1945
Antonio J Muñoz
During the Second World War, the Wehrmacht recruited foreigners from diverse regions, including the USSR, the Balkans, North Africa, and the Middle East. Among these were many Muslim volunteers. Hitler’s Muslim Allies delves into their recruitment, motivations, actions, and the consequences of their service to Nazi Germany. The book explores the rise of Arab nationalism in North Africa and the Middle East, as well as nationalist aspirations in the Balkans and the former USSR.
HITLER’S HEROES DURING THE SOVIET ADVANCE
KNIGHT’S CROSS GENERALS ON THE EASTERN FRONT, 3 FEBRUARY 1943–12 FEBRUARY 1944
Jeremy Dixon
• The third title in a series of four books that between them will feature all of the Knight’s Crosses awarded on the Eastern Front in the Second World War.
• Full explanations of the action or actions leading to the granting of the awards.
• Provides an insight into the fighting in the period covered from a unique angle.
HITLER'S LUFTWAFFE INFANTRY
THE GERMAN AIR FORCE FIELD DIVISIONS, 1942-1945
Antonio J Muñoz
• Hitler’s Luftwaffe Infantry uncovers the harrowing story of the Luftwaffe’s ill-fated attempt to create infantry divisions.
• Despite being ill-suited for frontline combat, these divisions were deployed in all theatres except North Africa and were generally ineffective.
• Reveals how political manoeuvring led to the formation of poorly equipped and inadequately trained units that suffered devastating losses on the Eastern Front.
9781036128050 • £22.00
216 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 16 mono illustrations
ALA: United States
April 2025 • WLR
9781036128654 • £25.00
288 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 16 mono illustrations
ALA: United States
September 2025 • WLR
9781036135249 • £22.00
192 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 16 mono illustrations
ALA: United Kingdom
April 2025 • WLR
HITLER’S CROATIAN ALLY
THE CROATIAN ARMY AND THE BATTLE FOR YUGOSLAVIA, 1941-1945
Antonio J Muñoz
• Reveals how Hitler’s defeat of Yugoslavia opened the way for the establishment of a Croatian state.
• Examines the Army of the Independent State of Croatia and its arms and equipment.
• Includes a section detailing the Holocaust in Yugoslavia, including the Roma as well as Serbian losses, atrocities also committed against the Croatian and Bosnian Muslim population.
HITLER’S WAR AGAINST THE PARTISANS DURING THE KURSK OFFENSIVE
THE THIRD REICH’S LAST OFFENSIVE ON THE EASTERN FRONT, SPRING TO AUTUMN 1943
Antonio J Muñoz
• Reveals how from the start of the war on the Eastern Front, Hitler’s forces were to wage a war of annihilation in the East.
• Draws on German-language reports from primary sources never published previously.
THE
NAZI
CONNECTION
THE PERSONAL STORY OF A TOP-LEVEL BRITISH AGENT IN HITLER’S PRE-WAR GERMANY
Frederick William Winterbotham CBE
• Reveals the pre-war activities of Frederick William Winterbotham’s role in the British Secret Intelligence Service as Chief of the Air Intelligence Department.
• Discusses the difficulties he had in making the British authorities understand the importance of what he learnt and have them taken action on it.
9781036122102 • £25.00
256 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 16 mono illustrations
ALA: Jersey
May 2025 • WLR
9781036135294 • £22.00
200 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 16 mono illustrations
ALA: United Kingdom
August 2025 • WLR
9781526778178 • £29.99
248 pages • Hardback
246x172 • 150 colour & black and white illustrations
ALA: Barnsley, United Kingdom
May 2025 • WLR
THE SECRET WAR BETWEEN HITLER AND STALIN
INTELLIGENCE AND COUNTERINTELLIGENCE ON THE EASTERN FRONT
Norman Ridley
• Details the creation of Smersh, an umbrella organization for three independent counter-intelligence agencies in the Red Army formed in late 1942.
• Looks at the use of Double Agents by both sides, and some of the key individuals involved in this aspect of the intelligence war.
• Covers at the work of the Abwehr’s Walli networks, as well as the military Fremde Heere Ost organisation.
THE ULTRA SECRET
GUARDING THE SECRETS THAT WON THE SECOND WORLD WAR
Frederick William Winterbotham CBE
• An autobiography that reveals the wartime activities of Frederick Winterbotham and his role in the British Secret Intelligence Service as Chief of the Air Department of the Secret Intelligence Service, or MI.6.
• A fascinating first-hand account of the functioning of the Enigma programme from reception of information to its practicable use on the battlefronts.
• The author reveals how the information was used by senior Allied commanders.
US RAIDERS AND PARAMARINES' KITBAG
UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT OF THE US MARINES CORPS' ELITE UNITS IN WWII
Jim Moran
• A comprehensive guide to the uniforms and equipment issued to the US Marine Corps’ Paramarines and Raiders in WW2, including headgear and weapons.
• Over 200 photographs, comprising images of surviving examples of uniforms and equipment in full colour, and numerous period photographs.
• Covers the little known Raiders, Paramarines and Women's Reserve in addition to the basic Marine infantry.
9781036136314 • £22.00
256 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 16 mono illustrations
ALA: Jersey
September 2025 • WLR
9781036127534 • £29.99
352 pages • Hardback
246x172 • 200 mono illustrations
ALA: Folkestone, United Kingdom
September 2025 • WLR
9781036124182 • £25.00
272 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 40 mono illustrations
ALA: Aylesbury, United Kingdom
August 2025 • WLR
STANDING UP TO HITLER
RESISTANCE IN NAZI GERMANY
Norman Ridley
• The author explores resistance, military and civil, to Hitler and the Nazis before and during WW2.
• Examines the Oster Conspiracy, a plan to overthrow Hitler and the regime if Germany went to war with Czechoslovakia over the Sudetenland.
• Reveals the events surrounding Georg Esler’s famous Bürgerbräukeller bombing in November 1939.
HOW THE U-BOATS WERE DEFEATED
THE EPIC STRUGGLE AGAINST HITLER’S WOLFPACKS
Jak P Mallmann Showell
• Reveals how as the war progressed the Allies put every effort, both tactically and technically, into finding means or methods to defeat the U-boats.
• Explores events in all the operating theatres – not just in the Atlantic, but also the areas off the European coasts and, of course, in the English Channel.
• Details how radar and Enigma transcripts were brought to bear on the search for Hitler’s wolfpacks.
CYPRUS 1974
CONFLICT IN THE MEDITERRANEAN: NO CONTROL, NO CONSPIRACY
Andrew Southam
• Explains what really happened in a compelling narrative bringing together all viewpoints – British, Turkish, American, Greek and Cypriot.
• Details the key decisions by the chief political players in Washington, London, Athens, Nicosia and Ankara.
• Shows how the Britain launched the largest rescue operation of service families and tourists since the Berlin airlift of 1948.
FRONTLINE BOOKS
9781036140168 • £25.00
256 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 16 pages b&w plates
ALA: Russia
May 2025 • WLR
9781036131296 • £25.00
272 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 16 mono illustrations
ALA: United States
August 2025 • WLR
9781036124670 • £22.00
224 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 16 mono illustrations
ALA: Manchester, United Kingdom May 2025 • WLR
HITLER'S COLLAPSE IN THE EAST
A NEW ANALYSIS OF THE CATASTROPHIC CAMPAIGNS OF 1944
Dmitry Degtev
• The author explores the full story of the fighting and battles on the Eastern Front in 1944.
• The book answers topical questions such as what efforts the Red Army made to support the Warsaw and Slovak uprisings, and asks whether the Soviets could have saved Warsaw and was Stalin really interested in the unsuccessful outcome of the uprising.
• The author examines whether Operation Bagration really was a shocking success for Stalin and a complete fiasco for Hitler.
JOSEPH STALIN AND THE ART OF TYRANNY
ONE OF HISTORY’S MOST FEARED DICTATORS
William Nester
• The author explores how Stalin, born into a poor Georgian family in one of the Soviet republics, rose to become one of the most powerful men in modern history.
• Delve into Stalin’s leadership philosophy, characterized by his relentless drive for total control.
• Uses Stalin’s own words to demonstrate his enormous ambitions.
TITANIC
THE GREATER MANCHESTER
CONNECTION
James W Bancroft
• Among them was John Clarke a member of the band which continued to play to try to keep up the spirits of the passengers as the ship slowly slipped beneath the waves.
• Adolphe Saalfeld, had with him a collection of fragrances as samples – a small leather pouch containing some of these was recovered and brought to the surface recovered when the wreck was discovered in 1985.
• Contains full biographical information on each person included.
9781036130237 • £22.00
256 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 16 mono illustrations
ALA: Jersey
August 2025 • WLR
9781036133757 • £25.00
320 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 16 mono illustrations
ALA: United States
August 2025 • WLR
9781036126117 • £25.00
256 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 16 mono illustrations
ALA: Wakefield, United Kingdom
September 2025 • WLR
WHEN THE WORLD STOOD ON THE BRINK OF NUCLEAR WAR
SUPERPOWER FACE-OFF: THE SUEZ CRISIS AND THE HUNGARIAN UPRISING
Norman Ridley
• Shows how the U.S., preoccupied with domestic elections and the threat of Soviet nuclear retaliation, could not support Eastern European movements.
• Details the Hungarian uprising which led to twelve days of violence, thousands killed or injured, and 250,000 Hungarians fleeing their country.
THE EPIC HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN WEST
FROM THE FIRST PEOPLES TO THE PRESENT
William Nester
• Deals with the indigenous Indian tribes.
• Writes about the first European arrivals, conquistadors and missionaries.
• Discusses explorers, traders, warriors and gunfighters.
RICHARD DUKE OF YORK, FATHER OF KINGS
THE ORIGINS OF TUDOR
ENGLAND
Paul L Dawson
• Provides an explanation of Queen Margaret of Anjou’s true role in the conflict and the international breadth of her ambitions.
• Sheds light on hitherto barely recognised battles and sieges which led to the Yorkist triumph of March 1465.
• Shows how the influence of the man who had led the country into civil war, Richard Duke of York, had become irrelevant following his death in 1461.
9781526792334 • £29.99
224 pages • Hardback
246x172 • 200+ colour
illustrations
ALA: Wakefield, United Kingdom
June 2025 • WLR
9781036150570 • £29.99
224 pages • Hardback
246x172 • 200+ colour
illustrations
ALA: Wakefield, United Kingdom
August 2025
9781036150549 • £29.99
232 pages • Hardback
246x172 • 200+ colour
illustrations
ALA: Wakefield, United Kingdom
September 2025
THE ARMIES OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION
UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT
Paul L Dawson
The Revolutionary period was marked by upheaval for France and its army. The early Republic’s military comprised former Royal Army members and revolutionary volunteers, reflecting diversity in their uniforms. Despite the chaos, records were meticulously maintained, and Paul L. Dawson examined thousands of documents from the Service Historique Armée du Terre in Paris to detail the uniforms worn before Napoleon’s rise. Soldiers’ clothing followed strict regulations, with each item assigned a specific lifespan. Regular inspections assessed uniform conditions, and unserviceable items were returned and replaced. Repairs were logged, and soldiers bore the costs of replacements. A regiment’s clothing officer managed equipment purchases for enlisted men, while officers supplied their own uniforms. The regimental council ensured purchases met quality standards, recorded in a Register of Uniforms. Inspection returns and registers provide unprecedented insights into Revolutionary army uniforms, much of which was previously unpublished. Though not all regiments’ data were found, Dawson’s research offers the most accurate depiction to date. His book combines detailed records with illustrations and photographs of rare surviving items, giving readers a unique visual and historical perspective on soldiers’ appearances during this transformative era. This information is supported by an unrivalled collection of full colour illustrations, many of which have never been published before. It includes images of original items of uniforms and equipment held in museums and private collections around the world.
• A definitive guide to the dress, weapons and accoutrements of the various regiments of the Revolutionary armies.
• Key documents consulted include the registre de tenues – Register of Uniforms.
• Though at first a combination of the white uniforms of the Royal army and the blue of the Revolution these men were not dressed in rags as is often portrayed.
NAPOLEON’S LIGHT INFANTRY AND ARTILLERY
UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT
Paul L Dawson
This groundbreaking book offers a detailed exploration of the dress of the thirty-seven regiments of Light Infantry and other support troops in Napoleon's Grande Armée, including foot and horse artillery, sapeurs, musicians, and carabiniers. For the first time in two centuries, it accurately examines how these troops were clothed and equipped. Paul Dawson’s research draws from over 1,000 archive boxes in the Service Historique de l’Armée de Terre and the Archives Nationales in Paris. These documents reveal how the 1806 uniform regulations and Bardin regulations were implemented in practice, offering insights previously unavailable to the public. The archives focus on the annual inspections of regiments, where the condition of uniforms and equipment was assessed. Soldiers' uniforms were provided through stoppages in their pay, with a prescribed lifespan for each item. The regimental Council of Administration also drew funds for clothing renewals, repairs, and equipment. Dawson’s study demonstrates that the Bardin regulations, often seen as the standard, were largely a myth until the Waterloo Campaign. Through contemporary illustrations and photographs of existing uniforms, this book provides an authoritative understanding of the actual dress worn by Napoleon’s troops, making previous descriptions of the Grande Armée’s appearance obsolete. Supported by an unrivalled collection of full colour illustrations, many of which have never been published before, the book includes images of original items of uniforms and equipment held in museums and private collections around the world. It draws on a huge array of primary source material translated into English for the first time by the author.
• A definitive guide to the dress, weapons and accoutrements of the Light Infantry showing the differences from the Line Infantry.
• Key documents consulted include a dozen sets of regimental standing orders.
NAPOLEON’S LINE INFANTRY – FROM THE INVASION OF RUSSIA TO WATERLOO UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT
Paul L Dawson
Napoleon’s 1812 invasion of Russia marked a major turning point in his reign. His Grande Armée, consisting of over half a million men, was decimated within six months, leaving only about 10,000 survivors. The campaign cost over a million lives, including soldiers and civilians. Historian Paul Dawson examines the uniforms and equipment of the more than 120 regiments that participated in the invasion and later campaigns. His research, based on over 1,000 archive boxes from the Service Historique de l’Armée de Terre and the Archives Nationales, provides unprecedented detail about the army’s clothing and equipment. Paul Dawson’s study reveals the adoption of the 1806 and Bardin regulations and their practical implementation. Each year, regiments were inspected, and soldiers were issued clothing and equipment, with repairs recorded. New recruits paid for their gear through deductions from their wages, and any damage due to misuse was charged to them. The army faced constant challenges in maintaining uniforms and supplies, from simple vests to more specialized items like epaulettes and tools for sapeurs. This groundbreaking book offers rare insights into the French line infantry’s attire, featuring period illustrations and photographs of existing uniforms, shedding light on what soldiers wore during Napoleon’s final campaigns. The book draws on a huge array of primary French source material translated into English for the first time by the author and is supported by an unrivalled collection of full colour illustrations, many of which have never been published before.
• Includes images of original items of uniforms and equipment held in museums and private collections around the world.
• A definitive guide to the dress, weapons and accoutrements of almost 150 Line regiments.
GREENHILL BOOKS
THE SOLITARY WAR OF A SNIPER
THE AUTHORISED BIOGRAPHY OF BRITAIN’S MOST SUCCESSFUL WORLD WAR II SNIPER
Martin Pegler
TRAGEDY AT HALBE
RETREAT FROM ODER AND NEISSE TO THE ELBE
Anthony Rogers, Gerd-Ulrich Herrmann, Uwe Klar
• Tells the extraordinary story of Harry Furness, one of the very few Allied snipers who landed in Normandy on D-Day and survived to reach Germany.
9781805001195 • £25.00
Growing up in a working-class family in Manchester, Harry Furness joined the army in 1939 at the age of 16. Having always been captivated by the stories of First World War snipers, he immediately volunteered for sniper training when the army began to recruit soldiers in 1941. He did exceptionally well, qualifying as a marksman while he was a pre-war army cadet, and was quickly promoted to lance corporal. Just prior to D-Day, he was promoted to corporal in the Green Howards Regiment and landed at Gold Beach on 6 June 1944. Together, he and his comrades began a hard fight across north-west Europe, gradually moving through northern France, Belgium, Holland and eventually into Germany as they pushed the Germans back towards the Rhine. The manifold dangers and occasional humour of Harry Furness’s experiences of war come across in a very matter-of-fact but compelling way here, in the dozens of previously unpublished letters, personal interviews and images that make up Martin Pegler’s fascinating, moving biography of Furness and his extraordinary life.
208 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 16 pages of plates
ALA: France
May 2025
X2 PATROL
LONG RANGE DESERT GROUP
SEPTEMBER–NOVEMBER 1943
John Olivey , Anthony Rogers
In autumn 1943, John Olivey, an officer in the Long Range Desert Group, was deployed to the Aegean and in October tasked with leading ‘Olforce’ in an ill-conceived operation to take the island of Levitha. Of some fifty LRDG, he was one of only seven to avoid capture there. During the battle for Leros in November, he commanded X2 Patrol at Clidi, a key hilltop position. After British forces on Leros capitulated, Olivey was taken prisoner. While being marched through Athens with hundreds of other prisoners of war, he escaped. Aided by local residents, Olivey remained in hiding in German-occupied Athens, and it was more than four months before he was at last able to return to Allied territory. During this time, he wrote a compelling, brutally honest and often amusing personal account, describing his involvement in what was an eventful and momentous chapter in the history of the LRDG. This is his story.
• A unique first-hand account of the Long Range Desert Group (LRDG) in the autumn 1943 battles for the Dodecanese.
• Provides a detailed account of the fighting on the Aegean islands of Levitha and Leros.
• A story of escape from German captivity.
9781805001225 • £25.00
224 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 8 pages of colour & 8 pages of b&w plates
ALA: Germany
August 2025
Audio rights sold (Tantor)
In April 1945, as the Soviet army launched its attack on Berlin, the beleaguered German Ninth Army, along with thousands of refugees fleeing the Soviet advance, found themselves trapped in a tiny pocket near the village of Halbe, south-east of the capital. Instead of surrendering to Soviet forces, the soldiers attempted a desperate breakout. The brutal fighting that ensued led to the loss of more than 40,000 lives – military and civilian. Thousands more were injured or taken prisoner, many of whom would endure years of forced labour in Soviet gulags. Despite the scale of the tragedy, the Battle of Halbe has long remained a historical footnote. Drawing on previously unpublished battle journals and reports, and eyewitness accounts, Tragedy at Halbe examines the harrowing events from the point of view of Soviet and German forces, as well as the civilians caught up in the fighting. Translated into English for the first time, this is an important historical record of this devastating and little-known aspect of Second World War history.
• Helps to bring the little-known story of Halbe to light.
• An important study of the last great encirclement battle of the European war.
• Draws on numerous Germans and Russian accounts, translated into English for the first time.
9781805001645 • £22.00
224 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 20 illustrations
ALA: Germany; United Kingdom September 2025 • ELR
THE KAISER’S PANZERS
GERMAN TANKS OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR
David Mitchelhill-Green
The Kaiser’s Panzers charts the development of German armoured vehicles during the First World War. Late to adopt the tank as an offensive weapon, in a theatre characterised by bloody trench warfare, the Imperial German Army’s fledgling tank force fielded only twenty A7V tanks by the time of the November 1918 Armistice. To rectify this shortcoming, the German army had pressed more captured British Mark IV tanks into service through a dedicated workshop facility in Belgium during the final year of the war. A handful of these vehicles later saw service in the Freikorps to suppress left-wing uprisings in Berlin and Leipzig. Although German tanks had played an insignificant part in the First World War, two early commanders later rose to prominence in the Third Reich: Ernest Volckheim, a leading interwar armour theorist and later Panzer commander, and Josef ‘Sepp’ Dietrich a SS Panzer general implicated in the 1945 Malmedy massacre. Drawing on contemporary records, newsreels and newspaper accounts, The Kaiser’s Panzers is a heavily illustrated record of Germany’s first tanks, the predecessor force to Adolf Hitler’s vaunted Panzertruppen, and will be enjoyed by all military history enthusiasts.
• A heavily illustrated record of German armoured vehicles during the First World War.
• Part of the long-running Images of War series.
9781805001799 • £18.99
272 pages • Paperback
246x172 • 200 illustrations
ALA: Australia
April 2025
9781805002031 • £17.99
224 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 20 illustrations
ALA: Guildford, United Kingdom
June 2025
9781784389529 • £20.00
224 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 30 mono illustrations
ALA: Lincoln, United Kingdom
August 2025 • WLR
9781805001737 • £34.99
496 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 8 pages of colour, 8 pages of b&w plates
ALA: United Kingdom
June 2025
THE MOSCOW OPTION
David Downing
On 30 September 1941, the Germans fight their way into the ruins of Moscow and the Soviet Union collapses. Although Russian resistance continues, German ambition multiplies after this success and offensives are launched in Africa, the Mediterranean and the Middle East. Hitler’s armies, assured of victory, make their leader’s dreams reality and Allied hopes of recovery seem almost hopelessly doomed. 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 speculative narrative plays out the dramatic consequences if certain opportunities had been taken and examines the grotesque possibilities of a triumphant Third Reich. With a convincing blend of actual history and alternative events, this fascinating book is a chilling reminder that history might easily have been very different.
• A convincing alternative history of the Second World War.
• Recounts the Third Reich’s real options.
• Demonstrates how the fall of Moscow changed the course of the war.
• A gripping account of what could have happened.
‘A very good read … I won’t spoil the book by giving the end away … A page-turner to the end.’ Military Illustrated
‘A most readable and clever tale, full of striking inventions.’ Sir Kingsley Amis
‘In this addition to the popular what if genre of history, Downing explores what might have happened if the Germans had taken Moscow during the Second World War.’ Publishing News
FOR KING AND COUNTRY AT LOOS
THE TALE OF 2/LT CHARLIE HODGINS IN WORLD WAR I
Peter Jacobs
‘Deeply regret to inform you that 2/Lt C F B Hodgins 2/Wiltshire Regt is reported killed Sept 25/26. Lord Kitchener desires to express his sympathy. Secretary War Office.’ – Telegram from the War Office dated 29 September 1915. This is the true and previously untold story of one man’s war on the Western Front during the First World War. Still in his teens, Charles Francis Burgoyne Hodgins, known as Charlie, answered the call to ‘do his bit’ for King and Country. Like so many others, he was never to return. He was killed on 25 September 1915, on the opening day of the Battle of Loos, and is one of many thousands who now lie in cemeteries near the former battlefields of northern France. According to an officer in his battalion, he died ‘leading his men with great gallantry, and even when wounded, tried to rise and take them on’. Drawing on the many letters, photographs and telegrams Charlie sent home, along with newspaper articles, war archives and other personal accounts, historian Peter Jacobs has pieced together the final moments of Charlie’s short life. This is a compelling and poignant tale of personal courage and one family’s loss. But it also tells of the tragedy and suffering experienced by a generation of men during the First World War.
• Tells the previously undiscovered story of 2nd Lt Charlie Hodgins’ time on the Western Front.
• Follows Hodgins’ journey from teenage recruit to his death at the Battle of Loos.
• Includes extracts from Hodgins’ letters home to his family, photographs, telegrams and the newspaper articles following his death.
• A moving story filled with personal details, as well as first-hand descriptions of trench warfare on the battlefields of northern France.
• Additional historical context by author Peter Jacobs helps to create a full picture of Hodgins’ wartime experiences.
BROKEN EAGLES – NAPOLEON AND HIS GERMAN ALLIES IN THE 1813 CAMPAIGN
VOLUME I: CAMPAIGNS OVERVIEW, BAVARIA, SAXONY
John H. Gill
Traditional accounts of the campaigns of 1813 concentrate on the major powers: Napoleon’s France versus Russia, joined successively by Prussia, Sweden and Austria, and how, as in the French catastrophe of 1812, early successes were transformed into ruinous defeat. However, the smaller German states in Napoleon’s alliance system, the Confederation of the Rhine, or Rheinbund, also played an important part. Despite its significance, there are few books, especially in English, that explore the Rheinbund’s creation, evolution and demise. This groundbreaking new work seeks to redress this. Based on years of research in archives across Germany and France, as well as battlefield visits, this unprecedented study provides the first comprehensive analysis of the confederation’s military campaigns of 1813 – culminating in Napoleon’s defeat and the collapse of his German alliance. Presented in two parts, this first volume opens with a description of the Rheinbund as an institution, a summary of its brief history and an overview of the campaigns, battles and sieges of 1813. It then proceeds to a detailed examination of the activities of the armies of Saxony and Bavaria in this critical year. The second volume will continue with an analysis of the forces of Württemberg, Baden and HesseDarmstadt, Westphalia and the multitude of smaller states that comprised the Rheinbund. Supplemented by more than 100 maps, charts and orders of battle, this is an essential reference work for any Napoleonic scholar and all those with an interest in the historical development of Germany.
• The first major study of the military activities of Napoleon’s union of German states, the Confederation of the Rhine (Rheinbund), in 1813.
AFTER THE BATTLE
OPERATION ANTHROPOID
THE ASSASSINATION OF HITLER'S HANGMAN, REINHARD HEYDRICH
John Grehan, Martin Mace
This is the story of the most senior Nazi to be assassinated in WW2. After Czechoslovakia had been dismembered by Hitler, Reinhard Heydrich was sent there to impose the iron rule of the Third Reich Known as the "Butcher of Prague," Heydrich imposed martial law, leading to widespread arrests and executions. In response, the Czechoslovak governmentin-exile, devised Operation Anthropoid to assassinate Heydrich.
Two members of the exiled Czech Army in Britain, trained by SOE, parachuted into Czechoslovakia and despite Heydrich’s suppression of the Czech resistance, local supporters assisted them. On 27 May 1942, Heydrich was attacked and fatally wounded as his car slowed at a bend. What followed was savage, almost unprecedented, reprisals against the Czechs and the death of the two assassins and their accomplices.
• Includes an examination of why Czech President Beneš insisted on the assassination despite warnings that the consequences for the Czechs would be ‘immeasurable’.
• Every location relevant to the story is shown, enabling readers to visit such places today and provides a minuteby-minute account of the assassination.
9781036137144 • £25.00
192 pages • Hardback
246x172 • 100 mono illustrations
ALA: Worthing; West
Chiltington, United Kingdom May 2025 • WLR
THE BATTLE FOR KHARKOV
THE DESTRUCTION OF A CITY, 1941-1943
Karel Margry
Kharkov, Ukraine’s second-largest city, was a major industrial hub and a key centre for Soviet tank development during the WW2. Its strategic importance made it a focal point of intense conflict during Operation Barbarossa, changing hands four times. The Germans first captured Kharkov in October 1941, but its factories and machinery had been evacuated. The Red Army liberated the city in May 1942 after heavy losses, with over 170,000 soldiers killed and 106,000 wounded.
Kharkov was retaken by the Germans in February 1943, before finally being seized by the Soviets in August of that year. Karel Margry’s analysis delves into these pivotal battles, highlighting their significance in shaping the outcome of Hitler’s invasion and underscoring the immense human cost of the conflict.
• The city was retaken at huge cost in May 1942, but, as this book shows, by then it was little more than a smoking ruin.
• The fourth and last battle was described by Winston Churchill as being one three battles that heralded Hitler’s fate on the Eastern Front.
• Reveals the four battles through the renowned After the Battle ‘Then & Now’ format.
9781036150525 • £25.00
192 pages • Hardback
246x172 • 140 illustrations
ALA: Netherlands August 2025
HITLER’S ATTACKS THAT IGNITED WW2
OPERATION HIMMLER: THE INCIDENTS AT MOSTY AND GLEIWITZ IN AUGUST 1939
Edited by John Grehan
Hitler planned to launch his Blitzkrieg against Poland on 26 August. This involved seizing the crucial railway tunnel and station at Mosty. German forces were detailed to attack Mosty but because Britain signed a defence pact with Poland, Hitler postponed his invasion. Unaware of the postponement, the Germans carried out their attack but had to withdraw. This incident alerted Poland to the impending invasion. Despite this, Hitler was determined to invade Poland but felt he needed justification. So, he engineered a series of ‘false flag’ incidents on the GermanPolish border. On 31 August, Germans in Polish uniforms, attacked the Gleiwitz radio station, broadcasting an antiGerman message in Polish and leaving a dead body — a prisoner from Dachau—in a Polish uniform as evidence. The next day, German tanks entered Poland, the war had begun.
• Details the whole of Operation Himmler which was a series of staged provocations through the participants.
• Analysis of the political situation in the days leading up to these incidents.
• Follows the well-known After the Battle format by including many then & now comparison photographs.
9781036150495 • £25.00
192 pages • Hardback
246x172 • 150 b&w
Illustrations
August 2025
Spielberg’s D-Day
THE MOTIVES AND THE MAKING OF SAVING PRIVATE RYAN
Edited by Dilip Sarkar MBE FRHistS FRAeS
“Tell it the way it really was,” urged US Army veterans to Steven Spielberg as he prepared to depict the D-Day landings at Omaha Beach in Saving Private Ryan. Released in 1998 to critical acclaim, the film delivered an unprecedentedly realistic portrayal of war, hailed as one of the most impactful war films of the twentieth century. Scriptwriter Robert Rodat was inspired by a war memorial in New Hampshire, where repeated family names across conflicts sparked the fictional story of Private James Ryan. While fictional, the story closely mirrors real-life cases like the Niland brothers, one of whom was pulled from Normandy after the deaths of his siblings. To ensure authenticity, Spielberg immersed the cast in military training, teaching them to handle period weapons.
• Explores the full story about the script for Saving Private Ryan, which is considered one of the greatest war films ever made.
• Examines events surrounding other sets of brothers in WW2.
• Reveals the making of the film through After the Battle’s renowned ‘Then & Now’ format.
9781036150501 • £25.00
192 pages • Hardback
246x172 • 140 illustrations
September 2025
9781036150518 • £25.00
192 pages • Hardback
246x172 • 140 illustrations
September 2025
9781036138653 • £25.00
192 pages • Hardback
246x172 • 150 mono illustrations
ALA: West Chiltington, UK
August 2025 • WLR
9781036105976 • £29.99
304 pages • Hardback
297x210 • 600 mono illustrations
ALA: London, United Kingdom
April 2025 • WLR
THE DOWNFALL OF MUSSOLINI
THE ITALIAN DICTATOR’S FATE – FROM DARING RESCUE TO EXECUTION
Edited by Martin Mace
By the summer of 1943, Mussolini’s position had become untenable. On 24 July, he was forced to summon the Grand Council, and the next day, he was arrested by order of Italy's king. Mussolini was held in the Hotel Campo Imperatore for two months before being rescued in a daring operation by Fallschirmjäger and Waffen-SS commandos on Hitler’s orders. Taken to Germany, Mussolini, now a shadow of his former self, was urged by Hitler. As the war neared its end, US troops captured the villa on 30 April 1945, but Mussolini had already fled. He had escaped Milan with his mistress was captured by partisans and executed. This book tells the whole story of the fall from power of ‘Il Duce’.
• Reveals the main events of the final tumultuous two years of the Italian dictator Benito Mussolini’s life.
• Includes a description by the renowned historian Winston G Ramsey on how the story of Mussolini’s last few days was pieced together.
• Reveals the story of Mussolini’s final weeks and days through After the Battle’s renowned highly illustrated ‘Then & Now’ format.
THE BERLIN WALL
EUROPE’S COLD WAR FRONT-LINE: THEN & NOW
Martin Mace
Berlin, situated deep within Soviet-controlled East Germany, became a flashpoint in the Cold War as tensions between former allies escalated. By the late 1950s, the western sectors of Berlin prospered, while East Berlin struggled with economic and political oppression. Increasing numbers of East Berliners sought to defect to the West, turning Berlin into a major escape route. In response, the East German government, with Soviet approval, secretly planned to seal off the city. On the morning of 13 August 1961, the Berlin Wall began to rise, splitting the city for the next 28 years. The Wall became a symbol of division, desperation, and escape attempts. Many tried to cross the Wall, but at least 101 people lost their lives in the process.
• Details some of the escape attempts that were made through, over or under the Wall.
• Covers the events that led to the fall of the Berlin Wall in November 1989, one of the reasons that ushered in the end of the Cold War.
• Reveals the history of the Berlin Wall through After the Battle’s renowned ‘Then & Now’ format.
THE SECOND WORLD WAR IN CARTOONS
Timothy S Benson
Humour is a vital ingredient for the morale of a nation at war. From the John Bull cartoons mocking a hook-nosed Napoleon carving up the world, the caricatures of an obese Kaiser in the First World War, to an often angry Hitler, cartoons have not only portrayed the enemy in a satirical light but have raised a smile in the darkest of times. Selfdepreciating humour is also a facet of cartoons during wartime – making fun of incumbent politicians and incompetent generals – while at the same time challenging the decisions of those in powerful positions. Indeed, cartoons often carry a serious message which exemplifies the subject far more impactfully than the written word. Such is the case with this absorbing, if light-hearted view of WW2.
• Uses political cartoons from both national and regional British newspapers.
• There are also cartoons included from both American and Australian newspapers.
• More than 99% of the cartoons selected for this book have not been reproduced since their original publication.
9781036126582 • £25.00
240 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 12 colour illustrations
ALA: South Queensferry, UK
May 2025 • WLR
9781036129651 • £25.00
240 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 20 mono illustrations
ALA: Japan
August 2025 • WLR
9781036129705 • £22.00
224 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 30 mono illustrations
ALA: Italy
August 2025 • WLR
THE PILGRIM
SAS WHO DARES WINS
Colin Maclachlan
• Foreword by Andy McNab, endorsements from Damiel Lewis and Bear Grylls.
• Hilarious stories from early military career in various theatres.
• The arduous SAS selection process and being one of the few to pass aged just 23.
• Various exciting SAS Operations including Operation ‘Certain Death’.
• Working alongside SBS, CIA, MI5, MI6, Seal Team 6 and Delta Force.
• Capture and being a hostage leading to leaving the SAS.
• Life afterwards in a world of TV, Video Games, Surveillance, Security and Charity work.
BASRA AND BACK
THE MEMOIR OF AN UNLIKELY INFANTRYMAN IN THE IRAQ WAR
Matt Okuhara
• The true story of a volunteer infantryman deployed to the heart of the UK's involvement in the second Iraq War.
• Told with unconventional and an abstract sense of humour, Matthew is initially out of place but eventually discovers his role as the unit medic within ‘3 Platoon’.
• The book looks at the sacrifices made by those who served, as Matthew is unexpectedly honoured for his bravery whilst under fire only days after a colleague loses his battle to PTSD.
CHURCHILL'S ANGEL
THE LIFE OF SIS AGENT
HAZEL ‘JICKY’ SMITH
Nicoletta Maggi
• Exceptional and rare biography of a female SIS (MI6) secret agent in the Second World War.
• The real and untold story of how she saved herself from Gestapo imprisonment in Paris.
• Features unpublished photographs, notebooks and address book to shed light on her life as an agent.
9781036129378 • £25.00
224 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 30 mono illustrations
ALA: Portland, United Kingdom
July 2025 • WLR
9781036125417 • £22.00
216 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 25 mono illustrations
ALA: Auckland, United Kingdom
July 2025 • WLR
9781036131104 • £16.99
288 pages • Paperback
234x156 • 16 mono illustrations
ALA: United Kingdom
July 2025 • ELR
SOLDIER OF CONSCIENCE
FROM FIGHTING THE IRA TO BATTLING PTSD
Wayne Ingram M.B.E
• Soldier of Conscience is a deeply moving story that showcases the life-changing bond between a soldier grappling with the scars of war and a young boy whose resilience and love inspire healing.
• With unflinching honesty, Wayne Ingram shares his journey through the challenges of Complex PTSD, illuminating the realities of mental health struggles faced by veterans and first responders. His candid reflections provide comfort and solidarity to those battling similar issues, making this book a beacon of hope and resilience.
PHYLLIS LATOUR
THE LAST OF THE SPECIAL OPERATIONS EXECUTIVE'S SECRET AGENTS
Gabrielle McDonald-Rothwell
• The Last of the Special Operations Executive's Secret Agents tells the gripping story of Phyllis 'Pippa' Latour, the final surviving member of the SOE who parachuted into Nazi-occupied France during World War II to aid the Allied forces just before D-Day.
• Against incredible odds, Pippa's mission to report on German troop movements put her in constant danger from Gestapo agents, Allied bombings, and the threat of capture, making her tale one of unmatched resilience and bravery.
MOONDROP TO GASCONY
Anne-Marie Walters
• This revised edition includes an introduction by David Hewson, a former Regular Army Officer and much interested in military history, who adds biographical details for the main characters and identifies the real people behind the pseudonyms.
• Background notes to historical events and people involved.
• Reveals what happened to AnneMarie at the end of the war.
9781036121242 • £22.00
224 pages • Hardback
234x156
ALA: Middlesex, United Kingdom
July 2025 • WLR
9781399000185 • £22.00
224 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 32 black and white illustrations
ALA: Basildon, United Kingdom
June 2025 • WLR
9781399053440 • £25.00
224 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 20 mono illustrations
ALA: Harrow, United Kingdom
May 2025 • WLR
NO ESCAPE
THE MEMOIRS OF A POW IN STALAG XXA
Vic Markham
• An unusual POW account of life as a Protected Personnel.
• Vivid first hand account of the one thousand mile march from Poland into Germany.
• Graphic descriptions of day to day life in Stalag XXA.
9781399043717 • £22.00
200 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 20 mono illustrations
ALA: Exeter; London, UK
September 2025 • WLR excluding French and German throughout the world
ESCAPING STALAG LUFT III
FROM THE WOODEN HORSE TO THE GREAT ESCAPE
Stephen Wynn
• What were the real aims of the escape?
• Should the raid have been postponed to increase the length of the tunnel?
• The bombing raid that nearly saw the escape cancelled.
• Was the camp's radio operator Howard Cundall a member of the RAF or a civilian spy?
• Was Commandant Von LindeinerWildau an enemy or a friend and gentleman? WW2
9781036100889 • £25.00
256 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 80 mono illustrations
ALA: Australia
June 2025 • WLR
THE PHANTOM TRAIN
DEPORTING PRISONERS FROM OCCUPIED FRANCE
The Account of Francesco Fausto Nitti, 1944
• The first English translation of The Phantom Train, a first-hand account of the longest-lasting deportation journey in modern French history.
• Provides an unparalleled description of what it was like living for weeks in a Nazi deportation train and the effects it had on the senses.
• Includes a short history of Vichy France highlighting the complexities of occupation, collaboration, resistance, deportation and survival between 1940 and 1944.
ESCAPE, SURVIVE – OR DIE
INSPIRING STORIES OF SURVIVAL DURING WWII
Bryn Evans
• Many inspiring stories of survival during WW2.
• Cover the experiences of servicemen and women and civilians.
• Worldwide coverage.
• Draws on survivors’ dramatic personal accounts.
• Serialisation prospect.
A WARTIME GLOSSARY
Ronald Koorm
• Brings together in one place the links between Events, occurrences, and organisations relevant to gathering military intelligence and processing it for military advantage.
• A way of better understanding the infrastructure and setup of codebreaking support through experimentation, technology at the time, during the war, and post-war.
9781399053549 • £25.00
224 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 20 mono illustrations
ALA: Harrow, United Kingdom
September 2025 • WLR
A WARTIME GLOSSARY
Ronald Koorm
• Brings together in one place the links between equipment and systems designed, built and modified by individuals and organisations who influenced codebreaking and gathering of military intelligence during WW2 and beyond.
9781399080606 • £25.00
224 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 20 mono illustrations
ALA: Warminster, United Kingdom
May 2025 • WLR
9781036134587 • £25.00
248 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 10 mono illustrations
ALA: New Zealand
September 2025 • WLR
9781036134815 • Hardback
224 pages • 234x156
40 mono illustrations
ALA: Australia; Hastingwood, UK
September 2025 • WLR
THE SIEGE OF DUNKIRK, 1944
AND THE CAPTURE OF THE CHANNEL PORTS
Graham A Thomas
• First hand accounts based British and Canadian reports.
• Tells the story of the Allied attempt at taking the city after the fall of Caen and the subsequent bypass and siege as they concentrated on the liberation of Antwerp.
• Details the capture and clearance of each of the channel ports, Calais, Le Havre, Boulogne, Dieppe and ultimately, Dunkirk.
9781036104436 • £29.99
272 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 80 mono illustrations
ALA: Warminster, United Kingdom
April 2025 • WLR
FIRST 24TH LANCER ON THE BEACH AT D-DAY
THE LIFE & LEGACY OF MAURICE LOBB
Adrienne Nairn
• Maurice was the first 24th Lancer to land on the Normandy beaches on D-Day where he was wounded.
• Unique first hand account of experiencing life in post-war Britain after both world wars.
• Details his experiences as a motorcycle stunt performer before enlisting in WW2.
9781036132316 • £25.00
224 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 20 mono illustrations
ALA: Australia
May 2025 • WLR
BEHIND THE LINES WITH THE SBS
MY LIFE IN L SQUADRON DURING WW2
Nicholas James Marshall, Robert
Desmond Marshall
• Recounts a soldier’s personal story of volunteering, recruitment and SBS training undertaken in the Middle East during WW2.
• A detailed telling of amphibious operations on the Greek Islands of Crete and Stampalia, the liberation of mainland Greece working alongside SOE operatives and Cretan resistance fighters, using Southern Italy as a forward operating base prior to his final operation in Istria, Northern Yugoslavia.
9781036107987 • £22.00
224 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 20 mono illustrations
ALA: United States
August 2025 • WLR
THE ADVANCE ON CAEN
FROM SWORD BEACH TOWARDS THE CITY, 6-9 JUNE 1944
Tim Saunders
• Examines the COSSAC planning process and the perceived necessity of capturing Caen on D Day.
• Discusses I Corps’ and the 3rd Division’s plans and preparations for the assault on the coast of France.
• Examines the risk inherent in General Eisenhower’s decision to ‘go’ in less-than-ideal weather conditions and its impact on SWORD Beach.
• Details enemy action and how delays in beginning the advance on Caen multiplied during the morning of D Day.
FROM NORMANDY TO GERMANY IN A TANK
THE MEMOIRS OF AN ARMOURED GUARDSMAN
Michael Robert Ibbotson
• Interweaves the history of the Second World War with descriptions of tank warfare and the personal story of a Grenadier Guardsman, Arthur Ibbotson, who was lucky to survive.
• Individuals are brought to life through Arthur’s unpublished photographs, plus descriptions of roles, combat experiences and daily life in a war zone.
JAPANESE SPY GEAR & SPECIAL WEAPONS
HOW NOBORITO'S SCIENTISTS AND TECHNICIANS SERVED IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR AND THE COLD WAR
Stephen C. Mercado
• Presents detailed history of the Imperial Japanese Army’s Noborito Research Institute from the First World War through the Second World War to the end of the Cold War.
9781036125912 • £22.00
224 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 32 mono illustrations
ALA: Salisbury, United Kingdom
July 2025 • WLR
9781036124571 • £25.00
264 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 30 mono illustrations
ALA: Germany
May 2025 • WLR
9781036118488 • £25.00
256 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 20 mono illustrations
ALA: Chelwood Gate, UK
August 2025 • WLR
BRITAIN AND WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION VERIFICATION
John Walker
• This is an insider’s account drawing on over thirty-five years of direct personal experience.
• The book tells a unique story by someone who was directly involved in developing on-site inspections for nuclear, chemical and biological weapons arms control.
• It covers not just a British dimension, but provides insights into working with the US, international organisations and the realities of multilateral treaty negotiations.
FIGHTING FOR HITLER
FIRST-HAND ACCOUNTS OF GERMAN SOLDIERS AT THE FRONTLINE
Patrick Labriola
• Never seen before personal stories of German historical witnesses from the frontlines of the Second Word War.
• The narratives are enriched with personal documents and photographs.
• Included are stories from the Eastern Front, from the invasion of Poland to Operation Barbarossa and the fierce fighting at Stalingrad, accounts from those who served in the Kriegsmarine, D-Day, the fall of the Reich, and stories of survival in POW camps across the globe.
HERMANN BALCK, HITLER'S FORGOTTEN GENERAL
Philip Kay-Bujak
• Balck was considered by peers and enemies alike to be among the most talented German commanders. Won the Knights Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds.
• In 1942 he commanded a depleted division against massive odds, virtually destroying Soviet 5th Tank Army.
• The author argues that, had Hitler made him Field Marshal, Balck might have changed the course of the war on the Eastern Front.
9781036131548 • £25.00
248 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 30 mono illustrations
ALA: France
April 2025 • WLR
9781036124625 • £25.00
264 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 30 mono illustrations
ALA: Germany
July 2025 • WLR
9781036135836 • £22.00
208 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 21 mono illustrations
ALA: Norwich, United Kingdom
August 2025 • WLR
VICHY'S LAST CASTLE
PÉTAIN'S PUPPET REGIME IN EXILE AT SIGMARINGEN
Paul StJohn Mackintosh
• Microcosm of fascist behaviour and thinking.
• Bizarre wartime episode in uniquely atmospheric setting.
• Unique colourful gallery of characters – including some of France’s most notable (and shameful) soldiers, writers and politicians.
• First book on the subject in English.
LIVING IN THE THIRD REICH
FIRST HAND CIVILIAN ACCOUNTS OF LIVING UNDER THE NAZI REGIME
Patrick Labriola
• Never seen before personal stories of civilian German historical witnesses from the Second Word War.
• A treasure trove for scholars and general readers alike.
• The narratives are enriched with personal documents and photographs.
• Included are German perspectives on antisemitic violence, witnesses of allied bombings across Germany, civilians caught up in the Russian invasion, and life in post-war Germany
WHY APPEASEMENT FAILED
THE IGNORED EVIDENCE
Andrew Sangster
• Gives detailed explanations on why Nazism was allowed to flourish in Germany despite the many warning signs offered to the West.
• Draws on material published in Mein Kampf and period books and journals to show that evidence of Hitler's true intentions were apparent from the early 1930s.
• Explores the history of the appeasement era, and the early tensions between Germany and the Allies, plus the issues between the British and French.
9781036127664 • £22.00
176 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 26 mono illustrations
ALA: Norwich, United Kingdom
April 2025 • WLR
9781399078771 • £50.00
784 pages • Hardback
246x172 • Over 300 colour/b&w
April 2025
9781399057868 • £25.00
240 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 70 mono illustrations
ALA: New Zealand
July 2025 • WLR
FROM STALINGRAD
TO ITALY – VON SENGER'S WAR
THE GERMAN GENERAL WHO DEFIED HITLER
Andrew Sangster
• A complete biography of a rarely explored German general.
• Explores Von Senger's life, from his early years in Germany through his education and religious beliefs to his military career throughout the Second World War until the German surrender in 1945.
• Contains information from Von Senger's war diary, and also primary source information from various military archives.
A NOBLE COMPANY
BOBBER'S BOYS AT WAR
Shaun Hullis
• A Noble Company presents a deeply personal, first-hand account of WWII as seen through the eyes of the boys from Winchester College, captured in letters, diaries, and memoirs that reveal the realities of war from every front.
• Through Major Malcolm "The Bobber" Robertson's dedication to his former pupils, readers witness the triumphs, tragedies, and lasting impacts of war on young soldiers and their families, offering a vivid and emotional journey into the lives of those who served.
FIGHTING TIGERS IN ITALY
FIRST HAND ACCOUNTS OF TANKS IN COMBAT
Jeffrey Plowman
• The Menace of WWII delves into the history of the legendary German Tiger tank, examining why it became one of the most feared weapons of WWII, with its powerful 88 mm gun and nearly impenetrable armor making it a formidable adversary for Allied forces.
• While the Tiger tank was nearly unbeatable in defense, it suffered from critical mechanical flaws, including a weak transmission and lack of proper recovery vehicles, which often led to operational failures and losses on the battlefield.
9781036103194 • £25.00
240 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 50 mono illustrations
ALA: Canada
April 2025 • WLR
9781036130183 • £22.00
232 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 54 mono illustrations
ALA: Doncaster, United Kingdom
July 2025 • WLR
9781036124083 • £25.00
272 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 32 mono illustrations
ALA: Prehen, United Kingdom
July 2025 • WLR
CHURCHILL'S ENEMIES, 1927–1940
John Harte
• This timely book describes the two major menaces in the twentieth century – the rise of dictators and conflicts in the unchanging Middle East.
• Details how Churchill confronted the challenges of communism, fascism and terrorism in the Middle East.
THE LAST CAVALRYMAN
MEMOIRS OF A BRITISH DRAGOON 1927-1944
Roger Holgate
• A fascinating glimpse in to the life of a member of the last active horsed cavalry regiment in the British Army.
• Based upon a record of intimate memories and personal letters.
• Provides an insight into cavalry operations during the last years of the British Empire in India.
• Covers an array of theatres of the Second World War including France, Palestine, Syria, Egypt, Libya, Tunisia and Italy.
• Illustrated throughout with maps, photographs and military documents.
THE IRISH IN THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGN, 1943-45
MEN AND WOMEN OF IRELAND IN ONE OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR'S TOUGHEST THEATRES
Richard Doherty
• Italy saw a higher concentration of Irish personnel than any other theatre in the Second World War; they served on land, sea and air, as combatants and vital noncombatant personnel such as nurses and padres.
9781036107444 • £22.00
224 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 50 mono illustrations
ALA: Douglas, United Kingdom
June 2025 • WLR
9781399050470 • £25.00
256 pages • Hardback
234x156
ALA: Exeter, United Kingdom
April 2025 • WLR
9781036130916 • £22.00
208 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 20 mono illustrations
ALA: Norwich, United Kingdom
June 2025 • WLR
THE BATTLE OF THE RAILWAYS, 1940-41
HOW BRITAIN'S RAIL STAFF DEFIED THE LUFTWAFFE
Matthew Richardson
• Includes all of the ‘Big Four’ railway companies of the time and their vital importance in keeping the country running.
• Gripping first-hand accounts, some never before published.
• Reveals the largely forgotten heroism of Britain’s railway men and women.
• Examines those critical months on the Home Front from a different perspective.
INFANTRY
A GLOBAL HISTORY
Jeremy Black
• This book brings the stories of infantrymen into the spotlight, from ancient battlefields to modern-day conflicts. Often overlooked in favor of tanks or airpower, the "grunts on the ground" have been the enduring backbone of combat, carrying out missions that shape nations and the course of history.
• Through diverse cultures and continents, this book delves into how infantry has evolved—from early weaponry and tactics to modern military technology. By exploring the roles and challenges unique to infantrymen, it provides an in-depth look at the raw, pivotal power they bring to both state and civil conflicts.
EXPLORING NATIONALISM
IDENTIFYING ITS FORMS, PARTICULARLY THOSE WHICH LEAD TO WAR AND MAYHEM
Andrew Sangster
• This book takes readers on a compelling journey through over 33 European countries to reveal how nationalism has fuelled aggression across centuries. By tracing nationalism's roots back to humanity's earliest eras, it offers a profound understanding of modern challenges, connecting the past to today's resurgence of extreme ideologies.
9781036116217 • £18.99
184 pages • Paperback
246x172 • 250 colour, 50 mono
ALA: Rochester, United Kingdom
June 2025 • WLR
9781399080705 • £25.00
280 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 16 mono illustrations
ALA: Pluckley, United Kingdom
April 2025 • WLR
9781036115388 • £25.00
248 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 20 mono illustrations
ALA: Barnsley, United Kingdom
July 2025 • WLR
MODELLING BATTLE OF BRITAIN FIGHTER AIRCAFT
Andy Singleton
• Features Supermarine Spitfire, Bolton-Paul Defiant, Messerschmitt Bf109 and Messerschmitt Bf110, with 2 builds of each type. One brush painted, and one airbrushed to demonstrate the surprising array of camouflage patterns in use during the battle.
• Each aircraft is represented by a brief history of the type, their crews and their service in the Battle of Britain. Each build is of a specific aircraft that fought in this battle, and is accompanied by period photos from the Kent Battle of Britain Museum archive, as well as photographs of surviving artifacts from crash sites.
THE AGE OF FIREPOWER
MILITARY REVOLUTION 1600-1650 AND BEYOND
John Pike
'This is a splendid book on a complex but nonetheless relevant topic for professional students of war and a wide lay audience. The author has produced an extraordinarily well researched study written in a scintillating prose style and demonstrates a profound knowledge of this important topic. It should find a place in every sixth form and university library as well as military academies.' Professor Jack Spence Professor of Diplomacy at Department of War Studies Kings College London and Professor Emeritus Capetown University
THE MINISTRY OF MUNITIONS IN THE FIRST WORLD WAR
DOING THEIR BIT
Andrew Rawson
• Discover how Britain transformed its munitions industry during WWI, scaling production and innovating through private expansion, staterun factories, and new laws to meet the demands of trench warfare.
• Uncover the dramatic shifts in British industry, workforce, and social dynamics as the war spurred government intervention, redefined roles for men and women, and ignited labour movements that reshaped the workforce.
9781036105785 • £16.99
224 pages • Paperback
246x172 • 150 mono illustrations
ALA: Cardiff, United Kingdom
September 2025 • WLR
9781036100605 • £14.99
112 pages • Paperback
246x172 • 200 mono illustrations
ALA: Witham, United Kingdom
April 2025 • WLR
9781036138578 • £16.99
224 pages • Paperback
216x138 • 250 mono & 39 maps
ALA: France
April 2025 • WLR
OPERATION BAGRATION & THE LIBERATION OF MINSK
Nik Cornish
• 150 rare images from wartime archives.
• Illustrates the Red Army's summer offensive in 1944 to the liberation of Minsk in early July.
9781036117726 • £16.99
144 pages • Paperback
246x172 • 200 mono illustrations
ALA: Witham, United Kingdom
May 2025 • WLR
GERMAN SELFPROPELLED ANTITANK AND ANTIAIRCRAFT GUNS, 1939-1945
Ian Baxter
• A comprehensive compilation of selfpropelled anti-tank and anti-aircraft weaponry in German and Axis service.
• Broken down into the war years.
• Numerous contemporary images.
• Well researched and authoritative descriptive text.
• Latest in the popular Images of War series.
• Compiled by much published author.
1918 – THE AMERICANS UNDER FRENCH COMMAND
THE CHAMPAGNE-ARGONNE OFFENSIVES: BLANC MONT, MARINES AND AFRICANAMERICANS
Maarten Otte
• Offers a concise history of three lesser known battles fought by the American Expeditionary Forces in 1918.
• Illustrated with over 250 historical and modern-day photographs, along with 39 maps.
• Continues the excellent Battleground Europe series.
9781036138615 • £16.99
304 pages • Paperback
216x138 • 200 mono illustrations
ALA: Herne Bay, United Kingdom
April 2025 • WLR
9781036108977 • £22.00
176 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 16 colour illustrations
ALA: York; Hartlepool, UK
August 2025 • WLR
HITLER’S ORDER POLICE 1936–1942
THE ORDNUNGSPOLIZEI
Ian Baxter
• Over 150 period black and white photographs, complete with detailed captions.
• The newest entry into the established Images of War series from veteran author Ian Baxter.
VERDUN 1914
THE OPENING MOVES
Christina Holstein
• The 8th title from Verdun expert Christina Holstein, exploring the opening months of fighting in the area.
• Includes six battlefield tours allowing the reader to explore the area as it is today.
• Complete with original and modern day integrated mono photographs, expanded by many historical and specially commissioned maps.
• Continues the established Battleground Europe series.
JACK YOULL VC, GREAT WAR HERO
AND THE FIRST WORLD WAR ON THE WESTERN FRONT AND IN ITALY
Paul Chrystal, Nina Youll
• Biography of a VC recipient who served with outstanding courage on the Western Front and in Italy 1915-1918.
• Detailed account of Jack Youll’s wartime service, including fierce fighting at the Battle of Polygon Wood (part of Third Battle of Ypres), for which he was Mentioned in Dispatches as well as the Third Battle of the Piave (winning his VC) and Vittorio Veneto, where he died, shortly before the AustroHungarian surrender.
9781399060752 • £25.00
192 pages • Hardback
172x246 • 83 colour
illustrations
ALA: United States
September 2025 • WLR
THE RED BARON'S KILLS
AN ILLUSTRATED PORTRAYAL OF MANFRED VON RICHTOFEN'S VICTORIES
Thomas La Padula
• Full color illustrations of every one of the Red Baron's aerial victories.
• Each painting is deeply researched to be as accurate as possible.
• Aerial combat from over 100 years ago realized in full colour.
9781036114237 • £25.00
240 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 150 mono illustrations
ALA: United States
August 2025 • WLR
9781036132460 • £25.00
240 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 30 mono illustrations
ALA: Ipswich, United Kingdom
August 2025 • WLR
9781036107147 • £25.00
256 pages • Hardback
246x172 • 200 mono illustrations
ALA: United States
April 2025 • WLR
VIETNAM FIRE MISSION
FIGHTING WITH THE 1ST 155MM GUN BATTERY (SELF-PROPELLED), USMC
Larry Allen Hilton
• Larry Hilton sheds light on the often-overlooked role of Marine artillery units in the Vietnam War. Contrary to the perception of being safely “behind the lines,” these cannoneers faced direct combat, frequent attacks, and the same dangers as infantry, offering readers a raw and unfiltered glimpse into their daily battles and resilience.
42 COMMANDO ROYAL MARINES IN THE FALKLANDS WAR
A STORY OF GOOD EGGS AND DODGY OPPOS
Mark Lewis
• The coming of age of a young Royal Marine Commando in the 1980’s thrust into a world of action and adventure, Commando course, skiing, Arctic warfare, becoming an expert of all infantry weapons but becoming lethal with a typewriter and wood chisel from about 2 feet away.
• The unique humour and comradeship that comes through and puts the elite Royal Marine head and shoulders above just about every other military organisation in the world.
IWO JIMA: THE MARINE CORPS’ EPIC VICTORY
Jon Diamond
• The complete story of the Iwo Jima campaign, which ran from 19 February to 26 March 1945, told through detailed text, captions and accompanying wartime images.
• Written by established military author and expert in the field, Jon Diamond.
• Complete with approximately 290 original and rarely seen photographs.
9781036116774 • £25.00
224 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 30 colour
illustrations
ALA: United States
September 2025 • WLR
U.S. MARINES AT THE BATTLE FOR SANGIN
OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM
Landon Longgrear
• Firsthand account of warfighting in Afghanistan from lower enlisted non-commissioned officer Infantry Marine.
• Battle for Sangin told from the vantage point of a mobile quick reaction force member.
• The inner toll that war lays on its participants and the gripping associated struggles.
• Transformational journey of a young man through firestorm of war. Loss of youthful innocence. Gain of strength in affirmative action.
9781036110758 • £25.00
272 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 31 mono illustrations
ALA: Canada
August 2025 • WLR
9781036116873 • £25.00
152 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 16 colour illustrations
ALA: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK
April 2025 • WLR
9781399031714 • £25.00
240 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 16 mono illustrations
ALA: Cardiff, United Kingdom
July 2025 • WLR
MONTY'S NORMANDY DAGGER
OPERATIONS TOTALIZE AND TRACTABLE
John Rickard
• Highly detailed account of two of the last major Allied operations conducted during the Normandy Campaign in 1944.
• Illustrated with detailed original maps showing the disposition of both Allied and German forces.
9781036130435 • £25.00
256 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 50 mono illustrations
ALA: United States
September 2025 • WLR
ON
AFGHANISTAN'S PLAINS
THE LIGHT DRAGOONS IN HELMAND 2006–2012
Allan Mallinson
• On Afghanistan’s Plains delves into the complex historical and strategic background of Operation Herrick, providing readers with a comprehensive understanding of the mission's evolution and significance.
• Experience the intense realities of war in Helmand Province through vivid descriptions of battles like Operation Panther’s Claw, showcasing the bravery and resilience of The Light Dragoons.
A FAMILY’S TRAGIC BATTLE WITH NAPOLEON
THE LETTERS AND JOURNALS OF THE FRASERS OF BALLINDOUN AND UNETTS OF WOODLANDS
Gareth Glover
• A family ripped apart by the Napoleonic wars.
• Based on letters and journals from James Baillie Fraser, Alexander John Fraser, George Wilkes Unett, Richard Wilkes Unett and John Wilkes Unett.
• Provides a fascinating insight into the lives of an ordinary family in extraordinary times.
9781036104085 • £25.00
240 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 30 mono illustrations
ALA: Tetbury, United Kingdom
April 2025 • WLR
9781036124724 • £22.00
232 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 20 mono illustrations
ALA: Ryde, United Kingdom
August 2025 • WLR
OPERATION DESERT STORM
HOW TWO YOUNG INTELLIGENCE ANALYSTS AND AN INFANTRY BATTALION CHANGED THE WAR IN IRAQ
Frank Hancock
• Operation Desert Storm unveils the gripping story of two young intelligence officers, Captain Jose Delgado and Sergeant Jesus Gonzalez, whose critical discovery altered the course of the Gulf War by uncovering a hidden enemy position that could have led to disaster for the 101st Airborne Division.
CARIBBEAN CRISIS
THE INVASION OF GRENADA, 1983
N S Nash
• Explores in full the US invasion of Grenada in 1983, including the reasons for invasion, details of the operation and its aftermath.
• Explains the key personal involved on both sides, with an Appendix that details their careers in the aftermath to the present day.
• Includes ten integrated maps and over fifty original black and white photographs spread across 24 pages of plates.
• Written by a highly-respected military historian and author, this being his tenth book published with Pen & Sword Books.
THE ENGLISH BOWMAN IN THE HUNDRED YEARS WAR
THE SECRET WEAPON OF THE MIDDLE AGES
M J Trow
• Looks at every aspect of Medieval military life – battles, sieges, campaigns, medicine, supplies.
• Discusses the technology behind the bow, the ‘secret weapon’ of the English.
• Highlights the activities of the Free Companies, mercenaries who fought for the highest bidder and unleashed terror wherever they went.
9781399068727 • £25.00
232 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 12 mono illustrations
ALA: Ireland
July 2025 • WLR
9781526789198 • £29.99
400 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 8 b&w illustrations
ALA: Pluckley, United Kingdom
September 2025 • WLR
9781036103347 • £25.00
240 pages • Hardback
246x172 • 80 colour illustrations
ALA: Italy
September 2025 • WLR
CASTILLON
THE LAST BATTLE OF THE HUNDRED YEARS WAR
Stuart Ellis-Gorman
• Castillon was the final battle in the Hundred Years War, a disastrous defeat for the English monarchy.
• The battle saw the death of one of England’s most famous medieval commanders.
• The most substantial study of the battle to date.
• Examines not just the battle but how the war reached the point of being decided in Gascony in 1453, as well as its aftermath and legacy.
• Covers the origins of the Hundred Years War, the Edwardian and Lancastrian phases, the Military Revolution of the fourteenth century and Charles VII’s radical restructuring of the French military in the fifteenth century.
ENDING THE THIRTY YEARS WAR
DIPLOMACY, MEDIATION AND THE WESTPHALIAN PEACE
John Pike
• Explore how the Thirty Years War marked the end of the Hapsburg "Golden Age" and set the stage for the modern balance of power. Witness the dramatic shift as the Spanish and Austrian Hapsburgs faltered, giving rise to France as a dominant force under Richelieu and Louis XIII, and the Dutch Republic's ascendance as a global financial and colonial powerhouse.
QUEEN VICTORIA'S COLONIAL TROOPS, 1837-1901
ORGANIZATION, UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT
Gabriele Esposito
• Comprehensive overview of organization, weapons, equipment and detailed discussion of uniforms of all the colonial forces that helped to win and defend the Empire.
• This is the period in which many of the British Army’s most famous battle honours were won, such as Balaklava, Rorke’s Drift, Isandlwana and Omdurman.
• Lavishly illustrated with beautiful colour artwork.
9781399039710 • £25.00
240 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 30 colour
illustrations
ALA: Sutton Coldfield, UK
April 2025 • WLR
9781036103293 • £25.00
240 pages • Hardback
246x172 • 80 colour illustrations
ALA: Italy
April 2025 • WLR
9781036122157 • £25.00
288 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 20 colour illustrations
ALA: Tenterden, United Kingdom
May 2025 • WLR
BORDER BATTLES
NORTHUMBERLAND IN THE ANGLO-SCOTTISH WARS, 1018-1513
Chris Peers
• An in-depth account of the AngloScottish Wars, 1018–1513, covering the topography, economy and society of the region in the Middle Ages.
• Gives interesting insights into how geography and military systems interacted with each other.
• Includes the battles of Alnwick, Carham, Berwick on Tweed, Flodden, Halidon Hill, Otterburn, and Homildon Hill
• A key guide for historians, students and tourists, with details on visiting the sites.
THE BRITISH ARMY OF QUEEN VICTORIA, 1837–1901
ORGANIZATION, UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT
Gabriele Esposito
• This was the period in which many of the British Army’s most famous battle honours were won, such as Balaklava, Rorke’s Drift and Omdurman.
• Traces the many changes in weaponry, uniforms, organization and tactics as the British Army adapted to numerous wars against all manner of enemies and in equally varied terrain and climates.
• Lavishly illustrated with beautiful colour artworks.
RORKE'S DRIFT REVISITED
A NEW ACCOUNT OF THE MOST FAMOUS BATTLE OF THE ANGLO-ZULU WAR
Adrian Greaves
• A new account of one of the most famous British battles, with much new research that challenges misconceptions and myths. NOT merely a revised edition of his bestselling Rorke’s Drift, • Dr Adrian Greaves, widely respected as one of the foremost authorities on the Anglo-Zulu War, explains why previous accounts of the battle have been distorted and are inaccurate.
GERMANIA: THE ANCIENT GERMANS IN GREEK AND ROMAN SOURCES
GEOGRAPHY, SOCIETY, WARFARE, RELIGION, AND CUSTOMS
Raoul McLaughlin
Greek and Roman records provide extensive evidence for the Germanic peoples, describing the origins, culture, religious beliefs, trade relations, warfare and social practices of the Germans that lived within and beyond the northern frontiers. This book includes early Greek legends regarding the Odyssey, the campaign descriptions of Julius Caesar, the Germania of Tacitus, ethnographic details from the encyclopaedic work of Pliny the Elder and much more besides. The barbaric customs, sacrifices and superstitions of the Germanic people are conveyed in these sources along with Roman prejudices and fears. This is the first book to present the ancient sources for the Germans in one place with new fresh, modern translations by the author. It will be a unique and valuable resource for future scholarship.
• Presents the evidence for the Germanic tribes of Northern Europe through the words of Greek and Roman witnesses.
• Original, modern translations by the author, presented with explanatory notes/interpretations.
9781036132811 • £25.00
240 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 18 mono illustrations
ALA: Bangor, United Kingdom
June 2025 • WLR
TACFARINAS: AN AFRICAN REBEL AGAINST ROME
THE NUMIDIAN REVOLT AGAINST THE EMPEROR TIBERIUS (AD 17 TO 24)
Joanne Ball
Tacfarinas, was a North African Numidian auxiliary soldier who deserted from the Roman army and led an insurrection against Rome from AD 17 to 24. He built a small band of fellow deserters and local brigands into a formidable force, training them in Roman style to exceptionally high standards. Using irregular guerrilla tactics, Tacfarinas won some substantial victories. Combining his experience of the Roman army and superior local knowledge to maximum effect, his activities had a significant impact. Disruption of the African grain supply to Rome caused urban unrest which threatened the city itself. It took seven years and four proconsuls to subdue the rebellion.
Thoroughly researched and based on the latest archaeology, this a classic tale of an underdog defying a powerful empire in the name of freedom.
• The ONLY book devoted to Tacfarinas and his revolt.
• Native African resistance to imperialism (in this case Roman) is a subject with topical resonance.
• Tacfarinas served as an auxiliary and the book highlights and discusses the role of North Africans in the Roman army.
9781399039857 • £25.00
272 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 16 mono illustrations
ALA: Southport, United Kingdom
June 2025 • WLR
THE ANCIENT GERMANS AND ROME, 120 BC TO AD68
RECORDS OF CONTACT AND CONFLICT
Raoul McLaughlin
Despite large-scale military and political efforts, the Romans never conquered or fully subjugated the region they called Germania. Raoul McLaughlin presents new translations of all the significant Roman sources relating to contact and conflict with the Germanic tribes. Their first conflicts began in 120 BC when the Cimbri and Teutones migrated southwards, winning several victories and invading Italy. For centuries thereafter, Germans threatened the empire with raids, invasions and further migrations. In response the Romans launched retaliatory campaigns, pre-emptive strikes and large-scale operations to seize and control Germanic territory. This volume covers events up to AD 68, including Julius Caesar's campaigns across the Rhine, the Augustan conquest as far as the Elbe and the great German retaliation in the Teutoburg Forest.
• The second volume of Dr Raoul McLaughlin's trilogy on the ancient Germans covers their interactions with Rome, characterized by frequent conflict and the constant threat of war.
• Presents original translations of major sources for Romano-German warfare from first engagements to the death of Nero, roughly 120 BC to AD 68.
9781036132910 • £25.00
272 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 20 mono illustrations
ALA: Bangor, County Down, UK
September 2025 • WLR
REVOLTS AGAINST ROME
REBELLIONS AND MUTINIES IN THE FIRST CENTURY AD
John S McHugh
Throughout the first century AD, Roman emperors faced various threats to their rule from ambitious or embittered nobles. Events showed the Roman legionaries to be tenaciously loyal to the Julio-Claudians but the murder of Nero, the last of that dynasty, unleashed chaos driven by ‘the madness of the leading men’. The troops, increasingly recruited outside of Italy, were often happy to support provincial governors against emperors who were themselves usurpers in expectation of tangible rewards. Mutinies were rare and often caused by changes to conditions of service or harsh discipline which demeaned the soldier’s status and honour. John McHugh examines each of the major cases of armed rebellion or military mutiny, skilfully intertwining the narrative with analysis of the underlying causes and the varying degrees of success.
• Covers the Pannonian Mutiny, Mutiny on the Rhine, Revolt of Sacrovir and the Gallic Revolt, the Vindex Revolt and rising of Galba, Murder of Galba by Praetorian Guard, Revolt of Vitellius, Revolt of Vespasian, the Batavian Revolt, Saturninus Revolt.
• Explores the reasons for the various risings and mutinies, preparations for the revolts and their organization, as well as analysing common factors and the varying degrees of success.
• Discusses the imperial responses to such events.
9781399031967 • £25.00
272 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 16 mono illustrations
ALA: Bolton, United Kingdom
July 2025 • WLR
AGRICOLA IN SCOTLAND
THE NORTHERN CAMPAIGNS OF ROMAN BRITAIN’S GREAT WARRIOR GOVERNOR
Simon Elliott
Agricola was the governor of Britain tasked by Emperor Vespasian with conquering the far north of the province for the first time. He launched his first assault into modern Scotland at the end of the 70s AD. Four more bloody campaigns beyond the Solway Firth-Tyne frontier followed, culminating with the defeat of the combined native armies of the far north at Mons Graupius in AD 83. Declaring the successful conquest of the whole island, Agricola commanded the Roman fleet to circumnavigate the whole province for the first time. Simon Elliott draws on new archaeological evidence to show how Agricola was able to campaign so far north of the imperial frontier and, for the first time, the exact routes he followed.
• Agricola was arguably most famous governor of Roman Britain, thanks to biography of Tacitus, his son-in-law
• Agricola campaigned successfully against the Caledonian tribes led by Calgacus
• Simon Elliott investigates the longdebated location of the decisive Battle of Mons Graupius and reveals Agricola’s exact campaign route for the first time.
• Detailed narrative of Agricola’s campaigns and analysis of his strategy and generalship.
9781399068284 • £25.00
224 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 20 colour illustrations
ALA: Mereworth, United Kingdom
July 2025 • WLR
ARMIES OF THE ACHAEMENID PERSIAN EMPIRE, 550-330 BC
ORGANIZATION, WEAPONS AND TACTICS
Gabriele Esposito
The Achaemenid Persian Empire was one of the major military powers of Antiquity, conquering vast territories that straddled three continents. Its large population supplied a dazzling variety of troop types, producing a versatile war machine that campaigned from India to Egypt. The author outlines the major campaigns fought by the Persians from its foundation under Cyrus the Great to its conquest by Alexander. He details the organization, equipment and tactics of the many different contingents, including the famous Immortals and such varied troops as Persian archers, scythed chariots, Ionian Greek hoplites, Arab camel riders, Scythian horse archers, Sogdian and Bactrian armoured cavalry, Thracian peltasts, Egyptians and Indian war elephants. The text is complemented by a colourful mix of photos of reenactors and specially-commissioned artworks.
• An excellent overview of armies of the Achaemenid Persia, one of the military superpowers of the ancient world.
• Presents the enormous variety of troop types fielded by the armies that carved an empire from India to Egypt, discussing their weapons, organization and tactics.
• Discusses development and evolution across the period, right up to the point Persia was conquered by Alexander the Great.
9781036112875 • £25.00
176 pages • Hardback
246x172 • 80 colour illustrations
ALA: Italy
July 2025 • WLR
BYZANTINE EMPEROR CONSTANTINE V, 'THE DUNG-NAMED'
GENERAL, PATRIARCH, ICONCLAST, REFORMER
Leslie Ivings
Constantine V, was the second East Roman (Byzantine) emperor of the Isaurian Dynasty. A masterful and popular general, he halted the Arab advance and went on the counterattack.. He also continued the legal, social and governmental reforms of his father. Strengthening an Empire that had been close to collapse, he was one of the most capable men to rule from Constantinople. A ruthless persecutor and iconoclast, he was, however, maligned by the monastic Church historians, who posthumously called him ‘Copronymos’ (‘the dung-named’) and even precursor to the Antichrist. Constantine’s shrewd leadership and religious influence invites comparison with the more-famous Justinian I but his military leadership was more personal – he met his death on campaign in Bulgaria.
• Emperor Constantine V was the East Roman (Byzantine) Emperor who defeated the expansionist Umayyad Dynasty.
• He played an important and controversial role in religious matters, intervening in doctrinal debates that caused schisms in the Christian church and was responsible for a wave of iconoclasm.
9781036114824 • £22.00
224 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 16 mono illustrations
ALA: South Africa
September 2025 • WLR
THE MAHDI AND AFRICA
MUHAMMAD AHMAD AND SUDAN'S MAHDIST REVOLUTION IN CONTEXT
John D Grainger
The story of the Mahdi of Sudan is generally related from the British point of view, though it was more an African event. The Mahdi’s uprising was the latest in a series of Islamic rebellions and wars which began in the eighteenth century. It had a profound effect on the rest of North and East Africa, destroying the Egyptian Empire, provoking Ethiopia into a new unification (which allowed it to resist the Mahdists, Egyptians and Italians); and prompted British preemptive expansion into Uganda. Only after several humiliating defeats did the British (led by Kitchener, with Churchill involved) eventually overthrow the Mahdist state. The author sets the Mahdist wars in the wider context of Islam and the development of African states, but also with a glance forward to modern Africa, where the extensive Islamic uprising is replicating that of the nineteenth century.
• Sets the Sudanese Mahdist Revolt in its wider African context, a corrective to the usual Anglo-centric view.
• Explains the causes and objectives of the Mahdist movement and its widereaching impact on East and Central Africa.
• The Mahdist state (Mahdiyya) fought wars against British-controlled Egypt and Britain itself, Italian Eritrea, Ethiopia and Congo.
9781036137441 • £29.99
304 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 20 mono illustrations
ALA: Evesham, United Kingdom
July 2025 • WLR
SEAFORTH PUBLISHING
9781036133528 • £35.00
128 pages • Hardback
289x245 • 210 colour/b&w illustrations
ALA: United Kingdom
September 2025 • ELR
9781036124533 • £45.00
288 pages • Hardback
289x245 • 32 colour, 180 b&w & line illustrations
ALA: Gosport, UK; France
September 2025 • WLR
9781036135546 • £29.99
352 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 40 colour, 40 mono
ALA: Beccles, United Kingdom
June 2025 • WLR
JAPANESE AIRCRAFT CARRIERS
1920–1945
Ermanno Martino
• A concise technical history of all Imperial Japanese Navy carriers.
• Covers political background, ship design and service careers.
• Illustrated with over 200 photos, plans, line drawings and colour camouflage schemes.
9781399083393 • £45.00
320 pages • Hardback
289x245 • 200 b&w photos and line drawings
ALA: United States
September 2025 • WLR
FRENCH AIRCRAFT CARRIERS
John Jordan, Jean Moulin
• The only comprehensive study of French aircraft carriers in English.
• Combines technical and historical coverage.
• Heavily illustrated with photos and specially commissioned artwork.
9781036135492 • £29.99
448 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 20 b&w photos
ALA: Arundel, United Kingdom
May 2025 • WLR
JOURNAL OF A YOUNG MIDSHIPMAN
THE ROYAL NAVY AND THE CRISIS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN 1940–41
John Hashim
• Unique insights into life at sea during the war years.
• A vivid picture of operations in the Mediterranean.
• Beautifully produced with a wide range of illustration.
9781036133313 • £25.00
224 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 50 mono illustrations
ALA: South Shields, UK
August 2025 • WLR
RUSSIAN CRUISERS OF THE TSARIST ERA
1880–1918
Stephen McLaughlin
• The most detailed coverage of Russian cruisers in the big-gun era ever published.
• Background chapters on Tsarist cruiser policy and doctrine.
• Heavily illustrated, with many unfamiliar photos from Russian sources.
THE SURRENDER OF THE U-BOAT FLEET 1945
Derek Waller
• The most complete account ever written of the surrender of the remaining U-boats to the Allies at the end of the War.
• Contains exhaustive and original research from Royal Navy and US Navy deck logs and many other primary sources.
• Highly significant work for understanding US and Soviet submarine developments in the postwar years.
LAST RESTING PLACE
THE LOSS OF HMS HOOD AND OTHER BRITISH CAPITAL SHIPS 1939–45
Martin Lawrence
• Contains new and surprising theories concerning the loss of British battleships and carriers in World War II.
• Deploys concise and compelling evidence gleaned from years of research.
• Illustrated throughout with maps, photographs and diagrams.
SEAFORTH PUBLISHING/MARITIME
9781036137939 • £40.00
256 pages • Hardback
260x216 • 24 colour & 160
b/w photos & line drawings
ALA: Southampton; Havant, UK
July 2025 • WLR
COASTAL MOTOR BOATS
THORNYCROFT AND THE ORIGINS OF FAST ATTACK CRAFT
Martin Kelly, David Griffiths
• A radical reappraisal of the history of Coastal Motor Boats.
• Based on entirely new material from previously unknown sources.
• Appendix on the lessons gleaned from building a full-size working replica 40-footer.
• Heavily illustrated with over 150 photographs, plans and diagrams.
9781036121341 • £25.00
224 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 15 mono illustrations
ALA: United States
August 2025 • WLR
9781036125011 • £22.00
224 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 16 mono illustrations
ALA: South Shields, UK
August 2025 • WLR
THE DEVELOPMENT OF BRITISH AMPHIBIOUS OPERATIONS 1882-1914
Joseph Moretz
• Offers a critical analysis of three key British amphibious operations of the First World War, i.e., Mesopotamia, Tanga and Dardanelles/Gallipoli.
• Examines the execution of British amphibious operations through the lens of existing joint doctrine and past operational experience.
• Highlights the linkages and interdependencies of British amphibious operations to the broader war effort.
SEA FISHING DISASTERS
Christopher Middleton
• Covers a wide range of different sea fishing disasters, from recreational angling to the loss of major trawlers.
• Includes some unseen photographs taken specifically for this book.
• Provides a full historical and political context for each disaster and an analysis of the following changes in regulations and laws which have been introduced after each disaster.
• Provides up-to-date information on recent developments for many disasters.
9781036118631 • £16.99
64 pages • Paperback
297x210 • 80 colour& 20 mono
ALA: Canada
June 2025 • WLR
9781036123543 • £25.00
224 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 15 mono illustrations
ALA: United States
September 2025 • WLR
9781036135058 • £16.99
224 pages • Paperback
234x156 • 17 mono illustrations
ALA: London, United Kingdom
June 2025 • WLR
USS CONSTITUTION, 44-GUN FRIGATE, 1797
SHIPCRAFT SERIES, NO 34
Kerry Jang
• Summary of the historical background.
• Full details of refits and modifications.
• Colour reference for paint schemes carried in different periods.
• Gallery of photographs of outstanding models.
• Critical reviews of available kits of all types and scales.
• Sources of further information from books to websites.
BRITISH AMPHIBIOUS OPERATIONS OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR
Joseph Moretz
• Offers a critical analysis of three key British amphibious operations of the First World War, i.e., Mesopotamia, Tanga and Dardanelles/Gallipoli.
• Examines the execution of British amphibious operations through the lens of existing joint doctrine and past operational experience.
• Highlights the linkages and interdependencies of British amphibious operations to the broader war effort.
GALE FORCE 10: THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF ADMIRAL BEAUFORT
THE MAN BEHIND THE BEAUFORT SCALE
Nicholas Courtney
• Discover the full story of Admiral Sir Francis Beaufort, whose iconic wind scale is just one aspect of a life filled with adventure, innovation, and ground-breaking contributions to maritime science.
9781036105020 • £25.00
296 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 30 mono illustrations
ALA: North Shields, UK
July 2025 • WLR
9781399094610 • £22.00
224 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 25 mono illustrations
ALA: Bangor, United Kingdom
September 2025 • WLR
9781036111106 • £25.00
224 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 100 mono illustrations
ALA: Carlisle, United Kingdom
September 2025 • WLR
THE MANY FACES OF ANNE BOLEYN
INTERPRETING IMAGE AND PERCEPTION
Helene Harrison
• Unlike traditional biographies, this book delves into 500 years of perceptions of Anne Boleyn, exploring how history, propaganda, literature, and film have shaped her legacy.
• From letters and documents to modern scholarship, it uncovers the evolving narratives of Anne as a mistress, queen, reformer, traitor, and tragic heroine, offering readers a multifaceted view.
• With a focus on the enduring fascination surrounding Anne Boleyn, the book highlights why she remains one of history’s most captivating and controversial figures, inspiring debate and discovery today.
ELIZABETH I'S LADIES, GENTLEWOMEN AND MAIDS
THE
WOMEN WHO SERVED THE TUDOR QUEEN
Heather Shanette
• This book sheds light on the overlooked yet pivotal women who surrounded Queen Elizabeth I, revealing their influence, loyalty, and vital roles in her life and reign.
• Featuring a detailed overview of court positions and a biographical index of every known servant, this book offers an unparalleled resource for understanding the Queen’s inner circle.
CATHERINE OF ARAGON
AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY
Carol-Ann Johnston
• Discover the extraordinary story of Catherine of Aragon, whose loyalty, courage, and refusal to surrender during "The King’s Great Matter" shaped the course of English history.
• Explore Catherine’s world beyond her famous marriage to Henry VIII, including her family, friendships, and struggles, offering a rich portrait of the woman behind the crown.
• This book examines how Catherine’s resilience and principles continue to inspire, highlighting her enduring impact as the first in Henry VIII’s iconic line of six queens.
9781399037334 • £22.00
224 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 32 mono illustrations
ALA: Leyland, United Kingdom
August 2025 • WLR
9781399041362 • £22.00
224 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 32 mono illustrations
ALA: Bristol, United Kingdom
August 2025 • WLR
9781036121648 • £25.00
240 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 30 mono illustrations
ALA: United States April 2025 • WLR
THE RACE FOR ELIZABETH I'S THRONE
RIVAL TUDOR COUSINS
Beverley Adams
• This book brings together in one place the claimants to Elizabeth’s throne, delving far beyond the claim of Mary, Queen of Scots and James VI.
• It considers just how close other claimants came to taking the throne of England by giving a thorough account of the lives of other Tudor cousins.
• The political and religious backdrop of Tudor England is considered, and an explanation is offered as to why some claimants were overlooked in favour of others.
MARIE ANTOINETTE
TEEN QUEEN TO
GUILLOTINE
Melanie Clegg
• As the wife of Louis XVI of France, she was first feted and adored and then universally hated as tales of her extravagant lifestyle and a series of court scandals, one of which involved the theft of a fabulously gaudy diamond necklace, pulled the already discredited monarchy into a maelstrom of revolution, disaster and tragedy that eventually resulted in their dethronement and then imprisonment.
CHARLES II’S PORTUGUESE QUEEN
THE LEGACY OF CATHERINE OF BRAGANZA
Susan
Abernethy
• Explore Catherine’s role in strengthening Anglo-Portuguese relations, her influence on Catholic Baroque culture, and her enduring legacy, including the dowry that helped shape England’s global empire.
• Learn how Catherine, a devoted Portuguese at heart, navigated a tumultuous marriage to Charles II, championed her homeland's interests, and returned to Portugal as a regent, leaving a lasting impact on history.
9781399052153 • £25.00
240 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 40 mono illustrations
ALA: Canterbury, United Kingdom
August 2025 • WLR
9781399033213 • £25.00
240 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 30 mono illustrations
ALA: Durham, United Kingdom
May 2025 • WLR
9781399087278 • £25.00
224 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 20 mono
ALA: Worcester, United Kingdom
June 2025 • WLR
HENRY VIII'S CONTROVERSIAL AUNT, HONOR LISLE
HER LIFE, LETTERS AND INFLUENCE ON THE TUDOR COURT
Amy Licence
• This first-ever biography of Honor, Lady Lisle, uncovers the life of a remarkable woman who navigated the treacherous politics of Henry VIII’s court and the Reformation, offering fresh insights into a turbulent era.
• Through Honor’s surviving letters, explore vivid details of Tudor domestic life, her role in managing Calais, and her proximity to key figures and events, including Anne Boleyn and the Reformation.
PRINCE RUPERT OF THE RHINE
KING CHARLES I’S CAVALIER COMMANDER
Mark Turnbull
• By exploring Rupert’s flaws, fame, and polarizing legacy, the book delivers a nuanced understanding of the man behind the propaganda, offering a comprehensive view of his role in the Wars of the Three Kingdoms.
• With detailed re-examinations of key battles, declarations, and Rupert’s surrender of Bristol, this book reshapes the narrative of the English Civil War and highlights the prince’s enduring significance.
THE BEST KINGS OF THE MIDDLE AGES
SUCCESS STORIES OF ENGLISH KINGSHIP IN HISTORY AND THEIR LEGACY
Phil Bradford
• This book critically examines five celebrated medieval kings, challenging traditional views of their greatness by exploring both their achievements and their darker legacies.
• Through a deep dive into historical records and modern interpretations, the book confronts the complexities of these kings’ reigns, including war crimes, religious persecution, and political controversies.
9781399034111 • £22.00
216 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 12 mono illustrations
ALA: Malton, United Kingdom
June 2025 • WLR
9781399039628 • £22.00
256 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 20 mono illustrations
ALA: Switzerland
June 2025 • WLR
9781399064514 • £22.00
224 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 30 mono illustrations
ALA: Nottingham, UK
June 2025 • WLR
TUDOR PRINCES AND PRINCESSES
THE EARLY LIVES OF THE CHILDREN OF HENRY VII AND ELIZABETH OF YORK
Aimee Fleming
• Insight into the early lives of Henry VIII, Margaret Tudor (Queen of Scots), Arthur Prince of Wales and Mary Tudor (Queen of France), exploring what shaped them into the influential historical figures they became.
• A unique perspective on the Tudor Dynasty.
• Offers a look at childhood and upbringing in Tudor times and within the Royal family.
OTHON DE GRANDSON
EDWARD I’S LOYAL KNIGHT OF RENOWN
John Marshall
• Follow the incredible bond between Othon de Grandson and Prince Edward, from childhood to their shared exploits in crusades, wars, and diplomacy, offering a unique and personal view of medieval history.
• Experience Othon’s pivotal role in key events of the 13th and 14th centuries, including the Ninth Crusade, the wars in Wales and Scotland, and the fall of Acre, placing him alongside legendary figures like Dante and Robert the Bruce.
CHARLES II
FROM THE CRADLE TO THE CROWN
Claire Hobson
• Discover the formative years of the Merry Monarch, from his privileged childhood to his daring adventures as a prince in exile, offering fresh insights into his character before the Restoration.
• Explore the personal and political challenges Charles faced, including battles, conspiracies, and exile, as well as the influence of women, early romances, and succession rumors on his development.
HISTORY
9781399083003 • £22.00
224 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 20 mono
ALA: Bangor, United Kingdom
September 2025 • WLR
9781399079358 • £22.00
240 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 30 mono illustrations
ALA: Guisborough, United Kingdom
April 2025 • WLR
9781399033961 • £22.00
248 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 30 mono illustrations
ALA: Sherborne, United Kingdom
July 2025 • WLR
EDWARD IV’S FATAL LEGACY
THE RESTORATION AND RUIN OF THE COURTENAYS
1479-1558
Hazel Pierce
• Uncover the dramatic rise and fall of the Courtenays, a family that navigated love, betrayal, and survival at the heart of Tudor politics, playing pivotal roles across four monarchs’ reigns.
• Explore the lives of Katharine, Countess of Devon, and Gertrude Blount, whose influence and resilience shaped their family’s legacy amid political upheaval and personal tragedy.
• From alliances with Henry VIII to their tragic downfall during the 1530s, this book brings to light a compelling narrative of ambition, danger, and endurance in the volatile Tudor court.
ROYAL FAVOURITES OF MEDIEVAL ENGLAND
1066–1485
April Taylor
• Discover the trusted courtiers and favorites who shaped the reigns of England's medieval monarchs, from William the Conqueror to Richard III, and how their influence defined nearly 420 years of English history.
• This book pairs biographies of monarchs with the stories of their most significant allies and confidants, revealing the loyalty, ambition, and betrayal that fueled the power struggles of medieval England.
WILLIAM BLIGH
THAT BOUNTY BASTARD
Mike Rendell
• This book challenges the infamous portrayal of William Bligh as a tyrant, presenting a nuanced portrait of a skilled navigator, courageous leader, and misunderstood figure whose extraordinary achievements have been overshadowed by myth.
• Explore Bligh's tumultuous governorship of New South Wales, the controversial figures like Fletcher Christian, and the aftermath of the mutiny, shedding light on the trials and resilience of a remarkable yet polarizing man.
9781399085533 • £25.00
256 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 35 mono illustrations
ALA: Sunbury-on-Thames, UK
August 2025 • WLR
9781036105310 • £22.00
240 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 30 mono illustrations
ALA: Cambridge, United Kingdom
August 2025 • WLR
9781036107048 • £22.00
216 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 30 mono illustrations
ALA: Swinton, United Kingdom
August 2025 • WLR
RENAISSANCE MONARCHS AT WAR
THE BATTLE OF PAVIA, 1525
Glenn Richardson
• Explore how the Battle of Pavia reshaped sixteenth-century international relations, marking a pivotal moment in the rivalry between Francis I of France and Charles V of the Holy Roman Empire.
• This book examines the interplay of kingship, military strategy, and diplomacy, offering fresh insights into why warfare was central to power during the early modern period.
KILLING MONARCHS
REGICIDE IN THE TUDOR AND STUART AGE
Richard Heath
• Discover the reasons why so many monarchs were murdered or executed, often by their own subjects.
• Delve into the consequences of killing monarchs, both for the state and for those directly involved.
• Featuring well-known figures like Lady Jane Grey and Charles I, alongside less widely known rulers from France, Russia and the Ottoman Empire.
• A fascinating introduction to the sixteenth and seventeenth century history of several European countries.
HISTORY'S GREATEST PHILOSOPHERS
CLASSICAL WISDOM FOR MODERN TIMES
Jamie Ryder
• This book distills the wisdom of history's greatest philosophers, offering practical insights into human relationships, politics, and everyday life that remain relevant today.
• From Cicero and Machiavelli to Mary Wollstonecraft and Sojourner Truth, explore the lives and philosophies of radical thinkers across history, gaining fresh perspectives from a wide range of traditions and experiences.
9781036129040 • £25.00
240 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 30 mono illustrations
ALA: Driffield, United Kingdom
May 2025 • WLR
9781036133160 • £25.00
248 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 20 mono illustrations
ALA: Farnham, United Kingdom
May 2025 • WLR
9781036129323 • £22.00
208 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 12 mono illustrations
ALA: Australia
August 2025 • WLR
THE BRONTË FAMILY SIBLING RIVALRY AND A BURIAL IN PARADISE
Catherine Rayner
This book explores how the Brontë siblings grew up with maternal deprivation and loss and how this affected their development both as children and as adults. It examines how their sibling rivalry led to disharmony and separation, where each of the surviving children became isolated and separated into their own personalities and beliefs. The author examines the relationships between the four younger Brontë siblings and how Charlotte’s role and behaviour changed when she suddenly became the eldest child. The importance of each person’s position in the ‘pecking order’ is shown to reflect on their behaviour and interaction within the family and the outside world. In particular, it takes a detailed look at the position and expectations of Anne Brontë, as the youngest sibling and least expected to excel. There is an examination of her novels, hymns and poetry and reference to possible autobiography and also to her crises of faith. Anne’s last illness and death are particularly highlighted to try and explain her final separation, physically and metaphorically, from her home and family. The irony of her burial in a place known as ‘Paradise’ and her longing to gain a heaven with her family, is especially discussed as a consequence of her overbearing eldest sister ’s character, beliefs and behaviour. This book is not a criticism or discussion of the Brontë's works but an examination of how these four exceptional siblings related to each other and how their relationships affected all of their lives with unforeseen and unexpected consequences.
• An exploration of the Brontë family through the lens of sibling rivalry.
• Find out more about the relationship between Charlotte and Anne.
• Discover why Anne was ultimately buried in Paradise.
JANE AUSTEN’S FAVOURITE BROTHER, HENRY
Christopher Herbert
Henry Austen, Jane Austen’s favourite brother, was born into a large and lively clergy family in Hampshire. Of her seven siblings, Henry most shared Jane’s mischievous wit and facility with words and his support enabled the publication of her novels. Henry’s own life was much more incident-packed than his sister’s. By turns he was an academic, magazine editor, soldier, financier and banker, bankrupt, and finally, clergyman. His career hit the heights of Regency society, becoming linked with the Prince Regent’s set, before plummeting to the social disgrace and economic disaster of bankruptcy. Many of his activities hovered on the brink of illegality and his marriage to the enigmatic French countess, Eliza de Feuillide, also raised questions and eyebrows. Nevertheless, his kindness, charm and his loyalty to Jane never wavered. He ensured her burial in Winchester Cathedral, and he ended his days as a hard-working curate in a Surrey market town and in Hampshire villages. His life sheds a fascinating light on the vagaries of early nineteenth century society and this new and important study examines both his relationships within the Austen family and the many social milieux in which he worked, which, through his recounting of his experiences, may have provided inspiration for some of Jane’s plots and characters. As Jane herself wrote to Cassandra, 'Oh, what a Henry!'
• Discover Jane Austen through the lens of her favourite brother’s turbulent career and extraordinary life.
• Provides fresh and unexpected insights into Regency society.
• Based on careful research that reveals new information about lesser-known periods of Henry’s life.
• For fans of Jane Austen’s novels and those with a curiosity about her wider family and the times through which she lived.
CHARLES DICKENS' SECRET LOVECHILD
AN UNTARNISHED PORTRAIT OF ELLEN TERNAN
Brian Ruck
For nearly a century, the relationship between Charles Dickens and Ellen Ternan has been viewed through the lens of scandal, defined by rumours of a hidden love affair. But what if history’s assumptions are wrong? This groundbreaking analysis dares to ask a question that no biographer has ventured to explore: could Ellen Ternan have been Dickens’ daughter? Examining Dickens's letters and his works from Oliver Twist through to Edwin Drood, this book provides the first comprehensive look at the possibility of a filial bond between the two. Unlike previous biographers, who have focused on the years after 1857, Brian Ruck traces Ellen’s potential impact on Dickens’ life and relationships from her earliest days, casting new light on his increasingly strained marriage to Catherine Dickens. Through careful reinterpretation of existing material, the author uncovers a plausible and previously unexplored explanation that challenges the prevailing narrative. This thought-provoking work does not claim new evidence but offers a rigorous alternative interpretation of Dickens' life, one that weighs the probabilities and presents a fresh hypothesis grounded in literary analysis.
• Challenges nearly a century of assumptions about Dickens and Ternan, offering an original, meticulously-argued perspective.
• Examines how this relationship could have framed his famous works and impacted his marriage, delivering a compelling reinterpretation of Dickens' personal and literary worlds.
• While others have debunked the mistress narrative for lack of evidence, no one has suggested an alternative relationship until now.
• Appeals to readers interested in both biography and literary detective work.
9781399080897 • £22.00
224 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 30 mono illustrations
ALA: Norwich, United Kingdom
August 2025 • WLR
9781399035477 • £22.00
256 pages • Hardback
234x156 • Mono illustrations
ALA: Ilfracombe, United Kingdom April 2025 • WLR
9781036128500 • £25.00
224 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 40 colour & 40 mono
ALA: Lee-on-the-Solent, UK
August 2025 • WLR
A HISTORY OF GARDENING
Angela Youngman
• Examines the massive transformation of gardening from 1800-1960.
• See how what happened during that period drives how we regard our gardens and public green spaces today.
• Learn about the great technological changes that have resulted in a vast array of familiar products such as lawnmowers, greenhouses, and the ever-popular garden centre.
• Discover how women made an impact on gardens and created careers for the first time.
9781036103989 • £25.00
240 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 20 mono illustrations
ALA: Loughton, United Kingdom
May 2025 • WLR
SAVING LONDON'S ABANDONED BABIES IN THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY
THOMAS CORAM'S FOUNDLING HOSPITAL
Gudrun Limbrick
• Learn how the Foundling Hospital became a cultural hub, attracting royalty and luminaries like Hogarth and Handel, while shedding light on the complex relationship between philanthropy, fashion, and the ongoing struggle to save lives in a city rife with inequality.
TITANIC: THE SEARCHES AND THE DIVES
Richard M Jones
• Exclusive interviews and stories told by those who were on the expeditions.
• Never-before-seen photos taken by the team members.
• A detailed background on the ships involved that has never before been covered.
• The first time a book has detailed all expeditions to 2024.
9781036116972 • £22.00
224 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 30 mono illustrations
ALA: St Athan, United Kingdom
September 2025 • WLR
9781036100162 • £22.00
224 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 32 mono illustrations
ALA: Poole, United Kingdom
August 2025 • WLR
PREHISTORIC LONDON
THE CAPITAL BEFORE THE ROMANS
Simon Webb
• The story of London as it has never been told before.
• Both a detailed history and a guidebook to what can be seen today.
• Explains the geology of London and explores its importance.
• Why the Romans founded a city on this part of the Thames.
• Invaluable for anybody wishing to understand modern London.
THE PEOPLE'S STORY OF THE GREAT FIRE OF LONDON
THE DESTRUCTION OF ENGLAND'S CAPITAL CITY
Phil Carradice
• Discover the chaos, panic, and resilience of 17th-century Londoners as they fled the inferno, faced accusations of arson, and navigated the aftermath of one of history's most devastating urban disasters.
• Phil Carradice’s engaging narrative shifts the focus from the fire’s causes to its human impact, presenting a compelling exploration of how individuals and society responded to an unparalleled crisis.
TITANIC: FREAK ACCIDENT OR FARCE?
Andrew Norman
• Why did Captain Edward J. Smith sail his ship into an iceberg in pitch black darkness on the night of 14/15 August 1912?
• Why did Captain Smith ignore multiple warnings that there were icebergs in the vicinity?
• Why did this reputedly unsinkable ship sink to the bottom of sea in less than three hours after the collision?
• Why were Titanic’s lifeboats inadequately filled, when so many more lives could have been saved?
9781399017381 • £22.00
224 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 32 b&w illustrations
ALA: Leeds, United Kingdom
April 2025 • WLR
9781399038362 • £22.00
208 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 20 mono illustrations
ALA: Hexham, United Kingdom
April 2025 • WLR
9781036131494 • £25.00
288 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 40 mono illustrations
ALA: Surrey, United Kingdom
May 2025 • WLR
A HISTORY OF THE END OF THE WORLD
THE APOCALYPSE IN POPULAR CULTURE
Stephen Basdeo
• A cultural history of the end of the world in literature, television, and film.
• Biblical Apocalypses, from the Flood to the Revelation of St John the Divine.
• From Pandemics and epidemics, Nuclear Wars, Alien Invasions to Zombies.
THE FIRST WITCHES
WOMEN OF POWER IN THE CLASSICAL WORLD
Alexis Hannah Prescott
• Explore how ancient figures like Hecate, Circe, and the Roman hag-witches laid the foundation for modern depictions of witches in folklore, horror, and pop culture.
• Discover how the archetype of the witch, forged in Graeco-Roman texts, continues to influence Western thought and storytelling, proving the enduring power of ancient literature in understanding modern cultural fears and fascinations.
SAINTS & SINNERS
HOW MY FAMILY SURVIVED A THOUSAND YEARS OF HISTORY
Nicholas St Aubyn
• Spanning from the Battle of Hastings to the World Wars, this book traces the St Aubyn family's journey through key historical moments, from medieval battles to 20th-century political and personal struggles.
• With unique insights into family dynamics, from rebellion to romance, and a detailed account of their historic properties and contributions, this is a deeply personal exploration of a family’s evolving identity across centuries.
9781036112141 • £22.00
224 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 32 mono illustrations
ALA: Undy, United Kingdom
September 2025 • WLR
9781036104924 • £22.00
208 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 20 mono illustrations
ALA: Ulverston, United Kingdom
May 2025 • WLR
9781036123796 • £22.00
224 pages • Hardback
234x156
ALA: Exeter, United Kingdom
June 2025 • WLR
ZEALOUS: A DARKER SIDE OF THE EARLY QUAKERS
Erica Canela
• Targets the same audience who is captivated by the Salem Witch Trials, the murkier aspects of Tudor history, and general enthusiasts of this period – the Civil Wars, the Interregnum, the Great Fire of London, plague, and general chaos – it’s all here.
• Uncovering Hidden Stories: Brings to light lesser-known but important Quaker figures, events, and contributions that shaped both religious and secular society.
• Using a rich collection of personal correspondence, print media, and never before seen historical documents for an accurate and vivid portrayal of Quaker life in the mid-seventeenth century.
THE BLACK DEATH IN ENGLAND
JOURNAL OF THE PLAGUE YEARS IN THE FOURTEENTH CENTURY
Kathryn Warner
• Unlike other accounts that focus on staggering death tolls, this book gives names to the victims of the Black Death, offering a personal perspective on the lives lost during one of history’s most devastating pandemics.
• Go beyond the statistics to understand the human stories of survival and loss, providing a vivid recreation of life during the fourteenth-century epidemics that reshaped England.
THE ENGLISH TOWN A HISTORY
Jeremy Black
• This book provides an in-depth look at English towns and cities, covering their political, social, cultural, and economic roles, showing how these urban centers have shaped national history.
• The book emphasizes the vital role towns and cities have played as "forcing houses for modernisation and modernity," offering a fresh perspective on how these spaces have driven change across centuries.
9781036102944 • £25.00
240 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 30 mono illustrations
ALA: United States
June 2025 • WLR
9781036108533 • £20.00
160 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 30 mono illustrations
ALA: Marlow, United Kingdom
August 2025 • WLR
9781399039376 • £22.00
232 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 30 mono illustrations
ALA: United States June 2025 • WLR
MASQUERADE BALLS IN REGENCY BRITAIN
Anne Glover
• Glover’s work goes beyond the glittering surface of Regency masquerades, exploring how these lavish events reflected deeper themes of national identity, cultural appropriation, and gender dynamics, shedding new light on British society during the early 19th century.
• Not limited to London, the study expands to examine masquerades across the British Empire, offering a wide-ranging perspective on how these events were experienced and celebrated in different regions, providing fresh insight into Regency culture and consumption.
HOW TO SURVIVE IN GEORGIAN BRITAIN
Kim Seabrook
• The past and its people are endlessly fascinating. None more so than the Georgians.
• What was it like to live in Georgian Britain? Where would you live and work, what did you eat and drink, how did you keep clean and stay warm; what amused you, what scared you, and how did you remain safe?
• Journey back in time to the most unique era in British history and discover for yourself how to survive it – or not, as the case may be!
RAISING THE TUDORS
MOTHERHOOD IN SIXTEENTH-CENTURY ENGLAND
Stephanie Kline
• This book offers a detailed exploration of the often-overlooked role of motherhood in Tudor England, examining everything from fertility and medical practices to the emotional and social expectations placed on women throughout their childbearing years.
9781036106362 • £22.00
224 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 24 mono illustrations
ALA: United States
July 2025 • WLR
9781036105921 • £22.00
224 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 16 mono illustrations
ALA: Derby, United Kingdom September 2025 • WLR
9781036102845 • £22.00
224 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 20 mono illustrations
ALA: Tilehurst, United Kingdom June 2025 • WLR
SEX AND SCANDALS IN GEORGIAN ENGLAND
John Rankin
• A fun, yet detailed and rigorous examination of the role played by extra-marital affairs in Georgian England.
• A study of the role played by courtesans in Georgian England.
• A re-evaluation of what marital fidelity meant to the Georgian elite.
• Employs a variety of primary sources that allows the people of the past to speak to us directly and in their own words.
THE EDWARDIANS
LIFE AND TIMES OF THE GOLDEN AGE
Nicola Rippon
• Story of London's first Olympic Games.
• Birth of the Welfare State.
• The battle for women's suffrage.
• Edwardians at home and on holiday.
• New technology helps to bring Dr Crippen to justice.
POWER COUPLES OF THE TUDOR ERA
INFLUENTIAL DUOS THAT SHAPED THE HISTORY OF THEIR TIME
Jo Romero
• Power Couples of the Tudor Age highlights the often-overlooked but pivotal role of partnerships in shaping England's history, offering a fresh perspective on how love, power, and ambition intersected to influence the course of the nation.
9781036108731 • £25.00
256 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 30 mono illustrations
ALA: King's Lynn, United Kingdom
August 2025 • WLR
9781036108922 • £25.00
208 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 22 colour
illustrations
ALA: Australia
April 2025 • WLR
9781036120856 • £22.00
208 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 20 mono illustrations
ALA: Beverley, United Kingdom
September 2025 • WLR
STRANGE WAYS TO DIE IN THE TUDOR AGES
Emily Bush, Carrie Ingram-Gettins
• Strange Ways to Die in the Tudor Age offers an eerie and often humorous exploration of how people met their end in an age of superstition, violence, and unpredictable circumstances, from bizarre accidents to ill-fated medical treatments.
• Perfect for fans of macabre history and oddities, this book serves up unsettling yet captivating accounts of death, leaving readers both intrigued and amused at the many strange and unpredictable ways humanity met its demise.
MARCUS AURELIUS AND HIS LEGACY
SEEKING ROME'S KINGDOM OF GOLD
Judith Stove
• Marcus Aurelius is one of the most famous of Roman emperors (especially since Ridley Scott’s Gladiator) and characterized as a good and wise ruler.
• He guided the Empire through a period beset with wars and a devastating plague, bolstered in these adversities by his adherence to Stoic philosophy.
• His book Meditations is still widely read and considered a key text in Stoicism which is enjoying a modern revival.
EMPEROR OF ROME
HOW THE ROMAN EMPIRE WAS RULED (30 BCE TO 476 CE)
Anthony Smart
• A thorough appraisal of the mechanisms and uses of imperial power in the Roman Empire, from the transition from Republican powersharing to the fall of the Western Empire.
• Includes a useful review of the available sources of evidence and discussion of their reliability, as well as overviews of the historical scholarship.
9781036103095 • £22.00
224 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 10 mono illustrations
ALA: Bromley, United Kingdom
August 2025 • WLR
9781036134631 • £40.00
480 pages • Hardback
246x172 • 360 mono illustrations
ALA: Australia
September 2025 • WLR
9781399032018 • £25.00
264 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 16 mono illustrations
ALA: Brighton, United Kingdom
April 2025 • WLR
THE COMING OF THE SAXONS
ADVENTUS SAXONUM
Tony Sullivan
• Focuses on the pivotal event of the mid-fifth century, the arrival of Germanic mercenaries.
• Compares this with events across the Empire and Roman practices regarding settlement of Germanic peoples in the west.
• Looks at how the subsequent revolt may have precipitated the provincial fragmentation and led to the emergence of petty kingdoms.
THE DECIPHERMENT OF LINEAR A CRETE, EGYPT
AND THE END OF THE MINOAN
EMPIRE
Mark Cook
• Linear A is a Middle and Late Bronze Age script discovered by archaeologist Sir Arthur Evans in 1900, and for over 120 years it defied decipherment – UNTIL NOW!
• Principally used on Crete (heart of the Minoan Empire) and found on clay tablets dated to 1800 – 1450 BC, it mainly recordied ephemeral accounting information.
IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF THE HOLOCAUST
THE STORY AND LETTERS OF A GERMAN JEWISH FAMILY
Ainslie Hepburn
• Through the discovery of personal letters and the remembrance by locals in France and Germany, this book honors the Hartog family's legacy, shedding light on the impact of ordinary people who risked everything to save lives and build a more tolerant, accepting world.
9781036111755 • £25.00
240 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 20 mono illustrations
ALA: Cambridge, United Kingdom
April 2025 • WLR
9781036108687 • £22.00
240 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 30 mono illustrations
ALA: United States
September 2025 • WLR
9781036130633 • £25.00
248 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 30 mono illustrations
ALA: United States
July 2025 • WLR
THE CURIOHAUS TRIALS
BRINGING THE NAZIS TO JUSTICE 1945–1949
Russell Kent
• One of the few books to focus on how justice was sought for victims of individual atrocities committed in the Second World War.
• Includes the two trials of Gestapo men involved in 'The Great Escape' from Stalag Luft III.
• Reveals the atrocious crimes committed in baby homes and work education camps, the fate of 34 commandos who flew the first British glider raid, and the appalling danger faced by foreign workers in Germany during the last months of conflict.
• Exposes how convicted war criminals were walking the streets of Germany after only a handful of years of imprisonment.
THE CAMBRIDGE SPY RING
THE TREACHERY OF THE FIVE WHO GOT AWAY
Shawnna Morris
• The Cambridge Spy Ring brings together the adventures of all five Cambridge Spies who were intimately involved in the most important historical events of the mid-twentieth century.
• Their story has captivated the public’s imagination for over seven decades, since the defections of Guy Burgess and Donald Maclean.
• The Cambridge Spy Ring provides an engaging portrait of five charming, brilliant, and treacherous spies whom the reader will simultaneously love and hate.
ESCAPING THE RUSSIAN ONSLAUGHT
A FAMILY’S STORY OF FLEEING THE RUSSIAN ARMY AFTER HITLER’S NAZI REGIME
Dorlies Von Kaphengst Meissner Rasmussen
• the untold story of Ruth Meissner’s harrowing journey from her besieged home in Pomerania, Germany, to safety in the middle of Germany.
• not only a historical memoir but the authors reconciliation with a past blighted by both Adolf Hitler’s Third Reich and the Stalinist terror which followed.
9781399053792 • £22.00
224 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 40 mono illustrations
ALA: St Athan, United Kingdom
April 2025 • WLR
9781399053891 • £22.00
224 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 30 mono illustrations
ALA: London, United Kingdom
August 2025 • WLR
9781399015097 • £25.00
264 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 40 b&w illustrations
ALA: Evesham; Chesterfield, UK
July 2025 • WLR
ASSASSINATIONS THAT SHAPED THE TWENTIETH CENTURY
Phil Carradice
• This book explores how key assassinations from the 20th century, including those of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, John F. Kennedy, and Mahatma Gandhi, dramatically shaped the political and social landscapes of the era.
• With well-researched narratives, the book delves into the background of each assassination, examining the motivations behind the attacks and their far-reaching consequences, offering readers a deeper understanding of pivotal historical events.
LIFE BEFORE THE WAR
BRITAIN IN THE LATER 1930S
Michael Alpert
• What was life really like before the Second World War?
• How did people work and play in the 1930s?
• How did class differences affect British society?
THE OTHER SIDE OF THE BERLIN WALL
EAST GERMANY LIFE UNDER TYRANNY
Tim Heath, Annamarie Vickers
• Follows the political and social tensions that swiftly became apparent after the Second World War, focusing on the other side of what became the Berlin Wall.
• Drawing on previously unpublished material, this book offers new perspectives on what life was like for East German society and lets those who lived under its stranglehold give their answers.
9781399035279 • £25.00
296 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 16 mono illustrations
ALA: United States
April 2025 • WLR
9781036133900 • £22.00
160 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 50 mono illustrations
ALA: Enford, United Kingdom
May 2025 • WLR
9781399033657 • £22.00
200 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 16 mono illustrations
ALA: Canada
August 2025 • WLR
AFRICAN WOMEN OF THE ANCIENT WORLD
QUEENS, CONSORTS,
WARRIORS – WOMEN
Katy Clark
• This book shines a spotlight on Africa's most influential female rulers, from Queen Amanirenas to Queen Nzinga Mbande, who defied empires and led their armies with fierce determination, reshaping history.
• With in-depth accounts of legendary figures such as Hatshepsut and Queen Makeda, the book explores the strategies, challenges, and triumphs of these women, often overshadowed by male rulers, but whose legacies are vital to understanding ancient African history.
THE STORY OF RENA STEWART
BLETCHLEY PARK GIRL, TRANSLATOR OF HITLER'S WILL, AND BBC PIONEER
Victoria Walsh
• Engaging, first-person account of a 100-year-old Bletchley Park Girl who translated Hitler’s will and blazed a trail for women at the BBC, becoming the first female Senior Duty Editor in the World Service newsroom.
• Rena’s story is brought to life throughout by a collection of photos and other artefacts. These range from a scribbled-on cigarette pack to a map showing the escape route taken by the messengers that spirited Hitler’s wills away from his bunker.
A HISTORY OF WOMEN IN PIRACY
LIFE UNDER THE BLACK FLAG
Roxanne Gregory
• Explore the remarkable lives of women who defied the odds to wield power in the world of piracy, long before they could hold official positions of authority.
• Sheds light on stories long neglected by history, uncovering the courageous lives of fascinating women of all ethnicities and cultures.
9781036105266 • £22.00
176 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 12 mono illustrations
ALA: Bideford, United Kingdom
May 2025 • WLR
9781036125714 • £22.00
216 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 12 mono illustrations
ALA: Brighton, United Kingdom
June 2025 • WLR
9781399080323 • £20.00
192 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 20 mono illustrations
ALA: Lynton, United Kingdom September 2025 • WLR
A HISTORY OF WOMEN'S WORK
THE EVOLUTION OF WOMEN'S WORKING LIVES
Janet Few
• Brings to light the crucial but often overlooked contributions of women throughout history, spotlighting the vital roles women played in their families and communities despite the barriers of a patriarchal society.
• This book offers valuable case studies and research tips, making it an essential guide for readers eager to explore and document the stories of their own female ancestors, enriching their understanding of personal and cultural history.
HELEN TAYLOR AND HER FIGHT FOR THE PEOPLE
EDUCATION REFORMER, FEMINIST AND PIONEER OF THE LABOUR MOVEMENT
Janet Smith
• Reclaims the legacy of Helen Taylor, a leading advocate for women’s rights and social reform, whose contributions were overshadowed by her association with John Stuart Mill and her reputation as a ‘difficult’ figure.
• Helen Taylor’s significant influence on Victorian-era progressive movements is finally brought to light, revealing her as a key figure in shaping democracy and gender equality, whose legacy has been tragically overlooked in history.
THE LIFE OF EVA PERÓN
FIRST LADY, ACTIVIST, ACTRESS AND PHILANTHROPIST
Victoria Haddock
• Examines Eva's rise from humble beginnings to First Lady of Argentina.
• Provides a well-researched and nuanced exploration of midtwentieth century Argentine society, gender roles, and political strategies
• Connects Eva’s image-making strategies to today’s influencer culture and modern media, making historical themes relevant to contemporary readers.
HISTORY
A HISTORY OF WOMEN IN MUSIC FROM ANTIQUITY TO PRESENT DAY
Dale DeBakcsy
In 2024, women dominated the Grammys, but they've shaped music for 3,000 years and this book explores their global impact, from Sappho to Nicki Minaj, medieval ballads to TikTok hits. It tells of secret palace performers, operatic divas, blues pioneers, metal warriors, and reggaeton queens, all battling for representation. This book traces their struggles and triumphs, revealing how women reshaped music, broke barriers, and claimed their place in history—one song at a time.
• The first history of women in music to cover antiquity through the twentyfirst century.
• Includes sections on women's role in the development of music in the Indian, African, Latin, Turkish, Japanese, and Chinese Classical Operatic traditions.
• Surveys women's contributions to blues, jazz, country, gospel, hip-hop, rap, electronic, soul, experimental, rock and roll, folk, heavy metal, musical theatre, disco, dubstep, hyperpop, opera, punk, quiet noise, and classical music.
• Features spotlight sections on prominent women musicians including Hildegard of Bingen, Barbara Strozzi, Clara Schumann, Jenny Lind, Elisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre, Florence Price, Bessie Smith, Patsy Cline, Ella Fitzgerald, Jacqueline du Pre, Joni Mitchell, Diana Ross, Madonna, Lera Auerbach, and Sissieretta Jones.
9781036104337 • £22.00
224 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 12 mono illustrations
ALA: United States
September 2025 • WLR
SHAPING A NATION
Gaynor Haliday
9781399032155 • £22.00
232 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 16 mono illustrations
ALA: Holmfirth, United Kingdom
September 2025 • WL
THE RISE AND FALL OF ROTHA LINTORN-ORMAN
FROM SERVING IN WWI TO FOUNDING BRITAIN'S FIRST FASCIST PARTY
Anthony J Randall
Born into privilege, Rotha Lintorn-Orman led an extraordinary life. A daring motorist and wartime mechanic, she shocked society with her bold style and suffragette ties. In the post-war years, she founded Britain’s first Fascist party, inspired by Mussolini but rejecting anti-Semitism. Scorned as a "Boy Scout Fascist," her influence faded amid internal divisions. Struggling with addiction and scandal, she retreated to the Canary Islands, where she died in obscurity. This biography explores her complex, controversial legacy.
• Examines the life of Rotha LintornOrman and how she came to found Britain's first Fascist party.
• Looks at the rise of Facism in Britain following the First World War.
• Explores the early days of the Boy Scot and Girl Guide movements within the UK.
• Offers an insight into women's work in Serbia in the First World War.
9781036134952 • £22.00
216 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 20 mono illustrations
ALA: Sheringham, UK
June 2025 • WLR
WOMEN IN THE SCOTTISH WARS OF INDEPENDENCE
1296–1357
Beth Reid
9781399047654 • £22.00
224 pages • Hardback
234x156 • ALA: Stirling, United Kingdom
June 2025 • WLR
MEDIEVAL NUNS AT WAR
Elizabeth A Quillen
9781399057516 • £22.00
224 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 16 mono illustrations
ALA: United States
July 2025 • WLR
9781036124922 • £15.99
224 pages • Paperback
234x156 • 28 mono illustrations
ALA: Worthing, United Kingdom
July 2025 • WLR
9781036121150 • £14.99
112 pages • Paperback
234x156 • 12 mono illustrations
ALA: Wednesbury, UK
August 2025 • WLR
9781036110703 • £15.99
240 pages • Paperback
234x156 • 20 mono illustrations
ALA: Chester, United Kingdom
September 2025 • WLR
MURDER ON THE TRAIN
A MISCARRIAGE OF JUSTICE IN EDWARDIAN NORTHUMBERLAND
John J Eddleston
In the spring of 1910, a shocking murder rocked Edwardian England. John Innes Nisbet, a quiet, unassuming man, was found brutally shot five times in the head aboard the 10.27 Newcastle Central train, and the colliery wages he had been carrying were stolen. Days later, John Alexander Dickman, a gambler by trade, was arrested and convicted of the crime, despite the conviction resting solely on circumstantial evidence.
Sent to the gallows, Dickman maintained his innocence until the end. Over a century later, this gripping investigation reopens the case, re-examining the evidence and exposing the flaws in Dickman’s conviction. Could the real killer have escaped justice? With new insights and a compelling alternative theory, Murder on the Train unveils what might truly have happened that fateful day.
• Revisiting a historical case that was long thought to be solved when John Dickman was sent to the gallows for allegedly murdering John Nisbet aboard the 10.27 Newcastle Central train.
• Offers new insights challenge the official narrative, providing readers with an engaging re-examination of the evidence with a compelling alternative theory.
• An in-depth exploration into Edwardian-era crime and justice.
CRIME IN THE VICTORIAN BLACK COUNTRY
Tracey Blundell
Whilst the Black Country had been the cradle of the industrial revolution, towards the end of nineteenth century, the prosperity of the region was at an end, and crime was on the increase. A mainly working-class population was having laws imposed upon it remotely, influenced by middle class morality and ethics. Crime in the Victorian Black Country looks at the crimes actually being committed in the Black Country towards the end of the nineteenth century. It considers attitudes towards the police in this geologically unique and neglected part of the country and offers possible reasons for it. It relates tales reported in the local press of the time reflecting the attitude of the ruling elite and the sort of behaviour they wanted to impose on the working classes, and the reaction to this. Crime is endlessly fascinating, the late Victorian view of criminals and the causes of crime, fairly well known, this work offers a view of the criminal behaviour of working-class people through an alternative lens.
• Offers a look into the Criminal behaviour of Black Country Working classes between 1870-1890 and the attitudes of those enforcing the law.
• Includes material not previously published, drawing upon primary sources and archive literature to paint a picture of criminal behaviour and the possible reasons for it.
• Explores criminal behaviour from petty crime to murder and the attitudes of those committing these crimes.
TALES OF A NINETEENTH CENTURY HANGMAN AND THOSE HE CONDEMNED
THE NOOSE OF SAMUEL BURROWS
Nick Kevern
This book takes a deeper look at Chester’s infamous hangman and those he condemned to death by delving into the crimes they had committed. The book also looks at the social, economic, and political changes that the country endured during his 26-year career. From his days as a butcher and beadle to gaining employment as the city’s executioner during the era of the “Bloody Code” to the act's eventual repeal. The Noose of Samuel Burrows takes you on a journey through early 19th-century crime and punishment through the eyes of those who lived through it.
• Explores the life of Chester's infamous hangman, from butcher to executioner. Examines those he condemned to death and their crimes.
• An insight into crime and punishment during the 'Bloody Code', and how the hangman's profession changed as reforms were introduced.
• Looks at the social, economic, and political changes that the country endured in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries.
TRUE CRIME/FAMILY HISTORY
9781036126544 • £22.00
232 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 30 mono illustrations
ALA: Iver, UK; Sweden
September 2025 • WLR
9781036108786 • £15.99
216 pages • Paperback
234x156 • 40 mono illustrations
ALA: Derby, United Kingdom May 2025 • WLR
9781036110109 • £15.99
184 pages • Paperback
234x156 • 30 mono illustrations
ALA: Cranleigh, United Kingdom July 2025 • WLR
THE CRIMES THAT INSPIRED AGATHA CHRISTIE THE FACTS BEHIND THE FICTION
Jonathan Oates, Anna-Lena Berg
Did you know that many of Agatha Christie’s best-selling detective stories have their basis in reality? This book explains the reality of these criminals and their crimes - some of which are well known, others largely forgotten – and how they are utilised in Agatha Christie’s stories. Armed with this book, fans of the author’s work will be able to gain new insights when reading her books either for the first time or on a repeat reading.
• Delves into forty historical true crime cases that inspired Agatha Christie's writings, detailing the events, aftermath, and their links to Christie's fiction.
• Features many high profile cases, such as Jack the Ripper, Dr Crippen and Lizzie Borden, as well as lesser known criminals spanning from the eighteenth century into the mid-twentieth century.
• Allows Christie fans a new insight into her books.
TRACING YOUR STAFFORDSHIRE ANCESTORS
A GUIDE FOR FAMILY HISTORIANS
Chloe O'Shea
Whether you're just beginning your genealogical journey or have been tracing your family tree for years, Tracing your Staffordshire Ancestors provides a comprehensive roadmap to uncovering your family history in the heart of England. Tracing Your Staffordshire Ancestors is an invaluable resource for anyone with ties to this historic county. With its practical advice, expert guidance, and real-life examples, it's the perfect companion for bringing your family's history to light.
• A practical guide to researching ancestors from Staffordshire.
• Includes information on a variety of historical records, from census and parish registers to records from the potteries, with each chapter focussing on a particular type of record.
• Explains how museums, social media and DNA testing can enhance your research.
• Includes examples of Staffordshire people, helping to being your family history to life.
TRACING YOUR SURREY ANCESTORS
A GUIDE FOR FAMILY HISTORIANS
Sarah Pettyfer
With its rich historical background, Surrey once included areas now part of London, adding layers of complexity to genealogical research. A comprehensive resource, Tracing Your Surrey Ancestors offers a deep dive into Surrey's history, explaining the boundary changes that affect where records are held today. From archives to online databases, this book equips you with the tools and knowledge needed to uncover your family's past, providing clarity and guidance every step of the way. Whether you're new to genealogy or a seasoned researcher, this guide is designed to help you trace your Surrey roots with confidence.
• A practical guide to researching ancestors from Surrey.
• Includes chapters on trades and occupations, online research, researching in local archives and records at The National Archives.
• Perfect for those new to family history research and seasoned genealogists alike.
9781399038669 • £29.99
216 pages • Hardback
297x210 • 100 colour
illustrations
ALA: Bicester, United Kingdom
April 2025 • WLR
9781399079457 • £29.99
184 pages • Hardback
297x210 • 100 colour
illustrations
ALA: United States
May 2025 • WLR
9781036121051 • £25.00
224 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 32 colour
illustrations
ALA: Belper, United Kingdom
June 2025 • WLR
DESIGNING VIDEO GAMES
A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO CREATING GREAT GAMES
Stuart Maine
Have you ever played a video game and wondered how it was made? Do you have an idea for a game but don’t know how to create it? Maybe you’re curious about the skills needed to land a job as a video games developer? This book breaks down the tools and techniques behind making games, providing practical advice to help you create experiences that grab players and transport them to worlds of mystery and adventure.
Packed with examples and tips, Designing Video Games details each step in the process.
• Written by a veteran video games developer, and packed with examples, practical tips, and advice from a whole range of game designers, coders, artists, producers, and more.
• Demystifies the video game creation process, providing straightforward steps that absolutely anyone can follow to make their own game.
• Aimed at those looking to make games on their own or with friends, plus people who’d love to land a job at a video games studio but don’t know how to stand out.
FINAL FANTASY VILLAINS
FROM FF1 TO FF16
Michael Greenhut
Final Fantasy Villains celebrates and analyzes the major villains of the series, all the way from the original princesskidnapping Garland to the sociopathic Annabella Rosfeld. While other wikis might give dry chronicles of their actions, this book tells us who they are, where they come from, and what motivates them. Are they the heroes of their own stories? What did the original designers intend? In the absence of official intent, what might their backstories be, given what we see on screen? The book even deep dives into some of the more obscure villains, like the opera-crashing Ultros and the school bully Seifer. It also looks at some characters traditionally thought of as heroes in villainous lights, such as Cecil during his dark knight phase and Kain when he succumbs to his jealousy
• Includes write-ups of the best bad guys in the franchise.
• Written by a game developer who's followed the series for 35 years.
• Covers every main line Final Fantasy game.
ROLL TO HIT: AN UNOFFICIAL HISTORY OF DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS
Harry Slater
Roll to Hit: An Unofficial History of Dungeons and Dragons is a deep dive into the story behind the world's most popular tabletop roleplaying game. From its humble beginnings in a basement in a house in a small town in Wisconsin, through the Satanic Panic and the boom and bust of the 90s, all the way to a modern resurgence that has seen the game become a true pop-culture phenomenon, the book tells the tale of the people who have shaped D&D through every step of its development. But more than that, it's a story of leaps of imagination, of shocking circumstances and tragedies, of conflicts and comings-together both on the table and off. From HG Wells playing with toy soldiers to multi-million dollar movie deals, from early war simulations to crazy homebrew campaigns, the book explores the history of D&D and asks why, even after all this time, its name remains a shorthand for the tabletop roleplaying experience. As Dungeons & Dragons reaches its fiftieth birthday, and with the game is as popular as it's ever been, regular players, old school gamers and newcomers are going to find something here to excite and entice. After all, without them, without the players, there'd be no Dungeons & Dragons at all.
• Relive over half a century of Dungeons & Dragons with this detailed history of the world's most popular tabletop roleplaying game.
• Explore the people behind the game and the story of the birth of tabletop RPGs.
• Dive into the movies, TV shows, spin-offs, computer games and more.
WHITE OWL
THE HISTORY OF SEGA
Joe Douglas
They said it could never be done, that it was impossible; no one could break the stranglehold on the video games market of the 1990s. Then, in sauntered SEGA and did the unthinkable! If you’re a fan of SEGA and their games, or are interested in video game and pop culture history in general, The History of SEGA is the blast processing powered chronicle worthy of a place on your shelf!
• The stories behind the creation of SEGA's classic consoles and most famous titles.
• Investigation of how SEGA helped shape the video games market as we know it today.
• The first time SEGA has been explored from a truly global perspective.
• A world-wide history looking at SEGA's impact in Japan, America, Europe and beyond.
9781399036016 • £29.99
216 pages • Hardback
246x172 • 100 colour
illustrations
ALA: Waterlooville, UK
September 2025 • WLR
YEARBOOK OF ASTRONOMY 2026
Brian Jones
This iconic publication made its first appearance way back in 1962, shortly after the dawning of the Space Age. Now well into its seventh decade of production, the Yearbook continues to be essential reading for anyone lured and fascinated by the magic of astronomy and who has a desire to extend their knowledge of the Universe and the wonders to which it plays host. The Yearbook of Astronomy is indeed an inspiration to amateur and professional astronomers alike, and warrants a place on the bookshelf of all stargazers and watchers of the skies.
• The longest-running astronomy book of its kind in the world (has appeared every year since 1962).
• Popular astronomy-themed annual publication for amateur and professional astronomers composed of several articles from established astronomers and space writers.
• Includes authoritative sky charts for both the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere.
9781036126452 • £19.99
368 pages • Paperback
210x148 • 100 colour
illustrations
ALA: Bradford, United Kingdom
August 2025 • WLR
THE BEST LIFE ADVENTURE GAMES FROM ANIMAL CROSSING TO STARDEW VALLEY AND MANY MORE
Jupiter Hadley
Getting lost in a world of cozy, slice of life adventure games where you can carve out your little area within a vibrant world of other characters. This book contains plenty of different worlds to explore, along with the stories that guide them through their environments. Read through stories from the characters within these different worlds, to get a feel of what their world would be like. Find your next cozy game to explore, your next world to improve, and the next place for you to work your way through their story.
• Large quantity of games featured within the book.
• Indie games featured throughout, ones you’ve likely not heard of.
• Stories based on gameplay features.
9781036125660 • £29.99
224 pages • Hardback
297x210 • 140 colour
illustrations
ALA: Harlow, United Kingdom
September 2025 • WLR
XBOX: THE CONSOLE AND GAMES
Jonathan Clarke
The team at XboxEra have created an incredible book, dedicated to celebrating 20 years of the original Xbox; a celebration of all the games, the technology and the community that played them and brought so many worlds to life. If you’re a fan of Xbox as a platform, this book is being made for you. The standard hardback version of the book contains:
• 360 colour pages containing a full and detailed history and timeline of every game ever released on the Original Xbox Console.
• Special double page spreads for historic titles that became synonymous with the Xbox Brand, featuring games like Halo: Combat Evolved, Fable, Halo 2, Knight of the Old Republic, Splinter Cell, Jade Empire, Ninja Gaiden, Project Gotham Racing, Crimson Skies and more.
• Excerpts and interviews with your Xbox Community, with contributions from Ed Fries, as well as journalists like Tom Warren and Jeff Grubb, or amazing content creators, like Klobrille, ColtEastwood, Rand Al Thor 19, ForgeLabs, ModernVintageGamer, Miles Dompier and more.
9781036139766 • £35.00
224 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 250 colour
illustrations
September 2025 • WLR
9781036111250 • £22.00
224 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 32 mono illustrations
ALA: Poole, United Kingdom
May 2025 • WLR
9781399058988 • £22.00
224 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 32 mono illustrations
ALA: Slough, United Kingdom
July 2025 • WLR
9781036114183 • £25.00
224 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 32 colour illustrations
ALA: United States
June 2025 • WLR
THE REAL T E LAWRENCE
HIS LIFE AND LEGACY
Andrew Norman
• Why did T. E. Lawrence, formerly ‘Lawrence of Arabia’, choose subsequently to live a life of obscurity in the UK’s armed forces?
• Was Lawrence’s death really an accident?
• Author Andrew Norman has discovered new information about the location where Lawrence so tragically crashed his motorcycle on 13 May 1935, and has illustrated his findings with photographs.
9781036132613 • £22.00
224 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 32 mono illustrations
ALA: United States
June 2025 • WLR
THE REAL OSCAR WILDE
Laura Brennan
• Examines the parents and childhood of Oscar Wilde as well as how Oscar’s politics, travel and aesthetic lifestyle helped create the poet, writer and playwright.
• Explores the events and relationships that lead to Wilde's arrest and sentencing in 1895.
• Examines Wilde’s experiences as a prisoner as well as his short life after his release from prison.
9781036135195 • £25.00
400 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 32 colour illustrations
ALA: Bristol, United Kingdom
May 2025 • WLR
HIP-HOP RIVALRIES
EAST COAST VERSUS WEST COAST
Njasang Nji
• Why Eminem is not the G.O.A.T. and why everyone seems to hate Drake.
• Author is a former lyricist.
• Insightful and detailed analyses of almost every diss song in the rivalry being addressed.
9781036120306 • £25.00
224 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 16 mono illustrations
ALA: Ludlow, United Kingdom
August 2025 • WLR
THE REAL JAWS THE
ATTACKS THAT INSPIRED THE MOVIES
Rachel Lee Perez
• Takes a comprehensive look at an ancient fear of sharks dating back to Greek mythology.
• Follows the harrowing story of each victim and event of the 1916 shark attacks.
• Analyses the various theories as to why these attacks took place and the possibility of a spree of shark attacks happening again.
• Conducts an in-depth analysis of the way the 1916 shark attacks (and later, the film Jaws) changed the public narrative around sharks and shaped our misconceptions about them.
SOME MIGHT SAY: THE STORY OF OASIS
THE OFFICIAL BOOK OF THE OASIS PODCAST
Richard Bowes
• The only book to cover the entire Oasis story, with full coverage of every year from 1991 to 2009.
• Extracts from over 50 exclusive interviews with people close to Oasis, including band members.
• Analysis of every song in the Oasis canon.
A HISTORY OF PUNK
PUNK & PISTOLRY
Stephen Palmer
• Includes new interviews with punk musicians of the era.
• Features new interviews with notable figures, including Simon Draper (legendary Virgin Records Head of A&R), John Webster (Virgin Records MD), and Andy Czezowski & Susan Carrington of the famed Roxy punk club.
• 16 photos, one never before seen.
• Written by a musician and longtime punk fan.
WHITE OWL
9781036120559 • £25.00
224 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 32 colour illustrations
ALA: Nottingham, United Kingdom
September 2025 • WLR
9781399055086 • £22.00
224 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 32 mono illustrations
ALA: United States
September 2025 • WLR
9781036120351 • £25.00
224 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 20 colour illustrations
ALA: Oxford, United Kingdom
August 2025 • WLR
DISNEY'S ANIMATED CLASSICS A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE
Stephen Rötzsch Thomas
In Disney’s Animated Classics, Stephen Rötzsch Thomas explores the iconic features from the studio’s first 100 years, from Snow White to Wish. A love letter to storytelling and collaboration, each chapter takes readers behind the scenes of a different movie, uncovering the hidden secrets, creative geniuses, and surprising connections that will enthral die-hard Disney fans and casual viewers alike.
Disney’s Animated Classics examines how the studio’s films have shaped and been shaped by the world around them and how they have attempted to reflect a changing culture. From the studio’s representation of race and sexuality to its fluctuating creative fortunes through the decades, Rötzsch Thomas offers an unflinchingly funny history of one of the biggest icons in cinema.
His unauthorised deep dive is an irreverent but loving tribute to the films that have defined generations of childhoods. Whether you’re a self-proclaimed Disney Adult, a film fan looking to learn about the animation behemoth, or just someone trying to understand why Robin Hood was responsible for your sexual awakening, there’s something for you here.
• The first book to offer a full film-by-film history of Disney's animated canon.
• An in-depth look at the history of the studio's first 100 years through the lens of its animated features.
• A selection of rare pictures offer unique insight into the making of Disney's classic films.
HOW WALT DISNEY CHANGED ANIMATION FOREVER
Andrew Stanley Kiste
Most biographies of Walt Disney cover the full span of his life and the full history of his studio, from its start in 1923 until his death in 1966. However, these books, while broad, often give very little detail in the way of the production of its famous films, the operation of its studio, or its major accomplishments. How Walt Disney Changed Animation Forever instead focuses on a key period of the growth, innovation, and eclipsing popularity of the Walt Disney Studio, intertwining its narrative history with the historical context of the 1920s-1950s and the daily life of its founder. Based upon years of historical research including recollections by prominent Disney artists and on-the-ground, in-person experiences at key locations from Disney history, How Walt Disney Changed Animation Forever describes the global impact the studio had on how films were produced for decades to come.
• Places events in the story of Walt Disney and the Walt Disney Studios in appropriate historical context of the 1920s-1950s, including the Great Depression and the Second World War.
• Highlights the technological innovations of the Disney Company and analyses the impact it had on the studio's films and global film culture.
• Includes insight from a number of prominent Disney artists and animators including Ward Kimball, Shamus Culhane, Jack Kinney, Joe Grant, and Mary Blair.
THE LEGACY OF FAWLTY TOWERS
Jacqui Collier
The first book to cover the Fawlty Towers stage plays, this book annotates the episodes with details to assist 21st century viewers, collates a wide range of interviews and reviews from across the decades and around the world, and discusses censorship, criticism of the show, and remakes. The Legacy of Fawlty Towers draws on interviews with the cast and crew completed in 2009, as well as reviews and articles from the last 15 years that have not been covered anywhere before. It also includes rediscovered archive material, original photographs and artwork, and new interviews.
The book contains a comprehensive episode guide with information about filming, the cast, and the crew; a guide to the hotel and its inhabitants; and an abundance of related material from 1975 to 2025. It mentions the war once or twice but I think we get away with it.
• First book to address the stage play, with photos of the play cast.
• Tackles the issues of censorship and editing, reboots, and remakes.
• Annotation for modern audiences.
9781036116729 • £25.00
232 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 32 colour illustrations
ALA: Ramsgate, United Kingdom September 2025 • WLR
9781036150617 • £25.00
192 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 32 colour illustrations
ALA: London, United Kingdom
September 2025 • WLR
9781399039802 • £22.00
224 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 32 mono illustrations
ALA: Oxford, United Kingdom
September 2025 • WLR
THE COMPANION GUIDE TO THE GODFATHER TRILOGY
BETRAYAL, LOYALTY, AND FAMILY
Karen M Spence
The Companion Guide to The Godfather Trilogy: Betrayal, Loyalty, and Family offers a fresh perspective, going beyond the surface to uncover the real-life context and historical inspirations behind the story. Well-researched and with detailed analysis, The Companion Guide to The Godfather Trilogy: Betrayal, Loyalty, and Family caters to fans seeking a deeper understanding of The Godfather universe, shedding light on untold stories and providing invaluable insights into the cinematic masterpiece.
• Rare snapshots, anecdotes sourced from insiders on set, and even the Director's personal notes provide exclusive insights into the film's production.
• Dives into the authentic history of the mafia, spotlighting key figures like Lucky Luciano, Vito Genovese, and Meyer Lansky.
• Compares the original novel, the films, and unseen script drafts, revealing details about unfilmed storylines.
RED DWARF: DISCOVERING THE TV SERIES
VOLUME II: 1997–2020
Tom Salinsky
Unbelievably, Red Dwarf came back. Its first six series from 1988 to 1993 were quite an achievement, and it’s likely we would still be remembering it fondly if the story had ended there. But it didn’t. Tom Salinsky has been looking at exactly how this show came to be, how it got on the air, and how it stayed there. It’s also a detailed critical analysis, examining why the best episodes succeed and why the less impressive episodes struggle, while also finding time to ask whether the rules of time travel really allow JFK to assassinate himself, should you really rock out with Hitler, do you have the universe on speed dial, and of course whether Series IX really deserves its reputation as the best by miles
• This is the most comprehensive work yet on this beloved science fiction comedy series which has fans all over the world.
• Volume I began with the very inception of the series and now Volume II will go to the most recent episode, released in 2020.
• Includes both a detailed and entertaining account of all the behind-the-scenes mishaps, innovations, near-misses and happy accidents.
CHAMPION JUMP HORSE RACING TRAINERS
FROM 1945 TO PRESENT DAY
Neil Clark
Champion Jump Horse Trainers tells, for the first time in one volume, the fascinating story of the 19 trainers who have reached the top of the National Hunt tree in the post-war period. It includes exclusive interviews with the surviving champion trainers and fresh insights from friends, colleagues and family members of champion trainers we have sadly lost. The book comes right up to date featuring successful currently operating champions such as Paul Nicholls, Nicky Henderson and Willie Mullins and attempts to answer the question ‘what makes a champion trainer’?
• The first time the story of the post-war champion jumps trainers is told in one volume.
• Exclusive interviews with living champion trainers.
• A collection of new hitherto unseen photographs from private collections.
WHITE OWL
9781036114879 • £15.99
168 pages • Paperback
190x140 • 120 colour illustrations
ALA: Leighton Buzzard, UK
May 2025 • WLR
A VISITOR'S GUIDE TO LONDON'S ROYAL PARKS
Paul Rabbitts
There are nearly 80 million visits to the Royal Parks every year, making them the most popular destinations in the capital. In 1956, author, poet and critic, Richard Thomas Church (1893-1972) wrote The Royal Parks of London, which was published by The Ministry of Public Building and Works as a guidebook at a cost of 3s 6d net. Many years has passed, and these parks continue to thrive, with new additions, events and celebrations. However, any visitor today will be overwhelmed by the beauty of these historic spaces that boast royal palaces, boathouses, bandstands, lodges, gatehouses, ornamental gardens, sculpture, public art, memorials, places for repose and refreshments. Today the Royal Parks as a charitable organisation is responsible for the care and maintenance of a large collection of historical built assets, comprising primarily of monuments, structures and buildings within the parks, and associated boundaries. This book will take you on a journey from Greenwich Park, the oldest of the Royal Parks, via Hyde Park, St James’s Park, Green Park, Regent’s Park, Bushy Park, Kensington Gardens to the largest of the royal parks – Richmond Park. It is hoped that the reader will gain a greater understanding of how these parks came about, but also to widen the visitor’s knowledge of some of the more unusual aspects of London’s Royal Parks, and to simply encourage the visitor to meander at will among them – the best way to discover the many pleasures within London’s Royal Parks.
• The first new guide to the Royal Parks in over 30 years.
• Current and historical images.
• Features and attractions not to be missed.
• A hidden gem for each park chosen by the author.
9781036105556 • £16.99
192 pages • Paperback
190x140 • 150 colour illustrations
ALA: London, United Kingdom
June 2025 • WLR
THE CULTURE LOVER'S GUIDE TO MADRID
Callum Moy
From the Arab conquest to ‘la Movida Madrileña’, the culture of Madrid is shaped by a history of religious and class schisms, imperial and national political conflict and dictatorial government – before an economic and cultural triumph in modern times. Madrid has around thirty museums, is home to the ‘Golden Triangle’ of art galleries, numerous theatres and thousands of bars and restaurants. With neighbourhoods catering for its wealthy, fashionconscious and diverse communities and the late opening of shops, bars and restaurants, Madrileños have a varied and at times frenetic lifestyle – aided by the fiercely protected afternoon siesta. No other capital city integrates the Royal Court, Government, cultural institutions, business districts and bars into such an intense footprint. This book selects some key moments from the history of Madrid that have shaped its unique culture, the main sights associated with it and nearby places to eat – encouraging the visitor to soak up the culture with a drink and tapa in hand! The Culture Lover’s Guide to Madrid explains the driving forces behind the most significant moments in the history of Madrid and the best sights, bars and restaurants that combine to form the culture of Madrid.
• The principal historical events in the history of Madrid – presented thematically.
• Compelling facts about, and explanations of, Madrid’s history.
• A handpicked selection of wonderful bars and restaurants, located near to the key sights.
• Over 190 unseen photographs of Madrid and its sights.
• A detailed index on the places, events and characters that have shaped Madrid.
9781399034296 • £25.00
208 pages • Hardback
246x172 • 250 mono illustrations
ALA: Worcester, United Kingdom September 2025 • WLR
9781036122386 • £16.99
144 pages • Paperback
246x172 • 100 colour & 10 mono illustrations
ALA: Binfield, United Kingdom September 2025 • WLR
9781399047012 • £35.00
216 pages • Hardback
246x172 • 200 colour illustrations
ALA: Penarth, United Kingdom September 2025 • WLR
RAILWAYS IN DEVON AND CORNWALL IN THE LATE 20TH CENTURY
Peter J Green
This is the latest in a series of pictorial books by railway photographer Peter J Green, who specialises in black and white images. This volume covers Devon and Cornwall depicting the diverse railway scene of the final decades of the 20th century, showing the interesting passenger and freight workings of that period, including the extensive china clay and holiday traffic that existed. The book also covers the branch line operations with first generation rolling stock and the freight only services that existed on parts of the far west of England network. The author is a well-known and respected transport photographer, who has covered railways across the world and this latest offering covers an aspect of the network in the diesel era that is often neglected by writers and photographers of the post steam age. The book also covers the 1986 signalling scheme which swept away many of the traditional Great Western semaphore signalling and the boxes, which dated back to the Victorian era. Locomotive classes depicted in this volume include the Western Hydraulics, class 50, class 24, class 37 and class 47 which were a common sight in this area of Britain at that time. This is a comprehensive survey of the lines and operations that should interest most enthusiasts and modellers of the final decades of the 20th century.
• A good pictorial coverage of the railways in Devon and Cornwall.
• Useful to enthusiasts and railway modellers.
• Well researched text and picture captions.
THE SWANAGE RAILWAY
Richard Marks
Dr Richard Marks is an historian of railways and industry, this volume is the first of a series of guides on heritage railways in Britain. This book is designed for the visitor to the line who wishes to not only enjoy a trip on the railway but also visit other nearby historic sites like Corf Castle and the ball clay museum, which covers the history of ball clay extraction in the area, once a major source of traffic for the Swanage line. The guide also gives details of places to visit in Swanage itself and places to stay in the town and surrounding area. The guide is produced not so much for the railway enthusiast, but for the needs of the casual visitor to the railway and the surrounding area on holiday or a day trip. There is a short history of the line in the introduction and some historical pictures, as well as contemporary illustrations of what you will find now during your visit. The book also offers numerous reasons for visitors and tourists to extend their stay in order to explore the local area, which is rich in history with many interesting sites to explore, making it a friendly and easy to use guide for those familiar with Dorset and those who visit the area for the first time. The author Dr Richard Marks has a background of technology and research in industry before embarking on a new career as a professional historian and writer. This book also points to additional areas of research that can be accessed by visitors with a need for more in-depth information and further reading.
• A well-crafted and written guide for the visitor.
• Easy to use and understand.
• Lots of useful information on the Swanage heritage railway and other historic attractions.
THE WELSH MARCHES RAILWAY
NEWPORT TO SHREWSBURY, A CONTEMPORARY PERSPECTIVE
Chris Davies
Formally known as the North and West Rout, the Welsh Marches Railway skirts the border between England and Wales from Shrewsbury and Newport. The line is an important link connecting South Wales the Midlands, North Wales and the North West of England, with many cross country train services, both passenger and freight, also the numerous steam specials that have run over the line in the last fifty years. Chris Davies has taken an interest in this line for many years and has spent much time taking pictures of the train services operating along its length, including the present day train services linking Swansea with the North West of England, which includes the last normal train services with full dining cars in Britain, apart from the Cornish sleeper train. The railway runs though some of the most beautiful areas of the Welsh border country linking some of the historic towns along the way from Shrewsbury through Hereford to Newport, it is one of the few railways left in Britain to have an absolute block method of signalling and still has sixteen boxes covering its formation, including the famous Shrewsbury box, which dominates the track layout in that town. Chris Davies is a Geologist who has been a railway enthusiast for most of his life and has visited and photographed railways across the globe during his long professional career, the Welsh Marches Railway is one of his favourite lines, which he has covered in its many moods over a long period of time and this volume is the result of his efforts.
• A selection of high quality photographs depicting the line.
• A good record of all types of traffic to be found on the line.
• A well-researched volume with a good informative text.
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9781036114138 • £25.00
200 pages • Hardback
246x172 • 16 colour & 60 mono illustrations
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9781473825550 • £29.99
176 pages • Hardback
240x250 • 162 colour illustrations
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9781526792570 • £29.99
144 pages • Hardback
282x216 • 200 colour illustrations
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THE INDEPENDENT LOCOMOTIVE BUILDERS AN OVERALL HISTORICAL SURVEY
Anthony Burton
This volume covers the history of the Independent Locomotive Builders who supplied locomotives to railways both home and abroad from the earliest days of the industry. Anthony Burton is a well-known and respected historian of transport and industry who has written over a hundred books in this field of research. This book looks at the history of the locomotive building industry, covering the earliest to the latest suppliers of locomotives and how the industry developed and sadly declined in the decades from the end of the Second World War. The work takes the reader from the early days of locomotive design and construction in Britain through the nineteenth century to the twentieth century and the demise of the major builders like the North British Locomotive Company in Glasgow and Beyer Peacock in Manchester, leaving only smaller manufacturing companies like Hunslet in Leeds and Andrew Barclay in Kilmarnock to soldier on for a few more decades. This well researched book will appeal to the historian and the railway enthusiast who will be fascinated by the huge variety of manufacturers of locomotives that once existed in Britain, some only building a single locomotive or a one off batch for a given railway. There has been little written in recent times on this subject so a new volume telling this important story in the history of railways should be welcomed by those interested in rail transport. This is a well-illustrated volume with one hundred black and white and colour pictures depicting the history of the independent locomotive building industry.
• A well-researched and written volume.
• Profusely illustrated with some rare pictures.
• A book of value to railway historians and enthusiasts.
BRITISH RAILWAYS IN THE 1960S: EASTERN REGION
Geoff Plumb
This is the fourth and final volume in a series of colour railway books by Geoff Plum, covering the various British Railways regions in the 1960s. This book looks at the Eastern and North Eastern regions, which cover the system from London to the Scottish border. The book has a good selection of steam and some early diesel classes taken during the early to mid-1960s, working on services along the east coast main line and a wide number of cross country lines, many now long closed. Geoff Plum and his late father travelled widely and photographed a large number of locomotive classes in many locations. The book also covers some closed branch lines with scheduled train services and some special rail tours of that period. The books are not designed to convey the complete history of these regions, but to give a flavour of what the railways were like at that time in history. The work has some quite rare colour material depicting classes of locomotive and train working that even then were becoming a part of railway history. Geoff Plum rarely ventured into Scotland and there is not enough material to do a Scottish book, however, this volume does have some Scottish material covering former L N E R lines in parts of that country. This final book should be welcomed by those who follow the former L N E R on the east coast main line and the North East of England, which had a very extensive industrial base and intense freight and mineral traffic.
• A good selection of often rare pictures.
• A well-researched text and pictures.
• Useful to railway enthusiasts and railway modellers.
STEAM HERITAGE, 1986–2000 A PICTORIAL JOURNEY
David Knapman
This is the second volume by David Knapman covering the early years of railway preservation and the early steam rail tours on the main line. The book depicts the locomotives and steam specials of the 1980s through to the year 2000, showing the main line certified locomotives and how they were preserved at that time. David Knapman was brought up in Reigate in Surrey and developed a love of railways and steam locomotives from an early age, later becoming a good railway photographer. The author started to take pictures of trains in black and white in the 1960s, when steam traction was still in normal use, before going on to colour photography in the early 1970s after the end of British Railways steam in August 1968. The book has a wide coverage of steam locomotive types and interesting locations around the whole of Britain photographed during the final decades of the twentieth century. Many of the locomotives shown in the book are now either out of main line certificate or static exhibits in a museum, some are still in use on heritage railways, but seldom venture onto the main line network. This book should appeal to railway enthusiasts who grew up with the early steam preservation movement, especially those who were actively involved with steam preservation and restoration.
• A good well selected collection of interesting railway and locomotive pictures.
• Well written text and informative captions.
• Useful to railway enthusiasts and railway modellers.
BRITISH ATLANTIC EXPRESS TENDER LOCOMOTIVES
David Maidment
GEORGE JACKSON CHURCHWARD, 1857-1933
THE GREAT WESTERN'S LOCOMOTIVE GENIUS
Tim Hillier-Graves
David Maidement has written most of the Locomotive Portfolio series of books for Pen and Sword over the past twelve years, this is his latest creation, British Atlantic Express Locomotives, which tells the history of the main line 4-4-2 Atlantic type locomotives in Britain. The work covers all the main line tender Atlantic types produced for or by companies in the British Isles and covers there entire history from construction to withdrawal. The Atlantic marked a stage in locomotive development from the early 1900s until the end of the First World War, when the Pacific locomotive started to be introduced for top link work. Many of the Atlantic type locomotives had long lives and the Great Northern and the L B & S C R Brighton Atlantics survived longer than any of the locomotives constructed for the other railways, the final Great Northern example not being withdrawn until 1951 and the last Brighton Atlantic in 1958. This is the first serious book on the subject covering all types since the 1960s, which should interest a large number of railway enthusiasts, historians and railway modellers. This volume takes the reader through all the developments during the Edwardian and early twentieth century, looking at all variations from each of the pre grouping and big four railways. There are a number of these locomotives preserved two Great Northern examples in the National Collection and a replica example of a Brighton H2 type on the Bluebell Railway in East Sussex.
9781399080750 • £35.00
232 pages • Hardback
240x250 • 300 mono illustrations
ALA: Nantwich, United Kingdom
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DIESEL AND ELECTRIC MOTIVE POWER ON THE SOUTHERN 1980S TO PRESENT
David Goodyear
Tim Hillier-Graves is one of our leading railway historians and has written many books for Pen and Sword in the last ten years. This new work covers the life and achievements of one of the world’s greatest locomotive engineers that of George Jackson Churchward of the Great Western Railway, who probably more than anybody before him perfected steam locomotive technology to a fine art. This is the first book about Churchward since the 1970s and covers much that earlier books left out, in that so much material about his life has since then come to light. There is little dought that this book and its findings shine a light on so much of Churchward’s thinking and concept of locomotive design. The book looks at all aspects of his locomotive designs and gives a knowledgeable run down of the reasoning behind each design. This work will be of tremendous use to people restoring preserving and researching anything designed by Churchward. The volume will also be equally useful to those who wish to construct replica prototypes of his work and those who build miniature live steam locomotives. There are many ready to run models available of Churchward locomotives in all scales, so this book is of use to those who wish to read further into the history of his designs and there operation.
9781399046916 • £29.99
248 pages • Hardback
246x172 • 20 colour & 230
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THE ENGLISH ELECTRIC CLASS 37
CO CO DIESEL ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVES FROM DESIGN TO DEMISE
David Mather
9781036109073 • £29.99
200 pages • Hardback
246x172 • 200 colour illustrations
ALA: Plymouth, United Kingdom
David Goodyear is a member of the Plymouth Railway Circle and a volunteer on the South Devon Railway, he is also a fine railway photographer who is well known for his excellent and often unusual photographic views of railways and trains. This book covers his photographic journeys on the Southern Region of British Railways in the final decades of the last century through to the present day. The volume covers all the main classes of diesel and electric motive power used on the Southern Region and into privatisation, including classes from other regions that hauled cross country train services on to the region. The work is all colour with views of most types of train services operated including the intense commuter train network and the inter regional services. The book will be of great use to modellers and those in the future who might wish to study the railways of Britain under privatisation. David Goodyear has coved the subject from many angles, looking at the various operations across the region, including the large variety of train services both passenger and freight from the 1980s to the present day. This book should be a welcome addition to any enthusiast of the former Southern Region or those who are interested in the privatised railway.
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The English Electric Class 37 diesel electric locomotives are some of the most popular and iconic locomotives on the national network. The first members of the class were introduced in 1960 to British Railways and large numbers were constructed until the late 1960s, being used on the Eastern, North Eastern, London Midland and Western Regions originally. Later the class operated in areas across the country on mixed traffic work and could be seen from the far north of Scotland to Cornwall. They are a very versatile mixed traffic type, which can operate on passenger and freight work, they are also used on engineer’s trains by a number of train operators. The class was split into various modified types as there operating lives went on, with modifications being carried out for specialist work by different owners, after privatisation. In the years after the turn of the twenty first century a number of the class were hired out for contracts in France and Spain, constructing new high speed lines, all of these locomotives later returned to Britain. Today there are still examples in use on the national network, working for Network Rail hauling track recording trains and on ballast and engineering trains. There are quite a few preserved with various heritage lines across the country, where they are often used during diesel galas.
9781399033268 • £35.00
216 pages • Hardback
240x250 • 100 colour & 200
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July 2025 • WLR
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9781399048309 • £35.00
240 pages • Hardback
282x216 • 200 colour illustrations
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9781399039765 • £25.00
112 pages • Hardback
297x210 • 180 mono illustrations
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224 pages • Hardback
234x156 • 10 colour & 20
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CLIFF RAILWAYS AN HISTORIC SURVEY
Peter Johnson
Cliff railways are an invention of the nineteenth century when many sea side resorts boasted one or more of these useful attractions to encourage visitors. Many sea side towns had cliffs leading to the beach and the addition of a cliff railway was seen as a quick and useful way to take visitors down to the beach or lower part of the town. Among the many coastal towns with cliff railways were Hastings, which still has two, Folkestone, Scarborough, which had the first cliff railway in Britain opened in 1875, Lynton and Lynmouth and Aberystwyth. The early examples were hydraulic, however later examples were steam driven and later electric, often as a result of conversion from their original form of traction. Peter Johnson has written many books for Pen and Sword mostly about narrow gauge and light railways, this volume on cliff railways is a new departure and covers all of the British examples. The book is profusely illustrated with many rare pictures and draws on material from many archives and sources. This book should appeal to those who have an interest in more unusual railways and minor operators of local systems. The author has spent many years researching this fascinating subject and has managed to locate material from both private and museum archives, much of it seen here for the first time.
• Newly researched factual material.
• A good selection of often rare illustrations.
• Useful to transport and social historians.
DEVELOPING A MODEL RAILWAY IN TT:120 SCALE
David Ashwood
This is the fifth railway modelling book produced for Pen and Sword by the Market Deeping Model Railway Club and written by David Ashwood. This volume covers the recently launched scale of TT 120 which is manufactured by Hornby Hobbies and Peco showing the reader how to build and develop a layout in this new scale. In the late 1950s Triang Rovex models launched a TT range which was in production from 1957 to 1966, however the new TT 120 scale models are very different in that they are compatible with TT models made on the continent in correct scale and manufactured to a much higher standard than the models of sixty years ago. This book is designed to encourage interest and railway modelling in this new range of fine scale models by promoting its potential, especially in smaller houses and flats where space is often at a premium. The layout projects in this book cover a model of the West of England main line near Teignmouth and a separate layout based on an East Coast location in County Durham, showing two very different prototypes using the stock already available from the Hornby range. David Ashwood shows how to produce scenery for the layout, construct the track and put together the buildings to form a satisfying and convincing layout in this scale.
• An easy to follow text designed to encourage the beginner in TT 120.
• A good selection of illustrations.
• Useful to all railway modellers with handy tips on how to do things.
KAWASAKI – THE GREEN MACHINE
ISLE OF MAN TT, 1966-1986
Matthew Richardson
Kawasaki, eager to grab their own slice of the glory, was the last of the major Japanese manufacturers to enter the highoctane world of Grand Prix motorcycle racing. Although the company had a long history of engineering innovation, it adopted motorcycles relatively late in the day. However, Kawasaki did more than simply copy what the other Far Eastern firms were producing, and struck out on their own with some truly innovative designs. These were machines which are still regarded as classics today. This then is the story of how a previously little-known Japanese conglomerate became a household name in the West, through its trailblazing motorcycles, which were larger and faster than anything that their rivals had at that time. Kawasaki chose to showcase their machinery in the Isle of Man, at the world-famous TT races, and in the 1970s – the era of big hair, big flares and even bigger engines – they ripped up the record book time after time.
The so called ‘Green Meanies’ became part of TT folklore, and the era of Kawasaki dominance was to be one of the most exciting in the history of the event.
• Charts the innovative design and evolution of the big Kawasaki triples and their nimble twins, together with the later four-cylinder four strokes.
• Profiles the riders who made them famous, including Mick Grant.
• Lifts the lid on the tensions and internal politics of a top flight racing team.
• Atmospheric portrait of one of the greatest eras in TT history.
9781636242798 • £39.99
240 pages • Hardback
254x203 • 250+ illustrations
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9781636245546 • £24.95
128 pages • Paperback
254x178 • 100+ photographs
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9781636245461 • £22.95
96 pages • Paperback
241x170 • 80+ illustrations & maps
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MIDGET SUBMARINES
1939–45
Ingo Bauernfeind
Examines midget submarines used in World War II, highlighting their daring raids, including Japan's attack at Pearl Harbor and Britain's assault on the Tirpitz. It features firsthand accounts from operators and details the recovery and restoration of various wrecks, complemented by period and modern photographs.
9781636245188 • £34.95
192 pages • Hardback
254x203 • 250 illustrations
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NIGHT FIGHTER ACES OF THE LUFTWAFFE
1943–45
Neil Page, Jean-Louis Roba
In March 1945, the Luftwaffe's Nachtjagd faced terminal decline, with 669 of 1,100 night fighter pilots lost. This fully illustrated account chronicles their late-war campaigns, individual aces’ biographies, and aircraft details, featuring newly translated personal accounts from those who served during this critical period.
9781636245522 • £22.95
96 pages • Paperback
241x170 • 80+ illustrations & maps
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THE CAMPAIGN OF 1812
Steven J. Rauch
The War of 1812 stemmed from U.S.British tensions over maritime rights and impressment of American sailors. This book details the United States' flawed strategy to invade Canada, examining military challenges like untrained militias and logistical failures, while British forces' superior coordination thwarted American efforts, shaping the young republic's resilience.
9781636245423 • £22.95
96 pages • Paperback
241x170 • 80+ illustrations & maps
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GERMAN LOGISTICS 1939–45
Simon Forty, Richard Charlton-Taylor
The German Army’s Blitzkrieg successes from 1939–41 showcased its tactical brilliance and advanced weaponry. However, despite early victories, they ultimately lost due to logistical failures, not just the Soviet resistance or Allied industrial might. At crucial moments, inadequate logistics undermined their brilliant strategies and operational prowess.
THE U.S. ARMY, 1783–1811
DEFENDING A NEW NATION
John R. Maass
From the Revolutionary War's end in 1783 to the War of 1812, the U.S. Army faced significant challenges from foreign threats and Native American resistance. Amid civil unrest and land conflicts, the Army underwent frequent reorganization, evolving under leaders like Anthony Wayne and Thomas Jefferson. This period set the stage for the War of 1812.
THE CANADIAN THEATER, 1813
Richard V. Barbuto
Provides a clear account of the 1813 campaign, examining key battles, strategic shifts, and the efforts to strengthen American forces amid ongoing setbacks. Despite limited progress, the trials of 1813 allowed Madison to identify rising officers like Brown and Scott, who would bring hard-won experience to the coming year’s campaigns.
9781636245447 • £22.95
96 pages • Paperback
241x170 • 80+ illustrations & maps
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9781636245508 • £22.95
96 pages • Paperback
241x170 • 80+ illustrations & maps
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9781636243924 • £24.95
128 pages • Paperback
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THE CANADIAN THEATER, 1814
Richard V. Barbudo
In 1814, the War of 1812 escalated as the U.S. struggled against Britain along the Canadian border, facing failed conquests and a stronger British military presence. Key battles like Plattsburgh highlighted American resilience. This fully illustrated narrative examines pivotal leaders, evolving tactics, and the strategic miscalculations that shaped this critical year.
9781636245409 • £22.95
96 pages • Paperback
241x170 • 80+ illustrations & maps
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THE CREEK WAR 1813–14
Richard D. Blackmon
The Creek War (1813–1814) was a brutal civil conflict within the Creek Nation, tied to the War of 1812. It ended with America’s victory, expanding white settlement. Key events include the Fort Mims Massacre and Andrew Jackson's victory at Horseshoe Bend, leading to the Treaty of Fort Jackson and significant land cessions.
THE CHESAPEAKE CAMPAIGN, 1813–14
Charles P. Neimeyer
An illustrated narrative of the Chesapeake Bay campaign in 1813. Britain targeted the Chesapeake Bay to pressure the U.S. during the War of 1812. With local militias defending against British raids, Washington was vulnerable. Although British forces burned the White House, American resilience was evident in successful defenses at Baltimore and Plattsburgh, leading to Britain's eventual withdrawal.
9781636245485 • £22.95
96 pages • Paperback
241x170 • 80+ illustrations & maps
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THE OVERLAND CAMPAIGN FOR RICHMOND
GRANT VS LEE, 1864
Bradley M. Gottfried
In spring 1864, President Lincoln sought a general to end the war. Ulysses S. Grant took command, strengthening the Army of the Potomac to nearly 120,000. His brutal campaigns against Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia, including battles at the Wilderness and Cold Harbor, ultimately pressured the Confederacy toward defeat.
THE GULF THEATER, 1813–15
Joseph F. Stoltz
The Gulf of Mexico was pivotal in the War of 1812, with key battles like Fort Bowyer and New Orleans. Andrew Jackson’s victory solidified U.S. control and national confidence amidst geopolitical tensions, this illustrated volume explores these events within the context of U.S. territorial ambitions and Native American resistance.
9781636244655 • £24.95
128 pages • Paperback
254x203 • 150+ illustrations
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THE WAFFEN-SS IN POLAND, 1939
Massimiliano Afiero
This Casemate Illustrated describes the actions of the SS units that fought on the front line in Poland, primarily the Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler, the SSVerfügungstruppen and the SS-Heimwehr-Danzig.
9781636245164 • £24.95
128 pages • Paperback
254x178 • 150 photographs
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9781636245317 • £22.50
256 pages • Paperback
229x152 • 30 photographs
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9781636243276 • £32.95
320 pages
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STURMARTILLERIE CREWMAN
STURMGESCHÜTZE, PANZERJÄGER, AND PANZERARTILLERIE
Simon Forty, Richard Charlton-Taylor
Explores the diverse German armored vehicles from WWII, including assault guns, tank destroyers, and self-propelled artillery. From the effective Sturmgeschütz to the armored Jagdpanzer series, this illustrated book details the vehicles that supported Panzer divisions and the soldiers who operated them, highlighting their strategic and tactical impact.
GAVIN AT WAR
THE WORLD WAR II DIARY OF LIEUTENANT GENERAL JAMES M. GAVIN
Edited
by Lewis Sorley
Gavin at War offers a vivid self-portrait of General James Gavin, the 82nd Airborne Division commander during WWII. His diary, spanning from 1943 to 1945, reveals candid insights on fellow leaders, military operations, and his leadership. It won the 2022 Army Historical Foundation award for its remarkable historical value. New in paperback.
AFRICA – IN THE LINE OF FIRE
JIHADIST-SPONSORED CONFLICTS WITHIN AFRICA AND THE SECURITY IMPLICATIONS BEYOND THE CONTINENT
Al J. Venter
Africa faces unprecedented conflict, with record levels of wars, insurgencies, and coups. In 2020 alone, around 22,000 armed conflicts were recorded, driven largely by Jihadism linked to Islamic State and al-Qaeda. Veteran war correspondent Al Venter explores the implications of these escalating tensions for Africa and Europe.
9781636244358 • £24.95
128 pages • Paperback
254x178 • 150 photographs, maps and artwork
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9781636245324 • £22.50
352 pages • Paperback
229x152 • 16 pages b&w photos
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9781636245843 • £32.95
304 pages • Hardback
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THE CRIMEAN OFFENSIVE, 1944
THE RUSSIAN BATTLE FOR THE CRIMEA
Ian Baxter
In late 1943, the Red Army advanced through southern Ukraine, isolating the German 17th Army. After fierce resistance, Soviet forces captured Kerch in April 1944 and Sevastopol on May 9, 1944. This account details the intense struggle to reclaim Crimea during World War II.
BATTLE YET UNSUNG
THE FIGHTING MEN OF THE 14TH ARMORED DIVISION IN WORLD WAR II
Timothy O’Keeffe
While attention focused on Normandy and the Bulge, fierce battles also occurred in southern France and Germany in 1944–45. The US 14th Armored Division, arriving late, faced intense combat defending the southern flank. Timothy O'Keeffe, motivated by family connections, highlights their crucial, overlooked role in the Allied victory.
GUADALCANAL'S LONGEST FIGHT
THE PIVOTAL BATTLES OF THE MATANIKAU FRONT
Dave R. Holland
The Matanikau river basin witnessed five months of intense fighting during the Guadalcanal Campaign, marking its longest and bloodiest conflict. This pivotal area, central to controlling Henderson Airfield, saw seven major battles. Dave Holland’s extensive research provides a fresh, detailed account of these crucial but previously overlooked battles.
9781636245768 • £29.95
256 pages • Hardback
229x152 • 27 photographs, two maps
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9781636245706 • £29.95
208 pages • Hardback
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9781636245065 • £29.95
224 pages • Hardback
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SUPERSPY
HANS TOFTE, INTELLIGENCE OFFICER FOR SOE, OSS AND CIA
David A. Foy
Intelligence officer Hans Tofte served with the SOE, OSS, and CIA during World War II and the Cold War. He supported guerrilla forces, led paramilitary operations, and contributed to psychological warfare. This first English-language biography highlights his significant, yet underappreciated, role in 20th-century intelligence history.
9781636245348 • £22.50
208 pages • Paperback
229x152 • 100 photographs June 2025 • Long Discount
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COUNTING ON DEATH
A MARINE INFANTRYMAN'S JOURNEY FROM THE FRONT LINES OF COMBAT TO THE FIGHT FOR PEACE
Joshua Shores
Counting on Death is Joshua Shores' memoir of his two combat deployments, first in Iraq and then Afghanistan, as a Marine. Reflecting on his struggles with survivor’s guilt, emotional trauma, and the harsh realities of war, the book offers a personal exploration of the psychological toll of battle and the quest for redemption.
LEATHERNECK WARRIOR
GENERAL LEMUEL C. SHEPHERD JR
Richard D. Camp
Lemuel Shepherd, a Marine Corps legend, exemplified valor at Belleau Wood during World War I, earning the DSC and Navy Cross. He later commanded the 9th Marine Regiment in World War II, leading key operations, including Guam and Okinawa. This biography draws on archival records and Shepherd's oral history for an indepth look.
9781636245720 • £29.95
328 pages • Hardback
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9781636245249 • £22.50
264 pages • Paperback
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BLACK HEARTS AND PAINTED GUNS
A BATTALION'S JOURNEY INTO IRAQ'S TRIANGLE OF DEATH
Kelly Eads, Daniel S. Morgan
Kelly Eads’ memoir recounts his harrowing experiences with the 101st Airborne Division in Iraq’s Triangle of Death. A page-turner, it details the battalion’s intense combat, including countless firefights, IEDs, and hunting terrorist leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi. The book emphasises camaraderie, sacrifice, and the love of family amidst extreme violence.
GSG 9: FROM MUNICH TO MOGADISHU
THE BIRTH OF GERMANY’S COUNTERTERRORISM FORCE
Martin Herzog
This book is the first comprehensive English-language history of GSG 9, tracing its origins to the 1972 Munich Olympics Massacre. Formed in response to modern terrorism, the unit rapidly transformed into an elite force. Author Martin Herzog draws on extensive research, German and international archives, and interviews with GSG 9 veterans and active members, to provide an in-depth account of the unit’s evolution and impact.
ASSAULT FROM THE SKY
U.S MARINE CORPS HELICOPTER OPERATIONS IN VIETNAM
Richard D. Camp
This book chronicles U.S. Marine Corps helicopter operations during the Vietnam War, divided into three stages: “Buildup,” “Heavy Combat,” and “The Bitter End.” Drawing on personal experiences, after-action reports, and documents, Colonel Dick Camp illustrates the vital role of helicopters in decisive battles against the NVA and Viet Cong.
9781636245225 • £29.95
208 pages • Hardback
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9781636244679 • £32.95
352 pages • Hardback
229x152 • 25 photographs
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9781636245102 • £29.95
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EXTERMINATING ISIS
BEHIND THE CURTAIN OF A TECHNOLOGICAL WAR
Brennan S. Deveraux
In 2016, Brennan Deveraux served in Iraq, overseeing over 500 rocket strikes that killed 600 enemy fighters. His candid account explores the psychological toll of modern warfare, the dark humor soldiers used to cope, and the struggle to confront lost humanity and the impact of violence on families and soldiers alike.
9781636245584 • £29.95
192 pages • Hardback
229x152 • 30 photographs
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VISUAL FRIENDLIES, TALLY TARGET
VOLUME II: SURGES
Ethan Brown
This volume explores the evolution of Joint Fires and the roles of forward air controllers (JTACs) during the "surges" in Iraq (2007) and Afghanistan (20102011). It features accounts from US and coalition forces, highlighting tactical successes, strategic lessons, and the mental resilience required in America's longest war.
9781636245201 • £29.95
272 pages • Hardback
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MERCENARIES, GUNSLINGERS, AND OUTLAWS
TWO YEARS AS A SECURITY CONTRACTOR IN IRAQ
Robert M. Kurtz
This memoir offers a candid look at life as a security contractor in postinvasion Iraq, blending vivid action with personal encounters. It explores the challenges of survival, trust, and moral dilemmas in a warzone, highlighting diverse individuals encountered, from veterans to locals, capturing the human experience amidst chaos.
9781636245355 • £22.50
288 pages • Paperback
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INTO THE INFERNO
OVER NAZI-OCCUPIED EUROPE WITH A B-17 WAIST GUNNER
Bill Ibelle
Amidst brutal WWII aerial combat at 40 degrees below zero, 19-year-old Bert Ibelle, a bomber pilot, confronts homesickness and relentless cold. His friend Fran fights in the jungles of the Philippines. This book captures the horror, humour, and pathos of World War II through the experiences of two childhood friends who fought on opposite sides of the globe. It will appeal to those interested in the air war over Europe after watching Masters of the Air
SONS OF THE ARGHANDAB
TOP GUNS IN THE DEVIL'S PLAYGROUND
Joseph Fontenot
This account follows the 1-320th Field Artillery "Top Guns" Battalion during their 2010-2011 deployment in Afghanistan's Arghandab Valley. Designated provisional infantrymen and with a minimum of Infantry training, these soldiers navigated a treacherous environment while enduring harrowing challenges in one of the deadliest regions of the conflict.
SOG KONTUM
TOP SECRET MISSIONS IN VIETNAM, LAOS, AND CAMBODIA, 1968–1969
Joe Parnar, Robert Dumont
This work explores the covert operations of the Military Assistance Command, Vietnam Studies and Observations Group (MACV-SOG) during 1968-69. Through firsthand accounts and unreleased documents, it reveals their strategic reconnaissance missions, rescues, and the sacrifices made by the teams operating from FOB2 Kontum in Southeast Asia.
9781636245287 • £22.50
336 pages • Paperback
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9781636245362 • £22.95
208 pages • Paperback
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9781955041393 • £37.95
496 pages • Hardback
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PHOENIX RISING
FROM THE ASHES OF DESERT ONE TO THE REBIRTH OF U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS
Keith M. Nightingale
This compelling account offers a unique perspective on Operation Eagle Claw and chronicles the birth of U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF). Based on firsthand experiences, it provides insights into the challenges and personalities involved in addressing emerging terrorist threats and the evolution of essential military capabilities.
9781636245263 • £22.50
240 pages • Paperback
229x152 • 35 illustrations
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ALLIANCES & ARMOR
COMMUNIST DIPLOMACY AND ARMORED WARFARE DURING THE WAR IN VIETNAM
Jim Pomeroy
The People’s Army of Vietnam (PAVN) adopted armored warfare due to shifting geopolitical dynamics during the Vietnam War. Initially reliant on Soviet support, Hanoi faced challenges with U.S. escalation. After setbacks in 1972, improved Soviet training led the PAVN to successfully deploy modern armor in the 1975 victory in Saigon.
NOBLE UNDERTAKING
THE CONTINENTAL CONGRESS AND THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, 1774–78
Brian Deming
This examination of the Continental Congress highlights its evolution from a delegation seeking reconciliation with Britain to a governing body managing a rebellion. Despite internal struggles and a lack of power, Congress unified the nation, financed the war, and forged critical alliances, ultimately paving the way for a new republic.
9781955041416 • £37.95
496 pages • Hardback
229x152 • 15 illustrations & maps
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9781955041126 • £19.95
240 pages • Paperback
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7 LEADERSHIP LESSONS OF D-DAY
LESSONS FROM THE LONGEST DAY – JUNE 6, 1944
John F. Antal
On June 6, 1944, Allied paratroopers and soldiers faced overwhelming odds during D-Day. This book explores the extraordinary leadership of seven key figures, including Eisenhower and Dick Winters, highlighting how their adaptability and decision-making influenced success. It serves as a guide to understanding effective leadership in any context.
NOBLE UNDERTAKING
CONGRESS AND THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, 1778–84
Brian Deming
In 1778, the new United States faces challenges in the War for Independence. Congress navigates British occupation, diplomatic efforts in France, and internal crises while struggling with a collapsing currency and ineffective governance. After fleeing Philadelphia amid unrest, Congress ultimately ratifies the peace treaty in Annapolis, marking a significant turning point.
GRAVE DEALINGS
BODY SNATCHING IN PHILADELPHIA, 1762–1883
Tim Dewysockie
Explores the hidden history of body snatching in 18th and 19thcentury Philadelphia, where grave robbers supplied medical schools with cadavers. Explores the social, cultural, practical, and legal aspects of body snatching and relates it to the continuing ethical struggles that surround the treatment of human remains to this day.
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9781636245829 • £29.95
240 pages • Hardback 229x152 • 12–15 maps and photos
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9780975642368 • £36.95
180 pages • Paperback
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9781611217490 • £17.99
320 pages • Paperback 229x152
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STAND OF THE THUNDERBIRDS
180TH INFANTRY REGIMENT AND THE BATTLE OF FRÉMIFONTAINE
Michael Reyka
In October 1944, 2nd Battalion, 180th Infantry Regiment, faced annihilation in the Vosges Mountains. Surrounded by German forces, many were captured or killed. Steve C. Reyka, a machine gunner, survived and later kept his harrowing experiences secret. In this book his son, Michael, uncovers his father’s legacy by retracing the battalion’s steps, revealing the personal toll of war through his research.
SOUTH PACIFIC AIR WAR, VOLUME 6
WAU TO BISMARCK SEA JANUARY–MARCH 1943
Michael Claringbould, Peter Ingman
Volume Six of this series chronicles aerial warfare in the New Guinea theatre in the critical period of January to March 1943. It can be read alone or as a continuation of the previous five volumes which span the first thirteen months of the Pacific War.
"TELL MOTHER NOT TO WORRY"
SOLDIER STORIES FROM GETTYSBURG’S GEORGE SPANGLER FARM
Ronald D. Kirkwood
The Spangler farm in Gettysburg served as a crucial military hospital during the battle, where nurses and surgeons fought to save lives. With this sequel, Kirkwood brings further understanding of the lives of the soldiers and their families and completes the story of George and Elizabeth Spangler’s historic farm.
9781636245805 • £32.95
288 pages • Hardback
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9781611217339 • £25.99
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RIDE TO THE SOUND OF THE GUNS
THE LIFE OF A COLD WAR WARRIOR, BRIG. GENERAL (RET.) THEODORE C. MATAXIS
LTC (Ret.) Ted Mataxis Jr.
After three years in the US Army, Ted Mataxis commanded 2nd Battalion, 276th Infantry Regiment during brutal combat in 1944. He later served in Europe, Korea, Vietnam, and Cambodia, participating in key battles and peacekeeping missions. He played a pivotal role in the Soviet-Afghan War, supporting the Mujahedeen. He retired in 1972 and later mentored military personnel as a professor.
EPITAPHS OF BOMBER COMMAND
Steve Darlow, Dave Gilbert
This collection highlights the poignant epitaphs of nearly 30,000 Royal Air Force Bomber Command casualties from World War II. Steve Darlow and Dave Gilbert select a hundred inscriptions, revealing personal stories and the emotional choices made by families, providing a somber insight into the war's human cost.
CONFLICT AND CONTROVERSY IN THE CONFEDERATE HIGH COMMAND
DAVIS, JOHNSTON, HOOD AND THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN OF 1864
Dennis B. Conklin II
The Atlanta Campaign of 1864 was pivotal in the Civil War. This book examines the dysfunctional leadership dynamics among Jefferson Davis, Joseph E. Johnston, and John Bell Hood that led to the Army of Tennessee's defeat, highlighting the interplay of politics, military strategy, and personal conflicts.
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9781611217407 • £25.99
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9781611217469 • £12.99
192 pages • Paperback 229x152
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9781611217384 • £26.99
384 pages • Hardback 229x152
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FROM CAMP DOUGLAS TO VICKSBURG
THE CIVIL WAR LETTERS OF WILLIAM J. KENNEDY, 55TH ILLINOIS INFANTRY, 1861-1863
Edited by Rachael E. Mellen, David A. Powell
This collection comprises the letters of William J. Kennedy, a soldier in the 55th Illinois Infantry during the Civil War. His candid observations provide a detailed and personal perspective on key events, including Shiloh and Vicksburg, while shedding light on the military culture of the time. These letters enrich Civil War historiography.
GLORIOUS COURAGE
THE LIFE OF CONFEDERATE JOHN PELHAM IN THE ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA
Sarah Kay Bierle
Confederate Major John Pelham, celebrated for his bravery during the Battle of Fredericksburg, transformed horse artillery in the Civil War. After his death in 1863, his memory became idealized as a Lost Cause hero. Historian Sarah Kay Bierle reexamines Pelham’s life, revealing both his valor and human flaws.
LEE BESIEGED
GRANT’S SECOND PETERSBURG OFFENSIVE, JUNE 18–JULY 1, 1864
John Horn
The nine-month siege of Petersburg featured dynamic Union offensives, challenging the notion of static trench warfare. Grant's Second Offensive (June 18-July 1, 1864) aimed to capture Petersburg, but faced strong Confederate resistance from Lee's forces. This detailed account, supported by maps and primary sources, recontextualizes this pivotal campaign in Civil War history.
9781611217292 • £28.99
224 pages • Hardback 280x216
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9781611217483 • £15.99
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9781611217414 • £15.99
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GETTYSBURG IN COLOR
VOLUME 3: SACRED GROUND, 1863–1938
Patrick Brennan, Dylan Brennan
The Brennans’ latest entry in their groundbreaking trilogy uses AI technology to colorize key aspects of the Gettysburg battlefield, unveiling unseen details from post-battle to WWII. This monumental study encompasses the establishment of the National Cemetery, anniversary celebrations, and the evolving significance of the park, making it essential for history enthusiasts.
HOLDING CHARLESTON BY THE BRIDLE
CASTLE PINCKNEY AND THE CIVIL WAR
W. Clifford Roberts, Jr
On the eve of the Civil War, Castle Pinckney played a crucial role in Charleston’s defense. This paperback explores its design, historical significance, and preservation challenges, detailing events from its construction in 1811 to its use as a POW camp during the war, based on extensive research and archaeology.
FRED GRANT AT VICKSBURG
A BOY’S MEMOIR AT HIS FATHER’S SIDE DURING THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR
Edited
by Albert A. Nofi
In 1863, 12-year-old Frederick Grant joined his father, Union General Ulysses S. Grant, during the Vicksburg Campaign. Roaming the army for nearly 100 days, he witnessed significant events, faced danger, and chronicled his experiences. This memoir, edited by Albert A. Nofi, offers a unique perspective on the Civil War.
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9781611217346 • £15.99
256 pages • Paperback
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9781611217278 • £25.99
320 pages • Hardback
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9781611217421 • £28.99
448 pages • Hardback
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THE FINAL BIVOUAC
THE CONFEDERATE SURRENDER PARADE AT APPOMATTOX AND THE DISBANDING OF THE VIRGINIA ARMIES, APRIL 10-MAY 20, 1865
Chris Calkins, Edited by Robert M. Dunkerly, Patrick A. Schroeder
Explores the aftermath of General Lee's surrender, the reactions to Lincoln's assassination, and the fate of emancipated slaves. Drawing from primary sources, it captures the emotional surrender parade at Appomattox and the final movements of Confederate and Union soldiers.
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE REMEMBERS THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN
BATTLES, SKIRMISHES, MARCHES, AND CAMP LIFE AS RECALLED BY THE UNION VETERANS THEMSELVES
Edited by Stephen Davis
The National Tribune, a vital resource for Union veteran writings from 1877 to 1943, offers firsthand accounts of the Civil War. Edited by John McElroy, it published thousands of articles, including extensive coverage of the Atlanta Campaign. The National Tribune Remembers the Atlanta Campaign, edited by Stephen Davis, features 70 significant selections.
FIGHTING FOR PHILADELPHIA
FORTS MERCER AND MIFFLIN, THE BATTLE OF WHITEMARSH, AND THE ROAD TO VALLEY FORGE, OCTOBER 5-DECEMBER 19, 1777
Michael C. Harris
Award-winning author Michael C. Harris examines the overlooked battles along the Delaware River and the Whitemarsh operation during December 1777. This comprehensive study merges strategic, political, and tactical history, featuring original research, maps, and firsthand accounts of the Continental Army's fight against British forces.
9781611217360 • £26.99
352 pages • Hardback 229x152
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9781611217445 • £12.99
192 pages • Paperback 229x152
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9781611217315 • £19.99
192 pages • Hardback
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THE INVINCIBLE TWELFTH
THE 12TH SOUTH CAROLINA INFANTRY OF THE GREGG-MCGOWAN BRIGADE, ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA
Benjamin L. Cwayna
Chronicles the 12th South Carolina Infantry's transformation from defeat at Port Royal Sound to a feared regiment in the Army of Northern Virginia. Through meticulous research, Cwayna reveals their bravery, discipline, and the high cost of their commitment—a remarkable story long overdue.
UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER
ULYSSES S. GRANT IN THE CIVIL WAR
Curt Fields
Explores Ulysses S. Grant's transformative journey from humble beginnings to commanding the United States Army during the Civil War. This portrayal by Dr. Curt Fields captures Grant's remarkable victories, his relationship with Abraham Lincoln, and his evolution into a two-term president, highlighting his unyielding spirit and historic significance.
FEEDING LEE’S ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA
Michael C. Hardy
Battles and campaigns would not have been possible without a proper diet and a functioning logistical system to support the men at the front. This book offers invaluable insight into this overlooked and understudied topic that made it all possible using over 300 personal accounts.
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