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tHe madneSS oFaLexander tHeGreatRichard A Gabriel

over the years, some 20,000 booksand articles have been written aboutalexander the Great, most hailinghim as possibly the greatest generalever. However, richard Gabriel’sradical reappraisal concludes that theevidence does not support suchclaims. the author presentsalexander as a misfit within his ownwarrior society, attempting toovercompensate. a thoroughlyunstable character, he committedbrutal atrocities that would todayhave him vilified as a monstrouspsychopath.

BrUtUS: CaeSar’SaSSaSSinDr Kirsty Corrigan

although marcus Junius Brutus is oneof the most famous, or infamous,conspirators of rome and the ancientworld, if not of all time, most onlyknow of this historical figure throughthe literary medium of Shakespeare’stragedy, Julius Caesar. Furthermore,any interest in Brutus has tended tofocus only on events surroundingCaesar’s murder. this biographyinstead considers Brutus in hishistorical context, gathering detailsfrom ancient evidence and piecingtogether, as far as possible, his wholelife. as the first dedicated biographyin over 30 years, this full and balancedreconsideration of this significantroman republican is long overdue.

two deatHS atamPHiPoLiSMike Roberts

this original book looks in detail atarguably the two most significantcharacters in the middle years of thegreat Peloponnesian war. theSpartan Brasidas was already aveteran of many campaigns when heheaded north to capture strategicallyimportant amphipolis. Cleon wasthe key hawk in the athenianassembly. the Spartans werevictorious but both commanderswere killed, with far-reachingconsequences for the course of thewar.

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tHe emPerorCommodUSJohn S McHugh

Commodus is synonymous withdebauchery and megalomania.ridiculed and maligned by historianssince his own time, he was theloathsome villain of ridley Scott’sGladiator. But is his infamy fullyjustified? John mcHugh reviews theevidence in the first full-lengthbiography of Commodus in english.

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tHe roman warS inSPainDaniel Varga

it took the romans two centuries toconquer the iberian Peninsula. danielvarga analyses the strategies andtactics of both sides, drawing on thetraditional literary sources but alsothe latest archaeological research. Heexamines the problems faced by theroman army and the extent to whichit was forced to adapt to meet thesechallenges. His findings show theSpanish armies as more sophisticatedthan often thought. the authorconcludes that the Spanishcampaigns exerted a powerfulinfluence on the organization, tacticsand equipment of the roman army,helping to make it the supremefighting machine it became.

tHe romanConqUeStS: itaLYthe first volume in this excitingseries detailing rome’s march toimperial glory.

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tHe romanConqUeStS:maCedonia andGreeCeGives a clear narrative of the courseof these wars.

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roman ConqUeStS:nortH aFriCadescribes how roman armiesconquered their great rival, Cathage.

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roman ConqUeStS:aSia minor, SYriaand armeniaexplains how the roman warmachine coped with formidable newfoes.

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FiGHtinG emPerorSoF BYzantiUmJohn Carr

the eastern roman or ‘Byzantine’empire had to fight for survivalthroughout its long history somilitary ability was a prime requisitefor a successful emperor. John Carrconcentrates on the personal andmilitary histories of the more capablewar fighters to occupy the imperialthrone at Constantinople.Byzantium’s warrior emperors, andthe military establishment theycreated and maintained, can becredited with preserving rome’scultural legacy and, from the seventhcentury, forming a bulwark ofChristendom against aggressiveislamic expansion.

dawn oF tHe HorSewarriorSDuncan Noble

the domestication of the horserevolutionized warfare, grantingunprecedented strategic and tacticalmobility, allowing armies to strikewith terrifying speed. duncan nobledraws on all his vast experience as ahorseman and experimentalarchaeologist to discuss with greatauthority the development ofhorsemanship, horse managementand training and the significantdevelopments in horse harness andsaddles.

tHe SPartan armYJ F Lazenby

For at least two centuries the Spartanarmy was the most formidable warmachine in Greece; the purpose ofthis book is to show the reasons forthis. Professor Lazenby looks first atthe composition, training andorganization of the army, tracing itsroots back to the eighth century BC.the second part analyses some of themain campaigns – thermopylai,Plataea, Sphakteria, mantineia, thenemea, koroneia, Lechaion andLeuktra. the final part continues thestory to the end of Greekindependence.


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BYzantiUmtriUmPHantJulian Romane

Byzantium triumphant describes indetail the wars of the Byzantineemperors nicephorus ii Phocas, hisnephew and assassin John itzimiskes, and Basil ii. theoperations, battles and drama of theirvarious bitter struggles unfold,depicting the new energy andimproved methods of warfaredeveloped in the late tenth century.

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tHe riSe oF tHeSeLeUkid emPire(323–223 BC)John D Grainger

the Seleukid kingdom was thelargest state in the world for acentury and more betweenalexander's death and the rise ofrome. in this first volume, John dGrainger relates the remarkabletwists of fortune and daring that sawSeleukos, an officer in an elite guardunit, emerge from the wars of thediadochi (alexander's successors) incontrol of the largest and richest partof the empire of the late alexanderthe Great.

tHe SeLeUkid emPireoF antioCHUS iii(223–187 BC)John D Grainger

the second volume in John dGrainger's history of the Seleukidempire is devoted to the reign ofantiochus iii. often rememberedonly for losing the battle of magnesia,antiochus is here revealed as one ofthe most powerful rulers of the age.Having emerged victorious from civilwar in 223, his campaigns graduallyreunified and then extended theempire. then came intervention inGreece and the clash with rome,leading to the defeat at magnesia.despite this, antiochus remainedambitious to the end. when he diedin 187 BC the empire was still one ofthe world’s most powerful states.

an aLternativeHiStorY oF Britain:tHe enGLiSH CiviLwarTimothy Venning

timothy venning explores theturning points of the english Civilwar and reveals how things mighteasily have been different. Forexample, what if Charles i hadattacked London without delay aftervictory at edgehill? Could this haveended the war in 1642? or what ifParliament had won an earliermilitary victory? would the resulthave been a compromise with theking before the rise of Cromwell,such that the Commonwealth wouldnever have happened? explore thesescenarios and many more.

FieLdS oF BattLeRichard Evans

richard evans revisitsthe sites of a selection of Greek androman battles and sieges to seek newinsights. By combining the ancientsources and latest archaeologicalfindings with his personalobservations on the ground, richardevans brings new perspectives to thedramatic events of the distant past.the campaigns and battles selectedfor this volume are: ionian revolt(499-3BC), marathon (490 BC),thermopylai (480 BC), ilerda (49 BC)and Bedriacum (ad69). this makes aperfect companion to Fields of deathby the same author.

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BattLeFieLdS inminiatUrePaul Davies

master terrain modeller Paul daviestakes the reader through the processof creating a visually appealing yetpractical terrain system. First thetechniques of making the basiclandscape are explained, then a seriesof projects show how this can beadapted to suit different periods orgeographic locations (eg europeanfarmland or Sudanese desert). thereare then detailed chapters on addingvegetation, buildings, roadways,trench systems etc. the clear, step-by-step instructions are clearlyillustrated by numerous specially-taken photographs of the work inprogress and Paul's inspirationalfinished pieces.

tHe warGaminGComPendiUm Henry Hyde

this book gives a complete overviewof the hobby of 'wargaming withminiatures, especially suitable for thenewcomer but also containingsufficient depth and breadth ofinformation to attract the moreexperienced gamer. Packed withcolour photographs, maps anddiagrams the book is a visual treat,but one built on the solidfoundations of a highly literate andengaging text that does not ‘dumbdown’ the hobby. every aspect isexplained clearly and in a way thatboth informs and entertains, withplenty of personality, gentle humourand a lightness of touch.

one-HoUrwarGameSNeil Thomas

one of the biggest problems facingwargamers is finding the time toactually play. most commerciallyavailable sets of rules require severalhours to set up and play to aconclusion; some can easily swallowup a whole day or weekend. in one-hour wargames, veteran gamer andrule-writer neil thomas hasaddressed both these problems. nowit is practical to play a game inaround an hour on a normal diningtable or living room floor.

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deCLine andFaLL oFnaPoLeon’SemPireDigby Smith

in this wide-ranging study ofthe napoleonic regime,digby Smith tracksnapoleon’s rise to power, hisstewardship of France from1804–15, and his exile. Hehighlights his militarymistakes and the decision toinvade russia while theSpanish situation wasspiralling out of control.

LiFe innaPoLeon’SarmYElzéar Blaze

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From CorUnnato waterLooEdited by Gareth Glover

this is a thoroughlyresearched and engaginghistory of the 15th Hussarsthroughout the wars. whenyou read this book, you willlearn to care passionately forthese gregarious young men,partake in their exertions,share their joy, but also feeltheir pain when one of themfails to come safely throughthe final great battle,waterloo.

on tHe FieLdSoF GLorYAndrew Uffindell, Michael Corum

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memoirS oFBaron vonmüFFLinGCarl von Müffling

müffling's memoirs providean exceptional first-handaccount of the napoleonicwars by one of Prussia'sfinest general staff officers.müffling was one of thearchitects of the final victoryover napoleon.

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waterLoo LeCtUreSColonel Charles Chesney

‘one of the primary texts onwaterloo. it deserves to be on thebookshelf of any student of thecampaign’.

Journal of The Royal United ServicesInstitution

Charles Chesney's waterloo Lecturesis one of the most outstanding of themany works written on the greatbattles of 1815. Colonel Chesneybrilliantly realised his aim ofpresenting and analysing all theavailable facts in an impartial andaccurate way, at a time when otherhistorians were more concerned withpainting the picture most flattering tonational pride.

waterLoo LetterSH. T. Siborne, Introduction by Albert Nofi

a total of 180 letters give first-handaccounts of all of the principal phasesof the Battle of waterloo, from thereceipt of intelligence from the alliedoutposts which sent a hastyconcentration of troops towards theline of the French advance throughall the stages of this momentousbattle up to the final defeat of theFrench. the letters are from everybranch of the British army includingthe General Staff, cavalry, artilleryand infantry officers.

waterLoo: tHedeFeat oFnaPoLeon’SimPeriaL GUardGareth Glover

this is the most detailed account ofthe 2nd division at waterloo everpublished. it is based on the papersof its commander Sir Henry Clintonand it reveals for the first time thepreviously unrecognised vital rolethis division made in the defeat ofnapoleon. Perhaps the mostsignificant aspect of this book is thedescription of the defeat ofnapoleon’s imperial Guard.

voiCeS From tHePaSt: waterLoo 1815John Grehan

the Battle of waterloo in1815, as well as thewaterloo campaign, told through thewords of those men and women thatlived and fought through the mostdramatic event of the earlynineteenth century. original eye-witness accounts and contemporarycommentary. an unusual and oftenamusing look at one of history’s mostfamous battles, including newspaperreports and parliamentary debates..


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CHarGe!Digby Smith

Cavalry was the queen of thenapoleonic battlefield. Surgingsquadrons of dragoons, dashinghussars or the awesome might ofheavy cuirassiers often snatchedvictory from the jaws of defeat anddecided the fate of kingdoms. thescenarios have been carefullyselected to reveal how leadership,training, weather, terrain and thecondition of the horses could affectthe success of a charge. replete witheyewitness accounts and tales ofoutstanding courage, this is adramatic read as well as a fascinatinginsight into the role and performanceof cavalry on the napoleonic field ofbattle.

1815: tHe retUrn oFnaPoLeon Paul Britten Austin

there are few more dramatic storiesin history than napoleon’s marchback to power in 1815. this is theamazing account of his landing atantibes in the south of France withjust 1,000 followers and how that tinyband grew as napoleon advancedtowards Paris until it became anunstoppable army. after barely ayear of Bourbon rule, and withthousands of napoleon’s formersoldiers unemployed, France hadturned against king Louis. the hopeof the French nation rested on theshoulders of napoleon as he wascarried on the shoulders of theFrench people into the tuileries – theemperor was back.

naPoLeon 1814Andrew Uffindell

in 1814, after two successive years ofdefeat in russia and central europe,napoleon was faced with theultimate disaster – an allied invasionof France itself. the conduct of theintense, fast-moving campaign thatfollowed has been widely hailed asone of his greatest feats as acommander, yet it has rarely beendescribed fully and objectively.andrew Uffindell, in this grippingand original study, reconstructs thecampaign, reassesses napoleon'smilitary leadership and provides amasterly account of a campaign thathelped shape modern europe.

naPoLeon'SinFantrYHandBookT.E. Crowdy

if not a field marshal’s baton, whatdid napoleon’s soldiers really carryin their backpacks? napoleon’sinfantry Handbook is an essentialreference guide, filled withfascinating detail on the training,tactics, equipment, service andadministration of napoleon’sinfantry regiments. there really is nobetter guide to the everyday life ofnapoleon’s infantry soldiers.

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witH weLLinGton intHe PeninSULaEdited by Paul Cowan

this remarkable account wascontroversial on its release in 1827 forits unvarnished and unsentimentalportrayal of the grim war against theFrench in Spain, the netherlands,Portugal and France itself. a cynicwith a highly developed sense ofhumour, the author was not afraid tocriticise his superiors, be theythieving sergeants or officers whowere far from gentlemen. editor PaulCowan draws on little-known diariesand other accounts written by theauthor's contemporaries tocorroborate and expand on this frankbut all too long neglected first-handpicture of the war in the Peninsula asit was really fought.

witH weLLinGton'SoUtPoStSAndrew Bamford

John vandeleur’s letters home to hismother are a lively and engagingaccount of active service during thenapoleonic wars, recountingeverything from day-to-day life oncampaign to the experience ofpitched battle at vitoria andwaterloo. the conditions that heendured, and the camaraderie thatsustained him, are vividly recountedin this fascinating collection –previously only available in a privatepublication over a century ago.additional notes and commentary byhistorian andrew Bamford, as wellas additional original documents,provide further detail and place theletters in context.

on tHe road witHweLLinGtonA. L. F. Schaumann

‘august Schaumann was a naturalborn storyteller. He describes hisPeninsula adventures so vividly thatyou get the feeling that you are there,riding next to him dodging Frenchcavalry patrols and conquering thehearts and bodies of Spanish andPortuguese ladies.’

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weLLinGton atwaterLooJac Weller

Jac weller studies every move andcounter-move of the battle, recreatingnot only the actions and tactics of thetwo great leaders but the epicengagements and clashes betweenthe troops themselves that werepivotal for the victory or defeat. theauthor also studies the related battlesof quatre Bras and Ligny. He takesthe reader with him onto thebattlefield of waterloo, a terrainwhose features are still recongnisabletoday, and which is bought to life forthe reader by detailed maps and bythe authors vivid and rivetingdescriptions of the progress of thefighting.


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weLLinGton’SenGineerSMark S Thompson

the role of the royal engineers in thePeninsular war has long beenneglected and often misunderstood,and mark thompson’s history is thefirst full account of their work and ofthe contribution they madethroughout the conflict. He draws onhis unrivalled collection of theengineers’ letters and diaries in orderto tell, in vivid detail, the story of thewar as they experienced it. Hisdeeply researched study will befascinating reading for anyone who isinterested in the history of militaryengineering and a vital text forreaders who are keen to broaden theirunderstanding of the Peninsular war.

weLLinGton’S menrememBeredJanet Bromley, David Bromley

wellington’s men remembered is areference work which has beencompiled on behalf of the associationof Friends of the waterloo Committeeand contains over 3,000 memorials tosoldiers who fought in the Peninsularwar and at waterloo between 1808and 1815, together with 150 battlefieldand regimental memorials in 24countries worldwide. Photographs ofmemorials are includedin a Cd rominserted in eachvolume.

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artiLLerY oF tHenaPoLeoniC warSKevin F. Kiley

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Waterloo Journal

in this detailed study kevin kileylooks at artillery in use throughoutthe napoleonic period. He examinesnapoleon's own artillery as well asthat employed by his enemies, andhe evaluates the gunners'contribution to warfare in the period.By looking at particular battles indetail, kevin kiley shows just howthe effective employment of artillerycould tip the scales of victory.

artiLLerY oF tHenaPoLeoniC warSvoL ii Kevin Kiley

napoleon was an artilleryman beforehe was an emperor. He understoodthe power and effectiveness ofcannon and their ability to pulverisedefences, reduce fortresses anddestroy attacks. in return, the gunswon napoleon battles. thisimpressive study chronicles the storyof the guns and men during thetwenty-three years of almostcontinuous warfare from 1792–1815:from the battlefields of continentaleurope to the almost primitiveterrain of north america and of theseas, lakes and rivers that connectedthem.

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neLSon’S Band oFBrotHerSPeter Hore

while there is a perennial interest inthe royal navy during thenapoleonic wars and in nelsonhimself, there is no reference workthat chronicles all the captains of hisships, their social origins, theircharacters and the achievements intheir lives beyond their service undernelson. this new book, researchedand written by distinguishedhistorians, descendants of some ofnelson’s officers, and members of the1805 Club, presents concisebiographies of those officers whofought with nelson in his three greatbattles, with superb colourillustration throughout.

neLSon’S viCtorY Brian Lavery

many books have been written aboutvictory but none like this, which tellsthe full story of the ship since shefirst took to the waters in may 1765.the book also tells the story ofHoratio nelson, who was born a fewweeks before his most famous shipwas ordered, and whose careerparalleled hers in many ways. it doesnot ignore the battle of trafalgar, andindeed it offers new insights into thecampaign which led up to it. it issimply a ‘must-have’ work forhistorians and enthusiasts, and acompelling new narrative for thegeneral reader.

HmS trinComaLee1817, FriGateWynford Davies & Max Mudie

HmS trincomalee belonged to a classof 38-gun Fifth rates which can claimto have been the royal navy’sstandard frigate type for the whole ofthe napoleonic wars. Built in indiaof teak, she is now beautifullyrestored at Hartlepool, and can justlyclaim to be the last of nelson’sfrigates. as is the case for manyhistoric ships, however, there is asurprising shortage of informativeand well illustrated guides, forreference during a visit or forresearch by enthusiasts – shipmodellers, naval buffs, historians orstudents. this new series redressesthe gap.

BeFore tHeironCLadD K Brown

in the massive revolution thataffected warship design betweenwaterloo and the warrior, the royalnavy was traditionally depicted asfiercely resisting every change until itwas almost too late, but these oldassumptions were first challenged inthis authoritative history of thetransition from sail to steam.originally published in 1990, it begana process of revaluation which hasproduced a more positive assessmentof the British contribution to thenaval developments of the period.this classic work is here reprinted inan entirely new edition, with moreextensive illustration.

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tHe navaL FLank oFtHe weStern FrontMark Karau

this new book tells the story of thecreation, purpose, operations andcareer of the marinekorps Flandern.the Flanders harbours should haveallowed the German navy to strikedangerous blows at vital Britishtraffic in the Channel and southernnorth Sea but the marinekorps wasunable to fulfill the greatexpectations of von tirpitz. theauthor not only explains how theGerman conducted operations, butalso explains how the opportunitespresented by the Flemish occupationwere wasted away. a significant andinsightful book on an importanttheatre of the war.

From tHedardaneLLeS tooranArthur Marder

this collection of thought-provokingessays by arguably the 20th century’sgreatest naval historian was firstpublished in 1974, but theircontinuingrelevance fully justifiesthis reprint. it opens with astimulating reappraisal of the navalattack on the dardanelles, the successof which would have made thedisastrous Gallipoli land campaignthat followed completelyunnecessary. marder identifies anumber of relatively minor issuesthat made a failure of what was inreality a great strategic opportunityto shorten the war.

GermanBattLeCrUiSerS oFworLd war one Gary Staff

this is the most comprehensivestudy yet in the english language ofthe German imperial navy’sbattlecruisers that served in the Firstworld war. this stunning book is amajor new contribution to Germannaval history in this country and willbecome a ‘must-have’ volume on theshelves of historians, enthusiasts andmodellers and indeed for anyoneinterested in the navies of the Firstworld war and steel warships ingeneral.

From imPeriaLSPLendoUr tointernmentNicolas Wolz

this important new work describeshow the imperial German navy,which had expanded to become oneof the great maritime forces in theworld, second only to the royalnavy, proved, with the exception ofits submarines, to be largelyineffective throughout the years ofconflict. this is a fascinating andperceptive analysis of a whole era,and it contributes substantially to ourunderstanding of the war and itsconsequences – consequences, sadly,that helped pave the way for thethird reich.

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BiG GUn BattLeSRobert C Stern

the outcome of much of themaritime warfare in the Secondworld war was decided by thetorpedo or the aerial bomb, makingrelatively recent warship types, thesubmarine and aircraft carrier, thenew arbiters naval conflict. Yetdespite this, there was a surprisingnumber of traditional ship-to-shipengagements involving the big gunsof battleships and cruisers. this bookrecounts some of the most important,technically interesting, or obscure ofthese gunfire duels in a narrative thatcombines pacy storytelling with anin-depth understanding of the factorsinfluencing victory or defeat.

BritiSH andCommonweaLtHwarSHiPCamoUFLaGe oF wwiiMalcolm George Wright

in this the secondvolume by maritime artist malwright, both the official andunofficial paint schemes that adornedthe capital ships of the royal navyand Commonwealth are depicted indetail, along with discussions onchanges of armament and electronicsthat effected the outward appearanceof each ship.

FrenCH deStroYerS John Jordan & Jean Moulin

Between the wars the Frenchproduced some of the largest, andcertainly the fastest, destroyers in theworld. known as Contre-torpilleurs,these striking and innovatory super-destroyers form the core of this book,but the more conventionaltorpilleurs d’escadre are alsocovered. this history combines thetechnical and service materialpublished in French-languagemonographs over the past twodecades with the authors’ ownresearch from primary sources.

HmS CavaLier:deStroYer 1944Richard Johnstone-Bryden

Containing more than 200 speciallycommissioned photographs, the booktakes the reader on a superblyillustrated tour of the ship, from bowto stern and deck by deck. Significantparts of the vessel – for example, thegun turrets and engine rooms – aregiven detailed coverage both inwords and pictures, so that thereader has at hand the most completevisual record and explanation of theship that exists. in addition, theimportance of the ship, both in herown time and now as a museumvessel, is explained. no other bookoffers such superb visual impact norbrings the ship so vividly to life.


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warSHiPS aFterwaSHinGtonJohn Jordan

the washington treaty of 1922,designed to head off a potentiallydangerous arms race between themajor naval powers, agreed to legallybinding limits on the numbers andsizes of the principal warship types.now for the first time warshipenthusiasts and historians canunderstand fully the rationale behindmuch of inter-war procurement. thewashington treaty was a watershed,and this book provides an insightinto its full significance.

JaPaneSeBattLeSHiPS 1897–1945R A Burt

this photographic archive containssome 125 stunning images of thebattleships of the imperial Japanesenavy, many unfamiliar, some veryrare. they constitute an archive thatis pretty much without equal inpublications in the west. the periodcovered is from the launch of Japan’sfirst real contemporary battleship,Yashima, built by armstrong’s on thetyne, up the final destruction of herfleet in the Pacific in 1945.

tHe BattLeCrUiSerHmS HoodBruce Taylor

the battlecruiser HmS Hood is oneof the great warships of history.Unmatched for beauty and charisma,unequalled for size, for 20 years theshe was the glory ship of the royalnavy, flying the flag across the worldin the twilight years of the Britishempire. Here, in words, photos andcolour artwork, is the story of herlife, her work and her people, fromthe laying of her keel on the Clyde in1916 to her awful destruction at thehands of the Bismarck in 1941.

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verY SPeCiaLinteLLiGenCePatrick BeEsley

this highly readable account tells thestory of how the results of enigmadecoding at Bletchley Park and otherintelligence was used mainly in thetitanic struggle against the U-boatmenace. through the author’sexperiences of this intelligence worldhis riveting story adds a newdimension to those dramaticepisodes such as the hunt for theBismarck, the tragedy of ConvoyPq17, and the long war against theU-boats in the wastes of the northatlantic, and other naval events thatwere critical to the outcome of thewar.

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BattLe oF tHe riverPLateRichard Woodman

the Battle of the river Plate was thefirst major naval confrontation of theSecond world war, and it is one ofthe most famous. the dramatic seafight between the German pocketbattleship admiral Graf Spee and theBritish cruisers exeter, ajax andachilles off the coast of Southamerica caught the imagination indecember 1939. over the last 60years the episode has come to beseen as one of the classics of navalwarfare. Yet the acceptedinterpretation of events has perhapsbeen taken for granted and is ripe forreassessment, and that is one of theaims of richard woodman'senthralling new study.

CHUrCHiLL’SanCHorRobin Brodhurst

dudley Pound served for longer onthe Chiefs of Staff Committee inwartime than any other servicemanin either of the two world wars.Churchill's anchor aims to putdudley Pound's achievements intocontext. He held a succession of keycommands from a battleship atJutland to the mediterranean fleet forfour years, alternating with keyappointments at the admiralty. Hewas at the centre of naval affairsfrom 1914 until his death in 1943.

tHe road to rUSSiaBernard Edwards

Bernard edwards, the formidablenaval historian, has researched thefate of Convoys Pq13 and Pq17bound from iceland to northernrussia as well as the westboundConvoy qP13. attacked relentlesslyby aircraft and U-boats, the formerlost a total of thirty ships while qP13ran into a British minefield officeland, losing seven vessels. theroad to russia is an importantaddition to the bibliography of thisbitterly fought campaign.

arCtiC warriorSAlfred Grossmith Mason; Edited by JulieGrossmith Deltrice

the author was navigation/Gunneryofficer on SS empire Baffin, a 6,978ton cargo ship. aged 31 years hecompiled this remarkable diary of thedramas and disasters that befellConvoy Pq18 carrying essential warsupplies from Great Britain to theSoviet Union. this story follows themovement of the cargo ships andtheir royal naval escorts from themustering point at Loch ewe to theirdestination archangel.


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tHe BattLe oFJUtLandGeoffrey Bennett

the Battle of Jutland was the greatestnaval engagement of the ww1, if notany war. this is a fresh account ofthis historic naval engagement,offering fascinating insight into theevents proceding the action, thetactics during the battle and thepolitical and military fall-out. thebook draws on released officialrecords and includes personalaccounts.

tHe LUSitania SaGaand mYtHDavid Ramsay

the SS Lusitania entered service withCunard in 1907. She restored theBritish supremacy of the key northatlantic route which the Germanshad seized. all this ended on 7 may1915 when she was torpedoed by aGerman U-boat and sank 18 minuteslater with the loss of 1,198 passengersand crew. the author concentratesnot just on the disaster but itsaftermath including the politicalrecriminations and the inquiry. as aresult of the loss of 128 americancitizens the Germans signed anagreement not to attack US shipping.this is a fascinating study of a majorshipping disaster with profoundconsequences.

tHe LUSitania StorYPeeke, Jones & Walsh-Johnson

the Lusitania Story is the completestory of this most famous ocean liner,told for the first time in a singlevolume. the Lusitania is today mostremembered for controversysurrounding her loss by a Germansubmarine attack in 1915, during theFirst world war. But this book alsotells of her life before thatcataclysmic event. it tells of theground-breaking advances inmaritime engineering that sherepresented, as well as a hithertounheard of degree of opulence.

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airCraFt CarrierSoF tHe UnitedStateS navYMichael Green

Compiled and written by michaelGreen, aircraft Carriers of the UnitedStates navy contains superb imagesof all the different types of classes ofcarriers employed by the US navysince 1922. these and its highlyinformative text and captions givethe reader a broad overview of thisfascinating subject.

United StateS navaLaviation 1911–2014Michael Green

From humble beginningsin 1911 with floatplanes, by the1930s, the US navy possesseddirigibles and were introducingfighter planes. By the start of ww2,monoplane fighters were replacingbi-planes and a major aircraft carrierbuild was underway. all these andmore are described in expert detailand illustrated in this fine book.Future projects are also covered.

BattLeSHiPS: wwiievoLUtion oF tHeBiG GUnSPhilip Kaplan

Beginning with a pictorial essay onbattleship construction in the 1930sand 1940s, this new book looks at thevarious design facets of the last greatcapital ships of the world's navies.kaplan offers us a glimpse into thosemassive american and German navyyards and construction facilities thatwere put to use during this time,acquainting us with the arenas inwhich these final examples ofbattleship technology were laiddown, built up, launched, fitted out,commissioned and taken out to sea.

merCHant SaiLorSat war 1943–1945 –BeatinG tHe U-BoatPhilip Kaplan

Featured in this newvolume from Philip kaplan areimages of some of the most iconicand important merchant ships of thelatter years of the Second world war,along with intriguing shots of themen who sailed and worked onthem. the indomitable HmSSackville, the only surviving corvetteof the Second world war, is affordedparticularly prominent coverage,alongside a host of lesser-known butequally formidable ships.


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tHe SinkinG oF rmStaYLeUrGill Hoffs

'the wrecking of the rmS tayleurmade headlines nearly 60 yearsbefore the titanic. Both were run bythe white Star Line, both wereheralded as the most splendid shipsof their time – and both sank in tragiccircumstances on their maidenvoyages. Lost in the irish Sea, astorm swept the tayleur and the 650people aboard towards a cliff,studded with rocks ‘black as death’.what happened next shocked theworld.

medievaL maritimewarFareCharles D Stanton

Following the fall of rome, the sea isincreasingly the stage upon whichthe human struggle of westerncivilization is played out. in a worldof few roads and great disorder, thesea is the medium on which power isprojected and wealth sought. Yet thisconfused period in the history ofmaritime warfare has rarely beenstudied – it is little known and evenless understood. Charles Stanton usesan innovative and involvingapproach to describe this fascinatingbut neglected facet of europeanmedieval history.

earLY SHiPS andSeaFarinG: watertranSPort BeYondeUroPeSeán McGrail

in this volume Professor SeánmcGrail introduces the reader to arelatively new branch of archaeology– the study of water transport – howearly rafts, boats and ships were builtand used. Concepts, such asboatbuilding traditions, ship stabilityand navigation without instruments,are first described. archaeologicalresearch is then discussed, includingsea levels in earlier times, how todistinguish the vestigial remains of acargo vessel from those of a fightingcraft; and the difference between aboat and a ship.

earLY SHiPS andSeaFarinG:eUroPean watertranSPortSeán McGrail

Seán mcGrail introduces the readerto this relatively new disciplinethrough the theory and techniquesused in the study of early boats aswell as the many different types ofevidence available to us, includingarchaeological, documentary,iconographic, experimental andethnographic, and the natural,physical laws.

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this book describes the developmental and service history of the Sukhoi-Su-15, containing a comprehensive survey of all model-making kits currentlyavailable on the market.

FLiGHt CraFt 6: iL’YUSHin/BeriYev a-50Yefim Gordon

this book describes the a-50’s thrilling developmental history, taking in itsmany variants (including the a-50ei export model for india) and gives anextensive overview of the various scale model kits covering the subjectcurrently available on the market.

FLiGHt CraFt 7: v BomBerSMartin W Bowman, Dave Windle

the vickers valiant, vulcan andvictor saw prolific and varied serviceduring the course of their careers.this book contains fabulous colourprofiles (created by dave windle) ofall three types in differentoperational modes, configurationsand colour schemes. martin Bowmanhas written detailed descriptions andphotographs to create the perfectenthusiasts reference. this enhancedand revised edition (the book wasinitially published in 2009) comescomplete with model-making contentas well as a host of brand new designfeatures, making for a lively newaddition to our esteemed Flight Craftseries.

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From SaPPer toSPitFire SPYSally-Anne Greville Heygate

david Greville-Heygate was one ofthe few men who served in both thearmy and the royal air Force duringthe Second world war, but it was inthe sky that he really earned hisstripes. His thrilling exploits in thesky and the part he played within thecontext of the wider war areenlivened here to great effect by hisdaughter, Sally-anne GrevilleHeygate, herself a professionalphotographer. Using snippets fromdiary entries, letters, logbooks,squadron records and otherdocuments, she has managed toconstruct an engaging history of atalented photo-reconnaissance pilotand the war in which he fought.

From St vitH toviCtorYStephen C Smith

Compiled from a variety of sourcesand first-hand accounts, this book isan authoritative record of the partplayed by just one squadron, no.218(Gold Coast) Squadron during thebomber offensive of world war 2.the squadron’s activities aredescribed in detail offering a uniqueinsight into the lives of thoseinvolved and salutes the importantrole that no.3 Group and no.218Squadron played in BomberCommand's ultimate victory.

GroUP CaPtain JoHn‘Joe’ CoLLier dSo,dFC and BarSimon Gooch

Group Captain John 'Joe' CollierdSo, dFC and Bar was a key playerduring some of the most dynamicepisodes of wwii history. Closelyinvolved in the planning of thefamed dambuster raid, as well asthe attack on Peenemunde's v-weapons research station. By theend of wwii, Collier had beeninvolved in most of the majorinitiatives of the bomber war. thisriveting biography relays his lifestory for the very first time.

SniPer oF tHe SkieSNick Thomas

this is the riveting biographicalaccount of the life, times andairborne exploits of George Frederick'Screwball' Beurling, dSo, dFC,dFm, the most successful Canadianfighter pilot of the Second world warand one of the greatest internationalfighter pilots of all time. thispublication serves as a tribute to hiscareer and legacy.

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voiCeS in FLiGHt:daYLiGHt BomBinGoPerationS 1939–1942Martin Bowman

there are no records of war morevaluable than the first-hand accountsof the individuals who were actuallythere. From the outbreak of theSecond world war to the eve of veday, the medium bomber crews of 2Group raF and 2nd tactical air Forceflew vital operations over europe.Here their story is told, month byperilous month, often in the words ofthe airmen themselves, their accountssupported by meticulous research.these details are relayed in a series ofpoignant personal snapshots,highlighting the extraordinary valourof these ordinary men.

voiCeS in FLiGHt:raF eSCaPerS andevaderS in wwiiMartin Bowman

during the Second world war, 156raF men successfully escaped fromGerman Pow camps in westerneurope. a further 1,975 men evadedcapture after having been shot downover this same territory. martinBowman has drawn together tales ofjust a handful of these men,illustrating the bravery andresourcefulness that characterisedtheir experiences. By bringing thesestories together, Bowman is able tocapture an authentic sense of thetimes at hand and the reality of life asan escaper/evader during thistumultuous and incredibly dangeroustime.

voiCeS in FLiGHt:raF niGHtoPerationSMartin Bowman

wartime speeches alone cannot beginto describe the misery and fortitude,desperation and terror endured bythe civilian population during the‘Blitz nights’ in Coventry, theLondon docklands and the east endas night after night bombs andincendiaries rained down on them.their personal experiences are asvivid, poignant and descriptive asthose of the bomber crews carryingthe war to the enemy in the earlynight bomber offensive.

voiCeS in FLiGHt:tHe HeavY BomBeroFFenSive oF wwiiMartin Bowman

this book containsfourteen stirringaccounts pieced together frominterviews of what life flying as air-crew in world war two bombingoperations was really like. it conveysthe terror of being coned by Germansearchlights over the target, attacksby Luftwaffe night-fighters, oftencatastrophic damage to aircraft andthe ensuing struggle to keep themachine airborne on the return tripto base. it is a fitting tribute to thosethat survived and the manythousands who died.


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voiCeS in FLiGHt:tHe weLLinGtonBomBerMartin Bowman

martin Bowman has drawn togethera selection of first-hand pilottestimonies in an effort to recordauthentically the experience of flyingthe much-mythologised wellingtonduring one of the most challengingeras of aviation history. the book issupplemented by two plate sectionsof stirring black and white images.

BomBinG GermanY:tHe FinaL PHaSeTony Redding

on the night of February 23/24 1945,a force of Lancaster bombers targeted1,825 tonnes of bombs on the centralarea of the German city of Pforzheim.in just 22 minutes, 17,600 peoplewere killed and 83 per cent of the citywas destroyed. this is the story ofthat raid, set within the wider contextof the war. the final months ofBomber Command activity areexplored fully and the morality,efficacy, and sheer destructive forceof their offensive strategy is surveyedin detail.

airwar normandYRichard Townshend Bickers

in this absorbing book, richardBickers (who himself possesses first-hand experience of serving in Fighterand Coastal Commands and in thedesert air Force) describes how thatsuperiority was won and held afterthe landings. He describes in somedetail how the vital necessity ofair/land cooperation was broughthome to the senior officers in northafrica and emphasizes how valuablethis lesson was to prove later in thewar.

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voiCeS in FLiGHt:tHe niGHt air warMartin Bowman

of the 7,953 BomberCommand aircraft loston night operations during theSecond world war, an estimated5,833 fell victim to Luftwaffe nightfighters. in this detailed re-enactmentof the air war over western europeand the raids flown by the men ofraF Bomber Command, the authorhas pieced together official data andthe words and memories of the pilotsand air crew who participated in theproceedings.

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a GoLdStarCentUrYIan Hall

number 31 Squadron raF willcelebrate its centenary in 2015; apivotal milestone for a Squadronengaged at the forefront of militaryactivity for the past 100 years. with anumber of events lined up tocelebrate this important anniversary,former Commanding officer of theSquadron, ian Hall, has set himselfthe ambitious task of penning theSquadron's entire history, fromformation right up to current-dayactivities.

a HiStorY oF tHeBattLe oF BritainFiGHteraSSoCiationGeoff Simpson

in 1958 the Battle of Britain Fighterassociation (BBFa) was formed, withfull membership only available toholders of the award. Lord dowdingwas the first President. Her majestyqueen elizabeth the queen motherbecame Patron. that post is now heldby HrH the Prince of wales.GeoffSimpson has now been invited by theassociation to use these archives asthe basis of a book on the history ofthe organisation.

aUStraLia'S Fewand tHe BattLe oFBritainKristen Alexander

during the summer and autumn of1940, the Germans launched theirLuftwaffe campaign to gainsuperiority over the raF, especiallyFighter Command. they were notsuccessful, and this defeat marked aturning point in the allies’ favour.this is the story of eight australianfighter pilots engaged in the Battle ofBritain, the first major battle of worldwar ii (or any war) fought entirely inthe air. Jack kennedy, Stuart walch,dick Glyde, ken Holland, PatHughes, Bill millington, JohnCrossman and des Sheen – all flewout in service but only one of themcame home.

tHe miLLionaireS’SqUadronTom Moulson

601 (auxiliary) Squadron of the raFis famed for a host of reasons.notable for the social calibre of itsmembers, gleaned from the eccentricand elite membership of the exclusivewhite's Club, London, (uponinception in 1924) the unit came to beknown as 'the millionaires’Squadron', seeing real action in theBattles of Britain and malta, withmany of its members securingdistinguished victories. originallypublished in 1964 to great acclaim,this second edition features a wealthof brand new content in the form ofnewly uncovered documentation andphoto illustrations.


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From CoLoniaLwarrior toweStern FrontFLYerCarole McEntee-Taylor

Sydney Herbert Bywater Harris wasan adventurer, a man possessed ofgreat courage and charm, whofulfilled every schoolboy fantasy andreally did ‘live the dream’. a real‘Boys own’ adventure detailing thefive wars he was involved with. aremarkable life led in an era ofendless possibilities...

tHe kinGS oF tHe airIan Sumner

in comparison to their British andGerman counterparts, the Frenchairmen of the Great war are not wellknown. Yet their aerial exploits werejust as remarkable, and theircontribution to the war effort on thewestern Front was equallyimportant. that is why ian Sumner’svivid history of the men of theFrench air force during the war is ofsuch value. He tells their story usingthe words of the pioneering pilotsand observers themselves, drawnfrom memoirs, diaries, letters, andcontemporary newspapers,magazines and official documents.

tHe zePPeLinMichael Belafi, Translated by CordulaWerschkun

this new publication from michaelBelafi offers some truly intriguingcontent. Photographs of the mightyzeppelin at all stages of developmentfeature in a publication that aims tochart the entire course of the airship'shistory, exploring each facet of itshistory, and concludes by assessingthe legacy of rigid airshipdevelopment, still felt to this day.

air raidS on SoUtHweSt eSSex in tHeGreat warAlan David Simpson

Focussing in particular on Leytonand ilford, this is the first book toever examine what happened beforeand after the raiders reached andbombarded the capital. the authorhas included a wide range ofcontemporary letters, diaries andnewspaper reports from localsources, plus several previouslyunseen photographs. to set the storyin its wider context, the book alsocontains a wealth of informationabout the defence of the London areagenerally and vivid reports fromcombatants on both sides.

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doGFiGHt: tHeSUPermarineSPitFire and tHemeSSerSCHmitt BF109David Owen

innumerable books have beenpublished on the two most famousfighter aircraft of all time, theSupermarine Spitfire and themesserschmitt Bf109. But bookssetting out to tell the story of bothaircraft are very much rarer. Here,david owen provides us with thefull and engaging history of thesetwo types, showing the extent towhich their developmental historiesentwined over the course of theircareers and how each impacted onthe other.

ComBat BiPLaneS oFworLd war iiPeter C. Smith

the era of the combat biplane isusually thought to have beenbetween 1914 and 1938. By theoutbreak of world war ii most of theadvance air forces of the world hadmoved on to monoplane aircraft fortheir front-line battle forces. thisbook describes a selection of thesegallant old warriors of all nations.they represent the author's ownpersonal selection from asurprisingly large range of aircraftthat, despite all predictions, foughthard and well in world war ii.

moSqUito Graham M. Simons

during the course of aviation history,there have been very few aircraft thathave achieved immediate successwhen entering front-line service. thearrival of the de Havilland mosquitobrought with it a degree of instantsuccess that set it apart from a host ofother aircraft. Pilots loved it and theopportunities opened up to them as aresult of the capabilities of this newand exciting aircraft.

SeCret winGS oFwwiiLance Cole

there are many myths and legendssurrounding the advanced Germanaeronautical technology of theSecond world war. there are alsofacts and proven events. Yet withinthese stories and behind these factslie conspiracy theories, mistakenassumptions and denials that seem tocontradict the evidence. So whatreally happened? How far aheadwere the German scientists? and, ofeven greater interest, why and how?


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ameriCan eaGLeSTony Holmes

american eagles provides aphotographic snapshot into the livesof the american fighter pilots whovolunteered their services duringworld war ii, as well as the Spitfiresand Hurricanes they flew. keen tohelp Britain stem the spread ofFascism, or perhaps seekingadventure in a foreign land, anumber of american citizens defiedthe wishes of their government bycrossing the border into Canada andsubsequently sailing to Britain to jointhe royal air Force.

ComBined roUndtHe CLoCk BomBinGoFFenSivePhilip Kaplan

First-hand accounts from bothamerican and British bomber pilotsfeature. an account of the dramaticattack at Peenemunde is included aswell as a host of accounts of the 3december 1943 raF bombing raid onBerlin. they work to create a realsense of precisely what 'round theclock' actually meant, as theseconcentrated attacks drained pilots ofevery ounce of energy theypossessed.

tHe Few: FiGHt FortHe SkieSPhilip Kaplan

in this new pictorial history fromPhilip kaplan, the perspectives ofboth raF and Luftwaffe airmen areconsidered within the wider contextof one of the most iconic and pivotalconflicts of modern history. accountsand photographs of some of the mostnotable participants caught up in theproceedings include; al deere,Geoffrey Page, Brian kingcome, Petertownsend, Bob doe and GingerLacey.

tHe Few:PreParation FortHe BattLe oFBritain Philip Kaplan

all these images serve to illustratethe times at hand, and the co-operative, resilient spirit of Britishpilots and civilians during thisanticipatory period of uncertainty.military enthusiasts and historians ofthe Second world war will beintrigued by the new insights openedup by these images. all areaccompanied by kaplan'silluminating prose, setting eachimage within context.

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notHinG iSimPoSSiBLeVictor Miller

this remarkable story, jotted downshortly after each operation when theevents were still vivid in the author'smind, is an astonishing record ofskill, bravery, comradeship andresourcefulness which represents afitting tribute to many fallen friendsand colleagues. the book waspublished initially in 1994, before theauthor's death. this posthumousedition comes with brand newsupplementary content, drawntogether by the author's sons andfamily.

Freedom in tHe airHamish Ross

this biography tells ofthe life of a Czech airman whoescapes from the nazi invasion,fights with the French and finallyarrives in Britain to fly as an air-gunner with the raF during wwii.He returns to his homeland afterwwii but escapes back to the Ukagain when the communists gainedcontrol. again he joined the raF androse to the rank of wo. the uniquepart of this is that from his time inFrance, throughout wwii and untilhalf way through his second tourwith the raF he was inseparablefrom his alsatian dog, an animal thatbecame famous and was awarded thedog equivalent of the vC.

a PaSSion For FLYinGGroup Captain Tom Eeles

Group Captain tom eeles served inthe raF for 44 years and totaled over8000 hours of flying in twenty-eightdifferent aircraft types. in 1969 hejoined 736 naval air Squadron whichwas responsible for training coursesfor raF aircrew converting to theBuccaneer. He moved to 12 Squadronbased at raF Honington. their taskwas to provide a maritimestrike/attack capability and a nuclearstrike capability in support of the Uknational Plan. an exciting careerstory!

PoLitiCaL winGSAlun Wyburn-Powell

this is the first biography of rt. Hon.william wedgwood Benn dSo, dFC,first viscount Stansgate, cabinetminister under macdonald andattlee, air Commodore with activeservice in both world wars, defectorfrom the Liberals to Labour over hisdispute with Lloyd George, andfather of tony Benn. Before his death,tony Benn gave extensive interviewsfor this book. alun wyburn-Powellhas managed to construct abiographical study of real force,weaving together snippets fromBenn's own private papers withinsights from his family andcolleagues in order to create anauthentic impression of Benn and thetimes in which he lived.


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darinG raidS oFworLd war two:HeroiC Land, Seaand air attaCkSPeter Jacobs

the Second world war saw a host ofheroic raids enacted across thevarious theatres, all deliveredvaliantly in a variety of ways byBritish combatants; on land, by seaand from the air. this is an intriguingand insightful historical record ofthirty of the most daring andstrategic raids of military history andis sure to appeal to all enthusiasts ofthe genre.

SiSterS in armSHelena Page Schrader

during world war ii, a few, carefullyselected women in the US and theUk were briefly given theunprecedented opportunity to flymilitary aircraft. throughout the war,the contribution of the women of theBritish ata to the war effort wasrecognized and praised both fromofficial quarters and in the press. Bycontrast, the american waSPs werefirst glamorized and made intoHollywood stars – and thensubjected to a slander campaign. thestory these women have to tell isexciting and intriguing.

air men BeHind tHemedaLSGraham Pitchfork

of the many human characteristics,few evoke greater admiration andrespect than gallantry in the serviceof one’s country. in this third volumeof men Behind the medals, GrahamPitchfork has described theoutstanding bravery of twenty-onemen who served in the royal airForce and the Fleet air arm duringthe Second world war. theseaccounts encompass most theatres ofoperations, many aircraft types andaircrew categories. the individualchapters also include accounts of thegallantry of those who served on theground in support of flyingoperations. all these experiences arenarrated in relation to the wider war.

traCinG YoUr airForCe anCeStorS Phil Tomaselli

in this fully revised second edition ofhis best-selling tracing Your airForce ancestors Phil tomaselliexplains which records survive,where they can be found and howthey can help you in your research.whether you are interested in thecareer of an individual air-man orwoman, researching medals awardedto a pilot or crew member or justwant to know more about aparticular squadron or operation, thishandbook will point you in the rightdirection.

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tornado over tHetiGriSMichael John W Napier

written from the unique perspectiveof a fast jet cockpit, tornado over thetigris captures the essence of what itwas really like to fly a tornado at thefront-line of the Cold war inGermany and on operations overiraq in the aftermath of the Gulf war.michael napier narrates the story ofhis service career during some of themost dynamic and dangerousconflicts of air-combat history in apublication that is sure to appeal toother ex-servicemen as well as fans ofaction-packed memoirs.

voodoo warriorSGroup Captain NigelWalpole, OBE, BA, RAF(Ret'd)

during the mid-1950s the USaF wasgiven its most powerful single-seat,two-engine fighter to date. thevoodoo would be deployed beforethe end of that decade in the tacticalnuclear bomber and tacticalreconnaissance roles world-wide, andin homeland defence with the two-seat, all-weather variant. this booklooks at the evolution of the originaldesign and its introduction intoservice. Chapters cover operations inkorea, vietnam, the Cuban Crisisand in europe during the Cold waryears. many first-hand accounts frompilots are included as well as theauthor’s own experiences.

raF in Camera: 1950SKeith Wilson

this photographicrecord of the raF during the 1950slooks set to appear widely. Featuringvaried and dynamic visualrepresentation throughout, the eventsof this important decade areenlivened to great effect. Shots ofaircraft utilised during the course ofthe Cold war feature, as do highlyintriguing photographs of the thorintermediate range Ballistic missiles,stored on Bomber Command basestowards the end of the decade. eachchapter focusses on a specific year,relaying all the most fascinatinghighlights. this is a colourful,insightful and image-packed history,told with narrative flair and a clearpassion for the subject matter athand.

raF in Camera: 1960SKeith Wilson

Here, keith wilson takesus on a richly illustrated journeythrough the decade, with eachchapter focusing on a specific yearand relaying all the fascinatingevents and highlights thatcharacterized it. this is a colourfuland insightful history, told withnarrative flair and a clear passion forthe subject matter at hand.


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LUFtwaFFe x-PLaneSManfred Griehl

From jet planes and high altitudeaircraft to radar-equipped fightersconfigured to deliver chemicalweapons, numerous Luftwaffe planeswere designed and reachedprototype stage but never made itinto mass production or battle. in thisrevelatory guide, renowned Germanaviation expert manfred Greihl haspainstakingly assembled a valuableselection of images which shows theremarkable range of projectsdreamed up by the German designer.Had these innovative projects everbeen realised the course of the worldwar ii could have been dramaticallydifferent.

x-PLaneS Manfred Griehl

in this superb illustrated guide,renowned German aviation specialistmanfred Griehl has collected aunique and valuable selection ofphotographs of Luftwaffe projectsthat never made it into battle. muchof this development work went on tohave an important influence onaircraft design in both the east andthe west after the Second world war,making this book an essential sourcenot just for those interested inHitler’s Luftwaffe but also in thehistory of military aviation ingeneral.

German SeCretweaPonS oF worLdwar iiIan Hogg

the sheer magnitude of the German‘top secret’ weapons programme inworld war ii is revealed in thiscomprehensive study written by oneof the world's great experts onweaponry. the book explores thevarious fields in which the Germansconcentrated their weapondevelopment from the bizarre andimpractical to ground-breakinginnovations that provided theinspiration for present-day rocketsand missiles.

red Star aGainSttHe SwaStikaVasily B. Emelianenko

‘a gripping insight into the war’sbloodiest campaign.’

Military Illustrated

emelianenko’s vivid memoirsprovide a rare insight into the realityof fighting over the eastern Frontand the tactics of the red army airForce. with remarkable clarity, herecalls what it was like to come faceto face with a skilled, deadly andincreasingly desperate enemy. Hair-raising encounters with fighters,forced landings on enemy territory,and the death of friends are allbrought dramatically and movinglyto life in this rare first-hand account.

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men oF tHe BattLeoF BritainKenneth G. Wynn

the book records the service detailsof the airmen who took part in theBattle of Britain in considerabledetail. where known, postings andtheir dates are included, as well aspromotions, decorations andsuccesses claimed flying against theenemy. there is also much personaldetail, often including dates andplaces of birth, civilian occupations,dates of death and place of burial or,for those with no known grave, placeof commemoration.

a FiGHter CommandStation at warMark Hillier

Packed with the largestcollection of photographs of thisairfield ever compiled, this illustratedpublication provides a detailedhistory of the fighting as seenthrough the eyes of many of thepilots and ground crew. raFwesthampnett brings to life thoseexciting but dangerous days of theSecond world war through thewords and photographs of those whowere there.

ve daY – a daY torememBerCraig Cabell, Allan Richard

the authors have compiled acollection of memories and anecdotesfrom celebrities and members of thepublic covering their experiences ofthe Second world war and the daythat victory over the nazis wasdeclared. we hear from not onlythose in the armed Forces butcivilians.the book catches the moodof jubilation and exhilaration yet alsothe great sadness of the huge wasteof human life and resources. Hardtimes still lay ahead.

a GUide to warPUBLiCationS oF tHeFirSt & SeCondworLd warArthur Ward

in ww2 information leaflets andposters proliferated. Soldiers werebombarded with Field regulations,airmen with the latest updates aboutairborne early warning, bomb sightsand radio navigation and sailors withmaterial that helped them identifyenemy aircraft and submarines andtold them how to operate the newship board weapons to destroy them.this book is concerned with theplethora of printed ephemera thatwas designed to educate, instruct,inform and entertain.


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Hitler'SParatrooPerS innorMandYGilberto Vilahermosa

this gripping new account examinesthe exploits of Germany’s iiParachute Corps and its commander,eugen Meindl from the alliedinvasion on 6 June to the end ofaugust 1944. Meindl was theepitome of the senior Germanairborne commander in the Secondworld war. tough, experienced, andaggressive, he cared deeply for histroops. His Parachute Corps foughtstubbornly for three weeks, beforebeing forced to fall back. this is astory that deserves to be told.

FiGHtinG tHeBreakoutFreiherr von Luttwitz, Freiherr vonBeyerlein, Freiherr von Gersdorff et al

‘Fascinating and essential stuff.’ GarySheffield in Military illustrated thisgripping volume charts the progressof the allied breakout of normandythrough German eyes.this volumebrings together a selection of thesereports to provide a broad overviewof German hopes balanced with therealisation that they could not hopeto contain the allied efforts for long.with supplementary material bydavid C. isby, this is a fascinatingglimpse into how a defeated armysought hard to turn the tide of defeat.

Blood and SteelDonald E Graves

ordered by Hitler ‘to hold, or to die’and to fight ‘to the last grenade andround’, the German army was aformidable opponent during the 1944normandy campaign. this bookdepicts the experience of that army innormandy through its own recordsand documentation. the wehrmachtarchive is an informative andcolourful collection of translatedoriginal orders, diaries, letters, afteraction reports, and even jokes, aswell as allied technical evaluationsof weapons, vehicles and equipmentand transcripts of prisoner of warinterrogations.

Blood and Steel 2Donald E. Graves

this book depicts the experience ofthe German army, as it withdrew,through its own records anddocumentation. the wehrmachtarchive is an informative andcolourful collection of translateddiaries, letters, original orders, after-action reports, and even jokes, aswell as allied technical evaluationsof weapons, vehicles and equipmentand transcripts of prisoner of warinterrogations. You will also learnfrom official documents about theGermans' efforts to cope with alliedair and artillery superiority, createnew tactical methods for all arms andmaintain discipline in the face ofsuperior numbers.

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U-188 As told to Klaus Willmannby Anton Staller

anton Staller was a U-boat lookout,rising no higher than LeadingSeaman and his account of the warfrom the lower ranks is unique. Heserved on the type ixc/40 boat, U-188 under kapitänleutnantLüdden on three patrols witnessingthe stark reality of convoy warfarefrom his lookout position on theconning tower of his submarine. Hisjournal demonstrates how politicalthinking rarely entered the minds ofthe U-boat men, Staller was not anazi and came from a Socialist Partybackground, yet he never questionedthe cause he was fighting for. toStaller it was simply ‘Us or them tothe death’.

LoSt HonoUr,BetraYed LoYaLtY Herbert Maeger

this is an unrivalled account of oneman’s service in the elite waffen-SSLiebstandarte division, principally onthe eastern Front. the author, an 18-year old Belgian, was blackmailedinto volunteering for the waffen-SSin 1941 to save his mother from aconcentration camp. in 1944 he wastransferred out for training as an SSparamedic, but after two months wassent against his will for SS-officertraining. overheard making adefeatist remark, he was sent to thenotorious SS penal divisiondirlewanger on the oder front,where he survived the horror of theHalbe pocket.

tHe BLoodY road totUniSDavid Rolf

the battle for tunisia was theculmination of the struggle for northafrica in world war ii. it sawexperienced German and italiantroops, in superb defensive positions,pitted against well-equipped anglo-american units and, from first to last,was a battle of skill anddetermination. david rolf’simpressive and vivid accountprovides a blow-by-blow account ofthe campaign from both the axis andallied perspective.

UP CLoSe andPerSonaL David Lee

in this gripping book, david Leebrings together the remarkablestories of soldiers involved in close-quarter fighting during the Secondworld war. these first-personaccounts take the reader directly tothe heart of the battle and bringhome the brutal reality of war, plainand simply, with no heightenedcolour or exaggerated emotion. theseaccounts provide a unique record ofcombat during Second world warand bear testament to theindomitable spirit of the men whofought there.


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voiCeS From tHePaSt: CHanneLiSLandS invadedSimon Hamon

to abandon Britishterritory to the enemywas unthinkable, yet the defence ofthe Channel islands wasimpracticable, if not impossible. itwas decided, therefore, to evacuateas many as wished to leave. this isthe story of the muddled evacuation,of homes, animals and families leftbehind, of the German bombing ofthe islands, and of those first days ofGerman occupation, told by theislanders themselves.

t e LawrenCe inwar and PeaCeEdited and Introduced by Malcolm Brown

this remarkable collection includesLawrence’s wartime reports from thedesert, along with later writings inwhich Lawrence attempts to copewith the consequences of war in thecircumstances of peace. many of thepieces have previously only beenissued in limited editions. this is aninvaluable companion volume to theclassic Seven Pillars of wisdomoffering a self-portrait of its authorlong before he became aninternational celebrity.

SeCret daYSASA Briggs

‘Briggs is an engaging and amiableguide though the mysteries ofwartime cryptography … afascinating account of an outstandingyoung man and his time at a quiteremarkable institution.’

Roger Moorhouse in BBC History magazine

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

SeCret teCHniqUeSoF tHe eLite ForCeSLeroy Thompson

‘offers key insight into thecommando’s mind.’

Warfare

this remarkable book not only showswhat it takes to be one of the world’sfighting elite, it details the equipmenthe uses to carry out his missions andthe actual techniques he employs.

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GaLLiPoLi SniPerJohn Hamilton

‘this is a well-researched, detailedand compelling story.’

Defender Magazine

Billy Sing was a small, dark man – anda deadly killer. when, as a member ofthe australian imperial Force 5thLight Horse, he was thrust onto thenarrow strip of land held by theaustralians on Gallipoli, he witnessedthe terrible effects of the turkishsnipers and decided to fight fire withfire. Using a simple Lee enfield .303rifle, Sing began to pick off unwaryturks who exposed themselves. this avivid account of the merciless natureof the fighting in the GallipoliCampaign from an award-winningjournalist and best-selling author.

GaLLiPoLi viCtoriaCroSS HeroJohn Hamilton

the son of a former Premier ofwestern australia, Hugo throssell,volunteered to join the imperialaustralian Force which was shippedto Gallipoli in 1915. He was amember of the 10th australian LightHorse which fought in a dismountedrole in Gallipoli. He was involved inthe famous charge of the 10th LightHorse at the Battle of the nek andthe Battle of Hill 60 where his actionssaw him being awarded the victoriaCross. meticulously researched, andbeautifully written, this is a movingtale of heroism and patriotism whichended in sad and disturbingcircumstances.

FataL CHarGe atGaLLiPoLiJohn Hamilton

Using the letters and diaries of thosewho fought and died in thisfamously futile action, award-winning journalist and best-sellingauthor, John Hamilton takes thereader on a journey from the rush torecruit in august 1914 when war wasdeclared, through the training campsto the unforgiving terrain of Gallipoliand the unbending turkishdefenders, and finally to that fatefulmorning and that fatal charge.

a marine atGaLLiPoLi and ontHe weStern FrontHarry Askin

Harry askin was 22 when he enlistedat nottingham in September 1914and was sent to train with the royalmarines at Portsmouth. He set sailwith the mediterraneanexpeditionary Force in late February1915. in this diary he captures theatmosphere of danger and death.Harry was among the last towithdraw and his reward was to besent to the western Front. again hewas wounded. this is a stirringmemoir which paints a vivid pictureof the horrors of war.


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BrotHerS in armSKaren Farrington

Hidden away in the back of an olddesk drawer was a dusty pile ofschool-style exercise books. in themwere the recollections of a youngofficer who had fought with theessex regiment in the First worldwar from the Battle of neuveChapelle in 1915, through the mudand misery of Ypres, to see victory in1918. the collection of memoirs,letters and personal photographs arewoven together to produce agripping and powerfully franktestimony – one that will come to berecognised as amongst the finestpersonal accounts of the First worldwar ever to be published.

JoHnnY Get YoUrGUnJohn F Tucker

the author contrasts the beauties ofthe French countryside with theugliness of widespread death anddestruction, and paints a picture ofFrench country life hardly lesssqualid than the soldiers’ own lot.But above all, he makes the readerrealise what it was like to fight in thewar to end all wars.these are thememoirs of one infantryman, butthrough his eyes a vivid canvas ofthe whole war gradually unfolds.

witHin FoUr waLLSMajor M.C.C. Harrison & Captain H.A.Cartwright

within Four walls tells theremarkable story of two Britishofficers and their war effort, captureby the Germans, imprisonment andeventual escape to Holland.theauthors were made to write a conciseand accurate account of theirincarceration in 1917 and 1918 for thewar office, the basis of which formsthe narrative for this book. althoughmany points were censored while thewar was still ongoing, the authorsfilled in the gaps before the book waspublished in 1930.

Have YoUForGotten Yet?John Blacker

this book tells the story of aninfantry officer on the western Frontfrom 1915-1918, and differs fromothers of this genre by virtue ofseveral features: the writer'sintrospective reflections on thetraumatic events in which be wasinvolved; his shrewd charactersketches of his fellow officers; hisstrange mystical experience on thebanks of the river Somme; thepoignant juxtaposition of desolationwreaked by the war and his intenselove of natural history, particularlybirds and wild flowers. above all hebelieved that the whole war was ahideous mistake.

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PaSSCHendaeLeBob Carruthers

this powerful collection,depicting the grim realities ofthe battle for Passchendeale,showcases the work of thecontemporary combat artistsand illustrators from theGreat war era. included hereare the works of seriousartists, propagandists,illustrators and humourists.the result is a stunning andvivid graphic record of lifeand death in the infamouscampaign of 1917.

tHe BritiSH atPaSSCHendaeLe1916-18Sir Philip Gibbs

this book incorporates awide range of images,encompassing the actions ofthe British infantry and theirsupporting artillery. alsofeatured are images whichdepict the almostincomprehensible state of thewaterlogged trenches.

tHe BritiSH atYPreS 1914–1915Bob Carruthers

rare photographs illustratingthe optimistic men of the BeFin the act of mobilization andtransport to France arecontrasted with photographsfrom the battlefield duringthe opening phases of thecampaign, which culminatedin the four-year struggle forthe Ypres salient.

FirSt YPreS 1914BattLeFieLdHiStorY tvLimited, BHtv

Continues the First worldwar series of dvds fromBHtv and sees the team ofBattlefield Guides visit theground of the First Battle ofYpres and explain it’ssignificance and outcomeduring the First world war.over 80 minutes of newdocumentary footage withreenactment footage andspecially commissioned maps.

SeCond YPreS 1915BattLeFieLdHiStorY tvLimited, BHtv

Battlefield guides timSaunders and andrew duffjoin a selection of historianson the ground to explore theactions of Second Ypres andanalyse the significance ofwhat was the first formercolonial victory on europeansoil.


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martin Leake:doUBLe vCAnn Clayton

Surprisingly, this is the firstbiography of this most remarkableman, now printed in paperbackformat, for which ann Clayton hasbeen given access to all the familypapers. these include hundreds ofhis letters, but she has also uneartheeye-witness accounts of his braverywhich, typically, he was at pains togloss over. this is indeed a thrillingstory of a life lived to the full by aman who sought little for himself,but having been blessed with afortunate birthright, only wanted torepay the debt.

deSPatCH rider ontHe weStern Front1915–18Edited David Venner

Sergeant albert Simpkin mm’s Greatwar diary is of unusual scope andexceptional interest. His wide-ranging role enabled him to witnessmuch more than his fellow men whowere restricted to the trenches.despatch rider on the western Front1915–18 offers a unique opportunityfor readers to immerse themselves ina well written and objective first-hand account of life and death on thewestern Front.

in mY FatHer’SFootStePSGwilym Davies

Seventy years on from the events, thewartime diary, the photographs ofthe guns and the photographs takenby the dead SS officer were theinspiration for the son of Capt.davies, television producer andwriter Gwilym davies, to undertakean emotional return to thebattlefields, which his father haddescribed in his diary. the result ofthat pilgrimage is an important newbook which builds upon the wartimediary and the photographs toproduce a powerful record of oneman’s war service with the guns ofthe 53rd welsh division. in myFather’s Footsteps is also a major tvdocumentary.

viCtoria CroSSeS ontHe weSternFront – aPriL 1915 toJUne 1916Paul Oldfield

during visits to the First world warbattlefields the author oftenwondered where various victoriaCross actions took place; he resolvedto find out. research commenced in1988 and numerous sources havebeen consulted in the meantime. thebook is designed for the battlefieldvisitor as much as the armchairreader. a detailed account of each vCaction is set within the widerstrategic and tactical context.

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tHe GaLLiPoLiexPerienCereConSideredPeter Liddle

the Gallipoli Campaign is generallyviewed as a disastrous failure of theFirst world war, inadequatelyredeemed by the heroism of thesoldiers and sailors who wereinvolved in the fighting. a balancedevaluation of the Gallipoli gamble,and of the political and militaryleadership, are the challenging taskswhich Peter Liddle sets himself in hisnew study of the campaign and theexperience of the men who served init.

GaLLiPoLi: tHeottoman CamPaiGnEdward J Erickson

‘many modern and contemporarymilitary analysts assert that the[Gallipoli] campaign was ill-fatedfrom the start. in this crisply draftedmonograph. ed erickson helps usunderstand why.’ Stand to!‘thisbook is a must for every reader aboutGallipoli…in order to see how theottoman Fifth army fought asuccessful and prolonged campaignagainst an enemy with far greaterresources.’ the Gallipolian

HamiLton andGaLLiPoLiEvan McGilvray

this is a reappraisal of Sir ianHamilton’s controversial commandof the Gallipoli campaign. Hamiltonhas often been criticized for thisfailure and seen as the stereotypicalBritish general clinging to outdatedthinking. this fresh assessment,drawing on original archivalresearch, shows that Hamilton diddisplay some progressive ideas and arealization that warfare was rapidlychanging. Like all generals of thisperiod he faced the challenge ofunprecedented technological andtactical revolution as well as thepolitical and media battle. it is as acase study of command in thesecircumstances that this book will bemost valued.


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tHe German armYon CamPaiGn 1914–1918Bob Carruthers

this book incorporates a wide rangeof images that encompass theactions of the German infantry andtheir supporting artillery. alsofeatured are images, which depictthe almost incomprehensiblecondition of the battlefield and thetrenches after more than one millionshells had been poured into theGerman lines. Portraits of theGerman troops are contrasted withsurviving images of captured Britishprisoners of war and the endlessbattle to get the supply columnsthrough to the front.

tHe GermanS atYPreS 1914–1915Otto Schwink

this new volume in the long-running images of war seriesfeatures the actions of the imperialGerman army at Ypres from1914–15. this volume also features achapter on adolf Hitler’s serviceduring the Great war, which bothbegan and ended in the Ypressalient, and includes a selection ofrare photographs illustratingHitler’s experience in the ranks ofthe Bavarian army in Flanders.

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tHe BritiSH on tHeSommeBob Carruthers

this powerful collection, depictingthe grim realities of the Battle of theSomme, showcases the work of thecontemporary combat artists andillustrators from the Great war era.included here are the works ofserious artists, propagandists,illustrators and humourists. theresult is a stunning and vividgraphic record of life and death inthe infamous campaign of 1916, asreported to contemporary audiencesat a time when the events of theGreat war were still unfolding.

SLaUGHter on tHeSomme: 1 JULY 1916John Grehan and Martin Mace

it was the first day of the Battle ofthe Somme. in this publication, theauthors have drawn together, for thefirst time ever, all the war diaryentries for 171 British regimentsthat went “over the top” that day – aday which even now still touches somany families both in the Unitedkingdom and around the world.

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war in tHe air 1914–1916Bob Carruthers

this powerful collection, depictingthe first war in the air, showcases thework of the contemporary combatartists and illustrators from the Greatwar era. included here are the worksof serious artists, propagandists,illustrators and humourists. theresult is a stunning graphic record,which produces a powerful record oflife and death in the skies above thetrenches during the Great war, asreported to contemporary audiencesat a time when the events of theGreat war were still unfolding.

war at Sea 1914–1915Bob Carruthers

this powerful collection, depictingthe events of the Great war at sea,showcases the work of thecontemporary combat artists andillustrators from the Great war era.the result is a stunning and vividgraphic record of life and death onthe high-seas from 1914–18, asreported to contemporary audiencesat a time when the events of theGreat war were still unfolding.

tHe zeeBrUGGe &oStend raidS 1918Deborah Lake

the unrestricted U-Boat warthreatened the very survival ofBritain, whose reliance on importedfood and war materials was herachilles’ Heel. a significant elementof the German submarine fleetoperated from the occupied Belgianports of zeebrugge and ostend. aftercareful planning the royal navylaunched audacious attacks on thesetwo ports on St George’s day 1918.Five obsolete cruisers and twomersey ferries supported by a flotillaof smaller vessels penetrated the nearimpregnable defences, while royalmarines and naval storming partiesbattle ashore in a diversionary attack.

tHe raid onzeeBrUGGeCarl Decaluwé and Tomas Termote

this book is the fruit of the chancediscovery of a series of photographicplates belonging to alfred Carpenter,who commanded the lead ship, HmSvindictive, during the raid. thesepictures provide us with a uniqueinsight into this daring navaloperation, which was to result in themost victoria crosses ever beingawarded for a single action.


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waLkinG tHeweStern Front1914 – FirSt BattLe oFYPreS meSSineS andmenin roadEd Skelding

the walking the western Front seriesturns its attention to the outbreak ofthe First world war and the keybattles that were fought during theopening phases from august 1914into 1915. accompanied by aselection of original photographsfrom the period and exclusive moneyoff vouchers for related books fromthe Pen and Sword catalogue, thesedvds are the perfect companion forfans of the Battleground series andstudents of the Great war alike.

waLkinG tHeweStern Front1914 – tHe BeF andtHe retreatEd Skelding

Following on from the success of thewalking the western Front series ofdvds from ed Skelding and nigelCave the duo now explore theopening phases of the First worldwar. Featuring location footage andtours around the battlefields as theyexist today.

viSitinG tHeFaLLen – arraSnortHPeter Hughes

a 'who's who' of those buried in theCommonwealth war GravesCommission cemeteries located inand around arras, northern France.it will also cover the four memorialsto the missing within that area. assuch, it is a guide book rather than achronological narrative of thewar.the aim of the book is to take thereader/visitor to each cemetery ormemorial in turn and to highlightmany of the individuals buried orcommemorated there.

tHe niveLLeoFFenSive and tHeBattLe oF tHe aiSne1917Andrew Uffindell

For battlefield tourists, the Chemindes dames is among the mostfascinating sites on the entirewestern Front, yet until now therehas never been a detailed englishguide to the actions that raged therein 1917. this new book by andrewUffindell fills that gap: as well asdemolishing the many myths aboutthe nivelle offensive, it enablesreaders to explore the remarkablebattlefield for themselves.

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townS and CitieS intHe Great waron 4 august 1914 Britain declaredwar on Germany. originallyperceived as a short campaign tocurtail Germanic imperialism, itdeveloped into a four-year long warof attrition. the Great war isjustifiably associated with the horrorsof trench warfare and the death of ageneration but history hasoverlooked the home fronts’ colossalcontribution to victory. this is thefascinating, but forgotten story ofhow these towns and cities providedthe sinews for war, and made asignificant contribution to thecomprehensive defeat of Germany.

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iriSHmen in tHeGreat warTom Burnell

in a quest to to discover the forgottenirishmen in twenty-seven irishnewspapers, many of which are nowobsolete, the author uncoveredunbelievable and forgottennewspaper articles, cast aside sincethe 1920s – until now. these rare anduntapped stories, have finally beenutilized for this book, to give aunique insight into life on the frontline and on the home front duringthe First world war.

tHe nortH iriSHHorSe in tHe GreatwarPhillip Tardif

Sent to France in august 1914 thenorth irish Horse (niH) were thefirst British reservist regiment to seeaction (at Le Cateau) before fightingas rearguard on the long retreat tothe outskirts of Paris. the book notonly describes the regiment’s actionsby squadron but focusses on theofficers and men; their background,motivation and courageous deedsand sacrifices. the author places theregiment’s achievement in thecontext of the overall war and alsoreflects on the effect that unfoldingevents (eg the easter rising) innorthern ireland had on theregiment and its members.

BULLY BeeF andBiSCUitS – Food intHe Great warJohn Hartley

napoleon Bonaparte is often creditedwith saying that ‘an army marcheson its stomach’. a hundred yearsafter his time, the soldiers of theGreat war would do little marching.instead, they would fight their battlesfrom cold, muddy trenches, lookingout across no man’s Land towardsanother set of trenches that housedthe enemy. it is one of the remarkablesuccesses of the war that they rarelywent hungry.


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iriSHmen in tHeGreat warTom Burnell

twenty-seven irish newspapers forthe period covering the Great warhave been trawled through to deliverthe amazing stories of those yearswhich changed the world for ever.these are the accounts of local menat the front; of torpedoed ships;drunken wives; final letters andrequests from the trenches. also eye-witness accounts of the slaughter asit was happening; battle reports fromofficers serving in irish regiments;quirky snippets; chaplains'sympathetic letters; P.o.w reports ofconditions and war poetry.



CaPoretto and tHeiSonzo CamPaiGnJohn Macdonald, Željko Cimpric

‘Certainly this is one to add to thebookshelf for anyone who wants toadd to their knowledge of the italianFront and for all those generallyinterested in the Great war. Highlyrecommended 10/10.’

Great War Magazine

‘with its 130 or so excellent andpreviously unseen photographs givesa good description of the campaignbased partly on the experience ofindividuals.’

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tHe BattLeS oFFrenCH FLanderS Jon Cooksey, Jerry Murland

the battles fought by the Britisharmy in 1915, in the second year ofthe First world war, are less wellknown than those foughtimmediately after the outbreak ofwar in 1914 and those that followedin 1916 which culminated in theBattle of the Somme. But the fightingat aubers ridge, Festubert, neuveChapelle and Loos was just as severe– as was the 1916 battle at Fromelles– and the battlefields are just asinteresting to explore today. thisvolume in the Battle Lines series isthe perfect guide to them.

tHe BLood tUBJonathan Walker

this controversial and stirringaccount of one of the bloodiestbattles of the Great war recounts aheroic but disastrous engagementwhich left a lasting rift between theBritish and australians. drawingfrom a wealth of unpublishedsources and eyewitness accounts,Jonathan walker’s study of the Battleof Bullecourt is vital to anunderstanding of the difficulties thatfaced Great war commanders.Central to the Blood tub is areassessment of Sir Hubert Gough,one of the Great war's most colourfulgenerals.

trenCH warFareBob Carruthers

this powerful collection, depictingthe grim events of trench warfare,showcases the work of thecontemporary combat artists andillustrators from the Great war era.included here are the works ofserious artists, propagandists,illustrators and humourists. theresult is a stunning and vivid graphicrecord of life and death in thetrenches during the Great war, asreported to contemporary audiencesat a time when the events of theGreat war were still unfolding.

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CavaLrY CHarGeSBob Carruthers

this powerful collection, depictingcavalry engagements on all fronts,showcases the work of contemporarycombat artists and illustrators fromthe Great war era. included here arethe works of serious artists,propagandists, illustrators andhumourists. the result is a stunninggraphic record of the horse in actionduring the Great war, as reported tocontemporary audiences at a timewhen the events of the Great warwere still unfolding.

deFianCe!G.H.F. Nichols

George nichols was an artilleryofficer serving with the 82nd Brigade,royal Field artillery. He waswounded in 1917, and returned tothe guns in march 1918, just in timeto experience the fury of thekaiserschlacht, the great Germanoffensive designed to knock theBritish army out of the war. thiswonderful primary source has longbeen out of print and it’s welcomereturn makes for essential reading foranyone with an interest in the Greatwar.

FiGHtinG tHekaiSer’S warAndrew Lucas, Jürgen Schmieschek

Personal accounts of the Great warexperiences of British soldiers arewell known and plentiful, but similaraccounts from the German side of noman’s land are rare. this highlyoriginal book vividly describes thewartime lives and ultimate fates often Saxon soldiers facing the Britishin Flanders, revealed through theirintimate diaries and correspondence.this ground-breaking work isillustrated with over 300 mostlyunseen wartime photographs andother images, recording the Germanexperience of the war in humandetail and giving a rounded pictureof how the Saxons lived and died inFlanders.

tHe red BaronBarry Pickthall

Beginning his wartimecareer on the western Front in august1916, manfred von richthofen, or thered Baron as he became known, hadshot down an impressive total offifteen aircraft by January 1917, aswell as being appointed commanderof his own unit. By the time of hisdeath in 1918, he had destroyed astaggering total of eighty alliedaircraft. From the perspective of theallies, he was a deadly menace. Forthe Germans, he was a fighter pilothero of legendary significance. thisfascinating collection of rare imagesoffers a fresh perspective on theBaron himself, as well as a number ofhis adversaries from the allied side ofthe line.


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tHe BattLe ForBUrma 1943–1945Compiled by John Grehan & Martin Mace

despatches in this volume includethat on operations in Burma andnorth-east india between november1943 and June 1944, by General SirGeorge J. Giffard; the despatch onoperations in assam and Burmabetween June 1944 June andnovember 1944, by General SirGeorge J. Giffard, and the despatchon operations in Burma betweennovember 1944 and august 1945 byLieutenant-General Sir oliver Leese.this unique collection of originaldocuments will prove to be aninvaluable resource for historians,students and all those interested inwhat was one of the most significantperiods in British military history.

tHe FaLL oF BUrma1941–1943Compiled by John Grehan & Martin Mace

this unique collection of originaldocuments will prove to be aninvaluable resource for historians,students and all those interested inwhat was one of the most significantperiods in British military history.

tHe FaLL oF maLaYaand SinGaPoreJon Diamond

in just 10 weeks from 8december 1941 to midFebruary 1942, British and imperialforces were utterly defeated by thenumerically inferior Japanese underGeneral Yamashita. once the alliedtroops withdrew to Singapore it wasonly a matter of time beforesurrender became inevitable. tomake matters worse reinforcementsarrived but only in time to be madePows. the whole catastrophe isbrilliantly described in this highlyillustrated book.

we FoUGHt atkoHimaRaymond Street with Robert Street

the Japanese advance throughthailand, malaya and Burmaappeared unstoppable and the fate ofindia looked utterly precarious. thegarrison of the kohima outpostnumbering some 1500 British andindian army soldiers faced over13,000 fanatical and previouslyvictorious Japanese troops. thefollowing sixteen days marked theturning point of the war in the Fareas. raymond was a member of the4th Battalion the queen’s west kentand as a company runner he wasuniquely placed to witness thedreadful and dramatic events as theyunfolded.

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t-34Anthony Tucker-Jones

anthony tucker-Jones’sphotographic history of thisexceptional armoured vehicle followsits story through the course of thewar, from its debut against thewehrmacht during operationBarbarossa, through the tide-turningSoviet victories at Stalingrad andkursk and on to the final battle forBerlin. the continuing story of the t-34 during the conflicts of the Coldwar is also covered. as well as arange of rare archive photographsand photographs of survivingexamples of the t-34, the bookfeatures specially commissionedcolour illustrations of the t-34 andthe SU assault guns based on it.

witH PaULUS atStaLinGradWilhelm Adam and Otto RühleTranslatedby Tony Le Tissier

Colonel wilhelm adam, senior adCto General Paulus, commander of theGerman 6th army at Stalingrad,wrote a compelling and controversialmemoir describing the Germandefeat, his time as a prisoner of warwith Paulus, and his conversion tocommunism. now, for the first time,his German text has been translatedinto english. His account gives anintimate insight into events at the 6tharmy headquarters during theadvance to Stalingrad and theprotracted and devastating battle forpossession of the city.

a German GeneraLon tHe eaSternFrontJohannes Hurter, Translated by ChristineBrocks

the eastern Front, 1941, Hitler’sarmies advance into the SovietUnion. among the corpscommanders is General GotthardHeinrici, a career soldier, a highlydecorated First world war veteran.with remarkable candour hedescribed his experiences at the frontand the everyday lives of the troopsunder his command – and theappalling conditions in which thewar was fought.


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Soviet CoLd warweaPonrY: tankSand armoUredveHiCLeSAnthony Tucker-Jones

in this companion volume to hisphotographic history of Soviet tanksand armoured vehicles, anthonytucker-Jones provides a visual guideto the vast array of aircraft, warshipsand missiles the Soviet armed forcesdeployed at the height of the Coldwar. all these conflicts employedSoviet weaponry which has beencaptured in action in the colour andblack-and-white photographsselected for this book.

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armoUredHorSemanPeter Willett

as well as satisfying the militaryenthusiast tanks and thoroughbredswill find a ready audience in theracing fraternity. Peter describesequestrian activities in post-waraustria and goes on to summarisehis career as a racing journalist,authority on breeding, membershipof the Jockey Club and longassociation with Goodwood.

viCtorY in itaLY Richard Doherty

while the main focus in early 1945was on the advance to theFatherland, 15 army Group’s 5th(US) and 8th (British) armies wereachieving remarkable results innorthern italy. Superb generalship,planning, preparation and trainingoutweighed the diversion of majorformations to nw europe, theappalling terrain, harsh climate andgeneral battle fatigue. equipmentwas improvised and air/groundoperations coordinated to a very highlevel. this is a masterly descriptionand analysis of this victoriouscampaign.

monte CaSSinoRudolf Bohmler

as a German battalion commanderrudolf Bohmler fought in the frontline during the fierce battles at monteCassino. after the war he wrote thisremarkable history, one of the firstaccounts of this controversial episodein the struggle for italy. Hispioneering work, which has longbeen out of print, gives a fascinatinginsight into the battle as it wasperceived at the time and as it wasportrayed immediately afterwards.the climax of his account, hisdescription of the defence of thetown of Cassino and the monteCassino abbey by exhausted,outnumbered German troops, hasrarely been equalled.

tHe men BeHindmontYRichard Mead

the men Behind monty examines therole played by the personal staff inthe victorious campaigns of Fieldmarshal viscount montgomery,Britain’s most successful fieldcommander since the duke ofwellington. this fascinating workfocuses not only on the seniorofficers responsible for the variousstaff branches, and notably onmonty’s outstanding Chief of Staff,Freddie de Guingand, but also on hispersonal staff, the adCs andpersonal liaison officers.

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FiGHtinG HitLerFrom dUnkirk to d-daYNeil Barber, Jeff Haward

Fighting Hitler From dunkirk to d-day is the compelling story of a manbelonging to a group of which thereare now very few survivors. JeffHaward mm is a pre-war territorialarmy soldier who enlisted merely forsomething to do in the evenings.Consequently, he fought throughoutthe entirety of the Second world war.Jeff is a ‘die Hard’, the historic namegiven to men of the famousmiddlesex regiment. Jeff Haward’sexperiences, those of a normal soldier,make fascinating reading and thrownew light on the use of such vickersgun battalions during the war.

SaS – men in tHemakinGPeter Davis MC, Edited byPaul Davis

Peter davis was the youngest officerin the SaS during world war ii. inhis autobiographical account, hereveals the naïve enthusiasm he feltwhen he joined the Unit, his fearsand trepidation during training, andthe horror at what he laterexperienced during his firstoperations in the liberation of Sicilyand italy. this autobiographicalaccount was written shortly after theend of the war, using diaries writtenat the time. it is possibly the last,untold, first-hand account of a timeof chaos, of horror and of thecamaraderie of the men of the SaS.

tHe SHeLBUrneeSCaPe LineRéanne Hemingway-Douglass, Don Douglass

the Shelburne was one of the laterescape lines that operated withinnazi-occupied europe during wwii.Here, the author consolidates anarray of pilot and civilianrecollections in order to create anauthentic sense of what it was like tobe involved in this particularwartime arena.

tHe e-Boat tHreatBryan Cooper

the e-boat threat describes thedevelopment of these deadly littlecraft, the training of their crews whowere usually volunteers and thegradual evolution of tactics in thelight of wartime experience. methodsof defence are also related, whichincluded the use of aircraft anddestroyers as well as motor gunboats,sometimes acting under a unifiedcommand.


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tHe BattLe FornorwaY 1940–1942Compiled by John Grehan & Martin Mace

this unique collection of originaldocuments will prove to be aninvaluable resource for historians,students and all those interested inwhat was one of the most significantperiods in British military history.

tarGet CorintHCanaL 1940–1944Platon Alexiades

during the Second world war theCorinth Canal assumed animportance disproportionate to itssize. Target Corinth Canal unearths atreasure trove of facts on the littleknown operations by Soe and otherspecial force units. Heroes such asmike Cumberlege emerge from thepages of this splendid work ofmilitary history.

t e LawrenCe andtHe red Sea PatroLJohn Johnson Allen

this is the first book to be writtenabout the navy’s role in the successof the arab revolt in the creation ofthe legendary figure of Lawrence ofarabia. Following extensive anddetailed research into the activities ofthe ships of the red Sea Patrol by theauthor, has become evident that,without the work of those ships, thearab revolt would havefailed.Lawrence was aware of theimportance and relevance of theroyal navy’s operations in the redSea and commented on it on manyoccasions. By doing this socomprehensively, this book gives afresh dimension to the Lawrence ofarabia legend.

LawrenCe oFaraBia’S SeCret airForCeJames Patrick Hynes, MA

this diary gives a clear insight intothe conditions endured, the actionsthat took place and the many almostinsurmountable problems thatoccurred as they followedLawrence’s steady advance againstthe numerically superior turkisharmy and air Force. Georgepersonally encountered Lawrence onmany occasions and maintainedcontact with him after the war.

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aUSCHwitz – tHenazi SoLUtionAndrew Rawson

this is the story of the developmentof auschwitz from a Polish prisoncamp into a concentration camp, anda thorough account of the building ofBirkenau and the gas chambers,which grew into industrial killingmachines. rawson relates what lifewas like for prisoners. there areinstructions on how to get to nearbykrakow – an ideal base – andauschwitz-Birkenau. information onhow best to spend your time there isalso included, making this aninvaluable book that is both a vividaccount of life in the concentrationcamps and an essential guide forvisitors who want to explore the pastof this notorious site.

oPeration ePSom –over tHeBattLeFieLdIan Daglish

Before ePSom in late June 1944 thereremained the chance that a Germancounterstroke might seriouslythreaten the bridgehead. afterePSom, the allies retained thestrategic initiative through to theliberation of France and Belgium.this entirely new study bringstogether previously unseen evidenceto present an important normandybattle in very great detail. theunfolding action is illustrated usingsuperb aerial photography of thebattlefield and period army maps.

Goodwood – overtHe BattLeFieLdIan Daglish

For the first book in our new seriesover the Battlefield, we have chosenian daglish to describe the events ofoperation Goodwood, July 1944,the dramatic attempted Britisharmoured break-out from thenormandy bridge-head. this was thegreatest armoured battle undertakenby the British during the Secondworld war. what is so special aboutthis book is the discovery and use ofsuperb aerial photos taken during thefighting by the raF.


9781473827981

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9781473833777

224 pages

60 Illustrations

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9781473845596

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FiGHtinG nazioCCUPationMalcolm Atkin

when winston Churchill made his‘we shall never surrender’ speech in1940 he was speaking in theknowledge that Britain’s Secretintelligence Service had beenplanning a civilian British resistancemovement that would becomeoperational after the country hadbeen occupied. malcolm atkindemonstrates these units were neverintended to serve as a resistanceorganization. His conclusions willcause controversy among militaryhistorians and will change ourunderstanding of the preparationsmade in Britain for nazi occupation.

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HitLer’SProPaGandaPiLGrimaGeBob Carruthers

the famous image of Hitler in Parishas become one of the most iconicimages of the Second world war.However, Hitler only spent a fewhours in Paris before heading toFlanders to re-visit the sites of thebattlefields where he had servedthose photographs from 1940 havenow been collected together for thefirst time and are reproduced herealong with all of the most importantsurviving images of Hitler in theGreat war.

tHe riSe oF HitLerTrevor Salisbury

in 1945, amidst the ruins of a bomb-damaged German home a tatteredbook, deutschland erwache, wasrecovered as a souvenir by a Britishsoldier. this rare and invaluableprimary resource now forms thebasis of the rise of Hitler illustrated,which is a photographic record ofHitlers' rise to power from when hewas born in 1889, as he took over thehearts and minds of the Germanpeople, and his eventual arrival atthe top.

witH HitLer in tHeweStHeinrich Hoffmann

this is an invaluable photographicrecord of the events of Spring 1940,originally published as mit Hitler imwesten, which was regarded asHeinrich Hoffman’s finest work. thestriking images displayed withinprovide both an intimate view insidethe life of the Führer, and present achilling glimpse into one of history’smost vicious campaigns, and darkesthours. an important historic work,with Hitler in the west provides afascinating insight into the events of1940, that shook the world.

9781473833517

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144 pages

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9781473822184

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9781473833524

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HitLer’S vioLentYoUtHBob Carruthers

this is the fascinating story of howthe events which befell Hitlerbetween 1889 and 1924 influencedhis political outlook and heralded theformation of the Sturm abteilung –the notorious Sa. drawingextensively on Hitler’s ownbiographical account in mein kampf,emmy award winning author andhistorian Bob Carruthers illustrateshow a series of violent eventstransformed Hitler’s view of theworld and led directly to the BeerHall Putsch of 1924.

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omar aL-BaSHir andaFriCa’S LonGeStwarPaul Moorcraft

President omar al-Bashir is africa’sand arguably arabia’s mostcontroversial leader. in power since1989, he is the first sitting head ofstate to be issued with an arrestwarrant, for war crimes, byinternational Criminal Court. noproper biography has been writtenon him before. the author draws onin-depth one-on-one interviews withBashir himself and his family andclose political, military andintelligence colleagues.

witH tHe SaS andotHer animaLSAndrew Higgins

in 1970 at the height ofthe Cold war, the young Sandhurst-trained Sultan qaboes of oman, withsecret British military backing, tookon the communist rebels in a fiercebut little known war. along withregular British army and ‘contract’officers, the SaS played a key role inthis bitterly fought but ultimatelysuccessful campaign. in short, withthe SaS and other animals is anunusual and potent mix of SpecialForces action and veterinaryexperiences. readers may wellconclude that it really shouldn’t havehappened to a vet even in a desertwar!

tHe riGGerJack Williams

For most people, climbing a ladder toclear the gutters is a challenge. Jackwilliams and his colleagues in thespecialist signals unit supporting theSaS in northern ireland had to climbtowers and maintain vitalcommunications – often in full viewand under fire from terrorists. this isthe gripping insider story of thetension, fear and comradeship ofthese specialists, who needed morethan just a head for heights.

How to UndertakeSUrveiLLanCe andreConnaiSSanCeHenry Prunckun

How to Undertake Surveillance andreconnaissance offers you a systemicway to learn about these fascinatingsubjects – what they are and whatthey are not. this book steps youthrough the background tosurveillance and reconnaissance,describe their use, and explain howthey are conducted. it also looks atthe essential pieces of equipment andtraining necessary to carry-out asuccessful mission.


9781473828230

256 pages

16 pages of b&willustrations

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208 pages

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9781473843622

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tHe Hammer oF tHeSCotSDavid Santiuste

known to posterity as Scottorummalleus – the Hammer of the Scots –edward i was one of medievalengland’s most formidable kings.this book offers a fresh interpretationof edward’s military career, withinthe context of his Scottish wars.david Santiuste also considers thewider impact of edward’scampaigns: he describes the effectson people at all levels of society,providing a compelling portrait ofthe British isles at war..

a HandFUL oFHeroeS, rorke’SdriFtKatie Stossel

a Handful of Heroes is a rivetingand fresh account of the famousdefence of the small mission Stationagainst hordes of zulus. thanks tonewly discovered letters anddocuments the author reveals anumber of myths that have distortedthe truth of what actually happened.this is a must-read for all fascinatedby the zulu war and uncaringhistorical facts.

tHe end oF emPireMartin Bell

martin Bell, the formerBBC war reporter and independentmP, served as a soldier in Cyprus inthe late 1950s during the rebellionagainst British rule, and recently hediscovered the letters he had writtenhome during the conflict. theydescribe road blocks and cordonsand searches, murders andexplosions and riots – and a strategyof armed repression that failed. Hehas used these letters to write apowerful personal account of theviolent process of decolonization, ofthe character of the British army andthe impact of national Service onyoung men who were not muchmore than ‘kids in uniform’.

9781781590126

256 pages

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9781783462285

240 pages

60 colour and b&willustrations

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tHe normanCommanderSPaul Hill

in a narrative packed with detail andinsight, and with a wide-rangingunderstanding of the fightingmethods and military ethos of theperiod, he traces the course of theirconquests, focusing on them asindividual commanders and on theirachievements on the battlefield. themilitary context of their campaigns,and the conditions of warfare inFrance and england, in southernitaly and Sicily, and in the near east,are vividly described, as are theirdecisive operations and sieges –among them Hastings, Brémule,tinchebrai, Civitate, misilmeri,dyrrhachium and the Siege ofantioch.

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nUrSinG tHroUGHSHot and SHeLLChristine Smyth, Vivien Newman

'i never realized what theword “duty” meant untilthis war. to stand atone’s post, never flinching and tryingto keep the boys cheerful; all the timewondering when our time wouldcome.' the memoir reveals the lighterside of wartime life, withentertainments, travel and enduringfriendships. Beatrice also describesthe practical realities of war in vividdetail – sleeping in dug outs,dodging bombs and avoiding rats 'asbig as a good sized kitten'. afascinating, close-up view of onewomen's life during wartime.

we aLSo ServedVivien Newman

we also Served is a social history ofwomen’s involvement in the Firstworld war. dr vivien newmandisturbs myths and preconceptionssurrounding women's war work andseeks to inform contemporaryreaders of countless acts of derring-do, determination, and quiet heroismby British women, that went onbehind the scenes from 1914–1918.ignoring early war office advice to'go home and sit still', by 1918hundreds of thousands of womenfrom all corners of the world had lenttheir individual wills and collectivestrength to the allied cause. thisbook lets these all but forgottenwomen speak directly to us of theirwar, their lives, and their stories.

mY eSCaPe FromdoninGton HaLLGunther Plüschow

it was an escape from a Pow camp asdaring and fraught with danger asany immortalised by Hollywood. Yetthe story is less familiar than most –as it concerns the only Germanprisoner of war to escape fromcaptivity in mainland Britain andmake it home during either worldwar. this extraordinary story is toldin Gunther's own words for the firsttime in english.

GUntHer PLüSCHowAnton Rippon

Gunther Plüschow of the Germanimperial navy holds a unique placein history – during the First worldwar he was the only Germanprisoner of war ever to escape fromthe British mainland and make it allthe way back to the Fatherland. Yet,although his daring break forfreedom in 1915 is astonishing in itsown right, Plüschow was much morethan simply an escaped Pow. Hewas also a fearless aviator who flewagainst the British and Japanese inthe Far east, and he was an explorer.in Gunther Plüschow: airman,escaper, explorer, anton rippon tellsthis extraordinary tale in vivid detail.


9781473827592

176 pages

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192 pages

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traCinG YoUr Greatwar anCeStorS: tHeGaLLiPoLi CamPaiGnSimon Fowler

Simon Fowler outlines the course ofthe campaign and introduces themany historical resources that youcan use to explore the history foryourself.

9781473823686 • 160 pages

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traCinG YoUr Greatwar anCeStorS: tHe SommeSimon Fowler

includes advice on the literature,archives, museums and monumentsthat may help you to gain an insightinto your ancestor’s story.


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traCinG YoUr Greatwar anCeStorS: YPreSSimon Fowler

the book identifies the key sourcesfor family historians, including atthe national archives and theimperial war museum, together withthe many resources online thatresearchers can turn to.

9781473823709 • 160 pages

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traCinG YoUranCeStorS tHroUGHdeatH reCordS –SeCond editionCelia Heritage

‘many family history books coverdeath records, but in chapters orsections within a larger whole. abook that deals exclusively with thesubject in much more depth istherefore very welcome… ’who doYou think You are? magazine

9781473834378 • 192 pages

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traCinG YoUranCeStorS’ PariSHreCordSStuart A. Raymond

Parish records are essential sourcesfor family and local historians, andStuart raymond’s handbook is aninvaluable guide to them.

9781783030446 • 192 pages

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traCinG YoUrtrade andCraFtSmenanCeStorSAdéle Emm

almost all of us have a tradesman orcraftsman – a butcher, baker orcandlestick maker – somewhere inour ancestry, and adèle emm’shandbook is the perfect guide tofinding out about them – about theirlives, their work and the world theylived in.

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a Year in tHe LiFe oFanCient eGYPtAnn Rosalie David

Based on years of prestigiousacademic work, Professor rosaliedavid cleverly presents every aspectof life in ancient egypt through thelives of various characters, all basedon mummies from the manchestermuseum whom Professor rosaliedavid has led the study of.Characters hail from all walks of life,including royalty, nobles, officials,craftsmen and peasants, allowing usan insight into absolutely everyaspect of everyday, ritual andreligious life in ancient egypt. themummies are currently on a tour ofthe US titled ‘mummies of the world2’ and will return to manchesterfollowing this tour.

an arCHaeoLoGiCaLStUdY oF HUmandeCaPitationBUriaLS Katie Tucker

this is an in depth yet accessiblestudy of human decapitation burialsin roman Britain. dr katie tuckerstudied this subject for her doctorateand so is a leading expert in the area.in order to gain a full insight into theways in which these burials wereformed and the reasoning behindthese practices, katie compares thedecapitation burials to the burials ofthe wider romano-British cemeterypopulation.

How ComPaSSionmade US HUmanPenny Spikins

our capacity to care about thewellbeing of others, whether they areclose family or strangers, can appearto be unimportant in today’scompetitive societies. However, inthis volume Penny Spikins arguesthat compassion lies at the heart ofwhat makes us human. She takes uson a journey from the earliest stoneage societies two million years ago tothe lives of neanderthals in ice ageeurope, using archaeologicalevidence to illustrate the central rolethat emotional connections had inhuman evolution.

PaSt CrimeS Julie Rosemary Wileman

archaeology can be considered aforensic science, and indeed manymodern police and other judicialagencies use archaeologists andarchaeological methods to solvecrime in the modern world. thisbook uses both archaeological andhistorical information and techniquesto identify the crimes and criminalsof the past as well as the forces oflaw which attempt to catch, judgeand punish the guilty. wilemanexplains how and wherearchaeologists find their informationas well as why an understanding ofsocial standing is key to appreciatewhat was considered a crime andwhat punishment was deemedappropriate.


9781473822399

264 pages

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264 pages

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LoComotivePortraitSJonathan Clay

railway art has existed as long asthere have been railways. manyfamous names have included someaspect of railways in their paintings,notably Claude monet and J m wturner. this tradition has been keptalive by the formation in the Uk ofthe Guild of railway artists, whichnow consists of over 200 artists, ofwhich Jonathan Clay is one. over thelast few years, Jonathan has hadmany requests to produce his ownbook of pictures, and, havingrelented at last, this is the result.

tHe Great weSterneiGHt CoUPLedHeavY FreiGHtLoComotiveSDavid Maidment

'Great western eight-Coupled HeavyFreight Locomotives' is the first of aseries of 'Locomotive Profiles' to bepublished by Pen & Sword. it willdescribe the conception, design,building and operation of the fleet ofpowerful locomotives built in thefirst half of the twentieth century tomeet the demands of the growingSouth wales coal and steel industriesand the west midlands area servedby the Great western railway.

tHe LiGHt raiLwaYSoF Britain and ireLandAnthony Burton, John Scott-Morgan

First published in 1985 by moorlandPress, the Light railways of Britain& ireland has remained unavailablefor more than twenty-five years, untilnow. re-released by Pen & Sword,this is a thorough and engaging bookthat covers, in depth, the fascinatingstory of Britain’s last railwaydevelopment, the rural lightrailways, constructed as a result ofthe Light railways act 1896.authored by two highly acclaimedwriters of transport history, this is atrue testament to, and a timelyreminder of, Britain's last railwaydevelopment.

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9781473827066

192 pages

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9781473823563

240 pages

150 illustrations

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BritiSH Steam GwrCoLLett CaStLeCLaSSKeith Langston

in this book, keith Langstonprovides a definitive chronologicalhistory of the iconic class togetherwith archive photographic records ofeach Gwr ‘Castle’ locomotive. manyof the 300 plus images are publishedfor the first time. Collett CaStLeClass is a lavishly illustrated factualreference book which will delightsteam railway enthusiasts in generaland in particular those with a love ofall things Great western!

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tHomaS teLFordAnthony Burton

thomas telford’s life wasextraordinary: born in the Lowlandsof Scotland, where his father workedas a shepherd, he ended his days asthe most revered engineer in theworld, known punningly as “theColossus of roads”. there are fewofficial monuments to this great man,but he has no need of them: the truemonuments are the structures that heleft behind that speak of a man whobrought about a revolution intransport and civil engineering.

tHe qUintinSHiLLConSPiraCY Adrian Searle, Jack Anthony Richards

it was the railway's titanic. anhorrific crash involving five trains inwhich 226 died and 246 were injured,it remains the worst disaster in thelong history of Britain's rail network.Startling new evidence reveals thatthe failures which led to the disasterwere far more complex and wide-reaching than signalling negligence.the quintinshill Conspiracy – theShocking true Story Behind Britain’sworst rail disaster, exposes whatreally happened – and why.

tHe Great trainroBBerY and tHemetroPoLitanPoLiCe FLYinG SqUadGeoff Platt

this book provides a detailedaccount of the men tasked withtracking down the most notoriousthieves in British history. it examinesthe investigation in detail and askshow it would contrast with themethods used today should a similarincident take place. Geoff Plattexamines what happened to thesemen after the investigation wasclosed and the effect it had on boththeir personal and professional lives.

tHe LondonUnderGroUndSeriaL kiLLerGeoff Platt

Fred west. ian Brady. HaroldShipman. these names haunt thenational consciousness and yet nonewas as prolific as the little-known‘Underground killer’, kieran kelly.operating without motive orrationale he pushed sixteen souls totheir deaths on the tracks of theLondon Underground, beforevanishing back into the crowd. theofficers story is equally compelling,involved as they were in extreme,unusual and certainly unorthodoxtactics.


9781473843714

240 pages

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9781473842571

280 pages

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216 pages

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9781473827325

144 pages

16 illustrations

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