\nOffers a full explanation of the wider situation to set each VC action within the bigger picture.\n…

\nThe book will take the form of a \"recipe for friendship\" as Martha Lloyd is best known for her housekeeping and recipe…

She was the daughter of an alcoholic Isle of Wight smuggler. Much of her childhood was spent in the island\'s workhouse. It…

\nCoincides with 80th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain (Sept 2020).\n…

\nNew study of the life and career Bohemond of Taranto, one of the most remarkable soldiers of the Middle Ages.\n…

\nGripping combat narrative, full of telling detail and drawing on first-hand testimonies.\n…

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A study of one hundred United Kingdom war memorials, which commemorate 20th century conflicts from the Boer War to the…

\nDescribes the Imperial Guard from its origins in the Consular Guard.\n…

\nBrings into focus the suffragette cause from the point of view of Edith Rigby, who is not widely known despite her full…

\nKey title in the well-received Roman Conquests series.\n…

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• Rok vydání 2015

Covers Rome's centuries-long struggles with the tribal people of Europe - Celts, Germans and Iberians. Clear, accessible,…

\nUsing original letters, diaries and newspapers, the royal family and the insular world of the Georgian court are brought…

\nOffers a full explanation of the wider situation to set each VC action within the bigger picture.\n…

\nThe story of one of the most important families in English medieval history, who were always loyal to the crown.\n…

\nIn the introduction the authors explore just why Winston Churchill authorised a super-raid\' upon German-held territory.…

\nProvides new insight into the real side of a vivacious socialite who inspired several fictional characters in her cousin…

\nStudies the British infantry at a crucial period when it absorbed the harsh lessons of the American Revolutionary War to…

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• Rok vydání 2020

The story of the Irish women who responded to the call for volunteers on the Western Front in 1917. This is the history of…

\nAn Accessible and up-to-date introduction to the archaeology of prehistoric Egypt for the general reader.\n…

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• Rok vydání 2016

A fascinating and action packed history, focussing on the armoured car and the many ways in which it was employed during the…

\nA unique combination of a young British officer\'s memoir and history of the top Nazi hierarchy.\n…

\nFirst-hand account written by the gunner of the only Tiger tank left in the Festung.\n…

Possibly the most important battle in Roman history, Actium drew the final curtain on the Roman Republic and ushered in the…

Vivid, fluently written front-line memoir from the First World War.…

\nThe mutual hatred of the Plantagenet princes is both legendary and popular.\n…

Even by SAS standards this is the story of an outstanding warrior.…

\nAgainst the background of the Civil War, Republic and Restoration, this book explores the lives and ideals of the men…

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\nA unique insight into the Great War 1915.\n…

\nDetailed chronology of William Bligh, Fletcher Christian and their explosive relationship.\n…

\nFollow the author as they excavate human remains buried inside an ancient Kirk.\n…

Marcus Aurelius first action as Roman Emperor was to appoint his adoptive brother, Lucius Verus, as his co-emperor, even…

\nAmbitious new approach to the subject of ancient warfare.\n…

\nAs well as exploring the fighting at the Battle of Killiecrankie, the author also details the Battle of Sedgemoor.\n…

• Rok vydání 2019

Demonstrates there was more to Greek naval warfare than the battle of Salamis. It is well researched from ancient sources,…

Emperor Meiji and the beginnings of the Imperial Empire of Japan: 1867 - 1912. Japan under Emperor Taisho: 1912 - 1926.…

\nDetailed biographies of Henry and Joseph Rowntree.\n…

\nA unique collection of photographs that explores the life and military career of this famous airman until his death in…

\nBackground on all the great comic artists.\n…

\nExplores a forgotten chapter in the history of the Second World War. The first book ever published to contain a detailed…

\nDelves into each of the women\'s lives, the circumstances that led to their crimes, their committal and trial and the…

\nThe story of in Africa from the earliest times to the present day.\n…

\nThe history of a Tank Destroyer Battalion with an excellent combat record and the place of segregated tank destroyer…

\nThe longest and most harrowing siege of the war on the Eastern Front, Leningrad is the epitome of endurance and fortitude…

\nFresh perspective of Henry VIII, focusing on the turbulence of his reign.\n…

\nAn aspect of Second World War aviation history ignored by authors.\n…

\nA realistic, in-depth review of the methods used to treat the casualties of violence in the Middle Ages.\n…

\nThrough the words of the Medical Officers themselves, some of the detail of what really happened on the Death Railway, for…

\nA blow-by-blow analysis of the operations to to secure suitable docks to supply the immense needs of the Allied armies on…