\nBrings out the \'dark side\' of gin - the lesser-known version of gin\'s history, as well as the tales of sinister, sad or…

The most famous RAF Squadron in World War II…

Explores a diverse range of cultures and histories, from the Norse-Gaelic Lords of the Isles and the Border reivers to the…

\nUnique approach to describing and documenting the career and public service of the immensely popular Sir Winston…

Absorbing new account of the Greek campaign of 1941. Features graphic first-hand accounts of key episodes. A timely…

\nContinues the successful Armies of the Past series.\n…

\nA well-illustrated social history of the wartime alliance between Britain and the USSR which...\n…

\nFully revised second edition of Peter Duckers best-selling guide to military medals\n…

Contains hundreds of photos of the Mosquito production line and design concepts. Appendices include first hand pilot…

Latest in the successful Images of War Series. The most comprehensive pictorial study of the achievements of this elite Nazi…

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Through looking at the history of names, we can explore the history of Great Britain itself - from iconic names like…

In-depth account throwing fresh light on the dark side of one of Oliver Cromwell\'s most famous military campaigns.…

A rare memoir of a Royal Engineers\' officer. Involved in the preparations for the Battle of the Somme and actively engaged…

Many stories abound of the daring exploits of the RAF's young fighter pilots defying the might of Hitler's Luftwaffe, and of…

Studies the Celtic armies that dominated much of Europe for centuries.…

This book focuses on the early days of aviation psychiatry as it developed, symbiotically, with the war itself.…

Graphic, in-depth account of a pivotal battle in the War of the Austrian Succession.…

Provides a cutting-edge synthesis of the relationship between imperial power and the army during the imperial period.…

Highlights the overlooked importance of, and threat to, the River Thames during the Blitz, WW2. Had the Thames\' defences…

This is high drama played out on a stage that spanned from Greece and Egypt to India, full of plots, poisoning, treachery,…

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A concise and authoritative account of the North Africa campaigns.…

\nA historical investigation, a dive into the cryptic testimonies and often shaky assertions of the ancient sources to…

An important addition to the literature on the German plans to defend occupied Europe from Allied invasion.\n…

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\nThe only modern biography of Marcus Furius Camillus available in English.\n…

This book will bring to life the king\'s many illegitimate children and tell their stories.\n…

\nMajor contribution to the study of 18th Century and Napoleonic naval warfare.\n…

\nPresents 8 of the greatest, most decisive or significant Roman battles of the first two and a half centuries of the…

\nSpans the centuries of the war through a series of novelistic biographies, portraying historical figures\' roles in key…

\nExplores the Georgian period through the eyes of the people who lived through it.\n…

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\nThe story of a winter battle fought in appalling ground conditions for combat.\n…

\nAn overview of German Gebirgsj ger (Mountain Troops) from their formation in 1935 to the end of the Second World War.\n…

\nWilliam\'s war diaries reveals the day-to-day detail of his life at the front, as well as relating his experience of key…

\nDescribes Antoninus\' background, early life and how he came to be adopted as Hadrian\'s heir.\n…

\nSecond volume of a highly illustrated history of 2 SAS\'s operations in 1944 in support of the Allied invasion of…

\nThe remarkable story of Carausius, who was sent to clear the North Sea and Channel of Germanic pirates but, when accused…

\nThe first book detailing the history of the Sixth Legion in Britain.\n…

\nExtraordinary stories of escape and survival, but also of the everyday lives of youngsters living some 80 years ago.\n…

\nNarrates and analyses an oft-neglected war between Sparta and an unlikely alliance of Athens, Persia, Thebes, Corinth and…

An objective account of The Spanish Peninsular War, translated into English for the first time. The story of the 'British…

\nThis superbly researched book tells the story of one of the most significant maritime operations of the Second World War.\n…

\n\"Immaculately researched and beautifully macabre. This is a real treat for anyone who is either a fan of the theatre or…

\nOver 100 of the weirdest deaths in recorded history.\n…

\nWritten in a light, easy to read style, the book also raises issues and creates debate about both film and history.\n…

\nDescribes the outstanding contribution made by the Hurricane.\n…

\nGlobal history of geography of war from antiquity to present.\n…

\nA history of witch hunts and witchcraft, from its ancient origins to the present day.\n…

\nVerifiable, history-changing revelations using intensive research & numerous photographs.\n…