The Nigerian civil war of the late 1960s was one of the first occasions when Western consciences became aware of the…

First published in Great Britain in 1958 by William Collins & Sons Co Ltd--Title page verso.…

\nContains last words of staggering confessions, bravery, humility and even humour.\n…

\n\"Seeking Sanctuary\" explores the history of people looking for refuge in this country.\n…

Photographic history of the 6th SS Mountain Division Nord, a highly trained specialist fighting formation.…

\nFocusses largely on the Home Front using source material drawn from local archives, local history groups, previous…

\nCovers the Desert Rats early name-making campaigns, particularly in North Africa.\n…

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\nLittle-known aspect of Churchills life revealed by a fellow officer.\n…

\nContinuing his exploration of the alternative paths that British history might so easily have taken, Timothy Venning turns…

\nDetails the Roman army of the time and their enemies, assessing the strengths and weaknesses of both.\n…

\nGraphically describes the appalling hardships faced by German troops on the Eastern Front 1941-1945.\n…

\nA chronological account of the battle More than 200 photographs, including graphic images of the fighting and the huge…

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The book examines the impact which the Great War had on the Public Schools and the sacrificial contribution made to the…

\nCombines the classic Up to Mametz with the Author\'s recently discovered late Great War material.\n…

\nCasts new light on an old mystery that has fascinated for decades: the apparent disappearance of legio IX Hispana in 108…

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From the beginning in 1935, this book describes the different elements that went into the Panzer-Divisions. It is a visual…

\nAn Amazon Best Nonfiction Selection.\n…

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Covers the early years of the German Fallschirmjager, with rare or un-published photographs.…

Nine armies of 27 divisions of the Communist Chinese People\'s Volunteer Army, numbering 250,000 troops, launch a night…

A vivid photographic history of the battle of Monte Cassino in the Second World War.…

\nDetailed, evocative account of desertion on the home front during the First World War.\n…

\nDescribes how the ambitious Allied airborne Landing at Arnhem was thwarted by the presence of two elite Waffen-SS…

\nStudies the fiercely fought battles of the British Expeditionary Force September 1914.\n…

\nThe first comprehensive review of the formation and operations of Britain\'s Airborne Forces in WWII.\n…

\nSets the battle in its full context, explaining the causes and strategic implications.\n…

Photographic history of a key stage in 1944 Normandy campaign.…

\nCommemorates the role of service and serving women in the Second World War.\n…

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Ptolemaic Egypt was last of the Macedonian Successor states to be swallowed up by the expansion of Roman power. Cleopatra,…

\nReveals the remarkable truth behind Nazi Germanys long-rumoured seaborne raid on UK soil.\n…

Walking, cycling and driving guide to the battlefields to the north of Arras in the First World War.…

\nFamously bloody and anarchic period of Roman historyAuthors clear narrative untangles the twists and turns of shifting…

\nHeydrich\'s shocking and leading role in the Nazi regime is graphically portrayed in this Images of War book.\n…

Whether any advantage or benefit will be drawn from the suspension or effective abolition of the rank of Field Marshal is…

Rare photographs from SS sources illustrating the armored formations which took part in this titanic struggle. Includes rare…

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\nCatalogues and gives a brief description of every significant battle (and most insignificant ones too) known to have been…

\nGives a clear narrative for 18 selected battles and sieges from the Classical Greek period.\n…

\nIt is a tribute to the design of the aircraft was called into front-line action during Operation Desert Storm.\n…

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\nOne of the top scoring night fighter navigators of WWII\n…

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\nA new survey of Severus reign with particular emphasis on the military aspects.\n…

\nDetails the story of a soldier throughout his wartime adventures and life as a railway man.\n…

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\nTraces the course of this hugely costly 1915 battle, using thhe words of survivors.\n…

A highly engaging personal account by a decorated RAF pilot.…

This is a photographic history of the defeat of the French, Belgian and British armies in 1940. The book includes dramatic…

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Rare first hand account of German soldier and doctor.…

Walking, cycling and driving guide to the battlefields to the south of Arras in the First World War.…

A key campaign of the Franco-Prussian War. The surrender (and abdication) of Napoleon III at Sedan. Probably the most…

\nA story of war and the persons and institutions that waged it during the two key centuries when warriors became soldiers…

Rare and graphic images of WW2 German machine guns in action on all fronts. Informative text traces development of full…