The first ever study of Norwich and Norfolk from the dawn of man up to the First World War.

In 1870 France embarked on a war with Prussia and her allied German states that was to be a compl...

This book looks at the short history of classes 15 and 16, making extensive use of archive source...

'Simply stated, no personal, community, or academic library Roman History collection can be consi...

The Hellenistic pike-phalanx was a true military innovation, transforming the face of warfare in ...

'Profusely illustrated, the book includes photographs of badges, ribbons, textiles, porcelain, gl...

Explores the tourism industry and its development in Egypt, from the Ancient Egyptians through to...

Explores the life and tragic fate of Lady Jane Grey, the nine-day queen of England, examining her...

Offers a tour of over 630 London locations featured in 76 crime movies and 12 TV shows.London has...

'... a great addition to any home library, as the pictures within serve as a terrific reference a...

A definitive history of SEGA chronicles its rise, iconic games, consoles, and lasting impact on v...

French Revolutionary army uniforms were diverse, strictly regulated, meticulously recorded, inspe...

Swansea in the Great War

Sunderland in the Great War

Full of scandalous stories of wife sale, marital discord and audacious escapades of errant spouse...

The Supermarine Swift was rushed into service with the RAF during 1954 to become Britains first s...

The air campaign in Burma and the Indian Ocean was crucial to eventual victory. The main emphasis...

This is a history of World War I seen through the eyes of Sir Henry Rawlinson who frequently acte...

Authentic account of combat on the Eastern Front. Presents a rare inside view of the Red Army in ...

Collection of very rare images Very few books published covering this period Experienced and well...

Practical knowledge of ships of the distant past has been hugely enhanced by the building of repl...

The East Surreys were in near continuous action from November 1942, when they landed in North Afr...

A highly detailed study of how the Afrika Korps operated and functioned.

The two world wars of the twentieth century seem so distant from us now, a lifetime ago, in a dif...

On a bleak January morning in 1972, a frightened fifteen-year-old stepped off a train at North Ca...

Examines slavery in Africa and its role in the trans-Atlantic slave trade, challenging convention...

Reassessment of Genghis Khan as military commander and empire-builder. In-depth description of th...

This account tells the story of a hitherto ignored group of fighting men, the 30th Regiment of th...

How the experience of war impacted on the town, from the initial enthusiasm for sorting out the G...

This book is part of the 'Hitler's War Machine' series, a new military history range compiled and...

Examines the impact of the First World War on Public Schools, and the sacrificial contribution ma...

A comprehensive account of the most controversial Allied bombing offensive of WW2. Written by the...

David James was a naval prisoner of war who eventually made a 'home run'. This book covers his ca...

This is the first book to be published on the popular area of British dolls of the 1950s which ex...

Reissue of this highly detailed account of the nuts and bolts of counter-terrorism.

The history of weapons and warfare is usually written from the point of view of the battles fough...

Improvised Explosive Devices, unexploded bombs, trip wires, mines and many other ingenious device...

The Battle of Stoke, the last and most neglected armed clash of the Wars of the Roses, is one of ...

'First published as The gallant company: an Australian soldier's story of 1915-18 by Angus & Robe...

Covers the Allied Invasion (OVERLORD) and breakout from the German Army's viewpoint. This book pr...

This is a comprehensive history of the Tyneside Irish Brigade raised in the North East. It covers...

An original and thought provoking new study of the Battle of Waterloo, based on French primary so...

On 23 November 1943, 100 (Bomber Support) Group of RAF Bomber Command was formed. The object was ...

Features thirty-four first hand accounts of Luftwaffe fighter operations from the view of the Ger...

Companion volume to 'The Great Escape: A Reassessment', identifying almost every one of the men w...

* By the author of the best selling The Trench. * Strong national and local interest.

Fascinating and much forgotten story of Bristol's contribution to the Great War.

What was it really like behind the forbidding barbed wire in those ancient Nissan Huts? How much ...