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Tynedale in the Great War
The remote moors and valleys around Hexham in Northumberland have been producing fighting men for countless millennia. From repelling invading Romans and Vikings, to locking swords …
Emperor Commodus: God and Gladiator
Commodus is synonymous with debauchery and megalomania, best remembered for fighting as a gladiator. Ridiculed and maligned by historians since his own time, modern popular culture …
Haig's Generals
An in-depth study of Douglas Haig's army commanders on the Western Front during the First World War. Assesses their careers and characters, looks critically at their performance in …
Silent Skies
On 10 May 1940 warfare changed forever when gliders swooped down to seize the fortress of Eben Emael in Belgium ahead of the German advance. In the following five years of war, the …
Armour of Hitler's Allies in Action, 1943-1945
While much has been written about the Nazis' panzers, comparatively little is known about the armored vehicles in service with the other Axis armies. This classic Images of War …
First Blood in Normandy
This is the first book in a series that describes in detail the establishment and combat history of the 17th SS Panzer-Grenadier-Division “Gotz von Berlichingen”. By order of Adolf …
Literary Trails: Haworth and the Brontes
A journey through the English town where the Bronte sisters lived and wrote-for visitors or armchair travelers. Includes photos and two dozen maps. This lighthearted but deeply …
The Fall of the Seleukid Empire 187-75 BC
The concluding part of John D Grainger's history of the Seleukids traces the tumultuous last century of their empire. In this period it was riven by dynastic disputes, secessions …
History of Roman Legion VI Victrix
This is the first book to detail the history of the Sixth Legion in Britain, describing in rich detail their weapons and armor, as well as the legion's impact on the region's …
Menin Gate South
This is a comprehensive and highly emotive volume, borne of years of intensive research and many trips to the battlefields of the Great War. It seeks to humanise the Menin Gate …
Bowmen of england
From the 12th to 15th centuries the longbow was the weapon that changed European history more than any other. In the skilled hands of English and Welsh archers it revolutionized …
The Wolf Packs Gather
The capture by the German surface raider Atlantis of the British steamer City of Baghdad’s secret code books in July 1940 enabled the Nazis to de-cypher Admiralty convoy plans with …