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British Pacific Fleet
In August 1944 the British Pacific Fleet did not exist. Six months later it was strong enough to launch air attacks on Japanese territory, and by the end of the war it constituted …
Masquerade Balls in Regency Britain
Regency masquerades blended lavish spectacle, fashion, and social identity across Britain and its empire.The 18th-century masquerade didn’t die at the dawn of the new century. …
French Generals of the Great War
Who were the senior generals who took France through the First World War, and why do we know so little about them? They commanded the largest force on the Western Front through …
Kingdom Secrets for Effective Leadership
"Kingdom Secrets for Effective Leadership" delves into the profound intersection of timeless biblical principles and contemporary leadership practices. This book serves as a …
Siege Warfare during the Crusades
Sieges played a key role in the crusades, but they tend to be overshadowed by the famous battles fought between the Franks and the Muslims, and no detailed study of the subject has …
The Book Lover's Guide to London
Many of the greatest names in literature have visited or made their home in the colourful and diverse metropolis of London. From Charles Dickens to George Orwell, Virginia Woolf to …
Septimius Severus & the Roman Army
A detailed account of Severus' reign with particular emphasis on his military campaigns against the Parthians and the Garamantes in North Africa. The assassination of Emperor …
World-Changing Women
Countless books have been written about prominent women in Greece and Rome, so we know all about Medea, Sappho, Lucretia, Boudica and Cleopatra and their significant actions and …
The BEF in France 1939-1940
The British Expeditionary Force (BEF) was the British force in Europe from 1939–1940 during the Second World War. Commanded by General Lord Gort, the BEF constituted one-tenth of …
Carthage at War
The Carthaginians are well known as Rome's great enemy of the three Punic wars and Hannibal, their greatest general, is a household name. While narrative histories of the Punic …
Welsh Yeomanry at War
Soon after the outbreak of the Great War, following many years of part-time soldiering as cavalry troops on home defense duties, the members of various British Yeomanry regiments …
Survival From the Skies
Many are the remarkable stories of the men who, through good fortune or sheer determination, survived the loss of their aircraft in the Second World War. Depending on the …