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Lord Esher
Although wielding huge influence in late Victorian and Edwardian political life, Reginald Baliol Brett (1852 – 1930), the second Lord Esher was, an enigma to his contemporaries and …
James I, The King Who United Scotland and England
The life of King James VI who united England and Scotland under one crown and became James I in 1603 is marked by contradictions. Generally praised as a good king of Scotland and a …
1066 - The Battles Of York, Stamford Bridge and Hastings
If ever there was a year of destiny for the British Isles, 066 must have a strong claim. King Harold faced invasion not just from William and the Normans across the English Channel …
Sunk by Stukas, Survived at Salerno
Tony McCrum was born in Portsmouth in 1919, the second son of a naval lieutenant and a mother who came from a line of naval officers that stretched back to and beyond Trafalgar. He …
Birmingham Pals
In the summer of 1914, our finest young men flocked to the colors in Northern towns and cities to answer Lord Kitcheners Call to Arms in a spontaneous burst of enthusiasm and …
Napoleon’s Army
Many books have been written about Napoleon and his campaigns, but very little about the soldiers of his armies and of the organization and conditions under which they lived and …
Sieges of the English Civil War
Sieges determined the course of the English Civil Wars, yet they receive scant attention. In contrast, the major set-piece battles are repeatedly analyzed and reassessed. As a …
Napoleon's Army at Austerlitz
A snow-capped hill in modern day Czech Republic, dominated by a small church with black onion dome, stands on a field of battle that cemented Napoleon’s position as Emperor of the …
The Crecy War
Crecy, the Black Prince’s most famous victory, was the first of two major victories during the first part of the Hundred Years War. This was followed ten years later by his second …
Rise of the Roman Empire: An Alternative History, AD 375-641
Explores the rise of two empires through division, conflict, and eventual reunification, blending historical events with vivid narratives.An alternative history of success rather …
Over the Top
Although separated from the modern reader by a full century, the First World War continues to generate controversy and interest as the great event upon which modern history …
Germans at Arras
During the Great War a German publisher produced a number of photographic books that are of considerable interest to the modern-day reader. These were based on the photographs …