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They Have Their Exits by Airey Neave
v class="productDescriptionWrapper"> Originally published in 1953, this book is Airey Neave's record of his experiences as a POW. Captured in France in 1940 he proved to be a persistent escaper and was eventually sent to Colditz, the "escape-proof" castle from which he was the first Englishman to es
Duel In The Dark by Peter Townsend
Interweaving the experiences of a typical London family during the Blitz with his own first hand story of the Battle from the air, Peter Townsen dramatically portrays the courage and fighting spirit that made Britain Great
Secret Warfare: Battle Of Codes And Ciphers (battle Standards) by Bruce Norman
The history of codes and cyphers from ancient times - the truth behind the attack on Pearl Harbour - how the allies fooled the Germans on D-Day - the modern spy secrets of the Russians - are all looked at and interviews with members of the defence establishment bring the techniques to life.
Monty: Master Of The Battlefield, 1942-44 V. 2: Life Of Montgomery Of Alamein by Nigel Hamilton
Based on Nigel Hamilton's definitive 3-volume life of General Montgomery, this account of the most professional Allied Field Commander in World War II evokes and commemorates Monty's contribution to the subjugation of Nazi Germany. With access to the Field Marshal's private papers, including his let
Military Intelligence Blunders by John Hughes-wilson
This book tells the stories behind some of the world's most disastrous military mistakes, whether caused by faulty information, bad interpretation, cunning plans to deceive the intelligence gatherers or leaders who won't listen to what they are told. It is an analysis of the "intelligence cycle"
Citizen Soldiers: From The Normandy Beaches To The Surrender Of Germany by Stephen E. Ambrose
From the author of "D-Day" and "Band of Brothers" comes the story of the ordinary soldiers in Northwest Europe from the day after D-Day until the end of the bittersweet days of the war. It opens at 00:01 hours, June 7, 1944 on the Normandy Beaches and ends at 02:45 hours, May 7, 1945. In between com
The Longest Battle: The War At Sea, 1939-1945 by Richard Hough
A rarity, one of the few books which includes everybody, it is all here from Murmansk to Midway, all the battles from the Atlanitc to the Aluetians, all the ships from Adirmal Graf Spee to Zuikako, by way of Ark Royal and Bismarck and Scharnhorst and Yamato and Yorktown and all the famous personalit
War In A Stringbag by Charles Lamb
The story of the slow cumbersome biplanes that acheived some much during WW2 " A splendid read, overdue memerial to all that is best in British aviation" the Daily Mail
Imperial War Museum Book Of 1918: Year Of Victory (pan Grand Strategy) by Malcolm Brown and Imperial War Museum
Published on the eightieth anniversary of the 1918 Armistice, this book tells the story of a year during which the casualty lists on all sides were longer, and the turns of fortune most remarkable and action most intense.
The Imperial War Museum Book Of The Western Front (pan Grand Strategy Series) by Malcolm Brown
The First World War was won and lost on the Western Front. Covering the whole war, from the guns of August 1914 to the sudden silence of the November 1918 Armistice, the IWM Book of the Western Front reveals what life was really like for the men and women involved. With first-hand accounts of off-du
Spitfire: The Biography by Jonathan Glancey
A book not only for the aviation enthusiasts but also for anyone interested in 20th century history
Churchill's Generals (cassell Military Paperbacks) by John Keegan
A unique collection of essays by eminent historians—and edited by one of the world’s most acclaimed military writers: John Keegan. Churchill’s reputation as Prime Minister during World War II fluctuated according to the successes and failures of his generals. Most were household names—even h
Britain's Army In The Twentieth Century (pan Grand Strategy) by Michael Carver
This is the epic story of Britain's army from the end of the Boer war through the First and Second World War to the crisis in Bosnia. Field Marshal Lord Carver moves from an insightful analysis of the tactics of its leaders to eyewitness accounts from the battlefront, vividly portraying the British
Air Battle Of The Ruhr (airlife's Classics) by Alan Cooper
A complete overview of a major aspect of the air war against mainland Germany. RAF Bomber Command's assault on German industry in the Ruhr began in March 1942, but their success increased the following year. This book describes in detail individual raids, their targets and the aircraft employed.
Encyclopaedia Of Modern War by Roger Parkinson
A comprehensive survey of battles, soldiers, military theory and principles, and covers all the major developments in warfare over the past 200 years, from anthrax to Zeppelins, from muskets to atom bomb and includes valuable summaries of the most recent conflicts
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