The bitter and costly battle for Stalingrad is one of the epics of World War Two, or the Great Patriotic War, and enduring myths and stories of the Russian snipers have captured imagination. This is an account by one of the most famous snipers who was there, much recommended.
Monthly Archives: February 2017
The Curse of the Pharaoh’s Tombs, Tales of the unexpected since the days of Tutankhamun
The mysteries of Ancient Egypt always fascinate and have provided the
basis of countless horror stories and films. This is a fascinating
book on a fascinating set of topics, recommended.
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Secret Well Kept. The story of Sir Vernon Kell, Founder of MI5
Books about intelligence services, operations and people are
enduringly popular. The author was the wife of the founder and
Director of MI5 . Highly Recommended.
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Air Raids on South-West Essex in the Great War, Looking for Zeppelins at Leyton
The 1914-18 Great War saw the first real use of air power. Balloons
had been used for escape and for observation in earlier wars, but
this was the first time that fleets of aircraft had been used for
attack and defence. Highly Recommended.
A Handful of Heroes, Rorke’s Drift, Facts, Myths and Legends
The Battle of Rorke’s Drift is a Victorian story from the race for Empire. This new book provides a thoroughly researched study that questions the many myths and distortions that have grown up. Strongly Recommended.
Decline and Fall of Napoleon’s Empire, How The Emperor Self-destructed
The author traces the period from 1804 to 1815, and Napoleon's final
exile, in a ground breaking study of Napoleon's errors.
Strongly Recommended.
Revolt at Taos, The New Mexican and Indian Insurrection of 1847
The author has an impressive list of titles that deal with important
periods in US history. This book provides a study of one of the key
stages of US expansion in North America. Strongly Recommended.
Over the Battlefield, Operation Epsom
There has been little published about Operation Epsom as a detailed
review of this vital stage of the Liberation of Europe. The author
has provided an insightful account with a mass of illustration in
the form of maps and photographs. Outstanding. Highly Recommended.
The Silent Attack, The Fallschirmjager Capture The Bridges of Veldwezelt, Vaoenhoven & Hanne 1940
The Battle of France depended on surprise attack by large mechanized
and armoured forces. This depended on attack through Belgium, and
that depended on overwhelming the Belgian forts guarding key river
crossings. The authors have produced an enthralling account of how
German Special Forces fought to take and hold the key river crossings
to allow the main German Army to swarm into France.
Very Highly Recommended.
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