The author has demonstrated a sound knowledge of armoured vehicles in his previous books and this new book provides that knowledge in comparing British and American armoured vehicles at war. The Allied armour was much more capable than many historians have acknowledged and this book dispels some of the past errors and misconceptions of other military historians. – Very Highly Recommended
By 120 AD, the Roman Empire had reached its peak and had marched deep into the alien conditions of Mesopotamia and Arabia. This is a rare part of Roman history in that it is rarely considered by historians, even though it is one of the most interesting periods. – Very Highly Recommended
Of Cross-Channel aviation pioneers the only one widely remembered is Bleriot, for his successful crossing from France to Britain in a monoplane of his own design and construction, but the authors have done a great job of recording the process, from balloons, to hovercraft, to electric aircraft. The first person to be recorded as doing something new is often the only one to be remembered but there are so many more we should know about. – Most Highly Recommended
This account of the meeting at sea of Roosevelt and Churchill was the most momentous meeting of WWII, an yet it receives remarkably little attention. The war in August 1941 was going badly for Britain and the Commonwealth, making this meeting of critical importance. – Most Highly Recommended
Based largely on a POW diary, this book sheds fresh light on the conditions facing POWs in Poland as the Nazi State collapsed. This is a most interesting account of the conditions in POW camps and the forced marches in difficult conditions. – Very Highly Recommended
This is a story of great courage and selflessness by the heroes of the unique RNLI. The tradition of saving lives around the coasts of the British Isles is long established but the creation of what is now the RNLI in the early Nineteenth Century provided a unified and highly professional maritime rescue service that has always been staffed by volunteers. – Most Highly Recommended
The Caribbean Legion may be remembered within the region but its historical importance is largely unknown beyond the Caribbean. This book provides a comprehensive review of the Caribbean Legion activities and personalities of the late 1940s, many rare photographs and maps in support. – Most Highly Recommended
This must be the definitive account of the Eight Army in North Africa, Sicily, and Italy. This is a comprehensive history of the Eight Army from its formation in 1941, through to the war end in 1945 . – Most Highly Recommended
Using recently declassified documents, the authors provide a well-illustrated account of Luftwaffe secret missions. This is a most interesting account of the special Luftwaffe units that flew agents into enemy territory during WWII. – Most Highly Recommended
Based largely on a POW diary, this book sheds fresh light on the conditions facing POWs in Poland as the Nazi State collapsed. This is a most interesting account of the conditions in POW camps and the forced marches in difficult conditions. – Very Highly Recommended