Mussolini was one of the most unlucky dictators, always trying to impress Hitler and always failing. Excellent research and presentation of one of the most important, but least researched, parts of WWII – Very Highly Recommended
Eyewitness Korea, The Experience of British & American Soldiers in the Korean War, 1950-1953
Histories and eyewitness accounts of the Korean War are remarkably rare, making this book an important addition to the available knowledge. Excellent research and presentation of the memoirs of those who were there – Very Highly Recommended
Napoleon’s Peninsular War, The French Experience of the War in Spain from Vimero to Coruna 1808-1809
A welcome account, from the French perspective, of the Peninsular War, 1808-1809. Excellent research and presentation of the campaigns using material from French Army archives – Most Highly Recommended
Twelve Days On The Somme, A Memoir of the Trenches, 1916
This a fresh and engaging impression of war as though the soldier had just returned on leave and been asked what things were like in the trenches. A memoir is always a personal matter and this one presents terrible conditions as they were commonly seen by a soldier – Most Highly Recommended
Winston Churchill’s Illnesses, 1886-1965
This is the definitive study of the illnesses that affected Churchill. So much has been written about Churchill but this is the first extensive account of the illnesses he suffered from and the doctors who attended him – Most Highly Recommended
Field Marshal Claude Auchinleck
A book that shows the author has researched extensively with care and mastered his subject. The Auchinleck is usually remembered for his brief and controversial command during WWII in North Africa and his long and distinguished military career is largely unknown, making this excellent book especially welcome – Most Highly Recommended
Images of War, The Ghettos of Nazi-Occupied Poland, Rare Images From Wartime Archives
A new book in the very popular Images of War series. The many images present the stark horror of life in the ghettos that became holding camps until the population could be transported to the death camps – Very Highly Recommended
Victoria Crosses on the Western Front, Battle of Amiens, 8-13 August 1918
This book is of great value to those visiting the site of the battle and an invaluable source for researchers but it is also an absorbing read with much detail normally omitted from history books. The Battle of Amiens was hard fought as is evidenced by the number of VCs awarded to those who fought there – Very Highly Recommended
The Great Waterloo Controversy, The Story of the 52nd Foot at History’s Greatest Battle
This book rights a wrong at one of the great battles of history, by recognizing the part played by the 52nd Foot in throwing back Napoleon’s last throw of the dice. The Foot Guards were recognized for their part in breaking Napoleon’s Imperial Guard but the 52nd Foot were overlooked – Very Highly Recommended
Ship Craft 27, British Sloops And Frigates of the Second World War
A great addition to the highly popular Ship Craft Series. This book reviews the British Sloops and Frigates that revolutionized convoy escort and anti-submarine warfare – Very Highly Recommended