The popular Images of War series has established a winning format that is modified for some books covering vehicles where the wartime photographs are accompanied by full colour images of restored examples of the vehicle. This new addition to the series covers the M12 self-propelled howitzer which may have been used only in small numbers but was highly successful and set the approach for future 155mm gun carriages. – Most Highly Recommended
A stunning collection of water colours with supporting text that provides a unique view of the contemporary British attitude to the Napoleonic Wars. The text may be pure British propaganda but it provides a view of the British attitude of the time and presents the history of the wars that shows British arms as noble and the final Alliances as close and mutual. – Most Highly Recommended
The great question of WWII is ‘did the Anti-Nazi Resistance really exist?’. The idea of a German Resistance movement on the lines of those in Occupied Europe was created by British Intelligence. However, opposition to the Nazis increased in Germany as the war was being lost and there were many forms of opposition. – Highly Recommended
A well timed book as a number of Britons attempt to betray the historic BREXIT Mandate. Those who objected to WWII includes people with deep views and conscience, those seeking to shirk their duty and those actively seeking to aid the enemy. Collectively, they all aided the enemy and hastened the march to war as Hitler saw them as signs of British weakness. – Most Highly Recommended
Every now and then a book is published on a subject that seems so deserving that it is strange no one has done it comprehensively before. The men and women who serve in the military and risk life and limb deserve care beyond active service but often are quietly forgotten by politicians and sadly neglected. This story is about an enduring example of care of veterans. – Most Highly Recommended
The publishers have an impressive number Great Escape books available for the 75th anniversary, but this is a particularly welcome addition to the list. The efforts of British POWs to escape from captivity in general, and the Great Escape from Stalag Luft III in particular, have dominated the history but this memoir is the important memoir of a Norwegian escaper. – Most Highly Recommended
The very popular Images of War series has established a format with a large number of rare photographs in each book and clear concise text supporting the photographic selection. This new addition follows the proven format to provide a graphic history and analysis of German paratroopers in WWII. – Highly Recommended
The Images of War series has established itself as a very popular series with a wide range of readers. This new addition follows the proven format of a high image count using an outstanding selection of rare images, with concise text that tell the story very well . – Highly Recommended
The author paints graphic pictures of his successful escape from Stalag Luft III. This is the story of a Dutch Air Force pilot who escaped to Britain, flew Spitfires for the RAF, was shot down and escaped from POW camp to fly again. – Most Strongly Recommended
The Comet and Concorde have both demonstrated that British aviation manufacture was capable of leading edge pioneering through a period of national stagnation. This new book provides a first rate review of the history of the world’s first commercial jetliner, its early difficulties and their rectification. – Highly Recommended