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In his introduction to this surprisingly powerful book, Tim Lynch writes that “any attempt to challenge received wisdom will inevitably

Walking D-Day – Paul Reed

As someone who has spent a considerable time walking battlefields around the UK and much further afield, I know only

It is impossible not to be captivated by the stories in this book. All are truly wonderful tales of the

The NATO-led forces that overwhelmed Gaddafi’s regime in the spring of 2011 achieved what can only be described as a

This, the second in the series about Bomber Command individuals and crews that failed to return from operations, follows the

As Ian Ronayne writes in his introduction, the motives behind Channel Islander Clarence Ahier’s meticulously written journal are unclear. Did

The fall of the Berlin Wall in November 1989 and the resultant re-unification of Germany, known to so many in

The Volkswagen Beetle – icon of 20th Century automotive design, star of Disney movies and one of the best selling

Whether through the written word, film portrayal, television documentary or personal visits to the Normandy landing beaches, the story of

Our story begins in 1861, at the start of the American Civil War. Charles Bartlett, the main protagonist, does not