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First book covering Severus Scottish campaigns, AD 208 210, providing a biographical and psychological portrait of Severus, who came to dominate the Roman world around the turn of the 2nd/3rd centuries AD, from his early life in North Africa to his last campaign

An evocative retelling of a classic Jewish tale by I. L. Peretz - one of the greatest classical Yiddish writers of all time.

A delightful story adapted from a midrash, about how Rabbi Akiva learned to read and write at the age of forty.

A charmingly adapted story from the Jewish oral tradition exploring the ever-changing landscape of childhood, the challenges and joys of growing up and the importance of intergenerational family relationships.

A unique new perspective on the Allied war effort throughout World War II.

Comprehensive analysis and comparison of leadership, aircraft, weapons, tactics and training

The story of a German World War II fighter ace.

A compelling illustrated story for middle-grade readers set in a vividly imagined fictional world.

A compelling, beautifully written and thoroughly researched historical novel for 11-15 year olds.

A humorous, culturally Jewish story, about creativity and self-belief, difference and inclusivity, friendship and family.

Rare and revealing perspectives on World War II from those who survived.

A laugh-out-loud novel for middle grade readers, It explores modern family life and the role of Judaism (or any religion) within it.

A warm-hearted novel for middle grade readers. Calling Cobber is about making decisions, answering life's big questions, and working out how to process the past in order look to the future.

Beautifully illustrated picture book for 4-8 year olds. Retells a classic folktale with warmth and humour. Teaches the importance of sharing, generosity and kindness.

An authoritative compilation of military history quotes from 2000 BC to the present day. The distilled wisdom of more than 800 important military figures.

Unique account of a key Napoleonic battle. Detailed maps contribute to incisive analysis. Parallel presentation of the military and diplomatic strategies active at the Battle.

Collated by a leading historian of Nazi Germany. First book of its kind for the Third Reich and the Second World War. A wide range of objects that illustrate both high politics and command alongside everyday life.

A unique collection of diary entries, photos, letters and official documents. Includes accounts from fighting troops, workshop companies, repairs and supply units.

A detailed examination of the before, during and after of Operation Colossus, the first British airborne raid of WWII. Draws on interviews with relatives of some the men involved and unearths previously unknown facts and information.

A new and inventive depiction of the life of Winston Churchill for all ages.

A fable for our times, which teaches the value of the natural world and the importance of preserving it for future generations.

Delightfully illustrated picture book for 4-8 year olds. A heart-warming story which celebrates the importance of family.

For nearly two and a half years, from June 1940 until late 1942, Malta was subjected to one Axis air raid after another.

This is the incredible, disturbing story of how close British Fascists came to impacting the outcome of the Second World War.

A comprehensive history based on a lifetime's research which sets out Napoleon's options and why he chose the offensive.

A definitive new edition of a classic memoir, published in association with the RAF Museum, complete with more than 100 photographs and notes from leading historians.Guy Gibson was the leader of the famous Dambusters raid and Enemy Coast Ahead is a vivid, honest account, widely regarded as one of the best books on World War II. It is also an insider's account that sets down in clear, honest detail the challenges that the RAF faced in the war against Germany’s Luftwaffe.Tragically, Gibson died in September 1944, when his Mosquito crashed near Steenbergen in the Netherlands. He was aged just 26. This new book has been published to mark the 75th anniversary of his death and includes an introduction by James Holland, a historian and broadcaster; notes by Dr Robert Owen, the Official Historian of the No. 617 Squadron Association and many images that have never been published before.

An authentic and powerful memoir based on the first-hand contemporaneous notes and diaries of a German soldier.

A memoir of a graduate ofStalin's Central Women's Sniper School and her experience during World War II. Yulia Zhukova was a dedicated member of the Soviet communist youth organization, the Komsomol, and her parents worked for Russia's secret police, the NKVD. Yulia started at the sniper school near Podolsk in western Russian and eventually became a valued soldier during operations against Prussia. In this powerful account, she shares firsthand knowledge of the machinations of the NKVD, as well as the bravery of a female sniper and the grueling toll of war. Yulia persevered through eight months of training before leaving for the Front just days after qualifying. Joining the third Belorussian Front, her battalion endured rounds of German mortar, as well as loudspeaker announcements beckoning them to join the German side. She spent days in the field undergoing regular, terrifying one-on-one encounters with the enemy. Eventually she felt the euphoria of her first hitwhile reflecting on ending a life. These feelings fade as Yulia recounts the barbarous actions of Hitler's Nazi Germany. She recalls how the women were once nearly overrun by Germans at their house when other Red Army formations had moved off and failed to tell them. She also details a nine-day standoff they endured encircled by Germans in Landsberg. Regularly suffering ill-health, she took a shrapnel injury and underwent surgery without anesthetic. Eventually she would see the end of the war. Like her famous counterpart Pavlichenko, Zhukova gained recognition but struggled to come to terms with war service ... Includes notes by John Walter and an introduction by Martin Pegler

Summer 1942 and the war in the Middle East is in the balance; Rommel’s Axis forces are poised on the borders of Egypt and all that is needed is one last push. For that to succeed, Rommel needs supplies and for the Allies to be denied supplies. With Malta still active and disrupting the Axis shipping routes across the Mediterranean he is denied those supplies. Meanwhile, the Allied build-up continues, and Montgomery holds at El Alamein and then counter attacks. Rommel is pushed back and then, in a double blow, the Allies land in Tunisia. The collapse of North Africa leads to the invasion of Italy and contributes to the final Axis defeat.But what if Rommel had won?In this alternate history, Ken Delve proposes that with a few strategic changes by the Axis powers and poor decision by Allied Commanders, the outcome of could have been very different. In this scenario, the Allied invasion in Tunisia fails, Rommel defeats Montgomery and seizes Egypt, leaving the Germans well-placed to sweep up through the Middle East, capturing oil installations and joining up with German forces in Russia.

‘The author is a sympathetic narrator and he has told his story… with genuine verve and style… [His] South Tyrolean origins, and his role in the Brandenburg Division make the book very distinctive.’ Roger Moorhouse.The Brandenburgers were Hitler’s Special Forces, a band of mainly foreign German nationals who used disguise and fluency in other languages to complete daring missions into enemy territory. Overshadowed by stories of their Allied equivalents, their history has largely been ignored, making this memoir all the more extraordinary.First published in German in 1984, de Giampietro's highly personal and eloquent memoir is a vivid account of his experiences. In astonishing detail, he delves into the reality of life in the unit from everyday concerns and politics to training and involvement in Brandenburg missions. He details the often foolhardy missions undertaken under the command of Theodor von Hippel including the June 1941 seizure of the Duna bridges in Dunaburg and the attempted capture of the bridge at Bataisk where half of his unit were killed.Translated into English for the first time, this is a unique insight into a fascinating slice of German wartime history, both as an account of the Brandenburgers and within the very particular context of the author’s South Tyrolean origins.Given the very perilous nature of their missions very few of these specially trained soldiers survived the Second World War and much knowledge of the unit has been lost forever.Widely regarded as the predecessor of today’s special forces units, this fascinating account brings to life the Brandenburger Division and its part in history in vivid and compelling detail.