Red Sabbath
The Battle of Little Bighorn was the stuff of legends, but legends based on misconception and hearsay - no members of the 7th Cavalry survived to tell their tale and the Indians recorded their triumph in pictographs and oral memory. This work analyse
| The Industrial Revolutionaries
Charts of the spread of industrialism from Britain to Europe, North America and Japan. This book interweaves accounts of the achievements of giants such as Trevithick, Wedgwood and Edison with lesser known characters who carried industrialism from on
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Tudor Warships: 2
Covers the transformation of the Tudor fleet during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. Detailing warfare during the age of Sea Dogs such as Sir Francis Drake and Walter Raleigh, and the landmark event of the Spanish Armada, this title explains the techn
| We Gave Our Today
The Lost Voices of our 'Forgotten Army' in the war with Japan 1941-45
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Roman Roads in Britain
The networks of roads throughout the Roman Empire were vital to the expansion of Roman culture, power and influence across the world. This book details the planning, construction and maintenance of these road networks, and discusses the different typ
| The Holocaust by Bullets
In this heart-wrenching book, Father Patrick Desbois documents the daunting task of identifying and examining all the sites where Jews were exterminated by Nazi mobile units in the Ukraine in WWII, with the goal of providing proper burials for the vi
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The Philosophy of Japanese Wartime Resistance
Presents the translation of "The Standpoint of World History and Japan". This title provides guidance on how to extract the true meaning from this work, and contends that the Kyoto School philosophers were conspiring with the Imperial Japanese Navy t
| Nemesis
A masterly narrative history of the climactic battles of the Second World War, and companion volume to his bestselling 'Armageddon', by the pre-eminent military historian Max Hastings.
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Lebanon
Examines the pre-civil war system, the circumstances of Lebanon's formation, its unique characteristics, and its weaknesses and dynamics. This book analyses how circumstances resulting from the civil war combined with essential pre-war elements to de
| Walking in the Forest of Bowland and Pendle Hill
Lancashire boasts two sizeable areas that have been designated as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The larger is the Forest of Bowland, and the 'bewitching' countryside of Pendle to the south. This book provides 40 selected walks in the area.
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The Angel of Grozny
* 'I devoured this in a few hours - a powerful book of heartbreaking yet flamboyant reportage from a forgotten hell' Simon Sebag-Montefiore
| Beyond UFOs
The quest for extraterrestrial life doesn't happen only in science fiction. This book describes the startling discoveries being made in the very real science of astrobiology, an intriguing new field that blends astronomy, biology, and geology to expl
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Unearthly Disclosure
A story of alien bases, alien contacts and abductions, genetic mutants, animal mutations, and government paranoia. This book reveals information that confirms that aliens have established bases on Earth and are in contact with select groups in the US
| Where to Watch Birds in North West England and the Isle of Man
This manual explores the best birding sites in Cumbria, Lancashire and Cheshire. Several new sites have been added to this revised third edition. Each site is described in terms of habitat, species, access and timing, and the volume is illustrated
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Curious Country Customs
Britain's many traditions have been one of its greatest attractions; some are extremely famous, but other more weird and wonderful customs are not so well-known and these are often the most fascinating, intriguing and amusing. Organised by month, thi
| Alpine Pass Route
The Alpine Pass Route traverses Switzerland from east to west: - from the ancient town of Sargans on the borders of Leichtenstein, to Montreux on the shores of Lake Geneva. It covers some 325 kilometres of mountain and valley and crossed 16 passes wi
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The Who's Who of Colchester United
Celebrates the players who played first-team football during the Layer Road years in Colchester United. This book lists various players and goal statistics listed, along with a career history and photographs.
| The Scramble for Africa
the full-scale story of the nineteenth-century imperial invasion of Africa
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1812
The Sunday Times bestselling account of Napoleon's invasion of Russia and eventual retreat from Moscow, events that had a profound effect on the subsequent course of Russian and European history.
| Trenton and Princeton 1776-77
Pursued by British forces, Washington and his remaining 5,000 men resolved on a risky strike against the British and Hessian positions across the Delaware River. This book shows how, crossing the river, Washington took the Trenton garrison for the lo
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