Fighting Admiral: The Life of Admiral of the Fleet Sir James Somerville

Fighting Admiral: The Life of Admiral of the Fleet Sir James Somerville

The definitive biography of a brilliant, yet often-overlooked naval commander who shaped the course of World War Two.

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Admiral Rodney: The Man Who Broke the Line

Admiral Rodney: The Man Who Broke the Line

A fascinating biography chronicling the life of one of England’s greatest sea commanders, best known for his role in the American Wars of Independence — Admiral Rodney, 1718–1792.

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The Bermuda Hundred Campaign

The Bermuda Hundred Campaign

The seminal history of an oft-overlooked but pivotal campaign that had the potential to shorten the American Civil War by a year. This brilliantly researched account is essential reading for fans of D. Scott Hartwig, S. C. Gwynne, and Phillip Thomas Tucker.

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Disaster at Kasserine: Ike and the 1st (US) Army in North Africa, 1943

Disaster at Kasserine: Ike and the 1st (US) Army in North Africa, 1943

A gripping account of the Allied disaster at Kasserine Pass, where inexperienced American troops clashed with Rommel’s battle-hardened Afrika Korps in North Africa. Perfect for readers of Martin Blumenson, Major Vincent M. Carr, Jr. (USAF), and Norman Gelb.

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Famous Assassinations

Famous Assassinations

A bloody history of the rich and famous. Perfect for fans of true crime, revolutionary history, and biographies of world leaders.

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He Wrote Her Every Day

He Wrote Her Every Day

A love story and true account of the Second World War. Perfect for fans of personal memoirs, military history and historical biographies.

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Cats in May (Feline Frolics #2)

Cats in May (Feline Frolics #2)

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Series: Feline Frolics, Book 2
Genre: History & Biography
Tag: non-fiction

One couple's love affair with their mischievous pets! For cat lovers old and new – particularly those whose lives are ruled by feline fancy!

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The Strenuous Years: 1948-55 (Cecil Beaton’s Diaries #4)

The Strenuous Years: 1948-55 (Cecil Beaton’s Diaries #4)

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Series: Cecil Beaton, Book 4
Genre: History & Biography
Tags: biography, non-fiction

Beaton’s fourth volume covers 1948-55. The carefree days are over and as Beaton moves into middle age with doubts and anxiety his first venture into playwriting brings unexpected difficulty.

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The Happy Years: 1944-48 (Cecil Beaton’s Diaries #3)

The Happy Years: 1944-48 (Cecil Beaton’s Diaries #3)

Beaton’s third volume covers 1944-48. In 1944 Beaton, as official photographer for the Ministry of Information, was sent to Paris to arrange an exhibition of war photographs. While there he renewed his acquaintance with Picasso and encountered many other famous faces, including Gide, Cocteau and Gertrude Stein.

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The Years Between: 1939-44 (Cecil Beaton’s Diaries #2)

The Years Between: 1939-44 (Cecil Beaton’s Diaries #2)

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Series: Cecil Beaton, Book 2
Genre: History & Biography
Tags: biogrphy, non-fiction

Sir Cecil Beaton (1904 –1980) was an English fashion, portrait and war photographer, painter, diarist and Academy Award–winning stage and costume designer.

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The Wandering Years: 1922-39 (Cecil Beaton’s Diaries #1)

The Wandering Years: 1922-39 (Cecil Beaton’s Diaries #1)

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Series: Cecil Beaton, Book 1
Genre: History & Biography
Tags: biogrphy, non-fiction

A classic memoir of the twentieth century, spanning through the Second World War, the Golden Age of Hollywood and the reign of Queen Elizabeth II.

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Sylvia Pankhurst: The Rebellious Suffragette

Sylvia Pankhurst: The Rebellious Suffragette

Sylvia Pankhurst’s colourful, maverick life is narrated in this fascinating political, historical and cultural biography by Shirley Harrison, drawing on Sylvia’s journals, letters, writings, and paintings. It includes a Foreword by her son, Richard Pankhurst.

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