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.
More info →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.
More info →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.
More info →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.
More info →Famous Assassinations
A bloody history of the rich and famous. Perfect for fans of true crime, revolutionary history, and biographies of world leaders.
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.
More info →Cats in May (Feline Frolics #2)
One couple's love affair with their mischievous pets! For cat lovers old and new – particularly those whose lives are ruled by feline fancy!
More info →The Strenuous Years: 1948-55 (Cecil Beaton’s Diaries #4)
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.
More info →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.
More info →The Years Between: 1939-44 (Cecil Beaton’s Diaries #2)
Sir Cecil Beaton (1904 –1980) was an English fashion, portrait and war photographer, painter, diarist and Academy Award–winning stage and costume designer.
More info →The Wandering Years: 1922-39 (Cecil Beaton’s Diaries #1)
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.
More info →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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