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Gunpowder & Glory

The Explosive Life of Frank Brock OBE

by Harry Smee, Henry Macrory ...

The thrilling biography of the brilliant British inventor and daredevil war hero whose efforts saved countless lives during WWI.Though he only lived to be 33, Wing Commander Frank Brock had accomplished much in his short life. The scion of the world-famous Brock Fireworks company, he is best known as the inventor of the Brock Bullet—the explosive bullet used to destroy German Zeppelins. He also ... Read more

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The thrilling biography of the brilliant British inventor and daredevil war hero whose efforts saved countless lives during WWI.Though he only lived to be 33, Wing Commander Frank Brock had accomplished much in his short life. The scion of the world-famous Brock Fireworks company, he is best known as the inventor of the Brock Bullet—the explosive bullet used to destroy German Zeppelins. He also
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The Zeebrugge Raid

by Philip Warner ...

On 23 April 1918 a force drawn from the Royal Navy and Royal Marines launched one of the most daring raids in history. The aim was to block the Zeebrugge Canal, thereby denying U-boat access, although this meant assaulting a powerfully fortified German naval base. The raid has long been recognised for its audacity and ingenuity but, owing to the fact that the official history took overmuch notice ... Read more

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On 23 April 1918 a force drawn from the Royal Navy and Royal Marines launched one of the most daring raids in history. The aim was to block the Zeebrugge Canal, thereby denying U-boat access, although this meant assaulting a powerfully fortified German naval base. The raid has long been recognised for its audacity and ingenuity but, owing to the fact that the official history took overmuch notice
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Air Force Blue

The RAF in World War Two – Spearhead of Victory

by Patrick Bishop ...

In 2018 the RAF is one hundred years old. In his new book, destined to be a classic, Patrick Bishop examines the high point of its existence – the Second World War, when the Air Force saved the nation from defeat then led the advance to victory.A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERAir warfare was a terrible novelty of the modern age, requiring a new military outlook. From the beginning, the RAF’s identity set ... Read more

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In 2018 the RAF is one hundred years old. In his new book, destined to be a classic, Patrick Bishop examines the high point of its existence – the Second World War, when the Air Force saved the nation from defeat then led the advance to victory.A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERAir warfare was a terrible novelty of the modern age, requiring a new military outlook. From the beginning, the RAF’s identity set
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From the Ridiculous to the Sublime

by Andy Courtney ...

from pre-history to recent times there have been many strange or unusual events which, despite being largely lost to public memory or watered-down into legend, folklore or myth, still retain the factual integrity and substance that can both fascinate and excite one's curiosity. This is a collection of stories of such events – each story seemingly unrelated other than being entirely true, and that ... Read more

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from pre-history to recent times there have been many strange or unusual events which, despite being largely lost to public memory or watered-down into legend, folklore or myth, still retain the factual integrity and substance that can both fascinate and excite one's curiosity. This is a collection of stories of such events – each story seemingly unrelated other than being entirely true, and that
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Our Name Wasn't Written - A Malta Memoir (1936-1943)

by David Vernon ...

This is the memoir of a young mother struggling to feed, clothe and house her family on "the most bombed island on earth" — Malta, during World War II.Written by two generations of eye-witnesses to the destruction wrought on the strategically vital island of Malta by Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy.The book contains extensive additional historical information researched from a huge number of ... Read more

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This is the memoir of a young mother struggling to feed, clothe and house her family on "the most bombed island on earth" — Malta, during World War II.Written by two generations of eye-witnesses to the destruction wrought on the strategically vital island of Malta by Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy.The book contains extensive additional historical information researched from a huge number of
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The Real Great Escape

The Story of the First World War’s Most Daring Mass Breakout

by Jacqueline Cook ...

Bigger than The Great Escape. The story of the first successful mass tunnel escape from a POW camp in First World War Germany.Situated in Lower Saxony, Germany, Holzminden swung open its barbed wire gates to welcome its first guests in September 1917. It was here that the transient population of officers and orderlies from Great Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa, India and ... Read more

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Bigger than The Great Escape. The story of the first successful mass tunnel escape from a POW camp in First World War Germany.Situated in Lower Saxony, Germany, Holzminden swung open its barbed wire gates to welcome its first guests in September 1917. It was here that the transient population of officers and orderlies from Great Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa, India and
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Recollections of an Airman

by Louis Arbon Strange ...

Series series Vintage Aviation Library
This candid WWI memoir takes readers inside the cockpit with an RAF officer on the Western Front from the outbreak the Great War until its end in 1918.Louis Arbon Strange was at the Royal Air Force's Central Flying School when war broke out in 1914. He immediately reported to Royal Flying Corps headquarters and joined No. 5 Squadron. Strange remained on active duty throughout the war, serving his ... Read more

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This candid WWI memoir takes readers inside the cockpit with an RAF officer on the Western Front from the outbreak the Great War until its end in 1918.Louis Arbon Strange was at the Royal Air Force's Central Flying School when war broke out in 1914. He immediately reported to Royal Flying Corps headquarters and joined No. 5 Squadron. Strange remained on active duty throughout the war, serving his
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Raiders from the Sea

The Story of the Special Boat Service in WWII

by John Lodwick ...

The Special Boat Service was a small force during World War II, never more than about 300 men. But that did not stop it from inflicting great damage on the enemy. In the Mediterranean arena and in the Aegean, which the Germans controlled after the fall of Greece and Crete, this small commando force kept up a constant campaign of harassment, thus pinning down enemy forces and preventing their ... Read more

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The Special Boat Service was a small force during World War II, never more than about 300 men. But that did not stop it from inflicting great damage on the enemy. In the Mediterranean arena and in the Aegean, which the Germans controlled after the fall of Greece and Crete, this small commando force kept up a constant campaign of harassment, thus pinning down enemy forces and preventing their
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The First Blitz

The German Air Campaign Against Britain 1917–1918

by Andrew P. Hyde ...

"An interesting account of the German air raids of the First World War, with a better focus on the human face of the raids." —HistoryOfWar.orgIn 1917, the Germans launched a major air campaign against the British mainland, which shocked the whole nation and terrorized the southeast of England.These attacks by German bombers caused hundreds of deaths and injuries, but until now, the full details of ... Read more

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"An interesting account of the German air raids of the First World War, with a better focus on the human face of the raids." —HistoryOfWar.orgIn 1917, the Germans launched a major air campaign against the British mainland, which shocked the whole nation and terrorized the southeast of England.These attacks by German bombers caused hundreds of deaths and injuries, but until now, the full details of
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Steaming to Victory

How Britain's Railways Won the War

by Michael Williams ...

In the seven decades since the darkest moments of the Second World War it seems every tenebrous corner of the conflict has been laid bare, prodded and examined from every perspective of military and social history.But there is a story that has hitherto been largely overlooked. It is a tale of quiet heroism, a story of ordinary people who fought, with enormous self-sacrifice, not with tanks and ... Read more

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In the seven decades since the darkest moments of the Second World War it seems every tenebrous corner of the conflict has been laid bare, prodded and examined from every perspective of military and social history.But there is a story that has hitherto been largely overlooked. It is a tale of quiet heroism, a story of ordinary people who fought, with enormous self-sacrifice, not with tanks and
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The Wheezers & Dodgers

The Inside Story of Clandestine Weapon Development in World War II

by Gerald Pawle ...

A rare look inside the Department of Miscellaneous Weapon Development, "a fascinating report on the trials—and some tribulations—of a clandestine world" ( Kirkus Reviews).Previously published under the title The Secret War 1939-1945, this is a firsthand account of the Admiralty's Department of Miscellaneous Weapon Development, the so-called "Wheezers and Dodgers," and the many ingenious weapons ... Read more

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A rare look inside the Department of Miscellaneous Weapon Development, "a fascinating report on the trials—and some tribulations—of a clandestine world" ( Kirkus Reviews).Previously published under the title The Secret War 1939-1945, this is a firsthand account of the Admiralty's Department of Miscellaneous Weapon Development, the so-called "Wheezers and Dodgers," and the many ingenious weapons
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Liverpool VCs

by James Murphy ...

In Liverpool local heroes tend to be drawn from football or the music business or from the period when the city was one of Britains greatest ports. Although it has produced many military heroes, only double VC winner Noel Chavasse has had the recognition he deserves. James Murphy, in this meticulously researched and sympathetically written book, sets the record straight. His biographies of twenty ... Read more

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In Liverpool local heroes tend to be drawn from football or the music business or from the period when the city was one of Britains greatest ports. Although it has produced many military heroes, only double VC winner Noel Chavasse has had the recognition he deserves. James Murphy, in this meticulously researched and sympathetically written book, sets the record straight. His biographies of twenty
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