34 Words WAR MEMOIRS


Victory at all costs, victory in spite of all terror, victory however long and hard the road may be; for without victory there is no survival.


- Sir Winston Churchill


75585 HEROES ALL by Dr. Steve Bond Veterans quoted fall into the following groupings: Air Transport Auxiliary, British Army, Civilians, Fleet Air Arm, Italian Air Force, Luftwaffe, Royal Air Force, Royal Canadian Air Force and Navy, Soviet Air Force, US Army, US Air Force, US Navy et al. For years Steve Bond has been interviewing and recording veterans from all


sides of World War Two including air and ground crew. He spoke to veterans who all shared the same piece of sky at the same time and his book is about their experiences and feelings of those in the front line. It deals with the sharp end of key campaigns but also the less ‘glamorous’ sides of service life - selection, training, aircraft ferrying etc. Chapter headings include Enlistment, Bomber Boys, The Lonely Sea, The Eastern Front and D-Day to VJ-Day. 16 pages of rare photos, 306pp.


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Lost Novel of World War Two by Martin Freud


In 2008 a faded typescript was discovered in a suitcase in the attic of one of Martin Freud’s grandchildren. It was a satirical novel about the Second World War, written by Sigmund Freud’s son, but never before published and apparently forgotten. Freud and his family had escaped from Nazi occupied Vienna in 1938. Arriving


in England, Martin, formally an eminent lawyer in Vienna, was interned as an ‘enemy alien’ and later ran a shop near the British Museum. His son Walter fought for the British in the SOE during the war. It is known that Martin wrote numerous poems and pieces of fiction, but the only books he ever published were fictionalised accounts of his experiences such as his autobiography Glory Reflected in 1957. Now translated and published for the first time, this novel is not only a satirical and dramatic novel about a refugee who returns to Hitler’s Germany as a rather inept spy, but also the testament of a man who lived through the most dramatic moments of this period as part of a fascinating family. Who is the survivor pulled out of the freezing water by men on a British destroyer and what was his connection to the U- boat crew that had perished? Read on. 238pp in paperback.


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RUMOURS by May Smith Sub-titled ‘A Young Schoolteacher’s Wartime Diaries 1939-1945'. ‘Auntie F came in announcing dramatically that Hitler is coming tomorrow, at which my father remarked that He Would, now that he’s Just Finished Papering Upstairs’. May was a school teacher living with her parents in Derbyshire, an intelligent, often wittily acerbic young woman who


did not particularly like teaching. Then, in 1941, rumours circulated that younger female teachers might be compulsorily directed into munitions or aircraft factories, and May decided that teaching children was better than welding! Here are the clever-clogs teachers evacuated from Southend who are anxious to show off their general knowledge, the gas-mask drills, the interminable queues for food, the houses sporting windows shattered from air raids, the sleepless nights crammed into the cold cellar until the All Clear sounds. 401 pages. Illus. £14.99 NOW £4.50


74565 TRAFALGAR: The Biography of a Battle by Roy Adkins


This engrossing, lively account of the Battle of Trafalgar details everyday life aboard ship. The men ate a greasy gruel called skillagree, a pudding made with flour, suet and currants known as duff, and boiled gristly meat - cheese soon became full of long red worms, and butter went rancid. Sanitation could be a problem in inclement weather when it was impossible to get to the ‘heads’, and urine was saved in huge tubs and used to bleach clothes. Here, you can relive the battle, smell the smoke, here the thud of the cannonballs and see the ‘vision of hell’, as the surgeon described the injured and dying men. Puts you amongst those brave sailors fighting for their lives in 1805. 392pp, b/w illus. Paperback. £10.99 NOW £4


74906 THEY GAVE ME A SEAFIRE by Cdr. R. “Mike” Crosley


Irreverent of naval tradition, customs and discipline and barely tolerated by the Royal Navy with whom they operated, the men of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve forged themselves into an élite whose prowess and contribution to the war effort has only recently been acknowledged. Often equipped with inferior or unsuitable aircraft, flying “impossible” missions from unstable and unsuitable carriers, they took the battle to their German, Italian and Japanese counterparts with incredible courage and élan. Mike Crosley joined the Fleet Air Arm and he was soon in the thick of things, flying a Sea Hurricane on the notorious Malta convoys.


Without knowing the force of words, it is impossible to know men.


- Confucius 75689 ART OF SIGN


LANGUAGE PHRASES by Christopher Brown Bibliophile has never before come across books specifically on the universal language for the deaf known as ASL, American Sign Language, which was developed to express whole thoughts or ideas usually where large amounts of


diction are to be translated. Altogether it is a much faster method of sign communication and Signed English is much easier to grasp since it follows the word order that we are used to. This format is used throughout the book to help the novice signer in as simple a way as possible with slightly exaggerated body language used to emphasise feelings and emotions. More than 600 colour images and clear explanations beneath like want, salt, chocolate, please, street, hat, story, attention, pillow, raining, radio, glasses, friends, doctor, good morning all grouped by Home, Leisure, Eating, Drinking, School etc. Form phrases without any prior knowledge of sign language in this informative and fun way. 256pp. Colour.


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75243 THE QUEEN’S ENGLISH: An A to Zed Guide


to Distinctively British Words by C. J. Moore


The word “England” conjures up a series of strong images in the minds of travellers, anglophiles and even us English ourselves. Picture- postcard images of England with cricket on the village green, thatched pubs and cream teas have


been exported for many years, an England populated with maiden aunts, toffs and British bulldogs. But do these clichés have any truth in them? And, if not, then what English words distil the essence of the English national character? This book collects together a selection of traditional and modern English words and phrases, from Aga to Zany, which will help bridge the gap between English speaker and English. Between these covers you will find the meanings, derivation and social significance of such delights as a curate’s egg, don’t mind me!, doolally, nice cuppa tea, turned out nice again, pottering, load of cobblers, gazump, feather in your cap, eavesdropper, sleeping policeman, rigmarole, argy-bargy


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He graduated to a Seafire, a beautiful but often troublesome machine and ended the war commanding a squadron on HMS Implacable, part of the “forgotten” British Pacific Fleet, where he devised tactics for attacks on ground and sea targets that were revolutionary and dramatically reduced pilot and aircraft losses. Comradeship, exhilaration, terror and tragedy in almost equal amounts. Photos. 271pp, paperback. £8.99 NOW £4.50


74963 HEROES OF THE HOLOCAUST by Lyn Smith


There was no official celebration of British heroes of the Holocaust until 2010 when 27 people were formally recognised with a silver medal for having sheltered or rescued Jews. Among them was Frank Foley, who up to the War worked in British passport control in Berlin and took a big risk in issuing forged documents and visas. It is estimated that he may have saved 10,000 Jews in this way. The most colourful chapter in this fascinating account of all the medal winners is the story of the two sisters Ida and Louise Cook. As opera lovers they made regular visits to Europe, wearing a selection of flashy and eye-catching garments including opulent furs. This was their cover for meeting and interviewing refugees, and they smuggled out quantities of jewellery. Jane Haining, the only Scot to die in Auschwitz, was the matron of a children’s home in Budapest, and chose to stay with the children to the end. When Greece was divided among the three Axis powers Princess Alice of Greece, the mother of Prince Philip, gave refuge to a Jewish family at her home in Athens. Accounts of the medal-holders include the political background to their bravery. 272pp, photos. £16.99 NOW £6


74983 PRAGUE WINTER: A Personal Story of


Remembrance and War 1937-1948 by Madeleine Albright


Secretary of State in the Clinton administration and a familiar face on our television screens, Madeline Albright only discovered her Jewish heritage when she was being vetted for office in the US government. Albright’s parents escaped from Czechoslovakia and spent the war in London where she remembers the Blitz before the family finally emigrated to America. Her cousin Dasa reached England on the Kindertransport under Nicholas Winton, but more than 20 of her relatives, including three grandparents, died in the Holocaust. In this gripping and moving memoir Albright is particularly interested in the politics of exile. In London her father worked for the Czech government in exile under the leadership of Edvard Benes and Jan Masaryk, corresponding with the Czech democrat Hubert Ripka based in Paris, and working with the Benes group to ensure that there was only one official exiled government. Chamberlain was dismissive but Churchill pledged his support. As Heydrich mounted a campaign of terror in Prague, three agents were parachuted in to assassinate him. The operation did not go according to plan but achieved its end result, with the massacre of the village of Lidice taken as a terrible reprisal. 467pp, timeline, photos. £19.99 NOW £6.50


WORDS


and much more. With super Scarfe-like cartoon drawings, a splendid guide to the secret life of England and its people, in their own words. Marvellous fun for browsing in 128pp.


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75240 THE CLASSICS by Caroline Taggart


From the author of the very popular ‘I Used to Know That’ series, here is a fabulous offering subtitled ‘All You Need to Know From Zeus’s Throne to the Fall of Rome’. It is no myth - the legacy of the Ancient Greeks and Romans touches each of us in some way every single day. The great thinkers from this period laid the foundations for much of our


language, art, architecture and science. Everyday phrases still in common use, religion and mythology, a detour to Crete, Ancient Greek history, Roman, classical literature, art and architecture, maths, science and inventions, philosophy and the liberal arts through to a light relief with games are the topics covered in a most light-hearted and hugely entertaining way. It is also a great revision course for much of what we have forgotten from school. 174pp, dedication page. $14.95 NOW £2


75526 WEBSTER’S COMPACT EDITION SPANISH-ENGLISH DICTIONARY


by Geddes & Grosset Over 36,000 words and translations, 544 pages in bilingual format with clear modern entries and easy-to-read type and bold headers. Quickly look up hard to recall words or little used ones like


pin cushion (acerico) from steel (acero). £5.99 NOW £3


75298 DON’T FORGET TO


SING IN THE LIFEBOATS by Kathryn and Ross Petras Sub-titled 366 Other Bits of Uncommon Wisdom for Uncommon Times, a special message from the publisher is a quote from Erasmus, ‘When I get a little money, I buy books; if any is left, I buy food and clothes.’ ‘Life is a shipwreck, but we must not forget to sing in the lifeboats.’ - Voltaire. When life


hands you lemons, it is inspiring to hear from people who made (and drunk) the lemonade, who have graduated from the school of hard knocks and never lost their sense of humour. Here are people like Queen Victoria, Mark Twain, J. K. Rowling, Marlene Dietrich, Nelson Mandela, Bob Dylan, Oscar Wilde and physicist Stephen Hawking who said, ‘Life would be tragic if it weren’t funny.’ Here are truths, tongue-in-cheek, rules to live by, living on less, don’t worry be happy, acceptance, the right attitude, friends and much more, all in big bold typeface and cartoon illus, one saying per page. Wonderfully browseworthy. 388pp. £7.99 NOW £4


75480 VERY SIMPLE CHINESE:


An Introduction to Mandarin by Kim Winfield Spoken Chinese is tonal. The national language Potunghua or Mandarin has four tones and the Southern dialect Cantonese even more. Therefore acquiring any degree of proficiency in this language requires time, aptitude and application. Rather than being a ‘teach yourself’ book here is a highly selective phrase book and guide to simple


etiquette for the tourist or businessman visiting China. The phrases and vocabulary are clearly spelled in the text so you will be understood. Even the smallest efforts by a foreigner to learn the language will be greatly appreciated. 78pp with clear layout and many cartoon drawings for the sections on arrival, the hotel, meeting and greeting, shopping and sightseeing, restaurant, numbers, zodiac etc. Paperback. £6.95 NOW £2.75


75542 BUMPER DELUXE


WORD SEARCH by W. F. Graham


Enrich your word power with 120 large format grid puzzles with the words beneath to find either diagonally, horizontally, vertically under themes like Art Class, It’s A Fantasy, On Your Head, All Saints, Bus Stop and more. With solutions, spiral bound, hours of fun at a


fantastic bargain price. We will run more in this series if they are popular. First book available now at this discounted price. ONLY £2


75524 ITALIAN VOCABULARY by Geddes & Grosset


In small 185 page softback with space for notes and with big clear type are over 3,000 translations arranged in easy-to-use thematic categories like the home, arts and entertainment, places, animals, health, travel and tourism etc. They help build a comprehensive Italian vocabulary for every level of language student. Paperback. £2.95 NOW £1.50


75522 GERMAN VOCABULARY by Geddes & Grosset


In small 185 page softback with big clear type are over 3,000 translations arranged in easy-to-use thematic categories like the home, arts and entertainment, places, animals, health, travel and tourism etc. They help build a comprehensive German vocabulary for every level of language student. Paperback. £2.95 NOW £1.50


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75520 ENGLISH DICTIONARY: New Edition by Geddes & Grosset


Appendices include commonly misspelt words and weights and measures after this invaluable dictionary of over 100,000 clear and accurate definitions. At 6½” x 9½” and in hardback, it is an elegant addition to every household library and although small, the print is very clear. 480pp. £14.95 NOW £7


75521 ENGLISH THESAURUS: New Edition by Geddes & Grosset


A companion to the English Dictionary code 75520 in the same elegant 6½” x 9½” hardback. For all communicators, this essential reference tool contains over 10,000 entries and over 100,000 synonyms. The useful appendices includes a phrase finder containing over 4,500 English idioms, abbreviations and eponyms like CWO (cash with order) and DDC (Dewey Decimal Classification). Prime - to be cut off in ones and Prime Mover and so on, the A-Z phrase finder will have you glued to your seat. 480pp. £14.95 NOW £7


75519 COMPLETE ENGLISH LANGUAGE


COMPANION by Geddes & Grosset First time remaindered and available at discount, this book consists of four basic components - a dictionary with over 40,000 clear and accurate definitions; a thesaurus with over 1,500 synonyms; an English language guidance section covering topics such as grammar, usage, spelling, pronunciation, punctuation and irregular verbs and nouns; and finally a guide to modern letter writing giving practical advice including new technologies of word processing, e-mailing and text messaging. Synonyms arranged A-Z style from a beautifully designed 702 page heavyweight softback. £12.99 NOW £5


75525 WEBSTER’S FRENCH DICTIONARY


by Geddes & Grosset With soft, plasticised bright blue cover, this palm-sized compact French-English dictionary contains over 36,000 entries for students and business users. Also with list of French verbs and irregular verbs in English. Softback, 540 pages. £3.99 NOW £2


75471 PAVILIONS IN THE AIR: Chinese Proverbs and Their English Equivalents


by Frances Wood and Christopher Arnander Proverbs are a linguistic phenomenon of global proportions, and nowhere are they more prevalent than in China. Many derive from the oral tradition of China’s peasants but others come from ancient classics. Confucius observed that a good workman always keeps his tools in good order, and the great Taoist thinker Zuangzi drew attention to the significance of experience in his remark: ‘The summer cicada knows nothing of the spring or autumn’. Many Chinese proverbs come in the form of chengyu or four-character phrases, reflecting the value the Chinese place on concision and precision. There is not always a generally known English equivalent of a Chinese proverb. For instance, they say ‘Stir the grass to alert the snake’, which denotes attacking an underling to get at the boss. Nor is there an exact Chinese translation of ‘An apple a day keeps the doctor away’. However, given the difficulties, the authors have done wonders in finding fascinating ways in which, using very different choices from totally dissimilar cultures, it is possible to express the same emotions. 96 pages with line drawings. £9.95 NOW £3


75482 YOU CAN’T GET BLOOD OUT OF A TURNIP: And Other Italian Proverbs with English Equivalents compiled by Ilia Terzulli Warner and Christopher Arnander


‘A man of fashion’, said Lord Chesterfield dismissively, ‘never has recourse to proverbs and vulgar aphorisms’. Be that as it may, they are certainly an indispensable vehicle of popular wisdom and a lively contributor to educated speech. This gathering of Italian proverbs is intended ‘to bring to its readers a smile of mutual recognition from the discovery of a pooled aphoristic wit and concision’. Each Italian proverb is given a literal translation and an English equivalent. These are sometimes identical but sometimes they are bizarrely askance - as the title of the book illustrates. The authors see themselves as pioneers, since they have included newly minted sayings which they are betting on to become tomorrow’s proverbs, and they proudly offer a 21st century version of ‘You reap what you sow’ as ‘Garbage in, garbage out!’ 95 pages with line drawings. £9.95 NOW £3.50


74853 SUNDAY TELEGRAPH BOOK OF QUICK CROSSWORDS 9


Nothing better provides mental diversion than completing a crossword. If you enjoy testing your word power and knowledge and want to be challenged and stretched in the most entertaining way, here are 60 of


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