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THE FIRST VCS: THE STORIES BEHIND THE FIRST VICTORIA CROSSES IN THE CRIMEAN WAR AND THE DEFINITION OF COURAGE JOHN GREHAN September, hb, £25, 9781473851719 The story of how the first Victoria Crosses were attained in the heat of conflict. E
LONDON: BOMBED, BLITZED AND BLOWN UP: THE BRITISH CAPITAL UNDER ATTACK SINCE 1867 IAN JONES September, hb, £30, 9781473878990 The most comprehensive record of Britain’s capital under attack that has ever been compiled. E
COLD WAR COUNTERFEIT SPIES: TALES OF ESPIONAGE - GENUINE OR BOGUS? NIGEL WEST
July, hb, £25, 9781473879553 An astonishing exposé of previously celebrated spies with shocking revelations of lies and deceit. E
SOE IN FRANCE 1941- 1945: AN OFFICIAL ACCOUNT OF THE SPECIAL OPERATIONS EXECUTIVE’S FRENCH CIRCUITS MAJOR ROBERT BOURNE- PATTERSON September, hb, £25, 9781473882034 A never before published wartime report compiled by former member of SOE’s French Section. E
WHEN THE MOON RISES: ESCAPE AND EVASION THROUGH WAR-TORN ITALY TONY DAVIES July, hb, £19.99, 9781848324572 One of the most intriguing escape and evasion attempts of the Second World War. E
GRUB STREET
DH9: FROM RUIN TO RESTORATION ANDY SAUNDERS; GUY BLACK October, hb, £20, 9781908117335 Extraordinary story of a rare First World War bomber discovered in India and its return to flight.
SOPWITH PUP RE-BORN ROY PALMER;
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ANDY SAUNDERS October, hb, £20, 9781909808300 The remarkable history of Sopwith Pup N6161 shot down in 1917 and its restoration.
HARRIER BOYS VOLUME TWO NEW TECHNOLOGY, NEW THREATS, NEW TACTICS, 1990-2010 BOB MARSTON
July, hb, £20, 9781910690178 Fascinating follow-up to Volume One. Explores the evolution of this great jet until its retirement.
OSWALD BOELCKE: GERMANY’S FIRST FIGHTER ACE AND FATHER OF AIR COMBAT R G HEAD
July, hb, £20, 9781910690239 Definitive study of Boelcke and his important contribution to air warfare during World War One.
WINGED CHARIOT PETER LUSH August, hb, £20, 9781910690246 Complete account of the RAF’s support role during the St Nazaire commando raid, March 1942.
LONE WOLF ANDY SAUNDERS September, hb, £20, 9781910690253 Compelling story of Flight Lieutenant Richard Playne Stevens—Britain’s greatest nightfighter ace of the Second World War.
METEOR BOYS STEVE BOND September, hb, £20, 9781910690260
True tales from the operators of Britain’s first jet fighter— from 1944 to date.
HARPERPERENNIAL
HIROHITO AND THE MAKING OF MODERN JAPAN: TENTH ANNIVERSARY EDITION HERBERT P BIX November, pb, £14.99, 9780062560513 This biography reveals the emperor’s role in World War Two and 20th-century Japanese history. E
HELION
THE BATTLE OF MONTGOMERY, 1644: THE ENGLISH CIVIL WAR IN THE WELSH BORDERLANDS
JONATHAN WORTON November, pb, £19.95, 9781911096238
The Battle of Montgomery presents the most detailed reconstruction and interpretation of this important battle. E
BRITAIN’S CIVILIAN ARMIES IN WORLD WAR II: THE FIGHT ON THE HOME FRONT DAVID ROGERS November, pb, £19.95, 9781911096313 This book focuses on the many facets of civilian recruitment. E
PORTUGUESE COMMANDOS: FEARED INSURGENT HUNTERS, 1961-1974 JOHN P CANN December, pb, £19.95, 9781911096320 This is the story of the Portuguese commandos in Africa and their operations. E
THE BATTLE FOR HERAKLION. CRETE 1941: THE CAMPAIGN REVEALED THROUGH ALLIED AND AXIS ACCOUNTS YANNIS PREKATSOUNAKIS December, hb, £37.50, 9781911096337 This is fresh account of one of the Second World War’s most memorable battles. E
MINERS AT WAR 1914- 1919: SOUTH WALES MINERS IN THE TUNNELING COMPANIES ON THE WESTERN FRONT RITCHIE WOOD November, hb, £35, 9781911096498 For the first time, the lives of miners are highlighted from pre-war mining days. E
OPERATION BAGRATION, 23 JUNE - 29 AUGUST 1944: THE ROUT OF THE GERMAN FORCES IN BELORUSSIA RICHARD W HARRISON October, hb, £45, 9781911096597 This study covers the Red Army’s Belorussian operation— the linchpin of the major Soviet offensives. E
THE TANKS AT FLERS: AN ACCOUNT OF THE FIRST USE OF TANKS IN WAR AT THE BATTLE OF FLERS- COURCELLETTE, THE SOMME, 15TH SEPTEMBER 1916 TREVOR PIDGEON September, hb, £35, 9781911096665
The account of the first tank attack at the Battle of Flers Courcellete. E
1756 AND 1757: FROM LOBOSITZ TO LEUTHEN: THE JOURNAL OF HORACE ST PAUL NEIL COGSWELL November, hb, £37.50, 9781911096672 1756 and 1757 is a landmark work in the history of the Seven Years War. E
HERTFORDSHIRE PUBLICATIONS
ST ALBANS: LIFE ON THE HOME FRONT, 1914-1918 JONATHAN MEIN; ANNE WARES; SUE MANN EDS September, pb, £18.99, 9781909291744 A detailed history of life on the Home Front in an English town during World War One. E
HIKOKI
AXIS AIRCRAFT IN LATIN AMERICA SANTIAGO RIVAS July, hb, £34.95, 9781902109497 Following World War One, Germany and Italy began to develop their aviation industry.
BLACK BOX CANBERRAS: BRITISH TEST AND TRIALS CANBERRAS SINCE 1951 DAVE FORSTER September, hb, £29.95, 9781902109534 English Electric’s Canberra saw an unbroken 46 years of service in the UK.
SOVIET AND RUSSIAN MILITARY AIRCRAFT IN THE AMERICAS VOLUME 4 YEFIM GORDON; DMITRIY KOMISSAROU September, hb, £34.95, 9781902109541 The first recipient of Soviet military hardware in the Americas was Cuba in 1959.
HISTORY PRESS
LINDELL’S LIST: HOW AMERICAN AND BRITISH WOMEN WERE SAVED AT RAVENSBRUCK PETER HORE September, hb, £20, 9780750966214 The untold story of Mary Lindell, one of the most colourful, courageous agents of World War Two. E
BATTLING WITH THE TRUTH: THE CONTRAST IN
DRACULA’S WARS: VLAD THE IMPALER AND HIS RIVALS JAMES WATERSON
July, hb, £20, 9780750964883 First history of the real battles of Vlad the Impaler, detailing bloodthirsty tactics and campaigns.
THE REICHSTAG FIRE FELIX KELLERHOFF; KARINA BERGER TR September, hb, £20, 9780750964876 Compelling story of one of the most enduring myths of Nazi Germany. E
HEROES OF WORLD WAR I SCOTT ADDINGTON August, hb, £15.99, 9780750967563 A broad, accessible history of ordinary men who became unsung heroes of the Great War. E
RORKE’S DRIFT 1879: A BATTLEFIELD GUIDE CHRIS PEERS November, hb, £20, 9780750967303 Most up-to-date and thorough guide to the iconic battlefield of the Anglo-Zulu War. E
TOBRUK 1942: ROMMEL AND THE DEFEAT OF THE ALLIES DAVID MITCHELHILL- GREEN October, hb, £20, 9780750967983
Controversial reevaluation of one of the Allies’ worst defeats. E
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MEDIA REPORTING OF WORLD WAR II IAN GARDEN July, pb, £17.99, 9780750956321 The real story behind the war that the Allies and the Germans wanted to portray. E
THE LUGER: THE STORY OF THE WORLD’S MOST FAMOUS HANDGUN JOHN WALTER
July, hb, £20, 9780750966276 An accessible one-volume study of the development, manufacture and use of the Luger pistol.
THE DIRTY WARS: A CENTURY OF COUNTERINSURGENCY SIMON ROBBINS October, hb, £20, 9780752464114 Counterinsurgency has shaped every modern conflict from the Troubles in Ireland to Afghanistan.
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