Extremes of Fortune. From Great War to Great Escape. the Story of Herbert Martin Massey, CBE, DSO, Mc, Hardback - Andrew White

The story of Herbert Martin Massey CBE, DSO, MC, from his flying days in the First World War to life as a prisoner-of-war in the Second World War, ...

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With publication of Herbert Corey's Great War, coeditors Peter Finn and John Maxwell Hamilton reestablish Corey's name in the annals of American wa...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Paul Doc GaccioneThis is the inside story about the famous prison escape that took place at Clinton prison, which brought b...

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In Great Gardens of London, Victoria Summerley and Hugo Rittson Thomas collaborate to unearth the most fascinating stories of plants and people ins...

Publisher: BookBabyAuthor(s): Derek McCannNumber of pages: 400Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 149 x 224 x 32Cover type: HardbackIllustrator: Simo...

From the Treaty of Versailles to the 2018 centenary and beyond, the history of the First World War has been continually written and rewritten, stud...

With publication of Herbert Corey's Great War, coeditors Peter Finn and John Maxwell Hamilton reestablish Corey's name in the annals of American wa...

Gripping account of heroism in the face of near certain disaster. Includes first person accounts from the sailors aboard the Marblehead. Written by...

Publisher: Helion & CompanyAuthor(s): Rear Admiral Jonathan Westbrook CBEIllustration(s): 50 b/w ills & maps, 20 b/w photos, 5 tablesNumber of page...

Packed with rare and unpublished images, this is the definitive story of an iconic British brand - Bass.Publisher: Amberley PublishingAuthor(s): Ha...

A sumptuously illustrated book celebrating the work of preeminent aviation artists Clayton Knight and William Heaslip.

The thrilling story of two Cold War spies, CIA case officer Jack Platt and KGB agent Gennady Vasilenko -- improbable friends at a time when they sh...

What we know of war is always mediated knowledge and feeling. We need lenses to filter out some of its blinding, terrifying light. These lenses are...

Description"Bascomb has unearthed a remarkable piece of hidden history, and told it perfectly. The story brims with adventure, suspense, daring, an...

With the recent death of Hugh King and the disposal of his collection by auction, The Naval and Military Press have republished both volumes of thi...

A New York Times Bestseller. Great white sharks are enigmas. This godforsaken island is home to a handful of shark-obsessed scientists, ready to en...

DescriptionThe Story of Britain is an accessible one-volume history that clearly depict Britain's origins--and explain how the past shaped the nati...

A young, enthusiastic student of marine life takes the readers on a quest to discover the fantasy creatures that live in the sea. The children will...

Reducere. Drawing on exhaustive research, this remarkable, intimate account tells the story of how World War I reduced Europe's mightiest empires to rubble, ...

The first comprehensive examination of the company responsible for popularising the American movie.Illustrations: 46 b&w photos

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The Poet's Great War: Violence, Revolution and Modernism

Good Tidings of Great Joy contains the biblical story of the first Christmas, with passages from the New King James Version arranged to create one ...

This delightful tour through sixteen of the world's most vibrant streets will awaken young readers to the joys of travel.

Tells the story of the first nation-wide economic collapse to strike the US. The Panic introduced Americans to the new phenomenon of boom and bust,...

Reducere. This volume contains a collection of memoirs by Herbert Hoover, concentrating on the Great Depression, its origins, and its effects. Herbert Clark ...

Gutzon Borglum, the sculptor of Mount Rushmore National Memorial, had an Ahab-like obsession with Colossalism-a scale that matched his ego and the ...

Fantastic traditional home-cooking recipes to tie in with Marco Pierre White's prime-time ITV series

Publisher: North Star EditionsAuthor(s): Angela LimNumber of pages: 32Publication date: 2021Dimensions: 184 x 235 x 11Cover type: HardbackRedescope...

A nostalgic glimpse of a bygone age.Publisher: The Museum of BrandsIllustration(s): 1000 colNumber of pages: 62Publication date: 2009Dimensions: 38...

Selma is scared of the sea but when some whales beach themselves, she has to be brave. Can she help to save the whales? White Band books typically ...

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Reducere. Description Not Only War: A Story of Two Great Conflicts is the only World War I novel written by an African American veteran. In the book, Montgom...

The best-loved children's stories become the background for some of the most famous board games. Pull out and fold the markers, find a friend to sp...

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The next brilliantly fun yet poignant novel from the author of The Single Ladies of Jacaranda Retirement Village.

DescriptionJens Mulller was one of only three men who successfully escaped from Stalag Luft III (now in ?aga? Poland) in March 1944--the break that...

A modern and actionable guide to the fundamentals of writing compelling, well-crafted, authentic stories in any medium, with lessons illustrated by...

The last great war of antiquity was fought on an unprecedented scale along the full length of the Persian-Roman frontier. James Howard-Johnston pie...

This book guides young readers on a quest for fascinating and unforgettable fantasy creatures through the diary of a young apprentice who studies i...

Everyone has heard of Winnie-the-Pooh, but not everyone knows about the real Canadian bear who lent him her name. Find out all about how she travel...

Publisher: Austin Macauley PublishersAuthor(s): Pam PreedyIllustration(s): 0Number of pages: 430Publication date: 2021Dimensions: 160 x 239 x 46Cov...

DescriptionJack Lidsey was one of the first to volunteer during the Great War, enlisting as a private soldier in his local regiment, the Oxfordshir...

During WWII, four hundred thousand cats and dogs were euthanized in Britain. In The Great Cat and Dog Massacre, Hilda Kean unearths the history, pi...

A powerful collection of love letters shared between soldiers and their sweethearts during World War I, edited and introduced by Mandy Kirkby, with...