Frontline Books is a military history imprint of Pen & Sword Books.
Publishing a very wide range of military history topics and periods, from Ancient Greece and Rome to the present day. The common factor is well-researched, well-presented quality military history.
Frontline books are regularly reviewed in national newspapers and magazines, as well as specialist journals and websites. The main markets for our books are Britain and the United States, plus Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, Europe, and many, many other countries.
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[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars This book by Group Captain Winterbotham was first published in 1974 and provided the detail of how the highly classified decrypted signals sent by the Germans during WWII and dubbed Top Secret Ultra or just Ultra, were used. Even after 50 years the book reveals to modern generations the details of some of the highly publicised battles of that conflict were orchestrated by the Allies, in such a way that the enemy did not realise that their codes had been broken. Much has been written and filmed about the code breakers of Bletchley Park but this book takes us to the employment and application of the Ultra signals and message content. Winterbotham concludes that the War's outcome "was, in fact, a very narrow shave, and the reader may like to ponder [...] whether or not we might have won had we not had Ultra" A fascinating book that enhances our understanding of the major operations conducted during WWII and of the man who was responsible for managing the Ultra.. Read more
NetGalley, Sandra Miller
[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars This book by Group Captain Winterbotham was first published in 1974 and provided the detail of how the highly classified decrypted signals sent by the Germans during WWII and dubbed Top Secret Ultra or just Ultra, were used. Even after 50 years the book reveals to modern generations the details of some of the highly publicised battles of that conflict were orchestrated by the Allies, in such a way that the enemy did not realise that their codes had been broken. Much has been written and filmed about the code breakers of Bletchley Park but this book takes us to the employment and application of the Ultra signals and message content. Winterbotham concludes that the War's outcome "was, in fact, a very narrow shave, and the reader may like to ponder [...] whether or not we might have won had we not had Ultra" A fascinating book that enhances our understanding of the major operations conducted during WWII and of the man who was responsible for managing the Ultra.. Read more
NetGalley, Sandra Miller
[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars
The author's detailed and well-researched account gives you a deep dive into Stalin as a person, leadership style, and how he was able to secure his hold over the Russian people even after his death.
This book is an excellent addition for fans of Russian politics, World War II, and the psychology of totalitarian governments.
NetGalley, Shannan Lee
[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars
The author's detailed and well-researched account gives you a deep dive into Stalin as a person, leadership style, and how he was able to secure his hold over the Russian people even after his death.
This book is an excellent addition for fans of Russian politics, World War II, and the psychology of totalitarian governments.
NetGalley, Shannan Lee
“...a far more detailed examination of the units and actions behind the front lines as German troops headed east.”
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Historical Miniatures Gaming Society
“...a far more detailed examination of the units and actions behind the front lines as German troops headed east.”
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Historical Miniatures Gaming Society
“…if you're doing a battle that forms the basis of a citation, you can award the German player some sort of morale, combat, or other creative bonus.”
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Historical Miniatures Gaming Society
“…if you're doing a battle that forms the basis of a citation, you can award the German player some sort of morale, combat, or other creative bonus.”
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Historical Miniatures Gaming Society
Born of the Desert is a classic account of the early years of the SAS. The Special Air Service was formed in 1941 and quickly earned a reputation for stealth, daring and audacity in the Western Desert Campaign. This elite force utilised the endless expanse of the desert to carry out surprise attacks and hit and run raids behind the Afrika Korps' lines,… Read more...
Ordered by Hitler 'to hold, or to die' and to fight 'to the last grenade and round', the German army was a formidable opponent during the 1944 Normandy campaign. This book depicts the experience of that army in Normandy through its own records and documentation. Blood and Steel, The Wehrmacht Archive : Normandy 1944 is an informative and colourful… Read more...
Neil Weir died in 1967, but it was not until 2009 that his grandson, Mike Burns, discovered his diary and letters among some packing trunks he had been left, and learnt that his grandfather had served as an officer in the 10th Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders for much of the First World War. A captain and company commander at the tender… Read more...
This book traces the evolution of the German Army uniform from 1870 to the present day, using nearly 800 photographs to offer the reader an unparalleled analysis. Each image is accompanied by a detailed caption, explaining interesting aspects of the soldier's uniform, insignia and equipment. It begins with the German Empire at its height, with the… Read more...
Russian Eyewitness Accounts of the Campaign of 1814
Russia played a decisive role in the Napoleonic wars and the success in the struggle against France allowed Russian leaders to profoundly influence the course of European history. Over the last 200 years, the Napoleonic era has been discussed and analysed in numerous studies, but many fail to fully portray the Russian side of events due to the relative… Read more...
The last of the nine Frontier Wars fought between 1799–1877 was in many ways a 'prequel' to the more famous Zulu War of 1879, featuring as it did many of the British regiments and personalities who were to fight at Isandlwana, as well as being the final defeat of the Xhosa people and their reduction to lowly workers for the colonists. This war saw… Read more...
Hersch effectively uses his father’s unusual story to convey the horrors of the Holocaust. A valuable addition to Holocaust literature. - Publishers Weekly Hersch's amazing tale is told for the first time by his son Jack who has retraced his footsteps for his new book. - The Daily Mail In a warm and emotionally engaging story, Jack digs deeply into… Read more...
Neil Weir died in 1967, but it was not until 2009 that his grandson, Mike Burns, discovered his diary and letters among some packing trunks he had been left, and learnt that his grandfather had served as an officer in the 10th Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders for much of the First World War. A captain and company commander at the tender… Read more...
A joint operation between Britain and France in 1916, the Battle of the Somme was an attempt to gain territory and dent Germany's military strength. By the end of the action, very little ground had been won: the Allied Forces had made just 12 km. For this slight gain, more than a million lives were lost. There were more than 400,000 British, 200,000… Read more...