Books which tell the story of the Battlefront during World War One are numerous. Much fewer however are those which relay the store of the other equally important battlefront that took place, that of the Homefront. This book is yet another immense piece of work by Andrew Rawson, providing an important text for reading, reference and research for any First World War bookshelf. The author had written so many fantastic books; "The British Army Handbook, 1914-1918", and "The Somme Campaign" just being a few. This is another additional classic to his list. What the author continually does well in all his work, is write a book which can cater as much for the novice and learner of the Great War, alongside the embedded expert. This work tells the story of such a vital part of the First World War story. It is thoroughly reserved and broke down so so well structured, both as a book you can enjoy from start to finished, but equally as importantly, as an accessible reference book. Rawson has written.. Read more
Jon Sandison
Books which tell the story of the Battlefront during World War One are numerous. Much fewer however are those which relay the store of the other equally important battlefront that took place, that of the Homefront. This book is yet another immense piece of work by Andrew Rawson, providing an important text for reading, reference and research for any First World War bookshelf. The author had written so many fantastic books; "The British Army Handbook, 1914-1918", and "The Somme Campaign" just being a few. This is another additional classic to his list. What the author continually does well in all his work, is write a book which can cater as much for the novice and learner of the Great War, alongside the embedded expert. This work tells the story of such a vital part of the First World War story. It is thoroughly reserved and broke down so so well structured, both as a book you can enjoy from start to finished, but equally as importantly, as an accessible reference book. Rawson has written.. Read more
Jon Sandison
[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars
It was researched well and was invested in what was happening. Hazel Strouts was able to create a strong nonfiction book and thought worked well in telling the information that I was expecting.
NetGalley, Kathryn McLeer
[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars
It was researched well and was invested in what was happening. Hazel Strouts was able to create a strong nonfiction book and thought worked well in telling the information that I was expecting.
NetGalley, Kathryn McLeer
This is another splendid book in the Paul Oldfield VC Research from the Great War. The author pays the ultimate tribute to these special Generation by seeking to include memorials to each VC and their biographies. A solid mixture of military history, genealogy and indeed local history, which is presented to the reader in a format that ready for the reader both on a battlefield tour, and equally at home on a winter's evening. All stories included zone in on that action that was taking place in Belgium during the latter stages of the war on the Western Front. Map on the opening pages provide an instant point of reference to where each V.C. action took place, thus given any reader and battlefield visitor a crucial point of reference to work with, alongside the incorporated stories. Again, what makes this series so special is that they don't just tell the story as it took place on the battlefield, but provide a fully researched and comprehensive overview of each individual. Just one fascinating.. Read more
Jon Sandison - Teacher of History
This is another splendid book in the Paul Oldfield VC Research from the Great War. The author pays the ultimate tribute to these special Generation by seeking to include memorials to each VC and their biographies. A solid mixture of military history, genealogy and indeed local history, which is presented to the reader in a format that ready for the reader both on a battlefield tour, and equally at home on a winter's evening. All stories included zone in on that action that was taking place in Belgium during the latter stages of the war on the Western Front. Map on the opening pages provide an instant point of reference to where each V.C. action took place, thus given any reader and battlefield visitor a crucial point of reference to work with, alongside the incorporated stories. Again, what makes this series so special is that they don't just tell the story as it took place on the battlefield, but provide a fully researched and comprehensive overview of each individual. Just one fascinating.. Read more
Jon Sandison - Teacher of History
This is another wonderful addition to this series detailing the engrossing and inspiring stories of VC recipients during the Great War. IT is the thirteenth in this series. Alongside the narrative of each story, this edition - like all of the others - gives the reader a valuable insight into the battlefields, and the authors commanding expertise in the topography and the stories. As stated in the introduction, the book is as much for the battlefield visitor as it is for the armchair reader. Each story is illustrated with excellent maps, and photographs of the ground. At the same detailed and informative biographies are given of the VC recipients which in turn enable the readers to obtain a feel if the individuals in focus. Just one example of this is how the author incorporates the story of Lieutenant Milton Fowler Gregg of the Royal Canadian Regiment, Canadian Expeditionary Force. Milton was awarded the Victoria Cross for operations near Cambrai between the 27th and 1st of October when.. Read more
Jon Sandison - Teacher of History
This is another wonderful addition to this series detailing the engrossing and inspiring stories of VC recipients during the Great War. IT is the thirteenth in this series. Alongside the narrative of each story, this edition - like all of the others - gives the reader a valuable insight into the battlefields, and the authors commanding expertise in the topography and the stories. As stated in the introduction, the book is as much for the battlefield visitor as it is for the armchair reader. Each story is illustrated with excellent maps, and photographs of the ground. At the same detailed and informative biographies are given of the VC recipients which in turn enable the readers to obtain a feel if the individuals in focus. Just one example of this is how the author incorporates the story of Lieutenant Milton Fowler Gregg of the Royal Canadian Regiment, Canadian Expeditionary Force. Milton was awarded the Victoria Cross for operations near Cambrai between the 27th and 1st of October when.. Read more
Jon Sandison - Teacher of History
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ShipCraft 8: Fletcher Class Destroyers
The 'ShipCraft' series provides in-depth information about building and modifying model kits of famous warship types. Lavishly illustrated, each book takes the modeller through a brief history of the subject class, using scale plans to highlight differences between sisterships and changes in their appearance over their careers, then moves to an extensive… Read more...
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The Yompers
'Yomping' was revealed by the journalist Charles Laurence in 1982 as the word which the Royal Marines used to describe carrying heavy loads long distances on foot. Given the intense public interest in the dramatic events then unfolding in the South Atlantic, it caught on and is now in common usage. The Yompers is the first account to be written by… Read more...
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Born of the Desert
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...
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Hitler's Boy Soldiers
Founded in 1922, the Hitler Youth movement, or Hitlerjugend, was comprised of male youths aged 14 – 18 and, by December 1936, membership stood at over 5,000,000. During the Second World War its role evolved from assisting with the postal, train and fire services into full war fighting. Recruits went into units such as the elite 12th SS Panzer-Division… Read more...
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The Waffen SS in Combat
This is the photographic history of the Waffen-SS in combat on all fronts. The short six year history of the Waffen SS spanned triumph and disaster, and their story can be traced through these powerful images, which clearly document the reality of combat from 1940 to 1945. These rare images span the combat history of the Waffen-SS from the optimism… Read more...
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Fort Vaux
The bitter fight for Fort Vaux is one of the most famous episodes in the Battle of Verdun - it has achieved almost legendary status in French military history. The heroic resistance put up by the fort's commander, Major Raynal, and his small, isolated garrison in the face of repeated German assaults was remarkable at the time, and it is still seen… Read more...
“During Desert Storm the Air Force and the Armor forces were the thunder but the 101st was the lightning.” General Norman Schwarzkopf, April, 1991. Camp Eagle II, Saudi Arabia Operation Desert Storm chronicles perhaps the most incredible story of the Gulf War that has never been told. It describes two young soldiers from the intelligence section… Read more...
History has not been kind to the memory of Tiberius Caesar (42 BC-AD 37), second emperor of the Romans. His reputation for capable generalship and sensible civic leadership are marred by reports of cruelty, treason trials and sexual depravity. Some historians have described him as a ‘tyrant’ or even a ‘monster’. But does he deserve this negative… Read more...
Many wargamers enjoy the challenge of skirmish games where, instead of the strategy of vast armies portrayed by traditional wargames, the focus is on the tactics of a small unit. However, skirmish rules are often so complex that it can take hours of rolling dice, consulting tables and recording data to recreate what would in reality be a fast and furious… Read more...
One of the biggest problems facing wargamers is finding the time to actually play. Most commercially available sets of rules require several hours to set up and play to a conclusion; some can easily swallow up a whole day or weekend. For many gamers this means that their lavishly prepared miniature armies rarely get used at all. Apart from time, the… Read more...
How to Undertake Surveillance and Reconnaissance offers you a systemic way to learn about these fascinating subjects—what they are and what they are not. In doing so, it will teach you how to employ the unique tradecraft associated with these interesting occupation in order to help you plan and carry out your own recon missions. In a world of growing… Read more...
The story of First World War deserters who were shot at dawn, then pardoned nearly a century later has often been told, but these 306 soldiers represent a tiny proportion of deserters. More than 80,000 cases of desertion and absence were tried at courts martial on the home front but these soldiers have been ignored. Andrea Hetherington, in this thought-provoking… Read more...
