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Until the late 1930s, Singapore was noted as a popular stop-off point for wealthy European travellers on their way to countries such as Australia and New Zealand. All of that changed with the outbreak of the Second World War.

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This book teases out the similarities and differences between the sweat' and its better-known, if equally feared, contemporary infectious disease, bubonic plague.

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Demonstrates how the tactical, command and staff errors on the first day of the battle meant the inexperienced Peninsular Army still had much to learn. Describes how, following the lightening victory over Marshal Soult at Oporto, Wellesley and his army were brimming with confidence.

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A detailed and authoritative history of the UK's the Territorial Air Force from its creation in the early 1920s until 1957.

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Highlights the overlooked importance of, and threat to, the River Thames during the Blitz, WW2.

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When the Titanic sank in 1912, many women and their families were left bereaved and in perilous situations on account of their losses.

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Includes some 100 stories concerning omens and premonitions of people who sailed on the ill-fated liner. Reveals accounts from those who, in many cases because of their concerns, did not sail on the disastrous voyage and thereby survived. Provides a fascinating insight into the Titanic tragedy from an unusual aspect.

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Contributors to The Trafalgar Chronicle are the leading experts in their field. Each volume is themed and this new edition contains a particularly Anglo-American flavour, focusing on North America and North Americans in Nelson's Navy. The articles offer a huge wealth of information and new research.

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Unseen photographs of prisoners of war in both the German and Far East theatres of war.Exclusive, never-seen diary excerpts from a prisoner of war in Germany in the First World War. A lengthy interview with a Gulf War prisoner of war and public speaker, ex-fast jet pilot John Peters.

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This book will delve into how the Tudors exerted their control over their empire and domains, stretching from the north of England, Wales, Ireland, Cornwall, all the way to European possessions, as well as fresh colonies in the New World.

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The Tudors by Numbers is a whole new way to looking at the dynasty we think we know so well.

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Graphic account of the two major battles fought at Copenhagen during the Napoleonic Wars. Confirms Gareth Glovers reputation for pioneering work on the less-well-known aspects of the Napoleonic Wars.

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Verifiable, history-changing revelations using intensive research & numerous photographs.

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A detailed examination of the most successful British medium-range airliner ever produced.

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Major new study of the war that shaped eighteenth-century Europe. The first comprehensive history of the war to be published for ninety years.

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Explores all of Napoleon's campaign of 1815 through 100 of the key locations associated with it. Visit the key places on all the battlefields of the campaign.

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First full book devoted to the Wigwam murder. Uses hitherto unseen Canadian files for the first time. Includes eye-witness testimony of those who were there. Gives the full background to both victim and alleged killer. Describes in detail the brilliant forensic science in the case.

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The perfect gardening guide for green thumbs and wildlife lovers alike, with tips on how to help the environment.

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The full story of the four capital ships taken over from foreign orders during the First World War. Insights into the Latin-American and Balkan naval races that preceded the First World War. The first overview of the naval export trade in Europe and the United States at the beginning of the twentieth century.

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Who were the worst medieval monarchs Do they deserve their reputations Or should their lives and reigns be redeemed This book answers those questions.

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Utilizing forensic evidence that was ignored by the police, and documents that have never before been released to the public, Alan Strachan has produced the horrific account of a man who was wrongfully executed for rape and murder -- even though it is quite possible that there was neither a rape nor a murder.

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The first comprehensive re-telling of Mary Bateman's life and death since the sensationalised publication chronicling her criminal career appeared in print in 1811.

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Interest in the Zulu kings and their armies has never been greater. While much has been written on the Anglo Zulu Wars, the military and social structure of the Zulu Nation has been largely neglected. This book redresses this imbalance.