The Battleground series is designed for both the battlefield visitor and the reader at home. For the former, these books are invaluable guides and each site is described in detail. For everyone there are graphic descriptions of actions, supported by illustrations, diagrams and maps.

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Provides information about building and modifying model kits of famous warship types. This illustrated volume 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. It covers the Fletcher class.

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This is the autobiography of Group Captain Sir Hugh Dundas CBE, DSO, DFC, who was one of the most distinguished fighter pilots of World War II. He writes of his wartime experiences, and particularly of his period as Squadron Leader and Wing Commander and his involvement in the Battle of Britain.

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Takes the reader on a journey through centuries of local crime and conspiracy, meeting various types of villains along the way, cut-throats and poisoners, arsonists and assassins, mutineers, duellists and marauders, prostitutes and thieves, common murderers who moved through the cruel underworld of this historic town.

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A look at the foul deeds and suspicious deaths that have occurred in Cardiff.

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The frigates originally published: London: Adlard Coles, 1970 -- Sloops and brigs originally published: London: Adlard Coles, 1972.

This remarkable story of Jim Almonds (Gentleman Jim) is set in wartime England, the western desert, Italy, and France, and recounts his role in the birth of the SAS. Against a dramatic background of love, courage, and high-risk adventure, it captures the real spirit of the young soldiers in the newly emerging Special Air Service.

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The Great Boer War (1899--1902), more properly the Great Anglo-Boer War, was one of the last romantic wars, pitting a sturdy, stubborn pioneer people fighting to establish the independence of their tiny nation against the British Empire at its peak of power and self-confidence. It was fought in the barren vastness of the South African veldt, and it

The story of the inspiration for, establishment and evolution of the National Memorial Arboretum is a fascinating one. Sited at Alrewas, Staffordshire, the Arboretum has become the Nations all year round focus for remembering and paying tribute to all who have served their country in both peace and war not only in the armed forces and merchant nav

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Detailed pictorial record of international elite forces.

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An autobiography of Adrian Carton de Wiart who served in the South African war and both World Wars. He was wounded eight times during the war (including the loss of an eye and a hand), won the VC during the Batle of the Somme, was mentioned in despatches six times.

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The battle is followed on a minute by minute basis to give a vivid impression of the problems of command

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This book examines the reasons for the German's decision to fall back to a strong defence line while their Navy starved Britain into submission, and the 'burnt earth' policy of devastation in the area evacuated.

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [312]-314) and index.

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Details the human experiences, thoughts, concerns, fears and hopes of Sheffield during one of the most important periods in the city's history. Includes the story of the Belgian refugees and how they were treated, conscientious objectors; prisoners of war held in the city; food shortages and the use of rationing.

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Wednesday 22 January 1879 was one of the most dramatic days in the long and distinguished history of the British Army. At noon a massive Zulu host attacked the 24th Regiment in its encampment at the foot of the mountain of Isandlwana, a distinctive feature that bore an eerie resemblance to the Sphinx badge of the outnumbered redcoats. This is a uni

* Fascinating explanations of causes of death in the past * Covers prevalent diseases and accidents * Describes how to investigate your ancestor's cause of death * Insight into the way our ancestors died and the treatments available to them * Guide to interpreting death certificates and other records

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A balanced, readable, and up-to-date account of the battle and its aftermath.

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Based on memoirs written between September 1820 and November 1821.