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Return via Rangoon is the story of a young officer who took part in Wingate's Chindit campaign during the Second World War. I found the Prologue and Epilogue - unchanged since the first edition was written in 1945 - quite the most poignant writing I have read for many years.' Ewen Southby-Tailyour

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Volume 1 of Rif War examines the operations of both sides in North Africa between 1909 and 1921, up to the Disaster of Annual.

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Covers the most famous Roman campaigns of conquest of them all thanks to Julius Caesar's involvement (his own writings being our main source of knowledge).

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Like the other volumes in this series, this book gives a clear narrative of the course of these wars

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The history of the armored heavy cavalry that was absorbed into Roman service from the steppe peoples they defeated in the 2nd Century AD, and that came to provide half Rome's cavalry during the Late Empire.

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THE ONLY BOOK AVAILABLE on Rome's version of the SAS, SBS, Pathfinders, US GREEN BERETS, SEALS etc.

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Eamon Duffy returns to the themes of his landmark book The Stripping of the Altars in this much-awaited exploration of Christianity in medieval England.

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This volume takes readers through history and around the globe to get to the heart of the scientific, social, and economic meaning of the ways in which the world is rebuilt.

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A detailed and richly illustrated operational history of the highly classified, joint-service special operations command of the United States during the Vietnam War.

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Focuses on the conflicts that traces the progress of the wars in Chechnya, from the initial Russian advance through to urban battles such as Grozny, and the prolonged guerrilla warfare in the mountainous regions. This book assesses how the wars have torn apart the fabric of Chechen society and their impact on Russia itself.

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An astonishing tale of romance, resistance and bravery

A sad and beautiful book, shining a light on quiet heroism in dark times. Lucy Adlington, New York Times bestselling author of The Dressmakers of Auschwitz

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On the night of 4 July 1943, transport aircraft Liberator AL523 took off from Gibraltars North Front tarmac and within moments crashed into the sea with only one survivor, the pilot. The commander-in-chief of the Polish army and prime minister of the Polish government in exile, General Wadysaw Sikorski, was dead.

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Unlock the secrets of the legendary weapons of the samurai

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A journey through the evolution of Britain's prehistoric landscape, and an insight into the lives of its inhabitants, in fifteen scenes.

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From the early 18th century Scotland produced large numbers of medical graduates, many of whom joined the armed forces. This book outlines the contributions which these doctors made to military and naval medicine from the 18th century to WWI.

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An enthralling investigation into German aeronautical technology during the Second World War. Explores the many myths, legends and popular conspiracy theories at play, and attempts to uncover the truth of precisely what happened during this pivotal time of technological development in Nazi Germany.

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"Describes the archeological wonder of Pompeii, including discovery, artifacts, ancient peoples, and preservation"--

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National Geographic tells the story of a stray dog who becomes Sergeant Stubby the War Dog during World War I. Beloved award-winning author and library darling Ann Bausum brings her friendly writing style and in-depth research to her first-ever book for adults.

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*Facsimile edition of a classic New Zealand history, OP since 2007 *Brilliant stories of seven settler families in the northern Kaipara *Winner of the New Zealand Book Award for non-fiction 1988

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First full-length biography of Sextus Iulius Frontinus. John Grainger traces his career and favourably re-evaluates his importance, in particular in Britain, (at the expense of the better-known Agricola) and in Germany.