Explains who the smugglers were, what motivated them, where they operated, and how items ranging from barrels of brandy to boxes of tea would surreptitiously be moved inland under the noses of, and sometimes even in collusion with, the authorities.

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Established in German-occupied Poland, the Nazi at Sobibor began its killing operation in May 1942 in which 167,000 people had been murdered. On 14 October 1943, prisoners staged a uprising in which 300 men and women escaped. This book presents the creation of the killing centre, its personnel, forced labour, escape attempts and the uprising.

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Established in German-occupied Poland, the Nazi at Sobibor began its killing operation in May 1942 in which 167,000 people had been murdered. On 14 October 1943, prisoners staged a uprising in which 300 men and women escaped. This book presents the creation of the killing centre, its personnel, forced labour, escape attempts and the uprising.

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This book covers the social and economic history of Ireland from the aftermath of the famine to the years leading up to Home Rule. It combines synthesis with new research into poverty, public health, religion and marginalisation, reproducing the voices and stories of the people and questioning much of the accepted wisdom of Irish historiography.

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Analyzes the attitudes and policies of the Nazi leadership towards the German working class. This book argues that the regime did not securely integrate the working class and was thus less successful in imposing mass economic sacrifices in the interests of forced rearmament.

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Analyzes the attitudes and policies of the Nazi leadership towards the German working class. This book argues that the regime did not securely integrate the working class and was thus less successful in imposing mass economic sacrifices in the interests of forced rearmament.

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On average a Special Operations Executive (SOE) agent would be dead within three months of being parachuted into action. This work features the story of these agents, some of whom were women as young as 22, following them through their experiences beginning with their recruitment and their unorthodox training methods.

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The Pharaohs of Egypt have captured the imagination of readers throughout the ages. Their existence and power have almost taken on a mythical status. This book reveals the truth behind these myths and explores the lives of the ordinary soldiers who were the might of Middle Kingdom Egypt.

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This highly illustrated title traces the development of mercenary soldiering, from individuals and small units in the African wars of the 1960s-90s to today's state-employed corporate military contractors.

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Looks at the men (and a few women) who fought in wars from the fall of the Roman Empire to the end of the fifteenth century. This work includes extensive quotations from the primary sources of the period, including the soldiers' own words. It covers: extensive endnotes; a bibliography of recommended sources; an index; and more.

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This is the story of the evolution of the citizen army throughout Western nations during the nineteenth century and up through World War I.

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From the redcoat who served Charles II to the modern, camouflage-clad guard at Camp Bastion, from battlefield to barrack-room, this is a magisterial social history of the British soldier.

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The battle of Solferino, fought during the Franco-Austrian War of 1859, was the largest European battle since Leipzig in 1813. This title covers the build-up to the battle, including actions at Montebello, Palestro and Magenta that led to the decisive moment of the campaign.

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Explores the myths of the infamous Somme battle and explains the underlying causes of the conflict. This book provides an overview of the events along the entire frontline, examining the actions of two British Corps, VIII at Serre and XIII at Montauban, to determine why the Somme epitomised the proverbial double-edged sword.

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On a scorching June Sunday in 1876, thousands of Indian warriors - Lakota Sioux, Cheyenne and Arapaho - converged on a grassy ridge above the valley of Montana's Little Bighorn River.

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Flown by most leading British and Commonwealth aces, as well as by US aces, the Camel is considered to be the most famous aircraft of World War I. This work covers its combat use on the Western Front, in Palestine, on the Italian front, in the Home Defence role in the UK and in Russia.