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No-one will be left behind... In 1971, an American chopper on a suicide rescue mission exploded in the skies over Laos and 4 crew - like 2583 others - were left where they lay. Now, 30 years later, soldiers & scientists from U.S. Army's Central Identification Lab return to the battlefield, to find & bring the four crewmen home.

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For 5 days in May 1980, the world watched as the SAS performed a daring raid on the Iranian Embassy in London. The SAS rescued 19 hostages with near-perfect military execution. This book looks at the siege and reveals the political background behind it.

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This book offers a unique perspective for understanding how and why the Second World War in Europe ended as it did-and why Germany, in attacking the Soviet Union, came far closer to winning the war than is often perceived.

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Why We Fought: A Revolutionary Book about the American Revolution offers a fascinating and unique analysis of the American Revolution. Arguably the most radical book on the subject, these pages take you on an enlightening exploration of the revolution's spirit. Sharing the hidden side of the revolution, this book certainly delivers.

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In May 1864 the Union Army of the Potomac under General George Meade had been in a leisurely pursuit of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia for nearly a year after the defeat of the Rebels at Gettysburg. His tactics at Gettysburg were defensive and he was unsure that he was able to take the offensive against Lee.

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And did the Kaiser's decision to cease unrestricted U-boat warfare in response to international outrage expressed after the sinking effectively change the outcome of the First World War

Highly readable, highly researched Wilful Murder casts dramatic new light on one of the world's most famous maritime disasters.

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The liner was the Lusitania and it was torpedoed by a German U-boat.

Wilful Murder is the hugely compelling story of the sinking of the Lusitania.

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[Previously published as Went The Day Well]

Of all the books marking the bicentenary Waterloo, this has to be the best Spectator

A book to die for Evening Standard

From Samuel Johnson Prize shortlisted author David Crane, this is a breathtaking portrait of the Britain that fought the battle of Waterloo.

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As millions of young men marched off to war, they left behind mothers, wives and sisters who were determined to contribute to the British cause. They were first enrolled as nurses to treat wounded soldiers. Later in the war they were accepted into the armed services. This book looks at the realities and myths of the women's role in the war effort.

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Woodrow Wilson is often considered one of the greatest presidents in American history because, in the first two years of his presidency, he succeeded on many fronts. However, acclaimed author and historian Richard Striner now makes the case that a presidency that is too often ...

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Explains and illustrates the enormous advances in the use of artillery that took place between 1914 and 1918, the central part artillery played in World War I and how it was used throughout the war, with particular emphasis on the Western Front.

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New perspectives on World War I in Central and Eastern Europe

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A military and social history of the British involvement in Iraq in World War I, which has both topical and historical appeal.

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A highly illustrated history exploring the world's first aircraft carriers and their World War I exploits, appealing to enthusiasts of naval warfare, early aviation, and the Great War.

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A study in war rhetoric, material rhetoric, and public memory, this book explains how the aftermath of the American World War I experience led to the rhetorical production of the long-lasting and familiar icon of the modern US soldier as a virtuous, self-sacrificial, global force for good.

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A study in war rhetoric, material rhetoric, and public memory, this book explains how the aftermath of the American World War I experience led to the rhetorical production of the long-lasting and familiar icon of the modern US soldier as a virtuous, self-sacrificial, global force for good.

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Following Churchill's directive to 'set occupied Europe ablaze', the SOE and later its American sister organization, the OSS, were deployed across the continent. This book examines different pieces of sabotage equipment and the technicalities involved in deploying them effectively, offering an insight into the secret war behind enemy lines.