June 1982, and in the middle of a South Atlantic winter, the Falklands War is at its height. The Parachute Regiment has already been in action - 2 Para securing a hard fought victory at Darwin-Goose G
When Edgar Mobbs ran on a rugby field, people watched. Eyes were drawn to him. A towering, upright presence – long of stride with knees raised high; elegant and powerful.When opponents came too close,
The First World War battlefields to the north of Arras – including Vimy Ridge – are among the most famous and most visited sites on the Western Front, rivalled only by those around Ypres and the Somme
This is the story of the SAS raid on Pebble Island during the Falklands War. In atrocious weather, 48 men of 22 SAS Regiment were landed by Sea King Helicopter on the Island. Their task was to destroy
Impeccably detailed and beautifully written, The Lost Olympian of the Somme is the story of an Olympic gold medallist and forgotten war hero. Frederick Kelly's first-hand account offers a startling pe
This walking, cycling and driving guide to the principal British battles of 1915 on the Western Front covers the actions at Bois Grenier, Neuve Chapelle, Aubers Ridge, Givenchy, Festubert, Loos and th
In this remarkable book, historians Jon Cooksey and Graham McKechnie present the extraordinary story of Frederick Kelly, the musician, composer and Olympic rower, killed in action during the Great War
Walking, cycling and driving guide to the opening campaign of the First World War. Explains what can be seen and what happened at each historic place, packed with practical information and vivid detai
Walking, cycling and driving guide to the opening campaign of the First World War. Covers the actions at Casteau, Mons, Audregnies, Landrecies, Maroilles, Grand Fayt, Le Cateau and the executions of t
Walking, cycling and driving guide to the Ypres Salient and all the nearby Great War sites. Gives visitors the chance to choose their itineraries and explore the battlefields at their own pace. Descr
When one thinks about World War I, one doesn’t immediately imagine the soldiers recording the horrors of trench warfare by taking snaps with their pocket cameras. But that is exactly what happen
