'It should be read by anyone interested not just in military history, but in the history of people, and what they can achieve.' Dan Jarvis Tough, highly adaptable and efficient, the Parachute Regim
The life and times of the great statesman as he saw it. "This beautifully produced volume brings Churchill vividly to life... The book richly reveals both the private and public sides of the war l
'Evocative pictures of Churchill pack this fascinating biography' - The Mail on Sunday Together with his unique selection of images, acclaimed historian Max Arthur's evocative and insightful narrative
At 52nd Street and Madison Avenue in New York City sits Chartwell Books, the only bookshop in the world specializing in books, articles and memorabilia of Winston Churchill. Further south in Manhattan
After the fall of France in May 1940, the British Expeditionary Force was miraculously evacuated from Dunkirk. Britain now stood alone to face Hitler’s inevitable invasion attempt. For the German army
"For most young people there was a feeling of frustration, but some were determined to do anything that seemed possible, even if it meant death, to try to stop the spread of Fascism. It was real, and
Combining oral history, rare images, and rediscovered film stills from the turn of the century, this work?gives voice to the forgotten figures who peopled the cities, factories, and?coasts of Edwardia
A fascinating history of World War I in the words of the men who were there -- "an extraordinary and immensely moving book." --Stephen FryIn 1960, the Imperial War Museum began a momentous a
Drawing on oral history interviews and archival materials, Summer of Rage examines the causes and consequences of urban unrest that occurred in Newark and Detroit during the summer of 1967. It seeks t
Originally published in 1909. Author: Max Arthur Macauliffe Language: English Keywords: Religion Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely s
Fighting in the Streets provides a comparative analysis of some of the most severe episodes of urban unrest that took place in twentieth-century America, including the 1919 Chicago Riot, the 1943 Det
Author Herman (sociology and anthropology, New Jersey City University) conducted 100 oral history interviews in Newark and Detroit during 2001-2009, in order to offer a multifaceted perspective on the
The haunting songs of World War I?still have a powerful emotional impact. These are the funny, bitter, sad, and romantic words the soldiers actually sang on the march, in the dug-outs and trenches. Am
This second edition provides extensive information on the attributes of the Natural Gas Hydrate (NGH) system, highlighting opportunities for the innovative use and modification of existing technologie
