True stories: general

Widespread poverty continued to exist in Durham at the start of the twentieth century.

This is the vivid memoir of a man who was twenty-one at the outbreak of World War II.

The life and times of a Wakefield woman in the late twentieth century with substantial local historical information.

Sixteen true crime cases with a connection to two West Midlands English towns from the Middle Ages to the early decades of the twentieth century.

The criminal cases vividly described by Nicholas Corder in this gripping book take the reader on a journey into the dark secret side of Cumbria's long history.

Norwich Murders is an in-depth account of murders that have gripped the public imagination over two centuries.

Foul Deeds and Suspicious Death in Stratford and South Warwickshire is an exploration of the darker history of the area.

Hull is best known for its thriving port.

Foul Deeds and Suspicious Deaths Around Folkestone takes the reader on a sinister journey through the annals of crime in Folkestone, Hythe and the surrounding area.

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Barnsley and the surrounding area has a dark and sinister past.

In this WWII memoir, a German civilian POW recounts his harrowing experience of survival after escaping a British prison camp in India.

The Peninsular Campaign was conducted over terrain ranging from the sun scorched plains of Andalusia to the picturesque snow covered passes of the Pyrenees.

In September 1915 Kitcherner's men were in action for the first time in the largest offensive of the year.

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The guide describes the ground and operations covered by the British, French and US Expeditionary Forces deployed from France to the area North of Venice between November 1917 and Spring 1919.

A fascinating collection of wartime memories from major political figures, many who are still household names today.

An account of the World War II heroics of six Resistance agents in European countries under Nazi occupation, from a renowned SOE expert.

Fritz-Julius Lemp's tragic sinking of the Athenia in a Second U-Boat Flotilla boat opened Germany's U-boat war against England.

In this WWII memoir, a German civilian POW recounts his harrowing experience of survival after escaping a British prison camp in India.

Foul Deeds and Suspicious Deaths around the Tees-True Crime BookFoul Deeds and Suspicious Deaths Around the Tees, contains over sixty terrible and gruesome tales, that are set in the locality including; Barnard Castle, Darlington, Middlesbrough, Hartlepool and many of the surrounding villages.

In this military memoir, a veteran recounts his time as a navigator and plotter with the Royal Air Force tanker fleet during the Cold War.

A biography of the second most successful sniper of the German Wehrmacht and one of the few private soldiers to be honored with the Knights Cross award.

Formed from members of Free Forces who had escaped from German occupation, 10 (Inter-Allied) Commando was one of the most unusual units in WW2.

A British naval officer details life as a prisoner of war and his courageous and suspenseful escape attempts during World War II.

A true story of betrayal and murder withing the German navy and Nazi military court is revealed in this WWII biography of a U boat Captain.

A vivid and harrowing account of ordinary Russians caught in the deadly WW2 siege, based on interviews, diaries, and memoirs.

A memoir of a Soviet artist who became a resistance fighter against Nazi Germany during World War II.

A fascinating biography of the British explorer whose legendary expedition to the South Pole was shrouded in controversy and tragedy.

Strangeways Gaol opened in 1868, and replaced the New Bailey Gaol, where public executions had taken place before their abolition that same year.

John Howard’s name will forever be linked to the highly successful Pegasus Bridge assault by his glider-born company of the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry.

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There is a saying in Russian jails.

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With contributions from internationally recognized experts, this edited volume presents original thinking on the theory, research and practice surrounding child neglect.

It's hard to believe Mozambique is a country which rarely has stories written about it, when truly extraordinary things happen to the people who live there.

A British Royal Air Force glider pilot recounts his service, capture, imprisonment, and escape during World War II in this gripping memoir.

A former Royal Air Force fighter pilot chronicles his time in service during the Cold War in this gripping memoir.

The assassination of political, religious and military leaders, often dictators, is frequently seen as the short cut to solving a particular problem.

A local historian reveals the centuries of murder and mayhem lurking in the shadows of this charming English city.

Foul Deeds and Suspicious Deaths in Nottingham' is part of the new established series by Wharncliffe Books.

Foul Deeds and Suspicious Deaths in Leeds' is a collection of detailed accounts of foul deeds, usually murders, in the Leeds region during the period 1807-1926.

Foul Deeds and Suspicious Deaths in Blackburn and Hyndburn examines 10 detailed murder cases that encompass the late Victorian period up until 1927.

Calderdale has gone down in the annals of crime in England as the birthplace of Christie of Rillington Place, and as the haunt of the Yorkshire Ripper.

Foul Deeds and Suspicious Deaths in and Around Durham spans four centuries, with over fifty terrible tales of man's inhumanity to man, which are related in the pages of this book.

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Foul Deeds and Suspicious Deaths in the Cotswolds explores the dark history of this famously picturesque region of England.

What Made George Lumb Shoot his Mother?