European history

Legendary Swedish chess grandmaster Ulf Andersson was a Top 10 player who almost never lost a game and kept scoring wins from quiet positions.

This book is a historical study of the events of October 1941 in the Viaz’ma pocket, based on documents found in the Russian Federation’s Central Archive of the Ministry of Defense, the German Bundesarchiv, and the US National Archives.

On 13 November 2015, Paris suffered the second wave of brutal terrorist attacks in a year, leaving 130 dead and many more seriously injured.

This book is an account of my childhood years, six of which happened during WWII.

April 11, The reservoir had growth of tall grass and reeds around the edge and masses of Vietnamese lotus floating on top of the water.

USS Intrepid's Fighting Squadron 18 (VF-18) was one of the U.

The amazing life of one of the Marine Corps' premier combat leaders in World War II and Korea.

My story finds me a somewhat frustrated genealogist, simply because of the meager success I experienced in my search for the origins of my family namesake.

The Second World War Italian campaign is often less well remembered than the struggle of the Germans against the western Allies in north-west Europe and against the Soviet Union in the east.

The remarkable story of how Ukraine's cricketers helped the people around them to escape from Russia's invasion in 2022, including first-hand accounts of the war.

John Paul Davis, the author of Robin Hood: The Unknown Templar returns with the first biography of the man behind the infamous Gunpowder Plot.

"e;Bulgarian is hard, so let's make it more fun!

Folks of old will say, "e;Luck of the Irish.

Genevieve is the first in a series of books that will make up The Portal in Time series of stories.

Could John Albert, former CIA operative and current head of Stony Brook University's Ancient Language Studies Department, actually have received a communication from AD first century?

The Royal Naval Commandos had one of the most dangerous and important tasks of any unit in World War II – they were first onto the invasion beaches and they were the last to leave.

Although the battlefields of World War II lay thousands of miles from Mexican shores, the conflict had a significant influence on the country's political development.

Rosemary Sullivan goes beyond the confines of Air-Bel to tell a fuller story of France during the tense years from 1933 to 1941.

For nearly all of the Great War, the Jewish doctor Bernhard Bardach served with the Austro-Hungarian army in present-day Ukraine.

This detailed biography brings to life one of the greatest military heroes of WWII-and demonstrates why his contributions were crucial to Allied victory.

- Like a geopolitical version of Prisoners of Geography by Tim Marshall- Non-fiction Editor's Choice in The Bookseller- Topical content with foreign affairs in news (Russia/China)- Global focus: Europe, Middle East, Russia, China, India, USA- Ideal for anyone interested in 21st Century politics, history and International affairs

The author traces the Queen Mother's formative years, her family life in the palace environment, her growing adoration and ascension to the British throne, how she arranged aid to Stalingrad and was ultimately named an honorary citizen of that city, and other little-known details from the life of the Queen and her circle.

The thrilling biography of the brilliant British inventor and daredevil war hero whose efforts saved countless lives during WWI.

Combining the historical urgency of The Burning Tigris, the cultural sweep of Middlesex, and the psychological complexity of Bending Toward the Sun, Garin K.

The Sonderkommando the special squad of enslaved Jewish laborers who were forced to work in the gas chambers and crematoria of Auschwitz-Birkenau comprise one of the most fascinating and troubling topics within Holocaust history.

There are dozens of tucked away 'villages' in London, from Columbia Road to Clarendon Cross.

"e;Naval history enthusiasts and military historians who enjoy taking deeper dives into the backgrounds of well-known battles, particularly concerning tactics and leadership, will appreciate this read.