European history

This book explores the extraordinary story of Jewish POWs in German captivity during the Second World War - extraordinary because of the contrast between Germany's genocidal policy towards Jews on one hand, and its relatively non-discriminatory treatment of Jewish POWs from western countries on the other.

This book explores the extraordinary story of Jewish POWs in German captivity during the Second World War - extraordinary because of the contrast between Germany's genocidal policy towards Jews on one hand, and its relatively non-discriminatory treatment of Jewish POWs from western countries on the other.

A slim, illustrated volume on the two key battles of William Wallace, the legendary Scottish rebel.

A highly illustrated and detailed study of the Gold and Juno Beaches Landings Operation Overlord, the Allied invasion of Normandy, was the greatest sea-borne military operation in history.

An abolitionist Civil War soldier and prisoner of war reflects on life during wartimeMore than 3 million men served in the American Civil War.

Described by one soldier as a metal box designed by a sadist to move soldiers across the water, the Landing Craft, Infantry was a large beaching craft intended to deliver an infantry company to a hostile shore, once the beachhead was secured.

A highly illustrated and detailed study of the Sword Beach & the British Airborne Landings.

Packed with illustrations and maps, this slim volume examines Wellington's comeback in Portugal, which ultimately led to the end of its French occupation.

A fully illustrated exploration of the British fight against Junot's forces occupying Portugal.

A highly illustrated and detailed study of the Utah Beach & the US Airborne Landings.

Following the disastrous Russian campaign of 1812, Napoleon found himself facing a new coalition of his old enemies.

A fully illustrated and detailed account of the retreat to Corunna, one of the epic campaigns of the Napoleonic Wars.

Alongside battlescene illustrations, maps and contemporary prints, Ren Chartrand examines the Anglo-Portuguese defeat of Napoleon's French forces at Bussaco.

For a soldier, the threat of booby traps had to be at the forefront of their mind, and an ability to find and disarm them was essential.

A slim, yet detailed volume on the downfall of the Teutonic Knights, featuring battlescene maps and illustrations throughout.

In May 1943 a specially established RAF squadron made its permanent imprint on military aviation history.

Motor torpedo boat development began in the early 1900s, and the vessels first saw service during World War I.

A fascinating and action-packed look at the highest scoring unit within the CBI theatre telling the story of the colourful characters who fought a difficult guerrilla war against the Japanese.

While small in numbers, the Belgian Army played a vital role in World War 1 that is often overlooked.

Despite being relatively unknown compared to famous ships like Graf Spee or Bismarke, or the more famous U-boats, the Auxiliary Cruisers were immensely successful, not only in the number of enemy ships they sank, but in the resources which were tied up trying to track them down.

With the outbreak of World War II, Britain's Royal Navy and her fleet of battleships would be at the forefront of her defence.

Since the advent of airmobile warfare, there have been numerous attempts to support paratroopers with attached armored vehicles.

A concise history of the Royal Navy's air arm during World War II, from their Arctic convoys, to the battle of Malta, and the last raids on Japan.

As the major powers engaged in an arms race in the early years of the 20th century, the Admiralty was tasked with developing that deadly stalker of the high seas the submarine.

The British Army that faced Napoleon in the Peninsula was small by continental standards, but it consistently out-fought larger French armies, never losing a major open-field action.

An in-depth examination of the United States' invasion of two Pacific islands, featuring a variety of illustrations throughout.

Gordon Rottman details the bitter 26-day struggle for this key Pacific island during World War II.

In this book, aviation expert Chris Thomas - inspired to research Typhoons by his own father, who flew numerous raids in a Typhoon during World War 2 - extols the great importance of the Typhoon wings in the ultimate Allied victory in Europe.

Exposing the true scale and significance of the deployment of air power in the Balkans, this book details the activities of NATO and UN aircraft as well as local pilots in the former Yugoslavia.

Nicknamed the 'Bluenosed Bastards of Bodney' due to the garish all-blue noses of their P-51s, the 352nd FG was one of the most successful fighter groups in the Eighth Air Force.

Featuring photography and colour profiles throughout, a history of the bomber that shaped the Pacific War.

The Imperial Japanese Navy of World War II surpassed the Allied and Axis fleets in innovation and technology.

Supported by original sources and thoroughly illustrated, a detailed account of the Douglases' fight against the Percys.

From Cassino to Stalingrad, many of the most famous and brutal battles of World War II were fought in the burnt out remains of cities.

The design development and combat history of some of the most technologically advanced fortress networks in Germany and France.

An illustrated account of the infamous Me 262 and its pilots in the dark days of 1945, containing previously unseen photographs.

The Royal Hungarian Army was Germany's largest ally on the Eastern Front, but information about the Hungarian Army in English is rare.

Expert author and tactician Gordon L Rottman & Akira Takizawa provide the first English-language study of Japanese Army and Navy tank units, their tactics and how they were deployed in action.

With first-hand accounts and colour artwork, this title describes the planes and pilots of the famous 4th Fighter Group 'Fourth but First' that became the highest-scoring unit of the mighty 8th Air Force in World War 2.

An abolitionist Civil War soldier and prisoner of war reflects on life during wartimeMore than 3 million men served in the American Civil War.

England and the Papacy in the Early Middle Ages: Papal Privileges in European Perspective, c.

Satanism is a current of thought that generates intense feelings.

England and the Papacy in the Early Middle Ages: Papal Privileges in European Perspective, c.

Between 1756 and 1840, philanthropy in the British world grew from the domain of small, associational committees to a vast enterprise of philanthropic and humanitarian societies with global reach.

Between 1756 and 1840, philanthropy in the British world grew from the domain of small, associational committees to a vast enterprise of philanthropic and humanitarian societies with global reach.

Britain's rail network is now among the safest in the world, but the journey that brought it to that point has been long and eventful.

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'I will recommend it to everyone' Alastair Campbell'World-renowned historian Laurence Rees lays out a past that is also eerily a cautionary tale for our future if we are not careful' Anthony Scaramucci'There are lots of moments when you can t help but have a shudder through the spine .

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2022 im Fachbereich Geschichte Europas - Mittelalter, Frühe Neuzeit, Note: 2,0, FernUniversität Hagen, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: In der vorliegenden Hausarbeit soll Jean de Lérys Reisebericht „Histoire d’un voyage fait en la terre de brésil“, Titel der für diese Arbeit verwendeten deutschen Ausgabe: „Brasilianisches Tagebuch 1557“, dahingehend untersucht werden, wie die brasilianischen Ureinwohner von de Léry dargestellt werden.

Although the fourteenth-century Italian merchant Francesco Datini has received attention from business historians, there has previously been no full study of his wife, Margherita Datini.

The figure of the monster in medieval culture functions as a vehicle for a range of intellectual and spiritual inquiries, from questions of language and representation to issues of moral, theological and cultural value.