General and world history

The Holocaust is without doubt one of the most abhorrent and despicable events not only of the Second World War, but of the twentieth century.

An illustrated history of World War II-era women's fashions, featuring ladies from all nations involved in conflict.

"e;An enjoyable ramble .

A historian's account of the experience of Poland's people and its military before, during, and after World War II-from 1918 to 1991.

An in-depth look at the disastrous consequences of misjudgment and impulsiveness by the United States during the Korean War.

Except for the twentieth century, the period from the late Middle Ages through the sixteenth century witnessed the most significant developments in the history of the world.

A follow-up to the New York Times-bestselling The Cover-Up at Omaha Beach.

Fully illustrated with photographs and maps, this guide to the WWI battlefield of Verdun offers a deeper understanding of its history and its monuments.

This concise WWII history covers the Western Desert Campaign from Operation Compass to the Battle of El Alamein.

"e;Provides clear and succinct descriptions of the various craft used not only by American forces but those of the French and South Vietnamese Navy.

A meticulous exploration of one of the most important years in American history.

The second volume following the World War II exploits of the famed German parachute unit-from the battle of Crete to the surrender of the Third Reich.

A pictorial history of the major man-made calamities that shocked the world throughout the twentieth century.

In this memoir, the son of Nazi Germany's foreign minister looks back on his life, examining their relationship and his father's role in World War II.

"e;It covers, chapter by chapter the anti-air battle in wars from Yom Kippur (1973) onwards .

"e;A really excellent, detailed, comprehensive and moving history of 19 Squadron, RAF during the Second World War"e; from the author of Arnhem 1944 (Clash of Steel).

A photo-filled history of how London's historic business district endured the Blitz during World War II, and emerged to thrive once again.

Rare World War II photographs detailing the massive American contribution to the 1944 campaign in northwest Europe from August to mid-December.

A look at the 1918 influenza pandemic from its outbreak to its effects on the global population and its legacy.

This scholarly study of the Royal Navy's WWII light cruisers presents extensive design, performance, and engagement analysis of each ship.

This concise WWII history covers the Western Desert Campaign from Operation Compass to the Battle of El Alamein.

A memoir of the First World War from the rare perspective of an engineer.

"e;Full of mystery and intrigue surrounding the Abwehr and the Luftwaffe secret missions supporting the insertion and less frequent extraction of agents.

This illustrated WWII history captures the evolution of Nazi Germany's anti-armor weaponry through rare archival wartime photos.

"e;An important review of armoured warfare, armoured vehicle design, tactics, and operational issues during World War 2 .

This WWII naval history examines the Royal Navy's health and fitness policies, initiatives and innovations.

This study of friendly fire on civilians during the London Blitz and the attack on Pearl harbor exposes the unknown horror behind these iconic WWII events.

The first volume in a groundbreaking work of WWII history presents a startlingly different narrative of D-Day based on newly released documents.

Hitler's Wehrmacht and SS units will be remembered for their aggressive 'Blitzkrieg' tactics.

A survivors true account of death, despair, and heroism in Death Valley in the heat of the California Gold Rush.

"e;A really excellent, detailed, comprehensive and moving history of 19 Squadron, RAF during the Second World War"e; from the author of Arnhem 1944 (Clash of Steel).

Take someone with superior intelligence, unusual strength, perfect vision, catlike reflexes, exceptional marksmanship, and nerves of steel and you just might have what it takes.

Harrowing true stories of WWII Allied airmen who were shot down and survived, with maps and photos included.

"e;An important review of armoured warfare, armoured vehicle design, tactics, and operational issues during World War 2 .

"e;Highly recommended .

Harrowing true stories of WWII Allied airmen who were shot down and survived, with maps and photos included.

This scholarly study of the Royal Navy's WWII light cruisers presents extensive design, performance, and engagement analysis of each ship.

A look at the 1918 influenza pandemic from its outbreak to its effects on the global population and its legacy.

An examination of the causes and the direct outcome of North Korea's seemingly unstoppable thrust down the Korean Peninsula in 1950.

"e;Highly recommended .

In this memoir, the son of Nazi Germany's foreign minister looks back on his life, examining their relationship and his father's role in World War II.

A firsthand account of a US Army officer's part in the liberation of Europe during World War II-from North Africa into the heart of the Third Reich.

The story of Allied merchant ships and crews who braved the frigid far north to extend a lifeline to Russia, filled with "e;sheer heroism and brazen drama"e; (Literary Review).

In his first four volumes on the Korean War, the author traces the war's progress from the North Korean invasion of June 1950, the desperate American defense of the Pusan Perimeter, General Douglas MacArthur's daring and highly successful amphibious offensive at Inch'on, and his subsequent advance across the 38th Parallel to the Yalu River on the Chinese Manchurian border Communist Chinese forces, that have been secretly infiltrating North Korean territory by slipping across the Yalu from mid-October 1950, ambush a South Korean regiment in the mountains of central North Korea.

Focussing on Thebes in 1360 BCE, How to Survive in Ancient Egypt is the ultimate guide to living in ancient Egypt including all of the religious beliefs and sites to see.

"e;It covers, chapter by chapter the anti-air battle in wars from Yom Kippur (1973) onwards .

A pictorial history of the British Eighth Army's campaigns in Egypt, Libya, and Tunisia during World War II.

This WWII oral history provides a fresh account of this famous episode in the Battle of the Bulge using declassified interviews with German commanders.

A historian seeks to answer "e;What created Hitler's Germany?

The story of one British mother's desperate search for her son's remains after he was killed in action during World War I.