Modern warfare

Preserving the personal histories of civilians and soldiers who united to defend America during the Second World War, this unique oral history tells the stories of ordinary citizens who left jobs and families behind to contribute to the war effort.

Racing Against History is the stunning story of three powerful personalities who sought in 1940 to turn the tide of history.

Very Special Ships is the first full-length book about the Abdiel-class fast minelayers, which were considered the fastest and most versatile to serve in the Royal Navy during World War II.

No Room for Mistakes is a thoroughly researched account of British and Allied submarine warfare in north European waters at the beginning of World War II.

If you think you know a lot about World War II, challenge yourself with this instructive and intriguing book of questions.

World War II was the defining event of the twentieth century.

Drawing on oral-history interviews and other sources, this work provides fascinating accounts of how Soviets, Jews, and Roma fared in the Russian city of Smolensk under the 26-month Nazi occupation.

Analyzes nine wartime and postwar defections, highlighting motivations, risks, and counter-intelligence significance.

This fully illustrated study examines the German, Italian and Bulgarian occupation forces in Greece during 1941 44 as well as those of the two Greek Resistance organizations.

The Hadley was a destroyer which served in the U.

With insightful analysis, factual contextual information, and illuminating historical documents, this book provides a detailed, but broad perspective on the most destructive event in history.

Sandy Rubenstein is the daughter of a survivor.

Sonsteby tells his courageous story of espionage and sabotage against the Naziz and of eluding capture through daring, intuition, and a constant slew of changing identities.

Franklin Roosevelt was the first great hero of American Jews.

When Roland Regan and Frederick Mauriello went off to fightthe Germans in World War II, they packed cameras and notepaper and documented their experiences, Roland with photos, Frederick with letters to hisfamily.

Private Jack Poolton was among the Canadians landing at the disastrous raid on Dieppe.

Escaping Hell is the compelling and true story of a heroic young Polish officer who survived the terror of five years in the prisons of Auschwitz and Buchenwald - where violence was meaningless because human life had lost all value.

Juan Pujol, a young Spanish antifascist, became agent GARBO, a master of deception and intrigue.

Clearly the favourite character of Canada's overseas troops during World War II, "e;Herbie"e; had a penchant for getting into some of the most bizarre predicaments imaginable.

With its trademark "e;you are there"e; style, Mark Zuehlke's tenth Canadian Battle Series volume tells the story of the 1942 Dieppe raid.

Nazi Germany's invasion of the Netherlands in May 1940 marked the beginning of five years of terror for the Dutch people.

Although it has been overshadowed by other events of the Second World War, Canada's role in the Italian Campaign, from 1943 to 1945, was significant.

Many have called it the most important event of the twentieth century - and Canada played a key role.

Jeffrey Record has specialized in investigating the causes of war.

Essa é a inspiradora história real do que acontece quando pessoas ordinárias se unem para resistir ao mal.

Durante la seconda guerra mondiale il villaggio ceco di Lidice fu distrutto dai nazisti per rappresaglia dopo l'attentato che causò la morte di Heydrich nel 1942.

This is a must-read for World War II buffs!

In September 1944 the Western Allies mounted an audacious attempt to seize a crossing over the Rhine into Germany in a bid to end the Second World War quickly.

A collaborationist who fought for Germany during WWII and later for the French in Vietnam tells his eventful life story in this military memoir.

In this book, the author recaptures life as he lived and observed it during the Great Depression and World War II in the small southern town of Bladenboro, North Carolina.

Set during World War II, My Time in Combat chronicles the survival of a young soldier.

Wars are never good news, not now and definitely not in the 1900s.

This book establishes the profound significance of MGM's 1940 film The Mortal Storm, the first major Hollywood production to depict the plight of Jews in Germany before the Holocaust.

Supported by eleven maps and over 150 photographs, this is the story of Scottish Troops fighting for survival in Normandy.

A key section of his book displays available model kits and aftermarket products, complemented by a gallery of beautifully constructed and painted models in various scales.

Filip Muller came to Auschwitz with one of the earliest transports from Slovakia in April 1942 and began working in the gassing installations and crematoria in May.

The Italian Campaign is truly an amazing, and often heartbreaking, story, and it certainly generates sympathy as well as respect for the soldiers who fought there, particularly the sacrificed Texas and Polish soldiers as well as the British "e;D-Day Dodgers.

The Italian Campaign is truly an amazing, and often heartbreaking, story, and it certainly generates sympathy as well as respect for the soldiers who fought there, particularly the sacrificed Texas and Polish soldiers as well as the British "e;D-Day Dodgers.

The Italian Campaign is truly an amazing, and often heartbreaking, story, and it certainly generates sympathy as well as respect for the soldiers who fought there, particularly the sacrificed Texas and Polish soldiers as well as the British "e;D-Day Dodgers.

In December 1943, Eisenhower was Supreme Commander of Allied forces in Europe with General Carl Spaatz in command of all US Army Air Force.

Apart from the quiet chatter of a few mechanics, who were checking that one aircraft was too badly damaged ever to fly again, there was a shocked silence over the aerodrome as everyone there tried to understand the impossible.

This book presents fifteen essays that address a variety of subjects large and small pertaining to WWII.

This book contains fascinating behind-the-scenes stories that were left off the history pages of World War IIpersonal experiences and episodes that were never completely revealed before, sometimes on purpose, covered up or just plain fabricated.

In 1943, Robert Loyd was a sixteen-year-old without a drivers license or a car who had just moved to St.

FOR FANS OF THE BBC SERIES SAS ROGUE HEROES, THIS IS THE REAL STORY OF BLAIR 'PADDY' MAYNE'Absolutely gripping from the word go' Alexis Conran, Times Radio'A convincing insight into the terror and adrenaline rush of war' Mail on SundayDamien Lewis's new bestseller tells the action-packed, riveting story of the band of mavericks and visionaries who made the SAS.