Modern warfare

An illustrated introduction to how British industries, supported by thousands of newly recruited women, strove to meet the nation's wartime need for munitions, armour, shipping, uniforms and aircraft.

Throughout the course of the Second World War, many millions of animals were enlisted to serve.

Throughout the course of the Second World War, many millions of animals were enlisted to serve.

During 1940 the German army swept with devastating speed across the Low Countries and into northern France and drove Allied forces back into a small pocket around Dunkirk.

During 1940 the German army swept with devastating speed across the Low Countries and into northern France and drove Allied forces back into a small pocket around Dunkirk.

A roll-call and history of the ex-students of Brighton College who fell in the Second World War.

A roll-call and history of the ex-students of Brighton College who fell in the Second World War.

On 3 September 1939, Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain sat tensely at a microphone, using radio to declare that 'this country is at war with Germany'.

Between July and October 1940, in what became known as the Battle of Britain, a nation held its breath while the pilots of the Royal Air Force battled Hitler's Luftwaffe in the skies above England.

Between July and October 1940, in what became known as the Battle of Britain, a nation held its breath while the pilots of the Royal Air Force battled Hitler's Luftwaffe in the skies above England.

On 3 September 1939, Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain sat tensely at a microphone, using radio to declare that 'this country is at war with Germany'.

A concise, illustrated guide to these Second World War defences scattered across the British landscape.

A concise, illustrated guide to these Second World War defences scattered across the British landscape.

"e;The Luftwaffe had to be used in a decisive way in the Battle of Britain as a means of conducting total air war.

"The Luftwaffe had to be used in a decisive way in the Battle of Britain as a means of conducting total air war.

A memoir of a graduate of Stalin's Central Women's Sniper School and her experience during World War II.

This classic account is a dynamic and vivid record of what it was like to fight with Britain's Commandos across wartime.

This is the thrilling account of the last remaining Battle of Britain ace fighter pilot, Tom Ginger Neil.

Commando is the real and exciting story of one of the most important units of World War II.

Commando is the real and exciting story of one of the most important units of World War II.

The WWII memoir of a young German conscript who survived the Eastern Front and the sinking of the MV Wilhelm Gustloff.

The WWII memoir of a young German conscript who survived the Eastern Front and the sinking of the MV Wilhelm Gustloff.

Based on an incredible breadth of first-hand testimony, this is a unique collection of eyewitness accounts from World War I and II.

Based on an incredible breadth of first-hand testimony, this is a unique collection of eyewitness accounts from World War I and II.

A thorough introduction to the German Navy's advanced designs during World War II, exploring lesser-known weapons, submarines, and high-speed vessels.

A thorough introduction to the German Navy's advanced designs during World War II, exploring lesser-known weapons, submarines, and high-speed vessels.

An illustrated history of one brigade of German World War II armored fighting vehicles and the action they saw along the Eastern Front.

In March 1940, Oberleutnant Wilhelm Walther transferred from Aufklarungs-Abteilung 5, an armored reconnaissance unit, to Bau-Lehr-Bataillon z.

In March 1940, Oberleutnant Wilhelm Walther transferred from Aufklarungs-Abteilung 5, an armored reconnaissance unit, to Bau-Lehr-Bataillon z.

‘Wiped out three Nazis in a shallow trench.

‘Wiped out three Nazis in a shallow trench.

'A fascinating anthology which sheds new light on the Bletchley Park story and shows that there is still more to tell.

'A fascinating anthology which sheds new light on the Bletchley Park story and shows that there is still more to tell.

‘The infantry is only a few metres ahead of us when suddenly, on the left of our tank, a Russian stands up.

‘The infantry is only a few metres ahead of us when suddenly, on the left of our tank, a Russian stands up.

Spitfire Pilot is the exhilarating and moving memoir of D.

This is the true story of a young Red Army soldier during the Second World War, told in his own words.

This is the true story of a young Red Army soldier during the Second World War, told in his own words.

Operation Foxley was the name of the secret plan supported by Winston Churchill to assassinate Hitler in 1944-45.

Operation Foxley was the name of the secret plan supported by Winston Churchill to assassinate Hitler in 1944-45.

This incredible visual record of life and death along the Eastern Front features more than 250 images from the the PIXPAST Archive, a collection of more than 32,000 original color photographs taken between 1936 and 1946.

This incredible visual record of life and death along the Eastern Front features more than 250 images from the the PIXPAST Archive, a collection of more than 32,000 original color photographs taken between 1936 and 1946.

'An engrossing history that reads like a thriller.

A look at the truth behind the story of organized crime's role in World War II.

A comprehensive biography of the Nazi mastermind behind the Holocaust and his military career, featuring interviews with his surviving family.

A comprehensive biography of the Nazi mastermind behind the Holocaust and his military career, featuring interviews with his surviving family.

In April 1945, German troops withdrawing from the Seelow Heights were encircled by the Soviet Army near the small town of Halbe, south-east of Berlin.

In April 1945, German troops withdrawing from the Seelow Heights were encircled by the Soviet Army near the small town of Halbe, south-east of Berlin.

The true and dramatic testimony of a German grenadier during World War II.

The true and dramatic testimony of a German grenadier during World War II.