The occupation and liberation of Strasbourg was described by de Gaulle as 'one of the most brilliant episodes in our military history', yet is overshadowed outside France by the Battle of the Bulge.
This book studies British cultural engagement with Napoleon Bonaparte from his 1815 surrender and time in British custody, until the return of his remains to France in 1840.
A comprehensive and detailed illustrated examination of the development and combat performance of US battle tanks from the end of World War II through to the present day.
This book explores the rise of two resistance movements in Yugoslavia after its invasion and partition by Germany, Italy, Hungary, and Bulgaria in April 1941: one led by Draza Mihailovic's Chetniks, supporters of the Serb monarchy; and the Partisans, led by Josip Broz Tito and his Communist Party.
Step into the world of the late 13th century, a time when the Anatolian plains were fractured, kingdoms crumbled, and new powers emerged from the shadows of empires.
Palestine of the Jews (1919) examines the history of Jewish Palestine, from 4,000 years ago to the early twentieth century and the Balfour Declaration.
Many of the best-known and most popular children's stories of the 20th and early 21st century were written by veterans of World War I and World War II.
