Military veterans

From the author of THE PERFECT STORM and WAR comes a book about why men miss war, why Londoners missed the Blitz, and what we can all learn from American Indian captives who refused to go home.

A History of the Royal Hospital Chelsea looks at the hospital's beginnings, with its Royal patronage and heritage which dates back to King Charles ll in 1682.

Hailed as one of the finest books to emerge from the Vietnam War, If I Die in a Combat Zone is a fascinating insight into the lives of the soldiers caught in the conflict.

When John Burdick received his orders to ship to Vietnam in 1967, he was certain his life was over.

A History of the Royal Hospital Chelsea looks at the hospital's beginnings, with its Royal patronage and heritage which dates back to King Charles ll in 1682.

Stories of real-life bravery and courage-under-fire contribute to a unique and poignant record of a club created for heroes.

Ed Macy is an elite pilot, one of the few men qualified to fly Apache helicopters, the world's deadliest fighting machines.

Foremost military historian Richard Holmes offers us a compelling and at times terrifying account of what it means to be a contemporary soldier.

Commando is the all action history of World War II's toughest troops, and is the complete untold story of victory against overwhelming odds.

Matthew Hall brings to life the fascinating story of Colonel Martin Herford, the most decorated doctor of World War II, covering his service in the Spanish Civil War until the end of World War II.

'Fun and entertaining.

Patrick Thibeault has served in the US Army in various capacities since the 1990s, originally training as an Airborne soldier before specialising as a combat medic.

Matthew Hall brings to life the fascinating story of Colonel Martin Herford, the most decorated doctor of World War II, covering his service in the Spanish Civil War until the end of World War II.

Longshore Soldiers chronicles the wartime experiences of port battalion veterans, part of the US Army's Transportation Corps.

Longshore Soldiers chronicles the wartime experiences of port battalion veterans, part of the US Army's Transportation Corps.

The incredible story of Gyles Mackrell and his Burmese, elephant-assisted wartime rescue mission.

Darkly funny, shockingly honest, Brothers in Arms is an unforgettable account of a soldier's tour of Afghanistan, the brutal reality of war - every scary, exciting moment - and the bonds of friendship that can never be destroyed.

Embark on an enchanting journey into our country's past hundred years through the remarkable life of Captain Sir Tom MooreTHE NO.

Commando is the all action history of World War II's toughest troops, and is the complete untold story of victory against overwhelming odds.

Its been hundreds of years since United States war veterans entered a covenant with their governmentone that promised they would be cared for physically and mentally.

Patrick Thibeault has served in the US Army in various capacities since the 1990s, originally training as an Airborne soldier before specialising as a combat medic.

Although Nicholas Mosley has written two volumes of family biography and a volume of memoirs, he has, until now, avoided writing about his World War Two experiences.

Afghanistan, 2008.

The extraordinary story of the deserters of the Second World War.

From the author of The Perfect Storm, a gripping book about Sebastian Junger's almost-fatal year with the 2nd battalion of the American Army.

From the moment the Military Wives sang together on BBC Two's The Choir, their lives changed forever.

Two yellowing envelopes in a long-untouched file, unmistakably of U.

The Boys of Benning highlights the lives of fourteen graduates of a 1962 Infantry Officer Candidate School class-before, during, and way after OCS.

Among You is the gripping real-life story of a soldier serving on the front line in Iraq and Afghanistan, and an unforgettable, unflinching account of the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder.

'My primary aim in writing this book is to demonstrate the importance of individual human beings in modern warfare.

When we met, Sam shared his own story with me and explained his growing passion to help other Soldiers suffering from post-traumatic stress.

This is a rich source of eyewitness history, and Sharon Nicholson had thevision to capture it before it disappeared.

Afghanistan, Summer 2006.

Who are the world's best soldiers?

“A poignant and inspiring memoir.

An inspiring and heart-warming short story of canine devotion and bravery.

An inspiring and heart-warming short story of canine devotion and bravery.

This is Louise's story, one of four individual journeys taken from Wherever You Are by The Military Wives.

This is Paula's story, one of four individual journeys taken from Wherever You Are by The Military Wives.

This is Nicky's story, one of four individual journeys taken from Wherever You Are by The Military Wives.

An eye witness account of the second battle of El Alamein by World War II veteran rifleman Victor Gregg.

Operation Compass was the first large Allied military operation of the Western Desert Campaign (1940 1943) during the Second World War.

'Victor Gregg is the most remarkable spokesman for the war generation' Dan SnowIn Slaughterhouse-Five, Kurt Vonnegut fictionalised his time as a prisoner of war in Dresden in 1945.

This is Leonard Ratcliff's story, one of five true-life recollections from the Second World War in Tales From The Special Forces Club.

This is Harry Verlander's story, one of five true-life recollections from the Second World War in Tales From The Special Forces Club.