Black Poppies: Britain's Black Community and the Great War (Bourne Stephen)(Paperback)

The Motherland Calls: Britain's Black Servicemen & Women, 1939-45 (Bourne Stephen)(Paperback)

'The Motherland Calls' tells the story of some of the forgotten Britons whose contribution to the war effort has been overlooked until

Under Fire: Black Britain in Wartime 1939-45 (Bourne Stephen)(Paperback)

During the Second World War all British citizens were called upon to do their part for their country. Despite facing the discriminatory 'colour bar', many black civilians were determined to contribute to the war effort where they could, volunteering as air-raid wardens, fire-fighters,

The Great War and the Making of the Modern World (Black Jeremy)(Paperback)

Casting aside conventional narratives of The Great War, Jeremy Black returns to a vast range of original sources and investigates not only the key events of the war, but its consequences in restructuring the old order. Black also considers the struggle not only in its historical context, but also

Black Watch and the Great War, 1914-18 - Rediscovered Histories from the Regimental Family(Paperback / softback)

Britain's Jews in the First World War (Kitching Paula)(Paperback)

This book tells the story of the Jewish community, of its individuals and its groups that contributed to the First World War from London. It will describe the experiences of some of those that served and fought; of the impact the war had on the community and its members; and explore some of the

Wirral in the Great War (McGreal Stephen)(Paperback / softback)

Fascinating and much forgotten story of Wirral's contribution to the Great

Great Britain's Great War (Paxman Jeremy)(Paperback)

Jeremy Paxman's magnificent history of the First World War tells the entire story of the war in one gripping narrative from the point of view of the British people.'If there is one new history of the war that you might actually enjoy this is very likely it' The Times 'Lively, surprising and

Britain's Cold War Bombers (McLelland Tim)(Paperback)

Britain's Cold War Bombers explores the creation and development of the jet bomber, tracing the emergence of the first jet designs (the Valiant and Vulcan) through to the first-generation jets which entered service with the RAF and Fleet Air Arm. Each aircraft type is examined, looking at how the

Grimsby in the Great War (Wade Stephen)(Paperback)

Grimsby in the Great War is a detailed account of how the experience of war impacted on the seaside town of Grimsby from the outbreak of the Great War in 1914, to the long-awaited peace of 1918. Grimsby and Cleethorpes were among the most vulnerable and exposed British towns in August 1914 when the

Chatham in the Great War (Wynn Stephen)(Paperback)

Chatham played a very important part in the nation's Great War effort. It was one of the British Royal Navy's three 'Manning Ports', with more than a third of the town's ships manned by men allocated to the Chatham Division. The war was only 6 weeks old when Chatham felt the affects of war for the

Stephen Fry in America (Fry Stephen)(Paperback / softback)

Britain's best-loved comic genius Stephen Fry turns his celebrated wit and insight to unearthing the real America as he travels across the continent in his black taxicab. Stephen's account of his adventures is filled with his unique humour, insight and warmth in the fascinating book that orginally

Hartlepool in the Great War (Wynn Stephen)(Paperback)

Explores how Hatlepool reacted to the outbreak of the First World

Women in the Great War (Wynn Stephen)(Paperback)

The First World War was fought on two fronts. In a military sense it was fought on the battlefields throughout Europe, the Gallipoli peninsular and other such theaters of war, but on the Home Front it was the arduous efforts of women that kept the country running. Before the war women in the

Britain's Mammals Updated Edition: A Field Guide to the Mammals of Great Britain and Ireland (Couzens Dominic)(Paperback)

A comprehensive photographic field guide to the mammals of Great Britain and Ireland Britain's Mammals is a comprehensive and beautifully designed photographic field guide to all the mammals recorded in the wild in Great Britain and Ireland in recent times--including marine mammals, bats and

Accidental Countryside - Hidden Havens for Britain's Wildlife (Moss Stephen)(Paperback / softback)

The fascinating and remarkably uplifting story of how Britain's wildlife has co-opted the most unlikely corners of our manmade landscape, turning them into teeming havens of (un)natural

Etaples: Britain's Notorious Infantry Base Depot, 1914-1919 (Wynn Stephen)(Paperback)

During the First World War, Etaples, a coastal fishing port situated on the North-East French coast, 15 miles south of Boulogne, was a base camp for the British Army, as well as a major medical facility for wounded and sick troops, including both British and Canadian hospitals. The Etaples camp

Britain's War: A New World, 1942-1947 (Todman Daniel)(Pevná vazba)

The second volume of Daniel Todman's account of Great Britain and World War II The second of Daniel Todman's two sweeping volumes on Great Britain and World War II, Britain's War: A New World, 1942-1947, begins with the event Winston Churchill called the 'worst disaster' in British military

Black Holes And Baby Universes And Other Essays (Hawking Stephen (University of Cambridge))(Paperback / softback)

Covering subjects ranging from the personal to the scientific, this is a collection of Stephen Hawking's essays and other pieces. They reveal him as scientist, man, concerned world citizen and imaginative thinker. A transcript of his conversation on 'Desert Island Discs' is

The Stealers' War (Hunt Stephen)(Paperback)

Weyland has been at war. Invaded by a technologically advanced enemy, the cities sacked, and what fragile peace remained torn apart by a civil war. All anyone should want is a return to peace. But Jacob Carneham still wants his revenge; and if he can lure the invaders into the mountain he can have

Animals in the Great War (Moore Lucinda)(Paperback)

Animals in the Great War throws a spotlight on the experience of creatures great and small during the First World War, vividly telling their stories through the incredible archival images of the Mary Evans Picture Library. The enduring public interest in Michael Morpurgos tale of the war horse

White Poppies Heinemann Plays (Saunders Sue)(Pevná vazba)

When Tom Headley enlists underage in the Great War, he and his friends head straight to the front line. In tragic circumstances, Tom is blamed for the deaths of his comrades. His family and sweetheart back home are shunned by the community. Eighty years later, a young schoolgirl uncovers shocking

Jews in Medieval Britain: Historical, Literary and Archaeological Perspectives (Skinner Patricia)(Paperback)

Britain's medieval Jewish community arrived with the Normans in 1066 and was expelled from the country in 1290. This is the first time in forty years that its life has been comprehensively examined for a student and general readership. Beginning with an introduction setting the medieval British

New Spymasters - Inside Espionage from the Cold War to Global Terror (Grey Stephen)(Paperback / softback)

Spying has changed. In this era of email intercepts and drone strikes, spooks are expected to uncover plots buried in mountains of data. Yet this makes the need for trained field operatives who can verify facts and uncover secrets more acute than ever. The human factor endures. This book gives an

Britain's Black Debt: Reparations for Caribbean Slavery and Native Genocide (Beckles Hilary MCD)(Paperback)