Focke-Wulf FW 190: The Early Years - Operations Over France and Britain (Goss Chris)(Paperback)

Focke-Wulf FW 190: The Early Years - Operations Over France and Britain (Goss Chris)(Paperback)

The Focke-Wulf Fw 190 was widely regarded as the Luftwaffe's finest fighter. It first saw service in France in August 1941, immediately proving itself at least the equal of the then latest Spitfire variant, the Mk.V. There were a number of characteristics which contributed to the Fw 190's success

Messerschmitt Bf 109: The Early Years: Poland, the Fall of France and the Battle of Britain (Goss Chris)(Paperback)

The most iconic German aircraft of the Second World War, the Messerschmitt Bf 109 was the Luftwaffe's principal fighter from 1939 until 1942 when the superior Focke-Wulf Fw 190 came into greater prominence. The Bf 109 served in every theater of the war, particularly in the invasion of France and

Luftwaffe Fighter-Bombers Over Britain: The Tip and Run Campaign, 1942-1943 (Goss Chris)(Paperback)

Luftwaffe Fighters and Bombers: The Battle of Britain (Goss Chris)(Paperback)

- The Battle of Britain (July to October 1940), one of World War II's turning points, as seen by the German attackers who ultimately lost the battle - Personal accounts from the men who flew the Messerschmitt fighters and Junkers bombers - Riveting stories of wheeling dogfights with British

Luftwaffe Fighters' Battle of Britain (Goss Chris)(Paperback)

The story of how the outnumbered RAF fought and defeated the superior Luftwaffe in the Battle of Britain will always be a source of fascination. However, accounts of summer 1940 have tended to centre on the British defenders, both in the air and on the ground, whilst the story of the losing German

The Global Seven Years War 1754-1763: Britain and France in a Great Power Contest (Baugh Daniel)(Paperback)

Brothers in Arms: The Story of a British and a German Fighter Unit, August to December 1940 (Goss Chris)(Paperback)

The unforgiving and deadly combats fought in the skies over the United Kingdom during the Battle of Britain were, in many respects, personal affairs - one man against another. These duels, and the emotions and stress they generated, are revealed in this day-to-day, blow-by-blow account of the part

Secret of Instant Healing (Kinslow Frank J.)(Paperback)

Over the last few years, innovative self-help methods have convinced many people of a new worldview. Quantum Entrainment(R) (QE) is the newest development in this area: QE works with gentle touch that quietly activates the autonomic nervous system to spontaneously and naturally create an atmosphere

Combat Over the Mediterranean: The RAF in Action Against the Germans and Italiansthrough Rare Archive Photographs (Goss Chris)(Paperback)

Drawing on an extremely rare collection of photographs taken by the camera guns of Bristol Beaufighters deployed on ground-attack and anti-shipping operations, this book will form a rare indeed unique view of what it was like to fly dangerous strike missions against German and Italian forces over

Heinkel He 111. the Latter Years: The Blitz and War in the East to the Fall of Germany (Goss Chris)(Paperback)

The Heinkel He 111 was the main workhorse of the Luftwaffe's bomber force throughout much of the Second World War. Consequently, when Hitler launched Operation Barbarossa in June 1941, three entire Kampfgeschwader consisted of He 111s. Initially used as direct support for the German ground forces,

Parliament: The Biography (Volume II - Reform) (Bryant Chris)(Paperback / softback)

Over the last two hundred years Parliament has witnessed and effected dramatic and often turbulent change. Political parties rose - and fell. This second volume has a cast of characters that includes some of British history's most famous names: the Duke of Wellington, Sir Robert Peel, Gladstone,

France in the Second World War: Collaboration, Resistance, Holocaust, Empire (Millington Chris)(Paperback)

During 1940-1944, the citizens of France and its Empire endured the 'dark years' of invasion, persecution and foreign occupation. Thousands of men, women and children suffered arrest, deportation and death as the French Vichy regime worked to secure a place for France in Hitler's New Order. France

Explore!: Stone, Bronze and Iron Ages (Newland Sonya)(Paperback)

Travel back to the time of the stone, bronze and iron ages What was Britain like over 6000 years ago? Who lived on the island and what was it like? Explore these ancient civilisations to understand how prehistoric people have influenced the way we live today. Discover the artefacts that give

The Wakeful World: Animism, Mind and the Self in Nature (Orr Emma Restall)(Paperback)

Over the past few hundred years, animism has been dismissed as a primitive, naive and irrational perspective, relevant perhaps amongst tribal peoples but not within the intellectual arenas of the civilized West. In this book, the author argues that this is based on the misrepresentation that each

Graffiti School: A Student Guide and Teacher's Manual (Ganter Christoph)(Paperback)

Although the public perception of graffiti has changed radically over the last fifty years, few would have predicted that it would become the subject of this major new textbook.Christoph Ganter covers the history of informal mark-making in the public realm, from the first unauthorized characters

Imperial Paradoxes, 83: Training the Senses and Tasting the Eighteenth Century (Merrett Robert James)(Paperback)

At war for sixty years, eighteenth-century Britain and France experienced demographic, social, and economic exchanges despite their imperial rivalry. Paradoxically, this rivalry spurred their participation in scientific and industrial developments. Their shared interest in standards of living and

King Arthur: The Mystery Unravelled (Barber Chris)(Paperback)

This book is the culmination of over thirty years of work and research by the author, who is a King Arthur specialist and bestseller.This book is the culmination of over thirty years of work and research by the author, who is a King Arthur specialist and bestseller.The book brings new information

Waldorf Kindergartens Today (Compani Marie-Luise)(Paperback)

There are over two thousand Steiner-Waldorf early years centers worldwide, and the number keeps on growing. What are the principles and characteristics of Waldorf kindergartens, and how can they adapt to the new challenges the twenty-first century brings? This book of articles by Waldorf experts is

Electric Graffiti - Musings on a Facebook Wall (Silber Gus)(Paperback / softback)

Gus Silber, well-known journalist and wordsmith, has over the last few years written some extraordinary commentary pieces on his journeys around his neighborhood in Johannesburg and his digital wanderings through the global village we call social media, and posted them to Facebook. Gus's followers

Materials for Design (Lefteri Chris)(Paperback)

Over the last 10 years there has been a huge growth in the area of materials and design, but most books on the subject deal with advanced, semi-formed materials (that is, materials sold as sheet, rod, tube, etc.). This new book provides much-needed information on the raw materials, and the

Hidden Dangers: Subtle Signs of Failing Schools, 2nd Edition (Gunzelmann Betsy)(Paperback)

The Hidden Dangers in our schools have grown and intensified over the last few years. Clearly, schools do not work in a vacuum; each is affected by the much larger society, government and economy. In this new edition we will be introduced to the interplay of these facets and how they can help and

How Soon Is Now?: A Handbook for Global Change (Pinchbeck Daniel)(Paperback)

We are on the brink of an ecological and political mega-crisis. Our actions over the next few years may well determine the destiny of our descendants. Part manifesto, part tactical plan of action, How Soon is Now? outlines a vision for a mass social movement that will address this crisis. 'How Soon

Gods in Britain - An Island Odyssey from Pagan to Christian (Dudley Jill)(Paperback / softback)

Intends to explore how, and even why, early Christianity took over. In this book, the author travels from England to Scotland, from Cornwall to Wales in search of the pagan past, gathering myths and legends on the way. It also includes a useful Glossary at the end of gods, giants and

Map of the Inland Waterways of Great Britain (Cumberlidge Jane)(Paperback / softback)

First published over 60 years ago when interest in reviving Britain's network of navigable and rivers was starting to gather pace, this map provides the best coverage of the system in England, Wales and Scotland. Distances, the number of locks and restricting dimensions are given for each