Frankforce and the Defence of Arras 1940 (Murland Jerry)(Paperback)

The Canal Line: France and Flanders Campaign 1940 (Murland Jerry)(Paperback)

Fourth in the Dunkirk Campaign 1940 series of books under the Battleground Europe flag, covering a neglected part of the 1940 campaign, although in an area well known to many Battlefield

Battle for the Escaut 1940: The France and Flanders Campaign (Murland Jerry)(Paperback)

On 10 May 1940 the British Expeditionary Force (BEF), under the command of Lord Gort, moved forward from the Franco-Belgian border and took up positions along a 20-mile sector off the River Dyle, to await the arrival of the German Army Group B. Their expected stay was considerably shorter than

The Defence and Fall of Greece, 1940-41 (Car John)(Paperback)

On 28th October 1940, the Greek premier, Ioannis Metaxis, refused to accept a deliberately provocative ultimatum from Mussolini and Italian forces began the invasion of Greece via Albania. This aggression was prompted by Mussolini's desire for a quick victory to rival Hitler's rapid conquest of

Arras Counter-Attack 1940 (Saunders Tim)(Paperback)

On 21 May 1940 during the ill-fated Dunkirk Campaign the British launched an operation spearheaded by two tank regiments to help secure the city of Arras. This was the only significant armored operation mounted by the British during the campaign. Poorly coordinated and starting badly the Matilda

Defence of Socrates, Euthyphro, Crito (Plato)(Paperback)

These new translations of the Defence of Socrates, the Euthyphro, and the Crito present Plato's remarkable dramatizations of the momentous events surrounding the trial of Socrates in 399 BC, on charges of irreligion and corrupting the young. They form a dramatic and thematic sequence, raising

Calais: 30 Brigade's Defiant Defence May 1940 (Cooksey Jon)(Paperback / softback)

The guide will take the visitor beyond the ferry terminal and hypermarkets to reveal the hidden Calais and the actions of individuals and units in this

Defence Logistics: Enabling and Sustaining Successful Military Operations (Smith Jeremy)(Paperback)

The management of logistics and supply chain operations is of vital importance in the defence sector. Defence Logistics looks at established theories and their practical utility, providing insights into current thinking for postgraduate students and professionals through real-life case studies

Walking Arras (Reed Paul)(Paperback)

Walking Arras marks the final volume in a trilogy of walking books about the British sector of the Western Front. Paul Reed once more takes us over paths trodden by men who were asked to make a huge - and, for all too many, the ultimate - sacrifice. The Battle of Arras falls between the Somme and

Clear Bright Future: A Radical Defence of the Human Being (Mason Paul)(Paperback)

A passionate defence of humanity and a work of radical optimism from the international bestselling author of Postcapitalism How do we preserve what makes us human in an age of uncertainty? Are we now just consumers shaped by market forces? A sequence of DNA? A collection of base instincts? Or will

Faith, Hope and Charity - The Defence of Malta (Spooner Tony)(Paperback)

France the Dark Years 1940-1944 (Jackson Julian)(Paperback)

This is the first comprehensive study of the German occupation of France between 1940 and 1944. The author examines the nature and extent of collaboration and resistance, different experiences of Occupation, the persecution of the Jews, intellectual and cultural life under Occupation, and the purge

Virtue and Terror (Robespierre Maximilien)(Paperback)

Robespierre's justification of the Terror in the French RevolutionRobespierre's defence of the French Revolution remains one of the most powerful and unnerving justifications for political violence ever written. It has an extraordinary resonance in a world obsessed with terrorism and appalled by

The French Defence, Volume 1 (Berg Emanuel)(Paperback)

The French Defence is one of the most popular and reliable responses to 1.e4. Black invites his opponent to gain space in the centre, with the intention of undermining the enemy position and launching a counterattack. Although the amount of theory has expanded in recent years, the French often

In Defence of Philanthropy (Breeze Beth)(Paperback)

An impassioned defence of the role of philanthropy in

Loud and proud: Passion and politics in the English Defence League (Pilkington Hilary)(Paperback)

This book is an ethnographic study of grassroots activists in the English Defence League. Setting the findings within contemporary debates on race and racism, Islamophobia, social movements and the far

In Defence of History (Evans Richard J.)(Paperback)

The classic explanation of the craft of history and the vital worth of historians to civilizationIn this volume, English historian Richard Evans offers a defence of the importance of his craft. At a time when fact and historical truth are under unprecedented assault, Evans shows us why history is

London in the Twentieth Century - A City and Its People (White Jerry)(Paperback / softback)

Jerry White's London in the Twentieth Century, Winner of the Wolfson Prize, is a masterful account of the city's most tumultuous century by its leading expert. In 1901 no other city matched London in size, wealth and

Killing Defence at Bridge (Kelsey Hugh)(Paperback)

Join the millions of people worldwide who have discovered the joy of bridgeKilling Defence at Bridge is one of the great classics of bridge. It carries the mark of a genius and was the first in a series of major books written by Hugh Kelsey, who became internationally recognised as a leading

War, Aggression and Self-Defence (Dinstein Yoram)(Paperback)

War, Aggression and Self-Defence is an indispensable guide to international legal issues of war and peace, the crime of aggression, self-defence and its trigger, armed attack, and the different modalities of self-defence, as well as enforcement measures taken under the aegis of a binding decision

This America: The Case for the Nation (Lepore Jill)(Paperback / softback)

'A thoughtful and passionate defence of her vision of American patriotism' New York TimesFrom the acclaimed historian comes this urgent manifesto on the dilemma of nationalism and the erosion of liberalism in the twenty-first

Modern Defence (Speelman Jon)(Paperback)

The Modern Defence leads to sharp and dynamic positions from the very first moves. Black concedes space in the centre with a view to launching a counter-attack based on his powerful bishop fianchetto. When it works, the Modern Defence is truly a spectacular weapon, and this books will show you how

The Two Knights Defence (Pinski Jan)(Paperback)

The Two Knights Defence is one of the trickiest tactical openings around. If White initiates complications with either 4 Ng5 or 4 d4, play becomes extremely sharp and gambits and counter gambits abound. Anyone who enters the murky waters of the Two Knights Defence must be well prepared for the

In Your Defence: Stories of Life and Law (Langford Sarah)(Paperback)

____________________ A SUNDAY TIMES PAPERBACK OF THE YEAR'A thoughtful, elegant book. ... often as thrilling as a detective novel. ' - Thomas Grant, QC The Times.____________________ Sarah Langford is a barrister. Her job is to stand in court representing the mad and the bad, the vulnerable, the

The French (Jacobs Byron)(Paperback)

The French is one of Black's soundest defences to 1 e4 and is very popular at all levels of chess. Club players enjoy its super-solid structure, while at the top it's played by famous grandmasters such as Vishy Anand and the young Russian star Alexander Morozevich. With his first two moves Black