Wojtek the Bear: Polish War Hero (Ascherson Neal)(Paperback)

Wojtek the Bear: Polish War Hero (Ascherson Neal)(Paperback)

This is the inspiring and charming true story of one of the Second World War's most unusual combatants - a 500-pound cigarette smoking, beer-drinking brown bear. Originally adopted as a mascot by the Polish Army in Iran, Wojtek soon took on a more practical role, carrying heavy mortar rounds for

Bear who went to War (Pollock Alan)(Paperback / softback)

The true story of a bear cub adopted by Polish soldiers in WW2. Wojtek travelled, fought and ultimately emigrated with the soldiers, ending his days in Edinburgh

Stone Voices - The Search For Scotland (Ascherson Neal)(Paperback / softback)

This is the story of Neal Ascherson's return to his native Scotland. It is an exploration of Scottish identity as Ascherson weaves together a story of the deep past with the story of modern Scotland and its

Death of the Fronsac: A Novel (Ascherson Neal)(Paperback / softback)

An unforgettable recreation of life in wartime, and of the tragic fate of Poland in the 20th century. A novel about sabotage, betrayal and the terrible sadness of

Supermarine Spitfire V Vol. 1 (Matusiak Wojtek)(Paperback)

The two volumes describe Spitfire Vs used by Polish pilots in Britain during 1941-1945. This vol. 1 covers Polish 302-308 Squadrons, while vol. 2 will cover 315-318 Squadrons plus allied units. The books include listings of losses and of officially credited victories. Each volume has about 200

Forgotten Few: The Polish Air Force in World War II (Zamoyski Adam)(Paperback)

War Factory (Asher Neal)(Paperback / softback)

The incredible follow-up to Neal Asher's Dark Intelligence, a no-holds-barred space opera tracking one man's quest for vengeance. As the stakes skyrocket, will he succeed - or will his nemesis crush him for

Line War (Asher Neal)(Paperback / softback)

High-octane action in outer space - the fifth novel in Neal Asher's popular agent Cormac

Jupiter War (Asher Neal)(Paperback / softback)

War seems inevitable, as the ruthless Committee prepares to stamp out rebellion and crush their enemy. This is the final, action-packed novel in Neal Asher's Owner

The Escape Artists: A Band of Daredevil Pilots and the Greatest Prison Break of the Great War (Bascomb Neal)(Paperback)

Strong Words: The Best of the Landfall Essay Competition (Neale Emma)(Paperback)

Judging her first Landfall Essay Competition in 2018, Landfall editor Emma Neale was seriously challenged. The overall high quality of the 90 submissions made it impossible to choose. After a nails-bitten-to-the-quick struggle, she optimistically submitted her 'shortlist' of 21 essays. The

Despite Destruction, Misery and Privations...: The Polish Army in Prussia During the War Against Sweden 1626-1629 (Paradowski Michal)(Paperback)

Homage to Catalonia (Orwell George)(Paperback / softback)

Following his experiences as a militiaman in the Spanish Civil War, the author brings to bear all the force of his humanity, passion and clarity, describing with bitter intensity the bright hopes and cynical betrayals of that chaotic episode: the revolutionary euphoria of Barcelona, the courage of

Tynedale at War 1939-1945 (Tilley Brian)(Paperback)

Barawling Australians, Polish pilots burning to avenge themselves on Germany for the invasion of their country, the German officer who drowned while trying to escape from a South Tyne PoW camp, and the pub landlady who watered down her gin in order, she claimed, to prevent naive Land Army girls

Mother Night (Vonnegut Kurt)(Paperback / softback)

'Black satire of the highest polish' GuardianWhilst awaiting trial for war crimes in an Israeli prison, Howard W. Can a black or white verdict ever be reached in a world that's a gazillion shades of grey?'After Vonnegut, everything else seems a bit tame'

Human (Asher Neal)(Paperback / softback)

A warship is laying waste to the galaxy, committing incredible acts of war. So old enemies must work together - or face annihilation. This is the high-octane conclusion to Neal Asher's Rise of the Jain

A Hope at the End of the World (Lark Sarah)(Paperback)

In the chaos of World War II, Polish teenagers Helena and Luzyna Grabowski have lost everything. Without parents or a home, they are shipped to a refugee camp in Persia, where the days ahead hold only darkness. When they hear that orphans are being selected for relocation to New Zealand, Helena is

Bear and Her Book (Tosdevin Frances)(Paperback / softback)

A book-loving bear sets off to see the world. She takes one special thing-her Bear's Big Book of Being Wise. But when she meets different creatures-each needing her help-she discovers that books aren't just brilliant at fixing problems-they can also help you make new

Armies of the Great Northern War 1700-1720 (Esposito Gabriele)(Paperback)

This detailed study explains and illustrates the Russian, Scandinavian, Polish, and German armies of the crucial series of wars that saw Russia's arrival as a great military power in Northern Europe, displacing Sweden's 60-year hegemony. The Great Northern War was a long series of campaigns in

Clara's War (Kramer Clara (Author))(Paperback / softback)

On 21 July 1942 the Nazis took control of the small Polish town of Zolkiew, life for Jewish 15-year-old Clara Kramer was never to be the same

Cosmos and Pornografia: Two Novels (Gombrowicz Witold)(Paperback)

Here are two major works by the famed Polish novelist and dramatist Witold Gombrowicz. The first, Cosmos, a metaphysical thriller, revolves around an absurd investigation. It is set in provincial Poland and narrated by a seedy, pathetic, and witty student, who is charming and appalling by turns,

Oxford Essential Polish Dictionary: Polish-English/English-Polish/Polsko-Angielski/Angielsko-Polski (Oxford Languages)(Paperback)

The Oxford Essential Polish Dictionary is a new compact Polish-English and English-Polish dictionary that offers up-to-date coverage of all the essential day-to-day vocabulary, with over 46,00 words, phrases, and 57,000 translations. This dictionary is easy to use and ideal for students, travel,

A Sister's Sorrow (Neale Kitty)(Paperback)

It's Sarah and her brother against the world...When Sarah Jepson's mother Annie dies, Sarah is left with her little brother Tommy to care for. Alone in the world, the two of them must make a life for themselves in the wake of the terrible upbringing they have endured.But when Tommy is struck down

Cryptonomicon (Stephenson Neal)(Paperback / softback)

Neal Stephenson hacks into the secret histories of nations and the private obsessions of men, decrypting with dazzling virtuosity the forces that have shaped the past century. He weaves together the cracking of the Axis codes during WWII and the quest to establish a free South East Asian 'data