World War 2

Bestselling historical fiction author Molly Green is back with her most engrossing, heartfelt World War Two saga yet, The Wartime Librarian's Secret ! Preorder now! With war raging on, there...

'We were to go through and take on targets of opportunity, to shoot up anything we could. Never at any stage can I remember any plan of us coming back,...

In Never Surrender Robert Kershaw captures the authentic voices of the ordinary heroes of the Second World War, from the soldiers fighting abroad to those battling on the home front,...

A must-read for anyone with an interest in history, politics, or the fascinating story and enduring legacy of an extraordinary figure: Winston Churchill. Widely regarded as one of the most...

An Aspects of History Best Book of the Year; An Engelsberg Ideas Best Book of the Year 'A rigorous, myth-busting look at the city's chaotic recovery in the wake of...

Genocide Perspectives VI grapples with two core themes: the personal toll of genocide, and processes that facilitate the crime. From political choices governments and leaders make, through to denialism and...

A thrilling new biography of Dwight Eisenhower set in the months leading up to D-Day, when he grew from a well-liked general into one of the singular figures of American...

Mavis is a feisty ten-year-old who lives in rural Australia with her mum, dad and sister, Doreen. It's World War Two, and Darwin is bombed. Life as she knows it...

From acclaimed author of The Third Daughter comes an epic historical novel of ingenuity and courage, of love and loss, spanning postwar France when Israeli agents roamed the countryside to...

A lost classic of Holocaust literature translated for the first time - from journalist, poet and survivor J zsef Debreczeni A lost classic of Holocaust literature translated for the first...

This is a truly unique account of Nazi Germany at war and of one man's struggle against totalitarianism. A mid-level official in a provincial town, Friedrich Kellner kept a secret...

With an average age of just twenty-two, the young airmen of the Royal Air Force's Bomber Command, all volunteers, began operating within minutes of the start of the Second World...

With an average age of just twenty-two, the young airmen of the Royal Air Force's Bomber Command, all volunteers, began operating within minutes of the start of the Second World...

"A fascinating and well-written account of a little-known chapter that was crucial to the course of World War II and to America's global leadership." -Henry A. Kissinger In the dark...

This is a classic survey of US foreign policy from 1938 to President Clinton's second term, now fully revised.

'The messy, dirty, bloody reality of Operation Overlord comes alive in Sword , Hastings's portrait of the individual soldiers who risked their lives on the beaches of Normandy. He brings...

A TELEGRAPH BEST HISTORY BOOK OF 2023 'A highly imaginative and thought-provoking way of exploring the personality of a man who, like him or loathe him, left an indelible mark...

During the blitz on London in 1941, a sailor on leave couldn't wait to get back to his ship. "At least there," he said, "you can fire back at an...

Charles Mee's astute portrayals of Stalin, Truman and Churchill reveal the egos and intrigues at play in Potsdam in 1945, where the groundwork for the Cold War was laid. [history][political]...

On 9 November 1939, two unsuspecting British agents of the Special Intelligence Services walked into a trap set by German Spymaster Reinhard Heydrich. Believing that they were meeting a dissident...

On a platform in occupied Paris, a mother whispers goodbye. It is the end. But also the beginning. Beautiful. Powerful. Unforgettable. A stunning portrait of the brutality of war and...

"Jenni L. Walsh captures the thrill of being on the court in a vivid and detailed portrayal of Alice Marble's rise to sporting greatness, as well as her struggles to...

90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin Books \"All Frenchmen know you have to become civilised between eighteen and twenty-three and that civilisation comes upon you by contact with...

The enthralling new novel from the 10-million-copy, No. 1 bestselling author London 1941 When Mary meets a glamorous stranger named Elizabeth she realises their lives couldn't be more different. But...

We Will Not Go to Tuapse: From the Donets to the Oder with the Legion Wallonie and 5th SS Volunteer Assault Brigade 'Wallonien' 1942-45

Here are some of the stories of the towering giants of World War II journalism: Wilfred Burchett, Richard Hughes, George Johnston, Alan Moorehead, Kenneth Slessor, Chester Wilmott and Lorraine Stumm....

The greatest British statesman and a truly outstanding orator, Winston Churchill steered his nation through the bloodiest war in history. His famous speeches raised the morale of an anxious people...

**A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER** 'He had the dream again last night... He taps the gloves of his unbeaten Polish opponent. There are rumours that the loser will be sent to...

Author: James D. LaddBinding: HardbackPublished: Arms and Armour Press., 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerShrouded in secrecy, the SBS has hitherto been subject to much conjecture and...

Author: Jacques MordalBinding: HardbackPublished: Souvenir Press., 1963Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Sticker from previous owner in FEP, minor yellowing to...

Author: Terry Copp & Bill McAndrewBinding: HardbackPublished: Mc-Gill Queen's University Press., 1990Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Faded DJ with some...

Author: Robert HewisonBinding: HardbackPublished: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1977Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket price clipped and first page top edge clipped, dust jacket...

Author: Romola Mcswain; Preface by Peter LawrenceBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 1977Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsAn insightful ethnographic and ethnological study of the Karkar Islanders of Papua...

Author: Susanne Everett/Brigadier Peter YoungBinding: HardbackPublished: Bison Books, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Light wear to dust jacket, light tanning along spineThis comprehensive historical account, "The...

Author: Susan BriggsBinding: PaperbackPublished: Fontana/Collins London, 1976Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis compelling...

Author: L.F. FitzhardingeBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus & Robertson , 1979Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Bumped spine and edges. Loose spine. Tight...

Author: Norman D. CarlyonBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan, 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis historical biography offers an intimate portrait of Field Marshal Sir Thomas Blamey, Australia's most senior military commander...

Author: Philippa PooleBinding: HardbackPublished: Lansdowne Press, 1982Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Previous owner dedication written insideThis compelling work of historical non-fiction presents an intimate chronicle of World...

Author: Leslie Harold SullivanBinding: PaperbackPublished: Royal Australian Air Force Museum, 1995Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis non-fiction collection presents a poignant look...

Author: Jon ClearyBinding: HardbackPublished: Collins, 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket chipped in a couple places on spine, general wear to...

Author: Allan SeidenBinding: PaperbackPublished: Legacy Archive Press, 2017Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: SignedCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image, SIGNED BY AUTHORThis concise military history offers a vivid, illustrated...

Author: Edith TörökfaloyBinding: PaperbackPublished: Edith Törökfalvy, 1995Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: SignedCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis poignant historical account chronicles the true story of Edith Torolefaly's family...

Author: Nicholson BakerBinding: PaperbackPublished: Simon & Schuster, New York, 2008Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Light creasing on spine and cover. Nicholson...

Author: Brigadier Peter YoungBinding: HardbackPublished: AP Publishing, 1981Condition:Book: FairJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerHistorians examine sixteen Battles in which some of the most famous Generals in modern history made...

Author: Michael MontgomeryBinding: HardbackPublished: Cassell Australiaq, 1981Condition:Book: FairJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Bumped/loose spine. No loose pages.This compelling work of military history meticulously reconstructs the...