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Monthly Archives: January 2017
This Year’s Kydd Series Collectors Sets
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This Year’s Kydd Series Collectors Setsby BigJules |
There will be two Collectors Set Offers this year — for Persephone, the next title in the Kydd Series (out in May) and for The Baltic Prize, the following book, published in November. As usual, the Collectors Sets comprise a signed, embossed and numbered UK First Edition of the book plus a signed cover postcard. The Sets are strictly limited to 500 in number. First come, first served!
The Battle of the River Plate, a Grand Delusion
The Battle of the River Plate was an important propaganda coup for Great Britain and the Commonwealth. As such, there was inevitably some development of myth. The author has produced a very readable review of the action that reassesses the event. Highly recommended.
Warships After Washington, The Development of the Five Major Fleets 1922-1930
The Washington Treaty attempted much but delivered poorly. However, it introduced some very creative ways of designing and building warships to maximise permitted tonnage. The author has produced a comprehensive review of the Washington Treaty's impact on naval fleet development between the two World Wars. Most highly recommended.
Secret Days, Codebreaking in Bletchley Park
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With the ending of the Cold War, an increasing number of accounts of work at Bletchley Park and its out-stations has been published. The author has produced a graphic human presentation of life at Bletchley Park and is one of the last surviving codebreakers of Hut 6. Most highly recommended.
Life in Napoleon’s Army, The Graphic Memoirs of Captain Elzear Blaze
This is a fine addition to the outstanding collection of classic works published, under the frontline imprint, on the Napoleonic Wars. This fascinating book reproduces the memoirs of a mid rank officer during the Napoleonic Wars. There is no photo-plate section but there are some charming pen sketches. A very worthwhile read of original source material.
Daring Raids of World War Two, Heroic Land, Sea & Air Attacks
World War Two introduced large numbers of special forces, some traditional raids from the sea, and large scale raids by air. This fascinating book covers a selection of raids to illustrate the new scope for attacks on and behind enemy lines, with the blurring of military operations, intelligence and spying, a great read with some truly inspiring stories.
A Guide to War Publications of the First & Second World War, From Training Guides to Propaganda Posters
The two World Wars produced an outpouring of imagery for training and propaganda. This fascinating book reviews a broad selection of war publication, recommended.
Images of War, United States Naval Aviation 1911-2014, Rare Photographs From Wartime Archives
Another IoW series addition with the now expected outstanding and rare images. This is the comprehensive view of US naval aviation from its start to 2014, much recommended.
Images of War, The Waffen-SS in Combat, Rare Photographs From Wartime Archives
Another IoW series addition with the now expected outstanding and rare images. This
is the comprehensive view of Waffen-SS activities filmed through the war,
much recommended.