Books published by Pen & Sword Books Ltd

Enter into the wonderful world of garden pollinators and learn more about these fascinating and essential creatures.

Information-packed guide to burials and headstones, cemeteries and crematoria, memorials, funerals and undertakers, as well as locating your ancestor's resting place.

The chapters have been carefully structured by the editors so that this wide array of scholarship combines to give a coherent, comprehensive study of the role of religion in the wars of the Roman Empire.

A complete chronological record of VCs awarded during the Anglo-Zulu and Boer wars.

Superb collection of case studies of duels between the lightly armed merchantmen and the U-boats and surface.

Narrative provides a unique perspective on the role of sport in the turbulent social and political events of the inter-war period.

The first detailed and comprehensive record of the warship losses of the last 100 years. Much original research from primary sources. Indexes and cross referencing make for highly usable reference work.

Shows the railway in steam and early diesel days.

An authentic and gripping account of one boat's war in the Atlantic. Profusely illustrated with contemporary photographs. Written by an acknowledged expert of the U-boat war.

The life of William Davenant -Shakespeare's godson and potential biological son -reads as entertainingly as his plays.

The epic story of the first Greco-Persian War and the Persian invasion of Europe and Greece.

Carmen Pomi s' life is terrific life story, linking a fascinating individual to the events of the 20th century: two world wars, the advance of women's rights; society in France; migration; culture and society in post-war America.

An insight into 100 years of history of battles between submarine and aircraft.

A fresh new narrative of a crucial and turbulent period of Rome's history at the heart of the so-called Third Century Crisis'.

Catalogues and gives a brief description of every significant battle (and most insignificant ones too) known to have been fought by the Roman Emperors.

A full and comprehensive history of De Havilland Enterprises. Acquaints the reader with the man behind the company, Captain Sir Geoffrey de Havilland. Charts all the milestones and landmarks of an illustrious career.

A previously unpublished official history of SOE's Czech section.

In this book, John Grehan has examined the known planned or proposed assassination attempts on Hitler, from Chicago to London and from Sweden to the Ukraine -some of which have not previously been presented to the general public by historians.

Covers a fascinating period of Roman history from the stability and competence of Marcus Aurelius to the chaos after Commodus. From a kingdom of gold to one of iron and rust as the contemporary Cassius Did described it.

An in-depth look at some of the most fascinating witchcraft cases from across the British Isles.

Graphic, contemporary images show the bitter fighting in harsh terrain and winter conditions.

Discover the true history that inspired the international bestseller and TV series, _Outlander_.

Highly illustrated history of European fortifications and fortified lines of the world wars.

First book to cover the story of our national game on the English Home Front during the First World War, filling an important gap in histories of football, wartime sport and civilian life.