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This new work tells the compelling story of how the Royal Navy secured the strategic space from Egypt in the west to Australasia in the East through the first half of the Second World War; it explains why this contribution, made while Russia's fate remained in the balance and before American economic power took effect, was so critical. Without it the war would certainly have lasted longer and decisive victory might have proved impossible. After the protection of the Atlantic lifeline, this was surely the Royal Navy's finest achievement, the linchpin of victory. The book moves authoritatively between grand strategy, intelligence, accounts of specific operations, and technical assessment of ships and weapons. It challenges established perceptions of Royal Navy capability and will change the way we think about Britains role and contribution in the first half of the war. The Navy of 1939 was stronger than usually suggested and British intelligence did not fail against Japan. Nor was the Royal Navy outmatched by Japan, coming very close to a British Midway off Ceylon in 1942. And it was the Admiralty, demonstrating a reckless disregard for risks, that caused the loss of Force Z in 1941. The book also lays stress on the key part played by the American relationship in Britains Eastern naval strategy. Superbly researched and elegantly written, this new book adds a hugely important dimension to our understanding of the war in the East and will become required reading.

A doctor's diary recording his experience on the Italian front during the First World War.

THE FIRST BOOK TO EXPLORE THE HISTORY OF THE CENTRIFUGAL GOVERNOR -AN EARLY ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMILLUSTRATED WITH OVER 200 PHOTOGRAPHS, ENGRAVINGS, PLANS AND DIAGRAMSFROM CHRISTIAAN HUYGENS' FIRST ESSAYS ON CENTRIFUGAL FORCE IN 1673, THE BOOK SPANS MORE THAN 250 YEARS OF THE SPINNING BALLS'

In Bader's Big Wing Controversy, Dilip Sarkar not only explores the full story of the people and events that led to the creation of the Big Wing' at Duxford, he also fully investigates the part that its men and machines played in the Battle of Britain story.

An exceptional and unique personal account of brutal Japanese captivity and heart-rending comradeship by a natural storyteller.

Gripping reconstruction of the plot to assassinate the British prime minister and cabinet in 1820.

The history of the little known multi-national Commando unit.

Highly illustrated history of airborne forces warfare during the Second World War.

This book seeks to explore aspects of the Holocaust as it is remembered and reflect ultimately on parallels with the world we live in today.

One of the first books to focus on the pre-war controversy between building more big battleships or converting to aircraft carriers as the capital ships' of the future.

Highly illustrated account of the search for evidence of one of the most important battles in English history.

Highlights a neglected war between the two superpowers of the era.

A new survey of Severus reign with particular emphasis on the military aspects.

This social history explores the aftermath of the tragedy, looking at themes such as poverty, bereavement, grief and survival.

It gives a well researched, fascinating and entertaining insight to the stories behind the stories of London's literature.

Tells the story of the Women's Orchestra of AuschwitzA son's journey to rediscover his mother's hidden and traumatic past First-hand accounts from survivors of life in AuschwitzThe transporting power of music

The story of one of the great fighter pilots of the jet age.

Remedies the gap in the market for an easy to follow beginners book binding

The only comprehensive listing of French sailing warships in English.

On 20 April 1941, a group of distinguished Americans headed by the US Ambassador to the United Kingdom, John Winant, and which included Major General Henry 'Hap' Arnold, Chief of the US Army Air Corps, visited the de Havilland Aircraft Company's airfield at Hatfield, England.

The Hook, a prominent ridge on the Korean Peninsula, saw more blood spilt than any other feature in that grisly and intense war. So much so that it was known as the bloody Hook. The two costliest battles are told in detail in this military classic.

Latest Pacific War Images of War series.