Books published by Pen & Sword Books Ltd

Uses sources primarily from the 1700 and 1800s. Explores both the reality and myths behind historical characters such as Marie Antoinette, Princess de Lamballe, and her brother-in-law, the Duc dOrlans.

A look at how warfare affectedand was affected bywomen in ancient times. Although the conduct of war was generally monopolized by men in the Greco-Roman world, there were plenty of exceptions, with women directly involved in its direction and even as combatantsArtemisia, Olympias, Cleopatra, and Agrippina the Elder being famous examples. And both Greeks and Romans encountered women among their barbarian enemies, such as Tomyris, Boudicca, and Zenobia. More commonly, of course, women were directly affected as noncombatant victims of rape and enslavement as spoils of war, and this makes up an important strand of the author's discussion. The portrayal of female warriors and goddesses in classical mythology and literature, and the use of war to justify gender roles and hierarchies, are also considered. Overall, this is a landmark survey of women's role in, and experience of, war in the Classical world.

Rare memoir of a Soviet soldier's escape from a concentration camp. First-hand record of a daily struggle for survival.

The first book to take a detailed look at the development of this highly influential class of destroyers. Contains more than 45 beautiful profiles and deck plans.

A superb example of the ever-popular Japanese POW genre. First hand and contemporaneous account of survival on the notorious Burma Railway.

Photographs of the Royal Navy destroyers and the requisitioned merchant and civilian vessels and of the sturdy lifeboats of the RNLI Classic images of the famous Little Ships', including the various paddle steamers that were involved. Scenes of the detritus of war - damage and destruction on an unprecedented scale.

A practical guide to researching Scottish ancestry using the internet. Chapters on many classes of records and online offerings sourced nationally and from every Scottish county.

The German contribution, through military missions to the reform and restructuring of the Turkish army before and during the First World War. The role of the Germans in determining Turkey's decision to enter the war in autumn 1914. The first comprehensive examination of all aspects of German military activity.

Highlights the overlooked importance of, and threat to, the River Thames during the Blitz, WW2. Had the Thames' defences been damaged, catastrophic flooding would have occurred.

Highly illustrated history of armoured warfare during the Second World Wars. Features over 200 wartime photographs along with excerpts from technical assessments, tactical guides and after-action reports.

The Polish sisters who saved the lives of thirteen Jews by secretly sheltering them in their attic for two years, even when Nazis were billeted in the room below. The blind French teenager who started his own resistance movement and underground newspaper, having recruited a 200-strong army' of schoolboys.

The VC10, designed and manufactured by the men who would make Concorde, first flew in June 1962. The design incorporated advanced engineering, new aerodynamics, and design features, to produce a swept, sculpted machine easily identifiable by its high T-tail design and rear-engine configuration.

A unique addition to the increasingly popular trend of looking at the ordinary lives of people. Provides an important perspective from the ground up' on the subjects of travel, trade, commerce, religion, culture and politics that is lacking in popular medieval histories.

The facts may be quirky but they are all carefully researched. The stories show humanity at its best and its worst, at its funniest and most tragic. The anecdotes are linked by quotations that provoke thinking about universal truths.

This is the first book to ever be written on Joan, Lady of Wales. Important contribution to the role and influence of women in medieval Welsh history.

Looks at Elizabeth I life both before and after ascending the throne. Examines how her life before being a queen helped shape the monarch she became.

A German soldier's graphic first-hand account of his escape from Soviet captivity during the Red Army's offensive on the Eastern Front in 1944. Dramatic description of the destruction of Army Group Centre and the German retreat to eastern Poland.

This edition includes an excellent bibliographical essay which surveys the latest works on Frederician Prussia and eighteenth-century warfare. Classic account of one of history's greatest leaders.

The involvement of writers and artists in the Spanish Civil War. What happened to those returning from Spain in the ensuing Second World War. The methods adopted by MI5 in monitoring the lives of British artists and writers.

Unusual story of the unsung heroes of aircraft advancement. Insight into the exciting and dangerous world of test flying. The author became Head of Aircraft Certification at the CAA. An insider's view of the Civil Aviation Authority

Operation 'Torch', The Invasion of North Africa - Then and Now