Books published by Pen & Sword Books Ltd

Graphic fresh account of the Stalingrad battle based on previously unpublished records from Soviet archives

South Shields and its hinterlands had been particularly hard hit during the 1930s and crime had been a significant problem in the inter-war years (as had political strife), but the area still made a significant and very loyal contribution to the war effor

A thought-provoking reassessment of key aspects of the Second World War on the Eastern Front by a leading Russian historian.

Bormann joined the Nazi Party in 1927 and quickly rose through its ranks. In July 1933 he became the Chief of Cabinet in the Office of the Deputy Fuhrer.

The attack and murder of Wendy Sewell coupled with the trial conviction and sentencing of Stephen Downing for the murder.

Photographic history of destroyed and disabled tanks photographed on the Western Front in the Second World War.

This book examines the forgotten scandals of yesterday, featuring silent and silver screen stars like Jean Harlow, Mae West, Mary Pickford, Charlie Chaplin and Errol Flynn.

Unearths the hidden stories of fratricidal brothers, usurping cousins and murderous uncles; the many kings - and the occasional queen - who should have been but never were.

This book in Pen & Sword's Gallery' series starts with a brief history of the Cambrian Railways' early years, followed by a magnificent comprehensive set of early photographs of Cambrian engines and Oswestry Works made available by the former Chairman of

Comprehensive military history of the Jacobite rebellions - covers the principal uprisings of 1715 and 1745 in graphic detail.

The American Expeditionary Forces' first independent Offensive in the First World War.

This book covers the large number of designs from 1860 onwards of 0-6-0 saddle tanks built for the Great Western Railway and the independent railway companies in South Wales.

This superbly illustrated and researched book describes the March 1945 assault crossing involving naval amphibious craft, the air and artillery bombardment and diversionary attack by the British 1st Commando brigade at Wesel.

Studies the Celtic armies that dominated much of Europe for centuries.

Photographic history of the war in the air during the Normandy campaign.

The story of Gresley and his locomotives is a well-trodden path - but our view of his achievements is a blinkered one because it fails to recognise all the other people who played a part in his work.

When your foe is Napoleon Bonaparte and the United States of America, how do you win a war at sea? What made the British Royal Navy sail to success and maintain its status of senior service?

An all-round reassessment of siege warfare during the Crusades.

Two cousins waged war for the future of England. Only one could win. This is the story of Stephen and Matilda, and the civil war remembered as The Anarchy.

Clear step-by-step guide to painting by a professional painter, Andy Singleton takes you from preparind and assembling the figure right through to the finished item.

Charts the entire history of the Royal Air Force College in Cranwell, Lincolnshire, from 1919 to the present day.

From leeches to lice, bowels to bedpans, nurses relate their experiences of hospital wards in the 20th century.

An affordable yet comprehensive work covering the full range of modern infantry small arms, describing weapons from all nations.