Books published by Pen & Sword Books Ltd

The latest addition to the popular Images of War series. Operation BARBAROSSA has a huge following. Superb images and captions capture the horror and scale of the campaign. Compiled by successful author and photograph collector.

An album of stunning shipyard photos, most previously unpublished. Showcasing the work of a major shipbuilder during the Great War. A companion to the highly successful Clydebank Battlecruisers.

Fascinating and much forgotten story of Brighton's contribution to the Great War.

A photographic history of Soviet Cold War weaponry from the 1950s to 1980s.

Most authoritative study ever of the subject, based on thorough and meticulous research. Includes 300 detailed camouflage views in full and accurate colour.

The World of the Victorian Kitchen explores the development of cooking during the nineteenth century. A blend of social and culinary history, the book also reveals the realities of life during the period.

Latest addition to the highly successful Images of War Series. Covers the wide range of tanks and armoured vehicles deployed in Indo-China/Vietnam post WW2 until 1975.

A thrilling new biography of Air Commodore Pete Brothers, CBE, DSO, DFC, and Bar - one of the most heroic fighter aces of the Second World War.

This quirky title lifts the lid on the world of privilege depicted by Jane Austen, offering a sensory view of the era and revealing the grubby realities of life in Regency England.

Social history of women's romance with compacts and cosmetics. Asks why compacts were one of the few acceptable gifts from potential partners. Includes top makes and designers, plus vintage advertising, museums, specialist dealers and auctions.

This book provides a new look at the social history of the circus in the UK and Ireland. Using contemporary news reports and eyewitness accounts from both performers and audiences to create an entertaining and informative read.

Battleships epitomised America's global supremacy and power. This book contains superb images of some 60 of the world's most powerful ships. Compiled and written by foremost American collector and expert historian.

Introducing a trilogy of books on the Battle of Ypres 1914, the last great battle of the massive clashes on the Western Front in the first, fateful months of the Great War.

Packed with insights and the practicalities of ancient warfare, Hughes has written a lively and detailed account of Belisarius' remarkable career.

Lt Cdr Robert Hichens became a legendary MGB commander and the most highly decorated RNVR officer in the WW2. Hichens was a charismatic leader who shaped the course of motor gun boat operations. This book covers first hand accounts of close naval action in the North Sea and English Channel against enemy E-boats and shipping.