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This is the little-known story of a part of Britain's involvement in the Russian Civil War.

As well as exploring the fighting at the Battle of Killiecrankie, the author also details the Battle of Sedgemoor.

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Published to coincide with a BBC2 documentary about Sister Janet, showing on the 8th May. This is the remarkable story of the Florence Nightingale of the Anglo Zulu War, who was only 19 when awarded the Royal Red Cross.

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An unparalleled collection of objects relating to the history of the Victoria Cross.

A complete account of all the VCs awarded in the North African campaign in the Second World War.

The Victoria Crosses of the War in the Far East during WW2. A complete account of all the VCs awarded in the Far East during the Second World War with a full biography of each recipient and details of the current location of their medal.

Every two years, exit polls become the most widely analyzed, written about and discussed data-set in the United States. Although exit polls are known for their use in predicting elections, they are in fact the best tool for explaining election results. Exit polls are taken from actual voters, whereas pre-election polls that tally people's intended votes are estimated to overstate the number of people who will actually go to the polls. Exit Pol...

The Internet has emerged as a popular medium for collecting data because of its ability to access millions of users, facilitate an array of research designs, and efficiently deliver and compile questionnaires. Often forgotten amidst this growing enthusiasm are the medium's numerous drawbacks, from limited coverage to technical variance, that threaten to undermine the quality of the information assembled. Designed for researchers and students a...

First-ever book to deal exclusively with the Mutiny VCs.

A fresh and new perspective in which to observe the Second World War.

First book to investigate the war correspondents from the very start of war reporting.

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Janet Well's achievements make for fascinating reading. She was only 18 when decorated for her nursing service to the Russians in the 1878 Balkan War. The following year she became the only nurse to serve at the Front in the Anglo Zulu War. After a period in Northern Zululand she was sent to the garrison at Rorke's Drift very soon after the legendary action. Revered by the soldiers, she had to make do in appalling conditions with scant supplie...

The crushing defeat suffered by the British Army by the Zulus at Isandlwana on 22 January 1879 is by any standards a gripping and shocking story. The discovery of a complete set of diaries written by a young Royal Artillery officer who was the only survivor of his unit which lost all their guns is a very important find. Not only does this superb record tell of the dramatic events of that fateful day but it captures the atmosphere of the whole ...