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Discover the little worlds of BritainBeyond the British shores and straight out to sea lie the most exquisite islands, just waiting to be discovered. Little worlds, unique in their rugged and breath-taking geography, legends and folklore, scattered with ruins, wildlife and clues to their fascinating past, many remain untouched by the modern world.

This ambitious survey draws together the two major wars of decolonization fought by France in Indochina and Algeria (as well as the lesser but far from insignificant military operations in Madagascar, Tunisia and Morocco) into a single integrated account. It examines traditional French attitudes to empire, and how these changed under the pressure of events, the military operations themselves, the collapse of the Fourth Republic and the return ...

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This ambitious survey draws together the two major wars of decolonization fought by France in Indochina and Algeria (as well as the lesser but far from insignificant military operations in Madagascar, Tunisia and Morocco) into a single integrated account. It examines traditional French attitudes to empire, and how these changed under the pressure of events, the military operations themselves, the collapse of the Fourth Republic and the return ...

The Mule in Military Service is an in-depth study into the use and treatment of military mules. The author looks into how these creatures have been utilised throughout various wars, including during the First and Second World wars.

Entrepreneur Michael Kuperman discovers the illegal actions of a powerful American corporation. What to do with that knowledge? Struggling with his Jewish heritage, he remembers moments from his ancestors past that made survival possible. Can that legacy protect him and his family in his immediate danger?

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From investigations of stabbings and theft, to deportation of prostitutes and concern with smuggling, to enforcement of unpopular policies, this book offers a profile of the institution of colonial law enforcement and also of the daily life of the village and the business activities which brought people into contact with the police.

World War I from the French point of view: the first ever account in English

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Fighting in woods and forests is a very special form of war. Avoided bymilitary commanders unless such terrain is to their advantage, for soldiers forestbattles are a chaotic mix of dread, determination, and, all too often, death.Adversaries remain in constant fear of concealed ambush, casualties usually must beabandoned, and prisoners who cannot be guarded are killed. Heightened fear can leadto excesses. Too often, armies have been badly prep...

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Explores Lundy, the refuge for pirates, St Kilda, the tiny island that was inhabited for over 2000 years but now lies abandoned, or Hy Brasil, a mirage that was featured on maps for centuries but never even existed. This book brings together the art words to create a beautiful treasure. Its an illustrated celebration of the islands around Britain.

Anthony Clayton is a retired official of the British Colonial Government of Kenya, former Senior Lecturer at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, and former Associate Lecturer at the University of Surrey. He is author of 16 books, including Paths of Glory: The French Army, 1914¿1918, The British Officer: Leaders of the Army from 1660s to the Present, Defeat: When Nations Lose a War, and Warfare in Woods and Forests (IUP, 2012).

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Published in the year 1974, Government and Labour in Kenya is a valuable contribution to the field of History.

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