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Paperback edition of the latest in Holland's series of military thrillers set during WWII and featuring Sergeant Jack Tanner. Tanner finds himself embroiled in a deadly game of survival that will test his resolve more than every. Ties in with new hardback, "Hellfire", also out this month.

Paperback edition of Holland's definitive account of the Battle of Britain, from one of the country's most acclaimed young historians. Tells the story from all sides, drawing on extensive new research from around the world, and paints a complete picture of that extraordinary summer. 'A great achievement' John Sergeant, "Sunday Express

Jack Tanner, recovering from wounds in a Cairo hospital, is astonished to receive a battlefield commission which will propel him into a very different world when he returns to action. But the murky world of deceit and murder they find themselves in is a million miles away from the certainties of the battlefield.

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The latest novel from the acclaimed historian of WWII, this is set in 1943 and features Jack Tanner and his crew as they progress to Sicily. The Sicilian mafia are now supposedly fighting on the side of the Allies, but are making the lives of ordinary Italians a misery. 'Holland is a superb historian who knows his stuff, and his descriptions of the action are terrific' "Daily Telegraph

The night of May 16, 1943. Nineteen specially adapted Lancaster bombers take off from an RAF airfield in Lincolnshire, England, each with a huge nine-thousand-pound cylindrical bomb strapped underneath it. Their mission: to head deep into the German heartland and destroy three hydroelectric dams that power the Third Reich's war machine.From the outset it was an almost impossible task, a suicide mission. First the men had to fly extremely low, ...

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The Second World War is one of the most significant conflicts in history, but for seven decades our understanding of the war has remained mostly fixed, framed by the accounts of participants and an early generation of historians. James Holland, one of the leading young historians of World War II, has spent over a decade conducting new research, interviewing survivors, and exploring archives that have never before been so accessible to unearth ...

Veel van wat we denken te weten over de Tweede Wereldoorlog is nauwelijks op feiten gebaseerd maar komt voort uit vooropgezette ideeën van historici die elkaars werk steeds weer overschrijven. Al vijfenzestig jaar kijken we er op dezelfde manier naar, zeker als het gaat om de strijd in het weten van Europa. James Holland is een jonge historicus met een diepgaande kennis over de Tweede Wereldoorlog. Hij heeft de afgelopen vijftien jaar honde...

A new history of WWII in the West by an expert young historian, looking at the conflict from a broader perspective than ever before, and in doing so, challenging some of the fundamentals of its now-familiar story. The author is a favourite BBC WWII pundit.

It is a tumultuous time for the magical and mysterious lands of Seventh Realm. There are whispers of defeated enemies that have not been heard of in more than a thousand years. The faraway cries of dragons and grumbling of giants echo across distant lands. All the while, a great darkness moves across the earth like a plague, slowly choking out all life. A silent war is about to begin across the realm. It is a war that, if left unchecked, could...

Excerpt from A Text-Book of Medical Chemistry and ToxicologyON admission to the medical college the student is expected to have some knowledge of physics. Experience shows that a part of this information - concerned with chemical questions and having toxicologic and therapeutic interest - needs to be refreshed and enlarged.The remarkable developments of physical science in recent years have furnished the practical sciences with working princi ...

Featuring questions and exercises, this text provides an accessible and structured explanation of employment law in practice. Diagrams and examples are included throughout to help explain key processes and procedures, while sample forms develop students' working knowledge of the subject.