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Examines the truth about how the British treated its prisoners and internees during the First World War - were they given more compassionate treatment than their equivalents in other countries or is that a myth?

The B-52 entered service in 1955 and lived through the Cold War, being on alert 24/7. It saw service in the Vietnam War and in the deserts of the Middle East in Operation Desert Storm. Of 744 that were built 85 of 'H' model still remain in service. 60 years of service, and many battle scars later, still the B-52 remains Queen of the skies of War.

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In this radical reappraisal, Greg Baughen has used archive material to build up an intriguingly different picture of how air power developed in Britain before and during the First World War. Gone are the archetypal conservative army commanders stubbornly refusing to accept the new aerial weapon. Instead, Baughen reveals how even before the outbreak of war, the British Army had appreciated the potential of the airplane and describes in detail h...

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Chillingham-its location not only contributed some of the best archaeology in Northumberland but also a herd of wild white cattle unique in the history of the natural world, immortalised in songs, books, poems, and art. Chillingham castle with its famous and infamous inhabitants have combined to make this an interesting and fascinating tale.

This includes discographies with track listings and chart positions, a full list of performances from 1960-69, a look at the origins of their name, quotes about them from famous contemporaries, other musicians who temporarily or nearly joined them, producers, management, friends, and 'inner circle', British radio and TV appearances, and much more.

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On the spot reports on the 1966 World Cup backed by stories about their heroes. Treated like paupers, they respected their opponents, contrasting starkly to what is happening today. Part 2 is the humiliation of England's cricketers by Gary Sobers and his popular West Indian side. Sobers virtually won it on his own by his unique all round talents.

Jowett cars were built in Bradford, Yorkshire, from 1910-1954. This book details all models built by the company during the 1930s, a difficult time, with the depression looming, but Jowett Cars survived when many other manufacturers failed. This book contains period articles and illustrations, plus colour pictures of today's survivors.

The biography of one of West Ham United's greatest ever players and the history of the club during his time in claret and blue. During those dozen years, Len Goulden became an England star. In May 1938, he scored the final goal in the defeat of Germany, the game became infamous due to players being obliged to give a Nazi salute prior to kick off.

This book is a detailed insight into the Thor weapon system. Diagrams and previously unseen photography support full descriptions of the missile, its UK bases and ground equipment. Simple explanations of gyroscopes and ballistics aid an understanding of missile navigation, whilst the launch countdown is presented in easily followed flow charts.

Drawing on official documents, diaries, memoirs and other sources, this title describes how, alongside British forces, men and women drawn from the Americas to the Pacific served, fought and suffered injury and death in Britain's cause.

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This book depicts all known designs of all Axis suicide airplanes and panic fighters. Just about the machines found in German and Japanese secret projects of WW2.

The story of British troops who were forced to occupy Germany when they wanted to go home after four years of fighting. How they coped with the hostility of the German public and the threat of violence from the revolutionary parties against the strict allied terms of surrender. The book looks at how the suffering of the German people led to WWII.

A much-needed analysis of how women behaved in Greek society, how they were regarded, and the restrictions imposed on their actions. Given that ancient Greece was very much a man's world, most books on Greek society still tend to focus on men. Women had significant roles to play in Greek society and culture-this book illuminates those roles.

Helene's adventuresome life went from an ill-fated romance in Queen Victoria's court to an Italian royal marriage. She fled from boredom to explore and hunt in Africa, but returned to serve Italy in the national crises of earthquake, epidemic and war-heading the Red Cross nurses in the front lines of the Great War-and watched its move into Fascism.

Written by his son-in-law, with unique access to personal records, this is the exciting biography of Karel Kuttelwascher, a Czech who became the scourge of Luftwaffe bombers in 1942, when his destruction of fifteen aircraft while flying with the famed No. 1 Squadron made him the RAF's top night intruder ace.