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Britain and the Ocean Road uses new firsthand research and unconventional interpretations to take a fresh look at British maritime history in the age of sail.The human stories of eight shipwrecks serve as waypoints on the voyage, as the book explores how and why Britain became a global sea power. Each chapter has people at its heart - sailors, seafaring families, passengers, merchants, pirates, explorers, and many others. The narrative encompa...

In Valorie Bridges Fant's The Great Howler in the Sky, young readers will be captivated by the mystery and charm of George's quest. This book is filled with delightful illustrations that will entertain children while teaching them a valuable lesson about friendship and determination. Come along on an amazing journey with George and his friends as they search for The Great Howler in the Sky. Don't miss out on their exciting adventure!

This book in the railway modelling series drills deeper into the tips and techniques that can be utilised by the modern modeller to produce a detailed and cohesive model railway.

A definitive guide to the dress, weapons and accruements of the twenty-one regiments of cuirassiers and carabiniers that existed during the course of the 1e Empire were.

Using the official Denning Report, recently released archival material and the accounts of those involved, Vanessa Holburn pieces together this surprisingly relatable story and asks, what really happened behind the headlines?

Find out about the fascinating world of Japanese warriors and folk-heroes.

Verifiable, history-changing revelations using intensive research & numerous photographs.

Comprehensive account of the political, strategic and military factors affecting convoy operations to Northern Russia during WW2.

Contemporaneous, in-person account of the Naval Brigade's daring expedition up the River Nile to relieve General Gordon at Khartoum.

Find out more about the Jacobite Rebellions.

THE CON50LE is a comprehensive yet conversational account of 50 years of home video gaming history, leaving no rarely sighted system unturned and providing a chronological account of the evolution of the biggest entertainment medium in the world. From the earliest consoles of the 1970s to the cutting-edge machines of the here and now, a line is drawn from one man's eureka moment to the multi-billion-dollar global industry of today. All the wel...

This entertaining and accessible romp through Victorian culture challenges many traditional perceptions of the era.

The story of the creators of Winnie the Pooh.

Major contribution to the study of 18th Century and Napoleonic naval warfare.

The first English translation of Pierre-François Percy's journal, describing life as Surgeon-in-Chief of Napoleon's Grande Armée.

The first ever book on the worlds greatest ship modeller.

First major publication about the case since Amanda and Raffaele's final exoneration and Rudy's release from prison.

Gives a unique take on the history of Roman Britain covering the Emperors, usurpers and tyrants who set foot in Britain.

The most comprehensive, up to date overview of Neil Young's music available, covering all his solo studio albums from 1968 up until the end of 2022.

Explores mythological, legendary, archaeological, and historical evidence of women in a military setting.