Following Henry VIII's break with Rome, in just five short years his chief minister, Thomas Cromwell, masterminded the Dissolution of the Monasteries. It was one of the most dramatic and fast-paced upheavals of the social and architectural fabric in the history of this country. Monks and nuns were expelled, and orders went out for the deserted ......
The Royal Armouries' collection of Islamic arms and armour is one of the finest in the world. This introductory book showcases the arms and armour of the medieval and early modern periods, where a rich and vibrant diversity of military cultures existed in the Ottoman Empire, Arabia, North Africa, Persia, Afghanistan, India and Indonesia.This book ......
ISBN-13: 9780948092718
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Publisher: UNICORN PRESS Imprint: TRUSTEE ROYAL ARMOURIES
In August 1943, Sergeant Craddock leads his battle-weary platoon down Via Garibaldi in Catania, Sicily. Struck by the oppressive heat and the alien new surroundings, the men soon settle into this lull in their combat experience. The next few weeks take on a dreamlike quality as newfound relationships flourish and the war itself - let alone ......
ISBN-13: 9781912423781
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Publisher: UNICORN PRESS Imprint: IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM
This compact edition of the bestselling Secrets of Churchills War Rooms takes you behind the glass that separate Churchill War Rooms from the public. It provides exclusive up-close photography of telling details in every room and tells the fascinating story of how the work carried out in these underground offices helped Churchill win the war.
ISBN-13: 9781912423149
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Publisher: UNICORN PRESS Imprint: IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM
October 1941. Twenty-one-year-old Alan Mart is posted to India, and soon after the Japanese advance on Singapore is deployed to Malaya. What follows is a quietly shattering and searingly authentic depiction of the claustrophobia of jungle warfare and the futility of war.
ISBN-13: 9781912423088
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Publisher: UNICORN PRESS Imprint: IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM
Based on the author's own experience with the British Army and specifically the Royal Armoured Corps, Mailed Fist brings this extraordinary story of tank warfare to life.
ISBN-13: 9781912423491
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Publisher: UNICORN PRESS Imprint: IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM
Published to mark the 150th anniversary of the launch of the Challenger expedition, The Challenger Expedition: Exploring the Ocean's Depths tells the story of the groundbreaking voyage that transformed our understanding of the deep sea.
The Art, Science & Temperament of Successful Value Investing
In The Perceptive Investor, financial guru and global fund manager Ardal Gronager shows how by learning the lessons of hundreds of present and historical figures anyone can understand the full investment landscape and so be able to confidently participate in it. As he himself says, 'I have done it myself and I am no smarter than anyone else who ......
25 Years of Copyright Chaos and Technology Triumphs
From Vultures to Vampires Volume 1 (1995-2004) offers a true and fascinating account of the fate of Commodore Internationals' assets after the New York auction sale in 1995. A roller-coaster ride complete with dizzying highs and depressing lows as corporations, both large and small, together with key individuals fought to resurrect the Amiga's ......
