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Baggy Pants and Warm Beer - 504 Parachute Regiment of the US 82nd Airborne Division in Leicestershire UK, 1944 (Paperback):... Baggy Pants and Warm Beer - 504 Parachute Regiment of the US 82nd Airborne Division in Leicestershire UK, 1944 (Paperback)
Peter Outridge
R580 Discovery Miles 5 800 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Armoured Farmer - A Tankie's Tales (Paperback): Malcolm Cleverley Armoured Farmer - A Tankie's Tales (Paperback)
Malcolm Cleverley
R593 Discovery Miles 5 930 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Edexcel A Level History, Paper 3: Germany, 1871-1990: united, divided and re-united Student Book + ActiveBook (Paperback):... Edexcel A Level History, Paper 3: Germany, 1871-1990: united, divided and re-united Student Book + ActiveBook (Paperback)
David Brown
R820 Discovery Miles 8 200 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book: covers the essential content in the new specifications in a rigorous and engaging way, using detailed narrative, sources, timelines, key words, helpful activities and extension material helps develop conceptual understanding of areas such as evidence, interpretations, causation and change, through targeted activities provides assessment support for A level with sample answers, sources, practice questions and guidance to help you tackle the new-style exam questions. It also comes with three years' access to ActiveBook, an online, digital version of your textbook to help you personalise your learning as you go through the course - perfect for revision.

A Tankie's Travels (Paperback): Jock Watt A Tankie's Travels (Paperback)
Jock Watt
R585 Discovery Miles 5 850 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Northern Ireland 1921 - 2001 - Political Power and Social Classes (Paperback, 3rd Revised edition): Paul Anthony Elliot Bew,... Northern Ireland 1921 - 2001 - Political Power and Social Classes (Paperback, 3rd Revised edition)
Paul Anthony Elliot Bew, Peter Gibbon, Henry Patterson
R459 Discovery Miles 4 590 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This highly praised study traces the province's history from partition in 1921 to today's peace process. Widely acknowledged as the best informed academic observers of Northern Irish politics, the authors look behind the handshakes on the White House lawn and provide a fascinating insight into history as it unfolds in the headlines and on news bulletins.

A Member of the RAF of Indeterminate Race - WW2 Experiences of a Former RAF Navigator and POW (Paperback): Cy Grant A Member of the RAF of Indeterminate Race - WW2 Experiences of a Former RAF Navigator and POW (Paperback)
Cy Grant
R508 Discovery Miles 5 080 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Last Men Out - The True Story of America's Heroic Final Hours in Vietnam (Paperback): Bob Drury, Tom Clavin Last Men Out - The True Story of America's Heroic Final Hours in Vietnam (Paperback)
Bob Drury, Tom Clavin
R479 R450 Discovery Miles 4 500 Save R29 (6%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In a gripping, moment-by-moment narrative based on a wealth of recently declassified documents and in-depth interviews, Bob Drury and Tom Clavin tell the remarkable drama that unfolded over the final, heroic hours of the Vietnam War. This closing chapter of the war would become the largest-scale evacuation ever carried out, as improvised by a small unit of Marines, a vast fleet of helicopter pilots flying nonstop missions beyond regulation, and a Marine general who vowed to arrest any officer who ordered his choppers grounded while his men were still on the ground.
Drury and Clavin focus on the story of the eleven young Marines who were the last men to leave, rescued from the U.S. Embassy roof just moments before capture, having voted to make an Alamo-like last stand. As politicians in Washington struggled to put the best face on disaster and the American ambassador refused to acknowledge that the end had come, these courageous men held their ground and helped save thousands of lives. Drury and Clavin deliver a taut and stirring account of a turning point in American history that unfolds with the heartstopping urgency of the best thrillers--a riveting true story finally told, in full, by those who lived it.

Allied Carrier Aircraft of World War II - 1939-1945 (Hardcover): Edward Ward Allied Carrier Aircraft of World War II - 1939-1945 (Hardcover)
Edward Ward
R558 R504 Discovery Miles 5 040 Save R54 (10%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Illustrated with colourful artworks of carrier aircraft and their markings, Allied Carrier Aircraft of World War II is a detailed guide to all the aircraft deployed by the Allied navies from 1939 to 1945. Organised chronologically by type and nationality, this book includes fighters, fighter-bombers, torpedo bombers, dive-bombers, reconnaissance aircraft, floatplanes and flying boats. All the best-known types are featured, such as the Grumman F4F Wildcat, Douglas TBD Devastator and Douglas SBD Dauntless that fought at the battle of Midway in 1942, as well as the Fairey Swordfish torpedo bomber that proved so effective at the Battle of Taranto in 1940 and helped sink the German battleship Bismarck in 1941. The entries are accompanied by exhaustive captions and specifications. The guide is illustrated with profile artworks, three-views, and special cutaway artworks of the more famous aircraft in service, such as the Blackburn Skua torpedo bomber, Curtiss SB2 Helldiver dive-bomber and the Vought F4U Corsair heavy fighter. Illustrated with more than 100 artworks, Allied Carrier Aircraft of World War II is an essential reference guide for modellers and enthusiasts of military aircraft of World War II.

Instructions for British Servicemen in France, 1944 (Hardcover, Illustrated Ed): Instructions for British Servicemen in France, 1944 (Hardcover, Illustrated Ed)
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R167 Discovery Miles 1 670 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

In 1944 the British War Office distributed a handbook to British soldiers informing them what to expect and how to behave in a newly-liberated France. Containing candid descriptions of this war-ravaged society (widespread malnourishment, rampant tuberculosis) as well as useful phrases and a pronunciation guide (Bonjewer, commont-allay-voo), it was an indispensable guide to everyday life. This small, unassuming publication had a deeper purpose: to bring together two allies who did not enjoy ideal relations in 1944. The book attempts to reconcile differences by stressing a shared history and the common aim - defeating Hitler. It also tried to dispel misapprehensions: 'There is a fairly widespread belief among people in Britain that the French are a particularly gay, frivolous people with no morals and few convictions.' Often unintentionally hilarious in its expression of these false impressions, the book is also a guide for avoiding social embarrassment: 'If you should happen to imagine that the first pretty French girl who smiles at you intends to dance the can-can or take you to bed, you will risk stirring up a lot of trouble for yourself - and for our relations with the French.' Many of its observations still ring true today. For example, 'The French are more polite than most of us. Remember to call them "Monsieur, Madame, Mademoiselle," not just "Oy!"' Others remind us of how we recently we have adopted French customs: 'Don't drink yourself silly. If you get the chance to drink wine, learn to "'take it".' Anyone with an interest in Britain, France or World War II will find this an irresistible insight into British attitudes towards the French and an interesting, timeless commentary on Anglo-French relations.

Achtung Minen Guernsey - The History of the German Minefields on Guernsey 1940-45 - Told by the Bomb-disposal Officer Who... Achtung Minen Guernsey - The History of the German Minefields on Guernsey 1940-45 - Told by the Bomb-disposal Officer Who Supervised Their Removal (Paperback)
Henry W. Beckingham
R649 Discovery Miles 6 490 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Crash Boats of Gorleston - The Exploits of No.24 Air Sea Rescue Unit of the Royal Air Force During World War 2 (Paperback):... Crash Boats of Gorleston - The Exploits of No.24 Air Sea Rescue Unit of the Royal Air Force During World War 2 (Paperback)
Tony Overill
R588 Discovery Miles 5 880 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The Prisoner in His Palace - Saddam Hussein, His American Guards, and What History Leaves Unsaid (Paperback): Will Bardenwerper The Prisoner in His Palace - Saddam Hussein, His American Guards, and What History Leaves Unsaid (Paperback)
Will Bardenwerper
R438 R408 Discovery Miles 4 080 Save R30 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
619: The History of a Forgotten Squadron - The Activities of No.619 Squadron RAF During World War 2 (Paperback): Bryan Clarke 619: The History of a Forgotten Squadron - The Activities of No.619 Squadron RAF During World War 2 (Paperback)
Bryan Clarke
R688 Discovery Miles 6 880 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
A Virginian in Best Blue - A US Pilot in the Wartime RAF (Paperback): Parke Smith A Virginian in Best Blue - A US Pilot in the Wartime RAF (Paperback)
Parke Smith
R532 Discovery Miles 5 320 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Under the Red Eagle - Recollections of an Overseas Tour with HQ No.239 Wing, Desert Air Force, 1942-45 (Paperback): F.T. Pearce Under the Red Eagle - Recollections of an Overseas Tour with HQ No.239 Wing, Desert Air Force, 1942-45 (Paperback)
F.T. Pearce
R554 Discovery Miles 5 540 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
From One to One Thousand Horsepower - How a Scottish Cavalryman Became a WW2 Fighter Pilot (Paperback): Fergus Davidson From One to One Thousand Horsepower - How a Scottish Cavalryman Became a WW2 Fighter Pilot (Paperback)
Fergus Davidson
R553 Discovery Miles 5 530 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
In Memory of Princess Diana (Paperback): Karl Werner Antrack In Memory of Princess Diana (Paperback)
Karl Werner Antrack
R304 Discovery Miles 3 040 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

In this tribute to the late Diana, Princess of Wales, Karl-Werner Antrack looks at her life and those that affected it. He looks in detail at the many conspiracy theories surrounding her death, and how it has affected those that Diana left behind, and the 'revelations' revealed by those she is said to have trusted while alive. The state of the world post-Diana is also looked at including the war on Iraq, and Britain's relations with the US. Altogether, this book is a useful compilation of much of the hype which has surrounded the death of Princess Diana, but at the heart of it we must remember she was a loving mother who cared for all those less fortunate than herself, and it is hopefully this memory that shall live on...

An Erk's Eye View of WW2 - An Airman's Recollections of RAF Elsham Wolds During World War Two (Paperback): Ted... An Erk's Eye View of WW2 - An Airman's Recollections of RAF Elsham Wolds During World War Two (Paperback)
Ted Mawdsley
R589 Discovery Miles 5 890 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Operation Ladbroke - From Dream to Disaster - A First-hand Account of the Airborne Assaults on Sicily and Arnhem (Paperback):... Operation Ladbroke - From Dream to Disaster - A First-hand Account of the Airborne Assaults on Sicily and Arnhem (Paperback)
Alec Waldron
R598 Discovery Miles 5 980 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Shetland Bus Man (Paperback, New edition): Kaare Iversen Shetland Bus Man (Paperback, New edition)
Kaare Iversen
R420 Discovery Miles 4 200 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Espionage Behind the Wire - The Remarkable Wartime Activities of a Prison Camp Spy (Paperback): Howard Greville Espionage Behind the Wire - The Remarkable Wartime Activities of a Prison Camp Spy (Paperback)
Howard Greville
R556 Discovery Miles 5 560 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order - Why Nations Succeed and Fail (Hardcover): Ray Dalio Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order - Why Nations Succeed and Fail (Hardcover)
Ray Dalio
R1,013 R856 Discovery Miles 8 560 Save R157 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The World's Warships 1915 - Compiled from Jane's Fighting Ships (Hardcover): Fred T. Jane The World's Warships 1915 - Compiled from Jane's Fighting Ships (Hardcover)
Fred T. Jane
R2,497 Discovery Miles 24 970 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
To Strive and Not to Yield (Paperback): Dennis West To Strive and Not to Yield (Paperback)
Dennis West
R632 Discovery Miles 6 320 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Leftist Internationalisms - A Transnational Political History (Hardcover): Michele Di Donato, Mathieu Fulla Leftist Internationalisms - A Transnational Political History (Hardcover)
Michele Di Donato, Mathieu Fulla
R3,032 Discovery Miles 30 320 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This volume offers a new perspective on the political history of the socialist, communist and alternative political Lefts, focusing on the role of networks and transnational connections. Embedding the history of left-wing internationalism into a new political history approach, it accounts for global and transnational turns in the study of left-wing politics. The essays in this collection study a range of examples of international engagement and transnational cooperation in which left-wing actors were involved, and explore how these interactions shaped the globalization of politics throughout the 20th century. In taking a multi-archival and methodological approach, this book challenges two conventional views - that the left gradually abandoned its original international to focus exclusively on the national framework, and that internationalism survived merely as a rhetorical device. Instead, this collection highlights how different currents of the Left developed their own versions of internationalism in order to adapt to the transformation of politics in the interdependent 20th-century world. Demonstrating the importance of political convergence, alliance-formation, network construction and knowledge circulation within and between the socialist and communist movements, it shows that the influence of internationalism is central to understanding the foreign policy of various left-wing parties and movements.

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