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A History of the British Isles: Prehistory to the Present
by Kenneth L Campbell
The D-Day Atlas: Anatomy of the Normandy Campaign
by Charles Messenger
The Making of the British Landscape: How We Have Transformed the Land, from Prehistory to Today
by Francis Pryor
Admirals: The Naval Commanders who Made Britain Great
by Andrew Lambert
The Churchill Factor: How One Man Made History
by Boris Johnson
The point of the Churchill Factor is that one man can make all the difference.
On the eve of the fiftieth anniversary of Winston Churchill's death, and written in conjunction with the Churchill Estate, Boris Johnson explores what makes up the 'Churchill Factor' - the singular brilliance of one of the most important leaders of the twentieth century. Taking on the myths and misconceptions along with the outsized reality, he portrays - with characteristic wit and passion - a man of multiple contradictions, contagious bravery, breath-taking eloquence, matchless strategizing, and deep humanity.
Churchill: A Biography
by Roy Jenkins
From the admiralty to the miner's strike, from the Battle of Britain to eventual victory over Nazi Germany, Churchill oversaw some of the most important events the world has ever seen. Winning the Nobel Prize in Literature for his personal writing and cautioning against a powerful Soviet Russia in his later years in office, his larger-than-life and complex personality has continued to fascinate writers and historians.
In this comprehensive biography, Roy Jenkins faithfully presents these events, while also managing to convey the contradictions and quirks in Churchill's character. Weaving together in-depth analysis and brilliant historical research, Jenkins has succeeded in crafting this magnificent one-volume account packed with insights that only a fellow politician can convey.
Bringing to life the statesman, writer, speaker and leader, Churchill is packed with insights into one of the most important figures of the twentieth century.
The D-Day Companion
by Jane Penrose
The Geology of Cornwall
by E.B. Selwood, Eric M. Durrance, C.M. Bristow
Ireland 1912-1985
by J.J. Lee
Decision in Normandy
by Carlo D'Este
Field Marshal Montgomery's battleplan for Normandy, following the D-Day landings on 6 June 1944, resulted in one of the most controversial campaigns of the Second World War. Carlo D'Este's acclaimed book gives the fullest possible account of the conception and execution of Montgomery's plan, with all its problems and complexities. It brings to light information from diaries, papers and letters that were not available in Montgomery's lifetime and draws on interviews with senior officers who were involved in the campaign and have refrained from speaking out until now. Lt Col. Carlo D'Este retired from the US army in 1978 to write full time
The Isles: A History
by Norman Davies
Amphibious Assault: Manoeuvre from the Sea
by Tristram Lovering (editor)
From Beachhead to Brittany: The 29th Infantry Division at Brest, August-September 1944
by Joseph Balkoski
Bletchley Park and D-Day: The Untold Story of How the Battle for Normandy Was Won
by David Kenyon
Everything We Have; D-Day 6.6."44
by Gordon H Mueller
Every Man a Hero: A Memoir of D-Day, the First Wave at Omaha Beach and a World at War
by Ray Lambert & Jim DeFelice
Omaha Beach: D-Day, June 6, 1944
by Joseph Balkoski
Ireland: The Emerald Isle and Its People
by Mark Morris and Anthony Cassidy
D-Day Through French Eyes: Normandy 1944
by Mary Louise Roberts
The Command of the Ocean: A Naval History of Britain 1649-1815
by N.A.M. Rodger
Coast: The Journey Continues
by Christopher Somerville
Pegasus Bridge
by Stephen Ambrose
In the early hours of 6th June 1944, a small detachment of British airborne troops stormed the German defence forces and paved the way for the Allied invasion of Europe. Pegasus Bridge was the first engagement of D-Day, the turning point of World War II. This gripping account of it brings to life a daring mission so crucial that, had it been unsuccessful, the entire Normandy invasion might have failed. The author of this book traces each step of the preparations over many months to the minute-by-minute excitement of the hand-to-hand confrontations on the bridge, a story of heroism and cowardice, kindness and brutality. *Also available on audio cassette: (ISBN - 0736613358)
D-Day Through German Eyes: The Hidden Story
by Holger Eckhertz
Ireland in the 20th Century
by Tim Pat Coogan
