Through the words of the Medical Officers themselves, some of the detail of what really happened on the Death Railway, for good or ill, is revealed here.
A fascinating and, until now, unknown story of a ship and her captain. The recent discovery of her wreck and salvage of her guns has propelled the ship into the public limelight. A highly significant story within the wider naval history of the 18th-century
The first work devoted to a great Victorian soldier, Major Gen Sir James Scarlett, commander of the Heavy Brigade through the Crimean War.
Thames in Transition -the changing nature of the Docks and the ships that served them in the 1970s-1980sHow and... Læs mere
Contains photographs of all fifty Class 50sMany less well-known locations appear alongside the popular onesMany locations have changed beyond recognitionSignalling and other railway infrastructure appear in many photos
This is the autobiography of Air Marshal Sir Christopher Charles Cotton Coville KCB, FRAeS.
Extensive use of the unpublished papers of Lydia Becker, other suffragists and suffrage societies.
Find out what really happened with the expert investigation into the only crash that Concorde had. This and other detective stories that puzzled investigators are analysed by the author and presented in a highly readable form.
Explores the history of Europe and the earliest legends about magic and religion.
A complete catalogue of Glasgow Museums' remarkable Ship Model collection with more than 700 stunning photographs both of complete models, and close-ups that revealing fine details.
The definitive look at the Consolidated B-24 Liberator, detailing and illustrating every aspect of its design and production.
First biography of the first king known to be anointed in the Britian.