An essential handbook for anyone researching the life of an ancestor using the census. Covers England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.
Uses contemporary photographs and meticulously researched, superbly presented colour and monochrome illustrations.
The complete story of one of the most spectacular aircraft that ever flew. Includes many astounding photos and detailed construction diagrams.
A graphic photographic record that chronologically reveals the battle for Iwo Jima, all supported by detailed captions.
This is a photographic history of the defeat of the French, Belgian and British armies in 1940. The book includes dramatic photographs of the fighting at... Læs mere
This is the first published history of Angel Meadow, a notorious Manchester slum. Angel Meadow has frequently appeared in the news in recent years, after archaeologists dug up the site in 2011.
In-depth insight into the lives of criminal children in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
A comprehensive record of the formidable vehicles that the Afrika Korps possessed with superb contemporary images covering all the armoured equipment supported by full captions.
The Invasion and capture of Okinawa was one of the fiercest battles of the Pacific War. The Story of this historic campaign is told in words and well captioned, graphic contemporary images.
Concise account of the design, development and battlefield performance of the Bren Gun Carrier in the Second World War.
Highly detailed illustrated history of the Challenger 1 main battle tank in combat during the Gulf War.
Walking, cycling and driving guide to the battlefields to the south of Arras in the First World War.