Charts the decline of Spartan power from the Peloponnesian War (arguing that victory in this war actually contained the seeds of their downfall) down to the Roman conquest of Greece and Sparta's absorption into the Achaean League in 146 BC.
The most comprehensive account of the Cannock Chase prisoner of war camp ever published.
It's a tale that covers three decades at its heart, with loyalty to family and principles at stake, in a land where foreigners are subject to intense scrutiny and jealousy.
The book contributes to wider understanding of the RAMC and medical services in the First World War
A summary of how the Islands hotels were put to use by their German guests may intrigue present-day visitors, and a review of the war museums gives an insight into the variety of relics that enthusiasts have had the foresight to preserve.
Major & Mrs Holt are the Formost experts on battlefield touring.
A fresh account of the armed struggles for control of England, Scotland and Wales in the mid-twelfth century
Narrates the dramatic events of Aurelians life and reign. Aurelian saved the Roman Empire from foreign invasion and collapse, earning him the title Restorer of the World from a grateful Senate.
Photographic history of the struggle for Budapest, one of the key battles fought during the closing months of the Second World War
The story of tanning and leathercraft and tanning from prehistory to the modern day, showing how little has changed.
Chronicles the peaks and troughs experienced across a career lasting forty years. Roger Brooks worked as a Crew Chief on the iconic Handley Page Victor and has a wealth of insight to offer.