Elliott Thompson: 92 books
by Jeremy Black
Language: English
Release Date: April 18, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: April 18, 2012
The memoirs of the last British Admiral to lead an aircraft carrier into active battle
A story that covers Britain's most remarkable battleships and naval events of the recent past
A unique view from the highest levels of the British admiralty
"I slept that night in my top bunk, as we...
Warrior, the Strategist and You
How to Find Your Purpose and Realise Your Potential
Language: English
Release Date: April 14, 2016
Having served in the SAS for more than 20 years, Floyd Woodrow MBE DCM has achieved at the very highest levels. Inspiring his men in the most demanding of situations, he drove his team to success, ultimately being awarded the UK's second-highest award for gallantry, the Distinguished Conduct Medal....
by Tim Lynch
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2011
An intense and dramatic exploration of what life on the frontline is like for soldiers of all ranks, filled with voices of veterans from World War II, the Korean War, the Falklands, the Gulf wars, and many other conflicts
Glorified and vilified, everyone has an opinion about soldiers,...
by Jeremy Archer
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2012
A celebration of the Royal Family at Christmas, organized thematically and ranging from medieval times to the 20th century
A Royal Christmas is a Christmas pudding of a book, full of silver threepenny pieces. Organized thematically, it covers such topics as Christmas and conflict in the 20th...
In the Ring
A Commonwealth Memoir
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2013
Welcome to a world of impossibly devious plots and characters—ambitious presidents and prime ministers from all corners of the world, some determined to hold onto power at any cost; a British government often with a misplaced sense of its own role in one of the world’s oldest organizations; and...
A Dangerous Delusion
Why the West is Wrong About Nuclear Iran
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2013
The definitive case against military action in Iran, passionately argued and meticulously researched
In 2013 it is possible that Israel, backed by the United States, will launch an attack on Iran. This would be a catastrophic event, risking war, bloodshed, and global economic collapse. In this...
Open Hearts
Stories of the Surgery That Changes Children's Lives
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2016
Until the 1960s "blue babies" were a striking sight in our streets. Suffering from congenital heart disease offered a bleak outlook to young patients and a heartbreaking experience for parents. Very few would make it to adulthood; now, in the West at least, most have a much higher chance...
Let's Talk Lymphoedema
The Essential Guide to Everything You Need to Know
Language: English
Release Date: May 25, 2017
Lymphoedema results from a failure of the lymphatic system, causing swelling and fluid retention; it can also cause aching, heaviness and difficulty moving. Research shows that around 140 million people worldwide may be living with lymphoedema, and it affects approximately one in five women after...
Foxes Unearthed
A Story of Love and Loathing in Modern Britain
Language: English
Release Date: May 19, 2016
As one of the largest predators left in Britain, the fox is captivating: a comfortably familiar figure in country landscapes; an intriguing flash of bright-eyed wildness in towns. Yet no other animal attracts such controversy, has provoked more column inches, or been so ambiguously woven into British...
Secret Lives of Monks
From Atheism to the Zombie Apocalypse
Language: English
Release Date: April 27, 2017
Meet the monks: devout souls struggling with some of life's dumber questions. How do you pull a camel through the eye of a needle? Are the pearly gates just a touch tasteless? And what would happen if you took the Ark of the Covenant on the Antiques Roadshow? If you've ever wondered what really goes...
Faldo/Norman
The 1996 Masters: A Duel that Defined an Era
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2014
A fascinating account of one of golf's greatest rivalries, culminating in one of the most epic encounters of the game
Going into the final round of the 1996 Masters, Greg Norman led by six strokes. Having missed chance after chance throughout his career, this finally seemed to be year that...
by Andy Farrell
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2013
Walter Hagen to Tiger Woods, a fascinating and knowledgeable history of golf through the most talented men and women to have ever played the game. Now in paperback, with a new section featuring rankings for each player
Covering the early amateur masters of the game, starting with...
The Majors 2015
The Thrilling Battle for Golf's Greatest Trophies
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2015
The gripping story of the battle for golf's four highest trophies in one of the most closely fought seasons in the sport's history
The stage is set for the 2015 Majors to be one of the most fascinating golfing years in decades, sure to be analyzed and talked about for years to come. This will...
by Rob Smyth
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2010
From the early days of Test cricket to the immortalized handshake offered by Andrew Flintoff to Brett Lee in the Ashes series 2005, cricket has a history of extraordinary moments that embody everything that sets the game apart from any other. The Spirit of Cricket remembers some of the outstanding...