The History Press: 2510 books
by Neil Arnold
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2014
Although only some thirty square miles in size, the Isle of Sheppey, which is situated off the coast of Kent, is one of the oldest and most atmospheric locations in Britain. Its windswept marshes and rugged coastlines provide ideal habitat for a diversity of wildlife, and the island boasts some very...
Down But Not Out
The Incredible Story of Second World War Airman Maurice 'Moggy' Mayne
Language: English
Release Date: May 5, 2014
Maurice "Moggy" Mayne was a cricket-loving air gunner in World War II, with a pretty girlfriend back home in rural England. His turret was in a Bristol Beaufort—and his pilot had to fly with almost suicidal bravery at giant German warships before releasing his torpedo. No wonder "Moggy’s"...
It Happens with Gurkhas
Tales from an English Nepali, 1944-2015
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2016
Gurkhas have served with the British for almost 200 years, first with the army of the East India Company, then with the Indian Army of the Raj, and then in 1947 becoming an integral part of the British Army. This anthology of articles from The Kukri by J. P. Cross covers much of the past sixty years...
Somewhere in Blood Soaked France
The Diary of Corporal Angus Mackay, Royal Scots, Machine Gun Corps, 1914-1917
Language: English
Release Date: October 31, 2011
From the heat and dust of the Dardanelles to the mud of the Western Front, Corporal Angus Mackay had one constant companion, his diary. He wrote of the battles and campaigns he fought in, names that would go down in history: Gallipoli, the Somme, Ypres, and Arras. Serving in the 1st/5th Battalion...
Churchill Comes of Age
Cuba 1895
Language: English
Release Date: July 6, 2015
The untold story of Churchill's first international adventure, coming of age, and showing for the first time his exceptional characteristics—told with the help of original research into Spanish and Cuban archives and interviewsIn 1895, Churchill showed already what kind of man he was going to be,...
Broken Hallelujah
The Making of a Christian Brother
Language: English
Release Date: November 30, 2011
A Broken Hallelujah traces a young man's path through the Christian Brothers' regime from Juniorate through the Leaving Certificate year to Teacher Training, and from there to work "on the mission." The author describes in intimate detail the experiences and challenges he faces on the way,...
by Lawrence Tulloch
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2014
As a child, Lawrence learned many folk tales from his father, Tom Tulloch. Tom was a tradition bearer, and his folklore was collected by the School of Scottish Studies. As a traveling storyteller, Lawrence has collected many more tales. This book contains many favorite stories—some you may recognize,...
Arnhem
Nine Days of Battle
Language: English
Release Date: August 4, 2014
The ultimate companion to the greatest airborne battle of all timeThe greatest airborne operation in history commenced on September 17, 1944. Nine days later nearly four out five of the British 1st Airborne Division and their Polish comrades would be killed, wounded, or captured as Germany secured...
All the Kaiser's Men
The Imperial Army on the Western Front 1914–1918
Language: English
Release Date: October 21, 2011
Filling a gap in the historiography of World War I, this book provides unique insight into the daily life of the German troops facing the British and French between 1914 and 1918 Convinced that both God and the Kaiser were on their side, the officers and men of the German Army went to war in 1914...
Spitfire to Reaper
The Changing Face of Aerial Warfare - 1940-Present Day
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2018
Since the Luftwaffe’s 1940 Eagle Day attack on Britain, aerial warfare and its accompanying technology has changed almost beyond recognition. The piston engine was replaced by the jet and the pilot in some cases has been completely replaced by a computer. Carpet bombing became GPS and laser pinpointed....
Kursk 1943
Hitler's Bitter Harvest
Language: English
Release Date: May 7, 2018
In 1943, as war raged along the Eastern Front, the German forces attempted to push further east in the brutal Operation Citadel, which saw one of the largest armoured clashes in history in the Battle of Prokhorovka. Countered by two Soviet attacks, this battle saw the tide turn on the Eastern Front....
World War II
A Military History
Language: English
Release Date: August 12, 2016
In the First World War many battles of the Western Front lasted for weeks or several months, all too often degenerating into glacial and indecisive campaigns of national attrition. By the 1930s, however, military science had recreated the possibility of a decisive battle. An unprecedented rate of...
Cloak of Enemies
Churchill's SOE, Enemies at Home and the Cockleshell Heroes
Language: English
Release Date: February 29, 2012
Revealing the back-room politics and scandal behind the birth of the Special Operations ExecutiveThe Special Operations Executive was conceived by Churchill in 1940 to "set Europe ablaze." Yet, SOE was to have many enemies at home before it was even officially sanctioned. As Britain fought...
by Michael Foley
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2009
Before the First World War, Essex was a very different county from that which we know today. The economy was largely based on agriculture, and its people rarely travelled beyond its borders, or even out of their towns or villages. The war opened up a whole new world for the people of Essex. Men from...