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The Allied bombing of Germany 1942-45

A pioneering account of how African revolutionaries benefitted from North Korean aid in their struggles for independence--and how they repay this support today.

The runaway #1 New York Times bestseller'A ripping read. . . . The parallels to the present day are strong, even startling' New York Times'A chilling history lesson... Vivid, urgent, smart' Washington PostAs Hitler's ascendancy began to make a Second World War inevitable, a clandestine network flooded the United States with disinformation aimed at sapping the strength of its war effort and persuading Americans that their natural alliance was with the Nazis.It was a sophisticated and shockingly well-funded campaign to undermine democratic institutions, promote antisemitism, and destroy citizens' confidence in their elected leaders, with the ultimate goal of overthrowing the US government and installing authoritarian rule. Some of the country's most influential elected officials, including senators and members of Congress, worked to disseminate Nazi talking points, while fascist paramilitaries stockpiled bombs and weapons in preparation for violent insurrection.Prequel unearths the forgotten story of these insurrectionists, as well as the heroic efforts of the journalists, prosecutors, and regular citizens who sought to expose their plot and bring them to justice. Deeply researched, the story of how the crisis was averted is also a deeply relevant tale for our own disquieting times.

The story of the Dambusters raid, told by the men who flew it.

The eyewitness history of the Falklands war, as told by those who fought it.

The definitive oral history of one of Britain's greatest moments, told by the pilots who defended our skies.

The untold story of the last mass bomber raid of World War II in Europe

The life and reign of Alfred the Great is coming to an end, but a huge invasion looms. Will he be able to repel the sea-wolves once and for all?

The book argues that Western military expatriates, who have supported the Emirati military forces over more than 50 years, have played a crucial yet bounded role in elevating the UAE's military capabilities to the point today where it is recognised as the pre-eminent Arab military force.

Combining archaeology, local and military histories, community recollections, and landscape studies, this groundbreaking study, the first excavation of a Civil War site in Ireland, facilitates a wider discussion of the role of dugouts in guerrilla warfare and offers a unique view on the Irish revolutionary period at a regional and national scale.

This book examines the role of French-German cooperation within European military cooperation and European defence, and particularly the CSDP (Common Security and Defence Policy).

Blending the journalistic rigor of Masha Gessen with the call to action of We Should All Be Feminists, a startling denunciation of Vladimir Putin's war on women that reveals how modern Russia's history of weaponizing sexual violence against women is part of the Russian leader's strategy to retain political influence and domination.On March 22, 2023, the Swedish Academy organized a conference on threats to freedom of expression and democracy, featuring a roster of stellar speakers, including Arundhati Roy, Timothy Snyder, and Sofi Oksanen. Oksanen's address--"Putin's War on Women"--generated such interest that the acclaimed Finnish writer used it as the basis for a larger, in-depth look at Putin's threat to women. The result is Same River, Twice, a devastating expose that builds on the themes and arguments introduced in Oksanen's urgent and incisive speech.During the Soviet occupation of Estonia, Oksanen's great aunt was arrested and brutally interrogated--a terrifying experience that permanently traumatized her, leaving her silent for the rest of her life. Same River, Twice uses this family story to illustrate the systematic crimes perpetrated by Russian soldiers and the Russian government for nearly a century. From the Russian military's entry into Berlin in 1945 to its modern invasion of Ukraine, Russia has continually employed violence against women when fighting its enemies--including using rape as an instrument of war. But as Oksanen reveals, such violence has never before been used on such a widespread scale. Life for women in Putin's Russia is little better; gender equality is in decline, women are silenced by the legal system, and rape is used to humiliate victims, especially women in media.Oksanen's sober analysis exposes how, under Putin, genocide and misogyny are inextricably linked: misogyny undergirds Russia's international alliances, threatening the rights of women and minorities worldwide. As Oksanen ominously reminds us, "In Ukraine, sexual violence is an integral part of genocide. In domestic politics, misogyny is a tool used by the Kremlin to prevent women from rising to power. In international politics, it is a tool of Russian imperialism."As the threats to democracy grow stronger around the globe, this powerful and timely book is a warning that must not be ignored.Translated from the Finnish by Owen F. Witesman

A deeply researched account of Wittgenstein's wartime experiences and reading during 1914 and 1917 that reveals numerous previously unknown yet vital details about his work on the Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus.

The first full biography of one of the most controversial figures of the English Civil War, this is an insightful and thoroughly researched reappraisal of a maligned man who sentenced Charles I to his death.

Paul Johnson delves into the previously unpublished diaries of a Second World War POW, exploring camp life and Lieutenant John Blomfield Dixon's passion for drama.

Royston Morris' book features a broad range of military aircraft from the First World War right up to the modern day which can be seen on display in the skies and on the ground in Britain.

The greatest General of the Byzantine empire captured Carthage and was thus granted the very last Triumph. Blinded by the Emperor, he spent his last years in poverty - who was he?

When the first notes of the air-raid sirens sounded on the evening of 10 May 1941, few citizens even bothered going into the shelters.The Longest Night reveals the untold story of the horrific bombing raid that almost brought Britain to military collapse - using extensive survivors'' testimony and previously classified documents to reveal just how close the Luftwaffe came to total victory. This vivid, dramatically told account depicts how fate shifted based on Hitler''s mistaken belief that he''d actually lost the air war over Britain - and portrays the unsurpassed ''we-can-take-it'' bravery of the British people when they''d been pushed beyond all human endurance.

When Met WAAF Jenny teams up with pilot Edwin to expose a businessman profiteering from the Operation Manna aid sent to Europe, will their friendship turn to something more?

The Army Air Forces Antisubmarine Command (AAFAC) was formed in the autumn of 1942 in order to establish a single command to control antisubmarine warfare activities of the United States Army Air Forces. Illustrated with over 180 images, this book explores the formation and operations of the AAFAC during World War Two.

First published in 1985, The English-Speaking Alliance is the story of how post-war Labour governments sustained the image of Britain as world power and laid the foundations of the West's Cold War foreign policy. It is told from sources in the British, American and Australian archives, some of which have been used for the first time.

Continuity and Change in Medieval East Central Europe explores the crucial societal, political, and cultural dynamics that defined medieval East Central Europe during the early and high Middle Ages.