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Life in Occupied Guernsey: The Diaries of Ruth Ozanne 1940-1945 by William Parker
RRP: $35.68$24.09The diaries of Ruth Ozanne give us a remarkable eyewitness account of daily life during the German occupation of Guernsey from 1940 to 1945. At the beginning of the occupation, there is an atmosphere of good-humoured defiance on the Island. The... -
Mission France: The True History of the Women of SOE by Kate Vigurs 9780300264814
RRP: $23.08$19.68The full story of the thirty-nine female SOE agents who went undercover in France"The freshness and honesty of Mission France make it an ideal book for taking a new look at the secret war, at a time when knowledge of these brave women's exploits is... -
Short Sunderland: The 'Flying Porcupines' in the Second World War by Hendrie, Andrew 9781399014540
RRP: $31.48$23.00In 1933, the Air Ministry issued a specification for a general-purpose four-engine flying boat capable of operating from the outposts of the Empire. The result was the remarkable Sunderland, built by Short Brothers. This book covers the development of... -
U-48: The Most Successful U-Boat of the Second World War by Franz Kurowski
RRP: $31.48$23.00Following the signing of the Treaty of Versailles in 1919, Germany was not permitted to build or operate submarines. However, clandestine training took place on Finnish and Spanish submarines and U-boats were still built to German designs in Dutch yards... -
German Tanks of World War II: 1939-1945 by David Porter
RRP: $52.48$37.36Organised chronologically by type, German Tanks of World War II offers a highly illustrated guide to the main types of armoured fighting vehicles used by the German armed forces during the conflict. Ranging from heavy tanks to self-propelled guns, from... -
To War with Whitaker by Hermione Ranfurly, Countess of Ranfurly
RRP: $23.08$16.65Hermione, Countess of Ranfurly, kept a diary all her life. To War with Whitaker is an account of the most adventurous, most defiant and most valiant of those years. Hermione and Dan Ranfurly married only months before the Second World War erupted. So... -
The White War: Life and Death on the Italian Front, 1915-1919 by Mark Thompson
RRP: $31.48$20.58The Western Front dominates our memories of the First World War. Yet a million and half men died in North East Italy in a war that need never have happened, when Italy declared war on the Habsburg Empire in May 1915. Led by General Luigi Cadorna, the... -
Brothers in Arms: The Epic Story of the 761st Tank Battalion, WWII's Forgotten Heroes by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 9780767909136
RRP: $42.00$29.76Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780767909136Author Kareem Abdul-JabbarFormat PaperbackPage Count 336Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 306gDimensions(mm)... -
Modelling and Painting World War II German Military Figures by Michael M. Farnworth
RRP: $41.98$34.48The step-by-step building and painting guides in this book illustrate figures in scales from 1/150 to 1/32, which equates to wargame figures sizes from 10mm to 54mm. There are painting recipes featured for twenty- five uniforms covering the main... -
The Mighty Eighth: Masters of the Air over Europe 1942-45 by Donald Nijboer
RRP: $63.00$46.10The perfect companion to Masters of the Air on Apple TV+, this is a superbly illustrated examination of the aircraft, pilots, crews and operations of the US Eighth Air Force. The US Eighth Air Force-known as the "Mighty Eighth"-was a combat air force... -
British Aircraft Carriers 1939-45 by Angus Konstam 9781849080798
RRP: $27.28$20.56With war against Germany looming, Britain pushed forward its carrier program in the late 1930s. In 1938, the Royal Navy launched the HMS Ark Royal, its first-ever purpose-built aircraft carrier. This was quickly followed by others, including the... -
No time to wave goodbye Ben Wicks 9781408800935
RRP: $16.78$12.16_________________________ An intensely moving personal record of the experiences of children who were evacuated in World War II, with an introduction by Michael Caine _________________________ 'This vivid collection of memories recreates the... -
American Fighter Aircraft of World War II by Edward Ward 9781838863265
RRP: $37.78$26.02The United States Army Air Force (USAAF) came into its own during World War II, building some of the premier fighters of the era. American Fighter Aircraft of World War II is a detailed guide to all the fighter aircraft types deployed by the USAAF and US... -
Der Tiger: Schwere Panzerabteilung 503: Vol. 3 by Volker Ruff 9783981690828
RRP: $62.98$46.07Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783981690828Author Volker RuffFormat HardbackPage Count 128Imprint Volker RuffPublisher Volker Ruff -
A House in the Mountains: The Women Who Liberated Italy from Fascism by Caroline Moorehead
RRP: $20.98$14.93'Moorehead paints a wonderfully vivid and moving portrait of the women of the Italian Resistance' MAX HASTINGS, SUNDAY TIMESThe extraordinary story of the courageous women who spearheaded the Italian Resistance during the Second World WarIn the late... -
Alanbrooke War Diaries 1939-1945: Field Marshal Lord Alanbrooke by Lord Alanbrooke
RRP: $35.68$25.07'These are almost certainly the last secrets to be unlocked about the British high command in World War II' DAILY MAIL'Superb' SPECTATOR'A fascinating daily snapshot of the direction of the greatest war in history by one of the key decision makers'... -
The House by the Lake Thomas Harding 9780099592044
RRP: $23.08$16.32SHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA BIOGRAPHY AWARD 2015LONGLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE 2016A RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK'A superb portrait of twentieth century Germany seen through the prism of a house which was lived in, and lost, by five different families. A... -
The 'Hitler Myth': Image and Reality in the Third Reich by Ian Kershaw
RRP: $31.48$23.00Few twentieth-century political leaders enjoyed greated popularity among their own people than Hitler in the 1930s and 1940s. This remarkable study of the myth that sustained one of the most notorious dictators, and delves into Hitler's extraordinarily... -
The Holocaust: The Jewish Tragedy by Martin Gilbert
RRP: $41.98$30.83This is a very thorough account of the experience of the Jews of Europe during World War II. It is virtually a day-by-day account, in men and women's own words, of the horrifying events of the Holocaust - the Nazi attempt to exterminate the Jewish race... -
Secret Pigeon Service: Operation Columba, Resistance and the Struggle to Liberate Europe by Gordon Corera
RRP: $23.08$15.23Gordon Corera uses declassified documents and extensive original research to tell the story of MI14(d) and the Secret Pigeon Service for the first time. 'This is an amazing story' Simon Mayo, BBC Radio 2 ... -
Red Orchestra: The Story of the Berlin Underground and the Circle of Friends Who Resisted Hitler - Revised Edition by Anne Nelson 9781350322387
$68.59For years, the history of the anti-Nazi resistance in Germany was hidden and distorted by Cold War politics. Providing a much-needed corrective, Red Orchestra presents the dramatic story of a circle of German citizens who opposed Hitler from the start,... -
Adolf Hitler: My Part in his Downfall by Spike Milligan
RRP: $23.08$16.32Volume one of Spike Milligan's legendary memoirs is a hilarious, subversive first-hand account of WW2'The most irreverent, hilarious book about the war that I have ever read' Sunday Express'Close in stature to Lewis Carroll and Edward Lear in his command... -
Double Cross in Cairo: The True Story of the Spy Who Turned the Tide of War in the Middle East by Nigel West 9781785905186
RRP: $20.98$14.93As part of the infamous Double Cross operation, Jewish double agent Renato Levi proved to be one of the Allies' most devastating weapons in the Second World War. ln 1941, with the help of Ml6, Levi built an extensive spy ring in North Africa and the... -
Red Devils: The Trailblazers of the Parachute Regiment in WW2: An Authorized History by Mark Urban
RRP: $52.50$46.60A GRIPPING, AUTHORISED HISTORY OF THE DARING 'RED DEVILS' TOLD THROUGH THE FATES OF SIX HEROES . . . AND AN IDEAL GIFT FOR READERS WHO LOVE WW2 HISTORIES!'Gripping and authoritative' Andy McNab'Superb accounts of the battles and a deep understanding of... -
Valentine Infantry Tank vs Panzer III: North Africa 1941-43 Bruce Newsome 9781472857279
RRP: $33.58$24.38A unique comparison between the two most numerous British and German tank types from 1941 to 1943. Although much has been written about the Panzer III, little attention has been given to the equally prominent Valentine tank. This work compares the... -
Hitler's Secret: The Sunday Times bestselling spy thriller by Rory Clements 9781838770273
RRP: $27.28$19.17THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERThe most anticipated spy thriller of 2020, from the award-winning author of Corpus.Autumn 1941. The war is going badly for Britain and its allies. If Hitler is to be stopped, a new weapon is desperately needed.In Cambridge,... -
No Silent Night: The Christmas Battle For Bastogne by Leo Barron 9780451414854
RRP: $50.40$29.36Sorry no description is available for this book at this time. -
Nemesis: The Battle for Japan, 1944-45 by Sir Max Hastings 9780007219810 [USED COPY]
RRP: $31.48$4.81A companion volume to his bestselling 'Armageddon', Max Hastings' account of the battle for Japan is a masterful military history. Featuring the most remarkable cast of commanders the world has ever seen, the dramatic battle for Japan of... -
Nemesis: The Battle for Japan, 1944-45 by Sir Max Hastings
RRP: $31.48$20.37A companion volume to his bestselling 'Armageddon', Max Hastings' account of the battle for Japan is a masterful military history. Featuring the most remarkable cast of commanders the world has ever seen, the dramatic battle for Japan of... -
The Real Heroes Of Telemark by Ray Mears 9780340830161
RRP: $27.28$18.06Sixty years ago, four men parachuted onto a Norwegian glacier, carrying only the most basic equipment. Their mission was to prevent the Nazi regime from building an atomic bomb. Now wilderness expert Ray Mears tells the true story of this gruelling... -
The Real Heroes Of Telemark by Ray Mears 9780340830161 [USED COPY]
RRP: $27.28$4.03Sixty years ago, four men parachuted onto a Norwegian glacier, carrying only the most basic equipment. Their mission was to prevent the Nazi regime from building an atomic bomb. Now wilderness expert Ray Mears tells the true story of this gruelling... -
Battleships Yamato and Musashi by Janusz Skulski
RRP: $94.50$74.82A uniquely detailed visual representation of the legendary Japanese warships. Equipped with the largest guns and heaviest armour and with the greatest displacement of any ship ever built, the Yamato proved to be a formidable opponent to the US... -
Fighter Boys: Saving Britain 1940 by Patrick Bishop 9780006532040 [USED COPY]
RRP: $20.98$4.81In the summer of 1940, the future of Britain and the free world depended on the morale and skill of the young men of Fighter Command. This is their story. The Battle of Britain is one of the most crucial battles ever fought, and the victory of... -
Fighter Boys: Saving Britain 1940 by Patrick Bishop
RRP: $20.98$13.94In the summer of 1940, the future of Britain and the free world depended on the morale and skill of the young men of Fighter Command. This is their story. The Battle of Britain is one of the most crucial battles ever fought, and the victory of... -
The Weimar Years: Rise and Fall 1918–1933 by Frank McDonough 9781803284781
RRP: $73.50$64.89A DAILY MAIL BOOK OF THE WEEK A SPECTATOR BOOK OF THE YEAR A DAILY TELEGRAPH BEST HISTORY BOOK OF 2023 ASPECTS OF HISTORY BOOKS OF THE YEAR A GUARDIAN BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023 A DAILY MAIL BEST CHRISTMAS BOOK OF 2023 Established in 1918-19, in the... -
Airmen's Incredible Escapes: Accounts of Survival in the Second World War by Bryn Evans
$55.38Allied air power made a major, arguably decisive, contribution to victory in The Second World War both in the European and Pacific theatres. The cost in men and machines was horrific with Bomber Command suffering 50% air crew casualties. While many... -
The Women Behind The Few by Sarah-Louise Miller 9781785908705
RRP: $20.98$15.27The courageous pilots of the Royal Air Force who faced the Luftwaffe in the Battle of Britain, affectionately known as 'the Few', are rightly hailed as heroes. Recently, efforts have been made to recognise the thousands who supported RAF operations... -
Villers-Bocage: Operation 'Perch': The Complete Account by Daniel Taylor 9781399048736
RRP: $73.50$51.01Sorry no description is available for this book at this time. -
The War Magician: The man who conjured victory in the desert David Fisher 9781474625340
RRP: $20.98$14.28The incredible true story of the greatest illusionist of modern times and the man who altered the course of the second world war.Soon to be a major film starring Benedict Cumberbatch'A richly entertaining read' SUNDAY TIMESJasper Maskelyne was a world... -
Fey's War: The True Story of a Mother, her Missing Sons and the Plot to Kill Hitler by Catherine Bailey 9780241989449 [USED COPY]
RRP: $18.88$5.57**Formerly published as The Lost Boys**'Remarkable. A powerful, engrossing story of a journey into the heart of darkness and final escape from it' Sunday TimesIn September, 1944, the SS march into a remote Italian castle, arrest a mother and seize her...