Firsthand testimonials reveal the true story of World War I's Christmas Truce between British and German troops in No Man's Land."One of them shouted 'A Merry Christmas English. We're not shooting tonight.' . . . [then] they stuck up a light. Not to be outdone, so did we. Then up went another. So, we shoved up another. Soon the lines looked like an illuminated fete." —Rifleman Leslie WalkingtonOn Christmas Eve 1914, a group of German soldiers laid do...

Taking a chronological approach, The War on Paper tells the story of the most destructive war in history through 20 key documents held in the IWM archives. Ranging from high-level iconic records, including the signed order to invade Poland on August 1939 and Hitler's final will and testament, to more personal items such as Kindertransport identity papers and the ration book of Queen Mary, The Queen Mother. Published to coincide with the 80th anniversary of the signing of the Munich Agreeme...

Mary dreams of going into the city to look at and hear all the sights and sounds of the city that she sees each night as she goes to sleep. Tonight, through her dreams, Mary visits the Last Chance Candy Stand and meets Jesse a friendly dragon and the tour guide to all the fantastic goodies the Last Chance Candy Stand has to offer. Join Mary and Jesse as they take a tour and run into mischievous Monkeys, Falling Gum Drops, Barrels of Chocolates from around the world, Peppermints made from p...

More than 170,000 prisoners of war were taken by German and Italian forces during the Second World War. Conditions were tough. Rations were meager. The days dragged and there was a constant battle against boredom. Some men were forced to work, often at heavy labor. Utilizing IWM's collections of letters, diaries, memoirs and sound interviews, this gripping and poignant narrative tells the story of what daily life was like for the men who were captured, and photographs from the IWM archive ...

"...a beautiful book that will pique the interests of Churchillians of all ages and levels of study… Whether you are just beginning your Churchillian journey or have been on it for a while, you will enjoy reading this book and will learn somthing about the Great Man you probably did not already know." — Brian Krapf, International Churchill Society'A book that brings Churchill's long life alive; connecting the reader to his many actions and interests through a caref...

Published to mark the 150th anniversary of the birth of the man voted 'the Greatest Briton', Churchill: A Visual History tells the incredible story of Winston Churchill's long life and lasting legacy. With particular focus on Churchill's pivotal role during the Second World War, the book features artefacts, interviews, documents, art and photographs from IWM's unparalleled collections - some of them never previously published. Featuring compelling personal testimony from the man h...

The humorous—and historically important—home front adventures of a young British woman finding her place during the First World War.When Gabrielle West wrote diaries about her war to send to her much-missed favorite brother in India, she had no idea that a hundred years later they would be of interest to anyone.Soon after the outbreak of the First World War, Vicar's daughter Gabrielle joined the Red Cross and worked as a volunteer cook in two army convalesc...

As an adult, I knew I would have to visit India, the place of my birth. My father was a British Indian Army Officer and my mother, the daughter of a soldier, was brought to India when she was 20 months old. She left India in 1947, married and with her two children, making a hurried exit before the partition of India.----I have always felt I had India in my blood. My first breath, sound, taste, touch, and sight were of India. In March 2012, in my 67th year, I set off on a return journey, no...

“Don’t underestimate a dangerous woman. And don’t judge by appearances; evil can be pleasant and pretty on the outside. Just like poison candy.”—Joni E. Johnston, Psy.D Raven has finally met the man she believes to be her sister’s killer. Now, to get close to him… to play with him… to finally make him feel the pain Sara had felt. But the more Raven gets caught up in that world, the more she finds herself enjoying the hunt to kill a killer. The streets of New Orleans be getting they’re craz...

Andy, a Chipmunk, who just celebrated his 6th Birthday days earlier with a group of his Woodland friends, is caught in a massive storm that sweeps through his area of the forest. Andy, in his memory, goes back to that pleasant day when everyone - friend and foe alike - embraced his Birthday celebration by getting along. He has fond memories as he falls through the branches of a large Maple tree that had been his safe harbor in the storm. How did Andy get here? And, more importantly, will h...

A Prince & His Dragon takes place in an Enchanted Kingdom where magic spells are at the fingertips of every citizen within the realm. David, the young Prince, dreams of a place where Magic doesn't exist. He makes up stories and even drawings of this non-magical world and tells his story to his pet Dragon, who listens and loves every story David, tells her. But, David's parents – the King and Queen are worried about why their son wants to imagine a world without Magic. If David likes his li...

The First World War was the defining event of the last century. It claimed the lives of over 16 million people across the globe and had an enormous impact on all who experienced it. No nation in Europe was left untouched, and even neutral states felt its devastating impact. Yet it was the ordinary men and women who were affected the most. This gripping, revealing and poignant collection of stories tells the First World War from the perspective of those who were there, using letters, diarie...