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 conflictsGlorified and vilified, everyone has an opinion about soldiers, but this collection looks behind the headlines and heroism to find out who they really are. From the last man killed in World War I to a young man running the risk of improvise...

On 10 May 1940 warfare changed forever when gliders swooped down to seize the fortress of Eben Emael in Belgium ahead of the German advance. In the following five years of war, the glider evolved into a war-winning weapon capable of landing men, guns and even tanks with pinpoint precision. Across the world it became a vital element in military planning, yet no full history of glider operations has been written. Tim Lynch, in this graphic and highly readable study, gives vivid accounts of g...

In June 1918, 130 teenagers arrived in France as just another draft of replacements among the thousands sent to reinforce the British Expeditionary Force on the Western Front. Within the next five months, one in four would be dead, over half of them wounded. This is the story of the lives and deaths of these ordinary young men in an unimaginable war. By focussing on this one party of Doomed Youth, author Tim Lynch is able to explore and explain several aspects of the Great War which have r...

They called it 'the slaughter of the innocents'. The barely trained and poorly equipped men of the Labour Divisions were never meant to fight, but when the German blitzkreig sliced through the Allied armies they were all that stood in the way of the annihilation of the British Expeditionary Force. Paying with their lives they bought precious time as the army fell back towards Dunkirk, and long after the last of the little ships reached home, the men of the Labour Divisions...

The long-awaited compilation of Books 1, 2, and 3 of "One Too Many" from the Carrie Call Series. A beautiful lady spy (Carrie Call) is rewarded for her success by being put on a "Hit List" by her own boss, who brings new meaning to the term "Identity Theft". Carrie learns of her boss' intent and takes creative measures for her own survival, enlisting the aid of some highly-unlikely allies. Enjoy the exciting conclusion of "One Too Many" from the author of "Musings..."

The First World War claimed over 995,000 British lives, and its legacy continues to be remembered today. Great War Britain: Sheffield offers an intimate portrayal of the city and its people living in the shadow of the Great War for five years. A beautifully illustrated and highly accessible volume, it recounts the tale of a Boy Scout leader's journey to Gallipoli, the terror of the first air raids, and the university's best and brightest who formed their own Pals...

On 20 September 1944, a force of US paratroopers launched a desperate, near suicidal river crossing in an effort to reach their airborne brethren trapped at Arnhem, only to see their efforts squandered by British tank crews who, instead of racing ahead, sat down to drink tea. The story of the Waal crossing – as told by American veterans of the operation – has become a part of the Arnhem legend, a legend of airborne heroism set against the timidity of the armoured forces se...

The 2nd installment in the "Carrie Call Series" about a beautiful lady spy, whose boss may want to kill her after she assassinates Sadam Hussein. And just who is this other person who was told to impersonate her?Even Carrie needs help, but what do Private Investigators know about Spies?

In the conclusion of the Carrie Call Trilogy, the team arranges for Carrie's boss to get what he deserves via a very scary solution, and an anonymous tipster helps settle a debt. Corey has to start life anew, but has an edge. Dominic helps close the most exciting case of his career, but Carrie may wind up unemployed.

At 7.30 a.m. on Saturday 1 July 1916, the British Expeditionary Force rose from its trenches and stepped into a blizzard of fire that would echo for generations to come. Setting out that day were regiments from every part of the country but, with no fewer than twenty-nine battalions, Yorkshire contributed the largest contingent, and the county’s close-knit mill towns and pit villages paid a heavy price. Two months later, Zeppelins brought the war to streets still mourning their dead and ad...

A gorgeous lady spy is sent to kill Sadam Hussein, and when she returns from her mission, she learns that her boss has plans to kill her.Mistaken identity creates problems, but even solves one. This is the first of three books in the Carrie Call Series.

Mr. Lynch brings to the fore some new theories on a variety of topics that have puzzled us for many years, while we stubbornly cling to some beliefs (as we did with the Flat Earth belief, even to the extent of persecuting and imprisoning those who questioned it). And for some strange reason, we continue to claim that Columbus "discovered" America. He encourages research in a new direction (crop circles) and endeavors to explain why so many incompatible heads-of-state seem to unanimously ag...