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...

“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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

More than 170,000 British prisoners of war (POWs) were taken by German and Italian forces during the Second World War. Conditions were tough. Rations were meagre. The days dragged and there was a constant battle against boredom. The men, but not officers, had to work, often at heavy labour.Guests of the Third Reich will provide an overview of what daily life was like for prisoners, from staging theatre productions to keep morale up to working allotments and planning audacious escap...

In the summer of 1940, the Nazi Blitzkrieg had blown through much of western Europe, seizing control of territory right up to the French coast and preparing to invade Britain. Standing in their way was Fighter, Bomber and Coastal Commands and the Royal Navy, all determined to prevent invasion, fighting off enemy forces in the air and in the water to protect the British shores.Published to coincide with Battle of Britain Day in 2022, this audiobook tells the heroic story of those fi...

Jamie always dreams about exploring new places, countries and their people. He's too young to travel, but that doesn't stop his imagination from taking him too far off lands to explore them. Today, his imagination and his feet take him on an Adventure where he meets Woodland creatures that he needs to convince that he is not their Nut Thief. Jamie might not be able to do that, while he's caught in their trap and hanging upside down, but, isn't Jamie one of the World's best Explorers? He sh...

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...

In the hours before dawn on June 6, 1944, an unprecedented assemblage of men, weapons, and machines swung into action. The long-awaited, highly secret D-Day invasion had begun. By the end of the day, the mission to liberate Europe would have made its most crucial advance.This book marks the seventy-fifth anniversary of D-Day through a rich account of the invasion and its aftermath. Drawing on the unparalleled collections of IWM, it reconstructs the historic landings and the subsequ...