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The Pearl: Study Guide
The Pearl, John Steinbeck, Study Review Guide
Language: English
Release Date: December 17, 2012
Don't want to read the actual book? Tired of reading super long reviews? This new study guide is perfect for you!! This study guide provides a short and concise review guide of The Pearl by John Steinbeck. The guide includes: · A short summary of the entire...
Passchendaele
The Tragic Victory Of 1917
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
On the 31st of July 1917, the small Belgian village of Passchendaele became the focus of one of the most gruelling, bloody and bizarre battle of World War I. By 6th November, when Passchendaele village and the ridge were captured over half a million British, French, Canadians, Australians, New Zealanders...
Alamein
Recollections Of The Heroes
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
In July 1942 German and Italian forces were on the point of sweeping away the remainder of the British resistance in the Middle East and triumphantly overrunning Egypt. If this had happened, the disaster for the Allies would have been irretrievable. Instead Rommel’s victorious army was checked on the...
British Battlefields - Volume 1 - The South
Battles That Changed The Course Of British History
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
Very few living men have taken part in a battle, and many must wonder how they would acquit themselves if ever they had to. A medieval battle was a very complex affair; it was far from being a simple kill or be killed. It could be won or lost at any stage; it could turn on the action of one man, and...
by Phillip Warner
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
On 23 April 1918 a force drawn from the Royal Navy and Royal Marines launched one of the most daring raids in history. The aim was to block the Zeebrugge Canal, thereby denying U-boats access, although this mean assaulting a powerfully fortified German naval base. The raid has long been recognised for...
British Battlefields - Volume 4 - Scotland & The Border
Battles That Changed The Course Of British History
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
Very few living men have taken part in a battle, and many must wonder how they would acquit themselves if ever they had to. A medieval battle was a very complex affair; it was far from being a simple kill or be killed. It could be won or lost at any stage; it could turn on the action of one man, and...
by Phillip Warner
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
Invasions are as old as the history of mankind. The possibility of Britain being invaded today is obviously very remote in spite of the disturbing memories of the Nazi's poised to swoop onto these shores in 1940 and previous attempts, both abortive and successful, reaching back into prehistoric times....
by Phillip Warner
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
Very few living men have taken part in a battle, and many must wonder how they would acquit themselves if ever they had to. A medieval battle was a very complex affair; it was far from being a simple kill or be killed. It could be won or lost at any stage; it could turn on the action of one man, and...
by Phillip Warner
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
On 6th June 1944 there took place the greatest seaborne invasion in the history of mankind. The Allies, who had been planning and preparing for that day for over four years, launched a massive assault on the northern shore of France. It was on a scale which is never likely to be repeated, for the development...
British Battlefields - Volume 2 - The North
Battles That Changed The Course Of British History
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
Very few living men have taken part in a battle, and many must wonder how they would acquit themselves if ever they had to. A medieval battle was a very complex affair; it was far from being a simple kill or be killed. It could be won or lost at any stage; it could turn on the action of one man, and...
by Phillip Warner
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
Although the Welsh are perhaps not widely known for their military history, the story of warfare in Wales spans some three thousand years. In Famous Welsh Battles, Philip Warner gives a detailed account of the major battles in Wales from prehistoric and Roman times up through the Battle of Fishguard...
Distant Battles
A Restrospect Of Empire
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
The story of the achievements of the Empire pioneers has been obscured in recent years by the attention given to continual changes in emergent countries. But the origins of the British Empire, the motives, determination and sheer courage of the early settlers, is a story of which any nation would be...
Chicago's Radio and Television Industry
A Quest for World Class, #5
Language: English
Release Date: December 30, 2014
The story of how Chicago became America's first radio program production center only to see it industry collapse at the beginning of the television era. A history of entertainment program production in Chicago.
Horrocks
The General Who Led From The Front
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
Often described as Britain's answer to Rommel, the charismatic and courageous Sir Brian Horrocks was one of the most successful field commanders of the Second World War, much of which he spent working with Montgomery. His tireless drive and brilliance were admired and respected not only by Montgomery...