Colchester in Old Photographs Compiled by Andrew Phillips Andrew Phillips presents a fascinating collection of photographs chosen to illustrate the social life of Colchester between 1850 and 1950. Attention is paid to the impact of rail and river, civil life and municipal enterprise, shops, pubs and the Industries of the town, the local garrison, sport,…
Japanese Prisoners of War in India, 1942–46 by T. R. Sareen examines the experiences of Japanese prisoners of war held in India during the Second World War. Drawing on historical records and research, the book explores their treatment, daily lives, repatriation, and the wider political and military context, offering a valuable perspective on a little-known chapter of wartime history.
Peoples of the Plains by Thomas E. Mails Family and community life among the Plains tribes is depicted in detailed drawings and text. Here are the fascinating facts about the social structure that prevailed on the American Plains in the centuries before the intrusion of Whites: details of everyday life, government, and customs, of secret…
In the Company of Heroes – Michael J. Durant with Steven Hartov The gripping true story of the Black Hawk pilot, shot down, captured and tortured. Acceptable used condition… it shows quite a few signs of wear but its perfectly readable… 361 pages
War Photography Edited by Thomas Barfield Paperback Book Images of conflict from frontline photographers Paperback book has 320 pages and is in good used condition
Gurkha Warriors by Bob Crew Paperback Book The famous Gurkha Regiment is the most feared fighting force in the world. Known for their bravery, outstanding skill in combat and relentless heroism they have joined the elite company of the British Paras, the Commandos, the Guards and the Black Watch. In this outstanding book, former Times…
The Bible Code by Michael Drosnin Paperback Book This book is the first full account of a code in the Bible that reveals events that took place thousands of years after the Bible was written. Paperback book has 264 pages… some foxing and some signs of wear to cover, otherwise good.
Tank Men: The Human Story of Tanks at War by Robert Kershaw explores the experiences of the men and women who lived and fought alongside tanks during the First and Second World Wars. Drawing on personal testimony, this 462-page Hodder paperback examines the reality of tank warfare beyond the machines themselves. First published in paperback in 2009 and in good used condition.
Diddlebury The history of a Corvedale Parish The result of many years research, this is a history of Diddlebury that essentially looks at landownership and use to provide a picture of agriculture, of wealth and poverty, of fluctuating personal fortune, of the movements of people into and out of the parish, of the scale of…
This book is a journey of scale from the early days of space exploration in near Earth orbit out to the grandest scales of the Universe, told through the artefacts and exhibits in the National Space Centre collection. Paperback book has 56 pages and is in good used condition