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Troop Leader - A Tank Commander's Story by Bill Bellamy; Richard Holmes (Foreword by)
Category: Military | Series: Sutton Ser.
Commissioned out of Sandhurst in 1943, nineteen-year-old Bill Bellamy joined the 8th King's Royal Irish Hussars. Following the Normandy landings in June 1944, he was involved in the great tank battles around the town of Caen, the battle of Mont Pincon, and then the Allied breakout into Belgium. There fo ...Show more
WELLINGTON THE IRON DUKE by HOLMES, RICHARD
Category: History
Richard Holmes, highly acclaimed military historian and broadcaster, tells the exhilarating story of Britain's greatest-ever soldier, the man who posed the most serious threat to Napoleon. The Duke of Wellington's remarkable life and extraordinary campaigns are recreated with Holmes' superb skill in thi ...Show more
Weapon: A Visual History of Arms and Armour by Richard Holmes
Category: History
With a spectacular illustrated journey through 4,000 years of weaponry, Weapon: A Visual History of Arms and Armour is the most comprehensive visual reference charting the history of arms and armour worldwide. Follow the evolution of weaponry from stone maces to machine-guns, and discover the brutal his ...Show more
Wellington The Iron Duke by Richard Holmes
Category: History
Richard Holmes, highly acclaimed military historian and broadcaster, tells the exhilarating story of Britain
William Blake by William Blake; Richard Holmes (Introduction by)
Category: Art and Design
William Blake is a universal artist - an inspiration to visual artists, musicians, poets and performers worldwide as well as everyone who aspires to the ideals of personal, spiritual and creative liberty. His heroic story has inspired and invigorated generations: his personal struggles in a period of po ...Show more
World War II (The Definitive Visual Guide) by Richard Holmes
Category: History | Series: Definitive Visual Guide
This is the definitive visual history of the people, politics and events of the epic conflict that shaped the modern world, World War II. From the build-up of hostility in the years leading up to the war, through to the reverberations still felt in the aftermath, this is a compelling, accessible and imm ...Show more