Originally published to acclaim in 2009, this paperback re-issue aims to give readers access to the tangible remains of hundreds of historic aircraft that still lie at crash sites on the moors and mountains of the British Isles, all of which can be visited. It covers almost 500 selected sites, with [...]

This work shows that the entry into the English Civil War of the Scots on the side of Parliament radically changed the balance of power in the North of England. The Royalists were forced onto the defensive and the Marquis of Newcastle found his army besieged in York. Prince Rupert proposed a bold pl[...]

The French-Indian War was fought in the forests, open plains and forts of the North American frontier. The French Army, supported by North American tribes, was initially more successful than the British Army, who suffered from lack of experience at woodland fighting. This title explains the backgrou[...]

The Sixth in The Civil War Chronicles featuring Major Stryker - 'the Sharpe of the Civil War'

This volume brings together exciting new research by anthropologists working on mainland Southeast Asia, in honor of anthropologist Charles F. Keyes. It addresses concepts central to Keyes' own work - ethnicity, religion, and modernity - as they can be applied to the countries of Thailand, Vietnam, [...]