Purnell's History of the Second World War was a hugely successful weekly anthology publication covering all aspects of World War 11. The magazine was distributed throughout the English-speaking … [Read more...] about History of the Second World War Magazine
European History
The Celts by Alice Roberts
The Celts are one of the world's most mysterious ancient people. In this compelling account. Alice Roberts takes us on a journey across Europe, uncovering the truth about this enigmatic tribe. The … [Read more...] about The Celts by Alice Roberts
Stasi by John O Koehler
Stasi, the untold story of the East German Secret Police In this gripping narrative, John Koehler details the widespread activities of East Germany's Ministry for State Security, or Stasi. The … [Read more...] about Stasi by John O Koehler
The Battle for Spain by Antony Beevor
'The Battle for Spain' revisits the Spanish Civil War, drawing on masses of material from the Spanish, Russian & German archives. The author's account narrates the origins of the Civil War. The … [Read more...] about The Battle for Spain by Antony Beevor
The O’Donnells of Tyrconnell by Francis M O’Donnell
Ambassador Francis Martin O’Donnell explores the fascinating history of his forbearers in this comprehensive study. The Elizabethan conquest of Ireland in the early 1600s extinguished the rule of the … [Read more...] about The O’Donnells of Tyrconnell by Francis M O’Donnell
The First Global Village by Martin Page
Portugal is Europe's south-western extremity, washed by the Atlantic, and warmed by the Mediterranean sun. Alone among Iberia's ancient kingdoms in its independence from Spain. Over centuries, it … [Read more...] about The First Global Village by Martin Page
Aftermath by Harald Jáhner
Cities have been reduced to rubble and more than half of the population are where they do not belong or do not want to be. How can a functioning society ever emerge from this chaos? In bombed-out … [Read more...] about Aftermath by Harald Jáhner
A Time to Speak by Helen Lewis
Helen Lewis, a young student of dance in Prague at the outbreak of WW2 was herded into the Terezin ghetto. Then she was shipped to Auschwitz, in 1942. Separated from her family, she struggled to … [Read more...] about A Time to Speak by Helen Lewis
Putin’s Progress by Peter Truscott
Russia's current president Vladimir Putin seemed to have come from nowhere when he succeeded Boris Yeltsin in March 2000. It was as if he had taken the Kremlin by stealth. Perhaps using the skills he … [Read more...] about Putin’s Progress by Peter Truscott
The Making of Modern Russia by Lionel Kochan
This is a history of Russia from the earliest times up to the outbreak of the Second World War. The author has concentrated on the modern period. He has devoted as many pages to the eighty years … [Read more...] about The Making of Modern Russia by Lionel Kochan