The Second World War is the most cataclysmic and violent sequence of events in recent times. Are you ready for the truth about World War Two? This title features the experiences of dozens of individuals, from civilians and soldiers, to sailors, pilots, leading military strategists, industrialists and heads of state, and uncovers the strategy.

The untold story of the hidden places across Britainthat have slipped through the fingers of history.

FROM THE AUTHOR OF NOTHING IS TRUE AND EVERYTHING IS POSSIBLE

'Elegant, effortlessly readable . . . essential reading for the new dark age of disinformation.' JONATHAN FREEDLAND

'Original . . . Pomerantsev digs deep into the past history of information warfare, in order to help us understand how to fight charlatans and fear mongers in the present.' ANNE APPLEBAUM

'Excellent, carefully researched and beautifully written . . . To be read by everyone seeking perspective on all the lies of war an...

Rodney Hilton's superb account of the Peasants' Revolt of 1381 remains a classic and widely read and admired since its first publication. This Routledge Classics edition includes a new Foreword by Phillipp R. Schofield.

A highly entertaining voyage of discovery through the world of military inventions ancient and modern many of which have resulted in everyday civilian applications.

A groundbreaking examination of how the marriage of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn sent shockwaves across a continent and changed England forever.

'In many places, where once we had speculation, we now have certainty. This book is at once an education and a joy to read' LITERARY REVIEW

'Combines meticulously researched history and contemporary voices with narrative flair' SUNDAY TIMES

'Anne Boleyn comes alive in this impressive study . . . Moves and informs' THE TIMES

'The most cogent narrative r...

In March 1965, Marine Lieutenant Philip J Caputo landed in Danang with the first ground combat unit committed to fight in Vietnam. Sixteen months later, having served on the line in one of modern history's ugliest wars, he returned home - physically whole, emotionally wasted, his youthful idealism shattered. This book tells his story.