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My Lady Witch and other Wondrous Tales

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Magic does not originate from spells or cauldrons. It is not pulled out of a hat or hidden up one's sleeve. It is fueled by imagination, a resource both infinite and precious. So long as we let ourselves imagine, we will find magic.My Lady Witch and other Wondrous Tales poses fantastical questions: When a witch encounters an overprotective knight, can she adjust to a life of being treated like a ... Read more

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Magic does not originate from spells or cauldrons. It is not pulled out of a hat or hidden up one's sleeve. It is fueled by imagination, a resource both infinite and precious. So long as we let ourselves imagine, we will find magic.My Lady Witch and other Wondrous Tales poses fantastical questions: When a witch encounters an overprotective knight, can she adjust to a life of being treated like a
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Enemy Coast Ahead

The Illustrated Memoir of Dambuster Guy Gibson

by Guy Gibson, Max Hastings ...

A definitive new edition of a classic, World War II memoir, complete with more than 100 photographs, and notes from leading historians.Guy Gibson was the leader of the famous Dambusters raid, and Enemy Coast Ahead is a vivid, honest account, widely regarded as one of the best books on the Second World War. It also provides an insider's perspective, setting down in clear detail the challenges that ... Read more

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A definitive new edition of a classic, World War II memoir, complete with more than 100 photographs, and notes from leading historians.Guy Gibson was the leader of the famous Dambusters raid, and Enemy Coast Ahead is a vivid, honest account, widely regarded as one of the best books on the Second World War. It also provides an insider's perspective, setting down in clear detail the challenges that
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Escape from Stalag Luft III

The True Story of My Successful Great Escape: The Memoir of Bob Vanderstok

by Bram Vanderstok, Simon Pearson ...

A memoir of the most decorated pilot in Dutch history and one of the World War II POWs who fled Nazi Germany what is known as "The Great Escape."On the night of 24 March 1944, Bram Vanderstok was the eighteenth of 76 men who crawled out of Stalag Luft III in Zagan, Poland. The 1963 film The Great Escape was largely based on this autobiography but—with Vanderstok's agreement—filmmakers chose to ... Read more

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A memoir of the most decorated pilot in Dutch history and one of the World War II POWs who fled Nazi Germany what is known as "The Great Escape."On the night of 24 March 1944, Bram Vanderstok was the eighteenth of 76 men who crawled out of Stalag Luft III in Zagan, Poland. The 1963 film The Great Escape was largely based on this autobiography but—with Vanderstok's agreement—filmmakers chose to
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Black Tulip

The Life and Myth of Erich Hartmann, the World's Top Fighter Ace

by Erik Schmidt ...

This myth-busting military biography reveals the true story of the legendary WWII German flying ace—and how his story was manipulated during the Cold War.Over the course of 1,404 wartime missions, Luftwaffe fighter pilot Erich Hartmann claimed a staggering 352 airborne kills. His storied career contains all the dramas you would expect: frostbitten fighter sweeps over the Eastern Front, drunken ... Read more

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This myth-busting military biography reveals the true story of the legendary WWII German flying ace—and how his story was manipulated during the Cold War.Over the course of 1,404 wartime missions, Luftwaffe fighter pilot Erich Hartmann claimed a staggering 352 airborne kills. His storied career contains all the dramas you would expect: frostbitten fighter sweeps over the Eastern Front, drunken
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The Great Escape from Stalag Luft III

The Memoir of Jens Müller

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The true story behind the real "Great Escape" from a World War II Nazi POW camp by the veteran Norwegian pilot who lived it.Jens Müller was one of only three men who successfully escaped from Stalag Luft III (now in Poland) in March, 1944—the break that later became the basis for the famous film The Great Escape. Together with Per Bergsland, another Norwegian POW, he stowed away on a ship to ... Read more

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The true story behind the real "Great Escape" from a World War II Nazi POW camp by the veteran Norwegian pilot who lived it.Jens Müller was one of only three men who successfully escaped from Stalag Luft III (now in Poland) in March, 1944—the break that later became the basis for the famous film The Great Escape. Together with Per Bergsland, another Norwegian POW, he stowed away on a ship to
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Dunkirk: Nine Days That Saved An Army

A Day-by-Day Account of the Greatest Evacuation

by John Grehan ...

The epic of Dunkirk has been told many times, but the numerous accounts from surviving soldiers and sailors were often a blur of fear and fighting with the days mingling into each other, leaving what is, at times, a confusing picture. In this book, adopting a day by day approach, the author provides a clear portrayal of the unfolding drama on the perimeter around Dunkirk, in the port itself and ... Read more

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The epic of Dunkirk has been told many times, but the numerous accounts from surviving soldiers and sailors were often a blur of fear and fighting with the days mingling into each other, leaving what is, at times, a confusing picture. In this book, adopting a day by day approach, the author provides a clear portrayal of the unfolding drama on the perimeter around Dunkirk, in the port itself and
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Broken Arrow

How the U.S. Navy Lost a Nuclear Bomb

by Jim Winchester ...

Series series Casemate Illustrated
This " unnerving exposé" of a lost American nuclear bomb "is a valuable contribution to the history of the navy, the cold war, and nuclear weapons" ( Booklist ).On December 5th, 1965, the USS Ticonderoga was on its way from Vietnam to Japan, practicing nuclear combat procedures along the way. A young pilot from Ohio strapped into an A-4 Skyhawk bomber for a routine simulated mission. But after ... Read more

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This " unnerving exposé" of a lost American nuclear bomb "is a valuable contribution to the history of the navy, the cold war, and nuclear weapons" ( Booklist ).On December 5th, 1965, the USS Ticonderoga was on its way from Vietnam to Japan, practicing nuclear combat procedures along the way. A young pilot from Ohio strapped into an A-4 Skyhawk bomber for a routine simulated mission. But after
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Who Killed Kitchener?

The Life and Death of Britain's most famous War Minister

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In June 1916, Field Marshal Lord Kitchener set sail from Orkney on a secret mission to bolster the Russian war effort. Just a mile off land and in the teeth of a force 9 gale, HMS Hampshire suffered a huge explosion, sinking in little more than fifteen minutes. Crew and passengers numbered 749; only twelve survived. Kitchener's body was never found.Remembered today as the face of the famous First ... Read more

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In June 1916, Field Marshal Lord Kitchener set sail from Orkney on a secret mission to bolster the Russian war effort. Just a mile off land and in the teeth of a force 9 gale, HMS Hampshire suffered a huge explosion, sinking in little more than fifteen minutes. Crew and passengers numbered 749; only twelve survived. Kitchener's body was never found.Remembered today as the face of the famous First
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Churchill's Shadow Raiders

The Race to Develop Radar, World War II's Invisible Secret Weapon

by Damien Lewis ...

From bestselling and award-winning war reporter Damien Lewis and for fans of Erik Larsen’s The Splendid and Vile and Alex Kershaw’s The Forgotten 500 comes a thrilling account of one of the most daring raids of WWII…the true story of the race to stop Hitler from developing a top-secret weapon that would change the course of history."One of the most readable World War 2 his... ... Read more

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From bestselling and award-winning war reporter Damien Lewis and for fans of Erik Larsen’s The Splendid and Vile and Alex Kershaw’s The Forgotten 500 comes a thrilling account of one of the most daring raids of WWII…the true story of the race to stop Hitler from developing a top-secret weapon that would change the course of history."One of the most readable World War 2 his...
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Spain in Arms

A Military History of the Spanish Civil War, 1936–1939

by E. R. Hooton ...

This detailed military history of the Spanish Civil War dispels long-held misconceptions and sheds significant new light on the conflict.Spain in Arms chronicles the development of the Spanish Civil War on the battlefield, examining eight campaigns waged between 1937 and 1939. Through detailed analysis, it demonstrates how many accounts of military operations during this conflict are based upon ... Read more

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This detailed military history of the Spanish Civil War dispels long-held misconceptions and sheds significant new light on the conflict.Spain in Arms chronicles the development of the Spanish Civil War on the battlefield, examining eight campaigns waged between 1937 and 1939. Through detailed analysis, it demonstrates how many accounts of military operations during this conflict are based upon
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Storm Clouds over the Pacific, 1931–1941

by Peter Harmsen ...

Series Book 1 - War in the Far East
"An excellent primer about World War II in Asia prior to the involvement of the United States"—part one of a fascinating history trilogy ( New York Journal of Books).War in the Far East is a trilogy of books offering the most complete narrative yet written about the Pacific Theater of World War II, and the first truly international treatment of the epic conflict. Historian Peter Harmsen weaves ... Read more

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"An excellent primer about World War II in Asia prior to the involvement of the United States"—part one of a fascinating history trilogy ( New York Journal of Books).War in the Far East is a trilogy of books offering the most complete narrative yet written about the Pacific Theater of World War II, and the first truly international treatment of the epic conflict. Historian Peter Harmsen weaves
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Imperial War Museums' Book of War Behind Enemy Lines

by Julian Thompson ...

An account of the various units of the British special forces used during the Second World War, perfect for military enthusiasts and WWII history buffs.War Behind Enemy Lines tells the unvarnished story of British Special Forces in the Second World War. While the SAS and SBS remain household names today, there were a plethora of lesser known units, large and small, that played their part before ... Read more

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An account of the various units of the British special forces used during the Second World War, perfect for military enthusiasts and WWII history buffs.War Behind Enemy Lines tells the unvarnished story of British Special Forces in the Second World War. While the SAS and SBS remain household names today, there were a plethora of lesser known units, large and small, that played their part before
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