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Roof of the Americas

From Alaska to Cape Horn

By: John Warnurton-Lee,John Warburton-Lee

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Roof of the Americas

From Alaska to Cape Horn

By: John Warnurton-Lee,John Warburton-Lee

Extraordinary account of 92 British service personnel.

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Stackpole Books

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0811714756

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9780811714754

The Victoria Cross at Sea

The Sailors, Marines and Airmen Awarded Britain's Highest Honour

By: John Winton

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The Victoria Cross at Sea

The Sailors, Marines and Airmen Awarded Britain's Highest Honour

By: John Winton

Naval VCs have been won in places as far apart in time and distance as the Baltic in 1854 and Japan in 1945, in the trenches from the Crimea to the Western Front, in harbours from Dar es Salaam to Zeebrugge, from the Barents to the Java Sea, from New Zealand to the North Atlantic, and from China to the Channel. They have been won in battleships and trawlers, in submarines below the water and aircraft above it, on horseback and on foot.Age and rank meant nothing. Boy Cornwall was not seventeen at Jutland, and Frederick Parslow was in his sixtieth year when he earned his VC on board a horse transport ship. William Hall was the son of a freed slave; Charles Lucas, awarded the Royal Navys first VC, became a Rear Admiral. Neither were all the recipients of Britains highest gallantry decoration British, and men from Canada, Australia and New Zealand were included in those whose actions were recognised by the awarding of the VC. Yet every one of them had one thing in common uncommon valour.

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Frontline Books

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1473876141

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9781473876149

The Battle for Norway, 1940–1942

By: John Grehan,Martin Mace

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The Battle for Norway, 1940–1942

By: John Grehan,Martin Mace

Despatches in this volume include that on the first and second battles of Narvik in 1940; the despatch on operations in central Norway 1940, by Lieutenant General H.R.S. Massy, Commander-in-Chief, North West Expeditionary Force; Despatch on operations in Northern Norway between April and June 1940; the despatch on carrier-borne aircraft attacks on Kirkenes (Norway) and Petsamo (Finland) in 1941, by Admiral Sir John C. Tovey; the despatch on the raid on military and economic objectives in the Lofoten Islands (Norway) in March 1941, by Admiral Sir John C. Tovey, Commander-in-Chief, Home Fleet; and the despatch on the raid on military and economic objectives in the vicinity of Vaagso Island (Norway) in December 1941, by Admiral Sir John C. Tovey.This unique collection of original documents will prove to be an invaluable resource for historians, students and all those interested in what was one of the most significant periods in British military history.

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144

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Pen and Sword

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147386268X

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9781473862685

Fight for the Sea

Naval Adventures from the Second World War

By: John Frayn Turner

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Fight for the Sea

Naval Adventures from the Second World War

By: John Frayn Turner

This collection of popular naval stories covers the entire span of World War II, beginning when the British Royal Navy faced fascist forces on its own until the final Allied victory over the Japanese in 1945. Fight for the Sea offers a rich mixture of accounts about such large and well-known battles and operations as the Battle of the Coral Sea, as well as lesser-known actions such as the submarine attack on Corfu harbour, the loss of the USS Leedsdown, and the saga of the USS Rich to characterize the breadth and variety of the war at sea. Also included are memories of John F Kennedy's heroic actions with PT 109 and George H W Bush's near-death experience with an aircraft known as the 'flying casket'.A sailor's eye view of the war at sea, this compelling compilation has broad appeal. John Frayn Turner's prose crackles with action and tension to keep the reader's attention, and even those who know little about the war will find the stories to be a welcome introduction to the subject. Among the book's special attractions are the little-known contributions of rescue ships and merchant seamen and the adventures of civilians, including Johnnie Ferguson, who spent three weeks adrift in an open boat when her ship was torpedoed. Readers will come away with not only a clear understanding of the giant scope of World War II but of the individual grit and determination that produced victory.

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Pen and Sword

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1473828511

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9781473828513

VCs of the Second World War

By: John Frayn Turner

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VCs of the Second World War

By: John Frayn Turner

Published for the first time in a single volume, VCs of the Second World War consolidates the accounts of the actions of every recipient. The medal of this ultimate honor is inscribed with the simple words For Valour and this cross of courage was awarded to a total of 180 men - many posthumously.As these stories of bravery are unfolded, they reveal varied exploits of incredible individual actions. And they frequently form part of larger-scale operations, whether on land, in the air, at sea or under the sea. In so doing, the book becomes a unique chronological cross-section of the crucial British and Commonwealth contribution to the war as a whole from Norway; the Battle of Britain; North Africa; the Battle of the Atlantic; the Burma campaign; the Mediterranean theater; the air assault on Germany; Normandy; to victory in Europe and the Far East.

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Casemate Publishers

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1783034289

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9781783034284

Battle for the North Atlantic

The Strategic Naval Campaign that Won World War II in Europe

By: John R. Bruning

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Battle for the North Atlantic

The Strategic Naval Campaign that Won World War II in Europe

By: John R. Bruning

DIVFrom 1939 to the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945, Allied ships and planes fought U-boats and other German warships to protect merchant shipping on the unforgiving North Atlantic./div

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Zenith Press

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0760339910

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9780760339916

Task Force

By: John Parker

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Task Force

By: John Parker

The Royal Navy at the start of the twenty-first century had undergone the most remarkable transformation. The Fleet is today the smallest since the start of the Napoleonic wars as surface vessels are no longer viable as a principal line of defence. That preserve is now in the hands of Britain's nuclear-armed submarine fleet, well chronicled in THE SILENT SERVICE and the Air Force, as outlined in STRIKE COMMAND. This book will complete the triangle of our essential military might, telling the story of today's sea-going ultra-mobile, rapid reaction, missile- and aircraft-carrying task force. John Parker includes personal interviews from the men and women who have served in the Senior Service to bring his story vividly to life.

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1472202589

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9781472202581

Anatomy of a Campaign

The British Fiasco in Norway, 1940

By: John Kiszely

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Anatomy of a Campaign

The British Fiasco in Norway, 1940

By: John Kiszely

The British campaign in Norway in 1940 was an ignominious and abject failure. It is perhaps best known as the fiasco which directly led to the fall of Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain and his replacement by Winston Churchill. But what were the reasons for failure? Why did the decision makers, including Churchill, make such poor decisions and exercise such bad judgement? What other factors played a part? John Kiszely draws on his own experience of working at all levels in the military to assess the campaign as a whole, its context and evolution from strategic failures, intelligence blunders and German air superiority to the performance of the troops and the serious errors of judgement by those responsible for the higher direction of the war. The result helps us to understand not only the outcome of the Norwegian campaign but also why more recent military campaigns have found success so elusive.

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393

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Cambridge University Press

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1108170773

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9781108170772

A Hard Fought Ship

The Story of HMS Venomous

By: John A Rodgaard

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A Hard Fought Ship

The Story of HMS Venomous

By: John A Rodgaard

Here is the exhaustive and exhilarating story of HMS Venomous, one of sixty-seven V&W destroyers built at the end of the Great War that were to play a key role in the struggle to keep the sea lanes open in the Atlantic, Home Waters and the Mediterranean during the following war. Her story was perhaps the most memorable of all her class. When war broke out she was to find herself in the front line as the German blitzkrieg swept across Europe in 1940 and the V&Ws made high speed dashes across the Channel to bring troops and civilians back from Calais, Boulogne and Dunkirk, and prepared for the expected invasion. Later that year she and her sister-ships escorted the Atlantic convoys which supplied our Russian allies with the weapons to halt the German advance. She returned to the Mediterranean and took part in Operation Pedestal to save Malta, and as the allies prepared for the landings in North Africa she was ordered to escort the destroyer depot ship, HMS Hecla to the invasion beaches. When Hecla was torpedoed off the coast off Morocco Venomous fought the attacking U-boat and rescued 500 survivors. She escorted convoys along the coast of North Africa including the first-through convoy from Gibraltar to Alexandria. and she joined the invasion force to Sicily during Operation Husky. In October 1943 she returned to Britain for a major refit at Falmouth when she was converted to an air target ship for training Barracuda torpedo bombers based at Douglas, Isle of Man, and then, after being transferred to the east coast, she was nearly lost in a hurricane before being sent to Kristiansand to accept the surrender of German naval forces. Venomous and her sister-ships were all scrapped after the War, but her extraordinary career, during which she fought without cessation, is brought to life in this rousing and beautifully told ship biography, a fitting memorial to the V&Ws and the men who served in them. ‘I would rate this as being in the same class as The Cruel Sea for a picture of small ship life in World War Two.’ The Naval Review ‘A portrayal of life on a wartime destroyer with a depth and insight that is possible unequalled by any previously published work.’ Warship Annual This book is outstanding for its detailed insight into the life on not just a single destroyer but, by extension, life at sea aboard and Royal Navy destroyer.’ The Northern Mariner ‘A Hard Fought Ship is a vivid portrait of a fighting vessel and the men who operated her.’ Warships International Fleet Review ‘Highly recommended to both naval historians and the general public.’ Mariner’s Mirror ‘It is an exemplary ship biography where a detailed narrative of the destroyer’s exploits are brought to life by a wealth of first-hand accounts.’ Navy News ‘This book is a detailed and thrilling account of the life of a typical V&W class destroyer.’ Sea Breezes

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Seaforth Publishing

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1036112373

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9781036112370

Journey of a Bar of Chocolate

By: John Malam

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Journey of a Bar of Chocolate

By: John Malam

This book follows a chocolate bean from its growth to its manufacture into a bar of chocolate.

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Heinemann-Raintree Library

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1432966022

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9781432966027

Royal Marines Commandos

By: John Parker

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Royal Marines Commandos

By: John Parker

The Royal Marines were originally formed under the auspices of the Royal Navy to guard its sailing ships from harm. They are proud of their history and origins but the Navy heritage is fading. John Parker charts how the units have moved away from their nautical beginnings to develop, over time, into the most versatile force in the British military, containing one of their most elite brigades. The Royal Marines Commandos have, over the past few years, developed into the premier fighting organisation on land, sea and air. This history deals with events associated with the Royal Marines and subsequently in their commando role, starring in all major conflicts including Italy, Malaysia, the Borneo confrontation with Indonesia, and more recently Afghanistan.

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1472202643

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9781472202642

The Teacher. Hints on School Management

By: John Richard Blakiston

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The Teacher. Hints on School Management

By: John Richard Blakiston

Reprint of the original, first published in 1883.

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186

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BoD – Books on Demand

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3385340101

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9783385340107

London - With Audio Level 1 Factfiles Oxford Bookworms Library

By: John Escott

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London - With Audio Level 1 Factfiles Oxford Bookworms Library

By: John Escott

A level 1 Oxford Bookworms Library graded reader. This version includes an audio book: listen to the story as you read. Written for Learners of English by John Escott. Come with us to London - a city as old as the Romans, and as new as the twenty-first century. There are places to go - from Oxford Street to Westminster Abbey, from Shakespeare's Globe Theatre to Wimbledon Tennis Club. And things to do - ride on the London Eye, visit the markets, go to the theatre, run in the London Marathon. Big, beautiful, noisy, exciting - that's London.

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Oxford University Press

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0194632377

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9780194632379

Cambridge International AS and A Level Travel and Tourism Coursebook

By: Sue Stewart,Fiona Warburton,John D. Smith

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Cambridge International AS and A Level Travel and Tourism Coursebook

By: Sue Stewart,Fiona Warburton,John D. Smith

Internationally focused textbook to support Cambridge International AS and A Level Travel and Tourism, for first examination in 2017. Endorsed by Cambridge International Examinations, this second edition of Cambridge International AS and A Level Travel and Tourism has been fully updated for the Cambridge Syllabus (9395) for examination from 2017. Written by experienced authors in an engaging and accessible style, this Coursebook contains a wealth of internationally focussed case studies and links to the key concepts throughout. This book offers comprehensive coverage with an international perspective and in-depth analysis of topics.

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Cambridge University Press

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1316600637

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9781316600634

London Level 1 Factfiles Oxford Bookworms Library

By: John Escott

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London Level 1 Factfiles Oxford Bookworms Library

By: John Escott

A level 1 Oxford Bookworms Library graded reader. Written for Learners of English by John Escott. Come with us to London - a city as old as the Romans, and as new as the twenty-first century. There are places to go - from Oxford Street to Westminster Abbey, from Shakespeare's Globe Theatre to Wimbledon Tennis Club. And things to do - ride on the London Eye, visit the markets, go to the theatre, run in the London Marathon. Big, beautiful, noisy, exciting - that's London.

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0194630749

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Myths and Legends

From Cherokee Dances to Voodoo Trances

By: John Pemberton

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Myths and Legends

From Cherokee Dances to Voodoo Trances

By: John Pemberton

Myths and Legends brings together the principal mythologies, legends and folklore of ancient and modern cultures, and expors the relationship that they have with their people and with the major religions of the world.

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Chartwell

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0785826491

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9780785826491

The Heavy Water War

Beating Hitler to the Bomb

By: John Sadler

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The Heavy Water War

Beating Hitler to the Bomb

By: John Sadler

If Hitler had succeeded in developing a nuclear bomb, that could have been both the end of the Second World War and of civilisation as we know it. A handful of commandos stopped him.

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Amberley Publishing Limited

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1398117684

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9781398117686

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