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The Turbulent Birth of British Aviation

The Turbulent Birth of British Aviation

From innovative Edwardian pilots and the first transatlantic flight to the technological leaps of the First World War and the development of the Spitfire, the historian makes the case that the eccentric pioneers who paved the way for Britain’s place in the skies deserve more of the limelight.
Charles Spicer
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The Turbulent Birth of British Aviation

The Turbulent Birth of British Aviation

From innovative Edwardian pilots and the first transatlantic flight to the technological leaps of the First World War and the development of the Spitfire, the historian makes the case that the eccentric pioneers who paved the way for Britain’s place in the skies deserve more of the limelight.
Charles Spicer
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The novelist traces one man's journey from the shadow of his grandfather’s support for Owain Glyndwr to a career fighting for Henry V and Henry VI, and explores a Welsh family whose fortunes hinged on some of the defining conflicts of medieval Britain.
John Pitts
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Rethinking Communism’s History

Rethinking Communism’s History

Karl Marx was never the original architect of the communist tradition, which traces deeper roots from French revolutionary thought and the utopian ideals of Babeuf and Blanqui.
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Habbaniya: Thirty Days in May

James Dunford Wood

A little-known clash in the Iraqi desert during WW2 is the subject of a new book.

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Harold Godwinson – The Greatest King We Never Had?

Richard Cullen

What would the consequences have been for England, Europe, and beyond if the Battle of Senlac Hill had ended in Harold’s victory?

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The Polish Odyssey

Bryan Wiles

The experience for many Poles is depicted in a new novel.

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The Extraordinary Life of General Hastings `Pug` Ismay

John Kiszely

The author of a new biography explores the many achievements of General Hastings `Pug` Ismay.

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Gallipoli and the Death of Innocence in the First World War

Barney Campbell

The tragedy of the battle over the Dardanelles straits is the subject of a new novel.

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My IWM: Helen Lederer

Oliver Webb-Carter

The comedienne and actress has a remarkable family backstory.

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A Cautionary Tale. Norway, 1940

John Kiszely

The tactical failures that led to the British campaign in Norway serve as a cautionary tale.

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Joseph Cornelius O’Rourke

Jim Loughran

The descendant of a Jacobite noble who fled Ireland for Russia is the inspiration for a new novel.

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Historical Heroes: Edward IV

Derek Birks

In 1461, something very unusual happened: an English king was overthrown by force of arms and the man who achieved that remarkable feat was only nineteen years old.

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Holand Press: Writing a New Chapter

Holand Press

Books matter. Readers matter. Writers matter. As such, there is always a demand for new stories and new authors. Holand Press has been founded to help meet that demand.

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