This is classed as an illustrated book with less focus on narrative, as every page is packed with photos, maps and diagrams. From the planning to the final evacuation of those soldiers able to escape, the range of photos are extraordinary. The book doesn't forget those who were lost during the campaign too. The many memorials, both in England and the Netherlands, and the cemeteries are also included. There are plenty of black and white photos taken at the time and in the style of the 'then and now' series, readers will find some fabulous colour photos taken more recently. Another huge plus is the high quality aerial photos of how these locations look today, which for anyone planning to visit, will surely find this a worthy companion. Around 180 pages and in A4 size the photos are the stars of the book. I may have read this in one evening, but what an enjoyable evening it was. It is a fantastic, high quality addition for the shelf and I will definitely be seeking out the author's other.. Read more
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This is classed as an illustrated book with less focus on narrative, as every page is packed with photos, maps and diagrams. From the planning to the final evacuation of those soldiers able to escape, the range of photos are extraordinary. The book doesn't forget those who were lost during the campaign too. The many memorials, both in England and the Netherlands, and the cemeteries are also included. There are plenty of black and white photos taken at the time and in the style of the 'then and now' series, readers will find some fabulous colour photos taken more recently. Another huge plus is the high quality aerial photos of how these locations look today, which for anyone planning to visit, will surely find this a worthy companion. Around 180 pages and in A4 size the photos are the stars of the book. I may have read this in one evening, but what an enjoyable evening it was. It is a fantastic, high quality addition for the shelf and I will definitely be seeking out the author's other.. Read more
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"Churchill's morphing character is juxtaposed against the changing world in the post-World War One era, with key events such as the Bolshevik Revolution and subsequent civil war in Russia, upheaval in the Middle East, and rise of Fascism all covered in detail... Harte was born in 1925, he has lived through the many changes brought by the 20th century and there are few as well placed as him to profile Churchill in context. This book is a neat blend of social commentary with the story of a powerful character in his rise to ascendency. A considered study and recommended."
Tom Baker, Key Military
"Churchill's morphing character is juxtaposed against the changing world in the post-World War One era, with key events such as the Bolshevik Revolution and subsequent civil war in Russia, upheaval in the Middle East, and rise of Fascism all covered in detail... Harte was born in 1925, he has lived through the many changes brought by the 20th century and there are few as well placed as him to profile Churchill in context. This book is a neat blend of social commentary with the story of a powerful character in his rise to ascendency. A considered study and recommended."
Tom Baker, Key Military
Allan Todd provides a service to the movement in telling the story of Che’s life as well as discussing his legacy, all in a couple of a hundred pages. Che’s example is therefore still relevant today. He was no Stalinist, a copy of Trotsky’s History of the Russian Revolution was found in his knapsack in Bolivia Nothing is possible if we just accept nothing can really change. His love of humanity, his poetry shows us that we are fighting for an infinitely better world. As Ernest Mandel, quoted in the book, said: “Hopes and dreams are … categories of revolutionary Realpolitik.”
Dave Kellarway, ACR
Allan Todd provides a service to the movement in telling the story of Che’s life as well as discussing his legacy, all in a couple of a hundred pages. Che’s example is therefore still relevant today. He was no Stalinist, a copy of Trotsky’s History of the Russian Revolution was found in his knapsack in Bolivia Nothing is possible if we just accept nothing can really change. His love of humanity, his poetry shows us that we are fighting for an infinitely better world. As Ernest Mandel, quoted in the book, said: “Hopes and dreams are … categories of revolutionary Realpolitik.”
Dave Kellarway, ACR
"It is one of the very few accounts to have been written by one of ‘the many’ without whom ‘The Few’ could not have succeeded. The author joined up in late 1941 and was trained as an armourer, initially serving at a gunnery school. However, shortly before D-Day he joined a ‘Free French’ Spitfire squadron with which he served until the end of the war. The second half of this highly readable account is in effect a detailed history of the Free French Spitfire Wing during the last year of the war. That in itself is hugely welcome, but even more so is the description of the itinerant life of a 2nd Tactical Air Force fighter unit in the months after D-Day and the often-miserable conditions endured by the hardworking and ever faithful groundcrew. No less valuable is the earlier description of life for a working-class family in London during the inter-war years. A peach of a book that was unputdownable."
Andrew Thomas - Author and Historian
"It is one of the very few accounts to have been written by one of ‘the many’ without whom ‘The Few’ could not have succeeded. The author joined up in late 1941 and was trained as an armourer, initially serving at a gunnery school. However, shortly before D-Day he joined a ‘Free French’ Spitfire squadron with which he served until the end of the war. The second half of this highly readable account is in effect a detailed history of the Free French Spitfire Wing during the last year of the war. That in itself is hugely welcome, but even more so is the description of the itinerant life of a 2nd Tactical Air Force fighter unit in the months after D-Day and the often-miserable conditions endured by the hardworking and ever faithful groundcrew. No less valuable is the earlier description of life for a working-class family in London during the inter-war years. A peach of a book that was unputdownable."
Andrew Thomas - Author and Historian
“…providing everything the modeler needs to recreate an accurate representation of these historic tanks.”
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“…providing everything the modeler needs to recreate an accurate representation of these historic tanks.”
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