History

A history of General Headquarters, which commanded all British forces during the First World War.

The English translation of a souvenir History of the Olympic Games, intended to celebrate the 1980 Moscow games. (Which was eventually boycotted by many countries, including the UK.) From the collection of a British Olympic Yachtsman.

In Italian. A history of sailing in the Olympic games from when it was first contested at the London games of 1908 (Racing off Ryde,) to Mexico in 1968. The chapters on each Games include the results in every class.

The memoires of a former officer in the Soviet Army and head of the Aerodynamics Laboratory, who defected from the USSR.

A most thorough and detailed history of the Royal Navy, written with the full co-operation of the Admiralty and use of its archives

The memoires of a Captain in the Hampshire Regiment; from his service in India, the Middle East and the First World War.

The memoires of an officer in Napoleons army, from his enlistment aged 16. A fascinating and lively picture of that army in victory and defeat.

A biography or Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington, written some time after his death and presented as a memorial of his achievements and character.

The diary kept whilst the author was accompanying Napoleon during part of his imprisonment on the island of St. Helena.

A detailed manual of its period for all aspects of amateur gunsmithing.

A History of the Scottish Borders town of Hawick, known for it's unique flag and seal dating back to 1524. 

Beautifully illustrated descriptions of some 45 trees and shrubs mentioned in the Bible, with a short chapter on each. Written by a former Keeper of the Botanic Gardens at Edinburgh, and Professor of Medicine and Botany.

A detailed and lavishly illustrated history of the Welsh Guards during WWII, written by a Major of the Regiment.

A History of the fifth Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards and its parent regiments, written by a former colonel.

Together, the first part of General de Gaulle's memoires from the first part of WWII.

The story of Japan's most successful fighter pilot during WWII, the war in the Pacific.

The first comprehensive account, in English, of the background, proceedings and verdict of the trial for war crimes against 28 Japanese leaders, in the aftermath of WWII.

A romantically exaggerated account of a thirty day angling tour of Wales; also filled with anecdotes about the author's military and sporting experiences in India, and his friends Byron and Shelley.