An account of the sinking of the German battle cruiser Scharnhorst at Christmas 1943, to prevent attacks on Arctic convoys in the Barents Sea to the north of Norway.
A history of Ancient Israel, with reference to the Ninevah sculptures in the British Museum considered as evidence supporting the narrative of the Bible.
Written in the aftermath of WWII, a history of the development of the Soviet Air Force and it's part in the war, leading to the imposition of the Iron Curtain and uncertain future relations.
Subtitled "Or guide to the Numismatic Student in the formation of a Cabinet of Coins." A historical guide to coinage from the Roman Empire, to Modern Europe and Great Britain.
A detailed guide to the many different stamps used to indicate mail posted on board a ship at sea, during the heyday of passenger liners. A most unusual book on the subject.
A scholarly treatise on the history and construction of the Roman triumphal column, built in Rome to commemorate the Emperor Trajan's victory in the Dacian Wars.
For the six years of WWII, Mollie Panter-Downes covered the war in her "Letter from London" for The New Yorker magazine. These fortnightly reports are compiled here by New Yorker editor William Shawn.
Compiled by Charles Eade, the five speeches given by Churchill in secret sessions of the House of Commons during WWII. These were never officially recorded and are reproduced here from the Prime Ministers own notes.
A double biography of what have been called the first notable husband-and -wife partnership of modern history: Emperor Justinian and Theodora, daughter of a Syrian bear trainer.
