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The Machine Gun Story - Chris Mcnab - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

The Machine Gun Story - Chris Mcnab - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Warfare truly entered the industrial age with the invention and adoption of the machine gun. Armed with a machine gun, one or two men could potentially hold off a whole company of enemy soldiers, and inflict terrible losses while doing so. The Machine Gun Story describes how Hiram Maxim’s invention in the late 19th century went on to transform the ways that armies and also air forces fought. Each stage in the technical development of machine guns is clearly explained, and the book also explores how submachine guns developed as a more portable offshoot, with their own set of consequences. While the tactical implications of machine guns are explored, the book never shrinks from the dark history of how machine guns have been used, whether fired from a trench on the Western Front in WWI or from a helicopter circling over the jungles of Vietnam. Chris McNab has written widely on the development and use of weapons in warfare throughout history.

DKK 117.00
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The Lost Back-to-Back Streets of Leeds - Colin James - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

The Lost Back-to-Back Streets of Leeds - Colin James - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Despite what journalists chose to highlight, the gas lamps in Woodhouse still had work to do because the streets were not empty of life. Some houses were boarded up but many – often next door – were still family homes, albeit in the last years of occupation. Shops were still open, the washing lines swung in the wind across the streets where the children were playing, the cats and dogs sunbathed on doorsteps. They were a fertile source for photographs. In the 1960s and 1970s the suburbs of Woodhouse were undergoing a sweeping transformation from groups of back-to-back terraces to late-twentieth century houses amid green spaces. Chronicling this period of change was a student with a camera. The Lost Back-to-Back Streets of Leeds tells the story of Woodhouse''s shifting urban landscape through pictures and the meticulous research behind them. At their heart are not just houses and shops, but also the people who lived or worked in them in a time of such great change.

DKK 190.00
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Lorenz - Jerry Roberts - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Lorenz - Jerry Roberts - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

The breaking of the Enigma machine is one of the most heroic stories of the Second World War. But there was another German cipher machine, used by Hitler himself to convey messages to his top generals in the field. A machine more complex and secure than Enigma. A machine that could never be broken. For sixty years, no one knew about about Lorenz or ‘Tunny’, or the determined group of men who finally broke the code and thus changed the course of the war. Many of them went to their deaths without anyone knowing of their achievements. Here, for the first time, codebreaker. Captain Jerry Roberts tells the complete story of this extraordinary feat of intellect and of his struggle to get his wartime colleagues the recognition they deserve. The work they carried out at Bletchley Park was groundbreaking and is recognised as having kick-started the modern computer age.

DKK 141.00
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A History of the World with the Women Put Back In - Ute Daenschel - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

A History of the World with the Women Put Back In - Ute Daenschel - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

‘Who says that daughters cannot be heroic?’ Once upon a time, history was written by men, for men and about men. Women were deemed less important, their letters destroyed, their stories ignored. Not any more. This is the story of women who went to war, women who stopped war and women who stayed at home. The rulers. The fighters. The activists. The writers. This is the story of Wu Zetian, who as ‘Chinese Emperor’ helped to spread Buddhism in China. This is the story of Genghis Khan’s powerful daughters, who ruled his empire for him. This is the story of Christine de Pizan, one of the earliest feminist writers. This is the story of Victoria Woodhull, who ran for president before she could even vote for one. This is the story of the world – with the women put back in.

DKK 192.00
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'Unsinkable' - Richard Freeman - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

'Unsinkable' - Richard Freeman - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

‘Unsinkable’ is the story of a man unjustly vilified: Churchill in the First World War. His enemies – the Tory Party – censured him for Antwerp, the Dardanelles and Gallipoli. He could do no right and was regarded as a dangerous maniac. But the true story is quite the opposite. This book tells how, as a brilliant First Lord of the Admiralty, Churchill was ousted by his enemies yet clawed his way back to power against all odds. He was the leading critic of senselessly sending men to march towards machine guns, but his calls for ‘machines, not men’ went unheeded. After a spell in the trenches, he returned to London to clear his name over the Dardanelles. Then he relentlessly fought his way back to power through his brilliant, incisive criticism of the land war. Churchill finally became Munitions Minister in 1917, where he pushed output to unimagined levels. His weapons delivered the victory that had eluded others for the previous three years. Drawing on the private correspondence of Asquith, Churchill, Clementine Churchill and others, and the diaries of Riddell and Hobhouse, author Richard Freeman tells the story of the ''unsinkable politician’ and his extraordinary achievements during the Great War.

DKK 190.00
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Filton and the Flying Machine - Malcolm Hall - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Filton and the Flying Machine - Malcolm Hall - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

From trams and trains and buses to ... Concorde. This is a story in photographs of the erstwhile Victorian farming villages of Filton and Patchway in Gloucestershire, through their metamorphosis into the urban communities of the supersonic era. It reflects the changes which have taken place as the century advances, paramount along which was the arrival of aviation in 1910, when Bristol businessman Sir George White chose Filton as the home for his new enterprise, the British and Colonial Aeroplane Company. Included is the sad history of Charlton, elbowed out of existence by the Brabazon, which subsequently became a victim itself. Although also gone, another prominent player on the Filton aviation scene was the Royal Air Force. For nearly three decades, this meant 501 Squadron, formed in 1929 as a Reserve Squadron and manned largely by part-time volunteers. As one of the RAF''s leading fighter squadrons, it played a distinguished part in the way, returned to a ''weekend'' basis in 1946 and was finally disbanded in 1957.

DKK 147.00
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Fighting for the Bucks - E.j. Hounslow - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Fighting for the Bucks - E.j. Hounslow - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

From the hell of Gallipoli to the deserts of the Holy Land, torpedoed in the Mediterranean before finally posted to the mud and trenches of the Western Front, the experiences of the Royal Bucks Hussars were as fascinating and bloody as any during the First World War. Condemned by Lord Kitchener as mere play boys, they were able to prove him unequivocally wrong by the end of the war. Sons of privileged backgrounds they may have been, but the war was indiscriminate in its killing, and war memorials and gravestones from Gallipoli to Ypres proves that the Buckinghamshire gentry were just as ready to die for their country as the average man on the street in any British town. They went to war on horseback, relics of a gentler age, but finished up as machine-gunners in a mechanised war during the final push on the Western front which broke the back of the German Army. This is their story.

DKK 155.00
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It's Great to be Back on Terra Cotta! - Aubrey Malone - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

It's Great to be Back on Terra Cotta! - Aubrey Malone - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

For those of you who suffer road rage, lost luggage, gridlock, clamped cars, parking fines, agoraphobia, vertigo, frustration at being kept waiting at ports, airports, taxi ranks, Tube stations, bus stops, and so on, here is a chance to both relieve your agony and tickle your funny-bone. In these pages, in easily readable bite-sized chunks, our anthologist has collected a hilarious compendium of witticisms for the hardened traveller to savour, from thought-provoking apercus to laugh-out-loud observations on the muted joys of getting from A to B - or NOT getting there, as the case may be. Illustrated with funny cartoons, this handy pocket-sized book by successful collector of witticisms Aubrey Malone is a must-have for any transport enthusiast or seasoned traveller. Fasten your seatbelts for a bumpy ride!

DKK 125.00
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Postwar Lowestoft - Ian G Robb - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Postwar Lowestoft - Ian G Robb - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

After devastating air raids during the Second World War, Lowestoft has undergone major redevelopment. In his long-awaited new book Ian Robb reflects the changes and events that took place in the town between 1945 and 2000. The demolition of picturesque back streets in the 1960s and the construction of a controversial new spine road in the 1970s are included, while the changing industrial landscape of the 1980s and 1990s is also illustrated. Ian Robb''s extensive archive features many aspects of historic Lowestoft. These fine postwar images will capture the imagination of anyone who knows the town, and are sure to bring back many memories.

DKK 144.00
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British Passenger Liners in Colour - William H. Miller - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

British Passenger Liners in Colour - William H. Miller - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

At a time when everything is constantly changing, it can be comforting to look back. British Passenger Liners in Colour is just that: a look back at a time when the British-flag passenger fleet spanned the world from Southampton to South America. Using glorious full-colour images, many previously unseen, acclaimed maritime historian William H. Miller embarks on a voyage through a golden era of ocean liners. From Anchor Line to the Union-Castle Line, RMS Aquitania *to MS *Vistafjord , they all return to the high seas in this beautiful book, one for all ocean-liner enthusiasts to enjoy. Shipping Co, Orient Line, P&O and Shaw Savill Line.

DKK 264.00
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Islington - Gavin Smith - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Islington - Gavin Smith - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Islington retains a distinct personality which dates back to the days when it was a villages in the countryside visited by Londoners for leisure pursuits. This fascinating collection of nearly 200 old photographs of the Borough takes a nostalgic look back at some of the changes of the last hundred years. We see the old shops, street markets and theatres, including the music halls, and some of the people who lived and worked in the area. Dramatic changes in public transport can be seen, from horse-drawn bus and tramcar to the arrival of the Underground and the motorbus. This book includes early scenes of Holloway and Canonbury, Finsbury Park, the construction of the Highgate Archway and the new stand for Arsenal at Highbury in the 1930s. These old scenes will bring back strong memories for some and enlighten others about an Islington that is now history. This book takes us on a journey through Islington''s past, sometime quite recognizable, sometimes unfamiliar, but in a time of rapid change, it is all the more interesting look at what has gone before.

DKK 155.00
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Skegness Past and Present - Winston Kime - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Skegness Past and Present - Winston Kime - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

This fascinating new book takes a nostalgic look at Skegness and reveals some of the changes and developments that have taken place in the town during the last century. Ken Wilkinson has gathered together ninety pairs of images to compare and contrast changing modes of fashion and transportation, shops and businesses, houses and public buildings, while recalling some of the local people who once lived and worked in this popular seaside resort. Drawn from family albums, local collections and professional photographers, this collection is sure to bring back many memories for locals and visitors alike. Skegness Past & Present is sure to bring back cherished memories of yesteryear for all who know and love this part of Lincolnshire.

DKK 161.00
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The Brontes' Christmas - - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

The Brontes' Christmas - - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

The Brontës’ Christmas invites you to step back in time and explore the delights of a Victorian Christmas through the eyes of our most beloved authors. While the Brontë family’s celebrations weren’t the most exuberant, Victorian society cheerfully embraced the newfound idea of Christmas as a time for feasts, decorations, the exchanging of gifts and parlour games. Through a selection of seasonal recipes, letters, poetry and extracts, The Brontës’ Christmas meanders back in time to explore long-forgotten customs, including Vessel Maids and furmenty; the spice cake that Charlotte took around to her husband’s parishioners; and childhood games enjoyed by the family. This festive season, curl up and experience a Haworth Christmas.

DKK 141.00
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Bloody British History: Brighton - David J. Boyne - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Bloody British History: Brighton - David J. Boyne - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Burned in a barrel of tar! Brighton’s Historical Horrors Revealed! Brighton scandals including rioting rockers, military misdemeanours and three terrible trunk murders! Strike! Barbarity at the Battle of Lewes Road. Baptised then beheaded: Stories of Saxon savagery! Strafed by Nazi machine-gunners: The terrible true tale of the Brighton blitz! Containing more than 60 illustrations and 2,000 years of history, here is the dark and dreadful saga of Brighton. With bombs and battles, riots and rebellions, tidal waves, terrors, and some terrible true crimes, it is no wonder that the city was once dubbed ‘The Queen of Slaughtering Places’!

DKK 125.00
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The Manual for British Men - Chris Mcnab - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

The Manual for British Men - Chris Mcnab - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Airmen and soldiers, knights and pages, gentlemen and rogues: to you we say stiffen your lip and tighten your sword belt! Tie down your trebuchets, wax your moustache and delve into this manliest of manuals, containing everything the well-bred British man needs to know. The Manual for British Men teaches day-to-day skills such as how to besiege a castle, fire a longbow, correctly clean a Maxim machine gun and capture an enemy trench; sporting sciences such as jousting, fencing and boxing (Queensbury Rules, of course); and domestic essentials such as how to hunt, kill, clean and cook a wild boar.

DKK 127.00
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