Review of “The landing in the dawn”
The landing in the dawn: dissecting a legend – The landing at Anzac, Gallipoli, 25 April 1915 by James Hurst published by Helion & Company in 2018 hardback ISBN 978 1 911512 46 2 total…
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Review of “Following in the footsteps of heroes”
Following in the footsteps of heroes: a WW1 guidebook to Ypres and the Somme by Tom Strickland published by Sabrestorm, 2020 paperback ISBN 978 1 781 220184 157 pages plus index, illustrated, GPS location references…
Review of “With valour and distinction”
With valour and distinction: the actions of the 2nd Battalion Leicestershire Regiment 1914-1918 by Nigel Atter published by Helion & Company in 2019 paperback ISBN 978 1 912866 24 3 total pages 254: main body…
Review of Richard van Emden’s “Missing”
Missing: the need for closure after the Great War by Richard van Emden published by Pen & Sword Military in 2019 hardback ISBN 978 1 52676 096 8 pages 272 plus sources and acknowledgements, indexed,…
Review of “The first and the last of the Sheffield City Battalion”
“The first and the last of the Sheffield City Battalion” by John Cornwell published by Pen & Sword Military in 2019 Hardback ISBN 978 1 52676 224 5 203 pages plus bibliography and index. Illustrated…
Review of digital services from Naval & Military Press
I did not mention Sussex company Naval & Military Press in my recent review of online military research services. On reflection that was on omission. It is a company whose work I use almost every…
Review of “A vital endeavour”
A vital endeavour: military engineering in the Gallipoli campaign by (Dr) John Dixon published by Helion & Company, 2019 review copy paperback ISBN 978 1 911628 89 7 438 pages plus bibliography and index No…
Online information service providers for researching British soldiers – which is best?
Many British military records relating to soldiers and the army of 1914-1918 have been digitised in recent years. There is no doubt that it has made finding information very much easier and quicker than before….
Review of “Stars in a dark night”
Stars in a dark night: Hornsea and the Great War by Barrie S. Barnes published by Helion & Company in 2019 paperback ISBN 978 1 912174 99 7 162 pages plus sources, bibliography, index. Illustrated….
Review of “With the Kaiser’s Army”
With the Kaiser’s Army A neutral observer in Belgium and France by Sven Hedin Republished under licence by Pen & Sword Military in 2014 Hardback ISBN 978 1 783463 18 3 517 pages. No index….