Duelling through the Ages is a book that explores the long and varied history of duelling. From ancient Roman gladiators to modern-day politicians, the practice of duelling has taken many forms throughout the ages. Despite numerous attempts to ban the practice, duelling has persisted, often driven by a sense of honour or a desire to […]

Section D for Destruction is a fascinating look at the early efforts of the Secret Intelligence Service (SIS) to resist Nazi Germany prior to the outbreak of World War II. While Neville Chamberlain was proclaiming “Peace in Our Time” after the Munich Agreement, the SIS was quietly working to build a network of agents and […]

Coastal Defences of the British Empire in the Revolutionary & Napoleonic Eras is a comprehensive exploration of the military and architectural history of Britain’s coastal defenses during the tumultuous period from the 1770s to 1815, encompassing the American Revolution and Napoleon’s conquests. Author Daniel MacCannell delves into the strategies and structures used to defend Britain’s […]

“Fighting with the Long Range Desert Group” is a book that tells the story of one of the first Allied Special Forces units in World War II: the Long Range Desert Group (LRDG). The LRDG was formed in 1940 and was made up of volunteers from British and Commonwealth units. The unit was responsible for […]