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Dog Boats at War - Leonard C Reynolds - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Booktok.dk

Dog Boats at War - Leonard C Reynolds - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Booktok.dk

Built of plywood and measuring 115 feet long, powered by four supercharged petrol engines and armed to the teeth with heavy weapons, the ''D'' Class Motor Gun Boats (MGBs) and Motor Torpedo Boats (MTBs) were better known as Dog Boats and played havoc with enemy shipping in home and foreign waters. During three years of war they engaged the enemy on more than 350 occasions, sinking and damaging many ships. Dog Boats at War is the authoritative account of operations by the Royal Navy''s ''D'' Class MGBs and MTBs in the Second World War in Home, Mediterranean and Norwegian waters. As well as drawing on official records - both British and German - the author has contacted several hundred Dog Boat veterans whose eye witness accounts add drama to the unfolding story.

DKK 211.00
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The Story of the Fens - Frank Meeres - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Booktok.dk

The Story of the Fens - Frank Meeres - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Booktok.dk

Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Suffolk, as well as Peterborough City Council, all lay claim to a part of the Fens. Since Roman times, man has increased the land mass in this area by one third of the size. It is the largest plain in the British Isles, covering an area of nearly three-quarters of a million acres and is unique to the UK. The fen people know the area as marsh (land reclaimed from the sea) and fen (land drained from flooding rivers running from the uplands). The Fens are unique in having more miles of navigable waterways than anywhere else in the UK. Mammoth drainage schemes in the seventeenth and eighteenth changed the landscape forever – leading slowly but surely to the area so loved today. Insightful, entertaining and full of rich incident, here is the fascinating story of the Fens .

DKK 182.00
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The Little Book of the Cotswolds - Gillian Broomhall - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Booktok.dk

The Little Book of the Cotswolds - Gillian Broomhall - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Booktok.dk

The Little Book of the Cotswolds is a veritable smorgasbord of Cotswold miscellany, packed with fascinating titbits and all manner of factual frippery – from Cotswold lions to puppy dog pies. The region’s strangest traditions, its most eccentric inhabitants, blood-curdling murders and right royal connections combine with humorous cartoons to make this quirky little book difficult to put down.

DKK 119.00
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Hitler's Heroine - Sophie Jackson - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Booktok.dk

Hitler's Heroine - Sophie Jackson - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Booktok.dk

Hanna Reitsch longed to fly. Having broken records and earned the respect of the Nazi regime, she was the first female Luftwaffe test pilot, and eventually became Adolf Hitler’s personal heroine. An ardent Nazi, Hanna was prepared to die for the cause, first as a test pilot for the dangerous V1 flying bombs and later by volunteering for a suggested Nazi ‘kamikaze’ squadron. After her capture she complained bitterly of not being able to die with her leader, but she went on to have a celebrated post-war flying career. She died at the age of 67, creating a new mystery – did Hanna kill herself using the cyanide pill Hitler had given her over thirty years earlier? Hitler’s Heroine reveals new facts about the mysterious pilot and cuts through the many myths that have surrounded her life and death, bringing this fascinating woman back to life for the twenty-first century.

DKK 139.00
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More Testing Times - Wing Commander Mike Brooke - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Booktok.dk

More Testing Times - Wing Commander Mike Brooke - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Booktok.dk

Following his first three successful books, describing his long career as a military pilot, Mike Brooke completes the story with more tales of test flying during the 1980s and ’90s. During this period his career changed to see him take control of flying at Farnborough and then at Boscombe Down, as well as off-the-cuff delivery missions to Saudi Arabia, ‘bombing’ in the name of science in the Arctic and the chance to fulfil a long-standing dream and fly the vintage SE.5a. This often hilarious memoir gives a revealing insight into military and civilian test flying of a wide range of aircraft, weapons and systems. As in his previous books, Brooke continues to use his personal experiences to give the reader a unique view of flight trials of the times, successes and failures. More Testing Times and its earlier volumes make for fascinating reading for any aviation enthusiast.

DKK 152.00
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Women of the Foreign Office - Richard Warburton - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Booktok.dk

Women of the Foreign Office - Richard Warburton - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Booktok.dk

Since the suffrage campaigns in the early twentieth century, the advancement of women’s rights in the UK has been nonstop. Proponents of the cause have aimed for equality across all sectors: personal and civil rights, employment rights, equal pay – and yet Britain’s first official female ambassador did not take up her position until 1976. Many obstacles lay between a capable, educated woman and the fulfilment of her potential. Here, Elizabeth and Richard Warburton cast a detailed eye over the advancement of women in the Foreign Office, as diplomats, ambassadors, ministers and Foreign Secretary. Leaving no stone unturned, they discuss the culturally conservative, closed pillar of the Foreign Office in the context of the times, and of the development of women’s rights both in the UK and across the first world. Supported by first-person accounts, they explore the stories of those who successfully broke through the constraints of convention, prejudice and law, and why.

DKK 192.00
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Never Mind the Tartan Army - David W Potter - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Booktok.dk

Never Mind the Tartan Army - David W Potter - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Booktok.dk

Here is the ultimate quiz book on Scotland’s national team. Informative and fun, this is the perfect companion for those long car journeys to Inverness or Aberdeen, or for nights down the local. An ideal gift for Tartan fans of all ages, here’s the chance to test fellow supporters on World Cups, famous games against England, favourite managers and cult heroes, including R.S. McColl, Jimmy Quinn, Jimmy McGrory and Kenny Dalglish. Cryptic to convivial, get your Tartan thinking caps on – it’s quiz time!

DKK 119.00
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Testing Tornado - J. David Eagles - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Booktok.dk

Testing Tornado - J. David Eagles - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Booktok.dk

It was early Cold War days when 17-year-old David Eagles applied to the Fleet Air Arm hoping to be a fighter pilot for his national service. He little imagined the career that would follow. After flying training with the US Navy and Australian Fleet Air Arm, he settled into Fleet Air Arm fighter pilot life. He progressed through Naval Test Pilot duties – where he was forced to eject from a Buccaneer during catapult launch trials – before joining British Aerospace and playing a major part in the cockpit design and flight-testing of the RAF’s first fly-by-wire and swing-wing aircraft, the Panavia Tornado. His other experiences include ditching a Firefly into the sea and the near loss of the first British Tornado prototype after a bird strike. Finally, after 6,000 flying hours in sixty different types of aircraft, Eagles finished his career by making the first flight of the EAP, the technology demonstrator for the new Eurofighter Typhoon. Vividly illustrated with photographs, documents and plans, this is a fascinating memoir of naval-flying and test-flying some of the world’s most iconic fighters.

DKK 166.00
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From Spitfire to Focke Wulf - H. Leonard Thorne - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Booktok.dk

From Spitfire to Focke Wulf - H. Leonard Thorne - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Booktok.dk

‘I hold the greatest respect for Len for what he achieved in the RAF’. – Gordon Mitchell, son of Spitfire designer R.J. Mitchell In May 1940, 20-year-old Len Thorne joined the RAF, as did many young men during the Second World War. After two hectic tours of operational duty as a fighter pilot, including some desperately dangerous low-level flying at Dunkirk, he was posted to AFDU (Air Fighting Development Unit) and remained there as a test pilot for the rest of the war. Fortunately for us, Len kept a detailed diary, which, set alongside his log book, tells the unique story of a test pilot tasked with developing operational tactics and testing captured enemy aircraft, such as the feared Fw 190. During Len’s career, he worked alongside some of the most famous fighter aces and his records cast light on some of the most famous flyers of the RAF, including Wing Commander Al Deere and Spitfire aces Squadron Leader ‘Paddy’ Finucane, Ernie Ryder and many others. A unique record of military aviation history, From Spitfire to Focke Wulf offers a window to this era of rapid and high-stakes aircraft development.

DKK 152.00
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Britain Post Brexit - Peter Mcgarrick - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Booktok.dk

Britain Post Brexit - Peter Mcgarrick - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Booktok.dk

What will happen when the ties are cut? Whatever view you take on Brexit, innovative ideas are needed to thrive. The UK needs to get itself into shape. This book suggests how. We consider radical ideas to reform the voting system, transform the economy via a whole range of initiatives, including a sovereign wealth fund, drastically improve health, welfare and education provision and secure Britain’s place in a fast-changing world. Most commentaries criticise what others do. Britain Post Brexit spells out what needs to be done.

DKK 119.00
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Manx Folk Tales - Fiona Angwin - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Booktok.dk

Manx Folk Tales - Fiona Angwin - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Booktok.dk

Their origins lost to time and preserved through the oral tradition, these Manx folk tales reflect the wisdom (and eccentricities) of the Isle of Man and its inhabitants. Discover why the Manx cat has no tail, what makes Loghton sheep so unusual, and how the Buggane of St Trinian’s terrorized the local villagers. Also meet Jack the Giant Killer, the Black Dog of Peel, Fairy Folk, the Phynodderee and more. Brought to life by storyteller Fiona Angwin, these enchanting tales can be enjoyed again and again.

DKK 208.00
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Syndrome K - Christian Jennings - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Booktok.dk

Syndrome K - Christian Jennings - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Booktok.dk

Syndrome K is the story of how 80 per cent of Italy’s Jews escaped the Holocaust, with the help of their fellow countrymen, the Allies and even some Germans. From claiming sanctuary in the Vatican to pitched battles by partisans, and even inventing a highly contagious ‘Jewish disease’, it was an ingenious, covert and complicated effort – and one that saved the lives of thousands of people. Drawing on original archive material from Italy, Germany, the Vatican City, Switzerland, the UK and US, acclaimed historian Christian Jennings tells the whole story in English for the first time.

DKK 190.00
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Wiltshire Folk Tales - Kirsty Hartsiotis - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Booktok.dk

Wiltshire Folk Tales - Kirsty Hartsiotis - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Booktok.dk

These lively and entertaining folk tales from one of Britain''s most ancient counties are vividly retold by local storyteller Kirsty Hartsiotis. Their origins lost in the oral tradition, these thirty stories from Wiltshire reflect the wisdom of the county and its people. From the Giant''s Dance to the Great Western Railway, no stone is left unturned to discover the roots of the county. Discover the Moonraker''s passages and Merlin''s trickery, dabchicks and the devil, the flying monk of Malmesbury and a canal ghost story. These tales have all stood the test of time, and remain classic texts that will be enjoyed time and again by modern readers.

DKK 139.00
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Haunted Hampshire - Rupert Matthews - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Booktok.dk

Haunted Hampshire - Rupert Matthews - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Booktok.dk

This well-researched book showcases almost 100 ghostly encounters from around Hampshire. The stories are arranged as a tour around Hampshire, guiding the reader on a journey through the New Forest, Winchester, Southampton, the edge of the Downs, the Test Valley and the hills around Overton. Here you will discover ghostly seamen haunting the King''s Bastion at Portsmouth, spirits of the Roundheads galloping through Crondall and a haunted megalith at Mottistone. Each entry includes not just the story of the ghost but also eerie eyewitness accounts. Exploring everything from pubs and churchyards to castles and ports, Haunted Hampshire will appeal to anyone interested in the supernatural history of the area.

DKK 159.00
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Southampton Docks - Andrew Britton - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Booktok.dk

Southampton Docks - Andrew Britton - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Booktok.dk

Southampton is one of the most important maritime centres in the UK – ‘the Gateway to the World’, as it is often described. The docks is the cornerstone of the city, both past and present. Here Andrew Britton explores this rich history. From four-funnelled liners and flying boats to power stations and refineries, this volume depicts all that happened in the docks, the living heartbeat of the city. Rare old photographs, previously unpublished behind-the-scenes shots of the dock at work, of captain’s logbooks and tickets – even some ships’ menus –all evoke the authentic flavour of dock life. Southampton Docks is a real treat for anyone interested in the city and its maritime heritage.

DKK 241.00
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Ireland's Suffragettes - Sarah Beth Watkins - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Booktok.dk

Ireland's Suffragettes - Sarah Beth Watkins - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Booktok.dk

Ireland''s Suffragettes is a collection of biographical essays introducing the suffragettes who influenced Ireland''s struggle for women''s rights. Many of the women were political activists while others became militant suffragettes between 1912 and 1914. The struggle of the suffragettes is different to that of the UK, in that many Irish suffragettes were also included in the struggle for independence and the inclusion of women in the trade unions movement. Drawing on primary sources located in the National Archives and the National Library, Ireland''s Suffragettes will bring to life not only the most famous names in the suffragette movement but also the other women who made women''s rights their lives work.

DKK 152.00
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The Little History of Coventry - Peter Walters - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Booktok.dk

The Little History of Coventry - Peter Walters - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Booktok.dk

The Little History Of Coventry packs into its pages the colour and incident of a thousand years, telling the story of a city that has perhaps been overlooked by mainstream historians, but has often been at the heart of this country’s great events. From the testing ground of the saintly Godiva to fourteenth-century boom town, from Second World War Blitz victim to the next UK City of Culture, Coventry has always been an inventive place with an unerring ability to bounce back from misfortune and make its mark. This is a truly eye-opening journey through the events and characters that have shaped its story and made the city one of England’s hidden jewels.

DKK 132.00
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The A-Z of Curious Northern Ireland - Doreen Mcbride - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Booktok.dk

The A-Z of Curious Northern Ireland - Doreen Mcbride - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Booktok.dk

Northern Ireland is a fascinating, stunningly beautiful province with a recorded history dating back to the ancient Celts. It may be the smallest country in the UK, but it has three Nobel Prizes for English Literature connected to it as well as many world-class musicians, artists and scientists. It is a land where the craic is mighty, where every tree, every flower, every rock tells a story. The A-Z of Curious Northern Ireland explores the quirks and peculiarities of the country''s talented people and the interesting places they call home. Recorded in a reliable, readable, often humorous style, it is a handy reference guide that can be dipped into and enjoyed over and over again.

DKK 152.00
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The Phillimore Atlas and Index of Parish Registers - Cecil R. Humphery Smith - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Booktok.dk

The Phillimore Atlas and Index of Parish Registers - Cecil R. Humphery Smith - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Booktok.dk

If you are trying to find yours ancestors, especially before 1837, then this book is a vital source. The first section has a detailed topographical map together with a map showing the parishes for each county in alphabetical order. The second section gives details of the parish registers and indexes available for each parish and where they can be located. It may seem expensive but it can save many hours of research. The third edition of this index features the addition of a map of the whole UK that shows the county boundaries before 1830 and a shift to reliance on census indexes rather than marriage indexes, which are now summarized in a paragraph.

DKK 486.00
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The Deadly Tablet - David Burkhill Howarth - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Booktok.dk

The Deadly Tablet - David Burkhill Howarth - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Booktok.dk

The Abermule railway disaster is still the worst single line rail disaster the UK has ever known. It occurred on the Cambrian railway in 1921, killing thirty-four and injuring sixty-five people. The railway operational ramifications of this terrible accident were felt as far away as India.This detailed book focuses on the Abermule disaster, telling the story using reports and testimonies, photographs and diagrams. The book covers the accident itself, the people involved, passengers, workers, the railway company, the wreckage, the witnesses, the casualties, the press, the inquest, the verdict, and presents original theories on how the incident happened, backed up by information from the son of one of the principal players.

DKK 208.00
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Never Mind the Sky Blues - Michael Keane - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Booktok.dk

Never Mind the Sky Blues - Michael Keane - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Booktok.dk

This is the ultimate quiz book on Coventry City Football Club. The perfect gift for Sky Blues fans of all ages, it is sure to brighten up long match-day journeys and provide some entertaining trips down memory lane. From the earliest days of Singers FC, to the glory-filled promotion years under Jimmy Hill, from cup calamities to winning at Wembley, and from the thirty four unbroken years of top-flight football to recent relegations, all Coventry City topics are covered here. This book will test your knowledge of all shades of Sky Blue history. If you know it, or think you know it, check it out here and settle your Sky Blue scores.

DKK 119.00
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British Napoleonic Field Artillery - C E Franklin - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Booktok.dk

British Napoleonic Field Artillery - C E Franklin - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Booktok.dk

This beautifully illustrated guide by master draughtsman and Napoleonic expert Carl Franklin draws together extensive research and previously unpublished information to provide a new insight into the field artillery and uniforms of the Napoleonic Wars. The evolution of this new form of artillery is shown in full detail for the first time, and its use is fully examined. Particular attention is given to the ammunition, drills, harness, supporting equipment and uniforms of the period, and each type of field artillery is fully illustrated. ‘Fire,’ Napoleon himself proclaimed, ‘is everything; the rest does not matter.’ British Napoleonic Field Artillery helps to test the veracity of that statement and is an essential reference for all those interested in Napoleonic history.

DKK 390.00
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