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World War I
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Sharks Of The Air
In July 1944 the Allies were stunned by the appearance of the Messerschmitt Me-262, the world's first operational jet warplane. This new German fighter was more than 100mph faster than any other aircraft in the skies. Learn More -
The Horns of the Beast
In December of 1914, veteran Boer commander General Louis Botha landed his forces on the coast of German South West Africa to finish off the colony's Schutztruppe defenders. In August, the South Africans had started off badly with a disastrous battle at Sandfontein and an internal rebellion that could have torn the Union of South Africa apart. Learn More -
The Lafayette Escadrille
The most complete account of America's first volunteer participants in the Great War yet written, lavishly illustrated with both period photos and color then-and-now shots for a new generation of readers… Learn More -
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The Flag
While a chaplain to British units on the Western Front, David Railton carried a flag that served as both altar cloth and shroud for the dead. Traumatised by his experiences, it was his idea to bring home an unidentified soldier to be buried in Westminster Abbey. Learn More -
First to Fight
An account of how the Marine Corps were the first Americans to fight in WWI and how they became an elite fighting force. Learn More -
Zeebrugge
The dramatic story of the 1918 Zeebrugge raid and the men who volunteered in their hundreds for this suicidally dangerous mission, based on first-hand accounts. Learn More -
The World War I Aviator’s Pocket Manual
This pocket manual opens up the world of the Great War aviator, with extracts and images from WWI training manuals for pilots, with modern introductions. Learn More -
Dear Old Blighty
An in-depth look at the experience of the civilian life of Britain throughout the four momentous years of World War 1, including volunteering and conscription, women's changing roles, shortages, food queues, rationing, ‘standard' clothes, air-raids and everyday life, all illustrated by contemporary artefacts, photographs and illustrations. Learn More
