Amiens 1918 : From Disaster to Victory, Gregory Blaxland

Amiens 1918 : From Disaster to Victory, Gregory BlaxlandNew Hardback Gregory Blaxland has written a superb account of 1918, the final year of the war when the balance of advantage between the combatants changed so dramatically in a matter of weeks that summer. As the realities of the changing nature of warfare by late 1917 made the retention of static lines, no matter how sophisticated, no longer a long term viable option for the defence; and with Russia knocked out of the war, the Germans under Hindenburg

Briefly on the run he was betrayed and captured

Swimming Wild in the Lake District by Suzanna Cruickshank is an informative and inspiring book for both new and experienced wild swimmers

she couldn't explain to her readers how she got to the top of K2 at the age of 52 without being honest about what came before

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holiday lets increasing so relentlessly that local people can no longer live where they were born - we are led to question the legacy of the countryside in all our lives

The progressive entry into service of the great four-engined planes would change the situation

The personal testimonies of those who served with and supported the guns provide a vital insight into the colossal tragedy and drama of the war from the artilleryman's point of view

blazing heat in summer and rain and cold at other times

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which announces its supposed death on a regular basis

he also assesses their combat performance and gives a fascinating insight into the decision-making at the highest level which directed German tank design