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Although nearly 90% of the population of Great Britain remained civilians throughout the war, or for a large part of it, their story has so far largely gone untold.

A history of the Home Guard from its creation in May 1940 to the end of the Second World War written by Home Guard Veteran Private Longmate, then aged 17, the same age as Pike!

Accomplished artist and teacher Norman Long shows you how to master this versatile, vibrant medium through ten step-by-step tutorials.

It is good to see this book back in print ... a distinguished contribution to the canon of alternate histories.

The narrative focuses on the development of the V-2 rocket, a groundbreaking yet despised weapon that paved the way for modern ballistic missiles. It explores the internal conflicts among German military leaders and the Nazi regime that shaped the rocket's creation. Through contemporary documents and personal accounts, the author illustrates how British intelligence navigated conflicting information to assess the threat posed by the V-2. The book also captures the anxieties of the era, highlighting the experiences of both victims and those aware of their status as targets.

Everyone has heard of the workhouse. But exactly what was it? Who went there? And how did an institution so universally hated come to be set up? This title tells the story from its first beginnings in Elizabethan times until the final demise of the union in the 1940s. schovat popis

In this title, a Yorkshire family experience World War II by living in a semi-detached house in Kent and having a committee of historical experts, a nutritionist and veterans of the Home Front, controlling how they live. They can withdraw foods, requisition their car, and even limit how much bath water they use. The accompanying book is a diary of the family's experience, and also a comprehensive account of the Blitz years in Britain. It includes many firsthand accounts from people around the country. It is a fascinating account of a time in British history when the whole country was involved in the war effort, and people's lives were transformed by the Home Front.