Julian Thompson Knihy

Obsahuje přes 200 fotografií a 17 podrobných bitevních map. Velkorysý formát, reprezentativní provedení knihy vsunuté do obalu. Publikace vznikla ve spolupráci s Imperiálním válečným muzeem v Londýně. Autor – známý britský historik – poctivě, a přitom čtivě popisuje strategický kontext, taktické postupy i temnou každodennost obou bitev. Do knihy je vloženo 30 faksimilií (přesných reprodukcí) unikátních dobových dokumentů, jejichž čtení usnadňuje přiložená brožura českými překlady.

Kniha je pojata především jako výpravná obrazová publikace a tento cíl splňuje bezezbytku. Ilustrací, a to kvalitních, je zde opravdu bezpočet. V 28 kapitolách se dočtete základní informace o západní frontě, od vylodění spojenců na Normandském pobreží v den D, až po konec druhé světové války v Evropě. Uvnitř knihy naleznete kapsy obsahující velmi věrné faksimilie dopisů, map, letáků atd. Právě tyto přílohy dělají tuto publikaci naprosto výjimečnou.

A young man believes Christmas is 'a bore' but is shown the error of his ways by his bright-eyed fiancee.

A combination of Google Earth images showing the modern-day locations of crucial battles and strategic locations alongside specially commissioned maps showing troop movements, tactics and topography.

Major General Julian Thompson first wrote No Picnic when the momentous events of April - June 1982 were fresh in his mind. As Commander of 3 Commando Brigade, he was at the heart of the planning and conduct of the War. Under his direct command had been the Royal Marine Commandos and the two battalions of the Parachute Regiment who conducted the lion's share of the fighting. No-one therefore is better qualified to tell the extraordinary story of there-taking of the Falkland Islands from the Argentinians. The author, now a celebrated military historian, has revised his early book and added for this 25 Anniversary edition more of his own personal thoughts and impressions. It is all too easy to overlook just how perilous and risky a venture this expedition to the depths of the Southern Hemisphere was. Victory and defeat hung in the balance. Even those who feel they know about this most remarkable of wars will learn more from reading this classic account.

The Imperial War Museum Book of The War at Sea Thompson. Subtitled: The Royal Navy in the Second World War. Thompson delivers this historically accurate chronology depicting the battles between Germany, with its huge battleships and U-boat expertise, and Britain, with its stealthy cruisers and destroyers. Chapters also cover the battle of the River Plate,the Dunkirk evacuation, war in the Mediterranean, the Far East and the sinking of the Repulse. Hdbd ., 7 1/2"x 9 1/2", 280 pgs., 150+ b&w ill., 10 color pages. (Was $24.95)

From April 25, 1915, to January 9, 1916, troops from Australia, New Zealand, the UK, and Turkey engaged in a bitter struggle for the Gallipoli peninsula. The Allied forces wanted to forge a passage through the Dardanelles in order to create a sea route to Russia and capture the Ottoman capital of Constantinople. Despite having more troops and being better supplied, the Allies suffered devastating losses in the face of the brave and resourceful Turks. This book tells the story of this campaign in a unique and comprehensive manner, through three authors who expertly describe their country's role and the impact the conflict had. For the ANZACs Gallipoli was the birthplace of the ANZAC spirit, for the British it was almost the downfall of Winston Churchill, and for the Turks it was a defining moment in their history, becoming the basis of the Turkish War of Independence

Verdun and Somme battle are two of the most important events in the history of First World War. This title contains accounts on CD, and includes 30 items of memorabilia that allow the reader to re-live this cataclysmic period of history.

Produced in association with Imperial War Museums, 1918: How the First World War Was Won gives a detailed account of the final year of the war.

In May 1940, the small British Expeditionary Force was sent to help the Belgians and French hold back the German army. When the Germans invaded, the BEF found themselves in mortal danger thanks to the collapse of the French army on one flank and the Belgian on another. Ill-equipped and under-trained, they nevertheless fought hard for three weeks, conducting a successful fighting withdrawal in the face of a formidable foe. Drawing on previously unpublished and rare material, Julian Thompson recreates the action from the misunderstandings between the British and French generals to the experiences of the ordinary soldier. He describes the fighting inland and takes us onto Dunkirk harbour and the beaches as the Royal Navy raced against time to bring the British soldiers home. A masterly work of military history, Dunkirk: Retreat to Victory is also a tribute to the soldiers whose courage and self belief sustained them through their darkest hours.