Men-of-War: Life in Nelson’s Navy
Out of print for many years, this is a brand new edition of the definitive companion to the acclaimed Aubrey-Maturin series of novels, written by the author himself.
Early modern warfare (including gunpowder warfare)
Napoleon: The Man Behind the Myth
‘Napoleon is an out-and-out masterpiece and a joy to read’ Sir Antony Beevor, author of Stalingrad
A landmark new biography that presents the man behind the many myths. The first writer in English to go back to the original European sources, Adam Zamoyski’s portrait of Napoleon is historical biography at its finest.
Witnessing Waterloo: 24 Hours, 48 Lives, A World Forever Changed
[Previously published as ‘Went The Day Well’]
‘Of all the books marking the bicentenary Waterloo, this has to be the best’ Spectator
‘A book to die for’ Evening Standard
From Samuel Johnson Prize shortlisted author David Crane, this is a breathtaking portrait of the Britain that fought the battle of Waterloo.
Redcoat: The British Soldier in the Age of Horse and Musket
Magnificent history of the common British soldier from 1700 to 1900 by one of Britain’s best-known and accomplished military writers and broadcasters. Red Coat is non-fiction Sharpe, filled with anecdote and humour as well as historical analysis.