New Pen and Sword titles for November 2021
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    Welcome to the Pen and Sword page, on which you'll find a wide array of books on various social and historical subjects. Pen and Sword are the world's foremost historical and military publishers, and I hope to always have a large selection of their latest brilliant titles in Books Monthly. 2022 Yearbook of Astronomy Published
by Pen and Sword 31st October 2021
Everything you need to guide you through the night skies in the coming year... Paul Oldfield: Victoria Crosses on the Western Front Published
by Pen and Sword 1st September 2021
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fascinating account of these two specific battles during the last year of the Great War... David Tremain: Agent Provocateur for Hitler or Churchill? Published
by Pen and Sword 1st September 2021
David Tremain tells the fascinating tale of Stella Lonsdale, who may have been the most entrenched of spies during WW2. Charmaine Yabsley: Make Your Own Beauty Products Published
by Pen and Sword 20th September 2021
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Having looked through this book I think you would have to have a
serious amount of money behind you in order to be able to start out as
a manufacturer of beauty products, even if they were only for your own
use... Monica Weber-Butler Published
by Pen and Sword 30th September 2021
Essential reading for anyone who wants to get involved in crafting silver jewellery... Dilip Sarkar ed.: The 'Real' Spitfire Pilot
Dilip Sarkar has taken Flight Lieutenant Crook's original manuscript and turned it into something readable...
Kristen McQuinn: The Two Isabellas of King John Published
by Pen and Sword 1st September 2021
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have always thought that King John made a better fist of ruling England
than King Richard, whose obsession with the Crusades kept him away from
his country for far too long, and in fact even resulted in his death in
France, I believe. Kristen McQuinn doesn't exactly come down on the
side of John but she does present a formidable account of his life with
his two wives, Isabella of Gloucester and Isabelle of Angouleme.
Fascinating!
Beverley Adams: The Rebel Suffragette Published
by Pen and Sword 23rd September 2021
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One of my favourite sitcoms, Up The Women, makes a number of
interesting and valid points about the suffragette movement, and
Beverley's book does pretty much the same, centering on the life of
Edith Rigby. This is one of the most interesting books about the
suffragette movement I have ever read, llively and fascinating.
Sarah-Beth Watkins: Charles II's Favourite Mistress - Pretty, Witty, Nell Gwyn Published
by Pen and Sword 23rd September 2021
Sydney Thorne: Mary Ward - First Sister of Feminism Published
by Pen and Sword 23rd September 2021  Almost exactly 400 years ago, an English woman completed an astonishing walk to Rome. An English Catholic, Mary Ward had already defied the authorities in England. In 1621 she walked across Europe to ask the Pope to allow her to set up schools for girls. 'There is no such difference between men and women that women may not do great things,' she said. But Mary’s vision of equality between men and women angered the Catholic Church and the Pope threw her into prison. This is a story just waiting to be told! The story shines a refreshingly new light on the popular Tudor/Stuart era. Mary’s uncles are the Gunpowder Plotters. Her sponsors are Archdukes, Prince-Archbishops and the Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire. In Rome she spars with Pope Urban VIII and the Roman Inquisition, just as they are also dealing with Galileo. As the story sweeps from Yorkshire to Rome, from Vienna and Munich to Prague and back to England, we see Mary dodging pirates in the Channel, witch hunts in Germany and the plague in Italy. We see travellers crossing the Alps, and prisoners writing letters in invisible lemon juice to smuggle them past their gaolers. The settings range from the resplendent courts in Brussels and Munich to the siege of York in the English Civil War. The reader is immersed in seventeenth-century life. I This is the amazing story of a lady who changed the course of history - her forays into battle against the Catholic church whilst so much of the Inquisition was centering on staggeringly famous historical figures are amazing, and, as the blurb says, this was a story just waiting to be told. Mary's lineage is quite incredible, and the story is told with verve and excitement. Thoroughly enjoyable account of a remarkable lady's life. Terry John: The Civil War in Wales Published
by Pen and Sword 29th September 2021  The Civil Wars of the seventeenth century had a devastating effect upon Wales and the Marches, stripping the country of its human resources and ruining whole communities. This book explores the years of conflict between 1642 and 1649, detailing the campaigns, sieges and battles which took place in every corner of the country, presenting information from a wide variety of sources to paint a wide-ranging picture of the nation at a significant turning point in its history. Terry John's book fills in an enormous number of gaps in our knowledge about the civil wars that dominated the first half of the seventeenth century. Graeme Rushton: A Guide to Metal Detecting Published
by Pen and Sword 30th September 2021  The aim of this book is to provide detailed information, practical help, handy hints and tips in regards to all aspects of Metal Detecting. By offering advice and guidance this book aims to make the hobby of using a metal detector fun, interesting and interactive to anyone who wishes to have a go! It will give the reader an insight into following best practice and how to enjoy the hobby in a responsible way, everything will be covered from choosing the right detector \x26 equipment to gaining permission to search land, understanding the law and of course giving the necessary information to make sure that people enjoy their hobby to its maximum potential. From beaches to farmland we want you to be able to feel confident enough to search these types of environments and make interesting discoveries without feeling out of your depth. Information will be passed over regarding potential discoveries of treasure and the law surrounding such finds and also the identification of coins and artefacts that the reader may come across in their adventures. After reading this book, you will be able to enjoy this magical and captivating past-time and have the confidence to unearth some fascinating and historical discoveries. With metal detectoring very much in the news following amazing finds from Anglo-Saxon Britain, Graeme's book could not have come at a better time! Stephen Wynn: The Aftermath of Dunkirk Published
by Pen and Sword 13th October 2011  Operation Dynamo, the successful evacuation of Belgian, British, Dutch, French and Polish troops from the beaches at Dunkirk between 27 May and 4 June 1940, was not only a pivotal moment of the war, but one that changed its final outcome. There has been much debate in the years since the end of the war concerning the "Hitler Halt" order, which was given to German Panzer units waiting patiently on the outskirts of Dunkirk to be allowed to finish the job they had started. Many theories have been put forward as to the reasons behind this, but the consequence was that it allowed Britain to remain in the war. A total of 338,226, British and Allied troops were rescued from the beaches of Dunkirk, aboard a total of 861 vessels, of which 243 were sunk. For those left behind, official figures record that up to 80,000 French and British troops were captured, whilst during the time of the actual evacuation, somewhere in the region of 16,000 French and 1,000 British soldiers were killed. Equipment wise British forces left behind somewhere in the region of 90,000 rifles, 11,000 machine guns, huge supplies of ammunition, 880 field guns, 310 large calibre artillery pieces, 500 anti-aircraft guns, 850 anti-tank guns, 700 tanks, 45,000 cars and lorries, and 20,000 motor cycles - enough equipment to arm nearly ten divisions of soldiers. It is known that two atrocities took place during the Battle of Dunkirk: the Massacre at Le Paradis, and another at Wormhoudt, carried out by Waffen- SS soldiers, against British and French troops who had already surrendered. Although the Battle of Dunkirk must ultimately go down tactically as a German victory, the rescue of so many of its men, ensured that like a phoenix, Britain rose from the ashes of defeat to gain a great and lasting victory. Pen and Sword's latest volume in their iconic Images of War series tells the story of what happened in the hours and days following the evacuation of Dunkirk. Amazing images! Tony Matthews: How The World Allowed Hitler to Proceed with the Holocaust Published
by Pen and Sword 13th October 2011  In July 1938 the United States, Great Britain and thirty other countries participated in a vital conference at Évian-les-Bains, France, to discuss the persecution and possible emigration of the European Jews, specifically those caught under the anvil of Nazi atrocities. However, most of those nations rejected the pleas then being made by the Jewish communities, thus condemning them to the Holocaust. There is no doubt that the Évian conference was a critical turning point in world history. The disastrous outcome of the conference set the stage for the murder of six million people. Today we live in a world defined by turmoil with a disturbing rise of authoritarian governments and ultra right-wing nationalism. The plight of refugees is once more powerfully affecting public attitudes towards those most in need. Now, on the 76th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz and the end of the Second World War, it’s time to reflect on the past to ensure we never again make the same mistakes. Tragedy at Évian also shines a spotlight on some of the astonishing and courageous stories of heroic efforts of individuals and private organisations who, despite the decisions made at Évian, worked under extremely dangerous conditions, frequently giving their own lives to assist in the rescue of the Jewish people. The title of this book says it all. That the holocaust could have been prevented is undenbiable and faily obvious. Tony Matthews puts it all into context in a way that will provoke thought and disquiet. Richard van Emden: Boy Soldiers of the Great War Published
by Pen and Sword 19th October 2021  After the outbreak of the Great War, boys as young as twelve were caught up in a national wave of patriotism and, in huge numbers, volunteered to serve their country. The press, recruiting offices and the Government all contributed to the enlistment of hundreds of thousands of under-age soldiers in both Britain and the Empire. On joining up, these lads falsified their ages, often aided by parents who believed their sons' obvious youth would make overseas service unlikely. These boys frequently enlisted together, training for a year or more in the same battalions before they were sent abroad. Others joined up but were soon sent to units already fighting overseas and short of men: these lads might undergo as little as eight weeks' training. Boys served in the bloodiest battles of the war, fighting at Ypres, the Somme and on Gallipoli. Many broke down under the strain and were returned home once parents supplied birth certificates proving their youth. Other lads fought on bravely and were even awarded medals for gallantry: Jack Pouchot won the Distinguished Conduct Medal aged just fifteen. Others became highly efficient officers, such as Acting Captain Philip Lister and Second Lieutenant Reginald Battersby, both of whom were commissioned at fifteen and fought in France. In this, the final update of his ground-breaking book, Richard van Emden reveals new hitherto unknown stories and adds many more unseen images. He also proves that far more boys enlisted in the British Army under-age than originally estimated, providing compelling evidence that as many as 400,000 served. erMy own wife's grandfather lied about his age and joined the Rifle Brigade at the age of fifteen. Such acts of courage were commonplace as these amazing young men took up the call to arms, believing they were old enough to serve their country. Richard van Emden, one of our very best WW1 authors, takes up their stories and puts them into perspective. The small print: Books Monthly, now well into its 24th year on the web, is published on or slightly before the first day of each month by Paul Norman. You can contact me here. If you wish to submit something for publication in the magazine, let me remind you there is no payment as I don't make any money from this publication. If you want to send me something to review, contact me via email at paulenorman1@gmail.com and I'll let you know where to send it.
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