Collection: Adult Non Fiction - History & Military

This visual history collates images relating to all aspects of D-Day and the Normandy landings. Beginning with the lead up to D-Day, it encompasses the equipment, planning, troops and training. It also examines the impact on civilians and the work underway in factories.

In the summer of 1942, fleeing the horrors of the Nazi occupation, Anne Frank and her family were forced into hiding in the back of an Amsterdam warehouse. Aged thirteen when she went into the secret annexe, Anne kept a diary in which she confided her innermost thoughts and feelings, movingly rev...

The story of the recently discovered London workhouse that Charles Dickens lived almost next door to in the years before he wrote 'Oliver Twist,' told by the historian who did the sleuthing behind these new findings.

Back in 1996 Meg Hornabrook journeyed to the far side of the continent, to a world she had never envisaged. She shares the rich history of north-west WA, the Kimberley and pioneers who opened access to it, and the people who gave to the world one of the jewels of the Kimberley -- El Questro Stati...

"This publication highlights the wealth of information that can be found in religious publications, church newspapers and magazines. Information and photographs on individuals, not usually found elsewhere, can be discovered and may include obituaries, details of weddings, school news, social even...

England's story told through 100 of its most important sites - from Stonehenge to the Gherkin. From battlefield to sacred building, from castle to cottage, from the Bridgwater Canal to Blackpool Pier, historian John Julius Norwich tells the political, cultural, social, religious and economic stor...

This book examines the intrigues and 'backstairs' deals that allowed Hitler and the Nazi Party to gain power in Germany in 1933, and the often bloody political infighting that ensued following National Socialism's consolidation of power. This fascinating book covers all the anti-Nazi movements in...

Baby Boomers are coming of age, the age of inheritance. How to Archive Family Keepsakes will help anyone who has inherited their family treasures whether they are a few trinkets or a house filled with antiques. This step-by-step guide will lead the reader from chaos to calm. Part one offers speci...

HISTORY OF ART / ART & DESIGN STYLES. This is a magnificent visual account of Britain's architectural and historical heritage celebrated in over 500 beautiful photographs, fine-art paintings, drawings and maps. It is a truly impressive reference to the historic buildings of the United Kingdom - t...