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The RMS Titanic slipped her berth on 10 April 1912, marking the start of her maiden voyage. As the largest man-made object ever to move on water, she boasted unprecedented levels of luxury, including...

The Lion and the Rose Volume 1: A previously untold story of the 4th Battalion, King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment. In May 1915, the 4th Battalion, King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, first saw...

The Last Stand of the Charlemagne Division: A French Unit in the Final Days of World War II. In February-March 1945, the 33. Waffen-Grenadier Division der SS, composed mainly of French volunteers and...

President Lincoln's assassination in Washington on April 14, 1865, sent shockwaves through the nation. In the midst of this tragedy, a young chemist from England named Johnnie Holmes intervened to...

We Saw Lincoln Shot: 100 Eyewitness Accounts of the Assassination. On the evening of April 14, 1865, a pivotal event in US history unfolded before an entire audience at Ford's Theatre. This...

Daughter of Laharna by Patricia E Beattie is a personal history that explores life in the iconic Laharna Hotel in Larne. For 24 years, the hotel was home to Patricia and her family, offering a unique...

Christer Bergström's Black Cross Red Star series is widely regarded as the standard work on the air war over the Eastern Front during World War II. This latest volume, covering the period from...

The Meaning of Zong by Giles Terera is a powerful exploration of one man's fight for justice and self-discovery. In 18th-century Britain, Olaudah Equiano's story became a catalyst for change, as he...

The Doolittle Raid: A Dramatic Counterstrike Against Japan. In December 1941, as American forces counted the dead at Pearl Harbor, President Franklin Roosevelt gathered with his senior military...

Mad Madame Lalaurie: New Orleans' Most Famous Murderess Revealed The burning home of Creole society couple Delphine and Louis Lalaurie on April 10, 1834, was the site of a horrific discovery that...

The history of 75(NZ) Squadron is a testament to duty and sacrifice. This expanded edition tells the story of this well-known Bomber Command outfit, produced with the support of squadron veterans,...

A modern Gothic horror novel that reimagines the genre with literary precision. April A. Taylor's "The Haunting of Cabin Green" is a slow-burn tale of psychological terror, drawing inspiration from...

Captain Joseph Boyce and the 1st Missouri Infantry, C.S.A. by Joseph Boyce This book tells the story of Captain Joseph Boyce's experiences with the 1st Missouri Infantry during the American Civil War...

Churchill and Malta's War, 1939-1943 by Douglas Austin is a deeply researched account of the island's heroic struggle during World War II. The book draws on Churchill's official Malta Papers,...

The Titanic Secret A gripping conspiracy thriller by James Becker. On Sunday 15 April 1912, the RMS Titanic sank on her maiden voyage to New York. But what really happened that fateful day? Three men...

The island of Heligoland has long been a symbol of Anglo-German conflict. On 18 April 1947, British forces detonated the largest non-nuclear explosion in history, marking the end of a long-standing...

The F9F Panther Vs Communist AAA Korea 1950-53 by Peter E. Davies is a detailed study of the deadly battle between US Navy jet fighter-bombers and communist anti-aircraft defenses during the Korean...

The USAAF Starves Out the German Army: A Pivotal Air Campaign in World War II. In the winter of 1944-45, the Allied forces faced a daunting challenge as they sought to break through the formidable...

The Jack the Ripper Murders: A Haunting Enigma Between April and November 1888, a series of brutal murders took place in London's East End, targeting night workers predominantly among prostitutes...

The container ship revolution began with an unusual cargo: 58 trailer trucks lashed to the top deck of the freighter Ideal X in April 1956. This bold experiment marked the start of a seismic shift in...

Steal This Book, written by Abbie Hoffman in 1970 and published in 1971, is a guide to living free from the influence of large corporations. With over 250,000 copies sold between April and November...

April Sinclair's Hollywood career has hit rock bottom, and she's returned to her Scottish hometown on the Isle of Skye to lick her wounds. In need of distraction, she sets her sights on restoring her...

The Book of the Law Liber Al Vel Legis by Aleister Crowley and Rose Edith Crowley is a foundational text in modern occultism. Dictated between noon and 1 pm on three success days in April 1904, this...

The Story of the 55th (West Lancashire) Division is a detailed account of one of Britain's most notable territorial divisions during World War I. Formed in the pre-war period, the division was...

Hardcover: 223 pages Published by Princeton University Press in 2007. In April 1933, nearly one hundred thousand people were rounded up and deported to Siberia as part of the Soviet regime's...

For centuries, female caribou have made an extraordinary journey from their winter feeding grounds to their summer calving grounds, which lie on vast oil reserves. In April 2003, wildlife biologist...

The Timeline of Presidential Elections: How Campaigns Do (and Do Not) Matter In presidential elections, voters' decisions are often influenced by factors beyond their individual preferences. Robert S...

Four lives were forever changed in an instant. On April 15, 2013, Roseann Sdoia's world was turned upside down when she witnessed a devastating explosion at the Boston Marathon. As she lay injured on...

Bruce Lee: The Intercepting Fist The late 1970s marked a significant turning point in the Hong Kong film industry, with the release of Bruce Lee's first movie, 'The Big Boss,' in 1971. This film's...

Rudolf Vrba, a brilliant yet troubled man, understood that the difference between truth and lies can be the difference between life and death. In April 1944, he became one of the first Jews to escape...

The Bad Guys Episode 1 and Episode 2 by Aaron Blabey A hilarious two-book bind-up featuring the mischievous Bad Guys. Mr Wolf, Mr Piranha, Mr Snake, and Mr Shark may look and smell like villains, but...

The Carrier Campaign in the Falklands War In April 1982, the British task force set sail for the South Atlantic, with air power playing a crucial role in the operation. The British had just 42...

The Naval Battle of Crete 1941: A Turning Point in the Mediterranean War In April 1941, the British Mediterranean Fleet faced a daunting task as it attempted to evacuate Allied survivors from Greece...

Arsene Wenger: The Inside Story of Arsenal Under Wenger is a comprehensive biography that offers a compelling account of the man and his methods across 22 years in charge. When Arsene Wenger arrived...

Steve Cauthen's remarkable story began in April 1979, when he embarked on an extraordinary journey to revive his racing career. Having achieved incredible success as a young jockey in America,...

Rediscovering Black Portraiture brings together over 50 re-creations of artworks featuring portraits of Black sitters by Peter Brathwaite. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, Brathwaite has researched and...

The Fate of Nazi Germany's Jet Engineers: The Allies' Race for Technology in 1945 and Into the Cold War by Reiner Decher. In April 1945, as American forces advanced towards Berlin, they uncovered...

Brian Boru & the Battle for Ireland by Morgan Llywelyn The most ferocious battle ever fought in Ireland was about to begin on Good Friday, April 23rd in the Year of Our Lord 1014. For decades, the...

The Battle of Halbe, 1945: Eyewitness Accounts from Hell's Cauldron In April 1945, German troops were encircled by the Soviet Army near the town of Halbe, south-east of Berlin. Rather than surrender,...

Aberdeen at War 1939-45 by Craig Armstrong explores the significant role Scotland's capital city played during World War II. Strategically located, Aberdeen was home to important military and civil...

The Buffs and the Crocodile: B Squadron 141 RAC in World War II. In April 1944, the British Army's 141 Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps (RAC), played a pivotal role in supporting Allied forces during...

The Anglo-Zulu War Of 1879: A Bloody Conflict In April 1879, a soldier wrote to his sister and brother, describing the brutal reality of war in Zululand. "Death has been very busy gathering his...

Red Summer: The Summer of 1919 and the Awakening of Black America by Cameron McWhirter is a narrative history that chronicles one of America's deadliest episodes of racial unrest. Following World War...

Gernika, 1937: The Market Day Massacre is a detailed analysis of the aerial attack on the Basque city of Gernika in April 1937. This devastating event, which killed over 1,600 people and left the...

Obvious Adams: A Handbook for Business Success First published in the Saturday Evening Post in April 1916, Obvious Adams has become a legendary character in the world of business. The story of an...

Adolf Hitler: A Comprehensive Portrait By Peter Longerich, Oxford University Press, 2019 This biography offers a fresh and provocative look at one of history's most infamous figures. Peter Longerich,...

Using a Property Company to Save Tax 2023/24 is a comprehensive guide for those looking to invest in property through a company. With dozens of examples and tax planning tips, this latest edition...

The U. S. Marines in Vietnam: Vietnamization and Redeployment - 1970-1971 This volume is part of a planned 10-volume series covering the Marine Corps' participation in the Vietnam War, focusing on...

The Titanic: A Photographic History of the Sinking and Its Aftermath. On 14 April 1912, tragedy struck when the largest luxury cruise liner in the world, hailed as 'unsinkable', collided with an...

The Longest Siege: Tobruk - The Battle That Saved North Africa In April 1941, the Libyan port city of Tobruk became the focal point of one of the Second World War's most pivotal battles. For 240...

Cotton Malone's latest adventure begins with a secret World War II dossier that could rewrite history. A mysterious document reveals shocking secrets about Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun, and former...

A year-long collection of spells and rituals for harnessing the magical power of each day. Judika Illes presents 365 Magical Days, a perpetual calendar focused on days of spiritual and magical...

The Warsaw Uprisings, 1943-1944: Rare Photographs from Wartime Archives In April 1943, the Jewish Combat Organisation and Jewish Military Union launched a resistance movement in response to the Nazi...

Alternative 3: A television documentary broadcast nearly 40 years ago revealed that Earth was doomed, mankind faced destruction. The programme sparked mass panic and conspiracy theories abounded. The...

The USS Gudgeon's Final Patrol: A Mysterious Loss at Sea. In April 1944, the highly decorated submarine USS Gudgeon vanished in one of the most treacherous patrol areas during World War II. Neither...

Forage in Spring by Robin Harford Discover the top fifteen edible and medicinal wild plants found in March, April and May. This comprehensive guide explores their past and present uses as food and...

A Splinter of Ice by Ben Brown In 1987, the Cold War was beginning to thaw, and an extraordinary reunion took place between two men who had once been close friends. Graham Greene, one of the great...

The Chevalier Noverre, Father of Modern Ballet by Deryck Lynham Jean Georges Noverre's name stands out in the history of ballet, despite his work being largely overshadowed by his ideas. His...

The Power of Tradition and the Shock of Discovery by Anthony Grafton, April Shelford, and Nancy G. Siraisi In 16th-century Europe, the arrival of the New World sent shockwaves through Western...

This collection of narrative essays by sex workers presents a powerful response to the need for justice. In 2017, a surge in the #MeToo movement prompted these women to reclaim their stories and...

Gloria by Andrés Felipe Solano is a poignant and emotional journey that explores the life of a young woman on a pivotal day in 1970. It's a spring Saturday, April 11th, when the famous Argentine...

Happily ever after begins today. This collection of three novellas explores the complexities of love and commitment in the lead-up to spring weddings. In "A March Bride", Susanna Truitt's American...

The Falklands War, as told by its commander, is a gripping account of a modern naval conflict. On 5 April 1982, British forces were ordered to sail 8,000 miles to the South Atlantic, unaware of the...

Britain and the Bomb: Technology, Culture and the Cold War This is a story from Britain's past, one of remarkable technological ambition during the Cold War era. In the 1960s, as the country...

Ben's Revolution tells the gripping story of Benjamin Russell, a young boy caught up in the start of the Revolutionary War. Based on an episode from Nathaniel Philbrick's New York Times bestseller...

The Franco-Austrian War of 1809 was Napoleon's last victorious conflict. He faced Archduke Charles and a reformed Austrian Army that had arguably never been stronger. Despite ultimately emerging...

Berlin, April 1945. The Führer is missing, and so are his uranium stocks. This sets off a chain reaction of events as Stalin seeks a body and the British refuse to cooperate. Against this backdrop of...

Operation Pineapple Express: A True Story of Heroism and Loyalty in Afghanistan. In April 2021, a desperate plea for help was sent from abroad. Nezam, an Afghan National Army commando trained...

The Battle of Okinawa, 1945: Rare Photographs from Wartime Archives The American campaign to capture Okinawa, codenamed Operation ICEBERG, was fought from April 1 to June 22, 1945. Located 350 miles...

The Royal Naval Division: A Unique Contribution to Britain's War Effort. In September 1914, the British government formed a division unlike any other - the Royal Naval Division. Comprising Royal...

Sandakan A Conspiracy of Silence by Lynette Ramsay Silver is a harrowing account of the lives and ultimate fate of the prisoners of war held at Sandakan POW camp in British North Borneo during World...

Mary Lindell's List: A Story of Heroic Leadership and Survival In the midst of World War II, Mary Lindell, a British-born woman, led an escape line for patriotic Frenchmen and British soldiers. Her...

The Red Storm over the Balkans: A Soviet Invasion Reconsidered In April and May 1944, the Soviet Union launched a major invasion of Romania, resulting in nearly 200,000 casualties. This campaign,...

The Dunmanway and Ballygroman Killings: A Story of Revenge In April 1922, a series of brutal killings took place in West Cork, Ireland. One event stands out - the shooting of Commandant Michael...

The Second Battle of Fallujah: A History of the Iraq War's Most Devastating Conflict The city of Fallujah, located in Iraq's western Anbar Province, has a rich history spanning thousands of years...

Rescuing Titanic: A True Story of Quiet Bravery in the North Atlantic In the midst of one of history's most tragic events, a small ship risked everything to save over 700 lives. This beautifully...

The mutiny on HMS Bounty, in the South Pacific on 28 April 1789, is one of history's great epics. Commissioned by the Royal Navy to collect breadfruit plants from Tahiti and take them to the West...

At 11:40pm on April 14, 1912, the Titanic collided with an iceberg in the North Atlantic. This pivotal moment marked the beginning of a catastrophic sequence of events that would claim the lives of...

Nathan Heller, acclaimed "True Crime" detective, returns to investigate Robert F. Kennedy's 1968 assassination in this new novel by bestselling author Max Allan Collins. A decade of assassinations...

By Honor Bound: Two Navy SEALs, the Medal of Honor, and a Story of Extraordinary Courage The true story of two American legends who entered military service for vastly different reasons is told in...

Visual Studio Code for Python Programmers by April Speight is an in-depth guide to becoming proficient and efficient with Visual Studio Code. This book helps you integrate all your external tools,...

German P O W Camp 266 Langdon Hills by Ken Porter and Stephen Wynn This book tells the story of life in German POW Camp 266 at Langdon Hills in Essex, just before and after the end of World War II...

The Bloody Vienna: A Turning Point in World War II. In March 1945, the Soviet Union launched a decisive offensive operation against Axis forces in Western Hungary and Austria. The assault armies of...

The History of the Titanic A History Book for New Readers by Kelly Milner Halls Discover the story behind one of history's most infamous shipwrecks. On April 10, 1912, the Titanic set sail from...

Peak Season celebrates Ontario's seasonal bounty with 101 enticing and accessible recipes that showcase the freshest ingredients at their best. Deirdre Buryk guides you through each month of the...

The sinking of the Sewol ferry on April 16, 2014, was a devastating tragedy that shocked the world. Among the hundreds of victims were twelve teachers and two hundred thirty students from a...

In a world ravaged by a global pandemic, a glimmer of hope is emerging. The Division, a secretive unit of sleeper agents, is fighting to protect the people from those who would harm them. Aurelio...

The Star of Bethlehem: The Legacy of the Magi by Michael R. Molnar A new perspective on the Christmas Star, this book explores the idea that the Star of Bethlehem was not a star at all, but rather a...

After the One: An Uplifting Novel of Friendship, Family and New Love by Cass Lester. April 16th is always one of Charley's worst days of the year. It's her husband's birthday, a painful reminder of...

The Bravest Battle: The Twenty-eight Days Of The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising by Dan Kurzman In October 1940, Nazi forces forced all Jews in Warsaw into a cramped and squalid ghetto. Despite the...

The Confederate Conscription and the Struggle for Southern Soldiers By John M. Sacher In April 1862, the Confederacy faced a dire military situation, with its forces outnumbered and the Union army...

The RMS Titanic's maiden voyage ended in tragedy on the night of 14/15 April 1912, when the ship collided with an iceberg and sank in the North Atlantic. The disaster resulted in the loss of over...

Aleister Crowley: The Beast in Berlin Art, Sex, and Magick in the Weimar Republic Aleister Crowley, a renowned gnostic poet, painter, writer, and magician, arrived in Berlin on April 18, 1930,...

The Battles for the Rzhev Salient, 1942-43 by Prit Buttar In April 1941, the Soviet Union launched a counteroffensive against the German Wehrmacht, driving them back from the outskirts of Moscow...

The Uncertain Resurrection: Dr. King's Poor Peoples' Campaign, Washington 1968 In the aftermath of Dr. Martin Luther King's assassination in April 1968, his associates launched their last and most...

The Naval Siege of Japan 1945: War Plan Orange Triumphant By Brian Lane Herder In April 2020, historian Brian Lane Herder published a comprehensive study of the final months of Allied naval...

The Boeing B-17: A Revolutionary Aircraft. In 1935, a Seattle Daily Times report coined the term "Flying Fortress" for the Boeing B-17, marking a significant milestone in offensive air power...

The Confederacy's Last Hurrah: Spring Hill, Franklin, and Nashville by Wiley Sword. In April 1865, Confederate General John Bell Hood launched a desperate bid to draw Union forces into a decisive...

The Mediterranean and Middle East: pt. 1. Victory in the Mediterranean 1st April to 4th June 1944 This volume tells the final stage of the story from November 1944 to May 1945, focusing on the...