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  • Somerset Canals

    de Henry Buckton ...
    In the eighteenth century, Somerset was almost entirely rural, and its towns were linked by a network of very rudimentary roads. As new industries emerged, a better system of transport was required to bring to the factories the raw materials they needed, such as coal and metal ores, but also to ferry the goods they manufactured to the wider world. Out of this situation the golden age of canals was ... Leer más

    $12.59 USD

  • Politicians at War

    Post-war Members of Parliament Recall Their War-time Military Service

    de Henry Buckton ...
    A fascinating collection of wartime memories from major political figures, many who are still household names today. Drawn from a political cross section, representing all major parties, these delightfully evocative accounts cover experiences in all three of the British armed services and across the ranks. This work is full of surprises with former prime ministers and other senior figures telling ... Leer más

    $1.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • Friendly Invasion

    Memories of Operation Bolero, The American Occupation of Britain 1942-1945

    de Henry Buckton ...
    Between 1942 and 1945, tens of thousands of young American servicemen arrived in Britain. This book is an examination of the way their presence affected them and the local people during the Second World War. It is a social history and studies the various relationships forged between the British public and their American guests. ... Leer más

    $8.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • Somerset Industrial Heritage

    de Henry Buckton ...
    Somerset is one of the most varied counties in the country. People visit for hill walking, cycling, birdwatching and many other leisure activities. Invariably while exploring this rich and diverse countryside you will stumble across the remains of industrial activity, such as ruined buildings, ivy-clad walls, the paths of bygone railways or roads seemingly going nowhere, all of which indicate that ... Leer más

    $12.99 USD

  • Yesterday's Country Customs

    A History of Traditional English Folklore

    de Henry Buckton ...
    In England today we enjoy a rich diversity of folk traditions, many of which can trace their beginnings back hundreds of years. They stem from every phase of our antiquity and embody all the peoples who have traditionally enriched our culture. In this book we visit some of the best known examples, including mumming, cheese rolling, tree dressing, rushbearing, beating the bounds, flitch trials and ... Leer más

    $10.19 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • Dieppe

    A Necessary Failure

    de Henry Buckton ...
    The Allied assault on the German-occupied port of Dieppe in France, code-named Operation Jubilee, took place on 19 August 1942. It was a battle that lasted for less than ten hours but it has gone down in history as a military disaster, often spoken of in the same manner as the Charge of the Light Brigade and Gallipoli. The German defences had been underestimated. The numbers killed, wounded and ... Leer más

    $14.99 USD

  • An Illustrated Introduction to the Second World War

    de Henry Buckton ...
    Series series An Illustrated Introduction to ...
    The Second World War is so far the only truly global war that has ever taken place. It involved the vast majority of the world’s nations, with the great powers eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis. It was the most widespread war in history, with more than 100 million people from over thirty different countries serving in military units. In this state of ... Leer más

    $8.99 USD

  • Devon at War Through Time

    de Henry Buckton ...
    Series series Through Time
    During the Second World War Devon was reputedly the most militarized county in the country. This was particularly so just before D-Day when every town and village was bursting with American troops preparing to take part in the liberation of occupied Europe. But the story of Devon at War begins long before that and in this book we visit places that were affected at different stages of the conflict. ... Leer más

    $11.99 USD

  • Somerset at War Through Time

    de Henry Buckton ...
    Series series Through Time
    Somerset's contribution to the Second World War was extremely varied. Wherever you go in the county, you are never far away from a reminder of those wartime years. Weston-super-Mare and Bath experienced the worst of the bombing, but there are many other stories to tell. In this book, old images show the county at war and full-colour modern images demonstrate what remains today of Somerset's ... Leer más

    $11.99 USD

  • Retreat

    Dunkirk and the Evacuation of Western Europe

    de Henry Buckton ...
    At around 7 p.m. on 26 May 1940, Prime Minister Winston Churchill gave the order for Operation Dynamo, the evacuation of British troops from the harbour and beaches of Dunkirk. The German forces that had attacked through the Netherlands, Belgium and the Ardennes into France on 10 May had rapidly driven to the English Channel, reaching the coast at Noyellessur-Mer on 20 May and trapping the BEF, ... Leer más

    $14.99 USD

  • An Illustrated Introduction to The Battle of Britain

    de Henry Buckton ...
    Series series An Illustrated Introduction to ...
    In the summer of 1940, the fate of Britain hung in the balance. In an attempt to invade, Germany was to suffer its first defeat in a desperate struggle that took place in the sky over southern England; that struggle became known as ‘The Battle of Britain’. The battle lasted from 10 July to 31 October, during which time the balance of the war rested on the edge of a knife as Fighter Command and the ... Leer más

    $8.99 USD

  • Sussex at War Through Time

    de Henry Buckton ...
    Series series Through Time
    This book examines the areas of Sussex that played an important part in the Second World War. Chichester became the nerve centre for the county’s civil defence organisation and Tangmere and other airfields were involved in the Battle of Britain and provided a springboard for the Allied aerial onslaught on German occupied territories. Towns like Bognor Regis, Brighton and Hastings were repeatedly ... Leer más

    $11.99 USD