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The world famous monastery at Monte Cassino was a key strongpoint on the Nazis'Gustav Line blocking the Allied advance on Rome. From January to March 1944 there were four distinct battles for Cassino which was fiercely defended by German elite forces. Troops from USA, Britain, Poland, Canada, France and India were all thrown into the fray with appalling loss of life.

Details John Strawson describes joining the 4th Hussars in the Middle East in 1942 and serving with them until amalgamation with the 9th Hussars in 1958 as The Queen’s Royal Irish Hussars. He commanded the Regiment during the Borneo campaign and was Colonel from 1975 to 1985. His account of war in Italy and of operations in Malaya and Borneo are of special interest. This light-hearted memoir reveals devotion to his family friends Regiment and – to horses. His adventures with horses and hounds whipping...

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The success of the Dambuster raids has been somewhat debated in the years since they took place: although the bombs fulfilled their purpose and two of the dams were successfully breached, the attack was costly in lives and did not have the long-term effects that had been hoped on the Ruhr's industrial output. However, as described in the latter chapters of this magazine, it did have enormous propaganda value for the Allies.

But militarily, it was a failure. The squadron failed to breach the Sorpe dam; and the disruption to the German war production was minimal. Water supply in the Ruhr valley was back to original levels six weeks later.

Disappointment can be salutary. In the 1955 election Michael Foot surprisingly lost his seat. Until then he had been a journalist, albeit a prolific and influential one. He now had more time on his hands. To both his father, Isaac Foot, and himself Jonathan Swift was a hero. His father, who believed writing to be the supreme vocation, now encouraged him to write a book on Swift. The result was The Pen and the Sword .

Nancy Hendrickson is an expert in internet genealogy. She is the author of five books and hundreds of web and magazine articles. She is a contributing editor at Family Tree Magazine and an instructor at Family Tree University.

Presents readers with the advice they need to create a family tree using the Internet.

Major General John Strawson is a well known military historian and senior cavalry officer. This memoir covers his wartime experiences in the Middle East, Italy and post-war career in Malaya, Borneo and others. It captures the spirit of soldiering, showing the stark contrast between the grim reality of war and the variety of peacetime activities.

Anyone who wants to find out about the history of their house - of their home - needs to read this compact, practical handbook. Whether you live in a manor house or on a planned estate, in a labourer's cottage, a tied house, a Victorian terrace, a twentieth-century council house or a converted warehouse - this is the book for you. In a series of concise, information-filled chapters, Gill Blanchard shows you how to trace the history of your house or flat, how to gain an insight into the lives of the...

Chief Consultant Dr Nick Barratt is one of Britain's best-known experts on family history. His TV credits include 'House Detectives', 'Hidden House History' and 'Who Do You Think You Are? and he is a spokesman on family history for 'GMTV', 'This Morning' and BBC News. His books include Tracing the History of Your House and The Family Detective.

Calvin F. Exoo is Professor and Chair of Government at St. Lawrence University. He is also the author of "Democracy Upside Down: Public Opinion and Cultural Hegemony in the United States "and of" The Politics of the Mass Media. "His numerous articles on the politics of the mass media have appeared in such publications as "Polity, New Political Science, The Journal of Ethnic Studies, The New York Times, The Times (London), The Baltimore Evening Sun, and the Los Angeles Times. "In 2006, Exoo was selected...

This is the story of the struggle for the control of the narrow seas of the Channel and the southern North Sea during the Second World War, told by Peter Scott who, as a MTB commander, saw action against the enemy throughout the course of the War. The bravery of the crews of these small ships became legendary and the casualties that were suffered during brief and fierce encounters was horrific.

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Family history is a topic that fascinates many, but the academic nature and involved research methods can make genealogy an intimidating hobby to pursue. This title helps readers learn how to start their search with sources in their own homes - journals, scrapbooks and other memorabilia.

Martin Wilcox's concise and informative guide to the fishing industry will be absorbing reading for anyone who wants to learn about its history or find out about the life a fisherman and his family. In a clear and accessible way he takes readers through the technical, economic and social aspects of the story. He gives a graphic account of the development of the British fisheries through the medieval period and into the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The themes and issues that family and local...

The fourteenth edition of this family history institution is the usual treasure trove of information, help aand advice and intersesting articles.

A collection of 18 essays that covers a wide range of material and re-evaluates women's studies and Middle Eastern studies, Muslim women and the Shari'a courts, the Ottoman household, Dhimmi communities, family law, morality and violence.

This publication is intended to help family historians understand medical terms that are found in parish registers, death certificates and in 18th and 19th Century books. ISBN: 0 9553450 0 6 Edition: 2006 More information

Rosie Smith and Lindsey Marsh are second cousins, but only came to know of one another’s existence after Rosie posted some of her family photos on YouTube: Lindsey Marsh had been brought up to a settled life, knowing little about her Romany heritage, whereas Rosie Smith still lives a traditional Gypsy lifestyle at a site in Surrey. This chance internet encounter led them to collaborate on Old Ways, New Days , a unique compilation of photographs, memories, stories, recipes, poetry and songs that seeks...

Birth, marriage and death records are an essential resource for family historians, and this handbook is an authoritative introduction to them. It explains the original motives for registering these milestones in individual lives, describes how these record-keeping systems evolved, and shows how they can be explored and interpreted.

Details The conception of the Pegasus engine in 1957 upset all the conventions of aircraft design. It was previously usual for aircraft designers to seek a suitable engine but this was an engine that sought an aircraft. The aircraft that resulted was the famous Harrier that is still in front-line service with air forces around the world including the RAF and US Marine Corps. This book takes an in-depth look at the engine's original design concept initial production and flight testing. It then goes...

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When Jeremy Hardy decided to explore his ancestry it was, in part, to get to the bottom of his grandmother Becky's dubious claims that the family descended from a certain 17th-century architect and that, more recently, Jeremy's great grandfather was personal bodyguard and confidant to the King. Other legends range from the uncle who died in police custody to the wronged Victorian aunt who bore an illegitimate son.

'Normalizing the Ideal' Description Homemaker mom, breadwinning dad who played hockey with his son on the weekends, one brother or sister, this was normal Canadian life in the fifties, right? Well, not quite, but author Mona Gleason argues that Canadian psychologists were in part responsible for this fiction of normalcy.Postwar insecurity about the stability of family life became a platform on which to elevate the role of psychologists in society. Moving outside the universities with radio shows...

We all know that we should ask now, before it`s too late, before the stories are gone forever. But knowing and doing are two different things. Cynthia Hart, author of "Cynthia Hart`s Scrapbook Workshop", shows exactly how to collect, record, share, and preserve a family member`s oral history in this practical and inspirational guide. "Tell Me Your Story" breaks down what too often feels like an overwhelming project into a series of easily manageable steps: how to prepare for an interview; how to...

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Book Title: The Shield and the Sword (Penguin Classic Military History S.). Author: Ernle Bradford. ISBN: 0141391103. Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton. Year Published: 1972. Our Price: £18.48 GBP ($28.09 USD). Description: Hodder & Stoughton; 1972; first edition hardback in dust jacket; 245 pages including index. Condition: slight foxing to page edging overall very clean and good. Condition: Used- Very Good. Dustcover: Yes. Binding: Hardback. Type: Used Books.