Discusses a soldier's life on and off the battlefield. This book lets you experience life on the front line through personal accounts of the training, living conditions and engagements from years of military history. It features virtual tours that take range from a Viking long ship to the cockpit of a B17 bomber.

Which Henry had six wives, and which was crowned at eight years old? This guide helps you to discover how each monarch helped to shape the country we live in. It includes biographies that highlight key dates and achievements. It is aimed at those just beginning their journey into royal history, or at those who want to check their facts.

From early fame in the big band era of the 1940's through to the farewell tours in the twilight years, this work is a story of Ol' Blue Eyes. It aims to set the record straight on Sinatra's childhood, Rat Pack capers and his famous (and infamous) friendships.

From the first chariot clashes of the ancient world to the bloody conflicts of the Middle East and the modern era of nuclear weapons, this book explores nearly 5,000 years of armed battles and brutal combat. It also shows an incredible array of artefacts, paintings, maps, battle plans and photographs which bring the history of conflict to life.

A complete story of the people, events, themes, ideas and forces that have shaped human existence. This book explains our history's turning points, eye witness accounts and biographies that give a personal angle to major events. It helps you explore humankind's legacy from architecture and artefacts to the big ideas that have changed our world.

Presenting an illustrated story of weaponry, this book covers edged weapons, clubs, projectiles and firearms. It presents weapons from various era and explains the mechanisms that operate them. It also profiles fighting forces, from the Greek hoplite to the Navy Seal and reveals the weapons they have wielded.

Lets you discover the definitive story of Punk with three decades worth of interviews, insider stories, photographs and memorabilia. This book tells the story of rock and roll's most rebellious offspring - the gigs, the three-chord classics, and the scandals, successes and fashions.

Before the nuclear bomb, no weapon evoked as much fear as the battleship. This title looks at various aspects of the story of warfare on, above and under the sea. It includes daring raids carried out on ships in harbour. It covers landing operations such as D-Day, where control of the sea was essential to transport land forces to new battlefronts.

A portrait of World War I which combines photography with personal accounts to evoke both the futility and spirit of the Great War. It explores various aspects of World War I - sea, land and the home front - giving you a picture of the conflict. It presents accounts of soldiers and civilians that paint a picture of crucial battles.

Presents the visual history of the people, politics and events of the epic conflict that shaped the modern world, World War II. This work helps readers find out about key battles, political and economic forces, individual leaders and technological advances that influenced the course of the war.

Presents a visual history of guns. This book reveals features on twenty 'key' guns from history, including the Musket, Gatling Gun and AK-47 assault rifle.

Whether you're a Master, Commander or Pirate of the Caribbean, this is the vessel for you. From the earliest canoes to today's sophisticated ocean-going giants, Christopher Columbus to Ellen MacArthur, witness the drama, the splendour and excitement of Ship's story above and below the waves, through centuries of exploration, endeavour and conflict. Produced in association with the National ...