The King's Men
- 272 pages
- 10 hours of reading
Superb history of two distinguished territorial battalions.
Neil R. Storey Book order (chronological)
Neil R. Storey is a professional historian and lecturer specializing in the study of war's impact on British society during the first half of the 20th century. His work examines how military conflicts shaped British society throughout this tumultuous period. Storey's analyses delve into the social, cultural, and political ramifications of these events. His approach offers readers a deeper understanding of the historical forces that influenced people's lives.
The Battle of Britain
- 56 pages
- 2 hours of reading
In the skies above south-east England in 1940, battle was waged between the men and machines of the Royal Air Force and Hitler's Luftwaffe. At stake was air superiority, and the Germans intended this to be a first step in the invasion of Britain. Squadrons of Hurricanes and Spitfires, then among the best and most modern fighter aircraft in the world, took on the threat and defeated the Luftwaffe. This extensively illustrated history of the battle looks at the origins and events of the battle, at the men and women of the RAF who prepared for and fought in it, and at the ordinary people of Britain who saw a battle for their nation waged above their heads.
The Little Book of Great Britain
- 192 pages
- 7 hours of reading
This little gem of a book is a repository of intriguing, fascinating, obscure, strange and entertaining facts and trivia about Britain and all the things that have made it great.
During the Second World War, thousands of Norfolk men and women 'did their bit' in the armed forces while so many others they left behind were part of a most remarkable effort on the home front in a host of occupations, volunteer and auxiliary forces. This book is an overview of their stories.