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Saul David

    January 1, 1966

    Saul David is a distinguished historian specializing in the wars of the Victorian period. His works are marked by a profound understanding of military history and a talent for crafting compelling narratives from the past. David explores both grand strategic events and the fates of individuals caught within times of conflict. His writing is lauded for its authenticity and readability, drawing readers deeply into dramatic eras of British history.

    Saul David
    Prince of pleasure : the Prince of Wales and the making of the Regency.
    SBS - Silent Warriors
    Crucible of Hell
    100 Days to Victory: How the Great War Was Fought and Won 1914-1918
    Devil Dogs
    War
    • War

      • 512 pages
      • 18 hours of reading

      Follow the epic 5,000-year story of warfare - from the earliest battles to the War on Terror - with this guided tour of every major conflict. Combining a clear and compelling historical narrative with a wealth of fascinating eyewitness accounts and photography throughout, this is the ultimate guide to the history of military conflict, from the armies of ancient Egypt to the rise of Isis in Syria and Iraq, and the ongoing Yemeni civil war. War explores the battles, the warriors, the tactics, and the weapons and technology that have shaped conflict worldwide. Lavishly illustrated with paintings, photographs, artefacts, and maps, this book offers a uniquely detailed and visually rich view of all major aspects of human conflict. Whether on the bloody battlefields of the ancient world or in the modern era of drones and laser-guided missiles, this is the complete story of the wars that have shaped our world.

      War
    • From Sunday Times bestselling historian Saul David, the dramatic tale of the first American troops to take the fight to the enemy in the Second World War, and also the last.

      Devil Dogs
    • 'Excellent' Antony BeevorFrom award-winning historian Saul David, an action- packed and powerful new narrative of the Battle of Okinawa - the last great clash of the Second World War, and one that had profound consequences for the modern world.

      Crucible of Hell
    • THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'A terrific book ... It really is one of the most enjoyable histories I've read in many a year' JAMES HOLLAND 'Riveting ... A brilliant account' DAILY MAIL

      SBS - Silent Warriors
    • Described by the Duke of Wellington as 'the most extraordinary compound of talent, wit, buffoonery, obstinacy and good feeling that I ever saw in one character in my life', George Augustus Frederick, Prince of Wales, later George IV, was a highly controversial figure. He courted both Whigs and Tories in his attempts to establish the Regency during the 'madness' of his father, George III. Scandalous liaisons with prostitutes and duchesses, and his 'secret' marriage to the Catholic Mrs Fitzherbert, tested his duty - to nation and to family. Yet his support for overseas campaigns against Napoleon, culminating in such historic victories as Trafalgar and Waterloo, consolidated Britain's status as the pre-eminent world power amid the great social and economic upheavals of the Industrial Revolution. Drawing on a wealth of original accounts of life in Georgian Britain, Saul David has created a masterly portrait - of a flamboyant, opportunistic and influential figure, and of a nation in a time of great change.

      Prince of pleasure : the Prince of Wales and the making of the Regency.
    • Operation Thunderbolt

      • 464 pages
      • 17 hours of reading
      4.2(23)Add rating

      This is the true story of the greatest special forces' operation of the 20th Century and the first shot in the West's long war against international terrorism. It is a tale of human drama and unbearable tension in which courage, comradeship, fanaticism, incompetence and luck all play their part.

      Operation Thunderbolt
    • All The King's Men

      • 608 pages
      • 22 hours of reading
      4.1(35)Add rating

      Between 1660 and 1815 British supremacy on foreign soil was near total. Central to this success was the humble redcoat soldier who showed heroism in battle and stoicism in peace, despite appalling treatment. This book tells their story: of brutal discipline and inedible food, of loyalty and low pay, and of barracks and battlefield.

      All The King's Men
    • The Prince of Pleasure

      The Prince of Wales and the Making of the Regency

      • 496 pages
      • 18 hours of reading
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      The book offers a compelling exploration of George IV, a complex and flamboyant monarch of the Regency period. Through meticulous research, it delves into his extravagant lifestyle and the contradictions that defined his reign, painting a vivid picture of one of Britain's most notorious kings. The narrative captures the essence of the era while providing insight into George IV's character and the societal dynamics of his time.

      The Prince of Pleasure
    • Zulu

      • 496 pages
      • 18 hours of reading
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      The Anglo-Zulu war was one of deception, dishonour, incompetence and dereliction of duty by Lord Chelmsford who invaded Zululand without the knowledge of the British Government. This title looks at the most controversial and brutal British imperial conflict of the nineteenth century.

      Zulu