Jonathan Bastable Book order

Prime Ministers delves into the premiership's 300 year history and unearths a host of fascinating, intriguing and little-known facts about some of the best- known characters in British history, lifting the lid on the top job.

A collection of stories exploring the less well-trodden byways of Britain's long history of conflicts. From the Romans vs Britons to the war on terror, it uncovers the heroic, tragic and often peculiar facts behind some of the best- known battles in British history.

Set against the backdrop of Russia's rich cultural history, the story follows Vadim, a young Russian Jew torn between his love for Rachel, an American student, and his quest to uncover the secrets of his homeland's architectural heritage. As he navigates the complexities of forbidden love and the challenges of his identity, Vadim's journey reveals the deep connections between personal desires and national history.

A Fascinating Perspective on World War II’s Largest and Most Bitterly Fought Battle *Includes never-before-published material from rare German and Russian KGB sources *Authored by the critically acclaimed author of Voices from D-Day *Features rare photographs from both sides of the front No previous work about Stalingrad places such emphasis on the experience of ordinary fighters and civilians. This volume of human history and military strategy includes fresh translations from original sources describing this pivotal event of World War II as told by the German and Soviet soldiers who fought the battle, Russian civilians who watched the enemy at the gates as well as Western diplomat and newspaper correspondent onlookers.

Collecting a wide variety of accounts from D-Day, the author recreates that fateful day from the perspective of politicians, clerks, factory workers, soldiers, sailors, and airmen, never losing sight of the human element while also painting a vividly rendered recreation of the most important day of World War II.