The Gothic Line

History

Holland, James

Europe

St. Martin's Press, New York

From the bestselling author of Fortress Malta this is the second book in the Mediterranean war trilogy. This book looks afresh at the conflict in Northern Africa, focusing for the first time on the involvement of the US and the way this early collaboration to defeat shaped the whole Anglo-American axis for the rest of the war in Europe. By June 1942, Britain had reached her lowest ebb. Her military command was in tatters, her armies beaten, and in the Middle East it seemed all might be lost. Her new ally, America, had only fledgling armed forces and was severely under-trained, yet it was this alliance of the weary combatant and naive newcomer, coming together for the first time in North Africa, that would eventually bring about the defeat of Nazi Germany. This crucial period - from defeat at Gazala through to the victories of Alamein and, ultimately, Tunisia - was a time of learning for the Allies. Yet by the end Britain and America had finally gained material and certain tactical advantages over Germany, particularly in air warfare. As this book shows, the development of a tactical air force - principles that are still used to this day - were founded over the skies of North Africa. When the Axis forces were finally driven from North Africa in May 1943, over 250,000 Axis troops were taken prisoner, more than had surrendered to the Russians at Stalingrad. It was a major victory and a crucial steppingstone to the future invasion of Italy and France. In this new reappraisal, James Holland interweaves the personal stories of the men - and women - who made up these polyglot Allied forces: British and American, Nepalese and Punjabi, South African and Australian, Maori and Zulu, from all ranks and all services. From the heat and dust of the Western Desert to the mud and mountains of Northern Tunisia, this book charts the extraordinary first days of an Alliance that has worked together ever since.

Together We Stand: Turning the Tide in the West: North Africa, 1942-1943

World

Harpercollins

Shipped from UK, please allow 10 to 21 business days for arrival. Very Good, FIRST EDITION. Harper Collins, London, 2005 A very good, near fine copy in black cloth boards, coloured map endpapers, with a very good/fine dust jacket. Illustrated with b/w maps and images as listed. James Holland. xli, 806 p., ill., maps

Together We Stand : Britain, America and the War in North Africa, May 1942-May 1943

HARPER/COLLINS

Looks at the history, development, and uses of bells, chimes, drums, gongs, xylophones, and other percussion instruments, and explains how they are played

Percussion

Arts & Photography

Music

Schirmer Reference

Looks at the history, development, and uses of bells, chimes, drums, gongs, xylophones, and other percussion instruments, and explains how they are played

Percussion (The Yehudi Menuhin Music Guides Ser)

Music Sales Corp

In 1995, Britain is celebrating the anniversary of the end of the war and Edward Enderby finds himself forced to confront the tragedy he suffered during those years, in this story of a man’s quest to heal the scars of the past.

A Pair of Silver Wings

Literature & Fiction

Contemporary

Arrow

This gripping true-to-life story looks at the battle of Dunkirk, one of the most dramatic events of World War II You wanted to see some action—well you're going to get it now. You're going to get it now all right. Friday, May 24, 1940: Private Johnny Hawke, aged 16, awakens to artillery fire. Hours later, Stukas scream down from the sky. Messerschmit fighters roar towards his regiment. Trucks burst into flames. Now men and mules lay dead and dying, severed limbs twisted grotesquely as blood soaks the cobbled streets. Young Private Hawke just wants to do his duty and serve his country. But as he—and his fellow soldiers—prepare to stop the German advance, there's only one question on everyone's lips. How will they survive?

Duty Calls: Dunkirk

Children's Books

Puffin

See World War II up close, and get thrown deep into the heart—and horror—of Britain's darkest, and finest, hour Pilot officer Archie Jackson, 19, is in control of the RAF's newest fighter aircraft, a Supermarine Spitfire. Now he has the Luftwaffe in his sights and only one thing matters: defending Britain. Suddenly planes are falling from the sky, exploding and spiraling into the English Channel. France has fallen and the swastika flies over Occupied Europe. Only these young pilots—barely out of boyhood—stand between Britain and a Nazi invasion . . .

Duty Calls: Battle of Britain: World War 2 Fiction

Product Description Written by leading authors with extensive experience in both teaching and practice, this established and trusted title equips the student with all the techniques of legal research, analysis, and argument they will need for their law course and beyond. Holland and Webb take an engaging and practical approach with examples and exercises throughout which allow students to develop their knowledge and their reasoning skills making this an ideal text for first year students. Digital formats and resources The eleventh edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats, and is supported by online resources. - The ebook offers a mobile experience and convenient access along with functionality tools, navigation features and links that extra learning support: www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks http://www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks - The accompanying online resources include multiple choice questions for each chapter, links to useful websites and a guide to using Halsbury's Laws. For futher insight into legal skills, visit legaleducation.wordpress.comlegaleducation.wordpress.com. About the Author James Holland is a Barrister and Professor Emeritus at Bristol Law School, the University of the West of England. Julian Webb is Professor of Law at Melbourne Law School. He is also Honorary Professor of Law at the University of Exeter and Visiting Professor at the University of Derby.

Learning Legal Rules: A Students' Guide to Legal Method and Reasoning

Webb, Julian

Legal Education

Oxford University Press

Employment Law has been developed primarily for students taking an elective module in employment law on the LPC and is suitable for courses with either a corporate or private client focus. The 2016 edition continues to provide a practical and comprehensive guide to the subject and has been fully updated to include recent UK and European case law and developments in employment law practice. Examples and sample documents are included throughout the book to help students understand the practical application of the law, preparing them for the situations they may encounter once qualified. Detailed information is presented clearly and concisely, with the use of flowcharts and diagrams to provide a visual overview of complex processes and areas of common difficulty. End of chapter summaries and self-test questions are also used throughout the book, to help students consolidate their learning and identify areas for further study. This book is also accompanied by a free Online Resource Centre (www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/orc/employment2016/) which includes updates to the law post-publication, self-test questions with instant feedback, outline answers to the questions in the book, and electronic versions of flowcharts and diagrams to assist with notes and revision.

Employment Law 2016 (Blackstone Legal Practice Course Guide)

Burnett, Stuart

Millington, Philip

Business

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