"Roald Dahl has written many great books and this one is no exception. He tells the story of his life during the Second World War, where he was an aircraft pilot in North Africa. It is full of many breathtaking events, and at one point his plane comes down and he nearly dies. "
With over 100 pages in every issue, Britain at War magazine is packed with: All the latest news on events and discoveries from around the UK. Features and analysis on major historical events. Events captured through photography in ‘Camera at War.’ Personal accounts from those involved in conflicts and major military events. Reviews on the latest DVD and book releases.
With over 100 pages in every issue, Britain at War magazine is packed with: All the latest news on events and discoveries from around the UK. Features and analysis on major historical events. Events captured through photography in ‘Camera at War.’ Personal accounts from those involved in conflicts and major military events. Reviews on the latest DVD and book releases.
Seven Events That Made America America: And Proved That the Founding Fathers Were Right All Along
Every schoolchild is taught the great turning points in American history, such as Gettysburg, Pearl Harbor, the Kennedy assassination, and 9/11. But other, equally significant events have altered the USA destiny without being understood—or even widely noticed.
Acclaimed conservative historian Larry Schweikart now takes an in-depth look at seven such episodes and reveals the profound ways they have shaped America. He also asks readers to reconsider them not just in terms of what happened, but in light of the Founding Fathers' vision for the American nation. What would Washington, Jefferson, or Madison have said about these events?
With the centenary of the outbreak of the The Great War coming in 2014, World War One, A Very Peculiar History commemorates the events of the time by looking at some of the incredible lengths, no matter how risky or bizarre, people went to to defend their country. From Front pigs to hairy beasts, author Jim Pipe looks at the nicknames coined at the time, while providing mind-boggling lists and figures about the battles, the equipment used and the harsh conditions the troops faced. Laced throughout this chronological description of the events leading up to and during the war are tales of human endeavour, charity and daring some scary, some quirky, and some truly unbelievable.
