' The Gestapo kept me three days in this interrogation house. They especially wanted to know what I did after my escape, & precise things on the organisation of the SOE. & just for fun I suspect, because I had really not much to tell them, they pulled one of my toenails out...'
- Robert Sheppard, SOE agent The Special Operations Executive (SOE) was a secret British organisation created early in World War 2 to encourage resistance & carry out sabotage behind enemy lines: in Winston Churchill's famous phrase, to 'set Europe ablaze'. Drawing on the vast resources of the Imperial War Museum Sound Archive & featuring a mass of previously unpublished personal testimonies, Forgotten Voices of the Secret War tells the stories of SOE agents, HQ staff, diplomats, aircrew & naval personnel in their own words. As the war unfolds, we learn of parachute drops into enemy territory, torture by the Gestapo & nerve-wracking sabotage missions in far-flung climes. Forgotten Voices of the Secret War is both an incredible account of espionage during World War 2 & a fitting testament to the efforts & sacrifices of a dedicated group of courageous men & women.
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1916. The Somme. With over a million casualties, it was the most brutal battle of the First World War. It is a clash that even now, over 90 years later, remains seared into the national consciousness, conjuring up images of muddy trenches & young lives tragically wasted. Its first day, July 1st 1916
- on which the British suffered 57, 470 casualties, including 19, 240 dead
- is the bloodiest day in the history of the British armed forces to date. On the German side, an officer famously described it as 'the muddy grave of the German field army'. By the end of the battle, the British had learned many lessons in modern warfare while the Germans had suffered irreplaceable losses, ultimately laying the foundations for the Allies' final victory on the Western Front. Drawing on a wealth of material from the vast Imperial War Museum Sound Archive, Forgotten Voices of the Somme presents an intimate, poignant, sometimes even bleakly funny insight into life on the front line: from the day-to-day struggle of extraordinary circumstances to the white heat of battle & the constant threat of injury or death. Featuring contributions from soldiers of both sides & of differing backgrounds, ranks & roles, many of them previously unpublished, this is the definitive oral history of this unique & terrible conflict.

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Known simply as Ba Chr (45) Mother to millions of people in India, Kastur Gandhi shared Gandhi's loves, his sorrows, his triumphs & his tragedies. They say that behind each great man there is a woman, but Kastur was not the woman behind the man. This is the story of Kastur Gandhi. ...

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Loved by millions & collected here for the first time is the very best of Ronnie Barker’s classic sketches,

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The Complete History of F1. Delve into the world of speed & high-octane horsepower with this collection of all things Formula 1. From the engineering precision of the race cars to the continental streets of Monte Carlo, this book provides an all-access pit stop for fans of this high-pressure sport & is a must-have for F1 enthusiasts. Also included are 5 pieces of timeless memorabilia, with collectable postcards, iconic photographs & a replica newspaper covering Senna's tragic crash. ...

Explore the unique stories behind every Grand Prix track in this fully updated second edition. Written by award-winning journalist Maurice Hamilton & complete with bespoke digital maps of each course, this is the ultimate guide to the circuits of Formula One. Each venue is listed in chronological order from the first time it hosted a Grand Prix, starting with Monza, then taking in renowned locations such as Spa, Nürburgring, Monaco & Silverstone, all the way up to F1’s latest destination: Miami. Uncover little-known facts about famous circuits & discover the story behind some of the sport’s lesser-known venues. This fully updated second edition
Includes:: all 77 Formula 1 circuits, featuring six additional venues from the previous edition, bespoke digital maps of every racetrack, statistics including circuit lengths, lap records, & names of corners & straights, alphabetical & ‘by country’ indices for ease of reference.   Product Information:  •†ISBN:† 9780008554798 •†Autho...
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Whether you are a new or longtime Formula 1 fan, here is your ultimate, unofficial armchair companion to the popular Netflix series Formula 1: Drive to Survive, providing deeper insight into the players, tech, & history that drive the show’s plot points. F1 expert Stuart Codling is your guide to all things F1. The Formula 1 Drive to Survive The Unofficial Companion is a feature-rich guide that takes you beyond the series’ personalities & off-track drama to present further context. Topics covered include: Where relevant, Codling relates content to specific seasons & episodes, providing even more context for the reality series. The visuals include scores of action & off-track photos. The result is a visually stunning guide to accompany a wildly popular TV series, & an engaging history spanning seventy-plus years of the world’s most popular motorsport. Product Information:  •†ISBN:† 9780760386668 •†Author: Stuart Codling  •†Publisher:†  Motorbooks •†Format:†  Paperback •†Pages... ...

Covers the character & essence of every one of the 858 World Championship races held since the beginning of Formula 1 in 1950. In this title, each entry highlights the key events of each individual Grand Prix
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This book is the second in a multi-volume, decade-by-decade series covering the entire history of Formula 1 through its teams & cars. This instalment covers the 1970s, when the sport gained big new sponsors & grew into a television spectacle, with battles between Ferrari & Cosworth-powered opposition a continuing theme. ...