Book Reviews by academics, amateur historians, WFA members and keen readers.
Britain’s Quest for Oil, The First World War …
Reviewed by Chris Robinson. Britain’s Quest for Oil, charts the awakening and development of Britain’s military, diplom…
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The Siege of Tsingtao: The German-Japanese Wa…
Reviewed by Phil Curme. Tsingtao beer is ubiquitous in Chinese restaurants in the UK and throughout world. However, it …
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Stoker’s Submarine; Australia’s Daring Raid o…
Reviewed by Robin Broadhurst. Most naval historians know that the first two submarines through the Dardanelles were com…
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When the Navy Took to the Air: The Experiment…
Reviewed by Niall Ferguson. Those hoping to read of the exploits of the RNAS on the Western Front will be disappointed …
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Two Wheels to War. A tale of twelve bright yo…
My only experience of motor-cycling is as pillion passenger on a trip to Ypres 20 years ago. Since, as a mode of travel,…
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Givenchy in the Great War – a Village on the …
Reviewed Stephen Broomfield. I am sure many reading this review will have visited Givenchy - lying as it does in a cent…
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Joseph 1917
Reviewed by Peter Powderham. Joseph 1917 examines a neglected aspect of the First World War: British wartime tribunal p…
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Roll of Honour: Schooling and the Great War 1…
Reviewed by Barbara Taylor. Roll of Honour marks the contribution of schools and the pupils and teachers who went off t…
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1917 The Passchendaele Year: The Diary of Ach…
Reviewed by Stephen Broomfield. In 1913, Achiel van Walleghem was appointed curate to the village of Dickebusch. After …
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The Lion and The Rose: The 1/5th Battalion Th…
Reviewed by Bob Wyatt. The 1st/5th Battalion The King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment 1914-1919, is impressive. The majo…
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Crossing No Man’s Land. Experience and Learni…
Reviewed by Bob Wyatt. Crossing No Man’s Land is the 17th in Helion’s acclaimed series of Wolverhampton Military Studie…
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Friends are Good on the Day of Battle: The 51…
Review by Bob Wyatt. Friends are Good on the Day of Battle, an important evaluation of the 51st (Highland) Division, is…
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