Military Life & Institutions
BIC code: JWT
See also: Warfare
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£17.99Home From War: How Love Conquered The Horrors Of A Soldier's Afghan Nightmare - - Hardback
'Home from War' gives a rare insight into the story behind the headlines when soldiers die or are injured. It is also the account of Martyn Compton's battle for adequate compensation. This exploration of how one courageous man came to terms with losing his handsome young face cannot fail to inspire. -
Add to BasketDirty Combat: Secret Wars And Serious Misadventures - - Paperback
£10.99
From the plains of Angola to the jungles of Colombia, David Tomkins career as a safe-breaker, arms dealer & mercenary spans five decades. A fixture on the watch lists of intelligence agencies across the world, including the CIA & Interpol, he has served prison sentences on both sides of the Atlantic. This book tells his story. -
Add to BasketWarrior: A True Story Of Bravery And Betrayal In The Iraq War - - Paperback
£10.99
'Warrior' is the powerful true story of a British soldier's heroism during the invasion of Iraq and a shocking account of how he was ruthlessly sacrificed by the establishment. -
Add to BasketThe Gordon Highlanders: A Concise History - - Hardback
£12.99
In 1881, the 92nd Highlanders was amalgamated with the 75th (Stirlingshire) Regiment to form the Gordon Highlanders. Here, Trevor Royle reveals the history of the regiment which in 1994 was amalgamated with the Queen's Own Highlanders to become the Highlanders. -
Add to BasketSquaddie: A Soldier's Story - - Paperback
£7.99
Ranging from the realities of basic training to post-war chaos in Iraq and tension in Northern Ireland, this book presents an account of army life. It talks about the fears and anxieties that the modern soldier carries as his burden, as well as the occasional joys and triumphs. -
Add to BasketSquaddie: A Soldier's Story - - Paperback
£10.99
Ranging from the realities of basic training to post-war chaos in Iraq and tension in Northern Ireland, this book presents an account of army life. It talks about the fears and anxieties that the modern soldier carries as his burden, as well as the occasional joys and triumphs. -
£12.00Edinburgh Military Tattoo - - Hardback
Themed around Scottish military regiments, Graeme Wallace's book takes a look behind the scenes during preparations for the Tattoo, as well as conveying a unique perspective of the main event and capturing the emotions and friendships developed after the performance. -
Add to BasketHaig: The Evolution Of A Commander - - Paperback
£8.50
Douglas Haig has been considered one of the most controversial military leaders in British history. This work examines Haig's continuing controversial role in British national memory. -
Add to BasketWhite Knees, Brown Knees: Suez Canal Zone 1951-1954, The Forgotten Years - - Hardback
£15.99
In the Suez Canal Zone between 1951 and 1954 there were some 250,000 Service personnel deployed. The MoD admits to 613 British burials in the Suez. In this book, Douglas Findlay tells how the real death toll was more than 1000. -
Add to BasketThere Was A Piper, A Scottish Piper: Memoirs Of Pipe Major John T. Mackenzie - - Paperback
£15.50
John T. McKenzie, a Highland Piper and Scots Guard, saw active service in the war zones of North Africa, was part of the liberation of Norway and was later posted to the Malaysian jungle. Throughout, his devotion to Highland piping remained in the forefront of his life.