'A very inspirational book for Air Wargamers. It is also an excellent read in itself – thoroughly recommended.' – Miniature Wargames reviewing Allied Fighter Aces of World War II by Mike Spick. 'To the real aircraft aficionado it will make an excellent addition to their library.' – Max Sarche in Military Modelcraft International reviewing Allied Fighter Aces of World War II by Mike Spick. 'This book is the definitive reference work on the whole range of small arms from the American Civil War to the year 2000.' – The Guards Magazine reviewing The Greenhill Military Small Arms Data Book by Ian V. Hogg. 'Excellent.' – Gun Mart reviewing The Guns That Won The West – Firearms on the American Frontier, 1848-1898 by John Walter. 'If you are interested in these aircraft these are an invaluable reference for detail.' – BMFA News reviewing the Luftwaffe At War Series. 'A remarkable history in photographs ... the selection and quality of the photographs .. are superb.' – Miniature Wargames reviewing Pattons' Third Army by Christopher J. Anderson (GI Series). 'Good historical fiction, such as the 'Hornblower' and the 'Sharpe' series, creates a tale within a framework of events that actually happened. It interests and excites, and sometimes has an additional value in that it encourages the reader to undertake serious research into the period. But what is the value of inventing major events that didn't happen? For example, if Napoleon had won at Waterloo, would he have gone on to re-conquer Europe? Or would he merely have been beaten by the other approaching allies? The possibilities proliferate to meaninglessness.' – Bob Elmer in The Waterloo Journal reviewing The Napoleon Options edited by Jonathan North. 'An inexpensive but beautifully produced book with copious illustrations. ... I warmly recommend it.' – Major Colin Robins in The War Correspondent reviewing The Wilmington Campaign and the Battle for Fort Fisher by Mark Moore (A Savas publication) 'A truly massive work of great detail ... Digby Smith has done a marvellous job in collating the myriad amount of information on this chaotic period of Revolutionary and Napoleonic Europe. ... The amount of research required is staggering as the list of museums, archives and experts consulted along with the bibliography listed in the book goes to show. That it is an excellent addition to Napoleonic literature is in no doubt, and it is a must for all students of Napoleonic military history wargamers and enthusiasts. Highly recommended.' – Miniature Wargamers reviewing The Greenhill Napoleonic Wars Data Book by Digby Smith. 'Modern Studies of the War in Spain and Portugal is a stimulating and informative volume which both stands alone and enhances Oman's volumes. One does not need to own the latter to benefit from the former, but Paddy Griffith's volume may well send readers to Oman's Peninsular War.' – Soldiers of the Queen reviewing A History of the Peninsular War Volume IX: Modern Studies of the War in Spain and Portugal, 1808–1814 edited by Paddy Griffith. 'Charles Oman published his great work on the Peninsular War between the years 1902 and 1930 and such was his research and scholarship, not to mention magisterial prose, that alongside William Napier's passionate account it became one of the classic histories of the conflict. But this is not to say it is inviolable and a vast amount of new evidence has come to light since Oman laid down his pen, some of it challenging his statements and some adding immeasurably to them. Thus, seventy years on, as Paddy Griffith, the excellent editor of these Studies tells us in his introduction it is time "to reassess Oman's contribution in the light of modern scholarship". Peninsular enthusiasts are going to welcome this book. ... rare recent research is present ... all in all these studies considerably advance our understanding of the war, and one cannot ask for more than that.' – The Royal Engineers Journal reviewing A History of the Peninsular War Volume IX: Modern Studies of the War in Spain and Portugal, 1808–1814 edited by Paddy Griffith. 'A good overview ... the book is profusely illustrated with photographs, maps, plans and a large number of cut-away isometric drawings, a particularly strong element of the book and a welcome aid to interpetation. ... The variety of fortifications portrayed will be an eye-opener even to those who are knowledgeable on the subject. ... The drawings of a British pillbox, Tett Turret and Pickett-Hamilton Fort are excellent. The scope of this book is very ambitious and it was a courageous undertaking. It is a valuable compendium of information. ... Certainly recommended reading for those who are seriously interested in fortification during the Second World War. The acid test is whether the reviewer will buy his own copy of this book - and he will!!' - The Royal Engineers Journal reviewing Fortress Europe: Forts and Fortifications, 1939–1945 by J. E. Kaufmann and R. M. Jurga. 'Scholarship and research ... are above reproach. ...Schur goes to some length to come up with as precise and accurate a set of figures as possible of the exact number of Turkish prisoners-of-war killed by the French and the number of plague-stricken French soldiers who were either left behind to die during the French retreat back to Egypt, or who were given lethal dosages of opium. Herein, in my judgment, lies the core value of Schur's work. ... Schur's use of the memoir literature (including that contained in de la Joncquiere), both in the text of the nineteen chapters that make up the body of the book and in appendices to each of the chapters, lends a vivid humanity to the story that he tells. It does have real merit ... and belongs in libraries that have any in-depth holdings on Naploleon.' – Eric A. Arnold Jr., of the University of Denver, in History Magazine (USA) reviewing Napoleon in the Holy Land by Nathan Schur. 'This book is a brilliant and knowledgeable account of German military history which makes for thought provoking reading.' – Military Modelcraft International reviewing Why The Germans Lose At War – The Myth of German Military Superiority by Kenneth Macksey. 'In this gripping compendium of exciting first-hand accounts, Ian Knight presents the adventure of 19th-century warfare – from the thrill of a cavalry charge to the terror of battle against an overwhelming force – in the words of the men actually there. These eyewitness accounts provide a vivid and sometimes shocking insight into the brutal realities of warfare for the British Imperial soldier, who fought against many different enemies and in some of the most terrible conditions imaginable. These stirring tales of military adventure are now brought together and published in book form for the first time. Originally featured in turn-of-the century magazines, popular during the heyday of Empire, these historically valuable accounts throw considerable light on the campaign conditions during the Victorian Colonial wars. .. I have no hesitation in recommending it.' – Military Modelcraft International reviewing Marching to the Drums: Eyewitness Accounts of War from the Kabul Massacre to the Siege of Mafikeng by Ian Knight. 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