What the Critics Say

Review Excerpts

'Many excellent and little known illustrations'

    Battleships of the World by Rene Greger reviewed in The Journal of Naval Engineering.

'Jurgen Rohwer is for many the doyen of Battle of the Atlantic historians ... Rohwer's book is an essential reference to understanding the nature and extent of the submarine war and it reflects enormous width and depth of research ... a number of different communities, especially submariners and historians, should be grateful for Rohwer's work which ought to save many a researcher a number of long and fruitless hours.'

    W. J. R. Gardner reviewing Allied Submarine Attacks of World War II by Jurgen Rohwer in the Naval Review.

'Densely-written and profusely-illustrated ... a book which fully merits both adjectives.'

    Go To Your God Like a Soldier by Ian Knight reviewed in the Journal of the Society for Army Historical Research.

'A gripping collection of accounts of outstanding acts of bravery and endurance ...the book is a wonderful source of varied WW2 wargame scenarios and provides endless inspiration.'

    Heroes of World War II by Robin Cross reviewed in Practical Wargamer.

'Records the striking fact that there has not been a single year this century that has not been marked with conflict either between or within nations.'

    A Century of War by David Miller reviewed in Practical Wargamer.

'An extremely valuable insight into carriers, their design and operation ... The author has the inestimable advantage of a deep, personal interest in his subject as an absorbing hobby, all characteristics lacking in numerous past and current writers on naval matters generally and equipment in particular. Highly recommended for purchase, by enthusiasts and general readers alike. The writer purchased his own copy prior to publication and review and regards it as money well spent!'

    Aircraft Carriers of the Royal and Commonwealth Navies by David Hobbs reviewed in The World Ship Society Journal.

'Lachouque and Brown's Anatomy of Glory is a sacred text, dedicated to the worship of a French secular deity, Napoleon Bonaparte, and his ministering angels, the Imperial Guard. Bonaparte strides across its pages, "a universal genius", foully betrayed by his marshals but not by his adoring Guard. Beautifully produced, sumptiously illustrated with numerous colour plates, The Anatomy of Glory is a feast for the eyes. ... This book is a "must" for everyone with an interest in the Napoleonic period, and at œ35 it represents good value - copies of earlier editions have been sold for silly prices on the second-hand market.'

    Dr Gary Sheffield reviewing The Anatomy of Glory by Henri Lachouque and Anne S. K. Brown in The Wish Stream: The Journal of the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst.

'The book also casts interesting light on the German commanders' attitudes to the capabilities of their own colleagues and the deficiences of their forces' personnel and equipment, as well as upon issues such as the impact of Allied air operations.'

    Dr Simon Trew reviewing Hitler's Ardennes Offensive: The German View of the Battle of the Bulge edited by Danne S. Parker in The Wish Stream: The Journal of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.

'Macksey has a wide knowledge and writes vigorously and entertainingly ... many people will enjoy this book.'

    Dr Paul Harris reviewing From Triumph to Disaster: The Fatal Flaws of German Generalship from Moltke to Guderian by Kenneth Macksey in The Wish Stream: The Journal of the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst.

'This is a book that belongs in every serious research library.'

    Rob Cowley, editor, MHQ: The Quarterly Journal of Military History reviewing Soviet Casualties and Combat Losses in the Twentieth Century edited by Colonel-General G. F. Krovosheev.

'This most welcome book is an asset as a concise record of man's folly through this century .... The uninterrupted conflicts between and within nations are powerfully described by David Miller, a military historian with experience in the armed forces.'

    Despatches: The Magazine of the Friends of the Imperial War Museum reviewing A Century of War by David Miller.

'An excellent work of reference.'

    Practical Wargamer reviewing Patton's Third Army by Christopher J. Anderson.

'A worthy addition to any naval bookshelf or library ... destined to become a collectors' item ... now and again a book comes along that helps fill a void in naval history; I consider this one of them.'

    Australian Defence Force Journal reviewing Aircraft Carriers of the Royal and Commonwealth Navies by David Hobbs.

'An amazing collection of over 230 black-and-white illustrations ... This is a meticulously researched book put together in a highly readable style. ... The reader cannot fail to come away with a towering respect for the achievements of these men, who in the far-flung corners of empire, often against overwhelming numbers of the enemy, in extremes of temperature and with few if any comforts, fought and died for their Queen. This is therefore a fitting tribute to those who volunteered to serve, and, indeed, went to their God like a soldier.'

    Ian Castle in The Age of Empires reviewing Go To Your God Like a Soldier by Ian Knight.

'A great account of one man's highly unusual war.'

    British Army Review reviewing Skorzeny's Special Missions by Otto Skorzeny.

'First hand accounts by veterans involved gives a tremendous vigour to this action-packed account ... the book makes a great gift.'

    Military Illustrated reviewing Heroes of World War II by Robin Cross.

Reviews of the Luftwaffe At War Series:-

'The series should be in demand by the modelling fraternity who are always in the market for reliable information on markings ... in comparison with some other specialist publications they are a bargain. I look forward to seeing the rest of the series.'

    Fighters over Russia and Nightfighters over the Reich (Luftwaffe at War Vol. I and 2) reviewed in Prop-Swing: Journal of the Shuttleworth Veteran Aeroplane Society.

'A significant number of the photos are new to me and are interesting and worth having ... these books are relatively low priced and worth having in your collection.'

    Luftwaffe Verband reviewing the first two books in the Luftwaffe At War Series.

'The selection of pictures is good, many depicting activity or providing close-up views enabling detailed study ... the reproduction is generally good, on glossy paper. The competitive price makes these books good value.'

    Philip Jarret in Aeroplane Monthly.

'I am sure that the enthusiast will find shots to interest him. For me, it is two photographs - of a Bf 109F-2 and Fw 190A-2 - both fitted with skis ... There are some 120 photographs to choose from, plenty to keep the researcher happy for a while.'

    IPMS Journal reviewing Fighters over Russia.

'Pages full of interesting information'.

    IPMS Journal reviewing Nightfighters over the Reich.

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