Colin: 2238 books
The Star of Africa
The Story of Hans Marseille, the Rogue Luftwaffe Ace Who Dominated the WWII Skies
Language: English
Release Date: November 12, 2012
"Heaton expertly portrays Marseille as one of history's great fighter pilots, as well as a man who lived life to the full and who fought with honor." — Dennis Showalter
The Star of Africais a biography of the dramatic life and meteoric career of German Luftwaffe Captain...
The Krays - The Final Countdown
The Ultimate Biography Of Ron, Reg And Charlie Kray
Language: English
Release Date: November 25, 2011
The Krays were a product of their age, nurtured by a doting mother and created by their community, the East End of London. Their name alone conjures up images of power, violence and greed - and even brother Charlie couldn't steer the twins Ron and Reg clear of murder mayhem as they killed their way...
Japanese Swords
Cultural Icons of a Nation; The History, Metallurgy and Iconography of the Samurai Sword (Downloadable Material)
Language: English
Release Date: August 19, 2014
With over 300 stunning photographs and woodblock prints along with extensive historical and cultural commentary, Japanese Swords is the ultimate authority on Samurai weaponry.
Historically, Japanese warriors considered their swords to be far greater than simple weaponry. Their swords were both...
by Brigadier Colin R. Ballard
Language: English
Release Date: November 6, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: November 6, 2015
This work examines Lincoln’s influence on the strategy of the Civil War and proves convincingly that Lincoln chose good generals and that he was an excellent, if completely unconventional, strategist. The author Brigadier C. R. Ballard, was a British General who saw much service in South Africa...
Albert Ball VC
The Fighter Pilot Hero of World War I
Language: English
Release Date: April 6, 2010
Albert Balls individuality and his insistence on fighting alone set him apart from other fighter pilots during World War One. His invincible courage and utter determination made him a legend not only in Britain but also amongst his enemies, to whom the sight of his lone Nieuport Scout brought fear....
by David Allan, Pam Perkins, Catherine Jones
Language: English
Release Date: November 17, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: November 17, 2016
This collection of essays explores the role played by imaginative writing in the Scottish Enlightenment and its interaction with the values and activities of that movement. Across a broad range of areas via specially commissioned essays by experts in each field, the volume examines the reciprocal...
By the Skin of my Teeth
The Memoirs of an RAF Mustang Pilot in World War II and of Flying Sabres with USAF in Korea
Language: English
Release Date: January 19, 2006
This is a memoir of flying with the Royal Air Force in war and peace during a career in military and civil aviation covering a half century. The text is filled with personal experiences, reminiscences and impressions and is written in four parts. Part One covers the years leading to the author's graduation...
by Colin Rushton
Language: English
Release Date: February 4, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: February 4, 2013
In 1942 the young soldier Arthur Dodd was taken prisoner by the German Army and transported to Oswiecim in Polish Upper Silesia. The Germans gave it another name, now synonymous with mankind’s darkest hours. They called it Auschwitz.
Forced to do hard labour, starved and savagely beaten,...
by Colin Jackson
Language: English
Release Date: January 24, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: January 24, 2017
In the modern era, mass-produced motorcycles tend to be Japanese or Italian, with the big four oriental manufacturers dominating the market. However, this wasn t always the case. Until the 1950s, and even into the 60s, British makers such as Scott, Rudge, BSA, Norton and Vincent ruled the roost. These...
by Colin Platt
Language: English
Release Date: June 28, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: June 28, 2012
A sweeping, beautifully written history of artistic patronage from 1000 to the present day by a Wolfson Prize-winning historian. ‘Marks of Opulence’ is a magisterial survey of European art and artistic patronage from 1000 until the birth of modernism. Tracing the history from the discovery of...
by Colin Odell, Michelle Le Blanc
Language: English
Release Date: October 28, 2007
Language: English
Release Date: October 28, 2007
Internationally renowned, David Lynch is America's premier purveyor of the surreal; an artist whose work in cinema and television has exposed the world to his highly personalized view of society. Examining Lynch's entire body of work—from the cult surrealism of his debut feature Eraserhead to his...
by Colin Teevan
Language: English
Release Date: June 17, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: June 17, 2014
With the story of a lost child resonating throughout, these seven contemporary monologues for female speakers are loosely based on seven of Euripides’ most famous female characters; Medea, Phedra, Demeter, Persephone, Hypsipyle, Creusa and
Alcestis. While individually they explore classical...
by Colin Winslow
Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 2015
The Handbook of Model-making for Set Designers describes the entire process of making scale models for stage sets, from the most basic cutting and assembling methods to more advanced skills, including painting, texturing and finishing techniques, and useful hints on presenting the completed model....
by Colin Wright
Language: English
Release Date: July 14, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: July 14, 2015
Relationships have the potential to drastically improve our lives, or to sucker punch us in the emotional gut. Impactful as these interpersonal ties can be, it’s worth the effort to become more familiar with them, question a lot of our default notions that surround them, and calibrate them to best...