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  • Fortress Islands Malta

    Defence & Re-Supply During the Siege

    by Peter Jacobs ...
    The introduction of Italy into the Second World War on 10 June 1940 signalled the start of the siege of Malta, and for the next two and a half years the Axis powers did all they could to batter the small island into submission. Maltas defences were initially verging on non-existent but the British Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, could not give up on the island. Laying at the crossroads of the ... Read more

    $20.19 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Setting France Ablaze

    The SOE in France During WWII

    by Peter Jacobs ...
    A history of the British intelligence group's operations in France during the Second World War.During the summer of 1940, as Britain was fighting alone for its survival, the British Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, instructed the newly formed and clandestine Special Operations Executive to "set Europe ablaze." From that moment on the S.O.E. took its own war to Nazi-occupied Europe by conducting ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Aces of the Luftwaffe

    The Jagdflieger in the Second World War

    by Peter Jacobs ...
    A history of Nazi Germany's air force along with details of some of its most successful pilots.World War II's air battles were fought ferociously and with extraordinary skill and courage on both fronts. The fighter pilots of Luftwaffe, the jagdflieger, in fact outscored their Allied counterparts by some margin and were some of the highest scoring fighter pilots of all time. More than a hundred ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Codenamed Dorset

    The Wartime Exploits of Major Colin Ogden-Smith Commando and SOE

    by Peter Jacobs ...
    This gripping history details the remarkable exploits of a Commando and Special Operations Executive operative during the Second World War. It is a story of extreme courage and a revealing portrait of a man who ultimately gave his life for the liberation of France. This is the first time his story has been told in full.Colin Ogden-Smith was among the first to volunteer for the newly created ... Read more

    $14.09 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Daring Raids of World War Two

    Heroic Land, Sea & Air Attacks

    by Peter Jacobs ...
    The Second World War saw a host of heroic raids enacted across the various theatres, all delivered valiantly in a variety of ways by British combatants; on land, by sea and from the air. Daring exploits such as the raid on Rommel, the endeavours of the Cockleshell Heroes and the Dam Busters have become legendary in the annals of warfare. All feature here, alongside details of fascinating lesser ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Churchill Deception

    The True Story of Peter Churchill in World War II

    by Peter Jacobs ...
    The extraordinary story of Peter Churchill, an SOE operative whose daring missions and resilience defined wartime heroism.To carry out one clandestine mission requires courage, but to do it four times requires courage on a quite extraordinary scale. Yet, that is exactly what Peter Churchill did.Peter Morland Churchill was born in Amsterdam in 1909 to British diplomat William Churchill and his wife ... Read more

    $13.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Southern and West Country Airfields of the D-Day Invasion Air Force

    2nd Tactical Air Force in Southern and South-West England in WWII

    by Peter Jacobs ...
    Series series Aviation Heritage Trail
    "As part of the Aviation Heritage Trail series, the airfields and interest in this book are concentrated in a particular area in this case West Sussex, Hampshire, Dorset, Wiltshire and Cornwall. The South and South-west of England emerged from six years of war with a rich diversity of RAF bomber and fighter airfields used by the 2nd Tactical Air Force, both before and after the D-Day landings. ... Read more

    $8.69 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Night Duel Over Germany

    Bomber Command's Battle Over the Reich During WWII

    by Peter Jacobs ...
    Bomber Commands night offensive against Nazi Germany, which lasted for nearly six years, was one of Britains major contributions to the Allied effort during the Second World War. But the decision to conduct its main operations at night only came about following heavy losses by day, when its prewar medium bombers had been found lacking in modern air warfare. The Luftwaffe, too, had its early ... Read more

    $17.29 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Airfields of the D-Day Invasion Air Force

    2nd Tactical Air Force in South-East England in WWII

    by Peter Jacobs ...
    Series series Aviation Heritage Trail
    As part of the Aviation Heritage Trail series, the airfields and interest in this book are concentrated in a particular area—in this case Kent, Surrey, East Sussex, Essex and Greater London. The South east of England emerged from six years of war with a rich diversity of RAF bomber and fighter airfields used by the 2nd Tactical Air Force, both before and after the D-Day landings. Much of this ... Read more

    $9.89 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Stay the Distance

    The Life and Times of Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir Michael Beetham

    by Peter Jacobs ...
    Sir Michael Beetham enjoyed a long and distinguished career in the Royal Air Force. He joined the RAF as a pilot in 1941 and was awarded the DFC whilst serving with Bomber Command during 1943/44. Remaining in the post-war RAF, a number of flying and staff appointments followed, notably he drafted the first specification for the ill-fated TSR 2 and later joined the V-Force as commanding officer of ... Read more

    $5.39 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Battle of Britain: Airfields of 11 Group

    by Peter Jacobs ...
    The Royal Air Force's 11 Group played a leading role in the Battle of Britain. It included the airfields at Tangmere, Westhampnett, Kenley, Croydon, Biggin Hill, West Malling, Horchurch, Hawkinge, Gravesend, Manston, Rochford, North Weald, Martlesham Heath, Stapleford Tawney, Debden and Northolt. The most famous of 'The Few' saw action in this vital airspace over southern England, London and the ... Read more

    $8.69 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Pediatric and Congenital Cardiac Care

    Volume 1: Outcomes Analysis

    Edited by Steven E. Lipshultz, Paul R. Barach, Jeffery P. Jacobs, Peter C. Laussen ...
    Series series Medicine (R0)
    There are growing questions regarding the safety, quality, risk management, and costs of PCC teams, their training and preparedness, and their implications on the welfare of patients and families. This innovative book, authored by an international authorship, will highlight the best practices in improving survival while paving a roadmap for the expected changes in the next 10 years as healthcare ... Read more

    $98.09 USD