The story of HMS Venomous told by its officers and crew.
Venomous fought in the 1919 “forgotten war” which gained
independence for the Baltic states. In 1940 she rescued thousands
of troops from Boulogne and, on Convoy duty in the Atlantic kept
Britain from starvation. She served in Arctic convoys to north
Russia and was then deployed to the Mediterranean. Here Venomous
fought the U-boat which sank HMS Hecla, rescued survivors and took
part in Operation Pedestal to run supplies to the besieged island
of Malta.
New in card cover - 384 pp, 170 photographs, 12 maps and plans
This impressive volume covers the SS officers who served in the
largest and most infamous of Hitler’s concentration camps,
Auschwitz-Birkenau. It begins with a brief history of the
concentration camp, detailing its command structure, and goes on to
describe the evacuation and liberation of Auschwitz, and some of the
major war crimes trials which followed. There is a alphabetical,
biographical study of each of its 162 SS officers, including the
last rank achieved, his most important position at Auschwitz, and
his SS and Nazi Party numbers (where known. The detail provided in
this book adds clarity to previous gaps in the biographical
information SS officers who served at Auschwitz-Birkenau.
New in d/w - Large
format, 256pp,
130 + b/w photos
Intended by Himmler
as an elite National Socialist military formation, the Waffen SS
had a strength of approximately 120,000 men at the beginning of
1940. Of the many foreign volunteers in the Waffen-SS there were
approximately 35,000 Estonians. This is the history of the 20.SS
Waffen-Grenadier-Division (estnische NR. 1). They fought most
notably at the Narwa-Front, and later in Silesia. The book
contains details of operations, equipment, training, personnel,
commanders, honors and decorations.
New in illustrated boards - 118pp,
b/w ills, maps, facsimile documents
A concise history and guide to Soviet Collectibles, this is a
comprehensive reference combining a concise history of the Soviet
Union, together with a study of its "symbolism". With over 900
superb color photographs, the book includes nearly 2000 items
including pins and badges, orders and medals, busts and statues,
table medallions and wall plaques, banners and flags, paintings
and coins and many others. It wiil be invaluable to historians and
collectors of Soviet artifacts. Prices are included as an aid to
collectors.
New in d/w - Large format, 192pp,
900 + colour photos & ills
These are fascinating memoirs of a British officer on Active
Service in Waziristan. Cumming fought the legendary Pathan
tribesmen of the North-West Frontier, right up to the beginning of
WWII. He describes desperate battles against this highly skilled
and ruthless enemy. Pathan atrocities were commonplace and no
prisoners were taken.
Cumming served in two Frontier units, the South Waziristan Scouts
and the Corps of Guides. Frontier Fighters describes the closing
stages of Britain’s imperial presence on the sub-continent.
