Military
Patton: Blood, Guts, and Prayer
In the acknowledgements, Michael Keane describes his work as focused on General George S. Patton’s “formative and guiding principles”. To…
Return of a King
In the spring of 1839, British forces invaded Afghanistan for the first time, ostensibly to re-establish Shah Shuja ul-Malik on…
Coming Home
It might have been expected that the passing of time would diminish the appeal of works of fiction set in…
A Mixture of Madness
Editors' choice
“I am ancient now far beyond my fair share of years,” Alexandros, the slave Alexander, tells us at one point…
Lenin’s Harem
Lenin’s Harem takes place between 1905 and 1941 during the turbulent political and social struggles of the Russian Empire. The…
Big Mother 40
The Soviets are working with the North Vietnamese at an experimental base to develop and test new strategies and tactics…
World’s End
Editors' choice
This story starts in 43 AD in the earliest period of the Roman occupation of what will later become England.…
Nullis Secondus: Second To None
Headstrong young Jack Cardwell, son of a 19th century Sheffield coal miner, seeks to escape from the life of the…
Marching with Caesar: Civil War
Fans of R. W. Peake’s densely-packed, gripping first novel Marching with Caesar: Conquest of Gaul will be overjoyed to find…
Rage Against The Dying Of The Light
The great uprising of Celtic tribes against Roman rule in Britain in A.D. 60-61 forms the backdrop for Jan Surasky’s…
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