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  • 'MAKE GERMANY GREAT AGAIN'
    ANDREW SANGSTER
    An exploration of German resistance to the Nazi regime, examining both active opposition and passive resistance during World War II. After the Second World War the Allies in referring to the German people used the term ‘collective guilt’, which, after minimal research, appeared unfair. There was active opposition to Hitler from the moment he led Germany into war, which ranged f...

    $319.99

  • MAJOR BLUNDERS OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR
    ANDREW SANGSTER
    Examines notable blunders and errors of judgment during the Second World War, revealing their often embarrassing and contentious repercussions. A mistake is an error of judgement, a blunder is a mistake caused by carelessness or ignorance, implying incompetence. Blunders are not always the result of incompetence; a chess player may give a critical piece away being distracted by...

    $319.99

  • HITLER'S NEW COMMAND STRUCTURE AND THE ROAD TO DEFEAT
    ANDREW SANGSTER / PIER PAOLO BATTISTELLI
    An examination of three exceptional German field marshals—Kesselring, Rommel, and Model—highlighting their skills and challenges amid Hitler's shifting loyalties. As the war progressed Hitler did not need obedient bureaucrats like Keitel, failures like Paulus and was paranoid about having military leaders who were loyal. The three field marshals in this book were amongst the be...

    $319.99

  • HOW HITLER EVOLVED THE TRADITIONAL ARMY ESTABLISHMENT
    ANDREW SANGSTER / PIER-PAOLO BATTISTELLI / PIER PAOLO BATTISTELLI
    An examination of Hitler's key military generals and their contributions and failures to the Germany military. Under the surveillance of General von Seeckt the Germans re-established their military, which Hitler utilised for his aggression of recovering Germany’s military greatness. This book explores some of the leading military figures. The often-ignored Field Marshal Keitel ...

    $319.99

  • 'PUG'–CHURCHILL'S CHIEF OF STAFF
    ANDREW SANGSTER
    General Hasting Ismay, invariably referred to as 'Pug', was one of the most intriguing, yet less well known, leading military characters of his era. This overdue biography describes how an officer who fought tribesmen in India and Dervishes in North-East Africa, thereby playing no significant role in The Great War, found himself as Winston Churchill's Chief of Staff throughout ...

    $546.00

  • BLIND OBEDIENCE AND DENIAL
    ANDREW SANGSTER
    "...offers a unique and valuable insight into the psychology of human beings who violate the laws of war. Anyone interested in war crimes generally and the IMT in particular should read this interesting book." — Journal of Military History A revealing yet accessible examination of the Nuremberg trial, and most crucially all 23 men who stood accused, not just the most infamous—S...

    $293.99

  • OSWALD MOSLEY AND A SHORT HISTORY OF FASCISM
    ANDREW SANGSTER
    Oswald Mosley and A Short History of Fascism is an engrossing examination of Britain’s flirtation with fascism and the troubling allure of authoritarianism, both past and present. As the nineteenth century closed and the trauma of the First World War shook the foundations of society, Britain’s elite and ‘upper classes’ increasingly looked to strongman leadership. Inspired by Mu...

    $319.99

  • HOW TO SAVE THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND
    ANDREW SANGSTER
    In an era of declining congregations and shifting faith landscapes, a small group of curious clergy and laity set out to explore the current state of the Church of England. What began as an informal inquiry soon grew into a compelling collection of reflections, research and raw testimony. How to Save the Church of England traces the evolution of the parish system, how it grew i...

    $191.99

  • FROM STALINGRAD TO ITALY - VON SENGER'S WAR
    ANDREW SANGSTER
    Anti-Nazi German general von Senger und Etterlin led with honour, strategy, and compassion throughout WWII. In a world defined by the brutalities of war, one German general stands apart from the Hollywood stereotype. Before the storm of the Second World War, Fridolin von Senger und Etterlin was a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford, fluent in multiple languages, and a devoted Christian — ...

    $216.99

  • EXPLORING NATIONALISM
    ANDREW SANGSTER
    A sweeping and timely study of aggressive nationalism, its deep historical roots, and its modern-day resurgence. In a compelling exploration of nationalism's darker facets, this book delves into the aggressive, expansionist strain that has fueled conflict and suffering throughout human history. While nationalism is often linked to modernity, the author traces its roots back to ...

    $216.99

  • FLAWED COMMANDERS AND STRATEGY IN THE BATTLES FOR ITALY, 1943–45
    ANDREW SANGSTER / PIER PAOLO BATTISTELLI
    "The authors offer a very different perspective on this campaign and are very frank in their assessment of the performance of the Allies and Germans on many levels." — New York Journal of Books Wars never run according to plan, perhaps never more so than during the Italian campaign, 1943–45, where necessary coordination between the different armies added additional complexity t...

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  • ALAN BROOKE—CHURCHILL'S RIGHT-HAND CRITIC
    ANDREW SANGSTER
    This new biography of Churchill's top WWII advisor is " an excellent book for anyone interested in military leadership" ( The NYMAS Review).   Voted the greatest Briton of the twentieth century, Winston Churchill has long been credited with almost single-handedly leading his country to victory in World War II. But without Alan Brooke, a skilled tactician, at his side the outcom...

    $279.00