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Second World War

Stolen Childhoods by Nicola Tyrer When the Japanese entered the war in 1941, some 20,000 British civilians in the European colonies in Asia were rounded up and marched off to concentration camps where they were to remain for three long years. Over 3,000 of them were children. more Only £6.99 Was £7.99 You save £1.00

Surviving Hitler's War by Hester Vaizey This vivid recreation of family life as experienced in Nazi Germany during and after the Second World War tells the stories of mothers and fathers, sons and daughters, parents and children, in their own words. more £18.99

Target Tirpitz by Patrick Bishop Full of colour, insight and drama, Target Tirpitz is an unputdownable account of one of the great epics of the Second World War. more Only £8.09 Was £8.99 You save £0.90

The Blitz by Peter Doyle Illustrated with archive photographs and other materials, and illuminated by first-hand recollections of the Blitz, this human history of the bombing raids on Britain is the perfect introduction to this dark episode in British history. more Only £5.99 Was £6.99 You save £1.00

The Dam Busters by Stephen Flower Barnes Wallis was the most famous inventor and designer of the Second World War. Thanks to the film and book of The Dam Busters, he is still a household name today. more Only £25.50 Was £30.00 You save £4.50

The Human Game by Simon Read Tells the story of a gruelling three-year manhunt to bring to justice the killers of the fifty recaptured airmen who had escaped Stalag Luft III only to be recaptured and shot. more Only £16.99 Was £18.99 You save £2.00

The Mass Observers by James Hinton This is the first full-scale history of Mass-Observation, the independent social research organisation which, between 1937 and 1949, set out to document the attitudes, opinions, and every-day lives of the British people. more £30.00

The Second World War in 100 Objects by Julian Thompson The Second World War in 100 Objects offers a unique perspective on this global phenomenon by tracing its history through its objects. more Only £20.00 Was £25.00 You save £5.00

The Secret War in Italy by William Fowler Fascinating account of secret operations on the Italian front in World War II. more £8.99

The Secrets of Station X by Michael Smith Michael Smith constructs his absorbing narrative around the reminiscences of those who worked and played at Bletchley Park, and their stories add a very human colour to their cerebral activity. more £9.99