The Mammoth Book of How it Happened
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The Mammoth Book of How it Happened: World War II
By Jon E. LewisMore than a eyewitness chronicle, this collection gives the reader an insight into how the repercussions from the war shaped our modern world, and how nothing from geo-politics to rock 'n' roll can really be understood without considering ...
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The Mammoth Book of How it Happened: World War I
By Jon E. LewisHere is the eye-witness chronicle of that war, from the trenches of Flanders to the staff rooms of the Imperial Germany Army, from T. E. Lawrence in the desert to the 'Red Baron' in the air, from Land Girls in England to German U-boat crews ...
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The Mammoth Book of how it Happened: Trafalgar : Over 50 First-hand Accounts of the Greatest Sea Battle in History
By Jon E. LewisAround 8,500 men died or were severely wounded. Towards its end, Nelson famously met his death on the quarterdeck of the Victory.
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The Mammoth Book of how it Happened: Naval Battles
By Richard Russell LawrenceFrom here to ironclads and dreadnoughts, taking in the American Civil War as well as both World Wars. The modern era encompasses torpedoes, including submarines and the flat tops that brought air power to the world's oceans.
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The Mammoth Book of How It Happened
By Jon E. Lewis"The Mammoth Book of How It Happened" is a superb collection that provides first-hand accounts in the form of journals, diaries, news reports, and the like.
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The Mammoth Book of how it Happened: Ancient Egypt
By Jon LewisThe book paints a vivid picture of the way of life of the Ancient Egyptians.
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The Mammoth Book of How It Happened: Eyewitness Accounts of Great Historical Moments from 2700 BC to AD 2005
By Jon E. LewisThe Mammoth Book of How It Happened is a superb collection that provides first-hand accounts in the form of journals, diaries, news reports, and the like. This book offers historical...
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The Mammoth Book of how it Happened: Everest
By Jon E. LewisBegining with the 1921 attempt on the summit of Everest through to the disasters of the 1990s, this work features 30 white-knuckle accounts of climbing endeavour on the world's highest mountain, with all the tragedy and triumph of humankind ...