“The Last War of the Superfortresses” – Review by Mark Barnes
The Korean War seems to be getting a lot more attention at the moment. Perhaps it is because the WW2 book market is as saturated…
Don’t Miss These Three Indispensable Guides To The Great Battlefields Of World War One
Books Reviewed by Mark Barnes Whether you are a newbie or an old campaigner on the battlefields of the Great War, collecting guides and information…
“VICKERS/BAC VC10: Owners’ Workshop Manual” – Review by Mark Barnes
If ever you find yourself at Duxford you will not be able to avoid seeing a Vickers VC10 airliner in classic BOAC livery. The old…
“Attack on Orleans” – Review by Mark Barnes
By my reckoning this is the 125th book I have reviewed this year and how wonderful it is to find gems at this stage in…
“Tiger I and Tiger II Tanks” – Review By Mark Barnes
Although I finally gave up model making when my then teenaged son found other fish to fry, I retain a deep love for models and…
“Major & Mrs Holt’s Definitive Battlefield Guide To The Somme 100th Anniversary” – Review by Mark Barnes
Holt battlefield guides have been around for some time now. They provide an entertaining and informative look at the battlefield in question and I have…
“The M.S. Wilhelm Gustloff” – Book Review by Mark Barnes
It’s good to see another volume on the life and death of the MS Wilhelm Gustloff from our friend Edward Petruskevich. This time round he…
“FIGHTER! – Ten Killer Planes of World War II” – Review by Mark Barnes
I don’t get to see many aviation art books doing this job so this collection by Jim Laurier is most welcome. He is not an…
Four Books of “Images of War” – Reviewed by Mark Barnes
The fat man in the red suit is getting ready to fire up the reindeer for another busy night and this seems like a good…
“Deborah and the War of the Tanks 1917” – Review by Mark Barnes
When it comes to tanks this centenary year has been filled with highlights. Back in February, I got to see the original plans of the…
“Theirs is the Glory: Arnhem, Hurst and Conflict on Film” – Review by Mark Barnes
The last time I saw Theirs is the Glory I was lounging in the home of my colleague Joris drinking Highland Park whisky while contemplating…
“Operation Crossroads: Lest We Forget!” – Review by Mark Barnes
This has been an incredibly busy year in which I have been attempting to wade through a phalanx of titles sent to me by the…