“All Along The Control Tower: Vol. 2” – Review by Mark Barnes
I have waxed lyrical over the random world of the Barten brothers in the past but if you are new to this corner of the…
“Churchill’s Army 1939-1945” – Review by Mark Barnes
Getting the British Army of World War II into one book takes a respectable degree of chutzpah but Dr Stephen Bull is ‘up for the cup’…
“Chieftain Main Battle Tanks: Owners’ Workshop Manual” – Review by Mark Barnes
I am not noted for my mechanical skills or for dexterity alighting from armored vehicles so it may come as a surprise to recall the…
“WW2: War Pictures by British Artists” – Review by Mark Barnes
I get bombarded with books these days and had to re-organise my office to accommodate my “in-tray”; two large bookcases from a well-known Swedish distributor.…
“Dazzle” – Book Review by Mark Barnes
You guys know me well enough by now to expect me to do this, so lets get it done: This book is dazzling from first…
“Lucky 666: The Impossible Mission” – Review by Mark Barnes
There are a number of World War II-themed movies around at the moment, either in production, on the drawing board or close to release date. …
“Divided We Fall” Early Access – New WW2 Game Overview With Pictures and Trailer
Divided We Fall is a close-combat multiplayer game with team-driven strategy at its core set in various immersive battlefields of the Second World War. Command…
“Somme 1916” – Review by Mark Barnes
Regular sufferers of my corner of WHO will know I am a collector of battlefield guides and photo books. The book on offer here looks…
“American Eagles” – Review by Mark Barnes
Here is another impressive book in this mercurial series from Pen & Sword. This time, we benefit from the knowledge of Tony Holmes, one of…
“British Warship Recognition: Vol. II” – Review by Mark Barnes
Here we have the second volume of the quite extraordinary warship recognition albums made by a remarkable man named Richard Perkins before the Second World…
“The First Tank Crews” – Review by Mark Barnes
By Mark Barnes: In the United Kingdom, commemorations have been underway for the centenary of tank warfare. Whether it is wholly proper to be more or less…
“The Hump” – Review by Mark Barnes
If you ever subscribe to the adage ‘less is more’ look no further than this exceptional book by Al Conetto in which he describes the…