Tunisgrad shows how the Allied campaign after Alamein pushed the Axis out of Africa, draining Germany of men and materiel at a critical moment. David skilfully blends grand strategy with the human stories of the soldiers who fought it.
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The Aspects of History Book of the Year 2025 – Tunisgrad: Victory in Africa, by Saul David
Tunisgrad shows how the Allied campaign after Alamein pushed the Axis out of Africa, draining Germany of men and materiel at a critical moment. David skilfully blends grand strategy with the human stories of the soldiers who fought it.
Sword: D-Day – Trial by Battle, by Max Hastings
Justin Doherty
The veteran chronicler delves into the landings at Sword Beach, for many troops their first taste of war
Second Front, by Marc Milner
A fascinating treatise with much truth that Canada’s economic and military contribution has not received the recognition that it deserves.
Echoing Greens: How Cricket Shaped the English Imagination, by Brendan Cooper
A rich quarry for artists and writers alike, the psychology and morals of an era can be unearthed from cricket's plotlines and characters.
Korea: War Without End, by Richard Dannatt and Robert Lyman
Trevor James
A ‘forgotten’ conflict, but one with brutal and present-day consequences, is probed 75 years after it began.
Prince Rupert of the Rhine: King Charles I’s Cavalier Commander, by Mark Turnbull
Steven Veerapen
A new biography uncovers just how much of a mark the 17th-century prince left on Stuart Britain.
The Judgement of Stars, by Jane Thynne
Another Clara Vine thriller set in Nazi Germany promises espionage, historical detail and intrigue.
Crusader, by Adam Staten
The last volume in an entertaining and rip-roaring trilogy that tackles the First Crusade.
Mitchell: Father of the Spitfire, by Paul Beaver
Paul Bingley
A superbly crafted biography that will delight aviation enthusiasts.
Those Who Are About To Die: Gladiators and the Roman Mind, by Harry Sidebottom
Richard Foreman
An exploration of gladiatorial life and Ancient Rome that is packed with wit, scholarship, and gripping storytelling.
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Books of the Year
The Aspects of History Book of the Year 2025 – Tunisgrad: Victory in Africa, by Saul David
Tunisgrad shows how the Allied campaign after Alamein pushed the Axis out of Africa, draining Germany of men and materiel at a critical moment. David skilfully blends grand strategy with the human stories of the soldiers who fought it.
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Ring in the New
Our authors highlight some of the books they are looking forward to reading in 2021.
