“The Royal Navy at Dunkirk” – Review by Mark Barnes
Good histories rely on reliable source material and you cannot get much better than the contents of this compelling read assembled by Martin Mace. He…
JOURNEY’S END – Reviewed By Mark Barnes
I was born at the tail end of the period of classic British war films that occasionally do the rounds on TV. Some of them…
Photographing The Fallen – Book Review by Mark Barnes
Perhaps you’ve had the pleasure of attending a lecture by Andy Robertshaw on either side of the pond where he reminds us that the Great…
Four Past & Present Battlefield Histories And Pictorial Guides from Casemate – Review by Mark Barnes
I’ve had a few books awaiting my attention while I dealt with one someone else will have to review when it eventually appears. We’ve never…
Images Of War – Two New Books From Michael Green – Review By Mark Barnes
We have in front of us two books by the American historian Michael Green in the Images of War series from Pen & Sword. If…
Disputed Earth – Book Review by Mark Barnes
Ok, so we’re out exploring the World War One battlefields in France. It’s cold and wet and the sky is like cold porridge. We’ve come…
All Along The Control Tower – Review by Mark Barnes
I have to admit I was a bit dubious when I received this, the third volume of World War II era control tower photos from…
Four Superb Owners’ Workshop Manuals From Haynes Publishing – Review by Mark Barnes
Haynes’ quest for world domination has picked up pace in recent months and I’m struggling to keep up with the number of books arriving in…
“Tank Hunter – World War One” – Review by Mark Barnes
The proliferation of tank-themed pages on social media doesn’t show any sign of slowing down. It has reached the point where some of the newer…
“Invasion Airfields – Then And Now” – Review by Mark Barnes
I have had a quiet year on the reviews front because I have been otherwise engaged. But I am pleased to have a window of…
Fury, Hetzer, Combat Dealers & Bruce Crompton – By Mark Barnes
SUFFOLK PUNCH In the wake of the success of Combat Dealers and the impact of Fury, Mark Barnes spends a day with Axis Track Services…
Two new titles from the History Press reviewed by Mark Barnes
You would need to have been something of a hermit to avoid the new movie Dunkirk. I’ve seen it twice and enjoyed it much more…