Military History

What was achieved by the Free State during the Irish Civil War was remarkable. Within a period of less than a year they raised and equipped a standing National Army of nearly 60,000 soldiers, defeating...

An overview of Swansea's experience during World War II, set out in a single volume for the first time. The port and industries of Swansea were key targets for the Nazis. From the start, the town prepared...

Vividly captures wartime Ireland through over 200 hand-colorized photos, revealing everyday life during extraordinary times with insightful captions by historian Michael B. Barry.The Emergency in Colour brings...

Highlights the untold stories of Irish men and women who bravely joined the WWII Resistance, risking everything to defy Nazi occupation and aid Allied forces across Europe.In June 1940, the fall of...

A visual history of the objects and artifacts that have shaped Ireland's military history. In the style of A History of the World in 100 Objects, this work is a collected volume of pieces that have...

Moral Formations: Discipline and Religion in the Irish Army is a comprehensive exploration of the transformation of the Irish Army from the Civil War to the Eucharistic Congress. Authored by Daniel...

Comprehensive account of the part played by Wales in the Second World War, looking at the impact of the conflict on every area of the country and from the perspective of all involved: civilians, factory workers, children (both those evacuated to and those from Wales), national and regional politicians, soldiers, pacifists, writers, and more.

The hitherto untold story of a civilian tented hospital, raised by public subscription in Wales.

When Mary Curran became suspicious of hairdresser Jessie Jordan’s frequent trips to Nazi Germany in 1937, she could not have known that she would become one of the world’s most successful amateur spycatchers. This is her untold true story, the story of how a Nazi spy’s letter, intercepted in Scotland, broke spy rings across Europe and America.

Covering the period 1286–1306 and written with reference to historic documents as well as the most up-to-date research, Under the Hammer examines the process of conquest and attempted colonisation of one medieval kingdom by another.