It’s been a very autumnal summer here in the UK — now, it’s time to prepare for the real thing. Rain will become heavier, branches will become lighter, and many-a-dormant-bibliophile will retire their flip-flops for[…]
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Mapping out Viking Place-names in East Anglia: Looking for Patterns of Settlement and Migration
What’s in a name? Discover what the Scandinavian-influenced place names of East Anglia can reveal about Viking migration in the region with this blog, in which David Boulton charts out his course from his fascination[…]
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From Ashes to Victory: The British Empire’s Epic Struggle Against Imperial Japan
In the annals of history, there are moments that shine brighter than the rest, illuminating the indomitable spirit of those who faced the darkest of days. This is a testament to the resilience and unity[…]
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Discover 5 Little-Known Facts about the 381st Bomb Group
Photo above: On August 28, 1982, scores of American veterans and their wives returned to Ridgewell to dedicate a memorial to the 381st Bomb Group. They were led by their former chaplain, James Good Brown,[…]
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The Workplace Error Epidemic (and What We Can Do About It)
Society’s development has accelerated at warp speed over recent decades… but our brains can’t keep up. Surgeon-turned-pilot Niall Downey discusses aviation’s no-shame system for managing inevitable mistakes in the workplace.
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From War Zones to Living Rooms: A Historical Journey of Obedience Training
How did obedience training for dogs develop after World War II? What role did military dogs play in shaping obedience training? When did formal obedience trials begin and who were initially allowed to compete? Join[…]
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Part I: The Famed but Flawed Commanders in the Italian Campaign
In the first of this two-part blog series, Co-Author Andrew Sangster casts a surprising new light on the legendary leaders who spearheaded the Italian campaign… Were they really as legendary as they first seem?
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The Tears of Old Soldiers: Operation Telic 20 Years On
20 years after the start of the Iraq War, Military Historian and former London Police Officer Julian Whippy is hoping to amend the Americentric post-war media portrayal of the Iraq War with his new book Burning Horizon.
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New Distributed Publisher – MMP BOOKS
Casemate UK is delighted to welcome MMP Books! MMP was founded in 1996 by Roger Wallsgrove, to publish Mushroom Model Magazine. This quarterly modelling magazine was developed from Mushroom Monthly, a club newsletter which ran[…]
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