Scott Davis 
Road from Damascus 

Waziristan, a region on the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan, has in recent years become a flash point in the so-called ”War on Terror”. Hugh Beattie looks at the history of this region, …

What is the future of the oil and gas sector in Lebanon? Following the recent discovery of these valuable resources in the southern Mediterranean, including in the Cypriot and Israeli offshore …

At the start of 1963, author and photographer Charlie Verrall was disillusioned after the withdrawal of so many steam locomotives at the end of the previous year. However, coaxed into returning to …

Located immediately to the south of London, between the capital and the English Channel, Surrey has long played a significant part in the defence of the nation. Evidence of ancient hilltop forts, …

Gods at War examines the role played by religions in starting or supporting wars from ancient Egypt and Israel to the current conflicts in Yemen and the Ukraine. It not only analyses the …

Commentators across the political spectrum have argued that the future has been absorbed by an ever-expanding present to which we cannot imagine alternatives. The notion that we have lost the ability …

In January 1945, the collapse of the German front along the Siegfried Line led to a large-scale dissolution of German combat forces and capability. Pressed hard by Allied forces advancing eastward, …

An illustrated study of both the combat vehicles of Russia”s legendary Spetsnaz special forces and the whole range of unique and modified vehicles that Russia”s elite units use, from combat snowmob …

This book examines the relationship between social class and mental illness in Northern Europe during the 20th century. Contributors explore the socioeconomic status of mental patients, the possible …

CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title 2021 A History of Fascism in France explores the origins, development, and action of fascism and extreme right and fascist organisations in France since the Fi …