Posted by
Mike on May 20, 2013
From time to time a member of the Osprey team, or an author, or even at times an illustrator sneaks into some Osprey artwork. Just off the top of my head I recall our piractical expert Angus Konstam being given the Angus McBride treatment whilst Peter Dennis has been known to use family members to populate some of his scenes.
This year we invited Peter Dennis down to Salute, to do a painting exhibition on our stand. While he was on the stand, painting and chatting to a pretty constant stream of fans it appears as if he was also making a
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Posted by
Sam Collins on May 19, 2013
Today's photo features infantrymen from the Turkish War of Independence.
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Posted by
Mike on May 17, 2013
Over the last week over here in the UK, you practically couldn't move without bumping into something referencing the Dambusters and the fact that they are celebrating the 70th anniversary of the raid that has made them into a household name. Newspaper articles and news reports about 617 Squadron, the men who took part in the Raid, the bouncing bombs and the outcome of the raid.
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Posted by
Sam Collins on May 14, 2013
In this extract from Burma Victory: Imphal, Kohima and the Chindits – March 1944 to May 1945, the Chindits undertake a daring night-time glider landing.
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Posted by
Sam Collins on May 13, 2013
Recently featured in the Daily Mail Online and The Sunday Times, Helmand: The Diaries of Front-Line Soldiers is rapidly growing in popularity. Here Emily, the editor of the book, talks about some of the wonderful contributions that have made Helmand possible.
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Posted by
Sam Collins on May 12, 2013
Today we feature an image from Saskatchewan, Canada as the Battle of Batoche begins.
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Posted by
Sam Collins on May 08, 2013
At Osprey, we're proud of our books, no more so than when they get a good review from specialist readers! Here are some of the very kind reviews we've had recently.
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Posted by
Sam Collins on May 06, 2013
A dramatic extract from Behind the Wire: Prisoners of War 1914-18 recounting one Major's escape and attempts to reach the safety of neutral Switzerland.
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Posted by
Sam Collins on May 05, 2013
In today's photo, American troops fly into the Mekong Delta to begin a combat mission.
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Posted by
Mike on May 03, 2013
Every year I promise that I will reveal a list of our bestselling books from the previous year to show you which books have done themselves proud. And each year when I embark on pulling together all the data I remember why I don't feel quite right doing it. Because... to cut a long story short... it isn't really fair on some of the books - after all, taking a look at a book that published in January... and comparing it to a book that published in October doesn't really offer a level playing field.
But, I have done it - want to see what came out on top?
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