Posted by
Ruth on November 22, 2008
The rapidly unfolding events off the horn of Africa has once again brought piracy back into the news. For decades pirates off the coast of Somalia have been wreaking havoc, but over the last twelve months they have increased the frequency and ambition of their attacks, culminating in the hijacking of one of the biggest man made machines, the Sirius Star.
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Posted by
Ruth on October 24, 2008
Last week one of our latest books made a big splash, getting reviews and extracts in both the Daily Mai and the Times. Fighting Talk: The military origin of everyday words and phrases (also known as Sticklers,Sideburns and Bikinis: The military origins of everyday words and phrases if you happen to live in the USA or Canada) has been one of favourite books this year so we are really pleased that it is getting the exposure it deserves.
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Posted by
John on October 11, 2008
Despite the warnings of doomsayers, the success last year of The Dangerous Book for Boys, proved that masculine pursuits such as learning to sail and climbing trees are alive and well in the Western World. As readers of this blog will of course know, for generations of boys toy soldiers and playing Cowboys and Indians were the hallmarks of a healthy childhood. After Vietnam, war seemingly became a dirty word. Or did it? The “Star Wars” saga is after all the most popular entertainment of all time.
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Posted by
Mike on September 25, 2008
Anyone who has been a regular reader of this blog over the last year or so will know that I am a bit of a movie nut. I will regularly attempt to plough my way through as many films as possible in any given week. And, as ever you come across some great films. And some absolute stinkers. This week I have come up against both.
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Posted by
Mike on September 19, 2008
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Posted by
Mike on September 17, 2008
Whenever the first copies of a book arrive in the office there is always a bit of a buzz. For some of us it is an exciting time, a chance to pick up a book that we probably first heard about two years previously. Sometimes the time between a title being approved for production at what we call a “Publishing Meeting” and the arrival of the book seems to take an age. Sometimes it just seems to fly by...
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Posted by
Ruth on July 23, 2008
Angus Konstam, author of our new book Piracy: The Complete History, which is available to pre-order now, was interviewed on Friday afternoon by the BBC Radio Scotland team...
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Posted by
Richard on July 17, 2008
I read today that the civilian version of the Osprey tilt-rotorcraft will soon be available to buy. So if you wish to deploy you and your family at the beach this summer in a way that gets you noticed then dig out that spare $18-23 million stuffed under the bed and you are all set.
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Posted by
Joe on July 14, 2008
Napoleonic Prints for Sale!
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Posted by
Phil on July 07, 2008
Recently, with one of my typical flights of fancy, I started to ponder on some of the military sayings and quotes that have achieved fame throughout history. My personal favourites are:
"The sun will never set on the British Empire – God does not trust the English in the dark" – Anon
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