True War

Robert K. Brigham has had a substantial career as a historian of the Vietnam War, with a hand in nine books, a documentary, public history projects, and more. While many a historian has felt compelled at some point to write about a subject close to them personally, Brigham did not think he was doing that. But, at age 58, Brigham, who had long known he was adopted, discovered that he’d improbably and unknowingly been studying and talking about his real father for decades.

Based on the moving true story of a World War I war dog, passed down through generations from a war nurse who witnessed events firsthand. In the summer of 1915, seventeen-year-old William "Bill" Higgins leaves his quiet village in Berkshire, brimming with dreams of glory and adventure. Alongside...

What is war really like? Here are stories of sacrifices and massacres, of battles fought on horseback and in the trenches, at sea and on land. Find out about the savage school teacher who betrayed his students to the Roman soldiers, the American hero who led his country to independence only to be abandoned after the battle was won, and the football game between two fierce enemies that halted the First World War for a day. Discover how people survive in times of war in these incredible but true war stories.

“Vivid and brilliantly written: a pulsating account of the battle for Musa Qala, the Rorke’s Drift of our times.”—Martin Bell, OBE, British UNICEF Ambassador, former broadcaster, and war reporter In Helmand province in July 2006, Major Adam Jowett was given command of Easy Company, a...

Across twenty-one castles in England, Scotland and Wales, step inside the hidden histories of Britain. What was it really like to live, love and die within the walls of a medieval stronghold? While these ruins are now known for postcard-perfect views and tourist visits, they were once the stages...

Bloomsbury presents MiG Alley: The US Air Force in Korea, 1950–53 by Thomas McKelvey Cleaver, read by Christopher Ragland Thomas McKelvey Cleaver expertly threads together US and Russian sources to reveal the complete story of this bitter struggle in the Eastern skies. Following the end of the...