Pen and Sword Books is one of the leading publishers of historical titles and non-fiction in the UK, with over 6000 titles currently in print and available in ebook format and an additional 500 new titles published per year across a range of subject areas. Founded 25 years ago, Pen and Sword has continued to grow and has added new imprints and subject areas to its list, including family, social and local history, general history and true crime, aviation and maritime history together with ancient and medieval history.
Sunk by a U-boat, Attacked by Kamikazes tells the story of one man’s experiences during the years 1939 to 1947. Aged sixteen when the war broke out, Joseph Marsden worked casual shiftwork on the Liverpool...
A remarkable read, detailed, hour-to-hour and 'immediate' account of action, a personal but modest story, and the author and shipmates of all ranks come to life. There are excellent accounts of training,...
Chronicles Operation TITLE, an Allied mission led by Prime Minister Winston Churchill to sink the formidable German battleship Tirpitz.Prime Minister Winston Churchill referred to Tirpitz as ‘The...
The First Submariner to Receive the Medal of Honor
by Ryan C Walker
Price: $42.95
ISBN: 9781036100414
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Pub Date: 2024-10-16
Format: Hardcover
Imprint: Pen and Sword Maritime
224 Pages
A comprehensive microhistorical exploration of Henry Breault's life, celebrating his legacy as the first submariner to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor.Celebrating 100 years since the first...
The United Irish plot in 1798 aimed to capture British warships, revealing a lesser-known aspect of Irish rebellion history.For Ireland, the year 1798 saw a major rebellion breaking out against rule...
The Royal Navy vessel that landed the US 116th Infantry on Omaha Beach
by Philip Kay-Bujak
Price: $36.95
ISBN: 9781399035811
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Pub Date: 2024-07-13
Format: Hardcover
Imprint: Pen and Sword Maritime
240 Pages
Drawing heavily on firsthand accounts, the author details both the actions of the Empire Javelin herself and of the landing craft launched from her.Empire Javelin an American-built LSI (Landing Ship,...
Vice Admiral Schofield recounts Operation NEPTUNE's monumental role in the D-Day landings, offering firsthand insights from his pivotal position at HMS Dryad.Operation NEPTUNE was the codeword for the...
by Vice Admiral B.B. Schofield, Victoria Schofield and B B Schofield
Edited by Victoria Schofield
Price: $42.95
ISBN: 9781036102661
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Pub Date: 2024-06-16
Format: Hardcover
Imprint: Pen and Sword Maritime
208 Pages
During World War II, small Merchant Navy vessels played a crucial role, saving lives amid perilous seas and enemy threats in nearly 800 convoys.The Rescue Ships and the Convoys tells the history of...
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Pen and Sword Books is one of the leading publishers of historical titles and non-fiction in the UK, with over 6000 titles currently in print and available in ebook format and an additional 500 new titles published per year across a range of subject areas. Founded 25 years ago, Pen and Sword has continued to grow and has added new imprints and subject areas to its list, including family, social and local history, general history and true crime, aviation and maritime history together with ancient and medieval history. 
