BOOKS

During the First and Second World Wars, the Indian Army's duties increase on a global scale, requiring rapid expansion. This, in turn, created an increased need for Indian Army officers.

Professor Ian Beckett explores the now forgotten phenomenon of panorama paintings

Learn about the rise of Adolf Hitler, Pearl Harbour and the D-Day Landings in The WWII Book.

There have been numerous books about the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior and about Revd David Railton but none so poignant as this. A modest and selfless man who served as a Chaplain on the terrifying battlefields of Flanders.

The first comprehensive single-volume history of India's soldiers in the British Empire, written with flair and rich in detail, this book offers a vital new perspective to mark the 75th anniversary of Indian independence.

Giving prominence to the deep, personal battles of those left behind, The Searchers brings the legacy of war vividly to life in testament to the bravery, compassion and resilience of the human spirit.

This is by no means a mere catalogue of fashion plates, it tells a romping good story cover to cover that will delight academic historians and fashion officiandos alike.

Centre of the first great Slav civilisation in the tenth century, then divided between warring neighbours for a millennium, Ukraine finally won independence with the collapse of the Soviet Union.

Judith Mackrell tells the story of how six bold and resolute women became front-line war correspondents during the Second World War

Whether you are planning a visit or just want to read about the museum and its collections, buy a guidebook and find out more about our collection pieces and the stories behind them.

On 19 March 2003, a combined force from the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia and Poland invaded Iraq. The British effort was codenamed Operation Telic and saw the largest gathering of British troops since the Second World War.

Dr Peter Caddick-Adams explores the final weeks of the Second World War and what it was like to encounter enemy combatants and civilians face-to-face during this closing stage of the Allies' fight against Nazi Germany.