BOOKS

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.

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

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.

A dramatic and colourful new account of the most daring British commando raid of World War Two.

The first part of an epic new two-volume history, Britain at Bay is an engaging, revisionist look at the first half of the Second World War.

Soldiery explores the British Army as a diverse and proud organisation with a cherished heritage.

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.

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

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.

For Every Sailor Afloat, Every Soldier at the Front is the first time the full story of the princess's gift has been told.

A visual record of wartime Britain during the attack on London between 1939 and 1945.