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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Part of the Oxford University Press Great Battles Series. El Alamein was one of the pivotal battles of the Second World War, fought by armies and air forces on the cutting edge of military technology.

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.