Publishers: Pen & Sword Books Limited

About this publisher’s catalog

This catalog offers a focused selection of works centered on historical and military topics, often exploring detailed events and figures from the 20th century. Readers can expect a mix of analytical narratives, biographies, and pictorial histories that provide in-depth perspectives on warfare, political intrigue, and social movements. The range is specialized rather than broad, inviting exploration through specific themes or conflicts.

What you’ll often find

  • Detailed accounts of military operations and battles, often with a focus on strategy and tactics.
  • Biographical studies of notable historical figures involved in war, espionage, or political events.
  • Explorations of political conspiracies and coverups linked to major 20th-century incidents.
  • Historical overviews of diasporas and social movements connected to conflict and migration.
  • Photographic and pictorial histories that visually document military equipment and campaigns.
  • Analyses of intelligence, espionage, and covert operations during wartime.
  • Coverage of both European and global conflicts, including World War II, Vietnam, and modern warfare.

How to browse this shelf

  • Start by selecting works focused on specific wars or military campaigns to narrow your interest.
  • Look for biographies to gain personal perspectives on historical events and figures.
  • Explore books tagged with political or espionage themes for analyses of covert operations and conspiracies.
  • Use visual histories and pictorials to complement textual accounts with imagery and artifacts.
  • Try grouping titles by geographical focus, such as Europe, the Americas, or Asia-Pacific conflicts.
  • Distinguish between narrative histories and analytical nonfiction to match your preferred reading style.
  • Consider chronological order to trace developments from early 20th-century conflicts through to recent warfare.

Good fit if you like

  • In-depth historical research with a focus on military and political detail.
  • Structured narratives that combine biography, strategy, and social context.
  • Reading that balances factual analysis with visual documentation.
  • Exploring complex political and intelligence themes within historical frameworks.
  • A measured pace that allows for reflection on the causes and consequences of conflict.
  • Engagement with both well-known and lesser-known episodes of 20th-century history.

Generated from the books currently available in this catalog.

  • The Polish ‘Few’ Polish Airmen in the Battle of Britain — Peter Sikora

    The Polish ‘Few’ Polish Airmen in the Battle of Britain — Peter Sikora

  • Isandlwana How the Zulus Humbled the British Empire — Adrian Greaves

    Isandlwana How the Zulus Humbled the British Empire — Adrian Greaves

  • When the Carry on Stopped Why Britain’s Most Successful Comedy Film Franchise Suddenly Halted — Dave Ainsworth

    When the Carry on Stopped Why Britain’s Most Successful Comedy Film Franchise Suddenly Halted — Dave Ainsworth

  • Richard III in the North — M. J. Trow

    Richard III in the North — M. J. Trow

  • Paint, Make, Create Learn How to Mix Painting with Other Crafts to Create 20 Fun Seasonal Projects — Becki Clark

    Paint, Make, Create Learn How to Mix Painting with Other Crafts to Create 20 Fun Seasonal Projects — Becki Clark

  • For King and Country The Role of Patriotism in Mobilisation in the First World War — Richard Batten

    For King and Country The Role of Patriotism in Mobilisation in the First World War — Richard Batten

  • America’s Unending Civil War The Enduring Conflict from Jamestown Through to Recent Elections — William Nester

    America’s Unending Civil War The Enduring Conflict from Jamestown Through to Recent Elections — William Nester

  • Codename Treasure The Life of D-Day Spy, Lily Sergueiew — Peter Winnington

    Codename Treasure The Life of D-Day Spy, Lily Sergueiew — Peter Winnington

  • John George Haigh, the Acid-Bath Murderer A Portrait of a Serial Killer and His Victims — Jonathan Oates

    John George Haigh, the Acid-Bath Murderer A Portrait of a Serial Killer and His Victims — Jonathan Oates

  • Stauffenberg Symbol of Resistance : the Man who Almost Killed Hitler — Wolfgang Venohr

    Stauffenberg Symbol of Resistance : the Man who Almost Killed Hitler — Wolfgang Venohr

  • Lord Chelmsford and the Zulu War — Gerald French

    Lord Chelmsford and the Zulu War — Gerald French

  • Beaufighter and Mosquito Operations in WWII The Memoirs of a Radar Operator — Zbysek Nečas-Pemberton

    Beaufighter and Mosquito Operations in WWII The Memoirs of a Radar Operator — Zbysek Nečas-Pemberton

  • Avro Lancaster 1945-1964 In British, Canadian and French Military Service — Martin Derry

    Avro Lancaster 1945-1964 In British, Canadian and French Military Service — Martin Derry

  • Rare British Breeds Endangered Species in the UK — Sophie McCallum

    Rare British Breeds Endangered Species in the UK — Sophie McCallum

  • Victorian and Edwardian Locomotive Portraits, Northern England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland — Anthony Burton

    Victorian and Edwardian Locomotive Portraits, Northern England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland — Anthony Burton

  • The Silent Service’s First Hero The First Submariner to Receive the Medal of Honor — Ryan C. Walker

    The Silent Service’s First Hero The First Submariner to Receive the Medal of Honor — Ryan C. Walker

  • Yorkshire Vcs — Alan Whitworth

    Yorkshire Vcs — Alan Whitworth

  • Churchill’s Anchor — Robin Brodhurst

    Churchill’s Anchor — Robin Brodhurst

  • Rome Versus Carthage The War at Sea — Christa Steinby

    Rome Versus Carthage The War at Sea — Christa Steinby

  • After Stalingrad Seven Years as a Soviet Prisoner of War — Adelbert Holl

    After Stalingrad Seven Years as a Soviet Prisoner of War — Adelbert Holl