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Set against the backdrop of 1880s Khartoum, the narrative explores the tumultuous political landscape shaped by Khedive rule, Egyptian nationalism, and the Mahdi's rise. The story highlights the complexities of Victorian Britain's colonial ambitions and the pressures faced by Prime Minister Gladstone, especially following the siege of Charles Gordon. Through vivid accounts of battles and civilian struggles, it reveals the harsh realities of imperialism while featuring notable figures like Captain Herbert Kitchener, foreshadowing their future roles in World War I.

The latest volume in Peter Hart's 'British Band of Brothers' series, combining gripping history with vivid eyewitness testimony

A fresh approach to researching day to day life in trench warfare.

A close-up at the sharp end of armoured warfare.

The best way to understand what it was like to fight in the Second World War is to see it through the eyes of the soldiers who fought it. The South Notts Hussars fought at almost every major battle of the Second World War, from the Siege of Tobruk to the Battle of El Alamein and the D-Day Landings. Here, Peter Hart draws on detailed interviews conducted with members of the regiment, to provide both a comprehensive account of the conflict and reconstruct its most thrilling moments in the words of the men who experienced it. This is military history at its best: outlining the path from despair to victory, and allowing us to share in soldiers' hopes and fears; the deafening explosions of the shells, the scream of the diving Stukas and the wounded; the pleasures of good comrades and the devastating despair at lost friends.

By August 1918, the outcome of the Great War was not in doubt: the Allies would win. But what was unclear was how this defeat would play out - would the Germans hold on, prolonging the fighting deep into 1919, with the loss of hundreds of thousands more young lives, or could the war be won in 1918? In The Last Battle, Peter Hart, author of Gallipoli and The Great War, and oral historian at the Imperial War Museum, brings to life the dramatic final weeks of the war, as men fought to secure victory, with survival seemingly only days, or hours away. Drawing on the experience of both generals and ordinary soldiers, and dwelling with equal weight on strategy, tactics and individual experience, this is a powerful and detailed account of history's greatest endgame.

The First World War in the words of the men who fought it, from the author of Gallipoli and The Great War.

The story follows Peter Hart, who, after leaving school at 15 without any qualifications, embarks on a journey through various jobs. His life takes a turn when he discovers a unique idea that propels him into a new direction. This narrative explores themes of resilience, creativity, and the pursuit of success against the odds, showcasing how one idea can transform a life.

Najlepsza jednotomowa historia Wielkiej Wojny! Toczona w latach 1914-1918 wojna była pierwszym konfliktem prawdziwie globalnym, gruntownie przekształcającym bieg historii. Na skutek tego konfliktu kilka imperiów zostało osłabionych lub się rozpadło, a z ich popiołów powstały nowe państwa. Wojna zrujnowała światową gospodarkę, przynosząc kryzys, który w decydujący sposób wpłynął na losy milionów ludzi. Dogłębne zbadanie przyczyn wybuchu tej wojny oraz przebiegu działań na wszystkich frontach jest niezbędne dla zrozumienia dziejów XX wieku. W tym wielkim dziele słynny historyk Peter Hart analizuje ten konflikt, łącząc wyniki najnowszych badań historycznych z relacjami świadków wydarzeń. Cytowane wypowiedzi generałów i admirałów pozwalają zrozumieć przyczyny podejmowanych przez nich działań, a obrazowe relacje ich podwładnych ukazują straszliwe skutki zaciętych walk. Hart skupia się przede wszystkim na aspekcie strategicznym wojny i rozwoju taktyki wojennej oraz na wprowadzanych nowinkach technicznych, które miały decydujący wpływ na jej wynik. Peter Hart pracuje w Imperial War Museum w Londynie, gdzie zajmuje się przeprowadzaniem wywiadów z weteranami współczesnych konfliktów zbrojnych. Jest autorem kilku uznanych publikacji z historii I wojny światowej, w tym „The Somme”, „Bloody April,” „Aces Falling”, „1918: A Very British Victory” oraz „Gallipoli”. Od lat pracuje też jako przewodnik po polach bitew frontu zachodniego oraz Gallipoli w Turcji.

Fire and Movement offers a fresh look at the first months of the Great War. Considering each of the major offenses of 1914, from the Battle of the Frontiers to the Battle of Ypres and the genesis of trench warfare, renowned military historian Peter Hart argues that the real story of the opening campaigns of World War I is far different from the mythology that has come to surround it.