Julian Hale

I greatly admire the art of Mr Oscar Nemon, whose prowess in the ancient classical realm of sculpture has won such remarkable appreciation in our country. - Winston Churchill His talent was classical sculpture, but his gifts lay in capturing the personality of his sitters. It was for both these reasons and a singular determination that Oscar Nemon, an artist...

Normandy 1944 is packed with illustrations and is the first book to focus on the 'Transportation Plan', the air campaign designed to isolate the D-Day beaches from German reinforcements. As the invasion of Europe grew closer, strategic thought was given to the utilisation of the Allies' substantial forces of heavy bombers in preparation. After much controversy, the plan eventually adopted...