Simon Forty

A fascinating examination of every aspect of the Roman soldier, at the height of Rome’s imperial might, this highly illustrated manual gets to grips with what we know about the men of the legions. Every detail of a legionary’s life is shown, from what they wore and carried and how ranks were signified to where they slept at night and...

Between 1939 and 1945, approximately 13 million men served in the German army — das Heer. Most were infantrymen who made their arduous journeys, predominantly on foot, from Finisterre to Moscow, Kirkenes to Tripoli. They swore unlimited obedience to Adolf Hitler and were resolute in their commitment to the cause. German Infantryman Operations Manual by Simon Forty provides a comprehensive...

The Industrial Revolution changed our world in a way that few other periods have done: it changed the landscape with heavy industry, altered a national workforce, linked towns and cities with transport and communication networks, and transformed the medical world. In utilising the plentiful supply of fossil fuels, it pushed forward locomotion, light, manufacturing, and food production to change human...