Photographing the Fallen: A War Graves Photographer on the Western Front 1915-1919

In the spring of 1944, gendarmes forcibly removed Tibor "Max" Eisen and his family from their home, brought them to a brickyard, and eventually loaded them onto crowded cattle cars bound for Auschwitz-Birkenau. At fifteen years of age, Eisen survived the selection process and was inducted into the camp as a slave labourer. 

Author: Max Eisen

**Rated fair only because there is a 2cm tear on the front cover (see photos). Otherwise in very good condition.

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This is Major General Philip Efiong’s account of the Nigeria-Biafra Civil War (1967–1970). As a key player and second-in-command to Biafran leader General Ojukwu, Efiong details the January and July 1966 coups and the ensuing ethnic conflicts. Forced to escape to the East after the second coup, Efiong recounts the breakdown of talks that led to the Eastern Region's secession and the outbreak of war in July 1967. During the conflict, Efiong served as Chief of General Staff. When Ojukwu fled, he handed power to Efiong, who performed the final task of leading a delegation to Lagos to negotiate peace and deliver Biafra’s surrender. 

Author: Major General Philip Efiong

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In The Compassionate Englishwoman, Robert Eales tells the remarkable story of Emily Hobhouse, the British humanitarian whose efforts exposed the suffering of Boer women and children during the Anglo-Boer War. Travelling alone through war-torn South Africa, Hobhouse investigated conditions in the concentration camps established by the British military and campaigned tirelessly for reform. Eales recounts her courageous mission, the resistance she faced from the British government and press, and the lasting impact of her work on public awareness of the humanitarian crisis. The book offers a compelling account of one of the most significant figures of the Boer War.

Author: Robert Eales

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Delve into a shocking, eye-opening investigation that exposes the systematic exploitation of Africa's vast mineral and resource wealth. Investigative journalist Tom Burgis takes readers on a gripping journey through a dark global network of corporate raiders, predatory traders, and corrupt local elites who profit while millions of citizens suffer. From oil-soaked conflict zones to hidden financial machinery, this powerful narrative completely changes how you view the global economy—and the hidden costs behind the everyday products we consume. Add this crucial African politics and history paperback to your bookshelf!

Author: Tom Burgis

** Small cover tear at the back (bottom)

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Set against the turbulent backdrop of 1960s Yemen—a society bound by strict tribal honor yet fractured by civil war—This is the incredible true story of Khadija Al-Salami. Forced into an arranged marriage at just ten years old, Khadija defied the immense restrictions of her environment with extraordinary tenacity. From broadcasting children's radio shows to earning a degree in the United States and becoming an internationally acclaimed filmmaker, her journey is a spellbinding, uplifting testament to survival, resilience, and an enduring love for her homeland.

Author: Khadija Al-Salami

**The front cover is slightly lifting by the spine at the bottom. Rest of the book in good condition.

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At twenty-two, Amaryllis Fox was recruited by the CIA while still in college. What followed was a decade of living in the shadows, navigating the dangerous, morally ambiguous, and often terrifying world of international espionage. In Life Undercover, Fox takes readers from the training grounds of 'The Farm' to the clandestine corners of the globe, detailing the missions, the secrets, and the profound toll that a life of secrecy takes on a person’s identity. This is not just a spy story; it is a coming-of-age memoir that grapples with the 'big questions' of global conflict, empathy, and what it truly means to serve.

Author: Amaryllis Fox

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The Paras is an authoritative oral history of one of the world's elite fighting forces. This chronicle features the first-hand, visceral recollections of over one hundred soldiers and individuals closely associated with them, detailing deployment experiences across the Falklands, Kosovo, Iraq, Sierra Leone, and Afghanistan. Moving away from conventional, dry regimental overviews, this text delivers a direct first-person narrative capturing fierce combat where the odds of survival were frequently stacked heavily against the personnel.

Author: Max Arthur

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Renowned German historian and Hitler biographer Joachim Fest delivers a profound memoir of his youth in Berlin under the Third Reich. Moving far beyond ordinary wartime recollections, this text focuses on his fiercely non-conformist father, a conservative Catholic teacher who refused to compromise his principles, costing the family their livelihood and status. Immersed in classical literature and music, Fest navigates the pressures of the Nazi regime, his eventual conscription, and life as a prisoner of war. 

Author: Joachim Fest

Extra Note: The book has tiny nicks/tears to the top of +-85 pages. Other than that it is in very good condition overall.

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