Going Downtown: The War Against Hanoi and Washington

    Here is the dramatic story of that climatic battle and the men who planned and fought in it. The Normandy invasion altered the course of World War II and led to the defeat of Nazi Germany and the end of the Third Reich. It is a story of courage and fear, tragedy and determination.

    turbulent time in English history. Each ruler's survival required a fierce struggle to maintain control - often against incredible odds.From Henry VII, England's last king to win the crown in battle, and the tyrannical Henry VIII with his succession of wives, to the fiercely Catholic 'Bloody Mary', and her sister, Elizabeth, the 'Virgin queen', Jane Bingham examines just how fairly history has treated these Tudor rulers.Both as politicians and as individuals, it is no wonder these larger-than-life monarchs still capture our imaginations today.