Andrew Sangster

An Analytical Diary of 1939-1940

The Twelve Months that Changed the World

By: Andrew Sangster

£64.99

This book offers an objective, international examination of the first year of the Second World War. It explores the political intrigues, military campaigns of 1939–1940, the war at sea, public reactions, and the leadership behind the conflict.

Field-Marshal Kesselring

Great Commander or War Criminal?

By: Andrew Sangster

From £29.99

This book challenges the myth of Field-Marshal Kesselring as one of WWII’s “greatest commanders.” Often seen as a benign patrician, this study shows he was deeply implicated in the Nazi preparation for war, guilty of serious war crimes, and committed perjury to save himself.

Göbbels, Himmler and Göring

The Unholy Trinity

By: Andrew Sangster

£67.99

In this study of Hitler’s three henchmen, Göbbels, Himmler and Göring, Sangster utilises both older biographies, because of their insights, and more recent scholarly publications, as well as diaries. He also examines their mental stability in the light of psychopathic studies.

Myths, Amnesia and Reality in Military Conflicts, 1935-1945

By: Pier Paolo Battistelli, Andrew Sangster

£57.99

Authored by British and Italian historians, this title addresses the Italian war so often ignored in western history, tackling the myth of Italian cowardice, and questions the myth of the special relationship between Great Britain and the USA.

Populist Hearsay of 1939-45

The Myths, Blunders, Accidents and Prima Donnas

By: Andrew Sangster

From £30.99

Histories of WWII are often biased to justify a home nation. Britain claimed it “won the war” single-handedly; other countries have their own self-centered versions. This book confronts these nationalistic views and challenges accepted versions of traditional national histories.

Probing the Enigma of Franco

By: Andrew Sangster

£61.99

Offering an accessible framework for the student and general reader to study the Franco regime, Sangster explores the various views of the Spanish dictator provided by biographers and historians.

Secret Services, 1918-1939

Their Development in Britain, Germany, and Russia

By: Andrew Sangster

From £30.99

This book examines the secret services and police of Britain, Russia, and Germany in the interwar years. It compares the development of Britain’s “Gentleman’s Club” MI5 and MI6 to the German Gestapo and the Soviet NKVD, shaped by the emerging signals of another World War.

The Agony of France

By: Andrew Sangster

£62.99

Adopting a sympathetic attitude towards the French plight during German occupation in the 1940s, Sangster examines the nature of de Gaulle’s myth-building, demonstrating that historical mythology is part of every country’s history when seeking its own redemption from the past.

The Diarists of 1940

An Annus Mirabilis

By: Andrew Sangster

From £33.99

Witness 1940 unfold in real-time through the unfiltered diaries of seven key figures. From Nazi propagandist Göbbels and Italy’s Foreign Minister to a British General and a persecuted German Jew, they recorded history as it happened, without the benefit of hindsight.

The Roots of Nationalism in European History

By: Andrew Sangster

From £32.99

Is Nationalism a recent phenomenon? This book argues it is as “old as the hills,” rooted in humanity’s ancient drives for territory, power, and our alienation from others. Though ancient, it became dangerously aggressive in the twentieth century and remains a serious issue.

The Times, Life and Moral Dilemma of Beria

By: Andrew Sangster

From £32.99

There are some figures in modern history who stand out not just for their amoral conduct but their cruelty. Sangster explores the life of the notorious Beria, Stalin’s henchman, offering historical context, biographical detail and philosophical analysis in the process.

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