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Bretwalda Books


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Bretwalda Books is a publisher based in England that concentrates on history, folklore, politics, paranormal and travel books. We were founded in 2010 and have an ever expanding list of books available in both print and as ebooks. Bretwalda Books can be contacted through our website.

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    Montgomery and the First War on Terror    by Robert Oulds
    Price: $8.99 USD. 81720 words. Published by Bretwalda Books  on October 6, 2012. .
    Revealed in detail for the first time, the early career of Montgomery as a counter-terrorist commander in Ireland and the Middle East. What a British military hero can teach those fighting today’s war on terror
    The Sieges of Gerona 1808 / 1809    by Oliver Hayes
    Price: $2.99 USD. 26760 words. Published by Bretwalda Books  on October 5, 2012. .
    At Gerona in 1808 the French for the first time ran into a Spanish army that neither ran away nor surrendered. The epic defence of Gerona lasted for over a year and saw the French throw everything that they had at the old walls around the city. The Spanish fought back gallantly, using their bare hands when they ran out of ammunition.
    Cracking the Whip    by Christopher Gill
    Price: $4.99 USD. 80510 words. Published by Bretwalda Books  on October 5, 2012. .
    Fast-paced political memoir by a former Conservative MP charting the infiltration of the Conservative Party by non-conservative elements and the subversion of a once-great political party.
    It Shouldn’t Happen to a Teacher    by David Franklin
    Price: $7.99 USD. 43200 words. Published by Bretwalda Books  on September 14, 2012. .
    The hilarious and barely credible (but very true) reminiscences of a retired deputy headmaster. Illustrated with 30 cartoons.
    The Battle of Talavera 1809    by Oliver Hayes
    Price: $2.99 USD. 37160 words. Published by Bretwalda Books  on September 4, 2012. .
    At Talavera a British army under Sir Arthur Wellesley (later the Duke of Wellington) tried to link up with a Spanish army under General Cuesta to ambush a French corps under Marshal Victor. But things went wrong and the British had to fight their way to safety.
    The Battle of Cardigan / Crug Mawr (1136)    by Oliver Hayes
    Price: $0.99 USD. 4530 words. Published by Bretwalda Books  on August 19, 2012. .
    The sweeping victory of the Welsh at Cardigan (Crug Mawr) was historic. It not only put the victor, Owain Gwynedd in a position to rule Wales free of English domination, it also marked the arrival on the battlefields of Europe of a new, deadly and uniquely Welsh weapon. The longbow had arrived.
    Heather    by Jane Jones
    Price: $2.99 USD. 131410 words. Published by Bretwalda Books  on August 19, 2012. .
    In the Summer of 1914 the sun shone, the British Empire prospered and every Englishman knew his station in the social order. Little did Heather dream how her life would be turned upside down as a savage war tore her world apart.
    The Siege of Lachish 701BC - A Bretwalda Battle    by Andrew May
    Price: $2.99 USD. 4340 words. Published by Bretwalda Books  on August 19, 2012. .
    Key note: In 701BC Sennacherib of Assyria marched his army to crush a rebellion in Judah. The city of Lachish was first to be attacked and the siege proved to be a classic action of its time.
    Sci-Fi Worlds - Doctor Who, Doomwatch, Battlestar Galactica And Other Cult TV Shows    by Richard Thomas
    Price: $3.99 USD. 35710 words. Published by Bretwalda Books  on July 16, 2012. .
    Internationally renowned blogger and writer on the paranormal, science fiction and conspiracy theories, Richard Thomas takes the reader on a tour through the galaxy of sci-fi worlds that have dominated our TV screens over the past 50 years. Along the way he interviews Nick Redfern, Nick Pope, Lex Gigeroff and others.
    The Battle of Wimbledon (568) - A Bretwalda Battle    by Oliver Hayes
    Price: $2.99 USD. 7080 words. Published by Bretwalda Books  on July 14, 2012. .
    In the chaos that engulfed Britain after the “Age of Arthur”, one battle stands out. This was a key battle fought in the heart of the Dark Ages for control of southern Britain that pitched the King of Kent against the leader of the Romano-Britons. The victory won here decided the fate of Britain for a generation.
    The V2 Offensive on London (1944/45)- part of the Bretwalda Battles series    by Andrew May
    Price: $2.99 USD. 5450 words. Published by Bretwalda Books  on July 14, 2012. .
    In September 1944 Hitler unleashed on London his ultimate Vengeance Weapon - the V-2, a ballistic missile that arrived without warning, demolished entire streets and against which there was no defence.
    The Letters of Paddy Panda    by Barbara Hayes
    Price: $2.99 USD. 26470 words. Published by Bretwalda Books  on July 14, 2012. .
    Letters explaining English as it is spoken in England, how to behave correctly in England, knowledge you will need when visiting or working in England - or even just speaking to English people. A “value-added” concept in English as a foreign language.
    Lenin's Letter to the American Workingmen    by Rupert Matthews
    Price: $2.99 USD. 6480 words. Published by Bretwalda Books  on June 24, 2012. .
    The full, original text of this rarely reprinted book, together with explanatory notes, introduction and conclusion by historian Rupert Matthews.
    The Fall of Denmark (1940) - part of the Bretwalda Battles series    by Oliver Hayes
    Price: $0.99 USD. 9410 words. Published by Bretwalda Books  on June 19, 2012. .
    In 1940 Hitler’s Germany launched an unprovoked attack on little Denmark. The campaign was meticulously planned and over in hours. It saw the first ever use of paratroops in war, the first German amphibious landings of the war and the threat of terror bombing of cities and towns.
    The Battle of Kabul (1879) - part of the Bretwalda Battles series    by Oliver Hayes
    Price: $0.99 USD. 5590 words. Published by Bretwalda Books  on June 19, 2012. .
    With British & American troops again in Afghanistan, this book looks back to a previous conflict when Islamic fundamentalists again sought to overthrow the government of Afghanistan and British troops went in to pacify the area.
    RAF Duxford - Heroes of the RAF    by Michael Evans
    Price: $4.99 USD. 39900 words. Published by Bretwalda Books  on June 18, 2012. .
    The thrilling story of Britain’s premier fighter station in action from the Great War to the present day. From its days as an RAF base, through the years hosting the USAAF to its role as a museum.
    The Battle of Pulu Aor (1804)    by Rupert Matthews
    Price: $0.99 USD. 7490 words. Published by Bretwalda Books  on June 18, 2012. .
    A key naval action that confirmed British control of the Indian Ocean and its rich trade at a crucial point in the Napoleonic Wars.
    The Battle of Otford (776) - A Bretwalda Battle    by Oliver Hayes
    Price: $0.99 USD. 4630 words. Published by Bretwalda Books  on June 18, 2012. .
    A much overlooked Dark Age battle brought to life. Fought between the Kingdom of Mercia and the Kingdom of Kent, this was a surprise victory for Kent due to careful tactical arrangements.
    Heroes of the RAF - No.50 Squadron    by Rupert Matthews
    Price: $4.99 USD. 38390 words. Published by Bretwalda Books  on June 16, 2012. .
    Key note: Thrilling real Life Accounts of Fighting in the Air from 1916 to the Falklands. No.50 Squadron was a leading RAF bomber squadron in World War II and bombed the Falklands in 1982.
    Fighting the Kelmarsh Wind Farm    by Chris Heaton-Harris MP
    Price: $0.99 USD. 7660 words. Published by Bretwalda Books  on May 11, 2012. .
    The story of how a small village community with the help for their Member of Parliament took on the commercial giants behind a controversial wind farm application.
    The Politically Incorrect Lexicon    by Peter Mullen
    Price: $3.99 USD. 14270 words. Published by Bretwalda Books  on April 14, 2012. .
    Hilarious definitions of words and phrases used in today’s world that are guaranteed to amuse, annoy, appeal and appal in equal measure. Today’s media and politics are dominated by words and phrases that have a special meaning far removed from their traditional dictionary definitions. In this hugely entertaining lexicon, Peter Mullen exposes the truth behind political correctness.
    The Truth About Boris    by Alex Crowley
    Price: $3.99 USD. 16640 words. Published by Bretwalda Books  on April 13, 2012. .
    The Truth About Boris Johnson His Triumphs His Policies His Record in Office
    The Truth About Ken    by Alex Crowley
    Price: $3.99 USD. 13940 words. Published by Bretwalda Books  on April 13, 2012. .
    The Truth About Ken Livingstone His Cronies His Scandals His Hypocrisy
    Grandma Chatterbox Fairy Tales Volume 1    by Barbara Hayes
    Price: $2.99 USD. 24490 words. Published by Bretwalda Books  on April 2, 2012. .
    A retelling of the classic fairy tales for 21st century youngsters by a master storyteller. We are all familiar with the classic fairy stories, but there is so much more to the original versions.
    Sleeping Beauty - Another Grandma Chatterbox Fairy Tale    by Barbara Hayes
    Price: $0.99 USD. 4900 words. Published by Bretwalda Books  on April 2, 2012. .
    A retelling of the classic fairy tale for 21st century youngsters by a master storyteller. We are all familiar with Sleeping Beauty, of course, but there is a lot more to her than a good long sleep. She did not just marry the handsome prince who woke her up and live happily ever after. Dear me, no. The story as we usually hear it today is a very much shortened version of the original.
    Puss in Boots - Another Grandma Chatterbox Fairy Tale    by Barbara Hayes
    Price: $0.99 USD. 3920 words. Published by Bretwalda Books  on April 2, 2012. .
    A retelling of the classic fairy tale for 21st century youngsters by a master storyteller. We are all familiar with Puss in Boots, of course, but there is a lot more to him than a pair of boots. What about the hungry snake or the rabbits? The story as we usually hear it today is a very much shortened version of the original.
    Little Red Riding Hood - Another Grandma Chatterbox Fairy Tale    by Barbara Hayes
    Price: Free! 3610 words. Published by Bretwalda Books  on April 2, 2012. .
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    A retelling of the classic fairy tale for 21st century youngsters by a master storyteller. We are all familiar with Little Red Riding Hood, of course, but there is a lot more to her than a grandma and a wicked wolf. What about the archery contest or the pet raven? The story as we usually hear it today is a very much shortened version of the original.
    Jack and the Beanstalk - Another Grandma Chatterbox Fairy Tale    by Barbara Hayes
    Price: $0.99 USD. 6260 words. Published by Bretwalda Books  on April 2, 2012. .
    A retelling of the classic fairy tale for 21st century youngsters by a master storyteller. We are all familiar with Jack and his Beanstalk, of course, but there is a lot more to him than a giant with bags of gold. What about the young lady dressed in green or the shipwreck? The story as we usually hear it today is a very much shortened version of the original.
    Goldilocks and the Three Bears - Another Grandma Chatterbox Fairy Tale    by Barbara Hayes
    Price: $0.99 USD. 2800 words. Published by Bretwalda Books  on April 2, 2012. .
    A retelling of the classic fairy tale for 21st century youngsters by a master storyteller. We are all familiar with Goldilocks, of course, but there is a lot more to her than a bowl of porridge and a broken bed. What awas she doing in the woods in the first place, and what did she do after she left the Three Bears? The story as we usually hear it today is a shortened version.
    Cinderella - Another Grandma Chatterbox Fairy Tale    by Barbara Hayes
    Price: $0.99 USD. 4320 words. Published by Bretwalda Books  on April 2, 2012. .
    A retelling of the classic fairy tale for 21st century youngsters by a master storyteller. We are all familiar with Cinderella, of course, but there is a lot more to her than a glass slipper and Prince Charming. What about the hazel twig and what about all those peas? The story as we usually hear it today is a shortened version of the original.
    A Devil's Dozen    by Marian Newell
    Price: $5.99 USD. 200950 words. Published by Bretwalda Books  on March 29, 2012. .
    Violence, love, loyalty and betrayal among the smugglers who once terrorised the coasts of southern England. The true tale of the Aldingston Blues Gang retold as a gripping novel.
    Lambourn Valley Railway - Stations of the Great Western Railway GWR    by Charles Darvelle
    Price: $3.99 USD. 22870 words. Published by Bretwalda Books  on March 26, 2012. .
    A charming history of one of the long closed rural branch lines on the Great Western Railway. The Lambourn Valley was one of the most quintessentially English branch lines in the days of steam.
    Welford Park - Stations of the Great Western Railway GWR    by Charles Darvelle
    Price: $0.99 USD. 2970 words. Published by Bretwalda Books  on March 25, 2012. .
    A well researched history of one of closed branch line stations on the Great Western Railway. Welford Park Station is no more. This was once the busiest of all the stations on the Lambourn Valley Line serving as it did the huge RAF base nearby as well as the village of Welford. But
    Great Shefford - Stations of the Great Western Railway GWR    by Charles Darvelle
    Price: $0.99 USD. 3080 words. Published by Bretwalda Books  on March 25, 2012. .
    An engaging history of one of the lost branch line stations on the Great Western Railway. Great Shefford Station is no more. Although it was once a bustling village station with a thriving trade in timber felled in nearby woods, there is little left on the ground to show where this railway station once stood.
    East Garston - Stations of the Great Western Railway GWR    by Charles Darvelle
    Price: $0.99 USD. 2950 words. Published by Bretwalda Books  on March 25, 2012. .
    An enjoyable history of one of the long vanished branch line stations on the Great Western Railway. East Garston is no more. The site remains, but there is little to show where this once bustling village railway station and its level crossing once stood. East Garston handled a wide variety of agricultural freight, as well as passengers and parcels.
    Eastbury Halt - Stations of the Great Western Railway GWR    by Charles Darvelle
    Price: $0.99 USD. 2390 words. Published by Bretwalda Books  on March 24, 2012. .
    A beguiling history of one of the long vanished stations on the Great Western Railway. Eastbury Halt was never one of the busiest stations on the GWR, and now is no more. There were often more milk churns on the platform than passengers, but the station still had a special place in this tiny village and occupied one of the most scenic sites of any railway station.
    Lambourn - Stations of the Great Western Railway    by Charles Darvelle
    Price: $0.99 USD. 3710 words. Published by Bretwalda Books  on March 24, 2012. .
    A fascinating history of one of the long vanished stations on the Great Western Railway. Lambourn Station is no more. There is nothing left on the ground to show that this was once the thriving terminus of an independent railway line, later taken over by the Great Western Railway.
    Boxford Station - Stations of the Great Western Railway GWR    by Charles Darvelle
    Price: $0.99 USD. 3400 words. Published by Bretwalda Books  on March 21, 2012. .
    A dedicated history of a once busy rural station on a branch line of the Great Western Railway. Boxford was for many years a bustling little rural station on the branch line from Newbury to Lambourn. It is closed now, but some of the older residents can still remember the trains rattling through the station.
    Stockcross & Bagnor Station - Stations of the Great Western Railway    by Charles Darvelle
    Price: $0.99 USD. 2780 words. Published by Bretwalda Books  on March 21, 2012. .
    A dedicated history of one of this rural station on the Great Western Railway. Stockcross and Bagnor Station no more. This once bustling rural branch line station closed in the 1960s. Steam engines once chuffed up the long gradient from Newbury, stopped at Stockcross and Bagnor and then pushed on to Lambourn at the end of the line.
    Speen for Donnington - Stations of the Great Western Railway GWR    by Charles Darvelle
    Price: $0.99 USD. 3550 words. Published by Bretwalda Books  on March 21, 2012. .
    A dedicated history of one of the vanished Great Western Railway stations that closed in the 1960s. Speen for Donnington Station once had its own full time staff and a thriving traffic of passengers and agricultural produce. Now the station is gone. This is the story of the station and the communities it served.
    Vulture's Lair    by Hallur Hallsson
    Price: $7.99 USD. 113720 words. Published by Bretwalda Books  on March 21, 2012. .
    A gripping political thriller set a few years into the future when the EU has become a fully federal superstate. A political elite out of control. A lone man seeking the truth Murder, mayhem and intrigue leading to the Vulture’s Lair
    Newbury West Fields Halt - Stations of the Great Western Railway    by Charles Darvelle
    Price: $0.99 USD. 3530 words. Published by Bretwalda Books  on March 20, 2012. .
    A dedicated history of one of the more neglected stations on the Great Western Railway. Newbury West Fields Halt is no more. There is little left on the ground to show where this railway station once stood. Yet it was once a bustling commuter station serving residents of housing estates near Newbury, Berkshire.
    On Liberty - with full text by John Stuart Mill and modern introduction by Rupert Matthews    by Rupert Matthews
    Price: $1.99 USD. 49890 words. Published by Bretwalda Books  on February 23, 2012. .
    On Liberty is undoubtedly the most influential and best known of the works by the British philosopher John Stuart Mill. And unlike many philosophical works, it is written in relatively easy to understand language and is fairly short. This edition includes a new introduction and conclusion by historian Rupert Matthews.
    Heroes of the RAF - Guy Gibson VC    by John Fareham
    Price: $7.99 USD. 39510 words. Published by Bretwalda Books  on January 26, 2012. .
    Thrilling biography of the man who led the Dambusters Raid.
    Imperialism, the Highest Stage of Capitalism - including full original text by Lenin    by Rupert Matthews
    Price: $3.99 USD. 37930 words. Published by Bretwalda Books  on January 20, 2012. .
    Lenin's Imperialism, the Highest Stage of Capitalism" was published in the summer of 1917. Although one of Lenin's shorter works, it is widely recognised as being one of his most immediately influential. The introduction by historian Rupert Matthews sets the book in its historic setting and explains why it was such a profoundly influential work when it first came out.
    A Handbook of Irish Home Rule with full original text by William Gladstone and others    by Rupert Matthews
    Price: $0.99 USD. 96760 words. Published by Bretwalda Books  on January 13, 2012. .
    This book was written in 1887 at a critical time for the debate on Irish Home Rule and for Gladstone. Its influence on events proved to be great. This edition has an introduction by historian Rupert Matthews that puts this classic work into its historical and political context.
    Lenin's Last Testament    by Rupert Matthews
    Price: $0.99 USD. 5810 words. Published by Bretwalda Books  on January 4, 2012. .
    As Lenin's life drew to a close he wrote an outline programme for the future of the Soviet government. Lenin's works have been given a new Introduction by historian Rupert Matthews to explain their historical setting and importance.
    The State and Revolution including full original text by Lenin    by Rupert Matthews
    Price: $1.99 USD. 38220 words. Published by Bretwalda Books  on January 4, 2012. .
    In August 1917 Vladimir Lenin wrote this highly influential book with the specific aim of stirring up the Russian people to support a Communist Revolution to be led by himself. This new edition comes with an introduction and analysis by historian Rupert Matthews.
    The Communist Manifesto - with full original text by Karl Marx    by Rupert Matthews
    Price: $0.99 USD. 37270 words. Published by Bretwalda Books  on December 19, 2011. .
    This new edition of the political classic comes with a foreword by historian Rupert Matthews and includes a number of other early works relating to 19th Century Communism.
    The Ombudsmen - Time for Reform    by Nicky Morgan MP
    Price: $1.99 USD. 7610 words. Published by Bretwalda Books  on September 30, 2011. .
    Thoughtful and convincing work arguing for the thorough reform of the Ombudsman system written by an MP PPS in the House of Commons.

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    The Battle for Corby - The Inside Story of the 2012 Parliamentary By-Election    by Bretwalda Books
    Price: $4.99 USD. 13740 words. Published on November 19, 2012. Nonfiction.
    A gripping account of the Corby Parliamentary By-Election written by a Corby-based journalist and published just 7 days after Polling Day
    Ekki mögulegt fyrr en eftir 2017?    by Bretwalda Books
    You set the price! 550 words. Published on August 31, 2012. Nonfiction.
    Ekki mögulegt fyrr en eftir 2017? This book is a test to ensure that we can publish books in icelandic, it is not a real book and as soon as the Icelandic author has checked it we will take it down again. We hope to begin real Icelandic publishing in th

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