Now meet the men behind the medals

Now I'll admit that I'm not a professional historian or expert on researching medals. But that's whythis site is here. It's for people like me who are interested in British military historyand are looking for a simple guide to help them learn more.

It's also about inspiration. Often, the detailed strategy and politics of war isn't the most interesting aspect of military history. It's the people and their individual storiesof courage and perseverance.

With this in mind I'd like to recommend a few books which I've found to be both educational, accessible, enjoyableand inspirational.Have a browse at the titles below whichare categorised by subject area -researching medals, inspiring stories and the great man himself, Winston Churchill. You can read reviews and purchase any of the titles - some of them for under a fiver - through Amazon's secure website by simply clicking on the book image.

Accessible medal guidebooks

Inspiring stories which put life in perspective

Winston Churchill - the original British Bulldog!