personal narratives, british

Recounts the author's underground exploits in Nazi prison camps and slave labor mines with new materials now available with the lifting of security restrictions.

As a young man working in East Africa for the Shell Company, Roald Dahl recounts his adventures living in the jungle and later flying a fighter plane in World War II.

Sergeant Dan Mills chronicles his and his platoon's experiences in the six months following their arrival in Iraq. Mills details the many firefights he and his men were forced to endure, as well as the sub-par living conditions that were commonplace throughout the country.

Recounts his experiences as a young man working in Africa for Shell Oil through his time as a pilot with the RAF.

Moazzam Begg, a British Muslim, tells about the years he was held at Guantanamo Bay by the United States government, detailing his arrest, interrogations, solitary confinement, and other incidents that occurred during his imprisonment.

A history and description of the Allies' code-breaking operations at Bletchley Park during World War II. Covers the events which led to the successful description of German, Italian, and Japanese military and diplomatic codes.

Pen Farthing recounts his efforts to rescue stray dogs while serving with the Royal Marines in Afghanistan, describing how he fought to give the dogs a better life and save them from the violence of war.