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Barnthorn Publishing
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Publishing company specialising in military history, open to all genres. Welcomes new authors, as well as experienced ones.

www.barnthornpublishing.co.uk
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We are delighted to announce the appointment of Abigail Cobley as our Social Media Manager.

Abigail will initially focus on working with our existing authors to enhance our current social media activities.

www.barnthornpublishing.co.uk/meet-the-team
February 16, 2026 at 8:54 AM
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We are delighted to announce our latest author signing, Christian Parkinson.

Christian runs the popular YouTube channel Redcoat History. He is a battlefield tour guide and documentary filmmaker based in South Africa.

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#NewBook #RedcoatHistory #MilitaryHistory
February 13, 2026 at 8:22 AM
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Join us in congratulating David McCormack on the publication of his book, The Great Escapism.

It's available to purchase via our website - www.barnthornpublishing.co.uk

And via Amazon - amzn.eu/d/0azDTzSf

#NewBook #GreatEscape #PrisonersOfWar
February 10, 2026 at 5:39 PM
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I am delighted to be working with Barnthorn Publishing to write my first book on the history of the 1940 Dunkirk Veterans’ Association.
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We are delighted to announce our latest author signing, Harriet Beadnell.

Back to the Beaches: A History of the 1940 Dunkirk Veterans’ Association: 1953-2000

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#NewBook #Dunkirk #MilitaryHistory
February 9, 2026 at 11:39 AM
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We are delighted to announce our latest author signing, Harriet Beadnell.

Back to the Beaches: A History of the 1940 Dunkirk Veterans’ Association: 1953-2000

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#NewBook #Dunkirk #MilitaryHistory
February 9, 2026 at 8:22 AM
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Catch up on last night's Zoom discussion with Stuart Hall, following the publication of his book, The Noble Bandsman.

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#NewBook #MilitaryMusic #AngloZuluWar
The Noble Bandsman by Stuart Hall
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February 6, 2026 at 3:06 PM
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Tomorrow, we will be hosting a live Zoom discussion with Stuart Hall, following the publication of his book, The Noble Bandsman.

5 February 2026 @ 19.30

Please register via our Google Form:

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#NewBook #MilitaryMusic #AngloZuluWar
February 4, 2026 at 1:35 PM
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We're delighted to announce our latest author signing, Charlie Ieuan Leah.

Inspired by the chilling final words penned by Fusilier Ellis Humphreys Evans—'Their blood mixed with the rain':

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#MilitaryHistory #RoyalWelchFusiliers #SecondWorldWar
February 2, 2026 at 7:05 PM
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Next Thursday, we will be hosting a live Zoom discussion with Stuart Hall, following the publication of his book, The Noble Bandsman.

5 February 2026 @ 19.30

Please register via our Google Form:

forms.gle/WrZ42vTPnYKn...

#NewBook #MilitaryMusic #AngloZuluWar
January 30, 2026 at 8:34 AM
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Join us in congratulating Stuart Hall on the publication of his first book, The Noble Bandsman: iSandlwana 1879.

It's available to purchase via Amazon - amzn.eu/d/4ZTboGW

#NewBook #Zulu #iSandlwana #MilitaryHistory
January 27, 2026 at 7:26 AM
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We are delighted to announce our latest author signing, Mike Amesbury.

Moments of Madness: From the Green Benches of the Commons to Prison and Beyond
 
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#NewBook #Politics #Westminster
December 29, 2025 at 8:06 AM
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We are delighted to announce our latest author signing, Steve Milnthorpe.

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#PrisonerOfWar #SecondWorldWar #RoyalAirForce
December 23, 2025 at 8:06 AM
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#HistBookChat another short teaser for my book “The Undefeated”. I have almost 3k followers on this platform so if some of you could like and share this post it would go a long way to helping a first time author get noticed. @barnthorn.bsky.social
December 21, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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#HistBookChat trailer #2 for my book. Coming from @barnthorn.bsky.social in the New Year.
December 11, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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Join us in congratulating Cameron Simpson on the publication of his book, Moorosi's Rebellion.

It's available to purchase via our website - www.barnthornpublishing.co.uk

And via Amazon - amzn.eu/d/6Jv5GOI

#NewBook #MilitaryHistory #Moorosi
December 9, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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Holga’s Elephant by Chris Hucker is now available as an e-book.

amzn.eu/d/bqj5U0t

#NewBook #Fiction #SecondWorldWar
December 9, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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Reaping the Whirlwind by Daniel Knowles is now available as an e-book.

amzn.eu/d/0uG2HsQ

#NewBook #MilitaryHistory #SecondWorldWar
December 9, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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Auntie Ada by Ian Judson is now available as an e-book.

amzn.eu/d/hM3aalV

#NewBook #FamilyStories #AuntieAda
December 9, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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Command and Valour by Stuart Robertson is now available as an e-book.

amzn.eu/d/h741mBU

#NewBook #MilitaryHistory #DDay
December 8, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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The Rorke’s Drift Test by James W. Bancroft is now available as an e-book.

amzn.eu/d/226k3Q8

#NewBook #SportsHistory #RorkesDrift #Zulu
The Rorke's Drift Test: The Greatest Rugby Match Ever Played
The Rorke's Drift Test: The Greatest Rugby Match Ever Played eBook : Bancroft, James: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
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December 8, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Frontier Warrior by Cameron Simpson is now available as an e-book.

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#NewBook #MilitaryHistory #FrontierWarrior
Frontier Warrior: The Life of Major General Sir Edward Yewd Brabant, KCB, CMG: A South African Colonial General
Frontier Warrior: The Life of Major General Sir Edward Yewd Brabant, KCB, CMG: A South African Colonial General eBook : Simpson, Cameron: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
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December 8, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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The Defenders of Rorke's Drift by James W. Bancroft is now available as an e-book.

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#NewBook #AngloZuluWar #Zulu #RorkesDrift
December 7, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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Dits: The Good, The Bad and The Unrepeatable by Damian Todd is now available as an e-book.

amzn.eu/d/3FpvGPn

#NewBook #Veterans #RoyalMarines #Commando #Dits
December 7, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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Theodor Eicke by David McCormack is now available as an e-book.

amzn.eu/d/350EAex

#NewBook #MilitaryHistory #SecondWorldWar #WW2 #Eicke
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December 6, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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Last night's Zoom, on Dits: The Good, The Bad and The Unrepeatable by Damian 'Obi' Todd, is now available on YouTube:

youtu.be/KdprxuUaNCY?...

#NewBook #Dits #RoyalMarines #veterans
Dits: The Good, The Bad and The Unrepeatable by Damian Todd
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November 26, 2025 at 8:04 AM