Tara is the first contact of many authors, reviewers, and media contacts at Casemate as the primary liaison between our editorial and publicity parts, and who meantime gives her ever-attentive eye to production (at least to make sure books are on time). Aside from being a font of promotional resources for Casemate authors, Tara carefully analyzes the direction of our publicity efforts, matching each project with its audience according to her (quite vast) list of contacts, while also keeping in touch with major media for each one. Tara joined Casemate in September 2004.
With the arrival of PATHAN RISING: Jihad on the North West Frontier of India 1897-1898, we thought we’d get to know author Mark Simner. Where were you born? Where did you grow up? I was born in Burton-on-Trent in Staffordshire, England although I spent most of my time growing up in Walsall in the West … More Meet the Author Mark Simner
originally posted at WARISBORING.COM Aviation Geeks Race to Save World War II’s Best Fighter-Bomber Britain’s multi-role Mosquito remains a legend by ROBERT BECKHUSEN The de Havilland Mosquito was arguably the best British plane of World War II, the war’s most effective fighter-bomber and one of the most versatile military planes ever built. That’s why it’s strange so … More Britain’s multi-role Mosquito remains a legend
With her latest work , The Half-Shilling Curate :A Personal Account Of War & Faith 1914-1918, on its way, we thought we’d get to know a little more about author Sarah Reay. Where were you born? Where did you grow up? I was born in Pembrokeshire, South West Wales, Great Britain. Could you tell us a bit about any … More Meet the Author- Sarah Reay
Just before 8 a.m. on December 7, 1941, hundreds of Japanese fighter planes attacked the American naval base at Pearl Harbor near Honolulu, Hawaii. The attack went on for just two hours, but it proved devastating: The Japanese destroyed nearly 20 American naval vessels, including eight battleships, and more than 300 airplanes. Over 2,000 Americans soldiers … More 1941- Japanese bomb Pearl Harbor, bringing the US into World War II
We recently caught up with author Francis Hendriks to find out a little more about him and The Last Great Cavalry Charge: The Battle for the Silver Helmets, 12 August 1914 Where were you born? Where did you grow up? I was born in Euskirchen in Western-Germany (19th August 1961).In 1969 we moved to Belgium- I … More Meet the author Francis Hendriks
Featured in the Miami Herald Because he couldn’t find a book about the Mississippi native who was a mentor to Dwight D. Eisenhower and chief of staff to Gen. John Pershing, Louisiana attorney Steve Rabalais has written one. His biography of Gen. Fox Conner , who was chief of operations for the American Expeditionary Force … More Louisiana attorney Steve Rabalais writes bio of Mississippi man’s WWI feats
http://www.casematepublishers.com/index.php/distributed-publishers/casemate/vikings-at-war.html#.WEBcWrIrK70 The Vikings were a seafaring people from the late eighth to early 11th century who established a name for themselves as traders, explorers and warriors. They discovered the Americas long before Columbus and could be found as far east as the distant reaches of Russia. While these people are often attributed as savages raiding … More VIKINGS: Fact vs Fiction
Of the 77 escort carriers commissioned during World War II, a total of 6 were lost to enemy action, which speaks volumes about their durability given that they dodged kamikazes while supporting beachheads,, fought against overwhelming odds at the Battle of Leyte Gulf in October 1944, and hunted German U-Boats in the Atlantic. For one … More 73 Years Ago Today – The Sinking Of USS Liscome Bay Photo
Orginally published in the The Glastonbury Citizen by Elizabeth Regan Veterans were elbow to elbow with other veterans and their most ardent supporters in the cafeteria of Portland High School last Friday night, as they were treated to a community dinner in honor of their service. It was a vastly different reception than the one … More Art Wiknik Among Veterans Honored
With the paperback release of DEVIL’S GENERAL, we thought our readers might like to get to know more about author Ray Bagdonas Where were you born? Where did you grow up? Born in Germany of Lithuanian parentage. Grew up, married, and raised a family in Australia. Could you tell us a bit about any … More Wednesday with the Author: Ray Bagdonas
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