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Fonthill Media is an independent publishing company with offices in Stroud UK, and Charleston SC, USA. The Company was founded in 2012 by Alan Sutton and George Kalchev with a wealth of experience in book publishing in the UK, USA, France, Germany, Belgium and Spain. Our catalogue includes over 2000 titles covering a variety of subjects including Archaeology and Ancient History, Aviation, Biograph

y, Local History and Heritage, Military and General History, Sport, Transport and Industrial History. Our titles are published simultaneously in print and electronic formats and supplied to the general book trade as well as specialist outlets. Most titles are aimed at general readership level, but with a more specialist, or in-depth focus on the subject matter in hand.

Bill Perrins, author of "FROM VULCAN TO SPITFIRE AND BACK: A LIFE IN AVIATION", is interviewed on The FLYER Show about h...
12/12/2025

Bill Perrins, author of "FROM VULCAN TO SPITFIRE AND BACK: A LIFE IN AVIATION", is interviewed on The FLYER Show about his aviation exploits, flying complex jets and warbirds as well as announcing the release of his new Fonthill Media book.

Watch video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37S-8bcvZDE&t=1437s

Publication: March 2026
Price: £25.00/$34.95
HB
234 x 156 mm
224 pages
32-page plate section

📣 ✈ Attention aviation lovers: "Confessions of a Hornet Pilot: Flying the F-18 on Exchange with the US Marine Corps" by ...
10/12/2025

📣 ✈ Attention aviation lovers: "Confessions of a Hornet Pilot: Flying the F-18 on Exchange with the US Marine Corps" by Tug Wilson is available now!

Read more 👉🏼 https://bit.ly/Hornet-Pilot

ug Wilson becomes the luckiest aviator in the world when he is selected to fly the F-18 Hornet on an exchange posting with the US Marine Corps. And then it gets better: he finds himself living in Ocean Beach in San Diego and flying out of the TOPGUN hangar at Miramar!

Representing both his country and the Royal Air Force, you might think he would have gained enough maturity by now to get through this tour without too much drama… Alas, no. During his three-year fantasy ride, pushing the world’s most intoxicating jet to its red-hot limits and loving every moment, Tug narrowly avoids causing an unholy trinity of diplomatic incidents. Seriously, what did you expect?

So jump into the cockpit with Tug and experience the unrivalled camaraderie of the US Marine Corps, see how wondrous the exalted F-18 Hornet truly is, and find out what happens when a Yorkshire boy accustomed to the glamour of RAF Valley on the Isle of Anglesey is thrown into the California dreamland. This is the Wild West in the wildest of jets, and I can tell you, for a fighter pilot, it doesn’t get better than this.

✉️🖋️For the history fans: "The Letters of Princess Alice to Queen Victoria, 1862–1878" by John Van der Kiste is availabl...
10/12/2025

✉️🖋️For the history fans: "The Letters of Princess Alice to Queen Victoria, 1862–1878" by John Van der Kiste is available now!

Read more 👉🏼 https://bit.ly/Alice-Vic

Princess Alice was born in 1843, the second daughter of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. She was a compassionate child and showed a keen interest in nursing from an early age. In 1862 she married Prince Louis of Hesse and the Rhine, a small German duchy soon to be impoverished by the defeat of its ally Austria in the 1866 Austro-Prussian War. During the conflict Alice worked tirelessly as a nurse, and in the aftermath she helped establish several charities in the duchy to support the most in need. Her health soon deteriorated due to overwork and she never fully recovered from the tragic death of her two-year-old son Frederick William in 1873. Her interest in gynaecological matters caused a rift between her and her mother, and with her intellectual, questioning nature, she was saddened by her husband’s inability to share her interests. After nursing her children through diphtheria in the winter of 1878, she caught the infection herself and died at the age of thirty-five.

Alice’s letters to her mother were originally published in 1884. This edition includes various appendices and commentaries published shortly after her death, and an afterword on the subsequent tragedies suffered by several members of her family.

'Zoo time is she and you timeThe mammals are your favourite type, and you want her tonightHeartbeat, increasing heartbea...
05/12/2025

'Zoo time is she and you time
The mammals are your favourite type, and you want her tonight
Heartbeat, increasing heartbeat
You hear the thunder of stampeding rhinos, elephants and tacky tigers
This town ain't big enough for the both of us!
And it ain't me who's gonna leave!'

'The books have arrived yesterday afternoon and I'm very happy with it! I've enclosed a picture of me holding it. Thanks for a job very well done and Merry Christmas!'

Ruud Swart is delighted with "SPARKS: SONG BY SONG VOLUME 1 1971-1988".

Order book: bit.ly/4pktW9B

In the past fifty years Sparks have recorded over twenty-five albums and a huge number of non-album tracks, demos and unreleased songs. Their music is characterized by the fact that it can hardly be characterized. There is little out there that can be compared to the Sparks sound, and where comparisons can be made, the artists behind the songs have often admitted to drawing their inspiration from the band. In this book every studio recording is discussed in unique detail, including demos and unreleased material. Those familiar with Sparks will instantly recognize each song as the band’s unique creation, though predicting how the next album or song will sound is an impossible task for even the most dedicated fan. This unpredictability and infinite variety is one of the main characteristics of the work of the Mael brothers. Sparks: Song by Song is a comprehensive examination and uplifting celebration of their unique and extensive output.

🎉🎤Available now: "Britney Spears: Song by Song" by Steve Bishop is the ultimate guide to Britney's albums, B-sides and m...
04/12/2025

🎉🎤Available now: "Britney Spears: Song by Song" by Steve Bishop is the ultimate guide to Britney's albums, B-sides and more. Grab your copy now!

Read more 🔗 https://bit.ly/Britney-SBS

Britney Jean Spears, the ‘Princess of Pop’, has shaped pop culture since she burst onto the global stage in 1998 with her smash hit ‘…Baby One More Time’. Her rise from teen sensation to global pop icon is widely known, but despite being one of the best-selling musical artists of all time with over 150 million records sold worldwide, her contribution to music—as a singer, songwriter, curator and interpreter—is often overlooked.

"Britney Spears: Song by Song" goes beyond the headlines, illuminating the artistry behind era-defining hits like ‘Oops!… I Did It Again’, ‘I’m A Slave 4 U’, 'Gimme More' and ‘Toxic’. By bringing her entire discography together in a single book, it shows the tremendous and lasting impact she has made on the global music scene. So come and take a deep dive into her nine studio albums, B-sides and more, exploring the stories behind the songs and their significance in both shaping a generation and embedding Britney’s place in pop history.

"Books arrived today – they look great! Thanks to you both and the rest of your team for all the work bringing this to ...
04/12/2025

"Books arrived today – they look great! Thanks to you both and the rest of your team for all the work bringing this to fruition."

Michael Somerville is absolutely delighted with his early Christmas present: "SHERWOOD BOYS: BIOGRAPHY OF A BATTALION VOLUME 1 - 1939-1943".

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This is the story of the 2/5th Sherwood Foresters, a Territorial battalion that during the span of the Second World War developed from a group of untrained young men from Derbyshire into a hardened unit of veterans from every corner of Britain, capable of facing, and beating, the might of the Wehrmacht. It provides a unique view on the British army through the lens of a single battalion, drawing on over 150 personal accounts, both oral and written, as well as official documents. This first volume takes the story from the formation of the battalion in 1939, through its baptism of fire at Dunkirk and reconstruction in the UK, to the Allied victory in North Africa. The second volume will cover the battalion’s experiences in the Italian campaign and post-war occupation, through to its disbandment in 1946. Together they describe the exertions of training, the terrors of battle, the hardships of captivity, and the challenges brought by peace. Sherwood Boys: Biography of a Battalion is a personal history, a battalion epic researched, assembled and written for readers wanting to comprehend the Second World War from the perspective of the ordinary British soldier. It is written as a tribute to those ordinary men who were called upon to do the extraordinary—and did so.

🎸🤘 Bill Voccia, author of "AC/DC: SONG BY SONG", is absolutely delighted with his author copies!Order book 👉🏼 https://bi...
21/11/2025

🎸🤘 Bill Voccia, author of "AC/DC: SONG BY SONG", is absolutely delighted with his author copies!

Order book 👉🏼 https://bit.ly/4incwX9

AC/DC is a band that defines rock music. From their early beginnings playing on Australia’s pub circuit to the platinum-selling albums and stadium tours of today, they have never strayed from their unique, instantly recognizable formula. In fifty years of albums and performances, through the tragic deaths of singer Bon Scott and, more recently, rhythm guitarist and founder Malcolm Young, AC/DC has defied the odds to become one of the world’s most successful rock bands, surpassing 200 million album sales globally. Illustrated with rarities, collectibles, and other highlights from their discography, AC/DC: Song by Song explores every album, song by song, from the first Australia-only single to their latest #1 platinum album Power Up. So come on a journey to celebrate the classics, uncover the lesser-known gems, and explore in magnificent detail the small beginnings, the emphatic career, and the world-conquering legacy of one of the greatest rock bands of all time.

9781781559499
£22.00/$29.95
HB
234 x 156 mm

192 pages and 24 colour images

AC/DC Anthology

"I love this book. It's so informative about the process and nuances of each song. The guys' personalities shine through...
14/11/2025

"I love this book. It's so informative about the process and nuances of each song. The guys' personalities shine throughout each chapter - a must buy for any ARMY 💜"

Lynn Jatania is delighted with the recent publication of her "BTS: SONG BY SONG" by Fonthill Media.

Available now: "BTS Song by Song: Chapter One"
Read more https://bit.ly/49PvALp

The first of three K-pop titles by the same author, Jatania will pen similar books on Seventeen and Blackpink, which are English language firsts!

"I noticed today that Amazon UK is sold out of the book and Amazon France is down to one copy so whee!," she said. " I hope that means it's going well! I'm running a few giveaways right now on Twitter, Bluesky, TikTok and Facebook and they are getting some attention so that's promising as well."

More on the author: https://bts101.info/

With their debut on Korean television on June 13, 2013, BTS announced that they were a group worth following. Exploring themes of disenfranchised youth, the power of self-love, and the struggle for inspiration, they have built a song library full of inspiring songs that have touched the hearts of their fandom, ARMY, worldwide. But the path from their hardscrabble days as a new band on the Kpop scene to accomplished musicians who sell out stadiums was a bumpy one filled with uncertainties. Their hopes, dreams, and fears as the seven members grew up together and became a family are reflected in their song lyrics and performances, from the School era right up to the release of their chart-topping hit “Butter.” As the band turns their career to Chapter Two—a time to focus on solo activities and fulfilling their military service obligations—it’s the perfect moment to take a deep dive into their Chapter One discography. Explore every song from “No More Dream” through to “Permission to Dance” and discover why even their deepest of album cuts is a treasure worth savoring.

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🎤🧑‍🎤👩‍🎤👨‍🎤Available now: "BTS Song by Song: Chapter One"Read more 👉🏼 https://bit.ly/49PvALpWith their debut on Korean te...
12/11/2025

🎤🧑‍🎤👩‍🎤👨‍🎤Available now: "BTS Song by Song: Chapter One"

Read more 👉🏼 https://bit.ly/49PvALp

With their debut on Korean television on June 13, 2013, BTS announced that they were a group worth following. Exploring themes of disenfranchised youth, the power of self-love, and the struggle for inspiration, they have built a song library full of inspiring songs that have touched the hearts of their fandom, ARMY, worldwide. But the path from their hardscrabble days as a new band on the Kpop scene to accomplished musicians who sell out stadiums was a bumpy one filled with uncertainties. Their hopes, dreams, and fears as the seven members grew up together and became a family are reflected in their song lyrics and performances, from the School era right up to the release of their chart-topping hit “Butter.” As the band turns their career to Chapter Two—a time to focus on solo activities and fulfilling their military service obligations—it’s the perfect moment to take a deep dive into their Chapter One discography. Explore every song from “No More Dream” through to “Permission to Dance” and discover why even their deepest of album cuts is a treasure worth savoring.

゙ン

'Forget the hearse 'cause I never dieI got nine livesCat's eyes''Back in Black', AC/DC "AC/DC: SONG BY SONG" by Bill V...
11/11/2025

'Forget the hearse 'cause I never die
I got nine lives
Cat's eyes'
'Back in Black', AC/DC

"AC/DC: SONG BY SONG" by Bill Voccia is in!

AC/DC is a band that defines rock music. From their early beginnings playing on Australia’s pub circuit to the platinum-selling albums and stadium tours of today, they have never strayed from their unique, instantly recognizable formula. In fifty years of albums and performances, through the tragic deaths of singer Bon Scott and, more recently, rhythm guitarist and founder Malcolm Young, AC/DC has defied the odds to become one of the world’s most successful rock bands, surpassing 200 million album sales globally. Illustrated with rarities, collectibles, and other highlights from their discography, AC/DC: Song by Song explores every album, song by song, from the first Australia-only single to their latest #1 platinum album Power Up. So come on a journey to celebrate the classics, uncover the lesser-known gems, and explore in magnificent detail the small beginnings, the emphatic career, and the world-conquering legacy of one of the greatest rock bands of all time.

9781781559499
£22.00/$29.95
HB
234 x 156 mm
192 pages and 24 colour images

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