Partizan Press
Encyclopedia
Partisan Press is a publisher of military history
, especially about the English Civil War
. They are the publishing division of Caliver Books — which is based in Leigh-on-Sea
and Newthorpe
. They also published Valkyrie Quarterly
magazine and distribute miniature figurines for wargaming
and role-playing
.
Military history
Military history is a humanities discipline within the scope of general historical recording of armed conflict in the history of humanity, and its impact on the societies, their cultures, economies and changing intra and international relationships....
, especially about the English Civil War
English Civil War
The English Civil War was a series of armed conflicts and political machinations between Parliamentarians and Royalists...
. They are the publishing division of Caliver Books — which is based in Leigh-on-Sea
Leigh-on-Sea
Leigh-on-Sea , sometimes called Leigh, is a civil parish in Essex, England. It is part of Southend-on-Sea for administrative purposes. It became a civil parish in 1996. The council tax was increased to support it. A town council was formed. Leigh is the only parish in Southend...
and Newthorpe
Newthorpe
Newthorpe may refer to:*Newthorpe, Nottinghamshire*Newthorpe, North Yorkshire...
. They also published Valkyrie Quarterly
Valkyrie (magazine)
Valkyrie was a UK role-playing magazine published by Partisan Press and edited originally by Dave Renton and then taken over by Jay Forster....
magazine and distribute miniature figurines for wargaming
Wargaming
A wargame is a strategy game that deals with military operations of various types, real or fictional. Wargaming is the hobby dedicated to the play of such games, which can also be called conflict simulations, or consims for short. When used professionally to study warfare, it is generally known as...
and role-playing
Role-playing
Role-playing refers to the changing of one's behaviour to assume a role, either unconsciously to fill a social role, or consciously to act out an adopted role...
.