Ian SpringEducated in the north of England and London University, Simon Forty has worked in publishing for over 40 years as editor, publisher and author. In recent years he has concentrated on writing and has authored/co-authored 30-odd books, many on militaryhistory. His most recent titles examine subjects on the Eastern Front of World War II: Red Army into the Reich looked at the last year of the war, as Soviet forces pushed the German armies back towards and then into Germany; and two Casemate Illustrated titles covered the life and equipment of German and Soviet infantrymen on the Eastern Front. Read More Read Less