Developed in the late 1930s, the Bristol Blenheim was the first RAF aircraft to carry out a reconnaissance over occupied......more
In the aftermath of WWII Australia undertook a number of war crime trials, and yet despite detailed records about Japane......more
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With this volume, Andi Stix and Frank Hrbek thoughtfully guide teachers through three distinct topics: World War I, the ......more
Shakespeare famously wrote that some men are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon the......more
American troops invaded North Africa in November 1942, but did not face serious resistance until the following February,......more
In this classic of World War II armor, now available in paperback, author Steven Zaloga, a world-renowned expert on the ......more
This is the vivid story of men at all levels-from the captain to the seamen-and the Japanese they faced in battle, first......more
The Last Cruise of the Emden is the true story of one of the most extraordinary and little-known escapades of World War ......more
The most comprehensive pictorial and technical data on Walrus ever published. Walrus was designed by R J Mitchell, who a......more
Both Sides of the Wire is a new series of battlefield guides that looks at the fighting on the Western Front, chiefly in......more
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This powerful collection, depicting cavalry engagements on all fronts, showcases the work of contemporary combat artists......more
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With a few notable exceptions, the French efforts on the Somme have been largely missing or minimised in British account......more
A fully illustrated account of the famous German 2cm FlaK 38. The highly successful 2cm FlaK 30 series of guns used by G......more
In Hitler’s Great Gamble, James Ellman argues that Barbarossa was a gamble, but a reasonable gamble spoiled not by strat......more
Walter Tull would have been a remarkable individual no matter when he had been born, but to achieve what he did, during ......more
Allister Vale and John Scadding have written the definitive account of Churchill’s illnesses. Their expertise as physici......more
This collection of vivid essays examines some of the most fascinating aspects of the German resistance to Hitler. It inc......more
A fourth-generation soldier tells the story of his father’s tank battalion, the "Spearhead," that selflessly led the cha......more
Avenging Pearl Harbor takes readers from the attack on Pearl Harbor, telling the story of the severe damage dealt to the......more
Drawn from German and Russian sources, much of the latter only recently declassified, the authors expose for the very fi......more
the 12th SS-Panzer Division Hitlerjugend, apart of the Waffen SS division, remained on the front lines until its retreat......more
In this highly anticipated follow-up to The Rifle, Andrew Biggio brings to light more untold stories from the quickly va......more
A hard-hitting, painstakingly researched, historical perspective that leads us to the layered deceptions of our times ......more
This is a new and original approach to the study of the Second World War, one of the most tragic periods of modern histo......more
This is a new and original approach to the study of the Second World War, one of the most tragic periods of modern histo......more
Presents RAF ace Johnnie Johnson’s unpublished reflections on his World War II experiences. Air Vice-Marshal Johnnie Joh......more
Britain’s shift in World War II from precision bombing to area bombing, emphasizing the strategic decision to target Ger......more
Operation VERITABLE in winter 1944/45 saw Allied forces overcome mud, floods, and fierce resistance to breach Germany’s ......more
The British army emerged from World War I as the world’s premier fighting force. This same army, following two decades o......more
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This is the pictorial story of the triumph of the human spirit through conflict and the sacrifice made by the few for th......more
World War II is captured in hundreds of compelling images, presenting the people, places, and politics involved in the e......more
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How do we study the sonic nature of war when very few of these sounds remain? World War One has left little sonic trace ......more
The Mitsubishi J2M Raiden was constructed as an interceptor with high horizontal speed and climb rate. Achieving good pe......more
This publication is a visual study of E variants of the Messerschmitt Bf 109 fighter plane. The 20 page, A4 size booklet......more
The Territorial Force (TF) is often ignored by students of the Great War. However, these ’Saturday Night Soldiers’ playe......more
Offers a comprehensive history of the design, development, and wartime use of iconic WWII submachine guns. The Thompson,......more
Offers a detailed account of the III SS Panzer Korps, covering its 1943 formation and early battles on the Eastern Front......more
War was coming. Everyone knew that confrontation with Nazi Germany was inevitable and that London was likely to be a pri......more
"...great as reference for any modeler or historian." - IPMS/USA On 10 May 1940 German Fallschirmjäger stormed the Dutch......more
The devastation caused by the Nazi regime during the Second World War was vast and multifaceted, leaving a profound and ......more
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During the First World War, millions of soldiers saw the poppies in Flanders fields on the Western Front. Some even sent......more
One of WWII’s most uniquely hidden figures, Hazel Ying Lee was the first Asian American woman to earn a pilot’s license,......more
In this illustrated study, an acknowledged expert charts the development of close air support and battlefield air interd......more
The Holocaust was one of the most significant events of the 20th century. As survivors of that tragedy continue to leave......more
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The first comprehensive analysis of the various ways in which the Great War affected urban life in East Asia, South Euro......more
Explores the complex history of Soviet collaboration with the Axis powers during World War II, focusing on Andrei Vlasov......more
Following the Normandy landings, Rommel rushed Heeresgruppe B reserves towards the coast in order to crush the bridgehea......more
The First World War touched every community and almost every home in the UK. In its wake, it left behind memories and me......more
Shortly after the creation of the Special Operations Executive in July 1940, the first of its Special Training Schools w......more
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Uncovers Britain’s secret countermeasures against Nazi spies, saboteurs, and invasion threats in 1940. Beating the Invad......more
In November 1918, an exhausted Britain celebrated victory in a war that had consumed the resources of the nation as neve......more
On 16 November 1916, Lieutenant Geoffrey Dorman took off from Shoreham in a Royal Aircraft Factory FE2b with the intenti......more
Between the Oder and the Elbe, the first of two volumes exploring the Battle for Berlin, examines the last months of the......more
Adolf Hitler remains one of the most discussed figures in world history. Every year, an untold number of articles and bo......more
The Italian Army in the Battle for Sicily recounts the Sicilian campaign during the summer of 1943, as experienced throu......more
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The end of the Qajar era in Iran, despite the accepted narrative of decline, was in fact an occasion of modern and forwa......more
’Keep Calm and Carry On’ the posters declared - an example of the stoic qualities of endurance and forbearance that the ......more
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Sue Vice’s study explores Claude Lanzmann’s epic 1985 film Shoah both as cinema and as an example of Holocaust represent......more
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The Shipyard Agent uncovers the untold story of Augusta Clawson, the undercover investigator who helped shape the future......more
This book explores the ways in which Latin American poets, novelists, journalists, public intellectuals, and a vast numb......more
Part of the Warfare and history series, this history of the Pacific theatre of World War II gives particular attention t......more
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The authorised illustrated history of the SAS by the number one bestselling author of Dunkirk, Joshua Levine. With never......more
When the call went out in 1917 for volunteers willing to serve both at home and on the Western Front in a newly founded ......more
During WWII, the UK used clever visual deception--dummy sites, fake lights, and camouflage--to mislead German bombers an......more
Look closely behind the lives of the stars who appeared in a host of legendary war films and discover how memories of th......more
Based on formerly secret and top-secret Soviet military records, supplemented with extensive analysis and over 100 offic......more
Tanks in Unexpected Places considers how fighting effectiveness was both produced and maintained during the Second World......more
On 21 March 1918, for the first time since August 1914, Germany launched Operation Michael a major attack against the co......more
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The poignant story of how a group of elite professional footballers went to war. In 1914, the year the war breaks out, f......more
A noted authority examines the roles played by Germany’s Hetzer tank destroyer and the Soviet SU-76M self-propelled gun ......more