Modern warfare

The WWII memoir of a young German conscript who survived the Eastern Front and the sinking of the MV Wilhelm Gustloff.

The WWII memoir of a young German conscript who survived the Eastern Front and the sinking of the MV Wilhelm Gustloff.

Based on an incredible breadth of first-hand testimony, this is a unique collection of eyewitness accounts from World War I and II.

Based on an incredible breadth of first-hand testimony, this is a unique collection of eyewitness accounts from World War I and II.

A thorough introduction to the German Navy's advanced designs during World War II, exploring lesser-known weapons, submarines, and high-speed vessels.

A thorough introduction to the German Navy's advanced designs during World War II, exploring lesser-known weapons, submarines, and high-speed vessels.

An illustrated history of one brigade of German World War II armored fighting vehicles and the action they saw along the Eastern Front.

An illustrated history of one brigade of German World War II armored fighting vehicles and the action they saw along the Eastern Front.

In March 1940, Oberleutnant Wilhelm Walther transferred from Aufklarungs-Abteilung 5, an armored reconnaissance unit, to Bau-Lehr-Bataillon z.

In March 1940, Oberleutnant Wilhelm Walther transferred from Aufklarungs-Abteilung 5, an armored reconnaissance unit, to Bau-Lehr-Bataillon z.

‘Wiped out three Nazis in a shallow trench.

‘Wiped out three Nazis in a shallow trench.

'A fascinating anthology which sheds new light on the Bletchley Park story and shows that there is still more to tell.

'A fascinating anthology which sheds new light on the Bletchley Park story and shows that there is still more to tell.

‘The infantry is only a few metres ahead of us when suddenly, on the left of our tank, a Russian stands up.

‘The infantry is only a few metres ahead of us when suddenly, on the left of our tank, a Russian stands up.

This is the true story of a young Red Army soldier during the Second World War, told in his own words.

This is the true story of a young Red Army soldier during the Second World War, told in his own words.

Operation Foxley was the name of the secret plan supported by Winston Churchill to assassinate Hitler in 1944-45.

Operation Foxley was the name of the secret plan supported by Winston Churchill to assassinate Hitler in 1944-45.

This incredible visual record of life and death along the Eastern Front features more than 250 images from the the PIXPAST Archive, a collection of more than 32,000 original color photographs taken between 1936 and 1946.

This incredible visual record of life and death along the Eastern Front features more than 250 images from the the PIXPAST Archive, a collection of more than 32,000 original color photographs taken between 1936 and 1946.

An engrossing history that reads like a thriller.

A look at the truth behind the story of organized crime's role in World War II.

A comprehensive biography of the Nazi mastermind behind the Holocaust and his military career, featuring interviews with his surviving family.

A comprehensive biography of the Nazi mastermind behind the Holocaust and his military career, featuring interviews with his surviving family.

In April 1945, German troops withdrawing from the Seelow Heights were encircled by the Soviet Army near the small town of Halbe, south-east of Berlin.

In April 1945, German troops withdrawing from the Seelow Heights were encircled by the Soviet Army near the small town of Halbe, south-east of Berlin.

The true and dramatic testimony of a German grenadier during World War II.

The true and dramatic testimony of a German grenadier during World War II.

A history of the development and role during World War II of the private army of the Nazi Luftwaffe's commander-in-chief.

A history of the development and role during World War II of the private army of the Nazi Luftwaffe's commander-in-chief.

This history of the pivotal WWII Battle of Stalingrad reveals newly translated firsthand accounts from Russian and German soldiers as well as civilians.

This collection paints a picture of Hitler from members of his household in the unique position of being seemingly ever-present, yet totally unconnected to events.

Wolfgang Luth was one of only seven men to win Germany’s highest combat decoration.

Wolfgang Luth was one of only seven men to win Germany’s highest combat decoration.

The memoir of Lyudmila Pavlichenko, the Russian woman who was WWII's most accomplished sniper-and a friend of Eleanor Roosevelt.

The Luftwaffe and the War at Sea is a collection of fascinating accounts written by German military officers – both Kriegsmarine and Luftwaffe – about the naval war in the air in the North Atlantic and around Great Britain.

‘A fitting tribute to Germany's clandestine warriors, and a guarantee that their extraordinary efforts have not been relegated to comparative obscurity or entirely forgotten’ - David R Higgins.

‘A fitting tribute to Germany's clandestine warriors, and a guarantee that their extraordinary efforts have not been relegated to comparative obscurity or entirely forgotten’ - David R Higgins.

Eastern Front Sniper is a long overdue and comprehensive biography of one of World War IIs most accomplished snipers.

In the Second World War, Malta was besieged for nearly two and a half years, during which time a decisive air war was waged between Britain, Italy and Germany.

Operational Intelligence Centre was the nerve centre of the British Admiralty in World War II, dedicated to collecting, analyzing and disseminating information from every possible source which could throw light on the intentions and movements of German naval and maritime forces.

'This book speaks to two of the most diametrically opposed yet mutually supportive aspects of war: the ability to inflict horrific injury and the ability to heal Mayhew is to be commended on an outstanding addition to expanding our knowledge of an area rarely discussed by historians.

After the Allies broke out from Normandy in July 1944, they drove quickly through the rest of France and were threatening the German border by the autumn.

Alongside the open conflict of World War II there were other, hidden wars - the wars of communication, in which success depended on a flow of concealed and closely guarded information.

D-Day - June 6, 1944 - was a pivotal day in human history.

A richly illustrated memoir by highly decorated Wehrmacht soldier-"e;recommended to anyone with an interest in the Panzerwaffe in the Second World War"e; (Recollections of WWII).

"e;The enemy bomber grew larger in my sights and the rear gunner was sprayed by my guns just as he opened fire.

'I did not regard myself as a slacker.