Specific wars and campaigns

A history of the Second World War with a focus on supply, transport, and other crucial operations-includes photos.

An in-depth look at how Scotland's largest city and its residents were affected by the Second World War, with photos included.

A vivid history of how a battered British Expeditionary Force stopped the advancing Germans, against the odds and just in time.

This "e;superb account of the British Army under Wellington in India reads like one of Bernard Cornwell's Sharpe novels, or, better still, a Flashman novel"e; (Books Monthly).

This comprehensive account of the southern English county during WWII covers everything from the Dunkirk evacuations to the Battle of Britain and more.

A tribute to the WWII contributions made by this northeastern English town from the historian and author of RAF Bomber Command at War 1939-1945.

History has recorded that the first ever powered flight took place at Kitty Hawk in America, on 17 December 1903 and was carried out by the Wright brothers, Orville and Wilbur, who were aircraft designers and manufacturers.

This social history of WWI explores the wartime sacrifices and contributions made by the people of this charming, historic English town.

Stories of the residents of Jersey, Guernsey, and other Channel Islands and their service and sacrifice during the First World War.

Stories of the residents of Jersey, Guernsey, and other Channel Islands and their service and sacrifice during the First World War.

"e;Cats, rabbits and even the bear that inspired Winnie the Pooh appear in remarkable photos of the 16 million animals caught up in World War One.

"e;Reminds us of the courage and immense sacrifices made by Orcadians, and tells of the efforts made by the British to protect their remote islanders.

A guidebook for those planning a tour of this key battleground of the First World War.

This social history of WWI explores the wartime sacrifices and contributions made by the people of this charming, historic English town.

A guidebook for those planning a tour of this key battleground of the First World War.

A history of the fighting and day-to-day lives of French soldiers on the Western Front in World War I, filled with rare archival photos.

A history of life in the southern English town during World War II.

The renowned WWII historian's definitive biography of the notorious German SS officer convicted of war crimes for his role in the Holocaust.

An exploration of the early service of Germany's Fw 190, containing a unique collection of rare photos displaying the wide use of this aircraft.

An exploration of the early service of Germany's Fw 190, containing a unique collection of rare photos displaying the wide use of this aircraft.

This pictorial WWII history chronicles the epic drama of the Eastern Front, from Operation Barbarossa to the Battle of Moscow.

This pictorial WWII history chronicles the epic drama of the Eastern Front, from Operation Barbarossa to the Battle of Moscow.

This WWII history and battlefield guide explores the significant yet lesser-known WWII combat along the Ypres-Comines Canal during the Battle of France.

"e;Based largely on a POW diary, this book sheds fresh light on the conditions facing POWs in Poland as the Nazi State collapsed .

An extensively illustrated look at what daily life was like for a regular American soldier fighting in this major World War II battle.

A pictorial history of Allied forces making their way through Italy in the final years of World War II, featuring rare photos from wartime archives.

This vivid WWII memoir recounts the exploits of a 4th Queen's Own Hussar through the Mediterranean and Middle Eastern theatre of combat.

An outstanding illustrated reference revealing the painstaking work of draftsmen in recording every detail of the famed British warship.

A pictorial history of one of World War II's most bitterly fought campaigns.

This fully illustrated WWII history examines the varieties of German light tanks and their usage throughout the conflict with rare wartime photographs.

A guide that blends the history behind this British tank with resources for military vehicle modeling enthusiasts.

The author of Waterloo: The Truth at Last "e;sheds new light on the campaign of 1815 and surely will satisfy all with an interest in the Napoleonic Era"e; (The Napoleonic Historical Society Newsletter).

This regimental history chronicles the Dandy Ninth Battalion Royal Scots from its first forays in the Boer War through the brutal fighting of WWI.

"e;Trace[s] the developing Holocaust from the Odessa Massacre .

Meticulous research provides the fullest insight yet into the impact of this bombing campaign on Britain's home front during the Second World War.

"e;An eye-opening expose of the Pre-D-Day disaster and incident of friendly fire tragedy and cover up that was the Slapton Sands.

A guide that blends the history behind the German World War II tank with resources for military vehicle modeling enthusiasts.

"e;The internal RAF analysis of the different phases of the air war and what lessons could be learnt from those campaigns.

The author of Waterloo: The Truth at Last "e;sheds new light on the campaign of 1815 and surely will satisfy all with an interest in the Napoleonic Era"e; (The Napoleonic Historical Society Newsletter).

"e;Takes you right to the scene of the action in late May and early June 1940, when more than 300,000 soldiers were saved from capture or death.

This volume of rare WWII photographs presents a pictorial history of the Nazi mountain infantry division that fought in Croatia and the Balkans.

"e;A compelling examination of an aspect of World War II that always has a rapt audience: espionage .

A pictorial history of Allied forces making their way through Italy in the final years of World War II, featuring rare photos from wartime archives.

"e;An absorbing account of the Norfolk Territorials who fought at Gallipoli and created a legend"e; from the author of Beating the Nazi Invader (Firetrench).

Living as a carpenter who had spent time working in a watch factory, Georg Elser was just an ordinary member of society living in Munich.

This regimental history chronicles the legendary exploits of the British Army's Light Division against Napoleon in Spain and Portugal.

A US marine and Special Ops Commander recounts his combat experiences through Iraq and beyond in this "e;powerful and beautifully written memoir"e; (The Washington Times).

An account of the American Expeditionary Force's attack and "e;an excellent guide to trace the locations of one of the last great battles of the Great War"e; (On the Old Barbed Wire).

"e;The real story of how the Second World war was won in Europe .

A memoir of the First World War from the rare perspective of an engineer.