Military history

"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.

"e;A fascinating biography of one of the most important figures in Bomber Command during the Second World War.

This detailed combat history sheds light on the significant yet overlooked guerilla campaigns in what would become Angola and Guinea-Bissou.

The complete set of builders' plans for the Royal Navy's Victorian era armored cruiser famously sunk during WWI.

This Civil War history reveals the tactics and covert operations of both Union and Confederate rangers, guerilla forces, and volunteer units.

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.

A detailed account of Severus' reign with particular emphasis on his military campaigns against the Parthians and the Garamantes in North Africa.

"e;An inherently fascinating, impressively well written, exceptionally informative, and meticulously detailed history"e; of Japanese overseas mercenaries (Midwest Book Review).

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.

This volume presents complete and annotated facsimiles of the official builders' plans for Germany's WWI era dreadnaught battleship, SMS Helgoland.

A British general's memoir of serving with these famed Nepalese warriors: "e;An inspiring journey, delightfully related.

"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 biography of the ruthless Waffen-SS commander focusing on his point of view while fighting for Nazi Germany during World War II.

Cromwell's Convicts not only describes the Battle of Dunbar but concentrates on the grim fate of the soldiers taken prisoner after the battle.

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.

The true story of the Tour de France winner who cycled all over Mussolini's Italy in a secret quest to rescue hundreds of Jewish lives.

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

An investigation of how a man could become a Roman emperor, and the failure to create an enduring, consistent system for selecting the next emperor.

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).

The little-known story of a fierce rebellion against the Romans:"e;A very good read for anyone interested in ancient military history and historiography.

A compelling account of alliances, animosities, and ancient warfare in central Italy.

"e;Largely photographic coverage of the graceful 1920s flying boat designed by R.

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).

This history of the Siege of Cawnpore and the massacre of British noncombatants in Colonial India reveals the human side of the struggle.

A "e;wonderful"e; account of the raising of a sixteenth-century warship, and answers to the long-running mysteries surrounding her loss (Naval Historical Foundation).

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

'A bad reputation has its commitments.

A bomb-disposal expert shares stories from conflict zones ranging from the Falklands to Kosovo to Iraq.

Cromwell's Convicts not only describes the Battle of Dunbar but concentrates on the grim fate of the soldiers taken prisoner after the battle.

"e;The Jeep is as iconic a military vehicle as the Chieftain tank, and this terrific book celebrates it in brilliant style .

A military historian presents a provocative study of the Victoria Cross, the heroes it honors, and the ethics of the British honors system.

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