Air forces and warfare

A unique insight into how fighter pilots lived, loved-and died-through the diary of the top-scoring RAF Ace who survived the Battle of Britain.

Rare World War II photographs detailing the massive American contribution to the 1944 campaign in northwest Europe from August to mid-December.

A pictorial history of America's response to Pearl Harbor, with "e;hundreds of photos of the various stages of the raid"e; (ModelingMadness).

This historical study of the UK's WWII homeland defense service dispels the propaganda and pop culture myths to reveal its true wartime role.

The author of Early Jet Fighters: 1944-1954 turns his attention to jet bombers in another stunning pictorial history: "e;Don't miss out on this one.

This scholarly study of the Royal Navy's WWII light cruisers presents extensive design, performance, and engagement analysis of each ship.

This concise WWII history covers the Western Desert Campaign from Operation Compass to the Battle of El Alamein.

Imperial Japan's ambitious offensive at the beginning of WWII is captured in dramatic detail in this pictorial history featuring rare wartime photographs.

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

Richard Laird's previously unpublished record of his wartime experience as a Japanese prisoner of war ranks among the most graphic of this shocking and deservedly popular genre.

A photographic history of WWII's Operation Market Garden and the Allies' quest for the famed "e;Bridge Too Far.

"e;Full of mystery and intrigue surrounding the Abwehr and the Luftwaffe secret missions supporting the insertion and less frequent extraction of agents.

"e;An extraordinary analysis of the 'scores' chalked up by individual fighter pilots serving in the Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain.

"e;Stuffed with great images .

Long before the start of the Second World War it had been believed that strategic bombing would be the deciding factor in any future conflict.

"e;Much fresh material .

This illustrated WWII history captures the evolution of Nazi Germany's anti-armor weaponry through rare archival wartime photos.

"e;An important review of armoured warfare, armoured vehicle design, tactics, and operational issues during World War 2 .

This fully illustrated WWII history presents an in-depth look at the Nazi war machine's most fearsome armored vehicles.

This study of friendly fire on civilians during the London Blitz and the attack on Pearl harbor exposes the unknown horror behind these iconic WWII events.

The first volume in a groundbreaking work of WWII history presents a startlingly different narrative of D-Day based on newly released documents.

Hitler's Wehrmacht and SS units will be remembered for their aggressive 'Blitzkrieg' tactics.

"e;The unique story of a radio broadcasting pioneer and war correspondent, told with affection by his son.

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

This illustrated WWII history pays tribute to the engineers and emergency repair teams who saved London from flooding during the relentless air raids.

"e;A really excellent, detailed, comprehensive and moving history of 19 Squadron, RAF during the Second World War"e; from the author of Arnhem 1944 (Clash of Steel).

Imperial Japan's ambitious offensive at the beginning of WWII is captured in dramatic detail in this pictorial history featuring rare wartime photographs.

Harrowing true stories of WWII Allied airmen who were shot down and survived, with maps and photos included.

"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.

"e;An important review of armoured warfare, armoured vehicle design, tactics, and operational issues during World War 2 .

"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 RAF pilot recounts his vital role in the development of Britain's WWII air defense system in this fascinating military memoir.

"e;A fresh look at what is perhaps the most famous battle of the Russo-German War from the Soviet perspective.

"e;Highly recommended .

A World War II pictorial history with over 250 rare photos showing the contribution of U.

Harrowing true stories of WWII Allied airmen who were shot down and survived, with maps and photos included.

This scholarly study of the Royal Navy's WWII light cruisers presents extensive design, performance, and engagement analysis of each ship.

"e;Inspiring history of the first designated night fighter base .

"e;Highly recommended .

This illustrated guide includes a historical overview of the battle, maps, itineraries, and updated information on memorials, museums, and more.

"e;A journey through 47 years of aviation history through the memories of one pilot.

"e;An extraordinary analysis of the 'scores' chalked up by individual fighter pilots serving in the Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain.

The roles and experiences of women in Nazi Germany, told in their own words for the first time.

In this memoir, the son of Nazi Germany's foreign minister looks back on his life, examining their relationship and his father's role in World War II.

A firsthand account of a US Army officer's part in the liberation of Europe during World War II-from North Africa into the heart of the Third Reich.

The story of Allied merchant ships and crews who braved the frigid far north to extend a lifeline to Russia, filled with "e;sheer heroism and brazen drama"e; (Literary Review).

"e;It covers, chapter by chapter the anti-air battle in wars from Yom Kippur (1973) onwards .

A pictorial history of the British Eighth Army's campaigns in Egypt, Libya, and Tunisia during World War II.

This WWII oral history provides a fresh account of this famous episode in the Battle of the Bulge using declassified interviews with German commanders.

This WWII espionage history reveals how a British counterintelligence program turned Nazi spies into valuable double agents.