Special and elite forces

A comprehensive guide to counterterrorism units around the world, and their recruitment, training, weapons, equipment, tactics, and missions.

"e;Tremendous .

Memoirs of SOE agents have always been rare - so many were either killed in action or executed - and today they are almost unheard of.

The renowned naval historian chronicles three WWII convoy missions to Russia through dangerous Arctic waters and relentless Luftwaffe attacks.

A highly illustrated guide to the unconventional vehicles that help special forces succeed in asymmetrical warfare, from the author of The Centurion Tank.

"e;An authoritative look at an event that has taken on a legendary status .

The actions of Germany's armed SS force during D-Day in the series that's "e;a welcome addition .

A memoir of a tough childhood-and tough combat-by an "e;adventurous, lively, outspoken, opinionated"e; WWII Marine veteran (Columbus Dispatch).

'Drawing on the stories of the soldiers who were there, this dramatic history of the SAS is full of bravado.

A history of the British Army unit's deployment to and defense of a group of islands between Greece and Turkey during World War II.

The story of the United States Army is always growing and changing.

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"e;If you are a fan of late war Russian and German equipment and the offensives that destroyed the Reich, this is a great reference.

New York Times Bestseller.

In this memoir, a Canadian-American Jewish man recounts his training and service with Sayeret Duvdevan, an elite Israel Defense Forces special ops unit.

The account of American soldier Ernest Focht, who spent 27 months as a POW during World War II.

"e;Exciting .

Offering a window into a critical era in Japanese American life, Pacific Citizens collects key writings of Larry S.

"e;Harmsen makes a convincing argument that the occupation of Greenland fits within the broader narrative of the war, and is just as important to remember and understand as 'bigger' events that overshadow it.

"e;An excellent primer about World War II in Asia prior to the involvement of the United States"e;-part one of a fascinating history trilogy (New York Journal of Books).

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"e;If you are a fan of late war Russian and German equipment and the offensives that destroyed the Reich, this is a great reference.

Raymond Baxter, WW2 fighter pilot, postwar radio and TV commentator at major events from motor races to great State occasions, was later the famous presenter of television’s Tomorrow’s World.

With the interest shown in "The Royal Corps of Signals: Unit History (1920-2001) and their Antecedents", it was decided to extend the work to include some of the principal Commonwealth Signal Corps, and to provide supplemental data regarding British Signals that has come to light since the original volume was published.

In 1961, Portugal found itself fighting a war to retain its colonial possessions and preserve the remnants of its Empire.

This book presents a comprehensive overview of the Nanjing Massacre, together with an in-depth analysis of various aspects of the event and related issues.

A German commander's "e;very readable and thought-provoking"e; study of Operation Barbarossa (Military Review).

This first pictorial history of the LRDG "e;covers all aspects of [its] work and the vehicles and weapons they used in their devastating raids"e; (Beating Tsundoku).

The author of The Kompromat Conspiracy shares the history of MI5, from its beginnings in 1909 to 1945 and its role in the Second World War.

The author of the bestselling Secret SAS Missions in Africa and its sequel, SAS Action in Africa,continues the fight againstcommunist terrorist groups.

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

The author of GCHG describes covert missions that "e;are worthy of spy fiction, but the entire book is utterly fascinating and informative.

The author of GCHG describes covert missions that "e;are worthy of spy fiction, but the entire book is utterly fascinating and informative.

Thomas Percy Gleave began his RAF career in 1930, three years later becoming a member of the RAF aerobatic team.

The author of The Kompromat Conspiracy reveals the truth behind Great Britain's secret World War II group.

In examining one of the defining events of the twentieth century, Doris L.

"e;Doug Nash addresses a crucial pe-riod of December 1944.

The first volume of the tactical and operational history of World War II Germany's fourth SS-Panzerkorps division and its leader.

Throughout the Second World War, a shift occurred in the composition of the large armored units of armies which lead to an increase in the power of their tanks in particular.

Offering a window into a critical era in Japanese American life, Pacific Citizens collects key writings of Larry S.