The Naval War of 1812, written by the former president Theodore Roosevelt, deals with battles and naval technology used during the War of 1812 between the United States and the Great Britain.
An illustrated history of the American-built destroyers and frigates supplied to the Royal Navy under Lend-Lease, which played a crucial role in Britain's war in the Atlantic.
The Art of War Niccolo Machiavelli - The Art of War (Italian: Dell'arte della guerra) is a treatise by the Italian Renaissance political philosopher and historian Niccolo Machiavelli.
This book looks at the history of the US Air Force through the lens of its (lack of) preparedness for major wars, which is shown to be a result of its organizational culture.
Eine dramatische Geschichte über Vergessen und SchuldIn der Potsdamer Pirschheide wird ein Mann durch eine Weltkriegsbombe getötet, kurz darauf gibt es weitere Tote.
Although little known and mostly anonymous, members of the "e;Dungaree Navy"e; are essential contributors to the operations, maintenance and readiness of the U.
The longest continuous military campaign of World War II, the Battle of the Atlantic is widely considered one of the most complex naval battles in history.
"e;A WWII soldier's rosy letters home are juxtaposed with his recollections of combat's harrowing on-the-ground reality in this immersive debut memoir.
This book focuses on strategic special operations and how these have led to the achievement of major foreign policy goals, which is illustrated by six case studies.
This intriguing book describes the Romans' formidably warlike enemies in modern Romania and Bulgaria their 'most illustrated' opponents, thanks to friezes on Trajan's Column and carvings on Trajan's Adamklissi monument.
This book delves into the intertwined narratives of Poland and Germany's post-war experiences, shedding light on their shared trauma from World War II and subsequent confrontations with communism.
A superbly illustrated account of one of the key milestones in the development of modern US Special Operations Forces, the hugely complex POW rescue at Son Tay.
"e;Through meticulous research in archives and crumbling ventilation shafts, Chatterton paints a picture of Britain in the Second World War that turns our popular narrative on its head.
This book focuses on strategic special operations and how these have led to the achievement of major foreign policy goals, which is illustrated by six case studies.
Le katana, symbole de la culture japonaise et des arts martiaux, n'est pas simplement une simple épée mais un reflet de l'histoire, de la philosophie et du savoir-faire du Japon.
"e;Just when you thought everything about the 82nd Airborne Division in World War II had been published, author Ben Powers delivers Never a Dull Moment, The 80th Airborne Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion in World War II.
Nach den bürgerkriegsähnlichen Unruhen in Vierteln von Newark, Detroit und anderen Städten der USA faßte Fulbright Anfang August 1967 in einer Rede vor der amerikanischen Anwaltsvereinigung in Honolulu seine Kritik an der Innen- und Außenpolitik der USA zusammen in dem Urteil, die Vereinigten Staaten «übten Macht um der Macht willen» aus und sie seien auf dem Wege, «eine imperialistische Nation zu werden».
The 2024 edition of Warship, the celebrated annual publication featuring original research on the history, development, and service of the world's warships.
In Endgame at Stalingrad, the final volume of his acclaimed Stalingrad Trilogy, David Glantz completes his definitive account of one of World War IIs most infamous confrontations, the campaign that marked Germanys failure on the Eastern Front and proved to be a turning point in the war.
This book provides a narrative history of the BBC Radio Variety Department exploring, along chronological lines, the workings of, tensions within and the impact of BBC policies on the programme-making department which generated the organisation's largest audiences.
This book contributes to the global turn in First World War studies by exploring Australians' engagements with the conflict across varied boundaries and by situating Australian voices and perspectives within broader, more complex contexts.
