Weapons and equipment

In terms of quality, historical significance and sheer numbers, the Kriegstein family's ship model collection in the United States is the finest in private hands anywhere in the world.

In terms of quality, historical significance and sheer numbers, the Kriegstein family’s ship model collection in the United States is the finest in private hands anywhere in the world.

8 pages of full color illustrations depicting 14 different vehicles.

8 pages of full color illustrations depicting 14 different vehicles.

A Royal Air Force veteran of the Falklands Conflict presents a comprehensive, myth-busting study of the air campaign.

A Royal Air Force veteran of the Falklands Conflict presents a comprehensive, myth-busting study of the air campaign.

The early battles of North Africa between the Axis powers and the British Commonwealth and her European allies were among the very last clashes of chivalry.

An in-depth, illustrated look at the campaigns, tactics, and weapons of some of history's fiercest and most legendary warriors.

An in-depth, illustrated look at the campaigns, tactics, and weapons of some of history's fiercest and most legendary warriors.

Led by the USA with Western European partners, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was formed in 1949 to counter the Soviet threat.

This authoritative and superbly illustrated book covers the full range of AFVs in service with NATO and WP armies over the four decades of the Cold War.

British Second World War tanks performed so badly that it is difficult to bring to mind any other British weapon of the period that provokes such a strong sense of failure.

British Second World War tanks performed so badly that it is difficult to bring to mind any other British weapon of the period that provokes such a strong sense of failure.

This is the first volume in a three-volume illustrated history of the evolution of armored manoeuvre warfare in the British army, covering the period from 1914 until 1939.

This is the first volume in a three-volume illustrated history of the evolution of armored manoeuvre warfare in the British army, covering the period from 1914 until 1939.

Nuclear Logics examines why some states seek nuclear weapons while others renounce them.

Here for the first time complete in print is the famous pictorial survey of Henry VIII's navy compiled in 1546 by Anthony Anthony, a clerk in the ordnance office.

Here for the first time complete in print is the famous pictorial survey of Henry VIII's navy compiled in 1546 by Anthony Anthony, a clerk in the ordnance office.

'Terrifying and timely, this is a book everyone should read and heed' - George Monbiot'Urgent, gripping and sobering, Six Minutes to Winter is a hair-raising wake-up call' - David Wallace-Wells'Powerful and insightful.

'Terrifying and timely, this is a book everyone should read and heed' - George Monbiot'Urgent, gripping and sobering, Six Minutes to Winter is a hair-raising wake-up call' - David Wallace-Wells'Powerful and insightful.

Examining Britain's imperial outposts in 1920s East Asia, this book explores the changes and challenges affecting the Royal Navy's third largest fleet, the China Station, as its crews fought to hold back the changing tides of fortune.

Examining Britain's imperial outposts in 1920s East Asia, this book explores the changes and challenges affecting the Royal Navy's third largest fleet, the China Station, as its crews fought to hold back the changing tides of fortune.

Heavy gun mountings dominated the design of larger warships, on account of their size, weight, protection and cost.

A detailed, illustrated study of Germany's Panzer forces that invaded the Soviet Union, explaining how and why they performed as they did.

The great warship the Mary Rose was built between 1509 and 1511 and served 34 years in Henry VIII's navy before catastrophically sinking in the Battle of the Solent on 19 July 1545.

Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of the samurai with "e;The Great Age of the Samurai - The Warrior's Long Journey from Ancient Japan to Modern Times"e;.

Are nuclear weapons useful for coercive diplomacy?

Are nuclear weapons useful for coercive diplomacy?

Leading experts provide a comprehensive examination of global efforts to prevent nuclear proliferation by blocking the illicit supply of key technologies.

This examination of the implications and regulation of autonomous weapons systems combines contributions from law, robotics and philosophy.

This examination of the implications and regulation of autonomous weapons systems combines contributions from law, robotics and philosophy.

This book asks why Europeans perfected firearms when the Chinese had invented them by looking at how firearms were used throughout the world.

Drone Wars presents a diverse and comprehensive interdisciplinary perspective on drones and the current state of the field.

Drone Wars presents a diverse and comprehensive interdisciplinary perspective on drones and the current state of the field.

This book examines the US–India nuclear deal that marked a watershed moment in the relations between the two democracies.

An original and compelling new analysis of Hiroshima''s place within the global development of Holocaust and World War II memory.

An original and compelling new analysis of Hiroshima''s place within the global development of Holocaust and World War II memory.

This book provides a holistic examination of India''s relationship with the non-proliferation regime and its dominant structures.

In this unprecedented series exploring the big story of the Battle of Britain, renowned historian Dilip Sarkar investigates the wider context and intimate details of the epic aerial conflict in the summer of 1940 from all sides.

Never previously seen reports and plans marked restricted and classified have been sourced from Britannia Royal Naval College's Archive.

A comprehensive portrayal of the behaviour genetics of the fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) and the methods used in these studies.

This book reviews state-of-the-art research into trait-based effects and their importance in community and ecosystem ecology.

An insight into the booming industry of insect leisure and tourism, using case studies and examples from around the world.

Leading scholars analyse key dilemmas in the application of sanctions and inducements on states that violate international non-proliferation commitments.

Leading scholars analyse key dilemmas in the application of sanctions and inducements on states that violate international non-proliferation commitments.

A powerful new perspective on nuclear proliferation that counters the widespread fears of a coming cascade of new nuclear powers.

A powerful new perspective on nuclear proliferation that counters the widespread fears of a coming cascade of new nuclear powers.

Addresses the reasons the atomic bombs were used against Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the role they played in Japan''s surrender.

Addresses the reasons the atomic bombs were used against Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the role they played in Japan''s surrender.

The possibility that Iran will acquire a nuclear weapons capability poses a significant threat to the stability of the Middle East and a potential challenge to the long-term viability of the nuclear non-proliferation regime.