Weapons and equipment

Illustrated throughout, this book explains the composition and qualities of the Soviet tank force that fought Germany's mighty Panzers at the biggest tank battle in history.

This illustrated WWII history presents an eye-opening account of the infamous tank battle based on first-hand accounts and detailed maps.

The latest edition of Warship, the celebrated annual publication featuring the latest research on the history, development, and service of the world's warships.

The latest edition of Warship, the celebrated annual publication featuring the latest research on the history, development, and service of the world's warships.

A fascinating exploration of how between February 1 and March 10, 1942, three small US task forces launched several unexpected raids across the Japanese defensive perimeter in the Central and South Pacific.

Fighter pilot Manfred von Richthofen (the Red Baron) lacked innate aerobatic ability.

The Consolidated B-24 Liberator was the most produced heavy bomber of WW2 with close to 19,000 units built.

Paradoxically, the Mk.

Paradoxically, the Mk.

An absorbing study of the duels fought between the US Navy's escort warships and Hitler's U-boats between December 1941 and May 1945.

An absorbing study of the duels fought between the US Navy's escort warships and Hitler's U-boats between December 1941 and May 1945.

More than half a century after the advent of the nuclear age, is the world approaching a tipping point that will unleash an epidemic of nuclear proliferation?

North Korea's development of nuclear weapons raises fears of nuclear war on the peninsula and the specter of terrorists gaining access to weapons of mass destruction.

What happens if we bet too heavily on unmanned systems, cyber warfare, and special operations in our defense?

In this era of globalization, the world is facing a host of challenging security problemsfrom the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction to international terrorism to accelerating climate change to energy securitythat cannot be resolved unilaterally, especially through the unilateral use of military force.

This collection of essays, written by the some of the foremost historians in the field of Coast Guard history, highlights the wartime roles played by the United States oldest federal maritime service, from its inception through the last decade of the twentieth century.

This is the absorbing story of the handguns credited to Nambu Kijiro, the principal personal-defence weapons of the Imperial forces.

This is the absorbing story of the handguns credited to Nambu Kijiro, the principal personal-defence weapons of the Imperial forces.

The first major history of the American glider pilots, the forgotten heroes of World War II, by a New York Times bestselling author.

The first major history of the American glider pilots, the forgotten heroes of World War II, by a New York Times bestselling author.

This illustrated study assesses the British Crusader and the Italian M13/40, two medium tanks that played crucial roles in World War II's Desert War.

The Sherman tank served with most Allied armies during the Second World War and it is justly famous for the role it played in the Normandy landings and the subsequent drive into Germany.

The Sherman tank served with most Allied armies during the Second World War and it is justly famous for the role it played in the Normandy landings and the subsequent drive into Germany.

Acclaimed author Andrew Thomas has chosen fifty fascinating cameos of individual actions or incidents across a wide variety of major and minor campaigns and scenarios ranging from the First World War to the present day.

Sliding out of the shadows of World War Two, the de Havilland Vampire - accompanied by the distinctive whine of its Goblin engine - quickly proved itself an effective alternative to piston-powered fighters.

Der Ex-Fallschirmjäger Achim Wohlgethan ist als Mitarbeiter im Außendienst für den Deutschen Bundeswehrverband nahezu täglich in halb Deutschland an Liegenschaften der Bundeswehr im Einsatz.

A history of the small, mass-produced warships that defended the Atlantic convoys from U-boats and secured Britain's lifeline to the United States.

A history of the small, mass-produced warships that defended the Atlantic convoys from U-boats and secured Britain's lifeline to the United States.

"e;The author and his friends have been able to capture some truly remarkable images of modern military aircraft engaged in this activity - everything from a glider, to the massive and strange A400 Atlas, to Lockheed Martin F-35s.

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.

An "e;excellent and thought provoking"e; chronicle of the IV.

This illustrated modeling guide reviews the full range of kits and accessories available to model the Stryker and LAV III in all the major scales.

An illustrated history of the renowned fighter aircraft, ideal for modelers and aviation enthusiasts: "e;Highly recommended.

How advances in weapons technology transformed the British soldier's experience of war during the nineteenth century.

A memoir of RAF service in the postwar era and the golden age of British military aviation, including photos.

"e;Will delight anyone who has ever labored joyously to trace a pesky electrical fault, put body putty on a dent, or install brake pads on an old car.

"e;Masterfully researched .

A modeler's guide to one of the most powerful tanks operating today: "e;Highly recommended.

This vivid combat history examines the role of German and Spanish artillery in the WW2 fight for control of Leningrad.

Packed with archival photos, a fascinating account of armored warfare in WWII-and how tank design and tactics were transformed during the period.

With over 60 photos, this look at the role of Red Army tanks in Hitler's defeat "e;will be of interest to modelers and military historians alike"e; (AMPS Indianapolis).

An "e;excellent and thought provoking"e; chronicle of the IV.

The second volume of this "e;excellent"e; overview of Germany's World War II fighter pilots, filled with photos, maps, and aircraft profiles (Air Power History).

A comprehensive military history reference book exploring all aspects of the artillery used during the Napoleonic Wars.

A Bomber Command classic depicting the deep feelings associated with the human cost of the air war in World War II.

For the first time ever, compare the British and German World War II big guns duelling with each other and harrying shipping in the Channel.

For the first time ever, compare the British and German World War II big guns duelling with each other and harrying shipping in the Channel.

During the 1980s, millions of ordinary individuals around the world mobilized in support of nuclear disarmament.

How the character of war is changing and how militaries can successfully adapt to meet the challenge This book by military strategist Andrew F.

At the beginning of 1916, as the world entered the second full year of global conflict, the cities, towns and villages of Britain continued to lay vulnerable to aerial bombardment.