Warfare and defence

The Seventh ship to bear the name, the Assault Ship and Commando Carrier HMS Fearless was first commissioned in 1965.

This authoritative history chronicles the Royal Navy's decisive yet little-known victory over the French during the Seven Years' War.

Vice Admiral Cuthbert (Cuddy) Collingwood may have been 10 years older than Horatio Nelson but he was Nelson's close friend from the outset.

Afghanistan is the theater where 1310 Flights role is to provide the heavy-lift support helicopter element within the British Forces Joint Helicopter Command.

A former Royal Air Force fighter pilot chronicles his time in service during the Cold War in this gripping memoir.

This book describes in considerable detail the people, events ships and aircraft that shaped the Air Service from its origins in the late 19th century to its demise in 1945.

The WWI military expert presents his authoritative study of the German Army's operations during the First Battle of Ypres.

"e;[A] powerful autobiography from a Russian veteran of Stalingrad, Kursk and numerous other battles .

"e;This concise and well-written book will serve as a valuable library addition for anyone interested in the naval activities of the Great War.

A thorough history of the Winter War, the uneven Russo-Finnish conflict that began shortly after the start of World War II.

During the Cold War, many believed that the superpowers shared a conception of strategic stability, a coexistence where both sides would compete for global influence but would be deterred from using nuclear weapons.

Harry Lamin was born in Derbyshire in 1877 and left school at thirteen to work in the lace industry, but by December 1916 he had been conscripted into the 9th Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment and sent to war.

The new interdisciplinary study of modern conflict archaeology has developed rapidly over the last decade.

The new interdisciplinary study of modern conflict archaeology has developed rapidly over the last decade.

This volume represents the final publication of the Olympias project, which saw the building of a full-scale reconstruction of a 170-oared Athenian trireme of the 4th century BC and its operation in five series of sea-trials in the Aegean Sea.

This volume represents the final publication of the Olympias project, which saw the building of a full-scale reconstruction of a 170-oared Athenian trireme of the 4th century BC and its operation in five series of sea-trials in the Aegean Sea.

Ships and Guns brings together experts from the field of historic artillery and underwater archaeologists to present a series of papers which focus on the development of naval ordnance in Europe and, especially, Venice, in the 15th17th centuries, as exemplified by the maritime archaeological resource.

Ships and Guns brings together experts from the field of historic artillery and underwater archaeologists to present a series of papers which focus on the development of naval ordnance in Europe and, especially, Venice, in the 15th17th centuries, as exemplified by the maritime archaeological resource.

THE FASCINATING SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLERAssaults.

Imagine standing over a bomb - you need to make a choice.

"e;The best book I've read this year"e; Rachael, Goodreads reviewer "e;Fantastic"e; Rachel, Goodreads reviewer "e;Funny, insightful, heart-breaking"e; NetGalley reviewer "e;A magnificent book"e; Jo, Goodreads reviewer Step inside one of Britain's most renowned prisons.

Never previously published in this format, documents once stamped 'restricted' have been sourced from Britannia Royal Naval College's Library.

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

Sunk on her first and only war cruise, 27 May 1941, this great victory for the Royal Navy was also a human tragedy.

The rise of American Empire has coincided with appeals for a more humane war.

'Turing writes on codebreaking with understandable authority and compelling panache.

All is fair in love and war.

At the beginning of World War II, the devastating impact of German submarines on both the Royal Navy and merchant shipping saw Britain on the brink of starvation and defeat.

This book examines the nature, causes, and consequences of grand corruption, showing how it can be assessed, measured, and attacked from within and without.

'Fun and entertaining.

Humphrey Jennings (1907-50) was perhaps the most gifted film-maker of the British documentary movement.

Humphrey Jennings (1907-50) was perhaps the most gifted film-maker of the British documentary movement.

The most significant challenge to the post-Cold War international order is the growing power of ambitious states opposed to the West.

The most significant challenge to the post-Cold War international order is the growing power of ambitious states opposed to the West.

In the English language World War I has largely been analysed and understood through the lens of the Western Front.

In the English language World War I has largely been analysed and understood through the lens of the Western Front.

Sir Richard Fairey was one of the great aviation innovators of the twentieth century.

Sir Richard Fairey was one of the great aviation innovators of the twentieth century.

In the aftermath of World War I Syria paved a path towards democracy.

In the aftermath of World War I Syria paved a path towards democracy.

Following the devastation resulting from the Armenian Genocide in the Ottoman Empire beginning in 1915, the survivors of the massacres were dispersed across the Middle East, Europe and North and South America.

Following the devastation resulting from the Armenian Genocide in the Ottoman Empire beginning in 1915, the survivors of the massacres were dispersed across the Middle East, Europe and North and South America.

State sponsorship of terrorism is a complex and important topic in today's international affairs - and especially pertinent in the regional politics of the Middle East and South Asia, where Pakistan has long been a flashpoint of Islamist politics and terrorism.

State sponsorship of terrorism is a complex and important topic in today's international affairs - and especially pertinent in the regional politics of the Middle East and South Asia, where Pakistan has long been a flashpoint of Islamist politics and terrorism.

In warzones, ordinary commercially-available drones are used for extraordinary reconnaissance and information gathering.

In warzones, ordinary commercially-available drones are used for extraordinary reconnaissance and information gathering.

As jihadist extremism, and its manifestation as Al Qaeda, began to spread - even in the years before 9/11 - Saudi Arabia became a principal target.

In September 1857, a member of a religious sect killed himself on hearing the news that the object of his devout observance, Nikal Seyn, had died.

In September 1857, a member of a religious sect killed himself on hearing the news that the object of his devout observance, Nikal Seyn, had died.