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A retired RAF Wing Commander examines the history of Germany's favored fighter plane during the latter years of World War II.

The renowned WWII historian's definitive biography of the notorious German SS officer convicted of war crimes for his role in the Holocaust.

A world where little light penetrates.

This illustrated WWI battlefield guide explores the heroic acts honored with Victoria Crosses-and the sites where they took place-in 1918 France.

A biography of the man who lead the secret mission to kill Adolph Hitler and topple the Nazi regime, from an award-winning historian.

The history of a disastrous WWII setback, including numerous photos, maps, and information for visitors.

A history of life in the southern English town during World War II.

"e;A comprehensive view of the important part Cumbria played in WWII, including a detailed look at the warships built in the Barrow Yard.

An authoritative and fully illustrated study of the German military vehicles that fought in the Spanish Civil War-from motorcycles to Panzer Tanks.

An in-depth look at the world's first ever military logistical supply system and how it fed Caesar's armies in the field.

A history of the Second World War with a focus on supply, transport, and other crucial operations-includes photos.

An authoritative and fully illustrated study of the German military vehicles that fought in the Spanish Civil War-from motorcycles to Panzer Tanks.

An in-depth look at how Scotland's largest city and its residents were affected by the Second World War, with photos included.

A biography of a British pilot set against the backdrop of the Royal Navy's fight to regain control of its aviation after the First World War.

A political and military analysis of this conflict in southern Africa with maps, photos, and a new introduction assessing its long aftermath.

A vivid history of how a battered British Expeditionary Force stopped the advancing Germans, against the odds and just in time.

This "e;superb account of the British Army under Wellington in India reads like one of Bernard Cornwell's Sharpe novels, or, better still, a Flashman novel"e; (Books Monthly).

"e;This useful work will appeal to a wide audience, from military buffs to historically minded tourists (and their guides), to students and scholars.

This comprehensive account of the southern English county during WWII covers everything from the Dunkirk evacuations to the Battle of Britain and more.

A tribute to the WWII contributions made by this northeastern English town from the historian and author of RAF Bomber Command at War 1939-1945.

A political and military analysis of this conflict in southern Africa with maps, photos, and a new introduction assessing its long aftermath.

History has recorded that the first ever powered flight took place at Kitty Hawk in America, on 17 December 1903 and was carried out by the Wright brothers, Orville and Wilbur, who were aircraft designers and manufacturers.

The author of Guns of the Special Forces 2001-2015 presents a comprehensive overview of 21st century military guns used by small armies around the world.

"e;Reminds us of the courage and immense sacrifices made by Orcadians, and tells of the efforts made by the British to protect their remote islanders.

A guidebook for those planning a tour of this key battleground of the First World War.

A comprehensive look at campaigns, battles, and military developments in these dramatic decades.

A guidebook for those planning a tour of this key battleground of the First World War.

A biography of a British pilot set against the backdrop of the Royal Navy's fight to regain control of its aviation after the First World War.

A history of the fighting and day-to-day lives of French soldiers on the Western Front in World War I, filled with rare archival photos.

A history of life in the southern English town during World War II.

The renowned WWII historian's definitive biography of the notorious German SS officer convicted of war crimes for his role in the Holocaust.

An in-depth look at the world's first ever military logistical supply system and how it fed Caesar's armies in the field.

The history of a disastrous WWII setback, including numerous photos, maps, and information for visitors.

An exploration of the early service of Germany's Fw 190, containing a unique collection of rare photos displaying the wide use of this aircraft.

An exploration of the early service of Germany's Fw 190, containing a unique collection of rare photos displaying the wide use of this aircraft.

This pictorial WWII history chronicles the epic drama of the Eastern Front, from Operation Barbarossa to the Battle of Moscow.

This pictorial WWII history chronicles the epic drama of the Eastern Front, from Operation Barbarossa to the Battle of Moscow.

This WWII history and battlefield guide explores the significant yet lesser-known WWII combat along the Ypres-Comines Canal during the Battle of France.

"e;Based largely on a POW diary, this book sheds fresh light on the conditions facing POWs in Poland as the Nazi State collapsed .

An extensively illustrated look at what daily life was like for a regular American soldier fighting in this major World War II battle.

A pictorial history of Allied forces making their way through Italy in the final years of World War II, featuring rare photos from wartime archives.

"e;A fascinating biography of one of the most important figures in Bomber Command during the Second World War.

The complete set of builders' plans for the Royal Navy's Victorian era armored cruiser famously sunk during WWI.

This Civil War history reveals the tactics and covert operations of both Union and Confederate rangers, guerilla forces, and volunteer units.

This vivid WWII memoir recounts the exploits of a 4th Queen's Own Hussar through the Mediterranean and Middle Eastern theatre of combat.

"e;Will be of great interest to modelers that plan to build a Tiger tank and to military historians alike.

An outstanding illustrated reference revealing the painstaking work of draftsmen in recording every detail of the famed British warship.

A pictorial history of one of World War II's most bitterly fought campaigns.

"e;An inherently fascinating, impressively well written, exceptionally informative, and meticulously detailed history"e; of Japanese overseas mercenaries (Midwest Book Review).