Warfare and defence

This fully illustrated WWII history examines the varieties of German light tanks and their usage throughout the conflict with rare wartime photographs.

A guide that blends the history behind this British tank with resources for military vehicle modeling enthusiasts.

The author of Waterloo: The Truth at Last "e;sheds new light on the campaign of 1815 and surely will satisfy all with an interest in the Napoleonic Era"e; (The Napoleonic Historical Society Newsletter).

This volume presents complete and annotated facsimiles of the official builders' plans for Germany's WWI era dreadnaught battleship, SMS Helgoland.

A British general's memoir of serving with these famed Nepalese warriors: "e;An inspiring journey, delightfully related.

"e;Trace[s] the developing Holocaust from the Odessa Massacre .

"e;Looks at the pioneering designer, Sydney Camm and examines his legacy, which was the design of two of our most iconic fighter planes .

Meticulous research provides the fullest insight yet into the impact of this bombing campaign on Britain's home front during the Second World War.

"e;An eye-opening expose of the Pre-D-Day disaster and incident of friendly fire tragedy and cover up that was the Slapton Sands.

"e;You'll learn what these pilots went through knowing that their actions or reactions could trigger a global nuclear war.

This fully illustrated guide to building model ships covers a variety of WWII era German destroyers with info on accessories and kits of various scales.

A guide that blends the history behind the German World War II tank with resources for military vehicle modeling enthusiasts.

"e;The internal RAF analysis of the different phases of the air war and what lessons could be learnt from those campaigns.

The author of Waterloo: The Truth at Last "e;sheds new light on the campaign of 1815 and surely will satisfy all with an interest in the Napoleonic Era"e; (The Napoleonic Historical Society Newsletter).

"e;Takes you right to the scene of the action in late May and early June 1940, when more than 300,000 soldiers were saved from capture or death.

This volume of rare WWII photographs presents a pictorial history of the Nazi mountain infantry division that fought in Croatia and the Balkans.

"e;A compelling examination of an aspect of World War II that always has a rapt audience: espionage .

"e;Looks at the pioneering designer, Sydney Camm and examines his legacy, which was the design of two of our most iconic fighter planes .

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;An absorbing account of the Norfolk Territorials who fought at Gallipoli and created a legend"e; from the author of Beating the Nazi Invader (Firetrench).

Living as a carpenter who had spent time working in a watch factory, Georg Elser was just an ordinary member of society living in Munich.

This regimental history chronicles the legendary exploits of the British Army's Light Division against Napoleon in Spain and Portugal.

A US marine and Special Ops Commander recounts his combat experiences through Iraq and beyond in this "e;powerful and beautifully written memoir"e; (The Washington Times).

"e;Largely photographic coverage of the graceful 1920s flying boat designed by R.

This history of the Siege of Cawnpore and the massacre of British noncombatants in Colonial India reveals the human side of the struggle.

A "e;wonderful"e; account of the raising of a sixteenth-century warship, and answers to the long-running mysteries surrounding her loss (Naval Historical Foundation).

"e;The real story of how the Second World war was won in Europe .

A bomb-disposal expert shares stories from conflict zones ranging from the Falklands to Kosovo to Iraq.

"e;The Jeep is as iconic a military vehicle as the Chieftain tank, and this terrific book celebrates it in brilliant style .

A military historian presents a provocative study of the Victoria Cross, the heroes it honors, and the ethics of the British honors system.

A memoir of the First World War from the rare perspective of an engineer.

A pictorial history "e;jam packed full of excellent visual and textual history of US Marine Corps operations in the Vietnam War"e; (AMPS).

"e;For anyone wishing to super-detail any British destroyer of this era, this book looks to be a real must-have.

The author of Early Jet Fighters: 1944-1954 turns his attention to jet bombers in another stunning pictorial history: "e;Don't miss out on this one.

Meticulous research provides the fullest insight yet into the impact of this bombing campaign on Britain's home front during the Second World War.

A military historian's enlightening reassessment of the famous 16th century naval battle between the Ottoman Empire and Pope Pius V's Holy League.

Between 1940 and 1945 London suffered 101 daylight and 253 nighttime air raids from the Luftwaffe and V1 and V2's.

A British tank historian sheds new light on the UK's Cold War era research and development of cutting-edge military vehicles and anti-tank weaponry.

An illustrated and informative guide to the WWI battlefields south of Arras, France, including some of the most significant battles of 1917.

The author of the Horrible Histories series tells the unpleasant truth about what the poor have endured in this sharp-witted, pull-no-punches book.

A pictorial history of America's response to Pearl Harbor, with "e;hundreds of photos of the various stages of the raid"e; (ModelingMadness).

A follow-up to the New York Times-bestselling The Cover-Up at Omaha Beach.

"e;The Jeep is as iconic a military vehicle as the Chieftain tank, and this terrific book celebrates it in brilliant style .

This study of friendly fire on civilians during the London Blitz and the attack on Pearl harbor exposes the unknown horror behind these iconic WWII events.

A journalist and military historian's in-depth look at the reclusive rogue nation, its ruling dynasty, and the ongoing threat it presents.

"e;Fascinating.

A colorful catalogue of objects that illustrate what everyday life was like in wartime Britain.

The noted military historian reveals the fascinating history of British Army logistics during WWII in this scholarly study.

"e;An excellent book"e; that takes a new look at the historic clash between the ancient Greeks and Persians (Army Rumour Service).

"e;A fitting tribute .