Warfare and defence

This illustrated guide includes a historical overview of the battle, maps, itineraries, and updated information on memorials, museums, and more.

"e;A journey through 47 years of aviation history through the memories of one pilot.

"e;An extraordinary analysis of the 'scores' chalked up by individual fighter pilots serving in the Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain.

A biography of an aviation archaeology pioneer who unearthed World War II plane wrecks and the stories they contained.

An in-depth look at the logistics of keeping the British Army fed, clothed, armed, and supplied during World War I.

LGBTQ+ personnel who served in the British military despite the gay ban tell their stories in a moving testament to their patriotism and courage.

The roles and experiences of women in Nazi Germany, told in their own words for the first time.

In this memoir, the son of Nazi Germany's foreign minister looks back on his life, examining their relationship and his father's role in World War II.

A firsthand account of a US Army officer's part in the liberation of Europe during World War II-from North Africa into the heart of the Third Reich.

The story of Allied merchant ships and crews who braved the frigid far north to extend a lifeline to Russia, filled with "e;sheer heroism and brazen drama"e; (Literary Review).

An in-depth overview of these fearsome heavy tanks, including photos, illustrations, and modeling information.

"e;It covers, chapter by chapter the anti-air battle in wars from Yom Kippur (1973) onwards .

This British military biography tells the full story of the Lieutenant Colonel who helped turn the 22nd SAS into the world's leading special forces unit.

A pictorial history of the British Eighth Army's campaigns in Egypt, Libya, and Tunisia during World War II.

The author of The First World War in the Air details the gripping 1905 naval battle during the Russo-Japanese War.

This WWII oral history provides a fresh account of this famous episode in the Battle of the Bulge using declassified interviews with German commanders.

A pictorial history of the armoured vehicles used by the Nazis during their occupation of North Africa in World War II.

A "e;brilliant history of the USA's underwater exploits,"e; filled with photos (Books Monthly).

This WWII espionage history reveals how a British counterintelligence program turned Nazi spies into valuable double agents.

This WWII history vividly captures the Hungarian tanks and military vehicles that fought in Central and Eastern Europe through rare wartime photographs.

A historian seeks to answer "e;What created Hitler's Germany?

The story of one British mother's desperate search for her son's remains after he was killed in action during World War I.

The story of one British mother's desperate search for her son's remains after he was killed in action during World War I.

"e;The unique story of a radio broadcasting pioneer and war correspondent, told with affection by his son.

Fully illustrated with archival photographs, this volume examines the development of this Cold War era armored vehicle.

A detailed history of a pivotal, bloody battle in a clash of European dynasties, with illustrations included.

For much of its 2,000-year history, the Roman Catholic Church was a formidable political and military power, in contrast to its pacifist origins and its present concentration on spiritual matters.

An "e;indispensable"e; guide to the Royal Navy's submarines through 1945, with numerous photos and original plans (The Naval Review).

"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).

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

"e;Follows the development of US aviation from the captive balloons of the Civil War, through WWI and into the post war years .

"e;Master terrainer Harwood offer[s] advice on 10 projects, from the mosque on the cover to mud-brick buildings to grass huts .

The heavy tanks and other armored vehicles of WWII Germany come vividly to life in this informative volume of detailed wartime photos.

"e;Highly Recommended .

A history of Great Britain's Royal Air Force College in Cranwell, told from the perspective of former cadets.

The Indonesian Confrontation that raged from 1963 to 1966 stemmed from Indonesia's opposition to the creation of Malaysia.

Archival photos detailing the US Army division's efforts during WWII, featuring accounts of the T-26 Pershing tank and its first use in combat.

A photographic history of WWII's Operation Market Garden and the Allies' quest for the famed "e;Bridge Too Far.

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

"e;Takes us into areas that aren't always covered .

"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.

An in-depth look at the combat performance of ground-based air defenses during the Korean War, Vietnam War, Middle East conflicts, and other campaigns.

"e;Offers a fascinating look at the French Navy during the years leading up to World War I .

"e;If you only read one book on the development of the Fleet Air Arm and Naval air warfare in the Mediterranean during World War 2 then this should be it.

This WWII history vividly captures the Hungarian tanks and military vehicles that fought in Central and Eastern Europe through rare wartime photographs.

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

A fully illustrated and historically informative guide to building scale models of the U.

A pictorial history of this powerful piece of artillery, an icon of the Cold War era.

A study of how the Royal Navy defended the British Empire's far-flung bases, from Bermuda to Hong Kong and beyond.

Addresses the policing models and concepts which underpin officers' daily decision making.