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Randall Munroe is . . . 'Nerd royalty' Ben Goldacre 'Totally brilliant' Tim Harford 'Laugh-out-loud funny' Bill Gates 'Wonderful' Neil Gaiman AN INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The world's...
Hot Feminist
'Bold, brilliant, sharp and funny...it urges women to be less judgemental of each other and of themselves. It's an idea that shouldn't be revolutionary but is.' Elizabeth Day Polly Vernon,...
The Snail on the Slope
ENTER THE ADMINISTRATION Peretz spends his days navigating the bureaucracy of the Administration, the institute tasked with governing the Forest below. Except no one ever seems to go there, and...
Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams: The stories which inspired the hit
Based on the stories contained in this volume, the ten-part anthology series, Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams is written and executive produced by Emmy-nominated Ronald D. Moore (Battlestar Galactica, Outlander)...
Field Guide to Mammals of Madagascar
A comprehensive photographic field guide to Madagascar's stunning mammal fauna Thanks to millions of years of isolation, the island of Madagascar is home to one of the most remarkable assemblages...
Please Find Attached: How Attachment Theory Explains Our Relationships
'Attachment theory is everywhere, but is everything you've heard about it right? Laura Mucha explains it all. Learn how to better understand yourself and your relationships, and how to improve...
Into the Groove: The Story of Sound From Tin Foil to Vinyl
'By mixing lo-fi charm into hi-fi science Into the Groove captures all the wonder and absurdity of its subject, jumping and skipping with real analogue delight .' - Sunday Times...
Kings Mountain 1780: The Tide Turns in the South
An in-depth look at the battle that saw the American Overmountain Men come together and defeat the British Loyalist army, turning the tide of the war. By 1780, the British...
The Hooded Man: A Roleplaying Game of Medieval Outlaws
An adventure roleplaying game inspired by the legends of Robin Hood. You are hunter and prey, a friend of the people and an enemy of tyrants. Your realm is the...
Bouvines 1214: Philippe Augustus and the Battle for France
A detailed look at the battle of Bouvines, which saw Philippe II of France defeat the German and English coalition forces, changing the history of Europe forever. In early 1214,...
US Soldier vs Japanese Infantryman: Philippines 1944-45
Fully illustrated, this study examines the US Army and Japanese troops who fought for control of the Philippine Islands in the climactic months of World War II. In October 1944...
Iraq 2003: Precision warfare comes of age
Fully illustrated, this study explores the technology, roles, and combat performance of Coalition airpower in the biggest air campaign of the early 21st century. In 2003, a US-led Coalition invaded...
The Indian Army at War 1947-99
This absorbing study describes and illustrates the Indian Army forces that fought in five wars during the second half of the 20th century. The Indian Army is the world's largest...
Sinai 1916-17: The Fight for the Suez Canal
A fascinating dive into the overlooked fight between the British Empire's Egyptian Expeditionary Force and the Ottoman Empire for control of the Suez Canal. The Battle of Romani was fought...
Russian Machine Guns since 1945
Written by a noted authority, this fully illustrated study describes and depicts the machine guns equipping Soviet and Russian troops after 1945. Following the USSR's victory in World War II,...
Fallschirmjager vs US Soldier: Saint-Lo 1944
Written by an authority on the Normandy battle, this book examines the battles between German airborne troops and US Army forces in July 1944. For six weeks in the summer...
Continental Soldier vs Hessian Soldier: American Revolution 1775-83
This illustrated study reveals the crucial roles played by German troops and commanders fighting on both sides during the American Revolution. During the American Revolutionary War, the British Crown deployed...
US Seventh Fleet, Korea 1950-53: The first Cold War naval campaign
Naval dominance was crucial to the defence of South Korea , and this illustrated study explains how the US Navy brought its war-winning fleet to bear in a complex campaign....
Royal Navy Grand Fleet 1914-18: Britain's last supreme naval fleet
World War I was Britain's last moment as the world's naval superpower, and its Grand Fleet was then the most powerful ever seen . Fully illustrated, this explores its fighting...
Putin's Mercenaries, 2013-24: The Wagner Group and other Russian PMCs
This illustrated study tells the story of the Russian mercenary force led by business tycoon Yevgeny Prigozhin, and the mutiny it launched against Putin's government in 2023. Conceived by the...
Seleucid Armies 312-63 BC
This colourful study describes and illustrates the troops of the Seleucid Empire in West Asia throughout its turbulent 250-year existence. Founded by the Macedonian general Seleucus I Nicator in 312...
U-Boat vs Royal Navy Capital Ship: 1939-45
This insightful illustrated study investigates how the Royal Navy lost two battleships and three aircraft carriers to German U-boats during 1939-42. During World War II, over half of Britain's capital...
RAF Jaguar Units in Combat
An illustrated account of the development and action-packed service history of the Jaguar attack jet, featuring first-hand accounts from the pilots that flew it into combat. Developed as a joint...
Byzantine Soldier vs Seljuk Warrior: Manzikert to Myriokephalon,
This colourful study investigates the Byzantine and Seljuk forces that fought in a series of battles with profound implications for the Middle East during the 11th and 12th centuries. The...
France 1940: The first great clash of World War II airpower
A renowned airpower expert assesses the air campaign f ought in France in 1940, explaining why the Luftwaffe was so effective against the French and British. The battle for France...
Roman Soldier vs Dacian Warrior: Dacian Wars AD 85-106
Fully illustrated, this book assesses the Roman and Dacian fighting men who clashed in three bloody encounters during the Dacian Wars of AD 85-106. While the Roman emperor Trajan's two...
B-26 Marauder vs Me 262: Europe 1945
An illustrated account of the clashes between the Luftwaffe's Me 262, the first operational jet fighter, and the USAAF's B-26 Marauder bomber during the final months of the war in...
M18 Hellcat vs Panther: Arracourt 1944
This fully illustrated study examines the bloody battle between the US Army's M18 tank destroyer and Germany's formidable Panther tank at Arracourt in September 1944. In response to Germany's Blitzkrieg...
Wilde Sau Nightfighters
An illustrated exploration of the development, technology and operations of Wilde Sau fighters in the night skies over Germany during the Defence of the Reich. In July 1943, the Nachtjagdverband...
Ground Forces in the Korean War 1950-53 (1): The North Korean People's
Featuring full-color artwork, this book describes and illustrates the Chinese and North Korean troops who fought US and UN forces in Korea during 1950-53. In June 1950, North Korean forces...
Victory to Defeat: The British Army 1918-40
'A compelling history.' - The Sunday Times 'Thought-provoking.' - The Spectator 'Interesting and well-researched.' - The Sunday Telegraph A compelling history of the decline of an army from the triumph...
Me 262 Units in Combat
An illustrated account of the first jet-powered combat aircraft, the Messerschmitt Me 262, and its short but action-packed career during World War 2. Powered by the Jumo 004 jet engine,...
Second Arakan 1943-44: Shattering the Myth of Japanese Invincibility
A detailed examination of one of the crucial campaigns of World War II in Burma, in which British and Commonwealth forces achieved their first decisive victory over Japanese arms. The...
Battle for the Island Kingdom: Vikings, Anglo-Saxons & Normans,
SHORTLISTED FOR MILITARY HISTORY MATTERS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024 Rich with period sources, this is a fast-paced narrative of the years leading up to 1066 when Vikings, Anglo-Saxons and...
Sniping Rifles in the War Against Japan 1941-45
Fully illustrated, this absorbing study explores the evolving sniping technology and tactics employed by both sides in Asia and the Pacific during 1941-45. During World War II, both the Japanese...
Fw 190 Sturmjager: Defence of the Reich 1943-45
An illustrated account of how the USAAF's might was challenged by the Jagdflieger and their heavily armed, and armoured, Fw 190A-8 Sturmjager . Developed from one of the finest fighters...
US Navy Protected Cruisers 1883-1918
Explores the history of the US Navy's 11 new steel warships, built during the late 19th century to advance American naval supremacy. After the American Civil War, the powerful US...
Czechoslovak Armies 1939-45
Featuring rare photos, detailed colour illustrations and insignia tables, this study explores the contribution made by Czech and Slovak troops fighting alongside Allied forces during World War II. Following the...
The Union Army 1861-65 (2): Eastern and New England States
This book describes and illustrates the uniforms and personal equipment of the troops fielded by the Eastern and New England states that fought for the Union during the American Civil...
The Union Army 1861-65 (1): The Regular Army and the Territories
This fully illustrated study investigates the uniforms and equipment of the US regular troops and volunteers from the territories fighting for the Union during the American Civil War. During the...
Nambu Pistols: Japanese military handguns 1900-45
This is the absorbing story of the handguns credited to Nambu Kijiro, the principal personal-defence weapons of the Imperial forces. Featuring full-color artwork and carefully chosen photographs, this book charts...
Agincourt: Battle of the Scarred King
SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2024 HISTORICAL WRITERS' ASSOCIATION NON-FICTION CROWN AWARD 'It's quite a feat to write an account of England's most famous battle that makes the reader feel like they're...
Agincourt: Battle of the Scarred King
SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2024 HISTORICAL WRITERS' ASSOCIATION NON-FICTION CROWN AWARD 'It's quite a feat to write an account of England's most famous battle that makes the reader feel like they're...
The Dutch-Indonesian War 1945-49: Armies of the Indonesian War of
Highly detailed and colourful, this account illustrates the struggle of Indonesian forces in their War of Independence against the Netherlands, following the surrender of occupying Japanese forces in 1945. Following...
Allied Warships vs the Atlantic Wall: Normandy 1944
A fascinating exploration of the often-overlooked gunnery duels between the formidable artillery weapons in the Atlantic Wall defences and the mighty US and Royal Navy battleships. Amphibious landings were an...
The Hydaspes 326 BC: The Limit of Alexander the Great's Conquests
The first dedicated examination of Alexander the Great's final battle and acknowledged tactical masterpiece. In the years that followed Alexander the Great's victory at Gaugamela on 1 October 331 BC,...
Medieval Indian Armies (2): Indo-Islamic Forces, 7th-Early 16th
This illustrated study investigates the Indo-Islamic fighting men of South Asia from the 7th century AD to the Mughal conquest of the 16th century. From 1206, much of what is...
The HAWK Air Defense Missile System
The first history of the legendary US Army's HAWK missile system, the world's first mobile air-defense missile system, which saw service and combat around the world. Designed to counteract the...