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Bombs and Barbed Wire: One Man's Great Escape
His hatred of Nazism made him leave his six-month marriage to Miranda on hold. Over Germany his Halifax bomber is shot down by a night fighter: He has ten seconds...
A History of What Comes Next: The captivating speculative fiction
Captivating high-concept fiction as rich as The Man in the High Castle and as packed with thrills as Ready Player One 1945. Mia, a nineteen-year-old girl, is sent to Germany...
Crecy War
Crecy, the Black Prince's most famous victory, was the first of two major victories during the first part of the Hundred Years War. This was followed ten years later by...
Waterloo Letters: A Collection of Accounts from Survivors of the
This collection of letters from survivors of the Waterloo Campaign was gathered in the 1830s and 1840s when Captain William Siborne was trying to verify the chronological events of the...
The New Nuclear Danger: George W. Bush's Military-Industrial Complex
Though the end of the Cold War was supposed to bring the threat of nuclear war to a close, Helen Caldicott shows that instead, the threat has reappeared in a...
Terracotta Warriors: History, Mystery and the Latest Discoveries
Terracotta Warriors provides an intriguing, original and up-to-date account of one of the wonders of the ancient world. Illustrated with a wealth of original photographs, this is the first book...
SAS: Rogue Heroes
The first ever authorised history of the SAS, now a major BBC series starring Connor Swindells, Jack O'Connell and Dominic West In the summer of 1941, at the height of...
No Country for Eight-Spot Butterflies: With an introduction by
A collection of essays on resistance, resilience, and collective power in the age of climate disaster from Chamorro human rights lawyer and organiser Julian Aguon. 'A powerful, beautiful book. Its...
NIV, Holy Bible, Compact, Paperback, Multi-Color, Comfort Print
The most popular modern-English Bible translation in a convenient, inexpensive edition for personal or ministry use. The NIV Holy Bible, Compact is the perfect traveling companion for today's busy Christian....
Into Unknown Skies: An Unlikely Team, a Daring Race, and the First
"Thrilling . . . With deep research and suspenseful storytelling, Mr. Randall reminds us that America's pre-eminence in the aviation industry was never assured and that it took a race...
Operation Biting: The 1942 Parachute Assault to Capture Hitler's Radar
THE SUNDAY TIMES #1 BESTSELLER A Times Best History Book of the Year; A Waterstones Best Book of the Year 'Reads like a thriller... I couldn't put Max Hastings's new...
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...
Over Cold War Seas: NATO and Soviet Naval Aviation, 1949-89
Michael Napier describes the naval air power deployed by NATO, Warsaw Pact and neutral countries throughout the Cold War. In 1949, an Iron Curtain was drawn across Europe, and the...
Tanks in the Philippines 1944-45: The biggest armored clashes of the
The first book to examine the Japanese and American tank forces in the Philippines campaigns, which saw the biggest armored clashes of the Pacific War. The Philippines saw the most...
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...
Hero City: Leningrad 1943-44
'An impressive patch in the tapestry of written history that points toward the truth.' The Spectator One of the greatest ever sieges is masterfully brought to life by a leading...
The Gempei War 1180-85: The Great Samurai Civil War
Internationally renowned samurai expert Dr Stephen Turnbull delves into a pivotal era of Japanese history in this highly illustrated account of The Gempei War, a conflict that defined the age...
Hunting Hitler's Nukes: The Secret Mission to Sabotage Hitler's
In the Spring of 1940, as Britain reeled from defeats on all fronts and America seemed frozen in isolation, one fear united the British and American leaders like no other:...
Life with Birds
A luminous account of largely unrecognised experiences in the aftermath of war. This is not a war story about heroism or healing trauma, but an attempt to fill the gaps...
The Thunder from the Silent Zone: Re-thinking China
Challenging conventional wisdom about China and its relationship to the rest of the world, this study offers a sophisticated critique of Samuel Huntington's influential "clash of civilizations" hypothesis. Arguing that...
The Killing of Gaza: Reports on a Catastrophe
Gideon Levy is one of the most respected critics of Israel's apartheid policies against the Palestinian people. He is the outspoken award-winning journalist who has been writing on the conflict...
The Children of Hiroshima: The True Story Of How I Searched For My
The little boy did not cry or speak. He just stood there and stared at me intensely. With great effort I stood up and tested to see if I could...
History of Jungle Warfare
A world where little light penetrates. Of dense vegetation, tangled roots, fetid mud and swamps. Where the helicopter, sophisticated weaponry and technology have revolutionized military combat. But where survival still...
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...
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...