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This title charts the history of the P-39 Airacobra which served alongside the P-40 and P-38 in the bitter struggle to…

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A history of the enduring Essex-class ships, the US Navy''s finest and most numerous fleet carrier during World War II,…

After AD 304 the five 'barbarian' tribes divided north China among themselves, setting up dynasties which were often Chinese…

At the outset of the American Civil War, the wealthy inventor and expert shot Hiram Berdan initiated the setting-up of…

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An illustrated study of the design, development and eventual fates of the uncompleted super-battleships intended to be built…

Drawing upon the latest archaeological research this is an in-depth study of the Roman army units based in the Eastern…

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Bestselling author Giles Tremlett traverses the rich and varied history of Spain, from prehistoric times to today, in a…

In May 1940 Nazi Germany was master of continental Europe. The only European power still standing was Great Britain--and the…

The SAS are among the best-trained and most effective Special Forces units in existence. This book is the incredible story…

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The Soviet Union's cruise missile submarines, from the modified Whiskey to the Oscar II classes, were among the most…

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**LONGLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 2021****SHORTLISTED FOR THE DUFF COOPER PRIZE 2021**…

In 1795 the kingdom of Poland fell prey to her stronger neighbors, Russia, Prussia and Austria. Following the death of the…

This volume details the uniforms, organisation and equipment of all the Canadian and British units that defended British…

During the long and costly conflict known as the Great Northern War (1700-1721), Peter the Great and his newly formed…

The M4 Sherman tank was the mainstay of the Western allies between 1942 and 1945. Fast and modern it was better than most of…

When Italy surrendered in 1943, it sparked a diverse resistance movement of anti-German, anti-fascist partisans who rose up…

The light cruiser was a natural development of the sailing frigate - a fast multi-purpose warship that could patrol the sea…

Though the US Marines initially struggled to maintain their distinctive identity within the huge American Expeditionary…

The first day of the battle of the Somme is still on record as the largest number of deaths in any one day in any war. This…

• Rok vydání 2004

A crucial moment in World War II. This book reveals the events of this single day on Utah beach.…

• Rok vydání 2008

Osprey's study of a battle that was part of a triple conflict: the Polish-Ottoman War (1683-1699), the Great Turkish War…

Detailed account of the legendary "all-wooden" twin-engined fighter bomber, based on first-hand accounts from the men who…

The Arab Revolt of 1916-18 was one of the most dramatic events of World War I. It resulted in the birth of the modern Middle…

• Rok vydání 2010

Tells the story of the British victory against the Germans in Africa.…

On the night of 1 August 1798 a British fleet under the command of Rear-Admiral Horatio Nelson met a French fleet under the…

• Rok vydání 2008

The Russian Civil War is the most important civil war of the 20th century, changing the lives of over half a billion people…

• Rok vydání 2020

This comprehensive and fascinating title describes and illustrates the armies of Japan's Asian allies in World War II, and…

By 1944, the evolution of armoured doctrine had produced very different outcomes in Britain and Germany. Offering a good…

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• Rok vydání 2024

An epic history of how the so-called 'barbarians of the steppes' shaped the modern world. The barbarian nomads of the…

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THE TIMES BEST HISTORY BOOK OF 2023 A BOOK OF THE YEAR PICK FOR THE TIMES, SUNDAY TIMES, BBC HISTORY MAGAZINE, GUARDIAN,…

Ravaged by civil war and pressure from the Huns to the east, in late summer AD 376 the Gothic tribe of the Theruingi - up to…

This new study lifts the veil on the high-profile but often misunderstood gladiators of ancient Rome, from their origins to…

Before the P-51 Mustang, the USAAF planned to use heavily-armed converted Flying Fortresses and Liberators to escort the…

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• Rok vydání 2024

''This is a wonderful book, exhaustively researched, vigorously argued and teeming with the furious joy of…

This, the first of two volumes on Germany's World War II U-boats, traces their development through: the early U-boats of the…

This title chronicles and illustrates Italy's conquest of Libya during the Italian-Turkish War, which involved not only the…

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The Byzantine Empire's disastrous defeat by the Seljuk Turks at Manzikert in 1071 effectively marked the end of what is…

This fully illustrated study examines and compares the roles of the US Navy submarines and the Imperial Japanese Navy’s…

The US Army had a unique tactical doctrine during World War II, placing the emphasis for tank fighting on its Tank Destroyer…

Kniha 9781472817679 World War II Croatian Legionaries Vladimir Brnardic…

Kniha 9781849089845 Imperial Japanese Navy Destroyers 1919-45 (1) Mark Stille…

• Rok vydání 2013

While the size of Russia's regular forces has shrunk recently, its security and paramilitary elements have become…

Details the service history of the Polikarpov, with specially commissioned artwork detailed appendices.…

Steven Zaloga offers up a rigorous and absorbing study of the first major Allied operation in Normandy after the D-Day…

Upon the outbreak of war, the British Royal Navy was deployed globally, whilst the Imperial German Navy was concentrated in…

The Hurricane was the RAF's first monoplane fighter, and saw widespread service with Allied forces. This book describes its…

• Rok vydání 2013

The battle of Talavera in 1809 was one of the major battles of the Peninsular War and Arthur Wellesley's first victory in…

• Rok vydání 1997

Osprey's examination of the Battle of Mons of World War I (1914-1918). When the First World War broke out in August 1914 the…