On 26 June 1941, unidentified bombers attacked the Hungarian town of Kassa, prompting Hungary to join its Axis partners in…

This third volume of a mini-series covering the German forces in World War I examines the troops that fought during the…

Replete with specially commissioned artwork, this lively study assesses the effectiveness of the various weapons equipping…

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The Battle of the Bismarck Sea was one of the most decisive naval battles of World War II and this highly illustrated study…

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

A new history of the development of the Dutch fleet in the early 20th century, and the role these warships played in World…

The T-64 tank was the most revolutionary design of the whole Cold War, designed to provide the firepower and armour…

The wartime Police were headed by Himmler as chief of the SS; and throughout the occupied nations the regional SS commanders…

"Warships of the Anglo-Dutch Wars 1652-74". Kniha 9781849084109 Warships of the Anglo-Dutch Wars 1652-74 | Angus Konstam…

In the early 1920s, a tiny group was formed within the SA to serve as Hitler's personal bodyguard. Originally labelled the…

Napoleon's Polish Lancers of the Guard were unique in their appearance and in their loyalty. This book will reveal their…

The Border War saw the biggest armored battles in Africa since World War II. Starting as a counterinsurgency operation by…

In 1917 Poland was recognised as a state by Russia, but the Bolshevik coup threatened this. The Polish leader Marshal…

This volume is the second half of the story of the French artillery during the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. It covers…

Detailing the genesis, production history and different versions of "Once Upon a Time in America", this study considers the…

This is the fully-illustrated story of the Royal Navy's escort carriers which battled against deadly U-Boats during the…

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Sixty years after the defeat of the Third Reich, the complexities of Nazi ideology are still being unravelled. This…

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WINNER OF THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE ‘A gripping and masterful portrait of the brutal court of Mao, based on new research but…

During the 19th century, US forces confronted the Seminole people in a series of bitter wars over the fate of Florida. After…

Fully illustrated, this study assesses the Soviet and Waffen-SS troops who contested the cities of Kharkov and Rostov-on-Don…

A Journey Through the History of Magic. Celebrate the 20th anniversary of 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone' with an…

Drawing on rare, historical photography and specially commissioned artwork, Matthew Willis explores the heroic feats of the…

In the early 1920s, a tiny group was formed within the SA to serve as Hitler's personal bodyguard. Originally the…

In the early 1920s, a tiny group was formed within the SA to serve as Hitler's personal bodyguard. Originally labelled the…

The first modern European War, the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71 saw the use of bolt action rifles, machine guns and…

The inportance of the British Army's contribution to World War II - and of WWII in the history of the British Army - is…

By the late 4th century the pressures on the frontiers of the Roman Empire had transformed the nature of the army which…

In the early 1920s, a tiny group was formed within the SA to serve as Hitler's personal bodyguard. Originally labelled the…

Hermann Goring raised the Luftwaffe Field Divisions [LwFD] during 1942, when Nazi Germany was still making spectacular gains…

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

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4.48 Psychosis was written throughout the autumn and winter of 1998-99 as Kane battled with one of her recurrent bouts of…

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This study looks at how the Soviet armed forces developed and deployed a range of machine guns that fitted with their…

A detailed look at the deadly battle between US Navy F9F Panther jet fighter-bombers and communist anti-aircraft artillery…

• Rok vydání 2020

Written by a noted authority, this fully illustrated study investigates the development, construction, use, impact, and…

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This book examines the US infantry against the Chinese Army amid the unforgiving terrain of Korea during the first real…

Fully illustrated, this absorbing study assesses the warriors fighting on both sides during the Vikings’ attacks on the…

A new illustrated history of one of the key air campaigns of late World War II – the American effort to cripple Germany''s…

"Medieval cavalry tactics: Europe AD 450-1250". Kniha 9781849085038 European Medieval Tactics (1) | David Nicolle Brožovaná…

The Royal Hungarian Army was Germany's largest ally on the Eastern Front during World War II (1939-1945), providing a vital…

The history of Poland is a fascinating study of a people struggling to achieve nationhood in the face of internal and…

Details the army of Mexico from the collapse of the Classic centres in around 850AD until the arrival of the Spanish armies…

Part of the }Men-At-Arms 437{ series. Kniha 9781846031243 Spanish-American War and Philippine Insurrection | Alejandro de…

A full history of Russia s army since the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991. It will appeal to students of modern security…

Though the 'Scythian period' in the history of Eastern Europe lasted little more than 400 years, the impression these…

A number of German regiments and divisions, including the famous 21 Panzer Division and the Panzer Lehr Division, were…

The story of the Viking warriors who travelled thousands of miles, serving as the personal bodyguard of the Byzantine…

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This is the story of Operation Jericho, the spectacular prison break staged by an elite group of British, Australian and New…

A new history of the most crucial few months of the Arctic Convoys, when Germany''s air power forced the Allies to retreat…