Osprey's study of the conflict between Japan and the United States during World War II (1939-1945). The island of Betio in…

The B-57 Canberra was the first jet-powered American attack aircraft committed to the Vietnam War. Involved in day-to-day…

This second "Naval Aces of World War 1" book looks at the many flying naval heroes who served alongside or against those of…

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• Rok vydání 1942

In 1942, the massive Japanese naval base and airfield at Rabaul was a fortress standing in the Allies' path to Tokyo. It was…

This book examines the LaGG family of fighters, that were amongst the first modern piston-engined interceptors made…

The Third Reich's last ditch efforts to combat the massed Allied bomber formations centred around the new jet-powered…

One of the prime objectives for the Allies following the D-Day landings was the capture of sufficient ports to supply their…

This title details the famous Battle of the Three Emperors, featuring the three most powerful individuals and armies in…

Although best remembered for its exploits with Eighth Air Force units, the Mustang, in its various marks, actually made its…

From 1931, China and Japan had been embroiled in a number of small-scale conflicts that had seen vast swathes of territory…

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This book offers a concise account of the origins, events and outcome of the Battle of Antietam in 1862, a desperate and…

This volume details the exploits of the pilots who flew the hugely successful SPAD XIII and the trickier SPAD XII. Built in…

One of the most famous ambushes in military history, Lake Trasimene was the site of the slaughter of an entire Roman army at…

In 32 BC, the Roman Republic descended into Civil War between the forces of the Octavian in the west and the famous lovers…

The Denmark side of the 1980s was one of the last truly iconic international football teams. Although they did not win a…

This book charts the story of the lesser known aces who flew the mighty Republic aircraft as a tactical fighter-bomber with…

A fully illustrated guide to the two major Japanese carrier torpedo bombers of World War II, aircrafts that fought in all…

"Latin to GCSE" is a complete course in two volumes, of which this is Part 1. The course covers all the ground necessary for…

When Hitler's forces poured into France and the Low Countries in 1940, the uneasy peace of the 'Phoney War' was shattered,…

This is the gripping story of two of the best fighters produced in World War I as they duelled in the skies above the…

Since the mid-1960s the Heckler & Koch MP5 has become the most widely used submachine gun in the world, especially among…

A lively study that explores the origins, combat record, and legacy of the Suomi, the rugged and lethally accurate…

The German A7V and the British Mark IV were similar in weight, size, and speed, but differed significantly in armour,…

The fascinating story of the lethal German vessels that were disguised as innocent merchant ships during WWII, highly…

From difficult weather conditions to unreliable missile armament to unequal rules of engagement, this book tells the story…

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Marrakech is the heart and lifeblood of Morocco's ancient storytelling tradition. For nearly a thousand years, storytellers…

This book covers the fierce night naval battles fought between the US Navy and the Imperial Japanese Navy during late 1943…

Thr first detailed examination of the battles between Israeli and Egyptian, Iraqi and Syrian pilots during the Six Day War…

Subtitled, }Ships Of The Line At Trafalgar 1805{. With over 30 illustrations.…

The Japanese solution to their rapidly deteriorating military situation in 1944--suicide missions--was not only terrifying…

During the later stages of the Vietnam War, the US-made M41 Walker Bulldog light tank fought the Soviet-designed T-54 main…

This expert guide to competitive ultra-distance cycling, written by a leading sports scientist and a record-breaking…

Jenkins' account of the constitutional struggle between the Liberal government of the early twentieth century and the House…

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The clash between the American Bonhomme Richard and the British HMS Serapis during the American Revolutionary War is perhaps…

A fully illustrated study that investigates the clash between British and US sloops-of-war on the inland lakes of North…

Featuring full-color artwork and expert analysis, this book assesses the status and abilities of two groups of warriors who…

The submachine gun (SMG) came to be the embodiment of the Soviet fighting spirit during World War II. From 1943 the Red…

This book tells the story of Task Force Ranger - a unit of US Rangers and Special Forces - and their attempt to capture the…

Kniha 9781849084048 King Tiger vs IS-2 David Higgins…

Written by the foremost expert on British wartime special forces and illustrated with images that have not been seen in…

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Following the disastrous defeat at Chickamauga, Union forces were in disarray and the tactically vital city of Chattanooga…

This volume examines the colourful experiences of the elite pilots of the AAF's Tenth and Fourteenth Air Forces in the…

A fully illustrated history of how the US Navy destroyed Truk, the greatest Japanese naval and air base in the Pacific, with…

Every commentary on the "Book of Psalms" has had to face the issue that many of these prayers commemorate and celebrate…

In the aftermath of the murder of Gaius Julius Caesar, his self-declared successor Mark Antony struggled to hold together…

Much of our perception of Babylon in the West is filtered through the poignant echoes of loss and longing that resonate in…

"Latin to GCSE" is a complete course in two volumes, of which this is Part 2. The course covers all the ground necessary for…

Michael Mansfield, QC, is Britain's most high-profile defence lawyer, whose unparalleled commitment to his clients and…