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Bluff, Bluster, Lies and SpiesDavid Perry In the first years of the Civil War, the Confederacy counted on British intervention to eventhose scales in order to deny the United States victory. Fearful that Great Britain wouldrecognize the Confederacy and provide the help that might have defeated the Union, theLincoln administration was careful not to upset the greatest naval power on earth. Europewas covered with the spies, arms dealers, detectives, and publicists who struggled to buyguns and to influence European opinion about the validity of either the Union orConfederate cause. This book describes in full how the Civil War in the New World wasultimately left to Southern battlefield prowess alone to determine, as the powers of theOld World declined to overtly intervene in the American question.

9781612003627, $32.95, $23.50, hardback, 336 pages, May 2016

The Spy in Hitler’s Inner CirclePaul PailloleIn this first English edition, Paillole brings us to the very heart of the world of espionageand counterintelligence, providing unique insight into the key figures that led to thedecoding of the Enigma machine at Bletchley and the ultimate collapse of Hitler’s ThirdReich, most notably through Hans-Thilo Schmidt, France’s German spy. In compellingnarrative style Paillole details how Schmidt delivered intelligence to France right from thesource of the German Cipher Office. Revealed here are the most secret aspects of the‘secret war,’ the ‘war of numbers.’ Paillole brings renewed focus onto one of the mostimportant espionage affairs of the war, revealing new aspects of the participation ofEnigma during the decisive phases of the Second World War.

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The front cover image is from Finland’s War of Choice by Henrik O. Lunde, Casemate Publishers, 2011.

Greetings Military History Enthusiast!Welcome to Issue II of the Spring 2016 Warrior. In this issue, you’ll find our most recent releases and related titles that wethink you’ll especially enjoy.

Don’t miss the new title from the author of Da Nang Diary (page 39), A Shau Valor. This book is a comprehensive study ofnine years of Vietnam War campaigns in the crucial A Shau Valley, including Operation Pirous, Operations Delaware andSomerset Plain, Operation Apache Snow, and more. It culminates with Operation Texas Star and the vicious, humiliating fightfor Fire Support Base Ripcord in the summer of 1970, the last major U.S. battle of the war. You can find this title on page 3.

World War II enthusiasts, the recently released title The Battle of the Bulge: The Failure of the Final Blitzkrieg is for you. Thissecond volume looks at the northern point of the offensive, which was the major axis through which Hitler hoped to change thecourse of the war. Find it on page 58. Read it, and then watch Battlefield History TV’s The Battle of the Bulge series for evenmore perspective on Hitler’s last throw of the dice in the West. The newest DVD in this series is The Battle of the Bulge:Kampfgruppe Peiper. This DVD, along with two other films in the series, can be found on page 62.

Learn about a neglected aspect of American history with In the Shadows of Victory. It tells the story of forgotten militaryleaders and battles from the first century of the Unites States’ existence. Discover the Civil War general who never lost abattle and who many military historians believe fought one of the two most perfect battles in history (it wasn’t Grant, Sherman,Lee, or Jackson), and remember the conflicts themselves that have disappeared from public consciousness, like those wagedagainst the Barbary Pirates, the British in 1812, and against the Seminoles and Apaches. Find this fascinating title on page 4, andread it in conjunction with The Alamo’s Forgotten Defenders, found on page 11, for more forgotten US history. This bookrecounts the efforts of the Irish Protestants and Catholics, who made invaluable and disproportionate contributions in thestruggle for Texas Independence, ensuring that they will no longer pass unrecognized.

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KleinkriegCharles D. MelsonIn recent years the great powers of the West—primarily the US and UK—have most often beenrelegated to fighting “small wars,” rather than the great confrontational battles for which theyonce prepared. It has been a difficult process, with some conflicts increasingly being seen asunwinnable, or at least not worth the effort in treasure and blood, even as the geopoliticalstructure of the world appears to slip. It is thus worth paying heed now, to the experiences ofanother power which once encountered the same problems. This work examines the Germananalysis to the problem, covering their experiences from the Napoleonic era to the Third Reich.It is built around the historical analysis titled Kleinkrieg, provided to the German High Commandby Arthur Earhardt in 1935 which examined insurgencies from French-occupied Spain torecurrent problems in the Balkans. It also calls upon the Bandenbekampfung (Fighting the GuerillaBands) document provided to Germany’s OKW in 1944. In both, conditions that were specific tobroader military operations were separated from circumstances in occupation campaigns, and

new background in the German experience in suppressing rebellion in World War II is presented. Without partaking inideological biases, this work examines the purely military problem as seen by professionals. While small wars are not new, howthey should be fought by a modern industrial nation is still a question to be answered. Rediscovered and presented in English,these German thoughts on the issue are now made available to a new generation of guerilla and irregular war fighters in theWest.9781612003566, $32.95, $21.50, hardback, 216 pages

Pathfinder PioneerColonel Raymond E. BrimIn this engaging book we see how an 18-year-old miner shoveling ore from deep in the ground inUtah suddenly found himself, only two years later, 30,000 feet in the air over Nazi Germany, pilotinga Flying Fortress in the first wave of America’s air counteroffensive in Europe. Like thousands ofother young Americans, Ray Brim was plucked by the U.S. Army to be a combat flyer, and wasquickly pitted against the hardened veterans of the Luftwaffe. Brim turned out to have a naturalknack for flying, however, and was assigned to the select squadron developing lead Pathfindertechniques, while experimenting with radar. He was among the first to test the teeth of theLuftwaffe’s defenses, and once those techniques had been honed, thousands of other bomber crewswould follow into the maelstrom, from which 80,000 never returned. This work gives us vividinsights into the genesis of the American air campaign, told with the humor, attention to detail andhumility that captures the heart and soul of our “Greatest Generation.” Brim was one of the firstPathfinder pilots to fly both day and night missions leading bomb groups of 600-plus bombers to

their targets. At the onset of his missions in the spring of 1943, B-17 crews were given a 50-50 chance of returning. Each of hisraids were nerve-wracking forays into the unknown; with struggles to survive the damage to his plane due to flak and Germanfighter attacks, in order to bring his 10-man crew home, often wounded but still alive. 9781612003528, $32.95, $21.50, hardback, 312 pages

A Shau Valor Thomas R. YarboroughThroughout the Vietnam War, one focal point persisted where the Viet Cong guerrillas and ARVNwere not a major factor, but where the trained professionals of the North Vietnamese and U.S. armiesrepeatedly fought head-to-head. A Shau Valor is a thoroughly documented study of nine years ofAmerican combat operations encompassing the crucial frontier valley and a 15-mile radius aroundit—the most deadly killing ground of the entire Vietnam War. Beginning in 1963 Special Forces A-teams established camps along the valley floor, followed by a number of top-secret Project Deltareconnaissance missions through 1967. Then, U.S. Army and Marine Corps maneuver battalionsengaged in a series of sometimes controversial thrusts into the A Shau designed to disrupt NVAinfiltrations and to kill enemy soldiers, part of what came to be known as Westmoreland’s “war ofattrition.” The various campaigns included Operation Pirous in 1967, 1968’s Operations Delaware andSomerset Plain, 1969’s Operations Dewey Canyon, Massachusetts Striker, and Apache Snow—whichincluded the infamous battle for Hamburger Hill—culminating with Operation Texas Star and the

vicious fight for and humiliating evacuation of Fire Support Base Ripcord in the summer of 1970, the last major U.S. battle of the war.By 1971 the fighting had once again shifted to the realm of small Special Forces reconnaissance teams assigned to the ultra-secretStudies and Observations Group—SOG. Other works have focused on individual battles or units, but A Shau Valor is the first tostudy the nine-year campaign—for all its courage and sacrifice—chronologically and within the context of other historical, politicaland cultural events.9781612003542, $32.95, $21.50, hardback, 336 pages

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Team YankeeHarold W. CoyleThis revised and updated edition of the classic Cold War novel Team Yankee reminds us once againmight have occurred had the United States and its Allies taken on the Russians in Europe, hadcooler geopolitical heads not prevailed. For 45 years after World War II, East and West stood onthe brink of war. When Nazi Germany was destroyed, it was evident that Russian tank armies hadbecome supreme in Europe, but only in counterpart to US air power. Thankfully the tense standoffcontinued on either side of the Iron Curtain for nearly half a century. During those years, however,the Allies beefed up their ground capability, while the Soviets increased their air capability, even asthe new jet and missile age began. The focal point of conflict remained in central Germany—specifically the flat plains of the Fulda Gap—through which the Russians could pour all the way tothe Channel if the Allies proved unprepared (or unable) to stop them. Team Yankee posits a conflictthat never happened, but which very well might have, and for which both sides prepared fordecades. This former New York Times bestseller by Harold Coyle, now revised and expanded,

presents a glimpse of what it would have been like for the Allied soldiers who would have had to meet a relentless onslaught ofSoviet and Warsaw Pact divisions. It takes the view of a US tank commander, who is vastly outnumbered during the initialonslaught, as the Russians pull out all the cards learned in their successful war against Germany. Meantime Western Europe hasto speculate behind its thin screen of armor whether the New World can once again assemble its main forces—or willpower—to rescue the bastions of democracy in time.9781612003658, $32.95, $21.50, hardback, 336 pages

In the Shadows of VictoryThomas D. PhillipsHistory plays tricks sometimes. During the course of America’s experience it has enshrined anexceptional few military leaders in our collective consciousness as “great,” while ignoring othersoften equally as deserving. In the Shadows of Victory takes a look at an array of American battlefieldcommanders who were as responsible for triumph as their more famous peers, yet have often goneunsung. For example, few of the thousands who pass by the traffic square between Fifth Avenue andBroadway in Manhattan each day realize that it houses a tomb. Fewer still understand that beneaththe obelisk rests one of America’s best military commanders—William Worth—a hero in not onebut two of the nation’s wars. From the War of Independence, through the Mexican War and CivilWar, and during the numerous Indian wars throughout, great combat leaders have emerged acrossAmerica’s battlefields, yet have just as suddenly slipped through the cracks of history once the gunswent silent. At the same time conflicts themselves have often disappeared from consciousness, thepublic forgetting the fights the country waged against the Barbary Pirates, the British in 1812, and

against the Seminoles and Apaches. This book describes the heroics and command acumen of 25 superb military leaders whosesacrifice and skill have often been neglected. As such it provides a fascinating tour through early American military history and thevarious martial challenges the young nation faced during its first century of existence.9781612003603, $32.95, $21.50, hardback, 288 pages

Sons of the White Eagle in the American Civil WarMark F. BielskiThis book describes nine transplanted Poles who participated in the Civil War. They span threegenerations and are connected by culture, nationality and adherence to their principles and ideals.The common thread that runs through their lives—the Polish White Eagle—is that they camefrom a country that had basically disintegrated at the end of the previous century, yet they carriedthe concepts of freedom they inherited from their forefathers to the New World to which theyimmigrated. More highly trained in warfare than their American brethren—and certainly moreinured to struggles for nationhood— the Poles made a more significant contribution to Civil warcombat than is usually described. The first group had fought in the 1830 war for freedom fromthe Russian Empire. The European revolutionary struggles of the 1840s molded the nextgeneration. Of the group, four sided with the North and four with the South, and the other beganin the Confederate cavalry and finished fighting for the Union side. All but one came fromaristocratic backgrounds. In a war commonly categorized as a “brother against brother,” a struggle

between two American regions, history has not devoted a great deal of attention to the participation of Poles, and foreigners ingeneral. These men fought with a belief in European democratic liberalism. Whether for the North to keep a Union together orto form a new nation from the Southern states, they held to their ideals, and in America’s own greatest conflict continued tofight for their beliefs.9781612003580, $32.95, $21.50, hardback, 312 pages


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Wanton TroopersIan F.W. BeckettThe causes of the three ‘English’Civil Wars (1642 to 1645, 1648,and 1651) are complex andcontroversial – clashes ofconviction, belief, and personality,and a struggle between opposingsocial groups and economicinterests. But, whatever the focusof scholarship, many answers canbe sought at the local level,among county communities that

were far more outward-looking than once suggested. That iswhy this in-depth study of Buckinghamshire, one of thepivotal counties during this turbulent period in British history,is of such value. It shows that the impact of war on Bucks wasconsiderable. Its analysis gives us an insight into theexperience of local communities and the county as a whole –and it reveals much about the experience of the conflictacross the country.9781473856035, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 240 pages

Decisive Battles of theEnglish Civil WarMalcolm WanklynIn this stimulating and originalinvestigation of the decisivebattles of the English Civil War,Malcolm Wanklyn reassesseswhat actually happened on thebattlefield and as a result shedsnew light on the causes of theeventual defeat of Charles I.Taking each major battle in turn– Edgehill, Newbury I, Cheriton,

Marston Moor, Newbury II, Naseby, and Preston – he lookscritically at contemporary accounts and at historians’narratives, explores the surviving battlegrounds and retellsthe story of each battle from a new perspective. His lucid,closely argued analysis questions traditional assumptionsabout each battle and the course of the war itself. 9781783469758, $29.95, $19.50, paperback, 240 pages

Cavalier CapitalJohn BarrattThis book, the first detailedaccount of Oxford’s role as“Royalist capital” to appear foralmost three-quarters of acentury, examines all aspects ofOxford’s experience in the EnglishCivil War. As well as the effectson the town and university, specialemphasis is placed on the variousaspects of the Royalist occupation,including its role as a major

manufacturing center of munitions and armory. Leadingpersonalities are described, as well as the military campaignswhich were focused on Oxford during the war. The final siegeleading to the fall of Oxford is also described. The book makesfull use of both contemporary and modern accounts, andresearch, and is copiously illustrated with contemporary andmodern illustrations.9781910294581, $49.95, $32.50, hardback, 176 pages

An Alternative Historyof Britain: The EnglishCivil WarTimothy VenningWith hindsight, the victory ofParliamentarian forces over theRoyalists in the English Civil Warmay seem inevitable but thisoutcome was not a foregoneconclusion. Timothy Venningexplores many of the turningpoints and discusses how theymight so easily have played out

differently. What if, for example, Charles I had capitalized onhis victory at Edgehill by attacking London without delay?Could this have ended the war in 1642? Among the manyother scenarios, full consideration is given to the role ofIreland and Scotland. The author analyses the plausiblepossibilities in each thread, throwing light on the role ofchance and underlying factors in the real outcome, as well aswhat might easily have been different. 9781473827820, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 240 pages

‘Discipline, System and Style’John H RumsbyThe Sixteenth Lancers alreadyhad a long and distinguishedhistory when they sailed for Indiain 1822. Over the next twentyfour years they fought in fourwars, most famously in the Sutlejcampaign, against the Sikhs. Intheir peacetime life in India, theSixteenth sometimes enjoyedtheir exotic surroundings, but

also endured the perils of a tropical climate – the regimentlost far more men due to disease than in battle. This bookexamines in detail what regimental soldiering was like in Indiain those years. It draws on an unprecedented range ofsources, most of them previously unpublished. 9781909982918, $79.95, $51.99, hardback, 290 pages

Swords Trembling in their ScabbardsMichael CreeseThe Indian Army founded by theEast India Company in theeighteenth century was uniqueamong the armies of the world inthat it had two groups of officers– British and Indian. The intentionwas that the Indian officers,coming from similar backgroundsas their men and naturallyunderstanding their social and

religious mores and customs, would form the crucial linkbetween the British officers and the sepoys. A thread runningthrough the book is provided by the diary of Amar Singh, aRajput from Jaipur. He was one of the first members of theelite Imperial Cadet Corps and served in China, France,Mesopotamia, and on the Northwest Frontier. 9781909982819, $79.95, $51.99, hardback, 206 pages

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Die in Battle, Do notDespairPeter StanleyIn 1915 about 15,000 Indiantroops served in the dramaticand doomed eight-monthGallipoli campaign. The Indianstory of Gallipoli has barely beentold before. Not only is this thefirst book about their part in thecampaign to be published since1915, but it also tells their storyin new and unexpected ways.

Though inescapably drawing on records created by theforce’s British officers, it strives to recapture the experienceof the formerly anonymous sepoys, gunners, and drivers,introducing Indians of note alongside the more familiarBritish figures. It explores for the first time the remarkablypositive relationship that grew on Gallipoli between Indiansand Anzacs, and includes a complete list of the Indian Armydead commemorated on the Helles Memorial on Gallipoli. 9781910294673, $59.95, $38.99, hardback, 304 pages

The RaughBibliography of theIndian Mutiny,1857–1859Harold E. Raugh, Jr.The Indian Mutiny was a seriesof generally unconnectedmilitary revolts of native Indiansoldiers against the rule andauthority of the East IndiaCompany. This is acomprehensive and authoritativeresearch guide and bibliographic

platform that identifies and frequently annotates thousandsof contemporary, current, and hard-to-find English- andforeign-language books, journal articles, governmentdocuments, academic studies, and unpublished personalpapers and diaries on all aspects of the Indian Mutiny. Thisdefinitive and unique book is an indispensable reference andveritable treasure trove for researching the causes,operations, leadership, and results of the Indian Mutiny, awatershed event that shook the British Empire to its veryfoundations in the 1850s and paved the way for Indianindependence a century later.9781910777213, $69.95, $45.50, paperback, 904 pages

The Campaigns of 1812 in RussiaCarl von ClausewitzOn 23 June 1812 the FrenchGrande Armée, over 600,000strong and composed of menfrom the many nations that hadbecome part of Napoleon’sempire, poured over the Russianborder. In defense of Russia, anarmy of approximately the samenumber faced them. Thecampaign was disastrous for

Napoleon, and it marked the beginning of his decline inpower. Amongst those who participated in the campaignwas von Clausewitz, a renowned Prussian military strategistand historian who defected from the French Army andjoined the Russian Imperial headquarters. 9781848328297, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 288 pages

The Jena CampaignF. N. MaudeThis famous study of Napoleon’stotal defeat of the Prussian Armyat the battle of Jena is amonumental panorama of one ofhistory’s greatest campaigns anda renowned analysis of thestrategy and tactics of the era. Ina balanced and gripping narrativeof the military events, Maudegives a key insight into thestrengths and weaknesses of the

two opposing armies as well as relating and analyzing everymove of the campaign. This volume is required reading forstudents of military history, combining the unfolding drama ofone of the most mobile wars in history with a thorough andscholarly approach to each significant lesson taught bysuccess as well as by failure.9781848328365, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 208 pages

Waterloo LecturesColonel Charles ChesneyThis is one of the mostoutstanding of the many workswritten on the great battles of1815. Colonel Chesneybrilliantly realized his aim ofpresenting and analyzing all theavailable facts in an impartial andaccurate way, at a time whenother historians were moreconcerned with painting thepicture most flattering to

national pride. Colonel Chesney consulted English, German,Belgian and French sources on the battle, and brought alogical and objective mind to bear on them. WaterlooLectures was quickly translated into German and French, andapproved by such renowned soldiers as Moltke the Elder.This edition of Waterloo Lectures is the last, best and mostcomplete.9781848328334, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 272 pages

1815: The Return ofNapoleon Paul Britten AustinThis unique and atmosphericvolume presents the dramaticstory of Napoleon’s escape fromElba and his march on Paris inthe words of eyewitnesses andparticipants. Drawing onhundreds of firsthand accountsby Napoleon’s supporters andopponents, Paul Britten Austinrecreates the drama of those

tumultuous days of the spring of 1815: Napoleon’s dramaticlanding at Antibes in the south of France, the first heady daysof his arrival after almost a year of exile, his almostmiraculous march across France, his arrival in Paris, and thecoup which led to the fall of the Bourbons. Austin’stechnique brings historical events to life and gives a dramaticinsight into the hopes and fears of the French nation in thatspring of 1815. 9781848328341, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 320 pages


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Artillery of theNapoleonic WarsKevin F. KileyIn this detailed study Kevin Kileylooks at artillery in usethroughout the Napoleonicperiod. He examines Napoleon’sown artillery as well as thatemployed by his enemies, and heevaluates the gunners’contribution to warfare in theperiod. By looking at particularbattles in detail, Kiley shows just

how the effective employment of artillery could tip thescales of victory. This book reveals much of the technicalaspects of gunnery during the period. Illustrated withbeautiful line drawings and rare contemporary plates thisunique book reveals a whole new dimension to theNapoleonic period. Based on years of research intoregulations of the period, eyewitness accounts ofartillerymen and material culled from official reports, this isa definitive account. 9781848328433, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 304 pages

Memoirs of Baron vonMüfflingCarl von MüfflingMüffling’s memoirs provide anexceptional firsthand account ofthe Napoleonic Wars by one ofPrussia's finest general staffofficers. Müffling is best knownin the English-speaking world asGeneral Blücher’s liaison officerin Wellington’s headquartersduring the Waterloo campaign,and as such he was one of the

architects of the final victory over Napoleon. Müfflingcovers everything from his early posts in 1805 and hisaccount of the battle of Jena in 1806 through to theWaterloo campaign in 1815 and his diplomatic role at theCongress of Aix-la-Chappelle at the end of the wars. Hismemoirs are a valuable primary source, as they are one ofthe few accounts written by a senior Prussian officer in theNapoleonic Wars to be translated into English. 9781848328273, $49.95, $32.50, hardback, 560 pages

On the Fields of GloryAndrew Uffindell & Michael CorumThis spirited history of the 1815campaign provides a stimulatingaccount of the epic confrontationat Waterloo and, in addition, actsas a reliable guide to thebattlefield and all related sites.The authors have divided thebattlefield of Waterloo into threedistinct sectors: one for each ofthe three armies involved. Thisallows the reader to follow the

fighting from three different perspectives and gain anobjective understanding of the dramatic course of the battle.The authors also make use of vivid eyewitness testimony,drawn from participants in all three armies, and this brings tolife the epic battle and provides a dramatic backcloth to therapid course of events.9781848328204, $44.95, $29.50, hardback, 344 pages

From Corunna toWaterlooGareth GloverThis is the story of two youngWelsh cavalry officers whoserved for much of theNapoleonic Wars with the 15th(King’s) Hussars. Major EdwinGriffith and his nephew, CaptainFrederick Philips, wrote homeregularly, and they were notafraid to voice their true feelingsabout their situation or

colleagues and superiors in their private correspondence. Thisis a thoroughly researched and engaging history of the 15thHussars throughout the wars, crammed full of interestingasides regarding the life and loves of a cavalryman in theNapoleonic age. You will learn to care passionately for thesegregarious young men, partake in their exertions, share theirjoy, but also feel their pain when one of them fails to comesafely through the final great battle, Waterloo. 9781848328440, $44.95, $29.50, hardback, 288 pages

Waterloo LettersH. T. SiborneThis collection of letters fromsurvivors of the WaterlooCampaign was gathered in the1830s and 1840s when CaptainWilliam Siborne was trying toverify the chronological events ofthe day of the battle, to ensurethe accuracy of his modeldiorama of Waterloo. Hundreds ofreplies from the people who hadfought in the battle were sent to

his circular letter requesting information, covering all aspects ofthe campaign. A total of 180 letters give firsthand accounts ofall of the principal phases of the Battle of Waterloo. The lettersare from every branch of the British Army including theGeneral Staff, cavalry, artillery and infantry officers. This editionalso includes numerous maps, plans of the battle and sketchesof the various troop positions.9781848328464, $50.00, $32.99, hardback, 448 pages

Decline and Fall ofNapoleon’s EmpireDigby SmithThis wide-ranging study of theNapoleonic regime tracksNapoleon’s rise to power, hisstewardship of France from1804–15, and his exile. Hehighlights his military mistakes,such as his unwillingness toappoint an effective overallsupremo in the Iberian Peninsula,and the decision to invade Russia

while the Spanish situation was spiraling out of control. Smithalso scrutinizes naval mistakes – notably, Napoleon’s inabilityto comprehend the intricacies of naval operations, hisimpatience with his admirals, and his failure to invest in shipsand men. Smith also tracks diplomatic and political errors,highlighting his inability to conclude lasting peace and tocompromise. Smith finally addresses domestic and economicblunders, such as the establishing and maintenance of theContinental System across Europe.9781848328181, $39.95 $25.99, hardback, 240 pages


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Charge!Digby SmithCavalry was the queen of theNapoleonic battlefield. Surgingsquadrons of dragoons, dashinghussars or the awesome might ofheavy cuirassiers often snatchedvictory from the jaws of defeatand decided the fate of kingdoms.In this dramatic and spiritedhistory of cavalry in theNapoleonic period, Digby Smithexamines how battles could be

decided by the skillful use of cavalry. The scenarios have beencarefully selected to reveal how leadership, training, weather,terrain and the condition of the horses could affect thesuccess of a charge. Replete with eyewitness accounts andtales of outstanding courage, this is a dramatic read as well asa fascinating insight into the role and performance of cavalryon the Napoleonic field of battle.9781848328198, $44.95, $29.50, hardback, 304 pages

March of Death Christopher SummervilleIn the bitter winter of 1808, asmall British force found itselfoutnumbered andoutmaneuvered by a French armyled by Emperor Napoleon. Facedwith a crushing defeat, the British,commanded by Sir John Moore,turned and marched through themountains of northern Spain.March of Death is the story of aterrible retreat through the eyes

of those who were there and survived. Relating the horrificordeal through excerpts from survivors’ diaries, letters,memoirs and reports, this narrative brings to life the heroismand glory of a real fight for survival. Without doubt, fewepisodes of British military history have been as dramatic asSir John Moore’s retreat to Corunna.9781848328303, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 256 pages

An IllustratedIntroduction to theBattle of WaterlooMark SimnerOn 18 June 1815 some 200,000men fought in what would be themost important land battleEurope had ever seen, the Battleof Waterloo. It was not thelargest battle of the NapoleonicWars, nor would it actually bethe last, but it ultimately broughtto an end almost a quarter of a

century of virtually uninterrupted conflict. The result of thebattle changed the course of history, and Europe would neverbe the same again. This book tells the dramatic story of thebattle, from Napoleon’s escape from exile on Elba to the finaldesperate attempt of the Imperial Guard to turn the tideagainst the Allies. A truly fascinating battle, in an equallyfascinating period of history, is explored in full color.9781445646664, $16.00, $10.50, paperback, 96 pages

Waterloo RelicsGilles Bernard & Gerard LachauxJune 1815, the 18th – a day whichgave Wellington and Blucherimmortal glory and sealed the fateof Europe for decades. Authenticproof of the battle has had to befound at its source. Two centuriesafterwards, the only valid proof, inour opinion, was those objectswhich had really been atWaterloo. Strangely enough, withall the books and publications on

the subject, nobody ever seemed to have taken an interest inthis aspect. And yet their emotional capital still remains intact,from the very famous hat belonging to Napoleon to theuniform button of an obscure infantry fusilier.9782352504351, $29.95, $19.50, paperback, 128 pages

Out of ActionChris CocksThis is the reworked andupdated edition of Survival Course,the sequel to the best-sellingFireforce—one man’s war in theRhodesian Light Infantry. Part 1chronicles Chris Cocks’s final 16months of combat in theRhodesian bush war, as a stickleader in PATU, the Police Ant-Terrorist Unit. Part 2 recountsthe author’s painful adjustment to

life as a civilian. It is an intensely personal journey in whichthe author describes his clumsy attempts to come to termswith the new dispensation of black Africa and himself. It is thestory of a young man, brutalized by war, who seeks escape inalcohol and drugs, and who, in the process, causesimmeasurable pain and suffering to those around him. Thesetoo are the casualties of war.9781928211587, $29.95, $19.50, paperback, 284 pages

The Anatomy of theZulu ArmyIan KnightForces of the independent Zulukingdom inflicted a crushingdefeat on British imperial forcesat Isandlwana in January 1879.The Zulu Army was not,however, a professional force,unlike its British counterpart, butwas the mobilized manpower ofthe Zulu state. Ian Knight detailshow the Zulu army functioned

and ties its role firmly to the broader context of Zulusociety and culture. The Zulu army had its roots in the earlygroups of young men who took part in combats betweentribes. In the early nineteenth century, King Shaka began toreform his forces into regular military units. This bookanalyzes the Zulu’s fighting methods, weapons, andphilosophy, all of which led to the disciplined force that facedthe British army in 1879.9781848329102, $29.95, $19.50, paperback, 282 pages

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Voices From the Zulu War Ian KnightThe forces of the independentZulu kingdom inflicted acrushing defeat on Britishimperial forces at Isandlwana inJanuary 1879. The Zulu armywas not a professional force, butwas the mobilized manpower ofthe Zulu state. In thisgroundbreaking study, Ian Knightdetails just how the Zulu army

functioned and ties its role firmly to the broader context ofZulu society and culture. This indispensable book describessuch key topics as enlistment, organization, training, andequipment. He also considers Zulu war aims and strategy,their view of artillery and cavalry, and how they wereperceived by their colonial neighbors. Most of all, it revealshow the Zulu army functioned in wartime, frompreparatory rituals to battlefield tactics and the shock ofbattle itself.9781848325906, $32.95, $21.50, paperback, 280 pages

Zulu Kings and Their ArmiesJon Sutherland & Diane Canwell Covering nearly one hundredyears of Zulu military history, thisbook focuses on the creation,maintenance, development,tactics and ultimate destructionof the Zulu army. It studies thearmies, weapons and tacticsunder the rule of the five Zulukings from Shaka to Dinizulu. Therule of each of the five kings is

examined in terms of their relationships with the army andhow they raised regiments to expand their influence in theregion. All the major battles and campaigns are discussed withreference to the development of the weapons and tactics ofthe army. Internal regimental dynamics, their history, customsand rituals are also examined, particularly the socialimportance of the regiments.9781844150601, $39.99, $25.99, hardback, 208 pages

The Zulu War - ThroughContemporary EyesBob Carruthers & James GrantWritten in 1894, just 15 yearsafter the war, this is JamesGrant's excellent militaryhistory of the Zulu War of1879. From the British disasterat Isandhlwana to face-saving atRorke’s Drift and the finalhumiliation of the Zulu nationat Ulundi, this is thecontemporary view of how the

events were conveyed to the public of Great Britain.Featuring original engravings from the Illustrated LondonNews and the Graphic, this book was written during theheight of the British Empire, and the triumphalist mood ofthe day is reflected in the tone of the text. This detailedmilitary history provides an echo of the contemporaryattitudes to this turbulent time, which shaped the destinyof the British Empire. 9781781591444, $14.95, $9.99, paperback, 128 pages

Texans at Gettysburg Joseph L. Owen & Randy S. Drais The Texans from Hood’s TexasBrigade and other regiments whofought at Gettysburg on 1–3 July1863 described their experiencesof the battle in personal diaries,interviews, newspaper articles,letters and speeches. Theirreminiscences provide afascinating and harrowingaccount of the battle as theyfought the Army of the Potomac.

Speeches were given in the decades after the battle duringthe annual reunions of Hood’s Brigade Association and thededication of the Hood's Brigade Monument that took placeon 26-27 October 1910 at the state capital in Austin, Texas. 9781625450609, $28.95, $18.99, paperback, 240 pages

Fighting for General Lee Sheridan R. Barringer Rufus Barringer fought onhorseback through most of theCivil War with General Lee’sArmy of Northern Virginia, androse to lead the North CarolinaCavalry Brigade in some of thewar’s most difficult combats. Thisbook details his entire history forthe first time. It draws upon awide array of newspapers, diaries,

letters, and previously unpublished family documents andphotographs, as well as other firsthand accounts, to paint abroad, deep, and colorful portrait of an overlooked Southerncavalry commander. Despite its subject matter, the book is abalanced account that concludes Barringer was a dependable,hard-hitting warrior increasingly called upon to lead attacksagainst superior Union forces.9781611212624, $32.95, $21.50, hardback, 288 pages

That Furious Struggle Christopher Mackowski &Kristopher D. WhiteHistory would remember thebattle of Chancellorsville as “Lee’sGreatest Victory.” ButConfederate fortunes hadreached their high tide. Neveragain would fortune favor Lee theway it did at Chancellorsville – even though the war continuedanother two years. This bookrecounts the story of the Army of

Northern Virginia’s last offensive battlefield victory – a tale oftriumph and tragedy that includes that second-bloodiest dayof the Civil War; the mortal wounding of one of Confederacy’sgreatest icons, Stonewall Jackson; and the bold leadership ofthe man known as “audacity itself.” This book contains morethan 150 modern and historical photos, outstanding maps, andan insider’s perspective of the battlefield as told by historianswho intimately know the ground and the battle.9781611212198, $12.95, $8.50, paperback, 192 pages

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Gettysburg Campaignin Numbers andLosses, TheJ. David Petruzzi & Steven StanleyThis is a full-color, master workdecades in the making. Presentedfor the first time in print arecomprehensive orders of battlefor more than three dozenengagements, large and small,waged during the five weeks ofthe Gettysburg Campaign. Eachpresentation includes a synopsis

of the engagement, photos of the commanders, an original fullpage map of the fighting, an order of battle with numbers andlosses (including killed, wounded, captured, and missing),charts and graphs of relative strengths and losses, aconclusion of how the fighting affected each side and thecourse of the campaign, and a brief suggested reading list. Thisbook is a stunning original presentation destined to become aconstant companion for anyone interested in this slice of CivilWar history.9781611210804, $32.95, $21.99, hardback, 224 pages

Second Day atGettysburg, The David L. Shultz & Scott L. Mingus Sr.So much has been written aboutGettysburg, goes the well-worncliché, that there is nothing newleft to write. This book aptlydemonstrates that there is indeedstill much to learn about the war’slargest and bloodiest battle. This ismost detailed study of this actionever written. In addition todemonstrating how the fighting

on the far Union left directly affected the combat to come, theauthors also address some of the most commonly overlookedaspects of the fighting. Based upon extensive research andgraced with dozens of photographs and detailed original maps,this book offers a balanced, compelling, and ultimately satisfyingaccount of one of the most overlooked and yet importantaspects of the defining battle of the American Civil War.9781611210743, $32.95, $21.50, hardback, 552 pages

General GordonGrangerRobert C. ConnerThis is the first full-lengthbiography of the Civil Wargeneral who saved the Unionarmy from catastrophic defeat atthe Battle of Chickamauga, andwent on to play major roles inthe Chattanooga and Mobilecampaigns. Immediately after thewar, as commander of U.S. troopsin Texas, his actions sparked the

“Juneteenth” celebrations of slavery’s end, which continue tothis day. Granger’s first battle was at Wilson’s Creek, and hesoon rose through the ranks, in early 1863 vying for controlof central Tennessee. This long-overdue biography shedsfascinating new light on a colorful commander who foughtthrough the war in the West from its first major battles to itslast, and even left his impact on the Reconstruction beyond.9781612001852, $32.95, $21.50, hardback, 264 pages

Resisting ShermanThomas Heard Robertson, Jr.Surprisingly little has been writtenon the final months of the CivilWar in the Carolinas, despite itsfascinating cast of characters, hostof combats large and small, and itsimpact on the course of the war.This book fills in many of the gapsand adds tremendously to ourknowledge of this region andthose troubled final days of theConfederacy. Surgeon Francis

Robertson kept a daily journal for the final three months of theCivil War while traveling more than 900 miles through fourstates. Editor and descendant Thomas Robertson followed inhis ancestor’s footsteps, conducting exhaustive research toidentify the people, route, and places mentioned in the journal.9781611212600, $26.95, $17.99, hardback, 192 pages

The GettysburgCycloramaChris Brenneman & Sue BoardmanThousands of books and articleshave been written about theBattle of Gettysburg. Almostevery topic has been thoroughlyscrutinized except one: PaulPhilippoteaux’s massivecyclorama painting, The Battle ofGettysburg, which depicts the finalattack at Gettysburg. This is thefirst comprehensive study of the

masterpiece and historic artifact. This in-depth study of thehistory of the cyclorama discusses every aspect of thistreasure. Coverage includes not only how it was created andwhat it depicts, but the changes it has undergone and whereand how it was moved. With hundreds of rare historicphotographs and beautiful modern pictures of a truly greatwork of art, this is a must-have for anyone interested in theBattle of Gettysburg.9781611212648, $34.95, $22.99, hardback, 224 pages

Fight Like the DevilChris Mackowski & Daniel T. DavisAs Confederate forces gropedtheir way through the mountainpasses, a chance encounter withFederal cavalry on the outskirtsof a small Pennsylvaniacrossroads town triggered aseries of events that quicklyescalated beyond Lee’s—oranyone’s—control. Waves ofsoldiers materialized on bothsides in a constantly shifting

jigsaw of combat. “You will have to fight like the devil . . .” oneUnion cavalryman predicted. The costliest battle in thehistory of the North American continent had begun. July 1,1863 remains the most overlooked phase of the battle ofGettysburg, yet it set the stage for all the fateful events thatfollowed. This book recounts the action of that first day ofbattle and explores the profound implications. 9781611212273, $12.95, $8.50, paperback, 192 pages


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•US HISTORY • ANCIENT & MEDIEVAL•

A Few LawlessVagabonds David BennettThis is an account of the three-way relationship between EthanAllen, the Republic of Vermont(1777–1791) and the British inCanada during the AmericanRevolution. Ethan Allen was aprime mover in theestablishment of the Republic,then led the fight to maintain itsindependence from the

“predatory states” of New Hampshire, New York, andMassachusetts; from the American Continental Congress;and from British attacks on the new state. In order todefend Vermont’s independence, Ethan Allen engaged insecret, unlawful negotiations with the British in Canada,aimed at turning Vermont into a “separate Governmentunder the Crown.” This book is the first systematic attempt,using archival sources, to show that the Allens were utterlyserious in their aim to turn Vermont into a Crown colony.9781612002408, $32.95, $22.99, hardback, 336 pages

The Alamo’s ForgottenDefendersPhillip Thomas Tucker Within the annals of Alamo andTexas Revolutionaryhistoriography, the importantcontributions of the Irish inwinning the struggle againstMexico are noticeably absent.Breaking new ground with freshviews and original insights, thisbook sets forth one of the bestremaining untold stories by

exploring a largely forgotten and long ignored history: thedramatic saga of the Irish in Texas. Relying upon a wealth ofpreviously unexplored primary sources, this is the first bookdevoted to the dramatic story of Irish achievements,contributions, and sacrifices in winning independence for Texas. 9781611211917, $29.95, $19.50, hardback, 384 pages

7 Leadership Lessonsof the AmericanRevolutionColonel John AntalThis book is about leadership. It tells the dramatic story ofseven defining leadershipmoments from the AmericanRevolution. On these pages youlearn about real people facinghistoric challenges andovercoming what reasonableobservers believed were

insurmountable odds. More reasonable people might havesurrendered or given up. Many reasonable people did. Theseleaders, thankfully, were unreasonable for the cause of Liberty.These leadership stories tell the story of the birth of theUnited States as well as providing case studies that canimprove your leadership at home, business, in yourcommunity, in the military, or in government. A good step onthe road to improving your leadership is to read this bookand inculcate the lessons learned from the Founding Fathers. 9781612002026, $29.95, $19.99, hardback, 240 pages

Brandywine Michael C. Harris On September 11, 1777,Brandywine Creek served as thescenic backdrop for the largestbattle of the AmericanRevolution, one thatencompassed more troops overmore land than any combatfought on American soil until theCivil War. Long overshadowed bythe stunning American victory atSaratoga, this complex British

campaign that defeated George Washington’s colonial armyand led to the capture of the capital city of Philadelphia wasone of the most important military events of the war.Enhanced with original maps, illustrations, and modern photos,and told largely through the words of those who fought there,Brandywine will take its place as one of the most importantmilitary studies of the American Revolution ever written.9781611211627, $34.95, $22.99, hardback, 528 pages

With Musket andTomahawk Michael O. Logusz This is a vivid account of theAmerican and British struggles inthe sprawling wilderness regionof the northeast during theRevolutionary War. Combiningstrategic, tactical, and personaldetail, this book describes howthe patriots of the recentlyorganized Northern Armydefeated England's massive

onslaught of 1777, thereby all but ensuring America'sindependence. Underneath the umbrella of Saratoga,countless battles and skirmishes were waged from theborders of Canada southward to Ticonderoga, Bennington,and West Point. Heroes on both sides were created by thescore, though only one side proved victorious, amid atapestry of madness, cruelty, and hardship in what canrightfully be called "the terrible Wilderness War of 1777.”9781612002248, $24.95, $17.99, paperback, 432 pages

An IllustratedIntroduction toAncient Rome Iain FerrisThe history of ancient Rome isthe history of a city, of its people,and of its empire which at itsheight encompassed all the landsaround the Mediterranean Sea andwhich stretched from Britain inthe west to Syria in the east. In thiswonderfully illustrated, accessibleintroduction to Ancient Rome we

will examine the myths and historical truths about the foundingof Rome and the city's early years and explore the bloodytransition of Rome from Republic to Empire. 9781445645650, $16.00, $10.50, paperback, 96 pages

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•ANCIENT & MEDIEVAL•

Bayonets for HireWilliam UrbanFrom the Greek professionalarmies of Alexander, through theHundred Years War, to today,mercenaries have been ever-present, their role constantlyevolving. In this compelling historyWilliam Urban takes up theircaptivating and turbulent storyfrom 1550 to 1789: from theWars of Religion to the eve of theFrench Revolution. Mercenaries

are often considered a marginal phenomenon, but Urbanshows that as military professionals they contributedsignificantly to the development of the modern state. The old-fashioned mercenary was less common by the mid-1700s, buthe would not disappear until swept away by the volunteerarmies of the French Revolution. This is an engaging study ofwar and conquest in early modern Europe and a highlyrecommended addition to any military history library.9781848328280, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 304 pages

Greece and Rome at War Peter ConnollyThis is a detailed account of thearms and armies of Greece andRome. Making use of fresharchaeological evidence and newmaterial on the manufacture anduse of the weapons of the period,the author presents an attractiveand impressive volume that isboth scholarly and beautifullypresented with illustrations that

are, quite rightly, recognized as being the best and mostaccurate representation of how the soldiers from theseformidable military empires appeared. Covering the warsbetween the Greeks and the Persians and the epic contestbetween the Romans and their most capable opponent,Hannibal, as well as organization, tactics, armor and weapons,and much more, this excellent work brings the armies ofGreece, Macedon, and Rome vividly to life. 9781848329416, $29.95, $19.50, paperback, 320 pages

A Chronology ofAncient GreeceTimothy VenningThis book offers a coherentnarrative of the politico-militaryhistory of ancient Greece. Itcommences with the necessarilyapproximate course of events inBronze and early Iron Age, asestimated by the most reliablescholarship plus the legendaryaccounts of this period. From thePersian Wars onwards, a year-by

-year chronology is constructed from the ancient historicalsources. Where possible a day-by-day narrative is given. Thetext is divided into events per geographical area for eachdate. Detailed accounts are provided for battles and politicalcrises where the sources allow this, and where not much isknown for certain the different opinions of historians arereferenced en route. The result is a coherent, accessible andaccurate reference to what happened and when.9781473834286, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 320 pages

An Invincible BeastDr Christopher MatthewThe Hellenistic pike-phalanx was atrue military innovation,transforming the face of warfarein the ancient world. Despite thedominance of pike-wielding heavyinfantrymen, and the vastliterature dedicated to detailingthe history of the Hellenisticworld, there remains fierce debateamong modern scholars abouthow infantry combat in this age

was actually conducted. Christopher Matthews criticallyexamines phalanx combat by using techniques such as physicalre-creation, experimental archaeology, and ballistics testing, andthen comparing the findings of this testing to the ancientliterary, artistic and archaeological evidence, as well as moderntheories. The result is the most comprehensive and up-to-datestudy of what heavy infantry combat was like in the age ofAlexander the Great and his Successors.9781783831104, $49.95, $32.50, hardback, 368 pages

A Storm of SpearsChristopher MatthewThe backbone of classical Greekarmies was the phalanx of heavilyarmored spearmen, or hoplites.For around two centuries theywere the dominant soldiers ofthe Classical world, in greatdemand as mercenariesthroughout the Mediterraneanand Middle East. Thisgroundbreaking reassessmentcombines rigorous analysis of the

literary and archaeological evidence with the new disciplinesof reconstructive archaeology, re-enactment. and ballisticscience. It focuses meticulously on the details of theequipment, tactics and capabilities of the individual hoplites. Inso doing it challenges some long-established assumptions. Thisis an innovative and refreshing reassessment of one of themost important kinds of troops in ancient warfare, sure tomake a genuine contribution to the state of knowledge.9781612001197, $32.95, $21.50, hardback, 360 pages

Mithridates the GreatPhilip MatyszakMithridates VI ‘the Great’ ofPontus was Rome’s mostpersistent enemy. TheMithridiatic wars stretched overhalf a century and twocontinents, and have a fascinatingcast of pirates, rebels, turncoats,and poisoners. There are pitchedbattles, epic sieges, double-crosses and world-class politicalconniving, assassinations, and

general treachery. Through it all, the story is built about thedominant character of Mithridates, connoisseur of poisons,arch-schemer and strategist, resilient in defeat, savage andvindictive in victory. Almost by definition, this book will breaknew ground, in that nothing has been written on Mithridatesfor the general public for almost half a century, thoughscholarly journals have been adding a steady trickle of newevidence, which is drawn upon here. 9781473828902, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 208 pages



Roman MilitaryDisasters Paul ChrystalThere is a tendency whendealing with world superpowersto focus on their successes.After all, these are what madethem superpowers in the firstplace. However, reverses anddisasters suffered on the way topreeminence are equallysignificant. This book is the firstto examine the paradoxical role

lost battles and defeat played in the success of the RomanRepublic and the Roman Empire. It covers the most pivotaland decisive defeats, from the Celtic invasion of 390 BC toAlaric’s sack of Rome in AD 410. The unique and crucialelement of the book is its focus on the aftermath andconsequences of defeat and how the lessons learnt enabledthe Romans, usually, to bounce back and win.9781473823570, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 336 pages

StilichoIan Hughes The period of history in whichStilicho lived was one of themost turbulent in Europeanhistory. The Western Empire wasfinally giving way under pressurefrom external threats, especiallyfrom Germanic tribes crossingthe Rhine and Danube, as well asfrom seemingly ever-presentinternal revolts and rebellions.This book explains how a Vandal

came to be given almost total control of the Western Empireand describes his attempts to save both the Western Empireand even Rome itself from the attacks of Alaric the Goth andother barbarian invaders. Stilicho is one of the major figuresin the history of the Late Roman Empire. Despite his role inthis fascinating and crucial period of history, there is no otherfull-length biography of him in print.9781473829008, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 304 pages

Imperial BrothersIan HughesThe latest of Ian Hughes' LateRoman biographies here tacklesthe careers of the brotheremperors, Valentinian and Valens.Valentian was selected andproclaimed as emperor in AD364, when the Empire was stillreeling from the disastrous defeatand death in battle of Julian theApostate (363) and the shortreign of his murdered successor,

Jovian (364). He decided the responsibility had to be divided(not for the first or last time) and appointed his brother ashis co-emperor to rule the eastern half of the Empire. IanHughes, by tracing the careers of both men in tandem,compares their achievements and analyzes the extent towhich they deserve the contrasting reputations handed downby history.9781848844179, $50.00, $32.99, hardback, 208 pages

Belisarius Ian Hughes A military history of thecampaigns of Belisarius, thegreatest general of the EasternRoman (Byzantine) EmperorJustinian. He twice defeated thePersians and reconquered NorthAfrica from the Vandals in a singleyear at the age of 29, beforegoing on to regain Spain and Italy,including Rome (briefly), from thebarbarians. It discusses the

evolution from classical Roman to Byzantine armies andsystems of warfare, as well as those of their chief enemies,the Persians, Goths and Vandals. It reassesses Belisarius’generalship and compares him with the likes of Caesar,Alexander and Hannibal. It will be illustrated with linedrawings and battle plans as well as photographs.9781473822979, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 288 pages

Patricians andEmperors Ian Hughes This book offers concisecomparative biographies of theindividuals who wielded power inthe final decades of the WesternRoman Empire, from theassassination of Aetius in 454 tothe death of Julius Nepos in 480.It is divided into four parts. Thefirst sets the background to theperiod, including brief histories of

Stilicho (395-408) and Aetius (425-454). The second detailsthe lives of Ricimer (455-472) and his great rival Marcellinus(455-468). The third deals with the Patricians Gundobad(472-3) and Orestes (475-6). The final part outlines andanalyses the Fall of the West and the rise of barbariankingdoms in France, Spain and Italy. This is a very welcomebook to anyone seeking to make sense of this chaotic, butcrucial period.9781848844124, $49.95, $32.50, hardback, 240 pages

The Fall of theSeleukid Empire187–75 BC John D GraingerThe concluding part of John DGrainger's history of theSeleukids traces the tumultuouslast century of their empire. Inthis period it was riven bydynastic disputes, secessions andrebellions, the religiously-inspiredinsurrection of the JewishMaccabees, civil war and external

invasion from Egypt in the West and the Parthians in the East.By the 80s BC, the empire was disintegrating, internallyfractured and squeezed by the converging expansionistpowers of Rome and Parthia. This is a fittingly, dramatic andcolorful conclusion to John Grainger's masterful account ofthis once-mighty empire.9781783030309, $34.95, $22.99, hardback, 240 pages


The Nisibis War337–363John S HarrelThe war of 337–363, was anexception to the traditionalRoman reliance on a strategicoffensive to bring about adecisive battle. Instead, theEmperor Constantius II adopteda defensive strategy andconducted a mobile defensebased upon small frontier(limitanei) forces defending

fortified cities, supported by limited counteroffensives by theField Army of the East. These methods successfully checkedPersian assaults for 24 years. However, when Julian becameemperor his access to greater resources tempted him toabandon mobile defense in favor of a major invasion aimed atregime change in Persia. John Harrel applies his personalexperience of military command to a strategic, operational,tactical and logistical analysis of these campaigns and battles,highlighting their long-term significance.9781473848306, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 288 pages

The Roman EmperorAurelian John F. WhiteBy the middle of the thirdcentury AD, the Roman empirewas lapsing into chaos, andbarbarians took advantage of theanarchy to kill and plunder allover the provinces. Yet within thespace of just five years, thegeneral, later emperor Aurelianhad expelled all the barbariansfrom with the Roman frontiers,

reunited the entire empire, and inaugurated major reforms. YetAurelian himself remains little known to a wider audience. Hisachievements enabled the Roman Empire to survive foranother two centuries, ensuring a lasting legacy of Romancivilization for the successor European states. WithoutAurelian, the ‘Dark Ages’ would probably have lasted centurieslonger. This is a new, revised edition.9781473845695, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 256 pages

Viking NationsDayanna KnightThis is an interdisciplinaryconsideration of medieval NorthAtlantic settlement that focuseson not only site-related identitybut also the active choices madeto adopt elements of identity. Itutilizes comparative analysis ofevidence to highlight terrestrialand marine drivers to identitydevelopment in relation to thesite context. This book illustrates

the priorities expressed by medieval settling populations inrelation to particular contexts. It proposes a method forplanning ships’ cargos which corresponds to identitydevelopment amongst the constituent Atlantic archipelagos.This work is written for an educated audience desiring toknow more about the medieval North Atlantic beyond Vikingstereotypes. Enough detail is included that medieval specialistswill also enjoy the book.9781473833937, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 256 pages

The VikingWarriorBen HubbardBeginning in 789 CE,the Vikings raidedmonasteries, sackedsettlements andinvaded the Atlanticcoast of Europe and

the British Isles. They looted and enslaved their enemies,terrorizing all whom they encountered. Sailing their famouslongboats, they discovered Iceland and America (both byaccident) and also sailed up the Seine to Paris. A thousandyears after their demise, traces of the Vikings can be found asfar apart as Canada and Turkey. This book examines theNorsemen through their origins, society, raiding culture,weapons and war tactics, exploration, trade, settlements andkingdoms. Illustrated with more than 200 color and black-and-white photographs, maps and artworks, it is an expertly writtenaccount of a people who have long captured the popularimagination. 9781782742913, $34.95, $22.99, hardback, 224 pages

Les Bateaux VikingsDamien BouetFrench Text. The author, anarchaeologist, currently leads inNormandy the reconstruction ofa Viking ship. In this book, hetraces the evolution of this typeof vessel from the oldestprototypes (Hjortspring) to thelatest models (Roskilde), withmany plans. He then explainstheir constitution and means ofnavigation, the religious

conceptions and related fantastic figureheads. Finally, hementioned the modern replicas of these vessels.9782840484141, $40.00, $26.50, hardback, 80 pages

Constantine the GreatGeneralElizabeth James & Stephen EnglishConstantine the Great is atitanic figure in Roman, andindeed world history. Mostfamed for making Christianitythe official religion of the Roman,and for moving the seat ofimperial rule to ‘New Rome’(Constantinople), he is mostoften studied for his religiousand political impact. But it is

often forgotten that his power and success was madepossible by the use of armed force, in an impressive militarycareer which is well worthy of study in its own right. Thisbook examines each of Constantine’s campaigns and battles,to show that he deserves to be remembered as a greatgeneral as well as a great emperor. This will be a welcomestudy of a neglected facet of this historical colossus.9781848841185, $34.95, $22.99, hardback, 192 pages




Sparta’s Kings John CarrIn ancient Greece, Sparta wasunique in having a dual kingship –two kings from different clans,the Agiads and the Eurypontids,reigning simultaneously.Wherever Sparta’s main battlestook place, there the kings were.Naturally, the character of theparticular king would oftendetermine the outcome of abattle or campaign. This is a

chronological account of the kings and theiraccomplishments (or lack thereof), from the foundingHerakleidai clan to Kleomenes III, and the Roman conquestin the middle of the 2nd century BC. The book is notintended to be a complete history of Sparta. It will be ahuman interest and war story, focusing attention on thekings’ personal qualities as well as their militaryaccomplishments and their politics, where applicable.9781848848498, $29.95, $19.50, hardback, 208 pages

Roman ShieldsHilary Travis & John Travis The Roman military is an iconic,ancient institution; everybody isfamiliar with the image offearsome Roman centurionsmarching in their famouscolumns. In this book, Romanmilitary experts turn theirattention to the shields used bythe historic Roman stalwarts,drawing on their expertise, theirwealth of illustrated material, and

the world of reenactments. This study of the panoply of shieldsused by the Romans differs from those preceding in that it hasdrawn together the streams of published information ofsculptural imagery and archaeological ‘hard’ evidence, whilealso looking at the component parts, how they are physicallyput together, and attempting to reproduce the aspects of theartifacts observed through reconstructing them and subjectingthem to regular use and combat conditions.9781445655239, $34.95, $22.99, paperback, 208 pages

Roman ShieldsJohn Travis & Hilary TravisThe Roman military is an iconic,ancient institution; everybody isfamiliar with the image offearsome Roman centurionsmarching in their famouscolumns. In this book, Romanmilitary experts turn theirattention to the shields used bythe historic Roman stalwarts,drawing on their expertise, theirwealth of illustrated material, and

the world of reenactments. This study of the panoply of shieldsused by the Romans differs from those preceding in that it hasdrawn together the streams of published information ofsculptural imagery and archaeological ‘hard’ evidence, whilealso looking at the component parts, how they are physicallyput together, and attempting to reproduce the aspects of theartifacts observed through reconstructing them and subjectingthem to regular use and combat conditions.9781445638386, $42.00, $27.50, hardback, 192 pages

Roman Helmets John Travis & Hilary Travis The Roman military is an iconic,ancient institution; everybody isfamiliar with the image offearsome Roman centurionsmarching in their famouscolumns. In this book, Romanmilitary experts turn theirattention to the helmets used bythe historic Roman stalwarts,drawing on their expertise, theirwealth of illustrated material, and

the world of reenactments. This study of the panoply ofhelmets used by the Romans differs from those preceding inthat it has drawn together the streams of publishedinformation of sculptural imagery and archaeological ‘hard’evidence, while also looking at the component parts, how theyare physically put together, and attempting to reproduce theaspects of the artifacts observed through reconstructing themand subjecting them to regular use and combat conditions.9781445638423, $42.00, $27.50, hardback, 192 pages

Roman Body Armour Hilary Travis & John Travis This book assesses current viewsof the body armor used by theRoman army and its development.It draws together the streams ofpublished information ofsculptural imagery andarchaeological ‘hard’ evidence,while also looking at thecomponent parts and how theyare physically put together. Thishas involved a return to basics, in

examining wherever possible the original material andattempting to reproduce the aspects of the artifacts observedthrough physical reconstruction. Discrepancies were alsonoted between current reconstructions of Roman militaryequipment, and the reality of the actual artifacts, particularly inthe case of the segmented plate armor (lorica segmentata),which may cause us to rethink not only the appearance, butalso the function/fighting methods of the Roman soldier.9781445608037, $32.95, $20.99, paperback, 176 pages

War in Ancient Greece Bob CarruthersThe Athenian Thucydides (c490-395BC) wrote this historyof the Peloponnesian Warbetween the Spartans and theAthenians, believing that it wouldbe a greater war than any thathad preceded it, and his versionof events would serve as “apossession for all time”. ThePeloponnesian War saw furtherdevelopment of the nature of

warfare, strategy, and tactics. Fought between leagues of citiesdominated by Athens and Sparta, the increased manpowerand financial resources increased the scale, and allowed thediversification of warfare. Set-piece battles during thePeloponnesian war proved indecisive and instead there wasincreased reliance on attritionary strategies, naval battle andblockades and sieges. This book is essential reading foranyone interested the military history of the classical world.9781781592175, $19.95, $12.99, paperback, 576 pages



Roman Conquests:Asia Minor, Syria andArmeniaRichard EvansThe Roman army defeated theSeleucids at the epic battle ofMagnesia in 190 BC, whichmarked the beginning of a longdecline for Seleucid power inAsia. This, however, allowed otherstates to come to the fore, mostnotably Pontus. In the 1st centuryBC, Rome’s grip on its Asian

provinces was shattered by the onslaught of Mithridates VI ofPontus, Rome’s most enduring foe. Mithridates was eventuallyovercome, after many Roman reverses, but these wars in turnled to conflict with Armenia. Like the other volumes in thisseries, this book gives a clear narrative of the course of thesewars, explaining how the Roman war machine coped withformidable new foes and the challenges of unfamiliar terrainand climate. 9781844159710, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 192 pages

The Gods of Battle Chris WebberHerodotus described theThracians as the most numerousnation of all - apart from theIndians - and said that they wouldbe the most powerful of allnations if they didn’t enjoy fightingeach other so much. There mayhave been a million Thracians,divided among as many as 40tribes. Ancient writers were hardput to decide which of the

Thracian tribes was the most valiant. This is an overview ofThracian history and culture, focused predominantly on theirwarfare and weapons. It identifies and differentiates the manydifferent tribes, showing that their weapons and tactics varied.The resulting study should be welcomed by anyone interestedin the archaeology and history of the region or in classicalwarfare as a whole.9781844158355, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 288 pages

AmbushRose Mary SheldonGreek warfare actually consistsof many varieties of fighting. It iscommon for popular writers toassume that the hoplite phalanxwas the only mode of warfareused by the Greeks. The fact is,however, that the use of spies,intelligence gathering, ambush,and surprise attacks at dawn orat night were also a part ofGreek warfare, and while not the

supreme method of defeating an enemy, such tactics alwaysfound their place in warfare when the opportunity or thecorrect terrain or opportunity presented itself. Ambush willdispel both the modern and ancient prejudices againstirregular warfare and provides a fresh look at the tactics ofthe ancient Greeks.9781848325920, $50.00, $25.99, hardback, 322 pages

Roman Conquests:Macedonia and GreecePhilip MatyszakThis will be the third in theRoman Conquests series, and oneof those with the most obviousappeal. While Rome wasstruggling for her very survivalagainst the Carthaginians in theSecond Punic War, Philip V ofMacedon attempted to takeadvantage of their apparentvulnerability by allying with

Hannibal and declaring war. The stage was set for the clash oftwo of the most successful military systems of the ancientworld, the Roman legions versus the Macedonian phalanx. Likethe other volumes in this series, this book gives a clearnarrative of the course of these wars. Specially commissionedcolor plates bring the main troop types vividly to life inmeticulously researched detail.9781844159680, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 208 pages

GermanicusLindsay PowellGermanicus (a.k.a. GermanicusIulius Caesar) was considered byRomans as one of their greatestmilitary heroes. His untimelydeath, in suspiciouscircumstances, ended thepossibility of a return to a moreopen republic and ambitions forthe outright conquest ofGermania Magna (Germany). This, the first modern biography

of Germanicus, is in parts a growing-up story, a history of war,a tale of political intrigue and a murder mystery. It is a naturalsequel to the author’s first book, Eager for Glory, whichdiscussed the life of Germanicus’ natural father, Nero ClaudiusDrusus, for the first time. 9781781591208, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 376 pages

AD69: Emperors,Armies and AnarchyNic FieldsWith the death of Nero by hisown shaky hand, the ill-sorted,ill-starred Iulio-Claudian dynastycame to an ignominious end, andRome was up for the taking. Thiswas 9 June, AD 68. The followingyear, commonly known as the‘Year of the Four Emperors’, wasprobably one of Rome’s worst.The result was that ambitious

and unscrupulous generals of the empire fell into a bloodypower struggle to decide who had the right to wear theimperial purple. Nic Fields narrates the twists and turns andthe military events of this short but bloody period of Romanhistory. 9781781591888, $34.95, $24.99, hardback, 256 pages


Sparta at War Dr Scott M RuschDuring the eighth century BC,Sparta became one of theleading cities of ancient Greece,conquering the southernPeloponnese, and from the mid-sixth century BC until themid-fourth, Sparta became amilitary power of recognizedimportance. For almost twocenturies the massed Spartanarmy remained unbeaten in the

field. Only when the Thebans learned how to defeat themassed Spartan army in pitched battle was Sparta toppledfrom her position of primacy. Scott Rusch examines what isknown of the history of Sparta, from the settlement of thecity to her defeat at Theban hands, focusing upon militarycampaigns and the strategic circumstances that drove them.Rusch offers fresh perspectives on important questions ofSpartan history, and illuminates some of antiquity’s mostnotable campaigns. 9781783030118, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 272 pages

Legions in Crisis Paul ElliottThe third century AD was aturbulent and testing time for theRoman Empire. A new andpowerful foe in the east had risenup to challenge Rome directly.Barbarians on the northernfrontiers were now moreaggressive and more numerousthan before and internally thepopulation of the empire had tocontend with rampant inflation

and a series of terrible plagues. While the army gained rapidlyin size, stature and political savvy during the reign ofSeptimius Severus, it also accelerated a materialtransformation. This book looks closely at the new styles ofarms and armor, comparing their construction, use andeffectiveness to the more familiar types of Roman kit used bysoldiers fighting the earlier Dacian and Marcomannic Wars. 9781781553343, $29.95, $19.50, hardback, 176 pages

Wars and Battles of theRoman Republic Paul ChrystalThis book examines the decisivebattles from the founding ofRome in 753 BC to the birth ofJulius Caesar in 100 BC; it coversthe social and politicalconsequences, as well as themilitary aspects of each conflict.Every war and battle had wide-ranging consequences, leadingRome from kingdom to republic,

from local power to international superpower, and fromrepublic to empire. A unique feature of this book is its focuson the causes of the wars and battles and the military andsocio-political consequences of each for Rome and its allies. It highlights what caused each conflict and what Rome didnext - for victories and disasters alike. A unique chaptercovers women and war. 9781781553053, $32.95, $21.50, paperback, 224 pages

Life in a Roman Legionary Fortress Tim Copeland The Roman legions were theformidable, highly organized andwell-disciplined backbone of theRoman army, vital to maintainingorder and control of the bordersof the Empire and its subjugatedpeoples. The fortresses thatwere the bases of the legionsreflected their values: purposeful,hierarchical and an intimidating

display of Roman culture. But what was it like to live in oneof these fortresses? This book provides a fascinating insightinto the inner mechanisms of the castrum and the peoplewho maintained it. Using the fortresses at Chester, York,Caerleon, and across the Empire, Tim Copeland reconstructsthe complex workings of these legionary camps and providesreaders with the archaeological and literary evidence thatgives us an insight into life behind the high walls.9781445643588, $22.95, $14.99, paperback, 96 pages

Defeat of Rome Gareth C. SampsonIn 53BC the Proconsul MarcusCrassus and 36,000 of hislegionaries were crushed by theParthians at Carrhae in what isnow eastern Turkey. Crassus’defeat and death and the 20,000casualties his army suffered werean extraordinary disaster forRome. The event intensified thebitter, destructive struggle forpower in the Roman republic,

curtailed the empire’s eastward expansion, and had a lastingimpact on the history of the Mediterranean and the MiddleEast. It was also the first clash between two of the greatestcivilizations of the ancient world. This challenging and originalstudy reconstructs the Carrhae campaign in fine detail,reconsiders the policy of imperial expansion, and gives afascinating insight into the opponents the Romans confrontedin the East – the Parthians. 9781473828049, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 240 pages

Gladiator Ben HubbardGladiatorial combatis one of thedefining images ofancient Rome. Formore than 600years, peopleflocked to arenas

to watch these highly-trained warriors participate in a blood-soaked spectacle that was part sport, part theater, and partcold-blooded murder. Gladiator looks at life and service in theRoman arenas from the origins of the games in the thirdcentury bce through to the demise of the games in the fifthcentury ce. It explores the lives of the prisoners of war,criminals, slaves, and volunteers who became gladiators, theirtraining, and the more than 20 types of gladiator they couldbecome, fighting with different types of weapons. Gladiator is acolorful, accessible study of the ancient world’s famouswarrior entertainers. 9781782742524, $34.95, $22.99, hardback, 224 pages



Australia’s PalestineCampaignJean BouWith nearly two mounteddivisions engaged against theOttoman Empire in the MiddleEast for almost three years thePalestine Campaign wasAustralia’s longest runningmilitarily significant endeavor ofthe First World War after theWestern Front. And yet apartfrom the battle of Beersheba,

the Palestine Campaign receives little attention in Australiacompared to Gallipoli and the Western Front. In contrast tothe years of grinding trench warfare in France and Belgium,the Palestine Campaign was a war of relative movement andmaneuver. Cavalry, including Australia’s light horse, played aprominent role, but it was a hard fought fully modern war, inwhich the latest military technologies and techniques wereall used.9780980810004, $16.95, $11.50, paperback, 173 pages

Exploring Gallipoli Glenn WahlertThis book provides practicaltouring information on Gallipolifor the independent traveler, and aguide to the amazing First WorldWar Anzac battlefields. Written bya serving Australian Army officerwith over 30 years soldieringexperience, and now a historianwith the Australian Army HistoryUnit, it presents a unique view ofthe campaign and of the key

events that occurred on the ground. It includes detailedinformation on the key sites at Gallipoli, includingrecommended routes, optional walks and drives, maps, digitalimages, original art work, and even sound files to download onto your MP3 player. 9780980814064, $16.95, $11.50, Paperback, 173 pages

Landing at ANZAC Chris RobertsThis book challenges many ofthe cherished myths of the mostcelebrated battle in Australianand New Zealand history -myths that have endured foralmost a century. Told from both the ANZAC and Turkishperspectives, this meticulouslyresearched account questionsseveral of the claims of CharlesBean’s magisterial and much-

quoted Australian official history and presents a freshexamination of the evidence from a range of participants. It reaches a carefully argued conclusion in which Robertsdraws together the threads of his analysis delivering somestartling findings. This is a book that pulls the Gallipolicampaign into the modern era and provides a compellingargument for its continuing relevance. In short, today’sarmies must never forget the lessons of Gallipoli.9781925275025, $16.95, $11.50, paperback, 188 pages

MalayaBrian Farrell & Garth PrattenWhen Imperial Japan unleashedthe Pacific War in December1941, Australian forces wentinto action to defend Malayaand Singapore. Australia’sprincipal contribution todefending Malaya and Singaporewas the 8th Division. Originallyraised for service in theMediterranean, the division wascommitted piecemeal to Malaya

and its performance was bedeviled by poor commanddecisions in the face of an enemy better prepared on allcounts. However, the 8th Division reflected some strengthsof the AIF at large: stubbornness in positional defense,effective and flexible small unit tactics and leadership, andskill and determination in close quarter combat. Singaporewas lost more in spite than because of Australian efforts,but its loss underlined Australia’s strategic dependence on‘great and powerful friends’ during the Second World War.9780980567441, $16.95, $11.50, paperback, 254 pages

Ottoman DefenceAgainst the ANZACLanding Mesut UyarThe landing at Gallipoli on 25April 1915 represents a definingmoment, not only for Australiaand New Zealand, but also forTurkey. However a detailedaccount of the landing from theTurkish perspective has yet to bepublished in English despite the100 years that has elapsed since

the first ANZACs scrambled ashore. This meticulouslyresearched volume describes the Ottoman Army infascinating detail from its order of battle, unit structure andcomposition, training and doctrine, to the weapons usedagainst the ANZACs. Using Ottoman military documents,regimental war diaries, personal accounts and memoirs,author Mesut Uyar describes the unfolding campaign,unraveling its complexity and resolving many of thequestions that have dogged accounts for a century. 9781925275018, $16.95, $11.50, paperback, 188 pages

Rwanda Kevin O’HalloranIn 1994 a group of AustralianUN peacekeepers, made up ofsoldiers and army medicalpersonnel, was sent to Rwandaunder a United Nationsmandate to help restore orderto the war-torn country. TheseAustralians would be exposedto a lack of humanity they werenot prepared for and foundhard to fathom. This book pulls

together the perspectives of those Australian soldierswho served in Rwanda at this time. It gives a new andpersonal voice to the Kibeho Massacre. It takes a specialtype of bravery, discipline and compassion to do whatthese soldiers did. 9781921941481, $16.95, $11.50, paperback, 148 pages


•AUSTRALIA•

AUSTRALIA

To Kokoda Nicholas AndersonWhen the Japanese war machineswept through South-East Asia inearly 1942, it was inevitable thatconflict would reach Australianterritory on the island of NewGuinea. The ultimate Japanesetarget was Port Moresby. TheAustralian Army was ill preparedto confront the Japanese. Poorlyequipped, undertrained, andunaccustomed to jungle warfare,

the untested militia battalions were the first to face the battle-hardened invading forces. It was under these conditions, against adetermined enemy and on one of the harshest battlefields onearth, that the Australian forces began to learn the cruciallessons that would be needed to break the back of the JapaneseArmy in New Guinea.9781922132956, $16.95, $11.50, paperback, 186 pages

Wau Phillip BradleyBased on a detailed analysis of thebattlefield, this book outlines how the victory at Wau wasachieved and demonstrates howdetermined leadership can turnthe tide of battle. The Australiancommando operation againstSalamaua in June 1942 is stillconsidered to be ‘the perfect raid’.A force of two infantry battalionsreached the foothills overlooking

Wau before coming up against a single Australian company ofinfantry. Courageously led by Captain Bill Sherlock, this smallforce held the Japanese advance at bay for a vital 36 hours. TheAustralian stand enabled fresh troops to be flown in to thevital airfield and these men changed the course of the battle.9780980777406, $16.95, $11.50, paperback, 173 pages

Crumps and Camouflets Damien FinlaysonBelow the shattered ground thatseparated the British and Germaninfantry on the Western Front inWorld War I, an unseen andlargely unknown war was raging,fought by miners, ‘tunnelers’ asthey were known. They knew atany moment their lives could beextinguished without warning byhundreds of tons of collapsedearth and debris.

9780980658255, $29.95, $19.50, hardback, 480 pages

Fallen SentinelPeter Beale Against the backdrop of thesweeping conquest of WesternEurope by Hitler’s mightyPanzer Divisons in WWII,Australia produced 66 cruisertanks - the Sentinel tank - butnone ever took the field ofbattle. The story of Australiantanks in WWII portraysgovernments under pressureand bureaucratic bungles that

saw opportunities lost and precious resources squanderedwhen the nation was under greatest threat. This carefuldissection of government process in the crucible of war is arare gem in an age when most wartime histories focus onthe front-line soldier. 9781921941023, $29.95, $19.50, hardback, 320 pages

Game to the LastJames HurstGame to the Last reveals thestory of the men who wouldbecome “one of the finestbattalions which served in thewar”, the West Australian 11thInfantry Battalion, AIF, duringthe grueling Gallipoli Campaignof 1915. The narrative followsthe battalion members as theyleave their homes and lives inWestern Australia, embark for

overseas, experience the excitement and boredom of aridand exotic Egypt, and undergo their baptism of fire in thefirst wave of the Australian and New Zealand landings atGallipoli on 25 April 1915.9781921941139, $29.95, $19.50, hardback, 272 pages

Soldiers’ Tales Denny NeaveIn their own words the Aussiediggers provide a fascinatingglimpse of the many funny andtouching moments that ourDiggers often hold to their chest.The collection of stories in thisbook provides a taste of what asoldier’s life is like both in warand peace.9780980325133, $14.95, $9.99,paperback, 160 pages


•AUSTRALIA•

Airwar Over the AtlanticManfred GriehlLate in 1938, the German NavySupreme Commandcommissioned a report into thecombat effectiveness of itsairborne divisions. As a result ofits findings, the German HighCommand instigated a majorconstruction program for planeswith a specifically maritime role:carrier-borne, reconnaissance,

mine laying and most importantly, long-range units were alldeveloped. In this volume of the outstanding Luftwaffe atWar series, Manfred Griehl showcases a photo-history ofthe development of the Kriegsmarine airborne capabilityfrom the early Condor missions to the introduction of Me262 A-1a jet fighters in 1944. More than a hundred rarelyseen pictures illustrate the gradual turning of the tide againstGermany in the war for the skies over the Atlantic.9781848327917, $19.95, $12.99, paperback, 72 pages

Fighters Over Russia Manfred GriehlInitial success in Russia duringthe summer of 1941 gave way todesperate days after Stalingradand the failure of Germany’s lastmajor offensive in 1943.Subsequently the Luftwaffe wasstripped of its newest fightersfor the defense of the Reich andlost air superiority to the RedAir Force. This new addition tothe outstanding Luftwaffe at War

series examines the crucial air campaign over the EasternFront through 120 specially selected and informativelycaptioned photographs. Unusual scenes include bombed-outRussian aircraft abandoned during the initial Germanadvance and the use of horses and oxen to haul suppliesand even aircraft. 9781848327931, $19.95, $12.99, paperback, 72 pages

Messerschmitt Manfred GriehlWilhelm Emil Messerschmitt isthe most famous Germanaircraft designer andmanufacturer. Messerschmitt’ssingle most important designwas the Bf 109, designed in 1934which remains the most-produced fighter in history.Another Messerschmitt model,the Me 209, broke the absoluteworld airspeed record.

Messerschmitt AG also produced the first jet-poweredaircraft in the world, the Me 262. This Fact File editionincludes details on all Messerschmitt aircraft and its variants.Included are all the facts and figures associated with eachplane combined with contemporary photographs makingthis serious reference book. 9781783831692, $18.95, $12.50, paperback, 128 pages

X-Planes Manfred GriehlRenowned German aviationspecialist Manfred Griehl hascollected a unique and valuableselection of photographs ofLuftwaffe projects that nevermade it into battle. Theyremained on the drawing boardor at prototype stage eitherbecause they were deemedunsuitable or the developerssimply ran out of time and the

projects never went into production. Most photographscome from the development sites and testing grounds of themajor manufacturers of Nazi Germany. This book also detailsthe innumerable alterations that were made to existingservice aircraft to equip them for new roles. There arenumerous examples of developmental jet fighters that couldvery well have been realized had it not been for theeffectiveness of the Allied bombing campaign in restricting thesupply of necessary materials.9781848325555, $50.00, $32.99, hardback, 288 pages

Luftwaffe X-planes Manfred GriehlFrom jet planes and high altitudeaircraft to radar-equipped fightersconfigured to deliver chemicalweapons, numerous Luftwaffeplanes were designed and reachedprototype stage but never made itinto mass production or battle.Luftwaffe X Planes is a definitive,revelatory guide to theremarkable range of secret planesthat the Third Reich failed to

complete. Despite the Allied authorities’ ban on research,countless aircraft were designed and tested by the Luftwaffeand German manufacturers before World War II. Renownedaviation expert Manfred Griehl has painstakingly assembled avaluable selection of images which shows the remarkable rangeof projects dreamed up by the German designers. 9781848327894, $24.95, $16.50, hardback, 80 pages

The Royal Naval AirService in the FirstWorld War Philip JarrettThis book makes five originaldocuments relating to the workof Britain’s Royal Naval AirService (RNAS) during the FirstWorld War readily available tostudents and historians. Toenhance visual interest a largecollection of photographs, manyhitherto unpublished, has been

added. The five documents concerned are the Diary ofImportant Operations, Flanders, 1916; Disposition ofAircraft, 24 February, 1917; Royal Naval Air ServiceCommuniques Nos 1 to 14; Truing-up of airplanes: Issued bythe Air Department on 1 September 1916; and The Graindrawings, a unique set of sketches and drawings made by adraftsman at the RNAS seaplane repair station at PortVictoria, Isle of Grain, in Kent during the Great War. This is aunique treasure trove of visual reference.9781473828193, $49.95, $32.50, hardback, 280 pages


•AVIATION•

AVIATION


Messerschmitt BF 109 E.The Blitzkrieg FighterMarek J. Murawski & Jakub Plewka The latest addition to the‘Monographs Special Edition’series is devoted to theMesserschmitt Bf 109 E. Thisnew book gives not only athorough insight into thedevelopment, variants, technicalfeatures and camouflage of the‘Emil’, but also an excellentoverview of the aircraft’s service

with the Luftwaffe. Packed with period photos, color profilesand scale drawings, this title is a perfect guide for aviationmodelers.9788362878840, $29.95, $19.50, paperback, 188 pages

The Boy Airman Richard Petty The prospect of flying in theRoyal Navy, the Senior Service,Nelson’s Navy, must have beenirresistible to any adventurousteenager. However, the RoyalNaval Air Service was sorelytested, and not necessarily bythe enemy. The casualties of thesea and its perils, and of accidentand mechanical failure, werecatastrophic. But this critical

battle between young pilots in their infant flying machinesand unpredictable events forged the pathway for ourmodern conceits of war – missiles, drones, giant aircraftcarriers, weapons of space. A hundred years ago, HughMortimer Petty, a young pilot, took illicit photographs withhis pocket camera and left a personal account of his life atsea with his ‘kite’. This book tells his story illustrated by hislong-lost ‘snaps’. 9781473849051, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 192 pages

Dogfight: The Supermarine Spitfire and theMesserschmitt Bf109David Owen Innumerable books have beenpublished on the two mostfamous fighter aircraft of alltime, the Supermarine Spitfireand the Messerschmitt Bf109.But books setting out to tell thejoint story of both aircraft arevery much rarer - probably

fewer than the fingers of one hand. Despite the differentways their creators approached their daunting tasks and theobstacles each faced in acceptance by the services for whichthey were designed, they proved to be so closely matchedthat neither side gained a decisive advantage in a titanicstruggle. Had either of them not matched up to itsopponent so well, then the air war would have been a one-sided catastrophe, and the course of twentieth centuryhistory would have been changed beyond recognition. 9781473828063, $44.95, $29.50, hardback, 368 pages

Nachtjagd, Defendersof the Reich 1940–1943 Martin W. BowmanThis new volume from MartinBowman examines the firstthree years of the SecondWorld War, consolidating first-hand accounts from Germanfighter pilots caught up in someof the most dramatic night timeconflicts of the early war years.Viewing Bomber Command'soperations through the eyes of

the enemy, the reader is offered a fresh and intriguingperspective. Set in context by Bowman's historicalnarrative, these snippets of pilot testimony work to offeran authentic sense of events as they played out. 9781473849839, $49.95, $32.50, hardback, 256 pages

RAF Night Operations Martin W. BowmanWhen Britain declared war onGermany in September 1939her bombers werepredominantly twin-enginedtypes like the Wellington,Whitley, and the Hampden,which, after suffering carnageduring the day, were soonswitched to night operations.Wartime speeches alonecannot begin to describe the

misery and fortitude, desperation and terror endured bythe civilian population during the ‘Blitz Nights’ inCoventry, the London docklands and the East End. Theirpersonal experiences and those of war correspondentsare as vivid, poignant, and descriptive as those of thebomber crews carrying the war to the enemy in the earlynight bomber offensive. These too are mostly recountedat first hand. They tell just what it was like to fly in a heavybomber over occupied Europe.9781783831944, $49.95, $32.50, hardback, 240 pages

The Night Air WarMartin W. Bowman Of the 7,953 Bomber Commandaircraft lost on night operationsduring the Second World War,an estimated 5,833 fell victim toLuftwaffe night fighters. In thisdetailed reenactment of the airwar over Western Europe andthe raids flown by the men ofRAF Bomber Command, theauthor has pieced togetherofficial data and the words and

memories of the pilots and air crew who participated in theproceedings. Across fifteen chapters, many uniqueexperiences are regaled, enlivening the history of the nightbombing raids that were hurled against Hitler’s war machineduring the latter half of the Second World War. They spanthe period between November 1943 and 1945 and coverthe encounters between the Luftwaffe and RAF BomberCommand during their heyday.9781783831913, $49.95, $32.50, hardback, 256 pages

•AVIATION•


The Lancaster Gordon A.A. Wilson &Martin Keen The Avro Lancastertook the RAF’sbombing campaignright to the heartof Nazi Germanynight after night

despite, at times, appalling losses. The unique airframeallowed the Lancaster to carry a variety of bomb loadssuited to the target being attacked. There is no doubt thatwithout the Lancaster, RAF Bomber Command’s offensiveagainst Germany would not have had the devastating andcontroversial impact that it achieved. This book is both thestory of the Lancaster and its seven-man crews; pilot, bombaimer/nose gunner, wireless operator, flight engineer,navigator and its mid-upper and rear gunners. Their combatexperiences over the enemy skies of Germany are also told.It is also the history of the four most complete survivingairframes. Illustrated with over 300 photographs.9781445634203, $50.00, $32.99, hardback, 288 pages

The Lancaster Manual 1943 Gordon A.A. Wilson An amazing array of leaflets,books and manuals were issuedby the War Office during theSecond World War to aid pilotsand crew flying the Lancasterbomber, here for the first timethey are collated into a singlebook. An introduction is suppliedby expert aviation historian (andex-military pilot) Gordon Wilson.

Other sections include aircraft recognition, how to act as aBomber Command officer, bailing out, and more.9781445614427, $19.95, $12.99, paperback, 288 pages

Bill Lancaster: The Final Verdict Ralph BarkerCaptain ‘Bill' Lancasterdisappeared on a flight over theSahara in 1933. It was twenty-nine years before his body wasfound beside the wrecked plane.Bill Lancaster’s dramatic end wasin keeping with his adventurousand colorful life. This is the storyof his involvement with topwoman flyer, ‘Chubbie’ Miller;

how Bill Lancaster made a desperate effort to retrieve hisfortunes after the depression; how Chubbie fell in love withHaden Clarke while he was away; and how Clarke was shotdead on Lancaster’s return. It is a full account of one of themost sensational murder trials of the century. This uniquestory leaves the reader free to pronounce his own verdicton Bill Lancaster, pioneer flyer and adventurer. 9781473855830, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 240 pages

The History of the Biggin Hill International Air FairPaul Fiddian For almost half a century, BigginHill was the scene of one of theworld's best loved and longest-running air shows. Already wellknown as the site from whichSpitfires and Hurricanes werelaunched during the SecondWorld War, Biggin Hill was madeeven more famous by the

International Air Fair, staged between 1963 and 2010. Fromits outset, the event inspired countless visitors to pursue acareer within aviation. This book details each show, its textaccompanied by a host of high quality and nostalgic images, aconsiderable number of them previously unpublished. It ishoped that with its publication, the story of this legendaryevent is given the coverage deserved, yesteryear's air showstars are honorably remembered and that many memoriesare happily reignited.9781781554913, $32.95, $21.50, paperback, 192 pages

Bomber Offensive Arthur Travers Harris G.C.B. O.B.E. A.F.C. In February 1942 Arthur Harriswas given the job of taking thewar to the enemy at a time whenBritain was still on the defensive.When he took over BomberCommand it possessed onlysixty-nine heavy bombers and hisforce was incapable ofundertaking any majoroperations, yet by May 1943Harris was able to mount the

first of many 1,000-bomber raids. Though none can doubt thatHarris turned Bomber Command into a fearsome weapon,the tactics employed and its effectiveness, however, continueto be debated. Harris deals with all the key subjects in hisautobiography in the straightforward fashion he dealt with hismission with Bomber Command – holding nothing back toachieve his objective.9781848327757, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 288 pages

The Last Year of theLuftwaffe Alfred PriceThis is the classic story of a onceall-conquering force struggling tostave off an inevitable and totaldefeat. This superbly writtenbook gives a complete accountof Luftwaffe operations duringthe last twelve months of thefighting in. In this comprehensiveexamination of Hitler’s air force,Dr Alfred Price examines its

state from May 1944 to May 1945, analyzing not only theforces available to it, but also the likely potential, and impact,of new aircraft and weapons systems. In doing so he rejects anumber of long-standing myths, clarifies the impact of the jetand rocket fighters, and demonstrates that the Luftwaffeperformed as well as could be expected under the harshcircumstances of fighting a losing war.9781848328662, $19.95, $12.99, paperback, 256 pages

•AVIATION•

From the Voisin to the Mirage Amaru Tincopa Gallegos From the very beginning ofaviation in South America,French aircraft and aviatorsplayed a major part in thedevelopment of military flying inPeru. This exciting new bookcovers the use of French aircraftand the involvement of Frenchdesigners, instructors andmilitary thinking in the

development of the Peruvian air force. From “stick andstring” biplanes through to supersonic jets, many of themost significant French types saw service in Peru and wereinvolved in local conflicts, as detailed in this book. Profuselyillustrated with many rare photos and color profiles ofselected aircraft in Peruvian markings.9788361421931, $35.00, $22.99, paperback, 244 pages

Air Men Behind the Medals Graham Pitchfork Here, Graham Pitchforkdescribes the outstanding braveryof twenty-one air men whoserved in the Royal Air Force andthe Fleet Air Arm during theSecond World War. Theseaccounts encompass mosttheaters of operation as well as ahost of aircraft types and aircrewcategories. Accounts of the

gallantry of those who served on the ground in support offlying operations are also relayed in this substantial anthology.The valorous acts of these airmen serve as inspirationalexamples to a new generation of flying men and women.Graham Pitchfork extracts the drama and poignancy of theirtales, enlivening them to great effect in this riveting publicationthat is sure to appeal broadly to enthusiasts of the era. 9781473828155, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 248 pages

Fortress Island Malta Peter JacobsThe introduction of Italy into theSecond World War on 10 June1940 signaled the start of thesiege of Malta. Malta’s defenseswere initially verging on non-existent but the British couldnot give up on the island.Everything needed to fight acampaign would have to bedelivered to Malta in sufficientnumbers and on a regular basis.

It would take a monumental air and maritime effort just tosurvive, let alone hit back, and to manage both would requirethose in command to carefully balance Malta’s precious andlimited resources. Here, the accomplished military authorPeter Jacobs tells the extraordinary story of the heroicdefense and re-supply of the Fortress Island of Malta duringthe longest siege in British history.9781783463329, $44.95, $29.50, hardback, 240 pages

From Sapper to Spitfire SpySally-Anne Greville HeygateDavid Greville-Heygate was oneof the few men who served inboth the army and the Royal AirForce during the Second WorldWar, but it was in the sky thathe really earned his stripes. Heflew a wide variety of iconicwartime aircraft includingLysanders, Mustangs, Typhoons,and Spitfires in England, the

Netherlands, and Germany. Although there have been manystories about the Battle of Britain, there has been lesspublished about the life of a photo reconnaissance pilotduring this time. Using snippets from diary entries, letters,logbooks, squadron records, and other documents, hisdaughter, Sally-Anne Greville Heygate, has managed toconstruct an engaging history of a talented photo-reconnaissance pilot and the war in which he fought.9781473843882, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 240 pages

Gloster Javelin Michael John W Napier The RAF’s only delta-wingedfighter, the Gloster Javelin, wasalso Britain’s first true All-Weather Fighter. Based in theUK and in Germany, the RAF’sJavelin squadrons formed thefront line of Britain’s air defensesin the late 1950s and early 1960s.During this time Javelin crewspioneered the operational use ofguided missiles and air-to-air

refueling by fighter aircraft. In the Far East, Javelins wereinvolved in operations during the Indonesian Confrontationand the aircraft was also deployed to Zambia during theRhodesian UDI Crisis. In this history, which is richly illustratedwith many previously unpublished photographs, MichaelNapier blends official records with personal accounts todescribe the operational history of this iconic jet fighter.9781473848818, $49.95, $32.50, hardback, 256 pages

Cold War Jet Combat Martin W. Bowman Recounted here are nine of theearliest wars involving jetaircraft. From the Korean Warand beyond, it comprises awealth of gripping insight. Manyof the jet-to-jet dogfights thatspanned these jet-powered warsare enlivened to thrilling effect,including those engaged in duringthe two Indo-Pak Wars of 1965and 1971. Operation ‘Musketeer’

(1956), mounted when RAF and French Air Force bombersand fighter-bombers attacked airfields and other targets inEgypt, is also covered in this gripping narrative. The FalklandsCampaign is also covered, as is the Vietnam War. All in all,this is a compelling, well-researched and highly informativestudy of a particularly dynamic era in aviation history.9781473837737, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 240 pages


•AVIATION • COLD WAR•

COLD WAR

Britain’s Cold WarBombersTim McLelland Britain’s Cold War Bombersexplores the creation anddevelopment of the jet bomber,tracing the emergence of thefirst jet designs to the first-generation jets that enteredservice with the RAF and FleetAir Arm, through to the latestgeneration of Typhoon aircraft.From Valiant, to Vulcan,

Canberra, Sperrin, Victor, Scimitar, Buccaneer, Nimrod,Phantom, Sea Harrier, Jaguar, Tornado GR1/4 and Typhoon, acareful examination of each aircraft from initial design tooperational status reveals a linear progression in appearanceand technology. Brilliantly illustrated with over 250 pictures(66 color), this is the definitive guide to the bombers thathave shaped British air power.9781781550526, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 336 pages

Britain’s Cold WarFighters Tim McLelland Britain’s Cold War Fighters exploresthe creation and development ofthe jet fighter, tracing theemergence of the first jet designs(the Meteor and Vampire)through to the first-generationjets, which entered service withthe RAF and Fleet Air Arm. Fromdesign and basic developmentthrough to full service history,

aircraft such as the Hunter, Lightning, Phantom, Javelin andTornado F2/3 are examined in detail to demonstrate theprogression in design and technology up to the latestgeneration of Typhoon aircraft. With over 250 illustrations,many previously unpublished, and firsthand accounts frompilots, engineers and ground crews, Britain’s Cold War Fightersis the first comprehensive study of Britain’s postwar fighteraircraft. It is essential reading for aviation and militaryhistorians, modelers and Cold War enthusiasts.9781781551004, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 336 pages

The Phantom in Focus David Gledhill The Phantom is the originalmulti-role combat jet and one ofthe world's most iconic aircraft.Life on a Phantom squadron wasfast, fun, and exhilarating, butwithout the glamour portrayedin the Hollywood blockbusterTop Gun. This is the inside story,told by a veteran RAF navigator,of what it was actually like to flyin the cockpit of a Phantom at

the height of the Cold War, when it stood as NATO's firstline of defense with a record of 280 MiG kills. With hundredsof spectacular, previously unpublished photographs - severaltaken from inside the cockpit - and many illuminatinganecdotes that capture the truth behind the Hollywoodglamour, this is a unique, honest and compelling tribute to alegendary aircraft.9781781550489, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 336 pages

Cold War Command Richard Woodman & Dan Conley The part played in the Cold Warby the Royal Navy’s submarinesstill retains a great degree ofmystery and, in the traditions ofthe ‘Silent Service,’ remainslargely shrouded in secrecy. This book brings us as close as ispossible to the realities ofcommanding nuclear hunter-killer submarines. Dan Conleytakes the reader through his

early career in diesel submarines, prior to his transition tothe complex and very demanding three-dimensional world ofoperating nuclear submarines. He achieved exceptionalsuccess against Soviet submarines at the height of the ColdWar. This gripping read takes you onboard a nuclearsubmarine and into the depths of the ocean, and relays theexcitement and apprehensions experienced by Britishsubmariners confronted by a massive Soviet Navy. 9781848327696, $44.95, $29.50, hardback, 288 pages

Soviet Cold WarWeaponry: Tanks andArmoured Vehicles Anthony Tucker-Jones In this companion volume to hisphotographic history of Soviettanks and armored vehicles, thisbook provides a visual guide tothe vast array of aircraft,warships and missiles the Sovietarmed forces deployed at theheight of the Cold War.Numerous ‘hot’ proxy wars

were fought in Africa and the Middle East. All these conflictsemployed Soviet weaponry which has been captured inaction in the photographs selected for this book. The MiGfighters, the Badger and Backfire bombers, the nuclearsubmarines have achieved almost iconic status, but, as thisbook shows, there was much more to the Soviet armorythan these famous weapons. Much of it, despite its age,remains in service with armies, guerrilla forces and terroristorganizations around the world today. 9781783032969, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 160 pages

Cold War Plans ThatNever Happened Michael Kerrigan From a NATO nuclear attack onthe Soviet Union to a WarsawPact land assault on WesternEurope, from building an electricfence between North and SouthVietnam to building a US base onthe moon – it may sound unlikely,but during the Cold War theseoperations and others wereseriously considered by both

sides. This tells the stories of some of the most secret andoutrageous operations that were conceived, many of whichwould have changed the course of history. This book explainsthe context of each planned operation and explores whetherit might have been successful, and what the impact might havebeen on the war if it had gone ahead. It will prove fascinatingto anyone interested in twentieth century history.9781908273789, $34.95, $22.99, hardback, 192 pages

•COLD WAR•


Britain on the Brink Jim Wilson At the time of the Cuban MissileCrisis, Britain was America’s first-line defense, a vulnerable, butunsinkable ‘aircraft carrier’ onwhich the United States based theStrategic Air Command’s first-strike elements of their America’snuclear deterrent. The StrategicAir Command’s UK bases and theRAF’s V-Force were ordered tothe highest state of readiness at

any time during the Cold War. This book focuses on theimplications for Britain of the covert deployment by the SovietUnion of ballistic nuclear missiles ninety miles off the US coast.It follows the crisis as it developed in London, Washington andMoscow. It also reveals the major strategic rethink the CubanCrisis forced on Prime Minister Macmillan and the BritishGovernment.9781848848146, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 208 pages

Cold War Secret Nuclear Bunkers Nick McCamley This book tells the previouslyundisclosed story of the secretdefense structures built by theWest during the Cold Waryears. It describes in fascinatingdetail a vast umbrella of radarstations that spanned the NorthAmerican continent and thenorth Atlantic from the AleutianIslands through Canada to the

North Yorkshire moors, all centered upon an enormoussecret control center. In the UK, there were the Londonbunkers and the Regional War rooms built in the 1950’s toprotect against the Soviet threat. Finally the book examinesthe provision, (or more accurately, lack of provision), ofshelter space for the general population, comparing thesituation in the USA and the UK with some other Europeancountries and with the Soviet Union.9781783030101, $29.95, $19.50, paperback, 304 pages

Britain’s Cold War Bob Clarke Britain’s Cold War covers eachdecade from the 1940s to the1990s, when the country lived inthe shadow of nuclear conflictand the West was locked in aworldwide struggle againstcommunist powers. Nowconsigned to history, the eraremains a vivid memory formany, and the events of theperiod are still echoed in

conflicts around the world today. Using an evocativecollection of images of Britain over five decades, author BobClarke brings this fascinating period of British history to life.9781445639987, $20.00, $13.50, paperback, 128 pages

How to Survive anAtomic AttackDepartment Of DefenceOfficial US government adviceon how to survive an atomicattack – including fullinstructions on building yourown nuclear shelter. In 1949 theSoviet Union detonated its firstnuclear bomb, heralding the eraof the Cold War in which theprospect of a thermonuclearattack and Mutually Assured

Destruction (MAD) put every man, woman, and child in thefiring line. The US government issued a series of bookletsexplaining how to protect your family. This compilationincludes Survival Under Atomic Attack with practical adviceon constructing a shelter, the Family Shelters Seriescontaining detailed construction diagrams, and FalloutProtection, a straightforward explanation of the dangers of anuclear attack. Together they provide a chilling insight intothe realities of life under the threat of Armageddon.9781445639970, $16.00, $10.50, paperback, 96 pages

Soviet Spyplanes of the Cold War Yefim Gordon Spy in the Sky’ matters have longbeen a source of interest andfascination for aircraftenthusiasts, historians, andmodelers, and none more sothan the elusive and secretiveSoviet types of the Cold Warera. This book presents a rangeof such types, including acollection of photographs,

profiles, and line drawings, together with supplementary textdetailing the history of each craft, encompassing the variousdevelopmental milestones, successes, and pitfalls experiencedalong the way. With an unparalleled level of visualinformation - paint schemes, models, line drawings, andphotographs - it is simply the best reference for any model-maker setting out to build a variant of these iconic planes.9781781592854, $29.95, $19.50, paperback, 96 pages

The Royal Air Force in the Cold War, 1950–1970 Ian Proctor Protecting British interestsoverseas, personnel at stationsacross the Middle East and FarEast were regularly engaged insupporting operations during themany colonial conflicts whichoccurred throughout the 1950sand 1960s. Undertaking theseduties were new British-designed

aircraft introduced to squadrons from the early-1950s. Thenames of these extraordinary aircraft, which included theHunter, Lightning, Vulcan, and Canberra, became synonymouswith the Cold War. In this book, Ian Proctor uses over 150highly evocative color images from a single remarkable AirMinistry collection to portray the RAF and its personnelbetween 1950 and 1970. 9781783831890, $29.95, $19.50, paperback, 192 pages

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Armageddon Bob Clarke From the late1940s to the fall ofCommunist Russia,Britain was at war.To the generalpublic much of itwas imaginary but

the Cold War was real nonetheless. It flared up in 1962, withthe Cuban missile crisis, and in the 1980s with the standoffsbetween Reagan and Thatcher on one side, with the Sovietleaders on the other. There are many remains today from‘secret’ nuclear bunkers to missile sites, early-warning radarsites, huge research establishments and, of course, spy sitessuch as GCHQ. Bob Clarke tells the story of the myriadCold War remains, illustrated with 150 images, most neverpublished before. He explains the need for our defenses andthe consequences of nuclear war.9781445609157, $34.95, $22.99, paperback, 128 pages

Aircraft of the Cold War Thomas Newdick Illustrated with detailed artworksof combat aircraft and theirmarkings, this is a comprehensivestudy of the planes in service withNATO and the Warsaw Pact andtheir respective units, from theend of World War II until thereunification of Germany.Arranged chronologically bytheater, the book gives a

complete organizational breakdown of the units of both sides.Each section includes a compact history of the role and impactof aircraft on the course of the Cold War, as well as orders ofbattle and lists of commanders and aces. Packed with 250 colorprofiles of every major type of combat aircraft from the era,this is an essential reference guide for modelers, militaryhistorians and aircraft enthusiasts.9781906626648, $34.95, $22.99, hardback, 192 pages

AK-47: The GrimReaper Frank Iannamico It’s back...but this time withmore pages, more informationand more photographs. Themost definitive study onKalashnikov pattern rifles todate boasts over 1,100 printedpages covering the AK rifle, aswell as its variantsmanufactured in over 19countries.

9780982391853, $69.95, $45.50, hardback, 1086 pages

BlitzkriegFrank Iannamico This book includes the historyand development of theGerman machine pistol fromthe MP18,I to the MP40. This isthe extremely revised andupdated second printing byFrank Iannamico; it is now inour popular 8.5”x11” formatand has almost 100 morepages than the originalprinting!

9780970195494, $29.95, $19.50, paperback

Browning MachinegunShop ManualFrank Iannamico The original BSD manuals (BaseShop Data) for the Browningcaliber .30, caliber .50 machineguns and .30 caliber BAR wereoriginally compiled by theUnited State’s OrdnanceDepartment for the purpose oftraining U.S. Ordnance armorershow to disassemble, overhauland reassemble these weapons.

The World War II BSD’s were well illustrated with clear linedrawings and written description. These rare BSDs havebeen digitally restored and reformatted for presentation inthis manual. Today’s enthusiast will find this manualinvaluable for maintaining or repairing Browning firearms.9780974272436, $29.95, $19.50, paperback, 307 pages

Machine Gun InventorsColoring Book Robert Segel Fun, educational, andhistorically entertaining, thisnew series of coloring booksis a must for your children.They provide a betterunderstanding of the geniusesand inventors who used theiringenuity and knowledge tocreate weapons for theirarmies to use.

9780982391822, $4.95, $3.50, paperback, 16 pages

•COLD WAR • WEAPONRY•


WEAPONRY

Machine Guns of WWIColoring Book Robert Segel This coloring book focuses onthe machine guns used by thevarious armies involved inWorld War I.9780982391839, $4.95, $3.50,paperback, 16 pages

MP38-MP40 Frank Iannamico An English translation of theRARE German Luftwaffemanual using the originalgraphics and format. Theoriginal was dated August 1940in Berlin, by Dr. M. Matthiesen& company. German text wastranslated by Bill Berg. Includesgeneral information,disassembly, assembly,troubleshooting and more.

9780996521802, $6.95, $4.99, paperback, 10 pages

The Browning MachineGun Vol. 5 Dolf L. Goldsmith This is the fifth and final volume ofDolf Goldsmith’s BrowningMachine Gun series. Volume V:Dolf’s Notebook ties it alltogether with hints and tips forworking on Bronwing machineguns, all culled from Dolf’s 70 yearsof experience andexperimentation with the weaponsin question. And with over 300

pages and nearly 500 illustrations, many customers suggestbuying two copies; one for your reading shelf... and one to getdirty with in the workshop. Contains nearly 500 illustrations.9780982391846, $59.95, $38.99, hardback, 306 pages

Glock Chris McNab Glocks have been fired in earnestin the most varied of contexts;users include the Bangladesh Army,French naval commandos, GermanGSG 9 police, Malaysian customsofficials, and dozens of US statepolice forces. Add its pervasiveappeal in civilian handgun markets,and the Glock currently stands asone of the most influentialsidearms of the last 50 years.

Illustrated with more than 200 color and black-and-whiteartworks and photographs, this is an expertly written accountof one of the most influential handguns in the world today.9781782742562, $34.95, $22.99, hardback, 224 pages

The Last Steel WarriorFrank Iannamico Frank Iannamico’s latest bookdetails the development of theinfluential M14 rifle. Includescoverage of 7.62 NATOammunition, M14 accessoriesand accouterments, commercialM14 rifles, development andresearch, experimental models,lubrication and maintenance,manuals, production, magazinecontractors, full-auto M1

Garand rifles, the springfield Armory M1A, the M14enhanced battle rifle, the M14 match rifle, the T44 seriesprototype rifles, many previously unpublished vintagephotographs and much much more!9780974272429, $29.95, $19.50, paperback, 424 pages

The MacMan Frank Iannamico The full story on GordonIngram and his machine guns...Read the details about Ingram’srevolutionary designs: from theModel 6, M10, M11, MAC, RPB,and SWD... it’s all here. Thetravels, the designs, thesilencers, Sionics, theinternational intrigue, thecharacters, the deals.9780982391815, $39.95, $25.99,hardback, 520 pages

The Reising Submachine Gun Story Frank Iannamico Frank Iannamico covers theReising SMG models includingthe 50, 55, 60, & 65. 213 pageson the development, history,manufacturing and much more.9780982391891, $9.95, $6.50,paperback, 211 pages

Thor Ballistic Missile John Boyes In the mid-1950s, the UnitedStates sought to develop anIRBM to act as a stop-gap untilthe Atlas ICBM becameoperational. The UK, keen toimprove the 'specialrelationship' with the US whichhad suffered following the SuezCrisis agreed to accept 60 Thormissiles to be operated by RAFcrews. Covering activities on

both sides of the Atlantic, the book features a number ofpreviously unpublished photographs and includes plans anddiagrams of the missile sites and equipment.9781781554814, $40.00, $26.00, hardback, 224 pages

•WEAPONRY•


The U.S. M3-3AI Frank Iannamico Another great book by FrankIannamico on the .45 caliberGrease Gun. Subjects includehistory, production,maintenance, ammunition,silenced versions, accessoriesand much more. 9780970195449, $9.95, $6.50,paperback, 166 pages

United States Submachine GunsFrank Iannamico This profusely illustrated newbook covers the research anddevelopment of the submachinegun in the U.S. from World WarI to present....plus, learn howmany foreign submachine gunsfared when tested against theU.S. designs at the AberdeenProving Ground from 1939 to1943.

9780974272405, $29.95, $19.50, paperback, 486 pages

The British Sten Manual Frank IannamicoThere have been many bookswritten on submachine guns butthis one somewhat differs fromthose previously published. Thebook includes a brief history ofthe Sten, but it focuses mainlyon the Sten’s use by modernshooters. Explained herein aretips on how to keep your Stenin top shooting condition:

troubleshooting of problems, maintenance, wear points,spare parts, and the many accessories and parts available toenhance or improve the British Sten submachine gun. 9780982391884, $14.95, $9.99, paperback

Weapon Mounts forSecondary Armament G.O. Noville 1157 pages of wonderful, arcane,and useful knowledge aboutweapon mounts, bothexperimental and in use. Muchof this information can be foundnowhere else. 9780974272443, $69.95, $45.50,hardback

Camouflage and Decals No.4 Kari Stenman & Karolina Holda This booklet describes andillustrates the camouflage andmarkings of six Finnish WWIIfighters. Photos and colorprofiles describe camouflageand markings in detail. It alsoincludes high quality decals forthese aircraft in 1/48 and 1/72scale, produced by ModelMaker.6 full sets of decals with

stencils for: Hawker Hurricane I, HC-454 “4”, vänr. OrvoHelenius, 2/LeLv 26, 1943; Hawker Hurricane I, HC458 “8”,ltm. Aarne Arte, 1/LLv 10, 1941; Curtiss Hawk 75A-2, CU-581 “1”, luutn. Veikko Evinen, 3/HLeLv 32, 1944;Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-2, MT-201 “1”, maj. EinoLuukkanen, LeLv 34, 1943; Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-2, MT-213 “3”, ltm. Ilmari Juutilainen, 1/HLeLv 34, 1944;Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-6, MT-435 “1”, ylikers. Urho Lehto,1/HLeLv 34, 1944; and Bf 109 Finnish stencils, plusmarkings of other 14 Bf 109.9788365281029, $35.00, $22.99, paperback, 16 pages

Flight Craft 9: AvroShackleton Neil Robinson & Martin Derry Initially projected as a maritimereconnaissance version of theLincoln bomber, itself adevelopment of the famouswartime Lancaster which sawpost-war service in aGeneral/MaritimeReconnaissance role, (see FlightCraft No 4), the AvroShackleton, (named after the

polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton) was a completely newdesign, powered by four Rolls Royce Griffon 57 enginesdriving six blade contra-rotating propellers. Split into threemain sections, this latest Flight Craft title offers a concisehistory of the Shackleton’s development and operationalcareer from the prototype and initial entry in to RAFservice in 1951, and its use with the South African Air Force,the only other operator of the type.9781473862630, $29.95, $19.50, paperback, 96 pages

Arado Ar 234 Blitz Vol. II Marek J. MurawskiTests with the Arado Ar 234prototypes demonstrated thatstraight wings retained theirgood aerodynamiccharacteristics only at speedsbelow 800 kph. Near-supersonicflights demanded a completelynew approach to wing geometry.Five variants of the wing werebuilt, each differing in its sweep.

Nevertheless, none of them was used in practice. Theaircraft was destroyed in mid-April 1945 by advancingBritish troops as they captured the Dedelsdorf airbase. 9788364596650, $29.95, $19.50, paperback, 120 pages

•WEAPONRY • MODELING•


MODELING

Scale Plans No. 31.FIAT CR.42 Falco Dariusz Karnas Scale plans in 1/72, 1/48 and1/32 of FIAT CR.42 variants.9788365281104, $11.99, $7.99,paperback, 12 pages

Scale Plans No. 32.FMacchi C.200 Saetta Dariusz KarnasScale plans in 1/72, 1/48 and 1/32of Macchi C.200 Saetta variants.9788365281111, $11.99, $7.99,paperback, 12 pages

Scale Plans No. 24Messerschmitt Bf 109E Dariusz Karnas Fold-out scale plans for 1/72, 1/48and 1/38 scale modelers of allvariants of the Bf 109E. The 109Efirst saw service with the ‘CondorLegion’ during the last phase ofthe Spanish Civil War and was themain variant from the beginning ofWorld War II until mid-1941when the 109F replaced it in thepure fighter role.

9788363678852, $11.99, $7.99, paperback, 12 pages

Scale Plans No. 15 Polikarpov I-16 Dariusz KarnasScale plans in 1/72 1/48 and 1/32of I-16 Soviet fighter. Versions:Type 10 and Type 24. Plans in1/72, 1/48 & 1/32 scales9788363678692, $11.99, $7.99,paperback, 12 pages

Scale Plans No. 9Messerschmitt Bf 109G-2 and G-6Dariusz Karnas Scale plans in 1/48 and 1/32 ofMesserschmitt Bf 109 G-2 & G-6versions. Includes all subversions. 9788363678494, $11.99, $7.99,paperback, 12 pages

Republic P-47B-DThunderbolt Razorback Robert Pęczkowski This is the story of Americanfamous heavy fighter aircraft. Thisbook covers early Razorbackversions, from P-47B to P-47D-22.It contains: Scale plans, photos, anddrawings from Technical Manuals.Superb color illustrations ofcamouflage and markings, walk-around color photographs, and

black-and-white archive photographs are also included. This isessential reading for aviation enthusiasts & scale air modelers.Contains: 1/72 scale plans; 30+ color profiles. 9788363678845, $39.00, $25.50, hardback, 148 pages

Mitsubishi A5M Claude Tadeusz Januszewski The Mitsubishi A5M, theJapanese Imperial Navy’s firstmetal monoplane fighter, wasthe creation of Jiro Horikoshi,father of the legendary A6M“Zero”. Labeled “Claude” in theAllies’ code, the A5M was atransitional fighter whichmarked in significant step in thedevelopment of the JapaneseNavy’s air force during the early

1930s. This book contains a full technical history of theaircraft and all its variants from its prototype developmentand test flights in 1935 to its production and introduction inthe Second Sino-Japanese War from 1937 to 1940. It isillustrated with photographs, color drawings and technicalplans. This rarely documented aspect of World War Twoaviation history is displayed here in superb colorillustrations of camouflage and markings, walk around colorphotographs and rare b/w archive photographs. It isessential reading for aviation enthusiasts & scale airmodelers.9788391717806, $35.00, $22.99, paperback, 80 pages

•MODELING•


Hawker Fury and Nimrod Alex Crawford The Hawker Fury was perhapsthe most beautiful biplanefighter ever built, and was theRAF’s first aircraft capable ofexceeding 200mph in level flight.Together with its navalcounterpart, the Nimrod, theFury served with many airforces right up until thebeginning of WW2. In RAF

service, the Fury sported all the highly colorful squadronmarkings of the day, and then went into camouflage as warapproached. This book describes the design, developmentand service of the Fury and Nimrod, with all the forces thatused them. It talks about a rarely documented aspect ofWorld War Two aviation history. It features superb colorillustrations of camouflage and markings, walk-around colorphotographs and rare black and white archive photographs.It is an essential reading for aviation enthusiasts and scaleaeromodelers. 9788389450418, $40.00, $26.50, paperback, 168 pages

North American A-36A Apache Przemyslaw Skulski The initial version of the famousP-51 Mustang to go into USAAFservice was the dedicated fighter-bomber variant, the A-36A“Apache”. This book describesand illustrates the design anddevelopment of this version ofthe most famous AmericanWWII fighter. It contains: Scaleplans, photos and drawings from

technical manuals, superb color illustrations of camouflageand markings, rare black and white archive photographs, andcolor photos of the preserved aircraft. It is essential readingfor aviation enthusiasts and scale aeromodelers.9788361421450, $27.00, $17.99, paperback, 160 pages

Messerschmitt Bf 108 Taifun Jan Forsgren The Messerschmitt Bf 108 Taifunwas a German single-enginesports, touring andcommunications aircraftdeveloped by BayerischeFlugzeugwerke. The experiencegained by Messerschmitt indeveloping this aircraft led tothe most important Germanfighter of World War II, the

Messerschmitt Bf 109. By the outbreak of World War II, theBf 108 was in widespread service with the Luftwaffe as acommunications and ferry aircraft. Both pre- and postwar,the Bf 108 was a popular and widely used civil light aircraft.It is rofusely illustrated with photos, including acomprehensive walk-around section showing all aspects ofthe airframe, and diagrams from official manuals. Includes1/72nd and 1/48th scale plans of all variants, and colorprofiles showing many of the colorful schemes applied tothe bf 108 by its many users.9788361421672, $27.00, $17.99, paperback, 112 pages

Douglas F3D Skyknight José Fernandez The F3D was designed as acarrier-based all-weather fighteraircraft. It saw service with theUnited States Navy and UnitedStates Marine Corps. While it never achieved the fame of the F-86 Sabre or othercontemporary aircraft, it downedseveral MiG-15s as a night fighterover Korea with only one air-to-air loss. It also served as an

electronic warfare platform in the Vietnam War. The design,development and operations of these aircraft are described indetail, illustrated with many previously unpublished photos.Color schemes and markings are described and illustratedwith full color profiles. Scale plans in 1/72nd and 1/48th.9788361421702, $27.00, $17.99, paperback, 112 pages

Messerschmit Bf 109 F Robert MichulecThis book covers thedevelopment of the ‘F’ variantsof the most famous GermanWW2 fighter, the MesserschmittBf 109. Design, development,testing the prototypes andseries production are alldescribed and illustrated,covering all variants of the –Fmodel of this iconic warplane.Contains: scale plans, photos and

drawings from Technical Manuals, superb color illustrationsof camouflage and markings, rare b+w archive photographs,color photos of the preserved aircraft. Essential reading foraviation enthusiasts & scale aeromodelers.9788361421757, $29.00, $18.99, paperback, 160 pages

Mitsubishi J2M Raiden (Jack)Robert Peczkowski This is the story of Japanesefamous fighter aircraft. It contains:Scale plans; photos and drawingsfrom Technical Manuals; superbcolor illustrations of camouflageand markings, walk-around colorphotographs; and rare black-and-white archive photographs. It isessential reading for aviationenthusiasts & scale air modelers.

9788391632772, $35.00, $22.99, paperback, 80 pages

•MODELING•


Mikoyan GurevitchMiG-15 Dariusz KarnasThis book is a true modeler’sreference, covering all aspects ofthe MiG-15 from production toservice use in a concise andaccessible way. The textdescription is well supportedwith line diagrams andphotographs to highlight themany changes made over theproduction run of Russia’s first

massed produced jet fighter. Details of Russian and licenseproduction in Poland, Czechoslovakia, and China, whereunique variations occurred, are also provided. Amongst manytables in the book covering production lots, factories and thereal value of this book are pages of detailed photographs andtechnical drawings. From fuselage to wings, tail, cockpit andarmament, nothing is ignored. For anyone who plans to builda MiG-15 in scale form, and there have been many choicesreleased in recent years, this book is an essential source ofreference.9788363678159, $40.00, $26.50, paperback, 180 pages

Lockheed F-104StarfighterJaroslaw DobrzynskiAn illustrated technical historyof the Lockheed F-104Starfighter supersonicinterceptor and fighter-bomber.One of the Century Series ofaircraft, it was operated by theair forces of more than a dozennations from 1958 to 2004. Thedifferent versions of the plane,from the prototypes to the final

export and license built versions are described andillustrated; all the changes in specification, equipment andperformance are recorded. Drawings and data from theoriginal technical manuals, full dimensional details andphotographs of surviving examples preserved in aviationmuseums illustrate all aspects of the airframe, inside and out.Contemporary photographs and many pages of colorillustrations complete the book's comprehensive coverage.About 40 color profiles.9788363678395, $39.00, $25.50, paperback, 124 pages

Bristol Bulldog andGloster Gauntlet Alex CrafordThis is the story of two ofBritain’s most successful andpopular inter-war (1930s) fighteraircraft. It contains: A completeand comprehensive history ofthe development & service ofboth types. It includes scale plans,photos and drawings fromTechnical Manuals, superb colorillustrations of camouflage and

markings, walk-around color photographs of the solesurviving examples, and rare black-and-white archivephotographs. It is essential reading for aviation enthusiasts &scale air modelers.9788389450043, $35.00, $22.99, paperback, 144 pages

Lockheed P-38 J-LLightning Robert PęczkowskiThe P-38 was the only Americanfighter aircraft in productionthroughout Americaninvolvement in the war, fromPearl Harbor to VJ Day. With itsunusual twin-boom design, thiswas one of the most distinctivefighters of WW2, and saw actionin all theaters of the war, beingespecially effective in the Pacific

area. This book describes the development of the laterversions of this iconic warplane, with full technical detailsand many detail photos. Profusely illustrated with photos,including a comprehensive walk-around section showing allaspects of the airframe, and diagrams from official manuals.Includes 1/72nd and 1/48th scale plans, and color profilesshowing many of the colorful schemes applied to the P-38by its users.9788361421696, $35.00, $22.99, hardback, 112 pages

Messerschmitt Me 262A Schwalbe Robert PeczowskiAn illustrated history of theevolution of the Me 262 Aversion of the famous WorldWar Two jet fighter aircraft:Learn how the Me 262 Achanged during production from,and how to recognize thedifferent versions. Profuselyillustrated with photos, includinga comprehensive walk-around

section showing all aspects of the airframe, and diagramsfrom official manuals. Includes 1/72nd and 1/48th scaleplans, and color profiles showing many of the colorfulschemes applied to the Me 262 by its users.9788363678173, $45.00, $29.50, hardback, 128 pages

Mitsubishi A6M ZeroArtur JuszczakThe illustrated technical historyof the most famous Japanesewarplane of World War Two. Thedifferent versions of the plane,from the 1940 prototypes to thefinal aircraft of 1945 aredescribed and illustrated; all thechanges in specification,equipment and performance arerecorded. Drawings and datafrom the original technical

manuals, full dimensional details and photographs ofsurviving examples preserved in aviation museums illustrateall aspects of the airframe, inside and out. Wartimephotographs and many pages of color illustrations completethe book's comprehensive coverage. More than 30 colorprofiles. Profusely illustrated with photos, including acomprehensive walk-around section showing all aspects ofthe airframe, and diagrams from official manuals. Includes1/72nd and 1/48th scale plans, and color profiles showingmany of the colorful schemes applied to the ZERO by itsusers.9788363678296, $39.00, $25.50, hardback, 128 pages


•MODELING•

Messerschmitt Bf 109in Romania Teodor Liviu Morosanu & TeodorLiviu Morosanu 40+ color profiles ofMesserschmitts Bf 109 E and Bf109 G in the Romanian AirForce. This also includes planviews showing camouflage andmarkings. Includes one bigprofile 76 cm (30 inch) long. 9788365281050, $35.00, $22.99,hardback, 48 pages

MiG-29 in PAF Marek RadomskiMore than 44 color profiles ofMikoyan MiG-29 in the Polish AirForce. This also shows markingsof pervious users like EastGermany, Germany, and theCzech Republic. Includes one bigprofile 76 cm (30 inch) long.9788363678968, $35.00, $22.99,hardback, 49 pages

Panzer IV onthe Battlefield Craig EllisOften referred toas a workhorse thePzKpfw IV iscertainly not aglamorous beastbut from North

Africa to the Eastern front it was a ubiquitous fixture on thevarious battlefields of WWII. Using archive and originalphotographs to lay down a visual time line for this Panzer'sdevelopment, the book takes a historical overview of thisstrategically important tank. Description and definition of allthe different Ausfs are included both within the introductionand captions. It applies recent findings to the analysis andcommentary of the photographs. These include the authorsown research into unit specific stowage and factoryproduction differences, which feature for the first timewithin the context of a monograph looking at the vehiclesoverall evolution. Information that should be invaluable toboth historians and modelers. 9786158007214, $41.95, $27.50, hardback, 112 pages

Panzer Colours of IIIReich Thierry ValletThis is a fascinating study of theevolution of German panzercolors and camouflage fromprewar through to the end ofthe Second World War. Thisbook will focus on colorfulpanzer profiles. Subjects includethe prewar period (1927–1937),the Polish campaign, the LowCountries and France, North

Africa, the Eastern front, the Campaign in Italy, the WesternFront, and the Battle for Germany.9788363678739, $35.00, $22.99, hardback, 48 pages

Troubled Waters Nigel SharpThis is the story of how theSecond World War affectedleisure boating It includesstories of the people whomanaged to overcome hugedifficulties to go sailing duringthe war itself; of the sailing andyacht clubs which survivedbombings, requisitioning, andother problems, and still thrivetoday; of the yachting magazines

which managed to continue to publish throughout the war;of the large numbers of leisure sailors made hugecontributions to the war effort, and their extreme wartimeexperiences; of the boat building companies that producedhuge numbers of essential military vessels; of theextraordinary number of privately owned boats that wererequisitioned for war service; of the war prizes that wouldbecome known as the Windfall Yachts, and more.9781445651606, $24.50, $15.99, paperback, 240 pages

U-Boat War Patrol Lawrence PatersonThis unique account charts thecomplete story of a single U-boat patrol through thesummer of 1942 based around a remarkable collection ofphotographs that were ‘liberated’from a concrete U-boat pen inBrest at the end of the war andwhich had, until recently,remained hidden in a shoe box.The boat in question, U-564,

carried the famous three black cat motif of Reinhard ‘Teddy’Suhren. This remarkable book provides unique access intoboth the day-to-day life of a U-boat at sea and into thedetailed workings of the Kriegsmarine. Through thesuccesses and trials of U-564 the reader is transported tothat vast and watery battlefield that was perhaps the mostsignificant theater of the Second World War.9781848327849, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 208 pages


MODELING • NAVAL & MARITIME

NAVAL & MARITIME

U-Boats of the SecondWorld War Jak P. Mallmann ShowellThe legendary German U-boatswrought havoc throughout theoceangoing world during theSecond World War. Theyplundered supply routes,enforced blockades, and werealso very effective in combatagainst Allied warships. That theydid this against massive odds,under close scrutiny from the

air forces and navies of the various Allied powers, is wellknown. This story is far more than that, however. Itconcentrates on how the U-boats existed, each carrying upto 60 crew in cramped conditions. It looks at how thecrews survived, how they lived and died, and how they wereable to carry out their missions in such difficultcircumstances. From initial success to eventual failure, this isa remarkable story of endurance, courage, and comradeship.9781781551028, $29.95, $19.50, hardback, 240 pages

German U-Boat LossesDuring World War IIAxel NiestléNo other publication on thissubject comes even close toincluding the amount of detailprovided in this book. The mainpart of the book lists by hullnumber each U-boat's date ofcommissioning, its commandingofficer, and the date and port ofdeparture for its last patrol. Italso gives the date, position, and

cause of loss of each submarine, with complete details onAllied units involved in the sinking, the names and ranks oftheir commanding officers and pilots, and the number ofcrew killed or rescued. An appendix neatly summarizes dataon the disposition of surviving U-boats at the end of thewar and provides valuable statistical data on German U-boat losses.9781848322103, $39.95, $25.99, paperback, 320 pages

Swastikas in the Arctic Jak P. Mallmann ShowellDuring the Second World War,the Arctic saw an unusually highintensity of action, adventure,excitement and tragedy, and thisbook describes the Germanmilitary activities in that harshfrozen hell. Based mainly onoriginal logs, the bare facts havebeen fleshed out with help fromveterans and researchers fromthe United States, Iceland, Britain,

Norway, Germany, and Russia. This has made it possible todescribe some of the now forgotten battles, the secret U-boat activities, the German struggle to broadcast essentialweather data to Berlin and the incredible surface shipactivity that forced Britain to launch major offensives againstheavy odds. Gloriously illustrated with many unpublishedphotographs, this is a thrilling account of a war fought in verydifficult circumstances. 9781781552926, $32.95, $22.99, hardback, 240 pages

Israeli Air Force Operations in the 1956Suez War, 29 October-8 November 1956Shlomo AloniBy participating in 1956 SuezCrisis Israel exploited anopportunity to join forces withFrance and the United Kingdomin an attack against Egypt in orderto accomplish diplomatic, military,and political objectives. OperationKADESH was the Israeli part in

the Anglo-French attack and this title chronicles Israeli AirForce operations along the timeline of Operation KADESH –from day 1 on 29 October 1956 until day 11 on 8 November1956 – in thus far unmatched depth and detail. All knownIsrael Air Force missions and sorties are listed and describedand all air combats between Israeli Mysteres and EgyptianMiGs and Vampires are presented and analyzed. The text issupported by numerous photographs and color profiles.9781910294123, $29.95, $19.50, paperback, 80 pages

Israeli Air Force Operations in the 1948 War Shlomo AloniOperation HOREV – the Israelioffensive from December 1948until January 1949 – practicallyended Israel’s War forIndependence, with an Israelivictory that forced Egypt to seekceasefire and to negotiate asettlement. From HOREV Day 1on 23 December 1948 until

HOREV Day 16 on 7 January 1949, this title presents IsraeliAir Force missions during Operation HOREV in heretoforeunseen depth and detail. Israel Air Force operations aredetailed spanning the timeline of the conflict down to everyunearthed sortie in depth, and shown in a way that operationsduring Operation HOREV had never been presented before.This level of detail has been made possible by extensive use ofcontemporary documentation. The detailed text is supportedby numerous photographs and color profiles.9781910294116, $29.95, $19.50, paperback, 72 pages

Iranian Tigers at War Babak TaghvaeeThe development of the F-5lightweight supersonic fighter inthe mid 1950s ultimatelyresulted in one of mostcommercially successful combataircraft in modern history. Thisbreathtaking account provides adetailed chronological history ofthe F-5 in combat service in Iran.It is completed with practicallyunknown stories of their

combat presence in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and the waragainst drug traffickers in recent years. The author's detailedtext is fully supported by an extensive selection ofphotographs and color profiles. 9781910294130, $29.95, $19.50, paperback, 72 pages


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The British ArmyGuide 2016–2017Charles Heyman This invaluable informationresource which deals with allaspects of British Armyorganization, recruitment andtraining has been extremelypopular with service personnel,the defense industry, militarylibraries, and other groups whoare interested in the British Armyworldwide. Chapters include a

defense Overview; Army Organization; InternationalCommitments; armor, Infantry, Artillery, Army Aviation,Engineers, Communications and Combat Service Support;Units of the Army; Recruiting and Training; Reserve Forces plusa final Miscellaneous Chapter which deals with a number ofitems essential to understanding how the British Armyfunctions on a daily basis. Lavishly illustrated throughout, thereis no comparable publication available on the market.9781473845473, $19.95, $12.99, paperback, 208 pages

Modern Israeli Air PowerOfer ZidonIsrael remains the cornerstoneof Middle East conflicts andtensions, and the spearhead ofIsraeli military might remain theAir Corps (Kheil Ha’Avir) of theIsraeli Defense Forces. TheIsraeli Air Force has recentlybeen moving away frompreparations for interstate warstowards improving its potential

to wage asymmetric conflicts, counterinsurgency campaigns,and special operations. This book provides a compact yetcomprehensive, up-to-date, and in-depth analysis anddirectory of modern Israeli air power, detailing flying unitsand relevant infrastructure, its aircraft and the armamentthey use. Using text and superb illustrations, the title coversevery flying unit and every base, every aircraft type flownand every weapons system, offering a unique insight intowhat Israel considers its ‘best defense’. 9780985455422, $65.00, $35.99, paperback, 256 pages

Syrian ConflagrationTom CooperThe Syrian Civil War hasexperienced an entirelyunexpected transformationduring its first two years. Itstarted as unrest within theSyrian population and a series ofmass demonstrations within thecontext of wider protestmovements, known as the ArabSpring. The government of Syriadeployed the full force of itsmilitary, its intelligence apparatus,

and para-military groups, launching an unprecedentedcrackdown that resulted in the arrest, detention, and killing ofmany thousands. Despite its brutality, this effort backfired: itprovoked mass desertions of the Syrian military and then anarmed uprising. 9781910294109, $29.95, $19.50, paperback, 80 pages

Special Forces in ActionAlexander StilwellIn 1991, Coalition Special Forceswere active deep inside Iraq,hunting down SCUD missilelaunchers before they could befired. In 2011, US Navy SEALswere responsible for theassassination of the world’s mostwanted terrorist, Osama binLaden. In 2014, the US DeltaForce captured Libyan terrorist

Ahmed Abu Khattala, wanted for the attack on the USembassy in Benghazi in 2012. Over the last 25 years elitemilitary formations have played an increasingly important rolein the policing of the world’s trouble spots. This is a detailedaccount of the operations of the world’s Special Forces from1991 to the present day. It brings the reader full details of theoften clandestine and varied roles of the world’s elite soldiers.9781782742548, $34.95, $22.99, hardback, 224 pages

Biafra’s War1967–1970Al J. VenterAlmost half a century has passedsince the Nigerian Civil Warended. But memories die hard,because a million or more peopleperished in that internecinestruggle, the majority women andchildren, who were starved todeath. Biafra’s war was was basedlargely on ethnic, by inference,tribal grounds. It involved, on the

one side, a largely Christian or animist southeastern quadrantof Nigeria which called itself Biafra, pitted militarily against thecountry’s more populous and preponderant Islamic north.This book is an important contribution towardsunderstanding Nigeria’s ethnic divisions, which are no bettertoday than they were then. Biafra was the first of a series ofreligious wars that threaten to engulf much of Africa. 9781910294697, $59.95, $38.99, hardback, 320 pages

The Equus MenAlexandre BindaThis all new work tells theremarkable story of Rhodesia’smounted infantry, the Grey’sScouts. Working closely with thelast commanding officer,squadron commanders and awhole host of regimentalpersonalities, all of whom havegiven The Equus Men theirunequivocal support, Binda hasenjoyed unparalleled access to

thousands of pages of archival documents and manyhundreds of previously unpublished photographs. Here, hehas traced the Grey’s from their early origins in theMatabele Rebellion of 1896, through to the formation of theAnimal Transport Unit. With its informative text and richprofusion of photographs, this is a remarkable story, andone that is ever more relevant, given recent mounted andpackhorse operations conducted by British and US SpecialForces in Afghanistan.9781910294048, $99.95, $64.99, hardback, 288 pages

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RedlegsJohn P LangellierThis volume in the popular G.I.series illustrates a much-neglected aspect of Americanmilitary history – the U.S. Armyartillerymen, named redlegsafter the red stripes on theirtrousers. The photographs,most of them rarely seen inother sources, range from theCivil War and the campaignsagainst the American Indians

through to the Spanish-American War. Artillery was avital arm and proved its worth in all of these diversetheaters of war; artillerymen served as part of mobilecolumns, in sieges and blockades, and as garrisons inremote frontier forts. 9781848328112, $19.95, $12.99, paperback, 72 pages

Lost Battlefields ofWalesMartin HackettThis book takes us on ajourney through the militaryhistory of Wales, looking at thearmies involved and theweapons they used. It coversthe length and breadth of thecountry, examining in detailtwenty-four battles that haveshaped the history of Wales,beginning with the guerrilla

campaigns of the Celts against the Romans, through thegreat rebellions of the Llywelyns and Owain Glyndwragainst the English invaders. The book is completed by theEnglish Civil War and the French invasion of Fishguardduring the Napoleonic Wars. Profusely illustratedthroughout with maps and photographs, this book bringsto life these forgotten milestones of Welsh history, many ofwhich are truly lost battlefields without memorials tocommemorate their turbulent past.9781445655222, $20.00, $13.50, paperback, 288 pages

Lethality in CombatTom LewisLethality in Combat shines ablazing light on the three mostcontroversial aspects of militarycombat: the necessity of killing;the taking, or not, of prisoners;and the targeting of civilians.This book argues that when anation-state sends its soldiersto fight, the state must acceptthe full implications of this,uncomfortable as they may be.

Drawing on seven conflicts - the Boer War, World Wars Iand II, and the wars in Korea, Vietnam, the Falklands andIraq - the author considers these ethical issues.9781921941511, $29.95, $19.50, Hardback, 368 pages

A History of JungleWarfareBryan Perrett & General Sir Walter Walker KCB,CBE, DSOA world where little lightpenetrates, of dense vegetation,tangled roots, fetid mud andswamps, where the helicopter,sophisticated weaponry, andtechnology have revolutionizedmilitary combat, but wheresurvival still depends on acute

observation and listening for the slightest sound – thejungle. This is the backdrop to one of the most grueling ofall forms of warfare, including wars that in recent timeshave changed the course of history. That is the subject ofthis expert, extensively illustrated study by Bryan Perrett.Originally published to acclaim in 1990 by Patrick StephensLimited, this re-issue represents a determination on thepublisher's part to keep this esteemed volume in print.9781473847538, $34.95, $22.99, hardback, 208 pages

SAS: Secret War inSouth East AsiaPeter DickensFrom 1963 to 1966, Britainsuccessfully waged a secret warto keep the Federation ofMalaysia free from dominationby Soekarno's Indonesia andChinese Communists. At theforefront of this campaign werethe men of the Special AirService – the SAS – an elitebranch of the British military

whose essence is secrecy and whose tools are boldness,initiative, surprise, and high skill. This book recreates whatit was really like to fight in the jungles of Malaysia. It alsocaptures the bravery and relentless pursuit of excellencethat make the SAS the elite and prestigious regiment it is. 9781473855991, $29.95, $19.50, paperback, 304 pages

Small Wars and theirInfluence on NationStatesWilliam UrbanAfter 1500, European warfarewas repeatedly revolutionizedby new weapons, new methodsfor supplying armies in the field,improved fortifications, and newtactics. This allowed empires togrow, with the Ottomansexpanding into the Middle Eastand Africa, Britain dominating

India, and Russia conquering the steppe. The dynamics ofresistance to this expansion were remarkably similar towhat we see today in ISIS, Afghan and Pakistani Talibans,and various jihadist groups that are more tribal thanIslamist. Such resistance continues to be met by worldpowers who misunderstand the motives of the people thattake up arms against them. However, there are somemethods that work better than others. The failures andsuccesses of the past can help us now and in the future.9781473837928, $49.95, $32.50, hardback, 288 pages

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KubelwagenSchwimmwagenChris McNabDesigned by Ferdinand Porscheand built by Volkswagen, the Type82 Kübelwagen and amphibiouscousin 128/166 Schwimmwagenwere kind to the Germans thatthe Jeep was the Allies and werewidely used during World War II,the depths of winter the easternfront in the searing heat of theLibyan desert. Reliability and

simplicity were key to their success. This legendary reputationforged during the war persisted thereafter: prized bycollectors of military vehicles around the world, it is searchedand restored. This book describes the development anddetailed design and functionality, including mechanical level. Afeedback on driving and operational maintenance describesthe behavior of Kübelwagen and Schwimmwagen in combat.Includes over 250 period photographs, technical drawings, anddetailed views of restored copies.9782352503859, $44.95, $29.50, hardback, 160 pages

Panzerwrecks19 Lee Archer & BojanDimitrijevicHow did partisansimprove thefirepower of theSomua S35? Andwhere did it end

up? Who was ambushed at Vukov Klanac? What vehicles didthey lose? Why did a German Panzer unit pose as Alliedtankers? Where did the Yugoslav Army collect and overhaulcaptured German AFVs? The answers to these and otherquestions are to be found here in Panzerwrecks 19, with 151rare and unpublished large format photographs sourced fromaround the world.9781908032126, $29.95, $19.50, paperback, 96 pages

British ConcentrationCamps Simon WebbFor many of us, the veryexpression ‘Concentration Camp’is inextricably linked to NaziGermany and the horrors of theHolocaust. The idea of Britishconcentration camps is a strangeand unsettling one. It washowever the British, rather thanthe Germans, who were the chiefdriving force behind the

development and use of concentration camps in the TwentiethCentury. This book tells the terrible story of Britain’sinvolvement in the use of concentration camps, which did notfinally end until the last political prisoners being held behindbarbed wire in the United Kingdom were released in 1975.From England to Cyprus, Scotland to Malaya, Kenya toNorthern Ireland; this book details some of the most shockingand least known events in British history.9781473846296, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 192 pages

Distant Thunder Alejandro M de QuesadaThe twentieth century was atime of near total transformationof artillery. The U.S. Army was atthe forefront of thesedevelopments. American troopsfighting the Spanish in Cubaduring the Spanish-AmericanWar were equipped with the1885-model field gun; nearly acentury later American troopsfielded an array of accurate,

advanced and precise weapons systems during the Gulf War.This unique pictorial history examines the weapons and theequipment utilized by American troops along with theuniforms and insignia of U.S. artillerymen. It looks at fieldartillery, coastal artillery, anti-aircraft and a diverse array ofmodern missile types and systems. This is a useful guide to acrucial part of America’s twentieth-century armed forces andoffers valuable insights into the evolving world of modernartillery.9781848328082, $19.95, $12.99, paperback, 72 pages

The History of theGreen Howards Geoffrey Powell & John S W PowellRegimental histories abound, butfew can be as stirring as thisstory of the fortunes of thefamous Yorkshire-based GreenHowards. Raised in 1688 inresponse to a call for loyaltroops, the Green Howards havemaintained their tradition ofloyalty over the past 300 yearswinning many superb battle

honors. Their history reflects that of the British Army asthere is hardly a major campaign that this Regiment has notbeen involved in; the French Wars of 1697–1793, theAmerican War of Independence, Crimean War, First andSecond World Wars, service in Suez, Malaya, NorthernIreland, peacekeeping operations in Bosnia and the war inthe Gulf. This book brings the story of one of Britain's finestregiments right up to date.9781473857964, $44.95, $29.50, hardback, 320 pages

Desert Warfare Bryan Perrett & Field Marshal LordCarver GCB, CBE, DSO, MCApproximately one-fifth of theearth's surface consists of desert,and throughout history thesearid regions have witnessed someof the world’s most decisivebattles. Here, Bryan Perrett givesan absorbing account of desertconflicts from the first centuryBC to more contemporaryconflicts such as those in Iran and

Iraq. As he demonstrates, acclimatization and familiarizationwith the day-to-day problems of desert life are vital not onlyto teach troops how to protect themselves and theirequipment, but also to bring them to terms with the harshenvironment. The desert does not compromise, and battlesfought there result in total victory or total defeat, often athorrific cost.9781473847453, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 224 pages

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•THE WASHINGTONS: A FAMILY HISTORY SERIES•



Canister on Fire Bruce CameronThis book tells the remarkable,but little known story ofAustralian tanks in the VietnamWar. Based on twelve years ofresearch, including personalletters and diaries, extensivesearches of official records, andnumerous interviews, it tells thestory of a select group ofsoldiers, both regular andconscript, serving their country

against all odds. The 53 ton Centurion tanks were not onlyinvolved in intense fighting in conjunction with infantry tocapture enemy defenses and defeat attacks, but also foughttheir own battles against enemy mines, ambushes, and anunforgiving terrain and climate. The account also reveals howthe mechanics beat overwhelming challenges to maintain thetwenty-year-old tanks, while the field engineers risked theirlives protecting them against mines.9781921941993, $44.95, $29.50, hardback, 940 pages

Da Nang Diary Thomas R. YarboroughThis classic work has now beenrevised and updated with 50,000words of additional narrative andpreviously unpublished photos. Itis the story of how, in Vietnam, anelite group of Air Force pilotsfought a secret air war in Cessna0-2 and OV-10 Bronco propplanes—flying as low as theycould get. The eyes and ears ofthe fast-moving jets who rained

death and destruction down on enemy positions, the ForwardAir Controller made an art form out of an air strike. In thiswork, the reader flies in the cockpit alongside Yarborough inhis adrenaline-pumping chronicle of heroism, danger andwartime brotherhood. Here is the dedication, courage andskill of the fliers who took the war into the enemy's backyard.9781612002200, $32.95, $21.99, hardback, 376 pages

Fire Support BasesVietnam Bruce PickenThis is a meticulousdocumentation of theconstruction, location, and role offire support bases during theVietnam War, compiled byVietnam veteran Bruce Picken.Often makeshift bases hacked outof primary jungle, these artillerygun areas provided essentialsupport to infantry field units

during operations in South Vietnam. In its simplest sense, a firesupport base was an often hastily constructed fortifiedartillery base position, usually sited forward close to thecenter of the area of operations in support of task force,battalion or company operations. 9781921941542, $29.95, $19.50, hardback, 500 pages

Long Tan Harry SmithOn the afternoon of 18 August1966, a group of Viet Congsoldiers walked into the rightflank of Delta Company, 6 RAR.Under a blanket of mist andheavy monsoon rain, amid themud and shattered rubber trees,a dispersed Company of 108 menheld its ground with courage andgrim determination against athree-sided attack from a force of

2,500 Viet Cong and North Vietnamese Army troops. This ismore than just an account of a historic battle. Harry Smithtakes his readers on an extraordinary journey - one thatultimately reveals a remarkable cover-up at the highest militaryand political echelons. It portrays the wrenching, visceralexperience of a man who has fought lifelong battles, in a storythat he is only now able to tell. 9781922132321, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 352 pages

Training the Bodes Terry SmithBy the end of 1971, the hastilyraised, poorly trained Cambodianarmy had suffered a string ofdefeats and heavy casualties. Asmall group of Australians, whichnever numbered more than 30officers, warrant officers and non-commissioned officers of theAustralian Army Training TeamVietnam, helped train 27 lightinfantry battalions of the

Cambodian army in South Vietnam during 1972. The story ofthese few men is told against the background of the war inSouth Vietnam, and in particular Phuoc Tuy province, as bothsides fought to secure villages and hamlets during 1972, beforethe Peace Accords being negotiated in Paris to end the warwere signed. It is an interesting and valuable book that tells amoving story.9781921941016, $29.95, $19.50, hardback, 224 pages

Verdun: The Left Bank Christina HolsteinThis new and enthralling study isthe first detailed work in Englishof a largely unknown period ofthe Battle of Verdun. It considersthe background to the battle andcasts light on the first threecritical months of fighting there. Itexplains the decision to changethe original German plan for theVerdun offensive and extend theaction to the Left Bank of the

River Meuse. Using only original French and German sourcesthe author describes the fighting on the Left Bank and followsthe German offensive as it slowly pushed forward. The bookcontains over 150 photographs, most of which have neverbeen published before and which show the startling tracesthat remain of the longest battle of the First World War.9781473827035, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 192 pages

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VIETNAM • WORLD WAR I

Fort Vaux Christina HolsteinThe bitter fight for Fort Vaux isone of the most famous episodesin the Battle of Verdun - it hasachieved almost legendary statusin French military history. Theheroic resistance put up by thefort’s commander, Major Raynal,and his small, isolated garrison inthe face of repeated Germanassaults was remarkable at thetime, and it is still seen as an

outstanding example of gallantry and determination. In thisprecise, accessible account, Christina Holstein reconstructsthe fight for the fort in graphic day-by-day detail. Readers get avivid sense of the sequence of events, of the intenseexperience of the defenders and a wider understanding of theimportance of Fort Vaux in the context of the German 1916offensive.9781848843578, $19.95, $12.99, paperback, 192 pages

Fort Douaumont Christina HolsteinThis fully revised second edition ofChristina Holstein’s acclaimedBattleground guide to FortDouaumont will be essentialreading for students of the Battleof Verdun, for visitors to thebattlefield, and for anyone who isinterested in the history oftwentieth-century fortifications.Using both French and Germansources, it introduces the reader

to the fortress system around Verdun, explains the construction,reinforcement, and armament of Fort Douaumont anddescribes its surprise capture by the Germans. Its loss was aterrible blow to French morale and their repeated attempts toretake the fort are portrayed in graphic detail. This invaluable,and now fully up-to-date, Battleground guide gives a compellinginsight into the brutal nature of the struggle – and into thesoldiers who took part in it.9781848843455, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 192 pages

French Army at Verdun Ian SumnerIn four and a half years of fightingon the Western Front during theFirst World War a few battlesstand out from the rest. For theFrench, the Battle of Verdun wasone of the greatest of these. Theselection of contemporaryphotographs in this volume showthe strained, sometimes shockedfaces of the soldiers, record theshattered landscape in which they

fought, and give us an insight into the sheer intensity of thefighting. The battle has been portrayed as a triumph of Frenchtenacity and heroism that is encapsulated in the famousphrase ‘They shall not pass’. 9781473856158, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 160 pages

Verdun 1916 William F. BuckinghamFought on the heights above thetown of the same name on theRiver Meuse east of Paris, theBattle of Verdun lasted for theten months, double the length ofthe Battle of the Somme. Theinitial bombardment lasted fornine hours and pumped 80,000shells onto the French trenchline, while on the ground theinitial attack saw the combat

debut of storm troop tactics and the man-pack flame thrower.The result was almost 200 square kilometers of ground thathad been blasted and poisoned into a virtual desert byexplosives and gas. Post-war, the French authorities simplyplanted thousands of coniferous trees and left it to theelements. Illustrated with over fifty color photographs of thebattlefield today and contemporary images of the battle.9781445641089, $34.95, $22.99, hardback, 368 pages

Walking Verdun Christina HolsteinOn 21 February 1916 theGerman Fifth Army launched adevastating offensive againstFrench forces at Verdun and setin motion one of the mostharrowing and prolonged battlesof the Great War. By the time thestruggle finished ten months later,over 650,000 men had beenkilled or wounded or weremissing and the terrible memory

of the battle had been etched into the histories of France andGermany. This epic trial of military and national strengthcannot be properly understood without visiting, and walking,the battlefield, and this is the purpose of this invaluable guide.A series of walks takes the reader to all the key points on thebattlefield, many of which have attained almost legendarystatus.9781844158676, $25.99, $16.99, paperback, 176 pages

Crossing the Wire David CoombesThe experiences of Australianprisoners of war (POWs) orKriegsgefangeners held captive inGermany has been largelyforgotten or ignored-overshadowed by the terriblestories of Australians imprisonedby the Japanese during WorldWar I. Yet the stories areinteresting and significant - notonly providing an account of what

those young Australian soldiers experienced, but also for theinsight it provides into Germany in the last eighteen months ofthe war. Drawing on previously inaccessible records, Coombesfocuses on the 4th Infantry from its formation in 1914,through Gallipoli, to its baptism of fire on the Western Front,culminating in the first battle of Bullecourt - which, in turn,leads to the prisoner of war experience.9780987057419, $29.95, $19.50, hardback, 416 pages

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Bloody Paralyser Rob LanghamThe First World War sawtremendous technologicaladvancements, especially in theworld of aviation. The first two-engine Handley Page bomber flewin 1915, and the Handley PageO/100 and O/400 bombers flewoperational missions overGermany and German-occupiedEurope as well as further afieldfor almost two years of the war.

The contribution of these machines and the men that flew andoperated them is largely forgotten today, with a lot of focusbeing given to the seemingly more glamorous single-seat scoutpilots. This book aims to try and redress the balance and tellthe story of the ‘Bloody Paralyser’ airplanes and their crews.9781781550809, $34.95, $22.99, hardback, 192 pages

The Kings of the Air Ian SumnerIn comparison to their British andGerman counterparts, the Frenchairmen of the Great War are notwell known. Yet their aerialexploits were just as remarkable,and their contribution to the wareffort on the Western Front wasequally important. That is why IanSumner’s vivid history of the menof the French air force during thewar is of such value. He tells their

story using the words of the pioneering pilots and observersthemselves, drawn from memoirs, diaries, letters, andcontemporary newspapers, magazines and official documents.The recollections of the airmen give an authentic portrait oftheir role and their wartime careers.9781783463381, $49.95, $32.50, hardback, 248 pages

Call to Arms - Over ByChristmas David BiltonIn recent years the Home Fronthas been acknowledged for theessential part it played in thesuccessful prosecution of the warfor the Allies. Each of the warringstates reacted in its own ways tothe demands of war. This bookprovides a fully illustrated accountof every aspect of the civilian war.Much of it is based around the

experiences of Hull and Reading, showing that the experienceof war was equally as hard and banal for both. Theillustrations are usefully grouped into themes allowing thereader to compare life in different countries. What makes thisbook unique is that it is not only a home front history ofBritain, but also a history of the warring nations and theneutral countries affected.9781473833722, $29.95, $19.50, hardback, 368 pages

The Home Front David BiltonMany books have looked at theeffect of the war on the HomeFront, but this is the first book totake a glimpse at the Home Frontphotographically from aninternational point of view,covering both Allied and enemycountries, juxtaposing the samesituations in different countries.This book chronicles the changesbrought on by just a few months

of war: spies, increased casualties, food shortages, changes inwork patterns, the shortage of men in the work force, womenat work, and at the end of the year, the slow rush in Britain tovolunteer for the army. It also looks at the Home Front forthose caught behind enemy lines where life was both Spartan,potentially dangerous, and subject to the whim of the victor.9781473833715, $29.95, $19.50, hardback, 368 pages

An Illustrated Introduction to TheFirst World War Phil Carradice2014 marked the hundredthanniversary of the First WorldWar, one of the most profoundevents in human history. Peopleacross the world commemoratethe fighting and mourn thecountless losses every year, eagerto ensure that no such tragedybefalls humanity again. This

wonderfully illustrated, accessible introduction to the FirstWorld War is presented chronologically and breaks downhow the war started and how events unfolded, incorporatingelements as varied as the poetry and correspondence ofthose serving to the technological developments that helpedmake the First World War the first 'modern' war.9781445632964, $16.00, $10.50, paperback, 96 pages

The Great War Illustrated 1915 William Langford & Jack HolroydThis is the second in a series offive titles, which cover each yearof the war graphically. Countlessthousands of pictures were takenby photographers on all sidesduring the First World War. Thisbook includes in its pages manyrarely seen images. It covers the1915 Gallipoli campaign and thebattles that commenced on the

Western Front that year. Some images will be familiar – manywill be seen for the first time by a new generation interestedin the war that changed the world forever. With over 1,000painstakingly restored images, this will be a definitive picturereference book on 1915 and will appeal to enthusiasts,collectors and student of the period alike.9781473823969, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 368 pages

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The Germans in Flanders 1917–1918 David BiltonThis book covers the battles inFlanders against the Belgians,French, and British over a 23-month period. Written usingprimary and secondary sources, itcovers all the engagements. Themajor part of the book coversthe FlandernSchlacht of July toNovember 1917; a battle viewedby the Germans as harder fought

and more costly than the Somme, Arras and Verdun. Eachphase and aspect of the period is detailed from the Germanpoint of view. It is in four sections, with detailed text; around250 photos (that are interspersed into the text with captions),a chronological order of events in Flanders, and a section onthe German divisions that fought there.9781848846500, $29.95, $19.50, paperback, 176 pages

The Germans in Flanders 1914–1915 David BiltonThe book follows in photographs,captions, and text the GermanArmy’s presence in Flanders fromits arrival in September 1914 untilthe summer of 1916. It looks atthe Kaiser’s Army’s battles withthe French, Belgians and British,concentrating mostly on thelatter and the battles for Ypres(1st Ypres – 1914 and 2nd Ypres

– 1915 and the gas attacks). Each phase and aspect of theperiod is described from the German point of view usingprimary and secondary sources from both Germany andBritain. The illustrations provide an illustrative background inboth a specific and general form, highlighting life in the front-line as well as rear areas. Most of the illustrations have neverbeen published.9781848844452, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 176 pages

The Germans in Flanders 1915–1916 David BiltonThe book covers the actions ofthe German Army in the LowCountries during 1915 and 1916.It looks at the battles with theFrench, Belgians, and British,concentrating mostly on thelatter. Both 1915 and 1916 werevery active years for the CentralPowers and the Allies. After aquiet start with minor fighting

April 1915 saw gas attacks against Hill 60, followed by 2ndYpres. There was also considerable naval and air activitythrough the year. 1916 was arguably the most dramatic year ofthe War, not least for the Allied Somme offensive. Theillustrations provide a pictorial background, highlighting life inthe front-line as well as rear areas and show how the Waraffected the towns and villages of the region.9781848848788, $29.99, $19.50, paperback, 176 pages

Hull in the Great War David BiltonThe outbreak of war in 1914aroused an enthusiasm in Hull,and within the first six months20,000 local men had enlisted.Hull was also attacked byZeppelins and it raised its ownPals Battalions. This book looksat how the experience of warimpacted the city, from the initialenthusiasm for sorting out theGerman Kaiser in time for

Christmas 1914, to the gradual realization of the enormity ofhuman sacrifice the families of Hull were committed to as thewar stretched out over the next four years. Men serving in thearmed forces were scattered far and wide. Extracts fromcontemporary letters reveal their heroism and give insightsinto what it was like under battle conditions.9781473823143, $19.95, $12.99, paperback, 176 pages

Hull Pals David BiltonIn response to Kitchener’sfamous call for a millionvolunteers, local communitiesraised entire battalions for theservice on the Western Front.Hull folk are reticent people andthe Hull Pals were no exception.This book tells their inspiringstory of sacrifice and gallantryunder appalling conditions. HullPals contains a great number of

hitherto unpublished eye-witnessed accounts andphotographs.9781783461851, $50.00, $32.99, hardback, 264 pages

The Home Front in theGreat War David BiltonThe Great War was the first inour history to have a deep impacton every aspect of civilian life. Inan overdue attempt to portraythe real effect of the War on lifeat home, David Bilton examinesall the major events of the periodand charts their effect oneveryday life for those trying tolive a normal existence. Examples

are the air raids by Zeppelins and aircraft, rationing andshortages, recruitment, changes in employment habits,censorship. Extensive use is made of personal accounts andthe author draws on many photographs, newspaper andmagazine material and ephemera to make this veryinformative and atmospheric. 9781783461776, $29.95, $19.50, paperback, 256 pages

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The Home Front Scott Christopher LomaxThe First World War saw manychanges to Derbyshire thathelped shape what the county istoday. This book details thehuman experiences, thoughts,concerns, fears and hopes of thecounty during one the mostimportant periods of its history.All aspects of civilian life arefeatured, including the run up towar and the reaction to its

outbreak; the recruitment of men to the forces and theeventual conscription; the efforts of those who could not fight;industry and the munitions factories, where workers built theweapons and tools that helped win the war; food shortagesand rationing; the role of women; and much more. For the firsttime in its history, the people of Derbyshire realized that thehorrors of war were not confined to overseas battles.9781473834408, $29.95, $19.50, hardback, 224 pages

They Didn’t Want toDie Virgins Bruce CherryThat the soldier could find thetime, inclination, and indeedpartners to enjoy a sex life amidstthe mud and carnage is often arevelation even to those who areGreat War Western Frontexperts. This meticulouslyresearched study examines thesoldiers’ sex life in detail,exploring its impact on morale

and placing it the context of both prewar civilian morality andthe army’s historic policy on sex. Noting that it ‘takes twotango’, the book looks at the socio-demographics and motivesof the women involved and the workings and economics ofthe ‘Red Lamp’ army-regulated brothels. Careful not todenigrate the memory of the men who served and died, andavoiding sensationalism, hyperbole, or tabloid-style copy, theauthor paints a vivid picture of the seedier aspects of linebehind the front while arguing its positive impact on morale. 9781910777701, $59.95, $38.99, hardback, 256 pages

Get Tough Stay Tough Kenneth RadleyOriginality shines through in thisbook, the work reflecting wideand thorough research, soundanalysis, first-class and engagingwriting, and a fascinatingrendering of the temper ofCanadian and British fighting menof the time. The primary focus isthe infantry, which bore the bruntof the fighting, with particularemphasis on junior officers and

ordinary soldiers, these being the men most closely engagedand the men who endured and suffered the most. In short, itprovides a unique perspective and a valuable assessment ofthe complex elements that contributed to the developmentand performance of a great fighting corps.9781909982864, $59.95, $38.99, hardback, 424 pages

‘A Moonlight Massacre’-The Night Operation onthe PasschendaeleRidge, 2 December 1917Michael LoCiceroThe Third Battle of Ypres wasofficially terminated by FieldMarshal Sir Douglas Haig with the opening of the Battle of Cambrai on 20 November 1917.A comparatively unknown set-piece was launched twelve dayslater. This volume is a necessary

corrective to previously published campaign narratives of whathas become popularly known as ‘Passchendaele’. It examinesthe course of events from the mid-November decision tosanction further offensive activity in the vicinity ofPasschendaele village, to the barren operational outcome thatforced British GHQ to halt the attack within ten hours ofZero. 9781909982925, $69.95, $45.50, hardback, 432 pages

Mud, Blood and DeterminationSimon PeapleThis groundbreaking modernhistory of the 46th (NorthMidland) Division draws upon avast array of largely neglectedsources from a variety of archives,and challenges some comfortableassumptions. The overall theme ishow the ordinary Tommies of46th Division learnt to fight moreeffectively and ultimately stormed

the Hindenburg Line. All previous large-scale studies havefocused on elite units, but this book follows this un-fancied,often belittled, division along the learning curve of the BritishArmy. It therefore develops the view put forward in studies ofthe Canadian Corps, and reflected in modern biographies ofleading commanders, that the British Army graduallydeveloped the system of “bite and hold”.9781910294666, $69.95, $45.50, hardback, 240 pages

Courage Without Glory Spencer JonesThe year 1915 was one ofunprecedented challenges for theBritish Army. Short of manpower,firepower and experience, thearmy needed time to adaptbefore it could hope to overcomethe formidable German defensesof the Western Front. Yet theinsistent demands of coalitionwarfare required immediate andrepeated action. The result was a

year of disappointments, setbacks and costly fighting. This bookoffers a fresh and insightful evaluation of the experience of theBritish Army through a series of thematic essays examining thestrategic, operational, tactical and logistical problems thatshaped the fighting. This book will be of great interest toanyone who studies the First World War, and of particularvalue to those who seek a greater understanding of the BritishArmy of the era.9781910777183, $59.95, $38.99, hardback, 464 pages

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Dartford in the Great War Stephen John WynnDartford was a hive of activityduring the Great War years, withmost residents aiding the wareffort in whatever way that theycould. For men that meantenlisting in the armed forces, andfor women, taking up roles thatpreviously belonged to men.Nearby, there was a largemunitions factory in the town,

which maintained a large yet productive, mostly female,workforce to ensure it met the ever-increasing demand forshells and bullets and, throughout the town, hospitals to carefor the wounded servicemen. This book covers how Dartfordendured thirty-seven German air raids. It is a meticulous andcompelling account of this town and its dedicated people, whosacrificed so much in their effort to thrive in one history’smost difficult periods.9781473827905, $19.95, $12.99, paperback, 176 pages

Gloucester in theGreat War Derek TaitWhen news of the war broke outin 1914, nothing could preparethe citizens of Gloucester for thechanges that would envelop theircity over the next four years. Thestory of Gloucester in the FirstWorld War is both an interestingand intriguing one. The city playeda key role in the deployment oftroops to Northern Europe as

well as supplying vital munitionsBy the end of the conflict,there wasn't a family in Gloucester who hadn’t lost a son,father, nephew, uncle or brother. This powerful account of acity that showed great courage and determination in a time ofadversity ensures that Gloucester's people, who lived throughthe four intense years of conflict, are remembered for theirimmense contribution the war effort.9781473828070, $19.95, $12.99, paperback, 144 pages

Grimsby in the Great War Stephen WadeGrimsby in the Great War is adetailed account of how theexperience of war impacted onthe seaside town of Grimsbyfrom the outbreak of the GreatWar in 1914, to the long-awaitedpeace of 1918. Grimsby andCleethorpes were among themost vulnerable and exposedBritish towns in August 1914

when the Great War broke out. Written into the greater storyare the achievements of the Grimsby Chums and the otherregiments containing Grimsby men, and the amazing story ofthe Home Front experience. Throughout this compelling book,Stephen Wade documents the town’s remarkable stories ofheroism, determination and resolution in the face of theimmensity of the war and its seemingly endless tests and trialsof Grimsby’s mettle.9781473834262, $19.95, $12.99, paperback, 128 pages

Kitchener’s New Army Edgar Wallace & Campbell McCutcheonIn August 1914, after almost adecade of sabre-rattling, armsraces and localized wars, Europeerupted into the greatest conflictman had ever seen. Britain’s smallpeacetime army was no matchfor the millions of soldiers thatGermany and Austro-Hungarycould muster, and LordKitchener was almost a lone

voice demanding that Britain mobilize. His recruiting drive,etched into our memories by Alfred Leete’s ‘Your CountryNeeds You’ recruiting poster, saw the formation of over fifty‘Pals’ regiments, as well as regiments based on occupation andeven schooling. This book tells us how this volunteer army wastrained, and it is profusely illustrated with views. It also has anew introduction looking back at how this volunteer armychanged the face of Britain for ever.9781445622927, $28.50, $18.99, paperback, 256 pages

Into Battle E W ParkerWritten well over 90 years agowhile the experiences of youthwere still fresh in the author’smind, this is the story of aseventeen-year-old boy from thetime he joined Kitchener’s Army,as one of the first hundredthousand in 1914, until he foundhimself in hospital - an officerwith the Military Cross -recovering from his last wound,

on the day of the Armistice, 11 November, 1918. In no way aformal record of the great and terrible events it describes, thisis a purely personal, almost private, account. Interspersed withmoments of pity and humor, it is a record, which in its details,direct simplicity, and manner of telling, comes nearer to thetruth than many more ambitious accounts.9781781591550, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 112 pages

Kitchener’s Army Peter SimkinsBritain’s army in the First WorldWar was the biggest in thecountry’s history. Remarkably,nearly half those men who servedin it were volunteers. 2,466,719men enlisted between August1914 and December 1915, manyin response to the appeals of theField-Marshal Lord Kitchener.This book describes howKitchener’s New Armies were

raised, and reviews the main political, economic, and socialeffects of the recruiting campaign. It examines the experiencesand impressions of the officers and men who made up theNew Armies. Drawing upon a wide variety of sources, rangingfrom government papers to the diaries and letters ofindividual soldiers, it questions long-held assumptions aboutthe ‘rush to the colors’ and the nature of patriotism in 1914. 9781473821286, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 384 pages

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Kitchener’s Men John HuttonThis book provides an absorbingaccount of the raising, training,and fighting experiences of theService and Territorial battalionsof the King’s Own RoyalLancasters in France during theGreat War. It gives a graphicinsight into the daily routine andgrim reality of warfare on theWestern Front for men whowere mostly recruited from the

Furness area of the northwest. They responded to the call todefend their country and its values at a critical moment in thenation’s history. These battalions took part in every majorcampaign on the Western Front from the spring of 1915 untilthe end of the war. They had a remarkable record, and thismeticulously researched history allows the reader to followthem through every phase of the fighting.9781844157211, $45.00, $29.50, hardback, 256 pages

Churchill, Kitchener &Lloyd GeorgeSteve CliffeWould it have been possible forthe First World War to beavoided? David Lloyd George,Britain’s wartime prime minister,believed so. In a bloody act ofannihilation that killed up to amillion young British men, LloydGeorge was one of threepowerful personalities whoindelibly stamped their authority

and influence on the conduct and final outcome of ‘the war toend all wars’. Of the other two, Winston Churchill becamebetter known for his role in the Second World War, and LordKitchener was arguably the greatest instigator of Britain's wareffort. Kitchener exerted tremendous influence on bothpoliticians and a lost generation of British youth. Those whostart wars seldom finish them, and Kitchener, tragically, was noexception to this grim rule.9781781552728, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 144 pages

Merseyside’s War Mike Benbough-JacksonLiverpool and the surroundingregion played a pivotal role in theFirst World War. Thousands ofmen from Merseyside served inthe military and the MerchantNavy. Merseyside may not havebeen on the front line, but it wasat the front of the war effort. Thisbook relates the experiences ofthe people who lived inMerseyside during the war, from

farmers on the Wirral Peninsula, to shipbuilders in Birkenheadand female munitions workers in Bootle. It captures the fear,excitement, and boredom of those who fought in the war.These varied voices, and accompanying images, help us tomore fully understand the way the war shaped theperceptions and experiences of the people who lived inEngland’s third largest city and its hinterland.9781445639222, $22.95, $14.99, paperback, 224 pages

British ExpeditionaryForce – The 1915 Campaign Andrew RawsonThis is a thorough account of theBEF’s actions during the battles of1915 and early 1916, starting withthe success at Neuve Chapelle inMarch, through their back-to-back failures at Aubers andFestubert before the British usedgas at Loos in September, and theminor engagements of the early

months of 1916. Each major battle and minor action isreconstructed in graphic detail and given equal treatmentthrough the compiling of information from the Official Historyand printed histories, resulting in a balanced view of the most-talked-about side of the campaign – the British side. Togetherthe narrative and over sixty new maps, the real 1915 campaignexperienced by the British Army and how its brave soldiersfought hard to achieve their objectives is explored.9781473846159, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 272 pages

No More Soldiering Stephen WadeJanuary 2016 marked thecentenary of the Military ServiceAct, which brought inconscription, after the large-scaleloss of manpower in the majorcampaigns of the Western Front.Across the land, those who wouldnot fight found themselves at atribunal, standing before a panelwhich would decide their fate –often prison or internment. No

More Soldiering looks at the lives and experiences of a dozenmen who would not fight Kaiser Bill’s army, and who sufferedas a consequence, from Fenner Brockway, who faced solitaryconfinement in jail, to Ithel Davies, who found himselfencamped in Ireland. Being a ‘conchie’, it could be argued, wasjust as tough as facing the enemy in a trench.9781445648941, $26.95, $17.99, paperback, 264 pages

Conscientious Objectors of the First World War Ann KramerThe story of conscientiousobjection in Britain begins in1916. Some 16,000 men refusedconscription because theybelieved on grounds ofconscience that it was wrong tokill and wrong of any governmentto force them to do so. Muchemphasis is placed on the

bravery of those men who fought and died in the trenches,but those who refused to kill were also courageous. This tellsthe stories of these remarkable men. It looks at who theywere, why they took the stand they did, and how they weretreated. It uses extensive primary source material. It describeswhat it was like for COs to face hostile tribunals, be forcedinto the army, defy army regulations, be brutalized and endurerepeated terms of imprisonment.9781844681198, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 224 pages

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The Courage of Cowards Karyn BurnhamTo many they were nothing morethan cowards, but the 'conchies'of the First World War had thecourage to stand by theirprinciples when the nation wasagainst them. This is an innovativenew history of conscientiousobjectors during the First WorldWar. Drawing on previouslyunpublished archive material, it

reconstructs the personal stories of several men who refusedto fight, bringing the reader face-to-face with their varied,often brutal, experiences. Gripping accounts reveal thetraumatic and sometimes terrifying events these men wentthrough and help readers to discover what it was really like tobe a conscientious objector.9781781592953, $29.95, $19.50, hardback, 144 pages

Wales and the Air War1914–1918 Alan PhillipsDuring the First World War, therewere five air bases in Wales: twoairship stations, a fighter/bomberstation, a seaplane base, and theRoyal Flying Corps flying trainingschool at Shotwick. This book isan historical account of thecontribution of squadrons andaircraft based on airfields in Walesto deterring enemy submarines

from attacking shipping around the coast, including details ofthe operations conducted from the bases, the exploits ofvarious airships during their long patrols, the mishaps, theactions and the tragedies. It also gives a detailed account of allthe airships and aircraft based in Wales, and tells the story ofthe training of First World War pilots at Shotwick.9781445652191, $16.00, $10.50, paperback, 96 pages

Anzac Sons Allison PatersonThe Great War was a senselesstragedy. Its long shadow darkenedthe four corners of the world. InMologa, Victoria, once a bustlingcommunity, stands a lonely stonememorial. Etched within thegranite are the names of theMarlow brothers and their mates;a testament to ordinary peoplewho became heroes. This book iscomposed from a collection of

over five hundred letters and postcards written by thebrothers who served. This compelling true story was compiledby the granddaughter of a surviving brother. It is a story ofmateship, bravery and sacrifice; it is a heartbreaking account ofa family torn apart by war. It is a pledge to never forget.9781922132796, $29.95, $19.50, paperback, 512 pages

Beaten Down by Blood Michele BomfordThis book charts anextraordinary journey from thetrenches facing Mont St Quentinon 31 August 1918 through thefrenetic phases of the battle untilthe final objectives are taken on5 September. This is the story,often told in the words of themen themselves, of the captureof the ‘unattackable’ Mont and

the ‘invincible’ fortress town of Peronne, two of the great featsof Australian forces in the First World War. It places real menon the battlefield, describing their fears and their courage andtheir often violent deaths. The struggle for control of thebattle, to bridge the Somme and maintain communications areportrayed in vivid detail. The story also offers a glimpse of themen's families at home, their anxiety, and their lifelong grief.9781921941948, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 412 pages

Grand Deception Tom CurranThe century that has elapsedsince the 1915 Dardanellescampaign has done little to quellthe debate that rages over itsinglorious end. The origins of thecampaign are likewise the subjectof ongoing scrutiny, particularlythe role of the First Sea LordWinston Churchill, with whomthe ill-fated campaign has beenclosely identified. Tom Curran’s

The Grand Deception: Churchill and the Dardanelles presents adetailed examination of Churchill’s role in the decision-makingprocess that led to the Gallipoli landings. Using unpublishedBritish archival sources and a range of additional material, bothcontemporary and modern, Curran’s meticulous researchcasts new light on the lead-up to a campaign that wouldprofoundly affect Australian military history.9781925275001, $29.95, $19.50, hardback, 416 pages

This Bloody Place Richard Van EmdenCaptain Albert Mure, a companycommander in the 5th BattalionThe Royal Scots, spent forty-three days in Gallipoli - far longerthan many men who fought therewould survive. In those fewweeks, this brave, stoical officerwas reduced from a fit,determined leader of men to aphysical and mental wreck. Insimple and honest language, Mure

conveys the drama of the first landings, knowing that veryshortly afterwards he and his men would be ashore andexperiencing the same fate; his sympathy for those under hiscommand is clear. When the time came for him to leave thepeninsular, he felt like a deserter. Mure’s story is full of arawness and immediacy that makes it worthy of a placeamongst the many Great War memoirs.9781473857926, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 208 pages

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Shadows of ANZAC David W. CameronOn 25 April 1915, with thelanding below the slopes of SariBair on the Gallipoli peninsula,the ANZAC legend was born.Nine months later, having sufferedthousands of casualties fromdisease, hand-to-hand fighting,bombing, sniping, and forlorncharges across no man’s land, thepoliticians and senior militarycommanders in London called it

quits. This book tells the story of the ‘ordinary’ men andwomen who participated in the Gallipoli campaign from Aprilto December 1915 and gave the Anzac legend meaning.Drawing on letters, diaries and other primary and secondarysources, it provides an intimate and personal perspective ofAnzac, a richly varied portrayal that describes the absurdity,monotony, and often humor that sat alongside the horrors ofthe bitter fight to claim the peninsula.9781922132185, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 352 pages

World War I Commemorative Cook Book David Hopgood & Cath HopgoodThis is a culinary journey throughthe period when the Anzaclegend was born. A collection ofdelicious recipes influenced bythe battle locations and era ofWWI, combined with shortnarratives tracing thecontributions and history of theAnzacs, this book brings the

wartime conditions and flavorsome food from the period tolife. With an emphasis on fresh ingredients and traditionalrecipes prepared with a modern twist, this cookbookshowcases the hearty style of cooking evocative of this time.This tour starts in Australia and moves through Turkey, theMiddle East, and the Western Front, including recipes fromNew Zealand, English, French, German and Ottoman cuisines.The Anzac Cookbook commemorates and honors our WWIsoldiers. All proceeds will go to Soldier On, helping ourwounded warriors.9781922132819, $29.95, $19.50, paperback, 210 pages

Fall of the Red Baron Leon BennettFighter pilot Manfred vonRichthofen (the Red Baron)lacked innate aerobatic ability. As a tyro, he attempted to solvethis problem through denial, goingso far as to sneer at stunting aspointless. One would anticipate ashort and sad fighting life for thefellow. Yet the Red Baron becamethe Great War’s single greatestscorer, as measured by total

victories. How did he do it? This book is concerned withtactics, especially those tactics used by the Red Baron and hisopponents. It offers the how and why of Great War aerialcombat. This is an important book, offering a groundbreakingaccount of WWI aerial tactics, and a thorough examination ofthe final combat and death of the Red Baron.9781911096115, $35.00, $22.99, paperback, 216 pages

British Submarines at War 1914–1918 Edwyn GrayOriginally published in 1970 andout of print for nearly thirtyyears, this book has alreadyearned its place as a classic ofsubmarine history by an authorwith an international reputationfor being second-to-none inevoking the claustrophobichorror of war beneath the waves.Accurate in detail, yet written

with humanity and humor, it tells the story of Britain’s pioneersubmarines during the 1914–1918 War during which theircrews battled courageously in atrocious conditions against askilled and ruthless enemy and an equally unforgiving sea.Freshly illustrated, this second edition is a timely tribute to thegallant pioneers who created the legacy of dogged courage,determination, and standards of excellence which remain theproud hallmarks of the Royal Navy’s submarine service today.9781473853454, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 224 pages

Douglas Haig as I Knew Him George S. DuncanFirst published in 1966, this is amemoir by G.S. Duncan, a Churchof Scotland minister with whomHaig felt such an affinity that hehad him transferred to GCHQ.Every Sunday the C-in-C went tothe Church of Scotland service tohear him preach. The book'srepresentation of Haig isunremittingly positive. Duncan

writes that he had previously been unwilling to write about apersonal relationship with a man who studiously avoidedpublicity, preferring to leave the future to be judge of the past.He became aware, however, that in recent years many writershave presented to the public a portrait of Haig which is sodistorted as to be essentially false. This personal memoir istherefore designed to redress the balance.9781473827707, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 144 pages

Haig: Master of the Field Tavish DavidsonA distinguished soldier who hadserved in South Africa, the authorwas selected to be Haig’sDirector of Operations in 1915, akey position he held until the endof the War. This bookconcentrates on the dramaticevents of 1917 and 1918 andcovers Third Ypres, the GermanKaiserschlacht, and the victorious

100 Days. We learn of the parlous state of the French Army,their loss of morale, and the widespread mutinies. TavishDavidson’s viewpoint on the conduct of operations was unique,and we learn of the factors at play in Haig’s HQ. Davidsoncomes down wholeheartedly on Haig’s side, but this is not asurprise, as Haig was revered by his officers and men. This is animportant addition to the bibliography of the Great War.9781848843622, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 192 pages

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Haig: A Re-Appraisal80 Years onBrian Bond & Nigel CaveField Marshal Earl Haig’s reputationcontinues to arouse as muchinterest and controversy as ever.This volume represents thecollaboration of two leadinghistorical societies, The BritishCommission for Military Historyand The Douglas Haig Fellowship.Leading historians have produced acomprehensive and fascinating

study of the most significant and frequently debated aspects ofHaig's momentous career.9781844158874, $25.99, $16.99, paperback, 288 pages

Douglas Haig Douglas ScottAs a young officer in theprestigious 21st Lancers, DouglasHaig played a leading role inKitchener’s bold expeditionwhich ended in the defeat of theKhalifa of Sudan at Omdurman.He described the action, as he didthe whole campaign, vividly inwords and diagrams whichsurvived virtually untouched atthe family home Bemersyde in

the Borders. These letters and diaries allow the reader totrace Haig’s career and developing character. What they revealmay well surprise his critics. Haig was a hugely popular publicfigure in the post WW1 years and revered by those whoserved under him. His death in 1928 was a major occasion formourning. Only later was he heavily criticized for the slaughterof the trenches.9781844154043, $50.00, $32.99, hardback, 300 pages

Haig’s Medical Officer Eugene RyanEugene (Micky) Ryan was born inIreland and studied medicine atCork and Edinburgh. Aftermeeting Douglas Haig in 1912 thetwo men’s lives becameintertwined and their relationship,while primarily professional,blossomed into a friendship ofmutual respect. Ryan becameMedical Officer to HQ 1 Corpsunder Haig in August 1914, and

when Haig took command of 1st Army, Ryan moved with him.Ryan was in effect the Haig family doctor. The correspondencein this book proves the degree of trust and friendshipbetween Ryan and both Haig and his wife. The constantreference to Haig and his family make these diaries ofconsiderable historical significance and will be eagerly read byall those with an interest Haig and The Great War.9781781593165, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 256 pages

Mansfield in the Great War Carol Lovejoy EdwardsMansfield was the largest townnear the Duke of Portland’shome at Welbeck Abbey.Thousands of native Mansfieldmen left for the mud-filledtrenches of France and Belgium.Many were miners who wereworking for the war effort,producing coal for the munitionsfactories and the military as well

as homes, even before signing up. This is the moving story ofthose left behind to cope without their men; to cope with theinflux of up to 30,000 soldiers; to cope with food shortagesand hardships and with the tough living conditions prevalent inthe early twentieth century. The book concentrates on thesocial impact of the war on this particular town and itsinhabitants, showing how they coped and the efforts they toomade for the war.9781473823150, $19.95, $12.99, paperback, 176 pages

Nannies at War Louise HerenIn 1912, Norland children’s nurseKate Fox was traveling by trainheading to the British militarystation at Nowshera on theAfghan border to care for thepremature baby born to thebase’s commanding officer. Twoyears later, Kate was escapingfrom Germany in the first days ofthe Great War, leaving behind heradored German royal charges and

all her personal possessions. Kate was one among manyNorland nannies who witnessed the early days of the War onthe Continent with all its tumult and fear. The stories in thisbook are the nannies’ eyewitness accounts described in theircorrespondence with their beloved Norland Institute. Thesepreviously unpublished letters recount a version of women’sGreat War history that has remained untold until now.9781473827530, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 224 pages

Visiting the Fallen –Arras MemorialsPeter HughesThis book takes the visitoreffortlessly through fourmemorials in turn, highlightinghundreds of individual men andofficers and explaining who theywere, what they did, and howthey died. The four memorialscovered in the book are theArras Memorial, the CanadianNational Memorial on Vimy Ridge,

the Vis-en-Artois Memorial, and the Royal Flying ServicesMemorial. The author takes the reader through the officersand men in the order in which they appear on the memorialsin this ‘Who’s Who’ guide that also provides detailed coverageof gallantry awards and citations and is a superb point ofreference for anyone visiting Arras and its battlefields.9781473825574, $44.95, $29.50, hardback, 272 pages


Voices From Jutland Jim CrossleyJutland was the only major fleetengagement to take place duringthe First World War, and indeedthe only time in history in whichcolumns of great dreadnoughtbattleships fought each other. Thisnew book examines the strengthsand weaknesses of both naviesand identifies some of thereasons for the disappointingperformance of the Royal Navy in

the battle. It argues that the building of the High Seas Fleetwas a strategic blunder on the part of the Germans, whocould have forced Britain out of the war completely if theyhad instead concentrated on their submarine fleet and onmine-laying. Admiral Jellicoe‘s steadfast pursuit of keeping hisfleet intact rather than inflicting damage on the enemy was tolead to ultimate victory.9781473823716, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 224 pages

The Battle of Jutland Geoffrey BennettAt the end of May 1916, a chanceencounter with Admiral Hipper’sbattlecruisers enabled Beatty tolead the German Battle Fleet intothe jaws of Jellicoe’s greatlysuperior force. Thoughinconclusive, at the Battle ofJutland the German Fleet sufferedso much damage that it made nofurther attempt to challenge theGrand Fleet, and the British

blockade remained unbroken. Captain Bennett has usedsources previously unavailable to historians in hisreconstruction of this controversial battle, including thepapers of Vice-Admiral Harper explaining why his officialrecord of the battle was not published until 1927, and thesecret “Naval Staff Appreciation” of 1922. Also included arenumerous battle plans, photographs, and an introduction byBennett's son. 2016 marks the 100th anniversary of the battle.9781473841857, $19.95, $12.99, paperback, 184 pages

From German Cavalry Officer to Reconnaissance Pilot Paul L. RempeTwenty-one-year-old LeonhardRempe volunteered to serveGermany in 1914. By the timeWorld War One ended, he hadseen action on both major fronts,witnessed the war from the backof a horse and the cockpit ofplane, and amassed one of themore unique records of anyone

in the Kaiser’s army. This is his remarkable story. Using primaryand secondary sources Dr. Paul Rempe provides insight intothe grim realities of Leonhard’s war while his father’s ownmemoir recalls his special comradeship with his fellow soldiersand airmen. This book adds substantially to the growingliterature of the First World War, and paints a unique andcompelling portrait of a young German caught up in thedeadly jaws of mass industrialized war.9781611213218, $27.95, $18.50, hardback, 144 pages

Armoured Warfare inthe Far East1937–1945 Anthony Tucker-JonesAnthony Tucker-Jones’sphotographic history is afascinating visual introduction tothe armored battles of theSecond World War in the FarEast and Asia-Pacific regions, from1937 to 1945. In contrast to theexperience of the armies thatfought in Europe and North

Africa, in the Far East tanks remained an infantry supportweapon, and their role is often neglected in histories of theconflict. The role of armored vehicles in each theater of thewar in the Far East is shown in a selection of over 150 rarewartime photographs that record armor in action in China,Manchuria, Mongolia, Malaya, Burma and during the battlesfought for the Pacific islands. 9781473851672, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 160 pages

Armoured Warfare in the Battle for Normandy Anthony Tucker-JonesThe remarkable photographscollected together for this bookshow in graphic detail the rolearmor played in the Allied struggleto exploit the D-Day landings andliberate occupied France – andthe skill and tenacity of theGerman panzer units thatconfronted them. The struggle

gave rise to a sequence of battles that were among the mostintense, and critical, of any fought in the Second World War. Ittraces the entire course of the armored campaign through thephotographs – the D-Day landings, the first clashes of theopposing tanks and antitank guns, then the Allied operations –Epsom, Charnwood, Goodwood, Cobra - that culminated inthe Allied breakthrough and the destruction of the German5th Panzer Army at Falaise.9781848845176, $29.95, $19.50, paperback, 144 pages

Armoured Warfare inthe Italian Campaign Anthony Tucker-JonesWhile many Second World Warcampaigns were dominated byarmored warfare, the battles inItaly were not. The mountainoustopography of the Italianpeninsula ensured that it wasforemost an infantry war, so itcould be said that tanks played asupporting role. This volume givesreaders a vivid impression of the

Italian landscapes over which the campaign was fought, thewide range of military vehicles that were used, and thegrueling conditions endured by the men who fought in them.9781781592472, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 160 pages

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Armoured Warfare inNorthwest Europe1944–45 Anthony Tucker-JonesThis book records in graphicdetail the role played by tanks,infantry fighting vehicles, and self-propelled artillery during thedecisive campaign in northwestEurope in 1944–5. In a sequenceof over 200 archive photographshe shows how American, British,Canadian, and Polish armored

divisions spearheaded the assault on the Third Reich, and howthe Wehrmacht mounted a desperate armored defense.Anthony Tucker-Jones’s photographic survey of the ultimatetank battles of the Second World War illustrates the range ofarmored fighting vehicles that were developed during theconflict, and it features the specialized vehicles deployed inEurope for the first time such as the Buffalo, DUKW, Weaseland Terrapin.9781781591758, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 144 pages

T-34 Anthony Tucker-JonesIt could be said that the T-34 wasthe tank that won the SecondWorld War. In total 57,000 wereproduced between 1941 and1945. Stalin’s tank factoriesoutstripped Hitler’s by a factor ofthree to one, and production ofthe T-34 also exceeded that of thefamed American M4 Sherman.This photographic history of thisexceptional armored vehicle

follows its story through the course of the war, from itscombat debut against the Wehrmacht during OperationBarbarossa, through the Red Army’s defeats and retreats of1941 and 1942 to the tide-turning victories at Stalingrad andKursk and on through the long, rapid Soviet advance acrossUkraine and Byelorussia to Berlin. This book features speciallycommissioned color illustrations.9781781590959, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 160 pages

German Army on theEastern Front – TheRetreat 1943–1945 Ian BaxterAfter the defeat at Stalingrad inJanuary 1943, the German Army’sfront lines were slowly smashedto pieces by the growing might ofthe Soviet Army. Yet thesesoldiers continued to fightgallantly. Even after the failedbattle of the Kursk in the summerof 1943, and then a year later

when the Russians launched their mighty summer offensive,code names Operation BAGRATION, the German Armycontinued to fight on, withdrawing under constant enemyground and air bombardments. As the final months of retreatwere played out on the Eastern Front in early 1945, it depictshow the once vaunted German Army, with diminishingresources, withdrew back across the Polish/German frontierto Berlin itself.9781473822672, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 144 pages

Himmler’s Nazi Concentration CampGuards Ian BaxterThis book is the most thoroughstudy yet of the whole process ofrecruitment, indoctrination andperformance of thoseresponsible for the guarding ofconcentration camp inmates. Itis not an attractive subject – theconversion of human beings intomurderers and individuals

routinely carrying out appalling acts of cruelty are bound to beshocking. But it happened under the Third Reich on a massivescale. Of the 55,000 Nazi concentration camp guards, some3,700 were women. The book studies their behavior withexamples along with that of their male counter-parts. Thebook follows the development of concentration camps fromthe early beginnings in the 1930s (Buchenwald, Sachsenhausenetc.), through their establishment in the conquered territoriesof Poland and Czechoslovakia to the extermination camps(Dachau, Auschwitz). 9781848847996, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 128 pages

Auschwitz Death CampIan BaxterThe concentration camp atAuschwitz-Birkenau was the siteof the single largest mass murderin history. Over one millionmainly Jewish men, women, andchildren were murdered in its gaschambers. Countless more diedas a result of disease andstarvation. Using some 250photographs together withdetailed captions and

accompanying text, it describes how Auschwitz evolved from abrutal labor camp at the beginning of the war into what wasliterally a factory of death. The book covers the men whoconceived and constructed this killing machine, and how thecamp provided a vast labor pool for various industrialcomplexes erected in the vicinity. 9781848840720, $29.95, $19.50, paperback, 128 pages

Belsen and its Liberation Ian BaxterAccompanied by rare andunpublished photos with in-depthcaptions the book presents aunique visual account of one ofthe Nazi’s most infamousconcentration camps. Theimagery shows the SS’smurderous activities insideBelsen, and also reveals anotherdisturbing side to them, relaxing

in their barracks or visiting their families and loved ones. It isan absorbing insight into how the SS played a key part inmurdering, torturing, and starving tens of thousands ofinmates. During the latter part of the war, as many as 500people a day were perishing from the long-term effects ofstarvation, as well as the resultant diseases. 9781781593318, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 176 pages

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Retreat to BerlinIan Baxter Drawing on a superb collectionof rare and unpublishedphotographs this book providesan absorbing insight into the lastdesperate year of the GermanArmy. It analyses, in dramaticdetail, the German retreat fromthe wastelands of the Easternand Western Fronts into abombed and devastated ThirdReich to the very gates of Berlin.

Accompanied by detailed captions and text, the book showshow Wehrmacht, Waffen-SS, Luftwaffe, Hitlerjugend, andVolksturm personnel attempted to defend every yard ofground against the overwhelming Allied forces. As the finalmonths of the war are played out, the reader learns howthe Germans fought to the death in a desperate attempt toprevent what Hitler called the ‘two fold devastation of theReich’. 9781848843806, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 160 pages

Hitler’s Headquarters Ian Baxter As well as being pathologicalabout his security, Hitlerbelieved only he couldsuccessfully oversee the ThirdReich’s operations. Thus hedivided his time between hisnumerous HQs spread acrosshis empire. We gain an insightinto the atmosphere of fear andboredom, interspersed withoutbursts of rage often against

his generals that existed in these extraordinary installations.The book also reveals the extent of the engineering andbuilding effort required to produce this chain of reinforcedbunkers, which were constructed by huge labor forces ofThe Todt Organization. 9781848846289, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 208 pages

Final Days of the ReichIan Baxte The Final Days of the Reichdraws on rare and previouslyunpublished photographs,accompanied by in-depthcaptions and text, to provide acompelling account of the finalweeks of the Nazis' struggle forsurvival against overwhelmingodds. Each photograph fullycaptures the tension, turmoiland tragedy of those last,

terrible days of war as Wehmacht, Waffen SS, Luftwaffe,Hitlerjungend, Volkssturm and other units, some of whichwhere comprised of barely trained conscripts, fought outtheir last battles. By late March 1945, some 250,000 Germantroops had slowly withdrawn to the Oder, and whatfollowed was a series of fierce and determined defensiveactions that would finally see the Germans encircled andfighting the last desperate battle within Berlin itself againstoverwhelming odds. 9781848843813, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 160 pages

Waffen SS on the Western Front Ian BaxterThis book covers the deeds ofthe Waffen-SS on the WesternFront during the Second WorldWar. With extensive text, in-depth captions, and many rareand unpublished photographs, itdescribes the fighting tactics,the uniforms, the battles andthe different elements thatwent into making the Waffen-SS

such an elite fighting unit. It traces how the Waffen-SScarefully built up their assault forces utilizing all availablereserves and resources into a ruthlessly effective killingmachine. After D-Day they played a key role in Normandyand fought at Arnhem, in the Ardennes and shifted fromone disintegrating part of the front to another in a drasticattempt to stabilize the crumbling war effort. It providesan excellent insight into one of the most effective fightingformations in military history.9781781591857, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 160 pages

Long Range DesertGroup W.B. Kennedy ShawDuring the two-and-a-halfyears’ fighting in the WesternDesert of North Africa, whichbegan with the Italiandeclaration of war in June 1940and ended in 1943, the LongRange Desert Group becamethe acknowledged master ofthe vast desert. Emergingsuddenly from the depths of

the desert, the LRDG would raid important airfields orattack Axis lines of communication along theMediterranean coast, and then vanish back into the desert,to reappear hundreds of miles away. With its brilliantdescription of the harsh beauty of the desert, and itsexciting chronicle of the LRDG activities, this book is asfascinating today as it was when was first published in1945, after being vetted by the War Office. 9781848328587, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 256 pages

United States InfantryWeapons of the SecondWorld WarMichael Green During the arduous campaignsin theaters of war from thePacific to North West Europe,American infantry weaponsplayed a key role in the eventualvictory over the Axis forces. Inso doing they earned a specialreputation for ruggedness andreliability. In addition to being

used by US ground forces they were widely adopted byother Allied nations. Expert author Michael Green puts thefull range of small arms, be they rifles, submachine guns,shotguns, pistols, machine guns as well as mortars, anti-tank weapons and close infantry support artillery underthe microscope. 9781473827226, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 200 pages


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We Were Eagles Volume 1 Martin W. Bowman The first heavy bombardmentgroup of B-17s crossed theAtlantic in June 1942, anotherarriving by 1 August, marking thefirst steps in the massive buildupof B-17s and B-24s that would bebased in Britain as part of theEighth Air Force. This book,illustrated with both black-and-white and period color pictures,

tells the story of US Eighth Air Force operations in the wordsof the men who flew on them, from that initial raid over theNetherlands and the first attack by the Fortresses on Rouento the opening mission against Germany itself and the famousB-24 raid against the Romanian oil fields at Ploesti.9781445655253, $16.00, $10.50, paperback, 288 pages

We Were Eagles Vol.1 Martin W. Bowman The first heavy bombardmentgroup of B-17s crossed theAtlantic in June 1942, anotherarriving by 1 August, marking thefirst steps in the massive buildupof B-17s and B-24s that would bebased in Britain as part of theEighth Air Force. This book,illustrated with both black-and-white and period color pictures,tells the story of US Eighth Air

Force operations in the words of the men who flew on them,from that initial raid over the Netherlands and the first attackby the Fortresses on Rouen to the opening mission againstGermany itself and the famous B-24 raid against the Romanianoil fields at Ploesti.9781445633633, $34.95, $22.99, hardback, 256 pages

We Were Eagles Vol.2 Martin W. Bowman The Americans’ third year of thewar saw the Eighth Air Forcefinally bombing Berlin or ‘Big B’as it was known and the arrivalin theater of ever-increasingnumber of escort fighters suchas the P-47 Thunderbolt and P-51 Mustang meant that theclose-knit formations ofbombers could roam furtherafield. An Allied victory was

never in doubt, but German aircraft production neverfaltered despite the assault on the war industries. Citybombing failed to break German spirit, enemy oil still flowedand ‘revenge weapons’ and jet planes would offer the enemyhope, and the bomber boys pain. This second volume tellsthe story of the Eighth Air Force’s campaign over Germanyand Occupied Europe in the words of the men who flew themissions.9781445633664, $34.95, $22.99, hardback, 256 pages

We Were Eagles Volume 3Martin W. Bowman The turning of the tide camewhen the air war was redirectedto bombing communications’targets in Northern France insupport of the June D-Dayinvasion and the eventual break-out from the beachheads. Oncethe Normandy battle was won,missions were resumed againstoil stores, factories,

communications and other strategic targets. A host of rank-and-file air crew members describe these raids in vividdetail and with clarity and vigour. They are recalled here byone of the largest number of contributors - American andBritish - ever assembled. They tell of laughter, friendship,death, fear, exhilaration, stupidity, superstitions, discipline andindiscipline, lust and love, respect, disrespect, and outrage.This is the story of the Eighth Air Force in the words of themen who flew the missions.9781445633701, $34.95, $22.99, hardback, 288 pages

We Were Eagles Volume 4 Martin W. BowmanFollowing the invasion ofNormandy, the daylight bomberwar reached its climax as theEighth Air Force B-17s and B-24spushed back the boundaries, andhuge fleets of bomberspenetrated further afield into thediminishing Reich on raids as farafield as Leipzig, Dresden,southern Germany and

Czechoslovakia. By January 1945, before the Allies hadcrossed the Rhine, the Third Reich was on the brink ofdefeat, and victory in Europe was assured. Although airpower did not on its own win the war, the war could nothave been won without it. Some 26,000 American airmenwere killed in action and another 23,000 were shot downand taken into captivity as prisoners of war. This is a fittingtestimony to their memory.9781445633718, $34.95, $22.99, hardback, 288 pages

VE Day - A Day to Remember Craig Cabell & Allan Richard The authors have compiled acollection of memories andanecdotes from celebrities andmembers of the public coveringtheir experiences of the SecondWorld War and the day thatVictory over the Nazis wasdeclared. We hear from notonly those in the Armed Forcesbut civilians. The book catches

the mood of jubilation and exhilaration yet also the greatsadness of the huge waste of human life and resources.Hard times still lay ahead.9781473845572, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 208 pages


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Ian Fleming’s SecretWar Craig Cabell While Ian Fleming's extravagantand glamorous lifestyle is wellknown, little has been publishedconcerning his contributionduring the Second World War.As this book reveals, Fleming,the creator the iconic JamesBond, 007, and a man who livedlife in the fast lane, spent theSecond World War in the 'cloak-

and-dagger' world of intelligence, counterintelligence andspecial force units. The author has uncovered throughofficial documentation, private papers and contacts thedepth of Fleming's work in Naval Intelligence. Of particularinterest is Fleming's close association with 30 Assault Unit, acrack special team who took the fight to the enemy. IanFleming's Secret War lifts the veil of secrecy from one of thebest known and charismatic literary names of the twentiethcentury.9781473853492, $19.95, $12.99, paperback, 208 pages

Ian Fleming and SOE’sOperationPOSTMASTERBrian Gordon Lett QC This is a true story of a force of‘licensed to kill’ secret agents,commanded by a real war timesecret service chief code names M,with whom Ian Fleming worked,and upon whom his James Bondstories were based. Brigadier ColinGubbins was M, the SpecialOperations Executive was his

Secret Service, Professor Dudley Newitt was Q and CaptainGus March-Phillips commanded ‘Maid of Honor Force’, the teamof ‘James Bonds’ who, in a daring operation, sailed a Q ship toWest Africa and stole three enemy ships from a neutral Spanishport on the volcanic island of Fernando Po. The author, anexperienced criminal QC, proves beyond doubt that this thrillingoperation, and the men who carried it out, were the inspirationfor Fleming’s James Bond. 9781781590003, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 240 pages

The History of 30 Assault Unit Craig Cabell The Second World War spawneda plethora of crack special forcesunits, but 30 Assault Unitremains, even today, far moresecretive and exclusive than theothers. Formed by Ian Fleming,who was working for NavalIntelligence, 30 AU’s mission wasto penetrate and operate behindenemy lines, capture by

whatever means necessary vital intelligence, and feed it backto London where it could be assimilated and acted upon.This crack team of commandos included mavericks such asPatrick Dalzel-Job (generally regarded as the model forFleming’s fictional secret agent 007. The author has trawledarchives and interviewed veterans in order to piece togetherthe history and record of this elusive Special Forces unit.9781844159505, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 176 pages

Bletchley Park’s Secret Room Joss Pearson This is a posthumous account ofthe secret code-breakingprocess in Bletchley Park'sFusion Room during the SecondWorld War by Major NeilWebster, one of the keymembers of the team involved.The Fusion Room was thecentral unit where decryptedGerman messages obtained

from Hut 6 were compared with the corresponding dataextracted by the log readers from the daily radio trafficbetween enemy stations, thus enabling a complete wartimepicture of the enemy order of battle to be constructed. Thisbook describes the intensive search for “cribs” in detail, theintellectual and technical challenge, the personal stories, thesetbacks, and the triumphs. Security clearance forpublication of his firsthand account was only granted in2010, more than twenty years after his death. 9781445651125, $13.00, $8.50, paperback, 176 pages

Gordon Welchman Joel Greenberg The Official Secrets Act and thepassing of time have prevented theBletchley Park story from being toldby many of its key participants.Here at last is a book which allowssome of them to speak for the firsttime. Gordon Welchman was one ofthe Park’s most important figures.Yet, his story is largely unknown tomany. In order to finally set therecord straight, Bletchley Parkhistorian and tour guide Joel

Greenberg has drawn on Welchman’s personal papers andcorrespondence with wartime colleagues which lay undisturbed inhis son’s loft for many years. Packed with fascinating new insights,including Welchman’s thoughts on key Bletchley figures and theBombe machine, this is essential reading for anyone interested inthe clandestine activities at Bletchley Park.9781848327528, $50.00, $32.99, hardback, 288 pages

Special Relationships Asa Briggs A Cambridge graduate, BletchleyPark code-breaker, and one ofthe most eminent and influentialhistorians of our time, AsaBriggs’s experiences could easilyfill several autobiographies. Yet,surprisingly this memoir is thefirst book that he has everwritten about himself. In it,Briggs delves deep into his ownhistory-from the origins of his

highly distinctive name and his early education; through hisrecruitment into the Intelligence Corps and his wartimeexperiences as a ‘Hut Six’ cryptographer; to his outstandingcontributions as a social and cultural historian. Along theway he sets out to ‘trace those personal relationships whichhave most shaped (his) life.’ Brimming with fascinatinginsights, and full of warmth, intelligence and good humor, thisis a exceptional memoir of an exceptional man.9781848326675, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 256 pages



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Code WarsJohn Jackson When the top secret codebreaking activities at BletchleyPark were revealed in the 1970s,much of the history of theSecond World War had to berewritten. This book examinesthe role of ULTRA on majorevents of the Second WorldWar. It examines how itinfluenced the outcome of keybattles, the controversy

surrounding Churchill and Coventry, the shadowing ofHitler’s V1 pilotless aircraft, and the V2 rocket. It alsoexamines the pioneering work in breaking Enigma by thePolish cryptographers, and the building of Colossus, theworld’s first digital, programmable computer. It shows howthe code breakers were able to shorten the war by as muchas two years and bring Signals Intelligence into a new era ofmilitary intelligence gathering.9781848845107, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 224 pages

Cracking the LuftwaffeCodes Gwen Watkins Bletchley Park, or 'Station X',was home to the most famouscode breakers of the SecondWorld War. The 19th-centurymansion was the key center forcracking German, Italian andJapanese codes, providing theallies with vital information.After the war, many intercepts,traffic-slips and paperwork were

burned (allegedly at Churchill's behest). The truth aboutBletchley was not revealed until F. Winterbotham's The UltraSecret was published in 1974. However, nothing until nowhas been written on the German Air Section. This bookbrings to life the reality of this crucial division. The highlyinformative, lyrical account details the author’s eventfulinterview, eventual appointment at the 'the biggest lunaticasylum in Britain', methods for cracking codes, the day-to-day routine, and the decommissioning of her section. 9781848326828, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 240 pages

The Home GuardCompanionCampbell McCutcheonTwo weeks before Dunkirk,Anthony Eden, Minister of War,announced to the nation onBBC radio his concept of a LocalDefense Volunteer force. Themotley assortment of men, mosteither too old or too young tojoin the army, became thenucleus of the Home Guard.Untried and without weapons,

they would be called upon to halt the invasion that Hitlerplanned as he looked to Britain and its populace as his nextconquest. In this volume, Home Guard Humour and The HomeGuard Manual appear together, in the ideal 1940s guide tothe Home Guard, official and otherwise.9781445650975, $16.00, $10.50, hardback, 288 pages

Escape from theJapanese Ralph Burton Goodwin OBE RNZVRTrapped in the depths ofJapanese-held territory, it was rarefor Allied prisoners of war toattempt escape. There was littlechance of making contact withanti-guerrilla or undergroundorganizations and no possibility ofEuropeans blending in with thelocal Asian populations. Failure,and recapture, meant execution.

This was what Lieutenant Commander R.B. Goodwin facedwhen he decided to escape from the Shamsuipo PoW Camp inKowloon, Hong Kong in July 1944 after three years ofinternment. Few of his fellow prisoners gave him any chance ofsucceeding, yet, little more than three months later, he wasbeing transported to the safety of Calcutta. For his daring anddetermination Lieutenant Commander Goodwin was awardedthe Order of the British Empire.9781848329294, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 256 pages

An IllustratedIntroduction to TheSecond World War Henry Buckton The Second World War is so farthe only truly global war that hasever taken place. It involved thevast majority of the world’snations including all of the greatpowers, eventually forming twoopposing military alliances. It wasthe most widespread war inhistory, with more than 100

million people from over thirty different countries, serving inmilitary units. Marked by mass deaths of civilians, including theHolocaust and the only use of nuclear weapons in warfare, itresulted in an estimated 80 million fatalities. All of this madethe Second World War the deadliest conflict in humanhistory. This wonderfully illustrated, accessible introduction tothe Second World War follows the major events that led upto the war and occurred during it, year by year.9781445638485, $16.00, $10.50, paperback, 96 pages

An IllustratedIntroduction to TheBattle of Britain Henry Buckton In the summer of 1940 the fateof Britain hung in the balance asacross the English Channel theNazi hordes were massing,preparing to invade this greenand pleasant land. That summer,Germany would suffer its firstdefeat in a desperate strugglethat took place in the sky over

southern England that became known as ‘The Battle ofBritain’. The battle lasted from 10 July to 31 October, duringwhich time its tide ebbed and flowed, sometimes in favor ofFighter Command, often in favor of the Luftwaffe. But by theend of October, having lost a huge numbers of aircraft andmen, Adolf Hitler was left with no choice but to cancel theinvasion. This would ultimately bring about his downfall inthe West.9781445642024, $22.95, $14.99, paperback, 96 pages


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Men of the Battle ofBritainKenneth G. Wynn This has become a standardreference book for academicsand researchers interested inthe Battle of Britain. Copies arealso owned by many with purelyan armchair interest in theevents of 1940. It records theservice details of the airmenwho took part in the Battle ofBritain in considerable detail.

When known, postings and their dates are included, as wellas promotions, decorations, and successes claimed flyingagainst the enemy. There is also much personal detail, oftenincluding dates and places of birth, civilian occupations, datesof death and place of burial or, for those with no knowngrave, place of commemoration. This edition includes newnames and corrected spellings, as well as many newphotographs. Plenty of the entries have been extended withfreshly acquired information. 9781473847675, $89.95, $58.50, hardback, 584 pages

Colonel Paddy Patrick Marrinan This is the classic story ofRobert Blair Mayne, latecommanding officer of the firstSpecial Air Service Regiment, andlegend in his own lifetime. It is alively account of his life andwartime exploits with the SAS.As an Air-Commando, hebecame the scourge of the Nazisacross North Africa, Italy, France,the Netherlands and Germany,

while leading the most daredevil and dangerous regiment inthe British Army. Such was his reputation that Hitlerordered that he was to be shot on sight. The personificationof Irish courage and a man who commanded remarkableloyalty from his men, ‘Colonel Paddy’ remains one of themost decorated soldiers in the history of the British Army. 9781780730417, $13.95, $9.50, paperback, 224 pages

Lost Honour, BetrayedLoyalty Herbert Maeger The author, an 18-year oldBelgian, was blackmailed intovolunteering for the Waffen-SSin 1941 to save his mother froma concentration camp. He sawcombat at Kharkov and at thelegendary battle of Kursk. In1944 he was transferred out fortraining as an SS paramedic, butafter two months was sent

against his will for SS-officer training. Overheard making adefeatist remark, he was sent to the notorious SS penaldivision Dirlewanger, where he survived the horror of theHalbe pocket. On 1 May 1945 he was captured by theRussians. He served at the prison camp infirmary as avolunteer which won him the admiration of the Russianfemale doctor, and with her help he gained his early releasethe same year.9781848327481, $34.95, $22.99, hardback, 256 pages

Tobruk Commando Gordon Landsborough‘Operation Agreement’ startedas a fairly simple plan to destroyRommel's bomb-proof oil-storage tanks at Tobruk on theeve of Alamein. But, catching theimagination of GHQ, the plansnowballed alarmingly. It cameto include the RAF, the RoyalNavy, the Marines, and two ofthe largest destroyers in theMediterranean. It seemed that

every dockyard worker in Alexandria, and every cocktail-party-goer in Cairo knew about the raid before the officersand men set out. The operation went on, and became atragedy of slaughtered men and sunken ships. This is aclassic adventure story of the Second World War. The fast-moving action centers on the small commando of menwhich set out secretly through the deserts towards Tobruk.9781848322448, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 224 pages

Daring Raids of WorldWar Two: Heroic Land,Sea and Air Attacks Peter JacobsThe Second World War saw ahost of heroic raids enactedacross the various theaters, alldelivered valiantly in a variety ofways by British combatants; onland, by sea and from the air. Itgoes without saying that not allthe raids were a success; in fact,some went disastrously wrong,

but the men who carried them out did so with extremecourage and in the knowledge that they might not return.Here, Peter Jacobs tells the gripping stories of some of themost heroic raids of the entire conflict. This is an intriguingand insightful historical record of thirty of the most daringand strategic raids of military history and is sure to appealto all enthusiasts of the genre.9781783463336, $44.95, $29.50, hardback, 256 pages

Barbarossa Derailed:The Battle ForSmolensk 10 July-10September 1941 David M. Glantz This study exploits a wealth ofSoviet and German archivalmaterials, including the combatorders and operational of theGerman OKW, OKH, armygroups, and armies and of theSoviet Stavka, the Red ArmyGeneral Staff, the Western Main

Direction Command, the Western, Central, Reserve, andBriansk Fronts, and their subordinate armies to present adetailed mosaic and definitive account of what took place,why, and how during the prolonged and complex battles inthe Smolensk region from 10 July through 10 September1941. Its structure is designed specifically to appeal toboth general readers and specialists by including a detailedtwo-volume chronological narrative of the course ofoperations. The maps, archival and archival-based, detailevery stage of the battle. 9781911096092, $45.00, $29.50, paperback, 656 pages


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Barbarossa Derailed:The Battle ForSmolensk 10 July-10September 1941 David M. Glantz This groundbreaking new study,now significantly expanded,exploits a wealth of Soviet andGerman archival materials topresent a detailed mosaic anddefinitive account of what tookplace, why, and how during theprolonged and complex battles

in the Smolensk region from 10 July through 10 September1941. Volume 2 in this series describes in unprecedenteddetail the Red Army's attempts to thwart German offensiveplans by defeating Army Group Center in the Smolenskregion with a general counteroffensive by three Red Armyfronts. This volume restores to the pages of history twomajor military operations which, for political and militaryreasons, Soviet historians concealed from view, largelybecause both offensives failed. 9781911096108, $45.00, $29.50, paperback, 624 pages

Hitler’s TurkestaniSoldiers Paolo A. DossenaThis is the story of the 162nd(Turkistan) Infantry Division, aWorld War II German divisioncomposed of Central AsianTurkistanis. The book covers thepolitical background (pan-Turkism) of the founders of thisunit in German service, debunkssome historical mythssurrounding it (the ‘Nazi

Mysteries’) and focuses on the most crucial events in thehistory of the division, the Gottschee battle (Slovenia) andthe 'great winter mopping up' (northern Italy). The authorpresents a detailed textual history accompanied by over 200rare photographs, including a large number that arepreviously unpublished. 9781909982734, $69.95, $45.50, hardback, 430 pages

Hitler’s PropagandaPilgrimageBob Carruthers The famous image of Hitler inParis has become one of themost iconic images of theSecond World War. However,Hitler only spent a few hours inParis before heading to Flandersto revisit the sites of thebattlefields where he had servedduring the Great War. He wason a propaganda mission to

publicize his own war service and a full photographic recordof Hitler’s visits to France and Flanders was produced byHeinrich Hoffman, Hitler’s personal photographer. Thosephotographs from 1940 have now been collected togetherfor the first time and are reproduced here along with all ofthe most important surviving images of Hitler in the GreatWar. This important photographic study documents a vitalbut often overlooked chapter in the story of Adolf Hitler.9781473833500, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 144 pages

Hitler’s Violent Youth Bob CarruthersThis is the fascinating story ofhow the events which befell Hitlerbetween 1889 and 1924influenced his political outlookand heralded the formation of theSturm Abteilung – the notoriousSA. Drawing extensively onHitler’s own biographical accountin Mein Kampf, it illustrates how aseries of violent eventstransformed Hitler’s view of the

world. By Hitler’s own account, his love of violence andcomplete disregard for the consequences of his actions wasvindicated by a series of victories in fierce encounters involvingbeer hall brawls and street battles. Each successive triumphover adversity influenced his decision-making process andculminated in the ill-fated events of November 1924. Theparallel growth of the SA from a small group of fist fighters to afeared paramilitary force is also covered in detail.9781473833517, $39.95, $25.99, paperback, 320 pages

Station 115 ShipdhamPeter W. Bodle FRAeSThis is the unique story of 600acres of Norfolk countryside inthe center of the agriculturalheartland of East Anglia. It wasturned into a major SecondWorld War airfield in ultra-quickorder shortly after the start ofhostilities in the early 1940s. Thisbook covers the gestation of theairfield from open arablefarmland, through the airfield’s

reversion to farmland in the 50s, 60’s and 70. Finally it evolvedinto a modern day General Aviation airfield providing a homefor light aircraft used for recreation by keen amateur fromthe Norfolk area. It houses a sizable three room museum,memorial garden and engraved granite memorial that honorsthe men who served at the station during the war. 9781781554951, $28.95, $18.99, paperback, 176 pages

Mettle and Pasture Gary J. WeightThis is the story of the partplayed by the 2nd Battalion TheLincolnshire Regiment in WWII.Told in their own words,eyewitness accounts andmemoirs are expertly weavedtogether with official war diariesto recall the experiences of theinfantrymen at the front. Vividaccounts tell tales of courage andfear, individual sacrifice and howsoldiers faced up to the enemy

under fire, sharing danger and surviving the savage conditionsbut also of the pride and honor of belonging to such a famousand historic regiment - The Lincolnshire Regiment. With anabundance of previously unpublished photographs and clear,concise maps of the battlefields, this is the story of the warthe way it really was for an infantryman - told by the men whowere there.9781909982147, $79.95, $51.99, paperback, 504 pages


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Prelude to BerlinRichard HarrisonThis book offers a panoramicview of the Soviet strategicoffensives north of theCarpathians in the winter of1945. During the course of thisoffensive the Red Army brokethrough the German defenses inPoland and East Prussia andeventually occupied all ofGermany east of the Oder River.It consists primarily of articles

that appeared in various military journals during the firstdecade after the war. The study also examines in considerabledetail the First Ukrainian Front’s Upper and Lower Silesianoperations of February–March 1945. These operationscleared the army’s flanks in the south and deprived Germanyof one of its last major industrial and agricultural areas. 9781910777169, $79.95, $51.99, hardback, 636 pages

Rebuilding BritainDavid RogersUndoubtedly, the Second WorldWar was one of the darkestperiods of history. With untoldlosses and countless withphysical and mental scars, therewas little to celebrate except therelief of closure. Yet whathappened once the noise of theshelling subsided and the smokedissipated? The longer termissues of the day are still casting

shadows – even now in the 21st century. For example, someof the concepts in the Education Act of 1944 are still usedtoday and nationalization of our transport infrastructurecontinues to be debated. The Welfare State and the NationalHealth Service were founded in the immediate post waryears. Although undergoing evolution with time, the basictenants of their foundation are as relevant today as theyalways were. 9781910294451, $45.00, $29.50, paperback, 270 pages

Total EspionageCurt Riess & Alan SuttonThis book was first publishedshortly before Pearl Harbor, andit retains immediacy, unpollutedby the knowledge of subsequentevents. It tells how the wholeapparatus of the Nazi state wasgeared towards war by itssystematic gathering ofinformation and dissemination ofdisinformation. The author, aBerlin journalist, went into exile in

1933 and eventually settled in Manhattan in where he wrotefor the ‘Saturday Evening Post’. All Germans living abroad wereencouraged to report their observations to the authorities,particular attention was being focused on engineers,technicians, scientists, and people in other professions whowere particularly likely to obtain valuable information.Foreigners were given opportunity to study in Germany, in thehope that they would one day provide useful information. Allof this, and more, was Goebbels’ ‘Total Espionage’.9781781554517, $28.95, $18.99, paperback, 288 pages

The King's PrivateArmy Andrew StewartFollowing the surrender ofFrance in June 1940 Britainprepared to defend itself againsta potential German invasion. Ingreat secrecy a decision wastaken to establish an elitebodyguard to protect the BritishRoyal Family. Led initially byMajor Jimmy Coats, aColdstream Guards officer and

celebrated winter sportsman, it was given the innocuoustitle of ‘The Coats Mission’, but its proposed role wasperhaps the most important assigned to any unit in theBritish armed forces. It was intended that this group wouldevacuate King George VI, Queen Elizabeth, and the twoprincesses to a place of safety away from London. Thisbook offers the first dedicated account of a largelyunknown but potentially critical element of the defense ofthe United Kingdom during the Second World War.9781910777282, $29.95, $19.50, paperback, 136 pages

The Sword Behind TheShield Norbert SzámvéberThe history of the Hungariantheatre of war from late August1944 to the end of March 1945is a special chapter of the historyof the Eastern Front duringWorld War II. This work is basedmainly on German, Soviet andHungarian archival records. Inaddition, a number of rare unithistories, contemporary private

diaries and reliable personal memoirs, from generals toenlisted men, have also been used. The combat actions areextremely detailed, and provide a day-by-day account. Theauthor analyzes the command and control systems atoperational and tactical levels and the losses of both sides.For a better understanding of the events the book includesmany detailed specially-commissioned color battle maps.9781909982192, $89.95, $58.50, hardback, 408 pages

We Will Not Go toTuapseFernand KaisergruberThis is a classic soldier’schronicle, told in unvarnishedcandor, about the author’sexperiences as a volunteer withthe Wallonian Legion of theGerman Army, and later the 5thSS Volunteer Assault BrigadeWallonien and the 28th SSVolunteer Grenadier DivisionWallonien. However, it also

ventures far beyond the usual soldier's story and approachesa travelogue of the Eastern Front campaign, seldom attainedby the memoirs of the period. Although unapologetic for hisservice, Kaisergruber makes no special claims for theGerman cause and writes not from any postwar apologiaand dogma, but instead from his firsthand observations as ayoung man experiencing war for the first time, extending farbeyond what had been imaginable at the time. 9781910777244, $49.95, $32.50, hardback, 328 pages


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Chars D2 Au Combat Stéphane BonnaudAt the occurrence of war,Charles de Gualle received ahigher command of the 5thArmy. However, he did not takehis eyes off of the D2 tanks andpresented them to PresidentLebrun in a famous sequence. At the moment of the battle onMay 15, 1940, the first tanks tojoin the 4th armored divisioncreated ex-nihilo are again, the

D2. These armed equipment and anti-tank guns of 47 wereengaged offensively in Montcornet, Crecy, and Amiens onthe Somme front, before participating in the Battle ofFrance. An epic of blood and steel, during which, the crewswere not unworthy.9782352504450, $44.95, $29.50, hardback, 176 pages

The Odyssey of theKomet Olivier PigoreauPart of the Gotenhafen on July3, 1940 in a campaign that wouldlast 516 days, the Komet was acargo processed by the GermanNavy to operate as auxiliarycruiser allied against trade ships.This predator disguised as aJapanese vessel will carried outhunting in all oceans, even inAntarctica, boarding ten allied

ships, creating insecurity off of the Australian coast and NewZealand as well as around the Panama Canal. This is afascinating adventure with 200 restored and unpublishedshots. The secret rendezvous with German supply ships atsea, the capture and destruction of enemy ships, theprisoners taken on board, daily life, ceremonies, shoreexcursions or meeting with the U-boats in the Atlantic: littlehas escaped the lens of the photographer.9782352504559, $34.95, $22.99, paperback, 176 pages

ForgottenArchives 1Darren NeelyThe US ArmySignal Corpsphotographs werethe officialstandard for photodocumentation of

the American army during World War II. These photos werecaptured by trained cameramen and in most cases weretaken under enemy fire, in a ditch with riflemen or as enemyshells landed nearby. The photos in this book are those thathave not yet been published or have only appeared in hardto find unit histories and cover events in the ETO, from theNormandy breakout until the end of the war. Beautifullyillustrated with 266 rare large format photos over 240 pages,Forgotten Archives 1 is must see for the student of militaryhistory or armor enthusiast.9781908032119, $56.95, $37.50, hardback, 240 pages

The Battle of theBulge: The Failure ofthe Final BlitzkriegPhilippe GuillemotThis second volume offers thereader the study of the northerntip of this offensive launched by the6th Panzer Army whoseengagement in the Battle of theBulge represented a baptism by fire.Based on the study of thousands ofpages of archives concerning bothU.S. forces and German, the author

revisits for us this sector, which should have been the major axisthrough which Hitler hoped to overthrow its profit in the courseof the war. Through these pages, Philippe Guillemeot invites us tofollow the fierce and bloody ride of the kampfgruppen of 1. SS-Panzer Division, the failure of the Hitlerjugend, GI's fierceresistance, the load of the II. SS-Panzerkorps. A chapter is devotedto special operations conducted by German paratroopers andthe ineffable Otto Skorzeny.9782352504009, $44.95, $29.50, paperback, 192 pages

A Tour of the BulgeBattlefield William C.C. Cavanagh & Karl CavanaghNo other conflict has sparkedthe imagination or interest of somany people worldwide asWorld War Two. Hundreds ofthousands of Americans are thedescendants of men who sawservice in the Battle of the Bulge.This battle still holds the recordfor the highest number of

American troops engaged in any single pitched battle in thehistory of the United States Army. Americans of the postwargenerations are taking an interest in what their fathers andgrandfathers did during the War. This guidebook serves as amemorial to those who served. It will enable those whodidn’t, to learn something about the hardship endured by aprevious generation in the name of freedom.9781473828148, $29.95, $19.50, paperback, 256 pages

Churchill’s GreatestFearRichard DohertyThe Battle of the Atlantic wasarguably the pivotal campaign ofthe Second World War – it wascertainly the longest, starting withthe sinking of RMS Athenia on 3September 1939 and ending withthe torpedoing of SS Avon Daleon 7 May 1945. This superblyresearched work covers all themajor aspects, balancing the initial

advantages of Admiral Doenitz’s U-Boat force, the introductionof the convoy system, the role of the opposing surface fleetsand air forces, and the all-important technical developments.Intelligence particularly the Bletchley Park intercepts played anincreasingly important part in the final outcome. This workgives the reader a splendidly concise yet broad account of thecourse of the campaign, the men who fought it on both sidesand the critical moments and analysis of the outcome.9781473834002, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 320 pages


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Hitler’s Nordic Ally?Claes JohansenFinland was the only nation withan elected and democraticgovernment to fight on theGerman side in WWII. Despitebeing small, poorly armed andmade up of conscripts, theFinnish army was probably themost effective fighting force atthe time. Most English books onFinland in WWII concentrate onthe brief Winter War and make

very little mention of the country’s involvement in theremainder of the war, where it fought for more than threeyears alongside the Germans against the Soviet Union, andlater against Germany in the Lapland War. This bookexamines this extremely important, highly dramatic andoften overlooked and misunderstood chapter of WWII to abroad, English-reading audience. 9781473853140, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 272 pages

Finland’s War of ChoiceHenrik O. LundeThis book describes the oddcoalition between Germany andFinland in World War II, andtheir joint military operationsfrom 1941 to 1945. This is atopic often missing in English,though in stark contrast to thenumerous books on the shorterand less bloody Winter War.That conflict represented agallant fight of a democratic

“David” against a totalitarian “Goliath” that caught theimagination of the world. The story of Finland fightingalongside a “Goliath” of its own has not brought pride tothat nation and was a period many Finns would ratherforget. In this book, Henrik Lunde, a former US SpecialOperations colonel, once again fills a profound gap in ourunderstanding of World War II.9781935149484, $45.00, $29.50, hardback, 432 pages

Hitlers ForgottenArmies: Combat inNorway & FinlandBob CarruthersThe German campaigns in thenorthern theatre of operationsencompassing Denmark, Norway,Finland and the far north of Russiaare detailed in this long neglectedaccount of the campaign asdescribed from the German pointof view. Based mainly on originalGerman records captured in 1945

alongside the postwar military recollections of veterans, thisfascinating account encompasses the lessons and conclusionsdrawn from these German sources. The work of preparing thisstudy in English consisted of translating basic German recordsand manuscripts, performing additional research, expanding andthen rewriting the narratives with an eye for continuity andfactual data. In the process of presenting the material, everyeffort has been made to give a balanced account of Germanstrategy and operations in the often neglected northerntheatre of operations.9781781591437, $22.95, $14.99, paperback, 384 pages

The Battle for Norway1940–1942John Grehan & Martin MaceDespatches in this volumeinclude that on the first andsecond battles of Narvik in1940; the dispatch onoperations in central Norway1940, by Lieutenant GeneralH.R.S. Massy, Commander-in-Chief, North WestExpeditionary Force; Dispatchon operations in Northern

Norway between April and June 1940; the dispatch oncarrier-borne aircraft attacks on Kirkenes (Norway) andPetsamo (Finland) in 1941, by Admiral Sir John C. Tovey; andmore. This unique collection of original documents willprove to be an invaluable resource for historians, studentsand all those interested in what was one of the mostsignificant periods in British military history.9781783462322, $34.95, $22.99, hardback, 192 pages

Malta’s Greater SiegePaul McDonaldThis is a true historical accountof war in the air, at sea and onland in the battle for Malta’ssurvival in the Second WorldWar. It was a battle whichdecided the outcome of the warin North Africa and theMediterranean. AdrianWarburton, the airman describedin the subtitle, went missing in1944 in a single-seat American

aircraft. Unusually for a reconnaissance pilot, ‘Warby’ as hewas known was credited with nine aircraft shot down. He layundiscovered for sixty years. He is the RAF’s most highlydecorated photo-recce pilot. This tale takes the form of aquest opening in a cemetery in Bavaria and closing in anotherin Malta. In between, the reader is immersed within thetension and drama surrounding Malta’s Greater Siegeretracing the steps of the main characters over the foreverchanged face of the island following its heroic victory.9781473860087, $49.95, $32.50, hardback, 344 pages

Memoirs of Field-MarshalMontgomeryViscount Montgomery of AlameinFirst published in 1958Montgomery’s memoirs coverthe full span of his career first asa regimental officer in the RoyalWarwickshire Regiment and thenas a Staff Officer. In thisautobiography we can hearMonty telling his side of the storyof the great North African

Campaign followed by the even more momentous battlesagainst the enemy – and, sadly, the Allies – as he strove forvictory in North West Europe. His interpretation of the greatcampaign is of huge importance and reveals the deepdifferences that existed between him and Eisenhower andother leading figures. His career ended in disappointment andfrustration being temperamentally unsuited to Whitehall andthe political machinations of NATO. 9781844153305, $39.95, $25.99, paperback, 574 pages

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Tempting The Fates Major General Dare Wilson CBEMC DL FRGSGeneral Dare Wilson saw actionin France 1940, Italy, and NorthWest Europe with theNorthumberland Fusiliers andlater the Recce Regiment. Hethen served in Palestine andKorea. He was picked tocommand 22 SAS and wasresponsible for basing them atHereford. His account of the

world record-breaking free fall jump free falling from 34,000feet makes thrilling reading. He went on to fight the MauMau in Kenya and was in the last party to leave Aden whenwe withdrew in 1968. Dare then learnt to fly helicoptersand commanded the fledgling Army/Air Corps. This is one ofthe most enthralling of the many superb memoirs from Pen& Sword. Certainly it is the widest in its scope and makesfor thrilling reading.9781473853416, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 224 pages

Secret Wings of WWIILance ColeThere are many myths andlegends surrounding theadvanced German aeronauticaltechnology of the Second WorldWar. There are also facts andproven events. Yet within thesestories and behind these facts lieconspiracy theories, mistakenassumptions and denials thatseem to contradict theevidence. So what really

happened? There have been other books about advancedGerman wartime aeronautics, yet few authors have fullyexamined the detail of the designs and their relevance tothe fighter and bomber legends of the 1950s and '60s, letalone the current crop of military and civil all-wing orblended-wing aircraft. This book charts the story from itsorigins, through current-day innovations and beyond, intothe all-wing future of tomorrow.9781473823440, $34.95, $22.99, hardback, 256 pages

The RiggerJack WilliamsFor most people, climbing a ladderto clear the gutters is a challenge.Jack Williams and his colleagues inthe specialist signals unitsupporting the SAS in NorthernIreland had to climb towers andmaintain vital communications -often in full view and under firefrom terrorists. This is the grippinginsider story of the tension, fearand comradeship of these

specialists, who needed more than just a head for heights.Written in a racy popular style The Rigger is bound to thrill forits insider action. The author witnesses many operations, somesuccessful, others tragically costly.9781473831308, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 208 pages

SAS - Men in theMakingPeter Davis MC & Paul DavisPeter Davis was the youngestofficer in the SAS during WorldWar II. In his autobiographicalaccount, he reveals the naïveenthusiasm he felt when he joinedthe Unit, his fears and trepidationduring training, and the horror atwhat he later experienced duringhis first operations in theliberation of Sicily and Italy. This is

his story. It explores the difficulty of a young, inexperiencedofficer leading older and seasoned soldiers. It tells of mistakes a‘rookie’ can make and of how listening, learning and ultimatelyearning respect made him the skillful leader he ultimatelybecame. Through it all the enigmatic figure of Paddy Maynelooms large. At times irrational, aggressive, and often drunk, hewas always a born leader able to instill obedience and respect.9781473845602, $49.95, $32.50, hardback, 288 pages

The Battle for Burma -Wild Green EarthBernard FergussonBernard Fergusson was one ofOrde Wingate’s ColumnCommanders in the heroic butbattered Chindit expeditionbehind Japanese lines in Burma in1943. By 1944 Wingate hadpersuaded Churchill andRoosevelt that a bigger force, onthe same unorthodox lines, couldmake a strategic difference. Aged

32, Fergusson returned to Burma as part of this, as a Brigadier,leading the only Brigade in the new force which enteredBurma on foot. This book follows the author’s account of the1943 campaign, Beyond the Chindwin. Both were written withthe events and reactions fresh in the author’s mind, and vividlybut sensitively conveyed. The reflections are timeless,fascinating for those with an interest in leadership andmotivation as much as for readers of military history.9781473827158, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 224 pages

The Battle of Burma1943–1945John Grehan & Martin MaceDespatches in this volume includethat on operations in Burma andNorth-East India betweenNovember 1943 and June 1944, byGeneral Sir George J. Giffard; thedispatch on operations in Assamand Burma between June 1944June and November 1944, byGeneral Sir George J. Giffard,Commander-in-Chief; the dispatch

on Naval operations in the Ramree Island area (Burma) inJanuary and February 1945 by Vice-Admiral Sir Arthur J. Power,Commander-in-Chief, East Indies Station; and the dispatch onoperations in Burma between November 1944 and August 1945by Lieutenant-General Sir Oliver Leese. This unique collection oforiginal documents will prove to be an invaluable resource forhistorians, students and all those interested in what was one ofthe most significant periods in British military history.9781783461998, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 208 pages

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The Fall of Burma1941–1943John Grehan & Martin MaceDespatches in this volumeinclude that on operations inBurma between 15 December1941 and 20 May 1942 byGeneral Wavell; Operations inEastern Theatre, based on India,March 1942 to 31 December1942 by Field-Marshall Wavell;Operations in the Indo-BurmaTheatre 21 June to 15

November 1942 by Field-Marshall Auchinleck; andOperations in the India Command 1 January to 20 June1943 by Field-Marshall Wavell. This unique collection oforiginal documents will prove to be an invaluable resourcefor historians, students and all those interested in what wasone of the most significant periods in British militaryhistory.9781783462100, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 208 pages

Far East AirOperations 1943–1945John Grehan & Martin MaceDispatches in this volumeinclude Air Operations in Burmaand Bay of Bengal 1 January to22 May 1942 by General Wavell,the despatch on air operationsin South-East Asia November1943 to May 1944, by Air ChiefMarshal Sir R.E.C. Peirse, thedispatch on air operations inSouth-East Asia from June 1944

to May 1945, by Air Chief Marshal Sir Keith Park, and thedispatch on air operations in South East Asia between May1945 and September 1945, by Air Chief Marshal Sir KeithPark. This unique collection of original documents will proveto be an invaluable resource for historians, students and allthose interested in what was one of the most significantperiods in British military history.9781783462124, $39.95, $25.99, hardback, 240 pages

RAF Fighter PilotsOver Burma Norman FranksIt is a recognized fact that, had thewar gone badly for the Allies onthe India/Burma front, and hadthe Japanese succeeded ininvading the Indian Continent, theoutcome of the war would havebeen entirely different. Yet despitethis, the campaign on the Burmafront is offered surprisingly scantcoverage in the majority of

photo-history books. This new book, from respected militaryhistorian and author Norman Franks, attempts to redress thebalance, noting the importance of this particular aerial conflictwithin the wider context of the Second World War. The focusis on the pilots, aircraft and landscapes that characterized thecampaign. Many unpublished photographs featured, each oneoffering a new insight into the conflict as it unfolded overBurmese skies.9781783376148, $24.95, $16.50, paperback, 176 pages

Constant VigilanceNigel W.M. WarwickThe RAF Regiment was createdin the early years of World WarII for the active dedicateddefense of RAF airfields andinstallations. This book concernsthe Regiments operationalhistory in South-east AsiaCommand and draws on thediaries and recollections of themen who served in that theater.It is strongly supported by maps

and diagrams from official records. The Regiment played avital and significant role in the two major battles for Burma,Imphal and Meiktila. The successes of the 14th Army werefounded on the support of the transport, fighter andbomber squadrons. The RAF could not have done this aseffectively without the confidence that its airfields and vitalinstallations were safe under the constant vigilance of theRAF Regiment.9781473822849, $32.95, $21.50, paperback, 320 pages

Burma Railway ManCharles SteelCharles Steel took part in twomilitary disasters - the Fall ofFrance and the Dunkirkevacuation, and the Fall ofSingapore. Shortly before thelatter, he married Louise. Withindays of being captured by theJapanese, he began writing aweekly letter to his new bride asmeans of keeping in touch withher in his mind, for the Japanese

forbade all writing of letters and diaries. By the time he was,he had written and hidden some 180 letters, plus a further20 post-liberation letters. Part love-letter, part diary theseunique letters intended for Louise's eyes only describe thehorror of working as a slave on the Burma. It is also anuplifting account of how man can rise above adversity andeven secretly get back at his captors!9781783400676, $14.95, $9.99, paperback, 192 pages

The Forgotten Army James FentonIn 1943–45, while the EuropeanWar against Hitler dominatedpublic interest in Britain, in theFar East a struggle ofmonumental importance, pushingmen to the very limits ofendurance, raged on in thesweltering jungles of Burma. Thiswas the struggle of the so-called'Forgotten Army', who valiantlyrepelled the invading Japanese

forces at the gates of India. James Fenton served as a gunnerand then bombardier with the Royal Artillery in Burma from1944–45. This is a personal account of war in one of themost physically demanding habitats in the world. It is atestament to the resourcefulness, engendered by humor,camaraderie and contact with home, which enabled ordinarymen to endure extraordinary physical hardship and mental strain.9781781550472, $29.95, $19.50, hardback, 256 pages

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The Defence ofSevastopol 1941–1942Clayton DonnellIn December 1941, whileAmerica was reeling from theattack on Pearl Harbor, theGerman Eleventh Armyencircled the vast fortress ofSevastopol in the Crimea,launching massive combined air,artillery, and land attacks againstthe heavily defended positions.One of the most remarkable

campaigns in the history of modern warfare had begun.Drawing on expert knowledge of the history of modernfortifications, this book describes the design anddevelopment of the Red Army’s formidable base atSevastopol. But he concentrates on the sequence of attacksmounted by the Wehrmacht on the strongpoints protectingthe city. Using documentary records and a range of personalaccounts, Clayton Donnell reconstructs the events andexperience of the campaign in vivid detail.9781783463916, $34.95, $22.99, hardback, 256 pages

The Battle of theBulge: KampfgruppePeiperBattlefield History TV Ltd & TimSaundersSepp Dietrich’s Sixth SS PanzerArmee was allocated the maineffort in Hitler’s last throw of thedice in the West. Under cover ofpoor winter weather that wouldground the Allied air forces theywere to punch through weakAmerican positions in the

Ardennes to the River Meuse and on to Antwerp cutting ofand destroying the northern Allied Armies. The Germangenerals protested that it was too ambitious but Hitlerinsisted. This is a controversial subject but one that theexperience BHTV team have been able to bring to life bycovering both the German and US perspectives with afrankness that is underpinned by a detailed knowledge andunderstanding of the battle and its place in the campaign.5060247620350, $24.95, $16.50, DVD NTSC

The Battle of theBulge: Siege ofBastogneWith the Fifth Panzer Armyfighting its way towards theRiver Meuse, the cross roadstown of Bastogne, vital for thesuccess of Hitler’s last attemptto check the Allies in the west,the Americans rushedreinforcements to hold it. 101stUS Airborne Division wasresting in reserve near Paris

when the call for immediate deployment to the Ardennescame and reached Bastogne just before the German ringaround the town closed. 5060247620343, $29.95, $19.50, DVD NTSC

The Battle of theBulge: Panzer Marche!Battlefield History TV LtdIn this section, we examine thebackground to the campaignwith a leading Americanhistorian before following theadvance of one of Hitler’s mostsuccessful panzer commanders,Hasso von Manteuffel, FifthPanzer Army. We will travel inwintery conditions from theGerman border into the lightly

held US front line. The British XXX Corps deployed to theRiver Meuse amidst controversy over Montgomery’s roleand injudicious words but the panzer spearheads werehalted short of the river as the skies cleared and the fearedfighter-bombers returned. In the usual BHTV style, aselection of the countries most respected andknowledgeable experts take to the fields where the battleswere originally fought almost 70 years ago to explain theconflict in meticulous detail.5060247620336, $24.95, $16.50, DVD NTSC

Special Forces:Bletchley Park and theUltra SecretBattefield History TV LtdDuring the Second World War,Bletchley Park was the site ofthe UK’s main decryptionestablishment, the GovernmentCode and Cypher School(GC&CS), where ciphers andcodes of several Axis countrieswere decrypted, mostimportantly the ciphers

generated by the German Enigma and Lorenz machines. Inthis newly commissioned documentary film, the BHTV teamof historians and battlefield guides explain the history of thislegendary World War Two site. Filmed in collaboration withthe Bletchley Park trust, the team have been given completeaccess to the building and it’s official history. 5060247621142, $24.95, $16.50, DVD NTSC

The Germans inNormandy: 6thFallschirmjaegerThe German paratroopersestablished a reputation inCrete as an elite force. A battalion commander now leda new Fallschirmjäger regiment,deployed to Normandy in thespring of 1944 to the very areawhere the US Paratrooperswere to drop on D Day. ThisDVD will tell the story of this

regiment, and its six day battle around the base of theCotentin Peninsula. Using the established and popular styleof expert interviews, pieces filmed on the ground where thebattle happened, illustrated with contemporary reenactmentfootage and numerous maps, the story of the part played bythe 6th Fallschirmjäger in the key engagements against the101st Airborne Division around Saint-Come-du-Mont, theflooded marshes and the key town of Carentan will be toldin graphic and controversial detail.5060247620428, $29.95, $19.50, DVD NTSC

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fighting in many ways, but little has beenwritten about it. The story told here involvesthe early American Lafayette Escadrille pilotswho were looking for heroic deeds andromantic adventure in aerial combat, as well asthe German, British, and French aces ofpopular imagination. But the real value ofmilitary aviation lay elsewhere: balloonists,unsung heroes, were an essential part of theobservation chain, and forever altered thenature of artillery operations. Eyes All Over theSky fully explores all the aspects of aerialreconnaissance, and its previously under-appreciated significance. 9781612003672, $32.95, $21.50, hardback, 240 pages, June 2016

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