Military Science

Wolfgang Luth was one of only seven men to win Germany s highest combat decoration. He operated in almost every theatre of the undersea war from Norway to the Indian Ocean and he was the second most successful German U-boat ace in World War II. Luth is...

This book provides readers with an in-depth understanding of the professional development of two notable and highly accomplished naval officers and their contributions to the development of the Aegis Weapons System. The main argument is that there was no...

Few secular works of Antiquity were as popular in the Middle Ages as Vegetius' Epitoma, the broadest ancient manual of Roman warfare. This edition is the first to be based on a comprehensive investigation of over 200 surviving manuscripts. The apparatus...

Over the last 20 years, the role of unmanned aircraft systems in modern warfare has grown at an unprecedented rate. No longer simply used for intelligence, data collection or reconnaissance, drones are routinely used for target acquisition and to strike...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781910809815Author Robert ForsythFormat HardbackPage Count 248Imprint Crecy PublishingPublisher Crecy Publishing

RAF Cosford was built as part of the pre-war RAF Expansion Plan in 1937 and in 1938 it was designated as a site for one of the new Technical Training Schools, aimed at strengthening the knowledge and manpower of the air force. By the outbreak of war,...

In this sumptuous guide to twelve centuries of military development, Peter Connolly combines a detailed account of the arms and armies of Greece and Rome with his superb full-colour artwork. Making use of fresh archaeological evidence and new material on...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781908032065Author Roddy MacDougallFormat HardbackPage Count 223Imprint Panzerwrecks LimitedPublisher Panzerwrecks LimitedWeight(grams) 1200g

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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262048736Author Jens BjeringFormat HardbackPage Count 322Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press Ltd

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781626542679Author ArmyFormat PaperbackPage Count 260Imprint Silver Rock PublishingPublisher Silver Rock PublishingWeight(grams) 335gDimensions(mm) 216mm *...

'War is the most important thing in the world', writes Martin van Creveld, one of the world's best-known experts on military history and strategy. The survival of every country, government, and individual is ultimately dependent on war - or the...

For six hundred years, the nations of Europe and North America have periodically attempted to coerce, invade, or conquer other societies. They have relied on their superior technology to do so, yet these technologies have not always guaranteed success...

From the earliest days of aviation where the pilot would drop simple bombs by hand, to the highly agile, stealthy aircraft of today that can deliver smart ordnance with extreme accuracy, engineers have striven to develop the capability to deliver weapons...

Admiral of the Fleet Lord 'Jacky' Fisher (1841-1920) was one of the greatest naval reformers in history. He was also a colossal figure to contemporaries, both loved and loathed, a man of exceptional charm, presence and charisma. Since the late 1940s, Jan...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781940453125Author War DepartmentFormat PaperbackPage Count 88Imprint Periscope Film LLCPublisher Periscope Film LLCWeight(grams) 127gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

From early jets to the F-22 Raptor, from the Centurion A41 tank to the Bradley M2, from aircraft carriers to nuclear submarines, Military Aircraft, Tanks & Warships Visual Encyclopedia is a fascinating guide to aircraft, tanks and ships from the...

When is it right to go to war? The most persuasive answer to this question has always been 'in self-defense'. In a penetrating new analysis, bringing together moral philosophy, political science, and law, David Rodin shows what's wrong with this answer...

History is rife with tales of fighting women. More often than not, these stories prove more legend than history. Dating back to the Amazons of ancient Asia Minor, myths of fierce, autonomous women of martial excellence abound. And yet, the only...

Throughout the relatively short yet highly distinguished history of the Royal Air Force there has been a tendency for the men and women of the Service to be overshadowed by the glamour of the aircraft. Nonetheless it is surprising that there has never...

After surviving three years flying the mighty Phantom, the RAF's greatest and most terrifying fighter (for those in the cockpit), Tug Wilson was sent to RAF Brawdy in Pembrokeshire and then to RAF Valley on the Isle of Anglesey to teach the flying skills...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781946267986Author Philip PetersonFormat PaperbackPage Count 544Imprint Gun Digest BooksPublisher Krause PublicationsDimensions(mm) 276mm * 209mm * 29mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262545020Author Kristie MacrakisFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press Ltd

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The Panzerkampfwagen Mk IV proved to be the one constant in Hitler's Panzerwaffe throughout the Second World War - the German equivalent of the American Sherman and the Soviet T-34. In this companion volume to his best-selling visual histories of the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781846830020Author Ron SwainFormat PaperbackPage Count 281Imprint Woodfield PublishingPublisher Woodfield PublishingDimensions(mm) 250mm * 170mm * 15mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789188441768Author Christer BergstromFormat HardbackPage Count 270Imprint Vaktel ForlagPublisher Vaktel ForlagWeight(grams) 1095g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781640320994Author Professor Robert SerberFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Innovative Eggz LLCPublisher Innovative Eggz LLCWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781908032249Author Lee ArcherFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Panzerwrecks LimitedPublisher Panzerwrecks Limited

Pat Evans parachuted into German-occupied Northern Greece in September 1943. His mission as a SOE operative was to support the Greek resistance movement, carry out sabotage and commando operations and gather military intelligence. By this time Greece...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781846830822Author Sydney KnowlesFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Woodfield PublishingPublisher Woodfield PublishingDimensions(mm) 234mm * 155mm * 10mm

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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788893271240Author Jacob De GheynFormat PaperbackPage Count 142Imprint SoldiershopPublisher SoldiershopWeight(grams) 395gDimensions(mm) 254mm * 203mm * 10mm

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Clausewitz's On War, first published in 1832, remains the most famous study of the nature and conditions of warfare. Contemporaries found him 'endearing' or 'totally unpalatable', while later generations called him 'the father of modern strategical...

This text explores the practical realities that arise from the employment of geolocation for electronic warfare in real-world systems, including position of the target, errors in sensor position, orientation, or velocity, and the impact of repeated...

Since Pakistan was founded in 1947, its army has dominated the state. The military establishment has locked the country in an enduring rivalry with India, with the primary aim of wresting Kashmir from it. To that end, Pakistan initiated three wars over...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789188441751Author Christer BergstromFormat HardbackPage Count 222Imprint Vaktel ForlagPublisher Vaktel ForlagWeight(grams) 1094g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780316533539Author Christian BroseFormat HardbackPage Count 320Imprint Hachette BooksPublisher Hachette BooksWeight(grams) 499gDimensions(mm) 236mm * 157mm...

This is the absorbing story of the handguns credited to Nambu Kijiro, the principal personal-defence weapons of the Imperial forces. Featuring full-color artwork and carefully chosen photographs, this book charts the origins, development, combat use,...