Military Science

This book describes in excellent detail and striking photos, many unpublished, the development and amassing of Russia's armored vehicles from World War I through World War II. Included in this text are those models that did not make it to production, and...

From the early days of World War II, it was clear that the Wehrmacht's antitank units would need to be motorized as existing horse- or automobile-drawn units were too slow to be effective. Initially, antitank guns were mounted onto available, usually...

Captured Tanks in German Service: Small Tanks and Armored Tractors 1939-45Book InformationISBN 9780764305733Author Werner RegenbergFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Schiffer Publishing LtdPublisher Schiffer Publishing LtdWeight(grams) 363g

This pictorial book is a history of the F-117 Night Hawk Stealth Fighter containing over 400 color photographs. It is a "Roll Call" of the F-117 with individual history and photos of each F-117. In addition the book includes a short program history;...

This book covers the wide variety of large caliber artillery used by the German Wehrmacht along northern France during World War II. Also explained and diagramed are the massive emplacements, as well as ammunition and fire-control devices.Book...

Don Logan's latest book ""his tenth with Schiffer Publishing, and the first in a planned multi-volume set on F-4 Phantoms chronicles the service of the McDonnell-Douglas F-4 and RF-4 Phantom II in the U.S. Air Force Reserve and the Air National Guard...

The most successful film franchise of all time, Star Wars thrillingly depicts an epic multigenerational conflict fought a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. But the Star Wars saga has as much to say about successful strategies and real-life warfare...

Until the introduction of camouflage uniforms, "The King's Coat" dominated the appearance of Western armies. Originally designed for economic reasons, uniforms in the Baroque era served to erase a soldier's individuality in favour of a regimental esprit...

This new two volume study of Germany's heaviest Jagdpanzer (tank destroyer) is the result of nearly twenty years of exhaustive research. Volume one, Technical History, presents a well-structured and highly detailed technical analysis of this complex tank...

Clausewitz's On War has, at least until very recently, been regarded as the most important work of theory on its subject. But since the end of the Cold War in 1990, and even more since the 9/11 attacks on the United states in 2001, an increasing number...

Known for its emphasis on detail, the Spielberger series shows in factory, test and combat photographs, and line drawings, all production models, prototypes and modifications of specific armor and military vehicles. Volume II is focused on...

Still the largest U.S. military aircraft more than three decades after its first flight, the Lockheed C-5 Galaxy remains an integral part of Air Mobility Command into the 21st century. Lockheed C-5 Galaxy chronicles the development and service career of...

Of all the Allied bombers of WWII, the Douglas A-20 Havoc is probably the least well known, but was a major contributor to the air war effort, flying yeoman and unheralded missions not only for the USAAF, but also for the Royal Air Forces of Britain,...

This dictionary contains 739 entries with about 1400 references to the primary literature. Details on the composition, performance, sensitivity and other pertinent properties of Energetic Materials such as High Explosives, Propellants, Pyrotechnics, as...

A forceful study of an elite group of men chosen to form the U. S. Marines' only medium bomber group during WWII. Verterans recall their service flying combat missions against enemy garrisons on Bougainville and New Ireland, and later in the dramatic...

The world responded with horror to ISIS's campaign of destruction of cultural heritage across the Middle East, including with calls for an international response to prevent such damage. At the same time, newspapers and screens were filled with images of...

All new photo collection of the famed 88mm in its anti-air and tank roles on a variety of war fronts.Book InformationISBN 9780764303937Author Werner MullerFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Schiffer Publishing LtdPublisher Schiffer Publishing...

Knives and military - a topic that interests not just knife collectors and historians. Today many knife manufacturers advertise that their products are used by military forces and special units. With the aid of authentic photos, this book documents for...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780345434036Author John C. WaughFormat PaperbackPage Count 672Imprint Ballantine Books Inc.Publisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 595gDimensions(mm)...

The German army faced tanks of superior size, armor and firepower from the outset of World War II. Although their Panzerwaffen handled the Polish campaign, war with France meant confronting superior heavy and medium tanks like the Char B and Somua, with...

Covered are the variety of guns and ordnance used during the pre-World War I period.Book InformationISBN 9780764301797Author Sonja WetzigFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Schiffer Publishing LtdPublisher Schiffer Publishing LtdWeight(grams) 363g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781937684365Author War DepartmentFormat PaperbackPage Count 414Imprint Periscope Film LLCPublisher Periscope Film LLCWeight(grams) 549gDimensions(mm) 229mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262543316Author Mark WolvertonFormat PaperbackPage Count 264Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press Ltd

Adversary takes an inside look at the dedicated adversary tactics units within the U.S. Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps. Every unit in this highly specialized group, from the Navy's well known TOPGUN program to the US Air Force's elite 414th Combat...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781783747924Author William Boone BonvillianFormat HardbackPage Count 510Imprint Open Book PublishersPublisher Open Book PublishersWeight(grams)...

The Sd.Kfz.8 and Sd.Kfz.9 heavy prime movers of the Wehrmacht on a variety of war fronts.Book InformationISBN 9780764301674Author Reinhard FrankFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Schiffer Publishing LtdPublisher Schiffer Publishing LtdWeight(grams) 363g

In his latest book, ""Missile Design and Systems Engineering"", Eugene Fleeman presents a comprehensive review of the missile design and systems engineering process pulling from his decades of experience in the development of missiles and their...

In the simplest of terms, leadership is about influencing people to achieve an objective that is important to the leader, the group, and the organization. It is the human element - leading, motivating, and inspiring, particularly during times of crisis,...

This classic, definitive series continues with this volume on German armored vehicles from 1905-1945. Spielberger, a leading expert in the field of German military vehicles, presents the wide variety of four-, six-, and eight-wheeled types and their wide...

This concise history of Germany's panzers and panzerkorps features a generous selection of period photos showing the variety of German tank types used during World War II - from Panzer 1 to Maus. Included is analysis of the technical and operational use...

In this riveting critique of the Fleet Air Arm's policy across two world wars, former FAA Fighter Pilot Henry Adlam charts the course of its history from 1912 to 1945, logging the various milestones, mistakes and successes that characterised the service...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789563100143Author Mao Tse-TungFormat PaperbackPage Count 132Imprint www.bnpublishing.comPublisher www.bnpublishing.comWeight(grams) 177gDimensions(mm)...

The JAAF Mitsubishi Ki-67/Ki-109 HIRYU (Peggy) is presented in this volume. All variations, markings and units are covered in this, the eighth in a multi-volume series.About the AuthorMr. Bueschel is a collector and a world-renowned expert in the field...

Sir John Cotesworth Slessor (1897-1979) was one of Great Britain's most influential airmen. He played a significant role in building the World War II Anglo-American air power partnership as an air planner on the Royal Air Force Staff, the British Chiefs...

Shown are the various caliber mortars used by the German infantry during World Wars I & II.Book InformationISBN 9780887409165Author Wolfgang FleischerFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Schiffer Publishing LtdPublisher Schiffer Publishing...

Reknowned Japanese aircraft historian Richard Bueschel revises and updates his classic series of books on Japanese Naval and Army Air Force aircraft of World War II. The A6M-1/2/-2N ZERO-SEN is the first volume. All variations and markings are covered in...

Coverage of a variety of unusual, experimental and one-off German armored projects.Book InformationISBN 9780764303968Author Michael SowodnyFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Schiffer Publishing LtdPublisher Schiffer Publishing LtdWeight(grams) 363g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789768163059Author Omar RalphFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint Hansib Publishing (Caribbean) LtdPublisher Hansib Publishing (Caribbean) LtdWeight(grams)...

The JAAF Nakajima Ki-49 DONRYU (Helen) is presented in this volume. All variations, markings and units are covered in this, the seventh in a multi-volume series.About the AuthorMr. Bueschel is a collector and a world-renowned expert in the field. He is...

This volume of photographs provides a documentation of the many motorcycle riders and their various cycles between 1934 and 1945, including requisitioned machines.Book InformationISBN 9780764301926Author Horst HinrichsenFormat HardbackPage Count...