Military Science

The twin-engined Focke-Wulf Fw 187 was a contemporary of the Messerschmitt Bf 110, however production was limited to a handful of prototypes. So far the story of this largely forgotten fighter has been shrouded in darkness. Developed by Professor Kurt...

Shown are the weaponry, uniforms and other equipment of the German paratroops as used on all fronts throughout World War II.Book InformationISBN 9780887409646Author EditorsFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Schiffer Publishing LtdPublisher Schiffer...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781515436287Author Sun TzuFormat HardbackPage Count 744Imprint Wilder PublicationsPublisher Wilder PublicationsWeight(grams) 1157gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781845741600Author J. Gilbert BrowneFormat PaperbackPage Count 93Imprint Naval & Military Press LtdPublisher Naval & Military Press Ltd

This is the first thorough and in-depth study to cover all aspects of the winter uniforms issued to and used by the ground-based troops of the German Army and Air Force during World War II. This book offers a definite overview, covering all uniform...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780982775707Author Grant F SmithFormat PaperbackPage Count 316Imprint Institute for ResearchPublisher Institute for ResearchWeight(grams) 463gDimensions(mm)...

Lo Jung-pang, a renowned professor at the University of California, Davis, completed a 600-page typed manuscript entitled China as a Sea Power, 1127-1368 in 1957, but he died without arranging for the book to be published. Bruce Elleman, who found the...

Development and operations of the German Mistel aircraft were kept under the tightest security, in an era fraught with the chaotic turmoil of a losing war. Aside from the limited space available - which precludes a detailed account of this unusual...

What significance does "ethics" have for the men and women serving in the military forces of nations around the world? What core values and moral principles collectively guide the members of this "military profession?" This book explains these...

This book covers the design and use of the self-propelled armored vehicle Wespe in WWII.Book InformationISBN 9780887404078Author Joachim EngelmannFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Schiffer Publishing LtdPublisher Schiffer Publishing LtdWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781912680016Author Russell PhillipsFormat PaperbackPage Count 458Imprint Shilka PublishingPublisher Shilka Publishing

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780994437648Author Chauncey Hugh StigandFormat PaperbackPage Count 166Imprint Ropesend Creek PressPublisher Ropesend Creek PressWeight(grams)...

Many anthropological accounts of warfare in indigenous societies have described the taking of heads or other body parts as trophies. But almost nothing is known of the prevalence of trophy-taking of this sort in the armed forces of contemporary...

During the early decades of the Cold War, large-scale investments in American defense and aerospace research and development spawned a variety of problem-solving techniques, technologies, and institutions. From systems analysis to reconnaissance...

Since the end of World War II, there have been 181 insurgencies around the world. In fact, most modern warfare occurs in the form of insurgencies, including in such high-profile countries as Iraq, Syria, Libya, Afghanistan, and Ukraine. However, in spite...

X PLANES OF THE THIRD REICH SERIES An Illustrated Series on Germany's Experimental Aircraft of World War II Over 200 images, including three-view drawings, comprise this one of a kind photo album on the He 162. Included are photos of the He 162 in...

The first VC awarded to a Gurkha was as a result of the "most conspicuous bravery" in 1915 in France during the Great War. In all, the Gurkha Brigade has won a total of 26 Victoria Crosses, each with a unique tale of courage and devotion beyond the call...

This book covers in photos and text all of the conversion kits that were available for the Luftwaffe's Bf 109.Book InformationISBN 9780764305658Author Harald VogtFormat PaperbackPage Count 52Imprint Schiffer Publishing LtdPublisher Schiffer Publishing...

Last Hope is the story of the often heroic by governments to provide their aerial warriors with the tools to evade capture when forced down in enemy controlled territory, as told by the most visible and visually stunning artifact of this effort, the...

Covers the history and combat career of aircraft carriers and shipboard aircraft from their conception into the future.Book InformationISBN 9780887405839Author Walter A. MuscianoFormat HardbackPage Count 592Imprint Schiffer Publishing LtdPublisher...

The period from the accession of Diocletian to the Islamic conquest was a tumultuous one: a period of catastrophic defeat (Adrianople and the fall of the Empire in the West), as well as a brilliant success (the Justinian reconquest and the final defeat...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781849023184Author William J. DonovanFormat PaperbackPage Count 44Imprint Benediction ClassicsPublisher Benediction ClassicsWeight(grams) 79gDimensions(mm)...

Once known as the "Last of the Gunfighters", the Vought F-8 Crusader has since become a legend in the histories of the U.S. and French navies, as well as a scourge in the skies over North Vietnam in the late 1960s! CRUSADER! is a vital oral history of...

This collection includes translated works by Japanese women writers that deal with the experiences of modern women. The work of these women represents current feminist perception, imagination and thought. "Here are Japanese women in infinite and...

The 448th Bomb Group from its inception at Gowen Field, Idaho, in 1943 until the cessation of hostilities in Europe in 1945. An in-depth, personal look into the men who carried the war to the heart of the German Reich. Although the 448th Bomb Group never...

Bender's book covers Luftwaffe rank insignia, Waffenfarbe, uniforms, headgear, cuff titles/armbands, special uniforms, Fallschirmjager equipment, accessories, specialty badges, clasps, decorations, standards, flags, pennants, aircraft markings.Book...

This book is the first comprehensive and easy to use reference since World War II covering prominent German wartime plastics manufacturers and products. Aimed squarely at World War II German militaria, ordnance, and small arms collectors, the author...

During the late 1930s the He 100 was the fastest aircraft, yet was used only for propaganda purposes.Book InformationISBN 9780887403453Author H.P. DabrowskiFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Schiffer Publishing LtdPublisher Schiffer Publishing...

Covers the various models of the Junkers Ju 290 and its counterparts.Book InformationISBN 9780764302978Author Heinz J. NowarraFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Schiffer Publishing LtdPublisher Schiffer Publishing LtdWeight(grams) 363g

In Gambling with Violence, Yelena Biberman tackles a global problem that is particularly consequential for Pakistan and India: state outsourcing of violence to ordinary civilians, criminals, and ex-insurgents. Why would these countries gamble with their...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781937684396Author War DepartmentFormat PaperbackPage Count 326Imprint Periscope Film LLCPublisher Periscope Film LLCWeight(grams) 435gDimensions(mm) 229mm...

The rugged German self-propelled anti-tank gun that used the 38(t) chassis on a variety of war fronts.Book InformationISBN 9780764303944Author Horst ScheibertFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Schiffer Publishing LtdPublisher Schiffer Publishing...

Covers all of the light half-tacked prime movers used by Germany during WWII.Book InformationISBN 9780764302626Author Reinhard FrankFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Schiffer Publishing LtdPublisher Schiffer Publishing LtdWeight(grams) 363g

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This work features the fresh thinking of twenty-eight leading authors from a variety of military and national security disciplines. Following an introduction by Lt. Gen. James Dubik, Commander I Corps, U.S. Army, the anthology first considers the...

Superb study of the 88, 105, 128 and 150mm guns.Book InformationISBN 9780887402630Author Werner MullerFormat HardbackPage Count 140Imprint Schiffer Publishing LtdPublisher Schiffer Publishing LtdWeight(grams) 953g

Nanoweapons just might render humanity extinct in the near future-a notion that is frightening and shocking but potentially true. In Nanoweapons Louis A. Del Monte describes the most deadly generation of military weapons the world has ever encountered...

The French Vautour was designed to serve as an attack aircraft, bomber and nightfighter. Israel purchased all three versions and was the only nation to operate all three types. Sqdn.110 recon Vautours collected imagery crucial for IAF Operation Focus,...

Number 8 in the Luftwaffe Profile Series describes the design and use of the Arado Ar 240.Book InformationISBN 9780887409233Author Gerhard LangFormat PaperbackPage Count 24Imprint Schiffer Publishing LtdPublisher Schiffer Publishing LtdWeight(grams) 181g

This book is a detailed look at the World War II German assault gun in all its variants. Everything from design and construction, to ammunition, tactics, and operations on all war fronts is presented. War era photos show up-close details, as well as...