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Dictators: The Cult of Personality in the Twentieth Century by Frank Dikoetter
RRP: $21.43$14.64A New Statesman, Financial Times and Economist Book of the Year 'Brilliant' NEW STATESMAN, BOOKS OF THE YEAR 'Enlightening and a good read' SPECTATOR 'Moving and perceptive' NEW STATESMAN Mussolini, Hitler, Stalin, Mao Zedong, Kim Il-sung,... -
Roman Imperial Armour: The production of early imperial military armour by David Sim 9781842174357
RRP: $48.75$39.59The Roman Empire depended on the power of its armies to defend and extend the imperial borders, enabling it to dominate much of Europe, Northern Africa and the Middle East. Success was, in large part, founded on well-trained, well-disciplined soldiers... -
Lion Rampant: Second Edition: Medieval Wargaming Rules by Daniel Mersey
RRP: $39.00$31.28WINNER OF THE 2023 ORIGINS AWARDS FOR BEST MINIATURES GAME. An expanded edition of the Origins Award-nominated Lion Rampant, featuring new rules, scenarios, and sample armies. Take to the battlefield as Richard the Lionheart, Joan of Arc or William... -
Learning to Eat Soup with a Knife: Counterinsurgency Lessons from Malaya and Vietnam by John A. Nagl
RRP: $33.15$24.49Invariably, armies are accused of preparing to fight the previous war. In "Learning to Eat Soup with a Knife", Lieutenant Colonel John A. Nagl - a veteran of both Operation Desert Storm and the current conflict in Iraq - considers the now-crucial... -
Fw 190D-9: Defence of the Reich 1944-45 by Robert Forsyth
RRP: $27.28$19.01The Fw 190D-9 - the 'long-nosed' Dora - represented the cutting edge and pinnacle of wartime Germany's piston-engine aviation development. This new history by leading German aviation specialist Robert Forsyth reveals what it was like to pilot her in... -
On Her Majesty's Nuclear Service by Eric Thompson
RRP: $29.23$18.25During the Cold War, nuclear submarines performed the greatest public service of all: prevention of a third world war. History shows that they succeeded; the Cold War ended peacefully, but for security reasons, only now can this story be told.Eric... -
British Gunboats of Victoria's Empire by Angus Konstam
RRP: $23.38$16.44A beautifully illustrated history of the iconic ocean-going gunboats of British 'gunboat diplomacy', the hundreds of little warships that for 50 years demonstrated the power of the Royal Navy worldwide, and which maintained and enforced the rule of the... -
Modern Russian Military Aircraft: Fighters, Bombers, Reconnaissance, Helicopters by Ryan Cunningham
RRP: $35.08$23.60The Russian Air Force is the world's second largest military air arm, capable of deploying more than 4,000 military aircraft, including 1,522 helicopters, 497 trainers, 873 fighters, 424 transports, and more. Illustrated throughout with detailed artworks... -
United States Encyclopedia: America's People, Places, and Events (Encyclopaedia ) by National Geographic Kids 9781426320927
RRP: $38.98$29.13Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781426320927Author National Geographic KidsFormat HardbackPage Count 272Imprint National Geographic KidsPublisher National Geographic KidsWeight(grams)... -
Arctic Convoys: Bletchley Park and the War for the Seas by David Kenyon 9780300269444
RRP: $39.00$33.89An incisive account of the Arctic convoys, and the essential role Bletchley Park and Special Intelligence played in Allied success Between 1941 and 1945, more than eight hundred shiploads of supplies were delivered to the Soviet Union protected by... -
US Navy Armored Cruisers 1890-1933 by Brian Lane Herder
RRP: $23.38$16.44A new history of the large, fast, and long-ranged armored cruisers of the US Navy, and the roles that these warships played in the fleet as America developed into a great naval power. At the dawn of the "Steel Navy" era, the rapidly expanding US... -
Soviet and Russian Special Mission Aircraft by Yefim Gordon 9781800352483
RRP: $68.15$50.41Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781800352483Author Yefim GordonFormat HardbackPage Count 336Imprint Crecy PublishingPublisher Crecy Publishing -
The RAF in 100 Objects by Peter Jacobs 9780750965361
RRP: $39.00$29.46It was in the closing year of the First World War, on 1 April 1918, that the Royal Air Force was born from the amalgamation of the Royal Flying Corps and Royal Naval Air Service. Since then, the RAF has helped lead the world in the development of... -
Lancaster Target by Jack Currie
RRP: $17.53$12.58Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781910809433Author Jack CurrieFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Goodall Publications LtdPublisher Crecy Publishing -
The Circuit by Bob Shepherd
RRP: $21.43$15.03After nearly twenty years of SAS operations, including a never before published role in the infamous Bravo Two Zero patrol, Bob Shepherd retired from the military to work as an advisor on the international commercial security circuit. Certain his most... -
Trinity: The Treachery and Pursuit of the Most Dangerous Spy in History by Frank Close
RRP: $29.23$21.35'Everything about this story is astounding' Bryan Appleyard, Sunday Times"Trinity" was the codename for the test explosion of the atomic bomb in New Mexico on 16 July 1945. Trinity is now also the extraordinary story of the bomb's metaphorical father,... -
Blood Rites: Origins and History of the Passions of War by Barbara Ehrenreich
RRP: $19.48$13.07What lies behind the human attraction to violence? Why do we glorify war, seeing it as an almost sacred undertaking? Barbara Ehrenreich is known for the originality and clarity of her thinking, and in Blood Rites she proposes a radical new theory about... -
Battle of Leyte Gulf: The Largest Sea Battle of the Second World War by John Grehan 9781526770394
RRP: $29.23$21.35By early 1944, offensives undertaken by the United States armed forces had driven the Japanese from many of their conquests in the south and central Pacific. The next American move was to sever Tokyo's communications with the remaining Japanese garrisons... -
Canberra Boys: Fascinating Accounts from the Operators of an English Electric Classic by Andrew Brookes
RRP: $29.23$21.35The English Electric Canberra first came into production in the late 1940s and has since played a hugely significant part in world events. In Canberra Boys, Andrew Brookes takes us through its rich history with the help of those who operated this... -
The Black Prince by Michael Jones
RRP: $21.43$15.15A major new biography of the Black Prince. 'A clear-eyed and thrilling vision of the man behind the legend' DAN JONES. 'Pacy, vivid and extremely readable' TLS. In 1346, at the age of sixteen, he won his spurs at Crecy; nine years later he... -
Tales of Lancasters and Other Aircraft: Dangerous Skies in the Second World War by George Culling 9780750979726
RRP: $19.48$14.29Of every 100 operational airmen in the Second World War, nearly seven were killed flying in England and more than three severely injured in crashes. With a total of 12,398, the number of non-operational casualties was significant. Operational casualties... -
The Face Of Battle: A Study of Agincourt, Waterloo and the Somme by John Keegan
RRP: $33.13$23.95The Face of Battle is military history from the battlefield: an imperishable account of the direct experience of individuals at 'the point of maximum danger'. It examines the physical conditions of fighting, the particular emotions and behaviour... -
Lone Survivor: The Incredible True Story of Navy SEALs Under Siege by Marcus Luttrell
RRP: $25.33$17.73In June 2005 four US Navy SEALs left their base in Afghanistan for the Pakistani border. Their mission was to capture or kill a notorious al-Qaeda leader known to be ensconced in a Taliban stronghold surrounded by a small but heavily armed force. Less... -
The Art of War by Sun Tzu 9781509827954
RRP: $21.43$13.65The perfect introduction to one of the world's best-known classics.Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning, pocket-sized classics bound in real cloth with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect... -
Medieval Indian Armies (1): Hindu, Buddhist and Jain by Dr David Nicolle
RRP: $23.38$16.44This fully illustrated study explores the armies of the Hindu, Buddhist and Jain states within what are now India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal during the period AD 500-1500, as well as Afghanistan until the early 13th century AD. ... -
German Luftwaffe in World War II by Chris McNab
RRP: $48.73$32.04The Luftwaffe - the German Air Force - played a crucial role in the Wehrmacht's blitzkrieg tactics, providing both air cover and air artillery for Germany's panzer troops on the ground. Germany's successful invasions of France, the Low Countries, the... -
US MACV-SOG Reconnaissance Team in Vietnam by Gordon L. Rottman
RRP: $29.23$22.37In 1964 Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, activated a joint unconventional task force known as the Studies and Observation Group-MACV-SOG. As a cover its mission was to conduct analysis of lessons learned in combat by all branches of service. SOG's... -
Spitfire by Edward Ward 9781838863241
RRP: $35.08$23.60If asked to name a British aircraft of World War II, many people would pick the Spitfire. In production and frontline service throughout the war, this Supermarine design matured to become one of the greatest fighter aircraft of all time. By combining... -
Is Ireland Neutral: The Many Myths of Irish Neutrality by Conor Gallagher
RRP: $35.08$25.25Neutrality has, supposedly, long been a pillar of the Irish national identity. But examining the concept reveals it to be a vague, flimsy and elastic notion that, throughout history, various governments have been happy to stretch or, in some cases,... -
Technicals: Non-Standard Tactical Vehicles from the Great Toyota War to modern Special Forces by Leigh Neville
RRP: $23.38$16.44Over the last 30 years, the 'technical' or armed pick-up truck has become arguably the most ubiquitous military land vehicle of modern warfare. Harking back to the armed Jeeps and Chevrolet trucks of the SAS and Long Range Desert Group in North... -
Uncivil War: The British Army and the Troubles, 1966–1975 by Huw Bennett 9781107136380
RRP: $48.75$35.14When Operation Banner was launched in 1969 civil war threatened to break out in Northern Ireland and spread over the Irish Sea. Uncivil War reveals the full story of how the British army acted to save Great Britain from disaster during the most violent... -
The Art of War by Tzu Sun 9780143105756
RRP: $25.33$17.73For more than two thousand years, Sun-tzu's The Art of War has provided leaders with essential advice on battlefield tactics, managing troops and terrain, and employing cunning and deception. An elemental part of Chinese culture, it has also become a... -
Black Sun by Owen Matthews
RRP: $19.48$14.96'Outstanding' SUNDAY TIMES 'A stunning debut thriller . . . utterly terrifying . . . absolutely riveting' DAILY MAIL 'Fascinating . . . fearsome' FREDERICK FORSYTH'Enthralling' FINANCIAL TIMES'Thrilling . . . compelling' SIMON SEBAG MONTEFIORE1961... -
1945: Victory in the West by Prof. Peter Caddick-Adams, TD, VR, BA (Hons), PhD, FRHistS, FRGS, KJ
RRP: $25.33$17.73'Magisterial . . . [a] fine, balanced and superb account. It deserves to be read for many years to come.' TELEGRAPHMarch 1945. Allied troops are poised to cross the Rhine and sweep on into Germany. Victory is at last within their grasp. But if they... -
Hero Living: Seven Strides to Awaken Your Infinite Power by Rudy Reyes 9781529429497
RRP: $39.00$26.03In Hero Living Rudy Reyes, the latest recruit in Channel 4's smash-hit SAS Who Dares Wins introduces his philosophy to life - part Homer, part Bruce Lee and part Spider-Man. He outlines various stages towards revealing your inner hero: recognising the... -
How To Survive (Almost) Anything: The Special Forces Guide To Staying Alive by Ollie Ollerton 9781788704984
RRP: $39.00$25.08THE MODERN-DAY SURVIVAL BIBLE FROM EX-SPECIAL FORCES SOLDIER AND NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OLLIE OLLERTONDo you know how to thrive, not just survive?Can you build a fire? Administer critical first aid?Could you stay alive out in the wilderness? Fend... -
The Gallic War: Seven Commentaries on The Gallic War with an Eighth Commentary by Aulus Hirtius by Julius Caesar
RRP: $17.53$12.89The Gallic War, published on the eve of the civil war which led to the end of the Roman Republic, is an autobiographical account written by one of the most famous figures of European history. On one level a straightforward narrative of the campaigns... -
Emigre and Foreign Troops in British Service, 1803-15 by Rene Chartrand 9781855328594
$31.02Following his study of the astonishing range of French Royalist and foreign mercenary units employed by Britain in the period 1793-1802 (Men-at-Arms 328), the author describes often for the first time in an English language publication the part played by... -
Roman Warriors: The Paintings of Graham Sumner by Sumner, Graham 9781784387198
RRP: $78.00$55.36This book represents the fruit of many years of study by a well respected author in the field. It is well written so as to be very readable for the non-academic whilst presenting a huge, and surely definitive, array of evidence - Roman Army Talk on... -
Yasuke: The true story of the legendary African Samurai by Kelley Armstrong
RRP: $25.33$17.55WARRIOR. SAMURAI. LEGEND.The remarkable life of history's first foreign-born samurai, and his astonishing journey from Northeast Africa to the heights of Japanese society.The man who came to be known as Yasuke arrived in Japan in the 16th century, an...