Military

A key component in any armed force, helicopters operate in a range of roles not only previously filled by aircraft but also many that are completely new. Thanks to their ability to go anywhere and operate from locations as diverse as landing pads hacked...

Located at Fort Benning in Columbus, Georgia, the School of the Americas (soa) is a U.S. Army center that has trained more than sixty thousand soldiers and police, mostly from Latin America, in counterinsurgency and combat-related skills since it was...

In 431 BC, the long simmering rivalry between the city-states of Athens and Sparta erupted into open warfare, and for more than a generation the two were locked in a life-and-death struggle. The war embroiled the entire Greek world, provoking years of...

Twelve years since the amazing account of Peter Vacher's discovery in India was originally published, Grub Street is thrilled to bring readers the updated story of Hurricane R4118. Since the restoration of this magnificent aircraft to flight in 2004,...

The ancient Chinese general Sun Tzu is universally recognized as the greatest military strategist in history, a master of warfare interpretation. This condensed version of his influential classic imparts the knowledge and skills to overcome every...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789393499790Author J FrancisFormat HardbackPage Count 266Imprint Vij Books IndiaPublisher Vij Books IndiaWeight(grams) 562gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780451221384Author John WukovitsFormat PaperbackPage Count 352Imprint New American LibraryPublisher New American LibraryWeight(grams) 363gDimensions(mm)...

The first volume in Philip Pullman's groundbreaking His Dark Materials trilogy, re-published in hardback with a stunning fine art cover. "Without this child, we shall all die." Lyra Belacqua and her animal...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781911512752Author Nigel ParkerFormat HardbackPage Count 344Imprint Helion & CompanyPublisher Helion & Company

The reasons behind Hitler's invasion of the Soviet Union are well known, but what about those of the other Axis and non-Axis powers that joined Operation Barbarossa? Six other European armies fought with the Wehrmacht in 1941 and six more countries sent...

Almost from the first days of seafaring, men have used ships for "spying" and intelligence collection. Since early in the twentieth century, with the technological advancements of radio and radar, the U.S. Navy and other government agencies and many...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780671881917Author Stephen CoontsFormat PaperbackPage Count 352Imprint Pocket BooksPublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 448gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm...

A detailed look at the deadly battle between US Navy F9F Panther jet fighter-bombers and communist anti-aircraft artillery (AAA) defenses that proliferated throughout the Korean War. The F9F Panther was one of the many fighters converted for...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780316309301Author Malcolm GladwellFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Little Brown and CompanyPublisher Little Brown and CompanyWeight(grams)...

Vol. IV of IV.Book InformationISBN 9780887405150Author Walter J. SpielbergerFormat HardbackPage Count 168Imprint Schiffer Publishing LtdPublisher Schiffer Publishing LtdWeight(grams) 957g

Driven from the Philippines in 1942, General Douglas MacArthur returned three years later to force the Japanese off of its main island of Luzon. Containing the capital of Manila, vital natural resources as well as thousands of Allied prisoners of war,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781910809310Author Yefim GordonFormat HardbackPage Count 560Imprint Crecy PublishingPublisher Crecy Publishing

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781398801882Author Sun TzuImprint Sirius EntertainmentPublisher Sirius EntertainmentWeight(grams) 2100gDimensions(mm) 249mm * 163mm * 69mm

The life-story of Lady Lucy Houston DBE must surely be one of the most romantic and dramatic epics of the last one hundred and fifty years, yet nowadays she is a 'woman unknown'. She had a beautiful face, a graceful figure and a sharp intelligence, and...

The Bristol Blenheim was one of the most popular British aircraft at the beginning of World War II. It was a very versatile and modifiable machine, and therefore typical bomber, reconnaissance, and fighter (including night) versions were created.The...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781911096252Author Tom CooperFormat PaperbackPage Count 72Imprint Helion & CompanyPublisher Helion & Company

This ambitious volume examines revolutionary situations during a non-revolutionary historical conjuncture--the neoliberal era. The last three decades have seen an increase in the number of political upheavals that challenge existing power structures,...

Nine months after the beginning of the Second World War, German dominance over much of Europe seemed assured. Hitler not only stood on the pinnacle of his popularity in Germany but more than ever his ideological fixations and political calculations...

This companion provides an extensive account of the Roman army, exploring its role in Roman politics and society as well as the reasons for its effectiveness as a fighting force. An extensive account of the Roman army, from its beginnings to its...

From the author of the classic The Wizards of Armageddon and Pulitzer Prize finalist comes the definitive history of American policy on nuclear war-and Presidents' actions in nuclear crises-from Truman to Trump.Fred Kaplan, hailed by The New York Times...

Kingston playwright R.C. Sherriff came to fame with his First World War drama Journey's End, which was based on his own experiences as a young officer on the Western Front. Its success made him a household name and opened the door to a highly lucrative...

This fascinating illustrated regimental history contains photographs between the 1860s and the last days of the Manchester Regiment in 1958, when it ceased to exist as a distinct unit. During this time the Regiment served in most parts of the Empire...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781915070371Author Jonathon RileyFormat PaperbackPage Count 385Imprint Helion & CompanyPublisher Helion & Company

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781912174232Author Tom CooperFormat PaperbackPage Count 72Imprint Helion & CompanyPublisher Helion & Company

The busy River Mersey and its two ports, Liverpool and Birkenhead, have seen great changes in recent years. In Mersey Ports - Liverpool and Birkenhead, Ian Collard charts the developments that have taken place in maritime life on the Mersey, from the...

From fantasy novels and cosplay to Renaissance festivals and roleplaying games, the love for medieval weapons runs deep. But how were they actually used? In The Use of Medieval Weaponry, historical fencing instructor and competitive fighter, Eric Lowe...

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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781647486525Author Captivating HistoryFormat PaperbackPage Count 94Imprint Captivating HistoryPublisher Captivating HistoryWeight(grams) 150gDimensions(mm)...

Here is a gripping account of the major postwar trial of the Nazi hierarchy in World War II. The Nuremberg Trial brilliantly recreates the trial proceedings and offers a reasoned, often profound examination of the processes that created international law...

Developed to provide the US military with a fast-moving reconnaissance vehicle sufficiently armed to knock out WWII-era armored vehicles. The M8 Armored Car and its sibling, the M20 Armored Utility Vehicles, were the most widely used armored vehicles...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781948803342Author Richard SauderFormat PaperbackPage Count 228Imprint Adventures Unlimited PressPublisher Adventures Unlimited Press

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789652297136Author Jason GewirtzFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Gefen Publishing HousePublisher Gefen Publishing HouseWeight(grams) 410g

One of WWII's pivotal events was the capture of U-505 on June 4, 1944. The top secret seizure of this massive Type IX submarine provided the Allies with priceless information on German technology and innovation. After the war, U-505 was transported to...

Ever since its introduction in the late 1950s, the B-52 Stratofortress has been the United States' primary heavy bomber and a powerful symbol of its immense military might. Its powerful electronic countermeasures equipment (ECM) was thought to make the...

From the early 1990s, allegations that servicemen had been duped into taking part in trials with toxic agents at top-secret Allied research facilities throughout the twentieth century featured with ever greater frequency in the media. In Britain, a whole...