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Dresden and the Heavy Bombers: An RAF Navigator's Perspective by Frank Musgrove
RRP: £12.99£9.09This is the first hand account of a young man's entry into World War II in 1941, culminating in his role in the bombing of Dresden in February 1945 by RAF Bomber Command. This is not a gung-ho account of flying with Bomber Command, instead Musgrove takes... -
Danger Close: The True Story of Helmand from the Leader of 3 PARA Stuart Tootal 9781848542587
RRP: £14.99£9.80Colonel Stuart Tootal is the first senior commander to provide an account of the fighting in Afghanistan. A gritty portrayal of unforgiving conflict, Danger Close captures the essence of combat, the risks involved and the aftermath.3 PARA was the first... -
The Meon Hill Murder, 1945: Unsolved Crime in Witch Country by M J Trow 9781399066600
RRP: £20.00£14.29In the closing months of the Second World War, an old hedger was found bludgeoned and hacked to death in a Warwickshire field. His name was Charles Walton and the place was the little village of Lower Quinton, under the shadow of Meon Hill. They called... -
The Rocket and the Reich: Peenemunde and the Coming of the Ballistic Missile Era by Michael J. Neufeld 9781588344670
RRP: £27.00£16.99Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781588344670Author Michael J. NeufeldFormat PaperbackPage Count 400Imprint Smithsonian BooksPublisher Smithsonian BooksWeight(grams) 1g -
The Three Kingdoms, Volume 2: The Sleeping Dragon: The Epic Chinese Tale of Loyalty and War in a Dynamic New Translation (with Footnotes): Volume 2 Lu Guanzhong 9780804843942
RRP: £16.99£11.54This exciting new translation of the Chinese classic is designed to delight modern readers.The Three Kingdoms is an epic Chinese novel written over six centuries ago. It recounts in vivid historical detail the turbulent years at the close of the Han... -
On War by Carl von Clausewitz 9780691018546
RRP: £40.00£32.53On War is the most significant attempt in Western history to understand war, both in its internal dynamics and as an instrument of policy. Since the work's first appearance in 1832, it has been read throughout the world, and has stimulated generations of... -
Mortar Gunner on the Eastern Front: The Memoir of Dr Hans Rehfeldt - Volume I: From the Moscow Winter Offensive to Operation Zitadelle by Rehfeldt, Hans Heinz 9781784383619
RRP: £25.00£18.02A visceral account from contemporaneous diaries of a soldier who frequently came close to death but somehow survived. Following his Abitur (A-levels) in 1940, Rehfeldt volunteered for the Panzer Arm but was trained on the heavy mortar and heavy MG with... -
Studentenfriedhof to Soldatenfriedhof: A History of Langemark German Cemetery and Self-guided Tour by Roger Steward 9781913491673
RRP: £14.99£10.80The first indepth history of Langemark German Cemetery to be published with the English speaking visitor in mind, Studetenfriedhof to Soldatenfriedhof tells the story of the evolution of Langemark German cemetery from its creation in the Great War, the... -
A Lack of Offensive Spirit?: The 46th (North Midland) Division at Gommecourt, 1st July 1916 by Alan MacDonald 9780955811906
£22.91Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780955811906Author Alan MacDonaldFormat PaperbackPage Count 708Imprint Iona BooksPublisher Iona BooksWeight(grams) 152g -
Grunt: The Curious Science of Humans at War by Mary Roach 9781786070890
RRP: £9.99£7.11A finalist for the Los Angeles Times Science & Technology Book Prize 'The most entertaining writer in science' - The Times, Books of the Year War. Mention it and most of us think of history, of conflicts on foreign soil, of heroism and compromise,... -
From Boer War to World War: Tactical Reform of the British Army, 1902-1914 by Spencer Jones 9780806144153
£19.12Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780806144153Author Spencer JonesFormat PaperbackPage Count 312Imprint University of Oklahoma PressPublisher University of Oklahoma PressWeight(grams) 408g -
Frostgrave: Thaw of the Lich Lord by Joseph A. McCullough
RRP: £14.99£10.95Thaw of the Lich Lord is a complete campaign for Frostgrave that will challenge both new and veteran players. Through a series of linked scenarios, players discover the existence of a new power in the Frozen City, one who was old when the great city was... -
British Battleships 1919 1945 by Burt, R A 9781399097659
RRP: £30.00£22.55This superb reference book achieved the status of classic soon after its first publication in 1993; it it remains one of the most sought-after naval reference books. And with good reason. Offering an unprecedented range of descriptive and illustrative... -
Brotherhood: When West Point Rugby Went to War by Martin Pengelly 9781567927115
RRP: £21.99£14.83"We're better off for having these men among us."-Wall Street JournalBefore 9/11, the rugby team at West Point learned to bond on a sports field. This is what happened when those 15 young men became leaders in war. Filled with drama, tragedy, and... -
The Lavochkin La-7 by Dariusz Paduch
RRP: £22.00£15.62La-7 Soviet single-engine, single-seat fighter aircraft of the World War II period. Developed in the design bureau of S. A. Lavochkin as a successor to the La-5FN aircraft. The La-7 was a development of the La-5 design. Both the sizes and shapes of the... -
Military Intelligence Blunders by John Hughes-Wilson
RRP: £10.99£7.47'A cracking good read... I will recommend this book to anyone' - Professor Richard Holmes, CBE 'The Falklands, Yom Kippur, Tet and Pearl Harbor? Avoidable intelligence blunders or much worse? Altogether a compelling read from someone who knows the... -
Supreme Commander: The War Years of Dwight D. Eisenhower by Stephen E. Ambrose 9780307946621
£15.54Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780307946621Author Stephen E. AmbroseFormat PaperbackPage Count 752Imprint Presidio PressPublisher Presidio Press -
British Battle Tanks by David Fletcher
RRP: £30.00£21.95The idea of British soldiers using American tanks was not viewed with a great deal of enthusiasm by the British Army. They perceived American tanks as being crudely made, mechanically unsophisticated and impossible to fight in. However, once British... -
The Brief History of World War 2: The Rise of Adolf Hitler, Nazi Germany and the Third Reich, Allied Forces, and the Battles from Blitzkriegs to Atom Bombs (1939-1945) by Academy Archives 9789493298729
RRP: £12.99£9.03Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789493298729Author Academy ArchivesFormat PaperbackPage Count 136Imprint Academy ArchivesPublisher Academy ArchivesWeight(grams) 141gDimensions(mm) 203mm *... -
The History and Politics of Star Wars: Death Stars and Democracy by Chris Kempshall
RRP: £37.99£33.38This book provides the first detailed and comprehensive examination of all the materials making up the Star Wars franchise relating to the portrayal and representation of real-world history and politics.Drawing on a variety of sources, including films,... -
Stargrave: Quarantine 37 by Joseph A. McCullough
RRP: £20.00£15.01When it was commissioned, Imperial Research Station 37 was home to nearly 10,000 scientists and researchers working on a vast array of biological and chemical projects. Then, six months before the outbreak of the war, Station 37 went dark. No escape pods... -
Walking Again by Justin Lane 9781943226375
RRP: £16.99£12.40Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781943226375Author Justin LaneFormat PaperbackPage Count 150Imprint Tactical 16Publisher Tactical 16Weight(grams) 277gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 10mm -
The Mint: Lawrence After Arabia by T E Lawrence
RRP: £12.99£9.79Lawrence's own account of his experience after the Arab Revolt - when he joined the RAF under a new name. In 1922, his dreams of an independent Arabia shattered, T.E. Lawrence enlisted in the RAF under the assumed name John Hume Ross. Though... -
Team Dog: How to Establish Trust and Authority and Get Your Dog Perfectly Trained the Navy Seal Way by Mike Ritland
RRP: £17.99£12.14Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780425276273Author Mike RitlandFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Putnam Publishing Group,U.S.Publisher Putnam Publishing Group,U.S.Weight(grams) 205g -
The Lightning Boys: True Tales from Pilots of the English Electric Lightning by Richard Pike
RRP: £12.99£9.09In an international study, the Lightning was voted the fifth most popular military aircraft of all time. It has many thousands of devotees who are a ready market for this entertaining book which relates the highs and lows, the dramas and the demands of... -
H6K “Mavis”/H8K “Emily” vs PB4Y-1/2 Liberator/Privateer: Pacific Theater 1943–45 by Edward M. Young
RRP: £15.99£11.61An illustrated exploration of the dramatic aerial combats between the US Navy's long-range bomber and Japanese flying boats in the Pacific War. Edward Young explores these rarely written about combats, examining the aggressive and strategic tactics... -
Clan Battles: Warfare in the Scottish Highlands by Chris Peers 9781399070034
RRP: £20.00£14.29Warfare between the clans of the Highlands in the late Middle Ages determined the course of history in this region of Scotland, and Chris Peers's gripping account of it - and of the rivalry between the strongest clans - gives the reader a deep insight... -
Torpedoes, Tea, and Medals: The Gallant Life of Commander D G H 'Jake' Wright DSC** Rnvr by Chris O'Flaherty
RRP: £17.99£12.95Derek Wright learnt about small boats from his father, who tragically died when Derek was just 14 years old. Sent away from his family to finish his education, he left school at 16 to join the global tea trade. Soon after he finished his training with... -
Invitation to Peace Studies by Houston Wood 9780190217136
RRP: £92.99£92.82Invitation to Peace Studies is the first textbook in the field to emphasize 21st-century research and controversies and to encourage the more frequent use of a gender perspective in analyzing peace, war and violence. Recent empirical research forms the... -
The Civil Rights Movement: A Very Short Introduction by Thomas C. Holt 9780190605421
RRP: £8.99£6.45The Civil Rights Movement was among the most important historical developments of the twentieth century and one of the most remarkable mass movements in American history. Not only did it decisively change the legal and political status of African... -
Massoud: An Intimate Portrait of the Legendary Afghan Leader by Marcela Grad 9780982161500
RRP: £15.50£11.48Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780982161500Author Marcela GradFormat PaperbackPage Count 336Imprint Webster University PressPublisher Webster University PressWeight(grams) 494g -
Rearming the RAF for the Second World War: Poor Strategy and Miscalculation by Phillips, Adrian 9781399006248
RRP: £25.00£17.62When the RAF rearmed to meet the growing threat from Nazi Germany's remorseless expansion in the late 1930s, it faced immense challenges. It had to manage a huge increase in size as well as mastering rapid advances in aviation technology. To protect... -
A Constant Heart: The War Diaries of Maud Russell 1938 - 1945 by Emily Russell 9780995546233
RRP: £15.00£14.05Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780995546233Author Emily RussellFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint The Dovecote PressPublisher The Dovecote Press -
Japanese Armies 1868-1877: The Boshin War and Satsuma Rebellion by Gabriele Esposito
RRP: £11.99£8.43The restoration of the Meiji Imperial dynasty in 1868, after 250 years of the Tokugawa Shogunate, decisively opened Japan to the outside world and the monarchy embraced modernization, including the creation of a new Westernized army. However, this... -
Commando by Chris Terrill
RRP: £15.99£11.61Chris Terrill is a man in search of his limit. He's 55 years old. He is not a soldier. He is being trained by the Royal Marines and he is going to Afghanistan. The only difference is that instead of a gun, Chris will be holding a camera and filming the... -
The Gun: The Story of the AK-47 by C. J. Chivers
RRP: £12.99£9.09The AK-47, or 'Kalashnikov', is the most abundant and efficient firearm on earth. It is so light it can be used by children. It has transformed the way we fight wars, and its story is the chilling story of modern warfare.C. J. Chivers's extraordinary new... -
The Battle of the Somme Alan Axelrod, author of How America Won World War I 9781493018611
RRP: £19.99£16.97Fought during 1916, the Battle of the Somme was conceived by the French and British as a great offensive to be waged against Germany even as France poured incredible numbers of men into the slaughterhouse that was the desperate defense of Verdun. The... -
Sea Stories: My Life in Special Operations by Admiral William H. McRaven
RRP: £25.00£17.92Admiral William H. McRaven is a part of American military history, having orchestrated some of the most famous missions in recent memory, including the capture of Saddam Hussein, the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips, and the raid to kill Osama bin... -
Battle of Britain Voices: 37 Fighter Pilots Tell Their Extraordinary Stories by Jonathan Reeve
RRP: £20.00£13.74July 1940, and Britain is the only European country which hasn't caved in to Hitler's Third Reich. Hitler's stated aim was to 'eliminate the English home country as a base for the continuation of the war against Germany'. A Nazi invasion of Britain was... -
Flight Craft 19: North American Aviation P-51 Mustang by Robert Jackson
RRP: £16.99£12.08The North American P-51 Mustang was one of the most successful and effective fighter aircraft of all time. It was initially produced in response to a 1940 RAF requirement for a fast, heavily-armed fighter able to operate effectively at altitudes in...