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The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli 9781838573676
RRP: $17.53$10.94Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781838573676Author Niccolo MachiavelliFormat HardbackPage Count 208Imprint Arcturus Publishing LtdPublisher Arcturus Publishing Ltd -
Crecy: Battle of Five Kings by Dr Michael Livingston
RRP: $39.00$28.65'Like Crecy itself, this book is a triumph and the tale it tells gives an old story new life.'- Bernard Cornwell, bestselling author of The Last Kingdom series A groundbreaking new study of the battle of Crecy, in which the outnumbered English under... -
The Elite Leadership Course: Life at Sandhurst by Garry McCarthy 9781526799999
RRP: $31.18$22.64This is the true story of 21 young men desperately trying to survive the most brutal leadership course of modern times. A throw back to the Highland Fieldcraft Training Centre, the revolutionary brain child of Lord Rowallan during the Second World War,... -
Seal of Honor: Operation Red Wings and the Life of Lt Michael P. Murphy, U.S. N. by Gary Williams 9781591149651
RRP: $50.60$41.03Lt. Michael Patrick Murphy, commander of Navy SEAL Team 10, posthumously received the Congressional Medal of Honor for his heroic actions on 28 June 2005 during a fierce battle with Taliban fighters in the remote mountains of eastern Afghanistan. The... -
V-Bombers: Britain's Nuclear Frontline in the Cold War by Dr. Tony Redding 9781911667872
RRP: $48.75$34.36This is the story of a very British deterrent. Much has been written about the V-bombers - the Valiant, Victor and Vulcan - but virtually nothing has been said about their strategic nuclear strike role. How would Britain's small force of subsonic bombers... -
Flight Craft 23: Airbus A380 by Robert Jackson
RRP: $33.13$23.95On 27 April 2005, an aircraft lifted away from the runway of Toulouse-Blagnac Airport under the power of six massive Rolls-Royce Trent 900 turbofan engines. It carried a six-man crew, it was making its first flight, and it was making history. For this... -
Reading Lolita in Tehran by Azar Nafisi
RRP: $19.48$13.86Every Thursday morning in a living room in Iran, over tea and pastries, eight women meet in secret to discuss forbidden works of Western literature. As they lose themselves in the worlds of Lolita, The Great Gatsby and Pride and Prejudice, gradually they... -
Unmanned: Drone Warfare and Global Security by Ann Rogers 9780745333342
RRP: $48.73$38.71Drones have become the controversial new weapon of choice for the US military abroad. Unmanned details the causes and deadly consequences of this terrifying new development in warfare, and explores the implications for international law and global peace... -
SAS and Special Forces Fitness Training by John 'Lofty' Wiseman
RRP: $38.98$26.79The SAS is probably the world's greatest elite military unit and its soldiers are renowned for their ability to cope when under great physical and mental stress. Now you can acquire the unique range of skills taught to members of the Special Air Service... -
British/Commonwealth Cruiser vs Italian Cruiser: The Mediterranean 1940-43 by Angus Konstam
RRP: $29.23$21.35This illustrated history explores the cruiser forces of the Italian and British Royal navies, the jack-of-all trades warships of the Mediterranean Naval War. In 1940, when Italy entered World War II, the Royal Navy was badly overstretched, and its... -
Illustrated Encyclopedia of Uniforms of the Napoleonic Wars by Digby Smith 9780754815716
RRP: $38.98$29.80This work contains an unprecedented wealth of over 550 full-colour illustrations, including specially commissioned uniforms, battle plans and campaign maps. It is an expert guide to the weapons, equipment, deployment, tactics and motivation of the... -
Me 210/410 Zerstoerer Units by Robert Forsyth
RRP: $29.23$27.50Intended as a progressive development of the twin-engined Bf 110 Zerstoerer ('destroyer' or heavy fighter), the Me 210 first took to the air in September 1939. However, due to a lack of sufficient flight-testing before being declared service-ready, the... -
The Battleship Bismarck by Stefan Draminski
RRP: $68.25$54.25The Bismarck is perhaps the most famous - and notorious - warship ever built. Completed in 1941, the 45,000-ton German battleship sank HMS Hood, the pride of the British Navy, during one of the most sensational encounters in naval history. Following the... -
Chinese Battleship vs Japanese Cruiser by Benjamin Lai
RRP: $27.28$19.01The 1894-95 war between China and Japan, known in the West as the First Sino-Japanese War, lasted only nine months, but its impact resonates today. The Chinese Beiyang (Northern) Fleet was led by her flagship, Dingyuan, and her sister ship, Zhenyuan,... -
Don McCullin: The New Definitive Edition by Don McCullin 9781910702017
RRP: $97.50$74.33The updated retrospective published for McCullin's 80th birthday. Contains 40 new unpublished photographs and a new introduction - the definitive edition.McCullin's reputation has long been established as one of the greatest photographers of conflict in... -
Anson's Navy: Building a Fleet for Empire 1744-1763 by Brian Lavery 9781399002882
RRP: $78.00$57.31Despite a supreme belief in itself, the Royal Navy of the early eighteenth century was becoming over-confident and outdated, and it had more than its share of disasters and miscarriages including the devastating sickness in Admiral Hosier's fleet in... -
Jet Man: The Making and Breaking of Frank Whittle, Genius of the Jet Revolution by Duncan Campbell-Smith
RRP: $21.43$15.15The story of Frank Whittle - RAF pilot, mathematician of genius, inventor of the jet engine and British hero. 'Wonderful' David Edgerton, TLS 'A fascinating account' Aeroplane Monthly 'Casts new light on the intense, heroic character of Frank... -
The Men of the Mary Rose: Raising the Dead by A. J. Stirland
RRP: $37.03$27.30The Mary Rose was one of King Henry VIII's favourite warships until she sank during an engagement with the French fleet on 19 July 1545. Her rediscovery and raising were seminal events in the history of nautical archaeology. Apart from the Captain and... -
Command: The Politics of Military Operations from Korea to Ukraine by Sir Lawrence Freedman 9780141993515
RRP: $33.13$23.95A timely history of the interplay between politics and military operations, 'Command is the history of our time' (Guardian)Military command has been reconstructed and revolutionized since the Second World War by nuclear warfare, small-scale guerrilla... -
My Body by Priddy Books 9781838991906
RRP: $15.58$11.62Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781838991906Author Priddy BooksPage Count 10Imprint Priddy BooksPublisher Priddy BooksDimensions(mm) 210mm * 210mm * 17mm -
Battleships: The World's Greatest Battleships from the 16th Century to the Gulf War by David Ross
RRP: $38.98$27.96For more than 400 years, the big-gun warship stood as the supreme naval war machine. It was not only a major instrument of warfare, but a visible emblem of a nation's power, wealth and pride. Battleships features 52 of the greatest warships to have... -
An Army Like No Other: How the Israel Defense Force Made a Nation by Haim Bresheeth-Zabner
RRP: $48.75$32.82The Israeli army, officially named the Israel Defence Forces (IDF), was established in 1948 by David Ben-Gurion, Israel's first prime minister, who believed that 'the whole nation is the army'. In his mind, the IDF was to be an army like no other. It was... -
Tales from the Frontline - Middle East Hunters by Ray Deacon 9781526721464
RRP: $58.50$53.98Having passed-out from Boy Entrant training in December 1959, Ray spent the following two years servicing Vampire trainers at the Central Flying School (CFS), RAF Little Rissington. In April 1962, Ray left Little Rissington and joined thirty fellow... -
A Higher Call: The Incredible True Story of Heroism and Chivalry during the Second World War by Adam Makos
RRP: $25.33$16.69This instant Sunday Times bestseller tells the story of two fighter pilots whose remarkable encounter during the Second World War became the stuff of legend.Five days before Christmas 1943, a badly damaged American bomber struggled to fly over wartime... -
Facing Armageddon: With the RAF on Christmas Island 1961–1962 by Chas Hall 9781911667889
RRP: $39.00$34.36After being called up for National Service in July 1960, twenty-year-old Chas Hall joined the RAF and signed on to extend his time for an extra three years becoming a regular serviceman. Following initial training, he became a wireless operator and... -
Schnellboote: A Complete Operational History by Paterson, Lawrence 9781399082280
RRP: $29.23$22.13Sorry no description is available for this book at this time. -
World Encyclopedia of Tanks & Armoured Fighting Vehicles by Forty George 9780754833512
RRP: $39.00$32.55This book is an authoritative history and directory of tanks and their immediate derivatives, such as ARVs (armoured recovery vehicles), tank destroyers, command versions, bridgelayers, mine-clearers and other Funnies, and AFVs such as armoured cars,... -
Redcoat: The British Soldier in the Age of Horse and Musket by Richard Holmes
RRP: $25.33$16.54Magnificent history of the common British soldier from 1700 to 1900 by one of Britain's best-known and accomplished military writers and broadcasters. Red Coat is non-fiction Sharpe, filled with anecdote and humour as well as historical analysis. ... -
Medal Yearbook 2024 by Philip Mussell 9781908828668
RRP: $38.90$35.08Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781908828668Author Philip MussellFormat PaperbackPage Count 360Imprint Token Publishing LtdPublisher Token Publishing Ltd -
The Nemesis File by Paul Bruce 9781843582731
RRP: $19.48$12.97Paul Bruce was a tough, idealistic young trooper in the SAS when he was dispatched to Northern Ireland at the height of the troubles. His top secret mission was to execute IRA suspects in cold blood. Bruce and his SAS comrades shot down one terrified... -
The Khazars by Mikhail Zhirohov
RRP: $23.38$16.44The Khazars were one of the most important Turkic peoples in European history, dominating vast areas of southeastern Europe and the western reaches of the Central Asian steppes from the 4th to the 11th centuries AD. They were also unique in that their... -
Holding Out: The German Army and Operational Command in 1917 by Tony Cowan
RRP: $58.50$51.38This is a ground-breaking study of German operational command during a critical phase of the First World War from November 1916 to the eve of the third battle of Ypres. The situation faced by the German army on the Western Front in 1917 was very... -
The First Helicopter Boys: The Early Days of Helicopter Operations - The Malayan Emergency, 1947-1960 by David Taylor
RRP: $48.75$35.14The Indonesian Confrontation that raged from 1963 to 1966 stemmed from Indonesia's opposition to the creation of Malaysia. Fighting in the challenging jungle terrain of Borneo and in the countryside straddling the Malaysia/Indonesia border, where there... -
Allied Fighter Aircraft 1939-45: American, British, French, Soviet, Dutch, Polish by Chris Chant
RRP: $38.98$26.01Allied Fighters 1939-45 offers an highly-illustrated guide to Allied fighter aircraft that fought in Europe during World War II. Featuring all the main models flown by the Allied air forces from 1939 to 1945, the book offers a wealth of detail, including... -
Churchill and the Navy: The Wartime Leader and the Battles at Sea by Richard Hough
RRP: $21.43$13.65Soldier by instinct, sailor by fate... The relationship that defined a career - and saved a nationThe Navy almost finished the career of Britain's greatest wartime leader. As a young minister responsible for the senior service from 1911, Churchill... -
The Last Viking: The True Story of King Harald Hardrada by Don Hollway
RRP: $21.43$15.15'The Last Viking reads like the sagas on which it is based. It's Beowulf on steroids, laced with purple prose...This book is great fun. '- Gerard DeGroot, The Times Harald Sigurdsson burst into history as a teenaged youth in a Viking battle from which... -
The Madness: A Memoir of War, Fear and PTSD by Fergal Keane
RRP: $21.43$14.14An Irish Times book of the year 2022 A powerful, probing book about PTSD. As a journalist Keane has covered conflict and brutality across the world for more than thirty years, from Rwanda,... -
Vulcan 607 by Rowland White
RRP: $21.43$15.15It was to be one of the most ambitious operations since 617 Squadron bounced their revolutionary bombs into the dams of the Ruhr Valley in 1943 . . . April 1982. Argentine forces had invaded the Falkland Islands. Britain needed an answer. And fast. The... -
Barbarossa: How Hitler Lost the War by Jonathan Dimbleby
RRP: $25.33$17.73A SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER'The best single-volume account of the Barbarossa campaign to date' Andrew Roberts, author of Churchill: Walking with Destiny'A page-turning descent into Hell and back . . . this fresh and compelling account of Hitler's... -
Battleship Dreadnought by John Roberts
RRP: $37.03$29.78Launched in 1906, HMS Dreadnought was the first 'all-big-gun' battleship and as such revolutionised battleship design for more than a generation. She was built at Portsmouth in 14 months, a record which has never been equalled, and when she was launched...