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Hawkeye: The Enthralling Autobiography of the Top-Scoring Israel Air Force Ace of Aces by BG Giora Even-Epstein
RRP: £20.00£14.69For more than thirty years, Giora Even-Epstein flew fighters for the Israel Air Force, achieving recognition as a highly skilled military aviator and the highest-scoring jet-mounted ace with the most number of confirmed victories in the French Mirage... -
1809 Thunder on the Danube: Napoleon's Defeat of the Hapsburgs, Volume II by John H. Gill
RRP: £16.99£12.68In the second volume of this epic work, John H. Gill traces Napoleon's progress as he sought to complete his victory over the Habsburgs. The war had erupted on April 10th with Austria's invasion of Germany and Italy. After just two weeks, Napoleon had... -
In Cold War Skies: NATO and Soviet Air Power, 1949-89 by Michael Napier
RRP: £35.00£24.17Throughout the second half of the 20th century, international relations across the globe were dominated by the Cold War. From 1949 until the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, US and Soviet strategic forces were deployed across the Arctic Ocean in North... -
Shame: Confessionas of the Father of the Neutron Bomb by Sam Cohen 9780738822303
£14.69Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780738822303Author Sam CohenFormat PaperbackPage Count 472Imprint Xlibris CorporationPublisher Xlibris CorporationWeight(grams) 141g -
Hawker's Secret Cold War Airfield: Dunsfold: Home of the Hunter and Harrier by Christopher Budgen 9781526771759
RRP: £25.00£18.02In 1948, Hawker Aircraft, faced with new jet projects that could not use their existing airfield at Langley, began the process of searching for alternative accommodation for their flight-testing requirements. It would, however, take three hard years... -
Rome, Blood and Power: Reform, Murder and Popular Politics in the Late Republic 70-27 BC by Gareth C. Sampson 9781526710178
RRP: £25.00£18.02Following the First Civil War the Roman Republic was able to rebuild itself and restore stability. Yet the problems which had plagued the previous seventy years of the Republic, of political reform being met with violence and bloodshed, had not been... -
Operation Jihadi Bride: My Covert Mission to Rescue Young Women from ISIS - The Incredible True Story by John Carney 9781913183059
RRP: £8.99£6.20Soldier Magazine's Book of the MonthFascinating... Incredibly dangerous. The TimesGripping. Adrenalin fuelled true-life account with all the makings of a military thriller. The action unfolds like a Le Carre novel. Soldier Magazine'If there are young... -
Leopard 2: NATO's First Line of Defence, 1979-2020 by David Grummitt 9781526774101
RRP: £16.99£12.28When the Leopard 2, a third-generation main battle tank, first entered service with the Bundeswehr in 1979, at the height of the Cold War, it was indisputably the most advanced and potent tank in the world. During the last four decades it has undergone... -
Before the Military Revolution: Europea Warfare and the Rise of the Early Modern State 1300-1490 by Alexander Querengasser 9781789256697
£59.05The model of a military revolution, the idea that military developments influenced the statebuilding process in Europe, is adapted to a couple of periods in early modern Europe. This book examines European Warfare in the late Middle Ages from 1300 to... -
The Classical Art of Command: Eight Greek Generals Who Shaped the History of Warfare by Joseph Roisman 9780199985821
RRP: £41.99£35.49This book uniquely looks at the many facets of Greek generalship through the individual careers of some of the best-known Greek commanders. They include the Spartan king Leonidas, who embodied his countrymen's heroic ethos in the battle of Thermopylae... -
Nile River Gunboats 1882-1918 by Angus Konstam
RRP: £12.99£11.01For more than 30 years the Nile river gunboat was an indispensable tool of empire, policing the great river and acting as floating symbols of British imperial power. They participated in every significant colonial campaign in the region, from the British... -
The Last Heroes: Voices of British and Commonwealth Veterans by Gary Bridson-Daley 9780750985734
RRP: £20.00£15.44The Second World War is famed for being the conflict that changed the face of warfare, and it is the last that changed the face of the world. In addition to remembering those that passed away in those dark days of war, a sincere debt of gratitude is owed... -
Ballymurphy and the Irish War Ciaran de Baroid 9780745315096
RRP: £29.99£19.40'One of the most remarkable books to emerge from the Northern conflict. I can't recall any other book which gives the reader the same accessibility to the streets of Belfast.' Irish Post 'A thrilling people's history of Belfast's most famous housing... -
The Campaigns of Sargon II, King of Assyria, 721-705 B.C. by Sarah C Melville 9780806154039
RRP: £28.95£26.27Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780806154039Author Sarah C MelvilleFormat HardbackPage Count 320Imprint University of Oklahoma PressPublisher University of Oklahoma PressWeight(grams) 567g -
Military Intelligence Blunders and Cover-Ups: New Revised Edition by John Hughes-Wilson 9781841198712
£14.87This book is a professional military-intelligence officer's and a controversial insider's view of some of the greatest intelligence blunders of recent history. It includes the serious developments in government misuse of intelligence in the recent... -
The Cavalry Lance by Alan Larsen
RRP: £12.99£9.09The development of cavalry firearms and the widespread disappearance of armour from the European battlefield saw a decline in the use of the cavalry lance in early modern warfare. However, by 1800 the lance, much changed from its medieval predecessors in... -
Armies of Ancient Greece Circa 500 to 338 BC: History, Organization & Equipment by Gabriele Esposito 9781526751898
RRP: £25.00£17.62Conflict was rife among the Greeks of the Classical period, including some of the most famous wars and battles of the whole ancient period, such as the defeat of the Persians at Marathon, the Spartans' heroic last stand at Thermopylae, the gruelling... -
Farthest Field: An Indian Story of the Second World War by Raghu Karnad
RRP: £10.99£8.29Described as 'a masterpiece' by critics, this remarkable book tells the story of war through the lives and deaths of a single family. Absolutely unforgettable new writing. If you loved The English Patient or Rohinton Mistry's Fine Balance or... -
Cruiser Birmingham: Detailed in the Original Builders' Plans Conrad Waters 9781526724977
RRP: £30.00£21.95The technical details of British warships were recorded in a set of plans produced by the builders on completion of every ship. Known as the `as fitted' general arrangements, these drawings documented the exact appearance and fitting of the ship as it... -
The Elite: The A-Z of Modern Special Operations Forces by Leigh Neville
RRP: £30.00£22.55Using rare and previously unpublished images from around the world, The Elite: The A-Z of Modern Special Operations Forces is the ultimate guide to the secretive world of modern special operations forces. It sends the reader back in time to operations... -
Jagdverband 44: Squadron of Experten by Robert Forsyth 9781846032943
RRP: £16.99£14.10There was no Luftwaffe fighter unit like Jagdverband 44. Formed in February 1945, the unit grew out of Hitler's bizarre decision that the Me 262 jet fighter should be used as a bomber, despite its potential in the daylight defensive battles over the... -
A Brief History of Britain 1485-1660: The Tudor and Stuart Dynasties Professor Ronald Hutton 9781845297046
RRP: £10.99£7.40Praise for the author::'For anyone researching the subject, this is the book you've been waiting for.'Washington PostFrom the death of Richard III on Bosworth Field in 1485 to the execution of Charles I after the Civil Wars of 1642-48, England was... -
Battle for Grozny, Volume 1: Prelude and the First Assault on the Capital of Chechnya, 1994-1995 by Efim Sandler 9781804512142
RRP: £19.95£14.25Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781804512142Author Efim SandlerFormat PaperbackPage Count 78Imprint Helion & CompanyPublisher Helion & Company -
The War Against the Commons: Dispossession and Resistance in the Making of Capitalism by Ian Angus 9781685900175
RRP: £80.00£64.94Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781685900175Author Ian AngusFormat HardbackPage Count 246Imprint Monthly Review Press,U.S.Publisher Monthly Review Press,U.S.Weight(grams)... -
German Commerce Raiders 1914-18 by Ryan K. Noppen
RRP: £11.99£8.43This is the story of Germany's commerce raiders of World War I, the surface ships that were supposed to starve the British Isles of the vast cargoes of vital resources being shipped from the furthest reaches of the Empire. To that end pre-war German... -
Stuka: Hitler's Lethal Dive Bomber (Images of War Series) by Alistair Smith 9781848848047
RRP: £14.99£10.95The photographs in this collection belonged to Luftwaffe Stuka rear gunner and radio operator Erich Heine. The collection includes photographs of flights of Stukas in formation, operating training aircraft, and a selection of different Luftwaffe uniforms... -
Our War: How the British Commonwealth Fought the Second World War Christopher Somerville 9781474617635
RRP: £10.99£7.40Never heard before real stories of soldiers who fought in WW2 'Extraordinary ...If they had not made our war their war also, victory might not have come in 1945' DAILY TELEGRAPHIn this powerful and moving narrative, Christopher Somerville skilfully links... -
US Marine Corps Uniforms and Equipment in World War II by Jim Moran 9781526749048
RRP: £16.99£12.28The United States Marine Corps was one of the phenomena of the Second World War. Greatly expanded from its pre-war order of battle of scattered defence battalions, overseas garrisons and ship detachments, it became a multi-division force bearing the... -
Medieval Military Technology by Kelly Robert DeVries
RRP: £35.00£29.45First published in 1992, Medieval Military Technology has become the definitive book in its field, garnering much praise and a large readership. This thorough update of a classic book, regarded as both an excellent overview and an important piece of... -
World War II US Army Combat Equipments by Gordon L. Rottman 9781472814241
RRP: £14.99£12.97A soldier's "web gear" is as important to his ability to live and fight on the battlefield as are his clothing and weapons. In World War II the US Army issued equipment items that had originated in 1910, though modified and augmented in the 1920s and... -
Armies of the Normans 911–1194: Organization, Equipment and Tactics by Gabriele Esposito 9781399047401
RRP: £25.00£17.62The Norman story began in 911, when a frightened French king (Charles III ‘the Simple’) gave land on the Channel coast to the Viking leader Rollo in return for adopting Christianity and helping repel other Viking marauders. Rollo and his fellow Norsemen... -
Centurion: Armoured Hero of Post-War Tank Battles by Jackson, Robert 9781526741349
RRP: £14.99£10.95The fifty-ton British Centurion tank, developed during the darkest days of the Second World War, was designed to out-gun and out-perform the latest German tanks, such as the formidable Panzer V Panther. It was one of the most successful tanks ever... -
In Defence of War by Nigel Biggar 9780199672615
£44.09Pacifism is popular. Many hold that war is unnecessary, since peaceful means of resolving conflict are always available, if only we had the will to look for them. Or they believe that war is wicked, essentially involving hatred of the enemy and... -
Zollgrenzschutz: Border Guards on the Frontier of the Reich, Hauptzollamt Villach, 1941–1945 by Tommaso Chiussi 9780764367052
RRP: £27.99£23.01After occupying the Balkans early in the war, the Axis powers constantly struggled to police the region. The partisan presence was quite substantial, and while the various fractured guerrilla groups expended a great deal of energy fighting among... -
No Wider War: A History of the Vietnam War Volume 2: 1965-75 by Sergio Miller 9781472838520
RRP: £16.99£12.68No Wider War is the second volume of a two-part exploration of America's involvement in Indochina from the end of World War II to the Fall of Saigon. Following on from the first volume, In Good Faith, which told the story from the Japanese surrender in... -
A Sailor's Odyssey: The Autobiography of Admiral Andrew Cunningham by Cunningham, Andrew 9781399092951
RRP: £25.00£17.62Admiral Andrew Cunningham, best remembered for his courageous leadership in the Mediterranean in the Second World War, is often rated as our finest naval commander after Nelson, and indeed a bust of the Admiral was unveiled in Trafalgar Square close by... -
Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand 9781400064168
RRP: £30.00£19.71Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of L.A. Times Book Prize (Biography) 2010 and ALA Notable Books (Nonfiction) 2012 and Christopher Awards (Books for Adults) 2011 and Indies Choice Book Awards... -
German Automatic Rifles 1941-45: Gew 41, Gew 43, FG 42 and StG 44 by Chris McNab
RRP: £15.99£12.46This book explores the origins, development, combat use and lasting influence of Nazi Germany's automatic rifles, focusing on the Gew 41(W), Gew 43/Kar 43, FG 42 and MP 43/StG 44. The Blitzkrieg campaigns of 1939-40 convinced many observers that most... -
Pakistan's Nuclear Bomb: A Story of Defiance, Deterrence, and Deviance by Hassan Abbas
RRP: £25.00£22.03This book provides a comprehensive account of the mysterious story of Pakistan's attempt to develop nuclear weapons in the face of severe odds. Hassan Abbas profiles the politicians and scientists involved, and the role of China and Saudi Arabia in... -
Panzer Operations: Germany'S Panzer Group 3 During the Invasion of Russia, 1941 by Hermann Hoth 9781612002699
RRP: £25.00£20.60This book, originally published in German in 1956, has now been translated into English, unveiling a wealth of both experiences and analysis about Operation Barbarossa, perhaps the most important military campaign of the 20th century.Hermann Hoth led...