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Beyond Endurance: an Epic of Whitehall and the South Atlantic Conflict by Nick Barker 9780850528794
RRP: £12.95£9.07The campaign to re-take the Falkland Islands in 1982, was one of the most remarkable episodes in the long history of British overseas adventures. Nearly all the books that have appeared in the ensuing years have dealt with the campaign itself. Nicholas... -
1 Recce: Behind Enemy Lines by Alexander Strachan 9780624085232
RRP: £16.95£14.10Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780624085232Author Alexander StrachanFormat PaperbackPage Count 324Imprint Tafelberg Publishers LtdPublisher Tafelberg Publishers LtdWeight(grams)... -
Killing the Killers: The Secret War Against Terrorists by Bill O'Reilly 9781250905994
RRP: £15.99£11.43In Killing the Killers, #1 bestselling authors Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard take readers deep inside the global war on terror, which began more than twenty years ago on September 11, 2001. As the World Trade Center buildings collapsed, the Pentagon... -
Thunder Over the Reich: Flying the Luftwaffe's He 162 Jet Fighter by Wolfgang Wollenweber 9781902109398
RRP: £29.95£21.92Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781902109398Author Wolfgang WollenweberFormat HardbackPage Count 184Imprint Hikoki PublicationsPublisher Hikoki Publications -
Welsh at Passchendaele 1917, The by Jonathan Hicks
RRP: £14.99£8.94Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781784613747Author Jonathan HicksFormat PaperbackPage Count 448Imprint Y LolfaPublisher Y Lolfa -
East Sussex Under Attack: Anti-Invasion Sites 1500-1990 by Chris Butler
RRP: £25.00£18.54The East Sussex coastline has always been Britain's frontline defence against invasion. From the forts of Henry VIII and the Napoleonic Martello Towers to the pillboxes, gun emplacements and civil defence sits of the two World Wars and the secret... -
John Paul Jones: Sailor, Hero, Father of the American Navy by Evan Thomas 9780743258043
RRP: £20.00£13.57Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780743258043Author Evan ThomasFormat PaperbackPage Count 400Imprint Simon & SchusterPublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 467gDimensions(mm) 231mm * 156mm... -
A Sensory History of Ancient Warfare: Reconstructing the Physical Experience of War in the Classical World by Conor Whately
RRP: £19.99£14.28How can we attempt to understand the experience of those involved in ancient battles, sieges and campaigns? What was the visual impact of seeing the massed ranks of the enemy approaching or the sky darkened with their arrows? How did it feel to be... -
Russia's Wars in Chechnya 1994-2009 by Mark Galeotti
£16.08In this fully illustrated book an expert on the conflicts traces the progress of the wars in Chechnya, from the initial Russian advance through to urban battles such as Grozny, and the prolonged guerrilla warfare in the mountainous regions. He assesses... -
Chasing the Moon: The Story of the Space Race - from Arthur C. Clarke to the Apollo landings by Robert Stone 9780008307882
RRP: £9.99£6.64In a world divided by the ideological struggles of the Cold War, the Vietnam War and the Civil Rights Movement, more than one-fifth of the people on the planet paused to watch the live transmission of the Apollo 11 mission. To watch as humanity took a... -
Last Post: The Final Word From Our First World War Soldiers by Max Arthur
RRP: £8.99£2.91The 'Forgotten Voices' of the First World War speak for the final time.LAST POST is very consciously the last word from the handful of First World War survivors who were left alive in 2004. Now they have passed away, our final human connection with the... -
Military Helicopters, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of: A guide to over 80 years of rotorcraft, from the first types deployed in World War II to the specialized aircraft in service today by Francis Crosby
£15.07This fully up-to-date reference book provides an authoritative overview of the military helicopter. It begins with a detailed history, from the ideas of Leonardo da Vinci through to the tilt-rotor aircraft that have operated with coalition forces in... -
Nonstate Warfare: The Military Methods of Guerillas, Warlords, and Militias by Stephen Biddle
RRP: £35.00£28.14How nonstate military strategies overturn traditional perspectives on warfareSince September 11th, 2001, armed nonstate actors have received increased attention and discussion from scholars, policymakers, and the military. Underlying debates about... -
Battle Colors Vol 3: Insignia and Tactical Markings of the Ninth Air Force in World War Ii by Robert A. Watkins
RRP: £40.99£27.07This third volume in the Battle Colors series focuses on the unit insignia and tactical aircraft markings of the 9th USAAF in the European Theater of Operations during World War II. All combat elements assigned to the Ninth AAF in the UK from 1943-45 are... -
Counterinsurgency Warfare: Theory and Practice by David Galula 9780275993030
£30.71This volume in the Praeger Security International (PSI) series Classics of the Counterinsurgency Era defines the laws of insurgency and outlines the strategy and tactics to combat such threats. Drawn from the observations of a French officer, David... -
Special Forces Heroes Michael Ashcroft 9780755318087
RRP: £12.99£8.60This book tells the stories of forty heroes, all awarded bravery medals for their conduct during Special Forces missions over the last 150 years. Often covert hit-and-run operations involving very small numbers of highly skilled men, those who partake in... -
Blood, Guts and Gore: Assistant Surgeon John Gordon Smith at Waterloo by Gareth Glover, Edited by 9781399097215
RRP: £25.00£17.62John Gordon Smith wrote one of the most vivid, honest and readable personal accounts of the Battle of Waterloo and the ensuing campaign, where he served as a surgeon in the12th Light Dragoons, but his classic narrative was only published in a limited... -
Three Byzantine Military Treatises by George T. Dennis
RRP: £16.95£14.25Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780884023395Author George T. DennisFormat PaperbackPage Count 396Imprint Dumbarton Oaks Research Library & CollectionPublisher Dumbarton Oaks Research... -
Spymistress: The True Story of the Greatest Female Secret Agent of World War II by William Stevenson
£12.28New York Times Bestseller! By the author of A Man Called Intrepid. The story of Vera Atkins, legendary spy and holder of the Legion of HonorShe was stunning. She was ruthless. She was brilliant and had a will of iron. Born Vera Maria Rosenberg in... -
Ottoman Navy Warships 1914-18 by Ryan K. Noppen
RRP: £12.99£11.01At the start of the 20th century the Ottoman Navy was a shadow of its former might, a reflection of the empire as a whole - the "Sick Man of Europe". Years of defeat, nepotism, and neglect had left the Ottoman Navy with a mix of obsolete vessels, whilst... -
Reading Clausewitz by Beatrice Heuser
RRP: £16.99£12.28Clausewitz's On War, first published in 1832, remains the most famous study of the nature and conditions of warfare. Contemporaries found him 'endearing' or 'totally unpalatable', while later generations called him 'the father of modern strategical... -
Guy Gibson: Dambuster by Geoff Simpson
RRP: £14.99£10.95The raid on the Mhne, Edersee and Sorpe dams by 617 Squadron was the most famous RAF sortie of the Second World War. Its leader, 24-years-old Wing Commander Guy Gibson, was one of the Second World Wars more enigmatic and controversial characters... -
Sten: The Legendary World War II British Submachine Gun by Luc Guillou
RRP: £22.99£19.74The legendary British, World War II STEN submachine gun is featured in this concise, illustrated book. Famous for its use by British elite forces, as well as the French underground during WWII, variants of the STEN were manufactured and used by many... -
Behind Enemy Lines: Gender, Passing and the Special Operations Executive in the Second World War by Juliette Pattinson 9780719085093
RRP: £19.99£17.61Behind enemy lines is an examination of gender relations in wartime using the Special Operations Executive as a case study. Drawing on personal testimonies, in particular oral history and autobiography, as well as official records and film, it explores... -
The Art of War by Tzu Sun 9780140439199
RRP: £9.99£7.11For more than two thousand years, Sun-tzu's The Art of War has provided leaders with essential advice on battlefield tactics and management strategies. An elemental part of Chinese culture, it has also become a touchstone for the Western struggle for... -
Disintegrating Indonesia?: Implications for Regional Security Tim Huxley 9780198516682
RRP: £24.99£21.81Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780198516682Author Tim HuxleyFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint Oxford University Press IncPublisher Thomson WestWeight(grams) 210g -
SR-71 Blackbird: Lockheed's Ultimate Spy Plane by David Doyle 9780764367083
RRP: £22.99£15.05As of 2023, the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird is the fastest manned jet aircraft ever produced. It set the record in 1976 and has been retired since the late 1990s. With its unrivaled speed and stunning appearance, the Blackbird has maintained an almost... -
Shadow Commander: The Epic Story of Donald D. Blackburn; Guerrilla Leader and Special Forces Hero by Mike Guardia 9781612000657
RRP: £30.00£24.46Praise for Mike Guardia: "...meticulously researched, with facts verified by exhaustive sleuthing...a fine work of investigative history."-Military Writers Society of America The fires on Bataan burned on the evening of April 9, 1942, illuminating... -
Johnnie Johnson's 1942 Diary: The War Diary of the Spitfire Ace of Aces Dilip Sarkar MBE 9781526791702
RRP: £25.00£17.62Sorry no description is available for this book at this time. -
Secret Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines with the Elite Warriors of Sog by John L Plaster 9780451214478
RRP: £24.00£17.00Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780451214478Author John L. PlasterFormat PaperbackPage Count 400Imprint New American LibraryPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 437gDimensions(mm)... -
I Am Still With You: A Reckoning with Silence, Inheritance and History by Emmanuel Iduma
RRP: £16.99£11.47'A lyrical investigation ... both powerful and transcendent' CHIGOZIE OBIOMA 'Acutely observed, hauntingly rendered and deeply affecting' AMINATTA FORNA 'Both epic and intimate' MARGO JEFFERSON An... -
U.S. Army Special Forces Guide to Unconventional Warfare: Devices and Techniques for Incendiaries by Army 9781616080099
RRP: £9.99£8.09The official manual from the United States, meant for novices and experienced soldiers. Describes ways to use tannerite, aluminum powder, thermite, fuse cords, fuse igniters, and more in unconventional warfare-and much more.U.S. Army Special Forces Guide... -
Bell X-2 by Peter E. Davies
RRP: £12.99£9.09Even before the spectacular success of its X-1 rocket-powered aircraft in breaking the 'sound barrier', the adventurous Bell Aircraft Corporation was already pushing ahead with a parallel project to build a second aircraft capable of far higher speeds... -
The Oxford Handbook of the French Revolution by David Andress 9780198845942
RRP: £40.99£40.49The Oxford Handbook of the French Revolution brings together a sweeping range of expert and innovative contributions to offer engaging and thought-provoking insights into the history and historiography of this epochal event. Each chapter presents the... -
The French 75: The 75mm M1897 field gun that revolutionized modern artillery Steven J. Zaloga 9781472839305
RRP: £11.99£8.43The 'Soixante quinze', France's legendary 75mm Modele 1897, was the first modern field gun, pioneering several critical innovations in field artillery designs, including a fast action breech and a soft recoil system. Although some of these features had... -
Smashing Hitler's Guns: The Rangers at Pointe-du-Hoc, D-Day 1944 Steven J. Zaloga 9781472849830
RRP: £25.00£18.02Written by one of the world's leading experts on D-Day, Smashing Hitler's Guns is a ground-breaking new history of the legendary Rangers' attack on Pointe-du-Hoc. The Ranger attack on the German gun batteries at Pointe-du-Hoc in the early morning... -
The Disastrous Fall and Triumphant Rise of the Fleet Air Arm from 1912 to 1945 by Adlam, Henry 'Hank' 9781399074902
RRP: £15.99£12.28In this riveting critique of the Fleet Air Arm's policy across two world wars, former FAA Fighter Pilot Henry Adlam charts the course of its history from 1912 to 1945, logging the various milestones, mistakes and successes that characterised the service... -
The Allure of Battle: A History of How Wars Have Been Won and Lost by Cathal J. Nolan 9780195383782
RRP: £24.99£19.52Cathal Nolan's The Allure of Battle shows that while wars have shaped the history of the modern world, their outcomes are decided by many other factors. The book argues that major battles are not decisive to the outcome of wars; rather, wars depend on... -
A Very Rude Awakening: The night the Japanese midget subs came to Sydney harbour by Peter Grose
RRP: £9.99£6.70On the night of 31 May 1942, Sydney was doing what it does best: partying. The theatres, restaurants, dance halls, illegal gambling dens, clubs and brothels offered plenty of choice to roistering sailors, soldiers and airmen on leave in Australia's most... -
Air Transport Auxiliary at War: 80th Anniversary of its Formation by Stephen Wynn 9781526726049
RRP: £14.99£10.95This book looks at the invaluable work carried out by members of the Air Transport Auxiliary during the course of the Second World War. Comprised of both men and women, it was a civilian organisation tasked with the collection and delivery of military...