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The War Trap by Bruce Bueno de Mesquita 9780300030914
£19.17"This illuminating work is a masterful study that delves into the causes of war using a wholly new approach. Utilizing the assumptions of rational behavior, de Mesquita focuses on the perspective of decision making as an attempt to understand the... -
The Memorial to the Missing of the Somme Gavin Stamp 9781781255063
RRP: £9.99£7.11Edwin Lutyens' Memorial to the Missing of the Somme at Thiepval in Northern France, visited annually by tens of thousands of tourists, is arguably the finest structure erected by any British architect in the twentieth century. It is the principal,... -
The Chinese Army Today: Tradition and Transformation for the 21st Century Dennis J. Blasko 9780415783224
RRP: £47.99£41.81The Chinese Army Today is a comprehensive study of the Chinese military, examining its ground forces in a level of detail not found in any other contemporary works. This new, revised edition has been fully updated to take account of recent changes in the... -
MG 34 and MG 42 Machine Guns by Chris McNab
RRP: £14.99£11.75With the MG 34, the German Wehrmacht introduced an entirely new concept in automatic firepower - the general-purpose machine gun (GPMG). In itself the MG 34 was an excellent weapon: an air-cooled, recoil-operated machine gun that could deliver killing... -
The Oxford Illustrated History of World War Two by Richard Overy
RRP: £34.49£24.94World War Two was the most devastating conflict in recorded human history. It was both global in extent and total in character. It has understandably left a long and dark shadow across the decades. Yet it is three generations since hostilities formally... -
A History of The Princess Mary's Hospital Royal Air Force Akrotiri 1963 - 2013 by David Vassallo 9780992798017
£14.76Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780992798017Author David VassalloFormat PaperbackPage Count 123Imprint David VassalloPublisher David Vassallo -
Of Gods and Mortals: Mythological Wargame Rules by Andrea Sfiligoi
RRP: £12.99£10.94Two armies prepare for war. Thor, surrounded by crackling lightning, leads the assault of a horde of Viking berserkers. Preparing to receive this charge stands a wall of grim-faced, determined Spartan hoplites, commanded by Ares himself... Of Gods and... -
Growing Remembrance David Childs 9781848845510
RRP: £14.99£10.95The story of the inspiration for, establishment and evolution of the National Memorial Arboretum is a fascinating one. Sited at Alrewas, Staffordshire, the Arboretum has become the Nation's all year round focus for remembering and paying tribute to all... -
South Korea's Demographic Dividend: Echoes of the Past or Prologue to the Future? by Elizabeth Hervey Stephen 9781442280854
RRP: £30.00£26.68South Korea's Demographic Dividend: Echoes of the Past or Prologue to the Future? weaves together the compelling story of social and demographic effects of the economic miracle in South Korea. This exploration of social change examines the demographic... -
Girls in Khaki: A History of the ATS in the Second World War by Barbara Green 9780752463506
RRP: £14.99£11.55At the outbreak of the Second World War, Britain's manpower crisis forced them to turn to a previously untapped resource: women. For years it was thought women would be incapable of serving in uniform, but the ATS was to prove everyone wrong. Formed in... -
One of the Few: The Memoirs of Wing Commander Ted 'Shippy' Shipman AFC by John Shipman 9781526784452
RRP: £14.99£10.95Sorry no description is available for this book at this time. -
Nazis and Nobles: The History of a Misalliance by Stephan Malinowski
RRP: £36.99£26.73In the mountain of books that have been written about the Third Reich, surprisingly little has been said about the role played by the German nobility in the Nazis' rise to power. While often confidently referred to, the 'fateful' role played by the... -
When the Tempest Gathers: From Mogadishu to the Fight Against ISIS, a Marine Special Operations Commander at War by Andrew Milburn 9781526750556
RRP: £25.00£17.62These are the intense combat experiences of the first Marine to command a special operations task force recounted against a backdrop of his journey from raw Second Lieutenant to Task Force Commander; from leading Marines through the streets of Mogadishu,... -
Secrets of the Samurai: The Martial Arts of Feudal Japan Oscar Ratti 9780804854962
RRP: £8.99£6.60Secrets of the Samurai is the definitive study of the martial arts of feudal Japan, explaining in detail the weapons, techniques, strategies, and principles of combat that made the Japanese warrior a formidable foe.The book begins with a panoramic survey... -
Flight 777: The Mystery of Leslie Howard Ian Colvin 9781526766793
RRP: £14.99£10.95On 1 June 1943 Flight 777, a Douglas DC-3, en route from Lisbon to Britain, was shot down over the Bay of Biscay by German aircraft. Among the dead was the actor Leslie Howard, who had returned from Hollywood to England to help the British war effort... -
Who Killed Kitchener?: The Life and Death of Britain's Most Famous War Minister David Laws 9781785902376
RRP: £20.00£14.29In June 1916, Field Marshal Lord Kitchener set sail from Orkney on a secret mission to bolster the Russian war effort. Just a mile off land and in the teeth of a force 9 gale, HMS Hampshire suffered a huge explosion, sinking in little more than fifteen... -
Bolt Action: Armies of Germany: 2nd Edition by Warlord Games
RRP: £25.00£18.47Revised and expanded for Bolt Action 2nd Edition, this book provides players with all of the information they need to command Germany's military might. Detailed unit options and theatre selectors allow players to build armies for any of Germany's... -
Zeppelin Onslaught: The Forgotten Blitz 1914 - 1915 by Ian Castle 9781848324336
RRP: £25.00£18.02At the outbreak of the First World War, the United Kingdom had no aerial defence capability worthy of the name. When the war began Britain had just thirty guns to defend the entire country, with all but five of these considered of dubious value . So... -
Communications and British Operations on the Western Front, 1914–1918 by Brian N. Hall
RRP: £36.99£26.43This is an important new study examining the military operations of the British Expeditionary Force in 1914-18 through the lens of its communications system. Brian Hall charts how new communications technology such as wireless, telephone and telegraph... -
Spitfire II/V vs Bf 109F: Channel Front 1940-42 by Tony Holmes
RRP: £13.99£9.75With stunning artwork and detailed analysis, this volume provides a pilot's view of the dramatic clashes between these two legendary fighters, as some of the most gifted and 'big name' aces of World War II went head to head in the skies of North-West... -
Anglo-Norman Warfare - Studies in Late Anglo-Saxon and Anglo-Norman Military Organization and Warfare by Matthew Strickland 9780851153285
RRP: £24.99£17.61The influence of war on late Anglo-Saxon and Anglo-Norman society was dominant and all-pervasive. Here in this book, gathered together for the first time, are fundamental articles on warfare in England and Normandy in the 11th and 12th centuries,... -
The Anatomy of a Spy: A History of Espionage and Betrayal by Michael Smith 9780750992572
RRP: £10.99£8.25In this compelling investigation, author Michael Smith explores the critical moment in a spy's life: that split-second decision to embrace a double life; to cheat and hide and hurt; to risk disgrace - even death - without any guarantee of being rewarded... -
Gunship Ace: The Wars of Neall Ellis, Gunship Pilot and Mercenary by Al Venter 9781612000701
£29.33"The days of Congo and Angola when you had the image of mercenaries as drunken guys going around shooting up the place... has gone - the people you find now... are well-trained, professional soldiers, special forces trained." - Neall Ellis ... -
Britain's Desert War in Egypt and Libya 1940-1942: The End of the Beginning' by David Braddock 9781526759788
RRP: £19.99£14.28The desert war in Libya and Egypt between 1940 and 1942 has deservedly attracted the attention of many historians. Fought in an unforgiving yet strategically important landscape, the fortunes of the implacable opponents swung wildly. While best... -
Theodore Rex by Edmund Morris
RRP: £17.99£14.79Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of ALA Notable Books (Nonfiction) 2003.Book InformationISBN 9780812966008Author Edmund MorrisFormat PaperbackPage Count 792Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random... -
Fighting with Pride: LGBT in the Armed Forces by Craig Jones
RRP: £25.00£18.02To mark the 20th anniversary of the lifting of the British Armed Forces gay ban' on 12 January 2020, this book brings together a selection of LGBTQ servicemen and women who have served in the Armed Forces since the Second World War. Their stories are... -
Agincourt: Great Battles Series by Anne Curry 9780199681020
RRP: £12.99£9.09From Shakespeare to The Beatles, the battle of Agincourt has dominated the cultural landscape as one of the most famous battles in British history. Anne Curry seeks to find out how and why the legacy of Agincourt has captured the popular imagination. ... -
British Generals in Blair's Wars Jonathan Bailey 9781409437369
RRP: £39.99£35.46British Generals in Blair's Wars is based on a series of high profile seminars held in Oxford in which senior British officers, predominantly from the army, reflect on their experience of campaigning. The chapters embrace all the UK's major operations... -
The Napoleonic Wars 1803-1815 by David Gates
RRP: £18.99£13.61Known collectively as the 'Great War', for over a decade the Napoleonic Wars engulfed not only a whole continent but also the overseas possessions of the leading European states. A war of unprecedented scale and intensity, it was in many ways a product... -
San Carlos to Stanley: 40 Commando in the Falklands War by Peter Jackson-Lee
RRP: £16.95£14.25Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781915070890Author Peter Jackson-LeeFormat PaperbackPage Count 170Imprint Helion & CompanyPublisher Helion & Company -
Commanding the Army of the Potomac by Stephen R. Taaffe 9780700614516
RRP: £54.00£37.68During the Civil War, thirty-six officers in the Army of the Potomac were assigned corps commands of up to 30,000 men. Collectively charged with leading the Union's most significant field army, these leaders proved their courage in countless battlefields... -
1014: Brian Boru & the Battle for Ireland Morgan Llywelyn 9781847175571
RRP: £11.99£9.00The date was Good Friday, April 23rd in the Year of Our Lord 1014. The most ferocious battle ever fought in Ireland was about to begin... In the three decades since Morgan Llyweyln wrote the bestselling novel Lion of Ireland, she has studied the... -
September 11: The Unfolding of 9/11 and its Aftermath Correspondents and Photographers of The Associated Press (AP)? 9781454943594
RRP: £30.00£21.00A commemoration of the 20th anniversary of 9/11 as told through stories and photographs from The Associated Press-covering everything from the events of that tragic day to the rebuilding of the World Trade Center and beyond.This important and... -
A Short History of the Spanish Civil War: Revised Edition Prof. Julian Casanova (University of Zaragoza, Spain) 9781350152557
RRP: £14.99£13.45In this revised edition of A Short History of the Spanish Civil War, Julian Casanova tells the gripping story of the Spanish Civil War. Written in elegant and accessible prose, the book charts the most significant events and battles alongside the... -
Drift: The Unmooring of American Military Power by Rachel Maddow 9780307460998
RRP: £15.99£11.73Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780307460998Author Rachel MaddowFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Broadway Books (A Division of Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc)Publisher... -
Japan 1941 by Eri Hotta
RRP: £15.99£10.93Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780307739742Author Eri HottaFormat PaperbackPage Count 368Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 318gDimensions(mm) 203mm *... -
The War Behind the Eastern Front: Soviet Partisans in North West Russia 1941-1944 by Alexander Hill 9780415407946
RRP: £53.99£46.87This book is based on Soviet archival sources, most previously untapped by Western and Soviet and post-Soviet Russian historians, in addition to German material from the US National Archives. Using this material the author describes the harsh realities... -
No Cloak, No Dagger: Allied Spycraft in Occupied France Benjamin Cowburn 9781848327764
RRP: £12.99£9.09The memoir of SOE agent Benjamin Cowburn is rightly regarded as a classic of wartime literature. In simple, gripping detail Cowburn explains the methods of special agents who were dropped into France during the war and the ways that agents would set... -
Like Wolves on the Fold: the Defence of Rorke's Drift by Lieut. Col. Mike Snook 9781848325838
RRP: £16.99£12.28Wednesday 22 January 1879 was one of the most dramatic days in the annals of military history. In the morning, a modern British army was swept aside by the onset of a seemingly unstoppable host at Isandlwana. Nearby, at a remote border outpost on the... -
Spy Handler: Memoir of a KGB Officer: The True Story of the Man Who Recruited Robert Hanssen and Aldrich Ames by Gregory Feifer 9780465009695
£23.44In his four decades as a KGB officer, Victor Cherkashin was a central player in the shadowy world of Cold War espionage. From his rigorous training in Soviet intelligence in the early 1950s to his prime spot as the KGB's head of counterintelligence at...