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Soviet Cold War Weaponry: Aircraft, Warships and Missiles by Anthony Tucker-Jones
RRP: $29.23$21.35In this companion volume to his photographic history of Soviet tanks and armoured vehicles, Anthony Tucker-Jones provides a visual guide to the vast array of aircraft, warships and missiles the Soviet armed forces deployed at the height of the Cold War... -
The Gun: The Story of the AK-47 by C. J. Chivers
RRP: $25.33$17.73The 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... -
Panther Tanks: Germany Army and Waffen SS, Normandy Campaign 1944 by Dennis Oliver
RRP: $29.23$21.35Central to the German strategy of dealing with an Allied landing in France was the availability of a strong, mobile armoured reserve. In June 1944, as part of this force, the Army in the West was able to deploy over 300 Panther tanks, perhaps the best... -
Bell Uh-1 Huey "Slicks" 1962-75 by Chris Bishop
RRP: $25.33$21.47The US Army requirement for a light utility helicopter was formulated after the Korean War. Bell's Model 204 design won a competition in 1955, and was given the military designation H-40, later renamed the HU-I Iroquois. The original design called for a... -
The Luftwaffe Battle of Britain Fighter Pilots' Kitbag: An Ultimate Guide to Uniforms, Arms and Equipment from the Summer of 1940 by Mark Hillier 9781473849952
RRP: $29.23$21.35Reichsmarschall G ring told Hitler that it would take less than a month for his much-vaunted Luftwaffe to conquer the RAF and pave the way for the German invasion of Great Britain. His prediction was to prove disastrously wrong, but for four long months... -
Panzer I and II: Blueprint for Blitzkrieg 1933-1941 by Robert Jackson 9781526711243
RRP: $29.23$21.35The Panzer I and II played a significant part in the blitzkrieg campaigns that brought Germany such extraordinary success in the early years of the Second World War, and this highly illustrated volume in the TankCraft series is the ideal introduction to... -
US Navy Destroyer Escorts of World War II by Mark Lardas
RRP: $23.38$16.44The Destroyer Escort was the smallest ocean- going escort built for the United States Navy - a downsized destroyer with less speed, fewer guns, and fewer torpedoes than its big brother, the fleet destroyer. Destroyer escorts first went into production... -
Disarmament in the Time of Perestroika: Arms Control and the End of the Soviet Union by Scott Ritter
RRP: $48.73$40.01Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781949762617Author Scott RitterFormat PaperbackPage Count 370Imprint Clarity PressPublisher Clarity PressWeight(grams) 540gDimensions(mm) 227mm * 152mm *... -
Edge of Empire: Rome'S Frontier on the Lower Rhine by Jona Lendering 9789490258054
RRP: $48.75$31.67Every ancient author writing about the Low Countries, was preoccupied with the complete contrast between the civilized people of the Roman Empire and the tribes of noble savages or barbarians living outside it. Julius Caesar exploited this preconception... -
King Tiger vs IS-2: Operation Solstice 1945 by David R. Higgins
RRP: $27.28$19.01This book examines the technology and strategy that defined the outcome of the battles between the King Tiger and the IS-2. The Soviets had been quick to develop tanks that could fight the Tiger on an equal footing, but these were developed as part of a... -
French Tanks of World War II 2: Cavalry Tanks and AFVs by Steven J. Zaloga
RRP: $25.33$21.47The sequel to French Tanks of World War II (1), this title focuses primarily on France's cavalry armored vehicles, including the light reconnaissance tanks such as the AMR and AMC families, the famous Somua S.35 cavalry tanks and the extensive array of... -
BT Fast Tank: The Red Army's Cavalry Tank 1931-45 by Steven J. Zaloga
RRP: $25.33$21.47When the Red Army needed to mechanize its cavalry branch in the 1930s, the BT fast tank was its solution. Based on the American Christie high-speed tank, the Red Army began a program to adapt the design to its own needs. Early versions were mechanically... -
Gambling with Armageddon: Nuclear Roulette from Hiroshima to the Cuban Missile Crisis by Martin J Sherwin
RRP: $31.18$23.42Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780307386335Author Martin J. SherwinFormat PaperbackPage Count 624Imprint Vintage BooksPublisher Random House USA Inc -
Autocannon: A History of Automatic Cannon and Ammunition by Anthony G Williams 9781785009204
RRP: $97.50$80.75Autocannon is a comprehensive history of the development of automatic cannon and their ammunition from the end of the nineteenth century up to the present day. A brief history of their development is followed by sections examining the basic principles of... -
US Destroyers vs German U-Boats: The Atlantic 1941–45 by Mark Lardas
RRP: $31.18$23.73An absorbing study of the duels fought between the US Navy's escort warships and Hitler's U-boats between December 1941 and May 1945. Although the Battle of the Atlantic lasted several years, its most critical phase began once the United States... -
Challenger 1: British Main Battle Tank of the Gulf War by Robert Griffin 9781526756534
RRP: $33.13$23.95During the 1980s and early 1990s the Challenger 1 main battle tank played a central role in Britain's armoured forces and it achieved remarkable success in combat, destroying around 300 Iraqi tanks in the Gulf War. With its advanced Chobham armour and... -
British Naval Weapons of World War Two: The John Lambert Collection, Volume I: Destroyer Weapons by Norman Friedman 9781526747679
RRP: $78.00$61.02John Lambert was a renowned naval draughtsman, whose plans were highly valued for their accuracy and detail by modelmakers and enthusiasts. By the time of his death in 2016 he had produced over 850 sheets of drawings, many of which have never been... -
US Navy Frigates of the Cold War by Mark Stille
RRP: $23.38$16.44Though they were never the most glamorous of warships, found US Navy frigates were frequently found on the frontlines of the Cold War at sea. These warships were the descendants of World War II's destroyer escorts, designed primarily to escort convoys... -
German Tank Destroyers by Pierre Tiquet
RRP: $68.25$42.49From the early days of World War II, it was clear that the Wehrmacht's antitank units would need to be motorized as existing horse- or automobile-drawn units were too slow to be effective. Initially, antitank guns were mounted onto available, usually... -
Russian Weapons of World War II by David Porter
RRP: $38.98$29.80The weapons used by Soviet forces during World War II were some of the most reliable, robust and in some cases revolutionary military hardware employed by any army, providing archetypal models that were developed for decades after the end of the war. The... -
The Anti-Tank Rifle by Steven J. Zaloga
RRP: $31.18$25.99The emergence of the tank in World War I led to the development of the first infantry weapons to defend against tanks. Anti-tank rifles became commonplace in the inter-war years and in the early campaigns of World War II in Poland and the Battle of... -
Challenger 2: British Main Battle Tank of the Gulf War by Robert Griffin 9781526756572
RRP: $33.13$23.95The pioneering tank crew of the First World War would be astonished by the advances made in the design of armoured fighting vehicles over the last 100 years which have resulted in the Challenger 2, the current main battle tank in service with the British... -
Ukraine’s Nuclear Disarmament: A History by Yuri Kostenko 9780674295346
RRP: $48.65$37.99In December 1994, Ukraine gave up the third-largest nuclear arsenal in the world and signed the Non-Proliferation Treaty, having received assurances that its sovereignty would be respected and secured by Russia, the United States, and the United Kingdom... -
The Greenie: The History of Warfare Technology in the Royal Navy by Patrick A. Moore 9780752460161
RRP: $48.75$36.17In the Royal Navy vernacular, the term 'greenie' describes the officers and ratings responsible for the electrical engineering functions of the fleet. Electrical engineering has 'driven' the Royal Navy for far longer than one might imagine, from solving... -
American Submachine Guns 1919-1950: Thompson SMG, M3 "Grease Gun," Reising, UD M42 and Accessories by Luc Guillou
RRP: $44.83$29.35America's famous and influential WWII submachine guns (SMGs) are all featured in this fully illustrated book. Beginning with the legendary Thompson submachine, its design, construction, and testing in the early 1920s, as well as its use by the US Marine... -
Precious Indian Weapons: and other Princely Accoutrements by Salam Kaoukji 9780500970812
RRP: $58.40$42.47This spectacular collection of nearly 200 jewelled weapons and priceless accoutrements from the Indian subcontinent was assembled over many decades by Sheikh Nasser and Sheikha Hussah al-Sabah for The al-Sabah Collection, Kuwait. Produced for... -
Sword: Myth and Reality: Technology, History, Fighting, Forging, Movie Swords by Thomas Laible 9780764348778
RRP: $89.68$59.90The history, manufacture, and ancient and modern uses of swords in Europe from the 5th century to today can be found here in one convenient source. Learn sword nomenclature and classification, discover sword physics secrets, and compare the history of... -
Panzerkampfwagen IV Medium Tank by Bryan Perrett
RRP: $25.33$21.47The PzKpfw IV was essentially an integrated support weapon, and its involvement in WWII is difficult to separate from the story of the Panzerwaffe as a whole. A powerful and robust fighting machine, the PzKpfw IV was supplied to various allies of... -
Medieval Mercenaries by William Urban 9781848328549
RRP: $48.75$34.36The Middle Ages were a turbulent and violent time, when the fate of nations was most often decided on the battlefield, and strength of arms was key to acquiring and maintaining power. Feudal oaths and local militias were more often than not incapable of... -
V-2: A Combat History of the First Ballistic Missile by T D Dungan
RRP: $58.40$45.32Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781594163272Author T D DunganFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Westholme PublishingPublisher Westholme PublishingWeight(grams) 340gDimensions(mm) 229mm... -
K5 Rail Gun: Krupp's WWII Behemoth by David Doyle
RRP: $44.83$29.35Anzio Annie, Anzio Express, "Leopold"; known by many names, the German 8 cm Kanone 5 Eisenbahngeschutz (railway gun), commonly abbreviated K5(E), was the most successful and widely used of Germany's railway gun designs. Twenty-four of the weapons,... -
BMP Infantry Fighting Vehicle 1967–94 by Steven J. Zaloga 9781855324336
RRP: $25.33$21.47The Russian BMP infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) was one of the most significant innovations in infantry tactics in the latter half of the 20th century. Built in response to the threat of nuclear warfare, it was the world's first IFV, providing the... -
The French 75: The 75mm M1897 field gun that revolutionized modern artillery by Steven J. Zaloga
RRP: $23.38$16.44The '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... -
Axis Suicide Squads: German and Japanese Secret Projects of the Second World War by Justo Miranda 9781781555651
RRP: $58.50$42.86During the Second World War both Germany and Japan developed several types of anti-aircraft and anti-ship missiles. Unfortunately for them, the Allies were technologically superior in electronic warfare by mid-1944, just in time to interfere the guidance... -
U.S. Army Special Forces Guide to Unconventional Warfare: Devices and Techniques for Incendiaries by Army 9781616080099
RRP: $19.48$17.51The 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... -
The Illustrated Directory of Guns: A Collector's Guide to Over 1500 Military, Sporting, and Antique Firearms by David Miller 9781510756571
RRP: $48.73$47.40Written by a technical expert who has fired many of the guns featured, this book includes wide and varied assemblage of weapons from each of the world's major manufacturing countries.The Illustrated Directory series provide readers with a fully... -
Hitler's Tank Destroyers by Paul Thomas 9781473896178
RRP: $29.23$21.35Dedicated German anti-tank vehicles made their first major appearance in the Second World War as combatants developed effective armoured vehicles and tactics. Some were little more than stopgap solutions, mounting an anti-tank gun on a tracked vehicle to... -
US Navy Gunboats 1885-1945 by Brian Lane Herder
RRP: $23.38$17.24A study of the history of the US Navy's gunboats and their role in building a worldwide American naval presence abroad and in combat, from the Yangtze era through to World War II. For more than half a century, American gunboats were the ships often... -
Sniping Rifles on the Eastern Front 1939-45 by Martin Pegler
RRP: $29.23$21.35The Soviet Union had developed a significant sniping force by 1939, but the extraordinary skill and cunning displayed by Finnish snipers during the Winter War forced the Soviets to innovate. On the other side, German sniping suffered from a lack of... -
German Half-Tracks and Wheeled Vehicles by Alexander Ludeke 9781473824003
RRP: $25.33$17.73German armoured vehicles continue to generate great interest among historians and military vehicle enthusiasts alike. Many of these lightly armoured vehicles were used for transporting soldiers and in the provision of medical care. Alexander Ludeke has...