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US Army Air Force (1) by Gordon L. Rottman
RRP: $19.34$16.19In June 1941 the US Army's air organisations were consolidated under a single command, the Army Air Forces or AAF. Its expansion was rapid and massive, and its contribution to the war effort was substantial. Books abound describing the AAF's impressive... -
Panzer-divisions at War 1939-1945 (Images of War Series) by Ian Baxter
RRP: $19.34$14.13From the beginning in 1935 this attractive book describes the different elements that went into the Panzer-Divisions. It describes how the Germans carefully built up their assault forces utilizing all available reserves and resources into making an... -
German Reconnaissance and Support Vehicles 1939-1945: Rare Photographs from Wartime Archives by Thomas, Paul 9781526720894
RRP: $19.34$14.13The Wehrmacht used reconnaissance and support vehicles widely in the Second World War and this book sets out to show the full range of both categories using over 200 rare images and descriptive text and captions in true Images of War Series fashion. ... -
Soviet Lend-Lease Tanks of World War II by Steven J. Zaloga
RRP: $16.76$14.20The Red Army suffered such catastrophic losses of armour in the summer of 1941 that they begged Britain and the United States to send tanks. The first batches arrived in late 1941, just in time to take part in the defence of Moscow. The supplies of... -
Hitler Strikes North: The Nazi Invasion of Norway & Denmark, April 9, 1940 by Jack Greene
RRP: $21.92$16.36Sorry no description is available for this book at this time. -
Sagger Anti-Tank Missile vs M60 Main Battle Tank: Yom Kippur War 1973 by Chris McNab
RRP: $19.34$14.13The 1973 Yom Kippur War rewrote the textbook on the tactics of modern armored warfare. Unlike the previous major Arab-Israeli war of 1967, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) faced an enemy that had invested heavily in modern Soviet weapon systems and... -
Ancient and Medieval Siege Weapons: A Fully Illustrated Guide To Siege Weapons And Tactics by Konstantin S. Nossov 9780762782642
RRP: $19.34$15.04In this richly illustrated guide, author Konstantin Nossov masterfully analyzes and recreates the weaponry, tactics, and stratagems of the ancient world. He offers first a comprehensive history of siege warfare in Ancient Egypt, Assyria, Judea, Persia,... -
NATO and Warsaw Pact Tanks of the Cold War by Green, Michael 9781399004312
RRP: $32.25$22.73Led by the USA with Western European partners, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was formed in 1949 to counter the Soviet threat. In response the Soviet Union assembled and dominated the Warsaw Pact in 1954. The mainstay of both alliances'... -
A History of the Small Arms made by the Sterling Armament Company: Excellence in Adversity by James Edmiston 9781526773302
RRP: $51.60$38.69An in-depth history of the small arms made by the Sterling Company of Dagenham, Essex, England, from 1940 until Sterling was purchase by British Aerospace in 1989 and closed. The Lanchester and the Patchett Machine Carbines were both developed at... -
Balloons at War: Gasbags, Flying Bombs and Cold War Secrets by John Christopher 9780752429953
RRP: $38.70$27.84'I hope these new mechanic meteors will prove only playthings ... and not be converted into new engines of destruction to the human race.' - Horace Walpole, 1785Walpole's words were prophetic; within only eleven years the balloon had proved its worth at... -
Panzer IV: 1939-1945 by Paul Thomas 9781526711281
RRP: $19.34$14.13The Panzer IV Panzerkampfwagen IV was one the foremost German fighting vehicles of the Second World War, and this volume in the TankCraft series is an ideal introduction to it. With detailed captions, text and illustrations the book tells the story of... -
British Saws: A History and Collector's Guide by Simon Barley
RRP: $20.63$14.98Along with knives, hammers and axes, the saw is a tool that has been used by humans for thousands of years. A toothed piece of metal fitted with a handle has been applied to cutting almost every material ever invented, from the softest wood to the... -
Weapons of the US Special Operations Command by Chris McNab
RRP: $19.34$14.80The units and formations of the US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) have privileged access to the finest weaponry in the world's arsenal. Whether Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marines, the SOCOM troops select weapons that match their mission requirements,... -
German MG 34 and MG 42 Machine Guns: In World War II by Luc Guillou 9780764359361
RRP: $29.66$19.41The German MG (Maschinengewehr) 34, along with the later-war MG 42, was a recoil-operated, air-cooled machine gun and is considered the world's first general-purpose machine gun. Considered the most advanced machine gun in the world at the time, its ease... -
Tank Warfare by Jeremy Black
RRP: $28.37$24.76The story of the battlefield in the 20th century was dominated by a handful of developments. Foremost of these was the introduction and refinement of tanks. In Tank Warfare, prominent military historian Jeremy Black offers a comprehensive global account... -
Napoleon's Infantry Handbook by Terry Crowdy 9781399023580
RRP: $19.34$15.84If not a field marshals baton, what did Napoleons soldiers really carry in their backpacks? Napoleons Infantry Handbook is an essential reference guide, filled with fascinating detail on the training, tactics, equipment, service and administration of... -
The M1903 Springfield Rifle by Leroy Thompson
RRP: $20.63$17.20Developed to replace the Model 1892 Krag-Jorgensen rifle, the Model 1903 Springfield was a five-shot bolt-action rifle that introduced the .30-06 cartridge - the standard US round until the introduction of the 7.62mm NATO cartridge - and gave the US... -
The Use of Medieval Weaponry by Eric Lowe
RRP: $21.92$20.81From fantasy novels and cosplay to Renaissance festivals and roleplaying games, the love for medieval weapons runs deep. But how were they actually used? In The Use of Medieval Weaponry, historical fencing instructor and competitive fighter, Eric Lowe... -
German Daggers of World War II - A Photographic Reference: Vol 3 - DLV/NSFK, Diplomats, Red Crs, Police and Fire, RLB, TENO, Customs, Reichsbahn, P by Thomas M. Johnson 9780764322051
RRP: $94.16$61.91This four volume set by Thomas M. Johnson, a leading collector and authoritative researcher, has been compiled to serve as a useful and authoritative reference on the daggers of Nazi Germany, and have been designed to aid not only the beginning... -
Armoured Warfare in the British Army, 1914-1939 by Taylor, Richard
RRP: $32.25$22.73This is the first volume in a three-volume illustrated history of the evolution of armoured manoeuvre warfare in the British army, covering the period from 1914 until 1939/. Author Dick Taylor's tour de force covers the evolution of the tank and armoured... -
Royal Armoured Corps in Cold War 1946 - 1990 by M. P. Robinson
RRP: $21.92$16.36The Royal Armoured Corps' composition may have changed dramatically during the four and a half decades of The Cold War but its role in the nation's defence has been predominant. This highly informative book focuses on the deployment of the British... -
The M3 "Grease Gun" by Leroy Thompson
RRP: $20.63$17.20Influenced by the German MP 40 and the British Sten, the .45-caliber M3 "Grease Gun" served as the primary US submachine gun for almost a half-century. Designed to replace the expensive Thompson SMG, the M3 was issued to airborne troops and others during... -
US Grenade Launchers: M79, M203, and M320 by Gordon L. Rottman
RRP: $16.76$11.73In an effort to provide the US infantryman with more firepower to cover the range gap between the hand grenade and the light mortar, the 40mm M79 grenade launcher - a shoulder-fired, single-shot weapon - entered service with US forces in 1961. Reliable,... -
Britain's Guided Weapons by Chris Gibson
RRP: $20.63$14.98Britain has been at the forefront of weapons technology since the industrial revolution began and, with the Brennan wire-guided torpedo, pioneered guided weapons. World War One saw several developments, but it was during World War Two that Britain's... -
Carrier Killer: China's Anti-Ship Ballistic Missiles and Theatre of Operations in the Early 21st Century by Gerry Doyle
RRP: $25.74$18.38Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781915070647Author Gerry DoyleFormat PaperbackPage Count 78Imprint Helion & CompanyPublisher Helion & Company -
Archaeology of Weapons by R Ewart Oakeshott 9780486292885
$17.39Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486292885Author R Ewart OakeshottFormat PaperbackPage Count 358Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams) 386g -
Random Shots: Episodes in the Life of a Weapons Developer by Roy E Rayle 9781477464106
RRP: $13.16$12.28Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781477464106Author Roy E RayleFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent Publishing... -
The Origins of Victory: How Disruptive Military Innovation Determines the Fates of Great Powers by Andrew F. Krepinevich, Jr. 9780300234091
RRP: $45.15$36.15How the character of war is changing and how militaries can successfully adapt to meet the challenge This book by military strategist Andrew F. Krepinevich, Jr., is the definitive take on the race for military dominance in the twenty-first century. It... -
Sherman Tank Canadian, New Zealand and South African Armies: Italy, 1943-1945 by Dennis Oliver
RRP: $24.50$17.56The Sherman tank served with most Allied armies during the Second World War and it is justly famous for the role it played in the Normandy landings and the subsequent drive into Germany. But the part played by the British commonwealth armoured units in... -
US Combat Shotguns by Leroy Thompson 9781780960142
RRP: $20.63$17.20When a soldier must face multiple opponents at close quarters, few weapons can match the effectiveness of the shotgun. From World War I to the War on Terror, the shotgun has been a devastating weapon in the hands of US troops. For urban combat, prisoner... -
Tank Warfare on the Eastern Front, 1941-1942: Schwerpunkt by Robert Forczyk 9781526781543
$20.83The German panzer armies that swept into the Soviet Union in 1941 were an undefeated force that had honed their skill in combined arms warfare to a fine edge. The Germans focused their panzers and tactical air support at points on the battlefield defined... -
Defending Putin's Empire: Russia's Air Defence System by Mihajlo S Mihajlovic 9781399043076
RRP: $32.25$22.73Sorry no description is available for this book at this time. -
Dagger Fighting by Clemens Nimscholz 9780764348785
RRP: $47.72$30.93This modern textbook provides an extensive depiction of more than 75 dagger fencing techniques according to 15th-century dagger Master Hans Talhoffer's manuscripts, among other fencing luminaries, from past and present. In the Middle Ages, dagger... -
The Barrett Rifle: Sniping and anti-materiel rifles in the War on Terror by Chris McNab
RRP: $20.63$17.20The Barrett M82A1 and its derivatives are among the most successful sniping rifles ever manufactured. Now entering its fourth decade of service, the short-recoil, semi-automatic system is capable of firing a devastating .50-caliber round with lethal... -
155 mm Gun M1 "Long Tom": and 8-inch Howitzer in WWII and Korea by David Doyle
RRP: $29.66$20.19A pictorial history of the 155 mm M1 gun "Long Tom," the 8-inch howitzer M1, and the assorted prime movers and ammunition carriers utilized alongside them. Developed from the WWI-vintage French Canon de 155 mm Grande Puissance Filloux (GPF), the... -
The Gatling Gun by Peter G. Smithurst
RRP: $20.63$17.20A unique chapter in the history of firearms, the multibarrel, hand-cranked Gatling gun was one of the first practical rapid-fire weapons ever to be used in battle. It changed warfare by introducing the capability to project deadly, high-intensity fire on... -
Nuclear Weapons by Mark Wolverton
RRP: $20.63$14.10Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262543316Author Mark WolvertonFormat PaperbackPage Count 264Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press Ltd -
Sharpshooting Rifles of the American Civil War: Colt, Sharps, Spencer, and Whitworth by Martin Pegler
RRP: $20.63$17.20At the outset of the American Civil War, the Union Army's sharpshooters were initially equipped with the M1855 Colt revolving rifle, but it was prone to malfunction. Instead, the North's sharpshooters preferred the Sharps rifle, an innovative... -
German Daggers of World War II - A Photographic Reference: Vol 2 - SA, Feldherrnhalle, SS, NSKK, NPEA, RAD, Hitlerjugend by Thomas M. Johnson 9780764322044
RRP: $94.16$61.91This four volume set by Thomas M. Johnson, a leading collector and authoritative researcher, has been compiled to serve as a useful and authoritative reference on the daggers of Nazi Germany, and have been designed to aid not only the beginning... -
Panther Project Volume 1: Drivetrain and Hull by Lee Lloyd 9780955642203
$20.69This is the first in a planned series of 4-5 photo study volumes documenting the full restoration of a WW2 Panther tank at the Wheatcroft Collection. The Wheatcroft Collection is the second largest private Armour collection in the world. Dedicated to the...