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World Encyclopedia of Tanks & Armoured Fighting Vehicles Forty George 9780754833512
RRP: $39.00$32.55This book is an authoritative history and directory of tanks and their immediate derivatives, such as ARVs (armoured recovery vehicles), tank destroyers, command versions, bridgelayers, mine-clearers and other Funnies, and AFVs such as armoured cars,... -
Precision Rifle Marksmanship: The Fundamentals - A Marine Sniper's Guide to Long Range Shooting: A Marine Sniper's Guide to Long Range Shooting by Frank Galli
RRP: $38.98$27.22Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781951115104Author Frank GalliFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint Gun Digest BooksPublisher Krause PublicationsWeight(grams) 635g -
Japanese Swords: Cultural Icons of a Nation; The History, Metallurgy and Iconography of the Samurai Sword Colin M. Roach 9784805313312
RRP: $54.58$37.42With over 300 stunning photographs and woodblock prints along with extensive historical and cultural commentary, Japanese Swords is the ultimate authority on Samurai weaponry.Historically, Japanese warriors considered their swords to be more elevated... -
Panzer IV by Anthony Tucker-Jones 9781473856752
RRP: $29.23$21.35The Panzerkampfwagen Mk IV proved to be the one constant in Hitler's Panzerwaffe throughout the Second World War - the German equivalent of the American Sherman and the Soviet T-34. In this companion volume to his best-selling visual histories of the... -
Illustrated World Encyclopedia of Guns by Will Fowler 9780754831761
RRP: $39.00$32.55This encyclopedia of firearms is both an authoritative reference work and a stunning visual directory, explaining the development of arms through the centuries. The chronological survey begins with gunpowder and the first crude 14th-century hand cannons,... -
Most Secret: The Hidden History of Orford Ness by Paddy Heazell
RRP: $25.33$21.47Orford Ness was, for most of the twentieth century, a military research station so secret that nobody knew what went on there, and so remote that even now most people have never heard of it. Yet the contribution of its scientists, service and civilian,... -
F-16 Fighting Falcon by Ryan Cunningham 9781838863258
RRP: $35.08$24.16With its iconic bubble canopy and advanced helmet-mounted displays, the F-16 Fighting Falcon is one of the supreme Fourth Generation air-superiority fighters in the world today. First flown by the US Air Force in the mid 1980s, Lockheed Martin have since... -
Modern Russian Military Aircraft: Fighters, Bombers, Reconnaissance, Helicopters by Ryan Cunningham
RRP: $35.08$24.16The Russian Air Force is the world's second largest military air arm, capable of deploying more than 4,000 military aircraft, including 1,522 helicopters, 497 trainers, 873 fighters, 424 transports, and more. Illustrated throughout with detailed artworks... -
Berlin: Life and Loss in the City That Shaped the Century by Sinclair McKay
RRP: $21.43$15.15The Sunday Times-bestselling author of Dresden returns with a monumental biography of the city that defined the twentieth century - BerlinThroughout the twentieth century, Berlin stood at the centre of a convulsing world. This history is often viewed as... -
Drawing the Samurai Sword: The Japanese Art of Swordsmanship; Master the Ancient Art of Iaido Darrell Max Craig 9780804850087
RRP: $27.28$17.94To the Japanese, the sword is a spiritual weapon. It possesses a particular divinity, reflecting the soul of its maker, owner, and user. Around its mystical powers has grown the centuries-old ritual and practice of Samurai swordsmanship which is still... -
Roman Warriors: The Paintings of Graham Sumner by Sumner, Graham 9781784387198
RRP: $78.00$55.36This book represents the fruit of many years of study by a well respected author in the field. It is well written so as to be very readable for the non-academic whilst presenting a huge, and surely definitive, array of evidence - Roman Army Talk on... -
Napoleon’s Hussars and Chasseurs: Uniforms and Equipment of the Grande Armée, 1805-1815 by Paul L Dawson 9781399030786
$72.58Small men, with big egos and moustaches, the hussars of Napoleon’s army wore some of the most flamboyant and stylish uniforms of the epoch. In this book, the uniforms of the seventeen regiments of hussars are discussed in detail by renowned historian... -
Spitfire by Edward Ward 9781838863241
RRP: $35.08$24.16If asked to name a British aircraft of World War II, many people would pick the Spitfire. In production and frontline service throughout the war, this Supermarine design matured to become one of the greatest fighter aircraft of all time. By combining... -
The Thompson Submachine Gun: From Prohibition Chicago to World War II Martin Pegler 9781849081498
RRP: $31.18$25.99The Thompson submachine gun, or Tommy gun developed an almost iconic status during the 20th century. It had an unusual beginning, for it was developed during the dying days of World War I as a 'one-man, hand-held machine gun'. The war ended before these... -
The Shadow World: Inside the Global Arms Trade by Andrew Feinstein
RRP: $33.13$23.95A gripping and urgent investigation into the secretive world of the global arms trade - from a former member of the African National CongressRevealing the corruption and the cover-ups at the heart of ex-President Jacob Zuma's South AfricaAndrew Feinstein... -
Colt Single-Action Revolvers by Martin Pegler
RRP: $31.18$25.99In 1836, Samuel Colt changed the face of warfare with the production of the first of a series of iconic and influential single-action revolvers, including the .44-calibre Colt Walker and the seminal .45-calibre Colt Single Action Army, which remains in... -
Russian Aircraft of World War II by Edward Ward
RRP: $35.08$24.16Organised chronologically by type, Russian Aircraft of World War II offers a highly-illustrated guide to the main types of aircraft used by the Soviet Air Force during World War II. The book provides a comprehensive survey of combat aircraft, from the... -
The RAF's Armourers: Safely Making Aircraft Dangerous Since the First World War Tony Lamsdale 9781399010337
RRP: $54.60$38.26It is said that one of the earliest trades in the world is that of the Armourer. Historically, it is a profession dated slightly after prostitution, but well before banking! Since the birth of the Royal Flying Corps in 1912 through to the modern Royal... -
British Army Uniforms of the American Revolution 1751 - 1783 by Carl J. Franklin 9781473886667
RRP: $38.98$36.31Based on contemporary records and paintings, this book identifies each cavalry and infantry regiment and illustrates changes in uniforms, their facing colours and the nature and shape of lace worn by officers, NCOs and private soldiers from 1751 to 1783... -
M4 (76mm) Sherman Medium Tank 1943-53 by Steven Zaloga 9781841765426
$19.09The M4 Sherman tank was the mainstay of the Western allies between 1942 and 1945. Fast and modern it was a big success and was transported as far afield as Russia and North Africa. The American Chief of Staff claimed in November 1943 it was 'hailed... -
Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank Owners' Workshop Manual: 1998 to present by Dick Taylor
RRP: $48.75$35.14The British Army's Challenger 2 tank is based on Challenger 1 that served with distinction in the 1st Gulf War and the Balkans. Challenger 2 is greatly superior to its predecessor with second generation Chobham Armour and a new digital fire control... -
MP 38 and MP 40 Submachine Guns Alejandro de Quesada 9781780963884
RRP: $31.18$25.99Nazi Germany's MP 38 and MP 40 submachine guns are among World War II's most recognizable weapons. Portable and with folding stocks, both were widely issued to airborne troops and became the hallmark of Germany's infantry section and platoon leaders. A... -
M113 APC 1960-75: US, ARVN, and Australian variants in Vietnam by Jamie Prenatt
RRP: $23.38$16.44The M113 is the most widely used and versatile armoured vehicle in the world. Fielded in 1960 as a simple 'battlefield taxi', over 80,000 M113s would see service with 50 nations around the world and 55 years later, many thousands are still in use. In... -
Czechoslovak Arms Exports to the Middle East Volume 3: North Yemen, South Yemen, Iraq and Iran, 1948-1990 by Martin Smisek
RRP: $38.90$27.79Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781915070791Author Martin SmisekFormat PaperbackPage Count 106Imprint Helion & CompanyPublisher Helion & Company -
German Tanks of World War II: 1939-1945 by David Porter
RRP: $48.73$34.69Organised chronologically by type, German Tanks of World War II offers a highly illustrated guide to the main types of armoured fighting vehicles used by the German armed forces during the conflict. Ranging from heavy tanks to self-propelled guns, from... -
British Aircraft Carriers 1939-45 by Angus Konstam 9781849080798
RRP: $25.33$19.09With war against Germany looming, Britain pushed forward its carrier program in the late 1930s. In 1938, the Royal Navy launched the HMS Ark Royal, its first-ever purpose-built aircraft carrier. This was quickly followed by others, including the... -
German Aircraft of World War I: 1914-1918 by Edward Ward
RRP: $35.08$24.16Organised chronologically by type, German Aircraft of World War I offers a highly-illustrated guide to the main types of aircraft used by the German Air Force during World War I. The book offers a comprehensive survey of German aircraft, from the... -
American Fighter Aircraft of World War II by Edward Ward 9781838863265
RRP: $35.08$24.16The United States Army Air Force (USAAF) came into its own during World War II, building some of the premier fighters of the era. American Fighter Aircraft of World War II is a detailed guide to all the fighter aircraft types deployed by the USAAF and US... -
Aircraft of the Cold War 1945-1991: Identification Guide by Thomas Newdick
RRP: $38.98$27.40For over 40 years NATO and Warsaw Pact aircraft faced each other across the Iron Curtain, or fought in proxy wars around the world. Illustrated with detailed artworks of combat aircraft and their markings, Aircraft of the Cold War 1945-1991:... -
Czechoslovak Arms Exports to the Middle East Volume 2: Egypt, 1948-1990 by Martin Smisek
RRP: $33.05$27.79Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781915070784Author Martin SmisekFormat PaperbackPage Count 72Imprint Helion & CompanyPublisher Helion & Company -
Weapon of Choice: Small Arms and the Culture of Military Innovation by Matthew Ford 9781849046503
RRP: $68.25$60.92This book examines Western military technological innovation through the lens of developments in small arms during the twentieth century. These weapons have existed for centuries, appear to have matured only incrementally and might seem unlikely... -
Cutting Edge: Japanese Swords in the British Museum by Victor Harris
RRP: $58.40$42.76The Japanese sword has long been appreciated both as a weapon and as an object of art. Only in Japanese culture has the sword been developed to such a level of technological excellence and spiritual importance. As a cutting weapon, the fully developed... -
U.S. Army Improvised Munitions Handbook (US Army Survival) by Army 9789560894229
RRP: $56.53$36.35Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789560894229Author ArmyFormat HardbackPage Count 260Imprint Stanfordpub.comPublisher Stanfordpub.comWeight(grams) 553gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 19mm -
British Battle Tanks: British-made tanks of World War II by David Fletcher
RRP: $58.50$42.80Plagued by unreliable vehicles and poorly thought-out doctrine, the early years of World War II were years of struggle for Britain's tank corps. Relying on tanks built in the late 1930s, and those designed and built with limited resources in the opening... -
Chieftain: British Cold War Main Battle Tank by Robert Jackson 9781526741424
RRP: $29.23$21.35The British Chieftain - designed in the late 1950s as the replacement for the Centurion - was perhaps the best main battle tank in service with Nato during the 1960s and 1970s. Its 120mm rifled main gun and advanced armour made it one of the most... -
World War II Infantry Fire Support Tactics by Gordon L. Rottman
RRP: $29.23$22.91As infantry units advanced across Europe the only support they could rely on from day to day was that provided by the heavy weapons of their own units. While thundering tanks struck fear into the hearts of their enemies it was the machine guns, mortars... -
The Macedonian Army of Philip II and Alexander the Great, 359 323 BC by Esposito, Gabriele 9781526787354
RRP: $39.00$27.87This book provides a complete and detailed analysis of the organization and equipment of the Macedonian army built by Philip II and later employed to world-changing effect by his son, Alexander III (the Great). This work explains how Philip took the... -
Secret Weapons of World War II by William B. Breuer 9780471202127
RRP: $21.43$20.16Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780471202127Author William B. BreuerFormat PaperbackPage Count 242Imprint John Wiley & Sons IncPublisher Turner Publishing CompanyWeight(grams)... -
The Dead Hand: Reagan, Gorbachev and the Untold Story of the Cold War Arms Race by David E. Hoffman
RRP: $23.38$16.44WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE The Dead Hand is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative history of Reagan, Gorbachev and the final decade of the Cold War. Washington Post journalist David E. Hoffman draws on exclusive interviews in both Russia and the... -
Sniping Rifles in the War Against Japan 1941–45 by John Walter 9781472858320
RRP: $31.18$22.64Fully illustrated, this absorbing study explores the evolving sniping technology and tactics employed by both sides in Asia and the Pacific during 1941-45. During World War II, both the Japanese and their Allied opponents made widespread use of...