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The Axis Occupation of Europe Then and Now by Winston G. Ramsey 9781870067935
RRP: £39.95£33.93Winston and Gail Ramsey This book focuses on the systems used by the Axis powers for the governance of the countries that they occupied during the Second World War. It would be easy to assume that the administration of each country was carried out on... -
The Terror Raids of 1942: The Baedeker Blitz by Jan Gore 9781526745132
RRP: £25.00£17.62Sorry no description is available for this book at this time. -
Hitler'S Flying Saucers: A Guide to German Flying Discs of the Second World War by Henry Stevens
RRP: £22.00£13.52Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781935487913Author Henry StevensFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint Adventures Unlimited PressPublisher Adventures Unlimited PressWeight(grams) 1g -
Clara's War by Clara Kramer
RRP: £12.99£9.09On 21 July 1942 the Nazis took control of the small Polish town of Zolkiew, life for Jewish 15-year-old Clara Kramer was never to be the same again. While those around her were either slaughtered or transported, Clara and her family hid perilously in a... -
Leopard 2: NATO's First Line of Defence, 1979-2020 by David Grummitt 9781526774101
RRP: £16.99£12.28When the Leopard 2, a third-generation main battle tank, first entered service with the Bundeswehr in 1979, at the height of the Cold War, it was indisputably the most advanced and potent tank in the world. During the last four decades it has undergone... -
The Second Most Powerful Man in the World: The Life of Admiral William D. Leahy, Roosevelt's Chief of Staff by Phillips Payson O'Brien 9780399584824
RRP: £30.00£20.80Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780399584824Author Phillips Payson O'BrienFormat PaperbackPage Count 560Imprint Random House USA IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams)... -
North Northumberland at War 1939 - 1945 by Craig Armstrong 9781473867420
RRP: £12.99£9.09In 1939, North Northumberland shared a proud tradition of military service with it s wider region and this was reflected in the huge numbers of men and women from the area who came forward for service in the military or in roles such as the Home Guard,... -
Roman Shields by M.C. Bishop
RRP: £14.99£11.75The introduction of the scutum in the 4th century BC revolutionized the way the Romans fought. Instead of being purely defensive, the shield became a weapon in its own right. Using the top edge or boss to punch an opponent, or the lower rim to smash down... -
Samurai! by Saburo Sakai
RRP: £18.95£16.14Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780743412834Author Saburo SakaiFormat PaperbackPage Count 382Imprint ibooks IncPublisher ibooks IncWeight(grams) 564g -
A Prince and a Spy: The gripping novel from the master of the wartime spy thriller by Rory Clements
RRP: £14.99£11.54In the gripping new spy thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Hitler's Secret, a Cambridge spy must unravel a dangerous mystery that goes all the way to the heart of the Third Reich - and the British Monarchy.'A master of the wartime spy... -
Alistair MacLean's War: How the Royal Navy Shaped his Bestsellers by Simmons, Mark 9781399019385
RRP: £20.00£14.29It is no coincidence that many of Alistair MacLean's most successful novels were sea stories. In 1941, he was called up after volunteering for the Royal Navy and served as Ordinary Seaman, Able Seaman, and Leading Torpedo Operator. For the majority... -
A People's Courage: Civil resistance in German-occupied Italy by Filippo Ierano 9780957610224
RRP: £12.00£8.58Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780957610224Author Filippo IeranoFormat PaperbackPage Count 222Imprint Monte San Martino TrustPublisher Monte San Martino TrustWeight(grams) 140g -
The Last Enemy by Richard Hillary 9780099551829
RRP: £13.99£9.75The Last Enemy is the story of Richard Hillary, one of Sebastian Faulks' three 'fatal englishmen'. In this extraordinary account, the author details his experiences as a fighter pilot in the Second World War, in which he was shot down, leading to months... -
Farthest Field: An Indian Story of the Second World War by Raghu Karnad
RRP: £10.99£8.29Described as 'a masterpiece' by critics, this remarkable book tells the story of war through the lives and deaths of a single family. Absolutely unforgettable new writing. If you loved The English Patient or Rohinton Mistry's Fine Balance or... -
Firestorm: The Bombing of Dresden 1945 by Jeremy A. Crang
RRP: £15.99£11.61On the night of 13 and 14 February 1945 the RAF bombed the city of Dresden, causing devastating fires which obliterated the historic city centre and killed many thousands of people. Sixty years later these raids remain one of the most notorious, and also... -
Cruiser Birmingham: Detailed in the Original Builders' Plans by Conrad Waters
RRP: £30.00£21.95The technical details of British warships were recorded in a set of plans produced by the builders on completion of every ship. Known as the `as fitted' general arrangements, these drawings documented the exact appearance and fitting of the ship as it... -
Jagdverband 44: Squadron of Experten by Robert Forsyth 9781846032943
RRP: £16.99£14.10There was no Luftwaffe fighter unit like Jagdverband 44. Formed in February 1945, the unit grew out of Hitler's bizarre decision that the Me 262 jet fighter should be used as a bomber, despite its potential in the daylight defensive battles over the... -
Very Ordinary Seaman: The unforgettable account of British naval experience in World War II by J.P.W. Mallalieu 9781907206443
RRP: £15.00£12.56First published to huge acclaim during the war it describes, Very Ordinary Seaman relates-with humanity, humour and the authority of experience-lower-deck life in the British navy, from basic training to service on a destroyer protecting a convoy to... -
Ceylon at War, 1939-1945 by Ashley Jackson 9781912390656
RRP: £35.00£28.75Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781912390656Author Ashley JacksonFormat HardbackPage Count 240Imprint Helion & CompanyPublisher Helion & Company -
The Home Guard Training Pocket Manual by Lee Johnson
RRP: £8.99£6.45How would you clear a stoppage on a Bren Gun while in action? What is the most effective way to clear a wood of enemy forces? How best could you counter a landing by enemy airborne forces in your area? What measure can you take to help ensure accurate... -
Stuka: Hitler's Lethal Dive Bomber (Images of War Series) by Alistair Smith 9781848848047
RRP: £14.99£10.95The photographs in this collection belonged to Luftwaffe Stuka rear gunner and radio operator Erich Heine. The collection includes photographs of flights of Stukas in formation, operating training aircraft, and a selection of different Luftwaffe uniforms... -
Our War by Christopher Somerville 9781474617635 [USED COPY]
RRP: £10.99£2.65Never heard before real stories of soldiers who fought in WW2 'Extraordinary ...If they had not made our war their war also, victory might not have come in 1945' DAILY TELEGRAPHIn this powerful and moving narrative, Christopher Somerville skilfully links... -
Our War by Christopher Somerville
RRP: £10.99£7.40Never heard before real stories of soldiers who fought in WW2 'Extraordinary ...If they had not made our war their war also, victory might not have come in 1945' DAILY TELEGRAPHIn this powerful and moving narrative, Christopher Somerville skilfully links... -
Kongo-Class Battleships: In the Imperial Japanese Navy in World War II by Lars Ahlberg
RRP: £22.99£15.05The battleships of the Kongo class were the oldest, smallest, and fastest battleships in the Imperial Japanese Navy during WWII. Initially classified as battle cruisers, the lead ship in the class, Kongo, was built in England just prior to WWI. The... -
US Marine Corps Uniforms and Equipment in World War II by Jim Moran 9781526749048
RRP: £16.99£12.28The United States Marine Corps was one of the phenomena of the Second World War. Greatly expanded from its pre-war order of battle of scattered defence battalions, overseas garrisons and ship detachments, it became a multi-division force bearing the... -
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... -
World War II US Army Combat Equipments by Gordon L. Rottman 9781472814241
RRP: £14.99£12.97A soldier's "web gear" is as important to his ability to live and fight on the battlefield as are his clothing and weapons. In World War II the US Army issued equipment items that had originated in 1910, though modified and augmented in the 1920s and... -
Half American: The Epic Story of African Americans Fighting World War II at Home and Abroad by Matthew F. Delmont
RRP: £26.99£17.59Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781984880390Author Matthew DelmontFormat HardbackPage Count 400Imprint Pamela Dorman BooksPublisher Penguin Adult -
Centurion: Armoured Hero of Post-War Tank Battles by Jackson, Robert 9781526741349
RRP: £14.99£10.95The fifty-ton British Centurion tank, developed during the darkest days of the Second World War, was designed to out-gun and out-perform the latest German tanks, such as the formidable Panzer V Panther. It was one of the most successful tanks ever... -
Surgeon at Arms by Lipmann Kessel 9781848845916
RRP: £14.99£10.95Surgeon at Arms is without doubt one of the most interesting and dramatic personal memoirs to come out of the Second World War. The author, a surgeon, was parachuted into Arnhem with the First Airborne Division. His professional skill was at once tested... -
Panzertruppen: The Complete Guide to the Creation and Combat Employment of Germany's Tank Force, 1933-1942 by Thomas L. Jentz 9780887409158
RRP: £54.99£36.21This companion volume presents how the Panzertruppen fought during their defensive struggle with details on the units, organizations, types of Panzers, and tactics.Book InformationISBN 9780887409158Author Thomas L. JentzFormat HardbackPage Count... -
German Automatic Rifles 1941-45: Gew 41, Gew 43, FG 42 and StG 44 by Chris McNab
RRP: £15.99£12.46This book explores the origins, development, combat use and lasting influence of Nazi Germany's automatic rifles, focusing on the Gew 41(W), Gew 43/Kar 43, FG 42 and MP 43/StG 44. The Blitzkrieg campaigns of 1939-40 convinced many observers that most... -
Norwich - A Shattered City: The Story of Hitler's Blitz on Norwich and Its People, 1942 by Steve Snelling 9780857041289
RRP: £19.99£17.42Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780857041289Author Steve SnellingFormat HardbackPage Count 160Imprint HalsgrovePublisher Halsgrove -
The War for the Seas: A Maritime History of World War II by Evan Mawdsley
RRP: £16.99£14.61A bold and authoritative maritime history of World War II which takes a fully international perspective and challenges our existing understanding Command of the oceans was crucial to winning World War II. By the start of 1942 Nazi Germany had conquered... -
Panzer Operations: Germany'S Panzer Group 3 During the Invasion of Russia, 1941 by Hermann Hoth 9781612002699
RRP: £25.00£21.05This book, originally published in German in 1956, has now been translated into English, unveiling a wealth of both experiences and analysis about Operation Barbarossa, perhaps the most important military campaign of the 20th century.Hermann Hoth led... -
Panzer III, German Army Light Tank: North Africa, Tripoli to El Alamein 1941-1942 by Dennis Oliver 9781399018005
RRP: £18.99£13.61The Pzkpfw Ill was the most effective tank available to the German army in North Africa during the battles of 1941. It outnumbered all the other types in service with the Afrikakorps at that time and when compared to the Pzkpfw I and Pzkpfw II designs it... -
Blitz Families: The Children Who Stayed Behind by Penny Starns 9780752460314
RRP: £12.99£9.62The mass evacuation of children and new and expectant mothers during the Second World War is well documented. But over fifty per cent of children were not evacuated during the War, and it is these young people who offer an unrivalled view of what life... -
Clem Beckett: Motorcycle Legend and War Hero by Hargreaves, Rob 9781399098427
RRP: £25.00£18.02Clem Beckett was fourteen when he first rode a homemade motorcycle over the cobbled streets of his hometown. It was the start of a lifelong love affair with speed and machines. For Beckett, the motorbike was a means of escape from the uncertain future of... -
Fleet Air Arm Legends: Supermarine Seafire by Matthew Willis
RRP: £12.99£9.09Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781911658290Author Mathew WillisFormat PaperbackPage Count 90Imprint Mortons Media GroupPublisher Mortons Media GroupWeight(grams) 366gDimensions(mm) 196mm... -
Valkyrie: The Plot To Kill Hitler by Philipp Von Boeselager
RRP: £8.99£6.20The last member of Operation Valkyrie - the daring July 20 1944 plot to assassinate Hitler - tells his remarkable story.'The last of its kind ... celebrates a long-since vanished generation ... as idealistic as they were brave' Daily Mail'A remarkable...