Casemate Spring 2013 Catalog

SPRING 2013
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Welcome!
In this new edition of the Casemate catalog we are pleased to announce an ever-broadening selection of forthcoming titles, which we hope will earn your keen interest as much as ours. The selections that follow are our upcoming works for Spring 2013, and I am personally happy to say that not only has Casemates own publishing continued to increase its output of quality books, but that our distributed lines have likewise mined a font of historical knowledge and expertise to grant us perhaps the best list of new and upcoming titles in our bookselling experience. It is worth noting, too, that with the advent of digital media, Casemate has made a point to stay cutting-edge, offering our works, and those of many of our distributees, in e-reader format as well as in traditional print. With most of our current titles, the reader will have their choice. Also featured in this catalog, for the first time since our acquisition of the company in 2011, are titles from Oxbow Booksone of the worlds leading sources of archaeological, architectural, and scholarly historical works, from ancient times to the present. We hope you will get in touch with us for more details on these upcoming titles and for information on our extensive backlist. Going forward into 2013 we are primarily grateful for the ever-expanding vibrancy of the history publishing community, as well as the passion from readers themselvesa valuable partnership that we constantly endeavor to keep. Best regards, David Farnsworth Casemate
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I Am Soldier of Fortune
Dancing with Devils
Lt. Col. Robert Brown, USAR (Ret.) and Vann Carpenter Robert K. Brown, former Green Beret, after a bizarre military career that succeeded in getting him kicked out of Special Forces not once but twice finally found his true calling as a publisher. Thirty-eight years ago he launched an upstart magazine from his basement called Soldier of Fortune, which pushed the bounds of journalism to its limits with his untamed brand of reportinga camera in one hand, a gun in the other, and soon thereafter he discovered that hed established a worldwide community. His wildly popular, notorious magazine became an icon for action-seekers in the U.S. and around the world. In this long-awaited book, Brown tells his own story, taking the readers into combat zones where he and his daring combat journalists trotted across the globe. His rogue warrior journalists embedded themselves with anti-Communist guerillas or freedom fighters, often training and fighting with rebels against oppressive regimes. In their revolutionary journalistic style, they created the action and then wrote about it. Generals and leaders of exotic armies welcomed the SOF visitors and led them or allowed them to tread into unchartered territory. In short, the Soldiers of Fortune went where even the U.S. government feared to tread, and they did it with gallant style, not fearing risk but welcoming the challenge, as long as they felt the cause was right and needed to be reported. In this book the exploits of Brown and his veteran teams are revealed for the first time in all their gonzo glory, even as the U.S. military, public, and polite diplomatic society sometimes shunned their endeavors. $29.95 6 x 9 432 pages 48pp photos May 2013 hardback 9781612001937 eISBN - 9781612001944
Shanghai 1937
Stalingrad on the Yangtze
Peter Harmsen This deeply researched book describes one of the forgotten battles of the 20th century. At its height it involved nearly a million Chinese and Japanese soldiers, while sucking in three million civilians as unwilling spectators and, often, victims. It turned what had been a Japanese adventure in China into a general war between the two oldest civilizations of the Far East. Ultimately, it led to Pearl Harbor and to seven decades of tumultuous history in Asia. The Battle of Shanghai was a pivotal event that helped define and shape the modern world. In its sheer scale, the struggle for Chinas largest city was a sinister forewarning of what was in store for the rest of mankind only a few years hence, in theaters around the world. It demonstrated how technology had given rise to new forms of warfare, or had made old forms even more lethal. Amphibious landings, tank assaults, aerial dogfights and most importantly, urban combat, all happened in Shanghai in 1937. It was a dress rehearsal for World War IIor perhaps more correctly it was the inaugural act in the warthe first major battle in the global conflict. Actors from a variety of nations were present in Shanghai during the three fateful months when the battle raged. The rich cast included Chinas ascetic Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek and his adversary, General Matsui Iwane, who wanted Asia to rise from disunity, but ultimately pushed the continent toward its deadliest conflict ever. In an ironic twist, Alexander von Falkenhausen, a stern German veteran of the Great War, abandoned his role as a mere advisor to the Chinese army and led it into battle against the Japanese invaders.
$32.95 6 x 9 320 pages 16pp. photos April 2013 hardback 9781612001678 eISBN - 9781612001685
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The Tigers of Bastogne
Voices of the 10th Armored Division during the Battle of the Bulge
Michael Collins and Martin King The gallant stand of the 101st Airborne Division at Bastogne has long become legend. But how many students of the war realize there was already a U.S. unit holding the town when they arrived? And this unitthe 10th Armored Divisioncontinued to play a major role in its defense throughout the German onslaught. In The Tigers of Bastogne, authors King and Collins finally detail the travails of this young armored division, which had only arrived in Europe that fall, yet found itself subject to the full brunt of Manteuffels Fifth Panzer Army in the Ardennes. At first overwhelmed, and then falling back to protect the vital crossroads, the 10th Armored was reinforced (not saved) by the Screaming Eagles, and its men and tanks went on to contribute largely to Americas victory in its largest battle of the war. General Anthony McAuliffe, of the 101st Airborne, said, It seems regrettable to me that Combat Command B of the 10th Armored Division didnt get the credit it deserved at the battle of Bastogne. All the newspaper and radio talk was about the paratroopers. Actually the 10th Armored Division was in there a day before we were and had some very hard fighting before we ever got into it. Fortunately, in this book, the historical record is finally corrected. With their trademark style, King and Collins, through their firsthand interviews with veterans, bring us straight into the combats of the 10th Armored, equaling the balance between the brave paratroopers and gallant tankers who, together, held off Germanys last major offensive in the West.
$32.95 6 x 9 336 pages photos throughout May 2013 hardback 9781612001814 eISBN - 9781612001821
Special Operations in the American Revolution

Robert Tonsetic When the American Revolution began, the colonial troops had little hope of matching His Majestys highly trained, experienced British and German legions in confrontational battle. Indeed, Washingtons army suffered defeat after defeat in the first few years of the war. However, the Americans did have a trump, in a reservoir of tough, self-reliant frontier fighters, who were brave beyond compare, and entirely willing to contest the Kings men with unconventional tactics. In this book, Robert Tonsetic describes and analyzes examples of special operations conducted during the Revolutionary War. Most of the operations were conducted by American irregulars and volunteers with specialized skills, and led by leaders with native intelligence. While General Washington endeavored to confront the Empire on conventional terms, he meantime relied on his small units to keep the enemy off balance. The fledgling Continental Navy and Marines soon adopted a similar strategy. As the war continued, Washington increasingly relied on special operations forces in the northeast as well as in the Carolinas. When the British and their Indian allies began to wage war on American settlements west of the Appalachians, Washington had to again rely on partisan and militias to conduct long-range strikes and raids targeting enemy forts and outposts. $32.95 6 x 9 336 pages 16pp. illustrations April 2013 hardback 9781612001654 eISBN - 9781612001661 Throughout the war, what we today call SpecOps were an integral part of American strategy, and many of the lessons learned and tactics used at the time are still studied by modern day Special Operations forces. As this book establishes, the improvisation inherent in the American spirit proved itself well during the Revolution, continuing to stand as an example for our future martial endeavors.
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Barksdales Charge
The True High Tide of the Confederacy at Gettysburg, July 2, 1863
Phillip Thomas Tucker On the third day of Gettysburg, Robert E. Lee launched a magnificent attack. For pure pageantry it was unsurpassed, and it also marked the centerpiece of the war, both time-wise and in terms of how the conflict had turned a cornerfrom persistent Confederate hopes to impending Rebel despair. But Picketts Charge was crushed by the Union defenders that day, having never had a chance in the first place. The Confederacys real high tide at Gettysburg had come the afternoon before, during the conflagration when Longstreets corps entered the battle, when the Federals barely held on. The foremost Rebel spearhead on that second day was Barksdales Mississippi brigade. Barksdales brigade was already renowned in the Army of Northern Virginia for its stand-alone fights at Fredericksburg. On the second day of Gettysburg it was just champing at the bit to go in. Longstreet began to launch McLaws division, and finally gave Barksdale the go-ahead. The Mississippians utterly crushed the peach orchard salient and continued marauding up to Cemetery Ridge. Hancock, Meade, and other Union generals desperately struggled to find units to stem the Rebel tide. Barksdale was killed at the apex of his advance. Darkness, as well as Confederate exhaustion, finally ended the days fight as the Federal units on their heights took stock. They had barely held on against the Rebels, on a day that decided the fate of the nation. Barksdales Charge describes the exact moment when the Confederacy reached its zenith, and the soldiers of the Northern states just barely succeeded in retaining their perfect Union. $32.95 6 x 9 384 pages 16pp photos May 2013 hardback 9781612001791 eISBN - 9781612001807
Behind the Lines

A Critical Survey of Special Operations in World War II
Michael Dilley The array of new technologies that came on the scene in the early 20th century resulted in widely varied new forms of military special operations once civilization embarked on its greatest war. Suddenly, fighting men could be delivered by parachute, submarine, glider, jeeps, and fast amphibious craft deep into enemy territory to perform special tasks; yet others would continue to perform missions the same as their ancestors in previous warson foot using stealth, endurance and patience. This work contains discussions of the employment of various special purpose, special mission organizations during World War II. These units operated in Allied and Axis countries and in various theaters of war including Europe, North Africa, the Pacific, Asia, and the continental United States. Representing every major combatant, the operations include various kinds of raids, intelligence gathering missions, support to partisan/guerrilla groups, prisoner rescues, direct-action missions, and at least two where the object was simply to steal something. Some missions would have been officially denied if the operations had been caught in the act. The book is divided into two sections: Behind Enemy Lines and Behind Friendly Lines, to demonstrate that special-purpose organizations can be employed wherever needed, even in areas controlled by military units of their own or allied countries. Many of the units described run the gamut of special mission types, from commando to parachute units, reconnaissance to sabotage units, and partisan training units as well as those with combined missions. $32.95 6 x 9 320 pages 16pp. photos March 2013 hardback 9781612001838 eISBN - 9781612001845
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Hitlers Wave-Breaking Concept
An Analysis of the German End-Game in the Baltic, 194445
Henrik Lunde Among the many controversies of World War II, prominent is the debate over Germanys strategy in the north of the Soviet Union, as the tide of war turned, and gigantic Russian armies began to close in on Berlin. In this long-awaited work, Henrik Lunde turns his sights to the withdrawal of Army Group North. Providing analysis to the problem, Lunde acknowledges that Hitler had valid reasons to maintain control of the Baltic coast. Without it, his supply of iron ore from Sweden would have been cut off, German naval bases would have been compromised, and an entire simpatico area of Europe would have been forsaken. On the other hand, Germanys maintaining control of the Baltic would have meant convenient supply for forces on the coast, and perhaps most important, remaining German defensive pockets behind the Soviets main drive to Europe would tie down offensive forces. However, the German high command had to make quick decisions and gamble, with the fate of hundreds of thousands of troops and the entire nation at stake on quickly decided throws of their dice. $32.95 6 x 9 304 pages 16 pp. photos May 2013 hardback 9781612001616 eISBN - 9781612001623 As Henrik Lunde details in this work, Hitler guessed wrong. By leaving four battle-hardened armies in isolation along the Baltic, the Soviets pulling up to the Oder River encountered weaker opposition than they had expected. Having economic resources of their own, they cared little for Hitlers own supply line and instead lunged at his center of power: Berlin. Once that was taken the remaining German pockets could be wiped out. The Germans deprived themselves of many of their strongest forces when they most needed them, and the climactic battle for their capital took place.
Taking Fire
Saving Captain AikmanThe Heroic Rescue of a Phantom Pilot from North Vietnam by the Air Force's Guardian Angels
Kevin ORourke and Joe Peters American military special operations forces have become a well-recognized and respected part of our popular culture. But whom do these elite warriors look to in their times of greatest need: when wounded on the battlefield, cut off deep behind enemy lines, or adrift in the expanse of the worlds oceans? They look skyward, hoping to catch a glimpse of their own personal guardian angel: a U.S. Air Force pararescue jumper. Taking Fire provides a look into the heroism of this little known segment of the Air Force Special Tactics community by focusing on one of the most dramatic rescues of the Vietnam War. It was June 1972 and Capt. Lynn Aikman is returning from a mission over North Vietnam when his F-4 Phantom is jumped by an enemy MiG and shot down. He and his backseater Tom Hanton eject from their crippled aircraft, but Hanton lands near a village and is captured. Injured during the ejection, Aikman lands some distance from the village, and there is a chance that he can be resuced. $32.95 6 x 9 288 pages 16 pp. photos May 2013 hardback 9781612001265 eISBN - 9781612001388 On the ground, Captain Aikman looks up and suddenly sees his guardian angel in the form of USAF Pararescue Jumper Chuck McGrath. As Sergeant McGrath is preparing to hook the downed pilot to a hoist line, he sees it fall to the ground. Hostile fire on the rescue helicopter has damaged the hoist mechanism causing the operator to cut the line. While circling A-1 Skyraiders strafe the militia to keep them away from Aikman and McGrath, the helicopter crew races to come up with a plan. Its getting dark, and theyll only have one chance.
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Assault from the Sky
U.S Marine Corps Helicopter Operations in Vietnam
Dick Camp This work describes U.S. Marine Corps helicopter operations, including their actions and evolution, throughout the Vietnam War. The book is divided into parts spanning the three stages of the Corps combat deployment: Buildup (19621966), Heavy Combat (19671969), and The Bitter End (1975). Each part includes chapters devoted to telling the story of Marine helicopters from the individual to the strategic level. Vietnam has often been called our first helicopter war, and indeed the U.S. Marine Corps, as well as Army, had to feel its way forward during the initial combats. But by 1967 the combat was raging across South Vietnam, with confrontational battles against the NVA, on a scale comparable to the great campaigns of WWII. In 1968, when the Communists launched their mammoth counteroffensive, the Marines were forced to fight on all sides, with the helicopter giving them the additional dimension that proved decisive in repelling the enemy. The author, a Vietnam veteran, uses his experiences as a company commander to bring the story to life by weaving personal accounts, after-action reports and official documents into a remarkably readable narrative of service and sacrifice by Marine pilots and crewmen. The entire story of the war is here depicted through the prism of Marine helicopter operations, from the first deployments to support the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) against the Viet Cong through the rapid United States buildup to stop the North Vietnamese Army, until the final withdrawal from our Embassy.
$32.95 6 x 9 320 pages photos throughout April 2013 hardback 9781612001289 eISBN - 9781612001401
Four-War Boer
The Century and Life of Pieter Arnoldus Krueler
Colin Heaton and Anne-Marie Lewis The amazing life of Pieter Krueler provides a window into a full century of conflict such as one man rarely experiences. Four-War Boer traces Kruelers life from the Second Boer War through his service in World War I with the German army in East Africa, to the Spanish Civil War to World War II, and on into the latter part of the 20th century, when he served as a mercenary during the 1960s Congo Crisis. This biography of a remarkable man and warrior is based on six years of historical research through secondary and primary sources as well as extensive interviews with Krueler himself. Interviews with German officers and others who knew Krueler add first-person testimony and give the work the immediacy of a memoir. Following the Boer defeat, Krueler sided with the Germans during the East African Campaign. He also operated in the Belgian Congo where he led native soldiers on missions. After WWI, Kruelers distrust of the rising Fascist and Communist movements led him to volunteer as a mercenary during the Spanish Civil War. In World War II, he worked as a reserve officer instructor, and later as a coast watcher to guard the coast of South Africa from German incursion. Krueler later served as a mercenary during the 1960s Congo Crisis. A chapter of this book is devoted to the formation of Rhodesias Selous Scouts. This material includes fascinating new information, and breaks the secrecy surrounding Rhodesian and South African special operations, as unveiled through the experience of a man who was a founding father of counterinsurgency in Africa. $32.95 6 x 9 288 pages 16pp. photos May 2013 hardback 9781612001753 eISBN - 9781612001760
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Or Go Down in Flame
A Navigators Death Over Schweinfurt
W. Raymond Wood Though Anglo-American air power may be unrivaled in todays world, this was certainly not the case during Europes last great war. Black Thursday, the second Schweinfurt raid, was the most savagely fought air battle in U.S. history, and a milestone in the course of World War II. On October 14, 1943, the U.S. Eighth Air Force launched nearly 300 bombers deep into German territory to destroy the ball-bearing plants at Schweinfurt, hoping this would bring enemy industry to a halt. On that day, hundreds of German fighters raced among the unescorted B-17s, knocking down plane after plane, each with ten men aboard. Other German aircraft flew just outside machine-gun range of the formations, lobbing rockets that exploded into thousands of pieces of shrapnel. U.S. bombers that split off from a formation became prey for the agile packs of German fighters who would set upon them like wolves thirsty for a kill. By the end of the day, the flight path of the Flying Fortresses was marked across the breadth of Germany by towering pillars of smoke from crashed machines, fiery tributes to 600 lost airmen. W. Raymond Wood was a child when his brother was lost in the Schweinfurt raid, and the minute details of this book is the result of his effort to illuminate Black Thursday as no writer has before. He not only reveals the experience of the American flyers in this famous battle, but that of the civilians on the ground and the enemy fighters who flew against the bomber stream, including the Me-110 pilot who in all probability destroyed his brothers plane with a rocket.
$32.95 6 x 9 248 pages 48 illustrations February 2013 hardback 9781612001777 eISBN - 9781612001784
General Gordon Granger

The Savior of Chickamauga and the Man Behind Juneteenth
Robert C.Conner This is the first full-length biography of the Civil War general who saved the Union army from defeat at the Battle of Chickamauga. Immediately after the war, his actions sparked the Juneteenth celebrations of slaverys end, which continue to this day. Grangers first battle was at Wilsons Creek and he soon rose through the ranks in early 1863 vying with Forrest and Van Dorn for control of central Tennessee. The artillery platform he erected at Franklin would soon overlook the death knell of the main Confederate army in the west. Grangers first fame came at Chickamauga, when the Rebel Army of Tennessee came within a hairs-breadth of destroying the Union Army of the Cumberland. Without orders, Granger marched his Reserve Corps to the scene of the action. Bringing fresh ammunition and hurling his men against Longstreets oncoming legions, Granger provided just enough breathing space to prevent that Union defeat from becoming the worst battle disgrace of the war. Granger was then given command of a full infantry corps, but just proved too odd of a fellow to promote further. At Chattanooga he got on the nerves of U.S. Grant for going off to shoot cannons instead of commanding his troops and Sherman had no use for him either. So he went down to join Farragut in the conquest of Mobile, leading land operations against the Confederate forts. This biography sheds new light on a colorful commander who fought through the war in the West from its first major battles to its last, and even left his impact on the Reconstruction beyond.
$32.95 6 x 9 288 pages 16pp photos April 2013 hardback 9781612001852 eISBN - 9781612001869
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Crossing the Wire
One Woman's Unlikely Journey to the Afghan War, and Her Suprising Revelations about the Dangers We Face
AnnaMaria Cardinalli, Ph.D. When an explosive U.S. military report on the topic of sexuality in southern Afghanistan was leaked into mainstream American media, it generated a firestorm of attention and reaction. While some of the findings regarding Afghan sexual practices were simply of cultural interest, other findings were of grave humanitarian concern, such as the cyclical abuse of young boys, perpetuated over countless generations. Because the topic became sensationalized, the author of the report, Dr. AnnaMaria Cardinalli, was discouraged to see her findings somewhat distorted in a public light. In this book, she takes the opportunity to provide the context of her research, which is as unique and revealing as the report itself. Instead of a further academic account, this book is the authors journalin fact journeya personal invitation into the life and rare experience of a woman working on the farthest front of the War on Terror. As a member of one of the Pentagons Human Terrain Teams, in the Pashtun south of Afghanistan, this read is not only interesting for its findings on Afghan sexuality but for its intimate window into the fascinating and almost surreal difficulty of our militarys job in that country and beyond, and the surprisingly indispensable place of a womans hand in the world of war. Through the authors eyes, we ultimately experience the ways in which the issue of Afghan sexuality has profound impact on concerns from womens rights to Afghanistans economic development and security to the recruitment and development of the terrorist threat to the Western worlda threat, she argues, we will not be free of without attention to this cycle of violence.
$29.95 6 x 9 288 pages 16pp photos April 2013 hardback 9781612001913 eISBN 9781612002019
The Last Hot Battle of the Cold War

South Africa vs. Cuba in the Angolan Civil War
Peter Polack As the Soviet Union teetered on the edge of collapse during the late 1980s, and America prepared to claim its victory, a bloody war still raged in Southern Africa, where forces from both sides vied for control of Angola. The result was the largest battle on the dark continent since Al Alamein. The socialist government of Angola and its army, FAPLA, had only to wipe out a massive resistance group, UNITA, secretly supplied by the U.S, in order to claim full sovereignty over the country. A giant FAPLA offensive so threatened to succeed in overcoming UNITA that apartheid-era South Africa stepped in to protect its own interests. The white army crossing the border prompted the Angolan government to call on their own foreign reinforcementsthe army of Communist Cubas. Thus began the epic battle of Cuito Cuanavale, largely unknown in the U.S., but which raged for three months in the entirely odd match-up of South African Boers vs. Castros armed forces, which for the first time in the Cold War proved what it could achieve. The South Africans were no slouches at warfare themselves, but had suffered under a boycott of weapons since 1977. The Cubans and Angolan troops had the latest Soviet weapons, easily delivered. But UNITA had its secret U.S. supply line and the South Africans knew how to fight. Meantime the Cubans overcame their logistic difficulties with an impressive airlift of troops over the Atlantic, while the Boers simply needed to drive next door.
$32.95 6 x 9 304 pages 16pp. photos June 2013 hardback 9781612001951 eISBN - 9781612001968
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Vintage Aviation Series Wings of War
An Airmans Diary of the Last Year of the War
Rudolf Stark $29.95 5 x 7.5 228 pages June 2013 hardback 9781612001876 eISBN - 9781612001883 This is a rare day-to-day account by a young German squadron leader in Jagdstaffel 35 during the grim last year of the war. Originally published in 1933, it provides minute descriptions of kills, losses, and the Germans step-by-step retreat in the face of increasingly overwhelming Allied forces in the air. Brutally honest and vividly written, Starks account of the end-game of the Imperial German Army Air Service provides an intimate, front-row glimpse of the death-throes of a once feared corps. This book also contains reproductions of some of the authors paintings depicting life on the Western Front.
German War Birds

Vigilant $29.95 5 x 7.5 288 pages June 2013 hardback 9781612001890 eISBN - 9781612001906 This book, originally written in 1931 by Vigilant (the pen name for Claude Sykes), tells the tales of air combat by the German pilots of the First World War. Manfred von Richthofen, Max Immelmann, Oswald Boelcke and other famous flyers are joined by equally resourceful colleagues such as Rudolph von Eschwege and Hand Shuz, taking part in battles in the sky and close escapes on the ground when brought down on the wrong side of the lines. German War Birds contains some of the earliest information to appear after the war about air combat in the Middle East and Russia, as well as the Western Front, and about the significance of observation balloons as targets that were viciously attacked. The author focuses on the heart of the action and recreates the experiences of the airborne war with immediacy and excitement.
Jagdstaffel 356
The Story of a German Fighter Squadron
M.E. Khnert $29.95 5 x 7.5 126 pages April 2013 hardback 9781612001449 eISBN - 9781612001456 Although the author has given this Jagdstaffel a fictitious number and changed the names of the pilots composing it, the incidents related in this book have the genuine ring of truth and will be recognized as facts by anyone who has had experience of flying on the Western Front or who has studied it since. Many experts believe this work draws on the experience of the Bavarian Jasta 35, which flew against the British; however, whatever its real number may have been, Jagdstaffel 356 undoubtedly fought in the air over Flanders in 1918. This book is an exciting account, obviously written from firsthand experience, of the air war from the German side.
An Airfighters Scrapbook
Ira Jones $29.95 5 x 7.5 338 pages March 2013 hardback 9781612001500 eISBN - 9781612001517 Ira Taffy Jones was a well-known air fighter during the First World War, having scored about 40 victories flying SE5 scouts in France with 74 Squadron. An Air Fighters Scrap Book recreates the atmosphere of the days of the biplane, of wartime flying, of early peacetime adventures in the air, the development of civil aviation, and breathtaking record beating flights, all evoking the sheer delight in flying that characterized those early years.
Night Raiders of the Air

A.R. Kingsford $29.95 5 x 7.5 222 pages March 2013 hardback 9781612001487 eISBN 9781612001494 A.R. Kingsford flew with 100 Squadron, the unit that dropped the first bomb at night on Germany and, on November 11, 1918, the last one. One of the many who came to Europe from all over the Commonwealth to fight in the First World War, Kingsford had sailed from New Zealand in 1914. Full of incident and adventure, Night Raiders of the Air is a firstperson account by this young Commonwealth volunteer on his experiences during the war against Germany.
Fighter Pilot
McScotch $29.95 5 x 7.5 276 pages April 2013 hardback 9781612001463 eISBN 9781612001470 McScotch himself describes his book and pays tribute to a colleague in this note: This book consists of the reminiscences of an ordinary fighter pilot of the R.F.C. who had the privilege of serving in one of the leading Fighter Squadrons and who had the honor of being the friend of the supreme fighter of all the Air Forces, that indomitable and lovable patriot. Available records and publications show McScotch himself as a fighter pilot holding the rank of lieutenant and then captain. He is credited with 12 kills of German opponents.
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Now Available in Paperback Tirpitz
The Life and Death of Germanys Last Super Battleship
Niklas Zetterling and Michael Tamelander $18.95 6 x 9 256 pages May 2013 paperback 9781612001982 eISBN 9781612000497 After the Royal Navys bloody high seas campaign to kill the mighty Bismarck, the Allies were left with an uncomfortable truththe German behemoth had a twin sister. Slightly larger than her sibling, the Tirpitz was equally capable of destroying any other battleship afloat, as well as wreak havoc on Allied troop and supply convoys. For the next three and a half years, the Allies launched a variety of attacks to remove Germanys last serious surface threat. The authors have woven Tirpitzs story quite well, and in doing so explain the strategic implications and dramatic battles surrounding the super battleship. Their book is an excellent study of an aspect of naval strategy the Germans used with such aplomb . . . a welcome addition to my library.Naval Historical Foundation
Attack on Pearl Harbor

Strategy, Combat, Myths, Deceptions
Alan. D. Zimm $18.95 6 x 9 464 pages 16pp photos April 2013 paperback 9781612001975 eISBN - 9781612000213 Nothing previously published has offered such a close examination of Japanese strategy . . . an in-depth study of the Japanese planning, preparation and execution of the attack with particular focus on factors not thoroughly considered by other historians, if at all . . . detailed analyses that lead to a much better understanding of what the Japanese did, why they did it, and especially how the attack was very nearly an abject failure instead of a stunning success.Naval Institute Proceedings The first militarily professional description of the Pearl Harbor attack, and for those who are serious about military history and operations, it is a joy to read. . . . a superb military analysis of the attack . . . not only renders all other histories of Pearl Harbor obsolete, it has set the bar high for other histories of the Pacific War.War In History
The Tank Killers

A History of Americas World War II Tank Destroyer Force
Harry Yeide $18.95 6 x 9 256 pages 16pp photos April 2013 paperback 9781932033809 eISBN 9781935149736 This is the story of the specialized U.S. armored force designed specifically to kill enemy tanks in direct combat. It follows the men who fought in the TDs from the formation of the force in 1941 through the victory over the Third Reich in 1945, through North Africa, Italy, France, and Germany, describing a story of American flexibility and pragmatism in military affairs. It draws heavily on the records of the tank destroyer battalions and the units with which they fought, and veterans of the force add their personal stories. This thoroughly researched and well-presented history of a relatively little known, but significant, contributor to victory is a valuable addition to US Army historyJournal of Americas Military Past
The McGurks Bar Bombing

Collusion, Cover-up and a Campaign for Truth
Ciarn MacAirt $16.95 5 x 7.5 244 pages March 2013 Frontline Noir paperback 9781904684930 In the early evening of Saturday 4th December 1971, British extremists of the Ulster Volunteer Force planted a no-warning bomb on the doorstep of a family-run bar in north Belfast. They killed 15 men, women and children - the countrys most devastating massacre of civilians since the Nazi Blitz. Nevertheless, the innocent victims were to become the forgotten victims of a dirty war. British Government, military and RUC police sources immediately stated that the bombing was an IRA own-goal even though the full weight of evidence, including a witness who saw the bomb being planted, proved otherwise. As the families buried their loved ones, the State drip-fed black propaganda into the intelligence stream and the media. Since then the families have fought tirelessly and constitutionally to clear their names. For many, the McGurks Bar Massacre was a turning point in the conflict.
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Finding Your Fathers War
A Practical Guide to Researching and Understanding Service in the World War II US Army
Jonathan Gawne $24.95 7 x 10 352 pages May 2013 paperback 9781612001999 eISBN - 9781612002002 Originally published in 2006 and selling through three printings, this invaluable guide has been revised and updated for a new edition. In this work, leading military historian and researcher, Jonathan Gawne, explains and shares the techniques he uses to research archives, libraries, veteran associations, and myriad other sources of information to track down wartime careers. The book provides an overview of the Army in World War II. It goes on to explain how to find information from such sources as discharges, uniforms, paperwork, the National Personnel Records Center, National Archives, other facilities, and what you can expect from veterans organizations. The book also helps you to assemble the data you have collected and piece together the story of your relatives wartime service.
Deutsche Luftwaffe
Uniforms and Equipment of the German Pilot
Santiago Guillen Gustavo Cano $65.00 8 x 12 310 pages June 2013 Andrea Press hardback 9788496658394 When World War II began, Germanys Luftwaffe was the most powerful air force yet seen, achieving victory after victory in tandem with the German Army. But as other great powers rose to combat Hitler, the supremacy of the Me-109, Stuka, and Focke-Wulf soon began to pale before vast fleets of Allied warplanes which German industry could hardly match. Nevertheless, while flying till they died, Luftwaffe pilots continued to write a record of heroism and innovation, until at the very end of the war they nearly gained the edge again with their aces flying the worlds first jet fighter, the Me-262. In this large, lavishly illustrated, full-color work we gain an intimacy with the daily life of Luftwaffe pilots as never seen before. From their uniforms to equipment to everyday sundries, drawn from incredible collections of memorabilia, we can share their experiences on airfields or in the very skies of Europe, above the dark cause which unfortunately they served.
The Armies of Bismarcks Wars

The Army of Prussia-History, Uniforms and Equipment, 18601867
Bruce Bassett Powell $69.95 8 x 10 392 pages June 2013 hardback 9781935149231 On July 3rd, 1866 a Prussian army overwhelmed and defeated an Austrian army near the fortress city of Kniggrtz in a bloody battle that lasted all day. At a stroke, the foremost power in Germany and central Europe had been reduced to a second rate player. How was an upstart country like Prussia able to upset the balance of power in Europe? Only sixteen years before it had been put in its place by Austria with the treaty of Olmtz. Its performance as an Austrian ally had been less than stellar in the 2nd Schleswig War of 1864 despite its defeat of the Danes at Dppel. The story of this army is the subject of this book. Bruce Basset Powell shows how the confluence of three mens lives; King William I, Helmuth von Molkte and Otto von Bismarck provided the essential ingredients that created this victorious army. The growth and influence of the General Staff is examined along with the recruitment and training of officers and men. He fully describes the organization of the army and the fledgling navy as well as the weapons with which they fought. In particular he gives a detailed account of their dress and accoutrements accompanied by 24 full page color illustrations depicting over 70 uniforms.
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Airfile Publications
Operation Torch
The Invasion of French North Africa - November to December 1942
Compiled by Neil Robinson $35.00 8.25 x 11.5 76 pages Now Available paperback 9780956980250 Operation Torch was the code name of the first Angle American amphibious operation of World War Two, launched against Vichy French controlled Morocco and Algeria, on 8 November 1942. Featuring a wide and eclectic range of aircraft types operated by both sides, who carried an equally wide range of color schemes and markings, the well-researched and detailed illustrations in Operation Torch provide fascinating coverage of this important first amphibious operation of World War Two.
British Experimental, Development and Test Aircraft

1945 2010
$35.00 8.25 x 11.5 76 pages 150 illustrations and 20 photos March 2013 paperback 9780956980274 Covering the fascinating and eclectic mix of ex-RAF service types, and specifically designed experimental and development aircraft that were used by the Royal Aircraft Establishment, Airplane & Armament Experimental Establishment and the Empire Test Pilots School from the end of World War Two until the turn of the 20th century.
RAF Middle East Air Force & Near East Air Force
1945 1979
$35.00 8.25 x 11.5 76 pages 100 Illustrations and 30 photographs March 2013 paperback 9780956980281 The aircraft and color schemes of the many and varied aircraft used by the RAF in the Middle East and Near East Air Forces following World War Two, which traces the gradual withdrawal of British interests in these often volatile areas during the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s.
RAF Trainers Volume 2

1945 2010
Tim Walsh $35.00 8.25 x 11.5 76 pages 120 illustrations and over 25 photos September 2013 paperback 9780956980298 Following the publication of RAF Trainers Volume 1, Volume 2, continues the story of the color schemes and markings, from the immediate post-war era in 1945, with the introduction of jet-engined types, through the second half of the 20th century and in to the 21st century, including the aircraft types used today.
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Amber Books
The Marine Corps

Three Centuries of Glory
B. L. Crumley $19.98 9 x 11.75 272 pages 230 photographs and artworks January 2013 paperback 9781909160453 The United States Marine Corps is one of the most famous military units in the world. The Marine Corps: Three Centuries of Glory tells the story behind a unit that has seen action across the world in its long and illustrious history. The book begins with the Marine Corps origins during the colonial period, where battalions of American Marines were raised to fight alongside their British counterparts. It was not until 1798, however, that the Marine Corps was finally officially created by an act of Congress. Since that date, it has fought in Central America, China, World War I, World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Beirut, Grenada, the Persian Gulf, and more recently Afghanistan. The book describes the full combat record of Marines over the years and details the Marine Corps organization, equipment, uniforms, and insignia. Information boxes give detailed descriptions of some of the men who have made the Marine Corps what it is today, and of events where the Marine Corps have gained its glorious reputation. Belleau Wood, Iwo Jima, Inchon, Khe Sanh: these great battles have gone down in military history. Illustrated with black-and-white and color photographs and full-color artwork, The Marine Corps is a definitive history of one of the worlds greatest fighting units.
Stalingrad
The Infernal Cauldron
Stephen Walsh $29.95 7.75 x 9.25 192 pages 200 photographs May 2013 hardback 9781909160583 The German invasion of the Soviet Union was Hitlers biggest gamble in his quest for Lebensraum in the East and it was at Stalingrad that his gamble failed. Stalingrad is a history of the greatest battle of World War II, a defining moment in the struggle on the Eastern Front. From conditions on the Eastern Front before the battle to the consequences of the battle for both combatants, Stalingrad is a comprehensive account of the build-up, engagement, turning points and aftermath of what became the Verdun of World War II. With authoritative text and rarely seen photographs, Stalingrad shows how the rubble-strewn city gave rise to a bitter hand-to-hand struggle between both sides, and how landmarks such as the Mamaev Kurgan Hill could change hands 17 times in a single day. With battle maps, 170 photographs and appendices, Stalingrad is a fascinating and vivid account of the battle that bled the German army dry, and turned the war in the East decisively against Germany.
Kursk
The Greatest Tank Battle
M. K. Barbier $29.95 7.75 x 9.25 192 pages 200 photographs May 2013 hardback 9781782740223 In July 1943, the German Army launched what proved to be its last great offensive on the Eastern Front. Kursk is a comprehensive history of the last time that Germany held the strategic initiative in the war against the Soviet Union. Once that initiative was lost, a vengeful Red Army set the course for the eventual destruction of the Nazi state. Kursk shows how a bitter struggle developed between the German and Soviet forces, which sucked in huge numbers of tanks, and men into a small area, becoming the greatest armored battle of the war. The Red Army of 1943 was very different from the force that reeled before the German onslaught in 1941, and its newfound professionalism and greater numbers wore down the attackers until all their momentum (and the battle) was lost. The final chapter discusses the full implications of the battle for the Germans and Russians. The books authoritative text is complemented with detailed maps that explain the troop movements that took place during the battle. It also includes appendices with information on orders of battle, losses and equipment. Kursk is an expert account of the moment when the Nazi state lost the initiative against the USSR and how then the course was set for the eventual destruction of Nazi Germany.
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Amber Books
Visual Encyclopedia of Ships

David Ross $40.00 9 x 11.25 449 pages April 2013 paperback 9781907446245 From the dawn of civilization, man has held a fascination with the sea and over the centuries has built myriad ships and sailing craft for an equally diverse range of purposes. Ships: Visual Encyclopedia provides a fascinating at-aglance guide to more than 1200 of the most important ships from the earliest times to the present day. From the Viking longship through the 16th century galleon to the super carriers and nuclear submarines of the 21st century, Ships: Visual Encyclopedia includes every conceivable type of ship in which man has gone to sea. As well as warships from every century, this book also examines those vessels that have explored the globe, conducted trade, and afforded great adventure and entertainment. Ships: Visual Encyclopedia is the comprehensive guide to all the worlds ships, both military and civilian. Each ship is illustrated with a profile illustration, accompanied by brief details and specifications, and vessels are arranged chronologically and by use to allow easy comparison. Timelines of design and development are also provided on many pages where appropriate, giving a sense of the history of each type of ship. With 1200 outstanding color illustrations, Ships: Visual Encyclopedia is an essential reference book for maritime and ship enthusiasts.
Fighting Techniques of the Ancient World 3000 BCE500CE

Equipment, Combat Skills and Tactics
Simon Anglim et al. $17.98 8 x 10 256 pages 20 color maps, 25 photographs and 100 artworks February 2013 paperback 9781909160460 Fighting Techniques of the Ancient World describes the fighting techniques of soldiers in Europe and the Middle East in an age before gunpowder. The book explores the unique tactics required to win battles with the technology available, and points out how little has changed in some respects in the art of war. Using specially commissioned color and blackand-white artworks to illustrate the battles, equipment and tactics of the era, Fighting Techniques of the Ancient World shows in detail the methods by which armies, including Assyrians and Roman forces, prevailed over their foes, and why other armies were far less successful. The book is an essential companion for any reader in warfare in the classical age.
Fighting Techniques of the Medieval World 5001500

Equipment, Combat Skills and Tactics
Matthew Bennett et al. $17.98 8 x 10 256 pages 20 color maps, 25 photographs and 100 artworks February 2013 paperback 9781909160477 Fighting Techniques of the Medieval World describes the fighting techniques of soldiers in what has been characterized as the age of chivalry. The book explores the tactics and strategy required to win battles and points out how the development of such weapons technology changed the face of the battlefield. Divided into five sections, the text first examines the individual components of the medieval army, the foot soldier and the mounted soldier, the equipment they wore and used, and how they fought together as a unit. Fighting Techniques of the Medieval World describes why certain types of units were more effective than others. The third section discusses how these units were used together on the battlefield. It also examines the contrasting tactics of both sides during the crusades, and points out the various shortcomings of the crusaders and their leaders. The fourth part of the book looks at the specialist techniques and equipment developed for siege warfare. Finally, the last section covers naval warfare, from the ships in which the men fought to the weapons they carried and the major battles of the period. Using specially commissioned color and blackand-white artworks to illustrate the battles, equipment and tactics of the era, this book shows in detail the methods by which armies gained and lost ascendancy on the battlefield.
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I Survived the Somme
Charles Meeres $27.95 6 x 9.25 176 pages 60 illustrations January 2013 hardback 9781445606187 Charles Meeres served on the Western Front between 1915 and 1918. He kept a secret diary and painted many watercolors of life at the front. He described how he fought alongside the men of Kitcheners army at the Battle of Loos in 1915 and daily life in the trenches in the winter of that year. He was present at the first day of the battle of the Somme. Subsequent battles include the Battle of Arras in 1917, and a description from his comrades of the Third Battle of Ypres. These sections come directly from the diaries as written up each night by Meeres, and bring to life the daily details of army life in the dramatic times of the First World War.
Two Years in a Gulag

The True Wartime Story of a Polish Peasant Exiled to Siberia
Frank Pleszak $34.95 6 x 9.25 288 pages 60 illustrations February 2013 paperback 9781445601779 At the onset of the Second World War, Frank Pleszaks father, aged nineteen, was deported from eastern Poland to the harsh Gulags of northeastern Siberia. Freed when Germany invaded Russia, he was never allowed to return home and eventually found his way to fight alongside the British Army. After the war ended, he settled in England, completing a journey of over 40,000 kilometers. Like so many of his contemporaries, he spoke very little about it. After his fathers death, Frank became intrigued and started researching his early life. As he discovered more and more, Frank became amazed and shocked at the ordeals his father had been through. This true story occurred during a largely unknown and poorly documented period of modern history that has been denied by successive Russian Governments and largely ignored by western governments and media.
Radar
Britains Shield and the Defeat of the Luftwaffe
David Zimmerman $22.95 4.75 x 7.75 352 pages 30 illustrations March 2013 paperback 9781445608594 The individual bravery and skill of the Battle of Britain pilots and the fighting qualities of their aircraft would have been in vain if they had not been part of a highly complex and sophisticated air defense system based on radar. The development of the system in just five years is one of the most remarkable scientific and technological accomplishments of the twentieth century. The creation of the radar defenses has been somewhat overlooked over the years. Many of the studies of radar have focused on the development of the technology, with little attention given to the creation of the much larger system for integrating radar into the nations air defenses. This work relates the development of radar with the diplomatic and air policy concerns of the period.
Evacuees
Growing Up in Wartime Britain
Geoffrey Lee Williams $19.95 4.75 x 7.75 160 pages 11 illustrations April 2013 paperback 9781445613345 In 1939, at the age of nine Geoffrey Lee Williams and his twin brother Alan felt ready for the war but were not ready for its consequences. The government had long planned the mass evacuation of children, under the code name Pied Piper, but the details were kept secret from local authorities and the population at large. The first wave left British cities on 1 September 1939 and by 3 September, a few hours before war was officially declared, it is estimated that millions of women and children had already been allocated to the planned reception areas or had been privately evacuated. Geoffrey and Alan were among them. This book begins with Geoffrey and Alans first evacuation to Hartley in Kent and then goes on to record their impressions of their three subsequent evacuations and their adventures, or misadventures until the end of the War in 1945.
Norfolk at War
Frank Meeres $24.95 6.5 x 9.25 160 pages January 2013 paperback 9781445604664 During the Second World War, Norfolk was truly on the front line. Being so close to the Continent, air raids were frequent and invasion was a very real and persistent threat for the people of the county. The men and women of Norfolk took up positions in all branches of the forces to fight for their country. The American presence in the county was strong, and has left a rich archive of personal papers and photographs, which are now held at the Norfolk Record Office. This book draws on this material and on the reminiscences of those in the county during the war. The book is beautifully illustrated with contemporary photographs, and these enhance the enthralling story being told: of what life was like during the Second World War.
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Winston Churchills Toyshop
Stuart Macrae $19.95 5 x 8 192 pages 40 illustrations January 2013 paperback 9781445608426 The inside story of one of the most famous back rooms of the Second World War. Conceived by Winston Churchill to circumvent the delays of the service ministries, Department M.D.1. earned from its detractors the soubriquet Winston Churchills Toyshop, yet from a tiny underground workshop in the cellars of the offices of Radio Normandie, and subsequently from a millionaires mansion, came an array of secret weapons ranging from the sticky bomb to giant bridge-carrying assault tanks.
Agent Rose
Bernard OConnor $34.95 6 x 9 264 pages 26 color illustrations January 2013 hardback 9781445608389 In September 2010, the body of Eileen Nearne was found in a flat in Torquay. With no known friends or relatives, a council burial was arranged. A police search of her belongings found wartime French currency, and wartime medals. Further investigation revealed that she was one of 40 women sent into France by the SOE, the Special Operations Executive, Churchills topsecret wartime spook organization. Her story and her poignant death as a recluse became an international media sensation.
Hitlers English Girlfriend

David Rehak $19.95 5 x 8 160 pages 36 photographs January 2013 paperback 9781445608457 Basing his account on the known facts, David Rehak tells the shocking story of Unity Mitford, an English girl who turned into Hitlers most beloved groupie and most unlikely intimate friend. Through Rehaks compelling narrative, we learn about a truly strange and fascinating young girl and her extraordinary relationship with perhaps the most evil and mysterious man in world history.
Desert Rats
The Desert War 1940-3 in the Words of Those Who Fought There
John Sadler $34.95 7 x 10 320 pages January 2013 hardback 9781848683372 From 1940-3, Britain was engaged in a life and death struggle with the Axis powers in North Africa, a titanic, swaying conflict that surged across the barren wastes of Egypt, Libya and Tunisia. The British servicemen who were to form the Desert Rats were not professional soldiers; they were drawn from all walks of life and had never set foot in the Western Desert. The burden of the War would rest on them for nearly three years and their final victory cleared the whole of North Africa.
The Second Battle of Newbury 1644

John Barratt $22.95 4.75 x 7.75 128 pages 34 illustrations April 2013 paperback 9781445601700 The Second Battle of Newbury marked the climax of a dramatic summer of fighting during the English Civil War. By no means the largest battle of the war, it was nevertheless highly significant. On no other occasion was King Charles closer to death and defeat, or the Royalist Oxford army nearer to destruction. Yet, in some of the fiercest fighting of the war, the Cavaliers withstood the onslaught of a numerically superior enemy and successfully extricated themselves from a nearly fatal trap.
Doodlebugs, Gas Masks & Gum

Christina Rex $19.95 5 x 8 192 pages 80 illustrations January 2013 paperback 9781445607023 Throughout six years of conflict, beginning 3 September 1939, military maneuvers, bombs and exhortations to greater dedication to the War Effort became the normality for children. For the young, this was a time of great excitement. From Dunkirk to D-Day, through Doodlebugs to Victory, there was hardly a dull moment and remarkably little fear for children as they learned, collected and played under these bizarre circumstances.
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The American Bomber Boys
Martin Bowman $19.95 5 x 8 320 pages 100 illustrations January 2013 paperback 9781445608587 Asked why he was in Britain, a US serviceman with the US 8th Air Force quipped, Were here to win the war for you. The men of the US 8th AF dropped more bombs on Germany and Italy than any other air force. Martin Bowma
Spitfire
A Fighter Plane at War
Dilip Sarkar $34.95 8.25 x 11.75 192 pages 300 photos February 2013 paperback 9781445605852 The elliptical shape and mighty roar of the Supermarine Spitfire continues to inspire people all over the world. During the Second World War, the Spitfire became the icon of Britains defiance of Nazi Germany. Today it remains a symbol of national pride and the fascination in R. J. Mitchells little fighter shows no sign of diminishing.
Churchills Most Secret Airfield

RAF Tempsford
Bernard OConnor $24.95 5 x 8 256 pages 20 illustrations February 2013 paperback 9781445606903 RAF Tempsford was constructed to give overflying enemy aircraft the impression it was disused. Nothing could be further from the truth just after dusk on moonlit nights, planes from the 138 and 161 Squadrons would take off on top-secret missions to the heart of the war-torn Continent. Despite the attention of Churchill and George VI, the airfields secrets have long remained an untold chapter in the story of the war.
Armageddon
The Illustrated Guide to Britains Cold War
Bob Clarke $34.95 7 x 10 128 pages 150 illustrations January 2013 paperback 9781445609157 From the late 1940s to the fall of Communist Russia, Britain was at war. To the general public much of it was imaginary but the Cold War was real nonetheless. Flaring up in 1962, with the Cuban missile crisis and in the 1980s with the standoffs between Reagan and Thatcher on one side, with the Soviet leaders on the other.
Piper Cherokee
A Family History
Ron Smith $24.95 6.5 x 9.25 96 pages 180 illustrations January 2013 paperback 9781445608501 The Cherokee has been in continuous production since 1960, and varieties of models are made with engines of differing specifications, to give range and fuel economy variations within the class of aircraft. This book describes the heritage and development of the entire Piper Cherokee family; its safety and ownership characteristics; internal and external details; and a range of special variants from STOL modifications and new engines to tail wheel conversions.
Transatlantic Betrayal
Andrew Porter $34.95 6.75 x 9.75 160 pages 100 color photos February 2013 paperback 9781445606491 The RB211 gas turbine engine was to be the biggest engineering project in Britain, and the worlds first three-spool turbofan. It had been developed for the Lockheed L1011 Tristar and finally entered service in 1972. Despite its huge development costs, it turned RollsRoyce into a global company, supplying engines for many thousands of airliners and military aircraft.
Women in Early Aviation

Dean Juniper $34.95 7 x 10 192 pages February 2013 paperback 9781445600956 From the earliest days of balloons and in the years of heavier than air flight, women have played a role in the history of flying. The earliest balloonists included Garnerin and Blanchard, both famous for circusstyle stunts while ballooning. War saw women fighter pilots in Russia and afterwards the thrill seekers took to the air, smashing records for distance and speed. Female pilots included Johnston, Earhart, Reitsch and Shenk.
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Fighting High Publishing

Fighting High World War Two Air Battle Europe
Volume One
Steve Darlow $37.95 8.25 x 10.75 128 pages illustrated throughout in color and b/w Now Available hardback 9780956269607 Based on extensive interviews, firsthand accounts, original research, and archive sources Fighting High tells the story of those who took to the skies to oppose the Axis powers during World War Two. The stories in Fighting High - World War Two - Air Battle Europe, Volume 1, span the entire war. In totality an exciting, vivid, and moving account of what the airmen went through when they were Fighting High.
Fighting High World War Two Air Battle Europe

Volume Two
Steve Darlow $37.95 8.25 x 10.75 128 pages illustrated throughout in color and b/w Now Available hardback 9780956269614 Following the success of Volume 1, acclaimed military aviation author Steve Darlow brings together another collection of stories telling of the extreme bravery, heroism and sacrifice of the men who fought the European air battle during World War Two. The second book in the series, as with Volume 1, brings into the public domain a considerable amount of original research and new material, presenting many hitherto untold stories about the air war. The book includes especially commissioned original artwork, illustrations and maps.
Pathfinder Cranswick
50th Anniversary Edition
Michael Cumming $34.95 6.25 x 9.25 256 pages 16 page photo section Now Available hardback 9780956269676 Alec Cranswick volunteered for the Royal Air Force in 1939 and went on to earn the distinction of having flown, as a bomber pilot, the largest number of operations during the Second World War. Tragically, piloting a Lancaster bomber on his 107th bombing operation, Squadron Leader Alec Cranswick failed to return on the night of 4/5 July 1944. Bomber Command had lost an airman described by Pathfinder Force Commander Air Vice-Marshal Donald Bennett, as `so simply courageous and so selfless in sacrifice.
Great War to Great Escape

The Two Wars of Flight Lieutenant Bernard Pop Green MC
Laurence Green $29.95 5.5 x 8.5 192 pages 16 page photo section Now Available hardback 9780956269638 Bernard Green managed to survive both the First and Second World War. He endured mud, destruction and death in the trenches of the Western Front. Twenty-one years later, Bernard signed up to fight Germany once more, this time from the air. In July 1940 his Hampden bomber was blasted from the sky. He survived and was captured. For the remainder of the war Bernard languished behind barbed wire, although he did manage to breakout as part of the famous Great Escape in March 1944, the oldest man to do so. Bernard was recaptured and, again, was extremely lucky to survive. Fifty of his co-escapers were not so lucky, murdered on the direct orders of Adolf Hitler.
They Gave Me a Hurricane

Charles Palliser DFC, AE $34.95 6.25 x 9.25 256 pages 16 page photo section Now Available hardback 9780956269683 As a teenager Tich Palliser became hooked on this flying game and aspired to take to the skies. The Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve provided the opportunity and a few months before the Second World War broke out the Yorkshire-born novice was called-up to learn and develop his skills as a combat fighter pilot. This is Tichs story, illustrated with unpublished photographs, the reader accompanies him through the tensions and emotional trials of being a Second World War fighter pilot. They Gave Me a Hurricane is an extraordinary, gripping, and enthralling account, as told by one of the RAFs ace fighter pilots a fitting tribute to an outstanding airman and well respected veteran.
The Battle of Britain:

Portraits of the Few
Christopher Yeoman David Pritchard $37.95 8.25 x 10.75 128 pages illustrated throughout in color and b/w Now Available hardback 9780956269645 The Battle of Britain: Portraits of the Few is an exceptional tribute to the small group of legendary pilots that served with the Royal Air Force through one of the most critical periods of the Second World War. Portraits of the Few contains over 60 illustrations, capturing the images and character of the military aviators who were designated the Few. Accompanying the portraits are action filled accounts recounting gripping combats and ferocious encounters as the respective men successfully resist the might of the Luftwaffe.
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1st Bedfordshires Part One
Mons to the Somme
Steven Fuller $34.95 6.25 x 9.25 256 pages 16 page photo section and maps Now Available hardback 9780956269652 In August 1914 the 1st Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment were amongst the small professional British Army who gathered and prepared for a war that would be over by Christmas. With a long and proud history, dating back to 1688, the regiments fighting men had already served through numerous wars and rebellions over and above long periods on garrison duties in the Fever Isles, the New World, and throughout the expanding British Empire. So when war was declared the Old Contemptibles of the 1st Battalion would find themselves heavily engaged in more intense fighting during the first three months of the Great War, as it came to be known, than many of the newly raised Service battalions would experience during their entire existence.
1st Bedfordshires Part Two

Arras to the Armistice
Steven Fuller $34.95 6.25 x 9.25 256 pages 16 page photo section and maps Now Available hardback 9780957116320 The second part of Steven Fullers history of the 1st Battalion, the Bedfordshire Regiment, covering the period from October 1916 until the end of the war. In the final two years of the Great War the 1st Bedfordshires were engaged at the Battle of Arras, the capture of Oppy Wood, several phases of the Third Battle of Ypres 1917 Passchendaele, the German Spring Offensives and the final 100 Days of battles in 1918. By integrating a wide variety of official and personal sources, supported by maps, and personalized with individual stories and photographs, Steve Fuller brings the fascinating and extraordinary history of this distinguished battalion and its Soldier Lads to life.
On Wings of Fortune
A Bomber Pilots War
Wing Commander Richard Pinkham DFC Steve Darlow $29.95 6.25 x 9.25 192 pages 16 page photo section Now Available hardback 9780956269621 Royal Air Force veteran Wing Commander Richard Pinkham DFC presents the extraordinary and graphic account of his experiences flying 62 World War Two bombing operations. He tells his story with candor and without pulling punches, although the occasional humorous anecdote lightens proceedings. Richard served with the Royal Air Force through the entire war, embarking on his operational career amidst the desperate fight for survival that was the Battle of Britain. He went on to take part in some of the largest bombing raids ever carried out against Germany. With odds of 5 to 1 against him, Richard, unlike so many of his fellow airmen, lived to tell his story. He was then posted to North Africa to blast the Axis forces from Tunisia, and finally spent the last year of the war in the Far East, taking up fascinating accident investigation duties.
Dam Busters: Failed to Return

Robert Owen Steve Darlow $34.95 8.25 x 10.75 128 pages illustrated throughout in color and b/w January 2013 hardback 9780957116344 On the night of 16/17 May 1943 a select group of young RAF Bomber Command airmen carried out one of the most audacious and daring low level raids of the Second World War. Nineteen aircrews of No.617 Squadron, flying modified Avro Lancasters, each armed with a bouncing bomb, were detailed to attack specific dams, viewed as essential to Germanys war effort. Two were indeed breached in an extraordinary display of skill and courage, but at a cost of eight Lancasters lost. Of the 56 airmen flying these aircraft, 53 were killed and 3 were captured. In Dam Busters: Failed to Return Fighting High Publishing brings together notable Bomber Command historians to recount the lives of some of the Dam Busters who were lost that fateful night.
No Flight from the Cage

The Compelling Memoir of a Bomber Command Prisoner of War during the Second World War
Calton Younger $34.95 6.25 x 9.25 256 pages 16 pages of b/w photos and illustrations throughout January 2013 hardback 9780957116351 Originally published in 1956, former Second World War prisoner-of-war Calton Youngers No Flight from the Cage is the story of a young mans journey to war, being shot down in May 1942, three years spent behind barbed wire, and of enduring forced marches as the Nazi state crumbled. The author also recounts his adventures on the run in France prior to capture and his return to search for the people who helped him. In sensitive, gripping, yet often humorous prose, Cal Younger describes the toils and deprivations of prison camp life. There is the brutality Cal witnesses. At Stalag Luft VI, an escape campaign, ruthlessly carried out, ends with the suicide and execution of guards and prisoners. This revised edition incorporates previously unpublished photographs along with numerous illustrations and cartoons depicting camp life, as sketched by the author while a prisoner-of-war.
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Bomber Command: Failed to Return
Steve Bond Steve Darlow $34.95 8.25 x 10.75 128 pages illustrated throughout in color and b/w Now Available hardback 9780956269669 With an average age of just twenty-two, the young airmen of the Royal Air Forces Bomber Command, all volunteers, began operating within minutes of the start of the Second World War. Continually, through to May 1945, the aircrews, with the odds heavily against them, fought in defiance of Nazi aggression. They defended the British Isles against invasion, they took the war directly back to Germany, they supported the Allied land campaigns, they opposed the enemy Navy and U-boat threats, and they countered the German V-weapon offensives. But the cost was high. A staggering 55,573 airmen would lose their lives, 9,838 would become prisoners of war and a further 8,403 would suffer wounds. Fighting High Publishing brings together notable military aviation authors to tell the stories of some of those who failed to return from operations. The carefully selected stories demonstrate the diversity of operational duties undertaken by the aircrews, whilst highlighting the extremes of danger they faced, often day after day and night after night.
Bomber Command: Failed to Return II

Steve Bond Steve Darlow $34.95 8.25 x 10.75 128 pages illustrated throughout in color and b/w Now Available hardback 9780956269690 The casualty numbers are simply staggering 55,573 airmen who served with RAF Bomber Command during the Second World War lost their lives in the fight against Nazism. A further 9,838 airmen became prisoners or war and 8,403 were wounded in action. These extraordinary and unprecedented loss statistics accumulated as the RAF bomber crews played their part in the prosecution of Allied grand strategy: defending the British Isles from invasion, blasting the enemy industrial infrastructure, supporting the Allied land campaigns, and countering the German V-weapon menace. In this second volume concerning Bomber Command aircrew who failed to return, Fighting High Publishing again brings together acclaimed historians to tell the stories of those who became casualties. Illustrated throughout with color and black and white photographs, the vast majority previously unpublished, Bomber Command: Failed to Return II continues to ensure that the memory of the bomber boys, who sacrificed all, is kept alive. Lest we forget.
Bomber Command Operation Hurricane

The Story of Those who Flew, Fought, and Failed to Return on 14 and 15 October 1944
Marc Hall $34.95 6.25 x 9.25 256 pages 16 pages of b/w photos January 2013 hardback 9780957116337 On the 14 and 15 October 1944 RAF Bomber Command unleashed one of the Second World Wars most devastating bombardments, targeting the German industrial city of Duisburg. Known as Operation Hurricane, Bomber Commands maximum effort involved approximately one thousand four-engine heavy bombers on each attack, delivering a whirlwind assault on the enemys war machine as the Allied armies edged eastwards towards the Nazi homeland. Never before had the city faced such a massive onslaught. This is the story of Operation Hurricane from RAF Bomber Commands perspective, and that of the numerous crews who flew, fought, and failed to return. Each of the aircraft lost has been investigated in depth; the lives of the crews, the circumstances of their loss, and the identification of the airmen and their respective crash sites.
The Bomber Command Memorial

We Will Remember Them
Robin Gibb Jim Dooley $34.95 8.25 x 10.75 128 pages illustrated throughout in color and b/w Now Available hardback 9780957116313 55,573 members of Bomber Command lost their lives during the Second World War, yet no Campaign Medal was awarded and their bravery and sacrifice goes largely unrecognised. At last this is to be corrected with the erection of the Bomber Command Memorial in Green Park, London, in 2012. The journey from the initial idea to the unveiling of the memorial has been a long and complex one for those involved and The Bomber Command Memorial - We Will Remember Them tells the story of the campaign; locating a site, obtaining permission, raising the funds, designing the memorial, and the opening ceremony. The book also tells the remarkable story of Bomber Command from the viewpoint of those who took part, and veterans reflect on the experiences they had and what the memorial means to them. All the royalties for the book go the Bomber Command Memorial Fund registered charity.
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Cracking the Luftwaffe Codes
The Secrets of Bletchley Park
Gwen Watkins $24.95 4.75 x 7.5 240 pages 8 pages of plates February 2013 paperback 9781848326828 Bletchley Park, or Station X, was home to the most famous code breakers of the Second World War. After the war, many intercepts, traffic-slips and paperwork were burned. The truth about Bletchley was not revealed until F. Winterbothams The Ultra Secret was published in 1974. However, nothing until now has been written on the German Air Section. In Cracking the Luftwaffe Codes, former WAAF (Womens Auxiliary Air Force) Gwen Watkins brings to life the reality of this crucial division.
Disaster at Stalingrad
An Alternate History
Peter Tsouras $29.95 6 x 9.5 March 2013 hardback 9781848326637 It is early September 1942 and the German commander of the Sixth Army, General Paulus, is poised to advance on the Russian city of Stalingrad. His primary mission was to take the city to secure the valuable oil fields in the Caucasus. What happens next is well known to any student of modern history: a brutal war of attrition that lasted for nearly two years, and the victory by a resolute Soviet Red Army. This was the first defeat of Hitlers territorial ambitions in Europe and a critical turning point of WWII.
Memoirs of a Stuka Pilot

Helmut Mahlke Translated by John Weal $29.95 6 x 9 320 pages 100 b/w photographs and 8 pages of color drawings April 2013 hardback 9781848326644 The authors naval dive-bomber Gruppe was incorporated into the Luftwaffe upon the outbreak of war. What follows is a fascinating Stuka pilots eye view of some of the most famous and historic battles and campaigns of the early war years: the Blitzkrieg in France, Dunkirk, the Battle of Britain, the bombing of Malta, North Africa, Tobruk, Crete and, finally, the invasion of the Soviet Union.
Hitler Strikes North

The Nazi Invasion of Norway & Denmark, April 9, 1940
J. Greene A. Massignani $32.95 6 x 9 304 pages 18 maps and 32 b/w photos March 2013 9781848326613 More than any other campaign of WWII, Operation Weserubing has been shrouded in mystery. The operation necessitated combining the resources of air force, army and navy. This combined arms assault was the first three dimensional strategic invasion in history. Hitler Strikes North details the course of this groundbreaking invasion and provides valuable historical and modern lessons about the role of combined arms planning, the strategic demand for resources, and the use of military force.
I Was Hitlers Pilot

The Memoirs of Hans Baur
Hans Baur $29.95 5.25 x 8.5 240 pages April 2013 hardback 9781848326965 A decorated First World War pilot, Hans Baur was one of the leading commercial aviators of the 1920s before being pitched into the thick of it as personal pilot to a certain Herr Hitler. Hitler, who loathed flying, felt safe with Baur and would allow no one else to pilot him. As a result, an intimate relationship developed between the two men. Hitler relaxed in Baurs company and talked freely of his plans and of his real opinions about his friends and allies.
Hitlers Jet Plane

The ME 262 Story
Mano Ziegler $19.95 6 x 9 240 pages 16 pages of plates January 2013 paperback 9781848326996 The first operational military jet in the world, towards the end of the Second World War the ME 262 was to be the German miracle weapon. Mano Ziegler was involved from its inception and contributed to the design, testing, and training and even served in it operationally. Could the ME 262 have broken the Allied supremacy in the air? Why did the ME 262 prove not to be the unparalleled success claimed by Goering and why were German cities left dangerously exposed against Allied bombing campaigns? These are only some the important questions this new book answers.
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Crown Covenant and Cromwell

The Civil Wars in Scotland 16391651
Stuart Reid $34.95 6 x 9 256 pages 16 pages of plates January 2013 hardback 9781848326873 Crown, Covenant and Cromwell is a groundbreaking military history of the Great Civil War or rather the last Anglo-Scottish War as it was fought in Scotland and by Scottish armies in England between 1639 and 1651. While the politics of the time are necessarily touched upon, it is above all the story of those armies and the men who marched in them under generals such as Alexander Leslie, the illiterate soldier of fortune who became Earl of Leven, James Graham, Marquis of Montrose and of course Oliver Cromwell, the fenland farmer and Lord Protector of England. Historians sometimes seem to regard battles as rather too exciting to be a respectable field of study, but determining just how that battle was won or lost is often just as important as unraveling the underlying reasons why it came to be fought in the first place or the consequences that followed. Here, Stuart Reid, one of Scotlands leading military historians, brings the campaigns and battles of those far off unhappy times to life in a fastpaced and authoritative narrative as never before.
Bringers of War
The Portuguese in Africa During the Age of Gunpowder & Sail from the 15th to 18th Century
John Laband $39.95 6 x 9 272 pages 24 pages of plates April 2013 hardback 9781848326583 Long before coal-fuelled ships and machinetooled firearms, in the age of sail and black powder, the Portuguese were engaged all around the coasts of Africa in capturing trading towns, seizing slaves and searching for mineral riches. They fought their ancient Muslim foes wherever they encountered them, overthrew African kingdoms and resisted Dutch, Omani and Ottoman rivals. Campaigning over difficult terrain and in notoriously inhospitable climates, these were far from one-sided contests. Often victory was theirs, but so too were crushing, ignominious defeats in the field, debilitating sieges and humiliating capitulations. These were clashes between very contrasting societies with their own methods of warfare, choice of weaponry and concepts of what it took to be a heroic warrior. The enthralling tale of the Portuguese in Africa before the nineteenth century deserves to be every bit as familiar as the Spanish conquest of the Americas. Yet, surprisingly, English-speaking readers know few if any of their ferocious African wars. In this impeccably researched and spellbinding new book, John Leband seeks to redress this imbalance expertly recalling this remarkable saga in full for the first time.
Gurkha Tales
From Peace and War, 19452011
John Cross $34.95 6 x 9 288 pages 16pp of plates January 2013 hardback 9781848326903 J. P. Cross has spent 67 years among the Gurkhas, first as a serving officer and then as a resident of Nepal, being the only foreigner in the history of the country to be allowed to be both a house- and land-owner. His language ability is such that, even after 90 minutes of being interviewed on the radio, only those who recognized his voice knew he was not a Nepali. With this unparalleled knowledge and experience, the author has produced a unique series of articles, written over the past fifty years. These cover events in his own career, including the time he found himself in command of a Japanese battalion fighting nationalist guerrillas in Indo-China in 1945, and jungle warfare in Malaya during the Emergency, as well as descriptions of the nature of the Gurkha soldier and his relationship with the British, first as part of the army of the Raj, and later in the modern British Army.
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The Exploits of Ensign Bakewell MS
With the Inniskillings in the Peninsula, & in Paris, 181111: 1815
Ian Robertson $39.95 6 x 9 240 pages 16 pages of plates 1/19/2013 hardback 9781848326989 A first-hand account of several engagements in the Peninsula after the advance from the Lines of Torres Vedras and pursuit of Massna, and including the first siege of Badajoz, edited from the original manuscript and with an explanatory commentary and notes by an experienced author well acquainted with both the period and the scenes of action. Fills a gap in the history of the Innis killings, the years 1812 to 1814 only being covered in Charles Crowes war Journals, recently published by Frontline Books as An Eloquent Soldier. Describes the French flight from Waterloo and rarely revealed before the life of a young officer in a promiscuous Paris during the earlier weeks of the Occupation.
The Waterloo Archive: Volume V

Gareth Glover $50.00 6 x 9 304 pages April 2013 hardback 9781848326842 Much of the material available to readers in the English language interested in the exploits of the troops of Hanover, Brunswick and Nassau is in the form of official reports. However, unbeknown to virtually anyone in the English-speaking world interested in the more human aspects of these foreign troops fighting alongside the British at Waterloo, there are a number of memoirs and sets of letters, which have been published in Germany over the last two centuries. Until now, these had never been translated into English and so have been inaccessible to the vast majority. This volume seeks to put this right and to bring to life the human story of these German troops their trials and tribulations, their sufferings and their emotions and to finally reveal their views on the battle which many entered with mixed emotions.
1812: The March on Moscow

Paul Britten Austin $24.95 6 x 9 416 pages 16 pages of plates January 2013 paperback 9781848327047 More than a third of a million men set out on that midsummer day of 1812: none can have imagined the terrors and hardships to come. They would be lured all the way to Moscow without having achieved the decisive battle Napoleon sought; and by the time they reached the city their numbers would already have dwindled by more than a third. The fruit of more than twenty years of research, this superbly crafted work skillfully blends the memoirs and diaries of more than a hundred eyewitnesses to reveal the inside story of this landmark military campaign. The result is a uniquely authentic account in which the reader sees and experiences the campaign through the eyes of participants at each stage of the advance in enthralling day-by-day detail.
1812: Napoleon in Moscow

Paul Britten Austin $24.95 6 x 9 256 pages 16 pages of plates January 2013 paperback 9781848327030 At the gates of Moscow, Napoleons Grand Army prepares to enter in triumphal procession. But what it finds is a city abandoned by its inhabitants save only the men who emerge to fan the flames as incendiary fuses hidden throughout the empty buildings of Moscow set the city alight. For three days Moscow burned, while looters dodged the fires to plunder and pillage. 1812: Napoleon in Moscow follows on from the brilliant 1812: The March on Moscow, which took Napoleons army across Europe to the great city. Paul Britten Austin brings this next phase of the epic campaign to life with characteristic verve. Drawing on hundreds of eyewitness accounts by French and allied soldiers of Napoleons army, this brilliant study recreates this disastrous military campaign in all its death and glory.
1812: The Great Retreat

Paul Britten Austin $24.95 6 x 9 464 pages 16 pages of plates January 2013 paperback 9781848326958 1812: The Great Retreat the third and final volume in Austins magisterial trilogy concludes the story of one of historys most disastrous campaigns. This volume follows the armys withdrawal through 800 miles of devastated countryside, crossing the horrific relics of the Borodino battlefield, fighting its way through the Russian General Kutusovs successive attempts to cut it off, and winning, against overwhelming odds, the three-day battle of the Berezina crossing. First-hand narratives, many published in English for the first time, describe Marshal Neys astounding achievement in holding together the rearguard until he himself, musket in hand, was the last man to re-cross the Niemen into Poland.
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Distant Thunder
Helicopter Pilots Letters from War in Iraq and Afghanistan
Don Harward $35.00 6 x 9.25 224 pages approximately 100 photos Now Available hardback 9781908117281 Distant Thunder details the engrossing experiences of a helicopter pilots tales of war told through letters that come straight from the heart. Often the author labored well into the night after a mission still wearing the dusty flight suit which bore witness to the events he penned. Don Harward was torn between two worlds; his loyalty to his family and to his country. Like so many other soldiers, even on leave, he can always hear the dim roar of guns, the distant thunder of war, and is always summoned towards the sound. Pacific Wings, a prestigious New Zealand-based magazine, has previously published some letters which have been praised by a growing readership, both aviator and non flyer alike, for their ability to transport the reader into the world of war. A twenty-five-year veteran of the US Army, he details action over Panama, Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Afghanistan, drawing also from his days in Army Special Ops, operating with 2-2 SAS. As a 160th SOAR pilot for a lot of his military career, his is a story that goes above and beyond the normal military lifestyle.
Victor Boys
True Stories from Forty Memorable Years of the Last V Bomber
Tony Blackman $39.95 6 x 9 192 pages color and black and white photos February 2013 hardback 9781908117458 The Handley Page Victor was the third of the three V Bombers and the most long lasting, serving in the RAF until 1993, and still doing invaluable service in the first Iraq war. Victor Boys tells the story of all the great things that were achieved, recounted first hand by the operators themselves, aircrew and ground crew. Starting with accounts by test pilot Johnny Allam, who undertook the major development of the aircraft, through its work as a nuclear bomber during the cold war, testing Blue Steel in Australia, to its superb work during the Falklands war and later as a first class air-to-air refuelling tanker and vital support tool for fighters and other aircraft. Published to coincide with the Victors 60th anniversary, the gripping text is superbly illustrated with photographs from the operators themselves, never released before.
Churchill and His Airmen

Vincent Orange $39.95 6 x 9 320 pages black and white photo section February 2013 hardback 9781908117366 Winston Churchill probably had more impact on 20th Century British military history than any other person and especially during World War II. Yet of all the many volumes since that war which deal with his relationships with generals and admirals, most surprisingly, there seems not to be a single book devoted to Churchill as a would-be pilot, and, more importantly, to the relations he had with a host of airmen between 1914 and 1945. Crucially, Churchill had supported the independence of the RAF from other services, and whilst he did bully and cajole, even abuse his airmen, he also listened to them and their plans, and inspired them. With his expert eye, respected historian and professor, Vincent Orange, has carefully studied and evaluated every detail of Churchills relationships with his closest officers to produce a masterful analysis of a neglected subject.
Stuka Attack
The Dive Bombing Assault on England During the Battle of Britain
Andy Saunders $39.95 6.75 x 9.5 192 pages Illustrated throughout February 2013 hardback 9781908117359 The Junkers 87 Stuka was an iconic weapon of World War Two and an aircraft name that was, and still is, instantly recognized worldwide. Its roles in Poland and the Battles of France and the Low Countries are almost legendary, but in the UK its import during the Battle of Britain is one that has never been covered in any specific detail. Here, Andy Saunders takes a critical look at every operation by Ju87s against British targets in 1940 including those on land and at sea. Each raid is charted, covering all aspects of the attacks including participants, defending RAF fighters and those on the receiving end. Myth and reality and truth and legend are all examined and analyzed in this highly illustrated new book, which adds to our knowledge of one of the most significant periods in the whole of British history.
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DH9: From Ruin to Restoration
The Extraordinary Story o fthe Discovery in India and Return to Flight of a Rare WWI Bomber
Andy Saunders $39.95 6.75 x 9.5 160 pages 4 color throughout with over 150 photos and drawings February 2013 hardback 9781908117335 In 2000, quite by chance, aircraft restorer Guy Black of Aero Vintage located the hulks of at least two Airco DH9 bombers in a remote part of India hidden away in what had been a Maharajas elephant stable at his palace in Bikaner, Rajasthan. They were truly remarkable finds, and extremely rare examples of a near-extinct and important WWI aircraft type none of which had survived in Britain. Recognizing their importance to the UKs aviation heritage, and excited by the challenge of restoration, Guy set about negotiating their purchase and returning them back to England. His colleague and author, Andy Saunders journeyed twice to India to complete the transaction and dismantle and pack them. Now one of them will fly again! Here the whole intriguing story is told fully illustrated step-by-step from discovery to recovery, through to research, restoration, reconstruction and first flight, all in fascinating, meticulous detail.
The Quick and the Dead

The Perils of Post-War Test Flying
William Arthur Waterton $29.95 5.25 x 8.25 248 pages b/w photo section February 2013 hardback 9781908117274 First published in 1956, but still relevant and thought-provoking today, this book is an absolute revelation on test flying with the British aircraft organizations and manufacturers in the 1950s. Written from the pilots viewpoint, with refreshing candor and honesty, this account details what really went on behind the scenes in the defense world. Waterton pulls no punches in recounting the non cooperation of civil servants and designers in improving/altering recognized faults (often minor) when developing aircraft to the cost of lives lost. Mainly centering on his work with the mighty Gloster Meteor and the Javelin interceptors, this is an astonishing insight into the workings of the aircraft industry. Uncomfortable reading for many, it was seen by his supporters as a wake-up call at a time when British ingenuity and prowess were being overtaken by the Americans and Russians. An astonishing insight into the workings of the British aircraft industry.
Tony Blackman Test Pilot

My Extraordinary Life in Flight
Tony Blackman $24.95 6 x 9 248 pages color and b/w photo February 2013 paperback 9781908117328 Tony Blackman OBE, MA, FRAeS was educated at Oundle School and Trinity College Cambridge, where he obtained an honors degree in Physics. He learned to fly in the RAF, trained as a test pilot, and then joined A V Roe where he became chief test pilot. As an expert in aviation electronics he was subsequently invited by Smiths Industries to join their Aerospace Board, initially as technical operations director, helping to develop the new large electronic displays and flight management systems. On leaving Smiths he joined the board of the UK Civil Aviation Authority. He is a Fellow of the American Society of Experimental Test Pilots, a Fellow of the Royal Institute of Navigation and a Liveryman of the Guild of Air Pilots and Navigators. Tony Blackman Test Pilot covers Tonys captivating career, from the RAF, national service and learning to fly, to squadron flying and testing aircraft at Boscombe Down.
Dust Clouds in the Middle East

Air War for East Africa, Iraq, Syria, Iran and Madagascar, 1940-42
Christopher Shores $49.95 6.5 x 9.5 320 pages Illustrated throughout February 2013 hardback 9781898697374 Originally appearing as a series of magazine articles, the valuable research into air operations, over the old-style Middle East of World War II, here appears in book form. It deals with a variety of engagements between Britain and her Commonwealth forces and the Germans, Italians and Vichy French across many borders and differing terrains. It covers the Italian threat and Ababa, the air battles over Lebanon, the breaking of Vichy air strength and culminates in the occupation of Madagascar in 1942.
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Breakout at Normandy
The 2nd Armored Division in the Land of the Dead
Mark Bando $39.50 8.5 x 12 160 pages 140 photographs January 2013 French/English Text hardback 9782840483434 The 2nd Armored Division during the landing in 1944 in Normandy.
Normandie 1944, lArado, lavion espion

Philippe Bauduin $39.05 8.5 x 12 160 pages more than 80 photographs January 2013 French Text hardback 9782840483519 The German secret plane which was under the landing in 1944.
Jai Survcu dans mon Panzer

Amin Bttger 39.5 8.5 x 12 200 pages 296 photographs b/w and 64 color January 2013 French Text hardback 9782840483366 This book is exceptional in more ways than one. These are the memories of a radio of the 12th Squadron, 24th regiment of the 24th Panzer Division which fought on the Eastern Front, across Europe (France and Italy), into eastern Prussia, and survived with serious burns. This book is accompanied with exceptional pictures taken by the author, with 64 color photographs - more than a third of them concerning his panzer uniforms and daily life of the tanker.
Raid de Dieppe
Berneval, Pourville,Puys, Varengeville, (19 aot 1942)
Nicolas Bucourt Herv Fihue $59.00 8.5 x 12 396 pages more than 400 photographs with 80 unpublished January 2013 French Text hardback 9782840483168 The first attempt at landing in Normandy ended in a bloody failure. The authors go back over this operation with 80 unpublished German photos taken after the raid, adding to the important iconographic documentation with pictures and photos of equipment found there.
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La Bataille dEl-Alamein
Cdric Mas $36.00 8.5 x 12 120 pages January 2013 French Text hardback 9782840483410
Major Rudolf Witzig le Vainqueur dEben-Emael

Fallschirmjger sur tous les fronts
Franz Kurowski $19.50 8.5 x 12 80 pages 140 illustrations January 2013 French hardback 9782840483359 This book presents the history of the famous Major Witzig, born on August 14, 1916, aspiring officer on April 1, 1935, head of the engineering section of the Fallschirm-Infantry Battalion in August 1938, with which he captured Fort Eben-Emael at dawn on May 10, 1940, capturing 1,200 soldiers with his 55 paratroopers. Awarded the Knights Cross, he jumped in Crete where he was seriously injured. Afterwards, he commanded a battalion of paratroopers in Tunisia and on the Eastern Front. He was attributed the oak leaf cluster. After the war, he became a colonel in the Bundeswehr.
La 1st Marine Division dans lenfer du Pacifique

The Old Breed
Charles Trang $54.00 8.5 x 12 420 pages 800 b/w photographs January 2013 French Text hardback 9782840483427 The follow up to the first volume of Charles Trangs dedication to Marines in the Pacific. The author provides a history of the 1st Marine Division with exceptional documents, illustrated with about 800 photos.
La Bataille du Cotentin
Georges Bernage $19.50 8.5 x 12 80 pages January 2013 French Text hardback 9782840483441
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A Storm on a Sunny Day
The Soviet 11th Composite Aviation Division and the Luftwaffe, 22 June 1941
Dmitry Kienko $49.95 6 x 9 160 pages July 2013 paperback 9781909384088 Despite the fact that a large number of books and articles have been written about the initial events in the Great Patriotic War, any study dedicated to this period of the war continues to be met with great interest. There is reason to believe that not even 10% of the Russian archival documents have been used thus far. Dmitry Kienkos study is dedicated to the operations of Soviet aviation formations over Belorussian territory in the initial period of the war, and presents the results of many years of research. The study is split into three, each discussing one of the sub-units of the 11th Composite Aviation Division, and each sharing a logical structure. First the author examines the history of the aviation units initial formation, then their relocation to Belorussian territory, and then the combat training of the personnel, their equipment, and the life and daily routine in the garrisons.
To Rule the Winds

The Evolution of the British Fighter Force Through Two World Wars Volume 1: Prelude to Air War The Years to 1914
Michael C. Fox $69.95 6 x 9 280 pages c. 80 b/w photos, tables July 2013 hardback 9781909384149 To Rule the Winds is the story of how a coordinated force of the Royal Air Forces fighter squadrons came into being as Fighter Command in 1936 and what became of it after the Battle of Britain. It is a large story, to be told in a series of volumes. This first volume recounts the origins of military aviation in Britain, up to the beginning of the First World War in the August of 1914. Although the origins of the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Air Force have been the subjects of works by numerous other authors referenced in this volume, the series is based primarily upon original material in the National Archives, Parliamentary reports and papers, as well as contemporary military and aviation journals. Using such material, the author offers a more focused story than has appeared hitherto of the evolution of a fighter force that contributed so much to the continued independence of the British nation.
For Mother and Country a B-29ers War

Discovering the Lost WWII Legacy of the Greatest Generation
Trevor McIntyre $29.95 6 x 9 208 pages 30 b/w photos June 2013 hardback 9781909384156 They were called B-29ers - the men of the 20th Air Force who brought the WWII Japanese Empire to its knees with the greatest bomber the world had ever seen. Now nearly 70 years after the end of the largest war in history, the stories of those men who valiantly fought and died aboard the Boeing B-29 Superfortress bombers are quickly disappearing. For Mother and Country follows one young mans emotional journey discovering the lost WWII legacy of the Greatest Generation through the relics they leave behind, as he fights to save the final reminders of their sacrifices for generations yet to come.
We Served With Honor

Memoirs of the Men Who Served the 91st Strategic Reconnaissance Wing
Linda Rios Bromley James F. Bard Jr. $49.95 6 x 9 288 pages 105 b/w photos, 1 map June 2013 paperback 9781909384224 The 91st Bombardment Group, the forerunner of the 91st Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, arrived in England in September 1942 prepared for the initial bombing operations against Fortress Europe. News correspondents were trained as gunners in order to fly on the bombing missions and report the war first hand. Young college-aged crews rapidly became seasoned warriors and struggled to meet the 25-mission requirement before their return home. We Served with Honor tells the history of the 91st Strategic Reconnaissance Wing from the perspective of the men who lived it.
Remembering the Dragon Lady

Memoirs of the Men who Experienced the Legend of the U-2 Spy Plane
Brig Gen (Ret.) Gerald E. McIlmoyle Linda Rios Bromley $35.00 6 x 9 408 pages c. 225 photos 1 map March 2013 paperback 9781908916938 With heightened tensions mounting in the Cold War, President Dwight Eisenhowers request for more accurate intelligence information on the Soviet Union was the spark that ignited the U-2 project. First-person memoirs of many of the men who supported the early US spy plane project are included in this book. They include pilots, maintenance specialists, a flight surgeon, photographic specialists and some family members. The US also trained U-2 pilots from Taiwan and the UK and some of their photos and memoirs are in this collection.
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Battlefield Rations
The Food Given to the British Soldier For Marching and Fighting 19002011
Anthony Clayton $39.95 6 x 9 120 pages c. 30 b/w photos, ills May 2013 paperback 9781909384187 This book, written to raise money for the Army Benevolent Fund sets out the human story of the food and brew-ups of the front-line soldier from the Boer War to Helmand. Throughout, the importance of the provision of food, or even a simple mug of tea, for morale and unit fellowship as well as for the need of the calories required for battle is highlighted with many examples over the century.
Railroads and Rifles

Soldiers, Technology and the Unification of Germany
Dennis E. Showalter $35.00 6 x 9 272 pages 4 maps June 2013 paperback 9781909384194 Railroads and Rifles is a lucid and deeply researched account of the interaction of three key factors in the unification of Germany - the growth of the railways and their relationship with war, and the development of the breechloading rifle and Krupps rifled cannon. Railroads and Rifles intendeds to reassert the synergies between war at its sharp end and war as it impacted the societies that armed forces reflected and represented.
With Trumpet, Drum and Fife

A short treatise covering the rise and fall of military musical instruments on the battlefield
Major Mike Hall $29.95 6 x 9 128 pages 18 b/w ills March 2013 paperback 9781909384170 Despite there being a plethora of books about military music, With Trumpet, Drum and Fife stands out from the crowd in that it explores new areas of the world of military musical instruments. The chapters of the book guide you from the Ancient World through to the Restoration and up to the modern day giving examples of the origins and developments of the instruments employed.
Wars, Pestilence and the Surgeons Blade

The Evolution of British Military Medicine and Surgery during the Nineteenth Century
Thomas Scotland $69.95 6 x 9 280 pages 75 b/w illustrations, figs, maps, 37 tables July 2013 hardback 9781909384095 Wars in the 19th Century were accompanied by a very heavy loss of life from infectious diseases. Typhus fever, dysentery, malaria, typhoid fever and yellow fever caused many more deaths than wounds inflicted by enemy actions. This book examines the development and evolution of surgical practice against this overwhelming risk of death due to disease. It reviews three major conflicts during this time: the Peninsular War, the Crimean War and the Boer War, and highlights significant medical and surgical developments during these conflicts.
Tunes of Blood & Iron

German Regimental & Parade Marches from Frederick the Great to the Present Day by Luftwaffe Lt Cols Joachim Toeche-Mittler and Werner Probst Volume 1 Infantry (Part 1)
Antony Dean Robert Mantle $39.95 6 x 9 184 pages c. 40 b/w ills, 8pp color ills. March 2013 paperback 9781909384231 Volume 1 of a thorough 4-volume guide to the regimental march tunes and other parade music concentrates on the vast official Royal Prussian collection of regimental and neutral quick marches. It provides a definitive description for each march, its composer, and how and by whom it was used, in many cases on campaign as well as on parade.
Tunes of Blood & Iron

German Regimental & Parade Marches from the Age of Frederick the Great to the Present Day by Luftwaffe Lt Cols Joachim ToecheMittler and Werner Probst Volume 2 Infantry (Part 2)
Antony Dean Robert Mantle $39.95 6 x 9 200 pages c. 105 b/w ills, 8pp color ills. May 2013 paperback 9781909384248 Volume 2 of a thorough 4-volume guide to the regimental march tunes and other parade music deals with the official collection of marches for Cavalry and Artillery, and gives a newly and thoroughly researched guide to the important Drum, Fife and Bugle Field Music tradition from the Middle Ages to the present day.
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Secrets of the Cold War
US Army Europes Intelligence and Counterintelligence Activities against the Soviets
Leland C. McCaslin $25.00 6 x 9 200 pages c. 70 b/w photos March 2013 paperback 9781908916914 Secrets of the Cold War focuses on a dark period of a silent war and offers a new perspective on the struggle between the superpowers of the world told in the words of those who were there. The author, formerly an expert in counterintelligence in US Army Europe, weaves together exciting true accounts of allies collecting enemy information in the East and fighting spies and terrorists in the West. Containing a host of first-person accounts that lift the lid on previously untold clandestine activities, this is a major contribution to Cold War history, and exciting reading for all those who have an interest in the real-life world of military intelligence, counterintelligence and espionage.
Three Sips of Gin

Dominating the Battlespace with Rhodesias famed Selous Scouts
Timothy Bax $49.95 6 x 9 448 pages c. 100 color and b/w photos June 2013 hardback 9781909384293 There is nothing that terrorized Russian and Chinese-backed guerillas fighting Rhodesias bush war in the 1970s more than the famed Selous Scouts. The very name of the unit struck fear into the very heart and soul of even the most battle-hardened guerillas. Too afraid to even whisper the name amongst themselves, they referred to soldiers of the unit simply as Skuzapu, or pickpockets. It was not for nothing that history has recorded the Selous Scouts Regiment as being one of the deadliest and most effective killing machines in modern counterinsurgency warfare. In this special deluxe edition, we follow Tim on his missions into the silence of the shadows. As his story unfolds, we begin to understand how he managed to survive and it is here you will find the significance of three sips of gin revealed.
Belfast Diaries
A Gunner In Northern Ireland 1971-74
Steve Corbett $49.95 6 x 9 208 pages 8pp color photos and illustrations, c. 70 b/w photos May 2013 paperback 9781909384071 In the four-month period during 1971 that Gunner Stephen Corbett was stationed in Andersontown, Northern Ireland, 33 servicemen were killed by terrorist action in the province. His unit, 9 (Plassey) Bty, Royal Artillery, was attacked by a bomb, bullet or rioters on more than 400 occasions. The young Gunners notebooks detailing his two tours of duty were put in a drawer where they were to lay, untouched, for more than 30 years. Here, for the first time, this account of his service is vividly brought to life and validated through newspaper articles, intelligence reports, and surviving examples of IRA propaganda.
The Terrible Ones

The Complete History of 32 Battalion
Piet Nortje $125.00 6 x 9 1392 pages 592 color and b/w photos, 6 b/w ills, 91 b/w maps, 13 docs July 2013 hardback 9781909384132 The soldiers of 32 Battalion were so feared by their enemies that they were called the terrible ones. This comprehensive two-volume work covers in detail the units 117 documented military operations from 1976 to 1993. Nortje explains how the operations were planned and executed, what went wrong, what went right, and what the outcomes were. It also goes back to the early 1960s, covering events in Angola that would eventually result in the formation of 32 Battalion, and it ends in 2005, when the soldiers of the unit unknowingly betrayed themselves.
Witchcraft Strike!
Fighting the Helmand War with the Arnhem Lions
James Eastwood $39.95 6 x 9 328 pages c. 90 color photos May 2013 paperback 9781909384279 This incredible work tells of a Royal Artillery Forward Observer, James Eastwood, who deployed to Afghanistan in support of Arnhem Company of the British Armys Duke of Lancasters Regiment - the famous Arnhem Lions. The book features dozens of James own photos taken on active service, providing a rare insight into the role of a forward observer in Afghanistan, including incredible action images. Set against the harsh Afghan landscape and the ever-present threat of IEDs, this is a graphically honest account of the harsh reality of 21st Century warfare and the daily pressures and demands placed upon Britains young soldiers of today. Read it and be inspired.
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Chicken Street
Afghanistan before the Taliban: Clearing the Deadly Remnants of War
John Lane $29.95 6 x 9 304 pages 16pp color photo March 2013 paperback 9781909384262 This captivating work tells of Afghanistan before the Taliban - a land of majestic mountains and arid plains, plains contaminated by the deadly remnants of war; landmines and unexploded ordnance, silent killers ready to kill and maim the innocent and unsuspecting. A historic and timeless land of fearless warriors and never ending-conflict. A country where there have been many losers in years gone by - and where there will be many more A no-mans land where nobody wins. This is the true story of civil war and the broken lives of everyday citizens caught in the crossfire of events in Afghanistan. A tale of courage and stoicism, domesticity and death in the turbulent times that followed the Soviet withdrawal of 1989, and which saw the rise of Taliban control and destructive succession of events since that time, all of which sets the context for the current conflict.
Koevoet
Experiencing South Africas Deadly Bush War
Jim Hooper $35.00 6 x 9 312 pages 48 pages color photos February 2013 paperback 9780957058705 Koevoet! has been an global bestseller since its release over 20 years ago. This new edition goes far beyond the original in capturing the courage, fear and intensity of South Africas deadly bush war. Never before had an outsider been given unrestricted access to Koevoet, the elite South West African Police counterinsurgency unit - also known as Operation K and officially as the South West Africa Police Counter Insurgency Unit (SWAPOL-COIN). Author Jim Hooper spent a total of five months embedded with the semi-secret and predominantly black Ops K, which climaxed with one of the most vicious and determined infiltrations ever mounted by the communist-backed South West Africa Peoples Organization (SWAPO).
Dingo Firestorm
The Greatest Battle of the Rhodesian Bush War
Ian Pringle $49.95 6 x 9 304 pages c. 60 color and b/w photos, 4 b/w maps April 2013 hardback 9781909384125 On 23 November 1977, an armada of helicopters and airplanes took off from Rhodesian airbases and crossed the border into Mozambique. Their objective: to attack the headquarters of the Zimbabwe African National Liberation Army. Codenamed Operation Dingo, the raid was planned to coincide with a meeting of Robert Mugabe and his war council at the targeted HQ . In this fascinating account, Ian Pringle describes the political and military backdrop leading up to the operation, and he tells the story of the battle through the eyes of key personalities who planned, led and participated in it.
Enduring Valour
South Africas Cross of Honour
Ian Uys $69.95 6 x 9 288 pages 290 b/w and 7 color photos, 3 maps July 2013 hardback 9781909384286 The Honoris Crux (Cross of Honor) was South Africas premier gallantry decoration awarded to members of the SA Defense Force between 1952 and 2003. The stories behind over 300 of these awards and other medals for bravery are told. For these soldiers, sailors and airmen the common denominator was courage. The author has interviewed many of the medal recipients and invariably found them to be modest about their heroic exploits. The awards were made irrespective of race, color or creed. Men from diverse backgrounds learnt to live and fight together, especially among the Special Forces, where their lives often depended on each other. Through these pages, one learns of the incredible valor displayed during the turbulent years of the Border War.
A New Battlefield
The Royal Ulster Rifles in Korea, 1950-51
David R. Orr David Truesdale $69.95 6 x 9 272 pages 175 photographs, 4 maps July 2013 paperback 9781908916921 A New Battlefield follows the Battalion Royal Ulster Rifles as it prepares for the first major conflict fought by Britain since the defeat of the Japanese in 1945. During the summer of 1950, the Battalion was stationed at Sobraon Barracks in Colchester and its numbers were just under four hundred men. For service in Korea, these numbers had to be drastically increased and drafts of volunteers and reservists were brought in from various sources. Despite their varied backgrounds, all ranks soon coalesced into a professional unit that took the campaign in its stride.
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The Other Side of the Wire Volume 1
With the German XIV Reserve Corps on the Somme, September 1914-June 1916
Ralph J Whitehead $69.95 6 x 9 614 pages c. 350 b/w photos, 33 maps, plus docs, tables June 2013 paperback 9781908916891 The Other Side of the Wire brings to life a period long forgotten in the decades that have passed since the Great War ended in 1918. By focusing on one of the principal German formations involved in the Somme fighting, author Ralph Whitehead brings to life this period, from the initial German advance on the Somme in September 1914 through the formation of the front that became so well-known almost two years later. The events that took place on the Somme between September 1914 and June 1916 would surely turn the once rolling farmland into a veritable fortress.
Muddling Through
The Organisation of British Army Chaplaincy in World War One
Peter Howson $59.95 6 x 9 188 pages c. 10 b/w photos April 2013 paperback 9781909384200 As with many other aspects of the British army, the outbreak of World War One started a process of change that resulted in a radically different provision of chaplaincy care once the war was over. Nothing was ever simple with chaplaincy as a number of churches became involved with the army. The structure was already under pressure before the war with the Catholic Church insisting on new rules for chaplaincy in the twentieth century. The creation of the Territorial Force added a new dimension after 1907, bringing new players into the mix including the Jewish community. These chaplains challenged the traditional Garrison Church based ministry of the regulars. The book examines the muddled state of chaplaincy in August 1914 and looks at how chaplains were mobilized.
Top Secret
British Boffins in World War One
David Rogers $59.95 6 x 9 224 pages c. 40 b/w ills, 8 diagrams May 2013 paperback 9781909384217 The Fellowship of the Royal Society was restricted and required individuals to be at the peak of their chosen scientific professions. All Fellows were experts in their chosen fields, which not only included traditional sciences, but also engineering and medicine. It is no wonder that their expertise and opinions were sought during the Great War. The exploits of the Fellows during the war are relatively unknown. Drawing from previously unpublished documents from the Royal Society archives deemed Secret at the time, and wartime documents from the National Archives during the Great War, this book brings a unique perspective on wartime inventions, research and developments from one of the darkest periods of 20th Century warfare.
The Royal Corps of Signals

Unit Histories of the Corps (19202001) and its Antecedents Supplementary Volume
Cliff Lord $79.95 6 x 9 320 pages 231 b/w photos and ills. July 2013 paperback 9781908916860 This book concentrates on Commonwealth signal corps unit histories in Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand, Nigeria, Pakistan, Rhodesia, Singapore, and South Africa. The emphasis is on post Second World War. A brief overview is also given of each countrys Corps history, and illustrations of many of the units distinctive insignia are shown. Supplementary information is included on Ceylon in the Second World War, and British Signal units that served in Northern and Southern Russia after the end of the First World War, Royal Engineer Signal Service Volunteers in 1918, and Air Formation Signals.
The Gaysh
A History of the Aden Protectorate Levies 1927-61 and the Federal Regular Army of South Arabia 196167
Frank Edwards $69.95 6 x 9 192 pages 45 b/w photos, 2 maps July 2013 paperback 9781908916877 The Gaysh tells the story of the emergence of an army following early attempts to protect the trade routes in and through Aden. It was not until the Turks threatened to invade in the First World War that a regular army unit was formed. The 1st Yemen Infantry did not see action, and there was a move to disband it in 1928. Because a need remained, the decision was taken to replace its policing role by airpower, supported by a small force of levies to defend the bases, including a camel corps. The book takes that story on through the Aden Protectorate Levies growing strength and its relationship with the British Government and its policies.
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Crucible of Combat
Germanys Defensive Battles in the Ukraine 1943-44
Rolf Hinze $59.95 6 x 9 504 pages 32 b/w photos, 105 b/w maps April 2013 paperback 9781908916907 In his historical series, Hinze provides the only comprehensive account of events on the central and southern portions of the German Eastern Front during the years of German retreat. This volume covers events on the southern portion of the Eastern Front from late 1943, in the aftermath of the Battle of Kursk, through the great Soviet summer offensives of 1943 and 1944. Following the final failure of German hopes in the great Battle of Kursk, the German forces in the Ukraine were forced ever back, losing ground gained in the years of victorious advance. This volume describes the bitter and eventful battles of German army groups in the Ukraine and the evacuation of the Crimean Peninsula during 1943 -1944. There are no other detailed and comprehensive accounts in which the various individual narratives, unit histories and studies of individual battles may find their place in relation to the big picture.
Hitlers Swedes
A History of the Swedish Volunteers in the Waffen-SS
Lars Larsson $69.95 6 x 9 384 pages c. 160 b/w photos, 8 color maps July 2013 hardback 9781909384118 Sweden was neutral during the Second World War, but despite this, thousands of Swedes wanted to participate in the war - the largest group in Finland, where over 10,000 Swedes applied to fight against the Red Army. Another much smaller group, which saw action against the same enemy, was the Swedish SS volunteers. While the Danish and Norwegian SS volunteers are well known today, their Swedish counterparts remain unknown. Still, they saw action on both the Eastern Front and participated in some of the bloodiest clashes. Compared to many other groups of volunteers, there was never an official recruitment drive in Sweden, which is why only some 180-200 men enlisted. This book is as much a history about the units, which the Swedes served in, as it is a story about the individuals themselves.
The Armoured Forces of the Bulgarian Army 1936-45

Operations, Vehicles, Equipment, Organisation, Camouflage & Markings
Kaloyan Matev $125.00 8 x 12 504 pages c. 600 b/w photos, 24pp color profiles, insignia, maps July 2013 hardback 9781909384163 This book provides a detailed history of motor vehicles and armored fighting vehicles in the Bulgarian Army from 1936, during the last years of peace, until the end of the Second World War in 1945. For much of this period, Bulgaria was allied to Germany. The Bulgarian Army was mainly equipped with German weapons, or equipment captured by the Germans and then sold to Bulgaria. The negotiations as well as supplies of motor vehicles and armored vehicles are described at length. Until very recently, the fate of all armored fighting vehicles in the Bulgarian Army in 1945 remained completely unknown.
Generalissimo Stalin
The Myth of Stalin as a Great Military Strategist
Boris Gorbachevsky $45.00 6 x 9 316 pages c. 30 b/w photos, maps July 2013 paperback 9781909384255 This new book reveals a bitter truth about the war that has thrown neo-Stalinists in Russia today into a fury. A frontline veteran who survived the most savage fighting of the Second World War refutes one of the primary Soviet myths: that it was Stalins brilliant strategic mind and his invaluable contributions that brought about the eventual victory. The author argues that the Red Army emerged victorious from the war in spite of the tyrant, who never spared his soldiers lives and who recognized only one strategy: to break the Wehrmachts resistance by overloading it with the corpses of Red Army soldiers.
ZhitomirBerdichev
German Operations West of Kiev 24 December 1943-31 January 1944 Volume 2
Stephen Barratt $99.95 6 x 9 616 pages c. 12 b/w photos, 253 color maps in separately-bound mapbook July 2013 hardback 9781909384101 This is the second volume of a two-volume set, which together comprise a detailed history of the neglected operation that was to be the beginning of the liberation of western Ukraine. Following from where Volume 1 left off, this second volume describes events from January 10 -31, 1944 and details the counterattacks undertaken by the Germans. By the time the last of these counterattacks was closing, the conditions had already been established for the next Soviet offensive in the region: the Korsun pocket. In tracing these counterattacks, the book describes how the German operational situation developed during the period immediately leading up to the Soviet Korsun offensive.
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Histoire and Collections

Corsair
30 Years of Piracy
Bruno Pautigny $32.95 8 x 10 144 pages January 2013 paperback 9782352502166 The Corsair no doubt appears at the top of the list of mythical aircraft which have left their mark on aviation history. The aim of this book is to tell the thirty year story of the Corsairs extraordinary career from its baptism of fire in the Pacific to African skies, passing through the Far-East and a less martial but nonetheless virile interlude in the colorful and exhilarating world of the Pylon Races. This book, which is actually the reissue, substantially increased of the previous edition published in 2003 and now out of print, does not claim to be exhaustive and is destined as much to the enlightened amateur as to the neophyte, in whom perhaps will appear a new love for the fabulous Bent wing Bird.
Clandestine Parachute Pick-Up Operations

Jean-Louis Perquin $32.95 8 x 10 265 pages Now Available paperback 9782352502494 This second volume of the collection Resistance is devoted to the parachuting and picking up of agents, from 1940 to 1944. It is a gripping frieze of these operations and a vigorous tribute to those heroes of the resistance whom the author describes here, using both his extensive personal documentation, connections among the veterans and many museum conservators throughout Europe. The reconstitution is rigorous and the information precise about both material and methods, and the wealth of pictures will live up to the expectations of most enlightened amateurs. But above all, each reader can discover the personal life stories more intimately, from the training exercises in England awaiting departure, to the sacrifices made so freely in carrying out the missions.
50 Avions Celebres
Arnaud Beinat $34.95 7.5 x 10 50 pages Now Available French Text paperback 9782352502500 The fifty planes which make up this book all marked the Second World War in one way or another. They have been photographed at the air shows where they still fly, maintained in flying condition by associations or by wealthy amateurs at great expense and at the price of constant effort. The pilots who take to the air in these planes today are experienced people and it mustnt be forgotten that the pilots were only on average 22 or 23 years old at the time. The author has therefore become attached as much to the men as to the machines. Among the famous planes in the book there are the Supermarine Spitfire, Junkers Ju 52, Polikarpov I-16, Hawker Hurricane, Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, Bell P-39 Airacobra, Grumann F6F Hellcat, Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, Focke Wulf FW 190, Yakovlev Yak 3, Curtiss P-40B Tomahawk, North American P-51 Mustang and Mistubishi A6M Zero, etc.
Le Guide de Peinture des Figurines de la Seconde Guerre Mondiale

Joaquin Garcia Gasquez $29.95 8.5 x 11 80 pages Now Available French Text paperback 9782352502470 A beautifully assembled kit is always enhanced by the presence of a well-painted figurine. This statement has become a profession of faith for the author of this book, Joaquin Garcia Guazquez, one of the worlds armored modeling elite; here he has chosen to give us the benefit of his experience painting figurines from WWII, the supreme period for military modeling. Very instructively, using a lot of photographs, and step by step he explains how to paint a successful figurine, from the choice of tools, from the work area to the preparation of the figurine, painting the flesh parts, the uniforms and the accessories, etc. This is required reading, intended to guide you and inspire you when painting figurines to go with your next armored vehicle or action-packed scene.
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Wheeled Armored Fighting Vehicles
Youri Obraztsov $24.95 8 x 10 300 pages January 2013 French/English Text hardback 9782352502579 This book gathers together for the first time all the wheeled armored vehicles in the world with their various modifications, modernization along with the technical specifications for each model. There are more than 300 photos; the book is bilingual, methodical, giving the history of each vehicle and its dimensions in a practical and visual manner. This manual enables you to identify accurately any 8 x 8 combat armored vehicle from a picture even if its an incomplete one. A series of four tests will enable the reader to find his level and to improve his knowledge of the subject. With all these qualities, this manual is an indispensable tool for the armed forces and all armored vehicle and military history buffs.
Chasseurs A Cheval
Volume 2: 1779-1815
Ludovic Letrun Jean-Marie Mongin $24.95 8 x 10 80 pages Now Available paperback 9782352502395 Our troopers are now in the Emperor Napoleons service. This second volume follows them as they brigade with the Hussars in all the great theaters of operation at the beginning of the Empire. Here we deal with the missions given over to the light cavalry before, during, and after the battle. As for the uniform part, the book shows how their uniform evolved from being a mere copy of the Hussats to becoming with time totally specific to the Chasseur a Cheval Arm.
Les Armes de la Police Nationale

Dominique Noel $55.00 9 x 12.25 176 pages 750 photographs Now Available French Text hardback 9782352502258 Creating a work on the French National Police is challenging for both the complex subject matter as well as the rarity of the archives. Here, however, the author, a police officer himself and a passionate researcher, has succeeded at presenting a book rich in previously unpublished photographs and documentation. Dominique Noel offers an indepth inventory of all the weapons allocated to the police force from the Ancien Rgime to 2012. From the armed halberd guards enlisted under the 13th century Saint Louis to the 2010 gardiens de la paix, equipped with the SIG SP 2022, the reader will discover the vicissitudes that have left their mark on this police institution over the centuries, gaining an indepth knowledge of the evolution of the National Police.
Dictionnaire Des Marques Motocyclistes De La Seine

Bernard Salvat $55.00 10 x 10 172 pages January 2013 French Text paperback 9782352502562 Almost 150 years ago, the very first motorbike in the world, the steam-driven Perreaux motorbike, made its debut on the paving stones of the Porte Maillot in Paris. After that, hundreds of different brands of motorbikes sprang up in the vast former Department of the Seine: almost 600 of them! Not all of the names have the same renown or the same importance: some like de Dion & Bouton, Contal, Gnme et Rhne or Vlosolex became world famous, either because they were mass-produced or through the exploits of famous sportsmen. The book is in principle a dictionary but also a tribute to the Department of the Seine which bubbled with activity; it is also an exceptional book of pictures. Volume 1 alone assembles almost one thousand, of which the large majority are period pictures.
The US Army Soldier

Aurlian Morel $22.95 8 x 10 80 pages Now Available paperback 9782352502593 With the way the battlefield has evolved over the last ten years, the soldier's equipment has had to evolve accordingly. Although the media often shows the US Army Boys right in the heart of the fighting in Afghanistan, and up until recently in Iraq, their equipment, material, and weapons have never been shown in detail. This book has now done this, drawing up an exhaustive list of the equipment used by the US Army's infantryman (but also the helicopter pilots and the armored vehicle drivers) - from the boots to the wrist computer, via the assault rifle and the winter uniform - and the programs intended to make the soldier even quicker, even more effective and better protected.
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Kagero
Super Model International vol. II
Przemyslaw Szymczyk Lukasz Kapelski $15.95 8.25 x 11.5 80 pages 160 photos December 2012 paperback 9788362878406
BMW R 75
And Other BMW Motorcycles in the German Army in 19301945
Lukasz Gladysiak $19.95 8 x 11 56 pages 44 3D graphics, 30 archive photos December 2012 paperback 9788362878390
Heinkel He 219 UHU vol. I

Marek Murawski $24.95 8.25 x 11.5 96 pages 102 3D graphics, 61 color photos, 45 archive photos, 6 color profiles, 8 sheets of A4 plans, 2 sheets of A3 plans December 2012 paperback 9788362878413
Battlecruiser Fast Battleship Haruna

Miroslaw Skwiot $22.95 8.25 x 11.5 84 pages 131 3D graphics, double sheet B2 with the plans December 2012 papberback 9788362878383
The Battleship USS Iowa

Grzegorz Nowak $22.95 8.25 x 11.5 80 pages 133 3D graphics, double sheet B2 with the plans December 2012 paperback 9788362878376
The Battleship Richelieu

Andrzej Sobucki $22.95 8.25 x 11.5 80 pages Fully illustrated throughout December 2012 paperback 9788362878437
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Lancer
Indelible Reminiscence
Memoirs of Major General Gurbakhsh Singh, Padma Shri, DSO, OBE
Maj Gen Gurbakhsh Singh $27.95 6 x 9 304 pages January 2013 hardback 9781935501381 The decade of the Forties was turbulent for British Raj - World War II was raging and the Indian subcontinent was swept by a popular freedom movement. As the War ended, Indian subcontinent was divided in 1947. Indelible Reminiscences by Major Singh, is a testimony of those turbulent times. As a Lieutenant Colonel he was commanding his Battalion in Singapore when the British Forces in Malaya surrendered to the Japanese.
Indian Defence Review

Apr-Jun 2012
Bharat Verma (Ed) $18.95 9 x 12 160 pages January 2013 paperback 9788170622598 Included in this Volume: Transport fleet of the Indian Air Force Power and proficiency: Future military engines US-India defense trade: Sizing up the competition Indo-US military trade: A decade of wasted opportunities Defending the Indian skies Evolution of the airto-air missiles: options for the IAF The armed forces special powers act (AFSPA)
Indian Defence Review

Jul-Sep 2012
Bharat Verma (Ed) $18.95 9 x 12 132 pages January 2013 paperback 9788170622178 Included in this volume: An integrated approach to defense procurement Fifth Generation Fighters and the IAF Helicopter Operations in Sri Lanka Ballistic Missile Defense System for India: A Realistic Assessment Indias indigenous submarine: The design dilemma Aerospace and Defense News Rational national security
Under Fire
Dealing with Threats to India
Bharat Verma $18.95 9 x 6 156 pages January 2013 paperback 9781935501398 From aggressive, devious neighbors to well-armed internal insurgents, the list of those taking aim at our nation is long. In this riveting series of columns, Verma takes a 360 degree look at the strategic and military challenges facing India today, and suggests ways and means to overcome them.
1962 and the McMahon Line Saga

Claude Arpi $27.95 5.5 x 8.5 565 pages January 2013 hardback 9781935501404 Fifty years ago, India went through a tragic event which has remained a deep scar in the countrys psyche: a border war with China. The author also looks into why the Government still keeps the Henderson Brooks Report under wraps and what were Maos motivations for teaching India a lesson.
Modernisation of the Chinese PLA

From Massed Militia to Force Projection
Lt Gen JS Bajwa $27.95 6 x 9 408 pages January 2013 hardback 9781935501350 This book encapsulates the evolution of the PLA from its inception, through the tumultuous period of the Cultural Revolution on to the Four Modernization era of Chinas overall transformation. The Changing political scenario and impact of globalization had a significant influence in the revision of the PLA doctrine.
Rise of China
Indian Perspectives
S Gopal (Ed) Nabeel A Mancheri (Ed) $27.95 5.5 x 8.5 270 pages January 2013 hardback 9781935501374 The remarkable rise of China in the last three decades has had a mixed global reaction. While many countries have welcomed this rise, some of Chinas neighbors have viewed it with concern. What does the rise of China signify for India, given the none too smooth relationship? Or is China Threat an exaggeration as some would hold?
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LRT Editions
Cavalry Outpost Duties
Gnral Antoine Fortun De Brack $65.40 8.5 x 10.75 336 pages 115 illustrations color and b/w January 2013 paperback 9782917747032 Written with an intelligence vast and active, with a glowing heart, in an observing and delicate spirit, with a rare love for the soldier, this book, almost improvised, is a charming little masterpiece. At once witty and profound, the author, laying aside all prejudice, shows himself so original that certain parts, without ceasing to be true, have a perfume of poetry which charms the military reader. De Brack never loses sight of the morale of the soldier ; he speaks of honor, of courage, of devotion, and his language makes one thrill. The style moves on at a cavalry pace, which is well adapted to the subject.
Le Soldat Lagide
Stphane Thion $22.75 8 x 10.25 64 pages 37 color plates February 2013 French Text paperback 9782917747100 Hellenistic Egypt, with its many papyrus preserved by the dry climate, is the natural starting point for studies of Alexander the Greats successors institutions. No other Hellenistic kingdom has as many sources, even in the military field. This book details the Ptolemaic organization and equipment over the period covering the 3rd to the 1st century BC. In an effort to bring the Ptolemaic soldier back to life, 37 plates illustrate the text, most of which were made from steles and mosaics found in Egypt.
French Armies of the Thirty Years War

Stphane Thion $46.45 8.5 x 10.75 174 pages 115 illustrations color and b/w January 2013 paperback 9782917747018 A comprehensive book on the French army of Louis XIII and Richelieu with ful accounts of battles of this period and order of battles. This book begins in 1617, the year that Louis XIII really took power by distancing the queen mother and ordering the assassination of Concini (24 April 1617), and ends in 1648 five years after the death of Louis XIII the year of the Westphalia Peace Treaty (24 October 1648). This period was mostly dominated by the personality and works of Richelieu, who entered the kings Council in April 1624. He gave the king an ambition: to procure the ruin of the Huguenot party, humble the pride of the great, reduce all subjects to their duty, and elevate your majestys name among foreign nations to its rightful reputation. By the time of his death, on the 4th of December 1642, this program had been accomplished.
Grenadiers & Voltigeurs de la Garde impriale de Napolon III

Andr Jouineau $22.75 8 x 10.25 64 pages 55 color plates January 2013 English/French Text paperback 9782917747049 A detailed uniformology of the foot Imperial Guard of Napoleon III, these men who fought in the Crimea, at Solferino and Magenta, or in 1870. The Imperial Guard is restored on 1 May 1854, two years after the proclamation of the Second Empire. Two Grenadier regiments of 3 battalions, each of 8 companies, are created. On 17 February 1855, a fourth battalion is added, however, companies are reduced to 6 per battalion. The Crimean expedition brings out the need to create a third regiment by Imperial decree of 20 December 1855.
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311 Squadron RAF
Pavel Vancata $27.00 7 x 10 128 pages 100+ b/w photos, 16 color profiles January 2013 paperback 9788361421436 A history of the successful Czechoslovak bomber squadron in the RAF during WW2. No. 311 (Czechoslovak) Bomber Squadron was established as the second Czechoslovak combat squadron within the Royal Air Force during the summer of 1940, and became the only wholly Czechoslovak bomber squadron in the RAF. The book contains: Superb color illustrations of camouflage and markings, rare black and white archive photographs.
British Private Aircraft. Volume Two

An A to Z of Club & Private Aeroplanes
Arthur W. J. G. Ord-Hume $130.00 8.25 x 11.75 320 pages 500 b/w photos January 2013 hardback 9788361421924 Second in a two-part series on post-WW2 British light aircraft, this book describes and illustrates all the designs built and flown from 1945 on. Full technical descriptions, 3-view drawings and photos for each type, to complement the full history of the period covered in Vol 1 (which was Aeroplane magazines Book of the Month in September 2012!). An invaluable resource for all those interested in light aircraft and in the British aviation industry.
From the Voisin to the Mirage

100 years of French Aeronautic Presence in Peru
Amaru Tincopa Gallegos $69.00 8.25 x 11.75 244 pages 300 b/w and color photos, 30 color profiles March 2013 paperback 9788361421931 From the very beginning of aviation in South America, French aircraft and aviators played a major part in the development of military flying in Peru. This exciting new book covers the use of French aircraft and the involvement of French designers, instructors and military thinking in the development of the Peruvian air force. From stick and string biplanes through to supersonic jets, many of the most significant French types saw service in Peru and were involved in local conflicts, as detailed in this book. Profusely illustrated with many rare photos and color profiles of selected aircraft in Peruvian markings
Douglas F3D Skyknight

Jose Fernandez $27.00 7 x 10 112 pages 100+ b/w photos, 100+ color photos, scale plans, 16 color profiles January 2013 paperback 9788361421702 The F3D was designed as a carrier-based allweather fighter aircraft. It saw service with the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps. It downed several MiG-15s as a night fighter over Korea with only one air-to-air loss. The design, development and operations of these aircraft are described in detail, illustrated with many previously unpublished photos.
French Wings No.3

Breguet 27
Jose Fernandez $23.00 8.25 x 11.75 80 pages 100+ b/w photos, 16 color profiles December 2012 paperback 9788361421771 This third title in the French Wings series tells the story of the Breguet 27 aircraft in the French Air Force. The Breguet 27 was a 1930s French biplane military reconnaissance aircraft, built for the Arme de lAir (French Air Force) and also exported to Venezuela and China. Breguet 27s continued in military service through the outbreak of World War II, still equipping three Gropes at the time of the initial German offensive. The design, acquisition and operations of these aircraft is told in detail, illustrated with many previously unpublished photos. Color schemes and markings are described and illustrated.
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Hungarian Fighter Colours
Dnes Bernd Gyrgy Punka $69.00 8.25 x 11.75 192 pages 200+ b/w photos, 72 color profiles December 2012 hardback 9788361421719 This book describes and illustrates all the fighter aircraft used by the Hungarian armed forces during WW2. Covering both the indigenous designs employed early on through to the German and Italian fighters flown for much of the period, the camouflage and markings of these aircraft are described and illustrated in great detail. Fully illustrated with many rare wartime photos. Full color profiles of many representative aircraft.
Malta Spitfire Vs 1942

Their Colours and Markings
Brian Cauchi $39.00 8.25 x 11.75 128 pages 100+ b/w photos, 30+ color profiles February 2013 paperback 9788361421795 In the desperate battle for Malta in 19412, when German and Italian bombers pounded the island, the arrival of Spitfire Vs helped turn the tables in favor of the Allies. Flown from RN and USN carriers, and some even direct from Gibraltar, the Spitfires significantly enhanced the defenses. For many years arguments have raged about the precise color schemes carried by these aircraft in this new book Brian Cauchi looks at all the evidence, from photos and personal memories through to surviving parts of these aircraft, and presents his personal interpretation of the many color schemes, official and otherwise, carried by these hard-pressed and hardworking warplanes.
Messerschmit Bf 109 F
Robert Michulec $29.00 7 x 10 160 pages 200+ b/w photos, 48 color profiles February 2013 paperback 9788361421757 This book covers the development of the F variants of the most famous German WW2 fighter, the Messerschmitt Bf 109. Contains: scale plans, photos and drawings from Technical Manuals, superb color illustrations of camouflage and markings, rare b+w archive photographs, color photos of the preserved aircraft. Essential reading for aviation enthusiasts & scale aeromodelers.
Bomber Aircraft of 305 Squadron

Lechoslaw Musialkowski $59.00 8.25 x 11.75 160 pages 200+ b/w photos, 30 color profiles December 2012 paperback 9788361421801 History of this successful Polish bomber squadron during WW2. No. 305 Weilkopolski Squadron RAF was a Polish bomber squadron than originally served as a night bomber squadron, but later converted to daylight operations in 1943 and ended the war as a low-level bomber squadron. The book covers the history of the squadron and the history of the aircraft used Vickers Welligton, B-25 Mitchell and de Havilland Mosquito. Also details of the markings and camouflage changes are described with many unpublished photos and color profiles.
The Pucar Story

Dr. Ricardo Caballero Phil Cater $49.00 8.25 x 11.75 128 pages 120+ b/w and color photos, 30 color profiles December 2012 paperback 9788361421825 The Argentine designed and built IA-58 Pucar light attack aircraft was developed in the late 1960s in response to a requirement drawn up by the Fuerza Area Argentina (Argentine Air Force). After a long developmental period the design went into series production in 1974. The aircraft remains in active service to this day, with the FAA and with several foreign air forces. Best known for its involvement in the Malvinas conflict (Falklands war) in 1982, the Pucar remains an effective and much appreciated warplane. This book tells the full story of the design, development and operational use of the Pucar, including the many upgrades and redesigns tested and planned at various stages.
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Kugisho E14Y GLEN
The Aircraft that Bombed America
Ryusuke Ishiguro Tadeusz Januszewski $59.00 8.25 x 11.75 160 pages 200+ b/w, 60+ color profiles December 2012 paperback 9788389450616 Only one enemy aircraft has ever dropped bombs on mainland USA and that aircraft was a submarinelaunched Glen floatplane. This book tells the story of the design, development and operational use of the E14Y1 Glen. Included are details of earlier Japanese submarine-launched aircraft, and of the submarines designed and used as seaplane carriers. Profusely illustrated with photos, plans and color profiles - plus a description and photos of the only remnants of the E14Y1 still in existence, submerged aboard the hulk of the Akibasan Maru off Kwajalein Atoll in the Pacific.
German Air Projects Vol 4

Attack Aircraft
Marek Rys $39.00 7 x 10 140 pages scale plans, color profiles March 2013 paperback 9788389450319 The speculation about what the Luftwaffe might have achieved if WWII had continued into 1946 is a fascinating and rapidly growing field of interest. This book develops some of this intriguing speculation with extensive illustrations and descriptions of German attack aircraft that were proposed from the midthirties until the end of WWII, describing projects developed by Junkers, Messerchmitt and others.
Polish Vickers Pt. 2

7TO, Vickers-7TP, 7TP forced, Vickers 4-Ton AT
Adam Jonca $27.00 8.25 x 11.5 96 pages color & b/w photos, color profiles February 2013 paperback 9788361421504 Complementing the well-established and successful Polish Wings series on aircraft of the Polish Air Force, this book is the second in a series on Polish army vehicles. It tells the story of four major tanks of British origin used by the Polish army in the 1930s, some still in use at the time of the German invasion. Training and operations with these tanks are described and illustrated, with many photos and full color artwork. Color schemes and markings are described and illustrated.
Henschel Hs 123
Robert Panek $38.00 7 x 10 160 pages 200 b/w photos, 40 color profiles January 2013 paperback 9788361421481 The Henschel Hs123 was a single-seat biplane dive bomber and close-support attack aircraft flown by the German Luftwaffe during the Spanish Civil War and the early years of World War II. This book describes the development and operation history of the Hs123. It contains: superb color illustrations of camouflage and markings, rare b&w archive photographs, and scale plans.
KARAS of 24 Eskadra at War

Tomasz J. Kopanski $45.00 8.25 x 11.75 144 pages 200+ b/w photos, 12 color profiles, 2 maps April 2013 paperback 9788361421818 The fascinating and untold story of the 24 Eskadra of the Polish Air Force in September 1939. 24 Eskadra was the only unit during September 1939 which ended the Polish Campaign with the same number of aircraft as it started, despite heavy losses. The operations of the unit, its successes and losses, are described in detail in this book. Also this was the sole unit which used the most modern liaison aircraft in Poland, the LWS-3 Mewa. This new book is full of unpublished photos of the Karas, the major reconnaissance and attack aircraft in Polish service, and of the Mewa.
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Confederate Seas
John Hess $29.95 140 pages colored maps Now Available Heritage Publications paperback 9781905933013 When the American Civil War began in 1861 it became of prime importance for the United Sates to seal off the Southern ports. The Southern Confederacy had few resources to prevent this happening, but tried very hard to make up the difference. The result was a bitter four year war on the sea in which the intrigues of foreign powers took a leading part. This is its story, a record of changing fortune and desperate effort.
Civilian Uniforms and How to Date Them

Neil Storey $29.95 192 pages December 2012 Countryside Books paperback 9781846742484 Family photos of ancestors in uniform are often mistakenly assumed to be military when they actually portray civilians such as firemen, policemen, chauffeurs and nurses. The author here explains how to make a correct identification.
The Royal Ordnance Factory at Hayes

The Story of a World War II Gun and Tank Factory at Hayes in the London Borough of Hillingdon
Nick Holder $15.95 48 pages December 2012 Museum of London Archaeology paperback 9781901992885 This is the story of a World War II tank and gun factory in west London. Using wartime documents, specially commissioned architectural photographs and the recollections of some of the factorys workers, the book aims to tell the little-known story of how ROF Hayes played its part in the war effort and helped to win the Battle of Normandy in 1944 with the Sherman Firefly tank.
The RAF Pathfinders

Bomber Commands Elite Squadron
Martyn Chorlton $23.95 160 pages Now Available Countryside Books paperback 9781846742019 The formation of the Pathfinder Force in August 1942 produced a steady but certain change in the fortunes of Bomber Command. Its effectiveness against targets during the early years of the war had been very difficult to gauge. When examined in detail afterwards, aerial photographs showed that only one third of the aircraft were successfully reaching their target area and less than this were actually placing their bombs with target accuracy. It was known during the large-scale bombing of Coventry in the autumn of 1940 that the Germans had used an elite force of pathfinder aircraft who had acted as target finders for the main force of German bombers. What was now needed for the RAF were some similar specialist squadrons, with crews handpicked for their discipline, courage, high morale and skills in a wider than normal range of flying jobs.
Beyond the Dead Horizon

Studies in Modern Conflict Archaeoloy
Nicholas J. Saunders (ed.) $104.00 240 pages 90 color and b/w illustrations Now Available paperback 9781842174715 The new interdisciplinary study of modern conflict archaeology has developed rapidly over the last decade. Its anthropological approach to modern conflicts, their material culture and their legacies has freed such investigations from the straitjacket of traditional battlefield archaeology. It offers powerful new methodologies and theoretical insights into the nature and experience of industrialized war. The complexities of studying wars within living memory demand a new response - a sensitized, cross-disciplinary approach which draws on many other kinds of academic study but which does not privilege any particular discipline. It is the most democratic kind of archaeology - one which takes a bottom-up approach - in order to understand the web of emotional, military, political, economic and cultural experiences and legacies of conflict.
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Roman Imperial Armour
The Production of Early Imperial Military Armour
David Sim J. Kaminski $50.00 180 pages 148 b/w and color illustrations Now Available paperback 9781842174357 The Roman Empire depended on the power of its armies to defend and extend the imperial borders, enabling it to dominate much of Europe, Northern Africa and the Middle East. Success was, in large part, founded on well-trained, well-disciplined soldiers who were equipped with the most advanced arms and armor available at that time. This is the story of the production of that armor. Roman Imperial Armour presents an examination of the metals the armor was made from, of how the ores containing those metals were extracted from the earth and transformed into workable metal and of how that raw product was made into the armor of the Roman army.
Roman Military Equipment from the Punic Wars to the Fall of Rome
J.C. Coulston M.C. Bishop $40.00 224 pages b/w illustrations Now Available paperback 9781842171592 Romes rise to empire is often said to have owed much to the efficiency and military skill of her armies and their technological superiority over barbarian enemies. But just how advanced was Roman military equipment? What were its origins and how did it evolve? The authors of this book have gathered a wealth of evidence from all over the Roman Empire to present a picture of what range of equipment would be available at any given time, what it would look like and how it would function. They examine how certain pieces were adopted from Romes enemies and adapted to particular conditions of warfare prevailing in different parts of the Empire.
Vasa
A Swedish Warship
Frederick M. Hocker $48.00 212 pages full color throughout Now Available Medstroms Bokforlag hardback 9789173291019 Vasa was the most modern warship imaginable in 1628. Her ability for fast and aggressive sailing, the multiple gun deck and the heavy, custom-made guns were innovations. She was meant to be a key asset for Sweden in a bid for power in Northern Europe. But as with most brilliant innovations there are also failures, and the ship sank on her maiden voyage, a spectacular, costly and embarrassing fiasco. This book contains new information about the ship and the people who built and sailed it. And then theres the story of the discovery of the wreck and its challenging and exciting recovery.
Wearing the Cloak

Dressing the Soldier in Roman Times
Marie-Louise Nosch Henriette Koefoed $50.00 144 pages 24 color and 34 b/w illustrations Now Available hardback 9781842174371 Wearing the Cloak contains nine stimulating chapters on Roman military textiles and equipment that take textile research to a new level. Hear the sounds of the Roman soldiers clacking belts and get a view on their purchase orders with Egyptian weavers. Could armor be built of linen? Who had access to what kinds of prestigious equipment? And what garments and weapons were deposited in bogs at the edge of the Roman Empire? The authors draw upon multiple sources such as original textual and scriptural evidence, ancient works of art and iconography and archaeological records and finds.
Blood Red Roses

The Archaeology of a Mass Grace from the Battle of Towton AD 1461
Veronica Fiorato Anthea Boylston $50.00 294 pages 10 pp. of color plates Now Available paperback 9781842172896 The Battle of Towton in North Yorkshire, fought during the Wars of the Roses, was reputedly the bloodiest battle ever seen on English soil. In 1996, a mass grave of soldiers was discovered there by chance. This was the catalyst for a multi-disciplinary research project, still unique in Britain ten years after the initial discovery, which included a study of the skeletal remains, the battlefield landscape, the historical evidence and contemporary arms and armor. The discoveries were dramatic and moving; the individuals had clearly suffered traumatic deaths and subsequent research highlighted the often multiple wounds each individual had received before and, in some cases, after they had died.
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The Defense of Moscow 1941
The Northern Flank
Jacky Radey Charles Sharp $32.95 6 x 9 320 pages 30 illustrations Now Available hardback 9781781590706 There was only one point in the Second World War when Nazi Germany had a chance of winning. That point was October 1941, when most of the Red Armys forces before Moscow had been smashed or encircled, and no reserves were available to defend the capital. All that stood in Hitlers way were a handful of Soviet rifle divisions, tank brigades and hastily assembled militia. According to German accounts, their spearheads were stopped by the mud, but a close examination of German records shows this was not so. Instead it is clear that it was the resistance of the Red Army and bad, arrogant planning that halted the Wehrmacht.
Panzer Killers
Anti-tank Warfare on the Eastern Front
Artem Drabkin $32.95 6 x 9 224 pages 48 illustrations April 2013 hardback 9781781590508 What was it like to confront the German panzer armies as an antitank gunner on the Eastern Front during the Second World War? And how did the Red Armys tactics and skills develop over the course of the war in order to counter the threat posed by the elite troops of the Wehrmacht? The vivid personal narratives of Red Army anti-tank men selected for this book give a fascinating insight into these questions. Their testimony reveals how lethal, rapid, small-scale actions were fought, and it shows how such isolated actions determined the outcome of the massive offensives and counter-offensives that characterized the struggle on the Eastern Front.
The Normandy Invasion, June 1944

Looking Down on War
Col Roy Stanley II USAF (Retd) $34.95 7.5 x 9.5 272 pages 200-250 b/w illustrations April 2013 hardback 9781781590560 The Normandy Invasion literally takes a different view of D-Day and just beyond, showing the well-known events using aerial photos. The RAF and USAAF imagery used is almost entirely from long dormant U.S. Department of Defense Intelligence files. Examining the invasion scene beach-by-beach, the eyes of a trained photo interpreter uncover details a layman would certainly miss. This overview of Normandy landings and subsequent combat shows the scope and sweep of battle and helps explain why some objectives were reached, why some units forged ahead where others were stalled. We see the beaches as never before; their width at low tide; the support vessels off shore and equipment moving inland; formidable beach obstacles, and pre-invasion aerial reconnaissance.
Warsaw 1944
An Insurgents Journal of the Uprising
Magda Czajkowski $29.95 6 x 9 176 pages Illustrated January 2013 hardback 9781781590584 This remarkable Journal, written shortly after the event, describes not only the authors own experiences of the 1944 Warsaw Uprising but the wider picture. With the Soviet Armys arrival imminent, the Polish Underground fighters decided to wage open warfare against the hated Nazi occupiers. This courageous decision was taken despite the Poles chronic shortage of arms, ammunition and medical support. They fully expected the Soviets to relieve them gratefully for hastening the defeat of the Germans. With cruel and calculated cynicism, the Soviets halted their offensive and let the uneven match be settled without their involvement. The outcome was inevitable Warsaw was largely destroyed, the Polish men, women and children fighters crushed and the Nazis weakened. The Soviets then moved in.
Red Army Tank Commander

At War in a T-34 on the Eastern Front
Vasiliy Bryukhov $32.95 6 x 9 224 pages 20 illustrations March 2013 hardback 9781781590232 What was it like to command a T-34 tank on the Eastern Front during the Second World War? How were tank operations organized and carried out, what was the actual experience of combat, and what were the qualities that made the difference between success and failure? Vasiliy Pavlovich Bryukhovs vivid, detailed and gripping memoir of his wartime service gives a fascinating and authentic insight into these questions. In addition, it provides an accurate, unsentimental record of the day-to-day life of a tank man whose unit fought in the forefront of the Red Army throughout the conflict across the western Soviet Union and into Eastern Europe. His first-hand eyewitness account is a memorable personal story, and it gives a powerful insight into the reality of tank warfare seventy years ago.
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Churchills Secret Defence Army
Resisting the Nazi Invader Arthur Ward
$39.95 6 x 9 256 pages 250 b/w and color images - Integrated February 2013 hardback 9781848848085 Formed in the Summer of 1940, in great secrecy, the Auxiliary Units, a force of stay behind saboteurs and assassins was intended to cause havoc behind the German front line should the Wehrmacht gain a foothold in Britain. Arthur Ward looks deeper into the story of the Invasion Summer of 1940 and interviews those involved with Auxiliary Units at the very top and in the front line.
Midget Submarine Commander

The Life of Godfrey Place VC
Paul Watkins $39.95 6 x 9 256 pages 16pp b/w plates January 2013 hardback 9781848848009 Of all the acts of gallantry in World War II few were as audacious as the attack by midget submarines on the pride of the German fleet, the battleship Tirpitz,. Lieutenant Godfrey Place was in command of submarine X7 in September 1943 and traveled over 1000 miles to accurately place four tons of high explosive under the hull of the Tirpitz.
Fighting With the Desert Rats

An Infantry Officers War with the Eighth Army
Major H.P. Samwell MC Martin Mace $39.95 5 x 7.75 224 pages 8pp of b/w plates January 2013 hardback 9781848847668 This is a descriptive account of what it was like to serve as an Infantry Officer with the Desert Army in the Western Desert and Sicily between 1942 and 1943. The author is Major H.P. Samwell, MC, who was unfortunately killed on 13 January 1945, whilst serving with the 7th Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 51st Highland Division.
Secret Flotillas Vol 1

Clandestine Sea Operations to Brittany 1940-44
Brook Richards $29.95 6 x 9 416 pages January 2013 paperback 9781781590805 This authoritative publication by the official historian, the late Sir Brooks Richards, vividly describes and analyses the clandestine naval operations that took place during WWII. The account has been made possible through Sir Brooks access to closed government archives, combined with his own wartime experiences and the recollections of many of those involved.
Scattered Under the Rising Sun

The Gordon Highlanders in the Far East 1941-1945
Stewart Mitchell $39.95 6 x 9 224 pages 16pp b/w plates January 2013 hardback 9781781590256 2nd Battalion, Gordon Highlanders was posted to Singapore in 1937 with their families. When the Japanese invaded Malaya in December 1941, the Battalion fought bravely until the surrender of Singapore on 14 February 1942. Those who were not killed became POWs. Of the 1000 men involved initially, over 400 had died by their liberation in summer 1945.
Fifth Army in Italy 1943 1945

A Coalition at War
Ian Blackwell $29.99 6 x 9 288 pages 16 b/w plates January 2013 hardback 9781848844872 The US Fifth Army first saw action during the Salerno Landings in September 1943, while commanded by US Lieutenant General Mark Clark. Clarks Fifth Army was itself part of the Fifteenth Army Group, commanded by Field Marshal Alexander. Alexanders light and diplomatic touch oiled the wheels of this uneasy arrangement but inevitably, there were tensions and disagreements that threatened success.
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The Home Front in World War Two
Keep Calm and Carry On
Susie Hodge $39.95 6 x 9 256 pages 16 pages of plates February 2013 hardback 9781848848184 This book brings an era to life with vivid stories and information from those who lived during World War Two. The book explores how people lived in Britain during times of fear, hardship and uncertainty; how they functioned and supported those away fighting and how they dealt with the enormous challenges and adversities.
Death Was Our Bedmate

155 (Lanarkshire Yeomanry) Field Regiment and the Japanese 19411945
Agnes McEwan Campbell Thomson $39.95 6 x 9 208 pages 16pp b/w plates April 2013 hardback 9781781591697 The book tells the story of a little known artillery regiment, the 155th (Lanarkshire Yeomanry) Field Regiment, RA that saw constant action during the ill-fated Malayan Campaign of 1941/42 and whose members later experienced the worst kind of hell as POWs of a cruel and bestial enemy.
Traditional Enemies
Britains War With Vichy France 194042
John D Grainger $39.95 6 x 9 224 pages 9 maps February 2013 hardback 9781781591543 After the surrender of the French government in May 1940, the British were concerned that the resources of the Empire would be put at the disposal of the Germans. The British sought to neutralize the threat of the French fleet and saw an opportunity to gobble up certain French colonies for themselves. Thus, she continued the rivalry with her nearest neighbor and recent allies.
D-Day Normandy Landing Beaches

Sixth Edition with Latitude and Longitude References
Major Tonie Holt / Valmai Holt $29.99 5.75 x 8.25 352 pages January 2013 paperback 9781848845701 Already the best-selling Englishlanguage guide to the area, universally known as the Bible, this is the sixth, completely revised, up-to-date, much expanded edition. The third in the Holts important series of Battlefield Guides it employs the same, highly acclaimed formula. Once again, the cold facts are interlaced with anecdotes of bravery, humor, sadness and humanity.
Hitlers Atlantic Wall

Pas de Calais
Paul Williams $22.95 5.25 x 8.5 176 pages 200 Illustrations February 2013 paperback 9781848848177 This illustrated book describes the massive effort that the occupying Nazi forces put into the construction of the Eastern section of the Atlantic Wall. Hitlers Atlantic Wall tells the history of how and why the giant batteries were built, the origins of their weaponry and the ingenious engineering and military operations that defeated them.
Bruneval
Paul Oldfield $22.95 5.25 x 8.5 198 pages Illustrated throughout February 2013 paperback 9781781590676 This book covers the development of radar, the search for German radar in the Second World War, the discovery of Wrzburg radar at Bruneval, the planning and preparations for the audacious raid, its highly successful execution and the aftermath.
Cockleshell Raid
Paul Oldfield $24.95 5.25 x 8.5 240 pages 8 pp. color January 2013 paperback 9781781592557 Operation Frankton is a story of how determined and resourceful men, using flimsy canoes, achieved what thousands could not by conventional means. This book covers the Frankton story including the development of the Royal Marines Boom Patrol Detachment, the planning and preparation for the raid, its aftermath and an account of the war crimes inflicted on the captured.
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World War II From Original Sources
The Normandy Campaign 1944

Bob Carruthers $19.95 6 x 9 304 pages January 2013 paperback 9781781591413
The Battle of the Bulge

The First Eight Days
Bob Carruthers $19.95 6 x 9 272 pages Fully illustrated with maps, contemporary photographs and illustrations February 2013 paperback 9781781591420
Hitlers Forgotten Armies:

Combat in Norway & Finland
$24.95 6 x 9 384 pages March 2013 paperback 9781781591437
By Air to Battle
The Official History of the British Paratroops in World War II (World War II from Original Sources)
Servants of Evil
Voices from Hitlers Army
The Spitfire
Der Adler
The Official Nazi Luftwaffe Magazine
Bob Carruthers $19.95 8.25 x 11.75 176 pages March 2013 paperback 9781781591406.
The U-Boat War in the Atlantic

Volume 1: 19391941
Bob Carruthers $19.95 6 x 9 256 pages April 2013 paperback 9781781591598

Volume II: 19421943

Volume III: 19431945
This is the fascinating account, as told from the German perspective, of the Battle of the Atlantic, the longest-running, continuous military campaign in World War II, spanning from 1939 through to Germanys defeat in 1945.
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German Tank Hunters
The Panzerjger
Hitlers War Machine German Paratroops 193945

The Fallschirmjger
Bob Carruthers $14.95 6 x 9 224 pages February 2013 paperback 9781781591123
Panzers at War 19391942

Bob Carruthers $14.95 6 x 9 128 pages March 2013 paperback 9781781591307
Panzers at War 19431945

Tiger I in Combat
German Artillery in Combat

Wolf Pack: The UBoats at War

The Official U-Boat Commanders Handbook

The Afrika Korps in Combat

Voices from the Luftwaffe

The Red Army in Combat 1941-1945

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Gtterdmmerung
The Last Battles in the East
Bob Carruthers Willhelm Willemar $14.95 6 x 9 144 pages February 2013 paperback 9781781591369 This fascinating collection of primary source accounts focuses on the combat actions of the Wehrmacht in the final battles of the war. The material is drawn from a variety of wartime sources and encompasses fascinating writings concerning the tactical, operational and strategic aspects of the battle for Berlin.
The Waffen SS in the East: 1941-1943

Nicholas Milton $14.95 6 x 9 208 pages April 2013 paperback 9781781591376 This is the illustrated history of the Waffen SS on the Eastern Front. The life and death of the Waffen SS can be traced in these photographs, and the saga of the decline into disaster is told through these images.
The Waffen SS in the East: 1943-1945

Nicholas Milton $14.95 6 x 9 208 pages April 2013 paperback 9781781591383 This is the illustrated history of the Waffen SS on the Eastern Front. The life and death of the Waffen SS can be traced in the surviving photographs, and the saga of the declineinto disaster is told through these images, which document the combat on the Russian Front.
Air War D-Day: Assaults from the Sky

Martin Bowman $50.00 6 x 9 256 pages 60 images March 2013 hardback 9781781591161 This is the second volume of a comprehensive five part work on D-Day that includes a multitude of personal military accounts from both Allied and German Aviation personnel who were there.
Air War Market Garden So Near and Yet So Far

Martin Bowman $50.00 6 x 9 256 pages 60 images April 2013 hardback 9781781591178 This is the second volume in a meticulously researched four-part series that provides a comprehensive insight into the aerial exploits at Operation Market Garden in September 1944.
January 2013 hardback 9781781591192
Air War D-Day: The Air War Market Build Up Garden: The Build Martin Bowman Up to the $39.95 6 x 9 256 pages Beginning
Martin Bowman $39.95 6 x 9 256 pages 60 images January 2013 hardback 9781781591154 This is the first volume of a four part work presenting a complete account of the air operations throughout Market-Garden when British, US and Polish troops attempted to seize bridges across the Lower Rhine as a springboard for crossing into Germany.
This is the first volume of a most impressive tribute and comprehensive five-part work that includes a multitude of personal military and civilian accounts of the aerial operations which were carried out on D-Day.
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1914-1918 An Eyewitness to War
Bob Carruthers $19.95 6 x 9 304 pages January 2013 paperback 9781781591512 This is a fascinating collection of recollections from primary sources reflecting oftenoverlooked aspects of the Great War.
Military History From Original Sources Waterloo Soldier of 1815: the Empire The Note-Books Captain of Captain Mercers Coignet Bob Carruthers Journal
Cavalie Mercer Bob Carruthers $14.95 6 x 9 128 pages January 2013 paperback 9781781591468 Originally published in 1900, this book features excerpts from Alexander Cavali Mercers account of the battle of Waterloo. $19.95 6 x 9 280 pages Fully Illustrated January 2013 paperback 9781781591505 Jean-Roch Coignet was a French soldier who served in the military campaigns of the Consulate and First French Empire. He later wrote his memoirs detailing his military service in 1848.
Into Battle With Napoleon 1812

The Journal of Jakob Walter
Jakob Walter Bob Carruthers $14.95 6 x 9 128 pages February 2013 paperback 9781781591451 This is the contemporary account of Jakob Walter, a Westphalian conscript in Napoleons Grande Arme.
Caesars Conquest of Gaul

Bob Carruthers $14.95 6 x 9 256 pages January 2013 paperback 9781781591499 The Gallic Wars are described by Julius Caesar in this book, which was originally titled Commentarii de Bello Gallico, it is a pertinent and altogether the most important historical source regarding the conflict.
The English Civil Wars 1642-1649

Bob Carruthers $14.95 6 x 9 128 pages March 2013 paperback 9781781591475 This is the definitive military history of the Civil Wars, which swept the British Isles from 1642 to 1649.
Sea Battles in the Age of Sail

James Grant Bob Carruthers $19.95 6 x 9 304 pages January 2013 paperback 9781781591628 Sea Battles In The Age Of Sail collects James Grants work on the subject of sea warfare, from Francis Drake to Trafalgar.
The Zulu War Through Contemporary Eyes

Bob Carruthers James Grant $14.95 6 x 9 128 pages January 2013 paperback 9781781591444 Written in 1894, just 15 years after the war, this is James Grants excellent military history of the Zulu War of 1879.
The AngloSaxon Chronicle:

Illustrated and Annotated
Bob Carruthers James Ingram $24.95 6 x 9 384 pages April 2013 paperback 9781781591482 The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle is one of the most important sets of historical documents concerning the history of the British Isles.
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Fighters Under Construction in World War Two
Graham Simons $29.95 7.5 x 9.5 128 pages 200 black and white images March 2013 paperback 9781781590348 $29.95 7.5 x 9.5 240 pages 250 b/w Illustrations January 2013 paperback 9781781590416
Images of War Great Push

The Battle of the Somme 1916
William Langford
Hitlers Boy Soldiers

The Hitler Jugend Story
Hans Seidler $29.95 7.5 x 9.5 128 pages 250 Illustrations April 2013 paperback 9781848841123
The Germans in Flanders 1917 1918

David Bilton $29.95 7.5 x 9.5 176 pages 250 b/w photos April 2013 paperback 9781848846500
Himmlers Nazi Concentration Camp Guards

Ian Baxter $24.95 7.5 x 9.5 128 pages 250 b/w illustrations January 2013 paperback 9781848847996
Korea The Ground War from Both Sides

Philip Chinnery $29.95 7.5 x 9.5 144 pages 250 b/w images April 2013 paperback 9781848848191
Rommels Army in the Desert

Alistair Smith $24.95 7.5 x 9.5 144 pages 250 b/w Photos February 2013 paperback 9781848848078
Armoured Warfare in the Korean War

Rare Photographs from Wartime Archives
Anthony Tucker-Jones $29.95 7.5 x 9.5 160 pages 200 illustrations January 2013 paperback 9781848845800
The Centurion Tank

Pat Ware Brian Delf $34.95 7.5 x 9.5 128 pages 90 color and b/w photos April 2013 paperback 9781781590119
The Soviet-Afghan War

Anthony Tucker-Jones $29.95 7.5 x 9.5 160 pages 200 illustrations January 2013 paperback 9781848845787 This photographic history of the Soviet-Afghan War of 1979 to 1989 gives a fascinating insight into a grim conflict that prefigured the American-led campaign in that country. By focusing on the Soviet use of heavy weaponry, Anthony Tucker-Jones shows the imbalance at the heart of a conflict in which the mechanized, industrial might of a super power was set against lightly armed partisans who became experts in infiltration tactics and ambushes.
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Slaughter on the Somme
John Grehan Martin Mace $50.00 6 x 9 304 pages March 2013 hardback 9781848847705 On 1 July 1916, the devastating cacophony of the Allied artillery fell silent along the front on the Somme. The ear-splitting explosions were replaced by the shrill sound of hundreds of whistles. At that moment, tens of thousands of British soldiers climbed out from the trenches on their part of the Western Front, and made their way towards the German lines. By the end of the day, a number of the regiments involved had met with some degree of success; others had suffered heavy losses for no gain, whilst a few quite literally ceased to exist. On what is generally accepted as the worst day in the British Armys history, there were more than 60,000 casualties a third of them fatal. In this publication, the authors have drawn together the War Diary entries for 171 British Regiments that went over the top that day.
Battle Lines: Ypres

Nieuwpoort to Ploegsteert
Jon Cooksey Jerry Murland $29.95 5.25 x 8.5 240 pages 100 color and black and white illustrations 4-back-1 January 2013 paperback 9781848847934 Battle Lines Ypres, the first volume in Pen & Swords new series of walking, cycling and driving guides to the Western Front, is the essential companion for every visitor to the Ypres Salient and the battlefields of Belgium. Many of the most famous - and most memorable - Great War sites are featured here. Expert guides Jon Cooksey and Jerry Murland take visitors over a series of routes and explain the fighting that occurred in each place in vivid detail. They describe what happened, where it happened, and why, and who was involved, and point out the sights that remain there for the visitor to see. Their accounts give a fascinating insight into the landscape of the front line and the acts of war that took place there a century ago.
Battle on the Aisne 1914

The BEF and the Birth of the Western Front
Jerry Murland $39.95 6 x 9 256 pages 16pp b/w plates January 2013 hardback 9781848847699 The river Aisne featured prominently in August 1914 during the Retreat from Mons and in September was the scene of bitter fighting when the BEF re-crossed it in their unsuccessful attempt to dislodge the German Army entrenched along the Northern Crest. The fighting was hugely costly to the BEF, which had already fought three major engagements and marched over 200 miles in a month. The three British Corps lost over 700 officers and some 15,000 men. Little wonder one officer wrote that he felt he was in the company of ghosts.
The First Blitz

Andrew Hyde $24.95 6 x 9 224 pages January 2013 paperback 9781781591246 In 1917, the Germans launched a major air campaign against the British mainland, which shocked the whole nation and terrorized the southeast of England. These attacks by German bombers caused hundreds of deaths and injuries, but until now, the full details of these raids have never before been told. These range from the massacre of Canadian troops resting in Folkstone on May 25, 1917, to a 50kg bomb that struck Upper North Street School in Londons Poplar on June 13, 1917. It not only took the lives of 18 schoolchildren, many as young as 5 years, but also crippled and mutilated twice as many again. Terrible as this was, it was just one of scores of similar tragedies, which terrified the populace of London and horrified the world.
Salute of Guns
Donald Boyd Clare Ajenusi $39.95 6 x 9 256 pages 8 pages b/w January 2013 hardback 9781848848504 Artillery was the decisive weapon of the Great War but its story is almost forgotten. The developments in artillery tactics, equipment and shells played a major role in the final Allied victory. This book gives the reader a dramatic insight into the story of artillery in the First World War. Donald Boyd joined his local Territorial Force artillery unit in September 1914. Commissioned in 1915, he learnt his trade in France from unsympathetic pre-war Indian Army regulars who did not understand how war was changing. From 1916 to 1918, he took part in the Western Fronts major battles, including the Somme, Third Ypres, Cambrai and the 1918 offensives. The stress of an artillery subalterns existence, observing in the front line, keeping the guns in action at a battery position or leading ammunition columns up tracks exposed to shellfire brought him to nervous collapse twice.
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The Kaisers Reluctant Conscript
Dominik Richert $39.95 6 x 9 288 pages 8pp b/w plates January 2013 hardback 9781781590331 As a conscript from Alsace, Dominik Richert realized from the outset of the First World War that his family was likely to be at or near the front line. His honest account of his part in the conflict, which saw him serving on both the Western and Eastern Front over the duration of the War, gives a lively picture of major events.
With Bayonets Fixed

The 12th & 13th Battalions of the Durham Light Infantry in the Great War
John Sheen $50.00 6.75 x 9 352 pages Over 100 b/w Integrated Images March 2013 hardback 9781781590324 In 1914 the number of enlistments overwhelmed the Durham Light Infantry. Accommodation was tight so the men were formed into batches and sent to training grounds. Over 2,000 men were sent to Bulllswater where they became the 12th and 13th Battalions. John Sheen traced the men of the two battalions who landed in France in 1915. This book is a fine addition to the published histories of one of the largest regiments in the British Army.
Johnny:
The Legend and Tragedy of General Sir Ian Hamilton
John Philip Jones $50.00 6 x 9 288 pages 16 b/w photos January 2013 hardback 9781848847880 The Gallipoli campaign was launched in April 1915 in an effort to knock Turkey out of the war but the force that was deployed was too small to achieve its aim. General Hamilton was at fault in the way he conducted his campaign. This book examines why Hamilton failed at Gallipoli and shows how he became a wellrespected military prophet who many several perceptive predictions about the future of warfare.
The Defence of the Dardanelles From Bombards to Battleships

Michael Forrest $39.95 6 x 9 272 pages 120 illustrations January 2013 hardback 9781781590522 The Straits of Dardanelles were fortified in the 15th century with massive bronze bombards. On 18 March 1915, a powerful fleet of British and French warships attempted to overwhelm the shore defenses of the Dardanelles. The attack failed at huge cost; three ships sunk and three more seriously damaged. This definitive work examines the flaws of Winston Churchills strategy and identifies the inadequacies of pitting warships against shore fortifications.
Of Those We Loved
A Narrative 1914-1919 Remembered and Illustrated
I L (Dick) Read $50.00 6 x 9 528 pages April 2013 hardback 9781781591017 Dick Read was among the first to respond to Kitcheners call for volunteers in 1914. He joined 8th Battalion Leicestershire Regiment at the outbreak of war and, within weeks, was heading for the battlefields of Northern France with the British Expeditionary Force. This narrative is a personal record of one mans war and a profoundly moving epitaph for a lost generation.
Into Battle
A SeventeenYear-Old Joins Kitcheners Army
E.W. Parker $24.95 6 x 9 112 pages April 2013 paperback 9781781591550 Written well over 90 years ago while the experiences were still fresh in the authors mind, this is the story of a seventeen-year-old boy from the time he joined Kitcheners Army, as one of the first hundred thousand in 1914, until he found himself in hospital - an officer with the Military Cross - recovering from his last wound, on the day of the Armistice.
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Air Battle for Arnhem
Alan Cooper $39.95 6 x 9 208 pages 1 x 16pp mono plate section January 2013 hardback 9781781591086 Over sixty years ago, a battle took place that could have shortened the Second World war by six months. The operation to take the bridges at Arnhem was given the code name Operation Market Garden, Market being the airside of the operation and Garden the subsequent ground operation. The main problem was communications between the ground forces and the resupply aircraft of the RAF.
Air Battle of the Ruhr

RAF Offensive March July 1943
Alan W Cooper $24.95 6 x 9 256 pages 20 Integrated Illustrations April 2013 paperback 9781781590621 First published to acclaim in 1992, this book deals with the exploits of Bomber Command during their offensive against German Industry in the Ruhr during World War II. Air Battle of the Ruhr is a complete overview of a major aspect of the air war against mainland Germany a subject that has rarely been dealt with in such depth. This book fills in an important gap in the history of the Royal Air Force.
The US Eighth Air Force in Europe

Eager Eagles: 1941 Summer 1943: Going Over Gaining Strength
Martin Bowman $29.95 6 x 9 256 pages 60 mono in plates January 2013 hardback 9781848847477 This book describes the period when the American daylight offensive faltered and nearly failed and recalls the terrible losses suffered by Liberators on the low-level attack on the Ploesti oilfields in Rumania and by the B-17s on the notorious Schweinfurt and Regensburg raids which entered 8th Air Force folklore as Black Thursday.
Behind the Wire

Allied Prisoners of War in Hitlers Germany
Philip Kaplan $39.95 6 x 9 216 pages 16pp b/w plate section January 2013 hardback 9781781590447 Philip Kaplan presents us here with a riveting account of the Allied experience behind enemy lines, detailing the trials and tribulations experienced by the British and American airmen who were shot down in European skies during World War Two, to be incarcerated behind the wire in enemy camps.
Southern and West Country Airfields of the D-Day Invasion

2nd Tactical Air Force in Southern and South-west England in WWII
Peter Jacobs $24.95 5.25 x 8.5 196 pages March 2013 paperback 9781844159017 As part of the Aviation Heritage Trail series, the airfields and interest in this book are concentrated in a particular area in this case West Sussex, Hampshire, Dorset, Wiltshire and Cornwall. This book looks at the history of each base, what remains today and explores the favorite local haunts where aircrew and ground crew would have sought well-deserved entertainment.
The Strike Wings

Special AntiShipping Squadrons 1942-45
Roy Conyers Nesbit $39.95 6 x 9 240 pages 50 illustrations January 2013 hardback 9781781590287 In November 1942, the RAF formed special Strike Wings to attack the heavily defended and seemingly invulnerable convoys that brought Germanys vital supplies of iron ore from Scandinavia down the coast of Europe to feed its war machine. The outcome was a series sea/air battles at close quarters, fought with increasing ferocity until the last days of the war.
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Bomber Command: Reflections of War
Volume 5 Armageddon (27 September 1944 May 1945)
Martin Bowman $50.00 6 x 9 256 pages 60 Mono plates January 2013 hardback 9781848844964 This is the fifth and final volume of a five-part work that provides a comprehensive insight into all aspects of RAF Bomber Command in World War Two. It begins in late September 1944 when the Allied Bomber Offensive was at its height. The crews personal narrative puts you in the center of each intense and isolated and harrowing action as they try to stave off fears of tragic injury and death from fighters and flak.
Winged Crusaders
The Exploits of 14 Squadron RFC & RAF 1915-45
Michael Napier $50.00 6 x 9 384 pages 210 photographs, 19 maps, and 8pp color plates (aircraft profiles) January 2013 hardback 9781781590591 Formed in 1915 and still operational today, 14 Squadron is one of the RAFs longest serving and most senior Squadrons. Spending the first thirty years of its operational life in the Middle East, the history of this Squadron is a rich one, but one that, until now, has gone largely unrecorded.
Catalina Over Arctic Oceans

Anti-Submarine and Rescue Flying in World War II
John French Edited by Anthony Dyer $39.95 6 x 9 256 pages 48 mono in plates February 2013 hardback 9781781590539 John French first took up flying in 1937 with the University of London Air Squadron, and this move was to signal the start of a long and varied career in flight that would see him involved in some of the most iconic wartime exploits of the Twentieth Century.
Mustang the Inspiration

The Plane That Turned the Tide in World War Two
Philip Kaplan $29.95 6 x 9 192 pages 16 page insert of black and white illustrations February 2013 hardback 9781781590461 This comprehensive account of the Mustang aircraft charts the operational history of the craft and relays the personal stories and experiences of the men who flew the Cadillac of the skies. A vivid and enthralling history set to appeal to aviation enthusiasts looking for more than just a mere operational history of the Mustangs exploits.
Bombers Over Berlin Firestorm Hamburg

The RAF Offensive November 1943 March 1944
Alan W Cooper $24.95 6 x 9 256 pages 20 b/w Images February 2013 paperback 9781781590652 Berlin itself was the Big City. It was deep in the heart of Germany and defended with flak and night fighters. Heavy losses could be expected on any raid to Berlin. Between November 1943 and March 1944, Berlin was the target no less than sixteen times. 9,112 sorties were flown and 495 aircraft were lost.
The Facts Surrounding the Destruction of a German City 1943

Martin Middlebrook $50.00 6 x 9 432 pages 24pp b/w plates January 2013 hardback 9781781590355 In July 1943, a series of heavy bombing raids virtually destroyed the North German city of Hamburg. Martin Middlebrook has delved deep into the archives to uncover the facts. The testimonies of the Hamburg survivors are harrowing, providing a firsthand description of what it was like to be subjected to a prolonged and intense air attack.
From Hitlers U-Boats to Kruschevs Spyflights

Twenty Five Years with Flight Lieutenant Thomas Buchanan Clark, RAF
Chris Clark $50.00 6 x 9 256 pages 125 photographs and 88 illustrations February 2013 hardback 9781781590546 This book is about the Royal Air Force Career of Tom Clark, who joined the RAF just before WW2. He trained as an Air Gunner and joined a Flying Boat Squadron. He was involved in the hunt for Bismarck and was lucky to survive a fatal crash when five of his twelve man crew perished.
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Fabulous Flying Boats
A History of the Worlds Passenger Flying Boats
Leslie Dawson $50.00 6 x 9 256 pages 130 photographs, including maps and posters April 2013 hardback 9781781591093 The history of the development and operations of flying boats in the early twentieth century is a vibrant one, full of colorful characters and experimentation. Leslie Dawson captures this spirit of dynamism, reminding us of the most successful early pioneers of the seaplanes development working to put their mutual successes in context.
On the Edge of Flight

A Lifetime in the Development and Engineering of Aircraft
Eric William Absolon $39.95 6 x 9 256 pages 40 illustrations in plates March 2013 hardback 9781781590775 This is the story of Eric William Absolon, a relentlessly enthusiastic Aviation champion, whose lifelong love of aircraft has never wavered throughout his long and varied career. From boyhood fascination to the adult realization of his ambitions, this first-hand account takes in some of the key events of the dynamic period of twentieth century history.
Beyond the Dams to the Tirpitz

The Later Operations of the 617 Squadron
Alan W Cooper $24.95 6 x 9 256 pages 20 Integrated Illustrations March 2013 paperback 9781781590638 First published to acclaim in 1983, this book is set to impact upon the book-buying public, eager for accounts of this period of World War history. Relaying the later operations of 617 Squadron, this book steers away from typical accounts of the group, which dwell on this predominant feature of their service history.
1 Group: Swift to Attack

Bomber Commands Unsung Heroes
Patrick Otter $50.00 6 x 9 256 pages 200 images February 2013 hardback 9781781590942 Following the recent unveiling of the monument to Bomber Command, the publication of this lovingly crafted account of the exploits of oft-overlooked 1 Group is set to be a timely one. This book combines detail regarding operations, aircraft, bases and incidents, with accounts of human endurance and squadron fraternity.
Cockpit Commander - Flight 777 The Mystery of Leslie A Navigators Life

The Autobiography of Wing Commander Bruce Gibson
Bruce Gibson $39.95 6 x 9 256 pages 16 photographs February 2013 hardback 9781781590898 Previously self-published by the author, this book charts the course of a dramatic career as a Wing Commander. Living through one of the most dynamic periods in military and Aviation development history, Bruce Gibson saw events play out from his elevated aerial position.
Howard
Portrait of a Bomber Pilot

Christopher Martin Jary $24.95 6 x 9 144 pages 40 b/w Images January 2013 paperback 9781781590577 This book is about Flight Lieutenant Jack Wetherly, DFC. It traces his development from novice second pilot of a Wellington in the pioneering days of 1940 to senior captain of a Halifax in Wing-Commander Leonard Cheshires squadron in what MRAF Sir Arthur Harris called his Main Offensive.
Ian Colvin $39.95 6 x 9 288 pages 12 pages of b/w plates February 2013 hardback 9781781590164 On 1 June 1943 Flight 777, a Douglas DC-3, en route from Lisbon to Britain, was shot down by German aircraft. Among the dead was the actor Leslie Howard and his tax adviser, Alfred Chenhalls, who looked remarkably like Winston Churchill. Did the Germans believe that Churchill was on board? Other aircraft flying that route went unmolested in spite of the German air presence.
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Sailor Malan
Battle Of Britain Legend: Adolph G. Malan
Philip Kaplan $32.95 6 x 9 256 pages 16 pages of mono plates January 2013 hardback 9781781590454 Malan was thirty years old during the Battle of Britain, old for a fighter pilot, but his maturity gave his leadership authority. Here is the story of this talented man that manages to strike a balance between objectivity and reverence in order to commit Malans story to paper.
Mosquito Missions
Martin Bowman $39.95 6 x 9 224 pages One 16 page b/w plate section, One 16 page color plate section January 2013 hardback 9781781591673 The Wooden Wonder was the most versatile combat aircraft that operated on all fronts in World War Two. Martin Bowmans respected formula of incorporating background information with personal narratives is employed here once again.
Adventurous Empires
The Story of the Short Empire Flying-Boats
Phillip E Sims $50.00 8.25 x 11.75 256 pages 146 mono halftones and line January 2013 hardback 9781781591079 This is a story from a bygone age recalling the most successful flying-boat airliner ever built. Designed to a specification for Imperial Airways, then Britains national airline, it carried passengers and, more importantly, mail throughout the British Empire.
Northrop Flying Wings

Graham Simons $32.95 6 x 9 256 pages 270 black and white photographs approximately April 2013 hardback 9781781590362 Jack Northrops flying wings were some of the most spectacular flying machines ever to grace the skies. A design as aeronautically pure as a flying wing had huge advantages over conventional aircraft design.
Surviving Trainer and Transport Aircraft of the World

Don Berliner $50.00 6.75 x 9.5 160 pages 102 color illustrations, 100 mono illustrations January 2013 hardback 9781781591062 This final volume in the threevolume set covering more than 300 types of Surviving World War II aircraft includes the lessglamorous ones that could not qualify for two volumes on Fighters and Bombers.
The RAFs Air War In Libya

New Conflicts in the Era of Austerity
Dave Sloggett $39.95 6 x 9 224 pages 8 b/w Images January 2013 hardback 9781781590607 The uprising in Libya in the spring of 2011 took the world by surprise. The Gaddafi regimes brutal attempts at suppressing the uprising soon prompted the international community to respond. NATO agreed to impose a no-fly zone across Libya, which was led by Britain, France and the USA.
Borneo Boys
RAF Helicopter Pilots in Action - Indonesia Confrontation 1962-66
Roger Annett $60.00 6 x 9 272 pages 100 color illustrations plus maps February 2013 hardback 9781781590102 The book describes the oppositions, victories, and defeats experienced on the island of Borneo. With its difficult terrain, jungles, and lack of adequate road networks, it proved to be one of the biggest challenges from a military perspective.
Fire by Order
Recollections of Service with 656 Air Observation Post Squadron in Burma
E.W. Maslen-Jones $29.95 6 x 9 208 pages 16 pp b/w plates January 2013 paperback 9781781592601 The debt owed by 14th Army to 656 Air OP Squadron in the reconquest of Burma was immeasurable. From 1943 until the end of the war, these three flights of five tiny Auster aircraft provided air observation for the whole of the Army fighting the Japanese below.
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An Alternative History of Britain: The AngloSaxon Age
Timothy Venning $39.95 6 x 9 256 pages 1 map February 2013 hardback 9781781591253 Taking a similar approach to his successful If Rome Hadnt Fallen, Timothy Venning explores the various decision points in a fascinating period of British history and the alternative paths that it might have taken.
An Alternative History of Britain: The Hundred Years War

Timothy Venning $39.95 6 x 9 256 pages 1 map March 2013 hardback 9781781591260 Continuing his exploration of the alternative paths of British history, Timothy Venning turns his attention to the Hundred Years War. Could the English have won in the long term, or, conversely, have been decisively defeated sooner?
An Alternative History of Britain: The War of the Roses

Timothy Venning $39.95 6 x 9 224 pages 1 map April 2013 hardback 9781781591277 Timothy Vennings exploration of alternative British history might easily have taken on to the Wars of the Roses. Venning discusses all the scenarios within the benefit of a deep understanding of the major driving forces, tensions and trends that shaped British history.
The Battle of Hastings 1066

The Uncomfortable Truth
Revealing the True Location of Englands Most Famous Battle

John Grehan Martin Mace $39.95 6 x 9 192 pages 30 b/w images February 2013 hardback 9781848848276 The Battle of Hastings is the most defining event in English history. This in-depth examines the early sources to unravel the evidence that historians choose to ignore because it does not fit the traditional view of where the battle was fought.
Roman Conquests: Egypt and Judaea

John D Grainger $39.95 6 x 9 256 pages 8pp color plates January 2013 hardback 9781848848238 Egypt was the last of the Macedonian Successor states to be swallowed up by Roman expansion. The Ptolemaic rulers had allied themselves to Rome while their rivals went down fighting.
The Roman Invasion of Britain

Archaeology Versus History
Birgitta Hoffmann $32.95 6 x 9 208 pages 16pp color plates, plus b/w maps and diagrams March 2013 hardback 9781848840973 The purpose of this book is to take what we think we know about the Roman Conquest of Britain from historical sources, and compare it with the archaeological evidence, which is often contradictory.
Beyond the Gates of Fire

New Perspectives on the Battle of Thermopylae
Christopher Matthew Matthew Trundel $32.95 6 x 9 192 pages 3 pics and 7 line drawings April 2013 hardback 9781848847910 The Battle of Thermopylae in 480 BC is one of the most famous battles in history. Beyond the Gates of Fire brings together experts on the classical period from Australia, New Zealand and the United States to take a fresh look at various aspects of the battle.
Roman Conquests: The Danubian Provinces

Michael Schmitz $39.95 6 x 9 224 pages 8pp color April 2013 hardback 9781848848245 Dr. Michael Schmitz traces Roman involvement in the Danube region from first contact with the Thracians after the Third Macedonian War to the ultimate conquest of Dacia by Trajan.
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Wellingtons Worst Scrape
The Burgos Campaign 1812
Carole Divall $39.95 6 x 9 240 pages 20 illustrations January 2013 hardback 9781848848429 The disastrous retreat and near disintegration of Sir John Moores army on the road to Corunna in 1809 is traditionally regarded as the low point in the history of the British intervention in the Peninsular War. Yet under the Duke of Wellington, the British and their allies suffered defeats and retreats that tend to be overshadowed by the series of victories that eventually drove the French from Portugal and Spain. None of these setbacks was graver than the retreat that followed the disastrous failure of the siege of Burgos in 1812. It is this less than glorious phase of the Peninsular campaign that is the subject of Carole Divalls latest study of the British army of the Napoleonic Wars.
With Napoleons Guard in Russia

The Memoirs of Major Vionnet, 1812
Louis Joseph Vionnet $29.95 6 x 9 224 pages 60 illustrations integrated January 2013 hardback 9781848846357 Major Vionnets memoirs of Napoleons disastrous 1812 campaign in Russia are full of personal anecdote and vivid glimpses into the life of the nineteenth-century soldier. His account concentrates on the retreat from Moscow, but he was present at all the major actions and followed the entire campaign from the opening moves in July 1812 to being chased through Prussia in early 1813. He was present at the destruction of Smolensk, toured the battlefield of Borodino and witnessed the great fire in Moscow. Vionnet was a major in the Fusiliers-Grenadiers, a regiment of veterans in the Imperial Guard, and his account provides a wonderful insight into the lan, morale and cohesion of this elite fighting force. In addition to providing detailed explanatory notes, he quotes from the accounts left by five other soldiers from the same regiment, and these extracts allow the reader to follow the ups and downs of the unit as a whole.
Waterloo Battlefield Guide

David Buttery $39.95 5.75 x 8.25 304 pages over 100 color and black-and-white illustrations March 2013 hardback 9781781591215 The defeat of Napoleons French army by the combined forces of Wellington and Blcher at Waterloo was a turning point in world history. This was the climax of the Napoleonic Wars, and the outcome had a major influence on the shape of Europe for the next century and beyond. The battle was a milestone, and it cannot be properly understood without a detailed study of the landscape in which it was fought. In vivid detail, using eyewitness accounts and an intimate knowledge of the terrain, he reconstructs Waterloo and he takes the reader across the battleground as it is today. He focuses on the pivotal episodes in the fighting the day-long struggle for the chateau at Hougoumont, the massive French infantry assaults, repeated cavalry charges, the fall of La Haye Sainte, the violent clashes in the village of Plancenoit, the repulse of the Imperial Guard and rout of the French army.
Salamanca 1812
Wellingtons Year of Victories
Peter Edwards $50.00 6 x 9 384 pages 16 b/w March 2013 hardback 9781781590799 1812 was the year in which the Peninsular War swung in the favor of the combined forces of the British, the Spanish and the Portuguese. This was the result of a series of victories over the French gained by the allied armies under Wellington, and this is the subject of Peter Edwardss compelling new history. The year began with Wellington launching a series of raids in Estramadura to distract French attention from preparations for an assault on Ciudad Rodrigo. There followed the capture of Badajoz and the advance on Salamanca. The Battle of Salamanca, on 22 July, saw some 50,000 French troops arrayed against a similar number of allies. Using ground astutely, Wellington gained a crushing victory, inflicting over 14,000 French casualties. Although there was a rebuff at Burgos later in the year, Wellingtons forces were firmly on the march to victory in the Iberian Peninsula.
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Total Destruction of the Tamil Tigers
The Rare Victory of Sri Lankas Long War
Paul Moorcraft $34.95 6 x 9 208 pages 16pp b/w plates March 2013 hardback 9781781591536 In 2009, the Sri Lankan government forces literally eradicated the Tamil Tiger insurgency after 26 years of civil war. This was the first time that a government had defeated an indigenous insurgency by force of arms. The story of this war is fascinating in itself. Many countries involved themselves in the war to arm the combatants or to bring peace.
Atrocities, Diamonds and Diplomacy

Peter Penfold $24.95 6 x 9 224 pages March 2013 paperback 9781781591055 In 1997 Peter Penfold arrived in Sierra Leone as the British High Commissioner. This book describes not just his three-year tour but the background and subsequent events that placed this small country at the center of the world stage. This is a very important account based on the most privileged knowledge.
Unicorns - History of the Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry 1794-1899

Jonathan Hunt $70.00 6 x 9 240 pages Numerous illustrations including 8pp color April 2013 hardback 9781848845473 Jonathan Hunts superbly researched Unicorns reveals that the history of the Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry is inextricably linked to that of its home county of Nottinghamshire. Formed in 1794, as part of the Nottinghamshire Yeomanry, the Regiment had a primarily policing role until the mid-nineteenth century.
Allied Special Forces Insignia

Peter Taylor $24.95 6 x 9 224 pages Illustrated throughout January 2013 paperback 9781781591239 As early as 1940 political leaders and military commanders realized that national morale could only be restored by taking offensive action against the enemy. From these uncertain beginnings was born a plethora of Allied Special Force units. Inevitably, some are household names but others are little known, having had brief and covert existence in far flung parts of the world.
The Last Great Cavalryman

The Life of General Sir Richard McCreery GCB KBE DSO MC
Richard Mead $39.95 6 x 9 288 pages 32pp b/w plates January 2013 hardback 9781848844650 Dick McCreery was commissioned into the 12th Royal Lancersand served on The Western Front, winning the MC and surviving wounds. Although not a public figure, McCreery was key figure in the development of armored warfare and among the most important British fighting generals of the Second World War. This is an overdue acknowledgment of his contribution to victory.
Soldier At Heart
From Private to General
Mike Reynolds $50.00 6 x 9 320 pages 48 b/w photos February 2013 hardback 9781781590263 Growing up during the Second World War, Mike Reynolds became so interested in soldiering that he decided to make the Army his life. Joining as a National Serviceman, to see if he would really like being a soldier, he made the decision to become a professional and was commissioned into The Queens Royal Regiment.
Bronze Age Military Equipment

Dan Howard $39.95 6 x 9 192 pages 8 pages color January 2013 hardback 9781848842939 This book is a fascinating discussion of the development of the military equipment of the earliest organized armies. Spanning from the introduction of massed infantry by the Sumerians through to the collapse of the chariot civilizations, this is the period of the epic struggles described in the Old Testament and Homers Iliad.
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Introducing Pen and Swords new fiction imprint Claymore Press Royalist Rebel Spartacus: Talons of an Anita Seymour Empire
Robert Southworth $14.95 5 x 7.75 208 pages January 2013 paperback 9781781590843 This enthralling piece of work by first-time novelist Robert Southworth explores the avenue history could have run down if Spartacus had survived the slave rebellion in 73BC, an uprising whose aftermath didnt deliver the remains of the famous slave leader. The brute force of this famous figure of Roman history is relayed, and the events of the period re-imagined to great effect. The work is sure to appeal to fans of Roman history, as well as those enamored by stories of action and adventure. Whilst the figure of Spartacus continues to hold massive appeal for contemporary audiences, this work offers a fresh vision of the Roman era; a dark and brutal reenactment of high gladiatorial drama. $14.95 5 x 7.75 272 pages February 2013 paperback 9781781590683 Set in a period of great social unrest, this novel explores the various rivalries acted out between Royalist and Parliamentarian factions in 17th Century Britain. The real-life historical figure of Elizabeth Murray serves as the novels central protagonist; Countess Dysart and Duchess of Lauderdale, she inhabited Ham House, a Jacobean mansion built on the River Thames at Petersham. Throughout the reigns of Charles I, Charles II, James II, William and Mary, she became deeply embroiled in the politics of the Civil War. Wielding a great deal of influence due to her elevated position, and partaking in her fair share of adventure, she found herself right at the heart of the action.
The Peenemunde Conspiracy

James McDermott $14.95 5 x 7.75 256 pages February 2013 paperback 9781781591734 Peenemnde: windswept corner of the Third Reich and birthplace of the space age. Otto Fischer, a severely wounded Luftwaffe officer and former criminal investigator, is summoned to solve a seemingly incomprehensible case: the murder of a leading rocket engineer during a devastating air raid. With only days until the SS assume control of the production of a remarkable new weapon, Fischer must find a motive and perpetrator from among several thousand scientists, technicians, soldiers and forced laborers. As he struggles to get the measure of a secretive, brilliant world in which imagination moves far beyond the limits of technology, what at first appears to be a solitary crime draws him into a labyrinth of conspiracy, betrayal and treason.
Threads of Treason
Mary Bale $14.95 5 x 7.75 272 pages March 2013 paperback 9781781591000 When two of the nuns creating the Bayeux Tapestry fall from the tower of the Priory of St Thomas the Apostle, Abbess Eleanor and her protg, Therese, are sent to investigate. As the adventures unfold, the intrigue created between the Norman Princes and Bishops, as well as the tensions between the conquerors and the native Britons, deepen to great and dramatic effect. Mary Bale has captured the spirit and feel of the times, which she evokes in this, her first novel. This extensively researched novel is sure to appeal to those looking for an evocative tale of adventure and intrigue, made vivid by fascinating period details.
The Triangle Trade

Geoff Woodland $14.95 5 x 7.75 272 pages April 2013 paperback 9781781591741 This epic weaves themes of generational change, moral wickedness, greed, romance, and the fortunes of war as they impact upon the lives of a father and son caught up in the turmoil that preceded the implementation of the British Trade Act of 1807, which would end Britains involvement in the slave trade. This novel roots the reader firmly in a city on the brink of change, evoking a real sense of the struggles at play, and informing our understanding of the realities of slavery, those who fueled its continuation and those who brought about its eventual cessation, as well as the legacy inherited by the City of Liverpool and the wider world.
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Their Cemetery Sown With Corn
An Englishmans Stand Against the Nazi Storm
Frank Binder $29.95 6 x 9 336 pages January 2013 hardback 9781781590836 John Arnold is a young Englishman studying at Bonn University in the early 1930s. Living with a German family in a nearby village his witnesses the pervasive rise of Nazi power in the tight knit community. His position as a guest is complicated by his love of Germany and his burgeoning relationship with a Jewess and the maid in the house where he is lodging. Arnold finds it increasingly hard to stand silent witness to the changing political order. This compelling story of love, loyalty and courage in the face of extortion, treachery and murderous cruelty is semi-autobiographical. Having studied in Germany over this period, Binder inevitably draws on his own experiences and develops a rich cast of characters who are forced to come to terms with Hitlers oppression.
Coming Home
Roy E. Stolworthy $14.95 5 x 7.75 368 pages January 2013 paperback 9781781590713 A brutally honest portrayal of the realities of war, this novel relays the story of fifteen-year-old Thomas Elkin as he engages in the First World War. A tale of conflict, both global and personal, and of redemption, this novel has the potential to rank alongside the best of retrospective First World War literature. Accepting the blame for the accidental death of his recently conscripted brother, Elkin switches identity with his dead sibling and enters into the fray of the conflict. His burning ambition is to die a glorious death in his brothers name. Believing that in fully submitting to the reality of war he is atoning for his sins, he faces all the attendant horrors with a steel will and a poignant resignation.
The Reichsbank Robbery

Colin Roderick Fulton $14.95 5 x 7.75 336 pages January 2013 paperback 9781781590782 In February 1945, the US Air Force launched the largest daytime bombing offensive against Berlin, dropping over 2,250 tons of bombs on the German capital. The Reichsbank, Germanys state bank, received 21 direct hits. This left the building badly damaged its vaults unsafe and meant that most of its contents were at risk. The German authorities made the decision to take most of the Reichsbanks treasure away and hide it for safekeeping. All this loot was placed in a salt mine at a place called Merkers. The US Army captured this intact. After this disaster, the Germans spent the next six weeks transferring their remaining bullion and currency reserves around what remained of the Reich in armored trains, looking for somewhere safe.
Exit Plan
Mike Sixsmith $39.95 6 x 9 272 pages January 2013 hardback 9781781590973 Bill Sloan, a former British Army intelligence officer and Shahid Al Sheehi, the son of a Pakistani British immigrant are caught up in a breathtakingly ambitious plan for a small Middle Eastern Emirate to seize regional power by acquiring weapons of mass destruction. The destinies of Sloan and Al Sheehi are irrevocably entwined. This novel draws the reader into a realm of political intrigue, characterized by thwarted terrorist plots, international duplicity, and a host of anxious preoccupations including the threat of WMDs. Incredibly timely, as these issues still continue to feature in contemporary headlines, this work acts to set our current perceptions of such issues is context.
Blockade Runner
David Kent-Lemon $14.95 5 x 7.75 304 pages January 2013 paperback 9781781590645 It is 1861. Tom Wells is in pursuit of a girl from North Carolina. He accepts an offer from his employer to leave the quiet obscurity of his job as an office boy in a London shipping firm to cross the Atlantic to Nassau in the Bahamas. Now he must face the hazards of the Union blockade in the American Civil War. Toms bravado may help him with running the blockade, but how will he cope with the conflicting issues of love and morality as he becomes entangled with a lady of easy virtue in Nassau? Toms adventures take him between Nassau, Charleston and Wilmington NC, where he must smuggle arms and munitions through a gauntlet of Union warships to the Southern ports, bringing cotton and tobacco back to Nassau.
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Pen and Sword

The Lords of War: From Lincoln to Churchill
Supreme Leadership from Lincoln to Churchill
Correlli Barnett CBE $39.95 6 x 9 336 pages 8pp b/w Photos January 2013 hardback 9781781590935 In this compelling study of leadership, Correlli Barnett examines the strengths and weaknesses of twenty leaders in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. He examines how the difficulties they faced and the political and strategic backgrounds of their days and analyses how they performed and what they achieved. Were they successful, or were they beaten down by the burden of their roles?
Monitors of the Royal Navy

How the Fleet Brought the Big Guns to Bear
Jim Crossley $50.00 6 x 9 246 pages 8 pages mono plates, 10 captioned line drawings in appendix February 2013 hardback 9781781590515 The book deals with the origins of Monitors and how they evolved from the bomb ketches of the 18th century. It looks at how the various classes of monitor were designed and built and explores their careers in both World Wars, including the particular impact they had on the various campaigns in which they fought.
Sea Killers In Disguise

Tony Bridgland $24.95 6 x 9 224 pages February 2013 paperback 9781781591703 This is the remarkable story of what were known by the British as Q Ships and by the Germans as Decoy Raiders. Disguised as harmless merchant ships, they could be transformed in moments into powerful killers and were used by both sides in the First World War. This book describes the extraordinary lengths that both sides went to ensure secrecy and deception.
The Archaeology of the Second World War

Uncovering Britains Wartime Heritage
Gabriel Moshenska $50.00 6 x 9 224 pages 16 pages of color plates February 2013 hardback 9781848846418 The Second World War transformed British society. Men, women and children inhabited the war in every area of their lives, from their clothing and food to schools, workplaces and wartime service. Many physical signs of the war have survived a vast array of sites and artifacts that archaeologists can explore - and Gabriel Moshenskas new book is an essential introduction to them.
Midget Ninja and Tactical Laxatives

Bizarre Warfare Through the Ages
Philip Sidnell $14.95 6 x 9 176 pages 8 - 12 b/w illustrations January 2013 paperback 9781848843318 Midget Ninja and Tactical Laxatives is a lighthearted look at some of the most bizarre incidents, weirdest weapons and strangest stratagems to be found in the annals of warfare. Drawn from all periods of history there is something here for every reader with an interest in military history and/or a sense of humor.
Winged Scalpel
Richard Villar $39.95 6 x 9 224 pages 16pp b/w plates January 2013 hardback 9781781591680 In this fast-paced narrative, ex-SAS surgeon Richard Villar provides a very personal insight into the difficulties, dangers and occasional virtual impossibility of providing medical aid to disaster areas and war zones. He shares his remarkable experiences in the aftermath of three major earthquakes Kashmir, Java and Haiti as well as in the Libyan civil war.
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Market Garden Collection Market Garden Collection Market Garden Collection Arnhem Part 1 Arnhem Hells Highway
The Battle for the Bridges
BHTV $24.95 5.25 x 7.5 Now Available DVD NTSC 5060247620855
Battle for the Island and Evacuation

BHTV $24.95 5.25 x 7.5 January 2013 DVD NTSC 5060247620312
Germany at War Allied Bombers over the Reich

$19.95 5.25 x 7.5 January 2013 DVD NTSC 4260110585194
Germany at War Warships Attack Convoys

Germany at War Prussia and Berlin up to 1945

Germany at War Attack and Defence

$19.95 5.5 x 7.5 50 mins January 2013 DVD NTSC 4260110585163
Germany at War Air Sea Germany at War The Warfare Top Fighter Planes
$19.95 5.5 x 7.5 50 mins January 2013 DVD NTSC 4260110585170 $19.95 5.5 x 7.5 50 mins January 2013 DVD NTSC 4260110585187
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Waffen SS In France 1940 The Battles For Normandy $14.95 5.25 x 7.5 February 2013
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U-Boats at War
$14.95 5.25 x 7.5 Now Available DVD NTSC 5060247620602
D-Day to Paris
The Campaign in Poland

Assault on Normandy: Sword Beach

The Germans in Normandy 12th Hitlerjugend Panzer Division

Special Forces: Bruneval Raid

Operation Biting
BHTV $19.95 5.25 x 7.5 Now Available3 DVD NTSC 5060247620886
Guderians Tanks
$34.95 5.5 x 7.5 104 mins Special 2 Disc Edition January 2013 DVD NTSC 4260110584944
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Hitlers War Machine
U-Boats 1939-1942
U-Boats 1942-1945
Hitler Triumphant 1940

Afrika Korps 1941-1942

Afrika Korps 1942-1943

Danzig and Poland

Blitzkrieg
The Fall of France May June 1940

Barbarossa
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Balkans, Greece and Crete 1941

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Battle in the Atlantic
$24.95 5.5 x 7.5 90 mins January 2013 DVD NTSC 4260110584982 This documentary shows previously unpublished private footage of a former Uboat driver.
Walking the Western Front Somme, Part 1

Ed Skelding $24.95 5.25 x 7.5 January 2013 DVD NTSC 5060247620244 Spread across three seventy-minute DVDs, acclaimed film-maker Ed Skelding and eminent military historian Nigel Cave take us on a tour of the Somme battlefields as they exist today.
Walking the Western Front Somme, Part 2

Ed Skelding $24.95 5.25 x 7.5 March 2013 DVD NTSC 5060247620268 Spread across three seventy-minute DVDs, acclaimed film-maker Ed Skelding and eminent military historian Nigel Cave take us on a tour of the Somme battlefields as they exist today.
The Peninsula Series Part 1 Salamanca

BHTV $19.99 5.25 x 7.5 Now Available DVD NTSC 5060247620879 The BHTV team visits the ground where the highlights of the battle took place and use it as a canvas to explain the battle that reached its bi-centenary in July.
The Peninsular Collection The Peninsular Collection The Keys of Spain 95th Rifles 1800 to Siege Warfare 1812 Corunna Tim Saunders
Tim Saunders $24.95 5.25 x 7.5 Now Available DVD NTSC 5060247620206 This DVD explains the siege warfare tactics of the British and the French during the epic battles fought in Spain before the Battle of Salamanca in July 1812. $24.95 5.25 x 7.5 January 2013 DVD NTSC 5060247620190 95th Rifles 1800 to Corunna explores the history of the 95th Rifles, who were masters of the battlefield and particularly skilled in skirmishing.
100 Years War: Crecy 1346

$32.95 5.25 x 7.5 January 2013 DVD NTSC 5060247620442 In this program, the BHTV team uses their experience as soldiers and guides to examine the political, military and economic background of the 100 years War.
100 Years War: Agincourt 1415

Tim Saunders $32.95 5.25 x 7.5 February 2013 DVD 5060247620329 In this program, the BHTV team uses their experience as soldiers and guides to bring this iconic campaign to life.
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Chancellorsvilles Forgotten Front

The Battles of Second Fredericksburg and Salem Church, May 3, 1863
Chris Mackowski Kristopher D. White $32.95 6 x 9 312 pages 70 images, 11 maps June 2013 hardback 9781611211368 eISBN: 9781611211375 By May of 1863, the Stone Wall at the base of Maryes Heights above Fredericksburg loomed large over the Army of the Potomac, haunting its men with memories of slaughter from their crushing defeat the previous December. They would assault it again with a very different result the following spring when General Joe Hooker ordered John Sedgwicks Sixth Corps to assault the heights and move to his assistance. This time the Union troops wrested the wall and high ground from the Confederates and drove west into the enemys rear. The inland drive stalled in heavy fighting at Salem Church. Chancellorsvilles Forgotten Front: The Battles of Second Fredericksburg and Salem Church, May 3, 1863 is the first book-length study of these overlooked engagements and the central roles they played in the final Southern victory. Authors Chris Mackowski and Kristopher D. White have long appreciated the pivotal roles Second Fredericksburg and Salem Church played in the campaign, and just how close the Southern army came to griefand the Union army to stunning success. Together they seamlessly weave their extensive newspaper, archival, and firsthand research into a compelling narrative to better understand these combats, which usually garner little more than a footnote to the larger story of Jacksons march and tragic fatal wounding.
Calamity at Chancellorsville
The Wounding and Death of Confederate General Stonewall Jackson
Mathew W. Lively $27.50 6 x 9 192 pages 35 illustrations, 5 maps May 2013 hardback 9781611211382 eISBN: 9781611211399 On May 2, 1863, Confederate General Thomas J. Stonewall Jackson led his Second Corps around the unsuspecting Army of the Potomac on one of the most daring flank marches in history. His surprise flank attacklaunched with the five simple words You can go forward, thencollapsed a Union corps in one of the most stunning accomplishments of the war. Flushed with victory, Jackson decided to continue attacking into the night. He and members of his staff rode beyond the lines to scout the ground while his units reorganized. However, Southern soldiers mistook the riders for Union cavalry and opened fire, mortally wounding Jackson. One of the rounds broke Jacksons left arm, which required amputation. A week later Old Jack was dead. This book is the first examination of Jacksons final days. Contrary to popular belief, eyewitnesses often disagreed regarding key facts relating to the events surrounding Jacksons reconnaissance, wounding, medical care, and death. These accounts, for example, conflict regarding where Jackson was fatally wounded and even the road he was on when struck. If he wasnt wounded where history has recorded, then who delivered the fatal volley? What medical treatment did he receive? Did Jackson really utter his famous last words, Let us cross over the river, and rest under the shade of the trees?
John Bell Hood

The Rise, Fall, and Resurrection of a Confederate General
Stephen M. Hood $32.95 6 x 9 336 pages 2 photos, 1 map May 2013 hardback 9781611211405 eISBN: 9781611211412 John Bell Hood, one of the Confederacys most enigmatic figures, died unexpectedly from yellow fever in August of 1879 at the age of 48. He had been working hard on his memoirs, the first draft of which he finished just before his death. When Advance and Retreat: Personal Experience in the United States and Confederate States Armies was published the following year, they immediately became as controversial as its author. A careful and balanced examination of these controversies, however, coupled with the recent discovery of Hoods personal paperslong considered lost foreverfinally sets the record straight. Outlived by most of his critics, Hoods published version of the major events and controversies of his Confederate military career met with scorn and skepticism. Many described his memoirs as nothing more than a polemic against his archrival Joseph E. Johnston. These unflattering opinions persisted throughout the decades and reached their nadir when an influential author described Hoods memoirs as merely a bitter, misleading, and highly distorted treatise replete with distortions, misrepresentations, and outright falsifications. Without any personal papers to contradict them, many historians took full advantage of the opportunity to portray Hood as an inept and dishonest opium addict and a conniving, vindictive cripple of a man.
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Simply Murder
The Battle of Fredericksburg, December 13, 1862
Chris Mackowski Kristopher D. White They melted like snow on the ground, one officer saidwave after wave of Federal soldiers charging uphill across an open, muddy plain. Confederates, fortified behind a stone wall along a sunken road, poured a solid hail of lead into them as they charged . . . and faltered . . . and died. As a result of the carnage, the battle of Fredericksburg is usually remembered as the most lopsided Union defeat of the war. Burnsides folly, its been callednamed after the Union commander Maj. Gen. Ambrose Burnside who led the Army of Potomac to ruin along the banks of the Rappahannock River. But the battle of Fredericksburg remains one of the most misunderstood and misremembered engagements of the war. Burnside started with a well-conceived plan and had every reason to expect victory. How did it go so terribly wrong? Authors Chris Mackowski and Kristopher D. White have worked for years along Fredericksburgs Sunken Road and Stone Wall, and theyve taken thousands of visitors across the battlefield. In Simply Murder: The Battle of Fredericksburg, December 13, 1862, they not only recount Fredericksburgs tragic story of slaughter, they also share information about the battlefield itself and the insights theyve learned from years of walking the ground.
$12.95 6 x 9 168 pages Now Available paperback 9781611211467 eISBN: 9781611211474
A Season of Slaughter
The Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, May 8-21, 1864
Chris Mackowski Kristopher D. White Union commander Ulysses S. Grant wrote to Washington after he had opened his Overland Campaign in the Spring of 1864. His resolve entirely changed the face of warfare. Promoted to command of all the Federal armies, the new lieutenant general chose to ride shotgun with the Army of the Potomac as it once again threw itself against the wily, audacious Robert E. Lee and his Army of Northern Virginia. But Grant did something no one else had done before: he threw his army at Lee, over and over again. At Spotsylvania Court House, the second phase of the campaign, the two armies shifted from stalemate in the Wilderness to slugfest in the mud. Most commonly known for the horrific twentytwo-hour hand-to-hand combat in the pouring rain at the Bloody Angle, the battle of Spotsylvania Court House actually stretched from May 8-21, 1864, fourteen long days of battle and maneuver. Grant, hammering with his overwhelming numbers and unprecedented power, versus Lee, hunkered down behind the most formidable defensive works yet seen on the continent Spotsylvania Court House represents a chess match of immeasurable stakes between two master opponents. As former battlefield guides at Spotsylvania Court House, authors Chris Mackowski and Kristopher D. White know the ground as intimately as anyone today. With the knowledge and insight that comes from that familiarity, coupled with their command of the fact, Mackowski and White weave together a gripping narrative of one of the wars most consequential engagements.
$12.95 6 x 9 168 pages June 2013 paperback 9781611211481 eISBN: 9781611211498
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Barack Obama, Abraham Lincoln, and the Structure of Reason

David Hirsch Dan Van Haften $16.95 6 x 9 248 pages Now Available paperback 9781611211351 eISBN: 9781611211108 Almost nobody noticed. In January 2011, President Obama completely changed the structure of his speeches. A few people, like Peggy Noonan in The Wall Street Journal and Gustav Niebuhr in The Huffington Post, figured out something was up. But neither could pin it down. Now the complete story is told and the technique is revealed. This is the one Obama book everyone should read. It is the one book on how to craft a persuasive speech that everyone needs. Authors David Hirsch and Dan Van Haften show precisely how President Obamas 2011 speeches have the same structure used by Abraham Lincoln in the Gettysburg Address (and in virtually all of Lincolns great speeches). The authors summarize and analyze President Obamas speeches and demonstrate how structure conveys meaning. Hirsch and Van Haften broke Lincolns code regarding how Lincoln wrote his speeches, identifying and explaining this unique structure in Abraham Lincoln and the Structure of Reason (November 2010). Now, they reveal President Obamas use of this same structure and how it is easier to understand, and more straightforward than Lincolns.
Once a Marine
An Iraq War Tank Commanders Inspirational Memoir of Combat, Courage, and Recovery
Nick Popaditch Mike Steere $18.95 6 x 9 312 pages 38 b/w photo insert February 2013 paperback 9781611211443 eISBN: 9781611210378 Readers in and out of the military will stand up and cheer for this valiant Marines Marine, a man who embodies everything noble and proud in the Corps long tradition. Never has modern mechanized combat seemed so immediate and real, or the fight in Iraq seemed so human and worth believing in. The real triumph in Once a Marine is its previously untold, behind-the-scenes tale of the day-to-day life of a career Marine noncommissioned staff officer. Nicks portrayal is a man complete: a husband and father, as well as a warrior and a molder of young warriors. He reveals himself completely, something no memoirist in his position has ever done before. This includes our very personal introduction to his wife April, whose heroics in the story equal Nicks, together with dozens of others who, as Sgt. Popaditch writes, gave so much, so selflessly and freely, to him. All Americans, of all political persuasions, have a duty to meet this courageous and admirable fighting man, an exemplar of all our military men and women who give so much out of love for their nation. Meeting Gunny Sergeant Popaditch through the pages of his inspirational memoir offers up new reasons to be proud and shoulder our own responsibilities as Americans.
The Ultimate Deployment Guidebook

Insight into the Deployed Soldier and a Guide for the First-Time Deployed
Paul N. Smith SFC Kristina A. Smith $18.95 6 x 9 192 pages 20 photos, 1 chart June 2013 paperback 9781611211429 eISBN: 9781611211436 Is your Facebook page a threat to national security? What about your mommas address? Only while deployed in service to our country can you completely let your appearance go . . . and receive no less than five marriage proposals. Many books have been written about the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, but few touch on the day-to-day lives of deployed service members, especially in a lighthearted manner that is enjoyable to read and share with others. Paul Smith and Kristina Smith set out to rectify this oversight with The Ultimate Deployment Guidebook. Smith and Smith (no relation) met in Afghanistan during their deployment in 20102011, where they started joking about the various lifestyle changes necessary overseas. Their conversations led to the creation of this book, with two very different military/contracting backgrounds forming a truly unique view of overseas tours. Lighthearted and accessible, The Ultimate Deployment Guidebook appeals to a broad audience, including family members who have loved ones deployed overseas. It is a mustread book for the first-time deployed, civilian contractors, family and friends of service members, and anyone who has ever wondered about everyday life for service members in a theater of conflict.
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Seaforth Publishing
From Dreadnought to Daring
100 Years of Comment, Controversy and Debate in the Naval Review
Peter Hore (ed.) Founded in 1912 by some of the Royal Navys brightest officers, the quarterly Naval Review has never been subject to official censorship, and its naval members do not need official permission to write for it, so it has always provided an independent, lively and at times outspoken forum for service debate. In broad terms, it has covered contemporary operations, principles of naval warfare, history, and anecdotes that record the lighter side of naval life, but sometimes with a bite to them. A correspondence section provides an important barometer of service opinion, while extensive book reviews, written by those with real knowledge of the subject, carry considerable weight. For these reasons, the Naval Review is widely regarded as a journal of record.
$70.00 6 x 9 552 pages 50 illustrations January 2013 hardback 9781848321489
A Biographical Dictionary of the Twentieth-Century Royal Navy

Volume 1 - Admirals of the Fleet and Admirals
Alastair Wilson Despite its recent decline in size and influence, for much of the twentieth century the Royal Navy was a major player in world history. Its senior officers carried out and sometimes made British policy in peace and war, but with the exception of a few star figures, the details of their careers have never been published. This book is the first volume of a major study intended to provide a resume of the service lives of every flag officer, in the style of the great nineteenth century biographical dictionaries of Marshall and OByrne. Every entry is based on primary sources, including the Navys confidential personnel files, cross-referenced with general historical data and, in the case of living officers, correspondence with the subjects themselves. The book comes with a CD, which contains the service histories and careers of 336 most senior admirals on the Navy List from 1900 onwards. A monumental and unique naval historical resource. $60.00 7.5 x 9.5 96 pages Includes CD containing all entries April 2013 hardback 9781848320888
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Tattered Flag
Over Empires and Oceans
Pioneers, Aviators and Adventurers Forging the International Air Routes 1918-1939
Robert Bluffield This a story of pioneers, intrepid aviators, adventurers, tycoons and innovators. It is also a story of dedication and determination, for despite fixed-wing aircraft proving their value over the battlefields of the Western Front during the First World War, convincing governments and public alike that they had a role in peacetime proved far more challenging. The Americans, as inventors of heavier-than-air powered flight, had briefly courted with a passenger airline across Tampa Bay in 1914, yet it took a further nine years for mail to be flown coast-to-coast. In 1919, a British company made the first international scheduled flight between London and Paris, but the continuation of regular services was thwarted by a less-than-enthusiastic government that allowed its generously subsidized French competition, for a short time at least, to fly cross-Channel passenger schedules unimpeded. The British eventually realized that fast links with their Empire were vital, followed the example of the French and Dutch who had forged air links with their cousins in North Africa and the Far East. Meanwhile, in South America, the Germans, forbidden under the Versailles Treaty from any major aircraft-building, were establishing cunning supremacy by forming airlines throughout South America and in China. While America awaited a transcontinental passenger service, Juan Trippes Pan American Airways was crossing swords with Ralph ONeill of New York, Rio & Buenos Aires Line (NYRBA) for air supremacy between the US, Brazil, Argentina and elsewhere in Latin America that led to the formation of arguably the worlds greatest airline.
$19.95 6 x 9.5 ca 272 pages b/w photos May 2013 paperback 9780954311568
Lawrence
Warrior and Scholar
Bruce Leigh More than one hundred books have been written about T.E. Lawrence which explore the man and his deeds. Just about every aspect of his life, his campaigns, the geo-politics of the Arab world, and the influence of the West in it have been examined. However, nobody has gone in search of the mind of the man himself of his formation and his deep beliefs. Nobody has asked the question, What, really, is the source of the extraordinary power of this little man? Archaeologist, writer, guerilla warfare theorist, diplomat, and airman, Lawrence also possessed an unusual ability to cross boundaries of class, race, culture, and religion. On top of this, he demonstrated the ability to walk away from power and wealth and the accumulation of things to change his name more than once; to begin again at the bottom of the heap in the RAF, and stay there, with only a few friends and books and a motorcycle. This book examines how a slight Oxford academic combined two of the most challenging paths a man can choose. What drove and motivated this man? How was it that he could apparently outshoot, out-ride, and out-starve the Bedouin? How is it that the US military, and others, are still studying his famous account of the Arab Revolt and his 27 Articles? Drawing upon what Lawrence and those who knew him wrote, and did, and said, Bruce Leigh delves into Lawrences personal philosophy and practices, examining and analyzing his library, emphasizing that Lawrences views were not abstractions only, but intimately tied to his actions and deeds.
$16.95 6 x 9.5 ca 120 page 8 pages photo May 2013 paperback 9780954311575
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Editions Charles Hrissey/Riebel-Roque/Warlord Games
Paras en Indochine
Gnral Pierre Hovette 6 x 9.5 288 pages 23 illustrations French Text Editions Charles Hrissey paperback 9782914417341 This story follows the daily life lived by men of the 1st Commando 3rd BCCP in Indochina from 1946 to 1954. These soldiers lived an exceptional life of courage, humility, selflessness, and solidarity while they fought away from their mother country. This book is a new version of Paras au Vietnam, which was published many years ago and had great success.
World War II Trivia

Fayth Dressel Hannah Osborne $7.95 8.5 x 11 72 pages illustrated throughout Now Available Riebel-Roque paperback 9780981489827 General Eisenhower personally watched the first planes take off carrying the U.S. paratroops that were to land in Normandy on the eve of the invasion of Normandy. It was reported that he had tears in his eyes. Hitler reached the point where he had little need for money. Almost all of his expenses were paid for by the state. He stopped collecting royalties on his book Mein Kampf and by 1944 it was recorded that the books publishers owed him 5,525,811 marks in uncollected royalties. Adolf Hitler had a Nephew, Patrick Hitler, who served in the United States Army. World War II Trivia explains these and other interesting facts about World War 2 and its major players.
Pike and Shotte

Steve Morgan $48.00 196 pages Now Available Warlord Games hardback 9780956358165 Pike & Shotte is Warlord Games third rulebook publication. The rule books intention is to inspire a collector to play gentlemanly games with their collections of soldiers with friends where the emphasis is on the spirit of the period, not the letter of the rule.
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Casemate Spring 2013 Catalog

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SPRING 2013

Editions Charles Hrissey/RiebelRoque/Warlord Games 74 Order Form 75

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Special Operations in the American Revolution

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Behind the Lines

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General Gordon Granger

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The Last Hot Battle of the Cold War

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German War Birds

Night Raiders of the Air

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Attack on Pearl Harbor

The Tank Killers

The McGurks Bar Bombing

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The Armies of Bismarcks Wars

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British Experimental, Development and Test Aircraft

RAF Trainers Volume 2

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The Marine Corps

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Visual Encyclopedia of Ships

Fighting Techniques of the Ancient World 3000 BCE500CE

Fighting Techniques of the Medieval World 5001500

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Two Years in a Gulag

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Hitlers English Girlfriend

The Second Battle of Newbury 1644

Doodlebugs, Gas Masks & Gum

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Churchills Most Secret Airfield

Women in Early Aviation

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Fighting High Publishing

Fighting High World War Two Air Battle Europe

Great War to Great Escape

They Gave Me a Hurricane

The Battle of Britain:

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Fighting High Publishing

1st Bedfordshires Part Two

Dam Busters: Failed to Return

No Flight from the Cage

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Fighting High Publishing

Bomber Command: Failed to Return II

Bomber Command Operation Hurricane

The Bomber Command Memorial

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Memoirs of a Stuka Pilot

Hitler Strikes North

I Was Hitlers Pilot

Hitlers Jet Plane

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Crown Covenant and Cromwell

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