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American Eagles: US Fighter Pilots in the RAF 1939-1945
American Eagles provides a photographic snapshot of the lives of the American fighter pilots who volunteered their services during World War II, as well as the Spitfires and …
Rome's Sicilian Slave Wars
A study of the two Late Republic slave revolts, exploring their social context, the nature of slavery at the time, and the causes of the conflicts. In 136 BC, in Sicily (which …
The Roman Empire in Transition and Crisis
This is not a success story but one of transition and ultimate fall. It is detailed, hugely researched, full of action, peronality, and a vivid narrative of political struggle for …
American Airline's Secret War in China
In late 1941, President Roosevelt agonized over the rapid advances of the Japanese forces in Asia; they seemed unstoppable. He foresaw their intentions of taking India and linking …
Waffen-SS Armour on the Eastern Front, 1941-1945
An illustrated history of Nazi Germany's Panzer units along the Eastern Front during World War II. Hitler's invasion of the Soviet Union, codename Operation Barbarossa, was …
The Agincourt War
Henry V's stunning victory at Agincourt was a pivotal battle of the Hundred Years War, reviving England's military fortunes and changing forever the course of European warfare. In …
Air Marshal Sir Keith Park
The Battle of Britain from July to September 1940 is one of the finest moments in our Nation's history. While credit rightly goes to The Few', victory could never have happened …
Triumphs and Disasters
Sir Thomas Graham’s Netherlands Campaign of 1813–1814 has produced a surprisingly rich crop of memoirs and letters. This compelling new book brings together six of the shorter …
The Tyrants of Syracuse: War in Ancient Sicily
This is the story of one of the most important classical cities, Syracuse, and its struggles (both internal and external) for freedom and survival. Situated at the heart of the …
Weapons, Warriors & Battles of Ancient Iberia
Winner of Hislibris Award for the 'Best Historical Book', faithfully translated into English for the first time, this book details the equipment, weapons, armor, horse tack, …
Commando Men
First published in 1948 as Commando Men- The Story Of A Royal Marine Commando in North-West Europe, the book tells the story of the men of General Section 45 Royal Marine Commando …
Armoured Warfare in the Vietnam War
This pictorial history of the Indochina and Vietnam Wars captures the range of armored warfare used in the region through rare wartime photographs. The two conflicts that …