
| A brilliant account of the largest battle of the Napoleonic Wars • Includes numerous eyewitness testimonies • Charts the course of the battle hour by hour The crucial three-day battle of Leipzig,... |

| In this masterly study of 1815, Peter Hofschroer challenges the accepted version of events at the battle of Waterloo. He demonstrates convincingly that Allied victory hinged on the contribution of German soldiers.... |

| Each volume in this ongoing series combines detailed and informative captions with over 100 rare and unusual images. These books are a must for anyone interested in American military uniforms.... |

| An evocative examination of siege warfare and fortifications, written as the life story of an imagined French castle, by a noted military engineer and architect who served in the Franco-Prussian war.... |

| Begining with the artillery transport barges operated by Henry VIII's Board of Ordnance in the 16th century, for the past 500 years the British Army has been responsible for a large and... |

| Napoleon was an artilleryman before he was an emperor. He understood the power and effectiveness of cannon and their ability to pulverise defences, reduce fortresses and destroy attacks. And, in return, the... |

| Major Gerhard Engel was Hitler's Army Adjutant from March 1938 to March 1943. Remarkably, this atmospheric account from a member of Hitler's closest circle has never been published in English before. During... |

| The Barbary Corsairs first appeared to terrorize shipping in the 16th century. These Muslim pirates sailed out of the ports of North Africa and, acting as officers of the sprawling Ottoman Empire,... |

| The only full-scale work on the events of this pivotal day in the Battle of Britain. Based on eyewitness testimony and official records.... |

| Based on a series of fascinating "What ifs" posed by leading military historians, this intriguing new alternate history reconstructs the moments during the Battle of the Bulge which could conceivably have altered... |

| Battles of the Bible presents a comprehensive and illuminating account of the wars of ancient Israel. The Bible's military episodes, recounted here in vivid detail, cover a vast period, from the invasion... |

| The Royal Naval Commandos had one of the most dangerous and the most important tasks of any in World War II - they were first on to the invasion beaches and they... |

| A history of the United States Army during the time it served as the vanguard of western expansion and a description of its uniforms and equipment in the late nineteenth century. Each... |

| This is the definitive biography of one of the most controversial figures of World War II. Sir Arthur Harris remains the target of criticism and vilification by many, while others believe the... |

| An unequalled anthology of poetry and prose from Homer to T.S. Eliot, describing the sea in all its moods and man's experience of it. Travelers, novelists, poets, small-boat sailors, oceanographers, deep-sea captains,... |

| A remarkable and gripping account of life in the SAS during the Western Desert campaign.... |

| High-quality, evocative, contemporary artwork depicting the Boxer uprising in China.... |

| Although Nelson was the most prominent naval officer of the age, he was only the most successful of a outstanding group of commanders that led the Royal Navy to its unprecedented success... |

| A chronological listing of all British naval vessels lost through accident or enemy action from 1860 to the end of the First World War, with full descriptions of the circumstances.... |

| A remarkable day-by-day, theater-by-theater chronology, based on French, British, German and Italian sources, covering 1,651 days of battle in World War I. ... |

| -- Exciting World War II action-- The exploits of Britain's wartime commandos-- Covers fighting in Norway, Italy, France, and GermanyJohn Durnford-Slater raised and trained the first Commando unit in 1940, became an... |

| Theses concise and informative guides provide an excellent source of references on modern contemporary weapons and military equipment. Each features technical line profiles, a wealth of photographs and informative text written by... |

| Each volume in this ongoing series combines detailed and informative captions with over 100 rare and unusual images. These books are a must for anyone interested in American military uniforms.... |

| Noted historian Digby Smith provides the first detailed study of the mistakes made by Napoleon himself that ultimately lead to his downfall. This is a detailed analysis of fatal flaws in Napoleon's... |

| The Defence of Lucknow is a memoir of the dramatic events of 1857, when the native sepoy troops of the Bengal army dramatically rose up against their colonial masters. The ensuing insurrection... |

| This classic and inspiring account of the progress of the 7th Armoured Division from the sands of North Africa to the cold of wintery Holland and the mud of a German springtime.... |

| This alternate history of the Allied D-Day landings is based very firmly on fact and is a brilliant study of how a campaign could lead to unexpected results. It is June 1944.... |

| Each volume in this ongoing series combines detailed and informative captions with over 100 rare and unusual images. These books are a must for anyone interested in American military uniforms.... |

| Based on a series of fascinating 'What If's' posed by leading military historians, this intriguing new alternate history reconstructs moments during the American Civil War which could conceivably have led to a... |

| This exciting on-going series covers every aspect of the Luftwaffe in World War II and charts the rise and fall of this mighty force. Each volume makes use of over a hundred... |

| The thoughts of an officer at the forefront of the fighting, portraying the daily hardships experienced by the soldiers.... |

| The prevailing image of food at sea in the age of sail features rotting meat and weevily biscuits, but this highly original book proves beyond doubt that this was never the norm.... |

| Fighting the Bombers is an unrivaled look at the Allied bombing campaign from the point of view of the Luftwaffe establishment and command. The contributing authors were involved in all aspects of... |

| This fascinating volume charts the progress of the Allied breakout of Normandy through German eyes. Beginning with Operation COBRA and ending with the offensive, which led to the liberation of Paris, this... |

| Robert Bowen found himself drafted into Company C, 401st Glider Infantry, 101st Airborne Division, as World War II broke out, and had his first experience of war as he stormed ashore on... |

| This highly-illustrated visual guide allows readers to identify unfamiliar flags from around the world quickly and easily, and the brief history of flags and a glossary makes the book a perfect resource... |

| Ancient Rome was uniquely bellicose. Her legions marched out to war every year and the fury of legionaries in combat was terrible. Officers and common soldiers gloried in single combat, taking heads... |

| The Foundations of Naval History covers the career of Sir John Knox Laughton (1830-1915) who, before his death, was influential in the growing debate about the strategy and tactics of contemporary navies.... |

| A thoroughly researched and engaging history of the 15th Hussars throughout the Napoleonic Wars, crammed full of interesting asides regarding the life and loves of a cavalryman in the Napoleonic age.... |

| These are the images of World War II that you have never seen before in full color. Jeffrey L. Ethell's extensive search for World War II color has resulted in a rich... |

| Leading german generals explain how and why they were unable to defeat the Allied invasion. In their own words corps and divisional commanders recount their preparations to meet and defeat the invaders,... |

| This exciting on-going series covers every aspect of the Luftwaffe in World War II and charts the rise and fall of this mighty force. Each volume makes use of over a hundred... |

| This exciting on-going series covers every aspect of the Luftwaffe in World War II and charts the rise and fall of this mighty force. Each volume makes use of over a hundred... |

| This exciting on-going series covers every aspect of the Luftwaffe in World War II and charts the rise and fall of this mighty force. Each volume makes use of over a hundred... |

| Edward Crankshaw provides an authoritative overview of the organization, examining the trail of destruction it blazed across Europe, looking at its structures and its rivalries with other police organizations, and revealing the... |

| The legendary U-Boat ace Otto Kretschmer was branded "the wolf of the Atlantic," and for good reason. In his dramatic wartime career he sank ship after ship, sowing terror among Allied convoys... |

| The armored fighting vehicle has revolutionized warfare this century, adding mobility to potent lethal power, and dominating the battlefields of every major conflict. This indispensable reference book, compiled by the leading expert... |

| From the introduction of the metallic cartridge, to today's technologically advanced and wide-ranging equipment, this book contains data on more than 1,500 weapons. From pistols to anti-tank rifles, this information-packed guide provides... |

| A decade ago, the United States armed forces launched its largest offensive operation since the D-Day landings in World War II. The nature of the war was vastly changed; here was a... |

| -- The first time the Gurkha voice has been heard at length-- Vivid, first-person descriptions spanning over fifty years of warfare-- Historical overview of Gurkha campaigns from 1939-1998This collection of eyewitness material... |