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 | Airfields & Airmen of the Channel CoastIn this latest addition to the Airfields and Airmen Series, Mike O'Connor describes the dramatic air actions that took place along the Belgian and North France coastline during The Great War.In addition... |
 | Airfields & Airmen: YpresThe Battleground Europe series has helped create a new audience for the story of the desperate battles of World War I, But up to now the series has largely been concerned with... |
 | Airfields & Airmen: SommeFollowing on the success of Airfields and Airmen of Ypres, the author turns his attention to the most legendary sector of the British effort in World War I, the Somme. From 1916... |
 | Albert Ball VCAlbert Ball’s individuality and his insistence on fighting alone set him apart from other fighter pilots during World War One. His invincible courage and utter determination made him a legend not only... |
 | Battle of BritainOfficially licensed and developed in partnership with the RAF, Battle of Britain is an interactive sticker and activity book from Haynes aimed at children aged 8-12. Packed with bite-sized facts and figures.... |
 | Battle of Britain 1917In the autumn of 1916 the Germans began to equip with the Gotha twin-engine bomber. The Gothas were designed to carry out attacks across the channel against Britain. A group of four... |
 | Battle Of Britain DayThe only full-scale work on the events of this pivotal day in the Battle of Britain. Based on eyewitness testimony and official records.... |
 | Battle of Britain PilotRAF fighter pilot George Barclay kept a personal diary of his time flying Hurricanes and Spitfires in 1940–41, including his rare contemporary account of flying Hurricanes with 249 Squadron in the Battle... |
 | Blue Sky WarriorsSince 2006 the RAF has provided major air support in southern Afghanistan to help with reconstruction and to support the authority of the Afghan government. Its personnel and aircraft have been very... |
 | Bomber HarrisThis 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... |
 | Churchill's Secret WeaponsIn the dark days when Britain stood alone, Prime Minister Churchill realised that, to win the war against an enemy superior in strength, science had to be harnessed to devise new weapons.Three... |
 | The Cinderella ServiceThis book reveals the vital contribution that RAF Coastal Command made to the Allies war effort. Although often referred to as the 'Cinderella Service' because by its nature, it did not gain... |
 | Commando-- 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... |
 | The Dam BustersThe daring attack on the Ruhr dams in May 1943 by RAF Lancasters of 617 Squadron remains one of the greatest feats of arms of the 20th century. It had all the... |
 | The Dam BustersGuy Gibson’s 617 Squadron was founded for one reason only – Operation Chastise – the raid on the Ruhr dams. Using Barnes Wallis’ revolutionary bouncing bomb, the hand-picked crews trained day and... |
 | Dambuster Raid Crash SitesMany of the 617 Squadron crews who took part in the famous attacks on the Mohne, Eder and Sorpe Dams and also the raids on the Dortmund-Ems Canal did not return. The... |
 | Family at WarRoyal Artillery officer Francis Foljambe’s personal diary of his experience on the Western Front forms the basis of this unique account of upper-class English family life in the Great War. Other family... |
 | Fighter Aces of the RAF in the Battle of BritainThis book examines the reality behind the myths of the legendary RAF fighter aces during the Battle of Britain. The accounts of the experiences of fighter pilots are based on archival research,... |
 | The Flatpack BombersThis book is the story of those largely forgotten very early bombing raids. It explains the military and historical background to the first British interest in military and naval aviation, and why... |
 | Gamp VCRear Admiral Anthony Miers VC – nicknamed ‘Gamp’ – was one of the Royal Navy’s most controversial submarine commanders of the Second World War. Hot-tempered and incautiously spoken, he was notorious for... |
 | Gentlemen, We Will Stand and FightAt Le Cateau on 26 August 1914, the commanders of the Second Corps of the British Expeditionary Force elected to fight the German First Army and, although outnumbered three to one, delivered... |
 | German Bombers Over England, 1940-44This 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... |
 | Gladiator AceBrian Cull’s careful research provides a rare and unique insight into a forgotten RAF fighter ace: Squadron Leader Bill ‘Cherry’ Vale DFC, AFC (1914–81). Vale was one of the RAF’s top ten... |
 | Gold BeachMontgomery selected the British 50th Division for the Gold Beach assault. Spearheaded by 47 Royal Marine Commandos, the men of Durham, Yorkshire and Northumberland charged ashore, eventually securing their objectives. Full details... |
 | The Hardest DayThis is the story of one single day in the Battle of Britain. Sunday 18 August 1940 saw the Luftwaffe launch three major air assaults on Britain and the events of that... |
 | Hawker Fury & NimrodThe Hawker Fury was perhaps the most beautiful biplane fighter ever built, and was the RAF's first aircraft capable of exceeding 200mph in level flight. Together with its naval counterpart, the Nimrod,... |
 | King of AirfightersA penetrating study of Britain’s top fighter ace in the Great War . . .Ira Jones’ biography of Britain’s top scoring ace of World War I has become the subject of some... |
 | Kitchener's ArmyPeter Simkins describes how Field-Marshal Lord Kitchener’s New Armies were raised and reviews the main political, economic and social effects of the recruiting campaign. He examines the experiences and impressions of the... |
 | Life LineGreat Britain's Merchant Navy suffered proportionately the highest casualties of any of its branches of service in the Second World War. In this book, Peter Elphick tells the story of the Merchant... |
 | MannockArguably the highest scoring R.A.F. fighter pilot of the First World War, Edward ‘Mick’ Mannock’s life, and most particularly his death, are still shrouded in mystery. Did he achieve as many victories... |
 | Military Airfields of BritainThis series of books provides a fresh user-friendly look at the military airfields of the British Isles. The series is split geographically, each book including a number of counties on a regional... |
 | Military Airfields of BritainThis series of books provides a fresh user-friendly look at the military airfields of the British Isles. The series is split geographically, each book including a number of counties on a regional... |
 | Military Airfields of Britain: East MidlandsThis series of books provides a fresh user-friendly look at the military airfields of the British Isles. The series is split geographically, each book including a number of counties on a regional... |
 | The Military Airfields of Britain: Northern Home CountiesThis series of books provides a fresh user-friendly look at the military airfields of the British Isles. The series is split geographically, each book including a number of counties on a regional... |
 | Military Airfields of Britain: Scotland and Northern IrelandThis series of books, based on the author's popular series for Flypast magazine, provides a fresh user-friendly look at the military airfields of Britain. The books, each of which includes a number... |
 | The Military Airfields of Britain: Wales and West MidlandsThis series of books provides a fresh user-friendly look at the military airfields of the British Isles. The series is split geographically, each book including a number of counties on a regional... |
 | Mountbatten of BurmaLord Louis Mountbatten achieved great things both in war and peace as a military leader and public servant. The First World War and its aftermath shaped his early life, in mid-career he... |
 | Naval Warfare in the English ChannelThis book relates how the Royal Navy defended that vital seaway throughout the war. From the early days of the Dover Patrols, through the traumas of the Dunkirk evacuation, the battles of... |
 | Night and Day Bomber OffensiveFor much of WWII, England provided the only western European base from which British and American air forces could take the war into Nazi-occupied Europe and Germany. The American Eighth and Ninth... |
 | No Need to DieThis is the first book to be written about a group of remarkable men who left the wealth and comfort of America before the Second World War to volunteer for the most... |
 | No Need to DieThis is the first book to be written about a group of remarkable men who left the wealth and comfort of America before the Second World War to volunteer for the most... |
 | Operation GoodwoodFrom July 18 - 20, 1944, British and Canadian forces launched Operation Goodwood in order finally to capture Caen and push the Germans back towards the south, beyond Bourguébus. Among the armored... |
 | The Pendulum of BattleOperation Goodwood, the largest tank battle involving British troops to have ever taken place, has been a perpetual subject of controversy. Was it intended as a breakout from the Normandy Bridgehead, or... |
 | RAF Fighter Command 1936-1968This is a comprehensive reference to the structure, operation, aircraft and men of Fighter Command. The main sections of the book include a general historical introduction and overview, operations, operational groups, aircrew... |
 | Rank and RateWith the exception of the royal marines, who adopted light infantry rank insignia from their earliest days, the Royal Navy was slow to introduce distinguishing rate badges for those serving on the... |
 | Robert Taylor's Battle of BritainThis elegant commemorative edition celebrates the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, as depicted by the world’s finest aviation artist, Robert Taylor. More than thirty dynamic actions during the aerial battle... |
 | Ship Busters!This book tells the story of the RAF men involved, from the early attacks by single Beauforts off the Dutch and Norwegian coasts to the massed assaults of later years by the... |
 | Sixty Glorious YearsSince Queen Elizabeth II succeeded to the throne sixty years ago Britain has seen huge social, political and economic change. As her people have celebrated the highs and mourned the lows, she... |
 | Sledgehammers for TintacksIn the summer of 1944, in the skies over Southern England, a new era in international warfare began. A German reprisal weapon, called the V1 or 'flying bomb', launched from occupied France,... |
 | The SommeAt 7:30am on July 1st, 1916, fourteen British divisions climbed out of their trenches along an eighteen-mile front north of the Somme and marched slowly forward, each man carrying sixty-six pounds of... |
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January 12,2012
Walter Foster Publishing, the world's leading art instruction publisher, and MEDL Mobile, a leader in mobile development, have partnered to create a new drawing experience for creative children. "Kids! Learn to Draw by Walter Foster" teaches budding artists how to draw an engaging array of subjects using step-by-step guides and the touch of a finger. Learn More.
November 1,2011
Cool Springs Press innovative use of Quick Response (QR) codes is the subject of a story in Publishers Weekly. Learn More.
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