War & defence operations books

While Waterloo marked France’s defeat and Britain’s ascendance as an imperial power, the war was far from over for...  Read More >>

Examines the mythology of the peacekeeper and how it functions to sustain militarism in global politics  Read More >>

Surveys a turbulent chapter of Syrian history from multiple perspectives, recalibrating the underlying power dynamics...  Read More >>

A fully illustrated narrative of the Maryland campaign.  Read More >>

A Times History Book of the Year 2022 From Sunday Times bestselling historian...  Read More >>

A concise, accessible account of the greatest tank battle in history  Read More >>

The first dedicated examination of Alexander the Great's final battle and acknowledged tactical masterpiece.  Read More >>

Updated and revised, with full-colour maps and new images throughout, this is a detailed overview of the most long-standing,...  Read More >>

Featuring specially commissioned artwork and archive illustrations, this engrossing study describes the US Marine...  Read More >>

Fully illustrated, this enthralling study explores how the Vandals in North Africa attempted to defend their kingdom...  Read More >>

Using rare primary sources and interviews with over 80 Syrians and other experts, Marika Sosnowski explores the...  Read More >>

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Moscow 1812 is a riveting history of Napoleon's fateful invasion of Russia in 1812, when the tide finally turned...  Read More >>

The complete campaigns and battles of a young guards officer during the Napoleonic Wars Captain Rees Howell...  Read More >>

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The adventures of an Aide to the Emperor and officer of Polish Lancers The author of this riveting first-hand...  Read More >>

Now in paperback! In this gripping narrative, Winston Groom brings his signature storytelling panache to the intricately...  Read More >>

The Napoleonic Wars consisted of a range of conflicts, from 1804 to 1815, fought between the First French Empire...  Read More >>

A New York Times Notable BookWinner of 2022 Lionel Gelber PrizeThe first authoritative history of America's longest...  Read More >>

An objective account of The Spanish Peninsular War, translated into English for the first time. The story of the...  Read More >>

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This book offers the first comprehensive analysis of United Nations military protection operations across time and...  Read More >>

A vivid history, packed with first-hand accounts, of the US Eighth Air Force's VIII Fighter Command from its foundation...  Read More >>

The complete campaigns and battles of a young guards officer during the Napoleonic Wars Captain Rees Howell...  Read More >>