War & defence operations books

In the decades that followed the Civil War, artist James E. Kelly (18551933) conducted in-depth interviews with...  Read More >>

Whispering Death . . . is a shattering account of an eighteen-year old aviator from the streets of America to Vietnam,...  Read More >>

In his Chronicles, Froissart describes Otterburn as 'the best fought and the most severe' battle of his time. Fought...  Read More >>

Following the defeat of France in Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71, the German Army began to construct a fortress...  Read More >>

RELEE, Reflections is about the Essence of Lee's Christian Character. It is a revised edition of the Legend and...  Read More >>

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Published in 1867 and written by the Colonel of the 6th Michigan Volunteers during the Civil War, this is the history...  Read More >>

In L'art du siège néo-assyrien, Fabrice De Backer offers a synthesis of all the means, machines, people and tactics...  Read More >>

"""Deepening Involvement: 1945-1965"" is the first brochure published in the U.S. Army Campaigns of the Vietnam...  Read More >>

This second volume of three covering Japan’s Asian Allies tells the story of the Burmese and Indian nationalists...  Read More >>

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RAF fighter pilot George Barclay kept a personal diary of his time flying Hurricanes and Spitfires in 1940 - 41,...  Read More >>

Hitler's Atlantic Wall, the complex system of coastal fortifications that stretched from Norway to the Spanish border...  Read More >>

The letters assembled in this extraordinarily rich collection were written by Robert W. Parker, an enlisted Confederate...  Read More >>

This fascinating and readable account will appeal to all those interested in the Antarctic region in general.  Read More >>

The book details the everyday life of a private and gives an up-close account of what the details of a battle mean...  Read More >>

A skilfully written account of the battle, recapturing the drama of four days from 17 to 21 September 1944. Relates...  Read More >>

Published in 1871, this is the final report of Dr. J. S. Newberry the Secretary of the Western Department of the...  Read More >>

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Americans are greatly concerned about the number of our troops killed in battle--100,000 dead in World War I; 300,000...  Read More >>

Draws on the subject's comprehensive ltter and diary archive, one of the largest in Australia's history. It weaves...  Read More >>

What was British Tommy's role in the War Between the American States? Much more than he wanted, you may be sure....  Read More >>

This 2000 volume analyses the First World War in light of the concept of 'total war'. Leading scholars explore the...  Read More >>

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"In January and February 1991, Central Command Air Forces (CENTAF) conducted an air-to-ground onslaught against...  Read More >>