War & defence operations books

• A newly updated edition of this highly regarded volume on the Normandy landings and battles in English and French...  Read More >>

The Changing Character of War unites scholars from the disciplines of history, politics, law, and philosophy to...  Read More >>

The experience of prisoners of war during the Civil War on both sides was pretty dismal. At the beginning of the...  Read More >>

“Those wanting an up-close and personal memoir of small unit infantry during Operation Overlord have an opportunity...  Read More >>

“... the operation is recounted in a highly readable style, with the author’s analysis unveiling new insights at...  Read More >>

From an experienced war correspondent comes the riveting account of how a small band of officers turned Ramadi,...  Read More >>

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A gripping and vivid account of one of the British army's most famous battles  Read More >>

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Rarely is it a good idea for any field of human endeavor to be dominated by a single theory aimed at addressing...  Read More >>

“Gentlemen, do not be daunted if chaos reigns; it undoubtedly will.” So said Brigadier S. James Hill, commanding...  Read More >>

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The must-have book on the operation that changed the course of the second world war.  Read More >>

• A highly illustrated colour guide to the different phases of operations during the Battle of Normandy The Battle...  Read More >>

The story of how one German Division changed the course of the invasion - and almost the war. Based on first-hand...  Read More >>

"""The Battle of Lewisburg"" is a factual account of the Civil War conflict that took place on the streets of Lewisburg,...  Read More >>

History of the conception, design, construction of the line, lavishly illustrated with photographs and plans.  Read More >>

""[This] study of the conflict describes the British defeat, their re-occupation of Afghanistan in the spring of...  Read More >>

The papers of General Sir Thomas D'Oyly Snow provide a remarkable insight into the mindset of the Great War commanders....  Read More >>

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At the now-peaceful spot of Tennessee's Fort Pillow State Historic Area, a horrific incident in the nation's bloodiest...  Read More >>

• A superb colour guide detailing the Atlantic Wall, complete with over 1000 photographs The Atlantic Wall was...  Read More >>

• A superb colour guide to Operation Cobra, complete with over...  Read More >>

Inept leadership, inefficient campaigning, and enormous losses would seem to spell military disaster. Yet despite...  Read More >>

Presents a soldier's understanding of the war in Helmand in the winter of 2008.  Read More >>