Warfare & defence books

Re-issue of an esteemed piece of work, initially published in 1988 by Patrick Stephens Limited. Extensively illustrated...  Read More >>

The tank is such a characteristic feature of modern warfare that its difficult to imagine a time when its presence...  Read More >>

With the SAS - Across the Rhine is the story of the latter part of Captain Ian Wellsted's military career with the...  Read More >>

Cataphracts were the most heavily armoured form of cavalry in the ancient world, with riders and mounts both clad...  Read More >>

In 1941 when Germany invaded the Soviet Union Vassili Subbotin was caught up as an ordinary soldier in the Red Armys...  Read More >>

Unlock the Secrets of Humanity's Greatest Conflicts If you're looking for gripping world war 2 history books or...  Read More >>

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A searingly honest and darkly funny account of what it was really like being in the British Army in Iraq (including...  Read More >>

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The Time of CliveA Historical Adventure That Changed the World ""He went to India a broken man. He returned as...  Read More >>

'. . . for only men with courage and a sense of patriotism join the Armed Forces'. That is what General Satyawant...  Read More >>

In Asymmetric Warfare: The People's Guide, former Rhodesian Special Branch officer John Padbury draws on hard-earned,...  Read More >>

A searingly honest and darkly funny account of what it was really like being in the British Army in Iraq (including...  Read More >>

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A trailblazing Quaker scientist's slender masterwork of moral courage, penned at the height of the Cold War, envisioning...  Read More >>

For the first time, here is the true story of the Second World War top secret British invention of the Dome Trainer...  Read More >>

""Experience all 135 NASA space shuttle missions ever flown through the words of the astronauts themselves in this...  Read More >>

Unveiling a Veteran's Journey: From Childhood Dreams to Military Service, and the Struggles of Returning Home -...  Read More >>

Journey through time along the Moreau river and honor honor a rich legacy-reflecting on unique moments in our collective...  Read More >>

Well, you did it! You spent the family vacation money on a trip to Gettysburg this year. Now what? You've driven...  Read More >>

First book about the immense contribution that miners made during the Great War at home and abroad.  Read More >>

Mention war crimes trials to almost anyone and they will respond with one word, 'Nuremberg.' Most think there was...  Read More >>

War remains the most chaotic and destructive act our species is capable of. In addition to waging war against those...  Read More >>

A definitive history of cooperation between the Royal Navy and Russian Navy from 1988 to 2014. It provides lessons...  Read More >>