Warfare & defence books

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and...  Read More >>

A fascinating glimpse into the training and tactics of the British Army infantry at the turn of the 20th century,...  Read More >>

""For the Defence of Canada,"" prepared by The Military Service Council, offers a crucial historical perspective...  Read More >>

""The Battle of Tsu-shima"" recounts one of the most decisive naval engagements in history, the clash between the...  Read More >>

""A Woman's Wanderings and Trials During the Anglo-Boer War"" offers a rare and compelling firsthand account of...  Read More >>

J. B. S. Haldane's ""Callinicus: A defence of chemical warfare"" is a thought-provoking exploration of a controversial...  Read More >>

Experience history firsthand with Thomas Knight's ""Adventures in Holland and at Waterloo; and an Expedition to...  Read More >>

Delve into the intricacies of 19th-century naval warfare with ""Instructions for the Management of Harvey's Sea...  Read More >>

Delve into the clandestine world of espionage during World War I with ""My Secret Service,"" a gripping autobiographical...  Read More >>

""Top of the Ladder: Marine Operations in the Northern Solomons"" chronicles a pivotal chapter in the Pacific Theater...  Read More >>

Embark on a thrilling journey into American naval history with ""Some Stories of Old Ironsides,"" a captivating...  Read More >>

Delve into the heroic life of Georges Guynemer, the legendary French aviator of World War I, in ""The Mentor: Guynemer,...  Read More >>

Explore the fascinating story of the ""U.S.S. Imperator,"" one of the largest ships in the U.S. Navy, in this concise...  Read More >>

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and...  Read More >>

Experience life on the high seas during the reign of Queen Anne with ""Life Aboard a British Privateer in the Time...  Read More >>

""Instructions for Officers and Non-Commissioned Officers of Cavalry on Outpost Duty"" by Lt. Col. Von Arentschildt...  Read More >>

The sea rovers This book, The sea rovers, by Rufus Rockwell Wilson, is a replication of a book originally published...  Read More >>

""German Influence on British Cavalry"" by Erskine Childers explores the historical impact of German military thought...  Read More >>

Explore the pioneering days of flight with ""Dirigible Balloons: Instruction Paper"" by Charles Hayward, a meticulously...  Read More >>

""War: A poem in blank verse"" by John Spateman is a powerful and evocative work of English poetry that delves into...  Read More >>

""The Death of the Scharnhorst and other Poems"" by Arch Alfred McKillen offers a poignant and powerful collection...  Read More >>

Explore the formative years of Canada in ""A history of Canada 1763-1812"" by Charles Prestwood Lucas. This meticulously...  Read More >>

Experience the Peninsular War through the eyes of a British officer serving directly under the Duke of Wellington....  Read More >>

""The 42nd (East Lancashire) Division 1914-1918"" by Frederick P. Gibbon offers a detailed account of the British...  Read More >>

Experience the First World War from the perspective of the British artillery on the Western Front in ""With the...  Read More >>