Warfare & defence books

A detailed, authoritative single-volume study of the Waterloo armies.  Read More >>

Fresh account of the Battle of the River Plate, the first naval surface engagement of the Second World War  Read More >>

In this book, the author reveals the full story of the attack, and carries out a reappraisal of a crucial battle...  Read More >>

Graphic, detailed history of US naval aviation from the early twentieth century to the end of the Second World War....  Read More >>

The lavishly illustrated story of Tactical Air Command in the 1980s. Take a step inside the day-to-day operations....  Read More >>

""This book examines the ways in which states change their foreign policies when they acquire nuclear weapons, using...  Read More >>

The incredible World War II saga of the Jewish refugees who fought in Britain's most secretive special-forces unit--but...  Read More >>

The first biography of one of the founding fathers of the RAF.  Read More >>

The story of Scots at war throughout the ages right up to the present day.  Read More >>

In this comprehensive account, renowned naval historian Dr Edward Hampshire takes advantage of new sources to examine...  Read More >>

Incredible stories epitomise what it was to be a GI in one of the toughest divisions in WWII.  Read More >>

Bob Hendrickson has written an exciting, insightful, and moving book that describes his extraordinary life journey....  Read More >>

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'Seeloewe' The Road to Germany's Planned Invasion of Britain Then and Now.  Read More >>

John Clauson grew up believing he was the son of an IBM salesman when actually he was the son of a math savant who...  Read More >>

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This pioneering book explains the causes of war through a sustained combination of theoretical insights and detailed...  Read More >>

Michael P. Noonan examines U.S. capabilities to conduct foreign internal defense and unconventional warfare. Using...  Read More >>

Despite the development of deadly long-range weapons during the 20th century and a substantial increase in the killing...  Read More >>

A celebration of real-life heroes and lessons on inspiring trust, overcoming barriers and becoming a great leader,...  Read More >>

This book is a gripping collection of American naval war diaries recently found in the National Archives about what...  Read More >>

An academic discussion of the lessons to be learnt from the series of conflicts involved Rhodesian, South Africa...  Read More >>

How Taiwan can overcome internal stresses and the threat from China. This book explores the broad range of issues...  Read More >>

A harrowing account of the Cuban missile crisis and how the US and USSR came to the brink of nuclear apocalypse....  Read More >>

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