A new addition to the well-regarded Images of War series, this book features many never-before-published images of the catastrophic Luftwaffe Raids of World War Two.
Details each aspect of the dynamic history of the armored tank, from the developmental early days that saw engineers scramble in response to the demands of twentieth century warfare, to modern day in
If it looks right, it will probably fly righta tired old saying among airmen, but one that persists. Think if you will of the handful of airplanes that most people would probably agree are the best-lo
See the excitement and danger of life on an aircraft carrier like never before.How does it feel to sit aboard a thirty-ton jet and be hurled over a ship’s bow at 140 miles per hour? And how does a dec
See the secret and dangerous world of submarine life and warfare like never before.From the ingenious but impractical designs of seventeenth-century inventors through the nuclear-powered submarines of
This book examines the reality behind the myths of the legendary German fighter aces of World War II. It explains why only a small minority of pilots - those in whom the desire for combat overrode eve
This book examines the reality behind the myths of the legendary RAF fighter aces during the Battle of Britain. The accounts of the experiences of fighter pilots are based on archival research, diari
In the early years of the Second World War, the elite force of German submariners known as the Ubootwaffe came perilously close to perfecting the underwater battle tactics and successfully cutting Bri
In words and images, tales of the sinking and destruction of some of the most imposing battleships to see action during the most pivotal events of modern naval history. Images of preserved battleship
The magnificent Vickers Supermarine Spitfire, together with its able partner the Hawker Hurricane, saved Britain from Nazi invasion in the summer of 1940 and irrevocably changed the course of the Seco
Rare photographs from wartime archives, illustrating the preparations for the momentous Battle of Britain in the summer of 1940. Images of the aircraft, pilots and civilians on the ground in preparat
This new addition to the Images of War series takes as its focus the early Big Gun battleships that saw development and deployment during the First World War. Iconic ships such as HMS Warspite and Mal
An insightful new addition to the Images of War series which features over 150 black and white photographs of iconic ships, including Scharnhorst, Gneisenau, Warspite, Tirpitz and Yamato.
