Celebrating more than 250 models, a celebration of the finest aircraft ever flown highlights military and civilian planes and is accompanied by lavish, full-color photographs and illustrations.
This illustrated history of steam trains makes a great gift item for train enthusiasts and railroad historians. It covers steam locomotives from its origins, its expansion through to its eventual obso
Codenames were a vital feature of World War II, serving as mental shorthand for those in the know, and obscuring the issues for those who were not. Codenames were used from the highest level, in the p
Codenames were a vital feature of World War II, serving as mental shorthand for those in the know, and obscuring the issues for those who were not. Codenames were used from the highest level, in the p
An overview of one of the world's darkest times, as told by the people who lived through it, and some of whom who did not. Photographs and maps demonstrate many of the actions that took place during t
A conflict which had many parts and a number of warring factions, the Vietnam War constitutes a defining moment in modern history. This volume covers many of the issues present, often violently, durin
A conflict which had many parts and a number of warring factions, the Vietnam War constitutes a defining moment in modern history. This volume covers many of the issues present, often violently, dur
The man who turned the dream of human flight into a reality, in terms of creating a fully realized airship capable of carrying a worthwhile payload in safety, was a retired German army officer, Ferdin
In August 1990 Saddam Hussein's Iraqi forces invaded and occupied the small Arab state of Kuwait. This book analyses the ensuing Gulf War (16 January - 28 February 1991) - a war fought to expel Iraq a
Starting the war with only 35 aircraft, Austro-Hungarian industry went on to produce only moderate numbers of poor quality aircraft. The fliers of the Austro-Hungarian Empire operating on the Serbian
The Falklands War (1982), fought between the United Kingdom and Argentina for the possession of the Falkland Islands, was probably the last 'colonial' war that will ever be undertaken by the British.
Celebrating more than 250 models, a celebration of the finest aircraft ever flown highlights military and civilian planes and is accompanied by lavish, full-color photographs and illustrations.
