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In July 1956 Egyptian President Gamal Nasser nationalized the Suez Canal, causing immediate concern to Britain and France. They already opposed Nasser and were worried at the threat to maritime traf……続きを見る

The largest collection of never-before published letters from and to Civil War hero Joshua Chamberlain provides a foundation for a new look at the life of one of the War's most enduring legends. His……続きを見る

Written by the US Army's Urban Warfare Specialist, this book is the definitive look at how urban warfare tactics have evolved providing invaluable lessons for the US and British Armies of the future……続きを見る

In 1467 the Onin War ushered in a period of unrivalled conflict and rivalry in Japan that came to be called the Age of Warring States or Sengoku Jidai. In this book Stephen Turnbull offers a masterl……続きを見る

A key look at the history of airborne forces from the Second World War to the 1980s, studying their training and equipment as well as their actions in battle. The introduction of Airborne forces rev……続きを見る

A unique look at the military misconceptions that we take for granted, and a revelation of the truth behind the lies. Who tried to bomb Japan with bats? Who invented the air-gun in 250BC? Which stor……続きを見る

'The events of the first and second world wars are brought to vivid, startling life thanks to Amaral's skill at colourising contemporary images' Observer The epic, harrowing and world-changing story……続きを見る

An accessible guide to modelling everything from castles to the destruction wrought upon modern cities by war, by one of the world's leading modellers. Explore the difficulties of creating a desert ……続きを見る

Following the success of Out of Nowhere: A History of the Military Sniper, sniper expert Martin Pegler gives us an in-depth study of the emergence of American rifleman, sharpshooter and sniper. Pegl……続きを見る

The Anglo-Irish War has often been referred to as the war 'the English have struggled to forget and the Irish cannot help but remember'. Before 1919, the issue of Irish Home Rule lurked beneath the ……続きを見る

Fifty Great War Films offers expert analysis of fifty of the definitive war films from the last century. From The Battle of the Somme (1916) through to American Sniper (2014), war and conflict has b……続きを見る

In this book, thirteen eminent historians discuss the origins of and legacy of a landmark conflict in the American Civil War. Tearing apart a nation founded on ideals of liberty and union, the Ameri……続きを見る

An accessible e-guide to the Spanish Civil War, the first great, heroic confrontation between fascism and democracy in Europe. The Spanish Civil War of 1936–39 was of enormous international as well ……続きを見る

Campaigns fought by Louis XIV, the Sun King, shaped the borders of European states, the destinies of royal dynasties, and even the patterns of absolutist government. This compact e-guide book presen……続きを見る

The story of a group of idealistic British volunteers who achieved the first victory against Fascism – the greatest unknown turning point of the 20th century. In 1937 a group of idealistic British v……続きを見る

Land of the Free is the new set of wargaming rules from Osprey that allow players to recreate the various conflicts that broke out in North America shortly prior to and just after Independence, incl……続きを見る

I am Soldier brings together the profiles of sixty soldiers who have fought over the past 2,500 years. These vivid accounts graphically depict the role of the soldier in battle often using the soldi……続きを見る

The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards and their antecedents have been involved in every major British campaign since the 17th century. On 18 June 1815, the Royal Scots Greys charged Napoleon's infantry col……続きを見る

During the 19th and early 20th century, Britain entered into three brutal wars with Afghanistan. Each one saw the British trying and failing to gain control of a warlike and impenetrable territory. ……続きを見る

Following on from his award-winning book on the history of ancient Persia, Kaveh Farrokh goes on to examine Iran's wartime history from the Safavid dynasty of the 16th and 17th century through to th……続きを見る

A full and detailed history of the military sniper, from the American Civil War to the war on terror, packed with first-hand accounts. The sniper is probably the most feared specialist warrior and t……続きを見る

The eight French Wars of Religion began in 1562 and lasted for 36 years. Although the wars were fought between Catholics and Protestants, this book draws out in full the equally important struggle f……続きを見る

No American military unit can claim as colorful and volatile a history as the Rangers, who have led the way in America's wars for well over 300 years. This book traces the Rangers from the time of R……続きを見る

A brilliant, concise account of the painting often described as the most important work of art produced in the twentieth century, as part of the stunning Landmark Library series. Pablo Picasso had a……続きを見る

USS Iowa (BB-61) was the lead ship in one of the most famous classes of battleships ever commissioned into the US Navy. Transferred to the Pacific Fleet in 1944, the Iowa first fired her guns in ang……続きを見る

A magnificent visual survey of how conflict was recorded and planned, using maps produced at the time to reveal how warfare and its documentation has changed through the centuries. There is little d……続きを見る

The BBC TV Tie-in to Dan Snow's Timewatch series exploring the navy's rise over four centuries. The year 1588 marked a turning point in our national story. Victory over the Spanish Armada transforme……続きを見る

'We are the Pilgrims, master; we shall go, Always a little further; it may be, Beyond that last blue mountain barred with snow.' If there was ever anyone who went a little further, a little beyond, ……続きを見る

A highly illustrated study of the wars of Central and South America from 1900 through to 1970, featuring many rare and never-before-seen images. From the Banana Wars of the early 20th century throug……続きを見る

The Royal Dragoon Guards have a long and distinguished history dating from 1685. Originally raised as regiments of horse and dragoons, they were subsequently designated as the 4th, 5th and 7th Drago……続きを見る