Pictorial 52

In the manner of many Roman generals, Caesar would write his domestic political ambitions in the blood and treasure of foreign lands. His governorship of Cisalpine Gaul gave him the opportunity to d……続きを見る

Designed by a motorcycle racer turned small-arms engineer, George Patchett, the submachine gun that eventually became known as the Sterling was developed during World War II. Some suggest it first s……続きを見る

The opening months of World War II saw Britain's Royal Navy facing a resurgent German navy, the Kriegsmarine. Following the German invasion of Denmark and Norway in early April 1940, British and Ger……続きを見る

During the American Civil War, the Union and the Confederacy both fielded units of sharpshooters. Sometimes equipped with firearms no better than those of their infantry brethren, they fought in a m……続きを見る

In the early 1880s, Britain intervened in independent Egypt and seized control of the Suez Canal. British forces were soon deployed to Egypt's southern colony, the Sudan, where they confronted a det……続きを見る

The battles between British and French forces during the Peninsular War (1807–14) and the Hundred Days campaign of 1815 saw both sides deploy specialist units of skirmishers trained in marksmanship ……続きを見る

Following the discovery of gold deposits, in December 1875 the US Government ordered the indigenous population of the Black Hills in what is now South Dakota and Wyoming, the Sioux, to return to the……続きを見る

In a bid to recapture territory conceded following the Winter War of 1939–40, Finnish forces cooperated with Nazi Germany and other Axis powers during the invasion of the Soviet Union in June 1941. ……続きを見る

In July 1937, the Marco Polo Bridge Incident sparked a bloody conflict between Chinese and Japanese forces that would rage across China and beyond for more than eight years. The two sides' forces br……続きを見る

A fully illustrated account of the infamous 12th SS Panzer Division Hitlerjugend, from their formation through to the fierce battles for Caen. The 12th SS Panzer Division Hitlerjugend was formed in ……続きを見る

Le camionette furono un perfetto esempio di capacità di adattamento delle forze del Regio Esercito nella Seconda Guerra Mondiale, sia i modelli sviluppati in patria che le versioni improvvisate. Ven……続きを見る

At the end of the First World War, Hungary, as a member of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy, found itself on the losing side. Its army disintegrated and its armaments were acquired or destroyed by the ……続きを見る

The armoured cars were a perfect example of the adaptability of the Royal Army's forces in World War II, both the domestically developed models and the improvised versions. They were obviously recov……続きを見る

A ground-breaking new book that looks back on Ireland's struggle for freedom with a refreshingly new perspective and attitude. This is a journey into a turbulent period in Ireland's past and covers ……続きを見る

A beautifully illustrated pocket guide to 40 of the most iconic World War II tanks. From the rapid blitzkrieg assaults to the great battles in North Africa and desperate clashes on the Eastern Front……続きを見る

Abraham Lincoln's 'The Emancipation Proclamation' is a historical document that forever changed the course of American history. Written in a straightforward and formal style, the proclamation declar……続きを見る

Published in 1842, William Taylor's 'Scenes and Adventures in Affghanistan' offers a vivid and detailed account of the author's experiences in Afghanistan during the First Anglo-Afghan War. Written ……続きを見る

In George Hayter Chubb's book 'Protection from Fire and Thieves,' readers are presented with a comprehensive guide on safeguarding their homes and valuables. Written in a straightforward and practic……続きを見る

A detailed examination of one of the crucial campaigns of World War II in Burma, in which British and Commonwealth forces achieved their first decisive victory over Japanese arms. The hard-fought Se……続きを見る

Fully illustrated, this absorbing study assesses the Commonwealth and Italian infantrymen pitted against one another during the First and Second battles of El Alamein in 1942. By July 1942, the Alli……続きを見る

The United States Naval Academy was founded in 1845 in Annapolis, Maryland, after experience showed that the policy of training naval officers solely through shipboard experience was ineffective. Th……続きを見る

The 50-year Cold War began following World War II and was a struggle between ideologies, militaries, economies, athletes, and each nation's ability to reach space. Alabama played a key role in that ……続きを見る

F. Edward Hulme's 'The Flags of the World' is a comprehensive exploration of the history, symbolism, and design of flags from around the world. Through detailed descriptions and vibrant illustration……続きを見る

R. E. H. Dyer's 'Raiders of the Sarhad' is a thrilling adventure novel set in the rugged frontier lands of the Sarhad region. The book captures the essence of the harsh and unforgiving landscape, as……続きを見る

A detailed illustrated history of the uniforms of the German army from the period leading up to World War II until 1945. In the years after World War I, the defeated and much-reduced German Army dev……続きを見る

A study of the North Africa campaign of World War II, featuring a plethora of battlefield photographs from during the war and now. Following Mussolini’s declaration of war in June 1940, initially It……続きを見る

A fully illustrated narrative of the Atlanta campaign complete with maps, illustrations, and diagrams. General John Bell Hood’s tenure commanding the Confederate Army of Tennessee stood in marked co……続きを見る

A fully illustrated narrative of the Atlanta campaign complete with maps, illustrations, and diagrams. The campaign for Atlanta was pivotal to the outcome of the American Civil War. Roughly 190,000 ……続きを見る

In World War II, the U.S. Army not only supplied its soldiers with the most modern equipment and uniforms, suitable for any combat situation, but went as far as providing them with their favorite dr……続きを見る

Donald Yates' latest book, "The Life of the USS John F. Kennedy," promises an immersive journey into the captivating history of one of America's most storied aircraft carriers. Following his acclaim……続きを見る