Walter Tull would have been a remarkable individual no matter when he had been born, but to achieve what he did, during ......more
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Presents RAF ace Johnnie Johnson’s unpublished reflections on his World War II experiences. Air Vice-Marshal Johnnie Joh......more
One of the most famous events of the Cold War was the downing of the American U-2 spy plane piloted by Francis Gary Powe......more
"An accomplished pilot with decades of experience in military, airline and medical aviation, Billings is also an excelle......more
Harry Silman joined the British army in 1939. As a medicalofficer under bombardment on the beaches of Dunkirk in 1940, h......more
The story of General George Armstrong Custer’s early years on the American Frontier has been told before but this book, ......more
A Royal Flying Corps officer’s escape from captivity in 1917, highlighting his experiences in a German POW camp and the ......more
A RAF pilot recounts his experiences from the Battle of Britain to Operation Overlord, highlighting resilience and coura......more
Oda Nobunaga was Japan’s great military genius and the nation’s first unifier. Vilified by historians as a cruel and cal......more
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William "Extra Billy" Smith, the oldest and one of the most controversial Confederate generals on the field at Gettysbur......more
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Oskar Dirlewanger is one of the most reviled war criminals in history. A tall, gaunt, ghoulish-looking man, he commanded......more
Award-winning Army Strategist, top West Point professor, and living kidney donor Matt Cavanaugh shares the lessons from ......more
For 82 years the Royal Flying Corps (RFC), which in 1918 became the Royal Air Force (RAF), maintained a permanent milita......more
The grandson of a prominent Edinburgh lawyer, and the son of a self-made farmer in South Africa and Southern Rhodesia, T......more
On the University of Virginia campus, one can find a winged, twelve-foot-tall bronze statue titled The Aviator. Curiousl......more
Explores Confederate General Joseph Johnston’s innovative strategies and leadership during the Civil War. Confederate Ge......more
Noah Lewis challenges misconceptions about Black colonial soldiers, emphasizing Hector’s vital role in the American Revo......more
A devoutly religious man with an unrelenting disdain for Yankees, Daniel Harvey Hill was among the fiercest warriors to ......more
Comedian Rob Riggle’s frank, funny, and inspirational memoir about how the lessons he learned while serving in the US Ma......more
"On December 2, 1988, I lifted off aboard the Shuttle Atlantis on a top-secret mission to deploy a classified surveillan......more
Britain’s first wartime fighter plane, the Hawker Hurricane, shot down more enemy planes than any other fighter. With No......more
The term ’small wars’ is synonymous with Charles E. Callwell’s famous publication of that name. It is most closely linke......more
The outbreak of the Second World War came towards the closing stages of the 1939 cricket season. ’Hitler permitted us al......more
John (’Jack’) Scott Youll (June 1897- 27 October 1918) was a colliery electrician from a small village near Hartlepool, ......more
Though less famous than Rommel or von Manstein, Hermann Balck was considered by peers and enemies to be among the most t......more
Her name was Hazel Smith, but everyone called her Jicky. Whether it was a cover name or affectation, she never said, but......more
’Deeply regret to inform you that 2/Lt C F B Hodgins 2/Wiltshire Regt is reported killed Sept 25/26. Lord Kitchener desi......more
One of the few RAF aircrew to play a central part in two of the Second World War’s most momentous events, the Battle of ......more
The technicians of the 9th Military Technical Research Institute, known as the Noborito Research Institute, toiled in th......more
Joseph Stalin and the Art of Tyranny examines authoritarian rule, revealing how tyrants sustain power through a mix of c......more
What was tank warfare like for an ordinary conscripted British soldier in the Second World War? Arthur Ibbotson was a Gr......more
An extraordinary personal account of the LRDG commander of a Rhodesian Patrol on Leros. A poignant and gripping read.’ -......more
This book explores the compelling and intimate journeys of two generations of US war resisters who crossed into Canada i......more
Instant #1 National Bestseller! "A monumental contribution to comprehending the motivation and distinguished service of ......more
Award-winning author, Thomas J. Cutler offers an in-depth and inspiring look at the truly heroic story of Ernest Evans a......more
The formation of the U.S. Army’s 10th Mountain Division was inspired by Finland’s success during the Soviet Union’s inva......more
A transformative war story that challenges traditional views of toughness and leadership, where masculinity develops fro......more
Explores the evolving role of forward air controllers and close air support from 2006 to 2013, focusing on the surges in......more
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Captain John Grant Fraser of the Royal Artillery had succeeded to the titles of Ballindoun and Kinneries via the unexpec......more
In 1927, mounted cavalry was still a powerful and effective force in the mountains and plains of Northern India, where i......more
Set at the height of World War II, Escaping the Russian Onslaught is the untold story of Ruth Meissner’s harrowing journ......more
Living in the Third Reich intricately weaves together the personal stories of German historical witnesses across themati......more
A deeply personal story. Brave. Revelatory. Digs deep into the key issues facing modern day veterans.’ - **Damien Lewis*......more
Captain Anne "Chichi" Armstrong, a determined Marine pilot, fights to balance her combat dreams, military career, and lo......more
An incredibly evocative and action-filled story of one man’s fight in the First World War, rich and raw with remarkable ......more
Generals Auchinleck, Slim and Savory and their role in the campaigns in Northeast India and Burma (Myanmar) have been la......more
The Scroll of Obadiah narrates the life of a Norman priest who converted to Judaism. Born in Italy in the 1070s, he trav......more
Of all the tanks in the German arsenal the Tiger was perhaps the one most feared, certainly by the Western Allies from t......more
More Irish personnel served in the Italian campaign than in any theatre of the Second World War. The greatest numbers we......more
The number 15 plane on the Doolittle Raid carried a flight surgeon, Dr. Thomas Robert White, MD (1909-92). White was a g......more
Robert S. McNamara was widely considered to be one of the most brilliant men of his generation. While he could be cold a......more
Sir Winston Churchill bestrode the 20th Century. He held many political and cabinet positions including Home Secretary f......more
In October 1944, 2nd Battalion fought for survival in the Vosges Mountains, uncovering a hidden legacy. In the first wee......more
Explores the life and military career of Lucian Truscott, one of the greatest, yet least celebrated, US combat commander......more
Former Thunderbird Pilot Michelle "MACE" Curran provides a blueprint for converting your fear into a superpower based on......more
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Beyond the pantheon of Patton, Eisenhower, MacArthur, and Nimitz lies an untold story of military genius -- the innovati......more
Former Navy SEAL commander, White House fellow, and non-profit and business leader Mike Hayes offers an inspiring playbo......more
Now, a decade after the violent death of ’The Colonel’, Daad Sharab gives a unique insight into the character of a man o......more
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A truly extraordinary book by a phenomenal pilot and warrior. Alan Mack was in the thick of every sensitive, harrowing, ......more
During the Second World War, the Wehrmacht recruited foreigners from diverse regions, including the USSR, the Balkans, N......more
Few who hear the shipping forecast, with its familiar sequence of numbers denoting the expected force of the wind, know ......more
During the Second World War countless millions of men and women, both in the armed forces and civilian life, found thems......more
This third volume examines 116 German generals awarded the Knight’s Cross during the invasion of the Soviet Union and it......more
In Fast Jets on the Front Line, Alan Munro reflects on his time in the RAF and the Cold War jets which he flew. Having s......more
A no-holds-barred memoir about identity, from a former Hostage Rescue Team sniper who left the FBI on 9/11 only to lose ......more
Ted Mataxis, a fearless soldier, served in WWII, Korea, Vietnam, and mentored future military leaders. An "adrenaline ju......more
A Marine’s journey from combat in Iraq and Afghanistan to the emotional toll of war. Joshua Shores was just nineteen yea......more
We stay fighting, even if we don’t call it war. Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea is a poet’s memoir about family,......more
Over two centuries have passed since his death on 4 May 1799, yet Tipu Sultan’s contested legacy continues to perplex In......more
Recounts Michel Hollard’s heroic discovery of Hitler’s V-1 weapon, saving London from devastation. This book tells the s......more
Julian Zuromski was on the verge of becoming a fighter pilot when Hitler invaded Poland in 1939. He witnessed the Luftwa......more
If ever there was a real pilot’s airplane it was the Hunter, an outstanding multi-purpose aircraft which excelled in the......more
The best things are worth waiting for. SAS veteran Colin Maclachlan’s much anticipated book is arresting, revelatory, in......more
T. E. Lawrence, soldier and writer, the co-leader with King Faisal of Saudi Arabia of the Arab Campaign during the First......more
Fighting for Hitler intricately weaves together the personal stories of German historical witnesses across thematic chap......more
Prince Rupert of the Rhine was an intrinsic part of the civil wars that devastated the three kingdoms of Stuart Britain.......more
The first full reappraisal of one of Britain’s great fighter aces, this book examines the truth behind Tuck’s 1956 biogr......more
Lindsay Powell offers a fresh reassessment of Tiberius Caesar, highlighting his leadership, reforms, and misunderstood l......more
Chronicles Lt. AM Sinclair’s daring escape attempts from Colditz and his tragic death in 1944. The Red Fox of Colditz re......more
Soldier, journalist and centenarian: a triple badge of honour, especially for a woman. Introducing Rena Stewart (1923-20......more
The remarkable story of Harry Furness, a young British sniper who fought from D-Day to Germany. Growing up in a working-......more
During a storied 42-year Coast Guard career, John "Jack" Downey, a Rhode Island native, would be credited with saving mo......more
READ THE FINAL FIRSTHAND ACCOUNT OF THE BATTLE OF ARNHEM BRIDGE FROM FORMER PARATROOPER JOHN HUMPRHEYS, AND BESTSELLING ......more
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Germany’s gun-armed armored vehicles, from StuGs to Jagdpanzers, played key roles in World War II combat. The German pro......more
Colonel William Prescott’s leadership at Bunker Hill exemplified American resilience, shaping the Revolutionary War’s co......more
Ballybunion to the River Kwai is the remarkable story of Don Kennedy’s harrowing experience as an Irish prisoner of war ......more