Random House New Releases - History - Military - Strategy

The Book of Ninja by Yoshie Minami

2013-10-01T00:30:00-05:00

The Book of Ninja The Bansenshukai - Japan's Premier Ninja Manual
Written by Antony Cummins and Yoshie Minami

Hardcover, 544 pages | Watkins Publishing | History - Japan; History - Military - Strategy; History - Military - Special Forces | $35.00 | 978-1-78028-493-4 (1-78028-493-4)

The Book of Ninja, the ultimate ninjutsu manual, was penned in 1676 by a ninja known as Fujibayashi. Born in the post-civil war era of Japan, Fujibayashi collected and combined information from the ninja clans of Iga - regarded to be the homeland of the ninja - and compiled it into an authoritative book. Known as The Bansenshukai, this book has now been translated into English by the Historical Ninjutsu Research Team.

The Book of Ninja begins with an in-depth introduction to the history of the times. The heart of the text takes us into the secrets of guerilla warfare and espionage. We learn spycraft, mission planning, concealment tactics, and infiltration techniques. We put on the mindset of a warrior. And those wishing to attain the highest levels of ninjutsu can discover how to kidnap enemies, perform night raids, make secret codes, and utilize the Ninja's system of divination.

The Book of the Ninja is the final say in the world of the ninja and the ultimate classic for samurai and ninja enthusiasts alike.

Did Ninjas really wear black? Read the Book of Ninja to find out.

Deceiving Hitler PB by Terry Crowdy

2013-06-18T00:30:00-05:00

Deceiving Hitler PB Double Cross and Deception in World War II
Written by Terry Crowdy

Trade Paperback, 352 pages | Osprey Publishing | History - Military - World War II; History - Military - Strategy; History - Military | $12.95 | 978-1-78200-331-1 (1-78200-331-2)

In the war against Hitler, the Allies had to use every ounce of cunning and trickery that they possessed, and combining military deceptions with the double-agent network run by the intelligence services, they were able to send the enemy inaccurate and misleading information about Allied troops, plans and operations. From moving imaginary armies around the desert to putting a corpse with fake papers floating in the Mediterranean, and from faking successful bombing campaigns to the convoluted deceptions which kept part of the German forces away from Normandy prior to D-Day, Terry Crowdy explores the deception war that combined the double-agent network with ingenious plans to confuse and hoodwink the Führer.

The Last Full Measure by Michael Stephenson

2013-06-04T00:30:00-05:00

The Last Full Measure How Soldiers Die in Battle
Written by Michael Stephenson

Trade Paperback, 480 pages | Broadway | History - Military; History - Military - Strategy; History - Military - Weapons | $16.00 | 978-0-307-39585-6 (0-307-39585-5)

Behind every soldier’s death lies a story. What psychological and cultural pressures brought him to his fate? What lies—and truths—convinced him to march toward his death? Covering warfare from prehistory through the present day, The Last Full Measure tells these soldiers’ stories, ultimately capturing the experience of war as few books ever have.
In these pages, we march into battle alongside the Greek phalanx and the medieval foot soldier. We hear gunpowder’s thunder in the slaughters of the Napoleonic era and the industrialized killing of the Civil War, and recoil at the modern, automated horrors of both World Wars. Finally, we witness the death of one tradition of “heroic” combat and the construction of another in the wars of the modern era, ranging from Vietnam to America’s latest involvements in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Combining commanding prose, impeccable research, and a true sensitivity to the combatant’s plight, The Last Full Measure is both a remarkably fresh journey through the annals of war and a powerful tribute to the proverbial unknown soldier.

Defense of the Rhine 1944-45 by Adam Hook

2013-05-21T00:30:00-05:00

Defense of the Rhine 1944-45
Written by Steven Zaloga
Illustrated by Adam Hook

eBook, 64 pages | Osprey Publishing | History - Military - World War II; History - Military - Strategy; History - Reference | $13.95 | 978-1-4728-0379-5 (1-4728-0379-5)

The Rhine River represented the last natural defensive barrier for the Third Reich in the fall of 1944. Although Hitler had been reluctant to allow the construction of tactical defense lines in France, the final defense of the Reich was another matter. As a result, construction of a Rhine defense line began in September 1944. Steven J Zaloga examines the multiple phases of construction undertaken to strengthen the Westwall (Siegfried Line), to fortify many of the border villages, and finally to prepare for the demolition of the Rhine bridges. Using detailed maps, color artwork, and expert analysis, this book takes a detailed look at Germany's last line of defense.

Khartoum 1885 by Donald Featherstone

2013-05-21T00:30:00-05:00

Khartoum 1885 General Gordon's last stand
Written by Donald Featherstone

eBook, 96 pages | Osprey Publishing | History - Military; History - Modern - 19th Century; History - Military - Strategy | $15.95 | 978-1-4728-0384-9 (1-4728-0384-1)

Osprey's Campaign title for the Siege of Kartoum (1884-1885). Early in 1881 unrest in the Sudan began to crystallise around Mohammed Ibn Ahmed el-Sayyid Abdullah. Proclaiming himself the long-expected Madhi, the Guided One of the Prophet, he preached that the Sudan was to be purged of its Egyptian oppressors. Drawn in by the Egyptian failure to deal with the situation, the British sent General Gordon to organise an evacuation. On reaching Khartoum however, General Gordon believed, incorrectly, that the Madhi could be reasoned with. Instead of negotiating, the Madhi besieged the town for 317 days. This title looks in particular, although not exclusively, at the battles fought by the British columns sent to relieve Khartoum.

Tel El-Kebir 1882 by Donald Featherstone

2013-05-21T00:30:00-05:00

Tel El-Kebir 1882 Wolseley's Conquest of Egypt
Written by Donald Featherstone

eBook, 96 pages | Osprey Publishing | History - Military; History - Modern - 19th Century; History - Military - Strategy | $15.95 | 978-1-4728-0385-6 (1-4728-0385-X)

Osprey's Campaign title for the battle of Tel El-Kebir of 1882. In 1881, the Egyptian army mutinied against the Khedive of Egypt and forced him to appoint Said Ahmed Arabi as Minister of War. In March 1882, Arabi was made a Pasha and from this time on acted as a dictator. Arabi demanded that the foreigners be driven out of Egypt and called for the massacre of Christians. This prompted an armed British response, first in the form of a naval bombardment of Alexandria, and then as an expeditionary force under Lieutenant-General Wolseley. This book explores the entire campaign, including Sir Wolseley's 'textbook' operation that was planned and executed with masterly competence.

Double Cross by Ben Macintyre

2013-05-14T00:30:00-05:00

Double Cross The True Story of the D-Day Spies
Written by Ben Macintyre

Trade Paperback, 416 pages | Broadway | History - Modern - 20th Century; History - Military - World War II; History - Military - Strategy | $15.00 | 978-0-307-88877-8 (0-307-88877-0)

On June 6, 1944, 150,000 Allied troops landed on the beaches of Normandy and suffered an astonishingly low rate of casualties. A stunning military accomplishment, it was also a masterpiece of trickery. Operation Fortitude, which protected and enabled the invasion, and the Double Cross system, which specialized in turning German spies into double agents, tricked the Nazis into believing that the Allied attacks would come in Calais and Norway rather than Normandy. It was the most sophisticated and successful deception operation ever carried out, ensuring Allied victory at the most pivotal point in the war. This epic event has never before been told from the perspective of the key individuals in the Double Cross system, until now. Together they made up one of the oddest and most brilliant military units ever assembled.

The Western Way of War by Victor Hanson

2013-05-01T00:30:00-05:00

The Western Way of War Infantry Battle in Classical Greece
Written by Victor Hanson

eBook | Knopf | History - Military - United States; History - Military; History - Military - Strategy | $19.99 | 978-0-307-83155-2 (0-307-83155-8)

The Greeks of the classical age invented not only the central idea of Western politics--that the power of state should be guided by a majority of its citizens--but also the central act of Western warfare, the decisive infantry battle. Instead of ambush, skirmish, maneuver, or combat between individual heroes, the Greeks of the fifth century b.c. devised a ferocious, brief, and destructive head-on clash between armed men of all ages. In this bold, original study, Victor Davis Hanson shows how this brutal enterprise was dedicated to the same outcome as consensual government--an unequivocal, instant resolution to dispute.

The Western Way of War draws from an extraordinary range of sources--Greek poetry, drama, and vase painting, as well as historical records--to describe what actually took place on the battlefield. It is the first study to explore the actual mechanics of classical Greek battle from the vantage point of the infantryman--the brutal spear-thrusting, the difficulty of fighting in heavy bronze armor which made it hard to see, hear and move, and the fear. Hanson also discusses the physical condition and age of the men, weaponry, wounds, and morale.

This compelling account of what happened on the killing fields of the ancient Greeks ultimately shows that their style of armament and battle was contrived to minimize time and life lost by making the battle experience as decisive and appalling as possible. Linking this new style of fighting to the rise of constitutional government, Hanson raises new issues and questions old assumptions about the history of war.

Bussaco 1810 by Patrice Courcelle

2013-04-23T00:30:00-05:00

Bussaco 1810 Wellington defeats Napoleon's Marshals
Written by Rene Chartrand
Illustrated by Patrice Courcelle

eBook, 96 pages | Osprey Publishing | History - Military; History - Military - Strategy; History - Modern - 19th Century | $15.95 | 978-1-4728-0312-2 (1-4728-0312-4)

This Osprey title details the gruelling Bussaco campaign of the Napoleonic Wars (1799-1815), as French attempts to subdue Portugal reached their climax. By 1810, Napoleon reigned supreme over most of continental Europe. But the Iberian Peninsula remained unsubdued, particularly Portugal, which continued to resist. Napoleon ordered Marshal Masséna to crush this resistance with the Army of Portugal. Greatly strengthened, Masséna's army would drive the Portuguese and British into the sea. Facing the French were 60,000 British and Portuguese troops. No-one knew how the Portuguese would perform in battle, but on 27 September 1810, they received their baptism of fire.

French Fortresses in North America 1535-1763 by Donato Spedaliere

2013-04-23T00:30:00-05:00

French Fortresses in North America 1535-1763 Quebec, Montreal, Louisbourg and New Orleans
Written by Rene Chartrand
Illustrated by Donato Spedaliere

eBook, 64 pages | Osprey Publishing | History - Military; History - Military - Strategy; History - Military - Canada | $13.95 | 978-1-4728-0317-7 (1-4728-0317-5)

Following the discovery of America by Columbus in 1492, European colonists brought their system of fortification to the New World in an attempt to ensure their safety and consolidate their conquests. French and British explorers came later to North America, and thus the establishment of their sizeable settlements only got under way during the 17th century. The inhabitants of New France built elaborate fortifications to protect their towns and cities. This book provides a detailed examination of the defenses of four of them: Québec, Montréal and Louisbourg in Canada, and New Orleans in Louisiana.

Fuentes de O�oro 1811 by Patrice Courcelle

2013-04-23T00:30:00-05:00

Fuentes de O�oro 1811 Wellington's liberation of Portugal
Written by Rene Chartrand
Illustrated by Patrice Courcelle

eBook, 96 pages | Osprey Publishing | History - Military; History - Military - Strategy; History - Military - Canada | $15.95 | 978-1-4728-0313-9 (1-4728-0313-2)

This Osprey title examines the crucial campaign culminating in the hard-fought battle that finally drove the French from Portugal during the Napoleonic Wars (1799-1815). In October 1810 the Allied position in Portugal appeared precarious. Despite defeating Marshal Masséna's French army at Bussaco, Wellington had been forced to retreat to within a few miles of Lisbon. Here the French encountered a massive line of fortifications stretching from the River Tagus to the sea. Built amid great secrecy and on Wellington's specific orders, these Lines of Torres Vedras were the French high-water mark. In February, with his army on the point of starvation, Masséna was forced to retreat and the scene was set for the climactic action of Fuentes de Oñoro.

Louisbourg 1758 by Patrice Courcelle

2013-04-23T00:30:00-05:00

Louisbourg 1758 Wolfe's first siege
Written by Rene Chartrand
Illustrated by Patrice Courcelle

eBook, 96 pages | Osprey Publishing | History - Military; History - Modern - 18th Century; History - Military - Strategy | $15.95 | 978-1-4728-0310-8 (1-4728-0310-8)

Osprey's study of James Wolfe's siege of Louisbourg during the French and Indian War (1754-1763). Louisbourg represented a major threat to Anglo-American plans to invade Canada. Bypassing it would leave an immensely powerful enemy base astride the Anglo-American lines of communication – Louisbourg had to be taken. Faced with strong beach defences and rough weather, it took six days to land the troops, and it was only due to a stroke of daring on the part of a young brigadier named James Wolfe, who managed to turn the French beach position, that this was achieved. The story is largely based on firsthand accounts from the journals of several participants, including French Governor Drucour's, whose excellent account has never been published.

Monongahela 1754#55 by Stephen Walsh

2013-04-23T00:30:00-05:00

Monongahela 1754#55 Washington's defeat, Braddock's disaster
Written by Rene Chartrand
Illustrated by Stephen Walsh

eBook, 96 pages | Osprey Publishing | History - Military; History - Military - Strategy; History - Modern - 18th Century | $15.95 | 978-1-4728-0314-6 (1-4728-0314-0)

On 9 July 1755 amid the wilderness of North America, Britain suffered one of the most humiliating defeats in her history. General Braddock’s army, a mixture of British regulars and American militia, was shattered, losing over 900 men from a force of 1,300. Braddock was killed and the remnants of his army rescued by his aide, Colonel George Washington. The origins of this defeat can be traced back to the death of a junior French officer little more than a year before in a relatively minor skirmish with a party of Virginian militia commanded by the same George Washington. René Chartrand examines the subsequent chain of events that ultimately sparked a world war.

Peking 1900 by Michael Perry

2013-04-23T00:30:00-05:00

Peking 1900 The Boxer Rebellion
Written by Peter Harrington
Illustrated by Michael Perry

eBook, 96 pages | Osprey Publishing | History - Military; History - Military - Strategy; History - China | $15.95 | 978-1-4728-0304-7 (1-4728-0304-3)

Osprey's study of the violent Boxer Rebellion, which swept northern China in 1900. The Boxers were a secret society who sought to rid their country of the pernicious influence of the foreign powers who had gradually acquired a stranglehold on China. With the connivance of the Imperial Court they laid siege to the legation quarter of Peking. Trapped inside were an assortment of diplomats, civilians and a small number of troops. They were all Sir Claude Macdonald, the British Minister in Peking, had to defend against thousands of hostile Boxers and Imperial troops. It would now be a race against time. Could the rag-tag defenders hold out long enough for the gathering relief force to reach them? This book describes the desperate series of events as the multinational force rushed to their rescue.

Petersburg 1864-65 by Peter Dennis

2013-04-23T00:30:00-05:00

Petersburg 1864-65 The longest siege
Written by Ron Field
Illustrated by Peter Dennis

eBook, 96 pages | Osprey Publishing | History - Military - United States; History - United States - Civil War Period (1850-1877); History - Military - Strategy | $15.95 | 978-1-4728-0305-4 (1-4728-0305-1)

In 1864, Petersburg, Virginia became the setting for one of the last great campaigns of the American Civil War (1861-1865) and the longest siege in American History. After his failure to capture Richmond in the Spring, General Ulysses S. Grant decided to strangle the life out of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia by surrounding the city of Petersburg and cutting off General Robert E. Lee's supply lines.

The ensuing siege would carry on for nearly ten months, involve 160,000 soldiers, and see a number of pitched battles including the Battle of the Crater, Reams Station, Hatcher's Run, and White Oak Road. But around these battles were long days of living in trenches, enduring poor diet and winter weather, and suffering constant artillery bombardment. In April of 1865, Grant ordered a sweeping offensive against the beleaguered Confederates, which broke Lee's right flank and forced him to retreat to Appomattox Court House, where he surrendered a week later.

Written by an expert on the American Civil War, this book examines the last clash between the armies of U.S. Grant and Robert E. Lee.

Vimeiro 1808 by Patrice Courcelle

2013-04-23T00:30:00-05:00

Vimeiro 1808 Wellesley's first victory in the Peninsular
Written by Rene Chartrand
Illustrated by Patrice Courcelle

eBook, 96 pages | Osprey Publishing | History - Military; History - Military - Strategy; History - Modern - 19th Century | $15.95 | 978-1-4728-0311-5 (1-4728-0311-6)

Osprey's examination of the first of Sir Arthur Wellesley's string of victories in the Peninsular War (1807-1814). On 2 August 1808, a British army of 14,000 men began landing north of Lisbon under the command of Sir Arthur Wellesley, the future Duke of Wellington. They were coming to assist the Portuguese, Britain's oldest ally, to liberate their country from its French occupiers. Within a month Wellesley was to win two victories over the French at the battles of Roliça and Vimeiro. General Andoche Junot, the French commander, was forced to surrender and evacuate Portugal.

Heinz Guderian by Adam Hook

2013-03-19T00:30:00-05:00

Heinz Guderian The background, strategies, tactics and battlefield experiences of the greatest commanders of history
Written by Pier Battistelli
Illustrated by Adam Hook

eBook, 64 pages | Osprey Publishing | History - Military - World War II; History - Military - Strategy; History - Europe - Western | $9.95 | 978-1-4728-0213-2 (1-4728-0213-6)

This book gives a focused, military biography of Heinz Guderian, perhaps the most highly respected German tank commander of World War II. Guderian was a typical product of the Prussian military elite; the son of a general in the army, there was little doubt that he would follow in his father's footsteps.

Some consider Guderian to be the founding father of blitzkrieg warfare, and he certainly brought the whole concept to public attention and prominence, chiefly through the publication of his book Achtung Panzer in 1937. He commanded the XIX Motorized) Army Corps in the 1939 Polish campaign, and Panzergruppe Guderian during Operation Barbarossa. In March 1943 he became chief inspector of the Panzer forces, but even the great tank commander could achieve little more than to delay the inevitable defeat of Germany.

Operation Dragoon 1944 by John White

2013-03-19T00:30:00-05:00

Operation Dragoon 1944 France's Other D-Day
Written by Steven Zaloga
Illustrated by John White

eBook, 96 pages | Osprey Publishing | History - Military - World War II; History - Military - Strategy; History - Modern - 20th Century | $15.95 | 978-1-4728-0021-3 (1-4728-0021-4)

Osprey's study of Operation Dragoon, the Allied landings in southern France on August 15, 1944, which was one of the most controversial operations of World War II (1939-1945), leading to deep divides between United States and British planners. The US objective was to threaten the rear of the German armies occupying France by a landing on the eastern French coast and to push rapidly northward towards Lorraine to meet up with Allied forces bursting out of Normandy.

Dragoon was a complex operation very similar to the Normandy landings, complete with a US and British airborne assault followed by a naval assault landing. The landings led to a precipitous German retreat from France, authorized by Hitler himself. In September 1944, the US Seventh Army and French First Army reached Lorraine, sealing off any remaining German troops and completing the liberation of the majority of French territory.

Popular Osprey author Steve Zaloga tells the story of this operation, from the derisive debates between the Allied commanders to the men who hit the beaches and charged ashore to help liberate occupied France.

Panzer Divisions: The Eastern Front 1941-43 by Pier Battistelli

2013-03-19T00:30:00-05:00

Panzer Divisions: The Eastern Front 1941-43
Written by Pier Battistelli

eBook, 96 pages | Osprey Publishing | History - Military - World War II; History - Military - Strategy; History - Modern - 20th Century | $15.95 | 978-1-4728-0002-2 (1-4728-0002-8)

On June 22, 1941 when Germany attacked the Soviet Union, her Panzer divisions were to play a major role in this titanic struggle. At its peak, 19 out of the 21 existing Panzer Divisions were deployed against the Soviets. Although overwhelmed by Soviet numbers, the superior skill and capability of the German Panzer divisions meant that in three months the Germans, with the Panzers as their spearhead had advanced deep into Soviet territory, inflicting terrible losses on the Soviets. However, after these initial successes the German offensive began to falter, culminating in the disastrous defeat at Kursk.

In this book, the organizational history of the Panzer divisions is covered, from the early successes of 1941 through to the dramatic re-organization of the Panzer Divisions and the introduction of revised Blitzkrieg tactics as the war began to turn and the Panzer divisions experienced their first taste of defeat. Pier Paolo Battistellii examines the impact of the introduction of the Panther tank shortly before the final failure at Kursk, and goes on to explain the evolution of German armored doctrine, tactics and the command system, providing a detailed overview of the major combat actions of the Panzer Divisions on the Eastern Front.

Walther Model by Adam Hook

2013-03-19T00:30:00-05:00

Walther Model The background, strategies, tactics and battlefield experiences of the greatest commanders of history
Written by Robert Forczyk
Illustrated by Adam Hook

eBook, 64 pages | Osprey Publishing | History - Military - World War II; History - Military - Strategy; History - Reference | $9.95 | 978-1-4728-0151-7 (1-4728-0151-2)

This volume details the military career and accomplishments of Walther Model, the youngest Generalfeldmarschall in the Wehrmacht in World War II and Hitler's favorite commander. His role on the Eastern Front saw him involved in most of the key battles of the second half of the warm, including the battles of Kursk Leningrad and the desperate attempt to halt the Soviet Bagration offensive. He also played a key role in the west, where his drive and defensive prowess saw his forces inflict heavy casualties on British forces at Arnhem and US forces in the Hürtgen Forest.

Model was a tough and tenacious commander, particularly when on the defense, and his career rise was virtually unprecedented in German military history. Model truly made his mark late in the war, when time was already running out for the Third Reich, but time and again he was rushed from one crumbling front to the next and succeeded in temporarily restoring the situation. Above all, Model deserves recognition as one of the great defensive commanders of modern military history.

Random House New Releases - History - Military - Strategy

The Book of Ninja by Yoshie Minami

The Book of Ninja The Bansenshukai - Japan's Premier Ninja ManualWritten by Antony Cummins and Yoshie Minami

Deceiving Hitler PB by Terry Crowdy

Deceiving Hitler PB Double Cross and Deception in World War IIWritten by Terry Crowdy

The Last Full Measure by Michael Stephenson

The Last Full Measure How Soldiers Die in BattleWritten by Michael Stephenson

Defense of the Rhine 1944-45 by Adam Hook

Defense of the Rhine 1944-45 Written by Steven Zaloga Illustrated by Adam Hook

Khartoum 1885 by Donald Featherstone

Khartoum 1885 General Gordon's last standWritten by Donald Featherstone

Tel El-Kebir 1882 by Donald Featherstone

Tel El-Kebir 1882 Wolseley's Conquest of EgyptWritten by Donald Featherstone

Double Cross by Ben Macintyre

Double Cross The True Story of the D-Day SpiesWritten by Ben Macintyre

The Western Way of War by Victor Hanson

The Western Way of War Infantry Battle in Classical GreeceWritten by Victor Hanson

Bussaco 1810 by Patrice Courcelle

Bussaco 1810 Wellington defeats Napoleon's MarshalsWritten by Rene Chartrand Illustrated by Patrice Courcelle

French Fortresses in North America 1535-1763 by Donato Spedaliere

French Fortresses in North America 1535-1763 Quebec, Montreal, Louisbourg and New OrleansWritten by Rene Chartrand Illustrated by Donato Spedaliere

Fuentes de O�oro 1811 by Patrice Courcelle

Fuentes de O�oro 1811 Wellington's liberation of PortugalWritten by Rene Chartrand Illustrated by Patrice Courcelle

Louisbourg 1758 by Patrice Courcelle

Louisbourg 1758 Wolfe's first siegeWritten by Rene Chartrand Illustrated by Patrice Courcelle

Monongahela 1754#55 by Stephen Walsh

Monongahela 1754#55 Washington's defeat, Braddock's disasterWritten by Rene Chartrand Illustrated by Stephen Walsh

Peking 1900 by Michael Perry

Peking 1900 The Boxer RebellionWritten by Peter Harrington Illustrated by Michael Perry

Petersburg 1864-65 by Peter Dennis

Petersburg 1864-65 The longest siegeWritten by Ron Field Illustrated by Peter Dennis

Vimeiro 1808 by Patrice Courcelle

Vimeiro 1808 Wellesley's first victory in the PeninsularWritten by Rene Chartrand Illustrated by Patrice Courcelle

Heinz Guderian by Adam Hook

Heinz Guderian The background, strategies, tactics and battlefield experiences of the greatest commanders of historyWritten by Pier Battistelli Illustrated by Adam Hook

Operation Dragoon 1944 by John White

Operation Dragoon 1944 France's Other D-DayWritten by Steven Zaloga Illustrated by John White

Panzer Divisions: The Eastern Front 1941-43 by Pier Battistelli

Panzer Divisions: The Eastern Front 1941-43 Written by Pier Battistelli

Walther Model by Adam Hook

Walther Model The background, strategies, tactics and battlefield experiences of the greatest commanders of historyWritten by Robert Forczyk Illustrated by Adam Hook

The Book of Ninja The Bansenshukai - Japan's Premier Ninja Manual
Written by Antony Cummins and Yoshie Minami

Deceiving Hitler PB Double Cross and Deception in World War II
Written by Terry Crowdy

The Last Full Measure How Soldiers Die in Battle
Written by Michael Stephenson

Defense of the Rhine 1944-45
Written by Steven Zaloga
Illustrated by Adam Hook

Khartoum 1885 General Gordon's last stand
Written by Donald Featherstone

Tel El-Kebir 1882 Wolseley's Conquest of Egypt
Written by Donald Featherstone

Double Cross The True Story of the D-Day Spies
Written by Ben Macintyre

The Western Way of War Infantry Battle in Classical Greece
Written by Victor Hanson

Bussaco 1810 Wellington defeats Napoleon's Marshals
Written by Rene Chartrand
Illustrated by Patrice Courcelle

French Fortresses in North America 1535-1763 Quebec, Montreal, Louisbourg and New Orleans
Written by Rene Chartrand
Illustrated by Donato Spedaliere

Fuentes de O�oro 1811 Wellington's liberation of Portugal
Written by Rene Chartrand
Illustrated by Patrice Courcelle

Louisbourg 1758 Wolfe's first siege
Written by Rene Chartrand
Illustrated by Patrice Courcelle

Monongahela 1754#55 Washington's defeat, Braddock's disaster
Written by Rene Chartrand
Illustrated by Stephen Walsh

Peking 1900 The Boxer Rebellion
Written by Peter Harrington
Illustrated by Michael Perry

Petersburg 1864-65 The longest siege
Written by Ron Field
Illustrated by Peter Dennis

Vimeiro 1808 Wellesley's first victory in the Peninsular
Written by Rene Chartrand
Illustrated by Patrice Courcelle

Heinz Guderian The background, strategies, tactics and battlefield experiences of the greatest commanders of history
Written by Pier Battistelli
Illustrated by Adam Hook

Operation Dragoon 1944 France's Other D-Day
Written by Steven Zaloga
Illustrated by John White

Panzer Divisions: The Eastern Front 1941-43
Written by Pier Battistelli

Walther Model The background, strategies, tactics and battlefield experiences of the greatest commanders of history
Written by Robert Forczyk
Illustrated by Adam Hook