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      <title>BMP Infantry Fighting Vehicle 1967-94 by Steven Zaloga</title>
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      <description>&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781472804556&quot;&gt;&lt;img align=&quot;right&quot; src=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/catalog_cover.pperl?9781472804556&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;h3&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781472804556&quot;&gt;BMP Infantry Fighting Vehicle 1967-94&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Written by&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=109707&quot;&gt;Steven Zaloga&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt; &lt;b&gt;Illustrated by&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=70948&quot;&gt;Peter Sarson&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;b&gt;eBook&lt;/b&gt;, 48 pages | Osprey Publishing | History - Military - Weapons; History - Military; History - Military - Other | &lt;b&gt;$13.95&lt;/b&gt; | June 18, 2013 | 978-1-4728-0455-6 (1-4728-0455-4)&lt;p&gt;The Russian BMP infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) was one of the most significant innovations in infantry tactics in the latter half of the 20th century. Built in response to the threat of nuclear warfare, it was the world's first IFV, providing the infantry squad with unprecedented firepower, mobility and protection. With over 55,000 manufactured since 1966, the BMP is also numerically one of the most important armoured vehicles ever built. This richly illustrated book examines the development and design of the BMP, detailing its armaments, performance in combat and variants.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;</description>
      <dc:date>2013-06-18T00:30:00-05:00</dc:date>
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      <title>Early Aegean Warrior 5000-1450 BC by Giuseppe Rava</title>
      <link>http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781780968582</link>
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      <description>&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781780968582&quot;&gt;&lt;img align=&quot;right&quot; src=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/catalog_cover.pperl?9781780968582&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;h3&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781780968582&quot;&gt;Early Aegean Warrior 5000-1450 BC&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Written by&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=164508&quot;&gt;Raffaele DiAmato&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt; &lt;b&gt;Illustrated by&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=86587&quot;&gt;Giuseppe Rava&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;b&gt;Trade Paperback&lt;/b&gt;, 64 pages | Osprey Publishing | History - Ancient - Greece; History - Military - Other; History - Greece | &lt;b&gt;$18.95&lt;/b&gt; | June 18, 2013 | 978-1-78096-858-2 (1-78096-858-2)&lt;p&gt;The civilisations of the Greece in the Ancient World have inspired and fascinated throughout European history. The stories of Homer, later reinforced by the pioneering archaeological work carried out by men such as Heinrich Schliemann at Mycenae and Sir Arthur Evans at Knossos, have enabled modern researchers and historians to piece together a rich material culture and reconstruct the mysteries of the Ancient World.&lt;br&gt;The mainland and islands of Greece were extensively settled by peoples moving from Asia Minor in c.5000 BC, while a further wave in c.5000 BC introduced bronze-working to the region. It is form this point on that it is possible to discern a distinct Cycladic or Aegean civilisation, developing at roughly the same time as the Egyptian and Persian civilisations. Further to the south, the Minoan civilisation based on Crete held sway, and this power - along with the Helladic Achaeans to the north gradually swamped the Cycladic civilisation in between.&lt;br&gt;In common with most Bronze Age societies, the culture of the Aegean world was dominated by warfare, with the inhabitants living in organized settlements and small citadels with fortification walls and bulwarks, towers and gates to provide protection against invaders from the sea or internecine conflicts. Using the latest archaeological evidence, this title recreates the world of these peoples through a detailed examination of their material culture.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;</description>
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      <title>Early Aegean Warrior 5000-1450 BC by Giuseppe Rava</title>
      <link>http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781780968605</link>
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      <description>&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781780968605&quot;&gt;&lt;img align=&quot;right&quot; src=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/catalog_cover.pperl?9781780968605&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;h3&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781780968605&quot;&gt;Early Aegean Warrior 5000-1450 BC&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Written by&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=71153&quot;&gt;Raffaele D'Amato&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt; &lt;b&gt;Illustrated by&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=86587&quot;&gt;Giuseppe Rava&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;b&gt;eBook&lt;/b&gt;, 64 pages | Osprey Publishing | History - Ancient - Greece; History - Military - Other; History - Greece | &lt;b&gt;$14.95&lt;/b&gt; | June 18, 2013 | 978-1-78096-860-5 (1-78096-860-4)&lt;p&gt;The civilisations of the Greece in the Ancient World have inspired and fascinated throughout European history. The stories of Homer, later reinforced by the pioneering archaeological work carried out by men such as Heinrich Schliemann at Mycenae and Sir Arthur Evans at Knossos, have enabled modern researchers and historians to piece together a rich material culture and reconstruct the mysteries of the Ancient World.&lt;br&gt;The mainland and islands of Greece were extensively settled by peoples moving from Asia Minor in c.5000 BC, while a further wave in c.5000 BC introduced bronze-working to the region. It is form this point on that it is possible to discern a distinct Cycladic or Aegean civilisation, developing at roughly the same time as the Egyptian and Persian civilisations. Further to the south, the Minoan civilisation based on Crete held sway, and this power - along with the Helladic Achaeans to the north gradually swamped the Cycladic civilisation in between.&lt;br&gt;In common with most Bronze Age societies, the culture of the Aegean world was dominated by warfare, with the inhabitants living in organized settlements and small citadels with fortification walls and bulwarks, towers and gates to provide protection against invaders from the sea or internecine conflicts. Using the latest archaeological evidence, this title recreates the world of these peoples through a detailed examination of their material culture.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;</description>
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      <title>In Her Majesty's Name by Fabien Lascombe</title>
      <link>http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781780962917</link>
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      <description>&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781780962917&quot;&gt;&lt;img align=&quot;right&quot; src=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/catalog_cover.pperl?9781780962917&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;h3&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781780962917&quot;&gt;In Her Majesty's Name&lt;/a&gt; Steampunk Skirmish Wargaming Rules&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Written by&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=162628&quot;&gt;Craig Cartmell&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt; &lt;b&gt;Illustrated by&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=162629&quot;&gt;Fabien Lascombe&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;b&gt;eBook&lt;/b&gt;, 64 pages | Osprey Publishing | Games - Role Playing &amp; Fantasy; History - Modern - 19th Century; History - Military - Other | &lt;b&gt;$14.95&lt;/b&gt; | May 21, 2013 | 978-1-78096-291-7 (1-78096-291-6)&lt;p&gt;It is 1895 and the world is in turmoil. In the decades to come, historians will reflect upon the cause of this state of affairs and many will point squarely at Charles Babbage. The perfection of first his Difference Engine, and then his Analytical Engine, gave the new scientific establishment in the Great Powers the tool they had so long needed in order to make a dramatic leap forward. The ability to make huge and repeatable sets of complex calculations revolutionized the world.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Within twenty years came the 'invention' of Cavorite, the perfection of miniaturized steam engines, electric light and motors, Radium Bricks, Arc weapons, Hydrogen and Helium Dirigibles, Road Trains, Calculating Artillery Engines, Sea and Land Dreadnoughts - the list is almost endless. Nothing is impossible when the wealth of a Great Power is coupled to the unlimited imagination of educated men of science and their engineers.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The one thing that all these marvellous advances have not brought is peace. Every Great Power has been jostling its neighbours for resources and more importantly, the latest technology. None can afford to stand still and allow its neighbours to advance their science and engineering unmolested. If they do, they risk being overwhelmed as the French were in 1861 by the Prussians' mobile Calculating Artillery Engines, or as the Union was the year after that, with their ports put to the flame and successfully blockaded by the Confederacy's Armoured Sea Dreadnoughts.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Some nations have also been tapping into older, more sinister powers, in order to produce an unholy combination of the mystical and the mechanical, such as the Prussian Todt-truppen.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Although there have been relatively few open conflicts between the Great Powers, a state of undeclared and secret war exists between them all. This is where the Adventuring Companies come in. These are the deniable clandestine agents of the Great Powers (and of other globe-spanning organizations). They act in the shadows pitting their skills, their wits and the latest technologies against each other, to obtain the latest scientific formula, artefact or other vital component.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Small groups of highly skilled and specialized operatives are brought together for each mission under the command of a trusted 'Captain'. In Great Britain they work out of the Explorers' Club in London. In Prussia their patron is the highly secretive Thule Society. In the USA they are mostly sponsored by the Secret Service. There are similar organizations in each of the Great Powers. They each have the choice of their nation's latest arms, armour and other equipment with which to perform their missions.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;</description>
      <dc:date>2013-05-21T00:30:00-05:00</dc:date>
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      <title>Kill Hitler - Operation Valkyrie 1944 by Peter Dennis</title>
      <link>http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781780962603</link>
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      <description>&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781780962603&quot;&gt;&lt;img align=&quot;right&quot; src=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/catalog_cover.pperl?9781780962603&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;h3&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781780962603&quot;&gt;Kill Hitler - Operation Valkyrie 1944&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Written by&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=71114&quot;&gt;Neil Short&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt; &lt;b&gt;Illustrated by&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=71037&quot;&gt;Peter Dennis&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;b&gt;eBook&lt;/b&gt;, 80 pages | Osprey Publishing | History - Military - World War II; History - Germany; History - Military - Other | &lt;b&gt;$9.95&lt;/b&gt; | May 21, 2013 | 978-1-78096-260-3 (1-78096-260-6)&lt;p&gt;At the end of 1943 the SS and the Gestapo arrested several prominent Germans involved in plotting to overthrow Adolf Hitler, including Dietrich Bonhoffer, Klaus Bonhoffer, Josef Muller and Hans Dohnanyi. Others under suspicion, such as Wilhelm Canaris and Hans Oster, were dismissed from office in January 1944. Major Claus von Stauffenberg emerged as a leader of the group of German Army officers opposed to Nazi rule, and began to plan for the assassination of Adolf Hitler, Hermann Goering and Heinrich Himmler, and for a takeover by the Army. Once these three prominent Nazis had been killed, the plan called for troops in Berlin and other major German-controlled areas, commanded by his co-conspirators, to seize key government buildings, telephone and signal centres and radio stations. At least six attempts were aborted before von Stauffenberg decided on trying again during a conference attended by Hitler on 20 July 1944. It was decided to abandon the plans to kill Goering and Himmler at the same time, and to focus solely on removing the F&amp;uuml;hrer. Von Stauffenberg carried the bomb in a briefcase and placed it on the floor beside Hitler before excusing himself to make a phone call. The bomb exploded killing four men in the hut. Hitler was injured but survived the bomb blast. The plan that called for Ludwig Beck, Erwin von Witzleben and Erich Fromm to take control of the German Army and declare martial law was abandoned when it became known that Hitler had survived the assassination attempt. In an attempt to protect himself, Fromm organized the execution of Claus von Stauffenberg and two other conspirators, Friedrich Olbricht and Werner von Haeften, in the courtyard of the War Ministry. It was later reported that von Stauffenberg died shouting &quot;Long live free Germany&quot;. As a result of the 20 July Plot, the new chief of staff, Heinz Guderian, demanded the resignation of any officer who did not fully support the ideals of the Nazi Party and presided over the Army Court of Honour that expelled hundreds of officers suspected of being opposed to the policies of Adolf Hitler. This removed them from military jurisdiction and left them to be sentenced by Roland Freisler and his fanatically pro-Nazi People's Court. Over the next few months most of the group including Wilhelm Canaris, Carl Goerdeler, Julius Leber, Ulrich Hassell, Hans Oster, Peter von Wartenburg, Henning von Tresckow, Ludwig Beck, Erwin von Witzleben and Erich Fromm were either executed or committed suicide. It is estimated that nearly 5,000 Germans were executed as a result of the events of the July Plot. Hitler ordered that the leaders should have a slow death. They were hung from meathooks with piano wire, and their executions were filmed and later shown to senior members of both the NSDAP and the armed forces.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;</description>
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      <title>M60 vs T-62 by Richard Chasemore</title>
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      <description>&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781472803948&quot;&gt;&lt;img align=&quot;right&quot; src=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/catalog_cover.pperl?9781472803948&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;h3&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781472803948&quot;&gt;M60 vs T-62&lt;/a&gt; Cold War Combatants 1956-92&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Written by&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=114088&quot;&gt;Lon Nordeen&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=71139&quot;&gt;David Isby&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt; &lt;b&gt;Illustrated by&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=125826&quot;&gt;Richard Chasemore&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;b&gt;eBook&lt;/b&gt;, 80 pages | Osprey Publishing | History - Military - United States; History - Military - Weapons; History - Military - Other | &lt;b&gt;$15.95&lt;/b&gt; | May 21, 2013 | 978-1-4728-0394-8 (1-4728-0394-9)&lt;p&gt;Step onto the battlefield and immerse yourself in the experience of real historic combat. Designed for the battlefields of Europe at the height of the Cold War, the M60 and T-62 were the premier combat tanks of their day. However, it was in the deserts of the Middle East that they finally met in battle. This new Duel title examines the design and development of these main battle tanks, identifying their strengths and weaknesses, and describing and analyzing their performance on the battlefield during the Yom Kippur War, the Iran-Iraq War, and the first Gulf War. Included are color photographs, cutaway artwork, and original illustrations by Richard Chasemore. It's a must-read for fans of the evolution of armored warfare.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;</description>
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      <title>New Kingdom Egypt by Angus McBride</title>
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      <description>&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781472803924&quot;&gt;&lt;img align=&quot;right&quot; src=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/catalog_cover.pperl?9781472803924&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;h3&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781472803924&quot;&gt;New Kingdom Egypt&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Written by&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=70868&quot;&gt;Mark Healy&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt; &lt;b&gt;Illustrated by&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=70851&quot;&gt;Angus McBride&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;b&gt;eBook&lt;/b&gt;, 64 pages | Osprey Publishing | History - Ancient - Egypt; History - Egypt; History - Military - Other | &lt;b&gt;$14.95&lt;/b&gt; | May 21, 2013 | 978-1-4728-0392-4 (1-4728-0392-2)&lt;p&gt;Osprey's examination of the New Kingdom of Egypt (16th - 11th Century BC) and it's people. Builders of the Pyramids and most ancient of all the powers of the biblical world, the Egyptians remain one of history's most fascinating and enigmatic peoples. During the New Kingdom era, Egypt reached the peak of its power, wealth, and territory. Through the intensive military campaigns of Pharaoh Thutmose III (1490-1436BC), Palestine, Syria, and the northern Euphrates area in Mesopotamia were all brought within the New Kingdom. Mark Healy outlines the history, organisation and dress of the New Kingdom Egyptians in this volume packed with accompanying illustrations and photographs, including 12 full page colour plates by the ever popular Angus McBride.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;</description>
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      <title>Assault From the Sky: The History of Airborne Warfare 1939-1980s by John Weeks</title>
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      <description>&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781782006091&quot;&gt;&lt;img align=&quot;right&quot; src=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/catalog_cover.pperl?9781782006091&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;h3&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781782006091&quot;&gt;Assault From the Sky: The History of Airborne Warfare 1939-1980s&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Written by&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=181478&quot;&gt;John Weeks&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;b&gt;eBook&lt;/b&gt; | Osprey Publishing | History - Military - World War II; History - Military - Weapons; History - Military - Other | &lt;b&gt;$9.95&lt;/b&gt; | April 23, 2013 | 978-1-78200-609-1 (1-78200-609-5)&lt;p&gt;Ex paratrooper John Weeks&amp;rsquo; exciting eBook is a dramatic history of airborne troops and their most famous actions: Crete, Arnhem, D-Day, the Vietnam War and beyond.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Airborne raids caught popular imagination early in the Second World War, when the elite German forces carried out deadly operations deep behind enemy lines. Able to seize and hold objectives before the enemy has time to react, paratrooper assaults were seen as fast, dynamic and potentially devastating. However, they are also unpredictable. Requiring complete surprise, tactical flexibility and a lot of luck to succeed, a daring airborne raid can soon turn into a disaster, as the Allies discovered in Operation &lt;i&gt;Market Garden&lt;/i&gt;. &lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt;Studying the evolution of airborne forces over one of the bloodiest eras in world history, &lt;i&gt;Assault from the Sky&lt;/i&gt; looks at the planners, the generals, aircraft, gliders, weapons and the men who created a revolution in modern warfare.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;</description>
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      <title>Talavera 1809 by Graham Turner</title>
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      <description>&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781780961804&quot;&gt;&lt;img align=&quot;right&quot; src=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/catalog_cover.pperl?9781780961804&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;h3&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781780961804&quot;&gt;Talavera 1809&lt;/a&gt; Wellingtonís Lighting Strike Into Spain&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Written by&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=70906&quot;&gt;Rene Chartrand&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt; &lt;b&gt;Illustrated by&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=70895&quot;&gt;Graham Turner&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;b&gt;Trade Paperback&lt;/b&gt;, 96 pages | Osprey Publishing | History - Modern - 19th Century; History - Spain &amp; Portugal; History - Military - Other | &lt;b&gt;$21.95&lt;/b&gt; | March 19, 2013 | 978-1-78096-180-4 (1-78096-180-4)&lt;p&gt;The battle of Talavera in 1809 was one of the major battles of the Peninsular War and Arthur Wellesley's first victory in Spain itself, following which he was created Viscount Wellington of Talavera and Wellington.&lt;br&gt;Having driven the French forces in Portugal under Marshal Soult out of the country following his victory at the battle of the Douro, Wellesley went onto the offensive and led his army into Spain where he joined up with a substantial forces under the Spanish General Cuesta in order to attack a smaller French force under Marshal Victor at the town of Talavera de la Reina to the south-west of Madrid. Delays caused by the Spanish allowed Victor to withdraw, whilst promised supplies also did not arrived, and a combined French force gathered opposite Wellesley's position that now outnumbered the Anglo-Spanish force.&lt;br&gt;The French army's nominal commander was King Joseph Bonaparte, Napoleon's brother, but marshals Victor and Jourdain exercised the actual command. On the night of the 27th the French launched their first attacks, followed up by a general assault on the 28th. Although Wellesely's forces were outnumbers, and a sizeable contingent of the Spanish ran away, he had chosen a superb defensive position and was able to beat off successive French attacks, though at a heavy cost in terms of casualties. Although the French had withdrawn leaving Wellesley the master of the field, his high casualties and approaching French reinforcements led to Wellesley withdrawing to Portugal. His foray into Spain had an enormous effect on Spanish morale as they realized they were not alone in the struggle. British redcoats had had got to within 70km of Madraid, and they would return in future years.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;</description>
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      <title>Talavera 1809 by Graham Turner</title>
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      <description>&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781780961828&quot;&gt;&lt;img align=&quot;right&quot; src=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/catalog_cover.pperl?9781780961828&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;h3&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781780961828&quot;&gt;Talavera 1809&lt;/a&gt; Wellington's lightning strike into Spain&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Written by&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=70906&quot;&gt;Rene Chartrand&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt; &lt;b&gt;Illustrated by&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=70895&quot;&gt;Graham Turner&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;b&gt;eBook&lt;/b&gt;, 96 pages | Osprey Publishing | History - Modern - 19th Century; History - Spain &amp; Portugal; History - Military - Other | &lt;b&gt;$15.95&lt;/b&gt; | March 19, 2013 | 978-1-78096-182-8 (1-78096-182-0)&lt;p&gt;The battle of Talavera in 1809 was one of the  major battles of the Peninsular War and Arthur Wellesley&amp;rsquo;s first victory  in Spain itself, following which he was created Viscount Wellington of  Talavera and Wellington. Although Wellesely&amp;rsquo;s forces were outnumbered,  and a sizeable contingent of the Spanish ran away, he had chosen a  superb defensive position and was able to beat off successive French  attacks, though at a heavy cost in terms of casualties. Although the  French had withdrawn leaving Wellesley the master of the field, his high  casualties and approaching French reinforcements led to Wellesley  withdrawing to Portugal. His foray into Spain had an enormous effect on  Spanish morale as they realized they were not alone in the struggle.  British redcoats had had got to within 70km of Madraid, and they would  return in future years.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;</description>
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      <title>Air War in the Falklands 1982 by Mark Rolfe</title>
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      <description>&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781472800510&quot;&gt;&lt;img align=&quot;right&quot; src=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/catalog_cover.pperl?9781472800510&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;h3&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781472800510&quot;&gt;Air War in the Falklands 1982&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Written by&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=70984&quot;&gt;Chris Chant&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt; &lt;b&gt;Illustrated by&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=70898&quot;&gt;Mark Rolfe&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;b&gt;eBook&lt;/b&gt;, 96 pages | Osprey Publishing | History - Military - Aviation; History - Modern - 20th Century; History - Military - Other | &lt;b&gt;$15.95&lt;/b&gt; | February 19, 2013 | 978-1-4728-0051-0 (1-4728-0051-6)&lt;p&gt;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. This book shows how the key to British success was the speed with which the British gained and then maintained air superiority over the islands and the waters around them with their small force of Sea Harrier STOVL warplanes, which operated from two aircraft carriers. Though subsonic, the Sea Harrier and its Sidewinder AAM were a combination altogether superior to Argentina's mix of supersonic and subsonic warplanes with older weapons, and this advantage was emphasised by the significantly greater tactical acuity of the British pilots. The Argentine pilots fought with considerable piloting skill and enormous courage, and scored a number of stunning successes against British warships, but ultimately they could not prevent the British landing and the following land campaign that resulted in complete Argentine defeat.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;</description>
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      <title>Israeli A-4 Skyhawk Units in Combat by Jim Laurier</title>
      <link>http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781472800282</link>
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      <description>&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781472800282&quot;&gt;&lt;img align=&quot;right&quot; src=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/catalog_cover.pperl?9781472800282&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;h3&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781472800282&quot;&gt;Israeli A-4 Skyhawk Units in Combat&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Written by&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=70985&quot;&gt;Shlomo Aloni&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt; &lt;b&gt;Illustrated by&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=70876&quot;&gt;Jim Laurier&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;b&gt;eBook&lt;/b&gt;, 96 pages | Osprey Publishing | History - Military - Aviation; History - Modern - 20th Century; History - Military - Other | &lt;b&gt;$15.95&lt;/b&gt; | February 19, 2013 | 978-1-4728-0028-2 (1-4728-0028-1)&lt;p&gt;The light and agile A-4 Skyhawk was the first modern American jet to be offered to the Israeli Air Force, marking the point where the US took over from France as Israel's chief military supplier. Deliveries began too late for the A-4 to fight in the Six-Day War (1967), but it soon formed the backbone of the IAF's ground-attack force. From 1969 to 1970 it flew endless sorties against Egyptian forces in the War of Attrition (1967-1970). Then, during the Yom Kippur War (1973), five squadrons of A-4s saw combat and 50 planes were lost as they battled against the Arab armored onslaught. Using previously unpublished first-hand accounts and rare photography from the IAF archives and pilots' private collections, Shlomo Aloni tells the definitive history of the IAF's A-4 squadrons, including the story of Ezra &quot;BABAN&quot; Dotan who became an ace with an unique double-kill of MiG17s.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;</description>
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      <title>Lockheed SR-71 Operations in the Far East by Chris Davey</title>
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      <description>&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781472800558&quot;&gt;&lt;img align=&quot;right&quot; src=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/catalog_cover.pperl?9781472800558&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;h3&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781472800558&quot;&gt;Lockheed SR-71 Operations in the Far East&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Written by&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=70888&quot;&gt;Paul Crickmore&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt; &lt;b&gt;Illustrated by&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=70860&quot;&gt;Chris Davey&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;b&gt;eBook&lt;/b&gt;, 96 pages | Osprey Publishing | History - Military - Aviation; History - Modern - 20th Century; History - Military - Other | &lt;b&gt;$15.95&lt;/b&gt; | February 19, 2013 | 978-1-4728-0055-8 (1-4728-0055-9)&lt;p&gt;Even before the first operational flight of the legendary Lockheed U-2 spy plane, aircraft design genius Kelly Johnson began work with his team at the company's &quot;Skunk Works&quot; plant on the type's replacement. The result was the SR-71. First deployed on March 9, 1968, this tri-sonic 'hotrod' flew its first operational sortie over North Vietnam just 12 days later. On that debut mission, the Blackbird overflew surface-to-air missile sites with complete impunity, collecting the detailed intelligence that led directly to the end of the siege of Khe Sanh in the process. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Thereafter, the SR-71 roamed freely over areas previously denied to the vulnerable U-2, capturing photographic, radar and electronic intelligence. This book examines the immense impact this revolutionary aircraft had, not only on North Vietnam (Vietnam War, 1955-1975) but during the Cold War (1946-1991) as a whole, gathering information about the Soviet nuclear submarine fleet based in Vladivostok as well as the port's defenses, monitoring the actions of North Korea and flying four 11-hour, non-stop sorties into the Persian Gulf during the Iran-Iraq War in the late 1980s.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;</description>
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      <title>B-1B Lancer Units in Combat by Mark Styling</title>
      <link>http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781782006886</link>
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      <description>&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781782006886&quot;&gt;&lt;img align=&quot;right&quot; src=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/catalog_cover.pperl?9781782006886&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;h3&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781782006886&quot;&gt;B-1B Lancer Units in Combat&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Written by&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=71177&quot;&gt;Thomas Withington&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt; &lt;b&gt;Illustrated by&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=70856&quot;&gt;Mark Styling&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;b&gt;eBook&lt;/b&gt;, 96 pages | Osprey Publishing | History - Military - Aviation; History - Military - Other; History - Modern - 20th Century | &lt;b&gt;$15.95&lt;/b&gt; | November 20, 2012 | 978-1-78200-688-6 (1-78200-688-5)&lt;p&gt;The development of the B-1B Lancer bomber was difficult to say the least. Originally conceived to fulfill a USAF requirement for an Advanced Manned Strategic Aircraft, the original B-1A concept aircraft was accused of being a white elephant, capable of performing nothing which could not be achieved at less financial and human expense than an intercontinental ballistic missile. Cancelled by the Carter administration and finally commissioned by President Reagan as the modified B-1B, the Lancer began its duties as a nuclear-armed bomber in the mid-1980s. The end of the Cold War (1946-1991) intervened and the jet was removed from its nuclear missions as a result of arms control legislation. However, the 1990s saw the metamorphosis of the Lancer into a potent conventional weapons carrier which has seen action in Iraq, the Balkans and Afghanistan. The Lancer has proved its critics wrong in demonstrating its use as a highly flexible and hard-working bomber, able to undertake diverse missions ranging from CAS to the targeting of weapons-of-mass-destruction installations.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;</description>
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      <title>B-2A Spirit Units in Combat by Chris Davey</title>
      <link>http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781782006893</link>
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      <description>&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781782006893&quot;&gt;&lt;img align=&quot;right&quot; src=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/catalog_cover.pperl?9781782006893&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;h3&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781782006893&quot;&gt;B-2A Spirit Units in Combat&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Written by&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=71177&quot;&gt;Thomas Withington&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt; &lt;b&gt;Illustrated by&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=70860&quot;&gt;Chris Davey&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;b&gt;eBook&lt;/b&gt;, 96 pages | Osprey Publishing | History - Military - Aviation; History - Modern - 20th Century; History - Military - Other | &lt;b&gt;$15.95&lt;/b&gt; | November 20, 2012 | 978-1-78200-689-3 (1-78200-689-3)&lt;p&gt;The B-2A &amp;lsquo;Spirit&amp;rsquo; was an aircraft conceived to fight the Cold War (1946-1991) but which has proved invaluable to both the &amp;lsquo;New World Order&amp;rsquo; and more recently the &amp;lsquo;War on Terrorism&amp;rsquo;. The combination of low-observability, precision strike, range and payload flexibility has made the &amp;lsquo;Spirit&amp;rsquo; the weapon of choice when America hits its enemies at the start of a campaign. Spirits have fired the first shots of Operation &amp;lsquo;Allied Force&amp;rsquo; over Kosovo and Serbia, as well as operations &amp;lsquo;Enduring Freedom&amp;rsquo; (2001-present) and &amp;lsquo;Iraqi Freedom&amp;rsquo; (2003-present). Despite the tremendous cost of the aircraft &amp;ndash; each unit is literally worth its weight in gold &amp;ndash; the B-2 has had an impact on modern warfare which has vastly exceeded this small force of 21 bombers. Developed in utmost secrecy, the B-2&amp;rsquo;s gestation saw the use of new computer design and manufacturing techniques and ultra-modern synthetic materials making it the most revolutionary aircraft in terms of design and performance. This book examines these incredible aircraft.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;</description>
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      <title>The Fortifications of Malta 1530-1945 by Steve Noon</title>
      <link>http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781782007067</link>
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      <description>&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781782007067&quot;&gt;&lt;img align=&quot;right&quot; src=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/catalog_cover.pperl?9781782007067&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;h3&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781782007067&quot;&gt;The Fortifications of Malta 1530-1945&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Written by&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=71118&quot;&gt;Charles Stephenson&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt; &lt;b&gt;Illustrated by&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=70886&quot;&gt;Steve Noon&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;b&gt;eBook&lt;/b&gt;, 64 pages | Osprey Publishing | History - Military; History - Europe; History - Military - Other | &lt;b&gt;$13.95&lt;/b&gt; | November 20, 2012 | 978-1-78200-706-7 (1-78200-706-7)&lt;p&gt;The Island of Malta occupies a pivotal position in the Mediterranean, forming an outpost between North Africa and the soft underbelly of Europe. Such has been its strategic importance throughout the years that it has become one of the most fortified places in the world. Following the successful defence of the island during the Great Siege of 1565, the Knights Hospitaller built new walls and fortifications. These defences failed when Napoleon occupied Malta in 1798, and the island was retaken by the British in 1800. From this point onwards, Malta&amp;#8217;s defences were modernised throughout the 19th century and the island&amp;#8217;s final test came during World War II. This book examines all these different styles of fortification from the 16th to the 20th century.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;</description>
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      <title>Rumanian Aces of World War 2 by John Weal</title>
      <link>http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781782006664</link>
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      <description>&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781782006664&quot;&gt;&lt;img align=&quot;right&quot; src=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/catalog_cover.pperl?9781782006664&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;h3&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781782006664&quot;&gt;Rumanian Aces of World War 2&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Written by&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=71063&quot;&gt;Denes Bernad&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt; &lt;b&gt;Illustrated by&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=70854&quot;&gt;John Weal&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;b&gt;eBook&lt;/b&gt;, 96 pages | Osprey Publishing | History - Military - Aviation; History - Military - World War II; History - Military - Other | &lt;b&gt;$15.95&lt;/b&gt; | November 20, 2012 | 978-1-78200-666-4 (1-78200-666-4)&lt;p&gt;First seeing action in the wake of the German invasion of the USSR in June 1941, the Royal Rumanian Air Force had been allied to the Luftwaffe since the Romanian government signed a Tripartite Pact with Germany and Italy in November 1940. This book reveals how, despite suffering heavy losses to the numerically superior Russian forces, the Rumanians inflicted even greater casualties on the communists. Locked in bitter conflict with the Soviets until September 1944, when the Red Army poured across the Rumanian frontier and forced an armistice, the modest fighter force claimed 1500+ kills using primarily Bf 109's, E&amp;#8217;s.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;</description>
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      <title>Scottish Baronial Castles 1250-1450 by Adam Hook</title>
      <link>http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781782007050</link>
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      <description>&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781782007050&quot;&gt;&lt;img align=&quot;right&quot; src=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/catalog_cover.pperl?9781782007050&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;h3&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781782007050&quot;&gt;Scottish Baronial Castles 1250-1450&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Written by&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=174231&quot;&gt;Michael Brown&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt; &lt;b&gt;Illustrated by&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=109708&quot;&gt;Adam Hook&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;b&gt;eBook&lt;/b&gt;, 64 pages | Osprey Publishing | History - Military; History - Medieval; History - Military - Other | &lt;b&gt;$13.95&lt;/b&gt; | November 20, 2012 | 978-1-78200-705-0 (1-78200-705-9)&lt;p&gt;Devastated by the civil wars of the 17th century or by the neglect and deliberate destruction of their owners who saw them as archaic and barbaric, the vast majority of Scottish baronial castles built between 1250 and 1450 survive as little more than skeletal ruins. These reminders of Scotland's past have captured the imaginations of romantics, artists, writers and tourists since the late 18th century. Often set in spectacular surroundings, on cliff-tops, islands, and gorges, their ruined grandeur evokes a medieval world of sieges, banquets and murders, and provides a rare physical link with the Anglo-Scottish wars of Robert the Bruce and William Wallace. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;This book examines the three periods of castle building in the years 1250-1450: the years of peace in the late 13th century; the six decades of war with the English when the castles became key centers for garrisons and government; and the post-war era of castle building and reconstruction. Covering castles in the Isles, the Lowlands and the Highlands, and featuring some of the most striking examples of the art, such as Caelaverock and Bothwell this book presents the story of these monuments in an accessible and highly-illustrated format.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;</description>
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      <title>Ghost on the Throne by James Romm</title>
      <link>http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780307456601</link>
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      <description>&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780307456601&quot;&gt;&lt;img align=&quot;right&quot; src=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/catalog_cover.pperl?9780307456601&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;h3&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780307456601&quot;&gt;Ghost on the Throne&lt;/a&gt; The Death of Alexander the Great and the Bloody Fight for His Empire&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Written by&lt;/b&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=94147&quot;&gt;James Romm&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;b&gt;Trade Paperback&lt;/b&gt;, 416 pages | Vintage | History - Ancient - Greece; History - Military - Other; History - Middle East | &lt;b&gt;$17.00&lt;/b&gt; | November 13, 2012 | 978-0-307-45660-1 (0-307-45660-9)&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;When Alexander the Great died at the age of thirty-two, his empire stretched from the Adriatic Sea in the west all the way to modern-day India in the east. In an unusual compromise, his two heirs&amp;mdash;a mentally damaged half brother, Philip III, and an infant son, Alexander IV, born after his death&amp;mdash;were jointly granted the kingship. But six of Alexander&amp;rsquo;s Macedonian generals, spurred by their own thirst for power and the legend that Alexander bequeathed his rule &amp;ldquo;to the strongest,&amp;rdquo; fought to gain supremacy. Perhaps their most fascinating and conniving adversary was Alexander&amp;rsquo;s former Greek secretary, Eumenes, now a general himself, who would be the determining factor in the precarious fortunes of the royal family. James Romm, professor of classics at Bard College, brings to life the cutthroat competition and the struggle for control of the Greek world&amp;rsquo;s greatest empire.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br clear=&quot;all&quot;&gt;</description>
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      <title>Advanced Terrain Modelling by Richard Windrow</title>
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