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Forts of the War of 1812
Written by Rene Chartrand
Illustrated by Donato Spedaliere
Format: Trade Paperback, 64 pages
On Sale: February 21, 2012
Price: $18.95
When war broke out between the United States and Great Britain in 1812, neither side was prepared for the conflict, as evidenced by their respective fortifications. The most sophisticated and modern fortifications were those built by the US Corps of Engineers to protect some of the main port cities. These included... Read more >
Written by Rene Chartrand
Illustrated by Donato Spedaliere
Format: Trade Paperback, 64 pages
On Sale: February 21, 2012
Price: $18.95
When war broke out between the United States and Great Britain in 1812, neither side was prepared for the conflict, as evidenced by their respective fortifications. The most sophisticated and modern fortifications were those built by the US Corps of Engineers to protect some of the main port cities. These included... Read more >
Also available as an
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Forts of the War of 1812
Written by Rene Chartrand
Illustrated by Donato Spedaliere
Format: eBook, 64 pages
On Sale: February 21, 2012
Price: $13.95
When war broke out between the United States and Great Britain in 1812, neither side was prepared for the conflict, as evidenced by their respective fortifications. The most sophisticated and modern fortifications were those built by the US Corps of Engineers to protect some of the main port cities. These included... Read more >
Written by Rene Chartrand
Illustrated by Donato Spedaliere
Format: eBook, 64 pages
On Sale: February 21, 2012
Price: $13.95
When war broke out between the United States and Great Britain in 1812, neither side was prepared for the conflict, as evidenced by their respective fortifications. The most sophisticated and modern fortifications were those built by the US Corps of Engineers to protect some of the main port cities. These included... Read more >
Also available as a
trade paperback.
The Irish Defence Forces since 1922
Written by Donal MacCarron
Illustrated by Bill Younghusband
Format: eBook, 48 pages
On Sale: February 21, 2012
Price: $13.95
Born in the Civil War of 1922–23, the army of the Republic of Ireland occupied a sensitive place in the national culture for many years. In World War II (1939-1945), it faced the challenge of maintaining Ireland’s integrity as neutral. Post-war, it found a new role in 1960, providing troops for... Read more >
Written by Donal MacCarron
Illustrated by Bill Younghusband
Format: eBook, 48 pages
On Sale: February 21, 2012
Price: $13.95
Born in the Civil War of 1922–23, the army of the Republic of Ireland occupied a sensitive place in the national culture for many years. In World War II (1939-1945), it faced the challenge of maintaining Ireland’s integrity as neutral. Post-war, it found a new role in 1960, providing troops for... Read more >
Also available as a
trade paperback.
Painting and Finishing Techniques
Written by Gary Edmundson
Format: eBook, 80 pages
On Sale: February 21, 2012
Price: $15.95
Although many modelers can master the basic techniques of construction, it is with the painting and finishing of their kits that many begin to struggle. It is this skill that gives the model its distinctive look and feel and separates the good model form the truly great one. This title will... Read more >
Written by Gary Edmundson
Format: eBook, 80 pages
On Sale: February 21, 2012
Price: $15.95
Although many modelers can master the basic techniques of construction, it is with the painting and finishing of their kits that many begin to struggle. It is this skill that gives the model its distinctive look and feel and separates the good model form the truly great one. This title will... Read more >
Also available as a
trade paperback.
Roman Centurions 31 BC-AD 500
The Classical and Late Empire
Written by Raffaele D'Amato
Illustrated by Giuseppe Rava
Format: eBook, 48 pages
On Sale: February 21, 2012
Price: $13.95
In the years between 31 BC and AD 500 the Romans carved out a mighty empire stretching from Britain to the deserts of North Africa. The men who spearheaded this expansion were the centurions, the tough, professional warriors who led from the front, exerted savage discipline and provided a role model... Read more >
The Classical and Late Empire
Written by Raffaele D'Amato
Illustrated by Giuseppe Rava
Format: eBook, 48 pages
On Sale: February 21, 2012
Price: $13.95
In the years between 31 BC and AD 500 the Romans carved out a mighty empire stretching from Britain to the deserts of North Africa. The men who spearheaded this expansion were the centurions, the tough, professional warriors who led from the front, exerted savage discipline and provided a role model... Read more >
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trade paperback.
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Traditional Building Materials
Written by Matthew Slocombe
Format: Trade Paperback, 104 pages
On Sale: February 21, 2012
Price: $15.95
Steel and glass now dominate modern British cities, but the country can still boast millions of older houses constructed of more traditional building materials. Many date from the period before easy nationwide transportation, when these materials were usually grown on or extracted from land in the locality. As a result, Britain... Read more >
Written by Matthew Slocombe
Format: Trade Paperback, 104 pages
On Sale: February 21, 2012
Price: $15.95
Steel and glass now dominate modern British cities, but the country can still boast millions of older houses constructed of more traditional building materials. Many date from the period before easy nationwide transportation, when these materials were usually grown on or extracted from land in the locality. As a result, Britain... Read more >
Also available as an
eBook.
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The Lee-Enfield Rifle
Written by Martin Pegler
Illustrated by Peter Dennis
Format: Trade Paperback, 80 pages
On Sale: January 24, 2012
Price: $18.95
The Lee-Enfield is one of the 20th century's most recognizable and longest-serving military rifles. It was adopted by the British Army in 1895 and only replaced by the L1A1 SLR in 1957; even then a sniper variant, the L42A1, was used until 1989, giving a service life of nearly a century... Read more >
Written by Martin Pegler
Illustrated by Peter Dennis
Format: Trade Paperback, 80 pages
On Sale: January 24, 2012
Price: $18.95
The Lee-Enfield is one of the 20th century's most recognizable and longest-serving military rifles. It was adopted by the British Army in 1895 and only replaced by the L1A1 SLR in 1957; even then a sniper variant, the L42A1, was used until 1989, giving a service life of nearly a century... Read more >
Also available as an
eBook.
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MiG-3 Aces of World War 2
Written by Dmitriy Khazanov
Illustrated by Andrey Yurgenson
Format: Trade Paperback, 96 pages
On Sale: January 24, 2012
Price: $22.95
Created by ex-Polikarpov designers Ivanovic Mikoyan and Mikhail Gurevich, the MiG-1/3 family of fighters was built to satisfy a Soviet Air Force requirement for an advanced, fast, high altitude fighter. Entering service in the spring of 1941, the problematic MiG-1 had its handling problems rectified with the hasty production of the... Read more >
Written by Dmitriy Khazanov
Illustrated by Andrey Yurgenson
Format: Trade Paperback, 96 pages
On Sale: January 24, 2012
Price: $22.95
Created by ex-Polikarpov designers Ivanovic Mikoyan and Mikhail Gurevich, the MiG-1/3 family of fighters was built to satisfy a Soviet Air Force requirement for an advanced, fast, high altitude fighter. Entering service in the spring of 1941, the problematic MiG-1 had its handling problems rectified with the hasty production of the... Read more >
Also available as an
eBook.
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Plataea 479 BC
Greece's greatest victory
Written by William Shepherd
Illustrated by Peter Dennis
Format: Trade Paperback, 96 pages
On Sale: January 24, 2012
Price: $21.95
Plataea was one of the biggest and most important land battles of pre-20th century history. Close to 100,000 hoplite and light-armed Greeks took on an even larger barbarian army that included elite Asian cavalry and infantry from as far away as India, with thousands of Greek hoplites and cavalry also fighting... Read more >
Greece's greatest victory
Written by William Shepherd
Illustrated by Peter Dennis
Format: Trade Paperback, 96 pages
On Sale: January 24, 2012
Price: $21.95
Plataea was one of the biggest and most important land battles of pre-20th century history. Close to 100,000 hoplite and light-armed Greeks took on an even larger barbarian army that included elite Asian cavalry and infantry from as far away as India, with thousands of Greek hoplites and cavalry also fighting... Read more >
Also available as an
eBook.
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Tomahawk and Musket - French and Indian Raids in the Ohio Valley 1758
Written by Rene Chartrand
Illustrated by Peter Dennis
Format: Trade Paperback, 80 pages
On Sale: January 24, 2012
Price: $18.95
In 1758, at the height of the French and Indian War, British Brigadier General John Forbes led his army on a methodical advance against Fort Duquesene, French headquarters in the Ohio valley. As his army closed in upon the fort, he sent Major Grant of the 77th Highlanders and 850 men... Read more >
Written by Rene Chartrand
Illustrated by Peter Dennis
Format: Trade Paperback, 80 pages
On Sale: January 24, 2012
Price: $18.95
In 1758, at the height of the French and Indian War, British Brigadier General John Forbes led his army on a methodical advance against Fort Duquesene, French headquarters in the Ohio valley. As his army closed in upon the fort, he sent Major Grant of the 77th Highlanders and 850 men... Read more >
Also available as an
eBook.
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US Marine Corps Tanks of World War II
Written by Steven Zaloga
Illustrated by Richard Chasemore
Format: Trade Paperback, 48 pages
On Sale: January 24, 2012
Price: $17.95
The US Marine Corps formed six tank battalions in World War II which saw combat in some of the most varied and extreme conditions of the Pacific theater. The Marine tank battalions fought on small coral atolls such as Tarawa, in the fetid jungles of the south west Pacific including Guadalcanal... Read more >
Written by Steven Zaloga
Illustrated by Richard Chasemore
Format: Trade Paperback, 48 pages
On Sale: January 24, 2012
Price: $17.95
The US Marine Corps formed six tank battalions in World War II which saw combat in some of the most varied and extreme conditions of the Pacific theater. The Marine tank battalions fought on small coral atolls such as Tarawa, in the fetid jungles of the south west Pacific including Guadalcanal... Read more >
Also available as an
eBook.
Brazilian Expeditionary Force in World War II
Written by Cesar Maximiano
Illustrated by Ramiro Bujeiro
Format: eBook, 48 pages
On Sale: December 20, 2011
Price: $13.95
In the English-speaking world, it is generally unknown that a volunteer Brazilian Expeditionary Force (FEB) fought alongside the US Army in Italy from mid-1944 until the end of the war. This was in effect a light infantry division, consisting of three infantry regiments augmented with artillery and light armour. It was... Read more >
Written by Cesar Maximiano
Illustrated by Ramiro Bujeiro
Format: eBook, 48 pages
On Sale: December 20, 2011
Price: $13.95
In the English-speaking world, it is generally unknown that a volunteer Brazilian Expeditionary Force (FEB) fought alongside the US Army in Italy from mid-1944 until the end of the war. This was in effect a light infantry division, consisting of three infantry regiments augmented with artillery and light armour. It was... Read more >
Iran at War
1500-1988
Written by Kaveh Farrokh
Format: eBook, 488 pages
On Sale: December 20, 2011
Price: $12.95
1500-1988
Written by Kaveh Farrokh
Format: eBook, 488 pages
On Sale: December 20, 2011
Price: $12.95
Iran’s complex, violent military history encompasses two world wars, foreign intervention, anti-government revolts, border disputes, a revolution, a war against Iraq that lasted over eight years, and its desperate quest to become a nuclear power.
Following his award-winning book, Shadows in the Desert, which explored the military history of ancient Persia...
Also available as a
hardcover.
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The M16
Written by Gordon Rottman
Illustrated by Johnny Shumate and Alan Gilliland
Format: Trade Paperback, 80 pages
On Sale: December 20, 2011
Price: $17.95
The M16 was first introduced in 1958 and was revolutionary for its time as it was made of lightweight materials including special aluminium and plastics, which had previously not been used in mainstream weapons. It was first adopted by US Special Forces and airborne troops in 1962 before it was issued... Read more >
Written by Gordon Rottman
Illustrated by Johnny Shumate and Alan Gilliland
Format: Trade Paperback, 80 pages
On Sale: December 20, 2011
Price: $17.95
The M16 was first introduced in 1958 and was revolutionary for its time as it was made of lightweight materials including special aluminium and plastics, which had previously not been used in mainstream weapons. It was first adopted by US Special Forces and airborne troops in 1962 before it was issued... Read more >
Also available as an
eBook.
The M16
Written by Gordon Rottman
Illustrated by Johnny Shumate
Format: eBook, 80 pages
On Sale: December 20, 2011
Price: $15.95
The M16 was first introduced in 1958 and was revolutionary for its time as it was made of lightweight materials including special aluminium and plastics, which had previously not been used in mainstream weapons. It was first adopted by US Special Forces and airborne troops in 1962 before it was issued... Read more >
Written by Gordon Rottman
Illustrated by Johnny Shumate
Format: eBook, 80 pages
On Sale: December 20, 2011
Price: $15.95
The M16 was first introduced in 1958 and was revolutionary for its time as it was made of lightweight materials including special aluminium and plastics, which had previously not been used in mainstream weapons. It was first adopted by US Special Forces and airborne troops in 1962 before it was issued... Read more >
Also available as a
trade paperback.
Panzer IV vs Char B1 bis
France 1940
Written by Steven Zaloga
Illustrated by Richard Chasemore
Format: eBook, 80 pages
On Sale: December 20, 2011
Price: $15.95
The Battle of France in 1940 involved the first large-scale tank-against-tank battles in history. The massive clashes at Stonne, Hannant, and Gembloux involved hundreds of tanks on both sides, yet have faded from memory due to the enormity of the French defeat. This book examines two of the premier opposing tanks... Read more >
France 1940
Written by Steven Zaloga
Illustrated by Richard Chasemore
Format: eBook, 80 pages
On Sale: December 20, 2011
Price: $15.95
The Battle of France in 1940 involved the first large-scale tank-against-tank battles in history. The massive clashes at Stonne, Hannant, and Gembloux involved hundreds of tanks on both sides, yet have faded from memory due to the enormity of the French defeat. This book examines two of the premier opposing tanks... Read more >
Also available as a
trade paperback.
Saladin
Written by David Nicolle
Illustrated by Peter Dennis
Format: eBook, 64 pages
On Sale: December 20, 2011
Price: $9.95
This Osprey Command book looks closely at the early life, military experiences and key battlefield exploits of Al-Malik al-Nasir Yusuf Ibn Najm al-Din Ayyub Ibn Shahdi Abu'l-Muzaffar Salah al-Din - or Saladin as he is more commonly known outside the Islamic world - who is broadly regarded as the greatest hero... Read more >
Written by David Nicolle
Illustrated by Peter Dennis
Format: eBook, 64 pages
On Sale: December 20, 2011
Price: $9.95
This Osprey Command book looks closely at the early life, military experiences and key battlefield exploits of Al-Malik al-Nasir Yusuf Ibn Najm al-Din Ayyub Ibn Shahdi Abu'l-Muzaffar Salah al-Din - or Saladin as he is more commonly known outside the Islamic world - who is broadly regarded as the greatest hero... Read more >
Also available as a
trade paperback.
Tank Spotter's Guide
Written by Museum, The
Format: eBook, 128 pages
On Sale: December 20, 2011
Price: $4.95
Invented during World War I to break the grim deadlock of the Western Front trenches, tanks have gone on to revolutionise warfare. From the lightning Blitzkrieg assaults of World War II to the great battles in the Middle Eastern desert and the largest ever tank battles on the Eastern Front, tanks... Read more >
Written by Museum, The
Format: eBook, 128 pages
On Sale: December 20, 2011
Price: $4.95
Invented during World War I to break the grim deadlock of the Western Front trenches, tanks have gone on to revolutionise warfare. From the lightning Blitzkrieg assaults of World War II to the great battles in the Middle Eastern desert and the largest ever tank battles on the Eastern Front, tanks... Read more >
The Enemy Within
A History of Spies, Spymasters and Espionage
Written by Terry Crowdy
Format: eBook, 368 pages
On Sale: December 20, 2011
Price: $8.95
To gain the upper hand in conflict the ability to know what your enemy is planning is vital. Massive amounts of money have been spent and many lives have been lost in pursuit of this objective. From biblical times to the present day, leaders have employed espionage on and off the... Read more >
A History of Spies, Spymasters and Espionage
Written by Terry Crowdy
Format: eBook, 368 pages
On Sale: December 20, 2011
Price: $8.95
To gain the upper hand in conflict the ability to know what your enemy is planning is vital. Massive amounts of money have been spent and many lives have been lost in pursuit of this objective. From biblical times to the present day, leaders have employed espionage on and off the... Read more >
Also available as a
trade paperback.
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The Chaco War 1932-35
South America's Greatest War
Written by Alejandro Quesada
Illustrated by Ramiro Bujeiro
Format: Trade Paperback, 48 pages
On Sale: November 22, 2011
Price: $17.95
Often over-shadowed by contemporary events in China and Japan, the Chaco War (1932-1935) was a massive territorial war between Bolivia and Paraguay, which cost almost 100,000 lives. It was sparked by Bolivia's attempts to capture a stretch of the Paraguay River to gain access to the Atlantic. An old fashioned territorial... Read more >
South America's Greatest War
Written by Alejandro Quesada
Illustrated by Ramiro Bujeiro
Format: Trade Paperback, 48 pages
On Sale: November 22, 2011
Price: $17.95
Often over-shadowed by contemporary events in China and Japan, the Chaco War (1932-1935) was a massive territorial war between Bolivia and Paraguay, which cost almost 100,000 lives. It was sparked by Bolivia's attempts to capture a stretch of the Paraguay River to gain access to the Atlantic. An old fashioned territorial... Read more >
Also available as an
eBook.
The Chaco War 1932-35
South America's greatest modern conflict
Written by Alejandro Quesada
Illustrated by Ramiro Bujeiro
Format: eBook, 48 pages
On Sale: November 22, 2011
Price: $13.95
Often over-shadowed by contemporary events in China and Japan, the Chaco War (1932-1935) was a massive territorial war between Bolivia and Paraguay, which cost almost 100,000 lives. It was sparked by Bolivia's attempts to capture a stretch of the Paraguay River to gain access to the Atlantic. An old fashioned territorial... Read more >
South America's greatest modern conflict
Written by Alejandro Quesada
Illustrated by Ramiro Bujeiro
Format: eBook, 48 pages
On Sale: November 22, 2011
Price: $13.95
Often over-shadowed by contemporary events in China and Japan, the Chaco War (1932-1935) was a massive territorial war between Bolivia and Paraguay, which cost almost 100,000 lives. It was sparked by Bolivia's attempts to capture a stretch of the Paraguay River to gain access to the Atlantic. An old fashioned territorial... Read more >
Also available as a
trade paperback.
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Light Dragoons - A Regimental History, 1715-2009
Written by Eric Hunt and The Light Dragoons RA
Format: Trade Paperback, 80 pages
On Sale: November 22, 2011
Price: $18.95
Published with the full co-operation of the Light Dragoons Regimental Association and drawing on their extensive archives, this Osprey title provides an intimate history of what it has meant to be a cavalry trooper through the ages. First raised in the middle of the 18th century for scouting duties, the Light... Read more >
Written by Eric Hunt and The Light Dragoons RA
Format: Trade Paperback, 80 pages
On Sale: November 22, 2011
Price: $18.95
Published with the full co-operation of the Light Dragoons Regimental Association and drawing on their extensive archives, this Osprey title provides an intimate history of what it has meant to be a cavalry trooper through the ages. First raised in the middle of the 18th century for scouting duties, the Light... Read more >
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The Uzi Submachine Gun
Written by Chris McNab
Illustrated by Johnny Shumate
Format: Trade Paperback, 80 pages
On Sale: November 22, 2011
Price: $17.95
The Uzi submachine gun is one of the most recognizable weapons in history. Its familiarity stems in part from the sheer diversity of its users. Uzis have been seen gripped and fired by US secret service agents and SWAT teams, Israeli soldiers, European special forces, as well as criminals and terrorists... Read more >
Written by Chris McNab
Illustrated by Johnny Shumate
Format: Trade Paperback, 80 pages
On Sale: November 22, 2011
Price: $17.95
The Uzi submachine gun is one of the most recognizable weapons in history. Its familiarity stems in part from the sheer diversity of its users. Uzis have been seen gripped and fired by US secret service agents and SWAT teams, Israeli soldiers, European special forces, as well as criminals and terrorists... Read more >
Also available as an
eBook.
The Uzi Submachine Gun
Written by Chris McNab
Illustrated by Johnny Shumate
Format: eBook, 80 pages
On Sale: November 22, 2011
Price: $15.95
The Uzi submachine gun is one of the most recognizable weapons in history. Its familiarity stems in part from the sheer diversity of its users. Uzis have been seen gripped and fired by US secret service agents and SWAT teams, Israeli soldiers, European special forces, as well as criminals and terrorists... Read more >
Written by Chris McNab
Illustrated by Johnny Shumate
Format: eBook, 80 pages
On Sale: November 22, 2011
Price: $15.95
The Uzi submachine gun is one of the most recognizable weapons in history. Its familiarity stems in part from the sheer diversity of its users. Uzis have been seen gripped and fired by US secret service agents and SWAT teams, Israeli soldiers, European special forces, as well as criminals and terrorists... Read more >
Also available as a
trade paperback.
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National Geographic Almanac of World History, 2nd Edition
Written by Patricia S. Daniels and Stephen G. Hyslop
Foreword by Douglas Brinkley
Format: Trade Paperback, 400 pages
On Sale: November 1, 2011
Price: $24.95
From the first civilizations to the 21st century, this wide-ranging, compulsively readable book encompasses all of world history--great ages and monumental events; the rise and fall of cultures; names, dates, and statistics, and stories galore. Designed as an authoritative reference that's also irresistible to browse, it's a brilliant blend of narrative... Read more >
Written by Patricia S. Daniels and Stephen G. Hyslop
Foreword by Douglas Brinkley
Format: Trade Paperback, 400 pages
On Sale: November 1, 2011
Price: $24.95
From the first civilizations to the 21st century, this wide-ranging, compulsively readable book encompasses all of world history--great ages and monumental events; the rise and fall of cultures; names, dates, and statistics, and stories galore. Designed as an authoritative reference that's also irresistible to browse, it's a brilliant blend of narrative... Read more >
