Casemate UK Spring 2019 Catalogue

NEW BOOKS SPRING 2019

Military History • Aviation • Maritime & Naval • Art

Welcome to the 2019 Casemate UK Spring Catalogue We are pleased to present books for the spring 2019 season in this catalogue. You can find books about a diverse range of topics, from the American and Russian Revolutions to the Battle of Waterloo and the Spanish Civil War. No matter if you’re interested in wargaming, modelling, technical information or just have a general interest in military history, there are plenty of titles from Casemate and our distributed clients. This season, we are delighted to welcome five new distributed publishers: Avonmore, Gettysburg, Mainline and Maritime, University Press of Kentucky, Gremese International, as well as the return of Stackpole Books.

We continue to expand on our most popular series, Casemate Pocket Manuals (p. 8-9), Casemate Short History (p. 10-12), and Casemate Illustrated (p. 3-15) with a growing range of subjects. With the 75th Anniversary of D-Day coming up, this catalogue also offers a diverse range of books about this pivotal moment in WWII that are perfect for any fan of military history.

Finally, don’t forget to turn to page 94 for our exclusive range of premium art and culture books from our distributed clients. As always, we also have a selection of highlights out now, including some of our most popular new and recently reviewed books which can be found on page 110.

Books marked are available in eBook format from Casemate UK.

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Myths, Memories, and Debates

By Timothy Fitzpatrick

An examination of the battle of Waterloo’s significance in history, looking at how the cultural myths and legends about the battle were made in the century that followed.

The climactic Battle of Waterloo ended a century of war between two of the world’s leading Empires France and Great Britain became a key part in their national identity, in the centuries to follow, the battle has been warped and distorted in order to fit the agendas of politicians and propaganda, and created a web of myths and half-truths.

For Britain, it was a glorious victory, the Empire stood alone against an almighty opponent. For France, it was a catastrophic military failure.

By looking at the history of the battle rather than the battle’s significance in history, an insight is gained into how the cultural myths and legends were made.

19TH CENTURY HISTORY April 2019 • 9781612007618 • £30.00 Hardback • 228 x 152mm 256 pages • 32 black and white illustrations

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THE LONG SHADOW OF WATERLOO

Both Wellington and Napoleon tried to shape the memory of Waterloo to their own advantage.

Wellington propagated the myth that Britain won despite overwhelming odds and downplayed the support of other nations to fuel the British propaganda machine. Napoleon, on the other hand chose to blame his subordinates for the loss in an attempt to maintain his stature.

This book covers the influence that battle had on global history. The author analyses how the iconic event influenced the thinking of military theorists Jomini and Clausewitz and artists including acclaimed poet Sir Walter Scott and Victor Hugo, who challenged the myths of the battle to transform it into a win for France in his seminal title Les Miserables. The way Waterloo was used for entertainment is also explored, as battlefield tourists came from all over the world to vicariously experience the legendary battle.

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HEAVEN HIGH, OCEAN DEEP Naval Fighter Wing at War

By Tim Hillier Graves

The first full history of the 5th Fighter Wing who fought many prolonged, intensive aviation battles with the Japanese in the Indian Ocean and then the Pacific, from April 1944 to August 1945.

In 1944, with the invasion of Europe underway and the Battles in the Atlantic and Mediterranean all but won, the Royal Navy’s strength could be focused on the Far East and the Pacific where the Empire of Japan was a long way from defeat.

WORLD WAR 2 February 2019 • 9781612007557 • £19.99 Hardback • 228 x 152mm 272 pages • 100 black and white photographs, maps

The War in the Pacific had been long and bloody for the Americans, who had gradually pushed the Japanese back since the Battle of Midway. The Allies knew that they would have to combine their forces if they were to bring the war to an end quickly. And so a fleet was born, comprised of naval vessels from across the British Commonwealth. It was one of the largest fleets ever assembled by the Royal Navy.

This book tells the story of an exceptional group of young men, who joined the Fleet Air Arm as pilots.

With their American–built Hellcats, they were in the thick of the action, risking their lives on a daily basis to ensure the success of the Allies in the Pacific.

Against the backdrop of the war in the Pacific, this book explores the lives of these brave men, using the memoirs of those who fought in the skies to tell a vivid story of extraordinary bravery and duty, of life under the spectre of searing death, and of the battles of Leyte and Okinawa and the planned invasion of Japan itself.

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The British Soldiers Deceived in the Russian Civil War

By Rupert Wieloch

The Allied intervention in the Russian Civil War from 1918–1920 forms the backdrop to this extraordinary story of the fate of 15 British soldiers abandoned in Bolshevik Russia.

Churchill’s Abandoned Prisoners tells the previously suppressed story of fifteen British prisoners captured during the Russian Civil War. The Bolshevik Revolution in 1917 has seriously compromised the Allied war effort, a threat of failure that drove the Allies to form a military force to support the anti-Bolsheviks, or ‘White Russians’ in their fight for survival. Comprised of men from Britain, America, France, Czechoslovakia, Italy, Greece and Japan, the force was tasked with the daunting mission of preventing the spread of Lenin’s Marxist ideology.

With war-weariness setting in, the Allies deployed a sufficient number of troops to maintain a show of interest in Russia’s fate, but not enough to give the ‘Whites’ a real chance for victory.

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CHURCHILL’S ABANDONED PRISONERS

Caught up in these events is Emmerson MacMillan, an American who served with the task force, who along with the British group was ordered to ’remain March 2019 • 9781612007533 • £20.00 to the last’ and organise the evacuation of Omsk.

Hardback • 228 x 152mm Captured, imprisoned and with no communication 256 pages with their country, the group are forced to endure a fearful detention in the jails of Russia. Seen as an embarrassment by the then War Secretary, Winston Churchill, after he fails to secure their release, these men endure the harshness of Russia, abandoned and alone.

This book explores how this secret mission to stop the tide of Bolshevism in Russia had a profound effect on Russian–West politics, as the seeds of distrust continue to dominate modern relations. This is a story of courage and adventure, and one that reveals the truth behind the event that defined events in WWII and today.

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He served as Director of Defence Studies for the British Army and completed a Fellowship in International Relations at Pembroke College, Cambridge. During the Cold War, he patrolled the Soviet frontier with Norway. Currently, he lectures to university courses about Foreign Policy options and the military relationship between Putin and the West.

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ACTION AT BADAMA POST The Third Afghan War

By Paul Macro

A thrilling account of the rescue of RAF crewmen after their aircraft crashes in Afghanistan … in 1919.

The 3rd Afghan War in 1919 was the only time that the Afghans invaded British India during Britain’s long history of conflict in Afghanistan and along the North-West Frontier. It was a campaign that cost the lives of well over 1,000 British and Indian troops and yet few recall the story of the brave men who fought in a hostile and alien wilderness.

This is the story of unknown action in this little known war, a story of an aircraft crash and rescue. An aircraft of the RAF was lost whilst investigating a gathering of tribesman. The crew was rescued and the majority of the aircraft was recovered by members of the Kurram Militia and the 22 Battery Motor Machine Gun Service.

It was an all arms action – the lives of two airmen were saved at the cost of an Indian militiamen and an unknown number of Afghan tribesmen.

The story of the 22 Battery, the soldiers who saved the two airmen, is told in extensive detail, from their ASIA volunteer service in France, rigorous selection processes, and deployment in a nation halfway around the world.

June 2019 • 9781612007595 • £20.00 This book looks at the background to the conflict, the Hardback •228 x 152mm Kurram Militia, the history of the squadron and the lives 272 pages • 30–50 images, 5 maps of its key players, told from the records written by their commander, Ernest Macro. This is his story, and the story of his men, whom the climax of their experiences came during the terrifying action at Badama Post.

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The War on the Eastern Front, 1941–45

By Keith Cumins

Comprehensive overview of the war on the Eastern Front from the commencement of Operation Barbarossa in 1941 to the last battle in Berlin in 1945.

The significance of the Second World War and its relevance to the lives of so many has generated a legacy of published material on the topic that could fill a library a few times over. Yet few books deal exclusively with the true cauldron of the conflict – the brutal and uncompromising war between Germany and the Soviet Union, and fewer still attempt to provide in a single volume a comprehensive overview of the Eastern Front from the commencement of Operation Barbarossa to the last battle in the decimated streets of Berlin.

By using information that has only become available after the collapse of the Soviet Union, Cataclysm provides an unparalleled look at the Eastern Front.

The mortal conflict between Hitler’s Germany and Stalin’s Russia was destructive on a staggering level.

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As Winston Churchill acknowledged, the Red Army tore the guts out of the Wehrmacht, and the story of how it 20TH CENTURY HISTORY happened is one that deserves to be told with greater frequency. With the aid of detailed supporting maps June 2019 • 9781612007526 • £19.99 and illustrations, the book provides a clear account of Paperback • 228 x 152mm • 192 pages • 53 black and the ebb and flow of a four–year long conflict conducted white photos, 32 colour maps across a thousand miles of front line. For anyone wishing to understand the war on the Eastern Front, Cataclysm is essential reading.

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COUNTDOWN TO D-DAY, THE GERMAN PERSPECTIVE The German High Command In Occupied France, 1944

By Peter Margaritis

An accurate, exciting diary-like chronicle of the day-to-day machinations of the German generals as they struggle to prepare to meet the enemy in the West.

In December 1943, among rising realisation that the Allies are planning to invade, Field Marshal Rommel was assigned the title of General Inspector for the Atlantic Wall. His mission was to assess their readiness – what he finds disgusts him. The famed Atlantic Wall, the first defence against invasion, is nothing more than a paper tiger, woefully unprepared for the forces being massed across the English Channel. His task to turn back the Allied assault already seems hopeless.

Alongside Rommel are a series of elite commanders, each with their own ambitions, ideas and armies. At the frontline sits Erich Marcks, the wounded General tasked with the mighty burden of building up the coastal defences, all with inadequate supplies and a shortage of men. He is flanked by Hans von Salmuth, WORLD WAR 2 a relative novice but the favourite of the Führer, who has been assigned the lofty duty of defending Calais; May 2019 • 9781612007694 • £27.50 • Hardback the place Command believes will be the focal point of 228 x 152mm • 576 pages • Over 150 photos, plus the Allied Invasion. At the rear, General Major Bayerlien maps and diagrams is preparing the elite panzer divisions for what may lie ahead, while General Major Pemsel is struggling to coordinate efforts to prepare the Seventh Army, believing that should an invasion come he will be the hub of the German response.

All of these local commanders are subject to the whims of Hitler, hundreds of miles away but continually issuing orders increasingly divorced from the reality of the war. Countdown to D-Day takes a journal approach, tracing the daily activities and machinations of the OKH as they try to prepare for the Allied invasion.

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A Military History of the Spanish Civil War 1936-1939

By E.R. Hooton

Uncovers the true reasons behind the Nationalist victory lost amongst the propaganda for nearly 60 years.

The culmination of nearly 60 years of research into the Spanish Civil War, Spain in Arms is a book that examines how the conflict developed on the battlefield through the prism of eight campaigns between 1937-1939 and dispels many of the halftruths and propaganda that have plagued its legacy.

Through detailed study and analysis, the author explains the true reasons behind the Nationalist victory in a level of detail never before written. The Republican Brunete and Belchite offensives of 1937 are described in detail, from the weapons they carried and the tactics they employed to the dynamic Nationalist response and reaction of the generals. It also explores how foreign involvement has been exaggerated.

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May 2019 • 9781612006376 • £25.00 Hardback • 228 x 152mm 212 pages • 96 b/w photos

FRANCE IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR

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SPAIN IN ARMS

An overview of how France influenced the American War of Independence intellectually, financially, and militarily, and how this resulted in America’s eventual victory.

This is a comprehensive look at how France influenced the American Revolutionary War in a variety of ways; intellectually, financially, and militarily. It raises the crucial question of whether America could have won its independence without the aid of France.

The author sheds light on the contributions of the French Empire to the war that would change the face of the world. By recognising the individual achievements of the officers and troops, it shows that without their help, the 13 colonies would have remained in the hands of the British. Through personal accounts to battlefield reports, the author explores the international nature of the conflict, sometimes known as the true First World War.

June 2019 • 9781612007014 • £25.00 Hardback • 228 x 152mm • 288 pages • 20 black and white illustrations and maps

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THE POCKET MANUAL SERIES THE HOMEGUARD ADVANCED TRAINING POCKET MANUAL Edited by Lee Johnson

Excerpts from the many unofficial ‘manuals’ avidly bought by members of the British Home Guard desperate to prepare for invasion during World War II. How would you expect to recognise a German military vehicle? What is meant by ‘crimping’ a detonator?

How far away, by night, can a lit match be seen? How far a lit cigarette? Just a few of the practical questions posed – and answered – in Home Guard Proficiency, one of a number of manuals privately published during World War II to supplement the slim official manual produced by the War Office. Covering everything from camouflague, night fighting, unarmed combat, map reading, small arms and drill, these manuals were welcomed by the men of local Home Guards keen to do everything possible to prepare for possible invasion – when they would be the first line of defence. This pocket manual collates a selection of material from these fascinating publications.

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T H E D - DAY T R A I N I N G P O C K E T MANUAL Edited by Chris McNab

Using excerpts from contemporary training manuals, this pocket manual is an insight into the preparation of the troops involved in Operation Overlord.

The success of the D-Day landings on June 6, 1944 depended upon the seamless coordination of thousands of troops, from the amphibious landings to the paratrooper and glider assaults. The soldiers not only had to be sufficiently trained to be ready for their own roles, but were required to work together with countless other soldiers to carry out their missions, often forced to coordinate activities and communicate with other troops while in unfamiliar terrain and under fire. This pocket manual brings together excerpts from Allied manuals used in the preparation for D-Day, including amphibious landings and managing beachheads, pathfinder, paratrooper and glider pilot training, and infantry and armoured fighting in the Bocage countryside.

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January 2019 • 9781612007335 • £8.99 Hardback • 198 x 128mm • 160 pages • 30 black and white photos and diagrams

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CA S E M AT E S H O RT H I S TO RY S E R I E S D-DAY

THE DARING GAMBLE THAT DECIDED WORLD WAR II

BY STEVE SMITH

A concise account of the planning and execution of Operation Overlord: D-Day. Operation Overlord, the invasion of Occupied Europe by a joint Allied armada, has become famous across the world as D-Day. The culmination of months of planning, the landings themselves were only a small part of a larger invasion strategy. Preceded by bombing campaigns and supported by a coordinated sabotage and delaying operation orchestrated by the battle hardened French Resistance, the Normandy landings were, and still are, the largest amphibious invasion in history and involved the combined military forces of land, sea and air. This short history details the planning for the operation, and how the first stages of the campaign played out for the troops on the ground in Normandy.

FEBRUARY 2019 • 9781612007175 • £7.99 PAPERBACK • 198 X 125 • 160 PAGES • 30 BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOS AND DIAGRAMS

C OUNTER INSU R G EN C Y THEORY AND REALITY

BY STUART MITCHELL AND ANDREW WHITTINGHAM

A concise history of the development of modern counterinsurgency techniques.

This short history discusses the development of modern counterinsurgency over the last two hundred years, beginning with the origins of modern insurgency from the concept of ‘small wars’ and colonial warfare, through the ideas of early insurgents including Clausewitz and the theories of Lawrence of Arabia, to the methods of 20th–Century insurgents, including Mao and Che Guevara. It then examines the insurgencies that raged across the world post-1945, and how the western world tried to counter them, from the French in Indochina and Algeria to the US in Vietnam. These examples are compared with the British approach in the years after World War II in Malaya, Kenya and Northern Ireland.

JUNE 2019 • 9781612006390 • £7.99 PAPERBACK • 198 X 125 • 160 PAGES

THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS THE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE AT WAR

BY PAUL WESTERMEYER

A concise history of the United States Marine Corps, charting its changing expeditionary force strategies, and the conflicts in which it has fought.

This latest addition to the Casemate Short History series charts the evolution of the United States Marine Corps, a force who saw its birth during the Revolutionary War and earned their reputation on the battlefields of the 20th century. In World War I, they were bloodied at Belleau, in World War II they saw their tactics to effect in the battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa, and in the post–war world, their names would forever be entwined with the wars of Korea and Vietnam. Discover how the Corps evolved from naval escorts into a versatile expeditionary force in little over 200 years.

FEBRUARY 2019 • 9781612006932 • £7.99 PAPERBACK • 198 X 125 • 160 PAGES • B/W PHOTOS AND 2 MAPS

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Authoritative, entertaining & accessible introductions to military history MIL ITA RY R EC ON NA I S S A N C E THE EYES AND EARS OF THE ARMY

BY ALEXANDER STILWELL

A revealing look at the art of military scouting and reconnaissance, going from the earliest recorded military history to modern warfare and everything in between.

Since the earliest records of military history, scouting and reconnaissance have been key tools employed by military commanders to obtain a picture of the tactical situation and make informed decisions. From the ancient armies of the Spartans to the modern fighting force of the U.S Marines, scouts are prized above all, as their information could very well decide the outcome of an entire military campaign and the lives of thousands. This short history provides a revealing picture about the art of military scouting and how they played a role in global history, from Julius Caesar to the Napoleonic Wars and beyond.

JUNE 2019 • 9781612007434 • £7.99 PAPERBACK • 198 X 125 • 160 PAGES • 30 BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOS AND DIAGRAMS

JULIU S CAESA R ROME’S GREATEST WARLORD

BY SIMON ELLIOTT

A concise biography of Julius Caesar as a military commander.

For the last two millennia, no military commander has garnered such a reputation as the legendary Julius Caesar. Born into an aristocratic family, his journey along the cursus honorum led him to command military campaigns in the east, Spain and the early Roman civil wars. His participation in the Gallic Wars has been immortalised through his detailed commentary, along with his incursions into Britain. This short history details his military life, and how it impacted with his political career, from his youth through the civil wars that resulted in his becoming the dictator of Rome, and his legacy.

JUNE 2019 • 9781612006833 • £7.99 PAPERBACK • 198 X 125 • 160 PAGES • 30 BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOS AND DIAGRAMS

A N C IEN T EG YPT I AN WARFA RE PHARAONIC TACTICS, WEAPONS AND IDEOLOGY

BY IAN SHAW

An accessible account of Ancient Egyptian Warfare.

The ancient Egyptians prowess did not come just from their mastery of the Nile, but from their fearsome knowledge of warfare, honed over countless centuries of invasion, conquest and upheaval. The excellent preservation of Egyptian artefacts has made it possible to track the evolution of Egyptian military technology, as well as the ideas adopted from other civilisations. As well as discussing such crucial issues as military strategy, martial ideology, construction of fortresses and waging of siege warfare, this book includes the study of practical ques­tions of life, death and survival of individual soldiers on the battlefield.

JUNE 2019 • 9781612007250 • £7.99 PAPERBACK • 198 X 125 • 160 PAGES • 30 BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOS AND DIAGRAMS

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CASEMATE ILLUSTRATED is a new series exploring key elements of military history, from campaigns, units and battles to aircraft, ships and weapons. Extensively illustrated with photographs and colour profiles of tanks, aircraft and other vehicles, each volume provides a wealth of visual detail.

THE FALAISE POCKET NORMANDY, AUGUST 1944

BY YVES BUFFETAUT The titular battle of Falaise Pocket is often seen as the turning point in the Normandy campaign. By early August, the German army was in turmoil, its resources severely depleted and its manpower worn and exhausted as the Allies pushed hard south and east and continued to dominate the skies above. Despite the inevitability of defeat, Hitler refused to permit Army Group B to withdraw and instead ordered a counteroffensive at Mortain. The result; the German Army became completely encircled by the allies and despite the fact many soldiers managed to escape, the losses were colossal. This new addition to our the Casemate Illustrated series gives us a window into the failed offensive of Mortain through the usage of detailed maps, diagrams and profiles, and gives the reader a look into the battle that resulted in the end of the Battle for Normandy.

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THE WAFFEN-SS IN NORMANDY JULY 1944, OPERATIONS GOODWOOD AND COBRA

BY YVES BUFFETAUT One of the greatest paradoxes of the battle of Normandy is that the German divisions found it much harder to reach the front line than the Allies, who had to cross the sea and then deploy in a cramped bridgehead until the American breakthrough of late July 1944. Like all other units under German high command, the Waffen-SS was no better off. The battle against the Allied invaders was costly, as more and more divisions were thrown into the savage melee. This newest addition to the Casemate Illustrated series looks at the divisions of the Waffen-SS one by one throughout operation Goodwood and Cobra and through a lavish collection of photographs, biographies of their commanders and colour profiles of trucks and tanks, the author gives us the reality of the divisions and disorder which led to the crumbling of the German line of defense.

9781612006413 • PAPERBACK • £19.99 • 128 PAGES 254 X 178MM • MARCH 2019 • 151 B/W PHOTOS, COLOUR PROFILES AND MAPS

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OPERATION CHARIOT THE ST NAZAIRE RAID, 1942

BY JEAN-CHARLES STASI At the beginning of 1942, the Tirpitz, the heaviest battleship ever built by a European navy was on the cusp of breaking out into the north Atlantic. The prospect of the huge German battleship patrolling the Atlantic posed a huge threat to the convoys that were the lifeline for an embattled Britain. After attempted bombing raids failed, a new and far more daring plan was created; to ram a battleship loaded with explosives into St. Nazaire, the only dry dock capable of supporting this unstoppable juggernaut. This volume in the Casemate Illustrated series gives a clear overview of the planning and execution of the raid and its aftermath, accompanied by 125 photographs and images, including colour profiles and maps.

9781612007298 • PAPERBACK • £19.99 128 PAGES • 254 X 178MM • JUNE 2019

3RD SS-PANZER REGIMENT TOTENKOPF 1943–45 EASTERN FRONT 1943-45

BY PIERRE TIQUET The 3rd SS Panzer Division “Totenkopf” was one of the 38 divisions of the Waffen-SS in World War 2, and arguably one of its most brutal.

Having garnered a fearsome reputation for its mass execution of British prisoners in the battle of France, most notably the Le Paradis massacre, the division went on to serve with Army Group North in the invasion of Russia in 1941. The story starts from early 1943, in which a reformed and refitted Totenkopf returned to the Eastern Front, and describes the initial optimism of the German soldier at the start of Operation Citadel followed by the dismay as the tides of war changed and they were forced to retreat. This detailed and harrowing addition to the Casemate Illustrated series shows us the journey the Totenkopf took during the twilight years of the war through the usage of unseen photographs, original documents and extraordinary recollections.

9781612007311 • PAPERBACK • £19.99 128 PAGES • 254 X 178MM • MAY 2019 OVER 150 BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOS

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GERMAN FIGHTER AIRCRAFT IN WORLD WAR I DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND INNOVATION

BY MARK WILKINS An essential for any WWI aviation enthusiast or modeller, this title explores the deployments, innovations and extensive trials that made German aircraft some of the most acclaimed works of engineering during the First World War. Developed at an unprecedented rate, the German air force sought to achieve and maintain air supremacy against its foes. Through the rigorous scrutinising of new enemy aircraft and the usage of systematic modular production, Fokker Pfalz and Albatros were able to develop a series of advanced aircraft that outmatched their Allied counterparts; aircraft that could be easily assembled, were outfitted with state-of-the-art streamlined fuselage, and came equiped with powerful inline engines, with the ultimate result being the infamous Fokker D. VII.

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INTO THE DARK WATER The Story of Three Officers and PT-109

By John J. Domagalski Made famous by her final commanding officer, John F. Kennedy, PT-109 is one of the most celebrated warships in American history. However, a full chronicle of PT-109’s wartime story has heretofore been lacking. Behind the familiar account of the future president and the boat’s violent demise is the little-known record of its two previous officers during the swirling battles around Guadalcanal.

This book provides the complete record of PT-109 in the Pacific, as well as a valuable glimpse of how the American Navy’s daring and initiative found its full playing field in World War 2.

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April 2019 • 9781612007120 • £14.99 New in Paperback • 228 x 152mm • 288 pages • 16pp photos

FIGHTING FOX COMPANY The Battling Flank of the Band of Brothers

By Terry Poyser and Bill Brown Easy Company of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division has become one of the most famous small units in U.S. history, thanks to Stephen Ambrose’s superb book Band of Brothers, followed by portrayals in film. However, to date little has been heard of Fox Company of that same regiment. This book provides a unique look into the individual experiences of the members of Fox Company and showcases the horrific close-in fighting these brave paratroopers faced on a daily basis.

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June 2018 • 9781612007113 • £14.99 New in Paperback • 228 x 152mm • 344 pages • 16pp illustrations

THE BATTLE OF THE DENMARK STRAIT A Critical Analysis of the Bismarck’s Singular Triumph

By Robert Winklareth To Great Britain and Germany, the Battle of the Denmark Strait came like a thunderclap in the spring of 1941. The pride of the Royal Navy, HMS Hood, was utterly destroyed, and its newest battleship, Prince of Wales, severely damaged and forced to withdraw. This was at the hands of Germany’s huge battleship Bismarck, on its first foray into North Atlantic waters. The blast of heavy shells between the behemoths resonated both in Whitehall and Berlin. Here is the full story of what happened.

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June 2019 • 9781612007137 • £14.99 New in Paperback • 228 x 152mm • 336 pages Over 100 black and white photos, diagrams and maps

VALOR IN VIETNAM 1963–1977 Chronicles of Honor, Courage, and Sacrifice

By Allen B. Clark Valor in Vietnam focuses on 19 stories of Vietnam, stories of celebrated characters in the veteran community, compelling war narratives, vignettes of battles, and the emotional impact on the combatants. It is replete with leadership lessons and valuable insights that are just as applicable today as they were 40 years ago. Their stories serve to reflect the commitment, honour and dedication with which America’s veterans performed their service.

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By Mario Eens

Fully illustrated guide to creating realistic and highly detailed finishes on models of WWII German and Russian tanks.

The Second World War is a favourite for modellers, and this comprehensive guide to techniques suitable for 1/72, 1/48 and 1/35 scale tank models will be invaluable to those wanting to recreate the iconic tanks of this conflict.

From the Russian T-34 at the time of the battle of Kursk, and Su-152 in winter camouflage, to the German Panzer I in North Africa, and the gigantic Maus, as it might have appeared just after the war ended, this book offers a wealth of detail on the necessary tools, paints and techniques to perfect a realistic finish.

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GERMAN AND RUSSIAN TANK MODELS 1939–45

April 2019 • 9781612007359 • £25.00 Hardback • 254 x 203mm • 132 pages Over 200 colour photographs

OPERATION CRUSADER, TOBRUK 1941 Tank Warfare in the Desert

By Hermann Büschleb and translated by David Dorondo

First English translation of a Geman account of Operation Crusader.

The port of Tobruk, Libya, was besieged by German and Italian forces in April 1941. Following an abortive attempt in June, the Allies tried to relieve the siege in late November, when the Eighth Army launched Operation Crusader, which aimed at destroying the Axis armored force then advancing. After a number of inconclusive engagements, the British 7th Armoured Division was defeated by the Afrika Korps at Sidi Rezegh. Edwin Rommel was then forced to withdraw his troops to the defensive line at Gazala, making the operation the first Allied victory over German land forces in World War 2.

This book examines the roles of the commanders in the battles of Operation Crusader, including the legendary Erwin Rommel.

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August 2019 • 9781612007236 • £22.50 Hardback • 228 x 152mm • 128 pages • 20 black and white maps • Die Wehrmacht im Kampf

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SHERMAN The Story of the M4 Tank in World War 2

By Michel Estève

Fully illustrated, exceptionally detailed account of the development and deployment of the M4 Sherman in World War 2.

The Medium Tank, M4, better known to the British as the Sherman, was the most widely used medium tank by the United States and Western Allies in World War 2. Reliable, relatively cheap to produce, and easy to maintain, thousands were distributed to the British Commonwealth and the Soviet Union by the LendLease program. Fully illustrated with hundreds of contemporary and modern photographs and detailed diagrams, this complete account provides all the technical details of the construction of the M4, its maintenance and repair, and the logistics required to support it in combat. Whether you are a collector, modeller or simply passionate about military history, this book will provide you with an unparalleled insight into the M4.

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August 2019 • 9781612007397 • £29.99 Hardback • 254 x 203mm 248 pages • 360 photographs, 110 diagrams

U.S. ARMY VEHICLE MARKINGS 1944

By Jean Bouchery and Phillippe Charbonnier

The ultimate guide to the markings used on U.S. Army tanks, lorries and Jeeps in 1944, invaluable to historians, modelers and collectors.

This uniquely detailed guide covers all the markings used on American tanks and tracked vehicles, lorries and jeeps to denote their unit and classification, plus tactical markings and the debarkation codes used in the Normandy landings. Hundreds of contemporary photographs are paired with precise colour diagrams to show exactly how markings appeared on vehicles, including the exact measurements of markings, and explaining all the different variations in use.

The perfect reference book for modellers, collectors, and restorers of historic vehicles, and a fascinating guide to anyone wanting to use WWII photographs to aid their research.

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August 2019 • 9781612007373 • £29.99 Hardback • 254 x 203mm • 160 pages • 300 photographs, over 200 illustrations, maps

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Vietnam

By William C. Haponski with Jerry Burcham

A compelling and informed narrative of the war in Vietnam 1945-75, seeking to answer why America ‘lost’ the war in Vietnam.

Offering an informed and nuanced narrative of the entire 30-year war in Vietnam, this book seeks to explain why the infamous Vietnam War was doomed from the start. It is written by a combatant of not only six violent, large battles and many smaller firefights, but a leader with a full range of pacification duties, a commander who lost 43 wonderful young men and many more wounded, men who were doing what their country asked of them. This story is the result of a quest for answers by one who, after decades of wondering what it was about – turned to a years-long search of French, American, and Vietnamese sources.

It is a story of success on the one hand, defeat on the other, and the ingredients of both, inspirational or sordid as they may be.

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AUTOPSY OF AN UNWINNABLE WAR

April 2019 • 9781612007199 • £25.00 Hardback • 228 x 152mm 336 pages • 20 photographs, 6 maps

BATTLE FOR SKYLINE RIDGE The CIA Secret War in Laos

By James E. Parker

The first complete account of the secret battle of Skyline Ridge, 1972, when a ragtag Laos-Thai army supported by the CIA threw back a vast NVA army.

In late 1971, the People’s Army of Vietnam launched Campaign “Z” into northern Laos, with the goal to kill the CIA army stationed there. The NVA troops numbered 27,000 and brought with them 130mm field guns and T-34 tanks, while the North Vietnamese air force launched MiG-21s into Laos air space. The army led by Vang Pao had fewer than 6,000 men, many of whom were Thai irregulars, undertrained and unprepared. Against all odds, against all WDC expectations, the NVA lost, as it all came down to Skyline Ridge. For the first time ever, James Parker reveals the truth behind the Battle of Skyline Ridge.

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April 2019 • 9781612007052 • £25.00 Hardback • 228 x 152mm 288 pages • 100 photographs and maps

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MEMORIES UNLEASHED

MEMORIES UNLEASHED VIETNAM LEGACY CARL RUDOLPH SMALL

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Vietnam Legacy

By Carl R. Small

A memoir of the Vietnam War written as a series of short stories.

This anthology is an assemblage of memories, consisting of stories that stand alone to create a whole greater than the sum of its parts. It follows the Marine, a 19 year old recruit whose experiences in the conflict would affect him for decades to come. It is a unique and powerful text that is written in such a way it brings you inside the Marine; you see what he sees, feel what he feels. You know him; his back story; what he is thinking; why he made the decisions he needed to make. It addresses the warrior, the lives of innocent people caught up in the war, and the American and Vietnamese families impacted by those who fought.

May 2019 • 9781612006987 • £25.00 Hardback • 228 x 152mm • 192 pages • 63 black and white photos

A FINAL VALIANT ACT The Story of Doug Dickey, Medal of Honor

By John B. Lang

The story of Doug Dickey, a young Marine in Vietnam who acted when a grenade landed nearby and saved the lives of his comrades.

Private First Class Douglas E. Dickey was just 20 years old when he dived onto a grenade, saving four men, including his platoon leader. The young Marine’s actions, on Easter Sunday 1967, resulted in a posthumous Medal of Honor.

Doug’s comrades in 2nd Platoon never forgot him, they started holding yearly reunions in 1997, the first one being held in Doug’s home town. They continue to hold reunions in the home towns of their fallen comrades, meeting with the families of their brothers in arms killed in action.

This biography of Dickey places his final, valiant act in the context of his life and that of his comrades and family.

A Final Valiant Act THE STORY OF

Doug Dickey, MEDAL OF HONOR

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June 2019 • 9781612007571 • £25.00 • Hardback • 228 x 152mm • 288 pages 48 black and white photographs, 10 maps, 3 diagram

BROKEN ARROW How the U.S. Navy Lost a Nuclear Bomb

By Jim Winchester

The extraordinary story of the loss of a U.S. plane with a live nuclear bomb on it during the Vietnam War in 1965, and the subsequent cover-up.

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On 5th of December 1965, Douglas Webster strapped himself into an A-4 Skyhawk bomber for a routine weapon loading drill and simulated mission.

After mishandling the manoeuvre, the plane and its pilot sunk to the bottom of the South China Sea, along with a live B43 one-megaton thermonuclear bomb. By using previously classified documents, Broken Arrow tells the story of Ticonderoga’s sailors and airmen, the dangers of combat missions and shipboard life, and the accident that threatened to wipe her off the map and blow US-Japanese relations apart.

March 2019 • 9781612006918 • £25.00 Hardback • 228 x 152mm • 272 pages • 60 black and white photographs

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The Legend of the Navy’s Most Daring Helicopter Pilot and the Battles at Vinh Long

By Peter D. Shay

Story of Allen Weseleskey, a daring helicopter pilot in the Vietnam War who undertook a dangerous rescue in 1968.

In Vietnam, barely a month after the start of the Tet Offensive in 1968, one such proud United States Navy flyer risked not only his naval career, but the lives of his fellow aircrewmen to rescue a wounded U.S. Army advisor who was only moments away from certain battlefield death. The pilot, ‘Wes’ Weseleskey, had been assigned at the Vinh Long Army Airfield. His controversial mission took place on March 9, 1968 on the outskirts of Sadec, in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam. Two companies were being overwhelmed and despite coming under heavy fire, Weseleskey decided to go in and rescue as many survivors as possible.

This is his story; the story of a quintessential flyer, an American hero who was prepared to speak his mind and take risks to save his fellow countrymen.

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TRIUMPHANT WARRIOR

July 2019 • 9781612007632 • £25.00 Hardback • 228 x 152mm • 240 pages • 40–50 images

LEFT FOR DEAD AT NIJMEGEN The True Story of an American Paratrooper in WWII

LEFT FOR DEAD AT

NIJMEGEN THE TRUE STORY OF AN AMERICAN PARATROOPER

MARCUS A. NANNINI

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By Marcus A. Nannini

The story of a paratrooper who had a unique encounter during Operation Market Garden and his experiences as a POW. The book recalls the larger-than-life experiences of an American paratrooper, Gene Metcalfe, who served in the 101st Airborne during WWII. Nannini records Gene’s memories of being dropped during Operation Market Garden in Nijmegen, Holland. Gene was listed as KIA and left for dead by his patrol, who presumed the worst when they saw his injuries from a shell explosion.

Yet, Gene survived and after being captured by German SS soldiers, found himself behind enemy lines in a 16th century castle. In a gripping story of survival, Nannini recounts Gene’s interrogation by a senior commander, possibly Himmler, his subsequent two years in POW camps, and his eventual liberation

by American troops.

April 2019 • 99781612006963 • £25.00 Hardback • 228 x 152mm • 256 pages • 60 black and white photographs and illustrations

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JAGDTIGER Building Trumpeter’s 1:16th Scale Kit

By Sam Dwyer

This step by step guide shows how to build, correct, detail and finish the impressive 1:16 Trumpeter Jagdtiger kit.

A step by step guide on how to build, correct, detail and finish the impressive 1:16 Trumpeter Jagdtiger kit. The book also provides an assorted selection of unique interior reference photos of one of the three remaining preserved vehicles.

MILITARY VEHICLES | MODELLING Available Now • 9780993564628 • £35.00 Paperback • 164 pages • 42 b/w photos

THE PANTHER PROJECT, VOL 1 Drivetrain and Hull

The first part documenting the incredible restoration effort of the Wheatcroft Collection Panther, with a specific focus on the drivetrain and hull.

By Lee Lloyd The first part of the series documents the restoration efforts undertaken by the Wheatcroft Collection to bring the legendary Panther tank into the 21st century.

Highly detailed accounts provided by the Research Squad talk about the ongoing work to rebuild the vehicle and discuss the intricate designs of its drivetrain and hull. With an assorted collection of full colour images, begins the series by showing off the power and grace of the famous battle tank.

MILITARY VEHICLES MODELLING Available Now • 9780955642203 • £15.99 Paperback • 228 x 152mm • 88 pages

THE PANTHER PROJECT, VOL 2 Engine and Turret

By Lee Lloyd

The second part of the incredible restoration of the Wheatcroft collection Panther documented in great detail by the Research Squad featuring work to date including the rebuilding of the engine and turret.

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The second part of the series continues to document the incredible restoration efforts undertaken by the Wheatcroft Collection to bring the legendary Panther tank into the 21st century. Highly detailed accounts provided by the Research Squad talk about the ongoing work to rebuild the vehicle and discuss the intricate designs of its engine and turret. With an assorted collection of full colour images, this book showcases the beauty and power of one of the most famous fighting vehicles of the Second World War.

Available Now • 9780993564642 • £33.00 Paperback • 228 x 152mm • 208 pages

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Australian Naval Heroes

By Tom Lewis

In the 1990s the Royal Australian Navy broke with tradition, and for the first time named six submarines after naval heroes. Here their stories are told in full.

Naval conflicts take place often far from our shores. Ships and men sometimes disappear, to leave only mystery in their wake. In the 1990s the Royal Australian Navy broke with tradition, and for the first time named six submarines after its naval heroes. This book recounts the stories of these six heroes, valiant sailors whose courageous actions during World War Two are only remembered through the ships that share their namesake.

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Available Now • 9780987151919 • £19.95 Paperback • 250 x 176mm • 202 pages • fully illustrated; colour

THE EMPIRE STRIKES SOUTH Japan’s Air War Against Northern Australia 1942-45

By Tom Lewis

Using newly translated Japanese sources it chronicles every Japanese air mission over Northern Australia and lists 187 Japanese airmen who lost their lives.

Very few today know of the fierce air battles fought across the Top End of Australia in World War 2. For more than two years, Japanese aircraft crossed the coast and bombed relentlessly. Big twin-engine Betty bombers rained down blast and fire upon airfields and towns, and nearly 200 Japanese aircrew died in the onslaught.

This book lists all of their names and describes all of the combat missions – and reveals for the first time that the number of combat flights, aircraft shot down, and aircrew who died is far higher than previously thought. The Empire Strikes South describes all of the aircraft used, and gives us insight into the Battle for Australia.

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Available Now • 9780994588913 • £29.95 Paperback • 250 x 176mm • 208 pages • fully illustrated; colour

DARWIN’S SUBMARINE I-124 The story of a covert Japanese squadron waging a secret underwater war against northern Australia

By Tom Lewis

In January 1942 a Japanese squadron of minelaying submarines was sent to Northern Australia. This book tells the story of the I-124 which was sunk with all hands and wreck has been the subject of much mythology and speculation ever since.

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The first attacks on Australia by the Japanese were made by four submarines of the Sixth Submarine Squadron of the Imperial Japanese Navy. Together, these 80man boats laid mines, and then waited in their killing zones for targets to torpedo.

On 20 January 1942, it all went horribly wrong. Through the usage of improved graphics and a host of photographs, this book offers a complete look at the events that unfolded in the waters off the coast of Darwin.

Available Now • 9780957735194 • £19.95 Hardback • 250 x 176mm • 182 pages • fully illustrated; colour

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CARRIER ATTACK: DARWIN 1942 The Complete Guide to Australia’s own Pearl Harbor

By Tom Lewis and Peter Ingman

In February 1942, just weeks after they had devastated Pearl Harbor, the Japanese carrier force hit the northern Australian port of Darwin in the largest ever Japanese attack in the South Pacific.

When the Pacific war began, it was a case of “when not if” Darwin would be attacked. But nobody could have predicted the extraordinary scale and ferocity of the 19 February 1942 raid. A massive strike force, blooded at Pearl Harbor just weeks before, hit Darwin in the biggest Japanese air attack ever in the South Pacific.

This book sets out to quash the mythology surrounding the disastrous defense of Darwin, as well as highlights the ineptitude of the Allied military commanders, drawing on specially translated Japanese sources.

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Available Now • 9780987151933 • £31.95 Hardback •246 x 160mm • 368 pages • fully illustrated; colour

SOUTH PACIFIC AIR WAR, VOLUME 1 The Fall of Rabaul December 1941 - March 1942

By Michael Claringbould and Peter Ingman

The first book in a trilogy chronicling the early months of the Pacific War in the lead up to the Battle of the Coral Sea. Looks at aerial warfare in the South Pacific from December 1941 until March 1942, during which air operations by both sides became a daily occurrence.

As Imperial Japanese Navy flying boats and land-based bombers penetrated over vast distances, a few under-strength squadrons of the Royal Australian Air Force put up a spirited fight. Four Japanese Fleet carriers had faciliatied the capture of Rabaul and the USS Lexington had just scored one of the most one-sided victories of the entire pacific. Now the Japanese had landed in New Guinea, and the race was on for control of Port Moresby.

This is the full story of an air war that could have been won by either incumbent, but for timing, crucial decisions and luck.

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Available Now • 9780994588944 • £33.95 Paperback • 250 x 176mm • 252 pages • 50+ colour and b/w photos throughout

SOUTH PACIFIC AIR WAR, VOLUME 2 The Struggle for Moresby March - April 1942

By Michael Claringbould and Peter Ingman

Chronicles aerial warfare in the South Pacific for the two crucial months of March and April 1942 when a deadly struggle for Port Moresby played out.

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This second volume chronicles the two crucial months when the deadly struggle for Port Moresby played out. On one side, the relentless Japanese, who had employed a unrelenting bombing campaign against the Port. On the other, a motley crew of Australians and U.S airmen, determined to defend the Port to their last. The aerial campaign was complex and saw units from both sides reach exhaustion.

Never before has such a detailed chronicle of this air war been published, and for the first time the authors match Allied accounts with Japanese records. The result is both thrilling and surprising, with the resulting dispositions of the air forces of both sides setting the scene for the Battle of the Coral Sea in May.

Available Now • 9780994588975 • £35.95 Paperback • 250 x 176mm • 232 pages • fully illustrated; colour

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Bomber Command Pilot Leonard Cheshire’s Classic Second World War Memoir

By Leonard Cheshire and Robert Owen

RAF pilot Leonard Cheshire’s classic Second World War memoir of his first three years serving with Bomber Command.

First published in 1943, Bomber Pilot is Leonard Cheshire’s contemporary account of his experiences during his first three years with Bomber Command.

His light style captures both the exuberance of youth, yet also brings out the growing realisation of the responsibilities and dangers facing the young aircrew of Bomber Command. He describes his experience of operating Whitleys with No. 102 Squadron, first as a novice co-pilot and later as captain with his own crew, providing a vivid description of the action for which he was awarded his first DSO. This is his story; the story of a quintessential flyer, an American hero who was prepared to speak his mind and take risks to save his fellow countrymen.

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BOMBER PILOT

May 2019 • 9781999812867 • £19.95 Hardback • 234 x 156mm 208 pages • 30 illustrations

JENNIE WADE OF GETTYSBURG The Complete Story of the Only Civilian Killed During the Battle of Gettysburg

By Cindy L. Small

Mary Virginia “Jennie” Wade was the only Gettysburg civilian to be killed outright during the battle. In 21st Century wars, civilian deaths are very common, but during the Civil War, citizens were usually unscathed if they were able to stay out of harm’s way. However, on July 3rd the woman now known as the ‘Gettysburg Maid’ was killed instantly as a bullet struck her heart.

Her story has never been told until now. By using a wide array of sources available, the author has been able to write the full saga of Jennie’s life, death and all three burials.

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Mary Virginia “Jennie” Wade was the only Gettysburg civilian to be killed outright during the battle.

April 2019 • 9780983863199 • £10.60 Paperback • 214 x 137mm • 104 pages

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ERIN GO BRAGH Human Interest Stories of the Irish in the American Civil War

By Scott L. Mingus Sr and Gerard E. Mayers Tens of thousands of Irish-born men (and a handful of women) fought in the Civil War, with Sons of Erin serving prominently in both the Union and Confederate armies.

Many left compelling personal stories of their martial service, or of Irish comrades.

Scott Mingus has teamed with long-time living historian and Civil War buff Gerard Mayers to present more than 150 interesting or unusual tales told by the Sons of Erin, tales of courage, boldness, and/or humor.

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Available now • 9780999304907• Paperback • 120 pages

GETTYSBURG’S COSTER AVENUE The Brickyard Fight and the Mural

By Mark H. Dunkelman In this book, Dunkelman tells the little-known story of the battle that inspired him to paint an 80-foot-long mural on the site of the little know battle of Coster Avenue, one of the first skirmishes preceding the climatic Gettysburg conflict and a disastrous defeat for the Union. Published on the mural’s thirtieth anniversary, this book includes more than fifty photographs, many in color and previously unpublished, a map, and source notes to the text.

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Available now • 9780999304914 • £29.00 Paperback • 297 x 210mm • 50 pages

ELIZABETH THORN OF GETTYSBURG The Wartime Caretaker of Evergreen Cemetery

By Kathryn Porch and Sue Boardman To a casual observer, Elizabeth Thorn was no different than all of the other civilians doing their part to restore their town from the devastation of war. However, no other woman in town was a six-month pregnant mother, who simultaneously managed both a household and a cemetery, and acted as sole caretaker to two aging parents. No other woman was asked to dig nearly a hundred soldiers’ graves. This is her story and the story of the Evergreen Cemetery, a small-town burial ground that acquired national fame.

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Available now • 9780983863168 Paperback • 81 pages

WIDOW’S WEEDS AND WEEPING VEILS Mourning Rituals in 19th Century America

By Bernadette Loeffel-Atkins The Victorian era both in Europe and America saw the rituals of mourning rise above the practical use of providing closure for those left behind.

Mourning became an art form through which not only grief, but also religious feeling, social obligation, and even fashion could be expressed.

Widow’s Weeds and Weeping Veils explores how Victorians viewed death and dying, describing the cultural and social changes that occurred as a result of the historical events of their time.

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A Guide to Birds and Flowers in the Gettysburg National Military Park

By Patricia Rich A wonderful guide to the plants and wildlife of the Gettysburg Battlefield. Author Patricia Rich has spent many years on the Gettysburg Battlefield and has brought to life, with over 160+ pages of stunning photography, the plants and animals that inhabit the battlefield today. This is a wonderful handy guide for all those who visit today’s Gettysburg Battlefield or anyone that has a passion for breathtaking outdoor photography. A description of each plant and animal photographed accompany each photo.

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Available now • 9780983863151 Paperback • 140 x 215mm • 180 pages

COMMANDERS AND CASUALTIES AT THE BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG The Comprehensive Order of Battle

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GETTYSBURG: THE NATURE OF A BATTLEFIELD

By Steven Floyd Provides a comprehensive Order of Battle for the armies who took part in the Battle for Gettysburg. It details the structure of the armies of the Union and the Confederacy, from the lowest soldier to the commanders themselves, and provides an overview of the men who reigned over the armies, each of them brought to life through a series of sketches. Also provides an accurate description of the casualties that were either killed or missing.

AMERICAN CIVIL WAR

Available now • 9780983863137 • £29.00 Paperback • 297 x 210mm • 148 pages

NOBLE PILLARS: MEDAL OF HONOR & CONFEDERATE MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENTS OF THE GETTYSBURG CAMPAIGN. Volume 1, March Into Pennsylvania & First Day’s Battle at Gettysburg

By Roy Frampton The Medal of Honor is the USA’s highest military decoration for valor, however many of the recipients’ names, lives and acts of valor, especially from the Civil War, are unknown to most Americans. The 71 men awarded the Medal of Honor and the 7 men awarded the reactivated Confederate Medal of Honor in the Gettysburg Campaign have faded into history. The author of this book, Roy E. Frampton, through extensive research and numerous photographs, brings the lives of these American heroes back from the past.

AMERICAN CIVIL WAR

Available now • 9780983863120 • £33.00 Paperback • 297 x 210mm • 144 pages

THE COMPLETE HUMAN INTEREST STORIES OF THE GETTYSBURG CAMPAIGN

By Scott Mingus Sr. The personal tales of the men and women who took part in the climactic Battle for Gettysburg. Taken from primary sources, including, diaries, pension records, historical collections, official records, journals, newspapers and books, and presented in chronological order, the book will resonate with all those who have an interest in those stories, some humorous, some tragic, as seen through the eyes of the soldiers and civilians.

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Available now • 9780983863182 • £14.00 Paperback • 240 x 160mm • 200 pages

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FLASHPOINT RUSSIA Russia’s Air Power: Capabilities and Structure

By Piotr Butowski

The fourth title in Harpia Publishing’s series on Russian military aviation details all fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters and other aerial vehicles operated by Russia’s military air arms.

Flashpoint Russia is a comprehensive reference work, presenting organisational structure and the quantitative potential of Russian military aviation.

The fourth title in Harpia Publishing’s series on Russian military aviation details all fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters and other aerial vehicles operated by Russia’s military air arms. The centrepiece of the book describes the current Order of Battle of the Aerospace Forces (VKS) and other operators of military aircraft in Russia and including all of the country’s aviation units.

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April 2019 • 9780997309270 • £20.99 Paperback • 287 x 210mm • 96 pages

MODERN CHINESE WARPLANES Chinese Army Aviation - Combat Helicopter Units

By Andreas Rupprecht

This uniquely compact yet comprehensive directory provides a magnificently illustrated, in-depth analysis and directory of modern Chinese Army Aviation.

In 2012, the original Modern Chinese Warplanes set the standard as a uniquely compact yet comprehensive directory of modern Chinese air power, combining magnificent illustrations and in-depth analysis.

Now almost six years later, much of the fascination that Chinese military aviation holds still stems from the thick veil of secrecy that surrounds it.

However, in the time that has passed since the first edition, a plethora of new types, systems and weapons has been revealed. Filled with more than 100 fully illustrated pages, no other book has ever attempted to present this level of accuracy in this way: Modern Chinese Warplanes portrays the PLAAF in a degree of detail that was previously unavailable.

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April 2019 • 9780997309287 • £20.99 “Paperback • 287 x 210mm 96 pages • 40 b/w diagrams and photos

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By Bruno Pautigny and Nicholas Gohin The Chance Vought F4U Corsair is one of the most prestigious aircraft in the world.

It was built in more than 12,000 specimens in six major versions, used by some air forces up to the 1970s. The Corsair, after a difficult start, was one of the architects of the success of the US naval air force during the Second World War. With 144 pages, nearly 200 unpublished profiles of this legendary aircraft have been produced by two great world aviation specialists and illustrators.

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LES MARCHES DE BRETAGNE Fougères, Dinan et Vitré

By Georges Bernage To the northeast of Brittany, in the marches, three towns still reveal their exceptional heritage. These three medieval cities are presented together in a magnificent colour 80-page bound book. The reworked texts and the illustrations were published in the Magazine “Moyen Age” (Middles Ages) and are given here in a practical manner and, with this volume, will find their place in any Middles Ages history or architecture amateur’s library.

MEDIEVAL HISTORY

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LES SEIGNEURS DE DUR ECU Du XVIIe au Xxe siècle, le vie quotidienne et l’ascension sociale de gentilshommes campagnards et de notables du Cotentin

By Edmond Thin After three years’ research in the National, Civil and Military, Departmental, Municipal and Family archives, Edmond Thin brings to life a true family saga spread over four centuries, based on the totally unpublished story of the Durécu domain; the story of three families, including women who were often remarkable and just as involved in the social fabric of their times.

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NORMANDIE LA BATAILLE 6 juin/12 septembre 1944

By Charles Stiri The Battle of Normandy organised by the Allies depended on a massive, fast landing which would destabilise the German High Command by its boldness. In a few hours on 6 June 1944, 150,000 Allied soldiers had set foot on Norman soil. Facing them, an equivalent number of German soldiers, but of whom only a third were operational on this front, believing that landfall would occur at the Pas-de-Calais. The following months were marked by terrible confrontations and slow, savage advances, finally ending on 12 September 1944, with the liberation of Le Havre, 99 days after the 6 June 1944.

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RUNES L’écriture des anciens germains Runes vikings & traditions runiques

By Stephen Pollington This new work enables the various opportunities of research on the appearance of the runes in Northern Europe to be analysed and understood. The author deals with all the theories that have been voiced and gives a novel analysis to runic inscriptions. He details the main epigraphic sources in old Fuþark of the German Iron Age and places them in their historical context. international blockbuster, to which a chapter of this book is devoted.

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May 2019 • 9782840485223 • £37.50 Paperback • 240 x 160mm • 230 pages

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RADIOS ALLIÉES T2 Les matériels de transmission anglais, américains, canadiens

By Denis Derdos Until now, no encyclopaedia has ever presented so much transmission equipment to such a large number of readers. Although not exhaustive, Les Radios alliées, 1940-1945’s two volumes invite you to delve into a world that many collectors of WWII military memorabilia don’t even suspect exists. Radio is a world that has yet to be discovered, a world where it is still possible to find a genuine collector’s item that has seen combat.

Covers how complex the means of radio-electric communication used by the Allies were.

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May 2019 • 9782840485049• £125.00 Hardback • 297 x 210mm • 270 pages

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U-172 Avec carl Emmermann, dans les Carîbes, au Cap et à RIO10

By Luc Braeuer From the beginning of the conflict, the means of fighting submarines brought in to play by the Allies had increased considerably: development of on-board radar, increased numbers of escorts and planes, decrypting submarine radio messages, etc. As a result, combat conditions had seriously deteriorated on the German side. However, from May 1942 to September 1943, Carl Emmermann’s U-172 sank 26 ships during combat patrols, and thus overtook the 150,000-ton figure of Allied shipping destroyed.

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November 2019 • 9782840485292 • £45.00 Hardback • 297 x 210mm • 192 pages

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LES CHEVALIERS TEUTONIQUES De la Terre sainte à la Baltique

By Loïc Chollet This book offers a look at the history of the Order of the Teutonic Knights but brings to the forefront its role as a link between the world of chivalry and that of the pagans of North-eastern Europe. The relations of the men with the black crosses and the Baltic peoples enabled a little-known facet of medieval Europe to be revealed: its eminently cosmopolitan character, making light of national or regional borders and sometimes religious ones, too.

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Guerre aérienne sur les Ardennes d’Anvers à Boddenplatte

By Philippe Guillemot On 16 December 1944, there started the most powerful artillery barrage that the forces of the Third Reich in its death throes were ever to launch on the Western Front after the Normandy landings six months earlier. It smothered the American lines holding the thinned-out front in the Ardennes. The most powerful armoured force ever assembled by the Germans for an offensive on this front then struck out in the direction of Antwerp.

This is the story of the Ardennes told like never before.

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January 2019 • 9782840485186 • £45.00 Paperback •297 x 210mm • 192 pages

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LES ESCADRES DE L’ARMEE DE L’AIR Escadres et unités de bombardement et de transport de 1945 à nos jours (inclus GLAM, B-26 et C-119 en Indochine)

By Gérard Palloque The various units (squadrons, groups and flights) are reviewed in this volume in chronological order, showing a variety of bomber types, transport, liaison and training aircraft used by French military aviation from 1945 to the present day, from the unavoidable Mirage IVs of the Strategic Air Forces and their Boeing C-135 tankers to the official Airbus transports.

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January 2019 • 9782840485247 • £27.00 Hardback • 297 x 210mm • 224 pages

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SIMCA 1100 1967-1981

By François Metz Although less famous than the emblematic Aronde or the endearing 1000, the Simca 1100 represented an important step in the big automobile adventure. It opened the way for more compact, family cars, just as at ease in the towns as they were in the country, en route to holiday resorts just as much to the supermarkets; it was the pioneer of the modern compact car. This book retraces the story of the Simca 1100 from the drawing board to the end of its career in France, illustrated with more than 400 period documents from all Europe and North America, a lot of which are unpublished.

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October 2018 • 9782840485278 • £29.00 Hardback • 297 x 210mm • 124 pages

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STURMARTILLERIE DE LA WAFFEN-SS Leibstandarte et Das Reich

By Pierre Tiquet Assault guns were the first armoured vehicles in Waffen SS divisions to be used at the beginning of their military history. This first volume presents Abteilung “Schönberger” from the Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler, in the frontline since 1941 which became SS StuG-Abteilungen “LSSAH”, and in which a young tank commander – Michael Wittmann – began to distinguish himself. The book follows the unit during all its engagements, including the bloody Operation Barbarossa.

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BY FORCE OF ARMS The Austrian Army and the Seven Years War, Volume 2

By Christopher Duffy

A superb account of the war in central Europe, with its emphasis and focus on the operations of the Austrian army, based firmly on primary sources, the majority never before fully explored.

To avenge defeats in a former war, Austria assembled a massive force thanks to powerful alliances, an army reformed and far more effective than ever before. But Prussia hung on, resulting in a long war and a bloody draw. The brilliance of Frederick the Great and the Prussian army have been given credit for this outcome, but Austria had more than its fair share of good soldiers and skilled generals. Wars never turn out as expected when there are formidable foes, and this book tells what went wrong.

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March 2019 • 9781911628798 • £45.00 Hardback • 245 x 170mm • 524 pages • b/w ills, maps, diagrams, charts

PRUSSIA’S GLORY Rossbach and Leuthen 1757

By Christopher Duffy

The expert on 18th-century armies shows why French, Austrian and Reichsarmee soldiers, though often enough brave and skilful, marched to defeat, and how Frederick, often unaware of the legend he was creating, won these famous battles.

Rossbach and Leuthen are included in the Great Battles of History. Frederick made himself one of the Great Captains by these victories. Prussian military prowess became legendary. But, the Franco German army swept away at Rossbach, and the Austrian army routed at Leuthen, were not only larger and had a fair share of professional soldiers, but the Austrians had beaten the Prussians not long before. So how were they so humiliated? What made Frederick Great? Discover the truth in this eye opening book.

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February 2019 • 9781911628910 • £29.95 Hardback • 245 x 170mm • 208 pages • c. 35 b/w ills, 15 maps

THE PENINSULAR WAR Paper soldiers for Wellington’s War in Spain

By Peter Dennis

Recreate the epic battles of the war for the Iberian Peninsula.

The second title in The Paperboys on Campaign series, some 46 pages of artwork enabling you to make French, British, Portuguese, Spanish, and several other countries’ troops which fought for and against the Iron Duke in his epic campaign against Napoleon’s forces.

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April 2019 • 9781911628286 • £19.95 Paperback • 297 x 210mm • 46 pages • 46pp of paper soldier artwork

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The British Army and the Campaigns of the First Peninsula War, 1702–1712

By Nicholas Dorrell The book provides a complete guide to the forces fighting in Marlborough’s armies in Iberia. It will be a valuable addition to the library of both the casual reader and the serious history student with interest in this important part of British and European history. It not only offers for the first time an overview of all the contributions to the war effort in Iberia, but also presents the reader with a valuable contrast not only to Marlborough’s campaigns of the time, but also perhaps to Wellington’s later campaign.

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March 2019 • 9781911628408 • £19.95 New in Paperback • 234 x 156mm • 208 pages • 16pp colour ills, 16 b/w maps

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THE END OF EMPIRE Napoleon’s 1814 Campaign

By George F. Nafziger The End of Empire is a continuation of Nafziger’s definitive military studies of the Napoleonic era beginning with the 1812 campaign and progressing through the 1813 campaign. Having suffered a massive reversal of fortunes in Russia, Napoleon found himself confronted. in Germany, by the combined forces of Russia, Prussia, and Austria.

With extensive maps, detailed text and the author’s trademark extensive Orders of Battle, this is the definitive account of the end of Napoleon’s reign.

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May 2019 • 9781911628385 • £35.00 New in Paperback • 234 x 156mm • 768 pages • c. 90 b/w ills & maps

WARS, PESTILENCE AND THE SURGEON’S BLADE The Evolution of British Military Medicine and Surgery during the Nineteenth Century Edited by Thomas Scotland and Steven Heys This book examines the development and evolution of surgical practice against the overwhelming risk of death due to disease. It reviews three major conflicts during this time: the Peninsular War, the Crimean War and the Boer War and also considers many minor wars fought by the British Empire in the intervening years, and highlights significant medical and surgical developments during these conflicts.

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February 2019 • 9781911628330 • £29.95 Paperback • 234 x 156mm • 416 pages • 75 b/w ills, figures, maps, 37 tables

‘WITH MY FACE TO MY BITTER FOES’ Nana’s War 1880-1881

By Robert N. Watt The third volume takes up the story of the Apache’s continued struggle for the return of their Ojo Caliente reservation after Victorio’s death at Tres Castillos. Most importantly, this was the last time that Apaches would attempt to maintain their independent way of life within the USA. This volume will conclude with an evaluation of the winners and losers, the legacy of the campaign and the lessons to be learned for today from the small wars of the nineteenth century.

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FASHIONING REGULATION, REGULATING FASHION The Uniforms and Dress of the British Army 1800-1815, Volume II

By Ben Townsend

Discover the origins of 18th Century British military fashion and how the irresistable charm and taste of one Prince influenced the style for generations to come.

The first quarter of the nineteenth century witnessed a refinement of fashionable masculine dress that has not since been surpassed. Military tailoring inspired a flowering of uniform splendour that continued into the 1830s and sparked an enduring fascination with military costume that still rages today. This, the second of two books on the topic, pays particular attention to the ’Prince’s Regulations,’ of 1812, which exhibit the full extent of the Prince Regent’s excursions into military taste.

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June 2019 • 9781911628453 • £35.00 Hardback •245 x 170mm • 296 pages • 24 colour & 40 b/w ills

WATERLOO - AFTER THE GLORY Hospital Sketches and Reports on the Wounded after the Battle

By Michael Crumplin and Gareth Glover

Using material from Belgian sources, describes the evolution of the Dutch/Belgian medical services and their hospitals in the newly-formed Kingdom of the Netherlands.

The Battle of Waterloo was one of the most horrific actions fought during the Napoleonic Wars. There have been several studies of battlefield injuries and the field care that casualties received during the campaign of June 1815. However, what happened to the many thousands of injured men left behind as the armies marched away is rarely discussed. This book details the accounts, drawings and surgical results that dramatically alters our understanding of the management of military wounded in the Georgian army.

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February 2019 • 9781911628484 • £29.95 Hardback • 245 x 170mm • 264 pages • 200 b/w ills, mostly original line drawings

THE ARMY OF THE KINGDOM OF ITALY, 1805-1814 Uniforms, Organization, Campaigns

By Stephen Ede-Borrett

Looks at the role the Kingdom of Italy played in Napoleon’s Grande Armée during the Emperor’s reign.

Often overlooked is the fact that, in addition to being Emperor of the French, Napoleon was also King of Italy. The uniforms of the Kingdom’s Army were heavily influenced by those of Napoleonic France but there was, in addition, enough ‘Italian flair’ to make them distinctive and the Army’s service record was the equal to that of any of France’s allies and satellites, and considerably better than most. Unrivalled in its detail, this book provides a complete account of the armies of Italy under the command of Napoleon.

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February 2019 • 9781911628491 • £25.00 Paperback • 297 x 210mm • 112 pages • 16 colour plates, 60 b/w ills, drawings & photos

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The History of the 5th Battalion, 60th (Royal American) Regiment - 1797-1818

By Robert Griffith Drawing on official records, memoirs, court martial transcripts, inspection reports, and unpublished letters, Riflemen recounts not only the campaigns in which the 5th Battalion of the 60th (Royal American) Regiment fought, but also the personal stories of the soldiers who served in it. Riflemen includes tales of murder, promotion from the ranks, desertion, prisoners of war, and small actions that are often overlooked.

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January 2019 • 9781911628460 • £35.00 Hardback • 245 x 170mm • 368 pages • c. 10 colour ills c 30 maps

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THE KEY TO LISBON The Third French Invasion of Portugal, 1810-11

By Kenton White This study details the preparation, planning and execution of the invasion of Portugal in 1810 by the French Armée de Portugal under Marshal Massena, and the defensive measures taken by the British and their Portuguese and Spanish allies. It also covers the practices of all armies involved during this campaign, working from original sources.

These sources provide a different interpretation of some key aspects of the campaign to those which are generally accepted.

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January 2019 • 9781911628521 • £29.95 Hardback • 245 x 170mm • 240 pages • c. 20 b/w ills, 10 maps

A REDCOAT IN AMERICA The Diaries of Lieutenant William Bamford, 1757-1765 and 1776

By John B. Hattendorff This volume consists of two diaries by Lieutenant William Bamford, an Irishman in the British Army in the mid-18th century. The first covers the regiment’s activities during the French and Indian War and includes accounts about siege of Louisbourg, the French siege of Quebec and the capture of Montreal. The second Bamford’s service in the 42nd Regiment at Boston after the battle of Bunker Hill.

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February 2019 • 9781911628477 • £19.95 Paperback • 234 x 156mm • 128 pages • 22 original b/w drawings

‘THEY WERE GOOD SOLDIERS’ African–Americans Serving in the Continental Army, 1775-1783

By John U. Rees The role of African-Americans, most free but some enslaved, in the regiments of the Continental Army is not well-known, neither is the fact that relatively large numbers served in southern regiments and that the greatest number served alongside their white comrades in integrated units. There has been no other book-length works that deal with the wartime experiences of black Continental soldiers in detail.

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COMMAND AND LEADERSHIP 1721-1815 Proceedings of the 2018 Helion & Company ‘From Reason to Revolution’ Conference Edited by Andrew Bamford The inaugural ‘From Reason to Revolution Conference’ took as its theme ‘Command and Leadership’, which was explored in a variety of different ways by eight speakers whose papers took in the armies of France, Austria, Portugal, and Britain (and touched in passing on those of Prussia and the Netherlands too), and whose geographical remit encompassed North America, Europe, and Africa.

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March 2019 • 9781911628538 • £29.95 Hardback • 234 x 156mm • 208 pages • c. 20 b/w ills & maps

YOU HAVE TO DIE IN PIEDMONT! The Battle of Assietta, 19 July 1747. The War of the Austrian Succession in the Alps

By Giovanni Cerino Badone ‘You have to die in Piedmont!’ An old folk song, speaks of an engagement between the French and the Austrio-Sardinian armies force entrenched on the Assietta Plateau at 2,500 meters of elevation in the Cottian Alps. Assietta was the bloodiest single day battle, not only of the War of Austrian Succession (1740-1748) in Italy, but also of the whole military history of the Alps, and of mountain warfare in general. This is the story.

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April 2019 • 9781911628507 • £29.95 Hardback • 245 x 170mm • 240 pages • 50 b/w ills & 20 maps

FLUXES, FEVERS AND FIGHTING MEN War and Disease in Ancien Regime Europe 1648-1789

By Pádraig Lenihan By consulting quantitative data, such as casualty returns and hospital registers, generated by the new state-contract armies which displaced the mercenary hordes of the Thirty Years’ War, this study uncovers how many soldiers sickened and died. The study also includes three case-studies involving the British army that include Ireland (1689), Portugal (1762), Dutch Brabant (1748), and the Rhineland (1743).

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May 2019 • 9781911628514 • £29.95 Hardback • 234 x 156mm • 176 pages • 30 b/w maps & graphs

ZWEYBRÜCKEN IN COMMAND The Reichsarmee in the Campaign of 1758

By Neil Cogswell Through the recently translated and annotated ‘Journal of the Army’ , Neil Cogwell tells the story of a unknown young officer of the Reichsarmee – the ‘Army of the Empire’ and its changing fortunes after its defeat at Rossbach in 1757 during the 7 Years War.

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May 2019 • 9781911628552 • £25.00 Paperback • 248 x 180mm • 140 pages • 40 b/w maps, sketches & tables, 8pp colour plates

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Wallenstein’s Army, 1625-1634

By Laurence Spring

Drawn from archives the latest archeological evidence, this book provides a historic telling of Wallenstien’s infamous army in the 30 Years War. Albrecht von Wallenstein! His very name is synonymous with the Thirty Years War. From a poor nobleman he rose to become the Duke of Friedland and Mecklenburg. Many see his assassination at Eger in 1634 as the end of the “interesting” period of the war, since he was the last of the war’s titans to be killed. By using archives from record offices across Europe, this book documents the armies of Wallenstein in unparalleled detail, including the logistics of clothing, equipping and feeding the armies, regimental colours, and case studies on siege warfare.

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IN THE EMPEROR’S SERVICE

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March 2019 • 9781911628569 • £25.00 Paperback • 248 x 180mm • 152 pages • c. 25 b/w illus., maps & 8 colour plates

THE LION FROM THE NORTH Volume 1: The Swedish Army of Gustavus Adolphus, 1618-1632

By Michael Fredholm von Essen

Describes and analyses the early modern Swedish army, with a particular emphasis on the reforms introduced by King Gustavus Adolphus before and during the Thirty Years War. The book describes and analyses the early modern Swedish army, with a particular emphasis on the reforms introduced by King Gustavus Adolphus before and during the Thirty Years War. Furthermore, the book expands our understanding of the Swedish army during the Thirty Years War by focusing on its operations on the eastern front, against Russian and Polish opponents, and on the better-known operations in Germany against the Catholic League and the Holy Roman Empire.

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April 2019 • 9781911628576 • £25.00 Paperback • 248 x 180mm • 152 pages • c. 25 b/w illus., maps & 8 colour plates

WAR AND SOLDIERS IN THE EARLY REIGN OF LOUIS XIV Volume 1: The Army of the United Provinces of the Netherlands, 1660-1687

By Bruno Mugnai

The first of a new 8 volume series that covers the armies of early years of Louis XIV reign.

The Army of Louis XIV is frequently depicted as being the apogee of the early modern standing army. It was large, well organised and the product of the French Absolutist Monarchy. The result was the creation of an entirely original instrument of war unlike any other European armies. Prolific Italian artist and author, Bruno Mugnai, introduces the Dutch Army of the third quarter of the 17th century. The book is lavishly illustrated and contains 8 specially commissioned colour plates that depicts the Army of United Provinces during the nation’s ‘Golden Age’ 17TH CENTURY HISTORY

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THE ARMIES AND WARS OF THE SUN KING 1643-1715 Volume 1: The Guard of Louis XIV

By Rene Chartrand

Deals with the Sun King’s early years, from his birth in 1638, the resounding victory of Rocroi when he was five and a child king, the unstable years of the Fronde civil wars, his seizure of absolute power in 1661, the initial foreign military adventures culminating with the French army’s blitzkriegs of 1667-1668.

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The years 1643 to 1715 were a defining epoch for western military, diplomatic and economic matters. Most of those years were marked by conflict between major European powers and the Sun King’s forces. This four volume series is the first that presents an extensive account of the many facets of the French army and the wars it fought in.

February 2019 • 9781911628606 • £29.95 Paperback • 210 x 148mm • 232 pages • Profusely illustrated in colour & b/w

STANDARDS, GUIDONS AND COLOURS OF THE ENGLISH CIVIL WAR The Flags of the English Armies 1642-1660

By Stephen Ede-Borrett

Between 1642 and 1660 the various armies which fought the English Civil War carried literally hundreds of flags. This study traces their development.

Between 1642 and 1660 the various armies which fought the English Civil War carried literally hundreds of flags, the great majority of which have gone unrecorded. This study traces their development as the ‘free-for-all’ of the first year of the war settled into one of the most elegant and sophisticated military flag systems in Europe.

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June 2019 • 9781911628620 • £29.95 Paperback • 248 x 180mm • 200 pages • 16 colour plates, over 200 b/w ills

THE ARMIES OF PHILIP IV OF SPAIN 1621 - 1665 The Fight for European Supremacy

By Pierre Picouet

An examination of the armies of 16th Century Spain and their role in maintaining the unrivalled dominion of Philip IV. y the turn of the 16th Century, Spanish dominance in Europe had become challenged by the emerging power of France. To ensure his dominions were protected, Philip IV of Spain established a new defence policy. This book is an engrossing examination of the armies and troops of Philip IV and particularly the famous Spanish Tercios deployed in north Europe, Italy and in the Iberian Peninsula. The book covers the organisation and development of the Tercios, the tactics used, recruitment and the life of the ordinary soldiers. The development of the Spanish cavalry and its organisation is also covered in depth, along with the financing of the army.

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April 2019 • 9781911628613 • £29.95 Paperback • 248 x 180mm • 256 pages • c. 25 b/w ills, maps & 8 colour plates

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Piedmont and the War of the League of Augsburg 1683-1697

By Ciro Paoletti The Italian Front of the Nine Year has been completely neglected by Italian and other European Historians. It is often assumed that the conflict was fought solely in Flanders and the Rhineland, and by mainly North West European Armies. This was not so. For the first time, the nature of late 17th century warfare in Italy is considered and the author examines organisation, training and logistics of the armies commanded by William of Orange, who considered the front to be so vital for his victory that he supported it with the greatest funding England made during the war in support of an ally.

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February 2019 • 9781911628583 • £29.95 Paperback • 248 x 180mm • 184 pages • c. 25 b/w illus., maps & 8 colour plates

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THE FURTHEST GARRISON Imperial Regiments in New Zealand 1840-1870

By Adam Davis This book aims to address the neglected area of the social interaction between the British army and the civilian populace within the British Empire by reference to New Zealand between 1840 and 1870. The book will appeal to the academic historian whether military or colonial, and to the general reader who has an interest in British history as well as civil-military relations, or who wishes to better understand how the Army operated outside of Great Britain.

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February 2019 • 9781911628293 • £25.00 Paperback • 248 x 180mm • 176 pages • c. 6-8 illus.

JOURNEY THROUGH THE WILDERNESS Garnet Wolseley’s Canadian Red River Expedition of 1870

By Paul McNichols In the spring of 1870 an Anglo-Canadian military force began an epic journey through the wilderness to take control of the vast Hudson’s Bay Company lands on behalf of the newly created Dominion of Canada. Their mission was to quill the long running turmoil in the region. It was a truly monumental journey. Its success was a testament to the fortitude of the men, the skill of the First Nations guides, and the organisational ability of Wolsleley himself.

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June 2019 • 9781911628309 • £19.95 Paperback • 248 x 180mm • 112 pages • c. 9 maps, 20 ills

VICTORY OVER DISEASE Resolving the Medical Crisis in the Crimean War, 1854-1856

By Marcel Migeo and Jean-Charles Stasi This book presents a fresh analyses of unpublished, published and significant primary source material relevant to the medical aspects on the Eastern campaign of 18541856 – commonly called the Crimean War. It focuses specifically on the catastrophic deterioration in the health of the army during the first winter and the contributions made by Nightingale and the Sanitary Commissioners.

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PIERCING THE FOG OF WAR The Theory and Practice of Command in the British and German Armies, 1918-1940

By Martin Samuels

A new and deeper understanding of both the nature of command as a response to friction, and the factors that need to be in place in order to allow a given command approach to achieve success.

Anglophone and German military literature is fascinated by the Wehrmacht‘s command system, especially the practice of Auftragstaktik, a form of military tactics where the emphasis is on the outcome of a mission rather than the specific means of achieving it. There are many descriptions of the doctrine, and examinations of its historical origins, yet few consider the different approaches to command in the context of a fundamental characteristic of warfare – friction. This book seeks to address that gap, by considering discussing the nature of friction, the doctrines of the British and German armies, and two key armoured battles from the First and Second World Wars.

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March 2019 • 9781911628903 • £29.95 Hardback • 245 x 170mm • 256 pages • 4 b/w maps, 4 b/w diags, 14 tables

STEMMING THE TIDE Officers and Leadership in the British Expeditionary Force 1914 Edited by Spencer Jones

Offers a broad picture of command at all levels of the BEF through a series of biographical essays on key officers.

The British Expeditionary Force of 1914 was described by the official historian as “incomparably the best trained, best organised, and best equipped British Army that ever went forth to war.” The BEF proved its fighting qualities in the fierce battles of 1914 and its reputation has endured. However, the same cannot be said for many of its commanders, who have frequently been portrayed as old fashioned, incompetent, and out of touch with events on the battlefield.

This book sets out to quell these myths and document the highly effective leadership of the officers in charge.

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March 2019 • 9781912866113 • £35.00 Hardback • 234 x 156mm • 384 pages • 15 b/w photos, 8pp colour maps

GENERAL SIR HERBERT LAWRENCE Haig’s Chief of Staff

By Paul Harris

Uses new material to reveal the achievements of this outstanding soldier and banker, the most senior staff officer at General Headquarters [GHQ] and chief advisor to Haig throughout the final year of the conflict.

As Chief of Staff to Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig in 1918, General Sir Herbert Lawrence played a key role in the defeat of Germany in the First World War. This biography traces his remarkable career and argues that he has a strong claim to be recognised as one of the principal architects of Allied victory.

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May 2019 • 9781911628873 • £29.95 Paperback • 234 x 156mm • 168 pages • photos, maps

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George V and the Great War

By Alexandra Churchill

To mark the 100th anniversary of the Armistice, the King’s war legacy is examined.

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George V was largely an unknown entity to both his ministers and his people at the outbreak of war in 1914. By the end of the decade he had become the most visible and accessible Sovereign in British history. Pioneering modern public relations, he had not only established the House of Windsor in name, but in the hearts of his people; establishing a blueprint for the modern monarchy that is still followed today. He played a key role in the introduction of the two minute silence and the unveiling of the cenotaph. He was the chief mourner at the burial of the unknown soldier and became the first battlefield tourist when he toured the Western Front in the company of those that won the war.

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IN THE EYE OF THE STORM

Available Now • 9781911628262 • £25.00 Hardback • 245 x 170mm • 416 pages • 32 b/w photos

THOUSANDS OF HEROES HAVE ARISEN Sikh Voices of the Great War 1914-1918

By Sukwinder Singh Bassi

Explores many reasons why Sikhs rose to the challenge of fighting in the Great War. Utilising hundreds of unpublished letters the book builds a picture of the human experience of Sikhs during the Great War. Utilising research from hundreds of unpublished letters written to and from Sikh soldiers, testimonies, newspaper articles, archives and a range of other sources, the book explores the many reasons why Sikhs rose to the challenge of fighting in the Great War, and how this is linked to the Sikh psyche, their martial traditions, coercion and to the prevailing situation in the Punjab.

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February 2019 • 9781911628989 • £29.95 Hardback • 245 x 170mm • 360 pages • c. 60 photos

A TIME TO DIE AND A TIME TO LIVE Disaster to Triumph: Groundbreaking developments in care of the wounded on the Western Front 1914-18

By Tom Scotland

Explores the groundbreaking advances in modern medicine on the battlefields of the Great War. This work sets out to show how tremendous progress was made in the treatment of wounded soldiers during the Great War which significantly improved chances of survival. It describes the pioneering research conducted into advanced medical techniques, often hounded by traditional established methods of treatment and how, through the rigorous pursuit of two passionate surgeons, the practice of resuscitation, anaesthesia, and blood transfusion were introduced and helped save countless lives and limbs.

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April 2019 • 9781911628743 • £29.95 Paperback • 234 x 156mm • 256 pages • 90 b/w photos, 8 b/w maps, 25 tables

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GOTT STRAFE ENGLAND, VOLUME 1 The German Air Assault Against Great Britain 1914-1918 Volume 1

By Nigel J. Parker

Explores all the German air operations against the British Isles during 1914 to 1918, and assesses the effectiveness of this new form of warfare.

Gott Strafe England is the definitive account detailing the German air attacks against Great Britain during the First World War. This two-volume series will explore all the German air operations against the British Isles during 1914 to 1918, and assess the effectiveness of this new form of warfare.

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April 2019 • 9781911628378 • £29.95 Paperback • 234 x 156mm 424 pages • 50 b/w photos, illus., maps

GOTT STRAFE ENGLAND, VOLUME 2 The German Air Assault Against Great Britain 1914–1918 Volume 2

By Nigel J. Parker

This two-volume series explores all the German air operations against the British Isles during 1914 to 1918, and assess the effectiveness of this new form of warfare.

Gott Strafe England Volume 2 continues with the same high level of detail as to be found in Volume 1: giving the precise routes of every German raider, where every bomb fell, the damage caused and casualties on both sides, whether on the ground or in the air. An essential guide to any historian.

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April 2019 • 9781911628392 • £29.95 Paperback • 234 x 156mm 472 pages • c. 100 b/w photos, maps

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A Study in First World War Propaganda

By Stephen Badsey The German Corpse Factory is one of the most famous and scandalous propaganda stories of the First World War. It has been repeated many times down to the present day as the prime example of the falsehood of British wartime propaganda. But despite all the attention paid to it, the full story has never been properly told. This book provides the answers to these questions according to the best historical evidence available.

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New in Paperback • June 2019 • 9781911628279 • £19.95 Paperback • 234 x 156mm • 180 pages • 10 b/w photos, ills

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A MOONLIGHT MASSACRE The Night Operation on the Passchendaele Ridge, 2 December 1917 The Forgotten Last Act of the Third Battle of Ypres

By Michael LoCicero The Third Battle of Ypres was officially terminated by Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig with the opening of the Battle of Cambrai on 20 November 1917. Nevertheless, a comparatively unknown set-piece attack was launched twelve days later on 2 December.

A Moonlight Massacre provides an important contribution and re-interpretation of the discussion surrounding Passchendaele, based firmly on an extensive array of sources, many unpublished, and supported by illustrations and maps.

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New in Paperback • June 2019 • 9781911628729 • £29.95 Paperback • 2 234 x 156mm • 520 pages • 100 b/w photos, 16pp colour maps & ills

RELUCTANT PARTNER The Complete Story of the French Participation in the Dardanelles Expedition of 1915

By George H. Cassar No campaign in the Great War has been the subject of such intense and prolonged attention and controversy as the one in the Dardanelles. The general perception is that it was an operation involving troops from Britain and the Empire. The role of the French is barely mentioned if at all. The purpose of this study is to concentrate on the activity of the French in order to give a more rounded picture of the story.

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April 2019 • 9781911628927 • £29.95 Hardback • 245 x 170mm • 240 pages • c. 25 photos, maps

A VITAL ENDEAVOUR Military Engineering in the Gallipoli Campaign

By John Dixon The book looks at the structure of the Royal Engineers at the beginning of the Great War, the way in which they sat within the structure of the MEF and how their work was controlled at Brigade, Division and Corps level. This book is organised to show the work of the Royal Engineers, and the units of the Australian and New Zealand armies, at each stage of the campaign, putting their work in the context of the major offensives of the campaign.

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May 2019 • 9781911628897 • £35.00 Paperback • 245 x 170mm • 324 pages c. 50 photos, 12 maps, 15 line drawings, 4 tables

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GHOSTS OF OLD COMPANIONS Lloyd George’s Welsh Army, the Kaiser’s Reichsheer and the Battle for Mametz Wood, 1914-1916

By Jonathon Riley Antonio Garcia explores one of the peripheral campaigns of the Great War; South Africa’s First World War campaign in German South West Africa. It was a daring military undertaking epitomised by manoeuvre and rapidity. The book answers the question of whether the campaign was won through numerical superiority or through the use of a superior operational strategy.

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February 2019 • 99781911628866 • £29.95 Hardback • 245 x 170mm • 324 pages • 150 b/w photos, 28 line drawings, 24 maps

THE FIRST CAMPAIGN VICTORY OF THE GREAT WAR South Africa, Manoeuvre Warfare, the Afrikaner Rebellion and the German South West African Campaign, 1914-1915

By Antonio Garcia The men who went to war in August 1914 fought completely differently to those who survived until the Armistice on 11 November 1918. This is a study of the bloody learning process the British Expeditionary Force had to go through on the Western Front in order to develop the successful strategy of combined arms warfare. Supported by case studies The Learning Process is a crucial text that explores the evolution of the strategies and tactics that moved the troops away from gruelling trench warfare and into the new fields of artillery and armoured assault.

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February 2019 • 9781911628941 • £25.00 Paperback • 234 x 156mm • 224 pages • 49 images, 3 figures, 12 graphs, 19 maps, 9 plates

THE LEARNING PROCESS The BEF’s Art of War on the Western Front, 1914-18

By Andrew Rawson The men who went to war in August 1914 fought completely differently to those who survived until the Armistice on 11 November 1918. This is a study of the bloody learning process the British Expeditionary Force had to go through on the Western Front in order to develop the successful strategy of combined arms warfare.

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June 2019 • 9781911628965 • £25.00 Hardback • 234 x 156mm • 10 maps

AUDREGNIES The Flank Guard Action and the First Cavalry Charge of the Great War, 24 August 1914

By Major (Retd.) Philip Watson The book takes the statement of LSgt Taylor of the 9th Lancers “Germany? I thought we were off for another go at the French” and aims to explain how in a period of 99 years the military alliances between Britain and France and Germany had become reversed.

The book benefits from a series of high quality maps of the action at Audregnies and Élouges, and is profusely illustrated with pictures of those who were there.

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June 2019 • 9781911628972 • £25.00 Paperback • 245 x 170mm • 256 pages • 50 b/w photos, ills, maps

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History & Legacy

By Karl-Gunnar Norén and Lars Gyllenhaal

The story both of the special forces pioneers of the Long Range Desert Group (LRDG) and what it is like to search for their tracks, driving a 1943 jeep.

The world’s most respected Special Forces unit, the Special Air Service (SAS), was inspired by another irregular unit, the Long Range Desert Group (LRDG) or simply Ghost Patrol. This book provides a thorough analysis of this brave squadron of men who risked their lives battling behind the lines of Erwin Rommel’s Afrika Korps and gives the reader an insight into the strategies and tactics they employed.

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March 2019 • 9781911628880 • £29.95 Hardback • 234 x 156mm 156 pages • 30 b&w, 25 colour photos, 2 maps

DUBNO 1941 The Greatest Tank Battle of the Second World War

By Alexey Isaev

Based on recently available archival sources, Isaev describes the battle from a new point of view: that in fact it’s not the tanks, but armoured units, which win or lose battles.

In June 1941 - during the first week of the Nazi invasion in the Soviet Union - the quiet cornfields and towns of Western Ukraine were awakened by the clanking of steel and thunder of explosions; this was the greatest tank battle of the Second World War. About 3,000 tanks from the Red Army Kiev Special Military District clashed with about 800 German tanks of Heeresgruppe South. Why did the numerically superior Soviets fail? Discover how in the expertly researched book about the Battle of Brody.

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New in Paperback • February 2019 9781911628439 • £19.95 • 245 x 170mm 256 pages • 9 colour photos, 134 b/w photos, 8 colour maps, 7 b/w maps

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THE BATTLE OF KURSK 1943 The View Through the Camera Lens

By Valeriy Zamulin and Edited by Stuart Britton

Photo study of the Battle of Kursk.

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The Battle of Kursk, despite the seven decades that have passed since the event, continues to attract great attention even today. However, since the war, not a single book has been published in which the photographs of Soviet war correspondents, taken directly on the battlefield, have been gathered, organized and presented for a broad audience of readers. This new photo study consists of more than 500 photographs which capture the heart of the fighting, accompanied by expert commentary on them. It contains a collection of the best work by the Soviet war correspondents that covered last German advance on the Eastern Front.

April 2019 • 9781912866090 • £59.95 Hardback • 240 x 265mm • 488 pages • c. 575 b/w photos, 8 colour maps

THE BATTLE OF THE PEAKS AND LONG STOP HILL Tunisia, April-May 1943

By Ian Mitchell

The first book to be devoted to a series of forgotten battles in the spring of 1943 in the hills of northern Tunisia.

This Book brings to life the fascinating story of a successful British victory in April 1943 largely achieved by the 78th “Battle Axe” Division which has been all but forgotten by most historians. It describes how well led British troops wrested control of a series of high peaks, and thus inflicted a clear defeat on troops of the famed Afrika Korps. This in turn secured a victory which soon led to the surrender of 250,000 Axis troops in May 1943.

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May 2019 • 9781911628934 • £35.00 Hardback • 245 x 170mm • 416 pages • c. 20 b/w photos, 10 colour photos, 12 maps, 2 table

SUNWHEELS & SIEGRUNEN Wiking, Nordland, Nederland and the Germanic Wassfen-SS in Photographs, Volume 1

By Marc Rikmenspoel

Following on from his previous work on the Germanic WaffenSS, respected Waffen-SS historian Marc Rikmenspoel now gives the subject his full attention in the first of two lavish volumes of photographs.

Western European collaboration with the Germans is still misunderstood, nearly 70 years after the end of World War 2. Tens of thousands of volunteers from the neighbouring Germanic countries served in the Waffen-SS and the legions it sponsored. These volunteers are rarely discussed in English literature and their involvement is often downplayed or overshadowed.

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March 2019 • 9781912866083 • £59.95 Hardback • 305 x 222mm • 384 pages • c. 715 b/w photos

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From My Native Canada to the German Ostfront and Back. In Action with 25th Panzer Regiment, 7th Panzer Division 1944-45

By Bruno Friesen

The human story of the German Panzer crews during the last 12 months of the war on the Eastern Front.

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Bruno Friesen, born in Canada to Ukranian parents, served as a gunner aboard, initially, Panzer IVs, before crewing the lesser-known Jagdpanzer IV tank hunter.

If one wants to know how German tank crews fought the Soviets in the last year of the war, then this book provides an outstanding account, containing material simply not found elsewhere. This book is not just a critique of armoured fighting vehicles and tank warfare, it is above all a very human story, told in a lively, conversational and fluid manner, and is a remarkable contribution to the literature of the Second World War.

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PANZER GUNNER

May 2019 • 9781912866045 • £25.00 Hardback • 234 x 156mm • 264 pages • c. 50 photos, ills, maps

FÜR VOLK AND FÜHRER The Memoir of a Veteran of the 1st SS Panzer Division Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler

By Erwin Bartmann

A fascinating glimpse into the grim realities of the Waffen-SS. Like many Germans, Berlin schoolboy Erwin Bartmann fell under the spell of the Zeitgeist cultivated by the Nazis. Convinced he was growing up in the best country in the world, Erwin signed up to the elite Waffen-SS unit Leibstandarte, fresh, eager, and was assigned to the Eastern Front in late summer 1941. Here, Erwin soon discovered that survival was a matter of luck - or the protection of a guardian angel. Soon, he would have to choose between his own survival and his SS oath of ‘loyalty unto death’. This candid eyewitness account offers a unique and sometimes surprising perspective on the life of a young Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler volunteer.

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March 2019 • 9781911628361 • £19.95 Paperback • 234 x 156mm • 248 pages • 25 b/w photos, 2 maps

STEEL CENTURIONS Italian Armoured Formations of the Second World War 1940-43

By Paolo Morisi

Describes the formation and battle performance of several Italian Armoured Divisions.

It traces their development during the 1930s to then focus on their combat experience in France, Greece, Albania, Yugoslavia, East Africa, North Africa, and Sicily. Covering the period between 1940 to 1943, the book reconstructs the history of these units by relying on their war diaries, official histories and other rare archival documents. It is illustrated throughout with rare wartime photographs, maps and detailed descriptions of their formation, training, tactics, weapons and armour.

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April 2019 • 9781911628811 • £29.95 Hardback • 245 x 170mm • 288 pages • 100 b/w photos, 8 maps

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IN PEACE AND WAR 1933-1948 Memoirs of an Exiled Polish Cavalry Officer ¸

By Tadeusz Baczkowski and Edited by Dariusz Szymczyk and By Barbara Herchenreder Captain Bączkowski’s extraordinary life story from childhood to becoming a cavalry officer a few years before the outbreak of World War 2. After the fall of Poland and the collapse of France, he was evacuated with the remnants of the Polish Army to Britain to continue the fight against Nazi Germany. As the war nears its conclusion, the young officer must make a life changing decision to remain in Britain or return to his country now overrun by Soviet troops.

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January 2019 • 9781912866014 • £16.95 Paperback • 234 x 156mm • 96 pages

RED TROJAN HORSE The Berling Army and the Soviet Annexation of Poland 1943-45

By Evan McGilvray The book is about how Colonel Zygmunt Berling, a disgruntled Colonel of the Polish inter-war army - once captured by the Red Army and imprisoned - betrayed his country whilst in captivity between 1939-1941, and after 1941 vied, in his mind with General Anders, for power in establishing a Polish Army out of the hundreds of thousands of Poles captive in the Soviet Union. The two soldiers, divided by their own personal ideals, split and formed their own Polish armies, Ander’s Army doomed to exile on the side of the Western Allies, and Berling’s Army forced to side with their former oppressors, the Soviet Union.

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May 2019 • 9781911628781 • £25.00 Paperback • 234 x 156mm • 208 pages

UNDER HIMMLER’S COMMAND The Personal Recollections of Oberst Hans-Georg Eismann, Operations Officer, Army Group Vistula, Eastern Front 1945

By Hans-Georg Eismann and Edited by Dr Frederick P. Steinhardt Hans-Georg Eismann was the Operations Officer for Heeresgruppe ‘Weichsel’ (Army Group Vistula), a German formation created in late January 1945 to which Heinrich Himmler was appointed as commander. Full of fascinating detail, he recounts the disturbing and sometimes bizarre atmosphere that pervaded the German high command in the East during the final months of the war.

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February 2019 • 9781911628323 • £16.95 Paperback • 230 x 145mm • 176 pages • b/w photos/maps

BUILDING THE GORT LINE The BEF and its Defences in France 1939-40

By Dave Thurlow This book provides the first true complete account of the British Expeditionary Force and the defences it constructed in France during September 1939-May 1940. Although there have been many books written about the BEF, no detailed account has ever been published on the defences the BEF built along the Franco-Belgium border. This account of the Gort Line aims to fill this gap in our knowledge of Second World War defences, specifically on how it influenced anti-invasion defences immediately after Dunkirk.

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April 2019 • 9781911628767 • £29.95 Paperback • 245 x 170mm • 416 pages • c. 60 photos, 50 line drawings/maps, 11 tables

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Australian Independent Companies and Commandos 1941-1945

By Gregory Blake The Independent Companies were unlike any other unit in the Australian Army. They were raised to fight in an autonomous, unconventional manner and while supporting them, were independent of higher formations. The crack teams of soldiers had their skilled tested to the brink in the Second World War. Their success reassured the conservative Australian army of their efficiency in warfare and by 1942, these Companies were transformed into the renowned Commando Squadrons.

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March 2019 • 9781911628828 • £29.95 Hardback • 245 x 170mm • 256 pages • 12 photos & ills, 6 maps

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KILLING HITLER’S REICH The Battle for Austria 1945

By Bill Webb Never before has there been a book that has provided a complete history of the Battle for Austria, until now. As the German war effort disintegrated into chaos, high ranking Nazis fled the dying Reich through Austria and into Italy. Some made it, many didn’t. Killing Hitler’s Reich follows the chase and capture of some of the most notorious officers of the Nazi regime, such as Himmler’s Second in Command, Ernst Kaltenbrunner.

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February 2019 • 9781911628842 • £45.00 Hardback • 245 x 170mm • 504 pages • photos, maps

THE NOISE OF BATTLE The British Army and the Last Breakthrough Battle West of the Rhine, February-March 1945

By Tony Colvin Through the eye-witness accounts of those who served, The Noise of Battle explores the role the 21st Army Group played during three epic battles that took place deep in the Rhineland. A new and controversial account, the book dispels the myth of Montgomery’s supreme efficiency in command and truthfully explains how the military hierarchy of the British Armed Forces squandered the lessons learnt from 1918.

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May 2019 • 9781911628415 • £29.95 Paperback • 245 x 170mm • 824 pages • c. 135 photos, 41 maps

KONEV’S GOLGOTHA Operation Typhoon Strikes the Soviet Western Front, October 1941

By Mikhail Filippenkov Based on previously unseen documents, this book provides a detailed description of the events of October 1941, in the Vyazma Pocket, culminating in the Battle of Bryansk.

Encircled by the relentless Wehrmacht and cut off from their comrades, the Red Army were hopelessly outmatched and doomed to fail. Despite this, these few brave units continued fighting, delaying the Germans long enough to allow the Soviets to dig in and prepare for the looming Battle for Moscow.

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June 2019 • 9781911628422 • £19.95 Paperback • 234 x 156mm • 176 pages • c. 8pp b/w photos, 8pp colour maps

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STEEL WALL AT ARNHEM The Destruction of 4 Parachute Brigade 19 September 1944

By David Truesdale On the 18th September 1944, the British 4th Parachute Bridge took off from the airfields in the south of England. For the first time since its creation in North Africa, the brigade was going into battle as a unified formation, albeit not fully trained and far from experienced. Within 24 hours, the Brigade would cease to exist. Doomed for the sake of a battle commander’s desperate glory, this is the full story of the Brigade and its actions at Arnhem.

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February 2019 • 9781911628446 • £25.00 Paperback • 245 x 170mm • 288 pages • 221 photos, 3 maps

BROMBERG 1945 To the Bitter End in West Prussia

By Krzysztof Drozdowski The Battle of Bydgoszcz has proven more important and more bloody than previously thought and helped to open access to Berlin, capital of the Third Reich, the conquest of which would end the struggles of the Second World War. This book demonstrates that the fights were bloody and caused the death of several times more people than the tragic events of the first days of September 1939.

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June 2019 • 9781911628750 • £19.95 Paperback • 234 x 156mm • 88 pages • 29 b/w photos, maps

HITLER’S SWEDES A History of the Swedish Volunteers in the Waffen-SS

By Lars T. Larsson Sweden was neutral during the Second World War, but despite this, thousands of Swedes wanted to participate in. One of these said groups was the Swedish SS volunteers.

With only around 180-200 men, the Swedish SS was among the smallest groups of volunteers in Wehrmacht. Despite this, they participated in some of the bloodiest battles of WW2. This book examines those who served and the battles they fought, including Barbarossa, Arnhem and Normandy.

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June 2019 • 9781911628347 • £25.00 Paperback • 245 x 170mm • 336 pages • c. 160 b/w photos, 16pp colour maps

A EUROPEAN ANABASIS Western European Volunteers in the German Army and SS, 1940-45

By Kenneth Estes By cutting through waves of Nazi propaganda, retired lieutenant colonel Kenneth Estes explores the 100,000 European volunteers who served in the Wehrmacht and Waffen-SS. Dispelling the myth of the rallying cry against Bolshevism, Estes explores the multitude of reasons these people joined the armies of Nazi Germany and the roles these soldiers played in the battles on both the Eastern and Western front, drawn from the author’s own tremendous knowledge of combat.

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May 2019 • 9781911628354 • £19.95 Paperback • 234 x 156mm • 210 pages • 42 b/w photos, 8 maps

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Portuguese West Africa: A History of Conflict

By Al J. Venter

Delves still further into the troubled history of this former Portuguese African colony.

Al Venter delves still further into the troubled history of the former Portuguese African colony, Angola. From the violent Herero revolt of the early 20th century to the invasion of the Imperial German Army in the First World War, Venter provides a deep account of the wars the came to define the nation. The role of South Africa is explored in full, including their part in the unconventional South African border wars and the Cuban revolutionary army receives the attention it deserves.

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BATTLE FOR ANGOLA

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January 2019 • 9781912866038 • £35.00 Hardback • 245 x 170mm • 496 pages • 200 b/w photos, two 16pp colour sections

COMBAT South Africa at War Along the Angolan Frontier

By Al J. Venter & Friends

Al Venter’s latest book on South Africa’s 23-year Border War along the Angolan frontier offers a host of new perspectives.

The South African Border War remains a integral theme in South African literature. For 23 years the war raged, drawing in the armies and allies of SADF and the PLAN. This book offers a host of new perspectives, from an American nuclear scientist’s involvement in Pretoria’s atom bomb program, to the pilots of the converted Dakota gun platforms. Most crucially, the author takes a fresh look at the enemies who rallied against the SADF.

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January 2019 • 9781911628736 • £35.00 Hardback • 245 x 170mm • 424 pages • 260 b/w ills, 47 colour photos

PORTUGAL’S GUERILLA WARS IN AFRICA Lisbon’s Three Wars in Angola, Mozambique and Portuguese Guinea 1961-74

By Al J. Venter

A personal perspective of military events as viewed by foreign correspondent, Al Venter.

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Portugal’s three wars in Africa, in Angola, Mozambique and Portuguese Guinea lasted almost 13 years - longer than the United States Army fought in Vietnam.

Yet they are among the most underreported conflicts of the modern era.

Commonly referred to as Lisbon’s Overseas War or in the former colonies, the War of Liberation, these struggles played a seminal role in ending white rule in Southern Africa. Filled with revealing photography, this book offers a journalist’s perspective of military events that made up this tiny but vital part of African history.

February 2019 • 9781912866052 • £35.00 Hardback • 234 x 156mm • 544 pages • profusely illustrated with colour & b/w photos, maps

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MOBILITY CONQUERS The Story of 61 Mechanised Battalion Group 1978-2005

By Willem Steenkamp and Helmoed-Römer Heitman

More than two years in the writing, this book is the warts-andall story of the birth, career and death of the South African Defence Force’s 61 Mechanised Battalion Group (1979-2005) - generally acknowledged as the best fighting unit in Africa in its time.

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Written in an easy-to-read narrative style by two veteran military authors, the book includes many personal accounts by officers and men of ‘61 Mech’ - some of them in harrowing detail. Backing up the narrative are many specially-drawn maps and a large number of photographs. For anyone needing a single blueprint on how to fight a successful conventional war in Africa, this is the book to read.

February 2019 • 9781912866076 • £69.95 Hardback • 245 x 170mm • 1152 pages • 61 maps, c 400+ photos, 2pp of colour

SOUTH AFRICA’S BORDER WAR 1966-89

By Willem Steenkamp

Of all the books about South Africa’s 21-year ‘Border War’– South Africa’s Border War has always been rated as among the best. This version is the first re-issue of the original, written by Willem Steenkamp.

Having been out of print for decades, the text now sees its return, ready once again to educate the reader on the bitter conflict in Southern Africa. Written by the experienced journalists Willem Steenkamp and Al J. Venter, this book covers every aspect of the decades long military campaign, and is exceptionally well illustrated, with hundreds of colour as well as black-and-white photos; truly a valuable addition to recent African military history.

AFRICAN WARS

May 2019 • 9781912866106 • £35.00 Paperback • 297 x 210mm • 256 pages • 300+ colour & b/w photos

REGIMENTS OF THE INDIAN ARMY 1895-1947 The Indian Army of the Crown in Colour Paintings

By Baudouin Ourari

A short history of each regiment, including 22 Cavalry, 21 Infantry and 10 Gurkhas Regiments.

This book provides a complete historical background of the British conquest of India, from the honourable East India Company to the Army of the Crown. It examines the rich regimental histories of the Indian Armies, as well as their class composition and uniforms. This text is support by a rich anthology of information concerning every facet of this tried and true army and explains the role they played during the tumultuous years of the 1st and 2nd World Wars.

INDIAN ARMY

May 2019 • 9781911628958 • £25.00 Paperback • 297 x 210mm • 104 pages • 50 colour plates, 1 map

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Build-up and Downfall of the Secessionist Military

By Philip Jowett

The first work ever to offer a comprehensive, in-depth study of the build-up, training, composition, equipment, and combat operations of the army, the air force, and the navy of the secessionist military during the Nigerian Civil War.

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Based on years of thorough research, The Biafran Army is the first work ever to offer a comprehensive, in-depth study of the build-up, training, composition, equipment, and combat operations of all the three branches – the army, the air force, and the navy – of the secessionist military during the Nigerian Civil War. Illustrated by more than 120 rare photographs, maps, and colour profiles, this account provides a unique source of reference for enthusiasts and professionals alike.

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THE BIAFRAN ARMY 1967-70

June 2019 • 9781911628637 • £16.95 Paperback • 297 x 210mm • 80 pages • 110 photos, 10 maps, 12 colour profiles

AIR WARS OVER CONGO, VOLUME 1: 1960-1968 From Belgian Congo Force Publique Air Wing to the Mercenary Revolts

By Daniel Kowalczuk

Provides detailed coverage of the aircraft and air forces involved in an entire series of conflicts in this huge country.

From the existence of a colonial air force attached to the Belgian military and civilian colonial administration during the time before Congo’s independence (June 1960), to the involvement of the Central Government Congo Air Force in fighting against mercenary mutinies in Eastern Congo (1966-67), Volume I of Air Wars over The Congo provides detailed coverage of the aircraft and air forces involved in an entire series of conflicts in this huge country. Illustrated with over 100 photographs, 15 colour profiles and half a dozen maps, it offers a unique source of reference for enthusiasts and professionals alike.

AFRICAN WARS

May 2019 • 9781911628644 • £16.95 Paperback • 297 x 210mm • 80 pages • c. 100-120 b/w & colur ills, approx 15 colour profiles

WAR OF INTERVENTION IN ANGOLA, VOLUME 2 Angolan and Cuban Forces, 1976-1983

By Adrien Fontanellaz and Tom Cooper

Based on extensive research, with help of Angolan and Cuban sources it traces the military build-up of the Cuban and Soviet-supported Angolan military, the FAPLA and its combat operations.

Based on extensive research, with help of Angolan and Cuban sources, the War of Intervention in Angola, Volume 2, traces the military build-up of the Cuban and Soviet-supported Angolan military, the FAPLA and its combat operations, and those of the Cuban military in Angola, in the period 1976-1983, their capabilities and intentions, and their battlefield performances. The volume is illustrated with over 100 rare photographs, half a dozen maps and 18 colour profiles.

AFRICAN WARS

March 2019 • 9781911628651 • £16.95 Paperback • 297 x 210mm • 80 pages • 110 photos, 10 maps, 12 colour profiles

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AIR WARS BETWEEN ECUADOR AND PERU, VOLUME 1 The July 1941 War

By Amaru Tincopa Illustrated with over 100 exclusive photographs, most of which have never been published before, half a dozen maps and 15 colour profiles, this book provides the first authoritative account of the air warfare between Ecuador and Peru in July 1941. As such it is an indispensable source of reference for professionals and enthusiasts alike.

CENTRAL AMERICAN April 2019 • 9781911628675 • £16.95 Paperback • 297 x 210mm • 72 pages • 110 photos, 5-6 maps, 15 colour profiles WARS

NICARAGUA, 1961-1990, VOLUME 2 The Contra War

By David Francois Leaning upon extensive studies of the armed groups involved, Volume 2 provides an in-depth coverage of military history during the second phase of one of the bloodiest and most-publicised armed conflicts of Latin America. Guiding the reader meticulously through the details of the involved forces, their ideologies, organisation and equipment, this book offers a uniquely accurate, blow-by-blow account of the Nicaraguan War and is profusely illustrated with more than 120 photos, maps, and colour artworks.

March 2019 • 9781911628682 • £16.95 CENTRAL AMERICAN Paperback • 297 x 210mm • 80 pages • 100 b/w photos, 10 colour photos, 12 colour WARS profiles

THE 1989 COUP D’ÉTÁT IN PARAGUAY The End of a Long Dictatorship, 1954-1989

By Antonio Luis Sapienza ‘I came to power by arms and I will only leave by arms’. By using an extensive array of sources, this book discusses the rise and fall of General Alfredo Stroessner, the dictator who reigned over Paraguay for 35 years. Containing over 100 photographs, colour profiles, maps and extensive tables, ‘The 1989 Coup d’état in Paraguay’ is a unique study and a source of reference about an important episode in Latin American history.

CENTRAL AMERICAN January 2019 • 9781911628699 • £16.95 Paperback • 297 x 210mm • 64 pages • 82 photos, 15-18 artworks, 4 maps WARS

A CARRIER AT RISK Argentinean Aircraft Carrier and Anti-Submarine Operations against Royal Navy’s Attack Submarines during the Falklands/Malvinas War, 1982

By Mariano Sciaroni Based on years of research, including extensive investigation into naval operations of both sides of the conflict, A Carrier at Risk is a vibrant and lucid account of a week-long cat-and-mouse game between anti-submarine warfare specialists on board ARA 25 de Mayo, and multiple nuclear attack submarines of the Royal Navy: an entirely unknown, yet crucial aspect of the Falklands War. Illustrated with over 100 photographs, maps, and colour profiles.

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January 2019 • 9781911628705 • £16.95 Paperback • 297 x 210mm • 80 pages • 70 colour & b/w photos, 12 colour profiles, 7 maps

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Soviet-Japanese Clash at the Khalkhin Gol

By Brendan Hulley During the first half of the 20th Century, the former Czarist Russia and then the Soviet Union, and the Empire of Japan fought a series of undeclared wars in the Far East. The first of these, fought between 1904-1905, ended in a clear-cut Japanese victory, and in 1935 Japan turned its interest to the nearby Soviet territories. The resulting battles would not only change both Japan and the Soviet Union, but were a crucial overture for the subsequent World War 2.

ASIA

February 2019 • 9781911628668 • £16.95 Paperback • 297 x 210mm • 80 pages • 120 photos, 15 artworks, 5-6 maps, 4-5 diags

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THE NOMONHAN WAR 1939

1973: THE FIRST NUCLEAR WAR Crucial Air Battles of the October 1973 Arab-Israeli War

By Abdallah Emran and Tom Cooper Discussing all the available information, strategy, tactics, equipment and related combat operations of both sides, the book provides an in-depth insight into the Israeli efforts to prevent the deployment of Egyptian Scud missiles in the Port Said area, efforts which resulted in some of the most spectacular air-to-air and air-to-ground battles of that conflict. Illustrated by over 100 photographs, a dozen maps and 18 colour profiles, it offers an entirely new thesis about crucial but previously unknown factors that determined the flow of aerial warfare in October 1973.

MIDDLE EAST

February 2019 • 9781911628712 • £16.95 Paperback • 297 x 210mm • 80 pages • 110 photos, 10-15 maps, 15 colour profiles

THE ARMED FORCES OF THE GULF STATES Volume 2. Oman, 1921-2012

By Cliff Lord By using richly detailed maps and an assortment of never-before-seen photographs, The Armed Forces of the Gulf States provides a unique look into the history of Oman’s military, including deep narratives concerning the regimental histories and the involvement of the British in the 1920s and a study on the uniforms, badges and insignias that were used by each of the forces.

MIDDLE EAST

June 2019 • 9781912866069 • £16.95 Paperback • 297 x 210mm • 80 pages • profusely illustrated with colour & b/w photos, maps

THE EVOLUTION OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

By Athol Yates While today the military of the United Arab Emirates is described admiringly as a ‘little Sparta’, just 60 years ago the only security forces in the Emirates were the armed retainers of the Ruling Sheikhs and a small British-led, locally-raised Arab force. Today, they are the Arab world’s most capable military force. This book documents the history of the country and its armed forces, discusses the makeup of the modern UAE military and provides essential background information of the country itself.

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UP AGAINST THE WALL The KGB and Latvia

By Vincent Hunt

The KGB’s methods are laid bare in true stories of interrogation, torture, execution and deportation to Siberia.

A hard-hitting history of the Soviet security police and Latvia over a century of oppression – with Latvians as both oppressors and oppressed. Up Against the Wall details the methods of a brutal totalitarian regime and the bloody twists and turns of Latvia’s long and complicated relationship with the Soviet security police during the long period of occupation dubbed by many of the locals as the ‘Years of Terror’. This is not for the squeamish.

ESPIONAGE & COLD WAR

January 2019 • 9781911628835 • £25.00 Hardback • 234 x 156mm • 324 pages • 20 colour photos, 49 b/w photos, 4 maps, 1 table

HEROIC HORSES Tales of Equine Courage and Endurance in Wars from Waterloo to Korea

By Duncan Forer

The tale of a number of military horses and their contributions in a range of wars and conflicts across the globe from the Napoleonic era to the Korean War. The book recounts the stories and exploits of some famous war horses and some far less well-known, along with those of their riders, and in so doing describes the history of those wars and campaigns. These real stories of equine endeavour are equally moving and since they relate to an innate and global human affection for the horse, and enable to horrors and gallantry of war to be examined afresh from the perspective of the morally blameless servant of the soldier.

ANIMALS AT WAR

January 2019 • 9781911628804 • £19.95 Paperback • 234 x 156mm • 216 pages • 72 pages • 8pp plates

KING OF FIGHTERS Nikolay Polikarpov and His Aircraft Designs

By Mikhail Maslov

Describes all Polikarpov’s original projects, both those put into reality and unimplemented ones.

Immerse yourself into the life and achievements of Nikolay Polikarpov, a master engineer, recipient of the Order of Lenin, and a man known as the ‘King of Fighters’. Based on thoroughly analysed materials that cover the respective topics from Russian archives, this book describes all of Prolikarpov’s original projects, including the IL-400 monoplane, the lethal 2I-N1 biplane, and the infamous TsKB-3 fighter, and explores the illustrious career of one of the most decorated engineers of the early 20th century.

AVIATION

May 2019 • 9781911628859 • £59.95 Hardback • 245 x 170mm • 952 pages • c. 1000 b/w photos, 15 scale drawings, 100 colour illustrations

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Memorials to a Lost Generation in British Schools

By Sarah Wearne and photography by James Kerr

This beautifully illustrated book shows how schools referenced Britain’s cultural heritage to give meaning to their memorials.

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The book explores how Britain, not noted for its ability to express emotion, in fact famous for its stiff upper lip, managed to convey its grief, love and pride for some of the thousands of its young men who were killed during the First World War. By examining a number of memorials in the schools across the country, the author explains how they were able to covey a complex raft of emotions. It is highly illustrated by a remarkable number of colour photographs, some created by the the masters of the Arts and Crafts movement.

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TO OUR BROTHERS

Available now • 9781911628255 • £29.95 Hardback • 242 x 275mm • 216 pages • 130 colour photos

REGIMENTAL RECORDS OF THE ROYAL WELCH FUSILIERS VOLUME V, 1918-1945 Part One, November 1918-May 1940

By Lt-Gen Jonathon Riley, Lt-Col Peter Crocker and The Late Lt-Col Sinnett

Part one of a complete and exhaustive study of one of the British Army’s most famous Regiments before and during the Second World War. The first part of Volume V describes the later history of the war-raised units of the Regiment during the Great War and the reduction of the Regiment thereafter. It then details the campaigns and stations of the Regiment from 1919 to 1939 and tells the story of three of the Regiment’s units – the 1st Battalion, 101st Anti-Aircraft and Anti-Tank Regiment, and No 2 Independent Company, on active service from 1939 to May 1940.

20TH CENTURY HISTORY

March 2019 • 9781912390762 • £35.00 Hardback • 245 x 170mm • 376 pages • 200 b/w photos, 60 maps, 20 line drawings

REGIMENTAL RECORDS OF THE ROYAL WELCH FUSILIERS VOLUME V, 1918-1945 Part Two, June 1940-December 1945

By Lt-Gen Jonathon Riley, Lt-Col Peter Crocker and The Late Lt-Col Sinnett

Part two of a complete and exhaustive study of one of the British Army’s most famous Regiments before and during the Second World War. Part Two describes the expansion of the Regiment and its service in every theatre of the war: Great Britain, NW Europe, North Africa and the Middle East, Italy, Madagascar, and the Far East. Its units included not only infantry battalions, but also anti-tank artillery regiments and a parachute battalion. It ends where Volume VI picks up the story of the Regiment in 1945.

20TH CENTURY HISTORY

March 2019 • 9781912390779 • £35.00 Hardback • 245 x 170mm • 568 pages • 200 b/w photos, 60 maps, 20 line drawings

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THE JAPANESE DESTROYER SHIMAKAZE

By Mariusz Motyka

Diagrams of the fastest of the experimental Japanese warship.

The Shimakaze was an experimental destroyer created for the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II. Armed with 15 torpedo tubes and an enormously powerful steam turbine engine, the destroyer was one of the fastest of its kind and was outfitted with enough firepower to devastate entire armadas. While it was supposed to be the first of 16 similar destroyers, the plans were never realised. Complete with 14 modelling diagrams, this is book provides a perfect reference point for any enthusiastic naval modeller.

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MESSERSCHMITT BF 109 G

By Maciej Noszczak

Designs of the versatile variet of the famed fighter.

The Messerschmitt Bf 109 was the backbone of the German Luftwaffe. Versatile, tough and well armoured, this nimble fighter was one of the most advanced aircraft of its era. Yet, even the perfect plane can be improved upon. The G variant was designed with a reinforced wing structure, bullet-proof windscreen and additional light-alloy armour. This gave the plane even greater versatility in combat, so much so it became the favourite of Erich Hartmann, the world’s top scoring fighter ace. Lavishly illustrated and filled with A4 drawings, this booklet is the perfect choice for any aspiring aviation modeller.

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By Maciej Noszczak

A look at the successor to the Messerschmitt.

The Focke-Wulf Fw 190 was an advanced fighter developed by Germany to be the successor to the Mersserschmitt. Adapted for a wide variety of combat situations, Focke-Wulf soon began to dominate the skies, allowing Germany to take back their air superiority from Britain and her fearsome Spitfire Mk V. Some of the Luftwaffe’s most successful fighter aces few the Fw 190 and was soon preferred over its older counterpart. Filled with rich drawings that provide an unparalleled display of the fighter, this book is an ideal choice for any modeller which a penchant for recreating Germany’s most acclaimed aircraft.

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FOCKE-WULF FW 190 A

MODELLING AVIATION Available Now • 9788366148024 • £16.99 Paperback • 297 x 210 • 20 pages • A4 drawing sheets

OPERATIONAL HISTORY OF THE HUNGARIAN ARMOURED TROOPS IN WORLD WAR II

By Maciej Noszczak

A history of the different Hungarian armed forces.

Often overshadowed by its superior Allies, the Hungarian Armed Forces still played a significant part in World War 2. Having joined the Axis powers at the behest of Germany, Hungary soon began to participate in a number of campaigns, most specifically the Invasion of Yugoslavia and the Invasion of the Soviet Union. The author sets out to present the complete histories of the different armoured formations in the Hungarian Armed Forces as well as the personal history of the crew. Through a set of highly detailed photographs, this book presents the complete armoured divisions of Hungary like never before.

MODELLING MILITARY VEHICLES Available Now • 9788366148079 • £26.99 Paperback • 297 x 210mm • 156 pages • Archives photos; painting schemes

THE RUSSIAN DESTROYER SPRAVEDLIVYY

By Oleg Pomoshnikov and Jan Radziemski

A detailed look at the Soviet’s powerful Coldwar warship.

The destroyer Spravedlivyy was constructed in the Severniy Sudostroitelniy Zavod imeni A.A. Zhdanova (Shipyard No. 190) in 1954–1956 as one of 27 Project 56 destroyers, also known as the Spokoinyy class (designated Kotlin by NATO). They were destroyers in the old fashion, created in the early 1950s by designers of the 53rd Central Design Bureau (CKB-53) led by head designer A.L. Fisher, who was also the author of Project 30bis (NATO: Skoryy-class). Lavishly illustrated, this is a perfect choice for any naval modeller.

MODELLING NAVAL Available Now • 9788366148031 • £26.50 Paperback • 297 x 210 • 80 pages • 110 colour profiles, B2 drawing sheets

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JUNKERS JU 87 B

By Maciej Noszczak

A detailed description of the infamous Stuka.

Explore every facet of the Junkers Ju 87 ‘Stuka’, the most famous WW2 German dive bomber. This publication is a visual study of the production variants of the Junkers Ju 87 B. The 20 page, A4 size booklet contains 7 sheets of 1:48 scale drawings, 8 sheets of 1:72 scale drawings with specifications of external changes in various versions of the aircraft and colour profiles of 5 planes, all with English and Polish captions.

MODELLING AVIATION Available Now • 9788365437914 • £17.95 Paperback • 297 x 210mm • 20 pages • 10 colour profiles

HEINKEL HE 111 VOLUME 1

By Maciej Noszczak

A breakdown of the versatile German bomber.

Heinkel He 111 is one of the most popular medium Luftwaffe bombers from the Second World War. It was also built in second-largest number according to the Third Reich bombers, only Junkers Ju 88 was ahead of it. This booklet provides you with an unparalleled look at the He 111, lavishly illustrated and filled with interesting information.

MODELLING AVIATION Available Now • 9788365437969 • £18.95 Paperback • 297 x 210mm • 124 pages • Drawings and colour illustrations

BATTLESHIPS OF WORLD WAR 2 Volume 1

By Miroslaw Skwiot

Thorough analysis of the great Aircraft Carriers of the Second World War.

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Battleships are some of the finest works of engineering ever produced. The sheer size and grace of these behemoths of the ocean eclipses that of any vehicle designed for the land or air. No conflict has ever produced as many legendary battleships as World War Two. This photo album is a testament to the engineering marvels of this era. Comprising more than 1,000 detailed photographs, some never before seen by the eyes of the public, this book documents the combat histories of a number of the greatest vessels ever used during the conflict by a multitude of countries including France, Germany and Japan.

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By Massimiliano Afiero

Explores the life of Jochen Piepe, the infamous right hand of Heinrich Himmler.

Jochen Peiper was a field officer in the Waffen-SS, the personal adjutant to Heinrich Himmler, and one of the most decorated officers of his regiment. Peiper served on both the Eastern and Western Front against the Allies and participated in numerous battles where he showed his skill of command. By analysing a plethora of reports, original documents and interviews with the people who served alongside him, this book tells a compelling and realistic story about the career of Peiper and the Kampfgruppe he commanded, from the victories to the war crimes, backed up by an exceptional collection of maps and images sourced from archives around the world.

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SS-KAMPFGRUPPE PEIPER 1943–1945

MODELLING MILITARY VEHICLES Available Now • 9788395157509 • £28.95 Hardback • 297 x 210mm • 112 pages • 334 archival photos, 8 colour profiles

HEINKEL HE 111 VOLUME 2

By Maciej Noszczak

A further study into the plane dubbed ‘a wolf in sheep’s clothing’.

Often called a ‘wolf in sheeps clothing’, the Heinkel He 111 is one of the most famed aircraft used by the Luftwaffe during the early stages of World War Two. Designed by engineers Siegfried and Walter Günter, this aircraft ignored the restrictions placed on Germany after the Great War and served as the primary fast medium bomber of the Luftwaffe. This book explores the iconic design of the most numerous of Germany’s bombers and contains over 17 sheets of modelling plans, an ideal choice for any aviation enthusiast.

MODELLING AVIATION Available Now • 9788365437365 • £16.99 Paperback • 297 x 210mm • 28 pages • 8 colour profiles, 17 sheet with modeling plans

THE MAIN BATTLE TANK IN THE WESTERN WORLD SINCE 1945. VOLUME 1

By Dick Taylor and M.P. Robinson

An expertly crafted analysis of the main battle tank and its evolution through the cold war.

It cannot be stated enough that World War Two was the conflict where the tank came of age. It became a crucial part of the militaries of the Western world but they were often prone to faults. During the war and after, engineers have strived to perfect the tank, a nigh-impossible task to complete as the threats continued to evolve and mutate. Nonetheless, the nations of the world set to work. By the 1960s, the world of tank warfare had drastically changed. Discover the history of the main battle tank in this lavishly illustrated and concise text.

MODELLING MILITARY VEHICLES Available Now • 9788395157585 • £22.95 Paperback • 297 x 211mm • 180 pages • 22 color profiles, 150 archival photos

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NEW ORLEANS CLASS CRUISER USS ASTORIA

By Witold Koszela The USS Astoria was the lead ship of the New Orleans-class of heavy cruisers. The first of seven, the Astoria took part in a number of battles during WW2. The ship, affectionately named ‘Nasty Asty’, met her demise in the battle of Savo Island and would not be rediscovered for the next 73 years. Filled with detailed modelling plans, this book is a must for any modeller eager to recreate the iconic warship of the US Navy.

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Available Now • 9788365437358 • £17.50 Paperback • 297 x 210mm • 20 pages • 5 colour profiles, 17 modeling plans

MESSERSCHMITT BF 110 VOL. I

By Maciej Noszczak The Messerschmitt Bf 110 was a typical workhorse of the German Luftwaffe. Built in the 1930s and supported by none other than Hermann Göring, this heavy fighter/attack bomber served in the skies over Poland, Norway and France and became famed for its versatility in combat, despite its mobility drawbacks. With 17 modelling plans, this book is a must for any modeller who aspires to build their own scale Messerschmitt.

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Available Now • 9788365437990 • £17.50 Paperback • 297 x 210mm • 28 pages • 8 colour profiles, 17 modeling plans

MESSERSCHMITT BF 110 VOL. II

By Maciej Noszczak The Messerschmitt Bf 110 was a typical workhorse of the German Luftwaffe. Built in the 1930s and supported by none other than the heir to Hitler, Hermann Göring, this heavy fighter/attack bomber served battled in the skies over Poland, Norway and France, and became famed for its versatility in combat, despite its mobility drawbacks. With a further 17 modelling plans, this book expands upon the first addition to provide a complete look at the iconic aircraft.

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Available Now • 9788395157592 • £18.99 Paperback • 297 x 210mm • 20 pages • 8 color profiles, 17 sheets with modeling plans

THE CRUISER MOSKVA

By Witold Koszela Named after the city of Moscow, the Moskva is the flagship of the Black Sea Fleet.

Constructed during the final years of the Soviet regime, the cruiser was designed as a submarine hunter. Its prey; the illusive American nuclear submarines outfitted with ‘Polaris’ ballistic missiles in the Antarctic ocean and the Barents Sea. With a pristine selection of modelling plans, this book is a must for any hobbyist determined to rebuild the famous vessel.

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By Carlo Cestra The Littorio was one of the three Italian Littorio class battleships that operated during the Second World War, belonging to the Italian “Regia Marina”. Littorio (Lictor), in ancient times, was the bearer of the Roman “fasces”, which was adopted as the symbol of Italian Fascism. Filled with illustrations and detailed modelling plans, this book is a must or any naval modeller.

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THE ITALIAN BATTLESHIP LITTORIO

Available Now • 9788365437976 • £27.95 Paperback • 297 x 210mm • 92 pages • 166 colour profiles

THE GREEK ARMORED CRUISER GEORGIOS AVEROF 1911-1913

By Tassos Katsikas Named after its wealthy benefactor, the Georgios Averof was the flagship of the Royal Hellenic Navy during most of the first half of the 20th century. The cruiser made a name for itself during the First World War and the interwar period. Hopelessly obsolete, the ship regardless became a prominent convoy escort in the Indian Ocean. To this day the ship remains commissioned and serves as the last surviving armoured cruisers in the world. With a set of excellent illustrations, this book provides the modeller with the perfect guide to the famed warship.

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THE RUSSIAN BATTLESHIP MARAT

By Oleg Pomoshnikov and Jan Radziemsk In the interwar period, the battleship “Marat” was considered a symbol of the naval power of the Soviet Union. In her 40-year service, rich in events, she survived four wars, but only in one of them - the civil war - she used her main guns in an engagement with enemy warships. After falling victim to German dive bombers, the Marat was refloated and transformed into a stationary battery.

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THE TYPE XXI U-BOOT

By Dmitry Mironov and Daniel Pastwa The Type XXI U-boot was one of the few types of weapon that, despite being unable to take part in combat, completely changed the character of naval actions at sea. It was the first true submarine in history. The Type XXI was designed from the outset as a vessel whose natural environment was to be the deep seas. This book comes with a collection of detailed modelling guides, a must for any naval enthusiast who wishes to remake this historic craft.

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AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS LEXINGTON 1935

By Carlo Cestra The USS Lexington (CV-2) was the second aircraft carrier of the Lexington class built by the United States, but the first used operationally. The history of the USS Lexington was troubled. In fact, it was designed in 1916 to be an atypical battle cruiser; as lightly armoured as possible but armed with heavy cannons. Because of the Washington Treaty of 1922 that concerned the reduction of naval armaments, she was reclassified and converted into an aircraft carrier, capable of carrying a flight of 85 aircraft.

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Available Now • 9788395157516 • £26.95 Paperback • 297 x 210mm • 92 pages • 166 profiles, double-sided A2 sheet with modeling sheets

THE JAPANESE DESTROYER FUBUKI

By Carlo Cestra The Japanese Fubuki class boasted twenty-four units and was a its time regarded as the world’s most powerful destroyer class. Her lead ship was the Fubuki, previously named destroyer no. 35, who was a veteran of many battles in World War 2 in the Pacific Area.

The Fubuki class was part of a program intended to give the Imperial Japanese Navy a qualitative edge over the world’s most modern ships.

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ˇ ROGOZARSKI IK3

By Nenad Miklušev The Rogožarski IK-3 was a 1930s Yugoslav monoplane single-seat fighter that served during the Second World War. Comparable with the more famous Messerschmitt Bf 109E, the IK-3 served on the front lines during the Axis invasion of Yugoslavia. A total of 13 craft were built during the conflict, all of which were destroyed by their creators to prevent them into falling into German hands.

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Available Now • 9788365437808 • £28.95 Hardback • 297 x 210mm • 184 pages 194 colour profiles, 130 archival photos, 28 modelling sheets

ROMANIAN ARMORED FORCES IN WORLD WAR 2

By Eduardo Martinez This lavishly illustrated text shows us the bravery and courage of these men, as well as the difficult choices they had to make when Romania changed to the side of the Allies.

The book is written in a didactic way but without academic intention. The information about this topic from various sources such as Mark Axworthy, Mihai T. Filipescu, Patrick Cloutier, Dragos Pusca and Victor Nitu, trying to focus on the Romanian Armored Forces diverse actions during the world conflict both in the Axis and together with the USSR.

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From Cold War To Modern Day

By M.P. Robinson, Vitor Costa and Chris Jerrett The Leopard 1 and Leopard 2, despite sharing a similar name, are two separate main battle tanks that came to define the West German armoured divisions. Together, they are the most commercially successful and widely sold European tank designs from the 1960s to the present day and many Leopard 2’s continue to serve on the front lines in both the War in Afghanistan and the Syrian Civil War.

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THE LEOPARD 1 AND LEOPARD 2

Available Now • 9788395157523 • £16.99 Paperback • 297 x 210mm •116 pages • 10 colour profiles, 248 photos

THE HABSBURGS’ WINGS 1914

By Andrzej Olejko The Balkan and Adriatic Theatre of World War 1 remains understudied when compared to the more famous Western Front. As one of the prime causes of the war was the hostility between Serbia and Austria-Hungary, some of the earliest fighting took place between these two nations. This book presents the untold story of early Austro-Hungarian air operations and comes filled with more than 130 photographs.

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Available Now • 9788365437792 • £19.99 Hardback • 240 x 170mm • 214 pages • 137 photos

NAVAL ARCHIVES VOL. IX The Radetzky-class was a group of three semi-dreadnought battleships built for the Austrio-Hungarian Navy between 1907 and 1910. As the last of the pre-dreadnoughts built by the Austrio-Hungarians, the Radetzky had limited service during the First World War. Handed over to Italy after the end of the war, the three ships were broken up for scrap and forgotten by history. In the ninth edition of the Naval Archives series, the ships are examined and presented like never before.

MODELLING NAVAL

Available Now • 9788365437921 • £13.95 Paperback • 297 x 210mm • 80 pages

GUERRILLA NIGHTMARE Luftwaffe Stukas at War Against Tito’s Partisans in Yugoslavia 1941–1945

By Lovro Persen and Mario Raguz STUKA! The very name is synonymous with the screaming sirens and the crump of heavy bombs. In all major military operations in Yugoslavia against Tito’s forces, Stuka was an element which was always included in a Commander’s plans. Until the last day of World War II in Yugoslavia, Stuka was on the front line of fire even against a strong foe such as the Red Army.

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Available Now • 9788365437785 • £29.99 Hardback • 297 x 210mm • 152 pages • 207 photos, 19 colour profiles

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ALBATROS D.III/D.V Aces’ Fighter

By Tomasz Kowalski, Wojciech Fajga, Vitor Costa and Damian Majsak

A close examination of the world renowned German biplane.

The Albatros D.III was a biplane fighter aircraft used by the Imperial German Army Air Service during World War I. The D. III was flown by many of the top German aces, including Ernst Udet, Karl Emil Schäfer, and the Red Baron himself.

It was the preeminent fighter during the period of German aerial dominance.

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Available Now • 9788365437952 • £17.00 Paperback • 297 x 210mm • 92 pages • 54 archival photos, 180 colour photos, drawings

THE GERMAN ARMOURED CRUISER SMS BLÜCHER

By Marsden Samuel

Guide to the last of the German armoured cruisers.

Named after the commander of the Prussian forces at the Battle of Waterloo, the SMS Blücher was the last armoured cruiser built by the German Empire.

She was constructed to counter the new armoured cruisers rumoured as being built by the British. Blücher was larger than preceding armoured cruisers and carried heavier guns but was unable to match the size and armaments of the battlecruisers in the British Royal Navy and – later - the Imperial German Navy (Kaiserliche Marine).

MODELLING NAVAL

Available Now • 9788395157578 • £28.25 Paperback • 297 x 211mm • 92 pages • 166 profiles, double-sided A2 sheet with modeling

OSA-CLASS MISSILE BOAT

By Zdzisław Krygier

A look at the widespread Soviet missile boat.

The Osa-class missile boat is often regarded as the most numerous of its type, with over 400 vessels constructed between 1970-1973. The Osas served as the large torpedo boat of the Soviet Navy and its allies. This edition of the Super Drawings in 3D range explores the boat with over 122 unique colour profiles alongside a double sided A2 sheet with in-depth modelling plans.

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Available Now • 9788366148017 • £28.25 Paperback • 297 x 211mm • 68 pages • 122 profiles, double-sided A2 sheet with modeling

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Rise of the Gun Edited by Peter Konieczny, Kelly DeVries and Tonio Andrade

This special issue takes a look at the invention of firearms, beginning in China, its spread throughout Eurasia and its influence on battles, armies and fortifications.

It is perhaps the most significant technological change in the history of warfare. The Middle Ages would see a new type of weapon emerge - the gun. Highly experimental during its early years, firearms gradually eclipsed all other forms of warfare and caused a dynamic shift in the tactics and strategies employed by the nations of the world.

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FIRST FIREARMS

April 2019 • 9789490258207 • £15.95 Paperback • 298 x 215mm 84 pages • Full-colour illustrations throughout

CHARLES XII Warrior King Edited by John Hattendorf, Åsa Karlsson, Augustus Veenendaal, Margriet Lacy-Bruijn and Rolof van Hövell tot Westerflier

A fascinating history of the enigmatic King Charles XII and the battles he fought in.

For centuries, Charles XII has mainly been seen in the context of Sweden’s national experience, yet his activities stretched across the European continent. In this volume, 20 scholars from 12 different countries contribute to creating a broader perspective on Charles XII and the Great Northern War in European history. The contributors to this volume expand the scope of international research on Charles XII and his era by examining not only his victories and defeats but the king’s impact in other areas as well.

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March 2019 • 9789490258191 • £110.00 Hardback • 292 x 215mm 456 pages • Full-colour illustrations throughout

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THE PRETENDERS

By Lawson Little

A history of steam-outline internal combustion locomotives in the UK, the book covers all gauges above 7.25.

Steam powered locomotives are an iconic part Britain. First invented in the early 19th century, the locomotive revolutionised transport and industry as it allowed for the mass transport of people and products across vast distances once established.

This book serves as a history of steam-outline internal combustion locomotives in the UK, including chapters on iconic locomotives such as the pioneering Blacolvesley and Auld Reekie, prolific manufacturers Severn-Lamb and Alan Keef, and more mainstream locomotive manufacturers Hudswell Clarke and Baguley, as well as an Appendix listing all known miscellaneous examples.

LOCOMOTIVES

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NARROW GAUGE NET SUMMER SPECIAL NO. 5 Edited by Iain McCall

Summer Special of Narrow Gauge Magazine, featuring historical articles and photo features.

Narrow Gauge Magazine is the only magazine that puts narrow gauge at the centre stage. With unrivalled in-depth coverage, that magazine features articles that discuss the rich and vibrant history of narrow gauge. Its photography is a highlight, from period pictures often published for the first time, to the best work for today’s photographers. This special issue is filled with historical articles and photo features.

LOCOMOTIVES

Available Now • 9781900340496 • £6.95 Paperback • 210 x 148mm • 64 pages

STEAM & RAIL IN CHINA Edited by Iain McCall

Anthology of articles and photo features on the railways of China, past and present, from the publishers of Locomotives International magazine.

China is home to some of the oldest steam locomotives still in service. A magnet for locomotive enthusiasts worldwide, these few remaining beasts of burden have become the topic of many photographers and journalists. This book is an anthology of the best stories and illustrations ever published in the famed Locomotives International magazine and the perfect read for any fan of steam power.

LOCOMOTIVES

Available Now • 9781900340502 • £9.95 • Paperback • 297 x 210mm 48 pages • 50 archival photos, 138 colour photos, 7 profiles

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Volume 1: East African Campaign 1940-1942

By Piet van Schalkwyk and William Marshall

This volume covers the combat history of the South African Air Force fighter squadrons during the East Africa Campaign, as well as the colours and markings of their aircraft.

With more than 400 Italian planes threatening Kenya and Sudan, The South Africans despatched their own Air Force to counter them.

WORLD WAR 2 AVIATION AvaIlable now • 9788360672303 • £32.95 Paperback • 290 x 205mm 80 pages • 23 full-colour plates and 112 b/w photos

Despite being mostly comprised of old and antiquated bi-planes, the South Africans were able to deal considerable damage to the advancing Italian Air Force. Primary sources, such as Squadron war Diaries and Pilot Logbooks, were used in the preparation of the text contained herein. After this campaign, the Italians would rate of this effective force as close to the top of their list of reasons why they lost their East African Empire. This volume contains 23 full-colour plates and 112 black and white photos, indicating the people and aircraft operated by these squadrons.

The book is unparalleled in its detail and is the first in a trilogy of books that track the onwards history of these squadrons as well as additional SAAF Fighter Squadrons during the campaign in North Africa and Malta, and the campaign in Sicily, Italy and the Balkans.

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THEIR DARKEST HOUR Britain, Its Enemies and Allies

By Jay Wertz and Gerhard Weinberg

A rich history of the war brought to life by the tales of hundreds of first hand interviews.

Weaves stories of combat veterans into an eventby-event history of the war. Includes the words of veterans of all forces — in all theatres of operations.

Illustrated by high-quality photographs, full-colour images and detailed maps, this book is the only multivolume history of the war to include hundreds of first person interviews and oral history recollections of the soldiers on the ground, the sailors on the high seas and the airmen in the sky. Their words, augmented by quotes from military and political leaders and modern historical thought, give a complete picture of the war from those who fought it.

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May 2019 • 9780998889320 • £29.95 Hardback • 286 x 222mm 256 pages • 42 b/w photos

GUADALCANAL HAD IT ALL! Raiders, Destroyers and Bonzai Charges

By Jay Wertz, Sean Carlson and Benny Jordan

A graphic retelling of the fearsome battle for Guadalcanal, at which thousands of lives were lost.

Like the Halls of Montezuma and the Shores of Tripoli, Guadalcanal will forever be a part of the United States Marine Corps history and lore. On this rustic South Pacific island, Marines made the first invasion of lands seized by the Japanese in their initial sweep through the region. At stake was air superiority in a wide area of the South Pacific and beyond. The bloody six-month campaign ended with Allied victory, but in the process thousands of lives on both sides were sacrificed.

This graphic novel serves as a continuation of the Separated by War series, and provides a rich illustrated history of the events that led up to this momentous battle. Perfect for ages 10 and above.

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December 2018 • 9780998889337 • £3.95 Paperback • 260 x 170mm 24 pages

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By Jay Wertz, Sean Carlson and Benny Jordan

A rich, graphic history of Operation Overlord, designed for ages 10 and above.

The Normandy Landing, Cross Channel Invasion, Operation Overlord - the World War 2 event known by all these names, but most commonly referred to simply as D-Day, is the best known of all the war’s pivotal moments. Seventy-five years after its occurrence, Monroe Publications and World War 2 Comix are pleased to present the story of D-Day as a graphic history. This 24-page work takes the form of a modern comic book, with cutting edge graphics and the most up to date factual analysis of the campaign.

Also includes an episode of the serialized graphic novel Separated by War. Perfect for ages 10 and above.

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D-DAY AND THE CAMPAIGN ACROSS FRANCE

February 2019 • 9781732631519 • £3.95 Paperback • 260 x 170mm 24 pages • 42 b/w photos

D-DAY, 75TH ANNIVERSARY A Millennials’ Guide

By Jay Wertz

A book designed for beginners, detailing the global importance of D-Day and the best way to plan for the 75th anniversary commemorations.

D-Day, 75th Anniversary is a guide to the famous D-Day landings that is specifically aimed at the younger generations. As the memory of D-day passes further and further into history, this book aims to inspire and educate those born long after these pivotal events. Released to coincide with the 75th anniversary, this book serves as an introduction to D-Day and provides a wealth of information regarding some of the best loved pieces from popular culture, including Saving Private Ryan and Band of Brothers. The book also educates the reader on the best ways to track down links to D-Day in their family tree and boasts an impressive collection of images that serve as the perfect springboard into the world of military history.

BATTLEFIELD GUIDES

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March 2019 • 9781732631502 • £14.95 Paperback • 229 x 152mm 160 pages • 40 b/w diagrams and photos

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C O L D WA R S P Y S TO R I E S F RO M EASTERN EUROPE Edited by Valentina Glajar, Alison Lewis and Corina L Petrescu

Brings together a wide range of Cold War spy stories from the Eastern Bloc.

During the Cold War, spy stories became popular on both sides of the Iron Curtain, capturing the imaginations of readers and film goers alike as secret police outfits quietly engaged in espionage and surveillance under the shroud of utmost secrecy.

With the opening of the secret police archives in many countries in Eastern Europe comes the unique chance to excavate many forgotten spy stories and narrate them for the first time. Cold War Spy Stories from Eastern Europe brings together a wide range of tales from the Eastern Bloc. These stories of collusion and complicity, of betrayal and treason, of right and wrong, and of good and evil call into question Cold War certainties and divides.

August 2019 • 9781640121874 • £20.00 Hardback • 228 x 152mm 384 pages • 20 photographs

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FORGOTTEN TERRORIST

By Mel Ayton

A profile on Sirhan Sirhan, the assassin of Robert F. Kennedy, drawn from detailed evidence and interviews.

Robert F. Kennedy’s assassination in 1968 seems like it should be an open-and-shut case. Many people crowded in the small room at Los Angeles’s famed Ambassador Hotel that fateful night saw Sirhan Sirhan pull the trigger. Sirhan was convicted of the crime and still languishes in jail with a life sentence. However, conspiracy theorists have jumped on inconsistencies in the eyewitness testimony and alleged anomalies in the forensic evidence to suggest that Sirhan was only one shooter in a larger conspiracy, a patsy for the real killers, or even a hypnotized assassin who did not know what he was doing. Mel Ayton sets out to prove these conspiracy theories wrong and confirm once and for all that Sirhan was the lone gunman in the assassination that rocked the nation during the turbulent summer of 1968

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How Toxic Callout Culture Is Destroying Feminism

By Dianna E. Anderson

This provocative text shows how critics’ insistence on a pure feminist portrayal fails the movement’s attempt at feminist advancement.

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From Beyoncé’s Lemonade and The Force Awakens to the 2016 Ghostbusters reboot, the entertainment industry seems to be embracing the power of women like never before. But with more feminist content comes more feminist criticism - and it feels as if there’s always something to complain about. Dianna E. Anderson’s incisive Problematic takes on the stereotype of the perpetually dissatisfied feminist. While grounding her inquiry in pop culture media and topics, Anderson draws on concepts of feminist theory to show how we can push for continued cultural change while still acknowledging the important feminist work being done in the pop culture sphere today.

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PROBLEMATIC

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WAR FLOWER

By Brooke King

A no-holds-barred account of the reality women face in war, it pushes back against the stereotypes about women in combat.

Brooke King has been asked over and over by interviewers what it’s like to be a woman in combat, but the answer she gives is never exactly what the public wants to know. The answer they are seeking lies in the gory details of war—the sex, death, violence, and reality of it all—as she experienced it. War Flower is a study of violence as it pertains to a girl that went to war and returned home a woman. By telling her truth, King examines what violence does to a woman and how inherited that violence can be when that woman becomes a mother. King’s memoir is a meditation on the consequences of violence through generations and how a war zone, from either side of the battle, is inevitably intertwined with tragedy and the loss of one’s self.

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March 2019 • 9781640121188 • £22.50 Hardback • 228 x 152mm • 280 pages

HOW CHINA SEES THE WORLD Han-Centrism and the Balance of Power in International Politics

By John Friend and Bradley A. Thayer

Explores the roots of the growing Han nationalist group and the implications of Chinese hypernationalism for international relations.

POLITICAL SCIENCE

Han-centrism, a virulent form of Chinese nationalism, asserts that the Han Chinese are superior to other peoples and have a legitimate right to advance Chinese interests at the expense of other countries. John M. Friend and Bradley A. Thayer explore the roots of the growing Han nationalist group and the implications of Chinese hypernationalism for minorities within China and for international relations. The deeply rooted chauvinism and social Darwinism underlying Han-centrism, along with China’s rapid growth, threaten the current stability of international politics, making national and international competition and conflict over security more likely.

December 2018 • 9781612349831 • £20.00 Hardback • 230 x 150mm • 208 pages

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BLAMING CHINA It Might Feel Good but It Won’t Fix America’s Economy

By Benjamin Shobert

A compelling case on how America’s political, economic and cultural fragmentation may result in a conflict with China.

POLITICAL SCIENCE

American society is angrier, more fragmented, and more polarized than at any time since the Civil War. Over the next several years, Benjamin Shobert says, America’s insecurities will be perverted and projected onto China in an attempt to shift blame for errors entirely of their own making. Shobert, a senior associate at the National Bureau of Asian Research, explores how America’s attitudes toward China have changed and how their economic anxieties and political dysfunction have laid the foundation for a disastrous chapter in American life, one in which Americans will decide that conflict with China is the only sensible option.

December 2018 • 9781612349954 • £22.99 Hardback • 230 x 150mm • 240 pages • Drawing sheets and colour profiles

FASCISM Why Not Here?

By Brian E. Fogarty

Draws parallels between German culture of the early twentieth century and American culture today, concluding that fascism could arise in the United States.

When the Nazis took power in 1933, most Germans did not foresee the oncoming storm. Many were wildly enthusiastic; some were alarmed; most were worried but trusted that things would work out. In short, they felt much as Americans have felt from time to time. Brian E. Fogarty’s Fascism: Why Not Here? draws parallels between German culture of the early twentieth century and American culture when it was first released. Today, less than a decade after his original warning, some of those events are beginning to unfold.

CULTURAL STUDIES

December 2018 • 9781612347110 • £14.99 Paperback • 230 x 150mm • 240 pages • Drawing sheets and colour profiles

MY DEAR BOY A World war II story of Escape, Exile and Revalation.

By Joanie Holzer Schirm

A posthumous memoir, the book recounts Oswald “Valdik” Holzer’s tale of refuge, resiliency, and hope as a Czechoslovakian Jew during World War 2.

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A World War II Story of Escape, Exile, and Revelation

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After her parents’ death in 2000, author Joanie Holzer Schirm found hundreds of letters stamped with censor marks and sent from Czechoslovakia, Great Britain, China, South and North America, along with journals, vintage film, taped interviews, and photographs. In working through the various materials documenting Oswald “Valdik” Holzer’s journey from Czechoslovakia to China, America to Peru and Ecuador, Schirm learned of her family history through her father’s experience of exile and loss, resiliency and hope. In this poignant, posthumous memoir, Schirm recounts her father’s journey, from his escape from the Nazi onslaught to receiving a letter that changed everything.

March 2019 • 9781640120723 • £25.00 Hardback • 228 x 152mm • 352 pages • Drawing sheets and colour profiles

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By Jean-Luc E. Cartron

Drawing on government and private World War 2 archives, Cartron gives the first detailed account of the only failed mission of the smuggler Charbonnier—when 29 Allied soldiers in a group of 35 were captured on their way to freedom over the French Pyrenees.

Many organisations contributed to the Allied cause during World War 2 by funneling hundreds of downed airmen, escaped POWs, Engelandvaarders, and Resistance fighters out of occupied Europe and allowing them to rejoin the fight against Nazi Germany. Many of the escape lines followed routes through France to the foothills of the Pyrenees. Here, the evaders were handed over to passeurs, or people smugglers, responsible for guiding them over the Pyrenees and across the border with “neutral” Spain.

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SO CLOSE TO FREEDOM

April 2019 • 9781640121027 • £22.50 Hardback • 228 x 152mm 248 pages • 42 b/w photos

LEFT TO THE MERCY OF A RUDE STREAM The Bargain That Broke Adolf Hitler and Saved My Mother

By Stanley A. Goldman

A son details the negotiations between a German Jew and the Nazi mass-murderer Heinrich Himmler that allowed for the release of women held in the Ravensbrück concentration camp.

Seven years after the death of his mother, Malka, Stanley A. Goldman traveled to Israel to visit her best friend during the Holocaust. The best friend’s daughter showed Goldman a pamphlet she had acquired from the Israeli Holocaust Museum that documented activities of one man’s negotiations with the Nazi’s interior minister and SS head, Heinrich Himmler, for the release of the Jewish women from the concentration camp at Ravensbrück. Goldman soon learnt that the actions of the man, Norbert Masur, not only defied all the odds, but also contributed to the downfall of the Nazi hierarchy itself.

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December 2018 • 9781640120440 • £20.00 Hardback • 230 x 150mm 216 pages • 40 b/w diagrams and photos

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BOLD VENTURE The American Bombing of Japanese-occupied Hong Kong, 1942-1945

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By Steven K. Bailey

Tells the important and riveting untold wartime story of the American airmen who flew combat missions over Hong Kong during the Second World War. Steven K. Bailey sheds light on a key narrative about a larger American campaign against Japanese forces throughout occupied China. Bold Venture’s exploration of World War 2 and its aftermath in Hong Kong goes into detail about the British civilians and soldiers who were released from prison and repatriated, and a U.S. military investigative team’s recovery of the remains of the crew of Bold Venture, the B-25 that went down in Hong Kong in March 1945.

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March 2019 • 9781640121041 • £25.00 Hardback • 228 x 152mm • 352 pages • 22 Photographs

WASHINGTON’S DARK SECRET The Real Truth about Terrorism and Islamic Extremism

By John Maszka

A new look at terrorism and how politics, the media, and the War on Terror play off one another.

As a scholar of terrorism, John Maszka has examined how politics, the media, and the War on Terror play off one another. His most startling claim is that the War on Terror is a war for natural resources - and that terrorism has little to do with it. Once the military became mechanized, the new race for energy was eventually framed as a matter of national security. Maszka delves into the repercussions of a government that capitalizes on an “us-versus-them” mentality, such as the demonizing of an entire religion, sensationalizing “radical” violent attacks, and loose application of the word “terrorism.”

POLITICAL SCIENCE

October 2018 • 9781640120242 • £22.99 Hardback • 230 x 150mm • 304 pages

TERRORISM, BETRAYAL, AND RESILIENCE My Story of the 1998 U.S. Embassy Bombings

By Prudence Bushnell

Prudence Bushnell, the U.S. ambassador to Nairobi when alQaeda unleashed its devastating bomb attack in August 1998, gives her account of what happened, how it happened, and its impact twenty years later.

POLITICAL SCIENCE

Terrorism, Betrayal, and Resilience is Bushnell’s account of her quest to understand how the 1998 Embassy bombings could have happened given the scrutiny bin Laden and his cell in Nairobi had been getting since 1996 and tracks national security strategies and assumptions about terrorism and the Muslim world that failed to keep us safe in 1998 and continue unchallenged today. In this hard-hitting, no-holds-barred account, she reveals what led to poor decisions in Washington and demonstrates how diplomacy and leadership going forward will be our country’s most potent defence.

October 2018 • 9781640121010 • £22.99 Hardback • 230 x 150mm • 288 pages

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From the Killing Fields of Cambodia to California and Back

By Katya Cengel

The story of four Cambodian families as they confront deportation forty years after their resettlement in the United States.

The Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia was one marked by famine, plague and horrific genocide. Around a quarter of the nation’s population died as a result of the paranoid government. Many Cambodians fled to California in search of a better life, only to face criminal deportation forty years on. Weaving together the stories of four families into a single narrative, Cengel finds that violence comes in many forms and that trauma is passed down through generations. With no easy answers, Cengel reveals a cycle of violence, followed by safety, and then loss.

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EXILED

September 2018 • 9781640120341 • £26.99 Hardback • 230 x 150mm • 352 pages

BUILDING THE NATION Missed Opportunities in Iraq and Afghanistan

By Heather Selma Gregg

Argues that the U.S. led efforts to “nation build” in both Iraq and Afghanistan failed to focus on the population and build national unity as part of its state building efforts.

Building the Nation draws from foreign-policy reports and interviews with U.S. military officers to investigate recent U.S.-led efforts to “nation build” in Iraq and Afghanistan. Gregg offers a hypothetical look at how the United States and its allies could have used a population-centric approach to build viable states in Iraq and Afghanistan, focusing on initiatives that would have given the population buy-in and agency.

POLITICAL SCIENCE

December 2018 • 9781640120877 • £22.50 Hardback • 230 x 150mm • 304 pages

MY HITCH IN HELL The Bataan Death March, New Edition

By Lester I. Tenney

An inspiring survivor’s epic about the triumph of human will despite unimaginable suffering.

Captured by the Japanese after the fall of Bataan, Lester I. Tenney was one of the very few who would survive the legendary Death March and three-and-a half-years in Japanese prison camps. With an understanding of human nature, a sense of humor, sharp thinking, and fierce determination, Tenney endured the rest of the war as a slave laborer in Japanese prison camps. My Hitch in Hell is an inspiring survivor’s epic about the triumph of human will despite unimaginable suffering. This edition features a new introduction and epilogue by the author.

BIOGRAPHIES FROM WW2

October 2018 • 9781640121126 • £14.99 Paperback • 230 x 150mm • 252 pages

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THE WAR CRIMINAL’S SON The Civil War Saga of William A. Winder

By Jane Singer T HE WA R CR IMINA L’S SON The Civil War Saga of William A. Winder jane singer

AMERICAN CIVIL WAR

Set against the backdrop of the Civil War and its aftermath, War Criminals’s Son by Civil War scholar Jane Singer brings to life hidden aspects of the conflict through the sweeping sage of the infamous Confederate Winder family and it’s first born son, who shattered family ties to stand with the Union.

Witness the story of the horrors of Andersonville Prison, and of a son who dedicated his life to destroying his father’s villainy.

May 2019 • 9781612349114 • £25.00 Hardback • 228 x 152mm • 312 pages • 25 illustrations

THE ALPHABET BOMBER A Lone Wolf Terrorist Ahead of his Time

By Jeffrey D. Simon Internationally renowned terrorism expert Jeffrey D. Simon tells the gripping tale of Muharem Kurbegovic, a bright but emotionally disturbed man who single-handedly brought Los Angeles to a standstill during the summer of 1974. The story of the Alphabet Bomber is one of an extraordinary manhunt to find an elusive killer, a cunning, savvy individual who demonstrates why lone-wolf terrorism is one of the most unique and dangerous terrorist threats we still face today.

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Shattered Minds How the Pentagon Failed Our Troops with Faulty Helmets

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SHATTERED MINDS How the Pentagon Fails Our Troops with Faulty Helmets

By Robert H. Bauman and Dina Rasor Shattered Minds is the first book to investigate how American military bureaucracies have let our troops down by failing to upgrade one of the most important pieces of personal safety equipment—the combat helmet. Using their combined 85 years of knowledge covering and investigating the Pentagon, the authors try to explain why such a betrayal of our troops has persisted and offer information on how the public can fix this problem and give U.S. troops a better helmet.

March 2019 • 9781640120365 • £25.00 Hardback • 228 x 152mm• 336 pages • 8 photographs

COMMON CAUSE A Novel Of The War In America

By Samuel Hopkins Adams Common Cause tells the story of Jeremy Robson, publisher of an independent newspaper in the fictional Midwestern town of Fenchester, a town settled by German immigrants. With the advent of World War 1, Robson’s pro-American stance and denunciations of German-American fealty to Germany leads him into a tense confrontation with the local plutocrats. This book provides a nuanced look at the home-front atmosphere that existed in parts of the United States before and during the Great War, exploring themes of patriotism, jingoism, citizenship, and exclusion.

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HAIG’S COUP How Richard Nixon’s Closest Aide Forced Him from Office

By Ray Locker In May, 1973, Nixon’s administration was in chaos. With the Watergate Scandal snowballing through America, Nixon placed his trust in one man to save him from defeat. Unfortunately, this trust was misplaced. In this story of intrigues, cover-ups and treachery, Ray Locker uses recently declassified documents, oral histories, and a private trove of research on Nixon and Alexander Haig to tell the true story of how Haig orchestrated Nixon’s demise, resignation, and subsequent pardon.

May 2019 • 9781640120358 • £25.00 Hardback • 228 x 152mm • 432 pages • 10 photographs

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INNOVATING IN A SECRET WORLD

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The Future of National Security and Global Leadership

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INNOVATING IN A SECRET WORLD The Future of National Security and Global Leadership

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Our national security increasingly depends on access to the most sophisticated and advanced technology. Yet, the next time we set out to capture a terrorist leader we may fail. Why? The answer lies in a conflict between two “worlds.” One is the commercial world; the other is the secret world. Innovating in a Secret World is a detailed examination of the U.S. government and innovation landscapes and the current trends in national security-related research and development (R&D), so often secret.

July 2019 • 9781640120860 • £22.50 Hardback • 228 x 152mm • 224 pages • 2 photographs

OUR AMERICAN STORY The Search for a Shared National Narrative Edited by Joshua Claybourn

Our AMERICAN Story The Search for a Shared National Narrative Edited by

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MURDER, Inc. T H E C I A U N D E R J O H N F. K E N N E D Y

With contributions from leading thinkers drawing on expertise within their fields, Our American Story, offers a series of essays providing a framework for the American story. Drawing on their backgrounds as lawyers, historians, and public officials, each contributor will approach it with a unique perspective. Our American Story features provocative essays that take up the arduous task of weaving a new national narrative in which all Americans can see themselves.

June 2019 • 9781640121706 • £25.00 Hardback • 228 x 152mm • 224 pages

MURDER, INC. The CIA under John F. Kennedy

By James H. Johnston Murder, Inc. is a chronological narrative of the CIA’s assassination operations from their start, a few months before Kennedy took office, to their end with Kennedy’s assassination. Through recently declassified archives, the narrative discusses how the CIA engaged the Mafia to kill Castro, to a frustrated Kennedy convincing the CIA to devise a coup, and concludes with the suspicious assassination of Kennedy, an event which occurred at the same time as the planned overthrow.

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August 2019 • 9781640121553 • £25.00 Hardback • 228 x 152mm •360 pages • 10 Photographs

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SHE CAN BRING US HOME Dr. Dorothy Boulding Ferebee, Civil Rights Pioneer

By Diane Kiesel Long before it became the slogan of the presidential campaign for Barack Obama, Dorothy Ferebee (1898–1980) lived by the motto “Yes, We Can”. An African American obstetrician and civil rights activist from Washington DC, Ferebee was president of the Alpha Kappa Alpha black service sorority and later became the president of the powerful National Council of Negro Women in the nascent civil rights era. Diane Kiesel tells Ferebee’s extraordinary story of struggle and personal sacrifice to a new generation.

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April 2019 • 9781640121683 • £20.00 Paperback • 228 x 152mm • 414 pages • 10 photographs

PATRIOTIC MURDER A World War 1 Hate Crime for Uncle Sam

By Peter Stehman Robert Prager, a lonely German immigrant searching for the American dream, was probably the most shameful U.S. casualty of World War 1. From coast to coast, Americans had been whipped into a patriotic frenzy by a steady diet of government propaganda and hate-mongering. In Collinsville, Illinois, an enraged, drunken mob hung Prager from a tree just after midnight on April 5, 1918. Peter Stehman sheds light on a forgotten crime some might say has fallen prey to “patriotic amnesia”.

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October 2018 • 9781612349848 • £22.99 Hardback • 230 x 150mm • 304 pages

THE MAN IN THE ARENA The Life and Times of U.S. Senator Gale McGee

By Rodger McDaniel This elegantly conceived biography offers readers a glimpse into formative political shifts in the twentieth century. The national liberal consensus of the 1960s, in which McGee played a major role, gave the nation Social Security Medicare, Medicaid and the minimum wage, as well as landmark civil rights and environmental reforms. McDaniel’s insights into the past as well as McGee’s experiences in the arena shed unexpected light on the present state of U.S. politics and government.

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December 2018 • 9781640120013 • £27.99 Hardback • 230 x 150mm • 416 pages

RONALD REAGAN An Intellectual Biography

By David T. Byrne David Byrne analyses the ideas that informed Ronald Reagan’s political philosophy and policies. Rather than appraising his personal and emotional life, Byrne’s intellectual biography goes one step further; it establishes a rationale for the former president’s motives, discussing how thinkers such as Plato and Adam Smith influenced him. His desire to spread a “Kingdom of Freedom” both at home and abroad changed America’s political landscape forever and inspired a new conservatism that persists to this day.

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A Military Biography of Harry Truman, Volume 1, 1906-1919

By D.M. Giangreco Revealing the little-known facts of Harry Truman’s remarkable military performance, as a soldier and as a politician, The Soldier from Independence adds a whole new dimension to the already fascinating character of the thirty-third president of the United States.

D. M. Giangreco shows how Truman’s experiences in WWI would serve as the turning point in the life of a humble man who would go on to become commander-in-chief.

December 2019 • 9781640120754 • £17.99 Paperback • 230 x 150mm • 320 pages

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True War Stories from Iraq and Afghanistan

By Marian Eide Participating soldiers, sailors, marines, and air force personnel (retired, on leave, or at the beginning of military careers) describe combat in the ways they believe it should be understood. In this collection of interviews, veterans speak anonymously with pride about their own strengths and accomplishments, with gratitude for friendships and adventures, and also with shame, regret, and grief, while braving controversy, misunderstanding, and sanction.

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December 2019 • 9781640120235 • £22.99 Hardback • 230 x 150mm • 280 pages

BOURBON JUSTICE How Whiskey Law Shaped America

By Brian F. Haara Brian Haara delves into the legal history behind one of America’s most treasured spirits to uncover a past fraught with lawsuits whose outcome, surprisingly perhaps, helped define a nation. Haara tells the history of America through the development of commercial laws that guided the nation from an often reckless laissez-faire mentality, through the growing pains of industrialization, and past the overcorrection of Prohibition.

More than just true bourbon history, this is part of the American story.

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November 2018 • 9781640120853 • £20.00 Hardback • 230 x 150mm • 192 pages

BOURBON AND BULLETS True Stories of Whiskey, War, and Military Service

By John C. Tramazzo American soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines carried whiskey at Yorktown, Gettysburg, Manila, and Da Nang. It bolstered their courage, calmed their nerves, and treated their maladies. John C. Tramazzo reveals the rich and dramatic connection between bourbon and military service in America. Although others have discussed whiskey’s place in military history, this book explores the relationship between military service and some of the most notable whiskey distillers and executives working today.

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COCCARDE TRICOLOURI 2018 Edited by Riccardo Niccoli with Paolo Valpolini and Luca Peruzzi

A complete analysis of the Italian armed forces in 2017.

The XVI edition of the defence yearbook Coccarde Tricolouri. This annual publication reviews the most important facts, photos and news of the year 2017 in the air, sea and land through 29 illustrated in-depth articles, each dedicated to a topical subject. The book is supplemented with a series of didactic fact sheets on the Italian MoD and on all of the Armed Forces and State Corps, including their organisation, order of battle, and data on personnel and balance as well as all of the air, land and sea machines and equipment used by the Italian Armed Forces.

DEFENCE STUDIES July 2018 • 9788895011134 • £26.00 • Paperback 297 x 210mm 320 pages • Colour photos throughout

Among the subjects of this edition are exclusive reports on the first Italian Air Force F-35 unit, the Brigata Alpina “Taurinense” (Italian mountain troops), the EU sea operation “Atalanta”, the Eurofighter Typhoon in Swing-role operations, the Italian military satellite systems and programs, the new Leonardo P-72 Maritime Patrol Aircraft, two Army and Navy main depot and maintenance centres, the Italian Army sniper courses, and many others. This is the complete exploration of the Italian Armed Forces and a perfect reference book for any military enthusiast.

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The Grand Strategy of D-Day and the Battle for Normandy and how 21 heroic deeds helped enable victory

By Stuart Robertson

Using never-before-seen documents, this book overturns some of the best known myths surrounding the D-Day Landings.

WORLD WAR 2

Known throughout the world simply as D-Day, almost every representation within recent popular culture has marginalised a three-month campaign in Normandy to a story of solely the initial assault. Even then, as popular history interprets D-Day, the limelight seemingly shines almost exclusively upon the struggles faced by American forces. Unbeknown to the majority of observers, the Americans were not in fact the main contributor to the D-Day invasion, but were indeed a junior partner, outnumbered on the D-Day beaches by their British and Canadian brethren.

March 2019 • 9781781220115 • £25.00 Hardback • 208 pages • 226 images • Heavily illustrated - 106 photographs & 39 maps

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PEGASUS BRIDGE A WW2 Pocket Guide

By Neil Barber

Heavily illustrated and written by an expert, this is the definitive guide to the battle for Caen Canal Bridge.

The very first operation of D-Day was to be the capture of the Caen Canal Bridge (Pegasus Bridge) and the River Orne Bridge (Horsa Bridge) a little further up the road. These were the only two bridges between the sea and Caen and so were vital for the linking of the seaborne and airborne forces and also the resupply of the Airborne Division and evacuation of its wounded. For the Germans, possession of the bridges was equally vital, as it would provide them with the opportunity to attack the seaborne forces in their most vulnerable area; the flank.

WORLD WAR 2

March 2019 • 9781781220122 • £5.00 Paperback • 52 pages • Heavily illustrated

THE SILENCING OF THE MERVILLE BATTERY A WW2 Pocket Guide

By Neil Barber

A richly illustrated look at the formidable mission to destroy the Axis armour at Normandy.

The Battle of Merville Gun Battery was a skirmish between the 9th Parachute Battalion and a garrisoned force of German soldiers. Much of the history and fact surrounding this fierce and unpredictable battle has become shrouded in mystery.

This handy pocket guide sets the record straight, discussing the premediated Allied strategy for Normandy, the people who put the plans together and, should the plan ever deviate from its original course, approaches implemented during subsequent campaigns.

WORLD WAR 2

March 2019 • 9781781220139 • £5.00 Paperback • 52 pages • Heavily illustrated

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THE WAR OUTSIDE MY WINDOW: A COMPREHENSIVE CURRICULUM GUIDE FOR TEACHERS

By Kimberly Conrad and Janet E. Croon

This complete curriculum guide assists educators in bringing LeRoy Wiley Gresham to life in the classroom.

A companion piece for the legendary diary of the well-educated yet invalid boy who captured the soul of a nation on the verge of collapse, this book acts as the ideal guide for students through a comprehensive Civil War study, as he did in his diary, starting at the age of twelve, and ending with his death at seventeen years old.

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April 2019 • 9781611214727 • £19.95 • Paperback 279 x 216 • 120 pages • 226 images

AMERICA’S BURIED HISTORY Landmines in the Civil War

By Kenneth R. Rutherford

Traces the development of landmines from their first use before the Civil War, to the early use of naval mines.

Despite the thousands of books published on the American Civil War, one aspect that has never received the in-depth attention it deserves is the use of landmines and their effect on the war and beyond. Kenneth R. Rutherford rectifies this oversight with America’s Buried History, the first book devoted to a comprehensive analysis and history of the fascinating and important topic of landmines. America’s Buried History traces the development of landmines from their first use before the Civil War, to the early use of naval mines, through the establishment of the Confederacy’s Army Torpedo Bureau, the world’s first institution devoted to developing, producing, and fielding mines in warfare.

AMERICAN CIVIL WAR

April 2019 • 9781611214536 • £19.95 Hardback • 229 x 152mm • 192 pages • 17 images, 14 maps

THE BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS OF CONFEDERATE GENERAL NATHAN BEDFORD FORREST 1861-1865

By John Scales

A careful and unique examination of Forrest’s wartime activities and how his actions affected the war in the Western Theater.

Nathan Bedford Forrest. The Tennessean was one of the most intriguing and controversial characters to emerge during the Civil War. Books and articles on the man span the gamut from hero worship to condemnation for his involvement with the slaughter at Fort Pillow and later, his association with the Ku Klux Klan.

Retired Special Forces Brigadier General John R. Scales treads entirely new ground in this careful and unique examination of Forrest’s wartime activities and how his actions affected the war in the Western Theatre.

AMERICAN CIVIL WAR

November 2018 • 9781611214475 • £17.50 Paperback • 229 x 152 • 480 pages • 4 images, 109 maps

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The Battles and Campaigns of the Branch-Lane Brigade in the Army of Northern Virginia, 1861-1865

By Michael Hardy

Based upon years of study and grounded on an impressive foundation of sources, this brigade finally receives their just due with this first comprehensive history.

AMERICAN CIVIL WAR

Two decades after the end of the Civil War, former Confederate officer Riddick Gatlin, Jr. bemoaned the lack of a history of the Branch-Lane Brigade, a command in which he had served. “Who has ever written a line to tell of the sacrifices, the suffering and the ending of these more than immortal men?” Now, Gatlin’s long wait is finally over. By drawing upon years of study and grounded on an impressive foundation of sources and supporting its information with a dozen original maps and scores of unpublished photos, this book serves as the definitive account of the unsung soldiers of the forgotten Brigade.

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GENERAL LEE’S IMMORTALS

September 2018 • 9781611214482 • £14.50 Paperback • 229 x 152 • 408 pages • 90 images, 12 maps

SEPTEMBER MOURN The Dunker Church of Antietam Battlefield

By Allan Schmidt and Terry Barkley

A must-read for anyone interested in the full story of the monumental battle and the community who lived through it.

The Dunker Church is one of the most iconic structures of the American Civil War. Surprisingly, few people know much if anything about its fascinating story or the role it played within the community of Sharpsburg and its importance during and after the Battle of Antietam. On September 17, 1862, two mighty armies grappled across the rolling hills, fields, and woodlots surrounding Sharpsburg, Maryland. At its centre stood a small whitewashed building, home to the German Baptist Brethren. September Mourn is a must-read for anyone interested in the full story of the monumental battle and the community who lived through it.

AMERICAN CIVIL WAR

September 2018 • 9781611214499 • £11.50 Paperback • 229 x 152mm • 168 pages • 64 images, 3 maps

I AM PERHAPS DYING The Medical Backstory of Spinal Tuberculosis Hidden in the Civil War Diary of LeRoy Wiley Gresham

By Dennis Rasbach

A fascinating study into the effects of Tuberculosis using the diary of LeRoy Gresham.

AMERICAN CIVIL WAR

Invalid teenager LeRoy Wiley Gresham left a seven-volume diary spanning the years of secession and the Civil War (1860-1865). His remarkable account spans the gamut of life events that were of interest to a precocious and well-educated Southern teenager—including military, political, religious, social, and literary matters of the day. The author ably concludes that the agent responsible for LeRoy’s suffering and demise turns out to be Mycobacterium tuberculosis. While the young man was detailing the decline and fall of the Old South, he was also chronicling his own horrific demise from spinal TB.

September 2018 • 9781611214505 • £11.50 Paperback • 229 x 152mm • 144 pages • 20 images

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THE MARNE The Story of a Battle that Saved Paris and Marked a Turning Point of World War I

By Georges Blond

The classic story of how the French managed to thwart the German siege of Paris in 1914.

WORLD WAR 1

The first battle of the Marne began in August, 1914 with the cry that echoed throughout France: “The Prussians are coming!” More than a million German troops had poured into Belgium and France. The French army began the biggest retreat in its history, and Germany seemed about to triumph. But the desperate counterattack, led from Paris, used the city’s taxi streets in a famous dash to take soldiers to the front, forcing the Kaiser’s army to retreat. It was an astonishing and costly victory: over 300,000 French soldiers died. Stirring and action-packed, The Marne is a classic of military history.

Available Now • 9780811737036 • £11.95 Paperback • 219 x 142mm • 282 pages • 226 images

JOHN J. PERSHING General of the Armies

By Frederick Palmer

The remarkable story of one of the most decorated and powerful generals in American history.

The essential biography of the man, the General, the war hero, John J. Pershing. Born in 1860, Pershing grew up to become one of America’s greatest Generals. He served in the Spanish-American War, the Philippines Insurrection, the Mexican Expedition, and World War I. Following the war, he served as Army Chief of Staff. He is the only person ever to have attained the position ‘General of the Armies’ during his lifetime, and his funeral service was one of the handful ever held at the Memorial Amphitheatre in Arlington National Cemetery. This book is a fitting tribute to a remarkable man.

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LAST TRAIN FROM ATLANTA

By A. A. Hoehling

An account of the evacuation of Atlanta during the American Civil War. “The last train for the north leaves here tomorrow morning, our soldiers are scattered along the railroad as hundred miles north, and as soon as that train passes, the work of destruction will commence…Then both armies will assemble here, and after destroying the city will commence the march. I fear their track will be one of desolation.” - Major General Henry Slocum, Federal Commander of the 20th Corps.

AMERICAN HISTORY

First published in 1958, Hoehling’s moving account of the evacuation before the Siege of Atlanta in 1864 retains its place as an unrivalled classic among books about the American Civil War.

Available Now • 9780811725873 • £18.95 Paperback • 230 x 150mm • 566 pages

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By Otto Lehmann-Russbueldt

A pre-WWII book discussing the possibilites of a German aerial assault.

How big is Germany’s Air Force? Of what is it capable? Is Hitler preparing for battle? Will Germany wage an air-war?” Otto Lehmann-Russbeuldt, a German pacifist, penned these questions in 1936. This reprint of his classic book provides a fascinating insight into Hitler’s rise to power and the development of the Luftwaffe prior to World War II. In Lehmann-Russbueldt’s own words, “Firsthand information is divulged, unassailable facts are presented, and everyone— students of international affairs or not—will lay down this book with a greater knowledge and a truer realisation of the martial situation prevalent in Germany under Der Führer.

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HITLER’S WINGS OF DEATH

WORLD WAR 2

Available Now • 9780811736848 • £9.95 Paperback • 188 x 142mm • 160 pages • 226 images

ATTACK ON TARANTO

By Thomas Lowry and John Wellham

An analysis of the devastating attack on the Italian Navy by a handful of British canvas planes.

On November 11, 1940, 21 slow, canvas-covered British warplanes attacked the harbour at Taranto and put most of the Italian navy out of commission. This all-but-forgotten operation, the authors argue, deserves historical recognition as inspiration for the Japanese raid on Pearl Harbor 13 months later. Taranto demonstrated that battleships in a shallow, heavily defended harbour could be sunk by a handful of torpedo-bombers. Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, commanderin-chief of the Japanese fleet, learned this lesson well, while the American military virtually ignored it. “By this single stroke the balance of naval power in the Mediterranean was decisively altered.” –Winston S. Churchill WORLD WAR 2

Available Now • 9780811726610 • £10.95 Paperback • 230 x 151mm • 174 pages • 10 maps, 150 images

UNJUST ENRICHMENT How Japan’s Companies Built Postwar Fortunes Using American POWs

By Linda Holmes

Expert studies into the usage of American POWs within the Empire of Japan.

The use of American POW’s as slave labour by Japanese companies is the great unresolved issue of the Second World War in the Pacific. Unjust Enrichment provides space for American servicemen to tell their own stories, while Linda Holmes outlines the historic context in order to situate the seriousness of the crimes. Linda Goetz Holmes has been interviewing and writing about World War II prisoners in the Pacific for over 30 years. She is the first historian appointed to the U.S. Government Interagency Working Group, formed in 1999 to locate and declassify material about World War II war crimes.

WORLD WAR 2

Available Now • 9780811737067 • £14.95 Paperback • 230 x 151mm • 224 pages • 1 map, 10 images

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OPERATION OVERLORD The Allied Invasion of Western Europe

By Norman Albert

An early account of the Battle of Normandy, re-released for a contemporary audience.

WORLD WAR 2

Here is an objective and skillful account of the invasion of Western Europe, one of the greatest military operations in history. Written initially in 1952 by a trained historian who as a soldier witnessed the magnitude of Overlord, the famous code name for the Battle of Normandy, this book provides a military as well as a layman’s grasp of the strategic, logistical, and tactical problems involved and the bearing of each problem upon the others. Norman documents the full scope of Operation Overlord, from planning to execution, demonstrating how this marvel of allied unity became a symbol of international cooperation.

November 2018 • 9780811737593 • £9.95 Paperback • 216 x 140mm

WORK COMMANDO 311/I American Paratroopers Become Forced Laborers for the Nazis

By Claire Swedberg

Offers an inside look at the life and hardships that American POWs faced during the Second World War. Private Dan Jones was captured by German soldiers in a smoke-filled forest in Holland. He and a small group of American prisoners, mostly paratroopers from the 101st and 82nd Airborne, were taken to the squalid barn loft that was to be their home for the rest of the war. In the Work Commando 311/I, Nazis forced them to work as slave labourers, repairing and maintaining German railroads damaged by Allied bombs. Swedberg’s compelling book follows the inspiring true story of these men as they endured hunger, homesickness, and hopelessness before finally regaining their freedom at the end of the war.

WORLD WAR 2

Available Now • 9780811737074 • £14.95 Paperback • 230 x 151mm • 226 pages • 10 maps, 150 images

IN ENEMY HANDS Personal Accounts of Those Taken Prisoner in World War II

By Claire Swedberg

A collection of masterful stories about individual American POWs. This book brings together several stories of POWs in World War II. Men like Private Oscar Smith, seized by the Japanese in 1942 on Manila Bay and put to work burying the stacked bodies of his own men, or Robert Smith, a British World War I veteran teaching biochemistry in Shanghai when the Japanese arrested him and sent him to spend the rest of the war in an abandoned tobacco factory. The stories of these men and many others are told masterfully by Claire Swedberg, providing an eclectic insight into the variety of experiences faced by POWs during the Second World War. WORLD WAR 2

Available Now • 9780811737586 • £13.95 Paperback • 227 x 151mm • 308 pages • 10 maps, 150 images

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The Favorite Side Arms of General George S. Patton, Jr.

By Perry Parke

America’s most famous General is brought to life through his treatment of his sidearms.

WORLD WAR 2

Originally published in 1957, this classic book explains one of America’s most famous and controversial generals as depicted through his attitude toward his famous hand guns and uniforms, and the manner in which he reacted to war and to peace. Based solidly on contemporary sources, Patton’s exploits in Mexico, in France in 1918, and during World War II, are strung together by kernels of truth often more startling than the fiction which has surrounded them. The resulting profile is the unvarnished Patton, as the public saw him and as his friends and soldiers knew him.

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Available Now • 9780811737609 • £9.95 Paperback • 232 x 148mm • 168 pages • 1 map, 10 images

THE AXIS GRAND STRATEGY Blueprints for the Total War Compiled and edited by Ladislas Farago

A haunting text from World War Two that outlines Germany’s plans for global domination.

Published in 1942, the very middle of World War II, this startling book reveals the military and political plans of the Axis powers in the very words of its own generals and admirals. Farago claimed that the advent of Adolf Hitler as Germany’s supreme leader marked the inauguration of deliberate plans for world domination by the Third Reich, and that these writings contained the Blueprints for the “Total War”. He assembled and translated these writings, in his own words, “for all who as civilians or soldiers are determined to play an intelligent part in the total war which is now ours.

WORLD WAR 2

Available Now • 9780811737616 • £19.95 Paperback • 218 x 137mm • 626 pages • 226 images

WAR IN THE WEST How and Why France was Crushed, Beaten!

By Daniel Vilfroy

An eye-witness account of the Fall of France, written in 1942.

Vilroy was a French staff officer; on and off the battlefield he watched and studied the German blitz that mocked the massive Maginot Line, and the astounding collapse of French morale that shackled the land. He writes clearly, and with exceptional ability interprets conditions, men and motives. Written as a cautionary tale to America and the United Nations, this book offers the reader a glimpse into how France’s defeat in 1940 was perceived at the time, at a point in the war when allied victory was uncertain.

WORLD WAR 2

Available Now • 9780811737623 • £10.95 Paperback • 232 x 148mm • 188 pages • 10 maps, 150 images

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CRACKING THE ZERO MYSTERY How the U.S. Learned to Beat Japan’s Vaunted World War II Fighter Plane

By Jim Rearden

Reveals the crucial discovery of a downed Japanese Zero fighter.

WORLD WAR 2

For six months after Pearl Harbor, the nimble Japanese Zero-sen plane dominated the Pacific air war. Then, on June 4, 1942 a Zero crashed on the tiny Akutan Island in the Aleutians. It lay there for five weeks until spotted by an American plane. Hauled back to California, the Zero revealed its secrets in a series of tests and analyses. Drawing on personal interviews with those involved in the Aleutian Islands Campaign, Rearden explains in detail the exciting events leading to this crucial intelligence breakthrough, as important in America’s eventual defeat of Japan as the breaking of the Japanese naval code.

Available Now • 9780811722353 • £8.95 Paperback • 211 x 136mm • 128 pages • 1 map, 10 images

OPERATION JUST CAUSE Panama, December 1989: A Soldier’s Eyewitness Account

By Clarence Briggs

A critical analysis of the U.S. invasion of Panama and the moral dilemma that it caused.

Who is the enemy? Who is an innocent bystander? When can I use force and how much force should I use? The answers to these questions vary according to the role of the soldier and the rules of engagement under which he is operating.

On December 20th, 1989, the U.S invaded Panama. In the days that followed, an estimated 150 Panamanian soldiers and 500 Panamanian civilians were killed. This thoughtful eyewitness account raises and explores these questions, questions that are as relevant today as they were then.

PANAMA

Available Now • 9780811725200 • £10.95 Paperback • 212 x 136mm • 170 pages • 226 images

ALONE A Fascinating Study of Those Who Have Survived Long, Solitary Ordeals

By Richard Logan

Examines the brutal ordeals of a number of people from history.

Charles Lindbergh endured 33 hours of flying without sleep to become the first aviator to cross the Atlantic alone. Eleven-year-old Terry Jo Duperrault survived four days at sea, drifting on a tiny life raft, after her family was murdered by the skipper of their chartered boat. Where did these people (and others) find the strength and courage to conquer seemingly insurmountable physical and psychological challenges? Does everyone have what it takes to face such ordeals?

In searching for the answers to such questions, Richard Logan finds a powerful metaphor for all individuals seeking to find their way in the world.

PSYCHOLOGY

Available Now • 9780811725002 • £11.95 Paperback • 229 x 153mm • 232 pages

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The Eastern Theater of World War I, 1914 - 1915 Edited by Gerhard P. Gross, Janice W. Ancker, Hew Strachan and Stig Förster

Available for the first time in English, this seminal study features contributions from established and rising scholars from eight countries who argue German, central, and eastern European perspectives.

This book illuminates diverse aspects of the Great War’s Eastern Theater during the crucial period of 1914 to 1915, including military strategy and combat, issues of national identity formation, perceptions of the enemy, and links to World War II. It also explores the experiences of POWs and the representation of the Eastern Front in museums, memorials, and the modern media.

WORLD WAR 1

October 2018 • 9780813175416 • £60.00 Hardback • 229 x 152mm • 404 pages • 16 b&w photos, 4 maps

THE PHILOSOPHY OF WAR FILMS Edited by David LaRocca

A fascinating look at the manner in which combat and its aftermath are depicted cinematically.

UNIVERSITY PRESS OF KENTUCKY

THE FORGOTTEN FRONT

David LaRocca compiles a series of essays by prominent scholars that examine the impact of representing war in film and the influence that cinematic images of battle have on human consciousness, belief, and action. The contributors explore a variety of topics, including the aesthetics of war as portrayed on-screen, the effect war has on personal identity, and the ethical problems presented by war. Drawing upon analyses of iconic and critically acclaimed war films such as Saving Private Ryan (1998), The Thin Red Line (1998), Rescue Dawn (2006), Restrepo (2010), and Zero Dark Thirty (2012).

AMERICAN WARRIORS SERIES

Available Now • 9780813175416 • £22.50 Paperback • 229 x 152mm • 538 pages

ADVANCE AND DESTROY Patton as Commander in the Bulge

By John Nelson Rickard

Debunks myths about one of America’s most controversial generals and provides new insights into his renowned military skill and colourful personality.

WORLD WAR 2

Captain John Nelson Rickard explores Lieutenant General George S. Patton Jr.’s operational performance during the entire Ardennes campaign, through his “estimate of the situation,” the U.S. Army’s doctrinal approach to problemsolving. Patton’s day-by-day situational understanding of the Battle of the Bulge, as revealed through ULTRA intelligence and the influence of the other Allied generals on his decision-making, gives readers an in-depth, critical analysis of Patton’s overall effectiveness, measured in terms of mission accomplishment, his ability to gain and hold ground, and a cost-benefit analysis of his operations relative to the lives of his soldiers.

Available Now • 9780813175997 • £22.50 Paperback • 229 x 152mm • 528 pages • 18 b&w photos, 22 maps, 3 figures, 36 tables

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THE MYTH AND REALITY OF GERMAN WARFARE Operational Thinking from Moltke the Elder to Heusinger

By Gerhard P. Gross and Edited by David T. Zabecki and By Robert M. Citino

A comprehensive examination of the development and failure of German operational thinking over a period of more than a century.

19TH CENTURY EUROPE

In this seminal study, Gerhard P. Gross analyses the strengths and weaknesses of five different armies, from the mid—nineteenth century through the early days of NATO. He also offers fresh interpretations of towering figures of German military history, including Moltke the Elder, Alfred von Schlieffen, and Erich Ludendorff.

Essential reading for military historians and strategists, this innovative work dismantles cherished myths and offers new insights into Germany’s failed attempts to become a global power through military means.

Available Now • 9780813168371 • £49.00 Hardback • 235 x 156mm • 235 x 156mm • 464 pages • 16 colour maps, 12 b&w maps, 26 b&w photos

PERSHING’S TANKERS Personal Accounts of the AEF Tank Corps in World War I Edited by Lawrence M. Kaplan and By Dale E. Wilson

Offers a vivid picture of life and activities in the US Army Tank Corps in France.

Provides a fresh insight into the establishment and combat operations of the tank corps, including six personal letters written by Colonel George S. Patton, Jr., who commanded a tank brigade in World War I. Congressional testimony, letters, and a variety of journal, magazine, and newspaper articles in this collection provide additional context to the officers’ accounts. Revealed is a rare glimpse into the thoughts and experiences of a broad cross-section of men from the senior leadership down to the platoon level, and a behind-the-scenes look into how this first generation of “tankers” helped develop new war-fighting capabilities for the US Army.

WORLD WAR 1

Available Now • 9780813176048 • £37.50 Hardback • 229 x 152mm • 312 pages • 226 images • 17 b&w photos, 5 maps, 3 tables

NORTH KOREAN MILITARY PROLIFERATION IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA Enabling Violence and Instability

By Bruce E. Bechtol

Analyses relevant North Korean military capabilities, what arms the nation provides, and to whom, how it skirts its sanctions, and how North Korea’s activities can best be contained.

BIOGRAPHY

North Korea has posed a threat to stability in Northeast Asia for decades. Since Kim Jong-un assumed power, this threat has both increased and broadened.

Since 2011, the small, isolated nation has detonated nuclear weapons multiple times, tested a wide variety of ballistic missiles, expanded naval and ground systems that threaten South Korea, and routinely exports its weapon systems to other volatile nations. Bechtol presents a picture of the current North Korean threat and also outlines methodologies that Washington and the international community must embrace in order to contain it.

Available Now • 9780813175881 • £60.00 Hardback • 229 x 152mm • 274 pages • 1 figure

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A Soldier’s Memoir

By John R. Galvin and with David H. Petraeus As NATO Supreme Allied Commander in Europe during the tumultuous five years that ended the Cold War, Galvin played a key role in shaping a new era. Fighting the Cold War illuminates his leadership and service as one of America’s premier soldier-statesmen, revealing him to be not only a brilliant strategist and consummate diplomat but also a gifted historian and writer who taught and mentored generations of students.

Available Now • 9780813176000 •£22.50 Paperback • 229 x 152mm • 568 pages • 52 b&w photos

BIOGRAPHY

JACOB L. DEVERS A General’s Life

By James Scott Wheeler and foreword by Rick Atkinson In this definitive biography, James Scott Wheeler delivers a ground-breaking reassessment of the American commander whose contributions to victory in Europe are arguably topped only by General Dwight D. Eisenhower’s. An essential contribution to twentieth-century history, Jacob L. Devers provides a fresh and nuanced interpretation of the senior command during World War II and offers a new perspective on a highly accomplished soldier.

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FIGHTING THE COLD WAR

Available Now • 9780813166025 • £60.00 Hardback • 235 x 156mm • 616 pages • 28 b&w photos, 26 maps

BIOGRAPHY

THE CIVIL WAR GUERRILLA Unfolding the Black Flag in History, Memory, and Myth Edited by Joseph M. Beilein, Matthew C. Hulbert and Christopher Phillips In this richly diverse volume, Joseph M. Beilein Jr. and Matthew C. Hulbert assemble a team of both rising and eminent scholars to examine guerrilla warfare in the South during the Civil War. Together, they discuss irregular combat as practiced by various communities in multiple contexts, including how it was used by Native Americans, the factors that motivated raiders in the border states, and the women who participated as messengers, informants, collaborators, and combatants. They also explore how the Civil War guerrilla has been mythologized in history, literature, and folklore.

AMERICAN HISTORY

Available Now • 9780813175768 • £22.50 Paperback • 229 x 152mm • 258 pages • 9 b&w photos, 4 maps

JUST WAR RECONSIDERED Strategy, Ethics, and Theory

By James M. Dubik and foreword by Martin Dempsey James M. Dubik draws on years of research as well as his own experiences as a soldier and teacher to fill the gaps left by other theorists. He applies moral philosophy, political philosophy, and strategic studies to historical and contemporary case studies to reveal the inaccuracies and moral bankruptcy that inform some of the literature on military ethics. Dubik bases his sober reassessment on the fundamental truth that war risks the lives of soldiers and innocents as well as the political and social health of communities.

POLITICAL SCIENCES

SPRING 2019

Available Now • 9780813175010 • £19.00 Paperback • 229 x 152mm • 236 pages • 30 images, 8 maps

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THE ANOMIE REVIEW OF CONTEMPORARY BRITISH PAINTING

By Matt Price

Considers forty artists’ practices that are defining current painting from Britain both nationally and internationally.

There has been a huge injection of energy within contemporary painting in Britain in the past few years - part of a wider international dynamic that has seen the medium of paint explored with a renewed sense of interest, excitement and enjoyment. It is an energy that can be sensed all the way through the industry, from the art schools and the grass-roots painting community to the leading galleries, major museums and prominent festivals, biennials and art fairs. The Anomie Review of Contemporary British Painting considers and celebrates the work of forty artists whose practices have been shaping and defining Britain’s contribution to current painting on the national and international stage.

CONTEMPORARY ART

Available Now • 9781910221167 • £30.00 Paperback • 280 x 210mm 160 pages • 160 illus.

The anthology documents the work of the invited artists by means of forty solo exhibitions in public museums and galleries, as well as in commercial, independent and artist-led spaces, both in Britain and abroad, during 2017.

The publication features around 160 images, including installation views from many of these exhibitions, giving both context and a sense of scale to the works.

The anthology features the work of forty artists at various stages in their careers, from high-profile, internationally renowned artists to up-and-coming names. Featured artists and exhibitions include: Tom Anholt at Mikael Andersen, Copenhagen; Gillian Carnegie at Cabinet, London; Andrew Cranston at Wilkinson, London; Kaye Donachie at Le Plateau, Frac Ile-de-France, Paris; Nick Goss at Josh Lilley, London; Lubaina Himid at Badischer Kunstverein, Karlsruhe; Ryan Mosley at Eigen + Art, Leipzig; Chris Ofili at Victoria Miro Venice; George Shaw at Maruani Mercier, Brussels; Raqib Shaw at The Whitworth, Manchester; Clare Woods at DCA, Dundee; and Rose Wylie at Serpentine Galleries, London.

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Black & White

By Emily Andersen and with Jonathan P. Watts

A publication devoted to black and white photographic portraits Since graduating from the RCA in the early 1980s, Emily Andersen has built a remarkable portfolio of photographs including many artists, musicians, writers, filmmakers, actors and architects, with Derek Jarman, Zaha Hadid, Helen Mirren, Michael Nyman and Eduardo Paolozzi among those featured in this book of black-and-white portraits.

PHOTOGRAPHY

ANOMIE PUBLISHING

EMILY ANDERSEN – PORTRAITS

Available Now • 9781910221174 • £30.00 Hardback • 230 x 180mm 120 pages • c. 70 illus.

CAROLINE WALKER – PICTURE WINDOW

By Caroline Walker, with Marco Livingstone, Lauren Elkin, Andrew Nairne and Rina Arya

Caroline Walker celebrates paintings of women in diverse architectural contexts.

Celebrated for beautiful yet challenging paintings of women in diverse architectural contexts, from luxury Los Angeles hotels to temporary social housing, from nail bars to night-time parties, Caroline Walker deftly broaches subjects including the pay gap, migrant workers, the beauty industry, domestic life, gender stereotypes and ageism.

CONTEMPORARY ART

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Available Now • 9781910221181 • £35.00 Paperback • 290 x 232mm 312 pages • c. 170

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NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM

THE GREAT BRITISH SEASIDE Photography from the 1960s to the Present

By Tony Ray-Jones, David Hurn, Simon Roberts, Martin Parr and By Susy Ray-Jones

Featuring works by some of Britain’s best-loved photographers, this book explores our changing relationship with the seaside over the last six decades.

Featuring works by Tony Ray-Jones, David Hurn, Martin Parr, and Simon Roberts, this book holds up a critical and affectionate mirror to a much-loved and quintessentially British experience.

PHOTOGRAPHY

Available Now • 9780948065989 • £25.00 Hardback • 245 x 245mm 128 pages • 102 illus.

TREASURES of Royal Museums Greenwich Edited by Robert Blyth

Beautifully illustrated and accompanied by extraordinary histories, this book is a celebration of 100 of the most important and exquisite objects in the Royal Museums Greenwich collections, including some of the most significant new acquisitions of the last ten years.

From Elizabeth I, the Armada Portrait to the uniform Nelson wore during the Battle of Trafalgar; Harrison’s remarkable timepieces to Yinka Shonibare’s Ship in a Bottle; the last message of Sir John Franklin’s ill-fated expedition to find the North-West Passage to George Stubbs’s Kangaroo and Dingo paintings, the Museum’s iconic objects are presented in a chronological format, each selected for their unique significance.

ART

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Available Now • 9780948065200 • £20.00 Paperback • 224 pages • 120 illus.

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A Vision for Impressionism

By Karen Serres

Accompanies a landmark exhibition at the Fondation Louis Vuitton exploring Samuel Courtauld’s role as one of the great collectors of the twentieth century.

The catalogue and exhibition showcase Courtauld’s extraordinary collection one of the finest collections of Impressionism -which will be on display in Paris for the first time in over sixty years. It will be a unique opportunity to enjoy some of the greatest modern French paintings of the 19th century and will shed light on Courtauld’s pioneering role in shaping public taste for Impressionism in the United Kingdom. The exhibition features almost a hundred works, each given its own entry and enhanced with close-up images and comparative illustrations to provide an in-depth exploration of this extraordinary collection.

ART

February 2019 • 9781911300588 • £40.00 Hardback • 280 x 245mm • 320 pages • 250 colour illus

COURTAULD

BROUGHT TO LIFE Eliot Hodgkin Rediscovered

PAUL HOLBERTON PUBLISHING

THE COURTAULD COLLECTION

Edited by Adrian Eeles

This revealing, fully illustrated catalogue accompanies the first survey exhibition on the artist Eliot Hodgkin (1905-1987) since 1990.

Hodgkin is best known as a painter of still life subjects beautifully executed in tempera. Less well known are his haunting views of bombsites in London after World War 2, with rank weeds and wildflowers pushing up through mounds of rubble. His subjects took on a distinctly surrealist treatment, echoes of Dalì, and this led on to an almost obsessive attention to detail. Hodgkin and his wife were also keen art collectors, and, not surprisingly, they owned a fine still life painting by Giorgio Morandi, which now has its home in the Tate Gallery.

ART

May 2019 • 9781911300571 • £35.00 Hardback • 280 x 240mm • 144 pages • 130 colour illus.

WADDESDON

LATE-MEDIEVAL AND REINAISSANCE TEXTILES

By Rosamund Garrett and Matthew Reeves

The first of its kind in many decades, draws together 36 rare and sumptuous European textiles created between the fourteenth and sixteenth centuries.

ART HISTORY

After goldsmiths work, tapestries and embroideries were among the costliest art forms of the Middle Ages, due to their precious materials and the countless hours required to produce them. Yet only a tiny fraction of what was made has survived. The fragility of the fabrics, light damage and insects, together with alterations of use, have made this material extremely rare. This catalogue includes thirty-six late medieval and Renaissance textiles, many published for the first time, that together span a period of almost two hundred years. Together, they encapsulate the incredible breadth of Europe’s flourishing textile industries during this period.

Available Now • 9781911300489 • £30.00 Paperback • 300 x 245mm • 180 pages • 120 colour illustrations

AUTUMN 2018

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BOTTICELLI Heroines and Heroes Edited by Nathaniel Silver

Explores the work of the legendary Renaissance painter Sandro Botticelli, focusing on a genre called spalliera.

ART HISTORY

Part of a genre called spalliera, so named for their installation around shoulder (spalla) height, this type of painting introduced beautiful, strange, and disturbing images into lavish Florentine homes. Together with extraordinary loans of the same genre from European and American public collections, Heroines and Heroes explores Botticelli’s revolutionary approach to antiquity – from ancient Roman to early Christian – and offers a new perspective on his late career masterpieces. Entries include new insights for each work and up-to-date bibliographies, while a special section features archival materials devoted to Gardner’s pioneering acquisition of the first Botticelli in America.

February 2019 • 9781911300618 • £35.00 Paperback •280 x 248mm • 144 pages

BRITAIN CAN MAKE IT Edited by Diane Bilbey

Rediscovers the massively popular, but now largely forgotten, Britain Can Make It exhibition held at the V&A in 1946.

Despite its short run, it boasted an incredible 1.5 million visitors and remains one of the most visited exhibitions ever held at the V&A. Organised by the Council of Industrial Design, it was held in the ground-floor galleries of the Victoria Albert Museum, from September to December 1946. It would illuminate the gloom of austerity, educate the public in the value of good design, and most importantly, boost much needed foreign trade. By taking its structure loosely from the exhibition itself and from the accompanying Design ’46 catalogue, Britain Can Make It will take the reader through an eclectic range of subject areas and consumer products. Most chapters will be in the form of short illustrated essays.

ART

March 2019 • 9781911300540 • £30.00 Paperback • 260 x 215mm • 224 pages • 10 maps, 150 images

TIEPOLO IN MILAN The Lost Frescoes of Palazzo Archinto

By Xavier Salomon and Andrea Tomezzoli

This catalogue brings together drawings, paintings and photographs to commemorate an extraordinary fresco cycle by the Venetian painter Giambattista Tiepolo (1696–1770).

ART HISTORY

In 1730-31, Venetian painter Giovanni Tiepolo was commissioned to create a series of frescos for Count Carlo Archinto’s palazzo. These beautiful mythological and allegorical murals, regarded as some of the most beautiful examples of renaissance art, were lost after the palazzo was bombed during the height of World War II. Now, more than 75 years on, the authors have brought together some of the most significant photographs and sketches of the famed frescos to bring to life these extraordinary frescos and the palace that was their home.

April 2019 • 9781911300526 • £45.00 Hardback • 280 x 241mm • 240 pages • 1 map, 10 images

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By Suzanne Fagence Cooper and Richard Johns

In this re-evaluation of Ruskin, 200 years after his birth, art historians, scientists, geographers, artists and curators explore the critic’s lifelong commitment to the painted landscapes of JMW Turner.

ART HISTORY

In 1884, John Ruskin spoke out against an encroaching “Storm Cloud”—a darkening of the skies that he attributed to the belching chimneys of the modern world. Responding to this rich and troubled legacy, the book brings together original contributions by artists and curators, art historians, geographers and climate change specialists, each of whom shares new insights into Ruskin’s concerns about the changing weather patterns and shifting landscapes of the modern world. The collection’s diverse voices make a compelling case for the continuing relevance of Ruskin and his ways of seeing in the twenty-first century.

March 2019 • 9781911300601 • £20.00 Paperback • 260 x 216mm • 120 pages • 226 images

PAINTING CHILDHOOD

By Emily Knight, Amy Orrock, Martin Postle and Penelope Sexton

PAUL HOLBERTON PUBLISHING

RUSKIN, TURNER & THE STORM CLOUD

Explores the subject of children in art produced over the past 500 years through a series of essays written by the exhibition curators and external academics.

The book examines both the creative process and the specific challenges posed by painting children: from how to capture the fleeting moments of youth to how to encourage young subjects to sit still. It also explores ‘intimate portraits’ – artist’s portrayals of their own children. Together, they provide fresh perspectives on what constitutes childhood today and reaffirm the place of painting as a diverse and powerful artistic practice.

ART

March 2019 • 9781911300564 • £16.50 Paperback • 260 x 216mm • 96 pages • 70 colour illus

SARGENT ON LOCATION Gardner’s First Artist-in-Residence Edited by Christina Nielsen

The latest in the Close Up series of books accompanying Gardner Museum exhibitions which showcase aspects of the museum’s outstanding permanent collection.

ART

As the museum’s first artist-in-residence, Sargent fulfilled Gardner’s hopes for a new kind of cultural institution in Boston, and Gardner embraced an increasingly progressive view of women’s rights by the turn of the century and looked approvingly on the educational, political, and professional ambitions of Gretchen Warren’s generation. In Warren, Gardner also discovered a deeply appreciative and sympathetic friend. The eighteen letters between the two women, published here for the first time, illustrate an intimate thirty-five year friendship sharing life’s joys, successes, hardships, and losses.

Available Now • 9781911300533 • £17.95 Paperback • 237 x 194mm • 64 pages • 35 colour illus.

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WHISTLER AND NATURE

By Patricia De Montfort, Patricia Willsdon and Edited by Steven Parissien

This innovative and compelling study reconsiders Whistler’s work from the context of his military service and his relationship with ‘nature at the margins’.

ART

Whistler came from a family of soldiers and engineers; his images explore the contrasts between the natural and man-made worlds: rivers and wharves, gardens and courtyards, the ideal and the naturalistic. Influenced

by Rembrandt, Whistler’s early etchings of London are notable for their focus on line and topographical accuracy. This absorbing book reassesses a familiar and notoriously colourful artistic figure in a fascinating and pertinent new light, and is an important new contribution to our understanding of the Victorian art world and its physical context.

Available Now • 9781911300496 • £20.00 Paperback • 229 x 152mm • 168 pages • 226 images • 50 colour illus.

CALL OF THE BLUE

By Philip Hamilton These 300 spectacular photographs are the culmination of a five-year project by photographer and ocean conservationist Philip Hamilton to witness and photograph marine life around the world.

In the last fifty years, half of coral reefs have disappeared, only 10% of large fish remain and many species are at the brink of collapse. Unsustainable fishing practices, pollution – including 20 million tonnes of plastic entering the oceans yearly – and rising temperatures are continued threats. Brimming with spectacular, full-page photography of underwater scenes from the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern and Arctic oceans and many seas, it demonstrates how the efforts of individuals and communities can inspire and drive change.

PHOTOGRAPHY | NATURAL WORLD

Available Now • 9781911300519 • £65.00 Hardback • 285 x 380mm • 320 pages • 300 colour illus.

TOMASSO XXV A Celebration of Notable Sales Edited by Emanuela Tarizzo, Elliot Davies and Popa Alexandra

Showcases a selection of some of Dino and Raffaello Tomasso’s favourites among the works of art they have handled over the past quarter of a century.

ART

Based at Bardon Hall, Leeds, Tomasso Brothers Fine Art was established in 1993 and opened their London gallery in St James’s in 2013. Tomasso Brothers also advises the Arts Council of England’s Reviewing Committee on the export of works of art and objects of cultural interest. Dino and Raffaello have promoted and supported, through loans and exhibitions, major international institutions and in addition to advising private collectors of European sculpture and Old Master paintings internationally, the brothers have made significant sales to some of the world’s most prestigious museums.

Available Now • 9781911300502 • £30.00 Hardback • 280 x 240mm • 132 pages • 130 illustrations

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By Milk

Exploring the world of fashion, sport, design, art and music through the unique and powerful prism of contemporary Sneaker Culture.

The world of sneakers has taken centre stage of not only youth culture, but also the mainstream creative industries including luxury fashion and music. Next Size Up talks to the protagonists who made this happen and also explores what happens next. This new book embodies the story, collaborating with designers, photographers, artists and writers including, amongst others, Paul Smith, Sarah Andelman, Antony Burrill, Alexander McQueen, Nike, Vans, Prada, At Last Clothing and many more. Size Isn’t Everything published 20 years ago is reprinted to complete this two volume set – the very first book of its kind, it set the template for all others to follow.

BOOTH-CLIBBORN EDITIONS

NEXT SIZE UP (VOLUME 1) AND SIZE ISN’T EVERYTHING (VOLUME 2)

POPULAR CULTURE AND FASHION March 2019 • 9781861543844 • £75.00 Hardback • 320 x 206mm • 480 pages • 42 b/w photos

FRANCIS OF ASSISI Paintings For Our Time

By Greg Tricker, Johannes Steuck and Jeremy Naydler

Greg Tricker travelled to Assisi to research St Francis, drawing inspiration from the small church of San Damiano where the saint prayed and the square of San Rufino where he preached; and by walking through the beautiful olive groves and hills that surround Assisi.

The plates, many of which have not been seen before, are complemented by a lively text on the historical background and life of St Francis by artist and teacher Johannes Steuck, and a spirited introduction by writer and philosopher Jeremy Naydler.

ART HISTORY

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PIANO NOBILE

This inspired collection of over sixty original paintings, stone carvings and woodcut prints by Greg Tricker present a fresh contemporary image of St Francis.

Available Now • 9781903998663 • £25.00 Hardback • 340 x 230mm 143 pages •Fully Colour illustrated:65

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EAT RACE WIN The Endurance’s Athletes Cookbook

By Hannah Grant and with Stacy Sims

The food bible for experienced endurance athletes and newcomers to running, triathlon or cycling, with more than 150 recipes and scientifically supported guidelines for all seasons, allowing you to tailor meals after physical exercise and be inspired in the kitchen.

In collaboration with Physiologist Dr. Stacy Sims Ph.D, who specialises in sports nutrition and hydration, Hannah Grant has created a modern endurance cookbook classic which brings you lots of amazing vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free and nut-free dishes to eat before, during and after training. Includes interviews from some of the world’s best endurance athletes: UCI World Road and Paris Roubaix champion Peter Sagan; Amstel Gold race winner Michael Valgren; Olympic triathlete gold winner Gwen Jorgensen; and cyclo cross rider Selene Yeager.

FOOD & DRINK

Available Now • 9788799816910 • £45.00 Hardback • 270 x 210mm 336 pages • Victionary

THE GREAT BIKE RACE

CASEMATE PUBLISHERS

The classic, acclaimed book that introduced a nation to the Tour de France

By Geoffrey Nicholson and Introduction by William Fotheringham

This classic was the first book in English to tell the entire story of a full tour with vivid descriptions of the racing, the personalities, tactics and intrigues of the 1976 race are rotated with insightful thematic chapters.

Nicholson’s classic, vivid descriptions of the racing, the personalities, tactics and intrigues of the 1976 race are rotated with insightful thematic chapters where he lifts the lid on the broader culture and lengthy traditions of cycling’s most famous race and the greatest annual sports event in the world.

SPORT

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New in Paperback • 9781612007007 • £8.99 198 x 128mm • 240 pages • photos

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Letters Home from the 10th Mountain Division (1944–1945)

By Sydney M. Williams

Letters from WWII service in Italy to a beloved wife back home.

Stuart Robertson has made extensive use of original archive material and lists an impressive number of Normandy veterans who have assisted in what is a refreshing and frank look at a campaign that has so often been distorted by modern historians.

BAUHAN PUBLISHING

DEAR MARY

BIOGRAPHY

May 2019 • 9780872332584 • £19.00 Paperback • 229 x 152mm • 256 pages • 226 images • 10 illus.

LEGAL TENDER Women & the Secret Life of Money

By Christian McEwen

Illuminating the lies, secrets, and silences beneath our discomfort.

Between 2009 and 2014, McEwen interviewed more than 50 women about their relationship to money. Those interviews culminated in a play (Legal Tender), as well as numerous presentations and workshops, and now this book, in which she shares those stories and some of her own discoveries.

CULTURAL STUDIES

April 2019 • 9780872332621 • £10.00 Paperback • 184 x 133mm • 128 pages • 10 maps, 150 images

THE WATER CONNECTIONS What Fresh Water Means to Us, What We Mean to Water

By Jim Rousmaniere

An exploration of how people and water interact.

This book focuses on a stream in New Hampshire and how it and other bodies of water have been affected by changes in technology, economic values, new forms of pollution, new ideas about nature and the occasionally unintended consequences of human action. The time period is from the industrial revolution to the present day. The geographic scope is largely New England but also includes recent experiences in other parts of the United States and the world. The book is as much about people as it is water with stories about conservationists, artists, reservoir managers, government officials, water power people, fishermen, scientists and ordinary citizens around water.

NATURAL WORLD

June 2019 • 9780872332768 • £18.00 Paperback • 229 x 152mm • 200 pages

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THE ARTS AND CRAFTS HOUSES OF MASSACHUSETTS A Style Rediscovered

By Heli Meltsner Meticulously researched and with abundant colour photos, the book is the only work focusing on the state’s Arts and Crafts domestic architecture and the only one to include an illustrated field guide. It is also the first book to explore the use of this cutting-edge style in designing buildings for estate servants, transit workers, and renters— groups that historically lacked access to professionally designed homes.

May 2019 • 9780872332737 • £18.00 Paperback • 203 x 254mm • 160 pages • Illustrations

ARCHITECTURE

THE DOUBLE ZERO

By Marilee Richards Winner of the 2018 May Sarton New Hampshire Poetry Prize Judge David Blair writes: “This is a poet with range—sympathies, anger, tragedy, other people, love, humor...

Richards writes unsentimental poems that road-trip through our times and look around at who is with us when we stop to fill up our cars at gas stations, [who] has been with us in offices.”

POETRY

March 2019 • 9780872332805 • £10.00 Paperback • 216 x 165mm • 200 pages

CELIBACY: A LOVE STORY Memoir of a Catholic Priest’s Daughter

By Mimi Bull Mimi Bull grew up secure and happy, never questioning the unusual circumstances of her adoption in the late 1930s. It was years before she learned the secret truth of being adopted by her grandmother not only to shield her mother’s reputation, but to hide the fact that her father was a young parish priest. Only very recently has the Catholic Church begun to acknowledge the existence of children of priests, and Bull writes candidly of the emotional toll that this policy of secrecy and denial took on her.

BIOGRAPHY

June 2019 • 9780872332867 • £16.00 Paperback • 229 x 152mm • 200 pages • Illustrations

AS DOES NEW HAMPSHIRE

By May Sarton First published in 1967 to honour the bicentenary of May Sarton’s long time home, Nelson, New Hampshire, this newly reissued collection celebrates the town’s 250th anniversary. The poems evoke such timeless themes as love, solitude, joy, and nature—set against the background of the changing seasons of New England.

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April 2019 • 9780872332362 • £10.00 Paperback • 216 x 140mm • 96 pages

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By Ulla Lunn

Presents not only buildings and monuments of the former Danish West Indies but also the landscapes, people, and history of the islands from the last decades of the seventeenth century until today.

A magnificent, richly illustrated large-format work on the Virgin Islands of the United States. The book takes as its point of departure the buildings and monuments of the former Danish West Indies but also presents the landscapes, people, and history of the islands from the last decades of the seventeenth century until today.

Specifically, the book tells the stories of selected sites where typical architecture can be seen, sites that are important points of access to the history of the Danish West Indies and the people who created that history.

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WHEN ARCHITECTURE TELLS THE STORY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE UNITED STATES

November 2018 • 9788712057505 • £35.00 Hardback • 275 x 247mm 264 pages • Richly illustrated

DRUG TRIAL SECRETS

By David Healy, Joanna Le Noury, Dee Mangin and Julie Wood

A behind-the-scenes look at drug trials.

GlaxoSmithKline paid for Study 329, the clinical trial of their antidepressant Paxil in the 1990s, and the resulting research was published in the Journal of the American Association of Child Adolescent Psychiatry.

The article claimed the drug was effective and safe, even though GSK knew from the research that Paxil didn’t work for children and was harmful. As a result, in 2004, New York State charged the company with fraud followed by the Department of Justice charging GSK with fraud and failure to report safety data that GSK settled and paid a giant $3 billion fine in 2012.

David Healy and his co-authors spent thousands of hours re-analyzing the raw data, and in this book they describe exactly how GSK manipulated the data to produce the false result they wanted.

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FORMAC/LORIMER

How drug companies and medical experts dupe you and your doctor

February 2019 • 9781459413108 • £13.99 Paperback • 228 x 152mm 224 pages • 40 b/w diagrams and photos

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LOST IN VIETNAM

By Chuck Forsman and with Le Ly Hayslip Chuck Forsman is one of a sizable number of aging Vietnam vets who have found deep satisfaction in revisiting Vietnam, supporting charities, orphanages, and clinics, doing volunteer work and more—anything to redeem what the U.S. military did there. Over a decade, Forsman travelled largely by motorbike throughout the country, sharing his experiences through amazing photographs of Vietnam’s lands and people. The renowned Le Ly Hayslip introduces the book and sets the table for Forsman’s incredible sojourn.

January 2019 • 9781938086571 • £30.00 Hardback • 12 x 11mm • 192 pages • 112 photographs

PHOTOGRAPHY

VIEWS FROM THE RESERVATION An Updated Edition

By John Willis and Kent Nerburn A newly revised and updated edition of a ground-breaking book that gives an unique view into the lives of the Oglala Lakota people on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. A masterful book that has been praised by the Lakota people for its honesty, spirit, and depth, it offers the chance to appreciate and respect the Pine Ridge Reservation from contemporary and historical points of view, with art and storytelling leading the way.

PHOTOGRAPHY

April 2019 • 9781938086632 •£30.00 Hardback • 280 x 254mm • 192 pages • 82 duotones by the author, 3 colour and 31 black and white

FLORIDA’S CHANGING WATERS A Beautiful World in Peril

By Lynne Buchanan, Robert L. Knight and Jason M. Evans A powerful contemporary look at the Los Angeles River using nineteenthcentury technology, resulting in a stunning collection of photographs that document the beauty, diversity, and complexity of Florida’s inland waters and the effects of pollution, population growth, and climate change on Florida’s springs and inland and coastal waters. They are also a call to action to find more effective ways to preserve these waterways.

PHOTOGRAPHY

February 2019 • 9781938086618 • £30.00 Hardback • 260 x 298mm • 200 pages • 130 colour photographs

L.A. RIVER

By Michael Kolster, D. J. Waldie and Frank Gohlke Coincidentally, the founding of the city of Los Angeles coincide historically with the invention of the wet-plate photographic process, forever linking the city and state with the centrality of photography. Channeled in concrete during the last century to control flooding, the river was all but removed from the life of the city until the turn of the twenty-first century, when concerted efforts were made by some to peel back some of the concrete and let nature live once again.

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May 2019 • 9781938086649 • £28.99 Hardback • 229 x 280mm • 138 pages • 72 ambrotypes (including foldouts) by the author

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The Definitive Anthology: Movies, anecdotes, curiosities, stories, scripts and interviews of the legendary film director

By Oreste De Fornari and Giuseppe Tornatore

The definitive anthology by De Fornari, with a preface by filmaker Giuseppe Tornatore.

POPULAR CULTURE

This is the first volume of a new series dedicated to the most American of Italian directors. His way of doing cinema has influenced dozens of filmmakers worldwide - Tarantino above all. The book provides a detailed examination of the films, the personal memories of the director and of the many collaborators who worked with him, script excerpts and beautiful photographs. It also contains a collection of quotes arranged alphabetically and an essay that explains what distinguishes Leone from the myriad of Italian and American Western movies directors.

March 2019 • 9788873017844 • £28.00 Hardback • 290 x 210mm • 224 pages • 226 images • 200 colour illustrations and 100 in b/w

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ALL ABOUT SERGIO LEONE

YOUNG POE Edgar Allan Poe is back!

By Philip Osbourne

What is the odd and mysterious bond between the writer from Baltimore and Vincent, a teen nightmare blogger, who has thousands of followers from around the globe?

Vincent is a teen Nightmare Blogger. Teenagers from all around the globe love him but his extreme connection to Edgar Allan Poe is almost driving him crazy.

He has extrasensory perception and he knows that in order to understand his infernal powers he will have to trace back the mysterious events that marked the final days of the writer from Baltimore. A deal has been closed for a tv series based on the Young Poe books.

FICTION

March 2019 • 9788873017851 • £14.00 Hardback • 229 x 152mm • 192 pages

THE POPE A Horror Thriller

By Brian Yuzna and John Penney

A suspense-thriller in the spirit of Hannibal meets Angels and Demons.

A Catholic parish in present day California is plagued by a serial killer who disguises himself as the Pope and slays pedophile priests. It is a story that is also told through the violent and parallel struggle of a young boy in 1400 A.D. Rome who began the ancient Order of Octavius to battle corruption. These two stories collide in present day San Simone with the arrival of the mysterious Father Argus, an envoy from the Vatican. All is revealed in the aftermath of the Pope’s final bloody telekinetic assault, a supernatural blood bath that leaves a trail of guilty bodies in its wake.

FICTION

March 2019 • 9788873017868 • £16.00 Paperback • 210 x 135mm •240 pages

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OUT OF THE DARKNESS The Planet Pluto

This reprint of the 1980 classic gives us an early understanding of Pluto, now declassified as a planet.

The planets Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn were all known since antiquity. Then Sir William Herschel discovered Uranus in 1781, and 65 years later, in 1846, Johann Calle and Urbain le Verner discovered Neptune. Variations in orbital perturbations of the planets and theoretical astronomy were responsible for predicting and discovering the three outermost planets (Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto) and so Pluto’s story is also, to some extent, the story of its planetary neighbours.

SPACE EXPLORATION

Available Now • 9780811736978 • £14.95 Paperback • 231 x 150mm • 222 pages

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PROJECT SPACE STATION Plans for a Permanent Manned Space Station

By Chris Mackowski, Kristopher White and Daniel Davis

A retro look at life on board a space station.

In this reprint of the 1983 classic, Astrophysicist Brian O’Leary examines the attempts of NASA to construct a fully manned Space Station by the year 1990. This richly detailed book provides the modern reader a window into the ambitious thinking of the space race and offers a detailed inside account of the components and scientific advancements needed in order to make this dream a reality. Project Space Station gives the reader a distinctive retro taste of life in high orbit, from factories to hotels, colonies and exploration, and of the terrifying possibility of a space war.

SPACE EXPLORATION

Available Now • 9780811736985 • £13.95 Paperback • 228 x 149mm • 176 pages

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SPACE STATION FRIENDSHIP A Visit with the Crew in 2007

By Dick Lattimer

An examination of the once hypothetical idea of living in space.

Originally publishing in 1988, Space Station Friendship utilises the original plans built by NASA to create a fictional representation of what a manned Space Station would look like in the year 2007. Named Friendship, the station is home to a team of rookie crew members who guide the reader through the daily lives they lead. Extensively researched and illustrated, Space Station Friendship is a window into the 1980s idea of Space Exploration and serves as the perfect time capsule into the era where the space race was still alive and strong.

SPACE EXPLORATION

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The Endless Migration

By Jerome Clayton Glenn and George S. Robinson

An examination of the economic, political and philosophical reasons behind venturing into space.

SPACE EXPLORATION

Space Trek is an exploration of the possibility of human advancement into the stars. Originally published in 1980, this timely book details the issues that humankind would face should it venture beyond earth and colonise other planets, including the legal applications distinguishing ‘earthkind’ from ‘spacekind’, as well as the economic, political and philosophical reasons for undertaking sure an arduous feat. This book is the perfect example of the cold war hopes and fears of space exploration, written at a time where the U.S and the Soviets were gripped in an epic race into space.

Available Now • 9780811737005 • £14.95 Paperback • 228 x 152mm • 224 pages

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SPACE TREK

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TOWARD DISTANT SUNS A Bold, New Prospectus for Human Living in Space

By Chris Mackowski, Kristopher White and Daniel Davis

A realistic look at human space exploration.

Towards Distant Suns is a hypothetical book that explores the future possibilities of human space exploration. Written in 1979 by the renowned space advocate T. A. Heppenheimer, the text is a realistic look at what humankind must accomplish in order to colonise near space. Through its retrofuturistic lens, the book tackles the problems of technology and lifestyle that will face those men and women whose mission is to settle space. It also sets out to explore one of the most tantalising questions of all; what is our place in the galaxy?

SPACE EXPLORATION

Available Now • 9780811737050 • £14.95 Paperback • 236 x 182mm • 264 pages

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THE WORLD’S FIRST SPACESHIP SHUTTLE

By Robert M. Powers

An early examination of the space shuttle program.

First launched in 1976, the Enterprise was the first of a new breed of space shuttles that would catapult the United States far ahead in the space race.

While the Space Shuttle program was discontinued in 2011, these ships served as the match that lit up the imaginations of millions in the 1980s.

Originally released in 1980, The World’s First Spaceship Shuttle served to display the power and possibilities of the Space Shuttle program, providing the reader a glimpse at the launch, orbit and re-entry of the ship.

SPACE EXPLORATION

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