Patton, Montgomery, Rommel: Masters of War (Brighton Terry)(Paperback)

Patton, Montgomery, Rommel: Masters of War (Brighton Terry)(Paperback)

In Patton, Montgomery, Rommel, one of Britain's most accomplished military scholars presents an unprecedented study of the land war in the North African and European theaters, as well as their chief commanders--three men who also happened to be the most compelling dramatis personae of World War II

Monty and Rommel: Parallel Lives (Caddick-Adams Peter)(Paperback / softback)

Two men came to personify British and German generalship in the Second World War: Bernard Montgomery and Erwin Rommel. They fought a series of extraordinary duels across several theatres of war which established them as two of the greatest captains of their age. This title tracks and compares their

War as I Knew It (Patton George S.)(Paperback)

First published in 1947, War As I Knew It is the captivating memoir of George S. Patton, Jr., the legendary American general, incendiary warrior, and unparalleled military tactician of World War II. Drawing on his vivid memories of battle and detailed diaries, Patton dramatically recounts his

Rommel: The End of a Legend (Reuth Ralf Georg)(Paperback)

Field Marshal Erwin Rommel was the most popular soldier of World War II. Under his leadership the German Afrika Korps advanced all the way to Egypt. Known as the Desert Fox, Rommel was considered invincible. That is the story told in the history books. Ralf Georg Reuth paints a different portrait

M48 Patton: American Cold War Battle Tank (Griffin Robert)(Paperback)

Detailed, highly illustrated history of the M48 Patton main battle tank.The M48 Patton main battle tank was one of the most successful and longest-serving designs produced in the United States, and it is a popular subject with tank modelers and enthusiasts. When it came into service in 1949 it

Rommel in North Africa: Quest for the Nile (Mitchelhill-Green David)(Paperback)

Erwin Rommel is the arguably the most well-known German general of the Second World War. Revered by his troops and applauded by his enemies, the so-called Desert Fox achieved legendary status for his daring exploits and bold maneuvers during the North African campaign. In this book, richly

Infantry Attacks (Rommel Erwin)(Paperback / softback)

Indispensable guide to the art of war written by one of its greatest exponents. The book that took Rommel to high command in World War II. Superb insight into Rommel's experiences during World War

Knight's Cross (Fraser David)(Paperback / softback)

Erwin Rommel was the outstanding Axis field commander of the Second World War, respected, even admired, by his opponents. Here it seemed to the Allies, was a supremely professional soldier: chivalrous, decent, largely untainted by the crimes of the Nazi regime, carrying out his duty with often

The Rommel Papers (Hart B. H. Liddell)(Paperback)

An essential collection of the wartime writings and diary of World War II German Field Marshal Erwin Rommel, edited with commentary by one of the great military theorists of our time When Erwin Rommel died-by forced suicide at Hitler's command-he left behind in various ingenious hiding places the

War Is a Force That Gives Us Meaning (Hedges Chris)(Paperback)

General George S. Patton famously said, 'Compared to war all other forms of human endeavor shrink to insignificance. God, I do love it so!' Though Patton was a notoriously single-minded general, it is nonetheless a sad fact that war gives meaning to many lives, a fact with which we have become

Supplying War: Logistics from Wallenstein to Patton (Van Creveld Martin)(Paperback)

Drawing on a very wide range of unpublished and previously unexploited sources, Martin van Creveld examines the 'nuts and bolts' of war. He considers the formidable problems of movement and supply, transportation and administration, often mentioned (but rarely explored) by the vast majority of

With Rommel in the Desert: Tripoli to El Alamein (Mitchelhill-Green David)(Paperback)

Prior to the outbreak of war in September 1939, the German Army had focused exclusively on the operational, organizational and training preparations needed to wage war in continental Europe. The threat of an Italian collapse in North Africa in early 1941, however, prompted Hitler to reinforce his

Brighton Rock (Greene Graham)(Pevná vazba)

From the author of THE POWER AND THE GLORY. A story of gang war in the underworld of Brighton. Pinkie, only seventeen, has already brutally killed a man. Now believing he has escaped retribution, he is unprepared for Ida Arnold, who is determined to avenge the

Brighton in the Great War (D'Enno Douglas)(Paperback / softback)

Fascinating and much forgotten story of Brighton's contribution to the Great

Patton Tanks (Green Michael)(Paperback)

The end of WW2 and the early Cold War years saw the need for a more powerful tank than the Sherman and Pershing tanks. The first Patton tanks (M46) were converted Pershings which saw service in Korea. As the Cold War intensified, the M47 with a more effective 90mm gun and turret went into mass

Southern Way Special Issue 15 - Steam around Brighton (Cole Terry)(Paperback / softback)

War Games (Deary Terry)(Paperback / softback)

Two children deal with the repercussions of war with the help of their favourite sports, from top Horrible Histories author Terry Deary. Touching stories of cricket and football set during World War II. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers of

Lost Tramways of England: Brighton (Waller Peter)(Pevná vazba)

The Brighton fleet of 3ft 6in trams was to survive virtually until the outbreak of World War II, indeed replacement trams were still being constructed in the 1930s, but a joint traffic arrangement set up in conjunction with one of the local bus operators saw the trams replaced by trolleybus and

World War I Tales: The War Game (Deary Terry)(Paperback / softback)

Masters of War

In Paris, an elderly man is assassinated as he takes his morning walk. In the war-torn cities of Syria, government forces wage a bloody war against their own people. The Russians are propping up the government, the French are backing one rebel fraction and the British are backing another. And in

Montreal at War, 1914-1918 (Copp Terry)(Paperback)

Montreal at War tells the story of how citizens in Canada's largest city responded to the challenges of the First World War. Drawing from newspapers, journals, government reports, and archival records, Terry Copp - one of Canada's leading military historians - raises important questions about how

Anne of Avonlea (Montgomery L. M.)(Paperback / softback)

Anne of Green Gables (Montgomery L. M.)(Paperback)

Rilla of Ingleside (Montgomery L. M.)(Paperback / softback)