The Complete Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Lancaster Bomber: The History of Britain's Greatest Night Bomber of World War II, in More Than 275 Photog (Cawthorne Nigel)(Paperback)

The Complete Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Lancaster Bomber: The History of Britain's Greatest Night Bomber of World War II, in More Than 275 Photog (Cawthorne Nigel)(Paperback)

The Lancaster Bomber led the air offensive in the darkest days of World War II. This book describes how the plane was developed to fit an entirely new role in warfare, and explains how the Lancaster could take the war to the enemy to devastating

The Complete Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Spitfire: The History of Britain's Most Iconic Aircraft of World War II, in Over 250 Photographs (Cawthorne Nigel)(Paperback)

This title retells the story of the iconic aircraft of World War II. It goes to the heart of the action, showing what it was like to fly a spitfire in the Battle of Britain, and tells the moving stories of the brave young pilots who flew this all-conquering

Avro Lancaster: RAF Bomber Command's Heavy Bomber in World War II (MacKay Ron)(Pevná vazba)

The Avro Lancaster was the Royal Air Force's main four-engine bomber in World War II. Its superb design, overall performance, and load-carrying capacity proved key factors in successfully prosecuting the nocturnal bombing offensive against Hitler's industrial and military base. With its ability to

The Lancaster Bomber Pocket Manual: 1941-1945 (Robson Martin)(Pevná vazba)

The Avro Lancaster was the RAF's most famous and successful heavy bomber of the Second World War. Used predominantly at night, 'Lancs' dropped 608,612 tons of bombs in 156,000 sorties in the period 1942-1945. Some of these missions were incredibly daring - notably the 'dambusters' raid of 617

The F-101 Voodoo: An Illustrated History of McDonnell's Heavyweight Fighter (Easley Ronald)(Pevná vazba)

Conceived in the waning days of World War II as an escort for the mammoth Convair B-36 bomber, the McDonnell Model 36 'Voodoo' first took to the air in 1948. With advances in turbojet technology, aerial refueling, and miniaturized nuclear weapons, the Model 36 was recast as a fighter-bomber of

World War I - History of the World War, Complete Edition (Vol. II) (March Francis A)(Paperback / softback)

A complete history of World War I, by Francis A. March, Ph.D., in collaboration with Richard J. Beamish, Special War Correspondent and Military Analyst. With photographs by James H. Hare and Donald Thompson, plus official photographs of the U.S., Canadian, British, French, and Italian

Bomber War: A Ladybird Expert Book - Book 7 of the Ladybird Expert History of the Second World War (Holland James)(Pevná vazba)

Part of the new Ladybird Expert series, The Bomber War is an accessible, insightful and authoritative introduction to the airborne Allied fight against Nazi Germany. - How did aeroplane technology change the theatre of war?- How did the Blitz affect Britain's ability to fight?- How did the Allies

The Complete Illustrated History of World War II: An Authoritative Account of the Deadliest Conflict in Human History, with Details of Decisive Encoun (Sommerville Donald)(Pevná vazba)

This authoritative book begins with the aftermath of World War I, when new political movements and grievances took shape. The book then covers the war in detail from the advance of Nazi forces across Europe to Operation Barbarossa, and from the battles in North Africa to the war in the Pacific

The Battle for Singapore: The True Story of the Greatest Catastrophe of World War II (Thompson Peter)(Paperback)

The true story of the 'the greatest defeat and largest capitulation' in British military history. The Fall of Singapore on 15 February 1942 is a military disaster of enduring fascination. For the 60th anniversary of the liberation of the island, Peter Thompson tells the explosive story of the

The Reich Intruders: RAF Light Bomber Raids in World War II (Bowman Martin W.)(Paperback)

This is the story of 2 Group RAF during World War II. Much of it is told by the men who flew the Blenheim, Boston, Mitchell and Mosquito aircraft that carried out many daring daylight and nighttime raids on vitally important targets in Nazi-occupied Europe and Germany.These were not the famous

The Unwomanly Face of War: An Oral History of Women in World War II (Alexievich Svetlana)(Paperback)

A long-awaited English translation of the groundbreaking oral history of women in World War II across Europe and Russia--from the winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature 'A landmark.'--Timothy Snyder, author of On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century For more than three decades,

Battle of Berlin 1943-44: Bomber Harris' Gamble to End the War (Worrall Richard)(Paperback)

This illustrated study explores, in detail, the controversial Battle of Berlin -- RAF Bomber Command's costly, brutal attempt to prove that strategic bombing alone could bring an end to World War II. Throughout late-1943 into early-1944, an epic struggle raged over the skies of Germany between RAF

Britain's Cold War Bombers (McLelland Tim)(Paperback)

Britain's Cold War Bombers explores the creation and development of the jet bomber, tracing the emergence of the first jet designs (the Valiant and Vulcan) through to the first-generation jets which entered service with the RAF and Fleet Air Arm. Each aircraft type is examined, looking at how the

Duel Under the Stars: The Memoir of a Luftwaffe Night Pilot in World War II (Johnen Wilhelm)(Paperback)

'The enemy bomber grew larger in my sights and the rear gunner was sprayed by my guns just as he opened fire. The rest was merely a matter of seconds. The bomber fell like a stone out of the sky and exploded on the ground. The nightmare came to an end.'In this enthralling memoir, the author

German Bomber Aircraft of World War II: 1939-45 (Newdick Thomas)(Pevná vazba)

Thishighly illustrated guide to the main types of aircraft used by the German Luftwaffe during World War II is perfect for aviation buffs and military modelers. From the Junkers Ju 87A Stuka dive bomber and the Dornier Do 17Z-2 used in the invasion of Poland, to the more sophisticated Arado Ar

World War II in Minutes (Grant R. G.)(Paperback)

The shortest history of our greatest conflict.Clear, concise yet comprehensive, World War II in Minutes is the quickest way to understand the greatest conflict in human history. From its causes to its aftermath, this book details in 200 mini-essays every key event of the war, including the rise of

Bomber Command Airfields of Lincolnshire (Jacobs Peter)(Paperback)

From the opening day of the Second World War, RAF Bomber Command took the offensive to the enemy and played a leading role in the liberation of Europe. Many of its squadrons were based in Lincolnshire, where the flat terrain and open fields made the county ideal for the development of new

Great Britain's Great War (Paxman Jeremy)(Paperback)

Jeremy Paxman's magnificent history of the First World War tells the entire story of the war in one gripping narrative from the point of view of the British people.'If there is one new history of the war that you might actually enjoy this is very likely it' The Times 'Lively, surprising and

The Crew: The Story of a Lancaster Bomber Crew (Price David)(Paperback)

The Complete Illustrated History of World War I: A Concise Authoritative Account of the Course of the Great War, with Analysis of Decisive Encounters (Westwell Ian)(Pevná vazba)

A highly readable history of the military and political events of World War One, this wide-ranging book begins with the state of Europe before the war then embarks on four major chapters chronicling the war a year at a time. Major battles are interspersed with sections detailing the weapons used,

The Complete Language of Flowers: A Definitive and Illustrated History (Dietz S. Theresa)(Paperback)

The Complete Language of Flowers is a comprehensive encyclopedia providing the meanings, powers, facts, and folklore for over 1,001 flower species. Along with a beautiful visual depiction, each entry provides the flower’s scientific and common names, characteristics, and historic meanings and

Bomb Girls: The Unsung Heroines of the Second World War (Hyams Jacky)(Paperback)

The story of Britain's hidden World War II heroines, in their own words. They were the unsung heroines of World War II; the wives, moms, and teenage girls, all 'doing their bit' for the war effort, clocking in daily to work in vast munitions factories, helping make the explosives, bullets, and war

World War I - History of the World War, Complete Edition (Vol. III) (March Francis a)(Paperback / softback)

A complete history of World War I, by Francis A. March, Ph.D., in collaboration with Richard J. Beamish, Special War Correspondent and Military Analyst. With photographs by James H. Hare and Donald Thompson, plus official photographs of the U.S., Canadian, British, French, and Italian

Italian Destroyers of World War II (Stille Mark)(Paperback)

A new illustrated history and analysis of Italy's World War II destroyers. The Italian Royal Navy (Regia Marine or RM) began the Second World War with one of the largest fleets in the world. Included in this was a total of 59 fleet destroyers, and others were added during the war. These were a