World War I Seaplane and Aircraft Carriers (Lardas Mark)(Paperback)

U.S. Aircraft Carriers 1939-45 (Bauernfeind Ingo)(Pevná vazba)

A comprehensive account of the development of American aircraft carriers up to and during World War II.This extensively illustrated volume tells the dramatic yet successful story of US aircraft carriers in World War II by class, ranging from early pre-war designs to escort carriers built from

US Navy Aircraft Carriers 1942-45: Wwii-Built Ships (Stille Mark)(Paperback)

Dominating the seas during World War II, the US aircraft carrier played a crucial role in every major naval combat of the war. Development of the Essex class began in 1941, and was the largest class of carrier ever built. During the Pacific War it formed the backbone of any fighting force and

Essex Class Aircraft Carriers, 1943-1991 (Marriott Leo)(Paperback)

Essex-class aircraft carriers played an essential role in the victory of the United States over Japan in the Second World War, and Leo Marriott's photographic history is a fascinating introduction to them. Without these remarkable ships, the island-hopping campaign of American forces across the

Russian Battleships and Cruisers of the Russo-Japanese War (Lardas Mark)(Paperback)

This title tells the fascinating story of the development and deployment of the mighty Russian fleets, the pride of the Tsar, which went to war against the Japanese and met with all-encompassing destruction. This book examines the major warships of the Imperial Russian Navy which participated in

Japanese Aircraft of World War II: 1937-1945 (Newdick Thomas)(Pevná vazba)

Illustrated with detailed artworks of Japanese aircraft and their markings, Japanese Aircraft of World War II is a detailed guide to all the aircraft deployed by the Japanese military from the Second Sino-Japanese War to the surrender in the Pacific in August 1945. Organized alphabetically by

Essex Class Carriers of the Second World War (Backer Steve)(Paperback)

The 'ShipCraft' series provides in-depth information about building and modifying model kits of famous warship types. Lavishly illustrated, each book takes the modeler through a brief history of the subject class, highlighting differences between sisterships and changes in their appearance over

Tsushima 1905: Death of a Russian Fleet (Lardas Mark)(Paperback)

Japan was closed to the world until 1854 and its technology then was literally medieval. Great Britain, France, and Russia divided the globe in the nineteenth century, but Japan was catching up. Its army and navy were retrained by Western powers and equipped with the latest weapons and ships. Japan

Military Drones (Scheff Matt)(Paperback / softback)

With flight decks and full facilities, aircraft carriers are hard-working warships ready to support any battle. Take to the sea to learn all about the armed forces' decked-out floating airbases. Little Pebble books have an ATOS level of 1.0 or

Modelling German World War I Aircraft (Hooper Dave)(Paperback)

Suitable for both those starting out in this hobby and more experienced modellers alike, Modelling German World War I Aircraft is a one-stop guide to the creation of realistic models of German military aircraft of World War I. Examples of injection-moulded plastic, resin, vac-form, multi-media and

Aircraft of World War I 1914-18 (Herris Jack)(Pevná vazba)

Illustrated with detailed artworks of combat aircraft and their markings, this reissue from the Essential Identification Guide series is a comprehensive study of the aircraft that fought in the Great War of 1914-18. Packed with more than 200 color profiles of every major type of combat aircraft

BRITISH AIRCRAFT OF WORLD WAR ONE A PHOT(Paperback)

World War One took place just after the birth of powered flight, when aerial technology was still in its infancy. At the outbreak of war, the military potential of this novelty invention was not fully recognized until commanders began to use the aeroplane to see what the enemy was planning on the

Aircraft Carriers of the United States Navy (Green Michael)(Paperback)

In 1922 the US Navy commissioned its first small experimental aircraft carrier. This was followed into service by two much larger and capable carriers in 1927 with five more being built prior to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor including three large Yorktown class.To take the offensive against

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

Surbiton Bombed - Second World War Air Raids in Surbiton, Tolworth and Berrylands (Davison Mark)(Paperback / softback)

Surviving Fighter Aircraft of World War Two (Berliner Don)(Pevná vazba)

Chattanooga 1863: Grant and Bragg in Central Tennessee (Lardas Mark)(Paperback)

Following the disastrous defeat at Chickamauga, Union forces were in disarray and the tactically vital Chattanooga was under siege and on the brink of falling. Secretary of War Edwin Stanton ordered Ulysses Grant to send the Army of the Tennessee to reinforce Chattanooga. Grant had already reacted

Eagles War - The War Diary of an Aircraft Carrier (Smith Peter C.)(Paperback / softback)

British Aircraft Carriers: Design, Development and Service Histories (Hobbs David)(Pevná vazba)

The most comprehensive treatment of the subject ever published Authoritative text by a highly regarded expert Heavily illustrated, including colour

The Glorious First of June 1794 (Lardas Mark)(Paperback)

A highly illustrated account of the first and largest fleet action between the navies of Great Britain and France during the French Revolutionary Wars. As 1794 opened, Revolutionary France stood on a knife's edge of failure. Its army and navy had been shaken by the revolution, with civil war and

American Aircraft Development of WWII: Special Types 1939-1945 (Norton William)(Pevná vazba)

Focusing on the U.S. military's development of special aircraft types during World War II, including many experimental aircraft and one-off secret projects, this book shows how U.S. aviation designs and weapons progressed under the pressure of global warfare. From the state-of-the-art aircraft at

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

Railway Guns of World War I (Romanych Marc)(Paperback)

World War I was the Golden Age of the railway gun. More railway artillery pieces were used during this war than in any other conflict, even though at the start of the war none of the armies had railway guns and the very idea of railway artillery was comparatively new. The impetus to build and field

Five Came Back - A Story of Hollywood and the Second World War (Harris Mark)(Paperback / softback)

A fascinating and lively history of Hollywood and WWII. Now a NETFLIX original, featuring interviews with some of the best directors of our generation, including Steven Spielberg, Francis Ford Coppola and Guillermo del

Poetry of the First World War (Clapham Marcus)(Pevná vazba)

The First World War was one of the deadliest conflicts in modern history and produced horrors undreamed of by the young men who cheerfully volunteered for a war that was supposed to be over by Christmas. Whether in the patriotic enthusiasm of Rupert Brooke, the disillusionment of Charles Hamilton