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and missile weapons, such as the matchlock teppo and the fusetake yumi
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JULY 2017 Publication
Cats Gone Bad
Kat scratching
Can cats really act criminally? Yes,
in 2013 a cat was found entering the
grounds of a Brazilian prison with drill
bits strapped to its belly. Or, in 2012,
a couple in Seattle called 911 after
their violent pet cat cornered them in
their bedroom. With photographs or
photomontages and a whole cattery
of amusing tails, the Purrlitzer Prize-
winning Cats Gone Bad features 45
true stories of feline felons.
Dogs Gone Bad
jack russell
In 2006 a woman in China crashed
her car while giving her dog a driving
lesson. In 1924 a labrador was
sentenced to life in Pennsylvania
Penitentiary for having murdered
the governors cat and he was
framed. Featuring a colour photo or
photomontage for each entry, Dogs
Gone Bad features 45 funny images
and quirky real-life cases of erring
canines.
2 3
Celtic Legends
MICHAEL KERRIGAN
From around 750BC to 12BC, the
Celts were the most powerful people in
central and northern Europe. Although
later pushed to the western fringes of Celtic Legends
Europe, their mythology was absorbed 244 x 186mm (9 x 7)
by the new Roman and Christian 224pp
Cats Gone Bad 58,000 words
153 x 153mm (6 x 6)
powers. Celtic Legends explores the
180 b/w and colour photographs,
96pp tales of Cu Chulainn and Morrigan,
artworks and maps
45 col photos or photomontages among many others, and reveals ISBN: 978-1-78274-331-6
how medieval stories such as the
3,000 words 19.99 Hardback
ISBN: 978-1-78274-320-0 Mabinogion and the Holy Grail really
6.99 Hardback owe their origins to the Celts. Highly
illustrated and accessibly written,
this is a fascinating insight into Celtic
mythology.
142 The FeNIAN CyCle The FeNIAN CyCle 143
right: Conarans and then was joined the Battle of Gabhra of the hard
daughters took Fionn Strokes Irelands greatest ever clash. The day was not yet old
and his friends captive
when the first heroic war-cries or the first wailing from the
till rescuers were
summoned by the wounded were heard; the rending of shields; the hacking-off of
barking of their hounds heads; the opening up of gashes; the carving up of flesh; the gush
outside. of blood. It came cascading out on every side, trickling into every
cranny of the ground beneath; the soldiers had to scramble over
heaped-up carcases to make their way.
The Fianna were far outnumbered 10- or 20-fold, some of
the sources say but they were outstanding warriors, and they
had Oscur. Oisns son Fionns grandson was an army in below: In Macphersons
himself. he cut a swathe through Cairbres columns as they came Ossian epic, Fingal
(Fionn) mourns his
on. he hurt the high King more directly when he took on both grandsons widow,
his beloved sons, Princes Conn and Art: swinging his sword, he Malvine, who dies while
beheaded them in turn before going off through the melee to find caring for the aged hero.
of being pushed around by the Fianna. Quick to make common
cause with Cairbre was Goll mac Morna, the disaffected former
leader of the Fianna, and his group of like-minded malcontents.
Soon great armies were massing, marching together to the banner
of the high King Cairbre, converging
These Two vasT on an area of hilly country south of
Tara. For this was where the Fianna were
ForCes Came Crashing
assembling, having left their headquarters
TogeTher. and slipped across the Bog of Allen, ready
to respond to the high King and his allies
on firmer ground, which they found on the lower slopes of Mount
Gabhra. They stood there in seven battalions, sounding their
battle horns in defiance of Cairbre, who was now advancing on
them fast.
Then, says the battle chronicle, the Cath Gabhra, these two
vast forces came crashing together:
Norse Myths
martin j dougherty
Not only is Norse mythology rich in
adventure, humour and ideas about
creation, death and the afterlife, but
it has also had an immense impact Norse Myths
Dogs Gone Bad 244 x 186mm (9 x 7)
on the work of JRR Tolkien, Richard
153 x 153mm (6 x 6) 224pp
96pp
Wagner and the superheroes depicted
in Marvel Comics. Wide-ranging in its 58,000 words
45 col photos or photomontages 180 b/w and colour photographs, artworks
approach, Norse Myths explores the
3,000 words and maps
ISBN: 978-1-78274-321-7 creation stories of the Norse world,
ISBN: 978-1-78274-332-3
6.99 Hardback the monsters and the pantheons of 19.99 Hardback
the deities, and the escapades of Thor,
Loki and other gods.
 Haiku
TRANSLATED BY
HART Larrabee
Ranging across more than 200 years
of Japanese poetry, Haiku features
90 classic poems from four poets:
Matsuo Bash, Yosa Buson, Kobayashi
Issa and Masaoka Shiki. Each poem
is presented in the original Japanese
script, along with romanized Japanese
(romaji) and an English translation.
Beautifully produced in traditional
Chinese binding and with a timeless
design, Haiku is an expert introduction
and celebration of one of the most
beautiful and accessible forms of
poetry.
The Prince
Niccol Machiavelli
Napoleon, Mussolini, Jean-Jacques
Rousseau and Adam Smith, even
Mafia man John Gotti they all read
Machiavellis The Prince. Today
business and management gurus apply
Machiavellis 16th century ideas to
corporate strategy. Including editorial
notes, this new edition of The Prince
is printed on high quality paper and
bound by traditional Chinese book-
making techniques. Of immense
importance to politicians and corporate
leaders, The Prince is a classic text
richly deserving this exquisite edition.
4 5
Haiku
264 x 196mm (10 x 7) a safe, rewarding and enjoyable
96pp
90 haiku in Japanese script
2,500 words
ISBN: 978-1-78274-387-3
14.99 Chinese bound hardback
The Prince
264 x 195mm (10 x 7) offers the sailor a variety of solutions to
96pp
33,000 words
ISBN: 978-1-908696-51-9
14.99 Chinese bound hardback
How to Sail
Twain Braden
How to Sail outlines basic sailing
techniques for both the beginner and
experienced sailor. Whatever your
level of ability, this book is packed How to Sail
with useful tips that will make sailing 240 x 189mm (9 x 7)
192pp
experience. Clear line illustrations help 120 b/w artworks
60,000 words
bring to life the techniques needed
ISBN: 978-1-78274-533-4
to handle a boat in every situation,
19.99 Paperback
from the importance of monitoring
weather reports to understanding how
to use specialized equipment in an
emergency.
How to Survive at Sea
Chris Beeson
How would you cope if you found
yourself stranded in the middle of
the ocean? How to Survive at Sea
confronts this daunting scenario and How to Survive at Sea
240 x 189mm (9 x 7)
192pp
overcome the hardships you will face.
60,000 words
Illustrated with 120 black-and-white
120 b/w artworks
artworks, the book is packed with ISBN: 978-1-78274-534-1
practical information and insightful tips, 19.99 Paperback
such as how to maintain warmth in the
cold ocean, how to make seawater
safe for drinking, and how to construct
a mast and a sail.
 Tank Combat
Christer Jorgensen and
Chris Mann
With photographs, maps and
diagrams, Tank Combat shows how
tanks have served on the battlefields
of Europe, Africa and Asia, and
analyses the tactics used in armoured
battles up to the First Gulf War. The
book discusses the importance of
particular military commanders, such
as Guderian and Fuller, and includes
in-depth accounts of great tank battles
from Cambrai to Kursk, and from
Chinese Farm to Desert Storm. This is
a definitive guide to the art of armoured
combat in the twentieth century.
Infantry Combat
Andrew Wiest and
M. K. Barbier
From the trenches of the Somme to
the ruins of Stalingrad to the deserts
of Iraq, the role of the infantry soldier
developed dramatically throughout
the twentieth century. Illustrated with
photographs and battle maps, Infantry
Combat examines these changes,
noting the shift in the activities of the
infantry after tanks were introduced,
how the infantry led in terrains
inaccessible to tanks in the Pacific, and
how towards the end of the century
the infantry came to be deployed more
frequently in limited operations.
6 7
Stalingrad The Infernal Cauldron
Stephen Walsh
The German invasion of the Soviet
Union was Hitlers biggest gamble in
the East and it was at Stalingrad
that it failed. Stalingrad The Infernal Stalingrad - The Infernal
Tank Combat Cauldron is a comprehensive account Cauldron
245 x 183mm (9 x 7) 246 x 183mm (11 x 8)
of the build-up, engagement and
176pp 176pp
aftermath of what became the Verdun
60,000 words 60,000 words
of World War II. With battle maps and 190 black and white photographs
150 b/w photographs, 25 b/w line
drawings 170 photographs, this is the battle that and colour artworks
ISBN: 978-1-78274-535-8 bled the German army dry, and turned ISBN: 978-1-909160-58-3
19.99 Paperback the war in the East decisively against 19.99 Hardback
Nazi Germany.
august 2017 Publication
Pugs in Space
jack russell
A small step for man, but a giant leap
for a pug Pugs in Space celebrates
Infantry Combat
all that is gravity-free about Earths
245 x 183mm (9 x 7)
best-loved canines. With 45 out-of- Pugs in Space
176pp
153 x 153mm (6 x 6)
60,000 words this-world pugs, from the first pug on
96pp
150 b/w photographs, 25 b/w line drawings the Moon, to weightless pugs on the
45 col photos or photomontages
ISBN: 978-1-78274-536-5 International Space Station, to taking
3,000 words
19.99 Paperback a pug for a spacewalk and you really
ISBN: 978-1-78274-512-9
must keep it on a lead if you ever
6.99 Hardback
want to see it again Pugs in Space is
light years ahead of mere earthbound
competitors.
 Abandoned Castles How to Survive in the City
kieron connolly Chris McNab &
From Masada in the Israeli desert Joanna Rabiger
to Corfe Castle in Dorset, and from How to Survive in the City is a guide
100 Years War bastions to forts in to overcoming the challenges of urban
Rajasthan, Abandoned Castles is a Abandoned Castles living, offering the reader a variety
brilliant pictorial examination of once 297 x 227mm (11 x 9) of tips on how to be streetwise and How to Survive in the City
mighty strongholds. Today the borders 224pp handle everyday problems including 240 x 189mm (9 x 7)
that these castles were once defending 10,000 words how to prevent muggings and avoid 192pp
have dissolved, and the people they 150 colour photographs 120 b/w artworks
confrontations, how to unlock your
ISBN: 978-1-78274-522-8 50,000 words
were protecting have moved away, but, house and car without keys, how to
19.99 Hardback ISBN: 978-1-78274-537-2
despite states of ruin, the buildings escape a burning building, and how to 14.99 Flexibound
remain. In 150 striking images from all be alert to terrorist activities. Whether
around the world, Abandoned Castles you are a seasoned urban dweller or
tells the stories of these magnificent merely a day visitor, this is the perfect
structures. companion to city life.

Castle Stalker, Loch Linnhe,

Argyll, Scotland
One of the best preserved medieval
tower houses in Scotland, Castle
Stalker is situated on Loch Laich,
an inlet off Loch Linnhe. The
current building was constructed
by the Clan Stewart in the 1440s,
but, the story goes, was later lost
in a drunken bet in 1620 to the
Clan Campbell, who lived there
until around 1840.

opposite, above and left:

Bhangarh Fort, Rajasthan, India
Although established by a Hindu,
many of the inhabitants of
Bhangarh Fort embraced Islam
during the reign of Mughal
Emperor Aurangzeb in the later
17th century. Consequently, there
are both ruins of Hindu temples
and mosques at the fort.
With the Mughal Empire
weakening following the death of
Aurangzeb, the fort was attacked
in 1720 by Jai Singh II, before
being abandoned after famine
struck in 1783. Today some of the
buildings have been restored.

150 151

Abandoned Wrecks How to Track and Navigate

chris mCnab NEIL WILSON
From ships left high and dry where For anyone who enjoys walking,
the Aral Sea has become a desert canoeing, skiing or sailing, it is
to Titanic at the bottom of the important to have a sound grasp of
Atlantic Ocean, from a rusting techniques for maintaining a route How to Track and Navigate
Abandoned Wrecks 240 x 189mm (9 x 7)
railway graveyard in Bolivia to World under any possible condition day
297 x 227mm (11 x 9) 192pp
War II cars lost in a Swedish forest, 224pp
or night, fog or snow. How to Track
120 b/w artworks
Abandoned Wrecks explores more than 10,000 words and Navigate provides clear advice on
50,000 words
100 fascinating sites from all around 170 colour photographs navigation methods, both for a fully
ISBN: 978-1-78274-539-6
the world. With 170 outstanding colour ISBN: 978-1-78274-520-4 equipped journey and in emergency 14.99 Flexibound
photographs of cars, trains, ships, 19.99 Hardback situations. Apart from such navigation
submarines, tanks, aircraft and even a fundamentals as understanding maps,
space shuttle, this is a brilliant pictorial compasses and GPS, the book also
work. teaches how to navigate by the sun
and stars and in extreme weather.

Sweepstakes, Big Tub Harbour,

Fathom Five National Marine
Park, Lake Huron, Ontario
Looking ghostly under the
waters of Big Tub Harbour in
Lake Huron, Sweepstakes was
a Canadian schooner built in
Burlington, Ontario, in 1867.
The ship sank in 1885, but has
remained astonishingly well
preserved to this day.

142 143 48 49

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 First Aid Survival Guide
CHRIS MCNAB
First Aid Survival Guide covers
everything you need to know about
administering urgent medical attention
in situations where there is no prospect
of immediate professional help.
Illustrated with more than 150 line
drawings, this guide provides step-by-
step instructions for treating a wide
range of injuries and conditions, from
cleaning a wound to setting a bone
fracture. Key topics include breathing
and circulation, treating wounds and
stopping bleeding, dealing with head
injuries and altitude sickness, and
treating burns and scalds.
Waffen-SS: Hitlers Elite
in Photographs
Christopher Ailsby
Waffen-SS: Hitlers Elite in Photographs
is a full pictorial record of the
First Aid Survival Guide
240 x 189mm (9 x 7) development, combat actions and
Waffen-SS: Hitlers Elite in
192pp criminal activity of Hitlers Praetorian
Photographs
150 b/w artworks Guard, before and during World War
245 x 204mm (9 x 8)
60,000 words II. Including 500 photographs, many
224 pages
ISBN: 978-1-78274-538-9 seldom seen outside the archives of
50,000 words
14.99 Flexibound former soldiers, the book contains all
500 b/w photographs
the battles and campaigns that the
ISBN: 978-1-78274-543-3
Waffen-SS fought in, including Poland, 19.99 Paperback
France and on the Eastern Front. The
book also charts the growth of the
Panzer divisions, features leading
figures, and explores the Waffen-SSs
war crimes.

Blitzkrieg: Hitlers Lightning War Kursk The Greatest Tank Battle

in Photographs
Ian baxter
Drawing on rare photographs, many
from the albums of individuals who
served, Blitzkrieg: Hitlers Lightning
War in Photographs presents a visually
stunning account of the early years of
World War II, telling the story of what
happened from the perspective of
ordinary soldiers. From Poland in 1939,
through France and the Low Countries
in 1940, and on to the North African
desert in 19412, this is a glimpse
into the workings of Germanys highly
professional and extremely successful
war machine.
M.K. Barbier
In July 1943, the German Army
launched what proved to be its last
great offensive on the Eastern Front.
Kursk The Greatest Tank Battle is a
comprehensive history of the last time Kursk - The Greatest Tank Battle
Blitzkrieg: Hitlers Lightning War in 285 x 213mm (11 x 8)
that Nazi Germany held the strategic
Photographs 176pp
245 x 204mm (9 x 8)
initiative in the war against the Soviet
Union. Once that initiative was lost, 60,000 words
224 pages 150 black and white photographs and
50,000 words the course was set for the eventual
artworks
350 black-and-white photographs destruction of the Nazi state by a ISBN: 978-1-78274-022-3
ISBN: 978-1-78274-542-6 vengeful Red Army. Highly illustrated, 19.99 Hardback
19.99 Paperback the books authoritative text is
complemented with detailed maps.

K U R S K M O D E L S M A I N E F F O R T

Fierce fighting raged along Rokossovskys front
line throughout the day. After it repelled attacks by
the XVI Tank Corps, two German panzer divisions,
with approximately 300 tanks, attacked the XVII
Guards Rifle Corps as they advanced towards
Olkhovatka and Ponyri. Although initially the
Soviets withstood the assault, the Germans brought
up additional infantry and tanks, and forced the
corps to withdraw to the 13th Armys second line of
defences. Lieutenant General A.G. Rodins 2nd Tank
Army failed to make much headway in its attack
against German armoured formations; however, the
German advance slowed significantly as it reached
the 13th Armys main defences. Both the Soviet and
German commanders used the night of 6 July to
evaluate the situation, as well as to make prepara-
tions for the next days combat. Anticipating another
German attack with heavy tanks, Rokossovsky
decided to shift his tank units to the defensive. This
Below: Two German soldiers, laden down with equipment and ammu-
nition, work their way through the debris-littered battlefield towards a
disabled T-34 tank during the fighting.
meant that the troops had to dig trenches in which
to bury the tanks, leaving only their turrets above
ground level. Rokossovsky also ordered his subordi-
nates to launch counter-attacks against the enemys
light tanks and infantry only.
When the fighting ended on 6 July, the Soviet
tanks were maintaining a defensive position against
a total of nine German divisions: six infantry and
three panzer. Soviet units had to be prepared to
withstand an attack by an even larger German force.
The Central Front commander moved reinforcements
into the region around Ponyri, and he transferred the
81st Rifle Division from the reserve area to a defen-
sive position behind the XVII Guards Rifle Corps,
which also received reinforcement from the 43rd and
58th tank regiments. In addition to preparing his
defences, Rokossovsky also intended to launch fur-
ther counter-attacks. He ordered the III Soviet Tank
Corps to attack the enemy at Ponyri and the XVIII
Guards Rifle Corps to push back the Germans 78th
Sturm Infantry Division.
The Soviet counter-attack of 6 July had prevented
Models 9th Army from making as much progress in the northern sector of the salient as Adolf Hitler had Above: Dawn, 5 July 1943. A German 88 (88mm (3.45in)) gun
demanded. Model, therefore, decided to amass an opens up on Soviet positions during the opening bombardment of the
even larger armoured force and attack the centre of offensive. The 88 was a highly-effective tank killer.
the Soviet line. Consequently, he decided to commit
units being held in reserve for the drive on Kursk Corps divisions, the XXXXVII Panzer Corps began
after the breakthrough. He therefore ordered XXXXI the attack. Model threw more than 400 tanks and 4
Panzer Corps 18th Panzer Division, one of the units infantry divisions along the railroad line between
held in reserve, to be prepared to launch an attack Ponyri and Olkhovatka, which was 10km (6 miles)
with its 200 tanks. The XXXXVII Panzer Corps 4th to the west. The 18th Panzer Division and 9th Panzer
Panzer Division had already begun its move to the Division spearheaded the assault. While the 2nd
front line. In addition, Model ordered the 12th Panzer Division and 20th Panzer Division attacked
Panzer, the 10th Panzergrenadier and the 36th west towards Samodurovka-Molotych, other forma-
Motorised Divisions, which were situated south of tions moved towards Ponyri. In Models initial
Orel, to be prepared to enter the battle. When they assault, 10 infantry and 4 panzer divisions hit the
renewed the offensive on 7 July, the Germans hoped Soviet defences. During the night, however, addi-
to penetrate the second line of Soviet defences. tional Soviet formations the 11th Mortar and 46th
Because of the strength of the 13th Soviet Armys Light Artillery brigades and the 12th Artillery
defences and of the tank-supported counter-attacks Regiment had moved forwards into the area near
of the previous day, Model set more conservative Ponyri to strengthen the defences.
goals for the next phase of the offensive. What the Both the Germans and the Soviets believed that
German commander failed to realise, however, was control of Ponyri was crucial because of its position
that Rokossovsky had concentrated more than 3000 at a major railway junction between Orel and Kursk.
guns and mortars, 5000 machine guns, and 1000 The most intense fighting between the 9th German
tanks in the centre of his line. Army and the 13th Soviet Army occurred over
The attacks begun by Models 9th Army at dawn Ponyri. Two divisions of the XXXXI Panzer Corps
on 7 July initiated a day of extremely fierce fighting, the 18th Panzer and the 292nd Infantry Divisions
as the Germans strove to pierce the 13th Armys sec- attacked Ponyri five times. The 307th Rifle Division,
ond defensive line. With help from XXXXI Panzer commanded by Major General M.A. Enshin, repelled

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 Germanys Secret Weapons
of World War II
roger ford
During World War II, Germany
pioneered rocket and jet-propelled
aircraft, the pilotless plane, long-range
rocket technology and robot bombs,
as well as the worlds first super-heavy
tanks. Many of these weapons had an
impact on the course of the conflict.
Illustrated with 200 black-&-white and
colour photographs, diagrams and
maps, Germanys Secret Weapons of
World War II explores this little-known
but deadly aspect of the Nazi war
machine.
Dogs in Cars
jack russell
Some are behind the wheel, others
mere passengers watching the world
go by; some are vociferous navigators,
others hang their head out of the Dogs in Cars
Germanys Secret Weapons of window enjoying the breeze, while 120 x 213mm (4 x 8)
World War II some just settle in for a snooze. But 96 pages
264 x 208mm (10 x 8) whatever theyre doing, there is no 90 colour photographs
224pp doubt that dogs in cars are some of the ISBN: 978-1-78274-546-4
60,000 words 7.99 Hardback
sweetest things you have ever seen.
200 b/w and colour photographs,
diagrams and maps
With 90 colour photographs, Dogs
ISBN: 978-1-909160-56-9 in Cars celebrates 90 of the cutest
19.99 Hardback canines on four wheels.

SEPTEMBER 2017 Publication
Cats in Baskets
kat scratching
There are few things cuter in the world
than this: cats in baskets. Featuring 90
colour photographs, Cats in Baskets
celebrates 90 of the cutest felines ever
to spy a cosy laundry basket. Some are
snuggled up, others are peeking out at
the camera; some are kittens, others
are aged; some are stretching, others
are busy grooming; some are alone,
others are scrambling and tumbling
with their brothers and sisters. But they
are all undeniably very cute.
Haunted Places
Robert Grenville
From palaces to prisons, from an
11th century chteau in France to The
Island of the Dolls in Mexico City,
Haunted Places
Haunted Places features the worlds
297 x 227mm (11 x 9)
most fascinating spooky locations.
224pp
Some hauntings are recent, others 10,000 words
are ancient, but all the stories are 150 photographs
Cats in Baskets
striking: from the deceased monks ISBN: 978-1-78274-521-1
120 x 213mm (4 x 8)
96 pages
who pace the boundaries of the ruins 19.99 Hardback
90 colour photographs of an English priory, to the lift operator
ISBN: 978-1-78274-545-7 in a hotel in the Canadian Rockies still
7.99 Hardback working his shift decades after he died,
to Vlad the Impaler who haunts Corvin
castle in Romania.

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 Dinosaurs
CARL MEHLING
(CONSULTANT EDITOR)
This reference work features more
than 300 of the most impressive and
formidable dinosaurs to have been
discovered. From the tiny, aquatic
Hallucigenia to the avian Pteranodon
to giant Apatosaurus and ferocious
Velociraptor, along with curiosities
such as prehistoric armadillos and
parrots, readers will discover the
extraordinary types of dinosaurs and
prehistoric animals, making Dinosaurs
essential reading, not only for dinosaur
enthusiasts, but for anyone intrigued
by nature at its most majestic.
Top 50 Tanks
Martin J Dougherty
Packed with 300 full-colour artworks
and photographs, Top 50 Tanks
features the greatest armoured fighting
vehicles from World War I to the
present day. The book includes tanks
from every era, from the Mark V Male
that assaulted the German trenches at
Cambrai in 1917, through the feared
German Tiger of World War II, as well
as including some of the most highly
sophisticated tanks that have seen
recent service in wars in Iraq and
Afghanistan.
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Top 50 Military Aircraft
THOMAS NEWDICK
From Fokker biplanes to World War
II fighters such as the Supermarine
Spitfire and on to stealth aircraft such
as the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor, Top 50 Military Aircraft
Dinosaurs Top 50 Military Aircraft includes 264 x 208mm (10 x 8)
305 x 227mm (12 x 9in) 208 pages
fighters, bombers and transport
448pp 40,000 words
aircraft from America to Europe to
90,000 words 300 artworks and photographs
Russia and Japan. Packed with 300 ISBN: 978-1-78274-529-7
450 colour artworks
ISBN: 978-1-78274-541-9 full-colour artworks and photographs, 19.99 Hardback
24.99 Hardback and written for the general reader, each
entry includes a brief description of
the aircrafts development and history,
along with a specifications table.
Eastern Front in World War II
Will Fowler
With casualties totaling 30 million
across both soldiers and civilians,
the Eastern Front was the bloodiest
Top 50 Tanks conflict of World War II. Drawing Eastern Front in World War II
264 x 208mm (10 x 8) on 450 rare photographs from the 245 x 204mm (9 x 8)
208 pages Ukrainian State Archive, Eastern Front 224pp
40,000 words 50,000 words
in World War II: Hitlers Russian War in
300 artworks and photographs 450 black-and-white photographs
Photographs is an illustrated record of
ISBN: 978-1-78274-528-0 ISBN: 978-1-78274-559-4
19.99 Hardback this campaign. Telling the story from 19.99 Paperback
the perspectives of ordinary men and
woman, both military and civilian, the
book presents a unique and visually
outstanding account of one of historys
most ferocious wars.
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 Military Aircraft Visual Encyclopedia
Jim Winchester
The history of aviation is full of
striking and unusual designs, from
the biplanes and triplanes of World
War I, through the giant bombers and
streamlined fighters of World War II,
to the stealthy shapes and unusual
configurations of modern military
aircraft like the Northrop Grumman
B-2 and V-22 Osprey. With more than
1,000 outstanding colour artworks,
Military Aircraft Visual Encyclopedia
provides a fascinating guide to every
major military aircraft type flown, all
accompanied by brief details and
specifications.
OCTOBER 2017 Publication
Supercars
Richard Gunn
Military Aircraft Visual Encyclopedia Supercars looks at 75 of the most
285 x 225mm (11 x 8) celebrated vehicles from Europe,
448pp Japan and America, providing
130,000 words a pocket-sized reference guide Supercars
1,000 colour artworks to machines at the pinnacle of 120 x 161mm (4 x 6)
320pp
ISBN: 978-1-906626-71-6 automative engineering. From
24.99 Paperback 40,000 words
Aston Martin to Ferrari, from BMW
225 colour photographs
to Chevrolet, stunning close-up ISBN: 978-1-78274-554-9
photography and detailed annotations 9.99 Flexibound
present each cars special features,
while lively text explores the history of
the vehicle.

Germanys Secret Masterplan Ships

in World War II
Chris McNab
What would Europe have looked like
if Nazi Germany had been victorious
in 1945? A racially based order
would have been established across
European Russia, with German soldiers
running farms worked on by slave
labour. Germany and Japan were to
carve up the USSR and Asia between
them, while Berlin was to be rebuilt on
neo-classical lines. Germanys Secret
Masterplan in World War II reveals the
scale of Hitlers vision for a Greater
Germany and a world dominated by
Nazi ideology.
Chris Bishop
Fully illustrated in a striking landscape
format, Ships contains 300 mercantile
and military vessels arranged in
chronological order, from ancient times Ships
to the present day. From Phoenician 120 x 161mm (4 x 6)
Germanys Secret Masterplan in war galleys through the graceful 320 pages
World War II trading clippers of the nineteenth 40,000 words
264 x 208mm (10 x 8) 300 colour artworks
century to the sophisticated and
224pp ISBN: 978-1-78274-551-8
200 col & b/w photos and a/ws heavily armed submarines of the 9.99 Flexibound
60,000 words nuclear era, each entry is illustrated
ISBN: 978-1-78274-244-9 with a colourful artwork, while lively
19.99 Hardback text offers a concise service history
of the ship and a specification box
provides comprehensive technical
data.
12 SHIPS SHIPS 13

The Cheops ship Phoenician cargo ship

The Cheops ship, the oldest preserved ship from antiquity, was found in 1954 Dating from 2500 BC, the shell-first
close to the Great Pyramid in Egypt. It is built almost entirely of imported design of the Cheops ship shows that the
cedar. The ship was clearly a ceremonial vessel, yet compression marks of hull was shaped before the internal
rope show that it was definitely used in the water. members were added. It has no keel, and
the side planking is lashed with rope for
security. Built as a ceremonial vessel, rope
compression marks show that it was used
on water. Two cabins stand on the ships
deck, the two-roomed main one covered
by a canopy for added coolness. The ship
was equipped with oars plus steering oars.
Contemporary Egyptian warships were of
similar construction.
Length: 43.6m (143ft)
Beam: 5.7m (18ft 7in)
Depth: 1.45m (4ft 9in)
Displacement: 94t
Rigging: single mast
Complement: 12 plus officers
The Phoenicians were a great trading
nation and practical seafarers. Our
evidence for this vessel comes from
now-destroyed Egyptian tomb murals
dating back to around 1500 BC.
It is the first vessel to show such features
as a masthead rope ladder and lookout
point. The horse-head prow may have
been a standard motif. There is no
suggestion of rope bracing, implying that
the vessel, even without a keel, had
sufficient rigidity to withstand the sea. The
wicker fencing was probably to separate
deck cargo from the oarsmen. Timber was
an important cargo, and one ancient relief
from almost 700 years later shows timber
being towed. The Egyptian source showed
a very large amphora attached to the prow
of the ship possibly for the crews water
or wine. Ships at this time possessed no
metallic fixings at all. Everything would be
made of wood, rope or cloth, apart from
pottery utensils. King Solomon may well
have used vessels like this to import
Lebanese timber to be used in building his
temple in Jerusalem.
Length: 16.8m (55ft)
Beam: 3.7m (12ft)
Depth: 1.5m (5ft)
Displacement: not known
Rigging: single mast stayed fore and aft;
square sail with upper and lower yards
Complement: 812
Main routes: eastern Mediterranean
Cargo: timber, grain, fish, metals

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 Modern Military Aircraft Worlds Worst Inventions
Robert Jackson Jack Watkins
Modern Military Aircraft is a guide When would you ever need a pair of
to the most important military glow-in-the-dark sunglasses, a round
aircraft developed since 1945. Types chessboard, or a device that stops
range from front-line fighters to Modern Military Aircraft your vacuum cleaner from getting The Worlds Worst Inventions
120 x 161mm (4 x 6)
reconnaissance aircraft to bombers, 320pp dusty? The Worlds Worst Inventions
120 x 161mm (4 x 6) 320pp
from interceptors and helicopters. celebrates 150 inventions that are 35,000 words
Spanning such planes as the Lockheed 225 colour artworks and 120 colour and black-&- remarkable only for their spectacular
white photographs 150 colour photographs and 150 colour a/ws
Blackbird and the MiG-21, the book awfulness. Each invention is illustrated ISBN: 978-1-78274-553-2
40,000 words
also includes lesser-known examples with colour photographs and annotated 9.99 Flexibound
ISBN: 978-1-78274-552-5
such as the South African Atlas 9.99 Flexibound illustrations. Informed sometimes
Cheetah. even affectionate text brings each
entry to life, alongside archive images
from the inventions heyday.
GRUMMAN F-14A TOMCAT GRUMMAN F-14 TOMCAT

Although its development history was beset by problems, the variable- F-14As were originally delivered in a two-tone camouflage
geometry F-14 Tomcat emerged from them all to become of white undersides and light gull-grey topsides with white
flying surfaces. Until the late 1970s, high visibility unit
one of the most formidable interceptors of all time.
UNITED STATES

markings were also carried; seen on this example are

VF-1s distinctive red wolfs head on the fin, large red
stripes on the forward fuselage, and red ventral fins.

This F-14A Tomcat, serial 158579,

Several problems were carries the markings of Navy Fighter

UNITED STATES
encountered during the Squadron VF-1 Wolf Pack,
introduction of the Tomcat into deployed as part of USS Enterprises
Fleet service. Poor logistics CVW-14 Carrier Air Wing.
forced squadrons to cannibalize
many aircraft in order to keep
others airworthy. In the air,
buffeting was experienced
when the flaps were deployed,
and fatigue cracking affected
the boat tail fairing; both
problems were easily cured.

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Aircraft Of World War II

Robert Jackson Civil Aircraft
Arranged by country, expertly written Robert Jackson
and attractively presented, Aircraft Civil Aircraft features 300 non-military
of World War II details the design planes ranging from the earliest
and specifications of 75 of the most Aircraft of World War II pioneers to cargo carriers and the
120 x 161mm (4 x 6) Civil Aircraft
important warplanes used during the massive passenger jets of the modern
320pp 163 x 123mm (6 x 4)
conflict, from the venerable Fairey age. These include planes such as
40,000 words 320pp
Swordfish biplane, through legendary 225 colour artworks, 120 colour Concorde, the Boeing 737 and 747,
60,000 words
aircraft such as the Supermarine photographs as well as the Learjet, Tiger Moth and
300 colour artworks
Spitfire and Douglas C-47 Dakota, to ISBN: 978-1-78274-555-6 Jetstream. Each aircraft is illustrated ISBN: 978-1-78274-556-3
the Messerschmitt Me-262, the first 9.99 Flexibound by a full-colour profile artwork and is 9.99 Flexibound
operational jet fighter. With four pages accompanied by informed text on its
dedicated to each entry, all the aircraft development and service history, along
are illustrated with three-view colour with a detailed specifications table.
artworks supported by informed text.

ARADO AR 196A-5 ARADO AR 196

This Ar 196A-5 served in the Although the two seats were housed under the same
eastern Mediterranean and framed canopy, the observer/gunner was only
partially enclosed under a sliding section. Bristol Type 32 Bullet Bristol Type 62 Ten-Seater Boeing 747SP Boeing 757
Aegean with 2/SAGr 125
GERMANY

(Maritime Recce Group 125) in Standard powerplant

of production Ar 196s
1943. The units also used was the 716kW
Bv 138 flying (960hp) BMW
boats. 132K; the prototypes
used the 656kW
(880hp) BMW
132Dc, driving a
The MG 81Z
installation, mounted two-bladed propeller.
For the tail assembly,
a metal structure was A lthough designed as a prototype fighter, it was as a racing aircraft that the
Bristol Type 32 Bullet achieved a brief moment of fame when it gained T he Bristol Type 62 was the product of a short-lived era when commercial
aviation in the United Kingdom had the benefit of government subsidies. T he 747SP (Special Performance) was not one of Boeings most successful
ventures, with only a small number of this special-performance, short-body,
long-range model being built. Introduced in 1975, it featured an enlarged tail fin.
T owards the end of the 1970s, Boeing was faced with a problem: how to keep
its highly successful Model 727 at the top of airliner sales. Subsequent
improvement studies on the design of the basic airframe resulted in an aircraft
second place in the 1921 Aerial Derby at Croydon. The Bristol Aeroplane Originally envisaged with a four-wheel undercarriage and accommodation for six
in the rear cockpit used with metal- Only a handful of airlines had a requirement for the enormous range offered by that had little in common with its predecessor, but which kept the Boeing sales
Companys original intention was to use the sole Type 32, which was married to a passengers, the design was modified to accept nine passengers plus the pilot, who
of the Ar 196A-5, covered fixed surfaces Jupiter engine, as a demonstration aircraft, in the hope that it would attract sat in an open cockpit on a level with the upper wing. The first of four aircraft the model, one of them being China Airlines of Taiwan. Developed from the 747- challenge alive. Designated the 757, the new aircraft eventually began to take its
100, the 747SP represented a major engineering effort and investment. Its fuselage place in ever-growing numbers in the ranks of the worlds major airlines, despite
paired two MG81 and fabric-covered sufficient interest and allow the company to proceed with the development of a flew in June 1921, and the front set of wheels was removed before the aircraft
was 14.35m (47ft 1in) shorter than the standard model, which in turn demanded a disappointing initial sales. No new customers appeared until three aircraft were
The Ar 196 had a fighter version. The combination of Jupiter and Type 32 proved to be a entered its flight-testing phase, first at Croydon and then at Martlesham Heath.
7.92mm (0.31in) moving surfaces, with vertical tail 1.52m (5ft) taller, with double-hinged rudders and a tailplane increased ordered by Transbrasil and three by Aloha in April 1980. Sales then rocketed.
disappointing one, however, despite the fact that Bristol took great pains to Upon completion of the trials, the aircraft was purchased by the Air Council, who
broad-chord wing with machine guns on a a one-piece elevator. streamline the Bullet as much as possible, and overcome the large radial engine sold it to the Instone Air Line for use on the LondonParis route. Instone also
in span by 3.05m (10ft). Among other notable flights, a Pan American 747SP flew The US giant Northwest purchased a total of 73 757s to begin the replacement of
around the world in 1 day 22 hours 50 minutes at an average speed of 809km/h its domestic 727 fleet, operating the type alongside its European rival, the Airbus
an unswept leading single mount. The Ar 196A-5 was armed with two 20mm mounted in the nose. The Bullet airframe was scrapped in 1924, but the Jupiter bought the second and fourth Type 62s, and operated them until 1926 as Type
(503mph); another traversed the globe by crossing both poles. A320. The other launch customer for the 757 was Eastern Airlines.
engine became one of the success stories of the 1920s. 75s; the fourth was later converted into an air ambulance, Type 79.
edge and a slight taper (0.79in) MG FF cannon, one in each wing.
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on the trailing edge. The aircraft was very manoeuvrable, and

could give a good account of itself in Country of origin: USA Country of origin: USA
Country of origin: GB Country of origin: GB
combat. Engines: four Pratt & Whitney JT9D-3 turbofans of 19,730kg (43,500lb) Engines: two Pratt & Whitney PW2040 or Rolls-Royce RB211-535E of
Engine: one 450hp Bristol Jupiter II radial Engine: one 450hp Napier Lion radial
thrust each 18,950kg (41,780lb) and 18,230kg (40,200lb) thrust respectively.
Wingspan: 9.51m (31ft 2in) Wingspan: 17.07m (56ft)
Wingspan: 59.64m (195ft 8in) Wingspan: 38m (125ft)
Length: 7.35m (24ft 1in) Length: 12.34m (40.6ft)
Length: 56.16m (184 ft 2in) Length: 47.5m (155ft 7in)
Height: 2.95m (9ft 8in) Height: 3.35m (11ft)
Height: 20.86m (68ft 5in) Height: 13.6m (44ft 6in)
Weight loaded: 998kg (2200lb) Weight loaded: 3064kg (6755lb)
Weight loaded: 318,427kg (702,000lb) Weight loaded: 100,000kg (220,462lb)
Maximum speed: 249km/h (155mph) Cruising speed: 177km/h (110mph)
Cruising speed: 958km/h (595mph) at 9150m (30,000ft) Cruising speed: 965km/h (600mph) at 9150m (30,000ft)
The aircraft had wide-span ailerons The wings were strut-braced to the Service ceiling: not known Service ceiling: 2590m (8500ft)
Service ceiling: 13,715m (45,000ft) Service ceiling: 11,900m (39,000ft)
floats. These bracings were removed Range: not known Range: 965km (600 miles)
outboard. All control surfaces were Range: 16,560km (10,290 miles) Range: 7315km (4545 miles)
Crew: 1 Passengers + crew: 9+1
fabric-covered, the rest of the wing when the wings were folded, each wing Passengers + crew: 289440 + 4 Passengers + crew: 201 + 2

being a metal-skinned two-spar structure. being hinged at the trailing edge root.
88 89
106 107
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 Dark History Of Hollywood
kieron connolly
From the setting up of the studios by
the movie moguls a century ago to the
corporations that run them today, from
stars drug addictions to McCarthy-era
witch-hunts and on to the Mob, Dark
History of Hollywood is the story of
sex and excess, murder and suicide,
ambition and betrayal, greed and
corruption. Intensively researched and
superbly entertaining, Dark History
of Hollywood reveals that the stories
behind the silver screen are at least as
gripping as many of those on it.
Dark History Of the American
Presidents
Michael Kerrigan
From sexual skirmishes to illicit
bugging, from insider trading to
connections with the Mafia, from CIA
cover-ups to hanging chads, Dark
History of the American Presidents
explores the dirty deeds surrounding
the offices of 44 presidents from
George Washington to Barack Obama.
In doing so, it also tells the story of
the nations advancement from post-
Revolutionary days of anti-monarchy
and slavery through the Civil War,
Reconstruction, the Depression and
the United States emergence as a
global superpower.
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How to Survive a Disaster
Alexander Stilwell
What do you do if your aircraft ditches
in the sea? Or your building is on fire?
Or you are the victim of a terrorist
Dark History of Hollywood attack? How to Survive a Disaster is
244 x 186mm (9 x 7) a complete handbook to any crisis
224pp
that may suddenly arise, from food or
53,000 words
water shortages, from natural disasters
180 colour and b/w photographs and artworks
to hostage situations. With more than
ISBN: 978-1-78274-109-1
19.99 Hardback 300 easy-to-follow artworks and handy
pull-out lists of key information, this is
the definitive survival guide for anyone
wanting to be ready for anything it
could save your life.
CRISIS IN THE WILDERNESS
Desert dangers
clothing that will not stick to your
flesh when you sweat and which will
not absorb too much body sweat.
Take a leaf out of the Arabs book
and wear a loose headdress that you
can wrap around your face, if
necessary, to protect the eyes, nose
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Women At War in World War II
Brenda Ralph Lewis
From a German pin-up to Japanese
womens police to all-women British
orchestras, from Soviet typists in the
field to German pilots, from POWs
Dark History of the American Presidents
to secret agents, Women at War in
244 x 186mm (9 x 7)
256pp
World War II is the story of courageous
60,000 words women experiencing the war in many
190 colour and b/w illustrations and photographs different ways. Including 300 colour
ISBN: 978-1-78274-027-8 and black-&-white photographs as
19.99 Hardback well as evocative artworks from the
period, this is a poignant tribute to
the bravery of those who served
on all sides, and explores how their
experiences changed the lives of those
who followed.
and mouth from glare reflected from
the desert floor, from the sun above
and from wind-blown sand and dust.
Although we are used to walking
barefoot on a sandy beach,
footwear must be worn in the
desert. The sand will often be too
268 x 205mm (10 x 8)
256 pages
How to Survive a Disaster
188 x 137mm (7 x 5)
320pp
45,000 words
300 b/w artworks
ISBN: 978-1-78274-548-8
14.99 Hardback
CRISIS IN THE WILDERNESS
A desert environment
during the day poses
multiple dangers,
including direct heat
from the sun and
reflected heat from the
desert floor. Wear
light, confortable
clothing and good
quality walking boots.
hot to walk on, and its dessicating
effect will cause your feet to dry
out, resulting in painful cracks. If
you wear boots, you can keep sand
out by fashioning a form of gaiter
round the top of the boot with a
piece of material.
Women at War in World War II
60,000 words
300 colour and black-&-white photographs
ISBN: 978-1-78274-547-1
19.99 Hardback
Shelters
If you are a victim of a plane or
vehicle accident in the desert, you
can shelter near to the wreckage, as
this will increase the chances of
being spotted by rescuers. The inside
of an aircraft may, however, be too
hot during the day.
As it is vital to reduce perspiration
and preserve water, do not attempt to
build a major shelter during the heat
of the day. Improvise, if necessary,
during the day and build a larger
shelter during the cool of the
evening. Rocky outcrops and caves
can be good, cool places for shelters.
Check for any insects or reptiles that
might be sheltering there. As rainfall
is unpredictable in a desert, do not
build a shelter in a gully, to avoid the
danger of drowning in a flash flood.
The type of shelter you build will
depend on your location. You can
stretch some canvas or a poncho
from the top of a rocky outcrop or
sand dune to the ground, weighing
the ends down with rocks. Such a
construction will make a reasonable
temporary shelter to keep you out of
the glare of the sun.
To make a more elaborate and
cooler shelter, find a natural
depression in the ground between
rocks (not on an obvious water
course) and weigh down your poncho
to form a roof overhead. Alternatively,
dig a trench that will have enough
room for you and any equipment,
and create a roof overhead with the
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 The Samurai Warrior General editor Jack Watkins is a
regular contributor to publications such

THE GREATEST BATTLESThe Greatest Battles in History

THE GREATEST

THE GREATEST battles in history

as BBC History, The Guardian, The Daily

THE
Telegraph, Heritage Today and National
THE SAMURAI WARRIOR

Trust Magazine, writing on history, the

IN HISTORY
Ben Hubbard EDITED BY Jack Watkins
BATTLES
arts and conservation. He is also the

SAMURAI
author of The Worlds Worst Inventions.
He lives in southern England.
Spanning more than three millennia of
Picture Credits history, The Greatest Battles in History is an

Including more than 200 photographs, Spanning more than three millennia of
authoritative, fully illustrated history of
Front cover: The Battle of Hastings fought on 14
October 1066 National Geographic Creative/Alamy.
170 key battles, campaigns and wars from
Back cover: A map of the siege of Friedland (1807) the ancient Egyptians to the end of the

illustrations, paintings and maps, The

Amber Books Ltd. The siege saw the French, led by Napoleonic Wars.

history, The Greatest Battles in History

WARRIOR
Napoleon Bonaparte, decisively defeat the Russians.

IN HISTORY
Arranged chronologically, The Greatest
Other titles of interest: Battles in History addresses ancient,

Samurai Warrior The Golden Age of

medieval and early modern military action

is a brilliantly illustrated reference

Encyclopedia of Warfare
Dennis Showalter 978-1-78274-023-0 from all around the world, beginning
with the Egyptian defeat of the Canaanites

The Samurai Warrior The Greatest Battles in History

Battles That Changed History at the battle of Megiddo in 1457bc (one

Japans Elite Warriors 15601615 is a work to 170 key battles from the
of the first properly recorded battles) and
Dougherty, Rice, et al.
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behave honourably. Honour Loyalty was another elusive

was one of the key virtues of the
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paradoxically expected to conduct
a fair fight.
ideal, although in theory it was the
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into death or lay down his life for
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was another question. The Emperor
was considered to be the most
important man in Japan, until the
provincial clans decided they did
not want to serve him. He was then
replaced with a Shgun, or regent.
But Shguns, too, were capable of
disloyalty. Samurai would follow
their Shgun or clan leader to the
ends of the earth, but their fidelity

Below: Arquebuses
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gunpowder and
ammunition.

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thought an essential, but brothers
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suggests, the capture of this hill
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Adelaide was commissioned on 4 December 2015. The two the US 1st Marine Division were
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22 23
 Celts Dark History of the Tudors
Martin J. Dougherty Judith John
From their emergence as an Iron Age With 180 paintings and illustrations,
people around 800BCE to the early Dark History of the Tudors is a
centuries CE, Celts reveals the truth fascinating, accessible account of the
behind the stories of naked warriors, Celts murder, adultery, and religious turmoil Dark History of the Tudors
ritual beheadings, druids, magic and 244 x 186mm (9 x 7) 244 x 186mm (9 x 7)
that characterized Englands most
224pp 224pp
accusations of human sacrifice. The infamous royal dynasty. Beginning in
58,000 words 53,000 words
book examines the different tribes, the 1485 and ending with the death of
180 colour and b/w photographs, artworks, maps 180 colour and b/w photographs and illustrations
Hallstatt and La Tne periods, as well and illustrations Elizabeth I in 1603, the Tudor dynasty ISBN: 978-1-78274-133-6
as Celtic survival in western Europe, ISBN: 978-1-78274-166-4 transformed England, but its darker 19.99 Hardback
the Gallic Wars, military life, spiritual 19.99 Hardback side included Henry VIIIs notorious
beliefs, slavery, sexuality and Celtic art. break with the Roman Catholic Church,
his divorce or execution of four of his
six wives, and several executions as
nobles fell from political favour.

86 C E LT I C A R T A N D R E L I G I O N C E LT I C A R T A N D R E L I G I O N 87
100 C E LT I C A R T A N D R E L I G I O N C E LT I C A R T A N D R E L I G I O N 101

in many cases, more tantalizing than the abstract patterns used
in decoration, for they show us scenes of the distant past with no
explanation of what we are seeing.
Celtic Myth and Religion
The Celts were a very widespread people, whose religious
practices and beliefs varied over time as well as by location.
Much of what we know of the Celtic gods has come down to us
through the myths and traditional stories of Ireland and Wales,
or has become part of other belief systems such as Romano-
Celtic and later Christian religion. Thus in some cases there
are numerous variants of any given story, attributing greater or
lesser or completely different abilities and powers to any
given character. Many gods and other beings had three aspects,
which further confuses the issue.
Celtic myths generally agree that magical beings and gods
lived apart from the mortal world in an Otherworld that
was known by various names. Welsh mythology frequently
refers to this place as Annwyn, while Irish myths often
refer to Sidhe. These tales survived long enough to be
recorded in written form by the people they belonged to,
or at least their descendants.
On the other hand, much of what we know about
the religion of the Gallic Celts is filtered through the
perception of the Roman writers that recorded it, and
is inevitably distorted. Julius Caesar wrote much about
what the Celts believed, but he used terms that he was
familiar with. He recorded that Mercury was the chief
god of the Gauls, which seems rather unlikely. It is much
more probable that the Celts had a deity that fulfilled
the same general functions as Mercury, and since Caesar
did not know the gods actual name he used a parallel
that would be familiar to his expected readership. It
is possible that this is instead an example of Roman
arrogance, assuming that barbarians worshipped proper
Roman gods but by some other name.
Proof 1
had a great many gods, of whom a large proportion were associated opposite: A Gallo-
Roman statue of the god as the one the departed had just left. Some writers recorded
with a fairly limited area or a specific tribe. Some of these
Mercury. Identification that the Celts thought that sometimes the next life might be in
duplicated the abilities of others and may have been absorbed into 112 EDWARD VI: REFORMS, REBELLIONS AND ROGUES EDWARD VI: REFORMS, REBELLIONS AND ROGUES 113
of Celtic gods with animal form, but this is doubtful or possibly a local variation.
a different identity by Roman assumptions. However, as the Gauls Roman ones probably There are also accounts of the dead returning as ghosts or
themselves did not leave written records, the Roman accounts are began with Roman Seymour and his supporters took to it). It is thought War at Pinkie Cleugh
spectres, but these may be later interpretations of Celtic legends. that Denny was able to subtly sway the weakened The final weeks of Henry VIIIs life were tumultuous, Part of the dispute was England
in many cases the best we have to work with. scholars making the best
King in the writing of his will. William Paget, Henrys due to the on-again, off-again battles with Scotland.
It is not unreasonable to assume that since the Celtic people interpretation they could For the most part, when the dead do return in stories, they do so
The continued attempts with future good relations
wanting to force reformation
secretary, who was present for the final version of
on scanty information. as people who seem to be very much alive. on the largely Catholic population
spread out from a common origin and retained at least a degree Henrys will, is also thought to have had a hand in hopefully secured by Edwards marriage to Mary,
After the Roman
of contact with one another, many apparently similar gods who conquest of Gaul, the
influencing the dying King, although the full extent of Queen of Scots at peace being thwarted, the rough of Scotland.
The Returned this influence may never be known. wooing of Scotland commenced. Part of the dispute
have different names in different places could be the same god merging of gods became The other man close to Seymour was John Dudley, was England wanting to force reformation on the
a reality.
The returned dead, according to Celtic legends, could engage
represented in varying ways. It is also likely that some gods were the Earl of Warwick, who had been one of Henry VIIIs largely Catholic population of Scotland. Seymour also Below: This striking image depicts the Battle of Pinkie Cleugh, near
in most activities that a living person might. They could assist confidantes. However, Dudley would soon turn against wanted to secure the English borders against a possible Musselburgh in the south-east of Scotland. Part of the rough wooing,
worshipped over a very large area while others were extremely
a hero in a fight or seduce someones wife. They could eat and Seymour to gain further power of his own. ScottishFrench invasion. The Protector and warlord the battle saw the Scots defeated by the English.
localized. It follows that the more widespread gods performed
drink, and would easily pass for a living person. However, the
functions that were relevant to everyone, while local gods were below: The enduring below: Chun Quoit dead also had supernatural powers shared by gods and the faerie
only of much importance to the tribe or region that venerated (if wildly incorrect) is a fine example of a
folk, and could become invisible or travel from place to place
them. There is thus evidence of a general pantheon throughout image of Celtic religion dolmen, or portal tomb.
is of white-robed druids The huge stones were without anyone witnessing how.
the Celtic world, with local variations and additions.
collecting mistletoe originally set in an earth Some of the traditional Celtic burial customs were designed
Similarly, it is likely that the general format of Celtic religion whilst surrounded by mound which has since to prevent the dead from wandering around the countryside.
was much the same throughout the Celtic world, but that local suitably savage-looking eroded away. Chun Large stones placed over the grave, or the practice of tying the
customs varied considerably from this norm at times. Caesar warriors. Quoit was constructed
around 2400 bce,
limbs of the departed, were intended to restrict the activities
possibly by early proto- of the corpse. Even so, it was still sometimes possible to obtain are references to the dead dwelling underground, but if this is the above: A Celtic funeral
was an important
Celtic people. information from the dead, often by visiting or even sleeping in case then such a realm might have been much more cheerful than
affair for the dead as
their tombs at night. the underground hells of other cultures.
well as the living. The
Exactly where the dead It is not even clear if the Celts believed that their new lives deceased might decide to
went when they were not took place in another world or a different part of the same one, nor return and plague their
returning to help out or if it mattered. What is important is that they believed that death neighbours or relatives
if not properly sealed
plague the living is unclear. was not the end but simply an interruption before life continued
within the tomb.
Translations of Celtic beliefs somewhere else. For this reason death in battle was not something
have become distorted to be greatly feared and suicide might actually be a good option if it Above: This is the front page of Thomas Cranmers Book of Common
Prayer, which did away with the Latin mass. Edwards beliefs and
by the perceptions and allowed escape from a desperate or miserable situation.
those of his supporters took the reformation closer to Protestantism
misconceptions of those that It does seem that Celtic beliefs baffled and confused many that Henry VIII had ever intended.
recorded them. Some writers observers, who tried to equate them to other belief systems and
all too much, too soon. Seymour and Edward would
claim that the Celts believed in so doing muddied the waters for future scholars. Their beliefs
presently be facing a rebellion from within the country
in a mystical island where were, like many other aspects of their culture, unique and not as well as threats from abroad.
the dead or perhaps some really explainable in terms of someone elses religion. Inference Seymour was canny enough to keep close and
of them went, while others and conjecture can only go so far, and unfortunately the people trusted advisors near him, whom he rewarded well

Proof 1

The Roman assignment of parallels works as a

Proof 1

refer to having to cross an
reasonable approximation in some cases, but the Gauls
underground ocean. There
Proof 1
for their loyalty. These men included William Paget
who really understood it all passed on to another life somewhere
and Anthony Denny. Denny, one of Henry VIIIs
else long ago. confidants, was the one who dry stamped Henrys final
will with a facsimile of his signature prior to it being
signed (although Henry died before ever signing the
final version, which partly allowed the flexible approach

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Vikings: A History of the Norse Kama Sutra

People TRANSLATED BY
Martin J. Dougherty RICHARD BURTON
A thousand years after their demise, Written in India in Sanskrit between
traces of the Vikings remain far beyond 400BCE and 300CE by the philosopher
Scandinavia. They traded walruses Vatsyayana, the Kama Sutra is the Kama Sutra
with Inuits, brought Russian furs to Vikings: A History of the Norse People 264 x 195mm (10 x 7)
classic work on love, marriage and
Western Europe and took European 242 x 185mm (9 x 7) 96pp
224pp sex, with much of what it has to say
slaves to Constantinople. In this 5,000 words
62,000 words still valid today. Although famous for
accessible book, the whole narrative 50 col artworks
200 colour and b/w photographs, artworks, maps its chapter on sexual pleasure, the
of the Viking story is examined from ISNB: 978-1-909160-22-4
and illustrations Kama Sutra actually addresses many 19.99 Chinese bound hardback
the eighth to the 11th century. Arranged ISBN: 978-1-78274-061-2 topics. Including editorial notes, this
thematically, Vikings: A History of the 19.99 Hardback abridged edition features extracts from
Norse People reveals the story of the each chapter of the book. Illustrating
Norsemen from exploration to religion, the text are more than 30 classic Indian
from trade to settlement to weaponry, paintings from a 16th century edition of
from their kingdoms to their legacy. the book.

20 ORIGINS OF THE VIKINGS ORIGINS OF THE VIKINGS 21 128 V I K I N G W E A P O N S A N D C O M B AT V I K I N G W E A P O N S A N D C O M B AT 129

opposite: Early Viking return with a ship full of booty and tall tales of prowess in battle 16 N 8 Arctic Circle 0 it open. Effectiveness depends greatly upon LEFT: Although not
8

raids were characterized as prestigious as a The action in each case is denoted by the meaning of the word which The above two kinds of embrace takes place only between persons
might be more exciting than a well-negotiated trade with far-off ICELAND
impact, and the design of an axe is important if However the part sixty-four is now treated of, and the embrace, being
by being small in Viking Raids sword, axes were stands for it. who do not, as yet, speak freely with each other.
people, but the admiration of those looking upon the proceeds Settled from c. 825 Europe c. 814 impact is to be maximized. The haft must be of the first subject, will now be considered.
scale and limited in still possessions to
was not necessarily greater. A profitable voyage would inspire
64
Viking raids an appropriate length to match the users arm and be prized. This axe
Now the embrace which indicates the mutual love of a man and
penetration. It was Norwegian from c. 780 (1). When a man under some pretext or other goes in front or alongside (3). When two lovers are walking slowly together, either in the dark, or in
fame, which brought a status that could not always simply be thus create a good arc of swing, and the head must head is beautifully woman who have come together is of four kinds, viz.:
relatively easy to follow Sea
decorated, but that does Touching of a woman and touches her body with his own, it is called the touching a place of public resort, or in a lonely place, and rub their bodies against
the coast until a suitablebought with wealth. concentrate mass behind the blade without making the
S

target was located. not preclude it being Piercing embrace. each other, it is called a rubbing embrace.
The decision to launch the Lindisfarne raid was therefore weapon unwieldy.
N

a working weapon as Rubbing

A

logical. The target was an easy one, with prospects of a large Viking axes were thus anything but crude. While less opposed to a ceremonial (2). When a woman in a lonely place bends down, as if to pick up (4). When on the above occasion one of them presses the others body
I

Pressing
quantity of plunder. The expedition offered everyone involved prestigious than swords they were highly effective and were
G

or decorative item. something, and pierces, as it were, a man sitting or standing, with her forcibly against a wall or pillar, it is called a pressing embrace.
E

the chance to enrich himself both materially and in reputation. often very well made. Heads were of a socket type, where thrown spears, but this was offset by the greater breasts, and the man in return takes hold of them, it is called a piercing
W

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It appealed to an adventurous people who the head has a hole through which the haft passes. More reach and power of his blows. The long-handled axe
R

embrace. These two last embraces are peculiar to those who know the
Better to fight and believed that a man could take what he
O

primitive axes, whose heads are tied on with thongs, were became a signature weapon of the Varangian Guard in Byzantine intentions of each other.
N

BELOW: This rather CHAPTER 2

fall than to live wanted, providing he had won it by strength far less effective in action, especially against opponents service and was adopted by various Viking-influenced cultures,
dramatic depiction of

Of the embrace
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and prowess. From the point of view of the wearing armour. Even a well-made axe could come apart including the English. At the time of the meeting the four following kinds of embrace are
without hope. ATLANTIC Leif Eriksson landing in
ED

Kaupang
Scandinavian seafarers of the time, Lindisfarne OCEAN in combat, however. There are instances in the sagas of An axe, used in one or both hands, was in many ways more used, viz.:
SW

the New World shows

was nothing more or less than a perfect opportunity to do what KINGDOM axe-heads parting company with the haft, usually to the capable of penetrating armour than a sword. The combination him armed with a long- Jataveshtitaka, or the twining of a creeper.
they had been doing for centuries. OF THE PICTS immediate detriment of the wielder. of leverage, concentration of mass and a sharp blade made an hafted axe as his primary Vrikshadhirudhaka, or climbing a tree.

T
56 North weapon, with a sword as
The beginning of the Viking Age was not marked by a sudden Sea The typical Viking axe was wielded in one hand, usually axe more likely to cut through a helmet or bash the wearer his part of the Kama Shastra, which treats of sexual union, is Tila-Tandulaka, or the mixture of sesamum seed with rice.
below: The Viking a backup. He also has a
departure from previous habits. The Vikings had been raiding DENMARK in conjunction with a shield, and had a single cutting senseless, and there are numerous examples of this in the sagas. also called Sixty-four (Chatushshashti). Some old authors Kshiraniraka, or milk and water embrace.
longship was an efficient STRATH- dagger hung vertically
and seaworthy design, and trading for generations. The only thing that really changed CLYDE
Lindisfarne blade. The gigantic two-bladed axes often depicted in fantasy Less common are descriptions of axes being thrown, although it from his belt, which may say that it is called so, because it contains sixty-four chapters.
Ribe
but it was a small craft was the scale of their operations, and the amount of attention PICTS
games or movies are exactly that fantasy. The Viking axe was happens occasionally. When it does, it seems to be an expedient be an anachronism. Others are of opinion that the author of this part being a person (1). When a woman, clinging to a man as a creeper twines round a tree,
NORTHUMBRIA
in which to undertake they attracted from those in a position to record history. The Hedeby a simple but entirely effective weapon, probably carried without named Panchala, and the person who recited the part of the Rig Veda bends his head down to hers with the desire of kissing him and slightly
IRISH
long voyages on the open York
beginning of the Viking Age was not the moment when the KINGDOMS
a sheath. It is not hard to stick an axe through a belt, and called Dashatapa, which contains sixty-four verses, being also called makes the sound of sut sut, embraces him, and looks lovingly towards
sea. Such vessels made Panchala, the name sixty-four has been given to the part of the work him, it is called an embrace like the twining of a creeper.
more or less routine Norsemen decided to start raiding; it was the moment that 52
Hamburg SL ABOVE: These replica reasonably safe to carry it this way. One hanging on a thong from
WELSH A axes have only a slight in honour of the Rig Vedas. The followers of Babhravya say on the
crossings to Iceland. the rest of the world had to start taking notice. STATES
Lichfield Bremen VS the belt would be a rather different proposition, since it would
MERCIA SAXO
NS beard on the head. other hand that this part contains eight subjects, viz., the embrace, (2). When a woman, having placed one of her feet on the foot of her
Ipswich
Rhine swing about and injure the owner around the knees even if it
Some designs have kissing, scratching with the nails or fingers, biting, lying down, making lover, and the other on one of his thighs, passes one of her arms round
London
Dorestad
a very pronounced were not sharp enough to cut him.
WEST
WESSEX Winchester various sounds, playing the part of a man, and the Auparishtaka, or his back, and the other on his shoulders, makes slightly the sounds of
WALES elongation of the Axes could also be carried in other ways. Some saga-heroes mouth congress. Each of these subjects being of eight kinds, and eight
Portland
Quentovic Aachen
Cologne singing and cooing, and wishes, as it were, to climb up him in order to
c. 789 first Viking lower cutting face. and, therefore, presumably some Viking warriors carried an axe multiplied by eight being sixty-four, this part is therefore named sixty-
raid mentioned in
Anglo-Saxon Frankfurt The angulation of the
have a kiss, it is called an embrace like the climbing of a tree.
histories in their shield-hand as a backup weapon, transferring it to the four. But Vatsyayana affirms that as this part contains also the following
Rouen leftmost axes head is
48 Bayeux weapon hand when the main weapon was lost or hurled at an subjects, viz., striking, crying, the acts of a man during congress, the These two kinds of embrace take place when the lover is standing.
Paris deliberate, aligning the
BR E T ONS
F R A N K I S H E M P I R E cutting edge with the opponent. They were also fairly concealable, being shorter than various kinds of congress, and other subjects, the name sixty-four
Orlans
Salzburg
arc of a swing. most swords, and could be hidden under a cloak or in a bundle of is given to it only accidentally. As, for instance, we say this tree is (3). When lovers lie on a bed, and embrace each other so closely that
Nantes Tours
Besanon Zurich apparently innocuous objects until the wielder was ready to strike. Saptaparna, or seven-leaved, this offering of rice is Panchavarna, the arms and thighs of the one are encircled by the arms and thighs of
Long-hafted axes were also used, sometimes as tools and or five-coloured, but the tree has not seven leaves, neither has the rice the other, and are, as it were, rubbing up against them, this is called an
Bay of Limoges Geneva sometimes as weapons. The longer haft required the use of both five colours. embrace like the mixture of sesamum seed with rice.
Biscay
Lyons
Milan hands, so the shield had to be cast away or hung on the back.
Bordeaux Venice
Turin Verona
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 Survival Techniques
Alexander Stilwell
Survival Techniques takes you through
all the things you need to know about
surviving disasters and staying alive in
the wild, such as where to find water
in the desert, how to build shelters,
how to make tools, first aid skills and
what plants are safe to eat. However,
the ultimate aim is to get back to
civilization, so the book contains
chapters on navigation techniques.
Packed with life-saving information,
the expert text is supported by 150
instructive line drawings.
SURVIVAL AT SEA
Cloud types
Cirrus
Cirrocumulus
Altocumulus
Stratocumulus
they pile up and push higher into
the atmosphere they can become
storm clouds.
3. Nimbus
Clouds of uniform greyness
extend over the whole sky.
Cumulonimbus
These clouds are dark with flat
bases and rounded tops.
Sometimes they form an anvil
shape at the top, looking like
cirrus. They often mean sudden
heavy showers of rain, snow or
hail. If a thunderstorm occurs, you
can expect a strong wind from the
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Berlin: The Final Reckoning
Karl Bahm
In April 1945, the final act of World
War II in Europe was played out in
Germanys capital. Berlin: The Final
Reckoning is a comprehensive history
of the last battle of Nazi Germany,
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Brilliantly researched and including a
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this is a superbly illustrated account of
the battle that ended the Nazi dream of
a 1,000-year Reich.
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Survival Techniques
188 x 137mm (7 x 5) Germanys surprise offensive, the
320pp
45,000 words
150 b/w artworks
978-1-78274-242-5
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BOARDING A LIFE RAFT
If the raft is attached to you with a
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Cumulonimbus pulling it over, placing your feet
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water and pulling it over.
To board the raft, you can attach
Cumulus Boarding a life raft, A
Stratus
direction of the storm as well as a
rapid drop in temperature.
4.Stratus
Low clouds composed of water
droplets make up an even, grey
layer of cloud. They inevitably
mean rain or snow.
Altostratus
Holes in this layer mean that the
weather may not be too bad.
Nimbostratus
These rain-bearing clouds have a
low base and consist of thick
layers.
Berlin: The Final Reckoning
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The Battle of the Bulge:
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Robin Cross
The Battle of the Bulge: Hitlers Last
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the conflict. The books authoritative
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SURVIVAL AT SEA II III
your inflatable life-preserver
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When you are in the raft, make
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Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR)
Junior officer, US Army
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The SS: Hitlers Instrument of Terror
Gordon Williamson
The SS: Hitlers Instrument of Terror
examines every aspect of the Fhrers
private army, from internal security
The SS: Hitlers Instrument of Terror
to intelligence services, from Waffen-
295 x 234mm (11 x 9)
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304pp
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organization.
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The Worlds Greatest Cars
Craig Cheetham
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The Encyclopedia
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Paul E. Eden
297 x 228mm (11 x 9)
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Kings and Queens of Europe Animals Visual
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The Encyclopedia of Warfare Encyclopedia
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Giles Sparrow (edITOR)
285 x 225mm (11 x 9)
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Illustrated Encyclopedia
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Chris Bishop (editor)
276 x 220mm (10 x 8)
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Battles that Changed History
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Chris McNab John Lofty Wiseman
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Chris McNab Martin J. Dougherty
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SAS and Elite Forces Guide:
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Martin J. Dougherty
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Alexander Stilwell
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World War II Secret
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Stephen Hart
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SAS and Elite Forces Guide: SASand Elite Forces Guide:
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Martin J. Dougherty Alexander Stilwell
178 x 127mm (7 x 5) 178 x 127mm (7 x 5)
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Chris McNab Martin J. Dougherty
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Special Forces in Action Self-Defence:
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Classic and
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Camouflage at War
Martin J. Dougherty
268 x 205mm (10 x 8)
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World War II Plans
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Michael Kerrigan
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Battles that Changed History
Kelly DeVries & Others
297 x 227mm (11 x 9)
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The Illustrated History
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Andrew Wiest
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Cold War Plans
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Michael Kerrigan
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Air Combat
Thomas Newdick
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Land Combat
Martin J. Dougherty
285 x 211mm (11 x 8)
320pp, 80,000 words
300 col a/ws and photographs
ISBN: 978-1-78274-334-7
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Amphibious Warfare
Ian Speller & Christopher Tuck
245 x 183mm (9 x 7)
192pp, 60,000 words
150 b/w photographs, 25 b/w line
drawings
ISBN: 978-1-78274-140-4
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Great Commanders
of the American Civil War
246 x 195mm (9 x 7)
Kevin J. Dougherty
264 x 202mm (10 x 8)
224pp, 60,000 words
160 col & b/w photos
50 line drawings & 10 col maps
ISBN: 978-1-78274-513-6
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Sea Combat
Robert Jackson
285 x 211mm (11 x 8)
320pp, 80,000 words
300 col a/ws and photographs
ISBN: 978-1-78274-335-4
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World War I
The Illustrated History
of World War I
Andrew Wiest
244 x 186mm (9 x 7)
224pp, 75,000 words
256pp, 60,000 words
270 b/w photos & 60 col a/ws
ISBN: 978-1-78274-137-4
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Gallipoli & the Middle East
19141818
Edward J. Erickson
246 x 195mm (9 x 7)
224pp, 75,000 words
150 b/w photos, 100 a/ws
ISBN: 9781906626150
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The Essential Aircraft
Identification Guide: Aircraft
of WWI 19141918
Jack Herris & Bob Pearson
240 x 189mm (9 x 7) 200 col & b/w photos & a/ws
192pp, 50,000 words
200 col & b/w a/ws & photos
ISBN: 9781906626655
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The Western Front The Western Front The Eastern Front
19171918 19141916 19141920
Andrew Wiest Michael S. Neiberg David Jordan & Michael S. Neiberg
246 x 195mm (9 x 7) 246 x 195mm (9 x 7) 246 x 195mm (9 x 7)
224pp, 75,000 words 224pp, 75,000 words
150 b/w photos, 100 a/ws 150 b/w photos, 100 a/ws 150 b/w photos, 100 a/ws
ISBN: 9781906626136 ISBN: 9781906626129 ISBN: 9781906626112
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The Balkans, Italy & Africa Naval Warfare Illustrated Encyclopedia
19141918 19141918 Weapons of World War I
David Jordan Tim Benbow
Chris Bishop
246 x 195mm (9 x 7)
276 x 220mm (10 x 8)
224pp, 75,000 words 224pp,75,000 words
272pp, 65,000 words
150 b/w photos, 100 a/ws 150 b/w photos, 100 a/ws
600 col a/ws and photographs
ISBN: 9781906626143 ISBN: 9781906626167
ISBN: 978-1-78274-141-1
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World War II
Rommel World War II Plans
Hitler
In His Own Words That Never Happened
Michael Kerrigan
264 x 208mm (10 x 8) John Pimlott (editor) Michael Kerrigan
240 x 189mm (9 x 7) 240 x 189mm (9 x 7)
224pp, 60,000 words
192pp, 60,000 words 192pp, 50,000 words
120 b/w photographs 220 b/w & col photos and documents
ISBN: 978-1-78274-494-8
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Military Atlas of World War II
Chris Bishop
360 x 280mm (14 x 11)
176pp, 32,000 words
110 col maps and 65 photographs
ISBN: 978-1-78274-062-9
24.99 Hardback
The Downfall
of the Third Reich
Duncan Anderson
297 x 227mm (11 x 9)
256pp, 70,000 words
275 photos, artworks and maps
ISBN: 978-1-908696-53-3
14.99 Paperback
World War II Data Book:
The Third Reich
Chris McNab
240 x 189mm (9 x 7)
192pp; 50,000 words
170 b/w photos, diagrams and maps
ISBN: 9781906626501
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Chronology of World War II
David Jordan
297 x 227mm (11 x 9)
160pp, 70,000 words
300 col & b/w photos & a/ws
ISBN: 978-1-78274-068-1
14.99 Hardback
Hitler Youth
Brenda Ralph Lewis
240 x 189mm (9 x 7)
192pp, 60,000 words
120 b/w photos
ISBN: 9781782743682
19.99 Paperback
World War II Data Book:
The Luftwaffe
S. Mike Pavelec
240 x 189mm (9 x 7)
192pp; 50,000 words
150 b/w photos, diagrams and maps
ISBN: 9781907446115
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Uniforms of World War II Stalins Secret Police Visual Battle Guide: Visual Battle Guide: Order of Battle: German Order of Battle: German
Peter Darman Rupert Butler FIfth Guards Tank Army at Kursk Das Reich at Kursk Kriegsmarine in WWII Luftwaffe in WWII
285 x 213mm (11 x 8) 240 x 189mm (9 x 7) David Porter David Porter Chris McNab Chris Bishop
288pp, 80,000 words 192pp, 65,000 words 240 x 189mm (9 x 7) 240 x 189mm (9 x 7) 240 x 189mm (9 x 7) 240 x 189mm (9 x 7)
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SS Divisional Histories
The German Soldier The Gestapo
in World War II Rupert Butler
Stephen Hart 240 x 189mm (9 x 7) pb
Order of Battle: Western Allied SS: Totenkopf SS: Wiking
240 x 189mm (9 x 7) 192pp; 50,000 words Order of Battle: The Red
Forces of WWII Chris Mann Rupert Butler
192pp, 60,000 words 120 black and white photos Army in WWII
Michael E. Haskew 240 x 189mm (9 x 7) 240 x 189mm (9 x 7)
120 b/w photos ISBN: 9781782743156 David Porter
240 x 189mm (9 x 7) 192pp, 60,000 words 192pp, 60,000 words
ISBN: 9781782743712 19.99 Paperback 240 x 189mm (9 x 7)
192pp, 50,000 words 110 b/w photos 110 b/w photos
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150 col & b/w photos & a/ws ISBN: 978-1-78274-251-7 ISBN: 978-1-78274-248-7
150 col & b/w photos & a/ws
ISBN: 9781906626549 19.99 Paperback 19.99 Paperback
ISBN: 9781906626525
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7th Armoured Division 1st SS Panzer Corps
at Villers-Bocage at Villers-Bocage
David Porter David Porter SS: Leibstandarte SS: Das Reich SS: Hitlerjugend SS: Hitlers Foreign Divisions
240 x 189mm (9 x 7) 240 x 189mm (9 x 7) Rupert Butler Gregory L. Mattson Rupert Butler Chris Bishop
192pp, 50,000 words 192pp 50,000 words 240 x 189mm (9 x 7) 240 x 189mm (9 x 7) 240 x 189mm (9 x 7) 240 x 189mm (9 x 7)
150 col a/ws & b/w photos 150 col a/ws & b/w photos 192pp, 60,000 words 192pp, 60,000 words 192pp, 60,000 words 192pp, 60,000 words
ISBN: 9781908273772 ISBN: 9781908273765 110 b/w photos 110 b/w photos 110 b/w photos 110 b/w photos
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SS: Hell on the Western Front
Chris Bishop
240 x 189mm (9 x 7)
192pp 60,000 words
120 b/w photographs
ISBN: 9781782743149
19.99 Paperback
Personal Accounts of the
Waffen SS at War
Gordon Willamson
240 x 189mm (9 x 7) 192pp, 60,000 words
192pp, 60,000 words
120 b/w photos
ISBN: 9781782743699
19.99 Paperback
FLYING THE
WORLDS GREATEST
COMBAT
AIRCRAFT
FIRST-HAND ACCOUNTS
FROM THE PILOTS WHO FLEW
THEM IN ACTION
Flying the Worlds Greatest
Combat Aircraft
James Bennett (EDITOR)
297 x 224mm (11 x 9)
224pp 90,000 words
375 col & b/w photos
ISBN: 9781782744696
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Plans that Never
Weapons and Fighting Tactics
Happened
of the Waffen SS
Stephen Hart
240 x 189mm (9 x 7)
192pp, 60,000 words
70 b/w photographs & 50 b/w a/ws
ISBN: 9781782743125
19.99 Paperback
Battles of the Waffen-SS
Gordon Willamson
240 x 189mm (9 x 7)
120 b/w photos
ISBN: 9781782743705
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Aviation Fact File:
Classic Military Aircraft
Jim Winchester (editor)
213 x 290mm (8 x 11)
448pp; 120,000 words
2000 colour photos and a/ws
ISBN: 9781907446399
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SS: Roll of Infamy
Christopher Ailsby
240 x 189mm (9 x 7)
192pp, 60,000 words
150 b/w photographs
ISBN: 9781782743132
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Aviation
Drones
Martin J. Dougherty
297 x 227mm (11 x 9)
224pp, 55,000 words
200 col a/ws and photographs
ISBN: 978-1-78274-255-5
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Aviation Fact File:
Military Aircraft of the Cold War Helicopters
Jim Winchester (edITOR)
213 x 290mm (8 x 11) 213 x 290mm (8 x 11)
256pp, 145,000 words
2000 col & b/w photos & artworks
ISBN: 9781908696717
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SS: Hell on the Eastern Front
Christopher Ailsby
240 x 189mm (9 x 7)
192pp, 60,000 words
120 b/w photos
ISBN: 9781782743675
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Technical Guide:
Japanese Aircraft of World War II
Thomas Newdick
216 x 170mm (812 x 6)
128 pages, 25,000 words
120 artworks and 15 photos
ISBN: 978-1-78274-474-0
16.99 Hardback
Aviation Fact File:
Jim Winchester (editor)
192pp, 50,000 words
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2000 col & b/w photos & artworks
ISBN: 978-1-782740-87-2
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Technical Drawings
of Aircraft of World War II
Paul E. Eden
297 x 228mm (11 x 9)
256pp, 50,000 words
385 col photos and 116 line artworks
ISBN: 978-1905704323
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Military Atlas
of Air Warfare
Martin J. Dougherty
360 x 280mm (14 x 11)
176pp, 37,000 words
120 col maps and 100 photographs
400 col & b/w a/ws & photos
ISBN: 978-1-78274-138-1
24.99 Hardback
The Essential Aircraft
Identification Guide:
Allied Bombers 193945
Christopher Chant
240 x 189mm (9 x 7)
192pp, 50,000 words
200 col & b/w a/ws & photos
ISBN: 9781905704705
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Chronology of Aviation Worlds Greatest Civil Aircraft Worlds Greatest Military Aircraft
Jim Winchester Paul E. Eden Thomas Newdick
297 x 227mm (11 x 9) 297 x 227mm (1134 x 9) 297 x 227mm (11 x 9)
160pp, 70,000 words 224pp, 65,000 words 224pp, 65,000 words
300 col & b/w photos & a/ws 100 col a/ws & 100 col & b/w photos 200 col a/ws and photographs
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Modern Military Aircraft The Essential Aircraft
Allied Aircraft
Identification Guide:
of World War II Thomas Newdick & Tom Cooper
Allied Fighters 193945
Chris Chant 240 x 189mm (9 x 7)
Christopher Chant
240 x 189mm (9 x 7) 384pp, 100,000 words
240 x 189mm (9 x 7)
384pp, 100,000 words 400 col & b/w a/ws & photos
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ISBN: 978-1-78274-066-7
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The Essential Aircraft The Essential Aircraft The Essential Aircraft
Identification Guide: Aircraft Identification Guide: Modern
Identification Guide: Aircraft
of the Cold War 19451991 of WWI 19141918 Military Airpower 1990Present
Thomas Newdick Jack Herris & Bob Pearson Thomas Newdick
240 x 189mm (9 x 7) 240 x 189mm (9 x 7) 240 x 189mm (9 x 7)
192pp, 50,000 words 192pp, 50,000 words
200 col & b/w a/ws & photos 200 col & b/w a/ws & photos 200 col & b/w a/ws & photos
ISBN: 9781906626631 ISBN: 9781906626655 ISBN: 9781907446276
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The Essential Aircraft
Identification Guide:
Carrier Aircraft 1917Present
Thomas Newdick
240 x 189mm (9 x 7)
192pp, 50,000 words
200 col a/ws & 50 photos
ISBN: 9781907446979
19.99 Hardback
Ships of the Civil War
Kevin J. Dougherty
215 x 300mm (8 x 11)
224 pages; 50,000 words
130 colour a/ws and photos
ISBN: 9781909160675
19.99 Hardback
Small Arms
Collectors Guides:
Glock
Chris McNab Michael E. Haskew
244 x 186mm (9 x 7)
224pp, 50,000 words
200 colour and b/w photos & a/ws
ISBN: 978-1-78274-256-2
19.99 Hardback
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Air Combat
Thomas Newdick
285 x 211mm (11 x 8)
320pp, 80,000 words
300 col a/ws and photographs
ISBN: 978-1-78274-333-0
19.99 Hardback
Submarines
Chris Bishop
270 x 215mm (10 x 8) David Ross
384 pp 120,000 words
500 artworks and 80 photographs
ISBN: 978-1-78274-433-7
29.99 Hardback
Collectors Guides:
Colt
244 x 186mm (9 x 7) 244 x 186mm (9 x 7)
224pp, 50,000 words
200 colour and b/w photos & a/ws
ISBN: 978-1-78274-257-9
19.99 Hardback
The Encyclopedia
of Aircraft of World War II
Paul E. Eden
297 x 228mm (11 x 9)
512pp, 190,000 words
1,200 col & b/w photos & a/ws
ISBN: 9781782744733
24.99 Paperback
The Worlds Greatest
Submarines
Kriegsmarine U-Boats
297 x 227mm (11 x 9)
224pp, 65,000 words
200 colour artworks and photographs
ISBN: 978-1-78274-421-4
19.99 Hardback
Collectors Guides:
Pistols & Revolvers
Martin J. Dougherty
244 x 186mm (9 x 7)
224pp 50,000 words
200 colour and b/w photos & a/ws
ISBN: 978-1-78274-150-3
19.99 Hardback
Naval
The Golden Age of Sail
David Ross
213 x 290mm (8 x 11)
224pp, 50,000 words
110 col a/ws & photos
ISBN: 978-1-78274-069-8
19.99 Hardback
Essential Submarine
Identification Guide:
The Essential Weapons
193945
Chris Bishop
240 x 189mm (9 x 7)
192pp, 50,000 words
200 col & b/w a/ws & photos
ISBN: 9781904687962
19.99 Hardback
Collectors Guides:
Rifles & Muskets
Michael E. Haskew
224pp, 50,000 words
200 colour and b/w photos & a/ws
ISBN: 978-1-78274-151-0
19.99 Hardback
Worlds Greatest Small Arms
Chris McNab
297 x 227mm (11 x 9)
224pp, 65,000 words
200 colour and b/w photos & a/ws
ISBN: 978-1-78274-262-3
19.99 Hardback
Technical Guide:
Identification Guide:
Small Arms 1945-present
Martin J. Dougherty
240 x 189mm (9 x 7)
192pp, 50,000 words
200 col & b/w a/ws & photos
ISBN: 9781908273178
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Compared and Contrasted
Weapons of World War II
Michael E. Haskew
297 x 227mm (11 x 9)
224pp, 40,000 words
100 colour photos and a/ws
ISBN: 978-1-908696-69-4
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Small Arms: Small Arms: The Essential Weapons
Compared and Contrasted 17th Century to the Present Day Identification Guide:
Martin J Dougherty MARTIN J. DOUGHERTY Small Arms 1914-1945
213 x 290mm (8 x 11) 213 x 290mm (8 x 11) Michael E. Haskew
224pp, 70,000 words 224pp; 15,000 words 240 x 189mm (9 x 7)
300 col photos and illustrations 250 col a/ws, 35 col & b/w photos 192pp, 50,000 words
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Military Technology
Technical Guide: Camouflage at War
Japanese Aircraft in World War II Russian Tanks of World War II Martin J. Dougherty
Thomas Newdick Stephen Hart 268 x 205mm (10 x 8)
216 x 170mm (812 x 6) 216 x 170mm (812 x 6) 224pp, 60,000 words
128 pages, 25,000 words 128 pages, 25,000 words 200 col & b/w photos and a/ws
120 artworks and 15 photos 120 artworks and 15 photos ISBN: 978-1-78274-498-6
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Modern Weapons Tim Bean & WILL FOWLER Paul E. Eden
Martin J Dougherty 240 x 189mm (9 x 7) 297 x 227mm (1134 x 9)
297 x 227mm (11 x 9) 176pp, 70,000 words 224pp, 65,000 words
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The Worlds Greatest
Military Aircraft
Thomas Newdick
297 x 227mm (11 x 9)
224pp, 65,000 words
200 col a/ws and photographs
ISBN: 978-1-78274-263-0
19.99 Hardback
Atlas of Tank Warfare
Stephen Hart (Editor)
297 x 227mm (11 x 9)
176pp ,100,000 words
120 col maps, 150 col & b/w
photos & artworks
ISBN: 9781908273796
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The Worlds Greatest
Submarines
David Ross
297 x 227mm (11 x 9)
224pp, 65,000 words
200 colour artworks and photographs
ISBN: 978-1-78274-421-4
19.99 Hardback
Military Atlas
of Tank Warfare
Stephen Hart
360 x 280mm (14 x 11)
176pp, 32,000 words
110 col maps and 65 photographs
ISBN: 978-1-78274-139-8
24.99 Hardback
The Worlds Greatest
Tanks
Michael E. Haskew
297 x 227mm (11 x 9)
224pp, 65,000 words
200 col a/ws and photographs
ISBN: 978-1-78274-108-4
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Military Atlas
of Air Warfare
Martin J. Dougherty
360 x 280mm (14 x 11)
176pp, 37,000 words
120 col maps and 100 photographs
ISBN: 978-1-78274-138-1
24.99 Hardback
Essential Identification Guides
The Worlds Greatest
Small Arms
CHRIS MCNAB
German Panzers
297 x 227mm (11 x 9)
of World War II
224pp, 65,000 words
Chris Bishop & Jorge Rosado
200 col a/ws and photographs
240 x 189mm (9 x 7)
ISBN: 978-1-78274-262-3
384pp, 100,000 words
19.99 Hardback
400 col & b/w a/ws & photos
ISBN: 978-1-78274-065-0
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Modern Tanks
and Artillery Identification Guide:
Michael E. Haskew
240 x 189mm (9 x 7)
384pp, 100,000 words
400 col & b/w a/ws & photos
ISBN: 978-1-78274-205-0
29.99 Hardback
The Essential Aircraft
Identification Guide: Aircraft
of WWI 19141918
Jack Herris & Bob Pearson
240 x 189mm (9 x 7)
192pp, 50,000 words
200 col & b/w a/ws & photos
ISBN: 9781906626655
19.99 Hardback
Allied Tanks
of World War II
David Porter
240 x 189mm (9 x 7) 240 x 189mm (9 x 7)
384pp, 100,000 words
400 col & b/w a/ws & photos
ISBN: 978-1-78274-208-1
29.99 Hardback
The Essential Aircraft
Allied Fighters 193945
Chris Chant
240 x 189mm (9 x 7)
192pp, 50,000 words
200 col & b/w a/ws & photos
ISBN: 9781905704699
19.99 Hardback
The Essential Aircraft
Identification Guide: Modern
Military Airpower 1990Present
Thomas Newdick & Tom Cooper
240 x 189mm (9 x 7) 240 x 189mm (9 x 7)
192pp, 50,000 words
200 col & b/w a/ws & photos
ISBN: 9781907446276
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Allied Aircraft Modern Military Aircraft
of World War II Thomas Newdick
Chris Chant 240 x 189mm (9 x 7)
384pp, 100,000 words
384pp, 100,000 words 400 col & b/w a/ws & photos
400 col & b/w a/ws & photos ISBN: 978-1-78274-066-7
ISBN: 978-1-78274-207-4 29.99 Hardback
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The Essential Aircraft
The Essential Aircraft
Identification Guide: Aircraft
Identification Guide:
of the Cold War 19451991
Allied Bombers 193945
Chris Chant Thomas Newdick
240 x 189mm (9 x 7) 240 x 189mm (9 x 7)
192pp 50,000 words 192pp, 50,000 words
200 col & b/w a/ws & photos 200 col & b/w a/ws & photos
ISBN: 9781905704705 ISBN: 9781906626631
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The Essential Aircraft The Essential Tank
Identification Guide: Identification Guide:
Carrier Aircraft 1917Present Wehrmacht Panzer Divisions
Thomas Newdick 193945
Chris Bishop
192pp, 50,000 words 240 x 189mm (9 x 7)
200 col a/ws & 50 photos 192pp, 50,000 words
ISBN: 9781907446979 500 col & b/w a/ws & photos
19.99 Hardback ISBN: 9781904687467
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The Essential Vehicle
Identification Guide:
Waffen-SS Divisions
193945
Chris Bishop
240 x 189mm (9 x 7)
192pp, 50,000 words
300 col a/ws and 50 b/w & col photos
ISBN: 9781905704552
19.99 Hardback
The Essential Weapons
Identification Guide:
Small Arms 1914-1945
Michael E. Haskew
240 x 189mm (9 x 7)
192pp, 50,000 words
200 col & b/w a/ws & photos
ISBN: 9781908273758
19.99 Hardback
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The Essential Vehicle
Identification Guide:
Western Allied Tanks
193945
David Porter
240 x 189mm (9 x 7)
192pp, 50,000 words
200 col & b/w a/ws & photos
ISBN: 9781906626228
19.99 Hardback
The Essential Weapons
Identification Guide:
Small Arms 1945-present
Martin J. Dougherty
240 x 189mm (9 x 7) Michael E. Haskew
192pp, 50,000 words
200 col & b/w a/ws & photos
ISBN: 9781908273178
19.99 Hardback ISBN: 9781907446603
The Essential Vehicle Essential Submarine
Identification Guide: Identification Guide:
Panzergrenadier Divisions Kriegsmarine U-Boats
193945 193945
Chris Bishop Chris Bishop
240 x 189mm (9 x 7) 240 x 189mm (9 x 7)
192pp, 50,000 words 192pp, 50,000 words
200 col & b/w a/ws & photos 200 col & b/w a/ws & photos
ISBN: 9781905704293 ISBN: 9781904687962
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The Essential Weapons The Essential Vehicle
Identification Guide: Identification Guide: Postwar
Postwar Artillery Armoured Fighting Vehicles
1945Present 1945Present
Michael E. Haskew
240 x 189mm (9 x 7) 240 x 189mm (9 x 7)
192pp, 50,000 words 192pp, 50,000 words
200 col & b/w a/ws & photos 200 col & b/w a/ws & photos
ISBN: 9781907446221
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naginata and yari; that show why each
and missile weapons, such as the matchlock teppo and the fusetake yumi
compound bow invention was such a calamity
Learn about the different elements of samurai armour, including
the kabuto (helmet), hoate (mask), do (body armour), kusazuri (skirts),
suneate (shinguards) and haidate (thigh guards)

Jack Watkins
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Includes more than 200 artworks, photographs and maps

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