Ranging from 18th-century India to 21st-century Afghanistan,
this new, highly illustrated history of the Brigade of Gurkhas is
destined to become the definitive work on the subject. In this
account, the whole panorama of the Brigade’s unique story is
covered from the early 19th Century to the present day, including
the tense moments when the continued existence of the Brigade hung
by a thread. The book is lavishly illustrated with pictures,
photographs and maps, many never before seen in print. With a
foreword by the Colonel Commandant Brigade of Gurkhas, General Sir
David Richards, KCB CBE DSO ADC.
As Illustrated by Herbert Knötel, Jr 1907-1946. The images in
this volume are from the Anne S. K. Brown Military Collection at
Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island. The first one hundred
images illustrate uniforms of the Russian Army from 1907-1920. The
Berlin grouping consists of forty-five images including those for
the Military Intelligence Section, G-2, Berlin command in 1945. The
final fifty images covers Russian and Soviet uniforms from 1921-1946
with emphasis on the post-war era.
New in d/w - Large
format, 200pp,
190 + colour paintings
The Royal Military
Academy at Sandhurst, England, has an international reputation for
instilling the arts and disciplines of leadership in tomorrow’s
commanders. It is the spiritual home of the officer corps of the
British Army, and equally evokes a sense of belonging in thousands
of overseas officers, who trained here. This stunningly
illustrated book explores what makes the Royal Military Academy,
Sandhurst so special and why it continues to wield an
unprecedented degree of cultural influence throughout the world.
With a foreword by Sir John Keegan.
New in d/w - Large format, 192pp,
300 + colour & b/w photos & ills
An in-depth photographic study of Luftwaffe tropical uniforms,
headgear, and insignia worn by the fallschirmjager during the
battles for Africa in World War II. Both full-colour and war-era
photographs illustrate rare uniforms and equipment including
tropical jump smocks, Ramcke Brigade jump helmets, and officers
"Meyer" caps. The book also provides the first accurate
description of the design and development of WWII German jump
smocks, each being illustrated in large, full-colour photographs.
New in d/w - Large format, 304pp, 600 + colour & b/w illustrations
Packed with blistering accounts of frontline action in
Afghanistan and the low-down from the experts on the ground, REAL
HEROES brings you the amazing true stories of heroism from the
Armed Forces. Stunning feature-length animated strips depict the
most thrilling action, from the Tora Bora cave clearance right up
to the recent Operation Panther’s Claw. Other features include
detailed maps, Afghanistan fact-files, military awards and expert
insights from key personnel. The book aims to raise over £150,000
for Help for Heroes in time for Christmas when 9,000 British
troops will be deployed in Afghanistan.
New in d/w - 192pp, c400 colour photos
& illustrations
