The definitive history of world aircraft carrier development and
operations. Polmar’s revised and updated, two-volume classic
describes the political and technological factors that influenced
aircraft carrier design and construction, meticulously records
their operations, and explains their impact on modern warfare.
Volume I provides a comprehensive analysis of carrier developments
and warfare in the first half of the twentieth century, and
examines the advances that allowed the carrier to replace the
battleship as the dominant naval weapons system. The book also
describes the aircraft operating from those ships as well as the
commanders who pioneered carrier aviation.
New in d/w - Large format, 576pp,
400 + b/w Photos, Maps
REDCOAT:THE BRITISH SOLDIER IN
THE AGE OF
THE HORSE AND MUSKET
by Professor Richard Holmes
Based on the letters and diaries of serving men, and the women
who followed them, this is the story of the British soldier from
about 1760-1860. It encompasses Wolfe at Quebec, the American War of
Independence, the Duke of York's campaign in Flanders, Wellington's
Peninsular War and Waterloo, the retreat from Kabul, the Sikh wars
of 1845-9, the Indian Mutiny, and the Crimean War. Drawing on a
wealth of original source material such as diaries, letters, and
memoirs, "Redcoat" is an anecdotal history of the British soldier
from the Seven year War through to the Crimea.
As new in plastic sleeved d/w -
466pp, 31 colour & 31 b/w ills.
This operational
history covers the training, transport, deployment and a month by
month fighting account of the two Panzer Jager units equipped with
Jagdtigers. Documents, maps and photographs illustrate the combat
experience of these unique weapons. Planned deployments and
training vehicles are also covered. With intelligence reports and
a study of the three surviving examples, plus colour artwork
illustrating the camouflage systems.
This copy is inscribed by a previous owner and has some
highlighting to the bibliography.
Also available new - please enquire
G in slightly chipped d/w - Large format, 304pp, over 300 photos, maps & ills
Schiffer, 1999
ISBN 0764307517
SOLD
Web No:
28758-01
£18.00
STORM OVER THE BALKANS
A disturbing and
graphic collection of photographs illustrating the Civil Wars in
Bosnia/Herzegovina and Croatia in the former Yugoslavia from the
early to the mid 1990s. It covers all aspects of the conflict
including the politicians, the military forces involved, and the
civilian victims. Photographers include Laszlo balogh, Slavko
Mackic, Zoran Ros, Emil Vas, Kamenko Pajic, Matija Kokovic,
amongst many others.
As new in pictorial boards - Large format, 189pp, c200 b/w & colour
photos
This book addresses the subject of German Fallschirmjäger troops
for the figure modeller. The major items of uniform and equipment
are covered, with an emphasis on specially designed paratrooper
items. Clear step-by-step instructions allow the reader to recreate
realistic figures in miniature. Among the tutorials covered in this
book are face painting, creating complex camouflage patterns,
weathering clothing, and figure conversion techniques, as well as
vignette and diorama settings.
New in card cover - A4
format,
80pp, 200 + colour photos & ills
