Much of the pioneering work on modern computers took place in
Britain between 1945 and 1955. These included such landmarks as
the world's first stored-program computer. This sought after
volume tells the story of these early machines and their
designers. It includes secret wartime development, post war
pioneering university research, and the work of such companies as
Elliott Brothers, English Electric, Ferranti and Lyons in the
1950s.
A fascinating, scarce book.
MICHAEL WITTMANN
AND THE TIGER COMMANDERS
OF THE LEIBSTANDARTE
by Patrick Agte
The long out-of-print JJ Fedorowicz classic. The book traces the
life and career of the most famous tanker of World War II, SS-Hauptsturmführer
Michael Wittmann, and his comrades in the Tiger company of the
1.SS-Panzer-Grenadier Division “Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler”,
which later evolved into tank battalion, schwere SS-Panzer-Abteilung
101 (501). The author brings to life the story of Wittmann and other
Tiger commanders, presenting innumerable first-hand accounts from
survivors of these famous formations. As well as being a combat
biography of Wittmann the book is a comprehensive unit history of
schwere SS-Panzer-Abteilung 101 (501), continuing beyond Wittmann’s
death until the end of the war.
Though inscribed and marked by a previous owner, this is an
affordable copy of a classic volume.
G in plastic wrapped boards -
Large format, 568pp, 700 photos, 34 maps,
4 orders of battle
An examination of
experimental and prototype weapons developed in Canada during the
Second World War. Based exclusively on war-time reports prepared
by the Army Technical Development Board and Army Engineering
Design Branch, this book reveals the successes and failures of the
many weapons projects including small arms, crew served weapons,
armoured fighting vehicles and mechanised transport. With
fascinating insights into the interactions between the USA, the UK
and Canada, as well as the problems of convincing the UK of
Canada's technical and manufacturing capabilities.
New in card cover - A4 format,
128pp, 153 b/w photos & Ills
Another splendid
monograph from Polish publisher, Kagero, featuring famous WWII
aircraft in detail & scale. This volume covers more P-47
'Razorback' and 'Bubble Canopy' versions up to the 'N' model. It
includes masses of original black & white photos, sixteen pages of
1/48 and 1/72 scale plans, side & three-views (including a
gatefold), eleven pages of beautifully printed colour profiles,
plus a masking sheet to 1/72 & 1/48 scales
Anglo/Polish text.
New in card cover - A4 format, 112pp,
100 b/w photos, 11 col plates,
16 b/w scale plans, masking sheet
This volume covers more P-47 'Razorback' and 'Bubble Canopy'
versions in various theatres and serving with foreign air arms. It
includes masses of original black & white photos, pages of
beautifully printed colour profiles (including a gatefold), plus a
decal sheet to 1/72 & 1/48 scales
Anglo/Polish text.
New in card cover - A4
format, 94pp,
c100 b/w photos, 12 col plates, decal sheet
