Warfare & defence
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Warfare & defence
Paperback. In 1940, almost a year after the outbreak of the Second World War, Allied radio operators at an interception station in South London began picking up messages in a strange new code. They invented a machine called Colossus to decipher what turned out to be the secrets of Nazi high command. This book talks about this event. Num Pages: 588 pages, 8pp b&w plates. BIC Classification: 3JJH; HBJD1; HBWQ; JWKF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 42. Weight in Grams: 556. Bletchley Park's Last Secret. 588 pages, 8pp b&w plates. In 1940, almost a year after the outbreak of the Second World War, Allied radio operators at an interception station in South London began picking up messages in a strange new code. They invented a machine called Colossus to decipher what turned out to be the secrets of Nazi high command. This book talks about this event. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 3JJH; HBJD1; HBWQ; JWKF. Dimension: 198 x 129 x 42. Weight: 556.
- Publisher
- Atlantic Books
- Number of pages
- 588
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843543312
- ISBN
- 9781843543312
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.50
€ 19.99
€ 14.50
Hardcover. Num Pages: 157 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; JPWL; JWK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 160 x 15. Weight in Grams: 406.
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Publisher
- Nova Biomedical
- Number of pages
- 157
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- SKU
- KMB0000032
- ISBN
- 9781590338803
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 28.87
€ 28.87
Hardcover. Called by some a 'Mediterranean Jutland,' the Battle of the Otranto Straits involved warships from Austria, Germany, Italy, Britain, and France. This is the story of the largest naval engagement in the Mediterranean during the First World War. Series: Twentieth-Century Battles. Num Pages: 208 pages, 3 figures, 5 maps. BIC Classification: 3JJF; HBG; HBTM; HBWN; JWF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 170 x 23. Weight in Grams: 504.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253343796
- ISBN
- 9780253343796
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.28
€ 33.28
Hardcover. * This second, fully revised and expanded edition of Diehl and Balas s successful text, expertly guides students through the complexities of peace operations in a focused, engaging and authoritative way. Series: War and Conflict in the Modern World. Num Pages: 244 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: GTJ; JPS; JWLP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 149 x 20. Weight in Grams: 452.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Polity Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745671802
- ISBN
- 9780745671802
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.17
€ 66.17
Paperback. * This second, fully revised and expanded edition of Diehl and Balas s successful text, expertly guides students through the complexities of peace operations in a focused, engaging and authoritative way. Series: War and Conflict in the Modern World. Num Pages: 244 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: GTJ; JPS; JWLP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 151 x 19. Weight in Grams: 352.
- Publisher
- Polity
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745671819
- ISBN
- 9780745671819
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.74
€ 25.74
Paperback. First employed in the Far East over North Vietnam and North Korea, American military intelligence quickly realized the SR-71 'Blackbird's' potential value over European targets. In 1976, SR-71 Detachment 4 commenced operations from the RAF base at Middenhall in the UK. Illustrator(s): Davey, Chris. Series: Combat Aircraft. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JWG; JWMV3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 184 x 7. Weight in Grams: 306.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Osprey Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 96
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781846034183
- ISBN
- 9781846034183
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 21.62
€ 26.99
€ 21.62
Paperback. During the early years of the Cold War, the most effective way to gather strategic intelligence about the Soviet Union and its allies was manned overflight. This book covers a two-seat variation of the design built as an advanced interceptor - the YF-12. Illustrator(s): Tooby, Adam. Series: Air Vanguard. Num Pages: 64 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTW; JWMV3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 185 x 246 x 4. Weight in Grams: 226.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 64
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472801135
- ISBN
- 9781472801135
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 18.28
€ 21.99
€ 18.28
Hardback. Drawing on declassified material, the author reveals the history of the most fascinating of aircraft, accompanied by a range of fantastic illustrations, photographs and facts about the world's most secret spy plane. Num Pages: 160 pages, 16col, 76b/w. BIC Classification: JWG; JWMV3; WGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 139 x 198 x 16. Weight in Grams: 382.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472813152
- ISBN
- 9781472813152
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.86
€ 13.99
€ 10.86
Paperback. Ancient Rome was a highly militaristic culture, at war almost annually throughout the period of the republic. The expert contributors to this volume delve into this culture, offering an extensive account of the Roman army, from its beginnings to its transformation in the later Roman Empire. Editor(s): Erdkamp, Paul. Series: Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World. Num Pages: 600 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HB; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 171 x 28. Weight in Grams: 988.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 600
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444339215
- ISBN
- 9781444339215
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.49
€ 53.49
Hardcover. Explore the Egyptian war machine of the New Kingdom and discover how it was supplied and how it fought, the use of logistics and rations, as well as the designs of hand weapons and bows. Many pieces of kit have been reconstructed for the book, giving the reader a very immediate sense of what an Egyptian warrior's equipment looked like. Num Pages: 192 pages, 32 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HBE; 1QDAE; 3D; HBW; JWD; JWKT; JWM; JWT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 435.
- Publisher
- Fonthill Media
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781555804
- ISBN
- 9781781555804
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 19.67
€ 26.99
€ 19.67
Paperback. Often called the Pulp Era, the years between the two World Wars have seen a tremendous surge in interest among wargamers. This title captures the adventurous nature of the time period to present a fun, fast-paced set of tabletop miniatures rules that can handle the many diverse conflicts of the period. Illustrator(s): Stacey, Mark. Series: Osprey Wargames. Num Pages: 64 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.). BIC Classification: 3JJG; JWL; WDHW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 184 x 5. Weight in Grams: 218.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 64
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849086820
- ISBN
- 9781849086820
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.49
€ 17.99
€ 16.49
Paperback. Editor(s): Eden, Paul E. Num Pages: 512 pages, 1200 artworks and photographs. BIC Classification: HBWQ; JWMV3; WGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 300 x 229 x 33. Weight in Grams: 2042.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2021
- Publisher
- Amber Books Ltd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781782744733
- ISBN
- 9781782744733
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 37.05
€ 46.99
€ 37.05
Paperback. Series: Open Forum S. Num Pages: 244 pages, 45ill. BIC Classification: HBW; JWK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 220 x 140. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1977
- Publisher
- Marion Boyars Publishers Dublin, Ireland
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780714526072
- ISBN
- 9780714526072
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.27
€ 10.27
Hardcover. The Napoleonic Wars gripped Europe, and beyond, for over ten years at the beginning of the Nineteenth century. Hundreds of battles were fought between the armies of France (and its allies) and all those powers that wished to see Napoleon Bonaparte stopped in his tracks and an end to the French Empire. This book covers this topic. Num Pages: 304 pages, 200 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBLL; HBWH; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 251 x 201 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1090.
- Publisher
- The Crowood Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861269232
- ISBN
- 9781861269232
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 33.93
€ 40.99
€ 33.93
Hardcover. He was one of the most intriguing characters of the Civil War era. As famous for his courage as for his ornate uniforms and flamboyant style, he won intrepid victories on the peninsula of Virginia and successfully defended Texas during the long war's waning days. Num Pages: 400 pages, maps, ports. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; JWD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 163 x 29. Weight in Grams: 794.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780471159414
- ISBN
- 9780471159414
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 26.68
€ 33.99
€ 26.68
Hardback. What will the world look like in 2020? Paul Cornish and Kingsley Donaldson guide us through a maze of global uncertainty in this fascinating look at the future. Num Pages: 416 pages, 2x8pp colour. BIC Classification: 3JMG; JFFR; JP; JW; KCJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 240 x 156. .
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton General Division
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781473640320
- ISBN
- 9781473640320
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 22.83
€ 33.99
€ 22.83
Paperback. The American Civil War (1861-65) remains a searing event in the consciousness of the United States. This title shows how and why the conflict remains the nation's defining moment, arguing that it was above all a struggle for political supremacy. It also explores iconic battles like Shiloh, Chickamauga, Antietam and Gettysburg. Series: I.B. Tauris Short Histories. Num Pages: 272 pages, 40 integrated bw, 10 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2019
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780765983
- ISBN
- 9781780765983
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.45
€ 19.99
€ 18.45
On the 50th anniversary of the Allied invasion of Normandy: a revised and updated edition of Paul Carell's great classic. Num Pages: 291 pages, 32 pages of photographs. BIC Classification: 1DFG; HBJD; HBT; HBWQ; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 161 x 29. Weight in Grams: 826. German Account of the D-Day Landings and the 80 Days' Battle for France. 291 pages, 32pp photographs. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DFG; HBJD; HBT; HBWQ; JWL. Dimension: 236 x 161 x 29. Weight: 792.
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
- Edition
- Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 291
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780887407161
- ISBN
- 9780887407161
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 28.26
€ 43.99
€ 28.26
Hardback. Num Pages: 370 pages, b/w photographs, maps. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 1HB; HBJD; HBJH; HBWQ; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 840.
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780887406591
- ISBN
- 9780887406591
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 25.12
€ 37.99
€ 25.12
Hardback. With the 50th Anniversary of the battle of Stalingrad approaching, we present Paul Carell's first eastern front work in over twenty-five years on this legendary battle, considered by many to be the turning point of the Second World War. His previous works Hitler Moves East and Scorched Earth are considered the definitive works on the war in Russia. Num Pages: 352 pages, 190 color and b/w photographs, 27 maps. BIC Classification: 1DFG; HBJD; HBWQ; JWD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 261 x 187 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1138.
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Edition
- 1st English Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780887404696
- ISBN
- 9780887404696
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 36.39
€ 42.99
€ 36.39