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Hardcover. Armed with more than 40 years of research, armor expert Steven Zaloga enters the battle over the best tanks of World War II with this heavy-caliber book. Zaloga provides provocative but fact-based rankings, breaking the war into eight periods and declaring a Tanker's Choice and Commander's Choice for each. Num Pages: 368 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJH; HBWQ; JWMV1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 264 x 217 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1146.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Stackpole Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780811714372
- ISBN
- 9780811714372
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 33.47
€ 43.99
€ 33.47
Hardcover. Focusing on Northwest Europe, this book follows the Sherman into action on D-Day, among the Normandy hedgerows, during Patton's race across France, in the great tank battle at Arracourt in September 1944, at the Battle of the Bulge, across the Rhine, and in the Ruhr pocket in 1945. Num Pages: 360 pages, b/w photos & illus. BIC Classification: 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ; JWD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 260 x 213 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1264. The U.S. Army Sherman in World War II. 360 pages, b/w photos & illus. Focusing on Northwest Europe, this book follows the Sherman into action on D-Day, among the Normandy hedgerows, during Patton's race across France, in the great tank battle at Arracourt in September 1944, at the Battle of the Bulge, across the Rhine, and in the Ruhr pocket in 1945. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ; JWD. Dimension: 260 x 213 x 24. Weight: 1244.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Stackpole Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780811704243
- ISBN
- 9780811704243
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 48.99€ 37.29
€ 48.99
€ 37.29
Hardback. Editor(s): Wietman, Steven. Num Pages: 146 pages, illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1FBN; JWMN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 262 x 184 x 15. Weight in Grams: 506.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Number of pages
- 146
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781624179884
- ISBN
- 9781624179884
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 101.06€ 70.85
€ 101.06
€ 70.85
In assessing these threats, David contends that the United States's only viable option is to view other-state civil upheaval similarly to natural disasters and to develop a coherent, effective emergency response mechanism, which does not exist today in any systemic, nationwide form. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPS; JWL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801889882
- ISBN
- 9780801889882
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 69.67
€ 69.67
Paperback. In assessing these threats, David contends that the United States's only viable option is to view other-state civil upheaval similarly to natural disasters and to develop a coherent, effective emergency response mechanism, which does not exist today in any systemic, nationwide form. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPS; JWL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 295.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801889899
- ISBN
- 9780801889899
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 30.61
€ 35.99
€ 30.61
Hardcover. Irish Officers in the British forces, 1922-45 looks at the reasons why young Irish people took the king's commission, including the family tradition, the school influence and the employment motive. It explores their subsequent experiences in the forces and the responses in independent Ireland to the continuation of this British military connection. Num Pages: 264 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJ; HBJD1; HBW; JWT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 138 x 20. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137350855
- ISBN
- 9781137350855
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.09
€ 67.09
Paperback. "Translations in Chapters 3 and 5 courtesy Will McLean, used with permission"--Title page verso. Series: Deeds of Arms Series. Num Pages: 100 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBLC1; JWXZ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178. Weight in Grams: 1034.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- FreeLance Academy Press United States
- Number of pages
- 100
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781937439019
- ISBN
- 9781937439019
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.98
€ 31.98
The US has long exploited Earth's orbit to enhance security, generate wealth, and reinforce its position as a world leader, but is ambivalent towards military activities in space. This book sees this as undermining the future security of the US, and suggests how to meet national security demands. Num Pages: 394 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQB; JPS; JWK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 747.
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 394
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813121987
- ISBN
- 9780813121987
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 39.34
€ 39.34
Hardcover. Highly lethal chemicals may be the weapons of choice among terrorist groups throughout the world. This is a grave concern for all First Responders and Emergency Management personnel. This book provides the necessary information that First Responders, Hospitals, and other First Responders need to know when dealing with dangerous chemical agents. Num Pages: 222 pages, 94 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JWMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 160 x 18. Weight in Grams: 516.
- Publisher
- Springer
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- 2007th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387346267
- ISBN
- 9780387346267
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 209.61
€ 209.61
Paperback. The fighting at Omaha Beach is one of the most famous events in military history, and represented a crucial moment in the course of World War II. This book reveals the events of that single day in June 1944. Illustrator(s): Bujeiro, Ramiro. Series: Osprey Campaign S. Num Pages: 96 pages, 75 b&w and 11 colour photographs, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 3JJH; HBJD; HBWQ; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 185 x 7. Weight in Grams: 308.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Osprey Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 96
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781841763675
- ISBN
- 9781841763675
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 16.41
€ 23.99
€ 16.41
Paperback. An account of the 1944 Operation Cobra. It demonstrates how this campaign ended the stalemate which had followed the Normandy landings and delivered a crushing blow to the German Army in France. Topics covered include the Avranches counterattack and the Falaise Pocket. Series: Osprey Campaign S. Num Pages: 96 pages, 78 b&w illustrations, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJH; HBJD; HBWQ; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 245 x 184 x 8. Weight in Grams: 310.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 96
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781841762968
- ISBN
- 9781841762968
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 22.38
€ 27.99
€ 22.38
Paperback. Contrary to popular belief, the Japanese Army widely employed tanks within the Pacific theater of war. This title details their key role in the conquests of Singapore and Malaya, as well as their later use in Burma, Saipan, and the Philippines, including in the amphibious assault of Corregidor. Illustrator(s): Bryan, Tony. Series: New Vanguard. Num Pages: 48 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJH; HBJF; HBWQ; JWMV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 187 x 4. Weight in Grams: 166.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 48
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781846030918
- ISBN
- 9781846030918
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 12.50
€ 16.99
€ 12.50
Paperback. The Soviet T-80 Standard Tank was the last tank fielded before the Soviet collapse, and the most controversial. This title charts the history of the T-80, covering the initial construction, through the development to the subsequent variants, the T-84 and Russia's enigmatic Black Eagle Tank. Illustrator(s): Johnson, Hugh. Series: New Vanguard. Num Pages: 48 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVU; JWD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 184 x 5. Weight in Grams: 172.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 48
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781846032448
- ISBN
- 9781846032448
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.29
€ 17.99
€ 13.29
Paperback. The M4 Sherman tank was the mainstay of the Western allies between 1942 and 1945. This title examines developments such as the HVSS suspension. It uses rare archive material. Illustrator(s): Laurier, Jim. Series: New Vanguard. Num Pages: 48 pages, 46 b&w and 7 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG; HBWQ; JWD; JWMV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 185 x 249 x 7. Weight in Grams: 170.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 48
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781841765426
- ISBN
- 9781841765426
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.29
€ 17.99
€ 13.29
Paperback. First seen during the American Civil War and later appearing in the Franco-Prussian War, the military use of the armoured train only came to the fore during World War I, reigning supreme on the Eastern Front. This work examines the origins and technical development of armoured trains. It focuses on how armoured trains were used in combat Illustrator(s): Bryan, Tony. Series: New Vanguard. Num Pages: 48 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: JWMV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 184 x 5. Weight in Grams: 168.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 48
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781846032424
- ISBN
- 9781846032424
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 18.12
€ 21.99
€ 18.12
Paperback. The T-54 and T-55 tanks are the most widely manufactured tanks of all time. This volume examines the roots of this prolific tank family, starting with the Soviet Army's first attempts to replace the T-34 during World War II, and covering the T-43 and T-44, the more successful T-54, and its ultimate evolution into the T-55. Illustrator(s): Johnson, Hugh. Series: New Vanguard. Num Pages: 48 pages, 50ill.7col.ill. BIC Classification: 1DVU; JWMV; WGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 250 x 185 x 4. Weight in Grams: 178.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 48
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- 1st Edition(PB)
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781841767925
- ISBN
- 9781841767925
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.61
€ 17.99
€ 16.61
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472818133
- ISBN
- 9781472818133
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.65
€ 17.99
€ 16.65
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472812490
- ISBN
- 9781472812490
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 19.72
€ 21.99
€ 19.72
Paperback. World War II marked the zenith of railway gun development. This book provides an overview of the types of railway guns in service during World War II, with a special focus on the German railway artillery used in France, Italy and on the Eastern Front, and analyzes why railway guns largely disappeared from use following the end of the war. Illustrator(s): Dennis, Peter. Series: New Vanguard. Num Pages: 48 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJH; HBLW; HBWQ; JWD; JWMV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 184 x 5. Weight in Grams: 185.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 48
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472810687
- ISBN
- 9781472810687
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.33
€ 17.99
€ 14.33
Paperback. A history of the mainstay of Allied armoured units in World War II, the Sherman tank, whose simplicity, reliability and manoeuverability made it the most widely used tank of the war. Illustrator(s): Sarson, Peter. Series: Osprey New Vanguard S. Num Pages: 48 pages, 40 b&w and 8 colour plates. BIC Classification: 3JJH; HBG; HBWQ; JWD; JWMV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 112 x 6. Weight in Grams: 166.
- Publisher
- Osprey Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 48
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781855322967
- ISBN
- 9781855322967
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 18.06
€ 21.99
€ 18.06
Paperback. A highly illustrated history of the United States Army s first tanks from 1916 to the outbreak of World War II, which will appeal to armor enthusiasts, wargamers, and modelers." Illustrator(s): Rodriguez, Felipe. Series: New Vanguard. Num Pages: 48 pages, 18 b/w. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJF; 3JJG; 3JJH; HBW; JWD; JWMV1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 186 x 248 x 5. Weight in Grams: 164.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472818072
- ISBN
- 9781472818072
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.73
€ 15.99
€ 11.73
Paperback. During World War II, the German and U.S. mechanized infantry clashed repeatedly. Focusing on three key engagements, this illustrated study highlights the evolving nature of mechanized warfare. Illustrator(s): Shumate, Johnny. Series: Combat. Num Pages: 80 pages, 40 b/w; 21 col. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 186 x 247 x 7. Weight in Grams: 262.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472817075
- ISBN
- 9781472817075
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 14.07
€ 18.99
€ 14.07
Paperback. The T-64 tank was the most revolutionary design of the whole Cold War, designed to provide the firepower and armour protection of a heavy tank in a medium-weight design. This book sheds light on the secrets behind the Cold War's most controversial tank, revealing how its highly advanced technologies proved to be both a blessing and a curse. Illustrator(s): Tooby, Adam; Palmer, Ian. Series: New Vanguard. Num Pages: 48 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVU; HBTW; HBWS; JWMV1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 186 x 248 x 5. Weight in Grams: 170.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472806284
- ISBN
- 9781472806284
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.61
€ 17.99
€ 16.61
Paperback. As the Allies attempted to break out of Normandy, it quickly became apparent that there would be no easy victory over the Germans, and that every scrap of territory on the way to Berlin would have to be earned through hard fighting. This book deals with the battles between the German Panzer IV and US Sherman of World War II. Illustrator(s): Chasemore, Richard. Series: Duel. Num Pages: 80 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JJH; HBWQ; JWD; JWMV1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 186 x 253 x 8. Weight in Grams: 264.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472807601
- ISBN
- 9781472807601
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 19.72
€ 21.99
€ 19.72