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Paperback. The South African Air Force (SAAF), formed on 1 February 1920, is the second oldest air force in the Commonwealth. The air arm played a major role in securing victory for the Allies during the Second World War, in the 1948/49 Berlin Airlift, and in Korea in the 1950s. Num Pages: 344 pages, Numerous b/w photos, 8 maps. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; 3JJ; 3JMC; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 161 x 20. Weight in Grams: 560. Stories from the South African Air Force 1920-2010. 399 pages, 130 b/w photos, 8 maps. Through their stories of heroism, duty, adventure and tragedy, the reader will follow the history of the SAAF from 1939 to the present day. To complement the stories, the final chapter includes a collection of squadron pub songs from the Second World War, Korea and the Border War. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1HFMS; 3JJ; 3JMC; JWG. Dimension: 234 x 161 x 20. Weight: 560.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Helion and Company
Number of pages
399
Condition
New
SKU
V9781908916273
ISBN
9781908916273
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 28.92

Paperback. Illustrator(s): Tooby, Adam. Series: X-Planes. Num Pages: 80 pages. BIC Classification: HBW; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 184. .
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472822482
ISBN
9781472822482
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 16.91

Hardback. The BAC TSR2 is a controversial aircraft. Built to a demanding RAF requirement, the BAC TSR2 was a revolutionary low-level strike aircraft able to deliver a tactical nuclear weapon at supersonic speed and low altitude to evade enemy radar. This book describes the aircraft, its history and the events of its cancellation. Num Pages: 336 pages, 215 colour photographs 232 black & white photographs. BIC Classification: 1DB; JWMV3; WGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 290 x 230 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1542.
Publisher
The Crowood Press Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847972118
ISBN
9781847972118
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 59.34
€ 54.92

Hardback. Editor(s): Hobbs, Christopher; Elbahtimy, Hassan; Moran, Matthew. Num Pages: 10 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JPSF; JWMN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 148. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319409870
ISBN
9783319409870
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 148.75

Paperback. The true story of operators from a private military contractor working in Iraq shortly after the Gulf War. Steiner had left the British Army to join the gold rush in war-torn Iraq, but grew disillusioned about the declining situation in the country as he believed that the joint US and UK invasion had made things far worse. Num Pages: 208 pages, 32 colour photographs. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; BTM; JPWL; JWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 174 x 16. Weight in Grams: 350.
Publisher
Fonthill Media Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781552209
ISBN
9781781552209
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.54

James H. Toner is professor of international relations and military ethics at the U.S. Air War College and author of Morals Under the Gun. Num Pages: 218 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 427.
Publication date
1995
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
218
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813118819
ISBN
9780813118819
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.44

Hardback. This is a unique and inspirational memoir that reveals the triumphs and tribulations that shaped Paige's life, from her birth and childhood struggles with gender identity through to her 35-year military career. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; BM; JFSJ5; JWT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Publisher
Biteback Publishing
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781785901324
ISBN
9781785901324
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.41

Hardback. This book covers the design and types of various trucks employed by the Wehrmacht. Num Pages: 192 pages, over 300 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: HBG; HBWQ; JWMV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 187 x 17. Weight in Grams: 800.
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Condition
New
SKU
V9780887406867
ISBN
9780887406867
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 21.42

Paperback. Exploring the contributions of youth and their multidimensional roles as political activists, soldiers, economic actors, peace activists, and community-builders, this volume assigns importance to the political agency of children and youth in war zones. It is useful for anyone interested in conflict resolution and the peace building process. Editor(s): McEvoy-Levy, Siobhan. Series: RIREC Project in Post-accord Peacebuilding S. Num Pages: 480 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: GTJ; JFSP2; JWLP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 463.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of Notre Dame Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780268034948
ISBN
9780268034948
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.36

Hardcover. Exploring the contributions of youth and their multidimensional roles as political activists, soldiers, economic actors, peace activists, and community-builders, this volume assigns importance to the political agency of children and youth in war zones. It is useful for anyone interested in conflict resolution and the peace building process. Editor(s): McEvoy-Levy, Siobhan. Series: RIREC Project in Post-accord Peacebuilding S. Num Pages: 480 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: GTJ; JFSP2; JWLP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 576.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of Notre Dame Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780268034931
ISBN
9780268034931
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 134.40

Paperback. Bill Bellamy was a young officer in the 8th King's Royal Irish Hussars from 1943 to 1955. He witnessed many of his contemporaries killed in action. This work offers an account of one man's experience of the battle for Europe in 1944 and 1945. Num Pages: 224 pages, 16 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJH; BGH; HBJD; HBWQ; JWD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 22. Weight in Grams: 322.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
Revised
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750945349
ISBN
9780750945349
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.62

Paperback. Trident was the world's first tri-jet and the first civilian aircraft certified to be able to land automatically in Cat B conditions, in a fog. This illustrated history explains its beginnings, detail its layout and features, and discusses new variants. The appendices include a production list and specifications. Num Pages: 168 pages, 150 Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: HBW; JWF; JWMN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 170 x 9. Weight in Grams: 428.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752444024
ISBN
9780752444024
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.36

Paperback. From the author of THE PERFECT STORM and WAR comes a book about why men miss war, why Londoners missed the Blitz, and what we can all learn from American Indian captives who refused to go home. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: JFF; JMH; JWXV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130. Weight in Grams: 270.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780008168186
ISBN
9780008168186
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.73

Paperback. Pursued by British forces, Washington and his remaining 5,000 men resolved on a risky strike against the British and Hessian positions across the Delaware River. This book shows how, crossing the river, Washington took the Trenton garrison for the loss of only four men, before outflanking Cornwallis' 8,000-strong force and marching on Princeton. Illustrator(s): Turner, Graham. Series: Campaign. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; HBJK; HBLL; HBWF; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 185 x 8. Weight in Grams: 313.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846033506
ISBN
9781846033506
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 15.63

Paperback. Num Pages: 115 pages. BIC Classification: JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 286 x 222 x 7. Weight in Grams: 318.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1940
Publisher
RAND United States
Number of pages
115
Condition
New
SKU
V9780833016027
ISBN
9780833016027
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.52

Paperback. Tells the history of the trenches, drawing on the renowned resources and photographic collection of the Imperial War Museums, providing an insight into trench warfare on the Western Front. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations (black and white, and colour). BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJF; HBJD; HBLW; HBWN; JWD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 195 x 19. Weight in Grams: 918.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
New
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472801326
ISBN
9781472801326
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.77

Hardback. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: JWXV; MB. Dimension: 236 x 157 x 18. Weight in Grams: 486.
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781631174544
ISBN
9781631174544
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 252.78
€ 172.78

Hardcover. Editor(s): Thomas, Aiden D.; Harris, Milton L. Num Pages: 175 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JWXV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 259 x 184 x 15. Weight in Grams: 508.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
175
Condition
New
SKU
V9781620816899
ISBN
9781620816899
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 231.41
€ 158.44

Hardcover. Treating Weapons Proliferation is a chilling exploration of the dynamics of weapons proliferation and nonproliferation. In an analogy with the disease of cancer, the book walks the reader through the history of the phenomenon with its growing complexities and changing dimensions. Num Pages: 270 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPSF; JWMN; JWXF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230622807
ISBN
9780230622807
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 67.07

Paperback. Treating Weapons Proliferation is a chilling exploration of the dynamics of weapons proliferation and nonproliferation. In an analogy with the disease of cancer, the book walks the reader through the history of the phenomenon withits growing complexities and changing dimensions." Num Pages: 270 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTJ; JPA; JPS; JPWL; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
270
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349384334
ISBN
9781349384334
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.25

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