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This work argues that living history, even if it is an incomplete depiction of the past, plays a vital role in stimulating the historical imagination. It examines how one of the most popular fields of history is portrayed, embraced, and shaped by mainstream culture. Num Pages: 288 pages, 20 photographs, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBG; HBJK; JFCA; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813122403
- ISBN
- 9780813122403
Condition: New
€ 49.96
€ 49.96
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
Condition: New
€ 39.34
€ 39.34
A history of the U.S. armoured forces from the advent of the tank in battle during World War I to the campaign to drive Iraq out of Kuwait in 1991. This book chronicles the impact of mechanization on the U.S. army and U.S. Marine Corps. Editor(s): Hofmann, George F.; Starry, Donn A. Num Pages: 656 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; HBT; JWD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1089.
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 656
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813121307
- ISBN
- 9780813121307
Condition: New
€ 97.11
€ 97.11
In the 12 months centred around the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour, a diverse group of American and British flyers fought a remarkable air campaign. This text gathers a group of memoirs that include the commanders' versions and the accounts of those who flew the planes. Num Pages: 208 pages, 30 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJH; BG; HBJF; HBWQ; JWG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 263.
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813121154
- ISBN
- 9780813121154
Condition: New
€ 41.55
€ 41.55
An examination of the climate of the American home front in the months leading up to V-J Day. Num Pages: 272 pages, 11ill. BIC Classification: 1FP; 1KBB; HBJF; HBJK; HBWQ; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 158 x 22. Weight in Grams: 630.
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813119878
- ISBN
- 9780813119878
Condition: New
€ 50.09
€ 50.09
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
Condition: New
€ 45.44
€ 45.44
The memoir of a woman who served not only in the Women's Army A uxiliary Corps but the American Red Cross as well during both World War II and the ensuing occupation. Num Pages: 211 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG; HBWQ; JFSJ1; JWD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 211
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813118666
- ISBN
- 9780813118666
Condition: New
€ 34.11
€ 34.11
Paperback. " The War to End All Wars is considered by many to be the best single account of America's participation in World War I. Covering famous battles, the birth of the air force, naval engagements, the War Department, and experiences of the troops, this indispensable volume is again available in paperback for students and general readers. Num Pages: 440 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG; HBJD; HBWN; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 642.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 440
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813109558
- ISBN
- 9780813109558
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 39.34
€ 39.34
Paperback. The pilots of the US Eighth Air Force's 56th Fighter Group - also known as Zemke's Wolfpack - took to the skies above Europe in their P-47 Thunderbolt fighters, escorting bombers into Germany, dogfighting with the Luftwaffe, and conducting ground-attack missions. This title provides the story of this World War II's successful fighter outfit. Num Pages: 288 pages, 85 b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJH; HBLW; HBWQ; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 154 x 18. Weight in Grams: 470.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Stackpole Books United States
- Edition
- First Paperback Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780811736114
- ISBN
- 9780811736114
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 17.50
€ 20.99
€ 17.50
Paperback. Hendrick C Verton volunteered for the Waffen-SS in early 1941 and fought against the Red Army until the end of the war as a soldier in the 5th SS Panzer Division 'Wiking' and SS Regiment Besslein, with which he participated in the epic defence of Breslau. This title tells Verton's story. Num Pages: 264 pages, 41 b/w photos & 5 maps. BIC Classification: HBWQ; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 18. Weight in Grams: 466. The Experiences of a Dutch Waffen-SS Volunteer, 1941-45. 264 pages, 41 b/w photos & 5 maps. Hendrick C Verton volunteered for the Waffen-SS in early 1941 and fought against the Red Army until the end of the war as a soldier in the 5th SS Panzer Division 'Wiking' and SS Regiment Besslein, with which he participated in the epic defence of Breslau. This title tells Verton's story. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: HBWQ; JW. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 18. Weight: 466.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Stackpole Books
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780811735896
- ISBN
- 9780811735896
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 17.49
€ 20.99
€ 17.49
Paperback. Tells the story of Frenchmen, who motivated by their hatred of Communism, chose to fight for the Third Reich in World War-II, first in the regular army and then as part of the Waffen-SS. Num Pages: 512 pages, 17 b/w photos & 6 maps. BIC Classification: HBLW; HBWQ; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 155 x 34. Weight in Grams: 870. The French Volunteers of the Waffen-SS. 512 pages, 17 b/w photos & 6 maps. Tells the story of Frenchmen, who motivated by their hatred of Communism, chose to fight for the Third Reich in World War-II, first in the regular army and then as part of the Waffen-SS. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: HBLW; HBWQ; JW. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 34. Weight: 862.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Stackpole Books
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780811735810
- ISBN
- 9780811735810
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 19.92
€ 24.99
€ 19.92
Paperback. Series: Stackpole Military History Series. Num Pages: 320 pages, 28 b/w photos & 16 maps. BIC Classification: HBT; JWD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 514. 276 pages, b/w illus. For centuries, mounted cavalry dominated the battle-field through shock and mobility. This book traces the evolution of cavalry through the ages, from the warhorse to the tank and helicopter, demonstrating how cavalry's survival has depended on creative responses to the changing dynamics of modern warfare. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: HBT; JWD. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 20. Weight: 514.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Stackpole Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780811735773
- ISBN
- 9780811735773
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 19.77
€ 24.99
€ 19.77
Paperback. Features 1:72-scale drawings of armored vehicles from the US, Britain, Canada, and Russia, including: M4 Sherman medium tank (US), T1E3 Aunt Jemima mine exploder (US), M18 Hellcat tank destroyer (US), Mk VI Crusader cruiser tank (Britain), Crocodile flamethrower (Britain), Ram I cruiser tank (Canada), and T-34 medium tank (Russia). Num Pages: 120 pages, b/w illus & 1:72 scale drawings. BIC Classification: HBW; JWMV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 216 x 9. Weight in Grams: 368. 120 pages, b/w illus & 1:72 scale drawings. Features 1:72-scale drawings of armored vehicles from the US, Britain, Canada, and Russia, including: M4 Sherman medium tank (US), T1E3 Aunt Jemima mine exploder (US), M18 Hellcat tank destroyer (US), Mk VI Crusader cruiser tank (Britain), Crocodile flamethrower (Britain), Ram I cruiser tank (Canada), and T-34 medium tank (Russia). Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: HBW; JWMV. Dimension: 279 x 216 x 9. Weight: 368.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Stackpole Books
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 120
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780811735704
- ISBN
- 9780811735704
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 14.48
€ 16.99
€ 14.48
Paperback. British Battleships in World War II. 475 pages, 50 b/w photos. Offers a study of the battleship in World War II. This work covers the famous chase after the Bismarck, the sinking of the Scharnhorst, and the coastal bombardments on D-Day. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: HBJD1; HBLW; HBWQ; JWF; JWMV2. Dimension: 230 x 151 x 37. Weight: 806.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Stackpole Books
- Number of pages
- 475
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780811735148
- ISBN
- 9780811735148
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 18.40
€ 21.99
€ 18.40
Paperback. Num Pages: 176 pages, tables & charts. BIC Classification: JNZ; JW. Category: (XR) Revision / study guides. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 290. 157 pages, tables & charts. Suitable for soldiers wanting to attain rank in the service, this book includes advice and techniques for improving duty performance and increasing promotion points, together with samples of forms and formats for applying for promotion and for appearing before promotion boards. Cateogry: (XR) Revision / study guides. BIC Classification: JNZ; JW. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 13. Weight: 290.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Stackpole Books
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Number of pages
- 157
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780811734912
- ISBN
- 9780811734912
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 14.43
€ 16.99
€ 14.43
Paperback. Series: Stackpole Military History. Num Pages: 214 pages, 16 b/w photos & 11 maps. BIC Classification: HBW; JWLF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 360.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Stackpole Books United States
- Number of pages
- 214
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780811733809
- ISBN
- 9780811733809
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 15.98
€ 18.99
€ 15.98
Paperback. Tells the combat biographies of seven Luftwaffe aces: three day-fighter pilots, one night-fighter pilot, one close-support pilot, and two bomber pilots. Translator(s): Johnston, David, Governor General of Canada. Series: Stackpole Military Classic S. Num Pages: 368 pages, 50 b/w photos. BIC Classification: JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 25. Weight in Grams: 664. German Combat Pilots of WW11. Series: Stackpole Military Classic S. 368 pages, 50 b/w photos. Tells the combat biographies of seven Luftwaffe aces: three day-fighter pilots, one night-fighter pilot, one close-support pilot, and two bomber pilots. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: JWG. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 25. Weight: 658. Translator(s): Johnston, David.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Stackpole Books
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780811731775
- ISBN
- 9780811731775
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 19.83
€ 24.99
€ 19.83
Hardback. Num Pages: 400 pages, 150 black & white halftones, 16 maps. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJH; HBJD; HBWQ; JWD; JWMV1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 203. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Stackpole Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780811716277
- ISBN
- 9780811716277
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 40.76
€ 43.99
€ 40.76
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Stackpole Books United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780811711777
- ISBN
- 9780811711777
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 18.18
€ 21.99
€ 18.18
Armored Bears: Vol.1, The German 3rd Panzer Division in World War II
Veterans Of The 3Rd Panzer Division
Hardcover. Covers the division's formation and its battles in Poland in 1939, France in 1940, and the Eastern Front in 1941 and 1942. The division had nearly 50 Knight's Cross winners by the end of the war.Contains numerous photos of soldiers and their tanks. Based on the daily logs of the division and recollections of its commanders and soldiers Num Pages: 320 pages, 15 maps. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJH; HBJD; HBWQ; JWD; JWMV1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 256 x 211 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1242.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Stackpole Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780811711708
- ISBN
- 9780811711708
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 28.31
€ 35.99
€ 28.31
Paperback. Series: Stackpole Military History. Num Pages: 272 pages, 40 b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBLW3; HBWS2; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 173 x 16. Weight in Grams: 402. The Experience of the US Soldier. Series: Stackpole Military History S. 272 pages, 40 b/w photos. Stories of the men and women who served during the Vietnam War. Topics, include the effects of climate and terrain on fighting, life in camp, food, R&R, morale, relations with the South Vietnamese, medical treatment, the draft, the antiwar movement, minority issues, reception back home, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBLW3; HBWS2; JWL. Dimension: 230 x 173 x 16. Weight: 402.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Stackpole Books
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780811708319
- ISBN
- 9780811708319
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 17.47
€ 20.99
€ 17.47
Hardcover. What it was like to fight Hitler's ideological troops in Normandy starting on D-Day, June 6, 1944 Num Pages: 240 pages, 32 b/w photos. BIC Classification: 3JJH; HBLW; HBWQ; JPFQ; JWD; JWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 153 x 25. Weight in Grams: 466. Fighting the Waffen SS in Normandy. 240 pages, 32 b/w photos. What it was like to fight Hitler's ideological troops in Normandy starting on D-Day, June 6, 1944. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 3JJH; HBLW; HBWQ; JPFQ; JWD; JWH. Dimension: 234 x 153 x 25. Weight: 462.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Stackpole Books
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780811707633
- ISBN
- 9780811707633
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 24.21
€ 30.99
€ 24.21
Paperback. Features scale drawings of military vehicles. This title covers the Cold War, from the end of World War II through 1990. It includes the armoured fighting vehicles that fought in Korea and Vietnam, in the Arab-Israeli wars, and in other conflicts around the globe, as well as those that never saw combat. Num Pages: 96 pages, 100 b/w drawings. BIC Classification: JWMV; WDH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 279 x 9. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Stackpole Books United States
- Edition
- First Edition first Printing
- Number of pages
- 96
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780811706780
- ISBN
- 9780811706780
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 14.48
€ 16.99
€ 14.48
Paperback. British Torpedo-Bombers in WWII. 272 pages, 39 b/w photos. Depicting air crew life and describing torpedo-bombers in combat, this title presents an account of World War II in the air. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: HBWQ; JW. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 20. Weight: 494.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Stackpole Books
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780811706445
- ISBN
- 9780811706445
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 17.53
€ 20.99
€ 17.53