One of the most feared weapons of World War II, the Tiger was a
beast of a machine which dominated the battlefields of Europe
with its astonishing size, speed and firepower. More than 70
years after it was first designed this comprehensive,
illustrated history reveals its development. Thomas Anderson
draws upon original German archival material to tell the story
of the birth of the Tiger, and analyzes its success on the
battlefield and its many modifications and variants. Illustrated
throughout with rare photographs and drawings, many of which
have never been previously published, this is a unique history
of the most famous tank ever produced.
New in d/w - Square format, 256pp,
c350 b/w photos, illustrations & plans
From 1943 the
peaceful English backwater of East Anglia became ‘Little America’,
home to one of the most intensive military operations ever staged
– the air war in Europe. In this fascinating book the author
chronicles the lives of ordinary people, of the airmen and others
who were involved in the desperate struggle to free Europe from
Nazi
tyranny. Illustrated with many photographs, taken at the time and
since, this is a superb evocation of a period when two nations
were suddenly thrown together in mutual cause.
THE FORTS &
FORTIFICATIONS OF EUROPE
1815-1945:
THE CENTRAL STATES
by J
.E. & H. W. Kaufmann
After
the Napoleonic Wars the
borders of Central Europe
were redrawn and relative
peace endured across the
region, but the volatile
politics of the late
nineteenth century gave rise
to a new era of fortress
building. The authors of
this extensively illustrated
study describe how defensive
lines and structures on a
massive scale were
constructed along national
frontiers to deter
aggression. The Germans,
Austro-Hungarians and Czechs
all embarked on ambitious
building programmes.
Artillery positions,
barbed-wire networks,
casemates, concrete bunkers,
trench lines, observation
posts all sprang up in a
vain attempt to keep the
peace and to delay the
invader.
New in
d/w - 251pp, numerous b/w
photos, maps and diagrams
Civil servants are
not generally known for their soldierly qualities, yet in the
Great War a volunteer regiment of 'civil servants and their
friends' served with distinction in the front line, fighting in
many of the major battles. This study, subtitled 'All Bloody
Gentlemen', draws on previously unpublished material personal
memoirs, diaries and interviews to tell their extraordinary
story. It is supported by a wealth of marvellous photographs,
together with appendices on Brigade Orders of Battle, Battle
Honours and Awards, and Graves and Memorials.
New in d/w - 240pp, numerous b/w illustrations, maps, appendices, index
From the mid-1960s until the end of the Cold War, the US Air
Force acquired and flew Russian-made MiG jets, eventually creating a
secret squadron to expose American fighter pilots to the enemy
aircraft they were likely to meet in combat. In this program MiGs
were secretly acquired and selected ace pilots were trained to fly
the assets - exactly as they were flown by America’s enemies. This
book tells the fascinating story of the secret, Nevada based Red
Eagles Squadron, using recently declassified information and
firsthand accounts from the pilots who took part in the program.
