The French produced some of the most striking and innovatory
interwar cruiser designs. A large amount of new information
about these ships has become available over the past twenty
years. Part I of this first work in English, explains the design
philosophy behind each of the classes built after 1922, and
outlines the characteristics of each type, accompanied by
detailed data tables and a comprehensive set of specially-drawn
plans based on official documents, as well as carefully-selected
photographs. Part II deals with the historical side, covering
not only the eventful careers of these ships, but also
explaining the peacetime organisation of the Marine Nationale.
New in d/w - Large format, 232pp, c800 colour & b/w illustrations & plans
On 7 September 1812 at Borodino, 75 miles west of Moscow, the
armies of the Russian and French empires clashed in one of the
climactic battles of the Napoleonic Wars. The survival of the
Russian army after Borodino was a key factor in Napoleon's
eventual defeat and the utter destruction of the French army of
1812. This new study retells the terrible story of Borodino seen
from the Russian point of view, providing a fresh perspective on
the battle and a broader understanding of the reasons for the
eventual Russian triumph.
New in card cover - 276pp, 18 maps & diagrams, 62 b/w
illustrations
German missiles,
1934-1945. This impressive book covers the great variety of secret
and largely unknown German missile programs of World War II. It
includes such types as the Henschel Hs 293, Hs 294, Hs 295 and "Zitterrochen",
the Blohm und Voss Bv 226, Bv 246 "Hagelkorn" and Lippisch GB-3/L,
Blohm und Voss Bv 143, Henschel G.T. 1200 and other gliding
torpedos, Piloted missiles such as the Blohm und Voss Bv 40 and
Messerschmitt Me 328, plus the well known 'Revenge Weapons' ,the
Fiesler Fi 103 Flying Bomb (V-1) and the A 4 (V-2) Ballistic
Missile. Numerous Surface to Air and Air to Air guided and
unguided Anti-Aircraft Missiles are also described and
illustrated.
As new in illustrated boards - large format, 144pp, 150 photos, colour
profiles & drawings.
A unique, nostalgic look at the UK airfields used in WWII by
the US Army Eighth Air Force. Maps locate each field and, as
well as contemporary photographs showing their wartime use,
there are views of the remaining bases as they are now. The book
details the history of each airfield and the units and aircraft
stationed there.
This is a pre-owned copy.
New copies also available @ £27.50
New in d/w - Large format, 240pp,
400 photos, 70 maps
The sky was lightening with the fast approaching dawn and
Branse was all too aware that his own exhausts were equally
visible. He needed to close in to ensure success and when his
Mosquito was 150 yards away from the Messerschmitt Me410, he
blasted out a 7 second burst of cannon fire. Branse Burbridge
was brought up a Christian and a staunch pacifist. At the
outbreak of World War II, after anguished soul-searching, the
20-year old finally decided that it was his duty to fight for
his country. He trained as an RAF pilot and became the most
successful night-fighter of the war. However, at the end of the
conflict, the dashing young air-ace turned his back on what
promised to be a glittering RAF career to devote the next 50
years to the service of God.
