Published to coincide with the 200th anniversary of
the battle of Waterloo, this lavishly illustrated volume
looks at all the different aspects of the 100 day
campaign which has become synonymous with the Napoleonic
Wars and saw the eventual defeat of Napoleon's French
forces. Ten articles by internationally renowned
historians examine the battle from the microcosm of the
bitter fighting for the fortified farmhouse of
Hougoumont, through to a wider perspective of the
campaign as a whole. This highly collectible, official
publication of the Waterloo 200 organization is
presented in a black slipcase with gold titles.
New in in illustrated boards - 416pp, numerous colour plates, battle plans,
maps and illustrations
THE MODERN RAF: THE ROYAL AIRFORCE
INTO THE 21ST CENTURY
by Peter G. Dancey
This extensively researched book describes the Royal Air Force
as it entered the 21st century. It covers the history of all
squadrons, their official (and unofficial) unit badges, and
mottos and the aircraft with which they are equipped, as well as
those flown in the past.
New in card cover - A4 format. 192pp, numerous photos and illustrations
OSPREY MEN-AT-ARMS 498: THE
SPANISH CIVIL WAR 1936-39 (2)
by Alejandro de Quesada
The Spanish Civil War involved a complex collection of forces,
particularly on the Republican side. This title illustrates how
diverse the Republican forces were, drawn from loyal elements of
the Spanish army that rejected the appeal of the rebel generals,
a wide range of volunteer regional units and political militias,
and supported by volunteers from many other countries, including
Great Britain, France and Germany, in units known as the
International Brigades. Featuring full-colour artwork, this
second of a two-part study depicts the fighting men of the
Republican forces and their foreign comrades.
New in card cover - 48pp, 8 colour plates, numerous b/w photos
A Senegalese oral history of the First World War. Between 1914 and 1918 the French army recruited over 140,000
West Africans who served as combatants on the Western Front.
Wartime recruitment had profound implications for African as
well as French society. Based on the testimony of African
veterans of the First World War and extensive archival research,
the book offers novel insights into the nature of the prewar
colonial order, the conduct of colonial recruitment drives and
their impact on Africans, the soldiers' service overseas, and
how the experience altered African soldiers' previous attitudes
about their societies, and the French.
OSPREY COMBAT AIRCRAFT 109:
SU-25 'FROGFOOT' UNITS IN COMBAT
by Alexander Mladenov
The Soviet Su-25 'Frogfoot' proved itself as a durable and
versatile attack aircraft in a variety of theatres such as
Afghanistan, Georgia and Ossetia. Today it is widely accepted as
the true successor to the types of specialised ground attack
aircraft that emerged during World War II. This book illuminates
the service history of the 'Frogfoot' in over 30 years of
combat, using first-hand accounts and archive photographs. The
Su-25 has often been underrated, but the it is now slated to
remain in service until at least 2020.
New in card cover - 96pp, numerous
colour illustrations, 11 colour plates
