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The Second World War
The Second World War
by Antony Beevor
PW Review
"Beevor successfully employs the format of his previous works on WWII (Stalingrad: The Fateful Siege, 1942 — 1943) in this comprehensive capstone. His approach presents a kaleidoscope of individual experiences in a context of continuous choices. His... (read more)

Available June 5, 2012
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America's Secret MIG Squadron: The Red Eagles of Project Constant Peg
America's Secret MIG Squadron: The Red Eagles of Project Constant Peg
by Gaillard R. Peck
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This book is the story of a group of military pioneers who were intent on using their experience and knowledge to develop a new training paradigm for fighter pilots. As a Vietnam veteran and Phantom F-4 pilot, Col. Gail Peck (call-sign "EVIL") had been... (read more)

Available July 24, 2012
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The Kokoda Campaign 1942: Myth and Reality (Australian Army History)
The Kokoda Campaign 1942: Myth and Reality (Australian Army History)
by Peter Williams
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The fighting on the Kokoda track in World War II is second only to Gallipoli in the Australian national consciousness. According to the legend, Australian soldiers were vastly outnumbered by the Japanese, who suffered great losses as a result of Allied... (read more)

Available May 2012
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Luftwaffe Diary: Vol.2
Luftwaffe Diary: Vol.2
by Uwe Feist
Publisher Comments
Comprehensive visual reference on the Third Reich's air force Packed with photos, many of them rare and unavailable anywhere else Shows aircraft on the ground and in the air, in combat and under repair Essential resource for historians, researchers, and... (read more)

Available June 2012
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Junkers Ju87: From Dive-Bomber to Tank-Buster 1935-1945
Junkers Ju87: From Dive-Bomber to Tank-Buster 1935-1945
by Eddie J. Creek
Publisher Comments
This large format hardback is packed with information on the Ju87 Stuka. Highly illustrated, it represents a comprehensive, detailed reference work to be used by enthusiasts and modelers for one-stop ease of access to information to one of the most well... (read more)

Available August 2012
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Normandy: A Graphic History of D-Day, the Allied Invasion of Hitler's Fortress Europe
Normandy: A Graphic History of D-Day, the Allied Invasion of Hitler's Fortress Europe
by Wayne Vansant
Publisher Comments
Normandy depicts the planning and execution of Operation Overlord in 96 full-color pages. The initial paratrooper assault is shown, as well as the storming of the five D-Day beaches: Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno, and Sword. But the story does not end there... (read more)

Available September 2012
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Fighter Boy
Fighter Boy
by Barry Sutton
Publisher Comments
Out of print until now, this is a republication of a lost classic-first published in 1943 with a limited circulation due to wartime paper shortages. It has been endorsed by Barry Sutton's family and includes many family owned photographs never before... (read more)

Available June 2012
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The Pennsylvania Associators, 1747-1777
The Pennsylvania Associators, 1747-1777
by Joseph Seymour
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The First Complete History of the Military Force of Colonial Pennsylvania, a Volunteer Body Created as a Practical Response to the Ideal of Pacifism Known at various times as the Military Association of Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania Association, or... (read more)

Available May 2012
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Luftwaffe Diary #1: Luftwaffe Diary: Vol.1
Luftwaffe Diary #1: Luftwaffe Diary: Vol.1
by Uwe Feist
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Photo chronicle of the German air force in World War II Hundreds of images of pilots, crews, aircraft, and munitions Includes Stuka dive-bombers, Messerschmitt Bf 109 fighters, and more Detailed photos and color drawings make this a must-have for... (read more)

Available June 2012
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Aircraft of the Aces #105: Defiant, Blenheim and Havoc Aces
Aircraft of the Aces #105: Defiant, Blenheim and Havoc Aces
by Andrew Thomas
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The World War 1 concept of the two-seat fighter persisted during the interwar period, with the RAF's biplane Demons being replaced by the twin-engined Blenheim IF - a fighter derivative of the light bomber then in service. By the start of World War 2... (read more)

Available June 19, 2012
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Panzer Wedge, Vol. 1: The German 3rd Panzer Division and the Summer of Victory in the East (Stackpole Military History)
Panzer Wedge, Vol. 1: The German 3rd Panzer Division and the Summer of Victory in the East (Stackpole Military History)
by Fritz Lucke
Publisher Comments
How the exploits of German panzers were reported to the home front Covers the 3rd Panzer Division during the invasion of the Soviet Union Contains original articles by war correspondents who witnessed the battles Detailed analyses and context provided by... (read more)

Available November 2012
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The Fighting Wessex Wyverns
The Fighting Wessex Wyverns
by Patrick Delaforce
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Here are firsthand accounts of the landings on the shores of Normandy and many other classic battles.... (read more)

Available September 2012
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Fatal Dive: Solving the World War II Mystery of the USS Grunion
Fatal Dive: Solving the World War II Mystery of the USS Grunion
by Peter F. Stevens
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No radio distress call ever crackled from the USS Grunion submarine. In 1942, under the fog of World War II, she simply vanished without a trace. For nearly sixty-five years, only a dead silence lingered regarding the fate of the sub and her seventy-man... (read more)

Available July 2012
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Hawker Siddeley/Bae Harrier Manual: 1960 Onwards (All Marks)
Hawker Siddeley/Bae Harrier Manual: 1960 Onwards (All Marks)
by Denis Calvert
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The Haynes Hawker Siddeley/BAe Harrier Manual will focus on the RAF’s GR3 version that saw action in the Falklands War in 1982. The Hawker Siddeley/BAe Harrier, formally referred to as the ‘Harrier’ or colloquially as the ‘Jump... (read more)

Available October 2012
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Republic F-105 Thunderchief (Air Vanguard)
Republic F-105 Thunderchief (Air Vanguard)
by Peter Davies
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The Republic F-105 was the fastest and most successful Cold War strike fighter. Designed to deliver nuclear weapons at low altitude and then fight its way back to base it was the primary weapon in the USAF's world-wide tactical strike arsenal in the... (read more)

Available September 18, 2012
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The Antisubmarine Command: The War Against the Nazi U-Boats 1942-1944 (WWII Trilogy)
The Antisubmarine Command: The War Against the Nazi U-Boats 1942-1944 (WWII Trilogy)
by L. Douglas Keeney
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As Churchill clung to the last thread of hope, the supplies he so desperately needed sank in the Atlantic Ocean as German wolf packs savaged the convoys headed to England. To fight the threat, an audacious plan was created to counter the German... (read more)

Available September 2012
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Tempsford Academy: Churchill and Roosevelt's Secret Airfield
Tempsford Academy: Churchill and Roosevelt's Secret Airfield
by Bernard O'connor
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The remarkable story of the American Secret Service's involvement in secret operations in occupied Europe during World War II. The story is based around RAF Tempsford which was designed by an illusionist to give over-flying enemy pilots the impression... (read more)

Available October 2012
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With the Courage of Desperation: Germany's Defence of the Southern Sector of the Eastern Front 1944-45
With the Courage of Desperation: Germany's Defence of the Southern Sector of the Eastern Front 1944-45
by Rolf Hinze
Publisher Comments
In his historical series Hinze provides the only comprehensive account of events on the central and southern portions of the German Eastern Front during the years of German retreat. This volume covers events on the southern portion of the Eastern Front... (read more)

Available September 2012
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The Air Attack on Nazi Germany the Combined Bomber Offensive: 1943-1944 (WWII Trilogy)
The Air Attack on Nazi Germany the Combined Bomber Offensive: 1943-1944 (WWII Trilogy)
by L. Douglas Keeney
Publisher Comments
The invasion of Occupied Europe loomed, but the battle against Nazi Germany was just in its infancy. Fighter production was on the rise, tanks were still rolling off the German production lines, and the early air attacks by the Allies had resulted in... (read more)

Available February 2013
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National Insecurity: The Cost of American Militarism
National Insecurity: The Cost of American Militarism
by Melvin A. Goodman
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Praise for Melvin A. Goodman's The Failure of Intelligence: "An important and eye-opening account for policy makers and concerned citizens alike."—Publishers Weekly, starred review Upon leaving the White House in 1961, President Eisenhower famously... (read more)

Available January 2013
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