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The Scottish Jacobite Army 1745-46 by Stuart Reid Publisher Comments Osprey's examination of the Scottish Jacobite army during the Jacobite Rising of 1745. The heart of this book is the story of Bonnie Prince Charlie's army at Culloden. It strips away the myth and exposes the realities of life in the Jacobite rebel army... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $13.27 Google eBooks - Electronic 
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US Commanders of World War II (2) by James Arnold Publisher Comments This title, the second of two looking at US commanders of World War II (1939-1945), examines the combat careers, personalities, uniforms, dress and appearance of the key US naval and Marine commanders. These men played a crucial role in the defeat of the... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $13.27 Google eBooks - Electronic
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US Navy Aircraft Carriers 1942-45 by Mark Stille Publisher Comments Dominating the seas during World War II, the US aircraft carrier played a crucial role in every major naval combat of the war. Development of the Essex class began in 1941, and was the largest class of carrier ever built. During the Pacific War it formed... (read more) List Price $13.95 Your price: $12.38 Google eBooks - Electronic
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Imperial Japanese Navy Battleships 1941-45 by Mark Stille Publisher Comments The Imperial Japanese Navy of World War 2 surpassed the Allied and Axis fleets in innovation and technology. This title covers the 12 Japanese battleships that saw service between 1941-45. Each class is considered in turn in light of its design and... (read more) List Price $13.95 Your price: $12.38 Google eBooks - Electronic
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The US Army 1941-45 by Philip Katcher Publisher Comments At the time of the Second World War, the United States Army took an unusual approach, for the period, towards the design of its uniforms. Rather than attempt to find an all-purpose outfit, such as the British battledress, it attempted to design special... (read more) List Price $13.95 Your price: $12.38 Google eBooks - Electronic
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Warrior Peoples of East Africa 1840-1900 by C.J. Peers Publisher Comments Less well known than the Zulu of South Africa, the warriors of East Africa had just as fearsome a reputation. This fascinating study, illustrated with rare early drawings and meticulous colour plates, covers six of most prominent tribes. The prowess of... (read more) List Price $13.95 Your price: $12.38 Google eBooks - Electronic
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US Navy Aircraft Carriers 1922-45 by Mark Stille Publisher Comments The USS Langley, the first American aircraft carrier, entered service in 1922. Despite being converted into an aircraft tender, it was the first step in a new direction for the US Navy and naval warfare. This book covers the design, development and... (read more) List Price $13.95 Your price: $12.38 Google eBooks - Electronic
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USN Carriers vs IJN Carriers by Mark Stille Publisher Comments The Imperial Japanese Navy was a pioneer in naval aviation, having commissioned the world's first carrier, which was used against the US fleet at Pearl Harbor. The Americans followed suit, initiating huge aircraft carrier development programs. As the... (read more) List Price $15.95 Your price: $14.16 Google eBooks - Electronic
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The US Army in World War II (1) by Mark Henry Publisher Comments When World War II broke out in September 1939 the US Army - starved of resources since 1919 - numbered just 174,000 men. By VJ-Day, 2 September 1945, a total of 8.3 million had served in an army which had risen to a stable strength of 91 divisions. The... (read more) List Price $13.95 Your price: $12.38 Google eBooks - Electronic
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The Boer War by Christopher Latham Publisher Comments This book examines the uniforms, equipment, history and organisation of the armies that fought in the Boer War. Both sides are covered, and the campaigns summarised. Uniforms are shown in full illustrated detail.... (read more) List Price $13.95 Your price: $12.38 Google eBooks - Electronic
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The Scythians 700-300 BC by E.V. Cernenko Publisher Comments Though the 'Scythian period' in the history of Eastern Europe lasted little more than 400 years, the impression these horsemen made upon the history of their times was such that a thousand years after they had ceased to exist as a sovereign people, their... (read more) List Price $13.95 Your price: $12.38 Google eBooks - Electronic
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DH 2 vs Albatros D I/D II by James Miller Publisher Comments The advent and deployment of the Royal Flying Corps' Airco DH 2 in 1916 effectively eliminated the 'scourge' of aerial dominance enjoyed by the Fokker Eindecker monoplanes. Spearheaded by No 24 Sqn and led by Victoria Cross recipient Lanoe Hawker, the... (read more) List Price $15.95 Your price: $14.16 Google eBooks - Electronic
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Sherman Firefly by David Fletcher Publisher Comments The most powerfully gunned tank fielded by the Allies during World War II was the Sherman Firefly. An ordinary American-built Sherman modified by the British, the Firefly had the firepower that could finally match the awesome German tanks that had... (read more) List Price $13.95 Your price: $12.38 Google eBooks - Electronic
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British Napoleonic Infantry Tactics 1792-1815 by Philip Haythornthwaite Publisher Comments Osprey's study of Britain's infantry tactics used during the Napoleonic Wars (1799-1815). The British Army's major campaigns against Napoleon were fought between 1808 and 1813 in the Peninsula (Portugal, Spain, and finally southern France), followed in... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $13.27 Google eBooks - Electronic
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Gothic Serpent - Black Hawk Down Mogadishu 1993 by Clayton Chun Publisher Comments The United States had demonstrated its military superiority worldwide with its lightning victory over Iraq in 1991. As the only superpower in the world, few would argue that Washington could not prevail in a conventional conflict. Humanitarian missions... (read more) List Price $9.95 Your price: $8.83 Google eBooks - Electronic
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British Artillery 1914-19 by Dale Clarke Publisher Comments In 1914 the artillery of Britain's 'Field Army' encompassed those weapons judged to have sufficient mobility to keep up with troops in the field. This book describes all major variants, from the 60-pdr guns of the heavy field batteries, perched somewhat... (read more) List Price $13.95 Your price: $12.38 Google eBooks - Electronic
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The Texan Army 1835-46 by Stuart Reid Publisher Comments The volunteer army that fought the Mexican dictator Santa Anna from 1835 to 1836 was immortalized in the epic battle of the Alamo. Taking arms initially to fight for the restoration of the liberal Mexican constitution of 1824, the volunteers were... (read more) List Price $13.95 Your price: $12.38 Google eBooks - Electronic
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M4 Sherman vs Type 97 Chi-Ha by Steven Zaloga Publisher Comments While the Pacific campaign is not well known as a theater for tank combat, the US Army deployed nearly a third of its tank battalions to the Pacific, and Japan was among the top five tank manufacturers during the war. The obscurity of Pacific tank... (read more) List Price $15.95 Your price: $14.16 Google eBooks - Electronic
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Cromwell Cruiser Tank 1942-50 by David Fletcher Publisher Comments For most of World War II, British tank development remained faithful to the design philosophy inaugurated during World War I. Experiences in North Africa highlighted flaws in this basic design, however, and the General Staff identified the need for a new... (read more) List Price $13.95 Your price: $12.38 Google eBooks - Electronic
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British Mark IV Tank by David Fletcher Publisher Comments The formidable Mark IV tank was pitted against the German Army from 1917 until the end of World War I. This book reveals the important role the tank played in the historic battle of Cambrai in 1917 as well as the first ever tank-versus-tank actions... (read more) List Price $13.95 Your price: $12.38 Google eBooks - Electronic
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