A compact volume on Cornwallis's Pyrrhic victory in North Carolina, featuring illustrations throughout.
A highly illustrated account of a technologically significant naval battle during the American Civil War.
A detailed, illustrated account of one of the most crucial military campaigns of the Renaissance.
A detailed look at their origins, and examines Pictish heroic and warrior society, covering education and training, appearance and equipment, the status of women, and the experience of battle.
A detailed guide to how these remarkable vessels worked, how they were constructed, how they were manned and how they fought.
The design, development and operational history of the first seagoing ironclad, one of the most easily recognised warships of all time.
A meticulous illustrated examination of Operation Avalanche, the highly contested British and US invasion of the Italian mainland.
In April 1713 the War of the Spanish Succession came to an end. During the conflict hundreds of privateers - licenced pirates - preyed on... Læs mere
In 1906, the Germans began building their own dreadnought fleet armed with larger guns, word of which soon reached the British Admiralty. This raised... Læs mere
The launch of HMS Dreadnought in 1906 changed the face of naval warfare. The first half-dozen dreadnoughts were all improvements of the basic... Læs mere
Fully illustrated throughout, this engaging study of the first major naval action of World War II appeals to both military and naval historians alike.
The Royal Navy's attack on Taranto in 1940 heralded a new age of warfare. It was the decisive moment in a struggle for dominance of the... Læs mere