An absorbing study that assesses the clashes between Nazi Germany’s elite assault engineers and the tenacious Soviet troops who defended the city of Stalingrad in the titanic battles of 1942–43.
"The Uzi Submachine Gun".
In 1977, Lufthansa Flight 181 was hijacked by terrorists and flown to Mogadishu, Somalia. There, members of the German special missions group,... Læs mere
Featuring specially commissioned full-colour artwork and vivid first-hand accounts, the story of the rugged and lethal close-combat weapons that helped to turn the tide of war in the East.
A detailed study of one of the greatest tank battles since World War II, a critical laboratory for two competing and contrasting systems of armoured warfare.
Using up-to-date technical, ballistic and tactical research, this book analyzes the M4/M4A1's success and the question marks that hang over its future.
How the poppy came to be a symbol of remembrance after the First World War
Fully illustrated, this engaging study investigates the origins, combat record and legacy of these two armoured fighting vehicles.
With the MG 34, the German Wehrmacht introduced an entirely new concept in automatic firepower - the general-purpose machine gun (GPMG). This study explores the technological... Læs mere
From volcanoes and lava flows to geysers and geothermal pools, from bird life to whale-watching, from national parks, verdant valleys to inland tundra, and from how waterfalls are used for... Læs mere