Who’s going to help you prepare for your next fitness challenge? Extreme Fitness explores different training methods... Læs mere
The World War II story
The image of the Roman legionary is as familiar today as it was to the citizens - and enemies - of the vast Roman Empire. This book examines... Læs mere
Explores the world of these vehicles from 1945 through to the present day - from adapted military armoured cars such as the Humber Pig (UK) and BRDM (Soviet Union) to the fully computerized systems of the Russian Lavina-Uragan and Canadian INKAS Armored Riot Control Vehicle.
Featuring first-hand accounts, an engaging, up-to-date study explores the clashes between Israeli M60 main battle tanks and the AT-3 Sagger anti-tank missiles used by their Arab opponents during the Yom Kippur War of 1973.
This fully illustrated account from a respected firearms expert cuts through misconceptions to assess the true tactical importance of this controversial weapon, from World War I to Iwo Jima.
Fully illustrated with specially commissioned artwork, this absorbing study explores the origins, development, and combat record of the distinctive weaponry carried by these elite forces.
A fully illustrated account of the origins, development and combat record of the Belgian light machine gun that has been adopted by armies around the world.
This study explores the organization, appearance and equipment of both sides’ ground forces during the Iran–Iraq War (1980–88).
In early May 1940, the fortress of Eben Emael was a potent sentinel over the Belgian-Dutch borderlands. The fortress covered 75 hectares on the surface, had 5km of tunnels underground and was studded with bunkers, gun turrets and casemates.
This Guide explores the reality, and unpacks the myths, of ‘Tommy’, the British soldier on the Western Front in the First World War. It looks at every aspect of his personal experience – uniform, kit, trench cuisine, health and hygiene, pay, training and weaponry.