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V Weapons Hunt

Defeating German Secret Weapons

by Roy M. Stanley ...

The V-1 and much larger V-2 rockets added a terrifying extra dimension to the Second World War. Once launched there was little that could stop the V-1s and nothing to prevent the V-2s from reaching their targets. Both were indiscriminate and struck with little or no warning. Their destructive power was awesome but it was their psychological impact on the defenseless civil population that posed ... Read more

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The V-1 and much larger V-2 rockets added a terrifying extra dimension to the Second World War. Once launched there was little that could stop the V-1s and nothing to prevent the V-2s from reaching their targets. Both were indiscriminate and struck with little or no warning. Their destructive power was awesome but it was their psychological impact on the defenseless civil population that posed
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The Panzer III

Hitler's Beast of Burden

by Anthony Tucker-Jones ...

Series series Images of War
The Panzerkampfwagen III Panzer III was one of the German army's principal tanks of the Second World War, yet its history is often overlooked in comparison to its more famous successors the Panzer IV, Panther and Tiger. Anthony Tucker-Jones, in this volume in the Images of War series, provides a visual account of the tank in over 150 wartime photographs and describes in a concise text its ... Read more

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The Panzerkampfwagen III Panzer III was one of the German army's principal tanks of the Second World War, yet its history is often overlooked in comparison to its more famous successors the Panzer IV, Panther and Tiger. Anthony Tucker-Jones, in this volume in the Images of War series, provides a visual account of the tank in over 150 wartime photographs and describes in a concise text its
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Disarming Hitlers V Weapons

Bomb Disposal, the V1 and V2 rockets

by Chris Ransted ...

An account of the "brave men of the bomb disposal units who died disarming the weapons that Hitler hoped would save the Nazis from defeat" (Dover Express/Folkestone Herald).In 1944 the V-1s and V-2s, Hitler's "vengeance" weapons, were regarded by the Allied leaders in London as the single greatest threat they had faced. It was feared that these flying bombs and rockets might turn the tide of war ... Read more

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An account of the "brave men of the bomb disposal units who died disarming the weapons that Hitler hoped would save the Nazis from defeat" (Dover Express/Folkestone Herald).In 1944 the V-1s and V-2s, Hitler's "vengeance" weapons, were regarded by the Allied leaders in London as the single greatest threat they had faced. It was feared that these flying bombs and rockets might turn the tide of war
... Read more
Secret Weapons of World War II

The Undercover Innovations in Military Armaments, 1939-45

by Chris McNab ...

The dropping of two atom bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and their shocking aftermath finally ended World War II in the eastern theatre. But they weren't the only experimental weaponry at the time.In this fascinating account, Chris McNab examines the development of a range of hitherto unknown and at times shockingly effective weapons that were developed and unleashed on an ... Read more

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The dropping of two atom bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and their shocking aftermath finally ended World War II in the eastern theatre. But they weren't the only experimental weaponry at the time.In this fascinating account, Chris McNab examines the development of a range of hitherto unknown and at times shockingly effective weapons that were developed and unleashed on an
... Read more
The Knight's Pledge

An epic historical adventure novel in the Will Bowman saga, from the Sunday Times bestselling author of the Ben Hope series

by Scott Mariani ...

Series Book 2 - Will Bowman Series
**Buy Die for a King, the latest thrilling novel in the Will Bowman series, out now!**READERS LOVE SCOTT MARIANI's Will Bowman series'Could not put it down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Can't wait for the next one' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Historical fiction at its best' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Totally hooked . . . Scott Mariani never fails' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐1191.Will Bowman, now fully entangled in Richard Lionheart's crusade, has reached the Holy La... ... Read more

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**Buy Die for a King, the latest thrilling novel in the Will Bowman series, out now!**READERS LOVE SCOTT MARIANI's Will Bowman series'Could not put it down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Can't wait for the next one' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Historical fiction at its best' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Totally hooked . . . Scott Mariani never fails' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐1191.Will Bowman, now fully entangled in Richard Lionheart's crusade, has reached the Holy La...
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Biological War

The Sunday Times bestselling non-fiction thriller

by Annie Jacobsen ...

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERThere is an invisible weapon among us. By the time you know you are a victim, it has turned you into a killer.'Even more perversely thrilling than Nuclear War: A Scenario' Observer'New Fear Unlocked . . . all too credible . . . the author's timing is impeccable' Sunday Times, Book of the WeekA ... ... Read more

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THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERThere is an invisible weapon among us. By the time you know you are a victim, it has turned you into a killer.'Even more perversely thrilling than Nuclear War: A Scenario' Observer'New Fear Unlocked . . . all too credible . . . the author's timing is impeccable' Sunday Times, Book of the WeekA ...
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7 Seconds to Die

A Military Analysis of the Second Nagorno-Karabakh War and the Future of Warfighting

by John F Antal ...

The first full analysis of the second Nagorno-Karabakh War—the first war in history won primarily by unmanned systems.The Second Nagorno-Karabakh war—fought between Armenia and Azerbaijan between September 24 and November 10, 2020—was the first war in history won primarily by unmanned systems.This 44-day war resulted in a decisive military victory for Azerbaijan. Armenia was outfought, outnumbered ... Read more

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The first full analysis of the second Nagorno-Karabakh War—the first war in history won primarily by unmanned systems.The Second Nagorno-Karabakh war—fought between Armenia and Azerbaijan between September 24 and November 10, 2020—was the first war in history won primarily by unmanned systems.This 44-day war resulted in a decisive military victory for Azerbaijan. Armenia was outfought, outnumbered
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The Normans in Italy 1016–1194

by Dr Raffaele D’Amato, Andrea Salimbeti ...

Series Book 533 - Men-at-Arms
While Duke William was conquering England, other ambitious and aggressive Norman noblemen (notably the Drengot, De Hauteville and Guiscard families) found it prudent to leave Normandy.At first taking mercenary employment with Lombard rulers then fighting the Byzantine Empire in southern Italy, many of these noblemen achieved great victories, acquired rich lands of their own, and perfected a feudal ... Read more

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While Duke William was conquering England, other ambitious and aggressive Norman noblemen (notably the Drengot, De Hauteville and Guiscard families) found it prudent to leave Normandy.At first taking mercenary employment with Lombard rulers then fighting the Byzantine Empire in southern Italy, many of these noblemen achieved great victories, acquired rich lands of their own, and perfected a feudal
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Torpedo

The Complete History of the World's Most Revolutionary Naval Weapon

by Roger Branfill-Cook ...

An encyclopedic study of the ship-killer par excellence—from its development to post-World War II usage. "A well-written book, lavishly illustrated." — International Journal of Maritime HistoryThe torpedo was the greatest single game-changer in the history of naval warfare. For the first time it allowed a small, cheap torpedo-firing vessel—and by extension a small, minor navy—to threaten the ... Read more

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An encyclopedic study of the ship-killer par excellence—from its development to post-World War II usage. "A well-written book, lavishly illustrated." — International Journal of Maritime HistoryThe torpedo was the greatest single game-changer in the history of naval warfare. For the first time it allowed a small, cheap torpedo-firing vessel—and by extension a small, minor navy—to threaten the
... Read more
Anthrax Island

by D. L. Marshall ...

Series series John Tyler series
One of Ian Rankin's top ten books of 2021.'One of the thrillers of the year' Scottish SunWhen you have a problem that can't be solved, you call John Tyler.Nine people are trapped on an anthrax-infested, government-controlled island off the west coast of Scotland when the door to their decontamination chamber suddenly stops opening.The only man who can fix the door the onsite technician is dead. ... Read more

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One of Ian Rankin's top ten books of 2021.'One of the thrillers of the year' Scottish SunWhen you have a problem that can't be solved, you call John Tyler.Nine people are trapped on an anthrax-infested, government-controlled island off the west coast of Scotland when the door to their decontamination chamber suddenly stops opening.The only man who can fix the door the onsite technician is dead.
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Engineering the Revolution

Arms and Enlightenment in France, 1763-1815

by Ken Alder ...

Engineering the Revolution documents the forging of a new relationship between technology and politics in Revolutionary France, and the inauguration of a distinctively modern form of the “technological life.” Here, Ken Alder rewrites the history of the eighteenth century as the total history of one particular artifact—the gun—by offering a novel and historical account of how material artifacts ... Read more

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Engineering the Revolution documents the forging of a new relationship between technology and politics in Revolutionary France, and the inauguration of a distinctively modern form of the “technological life.” Here, Ken Alder rewrites the history of the eighteenth century as the total history of one particular artifact—the gun—by offering a novel and historical account of how material artifacts
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History & Uniforms 6 GB

by Bruno Mugnai ...

Series Book 6 - History & Uniforms
In this issue: General History of the Dacians and their wars in the Ancient World (part two). Four Centuries of Italian Armours (12th-15th century)(part one). The Venetian Army and Navy in the Holy League War, 1684-99(part seven). The ‘Italian Vendee’: Anti French Uprisings and Civil War in Italy (part three). The Army of Egypt in the Years 1801-1832. Forgotten Fronts of WWI: Tsingtao (part three) ... Read more

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In this issue: General History of the Dacians and their wars in the Ancient World (part two). Four Centuries of Italian Armours (12th-15th century)(part one). The Venetian Army and Navy in the Holy League War, 1684-99(part seven). The ‘Italian Vendee’: Anti French Uprisings and Civil War in Italy (part three). The Army of Egypt in the Years 1801-1832. Forgotten Fronts of WWI: Tsingtao (part three)
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Naval Firepower

Battleship Guns and Gunnery in the Dreadnought Era

by Norman Friedman ...

An in-depth history of naval battleship firepower from before World War I to the end of World War II, by America's leading naval analyst.For more than half a century, the big gun was the arbiter of naval power, but it was useless if it could not hit the target fast and hard enough to prevent the enemy doing the same. Because the naval gun platform was itself in motion, finding a "firing solution" ... Read more

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An in-depth history of naval battleship firepower from before World War I to the end of World War II, by America's leading naval analyst.For more than half a century, the big gun was the arbiter of naval power, but it was useless if it could not hit the target fast and hard enough to prevent the enemy doing the same. Because the naval gun platform was itself in motion, finding a "firing solution"
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Gunfire!

British Artillery in World War II

by Stig H. Moberg ...

This book provides an insight into how artillery resources were established, developed and employed during the Second World War, using the British Royal Artillery as an example. Beginning with an overview of the nature and state of readiness of the Royal Artillery on the outbreak of war, the book analyses in great detail the weapons available to the Royal Artillery, their technical functionality ... Read more

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This book provides an insight into how artillery resources were established, developed and employed during the Second World War, using the British Royal Artillery as an example. Beginning with an overview of the nature and state of readiness of the Royal Artillery on the outbreak of war, the book analyses in great detail the weapons available to the Royal Artillery, their technical functionality
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First World War Uniforms

Lives, Logistics, and Legacy in British Army Uniform Production, 1914–1918

by Catherine Price-Rowe ...

Series series Modern Conflict Archaeology
View any image of a Tommy and his uniform becomes an assumed item, few would consider where and how that uniform was made. Over 5 million men served on the Western Front, they all required clothing. From August 1914 to March 1919, across all theaters of operations, over 28 million pairs of trousers and c.360 million yards of various cloth was manufactured.Worn by men of all ranks the uniform ... Read more

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View any image of a Tommy and his uniform becomes an assumed item, few would consider where and how that uniform was made. Over 5 million men served on the Western Front, they all required clothing. From August 1914 to March 1919, across all theaters of operations, over 28 million pairs of trousers and c.360 million yards of various cloth was manufactured.Worn by men of all ranks the uniform
... Read more
American Sniper

The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History

by Chris Kyle, Scott McEwen, Jim DeFelice ...

The #1 New York Times bestselling memoir of U.S. Navy Seal Chris Kyle, and the source for Clint Eastwood’s blockbuster, Academy-Award nominated movie."An amazingly detailed account of fighting in Iraq—a humanizing, brave story that’s extremely readable." — PATRICIA CORNWELL, New York Times Book Review**"Jaw-dropping...Undeniably riveting." *—***RICHARD ROEPER, Chicago Sun-Times... ... Read more

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The #1 New York Times bestselling memoir of U.S. Navy Seal Chris Kyle, and the source for Clint Eastwood’s blockbuster, Academy-Award nominated movie."An amazingly detailed account of fighting in Iraq—a humanizing, brave story that’s extremely readable." — PATRICIA CORNWELL, New York Times Book Review**"Jaw-dropping...Undeniably riveting." *—***RICHARD ROEPER, Chicago Sun-Times...
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Last Man Standing

The most gripping thriller you'll read this year for fans of Jack Reacher and Clive Cussler

by Stephen Leather ...

Series series Matt Standing Thrillers
From the legendary, bestselling thriller author readers can't get enough of.'Five stars aren't enough' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'An absolute belter of a read' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Stephen Leather never lets you down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'The British Boss of thriller authors' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐FRIENDSHIPS FORGED IN COMBAT CAN BE STRONGER THAN ANYTHING......so when SAS trooper Matt Standing is told that... ... Read more

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From the legendary, bestselling thriller author readers can't get enough of.'Five stars aren't enough' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'An absolute belter of a read' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Stephen Leather never lets you down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'The British Boss of thriller authors' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐FRIENDSHIPS FORGED IN COMBAT CAN BE STRONGER THAN ANYTHING......so when SAS trooper Matt Standing is told that...
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13 Cent Killers

The 5th Marine Snipers in Vietnam

by John Culbertson ...

“It’s not easy to stay alive with a $1,000 bounty on your head.”In 1967, a bullet cost thirteen cents, and no one gave Uncle Sam a bigger bang for his buck than the 5th Marine Regiment Sniper Platoon. So feared were these lethal marksmen that the Viet Cong offered huge rewards for killing them. Now noted Vietnam author John J. Culbertson, a former 5th Marine sniper himself, presents the riveting ... Read more

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“It’s not easy to stay alive with a $1,000 bounty on your head.”In 1967, a bullet cost thirteen cents, and no one gave Uncle Sam a bigger bang for his buck than the 5th Marine Regiment Sniper Platoon. So feared were these lethal marksmen that the Viet Cong offered huge rewards for killing them. Now noted Vietnam author John J. Culbertson, a former 5th Marine sniper himself, presents the riveting
... Read more
Hellfire

by Ed Macy ...

He launched the weapon that changed a war.May 2006. Ed Macy arrives in Afghanistan along with the Apache AH Mk 1 on its first operational tour. It's an unfamiliar combat zone with a limited role for the Apache and Ed's time is spent escorting Chinooks. But one month later, during Operation Mutay, with 3 Para pinned down in Helmand, the arguments about the Apache's potential are thrown out and Ed ... Read more

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He launched the weapon that changed a war.May 2006. Ed Macy arrives in Afghanistan along with the Apache AH Mk 1 on its first operational tour. It's an unfamiliar combat zone with a limited role for the Apache and Ed's time is spent escorting Chinooks. But one month later, during Operation Mutay, with 3 Para pinned down in Helmand, the arguments about the Apache's potential are thrown out and Ed
... Read more
Tracer

A gripping thriller full of intrigue and suspense

by Jason Dean ...

Series Book 1 - Korso Thrillers
'Unique and engaging characters woven into the fabric of a fantastic plot. Jason Dean is one to watch' Marc Cameron, New York Times bestselling author of Tom Clancy Code of HonorWhat is a death sentence to a dead man?He was a man with many names. Moving from country to country, changing his face constantly so as to remain in the shadows, he was nothing more than a ghost. For now, he is known ... Read more

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'Unique and engaging characters woven into the fabric of a fantastic plot. Jason Dean is one to watch' Marc Cameron, New York Times bestselling author of Tom Clancy Code of HonorWhat is a death sentence to a dead man?He was a man with many names. Moving from country to country, changing his face constantly so as to remain in the shadows, he was nothing more than a ghost. For now, he is known
... Read more
The Devil's Hand

the GRIPPING James Reece thriller now on Amazon Prime

by Jack Carr ...

**THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER – NOW AN AMAZON PRIME TV SERIES STARRING CHRIS PRATT** If you loved Lee Child's Jack Reacher, Peter James's Roy Grace or Michael Connelly's Mickey Haller, you will love The Devil's Hand and the James Reece series!'Take my word for it, James Reece is one rowdy motherf***er. Get ready!' Chris Pratt'This is seriously good . . . the suspense is unrelenting, and the ... Read more

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**THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER – NOW AN AMAZON PRIME TV SERIES STARRING CHRIS PRATT** If you loved Lee Child's Jack Reacher, Peter James's Roy Grace or Michael Connelly's Mickey Haller, you will love The Devil's Hand and the James Reece series!'Take my word for it, James Reece is one rowdy motherf***er. Get ready!' Chris Pratt'This is seriously good . . . the suspense is unrelenting, and the
... Read more
Warrior of Mercia

The action-packed historical thriller from MJ Porter

by MJ Porter ...

Series Book 3 - The Eagle of Mercia Chronicles
The next epic, thrilling instalment in MJ Porter's The Eagle of Mercia Chronicles seriesIcel is a lone wolf no more...Tamworth, AD830Oath sworn to Wiglaf, King of Mercia and acknowledged as a member of Ealdorman Ælfstan’s warrior band, Icel continues to forge his own destiny on the path to becoming the Warrior of Mercia.With King Ecgberht of Wessex defeated and Londonium back under Mercian control ... Read more

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The next epic, thrilling instalment in MJ Porter's The Eagle of Mercia Chronicles seriesIcel is a lone wolf no more...Tamworth, AD830Oath sworn to Wiglaf, King of Mercia and acknowledged as a member of Ealdorman Ælfstan’s warrior band, Icel continues to forge his own destiny on the path to becoming the Warrior of Mercia.With King Ecgberht of Wessex defeated and Londonium back under Mercian control
... Read more
Sanctum

by Jason Dean ...

Series Book 2 - Korso Thrillers
A locked vault. A deadly prize within.Upon the successful completion of a risky, undercover assignment in the States, Korso, elite covert salvage operative, is contacted by his only real ally, the mysterious hacker M. D. Dog.Tracked down by Interpol's cybercrime unit, Dog faces life imprisonment unless they betray a client, the merciless South American crime lord Miguel Quezada, whom Interpol are ... Read more

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A locked vault. A deadly prize within.Upon the successful completion of a risky, undercover assignment in the States, Korso, elite covert salvage operative, is contacted by his only real ally, the mysterious hacker M. D. Dog.Tracked down by Interpol's cybercrime unit, Dog faces life imprisonment unless they betray a client, the merciless South American crime lord Miguel Quezada, whom Interpol are
... Read more
Prototype

by Jason Dean ...

Series Book 3 - Korso Thrillers
A single breakthrough could change the world forever.Having just completed a complex recovery assignment, covert salvage specialist Korso is in no mood to take on another job so soon, but he has little choice when he's contacted by Cole Ashcroft, an ex-colleague who's calling in a debt. An official at the US Embassy in Bulgaria has approached Cole with a well-paying salvage job, but only if he can ... Read more

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A single breakthrough could change the world forever.Having just completed a complex recovery assignment, covert salvage specialist Korso is in no mood to take on another job so soon, but he has little choice when he's contacted by Cole Ashcroft, an ex-colleague who's calling in a debt. An official at the US Embassy in Bulgaria has approached Cole with a well-paying salvage job, but only if he can
... Read more

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