Research Books and Magazines

Author: Philip J Birtles200096 Pages

Author: Ren_ ChartrandIllustrators: Gerry Embleton Sam EmbletonAbout this bookTo celebrate the 450th titlein the Men-at-Arms series,this book examines in muchmore depth than previouslythe units and the uniforms of a still-controversialarmy: the many thousandsof American colonists who chose to fight for King George during the Revolution. As wellas the better-known corps fromthe Atlantic seaboard, theauthor covers the units raised for service against the Spanish in the Floridas, the...

Modelling Masterclass Hard CoverAuthor: John PrigentAbout this bookArmour Modelling answers all a modeller's 'how do I do this' questions. Beginning with the very basics required to build a 'first kit' it works its way through the various skills that any modeller using plastic kits, etched-metal sets and resin or white-metal parts needs to know about to master advanced level techniques.John Prigent breaks the world of armour modelling down into simple, easy to understand chapters that...

Author: Gunter Endres1997112 Pages

Duel 14Author: Ron FieldIllustrators: Howard Gerrard Peter BullAbout this bookThe Ironclad was a revolutionary weapon of war, the first modern, armoured, self-propelled warships. During the American Civil War the South used ironclads to protect their ports from the Northern blockade. Impressed with their superior resistance to fire and, the North developed its own rival fleet of ironclads. Eventually the two products of this modern arms race duelled at the battle of Hampton Roads in a clash...

Author: Peter R. Foster199864 Pages

Combat Aircraft 81Author: Shlomo AloniIllustrator: Jim LaurierAbout this bookThe light and agile A-4 Skyhawk was the first modern American jet to be offered to the Israeli Air Force, marking the point where the US took over from France as Israel_s chief military supplier. Deliveries began too late for the A-4 to fight in the Six-Day War, but it soon formed the backbone of the IAF_s ground-attack force. From 1969 to 1970 it flew endless sorties against Egyptian forces in the War of Attrition....

M109 155mm Self-Propelled How by OspreyItem Number: OSPNVG86New Vanguard 86Author: Steven J ZalogaIllustrator: Tony BryanAbout this bookEntering service in the early 1960s, the M109 Self-Propelled Howitzer has been in production for 34 years and forms the backbone of US Army and Reserve artillery units. The M109A6 is the latest development of the M109 series and incorporates advanced fire control systems that enable it to have its first rounds on target less than 60 seconds after arriving at...

(Softcover) First deployed in combat in Vietnam, the M551 Sheridan is the first US tank to be fully amphibious and also airborne capable. Though maintenance problems and issues with the gun-launcher system caused the M551 to be withdrawn from most active Army units in the late 1970s, it continued to serve the 82nd Airborne Division as the only armored vehicle in the Army_s inventory that could be air dropped. With the 82nd, the Sheridan took part in the U.S. invasion of Panama in 1989 and in...

Author: Ren ChartrandIllustrator: Francis BackAbout this bookNapoleon has often been considered to misunderstand the navy. Being an artillery officer, he was given to precise calculations and never quite accepted that the wind was more important to ships than his orders. However, thanks to the Emperor's pragmatic measures during 1800-1801, the French navy emerged from chaos for the first time in over a decade. The history and uniform of Napoleon's sea soldiers is here explored by Ren...

Author: David Hornsby2000224 PagesOf all the maritime titles produced by Ian Allan Publishing there is one - Ocean Ships - that has, over more than 40 years and numerous editions, been the most consistently successful and most regularly requested.Providing the reader with detailed information on the world's ocean going ships, the book is the 'Bible' of maritime enthusiasts worldwide. Listing a total of some 5,000 ships, from the greatest names in the cruise business such as the Queen Elizabeth...

Panzerkampfwagen Iv Ausf,G.H by OspreyItem Number: OSPNVG39New Vanguard 39Authors: Hilary Doyle Tom JentzIllustrator: Tony BryanAbout this bookThe Panzerkampfwagen IV was one of the most numerous and successful German tanks of World War II. Despite the introduction of the Panther and Tiger tanks, the PzKpfw IV remained the backbone of the German armoured units until the end of the war. This book details all of the variants of the Panzerkampfwagen IV with the long guns 7.5cm KwK 40 L/43 and...

Plane Sotter - Passenger AirlinersThe Plane Sotter is an airliner identification chart and more. This handy reference guide is written and illustrated to provide information & educational fun for air travelers and aviation enthusiasts of all ages.* Twelve-panel fold-out design (9" x 24" open, folds to 9" x 4")* Information printed on both sides* Durable laminated construction to ensure years of enjoyment* Dozens of tips for spotting most popular airliners (includes Airbus, Boeing, Canadair,...

Plane Spotter - U.S. Military Aircraft The Warbird Edition of the Plane Sotter is an identification guide for U.S. military planes, from fighters to reconnaissance aircraft. * Twelve-panel fold-out design (9" x 24" open, folds to 9" x 4") * Information printed on both sides * Durable laminated construction to ensure years of enjoyment * Dozens of tips for spotting military planes * Lots of interesting airplane facts * Aircraft terminology

Author: Angus KonstamIllustrator: Peter DennisAbout this bookA strategically important natural harbor in the Orkney Islands, Scapa Flow served as Britain_s main fleet anchorage during World Wars I and II. In 1914 and again in 1939, the British began building a comprehensive defensive network by fortifying the entrances to Scapa Flow, and then extended these defenses to cover most of Orkney. By 1940, it had become an island fortress, the largest integrated defensive network of its kind in...

Warrior 133Author: Terry CrowdyIllustrator: Steve NoonAbout this bookOn average a Special Operations Executive (SOE) agent would be dead within three months of being parachuted into action. Terry Crowdy tells the extraordinary story of these agents, some of whom were women as young as 22, following them through their experiences beginning with their recruitment and their unorthodox training methods, which included hand-to-hand combat and parachuting. Packed with photographs and full-colour...

The Spanish Galleon 1530-1690 by Osprey PublishingItem Number: OSPNVG96During the middle decade of the 16th century a new type of sailing vessel emerged, designed to carry the wealth of the Americas to Spain. This was the galleon, and over the next century these vessels would serve Spain well as treasure ships and warships, becoming a symbol of Spanish power and wealth during the period. The development and construction of the Spanish galleon are discussed in this book, and the ordnance and...

In 1839 forces of the British East India Company crossed the Indus to invade Afghanistan on the pretext of reinstating a former king Shah Soojah to his rightful throne. The reality was that this was another step in Britain's Great Game - Afghanistan would create a buffer to any potential Russian expansion towards India. This history traces the initial, campaign which would see the British easily occupy Kabul and the rebellion that two years later would see the British army humbled. Forced to...

Author: Alan DearnIllustrator: Elizabeth SharpAbout this bookA chilling and modern embodiment of the loss of innocence, the Hitler Youth movement transformed German children into adult Nazis entirely focused on Allied defeat. Despite not being itself a military formation - rather a movement that sought to inculcate Nazi ideology - paramilitary training did however form an important part of this education due to the Nazi veneration of the soldier as the epitome of Germanic manhood. Some members...

Winston Churchill claimed the 'U-boat peril' was the only thing that frightened him during World War II. The U-boat was developed from a small coastal vessel into a state-of-the-art killer, stalking the high seas picking off merchant convoys, until the introduction of the destroyer escort, and the development of dedicated anti-submarine tactics provided a means of defence and attack against the U-boats. Gordon Williamson describes the design and development of these two deadly opponents, their...

Union River Ironclad 1861-65 by OspreyItem Number: OSPNVG56New Vanguard 56Author: Angus KonstamIllustrator: Tony BryanAbout this bookAt the start of the American Civil War, neither side had warships on the Mississippi River, which was a vital strategic artery. In what would prove the vital naval campaign of the war, both sides fought for control of the river. While the Confederates relied on field fortifications and small gunboats, the Union built a series of revolutionary river ironclads....

Author: Gordon L RottmanIllustrator: Adam HookAbout this bookThe Vietnamese knew the Long-Range Patrol Scouts as _the men with green faces,_ a reference to the camouflage paint that they used. Operating in patrols of four to six men these men were like ghosts _ scouting far behind enemy lines. This book examines the Long-Range Patrol Scout_s superior stealth movement techniques, camouflage and concealment, tracking, counter-tracking, observation, and other fieldcraft skills. It also examines...

Us Destroyers 1942-45 by Osprey PublishingItem Number: OSPNVG165Author: Dave McCombIllustrator: Paul WrightAbout this bookFew if any 20th century warships were more justly acclaimed than the destroyers of the U.S. Navy-s Fletcher class. Admired as they were for their advanced and rakish design, it was their record as workhorses of the Pacific War that placed them among the most battle-tested and successful fighting ships of all time. This title describes the Fletchers and their Allen M....

(Softcover) Fletcher-class destroyers were the mainstay of the US Navy's destroyer force during WWII. With 175 of the class commissioned, the Fletchers were the most numerous of the American 'Tin Cans' - as destroyers are affectionately known. Today, only one of the type has been preserved in WWII-configuration, the USS Kidd. Named after Rear Admiral Isaac C. Kidd, who gave his life on the bridge of his flagship USS Arizona at Pearl Harbor, the destroyer USS Kidd (DD-661) conducted two years...

Warriors At The Little Bighorn 1876 by Osprey PublishingItem Number: OSPMAA408The battle which took place on the Little Bighorn river on June 25, 1876 has passed into legend as -Custer's Last Stand-. This remarkable book is a unique analysis of the oral and pictorial evidence for the appearance of nearly 30 named Sioux and Cheyenne warriors who were present that day, and for their parts in the battle. The fruit of many years' study by one of today-s most internationally respected interpreters...

Wingsworld 5/2008 (1:500) By Herpa 1:500 Scale Diecast Airliners Item Number: HE203739 About Wingsworld 5/2008 (1:500) Wingsworld 5/2008 (1:500), Herpa 1:500 Scale Diecast Airliners Item Number HE203739 About Herpa 1:500 Scale Diecast Airliners By working closely with manufacturers in the auto, aviation and transportation industries, Herpa Miniaturmodelle GmbH manufactures highly detailed, quality cars, trucks and airplane miniatures. Producing both diecast metal and plastic models, Herpa...