A chronicle of warships and tactics in the "Age of Sail" focuses on the Revolutionary War and Napoleonic Wars, capturing the gritty details of daily life at sea and describing the strategies used to a
This impressive encyclopedia is both a fascinating history of the aircraft carrier's development and a comprehensive visual directory of more than 170 of the world's aviation ships over nearly a centu
This unique and impressive encyclopedia is both a fascinating history of the aircraft carrier's development and a comprehensive country-by-country visual directory of more than 170 of the world's avia
This expert volume charts the history of amphibious warfare in conflicts around the globe, from World War I to the present day, including detailed analysis of categories of operation, and key naval ac
new edition: The development of the destroyer from fragile torpedo boat to the torpedo-armed fleet destroyers, with a directory, specification boxes, and 500 archive photographs.
Perfect the art of making hot and spicy food with this collection of inspiring recipes for soups, broths, salsas, appetizers, snacks, main meals, vegetarian dishes and salads
Charts the complete history of amphibious warfare vessels, focussing on all the wartime theaers in which amphibious ships and landing craft have played a significant role, such as Gallipoli, Dieppe, N
Leyte Gulf was a key victory for the United States during World War II (1939-1945): its scale dwarfed previous sea conflicts and its result created an opportunity for the US forces to invade the Phili
