During the early years of World War II, American ships crossing the Atlantic with oil and supplies were virtually defenseless against German U-boats. Bombs and torpedoes fitted with TNT barely made a
Substantial bibliographic essays discuss sources for research on the North African dimension of World War II, both in general and on the specific aspects of desert warfare, the Axis powers, the French
This beautifully illustrated guide is the only one you’ll ever need for discovering and exploring the many fascinating attractions of Scotland, from castles and ancient monuments to gardens, wildlife
A compendium of pirate adventure stories, illustrated with colour drawings. Suitable for young readers, it includes such stories as: "Shipwrecked!", "Overboard!", "Becalmed!", "Marooned!", "Swashbuckl
Presented as a complement to a standard textbook for courses in US military history, this book contains twelve chapters solicited by editors Carroll (history, Lamar U.) and Baxter (history, East Tenne
When the Forth Bridge opened on 4 March 1890 it was the longest railway bridge in the world and the first large structure made of steel. Crossing the wide Firth of Forth east of Edinburgh, it represen
