First flown in 1940, the prototype Vought F4U Corsair instantly became the fastest fighter in the world and the fastest US aircraft of any description. Powered by a huge 18-cylinder Pratt and Whitney
Superb collection of graphic contemporary images depicting the brutality and horror of the Nazi Concentration Camp system. A lesson that mankind must never forget. The first pictorial study of the not
Located on the far southeastern corner of Britain, Kent was the closest county to Occupied Europe. Suffering not only direct bombardment by heavy guns from France, the airspace over Kent provided the
Luftwaffe Attacks on Britain will comprise of some 140-150 images of German fighters and bombers during the Luftwaffe’s attacks on the United Kingdom between 1941 and 1945. The images will cover the e
The experiences and achievements of the United States land sea and air forces on 6 June 1944 and the weeks following have been deservedly well chronicled. Omaha Beach saw the fiercest fighting of the
The second year of the Second World War on the Eastern Front was dominated by Stalingrad, the protracted battle for the city on the Volga, and this is the major episode in this volume of Nik Cornish’s
A new addition to the well-regarded Images of War series, this book features many never-before-published images of the catastrophic Luftwaffe Raids of World War Two.
This highly illustrated book covers the German retreat from the Somme, through the defensive battles of 1917, the Kaiserschlacht (Kaiser’s Battle) of early 1918, to the final Allied offensive from Aug
Covers all the many variants of this remarkable armoured fighting vehicle. Rare images and comprehensive text make this a 'must have' book for collectors, war gamers, model makers and WW2 enthusiasts
This book in the popular Images of War series covers the deeds of the Waffen-SS on the Western Front during the Second World War. With extensive text and in-depth captions with many rare and unpublis
The war in Burma attracts increasing interest and Wingate's 'Chindits' have a special resonance for their endurance resilience and courage. This book is superbly illustrated and researched in true 'Im
* Photographic history of the Arab and Israeli armoured vehicles from 1948 to the present day * Includes dramatic photographs of the fighting in 1948, at Suez, during the Six Day War, the Yom Kippur
Here, Norman Franks tells the story, in words and images, of the emergence of some of the greatest fighter aces to see action during the first half of the First World War. He explores the manner in wh
From the outset of WW2, G?rings Luftwaffe Flak units saw extensive fighting with their 2cm, 3.7cm and deadly 8.8cm anti-aircraft guns. By the time of Hitlers invasion of Russia, Luftwaffe ground force
