The much-anticipated sequel to The German Aces Speak gives voice to four more of WWII’s most noteworthy German pilots. When The German Aces Speak published in 2011, Air & Space/Smithsonian magaz
Area 51's most important military aviation developments are profiled in an illustrated format. When most of us think of Area 51, we think of aliens, UFOs, and controversial government cover-ups. It's
Owen Chase was the first mate on the ill-fated American whaling ship Essex, which was attacked and sunk by a sperm whale in the southern Pacific Ocean in 1820.The crew spent months at sea in leaking b
U.S. Navy SEALs 2012 provides an up-close and personal look at this legendary elite fighting force. Featured are photographs of SEALs in action. The term?SEAL?is derived from these special operations
This superbly designed and lavishly illustrated book marks a special moment in history: the final mission of the space shuttle. Noted space and science author Piers Bizony has put together a retrosp
Otto Skorzeny, Germany’s top commando in World War II, is the most famous man in the history of special forces. This book he tells the full story of the combat operations that made him a legend. Wh
The Nintendo generation has taken to the battlefields of Iraq and Afghanistan where remotely controlled aircraft are killing America1s enemies and saving American lives.Matt J. Martin is considered a
In the early years of the twentieth century, William Edward Boeing summed up his new company’s mission: "To let no new improvement in flying and flying equipment pass us by." And sure enough, in th
Facing massed German machine guns, the Marines made sweep after bloody sweep through Belleau Wood. Repeatedly accosted by the retreating French and urged to turn back, Captain Lloyd Williams of the 2n
Iwo Jima, February 17, 1945: The mission: to scout the beaches for underwater obstacles and mines and determine whether the soil would support vehicles. Four Navy Underwater Demolition Teams (predeces
Of all the celebrities who served their country during World War II -and they were legion -Jimmy Stewart was unique. On December 7th, when the attack on Pearl Harbor woke so many others to the realit
4GW (Fourth Generation Warfare) is the only kind of war America has ever lost. And we have done so three times – in Vietnam, Lebanon, and Somalia. This form of warfare has also defeated the Fre
For the German soldier fighting under Hitler, keeping a diary was strictly forbidden. So Gunther Koschorrek, a fresh young recruit, wrote his notes on whatever scraps of paper he could find and sewed
The unique art that graced military aircraft in World War II and the Korean War. Applied by amateurs or professional artists like Vargas, the art typically featured alluring women whose charms belied
This book is packed with first-hand stories from the author and his fellow crewmembers as they tell not only about their incredible missions selected and trained, how the aircraft operates, how the p
This illustrated history tackles over fifty Skunk Works projects ranging from jet fighters to jet engines, missiles, executive jets, heavy-lift helicopters, a lighter-than-airship, UAVs and drones, an
An in-depth history and celebration of over six decades of the working-class hero and the ultimate blue-collar guitar - the Fender Telecaster. Now available in paperback.
Climb inside the cockpits of fighter and bomber aircraft--from early World War I models to present day!What was it like to sit in the pilot's seat and take control of a P-51 Mustang in World War II? W
Dive into historic photographs of the American Wild West, colorized to show what that world might have really looked like in living color!The lure of the American West has been a driving force in the
Experience the epic survival adventure of Ernest Shackleton's Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, brought to life with photos from the journey as well as modern color photography of the fauna, seasca
Discover the Oregon Trail through the eyes of one of its original 19th-century travelers!The Oregon Trail: The Complete Illustrated Edition, by Francis Parkman, is the best known work by the 19th cent
Trace the incredible milestones in aviation with the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum collection!From the moment the Wright Brothers first took flight in 1903 to the modern-day reliance on st
Get to know each of the 44 Presidents of the United States in this fully illustrated collection!From the first president, George Washington, to the most recent, Barack Obama, the United States has see
Follow the development of the most important innovation in naval warfare through this superbly illustrated volume.The ultimate version of the warship is the aircraft carrier. The typical twenty-first-
See the twentieth century through stories of triumph, struggle, living, celebrity, and discovery in this richly illustrated, comprehensive collection.The Twentieth Century in 100 Moments: A Visual His
Discover the mysterious, controversial, and sometimes downright eerie history of flights that didn't end as planned.The history of aviation is full of accounts of history's most spectacular flights. B
A fascinating, entertaining, and amusing plane-by-plane journey through aviation history.Aviation has come a long way since the Wright Brothers built their glider in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, in 190
West Point’s Class of 1915 is the academy’s most important in history. The cadets of the United States Military Academy, West Point, are intimately twined with the country’s history. The graduating cl
