Necessity is the mother of invention and nothing is more necessary than victory in war. Driven by the need to defeat Hitler's Nazis and Japanese Imperial ambitions, the period 1939-1945 saw huge and unprecedented leaps in the invention and development of war winning weapons and technology.
Long-awaited, the Normandy landings were the largest amphibious operation in history. Success was achieved by the advent of specialised landing craft - first seen in the landings in North Africa - heavy naval firepower and the creation of two artificial harbours, each the size of the port of Dover, and an underwater pipeline.
Rejoin fantasy's most deadly and dysfunctional mercenaries in the sequel to debut sensation THE BLACK HAWKS.
Dark, thrilling, and hilarious, The Black Hawks is an epic adventure perfect for fans of Joe Abercrombie and Scott Lynch.
David Wragg is a highly experienced professional author and respected military historian. He knows Malta well and has researched this book on the ground.
A comprehensive review of the Royal Navy's air power during the war years
The Southern Railway may not have been the most glamorous of the 'Big Four' companies that emerged from the grouping of 1923, but it was the great innovator.
Forming part of a series, along with The GWR Handbook, The LMS Handbook and The Southern Railway Handbook, this new edition provides an authoritative and highly detailed reference of information about the LNER.
The London Midland & Scottish Railway was the largest of the Big Four railway companies to emerge from the 1923 grouping. Mainly a freight railway, it still boasted the best carriages, and the work of chief engineer Sir William Stanier influenced the first locomotive and carriage designs for the nationalised British railways.
For many the GWR was synonymous with holidays by the sea in the West Country, but it was built to serve as a fast railway line to London, especially for the merchants and financiers of Bristol.
How much can you really find out about the War at Sea during the First World War in five minutes? This handy little history book will surpass all your expectations and leave you well versed on all you wish to know, and maybe even a little bit more...Which was stronger, the German or British navy?
The steam locomotive was a British invention and even today, the world speed record for steam remains with a British locomotive, Mallard. This insightful, fully illustrated story book follows the history of the steam locomotive and will delight all those interested in the steam age.
The London, Midland & Scottish Railway (LMS) claimed to be the largest private enterprise concern in the British Empire. It was the world's largest owner of railway hotels and the world's largest railway shipping operator.
Historical dictionary of aviation
The daring British air raid that inspired the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
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