Warfare & Defence

The Captain's Wife is a captivating read that will transport you into a world created by the author filled with intriguing characters. This book is...

When the Revolutionary War ended in victory in 1783, there remained the stupendous problem of how to establish a workable democratic government in ...

For much of its 2,000-year history, the Roman Catholic Church was a formidable political and military power, in contrast to its pacifist origins an...

The Home Guard was formed in 1940 to fight an uncompromising and essentially suicidal campaign that was to buy a few hours grace for the regular fo...

If ever there was a real pilot's aeroplane it was the Hunter, an outstanding multi-purpose aircraft which excelled in the roles of interceptor figh...

France has been called the cradle of aviation by many - a fact that cannot be disputed, although some have tried. By the end of the 19th century, s...

During the Second World War, the Soviet Union's Petlyakov Pe-2 Peshka dive-bomber was unique in that it was as fast as most fighter aircraft. This ...

The Knight's Cross (Ritterkreuz) was one of the highest decorations given for extreme acts of valour to all ranks of the German armed forces during...

This is the first biography of General Sir Edward Bulfin, who rose to high rank despite his Catholic Irish republican background, at a time when se...

Introduced in 1941, the Short Stirling was the Royal Air Forces first four-engine heavy bomber of the Second World War. However, early on, the Stir...