Miscellaneous

From the outbreak of war in 1914 to the creation of the Mercantile Marine Reserve and the eventual introduction of convoys in 1917, this book charts the experiences, contribution and sacrifices made …

The Supermarine Spitfire is probably the most famous aircraft of the Second World War. It is one of the very few aircraft, perhaps the only one, whose name evokes some images even to a layman of hist …

From World War I to Operation Desert Storm, American policymakers have repeatedly invoked the ‘lessons of history’ as they contemplated taking their nation to war. Do these historical analogies actua …

When Spain exploded into civil war in July 1936, a conflict whose roots were deep in the Spanish past became the arena for the violent political passions that divided Europe north of the Pyrenees. Ge …

The Macchi M.C. 202 Folgore was the best Italian fighter aircraft fielded by the Regia Aeronautica in a significant number of units during the Second World War.  The aircraft demonstrated that I …

”Throughout the war the ”Fannys” were renowned for their resourcefulness. They were always ready to take on any and every job, from starting up a frozen car to nursing a bad typhoid case, and they …

2023 Naval Institute Press Author of the Year Finalist – National Security Book Award  This nation‘s Cold War and Global War on Terror defense structures need an update. U.S. Naval Power in the …

Stealing Horses presents arguably the finest considerations yet of the origins of the First World War. Breaking with accounts which focus on the actions of a single state or the final countdown to ho …

Michael D. ‘Moon’ Mullins with his usual flair has found a perfect way to bring life to the stories of America’s Warriors. His lyrical way with words has opened a window into the past that is closing …

‘The Soldier’s Tale’ (sub-titled ‘Being the Life and Times of Harry Lindauer, Colonel, U.S. Army, Retired) recounts the life of an extraordinary individual, from his birth in a small German village i …