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  • The Algerian War 1954–62

    by Mr Martin Windrow ...
    Series series Men-at-Arms
    It is hard to convey the public impact of France's war to maintain her colonial grip on Algeria.In the late 1950s this ugly conflict dominated Europe's media to almost the same extent as would Vietnam ten years later. It brought France to the very verge of military coup d'etat; it destroyed thousands of careers; bitterly divided the French military and political classes for a generation; and was ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD

  • Modern African Wars (1)

    Rhodesia 1965–80

    by Peter Abbott, Philip Botham ...
    Series series Men-at-Arms
    The Rhodesian War of 1965–80 was the battle for control of present day Zimbabwe.The former British colony of Southern Rhodesia rejected British moves towards majority rule and on 11 November 1965 the Rhodesian Prime Minister Ian Smith announced his country's Unilateral Declaration of Independence from Great Britain. That act sparked a series of violent encounters between the traditional colonial ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD

  • Mosquito Bomber/Fighter-Bomber Units 1942–45

    by Martin Bowman ...
    Series Book 4 - Combat Aircraft
    Truly an example of engineering ingenuity born out of the desperation of war, the legendary 'all-wooden' Mosquito was perhaps the best twin-engined fighter-bomber of its size to see action in World War 2.The first bomber variant to enter service was the B Mk IV, initial examples of which were issued to No 2 Group's No 105 Sqn at Swanton Morley, in Norfolk, in November 1941. Considerably faster ... Read more

    $21.99 CAD

  • The US Army in World War II (1)

    The Pacific

    by Mark Henry ...
    Series series Men-at-Arms
    When World War II broke out in September 1939 the US Army – starved of resources since 1919 – numbered just 174,000 men.By VJ-Day, 2 September 1945, a total of 8.3 million had served in an army which had risen to a stable strength of 91 divisions. The Army's contribution to the war against Japan – 20 divisions and numerous smaller units – has tended to be overshadowed by the exploits of the much ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD

  • Junkers Ju 87 Stukageschwader 1937–41

    by John Weal ...
    Series Book 1 - Combat Aircraft
    The Ju 87 Stuka was the most feared weapon in the German arsenal in the first year of World War 2, the Luftwaffe using it to deadly effect during the Blitzkrieg between September 1939 and June 1940. Although vulnerable to the enemy fighters due to its moderate speed in level flight and general lack of manoeuvrability, the Ju 87 nevertheless soon came to symbolise the might of Nazi Germany as the ... Read more

    $21.99 CAD

  • The French Indochina War 1946–54

    by Mr Martin Windrow ...
    Series series Men-at-Arms
    The states of Indochina had been French colonies or protectorates since the 19th century.However, in March 1945 the Japanese interned all French troops and officials, and turned over all civil government to local authorities. The power vacuum caused by the Japanese surrender allowed the Viet Minh, a strong revolutionary organisation, to be established throughout Vietnam.When the French returned to ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD

  • Tales from the Indianapolis Colts Sideline

    A Collection of the Greatest Colts Stories Ever Told

    by Mike Chappell, Phil Richards ...
    Series series Tales from the Team
    With roots that go back to 1953, the Indianapolis Colts are one of the most storied franchises in the NFL. But the modern legacy of achievement began in 1984 when the Colts arrived in Indianapolis after a midnight escape from Baltimore. More than thirty years later, the Colts have forged an identity as one of the most dynamic, power-driven teams in football today.Now diehard Colts fans can relive ... Read more

    $12.99 CAD

  • Tales from the Indianapolis Colts Sideline

    A Collection of the Greatest Colts Stories Ever Told

    by Mike Chappell, Phil Richards ...
    Series series Tales from the Team
    With roots that go back to 1913, the Indianapolis Colts are one of the most storied franchises in the NFL. But the real legacy of achievement began in 1984 when the Colts arrived in Indianapolis after a midnight escape from Baltimore. Almost thirty years later, the Colts have forged a new identity as one of the most dynamic, power-driven teams in football today. Now die-hard Colts fans will relive ... Read more

    $12.99 CAD

  • Game of My Life Indianapolis Colts

    Memorable Stories of Colts Football

    by Mike Chappell ...
    Series series Game of My Life
    In 1984, after more than thirty years as the Baltimore Colts, the franchise moved to their present home in Indianapolis, where they began their tenure as one of the most successful NFL teams.In Game of My Life Indianapolis Colts, devoted fans can join their beloved team in the action on the field and behind the scenes in the locker room, as they relive many of the greatest moments in Indianapolis ... Read more

    $16.99 CAD

  • The British Army 1939–45 (2)

    Middle East & Mediterranean

    by Martin Brayley ...
    Series series Men-at-Arms
    The scope of Britain's wartime Middle East Command stretched far beyond the Libyan desert where the 8th Army's most famous battles were fought.It extended from Gibraltar and Tunisia in the west, to Iraq and Persia in the east, and from Greece south to the Gulf of Aden. In 1940-43 this was the only arena where the British Army could take the ground war to the German Wehrmacht; it saw a succession ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD

  • French Foreign Legion 1872–1914

    by Mr Martin Windrow ...
    Series series Men-at-Arms
    An illustrated history of the classic 'Beau Geste' period of the French Foreign Legion when the corps was expanded during the most dynamic years of French imperial expansion.Legion battalions fought in the deserts and mountains of southern Algeria and Morocco, as well as in the jungles of North Vietnam, West Africa and Madagascar. Their varied uniforms and equipments for each period and theatre ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD

  • The New Zealand Expeditionary Force in World War I

    by Wayne Stack ...
    Series series Men-at-Arms
    The New Zealand Expeditionary Force earned an elite reputation on the Western Front In World War I, and the New Zealanders' war effort was a defining moment in their national history.The statistics are astonishing: of the total population of New Zealand of 1 million, no fewer than 100,000 men enlisted, and of those, 18,000 were killed and 58,000 wounded. In other words, 15 percent of the male ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD