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This volume details the life of the English knight during the 13th century, when knighthood became so expensive that many eligible men had to be forced into it by royal command. It includes how the tournament evolved, the formation of the army, commutation of duty, and the hiring of mercenaries.

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The 14th-century knight lived in a time of change, in terms of both recruitment methods and the appearance of fighting men. This title describes all aspects of the knight's life, including his training in the castle yard and the hard knocks of the tournament.

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The first of a three-part study of the English mediaeval knight through three centuries. This volume covers the 15th-century knight, following a hypothetical knight and showing how he fared on campaign with the Normans at the loss of Normandy. It covers recruitment, training and active service.

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Erich von Manstein was one of the most successful German commanders of World War II. This title tells the story of one of Germany's most valuable military talents, from his early years to his post-war conviction and his later career.

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Nicknamed 'The Desert Fox' for his cunning command of the Afrika Korps, Erwin Rommel remains one of the most popular and studied of Germany's World War II commanders. This book looks at the life of this daring soldier, focusing on his style of command and the tactical decisions that earned him his fearsome reputation.

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With the development in the 13th century of co-operative tactics using crossbowmen and heavy spearmen, circumstance began to arise in which the charge by Muslim horse-archers, and then by European armoured knights, could be defied. This book traces these and other examples of this 'jerky' and uneven process through its regional differences.

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Every Boy's Dream: England's Football Future on the Line examines football youth development at a time when the national teams often struggle to qualify for international tournaments. With the wealthiest league in the world and untold riches at its disposal, why does British football continue to fail to nurture top-class homegrown talent

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"USAF F-100 Super Sabre Units of the Vietnam War".

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Although built in small numbers for the USAF, the F-104C fought and survived for almost three years in Vietnam. This book covers the technical characteristics of the F-104 Starfighter, one of the most widely-used and popular aircraft in history. It also features photographs detailing the variety of nose-paint schemes and weapons configurations.

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Despite its 'F-for-fighter' designation, the F-105 was designed and purchased to give the USAF an aircraft capable of the delivery of nuclear weapons at very high speed, long range and below-the-radar altitudes. This title deals with this aircraft.

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Facing the most formidably concentrated air defences in history, pilots of the F-105D flew against North Vietnamese targets day after day during the 43 months of Operation Rolling Thunder. This book illustrates the importance of the Thunderchief in the Rolling Thunder campaign.

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"F-105 Wild Weasel vs. SA-2 'Guideline' Sam: Vietnam 1965-75".

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The General Dynamics F-111 was one of the most technically innovative designs among military aircraft, introducing the variable-sweep wing, terrain-following radar, military-rated afterburning turbofan engines and a self-contained escape module among other features. This title deals with this aircraft.

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During the final years of the 20th century, the most significant break-through in military weaponry was the concept of Stealth technology, and the first mass-produced weapon to utilize this to perfection was the F-117 Nighthawk. This book explores the history and combat experience of one of the most secretive planes ever built.

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The F-14 Tomcat was the weapon of choice to strike hard and fast against the enemies of the US in the wake of the September 11 attacks. This book explores the F-14 pilots and aircraft involved in Operation Enduring Freedom, with insights into the tactical approach and strategic aims provided by senior officers.

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Analyses the combat between the American and Soviet 'Cold War fighters' in a balanced manner, examining how the technical abilities of the aircraft combined with the different levels of training available to opposing pilots and ground crews allowed the F-15s to destroy the Iraqi offensive abilities within weeks of the First Gulf War starting.

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This work examines the central roles that the F-15C and F-15E have had in a range of operations, culminating in their use by the USAF for Operation Iraqi Freedom, launched in March 2003.

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When US President Bush ordered his forces into Iraq in March 2003, the F-16CJ was the second aircraft to enter Iraqi airspace-proper, sweeping the skies for electrons in a bid to find, identify and kill Iraq's comprehensive air defence system. This book details all the other coalition fighters and The Viper.

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Drawing on research and first-hand accounts from aircrew, this book explains how the faithful Mustang was able to roll back the years, fight, and prove itself in a new era of aerial warfare.

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Known by its pilots as the "last of the gunfighters" due to its four 20mm Colt cannons, the F-8 Crusader enjoyed much success against North Vietnamese MiG-17s and -21s in the late 1960s. This volume includes interviews with many F-8 pilots of this period.

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Revered by Naval Aviators as the 'last of the gunfighters' due to its quartet of Colt-Browning Mk 12 20 mm cannon, the F-8 Crusader enjoyed great success against VPAF MiG-17s during the Rolling Thunder campaign of 1966-68. This title deals with this aircraft.