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Originating in Europe, garden gnomes made the leap across the channel in the nineteenth century, where they were welcomed warmly by wealthy Brits who saw them as the must-have garden accessory. This title provides the intriguing story of gnomes and how they have come to reside in the flowerbeds of gardens across Britain.

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"Gargoyles".

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"Garibaldi".

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An elite soldier, the Gebirgsjager was trained for combat in mountainous terrain, but he also saw action as line infantry in the course of World War II. This work examines the recruitment and training of the common Gebirgsjager, and explores his experiences throughout the war.

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Despite its uncertain start the F-111 proved to be one of the successful and influential designs of the 1960s. Its radical 'swing wing' was adopted by the F-14 Tomcat, Panavia Tornado and Rockwell B-1B Lancer while its turbofan-type engines became standard in many combat aircraft. This book deals with this topic.

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Describes the uniforms, weaponry, military practices and tactics of the rebel forces commanded by General Washington during the American War of Independence, an army that became more coherent and organized as the conflict progressed.

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George S Patton Jr was an American field commander of World War II, and regarded as the US Army's finest practitioner of mechanized warfare. This title examines Patton's life and leadership in three wars, with a concentration on his command in World War II.

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"George Washington".

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In this work, Bruce Quarrie looks at the creation, evolution and eventual disbandment of the German Airborne Divisions, through highly detailed orders of battle, TOEs and examinations of crucial aspects such as doctrine, training and the concept of vertical envelopment.

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Explains how Germany's airborne forces were developed following the battle for Crete and how their changing was reflected in different organisational structures, training and doctrine.

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In 1870 Bismarck, Prime Minister of Prussia, engineered a war with France that would result in the fall of the Second Empire. It was the first modern European war and saw the use of bolt action rifles, machine guns, railway transport and professional general staffs.

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An account of the history and development of German armoured cars and recce vehicles used in World War Two. The volume is number 29 in the NEW VANGUARD series.

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A number of German regiments and divisions were considered "elite". This status was marked by the award of a special badge or another uniform distinction. This title looks at these uniform distinctions, along with the organization, actions and leading personalities of these regiments and divisions.

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Discusses the concept of the Battlekreuzer. This book details individual ship histories with particular emphasis upon the German Groerkreuzers' battle experience and deployment in conflict, and it includes a variety of official records and uses personal first-hand accounts.

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Covers the history of the Deutschland to Osfriesland classes of German battlecruisers, beginning with the last of the pre-dreadnought battleships and explaining the revolutionary developments, particularly the vast increases in size and armament, that took place within the German Imperial Navy as it readied itself for war.

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Supported by official documents, personal accounts, official drawings and artwork, this volume is an informative history of the key classes Kaiser, Konig and Bayern that formed the backbone of the German Imperial Navy throughout World War I.

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This series covers the capital ships of the German Navy of World War II, this volume examines the design, development and operational use of the battleships used by the Kriegsmarine. The sinking of the Bismarck is also covered.

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