(Paperback)

First published to huge acclaim during the war it describes, Very Ordinary Seaman relateswith humanity, humour and the authority of experiencelower-deck life in the British navy, from basic training to service on a destroyer protecting a convoy to Arctic Russia, a mission from which many did not return.

(Paperback)

Offers a full explanation of the wider situation to set each VC action within the bigger picture. Comprehensive accounts of the VC actions and the recipients life stories.

(Paperback, 3rd Facsimile edition)

- One of the greatest accounts ever of Pacific settlement - Author ranks as one of the leading thinkers of his generation - Facsimile edition with new preface in New Zealand Classic series

(Paperback)

Discover the incredible combat machines that have graced the skies, land, and sea of the world's most famous conflicts. A fascinating account of the history and development of dozens of legendary military vehicles, Visual History of World Military Machines details the facts and figures of these incredible machines.

(Paperback)

Evoking emotions from the most turbulent time in our country's history, this book takes us to the heart of the New Zealand Wars with a series of first-hand accounts from Maori and Pakeha who either fought in or witnessed the conflicts that ravaged New Zealand between 1845 and 1872.

(Hardback)

A detailed mathematical analysis into the mysterious Voynich manuscriptundeciphered since its creation in 15th-century Europeand a guide to aid readers in finding the manuscript's possible meaning

(Paperback)

This 2-part works examines the predecessors to the Wagner Group, and the establishment of the latter organisation by Yevgeny Prigozhin, its activities in a number of conflicts around the world, and its armed mutiny against the top leadership of the Russian Federation.

(Paperback)

Waka Taua gives a concise introduction to all aspects of the war canoe: its history, recent revival, types and variants, phase of building, parts of the waka, crew responsibilities and paddling techniques. With numerous historical and contemporary photographs and drawings, this easy-to-read book is the perfect reference for these amazing craft.

(Hardback)

This is a personal account written by a man reflecting on his time as a young pilot with the Royal Flying Corps in France during the First World War, who eventually became an ace. It is a story of survival against the odds at a time when the conduct of air operations depended so much on individual skills, innovation, courage and luck.

(Paperback)

The title focuses on the armed formations of the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), the largest of the two separatist entities in the east of Ukraine. It provides an overview of their formation in 2014, present status, and combat equipment, while also exploring issues around identity and symbology.

(Paperback)

On 24 February 2022, on order from President Vladimir Putin, and after nearly a year of growing tensions and clear threats in direction of the government in Kyiv and the West, armed forces of the Russian Federation initiated an invasion of Ukraine.

(Paperback)

This book focuses on the armed formations of the Luhansk People's Republic (LPR), one of the two separatist entities in the east of Ukraine. It provides an overview of their formation in 2014 and the status up to the end of February 2022.

(Paperback)

Volume 5 of the War in Ukraine series examines the development of Soviet legacy MBTs by Ukraine in the post- Soviet era into models including the Bulat and Oplot, and the refurbishment and modernisation of T-64, T-72 and T-80 models to meet the need to respond to the war ongoing since 2014.

(Paperback)

War of Intervention in Angola, Volume 3 covers the air warfare during the II Angolan War fought 1975-1992 through narrating the emergence and operational history of the Angolan Air Force and Air Defence Force (FAPA/DAA) as told by Angolan and Cuban sources.

(Paperback)

The little-known story of the Angolan and Cuban air forces at war in Angola during the later 1980s, told from the Cuban and Angolan perspective.

(Paperback)

This book traces the failures of the US-supported FNLA, the growth and reorganization of the MPLA into a conventional army; deployment of Cuban military contingents; and the performance and experiences of the MPLA and Cuban forces at war with South Africans and the third Angolan insurgent group UNITA.

(Paperback)

In 1971, Idi Amin Dada, a former officer of the Kings African Rifles and commander of the Ugandan Army, seized power in a military coup in Uganda. Characterised by human rights abuses, political repression, ethnic persecution, extrajudicial killings, nepotism, corruption and gross economic mismanagement, Amins rule drove thousands into exile.

(Paperback)

After the Peace of Westphalia, several German states developed a disciplined 'Military' that produced outstanding armies. Germany supplied mercenary troops to major and minor powers in Europe, and the military-state, usually exemplified by Prussia, became a crucial part of German history.

(Paperback)

In this short book Te Maire Tau lays out the historical background and context to water rights, and opens a discussion about where to proceed next in determining a Ngi Tahu position on water.

(Paperback)

The second volume of We Were Never There explores CIA U-2 operations across Asia and the rest of the world from 1957-74. It includes details of previously undisclosed flights, detailed mission routes, special sensor and equipment fits, plus an evaluation of the CIA's U-2 program.

(Paperback)

This book explores CIA U-2 operations across Eastern Europe, the USSR and Middle East from 1956-60, including previously undisclosed missions and more.

(Paperback, 3rd Revised edition)

We Will Not Cease is the unflinching account of New Zealander Archibald Baxter's brutal treatment as a conscientious objector during World War I.

(Paperback)

(Paperback)

This book details the period of the Sino-Soviet Border Battles between March 1969 and August 1969. Forces were restored and battle-hardened, war plans formulated, and attitudes evolved.