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Maritime history of the Seven Years War showcasing the pivotal role of the Royal Navy.

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Culled from letters, diaries, private memoirs, and oral histories collected by the Library of Congress Veterans History Project, their stories paint an unforgettable group portrait of our countrys armed forces.

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The only comprehensive and practical guide to the battlefields and cemeteries of Gallipoli.

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The complete and authoritative account of the sinking of the HMAS Sydney, and the finding of her wreck in 2008.

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Clive 'Killer' Caldwell was a natural and brilliant pilot, a superb shot, and a born leader. He saw action against the Germans, Italians and Japanese, and remains Australia's greatest ever fighter pilot - this is his definitive biography. Now part of the HACHETTE MILITARY COLLECTION.

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Offers an analysis of the future of the world's ground forces: Where are future large-scale conflicts or other catastrophes most plausible Which of these could be important enough to necessitate the option of a US military response And which of these could in turn require significant numbers of American ground forces in their resolution

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The unknown story of the Australian men and boats which helped win the war in the Pacific

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This collection of stories of service from the home front and front lines will provoke memories and thoughtful reflection and truly celebrate the sacrifices made by the millions of veterans who have fought to defend America's freedom.

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compelling account of Australia's intelligence organisations and special forces - from the early days of the commandos during World War II through to the SAS of today and the cyber wars of the future. From the co-author of SAS SNIPER.

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This lovely volume is both a fitting tribute and a stirring reminder of the values we Americans hold dear.

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An unconventional history of aerial bombing and the profound and terrible effects of its aftermath on the modern world.

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A to Z of animals in war. This catalogue accompanies the Memorial's travelling exhibition, A is for Animals.

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It is almost universally accepted among writers on warfare that battle is a terrible experience, and that men who fight are at the very least sobered, and often deeply traumatized, by the horrors of combat. Bourke uses the letters, diaries, memoirs and reports of veterans from three conflicts to establish a different picture of the man-at-arms.

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Bringing great writing back into print - a Faber Finds book.

Formed in 1940, using volunteers from all three armed services, the Commandos were Britain's first special-forces regiment. In this book, the major events in the 60-year history of British Commando forces are dramatically recalled in their own words.

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Takes readers into a previously hidden theater of war, as US ground troops, intelligence operatives, and top executive branch officials have fashioned effective new strategies to fight terrorism, in sharp contrast to the cowboy slogans that once characterized the US government's public posture.

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Leading military historian, John Hughes-Wilson exposes just how close we have come to genuine nuclear disaster, military and civilian, on many occasions.

The lasting legacy of Admiral Sir Francis Beaufort - the Beaufort Scale - is only part of his overall contribution to the world of the mariner, scientist and antiquarian. Set at the turn of the 19th century, this text chronicles the life story of this unsung hero.

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The Gallipoli campaign of 1914-15 is one of the events of the First World War that continues to seize imaginations today. This book provides the only account of the complete Allied submarine and related German U-boat activity, integrated with a thorough analysis of the strategies and actions of all land, sea, and air forces.

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Examines the 25 key tactics that have achieved victory in battle through the ages. Using case studies from conflicts around the globe, on land, at sea and in the air, and across history, this demonstrates how certain tactical concepts have stood the test of time, employed in different circumstances and by different commanders.

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A collection of ten accounts that illustrate how occasionally, in war situations, very unlikely outcomes occur. The text draws on campaigns such as the Peninsular War of 1811, the two World Wars and the Vietnam War.

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Man of action, naval officer, able administrator, skilled diplomat James Stirling's distinguished and multi-faceted career carried him to the four corners of the nineteenth-century world. This biography breaks new ground in documenting fully Stirling's path from birth into one of Scotland's oldest families.