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Possibly the most original book of the year: a fascinating study of what war does to the human mind and how the mind works during war.

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Artillery was the principal killing arm on the battlefield of the First World War. This volume details the field artillery of the British Empire, covering the weapons of mass destruction which developed into the infamous artillery pieces of World War II.

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Early British battlecruisers were not a "failed design" as is so often claimed, but a successful and revolutionary one that was critical to Britain winning the naval war of 1914-18. This book contains information on these ships, and shows why Admiral Fisher's famous battlecruiser concept was a revolution.

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The launch of HMS Dreadnought in 1906 changed the face of naval warfare. The first half-dozen dreadnoughts were all improvements of the basic Dreadnought design, all carrying ten 12-inch guns. Two more versions of the Neptune entered service later that same year. This title deals with this topic.

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In 1906, the Germans began building their own dreadnought fleet armed with larger guns, word of which soon reached the British Admiralty. This raised the spectre that the British dreadnought fleet would be outgunned, and prompted the Admiralty to order the building of their own "super dreadnoughts". This book deals with this topic.

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With the outbreak of World War II, Britain's Royal Navy and her fleet of battleships would be at the forefront of her defence. This title reviews the development of these British battleships from their initial commissioning to their modifications and wartime service, with descriptions of the effectiveness of the main armament of individual ships.

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Offers a comprehensive review of the seven battleships of the Nelson and King George V classes from their initial commissioning to their peacetime modifications and wartime service. This book highlights what it was like on board for the sailors who risked their lives on the high seas.

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This volume examines the development of British cavalry equipment between 1800 and 1941, from the first moves towards standardization of equipment to the outbreak of World War II and how the spread of mechanization heralded the inevitable abolition of the use of horses in military service.

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Presents the history of the first destroyers of the Royal Navy, which revolutionized the way war was fought at sea with new armaments and a great improvement on earlier designs. This title highlights the role the destroyers played in the North Sea during the crucial battles to control the Heliogoland Bight.

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This volume details the uniforms, organization and equipment of all those Canadian and British units that defended British North America during the tense years in the run up to war with the United States.

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When the Romans left Britain around AD 410, the unconquered native peoples of modern Scotland, Ireland and Wales were presented with the opportunity to pillage what remained of Roman Britain. The Post-Roman Britons did their best to defend themselves by using fortifications.

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Featuring specially commissioned artwork and offering expert analysis, this study provides an account of the bloody combats fought by the romantic warship of the Revolutionary and Napoleonic era - the frigate.

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In the years after World War II, new guided missile technology offered surface ships the chance to destroy airborne threats from afar, thereby preserving their role in naval warfare. This book examines the technology and combat performance of Britain's guided missile destroyers over half a century.

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This revised edition of a Men-At-Arms title covers the history of British Infantry Equipment from the landing of Wellesley's army in Spain in 1808 to the introduction of the first equipment set of wholly cotton webbing in 1908.

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The struggle for the Somme sector of the Western Front in the second half of 1916 is remembered for the toll of casualties inflicted on Britain's 'New Armies' by the German defenders on 1 July. This study pits the volunteers of Kitchener's 'New Armies' against the German veterans who defended the Somme sector in the battles of July-November 1916.

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The short but savage Anglo-Zulu War of 1879 pitched well-equipped but complacent British soldiers into combat with the Zulu, one of history's finest fighting forces. This study traces the changing face of infantry combat in the Anglo-Zulu War.

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Presents the study of British light tanks of the Second World War. This book draws upon a vast and comprehensive body of archival information and research to explore their technical characteristics and combat performance. It focuses on the very widely used Mark VI, and also covers all the variants that preceded it.

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Amongst the first ever mass-produced tanks in history, the British Mk IV has been classified as one of the most successful heavy tanks to have fought in World War I. Drawing on photographs and information on its operational abilities, this work presents an exploration of the British Mk IV tank, and provides an account of this vehicle.

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This title covers a key area of World War II history, the small but vicious battles for the control of the Channel and the North Sea. It details one of the most prolific and successful vessels used by the British Navy - the motor torpedo boat.

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An exploration of the British Napoleonic Ship-of-the-Line. It covers some of the most famous individuals and ships of the day, such as Nelson, Cochrane, HMS Victory and HMS Indefatigable. There is also a catalogue of all British Ships-of-the-Line from 1792 to 1815.