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On Publishing
Lionel Leventhal's bookselling and publishing career, 1954 to date (and continuing). Starting in a bookshop (Handel Smith Bookshop in Edgware, Middlesex), he soon moved to Herbert Jenkins. He was with Paul Hamlyn until founding Arms & Armour Press and later Greenhill Books. He founded the London Book Fair. He owned Charles Griffin, the scientific and technical publisher, and Lund Humphries Publishers, the publisher of art books.
The Red Battle Flyer
This book is written by the Red Baron, the famous German flying ace of the Great War who was credited with 80 combat victories in flying battles. It is an autobiography, talking about his early life and love of horses and dogs, and his family. A fascinating insight into a famous figure.
Napoleon in the Holy Land
A rare, detailed, and fascinating account of Napoleon's 1799 campaign in Palestine and Syria including eyewitness accounts by participants on all sides of the conflict. Outlines the impact of the invading French armies on the region.
The Encyclopedia of Military Modelling
Provides detailed instruction for making realistic models of figures, weapons, fighting vehicles, and artillery.
Malta Spitfire
An aviator’s true story of WWII air combat, including two dramatic weeks in the skies above the besieged island of Malta. Twenty-five thousand feet above Malta—that is where the Spitfires intercepted the Messerschmitts, Macchis, and Reggianes as they swept eastward in their droves, screening the big Junkers with their bomb loads as they pummeled the island beneath: the most bombed patch of ground in the world. One of those Spitfire pilots was George Beurling, nicknamed “Screwball,” who in fourteen flying days destroyed twenty-seven German and Italian aircraft and damaged many more. Hailing from Canada, Beurling finally made it to Malta in the summer of 1942 after hard training and co...
Modern Military Rifles
Theses concise and informative guides provide an excellent source of references on modern contemporary weapons and military equipment. Each features technical line profiles, a wealth of photographs and informative text written by experts in the field.
Charge!
One of the leading voices on national-security issues in the US Congress demonstrates how words have been sharp and powerful weapons of victory in this compilation of great military speeches that helped turn the tide of history. Congressman Israel has included speeches that have motivated and mobilized, challenged and comforted. Some were blurted in the heat of combat, others carefully written in places far removed from the brutality of the battlefield, but all will inspire readers with the courage that moved people forward against all odds. This dramatic sweep of military history in the words of history's military leaders serves to reinforce the concept that the pen is mightier than the sword. Congressman Steve Israel represents New York's second district and is a member of the House Appropriations Committee and former member of the Armed Services Committee.
A Rain of Lead
First major book about the bitter siege of Potchefstroom. Based on eyewitness reports and contemporary documents.
Small Arms
This handy reference guide, by the leading small arms author provides descriptions, technical specifications and illustrations of 75 of the most important pistols and rifles, including the Heckler & Koch USP/SOCOM pistols, the FN Five-seveN 5.7mm pistol, the Heckler & Koch G36 rifle and many more. A wide range of military small arms is in use around the world, constantly developing to give greater capability. Ian Hogg shows how small arms design has benefited from new and innovative ideas to reach an astounding level of technical excellence, and provides data for each weapon on caliber, operation, overall length, weight, barrel, magazine and muzzle velocity.
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