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  • Motor Launches in Action - The Royal Navy’s Small Submarine Hunters During the First World War
    Gordon S Maxwell / William W Nutting
    Adventures in the fast moving small motor boats of the Royal NavyThe Great War may well have seen the zenith of the huge battleship fleets, but was also the creation of new kinds of vessels for naval warfare. The Germans had refined the submarine and the U-Boat menace represented a severe threat for the sea-borne transportation of men and materiel across the Atlantic Ocean. Cle...
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    17,72 €

  • Aloft in the Gun-Buses - The Exploits of the Flyers and Fighters During the First World War
    E W Walters / Edgar C Middleton
    Accounts from the fliers of the First World WarThe author of this book was a prolific writer on the subject of early aviation. As most students of the subject know, only eight years had passed since the Wright brothers had taken to the air before Italy used aircraft in warfare in Libya and less than a further three years before the great nations of Europe began fighting the con...
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    16,16 €

  • Dunsterville & Dunsterforce
    L C Dunsterville
    Dunsterforce and its campaign across the CaucasusMost readers know that the principal adolescent who appeared in Rudyard Kipling’s tale,’Stalky and Co’, was based on an actual person, Lionel Dunsterville, who was a school friend of the author. Stalky, the ring-leader of a roguish trio, was destined for a military career in India and so it was for Dunsterville. He served on the ...
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    19,15 €

  • Passed by the censor
    Wythe Williams
    Passed by the censor: The Experience of an American Newspaper Man in France by Wythe Williams has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary format for both current and future generations. This entire book has been rety...
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    24,37 €

  • Paths of Glory Impressions of War Written at and Near the Front
    Irvin Cobb
    Paths of Glory Impressions of War Written at and Near the Front by Irvin S. Cobb has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary format for both current and future generations. This entire book has been retyped, redesig...
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    26,66 €

  • World War I
    A.J. Kingston
    Are you fascinated by the history of the 20th century and want to discover more about one of the most defining moments of that time period? Look no further than 'World War I: The End of an Era,' a comprehensive exploration of the war and its aftermath.In this book, you’ll explore the causes of World War I, the major battles and campaigns, and the political and social consequenc...
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    32,34 €

  • World War I
    Marta Torres
    World War I. is a gripping account that delves into the causes, battles, and aftermath of the Great War. This meticulously researched book offers a balanced perspective on the political, social, and cultural aspects of the conflict. From the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand to the devastating impact on nations and the reshaping of global dynamics, this book provides a ...
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    15,55 €

  • A Frenchman’s Duty
    J. Michael Dumoulin
    Sometimes gritty and graphic, sometimes humorous and insightful, 'A Frenchman’s Duty' chronicles Arthur’s true story of four-years as a French foot soldier and cook on the Western Front during World War I. Transcribed and translated from Arthur’s hand-scripted journal, illustrated with 44 one-hundred-year old color postcards, maps, and photos, then annotated with historic conte...
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    28,30 €

  • Private Fred and the Great War
    George Frederick Newton Fish
    This is the wartime diary of 492499 Private Fred Fish, of 60th Division 2/13th London Regiment (2nd Kensingtons) and 179 Light Trench Mortar Battery. Joining the war in June 1916 at the age of 19, Fred served in three theatres of World War I - in France on the Western Front, in Greece on the Macedonian Front, and in Palestine in the Battle of Jerusalem - before being shipped h...
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    30,41 €

  • America’s Youngest Soldier
    Ernest L. Wrentmore
    America’s Youngest Soldier, originally published in 1958 as In Spite of Hell, is the gripping account of Ernest L. Wrentmore, the youngest soldier in the American Expeditionary Force during World War One. Wrentmore served with honor despite his age (two months shy of his thirteenth birthday at the time of his enlistment in September 1917), and despite the horrors he witnessed i...
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    16,54 €

  • Revolt In The Desert
    T.E. Lawrence
    ’Revolt in The Desert’ is a gripping first hand account of the Arab Revolt of 1916-1918.An abridged version of ’Seven Pillars of Wisdom; originally written by T.E. Lawrence after the war for his friends, it is a classic narrative of one of the most astonishing adventures of the First World War.Illustrated by original photographs; many taken by T.E.Lawrence himself.’Lawrence of ...
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    15,27 €

  • Second To None
    T.S. Hoyt
    Leave the so-called superheroes of today behind and delve into the stories of the true heroes of the past who selflessly served and deserve our respect and gratitude.Part historical fiction. Part biography. All in honor of those who have given their lives for our country. Second to None combines sobering facts, photos, and artifacts from the brave soldiers who fought in World W...
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    34,44 €

  • Five Down and Glory
    Gene Gurney
    Five Down and Glory, first published in 1958, is the authoritative record of America’s top fighter pilots from the early 1900’s through the Korean War. Beginning with a definition of the term 'ace,' the book details the exploits of the Lafayette Escadrille in France, the Flying Tigers in China, the Eagle Squadron in England, pilots of the U.S. Navy and Marines, the 8th Air Forc...
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    20,43 €

  • The Shaken Lands
    The volume focuses on violence during the breakdown of East Central European states brought by one of the most violent periods in modern European history: from the start of the Great War in 1914 until 1923 when Europe, finally, achieved peace after a series of civil conflicts and interstate wars. ...
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    200,45 €

  • Loyalties Mesopotamia 1914-1917
    Arnold T. Wilson
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    40,37 €

  • Loyalties Mesopotamia 1914-1917
    Arnold T. Wilson
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    62,08 €

  • THE OFFENSIVE OF SMALL UNITS
    Eastern Armies General HQ
    This is a periodical tactical manual from 1916, it focuses on the manner in which the French organised and executed their attacks and counterattacks. Summarised from the French, it lays out the process by which to operate in attacks on the German trenches. Focused purely on the operation of infantry, the purpose of this British translation is to give small infantry units the be...
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    18,82 €

  • At the Tip of the Boot
    Fedele Loria / Roger G. Hill
    In the darkest days of his life, Fedele Loria put a quill pen on paper and told his story. As a prisoner during the First World War, he was forced to experience every human emotion in the extreme. Despair and hopelessness overwhelm his companions on Christmas Eve 1917. We see hope for the future when he says, 'So many times have I dreamed of my beautiful liberty.' He tells us i...
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    60,75 €

  • FOR THE DURATION
    D.H. Rowlands
    A very good Kitchener’s Army battalion history - rare in its original 1932 printing. Service on the Western Front including the Battle of Loos, the Battle of the Somme in autumn 1916, the advance to the Hindenburg Line, as well as the Battle of Arras in April 1917, the Battle of Passchendaele, the Battle of Cambrai in November 1917, Battle of the Lys in April 1918, the Third Ba...
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    31,75 €

  • FOR THE DURATION
    D.H. Rowlands
    A very good Kitchener’s Army battalion history - rare in its original 1932 printing. Service on the Western Front including the Battle of Loos, the Battle of the Somme in autumn 1916, the advance to the Hindenburg Line, as well as the Battle of Arras in April 1917, the Battle of Passchendaele, the Battle of Cambrai in November 1917, Battle of the Lys in April 1918, the Third Ba...
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    43,59 €

  • British Memorials of the Great War 1914-1918
    Dean & Dawson
    An historical and attractive guide to the various national, regimental and divisional memorials on the Western Front, with photographs and maps, and also notes on memorials further afield including Gallipoli. Published in the 1930s by pioneer travel agency and printing company Dean & Dawson, who conducted battlefield visits. Tour operators such as Dean & Dawson helped form the ...
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    18,47 €

  • At G.H.Q.
    Brigadier-General John Charteris
    A controversial day-to-day account, by Haig’s Chief of Intelligence, at the British Expeditionary Force General Headquarters throughout the war on the Western Front. Charteris had not kept a diary at the time, so ’At GHQ’ consists of papers, notes and letters from the time, rewritten into diary form. He confessed to sometimes amplifying from memory but by and large the reconstr...
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    28,98 €

  • At G.H.Q.
    Brigadier-General John Charteris
    A controversial day-to-day account, by Haig’s Chief of Intelligence, at the British Expeditionary Force General Headquarters throughout the war on the Western Front. Charteris had not kept a diary at the time, so ’At GHQ’ consists of papers, notes and letters from the time, rewritten into diary form. He confessed to sometimes amplifying from memory but by and large the reconstr...
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    47,31 €

  • A Breve História das Guerras do Afeganistão (1970-1991)
    Academy Archives
    O livro 'A Breve História das Guerras do Afeganistão' é uma leitura obrigatória para qualquer pessoa que busque uma compreensão profunda da longa e complexa história das guerras do Afeganistão. Escrito pela equipe dos Arquivos da Academia, esta narrativa detalha a ascensão e queda de um país, bem como de seu povo, ao longo de uma guerra total que durou mais de duas décadas.Ela ...
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    10,67 €

  • La Breve Historia de las Guerras de Afganistán (1970-1991)
    Academy Archives
    El libro 'Breve historia de las guerras de Afganistán' es una lectura obligada para cualquiera que desee conocer en profundidad la larga y compleja historia de las guerras de Afganistán. Escrita por el equipo de los Archivos de la Academia, esta narración detalla el ascenso y la caída de un país, así como de sus gentes, a lo largo de una guerra total que duró más de dos décadas...
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    10,70 €

  • La Brève Histoire des Guerres d’Afghanistan (1970-1991)
    Academy Archives
    Le livre 'La Brève Histoire des Guerres d’Afghanistan' est une lecture incontournable pour quiconque cherche à comprendre en profondeur l’histoire longue et complexe des guerres d’Afghanistan. Rédigé par l’équipe des Archives de l’Académie, ce récit détaille l’ascension et la chute d’un pays ainsi que de son peuple tout au long d’une guerre totale qui a duré plus de deux décenn...
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    9,86 €

  • La Breve Storia delle Guerre in Afghanistan (1970-1991)
    Academy Archives
    Il libro 'La Breve Storia delle Guerre in Afghanistan' è una lettura obbligata per chiunque voglia comprendere a fondo la lunga e complessa storia delle guerre in Afghanistan. Scritto dal team degli Archivi dell’Accademia, questo racconto descrive nei dettagli l’ascesa e la caduta di un Paese e del suo popolo nel corso di una guerra totale durata oltre due decenni.Spiega la gue...
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    9,80 €

  • The Spot the War Forgot
    Wendy Hamilton
    Wolfgang Schmitt and his friend Billy Köster from the freighter the Pfalz, are captured in Melbourne three hours after Britain declares war on Germany, and find themselves packed off to a derelict gaol in the rundown village of Berrima. The gaol, notorious for its sadistic history and ghosts, quickly earns the name Castle Foreboding when eighty-nine mariners have to sleep in ce...
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    14,84 €

  • World War I & II
    A.J. Kingston
    Are you interested in learning more about the two world wars that shaped the modern world? Do you want to explore the causes, battles, and outcomes of World War I and II, and the interconnectedness of these conflicts? If so, our book bundle, 'World War I & II: Two Wars, One World - The Cost of Victory,' is for you.This bundle offers readers a comprehensive and in-depth analysis...
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    48,26 €

  • 死ぬには最高のチャンス
    Dominique Richert / Daniel Lautie
    作者には、「現実」の生活を静かに、しかし退屈せずに叙述する稀有な才能があったことが明らかになればなるほど、読者にとってこの文章に出会うことが重要であるように思われる。それは、第一次世界大戦のアルザス兵についての痛烈な物語である。日々の残虐行為、大量死、窮乏、戦争の残虐性に直面しながらも、人間性を保つ男たちの話である。どんな反戦小説よりも明確に、このユニークな歴史物語は、戦争が個人にとって何を意味するかを示しています。 ...
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    38,22 €