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"One loses all sense of time here. The battles for the last positions before Alexandria are hard. I was several days in the front line and lived in the car or a hole in the ground." -Erwin Rommel Combining private letters to his wife, orders, his daily accounts of battle written during World War II and his published memoirs, Rommel offers a compelling insight into the mind of one of the twentieth century's great military leaders. Alongside accounts of fighting in World War I and World War II, Rommel shares his views on the philosophy of warfare, battles, leaders and the progress of both world wars. Dr John Pimlott's commentary puts Rommel's writing into historical context, describing the background to Rommel's ideas and how his plans were affected by circumstances beyond his control. 120 black-and-white photographs - many of them taken by Rommel himself - and battle maps illustrate the theatres in which Rommel fought. From the Alps in World War I to the invasion of France in 1940, and from the Desert War in 1943 to Normandy in 1944, Rommel: In His Own Words brings the concerns and crises of Rommel's wars to life.

With over 200 photos, Wehrmacht provides a full pictorial history of the vehicles, key figures and everyday life of the German Army in WWII, from the Blitzkrieg invasions of Poland and France to the last stand in Berlin.

The emergence of the submarine in 1914 as a major strategic weapon was swift and unexpected. On 5 September 1914, a British light cruiser, HMS Pathfinder, was sunk by the German submarine U-21, becoming the first victim of a free-fired torpedo. The basis of naval warfare had been changed forever. Submarines offers a highly illustrated guide to all the main classes of submarines to be used in naval warfare from the beginning of World War I to the present day. Divided by era, campaign and country, the book includes sections on submarine forces in 1914, technical developments during the 1930s, the Atlantic convoy war during World War II, Soviet submarine development during the Cold War, the introduction of nuclear-powered submarines, submarines of the Falklands War, and the latest ICBM carriers. Special emphasis is given to the U-Boats of World War II, arranged by flotilla. All the main types are included, from the World War I-era German U-1 and British F-class, through the Type VII U-boats and US Gato class of World War II, and coming up-to-date with the latest missile submarines, such as HMS Astute, USS Virginia, the Russian Borei class, the Chinese Shang class and the INS Arihant.

From the battle of Megiddo in 1457 BC to the battle of Waterloo in 1815 AD, from chariot charges to cavalry encounters, from naval battles to sieges, The Greatest Battles in History tells the stories of 170 key battles, campaigns and wars from the ancient, medieval, early modern and revolutionary periods. Includes 150 annotated, colour maps of battles or campaigns, as well as colour and black and white photographs, paintings and illustrations. Each featured battle or campaign includes a locator map, a key facts box for quick and easy reference, and a timeline placing the battle into historical context.

The book offers a diverse collection of over 120 military aircraft illustrations spanning from WWI to modern times, including iconic models like the Red Baron's Fokker Dr.1 triplane and the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor. It features a variety of aircraft types such as biplanes, bombers, and stealth fighters, providing a rich coloring experience for aviation enthusiasts and history buffs alike. Each page invites creativity while celebrating the evolution of military aviation.

Illustrated with outstanding color profile artworks, Allied Aircraft of World War II is the definitive study of the aircraft of all Allied powers from 1939 to 1945.

The Military Atlas of Tank Warfare is a highly illustrated and accessible account of the development of tank warfare from World War I to the present day.

Flying the World's Greatest Combat Aircraft is a celebration of the experience of flying some of aviation's most spectacular, powerful and dangerous machines. Packed with first-hand interviews with test and combat pilots from the world's air forces, and illustrated with extensively researched and striking imagery, Flying the World's Greatest Aircraft is a thrilling ride alongside the pilots that fly the aircraft every day. Featuring accounts of combat in the F-15 Eagle, training in the B-2 stealth bomber, and ejecting from a Harrier, this book puts the reader directly in the pilot's seat, and will appeal to aviation enthusiasts of any age

An expert and comprehensive medical reference work on the physiology of the brain, brain disorders and psychological illnesses. Includes more than 75 topics, ranging from the structure of the brain to depression, from brain damage to the effects of caffeine on the brain to what happens in our heads when we laugh. Features more than 600 colour photographs, medical imaging and detailed graphics to help the reader quickly understand the workings of the human mind.

This book features the world's strangest and scariest dinosaurs, and other prehistoric creatures. It includes informative, easy-to-follow text accompanied by colour illustrations, maps, step-by-step artwork and captions. Incorporating more than 80 prehistoric animals and covering a span of more than 540 million years, from the Cambrian Era to the Pleistocene, Dinosaurs is an exploration of a fascinating world.