Philip Kaplan Livres

A reconstruction, in words and pictures, of the Allied air campaign against Nazi Germany during World War II. It documents the Anglo-American day-night bombing offensive, with contemporary photographs and interviews of those who took part.

Rare photographs from wartime archives, illustrating the preparations for the momentous Battle of Britain in the summer of 1940. Images of the aircraft, pilots and civilians on the ground in preparation all feature.

Utilizes a range of rare wartime archive photography Features many dramatic images of Merchant ships and the sailors that manned them during the early years of the Second World War.

Based on historic events, and frighteningly relevant to today's headlines -- a taut thriller about one American diplomat’s year of living dangerously in Tehran in the days leading up to the Iranian Revolution … In the style of Alan Furst, this suspenseful thriller -- based on real events -- places an idealistic American diplomat in a turbulent, US-hating Tehran in the days leading up to the Iranian Revolution. Backed by the CIA, and trailed by a beautiful and engaging French journalist he suspects is a spy, David Weiseman's mission is to ease the Shah of Iran out of power and find the best alternative between the military, religious extremists, and the political ruling class -- many of whom are simultaneously trying to kill him.

Beginning in 1942, the Eighth Air Force began a precision bombing raid offensive deep into Nazi Germany, embarking from bases in rural England. Nearly 350,000 Americans were transplanted to English soil, joining their British colleagues for this joint Allied offensive. For many it was a period of great risk, and arguably the greatest adventure of their lives. With Wings As Eagles celebrates the heroics of these pilots and their missions. A lavishly illustrated, full-color, hardcover original, the narrative is the result of the author’s exclusive interviews with many of the pilots and crew, as well as research from contemporary diaries, journals, and scrapbooks. Readers relive the nostalgia and vivid reminiscences — of days of seemingly endless boredom and fatigue, the loneliness of soaring in an aluminum cocoon four miles over an intended target, and a surprising account of parachuting onto German soil and being captured by women and children. With Wings As Eagles relives the drama and history of an heroic era.

This book examines the reality behind the myths of the legendary German fighter aces of World War II. It explains why only a small minority of pilots - those in whom the desire for combat overrode everything - accounted for so large a proportion of the victories. It surveys the skills that a successful fighter pilot must have - a natural aptitude for flying, marksmanship, keen eyesight - and the way in which fighter tactics have developed. The book examines the history of the classic fighter aircraft that were flown, such as the Messerschmitt Bf 109 and the Focke Wulf Fw 190, and examines each types characteristics, advantages and disadvantages in combat.The accounts of the experiences of fighter pilots are based on archival research, diaries, letters, published and unpublished memoirs and personal interviews with veterans. The pilots included are Werner Molders, Gunther Rall, Adolf Galland, Erich Hartmann and Johannes Steinhoff.

The emergence of aircraft carriers during World War I marked a significant shift in naval warfare, with early versions being makeshift constructions on existing hulls. By the 1920s, dedicated carriers began to be launched, although their strategic importance was still uncertain. The prevailing mindset among naval leaders, particularly the 'battleship admirals,' favored traditional battleships, leading to a period of ambivalence towards the new carriers, which were not yet recognized for their potential impact on naval operations.

A new addition to the well-regarded Images of War series, this book features many never-before-published images of the catastrophic Luftwaffe Raids of World War Two.

Designed for visual impact, this volume provides a brutally realistic portrait of U-boat life during a critical phase of World War II in the Atlantic. It combines photographs, paintings, and drawings to brilliantly convey the U-boat experience and explain the mystique of the German submariner.

Without the merchant navies of Britain, Cana da and the USA the British would not have survived even a fe w weeks of war. In words and pictures this book honours the mariners who faced danger day after day to bring essential s upplies to Britain. '