Warfare and defence Books

This publication issued by the Air Department in September 1916, gives the basic information to enable ground crew to assemble and rig aeroplanes, and goes into greater detail with regard to aircraft  configurations and of specific types. An...

For the use of Battery Commanders to give detailed guidance on the current types of ammunition in use. This periodic publication was not to be taken into first line trenches due to its confidential content. With clear colour technical drawings and...

Official R.N. Gunnery School handbook drawn up for the information of Masters and Trained Gunnery Ratings of defensively armed merchant vessels. Valuable information covering: General instructions; Instructions for drill and practice; Sighting; Care and...

In the British naval forces, where there was a need to recruit enough hands to man the vast fleet of the British Empire, extensive regulations existed concerning the selection and status of boys enlisted to keep filling the ranks.Various specific terms...

1887 was an important year with the “German Army Bill” and much sabre rattling in Europe, Prince Bismarck stating in his speech on the Army Bill “We have done everything to induce the French to forgive and forget...... We are bound to...

Covered in this corrected to January 1920 SECRET handbook are Bombs, Cartridges, Flares, Grenades, Rockets, Signals etc. With 73 clear technical line drawing plates, this is a very good official guide to signalling ordnance, much of which was in service...

The 1918 amphibious raids on the Belgian coast After three years of grinding attrition, the First World War on the Western Front remained in a stalemate with the German and Allied armies stuck in opposing trenches divided by a barbed-wire fringed,...

From the introduction: "In early 2013, the Combat Studies Institute became involved in this effort by writing a series of Mission Command case studies for use at the US Army's Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC) at Fort Polk. Those case studies form...

History of the Navy at China Lake, California, V. 3. Tells the story of the creative military/civilian team who worked at the Naval Ordnance Test Station (NOTS) China Lake from 1948 to 1958.

Admiral James G. Stavridis, USN, reflects on his tenure as Commander of United States Southern Command (SOUTHCOM). The first Admiral to command Southern Command, Admiral Stavridis broke with tradition from day one, discarding the customary military staff...

Through the eyes and ears of Jerry L. Thigpen, the story of the Combat Talon sees the light of day. Based on thorough research, with a mind to details, Thigpen tells the story of how the Combat Talon became the weapon of choice in long-range, clandestine...

The Wuhan Incident: Bioweapons and the Emerging Global Reset begins with a look at "COVID-19 Ground Zero" in Wuhan China. The book picks up where the lab leak theory leaves off to propose a hypothesis which raises the question: Could this virus be the...

What does a father write to his wife and young children when he's gone to war? Does he explain why he left them? How does he answer their constant questions about his return? Which of his experiences does he relate, and which does he pass over? Should he...

This ambitious entry in R.P. Hunnicutt's 10-volume compendium of American tank history details the development of the Patton tanks, including the M60 series as well as other vehicles based on the tank chassis or employing other elements of the tank's...

Want to learn how to clean, handle, and fire your very own gun?Look no further! In this handy volume, shooting expert Clair Rees has compiled the ultimate Beginner's Guide to Guns! This introduction to gun selection, sighting, maintenance, and proper...

IN AND AROUND STRATEGICALLY IMPORTANT Chattanooga, Tenn., in the autumn of 1863, there occurred some of the most complex maneuvers and hard fighting of the Civil War. The Confederate victory at Chickamauga (September 19-20) gave new hope to the South...

 Originally published in 1980 and still the best one-volume aerial history of World War II, Richard Overy’s classic work remains profound and highly origi-nal. Far from just an account of the various air battles, Professor Overy treats the air...

Author Earl "Dusty" Trimmer was a Combat Infantryman in the Vietnam War. This Vietnam War Veteran's reason for writing his memoir is to bring awareness to Vietnam War veterans wounded in action (WIA), killed in action (KIA), missing in action (MIA), the...

""From The Wilderness To Spottsylvania"" is a historical book written by Robert Stoddart Robertson and originally published in 1884. The book is a paper read before the Ohio Commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States. The...

""Flags National And Mercantile, And 360 House Flags And Funnels Of The Principal Ships Of The Mercantile Marine"" is a book written by James Griffin in 1883. The book provides a comprehensive guide to flags used in both national and commercial settings,...

The march to Baghdad, Iraq in 2003 was a military operation like no other. High tech weapons and old fashioned Marine infantry combined to lead coalition forces to victory in twenty-one days. Returning Son is the story of Private Sean Cassedy, a...

This is a life story, from 1922 to present. I am the only pilot to ever tow a banner around the White House (Vietnam protest banner).

This book addresses the issues raised by Chinese and North Korean maritime 'gray zone' activities in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.For years, China has been harassing its neighbors in South China Sea and East China Sea, employing both coast guard and...

Managing the Insider Threat: No Dark Corners and the Rising Tide Menace, Second Edition follows up on the success of - and insight provided by - the first edition, reframing the insider threat by distinguishing between sudden impact and slow onset (aka...

This book offers an East-West comparative analysis of mediatised terrorism. This is the first country-specific analysis of the mediatisation of terrorism, with Pakistan and Australia representing the two worlds, respectively. Caught up in the '9/11...

Epidemic Risk Reduction: A Civil Protection Approach focuses on disaster risk reduction (DRR) relative to epidemic outbreak and the concept of civil protection and public safety. First and foremost, the primary role of public officials and...

The contributors to this book explore approaches to building a framework for nuclear governance in the Asia-Pacific - encompassing nuclear safety, security, and safeguards/non-proliferation. Nuclear governance collaboration offers an avenue for states in...

Reginald Wright Kauffman's first-hand account of the activities of the U.S. Navy in France during World War I is a vivid and engaging portrait of life aboard ship during wartime. He describes the day-to-day routines of the sailors, the challenges they...

This comprehensive history of the British Navy gives readers a fascinating glimpse into the highs and lows of the Royal Navy's storied past. With insights from some of the most prominent naval historians of the time, this book is a must-read for anyone...

This comprehensive atlas investigates military conflicts from around the world, featuring detailed maps, photographs, and analysis of key battles and campaigns. It covers conflicts from the early 20th century to the present day.This work has been...

Notes on Training Field Artillery Details is a comprehensive guide to artillery training and tactics. It was written by Italian artillery officer Onofrio Moretti and is considered a classic text in the field of military science. The book provides a...

This book is a report of the select committee on heavy ordnance and projectiles, appointed under Senate Resolution of August 2, 1882. It covers the use of heavy ordnance and projectiles in the United States military and provides valuable insight into the...

This comprehensive catalogue of the Ordnance Museum at the US Military Academy provides detailed descriptions and illustrations of the museum's extensive collection of artillery and other military equipment. With detailed historical context and analysis...

For the first time ever, three of the greatest treatises on politics and war ever written, in one beautiful volume.******This book contains the complete texts of Machiavelli's The Prince and Jomini's The Art of War, and an abridged version of On War by...

The Disaster Dictionary identifies terms, acronyms, and related concepts. More than 1,100 entries are derived from many types of disasters and crisis scenarios. Appendix A provides a detailed description of Weapons of Mass Destruction: their...