Military forces and sectors Books

This book contains a collection of essays and verse on the topic of sea warfare written by Rudyard Kipling. It is both a factual account of nautical manoeuvres during World War One and a poetic masterpiece, and is highly recommended for fans and...

First published in 1799, The Naval Chronicle is a fascinating record of British maritime history. It contains detailed accounts of naval battles and expeditions, as well as reports on advances in shipbuilding and navigation. This edition includes...

This book explores the naval and military resources of the colonies, including those in the Americas, Asia, and Africa. With detailed analysis and insightful commentary, readers can learn about the strategic importance of these resources and their role...

Originally published in 1851, this book offers a detailed history of the U.S. Navy Yard in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, including its founding, development, and contributions to American naval power. Author George Henry Preble was a naval officer and...

Dans ce cinquième volume de son histoire, Eugène Sue explore les événements maritimes de la France, incluant les campagnes navales, les batailles, les expéditions et les explorations.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important,...

This detailed study of the use of defensively armed merchant ships during World War II offers a fascinating look at the tactics and strategies employed by the Allied powers to counter German submarine attacks. Author Alexander Pearce Higgins offers a...

In this collection of letters and dispatches, Horatio Nelson, one of Britain's most celebrated naval commanders, speaks in his own words about his experiences and strategies in some of the most famous battles of the Napoleonic Wars. Edited and annotated...

A seminal work of maritime history, tracing the development of the British Navy and the contributions made by some of its most famous commanders. This volume includes biographical sketches of notable admirals, as well as a broader overview of England's...

This book is a historical account of the drills and training techniques used in the US Navy in 1914. It includes detailed descriptions of various ship maneuvers and gun drills, as well as illustrations and photographs of the ships and crews. This book is...

Ferdinand von Attlmayr untersucht in diesem Werk den Seekrieg Österreichs in der Adria im Jahr 1866. Er analysiert die strategischen und taktischen Entscheidungen der österreichischen Admiralität und zeigt auf, welche Konsequenzen der Krieg für die...

This collection of naval yarns provides a fascinating glimpse into the world of sea fights, wrecks, pirates, and privateers from 1616-1831. Through the words of men of wars men, readers will experience the excitement and danger of life at sea during this...

This book is a comprehensive account of the United States Navy during the War of 1812, including a detailed description of the Battle of New Orleans. Written by President Theodore Roosevelt, it offers a unique perspective on this important period in...

The Blue Jackets who fought on landThe time of Nelson was not only notable because of the success in nautical warfare of the man himself, but also because it was the zenith of the 'age of sail' that left British sea power so dominant that Britannia...

Diego Garcia is about the Navy's need for secure communications in the Indian Ocean area, and who and how this need was fulfilled. The establishment of a classified radio station on the island of Diego Garcia in the Chagos Archipelago precipitated...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

Originally published in 1976, this book explores the relationship between European society and the military institutions it fostered from 1815-1918. In the period from the fall of Napoleonic imperialism to the outbreak of the First World War armies and...

5,000 Miles Towards Tokyo, first published in 1945, is the story of four U.S. Navy escort-carriers forming Air Group 60, especially the Suwannee (a converted oiler and home to the author) in the South Pacific during 1943 and 1944. The Group played a...

The Panzerkampfwagen 38(t) was not born German.  Its original name was LT vz. 38, and was the best Czechoslovak tank made between the wars. However, it only had luck and substantial use in another army, the German army, which renamed the...

Il Panzerkampfwagen 38(t) non nasce tedesco.  Il suo nome originale era LT vz. 38, ed era il miglior carro armato cecoslovacco realizzato tra le due guerre. Ebbe però fortuna e sostanziale utilizzo solo  in un altro esercito, quello...

Robert Fulton, a classical and rare book that has been considered essential throughout human history, so that this work is never forgotten, we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for...

Step into a time machine and embark on an exhilarating expedition to the very cradle of human competition. "Origins and Ancient Games" is not just a book; it's a captivating odyssey through millennia, unraveling the mesmerizing tapestry of sports in our...

Volume 19 of World War II Sea War provides additions and corrections to information already provided in Volumes 3, 4, and 5 for the period of March through December 1941. We also add general background data to help form the context of the war, especially...

The decades-old question surrounding the death of the Red Baron has been embroiled in controversy. In this book, the author has uncovered new information and insights, shedding new light on the events of that day.This is a true story of young men who...

The decades-old question surrounding the death of the Red Baron has been embroiled in controversy. In this book, the author has uncovered new information and insights, shedding new light on the events of that day.This is a true story of young men who...

The hunters and the hunted on the high seas of warThis interesting book-containing two book length accounts-views the same conflict-the U-Boat War during the First World War in the North Atlantic, North Sea and English Channel-from both sides. The first,...

An incredible adventure from the Great WarThis is a unique and riveting book. The steamer Tara and her crew spent the early part of WW1 patrolling the Northern Channel between England and Ireland before a transfer to coastal duties off Egypt and Libya...

UPDATED EDITION WITH NEW INSIGHTSThe first Special Boat Services memoir written from the inside...The SBS was first into battle a month before the SAS in the Falklands War and again in the Gulf War, yet hitherto it is the SAS that has had by far the...

What connects the order a submarine commander responds to an underwater attack to your to do list?How does the Navy submarine checklist help you deal with your inbox?The Perisher Submarine Command Course is the most demanding in the world. It teaches the...

A warship built in the U.S.A. under 'Lease Lend' for the Royal Navy she was classed as a 'Destroyer Escort' and re-classed in the Royal Navy as a 'Frigate'.As with many warships in WW2 she was 'manned' with Men and Boys many of whom together with the...

Albert Harris was a hometown hero in the small east Texas town of Greenville.  He was captain and quarterback of the high school football team and married Mary Alice Norwood, the pretty daughter of the local county judge, in 1945. Trained as an...