The Ultimate Battle: Okinawa 1945: The Last Epic Struggle of World War II, Paperback - Bill Sloan

Reducere. The Ultimate Battle is the full story of the last great clash of World War II as it has never before been told. With the same "grunt's-eye-view" na...

DescriptionA stirring narrative of World War II's final major battle--the Pacific war's largest, bloodiest, most savagely fought campaign--the last...

'Excellent' Antony Beevor 'Saul David is a brilliant historian ... In shocking and jaw-dropping detail, he brings a battle that deserves far greate...

Reducere. "An irresistible tale which showcases the transformative power of literacy, reminding us of the hope and sanctuary our neighborhood bookstores offe...

*A NATIONAL BESTSELLER!* The New York Post calls The Last Fighter Pilot a "must-read" book. From April to August of 1945, Captain Jerry Yellin and ...

Reducere. In July 1944, thirty-two-year-old Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg arrived in Budapest on a mission to rescue the last Jews of Europe.Over the nex...

Reducere. This Band of Brothers for the Pacific is the gut-wrenching and ultimately triumphant story of the Marines' most ferocious--yet largely forgotten--b...

Reducere. Although Mitsi Kashino and her family are swept up in the wave of anti-Japanese sentiment following the attack on Pearl Harbor, Mitsi never expects...

Offers an informative look at the challenges and changes faced by Texans on the home front during the Second World War. This collection of essays b...

Reducere. Critical acclaim for William B. Breuer ""A first-class historian."" --The Wall Street Journal Vendetta ""A wealth of insights.""--Los Angeles Times...

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLCAuthor(s): Chris McNabIllustration(s): Colour artwork plates; black & white and colour photographs and illustra...

Publisher: St Martin's PressAuthor(s): Amanda McCrinaNumber of pages: 384Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 138 x 209 x 31Cover type: Paperback / so...

Reducere. A masterful retelling one of the major victories of Canadian troops over the German army's elite division during WWII. In one blood-soaked, furious...

Publisher: The Crowood Press LtdAuthor(s): Robin BucklandIllustration(s): 252 Halftones, colorNumber of pages: 144Publication date: 2021Dimensions:...

The story of the unsung heroines who flew the newest, fastest, aeroplanes in World War II - mostly in southern England where the RAF was desperatel...

Publisher: Airlife Publishing LtdAuthor(s): Leo MarriottIllustration(s): 106 colour photographsNumber of pages: 112Publication date: 2004Dimensions...

Publisher: Skyhorse PublishingAuthor(s): Dr. John PimlottIllustration(s): full color and b-w photographs-illustrations throughoutNumber of pages: 2...

Hailed on publication as a thought-provoking, authoritative analysis of the true beginnings of the Second World War, this revised edition of The Ro...

The Marines in World War II charts the combat history of the Marines from Wake Island to Okinawa, covering every major battle in between: Guadalcan...

A historical focus on five classic wartime aircraft from 1939 to 1945, their construction, development and use in action.Publisher: Anness Publishi...

A new illustrated history and analysis of Italy's World War II destroyers. The Italian Royal Navy (Regia Marine or RM) began the Second World War w...

Reducere. Drawing on previously unpublished eyewitness accounts, prizewinning historian Donald L. Miller has written what critics are calling one of the most...

"Italian Battleships of World War II".

Publisher: Holiday House IncAuthor(s): Karen Gray RuelleNumber of pages: 160Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 205 x 391 x 14Cover type: Paperback /...

Reducere. Okinawa, Japan. The People, History, World War II, Culture and Tradition. Travel and Tourism. Before Okinawa, there was Ryukyu, an independent king...

Reducere. DescriptionFlying combat missions in wartime is always dangerous. But imagine doing so in a slow, rickety biplane, at night, with no lights or navi...

Graphic War is a superb collection of top-secret drawings, including training manuals and colourful wartime posters, from World War II.

Reducere. Critical Acclaim for TOP SECRET TALES of World War II ""A book for rainy days and long solitary nights by the fire. If there were a genre for cozy ...

Reducere. As a newly commisioned Captain of a veteran Army regiment, MacDonald's first combat was war at its most hellish the Battle of the Bulge. In this pl...

Reducere. DescriptionDuring World War II U.S. forces had to keep battle plans and other top secret information out of the enemy's hands. Coded messages were ...

World War II marked the zenith of railway gun development. This book provides an overview of the types of railway guns in service during World War ...

Reducere. The Seabees Of World War II focuses on the accomplishments of this proud organization during the tough fighting that took place in the Pacific, and...

Reducere. NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From the bestselling author of Fatherland and Munich comes a WWII thriller about a German rocket engineer, a former actre...

DescriptionThe American campaign to capture Okinawa, codename Operation ICEBERG was fought from 1 April to 22 June 1945. 350 miles from Japan, Okin...

DescriptionAs the first botanical history of World War II, Plants Go to War examines military history from the perspective of plant science. From v...

False Flags tells the epic story of the 'pirate war' waged by the German raiders the Orion, Komet, Pinguin and Kormoran during the early years of W...

This fascinating title details the history of America's secretive advanced guided weapons projects of World War II, the combat they saw, and how th...

Describes automatic weapons of the World War II German Wehrmacht.Publisher: The Crowood Press LtdAuthor(s): Robert BruceIllustration(s): Illustrati...

Reducere. Building forts, excursions to the park, enduring art and music lessons with his buddies formed the fabric of Jim Ling's early childhood in the glit...

Reducere. This book contains fascinating behind-the-scenes stories that were left off the history pages of World War II--personal experiences and episodes th...

Reducere. Dr. Philip G. Zimbardo's ground-breaking studies have found that there are more than 84 million shy people in America today, including such "secret...

The author offers a bold and authoritative maritime history of World War II which takes a fully international perspective and challenges the existi...

A new history of the development of the Dutch fleet in the early 20th century, and the role these warships played in World War II, from the defense...

A well-researched history of combat bi-planes during WWII.

DescriptionThe Red Army suffered such catastrophic losses of armor in the summer of 1941 that they begged Britain and the United States to send tan...

Fascinating collection of photos of experimental and prototype planes of the Luftwaffe.Publisher: Pen & Sword Books LtdAuthor(s): Manfred GriehlNum...

Reducere. In 2013, well known scholar and leading authority on Second World War evasion and escape tactics Bob Baldwin, author of "Last Hope: The Blood Chit ...

Reducere. Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLCAuthor(s): Douglas C. DildyIllustration(s): Illustrated throughout with 40 photos and 8pp of colour illustratio...

Assesses the historical significance of the International Military Tribunal for the Far East (IMTFE) - commonly called the Tokyo trial - establishe...