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Cool Maps of France's Overseas Territories and Departments

Beautifully printed color maps of France's overseas territories and departments, including St. Pierre and Miquelon, the Kerguelen Islands, French Guiana, French Polynesia, Reunion, and more.

The Definitive Illustrated History of the Torpedo Boat, Volume VII: 1943 (The Ship Killers)

This, the seventh volume in this ten-volume series, provides a global timeline of motor torpedo boat actions throughout the pivotal year 1943: PT boats, S-boats, MTBs, MAS boats, TKAs, and more. One hundred eighty-five footnotes p...

Cold War Saga

For years, historians have dug into the archives, exploring the nuances of how the cold war was fought. But there is no substitute for the first-person testimony of the man who was there--in the pit--in the head-to-head confrontat...

From Gaza to the Peloponnessian War: Maritime Irregular Warfare

Maritime irregular warfare (MIW) has been around since the dawn of sea power. While conventional naval warfare holds the premier position in naval affairs, MIW constitutes a less understood but equally important other tradition th...

X-47 Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV)

A unique keepsake with beautiful color pictures of the X-47 unmanned combat aircraft vehicle (UCAV), the Navy version of the Joint Unmanned Combat System (J-UCAS). Enjoy this look at the future of naval aviation!

Napoleon's Cavalry: A Key Element to Decisive Victory

Napoleon's rise to power in the late eighteenth century occurred at a time when the structure of most European armies was based on the paradigm army of Frederick the Great. Napoleon, however, changed all of this and in a few short...

CVN-73 GEORGE WASHINGTON, U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier

This "nimble" 32-page saddle-stitched book gives you a unique keepsake with 20 beautifully color printed images of U.S.S. George Washington, CVN-73, and a capsule biography of her Presidential namesake.

Revolutionary Strategies in Early Christianity: 4th Generation Warfare (4GW) Against the Roman Empir...

A brilliant tour de force in which strategy blogger Daniel H. Abbott (www.tdaxp.com) uses concepts from modern military strategy to illuminate the history of early Christianity, Rome, and Islam, as recounted by the historical prot...

The Definitive Illustrated History of the Torpedo Boat, Volume VIII: 1944 (The Ship Killers)

This eighth volume in the series provides a tabular, illustrated chronology of motor torpedo boat actions of every nation during the cataclysmic year of conflict that was 1944. More than ninety color and black & white images, more...

The Handbook of Fifth-Generation Warfare (5GW)

The successful application of the Fifth Generation of Warfare (5GW) is "indistinguishable from magic" (Rees 2009, following in the spirit of Clarke's Law, propounded by the author of 2001: A Space Odyssey) "any sufficiently advanc...

Operation Sea Lion: A Joint Critical Analysis, Or, How Hitler Could Have Won, If He Were More "Joint

Three U.S. officers -- one from the Air Force, one from the Army, and one from the Navy -- met at the Joint Forces Staff College to argue that a truly "joint" approach could have produced success for Hitler in Operation Sea Lion, ...

Rise of the Drones: Unmanned Systems and the Future of War

Over the last decade, the number of unmanned systems and their applications has grown rapidly. So too has the number of operational, political, and legal questions associated with this technology. The growing demand for and relian...

CVN-74 JOHN C. STENNIS, U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier

A unique keepsake with beautifully printed color images of U.S.S. John C. Stennis, CVN-74. A terrific book for anyone who likes the Navy, aircraft carriers, military history, Mississippi, or the late Senator Stennis.

BB-67 MONTANA, U.S. Navy Battleship: Why She Matters Today

A unique and beautiful keepsake that tells the story of the U.S. Navy's last super-battleship. A must for anyone who loves battleships, naval history, or Montana.

Hitler's Malta Option: A Comparison of the Invasion of Crete (Operation Merkur) and the Proposed Inv...

In 1941, after the conquest of Yugoslavia and Greece, senior German military leaders were considering two airborne operations, one for the invasion of Crete and the other for the invasion of Malta. The invasion of Crete was execut...

The John Boyd Roundtable: Debating Science, Strategy, and War

A collection of thought-provoking essays about the work of the late Colonel John Boyd, a fighter pilot who was one of the most influential figures in American military strategy in the last third of the Twentieth Century. This book...

CVN-78 GERALD R. FORD, U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier

A unique keepsake with beautiful images and interesting information about the U.S. Navy's newest aircraft carrier, CVN-78 Gerald R. Ford. A perfect gift for anyone interested in aircraft carriers, the Navy, or President Ford.

The Definitive Illustrated History of the Torpedo Boat -- Volume IV, 1939-1940 (The Ship Killers)

This, the fourth volume in this ten-volume set, continues its complete timeline of significant events in the history of the torpedo boat in all navies and all oceans. The full-color interior of this volume, which covers the period...

CVN-75 HARRY S. TRUMAN, U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier

A unique keepsake with 32 color photographs of U.S.S. Harry S. Truman, CVN-75, a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier. Ideal for anyone who loves the navy, naval history, naval aviation, or Harry S. Truman. Includes 3 full-page photographs ...

Cool Maps of France's Overseas Territories and Departments

Beautifully printed color maps of France's overseas territories and departments, including St. Pierre and Miquelon, the Kerguelen Islands, French Guiana, French Polynesia, Reunion, and more.

The Definitive Illustrated History of the Torpedo Boat, Volume VII: 1943 (The Ship Killers)

This, the seventh volume in this ten-volume series, provides a global timeline of motor torpedo boat actions throughout the pivotal year 1943: PT boats, S-boats, MTBs, MAS boats, TKAs, and more. One hundred eighty-five footnotes p...

The Definitive Illustrated History of the Torpedo Boat - Volume I, Overview (The Ship Killers)

This, the first volume in the author's definitive ten-volume illustrated history of the torpedo boat from 1585 to 1945, provides a narrative overview of major trends, naval objectives, and technological innovations.

X-47 Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV)

A unique keepsake with beautiful color pictures of the X-47 unmanned combat aircraft vehicle (UCAV), the Navy version of the Joint Unmanned Combat System (J-UCAS). Enjoy this look at the future of naval aviation!

Napoleon's Cavalry: A Key Element to Decisive Victory

Napoleon's rise to power in the late eighteenth century occurred at a time when the structure of most European armies was based on the paradigm army of Frederick the Great. Napoleon, however, changed all of this and in a few short...

War in Afghanistan: Strategy, Military Operations, and Issues for Congress

With a deteriorating security situation and no comprehensive political outcome yet in sight, most observers view the war in Afghanistan as open-ended. By early 2009, a growing number of Members of Congress, Administration official...

The Definitive Illustrated History of the Torpedo Boat, Volume VI: 1942 (The Ship Killers)

This, the sixth volume in this ten-volume set, continues its complete timeline of significant events in the history of the torpedo boat in all navies and all oceans. This volume, which covers the year 1942, includes forty-six illu...

CVN-73 GEORGE WASHINGTON, U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier

This "nimble" 32-page saddle-stitched book gives you a unique keepsake with 20 beautifully color printed images of U.S.S. George Washington, CVN-73, and a capsule biography of her Presidential namesake.

The Definitive Illustrated History of the Torpedo Boat, Volume V: 1941 (The Ship Killers)

This, the fifth volume in this ten-volume set, continues its complete timeline of significant events in the history of the torpedo boat in all navies and all oceans. This volume, which covers the year 1941--"the hinge of fate"--in...

Falling from Grace: The German Airborne (Fallschirmjager) in World War II

Nazi Germany pioneered the use of airborne forces in the 20th century and used them effectively early in the war as part of integrated, combined-arms offensives. Yet the German airborne branch literally self-destructed in 1941. Wh...

Cold War Saga

For years, historians have dug into the archives, exploring the nuances of how the cold war was fought. But there is no substitute for the first-person testimony of the man who was there--in the pit--in the head-to-head confrontat...