History Press: 2525 books
Warfare in Ancient Greece
Arms and Armour from the Heroes of Homer to Alexander the Great
Language: English
Release Date: November 18, 2004
In this first comprehensive study of Ancient Greek warfare for over 35 years, Tim Everson discusses clearly and thoroughly the background, weapons and tactics of the ancient Greeks. He describes the weapons, armour, helmets, chariots and other military equipment used in from c. 1550 to 150 BC and...
by Michael Foley
Language: English
Release Date: September 21, 2006
Language: English
Release Date: September 21, 2006
Kent has been on England's first line of defence. In all major conflicts many people in the county have lived closer to the enemy in Europe than they did to London. Much of the county's coastline has been the site of training and weapon development, which adds to the interest of military sites in...
by Michael Foley
Language: English
Release Date: May 24, 2007
Language: English
Release Date: May 24, 2007
Suffolk's coastline faces east, and through most of its history has therefore been one of the areas of this country that has been at risk from invasion during times of conflict. This title delves into history of military Suffolk, from Saxon shore forts to castles or castle sites, Napoleonic martello towers and Second World War airfields.
The Crimean War
Europe's Conflict with Russia
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2018
The Crimean War was the most destructive conflict of Queen Victoria's reign, the outcome of which was indecisive; most historians see it as an irrelevant, unnecessary conflict despite Florence Nightingale and the Charge of the Light Brigade. Here Hugh Small shows how the history of the Crimean War...
by John Norris
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2012
A must-have book for any military vehicle enthusiast, detailing more than 100 classic military vehicles from U.S., UK, Russian, and German forcesMany thousands of different types of vehicles were used by the armies during World War II for various roles, including the fighting vehicles such as armored...
Flights into History
Final Missions Retold By Research and Archaeology
Language: English
Release Date: July 6, 2010
During the Second World War, men of many nations - Britons, Americans, air men from the Commonwealth and Occupied Europe - and their equally determined, courageous German foes - fought and died in the skies over Europe. Reconstructing events, often from wreckage recovered, new lines of research and...
Tank Factory
British Military Vehicle Development and the Chobham Establishment
Language: English
Release Date: March 2, 2015
The United Kingdom invented the tank and was responsible for campaign-winning tactics, yet by the start of World War II had fallen well behind other nations in the design and build of armored vehicles. William Suttie tells the history of tank design from a government perspective and the decisions...
Hitler's Gauls
The History of the 33rd Waffen Division Charlemagne
Language: English
Release Date: November 20, 2009
The divisions of the Waffen-SS were among the elite of Hitler’s armies in World War II, alongside the Germans in the Waffen-SS fought an astonishingly high number of volunteers from other countries. By the end of World War II, these foreign volunteers comprised half of all Hitler’s Waffen-SS,...
by Dr. Chris Brown
Language: English
Release Date: December 8, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: December 8, 2014
A basic, accessible introduction that prepares readers to approach all other military history writing with greater understandingVery few books deal with the principles and theory of armed conflict and almost all of those that do are written for the dedicated military specialist and professional. This...
Scotland on the Frontline
A Photographic History of Scottish Forces 1939-45
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2012
The only book to trace Scotland’s contribution to the Second World War through unpublished photographs Traditionally Scotland has made a contribution to Britain’s wars well out of proportion to her population and her military achievements recognized throughout the world. 'Scotland at War' provides...
Arrowstorm
The Archer in the Hundred Years War
Language: English
Release Date: March 10, 2009
Revealing the power behind one of history's most devastating weapons, this study chronicles the overwhelming importance of the military archer in the late medieval period. The longbow played a central role in the English victory at the battles of Crecy and Agincourt. Completely undermining the supremacy...
Lords of Alba
The Making of Scotland
Language: English
Release Date: January 19, 2006
The early Scottish kingdom underwent a fundamental transformation between the tenth and twelfth centuries. This book on early medieval Scottish history considers how and why the Scottish kingdom was changed at this time. It looks at the role of individuals who initiated or influenced this process.
Fighting Fourth
No. 4 Commando at War 1940-45
Language: English
Release Date: June 17, 2010
This unique story recounts the history of a special service unit from its very first day in 1940 to its disbandment five years later, showing how five hundred volunteers, despite initial problems, prejudices and frustrations, were welded into one of the most feared fighting formations of the Second...
SIGINT
The Secret History of Signals Intelligence in the World Wars
Language: English
Release Date: September 2, 2013
From MORSE to ENIGMA, ULTRA to PURPLE, Room 40 to Bletchley—the story of secret signals in both of the World WarsCommunicating in the chaos of war is complicated, but vital. Signals intelligence makes it possible. In World War I, a vast network of signals rapidly expanded across the globe, spawning...