World War II Plans That Never Happened describes some of the most secret and outrageous operations planned during the war - many of which might well have changed the course of history - along with with copies of secret documents and maps.
The World War II Secret Operations Handbook reveals the skills and tricks used by the British SOE, the US OSS, the French Maquis, and other special forces between 1939 and 1945. Learn how to rig up a makeshift radio, how to pass undetected in enemy territory, how to live off the land and make shelter, and how to work as a sniper.
Packed with more than 200 full-colour artworks and photographs of American, British, Canadian, Australian, French, Polish and other Western Allied nations tanks with exhaustive specifications, World War II Tanks: Western Allies 1939-45 is a key reference guide for military modellers and World War II enthusiasts.
The book includes the best-known weapons from throughout the modern era, from the Gatling gun and Luger pistol, to the Uzi and the M110 sniper rifle. Iconic weapons, such as the Colt M1911 pistol and Steyr AUG rifle are featured, as well as classics still in use today: the M2 Browning 50 cal, AK-47 and M16 rifle.
World's Worst Historical Disasters examines some of the most significant natural and man-made disasters in world history, from plagues, earthquakes, volcanoes, genocides and floods, to train and aeroplane crashes and much more.
World's Worst Military Disasters examines some of the worst battle defeats in military history from ancient times through to the present day, including some of the most famous battles in history.