Crimson Books, Inc. listing of productshttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/Sun, 20 May 2012 00:08:36 PSTen D-Day, 6 June 1944, saw the largest amphibious landing operation in history. From ports and harbours on the southern coast of England, an armada of troopships and landing craft launched the Allied return to mainland Europe. Stephen Badsey provides a concise account of the Normandy campaign, from the fiercely contested landings, to the struggle to capture Caen, the Cobra offensive and the dramatic pursuit of the Germans to the River Seine. This was the crucial campaign of the Western theatre: after the Battle of Normandy the only question was how soon the war would end, not who would win it. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/normandy-1944-ospcam001-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1993651/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST The German victory of 1940 stunned the world. France, major European power and owner of the worlds largest armies had fallen in less than seven weeks to the might of the German Wehrmacht. The secret of the Wehrmachts success lay in its carefully thought out organization and the tactics of blitzkrieg. Fast moving tank divisions supported by armoured, mobile infantry swept over opposition, helped by both conventional bombers and deadly Stuka dive-bombers. Alan Shepperds highly detailed text examines the tactics, organization and equipment of the Allied and German forces, and provides a daily account of the most crucial period of the battle. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/france-1940-ospcam003-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1993655/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST The 1968 Tet Offensive was the decisive battle for Vietnam. Masterminded by the brilliant North Vietnamese General, Vo Nguyen Giap, it was intended to trigger a general uprising in South Vietnam. However, the bloody fighting for Saigon, Hue and other cities actually resulted in a catastrophic defeat for the North. In this excellent assessment of the key battle of the Vietnam conflict, James Arnold details the plans and forces involved and explains how, despite the outcome of the battle, the American people and their leaders came to perceive the war for Vietnam as lost.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/ospcam004-tet-offensive-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1993963/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST The Battle of the Bulge was the last major German offensive in the West. Three armies attacked through the Ardennes, the weakest point in the American lines - and almost broke through. This title describes the planning of the attack and the course of events, including the defence of Bastogne and the heroic delaying actions fought by GIs supposed to be in a quiet sector of the front. In spite of serious American disadvantages Hitlers offensive was stopped. James Arnold explains exactly how this was achieved, and how Germanys last hopes of victory were finally put to rest. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/ospcam005-ardennes-1944-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1993964/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST The port of Balaclava was crucial in maintaining the supply lines for the Allied siege of Sevastapol. The Russian attack in October 1854 therefore posed a major threat to the survival of the Allied cause. This book examines in detail the crucial battle of Balaclava, including: the attack on the redoubts; the action of the thin red line in which an assortment of about 700 British troops, some invalids, were abandoned by their Turkish allies; the subsequent charge of the Heavy Brigade; and the most famous part of the battle: the infamous charge of the Light Brigade. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/balaclava-1854-ospcam006-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994059/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 13 Mar 2008 17:20:00 PST Alexander of Macedonia was undoubtedly one of the greatest generals of all time. This book, by John Warry, an expert on the warfare of the Classical world, examines the principle battles of Alexanders campaigns in detail. The battles of the Granicus, Issus, Gaugamela, Hydaspes and the difficult siege of Tyre are all discussed at length. These careful studies shed light on Macedonian tactics: in particular the combination of armoured infantry phalanx with fast-moving cavalry. The men and equipment of both Alexander and his Persian enemies are also examined, providing a comprehensive insight into Alexanders life and military actions. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/alexander-the-great-334-323b-ospcam007-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994060/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 13 Mar 2008 17:21:00 PST The Gallipoli expedition of 1915, the brainchild of Winston Churchill, was designed to knock the Turkish Empire out of the First World War and open a supply route to Russia. The campaign is characterised by the military incompetence of the higher commands, particularly the Allies. However, in spite of this, Gallipoli deserves to be, and is, also remembered for the heroism and resourcefulness of both the British army and the men of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. This book details the battles, hardships and eventual evacuation that these men had to go through, in this comprehensive guide to the Gallipoli landings.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/gallipoli-1915-ospcam008-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994061/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 13 Mar 2008 17:23:00 PST Agincourt is one of the most evocative names in English military history. Henry Vs forces were tired, hungry, and faced a French army three to six times more numerous. However, they possessed several advantages, and English success resulted from the combination of heavily armoured men-at-arms with troops armed with the infamous longbow - the havoc this weapon wreaked was crucial. Using original fifteenth century evidence, including the surviving French battle plan and the accounts of men present in both armies, this title discusses the lead-up to the battle, the tactical dispositions of the two forces and the reasons for the ultimate English success. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/medieval/agincourt-1415-ospcam009-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994062/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 13 Mar 2008 17:27:00 PST At Bull Run, two inexperienced, ill-trained and poorly led armies clashed in the opening engagement of the American Civil War. Culminating in a stalwart defensive fight by Thomas Stonewall Jacksons Virginia Brigade, this is the story of the Confederacys first victory. The author investigates the personalities of the principal commanders and examines the opposing armies, showing how the widely varying uniforms of different units caused mistakes of identity which affected the battle at crucial points. Weapons, intelligence and the almost universal inexperience of troops on both sides are all discussed, helping to explain the events of the battle itself. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/first-bull-run-1861-ospcam010-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994063/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 13 Mar 2008 17:28:00 PST The entry of the USA into World War I spelt disaster for Imperial Germany. The massive superiority in men and materials which the Americans could provide meant that if Germany had any chance of winning the war she must do so quickly. Randal Gray describes how, using special Stormtrooper units and high-mobility tactics, the Germans came within a hairs breadth of winning the war, providing a blow by blow account of the daily events of the battle. Although at first glance the Kaiserschlacht was Germanys greatest success of the First World War, in fact its ultimate failure consigned Germany to inevitable defeat.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/kaiserschlacht-1918-ospcam011-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994064/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST Culloden marked the end of the last and greatest of the Jacobite adventures - the 45 Rebellion - in which the Highland clans challenged the power of the Hanoverian King of England. It was at Culloden that Charles Edward Stuarts army was finally defeated. His tired Highlanders had little chance against the steady infantry and heavy artillery fire of the English. Peter Harrington examines all aspects of the battle, including its background, the earlier Highlander victories, the men and commanders of both sides, and the massacre that took place in its aftermath. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/irish-scottish-celtic/culloden-1746-ospcam012-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994065/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST Very few battles of the medieval period can be regarded as decisive but Hastings was certainly one of them. Fought on 14th October 1066 between Duke William of Normandy and Harold Godwinson, king of England, the outcome irrevocably changed the course of English history. Williams victory was largely due to the tactical superiority of his forces: not only did he possess infantry and cavalry, but also a significant number of archers or crossbowmen, to whose withering fire the English could make little reply. The eventual death of King Harold prompted an English collapse - the successful outcome ensuring Williams accession to the English throne. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/medieval/hastings-1066-rev-ed-ospcam013-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994066/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST In the late 1870s the British Imperial administration in the Cape colony in southern Africa began to view the Zulu kingdom as a challenge to its authority.To contain this perceived threat, the British engineered a war. The early campaigns went terribly wrong, with the decisive Zulu victory at Isandlwana. Ultimately however, the British won the war. The Zulus, primarily reliant on their skill with the stabbing spear, had no real defence or retaliation against the massed firepower of professional British soldiers. Ian Castle examines the British-Zulu war and its two key battles, Isandlwana and Khambula, with excellent black and white photographs accompanying the clear and detailed text.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/zulu-war-1879-ospcam014-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994067/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST Waterloo holds a special place among the great battles of history. The climax of more than twenty years of war, it was indeed a close-run affair, matching two of the worlds greatest generals - Napoleon and Wellington. This volume covers the entire campaign including the battles of Quatre Bras, Ligny and Wavre, with five full-colour maps and three highly detailed birds eye views showing decisive moments in the action. An excellent sense of the closeness of the battle is communicated - Wellington himself claimed it was the nearest thing you ever saw in your life - and this gripping account shows the full justice of that statement.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/waterloo-1815-ospcam015-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994068/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST In the summer of 1943 the German army stood poised for a major offensive. The attack was aimed at the Kursk salient, which the Germans intended to isolate, trapping large numbers of Russian troops and paving the way for the decisive campaign to knock the Soviet Union out of the war. By the time of the attack, the Russians had turned the salient into a mass of defensive positions. In the following decisive clash, the Soviets bled Germanys vital Panzer forces white and finally took the initiative. The counter-offensive which followed began an advance that would end in the ruins of Berlin.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/kursk-1943-ospcam016-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994069/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST On what was a virtually unheard of Pacific island, the United States shattered the myth of Japanese invincibility. In the first American amphibious assault of the Second World War, the US Marines and Army halted the apparently irresistible Japanese advance in its tracks. Over 30,000 American and Japanese casualties were suffered in five months of bitter fighting. From the ranks of the units that contested this campaign a seasoned fighting force of US veterans was created that would, island by island, sweep the Japanese back across the Pacific.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/guadalcanal-1942-ospcam018-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994070/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST In 1187, Christian Europe was shaken by events in the Middle East. This volume tells the story of those momentous months - the campaign leading to the Muslim capture of Jerusalem after the disastrous Crusader defeat at Hattin where, in a two day running battle on the waterless plateau between Saffuriya and Tiberias, beneath a burning sun, Saladins troops destroyed the Christian army. The disaster at Hattin resulted in the collapse of the kingdom of Jerusalem and sparked off the Third Crusade under Richard I Coeur de Lion. This book examines Hattin in detail and looks at the consequences of the battle. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/medieval/hattin-1187-ospcam019-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994071/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST Forewarned of Prussias intention to declare war on France, Napoleon decided to strike first with a bold advance from Wurzburg into Saxony. On 14 October the double battle was fought: Napoleon with 96,000 men and 120 guns engaged and heavily defeated Prince Hohenlohe and General Ruchel. The decisive engagement was fought further north where Marshal Davout with 27,000 men and 40 guns routed the main Prussian army under Frederick William IV and the Duke of Brunswick. This title examines these two battles, Jena and Auerstadt in detail, showing clearly the swiftness with which Napoleon dealt Prussias military machine a severe blow. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/jena-1806-ospcam020-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994072/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST Gravelotte-St-Privat was probably the hardest fought of all the battles of the Franco-Prussian War. Attacked by superior Prussian forces from both the First and Second armies, Marshal Bazaines French Army of the Rhine inflicted heavy casualties on the advancing Prussians before finally being forced to retreat into the fortress city of Metz. Unable to break out and with no hope of relief Bazaines army grimly held on to the end of the war. French failure at Gravelotte-St-Privat led directly to their final defeat at Sedan, the collapse of Napoleon IIIs regime and the proclamation of the German Empire.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/gravelot-st-privat-1870-ospcam021-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994073/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST The earliest battle in history which can be reconstructed in detail, Qadesh pitted the two great warriors of the age against each other, Muwatallish of Hatti and the great warrior-Pharaoh Rameses II. With the Hittites gaining the initial advantage, all seemed lost until Rameses himself led his personal followers into the fray. However, in spite of the appearance of Egyptian reinforcements, the bravery of the pharaoh and the tactically superior showing of the Egyptian chariotry, the dislocation of his army frustrated the Pharaohs wider strategic aspirations. Mark Healy recounts the course of this key battle, which could so easily have gone either way.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/egyptology/qadesh-1300bc-ospcam022-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994074/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST Early in 1881 unrest in the Sudan began to crystallise around Mohammed Ibn Ahmed el-Sayyid Abdullah. Proclaiming himself the long-expected Madhi, the Guided One of the Prophet, he preached that the Sudan was to be purged of its Egyptian oppressors. Drawn in by the Egyptian failure to deal with the situation, the British sent General Gordon to organise an evacuation. On reaching Khartoum however, General Gordon believed, incorrectly, that the Madhi could be reasoned with. Instead of negotiating, the Madhi besieged the town for 317 days. This title looks in particular, although not exclusively, at the battles fought by the British columns sent to relieve Khartoum.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/khartoum-1885-ospcam023-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994075/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST Market Garden was one of the most audacious, and ultimately controversial, operations of the Second World War - a joint penetration, by an armoured column and a large-scale airborne drop, to punch a decisive hole in the German defences. If it had succeeeded, the war could have ended in 1944. Yet the two-pronged attack failed in its objectives. This book details how, instead of being relieved after 48 hours as expected, British paratroopers were cut off for nine days. Facing two unexpected SS Panzer divisions the Allies were eventually evacuated across the Rhine after putting up an incredible fight: of the 10,000 men involved less than 2,000 survived.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/arnhem-1944-ospcam024-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994076/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST The battle of Leipzig was, in terms of the number of combatants involved, the largest engagement of the entire Napoleonic Wars. It was the only battle of the wars in which all Allied armies (including even the Swedes) fielded troops against Napoleon. Peter Hofschroer looks at the run-up to this crucial encounter as well as the battle itself. A wealth of background information is chronicled, including the strategies of both sides and detailed information on each of the combatant forces. The numerous battles leading up to Leipzig are also discussed, providing a fascinating and illuminating overview of the whole campaign.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/leipzig-1813-ospcam025-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994077/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST The 1863 Vicksburg campaign was to prove decisive to the outcome of the American Civil War. Known as the Gibraltar of the West, Vicksburg was the last Confederate stronghold on the Mississippi River. In a masterly campaign Grant used riverboats and steamers to land his army south of the city. He then defeated the armies of Generals Joe Johnston and John C. Pemberton. Pemberton allowed his force to become bottled up in Vicksburg and after an epic 47-day siege he was forced to surrender the remnants of his force to Grant on 4 July 1863, one day after Lees defeat at Gettysburg.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/vicksburg-1863-ospcam026-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994078/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST In 1881, the Egyptian army mutinied against the Khedive of Egypt and forced him to appoint Said Ahmed Arabi as Minister of War. In March 1882, Arabi was made a Pasha and from this time on acted as a dictator. Arabi demanded that the foreigners be driven out of Egypt and called for the massacre of Christians. This prompted an armed British response, first in the form of a naval bombardment of Alexandria, and then as an expeditionary force under Lieutenant-General Wolseley. This book explores the entire campaign, including Sir Wolseleys textbook operation that was planned and executed with masterly competence. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/tel-el-kebir-1882-ospcam027-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994079/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST The conflict that broke out in 1812 seemed born of an almost subconscious desire for a war to complete the separation of America from England begun by the War of Independence. The war when it came was bloody and hard fought. In one last attempt to break the deadlock the British sent Major-General Sir Edward Pakenham to capture New Orleans. The troops he commanded were elite, veteran regiments. Andrew Jackson, leading the defenders, commanded a mixed force including militia, free Negro battalions, Indians and a group of local pirates. This title describes how this mixed force decisively defeated the British veterans in a battle that has become part of American legend. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/new-orleans-ospcam028-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994080/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST One of the most important naval battles in history, Midway was fought barely six months after the devastating Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. The badly damaged USS Yorktown was repaired in just 48 hours and with Enterprise and Hornet set out to meet the Japanese. In a battle marked by great heroism on both sides the United States dealt a devastating blow to the Imperial Japanese Fleet sinking four of her most powerful carriers. In this superbly illustrated volume Mark Healy tells the whole story; espionage, daring, luck and extreme heroism. A fascinating read supplemented by genuine photographs of the battle in progress.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/midway-1942-ospcam030-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994081/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST In 636 AD, after protracted skirmishing and minor engagements the Arab and Byzantine armies faced each other on the banks of the Yarmuk river. The Byzantines were initially successful, driving back the Arab right wing. Finally, though, the Arab counter-attacks broke the Byzantine lines and the subsequent pursuit became a rout. The awful fate of the fleeing Byzantine soldiers was remembered for several generations until it was recorded in early Islamic histories. David Nicolle not only looks at the battle itself but also the whole decisive Arab campaign - from the Muslim invasion of 633/4 to the fall of Byzantine Syria. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/yarmuk-636ad-ospcam031-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994082/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST Antietam was one of the critical battles of the American Civil War. The fortunes of the South were riding high after the resounding victory at Second Manassas. While Bragg and Kirby Smith invaded Kentucky, Lees invasion of Maryland was intended to maintain the Southern offensive momentum and to win the recognition of the European powers. But his bold plan was compromised - and at the Antietam River the Army of Northern Virginia was fighting for its very life. This title examines the build-up to Hookers attack, and details the famous clashes at Bloody Lane and Burnside Bridge. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/antietam-1862-ospcam032-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994083/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST The 1809 campaign on the Danube was to break the spell of Napoleons invincibility. Indeed Wagram - the largest battle in history at the time - was Napoleons revenge for his first personal defeat on the battlefield - at Aspern - Essling. In gaining this revenge the French commander was not wholly successful. Although the French won the battle as the Austrians eventually quit the field, the victory was an extremely hollow one. Both these epic battles are expertly described by Ian Castle, chronicling the many changes of fortune as each side captured, lost, then recaptured key positions.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/aspern-wagram-1809-ospcam033-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994084/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST Poltava marked the demise of Sweden as a European great power and the rise of Russia. In 1707, the seemingly invincible Charles XII led his army deep into Russia. It was to prove his undoing - the long march eroded the fighting strength of the invaders; a vital supply convoy was lost; and the winter of 1708/9 was the worst in living memory. Drawing upon primary source material previously unseen in the west, Angus Konstam recounts the events, looking in particular at how this battle led to the destruction of the Swedish Army. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/poltava-1709-ospcam034-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994085/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST After relatively lowly beginnings as a writer in the East India Company, Robert Clive rose to be perhaps the most important single figure in the history of British involvement in India. At Plassey on 23 June 1757 Clives 3,500 native and East India Company troops faced an army of 50,000 under the French supported nawab Siraj-ud-daula. Having succeeded in keeping his powder dry in a torrential rainstorm, Clives guns were able to open a murderous fire on the enemy. Siraj-ud-daulas attack was beaten off and the counter-attack which Clive launched swept the field; with only the French gunners fighting to the last.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/plassey-1757-ospcam035-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994086/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST Cannae is rightly regarded as one of the greatest battles of military history. Hannibals stratagem has become a model of the perfectly fought battle and is studied in detail at military academies around the world. At Cannae the Romans confronted Hannibal with an army of 80,000 infantry and 6,000 cavalry. Hannibal faced them with 40,000 foot and 10,000 horse. The engagement that followed was a masterpiece of battlefield control. By the end of the conflict the Romans had lost 47,500 infantry and 2,700 cavalry killed and a further 19,300 captured. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/cannae-216bc-ospcam036-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994087/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST The British assault on Breeds Hill and the burning of Charlestown were the first major battles of the American Revolution; after the events at Boston there was no turning back. This detailed text by Brendan Morrissey explores the opposing commanders and forces involved, whilst describing how the sparks at Lexington and Concord ignited the smouldering resentment of the Colonists into the flame of a rebellion. Colonist militia were pitted against British Redcoats in a series of struggles which led the British to evacuate Boston and to George Washington taking command of the fledgling American army. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/boston-1775-ospcam037-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994088/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST In 1899 Great Britain was at the height of its Imperial power. The Queen Empress had been on the throne for more than 50 glittering years, and her domain touched upon every continent. Yet, even at this pinnacle of Imperial pomp and majesty, the British army, guardian of the Empire in countless wars across the globe, was destined to be humiliated by poorly-organised citizen militia consisting of men whom the British professionals despised as back-wood farmers. In one week in December 1899 the farmers of the South African Boer Republics of the Orange Free State and the Transvaal inflicted three serious reverses on British troops. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/colenso-1899-ospcam038-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994089/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST The death of George Armstrong Custer, and over half of his 7th Cavalry Regiment in the valley of the Little Big Horn on 25 July 1876, has become the most celebrated battle of the Indian wars. It was the greatest, and the last, victory of the Native Americans over the United States military. Disobeying orders, Custer followed a trail to a large encampment of Indians and, without determining the numbers he faced split his command into three groups and attacked. In the resulting chaos Custer and more than half the troops under his command were killed.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/little-big-horn-1876-ospcam039-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994090/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST Sekigahara was the most decisive battle in Japanese history. Fought against the ritualised and colourful backdrop of Samurai life, it was the culmination of a long-standing power struggle between Tokugawa Ieyasu and Hashiba Hideyoshi, two of the most powerful men in Japan. Armies of the two sides met on the plain of Sekigahara on 21 October 1600, in thick fog and deep mud. By the end of the day 40,000 heads had been taken and Ieyasu was master of Japan. Within three years the Emperor would grant him the title he sought - Shogun. This title describes the campaign leading up to this great battle and examines Sekigahara, including the forces and personalities of the two major sides and that of the turncoat Kobayakawa Hideaki.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/sekigahara-1600-ospcam040-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994091/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST Rorkes Drift sums up some of the best traditions of the British self-image: steadfastness against the odds, victory in adversity and the thin red line. The British stand deserves to go down in history as one of the most heroic actions of all time. The story of a mere 150 British and Imperial soldiers defending an isolated outpost against over 3,000 Zulu warriors summed up the experience of the colonial adventure for the Victorians and remains part of our heritage even today. Ian Knight recounts the course of this famous conflict in which no less than 11 Victoria crosses were won.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/victorian/rorke-s-drift-1879-ospcam041-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994092/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST On 22 June 1944, three years to the day after Germanys 1941 invasion of the Soviet Union, the Red Army launched a massive offensive in Byelorussia. Codenamed Operation Bagration, this campaign climaxed five weeks later with the Red Army at the gates of Warsaw. The Wehrmachts Army Group Centre was routed, a total of 17 Wehrmacht divisions were utterly destroyed, and over 50 other German divisions were shattered. It was the most calamitous defeat of the German armed forces in World War II.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/operation-bagration-1944-ospcam042-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994093/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST In the year 1495, Charles VIII was the youthful King of France, the most powerful state in medieval Europe. A dreamer who saw himself as the saviour of Christian Europe, he believed he could roll back the ever-spreading tide of Ottoman Turkish conquest. As a base for his crusade he was determined to seize southern Italy. In a lightning campaign he used Frances modern army to sweep through Italy, his mobile field artillery train smashing into dust the tall towers of Italys medieval castles. The Italian states rallied and at Fornovo their alliance, the League of Venice, fought Charles army to a standstill. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/medieval/fornovo-1495-ospcam043-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994094/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST The battle of Pavia has been hailed as the first modern battle, marking the rise of hand held weapons as a tool of warfare. In this titanic clash - the most decisive of the Italian Wars, caused by French territorial ambitions in first the Kingdom of Naples and then the Duchy of Milan - the French troops were smashed by the Spanish Imperial Army. King Francis I was captured, and the cream of his nobility slaughtered. Frances greatest defeat since Agincourt, the battle dramatically swung the balance of power in Western Europe. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/medieval/pavia-1525-ospcam044-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994095/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST In 1881 the tension between Britain and the Boer farmers of southern Africa that had existed for 75 years boiled over into open conflict. The British entered the war full of confidence, yet in a few short weeks they had suffered three separate reverses before suffering their final humiliating defeat on the isolated summit of Majuba. George Colleys force were swept off their unassailable position and into headlong retreat. It was a defeat that sent shock waves reverberating around the Empire. Ian Castle examines not only the battle at Majuba, but also the previous engagements at Laings Nek, Schuinshoogte and Bronkhorstspruit. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/majuba-1881-ospcam045-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994096/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST The battle of Lake Peipus took place in 1242 between the Teutonic Knights and the Russian city-state of Novgorod, led by its inspirational leader Alexandre Nevskii. The Teutonic Knights were a powerful military order, backed with the crusading zeal of Europe, the blessing of the Pope and the support of the Holy Roman Emperor. This battle, although little-known in the west, was important in the history of the medieval eastern crusades, the Teutonic defeat having a serious effect on future events. David Nicolles excellent text examines the Crusade against Novgorod and the fierce fighting around the frozen shores of Lake Peipus.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/lake-peipus-1242-ospcam046-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994097/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST By 1781 Britains struggle to contain the rebels in her American colonies had reached an inglorious stalemate. Six years on from the British defeat by the New England militia at Boston, George Washingtons rebuilt Continental Army - with support from the French - now systematically began to seek out and destroy British forces even if protected by seemingly impregnable defences. Yorktown would be a salutary lesson to the British Crown about the odds she now faced in holding on to her colonies.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/yorktown-1781-ospcam047-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994098/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST Salamanca was the most decisive battle of the entire Peninsular War. Wellington smashed Marmonts French Army and his pursuit of its shattered remnants led to the famous cavalry charge of the Kings German Legion at Garcia Hernandez. There would be two more years of sieges and hard fighting before the Iron Duke crossed the Pyrenees into France but from Salamanca the British and their Portuguese and Spanish allies always had the upper hand. Ian Fletcher examines this important battle in detail and also discusses the campaign which led up to it. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/salamanca-1812-ospcam048-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994099/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST When the First World War broke out in August 1914 the Imperial German Army mistakenly assumed that the BEF - that contemptible little army - would be easily defeated. They were stopped in their tracks by the numerically inferior British force, whose excellent marksmanship cost the closed packed German ranks dear. Eventually forced to fall back by overwhelming German numbers, the British carried out a masterful fighting retreat across Belgium and northern France. At Mons, nine and a half British battalions held four German divisions at bay for an entire day. This book examines not just the battle of Mons itself but also the ensuing British retreat including the actions at Le Cateau and Villers-Cotteręts. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/mons-1914-ospcam049-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994100/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST The epic siege of the island fortress of the Knights Hospitaller by the huge Turkish Army of the Emperor Suliman is one of the most compelling stories in the history of the western world. The Turks amassed an army of 30,000 men, which doubled as the siege dragged on. The knights facing them totalled 500, along with 4,000 Maltese levies and 4,500 other troops. Tim Pickles describes how despite constant pounding by the massive Turkish guns and heavy casualties, the Knights managed to hold out. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/medieval/malta-1565-ospcam050-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994101/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST On 5 November 1854 the Russians marched out of the besieged city of Sevastopol to throw off the allied British and French forces by mounting a joint attack with their troops from outside the city. Despite outnumbering their enemies five to one the Russians failed to achieve victory in what looked to be almost a foregone conclusion. The third major action of the Crimean War (following Alma and Balaclava), the battle fought in heavy fog at Inkerman proved to be a testament to the skill and initiative of the individual men and officers of the British Army of the day. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/inkerman-1854-ospcam051-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994102/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST The Confederate invasion of the Northern states was General Lees last great gamble. By taking the war to the Union he hoped to force Lincoln into peace negotiations, or win support from the European powers who were watching events closely from across the Atlantic. Equally, Meades Army of the Potomac needed to regain its fighting credibility after the setbacks of Fredericksburg and saw this as an opportunity to redeem its honour. The clash of 150,000 soldiers from both sides would ultimately decide the fate of a nation. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/gettysburg-1863-ospcam052-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994103/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST By 1481 Granada was the last Islamic enclave in Catholic Spain. Granadas last ruler, Muhammad XII Boadbil, faced the might of the Spanish royal army revitalised and lavishly equipped with modern artillery. Despite this mismatch of strength it took 11 years of hard campaigning before the Spanish troops could bring their guns to bear on the walls of Granada. After this the outcome could not be long delayed. Andalusia, the physical embodiment of the flowering Islamic culture in Spain, was snuffed out. The commanders, forces, plans and campaign itself are all examined closely in this superbly illustrated account of Los Reyes Catolicos greatest victory.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/granada-1492-92-ospcam053-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994104/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST The first major battle in the Western theatre of the American Civil War, Shiloh came as a horrifying shock to both the American public and those in arms. For the first time they had some idea of the terrible price that would be paid for the preservation of the Union. On 6 April 1862 General Albert Sidney Johnston caught Grant and Sherman by surprise and very nearly drove them into the River Tennessee, but was mortally wounded in the process. Somehow Grant and Sherman hung on and the next day managed to drive back the hordes of grey-clad rebels. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/shiloh-1862-ospcam054-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994105/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST Following the debacle of the battle of Fredricksburg in December 1862, Burnside was replaced as commander of the Army of the Potomac by General Joseph Hooker. Having reorganised the army and improved morale, he planned an attack that would take his army to Richmond and end the war. Although faced by an army twice his size, the Confederate commander Robert E. Lee split his forces: Jubal Early was left to hold off Sedgwicks Fredericksburg attack, and Stonewall Jackson was sent with 26,000 men in a wide envelopment around Hookers right flank. This title details how at dusk on May 2, Jacksons men crashed into the Federal right flank, and how stiffening Federal resistance slowed the Confederate advance the next day. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/chancellorsville-1863-ospcam055-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994106/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST In the Spring of 1809, the Austrian army, buoyant and full of new-found patriotic fervour, rolled across the frontier with Bavaria. The time had come to exact revenge for the humiliating defeat suffered at Austerlitz. But ten days later, harassed by ceaseless rain, they were streaming back from the Abens river with Napoleon in hot pursuit. Napoleon had not been in the front line when Austria had launched its campaign - and the French and their German allies had blundered backwards and forwards across the Bavarian countryside. But, with the appearance of Napoleon, Archduke Charles lost the initiative. Based for the first time upon the Austrian primary sources, this title takes the reader through the various clashes of this significant campaign.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/eggmuhl-1809-ospcam056-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994107/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST Labelled a splendid little war by Senator John Hay, the Spanish American War was a peculiar event in Americas history, provoked as much by the press as by political pressures. Here, aided by superbly detailed maps and artwork, the author deals with the clashes at Las Guasimas and El Caney, the capture of San Juan Hill, and the naval battle and siege of Santiago. The war was to mark the end of Spanish sovereignty in her New World, and the establishment of the United States of America as a world power.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/san-juan-hill-ospcam057-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994108/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST In the autumn of 1914 the original British Expeditionary Force faced a heavily reinforced German drive. Field Marshal Sir John French, the British Commander-in-Chief, had sent his men north in an attempt to take the fight into Flanders, so they could fight across open ground. History tells us that this was not to be the case. David Lomas chronicles the first of the trench-warfare battles, where lines that would remain almost static for the rest of the war were established. Although the Germans failed to reach the channel ports, the death knell had rung for the BEF, which was virtually wiped out in this brave defence.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/first-ypres-1914-ospcam058-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994109/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST Despite Wellingtons success against Marmonts army at Salamanca in July, the year of 1812 ended in bitter disappointment for the British. However, a year later Wellingtons series of brilliant manoeuvres threw the French onto the defensive on all fronts, culminating in the final victory at Vittoria: 90,000 men and 90 guns attacking in four mutually supporting columns. The French centre gave way and both flanks were turned, their army finally breaking in flight towards Pamplona. Any French hopes of maintaining their position in the Peninsular were crushed forever. On 7 October the British set foot on the sacred soil of Napoleons France.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/vittoria-1813-ospcam059-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994110/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST The last major Republican offensive of the Spanish Civil war, the Battle of the Ebro was a vitally important episode in the Spanish conflict and, although ultimately a Republican defeat it proved a severe setback for the Nationalist forces under General Francesco Franco Bahamonde. According to many historians it extended the war for an extra year. Ultimately however it was probably the death knell of the Republic; their armies lost vast amounts of men and materials and they were left incapable of defending their remaining territory effectively. The consequences for Europe were immense.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/the-ebro-1938-ospcam060-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994111/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST December 7, 1941 was one of the single most decisive days of World War II - the day that brought the USA into the fight. Six Japanese aircraft carriers disgorged their full complements in two waves on the superior US Pacific Fleet as it lay slumbering in Pearl Harbor. Depending on opposing viewpoints, the attack was either a brilliant maneuver of audacious strategy, or a piece of unparalleled villainy and deception by a supposedly friendly power. This revised edition, containing the latest research on the events of December 7, 1941, reveals several previously unknown aspects of the attack and dispels key myths that have been built up around the fateful day - a day, Franklin Delano Roosevelt declared, that would live in infamy. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/pearl-harbor-1941-ospcam062-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994112/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST In December 1862, things were still confused for the Union. Antietam had been a failure for both sides, and although the battle showed that the Union army could bring the Confederates to bay, it couldnt pin them in one place long enough to destroy them. In December 1862, General Burnside, newly appointed to command the Army of the Potomac, planned to seize and secure the town of Fredericksburg, and then take the Confederate capital of Richmond. Carl Smiths book details the epic struggle that engulfed the Union side as it crossed the Rappahannock on December 11, encountering stiff opposition from Lees men.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/fredericksburg-1862-ospcam063-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994113/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST The storming of Badajoz was an epic action which involved Wellingtons infantry in some of the most savage hand-to hand fighting of the whole Peninsular War. At appalling cost in a nightmare assault during the night of the 6 April 1812, Wellingtons soldiers hacked their way over the bodies of their dead and wounded and through the huge medieval walls of the town. These were held with great tenacity, skill and courage by a resolute French and German garrison. Having stormed the town the battle-crazed army went berserk and the horrors of the sacking which followed, as much as the sublime courage of the attackers, have passed into legend.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/badajoz-1812-ospcam065-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994114/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST The battle of Bosworth effectively put an end to the dynastic struggle known as the Wars of the Roses. Guiding the reader from the campaigns origins to its aftermath, and covering the commanders and forces of King Richard III and Henry Tudor, this is a complete treatment of one of the most important events in English history. Shakespeare was to immortalize the battle and Richards death in Richard III, and the life and reign of the last Plantagenet have sparked centuries of debate. Christopher Gravett cuts through myth and propaganda as he clearly details the course of this pivotal campaign.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/bosworth-1485-ospcam066-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994115/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST The Saratoga campaign was a watershed, and is widely believed to have been the turning point of the American War of Independence. For the first time British regulars were beaten in open battle by equal numbers of Americans. The Continentals bore the brunt of the fighting, supported by hordes of militia who proved adept at attacking detachments or lines of communication.The after-shock in America (on both sides) and Europe transformed a civil war into a global struggle against the two colonial superpowers of the day, France and Spain, and eventually lost George III his American colonies.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/saratoga-1777-ospcam067-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994116/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST The Thirty Years War, a religious conflict between Catholics and Protestants, raged across Europe between 1618 and 1648, devastating huge areas of Germany. By 1632 the Protestant powers were in a desperate situation until King Gustavus Adolphus II of Sweden, the Lion of the North, came to their rescue. This book describes how, having smashed one of the two main Catholic armies, he faced the other at Lützen near Leipzig in November 1632. In a nightmare battle fought in thick fog, his Swedish troops locked horns with the Imperial army. It was a bloody clash, in which Gustavus himself demonstrated true courage at the head of his cavalry - and one for which he would pay the ultimate price.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/lutzen-1632-clash-of-empires-ospcam068-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994117/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST When Portuguese traders took advantage of the constant violence in Japan to sell the Japanese their first firearms, one of the quickest to take advantage of this new technology was the powerful daimyo Oda Nobunaga. In 1575 the impetuous Takeda Katsuyori laid siege to Nagashino castle, a possession of Nobunagas ally, Tokugawa Ieyasu. An army was despatched to relieve the siege, and the two sides faced each other across the Shidarahara. The Takeda samurai were brave, loyal and renowned for their cavalry charges, but Nobunaga, counting on Katsuyoris impetuosity, had 3,000 musketeers waiting behind prepared defences for their assault. The outcome of this clash of tactics and technologies was to change the face of Japanese warfare forever.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/nagashino-1575-ospcam069-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994118/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST Having returned from Egypt and seized power as First Consul, Napoleon led the Army of the Reserve against the Austrian Army besieging Genoa. After a period of skirmishing and manoeuvring, Melas, the Austrian commander, launched a surprise attack on the morning of 14 June. The attack initially drove the French back to Marengo village and, despite committing the Consular Guard, by 3pm the French were retreating. Believing he had won, the wounded Melas left the field to his Chief-of-Staff, Zach. The timely arrival of Desaixs Division led by Kellermans cavalry and the 9e Légčre threw the Austrians into confusion, turned the battle in Napoleons favour, thus securing his position as First Consul. It could have been very different.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/marengo-1800-ospcam070-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994119/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST The Battle of Crecy was the first major land battle of the Hundred Years War. It pitted the French army, then considered the best in Europe, and their miscellaneous allies against the English under King Edward III and the `Black Prince, who as yet had no great military reputation; this was the battle where he `won his spurs. The Genoese crossbowmen were outshot by the English longbows and the pattern was set for the rest of the day: the French cavalry were committed piecemeal in fruitless charges against strong English positions, losing perhaps 10,000 men in the course of the fighting. After almost a millennium in which cavalry had dominated the field of battle, the infantryman, and particularly the longbowman, now ruled supreme.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/medieval/crecy-1346-ospcam071-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994120/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST The only major fleet engagement of World War I, the Battle of Jutland has been surrounded by controversy ever since. The British public felt Admiral Jellicoe had failed - a reaction rooted in a hundred years of the Nelson cult, a conviction that anything short of a Trafalgar-style annihilation was letting the side down. True, the German Fleet had sunk more ships and suffered fewer casualties, but the British had forced them to disengage and run for port and were still cruising off Denmark spoiling for a fight. This title recounts in detail how on an early summers evening in 1916, the two fleets clashed head to head: the events that followed would spark a polemic that still rages today. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/jutland-1916-ospcam072-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994121/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST Known as the last great stand-up fight of the Second World War the battle for the Rhineland was brutal in the extreme. Eisenhowers broad front policy called for the whole of the Rhineland to be taken before pushing his troops across the Rhine and into Germany itself. The Germans opened the Roer dams in a vain bid to temper this massive Allied offensive and this called for a drastic change in tactics. The ensuing battle was characterised by amphibious assaults on the fortified villages of the flooded Rhine lowlands, frontal assaults on the much vaunted Siegfried Line and the grim fighting for the Reichswald Forest. It was to be the last great killing ground in the west.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/the-rhineland-1945-ospcam074-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994122/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST In the wake of the defeat in Normandy in the summer of 1944, Hitler planned to stymie the Allied advance by cutting off Pattons Third Army in the Lorraine with a great Panzer offensive. But Pattons aggressive tactics continued to thwart German plans and led to a series of violent armored battles. The battle-hardened Wehrmacht confronted the better-equipped and better-trained US Army. The Germans managed to re-establish a fragile defensive line but could not stop the US Army from establishing bridgeheads over the Moselle along Germanys western frontier. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/lorraine-1944-ospcam075-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994123/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST On 5 July 1758 General Abercrombys expedition against Fort Carillon set off from its camp. Within hours, tragedy struck. Some rangers ran into a French scouting party and in the fierce skirmish that followed Lord Howe, the darling of the army, was shot through the heart. The army was shattered at the loss, but Abercromby went to pieces. He decided to attack Montcalms completed breastworks head-on. Battalion after battalion was sacrificed, the most famous of these hopeless assaults being that of the Black Watch. With the failure of his plan and the exhaustion of his army Abercromby retreated to the foot of Lake George - Montcalm had saved Canada, with Abercrombys help.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/ticonderoga-1758-ospcam076-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994124/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST The island of Betio in the Tarawa Atoll was defended by the elite troops of the Special Naval Landing Force, whose commander, Admiral Shibasaki, boasted that the Americans could not take Tarawa with a million men in a hundred years. In a pioneering amphibious invasion, the Marines of the 2nd Division set out to prove him wrong, overcoming serious planning errors to fight a 76-hour battle of unprecedented savagery. The cost would be more than 3000 Marine casualties at the hands of a garrison of some 3700. The lessons learned would dispel forever any illusions that Americans had about the fighting quality of the Japanese.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/tarawa-1943-ospcam077-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994125/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST This title details the epic four-month siege of the city of Constantinople, last vestige of the once mighty Roman and Byzantine Empires. Mehmet The Conqueror led an army of 80,000 men with a massive siege train against the city. Defending were a mere 10,000 men under the Emperor Constantine XI. The Turkish artillery battered the ancient city walls mercilessly, levelling a large section. A gallant defence held off the massive Turkish assault for several hours. Refusing appeals to flee, Constantine returned to the breaches and fought until overwhelmed and killed. Thus died the last Emperor of the Byzantines, and with him his once glorious empire.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/constantinople-1453-ospcam078-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994126/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST Louisbourg represented a major threat to Anglo-American plans to invade Canada. Bypassing it would leave an immensely powerful enemy base astride the Anglo-American lines of communication - Louisbourg had to be taken. Faced with strong beach defences and rough weather, it took six days to land the troops, and it was only due to a stroke of daring on the part of a young brigadier named James Wolfe, who managed to turn the French beach position, that this was achieved. The story is largely based on firsthand accounts from the journals of several participants, including French Governor Drucours, whose excellent account has never been published.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/louisbourg-1758-ospcam079-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994127/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST In March 1941, with Wavells British troops having routed the Italians from Cyrenaica, General Erwin Rommel arrived in Tripoli to command the Deutsches Afrikakorps. Over the next two years the Afrikakorps and its commander would become legendary. In his first offensive, Rommel swept across the desert, driving the British back to the Egyptian frontier and capturing much of the 2nd Armoured Division in the process. One thorn remained in his side - the vital port of Tobruk continued to resist. If it could hold out Rommels offensive might be halted. Wavell instructed General Morshead and his garrison of 30,000 determined Australians to hold at all cost. The scene was set for one of the epic struggles of the desert war.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/tobruk-1941-ospcam080-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994128/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST One of the decisive battles of the Second World War in the Pacific, Iwo Jima was described by Lieutenant-General Holland Smith, Commander Fleet Marine Forces Pacific, as The most savage and most costly battle in the history of the Marine Corps - a titanic struggle that eclipsed all that had gone before. Situated halfway along the B-29 Superfortress route to the Japanese mainland, the island was of major strategic importance to the US Air Force, but also to the Japanese, 20,000 of whom were deeply entrenched in the island. This book provides a definitive account of the battle, from its origins to its hard-fought conclusion. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/iwo-jima-1945-ospcam081-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994129/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST This, the first ever Osprey campaign title to deal with the English Civil War, looks at the battle of Edgehill, the first major clash of the Wars. In 1642 both Royalists and Parliamentarians expected that one great contest of arms would see the crushing of their enemies. When their field armies blundered into contact on the evening of 22 October 1642, Prince Rupert urged King Charles to array his army on the great ridge of Edgehill and give battle. The next day, amidst abject cowardice and absolute courage, the tide of battle swept Ruperts cavalry to triumph, but saw victory snatched away as the Royalist infantry was hurled back by the defiant Parliamentarians. The chance for decisive victory was lost and the bloody civil war raged on.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/edgehill-1642-ospcam082-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994130/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST The retreat to Corunna is one of the epic campaigns of the Napoleonic Wars. Late in 1808 Sir John Moore found himself virtually alone with his small British army deep inside Spain. The armies of his Spanish allies had been overwhelmed and he faced a victorious French force under the Emperor Napoleon. He had little option but to order a retreat to the port of Corunna. This became the most arduous of trials with armies traversing mountainous terrain over appalling roads in the depths of winter. Somehow Moore held his outnumbered, exhausted men together as they struggled to reach safety. Finally at Corunna Moores army turned to face its tormentors. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/corunna-1809-ospcam083-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994131/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST Never, except in the battle of Cannae, had there been so destructive a slaughter recorded in our annals. Thus the Roman historian Ammianus Marcellinus recorded the battle of Adrianople, which spelled the beginning of the end of the Roman Empire. Such a crushing Roman defeat by Gothic cavalry proved to the Empire, as well as to the Goths themselves, that the migratory barbarians were a force to be reckoned with. This book tells the story of the misguided Roman plans and the surprise attack of Gothic cavalry, and puts forward the most recent theories as to the true location of the battlefield.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/adrianople-378-ospcam084-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994132/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST In 1900 a violent rebellion swept northern China - the Boxer Rebellion. The Boxers were a secret society who sought to rid their country of the pernicious influence of the foreign powers who had gradually acquired a stranglehold on China. With the connivance of the Imperial Court they laid siege to the legation quarter of Peking. Trapped inside were an assortment of diplomats, civilians and a small number of troops. They were all Sir Claude Macdonald, the British Minister in Peking, had to defend against thousands of hostile Boxers and Imperial troops. It would now be a race against time. Could the rag-tag defenders hold out long enough for the gathering relief force to reach them? This book describes the desperate series of events as the multinational force rushed to their rescue.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/peking-1900-ospcam085-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994133/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST The thwarted invasion of England by the Spanish Armada is studied here in fascinating detail. How, in a few short days, Philip IIs fleet was stopped from invading England and forced into full retreat is looked at in a new and unique way. With the help of battle plans and birds eye views of the action, leading historian Angus Konstam considers many of the intriguing questions surrounding the campaign, concluding with details of how the Armadas disastrous return voyage around Scotland and Ireland became one of the most tragic episodes in maritime history. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/the-armada-campaign-1588-ospcam086-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994134/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST Following the disastrous Russian campaign of 1812, Napoleon found himself facing a new coalition of his old enemies. With incredible speed he raised an army of 200,000 men and marched to join the remnants of the old Grande Armee in Germany. However, he no longer faced the brittle enemies of 1805 and 1806 and at Lützen on 2 May the inexperience of his new army began to show. Faulty reconnaissance by raw cavalry allowed Neys Corps to be surprised by Wittgensteins Russians. This book describes the last realistic chance Napoleon had to regain his empire by defeating the allies in Germany before Austria stirred and the tide turned even more against him.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/lutzen-bautzen-1813-ospcam087-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994135/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST One of the most decisive months of World War II was the 30 days between 25 July and 25 August 1944. After the success of the D-Day landings, the Allied forces found themselves bogged down in a bloody stalemate in Normandy. On 25 July General Bradley launched Operation Cobra to break the deadlock. US forces punched a hole in the German frontline and began a spectacular advance. As Pattons Third Army poured into Brittany and raced south to the Loire, the German army was threatened with encirclement. By the end of August German forces in Normandy were utterly destroyed, and the remaining German units in central and southern France were in headlong retreat to the German frontier. In this title Steve Zaloga explains how the breakout from Normandy came about.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/operation-cobra-1944-ospcam088-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994136/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST On the morning of 6 March 1836 around 1,100 Mexican soldiers under Generalissimo Santa Anna stormed a small mission outside San Antonio, Texas, and slaughtered the garrison of around 200 Texans. It was not a large battle but its significance vastly outweighed its size for the name of the mission was the Alamo. Less than two months later Santa Annas force was smashed at San Jacinto by a volunteer army whose battle cry was Remember the Alamo. Stephen L Hardin details the climactic 1836 campaign which won Texas her independence.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/the-alamo-1836-ospcam089-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994137/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST On 2 August 1808 a British army of 14,000 men began landing north of Lisbon under the command of Sir Arthur Wellesley, the future Duke of Wellington. They were coming to assist the Portuguese, Britains oldest ally, to liberate their country from its French occupiers. Within a month Wellesley was to win two victories over the French at the battles of Roliça and Vimeiro. General Andoche Junot, the French commander, was forced to surrender and evacuate Portugal. René Chartrand examines the first of Wellesleys string of victories in the Peninsular War.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/vimeiro-1808-ospcam090-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994138/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST In May of 1757 Frederick the Great invaded Bohemia, smashed an Austrian army outside Prague and bottled it up in the city. The Empress Maria Theresa despatched Marshal Daun with 60,000 men to save the Empires second city. Frederick had won a string of victories over the Austrians and was convinced his men would always triumph. Although outnumbered he attacked, but the Austrians were waiting. His army was defeated and forced to withdraw. As his veterans commented, they were not the same old Austrians at all. Simon Millar shows how Fredericks overconfidence proved his undoing at Kolin.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/kolin-1757-ospcam091-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994139/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST The raid on the port of St Nazaire in March 1942 by a sea-borne task force from British Combined Operations remains one of the most daring actions of World War II. The port lies at the mouth of the River Loire and in 1942, as well as a U-Boat base, contained the massive Normandie dock, the only facility on the Atlantic coast large enough to accommodate the German pocket battleship Tirpitz. This book tells the story of the raid on St Nazaire that denied the use of the dock to the Tirpitz, the sister ship of the Bismarck, and constituted a crucial victory in the Battle of the Atlantic.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/st-nazaire-1942-ospcam092-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994140/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST On 21 February 1916 German General Erich von Falkenhayn unleashed his hammer-blow offensive against the French fortress city of Verdun. His aim was nothing short of the destruction of the French army. Falkenhayn was sure that the symbolic value of Verdun was such that the French would be `compelled to throw in every man they have. He was equally sure that `if they do so the forces of France will bleed to death. The massed batteries of German guns would smash the French troops in their trenches and bunkers. But the French hung on with immense courage and determination and the battle became a bloody war of attrition. This title describes the destructive events of this pivotal First World War battle. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/verdun-1916-ospcam093-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994141/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST In 1415 King Henry V of England invaded France and won an overwhelming victory at the Battle of Agincourt. Following his victory, the English conquered a large part of northern France, and by 1429 were besieging the city of Orléans. In this darkest hour, Frances fortunes were transformed by the inspirational leadership of a young woman, Jeanne dArc (Joan of Arc). Within four months the French had broken the siege and won a great victory at the battle of Patay over the previously invincible English. This book examines the crucial campaign which marked the turning point of the Hundred Years War.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/medieval/orleans-1429-ospcam094-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994142/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST There never was such a campaign, not even by Napoleon wrote Confederate General Pender of the Second Manassas campaign in which the gray-bearded Virginian, Robert E Lee, came as close as he ever would to exterminating his Northern enemies. In so doing, Lee established himself as the Souths pre-eminent military commander and the Army of Northern Virginia as its most powerful weapon. The fighting in northern Virginia left Union General John Popes career in tatters and proved the South was a power to be reckoned with. This books powerful account demonstrates that during that fateful summer of 1862 Lees soldiers were fighting for anything but a lost cause.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/second-manassas-1862-ospcam095-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994143/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST By the spring of 1945 the Allies were sweeping all before them in the Pacific War against Japan, and a series of victories had reclaimed many of the islands and territories seized by the Imperial Japanese forces in the early months of the war. The dark days of humiliating defeat were far behind the unstoppable Allied juggernaut - victory was now assured. The question was where the last battle would be fought. That place was the island of Okinawa. This book details the struggle for the island as US Marines and Army units battled determined Japanese defenders in the last battle of World War II.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/okinawa-1945-ospcam096-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994144/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST By 1810, Napoleon reigned supreme over most of continental Europe. But the Iberian Peninsula remained unsubdued, particularly Portugal, which continued to resist. Napoleon ordered Marshal Masséna to crush this resistance with the Army of Portugal. Greatly strengthened, Massénas army would drive the Portuguese and British into the sea. Facing the French were 60,000 British and Portuguese troops. No-one knew how the Portuguese would perform in battle, but on 27 September 1810, they received their baptism of fire. This title details the gruelling Bussaco campaign as French attempts to subdue Portugal reached their climax.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/bussaco-1810-ospcam097-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994145/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST In 1221, Genghiz, Great Khan of the Mongols, ordered an armed reconnaissance expedition into Russia commanded by Sübodei Bahadur and Jebei Noyon The Arrow. The consequences for the history of Europe were incalculable. The decisive Mongol victory at Kalka River, opened up vast regions of Russia and Eastern Europe to Mongol conquest. Genghiz ordered his victorious army to return eastwards, delaying the final cataclysm by a few years. Genghiz died in 1227, but within 10 years his son Ogedei ordered a return to Russia to complete the conquest. This title details the events of the dramatic Kalka River campaign.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/medieval/kalka-river-1223-ospcam098-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994146/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST In October 1810 the Allied position in Portugal appeared precarious. Despite defeating Marshal Massénas French army at Bussaco, Wellington had been forced to retreat to within a few miles of Lisbon. Here the French encountered a massive line of fortifications stretching from the River Tagus to the sea. Built amid great secrecy and on Wellingtons specific orders, these Lines of Torres Vedras were the French high-water mark. In February, with his army on the point of starvation, Masséna was forced to retreat and the scene was set for the climactic action of Fuentes de Ońoro. This book examines this crucial campaign culminating in the hard-fought battle that finally drove the French from Portugal.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/fuentes-de-onoro-1811-ospcam099-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994147/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST The D-Day landings of 6 June 1944 were the largest amphibious military operation ever mounted. The greatest armada the world had ever seen was assembled to transport the Allied invasion force across the Channel and open the long-awaited second front against Hitlers Third Reich. Of the landings on the five assault beaches, Omaha Beach was the only one ever in doubt. Within moments of the first wave landing a third of the assault troops were casualties. Yet by the end of D-Day the Atlantic Wall had been breached and the US Armys V Corps was firmly entrenched on French soil. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/d-day-1944-1-omaha-beach-ospcam100-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994148/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST This all-new volume chronicles the events that climaxed on the field of Austerlitz in one of the most famous battles of history. Not only was it the first campaign Napoleon waged as Emperor of France, but also the first great test for his Grande Armée. The Emperor himself regarded it as his greatest victory and it undoubtedly won him a mastery of Europe that would remain unbroken for almost a decade. Most accounts of the campaign have until now been based almost exclusively on French sources, but following extensive research in the Austrian archives Ian Castle is now able to provide a far more balanced account of Austerlitz. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/austerlitz-1805-ospcam101-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994149/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST Bannockburn was the climax of the career of King Robert the Bruce. In 1307 King Edward I of England, The Hammer of the Scots and nemesis of William Wallace, died and his son, Edward II, was not from the same mould. Idle and apathetic, he allowed the Scots the chance to recover from the grievous punishment inflicted upon them. By 1314 Bruce had captured every major English-held castle bar Stirling and Edward II took an army north to subdue the Scots. Pete Armstrongs account of this pivotal campaign culminates at the decisive battle of Bannockburn that finally won Scotland her independence. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/medieval/bannockburn-1314-ospcam102-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994150/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST On 9 March 1862 the worlds first battle between two ironclad warships took place in the confined waters of Hampton Roads, Virginia. The previous day the Confederate ironclad CSS Virginia, impervious to her enemys guns, had sunk two Union warships. When she re-emerged from Norfolk to complete the destruction of the Union blockading squadron the USS Monitor steamed out to meet her. The four-hour duel that ensued was a stalemate, but crucially the Virginia had failed to break the Northern blockade of the Southern ports. Nevertheless, in a single battle these two vessels rendered wooden warships obsolete and transformed the face of naval warfare forever.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/hampton-roads-1862-ospcam103-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994151/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST On their western flank, the Allied landings on D-Day combined a parachute drop by the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions with an amphibious assault on Utah Beach by the US 4th Infantry Division. The landings came ashore in the wrong place but met weaker German resistance as a result. The heaviest fighting took place inland where the badly scattered paratroopers gradually gathered in small groups and made for their objectives. This book traces the story of D-Day on Utah beach, revealing how the infantry pushed inland and linked up with the Airborne troops in a beachhead five miles deep. Now the battle to break out and seize the key port of Cherbourg could begin.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/d-day-1944-2-utah-beach-the-us-airbourne-landings-ospcam104-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994152/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST At 0016hrs on 6 June 1944 a Horsa glider ground to a halt a mere 60 yards from the Orne Canal bridge at Bénouville in Normandy. A small group of British paratroopers burst from it and stormed the bridge within minutes. The Allied liberation of Nazi-occupied Europe had begun. Within a few hours landing craft would swarm towards Ouistreham as British 3rd Division stormed ashore at Sword Beach. The battle would then begin to break through to relieve the paratroopers. In the third of the D-Day volumes Ken Ford details the assault by British 6th Airborne Division and the British landings on Sword Beach that secured the vital left flank of the invasion. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/d-day-1944-3-sword-beach-b-ospcam105-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994153/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST The final demise of Jacobitism amid the slaughter of the Highland clans on a cold and damp Culloden Moor in April 1746 is undoubtedly one of the most famous battles in British military history. It has also been, until recently, one of the least understood from both a military and political perspective. In this modern and highly detailed account, this book combines a thorough understanding of 18th century tactics, an intimate knowledge of the battlefield itself and a scandalously underused archive of contemporary material from both sides to provide a detailed, accurate and dramatic account of this controversial battle.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/irish-scottish-celtic/culloden-moor-1746-ospcam106-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994154/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST The German invasion of Poland on 1 September 1939 began World War II in Europe, pitting the newly modernized army of Europes great industrial power against the much smaller Polish army and introducing the world to a new style of warfare - Blitzkrieg. Panzer divisions spearheaded the German assault with Stuka dive-bombers prowling ahead spreading terror and mayhem. This book demonstrates how the Polish army was not as backward as it is often portrayed and fielded a tank force larger than that of the contemporary US Army. Its stubborn defence did give the Germans some surprises and German casualties were relatively heavy for such a short campaign. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/poland-1939-the-birth-of-the-ospcam107-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994155/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST The story of the Marathon campaign is an epic of the Ancient World. When the Ionian Greeks revolted against their Persian overlords in 499BC, the cities of Athens and Eretria came to their aid. The Persian King Darius swore vengeance and in 490BC a fleet of 600 ships packed with troops was sent to take revenge on the Athenians. At Marathon the Greeks met the Persians in battle and drove them in rout back to their ships. The moral effect of this victory was enormous - for the first time a Greek army had defeated the Persians and demonstrated the superiority of hoplite tactics.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/marathon-490-bc-ospcam108-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994156/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST By the Spring of 1781, the American Revolutionary War had dragged on for almost six years and the outcome still hung in the balance. When the British commander Lord Cornwallis launched his invasion of North Carolina in early 1781, his objective was to destroy General Nathaniel Greenes American army. At Guilford Courthouse on 15 March 1781 the two armies met. In a desperately hard-fought battle the small but professional British army succeeded in fighting its way through three separate lines of American troops - but at a dreadful cost. Cornwallis lost over a quarter of his command. When news of the `victory reached Britain, a politician remarked; `Another such victory would ruin the British army. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/guilford-courthouse-1781-ospcam109-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994157/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST Equalling Tarawa, Iwo Jima and Okinawa in scale and ferocity, the battle for Peleliu has long been regarded as the Pacific Wars forgotten battle, and perhaps one that should never have been fought. A massive carrier-based attack some weeks before the invasion destroyed all aircraft and shipping in the area and virtually isolated the Japanese garrison. 1st Marine Division commander, General Rupertus, made extravagant claims that the capture of Peleliu would only take three days - maybe two. But the Japanese fought a bloody battle of attrition from prepared positions an in a struggle of unprecedented savagery a whole Marine Division was bled white.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/peleliu-1944-ospcam110-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994158/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST The battle of Isandlwana fought on 22 January 1879 was the greatest defeat suffered by the British Army during the Victorian era. A Zulu army of 24,000 warriors had moved undetected to within striking distance of the British camp in the shadow of Isandlwana Mountain. From the start the 1,700 defenders underestimated the danger descending upon them. They were swept aside with horrifying speed and the final stage of the battle consisted of desperate hand-to-hand fighting amid the British camp. Over 1,300 men were killed; scarcely 60 Europeans survived. Ian Knight employs new archaeological and historical research to provide a completely new interpretation of the course of the battle. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/victorian/isandlwana-1879-ospcam111-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994159/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST Operation Overlord, the Allied invasion of Normandy, was the greatest sea-borne military operation in history. At the heart of the invasion and key to its success were the landings of British 50th Division on Gold Beach and Canadian 3rd Division on Juno Beach. Not only did they provide the vital link between the landings of British 3rd Division on Sword Beach and the Americans to the west on Omaha, they would be crucial to the securing of the beachhead and the drive inland to Bayeux and Caen. In the fourth D-Day volume Ken Ford details the assault that began the liberation of Nazi-occupied Europe.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/d-day-1944-4-gold-juno-bea-ospcam112-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994160/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST By the autumn of 1757 Frederick the Great was beset by enemies on all sides. The French had invaded the territory of his Anglo-Hanoverian allies, a Franco-Imperial army was threatening Saxony, an Austrian army 110,000-strong had marched into Silesia and even the ponderous Russians had moved against him. Then within a month Frederick transformed his fortunes. At Rossbach on 5 November he smashed the Franco-Imperial army in barely 11/2 hours. Force-marching to Silesia he won perhaps his greatest victory exactly a month later, crushing the Austrian Army at Leuthen. The Emperor Napoleon considered Fredericks lightning campaign `a masterpiece of manoeuvre and resolution.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/rossbach-and-leuthen-1757-ospcam113-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994161/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST For much of the 16th century the Mediterranean was a battleground between Christians and Muslims. A decisive battle between two large galley fleets was expected to decide the fate of the entire Mediterranean basin. In August 1571, an Ottoman fleet of some 235 galleys encountered the slightly smaller Christian fleet of the Holy League. In a five hour melee the Christians inflicted a decisive defeat on the Turks. Lepanto was the last great galley fight of all time and one of the most decisive naval battles in history. This book details the course of one of the most crucial military campaigns of the Renaissance. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/lepanto-1571-ospcam114-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994162/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST The Battle of the Bulge was the largest and most costly battle fought by the US Army in World War II. The Ardennes fighting was Hitlers last gamble on the Western Front, crippling the Wehrmacht for the remainder of the war. In the first of two volumes on the Ardennes campaign Steven Zaloga details the fighting in the northern sector around St Vith and the Elsenborn Ridge. Sixth Panzer Army, containing the bulk of German Panzer strength, was expected to achieve the breakthrough here. It was the failure around St Vith that forced the Germans to look south towards Bastogne.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/battle-fo-the-bulge-1944-1-st-vith-and-the-northern-shoulder-ospcam115-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994163/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/newbury-1643-ospcam116-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994164/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST The death of the last of the Scottish royal house of Canmore in 1290 triggered a succession crisis. Attempts to undermine Scottish independence by King Edward I of England sparked open rebellion culminating in an English defeat at the hands of William Wallace at Stirling Bridge in 1297. Edward gathered an army, marched north and at Falkirk on 22 July 1298 he brought Wallaces army to battle. Amid accusations of treachery, Wallaces spearmen were slaughtered by Edwards longbowmen, then charged by the English cavalry and almost annihilated. In 1305 Wallace was captured and executed, but the flame of rebellion he had ignited could not be extinguished.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/stirling-bridge-and-falkirk-1297-98-ospcam117-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994165/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST At 1345hrs on 6 October 1973, Israeli spotters in the observation post atop Mount Hermon saw Syrian gunners below them removing the camouflage nets from their guns. Ten minutes later shells began to rain down on Israeli positions all along the Golan Heights - The Yom Kippur War had begun. The shock Syrian attack caught the Israelis by surprise and by the afternoon of 7 October a Syrian brigade was less than 10km from the Sea of Galilee. Simon Dunstan describes in detail how amid desperate and bitter fighting the Israeli forces managed to turn the tide on the Golan Heights.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/the-yom-kippur-war-1973-1-ospcam118-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994166/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST The entry of the Scots into the English Civil War on 19 January 1644 on the side of Parliament radically changed the balance of power in the North of England. The Royalists in the North were forced onto the defensive and besieged in York. In a bold march Prince Rupert outmanoeuvred his enemies and relieved York without a shot being fired. However, when Rupert met the allied army in battle on Marston Moor on 2 July his cavalry was defeated by Cromwells Ironsides who then turned on the Royalist infantry. The result was a hard-fought but catastrophic defeat; the Royalist army was crushed and their forces driven from the north of England.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/marston-moor-1644-ospcam119-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994167/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST On a bitterly cold Palm Sunday, 29 March 1461, the army of King Edward IV met that of his Lancastrian enemies on a snow-covered battlefield south of the village of Towton in Yorkshire. The struggle lasted all day in the longest and bloodiest battle of the Wars of the Roses. With the arrival of Yorkist reinforcements under the Duke of Norfolk, the Lancastrian line eventually broke and their troops fled, many being caught and slaughtered in the death trap known as `Bloody Meadow. Christopher Gravett examines the campaign that marked the resurgence of the Yorkist cause and established Edward IV as king. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/medieval/towton-1461-ospcam120-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994168/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST `What a scene! wrote Horace Walpole. `An army in the night dragging itself up a precipice by stumps of trees to assault a town and attack an enemy strongly entrenched and double in numbers! In one short sharp exchange of fire Major-General James Wolfes men tumbled the Marquis de Montcalms French army into bloody ruin. Sir John Fortescue famously described it as the `most perfect volley ever fired on a battlefield. In this book Stuart Reid details how one of the British Armys consummate professionals literally beat the Kings enemies before breakfast and in so doing decided the fate of a continent.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/quebec-1759-ospcam121-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994169/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST By 1400 the long running conflict between the Order of Teutonic Knights and Poland and Lithuania was coming to a head, partly as a result of the Orders meddling in the internal politics of its neighbours. In June 1410 King Wladislaw Jagiello of Poland invaded the Orders territory with a powerful allied army including all the enemies of the Teutonic Knights - Poles, Lithuanians, Russians, Bohemians, Hungarians, Tartars and Cossacks. This book recounts how, when the armies clashed on the wooded, rolling hills near the small village of Tannenberg, the Teutonic Knights suffered a disastrous defeat from which their Order never recovered. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/medieval/tannenberg-1410-ospcam122-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994170/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST In August 1644, at the height of the First English Civil War, John Graham, the Marquis of Montrose, raised the standard of Royalist rebellion in Scotland. In a single year he won a string of remarkable victories with his army of Irish mercenaries and Highland clansmen. His victory at Auldearn, the centrepiece of his campaign, was won only after a day-long struggle and heavy casualties on both sides. This book details the remarkable sequence of victories at Tippermuir, Aberdeen, Inverlochy, Auldearn and Kilsyth that left Montrose briefly in the ascendant in Scotland. However, his decisive defeat and surrender at Philiphaugh finally crushed the Royalist cause in Scotland. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/irish-scottish-celtic/auldearn-1645-ospcam123-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994171/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST Following its humiliating defeat at the First Battle of Bull Run, General George B. McClellan took command of the Union Army of the Potomac. In the spring of 1862, having rebuilt his forces, the Little Napoleon devised a plan to end the war in a single campaign. Transporting his army by sea to the Virginia Peninsula, he would outflank Confederate forces and march unopposed on Richmond, the Southern capital. Excessive caution squandered the opportunity, however, and on 31 May the Confederates struck at McClellans divided forces at Fair Oaks. This book details McClellans controversial Peninsula campaign and the southern attempt to halt the Union juggernaut.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/fair-oaks-1862-ospcam124-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994172/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST In January 1758 Count Wilhelm Fermor marched into East Prussia at the head of 45,000 Russians. Frederick the Great was dismissive of the Russian army and failed to take the threat seriously. With the Russians laying siege to the fortress of Cüstrin, Frederick crossed the River Oder and cut their supply lines. On 25 August the two armies met at Zorndorf. This book details the bitter day-long battle in which the Russian infantry refused to buckle. Casualties were horrific, the Russians losing almost half their army. Frederick had managed to stave off the Russian threat but his opinion of their army had changed dramatically. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/zorndorf-1758-ospcam125-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994173/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST Israels victory in the 1967 `Six Day War sowed the seeds of the 1973 Yom Kippur War. At 1400hrs on 6 October 1973 the Egyptian army launched an assault crossing of the Suez Canal. The carefully co-ordinated attack achieved complete tactical surprise. The sand embankments of the Israeli Bar-Lev Line were breached and an Israeli counterattack thrown back with heavy losses. In the second of his two-volume analysis of the Yom Kippur War, Simon Dunstan details the fighting in the Sinai, culminating in Operation Gazelle, the Israeli counterattack across the Suez Canal. Although defeated militarily Egypt did ultimately succeed in forcing the Israelis back to the negotiating table.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/the-yom-kippur-war-1973-2-t-ospcam126-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994174/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST The Dieppe raid of August 1942 is one of the most controversial actions of World War II. Operation `Jubilee was a frontal assault on a fortified port landing the latest equipment and armour directly on to the beach. The main force would destroy the port facilities while other smaller landings dealt with anti-aircraft and coastal batteries. The raid itself turned into a fiasco. The assault force was pinned down on the beach and three quarters of the 5,000 troops landed were lost. This book analyses the disastrous raid and examines contrasting conclusions drawn by the Allies and the Germans.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/dieppe-1942-ospcam127-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994175/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST The American attack on Quebec in 1775 was a key episode in the War of Independence. Capture of the city would give the Americans control of Canada - a disaster for the British. The subsequent campaign involved a 350-mile trek across uninhabited wilderness, a desperate American attack on the city of Quebec that left one American general dead and another wounded, and a British counterattack that culminated in a brutal naval battle off Valcour Island on Lake Champlain. In this book Brendan Morrissey details the events of this ferocious struggle whose results would have such momentous consequences at Saratoga in 1777.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/quebec-1775-ospcam128-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994176/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST Operation Barbarossa, Germanys surprise assault on the Soviet Union in June 1941, aimed at nothing less than the complete destruction of Communist Russia. This book focuses on Field Marshal von Rundstedt and Army Group South, tasked with the capture of the Ukraine and Crimea. Von Rundstedts 46 divisions and single Panzer Group faced fierce resistance from the best equipped, trained and commanded units in the Red Army, but ultimately succeeded in destroying the Soviet 6th and 12th Armies at Uman before inflicting a further 600,000 casualties at Kiev. Here, von Rundstedts five-month advance to Rostov is examined in detail.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/operation-barbarossa-1941-1-army-group-south-ospcam129-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994177/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST Kawanakajima is unique in history. In the space of 12 years, between 1553 and 1564, this valley deep in the mountains of central Japan witnessed no fewer than five battles between two of Japans greatest warlords. Takeda Shingen and Uesugi Kenshin were both descended from great families and were highly skilled tacticians. Both had taken the tonsure and risen to high rank in their respective Buddhist sects. When Shingen attempted to seize control of Shinano province they were set on a collision course. Stephen Turnbull chronicles the see-saw struggle between two men who epitomize the warrior daimyo from Japans `Warring States period. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/kawanakajima-1553-64-ospcam130-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994178/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST In this book Christopher Gravett details the climactic events of 1471 and the battle that virtually extinguished the Lancastrian cause. After the crushing Yorkist victory at Towton in 1461, King Edward IV appeared to have triumphed in Englands bloody Wars of the Roses. The Lancastrian King Henry VI was even a prisoner in the Tower of London. By 1470, however, Edwards erstwhile ally the Earl of Warwick - The `Kingmaker - had joined the Lancastrians and a final reckoning was inevitable. Warwick perished at Barnet in April 1471, and on 4 May Edward confronted his enemies, including Edward, Prince and last hope of the House of Lancaster, at Tewkesbury. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/medieval/tewkesbury-1471-ospcam131-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994179/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST In 1095 the Byzantine Emperor Alexios I appealed to the Christian states of western Europe for help against the Turks who had swept across the Empire after the disastrous Byzantine defeat at Manzikert in 1071. This book is about the First Crusade that followed, and saw several armies of `armed pilgrims march across Europe to the Holy Land. They were unleashed on a divided and fragmented Islamic world and won a series of apparently miraculous victories, capturing the Holy City of Jerusalem itself. The success of the First Crusade was never to be repeated, however, and triggered two centuries of bitter warfare, the repercussions of which are still felt today.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/medieval/the-first-crusade-1096-99-ospcam132-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994180/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST When General Robert E. Lee took command of the Army of Northern Virginia, the Confederacy was in crisis. Lee changed all that in a brilliant, week-long campaign. On 26 June the Confederates struck, fighting two hard-fought battles in two days at Mechanicsville and Gaines Mill. The ferocity of the Confederate assaults convinced McClellan that he was outnumbered. Unable to keep the Confederates at bay, the Union army was recalled to Washington. Despite losing a quarter of his men, Lee had saved Richmond, and inflicted a humiliating defeat on the Army of the Potomac. This book traces the course of this short yet crucial campaign.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/seven-days-battles-ospcam133-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994181/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST The battle for Cassino was probably the most bitter struggle of the entire Italian campaign. The dominating peak of Montecassino crowned by its magnificent but doomed medieval monastery was the key to the entire Gustav Line, a formidable system of defences that stretched right across the Italian peninsula. This position completely dominated the Liri valley and Route 6, the strategically vital road to Rome. Between January and May 1944 the Allies struggled amid inhospitable terrain and dreadful weather to dislodge the German paratroops that tenaciously defended the vital mountaintop. Ken Fords book details the dramatic events of the battle to break the Gustav Line.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/cassino-1944-ospcam134-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994182/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST The battle of Monmouth Courthouse was not only the last major action in the Northern theater, it was also the longest and hardest-fought engagement of the entire Revolutionary War. When the British abandoned Philadelphia to return to New York City, American troops harassed their retreat. On the morning of 28 June 1778, General Lee, George Washingtons lieutenant, attacked the British rearguard but his attack went badly wrong. The British rearguard, now reinforced, threw Lees troops into a headlong retreat. Lee was relieved of his command and Washingtons Continentals then stood toe-to-toe with the British, bloodily repulsing a series of powerful attacks by crack troops. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/monmouth-courthouse-1778-ospcam135-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994183/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST In the spring of 1944, Japanese 15th Army was shattered at Imphal and Kohima, allowing General William Slim, commander of 14th Army, to liberate Burma overland from India - a task considered impossible by the British chiefs of staff. Overcoming immense logistical problems, Slim coordinated a precisely timed attack along a 200-mile front, the longest opposed river crossing of the entire war, and an armored dash behind enemy lines that seized Meiktila, cutting Japanese supply lines. Mandalay fell and at the end of March 1945, with the battle lost, the Japanese withdrew south. Slim gave them no chance; Allied troops raced south and captured Rangoon. The Japanese army in Burma was finished.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/meiktila-1945-ospcam136-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994184/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST The 1944 invasion of Saipan was the first two-division amphibious assault conducted by US forces in World War II. Saipan and Tinian had been under Japanese control since 1914 and, heavily colonized, they were considered virtually part of the Empire. The struggle for Saipan and Tinian was characterized by the same bitter fighting that typified the entire Central Pacific campaign. Fighting side-by-side, Army and Marine units witnessed the largest tank battle of the Pacific War, massed Japanese banzai charges, and the horror of hundreds of Japanese civilians committing suicide to avoid capture. In this book Gordon Rottman details the capture of these vital islands that led to the collapse of Prime Minister Tojos government.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/saipan-tinian-1944-ospcam137-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994185/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST When Edward the Black Prince marched out of Gascony in August 1356, his plan was to carry out a large-scale destructive raid into the territory of the French King, John II. On 18 September, however, he was cornered south of Poitiers by a larger French army, and was left with little option but to fight. The ensuing battle proved an unmitigated disaster for the French. Their army was butchered and the King himself captured. In this volume, Dr David Nicolle details a campaign that enhanced the reputation of the Black Prince and led King John to catastrophe.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/medieval/poitiers-1356-ospcam138-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994186/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST The island of Guam was the first Allied territory lost to the Japanese onslaught in 1941. On 10 December 5,000 Japanese troops landed on Guam, defended by less than 500 US and Guamanian troops, the outcome was beyond doubt. On 21 July 1944 America returned. In a risky operation, the two US landing forces came ashore seven miles apart and it was a week before the beachheads linked up. Only the battles for Iwo Jima and Okinawa would cost the Americans more men than the landings on Guam and Saipan, which immediately preceded the Guam operation. In this book Gordon Rottman details the bitter 26-day struggle for this key Pacific island.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/guam-1941-1944-ospcam139-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994187/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST On 9 July 1755 amid the wilderness of North America, Britain suffered one of the most humiliating defeats in her history. General Braddocks army, a mixture of British regulars and American militia, was shattered, losing over 900 men from a force of 1,300. Braddock was killed and the remnants of his army rescued by his aide, Colonel George Washington. The origins of this defeat can be traced back to the death of a junior French officer little more than a year before in a relatively minor skirmish with a party of Virginian militia commanded by the same George Washington. René Chartrand examines the subsequent chain of events that ultimately sparked a world war.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/monongahela-1754-55-ospcam140-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994188/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST Combining one of historys most audacious strategic manoeuvres with perhaps the greatest military victory ever won by a British commander, the Blenheim campaign is rightly considered the pinnacle of the career of John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough. On 13 August 1704, Marlborough and Prince Eugene of Savoy faced a Franco-Bavarian army threatening to knock Austria out of the War of the Spanish Succession. In a hard-fought battle Marlborough won a resounding victory, capturing Marshal Tallard and over 14,000 men. In this book John Tincey describes how Marlboroughs victory crushed his enemies, shattered the myth of French invincibility and laid the foundations for two centuries of British world dominance.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/blenheim-1704-ospcam141-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994189/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST Having already allied with his father, the Scots acceptance of Charles II as king in 1649 caused deep suspicion in England. In July 1650, Oliver Cromwell led a powerful force across the Scottish border to remove the problem. For six weeks Cromwell waged a frustrating campaign against a Scots enemy that refused to meet him in battle. By the beginning of September Cromwells army, poorly supplied, exhausted and ravaged by sickness, was apparently trapped at Dunbar by a powerful Scots army. On 3 September he won his greatest military victory just outside the town, but in this book Stuart Reid suggests that his triumph may in fact have begun as a breakout attempt.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/dunbar-1650-ospcam142-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994190/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST One of the key objectives of British forces on D-Day was the capture of the strategically vital city of Caen. General Montgomery saw Caen as the key to Normandy and the springboard for the Allied breakout, but so did the Germans and the city did not fall. It took three major offensives and more than 30 bloody days of struggle to finally take Caen. In the process the city was controversially devastated and its civilian population decimated. The Allies paid a high price for Caen but the horrific German casualties bled their forces in Normandy white and helped open the way for the American breakout in Operation Cobra. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/caen-1944-ospcam143-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994191/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST The Ardennes offensive in December 1944, known to history as the Battle of the Bulge, was the decisive campaign of the war in North-West Europe. When the attack in the north by 6th Panzer Army failed, Hitler switched the focus of the offensive to General Manteuffels 5th Panzer Army farther south. Overwhelming the green US 106th Division, German Panzers flooded towards the River Meuse. Barring their way was the crossroads town of Bastogne, reinforced at the last minute by the paratroopers of the 101st Airborne, the `Screaming Eagles. The stage was set for one of the epic struggles of the war - the battle for Bastogne.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/battle-of-the-bulge-1944-2-bastogne-ospcam145-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994192/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST Following the capture of Tarawa in November 1943, American eyes turned to the Marshall Islands. These were the next vital stepping-stone across the Pacific towards Japan, and would bring the islands of Guam and Saipan within the reach of US forces. In their first amphibious attack, the new 4th Marine Division landed on Roi and Namur islands on 1 February 1944, while US 7th Division landed on Kwajalein. At the time this was the longest shore-to-shore amphibious assault in history. The lessons of the bloody fighting on Tarawa had been well learned and the successful attack on the Marshalls set the pattern for future amphibious operations in the Pacific War.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/the-marshall-islands-1944-ospcam146-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994193/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST Operation Mercury, the German airborne assault on the island of Crete in May 1941, was the first strategic use of airborne forces in history. The assault began on 20 May, with landings near the islands key airports, and reinforcements the next day allowed the German forces to capture one end of the runway at Maleme. By 24 May, the Germans were being reinforced by air on a huge scale and on 1 June Crete surrendered. This book describes how desperately close the battle had been and explains how German losses so shocked the Führer that he never again authorised a major airborne operation. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/crete-1941-ospcam147-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994194/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST Of the German Army Groups that attacked Soviet Russia, Von Leebs Army Group North, tasked with seizing the Baltic States and Leningrad, was the smallest and weakest. General Kuznetzovs Northwestern Front, however, was in an even weaker state. Despite brave counterattacks and defense by the Soviet forces, the Germans smashed through the Dvina Line, then the Stalin Line, flooded into Latvia and pressed on to encircle Leningrad. This book examines the German offensive and also the courageous Soviet attempts to halt the German spearhead, defending every possible line against overwhelming odds.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/operation-barbarossa-1941-2-ospcam148-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994195/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST The battle around Falaise in Normandy during August 1944 saw the destruction of the German Seventh army. This book details the chain of events which led to the German retreat and the ensuing liberation of France. The British and American breakout battles had released motorised units to wage a more mobile war against the German static defensive tactics. At Falaise, the armoured units of US Third Army encircled the German Seventh Army, squeezed them into an ever-smaller cauldron of chaos and crushed them against the advancing British Second Army. The results were devastating: those troops able to escape the disaster fled, those who remained were killed or captured and vast quantities of armour and equipment were lost.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/falaise-1944-ospcam149-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994196/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST Khe Sanh was a small village in northwest South Vietnam that sat astride key North Vietnamese infiltration routes. In September 1966 a Marine battalion deployed into the area. Action gradually increased as the NVA attempted to destroy Free World Forces bases, and the siege of Khe Sanh proper began in October 1967. The bitter fight lasted into July 1968 when, with the changing strategic and tactical situation, the base was finally closed. This book details the siege and explains how, although the NVA successfully overran a Special Forces camp nearby, it was unable to drive US forces from Khe Sanh. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/khe-sanh-1967-68-ospcam150-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994197/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST Vimy Ridge was one of the most important geographic features on the entire Western Front in World War I. In early 1917 it was considered practically impregnable, but on 9 April the Canadian Army Corps, under the command of the British Lieutenant General Sir Julian Byng, assaulted it as part of the Arras offensive. In one of the most spectacular operational attacks of the war, they seized almost the entire ridge in a single day. This book describes how the innovative efforts that went into every aspect of the preparation for this attack ensured that the Canadian and British troops achieved unprecedented success.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/vimy-ridge-1917-ospcam151-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994198/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST The North African campaign of November 1942-May 1943 was a baptism of fire for the US Army. After relatively straightforward landings, the US II Corps advanced into Tunisia to support operations by the British 8th Army. Rommel, worried by the prospect of an attack, decided to exploit the inexperience of the US Army and strike a blow against their overextended positions around the Kasserine Pass. However, the Germans were unable to exploit their initial success, and later attacks were bloodily repulsed. The fighting in Tunisia taught the green US Army vital combat lessons, and brought to the fore senior commanders such as Eisenhower, Patton, and Bradley. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/kasserine-pass-1943-ospcam152-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994199/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST In August 1793 Republican France teetered on the brink of collapse. On every front her enemies armies swept forwards across her borders - the very survival of the Revolution itself was at stake. In Toulon, the strategically vital home port of Frances Mediterranean fleet, a coup had overthrown the Republican government and handed over the city to the blockading British navy. In this, perhaps her darkest hour, Frances saviour was at hand in the shape of a Captain of Artillery whose name all Europe would soon know - Napoleon Bonaparte. This title describes the Republican victory at Toulon that not only saved the Revolution but also saw the young Napoleon Bonaparte begin his meteoric rise to power.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/toulon-1793-ospcam153-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994200/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST In April 1291, a Mamluk army laid siege to Acre, the last great Crusader fortress in the Holy Land. For six weeks, the siege dragged on until the Mamluks took the outer wall, which had been breached in several places. The Military Orders drove back the Mamluks temporarily, but three days later the inner wall was breached. King Henry escaped, but the bulk of the defenders and most of the citizens perished in the fighting or were sold into slavery. The surviving knights fell back to their fortress, resisting for ten days, until the Mamluks broke through. This book depicts the dramatic collapse of this great fortress, whose demise marked the end of the Crusades in the Holy Land.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/acre-1291-ospcam154-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994201/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST In January 1944, the Allies decided to land at Anzio in order to overcome the stalemate at Cassino.This amphibious landing has become one of the most controversial campaigns of World War II. Questionable decisions by the Allied leadership led to three months of World War I-style trench warfare, and the entire beachhead suffered from continuous German observation and bombardment. Vividly describing each thrust and counter-thrust, this book takes us through the agonizing struggle as each side sought to retain or regain mastery. It shows how Anzio proved to be a stepping stone not only to Rome but also to the liberation of Italy.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/anzio-1944-ospcam155-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994202/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST In early 1942, the strategic situation was bleak for the United States. She had been in continual retreat since Pearl Harbor, surrendering major areas such as the Philippines, and was preparing for the worst in Hawaii and on the West Coast. The Japanese, on the other hand, had secured a well-defended perimeter, and was set for further expansion. Something needed to happen quickly and be of considerable impact-and the combined-arms, April 1942 Doolittle Raid on Japan was a way to achieve this. This book examines the planning, execution, and aftermath of this innovative, daring and risky attack, which would show that the Japanese navy and air forces were anything but invincible. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/the-doolittle-raid-1942-ospcam156-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994203/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST Vice-Admiral Lord Nelsons decisive victory over the combined fleets of France and Spain on 21 October 1805 remains one of the greatest naval triumphs in history. Off Cape Trafalgar, 27 British and 33 Franco-Spanish ships pounded each other in an epic four-hour struggle on whose outcome rested nothing less than Britains security against Napoleonic invasion. Nelsons brilliant tactics, inspiring leadership and the superior training and morale of his crews left his opponents shattered in a savage encounter that not only marked the last great battle fought in the age of sail, but ushered in a century of British naval mastery.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/trafalgar-1805-ospcam157-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994204/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST The battle of El Alamein marked the turning point in Britains fortunes in the Second World War. There were three separate battles between July and November 1942, all of which were fought to halt the advance of Rommels army towards the Suez Canal. This final battle at El Alamein, fought in October and November, saw the continuous bombardment of the German line that Rommel was instructed to hold at all costs by Hitler himself. The Allies shattered the German defences, and Rommel led a westward retreat in order to salvage what was left of the Afrika Korps. This book provides an in-depth analysis of the battle that turned the tide in favour of the Allies in Africa.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/el-alamein-1942-ospcam158-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994205/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST Hitlers Third Reich was on the brink of total ruin in mid-April 1945, and the Red Army was poised less than 60 miles to the east and ready to seize the German capital. Peter Antill describes the events in this engaging history, examining the Soviets march towards Berlin and the Germans final resistance. This book, supplemented with a host of maps and illustrations, provides a vivid portrayal of the death throes of the Third Reich and the end of the war in Europe, exploring the strategy of both sides and the tactics of impromptu urban warfare.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/berlin-1945-ospcam159-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994206/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST In April 1685, James II ascended the English throne. An overt Catholic, James proved unpopular with his Protestant subjects, and a group of nobles invited the Dutch prince William of Orange to take the throne in the Glorious Revolution of 1688; James II fled to France. James returned in 1689, a French fleet landing him at Kinsale in Ireland. On 14 June 1690, William led an army to Ireland and came face-to-face with the Jacobites along the banks of the Boyne near Drogheda. This book describes the events that led to the momentous battle on 1 July that would decide the fate of the crown of England.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/irish-scottish-celtic/battle-of-the-boyne-1690-ospcam160-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994207/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST The clash between King Richard I `The Lionheart of England and Saladin has become legendary. Throughout the ages, military enthusiasts have been fascinated by the strategy of the resolute, heavily armed Anglo-Saxon army versus their more lightly armed opponents. Richards inability to recapture Jerusalem was disappointing, but it proved to the crusaders that Saladin was not invincible. This book describes the struggle that has evolved into a mythic campaign for the Holy City of Jerusalem, providing an in-depth look at the battle, the personalities involved and the tactics employed by each army.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/the-third-crusade-1191-ospcam161-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994208/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST Inchon was probably the most significant campaign in the Korean theater, as well as being the last major amphibious assault of division-size conducted in the history of warfare. The odds were stacked against the US troops, with virtually no time for training and many of the divisions unprepared for the conflict. The success of the Inchon campaign is a testament to the sheer initiative of the officers and NCOs conducted it. This book details the strategy and tactics that led to the operations success, as well as narrating the experience of the battle in fascinating detail.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/inch-on-1950-ospcam162-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994209/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST Leyte Gulf was a key victory for the United States: its scale dwarfed previous sea conflicts and its result created an opportunity for the US forces to invade the Philippines. Four different battles - Leyte, Samar, Cape Engańo and the Surigao Strait - occurred almost simultaneously as part of a Japanese plan to claim a Trafalgar-style victory over US forces. Yet they were defeated in the battles on the surface, under the sea and in the air. This highly-accessible book describes the conflicts interweaving battles and the personalities of the commanders involved in what has been called `the greatest sea battle of all.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/leyte-gulf-1944-ospcam163-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994210/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST In his Chronicles, Froissart describes Otterburn as `the best fought and the most severe battle of his time. Fought at Redesdale in Northumberland in August 1388, the battle originated from the ongoing war between the Scots and the English following Robert Bruces victory over the English at Bannockburn in 1314. Using all the contemporary sources, this book details the events that led up to the clash on the borders, examines the opposing armies, their weaponry and their commanders - including the Douglases on the Scots side and the Percys on the English - and gives a full account of the battle and its aftermath.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/otterburn-1388-ospcam164-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994211/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST The events in Iraq in 1941 had crucial strategic consequences. The countrys oil reserves were a highly coveted prize for the Axis powers, and its location provided a corridor in the defence of Palestine and the Suez Canal. Had Iraq fallen to the Axis powers, Britain could have lost its foothold in the Middle East and the Mediterranean and risked losing World War II. This book examines the strategy and tactics of the Iraq campaign, the role of the Indian Army and the Arab Legion, the nature of expeditionary warfare and the complementary roles of air and land power.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/iraq-1941-ospcam165-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994212/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST Wellington said that of all his battles Assaye, fought during the Second Maratha War (1803-05) in central India, was the bloodiest for the numbers that I ever saw. A small British force, under Major-General the Honourable Arthur Wellesley (as Wellington was then known), crossed into Maratha territory in March 1803 to restore the Peshwa to his throne. On September 23, Wellesley encountered what turned out to be the entire Maratha army in a strong position on the banks of the Kailna River. The battle witnessed costly infantry and cavalry assaults, but was won by the steadiness of Wellesleys troops and his inspiring leadership.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/assaye-1803-ospcam166-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994213/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST Suffering a staggering loss of over 2 million troops by September 1941, Soviet forces were faced with the prospect of Hitler victoriously re-directing his powerful German armies toward the heart of Soviet Russia - Moscow. However, the season was late and the Germans found themselves in a race to launch a final decisive attack before the arrival of the dreaded Russian winter. Stalin desperately sought to play for time by mustering all available military resources to save his capital. This book is the story of Operation Typhoon, the largest German operational attack of the war and Hitlers desperate attempt to seize Moscow. With expert knowledge of the subject, author Robert A. Forczyk successfully manages to bring to life the battle which saw the most horrific losses for the Soviet defending forces and marked the first defeat of the Wehrmacht.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/moscow-1941-ospcam167-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994214/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST On 9 September 1513 Flodden field was the site for one of Scotlands most famous battles, often termed their greatest defeat. The Scottish Army led by their courageous king, James IV, was strong in artillery and trained in new tactics from the Swiss doctrine, whereas the English Army they faced still favoured traditional tactics. Despite the strength of the Scots the English men-at-arms fought ferociously and by nightfall the field was strewn with the bodies of the Scottish nobility, and the tragic figure of the dead James IV. This book examines the strategies of the opposing armies and the significant effect of the weapons, including longbow and artillery, which they deployed.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/flodden-1513-ospcam168-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994215/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST The first day of the battle of the Somme has always been perceived as a day of tragedy for the British Army, with the slaughter of 60,000 men on the battlefield. What seemed to be poor planning on the part of the British command meant that soldiers were sent into no mans land to face the horrors of uncut barbed wire and waves of German machine gun fire. However, there were triumphs amongst the tragedy. This book discusses the successes and failures of the British and the German forces along the frontline. It also offers a detailed account of the battle itself, following the actions of individual units throughout the day.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/somme-1-july-1916-ospcam169-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994216/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST In 1614-15 Osaka Castle was Japans greatest fortification, measuring approximately 2 miles in length with walls 100 feet high. It was guarded by 100,000 samurai, determined to defend the last of the once-powerful Toyotomi clan. The castle was seemingly impenetrable; however, Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of the ruling dynasty, was determined to destroy this remaining threat to the Tokuwaga ruling dynasty. This book explores the bitter struggle of the Summer and Winter campaigns, which eventually saw the last great clash of the samurai and defined the balance of power in Japan for years to come. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/osaka-1615-ospcam170-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994217/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST After Spain declared war on Britain on 21 June 1779, Gibraltar was besieged by land and sea for four years. The centrepiece of the siege was the dramatic assault by supposedly invincible battering ships and the author reveals how these floating phenomena were countered by British engineering ingenuity and sheer resolve. In this detailed account of the siege, Rene Chartrand examines the Franco-Spanish and British forces as well as the personalities and plans that would contribute to a vital British victory at a time when British fortunes elsewhere in the world were on the wane.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/gibraltar-1779-1783-ospcam172-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994218/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST In 48 BC, the stage was set for the final clash of the two titans of the Roman world and the odds were heavily in Pompeys favour, with 45,000 men against Caesars 22,000. Having the dice loaded against him, however, seems to have stimulated Caesars genius for battle. In a brilliant display of generalship he routed his rivals larger army. Pompeys army retreated, with Caesars army in parallel pursuit, until, their general having escaped, Pompeys men finally surrendered. Simon Sheppard expertly charts the events surrounding the Pharsalus campaign, and the seismic implications of the decisive clash between the two greatest generals of their age.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/pharsalus-48-bc-ospcam174-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994219/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST In the aftermath of the Battle of the Bulge in February 1945, the Allies embarked upon the final assault of Germany. The long-delayed US thrust over the Roer River eventually took place in February, leaving the Rhine as the last major geographical barrier to the Allied advance into Germany. This book describes how the US Army, in the face of furious last-ditch German resistance, captured the Ludendorff Bridge at Remagen - securing the last surviving major crossing over the Rhine and setting the stage for the defeat of the German Army in the West.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/remagen-1945-ospcam175-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994220/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST A turning point in the War of Independence, the campaign for Philadelphia set in motion a series of events leading to the defeat of the British and eventual independence for the emerging American nation. From the landing of General William Howes army at the head of the Elk River, to his eventual capture of Philadelphia, the campaign included some fascinating battles. The initial engagement at Brandywine, the Paoli Massacre and the missed opportunity at Germantown are all examined in detail by Justin Clement, with supporting maps, original artwork and photographs. Recently discovered information about the battle of Brandywine and analysis of the major personalities involved completes this comprehensive account.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/philadelphia-1777-ospcam176-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994221/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST In May and June 1918 the newly arrived American Expeditionary Force fought two actions that helped defeat the last German offensive of World War I. At Château Thierry a combined French and American force stopped the Germans from crossing the Marne River. Building on this success the US 2nd Division stopped the German advance on Paris and were given the task of recapturing Belleau Wood. First-hand accounts, photographs, and detailed maps dramatically bring to life these key battles, Americas baptism of fire in World War I.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/chateu-thierry-belleau-wood-ospcam177-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994222/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST The last great heave of war, according to Churchill, took place with the crossing of the Rhine in 1945. No invading army had crossed this great river since Napoleons in 1805 and the task fell to Field Marshal Montgomerys 21st Army Group. Opposing them were the forces of a failing fascist regime, including battalions of old men and boys, strengthened by several formations of crack troops including paratroopers and Panzer Grenadiers. With an elaborate description of the combined Allied attack, second in magnitude only to the Normandy invasion, this book charts the history of the last great set-piece battle of the war that ultimately brought the defeat of Hitlers Nazi regime one step closer.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/rhine-crossings-1945-ospcam178-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994223/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST Riding on the wave of his victory at Atlanta, Union General W. T. Sherman abandoned his supply lines in an attempt to push his forces into Confederate territory and take Savannah. During their 285-mile March to the Sea the army lived off the land and destroyed all war-making capabilities of the enemy en route. Despite the controversy surrounding it, the march was a success. Supported by photographs, detailed maps, and artwork, this title explores the key personalities and engagements of the march and provides a detailed analysis of the campaign that marked the beginning of the end of the Civil War.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/sherman-s-march-sea-1864-ospcam179-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994224/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST When the outbreak of World War I delayed home rule for Ireland, a faction of Irish nationalists decided to take direct action. On Easter Monday 1916, a rebellion was launched from the steps of the Dublin General Post Office and the existence of an Irish Republic proclaimed. The British response was a military one and they drove the rebels back in violent street fighting until they surrendered on 29 April. The leaders of the rising were tried by court martial: 15 of them were summarily executed and a further 3,500 sympathizers imprisoned. This book covers this important milestone in Anglo-Irish history in detail, thoroughly examining the politics behind the Easter Rising and the tactics employed to counter it. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/irish-scottish-celtic/easter-rising-1916-ospcam180-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994225/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST The campaign on the German frontier in late 1944 was one of the most frustrating and costly efforts by the US Army in the ETO. The Allies first encountered the Siegfried Line (Westwall) fortifications in September 1944, having pursued the retreating Wehrmacht through Belgium and the Netherlands. The border area around Aachen had been fortified with a double line of bunkers, and both the terrain and the weather made things difficult for the Allies. This book focuses on the involvement of the US First and Ninth armies in the six-month fighting, including the hellish fighting for the Hürtgen forest.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/siegfried-line-1944-45-ospcam181-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994226/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST Granicus River was Alexanders first great victory over the Persians, where he demonstrated the heroic style of active and decisive leadership that was the hallmark of his career. In the initial engagement, Alexanders 5,000 cavalry, supported by archers and javelin men, routed a force of 20,000 Persian cavalry This convincing victory was the springboard for the subjugation of the coastal cities, the neutralisation of the Persian navy and ultimately the conquest of the Persian Empire. Exploring the courageous leadership of one of the worlds most inspirational yet ruthless leaders, this book provides a detailed analysis of the battle, strategy and tactics of the forces engaged.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/granicus-334bc-ospcam182-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994227/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST On 9 April 1940, German forces invaded Denmark, and then Norway, in an attempt to guarantee security of Scandinavias vital mineral resources for their war industry. This assault, Operation Weserübung, represented the first joint air-land-and-sea campaign in the history of warfare, and was the only such campaign planned by the Wehrmacht high command, including all three services of the Wehrmacht. This book describes the events of this tumultuous campaign that not only led to Winston Churchills appointment as British Prime Minister, but also saw the crippling of the German Kriegsmarine as a fighting force.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/denmark-norway-1940-ospcam183-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994228/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST One of the most monumental and widely discussed battles in the history of World War II, Stalingrad was Hitlers first major defeat on the Eastern Front, and acted as a catalyst for his eventual downfall. Providing a detailed breakdown of the armies on both sides and discussing the merits of the commanders and the ways in which these influenced the battle, Peter Antill questions why the Germans allowed themselves to be diverted from their main objective and concentrate such large resources on a secondary target. The birds-eye view illustrations and maps that feature in this book help to unravel the detail of unit directions, priorities and deployments, and the tactical failures that led to the day-by-day war of attrition that lasted for nearly five months.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/stalingrad-1942-ospcam184-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994229/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST On the pivotal day of 14 June 1645 Charles Is Royalist Army and Parliaments New Model Army made battle at Naseby. Using first-hand accounts, Martin Marix Evans introduces the origins of the campaign, explores the strengths and weaknesses of the opposing armies, and vividly describes the engagement. The traditional condemnation of Prince Ruperts military strategy is undermined, and the significance of Okeys Dragoons in precipitating the action explained. He imparts his intimate knowledge of the terrain so crucial to the New Model Armys frontage, and uses archaeological and documentary evidence to piece together a remarkable blow-by-blow account of this devastating battle. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/naseby-1645-ospcam185-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994230/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST The final volume in the Barbarossa trilogy, this title complete the account of the strategic intricacies of the German campaign against Russia. Robert Kirchubel examines the causes behind the German failure, including the inability to resupply troops or provide reserves, as well as the lack of decent German winter uniforms and transport with dramatic contemporary photographs detailing the unforgiving battlefield conditions. Full-colour artwork, maps and birds-eye-views illustrate the campaign in detail, revealing how, despite lapses and flaws in Soviet defences, the Red Army was able to capitalize on every German weakness.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/operation-barbarossa-1941-3-army-group-center-ospcam186-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994231/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST This crucial new study on one of the seminal events in military history dispells many of the myths surrounding Cambrai 1917. Common perception classifies it as the worlds first tank battle but Alexander Turner shows us that the true importance of Cambrai was that it saw the first use of armour as an operational shock tactic. With this, the conduct of war was irrevocably changed. The battle also heralded the combined use of aircraft, armour and artillery, marking the birth of modern combined-arms techniques. Written by a military historian and serving soldier, this is a fascinating analysis of a battle which ended a stalemate, yet spawned a host of war-winning tactics.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/cambrai-1917-ospcam187-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994232/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST An authoritative re-telling of one of the greatest tales of heroism of all time and a decisive moment for the history of the world, Leonidas and the 300 Spartans fight to the death against overwhelming Persian forces preserved the future of Greece and the golden age of classical civilization. Nic Fields vividly describes the battle for the pass of Thermopylae as the combined Greek forces held off the army of Xerxes, buying time for a retreat which would save Greece. Lavishly illustrated and with full-colour artwork, detailed maps and dramatic battle scenes, this is an in-depth analysis of one of the most famous acts of resolute defence in the face of overwhelming odds.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/thermopylae-480-bc-ospcam188-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994233/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST In late July 1941, Hitler ordered Army Group South to seize the Crimea as part of its operations to secure the Ukraine and the Donets Basin, in order to protect the vital Romanian oil refineries at Ploesti from Soviet air attack. After weeks of heavy fighting, the Germans breached the Soviet defences and overran most of the Crimea. By November 1941 the only remaining Soviet foothold in the area was the heavily fortified naval base at Sevastopol. Operation Sturgeon Haul, the final assault on Sevastopol, was one of the very few joint service German operations of World War II, with two German corps and a Romanian corps supported by a huge artillery siege train, the Luftwaffes crack VIII Flieger Korps and a flotilla of S-Boats provided by the Kriegsmarine. This volume closely examines the impact of logistics, weather and joint operational planning upon the last major German victory of World War II.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/sevastopol-1942-ospcam189-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994234/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST By the Autumn of 1863 the Confederacy was in dire straits. In a colossal gamble, Confederate President Jefferson Davis stripped forces from all the major Confederate armies to reinforce the Army of Tennessee in a last ditch attempt to crush the Union. On 19th September the Confederates attacked the Union army along Chickamauga creek south of Chattanooga. On the second day of bloody fighting the entire Union right collapsed and the army retreated headlong for Chattanooga, all except General George H. Thomas Corps who fought on doggedly until nightfall delaying the confederate advance, saving the Union and earning his fame as the Rock of Chickamauga. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/ospcam017-chickamauga-1863-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994239/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:00 PST Unquestionably the best American fighter of World War 2, the North American P-51 Mustang served in large numbers with the USAAFs Eighth Air Force from late 1943 until VE Day, and was the mount of most aces in-theatre. Charged with the responsibility of escorting huge formations of B-17 Flying Fortress and B-24 Liberator bombers on daylight raids deep into Germany, the P-51 pilots of the various fighter groups within the Mighty Eighth went head to head with the cream of the Luftwaffes fighter squadrons for control of the skies over the Third Reich. Aircraft of the Aces 1, 19 and 24 are also available in a single volume as `Aces of the Mighty Eighth.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/ospace001-mustang-aces-of-eighth-air-force-ospace001-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994246/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:52:00 PST Totally outnumbered throughout their short two-year sojourn in the Western Desert, the crack fighter pilots of the handful of Jagdgeschwader in-theatre fought an effective campaign in support of Rommels Afrika Korps against the British and American forces. Relying almost exclusively on the Luftwaffes staple fighter of World War 2, the Messerschmitt Bf 109, the battle-hardened aces used the aircrafts superior performance to achieve incredible scores against the Allies. Similarly, once pushed out of North Africa, these units continued to take the fight to the RAF and USAAF from makeshift bases in northern Italy.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/ospace002-bf-109-aces-of-n-africa-and-the-med-ospace002-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994247/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:52:00 PST Arguably the most important piston-engined single-seat fighter design ever to see service with the US Navy and Marine Corps, the aesthetically inelegant F4F Wildcat achieved much acclaim during its bloody frontline career. Thrown into combat at Coral Sea, Midway and Guadalcanal, the handful of Wildcat units of the Navy and Marine Corps took on large numbers of fighters and bombers and came out victorious. On the European front, the Royal Navys Fleet Air Arm also put the fighter to effective use from escort carriers, protecting Atlantic convoys from Luftwaffe attacks.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/ospace003-wildcat-aces-of-ww2-ospace003-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994248/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:52:00 PST The first virtually all-jet war, the conflict in Korea saw F-86 Sabres of the USAF take on MiG-15s of the North Korean and Chinese air forces. Although the Allied pilots were initially taken aback by the ability of the communist fighter in combat, sound training and skilful leadership soon enabled Sabre pilots to dominate the dogfights over the Yalu River. In all 39 F-86 pilots achieved ace status, and a number of these are profiled in this volume, as are notable pilots from the US Navy, Marine Corps and Royal Navy and, for the first time, the handful of MiG-15 aces.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/ospace004-korean-war-aces-ospace004-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994249/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:52:00 PST Although the Spitfire is undoubtedly best known for its exploits against the Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain, its later war service with Fighter Command on all fronts against the Axis alliance was equally as important. This volume features the exploits of pilots who turned the tide against the Luftwaffe on the Western European and Mediterranean fronts, as well as the Japanese in the Far East, flying Spitfire Mk VIs, VIIs, VIIIs, IXs XIIs and XIVs. Names like Johnnie Johnson, Neville Duke and Donald Kingaby, plus a myriad of lesser known British, Polish, Canadian, American, Australian, Czech, Free French, New Zealand and Norwegian pilots, and their aircraft, are all covered in this book.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/ospace005-late-mark-spitfire-aces-1942-45-ospace005-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994250/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:52:00 PST Of all the fronts fought on by the Jagdflieger during World War 2, the Russian, or Eastern, was easily the most lucrative in terms of targets for the experten. Marry an abundance of targets with the Luftwaffes best piston-engined fighter of the war - Focke-Wulfs Fw 190 `Butcher Bird - and it quickly becomes apparent why so many Jagdflieger achieved kills that passed the 100 victories mark. Flying in variable weather on a battlefront that was constantly changing, the Fw 190 pilots fought virtually to extinction in both the pure fighter and the crucial Schlacht ground attack roles. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/ospace006-focke-wulf-fw-190-aces-of-the-russian-front-ospace006-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994251/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:52:00 PST Although best remembered for its exploits with Eighth Air Force units, the Mustang, in its various marks, actually made its combat debut firstly with the RAF in the Army co-operation role, and then with the USAAFs tactically-optimised Ninth and Fifteenth Air Forces. Seeing action in Western Europe and the Mediterranean, pilots like Glenn T Eagleston, John J Voll and Samuel J Brown notched up impressive scores flying P-51Bs and Ds with the 354th, 31st and 52nd Fighter Groups. Rarely given the exposure enjoyed by their high-scoring brethren in the Mighty Eighth, this volume at last sets the record straight on Europes remaining Mustang aces.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/ospace007-mustang-aces-of-the-9th-15th-af-the-raf-ospace007-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994252/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:52:00 PST The speed with which the Corsair was rushed into service as a land-based fighter obliged the pilots to learn on the job. The aircraft soon proved to be superior to the Japanese Zero and played a major part in the destruction of Japans elite air forces in the South Pacific. Later, in an effort to counter the Kamikaze threat, the Corsair was once again hurriedly pressed into service; this time in its originally intended role as a shipboard fighter. This versatile aircraft saw service with the US Navy and Marines, the British Fleet Air Arm and the RNZAF. Most of the 4FU pilots who recount their experiences within these pages considered it to be the best all-round fighter in the Pacific theatre.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/ospace008-corsair-aces-of-wwii-ospace008-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994253/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:52:00 PST The Fw 190 was the scourge of Fighter Command from the moment it appeared on the Western Front at Abbeville in August 1941 with II./JG 26. A nimble, speedy and well-armed adversary, the `Butcher Bird quickly proved superior to all Allied fighters of the time, particularly at medium to low altitude. Led by Experten of the calibre of Pips Priller, Heinz Bar and Walter Oesau, the handful of Fw 190-equipped Jagdgeschwader flew against overwhelming odds, firstly on the Channel coast, and then in direct defence of the Reich when the Jagdflieger took on the might of the USAAFs Eighth and Ninth Air Forces. This is their story.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/ospace009-focke-wulf-fw-190-aces-of-the-western-front-ospace009-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994254/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:52:00 PST Grummans successor to the pugnacious Wildcat, the Hellcat embodied many of the lessons learnt by F4F pilots in the opening months of the Pacific war. Introduced to the fleet in January 1943, and blooded in combat against the Japanese by VF-5 seven months later, the F6F served as the principal US Navy fighter on board carrier decks until VJ-Day. Despite its lethality in the air when ranged against the best Japanese fighters, it still retained docile handling qualities around the carrier deck. Pilots flying the Hellcat claimed nearly 5000 kills in the Pacific, and over 350 pilots achieved ace status on the type.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/ospace010-hellcat-aces-of-wwii-ospace010-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994255/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:52:00 PST The period covered in this volume was considered to be the glory years for the Jagdwaffe - fresh from the experience gained in the Spanish Civil War - and for the Bf 109 in particular. Many famous pilots scored their first kills in the classic dogfights staged over Poland, Western Europe, the Channel and finally southern England. Some 40 Knights Crosses were awarded in 1940 alone. However, after sweeping all before them in support of the Blitzkrieg across continental Europe, the Bf 109E pilots were to suffer badly during the Battle of Britain, the result of poor tactics inflicted upon them by the Luftwaffe High Command, and their mounts less then generous range.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/ospace011-bf109d-e-aces-1939-41-ospace011-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994256/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:52:00 PST Spitfire Mk Is and IIs served only briefly in the frontline with the RAF, but their pilots were responsible for achieving impressive scores against the Luftwaffe during 1940/41. This volume details the RAFs first aces of World War 2 who helped stem the German tide during Britains struggle for survival in the bitter years between 1939 and 1941. Early-mark Spitfires were notorious for their light armament, overheating engines and short range, but during the dogfights over Dunkirk and south-east England, then the first tentative sweeps across France, many pilots achieved scores of note. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/ospace012-spitfire-mk-i-ii-aces-1939-41-ospace012-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994257/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:52:00 PST Little has been published in English on the Japanese Army Air Force (JAAF), let alone its most successful fighter pilots - no less than 150 of them achieved ace status during eight years of near-constant war, and they are all listed in this volume. From the arid plains of the Mongolian border region to the lush jungles of New Guinea, the JAAF was more than a match for the many opponents it fought against for control of the skies. Indeed, even when the mighty Allied war machine proved almost overwhelming from early 1944 onwards, the elite fighter pilots of the various sentais within the JAAF fought on with near-fanatical loyalty in defence of the Home Islands. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/ospace013-japanese-army-airforce-aces-1937-45-ospace013-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994258/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:52:00 PST The P-38 was used on virtually every front to which the USAAF were committed, but enjoyed its greatest successes in the Pacific and China-Burma-India (CBI) theatres. The speed, range and firepower of the P-38 made it the favourite of nearly all aircrew fighting in the Solomons, New Guinea and the Philippines, and over 1800 Japanese aircraft fell to its guns. From the first encounters at the end of 1942 until the Lightning scored the final Fifth Air force victories in August 1945, these pilots made the Pacific skies very much their own battleground.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/ospace014-p-38-lightning-aces-of-pacific-cbi-ospace014-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994259/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:52:00 PST No single volume in English has ever appeared in the West dealing with this intriguing subject area, but now that restrictions have relaxed in the former Soviet Union, records of the deeds of the elite pilots of the various Soviet Air Forces are coming to light. Although initially equipped with very poor aircraft, and robbed of effective leadership thanks as much to Stalins purges in the late 1930s as to the efforts of the Luftwaffe, Soviet fighter pilots soon turned the tables through the use of both lend-lease aircraft like the Hurricane, Spitfire, P-39 and P-40, and home-grown machines like the MiG-3, LaGG-3/5, Lavochkin La-5/7/9 and the Yak-1/3. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/ospace015-soviet-aces-of-wwii-ospace015-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994260/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:52:00 PST As the first Spitfire variant to see extensive service outside of Britain, the Mk V fought the Axis alliance over the deserts of North Africa, the waters of the Mediterranean and the vast expanses of the Indian Ocean off the northern coast of Australia. Initially produced in haste to combat the arrival of new German fighters (the Bf 109F and the Fw 190) on the Channel front, the Mk V had been created simply by pairing a Mk I or II fuselage with the new Merlin 45 engine - so successfully that some 6479 airframes were eventually built. Although often outclassed (particularly on the Channel front by the Fw 190) by later generation fighters, the Mk V nevertheless proved to be a worthy opponent when flown by pilots of the calibre of Malan, Tuck, Johnson, Beurling, Caldwell and Duke, who all enjoyed success with it thanks to its agility and increased armament.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/ospace016-spitfire-mk-v-aces-1941-45-ospace016-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994261/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:52:00 PST The Third Reichs last ditch efforts to sweep the massed Allied bomber formations from the skies of Germany centred around the new crop of jet wonder weapons that were issued to the Jagdwaffe from mid-1944 onwards. Far in advance of anything the Allies had even in the experimental phase, types like the Me 262, He 162, Me 163 and the Ar 234 could perform their combat sorties with relative impunity. However, paucity in numbers and unreliable jet engines eventually cancelled out any technological edge that these aircraft offered.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/ospace017-german-jet-aces-of-wwii-ospace017-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994262/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:52:00 PST The Hawker Hurricane was the Rafs first monoplane fighter, and it dragged the air force into a position where it could defend Britain in its hour of need. Prior to the Battle of Britain, a number of squadrons equipped with the fighter had seen action firstly in the Phoney War, and then during the disastrous campaign in France. Pilots like Cobber Kain had achieved impressive scores in the face of overwhelming LUftwaffe forces, and although the RAF lost no less than 386 Hurricanes during the Blitzkried, it gave many pilots valuable experience. Hawker fighters outnumbered Spitfires during the Battle of Britain by three to one, and downed far mor aircraft. Overseas, a handful of pilots put up stiff resistance against Germanys Italian ally in Libya and Egypt, and also over Malta.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/ospace018-hurricane-aces-1939-40-ospace018-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994263/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:52:00 PST The P-38 made its combat debut in Europe in mid-1942, the first American fighters being flown to the UK before heading further east to Twelfth Air Force units in North Africa. Its service in this theatre, and later over the heartland of Germany itself, earned the P-38 the nickname der gabelschwanzer Teufel (the fork-tailed devil). This volume traces the careers of many previously unknown aces within the USAAF in Europe, and helps redress the balance which has in the past seen all the glory for the fighter victories in this theatre shared between the pilots of the P-47 and P-51. Some 17 pilots scored 7 or more kills on the P-38 in the ETO/MTO. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/ospace019-p-38-lightning-aces-of-the-eto-mto-ospace019-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994264/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:52:00 PST When the Luftwaffe entered World War 2, its nightfighter force was virtually nonexistent thanks to its leader, Reichmarschall Hermann Göring, who boasted that bombs would never fall on Germany. By mid-1940 his folly was evident; the first night fighter wing was hastily formed with Bf 110s. Initially capable of detecting targets by visual acquisition only, the force greatly improved its effectiveness with the creation of the Giant Würzburg radar chain. By the end of 1942, the night fighter force controlled some 389 fighters and had destroyed 1,291 RAF bombers in that year alone. Complete with first-hand accounts and detailed colour illustrations, this book profiles the many variations of night fighters, and the men who made ace flying them.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/ospace020-german-night-fighter-aces-of-ww2-ospace020-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994265/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:52:00 PST Pilots of the Polish Air Force saw action from the first day of World War 2 until the final victory in Europe. Flying hopelessly outmoded P.11 fighters in defence of their country in September 1939, a handful of aviators inflicted serious losses on the Luftwaffe before being overwhelmed. The survivors escaped to then neutral Hungary and Romania, before being ordered to France by the new C-in-C of exiled Polish Armed Forces, General Sikorski. With the invasion of Western Europe in May 1940, the surviving pilots were once more thrust into desperate action in newly-formed Polish units.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/ospace021-polish-aces-of-wwii-ospace021-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994266/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:52:00 PST The outcome of the Pacific War was heavily influenced by the results of naval battles between the Imperial Japanese fleet and the US Navy. One of the key elements was Japans large fighter component, which had gained experience over Manchuria, China and Mongolia in the late 1930s. Flying A5Ms, at least 21 pilots achieved acedom securing air superiority for the invaders. Manufacturer Mitsubishi derived much from these campaigns, producing one of the best fighters of the War, the A6M Zero-Sen. Navy pilots proved to be highly skilled when engaged by the Allied forces, Pacific. Pilots like Nishizawa, Sagita and Sakai scoring more than 60 kills apiece. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/ospace022-imperial-japanese-navy-aces-1937-45-ospace022-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994267/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:52:00 PST Always outnumbered by their Soviet counterparts, the small band of Finnish fighter pilots who defended their Scandinavian homeland from the communist hordes in three separate wars between 1939 and 1945 amassed scores only bettered by the Luftwaffes Jagdflieger. Initially equipped with a motley collection of biplane and monoplane fighters garnered from sources across the globe, the Finnish Air Force was thrust into combat in November 1939. Given little chance against the massive Soviet force, the Finnish fighter pilots confounded the sceptics and decimated the attacking fighter and bomber formations, prompting the Russians to call a halt in March 1940. This scenario was repeated in 1941, and by 1943 the Finns had become uneasy allies with the Germans. Complete with first-hand accounts and detailed colour illustrations, this book profiles aces like Juutilainen and Wind, who proved unbeatable in the final months of conflict. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/ospace023-finnish-aces-of-wwii-ospace023-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994268/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:52:00 PST The US aviation industry produced three great fighter designs to equip its burgeoning army air force during World War 2, and of this trio, Republics P-47 Thunderbolt was easily the heaviest. Powered, crucially, by a turbocharged Pratt and Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp radial engine that produced 2000 hp, the first production fighters reached the 56th FG in June 1942, and six months later the group joined the Eight Air Force in Britain. The arrival of the first P-47Cs in mid-1943 addressed the problem of the aircrafts short combat radius, as this model could be fitted with an external tank. Slowly, as combat tactics evolved in units like the 56th and 78th FGs, pilots learnt how best to fly the Thunderbolt in order to effectively counter the more nimble Luftwaffe fighters.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/ospace024-p-47-thunderbolt-aces-of-the-8th-af-ospace024-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994269/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:52:00 PST This volume is the first of its type to be devoted exclusively to the Zerstörer day fighter aces, spanning the war years from Poland to the defence of the Reich. Although Messerschmitts single-engined Bf 109 has received most of the plaudits for achieving virtual air superiority over Europe in 1939-40, the exploits of the manufacturers twin-engined Bf 110, the Ju 88 and the Me 410 Zerstörer in the first year of the war also make for very impressive reading. Indeed, on the eve of World War 2 a posting to a Bf 110 unit was considered to be the best career move available in the Luftwaffe. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/ospace025-messerschmitt-bf-110-zerstorer-aces-of-wwii-ospace025-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994270/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:52:00 PST Although far better known for their exploits over the war torn skies of Germany and Italy, the USAAFs premier fighters, the P-47 and P-51, also made significant contributions to the victory against Japan from 1943 onwards. This book relates the appearance of the Allison-engined A-36As and P-51As over Rangoon from India in November 1943, the 1st Air Commando Group in China, P-47s over the jungles of New Guinea in 1943, escorting B-29s on long-range bombing sorties against the Home Islands in 1944-45 and elsewhere. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/ospace026-mustang-and-thunderbolt-aces-of-the-pac-and-cbi-ospace026-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994271/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:52:00 PST Hawker Typhoon and Tempest - two aircraft types with widely differing reputations. The former was a technical nightmare redeemed as a ground attack machine, whilst the latter proved to be the most superlative low and medium level fighter to see service with the RAF, and arguably any air force, during the latter stages of World War 2. With 246 enemy aircraft destroyed by the Typhoon and 239 by the Tempest, over 40 aces flew one or both types in combat, and men like Foob Fairbanks and Johnny Baldwin attained double-figure scores with the Hawker fighters.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/ospace027-typhoon-and-tempest-aces-of-wwii-ospace027-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994272/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:52:00 PST French pilots endured fighting both with and against the Allies during World War 2. Possessing obsolescent aircraft at the outbreak of the war, the Armée de lAir was decimated in the wake of the Blitzkrieg; however, a number of fighter units still achieved creditable scores flying Curtiss Hawks, Morane MS.406s and Dewoitine D.520s. Following the capitulation of France at the end of June 1940, many aces continued to fly with the now Vichy French Squadrons that were stationed in North Africa, and a number of these pilots subsequently saw action against their former Allies there. Numerous French pilots also escaped to Britain, and a handful achieved notable sucess with the RAF flying Hurricanes, Spitfires and Tempests. In Russia, the formation of the French-manned `Normandie-Niemen regiment in 1943 also saw near on 40 pilots achieve ace status flying Yak fighters on the Eastern Front.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/ospace028-french-aces-of-wwii-ospace028-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994273/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:52:00 PST The follow--on volume to Osprey Aircraft of the Aces 11 - Bf 109D/E Aces 1939-41, this book charts the story of the myriad aces who flew the later marks of Messerschmitt fighter through to VE-Day. As good as the Emil had been during the opening 18 months of the war, the aircraft was being progressively bettered in virtually all aspects of aerial combat by the Spitfire come 1941, so Messerschmitt updated and improved the breed, firstly with the introduction of the Friedrich and then the multi-variant Gustav. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/ospace029-bf-109-f-g-k-aces-of-the-western-front-ospace029-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994274/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:52:00 PST This book charts the story of the lesser known aces who flew the mighty Republic aircraft as a tactical fighter-bomber with the Ninth Air Force, rather than as a long-range escort. It also details the exploits of the Mediterranean-based 325th FG, which was the only P-47 group within the strategic Fifteenth Air Force. Thunderbolt aces within the Ninth Air Force, particularly, were rare, despite some 15 groups flying the fighter. Supporting troops on the ground rather than searching out aerial foes, was the name of the game for the men of the Ninth. However, with the Luftwaffe often opposing such sorties through to April 1945, more than 20 pilots had the opportunity to score five or more kills and make ace.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/ospace030-p-47-thunderbolt-aces-of-the-9th-and-15th-af-ospace030-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994275/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:52:00 PST This volume focuses on the little known official Army Air Force report commissioned by the Eighth Air Forces VIII Fighter Command (FC) in May 1944. The detailed document chronicled the experiences of 24 pilots who had seen extensive service in the frontline escorting B-17s and B-24s on daylight raids deep into Germany. Briefed to provide a candid report on combat flying that could be used as a teaching manual for potential fighter pilots, the VIII FC veterans openly discuss their secrets to success, and survival in the deadly skies over occupied Europe. Exactly half of those pilots who contributed to The Long Reach subsequently achieved ace status. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/ospace031-viii-fighter-command-at-war-ospace031-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994276/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:52:00 PST The Albatros family of fighters were amongst the most effective aircraft employed by the Idlfieg (Imperial German Air Service) for much of World War 1, with the D.III and D.Va being flown by most of the 363 pilots who qualified as aces at some point in their often brief careers. The Albatros was the scourge of the RFC on the Western Front in 1916-17, with pilots of the calibre of von Richthofen, Boelke and Schleich cutting swathes through their opponents. Well over 4000 Albatros scouts were built between 1916 and 1918, and they were also extensively used by the Austro-Hungarians against Russian, Italian and British aircraft until wars end.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/ospace032-albatross-aces-of-wwi-ospace032-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994277/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:52:00 PST The French Nieuport company provided the Allied air forces with the first true fighter scout of World War 1 in the shape of the diminutive XI of 1915. Based on the Bebe racer, built for the abandoned Gordon-Bennett Trophy of the previous year, the aircraft utilised a sesquiplane (lower wing much smaller than the upper wing) arrangement which gave the XI extreme manoeuvrability. It was the only scout respected by the all-conquering German Fokker E-series of 1915-16, and was flown by French, British, Russian, Belgian and Italian aces. The XI was replaced from May 1916 onwards by the bigger and more powerful XVII. which proved to be one of the best fighters of World War 1. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/ospace033-nieuport-aces-of-wwi-ospace033-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994278/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:52:00 PST Flying aircraft such as the Macchi 200-202, Fiat G.50 and biplane Fiat CR.42, the Italian fighter pilots were recognised by their Allied counterparts as brave opponents blessed with sound flying abilities, but employing under-gunned and underpowered equipment. Following the Italian surrender in September 1943, a number of aces continued to take the fight to the Allies as part of the Luftwaffe-run ANR, which was equipped with far more potent equipment such as the Bf 109G, Macchi 205V and Fiat G.55. Flying these types, the handful of ANR squadrons continued to oppose Allied bombing raids on northern Italy until VE-Day.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/ospace034-italian-aces-of-wwii-ospace034-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994279/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:52:00 PST This book details the colourful experiences of the elite pilots of the AAFs Tenth and Fourteenth Air Forces in the forgotten China-Burma-India theatre during WW2. Inheriting the legacy of the American Volunteer Group (AVG), units such as the 23rd FG held the line against overwhelming Japanese forces until the arrival of the first P-38s and P-51s in 1944. The Warhawk became synonymous with the efforts of the AAF in the CBI, being used by some 40 aces to claim five or more kills between 1942-45. This volume is the first of four covering the exploits with the P-40 during World War 2.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/ospace035-p-40-warhawk-aces-of-the-cbi-ospace035-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994280/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:52:00 PST The first American fighter fitted with a tricyle undercarriage and mid-mounted engine, the P-39 proved less than successful in the hands of its launch customer, the US Army Air Force (AAF). Hampered by unreliabilty and poor engine performance at high altitude, the P-39 nevertheless served alongside the P-40 and P-38 in the bitter struggle to capture Guadalcanal in 1942/43, as well as seeing much action over the jungles of New Guinea. Around a dozen AAF aces scored five kills with the P-39, although this total was far outstripped by the Soviet Red Air Force, whose pilots rated the Airacobra as one of the best lend-lease fighters of the war. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/ospace036-p-39-airacobra-aces-of-wwii-ospace036-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994281/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:52:00 PST The highest scoring aces of any aerial conflict were the Luftwaffe pilots involved in the bloody combats on the Russian Front. The most common fighter used by these pilots was the Bf 109, which was involved in the action from Operation Barbarossa in June 1941, through to the doomed Defence of the Reich in 1945. Units like JGs 5, 52 and 54 all flew the Messerschmitt fighter, progressing from Emil to Gustav variants. This volume includes all the high-scoring aces, and explains just how difficult a job the Jagdwaffe faced on the Russian Front, and how its experts achieved such overwhelming scores.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/ospace037-bf-109-aces-of-the-russian-front-ospace037-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994282/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:52:00 PST Deemed unsuitable for the Channel Front, lend-lease Tomahawks and Kittyhawks instead became the staple fighters of the Desert Air Force in 1941-42, flying with RAF, South African and Australian squadrons in North Africa and the Middle East. Although usually outclassed by the Bf 109, a number of pilots enjoyed some success during the desert campaign - men like Caldwell, Gibbes, Edwards and Drake, all of whom accrued double figure scores. In the Far East, Australian and New Zealand pilots also saw much action against the Japanese in 1942/43, flying over the jungles of New Guinea in defence of the Australian mainland. This book charts the careers of the men who `made ace in these often underestimated fighters.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/ospace038-tomahawk-and-kittyhawk-aces-ospace038-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994283/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:52:00 PST Built by the Société Anonyme Pour lAviation et ses Dérivés, (SPAD), the SPAD VII was the first successful fighting scout design to emerge from the company that had traded as Duperdussin pre-war. Flown `from the off by aces Paul Sauvage and Georges Guynemer, the scouts made an immediate impression. Indeed, the latter pilot was so impressed that he dubbed the Type VII the `flying machine gun. The first of two volumes on SPAD aces, this book tells the whole story from the ace perspective. By the time production of the SPAD VII ended in the final months of 1918, around 6000 examples had been built, and Allied aces on every front had enjoyed success with the type.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/ospace039-spad-vii-aces-of-wwi-ospace039-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994284/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:52:00 PST Undoubtedly the most famous fighter type to see service on either side during World War 1, the Fokker Dr I was a revelation when it entered service on the western front in 1917. Manfred von Richthofens JG 1 `circus was the first Jasta to completely re-equip with the new fighter, and in the skilled hands of its numerous aces the Dr I proved a formidable opponent. The Dr I remained in service on the Western Front until replaced by the superior Fokker D VII in May 1918. Just weeks prior to that, however, Germanys leading ace, the great `Red Baron, had been killed at the controls of a Dr I. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/ospace040-fokker-dr-i-aces-of-wwi-ospace040-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994285/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:52:00 PST The American Volunteer Group, or Flying Tigers, have remained the most famous outfit to see action in World War II. Manned by volunteers flying American aircraft acquired from the British, the AVG fought bravely in the face of overwhelming odds in China and Burma prior to the US entry into World War II. Pilots such as Pappy Boyington, R T Smith and John Petach became household names due to their exploits against the Japanese Army Air Force. The AVG legend was created flying the Curtis P-40 Tomahawk and Kittyhawk. This volume dispels the myths surrounding the colours and markings worn by these famous fighters. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/ospace041-american-volunteer-group-colours-markings-ospace041-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994286/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:52:00 PST American fliers arriving in Europe from September 1917 brought with them no aircraft. Instead, US units had to obtain machines mainly from the British and French. From early 1918 American pilots were issued with SPAD fighters and they never looked back. As this volume details, the first American trained pilot to become an ace was Lt Douglas Campbell, who shot down five German aircraft by the end of May 1918. He was a member of the celebrated 94th Hat in the Ring Aero Squadron, which created the bulk of American aces in World War I.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/ospace042-americn-aces-of-wwi-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994287/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:52:00 PST Thrown into action following the Torch landings of late 1942, the `green American pilots flying the obsolescent P-40F suffered cruelly at the hands of seasoned German fighter pilots flying superior machines. Those that survived learnt quickly, and a handful of Warhawk pilots succeeded in making ace by the time the Axis forces surrendered in North Africa. The action then shifted to Sicily and Italy, and the P-40 remained in service until mid-1944. This book charts the careers of the 23 men who succeeded in making ace during that time, despite the advent of much better P-47 and P-51 fighters. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/ospace043-p-40-warhawk-aces-of-the-mto-ospace043-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994288/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:52:00 PST Never before has a single volume been devoted exclusively to the intrepid and disparate band of pilots who could claim to be Gladiator aces. Flying the ultimate British biplane fighter, pilots in China, Finland, East Africa, North Africa, Western Europe, the Mediterranean, Norway and the Middle East all scored the prerequisite five kills to become aces. The first individuals to do so were fighting marauding Japanese fighters and bombers attacking targets in China in 1938. The likes of Sheen, Tuck and Carey will also be featured in this volume, as they were among the many early war acers who cut their teeth in Fighter Command on the Gladiator. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/ospace044-gloster-gladiator-aces-ospace044-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994289/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:52:00 PST At the outset of World War I the British had some 110 assorted aircraft, used mostly for the visual reconnaissance role. With the advent of faster and more agile single-seaters, the Allies and their adversaries raced to outdo each other in the creation of genuinely effective fighters with fixed forward-firing machine gun armament. It was not until 1917 that the British developed a truly effective interrupter gear, which paved the way for excellent single seaters such as the Sopwith Triplane Camel and the RAF S.E.5., later joined by the Bristol F.2B - the wars best two-seat fighter. This volume traces the rapid development of the fighter in World War I and the amazing exploits of the British and Empire aces who flew them. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/ospace045-british-and-empire-aces-wwi-ospace045-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994290/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:52:00 PST Starting the war with only 35 aircraft, Austro-Hungarian industry went on to produce only moderate numbers of poor quality aircraft. The fliers of the Austro-Hungarian Empire operating on the Serbian and Russian fronts were fortunate at first, finding themselves faced by small numbers of aircraft yet more obsolescent than their own. Serbia fell in 1915, but when Italy declared war the Austro-Hungarians were still faced with a two-front war - a static front against Italy, and a far more fluid one against Russia. Austro-Hungarian fighter pilots performed bravely and often very effectively under extremely difficult geographic, climatic and operational conditions. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/ospace046-austro-hungarian-aces-of-wwi-ospace046-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994291/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:52:00 PST This book details the exploits of the pilots who flew the hugely successful SPAD XIII and the trickier SPAD XII. Built in response to the combat inadequacies of the SPAD VII, the XIII first entered service with the French Aviation Militaire in late 1917. Despite suffering engine unreliability, the XIII enjoyed great success on the Western Front, where it was flown by numerous French, American, Italian and Belgian aces, including Eddie Rickenbacker, leading US ace of World War I. The SPAD XII, meanwhile, was the product of numerous improvements to the SPAD VII model. Entering service in July 1917, the aircraft boasted a single-shot 37 mm Puteaux cannon, which had to be hand-reloaded in flight! Tricky to fly, the XII was only issued to experienced pilots, and was flown briefly by a number of aces.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/ospace047-spad-xii-xiii-aces-of-wwi-ospace047-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994292/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:52:00 PST This book focuses on the combat careers of the last of the famous Sopwith fighters to enter service during World War 1, the Dolphin and the Snipe, both of which were built on the strong scouting heritage of the Pup and Camel. The Dolphin featured the unique negative-staggered biplane wing arrangement, which provided the pilot with the best possible tactical view forward for seeking out his enemy. Used extensively on the Western Front, the Dolphin proved very effective in combat, with a substantial number of British aces scoring kills with the fighter. The Snipe was built as the successor of the highly successful Camel, and entered service with the fledgling Royal Air Force in the summer of 1918. Although seeing just a few months of action before the Armistice, the Snipe nevertheless proved its superiority over virtually all other fighters. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/ospace048-dolphin-snipe-aces-of-wwi-ospace048-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994293/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:52:00 PST Initially flying Italian-supplied Fiat G.50s, the Croat forces suffered heavy losses during 1942 whilst flying alongside JG 52 in the southern sector of the Russian front. Despite this, a significant number of kills fell to future aces such as Cvitan Galic and Mato Dubovak during this time, and when the units re-equipped with Bf 109G-10s in 1943, battle-seasoned Croat pilots started to rack up impressive scores. This book reveals how, by 1944, Croat air groups were defending Yugoslavia from British and American air raids, and in the final months of the war a handful of surviving pilots fought on until final defeat in May 1945. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/ospace049-croatian-aces-of-wwii-ospace049-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994294/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:52:00 PST Like Germany, Hungary was forbidden from having an air force following the defeat of the Austro-Hungarian Empire at the end of World War 1. However, again like Germany, the new state of Hungary created an air arm in secret during the 1930s. Hungarian fighter pilots first saw action against their Slovakian neighbours in early 1939, following the annexation of Czechoslovakia by Germany. In June 1941, Hungarian armed forces joined the Germany in the invasion of Russia, and pilots from the I/I Fighter Group saw continuous action into 1942. Flying CR.42s, Re.2000s and Bf 109Es, pilots scored a modest number of kills. However, when the Bf 109G-equipped Hungarian 101 ŚPuma1 Fighter Regiment was committed to action over Kharkov in April 1943, numerous aces started to rapidly build there scores. One year later the unit returned home in order to defend Hungarian cities from American heavy bombers, and pilots such as Dezsö Szentgyörgyi and György Debrödy scored the bulk of their kills in desperate battles against American fighters and bombers. Unlike most of Germanys Eastern European allies, Hungary did not capitulate during the Russian advances of 1944, and its fighter pilots fought on until May 1945. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/ospace050-hungarian-aces-of-wwii-ospace050-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994295/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:52:00 PST Like The Long Reach, Down to Earth is a message from the battle at its height, told in their own words by the men who fight - this is how Brig-Gen Francis Griswold, VIII Fighter Command, ends his introduction to this book. His official endorsement reveals just how important a document Down to Earth was to the teaching of tyro fighter pilots heading for action in the ETO. More leading aces were lost to flak whilst ground strafing than to German fighters. In this book William Hess has included biographies of all the pilots that originally contributed to this work back in 1943-44.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/ospace051-down-to-earth-strafing-aces-of-the-eight-af-ospace051-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994296/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:52:00 PST Responsible for destroying 1294 enemy aircraft between June 1917 and November 1918, the Camel was the most successful fighting scout employed by either side in terms of the sheer number of victories that it scored. The Camel was renowned for its sensitivity and need for skill and experience, and casualties amongst pilots undergoing training on the type were very high. More than 5490 examples were constructed, and this book covers its combat use on the Western Front, in Palestine, on the Italian front, in the Home Defence role in the UK and in Russia.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/ospace052-sopwith-camel-aces-of-wwi-ospace052-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994297/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:52:00 PST Designed in a great rush at the end of 1917 just in time to take part in the German standard fighter competition held in January/February 1918, the D VII easily walked away with first prize. As Germanys premier fighter unit, von Richthofens JG I (led by Hermann Göring in the wake of the Red Barons recent death) received the first examples of the D VII to reach the frontline in late April. Built to oppose the new generation of French SPAD XIIIs and British SE 5as and Camel fighters, the D VII was arguably the best all-round fighting scout of the Great War. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/ospace053-fokker-d-vii-aces-of-wwi-part-1-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994298/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:52:00 PST First seeing action in the wake of the German invasion of the USSR in June 1941, the Royal Rumanian Air Force had been allied to the Luftwaffe since the Romanian government signed a Tripartite Pact with Germany and Italy in November 1940. This book reveals how, despite suffering heavy losses to the numerically superior Russian forces, the Rumanians inflicted even greater casualties on the communists. Locked in bitter conflict with the Soviets until September 1944, when the Red Army poured across the Rumanian frontier and forced an armistice, the modest fighter force claimed 1500+ kills using primarily Bf 109s, Es. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/ospace054-rumanian-aces-of-wwii-ospace054-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994299/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:52:00 PST The first USAAF fighters to engage the Japanese in World War 2, a handful of P-40s rose to defend Pearl Harbor from attack on the morning of 7 December 1941. Warhawk units were also heavily involved in the ill-fated fight to stem invading Japanese forces in the Philippines and Java between December 1941 and April 1942 and again in the Gilbert and Marshall Islands between January 1943 and March 1944. This book examines The Warhawks wartime exploits and all of its aces including aces-in-a-day Mel Wheadon and Joe Lesika. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/ospace055-p-40-warhawk-aces-of-the-pacific-ospace055-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994300/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:52:00 PST This book examines the LaGG family of fighters, that were amongst the first modern piston-engined interceptors made available to the Red Air Forces in early 1941and proved far better fighters than their radial-engined predecessors. Despite technical maladies and political interference from Moscow, the LaGG-3 matured into an effective fighter when flown to its strengths at low level. Many early Soviet aces were weaned on the LaGG-3, and if they survived the early massacres of 1941-42, they went on to fly the Lavochkin family of fighters. Indeed, the Lavochkin La-3, -5 and -7 were the fighters of choice for Heroes of the Soviet Union such as Ivan Kozhedub, who claimed 62 kills. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/ospace056-lagg-lavochkin-aces-of-wwii-ospace056-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994301/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:52:00 PST The Hurricane saw widespread action with Allied forces, as the RAFs first monoplane fighter. This book describes its many feats throughout 1945. It served as a fighter-bomber on the Channel Front, where the American Eagles and Polish units were amongst the Fighter Command squadrons flying the Hurricane, and where some of its highest-scoring aces operated. The Sea Hurricane was the principal fighter deployed by the Fleet Air Arm in the Mediterranean, and Hurricane units continued to operate from bases in India and Ceylon until 1945, following their failure to defend Singapore and Malaya from the Japanese. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/ospace057-hurricane-aces-1941-45-ospace057-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994302/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:52:00 PST In 1939, Slovakia signed a protection agreement with the German Reich and joined the attack on Poland, where its Avia B-534-equipped fighter squadrons claimed their first kills. In October 1942, having made do with obsolete aircraft, the Slovaks were equipped with Bf 109Es and eventually acquired 43 Messerschmitt fighters. The Slovaks would claim over 215 kills. Although it supported German efforts in Yugoslavia and Greece, Bulgaria did not declare war on Russia. First seeing action in August 1943, Bulgarian fighter pilots used their Bf 109Gs to good effect. From late 1943 through to mid-1944, the Bulgarian pilots attempted to defend the country from American bombers, and Stoyanov and Bochev made ace during this period.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/ospace058-slovakian-and-bulgarian-aces-of-wwii-ospace058-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994303/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:52:00 PST Israeli delta fighters pilots have been credited with almost 300 kills between 1966 and 1974, and dozens of them became aces. The Israeli aerial kill exchange rate and overall air-to-air performance was phenomenal. Although the Israeli pilots were flying Mach 2 fighters, they lacked any modern radar equipment and their MiG-21 flying opponents should have had a performance edge over them. This book details their most signifcant engagements, many of which were essentially World War 2 style dogfights fought with jet aircraft. Because neither side had the combat edge to disengage at will most engagements were a life and death struggle and the introduction of air-to-air missiles and the Israeli Nesher was to prove decisive in this theatre. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/ospace059-israeli-mirage-iii-and-nesher-aces-ospace059-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994304/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:52:00 PST The American manufactured F-4 Phantom II was used by the Israelis in air-to-ground missions, as an attack aircraft, and air-to-air missions as a fighter. Despite performing both roles with equal success the Israeli reliance on the Mirage III and Nesher delta fighters meant that the F-4 was used most regularly in its air-to-ground role. The kill total of the Israeli F-4 community was, consequently, a modest 116.5; significantly lower than that of other Israeli aircraft types in service between 1969 and 1982. A handful of aces were, nevertheless, created and, using first hand accounts, this unique book tells their stories. Many F-4 pilots had previously flown the Mirage III but most of the navigators were either inexperienced flying school graduates or had been transferred from transport aircraft. The decision to create such teams may have appeared an odd one and it certainly led to a number of interesting experiences but proved, ultimately, to be so successful that by 2010 the Israeli air force will have more two-seat combat aircraft than single-seat fighters. The F-4 experience was, therefore, crucial to moulding the future of the Israeli air force. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/ospace060-israeli-f-4-phantom-ii-aces-ospace060-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994305/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:52:00 PST This volume details the experiences of 107 elite American aces in combat against the Japanese. The highest scoring US pilots of World War 2 fought against the Japanese Army Air Force and Imperial Japanese Navy over the jungles of New Guinea and the Philippines. Flying P-38s and P-47s, men such as Dick Bong and Thomas McGuire won the Medal of Honor for their successes in combat in 1943-45. `Twelve to One is a rare document that details the `tricks of the trade employed by these men. This volume also includes biographies of the men whose tips for aerial combat make up the text, and the V Fighter Command Manual.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/ospace061-twelve-to-one-v-fighter-command-aces-of-the-pacific-ospace061-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994306/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:52:00 PST The inspiration behind the iconic Fokker Dr I, Sopwiths Triplane was built as a replacement for the companys hugely successful, and much loved, Pup. Thanks to its massive wing area, the revolutionary Triplane boasted an unmatched rate of climb and greatly improved manoeuvrability. Indeed, when the type made its combat debut in late 1916, the Triplane could easily out-fight any other aircraft operated by either side. Used exclusively by the Royal Naval Air Service and the French Navy, theTriplane had a far greater impact on the aerial war over the Western Front than its meagre production numbers really deserved. Pilots such as Ray Collishaw, Bob Little and Roderic Dallas all enjoyed success in the bloody struggle for aerial supremacy over the Western Front in 1917. The first volume in print devoted exclusively to Triplane aces, this book includes numerous first-hand accounts, detailed appendices, more than 90 rare photographs and over 40 all-new colour profiles and planforms.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/ospace062-sopwith-triplane-aces-of-wwi-ospace062-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994307/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:52:00 PST Volume 53 in this series covered Fokker D VII aces from the four elite Jagdgeschwadern of the German army, and this follow-on volume charts the story of the many aces who flew the famed fighter in other units committed to combat in the final months of World War 1. D VII operations covered the entire Western Front, from the North Sea to the Swiss border. In the latter half of 1918 the Fokker was not only the mainstay of the army Jagdstaffeln, but also the most potent fighter flown by home defence Kests and the pilots of the German navy in Flanders. The D VII easily proved the equal of the many British, French, Belgian and American aircraft it met in combat, and served in such roles as day bomber interceptor, balloon buster and nightfighter. Though handicapped by a lack of fuel and other supplies as the German war machine fell apart, aces such as Sachsenberg, Degelow and Rumey utilised the D VII to rack up impressive scores against consistently superior odds.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/ospace063-fokker-d-vii-aces-of-wwi-part-2-ospace063-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994308/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:52:00 PST The Yak-1 entered Soviet service in 1941, one of three modern types of aircraft accepted for production just prior to the German invasion of the USSR. Despite initial shortcomings, it soon proved to be the thoroughbred of the Soviet Airforce. Indeed, it remained in production until the end of the war, modernized but fundamentally recognizable. By VE-day about 33,100 Yakovlev fighters had been built. Virtually all Soviet fighter regiments flew at least one variety of Yak for a time, including those which gained their fame identified with other aircraft, and consequently many pilots known as Airacobra or Lavochkin aces also scored victories with the Yak. Many other famous aces were exclusively `Yak patriots, including the French Normandie pilots. This book focuses on the Soviet aces who scored all, or most of their victories in the Yak, drawing informaion from official unit histories and memoirs of the Soviet pilots themselves.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/ospace064-yakovlev-aces-of-wwii-ospace064-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994309/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:52:00 PST Entering service at the end of the Battle of Britain, the pugnacious Bristol Beaufighter was deployed in numbers by Fighter Command just in time for the start of the Luftwaffes night `Blitz on Britain. Flown by specialised nightfighter squadrons - several of them elite pre-war Auxiliary Air Force units - it was the first nightfighter to be equipped with an airborne radar as standard. Thus equipped, it combined the ability to `see the enemy at night with the devastating hitting power of four cannon and six machine guns. This book covers the exploits of the men who made ace in the Beaufighter and includes stunning original artwork together with first hand accounts of the action.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/ospace065-beaufighter-aces-of-wwii-ospace065-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994310/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:52:00 PST Tethered balloons reached their zenith as a means of providing a stationary observation platform above the battlefield during World War I. It took a special breed of daredevil to take on such odds deep in enemy lines in order to destroy a balloon, with Balloon specialists such as Willy Coppens, Pierre Bourjade and Michel Coiffard rising to the challenge. This book covers the story of these balloon busters from both sides in World War 1 through a mix of first-hand accounts and expert analysis, which compares tactics, theatres of operation, aircraft types and the overall odds for success.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/ospace066-balloon-busting-aces-of-wwi-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994311/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:52:00 PST The Sopwith Pup was the forerunner of the hugely successful Sopwith Camel, which duly became the most successful fighter of World War 1. The first proper British fighting scout, the first Pups - the Royal Naval Air Service - arrived on the Western Front in 1916. Although regarded as a `nice aeroplane to fly, pilots who used it in combat gained much success during the first half of 1917. The Royal Flying Corps also used the Pup from January 1917 onwards, with the final combats with the machine occurring in December of that year. This book describes the combat careers of the successful Pup aces, how they flew and how they fought.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/ospace067-sopwith-pup-aces-of-wwi-ospace067-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994312/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:52:00 PST This volume tells the story of the daylight air battles over Germany through the eyes of the Bf 109 aces involved. It traces the development of the aerial defence of the Reich from its small beginnings to arguably the most savage and costliest campaign in the history of aerial warfare. The Luftwaffe pilots explain their tactics and relate their experiences - in the early days, waiting for short-ranged Allied fighters to turn back before attacking the bombers, the see-saw battle for aerial supremacy that followed, the advent of the P-51 and its devastating effect, the growing might of the heavy bomber streams and the final desperate measures against overwhelming odds. The story is predominantly that of the Bf 109s struggle to defeat the US Eighth Air Force, although latterly both the `mediums of the US Ninth Air Force and the `heavies of RAF Bomber Command were also active by day over Germany. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/ospace068-bf-109-defence-of-the-reich-aces-ospace068-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994313/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:52:00 PST The Mosquito developed into one of the most versatile aircraft of World War 2, entering service with Fighter Command in early 1942. The Mossie was soon defending raids on Britains Cathedral cities and became an integral part of the countrys night defences. Its airborne radar gave it the ability to see the enemy at night, and its speed and devastating fire power made it the finest nightfighter deployed by any side during World War 2. This book examines the infamous Mosquito, the nightfighter that was used by many leading RAF, Commonwealth and American aces. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/ospace069-mosquito-aces-of-wwii-ospace069-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994314/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:52:00 PST The 51st Fighter Wing initially flew the F-80C in the Korean War, but in 1951, the 51st brought in high-scoring World War 2 ace Colonel Francis Gabreski to assume command when it converted from the F-80 over to the newly arrived F-86E. His recruits included his elite 4th Wing pilots, and by the end of the war, the 51st had two pilots who achieved the status of Double Ace as well as the highest scoring ace of the war, Joe McConnell. This book describes the 51st Wings tenure with the Sabre that led to their high scoring sprees of 1953. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/ospace070-f-86-sabre-aces-of-the-51st-fighter-wing-ospace070-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994315/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:52:00 PST The Pfalz Flugzeug Werke, located at Speyer am Rhein in Bavaria, was the third in the great triumvirate (along with Fokker and Albatros) of German fighter manufacturers in the Great War. When World War I broke out in 1914, Pfalz initially produced copies of the Morane-Saulnier parasol monoplanes for the German air service. With the advent of the famed Fokker Eindeckers with their synchronized machine guns, Pfalz entered the fighter market with the Pfalz E.I and its successors, all monoplanes which were similarly armed. Though never as as numerous as the Albatros or Fokker designs, the D III/IIIa was flown in combat by many well-known aces: Werner Voss, Carl Degelow, Erich Löwenhardt, and the balloon buster Fritz von Röth, among others. This book examines the little-known aircraft flown by these incredible men.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/ospace071-pfalz-scout-aces-of-wwi-ospace071-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994316/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:52:00 PST The entry of the United States premier jet interceptor into the Korean War was triggered by the ever-increasing presence of the Soviet-built MiG-15 south of the Yalu River. The possibility of the USAF losing air supremacy over the Korean Peninsula was unacceptable. The 4th Fighter Wing got the call for combat in Korea. They were made up of a combination of new pilots right out of jet training and the older combat veterans of World War II vintage. This combination of pilot types wrote and re-wrote the text books on jet warfare. Of the 40 jet aces that the war produced, the 4th Wing boasted 24 of them. This book details these incredible pilots and the planes they flew.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/ospace072-f-86-sabre-aces-of-the-4th-fighter-wing-ospace072-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994317/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:52:00 PST The Fokker Eindecker (monoplane) started the true age of fighter aviation. With the development of its revolutionary synchronised machine gun system, the Eindecker caused consternation in the ranks of Allied airmen as its pilots began to reap a grim harvest of victims in 1915. The exploits of aces like Max Immelmann and Oswald Boelke became legendary on both sides of the front, and they received the adulation of the German public, along with such honours as the first awards of the Orden Pour le Mérite (the Blue Max) to airmen. These men created the tactics and principles of German fighter aviation as they did so. By the final months of 1916, the monoplanes had been replaced by the next generation of biplane fighters from Fokker and Halberstadt flying together in new fighter formations - the Jagdstaffeln. This book charts the successes of the lone hunters of 1915 until their eventual replacement.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/ospace073-early-german-aces-of-wwi-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994318/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:52:00 PST By the end of 1941 the Soviet Union was near collapse and its air force almost annihilated, leaving large numbers of surviving pilots with no aircraft to fly. To help prevent this collapse the UK eventually supplied a total of 4300 Hurricanes and Spitfires to the USSR. After the United States entered the war, the Americans extended Lend-lease to include direct supply to the Soviets as well as the British, and among the aircraft sent were almost 10,000 fighters. Although the aircraft were outdated and often unsuitable to Russian conditions, they served when they were needed, and a number of Russian pilots became Heroes of the Soviet Union flying Lend-lease aircraft. The Soviet government tried to conceal or minimize the importance of Lend-lease fighters well into the 1980s, and the pilots who flew them were discriminated against as `foreigners. Only in recent years have these pilots felt free to admit what they flew, and now the fascinating story of these men can emerge.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/ospace074-soviet-lend-lease-fighter-aces-of-wwii-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994319/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:52:00 PST The Fleet Air Arm (FAA) of the Royal Navy served with distinction in every theatre of war throughout World War II. From its poorly equipped beginnings - it started the war with few suitable, modern, carrier-born fighters - to the final campaigns over the Japanese home islands, the FAA proved an effective fighting force wherever it went. FAA Pilots had the distinction of being responsible for both the first, and last, enemy aircraft to be shot down during the war. Featuring first hand accounts, combat reports, photographs from private collections and an array of colour plates depicting the range of profiles and symbolic markings that were used, this book will detail the history and combat experiences of these forgotten pilots who served with such distinction for the Allied cause.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/ospace075-royal-navy-aces-of-wwii-ospace075-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994320/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:52:00 PST The four-year long Eastern Front campaign fought between Germany and the Soviet Union produced not only the greatest number of aces, but also the highest individual and unit scores ever recorded in the history of aerial warfare. An ideal complement to its bestselling predecessor, this fully illustrated volume covers the Luftwaffe fighter pilots credited with scores of between 50 and 100; every single one of them amassing a greater number of victories than the highest and most celebrated of any British or American World War II ace. Despite these huge personal totals, the names of these pilots who fought against the Red Air Force remain almost unknown to many English speaking readers. More Bf 109 Aces of the Russian Front rectifies that omission, providing first-hand accounts from the combat veterans themselves, as well as never-before published photographs, vividly conveying the terrible experiences of the protagonists in this difficult theatre of war.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/ospace076-more-bf-109-aces-of-the-russian-front-ospace076-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994321/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:52:00 PST From September 1916 until late 1918, biplanes from the Albatros firm formed the primary equipment of Germanys fighter forces. Starting with the D I of 1916, these aircraft underwent a continuous programme of development and production to the D Va of late 1917. Albatros fighters reached their zenith of deadly efficiency in the spring of 1917, when the Albatros D III took a heavy toll of Allied aircraft. Nearly every one of the 81 Jagdstaffeln, or fighter squadrons, operated one or more types of highly decorated Albatros aircraft at some point in their history. This book is a follow-up to Osprey Aircraft of the Aces 32 World War 1 - Albatros Aces, and provides a look at the design and production of the Albatros series. It also details the careers of some of the wars best known and lesser-known aces. The exploits of such luminaries as Ernst Udet, Max Müller, Karl-Emil Schäfer and Julius Buckler are recounted through their own first-hand accounts, rare archival photography and superb colour artwork. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/ospace077-albatros-aces-of-ww-i-part-2-ospace077-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994322/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:52:00 PST The Royal Aircraft Factory SE 5/5a was, along with the Sopwith Camel, the major British fighting scout of the last 18 months of the war in France. It equipped several major squadrons, the first being No 56 Sqn in April 1917. This unit became famous for the number of aces it had among its pilots, including Albert Ball, James McCudden, Geoffrey Bowman, Richard Maybery, Leonard Barlow, Hank Burden and Cyril Crowe. In all, 26 aces flew the aircraft with No 56 Sqn alone. Other well-known units were Nos 1, 24, 29, 32, 40, 41, 60, 64, 2 AFC, 74, 84, 85 and 92 Sqns. A number of Victoria Cross winners also flew SE 5/5as, namely Ball, Mannock, McCudden, Beauchamp Proctor and Bishop. Among the aces, no fewer than 20 scored more than 20 victories. In all, there were almost 100 SE 5/5a aces, and a large number of them are profiled in this volume. Supporting the text are more than 110 photographs, 37 brand new colour artworks and detailed appendices listing every pilot who made ace on the SE 5/5a. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/ospace078-se-5-5a-aces-of-ww-i-ospace078-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994323/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:52:00 PST This is the history of the best Allied fighter-destroyer of World War I and the pilots who flew it. Numerous ace teams earned the Biff grudging respect from its German opponents, as the crews operated the plane not as a standard two-seater, but as a single-seat with a sting in the tail in the form of a rear gunner with a Lewis machine gun. This book charts the development of the plane from its inauspicious beginnings to the revised model operating with a new kind of tactics. Numerous first-hand accounts and combat reports give a fascinating insight into the combat experiences of the pilots themselves. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/ospace079-bristol-f2-fighter-aces-of-wwi-ospace079-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994324/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:52:00 PST The first few American volunteers in World War 2 flew Spitfires with the RAF during the Battle of Britain. Many more joined their ranks, often posing as Canadians, eventually forming three Eagle squadrons who earned a fierce fighting reputation. When the United States entered the war its fighter sections were issued with Spitfires and eventually the Eagle Squadrons were transferred to the Eighth Air Force. Discover the experiences of a variety of American aces in their own words through first-hand accounts, interviews and combat reports, in a thrilling read that transports the reader from the Battle of Britain to the deserts of North Africa and Fortress Europe itself. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/ospace080-american-spitfire-aces-of-wwii-ospace080-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994325/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:52:00 PST Modified for low-level operations to counter Luftwaffe attacks on the south coast, the Griffon-powered Spitfire XIV became the best low-level fighter of World War II. Squadrons moved to south-eastern England to counter the V1 flying bomb offensive, where daring pilots pioneered the technique of tipping the V1 over with the aircrafts wingtip to disorientate the bomb. Andrew Thomas also investigates the role played by the modified Spitfire squadrons after the V1 offensive, both in the attack on Germany and after the war in Malaya and Palestine. First-hand stories, photographs and colour profiles complete this account of the aces who flew the most powerful Spitfire variant ever built.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/ospace081-griffon-spitfire-aces-ospace081-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994326/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:52:00 PST The Soviet Union began assisting the Peoples Republic of China in its establishment of a modern air force in 1950, when Soviet Air Force regiments were sent to train local pilots. Chinas involvement in the Korean War in late October 1950 inevitably drew Soviet pilots into the war, with a total of 52 Soviet pilots scoring five or more victories there. The history of these covert actions has been a long-buried secret and this book is the first English publication to detail the only instance when the Cold War became hot. This book uncovers Soviet combat experiences during the Korean War from detailed unit histories and rare first-hand account. With access to extensive Russian archives, the authors offer an enthralling insight into an air war that has been largely covered up and neglected. Illustrated with previously unpublished photographs and detailed full colour profiles, this book is a unique opportunity to read about an often-forgotten aspect of the Cold War.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/ospace082-soviet-mig-15-aces-of-the-korean-war-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1994327/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:52:00 PST Tracing its roots to Manfred, Freiherr von Richthofens Flying Circus of WWI, the Jagdgeschwader Richthofen is arguably the most famous fighter unit of all time. Designated JG 1 during the Great War, then disbanded following defeat, the Jagdgeschwader reformed as JG 132. By September 1939 the unit had become JG 2, seeing much action during the Blitzkrieg and Battle of Britain. This first in a new series focusing on elite fighter and bomber units, charts the career of JG 2 from its first aerial kills in 1939 to the destruction of its own Fw 190s in the face of the Allied advance in 1945.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aviation-elite-units/ospaeu001-jagdgeschwader-2-richthofen-ospaeu001-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998740/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:53:00 PST One of the first Thunderbolt groups to see action in the European Theatre of Operations (ETO) with the US Army Air Forces, the 56th Fighter Group (FG) was also the only fighter unit within the Eighth Air Force to remain equipped with the mighty P-47 until wars end. Led by the inspirational `Hub Zemke, this group was responsible for devising many of the bomber escort tactics employed by VIII Fighter Command between 1943 and 1945. By VE-Day the 56th FG had shot down 100 more enemy aircraft than any other group in the Eighth Air Force, its pilots being credited with 677 kills during 447 missions. The exploits of this elite fighter unit are detailed in this volume together with photographs, their aircraft profiles and insignia. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aviation-elite-units/ospaeu002-56th-fighter-group-ospaeu002-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998741/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:53:00 PST From its humble beginnings as a reconnaissance flight, using second-hand aircraft at the very end of the Battle of Britain, No 91 Nigeria Squadron went on to become one of the most famous units in RAF Fighter Command. It achieved outstanding results using new low-level interception tactics along the south coast of England, employing the very latest marks of Spitfire. Indeed, it was one of the few fighter units to be Spitfire-equipped throughout World War 2. Manned by a multifarious band of pilots from across the globe, No 91 Nigeria Sqn also produced its fair share of aces.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aviation-elite-units/ospaeu003-no-91-nigeria-sqn-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998742/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:53:00 PST Finlands premier fighter squadron during World War 2, Lentolaivue 24 (Flying Squadron 24) first saw action during the bloody Winter War of 1939-40, when the Soviet Red Army launched a surprise attack on the small Scandinavian country - the squadron enjoyed great success against numerically superior opposition. LLv 24 was once again in the thick of the action following the outbreak of the Continuation War in June 1941. Easily the air forces most successful fighter unit, LLv 24 claimed 877 kills, and its pilots won five direct and two indirect Mannerheim Crosses (Finland?s highest military award) out of a total of 19 presented to all Finnish soldiers. Most top aces also scored the bulk of their kills flying with this unit.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aviation-elite-units/ospaeu004-lentolaivue-24-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998743/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:53:00 PST B-29! No other term struck such terror in the hearts of the Japanese public during World War 2 than this single, most-hated name. It was then only natural that the pilots who attempted to shoot these high-flying Boeing bombers out of the skies over Tokyo, Nagasaki, Hiroshima and Kobe should become known as the elite of the Japanese Army Air Force. This book details the exploits of the `Dragon Slayers who, flying the very latest single- and twin-engined fighters, exacted a heavy toll on the AAF Boeing bombers using a range of tactics including ramming.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aviation-elite-units/ospaeu005-b-29-hunters-of-the-jaaf-ospaeu005-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998744/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:53:00 PST One of the most successful of the high-scoring Luftwaffe Jagdgeschwader during World War 2, JG 54 `Grünherz (Green Hearts) was formed from three disparate fighter Gruppen immediately prior to the Battle of Britain. Having enjoyed immediate success over the Channel and South-east England during the summer of 1940, the unit was transferred to the Eastern Front in the spring of 1941 in preparation for Operation Barbarossa - the German invasion of the Soviet Union. JG 54 would remain a Jagdwaffe stalwart in the east, flying firstly Bf 109Fs and then the Fw 190. By wars end, the Geschwaders pilots had claimed over 9500 kills, and produced over 100 aces. Men like Hans Philipp, Walter Nowotny and Otto Kittel are profiled in this volume, which reveals the struggle in the face of overwhelming odds that was the lot of the Jagdflieger on the Eastern Front.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aviation-elite-units/ospaeu006-jagdgeschwader-54-grunherz-ospaeu006-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998745/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:53:00 PST `I think the success of the 354th as the leading group in the European theatre for aerial victories is due to several things. First was the initial training of the squadrons before deployment to England. Colonel Ken Martin nurtured the group from its infancy, and all the excellence that later showed through could be placed at his doorstep. Despite his youth, he knew how to foster teamwork and demand perfection in flying. There was nothing more important than getting the group off on the right foot. Second, our pilots were taught to fly mutual support, and practised it faithfully. There were no hot pilots in the 354th, only excellent pilots. Third, men like Glenn Eagleston gave advice and warnings about combat tactics and guarding ones tail. This prepared our pilots for lurking dangers, something the other groups may not have done. Brigadier General James Howard, Commanding Officer of the 354th Fighter Grouphttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aviation-elite-units/ospaeu007-354th-fighter-group-ospaeu007-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998746/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:53:00 PST Nicknamed the `Bluenosed Bastards of Bodney due to the garish all-blue noses of their P-51s, the 352nd FG was one of the most successful fighter groups in the Eighth Air Force. Credited with destroying almost 800 enemy aircraft between 1943 and 1945, the 352nd finished fourth in the ranking of all groups within VIII Fighter Command. Initially equipped with P-47s, the group transitioned to P-51s in the spring of 1944, and it was with the Mustang that its pilots enjoyed their greatest success. Numerous first-hand accounts, 55 newly commissioned artworks and 140+ photos complete this concise history of the `Bluenosers. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aviation-elite-units/ospaeu008-352nd-fighter-group-ospaeu008-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998747/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:53:00 PST Known as the Fighting Cocks, No 43 Sqn has been a part of the RAF since 1916, and is still in service today. This volume deals exclusively with the units exploits during WW2, covering its service during the evacuation of Dunkirk and the Battle of Britain, as well as the years spent supporting the Allied cause in North Africa and the Mediterranean. Flying Hurricanes from November 1939, and re-equipped with Spitfires in early 1943, Fighting Cocks pilots scored 159 kills during the war and over a dozen of them made ace. This book presents a full picture of the squadron, its men and its aircraft. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aviation-elite-units/ospaeu009-no-43-fighting-cocks-squadron-ospaeu009-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998748/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:53:00 PST Nicknamed the Unicorns, the 359th FG was one of the last groups to arrive in the UK for service in the ETO with the Eighth Air Force. First seeing action on 13 December 1943, the group initially flew bomber escort sweeps in P-47s, before converting to the ubiquitous P-51 in March/April 1944. Throughout its time in the ETO, the 359th was credited with the destruction of 351 enemy aircraft destroyed between December 1943 and May 1945. The exploits of all 12 aces created by the group are detailed, along with the most significant missions flown. This book also discusses the various markings worn by the groups three squadrons, the 368th, 369th and 370th FSs.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aviation-elite-units/ospaeu010-359th-fighter-group-ospaeu010-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998749/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:53:00 PST The first title in the Elite Units series to deal with an American bombardment group, this title focuses on the 303rd BG, dubbed the Hells Angels. One of the very first B-17 units assigned to the newly created Eighth Air Force in England in September 1942, the 303rd was in the vanguard of the daylight bombing campaign through to VE-Day. Awarded a Distinguished Unit Citation in January 1944, the 303rd also had two of its aircrewmen presented with the Medal of Honor, Americas ultimate military decoration. Brian O Neill brings the groups colourful combat history to life with a mix of first-hand accounts, raw statistics and concise mission narrative.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aviation-elite-units/ospaeu011-303rd-bombardment-group-ospaeu011-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998750/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:53:00 PST Synonymous with the Afrika Korps and the campaign in North Africa, JG 27 provided Rommels army with fighter protection for virtually the whole roller coaster ride that was the war in the Western Desert from 1941-43. Formed in Germany on 1 October 1939 (with Adolf Galland as CO of I.Gruppe), JG 27 saw considerable action both during the Battles of France and Britain, downing 146 aircraft in the latter campaign alone. Sent to North Africa in April 1941, the geschwader had an immediate impact on the campaign, which had up until then been dominated by the Allies. The third volume in the Aviation Elite series on a German fighter geschwader, this book will once again prove popular with Luftwaffe enthusiasts and hobbyists alike.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aviation-elite-units/ospaeu012-jagdgeschwader-27-afrika-ospaeu012-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998751/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:53:00 PST One of the most important, and yet least publicised, components of the front-line Luftwaffe was the Schlacht, or ground attack, arm. This book details the Schlacht units who were in the thick of the fighting from the first day of the war until the last. They played a vital part in the heady successes of the early Blitzkrieg campaigns and went on to perform an equally essential role in the dark hours of last ditch defence and ultimate defeat. In between, they fought in all defensive battles: on the eastern front at Stalingrad, Kursk and Berlin; in the west, by night, over Normandy, the Ardennes and the Rhine. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aviation-elite-units/ospaeu013-luftwaffe-schlachtgruppen-ospaeu013-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998752/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:53:00 PST The 49th FG was sent to Australia in early 1942 to help stem the tide of Japanese conquest in Java. Too late to save the island, the group went into action in the defence of Darwin, Australia, where the Forty-Niners handful of P-40E Warhawks were thrown into combat alongside survivors from the defeated forces that had fled from the Philippines and Java. This book assesses the outstanding performance of the 49th FG, pitted against superior Japanese forces. By VJ-Day the group had scored 668 aerial victories and won three Distinguished Unit Citations and ten campaign stars for its outstanding efforts.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aviation-elite-units/ospaeu014-49th-fighter-group-aces-of-the-pacific-ospaeu014-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998753/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:53:00 PST Jagdgeschwader 52 (JG 52) was the most successful and highest-scoring fighter unit, not just in Germanys World War 2 Luftwaffe, but in the entire annals of aviation history. No other fighter group has ever come close to matching its staggering total of around 9000 enemy aircraft shot down in combat. And yet, because much of that combat took place over the tractless wastes of the Russian front, very little has been written in English about the exploits of this charismatic unit. This book provides a full combat history of JG 52 and its members, including the three top-scoring aces of all time, who claimed a total of 900 victories between them. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aviation-elite-units/ospaeu015-jagdgeschwader-52-the-experten-ospaeu015-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998754/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:53:00 PST Undoubtedly the most famous of any nations aviation units in World War 1 was the legendary Jagdgeschwader Nr 1, or `The Flying Circus as its respectful foes labelled it. Germanys first true fighter wing, it would always be associated with its first commander, the charismatic and revered Manfred von Richthofen. JG 1 was formed in July 1917, and for sixteen months the units young pilots in their colourful aircraft battled for aerial dominance of the Western Front. From its ranks emerged many of Germanys most successful airmen, including the Red Barons brother Lothar; Ernst Udet; Werner Voss; Erich Löwenhardt and Hermann Göring. This book charts the World War I experiences of JG 1. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aviation-elite-units/ospaeu016-richthofen-s-circus-jagdgeschwader-nr-1-ospaeu016-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998755/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:53:00 PST This book tells the story of one of World War Is most famous squadrons, Spa. 124 - the only French squadron made up entirely of American volunteers (save for the commander and executive officer.) Organised in April 1916, the group was successively dubbed the Escadrille Americaine, Escadrille des Volontaires and finally the Escadrille Lafayette. Its achievements were modest, but it included several colourful characters who captured the public imagination and played a major role in gaining American sympathy for the Allied cause. When the United States finally entered the war, many Lafayette veterans helped prepare US Army Air Service and Navy pilots for combat, although a few chose to stay on with the French. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aviation-elite-units/ospaeu017-spa-124-lafayette-escadrille-american-volunteer-airmen-in-world-war-i-ospaeu017-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998756/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:53:00 PST This book traces the combat history of the most famous and highest-scoring fighter group in Frances World War I Aviation Militaire. Groupe de Combat 12 boasted the highest-scoring Allied fighter pilot, Rene Fonck, and Frances most celebrated hero of the air, Georges Guynemer. Its ranks included numerous other famous aces, such as Renes Dorme, Alfred Heurteaux, Albert Deullin, and American volunteers Edwin Parsons and Frank L. Baylies. Additionally, Guynemer was instrumental in developing Frances premier series of fighter planes, the SPAD VII, XII, XIII and XVII.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aviation-elite-units/ospaeu018-groupe-de-combat-12-les-cigognes-france-s-ace-fighter-group-in-world-war-i-ospaeu018-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998757/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 11 Jun 2008 19:42:00 PST After struggling with inadequate supplies of aircraft and materiel, the veteran pilots of the Geschwader would go on to enjoy incredible successes against French and American opponents in September 1918. Aces who flew the famous blue-fuselaged Fokkers of JG II included such stalwarts as Josef Veltjens (35 kills), Georg von Hantelmann (25 kills), Franz Büchner (40 kills) and Ulrich Neckel (30 kills). This volume contains many first-hand accounts by these and other notable aces, which reveal the esprit de corps and camaraderie these airmen displayed in their struggles against superior numbers up to the wars final grim days.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aviation-elite-units/ospaeu019-jagdgeschwader-nr-ii-geschwader-berthold-ospaeu019-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998758/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 11 Jun 2008 19:42:00 PST The storm troopers of the Luftwaffe, the elite Strumgruppen units comprised the most heavily armed and armoured fighter interceptors ever produced by the Germans. Their role was to smash like a mighty fist through the massed ranks of USAAF daylight bombers. Only volunteers could serve with these elite units, and each pilot was trained to close with the enemy and engage him in extremely short-range combat, attacking from the front and the rear in tight arrowhead formations. In exceptional circumstances pilots would even ram their enemy. This book chronicles the brief, but violent, career of the Sturmgruppen during the dark days of 1944-45, employing first-hand accounts and rare archival photography.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aviation-elite-units/ospaeu020-luftwaffe-sturmgruppen-ospaeu020-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998759/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 11 Jun 2008 19:42:00 PST These pilots called themselves the `Tokyo Club. It was a simple task to become a member. All you had to do was strap yourself into a heavily loaded P-51 Mustang, take off from Iwo Jima, fly 650 miles north over the sea - often through monsoon storms - in your single-engined aircraft to Japan, attack a heavily defended target and then turn around and fly home despite a shrinking fuel supply and perhaps battle damage as well. Do it once and you earned membership in the club. Do it 15 times and you earned a trip home. But make one mistake or have one touch of bad luck, and you had a very good chance of ending up dead. This book tells the little-known story of these brave men and their efforts to defeat the aerial forces defending Japan. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aviation-elite-units/ospaeu021-very-long-range-p-51-mustang-units-of-the-pacific-war-ospaeu021-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998760/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 11 Jun 2008 19:42:00 PST JG 51 were one of the Luftwaffes top wartime fighter units, yet their story has never been told in English. The units history encapsulates the fortunes of the Luftwaffes fighter arm as a whole - the heady successes of the early months, the steady attrition and the growing strength of the opposition during the mid-war years, and the final chaos and collapse of the last days. But it is perhaps the details of the pilots who served with the unit that sets JG 51 apart. During the course of the war it numbered more Knights Cross winners among its ranks than any other. And it is their stories - their successes, exploits and eventual fates - which brings this history to life.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aviation-elite-units/ospaeu022-jadgeschwader-51-molders-ospaeu022-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998761/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 18:53:00 PST Formed with the best available fighter pilots in the Southwest Pacific, the 475th Fighter Group was the pet project of Fifth Air Force chief, General George C Kenney. From the time the group entered combat in August 1943 until the end of the war it was the fastest scoring group in the Pacific and remained one of the crack fighter units in the entire US Army Air Forces with a final total of some 550 credited aerial victories. Amongst its pilots were the leading American aces of all time, Dick Bong and Tom McGuire, with high-scoring pilots Danny Roberts and John Loisel also serving with the 475th. This book details these pilots, the planes they flew and the campaigns and battles they fought in including such famous names as Dobodura, the Huon Gulf, Oro Bay, Rabaul, Hollandia, the Philippines and Luzon.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aviation-elite-units/ospaeu023-475th-fighter-group-ospaeu023-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998762/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 11 Jun 2008 19:44:00 PST The USAAFs Tuskegee Experiment, designed to prove that African-Americans were not capable of flying combat aircraft, resulted in the creation of one of the USAAFs elite units. Commanded by Col Bejamin O Davis, the 332nd were able to boast 111 aerial kills, 150 strafing victories and even the sinking of a German destroyer by the wars end. The group were both feared and respected by the Germans, who called them the Schwartze Voglemenschen (Black Birdmen), and this book reveals the true story of the unit who rose above discrimination to achieve elite status. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aviation-elite-units/ospaeu024-332nd-tuskegee-airmen-ospaeu024-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998763/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 11 Jun 2008 19:44:00 PST Arguably the archetypal Luftwaffe fighter unit of World War 2, JG 53 aircraft were encountered on almost every fighting front from the first day of hostilities until the last. During almost six years of near-constant campaigning, JG 53 took a steady toll of Allied aircraft in every theatre it fought over. The variety of camouflage finishes worn by its machines -winter white, desert dapple and Reichs defence black - and the progression of variants are reflected in an eye-opening colour section. John Weal has spent several years researching in German archives and this, together with his personal contact with several veterans, results in an authoritative and human account of JG 53s long and eventful war. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aviation-elite-units/ospaeu025-jagdschweder-53-pik-as-ospaeu025-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998764/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 11 Jun 2008 19:44:00 PST By August 1916, the German Air Service was fighting a losing struggle in the skies over the Battle of the Somme. In response, an entirely new type of fighting formation came into being -the Jagdstaffel, a unit designed solely as a fighting squadron. One of the most famous was Jasta 2, formed and led by Germanys premiere fighter ace Oswald Boelcke. Renamed Jasta Boelcke, the unit would carry its first commanders legacy to spectacular success in late 1918. This title examines the tactics, personalities and achievements of this ace squadron which finished the war with an immense 336 victories, second only to Richthofens own unit in confirmed kills. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aviation-elite-units/ospaeu026-jagdstaffel-2-b-lcke-richt-ospaeu026-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998765/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 11 Jun 2008 19:46:00 PST The outbreak of World War II set in motion a massive expansion of the United States Marine Corps, leading to a 24-fold increase in size by August 1945. This book is the first of several volumes to examine the Corpss meteoric wartime expansion and the evolution of its units. It covers the immediate pre-war period, the rush to deploy defense forces in the wars early months, and the Marines first combat operations on Guadalcanal, New Georgia, and Bougainville. It focuses on the 1st, 2d, and 3d Marine Divisions (MarDivs) and the provisional 1st, 2d, and 3d Marine Brigades (MarBdes). http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/battle-order/ospbto001-us-marine-corps-pacific-theater-of-operations-1941-43-ospbto001-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998769/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 19:02:00 PST This highly detailed study provides a clear account of how the British Army was organised, who commanded it, and how it functioned in the field during the Peninsular War. Focusing principally on infantry, cavalry and artillery, including foreign units in British pay, it provides a detailed and comprehensive order of battle. Doctrine, training, tactics and equipment are discussed in depth, and medical services and engineers are also covered. Concise biographical details of key commanders, over 60 unit tree diagrams, organisational tables, plus numerous illustrations make this an essential reference work for students of this period.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/battle-order/ospbto002-wellington-s-army-in-the-peninsula-1809-14-ospbto002-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998770/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 19:02:00 PST The armored divisions were the shock force of the US Armys combat formations during the fighting in Northwest Europe in the final year of the war. Of the 16 such divisions formed during the war, all but one served in the European Theater of Operations. This book examines the organizational structure, operational doctrine and combat mission of these divisions from D-Day onwards, describing how doctrines and tactics were changed as the divisions were forced to adapt to the battlefield realities of combat against an experienced foe. The lessons drawn by the armored divisions from the bitter fighting in Northwest Europe from 1944 to 1945 strongly shaped postwar US Army doctrine. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/battle-order/ospbto003-us-armored-divisions-the-europeon-theater-of-operations-1944-45-ospbto003-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998771/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 19:02:00 PST The German Army of World War II was the first to fully realise the benefits of using airborne troops alongside armoured formations. German Airborne Divisions became an integral part of the blitzkrieg operations that overran much of Western Europe during 1940 and 1941, from the historic raid on the Belgian fortress of Eben-Emael to the pyrrhic victory over British and Commonwealth forces on the island of Crete. This title looks at the creation, evolution, and early operational deployment of the German airborne forces (`Fallschirmtruppe), through highly detailed orders of battle, TOEs and examinations of crucial aspects such as doctrine, training, command and control, and the concept of vertical envelopment.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/battle-order/ospbto004-german-airborne-divisions-blitzkrieg-1940-41-ospbto004-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998772/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 19:02:00 PST The Plains Indian War was one of the most controversial conflicts in American military history, as the US Army faced a tough opponent that challenged it for decades following the end of the Civil War. The Army leadership endured a severe lack of resources, political constraints, an indifferent public, tough environmental conditions, and other problems of the frontier. Army officers and men had to adapt to these constraints, and this period also proved to be a trial of the ability and endurance of the common soldier. This title details the organization, development, training, tactics and command structures of the US Army during its subjugation of the Plains Indian tribes. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/battle-order/ospbto005-us-army-in-the-plains-indian-wars-1865-1891-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998773/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 19:02:00 PST Upon the entry of the United States into World War I, the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) were created by the War Department on short notice from existing units, filled up with men from the training camps and deployed with only their personal weapons and equipment. The US Army was not prepared for combat in France, and the remarkable achievement of the AEFs commanding officer, John J Pershing, was the creation of an American field army, built and nurtured from the bottom up. This book details the organizational structure, training and doctrine of the AEF and illustrates how it came to make a significant contribution to Allied victory in World War I.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/battle-order/ospbto006-the-american-expeditionary-forces-in-world-war-i-ospbto006-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998774/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 19:02:00 PST By January 1944 the US Marine Corps had grown to a total of 405,169 personnel, comprising 28,193 officers, 10,723 officer candidates, and 366,353 enlisted men. The Fleet Marine Force now had two amphibious corps, four divisions, a separate infantry regiment, 19 defense battalions, and numerous support and service units. Following on from Battle Orders 1: USMC in the Pacific Theater of Operations 1941-43, this book examines the continuing development of the Corpss organization, its training, tactics, weaponry, and command structure, as well as the battles fought in the Southwest Pacific on New Britain, and in the Central Pacific on Tarawa, Roi-Namur, Eniwetok, Saipan, and Tinian. The organization of the 4th Marine Division (MarDiv) and III and V Amphibious Corps (IIIAC, VAC) is also discussed along with smaller, new units. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/battle-order/ospbto007-us-marine-corps-pacific-theater-of-operations-1943-44-ospbto007-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998775/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 19:02:00 PST In late1944 the US Marine Corps prepared for the toughest battles of the war. It had grown to 35,598 officers, 5,384 officer candidates, and 366,353 enlisted Marines, totaling 431,573 personnel, and now comprised of two amphibious corps, six divisions, 26 non-divisional artillery battalions, and numerous support and service units. Following on from Battle Orders 1 and 7, this book examines the continuing development of the Corps organization, its training, tactics, weaponry, and command structure. It details the formation of the 5th and 6th Marine Divisions and the 1st Provisional Marine Brigade, and examines the Corps performance in the brutal battles on Guam, Peleliu, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa, and its deployment as an occupation force. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/battle-order/ospbto008-us-marine-corps-pacific-theater-of-operations-1944-45-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998776/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 19:02:00 PST The Japanese conquest of the Pacific comprised of a complex series of widely scattered operations; their intent was to neutralize American, Commonwealth, and Dutch forces, seize regions rich in economic resources, and secure an outer defense line for their empire. Although their conquest was successful, the forces deployed from Japan and China were not always ideally trained, equipped and armed. The South Seas and tropics proved challenging to these soldiers who were used to milder climates, and they were a less lethal enemy on the Chinese mainland. This book examines the overall structure of the Imperial Japanese Army (IJA), the forces in existence at the beginning of World War II and the organization of the forces committed to the conquest of the Pacific. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/battle-order/ospbto009-japanese-army-in-world-war-ii-conquest-of-the-pacific-1941-42-ospbto009-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998777/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 19:02:00 PST Overshadowed by the United States Armys armored divisions, the separate tank and tank destroyer battalions had the difficult mission of providing armored support for US infantry divisions in the 1944-45 campaigns. This book details the organizational structures and deployment of these units: the standard tank battalions, tank battalions (light), tank battalions (mine exploder) and tank battalions (special), self-propelled and towed tank destroyer battalions. It also covers the tactics used by these units in their attempts to assist the infantry, as well as providing a listing of all the battalions that took part in the Northwest Europe campaign.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/battle-order/ospbto010-us-tank-and-tank-destroyer-battalions-in-the-eto-1944-45-ospbto010-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998778/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 19:02:00 PST When North Korea attacked the South on June 25, 1950, United States forces in East Asia were under the command of General Douglas MacArthur, whose largest ground force was Eighth US Army. This army fought a tenacious defense of South Korea, counterattacked north to the Yalu River with the separate X Corps, before falling back in the face of massive Chinese intervention, conducted a war of movement, and settled into a bloody two-year long period of static warfare. This title examines the combat mission, organization, and evolution of the Eighth US Army in Korea and its 300,000 US ground forces through highly detailed orders of battle, tables of organization and equipment, and examinations of crucial aspects such as doctrine, training, and tactics.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/battle-order/ospbto011-us-army-forces-in-the-korean-war-ospbto011-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998779/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 19:02:00 PST The bitter fighting in the Pacific Theater required new forms of warfare, and the gathering of detailed intelligence information on the remote and varied islands and their determined defenders. As a result, new scout, raider and reconnaissance units were formed‹the pioneers of todays special forces. Some units were small, while others comprised thousands of men. All contributed significantly to the war effort. This book examines a wide range of PTO special-warfare units, including the Alaskan and Alamo scouts, 5217th/1st Recon Battalion, Marine Amphibious Recon and Raider units, Amphibious Scouts, and 6th Ranger Battalion. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/battle-order/ospbto012-us-special-warfare-units-in-the-pacific-theater-1941-45-scouts-raiders-rangers-and-recomma-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998780/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 19:02:00 PST Between December 1941 and May 1942, the British Empire suffered a series of humiliating defeats in the Far East. Three years later the Japanese were defeated by British and Commonwealth forces at Kohima and Imphal and in the battles for Burma. This transformation in the fortunes was in large part due to the development of jungle warfare doctrine and the resulting improvements in training, tactics and equipment. This book examines British Army conventional forces that fought in the Far East, showing how the dissemination of doctrine improved training, and helped 14th Armys infantry divisions secure victory. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/battle-order/ospbto013-the-british-army-in-the-far-easy-1941-45-ospbto013-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998781/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 19:02:00 PST The 1941 Japanese Pacific onslaught saw the defeat of Allied forces on all fronts, with the Philippines, Netherlands East Indies, and Commonwealth possessions falling under their control. During 1942-43, the Japanese consolidated their gains and redeployed forces in an attempt to break the Southern Lifeline between America and Australia. These plans were affected by the defeat at Midway, which forced the Japanese onto the defensive. This book examines Japanese forces employed in the follow-on conquests of 1942-43, and describes how unit organization, weaponry, and equipment were found lacking in the harsh environment of the Solomon Islands and on New Guinea. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/battle-order/ospbto014-japanese-army-in-world-war-ii-the-south-pacific-and-new-guinea-1942-43-ospbto014-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998782/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 19:02:00 PST Following the battle for Crete in May 1941, Hitler refused to undertake any further large-scale airborne operations due to the high casualty rate. The Fallschirmjäger subsequently took up a new role as elite line infantry, and they served in the Mediterranean from 1942 to 1945, taking part in the conflict in North Africa, Sicily and Italy. Their performance in such hard-fought battles as El Alamein and Monte Cassino reinforced their reputation as some of the toughest troops of World War II. This book explores their changing role in organisation, training and doctrine as the paratroopers developed into Germanys finest frontline soldiers.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/battle-order/ospbto015-german-airborne-divisions-mediterranean-theatre-1942-45-ospbto015-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998783/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 19:02:00 PST Over 200 divisions fought on the Western Front during the first year of World War I and those best suited to the challenges of trench warfare were the six infantry divisions of the original British Expeditionary Force (BEF). Their superiority was partially due to the high quality of the divisions personnel and the first-class equipment provided to them. This book describes the organization and equipment of the BEF at the outbreak of the war in 1914, and relates how its structure changed both to accommodate the waves of Territorial and New Army units that were raised and to adapt to the rigours of conditions on the Western Front.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/battle-order/ospbto016-british-expeditionary-forces-1914-15-ospbto016-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998784/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 19:02:00 PST The US Army infantry division was an intricate system of men and equipment welded together by doctrine and organization into an entity that could fight, maneuver, communicate within itself as well as with outside entities, and regenerate itself through a supply and replacement system. This book examines the organizational development, mobilization, deployment and combat actions of World War II US Army infantry divisions up until the end of 1943. Among the units covered are the separate infantry regiments and battalions of the standard type, showing how the Armys new triangular infantry division (based on three infantry regiments) evolved from the earlier square division (based on four).http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/battle-order/ospbto017-us-army-infantry-divisions-1942-43-ospbto017-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998785/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 19:02:00 PST From their establishment in June 1940, the Commando units conducted a succession of daring hit-and-run raids from the sea into North-West Europe, Scandinavia, Italy and the Middle East. Among the highly publicised Commando operations were the raids on Vaagso, Dieppe, and St Nazaire. The Commandos also spawned a range of other Special Forces, including the Special Air Service, Special Boat Service and the Parachute Regiment. This Battle Orders title provides a detailed examination of the Army (and later Royal Marine) Commandos raised in the United Kingdom, from their inception in 1940 through to 1946, when the Army Commandos were disbanded and the role was assigned exclusively to the Royal Marines.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/battle-order/ospbto018-british-commandos-1940-46-ospbto018-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998786/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 19:02:00 PST III Marine Amphibious Force was conceived as a division command for a small Marine Corps commitment to Vietnam. Within four years it had grown to a reinforced corps of two divisions, an air wing, and the division-sized Force Logistics Command. This organization was unique in Marine Corps history in that it merged combat and major logistical functions under a single field command. This book examines the origins and constantly changing organizational structure of III MAF, and demonstrates how it conducted its savage struggle against Viet Cong guerrillas and North Vietnamese Army regular forces in the northern provinces of Vietnam.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/battle-order/ospbto019-the-us-marine-corps-in-the-vietnam-war-iii-marine-amphibious-force-1965-75-ospbto019-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998787/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 19:02:00 PST In 1940 a British offensive in the Western Desert provoked a major Italian military disaster. By early February 1941 the whole of Cyrenaica had been lost, and German help became necessary to avoid the loss of all of Libya. On 14 February 1941 the first echelons of German troops hurriedly arrived at the port of Tripoli, starting the 27-month German engagement in Northern Africa. This book covers the complex and oft-changing organisation and structure of German forces in North Africa from their first deployment through to the conclusion of the battle of El Alamein, an engagement that irrevocably changed the strategic situation in the Western Desert.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/battle-order/ospbto020-rommel-s-afrika-korps-tobruk-to-el-alamein-ospbto020-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998788/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 19:02:00 PST The Mediterranean Theater of Operations (MTO) saw the first operational deployment of US armoured divisions in World War II, and the experience proved chastening for the 1st Armored Division when it suffered defeat at the hands of Rommels Afrika Korps at the battle of Kasserine Pass. This title covers the organization of these early US armored divisions, as well as the independent tank and tank destroyer battalions that accompanied them. It details the evolution of US armoured warfare tactics and doctrine, learned from the difficult experiences of North Africa, and illustrates how they were used elsewhere in the Mediterranean, particularly in the Italian Peninsula.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/battle-order/ospbto021-us-armorned-units-in-the-northafrican-and-italian-campaigns-1942-45-ospbto021-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998789/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 19:02:00 PST This book is the first of three to examine the genesis, organization and operational deployment of the US airborne divisions in World War II. It discusses early airborne units, detailing how and why they were formed. Task organization for combat, details of attached units, tactics, and weapons and equipment are examined, together with command relationships. The units discussed in this book include the 82d Airborne Division, 1st Special Service Force, 517th Parachute Regimental Combat Team and 1st Airborne Task Force, and the operations in North Africa, Sicily, the Italian mainland, and in southern France are covered. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/battle-order/ospbto022-us-airborne-units-in-the-mediterranean-theater-1942-44-ospbto022-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998790/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 19:02:00 PST Although harsh and inhospitable, the North African theatre of World War II proved to be a perfect environment for irregular warfare and the deployment of Special Forces. Following Italys entry into the war in June 1940, the Western Desert became the background for a long conflict dominated by motorized units. The major combatants - Great Britain, Free France, Italy and Germany - all developed irregular units to exploit the unique conditions of the region with varying degrees of success. This book details the genesis, organization and tactics of these forces, including such famous units as the Long Range Desert Group and the Special Air Service.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/battle-order/ospbto023-desert-raiders-axis-allied-special-forces-1940-43-ospbto023-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998791/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 19:02:00 PST A complete overview of the evolving organization, tactics, doctrine, weapons and equipment of the US Infantry in the Pacific, Mediterranean and European theatres, from 1944 to the wars end. This follow-up to Battle Orders 17: US Army Infantry Divisions 1942-43, covers the critical period 1944-45 when changes instituted by Lieutenant General Leslie J McNair, the head of the Army Ground Forces and an organizational genius, were imposed on an army reluctant to change. The book includes a table outlining all 66 US Infantry Army divisions that served during World War II, and analyzes the organization of manpower and resources that turned these divisions into a war-winning army. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/battle-order/ospbto024-us-army-infantry-1944-45-ospbto024-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998792/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 19:02:00 PST The delivery of entire divisions to battlefields behind enemy lines by parachute and glider was a unique feature of World War II, and by the end of the war the US Army deployed the largest airborne force in the world, created in only three years, and boasting such impressive units as the 82nd All American and 101st Screaming Eagles. This book details the organization and operation history of these units throughout the war in Northwest Europe from 1944 to 1945, covering the desperate night drops over Normandy in support of the D-Day invasions, through the capture of Nijmegen during Operation Market-Garden to Operation Varsity, the last great airborne operation of the war to secure the crossing of the Rhine. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/battle-order/ospbto025-us-airborne-units-in-the-eto-1944-45-ospbto025-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998793/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 19:02:00 PST This book examines the wide variety of airborne units that served in the Pacific Theater. Among the units covered are the 12,000-strong 11th Airborne Division; the elite 1st Special Service Force; the 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment (Separate); and the 1st Marine Parachute Regiment. The nature of the enemy and the terrain in the PTO, and long distances that had to be covered, provided significant and diverse challenges to both Army and Marine Corps parachute units. Internal organization, weapons and equipment, command and control, training, combat missions, and combat operations including the 11th Divisions fighting in the Philippines, and the 503rd PIRs legendary jump onto Corregidor and recapture of the island are all covered.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/battle-order/ospbto026-us-airborne-units-in-the-pacific-theater-1942-45-ospbto026-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998794/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 19:02:00 PST As Romes power and influence extended across the Mediterranean, she was destined for a collision with the Carthaginian Empire, a clash ultimately resulting in the decisive Second Punic War. At first the Roman Army was no match for the superior tactics and leadership of Hannibal and his troops. However, talented generals like Scipio Africanus transformed the legions into a formidable fighting force. Covering Romes catastrophic defeats at Lake Trasimene and Cannae to her final victory at Zama, this book examines the development of Roman tactics and organization through Romes transition from a city-based state to a Mediterranean powerhouse.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/battle-order/ospbto027-theroman-army-of-the-punic-wars-264-146-bc-ospbto027-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998795/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 19:02:00 PST Formed in September 1941 from the Western Desert Force, British 8th Army (comprising British, Commonwealth, Free French and Polish troops) went on to wage a lengthy, hard-fought campaign against Axis forces across the deserts of North Africa. The Desert War was unlike any other fought by the British Army, involving highly mobile operations covering vast distances. The hot, unforgiving climate in which the troops lived and fought was almost as troublesome as the enemy. During its two-year period of service in North Africa, 8th Army underwent major changes in organization, equipment and training to accustom it to desert warfare.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/battle-order/ospbto028-desert-rats-british-8th-army-in-north-africa-1941-43-ospbto028-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998796/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 19:02:00 PST Bruce Gudmundsson guides us expertly through the history of the British Expeditionary Force in 1916 as it struggled to become a modern army and turn the tide of the First World War. Examining the tactical innovatio0ns that accompanied this change and the conflicting strategies and tactics that it was expected to pursue, Gudmundsson explores the difficulties facing the British Army, including the bewildering number of new technologies in use, from novelties such as combat aircraft, tanks and armoured cars to trench mortars and more than a thousand pieces of siege artillery. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/battle-order/ospbto029-british-army-on-the-western-front-1916-ospbto029-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998797/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 19:02:00 PST US Special Forces in Vietnam created the Civilian Irregular Defence Group (CIDG), a large paramilitary organization designed to protect the local population from Viet Cong incursions, whilst conducting border surveillance, raids and combat patrols in the local area. Their camps were often overrun and having no spare manpower the US Special Forces created dedicated reaction units which could act in a responsive and flexible manner - Mobile Strike (MIKE) Forces. This book examines the MIKE Force units, which were formed from the CIDG, the parachute and airmobile training they were given, and the operations that they undertook, from relieving friendly camps to independent offensive operations, providing the first organizational history of the MIKE forces in combat. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/battle-order/ospbto030-mobile-strike-forces-in-vietnam-1966-70-ospbto030-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998798/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 19:02:00 PST By the end of the Napoleonic Wars in 1815 Britain was the undisputed master of the seas, owing to the power and strength of the Royal Navy. Its fleets, comprising ships of the line, frigates, and gunboats, had doubled in size since the outbreak of the French Revolutionary Wars in 1793, totalling almost a thousand capital vessels. This book examines the commanders, men, and ships of the Royal Navy during the French Revolution and Napoleonic Wars, and discusses the Navys command structure (from the Admiralty down to ship level) and its organization at sea. The tactics employed in action by a fleet, squadron, and individual ship, respectively are also discussed, as are the medical services providing a fascinating insight into the navy that ruled the waves.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/battle-order/ospbto031-the-royal-navy-1793-1815-ospbto031-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998799/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 19:02:00 PST At the outbreak of World War II in September 1939, Germanys armoured forces - the Panzerwaffe - were still in their infancy. The restrictions imposed by the Treaty of Versailles meant that German tank production lagged behind its enemies. Initial armour campaigns in Poland were not overly successful and changes were needed before the invasion of France. This book examines the organizational changes, developments in doctrine and tactics and improved command and control that provided the basis for the spectacular success of the Panzer divisions in 1940. Achieving tactical and operational surprise, the Panzer divisions broke through enemy defences, enveloping a large number of hostile forces at Dunkirk. The legend of the Blitzkrieg was born. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/battle-order/ospbto032-panzer-divisions-the-blitzkrieg-years-1939-40-ospbto032-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998800/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 29 Feb 2008 19:02:00 PST The Ju 87 Stuka was the most feared weapon in the German arsenal in the first year of World War 2, the Luftwaffe using it to deadly effect during the Blitzkrieg between September 1939 and June 1940. Although vulnerable to the enemy fighters due to its moderate speed in level flight and general lack of manoeuvrability, the Ju 87 nevertheless soon came to symbolise the might of Nazi Germany as the mere handful of Stukageschwader supporting the Wehrmacht rampaging out of the Fatherland took a heavy toll of the Allied forces. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/combat-aircraft/ospcom001-junkers-ju-87-stukageschwader-1937-41-ospcom001-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998913/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 13:38:00 PST The medium bomber workhorse of the Ninth Air Force, Martins much-maligned B-26 Marauder recovered from its poor start with the Eighth Air Force to go on and equip no less than eight bomber groups in the ETO. Although initially dubbed the widow maker, a change of tactics from low- to medium-level bombing for the Marauder soon improved the crews chances of survival - indeed, by wars end it boasted a lower loss-per-sortie ratio than any other twin-engined bomber in the USAAF. This volume covers all aspects of Marauder operations in Western Europe, featuring first hand accounts from surviving B-26 crews, plus an analysis of the tactics employed. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/combat-aircraft/ospcom002-b26-marauder-units-ospcom002-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998914/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 13:38:00 PST The most numerous Allied dive-bomber of World War 2, the Curtiss Helldiver endured a prolonged gestation period to mature into one of the most effective aircraft of its type to see service in the Pacific theatre of war. Some 7200 aircraft were built between 1942 and 1945, the type making its service debut over Rabaul on 11 November 1943 in the hands of VB-17, this unit flying SB2C-1Cs from the deck of USS Bunker Hill. Although hated by the myriad crews sent into combat strapped to a Helldiver, the bomber was responsible for the destruction of more Japanese targets than any other dive-bomber.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/combat-aircraft/ospcom003-helldiver-units-of-wwii-ospcom003-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998915/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 13:38:00 PST Truly an example of engineering ingenuity born out of the desperation of war, the legendary all-wooden Mosquito was perhaps the best twin-engined fighter-bomber of its size to see action in World War 2. The first bomber variant to enter service was the B Mk IV, initial examples of which were issued to No 2 Groups No 105 Sqn at Swanton Morley, in Norfolk, in November 1941. Considerably faster than the units previous Blenheim Mk IVs, powered by inline rather than radial engines, and made of wood instead of metal alloy, the Mosquito initially proved a challenging mount for both air- and groundcrew alike. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/combat-aircraft/ospcom004-mosquito-bombers-fighter-bomber-units-1942-45-ospcom004-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998916/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 13:38:00 PST Built in large numbers in the years leading up to World War 2, Bristols Blenheim saw use as both a fighter and bomber thanks to its high speed in relation to the biplane types it was then replacing. Aside from its work as the staple medium RAF bomber from 1939 through to 1942, Belnheims also served as pioneer radar-equipped nightfighters in 1940/41 and long-range patrol aircraft with Coastal Command. Obsolete in Europe by the end of 1940, the Belnheim continued to serve as a frontline bomber in North Africa, the Mediterranean and the Far East well into 1943.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/combat-aircraft/ospcom005-blenheim-squandrons-of-wwii-ospcom005-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998917/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 13:38:00 PST The terror weapon of the invasion of Poland, the assault on Scandinavia and the Blitzkrieg through western Europe, the Ju 87 Stuka had had its reputation severely dented during the Battle of Britain, where its vulnerability to fighter aircraft in hostile skies was savagely exposed. Licking their wounds, the Stukageschwader were sent south-east from their bases in France to the warmer climes of the Balkans in early 1941. In mid-1941, again frustrated at the inability of the Italians to defeat numerically inferior Allied forces, the Germans arrived in North Africa. Included in the force were Ju 87s. However, like operations on the African continent, their efforts were doomed to failure, and from mid-1942 onwards the Stuka proved to be little more than cannon fodder for Allied fighters.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/combat-aircraft/ospcom006-junkers-ju-87-stukageschwader-of-north-africa-and-the-med-ospcom006-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998918/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 13:38:00 PST Known to its pilots as the last of the gunfighters due to its quartet of Colt-Browning Mk 12 20 mm cannon, the F-8 Crusader was numerically the most populous fighter in the US Navy at the start of Americas involvement in the Vietnam conflict in 1964 - some 482 F-8C/D/Es equipped 17 frontline units. It enjoyed great success against North Vietnamese Mig-17s and Mig-21s during the Rolling Thunder campaign of 1965-68, officially downing 18 jets, which represented 53 per cent of all Mig claims lodged by Navy squadrons during this period. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/combat-aircraft/ospcom007-f8-crusader-units-of-the-vietnam-war-ospcom007-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998919/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 13:38:00 PST The first aircraft to be purposely designed as a radar-equipped nightfigher, Northrops P-61 Black Widow was heavily influenced by early RAF combat experience with radar-equipped aircraft in 1940/41. Built essentially around the bulky Radiation Laboratory SCR-720 radar, which was mounted in the aircrafts nose, the P-61 proved to be the largest fighter ever produced for frontline service by the USAAF. Twin-engined and twin-boomed, the Black Widow was armed with a dorsal barbette of four 0.50-in Browning machine guns and two ventrally-mounted 20 mm cannon. This volume features all the frontline users of the mighty P-61, and includes many first-hand accounts from pilots and gunners who saw action in the Pacific, Mediterranean and Western Europe.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/combat-aircraft/ospcom008-p-61-black-widow-units-of-wwii-ospcom008-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998920/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 13:38:00 PST The second volume in the trilogy of Combat Aircraft titles devoted to de Havillands wooden wonder, this book focuses on the Mosquito fighter/fighter-bomber variants, and their users. From its earliest development phase, the aircraft was considered as much a fighter as a bomber, and this was duly reflected when the original 1940 Air Ministry order for 50 Mosquito bombers was modified to 20 bombers and 30 fighters. This volume is the first of its kind exclusively dedicated to the fighter/fighter-bomber variants of de Havillands classic wartime aircraft.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/combat-aircraft/ospcom009-mosquito-fighter-fighter-bomber-units-of-wwii-ospcom009-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998921/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 13:38:00 PST Unquestionably the most successful dive-bomber ever to see frontline service with any air arm, the Douglas SBD Dauntless was the scourge of the Japanese Imperial Fleet in the crucial years of the Pacific War. The revolutionary all-metal stressed-skin design of the SBD exhibited airframe strength that made it an ideal dive-bomber, its broad wing, with horizontal centre section and sharply tapered outer panels with dihedral, boasting perforated split flaps that doubled as dive brakes during the steep bombing attacks.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/combat-aircraft/ospcom010-sbd-dauntless-units-oof-wwii-ospcom010-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998922/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 13:38:00 PST Ever present in the Pacific from Pearl Harbor to VJ-Day, the B-24 Liberator proved to be the staple heavy bomber of the campaign. From its ignominious beginnings in the Allied rout in the Philippines and the Dutch East Indies, the bomber weathered the Japanese storm with a handful of bomb groups, which played a crucial role in checking the enemys progress firstly in New Guinea, and then actively participating in the island hopping campaign through the south-west Pacific. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/combat-aircraft/ospcom011-b24-liberator-units-of-the-pacific-war-ospcom011-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998923/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 13:38:00 PST Although the Crusader was built first and foremost as a Navy interceptor, as has often been the tradition with US fighters, a photo-reconnaissance variant was also produced by Vought. The photo-birds first operational test came in the autumn of 1962 when its overflights of Cuba alerted the world to the likely presence of medium-range ballistic missiles on the Caribbean island. The recce Crusaders next action came during the long years of the Vietnam War. This volume is the second of two in the Combat Aircraft series devoted to the Crusader, the first title (again by Peter Mersky) having covered the F-8 fighter variants, and their MiG-killing exploits, during the Vietnam War.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/combat-aircraft/ospcom012-rf-8-crusaders-units-over-cuba-and-vietnam-ospcom012-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998924/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 13:38:00 PST The third volume in the trilogy of Combat Aircraft titles devoted to de Havillands wooden wonder, this book focuses on the Mosquito photo-recce variants, and their users. The designs superb performance, and ability to escape interception by enemy fighters made the Mosquito the ideal choice for the RAFs then embryonic photographic reconnaissance force. The production standard PR1 subsequently became the first Mosquito variant of any kind to see operational service with the RAF, flying its first sortie [over France] on 20 September 1941. These aircraft flew all manner of bomber support missions ranging from simple post-raid photo-recce to weather checking and experimental H2X radar photo-mapping. All are detailed in this volume.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/combat-aircraft/ospcom013-mosquito-photo-reconnaissance-units-of-ww2-ospcom013-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998925/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 13:38:00 PST The second of Britains four-engined bombers to enter frontline service, Handley Pages Halifax has forever lived in the shadow of Avros superb Lancaster. However, it was a Halifax which became the first RAF heavy to drop bombs on Germany when No 35 Sqn raided Hamburg on the night of 12/13 March 1941. Between 1941-45, the Halifax completed some 75,532 sorties [compared with the Lancasters 156,000] with Bomber Command alone, not to mention its sterling work as both a glider tug and paratroop carrier with the Airborne Forces, maritime patrol mount with Coastal Command and covert intruder with the SOE.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/combat-aircraft/ospcom014-halifax-squadrons-of-wwii-ospcom014-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998926/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 13:38:00 PST The B-24 Liberator was built in greater numbers than any other US warplane, yet its combat crews live, even today, in the shadow of the less plentiful, but better-known, B-17. Accounts of the Mighty Eighth in Europe, and indeed many of the books and films that emerged from the greatest air campaign in history, often overlook the B-24, even though it was in action for as long as the Flying Fortress, and participated in just as many perilous daylight bombing missions. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/combat-aircraft/ospcom015-b-24-liberator-units-of-the-eighth-air-force-ospcom015-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998927/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 13:38:00 PST As its name suggests, the Avenger meted out severe retribution on the Japanese in the Pacific, participating in every major engagement through to VJ-Day. As a key weapon of war, the Avenger was so highly valued by the US Navy that its demand for the aircraft soon outstripped Grummans production capacity, so General Motors [GM] was contracted to build the near identical TBM from September 1942 onwards. Over 1000 Avengers also saw action with the Fleet Air Arm in both the Atlantic and the Pacific through to VJ-Day, and two squadrons of RNZAF TBDs fought alongside American Avengers on Bougainville in 1944.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/combat-aircraft/ospcom016-tbf-tbm-avenger-units-of-ww2-ospcom016-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998928/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 13:38:00 PST Undoubtedly the most versatile German aircraft of World War 2, the Junkers Ju 88 served as a fighter, bomber and patrol aircraft on every front on which the Luftwaffe fought. Blooded in action during the Blitzkrieg, the Ju 88 soon proved to be a formidable opponent for the beleaguered Allied air forces. This book is the first of three volumes which will cover the Ju 88s extensive wartime service in the bomber role, and it details the aircrafts early campaigns, through to its extensive use in the night Blitz of 1940-41.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/combat-aircraft/ospcom017-ju-88-kampfgeschwader-on-the-western-front-ospcom017-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998929/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 13:38:00 PST The Boeing B-17 has come to epitomise the American war effort in Europe, the huge four-engined heavy day bomber taking the fight to Germany from the late summer of 1942 through to VE-Day. The primary operator of the Flying Fortress in Western Europe was the Mighty Eighth. This volume, which is the first of two dealing exclusively with the Mighty Eighth, covers the 15 Bomb Groups of the First Air Division, each of which controlled four squadrons. The evolution of the force is traced through first-hand accounts of those individuals that took part in the action.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/combat-aircraft/ospcom018-b-17-flying-fortress-units-of-the-eighth-air-force-part1-ospcom018-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998930/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 13:38:00 PST The elegant Sunderland was the RAFs staple maritime patrol aircraft throughout WW2. Crucial in the Battle of the Atlantic, the Sunderland was instrumental in defeating the U-Boat menace which threatened to starve the UK into submission. Nicknamed the Flying Porcupine due to its heavy armoury of 14 guns, the Sunderland proved an immediate success in battle. Aside from its worldwide use with the RAF, it saw action with the RAAF, RNZAF and RCAF. This is the first book devoted to the Sunderlands WW2 service to be published in over a decade. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/combat-aircraft/ospcom019-sunderland-squadrons-of-wwii-ospcom019-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998931/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 13:38:00 PST The first monoplane aircraft ordered by the US Navy for carrier operations, the Douglas TBD Devastator was designed to fulfil a requirement for a new torpedo bomber. Just 129 were built, and when it entered service it was the most modern aircraft of its type anywhere in the world. Its only real taste of action came on 4 June 1942 in the pivotal Battle of Midway, when 35 were shot down in a clash with Japanese A6M Zero fighters. The aircraft was replaced by the Grumman Avenger weeks later.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/combat-aircraft/ospcom020-tbd-devastator-units-of-the-us-navy-ospcom020-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998932/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 13:38:00 PST The B-24 was heavily utilised in the North African and Mediterranean theatres by the USAAFs Fifteenth Air Force, with operations over the Ploesti oilfields in Rumania being some of the most famous missions undertaken by the big American heavy in World War 2. The stirling work of the Fifteenth Air Force is often overshadowed by the glamorous Mighty Eighth, yet the men flying the B-24 fought ceaselessly right through to VE Day. This is the third of five titles planned to chart the operational history of the Consolidated heavy bomber, and is the first single volume to exclusively cover the Fifteenth Air Forces B-24 units.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/combat-aircraft/ospcom021-b-24-liberator-units-of-the-fifteenth-air-force-ospcom021-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998933/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 13:38:00 PST The most produced Japanese bomber of the war the G4M saw action on every front from the first day of the Pacific conflict through to VJ-Day. The Bettys very long range made it a key weapon during the opening year of the war. However, to achieve this, the aircraft was built with very little protective armour for its crew or fuel tanks, and Allied pilots soon exposed its extreme vulnerability. In the first in a series of volumes examining the key Japanese aircraft of WW2, Dr Osamu Tagaya details the G4Ms extensive combat history, and lists all the units which operated the bomber.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/combat-aircraft/ospcom022-mitsubishi-type-1rikko-betty-units-of-wwii-ospcom022-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998934/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 13:38:00 PST When the UN called for the end of the British mandate and the partition of Palestine into two independent states, the RAF found itself under attack from both sides. Tracing the development of hostilities in the Middle East, this book covers the period from the establishment of the first proper Israeli Air Force in 1948 to the Israeli invasion of Lebanon in 1982. Israels War of Independence against its Arab neighbours, the inevitable round two, the Suez Crisis of 1956, the Six Day War of 1967, the Yom Kippur wars of 1973 and the Israeli invasion of Lebanon in 1982 are all detailed in this fascinating chronicle of war in the Middle East. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/combat-aircraft/ospcom023-arab-israeli-wars-1947-82-ospcom023-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998935/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 13:38:00 PST Exposing the true scale and significance of the deployment of air power in the Balkans, this book details the activities of NATO and UN aircraft as well as local pilots in the former Yugoslavia. From bombing by B-2 stealth bombers to air-to-air combat; from moving ground troops by helicopter to food-bombing for refugees, air power has played a vital role in Europes Vietnam, and there is little sign that the fires of conflict are being extinguished. Debate amongst air power practitioners has yielded little agreement as to the degree of damage inflicted on the Yugoslav 3rd Army in Kosovo, the Balkans continue to be a region of conflict and ethnic hatred.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/combat-aircraft/ospcom024-conflict-in-the-balkans-1991-2000-ospcom024-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998936/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 13:38:00 PST The erstwhile enemy of the USAF and US Navy during the nine years of American involvement in the Vietnam War, the Vietnamese Peoples Air Force (VPAF) quickly grew from an ill-organised rabble of poorly trained pilots flying antiquated communist aircraft into a highly effective fighting force that more than held its own over the skies of North Vietnam. Flying Soviet fighters like the MiG-17, and -19, the VPAF produced over a dozen aces, whilst the Americans managed just two pilots and three navigators in the same period.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/combat-aircraft/ospcom025-mig-17-and-mig-19-units-of-the-vietnam-war-ospcom025-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998937/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 13:38:00 PST For every American fighter pilot involved in the Vietnam War, the ultimate goal was to kill a MiG. In eight years of conflict 43 Vietnamese Peoples Air Force aircraft were claimed by US Navy and US Marine Corps Phantom II crews, and one single ace crew produced. Navy Phantom IIs scored the first kills of the Vietnam War, in April 1965, as well as scoring the last in January 1973. This volume charts the successes of the navy fighter crews as they encountered MiGs, Missiles and AAA over the jungles of North Vietnam.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/combat-aircraft/ospcom026-us-navy-f-4-phantom-ii-mig-killers-1965-70-ospcom026-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998938/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 13:38:00 PST In August 1990 Saddam Husseins Iraqi forces invaded and occupied the small Arab state of Kuwait. This book analyses the ensuing Gulf War (16 January - 28 February 1991) - a war fought to expel Iraq and restore Kuwaiti independence if not, as one British MP tartly observed, to defend democracy. The allies under General Schwarzkopf launched five weeks of air attacks, deploying 1,800 technologically highly advanced aircraft from the US, British, French and Saudi air forces. Many of these machines, including the British Tornadoes and US F-117A Stealth fighters, had never before engaged in combat, and their combined assault, watched by millions on TV, combined impressive accuracy with firepower to which the Iraqi forces had no answer.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/combat-aircraft/ospcom027-air-war-in-the-gulf-1991-ospcom027-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998939/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 13:38:00 PST The war fought between the United Kingdom and Argentina in 1982, for the possession of the Falkland Islands was probably the last colonial war that will ever be undertaken by the British. This book shows how the key to British success was the speed with which the British gained and then maintained air superiority over the islands and the waters around then with their small force of Sea Harrier STOVL warplanes, which operated from two aircraft carriers. Though subsonic, the Sea Harrier and its Sidewinder AAM were a combination altogether superior to Argentinas mix of supersonic and subsonic warplanes with older weapons, and this advantage was emphasised by the significantly greater tactical acuity of the British pilots. The Argentine pilots fought with considerable piloting skill and enormous courage, and scored a number of stunning successes against British warships, but ultimately they could not prevent the British landing and the following land campaign that resulted in complete Argentine defeat.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/combat-aircraft/ospcom028-air-war-in-the-falklands-1982-ospcom028-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998940/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 13:38:00 PST Having honed their piloting skills on the subsonic MiG-17 and transonic MiG-19, the Vietnamese Peoples Air Force (VPAF) received their first examples of the legendary MiG-21 supersonic fighter in 1966. Soon thrown into combat over North Vietnam, the guided-missile equipped MiG-21 proved a deadly opponent for the USAF, Navy and Marine Corps crews striking at targets deep into communist territory. Most of the VPAFs 12+ aces scored their bulk of their kills in the MiG-21, which was then the best fighter produced by Russias premier fast jet manufacturer, Mikoyan Gurevich. Well over 200 MiG-21s were supplied to the VPAF, and the numerous models and the schemes they wore are chronicled in great detail in this unique volume.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/combat-aircraft/ospcom029-mig-21-units-of-the-vietnam-war-ospcom029-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998941/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 13:38:00 PST The second of two books on the Navys Phantom II MiG killers of the Vietnam War, this book covers the numerous actions fought out over North Vietnam during the Linebacker I and II operations of 1972-73. No fewer than 17 MiGs were downed during this period, five of them by the Navys sole aces of the conflict, Lts Randy Cunningham and Willie Driscoll of VF-96. Drawing on primary sources such as surviving Phantom II aircrew and official navy documentation, the author has assembled the most precise appraisal of fighter operations involving US Navy Phantom II units and those elusive MiGs ever seen in print.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/combat-aircraft/ospcom030-us-navy-f-4-phantom-ii-mig-killers-1972-73-ospcom030-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998942/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 13:38:00 PST The RAFs most successful heavy bomber of World War 2, the Avro Lancaster formed the backbone of Bomber Command during the large-scale night bombing campaign against occupied Europe. In this, the first of two volumes on the British bomber icon of World War 2, noted English aviation historian Jon Lake recounts the early daylight raids, the first `thousand bomber raids on Germany and the epic `Dambusters mission of 16/17 May 1943 by No 617 Sqn, as well as myriad other sorties to numerous German targets in 1942-43. This volume contains more than 100 photographs, 30 all-new colour profiles by leading aviation artist Chris Davey and specially commissioned scale drawings of the Lancaster B I/II by Mark Styling. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/combat-aircraft/ospcom031-lancaster-squadrons-1942-43-ospcom031-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998943/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 13:38:00 PST From November 1942 through to May 1945, the backbone of the USAAFs medium bomber force was provided by the clutch of bomb groups equipped with the B-25 Mitchell. First seeing action in North Africa in the wake of Operation Torch, and in the Battle of El Alamein, the `bombing twin proved to be one of the most successful allied combat types in the Mediterranean Theatre of Operations (MTO). The first of four volumes planned for the Combat Aircraft series on the Mitchell, this title includes first-hand accounts, 30 colour profiles and more than 100 colour and black and white photographs of the B-25 in the MTO.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/combat-aircraft/ospcom032-b-25-mitchell-units-of-the-mto-ospcom032-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998944/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 13:38:00 PST The ultimate piston-engined heavy bomber of World War 2, the first production B-29s were delivered to the 58th Very Heavy Bomb Wing in the autumn of 1943. By the spring of 1944 the Superfortress was bombing targets in the Pacific, and by wars end the aircraft had played as great a part as any weapon in ending the conflict with the Japanese. Indeed, the final dropping of two atomic bombs from the B-29 convinced the Japanese to sue for peace. This book traces the wartime career of the B-29, as the aircraft went from strength to strength in the Pacific Theatre. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/combat-aircraft/ospcom033-b-29-superfortress-units-of-wwii-ospcom033-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998945/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 13:38:00 PST A development of the successful Lockheed `medium twins of the late 1930s, the PV Ventura/Harpoon family of patrol bombers saw widespread service with both the US Navy/Marine Corps and the TAF and Commonwealth from October 1942 onwards. The USAAF also used surplus Venturas originally ordered by the RAF, designated B-34 Lexingtons, in the bomber training and coastal patrol roles. The final variant in this family was the larger PV-2 Harpoon, which was built to a US Navy requirement from March 1944 onwards. Used primarily in the Pacific, 470 Harpoons saw frontline service on anti-shipping and submarine patrols through to VJ-Day. This book covers each of these variants in complete illustrated detail.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/combat-aircraft/ospcom034-pv-ventura-harpoon-units-of-wwii-ospcom034-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998946/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 13:38:00 PST The RAFs most successful heavy bomber of World War 2, the Avro Lancaster formed the backbone of Bomber Command during the large-scale night bombing campaign against occupied Europe. Produced in massive numbers (over 7300 up to VE-Day), the first examples entered squadron service on Christmas Eve 1941, and tasted combat the following March. The second of two volumes on the British bomber icon of World War 2, this book details Bomber Commands massive nocturnal bombing campaign, its support for the D-Day landings, Tallboy raids against the U-boat pens in France and the battleship Tirpitz in Norway, and the final daylight missions of 1945.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/combat-aircraft/ospcom035-lancaster-squadrons-1944-45-ospcom035-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998947/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 13:38:00 PST The Boeing B-17, which has come to epitomise the American war effort in Europe, took the fight to Germans from the late summer of 1942 through to VE-Day. Its primary operator in Western Europe was the Mighty Eighth, who controlled 27 bomb groups for much of the war. This second of two volumes covers the 14 Bomb Groups of the Third Air Division. First hand accounts, period photography, profile artworks and nose art scrap views bring to life aircraft from each of the groups within the Third Air Division.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/combat-aircraft/ospcom036-b-17-flying-fortress-units-of-the-eighth-air-force-part2-ospcom036-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998948/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 13:38:00 PST Different versions of the jet have provided the backbone of the frontline strength of the Iranian air force since the 1970s, and whole generations of Iranian pilots and ground personnel have been trained to fly and maintain them. Indeed, the type bore the brunt of active combat operations during the long war with Iraq. Iranian F-4 Phantom IIs were also some of best equipped examples ever exported by the USA. Some Iranian Phantom II pilots gathered immense experience on the type, flying it in combat for more than ten years. This book removes the veil of secrecy surrounding Iranian Phantom II operations since the war with Iraq. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/combat-aircraft/ospcom037-iranian-f-4-phantom-ii-units-in-combat-ospcom037-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998949/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 13:38:00 PST Although the Fifteenth Air Force was dismissed as minor leaguers by the Eighth Air Force, strategic bombers from this outfit had done a major league job on Axis targets in southern Europe following its formation in Italy in November 1943. And the heavy bombers employed by the Fifteenth were of course the venerable B-17 and B-24. At its peak strength, the Fifteenths B-17 force comprised six groups of four squadrons each, all controlled by the 5th Bomb Wing. Having been a part of the Fifteenth Air Force in 1944, author Bill Hess has long been waiting to write a definitive account on his air force.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/combat-aircraft/ospcom038-b-17-flying-fortress-units-of-the-mto-ospcom038-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998950/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 13:38:00 PST The B-17 saw combat in the Pacific from the moment a formation of these bombers arrived at Pearl Harbor during the midst of the 7 December 1941 Japanese attack. By the end of the war, SB-17 rescue craft were saving combat crews in the waters off Japan. This book reveals why, to the public, the Flying Fortress was better known than the Spitfire, the Boeing 747, or Lindberghs Spirit of St Louis. The name recognition enjoyed by the B-17 was that companys reason for creating B-17 Steak Sauce and Ospreys reason to round out the saga of this great wartime aircraft. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/combat-aircraft/ospcom039-b-17-flying-fortress-units-of-the-pacific-war-ospcom039-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998951/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 13:38:00 PST Flown exclusively by the US Marines, the PBJ was one of those rare examples of an air force type being procured by the navy due to its ability to do exactly the job that was required of it. Bought as a land-based patrol bomber for operations in the Atlantic and Pacific, the PBJ (Patrol, Bomber, North American) was kitted out to hunt down submarines as well as surface vessels. Identical to its air force counterpart, except for its ability to lay mines, deploy depth charges and launch torpedoes, some 706 PBJs were delivered to the Marine Corps from 1943-45. This book outlines the aircrafts history and technology, and takes a closer look at the men who flew it.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/combat-aircraft/ospcom040-pbj-mitchell-units-of-the-pacific-war-ospcom040-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998952/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 13:38:00 PST Bells AH-1 Cobra was the first dedicated helicopter gunship to reach frontline service anywhere in the world. Developed as a private venture by the manufacturer, and based on the mechanics of the ubiquitous UH-1 Huey, the Cobra proved a huge success once introduced into combat with the US Army in 1966. Built as a key weapon in the Advanced Aerial Fire Support System concept of 1965, the AH-1 was one of the few aircraft to reach the combat zone after actual combat experience went into its design. The AH-1 helped reduce the losses being suffered by vulnerable troop transport helicopters by providing effective fire suppression during airmobile operations. This book explores its history, technology and crew.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/combat-aircraft/ospcom041-us-army-ah-1-huey-cobra-units-in-vietnam-ospcom041-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998953/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 13:38:00 PST This book is the story of a majestic bomber of the propeller era flying perilous combat missions against a sleek, nimble warplane of the jet age, the Soviet MiG-15. A very heavy bomber and a sky giant during World War 2, at that time the B-29 was the most advanced combat aircraft in the world. By the time North Korea attacked its southern neighbour in 1950, the B-29 had been reclassified a medium bomber. Many of its crew members had fought their war and settled down to raise families and begin careers only to be recalled to fight another war on a distant Asian peninsula.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/combat-aircraft/ospcom042-b-29-superfortress-units-of-the-korean-war-ospcom042-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998954/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 13:38:00 PST Designed to form the backbone of Strategic Air Commands nuclear deterrent, the B-52 force was brought to higher states of readiness whenever crisis threatened the USA, most notably when Kennedy and Khruschev went eyeball-to-eyeball over Cuba. Soon afterwards, B-52s formed the backbone of the USAFs bombing campaign in Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. This book follows the story of the B-52 from its genesis to its first combat missions in June 1965 and through to the briefly sustained but bloodily fought Linebacker II offensive in late 1972. Even after the withdrawal of US forces in 1973, B-52s remained in-theatre, flying training missions mainly from Guam. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/combat-aircraft/ospcom043-b-52-stratofortress-units-in-combat-1955-73-ospcom043-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998955/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 13:38:00 PST The MiG-21 provided the backbone of frontline Arab air combat strength for many years and remained the Arabs only real hope of challenging Israeli air supremacy. This book provides a detailed history of the MiG-21 in Egyptian, Syrian and Iraqi service. It includes numerous photographs, most of which have not been seen outside the Arab world and a large proportion of which have never previously been published anywhere. The material is drawn from official sources and from the private collections and recollections of men who flew, or met, these aircraft in combat. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/combat-aircraft/ospcom044-arab-mig-19-mig-21-units-in-combat-ospcom044-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998956/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 13:38:00 PST The USAF introduced the F-4C Phantom II into the Vietnam war in April 1965 from Ubon RTAB, Thailand. The F-4C/D soon became the Air Forces principal fighter over the North, destroying 85 MiGs by the close of 1968. This book describes how the USAF turned a gunless naval interceptor into an opponent to the more nimble VPAF MiGs. It explains how the Air Force gradually followed US Navy initiatives in the use of the F-4s missile armament but employed very different tactics and aircrew training. The roles of key personalities such as Col. Robin Oldany are discussed, together with armament and markings, crews and engagements. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/combat-aircraft/ospcom045-usaf-f-4-phantom-ii-mig-killers-1965-68-ospcom045-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998957/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 13:38:00 PST The F/A-18 Hornet in its various guises was the universal soldier of OIF, with around 250 seeing combat. Flown by various squadrons and groups, the Hornet attacked a range of targets including tanks of the various Iraqi Republican Guard units and government buildings housing elements of the Baath party regime. Apart from its ability to drop precision munitions such as laser-guided bombs, the Hornet was also capable of launching anti-radar missiles and acting as an aerial tanker and reconnaissance platform for other strike types. This book explores the Hornets versatility which has enhanced its reputation as one of the worlds leading strike-fighter aircraft.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/combat-aircraft/ospcom046-us-navy-hornet-units-of-operation-iragi-freedom-part-1-ospcom046-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998958/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 13:38:00 PST The F-15C/E has formed the backbone of US and Coalition operations in the Middle East for over a decade, patrolling the skies over northern and southern Iraq as part of Operations Northern Watch and Southern Watch. F-15Cs policed the skies for Iraqi aircraft operating in contravention of no-fly zone agreements, whilst the F-15E was constantly dropping weapons onto the Iraqi SAM and AAA emplacements that engaged Coalition aircraft undertaking this mission. The USAFs use of the F-15 in the region culminated with Operation Iraqi Freedom, which was launched in mid March 2003 in order to liberate the people of Iraq and ensure the destruction of Saddam Husseins alleged weapons of mass destruction. In doing so, the F-15C was used to protect friendly troops and aircraft from any last-ditch attempt to use the Iraqi Air Force. In the event, the F-15Es of the 4th Fighter Wing saw most prolific use, engaging Iraqi armour before Coalition ground troops moved forward, and providing close air support to soldiers and Special Forces as they came into contact with the enemy. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/combat-aircraft/ospcom047-f-15c-e-eagle-units-in-operation-iraqi-freedom-ospcom047-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998959/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 13:38:00 PST Arriving on station with the USS Ranger (CVA-61) in early December 1967, the first Corsair II squadron became operational immediatedly and sustained its first combat loss three weeks later. This book tells how the A-7 soon proved its worth supporting ground operations in South Vietnam. As it continued to serve in the ground support role, the navy swiftly introduced the A-7E which soon ran into difficulties with supply lines - perhaps on account of what many perceived to have been a rushed introduction to service. Once these teething problems were resolved, the A-7E became the primary air-to-ground aircraft of the fleet.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/combat-aircraft/ospcom048-us-navy-a-7-corsair-ii-units-of-the-vietnam-war-ospcom048-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998960/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 13:38:00 PST So formidable an opponent did the Iraqi airforce consider the F-14 that during the Iran-Iraq war, they ordered their pilots not to engage F-14s and the presence of one in an area was usually enough to empty it of Iraqi aircraft. Officially losses where tiny; only one F-14 was lost in aerial combat (to a MiG-21), one to a control problem and one downed by a ground-to-air missile. This book looks at the F-14s Iranian combat history and includes first hand accounts from the pilots themselves. It will consider key engagements and the central figures involved, illustrating the realities, successes and failures of the Iranian air campaign. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/combat-aircraft/ospcom049-iranian-f-14-tomcat-units-in-combat-ospcom049-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998961/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 13:38:00 PST With the ending of the Cold War, the B-52s traditional combat role became redundant, and the USAF looked for new ways to use the machine. The invasion of Kuwait by Iraq in August 1990 gave the B-52 the chance to prove its worth in the new world order, and Stratofortress crews flying the B-52G seized the opportunity with both hands. This book explains how, flying from bases in the Indian Ocean, Britain, Spain and Saudi Arabia, the B-52G was at the forefront of the campaign to free Kuwait of Saddams forces and dropped the first bombs of Operation Desert Storm.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/combat-aircraft/ospcom050-b-52-stratofortress-units-in-operation-desert-storm-ospcom050-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998962/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 13:38:00 PST Developed from the A-5 nuclear bomber and used in a reconnaissance role, the RA-5C Vigilante was the largest and fastest aeroplane ever to operate from the deck of an aircraft carrier. During the Vietnam War it sustained the highest loss ratio of any American aircraft in that conflict. This volume includes compelling accounts of combat missions over key communist targets, where crews dodged Surface-to-Air Missiles (SAMs) and anti-aircraft fire to secure all-important mission photographs. Written by a Vigilante combat veteran this book is crammed full of action-packed first-hand accounts.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/combat-aircraft/ospcom051-ra-5c-vigilante-units-in-combat-ospcom051-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998963/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 13:38:00 PST Since the limited Desert Fox campaign against Iraq in December 1998, the Tomcat has been integral to virtually all combat operations involving the US Navy in the Arabian Gulf. Indeed, on every carrier deployment to the Persian Gulf since Desert Fox, the F-14 unit(s) on station has ventured into `The Sand Box over southern Iraq and prosecuted targets operating in contravention to United Nations security council resolutions. This book covers the F-14 Operation Iraqi Freedom actions against battlefield targets and integrated air defence sites, command and control centres, regime leadership targets and military installations in Baghdad, Tikrit, Mosul and Kirkuk.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/combat-aircraft/ospcom052-us-navy-f-14-tomcat-units-of-operation-iraqi-freedom-ospcom052-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998964/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 13:38:00 PST The F-15A/C is irrefutably the most successful jet fighter of the last 30 years. Serving in the Air Forces of Israel, the United States and Saudi Arabia, it has racked up a kill ratio exceeding 105:0. Despite its age, it remains the leading operational air superiority and intercept platform in service today. The hi-tech wizardry of modern air combat detailed in this book makes for fascinating reading, even to those not immediately familiar with modern airpower, and a huge pool of previously unpublished information on both aircrafts combat records is uncovered. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/combat-aircraft/ospcom053-f-15c-eagle-units-in-combat-ospcom053-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998965/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 13:38:00 PST The C-47 units of the USAAF were an integral part of some of the most dramatic episodes of the European war: the airborne assaults in North Africa, Sicily, Normandy, southern France, Operation Market Garden and the crossing of the Rhine. The mass fratricide off Sicily, the night drop for D-Day and the Bastogne supply missions are also covered, along with more typical accounts of training, formation flying, airdrops and casualty evacuation missions. This book details an aircraft that remains a popular favourite and an acknowledged design classic, carrying out missions every bit as strategically important and as dramatic for the aircrew as those of the fighters and bombers.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/combat-aircraft/ospcom054-c-47-r4d-units-of-the-eto-and-mto-ospcom054-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998966/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 13:38:00 PST The F-4 Phantom II was the USAF workhorse fighter-bomber for the Linebacker campaign, which eventually saw US forces withdraw from Vietnam with honour in 1973. This book covers the F-4 attacks on numerous targets in North Vietnamese cities such as Hanoi and Haiphong, as well as its engagements with Vietnamese MiG-19s and MiG-21s hell-bent on defending the north from Yankee air pirates. The USAFs only ace crew, which scored their five kills during 1972, is also covered in a book containing many detailed photographs, a large proportion of which havent been published before.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/combat-aircraft/ospcom055-usaf-f-4-phantom-ii-mig-killers-1972-73-ospcom055-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998967/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 13:38:00 PST Some 84 of the 250 Hornets committed by Central Command to Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) proudly bore MARINE titling on their rear fuselages. A further 14 were marked with the distinctive kangaroo roundel of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). The exploits achieved by the units that flew these jets into combat is detailed in this volume, the third of three titles published in the Combat Aircraft series on what has been dubbed by many TACAIR insiders the `Hornets War. Although the bulk of this book deals with the major hostilities phase of OIF I, which ran from 20 March to 20 April 2003, the decade of pre-war OSW missions and ongoing post-war OIF II operations are also covered in significant detail from the Marine Corps perspective. Profusely illustrated with rare frontline photography and more than 30 specially commissioned colour artworks, this book also features the combat experiences of 24 pilots and Weapons Systems Officers. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/combat-aircraft/ospcom056-us-marine-corps-and-raaf-hornet-units-of-operation-iraqi-freedom-ospcom056-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998968/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 13:38:00 PST After the attacks on 11 September 2001, Apache units made significant contributions to the Coalition campaign against Taliban and al-Qaeda forces in Afghanistan. Functioning as the killer part of US Army Hunter-killer teams, Apaches sought out and brought overwhelming firepower to bear on Taliban and al-Qaeda forces, as well as providing direct support to Coalition troops on the ground. Apaches spearheaded the advance of the 3rd Infantry and the 101st airborne divisions into Iraq, engaging in some of the heaviest fighting along the western axis of advance. Weather and enemy fire took a heavy toll on Apaches operating in Western Iraq, but the resilience and flexibility of the Apache was central to the success of this campaign.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/combat-aircraft/ospcom057-ah-64-apache-units-of-operations-enduring-freedom-iraqi-freedom-ospcom057-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998969/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 13:38:00 PST This book explores the role of the US Navy Hornet units in the northern Iraqi campaign. These units were the first Navy Reserve unit to be mobilized since the Korean War, and their attacks were launched from carriers off the coast of Turkey. The conflict for these squadrons was very different from the campaign fought in southern Iraq: they worked almost exclusively with clandestine Special Forces teams from the US Army, Marine Corps, Navy SEALs, British and Australian SAS and Kurdish guerrillas. First-hand accounts accompany the indispensable role these units had in the battle to liberate Iraq. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/combat-aircraft/ospcom058-us-navy-hornet-units-of-operation-iragi-freedom-part-2-ospcom058-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998970/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 13:38:00 PST The F-15E Strike Eagle has been at the center of every single conflict in which the US has been involved since 1990. This remarkable aircraft has repeatedly struck targets where no other Coalition, NATO or US fighter has been able to go, breaking records for combat endurance and effectiveness. In the last decade, the Strike Eagle has been consistently upgraded to accommodate the latest weapons and electronic equipment. This book provides a thorough study of this versatile strike aircraft, as well as exploring its role in Operation Desert Storm and, more recently, the Balkans, Afghanistan and Iraq. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/combat-aircraft/ospcom059-f-15e-strike-eagle-units-in-combat-1990-2005-ospcom059-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998971/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 13:38:00 PST The development of the B-1B Lancer bomber was difficult to say the least. Originally conceived to fulfill a USAF requirement for an Advanced Manned Strategic Aircraft, the original B-1A concept aircraft was accused of being a white elephant, capable of performing nothing which could not be achieved at less financial and human expense than an intercontinental ballistic missile. Cancelled by the Carter administration and finally commissioned by President Reagan as the modified B-1B, the Lancer began its duties as a nuclear-armed bomber in the mid-1980s. The end of the Cold War intervened and the jet was removed from its nuclear missions as a result of arms control legislation. However, the 1990s saw the metamorphosis of the Lancer into a potent conventional weapons carrier which has seen action in Iraq, the Balkans and Afghanistan. The Lancer has proved its critics wrong in demonstrating its use as a highly flexible and hard-working bomber, able to undertake diverse missions ranging from CAS to the targeting of weapons-of-mass-destruction installations. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/combat-aircraft/ospcom060-b1-b-lancer-units-in-combat-ospcom060-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998972/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 13:38:00 PST The F-16, called the Viper by its pilots, has been the most prolific fighter in US and Coalition operations in the Middle East for over a decade. Since the 1991 Gulf War, it has been the workhorse of the UN-sanctioned operations in the region, working in `Wild Weasel, ground attack and air superiority roles. Operations Southern Watch and Northern Watch required daily and continuous combat patrols over Iraqi territory for over a decade - a task that was made simpler by the bountiful supply of F-16s in USAF service, and the fact that the jet has always been able to assume multiple roles and uses. When US President George W Bush ordered his forces into Iraq in March 2003, the F-16CJ was the second aircraft to enter enemy airspace-proper, sweeping the skies for electrons in a bid to find, identify and kill Iraqs comprehensive air defence system. With the mission fulfilled, hordes of other Coalition fighters followed, including F-16CGs, which were used with great success to strike numerous targets.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/combat-aircraft/ospcom061-f-16-fighting-falcon-units-of-operation-iraqi-freedom-ospcom061-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998973/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 13:38:00 PST Deadly in its primary role as a submarine hunter, the PBY Catalina was the scourge of the Imperial Japanese Navys submarine force. Its amphibious traits also made the aircraft well suited to air-sea rescue, and thousands of Allied airmen were saved from a watery grave by PBY crews. Using personal interviews, war diaries and combat reports combined with original Japanese records and books, Louis B Dorny provides a view on the role of the Catalina from both side of the war. Illustrated with over 80 photographs and colour profiles detailing aircraft markings, this is the definitive history of an insight into the PBYs use by the US Navy and Allied forces in the Pacific during World War 2.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/combat-aircraft/ospcom062-us-navy-pby-catalina-units-of-the-pacific-war-ospcom062-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998974/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 13:38:00 PST The B-2A `Spirit was an aircraft conceived to fight the Cold War but which has proved invaluable to both the `New World Order and more recently the `War on Terrorism. The combination of low-observability, precision strike, range and payload flexibility has made the `Spirit the weapon of choice when America hits its enemies at the start of a campaign. Spirits have fired the first shots of Operation `Allied Force over Kosovo and Serbia, as well as operations `Enduring Freedom and `Iraqi Freedom. Despite the tremendous cost of the aircraft - each unit is literally worth its weight in gold - the B-2 has had an impact on modern warfare which has vastly exceeded this small force of 21 bombers. Developed in utmost secrecy, the B-2s gestation saw the use of new computer design and manufacturing techniques and ultra-modern synthetic materials making it the most revolutionary aircraft in terms of design and performance. This book examines these incredible aircraft.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/combat-aircraft/ospcom064-b-2a-spirit-units-in-combat-ospcom064-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998975/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 13:38:00 PST Several books have been written about US naval patrol aviation in World War 2, but none do full justice to the role played by patrol squadrons of the US Navy in the longest, most bitterly fought campaign of the war - the Battle of the Atlantic. From the Arctic to the Equator, anti-submarine aircraft of the US Navy patrolled both sides of the stormy Atlantic alongside their allied counterparts, escorting merchant shipping through submarine-infested waters - the crucial lifeline from the United States to Great Britain and the Mediterranean, and staging troops and supplies for the ultimate liberation of North Africa and Europe. This book details the PBY Catalina, without contest the most successful flying boat ever designed, and a key element in the success of the Atlantic War. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/combat-aircraft/ospcom065-us-navy-pby-catalina-units-of-the-atlantic-war-ospcom065-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998976/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 13:38:00 PST From Pearl Harbor to VJ-Day, the humble Douglas C-47/R4D carried out missions every bit as strategically important, and as dramatic for the aircrew involved, as those of the fighters and bombers in the vast Pacific/CBI theatres. The C-47s wartime operations paved the way for post-war military and civil air transport, proving that aircraft could safely conduct routine flights from the USA, Australia and India throughout the Pacific and South-east Asia. The flights also demonstrated how the USAAF was able to invest in, and carry out, a mission that it had barely prepared for in terms of doctrine pre-war. In addition to linking theatres, the C-47 found itself in the vanguard of combat operations on virtually a daily basis in New Guinea, Burma, the Philippines, the SWPA and China. The importance of these missions, and the dangers faced by crews tasked with carrying them out, is chronicled in numerous first-hand accounts from the aircrew involved in this unique volume on the Allies favourite transport aircraft of World War 2.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/combat-aircraft/ospcom066-c-47-r4d-skytrain-units-of-the-pacific-cbi-ospcom066-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998977/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 13:38:00 PST Post-Yom Kippur War, Israel purchased the F-15 Eagle, the then worlds best air-to-air fighter, in an effort to prevent another surprise attack from the air. For the first time in its history the IDF/AF operated a fighter that was a full generation ahead of opposing interceptors in the region. The first `kill F-15 Baz (Buzzard) arrived in Israel in 1976 and soon proved its worth in combat. Israeli Baz pilots were credited with 12.5 kills between 1979 and 1981, with 33 victories following during the June 1982 Lebanon War. Despite substantial combat, no Israeli F-15 has ever been lost to enemy action. In the 1990s the US government supplied the IDF/AF with the F-15I Raam (Thunder) to fulfill the long-range surface-to-surface missile mission post-Desert Storm. From A to I, the extremely capable, and combat-tested, Israeli F-15 force will continue to deter potential enemies well into the foreseeable future. This book examines the history and development of these units.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/combat-aircraft/ospcom067-israeil-f-15-eagle-units-in-combat-ospcom067-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998978/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 13:38:00 PST During the final years of the 20th century, the most significant break-through in military weaponry was the concept of Stealth technology, and the first mass-produced weapon to utilize this to perfection was the F-117 Nighthawk. Originally delivered in 1982, its existence was officially denied until the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, when it entered the public spotlight over the skies of Baghdad. Illustrated with stunning color photographs of the F-117 above Iraq, and complemented by numerous personal accounts from the pilots themselves, this book explores the history and combat experience of one of the most secretive planes ever built.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/combat-aircraft/ospcom068-f-117-stealth-fighter-units-of-operation-desert-storm-ospcom068-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998979/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 13:38:00 PST The Skyhawk was involved in Vietnam from the very beginning, including the first offensive operations in 1963 into Laos, and the Pierce Arrow operations immediately following the Tonkin Gulf Incident of August 1964. Navy and Marine Corps A-4s quickly established a presence in south-east Asia participating in thousands of sorties against the entrenched communist forces in the South and the heavily defended targets in North Vietnam. A-4 pilots also struck targets along the infamous Ho Chi Minh Trail, working with ground-based and airborne forward air controllers to interdict the flood of supplies to communist forces in the south. This book will include many first-hand accounts from the pilots who flew one of the greatest attack aircraft ever built and will provide an insightful account of some of the most thrilling aerial combats that took place during Vietnam.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/combat-aircraft/ospcom069-us-navy-and-marine-corps-a-4-skyhawk-units-in-the-vietnam-war-1963-73-ospcom069-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998980/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 13:38:00 PST The legendary F-14 Tomcat was the weapon of choice to strike against the enemies of the United States in the wake of the September 11 attacks, with F-14s flying thousands of bombing missions on al-Qaeda and Taliban positions. Written by aviation expert Tony Holmes, this book explores the F-14 pilots and aircraft involved in Operation Enduring Freedom, with insights into the tactical approach and strategic aims provided by officers. Exclusive access to mission reports, combat diaries, fullcolour artwork and photographs from the authors collection reveal the battle experiences of the most famous modern fast jet.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/combat-aircraft/ospcom070-f-14-combat-unis-of-operation-enduring-freedom-ospcom070-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1998981/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 13:38:00 PST Discover the history of a classic duel as the finest American and German pilots are pitted against each other in the war-torn skies over Europe, in two of the most advanced fighter planes of the age, the P-51 Mustang and the Fw 190. This first book in a new series describes the design and development of these rivals and analyzes the strengths and weaknesses of each fighter through an examination of the key elements of airframe, engine, armament and flying characteristics. Also explored is the training the combatants received, providing an insight into the lives of the pilots. Cockpit digital artwork allows the reader to relive the thrill and terror of a dogfight as these two evenly matched opponents battled for supremacy in the skies above Europe. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/duel/ospdue001-p-51-mustang-vs-fw-190-europe-1943-45-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999087/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST The German Tiger heavy tank was a monster of a machine that dominated the battlefields of Europe. One of the most feared weapons of World War II, the Tiger gained an aura of invincibility that was only shattered by the introduction of the Sherman Firefly during the summer of 1944. Designed by the British to combat the Tiger, the Sherman Firefly was based on the American M4A4 Sherman, but was fitted with a powerful 17-pounder gun which made it a deadly opponent. This book describes the design and development of these two opponents, analyzing their strengths and weaknesses, assessing their tactics, weaponry and training. Gunsight artwork puts the reader inside the tanks during famous battle scenarios, in a victory of superior Allied numbers, tactics and engineering. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/duel/ospdue002-sherman-firefly-vs-tiger-normandy-1944-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999088/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST Winston Churchill claimed the U-boat peril was the only thing that frightened him during World War II. The U-boat was developed from a small coastal vessel into a state-of-the-art killer, stalking the high seas picking off merchant convoys, until the introduction of the destroyer escort, and the development of dedicated anti-submarine tactics provided a means of defence and attack against the U-boats. Gordon Williamson describes the design and development of these two deadly opponents, their tactics, strengths and weaknesses, weaponry and training. He provides an insight into the lives of the Royal Navy and Wolf Pack crews as they played their deadly games of cat and mouse on the high seas, gambling with their lives and the fate of the nations. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/duel/ospdue003-u-boats-vs-destroyer-escorts-the-battle-of-the-atlantic-ospdue003-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999089/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST Robert A Forczyk provides a riveting and intense description of the design and development of these two deadly opponents, the Panther and the T-34, analyzing their strengths and weaknesses and describing their tactics, weaponry and training. Moreover he gives an insight into the lives of the tank crews themselves, who were caught up in the largest land conflict of World War II, in some of the most important engagements in the history of warfare. Innovative digital artwork and first-person perspectives place the reader in the midst of a duel between the titans of the Soviet and German armed forced in a ruthless and relentless death match that would determine the war on the Eastern Front and, indeed, the fate of Nazi Germany.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/duel/ospdue004-panther-vs-t-34-ukraine-1943-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999090/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST Churchills words, never was so much owed by so many to so few, came to encapsulate how, in a few critical months, the entire fate of the British Empire, if not the war, hung in the balance, to be determined by a handful of pilots fighting tirelessly in the skies over Britain. Tony Holmes describes the Battle of Britain, the clash between the Spitfire I/II and the Bf 109E - detailing not only the key elements of both aircraft types - the airframe, engine, armament and flying characteristics, but also the pilots training and tactics accompanied by diagrams of actual flight formations. The growing influence of radar and the efforts of British air defences are also examined, as are real-life engagements - from both German and British perspectives. With a wealth of first-hand accounts from the veterans who strapped themselves into these legendary machines as well as illustrations and cockpit-view artwork, this book puts the reader in the midst of a dogfight, providing a unique insight into one of the greatest duels of history in the worlds first major aerial battle.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/duel/ospdue005-spitfire-vs-bf-109-battle-of-britain-ospdue005-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999091/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST The IJN was a pioneer in naval aviation, having commissioned the worlds first carrier, which was used against the US fleet at Pearl Harbor. The Americans followed suit, initiating a huge aircraft carrier development program. As the War in the Pacific escalated into the largest naval conflict in history, the role of the carrier became the linchpin of American and Japanese naval strategy as these rival vessels found themselves locked in a struggle for dominance of this critical theater. This book provides an analysis of the variety of weaponry available to the rival carriers, in particular the embarked aircraft as well as the powerful ship-borne guns. Study the design and development of these revolutionary ships and live the experiences of the rival airmen and gun crews as they battled for victory in a duel of skill, tenacity and guts.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/duel/ospdue006-usn-carriers-vs-ijn-carriers-the-pacific-1942-ospdue006-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999092/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST On the night of 7 February 1941 the first British parachute unit was sent into action. Their target was the Tragino Aqueduct in Italy, and although the mission itself did not go to plan, the effect on Italian morale of this landing in the heart of their country was considerable. It was also a valuable achievement for the parachutists to have proved themselves in action, even on so small a scale, at a time when Britain was reeling from defeat to defeat. Since then, British Airborne Forces have proved themselves in action time and time again, in a variety of different theatres from Europe to the Falklands. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli001-the-paras-1940-84-ospeli001-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999093/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST Lee E Russell utilises his expert knowledge to guide us through the post-WWII history of the Marines, chronicling their involvement in Korea, Vietnam, Lebanon and Grenada. The account includes such remarkable exploits as the gruelling Chosin Reservoir campaign, which proved a supreme test of courage and discipline with the Marines isolated and overwhelmingly outnumbered in an unhospitable terrain where temperatures reached as low as -35F at night - they nevertheless emerged unbeaten - and the siege of Khe Sanh during the Vietnam conflict, providing a comprehensive overview of the history, organisation, appearance and equipment of these famous troopshttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli002-the-us-marine-corps-since-1945-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999094/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST In this worthy addition to the Elite series, Ian Heath transports us to the time of the Vikings examining their epic journeys and the ships they made them in, their methods of warfare - the organisation of their armies and tactics employed, their appearance and equipment and the general history of these fascinating warrior-explorers. His authoritative text is backed by many fine illustrations and photographs including 12 stunning full colour plates by Angus McBride, one of the worlds most respected military artists. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli003-the-vikings-odpeli003-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999095/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST From its very inception the United States Army Special Forces has been enmeshed in controversy, its mission misunderstood to varying degrees, and its very existence opposed by some of the Army hierarchy. Nevertheless it continues to serve in a highly specialised role in all manner of differing conditions. There can be few better qualified to chronicle the history of this unique organisation than former Special Forces Group weapons specialist Gordon Rottman, whose expert knowledge is clearly evident in this authoritative text. This volume also contains 12 full page colour plates by one of the worlds most respected military artists, Ron Volstad.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli004-us-army-special-forces-ospeli004-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999096/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST The elite forces of the Soviet Union and its Warsaw Pact allies in the mid-1980s were undoubtedly the largest in the world, and among the least known. The Soviet elite formations alone had a total strength comparable to that of the entire British armed forces. Besides the conventional military elite formations such as airborne and marine forces, most Warsaw Pact armies also possessed special, political elite, which were used for internal security. Backed by numerous photographs and illustrations, this book uncovers the history, organization and equipment of both the conventional Soviet elite formations and the often ignored security units. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli005-soviet-bloc-elite-forces-ospeli005-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999097/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST The decision, in Spring 1948, to form two battalions of Foreign Legion paratroopers was prompted by the requirement for enlarged airborne forces in Indochina, and the healthy recruitment then employed by the Legion. There were some initial doubts. The Legion were known to be magnificent heavy infantry, but were felt by some to lack the flexibility and agility demanded by independent airborne operations. In the Legion itself there were some misgivings over the possible clash between the self-consciously exclusive para mentality, and the Legions own very marked ésprit de corps. Over time, however, all these doubts evaporated with experience. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli006-french-foreign-legion-paratroops-ospeli006-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999098/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST The cradle of western civilisation, the ancient Greek world, consisted of a series of independent city states some of which, such as Athens and Sparta, became major world powers. This authoritative volume by Nicholas Sekunda covers Greek warfare in the Classical Period, which stretches from the Greek victories over the Persian Empire to the death of Alexander the Great at the end of the 4th century. The book includes such famous battles such as Marathon, Thermopylae and Salamis and offers a detailed account of Greek military dress during this period, supported by 12 full colour plates by Angus McBride. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli007-the-ancient-greeks-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999099/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST Following the devastation of the 1973 Yom Kippur War, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) underwent significant structural and tactical changes in their battle doctrine. In only a few years the IDF evolved into a truly modern fighting force, much better prepared to confront the Palestinian terrorist attacks that were to follow. Written by an ex-soldier of the IDF, this richly illustrated book chronicles the history of the IDF from the outbreak of the Yom Kippur War to the late 1980s, and covers the various units of the IDF including the Paratroop and Infantry Branch, the Engineering Corps and the Armoured Corps. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli008-israeli-defence-forces-since-1973-ospeli008-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999100/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST Despite the small geographic extent of Normandy its people played a crucial role in the history of the medieval world. Ferocity, boundless energy, cunning and a capacity for leadership were their heritage, to which modern scholars would add supreme adaptability and a simple piety. Their amazing military successes resulted from careful planning, speed of movement, decisiveness, daring and sheer ruthlessness. Added to this was a strong business sense and an appreciation of the value of money. Veteran Osprey author David Nicolle describes the history, arms and armour of the remarkable Normans in this fascinating volume.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli009-the-normans-ospeli009-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999101/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST While much has been published on the armed forces of the USSR during the 1980s, surprisingly little is available on the forces supplied by the other member nations of the Warsaw Pact. Rivalling the size of the United States Army, the combined ground forces of the six non-Soviet Warsaw Pact countries totalled over 775,000 active troops, with almost two million ground forces reserves. This book examines the history, organization and uniforms of the often overlooked DDR, Czechoslovak, Polish, Bulgarian, Hungarian and Romanian forces at the end of the Cold War. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli010-warsaw-pact-ground-forces-ospeli010-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999102/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST From the earliest planning stages of the German counter-offensive in the Ardennes, Hitler was convinced of the importance of taking the Meuse bridges. He resolved that, when his forces broke through the US lines, one special unit should be dressed in American uniforms and issued with American weapons and vehicles. In this guise they could take advantage of the surprise and shock of the breakthrough, and move forward to the Meuse bridges as if they were retreating Americans. Jean-Paul Pallud details their organisation and the fateful sequence of events that followed.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli011-ardennes-1944-peiper-skorzeny-ospeli011-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999103/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST For a young Soviet man in the 1980s, the chances were high that he would be obliged to serve for at least two years in the Soviet Armed Forces. At this time Soviet society was far more militarized than most other European countries; by the time they turned 18, most Soviet boys were far more familiar with military life than their Western European and American counterparts. Focusing on the daily experiences of a young recruit in the Soviet Army of the late 1980s, this book examines the history, organization, appearance and equipment of the Soviet forces, from pre-service indoctrination to uniforms and leadership.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli012-inside-the-soviet-army-ospeli012-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999104/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST Ranger - the very word conjures up visions of small, highly trained units executing lightning-fast raids on an unexpecting enemy. It is also synonymous with high esprit de corps and excellence at arms. The US Army Rangers provide units of well-disciplined soldiers who possess the knowledge and courage to operate on their own, deep behind enemy lines. Gordon L. Rottman explores the history of these unique troops, starting with the original Rogers Rangers company of 1756, whose daring operations and deep penetrations of enemy-held country laid down the pattern for all subsequent Ranger units to follow. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli013-us-army-rangers-lrrp-units-ospeli013-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999105/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST The British Army currently enjoys, both at home and abroad, the reputation of being one of the best in the world. Composed entirely of volunteers, its morale sustained by its curious and little-understood attitudes towards tradition, the British Army attracts respect and admiration from the military expert and the layman alike. Written and illustrated by a former British Army infantryman with 22 years experience, this book details the Armys history, organization, uniforms and distinctions. The text is backed by numerous illustrations and photographs.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli014-the-british-army-in-the-1980-s-ospeli014-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999106/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST In the latter part of the 16th century, Spain was the major international power and her leader, King Phillip II, pledged to conquer the Protestant heretics in England. He envisioned a two pronged attack. He would send his `Invincible Armada of 125 ships into the English Channel where it would link up with the Duke of Parma. The Armada would ferry the Dukes soldiers across the straight of Dover and these troops would march on London, seize the Queen, and proceed to conquer the entire country. Over 400 years have passed since this momentous expedition sailed and failed, but its fascination and significance remain undiminished.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli015-armada-campaign-1588-ospeli015-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999107/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST The defeat of Hitler on 8 May 1945 left Western Europe militarily vulnerable and economically exhausted. The Soviet Union, however, had since 1940 annexed 180,000 square miles of Eastern Europe, occupied a further 390,000 square miles, and now seemed poised to advance still further westwards with its six-million strong forces. The increasing Soviet threat brought forth demands for a permanent Western Military alliance, and on 4 April 1949, the North Atlantic Treaty was signed in Washington DC. This book explores the history, organization and uniforms of NATO armies - excluding the United States and Great Britain - as they were in the late 1980s. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli016-nato-armies-today-1949-87-ospeli016-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999108/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST Like all warrior classes throughout history medieval knights engaged in military games, partly in preparation for war and partly for pure sport. From their often brutal origins in the 10th century to the gaudy pageantry and eventual decline of the 15th and 16th centuries, tournaments were the centre of the knightly life. The image of the armoured and surcoated knight on his caparisoned charger remains the epitome of the chivalric ideal. Christopher Gravett explores the history of the tournament from its chaotic beginnings to its more formal, civilised incarnation, describing the various events and equipment which came into use. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli017-knights-at-tournament-ospeli017-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999109/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST In 1947, when the UN partitioned Palestine into Jewish and Arab states, the true war for Israels existence began. Throughout the War of Independence the PALMACH (Hebrew abbreviation for Strike Companies) spearheaded Israels forces. Disbanded in 1949, the PALMACH was replaced by other specialist units, including paratroop forces, the GOLANI Infantry Brigade, the Naval Commandos, and territorial and other reconnaissance commando formations. An acknowledged expert on the Israeli Defence Forces, Samuel Katz presents an overview of these IDF elite units, including the mysterious SAYERET MATKAL, a highly classified elite unit whose exploits involve the 1972 raid on a hijacked Belgian Sabena Boeing 707. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli018-israeli-elite-units-since-1948-ospeli018-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999110/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST Born of a mixture of religious fervour, military ardour and political will, the Crusades remain a fascinating and misunderstood aspect of medieval history. Born amid immense suffering and bloodshed the Kingdom of Jerusalem remained a battlefield for almost 200 years. The Crusades raised to campaign for it gave rise to the Military Orders of the Templars and Hopitallers as well as numerous smaller orders, and were a backdrop to the careers of some of historys most famous leaders including Richard The Lionheart and Saladin. David Nicolle recounts the background and events of these fundamental campaigns that scarred the Late Medieval period.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli019-the-crusades-ospeli019-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999111/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST When conscription was eliminated in the early 1970s, the US Army found itself with a very different kind of soldier. While the personality of the Army remained the same, the organization of its higher levels of command and combat formations, and the internal structure of its units underwent major changes under the Army of Excellence program of the 1980s. This book explores the US Army of the late 80s, including the training methods, weapon systems, Reserve Components, organization and uniforms of one of the worlds most potent fighting forces. The text is illustrated with numerous photographs and eight colour plates.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli020-inside-the-us-army-ospeli020-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999112/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST A very remarkable people, the Zulu, the British Prime Minister, Benjamin Disraeli, said on hearing of a fresh disaster in the war of 1879, They defeat our generals; they convert our bishops; they have settled the fate of a great European dynasty. Remarkable indeed, to have taken on the full might of the British Empire at its height, and won, if not the war, at least some of the battles. This book explains who the Zulus were, and how they achieved the fame as warriors which they enjoy to this day.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli021-zulus-ospeli021-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999113/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST There exists among the worlds armies a proliferation of special forces groups. Todays smaller armies, especially those of developing nations, demand maximum efficiency in force structure and employment. Mountain, jungle, arctic and desert areas require special purpose units trained, conditioned, and equipped to master these environments. This volume by ex-weapons specialist in the US 7th Special Forces Group, Gordon L. Rottman, details the insignia of a myriad of special forces groups from all parts of the globe, from Portugals Commando Regiment to the North Yemen Al Mithalaat Brigade, with a wealth of illustrations and photographs, including 12 full page colour plates by Simon McCouaig. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli022-world-special-forces-insignia-ospeli022-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999114/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST Perhaps the greatest warriors in history, the Samurai were a product of a social system totally geared to war. The Samurai became expert in fighting both on horseback and on the ground. Their way of life was dictated by the code of Bushido or way of the warrior and clad in their magnificent, multi-coloured armour they were perfectly suited to the violent clan and dynastic warfare that dominated medieval Japan as the most powerful families vied for supremacy. In this title Anthony J Bryant presents a fascinating overview of these truly élite warriors.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli023-the-samurai-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999115/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST On 19 August 1914 Kaiser Wilhelm II ordered General von Kluck, commanding the German First Army, to exterminate the treacherous English and walk over General Frenchs contemptible little Army. The Old Contemptibles adopted the aspersion like a treasured regimental title, their subsequent successes earning them a more accurate evaluation as the best trained, best organised and best equipped British Army that ever went forth to war. This book examines the history, organization and uniforms of the British Expeditionary Force of the early 20th century. The text is accompanied by numerous illustrations, including maps, photographs, and colour plates. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli024-the-old-contemptibles-ospeli024-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999116/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST When civil war erupted in England in 1642, it quickly involved every level of society throughout the British Isles. On one side the King and his supporters fought for traditional government in Church and State. On the other, the supporters of Parliament sought radical changes in religion and economic policy, and a greater share of power at the national level. This is the first of two volumes in the Elite series exploring the recruitment, organisation, and tactics of the soldiers of the English Civil War. This book opens with an account of the origins of the military theory used by both sides, before discussing the weapons, logistics and management of the infantry throughout the Civil War campaign.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli025-soldiers-of-the-english-civil-war-1-infantry-ospeli025-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999117/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST In the late 1980s, with the Intermediate Nuclear Force Treaty in effect, public attention turned to discussions of conventional weapons in Europe, particularly tanks. Though the importance of tanks had dimished since their heyday in the Second World War, on the modern battlefield they remained the dominant weapon.This text, enhanced by colour plates and photographs, examines the NATO and Warsaw Pact tank forces of that era, focusing on tank firepower and crew training, and speculates as to the possible outcome had a conventional land war been fought between them. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli026-tank-war-central-front-nato-vs-warsaw-pact-ospeli026-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999118/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST In March 1642 King Charles I, believing that Parliament had gone too far when it issued the Grand Remonstrace, moved to arrest John Pym and four other leaders. That summer Parliament, fearing military action, tried to seize control of the army by issuing orders for soldiers to report to Parliamentary, rather than royal, representatives. The King countered by ordering the bill ignored and raised his own army. Some turned out for the King, some for Parliament, and so the war started. This book examines how the cavalry soldiers of 1642 expected to fight the Civil Wars, and how experience changed their ideas. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli027-soldiers-of-the-english-civil-war-2-cavalry-ospeli027-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999119/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST During the Middle Ages siege warfare played a vital role in military strategy. Sieges were far more numerous than pitched battles, ranging from small-scale affairs against palisaded earthworks to full-scale assaults on vast strongholds. Needless to say, the art of siege warfare assumed a unique importance to both invader and defender alike. In this title Christopher Gravett explores the different aspects of medieval siege warfare, from chivalrous formalities to surprise and treachery, in a text backed by numerous illustrations including 12 full page colour plates by Richard and Christa Hook.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli028-medieval-siege-warfare-ospeli028-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999120/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST The Airborne units that fought against the Viet Cong in Vietnam were a select brotherhood. Their ability to respond and move rapidly by air transport or helicopter, combined with their flexibility in ever-changing tactical situations, saved the day in many brutal fights in the jungles, swamps, plains and mountains of Vietnam. This book looks at the history, organization and uniforms of the airborne units in Vietnam. The troops covered include paratroopers, reconnaissance troops and special forces soldiers from the US, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand and the Republic of Vietnam. Contemporary photographs and full page colour artwork support the text.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli029-vietnam-airborne-ospeli029-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999121/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST Of all the conquerors who swept out of Central Asia, two names stand out in European memory - Attila the Hun and Genghis Khan the Mongol. Both are remembered for massacres and devastation; yet whereas Genghis is also famous for the laws he imposed on half of Asia and for the trade which flourished under Mongol rule, Attilas notoriety seems unrelieved by positive achievements. But what was Attilas short-lived empire really like? What happened to the Huns afterwards, and what role did the nomads of Central Asia play in the centuries between Attila and Genghis Khan? http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli030-attila-and-the-nomad-hordes-ospeli030-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999122/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST Elite units have long been prominent in the armies of South-East Asia and, given the turmoil in the region since the 1960s, these forces have had ample opportunity to be tested in combat. Acknowledged expert on South-East Asia Ken Conboy outlines the history, organization and insignia of Vietnamese, Cambodian, Indonesian, Malaysian and various other South-East Asian special forces from their origins up until the late 80s, covering such groups as the Vietnamese Luc Luong Dac Biet (Special Forces) and Lien Doi Ngoui Nhia underwater demolition team and the Cambodian Airborne Brigade Group.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli033-south-east-asian-special-forces-ospeli033-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999123/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST The campaign in North Africa between September 1940 and May 1943 holds not only an enduring fascination for postwar generations; but also a perhaps unique degree of nostalgia for some surviving participants. The campaign was no less costly in terms of human lives and material than many others; but regret at the cost is accompanied by positive memories in the minds of many veterans. This is not to suggest that the dead have been forgotten; but an almost mystical bond nevertheless exists, even between former enemies, amongst veterans of the desert campaign. Gordon Williamson examines the history, organisation and uniforms of Rommels Afrikakorps.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli034-afrikakorps-1941-43-ospeli034-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999124/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST War played a central part in the history of Japan. Warring clans controlled much of the country. The wars were usually about land, the struggle for control of which eventually gave rise to perhaps the most formidable warriors of all time: the Samurai. Ancient Yayoi warriors developed weapons, armour and a code during the ensuing centuries that became the centrepiece for the Japanese Samurai. Anthony Bryant chronicles the history, arms and armour of these truly élite warriors, from the rise of the Yayoi through the Genpei War between the Minamoto and Taira clans to the Mongol invasions of the 13th century. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli035-early-samurai-ad-200-1500-ospeli035-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999125/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST The Texas Ranger is one of the most cherished symbols of the Lone Star State. While the Alamo is the undisputed symbol of Texas, the Ranger stands as an enduring symbol of the people of Texas. The Rangers were first formed to protect their neighbours from Indian attack, later they fought and died in a war for freedom, and staved off foreign invasion. Some Rangers died with glory at the Alamo, while many more were wounded, or died, in anonymity at dozens of obscure places. This volume by Dr Stephen L Hardin charts the history of this remarkable force from the 1820s through to the present day. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli036-the-texas-rangers-ospeli036-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999126/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST In 1940 Japan placed Vietnam under military occupation, restricting the local French administration to a figurehead authority. Seizing the opportunity, the Communists organised a Vietnamese independence league, the Viet Minh, whose armed forces became known as the PAVN (more commonly known to the West as the Vietcong, or NVA) and prepared to launch an uprising against the French at the wars end. This text details the history, organisation and uniforms of the Peoples Army of Vietnam from its origins in the fight against colonialism, through two separate wars against the US and Khmer Rouge, to its role in the modern era.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli038-the-nva-and-viet-cong-ospeli038-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999127/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST For the greater part of the period from the end of the 10th century to the 7th century BC, the Ancient Near East was dominated by the dynamic military power of Assyria. At the zenith of its rule Assyria could lay claim to an empire that stretched from Egypt in the west to the borders of Iran in the east and encompassed for the first time in history, within the realm of a single imperial domain, the whole of the Fertile Crescent. Mark Healy, covers the history of the Assyrians from their ancient beginnings to the eventual fall of the city of Nineveh. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli039-the-ancient-assyrians-ospeli039-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999128/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST Builders of the Pyramids and most ancient of all the powers of the biblical world, the Egyptians remain one of historys most fascinating and enigmatic peoples. During the New Kingdom era, Egypt reached the peak of its power, wealth, and territory. Through the intensive military campaigns of Pharaoh Thutmose III (1490-1436BC), Palestine, Syria, and the northern Euphrates area in Mesopotamia were all brought within the New Kingdom. Mark Healy outlines the history, organisation and dress of the New Kingdom Egyptians in this volume packed with accompanying illustrations and photographs, including 12 full page colour plates by the ever popular Angus McBride.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/egyptology/ospeli040-new-kingdom-egypt-ospeli040-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999129/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST Influenced by the German use of paratroopers early in World War Two, General Sir Robert Cassels, the Commander-in-Chief India, ordered the formation of an airborne cadre in October 1940. Thus marked the origins of Indias first élite units. Pakistan can trace the origins of its own army airborne to the common parentage of British-raised forces. Following the partition from India in August 1947, it raised its own Special Service Group, with individually specialised companies including desert, mountain, ranger and underwater warfare units. This remarkable volume by Kenneth Conboy details the history, organisation, uniforms and insignia of the élite forces of India and Pakistan. Also covered are the elite forces of Afghanistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli041-elite-forces-of-india-and-pakistan-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999130/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST The Persian Empire grew in the vacuum left by Assyrias destruction of the Kingdom of Elam. Prince Teispes captured Anshan, once a stonghold of the Elamites. His father, Achaemenes is the person who is apparently responsible for training and organising the early Persian army and it is his name that is the beginning of the royal line of Achaemenian Kings. It is a dynasty which includes Darius the Great - the finest ruler of the Achaemenid era. The army he commanded included the infamous Immortals, who formed the elite of the Persian army, their numbers always kept to exactly 10,000 men. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli042-the-persian-army-560-330-bc-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999131/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST The period following World War 2 saw a number of associated Marine Corps, three of whom fought together during the war in Vietnam from 1965 to 1973. These Corps were similar formations, but each had its own history and traditions: they were the United States Marines, the Vietnamese Marines, and the Korean Marines. Common to them was a reputation for toughness on themselves and any foreign or domestic enemies; strong unit pride and loyalty; and a privileged place within the political structure of their respective countries. This title by US Marine historian Charles Melson describes the history, weapons, equipment, uniforms and insignia of the US, Vietnamese and Korean Marines who fought in Vietnam.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli043-vietnam-marines-1965-73-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999132/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST The conflict in Northern Ireland remains unlike any other campaign conducted by the British Army this century. There have been no set-piece battles, no decisive victories or crushing defeats; just a grinding, relentless series of small scale operations in response to riots, bombings, sectarian murders and terrorist ambushes. Tim Ripley, a specialist in modern military affairs and research associate at Lancaster Universitys Centre for Defence and International Security Studies, profiles the operations, tactics, uniforms and equipment of the British and Irish Security Forces and the main terrorist groups involved in the Troubles from 1969-92.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/irish-scottish-celtic/ospeli044-security-forces-in-northern-ireland-1969-92-ospeli044-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999133/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST Besides continuing a long history of world-wide peacekeeping, the commitment of US troops to the Gulf reunified the country and restored a national pride lost in the aftermath of Vietnam. It also proved that the US armed forces were again the most capable military force in the world. This volume by veteran Osprey author Gordon L. Rottman focuses on the structure, equipment, effectiveness, and employment of the 680,000 coalition troops which fought in the Gulf War, covering not only the US forces, but also those of Britain, France, the Arab League and Iraq.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli045-armies-of-the-gulf-war-ospeli045-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999134/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST In June 1941 the US Armys air organisations were consolidated under a single command, the Army Air Forces or AAF. Its expansion was rapid and massive, and its contribution to the war effort was substantial. Books abound describing the AAFs impressive combat record, but little has been published to record what the men inside the machines wore to stay alive and effective in the air and on the ground, or, as often as not, in the water. Gordon L. Rottmans detailed treatment discusses the flying clothes, accessories and equipment worn and used by individual airmen fighting their often desperate battles in the sky. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli046-us-army-air-force-1-ospeli046-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999135/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST This book provides a highly detailed account of the history, organisation, uniforms and insignia of South African Special Forces from their origins up to the early 90s - units such as the 44 Parachute Brigade, the Hunter Group and the infamous SWA Police COIN Unit Koevoet. These elite units of the South African Defence Force and the special anti-terrorist units of the South African Police Forces comprised the largest, best trained and best equipped of any country in southern Africa. Robert Pitta and Jeff Fannell provide the text in a volume packed with photographs and illustrations.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli047-south-african-special-forces-ospeli047-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999136/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST Despite the many celebrated victories of the British Army during the Napoleonic Wars, the role of the Royal Navy should never be overlooked. The wooden walls formed the countrys first and most important line of defence, and ranged throughout the world to protect Britains trade-routes and in support of the land forces and overseas possessions. This book covers the huge variations in uniforms not just in the Navy but the Royal Marines and Infantry regiments which served alongside naval crews. It also looks at the organisation, training and recruitment of the force and corrects a number of misconceptions regarding impressment and training.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli048-nelson-s-navy-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999137/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST The Praetorian Guard of Imperial Rome was the power behind the throne, with the ability to make or break an emperor. As the main body of troops in Rome, they were the emperors instrument to discourage plotting and rebellion and to crush unrest. The emperors most immediate line of defence, they could also be his most deadly enemies. This book details the organization, dress and history of the Praetorian Guard from the time of the late Republic to the Guards effective destruction at the battle of Milvian Bridge in AD 312. Numerous illustrations vividly depict the uniforms and weaponry of this elite fighting unit.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli050-the-praetorian-guard-ospeli050-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999138/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST While the most conspicuous components of the US Army Air Forces in World War II were the air units, there were also hundreds of ground units and organisations. Besides assigned military personnel the AAF also employed thousands of civilians. Many unique outfits were designed to meet the AAFs special needs. Uniformed civilians also possessed a variety of unique uniforms and insignia. These general issue and specific uniforms are the subject of this volume by one of Ospreys most experienced authors, Gordon L. Rottman, whose detailed text is backed by plenty of contemporary photographs and 12 full page colour plates by Francis Chin.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli051-us-army-air-force-2-ospeli051-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999139/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST The Guards fought in every major British campaign on the continent during the Napoleonic Wars. They carved their place in history under commanders such as Sir John Moore and Wellington from Corunna and Talavera during the Peninsula War to their legendary defence of the Chateau of Hougoumont throughout the battle of Waterloo. Ian Fletcher examines the uniforms and insignia of the Guards as worn both on campaign and on ceremonial duties in this worthy addition to the Elite series, which features a wealth of accompanying illustrations including 12 full page colour plates by Bill Younghusband.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli052-wellington-s-foot-guards-ospeli052-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999140/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST This volume details the various UN peace keeping operations around the globe from 1948-94, which have seen UN forces deployed in almost every corner of the world - Africa (Namibia and Somalia), South America (El Salvador), the Middle East (Cyprus, Sinai, Golan Heights, Lebanon and Kuwait), the Far East (Cambodia and Korea) and Europe (Bosnia, Croatia, Slovenia). In addition two major wars have been fought under the banner of the United Nations - The Korean War and the Gulf War. A huge number of nations have contributed troops to these various efforts, with the result that the UN forces are extremely varied and colourful. The vast variety uniforms and insignia are illustrated in twelve full page colour plates.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli054-un-forces-1948-94-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999141/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST In 1976 Maj. James Capers Jr. welcomed new men and their families into a force reconnaissance company. Only the most capable Marines are selected for this duty due to rigid mental and physical demands. A very thorough screening of each applicant is conducted ... to test alertness and endurance. The result is a small elite unit with highly qualified Marines who are considered the best in the world. Ex-Marine Charles D Melson examines the history, equipment and insignia of the Marines amphibious and ground long-range patrol reconnaissance specialists in this volume which contains a wealth of photographs and 12 full page colour plates by Paul Hannon.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli055-marine-recon-1940-90-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999142/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST Over the centuries of their existence the Scottish regiments of the British Army have gained a reputation in war that is the envy of all and which can be matched, or surpassed, by very few. The very description Scottish soldier conjures up images ranging from the thin red streak tipped with a line of steel of the 93rd Highlanders at Balaclava, and the charge of the Scots greys at Waterloo, to the more recent deeds of Scottish regiments in the Falkland Islands and the Persian Gulf. Mike Chappell chronicles the remarkable history of the Scottish units which fought in the two world wars.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/irish-scottish-celtic/ospeli056-scottish-divisions-in-the-world-wars-ospeli056-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999143/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST The origin of the Royal Marines dates back to the formation of the Admirals Regiment in the 17th century. Since then Marines have participated in more battles on land and sea than any other branch of the British Armed Forces. Their elite status rests in the commandos - the one formation that is trained to be delivered to battle by helicopter or landing craft from ships. This book examines the units, organization and operations of the Royal Marines, focusing on their activity in World War IIs various theatres and their post-war operations in Northern Ireland, the Falklands and the Gulf. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli057-royal-marines-1939-93-ospeli057-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999144/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST The Janissaries comprised an élite corps in the service of the Ottoman Empire. It was composed of war captives and Christian youths pressed into service; all of whom were converted to Islam and trained under the strictest discipline. In many ways, Jannisaries reflected Ottoman society, which was itself dominated by a military elite and where there was much greater social mobility than in Europe. On top of this, the Turks looked upon Europe much as the early Americans viewed the Western Frontier - as a land of adventure, mission and opportunity. David Nicolle examines the history, organisation, weapons and uniforms of these élite Turkish troops.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli058-the-janissaries-ospeli058-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999145/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST While the US Marine Corps was one of the smallest of American armed services in World War II, its contribution to the final victory cannot be overstated. The US Marine Corps may have only comprised 5 percent of Americas armed forces, but it suffered 10 percent of all World War II combat casualties. Above all, he amphibious nature of the war in the Pacific imposed on the Marine Corps greater tasks than any it had ever before been called upon to perform. This title details the organization, weapons and equipment of the US Marines of World War II.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli059-us-marine-corps-1941-45-ospeli059-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999146/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST The best example, and perhaps the only body of elite troops who have maintained their role as guardians of a royal household for over three centuries while building a reputation in war that is the envy of all, is Britains household troops, the Guards. Over the years they have maintained the highest standards in peace and war, and have served as an example to the rest of the British Army, a benchmark in all matters military from drill and turnout to leadership in battle. Veteran Osprey author Mike Chappell describes the history and uniform of the Guards Divisions from 1914-45.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli061-the-guards-divisions-1914-45-ospeli061-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999147/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST Fighting in every theatre from the burning sands of North Africa to the icy wastes above the arctic circle the German Armys Gebirgstruppen troops were some of the most effective in the whole of the Wehrmacht. Their esprit de corps and morale were extremely high and their commanders, men such as Eduard Dietl, the Hero of Narvik, and Julius Papa Ringel, were idolised by their men. Dietl himself was the first soldier of the Wehrmacht to be awarded the coveted Oakleaves to the Knights Cross of the Iron Cross. In this book Gordon Williamson details the uniforms, organisation and combat histories of these elite troops.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli063-german-mountain-ski-troops-1941-45-ospeli063-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999148/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST The story of Britains provost forces necessarily focuses attention on some of the less glorious episodes of British Army history. Had every British soldier over the centuries been an obedient and dutiful soul, there would have been no need for provost of military police. Sadly, armies - particularly in time of war - have always been home for the criminal, and the British Army has had its share of thieves and cut-throats, as well as its drunken and licentious element. How these were contained, or dealt with, is the main subject of this book. The men who tamed the lawless are its subject.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli065-redcaps-britain-s-military-police-ospeli065-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999149/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST Although Spartas early history is not clear, by the end of the 8th century most of the other cities of Lakedaimon had been reduced to subject status. The Lakedaimonians were the only full time army in ancient Greece and were thus truly an elite force. The institutions of the state and the system of education were organised with a view to creating superbly trained soldiers. Nick Sekunda examines this unique military machine in this book describing the organisational systems of the Spartan army through the Hellenistic period, how they were trained, the battles they fought, and the society that produced them.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli066-the-spartan-army-ospeli066-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999150/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST This book gives an accurate picture of the pirates who sailed in the waters of the Caribbean and off the American coastline during the golden age of piracy between 1660 and 1730. It traces the origins of piratical activity in the 16th century and examines the Boucaneer (Buccaneer) culture in Jamaica and Hispaniola. It details what drove individuals to a life of piracy, how they dressed, their weaponry, the ships they used and the codes by which they operated. Whether viewed as villains or victims the Pirates were a major threat to shipping and commerce in the western Atlantic for more than 70 years.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli067-pirates-1660-1730-ospeli067-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999151/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST It was only in World War I that the combination of high quality service rifles and new telescopic sights brought the true sniper to the battlefield as a distinct specialist. By 1918 the scout-snipers value as an observer and gatherer of intelligence was as important as his lethal skills, but these were disregarded in the interwar years. From 1939-45 most armies had to train and equip snipers from scratch, but they were to play a major role in all theatres of war. Famously, on the Russian Front it was a role in which women excelled. This title recounts the development of weapons, sights, tactics and clothing in all the major armies, from Flanders to the Gulf.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli068-the-military-sniper-since-1914-ospeli068-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999152/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST Before the era of great pirates in the early 18th century, there was an even more bloodthirsty phase of attacks in the Caribbean known as the Buccaneering Era. For over 50 years, English, French and Dutch buccaneers launched a series of devastating attacks on Spanish towns, ports and shipping. Well-known buccaneers such as Captain Henry Morgan carried out their raids under the protection of the English crown, and in 1692, the French even used buccaneers to help its army capture the great Spanish city of Cartagena! http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli069-buccaneers-1620-1700-ospeli069-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999153/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST Michael Barthorps entertaining and authoritative study includes key commanders such as (India 1837-56) Charles Napier, Hugh Gough, Harry Smith; (Crimean War) Lord Raglan, James Scarlett, George Cathcart, John Pennefather; (Indian Mutiny) John Nicholson, Henry Havelock, Hope Grant, Colin Campbell; (India 1860-98) Frederick Roberts; (Africa) Robert Napier, Garnet Wolseley, Herbert Stewart, Evelyn Wood, Redvers Buller, Hector Macdonald and Herbert Kitchener - among others.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/victorian/ospeli071-queen-victoria-s-commanders-ospeli071-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999154/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST Victory or defeat on the Napoleonic battlefield was dependant on the skills, reactions and personalities of individual commanders. Even under a military genius such as Bonaparte, the dispersal of his armies on campaign and the lack of fast communications left command and control of the different corps and divisions in the hands of his marshals and generals. Illustrating the appearance of more than two dozen of Napoleons leading colleagues and subordinate commanders, this first in a pair of Elite titles describes in concise but colourful detail their careers and personalities in the Revolutionary Wars and the Napoleonic campaigns up to 1809.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli072-napoleon-s-commanders-1-ospeli072-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999155/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST When the War Between the States broke out in 1861, the US Army had only four line generals - and only one of them was not a septuagenarian veteran of the War of 1812. With about one-third of all professional officers choosing to offer their swords to the South, the governments urgent need to find commanders for the vastly expanded Federal army put generals stars on the shoulders of men of very varied backgrounds and talents. In time the shock of war would separate the born leaders from the over-promoted and the political opportunists. This first of four volumes examines the careers and often colorful personalities of nearly 30 Union generals whose service was mainly in the Eastern theater of war. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli073-american-civil-war-commanders-1-union-leaders-in-the-east-ospeli073-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999156/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST Following the pirate scourge of the early 18th century, many sea captains took to privateering as a means of making money. A form of nationally sponsored piracy, it reached its peak during the American Revolution, when the fledgling American navy had to rely on privateers to disrupt British shipping between England and the rebellious colonies. Following peace in 1815, many former privateers turned to piracy, spawning the last great piratical wave, which would last for a decade. The world of these privateers and latter-day pirates comes vividly to life in this detailed exploration of their ships, crews, ports and battle tactics. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli074-privateers-pirates-1730-1830-ospeli074-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999157/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST At the height of its strength and confidence the army of British India was a unique organisation, whose officers and other ranks - all volunteers - were bound together by extraordinary ésprit de corps. Already the largest volunteer army in the world in 1914, by 1918 it had quadrupled in strength to nearly 600,000 men. Indian divisions served with distinction on the Western Front and, particularly, in the Middle East. After interwar campaigns on the North-West Frontier, in the Second World War Indian divisions made a major contribution to the British effort in North Africa, Italy and Burma. With independence and partition the old army was divided between the new states of India and Pakistan, retaining its discipline and professional pride in the most difficult circumstances.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli075-the-indian-army-1914-1947-ospeli075-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999158/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST The troops returning home to Germany after the 1918 Armistice found their country riven by internal unrest, and its eastern borders threatened. Though reluctant to support the new Republic, the many Free Corps formed by ex-Imperial soldiers fought furiously against Communist revolutionaries at home and Polish and Bolshevik Russian pressure on the frontiers. Later providing much of the manpower for the new Reichswehr, the Free Corps would have strong links with the nascent Nazi Party. This concise account of a little-known but central episode in the history of 20th century Germany is illustrated with rare photographs, and ten colour plates showing unprecedented details of uniforms and insignia.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli076-the-german-freikorps-1918-23-ospeli076-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999159/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST In this first of a two-part sequence a respected vexillologist describes, explains and illustrates a wide variety of the standards and guidons carried during the 18th and 19th centuries by British Household, Regular, Yeomanry and Volunteer cavalry units. The successive regulations between 1747 and 1868 are supported by tables of ancient badges and battle honours; by many examples of non-regulation practice (in the cavalier tradition of the British cavalry); and by ten dazzling plates by Richard Hook, detailing some 35 flags in full colour.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli077-british-colors-standards-1747-1881-1-cavalry-ospeli077-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999160/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST The regular armies which marched off to war in 1914 were composed of massed riflemen, screened by cavalry and supported by artillery; their leaders expected a quick and decisive outcome, achieved by sweeping manoeuvre, bold leadership and skill at arms. Eighteen months later the whole nature of field armies and their tactics had changed utterly. In sophisticated trench systems forming a battlefield a few miles wide and 400 miles long, conscript armies sheltered from massive long-range bombardment, wielding new weapons according to new tactical doctrines. This first of two richly illustrated studies explains in detail the specifics of that extraordinary transformation, complete with ten full colour plates of uniforms and equipment.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli078-wwi-trench-warfare-1-1914-16-ospeli078-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999161/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST The outbreak of war found the Royal Navy with world-wide responsibilities but, despite its legendary professionalism, out-of-date strategic doctrines. Despite some early clashes between capital ships, advances in submarine warfare and naval aviation would soon come to dominate the war at sea. By mid-1943, however, the Royal Navy dominated the Mediterranean, was winning the campaign against the Atlantic U-boats, and was convoying vast quantities of war material across the Atlantic and to Russia. The senior service made a huge contribution to the D-Day landings, and sent strong units to support the USN in the final campaigns against Japan.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli079-the-royal-navy-1939-45-ospeli079-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999162/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST In 1941 the US Navy had 17 battleships - of which eight would be knocked out on the first day of the war - four aircraft carriers, and about 340,000 men including reservists. Pearl Harbor so weakened it that it was unable to prevent the Japanese capture of the Philippines and a vast sweep of Pacific islands. By 1945 it was the strongest navy the world had ever seen, with nearly 100 carriers, 41,000 aircraft and 3.3 million men; the unrivalled master of air-sea and amphibious operations, it was poised to invade Japans home islands after reducing her fleet to scrap and her Pacific empire to impotence and starvation. This extraordinary story is illustrated here with dramatic photos, and nine meticulous colour plates showing a wide range of USN uniforms.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli080-the-us-navy-in-wwii-ospeli080-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999163/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST In this second of a two-part sequence a respected vexillologist describes, explains and illustrates a wide variety of the Kings and Regimental colours carried during the 18th and 19th centuries by British Household, Regular, Militia and Volunteer infantry regiments. The successive regulations between 1747 and 1881 - when the carrying of colours in the field ceased - are supported by comprehensive tables of ancient badges and battle honours; many careful drawings; and by ten dazzling plates by Richard Hook, detailing some 35 flags in full colour, as well as a number of famous colour-bearers.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli081-british-colors-standards-1747-1881-2-infantry-ospeli081-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999164/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST The dazzling spectacle presented by the armies of medieval Japan owed much to the highly developed family and personal heraldry of samurai society. From simple personal banners, this evolved over centuries of warfare into a complex system of flags worn or carried into battle, together with the striking great standards of leading warlords. While not regulated in the Western sense, Japanese heraldry developed as a series of widely followed practices, while remaining flexible enough to embrace constant innovation. Scores of examples, in monochrome and full colour, illustrate this fascinating explanation of the subject by a respected expert on all aspects of samurai culture.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli082-samurai-heraldry-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999165/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST On the Napoleonic battlefield victory or defeat could still depend on the skills, reactions and personalities of individual commanders. Even under a genius such as Napoleon the dispersal of his armies on campaign, and the lack of fast communications, left command and control of the different corps and divisions in the hands of his marshals and generals. This second in a pair of Elite titles describes in concise but colourful detail the careers and personalities of more than two dozen of Napoleons leading subordinate commanders in the armies of the later Empire, from c1809 to the Hundred Days campaign of 1815. Their individual appearance, and the typical uniforms of a variety of staff officers, are reconstructed in 12 dazzling colour plates.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli083-napoleon-s-commanders-2-ospeli083-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999166/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST The Allied attempt to break the stalemate of trench warfare by the big pushes of 1916 led to massively costly battles of attrition. The Germans responded by developing schemes of defence in depth anchored on concrete bunkers; the Allies, by sophisticated artillery tactics in support of infantry assaults, and by the introduction of the tank - at first an accident-prone novelty, but later a front-breaking weapon. On both sides the small, self-reliant, opportunistic infantry unit, with its own specialist weapons, became the basic tool of attack. This second of a fascinating two-part study of the birth of 20th century tactics is illustrated in colour and includes rare photographs.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli084-world-war-i-trench-warfare-2-1916-18-ospeli084-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999167/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST To be a successful commander requires experience, character, tenacity and boldness: the ability to establish a good rapport with both your staff and your men is also vital. The real test comes in combat though, where a large proportion of luck is involved - the luck to be in the right place at the right time - and lasting reputations can be formed in a very brief and frenetic period. The key US commanders of World War II were subject to (and often gratuitously fostered) the projection of their characters, exploiting the growing power of the media. This title examines the careers, personalities and fortunes of the key US Army and Air Force commanders of World War II. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli085-us-commanders-of-wwii-1-army-and-usaaf-ospeli085-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999168/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST This long awaited title provides a fantastic reference resource on the uniforms, dress, flight gear and personal weaponry of the Imperial Japanese Navy airmen of World War II. It includes detailed descriptions of flight gear, including manufacture information, and interviews with IJN pilots such as Sakai, Komachi, Tanimizu, Kawato and Saito regarding the use of a variety of equipment are integrated into the text. Packed with great contemporary illustrations, photographs of original items, and colour pictures, this title provides a meticulously detailed examination of the dress and equipment of the Imperial Japanese Navys aviators in World War II.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli086-japanese-naval-aviation-uniforms-and-equipment-1937-45-ospeli086-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999169/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST This title, the second of two looking at US commanders of World War II, examines the combat careers, personalities, uniforms, dress and appearance of the key US naval and Marine commanders. These men played a crucial role in the defeat of the Axis powers, particularly in the Pacific theater during such battles as Guadalcanal, Tarawa and Iwo Jima. Among those covered are Holland Smith, Lemuel Shepherd, Roy S. Geiger; John D. Bulkeley, Bull Halsey, Thomas Hart, Husband Kimmel, Charles Lockwood, Marc A. Mitscher, Chester Nimitz, Norman Scott, Raymond Spruance, Wade McCluskey, and Theodore Wilkinson. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli087-us-commanders-of-wwii-2-navy-and-usmc-ospeli087-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999170/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST The generals who led the brigades, divisions, corps and armies of the Confederacy were very largely products of the same professional backgrounds as their opponents in Union blue - indeed, many of them were former West Point classmates and brother officers in the pre-war US Army, who had served together on the frontier or in the Mexican War. In terms of field experience they were also similar to the vast majority of Union commanders - none of them had ever commanded so much as a brigade before 1861, and they had to learn by trial and error. Some whose pre-war record had promised much were to fail the test of war; some more obscure officers were to rise to the challenge remarkably. This first of two volumes devoted to the Confederate generals details the careers, personalities and appearance of 25 commanders who made their names mainly with the Army of Northern Virginia in the Eastern theater of war. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli088-american-civil-war-commanders-2-confederate-leaders-in-the-east-ospeli088-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999171/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST When the War Between the States broke out in 1861, the US Army had only four line generals - and three of those were over 70 years of age and veterans of the Napoleonic period. About one in three of Americas professional officers chose to serve the Confederacy, and the governments urgent need to find commanders for its vastly expanded army put stars on the shoulders of men of very varied backgrounds and talents. The trials of war would soon separate the born leaders from the over-promoted and the political opportunists. This second volume devoted to Union generals examines the careers and personalities of 25 commanders whose service was mainly, or at first, in the Western theater of war.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli089-american-civil-war-commanders-3-union-leaders-in-the-west-ospeli089-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999172/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST When the Great Patriotic War began many women volunteered for the armed forces, but most of them were rejected. They were steered towards nursing or other supportive roles. Many determined women managed to enter combat by first volunteering as field medics and nurses, then simply picking up a gun during the battle, and charging boldly into the line of fire. In the area of aviation, women also contributed greatly to the war effort. In rickety biplanes, they flew bombing missions at night, without parachutes; their only protection was the darkness. This book tells the stories of the brave women that were awarded the Soviet Unions most prestigious title - Hero of the Soviet Union - for their bravery in protecting their homeland. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli090-heroines-of-the-soviet-union-1941-45-ospeli090-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999173/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST The role of the Frontier scout in the US Army during the period of westward expansion, was often far more important than that of the commanding officer. They possessed a priceless knowledge of the geography, people and characteristics of the great, unknown American hinterland and from the earliest days of exploration, the US Army depended on its scouts to guide troops across the plains and through the mountains as they guarded the nations frontier settlements. This book tells the colourful story of these frontier men, covering many famous scouts such as Wild Bill Hickok and Buffalo Bill Cody.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli091-us-army-frontier-scouts-1840-1921-ospeli091-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999174/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST The Medal of Honor is the highest military award that can be bestowed on personnel in the United States Armed Forces. This book is the first of two titles looking at the recipients of the Medal of Honor during World War II. It covers Navy and Marine Corps awardees in all theaters of war, from the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 to the brutal fighting on Iwo Jima in 1945. Among the inspiring stories told are those of Signalman 1st Class Douglas Munro, the only Coast Guardsman to ever receive the Medal of Honor, and Commander Antrim, who faced almost certain death to save fellow prisoners in a Japanese prisoner of war camp.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli092-wwii-medal-of-honor-recipients-1-navy-usmc-ospeli092-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999175/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST The commanders who led the opposing armies of the American War of Independence came from remarkably different backgrounds. They included not only men from Britain and America, but from Germany, France and Spain as well. Some were from the great families of the Old World, while others were frontiersmen or farmers in the New World. Despite their differing origins, all were leaders in the events that led to the establishment of the United States of America. This book details the appearance, careers and personalities of the commanders on both sides. It covers such famous figures as George Washington and Lord Cornwallis along with less well-known men such as Admiral Suffren and Bernando de Galvez.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli093-american-war-of-independence-commanders-ospeli093-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999176/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST In the Western theater of war the Confederacy had the misfortune to face, with inferior resources, some of the outstanding Union leaders early in their careers. The Southern commanders who faced Grant, Sherman and Sheridan in these campaigns were of varied backgrounds and talents: some had been sent West in disfavour, others were foolishly quarrelsome, and after A.S.Johnstons death at Shiloh there was no single figure with the authority to dominate them. Some were nevertheless of the highest class: men like Joseph E.Johnston, the cavalry leader Nathan Bedford Forrest, and the little known Patrick Cleburne and Alexander Stewart earned ungrudging respect. This book details the careers, personalities and appearance of 24 generals of the Army of Tennessee and the other Confederate commands in the West.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli094-american-civil-war-commanders-4-confederate-leaders-in-the-west-ospeli094-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999177/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST The Medal of Honor is the highest award for valor in action against an enemy force that can be awarded to personnel in the United States Armed Forces. From the early fighting in the Philippines through the D-Day landings in Northwest Europe to the final assaults in the Pacific, this book looks at the brave US soldiers and airmen who were awarded the Medal of Honor for their actions in the face of danger. It tells the exciting combat stories of such famous figures as the film star Audie Murphy, one of the most decorated US soldier of WWII, alongside less well-known awardees. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli095-wwii-medal-of-honor-recipients-2-army-air-corps-ospeli095-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999178/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST In the 1840s, gold had officially been discovered in California, and many men made their way out West in search of riches. The early mining camps were dangerous places full of violence and crime. Law and order was needed, and the Vigilante Committee became the first organized deliverer of justice in these turbulent new towns. As more and more people headed out West, and many new towns sprang up, a more official system of law was needed. From the days of the California Gold Rush to the killing of Bill Tilghman, the last of the traditional frontier lawmen, this book discusses the men that shaped law and order in the Wild, Wild West. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli096-american-frontier-lawmen-1850-1930-ospeli096-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999179/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST The turn of the 20th century saw Imperial Germany as essentially a militarist state, whose growing industrial resources and wealth were harnessed to the task of increasing German military power, at a time of aggressive expansionist diplomacy in competition with Britain and France. After her victories over Austria in the 1860s and France in 1870, Germanys General Staff enjoyed tremendous professional prestige throughout Europe, and was the model for all aspects of command and control. The German army was essentially that of Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony with smaller contingents from the lesser states. Its generals were the men who planned, initiated, and to a large extent controlled the course of World War I.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli097-the-kaiser-s-warlords-german-commanders-of-wwi-ospeli097-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999180/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST This book examines the key British commanders of World War II across the three branches of service. As well being provided with biographical details for each of the 24 commanders selected, we are given fascinating insights into their personalities and their style of command. Assessments of their combat records and performances under pressure are also supplied. Contemporary images and magnificent colour artworks provide details of their uniforms, dress and appearance during wartime service. The commanders brought to life by this book include Auchinleck, Alan Brooke, Cunnigham, Freyberg, Harris, Montgomery, Ramsay, Slessor, Slim, Tedder and Urquhart. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli098-british-commanders-of-world-war-ii-ospeli098-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999181/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST Throughout the Revolutionary and Napoleonic wars, Frances most consistent enemy on land was the Austrian Empire. Austrias huge armies played a central part in the several coalitions against France, from the 1790s, to the Austerlitz campaign of 1805, the closely-balanced battles of 1809, and the final upsurge of 1813-14. Contrary to the myth of rigid aristocratic conformity, the generals who led those armies were as diverse in origin and character as their regiments - some were princes of the blood, and some ex-rankers promoted for talent and courage. This text gives concise but fact-packed accounts of the careers of more than 30 of these men, illustrated with portraits and meticulous colour plates.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli101-austrian-commanders-of-the-napoleonic-wars-1792-1815-ospeli101-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999182/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST Detailed information on the Mexican Army which fought the Texans in the 1830s, and the US Army in its first important foreign war ten years later, is notoriously elusive. In this ground-breaking book an internationally respected military historian presents a mass of new information from Mexican archives and a variety of other contemporary sources. For the first time the armies of the notorious General Santa Anna are explained coherently for the English-speaking reader, and their frequently changing and unevenly issued uniforms are illustrated with early prints, portraits, photos of rare surviving items, and meticulous colour reconstructions.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli102-santa-anna-s-mexican-army-1821-48-ospeli102-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999183/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST The part played by Australian and New Zealand troops in the Vietnam War is sometimes overlooked; but it is generally accepted that the Diggers and Kiwis were among the most effective and professional troops involved. Drawing upon the ANZACs long experience in the jungles of South East Asia, the men of the Task Force used their expertise in patrol tactics to great effect to frustrate Viet Cong operations. Meanwhile the ANZACs small and isolated adviser teams spent ten years passing on their skills all over South Vietnam, and in the process four were awarded the supreme decoration for valour - the Victoria Cross. This book pays tribute to their military prowess, and describes and illustrates their uniforms and equipment in unprecedented detail. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli103-vietnam-anzacs-australian-new-zealand-troops-in-vietnam-1962-72-ospeli103-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999184/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST German daylight raids on Britain began in the summer of 1940. They were expected and the country had been preparing for quite some time. Searchlights were in place, Fighter Command had been expanded, and anti-aircraft guns were being manufactured. It was from these first preparations that Britain developed tactics to counter the many air raids over the following years. This book shows how Britain prepared for air raids in the run up to the war and details all the tactics that were developed during the war to counter the many aerial attacks. Among the defence systems covered are anti-aircraft guns, barrage balloons and the RADAR system.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli104-britain-s-air-defences-1939-45-ospeli104-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999185/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST Despite all technological advances, final mastery of any battlefield depends upon the tight-knit group of footsoldiers trained to manoeuvre, shoot and dig in. This first of a two-part study examines the methods by which the Western infantry of World War II - the German, British and US armies - actually brought their firepower to bear. Drawing upon period training manuals for the evolving theory, and on personal memoirs for the individual practice, this first book covers the organization and tactics of the squad of ten or a dozen men, and the platoon of three or four squads. The text is illustrated with contemporary photographs and diagrams, and with colour plates bringing to life the movement of soldiers on the battlefield. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli105-world-war-ii-infantry-tactics-squad-and-platoon-ospeli105-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999186/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST The German Stahlhelm is perhaps the most recognizable image of World War II. Manufactured in its millions, it was used or copied by many countries. It is still one of the most collected relics of the war; but despite its relative availability, prices have reached levels that challenge collectors to protect themselves by acquiring in-depth knowledge. This book, by a collector of 30 years standing, offers a detailed masterclass in the patterns, component parts and finishes of the combat helmets used by the German Army, Navy and Air Force. It is illustrated with a superb selection of rare period photos, colour photos of collected examples, and striking colour paintings.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli106-wehrmacht-combat-helmets-1933-45-ospeli106-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999187/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST African-American soldiers played a decisive role in the US Army on the western frontier during the Plains Wars. First authorised by Congress in July 1866, they were organised into two cavalry and four infantry regiments, which were commanded by white officers. All were quickly nicknamed the Buffalo Soldiers by their Cheyenne and Comanche enemies. These brave soldiers fought many native tribes over the years, including the warriors of Sitting Bull and Geronimo. This book tells the story of these buffalo soldiers who, until the early 1890s, constituted 20 per cent of all active forces on duty in the American West. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli107-buffalo-soldiers-1866-91-ospeli107-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999188/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST Constant Spanish guerrilla activity so drained the resources and diverted the attention of the French military that Wellington was able to advance against and overcome a numerically superior enemy. So many French soldiers were being used to counter the guerrillas and the threat that they posed that less than a third of the French army could be tasked with confronting Wellington. This book brings to life, for the first time, the formation, tactics and experiences of the Spanish guerrilla forces that fought Napoleons army. Using much previously unpublished material, it offers a vivid description of the guerrilla and his lifestyle. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli108-spanish-guerrillas-in-the-peninsular-war-1808-14-ospeli108-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999189/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST The population of Britain was mobilized to support the war effort on a scale unseen in any other Western democracy - or in Nazi Germany. They endured long working shifts, shortages of food and all other goods, and complete government control of their daily lives. Most men and women were conscripted or volunteered for additional tasks outside their formal working hours. Under the air raids that destroyed the centres of many towns and made about 2 million homeless, more than 60,000 civilians were killed and 86,000 seriously injured. This fascinating illustrated summary of wartime life, and the organizations that served on the Home front, is a striking record of endurance and sacrifice.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli109-the-british-home-front-1939-45-ospeli109-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999190/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST The Sassanians ruled the last great imperial Empire of Persia before the Arab conquests of the 7th century. Romes only equal in the classical world, the Sassanian Empire had an enormous impact on the development of architecture, mythology, arts, music, military tactics and technology. Within the Sassanian military, the cavalry was the most influential element, and Sassanian cavalry tactics were adopted by the Romans, Arabs, and Turks. Their cavalry systems of weaponry, battle tactics, Tamgas, Medallions, court customs, and costumes influenced Romano-Byzantine and medieval European culture, and this book allows the reader to see how a little-studied eastern power affected the development of cavalry traditions in the western world. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli110-sassanian-elite-cavalry-ad-224-642-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999191/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST The Great Patriotic War began on 22 June 1941, when the Germans invaded the Soviet Union. Over 10 million Soviet soldiers took part in the war and of those about 12,600 earned the Soviet Unions highest military award - the Hero of the Soviet Union - for deeds of great daring and self sacrifice. This book covers the male recipients of the Hero of the Soviet Union award during the Great Patriotic War. Snipers, fighter pilots, partisans and spies are all included, together with the famous aces Pokryshkin and Kozhedub, who both gained the award an amazing three times.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli111-her-s-of-the-soviet-union-1941-45-ospeli111-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999192/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST The part played in the Civil War by the small Marine Corps of the United and Confederate States is overshadowed by the confrontations of the great armies. Nevertheless, the coastal and riverine campaigns were of real importance, given the strategic significance of the Federal blockade of southern ports, and of the struggle for the Mississippi River. Marines wearing blue and grey fought in many dramatic actions afloat and ashore - ship-to-ship engagements, cutting-out expeditions, and coastal landings. This book offers a comprehensive summary of all such battles, illustrated with rare early photographs, and meticulously researched color plates detailing the often obscure minutiae of Marine uniforms and equipment. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli112-american-civil-war-marines-1861-65-ospeli112-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999193/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST After the United States failures in special operations missions during the late 1970s and 1980, a decision was made to revamp its unconventional military capabilities. The subsequent reorganization and redesignation in 1983 created the SEALs as they are known today, and later the all-encompassing command for US special operations forces under which they operate. Since then, these Navy Special Warfare (NSW) forces have operated in Grenada, the Persian Gulf, Panama, Somalia, Bosnia, Haiti, and Liberia. NSW units have also participated in the ongoing missions of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan and Operation Iraqi Freedom in Iraq. This book looks at the history, organization, training, uniforms, equipment and missions of the US Navy SEALs since their redesignation until the recent conflict in the Gulf.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli113-us-navy-seals-1983-2003-ospeli113-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999194/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST In 1939 a new grade in the Iron Cross series was introduced, the Knights Cross of the Iron Cross (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes). It was awarded for a variety of reasons, from skilled leadership to a single act of extreme gallantry, and was bestowed across all ranks, grades, and branches of service. As the war progresed, further distinctions were created for bestowal on existing winners, namely Oak-Leaves (Eichenlaub); Oak-Leaves with Swords (Eichenlaub und Schwertern); and Oak-Leaves with Swords and Diamonds (Eichenlaub, Schwerter und Brillanten). This book, the first in a sequence of four, covers winners of the Knights Cross and the Oak-Leaves distinction in the period 1939-40. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli114-knight-s-cross-and-oak-leaves-recipients-1939-40-ospeli114-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999195/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST The military machine by which Napoleon and his indispensable chief of staff Marshal Berthier commanded and controlled his huge armies on campaign numbered some 1,500 officers and men, organized in the different bureaux of his military and civilian households and the army general headquarters. This essential tool of the Emperors power was designed to provide him, even in a front-line camp, with all the information, technical support and comfort that he enjoyed in his palaces. This fascinating study details the entourage which enabled Napoleon to move hundreds of thousands of troops right across Europe. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli115-napoleon-s-imperial-headquarters-1-organization-and-personnel-ospeli115-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999196/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST Following Elite 115 - which described the composition of Napoleons military and civil households, and Marshal Berthiers army general headquarters - this title offers an intimate glimpse of the Emperors entourage in the field. Centred on the Waterloo campaign in 1815, it draws comparisons with his earlier triumphs. From the testimony of his trusted servants, the text draws a vivid picture of his daily routines on the march. Of particular interest are new details of Napoleons tented camp HQ from 1812; and a further selection of the striking uniforms worn by his closest attendants. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli116-napoleon-s-imperial-headquarters-2-on-campaign-ospeli116-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999197/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST The US armed forces were responsible for many tactical innovations during the years 1941-45, but in no field was US mastery more complete than amphibious warfare. In the vast, almost empty battlefield of the Pacific the US Navy and Marine Corps were obliged to develop every aspect of the amphibious assault landing in painstaking detail, from the design of many new types of vessel, down to the tactics of the rifle platoon hitting the beach, and the logistic system without which they could not have fought their way inland. This fascinating study offers a clear, succinct explanation of every phase of these operations as they evolved during the war years, illustrated with detailed color plates and photographs.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli117-us-world-war-ii-amphibious-tactics-army-marine-corps-pacific-theater-ospeli117-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999198/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST This first of two studies examines the careers and illustrates the appearance and uniforms of 19 of the German Armys leading field commanders in World War II. Their service covers the whole arc of that armys wartime experience, from stunning success in 1939-41, through the hugely costly middle years on the Russian Front to the stubborn defensive fighting in both East and West in 1943-45. Also included are five more junior unit commanders chosen because their service typifies the achievements of combat leaders in regimental and battalion commands. The colour portraits are in the uniquely meticulous style of the respected World War II illustrator Malcolm McGregor.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli118-german-commanders-of-world-war-ii-1-army-ospeli118-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999199/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST For more than 2,000 years hordes of mounted nomadic archers from the vastness of the steppe and from Central Asia spewed out into China, the Middle East, and Europe. Feared and reviled, they were a formidable threat to the lands they invaded. Their influence on military history is incalculable: the whole foundation of late Classical and Medieval Western and Middle Eastern military thought was based on the reality of a highly mobile, tough and unconventional foe, one which could strike almost anywhere at will and with highly effective long-range weapons. This book details the history, weapons, equipment and tactics of these fascinating warriors.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli120-mounted-archers-of-the-steppe-600-bc-ad-1300-ospeli120-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999200/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST Sieges played a central role in many conflicts of the ancient world and generals, including Darius, Alexander the Great, Hannibal and Scipio Africanus successfully used siegecraft to gain their objectives. As siege tactics became integral to success in war, generals employed the minds of engineers and scientists to develop tactics which ranged from penetrating the defences or blockading the city through to tricks and deception. This fascinating study tracks developments in siege warfare from Ancient Persia in the 6th century BC through to the Roman sieges of the second century BC, describing the range of equipment and techniques which evolved during this period. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli121-ancient-siege-warfare-persians-greeks-carthaginians-ad-romans-546-146-bc-ospeli121-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999201/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST World War II is often seen as a confrontation of technology - tanks and aircraft, artillery and engineering. But at the heart of the battlefield was the struggle between infantrymen, and the technology was there to enable them to capture ground or hold it. This second of two books on the organization and tactics of the German, US and British infantry in Europe focuses on national differences in the development of company and battalion tactics - including those of motorized units - and the confrontation and co-operation between infantry and tanks. Contemporary photos and diagrams and vivid colour plates illustrate what tactical theories actually meant on the ground at human scale.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli122-world-war-ii-infantry-tactics-company-and-battalion-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999202/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST The remarkable early successes of the armed forces of the Third Reich prompted the decision that the supreme decoration for personal valour or outstanding leadership - the Knights Cross of the Iron Cross - was insufficient. To mark further acts of gallantry a new distinction was created in June 1940: the Oak-Leaves clasp. Further decorations in the form of the Swords and, finally, the Diamonds were added. This second title in our series describes and illustrates a selection of recipients of the Knights Cross and Oak-Leaves between 1941 and early 1944, when the Wehrmacht was engaged on all fronts, as well as at sea and in the air.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli123-knight-s-cross-and-oak-leaves-recipients-1941-45-ospeli123-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999203/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST The battlefield interaction between infantry and tanks was central to combat on most fronts in World War II. The first `Blitzkrieg campaigns saw the tank achieve a new dominance. New infantry tactics and weapons - some of them desperately dangerous - had to be adopted, while the armies raced to develop more powerful anti-tank guns and new light weapons. By 1945, a new generation of revolutionary shoulder-fired AT weapons was in widespread use. This book explains in detail the shifting patterns of anti-tank combat, illustrated with photographs, diagrams and colour plates showing how weapons were actually employed on the battlefield.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli124-world-war-ii-infantry-anti-tank-tactics-ospeli124-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999204/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST The samurai were the military elite of medieval and early modern Japan, and the men who led them were hailed as the very greatest, most heroic and most honourable of all samurai warriors. This first of two books examines the lives, equipment, battles and wider roles of the samurai commanders between 940 and 1576, the period from the emergence of the samurai to the triumph of Oda Nobunaga, who set Japan on the road to reunification. The styles of armour and weaponry of the samurai changed considerably during this time and this book visually recreates some of the most famous samurai commanders.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli125-samurai-commanders-1-940-1576-ospeli125-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999205/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST Sieges were often pivotal in Romes wars, including its conflicts with the Macedonians and Carthaginians in the 2nd century BC; the civil wars of the Republic; and the late Roman wars against the Sassanid Persians, who, alone amongst Romes adversaries, were equally skilled in siegecraft. This book discusses the siege techniques employed by Roman armies and their opponents throughout the Republic and Empire. It shows that although the 1st century AD has long been considered the golden age of siegecraft, followed by a decline, new and effective siege techniques were in fact used in the following centuries.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli126-siege-warfare-in-the-roman-world-146-bc-ad-378-ospeli126-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999206/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST For the first time in English, this book offers a concise but fact-packed account of the organization, equipment, and all operations of Japans small but elite wartime parachute forces. Correcting and amplifying previous accounts based on wartime intelligence, it traces the Imperial Armys Raiding Regiments and the Imperial Navys parachute-trained Yokosuka 1st and 3rd Special Naval Landing Forces from the first trials units, through their successful assaults in early 1942, to the last desperate battles and raids of 1944-45. Thetext is illustrated with rare photographs, and meticulouslyreconstructed color artworkof the men and their gear. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli127-japanese-paratroop-forces-world-war-ii-ospeli127-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999207/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST This second volume about Japans samurai commanders covers the generals of the later years of the Age of the Warring States, a period when only the most able leaders survived. This was a time when the prowess of a commander was measured as much by his strategic and organizational abilities as by his individual fighting skills and he was expected to give as great a show of strength in the council chamber as on the battlefield. This book discusses the lives, battles and wider roles of talented commanders such as Oda Nobunaga and Toyotomi Hideyoshi - great men who stood out prominently due to their elaborate suits of armour and helmets, their stunning personal heraldry and their great armies. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli128-samurai-commanders-2-1577-1638-ospeli128-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999208/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST The timeless appeal of Homers epic poem of the ancient TrojanWar, The Iliad, has meant an eduring interest in the Mycenaen age. Modern scholarship and new archaeological evidence now allows us to recontruct with reasonable confidence the appearance of this great warrior civilization, which dominated much of the eastern Mediterranean between the 16th and 12th centuries BC. We can also make deductions, from the few surviving pictorial sources, about the tactics of these armies. This absorbing text is illustrated with examples of the archaeological and pictorial evidence, and with striking colour reconstructions of light and heavy infantry and chariot warriors of the Mycenaean age. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli130-the-mycenaeans-c-1650-1100-bc-ospeli130-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999209/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST The Condor Legion was the expeditionary force of soldiers and airmen sent by Hitler to aid Francos Nationalists in the Spanish Civil War. The Germans used the war as an opportunity to develop equipment and tactics, and their force included not only instructors, but also combat units of artillery, tanks and aircraft. These units tested guns, tanks and planes and perfected techniques which were used in the 1940 Blitzkrieg. Many of officers prominent in the early campaigns of World War II won their first successes in Spain. This book details the Legion and its unique uniform and insignia. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli131-the-condor-legion-german-troops-in-the-spanish-civil-war-ospeli131-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999210/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST This second of two selections of Germanys World War II field commanders summarizes the careers, and illustrates the appearance, of 26 men who rose to prominence in the Waffen-SS, Kriegsmarine and Luftwaffe. The subjects range from the commanders-in-chief and generals to younger officers whose fame and promotions were earned in combat on land, at sea and in the air. Some were dedicated supporters of the Nazi regime; others were motivated simply by patriotism and their military training. Every commander has an individual colour portrait expertly drawn by the respected World War II illustrator Malcolm McGregor. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli132-german-commanders-of-world-war-2-waffen-ss-luftwaffe-navy-ospeli132-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999211/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST On 21 June 1941, as the Wehrmachtstormed forward across the frontiers of the Soviet Union, Hitler instituted a new higher grade of the Knights Cross decoration for gallantry and leadership: the silver clasp of the Oak-Leaves with Swords. It would be awarded to only 159 men of the approximately 15 million who served in the German armed forces during World War II. This third in a sequence of four titles describes and illustrates a selection of the recipients: from much-wounded front line infantry officers, to Hitlers `brother-in-law; from a sergeant pilot fighter ace, to the commanding general of the greatest tank force ever gathered on the Russian Front. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli133-knight-s-cross-oak-leaves-and-swords-recipients-1941-45-ospeli133-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999212/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST The Buffalo Soldier played an important part in the US Armys operations during the age of American Imperialism, between 1898 and 1916. These men campaigned against the Spanish in Cuba, Filipino insurrectionists on Mindanao and Mexican border raiders. They went on to distinguish themselves in the trenches of World War I, and the sum of two divisions of these Doughboys fought with the French Army and the American Expeditionary Force. This book offers a succinct history of these units and the campaigns in which they fought, and it highlights the African-American US soldier, his uniforms and his gear throughout this era in rare photographs and carefully reconstructed color illustrations.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli134-buffalo-soldiers-1892-1918-ospeli134-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999213/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST The Imperial German Army Air Service of World War I grew from just 500 men in 1914 to 80,000 in 1918, inventing in the process a wholly new form of warfare. The exploits of the first fighter `aces have been widely celebrated, and have tended to overshadow the other, equally important branches of the fighting air forces - the reconnaissance and ground attack units, the airships and strategic bombers. This concise but fact- packed guide to both the Army and Naval Air Services - their command, organization, strength, training, support services and operations - offers a morebalanced picture, while giving the heroes of the Jagdstaffeln their full due. Uniforms and flying clothing are described in detail, and illustrated with rare photographs and meticulous colour plates. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli135-german-air-forces-1914-18-ospeli135-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999214/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST The delivery of entire divisions to battlefields behind enemy lines by parachute and glider played a significant part in the European campaigns of World War II. Despite notable successes, the costs and difficulties of this wholly new form of warfare have prevented airborne operations on a comparable scale since 1945. This book - by an airborne veteran of a later generation - explains in detail their advantages and drawbacks, developing techniques and equipment, with reference to specific German, US, British, Soviet and Japanese operations. The text is illustrated with period photographs, colour artwork and operation maps.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli136-world-war-ii-airborne-warfare-tactics-ospeli136-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999215/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST Some of the most famous Western movies have been set against the background of the Mexican Revolution of the early 20th century. Now, for the first time in English, Osprey offer a concise but fact-packed account of the events, armies, uniforms and weapons of those ten chaotic and bloody years, putting in context such famous but half-understood names as Diaz, Pancho Villa, Zapata, Madero and Huerta. The text is illustrated with many rare and fascinating period photographs, and with eight detailed color plates of orfiristas and Rurales, Maderisitas, Federales, Villistas, Zapatistas,and US volunteers and intervention troops.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli137-the-mexican-revolution-1910-20-ospeli137-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999216/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST Following the death of the Yugoslavian strongman President Tito in 1980, the several semi-autonomous republics and provinces that he had welded into a nation in 1945 moved inexorably towards separation. After a deceptively clean break for independence by Slovenia in 1991, the world watched a series of wars rip through this modern European state. In this first of two volumes, experts on the Balkan region give an unprecedentedly clear, concise explanation of the Slovene, Croatian and Krajina-Serb armies of these campaigns, illustrated with rare photos and colour uniform plates.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli138-the-yugoslav-wars-1-slovenia-croatia-1991-95-ospeli138-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999217/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST On 28 September 1941, Hitler instituted a new, supreme class of the Knights Cross decoration for gallantry and leadership: the Oak-Leaves with Swords and Diamonds. This award would be presented to only 28 soldiers, sailors and airmen, out of the approximately 15 million who served in the German armed forces. This title describes and illustrates all 28 of those men - from fighter aces and U-boat commanders, to the youngest generals in the Wehrmacht, and field marshals in command of army groups - and including one officer for whom Hitler had to invent a literally unique award that set him apart even among the `Diamond-bearers.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli139-knight-s-cross-with-diamonds-recipients-1941-45-ospeli139-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999218/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST One of the most tragic theaters of Civil War conflict was the Indian Territory (modern Oklahoma), and the borderlands of Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas and Texas. Both the Union and the Confederacy raised Native American units to contest this ground, and tribes were divided against one another and amongst themselves. Federal and Confederate cavalry also struck into the Territory from Kansas and Texas; and the irregular marauders who raided the area such as Kansas Red Legs and Quantrills Raiders earned notoriety. This fascinating account of the groups which fought in the Territory is richly illustrated with rare early photos, and detailed color reconstructions. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli140-the-american-civil-war-in-the-indian-territory-ospeli140-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999219/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST In the face of Soviet invasion in 1939-40, and once again in1941-44, the armies raised by Finland - a tiny nation of only 4 million people - astonished the world by their effective resistance. At the end of both these campaigns - the Winter War, and the Continuation War - the fiercely patriotic defiance of vastly stronger Soviet forces by Marshal Mannerheims soldiers won their country a unique prize: although forced to accept harsh terms, Finland was never occupied by the Red Army, and retained its independence. This book explains and illustrates, for the first time in English, the organization, uniforms, equipment and tactics of Finlands defenders.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli141-finland-at-war-1939-45-ospeli141-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999220/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST The largest, but least-known of all Britains elite wartime Commando raiding units, No.10 (Inter-Allied) was recruited from volunteers from many nations who had fled to Britain after their own countries fell to the Nazis. Alongside Poles, Frenchmen, Dutchmen, Belgians and Norwegians, the unit included a small number of remarkably brave German and Austrian refugees. These commandos took part in daring raids, intelligence missions and conventional infantry battles, earning many decorations for gallantry and leadership. Detailing the wartime exploits of these courageous fighters, some of whom went on to form the nucleus of their liberated nations new special forces, this book gives an insight into a fascinating unit that is often overlooked.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli142-no-10-inter-allied-commando-1942-45-britain-s-secret-commando-ospeli142-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999221/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST Canadas 1st Parachute Battalion earned a fearsome reputation on D-Day and in the two months of grim fighting that followed. It jumped again in the Rhine crossings, and fought its way deep into Germany by VE-Day - only to be disbanded soon afterwards. In the post-war era soldiers struggled to keep airborne skills alive until an ambitious new Airborne Regiment was raised in 1968. Since its controversial disbandment in 1995, the airborne torch has been carried onwards by the Parachute Companies of three Canadian infantry regiments who have recently served in Afghanistan. This book details the fascinating history of the Canadian Airborne forces. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli143-canadian-airborne-forces-since-1942-ospeli143-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999222/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST The US armed forces pioneered amphibious warfare in the Pacific and by the time of the D-day landings they had perfected the special equipment and tactics necessary for this extraordinarily difficult and risky form of warfare. This fact-packed study details the doctrine, equipment and tactics that evolved between the North African landings of November 1942 and those in the South of France in August 1944, and illustrates many aspects of the physical realities of assault landings through the use of photos, diagrams and color plates. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli144-us-world-war-ii-amphibious-tactics-mediterranean-european-theaters-ospeli144-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999223/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST This is a concise history of the unique integrated commando-style brigade of US and Canadian volunteers formed in 1942. Hand picked, and trained in airborne, amphibious, mountain and winter warfare, demolitions and close-quarter tactics, they left a combat legacy still recognized amongst todays Special Forces. This book explores the remarkable results the FSSF achieved in Italy - in the harsh mountain fighting on the Winter Line, in the trenches of Anzio, and in the breakthrough to Rome. Accompanied by unique combat photography and illustrations of their distinctive uniforms, this is an insight into a famous, but little explored unit. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli145-first-special-service-force-1942-44-ospeli145-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999224/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST Following the death of the Yugoslavian President Tito in 1980, the semi-autonomous republics and provinces that he had welded into a multi-cultural nation in 1945 slid gradually towards separation. For ten years following 1991, the world watched in horror as a series of bloody wars ripped a modern European state apart, and the intolerable spectacle eventually forced international intervention. Illustrated with rare photos and colour uniform plates, this second of two volumes by experts on the Balkan region offers a concise breakdown of the indigenous forces involved in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo and Macedonia. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli146-the-yugoslav-wars-2-bosnia-kosovo-and-macedonia-1992-2001-ospeli146-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999225/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST For nearly 250 years, Irish soldiers made up a significant minority of the British Army. In 1914-18, despite the rising movement for Irish independence, more than 200,000 Irishmen volunteered, and won an imperishable reputation. Although independent Eire remained neutral in World War II, more than 40,000 volunteers from the South joined forces from Ulster to serve in the British forces. This book places the records of such heroic names as the Inniskillings, the Munsters, the Dublin Fusiliers and the Royal Irish Rifles in the context of the World Wars, and illustrates a selection of their uniforms and insignia. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/irish-scottish-celtic/ospeli147-irish-regiments-in-the-world-wars-ospeli147-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999226/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST Stalins death in 1953 led to unrest in several states of the Soviet empire, as their hungry, tyrannized peoples sensed a slackening in the grip of their hard-line regimes. This is an account of the October 1956 student demonstrators in Budapest who attracted growing support from workers - and, when the secret police opened fire, from many Hungarian troops. For five days they successfully fought off Soviet tanks, and it even seemed that Moscow might negotiate a withdrawal; but then the tanks rolled in again, in crushing numbers. This stirring story is illustrated with fascinating contemporary photos and meticulously researched colour plates. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli148-the-hungarian-revolution-1956-ospeli148-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999227/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST One of the most celebrated moments in Scottish history, the Jacobite Rising of 1745 is often romanticized. Drawing on the work of historians and a wide range of contemporary sources, Culloden expert Stuart Reid strips away the myths surrounding the events of the campaign, revealing some of the lesser known and fascinating truths about the Rising. Illustrated with contemporary sketches and meticulous full-colour reconstructions of dress and equipment, the raising of Prince Charles Edward Stuarts army is examined in detail - from its organization in regiments and their command system, to its weapons, tactical strengths and weaknesses.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/irish-scottish-celtic/ospeli149-the-scottish-jacobite-army-1745-46-ospeli149-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999228/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST This remarkable book explains the practical details of a type of warfare waged for only three years, but which became one of the dominant aspects of World War I: the mass use of poison gases. It tells the story of German and Allied gas warfare from the first German attack at Ypres in April 1915 through to the 1918 Armistice: the gases, the means and tactics of delivery, the effects and influence on the battles, and the race to produce better protection for the troops on both sides. It is illustrated with very rare wartime photographs and diagrams of equipment, and with a series of colour plates showing gas equipment in use. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli150-world-war-i-gas-warfare-tactics-and-equipment-ospeli150-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999229/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST This book describes and illustrates, in fascinating detail, the slow and painful learning curve followed by the Allies in the mid-war years as they attempted to end the Japanese stranglehold on Southeast Asia and the Pacific. Based on the actual wartime training documents and front-line memoirs, it shows how the British, Australian and US armies transformed their tactics, attitudes and equipment to master the art of jungle warfare. In 1944-45 the Allies finally conquered the jungle environment, exploiting their new strengths and their enemys weaknesses, to win crushing victories in Burma and on the Pacific islands.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli151-world-war-ii-jungle-warfare-tactics-ospeli151-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999230/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST This book recounts the combat service, and explains the organization, of the Recce Corps, whose units provided the mobile spearhead of the British infantry divisions from the Far East to Europe. Trained to probe ahead and locate the enemy, and to screen the flanks and rearguard when under attack, the Recce troopers fought both from their light armoured vehicles and on foot. The text is illustrated with rare photos from private collections and colour illustrations of uniforms, insignia and the armoured cars of a corps whose contribution to victory was largely forgotten after disbandment at the close of World War II. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli152-the-british-reconnaissance-corps-in-world-war-ii-ospeli152-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999231/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST This book recounts the organization and deployment of one of the most important fighting armies of World War II. Australian divisions made a large and distinctive contribution to victory both in the deserts of the Middle East and the jungles of the South-West Pacific,earning for the second time a unique reputation for aggressiveness, endurance and independence of spirit. The text is illustrated with original wartime photos from all fronts; and with full colour plates showing a wide range of uniforms and gear, together with the complex and colourful Australian system of unit insignia.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli153-the-australian-army-in-world-war-ii-ospeli153-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999232/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST In this book the author - an Army veteran of Vietnam - explains the composition, capabilities, equipment and missions of the US Army and Marine Corps helicopter and airmobile units in the Vietnam war - and exactly how they carried out their missions. It centers on the classic airmobile assault mission: how it was planned and prepared; how the troop-carrying slicks and their gunship escorts and support teams actually operated; and the opposition and hazards that they faced on the LZ. The text is illustrated with wartime photos, organization charts, and color plates showing both the machines and the tactics that where employed. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli154-vietnam-airmobile-warfare-tactics-ospeli154-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999233/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST How, exactly, did Rome become master of the ancient world? This book examines and illustrates the tactics employed by the legions of late Republican and early Imperial Rome, from the evidence o f ancient writers. The greatest military machine in the Western world for at least four centuries, the Roman Army was the foundation of the Western military tradition, and its doctrines were central to the later revival of trained, drilled professional armies. Here the evidence is discussed in clear detail, and brought to life with battle plans and full colour interpretations of tactical scenarios.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli155-roman-battle-tactics-109-bc-ad-313-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999234/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST This book explains and illustrates the tactics, techniques, equipment and unit organization of reconnaissance troops of the main wartime powers. It covers not only the dedicated reconnaissance units in the divisional order of battle, with their vehicles and heavy firepower, but also the small infantry patrols that were sent out constantly, by commanders at every level, to scout the terrain, detect the enemy, and infiltrate or raid his lines. These are illustrated with wartime photos, and brought to life in detailed colour plates of tactical scenarios.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli156-world-war-ii-combat-reconnaissance-tactics-ospeli156-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999235/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST This book outlines and illustrates the living conditions of German civilians in World War II, and the Nazi states basic structure. German families suffered the same hardships as British - labour conscription, extra civic duties, severe shortages of food and necessities, disrupted transport, homelessness and evacuation, separation from loved ones and, for many, bereavement. However, there were important differences. The dictator for whom many had voted was leading them to ruin; unequalled death and devastation ensued from Allied air raids; and every aspect of life was caged around with repressive decrees that began to replace the true rule of law well before September 1939.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli157-the-german-home-front-1939-45-ospeli157-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999236/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST About half a million African Americans served overseas during World War II, almost all in segregated second-line units. This artificially limited their potential contribution, but their work - especially along the logistic lifelines of the fighting divisions - was vital. This book summarizes the service of these men and women; and it also focuses on the small proportion who, remarkably, overcame prejudicial barriers to reach the battlefields in combat units of the US forces and Coast Guard. Their story is illustrated with wartime photographs, and color plates - including portraits of the most outstanding African Americans, the true heirs of the old Buffalo Soldiers.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli158-african-american-troops-in-world-war-ii-ospeli158-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999237/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST Bonapartes Grande Armée, one of the most renowned battle-winning machines in history, evolved from a merging of the professional army of the Ancien Régime and the volunteers and conscripts of the Revolutionary levée en masse - although the contribution of the former is often underestimated. A leading authority on the history of tactics draws here on original drill manuals and later writings to explain how the French infantry of 1792-1815 were organized for fire and movement on the battlefield. Illustrated with clear diagrams and relevant paintings and prints, and specially prepared colour plates, this text brings the tactical aspects of eight battles vividly to lifehttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli159-french-napoleonic-infantry-tactics-1792-1815-ospeli159-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999238/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST The outbreak of World War II in Europe in 1939 led to cautious attempts to raise volunteer organisations among American men and women, to back the armed forces in the event of the USA becoming directly involved in the conflict. The attack on Pearl Harbor caused a huge surge of patriotic response, and voluntary enlistment in a wide range of armed forces auxiliary and civilian support services swelled vastly. Looking firstly at the background and general character of wartime life in the States, this book covers a number of these services, providing an interesting comparison with the conditions on the British Home Front and the experiences of other countries caught up in the war, examining organisations from the Red Cross to the Coast Guard and for the first time, containing full-colour reconstructions of over a dozen uniformed services. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli161-the-us-home-front-1941-45-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999239/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 1 Mar 2008 14:57:00 PST The Coldstream Guards is the oldest serving regular regiment in the British Army. First called Moncks Regiment of Foot the regiment was formed by Oliver Cromwell in 1650, and was later re-named the Coldstream Guards after the Scottish village where Monck assembled his troops before marching into London. In the years following the English Civil War, the troops saw action in the Napoleonic Wars, the Crimea, Egypt, Sudan and South Africa, and World Wars I and II. This book outlines the history of the Coldstream Guards from its inception to the end of World War II, detailing the uniforms and equipment of this prestigious unit. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/men-at-arms/ospmaa049-the-coldstream-guards-ospmaa049-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/1999801/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSun, 2 Mar 2008 10:29:00 PST Born amid immense suffering and bloodshed, the Kingdom of Jerusalem remained a battlefield for almost 200 years. The Crusades gave rise to the Military Orders of the Templars and Hospitallers, and were a backdrop to the careers of some of historys most famous leaders including Richard The Lionheart and Saladin. On occasion the savagery of the Crusaders left their opponents reeling, creating frictions that survived for more than 700 years. At the same time, as this book lavishly illustrates, art, architecture and learning all benefited from new knowledge the Crusaders brought back from the East.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/essential-history/ospess001-the-crusades-ospess001-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2000992/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 14:31:00 PST This bitter war between Russia and Turkey, aided by Britain and France, was the setting for the stuff of legends. This book details the gallant yet suicidal Charge of the Light Brigade, now immortalised in film: in the words of Tennyson, Into the Valley of Death rode the Six Hundred. It relates the reports made by the first real war correspondant, William Russell of the London Times - reports which served only to highlight the armys problems - and memorialises the heroic deeds of Florence Nightingale, who struggled to save young men from the most formidable enemy in the Crimean War: not the Russians, but cholera. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/essential-history/ospess002-the-crimean-war-1854-56-ospess002-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2000993/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 14:31:00 PST The closest thing to total war before World War One, the Seven Years War was fought in North America, Europe, the Caribbean and India with major consequences for all parties involved. This fascinating book is the first to truly review the grand strategies of the combatants and examine the differing styles of warfare used in the many campaigns. These ranged from the large-scale battles and sieges of the European front to the ambush and skirmish tactics used in the forests of North America. Daniel Marstons engaging narrative is supported by official war papers, personal diaries and memoirs, and official reports.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/essential-history/ospess006-the-seven-years-war-ospess006-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2000994/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 14:31:00 PST Europes great powers formed two powerful coalitions against France, yet force of numbers, superior leadership and the patriotic fervour of Frances citizen-soldiers not only defeated each in turn, but closed the era of small, professional armies fighting for limited political objectives. This period produced commanders whose names remain a by-word for excellence in leadership to this day, Napoleon and Nelson. From Italy to Egypt Napoleon demonstrated his strategic genius and mastery of tactics in battles including Rivoli, the Pyramids and Marengo. Nelsons spectacular sea victories at the Nile and Copenhagen were foretastes of a century of British naval supremacy.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/essential-history/ospess007-the-french-revolutionary-wars-ospess007-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2000995/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 14:31:00 PST The Korean War was a significant turning point in the Cold War. This book explains how the conflict in a small peninsula in East Asia had a tremendous impact on the entire international system and the balance of power between the two superpowers, America and Russia. Through the conflict, the West demonstrated its resolve to thwart Communist aggression and the armed forces of China, the Soviet Union and the United States came into direct combat for the only time during the Cold War.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/essential-history/ospess008-the-korean-war-ospess008-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2000996/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 14:31:00 PST This book provides a full introduction to the Norman Conquest, an event which resulted in dramatic changes to the nations aristocracy, church and administration. It brought a new language and cultural influences and revolutionised military architecture with the introduction of the castle. This profound impact was not brought about as the result of a single battle and it took a five-year war for William to establish control over his new kingdom. The campaigns are studied in detail, with maps showing how Williams energy and strategic intelligence enabled him to defeat his formidable opponents and create a new order.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/essential-history/ospess012-campaigns-of-the-norman-conquest-ospess012-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2000997/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 14:31:00 PST The Argentine invasion of the Falklands in 1982 sparked national outrage and Britain felt she had to avenge the humiliation and protect her own. This volume explores both the military and political dimensions of this important conflict, including detailed accounts of the air / sea battle, the Battle for San Carlos Water, Goose Green, Mt Harriet, Tumbledown and many others. It explains how success in the Falklands set the stage for the years of Thatchers dominance, and restored British prestige. Including first hand accounts from both soldiers and civilians, this is an interesting and thoroughly up to date appraisal.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/essential-history/ospess015-the-falklands-war-1982-ospess015-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2000998/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 14:31:00 PST The three Punic Wars lasted over 100 years, between 264 BC and 146 BC. They represented a struggle for supremacy in the Mediterranean between the bludgeoning land power of Rome, bent on imperial conquest, and the great maritime power of Carthage with its colonies and trading posts spread around the Mediterranean. This book reveals how the dramas and tragedies of the Punic Wars exemplify many political and military lessons which are as relevant today as when Hannibal and Scipio Africanus fought to determine the course of history in the Mediterranean. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/essential-history/ospess016-the-punic-wars-264-146-bc-ospess016-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2000999/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 14:31:00 PST There can be no doubt that military conflict between France and England dominated European history in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. This war is of considerable interest both because of its duration and the number of theatres in which it was fought. In this book, Hundred Years War expert Dr Anne Curry reveals how the war can reveal much about the changing nature of warfare: the rise of infantry and the demise of the knight; the impact of increased use of gunpowder and the effect of the wars on generations of people around it.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/essential-history/ospess019-the-hundred-years-war-1337-1453-ospess019-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001000/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 14:31:00 PST The Iran-Iraq War, which ended in August 1988, one month short of its eighth anniversary, was one of the longest, bloodiest and costliest Third World armed conflicts in the twentieth century. Professor Karsh addresses the causes of the Iran-Iraq War, unpacking the objectives of the two belligerents and examining how far objectives were matched by strategy. He assesses the wars military lessons regarding such key areas as strategy, tactics and escalation and in particular the use of non-conventional weapons, Finally, he examines the utility of armed force as an instrument of foreign policy.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/essential-history/ospess020-the-iran-iraq-war-1980-88-ospess020-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001001/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 14:31:00 PST In the early third century AD the Roman Empire was a force to be reckoned with, controlling vast territories and wielding enormous political power from Scotland to the Sahara. 400 years later this mighty Empire was falling apart in the face of successive problems that the rulers failed to deal with. In this challenging new volume Michael Whitby tackles the fundamental issues (such as the rise of Christianity) that led to the decline and fall of the Roman Empire, and offers a startling reassessment of the performance of the late Roman army. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/essential-history/ospess021-rome-at-war-ad-293-696-ospess021-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001002/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 14:31:00 PST The war with Mexico was the one of the most decisive conflicts in American history. After smashing Mexicos armies the young republic bestrode the North American continent like a colossus with one leg anchored on the Atlantic seaboard and the other on the Pacific. It was a bitter, hard fought war that raged across Mexico through the northern deserts, the fever-ridden Gulf cities and the balmy haciendas of California. This book covers the full course of the war, ending with General Winfield Scotts march from the captured port of Vera Cruz to Mexico City, fighting all the way.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/essential-history/ospess025-the-mexican-war-1846-48-ospess025-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001003/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 14:31:00 PST The age of Alexander and his conquest of the Persian or `Achaemenid Empire, which had existed for over two centuries, represents a watershed in the history of the world. This book offers a fascinating insight into the achievements of one of the greatest generals ever known. Alexanders conquests are of profound significance. By perfecting the new weapons and tactics developed by his father, Philip II, and combining them with the use of specialist units and advancements in siege warfare, Alexander enabled the Macedonian kingdom to move beyond the restrictions of city-state armies and on to the stage of world conquest.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/essential-history/ospess026-the-wars-of-alexander-the-great-336-313-bc-ospess026-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001004/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 14:31:00 PST It is a testament to the fascination of the subject that even today the events of the Peloponnesian War are studied for what they can teach about diplomacy, strategy and tactics. This book reveals the darker side of Classical Greek civilization. From the horrific effects of overcrowding and the plague on the population of Athens, to the vicious civil strife that often erupted in cities allied with Athens or Sparta, this volume offers vivid and at times disturbing insights into the impact of warfare on the people who are celebrated as the founders of Western civilization. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/essential-history/ospess027-the-peloponnesian-war-421-404-bc-ospess027-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001005/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 14:31:00 PST The Palestine War has been by far the most important military encounter in the history of the Arab-Israeli conflict. This book examines the origins of the war and its progression through two distinct stages: the guerrilla warfare between the Arab and Jewish communities of Mandatory Palestine, and the conventional inter-state war between the State of Israel and the invading Arab armies. In doing so it assesses the participants, their war aims, strategies and combat performance. Finally, it examines the reasons for Israels success in the face of seemingly impossible odds and for the failure of the Arab nations to turn their military and numerical superiority into victory on the ground. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/essential-history/ospess028-the-arab-israeli-conflict-the-palestine-war-1948-ospess028-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001006/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 14:31:00 PST More than three and a half centuries have passed since the Peace of Westphalia ended the Thirty Years War (1618-48); but this most devastating of wars in the early modern period continues to capture the imagination of readers: this book reveals why. It was one of the first wars where contemporaries stressed the importance of atrocities, the horrors of the fighting and also the sufferings of the civilian population. The Thirty Years War remains a conflict of key importance in the history of the development of warfare and the military revolution. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/essential-history/ospess029-the-thirty-years-war-1618-1648-ospess029-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001007/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 14:31:00 PST The Russo-Japanese war saw the first defeat of a major European imperialist power by an Asian country. When Japanese and Russian expansionist interests collided over Manchuria and Korea, the Tsar assumed Japan would never dare to fight. However, after years of planning, Japan launched a surprise attack on the Russian Port Arthur, on the Liaoyang Peninsula in 1904 and the war that followed saw Japan win major battles against Russia. This book explains the background and outbreak of the war, then follows the course of the fighting at Yalu River, Sha-ho, and finally Mukden, the largest battle anywhere in the world before the First World War.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/essential-history/ospess031-the-russo-japanese-war-1904-05-ospess031-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001008/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 14:31:00 PST Byzantium survived for 800 years, yet its dominions and power fluctuated dramatically during that time. John Haldon tells the story from the days when the Empire was barely clinging on to survival, to the age when its fabulous wealth attracted Viking mercenaries and Asian nomad warriors to its armies, their very appearance on the field enough to bring enemies to terms. In 1453 the last emperor of Byzantium, Constantine XII, died fighting on the ramparts, bringing to a romantic end the glorious history of this legendary empire. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/essential-history/ospess033-byzantium-at-war-600-1453-ospess033-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001009/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 14:31:00 PST Campaigns fought by Louis XIV, the Sun King, shaped the borders of European states, the destinies of royal dynasties, and even the patterns of absolutist government. This book presents the most authoritative yet accessible and succinct account of these all-important struggles available today, covering every aspect of the wars from decisions made by the king at his palace at Versailles to the life of the troops encamped in the field. Focusing on the French army, the greatest military force of the age, this tale of violence, victory, and victims balances siege and battle in a way that tells us much that is new about the Sun King and his adversaries.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/essential-history/ospess034-the-french-wars-1667-1714-the-sun-king-at-war-ospess034-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001010/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 14:31:00 PST This book covers one of the defining periods of European history. The series of wars between the Classical Greeks and the Persian Empire produced the famous battles of Marathon, Thermopylae and Salamis, as well as an ill-fated attempt to overthrow the Persian king in 400 BC, which helped to inspire the conquests of Alexander the Great.To tell the story of these momentous events, of the lives of great men and women, of the societies and cultures that produced them, and to explain how and why they came into conflict was the aim of Herodotus, the Father of History, whose account of the wars is our principal source and the first book to be called a history.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/essential-history/ospess036-the-greek-and-persian-wars-499-386-bc-ospess036-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001011/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 14:31:00 PST The Spanish Civil War of 1936-39 was of enormous international as well as national significance. In this gripping volume, Frances Lannon explains how this internal conflict between democracy and its enemies escalated to involve Nazi Germany, Fascist Italy, and the Soviet Union. We go behind the scenes to find out the true story of the bitter fighting within the sides, not just between them. The experiences of the men and women caught up in the fighting are highlighted. For them, and for a world on the brink of the Second World War, the stakes were agonisingly high.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/essential-history/ospess037-the-spanish-civil-war-1936-1939-ospess037-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001012/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 14:31:00 PST The Vietnam War was arguably the most important event, or series of events, of the American Century. America entered the brutal conflict certain of its Cold War doctrines and certain of its moral mission to save the world from the advance of communism. As this book explains, however, the war was not at all what the United States expected. Outnumbered and outgunned the North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces resorted to a guerrilla war based on the theories of Mao Zedong of China. This was war reduced to its most basic level - find the enemy and kill him.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/essential-history/ospess038-the-vietnam-war-1956-1975-ospess038-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001013/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 14:31:00 PST The War of 1812-1815 was a bloody confrontation that tore through the American frontier, the British colonies of Upper and Lower Canada, and parts of the Atlantic coast and the Gulf of Mexico. The conflict saw British, American, and First Nations forces clash, and in the process, shape the future of North American history. This exciting new volume explains what led to Americas decision to take up arms against Great Britain and assesses the three terrible years of fighting that followed on land and sea, where battles such as Lake Erie and Lake Champlain launched American naval traditions.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/essential-history/ospess041-the-war-of-1812-ospess041-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001014/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 14:31:00 PST Julius Caesar and Pompey the Great were two of the greatest generals Rome had ever produced. Together they had brought vast stretches of territory under Roman dominion. In 49 BC they turned against each other and plunged Rome into civil war. Legion was pitched against legion in a vicious battle for political domination of the vast Roman world. Based on original sources, Adrian Goldsworthy provides a gripping account of this desperate power struggle. The armies were evenly matched but in the end Caesars genius as a commander and his great good luck brought him victory in 45 BC. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/essential-history/ospess042-caesar-s-civil-war-49-44-bc-ospess042-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001015/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 14:31:00 PST Julius Caesar was one of the most ambitious and successful politicians of the late Roman Republic and his short but bloody conquest of the Celtic tribes led to the establishment of the Roman province of Gaul (modern France). Caesars commentaries on his Gallic Wars provide us with the most detailed surviving eye-witness account of a campaign from antiquity. Kate Gilliver makes use of this account and other surviving evidence to consider the importance of the Gallic Wars in the context of the collapse of the Roman Republic and its slide toward civil war.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/essential-history/ospess043-caesar-s-gallic-wars-58-50-bc-ospess043-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001016/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 14:31:00 PST The French-Indian War was fought in the forests, open plains, and forts of the North American frontier. The French army, supported by North American tribes, was initially more successful than the British Army, who suffered from lack of experience at woodland fighting. This title explains the background to the wars and charts the military development of the British Army and the reforms that led to its eventual superiority. In both skirmishes in the forests of the frontier and great battles such as Louisbourg and Quebec, the British proved they had learnt well from their Native American allies.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/essential-history/ospess044-the-french-indian-war-1754-1760-ospess044-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001017/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 14:31:00 PST The American Revolution has been characterized politically as a united political uprising of the American colonies and militarily as a guerrilla campaign of colonists against the inflexible British military establishment. Daniel Marston argues that this belief, though widespread, is a misconception. He contends that the American Revolution, in reality, created deep political divisions in the population of the Thirteen Colonies, while militarily pitting veterans of the Seven Years War against one another, in a conflict that combined guerrilla tactics and classic eighteenth century campaign techniques on both sides. The peace treaty of 1783 that brought an end to the war marked the formal beginning of the United States of America as an independent political entity. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/essential-history/ospess045-the-american-war-of-independence-1774-1783-ospess045-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001018/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 14:31:00 PST In 1467 the Onin War ushered in a period of unrivalled conflict and rivalry in Japan that came to be called the Age of Warring States or Sengoku Jidai. In this book Stephen Turnbull offers a masterly exposition of the Sengoku Jidai, detailing the factors that led to Japans disintegration into warring states after more than a century of peace; the years of fighting that followed; and the period of gradual fusion when the daimyo (great names) strove to reunite Japan under a new Shogun. Peace returned to Japan with the end of the Osaka War in 1615, but only at the end of the most violent, turbulent and cruel period in Japanese history.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/essential-history/ospess046-war-in-japan-1467-1615-ospess046-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001019/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 14:31:00 PST The eight French Wars of Religion began in 1562 and lasted for 36 years. Although the wars were fought between Catholics and Protestants, this books draws out in full the equally important struggle for power between the king and the leading nobles, and the rivalry between the nobles themselves as they vied for control of the king. In a time when human life counted for little, the destruction reached its height in the St Bartholomews Day Massacre when up to 10,000 Protestants lost their lives.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/essential-history/ospess047-the-french-religious-wars-1562-1598-ospess047-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001020/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 14:31:00 PST In July 1956 Egyptian President Gamal Nasser nationalized the Suez Canal, causing immediate concern to Britain and France. They already opposed Nasser and were worried at the threat to maritime traffic in the Canal. This book traces the course of subsequent events. Together with Israel, Britain and France hatched a plot to occupy the Canal Zone and overthrow Nasser. Israel attacked Sinai, and Britain and France launched offensives throughout Egypt, but strategic failures overshasdowed tactical success. Finally, Britain, France and Israel bowed to international pressure and withdrew, leaving the Suez Canal, and Egypt, firmly in the hands of President Nasser. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/essential-history/ospess049-the-suez-crisis-1956-ospess049-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001021/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 14:31:00 PST The Texas Revolution is remembered chiefly for the 13-day siege of the Alamo and its immortal heroes. This book describes the war and the preceding years that were marked by resentments and minor confrontations as the ambitions of Mexicos leaders clashed with the territorial determination of Texan settlers. When the war broke in October 1835, the invading Mexicans, under the leadership of the flamboyant President-General Santa Ana, fully expected to crush a ragged army of frontiersmen. Led by Sam Houston, the Texans rallied in defense of the new Lone Star state, defeated the Mexicans in a mere 18 minutes at the battle of San Jacinto and won their independence.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/essential-history/ospess050-the-texan-war-of-independence-1835-36-ospess050-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001022/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 14:31:00 PST The Franco-Prussian War broke out in 1870 when Bismarck engineered a war with the French Second Empire under Napoleon III. This was part of his wider political strategy of uniting Prussia with the southern German states, excluding Austria. The war was an overwhelming Prussian victory, and King Wilhelm I was proclaimed Emperor of the new united Germany. The Second Empire collapsed and Napoleon III became an exile in Britain. In the peace settlement with the French Third Republic in 1871 Germany gained the eastern French provinces of Alsace and Lorraine, areas that were to provide a bone of contention for years to come. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/essential-history/ospess051-the-franco-prussian-war-1870-1871-ospess051-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001023/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 14:31:00 PST Victorious in its previous campaigns in Africa against native armies, Britain now confronted an altogether different foe. The Boers proved to be formidable opponents, masterfully compensating for inferior numbers with grim determination, resourcefulness and strong religious faith. Their mobility, expert use of cover, and knowledge of the terrain, in which they employed powerful long-range magazine rifles, gave them initial advantages. By contrast the British suffered from inadequate transport, insufficient mounted troops and poor intelligence. Despite marshalling the immense resources of their empire, the British were to be severely tested in a war which one general described as `the graveyard of many a soldiers reputation.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/essential-history/ospess052-the-b-r-war-1899-1902-ospess052-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001024/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 14:31:00 PST The Wars of the Roses raged from 1455 to 1485 - the longest period of civil war in English history. They barely affected the daily routine of the civilian population, yet for the leaders of the opposing houses of York and Lancaster, the wars were devastating. First hand accounts reveal how the lives of their women and children were blighted during three decades of war, as many of their male relatives met with violent deaths. This book examines in detail the causes, course and results of each of the main wars and concludes with a fascinating insight into why the wars ended so abruptly.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/essential-history/ospess054-the-wars-of-the-roses-1455-1485-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001025/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 14:31:00 PST The Gulf War of 1991 heralded a new type of warfare that was characterised by astonishing speed and high technology with remarkably low numbers of casualties amongst the coalition forces. Just under a million coalition personnel were deployed to the Gulf region to face a variety of threats from extreme temperatures to weapons of mass destruction (biological, chemical and suspected nuclear) and a formidable Iraqi occupation force. This book assesses the defensive Operation Desert Shield (the build up of coalition forces) and the offensive Operation Desert Storm (the liberation of Kuwait) as well as the key personalities on both sides. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/essential-history/ospess055-the-gulf-war-1991-ospess055-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001026/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 14:31:00 PST The Zulu War of 1879 remains one of the best known British colonial wars and included two battles whose names reverberate through history. At Isandlwana the Zulus inflicted a crushing defeat on the British; the gallant British defence at Rorkes Drift followed and re-established British prestige. Yet as this book shows, there was more to the war than this. Six months of brutal fighting followed, until the Zulu kingdom was broken up, its king imprisoned and the whole structure of the Zulu state destroyed. Years of internecine strife followed, until the British finally annexed Zululand as a colonial possession.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/essential-history/ospess056-the-zulu-war-1879-ospess056-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001027/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 14:31:00 PST The history of the Mongol conquests is a catalogue of superlatives. No army in the world has ever conquered so much territory, and few armies have provoked such terror as the Mongol hordes. So vast was the extent of the Mongol Empire that the samurai of Japan and the Teutonic Knights of Prussia had each fought the same enemy while being unaware of each others existence. This book provides a concise yet thorough account of the Mongol conquests, including the rise of Genghis Khan and the unification of the tribes with up to date information on campaign logistics, tactics and horse breeding. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/essential-history/ospess057-genghis-khan-the-mongol-conquests-1190-1400-ospess057-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001028/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 14:31:00 PST The period 1642-1651, one of the most turbulent in the history of mainland Britian, saw the country torn by civil wars. Focusing on the English and Welsh wars this book examines the causes, course and consequences of the conflicts. While offering a concise military account that assesses the wars in their national, regional and local contexts, Dr Gaunt provides a full appraisal of the severity of the wars and the true extent of the impact on civilian life, highlighting areas of continued historical debate. The personal experiences and biographies of key players are also included in this comprehensive and fascinating account.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/essential-history/ospess058-the-english-civil-wars-1642-1651-ospess058-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001029/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 14:31:00 PST The Great Plains cover the central two-thirds of the United States, and during the nineteenth century were home to some of the largest and most powerful Indian tribes on the continent. The conflict between those tribes and the newcomers from the Old World lasted about one hundred and fifty years, and required the resources of five nations - Spain, Mexico, the Republic of Texas, the Confederate States of America and the United States - before fighting ended in the mid 1890s. This masterly exposition explains the background, causes and long term effects of these bitter wars, whose legacy can still be felt today.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/essential-history/ospess059-the-plains-wars-1757-1900-ospess059-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001030/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 14:31:00 PST The Spanish conquest of Mexico was the most remarkable military expedition in history, and in achieving it, Hernan Cortes proved himself as one of the greatest generals of all time. This book explains the background of the Aztec Empire and of the Spanish presence in Mexico. It describes the lives of the Aztecs in their glittering capital and of the Europeans who learned to adapt and survive in an alien and often dangerous world. The invasion was a war between civilizations, pitting the fatalism and obsessive ritual of the Aztecs against soldiers fighting for riches, their lives, and eventually their souls.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/essential-history/ospess060-the-spanish-invasion-of-mexico-1519-1521-ospess060-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001031/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 14:31:00 PST The Ottoman Empire and its conflicts provide one of the longest continuous narratives in military history. Its rulers were never overthrown by a foreign power and no usurper succeeded in taking the throne. At its height under the reign of Suleiman the Magnificent, the Empire became the most powerful state in the world - a multi-national, multilingual empire that stretched from Vienna to the upper Arab peninsula. With Suleimans death began the gradual decline to the Treaty of Karlowitz in 1699 in which the Ottoman Empire lost much of its European territory. This volume covers the main campaigns and the part played by such elite troops as the Janissaries and the Sipahis, as well as exploring the social and economic impact of the conquests.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/essential-history/ospess062-the-ottoman-empire-1326-1699-ospess062-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001032/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 14:31:00 PST In 1991, an ethnically diverse region that had enjoyed decades of peaceful coexistence descended into bitter hatred and chaos, almost overnight. Communities fractured along lines of ethnic and religious affiliation and the ensuing fighting was deeply personal, resulting in brutality, rape and torture, and ultimately the deaths of thousands of people. This book examines the internal upheavals of the former Yugoslavia and their international implications, including the failure of the Vance-Owen plan; the first use of NATO in a combat role and in peace enforcement; and the war in Kosovo, unsanctioned by the UN but prosecuted by NATO forces to prevent the ethnic cleansing of the region.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/essential-history/ospess063-the-collapse-of-yugoslavia-1991-1999-ospess063-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001033/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 14:31:00 PST The Anglo-Irish War has often been referred to as the war the English have struggled to forget and the Irish cannot help but remember. Before 1919, the issue of Irish Home Rule lurked beneath the surface of Anglo-Irish relations for many years, but after the Great War, tensions rose up and boiled over. Irish Nationalists in the shape of Sinn Féin and the IRA took political power in 1919 with a manifesto to claim Ireland back from an English foreign government by whatever means necessary. This book explores the conflict and the years that preceded it, examining such historic events as the Easter Rising and the infamous Bloody Sunday.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/irish-scottish-celtic/ospess065-the-anglo-irish-war-the-troubles-of-1913-1922-ospess065-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001034/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 14:31:00 PST The wars against the Barbary pirates not only signaled the determination of the United States to throw off its tributary status, liberate its citizens from slavery in North Africa, and reassert its right to trade freely upon the seas: they enabled America to regain its sense of national dignity. The wars also served as a catalyst for the development of a navy with which America could project its newly acquired power thousands of miles away. By the time the fighting was over the young republic bore the unmistakable marks of a nation destined to play a major role in international affairs.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/essential-history/ospess066-wars-of-the-barbary-pirates-to-the-shores-of-tripoli-ospess066-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001035/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 14:31:00 PST Complex and unstable, in 922 BC the kingdom of Ancient Israel was divided into Judah, in the South, and Israel, in the North. For the next 200 years, there was almost constant warring between these kingdoms and their neighbors. These bitter feuds eventually led to the collapse of Israel, leaving Judah as a surviving nation until the emergence of the Babylonian Empire, the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BC, and the exile of the Judean people. Using ancient Jewish, Biblical, and other contemporary sources, this title examines the politics, fighting, and consequences of Israels battles during this period. Focusing on the turbulent relationship between the kingdoms of Israel and Judah, this book explains Israels complex, often bloody, foreign policy, and provides a definitive history of these ancient conflicts.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/essential-history/ospess067-ancient-israel-at-war-853-586-bc-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001036/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 14:31:00 PST In the mid-19th century India was the focus of Britains international prestige and commercial power - the most important colony in an empire which extended to every continent on the globe and protected by the seemingly dependable native armies of the East India Company. When, however, in 1857 discontent exploded into open rebellion, Britain was obliged to field its largest army in forty years to defend its jewel in the crown. This book, drawing on the latest sources as well as numerous first-hand accounts, explains why the sepoy armies rose up against the worlds leading imperial power, details the major phases of the fighting, including the massacres at Cawnpore and the epic sieges of Delhi and Lucknow, and examines many other aspects of this compelling, at times horrifying, subject.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/essential-history/ospess068-the-indian-mutiny-1857-58-ospess068-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001037/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 14:31:00 PST The prolonged and bloody fighting for control of the Japanese occupied Pacific islands in World War II is a key point in 20th-century warfare. No two islands were alike in the systems and nature of their defensive emplacements, and local improvization and command preferences affected both materials used and defensive models. This title details the establishment, construction and effectiveness of Japanese temporary and semi-permanent crew-served weapons positions and individual and small-unit fighting positions. Integrated obstacles and minefields, camouflage and the changing defensive principles are also covered.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor001-japanese-pacific-island-defenses-1941-45-ospfor001-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001039/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 15:14:00 PST Hadrians Wall is the most important monument built by the Romans in Britain. It is the best known frontier in the entire Roman Empire and stands as a reminder of the past glories of one of the worlds greatest civilisations. Its origins lie in a visit by the Emperor Hadrian to Britain in AD 122 when he ordered the wall to be built to mark the northern boundary of his Empire and to separate the Romans from the Barbarians. This title details the design, development and construction of the wall and covers the everyday lives of those who manned it as well as the assaults it withstood.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor002-hadrian-s-wall-ad-122-410-ospfor002-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001040/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 15:14:00 PST Few of the massive military structures built by Germany during World War II are as impressive as the U-Boat bases and bunkers in Germany, Norway and France. This title takes a close look at the formidable edifices on the French coast (Brest, Lorient, St Nazaire, La Pallice, Bordeaux) in Norway (Bergen, Trondheim) and Germany (Keil, Hamburg, Helgoland) and also focuses on the huge Valentin factory complex at Bremen, which manufactured the new type XXI electro-boats. Bunker protective systems, such as camouflage, light and heavy flak installations and nearby air cover, are also examined as well as resident flotillas and the fate of the bases at wars end. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor003-u-boat-bases-and-bunkers-1941-45-ospfor003-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001041/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 15:14:00 PST The Philippines were declared an American Territory on January 4, 1899, and fortification construction soon began on the islands in the mouth of Manila Bay. Among the sites built were Fort Mills (Corregidor), Fort Frank, and the formidable concrete battleship of Fort Drum. The defenses suffered constant Japanese bombardment during World War II, leading to the surrender of American forces. In 1945 the forts were manned by Japanese soldiers determined to hold out to the bitter end. This title details the fortifications of this key strategic location, and considers both their effectiveness and historical importance. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor004-american-defenses-of-corregidor-and-manila-bay-1898-1945-ospfor004-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001042/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 15:14:00 PST The landscape of 16th- and 17th-century Japan was dominated by the graceful and imposing castles constructed by the powerful `daimyo of the period. In this the most turbulent era in Japanese history, these militarily sophisticated structures provided strongholds for the consolidation and control of territory, and inevitably they became the focus for many of the great sieges of Japanese history: Nagashino (1575), Kitanosho (1583), Odawara (1590), Fushimi (1600), Osaka (1615) and Hara (1638), the last of the battles that brought an end to a period of intense civil war. This title traces their development from the earliest timber stockades to the immense structures that dominated the great centres of Osaka and Edo.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor005-japanese-castles-1540-1640-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001043/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 15:14:00 PST The 50 years before the American Civil War saw a boom in the construction of coastal forts in the United States of America. These stone and brick forts stretched from New England to the Florida Keys, and as far as the Mississippi River. At the start of the war some were located in the secessionist states, and many fell into Confederate hands. Although a handful of key sites remained in Union hands throughout the war, the remainder had to be won back through bombardment or assault. This book examines the design, construction and operational history of those fortifications, such as Fort Sumter, Fort Morgan and Fort Pulaski, which played a crucial part in the course of the Civil War. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor006-american-civil-war-fortifications-1-coastal-brick-and-stone-forts-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001044/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 15:14:00 PST Following the battle of Bussaco on 27 September 1810 Wellingtons heavily outnumbered troops began to withdraw towards Lisbon. By the evening of 9 October the British and Portuguese began to withdraw behind a line of defensive works that had been built to the north of Lisbon. These were not the rudimentary field works that the French anticipated, but an enormous network of forts, batteries and redoubts whose construction had been started the previous November - the Lines of Torres Vedras. This 30-mile-wide line utilised the areas natural defences, damming rivers, scarping hillsides, blocking roads and establishing forts upon almost all of the hills. This title describes its design, creation and effectiveness in the face of French attacks.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor007-lines-of-torres-vedras-1809-11-ospfor007-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001045/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 15:14:00 PST At the beginning of the 20th century, the military importance of the Hawaiian Islands became clear. Oahu in particular was a key bastion in projecting Americas military power in the Pacific. The island was turned into a military fortress - and yet it also became the site of one of Americas greatest defensive failures, the Japanese attack of December 7, 1941. By the end of World War II, the harbor itself was the most heavily defended in the world, and the island had earned the sobriquet Fortress Oahu. This title documents the development of the coastal, air and land defense systems that served to protect Pearl Harbor and Honolulu from 1907 to 1950, and seeks to understand why these failed at a critical point.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor008-defenses-of-pearl-harbor-and-oahu-1907-50-ospfor008-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001046/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 15:14:00 PST The techniques of European warfare were transformed during the 15th and 16th centuries by the use of gunpowder and by substantial progress in the effectiveness and destructive power of artillery. The series of conflicts in the 1640s, known collectively as the English Civil War, was the first in the British Isles that reflected this new reality. Sieges that aimed at isolating and reducing fortified places became the dominant instrument for prosecuting the war and protective fortifications were vital, for both the besieged as well as the besieger. This title describes how both the Parliamentarians and the Royalists made use of new fortification techniques throughout the course of this conflict.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor009-english-civil-war-fortifications-1642-51-ospfor009-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001047/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 15:14:00 PST The Maginot Line, the massive series of fortifications built by France in the 1930s to defend its borders with Germany and Italy, is perhaps the most maligned collection of fortifications ever built. Despite being a technological marvel, and the most sophisticated and complex set of fortifications built up to that time, it failed to save France from crushing defeat in 1940. Yet there are those who argue that it accomplished exactly what it was designed to do. This book provides a concise and informative treatment of the Maginot Line, from North-East France to the Mediterranean. Packed with plans, contemporary and modern images, plus digital artwork, it presents a detailed visual exploration of this famous fortification system.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor010-the-maginot-line-1928-45-ospfor010-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001048/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 15:14:00 PST Throughout their stormy history the Teutonic Knights of Germany have always been the most controversial brotherhood ever to call themselves Knights of Christ.They were the most warlike of the religious orders, and this is reflected in the architecture they left behind. In contrast to the Templars who are remembered for their churches, the Teutonic memorials are the magnificent brick-built castles they built as a result of their conquest of Prussia between 1230 and 1380. Many of these dramatic fortresses still exist today in what is now Poland and provide a unique example of an architectural style that closely reflects the nature of the Order.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor011-crusader-castles-of-the-teutonic-knights-1-the-red-brick-castles-of-prussia-1230-1466-ospf-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001049/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 15:14:00 PST In the course of the Peninsular War, Wellingtons army fought several hard battles and smaller actions, but it was the bloody sieges that troubled him more than anything else. Indeed, the performance of his army during the sieges was probably the most disappointing aspect of what was otherwise an extremely successful campaign. Taking 1808 as its starting point, this title deals with the fortress sieges that involved Wellingtons Anglo?Portuguese army, and concentrates on four key sites in particular (Ciudad Rodrigo, Badajoz, Burgos and San Sebastián). All of these played a vital role in the war due to their strategically important positions. It documents both the sieges and the storming of the fortresses, as well as the general role of the fortresses in Spain and the impact they had on the thinking of the commanders and strategies of the armies involved. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor012-fortresses-of-the-peninsular-war-1808-14-ospfor012-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001050/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 15:14:00 PST Descended from the Viking raiders who settled in Northern France under the leadership of Rollo in around 911, the Normans were amongst the most feared warriors of their time. Their territorial ambitions culminated in Duke William 1s conquest of England in 1066, but although victory at Hastings left the English crown in Williams hands, Norman sovereignty remained far from established on the island. In order to consolidate his position, the new king built a series of fortifications across the country - this book covers all these developments from the early days of William I through to the fortifications of Henry II, Richard I and John.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor013-norman-stone-castles-1-the-british-isles-1066-1216-ospfor013-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001051/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 15:14:00 PST The defence of the 9th-century kingdom of Wessex under King Alfred against the Great Viking Army is one of the major military achievements of Early Medieval history. While the guerrilla warfare in the Somerset marshes and the battle of Edington are characteristic of Alfreds military abilities, his definitive physical achievement was a series of some 30 well-structured fortifications (known as burhs) across the kingdom. Many of these fortifications survive to this day and some were even reinforced to stand up to German tanks in the expected invasion of 1940. This title describes their beginnings in the turbulent early years of Alfreds reign as well as their subsequent development and use.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor014-fortifications-in-wessex-c-800-1066-ospfor014-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001052/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 15:14:00 PST The West Wall (or the Siegfried Line as the Allies called it) played a crucial role in the bitter fighting of 1944 and 1945 in North-West Europe. Constructed in the period immediately after the remilitarisation of the Rhineland in 1936, the Wall stretched for 300 miles from Cleve in the north to the Swiss Border and consisted of some 14,000 pillboxes. The Wall initially blunted the US attack, and Hitler used it as a foundation from which to launch the Ardennes Offensive. This title takes a detailed look at the development and form of this key fortification, examining the principles of its defence in visual depth, and discussing its fate in the wake of the Allied onslaught. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor015-germany-s-west-wall-the-seigfried-line-ospfor015-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001053/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 15:14:00 PST The Island of Malta occupies a pivotal position in the Mediterranean, forming an outpost between North Africa and the soft underbelly of Europe. Such has been its strategic importance throughout the years that it has become one of the most fortified places in the world. Following the successful defence of the island during the Great Siege of 1565, the Knights Hospitaller built new walls and fortifications. These defences failed when Napoleon occupied Malta in 1798, and the island was retaken by the British in 1800. From this point onwards, Maltas defences were modernised throughout the 19th century and the islands final test came during World War II. This book examines all these different styles of fortification from the 16th to the 20th century.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor016-fortifications-of-malta-1530-1945-ospfor016-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001054/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 15:14:00 PST Hisarlik is a small place, a sandy stone strewn hillock cut up into gullies and hummocks. Yet its historical significance is immense, for this is the site of Troy - the legendary city whose story sprawls across cultures, time and geography. The tale of the siege of Troy is the greatest secular story ever told, and has captured the imagination of the Western World for some 3,000 years. Although there are many difficulties in using Greek myths, oral traditions and the Homeric epics to reconstruct the Trojan War, this title uses the latest archaeological evidence to reconstruct in detail the fortifications of Troy as well as making more general observations about the possible historical events behind the epics of Homer.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor071-troy-c-1700-1250-bc-ospfor017-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001055/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 15:14:00 PST Following the creation of the Duchy of Normandy, the Normans were soon introduced to the castle and they built them in large numbers. In the mid-11th century, other Norman adventurers began carving out dominions for themselves in Southern Italy: some crossed to Sicily in 1061 and by 1091 had conquered the whole island. As in Normandy, they were keen to assimilate new ideas, including architectural styles, resulting in some striking buildings. This title, a companion to Fortress 13: Norman Stone Castles (1) The British Isles 1066-1216, provides a detailed guide to the castles built in Normandy, Southern Italy and Sicily, covering defensive principles, daily life, the events of siege warfare, and the fate of the castles. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor018-norman-stone-castles-2-europe-950-1204-ospfor018-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001056/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 15:14:00 PST The original forced conversion of pagan Livonia, what is now the Baltic states of Latvia and Estonia, was carried out by a military order known as the Brethren of the Sword. In 1236 this order was incorporated into the Teutonic Knights following a catastrophic military defeat. The knights had always consolidated their conquests through networks of castles and fortified places, and the Livonian Chapter of the Teutonic Order built castles of stone. This title covers the developmental and operational history of these fortresses over the length of the Middle Ages. It details how the Baltic fortifications of the Teutonic Knights evolved to reflect the changing nature of siege warfare and the increasing dominance of gunpowder in warfare.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor019-crusader-castles-of-the-teutonic-knights-2-the-stone-castles-of-latvia-and-estonia-1158-15-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001057/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 15:14:00 PST In the summer of 1940, Britain asked itself not will Hitler invade? but when? SEALION, the German invasion plan, provoked the construction of pillboxes, coastal defences, heavy-gun emplacements and anti-aircraft batteries, as well as the formation of the Home Guard and covert groups. Later, new dangers replaced SEALION: radar detection systems were expanded during the Blitz years, as were intelligence-gathering systems and listening posts. From 1944, Britain was again faced with a deadly threat, Hitlers Vengeance weapons. This title provides a concise assessment of Britains defensive systems, and presents a vivid picture of war on the home front.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor020-british-home-defences-1940-45-ospfor020-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001058/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 15:14:00 PST The Crusaders that landed in the Middle East in the late-11th century brought with them their own traditions of military architecture, but it was not long before their defensive construction began to reflect a broad array of local influences. Most early Crusader structures were relatively small, and tended to increase the existing natural and defensive features of a site. The basic forms comprised freestanding towers, castra, and hilltop and spur-castles, but urban centres, religious sites and rural dwellings were also fortified. From the 1160s, bigger, stronger and more expensive castles began to appear, in response to developments in Islamic siege weaponry. This title examines the early fortifications erected by the Crusaders in modern-day Israel, the Palestinian territories, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria and south-eastern Turkey. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor021-crusader-castles-in-the-holy-land-1097-1192-ospfor021-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001059/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 15:14:00 PST Mycenaean society was constantly geared for battle and invasion. Their `cities were heavy fortresses with unimaginably thick perimeter walls. Legendary sites such as Mycenae, Tiryns, Argos, Krisa, the Athenian Acropolis and Gla are all representative of their fortified citadels that dominated the Greek countryside for some 300 years until their sudden decline and abandonment around 1100 BC. This title describes the golden age of these fortifications; it details how these formidable structures were constructed and extended, as well as revealing the elaborate palace complexes built by the great Mycenaean warlords immortalised in the verses of Homers Iliad.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor022-mycenaean-citadels-c-1350-1200-bc-ospfor022-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001060/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 15:14:00 PST The German Army of World War II considered itself an offensive, mobile force. The experiences in the trenches in World War I had done much to shape its concept of field fortification, and its mobile warfare ethos was intended to prevent the previous wars stalemate. This book addresses frontline defensive field fortifications, built by infantrymen using local materials, and includes rifle platoon positions, trenches, crew-served weapon positions, bunkers, dugouts, shelters and more. It also covers anti-tank and anti-personnel obstacles, as well as field camouflage methods and construction methods. The integration of these positions into permanent systems and theatre-specific defences are also discussed. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor023-german-field-fortifications-1939-45-ospfor023-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001061/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 15:14:00 PST Following the early battles of 1914 along the Marne and in the Ypres salient, World War I rapidly changed from a war of movement into one of attrition, with the opposing sides entrenching themselves in a line of fortified positions from the Flanders coastline to the Swiss border. This volume details the different styles of fortification used on the Western Front throughout the course of the war, from the early ditches of 1914 to the complicated systems of 1918. It explains the development of the defence in depth German system and the British reaction to it, as well as illustrating the importance of the pre-war forts, particularly around Verdun.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor024-fortifications-of-the-western-front-1914-18-ospfor024-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001062/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 15:14:00 PST The walls of Constantinople are the greatest surviving example of European medieval military architecture in the world. They withstood numerous sieges until being finally overcome by the artillery of Mehmet the Conqueror in 1453, and exist today as a time capsule of Byzantine and Medieval history. This book examines the main defensive system protecting the landward side of the city, which consisted of three parallel walls about 5 miles long. The walls defended the city against intruders, including Attila the Hun, before finally being breached by European knights during the Fourth Crusade in 1204 and, ultimately, destroyed by Turkish artillery in 1453.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor025-the-walls-of-constaninople-ad-324-1453-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001063/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 15:14:00 PST Following the Soviet invasion in 1979, the Mujahideen defenders of Afghanistan developed and reinforced many natural cave systems to use as supply bases and defensive positions. The Taliban and Al Qaeda further strengthened these positions in the 1990s. Following the events of September 11, 2001, these cave systems have once more come to prominence and sites such as Tora Bora and Zhawar Kili have featured in news headlines around the world. This title provides an analysis of these caves and underground systems, and discusses the U.S.-led Coalitions tactical approach to dislodging the enemy from these fortified positions.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor026-afghanistan-cave-complexes-1979-2004-mountain-strongholds-of-the-mujahideen-taliban-al-qae-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001064/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 15:14:00 PST Following the discovery of America by Columbus in 1492, European colonists brought their system of fortification to the New World in an attempt to ensure their safety and consolidate their conquests. French and British explorers came later to North America, and thus the establishment of their sizeable settlements only got under way during the 17th century. The inhabitants of New France built elaborate fortifications to protect their towns and cities. This book provides a detailed examination of the defenses of four of them: Québec, Montréal and Louisbourg in Canada, and New Orleans in Louisiana.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor027-french-fortresses-in-north-america-1535-1763-quebec-montreal-louisbourg-and-new-orleans-os-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001065/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 15:14:00 PST A major period of westward expansion took place in the United States during the first half of the 19th century. Fur trading, the coast-to-coast railroad, the California gold rush and the removal of Native American tribes both facilitated and encouraged Americas manifest destiny to become a transcontinental nation. The task of protecting the settlers from the tribes that inhabited the Great Plains fell to the US Army, and to do this an extensive network of permanent forts was created via construction and acquisition. This title examines why the forts were built, as well as their design, defensive features and the role they played in the settlement of the American West. The daily lives of the garrison soldiers and fort inhabitants are also covered, together with the fighting witnessed at key sites. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor028-forts-of-the-american-frontier-1820-91-central-and-northern-plains-ospfor028-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001066/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 15:14:00 PST The US Army and Marine Corps in World War II considered themselves highly mobile, offensive forces. Their mobile-warfare doctrine envisioned field fortifications and obstacles as temporary in nature. As a result, their design was simple and made use of local materials, and they could be constructed comparatively quickly, whilst still providing adequate protection. By the time of the Korean War, only minor changes had been made to field fortification construction and layout, and to small-unit organization, weapons, and tactics. This title addresses field fortifications built by US infantrymen during World War II and in Korea, and covers rifle-platoon positions, trenches, crew-served weapon positions, bunkers, dugouts, shelters, observation posts and anti-tank obstacles.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor029-us-world-war-ii-and-korean-war-field-fortifications-1941-53-ospfor029-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001067/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 15:14:00 PST At the outbreak of World War II, Fort Eben Emael in Belgium was the strongest fortress in the world, and it lay exactly across the German invasion route of Belgium and France. The forts elimination was essential for the success of Hitlers invasion of the West. Deemed impregnable to conventional attack, Hitler himself suggested the means for its capture with the first glider-borne assault in military history. On 10 May 1940, ten gliders carrying just 77 paratroopers landed on top of the fort. Using top-secret hollow-charge weapons for the first time in warfare, the assault pioneers of Sturmgruppe Granit subdued Fort Eben Emael within just 30 minutes, and the fortress surrendered within 30 hours. It remains one of the greatest raids in the annals of Special Forces.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor030-fort-eben-emael-the-key-to-hitler-s-victory-in-the-west-ospfor030-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001068/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 15:14:00 PST When the Romans first fought against Caledonii during the reign of Agricola (AD 77-84), Agricola established a frontier along the Gask Ridge. He also consolidated the Forth-Clyde isthmus, the location at which the Romans would later build the Antonine Wall from AD 138 to 143. The following 100 years saw a cycle of advance into and retreat from Scotland, until the Romans abandoned the Antonine Wall completely. This book examines the Flavian, Antonine and Severan conquests of Scotland and the fortifications along Romes northern frontier, and it explores the archaeological remains and places them in historical context. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor031-rome-s-northern-frontier-ad-70-235-beyond-hadrian-s-wall-ospfor031-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001069/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 15:14:00 PST The debacle of the Second Crusade in 1148 caused the Crusader States to realise the necessity of developing a more cautious strategy. The original expansionist spirit largely disappeared, and the Crusader States made priorities of strengthening their existing fortifications and towns and building new castles. These structures encompassed core aspects of Western European military architecture with the integration of rapidly developing Arab and Islamic traditions. Following Fortress 21: Crusader Castles in the Holy Land 1097-1192, this book examines the design, development and defensive principles of some of the best-known Crusader fortifications and castles, including Crac des Chevaliers, Castel Blanc, Arsuf, Margat, Atlit, Montfort and Acre. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor032-crusader-castles-in-the-holy-land-1192-1302-ospfor032-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001070/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 15:14:00 PST In 1961 US Special Forces units began entering remote areas of Vietnam dominated by the Viet Cong. Their task was to organize local defense and strike forces aimed at stopping the enemy from gaining further control of such areas. The Green Berets set up fortified camps from which indigenous troops defended local villages and attacked and harassed the enemy. How these camps were constructed, developed, and defended is documented here for the first time. This book also covers the weapons, barriers, and obstacles used in these camps, providing specific examples of camp design, and details how they withstood the test of battle against a determined and resourceful enemy. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor033-special-forces-camps-in-vietnam-1961-70-ospfor033-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001071/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 15:14:00 PST From the 10th century onwards the great Japanese monastic foundations of Nara and Mount Hiei maintained large armies of warlike monks. The tempestuous political rivalries that developed between the different orders of monks and religiously inspired laymen ensured that their temples and monasteries had to be securely sited and robustly defended. This books recreates these enormous fortified monasteries and temples, tracing their development from the 10th century through to the Sengoku Jidai period and the rise of the power of the shogunate under Tokugawa Ieyasu.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor034-japanese-fortified-temples-and-monasteries-ad-710-1062-ospfor034-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001072/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 15:14:00 PST On 11 January 1879 the British Empire went to war with the independent kingdom of Zululand. The British anticipated a swift and decisive victory, placing great faith in modern firepower; no plans were made for suppressing the Zulu over a protracted period, or for providing defensive positions from which to occupy Zulu territory. However, the losses suffered at Isandlwana and Rorkes Drift quickly altered the British approach; throughout the rest of the war, the British fortified almost every position they occupied in Zululand, from permanent column depots to temporary halts. This title explores British defensive techniques employed during the war, and how these related to contemporary engineering theory. Among the sites covered are Eshowe Mission Station, forts Pearson and Tenedos, and Rorkes Drift. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor035-british-fortifications-in-zululand-1879-ospfor035-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001073/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 15:14:00 PST For 40 years following the end of World War II, the Western democratic governments and the Eastern Bloc Communist powers were locked in the ideological, political, and economic struggle of the Cold War. The United States and the Soviet Union developed missile systems capable of delivering conventional and nuclear explosives against enemy massed bomber formations in the air, and of delivering retaliatory nuclear payloads against ground targets located on distant continents. The missile systems played both a defensive role, and a potential offensive role, which was parlayed to the public as deterrence against attack by the rival bloc. This title provides a detailed overview of the fixed-launch-site strategic missile systems of the United Stateshttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor036-u-s-strategic-and-defensive-missile-systems-1950-2004-ospfor036-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001074/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 15:14:00 PST German defenses along the Normandy beaches were part of the larger Atlantic Wall fortifications designed to defend Fortress Europe. When Field Marshal Erwin Rommel took command of the invasion front in late 1943, he began a program to enhance fortifications along the Normandy coast as he believed that any Allied assault had to be stopped on the invasion beaches themselves. His most important contribution to the defenses was an extensive program of improvised beach obstructions to complicate any landing attempt. This book analyses these fortifications and describes how the Allied forces overcame them on the morning of June 6, 1944.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor037-d-day-fortifications-in-normandy-ospfor037-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001075/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 15:14:00 PST The American Civil War saw a massive development in the use of field fortifications, the result of the practical application of antebellum West-Point teaching, and the deadly impact of rifled infantry weapons and artillery. Both the Federal and Confederate armies began to develop far more sophisticated systems of field fortification, and the larger field works and fortifications surrounding Washington, DC and Richmond, VA were redesigned and rebuilt several times. This volume explores the role of land and field fortifications in the eastern and overland campaigns of the Civil War between 1861 and 1865. Particular attention is devoted to the nine-month siege of Petersburg, where daily life within the redoubts, lunettes, redans, bomb-proofs, trenches and rifle pits is vividly described.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor038-american-civil-war-fortifications-2-land-and-field-fortifications-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001076/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 15:14:00 PST In 1462 the throne of the Principality of Moscow passed to Ivan III (1462-1505), who succeeded in throwing off the Tatar yoke. For the next 200 years this new state struggled to maintain her borders against a series of attacks from the Lithuanians, Swedes and Poles to the west, as well as the Tatars to the south. They achieved this through the development of a network of fortified sites and a series of linear defensive systems. This book examine how these fortifications were developed to respond to ever changing situations under the command of such charismatic rulers as Ivan the Terrible, right through to the military reforms of Peter the Great.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor039-russian-fortresses-1480-1682-ospfor039-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001077/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 15:14:00 PST The development of the city-state in the Classical period of Greek history ensured a shift in the nature of fortifications in the region. No longer were fortresses designed to defend a ruler and his entourage, rather the whole of the citizen body had to be protected against any outside threats. The enceintes of these Greek city-states did not have to be very high or strong as city-state conflict was still decided by spear and shield, though some thought was still given to the science of fortification. This book details the construction and ongoing development of the defences that protected some of the most illustrious sites in Greece during the most famous period of her history.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor040-ancient-greek-fortifications-500-300-bc-ospfor040-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001078/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 15:14:00 PST Following the fall of France and the surrender of Paris on 14 June 1940, the British Government announced that the Channel Islands had no strategic importance and would not be defended. The Germans occupied the islands from the end of June onwards and remained in control until the end of the war. On 10 October 1941 Hitler announced his intention to convert them into an impregnable fortress, and the islands formed the most heavily fortified and defended section of the entire Atlantic Wall. This book describes the design, construction and manning of these defensive positions, as well as considering more widely the occupation of the Channel Islands by the Germans.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor041-the-channel-islands-1941-45-hitler-s-impregnable-fortress-ospfor041-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001079/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 15:14:00 PST Vauban was the foremost military engineer of France, not only during his lifetime, but also throughout the 18th century when his legacy and methods remained in place almost unchanged. Indeed, his expertise and experience in the construction, defence, and attack of fortresses is unrivalled by any of his contemporaries, of any nationality. In all three of those fields he was a significant innovator and prolific exponent, having planned approximately 160 major defensive projects and directed over 50 sieges. This book provides not only a modern listing of his varied interventions and their fates, but also a wide-ranging discussion of just how and why they pushed forward the international boundaries of the arts of fortification.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor042-the-vauban-fortifications-of-france-ospfor042-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001080/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 15:14:00 PST From the reign of Augustus (27 BC-AD 14) onwards the Roman Army became a standing force with permanent fortresses distributed throughout the empire. These fortresses developed from the temporary fortifications of the legions on campaign into temporary wooden structures, before finally becoming more elaborate stone fortifications designed to stand the test of time. This book describes the development, design and construction of these fortresses throughout the length and breadth of the Empire. It also deals extensively with the experience of life within a typical fortress and covers the operational history of these fortifications throughout the whole of the imperial period.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor043-roman-legionary-fortresses-27-bc-ad-378-ospfor043-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001081/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 15:14:00 PST In the late-19th century, with the advances in technology and the increase in Americas economic stature, a new round of fortification building began in the United States and its overseas territories. Locations such as Portland, Boston, New York, Baltimore, Charlestown, Savannah, Key West, Los Angeles and San Francisco were all extensively fortified. This book provides a concise introduction to the design, development and purpose of American coastal defenses in the modern era (1885-1950), a period defined by the use of concrete, steel, and powerful breech-loading rifles. It covers the emplacements, weaponry, equipment, and people that defended their country in times of great change and uncertainty.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor044-american-coastal-defences-1885-1950-ospfor044-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001082/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 15:14:00 PST In 1943, Hitler ordered his forces to occupy the Italian mainland to protect the Third Reichs soft underbelly. After the successful Allied landings in Salerno, the Germans fought a series of hard, rearguard actions as the Allies slowly pushed north up the peninsula towards the Alps. These actions were based around the construction of a series of defensive lines, including: the Gustav Line, anchored on Monte Cassino, the Hitler Line, the Caesar Line, and the Gothic Line. This book explores the development and form of these defensive systems, examining the key fortifications in visual depth and discussing their fate in the wake of the Allied onslaught.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor045-german-defences-in-italy-in-world-war-ii-ospfor045-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001083/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 15:14:00 PST With the exception of the key royal sites, such as Stirling and Edinburgh, few Scottish castles were located at strategic points, or were intended to house garrisons required to defend or subjugate towns. Instead they were primarily fortified dwelling houses, erected in an environment of weak Royal authority and endemic feuding between rival clans and groups, in both Highland and Lowland areas. Although some enceinte castles were developed during the 16th and 17th centuries, most defensive construction focused on the tower house, a distinctive vernacular style of Scottish fortification. This book examines the design, development, and purpose of these quintessentially Scottish buildings, and also covers larger sites such as Urquhart and Blackness. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/medieval/ospfor046-castles-and-tower-houses-of-the-scottish-clans-1450-1650-ospfor046-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001084/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 15:14:00 PST The greatest period of Inca expansion occured during the reigns of Pachacuti (1438-71), Tupa Inca (1471-93), and Huayna Capac (1493-1527). From the mountain stronghold of Cuzco, they subjugated the surrounding kingdoms and territories, absorbing their civilizations and their peoples. By 1525, they dominated much of the west of the continent, relying on fortified strongholds, an extensive system of roads and bridges, and obligatory military service to control local populations. This title takes a detailed look at the development of Incan fortification techniques, and examines how they came to be overrun by the Spanish conquistadors. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor047-fortifications-of-the-incas-1200-1531-ospfor047-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001085/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 15:14:00 PST During the Vietnam War, the Viet Cong (VC) main forces and North Vietnamese Army (NVA) were forced to hide weapons and supplies underground and to dig protective shelters to counter massive US firepower. Their field works defended villages, hidden base camps, and fortified complexes, and took the form of trench systems, individual fighting positions, crew-served weapon positions, bunkers, caches, and extensive tunnel complexes. Camouflage and deceptive measures, and the employment of obstacles and booby traps, went hand-in-hand with such works. This title takes a detailed look at the VC/NVA tunnel systems, field fortifications, base camps. and camouflage and concealment measures employed during the Vietnam conflict. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor048-viet-cong-and-nva-tunnels-and-fortifications-of-the-vietnam-war-ospfor048-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001086/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 15:14:00 PST Following Columbuss arrival in the Bahamas in 1492, the lands of the new world were divided between Spain and Portugal. The riches gained by the Spaniards soon aroused the interest of the French and the English, eager to exploit the area they called the Spanish Main (an area broadly encompassing the West Indies and the Central American and Mexican coast). In response, the Spanish fortified their new territories. The earliest examples were very much based on medieval styles of fortification, but over the following three centuries the fortifications were updated, modernized and improved according the latest European principles. This book describes the evolution of the fortifications and their fate. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor049-the-spanish-main-1492-1800-ospfor049-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001087/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 15:14:00 PST Half a millennium before the Romans first arrived in Britain, an even more ferocious people, the Celts, arrived in what is now south-eastern England. The Celts remained in Britain long after the Romans departed, and although driven into the remoter corners of the island by English invaders the people who remained clung onto their Celtic heritage, and defended their remaining lands against all-comers. In order to defend their lands from other tribes or outside invaders these people established powerful fortified sites that served as places of refuge in wartime and as administrative and trading centres in times of peace. This book examines these fascinating forts, which varied considerably from the mysterious brochs and duns found in northern Britain, to the hill-top forts ranging in size, to the promontory forts that formed powerful coastal strongholds all around the islands shores. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor050-the-forts-of-celtic-britain-ospfor050-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001088/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 15:14:00 PST From the beginning of the 2nd millennium AD northern India began to fall under the sway of a number of Muslim-Turkic rulers who, at the start of the 13th century, founded the series of dynasties known to history as the Delhi Sultanate. For three centuries these sultans expanded their territory, which led to a dramatic rise in the number of fortifications throughout the subcontinent. This period is the defining age of the Indian castle and the combined influence of the Islamic and Hindu architectural tradition lends these fortifications a unique style. This book covers all the major sites of the period - including the fabled seven medieval cities on the site of the present-day city of Delhi.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor051-indian-castles-1206-1526-the-rise-and-fall-of-the-delhi-sultanate-ospfor051-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001089/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 15:14:00 PST Gibraltar, located at the meeting points of Europe and Africa, preserves within its fortifications a rich testament to human conflict spanning 600 years. In 1068 the ruling Spanish Muslims built a large fort there. Between 1309 and 1374 Gibraltar underwent a period of intensive building and fortification, and following the Spanish reconquest of 1462 the inhabitants carried out further works. In 1704 the latest, uninterrupted period of British rule began. The 18th century saw three sieges including the most severe, known as the Great Siege, which lasted from 1779 to 1783. During World War II the Rock served as a vital stop for supply convoys and naval staging base, complete with a veritable warren of secret tunnels. This book documents Gibraltars rich history, and charts the development of these fascinating fortifications.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor052-fortifications-of-gibraltar-1068-1945-ospfor052-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001090/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 15:14:00 PST The United States has been developing space for many years, and satellites provide the US Military with an unparaleled advantage over its adversaries. Constellations of both military and civilian satellites provide protection and support for military operations; deliver ballistic missile early warning; supply reliable, secure and jam-proof communications; gather audio-visual intelligence; predict weather patterns; guide navigation; and deliver guided-weapons targeting, as well as a host of other missions. This book explores the design, development and usage of US military space systems, as well past and future threats to the systems. The current relevance of this topic to the international community as a whole is key, as space becomes the next, if only virtual, theater of warfare.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor053-defending-space-us-anti-satellite-warfare-and-space-weaponry-ospfor053-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001091/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 15:14:00 PST During the 1840s, the rarely visited Great American Desert of the Southern Plains and Southwest became part of the inexorable westward expansion, as European traders and settlers headed overland from the eastern seaboard. The traditional lands of the Creek, Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw and Seminole Indians were quickly absorbed, and the rapid advance of the frontier soon brought the white man into conflict with the Kiowa, Comanche, Apache and Navajo tribes. Numerous posts and forts were built to protect trading posts and settlers, and to police the Indian reservations. This title explores the design and development of these sites, the life of the garrisons that manned them, and the clashes with Native American warriors such as Geronimo, Manuelito and Quanah Parker. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor054-forts-of-the-american-frontier-1820-91-the-southern-plains-and-southwest-ospfor054-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001092/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 15:14:00 PST During the early 13th century the north of what is now France went to war with the south in a bloody crusade aimed at destroying the heretical sect known as the Cathars. The conflict was characterized by vicious guerrilla actions and the besieging of the innumerable fortified sites that dotted the landscape of the south. Illustrated with full colour artwork and stunning photographs, this book describes the castles and fortifications of the Cathar period, examining their design, construction and the role that they played during the Albigensian Crusade.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor055-cathar-castles-fortresses-os-the-albigensian-crusade-1209-1300-ospfor055-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001093/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 15:14:00 PST Constructed to protect the coastline of southern and eastern Britain, the forts of the Saxon Shore are among the most impressive surviving monuments of the Roman occupation of the British Isles, although much about them remains a mystery. In an impressive outlay of money, manpower and materials the frontier system stretched from the Wash to the Solent and included the heavy fortification of the major harbours and estuaries of the east and south-east coast. This book explores the history of this frontier system the ruins of which define the British landscape to this day.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor056-rome-s-saxon-shore-costal-defenses-os-roman-britain-ad-250-500-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001094/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 15:14:00 PST The most famous example of fortification in the world, the Great Wall of China stretches for more than 6,000km across inhospitable terrain. Charting its development from its earliest origins in the 7th century BC through to the present day, this account reveals the true history of the wall, and explores the myths that surround it. Included are details of what it was like to live within the wall, how it was garrisoned and patrolled, and a discussion of how effective it was against attack. Through extensive examination of both ancient and modern sources, colour maps, artwork and photographs, this book illustrates why the wall is one of the great wonders of the world.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor057-great-wall-of-china-221-bc-ad-16-ospfor057-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001095/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 15:14:00 PST Artillery fire support bases of the Freeworld forces played a critical role in the conduct of operations during the Vietnam War. They served to lay down high-volume fire on enemy firing sites, supported friendly infantry operations, and executed harassing fire missions where exact targets were not known. But the firebases themselves - which housed a range of other facilities such as troop shelters, surveillance radars and command centers - had to be defended against ground attack, and as a result became significant fortifications in their own right. This book describes the design, development and operational history of the fire support bases throughout the conflict.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor058-vietnam-firebases-1965-73-american-and-australian-forces-ospfor058-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001096/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 15:14:00 PST The castles built by the Crusaders, Hospitallers, Venetians and Genoese in Cyprus, Greece, the Aegean, and on the Black Sea served to defend against a complex array of constantly changing threats: Mamluks, Catalan mercenaries, Ottoman Turks, Byzantines, independent Islamic states, Timur-i-Lenk, and widespread piracy, to name but few. The resulting fortifications - some inherited from conquered the territories of the former Byzantine empire, some built from scratch - were very different to those found in the Middle East. This superbly illustrated book explores their design, development and fate in detail, documenting the rich architectural heritage of this region and its complex history. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor059-crusader-castles-in-cyprus-greece-and-the-aegean-1191-1571-ospfor059-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001097/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 15:14:00 PST On 29 October 1891, the new forts built around the cities of Ličge and Namur, known as the forts of the Meuse, were turned over to the Belgian Army. This huge project produced 21 modern forts to defend the strategic rail, river and road arteries in the Oise and Condroz gaps. In August 1914, the German Army attempted a quick crossing of this area in order to reach France, but it took them 12 crucial days to destroy the fortresses. Containing maps, diagrams and photographs taken from private collections, this book explores the design, development and influence of the forts of the Meuse, highlighting the importance of their role during the opening battle of World War I.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor060-forts-of-the-meuse-in-world-war-i-ospfor060-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001098/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 15:14:00 PST According to Russian legend, in the year AD 862 the Slav tribes of what is now European Russia invited a number of Scandinavian princes to rule over them. However, on the death of these princes, Prince Oleg seized Kiev and united the Northern and Southern Russian territories, building extensive fortifications to protect its borders. The rise of feudalism in the 11th century lead to the development of individual fortified sites and the extended border defenses fell into disrepair. Consequently, Mongol hordes poured over the border introducing the siege warfare techniques of the East, heavily influencing the fortification styles thereafter. Using a wealth of archeological evidence and first-hand sources, Konstantin Nossov charts the history of the medieval Russian fortress from its early beginnings until the 14th century, paying special attention to the development of one of the most iconic fortifications in the world: the Kremlin.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor061-medieval-russian-fortresses-ad-862-1480-ospfor061-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001099/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 15:14:00 PST From June 1941, the Soviets were forced to undertake large-scale defensive operations in the face of the overwhelming German blitzkrieg assault, operations which ran counter to their preference for highly mobile, offensive warfare. Lessons were quickly learned across a wide variety of terrain and climates, including the open steppes, dense forests, wooded swamps, cities, and in snow and ice, where the availability of construction materials differed greatly. The first to cover this topic in the English language and containing detailed information about the trenches, bunkers, observation posts and weapon positions, this book examines field fortifications built from local materials by infantrymen, as well as their use of mines, field camouflage techniques, and construction tools. It provides a first fascinating insight into Russian defensive attempts against the overwhelming might of the German Army.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor062-soviet-field-fortifcations-1941-45-ospfor062-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001100/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 15:14:00 PST Germanys Atlantic Wall was the most ambitious military fortification program of World War II. With Germanys gradual loss of the strategic initiative to the Allies, in 1942 Hitler was forced to construct an impenetrable wall of fortifications along the Atlantic and Mediterranean coast. This book deals solely with the structures on the French coast, starting with the Pas-de-Calais and extending down to Spain. It features detailed illustrations and diagrams of the various sections of the Atlantic Wall and the role that they played, giving a thoughtful analysis of some of the most accessible fortifications of World War II.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor063-the-atlantic-wall-1-france-ospfor063-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001101/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 15:14:00 PST In 1277 Edward I gathered a huge army and marched into Wales to subdue the rebel Welsh princes. A key part of his strategy was to erect a castle wherever his army rested. This title takes a detailed look at the design, development and principles of defence of these Welsh castles, documenting daily life within their walls and the historical events that took place around them. Focusing on key sites, it highlights the varied castle designs ranging from fortifications based on French models to the defences inspired by Constantinople, and is illustrated with eight pages of full-colour illustrations and cutaway artwork. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor064-castles-of-edward-i-in-wales-1277-1307-ospfor064-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001102/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 15:14:00 PST In the last years of his reign Henry VIII needed a radically modern system of defence to protect England and its new Church. Anticipating a foreign onslaught from Catholic Europe after his split from Rome, Henry energetically began construction of more than 20 stone forts to protect Englands major ports and estuaries. Aided by excellent illustrations, Peter Harrington explores the departure from artillery-vulnerable medieval castle designs, to the low, sturdy stone fortresses inspired by European ideas. He explains the scientific care taken to select sites for these castles, and the transition from medieval to modern in this last surge of English castle construction.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor066-the-castles-of-henry-viii-ospfor066-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001103/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 15:14:00 PST The Japanese invasion and occupation of Korea, which lasted from 1592 to 1598, was the only occasion in Japanese history when samurai aggression was turned against a foreign country. During the occupation of Korea the Japanese built 25 wajo or castles. Unlike the castles built in Japan, these fortifications were never developed or modernized after the Japanese departure. The details of late 16th-century castle construction are therefore better preserved than at many other sites. Written by Stephen Turnbull, an expert in the subject, this book examines the castles built by the Japanese in Korea, as well as the use made of existing Korean fortifications, particularly city walls. This resulted in curious hybrid fortifications that dominated the landscape until the Japanese were pushed out of the peninsula by a furious onslaught from huge Chinese armies. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor067-japanese-castles-in-korea-1592-1598-ospfor067-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001104/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 15:14:00 PST The Mississippi River played a decisive role in the American Civil War. The Confederate fortifications that controlled the lower Mississippi valley were put to the test in the lengthy Federal campaign of 1862-63. Vicksburg was a fortress city, known as the Gibraltar of the Confederacy, whose capture was seen as the key to victory in the war. This book explores the fortifications of the river valley, focusing on Vicksburg and its defences which boasted a network of forts, rifle pits and cannon embrasures surrounding the city, a well as examining the strengths and weaknesses of the fortifications when under siege. Also examined are numerous other fortified strongholds, including New Orleans, Port Hudson, New Madrid, and forts Henry and Donelson, all lavishly illustrated with full-colour artwork and cutaways.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor068-american-civil-war-fortifications-3-the-mississippi-amd-river-forts-ospfor068-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001105/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 15:14:00 PST The border between East and West Germany was closed on 26 May 1953. On 13 August 1961 crude fences and walls were erected around West Berlin: the Berlin Wall had been created. The Wall encircled West Berlin for a distance of 155km, and its barriers and surveillance systems evolved over the years into an advanced obstacle network. The Intra-German Border ran from the Baltic Sea to the Czechoslovak border for 1,381km, and was where NATO forces faced the Warsaw Pact for the 45 years of the Cold War. This book examines the international situation that led to the establishment of the Berlin Wall and the IGB, and discusses how these barrier systems were operated, and finally fell. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor069-the-berlin-wall-the-inner-german-border-1961-89-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001106/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 15:14:00 PST A guide for playing Ancient and Medieval wargames with miniatures, the striking Field of Glory rulebook includes colour coding for easy navigation, clear photographs of miniatures and diagrams (showing rules examples, troop placements, scale considerations and more), detailed Osprey artwork, a guide to figure painting, an overview of the history of this world of warfare, organisation tables and a background to the men who fought on the ground. Containing four ready-to-use army lists, this rulebook can either stand alone and be used for immediate gaming, or can be combined with the army list companions listed above to recreate a diverse range of conflicts in each period of the eras covered.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/field-of-glory/ospfog000-field-of-glory-ancient-and-medieval-warfare-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001155/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 15:58:00 PST Field of Glory presents the historical tabletop wargamer with a new, accessible rules set. Rise of Rome provides an accessible, detailed army listing for the Roman Republic and its enemies, from the war against Pyrrhos, to the victory of Augustus. This companion contains a complete historical overview of this period, covering conflicts such as the Punic Wars and Romes bloody wars with Hannibal and the Carthiginians. It includes well-designed, visually stunning and comprehensive army listings, with detailed historical overviews of each army, supporting maps and Osprey artwork. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/field-of-glory/ospfog001-rise-of-rome-field-of-glory-companion-republican-rome-at-war-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001156/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 15:58:00 PST Field of Glory presents the historical tabletop wargamer with a new, accessible rules set. Storm of Arrows provides an accessible, detailed companion for the Later Medieval period, 1300-1500. This army list contains a complete historical overview of this period, covering conflicts such as the Hundred Years War, and Wars of the Roses. It includes well-designed, visually stunning and comprehensive army listings, with detailed historical overviews of each army, supporting maps and Osprey artwork. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/field-of-glory/ospfog002-storm-of-arrows-field-of-glory-companion-late-medieval-europe-at-war-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2001157/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 3 Mar 2008 15:58:00 PST Gordon Rottman brings us 20 scenarios during the Blitzkrieg years, 1939 to 1941 with a background history and description of uniform and equipment in each scenario. Among the battles covered are Warsaw, Narvik, Somme, Crete, Sidi Rezegh, Sollum, Smolensk and Leningrad. Ron Volstad brings us 20 authentic and action filled plates of German soldiers during the Blitzkrieg era. This book is a definite MUST HAVE for WWII enthusiasts. Of particular interest are two plates illustrating individual and unit equipment of the German soldiers during the years 1939-1941. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/concord-publications/fighting-men-series/cpc6001-the-german-army-blitzkrieg-1939-41-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2002250/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 5 Mar 2008 18:30:00 PST Tim Newark and Angus McBride ISBN 962-361-646-5 48 pages, 20 color plates, 2 b/w illustrations Angus McBride, the best artist on ancient topics, brings you another high quality art book Ancient Armies. Angus has cut down on his production output, but the quality of his is no where down, the artwork is simply superb. This book covers 2,500 years of ancient history, from the Egyptians to the Celts. The highlights are Pharaoh Ramesses II battling the Hitties in Syria, clash of the Greek Hoplites, Persian king Cyrus at the fall of Babylon, Alexander the Great at the siege of Tyre, Carthaginian war elephants at the battle of Zama, and Romans fighting Gauls and Celts.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/concord-publications/fighting-men-series/cpc6005-ancient-armies-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2002252/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 5 Mar 2008 18:30:00 PST Tim Newark and Liu Yong Hua ISBN 962-361-680-5 48 pages, 20 color and 2 b/w artist plates The Mongols were a confederation of steppe tribes that is so well organized that it can undertake campaigns of conquest not only on the fringes of its Central Asian heartland, in eastern Europe and the Middle East, but also in China and South-East Asia. By the time the Mongols had reached the outer limits of their empire, they had become a fiercely successful military elite that controlled armies of native warriors, such as Turks and Koreans. Much of this book is based on Chinese accounts of the Mongols and it gives us a more balanced Asian view of them. The Mongols established the Yuan dynasty in China and learned much from the Chinese. This enabled them to carry out forms of warfare way beyond their original steppe horse culture, such as seaborne invasions and siege warfare. The full range of Mongol military expertise is revealed in this book. Tim Newark is an expert on ancient warfare. Liu Yong Hua is a university arts professor, he is also an archeology expert. Liu based his illustrations on a lot of ancient Chinese paintings and findings from archeological sites. The 20 color plates feature the Mongols expeditions in Asia, Middle-East and Europe. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/concord-publications/fighting-men-series/cpc6006-the-mongols-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2002253/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 5 Mar 2008 18:30:00 PST Tim Newark and Angus McBride ISBN 962-361-681-3 48 pages, 20 color and 2 b/w artist plates The eastern Roman Empire based around Constantinople becomes known as the Byzantine Empire, it remained a potent force throughout the Middle Ages until the 15th century. Its greatest challenge came from the advent of Islam in the 7th century. The Byzantine Empire stood as a bulwark against Muslim expansion throughout the period when Western warriors fought against Islamic warriors in a series of crusader campaigns aimed to capture the holy sites. Outside the conflicts between Christianity and Islam, Vikings, Mongols, Turkic warriors and other barbarian raiders descended upon Christian settlements and rampaged them. Eventually the Age of the Crusades ended when the Ottoman Turks defeated the Byzantine Empire. Angus McBride gave us 20 brand new illustrations of Western warriors fighting against Muslims and other barbarians. The Battle of Stamford Bridge, Battle of Hastings, Battle of Manzikert, Storming of Jerusalem, Knights Templar, Battle of Liegnitz, Siege of Constantinople are just some of the subject in the fantastic McBride artworks in Age of the Crusades.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/concord-publications/fighting-men-series/cpc6007-age-of-the-crusades-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2002254/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 5 Mar 2008 18:30:00 PST Tim Newark and McBride, Hook, Sumner and Turner ISBN 962-361-680-5 48 pages, 22 color artist plates The warlord is the cult of the personality turned into a military force. In an age of chaos, he appears as the only man strong enough to pull together an army that can impose its will on other people. A warlords army would be composed of clusters of troops, say armored horsemen surrounding their leader, which in turn would be supported by light cavalry which in turn are supported by archers and foot soldiers. They move and perform in mutually-supporting groups, tied together by personal loyalty and ambition, not differentiated units being guided by an invisible hand. The warlords preferred medium is chaos. When central control fails, they are happy to assume dominance of regions and provinces. When a state government is strong, warlords are hunted down and executed as criminals, unless they can be recruited as generals. In this book, the world of the warlord is examined from prehistory through to the 20th century, demonstrating its eternal presence. Some of the worlds finest military illustrators are assembled on the pages of this book. Angus McBride is renowned for his authentic and dramatic recreation of the ancient and medieval worlds. Richard Hook has illustrated numerous articles and books for Military Illustrated and Osprey. He has a particular passion for recreating the world of the Native American. Graham Sumner is a Roman re-enactor with the celebrated Ermine Street Guard group and brings a detailed archaeological knowledge to his artwork. Graham Turner is the son of the respected aviation artist, Michael Turner, but his own specialized interest lies in medieval warfare. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/concord-publications/fighting-men-series/cpc6008-warlord-armies-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2002255/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 5 Mar 2008 18:30:00 PST Justo Jimeno ISBN 962-361-087-4 48 pages, 21 color and 2 b/w artist plates Rodrigo Diaz, the Cid, the great Spanish warrior, was born in 1046. Rodrigo grew up together with Sancho II who later became King Sancho of Castile. Throughout his early career, Rodrigo served under King Sancho with distinction. The Cid helped the king to defeat Alfonso and Garcia, Sanchos brothers, and took over their kingdoms, Leon and Galicia. Later, the Cid laid a siege to Zamora, the city of Urraca, sister of Sancho. It was during the siege that Sancho was assassinated. Alfonso succeeded Sancho as king and the Cid continued his service under King Alfonso. The Cid helped Alfonso in wars against the Moors and won the respect of the Spanish people. However, Alfonso was envy of the Cids successes and put him in exile. Many armed men joined the Cid during his exile, and this army fought many battles against the Muslims. In 1099, the Cid died of battle wounds and his death was a big blow to the Christian medieval Spain. Justo Jimeno is a scholar and an artist. This book tracks El Cid from his youth to his death, supported by well written history and illustrations. Jimeno is a very gifted artist, and his unique style of illustration is well represented in this book. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/concord-publications/fighting-men-series/cpc6009-el-cid-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2002256/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 5 Mar 2008 18:30:00 PST Tim Newark ISBN 962-361-088-2 48 pages, 22 color plates Gunpowder was first discovered and used by the Chinese, but it wasnt until the 15th century that gunpowder was of a sufficient quality to be used effectively on European battlefields. This new volume examines the use of gunpowder by military forces, and the period of coverage ranges from the mid-16th century to the late 19th century. Included in its compass are both European and colonial conflicts. As gunpowder production became more consistent, the effectiveness of weapons increased, developing from the muskets of the 16th and 17th centuries, to matchlocks and then flintlocks. These again were superseded by rifled barrels. The popular format adopted in this book provides a full-page colour plate accompanied by a detailed and informative description of the illustration exploring the development of gunpowder weapons. The artwork is produced by a variety of artists like Angus McBride, Richard Hook, and features some of the finest military artists in the world today. Major conflicts such as the Battle of Culloden, the French-Indian War in North America, the American Revolution, the Napoleonic Wars, and the American Civil War are all included, amongst others. This book offers a deeply informative insight into the development of gunpowder weapons and the armies that wielded them with ever-increasing competency. In all there are no less than 22 splendid illustrations and detailed descriptions included in this book. Topics such as uniforms, weapons, tactics and historical details are all there in a readily digestible form, making this an indispensable addition to any military enthusiasts bookshelf. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/concord-publications/fighting-men-series/cpc6010-gunpowder-armies-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2002257/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 5 Mar 2008 18:30:00 PST Dr. Raffaele DAmato and Dr. Giorgio Albertini ISBN 962-361-089-0 48 pages, 20 color + 2 b/w plates The Eastern Roman Empire is perhaps more commonly referred to as the Byzantine Empire. It describes the period in the Middle Ages when the Greek-speaking Roman Empire was centered on the city of Constantinople. Constantine I is regarded by many to be the first Byzantine emperor. The Byzantines took a distinctive route through history as at that time there was a growing schism between West and East Rome. This new book from Concord Publications covers, in comprehensive detail, the soldiers and military forces of the Eastern Romans. Written by an authoritative expert Dr. Raffaele DAmato, this book delves deeply into the inner workings of the Eastern Roman Empire and how it impacted upon the military forces. Major battles and events are elaborated, providing coverage from the early days of the empire through to the fall of the capital, Constantinople, to the Ottoman Turks in 1453AD. The military splendor and magnificence of this period has been carefully captured in this work. The book features a great number of beautifully rendered color plates by Dr. Giorgio Albertini. These show soldiers or famous military leaders at important points in the history of the Byzantine Empire. These color plates are accompanied by highly detailed written descriptions of the relevant historical background, and they also explain about the weapons and uniforms in evidence in the illustrations. The author has taken great pains to provide an impressive level of information. This volume is thoroughly researched and jam-packed with invaluable information about the Byzantine army. As a result, this book is a vital reference source for any historian or ancient military enthusiast.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/concord-publications/fighting-men-series/cpc6011-the-eastern-romans-330-1461-ad-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2002258/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 5 Mar 2008 18:30:00 PST Tim Newark and Angus McBride, Richard Hook etc. ISBN 962-361-100-5 46 pages, 22 color plates As long as there have been men, there has been the thirst for conquest. While conquests have occurred in recent history as much as in ancient times, this book confines itself to historical military campaigns. It examines the fierce warriors that took control over great swathes of the globe, as well as their brave opponents that dared to resist their assaults. The subject matter of this volume stretches from the Egyptian Pharaohs (1482BC) all the way through to the warriors of Dahomey that defiantly resisted their French conquerors as late as the 19th century. The pages in between cover such luminaries as Alexander the Great, the Romans, the Byzantines, various English militias and professional soldiers, Scot mercenaries, the Indian Mutiny, and Crazy Horse on the North American plains. There is a tremendous range of topics and subjects, but they all have one thing in common - they were conquerors or they refused to submit to their would-be conquerors! Each selected topic is explained in great detail. The extensive text offers a commentary on the historical context and background, as well as about the uniforms, attire and weaponry of the combatants. Large colorful illustrations produced by a variety of talented artists portray interesting aspects of clothing and weapons for the benefit of the reader. This means there is a very helpful and informative combination of text and artwork to inspire the reader. This fascinating book, Age of Conquerors, succeeds in bringing history to life! http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/concord-publications/fighting-men-series/cpc6012-age-of-conquerors-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2002259/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 5 Mar 2008 18:30:00 PST Justo Jimeno ISBN 962-361-101-3 48 pages, 22 color artist plates In the popular imagination, there can be no more archetypal symbol of the Middle Ages than that of the knight. The origins of knights are unknown, but their heyday was between the 10th and 15th centuries. Indeed the knighthood reached its pinnacle of splendor in the 12th and 13th centuries during the crusades. Later it was the rise of the musket and harquebus rang the death knell of knights on the battlefield. The format of Medieval Knights follows that of other popular titles in the series. Each of the 22 color plates features a battle scene, or items of knight armor and weapons that are of particular interest. The accomplished artwork is produced by the author, which means that they present all pertinent details. The color plates are accompanied by detailed text that describes the development of the knightly orders, and some of the battles they fought in. Such famous characters as Richard the Lionheart, Alfonso VIII, The Black Prince, Joan of Arc, all make their appearance, as do such famous battles as those of Bannockburn, Tannenberg, and Agincourt. There is further informative detail included on mythical knights, the Order of the Templar and knights from particular nations like Germany or Italy. Tracing knights from their early origins, through their famous battles, this book is full of fascinating and useful information. They were certainly much more than heavily armored men riding on horses, as this book correctly points out. For those wishing to increase their knowledge of this interesting era, then this book is a logical solution. The combination of color artwork and incisive text makes it a winning formula. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/concord-publications/fighting-men-series/cpc6013-medieval-knights-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2002260/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 5 Mar 2008 18:30:00 PST Robert Michulec and Ronald Volstadhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/concord-publications/warrior-series/cpc6501-waffen-ss-1-forging-an-army-1934-43-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2002261/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 5 Mar 2008 18:30:00 PST Robert Michulec and Ronald Volstad.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/concord-publications/warrior-series/cpc6502-waffen-ss-2-from-glory-to-defeat-1943-45-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2002262/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 5 Mar 2008 18:30:00 PST by Gordon Rottman and Dmitriy Zgonnik ISBN 962-361-633-3 52 pages, 4 color plates, 148 b/w photos This long-anticipated book traces U.S. military involvement in the nation of Panama in the late 1980s through to the invasion of 1989. It discusses the political and historical background to the American intervention, including President Noriegas increasing bullheadedness and his declaration of a state of war existing with the USA. Even before the intervention, Panama was already a major base of operations for the U.S. military, with its troops protecting the strategically important Panama Canal. This book includes a good introductory description of Operation Just Cause, which was launched on 20 December 1989 by around 13,000 American troops. This was against approximately 15,000 troops of the Panama Defense Force (PDF). Amongst many others, Ranger and Airborne troops were used in the attack, many of them being inserted by helicopters. The focus of this volume is on the personnel and weapons that the American troops carried into battle. These elements are presented in carefully chosen photos of this period of combat. The photos represent the various facets of Operation Just Cause, from the pre-invasion days, to the assault, to combat in Panama City, and ongoing operations to stabilize the country. Infantry weapons are very well covered, plus there are numerous photos of vehicles and helicopters involved in the operation. Both the U.S. and the Panamanian combatants are included in the pictures. The book also features four color plates produced by the talented artist, Dmitriy Zgonnik. These plates portray members of U.S. units, including a SAW gunner, a rifleman of the 82nd Airborne Division, and an operator from the 1st Special Forces Group. This informative book is jam-packed with intriguing and inspirational photographs. For modelers looking for ideas or those wishing to simply learn more about this intervention in Panama, Gordon Rottmans book provides a ready solution! http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/concord-publications/warrior-series/cpc6503-just-cause-operation-in-panama-1989-90-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2002263/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 5 Mar 2008 18:30:00 PST Robert Michulec and Ronald Volstad.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/concord-publications/warrior-series/cpc6504-waffen-ss-in-combat-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2002264/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 5 Mar 2008 18:30:00 PST Paul Thomas and Stephen Andrew ISBN 962-361-687-2 52 pages, 146 photos, 4 color plates After the Poland campaign, Theodor Eicke transformed the Totenkopfverbande into the Totenkopf Division. The Deaths Head Divisions baptism of fire came in May 1940 in France where its men fought with courage and zeal. The Division was part of the reserve in Operation Barbarossa but at the Luga Line, the Totenkopf fought against suicidal Russian resistance. In 1942, the Division was involved in the Demyansk pocket battles but suffered heavy casualties. After re-fit, the Totenkopf joined other crack Waffen SS units in the battles of Kharkov and Zitadelle in 1943. After Kursk, the Division would never again possess anything like the strength it had at the beginning of 1943. With the general withdrawal of German forces in 1944, the Totenkopf fought rearguard actions at Grodno and Warsaw. In 1945, the Division defended Budapest and finally surrendered to the Americans near Vienna. This book is written by Paul Thomas, a renowned WWII historian, with many books on Germany Army to his credit. There are many unpublished photos, especially the ones taken at the Demyansk pocket during the winter months in 1942. The 4 color plates are illustrated by Stephen Andrew, a good source reference for uniform, equipment and weapons of the Totenkopf soldiers in France 1940, Russia 1941, Poland 1944 and Hungary 1945. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/concord-publications/warrior-series/cpc6506-march-of-the-death-s-head-division-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2002266/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 5 Mar 2008 18:30:00 PST This book is a pictorial account of US Army GIs in the European Theater of Operations in Northwest Europe from D-Day to the end of the war in Germany in May 1945. The special focus of this book is on the infantry in its many forms: regular infantry, paratroopers, the armored doughs of the armored infantry battalions, and Rangers. The emphasis here is on photos of Gis in combat to provide military enthusiasts including modelers, collectors, and re-enactors with a wide variety of clear crisp photos showing the range of combat uniforms and equipment of US Army infantry during WWII. This book consists entirely of photos taken by the US Armys Signal Corps during WWII. The author Steven Zaloga is an expert on US topics, he has collected these photos from a variety of archives. Ronald Volstad, the world renowned artist for WWII figures, brings us 4 superb color plates featuring the uniform, equipment and weapons of the GIs during the different phases of WWII. A must for collectors and modelers.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/concord-publications/warrior-series/cpc6507-the-gi-in-combat-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2002267/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 5 Mar 2008 18:30:00 PST Tom Cockle and Ronald Volstad ISBN 962-361-692-9 52 pages, 146 photos, 4 color plates This book consisted of two parts: Hitler Youth and the Hitlerjugend at war. Youth movement in Germany started as early as the 1920s and when Kurt Gruber took charge, the movement was officially called Hitler Jugend in 1926. By 1933, the membership rose to 2,300,000 youths. The underage boys were trained in all sorts of military skills including marksmen. Throughout the war, Hitler Jugend were involved, especially during the last days of the Reich, when Hitler Jugend fought alongside the Volkssturm defending the Fatherland. The 12.SS-Panzer-Division Hitlerjugend was formed in 1943. Many high rank officers were transferred from LSSAH including Fritz Witt, Kurt Meyer and Wilhelm Mohnke. The division was ready for action in the spring of 1944. The baptism of fire came when the Allies landed in Normandy and the division was thrown into battle against the Canadians. The division was enveloped in the Falaise pocket and survivors fought a series of rear guard actions as they withdrew from France towards Belgian, finally back to Germany. In December 1944, the division took part in the Ardennes Offensive. In 1945, the division was transferred to Hungary to fight against the Soviets and subsequently surrendered to the Americans in Austria on 8 May, 1945. Tom Cockle provides very informative and accurate text on the Hitler Youth and 12.SS-Panzer-Division Hitlerjugend, backed up by many rare photos, especially those depicting boys in arms. As usual in this series, Ronald Volstad provides us with four high quality color plates, a good reference for modelers on the Hitler Jugend at war. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/concord-publications/warrior-series/cpc6508-hitler-youth-the-12-ss-panzer-division-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2002268/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 5 Mar 2008 18:30:00 PST Gordon Rottman and Ronald Volstad ISBN 962-361-079-3 52 Pages, 135 photos, 4 Color Plates Of all the grim battles of WWII, surely few can compare with that of the Battle of Stalingrad. This gargantuan and bloody struggle marked a turning point in the course of the war. Hitler was obsessed with capturing this industrial city on the Volga River that bore Stalins name, yet it was the ordinary soldiers of the Wehrmacht that bore the brunt of trying to achieve that elusive victory. This handy volume details the German efforts to reduce Stalingrad, with the focus entirely on the German army rather than on their Russian counterparts. The knowledgeable author has provided a clear and accurate text that backgrounds the conflict and the key phases of the battle, from the German approach to Stalingrad on 22 August 1942, through to the capitulation of the remnants of Generalfeldmarschall Von Paulus 6th Army on 2 February 1943. In between was a ferocious battle that the German landsers christened der Rattenkrieg (the rat war). The text also lists an order of battle for the German 6th Army that was annihilated at Stalingrad, and a description of a typical Wehrmacht infantry regiment. This inspirational volume is filled from cover to cover with carefully selected photographs that chronicle this historical Battle of Stalingrad. They start with the summer approach to the Volga River, and the early successful incursions. The photos then chart the horrifying descent into urban warfare amongst the rubble, and the freezing clutches of winter that ravaged both sides in the conflict. These black and white photos are accompanied by highly detailed captions that offer excellent explanations about such matters as uniforms, weapons, vehicles, and the course of the battle. A set of four high quality color plates by the renowned artist, Ronald Volstad, is also a welcome complement to this work. In total, the Stalingrad campaign cost the Germans 400,000 lost, as well as 450,000 of their allies. For the serious student of WWII history, or the modeler looking for inspiration from this savage battle, they need look no further than this volume! http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/concord-publications/warrior-series/cpc6509-stalingrad-inferno-the-infantryman-s-war-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2002269/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 5 Mar 2008 18:30:00 PST Gordon Rottman and Stephen Andrew ISBN 962-361-080-7 52 pages, 143 photos, 4 color plates German forces thrown at Poland in Fall Weiss were some 700,000 troops backed by almost 3,300 tanks. The Luftwaffe would commit almost 2,100 aircraft. This massive juggernaut was faced by a well trained, but under-equipped Polish Army that consisted of 500,000 troops with a reserve pool of 3 million men. The invasion commenced on 1 September 1939 taking the Poles completely by surprise. The Poles gave a good account of themselves in spite of the overwhelming odds. Stiff Polish resistance caused the Germans delays and some setbacks. A week into the campaign the Germans approached Warsaw and fighting there would be vicious and prolonged. The city did not surrender until 27 September after heavy aerial bombardment. On 17 September the Soviets invaded from the east against negligible resistance. The last Polish forces surrendered on 6 October, making it far longer than the 18-day campaign claimed by German propagandists. In spit of mass surrenders, up to 100,000 Polish troops made it out of Poland into nearby countries to later fight on the side of the Allies in other theaters. The Germans lost some 16,000 dead and 32,000 wounded. Over 670 tanks were knocked out with just over 200 being un-repairable. Over 66,000 Polish military were killed and 134,000 wounded. The Germans took 587,000 prisoners and the Soviets 200,000. This successful campaign prompted the Germans to look to the West and later face the French and British military. This book is authored by Gordon Rottman, a renowned WWII historian, backed up by many rare photos of German soldiers in the Polish campaign. Artist plates are provided by Stephen Andrew, featuring the early war uniform and equipment of the German soldiers. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/concord-publications/warrior-series/cpc6510-september-storm-the-german-invansion-of-poland-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2002270/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 5 Mar 2008 18:30:00 PST I.M. Baxter and Ronald Volstad ISBN 962-361-082-3 52 pages, 139 photos, 4 color plates The terrain immediately surrounding the city of Stalingrad covering some 60,000 square miles became the focal point for one of the most decisive battles of World War Two between Nazi Germany and Soviet Russia, involving some one million or more men, 2,000 tanks, 25,000 artillery pieces, and 2,300 aircraft. The German advance on Stalingrad began on 17 July 1942, with von Paulus 6.Armee taking the city in October and eventually encircled by the superior Soviet forces. The Germans lost some 205,000 men in the Stalingrad pocket. Some 91,000 remaining troops were captured when Paulus finally surrendered on 1 February 1943. According to some unofficial figures, the Soviet losses were more than 350,000 men lost, killed and wounded. This book consists of photos depicting Russian soldiers fighting in and around Stalingrad. A wealth of information is focused on Soviet uniform, weapons and equipment used during this period of time. Ronald Volstad, the world renowned artist for WWII figures, brings us 4 superb color plates featuring the Soviet soldiers in 1942-1943. A good source of reference for collectors and modelers interested in the Soviet Army.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/concord-publications/warrior-series/cpc6511-battle-of-stalingrad-russia-s-great-patriotic-war-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2002271/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 5 Mar 2008 18:30:00 PST The German Army was flushed with success after the swift and overwhelming victories in Poland, Norway, the Low Countries, France and the Balkans. They had already conquered most of Europe. They then proceeded on their most enterprising project yet - Operation Barbarossa, the invasion of Russia. Operation Barbarossa was the largest and most ambitious military venture ever undertaken. However, Germany and its leader bit off more than they could chew as they assaulted the massive land of Russia with its unbounded human resources, while attempting to simultaneously fight on North African and Western Europe fronts. This new book examines some of the 3,050,000 soldiers of the Wehrmacht and SS that launched the assault on 22 June 1941. There is a focus on the uniforms, equipment, weapons and vehicles of the German armed forces, plus an introductory text giving some pertinent details. This first volume is confined to the period 1941-1943. The atmospheric black and white photos have been carefully selected to provide maximum detail and enjoyment for readers. They show soldiers and officers in all kinds of scenarios and phases of combat, and accurately portray the rigors of the campaign on the Eastern Front, as the operation moved from the initial successes to ultimately become bogged down outside Moscow in the bitter winter conditions of the Russian interior. The photos are explained by informative and insightful captions. In addition there are four color plates that give accurate details about how uniforms and personal equipment were worn. These feature typical German soldiers in both winter and summer gear. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/concord-publications/warrior-series/cpc6512-soldat-1-german-soldier-on-the-eastern-front-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2002272/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 5 Mar 2008 18:30:00 PST 52 Pages, 135 photos, 4 Color Plates The years 1943-1945 marked a reversal in the military fortunes of Germany, beginning with the huge defeat suffered by the 6th Army at Stalingrad on 2 February 1943. This volume, the second in the Soldat series, traces the lives and fate of the German soldier during this time period. The scope of the book is confined to the Eastern Front, which produced more casualties than all the other fronts combined. Since the topic of the book is the Landser, it is naturally filled with period photos of Wehrmacht soldiers. These photos are inspiring too - soldiers appear in spring, in summer, in autumn, and in grueling winter settings. Their typical weapons and personal equipment are on full display, as are their uniforms. Pertinent points are highlighted in the photo captions, apprising the reader of a wide variety of topics. The writer is a well-published authority on WWII Germany, so the details are authoritative and informative. All photos are black and white, but are of a good quality so that they yield interesting details, including the many close-ups of soldiers. The photos are accompanied by four color plates produced by Stephen Andrew, which indicate accurate colors and uniform details. Each plate has its own detailed explanation, which will be of great use to the figure modeler and military enthusiast alike. The books introduction is particularly useful, offering a description of how units were organized from 1943-1945, from the divisional level right down to the rifle company level. There is also a helpful section on which weapons, and in what quantities, were allocated to units. This is a welcome companion volume to the earlier Soldat book, completing an in-depth look at the soldiers of the Wehrmacht as they fought against all the odds on the Eastern Front in the second half of the war.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/concord-publications/warrior-series/cpc6513-soldat-2-german-soldier-on-the-eastern-front-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2002273/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 5 Mar 2008 18:30:00 PST 52 Pages, 138 photos, 4 Color Plates One of the most memorable and feared symbols of the German war machine of WWII was the Waffen-SS. The name actually means Armed (Waffen) Protection Squads (Schutz Staffeln), and their SS initials were portrayed as runic lightning bolts. The SS name reflected the forces origins as a political unit to protect senior party officials, but of course it was to develop into a powerful combat entity. A total of thirty-eight Waffen-SS divisions were raised during the course of the Second World War, although many of the late-war divisions were of poor quality or were poorly equipped. The book covers the development of the Waffen-SS from its establishment on 6 December 1939, through to the end of 1942. A second companion volume will trace the Waffen-SS from 1943 through to the close of WWII. The book includes a brief description of how this notorious military organization expanded under the tutelage of Reichsfuhrer der SS Heinrich Himmler. There is a list of the eleven SS divisions formed up till 1942, and a useful table that compares German and U.S. Army ranks and formation names. As suggested by the title of this volume, the majority of the black and white photos portray Waffen-SS soldiers at war. This means there are plenty of good shots showing uniforms, equipment and weapons in the field of combat - all excellent material for figure modelers or military historians. Although not the focus of the book, there are incidental pictures of weapon systems and vehicles in use with SS forces. There are also four high-quality color plates expertly produced by Stephen Andrew. These give readers a glimpse of how uniforms and equipment was worn, and their typical coloring. The author has added very pertinent and helpful captions to the many photos contained in this book. For those wishing to take a close look at Waffen-SS personnel in action, whether in summer or winter, then this fine new volume will serve readers well. While the emphasis remains on troops serving on the Eastern Front, readers will not fail to find inspiration and enlightenment on various aspects of this important Germany military force of WWII! http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/concord-publications/warrior-series/cpc6514-waffen-ss-at-war-1-the-early-years-39-42-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2002274/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 5 Mar 2008 18:30:00 PST 52 Pages, 131 photos, 4 Color Plates The Waffen-SS grew from a fledgling and untried fighting force in 1939, through to a powerful combat-tested force. The twin SS runic lightning bolts were emblazoned on the collar lapels of nearly 247,000 soldiers at the end of 1943, but by 1945 this number had grown to 800,000 men. In all, thirty-eight SS divisions were established, though there was a huge diversity in terms of their equipment, training and combat effectiveness. This volume follows on from the earlier Part 1, which examined the Waffen-SS from 1939 to 1942. Here, the following two years are examined. The introduction gives a helpful background to this notorious military organization. It also highlights the fact that one reason for its huge expansion was the inclusion of foreigners from the large pool of European countries beyond Germanys borders. Volksdeutsche (ethnic Germans) from places like Poland and Hungary were conscripted into the SS, while Germanic and non-Germanic volunteers opted to join the ranks of the Waffen-SS. Whole SS units were formed from volunteers from the Baltic states, Russia, Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, France, even India! In fact the only occupied countries not to provide ethnic troops for the SS were Poland and Greece. As WWII progressed, and as the tide turned in 1943, Waffen-SS troops usually found themselves in the thick of the action. This is reflected in this books tremendous assortment of black and white photos that show soldiers operating on both the Western and Eastern Fronts. A wide variety of uniforms and units are presented, all ably backed up by incisive and informative captions. The book also offers four color plates that allow readers to see the typical coloring and equipment usage of Waffen-SS soldiers serving in such theaters as Italy, France and the defense of the Fatherland. This artwork has been beautifully produced by Stephen Andrew. This second volume is a rich source of ideas and information for anyone interested in this important combat formation. Since the remit of the book covers 1943 and 1944, important battles such as those against the Allies in France and the slow withdrawal across Russia are all vividly portrayed. For a general introduction to the numerous divisions of the Waffen-SS that fought in WWII, then this book is an ideal choice! http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/concord-publications/warrior-series/cpc6515-waffen-ss-at-war-2-the-late-years-43-45-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2002275/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 5 Mar 2008 18:30:00 PST 52 pages, 141 photos, 4 color plates The SS-Polizei-Division was activated on 1 October 1939, and one component in that division was SS-Artillerie-Regiment 4. This book focuses on this particular artillery regiment, as well as SS-Flak-Abteilung 4 . . . yet it also offers much more! This volume also serves as a general study of German SS and Army divisional field artillery in general, and modelers and military historians will be entranced by the variety of weaponry on display. The book covers the units early war involvement in the invasion of France and occupation duties, before moving on to Operation Barbarossa, the invasion of Russia. Later in the war, the unit served in the Balkans, before finally fighting its way across northern Germany in the face of the ferocious Russian onslaught, and its final surrender to American forces at the Elbe. The detailed text gives helpful background information about the unit, while captions yield a mine of information about the weapons, equipment and vehicles found in artillery and Flak units. The artillery pieces that are covered in detail include 10.5cm and 15cm howitzers, plus the rare 10cm long-range gun, while the Flak anti-aircraft guns include the legendary 8.8cm, and the smaller 2cm and 3.7cm pieces. The black and white photos yield much information and detail about how German artillery was employed in WWII, with inspiring photographs taken during combat and training. There are numerous useful views of the gun crews, ammunition, towing vehicles, and of course, the guns themselves. This book is the perfect companion and resource for those who are seeking inspiration for a modeling project, or who simply wish to learn more about German artillery and their operational practices. The balance of photographs and authoritative commentary contained within this book ensures that it is one that should not be missing from the military enthusiasts bookshelf! http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/concord-publications/warrior-series/cpc6516-ss-artillerie-regiment-4-ss-polizei-division-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2002276/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 5 Mar 2008 18:30:00 PST 52 pages, 137 photos, 4 color plates The newest addition to Concords Warrior series is this title from Gordon Rottman. The accomplished author examines the typical German soldier as he appeared as Blitzkrieg was unleashed upon an under-prepared and overconfident Western Europe. The coverage extends from the abrupt end of the British-labeled Phony War (or Sitting War [Sitzkrieg] as the Germans called it) through to the victory parades in France after the successful conclusion of the campaign. The much-vaunted French Army had 78 divisions and 2,235 tanks, this latter figure being more than Germany itself possessed. Hitler launched his attack, codenamed Case Yellow (Fall Gelb), in the early hours of 10 May 1940. By the 17th, Brussels had fallen, and by the 19th discussions were already beginning about the possibility of withdrawing the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) from France. German troops entered Paris on 14 June, with an armistice surrendering France finally being signed on 22 June. This stunning and swift victory did not come cheaply, though, with Germany suffering 27,000 dead, 18,000 missing, and 111,000 wounded. This volume shows the triumphant German soldier as he is engaged in this campaign in the West. The black and white photos reveal interesting details about uniforms, weapons, equipment, and in some cases, even vehicles. The photos each receive informative captions that provide useful background details. Another feature is the four color plates by Stephen Andrew. These portray various types of soldiers with helpful notes about their uniforms and weapons. This is a handy volume and will be especially useful to modelers or military historians wanting to see German soldiers in action in the early-war period. The combination of photos, illustrations and photos provide a valuable introduction to this interesting but often neglected period of WWII. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/concord-publications/warrior-series/cpc6517-march-to-the-west-the-german-invasion-of-france-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2002277/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 5 Mar 2008 18:30:00 PST by Claudio Antonucci ISBN 962-361-130-7 52 pages, 44 color plates, 101 b/w photos The Italian campaign in North Africa during WWII is an oft-neglected topic, and isnt generally well covered in books. However, this latest volume in the popular Warriors series from Concord goes a long way to remedying the situation. Written by an Italian author, Claudio Antonucci, this book is filled with useful information about Italys war in North Africa. Not only are Italian forces covered, but German subjects also receive good exposure too, adding to the value of this book. This volume is unique - it makes a departure from the usual format of Warriors books in that it features a much larger number of color plates. In fact, there are no less than 44 color plates contained between the covers! This makes Axis Forces in North Africa 1940-43 an indispensable reference for modelers and military enthusiasts wanting a comprehensive understanding of Italian and German uniforms in the North African theater. Each plate is beautifully rendered in full color and sharp detail, with the accompanying text providing a high degree of detail about uniforms and personal equipment on display. The book doesnt just include color illustrations, for there is a wide assortment of black and white photos too. Many of these photos will be completely new to readers, and they show off personnel, their uniforms, and weapons to full advantage. Both Italian and German subjects are covered in these photographic sections. The book also begins with a helpful 5-page summary and chronology of the Italian and Panzerarmee Afrika campaign in North Africa. This book covers a topic that is not well known. The author expertly deals with the subject of Axis Forces in North Africa, ensuring that this book is a veritable treasure trove of information about Italian troops. The sheer amount of color plates only adds to its attractiveness. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/concord-publications/warrior-series/cpc6521-axis-forces-in-north-africa-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2002278/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 5 Mar 2008 18:30:00 PST ISBN-10: 9623616090 ISBN-13: 978-9623616096 Steven Zaloga http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/concord-publications/armor-at-war-series/cpc7005-us-tank-destroyers-in-combat-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2002280/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 5 Mar 2008 18:30:00 PST ISBN-10: 9623616104 ISBN-13: 978-9623616102 Thomas Wai and Vincent Anderson http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/concord-publications/armor-at-war-series/cpc7006-panther-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2002281/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 5 Mar 2008 18:30:00 PST Authors Micheal Jerchel and Waldermar Trojcahttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/concord-publications/armor-at-war-series/cpc7010-the-panzerkampfwagen-iii-at-war-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2002284/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 5 Mar 2008 18:30:00 PST Authors : Steven Zaloga, Jim Kinnear, Andrey Aksenov, Aleksandr Koshchavsev http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/concord-publications/armor-at-war-series/cpc7011-soviet-tanks-in-combat-1941-45-the-t-28-t-34-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2002285/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 5 Mar 2008 18:30:00 PST ISBN-10: 9623616228 ISBN-13: 978-9623616225 Albert Grandolini http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/concord-publications/armor-at-war-series/cpc7017-armor-of-the-vietnam-war-2-asian-forces-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2002289/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 5 Mar 2008 18:30:00 PST Author - Robert Michulec.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/concord-publications/armor-at-war-series/cpc7018-panzertruppen-at-war-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2002290/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 5 Mar 2008 18:30:00 PST Author - Robert Michulec.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/concord-publications/armor-at-war-series/cpc7019-armor-battles-on-the-eastern-front-1-1941-42-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2002291/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 5 Mar 2008 18:30:00 PST Author - Robert Michulec.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/concord-publications/armor-at-war-series/cpc7020-armor-battles-on-the-eastern-front-2-1943-45-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2002292/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 5 Mar 2008 18:30:00 PST In early February 1941, the Italian Army was on the brink of a disastrous defeat in North Africa. This situation prompted Hitler to send in the Afrikakorps, under the command of Erwin Rommel, who later earned fame as the Desert Fox. The DAK made its first contact with the British forces on 24 February and subsequently pushed the British back to the Halfaya Pass. The British formed the Eighth Army and stopped the Germans advance further into Egypt. With a long supply line, the DAK was forced to retreat due to increasing British attacks. 1941 and 1942 saw both sides fighting a seesawing battle in the Western Desert. Montgomery came to the scene in July 1942 and turned the tide for the British. With the undersupplied Germans pushed back to Tunisia, the Americans landed in Northwest Africa and eventually the Allies liberated North Africa. The DAK operated many interesting vehicles in North Africa, from self-propelled guns to reconnaissance vehicles to tanks. The book features many unpublished photos of rare German vehicles, and destroyed vehicles from private sources. The 16 color profiles include camouflage and markings of some of these rare vehicles that served in the DAK.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/concord-publications/armor-at-war-series/cpc7021-armor-of-the-deutsche-afrika-korps-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2002293/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 5 Mar 2008 18:30:00 PST By Robert Michulechttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/concord-publications/armor-at-war-series/cpc7024-wehrmacht-support-vehicles-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2002296/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 5 Mar 2008 18:30:00 PST Sequel to Concord Armor at War Volume 7025.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/concord-publications/armor-at-war-series/cpc7026-4-panzer-division-on-the-eastern-front-2-1944-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2002298/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 5 Mar 2008 18:30:00 PST by David Fletcher ISBN 962-361-651-1 72 pages, 160 b/w photos, 16 color plates After the Allies had liberated Brussels and Antwerp, approached the Ardennes by mid-September 1944, their supply chain was close to collapse. Clearing the waterways was a priority and the British launched several amphibious assaults on the islands at the Scheldt Estuary. At the same time, Operation Market Garden began, and British tanks raced to relieve the besieged British airborne forces at Arnhem. With the failed operation, Montgomery concentrated on clearing the Scheldt Estuary to open up the port of Antwerp. After the German Ardennes Offensive was halted in January 1945, Montgomerys 21st Army Group advanced towards the Rhine. Once across the Rhine, German resistance was not as stiff and the British troops rolled into northern Germany. Germany finally crumbled in May. This is the second volume of a 2-volume series British Tanks of WWII. David Fletcher, a noted historian from the Tank Museum, presented to us 160 photos of the Commonwealth armor in action in Holland and Germany, at the last stages of the war. Clearing the Scheldt Estuary and crossing the Rhine saw the use of many Buffalo, DUKW, and DD tanks. Interesting photos in the book include Ram Kangaroo, Sherman Crab, Churchill Crocodile, Firefly, Cromwell, Comet, Sherman V, Challenger, Archer, and even a captured Panther.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/concord-publications/armor-at-war-series/cpc7028-british-tanks-of-wwii-2-holland-germany-1945-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2002300/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 5 Mar 2008 18:30:00 PST by Robert Michulec ISBN 962-361-667-8 72 pages, 174 b/w photos, 16 color plates The second volume in our Panzer-Division series. This book covers the German assault on Russia in June 1941 up till end of 1943, after the Battle of Kursk. As usual, the author Robert Michulec traveled around Europe, went through archives and private collections and brings us many unpublished photos. This book starts off with the invasion of Russia, and then quickly moves on to Operation Typhoon, the assault on Moscow. The bitter Russian winter of 1941-42 caught the ill prepared Germans off guard. Spring came and the muddy Russian road system gave the panzers a lot of headaches. In 1942, the German panzers continue the advance to the Caucasus and the Russian steppes. The battle for Stalingrad was well covered in the book, and the Tigers and Panthers started to appear in the Eastern Front in 1942. The Battle of Kursk was the turning point for the Germans, and many photos are devoted to the great tanks that participated in this battle, such as Tiger, Pz.IV, Marder III, Wespe.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/concord-publications/armor-at-war-series/cpc7034-panzerdivision-at-war-2-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2002304/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 5 Mar 2008 18:30:00 PST by Steven J. Zaloga ISBN 962-361-669-4 72 pages, 197 b/w photos, 8 color plates This book consists of a new series of photos of the M4 Sherman in combat with the US Army in the European Theater during World War II. The M4 Sherman was the most widely used US tank of the war, with more Shermans manufactured than all German tanks combined. This book provides more detailed coverage of some of the campaigns than the previous volume, especially new coverage of the tank fighting in Italy in 1944-45, and more in-depth coverage of the fighting along the German Siegfried line in the autumn and winter of 1944-45. The author has discovered a large number (over 95%) of new, previously unpublished photos of the M4 in combat. These photos include those buried in the archives and from private collections. The book started with the North African debut, followed by the Italian Campaign, Normandy, Alsace, Low Countries, Siegfried Line, Battle of the Bulge, and finished with the Final Offensive of 1945.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/concord-publications/armor-at-war-series/cpc7036-the-m4-sherman-at-war-2-1941-45-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2002306/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 5 Mar 2008 18:30:00 PST by Steven J. Zaloga ISBN 962-361-675-9 72 pages, 187 b/w photos, 16 color plates, scale line drawings Mobile ballistic missile vehicles are among the worlds most powerful weapons. They combine the nuclear power of missiles with the mobility and survivability of tracked or wheeled launch vehicles. This type of mobile weapon system was especially popular in the former Soviet Union, and remains an essential element of the Russian armed forces today. This book takes a look at the wide range of Soviet and Russian ballistic missile vehicles, from the small divisional rocket artillery systems such as the FROG-7, to mobile intercontinental missiles such as the SS-25 Sickle. This book contains some of the first published photos of many of the secret and lesser known vehicles. The author Steven Zaloga is a noted expert in Soviet and Russian equipment, the information provided in the book are invaluable to those interested in Russian ballistic missiles and their TELs. Among the ballistic vehicles presented are FROG-1, FROG-3, FROG-7, SS-21 Scarab, Scud A, Scud B, SS-23 Spider, SS-12 Scaleboard, SS-14 Scamp, SS-20 Saber, SS-15 Scrooge, SS-25 Sickle, SSC-1b Shaddock, and SSC-3 Styx.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/concord-publications/armor-at-war-series/cpc7037-the-scud-and-other-russian-ballistic-missile-vehicle-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2002307/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 5 Mar 2008 18:30:00 PST by Steven J. Zaloga ISBN 962-361-678-3 72 pages, 189 b/w photos, 16 color plates The US Army fielded no fewer than five different types of light tanks during WWII. Of these, the most important types were the M3 and M5 light tanks. At first, they were employed in normal tank roles, both for infantry support and tank fighting. They were not effective in either role, so by the middle of the war, they were assigned to secondary missions with the primary tank roles taken over by the M4 Sherman. Light tanks were more successful in the Pacific theater, though their importance considerably diminished by 1944. The first use of the M3 in combat would not involve the US Army, but the British Army in North Africa, whereas the combat debut of the M3 with the US Army took place in the Philippines. Noted armor historian Steve Zaloga gone to extensive research at the Patton Museum and the US Army Military History Institute and dug out many never before published photos for this book. The book started with the both the US and British light tanks fighting in North Africa, continued with the early Pacific War, followed by the Italian campaign, the late Pacific War, and finally the European campaign. The M3 and M5 with all their variants are covered, as well as the M24 Chaffee. Photos also include Polish, Soviet, Chinese, French, and Czech light tanks.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/concord-publications/armor-at-war-series/cpc7038-u-s-light-tanks-at-war-1941-45-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2002308/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 5 Mar 2008 18:30:00 PST by John Healey ISBN 962-361-685-6 72 pages, 179 b/w photos, 16 color plates On the night of 14 February 1941 the first units of what was to become famously known as the Deutsches Afrika Korps (DAK) sailed into the port of Tripoli in North Africa. The DAK formation consisted at first of two divisions - 5.leichte-Division and 15.Panzer-Division. Within two months the 15.Panzer-Division was thrown into battle against British and Commonwealth forces. Rommels lightning tactics in the desert initially achieved great success. The drive to Egypt ultimately stopped at El Alamein. After Alam Halfa, Rommel went onto the defensive and by late 1942, Rommel retreated towards Tunisia. With the Americans landed in North-West Africa, the DAK fate was doomed. A companion title to Concord 7021 Armor of the Deutsches Afrikakorps, this book features different photos accompanied by 16 new color plates by Jean Restayn. Jean is a historian and artist, and the color plates are accurately portrayed. Interesting photos include Tiger I, PzBefWg III, PzBeobWg III and variants of Pz III and Pz IV tanks. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/concord-publications/armor-at-war-series/cpc7043-panzers-in-north-africa-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2002311/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 5 Mar 2008 18:30:00 PST by Steven J. Zaloga ISBN 962-361-688-0 72 pages, 184 b/w photos, 16 color plates The US Army began WWII with no armored field artillery vehicles in service. The T30 75mm HMC and the T19 105mm HMC were hastily brought into service as interim solution. The 105mm M7 Priest entered service in the summer of 1943 and became the most numerous and important armored artillery vehicles in US Army service. The M8 75mm HMC was introduced about the same time as the M7, and was used to provide fire support for armored cavalry reconnaissance squadrons. In 1944, the M12 155mm GMC was issued to field artillery battalions for attacking German fortified positions. Since this large gun allowed only a few rounds of ammunition to be carried, a companion M30 cargo carrier was built to supply the M12 with ammunition. Three other new self-propelled guns were developed but none was ready before the war ended. Steven Zaloga, the noted specialist on US armor, brings us this ultimate book on US armored artillery in WWII. The book starts with the North African campaign when only the T30 and T19 were used. The Italian campaign saw the M7 and M8 entered service. The M12 started its bunker busting role in France. The book then moved on to the Siegfried Line campaign, Battle of the Bulge, Germany in 1945 and finally the Pacific campaign. All images are high quality US Army Signal Corps photos, depicting the motor gun carriages in action throughout the war. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/concord-publications/armor-at-war-series/cpc7044-us-armored-artillery-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2002312/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 5 Mar 2008 18:30:00 PST by Robert Michulec and John Healey ISBN 962-361-076-9 72 pages, 175 b/w photos, 16 color plates On 22 June 1941, the Wehrmacht with over three million soldiers attacked the Soviet Union. For the invasion the Panzerwaffe managed to field some 3,000 Panzers and were distributed among 19 Panzer-Divisions, 10 motorized infantry divisions, 4 motorized SS divisions, the motorized Grosdeutschland Regiment and a few independent assault gun units. Initially, the Panzer-Divisions achieved great success, however, the vast expanses of terrain its vehicles had to cover; and huge logistical problems, gave the commanders of the Panzer-Divisions serious difficulties, particularly when the winter arrived and the Russians put up stiff resistance. But still, the German factories were able to replace depleted armored vehicles at a steady rate. By June 1943, 21 Panzer-Divisions were prepared for Operation Zitadelle in the Kursk salient. For this massive attack, which became the largest tank battle of World War Two, the Panzerwaffe were able to muster no less than 1,715 Panzers and 147 StuG III assault guns. But the losses at Kursk were so immense that the Wehrmacht took the first steps of its slow painful retreat back to Germany. By August 1944, the Panzer-Divisions had incurred huge losses in the East, during this month alone they had lost almost 1,500 tanks and assault guns. After this, all their reserves were gone. Undermined by severe provisions they continued to fight on with badly depleted divisions organized into various ad hoc groups. With insufficient fuel or incorrect ammunition supplies, desperation filled the ranks until the very end of the war. Filled with many unpublished photos, this book traces the Panzerwaffe in the campaigns in the East, from Barbarossa to late 1944. Robert Michulec has sourced the photos from small archives and personal collections in Eastern Europe to bring this book into reality. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/concord-publications/armor-at-war-series/cpc7047-panzer-division-in-russia-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2002314/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 5 Mar 2008 18:30:00 PST by Tom Cockle ISBN 962-361-077-7 72 pages, 165 photos, 16 color plates Germanys greatest mistake in WWII was attempting to fight a two-front war - against Great Britain and the USA in the west, and against the Soviet Union in the east. This book examines warfare on both of these fronts with the focus solely on Germany. For readers wanting a photographic record of the 1944-45 period, then this book offers a scintillating range of pictures in one accessible package. The book opens with a two-page precis of Germanys fighting withdrawal in the last year and a half of the Third Reichs history. It then proceeds to a varied collection of WWII black and white photos of German military vehicles fighting on both the Western and Eastern Fronts. Vehicles such as halftracks, Puma armored car, Borgward BIV, Wespe, Marder III Ausf. M, Hetzer, StuG III, StuG IV, Wirbelwind, Hummel, Panzer IV, Jagdpanzer IV, Panther, Bergepanther, Brummbar, Tiger I, and Tiger II all make starring appearances. In other words, pretty much the whole range of German late-war armored vehicles is represented! The book is supported by a series of sixteen color plates by Douglas Jameson. They feature an interesting selection of vehicles, including the mammoth Maus that never actually got to see combat. This book is significant in its breadth of coverage in terms of types of vehicles, as well as the fact that it features scenes from both the Western and Eastern Fronts. The detailed and accurate captions from the knowledgeable author only add to the appeal of this splendid new volume in the ever-popular Armor at War series from Concord Publications. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/concord-publications/armor-at-war-series/cpc7048-battle-on-two-fronts-1944-45-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2002315/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 5 Mar 2008 18:30:00 PST by Frank V. De Sisto ISBN 962-361-078-5 72 pages, 168 photos, 16 color plates Readers of Concords immensely popular Armor at War series will be familiar with the author Frank V. De Sisto and his recent mini-series entitled Panzer Vor! The latest offering from this knowledgeable author is Panzer on the Ostfront 1941-43. It examines Germanys panzer units and equipment on the infamous and dreaded Eastern Front. In this volume, the Eastern Front also includes the Balkans campaign (Operation Marita) of 1941 as Hitler removed this threat before embarking on his campaign against the Soviet Union. The book gives a concise summary of events leading up to and including Operation Barbarossa, the invasion of Russia on 22 June 1941. It then continues the theme as the Nazi war machine expended itself in the intractable Russian steppes and harsh winters. The focus of the book is naturally the black and white wartime photos. These show a whole range of vehicle types - soft-skin vehicles, half-tracks, armored cars, and of course a liberal serving of tanks and armored vehicles. These photos are sure to inspire modelers or simply give a sense of conditions on the Eastern Front at this time. Captions are accurate and provide helpful insights into photo contents. The book also features a set of sixteen color plates by Laurent Lecocq. These represent various vehicles and their typical painting and marking schemes. This is yet another fully-packed and inspiring volume that examines a fascinating period of military history. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/concord-publications/armor-at-war-series/cpc7049-panzer-on-the-ostfront-1941-43-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2002316/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 5 Mar 2008 18:30:00 PST by Steven Zaloga ISBN 962-361-081-5 72 pages, 189 b/w photos, 16 color plates U.S. armored units took part in all the major campaigns in the battles for France U.S. tank operations in France involved two types of formations. The armored divisions were intended primarily for mobile operations, and their principal role was to exploit deep behind enemy lines once a penetration had been won by the infantry. Of the sixteen armored divisions raised in WWII, all but one served in the European Theater of Operations. The separate tank battalions were formed to provide support to the infantry. In France, most infantry divisions had a tank battalion and a tank destroyer temporarily attached to them for the conduct of specific operations. This book is a companion volume to U.S. Tank Battles in Germany 1944-45, also authored by Steven Zaloga. Most photos are from U.S. Army Signal Corps, sharp and clear. Besides U.S. tanks like Sherman and its many variants, M10, M36, there are also photos of knocked out Panther, PzKpfw IV, Hanomag, Flak 38(t), Hetzer, Wirbelwind, and a rare SdKfz 251/21. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/concord-publications/armor-at-war-series/cpc7050-us-tank-battles-in-france-1944-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2002317/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 5 Mar 2008 18:30:00 PST by Steven J. Zaloga ISBN 962-361-084-X 72 pages, 186 b/w photos, 16 color plates The North African campaign was the baptism of fire for the US Army in the European theater. The campaigns in Tunisia, Sicily, and on the Italian mainland were the prelude to the main campaigns in northwest Europe and were the primary focus of US Army operations from November 1942 to June 1944. Armor played a significant role in the Tunisian campaign, but only a supporting role in the fighting in Italy where the mountainous terrain limited the deployment of tanks. Some idea of the relative scale of armor fighting in Italy can be appreciated from the number of units deployed. There were 15 armored divisions and 37 separate tank battalions deployed in northwest Europe by 1945 while there was never more than one armored division and 8 separate tank battalions in Italy. A companion volume to US Tank Battles in France and US Tank Battles in Germany, this book is filled with crisp photos from the US Army Signal Corps archive. Of interest is photos of destroyed German and Italian tanks, American recovery vehicle, prime movers, treadway bridge layer, multiple rocket launcher, and all types of Shermans. The color plates include interesting French and Italian tanks with their colorful markings. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/concord-publications/armor-at-war-series/cpc7051-us-tank-battles-in-north-africa-and-italy-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2002318/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 5 Mar 2008 18:30:00 PST by Steven J. Zaloga ISBN 962-361-085-8 72 pages, 192 photos, 16 color plates Any buff of WWII armored vehicles will be well aware of the ˇ§Funniesˇ¨ designed by the British, particularly those employed by the 79th Armoured Division from D-Day onwards. Yet the USA was a prodigious designer and user of specialized armored vehicles as well. This was especially true in the areas of tank recovery vehicles and armored engineer vehicles. Steve Zaloga, a prolific writer with an unsurpassed knowledge of American military vehicles, has put together a collection of photos of these U.S. ˇ§Funniesˇ¨. The focus is on the European Theater of Operations (ETO), which includes Italy and Northwest Europe. The USA tended to sprinkle its specialist tanks throughout regular tank battalions, rather than create specialized divisions. The fascinating array of black and white photos offer a detailed look at a whole host of vehicle types, and insightful captions explain the subject matter. The book also includes sixteen high quality computer generated color plates that have also been produced by the author. This volume begins with the following vehicles: M31 and M32 tank recovery vehicles; M33 and M35 prime movers; Shermans fitted with dozer blades; DD amphibious tanks, as well as Shermans fitted with wading stacks. The book continues on with bridgelayers and treadway layers in action, then mine clearing tanks. As the book progresses towards the end, there are detailed sections on flamethrower and rocket launcher tanks. Last but not least are the top secret Leafletˇ¨ and sonicˇ¨ tanks. Each type of vehicle receives a detailed yet concise summary of its history, development and use in the introductory text. This is an engrossing book, and it covers a category of vehicles that have not been well represented in print before. When combined with the penmanship of one of the leading military history and modeling exponents in the world, this is a ˇ§Funniesˇ¦ book that any enthusiast would be funny to miss! http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/concord-publications/armor-at-war-series/cpc7052-us-armored-funnies-us-special-am-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2002319/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 5 Mar 2008 18:30:00 PST by Frank V. De Sisto ISBN 962-361-090-4 72 pages, 175 photos, 16 color plates This superb new volume on German armored vehicles is written for the modeler by a modeler. As it is published with the modeler in mind, it helpfully concentrates on the identification of vehicle models and variants, unit organization, tactical markings and camouflage. The whole gamut of German armored vehicles is reflected in this book, from armored cars through to the mighty Panzers themselves. Likewise, the photos date from early war through to late war, and so offer an interesting variety of vehicle types and settings. Photos are black and white and have been selected to display the details of greatest interest to modelers. The book is suitably supported by a series of color plates by the artist Laurent Lecocq, which gives an accurate indication of what the actual colors of German armor really were. The comprehensive range of vehicles on show include the Panzer I, II, II, and IV, plus the heavier Panther, Tiger I and Tiger II. Add to this happy mix, some StuGs, Jagdpanzers, and various armored cars, and the overall coverage is pretty complete. One of the strengths of this volume is the quality of captioning, and the careful research that has gone into each one. All the captions are full of detail and offer useful insights into vehicles, markings and units. Even the seasoned veteran reader of German panzer books will surely learn something new here. For modelers looking for photographic details of specific vehicle types, for incisive background information, or simply for inspiration for their next diorama, theyre sure to find some pearls contained between the covers of Panzer Vor! http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/concord-publications/armor-at-war-series/cpc7053-panzer-vor-german-armor-at-war-1939-45-vol-1-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2002320/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 5 Mar 2008 18:30:00 PST Frank V. De Sisto ISBN 962-361-091-2 72 pages, 178 photos, 16 color plates Germany pioneered the art of Blitzkrieg, using mobile panzers to strike deep behind enemy lines. However, tanks by themselves would be completely vulnerable, and those who were far-sighted recognized the need for infantry to keep up with the tanks. Wheeled vehicles didnt provide the mobility, and a fully-tracked army was not feasible. Thus was born the concept of the half-track. Half-tracks were embraced by the French, U.S. and German military, but for sheer numbers of variants, none could surpass the Germans. This book examines the various families of vehicles used by Germany, offering readers and modelers a look at these fascinating vehicles in wartime use. The books coverage is comprehensive. It includes the diminutive Sd.Kfz. 2 (Kettenkraftrad), through various artillery prime movers like the Sd.Kfz. 6, Sd.Kfz. 7, Sd.Kfz. 8, Sd.Kfz. 9, Sd.Kfz. 10, Sd.Kfz. 11, and Maultier, to the armored Sd.Kfz. 250, and Sd.Kfz. 251 half-tracks and their array of sub-types. A brief explanation of each type and its variants is given in the introduction. However, a wealth of information is also given in each caption, the result of painstaking research. This collection of photos will undoubtedly inspire readers, and model makers will find a wealth of ideas on how to pose their next German half-track kit. The black and white photos are supported by 16 color plates that provide a look at the camouflage and markings used on some of these semi-tracked vehicles. This book provides a perfect pictorial package on this important class of military vehicle, a subject matter that continues to appeal to enthusiasts despite the passage of years since they were first introduced and used. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/concord-publications/armor-at-war-series/cpc7054-german-half-tracks-in-world-war-ii-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2002321/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 5 Mar 2008 18:30:00 PST by Frank V. De Sisto ISBN 962-361-103-X 72 pages, 173 photos, 16 color plates When the authors first volume, Panzer Vor!, was published, it was very well received by modelers and military enthusiasts alike. This second volume in the series continues in exactly the same vein, with an inspiring combination of fascinating period photographs and very precise captions. In his introduction the author lists nearly a page of some of the photographic and reference sources he consulted, proof that this book has been thoroughly researched! The definitive subject of this book is German Panzer of WWII, as suggested by the title. Therefore, from cover to cover, readers are treated to a wide assortment of German armored vehicles. There is everything from armored cars and half-tracks, through the lighter early war Panzer, right up to the heavies, the colossal armored tanks and tank hunters so beloved by Hitler. There is even the odd photo of captured tanks pressed into German service. All the theaters of operation are present - Northwest Europe, North Africa, the Mediterranean/Italy, and the Eastern Front. The dates also cover the whole gamut, from the pre-war years through to the wars conclusion. The books purpose is to provide a survey of Panzerdivisions, and in this it succeeds admirably. Photos have been selected to give coverage that is as wide as possible, meaning all types of vehicles have found their way between the covers. Of course, this ensures that there will be something there to please every reader. To give an idea of the color schemes employed, a set of sixteen color plates by Laurent Lecocq is the icing on the cake. Of further special note are the carefully researched captions that provide a wealth of information. The captions give details about particular vehicles, about the divisions and units operating the vehicles, and also some insightful comments on tactical procedures too. For those wishing to expand their library on German armored vehicles or looking for photographs that are chock-a-block with inspiration, then this volume wont disappoint. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/concord-publications/armor-at-war-series/cpc7056-panzer-vor-german-armor-at-war-1939-45-vol-2-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2002323/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 5 Mar 2008 18:30:00 PST Steven J. Zaloga ISBN 962-361-109-9 72 pages, 193 photos, 16 color plates This is a companion volume to Mr. Zalogas earlier title looking at German AFVs from a different perspective, that of the official US Army Signal Corp photographer. This latest book takes things one step further, based heavily on photos taken by the Technical Intelligence Section. This American unit collected information on enemy equipment, though not on regular items like Panzer IV tanks and so on. Instead, they had two emphases - keeping abreast of Germanys weaponry and seeking out applications that might help American weapon development. This means they were interested in unusual or extraordinary weapons, and not the run of the mill types. Of course, this is a huge plus for readers of this book! In fact, the contents of this book are refreshing and inspiring, simply because it covers lesser known late war vehicles and details. It includes obscure but fascinating items like the Culemeyer trailer used to transport the Kingtiger, the 88mm FlaK 36 and FlaK 37 guns, the PaK 43/41 and PaK 43 anti-tank guns, the Flakwerfer 44 Fohngerate (Storm-weapon), and the bewildering range of guns found on the Rhine PaK Front. As can be seen by this precis of vehicle types, this book offers a lot of new material and is guaranteed to contain something fresh for every reader. This volume follows the usual layout with black and white photos, bolstered by a series of sixteen color plates. These plates show an interesting range of vehicles and camouflage schemes, including a captured Sherman M4A3 (76mm) in German service. In his inimitable style, Mr. Zaloga offers authoritative and informative captions. Panzer in the Gunsights 2 is an invigorating and stimulating book, thanks to the wise selection of photos and subject matter. For those who are familiar with standard German weaponry and want to learn about more some late war rarities, then this book is the perfect solution! http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/concord-publications/armor-at-war-series/cpc7057-panzers-in-the-gunsights-2-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2002324/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 5 Mar 2008 18:30:00 PST Frank V. De Sisto ISBN 962-361-123-4 72 pages, 172 photos, 16 color plates The trilogy continues! This is Frank De Sistos third volume in his series on German armored vehicles of WWII. The format is identical to the two volumes that have previously been published. The successful, tried and true formula of a combination of text, good quality photos, explanatory captions, and a series of excellent color plates by Laurent Lecocq, is happily present. In this particular volume, the text commences with a brief description of the principal families of tanks fielded by Germany (for example, the Panzer I, II, Tiger). For a book of this type, the text is necessarily concise, for it is the photos that are the main feature. Nevertheless, the text offers a good primer for the novice. The black and white wartime photos are wide-ranging in their coverage, and this is what makes the book so interesting. Many of the photos are new and will be of great interest to modelers, or those simply interested in German military vehicles. The photographs range from early war through to late war. They cover the diminutive Panzer I through to the monstrous species of the Tiger family. They cover armored cars through to heavy tanks. And they cover vehicles operating from France through to those on the Russian steppes in the East. The author has again gone to special lengths to write captions that are extremely accurate, and that offer insights into vehicle details and how armored vehicles were typically employed. The accompanying notes are a product of painstaking research and many years of familiarity with reference sources. Panzer Vor! 3 is an excellent pictorial examination of armored vehicles in action, and is the perfect complement to the two earlier volumes. Readers will be pleased to know that in this volume they will find an accurate and informative text, along with a large number of inspiring photos. This fascinating book would be an excellent addition to any military enthusiasts library, but especially for those with an innate curiosity about German vehicles of war! http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/concord-publications/armor-at-war-series/cpc7060-panzer-vor-german-armor-at-war-1939-45-vol-3-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2002325/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 5 Mar 2008 18:30:00 PST by Frank V. De Sisto ISBN 962-361-124-2 72 pages, 175 photos, 16 color plates Readers will be pleased to know that the Panzer Vor! saga continues with this fourth volume in the mini-series! Following on with the successful formula seen in his previous books, the author, Frank De Sisto, presents a series of inspirational photos of German armored vehicles in WWII. In an age where many publishers are reprinting photos for the umpteenth time, this book is full of fresh photos that will likely be totally new to readers. The content includes a commendably wide range of German vehicles, with a welcome proportion of mainstream Panzers, including the StuG III, Hetzer, Panzer III, IV, Panther, Tiger and King Tiger. Rarer vehicles such as the Sturmpanzer IV and 10.5cm K (gp.Sfl.) also make an appearance. Foreign tanks in Wehrmacht service are also featured in glorious detail, including the Bulgarian T-11 light tank, Czech Pz.Kpfw.38(t), French Somua S-35, and Russian T-34/76. This is a veritable feast for armor junkies addicted to WWII tanks! As usual for Concords Armor at War Series, there are sixteen color plates included as a centerpiece. These have been masterfully produced by Laurent Lecocq and show some attractive paint schemes that will be of interest to model-makers. Another feature of this book is the introduction, which breaks with tradition by forming an annotated glossary. This is very helpful, as there are a myriad of German language technical terms associated with Panzers and such like vehicles. The author has done a superb job of explaining many of these terms in an understandable and informative way. Readers will want to include this book in their collection, especially if they already have the earlier editions! http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/concord-publications/armor-at-war-series/cpc7061-panzer-vor-german-armor-at-war-1939-45-vol-4-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2002326/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 5 Mar 2008 18:30:00 PST by Dennis Oliver ISBN 962-361-131-5 72 pages, 173 photos, 16 color plates There are few more famous WWII tanks than the M4 Sherman. It was arguably the most important tank of the war - if only in terms of numbers built. Over 40,000 were produced by eleven U.S. manufacturers. The Sherman was also to become the mainstay of the British Armys armored force, with the first 252 vehicles arriving in North Africa in time for the Second Battle of El Alamein. These tanks had been stripped from a U.S. division and shipped across the dangerous waters of the Atlantic. This book traces the Sherman in British Army use from those early days in North Africa, through to the final days of WWII in Germany itself. In between are the campaigns waged in Italy, France and Northwest Europe, and even a small section on Burma. Interestingly, with their penchant for naming tanks, it was the British that christened the M4 as the Sherman, and the moniker has famously stuck. In the introduction the author gives a brief description of all the types used by the UK, including the modified Firefly with its 17pdr gun, a variant that was unique to the British. Curiosities like the Sherman DD and the Crab mine flail tank also make an appearance. Useful notes about the insignia and marking system, as well as camouflage schemes, are given, and these constitute a handy reference guide. The black and white photos are clearly reproduced and show many different types of vehicles in action in a whole range of theaters. The photos are ably supported by sixteen color plates also produced by the author. This is a very helpful guide to the Sherman as used by the British, and it forms a valuable partner to previously released Sherman books in Concords Armor at War series. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/concord-publications/armor-at-war-series/cpc7062-british-sherman-tanks-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2002327/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 5 Mar 2008 18:30:00 PST -- Synopsis -- On July 15th and 16th, 2006, under a blistering sun, nearly 500 re-enactors took the field at the Williamsburg Winery for a re-enactment of the last great land battle in Virginia, before the siege at nearby Yorktown ended combat in the American Revolution. This epic DVD film documents the first re-creation of the Battle of Green Spring, and the national effort to save the original battlefield on the banks of the James River http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/videos/lionheart-films/the-battle-of-green-spring-dvd-lhfw001-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2677884/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 1 May 2008 14:39:00 PST -- Synopsis -- Our story unfolds over a single, horrifying and sleepless night -- six soldiers lost in the wicked, burning woods of the 1864 Battle of the Wilderness. The men happen upon each other and after a tense exchange, decide to share a meager campfire for the trading of food and the comfort and safety of what they all think are friends. The men wear raged, dirty uniforms, so in the nights moonlight, they do not realize they are enemies until the next morning when the sun rises and exposes their dangerous mistake. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/videos/lionheart-films/wicked-spring-dvd-lhfw002-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2677886/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 1 May 2008 14:42:00 PST -- Synopsis -- This DVD celebrates the 225th anniversary re-enactment of Americas momentous 1781 Revolutionary War victory at Yorktown, Virginia. The four-day commemorative event was held October 19-22, 2006, with many of the events staged on the original field. For the first time in 225 years, and within days of the actual anniversary of the formal British surrender, nearly 2,000 re-enactors met on the original, hollowed Surrender Field to commemorate the British defeat to the allied American and French forces led by General George Washington. Never since 1781 had this event been re-staged so authentically. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/videos/lionheart-films/yorktown-battle-for-victory-dvd-lhfw003-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2677917/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 1 May 2008 15:01:00 PST -- Synopsis -- Part 1 of a planned 35 episode DVD series on the history of the American Soldier http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/videos/lionheart-films/von-steuban-s-continentals-dvd-lhfw004-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2677918/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 1 May 2008 15:04:00 PST -- Synopsis -- The true story of the Confederacys last great invasion of the north, in July 1864, and the subsequent attack on Washington, D.C. that almost brought the northern war effort to its knees. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/videos/lionheart-films/no-retreat-from-destiny-dvd-lhfw200-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2677919/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 1 May 2008 15:07:00 PST One-of-a-kind DVD compilation -- includes the complete short films: The Nest... Fury... Mystic Motel... The Scarlet Letters as well as trailers, behind-the-scenes footage, photo gallery, comentary tracks, bonus footage and previews of LionHeart FilmWorks titles. 3 hours of content!! http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/videos/lionheart-films/lionheart-filmworks-dvd-compilation-lhfw1002-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2677920/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 1 May 2008 15:08:00 PST In the early decades of the 8th century AD, Islamic forces were flooding into Europe through the Iberian peninsula, threatening Frankish and Burgundian territory and raiding it with ever-increasing ferocity. At the battle of Poitiers, also known as Tours, Christian forces under the Frankish leader Charles Martel The Hammer (grandfather of Charlemagne) confronted a massive invading Islamic army. The Franks were victorious, effectively halting the northward advance of Islam and preserving Christianity as the dominant faith in Europe. Expert medievalist David Nicolle draws on contemporary sources to reconstruct this turning-point battle, placing it in its historical context and reviewing its background and the subsequent historical consequences.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/ospcam190-poitiers-ad-732-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2757496/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 6 Jun 2008 12:51:00 PST The capture of the Hapsburg city of Vienna was a major strategic aspiration for the Islamic Ottoman Empire, desperate for the control that the city exercized over the Danube and the overland trade routes between southern and northern Europe. In July 1683 Sultan Mehmet IV proclaimed a jihad and the Turkish grand vizier, Kara Mustafa Pasha, laid siege to the city with an army of 150,000 men. In September a relieving force arrived under Polish command and joined up with the defenders to drive the Turks away. The main focus of this book is the final 15-hour battle for Vienna, which peaked with a massive charge by three divisions of Polish winged hussars. This hard-won victory marked the beginning of the decline of the Islamic Ottoman Empire, which was never to threaten central Europe again. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/ospcam191-vienna-1683-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2757498/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 6 Jun 2008 12:54:00 PST General Sir William Howes New York campaign gave the British their best chance of destroying the Continental Army and George Washingtons resistance to colonial power. Howe succeeded in dividing the Continentals, defeated them on Long Island and forced Washington to retreat to Brooklyn Heights. Under siege there, Washington successfully crossed the East River to Manhattan but soon had to fall back on Harlem Heights. After a few weeks Howe forced the Continentals north to White Plains and defeated them again. However, he allowed Washington to withdraw and preserve his army when a more aggressive pursuit could have ended the war. Instead, with the British army rapidly weakening and facing huge manpower shortages, Washington emerged from a succession of defeats to produce what was ultimately a war-winning strategy. The author provides fascinating insights into a unique campaign in which a string of British victories ultimately led to failure and defeat.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/ospcam192-new-york-1776-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2757499/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 6 Jun 2008 12:56:00 PST The first Zeppelin attack on London came in May 1915 - and with it came the birth of a new arena of warfare, the `home front. German airships attempted to raid London on 26 separate occasions between May 1915 and October 1917. This book tells the story of Germanys strategic Zeppelin offensive against Britain, and how it came to be neutralized.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/ospcam193-london-1914-17-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2757500/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 6 Jun 2008 12:57:00 PST In July 1944, Operation Cobra broke the stalemate in Normandy and sent the Allies racing across France. The Allied commanders had ignored Paris in their planning for this campaign, considering that the risk of intense street fighting and heavy casualties outweighed the citys strategic importance. However, Charles de Gaulle persuaded the Allied commanders to take direct action to liberate his nations capital. Steven J Zaloga first describes the operations of Pattons Third Army as it advanced towards Paris before focussing on the actions of the Resistance forces inside the city and of the Free French armoured division that fought its way in and joined up with them to liberate it on the 24th August. On the back of this morale-boosting victory, De Gaulle could finally proclaim Paris to be liberated, as one of the worlds loveliest cities survived Hitlers strident command that it should be held at all costs or razed to the ground.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/ospcam194-liberation-of-paris-1944-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2757502/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 6 Jun 2008 12:58:00 PST In the midsummer of 415 BC Athens launched a pre-emptive attack on Syracuse, urged on by the brilliant but reckless Athenian general Alcibiades, who claimed the Syracusans were providing the hostile Peloponnesian League with supplies. Moreover, if Athens could establish itself in Sicily then it would be in a commanding position for future aggression against Carthage. Possession of Syracuse would also allow the Athenians to dominate the Mediterranean. Nic Fields examines the foolhardy campaign in which Athens ignored the strategic implications of attacking a nation that was over 1,100 km away as two enormous armadas and 60,000 Athenians and their allies fought for two years against the only other democracy in the Greek world. Rare illustrations and breath-taking full-colour artwork complete the account of a disastrous campaign from which very few Athenians returned.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/ospcam195-syracuse-415-13-bc-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2757503/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 6 Jun 2008 13:01:00 PST Following a lull in the desert war which saw the Germans and British reinforce their armies, Rommel suddenly attacked British fortifications with an assault on the northern sector of the British line near Gazala. Pinning down the British in the north and outflanking the 1st Free French Brigade, Rommel succeeded in encircling the main British positions, trapping them in what became known as The Cauldron. With thousands of British soldiers killed or taken prisoner, this was a devastating defeat for the Allies. Accompanied by contemporary photographs and maps depicting the movement of both armies, Ken Ford provides a masterful study of Rommel, the Desert Fox, at the height of his powers as he swept the British army back to the site of their final stand at El Alamein. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/ospcam196-gazala-1942-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2757504/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 6 Jun 2008 13:02:00 PST The battle of Amiens was the turning point of World War I, confirming to all that the strategic initiative had decisively returned to the Allies. The battle heralded the arrival of new strategic, tactical and operational methods of attack for the Allies. Most importantly, by the time the battle ended on 11 August the desire of the German leadership to continue the war had been shattered. In this book Alistair McCluskey describes the course of the battle and the commanders involved. He details troop movements that illustrate the rapid advance of Allied forces, all of which are analysed using both traditional and birds-eye-view maps. Released to coincide with the 90th anniversary of the battle, this book is illustrated with some amazingly poignant rare photographs and full-colour artwork, providing a detailed analysis of the battle that heralded the beginning of the end of World War I.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/ospcam197-amiens-1918-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2757506/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 6 Jun 2008 13:04:00 PST Stephen Turnbull, a renowned expert on the history of Japan, examines the samurai invasion of Korea, the first step in an ambitious Japanese plan to conquer China. Examining the various stages of the war, from the pitched battles of the early war years, to the great naval encounters, the dramatic sieges and the bitter trench warfare that characterized the end of the war, Turnbull provides a concise analysis of the conflict. Highly illustrated with contemporary photographs, full colour battlescene artwork, detailed maps and birds-eye views, this is a concise history of a unique and exciting campaign, which not only involved huge numbers of men, differing terrain and tactics but was also the only time that the legendary samurai were pitched against a foreign nation.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/ospcam198-the-samurai-invasion-of-korea-1592-98-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2757508/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 6 Jun 2008 13:05:00 PST Immortalised by Shakespeares play Julius Caesar, the battle of Philippi was the final meeting between the forces of Mark Antony and Octavian against the armies of Caesars assassins Brutus and Longinus. In this book Si Sheppard takes a detailed look at the campaign that was waged around the Macedonian city of Philippi. In the bloody and close combat, legionary fought legionary amid great slaughter, until Brutus forces were defeated. Brutus fled and committed suicide the following day. The Republican cause crushed, Rome now rested in the hands of the Second Triumvirate. Packed with photographs, breathtaking battlescene artwork and detailed maps illustrating the course of the battles on land and on sea, this is the history of the campaign which sounded the final death knell for the Republican movement.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/ospcam199-philippi-42-bc-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2757509/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 6 Jun 2008 13:06:00 PST The Americans lagged behind their European contemporaries in military aviation in the late 1930s, and it took the Battle of Britain to awaken America to the necessity of having aircraft that could defend targets against night-time attack by bomber aircraft. This book examines the numerous aircraft types that were used by the US in this role, beginning with the early stop-gap conversions like the TBM Avenger, Lockheed Ventura and the A-20 Havoc (P-70). It goes on to detail the combat history of the newer, radar-equipped Hellcats, Corsairs and Black Widows that were designed to seek out enemy aircraft and which registered most of the kills made by the Navy, Marine Corps and USAAF in 1944-45. With full-colour profiles and rare photographs, this is an absorbing account of an underestimated flying force: the American Nightfighters.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/ospace084-american-nightfighter-aces-of-ww-ii-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2757570/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 6 Jun 2008 14:35:00 PST There was no Luftwaffe fighter unit like Jagdverband 44. Formed in February 1945, the unit grew out of Hitlers bizarre decision that the Me 262 jet fighter should be used as a bomber, despite its potential in the daylight defensive battles over the Reich. Seen as a grave mistake by Göring, a small fighter unit was formed in southern Germany to prove the Me 262s ability as an interceptor. Formed with some of Germanys most experienced fighter pilots, Jagdverband 44 numbered a disproportionately high number of leading aces in its ranks, to the extent that it was said that the Knights Cross was the unofficial badge of the unit. With numerous first-hand accounts from pilots and detailed colour profiles, this book is a fascinating account of the dramatic birth of the jet fighter and the impact it had during the bitter struggles of 1944-45.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aviation-elite-units/ospaeu027-jagdverband-44-squadron-of-experten-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2757571/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 11 Jun 2008 19:46:00 PST Starting operations in the relatively quiet Toul sector in March 1918, the 1st Pursuit Group initially flew Nieuport 28s, given to the Americans because the French did not want them. Expanded by the arrival of additional squadrons, the 1st Pursuit Group went to war in earnest over Château Thierry in July, initially suffering heavy losses. Re-equipped with Spad XIIIs, the battle-seasoned group went on to fame over St. Mihiel and the Argonne, claiming the most enemy kills by any group in the USAS - partly thanks to the American ace of aces, Eddie Rickenbacker, and balloon-busting ace, Frank Luke, both of whom were also awarded the Medal of Honour. Discover the history of Americas first fighter aces in this book as first-hand accounts, rare photographs and a wide variety of accurate, full-colour profiles reveal their thrilling combat experiences.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aviation-elite-units/ospaeu028-usas-1st-pursuit-group-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2757572/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 11 Jun 2008 19:46:00 PST This book provides detailed information about how US Army units were organised and operated in Americas longest war. Vietnam Special Forces veteran Gordon L Rottman examines the different types of infantry battalions and the units that supported them, their training and organisation down to platoon level. Aspects of the US Armys conventional and unconventional warfare doctrine are also addressed, along with a discussion of how replacements were trained and integrated into units. Among other areas of the US Armys involvement covered are individual and crew-served weapons, artillery, armoured fighting vehicles, transport, logistics, the complex chain of command, and combat operations.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/battle-order/ospbto033-the-us-army-in-the-vietnam-war-1965-73-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2757576/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 6 Jun 2008 15:48:00 PST Over 43,000 Il-2/10s were built between 1941 and 1955, more than any other combat aircraft in history, making this one of the most important Soviet aircraft deployed in World War II. Built originally as a two-seater, the Il-2 had lost the rear gunners position by the time it started to reach frontline units. Armed with ground-attack rockets, the aircraft proved deadly against Wehrmacht panzers as pairs of Il-2s roamed the frontline at low level. However, the Shturmoviks (armoured attackers) were vulnerable to attack from the rear by enemy fighters, so Ilyushin reverted to the two-seat layout in September 1942. Oleg Rastrenin provides a fascinating account of the complex development history of a plane that was crucial to Russias defence. From Stalingrad to Kursk to Berlin, this book charts the aeroplanes vital contribution to the most famous battles of the Eastern front.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/combat-aircraft/il-2-shturmovik-guards-units-of-world-war-ii-ospcom071-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2758549/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 9 Jun 2008 15:13:00 PST This final volume of the Osprey trilogy on the Luftwaffe dive-bomber charts its fortunes in the toughest theatre of all: the Eastern Front. Written by John Weal, a leading authority on the Luftwaffe, this book examines how, following its comprehensive defeat over the English Channel in the summer of 1940, the Stuka was able to restore its fearsome reputation over the Eastern Front.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/combat-aircraft/ospcom074-junkers-ju-87-stukageschwader-of-the-russian-front-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2758551/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 9 Jun 2008 15:14:00 PST Amid the continuous struggle for aerial superiority during World War I, two aircraft types were at the forefront. Both rotary engined fighters, the Sopwith Camel and the Fokker Dr I triplane were relatively slow for their time, but were regarded as the most manoeuvrable machines produced during the conflict, and the classic pair for a tight, evenly matched dogfight at close quarters. In this book Jon Guttman examines the fascinating story of the design and development of these deadly foes. First-hand accounts and innovative cockpit-view artwork give a thrilling insight into the pilots experiences during the worlds first aerial duels and helps explain their successes and failures.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/duel/ospdue007-sopwith-camel-vs-fokker-dr-i-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2758555/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 9 Jun 2008 15:21:00 PST Known for the distinctive sharkmouth decoration on their noses, P-40 fighters first saw combat in China during World War II. Their most common adversary was the Japanese Nakajima Ki-43, nicknamed Oscar. Carl Molesworth describes and explains the design and development of these two foes, the products of two vastly different philosophies of fighter design. The P-40 was heavily armed and sturdy with armour protection and self-sealing fuel tanks, but paid for this with the loss of speed and a sluggish performance at altitude. The Ki-43 was a rapier to the battleaxe P-40 and the Ki-43 was immensely nimble, though with less firepower and durability. This book examines these two different fighters, and the pilots who flew them over China, with an action-packed text, rare photographs and digital artwork.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/duel/ospdue008-p-40-warhawk-vs-ki-43-oscar-china-1944-45-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2758557/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 9 Jun 2008 15:27:00 PST Late in the morning on 21 October 1805, warships from the British and combined French and Spanish fleets clashed off Cape Trafalgar on the Spanish coast. After a six month game of cat and mouse across the Atlantic, 27 British ships of the line engaged the Allied force of 33 ships of the line. This was a duel of skill, tenacity and bravery as captains and crews battled for mastery of the seas. This book is an opportunity to relive the action at Trafalgar - read the accounts of sailors who were there, and who experienced the sound of scraping cutlasses and bombarding cannons at one of the most important naval engagements of history. Understand how the guns were operated, learn about the training of crews and study the design and development of the incredible ships which dominated naval warfare of the period, as Gregory Fremont-Barnes reveals the revolutionary tactics used by Nelson to secure a victory that saved Britain from the threat of invasion and ensured British naval dominance for over a century.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/duel/ospdue009-victory-vs-redoutable-ships-of-the-line-at-trafalgar-1805-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2758558/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 9 Jun 2008 15:29:00 PST This was a duel between the stalwart of the Wehrmacht armored divisions - the Panzerkampfwagen III - and the Americans as yet untested M3 Grant. In reality both would prove unequal to the task as they floundered amidst the rugged hills and ravines of the Tunisian landscape. This book charts the design and development of these two disparate rivals - their vastly different armament and armor as well as their tactical concepts. Analysing the strengths and weaknesses of these two opponents, this book explores the successes and failures of the Grant and Panzer III as they clashed at the critical battles of North Africa. Moreover it is an insight into the lives of the tank crews themselves as they struggled with the twin horrors of tank warfare and the fight for survival amidst some of the most inhospitable terrain on earth.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/duel/ospdue010-m3-medium-tank-vs-panzer-iii-kasserine-pass-1943-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2758561/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 9 Jun 2008 15:32:00 PST The largest single engined fighter when the USA entered the war, the P-47 was a monster of a machine. In contrast the Bf 109G was a much smaller aircraft. With all-round better performance than the P-47 at low altitudes the Bf 109G was the staple Defence of the Reich fighter. This book examines the mighty clash between these two legends of the sky. It examines the numerous aspects of the pilots training, the tactics they used once in combat and the leading edge technology employed by these second generation World War 2 aircraft as well as the continual development of both fighter types. Finally, the key elements of both fighters - the airframe, engine, armament and flying characteristics - are also explored through first hand accounts from the aces that went head-to-head in the war-torn skies of Europe. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/duel/ospdue011-p-47-thunderbolt-vs-bf-109g-k-europe-1943-45-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2758562/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 9 Jun 2008 15:33:00 PST This book draws us into the dangerous world braved by American and North Vietnamese airmen in the skies over Vietnam. Influential leaders and tacticians are profiled to provide a comparative evaluation of their contrasting skills. This book also reveals the technical specifications of each jet with an analysis of the weaponry, avionics and survival devices of the F-4 Phantom II as flown by the USAF and the MiG-21. The fighters strengths and weaknesses are also compared, including turn radius, performance at altitude, range and structural integrity. First-person extracts reflect on the dangers of these aerial duels, as USAF pilots and their counterparts struggled to overcome each planes shortcomings. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/duel/ospdue012-f-4-phantom-ii-vs-mig-21-usaf-vpaf-in-the-vietnam-war-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2758563/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 9 Jun 2008 15:35:00 PST In this book Steven J Zaloga offers a fascinating comparison between the two most important tanks involved in the crucial fighting of 1944, the American Sherman and the German Panther. Placing the reader in the heart of this battle between quality and quantity Zaloga uses a compelling account of the ferocious fighting during the Battle of the Bulge to explain the successes and failures of each tank, highlighting the fact that a tank can only be as good as its crew, weighing up the impact of low morale, high cost and mediocre crew training on the Panthers superiority. With full-colour battlescenes, technical drawings, photographs, digital gunsight views, extracts from crew training manuals and real combat reports, this book brings the titanic battles between the Panther and Sherman to life.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/duel/ospdue013-panther-vs-sherman-battle-of-the-bulge-1944-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2758566/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 9 Jun 2008 15:37:00 PST Providing accessible and informative coverage of the Greek, Persian and Macedonian armies, Immortal Fire details conflicts such as the Spartan stand at Thermopylae, Alexanders victory at Gaugamela, and his fight for the Granicus River. Well-designed, visually stunning and with detailed historical overviews of each army, these comprehensive army listings, with supporting maps and artwork, allow gamers to recreate some of the most legendary battles in history. Take on the role of the worlds greatest tacticians and soldiers and change history.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/field-of-glory/ospfor003-immortal-fire-field-of-glory-companion-greek-persian-and-macedonian-army-list-ospfog003-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2758573/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 9 Jun 2008 15:53:00 PST Relive the epic conflict between the Christian west and Islamic east in this new Field of Glory Companion, Swords and Scimitars, which provides accessible, detailed army listings for the Crusades, covering conflicts such as Saladins devastating victory at Hattin, the siege of Jerusalem and Richard the Lionhearts Third Crusade. With coverage of both the Christian and Muslim forces, this companion volume allows gamers to recreate and rewrite history using the newest rules set on the market, Field of Glory.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/field-of-glory/ospfog004-swords-and-scimitars-fields-of-glory-companion-the-crusades-army-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2758589/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 9 Jun 2008 16:26:00 PST Legions Triumphant lets you relive the glory years of Rome, when the Roman army became a seemingly unstoppable juggernaut, spreading the Empire across the known world. Lavishly illustrated, factually accurate and complete with comprehensive army lists this is an essential companion to the Field of Glory experience. Choose to play as the Roman Legions and conquer the world, or try to change history by taking up the reins of one of Romes enemies and defeating the greatest empire the world had ever seen.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/field-of-glory/ospfog005-legions-triumphant-field-of-glory-companion-imperial-rome-at-war-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2758590/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 9 Jun 2008 16:30:00 PST Take command of the mighty forces of the Ottomans, their enemies and neighbours - from the steppe cavalry of the Tatars and Timurids, to the Polish and Teutonic knights, and the implacable armies of the Jan Zizkas Hussites or Vlad Tepes Wallachians. With Eternal Empire, the new Field of Glory companion, you too can take the Ottoman nation from a humble Anatolian state to an Empire commanding the Middle East and much of Eastern Europe. Complete with organisation charts for hundreds of accurately researched troop types, detailed historical overviews and supporting maps and artwork, this addition to the core rulebook will dramatically enhance your gameplay.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/field-of-glory/ospfog006-eternal-empire-field-of-glory-companion-the-ottomans-at-war-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2758591/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 9 Jun 2008 16:32:00 PST The first 50 years of the US Army airborne arm is a story of continuing battles with the nations enemies, of battles within the Armys hierarchy, of change, and of adaptation. If there is any single attribute the airborne soldier can claim as his most sterling, it is his uncanny ability to adapt - his flexibility. The very nature of a paratrooper demands this ability to adapt. The motivation and ésprit de corps it develops within these units is something not to be taken lightly. The first class pairing of Gordon L. Rottman and Ron Volstad bring to life the history of these remarkable troops.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli031-us-army-airborne-1940-90-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2763624/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 10 Jun 2008 19:57:00 PST On 4 March, 1878 at King Williams Town, British Kaffraria, Gen. Sir Arthur Cunnynghame handed over supreme command of the British forces in southern Africa to his successor, Lt. Gen. Sir Frederic Thesiger. The High Commissioner, Sir Henry Bartle Frere, was convinced that one solution to the complex problems which beset the region was to overthrow the last powerful independent black kingdom bordering British possessions - the Zulu kingdom of King Cetshwayo KaMapande. However Cetshwayo had remained on the political defensive. This book descirbes the uniforms and equipment of the forces that Thesiger led across the border to wage war in Zululand.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli032-british-forces-in-zululand-1879-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2763625/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 10 Jun 2008 19:58:00 PST In December 1989 US Army forces, supported by the US Air Force and US Navy, participated in Operation Just Cause--the invasion of Panama. A combination of airborne, helicopter and ground assaults quickly secured key objectives and eliminated organized resistance. Beginning with a brief history of US-Panama relations and the development of the Panamanian Defense Forces, this book focuses principally on the military aspects of Operation Just Cause, and ends with a summary of the conflicts aftermath. Numerous photographs, and detailed color plates depict the actions of the armed forces units that executed this difficult, and controversial, operation.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli037-panama-1989-90-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2763626/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 10 Jun 2008 19:59:00 PST The origins of the Gurkhas date back to 1815, when one of the most skilled and determined opponents that the British soldier had to overcome in battle was the Nepalese warrior. The British were so impressed with the military skills of these fighters that they began recruiting units exclusively from Nepal. From this beginning grew the now famous Gurkha units. This volume examines the development of the Gurkhas through the various wars and confrontations of the 19th century, through the First World War, Second World War and the various postwar conflicts including Malaya, Borneo and the Falklands.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli049-the-gurkhas-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2763627/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 10 Jun 2008 20:00:00 PST The Civil war fought in Spain between 1936 and 1939 was one of the most bloody and bitterly fought military campaigns of the 20th century. Both the loyalist Republican troops and the Nationalists under General Franco used foreign volunteers to supplement their own forces. In the case of the Republicans the Comintern organised the International Brigades, eventually recruiting over 40,000 people. The International Brigades were the Republican forces elite and as such were stationed at the toughest sectors and often led the most desperate attacks. Ken Bradley details the history, recruitment, composition, organisation, uniforms and equipment these brigades.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli053-international-brigades-in-spain-1936-39-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2763628/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 10 Jun 2008 20:01:00 PST If one single weapon in Germanys arsenal can be said to have come closest to winning the war for the Third Reich, it was without doubt the U-Boat. German U-Boat technology, training, tactics and combat successes far exceeded those of any of the other combatant nations, and even as the Third Reich was crumbling, technically advanced vessels such as the Type XXI, many years ahead of its time, were being put into volume production. Gordon Williamson provides a fascinating overview of the achievements of the U-Boat Waffe in both wars, together with a study of the uniforms and insignia worn by U-Boat crews.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli060-u-boat-crews-1914-45-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2763629/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 10 Jun 2008 20:03:00 PST Among the mass of units formed in the early months of the American Civil War were several of the colourful Zouave units. Inspired by the French colonial units raised in North Africa with their distinctive uniforms and reputation as hard fighters, units with names as colourful as their uniforms began to appear. In this volume Robin Smith details the uniforms and battles of these flamboyant units. Bill Younghusband is rapidly establishing himself as one of the most popular illustrators of 18th and 19th century military subjects, and has already contributed to a number of Osprey titles.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli062-american-civil-war-zouaves-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2763631/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 10 Jun 2008 20:04:00 PST The period from early 1940 to the end of 1942 was a time of gloom and uncertainty for the British, who stood alone against the assembled might of the Axis powers. They badly needed a champion, and were to find this in a small force of soldiers who inspired them with a series of daring raids against the coasts of occupied Europe, becoming the heroes of the British public and of the British Prime Minister who had created them. This title explores the wartime history of the British Army Commandos whose bravery did so much to raise the morale of the British public.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli064-army-commandos-1940-45-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2763634/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 10 Jun 2008 20:05:00 PST The swashbuckling English sea captains of the Elizabethan era were a particular breed of adventurer, combining maritime and military skill with a seemingly insatiable appetite for Spanish treasure. Angus Konstam describes these characters, including such well-known sea dogs as Francis Drake, Walter Raleigh, John Hawkins and Martin Frobisher. For about 40 years they fought a private war with the Spanish, and while their success in defeating the Spanish Armada is well known, this book also covers their exploits in the New World.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli070-elizabethan-sea-dogs-1560-1605-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2763636/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 10 Jun 2008 20:06:00 PST Just about every war movie - famously, Saving Private Ryan and Band of Brothers - includes dramatic scenes of soldiers trying to attack an enemy pillbox or trench. Gordon L Rottman (who became expert in these tactics whilst serving in the Vietnam War) explains and illustrates the kit and techniques used in assaulting fortifications. He covers the differences in British, American, German, Soviet and Japanese approaches and experiences, concentrating on small units of foot soldiers with hand-carried equipment. Their tactical deployment is analysed and explained in detail, with the support of colour artwork, maps, diagrams and photographs.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli160-world-war-ii-infantry-assault-tactics-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2763638/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 10 Jun 2008 20:07:00 PST From 1940 to 1943 North Africa saw the first major desert campaign by modern mechanised armies. The British, Italians, German Afrika Korps and US Army all addressed and learned from the special problems - human, logistical, mechanical and tactical - of the desert environment, most significantly fighting in a terrain empty of resources and offering little chance of concealment. Paddy Griffith traces the fast-learned development in armour, artillery and infantry tactics in this exceptional arena and illustrates them with references to the major engagements in the North African theatre, which involved some of the greatest tacticians of World War II in one of the pivotal theatres.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli162-world-war-ii-desert-tactics-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2763639/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 10 Jun 2008 20:09:00 PST Intelligence specialist Leigh Neville identifies, describes and illustrates the Special Operations Forces (SOF) of the British, American and other Coalition forces committed to the War on Terror in Afghanistan since 2001, providing a fascinating insight into specific operations detailing weapons, equipment and experiences in combat. With a surprising amount of recently declassified material from government departments that are yet to be published in the mass media, this is a ground-breaking analysis of the largest mobilization of Special Forces in recent history. With extensive first-hand accounts providing an eyewitness perspective of the fighting on the ground and including information on the British SAS, the US Delta Force, Australian and Canadian special forces as well as MI6 and CIA operational units, this book provides a crucial study of their skills and successes amidst the Afghan mountains.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli163-special-operations-forces-in-afghanistan-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2763641/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 10 Jun 2008 20:10:00 PST The British Army that faced Napoleon in the Peninsula was small by continental standards, but it consistently out-fought larger French armies, never losing a major open-field action. Its cavalry and artillery were standard; but its infantry achieved unique results, as their tactics were brought to a peak of professional perfection by Wellington. Using contemporary instruction manuals, first-hand accounts and in-depth analysis of individual actions, this book examines exactly how Wellington was able to convert a rabble of volunteers and criminals into a well-oiled, highly disciplined and professional war-winning machine. With a detailed look at the effective use of terrain, line rather than column manoeuvres and fortification assaults, Philip Haythornthwaite reveals the crucial tactics of Wellingtons army, illustrated with comprehensive maps, images and full-colour artwork.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli164-british-napoleonic-infantry-tactics-1792-1815-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2763642/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 10 Jun 2008 20:11:00 PST This is a concise history of the Royal Navys air arm during World War II, from their Arctic convoys, to the battle of Malta, and the last raids on Japan. Amazingly, the Admiralty only had 406 operational pilots and eight carriers when war broke out, but a mere six years later there were over 3,000 operational pilots and 53 aircraft carriers patrolling the seas in every theatre of the war. This book charts the rapid evolution of the Fleet Air Arm during the war as air power took over at the cutting edge of naval warfare. Mark Barbers account is highly illustrated with photographs and specially commissioned full-colour artwork and offers an overview of the British Fleet Air Arm, from recruitment and training through to combat accounts. Discover some of the most dramatic actions of the war as Royal Navy aces battled against the Axis forces - scoring both the first and last kills of the war.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli165-the-british-fleet-air-arm-in-world-war-ii-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2763643/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 10 Jun 2008 20:13:00 PST In a continuation of the tactics mini-series, this book analyzes the physical tactics of the close-quarter fighting that took place in ruined cities during World War II. Street-to-street fighting in cities was not a new development, but the bombed-out shells of cities and advances in weaponry meant that World War II took such strategies to a new level of savagery and violence. Packed with eye-witness accounts, tutorials from original training manuals, maps, and full-colour artwork, this is an eye-opening insight into the tactics and experiences of infantry fighting their way through ruined cities in the face of heavy casualty rates and vicious resistance.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli168-world-war-ii-street-fighting-tactics-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2763644/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 10 Jun 2008 20:14:00 PST In this book, expert author and tactician Gordon L Rottman provides the first English-language study of Japanese Army and Navy tank units, their tactics and how they were deployed in action. The Japanese army made extensive use of its tanks in the campaigns in China in the 1930s, and it was in these early successes that the Japanese began to develop their own unique style of tank tactics. From the steam-rolling success of the Japanese as they invaded Manchuria until the eventual Japanese defeat, Rottman provides a battle history of the Japanese tank units as they faced the Chinese, the Russians, the British and the Americans.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli169-world-war-ii-japanese-tank-tactics-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2763645/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 10 Jun 2008 20:15:00 PST World ranked author and award-winning modeler Richard Windrow is a pioneer in the field of terrain modeling and has invented countless new techniques in his quest to create the perfect setting for models of all types. Frequently undervalued by otherwise excellent craftsmen, the importance of terrain in model presentation cannot be over-estimated. In this programme one of the worlds finest exponents shows us how to model truly realistic landscapes from woodland groundwork, trees, grasses and vegetation of various types, rocks, ice and snow to broken buildings and brick strewn urban wreckage. Using detailed menus it is possible to navigate quickly and easily to every topic whilst the DVD pause facility allows the action to stop at any point and reveal in high detail the process or the astonishing finished result. Main program approx. 56 minutes http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/videos/compendium-films/terrain-modeling-cas573974-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2764834/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 11 Jun 2008 14:48:00 PST Geoff Illsley is one of the worlds finest airbrush painters. In this program he reveals the secret of his success and in super close-up detail he shows us the essential skills necessary to achieve completely realistic results to award winning standards. In Airbrush Painting Techniques Geoff illustrates the selection, stripping and cleaning of airbrush equipment and shows how to choose, thin and mix paint for airbrush loading. He looks in detail at priming, undercoating and pre-shading and goes on to demonstrate airbrush techniques on faces and figures, buildings and aircraft, surface texturing, metals, wood, materials, leather, feathers and so much more. A highly detailed menu lists each topic for easy and immediate navigation whilst the DVD pause facility allows you to stop the action at any time to appreciate in close detail each step and the finished astonishing models. Main program approx. 56 minutes http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/videos/compendium-films/airbrush-painting-techniques-cas573684-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2764835/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 11 Jun 2008 14:50:00 PST One of the most popular pursuits in military modeling is the recreation of realistic military vehicles and German WW2 armor ranks at the top of the interest list. In this Expert Modelcraft programme award-winning modeler Graham Dunbar Brown demonstrates the skill of building and detailing a Henschel production Jagdtiger tank kit from the box to the finished battle-scarred veteran X2 that surrendered at Iserlohn in April 1945. We see the research and in high quality close-up detail the process of detaching and cleaning the parts, kit assembly with additional detailing, washing, painting and spraying, texturing and weathering. Our highly detailed menus list each topic for quick and easy navigation whilst the DVD pause facility allows you to stop the action to appreciate every step in high detail and finally the superb finished model. Main program approx. 56 minutes http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/videos/compendium-films/modeling-detailing-german-armor-cas573981-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2764836/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 11 Jun 2008 14:52:00 PST Rob Henden, internationally respected modeler, shows how to choose, assemble and paint military figures. In super close-up detail we learn the skills necessary to achieve the completely realistic results that led to the creation of his Gold Medal winning SS Fallschirmjager figure. This program takes us from research, kit choice and tools required through cleaning of castings, filling and finishing assembly to priming, brush and airbrush painting and eventually to appropriate base-work. He looks in detail at texturing, painting flesh-tones, facial features, clothing, weapons and equipment, wood grain, leather, dry brushing, metals and much much more. A highly detailed menu lists each topic for easy and immediate navigation whilst the DVD pause facility allows you to stop the action at any time to appreciate in close detail each step and the finished astonishing models. Main program approx. 56 minutes http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/videos/compendium-films/painting-finishing-military-figures-cas573691-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2764837/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 11 Jun 2008 14:57:00 PST Thousands of modelers aspire to recreate perfect AFVs complete with those magical final details that exactly replicate the true weathered appearance of the vehicles in active condition. In Realistic Armor Finishing Techniques world famous modeler and editor of Tamiya Model Magazine International, Marcus Nicholls, shows us many of his award-winning techniques including paint chipping and bruising, German Panzer gray coloring, rust, dust, track finishing, the `hairspray technique and much more. A highly detailed menu lists each topic for quick and easy navigation whilst the DVD pause facility allows you to stop the action at any time to appreciate in close detail each step and the finished astonishing models. Main program approx. 58 minutes http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/videos/compendium-films/realistic-armor-finishing-techniques-cas573998-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2764838/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 11 Jun 2008 14:59:00 PST Marcus Nicholls is one of the worlds great modelers and specializes in detailing, painting and finishing techniques. In this program he demonstrates his amazing skills in painting and finishing model buildings for dioramas. From stone farm buildings to European brick and Middle East concrete Marcus shows in detail how to finish the basic structures to show truly realistic results A highly detailed menu lists each topic for quick and easy navigation whilst the DVD pause facility allows you to stop the action at any time to appreciate in close detail each step and the finished astonishing models. Main program approx. 58 minutes http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/videos/compendium-films/realistic-model-buildings-cas573776-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2764839/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 11 Jun 2008 15:01:00 PST Many aviation modelers struggle to achieve true realism in some of the finer details of aircraft modeling and they will appreciate some sound advice from a master modeler. Geoff Illsley, multi-award winning modeler and Chief Judge of the prestigious Euro-Militaire show, is famous for his airbrush painting techniques but is also a dedicated and passionate aviation modeler. In this program he takes a look at some of the most difficult aspects of modeling WWII aircraft and demonstrates in detail how to finish canopy frames, wheels, decals, natural metal effects and Luftwaffe colors. He also discusses the choice and mixing of paints and shows us the color shift scale effect and much more. With our detailed menu and index it is possible to find all of Geoffs impressive techniques at the touch of a button and the pause facility allows you to stop and savor the truly realistic results that he achieves. Main program approx. 56 minutes http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/videos/compendium-films/realistic-wwii-aircraft-finishing-cas347222-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2764840/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 11 Jun 2008 15:03:00 PST For thousands of years whenever man has gone to war the horse has been there with him. From the fearsome horseback raiders of the ancient world through chariot warfare, fighting knights and cavalry to the slaughter of gun horses in World War I and the transport of ammunition and equipment in WWII the horse has played a major role in human conflict. In Warhorses Max Longhurst dispels the mystery of modeling horses and demonstrates many of the techniques that have made him a renowned award-winning modeler. He shows in detail his conversion techniques, different horse types and colors, choice of paint colors, undercoating and shading, sponge painting, dappling and final painting and detailing. A highly detailed menu lists each topic for easy and immediate navigation whilst the DVD pause facility allows you to stop the action at any time to appreciate in close detail each step and the finished astonishing models. Main program approx. 58 minutes http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/videos/compendium-films/warhorses-modeling-the-horse-in-war-cas347215-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2764841/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 11 Jun 2008 15:04:00 PST The Russian Civil War is the most important civil war of the 20th century, changing the lives of over half a billion people and dramatically shaping the geography of Europe, the Far East and Asia. Over a four-year period 20 countries battled in a crucible that would give birth to Communist revolutions worldwide and the Cold War. David Bullock offers a fresh perspective on this conflict, examining the forces involved, as well as the fascinating intervention by Allied forces. At the dawn of modern war, as cavalry duelled with tanks, aircraft, and armoured trains along shifting fronts, this title tells a military story enacted against a backdrop of political and social revolution and within the context of immense human loss. The reader cannot fail to be moved by the rare photographs and illustrations that make this history come alive.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/essential-history/ospess069-the-russian-civil-war-1918-22-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2764859/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 11 Jun 2008 16:38:00 PST In this follow-up to the acclaimed The Anglo-Irish War, Peter Cottrell explores the Irish Civil War, a devastating conflict that tore Ireland apart. This book examines the many factions that played a part in the fighting and the terror and counter-terror operations, focusing on the short bloody battles that witnessed more deaths than the preceding years during the struggle for the Free State. Cottrell particularly focuses on the contrasting styles of leadership and the conduct of combat operations by the IRA and the National Army, providing a fascinating study for all students of Irish history as well as military history. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/irish-scottish-celtic/ospess070-the-irish-civil-war-1922-23-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2764861/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 11 Jun 2008 16:39:00 PST This book analyzes the fortifications of Hasmonaean and Herodian Judaea from the middle of the second century BC, when the Maccabees rebelled against their Seleucids overlords and established an independent state, until the end of the Jewish-Roman War in AD 73.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor065-the-forts-of-judaea-168-bc-ad-73-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2764930/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 11 Jun 2008 19:01:00 PST In the year 1296, Edward I of England launched a series of vicious raids across the Anglo-Scottish Border in his attempt to annexe Scotland. The Scots retaliated and the two countries were plunged into 300 years of war in which the Borderland became the frontline and raiding, or reiving, encouraged by both sides, became a way of life. Keith Durham examines the Border fortresses, ranging from small, well-defended castles to imposing tower houses, or peles, and a variety of fortified farmhouses known as bastles. He also investigates the many churches that were strengthened against attack and in times of trouble served as sanctuaries for their congregations. Packed with full-colour photographs and detailed cut-away artwork, this is an ideal historical commentary for any tourist visiting the sites that are dotted across the whole of the Border region.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/medieval/ospfor070-strongholds-of-the-border-reivers-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2764934/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 11 Jun 2008 19:05:00 PST This book provides a detailed examination of the design, development and construction of the defences of ancient Rome, with a particular focus on the Aurelian Wall - arguably the best preserved of all city walls in the Roman empire. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor071-the-walls-of-rome-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2764935/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 11 Jun 2008 19:06:00 PST Designed to change the course of the war, the V weapons required ambitious plans to defend their expensive and complicated launch sites. Steven J Zaloga describes the configuration and planned deployment of heavy missile sites, as well as the unique Allied tactics developed to counter this threat, including a remote-control version of the B-17 bomber. From the V-1 ski sites to the mobile basing employed by the V-2 units and the other secret weapons bases like the V-3 high-pressure gun at Mimoyeques, this book examines the impact of these weapon systems and defences not only on the war but on modern weaponry. With many of the sites described still surviving today, this is a perfect companion for a tour of the V weapon sites built during World War II.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor072-german-v-weapon-sites-1943-45-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2764954/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 11 Jun 2008 19:07:00 PST In the second half of the third millennium BC the Indo-European tribe known as the Hittites migrated and settled in Central Anatolia, at that time a land of small city-states whose rulers lived in fortresses. These fortifications enabled the Hittites to transform themselves into a Bronze Age super-power, defeating the Egyptians at Kadesh in c.1274 BC. Konstantin Nossov examines the fortifications constructed by the Hittites in their efforts to sustain and then halt the decline of their once flourishing empire. Providing an in-depth anatomy of the fortresses, focusing on the major sites of the principal city Hattusha as well as sites at Alacahöyük and Karatepe with full-colour reconstructions, this is an intriguing glimpse into the history of an empire which at its height rivalled the Egyptians and Assyrians. It concludes with an examination of these sites as they survive today, information that will appeal both to history enthusiasts and tourists visiting the area.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor073-hittite-fortifications-c-1650-700-bc-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2764956/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 11 Jun 2008 19:08:00 PST Dr Stephen Turnbull is internationally recognised for his research into and writing on Japanese military history. Here he applies his scholarship to an account of the evolution of Japanese defensive architecture and engineering, from early earthworks through to wooden and earth castles and, finally, the emergence of the stone towers that are so characteristic of the samurai. He also plots the adaptation of Japanese castles to accommodate the introduction of firearms. With unpublished photographs from the authors private collection and full-colour artwork, including detailed cutaways, this is an essential guide to the fascinating development of Japanese castles.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor074-japanese-castles-ad-250-1540-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2764957/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 11 Jun 2008 19:09:00 PST New France consisted of the area colonized and ruled by France in North America. This title takes a look at the lengthy chain of forts built by the French to guard the frontier in the American northeast, including Sorel, Chambly, St Jean, Carillon (Ticonderoga), Duquesne (Pittsburgh, PA), and Vincennes. These forts were of two types: the major stone forts, and other forts made of wood and earth, all of which varied widely in style from Vauban-type elements to cabins surrounded by a stockade. Some forts, such as Chambly, looked more like medieval castles in their earliest incarnations. René Chartrand examines the different types of forts built by the French, describing the strategic vision that led to their construction, their impact upon the British colonies and the Indian nations of the interior, and the French military technology that went into their construction.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor075-the-forts-of-new-france-in-northeast-america-1600-1763-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2764958/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 11 Jun 2008 19:11:00 PST Author: Simon Dunstan Illustrator: Steve Noon About this book The Bar Lev Line along the Suez Canal was born out of the overwhelming victory of the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) in the Six Day War of 1967. Devastated by their defeat, the Egyptian army bombarded Israeli positions, causing many casualties. Accordingly, the IDF Chief of Staff, General Haim Bar-Lev, ordered the construction of a series of fortified positions named the Bar Lev Line. Each position was surrounded by barbed wire and minefields and virtually immune to strikes by artillery shells and even 500kg bombs. On 6 October 1973, Yom Kippur, the positions were manned by just 436 reservists when the Egyptian Second and Third Armies launched a massive offensive along the Suez Canal. The positions were quickly cut off from the supporting elements, and the Israeli defenders paid a high price with a casualty rate of almost 50 per cent. Despite these losses, it was not the Bar Lev Line that failed but Israels military and political establishment, which realised Arab intentions too late. Contents Introduction· Chronology· Design and development · Principles of defence · Tour of the sites· The living site · Operational history· Aftermath· The sites today · Bibliography and glossary· Index Paperback; November 2008; 64 pages; ISBN: 9781846033612 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor076-saracen-strongholds-ad-630-1050-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2764961/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 11 Jun 2008 19:12:00 PST In the years following the Civil War, plans were drawn up to build a major set of fortifications along the Russian western border. Work began in 1926, leading to a front that stretched over 2,000km from the Baltic to the Black Sea. By the time of the outbreak of World War II, the defences of the Stalin Line, as it was known, were largely complete - but were also now too far behind the new Soviet border to be of any use in potential offensives. Stalin took steps to create a new defensive line inside Poland, which came to be known by the name of the Soviet Foreign Minister, Molotov. This book details the development of these lines, and the fighting that took place around them in 1941.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor077-the-stalin-and-molotov-lines-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2764962/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 11 Jun 2008 19:13:00 PST Following the defeat of France in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71, the German Army began to construct a fortress line from Strasbourg to Luxembourg to protect their new territory, the centrepiece of which was the great Moselstellung (Moselle Position) of Metz / Thionville. Illustrated with rare photographs and full-colour cutaway artwork, this book examines the design and development of the fortress and analyses its use in combat, focusing particularly on the part it played in holding up General Pattons Third Armys advance across France in 1944.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor078-the-german-fortress-of-metz-1870-1944-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2764963/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 11 Jun 2008 19:14:00 PST When the revolutionary Messerschmitt Me 262 jet fighter first appeared in the skies over northwest Europe in mid-1944, it represented one of the greatest challenges to Allied air superiority. The first group to solely fly jet fighters, Jagdgeschwader 7 was tasked with wrestling back command of the skies. Put almost immediately into action, despite fuel shortages, poor training and problems with the jet engine, victories quickly followed against both US and British aircraft. By the end of the war, the Jagdgeschwader had claimed nearly 200 enemy aircraft destroyed in daylight bomber raids during 1945. This book follows the history of the JG 7 unit, examining how their courage, determination and the most advanced aircraft in the world were simply not enough to ensure victory. In the final section of the book Robert Forsyth details how JG 7 were eventually defeated by gradual losses, restricted operating conditions, lack of fuel and overwhelming Allied fighter strength. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aviation-elite-units/ospaeu029-jagdgeschwader-7-nowotny-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2764965/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 11 Jun 2008 19:46:00 PST The siege of Malta during World War II is one of the great epics of aerial warfare. Described in 1942 as both a `fighter pilots paradise and `the most bombed place on earth, Malta suffered 154 consecutive days and nights of bombing, 100 nights more that London suffered during the Blitz. The destruction of Axis convoys by Malta-based aircraft proved to be one of the decisive factors in the defeat of Rommels forces in North Africa. This vital position would have been lost if it had not been for the successful defence of the island by a handful of greatly outnumbered Royal Air Force fighter squadrons. This book details the heroic story of the Spitfire Aces based on Malta. Drawn from an international team of Australians, British, Canadians, New Zealanders, Rhodesians and South Africans these pilots fought against extreme deprivation, physical hardships and overwhelming odds in one of the most crucial and decisive air battles of World War II.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/ospace083-malta-spitfire-aces-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2764974/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 11 Jun 2008 19:51:00 PST Dubbed the `Oscar by the Allies, the Ki-43 Hayabusa Peregrine was the most prolific Japanese fighter of World War 2. Designed for manoeuverability and speed, the low-wing model meant that firepower and safety had to be sacrificed, with only two machine guns per plane. Despite this, more Japanese pilots achieved Ace status flying the Hayabusa than any other plane. This book expertly charts the experiences of the pilots and discusses the early stages of the war in South-East Asia, China, Burma and New Guinea. Accompanied by detailed appendices and specially commissioned artwork, this is the first volume in English to focus exclusively on the exploits of the Ki-43. Scheduled for a March 2009 release. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/ospace085-ki-43-oscar-aces-of-world-war-2-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2996307/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 25 Dec 2008 17:00:00 PST The Curtiss P-36 was considered a revolution in performance design in comparison to other US fighters. Yet by the time of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor the P-40 was increasingly supplanting the P-36, which the US then exported to France under the guise of the Hawk 75. Flown by the French, captured by the Germans, sold to the Finns, transferred to India and Africa, and even incorporated into the RAF, the Hawk 75 saw service in every theatre of operations and in a variety of combat environments. This book depicts the fascinating life of a plane that fought on both sides in the war, with colour artwork, photographs and first-hand accounts. Scheduled for release in February, 2009. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/ospace086-p-36-hawk-aces-of-world-war-2-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2996309/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 25 Dec 2008 17:06:00 PST Formed around a nucleus of pilots already seasoned by their experience as volunteers in the RAFs Eagle Squadrons, the 4th Fighter Group was established in England in October 1942. Initially flying Spitfires, the Debden Eagles went on to fly the P-47 and P-51, becoming, in July 1943, the first Eighth Air Force fighter group to penetrate German air space. The groups record of 583 air and 469 ground victories was unmatched in the Eighth Air Force, and the group produced a cast of characters that included legendary aces Don Blakeslee, Pierce McKennon, Kid Hofer, Duane Beeson, Steve Pisanos and Howard Hively. Involved in the D-Day landings, Operation Market Garden, the Battle of the Bulge and the crossing of the Rhine, the groups achievements came at a high price, with a 42 percent casualty rate. Packed with first-hand accounts, detailed aircraft profiles and full combat histories, this book is an intriguing insight into the best-known American fighter unit in World War II. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aviation-elite-units/ospaeu030-4th-fighter-group-debden-eagles-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2996310/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 25 Dec 2008 17:09:00 PST The Roman Legions were the most highly organized troops of the ancient world, but the process of turning the Legions into the professional force that built an empire, was no small feat. Focusing on the organisational changes in the Roman Army during the Civil Wars, Nic Fields examines the role played by Caius Marius and his far-reaching reforms. With the nuts and bolts detail that readers demand from the Battle Orders series, this is an intriguing description of how the Roman army grew, modernised, rebelled and finally helped build an empire, complete with full organisational charts, photographs and detailed maps. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/battle-order/ospbto034-the-roman-army-the-civil-wars-88-31-bc-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2996351/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 25 Dec 2008 20:02:00 PST On 22 June 1941 Germany attacked the Soviet Union and her Panzer divisions were to play a major role in this titanic struggle. Although overwhelmed by Soviet numbers, the superior skill and capability of the German Panzer divisions meant that in three months the Germans had advanced deep into Soviet territory. However, after these initial successes the German offensive began to falter, culminating in the disastrous defeat at Kursk. This book describes the organisational history of the Panzer divisions, from the early successes of 1941 through to the introduction of revised Blitzkrieg tactics as the war progressed.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/battle-order/ospbto035-panzer-divisions-the-eastern-front-1941-43-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2996473/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 26 Dec 2008 16:34:00 PST The Sengoku The Jidai, Age of Warring States, is the age of the samurai - the military aristocracy of Japan. This period, which lasted from the outbreak of the Onin War in 1467 to the establishment of the Tokugawa Shogunate in the early 17th century, was a period of endemic warfare, when a lack of central control led to constant struggles between the daimyo, great names, who sought to extend the influence of their families through political and military means. This title will examine the complicated nature of family and clan that governed so much of the initial organization of the armies, how this changed over the period and how battlefield tactics developed over a series of major encounters such as Nagashino and Sekigahara. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/battle-order/ospbto036-samurai-armies-1467-1649-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2996474/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 26 Dec 2008 16:36:00 PST The Imperial Army established by Augustus drew heavily on the nomenclature and traditions of the late Roman Republic, but was revolutionary in its design. He decided to meet all the military needs of the Empire from a standing, professional army. Military service became a career: enlistment was for 25 years (16 in the Praetorian Guard), and men were sometimes retained even longer. The loyalty of the new army was to the emperor and not to either the Senate or the People of Rome. Imperial legions became permanent units with their own numbers and titles and many were to remain in existence for centuries to come. Due out in March 2009. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/battle-order/ospbto037-the-roman-army-of-the-principate-27-bc-ad-117-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/2996475/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 26 Dec 2008 16:38:00 PST This book encourages readers to take a closer look at the old pieces of jewellery at the bottom of their jewellery boxes and helps them to understand the fine craftsmanship that many of these pieces represent. All types of jewellery are described and illustrated, either in colour or in black and white, and the traditional methods, decorative techniques and tools used by jewellers and goldsmiths are detailed through easily understood drawings. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/antiques-collecting/antique-jewellery-srpsli555-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3038969/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 31 Jan 2009 20:11:00 PST An explosion of new ceramic design in the late 1920s and early 1930s introduced vibrant colours and dramatic angular shapes to the breakfast tables of Britain and the world. This book includes information on how to identify and date ceramics at a glance and features all the major designers including Clarice Cliff, Susie Cooper and Charlotte Rhead. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/antiques-collecting/art-deco-ceramics-srpsli367-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3038971/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 31 Jan 2009 20:11:00 PST Gives a summary of the various types of white needlework likely to be encountered. This book shows details of the techniques and gives an account of such diverse types as Dresden work, tambourned muslin, Ayrshire embroidery, Mountmellick and Richelieu work, broderie anglaise, quilting and stringwork. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/crafts-hobbies/ayrshire-and-other-whitework-srpsli088-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3038973/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 31 Jan 2009 20:11:00 PST In the twenty-first century, most civilised communities enjoy washing water on tap as the expected norm. This book traces the history of bathrooms over four thousand years and describes the development of ceramic fixtures for washing and bathing. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/antiques-collecting/bathroom-ceramics-srpsli391-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3038974/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 31 Jan 2009 20:11:00 PST Beadwork developed as a decorative craft in Europe in the middle ages. This book describes and illustrates the many different styles and types of work and the techniques that were employed - threading, stitching, bead crochet, bead knitting, loom beading, tambour beading and commercial beading. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/crafts-hobbies/beadwork-srpsli057-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3038975/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 31 Jan 2009 20:11:00 PST This book is intended to help all who are interested in blue and white wares, whether collectors or not. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/antiques-collecting/blue-and-white-transfer-printed-pottery-srpsli097-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3038976/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 31 Jan 2009 20:11:00 PST Pub mugs form an interesting aspect of Britains history. They were not just drinking vessels, but also measures, and as such the subject of much regulation, because drinkers wanted to be sure of receiving what they had paid for. The pint itself has a chequered history and is an anomaly alongside todays metric system. The question of a fair pint has never been resolved: should it include the `head or not? Drawing from a wide range of sources, the author has brought together all these strands to give the first ever overview of 350 years of beer mug history. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/antiques-collecting/pub-beer-mugs-and-glasses-srpsli458-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3039018/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 31 Jan 2009 20:11:00 PST This book reviews and illustrates the Wedgwood products from the nineteenth century to the resurgence after 1904. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/antiques-collecting/wedgwood-ware-srpsli321-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3039034/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 31 Jan 2009 20:11:00 PST Examines and discusses the context for the manufacture of ceramics in Wales. This book introduces the techniques and methods of production and offers illustrations that help to establish design trends and influences, along with the identification and dating problems, so that the reader can understand some of the complexities of Welsh pottery. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/antiques-collecting/welsh-pottery-srpsli365-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3039035/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 31 Jan 2009 20:11:00 PST The lives of most people have probably been touched by a whistle, whether a fine antique protected by a cabinet, or an inexpensive toy. The role of the whistle falls into three categories: as an alarm, as a working instrument, and as a novelty item. This book gives a general introduction, and covers the major types of whistles. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/antiques-collecting/whistles-srpsli385-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3039036/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 31 Jan 2009 20:11:00 PST World War II saw elite units take a prominent role on the battlefield for the first time. The Encyclopedia of Elite Forces in the Second World War is a wide-ranging guide to the excellent units on land, sea or in the air whose success was usually hard- won against the odds, and whose actions had an impact on the course of the fighting around them. The best units from both sides of the fighting are represented, as are the two main theatres of war. Arranged by combatant nation, the book covers such famous units as the US Rangers, British SAS and German Waffen-SS, as well as some of the less well-known units like Popskis Private Army, the Long Range Desert Group and KG200. Not all the units featured in the book were officially designated as elite forces - indeed, some of those involved were only ordinary soldiers -but they achieved elite status through their deeds. Illustrated with black-and-white and color action photographs, The Encyclopedia of Elite Forces in the Second World War is a comprehensive guide to the elite forces of both sides during the 1939-45 war. Each entry describes the units strength, date of formation and gives a brief overview of its combat record during the war. Covering all aspects of warfare and both the European and Pacific theatres in World War II, the book will appeal to anyone with an interest in either World War II or elite units at war. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/amber-books/encyclopedia-of-elite-forces-in-the-second-world-war-cas-704279-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3066934/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 14 Feb 2009 13:28:00 PST The year 1943 saw the tide of war turn decisively against the Third Reich. Germanys reverses began with the Anglo-American invasion of North Africa in November 1942, culminating in the expulsion of Axis forces from Tunisia, and continued with the annihilation of the Sixth Army at Stalingrad. In the north, the siege of Leningrad was lifted, while at sea the combination of Allied air and naval power was slowly but surely winning the battle of the Atlantic. In July 1943, the Allies struck in Sicily, an invasion that coincided with the decisive armoured battle of Kursk, on the Russian front. With Sicily quickly secured, Allied forces moved on to establish a foothold on Italy, but there were to be no quick and easy victories here. The Italian campaign soon turned into a remorseless slogging match, and remained so until the end of the war.In 1944, while the Red Army began the relentless advance that would take it all the way to Berlin, the Allies launched their long-awaited invasion of western Europe, the initial landing in Normandy being followed by a second D-Day in southern France. Despite their increasingly desperate plight, the Germans continued to fight doggedly, frustrating the Allied attempt to force a passage of the Rhine at Arnhem in September 1944 and launching a major counter-attack through the Ardennes in December. However, by March 1945 the western Allies were across the Rhine, and in the east the Russians were on the river Oder. In April, the siege of Berlin began. By the end of the month Hitler had committed suicide, and on 8 May Germany signed an unconditional surrender. The Thousand-Year Reich had lasted just 12 years.The Fall of Hitlers Third Reich takes the reader from the peak of Nazi power in Europe, following the campaigns that led to the utter destruction of the German war machine. The course of the wars final years is charted in a series of 50 stunning full colour maps supported by 60,000 words of text as well as colour and black and white illustrations. This work will be a worthy addition to the bookshelves of the serious military historian and the general reader alike.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/amber-books/fall-of-hitler-s-third-reich-the-cas-687221-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3066936/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 14 Feb 2009 13:34:00 PST The Kriegsmarines submarines, the U-boats, proved to be the most effective and deadly arm of the German navy in World War II. Built to harass Allied shipping, the U-boat wolfpacks almost succeeded in bringing Britain to her knees in their campaign to restrict supplies from crossing the Atlantic. By 1942, their most successful year, U-boats had sunk 1,664 vessels-a massive 7.26 million tons of shipping. However, by mid-1943, with the development of improved radar and antisubmarine aircraft in both Britain and the United States, the tide had started to turn. Illustrated with detailed artworks, The Essential Submarine Identification Guide: Kriegsmarine U-Boats 1939-45 is a comprehensive guide to the submarine arm of the German navy in World War II. Uniquely divided by flotilla, this book offers a complete organizational breakdown of U-boat units, from the beginning of the war in the North Atlantic through to last days of the Reich. Each chapter includes a compact history of the featured flotilla, as well as unit markings, orders of battle, and famous boats and commanders. Every type of German submarine is featured, including Types II, VII, IX, XII, XIV, XVII, XXI, and XXIII, as well as many variants of the basic types.Packed with more than 150 artworks and photographs of every major type of German U-boat, The Essential Submarine Identification Guide: Kriegsmarine U-Boats 1939-45 is a key reference for military historians and naval warfare enthusiasts.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/amber-books/kriegsmarine-u-boats-cas-687962-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3066937/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 14 Feb 2009 13:34:00 PST Illustrated with detailed artworks of German combat aircraft and their markings, The Essential Aircraft Identification Guide: Luftwaffe Squadrons 1939-45 is a comprehensive study of the Luftwaffe in World War II. Organized chronologically by theatre of war and campaign, this book offers a complete organizational breakdown of Luftwaffe units, from the Polish campaign through to the last days of the Reich. Each campaign includes a compact history of the Luftwaffes role and impact on the course of the conflict, as well as orders of battle, lists of commanders and campaign aces. Every type of aircraft is featured, including the numerous variations and types of well-known models, such as the Messerschmitt Bf 109, Junkers Ju 87 and Focke Wulf Fw 200, through to lesser-known aircraft, such as the Arado Ar 232 transporter, Heinkel He 162 Salamander fighter and the Henschel Hs 129 tank destroyer. Each aircraft profile is accompanied by exhaustive specifications, as well as details of individual and unit markings. Packed with 400 color profiles of every major type of Luftwaffe combat aircraft, The Essential Aircraft Identification Guide: Luftwaffe Squadrons 1939-45 is a must have reference guide for modelers, military historians and aircraft enthusiasts.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/amber-books/luftwaffe-squadrons-1939-45-cas-687627-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3066939/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 14 Feb 2009 13:34:00 PST Illustrated with detailed artworks of Wehrmacht vehicles and their markings with exhaustive captions and specifications, The Essential Vehicle Identification Guide: Panzergrenadier Divisions, 1939-45 is the definitive study of the equipment and organization of Germanys motorized army divisions during World War II. Organized chronologically by division and formation date, the book describes in depth the various models of tank and other armored and soft vehicles in service with each panzergrenadier division, with listings of unit commanders, vehicle types and numbers and unit structure. Each divisional section is further broken down by campaign, accompanied by orders of battle, a brief divisional history of the campaign and any specific unit markings. Every motorized division is featured, including the elite Grossdeutschland and Fallschirmjäger Herman Göring divisions.With information boxes accompanying the full-color artworks, all drawn to the same scale for easy comparison, The Essential Vehicle Identification Guide: Panzergrenadier Divisions, 1939-45 is a key reference guide for modelers and military history enthusiasts with an interest in the motorized divisions of the Wehrmacht.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/amber-books/panzergrenadier-divisions-1939-1945-cas-704293-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3066943/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 14 Feb 2009 13:34:00 PST On 1 September, 1939, German forces stormed into Poland, precipitating nearly six years of savage, unrelenting warfare that would leave large areas of the world in ruins. For the first three years of the conflict, German forces seemed invincible. The swift victory in Poland was followed by the rapid conquest of Denmark and Norway, bringing the Phoney War to an abrupt end. The seeming invincibility of German arms was further strengthened when, in May 1940, the Germans launched their Blitzkrieg in the west, overwhelming Holland and Belgium in a matter of days, driving the British Expeditionary Force back across the Channel and completing their campaign in France within a month.The victory of the Royal Air Force over the Luftwaffe in the high summer of 1940 proved that the Germans could be beaten, and the Royal Navys early victories in the Mediterranean showed the weakness of Germanys Axis partner, Italy, whose performance in the Balkans and North Africa was little short of disastrous. The Italians lack of performance was one of the factors that compelled the Germans to invade Yugoslavia and Greece, in order to secure their southern flank before launching an invasion of the Soviet Union in June 1941. This was to prove the biggest mistake of all, but in the short term the German forces swept from one victory to another, their armoured divisions storming across the vast Russian plains to within sight of Moscow.In December 1941 the United States entered the war, but Britain and her new ally, Soviet Russia, continued to suffer reverses. Only towards the end of 1942, with the victory in the desert at El Alamein and the isolation of the German Sixth Army at Stalingrad, did the first serious problems appear for the Nazi war machine.Following the path of Nazi conquest across Europe, The Rise of Hitlers Third Reich presents the course of the wars early years in a series of 50 stunning full colour maps supported by 60,000 words of text as well as colour and black and white illustrations. This work will be a worthy addition to the bookshelves of the serious military historian and the general reader alike.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/amber-books/rise-of-hitler-s-third-reich-the-cas-687214-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3066944/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 14 Feb 2009 13:34:00 PST The divisions of the Waffen-SS were the elite of Hitlers armies in World War II, but some of the most fanatical of these were not even German. SS: Hitlers Foreign Divisions is an in-depth examination of the approximately 350,000 foreign volunteers from German-occupied countries who opted to fight for the Third Reich as members of the Waffen-SS. The book explores the background to their recruitment and describes-on a unit-by-unit basis-their history, structure, and combat record in the war. Despite their non-Germanic background, the Norwegians, Dutch, Danes, Belgians, Latvians, Estonians, Cossacks, Ukrainians, and other nationalities-often motivated by an extreme anti-Communist zeal- fought hard on the Eastern Front for the Nazi cause, even when their position was hopeless. Often treated badly by their German commanders, the foreign SS units were not all excellent combat formations, however. some, like the British and Indian volunteers, were used for propaganda purposes only, while others, like the notorious Dirlewanger Brigade, who helped brutally suppress the Warsaw Rising, were nothing more than murderous criminals in uniform. Other divisions-such as the Russian-recruited 30th Waffen- Grenadier Division der SS, formed in the final months of the war-never reached a functional strength, and were disbanded before they saw action. Illustrated with rare photographs and written by an acknowledged expert, SS: Hitlers Foreign Divisions is a definitive history of the foreign SS units who fought for Hitler and Germany in World War II. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/amber-books/ss-hitler-s-foreign-divisions-cas-687375-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3066945/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 14 Feb 2009 13:34:00 PST In early October 1942 the German Sixth Army realized that it had one last chance to break through the Soviet lines and capture Stalingrad before exhaustion and the Russian winter set in. Stalingrad: The Vital 7 Days looks in detail at this desperate last-gasp attempt by the Germans to win the battle of Stalingrad in an all-out effort, and how the Red Army managed to cling on against the odds, marking the turning point of the war on the Eastern Front. Beginning with the background to the assault on Stalingrad, the book shows how initially the Germans made good progress against the citys defenders, but failed to break them. By 14 October 1942 the German Sixth Army was ready to make its third, final assault on the Soviet 62nd Army. On that day Hitler issued an order halting all other offensive operations on the Eastern Front -Stalingrad was to be the deciding battle that determined whether the Germans could maintain their position in the East. Victory would give Germany access to the resources of the Caucasus and the Ukraine, including oil, while defeat would demoralize the Wehrmacht before winter set in. With the aid of specially commissioned maps, Stalingrad: The Vital 7 Days gives a dramatic blow-by-blow account of the desperate struggle to control the left bank of, the Volga and the key strong points in the city: the tractor works and the Red October and Barrikady factories. With firsthand accounts from both sides, vivid photographs, and specially commissioned maps of the combat zones, Stalingrad: The Vital 7 Days is a comprehensive examination of the decisive failure of the German assault that ultimately decided the course of the war in the East. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/amber-books/stalingrad-the-vital-7-days-cas-687283-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3066946/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 14 Feb 2009 13:34:00 PST Illustrated with detailed artworks of vehicles and their markings, The Essential Vehicle Identification Guide: Waffen-SS Divisions, 1939-45 is the definitive study of the equipment and organization of Germanys elite Waffen-SS divisions during World War II. Organized chronologically by division and formation date, the book describes in depth the various models of tank and other armored and soft vehicles in service with the `fighting SS, with listings of unit commanders, vehicle types and numbers, and unit structure. Each divisional section is further broken down by campaign, accompanied by orders of battle, a brief divisional history of the campaign, and any specific unit markings. Every SS division that saw combat is featured, from well-known units such as the elite Das Reich and Wiking divisions, to lesser-known divisions, such as the 11th Waffen-SS Panzer Division Nordland and the Albanian-recruited 21st Waffen-SS Gebirgs-Division Skanderbeg.With information boxes accompanying the full-color artworks, all drawn to the same scale for easy comparison, The Essential Vehicle Identification Guide: Waffen-SS Divisions, 1939-45 is a key reference guide for modelers and military history enthusiasts with an interest in the Waffen-SS divisions of World War II.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/amber-books/waffen-ss-divisions-1939-1945-cas-704552-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3066950/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 14 Feb 2009 13:34:00 PST Both cavalry and artillery were regarded as elite units during the Civil War, and this is reflected in their uniforms and flags. 84 color plates depict 250 cavalry and artillery uniforms for both North and South, along with flags and equipment. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/histoire~collections/american-civil-war-the-cavalry-and-artillery-cas-903005-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3066967/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 14 Feb 2009 13:53:00 PST Seldom if ever have so many Civil War uniforms, all in breathtaking color, been gathered in one volume. 84 color plates depict over 300 infantry uniforms for both North and South, along with flags and equipment. Regulation uniforms are covered, along with musicians, special units, state militias, and the non-regulation uniforms adopted in the field. The wars major battles are also explained with the assistance of 20 new color maps. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/histoire~collections/american-civil-war-infantry-cas-500148-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3066968/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 14 Feb 2009 13:53:00 PST Each mini-guide allows the reader to get to know more about a regions history, linking historical events with places of interest and sites of note, as well as providing an unprecedented visual feast of contemporary photographs, uniforms, badges and equipment - all in full color. Practical information is included in each mini-guide and itineraries are suggested for those wishing to visit battlefields, monuments, memorials and museums. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/histoire~collections/armor-in-normandy-the-british-cas-239416-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3066969/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 14 Feb 2009 13:53:00 PST Each mini-guide allows the reader to get to know more about a regions history, linking historical events with places of interest and sites of note, as well as providing an unprecedented visual feast of contemporary photographs, uniforms, badges and equipment - all in full color. Practical information is included in each mini-guide and itineraries are suggested for those wishing to visit battlefields, monuments, memorials and museums. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/histoire~collections/armor-in-normandy-the-germans-cas-239409-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3066970/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 14 Feb 2009 13:53:00 PST The fourth book in an excellent series from Histoire & Collections, Austerlitz covers the faous battle, the results of which saw Napoleon at the height of his power.A detailed text is accompanied by contemporary paintings and a vast array of graphics illustrating the uniforms and equipment of the soldiers of the time. By the same author and available from CasemateJena-Auerstaedt: The Triumph of the EagleBorodino-The Moskova: The Battle for the RedoubtsWagram: At the Heyday of the Empirehttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/histoire~collections/austerlitz-cas-903715-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3066971/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 14 Feb 2009 13:53:00 PST Christophe PUVILLAUD, the undisputed specialist in transport in France and of the name with the locomotive, brushes an accurate and exhaustive portrait of the whole range of public transport vehicles made by the great Lyons industrialist, in four chapters devoted to omnibuses, buses and trolley buses. From 1905 to 1979, from the first 1905 type 22 Chassis to the PER 180, the last model of trolley bus which came of the assembly lines, via the pigs snout and the key PR coaches and P.C.M.E. buses, its a whole industrial adventure and a whole piece of French transport which is offered to the reader of this indispensable encyclopedia of Berliet public transport vehicles.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/histoire~collections/autocars-et-autobus-berliet-cas-500599-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3066972/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 14 Feb 2009 13:53:00 PST As we are getting ready to celebrate the 90th Anniversary of the Armistice, it would be good if we got away from the usual shortcuts: the Battles of the Marne, Verdun, the failure on the Chemin des Dames, the victorious offensives of 1918... It was in 1915 however - the bloodiest year of the war - that almost 400 000 French soldiers were killed. With Artois, Champagne was almost certainly the most murderous battlefield of the front. This book evokes in a most striking manner the twelve months of fighting which the tragic names of Souain, Massige, Tahure, Perthes et Mesnil-les-Hurlus represent. From the bloody winter battle to the great offensive on 25 September to break the deadlock, a host of powerful, mainly unpublished pictures, uniforms, weapons, memorabilia, and written accounts shed new light on this page of our history. The authors have also undertaken to recount the main features with an objective, critical evocation of events. Finally they wanted to pay a tribute to the combatants of that terrible year, 1915, in Champagne.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/histoire~collections/batailles-de-champagne-cas-500636-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3066973/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 14 Feb 2009 13:53:00 PST Back in 2000, Histoire & Collections released two books by Jean Bouchery on the British Soldier in World War 2. Both books have been enormously successful.This new book, in the same format, will appeal in the same way as its predecessors. There is an unprecedented amount of color artwork depicting uniforms, variants, insignia, badges and equipment used by Canadas soldiers in the Second World War.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/histoire~collections/canadian-soldier-in-world-war-ii-cas-500285-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3066978/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 14 Feb 2009 13:53:00 PST The complete illustrated history of the 15th Battallion de Char de Combat [Combat Tank Batallion] in unbelievable full color detail - in the same fashion as the previous books in this series - color profiles, hundreds of graphics and b/w photos.A complete reference work for the modeler.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/histoire~collections/chars-b-au-combat-cas-903425-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3066979/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 14 Feb 2009 13:53:00 PST A complete illustrated history of one of the most successful aircraft types to emerge from World War 2.The Vought F4U-Corsair, a real monster of a plane, was used throughout the war and was still in service at the time of the Korean War.Bruno Pautigny is an expert aircraft illustrator and one of the key figures behind Histoire & Collections highly successful magazine, Wingmasters.This will be a dream book for anyone with an interest in this aircraft.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/histoire~collections/corsair-cas-903289-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3066980/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 14 Feb 2009 13:53:00 PST May 1809. After getting off to a thundering start with his campaign, Napoleon had to carry out a difficult military maneuver: crossing a river, in strength in full view of the enemy. The Austrians under Archduke Charles put up a vigorous resistance and together with the capricious River Danube contributed to the French Emperors first defeat on the Continent.Gilles Boue is a military history specialist and regularly collaborates to the history department of the French Ministry of Defense. His bipolar view of the battle helps to explain the reasons for this defeat.Vividly illustrated with battle scenes, engravings, photos and plates of uniforms.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/histoire~collections/essling-cas-500551-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3066989/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 14 Feb 2009 13:53:00 PST A detailed description of the German soldiers field tunic throughout the Second World War, in all its aspects: history, symbolism, manufacturing, evolution, insignia, etc., from the pre-war dress uniform to the shabby utilitarian garment of 1945.Jean-Philippe Borg and Laurent Huart are experienced collectors and historians, who have managed to bring together a large quantity of authentic pieces for this book, all of which are illustrated in full color. Their descriptions are soundly supported by period documents sourced from the German Bundesarchiv.This book will be an essential reference work for all collectors of Third Reich uniforms as well as World War II military history enthusiasts.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/histoire~collections/feldbluse-cas-500100-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3066992/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 14 Feb 2009 13:53:00 PST The First Empire is responsible for giving us the most lasting picture we have of the Hussars. This volume deals with the Hussars (from the 9th to the 14th Regiment) for the period 1804-1812. There is a chapter given over to the 1812 Regulations which fixed the broad outlines and the 6 regiments are analyzed, together with the uniforms worn between 1812 and 1818.Andre Jouineau, figurines maker and collector, works with Histoire & Collections for more than 16 years. His uniforms plates, which have been fully carried out using data processing, have made him a pioneer in this field. He is the illustrator of the magazine Figurines and books such as Jena-Auerstaedt or Les Chasseurs dAfrique. Jean-Marie Mongin, previous chief editor of Uniformes and Tradition Magazine, puts all his knowledge in military history writing these drawing texts and captions. Both are also authors of French Hussars (Vol. 1 and 2), American Civil War (Vol. 1 and 2), and French Imperial Guard (Vol. 1, 2, 3 and 4) stemming from the same series. Unifom lovers, history and strategy fanatics as well as figurines makers. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/histoire~collections/french-hussars-vol-3-cas-500377-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3067004/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 14 Feb 2009 13:53:00 PST Shows in extraordinary detail the uniforms of the Cavalry of the Imperial Guard. This is a dream book for the modeler and the historian alike and is packed full of full color imageshttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/histoire~collections/french-imperial-guard-cas-903456-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3067005/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 14 Feb 2009 13:53:00 PST The third volume in this successful series detailing the elite phalanx of Emperor Napoleon, puts an end to the study of the Guard cavalry. The troops depicted in Vol. 3 are the Mamelucks in their oriental dress, the famous Polish lancers, the red lancers (Dutch) and the guards of honor. (A fourth and last volume will subsequently describe the other mounted troops of the Imperial Guard : horse artillery, supply train and gendarmerie).http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/histoire~collections/french-imperial-guard-cas-903982-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3067006/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 14 Feb 2009 13:53:00 PST This volume covers the last horse troops of the French Imperial Guard: gendarmes, honor guards and horse artillery, not forgetting the Lithuanian tartars, last proof of Napoleons will to make out of his Guard a model of a Greater Europe.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/histoire~collections/french-imperial-guard-vol-4-cas-500025-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3067007/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 14 Feb 2009 13:53:00 PST The fifth and final volume of this rich saga of the French Imperial Guard, Andre Jouineau presents the last troops in the Garde: the Horse Artillery, the Health Service, the crew trains, the artillery and artillery trains. A chapter about the headquarters staff closes the story of these glorious units.Andre Jouineau has been contributing to Histoire & Collections for more than 16 years. His uniforms plates, which are fully designed using data processing, have made him a pioneer in this field.In the Officers and Soldiers Series (OAS) he is also co-author of American Civil War (vols. 1 and 2), The Imperial Guard (vol. 1, 2, 3 and 4), and French Hussars (vol. 1, 2 and 3).http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/histoire~collections/french-imperial-guard-vol-5-cas-500506-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3067008/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 14 Feb 2009 13:53:00 PST This 3rd volume in the Officers and Soldiers series, shows in extraordinary detail the uniforms of the foot soldiers of Napoleons Imperial Guard. This is a dream book for the modeler and historian alike and is packed full of full color images, using Histoire & Collections extremely talented team of graphic artists.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/histoire~collections/french-imperial-guard-vol-1-cas-239782-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3067009/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 14 Feb 2009 13:53:00 PST The medieval knight has a distinctive silhouette, despite the numerous legends which blur historical reality. At the turning point between the 12th and 13th centuries, while the feudal order was slowly disappearing in favor of the overwhelming royal will, some men stood apart from their contemporaries by their ability to fight on horses. They held the power and were considered little by little as the ruling class; they were the lords of the land. Thibaut des Puys de Morsaing, a young and poor bachelor, is about to achieve great success and become a rich land owner. Following his fathers steps, who died during the Crusades, and his godfathers, Tristan de Maumesnil, he grasps the opportunities offered to him. The many events in the life of this imaginary character are used as a pretext to stage Frances medieval society, from king Philippe Auguste to Saint Louis. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/histoire~collections/french-knight-of-the-xiii-century-cas-500674-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3067010/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 14 Feb 2009 13:53:00 PST For More than 40 years, F.-G. Hourtoulle has explored the Napoleonic epic and for the past eight years, he has been producing fabulous books for enthusiasts, packed with color graphics and contemporary paintings.Continuing on from Jena Auestaedt , Borodino, Wagram, and 1814 comes this latest volume on Friedland. From Berlin to Tilsitt, Napoleon led the French army in one of his most glorious campaigns. During these eight months, the basic rank-and-file as well as the most legendary general out all their efforts in to the task of reviving Friedland, the best army in Europe was the tool of one of the greatest military leaders of all time.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/histoire~collections/from-eylau-to-friedland-cas-500216-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3067012/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 14 Feb 2009 13:53:00 PST This is spectacular new book from Europes leading uniform and equipment publisher will follow in the footsteps as such classics from the past as From Doughboy to GI.Histoire and Collections has earned a reputation for producing the finest, incredibly detailed and sumptuously illustrated books. Their technique reaches a new level with this latest book.All the uniforms, insignia, badges, weapons and equipment of the ETO are described in detail and depicted in both photographs and full color graphics.This book is a must for any collector in the field.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/histoire~collections/g-i-collectors-guide-cas-500803-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3067014/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 14 Feb 2009 13:53:00 PST Too little has been written to date on Germanys Schnellboote in the Second World War. Known by the Allies as E-Boats (Enemy Boats) the S Boote played havoc on Allied naval operations in the English channel and elsewhere. Many of their captains were amongst the most decorated of any branch of the Kriegsmarine.Jean-Philippe Dallies-Labourdette is a noted expert on the Kriegsmarine in World War Two and was the author of the best selling (and now sadly out of print) U-Boote, published in 1996 by Histoire & Collections.This highly detailed book examines all aspects of the S-Boote, from design to deployment and notes all the major engagements for which they are famous. As with all Histoire & Collections books, you are guaranteed a visual feast of excellent descriptive graphics and previously unseen photographs.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/histoire~collections/german-s-boote-at-war-cas-500193-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3067015/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 14 Feb 2009 13:53:00 PST After the release of Volume 1, many readers and collectors pointed out several pieces they possessed which were missing from the book. Although including each and every item issued to the American soldier is a near impossible goal, the author started making a list of what should included in a second edition.All chapters from volume 1 have been revised and updated (among others: uniforms, signal and medical equipment) and new sections have been added, including personal equipment, Stateside training, and the life of POWs in German camps. More than 1,000 new artifacts with detailed captions are featured in this completely revised new work. Volume 2 of the G.I. Collectors Guide provides a complete and unequaled source of American ground force documentation for collectors and enthusiasts alike.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/histoire~collections/gi-collector-s-guide-volume-2-cas-500797-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3067017/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 14 Feb 2009 13:53:00 PST From July 18 - 20, 1944, British and Canadian forces launched Operation Goodwood in order finally to capture Caen and push the Germans back towards the south, beyond Bourguebus. Among the armored divisions engaged in the fighting, the book follows the British 11th Armoured Division in particular. In four days, the English advanced over six miles and destroyed more than 100 German tanks but at a cost of 5,500 men and 413 tanks destroyed.Didier Lodieu is a recognized specialist of the Battle of Normandy and is the author of a number of works on this period. He gives us a different perspective on Operation Goodwood by following the Guards Armoured Division.The book contains numerous plans and maps and is richly illustrated with many often previously unpublished photographs together with full color armor profiles.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/histoire~collections/goodwood-cas-500391-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3067018/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 14 Feb 2009 13:53:00 PST This book proposes a complete study of the variants in the manufacturing of the M1 helmet, illustrated with more than 700 full-color photos and presents a new selection of helmets coming from the woodwork, stemming from private collections and museums. The technical evolution of the M1 and its paratrooper conversions M2 and M1 C is summarized in the form of plans and clear synthesis boards. The selection of more than 120 helmets evokes, from Normandy to Germany, the battles of the European Theatre of operation. Numerous photos reveal their peculiarity, pictograms summarize their technical characteristics and legends tell their history. These material witnesses bring to life a conflict which ravaged the western Europe.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/histoire~collections/helmets-of-eto-cas-500629-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3067021/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 14 Feb 2009 13:53:00 PST This book is the first in a new series devoted to German armored formations of World War II.Packed with full color images and a large amount of previously unpublished material, it is custom designed to appeal to modelers, AFV enthusiasts, and readers interested in Second World War technical history.The book traces the battle of Kursk and the involvement of the German Panzer Units, through first hand records. Many hitherto unpublished photos, plus recently discovered memoirs from veterans combined with color profiles of AFVs, contribute to make this book a real reference bible for the enthusiast. Didier Lodieu is a dedicated specialist on the German Army of World War II. In more than thirty years of research. he has learned how to find the most interesting photos and historical sources.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/histoire~collections/iii-pz-korps-at-kursk-1943-cas-239843-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3067023/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 14 Feb 2009 13:53:00 PST The First Empire was at its height during the Jena-Auerstadt campaign of 1806. The campaign was a classic of Napoleonic tactics, as Marshal Davout held one German army at bay while Napoleon concentrated his forces to defeat the main one. This excellent book combines an informative narrative with paintings oft he battles and a superb collection of images of uniforms and equipment from the period-all in color.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/histoire~collections/jena-auerstaedt-cas-239768-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3067026/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 14 Feb 2009 13:53:00 PST The same detail will be found in this book as with the two Me-109 books. Stunning color images and detailed graphic representations of the markings of these German aircraft are shown in over 200 images. Also many variants are depicted in detail for the first time.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/histoire~collections/junkers-ju-87-cas-903531-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3067027/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 14 Feb 2009 13:53:00 PST In the first part of this Volume 4, the French fortifications built in the Alps against the Italian threat are fully detailed: how the whole defense was designed, how the main blockhouses were built in the mountains, the specific technical means involved, the Alpine Fortress troops, the complete 1940 orbat and the plans of all main works. The June 1940 fighting, leading to the Italian failure, is also featured, as well as the smaller fortifications built in Corsica and Tunisia (Mareth Line). http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/histoire~collections/la-ligne-maginot-cas-239461-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3067031/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 14 Feb 2009 13:53:00 PST Volume 3 of Histoire & Collections incredibly detailed study of the men and equipment of the Maginot Line. As in previous volumes in the series, there is a spectacular selection of images from the period, minutely detailed uniform studies by Francois Vauvillier and color throughout.These books, though in French, set the standard for excellence in presenting this kind of information.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/histoire~collections/la-ligne-maginot-tome-3-cas-903883-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3067033/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 14 Feb 2009 13:53:00 PST Bruno Alberti and Laurent Pradier have been collecting and writing about U S Marine Corps gear for more than a decade and, in that time, have contributed complete series of articles on the topic in the French Militaria Magazine. That sequence of articles is complete and the time has now come for a revised and expanded version of the results of their work as a single bound volume.The US Marine Corps has always enjoyed a special status among the American Armed Forces, as well as boasting distinctive uniforms and emblems.This new book presents the large variety of dress uniforms for both officers and enlisted men, as well as combat uniforms and specialty camouflage garments.Hundreds of items of clothing, equipment and insignia are illustrated by reenactment photos of the famous leathernecks in the form of large format color plates. Many period photos found in official American archives are also reproduced and help place the reenactment shots in the correct historical context.This new volume maintains the usual exceptional quality standards of Histoire & Collections: carefully-researched historical background, hundreds of concisely captioned color photographs of authentic artifacts and reenactment photographs taken in studio conditions to allow the reader to see the uniforms and equipment in the greatest clarity.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/histoire~collections/marine-corps-uniforms-equipment-1941-45-cas-239997-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3067055/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 14 Feb 2009 13:53:00 PST Each mini-guide allows the reader to get to know more about a regions history, linking historical events with places of interest and sites of note, as well as providing an unprecedented visual feast of contemporary photographs, uniforms, badges and equipment - all in full color. Practical information is included in each mini-guide and itineraries are suggested for those wishing to visit battlefields, monuments, memorials and museums. By July 1944, despite the launch of Operation Epsom, the British and Canadians were still pinned down before Caen on the eastern section of the front. German troops were, however, tied down here and had to abandon any hope of throwing the invaders back into the sea. German High Command was, meanwhile, overhauled with von Kluge replacing von Runstedt. To the west the Americans, having seized Cherbourg, were eager to secure the Cotentin peninsula and launch the next phase of the battle for Normandy. This would be a breakout between Saint-Lo and Coutances and would allow the Americans, heading south and then swinging westwards into Brittany, to leave the Norman hedgerows behind. But any such move would have to be quick and decisive or the Germans would succeed in keeping them bottled up. July would decide the fate of the struggle for Normandy.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/histoire~collections/normandy-the-breakout-cas-239386-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3067066/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 14 Feb 2009 13:53:00 PST Each mini-guide allows the reader to get to know more about a regions history, linking historical events with places of interest and sites of note, as well as providing an unprecedented visual feast of contemporary photographs, uniforms, badges and equipment - all in full color. Practical information is included in each mini-guide and itineraries are suggested for those wishing to visit battlefields, monuments, memorials and museums. In early August 1944 the left wing of the German 7th Army collapsed following the American breakthrough at Avranches. The Americans quickly modified their plans and, instead of heading for Brittany, prepared to sweep eastwards and, in conjunction with the British, sought to cut off German forces in Normandy. Von Kluge, conscious of the danger, called upon reinforcements and launched an attack from Mortain. This counterattack, operation Luttich, should have kept the Americans at bay whilst the Germans pulled back to the Seine but its failure brought about inexorable defeat.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/histoire~collections/normandy-the-german-defeat-cas-239393-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3067067/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 14 Feb 2009 13:53:00 PST This new addition to the Planes and Pilots series from Histoire & Collections has 82 pages packed with full color graphic representations of this great World War II fighter. As with earlier books in the series the emphasis is on the wide range of markings and the many variants of this aircraft. An essential book for modelers and aviation enthusiasts.Also includes detail of personalized markings and nose art.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/histoire~collections/p-51-mustang-cas-903814-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3067069/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 14 Feb 2009 13:53:00 PST After a first volume devoted to the Focke Wulf FW 190, the new release in the collection Planes and Model Kits is dedicated to the Curtiss P-40. Despite its limits, the Warhawk is an aircraft which played a major part in the whole war and on all the front lines, displaying the most colorful insignia and nose arts of WW2. This book has no historical claim and makes us discover the B, E, F, N versions of this mythical fighter through the most beautiful models currently available. Each of the four versions are organized around one main technical part, which presents in a clear and dynamic way some of the well-tried knacks used by the most experienced modelers. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/histoire~collections/p-40-curtiss-cas-500650-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3067071/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 14 Feb 2009 13:53:00 PST Each mini-guide allows the reader to get to know more about a regions history, linking historical events with places of interest and sites of note, as well as providing an unprecedented visual feast of contemporary photographs, uniforms, badges and equipment - all in full color. Practical information is included in each mini-guide and itineraries are suggested for those wishing to visit battlefields, monuments, memorials and museums. The American units that invaded Normandy were at full strength, well trained and supplied, and perfectly adept at teamwork. Although the vast majority of soldiers had no previous combat experience, they adapted quickly and effectively to the challenges confronting them in the Normandy countryside. The regular infantry doctrine of rapid progress was rendered useless by the fragmented bocage terrain however, and GIs were forced to refine the time-proven tactic of `Fire and Movement. They brought to bear heavy and violent artillery barrages in order to close in and quickly annihilate the enemy. The advanced communications technology used by the Americans gave them a decisive advantage but above all they benefited from superb logistical support, enabling rapid deployment of men and resources when needed. The U.S. Army made prodigious use of all kinds of vehicles, was not hindered at first by the fuel supply problems experienced by the enemy. American air supremacy and naval power also contributed mightily to German losses. Finally the cooperation between ground and air forces and between the artillery and the infantry as well the will to pursue the enemy relentlessly were crucial factors in the success of the American forces in Normandy.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/histoire~collections/soldiers-in-normandy-the-americans-cas-239454-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3067076/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 14 Feb 2009 13:53:00 PST Each mini-guide allows the reader to get to know more about a regions history, linking historical events with places of interest and sites of note, as well as providing an unprecedented visual feast of contemporary photographs, uniforms, badges and equipment - all in full color. Practical information is included in each mini-guide and itineraries are suggested for those wishing to visit battlefields, monuments, memorials and museums. Traditionally a maritime power, Great Britain had not given equal priority to the development of its land forces. The concentration on increasing air power added to this disparity in capabilities between the services. Manpower shortages in the infantry forced the high command to commit units in a rather measured fashion. On the ground, this resulted in a lack of subtlety and initiative. Those divisions which did have previous combat experience, mostly in the Mediterranean sector were somewhat confounded by the very different terrain they encountered in Normandy. Whats more, somewhat worn down by earlier campaigns in North Africa and Italy, they appeared overly cautious. The remaining divisions, despite many years of preparation, were not as well trained and prepared as their American counterparts. Only the Commandos and the Airborne forces were truly well prepared for what awaited them in France. Armored formations were regularly fielded withoutthe advantage of suitable infantry support and their AFVs were often outclassed by those of the enemy. They therefore suffered extremely high casualties. But the artillery was first class and powerful and played a largepart in paralyzing the movements of the enemy.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/histoire~collections/soldiers-in-normandy-the-british-cas-239447-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3067077/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 14 Feb 2009 13:53:00 PST Each mini-guide allows the reader to get to know more about a regions history, linking historical events with places of interest and sites of note, as well as providing an unprecedented visual feast of contemporary photographs, uniforms, badges and equipment - all in full color. Practical information is included in each mini-guide and itineraries are suggested for those wishing to visit battlefields, monuments, memorials and museums. German forces stationed in Normandy at the time of the invasion were mainly Army (Heer) infantry divisions, most of which were supported by horse drawn transport. Amongst these were so-called `static units which were incapable of maneuver. The majority of these formations were of mixed ability and had little combat value. The sole exception to this was the 6thFallschirmjäger-Division, made-up of welltrained and fanatical paratroopers. As for armored forces, the German army could only boast three divisions which were truly combat-ready.By contrast, the Waffen-SS panzerdivisions were vastly better and demonstrated their superiority in combat. Often outclassed by the Allies in terms of materiel (particularly the number of tanks), logistics and suffering from a crippling shortage of fuel, the Germans were literally pushed around by the attackers, being forced to react to rather than to initiate combat, in the most part. Their situation was made even worse by the fact that they could not count on air support. Despite all of these shortcomings, the Germans used all off the opportunities afforded them by the landscape of Normandy, particularly the Bocage region, to inflict severe damage on Allied units.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/histoire~collections/soldiers-in-normandy-the-germans-cas-239430-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3067078/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 14 Feb 2009 13:53:00 PST The Tiger tank endures today as the greatest legend of the German armored forces of World War II. Jean Restayns text is backed up by 250 photographs, most of them never published before, and 50 color plates showing markings, insignia and camouflage schemes. Also included is a complete operational history and order of battle for all Eastern Front units, both Wehrmacht and Waffen-SS, who were equipped with the Tiger.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/histoire~collections/tiger-i-on-the-eastern-front-cas-500308-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3067083/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 14 Feb 2009 13:54:00 PST The heavily armored Tiger I became the most famous German tank of World War II. The Tigers were originally intended to counter the heavy tanks of the Russian Front, and were assigned to specially created tank battalions. In 1944 Tiger units were rushed to Normandy and fought in all the major battles of the Western Front. Although they were superior to all the tanks of the Western allies, Tigers in the West faced the added danger of attack from the greatly superior British and American air forces. Each Wehrmacht and Waffen-SS unit equipped with the Tiger I is covered in detail. Each units insignia and a representative vehicle with camouflage and markings is shown in color. The operational history of each unit, and in some cases individual vehicles, is described with the aid of 250 black and white photos, most of them never before published.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/histoire~collections/tiger-i-on-the-western-front-cas-903135-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3067084/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 14 Feb 2009 13:54:00 PST In July and August 1944, the Allies launched a number of operations intended to break through the German front line. Operations Totalize and Tractable were intended to drive the Germans back to the south of the Normandy town of Falaise, thus creating the famous Falaise Gap.Ludovic Fortin is has become a real specialist on the British Army and of operations in Normandy in particular. His human approach to events gives a new perspective to the conflicts. He is also the author of the highly successful book, British Tanks in Normandy also published by Histoire & Collections.This book contains numerous plans and maps and is richly illustrated with unpublished photographs and color armor profiles.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/histoire~collections/totalize-tractable-cas-500537-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3067085/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 14 Feb 2009 13:54:00 PST Much has been written about the German submarine arm during World War II, but what was really known about the men serving in these special ships? This book, written by a specialist of naval history, evokes how the men were recruited and how they went through the long arduous training (this training regime started to collapse in 1941); it also covers the main training schools, the principles, tactics, team spirit and politics together with the long test periods for the submarine itself. Many other aspects are covered, such as the drive and spirit with which Admiral Doenitz inspired the men; the very direct and informal relations between the Admiral and his U-Boat commanders, the very strong bond between the commanders and their men; the different compartments and machines, the men at action stations, daily life aboard with all the inconveniences of this claustrophobic life with its various superstitions, its hygiene problems, pollution, food etc. Jean Delize is a Doctor of History, a teacher of History and Geography and a specialist of the French, British and German Navies of the first half of the 20th Century. The book is fully illustrated throughout with contemporary photographs and modern color artworks http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/histoire~collections/u-boote-crews-cas-500469-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3067086/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 14 Feb 2009 13:54:00 PST In the same style as the previous two books by Hourtoulle, here is a fabulous full color book on this major battle in the Napoleonic Wars.A detailed text is accompanied by contemporary paintings and a vast array of graphics illustrating the uniforms and equipment of the soldiers of the time.By the same author and available from Casemate; Jena-Auerstaedt:The Triumph of the Eagle, Borodino-The Moskova: The Battle for the Redoubts.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/histoire~collections/wagram-cas-239744-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3067089/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 14 Feb 2009 13:54:00 PST At a time of imperial expansion, British forces were almost constantly in action against major powers, in wars of conquest, or in expeditions on the fringes of Empire, such as the North West Frontier, southern Africa or Burma. This book outlines the medals issued to British soldiers and sailors for military service. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/military-history~shire-/british-campaign-medals-1815-1914-srpsli384-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3070702/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 20 Feb 2009 17:49:00 PST Surveys the medals awarded to British personnel for military services from the First World War to operations of British forces in the opening years of the twenty-first century. The campaign medals awarded for the military actions have become a popular field for collectors, since the majority of British awards were officially named. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/military-history~shire-/british-campaign-medals-1914-2005-srpsli393-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3070703/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 20 Feb 2009 17:49:00 PST A concise history of the attempts to develop and improve the British Armys most important individual weapon, and the ammunition designed for it. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/military-history~shire-/british-military-rifles-srpsli445-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3070706/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 20 Feb 2009 17:49:00 PST This chronological gazetteer of the battlefields of England and Scotland shows readers how to find them and it includes 69 sites, each with a description map of the battle which took place there. Various baronial and border wars are included. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/military-history~shire-/discovering-battlefields-of-england-and-scotland-srpsdi287-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3070711/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 20 Feb 2009 17:49:00 PST This book examines the development of the various styles of military head-dress badge from 1751, to the introduction of cap badges in 1894. Buttons are dealt with from 1767 to 1881.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/military-history~shire-/discovering-british-military-badges-and-buttons-srpsdi148-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3070713/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 20 Feb 2009 17:49:00 PST This brief history of each of the former county regiments lists the battle honours on their Colours, their marches, customs, Victoria Crosses, nicknames, badges, facings, mottoes and memorials and describes their amalgamations and later lineage.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/military-history~shire-/discovering-english-county-regiments-srpsdi294-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3070715/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 20 Feb 2009 17:49:00 PST Britain has responded to threat of invasions or attack building strongholds (fortifications). This book reveals what fortifications were built to contain insurrection in Scotland in the eighteenth century and Ireland in the twentieth century. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/military-history~shire-/fortifications-from-the-tudors-to-the-cold-war-srpsdi296-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3070721/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 20 Feb 2009 17:49:00 PST Military barracks played an important part in the social as well as the military history of Britain. They have served many purposes, being homes, training establishments and recruitment depots, and were meant to impress (and, at times, overawe) the local population as well as foreign enemies. Some towns, such as Aldershot and Colchester, were almost defined by their barracks. This book looks at the buildings themselves, from early times to the twentieth century, and describes the life that was led in the barracks by the soldiers and their wives.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/military-history~shire-/military-barracks-srpsli358-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3070723/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 20 Feb 2009 17:49:00 PST After examining the Greek origins of torsion-powered catapults, this book describes the machines used from the time of Caesar onwards, their dominance in the warfare of the western world for over a thousand years, and their importance in the history of technology.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/roman/roman-artillery-srpsar086-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3070725/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 20 Feb 2009 17:49:00 PST Siege became established as a perennial mode of human conflict ever since the first urbanised populations constructed walls to protect themselves from attack. In the annals of siege warfare, few commanded more fear and respect than the miner, who with his pick, shovel and crowbar was a serious threat to the strongest foundations. This book traces the development of undermining techniques from the earliest evidence of ancient and medieval siege warfare. The advent of gunpowder revolutionised the mine in the sixteenth century and sustained mining as an integral part of siege warfare in the eighteenth century. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/military-history~shire-/siege-mines-and-underground-warfare-srpsar084-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3070727/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 20 Feb 2009 17:49:00 PST Tells the story of how the Romans coped with the most serious threat to their hold on Britain and explains the important contribution archaeology has made towards understanding the revolt. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/roman/the-boudican-revolt-against-rome-srpsar074-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3070729/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 20 Feb 2009 17:49:00 PST Describes and illustrates many of the medals, including the Victoria Cross award, and the men and women who have been awarded them together with the award citations which are always remarkable and sometimes astounding.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/military-history~shire-/the-victoria-cross-srpsli447-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3070731/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 20 Feb 2009 17:49:00 PST This selection of campaign photographs shows the Victorian army in a variety of climes and conditions over 50 years from Burma in 1852 to Tibet in 1904. It also records the vital yet often neglected role played by the army in the great Victorian imperial adventure.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/military-history~shire-/victoria-s-wars-srpsli540-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3070734/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 20 Feb 2009 17:49:00 PST War memorials are a feature of Britains landscape, and part of the fabric of its history as a nation. The Imperial War Museums National Inventory has sixty thousand war memorials spanning two millennia. This work presents examples that are intended as a tribute to the victims of war and as tangible reminders of significant events.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/military-history~shire-/war-memorials-in-britain-srpsli441-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3070735/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 20 Feb 2009 17:50:00 PST During World War II, German prison camps swelled with Allied Prisoners of War, captured during fierce conflicts, from the Battle of France in 1940 to the bomber offensives over Germany from 1943. This book looks in intimate detail at the life of average private soldiers, beginning with their capture, through the long days as prisoners and hard labourers, to the readjustment to home life after their release. Illustrated with original materials, postcards, and photographs, the author reveals their personal experiences in this intriguing account, including letters to and from home, which disclose some surprising attitudes towards the POWs. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/military-history~shire-/prisoner-of-war-in-germany-srpsli473-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3070736/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 20 Feb 2009 17:50:00 PST The familiar pictures of the First World War show soldiers in their trenches: hellish images of mud. But there is another dimension not depicted by these frightening representations of battle: the mundane everyday routine of the majority of the soldiers life that was spent away from the Front. This book explores the life of the average British `Tommy of the Great War, in battle and at rest, in training, and on his return home. Illustrated with evocative images of the war, and items of the soldiers kit, it provides an answer to the question: what was it like to be a soldier in the trenches on the front line?http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/military-history~shire-/the-british-soldier-in-the-first-world-war-srpsli471-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3070739/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 29 Mar 2012 09:05:00 PST There was a tremendous expansion of education in England and Wales during the nineteenth century. A combination of voluntary effort and government action led to the introduction of a system of elementary education for the working class. This book describes the development of Victorian schools and looks at the evolving role and status of the teacher. The emphasis, however, is on the schoolroom itself. Using contemporary sources, this book looks at what went on in the schoolrooms of Victorian England and Wales, at the way lessons were planned and taught, and at the equipment and teaching resources that were employed. Paperback; March 1994; 32 pages; ISBN: 9780747802433 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/victorian/the-victorian-schoolroom-srpsli302-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3070747/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 20 Feb 2009 18:13:00 PST Were it not for the Navajo Code Talkers the Marines would never have taken Iwo Jima and other places (Anonymous, Marine Corps signal officer). Ed Gilbert uses personal interviews with veterans to tell their fascinating story. Beginning with the first operational use of Native American languages in World War I, he explores how in World War II the US again came to employ this subtle, but powerful weapon. Despite all efforts, the Japanese were never able to decode their messages and the Navajo code talkers contributed significantly to US victories in the Pacific. Approximately 400 Navajos served in this crucial role. Their legend of the code talker has been celebrated by Hollywood in films, such as Windtalkers, and this book reveals the real-life story of their extraordinary involvement in World War II. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/warrior/native-american-code-talker-in-world-war-ii-ospwar127-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3071544/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSun, 22 Feb 2009 15:45:00 PST The helicopter changed war forever. This book examines the range of duties helicopter pilots carried out in Vietnam, from air-lift, med-evac and fire-support to landing in high volume crossfires in Hot LZs. Protected by little more than an armoured seat, operating in terrible conditions and flying long hours these brave men led hard, dangerous lives, and casualties were high. Following these pilots from initial deployment through to the deadly thrill of combat in a war zone, Vietnam veteran Gordon L Rottmans book is a crucial examination of the pilots who fought so valiantly for their country. Often unmoved by the politics of the war, conflicts at home and other social issues, the Vietnam helicopter pilots just wanted to fly. As the saying went who needs drugs, Im already high. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/warrior/ospwar128-us-helicopter-pilot-in-vietnam-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3071600/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSun, 22 Feb 2009 16:20:00 PST The great military effectiveness of semitrained local militia is one of the enduring myths of American military history. In this book Ed Gilbert reveals the truth behind this myth, shedding light on who these frontier men actually were and their role in the war of 1812. He chronicles how untrained and ineffective militia forces were transformed into a formidable fighting force through hard campaigning, fierce combat, and Andrew Jacksons equally fierce discipline. Contemporary illustrations and artwork depict the rough life on campaign, the uniforms worn by the militia, and how they fought and won crucial battles against Creek forces before inflicting a stunning defeat on the British Army in 1815, opening up the frontier for the new nation. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/warrior/ospwar129-frontier-militiaman-in-the-war-of-1812-southwestern-frontier-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3071601/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSun, 22 Feb 2009 16:23:00 PST The Taras were the leading power of the scattered Greek states of southern Italy and built their reputation on the unmatched horse warriors who helped the Taras claim and maintain their power. In this book, expert author Nic Fields examines the Tarentine horsemen in detail, discussing their tactics, weapons and equipment and detailing how they operated as mercenaries throughout the region. With a wealth of contemporary sources and rare artefacts, illustrated with specially commissioned colour artwork and photographs of artefacts, this is an intriguing insight into the everyday lives of these horsemen, revealing how they acquired the skills that enabled them to dominate the region. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/warrior/ospwar130-tarentine-horseman-of-magna-graecia-430-190-bc-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3071602/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSun, 22 Feb 2009 16:26:00 PST The Vietnamese knew the Long-Range Patrol Scouts as the men with green faces, a reference to the camouflage paint that they used. Operating in patrols of four to six men these men were like ghosts - scouting far behind enemy lines. This book examines the Long-Range Patrol Scouts superior stealth movement techniques, camouflage and concealment, tracking, counter-tracking, observation, and other fieldcraft skills. It also examines the occasions they participated in small-scale direct actions including ambushes and raids. Written by a Special Forces Vietnam veteran, this book not only depicts the remarkable lives of these scouts when on campaign, but also details the training and conditioning that it took to become one of these shadow warriors.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/warrior/ospwar132-us-army-long-range-patrol-scout-in-vietnam-1965-71-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3071604/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSun, 22 Feb 2009 16:30:00 PST On average a Special Operations Executive (SOE) agent would be dead within three months of being parachuted into action. Terry Crowdy tells the extraordinary story of these agents, some of whom were women as young as 22, following them through their experiences beginning with their recruitment and their unorthodox training methods, which included hand-to-hand combat and parachuting. Packed with photographs and full-colour artwork, this book recounts the incredible combat missions of the SOE agents from their role in the attacks on a heavy water plant in Norway, to operations in the field with Yugoslav and Greek partisans, as well as sabotage missions ranging from blowing up bridges to the raising of full-scale partisan armies as they attempted to fulfill Churchills directive to set occupied Europe ablaze. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/warrior/ospwar133-s-agent-churchill-s-secret-warriors-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3071605/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSun, 22 Feb 2009 16:33:00 PST During World War One the French Army was in a state of disarray, plagued by indiscipline, mutinies and desertion. The ordinary French citizens that were called upon to defend their motherland - the Poilu - were disrespected and demoralized, and the infamous mutinies of 1917 by the Poilu were not protests against the war itself, but against how the war was conducted. Ian Sumner expertly charts the history of the Poilu, from the conscription of hundreds of thousands of men, through their training, to the horrors of the trenches and the fear of no mans land. Accompanied by new artwork and diagrams, this book provides a fascinating insight into the experiences of ordinary Frenchman called upon to defend their motherland. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/warrior/ospwar134-french-poilu-1914-18-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3071606/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSun, 22 Feb 2009 16:35:00 PST Commonly mistaken for the locally raised Viet Cong, the NVA was an entirely different force, conducting large-scale operations in a conventional war. Despite limited armour, artillery and air support, the NVA were an extremely politicized and professional force with strict control measures and leadership concepts. Gordon Rottman follows the fascinating life of the highly motivated infantryman from conscription and induction through training to real combat experiences. Covering the evolution of the forces from 1958 onwards, this book takes an in-depth look at the civilian and military lives of the soldiers, whilst accompanying artwork details the uniforms, weapons and equipment used by the NVA in their clash against America and her allies. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/warrior/ospwar135-north-vietnamese-army-soldier-1958-75-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3071607/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSun, 22 Feb 2009 16:37:00 PST Over the years much has been written about Luftwaffe aces, but this book seeks to examine the lives of the ordinary men who took to the skies. These men all shared the same aggressive spirit, joy of action and the passion of a hunter. Rich with fascinating first-hand accounts exploring every step of the fighter pilots career from his enlistment and intensive training to his exploits in the Battle of Britain and on the Eastern Front, this book is an invaluable insight into the life of a Luftwaffe fighter pilot. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/warrior/ospwar122-jadgflieger-luftwaffe-fighter-pilot-1939-45-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3071609/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSun, 22 Feb 2009 18:09:00 PST The Ironclad was a revolutionary weapon of war, the first modern, armoured, self-propelled warships. During the American Civil War the South used ironclads to protect their ports from the Northern blockade. Impressed with their superior resistance to fire and, the North developed its own rival fleet of ironclads. Eventually the two products of this modern arms race duelled at the battle of Hampton Roads in a clash that would change the face of naval warfare. Fully illustrated with cutting-edge digital artwork, rare photographs and first-person perspective gunsight views, this book allows the reader to discover the revolutionary and radically different designs of the two rival Ironclads - the Merrimac and USS Monitor - through an analysis of each ships weaponry, ammunition and steerage.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/duel/ospdue014-confederat-ironclad-vs-union-ironclad-hampton-roads-1862-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3071610/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSun, 22 Feb 2009 18:19:00 PST The first major clash between a European and Asian state in the modern era signalled the beginning of Japans rise as a major power on the world stage. Watched by the rest of the worlds superpowers, this incredibly violent war was disastrous for the Russians who, despite their superior numbers, were defeated by the Japanese underdogs in a spectacular fashion.The key technical elements of firepower, protection, maneuverability and communications for each side are covered in detail and accompanied by first-hand accounts and specially commissioned artwork to explain and illustrate this historically significant duel. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/duel/ospdue0115-russian-battleship-vs-japanese-battleship-yellow-sea-1904-05-ospdue015-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3071611/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSun, 22 Feb 2009 18:24:00 PST In this book, maritime expert Angus Konstam explores the fledging Tudor Navy, tracing its history from its origins as a merchant fleet under Henry VII through to its emergence as a powerful force under Henry VIII. Examining the operational use of Henry VIIIs warships the author analyses the battle of the Solent in 1545, in which Henrys fleet took on a French fleet of 200 ships - much larger than the Spanish Armada decades later. Despite the well-documented loss of his flagship, the Mary Rose, Henrys smaller force succeeded in preventing a French victory. Although many people will have heard of the mighty Mary Rose, this book will tell the story of more than just the tragic sinking of Henrys flagship, describing how one of historys most dynamic kings grew the navy from the five warships that were his fathers legacy to 53 deadly gunships at the forefront of his empire-building strategy. Through contemporary illustrations and intricate artwork, the author traces the changing face of warship design during the Renaissance as Henry paved the way for English dominance of the sea. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/new-vanguard/ospnvg1420-tudor-warships-1-henry-viii-s-navy-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3071645/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSun, 22 Feb 2009 18:54:00 PST By the end of the Civil War the US Navy was the most advanced in the world, but in subsequent years Americas naval might dwindled. However, in the 1880s a New Navy was born and at the forefront of its fleet were the mighty cruisers. Naval historian Lawrence Burr details how these cruisers allowed America to rebuild their navy, exploring the design and development of these ships. Placing these advances in context, through vivid accounts of how US cruisers performed in the Spanish-American War of 1898, notably at Manila Bay and Santiago, he investigates the emergence of the US Navy as a major power. Illustrated with early photographs and full-colour artwork, this is a concise history of the birth and development of a modern navy that was the precursor to the development of modern steel fleets around the world. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/new-vanguard/ospnvg143-us-cruisers-1883-1904-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3071648/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSun, 22 Feb 2009 18:56:00 PST Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are the most dynamic field of aerospace technology, and have only emerged from the shadows recently, despite having been in use for decades. After some limited use in World War II, UAVs emerged as substitutes for manned reconnaissance aircraft in missions deemed too dangerous to risk an aircrew. This book examines the development of UAV technology and speculates on its future potential. Packed with rare, recently declassified photographs and detailed full-colour cutaways, this title goes on to investigate the deployment of UAVs, from early Israeli airforce use to their current role over Iraq and Afghanistan today. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/new-vanguard/ospnvg144-unmanned-aerial-vechicles-robotic-air-warfare-1917-2007-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3071650/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSun, 22 Feb 2009 18:58:00 PST As the major powers engaged in an arms race in the early years of the 20th century, the Admiralty was tasked with developing that deadly stalker of the high seas - the submarine. In 1905, briefed with creating a vessel that could be employed on an enemys coastline, the Admiralty took several technological leaps forward to match Germanys own revolutionary vessels. Written by an influential expert in the field and covering all classes of submarine developed and deployed during the war, this book includes great technical detail, gripping operational accounts and is accompanied by artwork. With fascinating details of daring submarine raids in the Baltic and the Dardanelles, this book reveals the exceedingly dangerous world of early submarine warfare which claimed an extraordinary number of lives on both sides and paved the way for a new kind of naval warfare in the 20th century and beyond. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/new-vanguard/ospnvg145-british-submarines-of-world-war-i-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3071652/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSun, 22 Feb 2009 18:59:00 PST The Imperial Japanese Navy of World War II surpassed the Allied and Axis fleets in innovation and technology. This title covers the 12 Japanese battleships that saw service between 1941 and 1945, including the mighty Yamato. Each class is considered in light of its design and construction, its armament and wartime modifications. The author, Mark Stille, uses primary sources and dramatic photographs to tell the story of these mighty battleships at war, including their major engagements during the raid at Pearl Harbor and the battle of Midway. The first English language book to include photographs from the prestigious Fukui Collection, this investigation will fascinate any naval enthusiast. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/new-vanguard/ospnvg146-imperial-japanese-navy-battleships-1941-45-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3071653/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSun, 22 Feb 2009 19:01:00 PST The `Original Six frigates were commissioned by the new-born US Navy at a staggering cost of nearly $700,000. Designed to be light and fast, these warships enabled America to project its power across the globe. Among the ships Mark Lardas examines is USS Constellation: the first ship to be commissioned by the United States Navy. Alongside stirring accounts of engagements during the Barbary Wars, the author explores the design and development of these frigates, explaining the shortcomings that led to their replacement by larger, heavier 44-gun models by 1800. Packed with contemporary illustrations of US frigates and their British and French rivals, this book follows the escalation of the naval `arms race during the 18th century. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/new-vanguard/ospnvg147-american-light-and-medium-frigates-1794-1836-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3071654/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSun, 22 Feb 2009 19:03:00 PST Motor torpedo boat development began in the early 1900s, and the vessels first saw service during World War I. However, it was not until the late 1930s that the US Navy commenced the development of the Patrol Torpedo or PT boat. The PT boat was designed for attacking larger warships with torpedoes using its `stealth ability, high-speed and small size to launch and survive these attacks - although they were employed in a wide variety of other missions, including rescuing General MacArthur and his entourage from the Philippines. This book examines the design and development of these unique craft, very few of which survive today, and goes on to examine their role and combat deployment in World War II. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/new-vanguard/ospnvg148-the-us-patrol-torpedo-boats-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3071655/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSun, 22 Feb 2009 19:04:00 PST In his second volume on the Tudor navy, naval expert Angus Konstam covers the extraordinary transformation of the Tudor fleet during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. This period witnessed the birth of a whole new breed of warships designed to dominate the seas and expand the corners of the empire. Detailing warfare during the age of Sea Dogs such as Sir Francis Drake and Walter Raleigh, and the landmark event of the Spanish Armada, he explains the technological innovations that allowed this small but efficient navy to defeat the larger Spanish fleet. Packed with new research, in-depth analysis, photographs, full-colour reconstructions and detailed cutaway artwork, this book is a must for any lover of maritime history, and for anyone who wants to understand how Britain came to rule the waves, creating and retaining her supremacy across the seas throughout the age of fighting sail. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/new-vanguard/ospnvg149-tudor-warships-2-elizabeth-i-s-navy-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3071656/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSun, 22 Feb 2009 19:06:00 PST Elephants have been deployed as weapons for centuries, particularly in South and South-East Asia, where war elephants constituted the bulk of most armies in the region from antiquity right up to the 19th century. This book offers an insight into the incredible history of these `living tanks, focusing on the design of the equipment and armament that made them so terrifying. The author, Konstantin S Nossov, traces the history of war elephants, from their deployment against Alexander the Greats army at the battle of Gaugamela, through to their use in the 19th century by the armies of South-East Asia, analyzing the battle formation and tactics of war elephants in action and how these tactics developed. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/new-vanguard/ospnvg150-war-elephants-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3071657/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSun, 22 Feb 2009 19:07:00 PST Although often overlooked in favour of the U-boats or battleships, the vast majority of the Kriegsmarine was formed of the smaller vessels of the coastal forces. These ships and boats, which included minesweepers, torpedo boats, patrol boats, and blockade breakers, gave crucial service to Germany during the war, and many continued serving for decades after the surrender in such tasks as clearing minefields. Also included in these forces was Hitlers yacht, the Ostwind. This book reveals the history of the vessels that formed the backbone of the Kriegsmarine, and combines fascinating anecdotes, detailed technical information, and full-colour artwork. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/new-vanguard/ospnvg151-kriegsmarine-coastal-forces-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3071658/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSun, 22 Feb 2009 19:09:00 PST The Soviet T-80 Standard Tank was the last tank fielded before the Soviet collapse, and the most controversial. Despite having the most sophisticated fire controls and multi-layer armor ever fielded on a Soviet tank, its turbine power plant (rather than a conventional diesel) remained a source of considerable trouble throughout its career. Steven J Zaloga charts the little-known history of the T-80, covering the initial construction, through the development to the subsequent variants, the T-84 and Russias enigmatic Black Eagle Tank. Accompanying detailed cut-away artwork illustrates the unusual design features that made the T-80 so controversial. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/new-vanguard/ospnvg152-t-80-standard-tank-the-soviet-army-s-last-armored-champion-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3071659/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSun, 22 Feb 2009 19:11:00 PST Your once mighty empire stands alone. With enemies on all sides, Byzantium, the foremost power of the ancient world must endure or die. With Decline and Fall, the Field of Glory companion you can recreate the epic struggle of Byzantium commanding its Kataphraktoi, Skoutatoi and Varangian guard, or one of its many enemies including Vandals, Visigoths, Lombards, Slavs, Arabs, Turks and Moors. Enhance your gameplay with this addition to the original rulebook, complete with organisational charts for hundreds of accurately researched troop types, detailed historical overviews and supporting maps and artwork. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/field-of-glory/ospfog007-decline-and-fall-byzantium-at-war-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3071664/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSun, 22 Feb 2009 19:23:00 PST Field of Glory provides the historical tabletop wargamer with a new, accessible rules set. With no new high-quality games system aimed specifically at the Ancient and Medieval wargamer for over 10 years, this product will fill the gap in this market. Wolves From the Sea provides an accessible, detailed gaming companion, covering the forces of conflicts during the Dark Ages. It includes a well-designed, visually stunning and comprehensive army listing, with detailed historical overviews of each army, supporting maps and Osprey artwork. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/field-of-glory/ospfog008-wolves-from-the-sea-the-dark-ages-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3071666/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSun, 22 Feb 2009 19:25:00 PST A 2-DVD set commemorating the 145th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg tells the story of the re-enactment and the 1863 battle from the soldiers point-of-view. Featuring nearly 15,000 re-enactors. 90 minute docu-drama feature film, extensive special features and hours of additional re-enactment footage from the weekends event. Approx. 240 minutes http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/videos/lionheart-films/gettysburg-darkest-days-finest-hours-dvd-lhfw016-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3107694/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 9 Mar 2009 14:55:00 PST April 14, 1865 Abraham Lincoln is the embodiment of the American Dream. This two-part docu-drama tells the fascinating story of Abraham Lincoln and his murderer John Wilkes Booth. The assassin who planned the murder of the President like a Shakespearian plot. Lincolns Last Night was shot on High-Definition at spectacular locations across the United States. A cast of more than 80 historical actors creates an authentic image of Lincolns America. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/videos/lionheart-films/lincoln-s-last-night-dvd-lhfw021-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3107695/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 9 Mar 2009 14:56:00 PST An exciting and insightful new 60-minute, live-action documentary DVD on the life, uniforms and drill of the eastern theater Confederate Soldier - the soldiers of Robert E. Lees Army of Northern Virginia... The film analyzes the uniforms, drill, camp life, food, weapons, equipment, etc. of the Confederate soldier of the eastern theater. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/videos/lionheart-films/life-death-of-the-army-of-northern-virginia-dvd-lhfw005-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3107696/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 9 Mar 2009 14:57:00 PST September 3, 1777. The first significant engagement of the British campaign to capture Philadelphia. This battle led to the British victory at Brandywine a few days later, and the final capture of Philadelphia. This is the largest fight in Delaware during the Revolution, and some say, the first time the American Stars-and-Stripes were flown on the battlefield. 45 minuteshttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/videos/lionheart-films/the-battle-of-cooch-s-bridge-dvd-lhfw050-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3107698/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 9 Mar 2009 14:59:00 PST Perfect for the beginner, or the experienced homebrewer, this guide to traditional methods of winemaking offers practical guidence and a wealth of history.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/crafts-hobbies/discovering-country-winemaking-sprsdi249-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3278003/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 7 Apr 2009 11:50:00 PST This is a summary of the research that has been carried out on megalithic tombs such as Newgrange and Knowth in County Meath. The four main tomb types are described. Plans and photographs illustrate their main features together with a brief history of the tombs and there is also a glossary of the terms used. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/irish-scottish-celtic/irish-megalithic-tombs-sprsay063-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3278006/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 7 Apr 2009 11:58:00 PST This book looks at Celtic art made by communities who lived in Britain and Ireland a thousand years and more before the creation of the Book of Kells or the Ardagh Chalice, the art which is more popularly known as Celtic.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/irish-scottish-celtic/early-celtic-art-in-britain-and-ireland-sprsay038-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3278008/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 7 Apr 2009 12:00:00 PST During the fifth and sixth centuries AD a magnificent art flowered in Britain and Ireland. Arguably it was the most accomplished ever to emerge out of barbarian Europe. The art is astonishing, exuberant yet based on careful geometric layout. First developed in Britain, it reached its greatest heights in Ireland from the seventh century onwards and was revitalised by the Vikings, to survive in both Ireland and Britain until the Normans. This book, which was the first to deal exclusively with the art of the period in both Britain and Ireland, discusses both metalwork and manuscripts, and sets them in the wider perspective of the artistic traditions of the time. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/irish-scottish-celtic/later-celtic-art-sprsay048-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3278015/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 7 Apr 2009 12:06:00 PST John Ruskin was one of the most influential writers of the nineteenth century. His study of art and architecture in Britain and Europe led him to consider of the conditions of the people who lived in his world, and his interests embraced social and political economy. His ideas propounded in books like Unto This Last had a profound effect: William Morris, Bernard Shaw and many other early socialists practised his teachings. It also shows where the effects of his teaching can be seen today, in green belts, town planning, smokeless zones, the Rent Restrictions Act and the National Trust. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/victorian/john-ruskin-sprsli511-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3278025/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 7 Apr 2009 12:24:00 PST Medieval churches in england were more or less completely painted. They painted saints, Bible stories, allegories, dooms, crucifictions and even imitation masonry. In an illiterate age wall paintings graphically reinforced the message of the scriptures. They have been called the Poor Mans Bible. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/medieval/mediaeval-wall-paintings-sprsli557-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3278027/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 7 Apr 2009 12:29:00 PST The medieval economy was centred on a phenomenal growth in trade of all kinds of goods, yet few have studied the actual network of roads that was so vital to medieval trading. Starting with the basic concept of a `road in medieval times, and discussing the increasing need to travel, this book explores the evidence from documents and maps that provide clues as to where the roads of medieval Britain led, connecting the study of individual roads together to paint an image of the broader road network. The author also uses findings from archaeological surveys and birds-eye-view photographs to trace the centuries-old routes and illustrate the winding tracks that once carried goods to market. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/medieval/medieval-roads-and-tracks-srpsay026-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3278030/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 7 Apr 2009 12:42:00 PST Some of the most spectacular discoveries made in Egypt were in the field of Graeco-Roman funerary archaeology, and this work brings together in one volume an introduction to all of the categories of funerary art of the period.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/egyptology/art-of-death-in-graeco-roman-egypt-srpseg028-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3278095/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 7 Apr 2009 12:48:00 PST Cider has been made in pastoral areas of Britain and north-western Europe since ancient times and the techniques of rural cider makers are still in use today. This book explains the methods and traditions of the rustic orchardist and farm cider maker and describes the procedures of the travelling Victorian with his portable cider mill and press. The author also discusses modern, factory-based cider production, influenced by the time-honoured customs of the past, yet adapted to producing large quantities of cider for the mass consumer markets of the twentieth century. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/crafts-hobbies/cidermaking-srpsli095-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3278097/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 7 Apr 2009 12:52:00 PST The relationship established between man and bird is central to the ancient sport of falconry; to earn the trust of the bird, the falconer must show a great deal of patience, skill and intuition. This volume traces the history of falconry, providing a detailed guide as to how it is practised today. Emma Ford, a falconer since the age of six, describes the equipment required for the sport and, using photographs of the popular species, explains the characteristics that make them ideal hunting birds. With an emphasis on the contribution falconers make to the conservation of wild birds, this book is a complete guide to a sport that has remained largely unchanged for centuries. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/crafts-hobbies/falconry-sprsli115-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3278098/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 7 Apr 2009 12:56:00 PST This book provides an introduction to British tin-glazed earthenware for collectors and others interested in the history of ceramics. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/antiques-collecting/british-tin-glazed-earthenware-sprsli390-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3278766/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 7 Apr 2009 13:01:00 PST The humble buckle is an often-taken for granted fastening, yet its usefulness and sturdiness has ensured that it has survived from ancient times through to the present day. The author provides a comprehensive typology of buckles, from the earliest designs to the most recent uses. With detailed records of the types of buckles from different historical periods and listings of museums where they can be found, this book offers the re-enactor essential guidance for period costumes, and provides the collector or enthusiast with the information needed to continue or begin to learning about this enduring and practical object. Introduction Buckles Top to Toe Other uses of Buckles Materials Exotic Buckles Collecting and Display Identification of Back Marks Further Reading Index http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/antiques-collecting/buckles-sprsli477-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3278791/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 7 Apr 2009 13:31:00 PST Traces the history of fans from biblical times to the present day. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/antiques-collecting/fans-srpsli243-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3278795/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 7 Apr 2009 13:54:00 PST More is known about everyday life in Graeco-Roman Egypt than in any other Greek or Roman territory, owing to the thousands of papyri discovered in the rubbish tips of ancient towns at the beginning of the twentieth century. The papyri, which include accounts, personal letters, complaints and legal documents, enable the archaeologist to see the artefacts and monuments in their social context, in a way that is impossible when examining any other ancient civilisation. We can tell how everyday objects, which were well preserved in the dry sands of Egypt, were used. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/roman/graeco-roman-egypt-srpseg017-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3278796/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 7 Apr 2009 13:59:00 PST This volume examines the Roman, Saxon and No rman origins of the medieval bridge. It also considers the e ngineering techniques and social background that led to its development during the 12th, 13th and 14th centuries. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/medieval/medieval-bridges-srpsay077-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3278797/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 7 Apr 2009 14:02:00 PST Castles were among the most dramatic features of the medieval landscapes of Europe and are still often dominant elements of our surroundings. This book offers an accessible and portable guide to the archaeology and architecture of castles in England and Wales, an area whose castles had some common developments in the medieval period and which now provides numerous and rich sites for both study and visit. In this book the authors explore many recent and exciting developments in the field of castle studies. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/medieval/medieval-castles-srpsay083-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3278798/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 7 Apr 2009 14:04:00 PST Most English towns were founded in the later medieval period, in particular between the mid twelfth and early fourteenth centuries. This book begins by giving an outline of the growth in the number of towns and outlines the archaeological, documentary and cartographic evidence that is available. It goes on to relate that evidence to surviving features in the townscape. Topics covered include town sites, their layout, street patterns, defences (castles, walls and gates), markets, churches, suburbs, boundaries and houses. Above all, this is a practical guide to the study of medieval towns. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/medieval/medieval-town-plans-srpsay062-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3278864/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 7 Apr 2009 14:07:00 PST Introduced to Britain by the Romans, the pewter trade became widespread in the middle ages, and English pewter became renowned for its high quality. This book traces the history of pewter manufacture in Britain, describing the alloys used, the methods of working and the objects produced. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/antiques-collecting/pewter-srpsli280-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3278865/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 7 Apr 2009 14:11:00 PST This book looks at Edwardian, including the homes of the wealthy as well as those of the middle and lower classes. It should be of interest to those who live in an Edwardian house, and to many more who share the authors nostalgia for this period. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/victorian/the-edwardian-home-srpsli443-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3278867/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 7 Apr 2009 14:17:00 PST While generations of collectors have studied the wares of the Potteries, the circumstances of their production have often been overlooked. The story of the Potteries deserves better, for no British industry was ever so concentrated, so polluting, and then so transformed. No industrial skyline was ever more memorable than the forest of bottle ovens which for almost two centuries dominated Stoke-on-Trent. This book shows how the Potteries became such a remarkable place and illustrates the traditional skills of the potters. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/crafts-hobbies/the-potteries-srpsli062-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3278868/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 7 Apr 2009 14:20:00 PST This book explores beers six-thousand-year history and explains how different styles emerged through the use of different materials and processing methods. The story is brought up to date with an insiders expose of the modern brewing process and an account of which processing aids are employed and whyhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/crafts-hobbies/beers-and-breweries-of-britain-srpsli434-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3303315/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 9 Apr 2009 08:56:00 PST This book explains how the Bullnose Morris helped to make Morris, the future Lord Nuffield, Britains most successful and rich motor manufacturer of the inter-war years. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/transportation/the-bullnose-morris-srpsli359-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3303317/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 9 Apr 2009 09:07:00 PST Perhaps the most charismatic of French marques, Citroën was established in 1919 by the brilliant André Citroën. In 1934 Citroën introduced the Traction Avant model, one of the most famous designs in automobile history. In 1948, on a similar theme, the two-cylinder 2CV appeared, a much-loved model with a distinctive roll-back roof; it was built until 1990. Then there were the elegant DS, the luxurious Maserati-engined SM and the acclaimed XM. This edition brings the story up to date with the popular Xsara saloon, the Picasso compact multi-purpose vehicle and the commodious and comfortable C5. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/transportation/the-citr-n-srpsli289-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3303318/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 9 Apr 2009 09:12:00 PST The Ford Cortina was launched in 1962, it was made for twenty years and sold well over four million. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/transportation/the-ford-cortina-srpsli397-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3303320/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 9 Apr 2009 09:16:00 PST The ancestry of Humber goes back as far as any in the British motor industry, to 1868 when Thomas Humber began to make French-style forerunners to the bicycle, in Nottingham. The first Humber cars were also of French design, but Humber soon became a wholly British car made in two factories, cheaper models at Coventry and more expensive ones at Beeston. Humbers were among the most respected British cars of the 1920s, moving up-market in the 1930s. Humbers retained their reputation for quality up to the end of the line in 1976. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/transportation/the-humber-srpsli244-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3303322/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 9 Apr 2009 09:18:00 PST The best-loved of all British cars, the Mini was a revolution when it came out in 1959. This album looks at the background to the Mini, details its design and development, and chronicles the evolution of the car over the years. It also looks at attempts to design a replacement for the Mini, and - bringing the story fully up to date - examines the cars twilight years, through to the end of manufacture in 2000. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/transportation/the-mini-srpsli299-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3303325/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 9 Apr 2009 09:26:00 PST When H. F. S. Morgan designed and built his first three-wheeled single-seater car in 1909, he could never have envisaged the enormous success that his cars were to enjoy. Several attempts have been made by major manufacturers over the years to take over the company but all have been resisted, making Morgan the oldest family motor manufacturer in the world. Such is the attraction of the Morgan that the company no longer has to advertise its cars and the waiting list for a new car is between six months and two years, depending on the model ordered. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/transportation/the-morgan-srpsli327-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3303328/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 9 Apr 2009 09:28:00 PST Author: Ray Newell About this book Well over half a century after it first appeared in 1948, the Morris Minor has become a much-loved classic car. It is as popular now as when in production. During the Second World War, when Alec Issigonis and his team began to design a prototype small car for the post-war era, few could have foreseen that it would become the first British car to sell a million or that the revolutionary design features would stand the test of time so well. This book traces the evolution of the Minor through the different phases of its development to its demise in the 1970s. Contents The Early Years From Concept to Reality: the Series MM To One Million and Beyond The Light Commercial Vehicles Production Overseas The Final Years Further Reading Places to Visit Paperback; 64 pages; ISBN: 9780747807629 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/transportation/the-morris-minor-srpsli277-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3303332/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 15 Feb 2010 12:12:00 PST The Rolls-Royce name is synonymous with perfection and the pursuit of excellence, on account of the extraordinarily high engineering standards demanded by Henry Royce, the marques founder. All subsequent models have followed this perfectionist approach, maintained by BMW, which acquired the company in 1998. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/transportation/the-rolls-royce-srpsli198-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3303336/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 9 Apr 2009 09:35:00 PST With the exception of the Hillman Imp plant at Linwood private car production in Scotland effectively ceased with the closure of the Arrol-Johnstons factory in 1931. The story of the Scottish motor industry is the story of Argyll, Arrol-Johnston and Albion, but of these only Albion survived into modern times. At various times Scotland has supported well over fifty independent manufacturers of motor cars, motorcycles, trucks and buses and this book chronicles the rapid rise from 1897, and the slow decline of the Scottish industry which set in from 1914 onwards. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/transportation/the-scottish-motor-industry-srpsli238-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3303339/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 9 Apr 2009 09:38:00 PST Some fascinating car makes and models were manufactured between 1919 and 1930, from crude cyclecars and light cars like the Austin Seven to Rolls-Royce luxury limousines and sports cars such as the Frazer Nash. In this book Bill Boddy covers the changing road conditions, the developing design and construction techniques of these vintage cars, and the races and other competition events that their drivers used them for, including the high-speed events at the famed Brooklands track. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/transportation/vintage-motor-cars-srpsli146-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3303340/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 9 Apr 2009 09:41:00 PST This book presents a history of the development of the ambulance from hand litters and bicycle ambulances to the advance paramedic units of the 1990s, as well as the continual changes in the ambulance service in Britain. It includes details of livery. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/transportation/ambulances-srpsli328-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3303341/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 9 Apr 2009 09:43:00 PST This book describes the principal classes of steam locomotive working actively in Britain between 1948 and 1968. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/transportation/british-railways-steam-locomotives-srpsli541-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3303345/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 9 Apr 2009 09:52:00 PST Childrens cars first appeared between 1901 and 1903; by 1910 they were being made commercially and mass produced by the 1920s. This book outlines the history of childrens cars in Britain from the first custom-built models, through the period of greatest popularity, to the revival of interest in miniature replicas of famous makes of motor car. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/transportation/children-s-cars-srpsli178-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3303346/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 9 Apr 2009 09:57:00 PST Presents a fresh approach to the development of houses between the eleventh and sixteenth centuries - from Norman to Tudor times. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/medieval/discovering-medieval-houses-srpsdi297-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3304710/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 9 Apr 2009 10:52:00 PST Armoured cars were the first armoured fighting vehicles. Automobiles were converted for military use soon after the beginning of the twentieth century and in 1912 armoured cars were used in action for the first time. This book traces their development from the first improvised designs to the turreted armoured cars in service during the First World War. The emphasis is mainly on British vehicles, but foreign armoured cars are also included. The book is illustrated with photographs from the archives of the Tank Museum at Bovington in Dorset. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/military-history~shire-/early-armoured-cars-srpsli209-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3304791/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 9 Apr 2009 10:59:00 PST The electric road vehicle has been around for more than a hundred years. It is most familiar on the morning milk round; nevertheless, the simple, silent and easy to drive electric has a perennial attraction, particularly for town work. In this pollution-conscious age, the electric car has become prominent once more and in this book the author explains the basic workings of the battery and electric motor and considers a great variety of vehicles, from the first land speed record cars through heavy trucks and fashionable broughams, milk and bread delivery vans to todays electric cars and buses. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/transportation/electric-vehicles-srpsli325-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3304794/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 9 Apr 2009 11:05:00 PST This book examines those railways in Britain that served industry and had a track gauge smaller than the British `standard gauge of 4 feet 81/2 inches. Whether they were temporary contractors lines or more permanent installations, these meandering, often poorly maintained railways have a special fascination. This book deals in turn with the locomotives, the rolling stock and the track, describing their development. It pays tribute to the inventors of an earlier age and to the more recent groups of enthusiasts who have been keeping the `narrow tradition alive. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/transportation/industrial-narrow-gauge-railways-srpsli145-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3304796/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 9 Apr 2009 11:20:00 PST The steam locomotives which served industry spent their working lives mainly behind the walls of factories, docks and shipyards, unseen by most people, and only in the colliery districts and in the iron-ore quarrying areas of the East Midlands were they a familiar sight to the general public. However, there was a fascinating variety of types, produced by numerous makers in many parts of Britain, and fortunately a great many have survived and can be seen on preserved railways. This book gives an insight into the origins and working lives of these little-known steam locomotives. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/transportation/industrial-steam-locomotives-srpsli235-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3304875/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 9 Apr 2009 11:22:00 PST For over 125 years miniature railways have been a familiar feature of many seaside resorts, country estates and private gardens. This book looks at the different types of miniature railways in Britain, ranging from simple tracks in suburban back gardens to extravagant layouts at stately homes and the 133/4 mile express passenger route on Romney Marsh in Kent. Track construction, locomotives, rolling stock and operating systems are described. Often eccentric, usually a little whimsical and always small enough for children to relate to them, miniature railways are an expression of the playful instinct in mankind. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/transportation/miniature-railways-srpsli405-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3304876/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 9 Apr 2009 11:25:00 PST The car came of age during the 1930s. It ceased to be a successor to the horse-drawn cart and no longer was it a rich mans toy. This book charts the development made in the decade prior to the Second World War, during which the means of construction, materials, engineering and the companies themselves became established. Variety was the essence of the period and the public could take its pick from hundreds of models. It is a story of engineering improvement, the rationalisation of sales and service in vehicles and components, and of change even to the roads themselves. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/transportation/motor-cars-of-the-1930s-srpsli237-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3304878/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 9 Apr 2009 11:31:00 PST Traces the development of the omnibus through the horse-drawn era to that of mechanical propulsion, when, after experiments with steam and electric battery units, the petrol engine reigned supreme until just before the Second World War. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/transportation/old-buses-srpsli094-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3304998/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 9 Apr 2009 11:44:00 PST Pratt Ware takes its name from a family of potters who worked in Staffordshire in the 18th and 19th centuries. Here, the authors describe this earthenware, that was made not only by the Pratt family, but also by many other potters throughout England and Scotland. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/antiques-collecting/pratt-ware-srpsli296-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3305004/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 9 Apr 2009 11:56:00 PST Pressed flint glass has never been out of production since its introduction at the beginning of the 19th century, and vast quantities have been manufactured. This book surveys the development of the processes which transformed glassmaking from a craft into an industry, supplying the consumer market with a range of decorative ware and fittings. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/antiques-collecting/pressed-flint-glass-srpsli162-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3305063/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 9 Apr 2009 11:58:00 PST Since the dawn of motoring firms like de Dion-Bouton and Aster have provided power for other manufacturers chassis. Until the numbers of car makers were decimated by takeovers and bankruptcies around 1930 up to half of the hundreds of models available on both sides of the Atlantic had proprietary engines. From the 1950s on the new breed of limited production sports cars like TVR and Marcos used other makers engines, usually from mass-produced cars such as Ford. Thereafter, the remaining proprietary engine makers tended to cater for the upsurge in diesel vehicles. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/transportation/proprietary-engines-for-vehicles-srpsli360-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3305064/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 9 Apr 2009 12:02:00 PST Well-surfaced roads are essential to a growing industrial nation and, as roadmaking in Britain improved from the late eighteenth century, heavy rollers hauled by men or horses were used to compact the surface. Steam power was first used to propel road rollers in the 1860s and thereafter there was rapid development, in parallel with that of the traction engine. This book outlines the development of steam rollers, with some technical details, and illustrates the different types. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/transportation/road-rollers-srpsli281-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3305066/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 9 Apr 2009 12:04:00 PST Featuring road signs, direction, warning, boundary, and advisory, this book covers various aspects of traffic signage and signs. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/transportation/road-signs-srpsli402-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3305067/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 9 Apr 2009 12:06:00 PST In 1900 the majority of British shipping was still under sail. This book is intended as a general introduction to sailing barges - it tells a little of their history, shows the main parts of the modern sailing barge and summarises the activities of the barges and those who sail them today. The south-east coast of England is the barges traditional home and mention is made of the barge centres and races. A number of quite rare historical pictures are included. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/transportation/sailing-barges-srpsli013-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3305068/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 9 Apr 2009 12:08:00 PST Steam wagons steam engines that carry goods on the roads developed considerably later than traction engines and steam rollers, which had started to appear in the mid 1860s. This book tells the story of steam wagons from the earliest designs through to the last models. It explains how they worked and what they did. An informative text is combined with a selection of photographs to illustrate steam wagons both at work in their heyday in the early twentieth century and in action more recently in the period in which they have become valued historical artefacts. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/transportation/steam-wagons-srpsli413-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3305070/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 9 Apr 2009 12:12:00 PST This book outlines the development and important events in the history of 500cc motor racing, and it is hoped that it will stimulate or revive interest in an important era in motor-racing evolution. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/transportation/the-500cc-racing-car-srpsli417-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3305071/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 9 Apr 2009 12:17:00 PST This book charts the rise of the AA and reflects the interest in collecting its memorabilia in the form of badges, books, models and signs. It includes detailed information on the dating of car badges. The illustrations are all from the AA archive or have been specially commissioned. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/transportation/the-aa-history-badges-memorabilia-srpsli414-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3305133/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 9 Apr 2009 12:31:00 PST The Volkswagen Beetle is the most successful car in history and over twenty million have been built. Conceived by Adolf Hitler in the spirit of the Model T Ford and designed by Ferdinand Porsche in the 1930s, the Beetle did not enter series production until 1945, after the Second World War. Its familiar but unconventional lines have become recognisable throughout the world and, incredibly, it is still being built at VWs Mexican factory. This edition brings the story up to date and charts the arrival and evolution of the New Beetle, visually inspired by the original, which appeared in 1998. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/transportation/the-volkswagon-beetle-srpsli226-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3305198/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 9 Apr 2009 12:34:00 PST Wolseley was one of Britains leading car manufacturers in vintage days. Its two early managers, Austin and Siddeley, became famous for their own makes of car and Wolseley made a fascinating assortment of products from sledges for Scott of the Antarctic to Count Schilowskys two-wheel Gyrocar. Austin and Morris fought American firms for its ownership in the 1920s, Morris winning eventually in 1927. The name was used for upmarket versions of first the Morris and then BMC models of the 1950s, when the cars were widely used by the police. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/transportation/the-wolseley-srpsli322-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3305264/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 9 Apr 2009 12:40:00 PST Veteran cars are those made not later than 1918 and were thus the earliest motor cars to appear on the roads of Britain. The first models basically comprised the frame and bodywork of a horse-drawn carriage fitted with a petrol engine, but during the period up to the First World War they became much more comfortable and efficient vehicles. This book describes how the motor car developed from its unpromising origins in the 1880s and 1890s, when motoring was mainly a hobby for wealthy eccentrics, until it came to be seen as a serious means of transport. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/transportation/veteran-motor-cars-srpsli112-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3305266/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 9 Apr 2009 12:43:00 PST Almshouses - shelter offered by religious institutions to needy elderly people - come in a variety of architectural styles and often have interesting features, including coats of arms, clock-towers and sundials, many have chapels and gardens. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/medieval/almshouses-srpsli425-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3305268/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 9 Apr 2009 12:46:00 PST After an introduction to the topic of maritime archaeology and account of the way maritime archaeologists work, the author describes the building and use of rafts, boats and ships in north-west Europe up to about 1500. The evidence for early sea voyages and for navigation without instruments is also surveyed. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/medieval/ancient-boats-and-ships-srpsay031-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3305269/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 9 Apr 2009 12:50:00 PST The greatest engineer of his age, Brunel accomplished works that others refused to contemplate: the Clifton suspension bridge, the Box tunnel, the first ship to built entirely of iron. Engineer of the Great Western Railway. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/victorian/isambard-kingdom-brunel-srpsli502-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3305270/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 9 Apr 2009 12:53:00 PST This book gives the reader the opportunity to reassess this comparatively little-known personality and to see the range of his art. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/victorian/burne-jones-an-illustrated-life-of-sir-edward-burne-jones-srpsli503-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3305271/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 9 Apr 2009 12:56:00 PST Narrow boat cabins were bright with paint, and the roses and castles decorations of the canal boats are a true English folk art along with the embroidery of the boatwomen. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/transportation/canal-arts-and-crafts-srpsli300-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3305272/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 9 Apr 2009 12:59:00 PST This new Shire Album is primarily an introduction to narrowboats. It is illustrated by modern colour photographs of boats on the inland waterways today and will act as a guide to those who want to search out the heritage of the working canals. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/transportation/canal-narrowboats-and-barges-srpsli427-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3305273/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 9 Apr 2009 13:01:00 PST This book traces the history of the canals and waterways, from Roman days through to the decline of the commercial traffic in the 1950s. I covers the building of the canals, the structures, their maintenance and the boats that travelled on them. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/transportation/canals-and-waterways-srpsli543-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3305274/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 9 Apr 2009 13:03:00 PST What exactly is an abbey and does it differ from a priory? This book clarifies the seeming confusion by answering these questions and much more besides. This new edition, in a larger format, includes descriptions of over 200 individual sites open to the public and over 90 colour photographs. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/medieval/discovering-abbeys-and-priories-srpsdi057-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3305276/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 9 Apr 2009 13:08:00 PST A monograph on Fox Talbot, universally recognised as the father of modern photography.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/victorian/fox-talbot-srpsli505-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3306532/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 9 Apr 2009 13:18:00 PST A general introduction to the vast and complex subject of glass, not only the history and technology of glassmaking but also the social background of the lives of the glassmakers. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/crafts-hobbies/glass-and-glassmaking-srpsli083-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3307047/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 9 Apr 2009 13:24:00 PST The purpose the hillforts served is examined in this book. It also describes how the defences were constructed, the design of the entrances, and the buildings that were erected inside. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/medieval/hillforts-of-england-and-wales-srpsay016-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3307048/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 9 Apr 2009 13:27:00 PST Joseph Paxton is best known as the designer of the Crystal Palace, built to house the Great Exhibition held in Hyde Park in 1851. But he had many achievements to his credit in the course of a varied career. Born in humble circumstances, he became head gardener to the Duke of Devonshire at the age of 23 and rapidly became leading horticulturist of the day. He was MP for Coventry for eleven years, organised a civilian works corps to help the army in the Crimea and concerned himself with the sewage and traffic problems of London. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/gardening/joseph-paxton-srpsli519-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3307050/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 9 Apr 2009 13:31:00 PST Mauchline ware developed from a unique wooden hidden-hinge snuff box that was originally produced in Laurencekirk in north-east Scotland. William and Andrew Smith of Macuhline became the pre-eminent producer of the huge range of products which owe their ancestry to the snuff box. This book describes the range of products and more. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/antiques-collecting/mauchline-ware-srpsli140-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3307054/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 9 Apr 2009 13:38:00 PST After its introduction in 1742, Old Sheffield Plate quickly became popular, particularly with the middle classes. This book explains what Old Sheffield Plate is and how its method of silver plating differs from other techniques such as electroplate. It also describes the manufacturing processes and outlines the history of the trade. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/antiques-collecting/sheffield-plate-srpsli222-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3307055/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 9 Apr 2009 13:41:00 PST In 1967 Beaulieu held the first autojumble in the United Kingdom and collectors of anything remotely connected with motoring found they had a huge market place. Now anything to do with petrol retailing is a collectable item and this book outlines some of the thousands of pre-Second World War items. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/antiques-collecting/petroleum-collectables-srpsli430-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3307060/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 9 Apr 2009 13:54:00 PST The history of postcards and collecting suggestions. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/antiques-collecting/picture-postcards-srpsli208-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3307061/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 9 Apr 2009 13:56:00 PST Offers an overview of Victorian Staffordshire figures, describing their manufacture, their makers and illustrates a selection of figures across the range. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/antiques-collecting/staffordshire-figures-srpsli448-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3307065/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 9 Apr 2009 14:05:00 PST The new approaches to glassmaking that evolved during the 1960s liberated glassmaking from the factory and placed it in the hands of individual glassmakers. Concentrating on the British context, this book provides an introduction to the work of significant contemporary makers along with the themes and ideas that have shaped their work. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/antiques-collecting/studio-glass-1960-2000-srpsli403-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3307066/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 9 Apr 2009 14:08:00 PST William Morris many-sided career placed him at the centre of an age and culture he both condemned and shaped. This is an illustrated biography of William Morris, who is an artist, designer, poet, weaver, dyer, calligrapher, printer, businessman, journalist and novelist.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/victorian/william-morris-srpsli508-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3307067/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 9 Apr 2009 14:11:00 PST Sticks (wattle) and clay or earth (daub) has been used to fill gaps in wooden framework buildings. This book explains the technique and mysteries surrounding this building method. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/medieval/wattle-and-daub-srpsli455-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3307068/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 9 Apr 2009 14:13:00 PST This Album traces the history of snuff and snufftaking, at its peak in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, explains how snuff was processed and describes snuffboxes and other collectables associated with the habit. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/antiques-collecting/snuff-srpsli258-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3307070/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 9 Apr 2009 14:16:00 PST A comprehensive survey of Egyptian nautical archaeology and history from the Predynastic period to the end of the Ptolemaic period is based on the latest findings in nautical archaeology and research. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/egyptology/egyptian-boats-and-ships-srpseg020-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3314909/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 10 Apr 2009 08:54:00 PST This book surveys the constituents of the ancient Egyptian diet, with chapters on cereals and their uses, fruit and vegetables, meat, fish and fowl, and condiments. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/egyptology/egyptian-food-and-drink-srpseg009-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3314910/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 10 Apr 2009 08:57:00 PST The Ancient Egyptian enjoyed a wide range of sports and games - young men chased lions and ostriches across the desert. Children played with balls and dolls. Even the Egyptian kings took their own sporting prowess very seriously. This work looks at the range of sports and games played in the times of the Ancient Egyptians. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/egyptology/egyptian-games-and-sport-srpseg029-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3314912/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 10 Apr 2009 08:59:00 PST This book describes the complex and often confusing relationship between the ancient Egyptian and his many gods and goddesses. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/egyptology/egyptian-gods-and-myths-srpseg002-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3314913/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 10 Apr 2009 09:01:00 PST This book follows the development of models from their origins in human servant burials at Abydos during the First dynastic and in Old Kingdom tomb decoration, through the stone figures from Old Kingdom mastabas and wooden models of the Eleventh and early Twelfth Dynasties, to their final demise in favour of shabtis in the New Kingdom. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/egyptology/egyptian-models-and-scenes-srpseg022-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3314914/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 10 Apr 2009 09:03:00 PST A concise history of the development of the process of mummification in ancient Egypt. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/egyptology/egyptian-mummies-srpseg001-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3314915/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 10 Apr 2009 09:05:00 PST The rock-cut tomb was the most ubiquitous of Egyptian funerary monuments. This book surveys many of these varieties and traces their development. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/egyptology/egyptian-rock-cut-tombs-srpseg014-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3314916/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 10 Apr 2009 09:09:00 PST This book examines the materials and techniques employed by sculptors and various statue types and poses that occur. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/egyptology/egyptian-statues-srpseg026-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3314918/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 10 Apr 2009 09:13:00 PST This book looks at the archaeological importance of textiles, describing and illustrating recently rediscovered garments, and translating little known related texts. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/egyptology/egyptian-textiles-srpseg004-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3314919/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 10 Apr 2009 09:14:00 PST This book surveys the main kinds of urban settlement and town planning that existed in ancient Egypt before the Hellenistic period. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/egyptology/egyptian-towns-and-cities-srpseg008-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3314920/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 10 Apr 2009 09:16:00 PST Gives a description of Egyptian woodworking since the earliest times. This book examines the sources of wood and other materials used by Egyptian carpenters. It also explains the techniques used to embellish timber and the complex joints employed in carcase construction and describes woodworking tools and processes throughout the Dynastic period.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/egyptology/egyptian-woodworking-and-furniture-srpseg008-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3314921/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 10 Apr 2009 09:18:00 PST The Egyptian pyramids are iconic images of ancient Egyptian civilisation and mythology. This book traces the early development of ancient pyramids and tombs, from the Mastaba burial tombs of the first dynasty, to the Great Pyramid of the fourth. Also exploring the lesser-known pyramids of the Old and Middle Kingdoms, the author discusses the construction methods involved and reveals the elaborate decorations used to celebrate the afterlife. With photographs of original Egyptian artwork found within these monuments, Egyptian Pyramids and Mastaba Tombs provides insight into an ancient Egyptian world that continues to fascinate people to today.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/egyptology/egyptian-pyramids-and-mastaba-tombs-srpsli006-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3314923/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 10 Apr 2009 09:33:00 PST During the Second World War, an average of five aircraft crashed every day in the British Isles. Their remains provide an opportunity for archaeological and historical study. This book is an introduction to the aircraft, the airfields, the documentary record and the memorials to the men and women who gave their lives in the air war. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/military-history~shire-/aviation-archaeology-in-britain-srpsay080-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3314928/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 10 Apr 2009 09:42:00 PST Some of the oldest implements in the world are those that have been used by land cultivation. Many garden tools are universal in use, like the rake, scythe, slasher, spade and saw, and much estate management of the past, before mechanization, was dependent upon them. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/gardening/old-garden-tools-srpsli041-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3314931/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 10 Apr 2009 09:50:00 PST This book describes the development of fountains and water features in Britain and illustrates many different aspects of them, from mythical allusion, through private pleasure gardens to contemporary civic display. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/gardening/fountains-and-water-features-srpsli435-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3314934/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 10 Apr 2009 09:56:00 PST History of gas lighting and its fittings and shades. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/victorian/gas-lighting-srpsli065-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3314936/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 10 Apr 2009 09:58:00 PST A major figure in the development of garden design, Gertrude Jekyll did not set out to make gardening her career. She had always loved flowers, and friendship with gardening neighbours encouraged her interest. She contributed articles to the gardening press, and these were later published in book form. This illustrated book talks about her life. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/gardening/gertrude-jekyll-srpsli506-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3314937/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 10 Apr 2009 10:00:00 PST Important Japanese gardens have been created in Europe and America since the 1860s. In Japan gardens were being created as early as the sixth century, and descriptions reached the West by the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. This book describes the Japanese garden styles that have intrigued and stimulated the West for so many years and the discovery of some of the plants that have now become immensely popular in Western gardens. It traces the history of Japanese garden-making in the United Kingdom and illustrates some of the gardens that still survive. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/gardening/japanese-gardens-in-britain-srpsli387-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3314938/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 10 Apr 2009 10:03:00 PST Since the early 1970s herbs have been recognized as part of our cultural heritage and many are now familiar garden plants. Others of ancient cultivation are now collectors items in the authentic herb garden. In this book the author includes a wide range of such plants, discussing their background, care and cultivation, their properties and propagation. Medicinal plants, pot herbs, culinary delights, household sweeteners, dye plants and those with fragrance are all included. This is a book for both beginner and enthusiast. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/gardening/discovering-herbs-srpsdi089-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3314940/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 10 Apr 2009 10:10:00 PST Sundials have played an important role in regulating the daily life of mankind throughout Europe and the British Isles. This text describes and illustrates each particular class of sundial likely to be found on buildings, in churchyards, public squares, and remote countryside locations. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/gardening/sundials-srpsli176-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3314941/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 10 Apr 2009 10:13:00 PST Rabbit farming was an important part of the rural economy from medieval times through to the early twentieth century. This book describes the main archaeological features of warrens, and discusses their date and function, the banks and walls used to contain the rabbits, the traps used to catch both them and their vermin predators, and more. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/gardening/the-archaeology-of-rabbit-warrens-srpsay088-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3314942/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 10 Apr 2009 10:16:00 PST The 11.9 hp Bean represented John Harper Beans bid to manufacture Britains most popular car of the 1920s, however it was a casualty of a tangled corporate infrastructure and sure-footed opposition from William Morriss famous Bullnose Cowley. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/transportation/the-bean-srpsli354-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3314943/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 10 Apr 2009 10:19:00 PST Traction engines - steam engines to haul loads on the roads - developed in the mid 1860s and were usually dirty, noisy and somewhat crude to handle. This book brings together much information about these engines, from the earliest to the latest, about how they worked and what they did. Attention is also given to the various derivatives of the traction engine - the humble portable, the well-known steam roller, the steam tractor, majestic road locomotive, ploughing engine and, last but not least, the King of the Road, the glorious and glittering showmans engine. The informative text is accompanied by illustrations that show something of the age in which traction engines worked and of the age when they became treasured historic relics. Engines appear at rallies and other events all over Great Britain and in many other countries. On these occasions they are visited and admired by thousands of people and are now part of our engineering heritage. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/transportation/traction-engines-srpsli404-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3315516/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 10 Apr 2009 10:22:00 PST Details the early form of the game of billiards, describing the tables and accessories, since its vague beginnings. This book charts the history of the game since its primitive form with a wooden bed, surrounded by a plain wooden rim to prevent the balls falling on the floor. It deals with the various types of balls and billiard table lighting. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/games-and-entertainments/billiards-and-snooker-bygones-srpsli136-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3316362/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 10 Apr 2009 11:15:00 PST Amongst the collectable items to be found in antique shops and stalls are board and table games and objects pertaining to them, which may not be easily recognised out of context. This book illustrates many board games, as well as dice, dominoes, mah-jong and playing cards and describes some techniques of construction.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/games-and-entertainments/board-and-table-game-antiques-srpsli060-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3316363/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 10 Apr 2009 11:17:00 PST How has magic as a present-day entertainment come about? This book surveys the history of magic from about 1800 and looks at some of the characters who have contributed to its development- performers who would often demonstrate not only feats of conjuring but also considerable powers of showmanship. The book also considers magical artefacts- the apparatus used by the magician. Magical posters suggest mystery and something special to behold in a show. No secrets are revealed, but plenty of intriguing material is included, from John Henry Anderson advertising on the pavement to David Copperfield flying, the ultimate dream fulfilmenthttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/games-and-entertainments/magic-and-illusion-srpsli433-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3316364/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 10 Apr 2009 11:21:00 PST Covers the history, development, use and fall from favour of many types of exotic instruments, from pocket-sized musical boxes to roll-playing pipe organs and everything else in between. This book describes pianolas, organettes, roller organs, orchestrions, nickelodeons, carillons and more. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/games-and-entertainments/mechanical-music-srpsli333-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3316365/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 10 Apr 2009 11:25:00 PST This book examines the rise and fall of the picture house in Britain before the advent of the dreary and unadventurous multiplex. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/games-and-entertainments/old-cinemas-srpsli357-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3316366/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 10 Apr 2009 11:27:00 PST When Izaak Walton went fishing in the seventeenth century he was equipped with no more than a long, tapered rod with a horsehair line tied to the end and a baited hook. Hazel, hickory and other coppice woods were used for rods, and the construction, of tapering sections lashed together, was quite refined. But although reels had been invented it was not until the end of the eighteenth century that the `wynch became more than an instrument for storing the fishermans line. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/crafts-hobbies/old-fishing-tackle-srpsli315-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3316367/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 10 Apr 2009 11:29:00 PST The period from 1650 to 1800 is the most interesting and complex time in the development of English ceramics, with new types of pottery being developed all through that period, and with porcelain being made in Britain for the first time. Wares ranged from the simple, everyday earthenwares of the local potters up to the sophisticated products of Staffordshire and the porcelain factories. This book combines the art-historical or collectors approach with archaeologically excavated material. Methods of production and decoration are explained, and contemporary imports discussed. Over a hundred pots are illustrated, and a further reading list is included. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/antiques-collecting/post-medieval-pottery-1650-1800-srpsli040-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3316368/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 10 Apr 2009 11:34:00 PST This extensively illustrated book is an introduction to the organ, its history, design and repertoire, and will be especially useful to the general enthusiast and the novice organist. It begins with a description of the different types of organ pipe and is followed by a brief history of the organ from ancient times to the present day and a short study of the various types of organ. There is also a bibliography, discography and a useful gazetteer. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/games-and-entertainments/the-organ-srpsli558-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3316370/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 10 Apr 2009 11:40:00 PST This book traces the history and evolution of ceramic water closets through the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, with emphasis on changing designs, decorative styles and fashion trends, supported by explanatory diagrams and many original illustrations. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/victorian/ceramic-water-closets-srpsli379-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3316375/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 10 Apr 2009 11:45:00 PST This book is designed as an introduction to the history and the many-sided aspects of early mapmaking. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/antiques-collecting/discovering-antique-maps-srpsdi098-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3316377/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 10 Apr 2009 11:48:00 PST This book explains for the layman and the beginner what change-ringing is about, why it is unique to Britain, and how it was developed.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/crafts-hobbies/discovering-bells-and-bell-ringing-srpsdi029-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3316381/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 10 Apr 2009 11:54:00 PST Including chapters on food, garlands, games, cards, carols, the crib, Boxing Day, New Year and Twelfth Night, this book covers British, European and American customs and folklore during the season of goodwill. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/games-and-entertainments/discovering-christmas-customs-and-folklore-srpsdi032-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3316382/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 10 Apr 2009 11:56:00 PST Although often grouped under the misleading umbrella title of Masonic, this book describes the history of the vast range of friendly and fraternal societies, their badges and regalia. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/games-and-entertainments/discovering-friendly-and-fraternal-societies-srpsdi295-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3316384/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 10 Apr 2009 11:58:00 PST This book describes how, step by step, the history of your old (or not so old) house may be discovered. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/crafts-hobbies/discovering-your-old-house-srpsdi014-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3316386/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 10 Apr 2009 12:03:00 PST Hasteners, idlebacks, washing bats and goffering machines all had a place in the Victorian household. The author has assembled photographs of many such bygones and provides a commentary on their place in the domestic economy. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/victorian/domestic-bygones-srpsli020-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3316387/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 10 Apr 2009 12:05:00 PST Life-size painted wooden cut-out figures of soldiers, serving maids, children and animals stand in dark corners of some museums and country houses. This book presents their true origins in seventeenth century Trompe loeil painting and discusses the purposes to which they were put. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/antiques-collecting/dummy-boards-and-chimney-boards-srpsli214-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3316388/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 10 Apr 2009 12:07:00 PST Deals with a once neglected area of toy collecting, the different accessories produced for use with a range of stationary steam engines. This album describes the principal types of accessory and covers the heyday of production between the two world wars, giving information about the major firms that manufactured them, especially, German toymakers. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/antiques-collecting/toy-steam-accessories-srpsli137-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3316393/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 10 Apr 2009 12:23:00 PST Barometers measure the general pressure of the atmosphere, which changes with the weather: falling pressure generally heralds rain; rising pressure predicts fine weather. This book tells their story from their development in seventeenth century Italy. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/antiques-collecting/barometers-srpsli220-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3316394/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 10 Apr 2009 12:37:00 PST The Coade stone factory in London was active between 1769 and 1840. Coade stone was fired clay made using a special formula, but it was marketed as artificial stone. This book charts the history of Coade stone, the techniques of production, the sculptors who provided designs, and the architects who used it. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/antiques-collecting/coade-stone-srpsli453-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3316397/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 10 Apr 2009 12:44:00 PST This book describes many different sources of local history discovered by the authors in the course of extensive research and travel throughout Britain and Ireland. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/irish-scottish-celtic/discovering-local-history-srpsdi290-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3316402/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 10 Apr 2009 12:52:00 PST This book tells the life stories of the more familiar saints, the associated folklore, the patronage, the emblems, the place names, the shrines and the festivals. There is a calendar of saints days. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/medieval/discovering-saints-in-britain-srpsdi064-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3316406/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 10 Apr 2009 13:01:00 PST A handbook on tracing ancestors and compiling a pedigree. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/crafts-hobbies/discovering-your-family-tree-srpsdi093-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3316418/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 10 Apr 2009 13:26:00 PST The son of a piano tuner who became the most famous British composer of his generation. This new illustrated biography charts his turbulent life and extraordinary achievements. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/victorian/edward-elgar-srpslid504-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3316420/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 10 Apr 2009 13:33:00 PST Englands most prolific architect since Sir Christopher Wren, he designed the Cenotaph in Whitehall, country houses, and the memorials to commemorate the dead of the First World War. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/victorian/sir-edwin-lutyens-srpsli507-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3316422/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 10 Apr 2009 13:35:00 PST This title is for people who want to discover the canals of London on foot or by boat. There are about 60 miles of waterways in London waiting to be explored and popular stretches of Londons canals are now busy with walkers, joggers and people who just want to sit and watch the boats go by. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/transportation/london-srpsli432-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3316426/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 10 Apr 2009 13:39:00 PST Mausoleums are often haunting, powerful buildings in evocative sites. The author reveals their history, beginning with the great tomb at Halicarnassos built for King Mausolos of Caria by Queen Artemisia in the fourth century BC, which gave the monuments their name. She explains the details of their architecture, ranging from massive Egyptianate landmarks through elegant Georgian temples to lavishly decorated Victorian tombs, and considers the motives of mausoleum builders. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/crafts-hobbies/mausoleums-srpsli396-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3316429/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 10 Apr 2009 13:44:00 PST On many Scottish estates a dovecote (or doocot) can be found. It may be disguised as a classical temple, transformed into a cottage ornée or incorporated into a cupola, but many doocots are more humble structures of random rubble with simple dressings that date from medieval times, when pigeons and their eggs were a valuable source of food, while their dung was used for fertiliser and even gunpowder. This book traces the development of simple beehive and lectern pigeonhouses into increasingly elaborate architectural structures associated with pioneering agricultural improvements, the enclosure of estates, and the design of pleasure grounds. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/irish-scottish-celtic/scottish-doocotes-srpsli190-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3316434/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 10 Apr 2009 13:54:00 PST The artificial grotto has a long and intriguing history in architecture and garden design. This book describes the origins of the grotto in Renaissance Italy, its heyday in eighteenth-century England, its decline in the nineteenth century and its return to favour in the twentieth century. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/gardening/shell-houses-and-grott-s-srpsli398-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3316435/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 10 Apr 2009 13:57:00 PST Our appreciation of the network of canals through Britain is greatly enhanced by the structures that dot their course - bridges, locks, tunnels, aqueducts, cottages, pubs and workshops. This book looks at the variety of structures that made the canals work in their commercial heyday. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/transportation/the-architecture-of-canals-srpsli444-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3316436/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 10 Apr 2009 14:01:00 PST This book tells the fascinating story of how anchors evolved from their primitive origins to the special designs required for huge modern bulk carriers of a half a million tons dead weight. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/transportation/anchors-srpsli110-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3339702/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 13 Apr 2009 08:19:00 PST This book looks at the history of cast iron that made the Industrial Revolution possible and at some of the products we appreciate today not only for the imagination and craftsmanship but also because they reflect the style, vigour and confidence of the era. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/victorian/cast-iron-srpsli250-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3339703/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 13 Apr 2009 08:21:00 PST Chimney sweeping is an ancient trade dating from the twelfth century. This social history, covering five centuries, draws on source material from original manuscripts and autobiographies by master sweeps. Reference is made to the origin, development, demise and subsequent reinstatement of the chimney, the sweeping of which became central to a controversy lasting one hundred years. The book deals with all aspects of the trade the lives sweeps led, the difficulties their apprentices encountered, the way they worked and the invention of sweeping machines. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/victorian/chimneys-and-chimney-sweeps-srpsli415-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3339704/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 13 Apr 2009 08:28:00 PST This book describes the various processes of building with earth, examines the regional patterns and illustrates standing buildings of clay and cob in many parts of Britain. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/medieval/clay-and-cob-buildings-srpsli105-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3339708/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 13 Apr 2009 08:34:00 PST Harvest, the most critical phase of the farming year, has always required full mobilisation of resources for maximum effort during the short period when crop ripeness and suitable weather conditions coincide. Mechanical means of assistance were first used, as far as we know, in Roman times but the story of harvesting machinery really belongs to the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Roy Brigden is Keeper of the Museum of English Rural Life at the University of Reading. Other Shire titles by this author: Agricultural Hand Tools Ploughs and Ploughing http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/gardening/harvesting-machinary-srpsli234-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3339718/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 13 Apr 2009 08:56:00 PST Iron has been used for about 4000 years; it was essential to the industrial revolution and is still the principal metal of commerce. This book describes how iron and steel have been made from earliest times to the 20th century. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/crafts-hobbies/ironworking-sprsli064-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3339719/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 13 Apr 2009 08:58:00 PST This book covers all the great tombs of the first farmers in Britain, both the earthen mounds and the huge stone chambers. The dramatic stone monuments of Scotland, Wales, Cornwall and the Cotswolds and the less awe-inspiring earth and timber megalithic tombs and long barrows of southern and north-eastern England are described and illustrated with plans and photographs. The various regional groups are defined and described in a series of short, well-illustrated sections and the book ends with a list of sites to visit covering monuments of each type in all parts of Britain. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/irish-scottish-celtic/megalithic-tombs-and-long-barrows-in-britain-srpsay073-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3339720/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 13 Apr 2009 09:02:00 PST This book explains the history and the facts known about them, and shows how we are gradually coming to an understanding of the significance these gaunt, grey circles had to their builders. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/irish-scottish-celtic/prehistoric-stone-circles-srpsay009-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3339723/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 13 Apr 2009 09:08:00 PST London has a rich and unique heritage of ceremonial and traditions that stretches back over a thousand years and there are many events and places to everyone to see and enjoy. This book not only describes Londons many ceremonial occasions but also provides the background story, explaining, for example, why there are still mounted Household Cavalry sentries in Whitehall and why The Queen halts at Temple Bar when she visits the City of London. The book is conveniently divided into three sections. First, it describes the events which take place every day, then it tells of the State occasions that occur some time during tye year, and finally there are details of the places associated with Londons ceremonial that those interested might want to visit. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/victorian/discovering-london-ceremonial-and-traditions-srpsdi281-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3377989/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 28 Apr 2009 08:13:00 PST Josiah Wedgwood not only transformed the manufacture of pottery and the methods of its distribution but also revolutionised industry generally. He originated mass-production to increase efficiency and reduce waste, thus providing a product that more people could afford, and pioneered techniques of salesmanship, attracting the custom of royalty and maintaining the same standard in all his ware. He treated his employees with benevolence, introducing unprecedented methods. Despite having a leg amputated at the prime of life, Wedgwood nonetheless continued to devote his attention to his diverse interests and to the industry of which he was the founding father. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/antiques-collecting/josiah-wedgwood-srpsli516-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3377991/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 28 Apr 2009 08:20:00 PST The City of London has one of the strongest unbroken traditions of livery companies in the world. Over one hundred companies, some six centuries old, maintain strong, colourful, beneficial, traditional and independent lives, and many of them have beautiful halls. This book traces the history of the guilds and liveries in various countries and shows their influence on the Government of the City, on which the Westminster model is based, on the actual trades, on royalty and on the history of Britain and other lands. The author compares the guilds of Britain with those of Europe and describes each of the City guilds, their halls, history, tradition, work and influence. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/medieval/discovering-london-s-guilds-liveries-srpsdi180-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3377992/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 28 Apr 2009 08:22:00 PST Introduces the homes that people fell in love with in the 1930s, and the fixtures and fittings that went in them. With nearly hundred illustrations and informative chapters on architectural styles, gardens, furnishings and technology in the home, this book seeks to serve as an introductory guide to the houses of the period. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/architecture/the-1930s-home-srpsli381-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3377994/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 28 Apr 2009 08:33:00 PST The discovery in 1922 of Tutankhamuns tomb captured the imagination of the public. An Egyptian pharaoh surrounded by his golden funerary equipment and luxurious palace furnishings had remained hidden from sight for three thousand years. This book interprets the objects in Tutankhamuns tomb, the paintings on its walls, to reveal its significance. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/egyptology/tutankhamun-s-egypt-srpseg019-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3377995/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 28 Apr 2009 08:36:00 PST This title provides an introduction to the history and architecture of British cathedrals with a comprehensive gazetteer describing each one, including Anglican, Roman Catholic and Scottish cathedrals. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/architecture/discovering-cathedrals-srpsdi112-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3377996/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 28 Apr 2009 08:40:00 PST In most towns and villages the parish church is the oldest and most interesting building. No two churches are quite alike; each one is a unique work of art, worth visiting for its beauty and character and its fittings as well as for the special atmosphere of peace and holiness that that all churches seem to possess. More people than ever are visiting churches, but they are often baffled by the architectural and technical terms that abound in guidebooks. Where should one look for the reredos or the lucarnes? What is an arcade and why might it be described as Tuscan? What is the purpose of a hagioscope, a rood loft, or a mass dial? What is the difference between a mullion and a transom? This book helps to break down the mystique that surrounds ecclesiastical architecture. It is a dictionary explaining in simple language over 600 terms likely to be encountered on a visit to a church and is illustrated with more than 300 drawings. Used in conjunction with the guidebook it will enable you to see a church through new eyes, to understand where before you would only have looked. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/architecture/discovering-church-architecture-srpsdi214-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3377997/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 28 Apr 2009 08:42:00 PST Looks at churches, their architecture, design and interiors. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/architecture/discovering-churches-and-churchyards-srpsdi298-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3377998/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 28 Apr 2009 08:44:00 PST This book looks at the purely agricultural buildings in turn, so that each can be recognised, as a barn, a cowhouse, a stable and so on, and examines their features and construction. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/architecture/discovering-traditional-farm-buildings-srpsdi262-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3378001/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 28 Apr 2009 08:51:00 PST This book explains why it was important to keep pigeons and describes the wide variety of buildings that were constructed to house them over the years. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/architecture/dovecotes-srpsli213-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3378003/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 28 Apr 2009 08:53:00 PST The idea originated with Edward VII, who thought that special signs would encourage local pride in the villages, and the first examples of a decorative village and town sign were erected on the Sandringham Estate. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/architecture/east-anglian-village-and-town-signs-srpsli166-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3378011/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 28 Apr 2009 09:07:00 PST The story of the lighthouse is as fascinating and diverse as the design of the buildings themselves. Roman and medieval attempts to help seafarers navigate, using beacons and other seamarks, preceded elegant Georgian lights, followed in the nineteenth century by huge rock-based lighthouses such as Eddystone, which were great feats of Victorian civil engineering. This book relates the story of their construction, often in dangerous and stormy conditions, looks at the lives of their keepers, and considers how automation has changed the modern lighthouse. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/architecture/lighthouses-srpsli312-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3378012/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 28 Apr 2009 09:09:00 PST Although many letter boxes are ordinary, some types, such as those that survive from the 1850s, are understandably rare. This book describes some of those from the Channel Islands, where pillar boxes were first introduced in 1852, to Scotland, which has had its own design of letter boxes since the Queens accession in 1952. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/architecture/old-letter-boxes-srpsli188-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3378013/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 28 Apr 2009 09:11:00 PST This book describes the evolution of the first practical stationary engines and illustrates some of the many designs, with notes on their important features and information on the better-known manufacturers. This book is designed for the newcomer who wishes to learn about old stationary engines and the reasons why people collect them. It will also be of interest to the longer-term enthusiast because of the large collection of captioned photographs, which will be useful for reference. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/antiques-collecting/old-stationary-engines-srpsli049-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3378014/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 28 Apr 2009 09:15:00 PST Postwar public art encompasses the wide range of intriguing, curious and colourful artworks, which can be seen in urban and rural locations throughout Britain. This illustrated book reveals the history of postwar public art and provides a detailed guide to nearly two hundred of the most interesting and accessible works in United Kingdom. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/art/public-art-since-1950-srpsli451-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3378015/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 28 Apr 2009 09:17:00 PST The name of Robert Adam is equated with taste, style and elegance. As visionary in the decoration of interiors as he was ingenious in the design of exteriors, Adam was more often responsible for the renovation, alteration or completion of existing buildings than for the creation of entirely new ones. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/architecture/robert-adam-an-illustrated-life-of-robert-adam-1728-92-srpsli500-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3378016/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 28 Apr 2009 09:19:00 PST Stables and stable blocks are one of the building types most evocative of the spirit of bygone times. This book examines the architecture of stables of all kinds from humble farm buildings to the ornate and stylish courtyard blacks of country houses. It also illustrates a range of examples and relates them to a pattern of building development.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/architecture/stables-and-stable-blocks-srpsli261-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3378017/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 28 Apr 2009 09:21:00 PST The steam shovel was the forerunner of all powered, single-bucket, `dry land excavators and was the first machine successfully to replace the hand shoveller in loading wagons on construction sites. This book explains the workings of the machine and its application to the tasks demanded of it. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/transportation/steam-shovels-srpsli355-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3378018/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 28 Apr 2009 09:23:00 PST Water power has been used for over 2000 years. This book explains the history and development of watermills as working buildings and the importance of the wider appreciation of the built environment and the use of natural sources of power. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/architecture/watermills-srpsli457-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3378019/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 28 Apr 2009 09:25:00 PST When the painted cave of Altamira in northern Sapin was discovered in the late nineteenth century few believed that the decoration was the work of stone age man. This book describes the evidence of the way of life of the artists and how archaeologists pieced together the evidence of this remote period. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/art/cave-art-srpsay064-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3378021/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 28 Apr 2009 09:35:00 PST This book explains some of the reasons for Londons sculpted gallery and describes the subjects, the donors the sculptors and the results. This completely revised edition, now extended to include memorials throughout Greater London, has over six hundred entries. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/art/discovering-london-statues-and-monuments-srpsdi042-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3378023/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 28 Apr 2009 09:44:00 PST Erected to inform travellers how far they have come and how far they still have to go, milestones are a relic of a time when life moved more slowly. This book tells the story of milestones, as well as road measurement. It uses the great variety of designs to argue the importance of conservation and to illustrate the compelling fascination of the subject. Mervyn Benford has worked in education all his professional life and has a consuming interest in history. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/architecture/milestones-srpsli401-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3378024/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 28 Apr 2009 09:46:00 PST Thatching is a craft most people know nothing about and which is commonly thought to be dying out. This book outlines the history of thatching in Britain from its use as the commonest form of roofing and explains how the thatcher works with his traditional materials. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/crafts-hobbies/thatch-and-thatching-srpsli016-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3378026/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 28 Apr 2009 10:00:00 PST This book tells the story of the cotton industry from its spectacular growth during the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries to its devastating decline in the twentieth century. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/victorian/the-cotton-industry-srpsli063-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3378027/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 28 Apr 2009 10:03:00 PST The slate industry has left an indelible mark on the history of our society. Slate quarries and the associated masses of waste have an awe-inspiring impact. It was an phenomenon of the nineteenth century, a product of the industrial revolution. This book explains what slate is, its uses and how its exploitation progressed in the late nineteenth century. It describes the social, cultural and political manifestations of the slate enterprises, and it poses the question of how we regard the legacy of the slate industry. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/victorian/the-slate-industry-srpsli268-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3378029/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 28 Apr 2009 10:07:00 PST For thousands of years British fields were ploughed not by horses but by oxen, usually working in teams of two or four, noted for their strength, docility and economy. This is a survey of their use in Britain, their impact upon the countryside, and the relics that can still be found: yokes, bows, shoes, housing and place-names. Martin Watts is curator of the Ryedale Folk Museum in North Yorkshire. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/transportation/working-oxen-srpsli342-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3378031/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 28 Apr 2009 10:12:00 PST There is so much to see and do in London that planning a visit can be a daunting task, but this book will help make the job a lot easier. It describes the capitals most important historic landmarks, its major museums and art galleries, a selection of the smaller, specialist museums and the newest attractions, including those created for the Millennium. There are several walks through some of the capitals histori streets and along the river Thames which bring Londons history alive. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/art/discovering-london-for-families-srpsdi293-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3378032/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 28 Apr 2009 10:15:00 PST This book explains how the expansion of towns and cities from Jacobean times necessitated the bringing of water long distances to ensure a supply of pure and unpolluted water and it describes the massive engineering schemes that were required to achieve this. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/architecture/water-supply-srpsli436-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3378036/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 28 Apr 2009 10:26:00 PST This book explains the reasons for building dry stone walls, the story of their development, technical details of their construction, regional styles and the state of the craft today. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/architecture/dry-stone-walls-srpsli114-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3378117/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 28 Apr 2009 12:15:00 PST A concise history of the development and practice of Egyptian medicine and its related subjects. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/egyptology/egyptian-medicine-srpseg015-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3378118/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 28 Apr 2009 12:17:00 PST The historical development of Egyptian pottery is outlined and its role in Egyptology today is examined. This book examines the techniques of pottery manufacture, types of decoration and the function of pottery in that society. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/egyptology/egyptian-pottery-srpseg005-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3378119/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 28 Apr 2009 12:20:00 PST Motor scooters are commonly associated with two manufacturers - Innocenti who made the Lambretta and Piaggio who produced the Vespa. This book traces the ancestry of the modern scooter.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/transportation/motor-scooters-srpsli266-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3378123/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 15 Feb 2010 11:51:00 PST One of the most basic of agricultural operations, ploughing enriches and aerates the soil, producing a fertile seed bed ideal for the germination and growth of a new crop. The technology of ploughs has progressed a long way from the primitive prehistoric ard to the tractor-mounted power-controlled multi-furrow reversible plough of today but the process of ploughing remains essentially the same. This book examines the development of ploughs and their motive power (including oxen, horses, steam engines and tractors) from earliest times and shows how ploughing has evolved as mans understanding of the scientific processes has increased.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/gardening/ploughs-and-ploughing-srpsli125-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3378125/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 15 Feb 2010 09:15:00 PST The Hyksos were a foreign dynasty, which dominated Egypt from their capital in the Nile delta during the politically unstable Second Intermediate Period (1782-1570 BC). This book explores the religion, politics and customs of the Hyksos and provides a concise overview of this short period of Egyptian history. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/egyptology/the-hyksos-period-in-egypt-srpseg027-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3378132/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 28 Apr 2009 12:45:00 PST Weights and measures being small antique objects with a background of great interest, have become an ideal and popular subject for the collector. This book tells the story of how they came to be used and provides information for collectors. It also explains the reasons for the shapes, sizes and materials in which weights and measures are found. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/antiques-collecting/weights-and-measures-and-their-marks-srpsli044-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3378139/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 28 Apr 2009 12:55:00 PST Provides important clues to the need to protect and maintain windmills, the continued survival of which allows an insight into the historic use of renewable energy, the development of engineering, and the processing of grain, for flour and bread, as well as other essential products.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/architecture/windmills-srpsli456-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3378141/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 15 Feb 2010 14:24:00 PST This account examines the history of coachbuilding, beginning with the coachbuilders who for generations had built horse-drawn wooden carriages, and then explaining how they turned their craft to building the bodywork of the first motorised cars. Using photographs of the different stages of coachbuilding, the author describes the materials, equipment and key techniques involved. Today the profession of coachbuilding is almost a lost art, yet as the restoration of vintage cars seeks to keep the trade alive, this book reflects back on the heyday of the coachbuilt motor car and the skilled workers that made it their craft. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/transportation/coachbuilding-srpsli476-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3378144/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 28 Apr 2009 13:04:00 PST Originally constructed as landing stages for trippers by boat in the nineteenth century, piers later developed into attractions in themselves, with ornate pavilions, delicate ironwork and exotic lighting. Lynn F. Pearson, an architectural historian, outlines the fascinating history of pier and pavilion construction, using colour illustrations and photographs to show the development of these attractions from simple wooden structures to complex entertainment venues. This book explores the allure of seaside developments from the Victorian charm of Weston-super-Mares grand pier to the seaside developments of the twenty-first century, such as Ilfracombes Landmark Theatre, which continues to impress and entertain to this day.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/architecture/piers-and-other-seaside-architecture-srpsli406-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3378148/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 28 Apr 2009 13:12:00 PST Disused limekilns in various degrees of dilapidation can be seen all over Britain. The best known are probably those near harbours or coves but there are many on farmland, in disused quarries or beside inland waterways. Limeburning appears to have been practised in prehistoric times in the Middle East but the more extensive use of lime for mortar and agricultural manure may be attributed to the Romans. In this book the author describes the development of limeburning, the different types of limekiln and siting considerations. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/architecture/lime-kilns-and-lime-burning-srpsli236-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3378150/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 28 Apr 2009 13:19:00 PST Around six thousand years ago major changes occurred in the human occupation of the British Isles, marking the beginning of one of the most fascinating periods in prehistory. Previous lifestyles dependent upon hunting, fishing and gathering were replaced by ones reliant on horticulture and the keeping of livestock. The sudden appearance of agriculture is only one part of the story. It was also a time when novel ways of living and understanding the world developed. The period also marks the advent of new technologies and new ideologies. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/art/neolithic-britain-srpsay075-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3378151/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 28 Apr 2009 13:21:00 PST Author: David Nicolle About this book Few centuries in world history have had such a profound and long-lasting impact as the first hundred years of Islamic history. In this book, David Nicolle examines the extensive Islamic conquests between AD 632 and 750. These years saw the religion and culture of Islam erupt from the Arabian Peninsula and spread across an area far larger than that of the Roman Empire. The effects of this rapid expansion were to shape European affairs for centuries to come. This book examines the social and military history of the period, describing how and why the Islamic expansion was so successful. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/essential-history/the-great-islamic-conquests-ad-632-750-ospess071-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3379901/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 30 Apr 2009 09:09:00 PST Author: Ron Field Illustrator: Peter Dennis About this book In 1864 General Ulysses S. Grant decided to strangle the life out of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia by surrounding the city of Petersburg and cutting off General Robert E. Lees supply lines. The ensuing siege would carry on for nearly ten months, involve 160,000 soldiers, and see a number of pitched battles including the Battle of the Crater, Reams Station, Hatchers Run, and White Oak Road. After nearly ten months, Grant launched an attack that sent the Confederate army scrambling back to Appomattox Court House where it would soon surrender. Written by an expert on the American Civil War, this book examines the last clash between the armies of U.S. Grant and Robert E. Lee. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/petersburg-1864-65-ospcam208-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3379904/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 30 Apr 2009 09:15:00 PST Author: Jon Latimer Illustrator: Graham Turner About this book The War of 1812 has the strange distinction of being largely forgotten by both of its main participants, and yet its outcome was critically important to the future of North America. In 1814, the Americans launched a last offensive in an attempt to seize Canada. This Niagara campaign saw a number of pitched battles including Chippawa, Lundys Lane, and Cooks Mill, where the Americans, under competent leaders such as Winfield Scott, matched the British shot for shot. However, due to poor planning the campaign failed and Canada survived as an independent state. A critically-acclaimed researcher on the War of 1812, author John Latimer presents a new look at an oft forgotten yet crucially important campaign in the history of North America. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/niagara-1814-the-final-invasion-ospcam209-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3379905/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 30 Apr 2009 09:16:00 PST Author: Stephen Turnbull Illustrator: Steve Noon About this book It has been said in China that a city without a wall would be as inconceivable as a house without a roof. Even the smallest village invariably had some form of defensive wall, while the Great Wall of China was an attempt to build a barrier along the most vulnerable border of the entire country. Yet the finest examples of walled communities were Chinas walled cities, whose defensive architecture surpassed anything along the Great Wall. This book traces the evolution of the walled city from the 3,000 year old remains of the beaten earth walls of the Shang dynasty to the huge stone fortifications of the Ming dynasty. Stephen Turnbull, expert military historian, reveals the defensive structures from all the major ancient Chinese cities, and discusses how they protected entire communities, and not just castle dwellers, with colour artwork reconstructions, maps and archive photographs. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/men-at-arms/us-armed-forces-in-china-1856-1941-ospmaa544-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3379906/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 30 Apr 2009 09:19:00 PST Author: Stephen Turnbull Illustrator: Steve Noon About this book It has been said in China that a city without a wall would be as inconceivable as a house without a roof. Even the smallest village invariably had some form of defensive wall, while the Great Wall of China was an attempt to build a barrier along the most vulnerable border of the entire country. Yet the finest examples of walled communities were Chinas walled cities, whose defensive architecture surpassed anything along the Great Wall. This book traces the evolution of the walled city from the 3,000 year old remains of the beaten earth walls of the Shang dynasty to the huge stone fortifications of the Ming dynasty. Stephen Turnbull, expert military historian, reveals the defensive structures from all the major ancient Chinese cities, and discusses how they protected entire communities, and not just castle dwellers, with colour artwork reconstructions, maps and archive photographs. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/chinese-walled-cities-221-bc-ad-1644-ospfor084-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3379907/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 30 Apr 2009 09:21:00 PST Author: Duncan B Campbell Illustrator: Brian Delf About this book With the vast expansion of the Roman Empire came a need for more and more fortifications to defend it. The borders of the Empire stretched through wildly different terrains which demanded a huge variety of different fortifications, depending on the local conditions and the threats faced by the different areas. The adoption of local troops (auxiliaries) and local building techniques at key strategic points on the outskirts of the empire led to an intriguing mix of strong Roman structure with unique culturally diverse elements. Describing the development of these hugely varied defensive systems, Duncan Campbell delves into the operation and social history behind the fortifications. With detailed colour artwork and maps, he traces their history through the Batavian Revolt of the 1st century AD, which saw auxiliary units scattered far from their native regions, until the decline of the late-3rd and 4th centuries placed their fortifications in an increasingly pressurized and eventually untenable position. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/roman-auxiliary-forts-ospfor083-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3379908/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 30 Apr 2009 09:23:00 PST Author: Carl Molesworth Illustrator: Jim Laurier About this book Famous for the fearsome sharksmouths that adorned their planes, the 23rd FG fought a guerrilla war against the Japanese, steadily moving pilots and aircraft from one remote air base in China to another to keep the enemy off balance. Because China could only be supplied by air from India, there were constant shortages of aircraft, fuel and ammunition with which to contend. The 23rd FG met these challenges head-on, and by the end of the war its pilots had compiled a score of 594 aerial victories and nearly 400 ground kills. The human cost was high, however - 126 pilots lost their lives in China while serving in the 23rd. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aviation-elite-units/ospaeu031-23rd-fighter-group-chennault-s-sharks-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3379911/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 30 Apr 2009 09:32:00 PST Author: John Stanaway Illustrator: Chris Davey About this book Formed in October 1943, the 479th FG claimed an impressive history against the Luftwaffe during the final year of the war. Originally flying P-38s, the 479ths pilots had a fierce pride of arms. They earned a Presidential Distinguished Unit Citation in the late summer of 1944 and were also credited with the USAAFs first German jet kill in July 1944. Eventually transitioning to the P-51D in September 1944, the 479th excelled with the Mustang. The 479th FG was credited with scoring the last aerial victory claimed by the Eighth Air Forces VIII Fighter Command, on 25 April 1945. By VE-Day, 29 pilots flying in the group had earned ace status. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aviation-elite-units/ospaeu032-479th-fighter-group-riddle-s-raiders-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3379912/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 30 Apr 2009 09:34:00 PST Authors: Ronald Pawly Pierre Lierneux Illustrator: Patrice Courcelle About this book While small in numbers, the Belgian Army played a vital role in World War 1 that is often overlooked. Germanys invasion of neutral Belgium, which led Britain to declare war in August 1914, should have been swift and fierce yet the unexpected heroic defence, against great odds, of Belgian fortresses, frustrated the German Schlieffen Plan for a thrust to Paris and a lightning victory. The plucky Belgian resistance proved successful in buying time for French and British troops to mobilize and report to the front, where the Belgians would then go on to fight, stubbornly defending the northern end of the Allied trench line for the rest of the war. Discover the story of this determined Army, from their organization and commanders, to their uniforms and equipment. The only main combatant army of World War I not previously covered by Osprey, this volume will be an important addition to any enthusiasts collection, accompanied by detailed artwork and archive photographs. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/men-at-arms/ospmaa452-the-belgian-army-in-world-war-i-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3379914/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 30 Apr 2009 09:38:00 PST Yves Debay Originally announced as 2nd Foreign Legion Paratroop Regiment back in Fall of 2000, this book never came out. It is now available and readers will see unprecedented detail and information on one of Frances premier special forces units. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/histoire~collections/2e-rep-the-french-foreign-legion-parachutist-s-regiment-cas-903067-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3382671/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 4 May 2009 11:11:00 PST Gregory Pons Americas strategy for complete victory over Nazi Germany called for the utter destruction of major its major industrial areas. These raids were carried out as early as 1942 by hundreds of heavy bombers from the US 8th Air Force, based in England. The descriptions of combat missions flown by B-17 crews over occupied Europe and the Reich are illustrated with official and private pictures taken from the personal albums of pilots, crew members, mechanics and Air Force photographers. Gregory Pons is one of the leading European experts on American military aviation in World War II. He has contributed several articles to the French Militaria Magazine and has been collecting Air Force memorabilia and photo-albums for over twenty years. The book contains hundreds of large format period pictures of actual missions, planes and crews; as well as personal mementoes and reproductions from servicemens scrapbooks. There are color plates of all the famous aircraft and their colorful livery (including nose art) together with full-color reenactment shots of the aircrew allowing for all the details of their flying clothing and equipment to be seen in extreme detail. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/histoire~collections/8th-air-force-american-heavy-bomber-groups-in-england-1942-1945-cas-239829-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3382673/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 4 May 2009 11:14:00 PST Grégory Pons During the preparation of the Normandy Invasion, the American high command realized soon enough that the 8th Air Force, which was wholly committed to strategic bombing, could not undertake the close support of ground units in this major offensive. The keystone of operation Overlord would indeed be mastery of the skies: tactical aviation had to be able to intervene quickly and precisely, and to operate from bases on the Continent. The heavy bombers, as they were dependent on large and permanent airfields, could not be called upon for such tasks. The concept of on-call tactical air support was therefore paramount in the Overlord plans and the 9th Air Force was transferred to England for this purpose. The hundreds of hitherto unpublished photos copied out from the pilots and crews albums, and the full-color reconstruction of their flying gear are a unique testimony to the day to day life of 9th Air Force personnel and the missions of combat crews. Let us look at these mens faces, they belong to the Past but we owe them our Freedom. This book is dedicated to the memory of the airmen and soldiers of the Ninth Air Force who gave their all for the Liberation of Europe. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/histoire~collections/9th-air-force-american-tactical-aviation-in-the-eto-1943-45-cas-500773-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3382675/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 4 May 2009 11:17:00 PST This book reveals the fascinating story of the cat and mouse duel between the airship and another pioneering form of technology - the submarine during World War 1. Detailed cut-away drawings reveal the design and development of the airship, during and after the war, whilst full-colour illustrations depict the airship in dramatic action shots. A tragic accident in 1930 brought the airships military service to an end, resulting in a tiny window in which they were used and little acknowledgement over the years. Ian Castle gives deserved attention to an aeronautical wonder that for a short amount of time played a crucial service to the defence of Britain. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/new-vanguard/british-airships-1905-30-ospnvg155-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3391565/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 7 May 2009 11:59:00 PST This book gives an overview of the trans-Atlantic slave trade from its sixteenth century beginnings to its final abolition in the nineteenth century. It covers the main countries involved and explains the inner workings of the trade and the developments that made it easier and more profitable as the centuries passed. On the human level, the book uses the stories of the enslaved, often in their own words, to try to convey the horrors endured by these victims. Finally, it details the fight against slavery both by politicians such as William Wilberforce and by the military might of the Royal Navy. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/military-history~shire-/the-slave-trade-srpsli485-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3392168/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 11 May 2009 09:39:00 PST With 16.5 million built between 1908 and 1927, the Model T Ford was, until overtaken in the 1970s by the Volkswagen Beetle, the most popular car in automotive history. Mass-produced in America and throughout the globe, such was the Model Ts market penetration and value-for-money that in 1921 Henry Fords deceptively robust Tin Lizzie accounted for every other car on the highways of the world. Illustrated with many rare contemporary photographs from the Ford archives, this album charts the models nineteen year evolution and seeks to explain how this quirky, ingenious motor car put the world on wheels. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/transportation/the-model-t-ford-srpsli348-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3392177/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 11 May 2009 09:55:00 PST The scarab is the single most abundant artefact to have survived from ancient Egypt and hundreds of thousands, if not millions, were made throughout the course of Egyptian history. Today, scarabs continue to be found on excavations throughout Egypt and thousands reside in museum collections around the world. This volume examines these ubiquitous and important artefacts by first considering the unique biology and behaviour of the scarab beetle and its incorporation into Egyptian symbolism, religion and art. The development of the scarab amulet is then considered, and the many types of scarab produced by the Egyptians are surveyed. Two particularly important classes of scarab - the heart scarab and the commemorative scarab - are examined in detail. Finally, the export of Egyptian scarabs and their imitation by the nations around Egypt is examined as a tangible mark of the extent of Egypts influence in the ancient world and of the importance of the scarab itself. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/egyptology/egyptian-scarabs-srpseg030-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3392183/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 11 May 2009 10:13:00 PST Today, nails are such an ordinary and widespread object that it may come as a surprise to learn that the range of shapes and sizes available now is but a fraction of those made in the nineteenth century. This illustrated account charts the history of nailmaking, from the Romans, through the middle ages, to the industry of the nineteenth century and the factories of the twentieth, relating the fluctuating demand for nails and nailers to the social and political context of the time, and explaining the types of nail made and the development of nailmaking methods over the years. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/crafts-hobbies/nailmaking-srpsli087-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3392195/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 11 May 2009 11:30:00 PST Planned with the same passion as a landscape garden, filled with monuments that represented the start of the art of craftsmanship in stone, and equipped with expensively constructed and fashionably designed gatehouses and chapels of rest, the Victorian cemetery was a matter of real civic pride. It was also the ultimate expression of the `cult of the dead that gripped every Victorian. This beautifully illustrated study of the Victorian cemetery tells the fascinating story of this historical and architectural phenomenon, which provided towns and cities with some of their most extraordinary, and charming, reminders of the sensibilities of an age long gone. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/victorian/the-victorian-cemetery-srpsli481-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3392202/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 11 May 2009 12:10:00 PST The iconic London Taxi is the only vehicle in the world to be specifically designed for hire work in cities, and since its introduction a great variety of taxis have travelled the streets of the capital. Illustrated throughout with many black and white photographs, The London Taxi follows the development of the taxi, painting an image of the changing lifestyles of Londoners through the context of the growing cab trade and the many different styles of taxi that have served the people of London. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/transportation/the-london-taxi-srpsli150-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3392217/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 11 May 2009 12:29:00 PST Coins are among the most important sources of information for the Anglo-Saxon period. In addition to what they tell us about the Anglo-Saxon economy, the combination of inscriptions and images provide evidence about kingship, religion and cultural identity. Written by one of the foremost experts on Anglo-Saxon coins, this book provides an overview of Anglo-Saxon coins in their historical context, drawing on recent finds as well as famous treasures to provide an authoritative account of current interpretations. Covering the period from the Anglo-Saxon settlements of the fifth century, through the emergence of the great kingdoms of Kent, East Anglia, Mercia, Northumbria and Wessex, to the Viking invasions of the mid-ninth century and the conquest of all the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms apart from the Wessex of Alfred the Great, this is an essential volume for any aspiring amateur archaeologist, coin collector or student interested in this historical period. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/medieval/early-anglo-saxon-coins-sprsar090-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3421890/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 26 May 2009 09:29:00 PST This book traces the history and evolution of the gramophone, the intricacies of recording sound on discs or cylinders and the complex early development of the record industry. A perfect guide for music enthusiasts. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/antiques-collecting/old-gramaphones-srpsli260-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3421920/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 26 May 2009 10:39:00 PST Author: Stephen Turnbull About this book The fierce loyalty and self-sacrificing attitude of the Samurai have made them both a legend and a cult. Yet although their military prowess and skills in the martial arts have been studied exhaustively, an understanding of their belief system still eludes many. This original and exciting work examines the spiritual world of the samurai, from their attachment to Japans mainstream religions of Shinto and Buddhism, to their involvement in Confucianism, Christianity and Folk Religion. Samurai expert Stephen Turnbull examines important topics such as Zen and the martial arts, modern militarism, the cult of the sword, revenge and suicide, hara kiri and the kamikaze pilots - the suicide bombers of their day. He also looks at the fascinating issue of Japanese religious terrorism, as well as the growing cult status of the Samurai both in Japan and in the West. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/osprey-publishing/general/the-samurai-and-the-sacred-ospry2158-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3421939/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 26 May 2009 11:41:00 PST Authors: Pete Scholey Frederick Forsyth About this book SAS Heroes contains former SAS member Pete Scholeys memories of 20 soldiers who were genuine heroes, although many were never recognised as such during their lives or even in death. It is a book of stories about soldiers who fought for their country with no desire to be famous, feted or rewarded, many of whom died in action. A few received medals, and all earned the respect and admiration of their fellow soldiers, their names and faces etched into the true history of the SAS. Some of the stories of Petes heroes have never been told before and certainly none of the tales of combat and life in the regiment have been told in such a touching, real and compelling manner. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/osprey-publishing/general/ospry4770-sas-her-s-remarkable-soldiers-extraordinary-men-peter-scholey-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3421947/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 26 May 2009 12:23:00 PST Author: Steven J Zaloga About this book Operation Dragoon, the Allied landings in southern France on August 15, 1944, was one of the most controversial operations of 1944, leading to a deep divide between United States and British planners. The US objective was to threaten the rear of the German armies occupying France by a landing on the eastern French coast and to push rapidly northward towards Lorraine to meet up with Allied forces bursting out of Normandy. Popular Osprey author Steve Zaloga tells the story of this ultimately successful operation, from the derisive debates between the Allied commanders to the men who hit the beaches and charged ashore to help liberate occupied France. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/ospcam3674-operation-dragoon-1944-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3421949/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 26 May 2009 12:51:00 PST Author: Si Sheppard Illustrator: Christa Hook About this book In 32 BC, the Roman Republic descended into civil war between the forces of the Octavian in the west and the famous lovers Cleopatra and Marc Antony in the East. Acting quickly, Octavian managed to trap his foes in the Gulf of Actium. In the ensuing battle, Anthony and Cleopatra manage to escape, but their military forces and their hopes for victory in the war were crushed. Soon afterward, the lovers committed suicide, and Octavian dissolved the republic and declared himself Emperor. Actium has remained one of the most famous battles of the ancient world thanks to Shakespeare and Hollywood. This new book tells the true story of the decisive and bloody battle that would once and for all seal the fate of the Roman Republic. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/ospcam211-actium-31-bc-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3421950/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 26 May 2009 12:54:00 PST Author: Gregory Fremont-Barnes Illustrator: Steve Noon About this book Filled with the promise of adventure and glory, the Royal Navy of the Napoleonic era enticed hundreds of young men to enlist as officers in its bitter struggle against the French fleet. With some as young as nine, these boys were confronted with the harsh realities of warfare at sea: cramped conditions, ruthless storms and fierce combat. In spite of their youth, these sailors showed enormous courage and valour in the face of battle, their bravery immortalised in the literary works of Patrick OBrian, C. S. Forester and Alexander Kent. Drawing from letters, poems and personal accounts, this book uncovers the remarkable story of those boys who fought aboard His Majestys mighty ships-of-the-line to defend their kingdom against the French. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/warrior/ospwar131-nelson-s-officers-and-midshipmen-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3421951/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 26 May 2009 12:57:00 PST Author: Gordon L Rottman Illustrator: Peter Bull About this book Described by one soldier as a metal box designed by a sadist to move soldiers across the water, the Landing Craft, Infantry was a large beaching craft intended to deliver an infantry company to a hostile shore, once the beachhead was secured. The LCI and its vehicle-delivery counterpart, the Landing Ship, Medium were widely used by the allies during World War II. Later, the hulls of these ships were used as the basis for a fire support ship. While the landing ships were phased out after the Korean War, some fire support craft remained in use throughout the Vietnam War. This book tells the developmental and operational history of this important tool of American amphibious military strategy that spanned three wars. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/new-vanguard/ospnv157-landing-craft-infantry-and-fire-support-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3421952/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 26 May 2009 13:02:00 PST Author: Andrew Thomas Illustrator: Chris Davey About this book The arrival of the Spitfire in Burma came at a crucial time as the RAF struggled against the Japanese to support the Chindit operation on the ground. Proving a huge boost to morale, the Spitfire played a large part in defeating the enemy, and covering the subsequent Allied advance through Burma, protecting the ground troops and providing vital supplies. Covering this little documented aerial war, this book tells the stories of the 54 aces who flew against the Japanese, and also those who fought in India and Australia. Full-colour artwork reveals the markings and paint schemes of this most-famous of British planes, whilst first-hand accounts and archive photographs bring the aerial battles of Burma, India and Australia to life. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/ospace087-spitfire-aces-of-burma-and-the-pacific-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3421953/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 26 May 2009 13:05:00 PST Author: Alejandro de Quesada Illustrator: Stephen Walsh About this book This book examines the brief but colorful history of the 1st US Volunteer Cavalry, and details the rich experiences of the men who fought in its ranks. Founded in May 1898 after the outbreak of the Spanish-American War, the unit was composed of volunteers from all walks of American life. Posted to Cuba, it fought in the battles of Las Guasimas, Kettle Hill and San Juan Hill. At this time, Theodore Roosevelt assumed command, and the unit became known as Roosevelts Rough Riders. Eventually withdrawn, the men returned to a heros welcome in the US. The last veteran of the unit died in 1975, but a rich body of source material has survived, and much of this is covered in this fascinating work. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/warrior/ospwar138-roosevelt-s-rough-riders-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3421954/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 26 May 2009 13:11:00 PST Was Hitler the greatest strategic genius of all time as Nazi propaganda would have us believe, or a facile amateur in military affairs? Why was the startling success of his campaigns in Poland and France followed by the blundering mistakes in Russia, Tunis and Normandy? Might the German General Staff have won the war without Hitlers continual disastrous interference? John Strawson answers these and other questions by showing how Hitlers insatiable preoccupation with war and conquest was translated into reality. While the willpower behind the revitalized German army was Hitlers the author examines the Fuhrers eccentric use of the most formidable war machine the world had ever seen. This lucid assessment is brought alive by the accounts of those who served Hitler both on his staff and as field commanders. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/hitler-as-military-commander-john-strawson-pen29562-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3422142/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 27 May 2009 09:30:00 PST This book is a chronology of the Rise and Fall of the Third Reich and the famous victory drive of the Seventh Army. It starts at the Worms Rhine bridgehead and moves quickly onto Aschaffenburg, before describing the Hammelburg Raid to release US POWs. The seizure of Nuremberg was hugely symbolic and this beautiful city was the scene both of the infamous Nazi Rallies and of course the War Crimes Tribunals. The road to Munich, always worth visiting (bierfest or no bierfest!) is via the Danube crossings and the book takes in the liberation of the appalling Dachau Concentration Camp and the battle at the SS Barracks. Munich was the center of Hitlers early life and represented his power base. He was imprisoned here and wrote Mein Kampf. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/pen~sword/in-pursuit-of-hitler-a-battlefield-guide-to-the-seventh-us-army-drive-andrew-rawson-pen55613-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3422150/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 27 May 2009 10:07:00 PST One of a series of books designed to be of interest to the military vehicle, aviation, uniform and equipment modeller and enthusiast. This particular book covers a tank which has the distinction of being the modellers favourite tank, the T40 Sherman. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/concord-publications/armor-at-war-series/the-m4-sherman-at-war-the-european-theatre-1942-1945-cpc7001-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3458717/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 15 Jun 2009 08:52:00 PST Armored combat in the Normandy Campaign June-August 1944. One of a series of books designed to be of interest to the military vehicle, aviation, uniform and equipment modeller and enthusiast. 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This volume by Dennis Oliver goes a long way to rectifying that situation, concentrating as it does on British armored vehicles serving in Sicily and Italy. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/concord-publications/armor-at-war-series/cpc7068-british-armor-in-sicily-and-italy-by-dennis-oliver-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3458726/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 15 Jun 2009 09:29:00 PST 1939 to 1945.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/concord-publications/armor-at-war-series/cpc7065-panzerkampfwagen-iii-and-iv-by-tom-cockle-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3458728/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 15 Jun 2009 09:32:00 PST The Napoleonic Wars saw almost two decades of brutal fighting, from the frozen wastelands of Russia to the wilderness of the Peninsula, and from Egypt to the bloody battlefield of Waterloo. Fighting took place on an unprecedented scale across Europe, and over the entire period of the wars Napoleon led his Grand Armée and his allies against almost every European nation, and against varying coalitions. This book provides a comprehensive guide to all the major armies of the Napoleonic Wars, of France, Britain, Austria, Prussia, Russia, Spain and Portugal. Covering the changes experienced by the armies over the period, the author details the organization, infantry, cavalry, and artillery of each. With stunning original artwork of the often glorious uniforms worn into battle, period illustrations or the equipment used, and photographs, this is a beautiful and in-depth study of the armies that fought in the Napoleonic campaigns.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/osprey-publishing/general/ospry4701-armies-of-the-napoleonic-wars-an-illustrated-history-chris-mcnabb-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3466995/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 18 Jun 2009 11:17:00 PST In the early hours of D-Day, 1944, a group from the US Army 2nd Rangers Battalion were sent on one of the legendary raids of World War II. The mission was to scale the cliffs overlooking Omaha beach and assault the German coastal artillery at Pointe-du-Hoc. It was thought that only a raid could ensure that the guns would remain silent during the D-Day landings. But allied intelligence was wrong.After climbing the cliffs under aggressive German fire and securing the battery site, the Rangers discovered that the guns themselves were no longer there. It was only due to the heroic actions of the Rangers involved that the guns were located in firing positions facing Utah beach and destroyed before they could be used. In the first of a brand new series for Osprey, this act of audacious daring is brought to life, complete with illustrated artwork, maps and rare German accounts. Taking a more critical look at the story, Steven Zaloga analyses every detail, from the intelligence failings to the boldness of the Rangers in the face of such odds. Contents Introduction Origins Initial strategy Plan The Raid Analysis Conclusion Further reading http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/osprey-publishing/raid/ospraid001-rangers-lead-the-way-pointe-du-hoc-d-day-1944-steven-j-zaloga-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3466998/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 18 Jun 2009 11:28:00 PST The Israeli Special Forces operation at Entebbe goes down in history as one of the most audacious counter-terrorist assaults ever conducted. On 27 June 1976, four terrorists - two of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine and two of the German Baader-Meinhof terrorist group - highjacked a passenger jet and forced a landing in Entebbe, Uganda. Here they were met by reinforcements, and - although releasing a few hostages - transferred all the Jewish and Israeli prisoners to the terminal building. As Idi Amins assistance to the terrorists became increasingly clear, the Israeli government began preparations for a military assault. The element of surprise was crucial; never before had such a large-scale raid at such a long distance been successfully undertaken. This is the incredible story of how the Israeli Special Forces defied radar for over 2,000 miles, masqueraded as a tyrant in a Mercedes and captured uniforms, and defeated an army in brutal combat, in a triumph of sheer audacity and nerve. A compelling book chronicling an incredible moment in history. Contents Introduction · Origins · Initial strategy · Plan · Raid · Analysis · Conclusion · Bibliography Further reading http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/osprey-publishing/raid/ospraid2-israel-s-lightning-strike-the-raid-on-entebbe-1976-simon-dunstan-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3467000/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 18 Jun 2009 11:31:00 PST This book is a fascinating survey of the development of gardens in Great Britain from their medieval origins in monasteries and castles, through the Tudor period and the seventeenth century when formal designs from France and Holland were prevalent, to the great age of English landscape gardens in the eighteenth century, produced by such landscape designers as Lancelot `Capability Brown. John Anthony goes on to explore the variety of gardens of Victorian Britain and how they have evolved into those of the present day. With advice on creating and restoring period gardens, and comprehensive listings of the diverse range of plants of each period, this is an ideal introduction to the evolution of period gardens, and the features and plants that defined the distinct periods in history. Author - John Anthonyhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/gardening/discovering-period-gardens-srpsdi129-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3467063/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 18 Jun 2009 12:56:00 PST The Victorian farmer occupied a pivotal role in rural society, paying rents to the landowner and providing employment for the labourer. This book explores the world of the farmer during Queen Victorias reign, which was a period of considerable change on the farm as the forces of industrialisation made themselves felt. Using contemporary observations, illustrations and museum collections, David J. Eveleigh looks at the working farmer and everyday life in the farmhouse - the furnishings and household tasks. The picture which emerges is more complex and more fascinating than the romantic images which so often shape our views of farming life. Author-David J. Eveleighhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/victorian/the-victorian-farmer-srpsli262-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3467064/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 18 Jun 2009 12:58:00 PST There are over thirty million sheep in Britain belonging to more than sixty different breeds. They are almost as varied in shape, colour and size as the many breeds of dog but are far less well-known. The sheep industry in Britain is based on a stratified system which makes the best use of the harsh mountains of Scotland, Wales and northern England, as well as of the more fertile and mild regions of southern Britain. It has helped to develop a rich range of specialist regional breed types. This book places the breeds into intelligible groups by outlining the way the national industry works, classifying their different roles and determining where each breed fits into an overall picture. Each breed and its wool is featured, and illustrated with an extensive collection of pictures. Author - Elizabeth Hensonhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/irish-scottish-celtic/british-sheep-breeds-srpsli157-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3467066/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 18 Jun 2009 13:03:00 PST The corkscrew was invented in the seventeenth century, the original design being based on a device for withdrawing debris from a gun barrel. Since then thousands of different versions have been produced, from beautifully hand-crafted corkscrews to novelty and comedy varieties. Today, corkscrews and bottle openers are common objects in many households, and will continue to be so for as long as the cork is used as a bottle closure. This book traces the history of the corkscrew, illustrates many different kinds and explains how they work and how they were made. It also covers other tools used for opening bottles sealed with various caps or stoppers. Author - Evan Perryhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/antiques-collecting/corkscrews-and-bottle-openers-srpsli059-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3467068/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 18 Jun 2009 13:12:00 PST This book traces the development of cutting, thrusting and slashing weapons in all their forms - sword, knife, dagger, arrow, spear, axe, halberd, pike, etc. - from the primitive flints of the Stone Age, through the ancient and medieval periods, to the ornate duelling weapons of the eighteenth century and the elaborate presentation swords of the twentieth century. Also included are sections on the weapons of Japan and of countries where edged weapons have only more recently given way to the gun. Prominence is given to those weapons that are most likely to be encountered in antique shops or even in the attic, and each section is packed with line illustrations and photographs. Author - John Wilkinson-Lathamhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/medieval/discovering-edged-weapons-srpsdi124-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3467076/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 18 Jun 2009 13:32:00 PST Jet, a hard, black, shiny gen, closely related to coal, has been fashioned into jewellery and trinkets for generations, but during the Victorian period, when the ritual surrounding death and the long mourning of Queen Victoria made black fashionable, jet became hugely popular. Although jet is found elsewhere in the world, it is the jet from Whitby that excites collectors and even jet jewellery manufactured elsewhere is often called Whitby Jet. This book traces the history of jet and the Whitby jet industry, Different types and styles of jet jewellery are examined, and the work of some of the best-known Whitby craftsmen is pictured. Authors - Katy Muller and Helen Muller Preface The Nature of Jet The History of Jet Jewellery Jet in Yorkshire: Geology and Mining The Whitby Jet Industry The Manufacturing Process The Association with Mourning Training the Craftsmen Famous Manufacturers Jewellery Designs The Decline of the Industry Imitations of Jet Whitby Jet Today Index http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/antiques-collecting/whitby-jet-srpsli052-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3467077/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 18 Jun 2009 13:35:00 PST The Hansom cab is one of the most striking images of the Victorian city, but it was not the only type of cab in use during the Victorian and Edwardian periods. Much of the work was done by the `growler, a four-wheeled cab that rattled through the streets, laden with luggage and with families eager to catch a train. Trevor May travels through the streets of Victorian and Edwardian England to trace the origins of the horse cab and the improvements in its design throughout the period, and to celebrate the cab drivers themselves, who had a reputation for quick-wittedness and repartee equal to that enjoyed by todays taxi-driver. Author - Trevor Mayhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/victorian/victorian-and-edwardian-horse-cabs-srpsli346-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3467078/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 18 Jun 2009 13:39:00 PST At Arnhem, the British 2nd Parachute Regiment held the north end of the key road bridge over the Rhine not for 24 hours for which it was equipped, but for 3 days and 4 nights. Commanded by the author, they beat off repeated armored and infantry assaults by far greater numbers, until forced out of the ruined and burning positions by losses, lack of ammunition, and the failure of the whole Arnhem operation. Frosts tale starts with the Iraq Levies and goes on the major airborne operations in which he took part Bruneval, Tunisia, Sicily, Italy, Arnhem .and continues with his experiences as a prisoner and the reconstruction of the battalion after the German surrender. Though written with modesty and humor, the book is shot through with the fire and determination of the fighting solider, and throws important new light on many controversies, not only those of Arnhem. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/pen~sword/a-drop-to-many-major-general-john-frost-pen9272-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3467358/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 19 Jun 2009 08:49:00 PST Without the aircraft carrier, the Japanese would not have brought the United States into the Second World War through their attack on Pearl Harbour; without the carrier, the United States could not have rolled back the Japanese forces spread across the wide reaches of the Pacific and carried the war to Japan itself. Thus is can be argued that aircraft carriers were the decisive naval weapons system of the Second World War. Yet they had an uncertain start, with HMS Courageous sunk two weeks after the outbreak of war, followed by her sister, Glorious the following spring. This book is an authoritative, concise and hugely readable account of carrier operations throughout WW2. The text is given immediacy by the use of eyewitness accounts http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/pen~sword/second-world-war-carrier-campaigns-david-wragg-pen50526-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3467359/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 19 Jun 2009 08:56:00 PST A brilliant collection of rare photographs celebrating the war-winning qualities of arguably the most important tank of the Second World War. Many of the marvelous images have never been seen before but thanks to the author, who has special access to the IWM archive they are now available with full authoritative captions. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/pen~sword/sherman-tank-images-of-war-gavin-birch-pen50526-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3467360/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 19 Jun 2009 09:02:00 PST World War Two Luftwaffe aircraft and their pilots have been a source of fascination and respect to aviation buffs since 1945. This book looks at all aspects of its operation in many World War II theaters. A great majority of photographs are unlikely to have been seen by the general public and they have been superbly reproduced directly from original negatives held by the Imperial War Museum. Lengthy captions describe the action portrayed in each photo and an introduction puts the Luftwaffe into its historical perspective. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/pen~sword/the-luftwaffe-in-world-war-ii-images-of-war-francis-crosby-pen50861-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3467363/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 19 Jun 2009 09:05:00 PST Operation Goodwood, the largest tank battle involving British troops ever to have taken place, has been a perpetual subject of controversy. Was it intended as a break-out from the Normandy Bridgehead, or not? Was it a success or failure? Did it lead to a severe crisis in confidence over Field Marshal Montgomerys leadership? This book seeks to unearth the true background, reasons, aims and achievement of Goodwood, set in the context of the overall campaign, while bringing the battle to life through personal accounts of some of those involved, both British and German. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/pen~sword/the-pendulum-of-battle-operation-goodwood-christopher-dunphie-pen52780-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3467365/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 19 Jun 2009 09:10:00 PST By Spring 1945, while the war in Europe was coming to a close, in the Pacific there was no end to hostilities in sight. The Japanese, albeit retreating, defended every outpost and island with fanatical determination and all the indications were that Japan would have to be invaded at a terrible cost. The two atomic bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki changed this and the world forever. Victory in the Pacific tells the story of the last six months of the war against Japan in the Pacific, the Philippines, Burma and China in words and pictures, culminating in the Atom Bomb raids and the occupation of Japan. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/pen~sword/victory-in-the-pacific-rare-photographs-from-wartime-archives-andy-rawson-pen52896-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3467366/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 19 Jun 2009 09:14:00 PST Warfare in the Ancient World explores how civilizations and cultures made war on the battlefields of the Near East and Europe between the rise of civilization in Mesopotamia in the late fourth millenium BC and the fall of Rome. Through a exploration of twenty-six selected battles, military historian Brian Todd Carey surveys the changing tactical relationships between the four weapon systems - heavy and light infantry and hevay and light cavalry - focusing on how shock and missile combat evolved from tentative beginnings in the Bronze Age to the highly developed military organization created by the Romans. The art of warfare reached a very sophisticated level of development during this three millenia span. Commanders fully realized the tactical capabilities of shock and missile combat in large battlefield situations. Modern principles of war, like the primacy of the offensive, mass, and economy of force, were understood by pre-modern generals and applied on battlefields throughout the period. Through the use of dozens of multiphase tactical maps, this fascinating introduction to the art of war during western civilizations ancient and classical periods pulls together the primary and secondary sources and creates a powerful historical narrative. The result is a synthetic work that will be essential reading for students and armchair historians alike. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/pen~sword/warfare-in-the-ancient-world-brian-todd-carey-pen51738-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3467367/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 19 Jun 2009 09:17:00 PST The New Model Army was one of the best-known and most effective armies ever raised in England. Oliver Cromwell was both its greatest battlefield commander and the political leader whose position depended on its support. In this meticulously researched and accessible new study, Keith Roberts describes how Cromwells army was recruited, inspired, organized, trained and equipped. He also sets its strategic and tactical operation in the context of the theory and practice of warfare in seventeenth-century Europe.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/pen~sword/cromwell-s-war-machine-the-new-model-army-1645-1660-keith-roberts-pen50946-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3467368/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 19 Jun 2009 09:20:00 PST By Christmas 1914 Britains Regular Army had virtually ceased to exist. Four months of hard fighting had drained its manpower and the Territorial Army were called on to plug the gaps. The part-timers leapt at the chance to serve their country overseas and were soon on their way to the trenches and the harsh realities of war on the Western Front. Flanders 1915 tells the story, through rare and previously unpublished photographs and extended captions, of one of those eager Territorial battalions posted to Flanders during the first twelve months of WW1. It forms a unique and intimate record of the early years of war; many images captured on film by the private cameras of the battalions junior officers, before official censorship was established. Above all it is a rare and outstanding portrait of the great adventure of war in the days before Loos, the Somme and Passchendaele and the resulting lengthy casualty lists. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/pen~sword/flanders-1915-images-of-war-jon-cooksey-pen53565-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3467370/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 19 Jun 2009 09:31:00 PST Motorbikes were widely used by all sides in WW2 due to their agility, adaptability and speed,. A precious few survive today as rare collectors items. The author, who is the Photo Archivist at the IWM has unearthed images of all the major marques. Famous British names (Triumph, Norton, Matchless, BSA, Velocette, James and Rudge) feature along with the bigger American machines from Indian and Harley-Davidson. German bikes have their own chapter with classics such as NSU, Zundapp and BMW and include hybrid tracked motorcycles known as Kettengrad - with some shots actually taken by General Erwin Rommel himself. Also covered are rare experimental prototypes photographed during trials and later in combat, the funnies of the wartime biking world such as the Airborne forces Excelsior Welbike (British) and the Cushman parascooter (US). Together this is a unique collection of two-wheeled images. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/pen~sword/motorcycles-at-war-images-of-war-gavin-birch-pen54081-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3467373/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 19 Jun 2009 09:55:00 PST This highly illustrated book covers the German retreat from the Somme, through the defensive battles of 1917, the Kaiserschlacht (Kaisers Battle) of early 1918, to the final Allied offensive from August to the end of the War. The post-Armistice events are also covered as the implications of defeat sunk in on an exhausted nation and its shattered army. Each phase is analyzed from the German point of view giving an original angle. The photographs vividly demonstrate life and events both at the front line in the trenches as well as in the rear echelons. This book will appeal to a wide spectrum of readers. Its highly illustrated nature is ideal for the general reader while its rare photographs and unusual angle will make it collectable by the more specialist reader. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/pen~sword/the-german-army-on-the-western-front-1917-1918-images-of-war-david-bilton-pen55026-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3467374/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 19 Jun 2009 09:57:00 PST This is a highly illustrated history one of the most deadly types of attack aircraft. The torpedo bomber first appeared during the later years of World War One but served their most useful role in the Second World War. The most famous attacks include Taranto, where Fairey Swordfish destroyed the Italian Battle fleet and the infamous surprise attack on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese. In both these cases the attacks were against ships laying in harbor and therefore stationary. Heavy defensive anti-aircraft fire was the greatest danger to the torpedo bombers in those circumstances but ships under way in the open sea had far more room to take evasive action. The lengthy time it took a torpedo to reach its target allowed many ships to escape destruction. However notable exceptions were the sinking HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Repulse by the Japanese during the early stages of the war in the Far East. During the hunt for the Bismarck it was an air-launched torpedo from a Swordfish that severely damaged the ships steering gear and enabled the Royal Navy to close in for the final kill. Some of the types included are the Fairey Swordfish, Bristol Beaufort, Fairey Albacore, Bristol Beaufighter, Heinkell He 115, Marchetti SM.79, Fokker T.VIII, Grumman Avenger and the Nakajima B5N. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/pen~sword/torpedo-bombers-images-of-war-peter-c-smith-pen56078-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3467375/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 19 Jun 2009 10:01:00 PST This is an in-depth study of the battle of Midway that reviews the many previous accounts and compares their accuracy and veracity with fresh documentation that has been released recently, including new material on the post-war analysis made by a US select committee. There are new viewpoints on the muddle among the US Admirals; the total failure of the USAAF, despite elaborate claims; fresh thinking on the part played by the US Navy Dauntless dive-bombers in the action; the mystery of the carrier Saratogas presence; Hollywoods totally wrong take on the battle in all the films since made about it. Also, included are new eyewitness accounts the author has obtained and information from Japanese sources that has never been previously published. The lengthy Appendices will include statistical details of the ships, the planes and the men. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/pen~sword/midway-dauntless-victory-a-re-examination-of-america-s-greatest-naval-victory-of-wwii-peter-c-smith-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3467376/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 19 Jun 2009 10:04:00 PST Most places in Britain have had some connection with the woollen industry. This book traces the history of wool in Britain from Prehistoric times, and uses many illustrations to illuminate its story. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/crafts-hobbies/the-woollen-industry-srpsli081-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3527513/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 16 Jul 2009 13:16:00 PST Spinning and Spinning Wheels traces the evolution of the ancient skill of spinning, from the early spindle, through the introduction of the wool and the flax wheel, to the numerous variations of the wheel in Europe and North America. The author surveys these different models and explains the principles of spinning that have essentially remained the same for generations. Providing insight into the mechanics of the U-flyer and the tools and accessories used in the craft, this volume is a timeless and valuable source of information to craftsmen, collectors and historians. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/crafts-hobbies/spinning-and-spinning-wheels-srpsli043-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3527533/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 16 Jul 2009 13:29:00 PST Of interest to collectors, this describes, illustrates and identifies forceps, surgical saws, lancets, stethoscopes, syringes, and many other unusual contents of the doctors bag, surgeons case or dentists surgery. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/antiques-collecting/old-medical-and-dental-instruments-srpsli308-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3691375/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 25 Aug 2009 13:32:00 PST The coastline of Victorian and Edwardian Britain provided beauty, entertainment and the venue for most peoples holidays. But it was also a thriving centre of industry - shipbuilding and fishing, plus the numerous trades associated with dockyards, coastal transport and the leisure industry. This book travels around Britains coast - clockwise from London - looking at the industries that could be found at many of the cities and towns en route. Illustrated with an amazing collection of coloured postcards and other early photographs, the working coast of Britain is brought to life in all its bustling detail. Contents Preface Introduction FEATURED LOCATIONS APPEAR IN THIS ORDER: London; Tilbury; Chatham; Sheerness; Whitstable; Margate; Broadstairs; Ramsgate; Deal; Dover; Folkestone; Hastings; Newhaven; Sussex; Brighton; Worthing; Portsmouth; Southampton; Poole; Portland; Bridport; Brixham; Plymouth; Charlestown; Falmouth; Newlyn; Padstow; Bideford; Watchet; Bristol; Newport; Cardiff; Barry; Swansea; Tenby; Llandudno; Liverpool; Southport; Blackpool; Fleetwood; Heysham; Barrow-in-Furness; Whitehaven; Maryport; Kirkcudbright; Stranraer; Ayr; Ardrossan; Glasgow; Wick; Aberdeen; Dundee; Methil; Kirkcaldy; Newhaven; Lothian; Leith; Newcastle; Sunderland; Hartlepool; Middlesbrough; Hull; Grimsby; Great Yarmouth; Lowestoft; Harwich Index http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/victorian/britain-s-working-coast-in-victorian-and-edwardian-times-sprsli548-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3691616/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 26 Aug 2009 07:11:00 PST Author: Andrew Buxton About this book Most people born before 1950 can remember visiting or working in shops that had cash carriers - cash balls that ran on wooden rails, wire systems where the carrier was catapulted along an overhead steel wire, or pneumatic tube systems where the carrier was whisked off to the cash office. This title reveals details about these devices. Hardback; September 2004; 32 pages; ISBN: 9780747806158 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/victorian/cash-carriers-in-shops-srpsli438-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3708332/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 28 Aug 2009 09:04:00 PST Author: Robert Copeland About this book This book examines some of the many ceramic wares that in earlier days would have been found in a great many homes. Paperback; September 2000; 40 pages; ISBN: 9780747804673 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/antiques-collecting/ceramic-bygones-other-unusual-domestic-pottery-srpsli383-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3708368/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 28 Aug 2009 09:06:00 PST Author: Graham McLaren About this book This book examines how ceramic designers and manufacturers responded to challenges ranging from The Look identified by the fashion designer Mary Quant to the Psychedelia of the late 1960s. Paperback; February 2001; 40 pages; ISBN: 9780747804864 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/antiques-collecting/ceramics-of-the-1960s-srpsli386-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3708369/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 28 Aug 2009 09:07:00 PST Author: Graham McLaren About this book British ceramics of the 1950s are highly evocative of a decade of optimism and change in British life. The austerity of war was quickly banished by a new breed of young consumer who demanded ceramics which were bright and modern. This book considers how pottery manufacturers met this challenge, producing ware which was also prized for design. Paperback; September 2003; 40 pages; ISBN: 9780747803362 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/antiques-collecting/ceramics-oc-the-1950s-srpsli363-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3708372/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 28 Aug 2009 09:13:00 PST Author: Fred Hams About this book The keeping of geese and ducks by people as a source of food dates back much earlier, perhaps as far as the first human settlements. This book describes and illustrates most of the domestic breeds that can be seen in Britain including: Aylesbury, Pekin, Rouen, Indian Runner, Khaki Campbell and Call ducks, Embden, Toulouse, Brecon Buff, and others. Paperback; May 2007; 40 pages; ISBN: 9780747804475 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/gardening/domestic-ducks-and-geese-srpsli378-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3708374/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 28 Aug 2009 09:16:00 PST Author: Ann Stirland About this book Environmental archaeology is is the study of the physical environment in which people lived and includes the study of soils, food sources and animal bones. It also includes the study of the people themselves, from their skeletal remains. This is known as physical anthropology and, like any other aspect of environmental archaeology, is very specialised. This book describes in simple terms the procedures used by the specialist. The effects of different burial conditions and rituals on the bones are explained, and ways of excavation and treatment are suggested. The human skeleton is described, as are methods of recording and analysis. Paperback; April 1999; 64 pages; ISBN: 9780747804123 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/egyptology/human-bones-in-archaeology-srpsay046-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3708376/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 28 Aug 2009 09:18:00 PST Author: Nicholas Summerton About this book Covers individual medical care, public health and the relationship between religion and medicine in Roman Britain. This book examines the archaeological, epigraphic and literary evidence for health care in Roman Britain, set in the context of the Roman Empire. Paperback; September 2007; 72 pages; ISBN: 9780747806646 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/roman/medicine-and-health-care-in-roman-britain-srpsar087-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3708378/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 28 Aug 2009 09:20:00 PST Author: Fred Hams About this book During the 1960s many of the old breeds of poultry almost died out, but there is now a growing interest in these animals. This book illustrates many breeds of chicken, their history and development. There is also a chapter on turkeys. Paperback; September 2004; 40 pages; ISBN: 9780747803966 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/gardening/old-poultry-breeds-srpsli035-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3708380/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 28 Aug 2009 09:24:00 PST Author: Vega Wilkinson Illustrator: Robert Devereux About this book Pastille burners are porcelain nineteenth century cottages, varying in architectural design, which held pastilles made by the still room maids and when lit, their perfume combated unpleasant odours in Victorian homes. Paperback; June 2005; 56 pages; ISBN: 9780747806226 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/antiques-collecting/porcelain-pastille-burners-srpsli439-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3708382/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 28 Aug 2009 09:26:00 PST Author: June Swann About this book Before the 1920s everyone knew the local cobbler, a worthy representative of the `gentle craft, who repaired shoes and made them look like new for a few pence. This book tells the story of shoemaking from the days of the isolated shoemaker, who made a shoe right through, to the groups of men who worked with apprentices in larger towns and served the customer direct. It shows the growth of mass production in the seventeenth century. Finally the book shows the late development of mechanisation in the 1850s and the rigidity it imposed. Paperback; April 1986; 32 pages; ISBN: 9780852637784 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/crafts-hobbies/sh-making-srpsli155-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3708383/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 28 Aug 2009 09:27:00 PST Author: Maggie Hall About this book The smock-frock was worn by countrymen in England and Wales during the eighteenth, nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. It was a practical garment and represented a true folk craft developed by ordinary people. This book traces the development of the smock, its makers, its wearers and the revivals of interest which have taken place. Paperback; February 1993; 32 pages; ISBN: 9780852634776 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/antiques-collecting/smocks-srpsli046-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3708386/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 28 Aug 2009 09:29:00 PST Author: Simon Moore About this book Knives have probably the longest history of any human artefacts and, with forks, are possibly the most used and taken for granted. In this book the history and development of their use as eating implements is traced from the earliest times and some hitherto unknown styles used in the Middle Ages are revealed. The art of the cutler is covered, as are the gradual introduction of the table fork and the evolution of the trio of knife, fork and spoon during the early eighteenth century. Paperback; October 2006; 32 pages; ISBN: 9780747802952 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/antiques-collecting/table-knives-and-forks-srpsli320-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3708389/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 28 Aug 2009 09:30:00 PST Author: Lawrence Alderson About this book Breeds of livestock on British farms are changing constantly. New breeds emerge, foreign breeds are imported, while some native breeds lose popularity and become endangered. More than half the native breeds in Britain are rare and potentially threatened with extinction, yet they are an integral part of our history and heritage. Many of them are distinctive animals, and some possess special characteristics that could be of value to the livestock industry. A return to more traditional values was seen towards the end of the twentieth century, and this will serve to enhance the value of native breeds. Paperback; September 2001; 40 pages; ISBN: 9780747805113 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/gardening/rare-breeds-srpsli118-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3708470/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 28 Aug 2009 11:35:00 PST Author: Richard Hayman About this book With the increasing disappearance of stained glass in medieval churches, the surviving wood carvings on church misericords and bench ends are extremely important in providing an insight into the medieval mind. The carved images were often used to convey the messages of the Christian faith in the Middle Ages but they were not just concerned with religion and religious symbols - they also told stories of mythology, humour and satire, showing illustrations of everyday life and people. This book outlines the history of church seating and discusses the craftsmen and the influences behind their work. Using illustrations, the author then explains the subject matter of these wood carvings, revealing how one can discover so much about medieval life - the spiritualism, moralism and the wit - within the carvings still found in churches today. Contents Introduction Misericords Bench ends Carvers and Their Work The Reformation and After Places to Visit Further Reading Index http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/architecture/church-misericords-and-bench-ends-srpsli230-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3708472/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 28 Aug 2009 11:39:00 PST Author: G. Hayes About this book This book tells how mines evolved from simple bell pits into extensive networks of shafts and tunnels and extending deep underground. Paperback; February 2000; 32 pages; ISBN: 9780747804345 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/victorian/coal-mining-srpsli349-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3708475/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 28 Aug 2009 11:42:00 PST Author: Vega Wilkinson About this book The work of some of the best-known artists is illustrated in this book, which also provides the reader with backstamps dating the ware and a short description of some of the most famous pieces. Paperback; August 2000; 40 pages; ISBN: 9780747804628 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/antiques-collecting/copeland-srpsli306-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3708476/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 28 Aug 2009 11:43:00 PST Author: Jeffrey W. Whitelaw About this book This book defines what a folly is and shows that these architectural curiosities are to be found all over Britain. Paperback; March 2005; 56 pages; ISBN: 9780747806240 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/architecture/follies-srpsli093-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3708477/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 28 Aug 2009 11:45:00 PST Author: E. Eckstein Illustrator: J. Firkins About this book Hats replaced bonnets as headgear for women around the 1890s and hat pins were needed to secure the hats firmly; they were essential for the larger hats worn around 1910-12. The hat-pin industry expanded rapidly, producing pins of many materials, styles and qualities. Hat pins were necessary for everyday wear as well as for sports and motoring. Suffragettes used them as offensive weapons and were not allowed to wear them when they appeared in court. By-laws prohibited hat pins from being worn with protruding unprotected points and contemporary cartoons poked fun at their use. Paperback; September 2006; 32 pages; ISBN: 9780747801825 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/antiques-collecting/hat-pins-srpsli093-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3708478/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 28 Aug 2009 11:46:00 PST Author: Julie McKeown About this book Royal Doulton is one of the worlds leading ceramic manufacturers of china tableware and collectable giftware. This book presents an outline of the Royal Doultons varied history, which reveals an even wider range of pottery production and also offers a general introduction to the wide range of Lambeth and Burslem wares. Paperback; March 1997; 40 pages; ISBN: 9780747803386 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/antiques-collecting/royal-doulton-srpsli364-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3708479/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 28 Aug 2009 11:53:00 PST Author: Nicholas J. Saunders About this book Trench art is the evocative but misleading name given to an array of objects associated with the First World War and the inter-war years (191439). Many items are recycled battlefield debris, notably artillery shell cases, often decorated with Art Nouveau motifs. Others, made from bullets and shrapnel, include letter-openers, cigarette lighters, crucifixes, and miniature aeroplanes and tanks. Equally ingenious are talismanic and sweetheart jewellery, embroideries, and items carved from stone, bone and wood. Paperback; October 2002; 48 pages; ISBN: 9780747805434 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/art/trench-art-srpsli409-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3708482/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 28 Aug 2009 12:00:00 PST Author: Andrew Whyte About this book In 1935, William Lyons company, SS Cars Limited, launched a range of cars, the Jaguar. Later adopted by the company, the name became known for luxury saloons and sports cars noted for their style, performance and value. This title describes and illustrates the history and development of the company up to its ownership by the Ford Motor Company. Paperback; March 2007; 40 pages; ISBN: 9780747806639 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/transportation/the-jaguar-srpsli196-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3708483/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 28 Aug 2009 12:05:00 PST THE CIVIL WAR ART OF KEITH ROCCO ART BY KEITH ROCCO, WRITTEN BY ROBERT I. GIRARDI Crimson Books Inc is announcing the release of an important new book by one of the most prominent military artists in the world today - The Civil War Art of Keith Rocco. Twenty-four full color vignettes and additional drawings, some published for the first time, tell the story of the war from the perspective of the soldiers who fought it. Stand with Stonewall Jackson at Manassas; learn the hazards of Outpost Duty and charge through the Cornfield at Antietam, or up the slopes of Little Round Top at Gettysburg. Whether he is depicting a dramatic moment in battle, or a quiet one in camp, Keith Roccos art bridges the gap from past to present, allowing the viewer to become part of the experience. Narrative text by author and historian Robert I. Girardi accompanies each episode portrayed herein. Robert I. Girardi has conducted research for numerous historians, including Peter Cozzens, Nathaniel Cheairs Hughes, Jr., Theodore J. Karamanski, Noah Allen Trudeau, Robert Miller and has written articles and reviews for various Civil war publications. Robert is a past president of the Chicago Civil War Round Table,current vice president of the Salt Creek Civil War Round Table and is a member of three others in the Chicago area. He is a fellow of the Company of Military Historians and is an associate member of the Sons of Union Veterans. Robert has edited/authored six books, including The Soldiers View: The Civil War Art of Keith Rocco (Military History Press, Berkeley, 2004). The Civil War Art of Keith Rocco Expected release date - October 2009 ISBN - 978-0-9841652-0-9 Pages - 64 softcover Retail - $24.95http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/crimson-books/the-civil-war-art-of-keith-rocco-crbart001-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/3866483/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 14 Sep 2009 17:27:00 PST Dennis Oliver began looking at British armored vehicles with a well-conceived book focusing on Sicily and Italy, and he now commences a two-part series about British armor in Northwest Europe. This first volume takes the reader from the amphibious landings of D-Day through to the ambitious Allied attempt to wrest Arnhem from German forces. Readers will be pleased to know the author is not so much interested in details of the overall campaign, but rather the focus is totally upon the armored vehicles themselves. This is made obvious right from the outset, when the writer gives a very useful summary of the various armored divisions, independent armored brigades, independent tank brigades, armored car regiments, armored Royal Artillery units and reconnaissance regiments that took part in the NW European campaign. The book is replete with black and white photos printed on high-quality paper that portray British vehicles and tanks in action. Vehicles such as the Stuart, Sexton, Cromwell, Sherman, Churchill, Universal Carrier, Staghound and Humber armored cars, halftracks, M10 and Priest all make cameo appearances. The photos have been well chosen and accurately portray the wartime look of these combat vehicles. In the center of the book are 16 color plates that constitute an extremely detailed study of vehicle markings. These plates show markings, insignia and vehicle names with numerous detailed close-ups. The photo captions are written decisively and with authority, so readers will learn a lot from the authors immense breadth of knowledge on this fascinating subject, as well as from perusing the excellent photographs. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/concord-publications/armor-at-war-series/cpc7069-british-armour-in-north-west-europe-vol-normandy-to-arnheim-dennis-oliver-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4408201/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 11 Nov 2009 07:58:00 PST After WWI, the Versailles Treaty restricted Germany to a small army and no tanks. However, the nation was soon designing armored vehicles and associated tactics. The first Panzer, for reasons of secrecy, was actually called Kleintraktor when it was conceived in 1930. This design became the Panzer I, and it fought in the opening campaigns of the war despite being somewhat obsolete. The heavier Panzer II appeared in 1936, and it too served in Poland, Western Europe, Scandinavia, Russia and North Africa. The final version of the Panzer II was the Ausf.L Luchs, an armored reconnaissance vehicle. The Panzer I and II occupy an important place in this book, with a whole range of variants pictured in black and white photographs. However, the book also covers the Panzerkampfwagen 35(t) and newer 38(t). These captured vehicles were absorbed by Germany after it invaded Czechoslovakia, and importantly these light tanks helped swell the ranks of panzer divisions. Photographs show these four main types of light panzers in all sorts of wartime terrain and locations. The book also includes a series of 16 color plates showing markings and camouflage colors. The authors knowledgeable text and captions, plus the selection of photos, make this book a worthwhile addition to any library on panzers. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/concord-publications/armor-at-war-series/cpc7066-german-leichte-panzer-at-war-frank-v-de-sisto-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4408202/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 11 Nov 2009 08:00:00 PST Frank De Sisto returns with the second volume of his work on German artillery of WWII. It follows the same pattern achieved with his earlier book, and covers a wide spectrum of artillery pieces. Whereas the first volume incorporated organic divisional artillery pieces, this latest book concentrates on non-divisional weapons that were assigned to higher-level units. The coverage commences with the smaller 2cm FlaK30 and finishes with heavyweights like the 21cm Mrs18. In between are a variety of other artillery pieces such as the 2cm Flakvierling 38, 8.8cm FlaK36 and 37, 10.5cm FlaK38 and 39, 7.5cm I.IG18, 15cm NbW41 rocket launcher and 10.5cm I.FH18. Antitank guns such as the 3.7cm PaK35 and 36 and 5cm PaK 40 also get good exposure, as do captured weapons that were quickly pressed into Wehrmacht service to swell the ranks. As can be seen from this list, the book has a depth of coverage that will impress readers, with each weapon system documented in black and white photos carefully selected from the Concord archives. These photos feature guns in action throughout the course of WWII and in all kinds of different theaters and environments. Each photo is accompanied by an in-depth caption that offers pertinent points to help the reader understand more about these artillery pieces. The author has prepared a concise introduction to each of the illustrated weapons, and because the focus of this book is non-divisional rocket, heavy, anti-aircraft and antitank artillery, there is no overlap with Volume 1. In the center of the book are 16 high-quality color plates showing various artillery pieces in authentic battle colors. These profile and perspective drawings have been done by Laurent Lecocq, a name that will be familiar to readers. With a clear demarcation between the contents of the first and second volumes, this latest title from Concord will add to the knowledge of avid artillery buffs. Or for those readers simply seeking photographic inspiration, this book will do just that too!http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/concord-publications/armor-at-war-series/cpc7063-german-artillery-at-war-1939-45-vol-2-frank-v-de-sisto-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4408204/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 11 Nov 2009 08:03:00 PST When it comes to American military vehicles, there are few that approach the expertise and knowledge of the world-famous Steven Zaloga. Concord is thus proud to announce its latest book on the topic of the jeep at war, a volume authored by Mr. Zaloga. This book focuses specifically on jeeps serving with the US Army in WWII. The jeep was an iconic design, and this volumes showcases the remarkable vehicle. The book begins with a precis of the jeeps development and standardized production that commenced in late 1941. Manufacture of the 1/4-ton command and reconnaissance truck, as it was officially called, eventually reached a staggering total of 634,569. Of these, 182,597 were shipped via Lend-Lease to nations like Great Britain and the Soviet Union. The jeep performed a multitude of roles, and it proved to be an adaptable design. This fact is shown in the accompanying black and white photos, with armored jeeps, rail-jeeps, improvised armaments, deep-water fording kits, amphibious jeeps and ambulances all in evidence. These photos have been drawn from official US sources, and readers will find they form an excellent collection and survey of the jeep in action. The pictures depict jeeps in theaters like North Africa, Italy, Northwest Europe and even the Pacific. The author has also produced a set of 16 color plates to go along with the photos. These plates show both orthographic and 3D views of jeeps wearing various tactical markings. This careful compilation by Mr. Zaloga includes a host of pictures that will be completely new to readers, thus making it a very attractive reference book to have on the bookshelf! http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/concord-publications/armor-at-war-series/cpc7058-the-us-army-jeep-at-war-steven-j-zaloga-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4408206/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 11 Nov 2009 08:05:00 PST Long before the edelweiss was made famous in The Sound of Music, this mountain flower was the symbol of Germanys Gebirgstruppen (Mountain Troops)! Especially trained and equipped to operate in alpine regions, these were elite troops of the German army. Incidentally, the common ascription of Gebirgsjager actually only refers to mountain infantrymen. In fact, units were composed of the whole plethora of military occupations such as infantry, artillery, antitank, signals and engineer, for these divisions were self-contained. Gebirgstruppen really had their origin in WWI when fighting against Italian troops in the Alps, and interestingly they still exist today in the Bundeswehr. This latest volume from Gordon Rottman examines the whole range of Gebirgstruppen in a series of fascinating photos. The book is replete with black and white photos showing these German mountain soldiers in all kinds of environments - sometimes in their natural element on snowy peaks, and at other times at lower altitudes. The photos include details of uniforms, weapons and vehicles used by Gebirgsjager. They also give a representative look at the different geographical regions that these mountain troops operated in. Additionally, each photograph is accompanied by a detailed caption that offers insight into how these soldiers operated and were organized. The usual section of four color plates is the centerpiece of the book, and these high-quality illustrations by Stephen Andrew portray typical details of uniforms and personal equipment. A number of Gebirgs-Divisions were created as WWII progressed, and all of the divisions are summarized in the introductory text. The same commentary gives a useful explanation of how these divisions were organized. Following in the successful vein of preceding titles in this Concord series, this book is another very helpful work for modelers and military enthusiasts to have on their bookshelves. In Gebirgsjager - German Mountain Infantry, these soldiers that proudly wore the edelweiss receive the attention they are due.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/concord-publications/warrior-series/cpc6518-gebirgsjager-german-mountain-infantry-gordon-rottman-stephen-andrew-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4408209/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 11 Nov 2009 08:09:00 PST There have been many books written about German forces fighting on the Eastern Front. This is hardly surprising considering the enormity of the campaign and the seemingly inexhaustible amount of data and photographs available. Concord is pleased to release one more title, authored by Gordon Rottman, focusing on this crucial campaign in the East. This volume is all about the infantry at the core of Germanys military exploits in the enormous expanse of Russia. The opening text delves into the complexities of the standard German infantry division. Though usually short on motorized transport, these self-contained combined-arms units fought extremely effectively, penetrating almost to the gates of Moscow. The introduction includes a detailed table of organization listing all major and minor subunits (usefully provided in both English and German). It then proceeds with an annotated description of key divisional components, which is very helpful in understanding how a division is equipped. As is par for this series of books, the collection of black and white photos forms the centerpiece. These photos show infantrymen from the early days of the conflict through to much later periods. Members of many branches are on display, for example, artillery, assault pioneers, military police, antitank, reconnaissance and infantry. The photos reveal a host of interesting details and show weapon systems found in the infanterie division. This book also features a set of four color plates expertly illustrated by Stephen Andrew. These depict infantrymen and panzer grenadiers in a wide range of uniforms fighting in various seasons and regions. Photo and color plate captions are well detailed and thorough, providing a wealth of information. This is a very helpful book for those wishing to learn more about those soldiers at the coal face of Germanys extraordinarily grueling campaign in the East.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/concord-publications/warrior-series/cpc6519-battle-in-the-east-the-german-army-in-russia-gordon-rottman-stephen-andrew-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4408210/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 11 Nov 2009 08:11:00 PST Much has been written about the major WWII antagonists such as Germany. However, one of the Third Reichs most ardent supporters, up until the time Mussolini was deposed from power, was Italy. Indeed, when Italy declared war on France and Great Britain on 10 June 1940, it had a formidable total of 73 divisions. This new book from Concord Publications addresses a glaring gap in terms of providing photographic coverage of the Italian infantryman. Written by Philip Jowett, the comprehensive introduction outlines the relative merits and weaknesses of the Italian Army as it launched into a new war on top of its protracted campaign in Ethiopia. It must be noted that his book exclusively covers the Italian Army in Europe, so North Africa is not included. Spurred on by Mussolini, the Italian Armys first foray into WWII was in the French Alps, followed by the invasion of Greece four months later. Let down by inadequate supplies, the Italian Army made heavy work of overcoming Greek resistance, and Hitler had to commit German troops to the region. After this, Italian troops carried out occupation duties in Greece, Albania and Yugoslavia. The other major area of combat was in Russia, with large numbers of troops committed in support of the German effort. Tragically, 85,000 Italian soldiers were to die or go missing in this rugged theater. All of these aforementioned campaigns are well represented in the selection of black and white photos. Beginning with pre-war parades, the book then proceeds through to the freezing snowbound landscapes of the wintry Eastern Front. The photos are interesting in that they show all manner of uniform and personal weapon details, as well as ancillary equipment like motorbikes, tankettes, tanks, artillery pieces, mortars and wheeled vehicles. Dmitriy Zgonnik has supplied four color plates that occupy a central position in this book, and these are accompanied by useful notes about uniforms and equipment. Extended captions pass on as much information as possible about Italian soldiers, a topic that few will probably be up to date on. This is a most welcome title in this popular Concord series, and it brings to light a nations soldiers that played an important role in WWII.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/concord-publications/warrior-series/cpc6520-the-italian-army-at-war-europe-1940-43-philip-jowett-dmitriy-zgonnik-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4408211/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 11 Nov 2009 08:13:00 PST The largest invasion the world has ever seen kicked off on 22 June 1941, as Hitlers massed forces swarmed across the border into the Soviet Union. Operation Barbarossa, as the campaign was named, was supposed to last just ten weeks. In fact, Germany enjoyed five months of victory before they were eventually denied and turned away at the very gates of Moscow. Thus, the long and slow road to defeat began. This new book by Robert Kirchubel outlines Germanys ambitious hopes for Operation Barbarossa via a careful selection of photos. In typical style for this series of Concord books, the work begins with some concise background text. Here the author explains what led up to the invasion of Russia, as well as providing salient points about the campaign right up to Operation Typhoon, the final assault on Moscow. The core of Barbarossa is the set of superb black and white photographs that document this spectacular, but ultimately futile, campaign. Soldiers are seen in all sorts of contexts in the vast steppes of Russia through contemporary camera lenses. There is a wide variety of vehicle types and weapons on show, which will please readers. Vehicles such as trucks, horse-drawn carriages and halftracks are all in evidence, as are numerous captured or destroyed Russian tanks and military vehicles. Photo captions are brief but provide relevant data and information about this long and arduous campaign. The artist Ramiro Bujeiro has also provided four color plates depicting realistic-looking impressions of German soldiers and officers. These are accompanied by detailed descriptions giving pertinent facts about uniforms and personal equipment. This is an interesting volume packed with unique photos from this important campaign. As the writer states in his concluding paragraph, When the war in Russia transformed from one of maneuver to one of attrition, it became a war Germany could no longer win. Readers wishing to see how Operation Barbarossa played out, and how German soldiers participated in it, will find this book a valuable ally.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/concord-publications/warrior-series/cpc6522-barbarossa-robert-kirchubel-ramiro-bujeiro-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4408214/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 11 Nov 2009 08:14:00 PST Winter! This theme forms the centerpiece around which this photographic volume is built. Despite being delayed by the need to invade the Balkans, Germany expected an early conquest of Russia when it attacked on 22 June 1941. When the expected victory did not come as easily as anticipated, the German Wehrmacht soon found itself embroiled in Russias brutal and bitterly cold winters. A quarter of a million German soldiers suffered frostbite in that first Russian winter simply because they were ill-equipped and poorly supplied with the requisite cold-weather gear. Soldiers who survived this first bitter winter actually received a specific medal for it (called the Medaille Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42, and which the soldiers often called Frozen Meat Order)! This book is thus full of snow and mud! Beginning with an introductory text explaining the impact of cold weather on the performance of the German armed forces, the book quickly moves on to an excellent selection of black and white photographs. They show troops in all sorts of wintry landscapes, the majority of which unsurprisingly show snow! Soldiers in trenches, emplaced artillery positions, vehicles negotiating unforgiving terrain, horses and reindeer, and soldiers on skis, all receive due attention. The photos also reveal a wide range of cold-weather solutions in terms of uniforms worn by German soldiers. Their small-arms weaponry and personal equipment are also on vivid display. In the center of the book are four full-page color plates produced by the talented artist Stephen Andrew. Accompanying descriptions offer pertinent details about specific uniform items. The harsh Russian winter played a pivotal part in the failure of Germanys invasion of the vast nation of Russia. This book illustrates some of those atrocious conditions encountered by the average soldier, and the photo contents are a veritable historical treasure chest. Military enthusiasts and model-makers alike will find plenty to inspire in this new volume from Concord.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/concord-publications/warrior-series/cpc6523-white-hell-the-german-army-faces-the-russian-winter-gordon-rottman-stephen-andrew-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4408215/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 11 Nov 2009 08:16:00 PST German forces made impressive advances across vast swathes of Russia after Operation Barbarossa was launched in 1941. Indeed, Blitzkrieg reached the very gates of Moscow. Yet, the Battle of Stalingrad in 1942 marked a decisive turning point in the tide of war on the Eastern Front. What began was a long series of setbacks and defeats, with German forces being rolled back inexorably by the massive Russian juggernaut. The territory that was captured so quickly in 1941-42 was soon being fought for all over again, with German troops extracting a very high price as Russian troops advanced towards Berlin. This new book by Gordon Rottman examines pictorially this long fighting retreat of German forces, with the focus being on the closing years of the war from 1944-45. This book begins with a concise explanation of the situation in 1944-45, and how German units were organized to try and overcome acute shortages of personnel. Additional divisions were raised in the form of Luftwaffe field divisions, Waffen-SS divisions manned by non-Germanic recruits, and Volkssturm (this name translates as Peoples Assault) units filled with those too young or too old for regular units. The book then proceeds to exhibit German soldiers from this time period in a series of black and white photos. While most photographs portray soldiers, several also show equipment like tanks and transport vehicles. The uniforms and weapons of these soldiers as they retreated westward are on full display, and the selection of photos will no doubt provide plenty of modeling inspiration or historical information. The photo content even extends to showing Volkssturm personnel in the closing weeks of the war. The centerpiece of the book is a series of four color plates by illustrator Dmitriy Zgonnik. These portray grenadiers from a range of units as they appeared in combat, with pertinent comments on their uniforms, personal equipment and weapons outlined in the accompanying captions. There is a lot of interest in the closing years of WWII, and this book offers a fine collection of photos showing the German infantryman as he fought for his own survival and that of his nation.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/concord-publications/warrior-series/cpc6525-fighting-withdrawal-the-german-retreat-in-the-east-1944-45-gordon-rottman-dmitriy-zgonnik-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4408217/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 11 Nov 2009 08:18:00 PST Before dawn on 6 April 1941, German forces began moving against Yugoslavia, the largest country in the Balkans. The full invasion began in earnest on 8 April, with German units supported by Italians, Hungarians, Bulgarians and Romanians. Yugoslav forces were not prepared or equipped to withstand such an onslaught, and by 17 April the Yugoslav government had capitulated. The campaign in Yugoslavia was brief and casualties were remarkably light, with just 151 Germans killed and 392 wounded. Axis units werent content with capturing Yugoslavia, for they had their eyes on Greece. There, British, Greek, Australian and New Zealand forces waited to take on the invaders. A new Concord book authored by Gordon Rottman examines the German invasion of Yugoslavia in that fateful month of April 1941. This 52-page book offers readers an extensive collection of black and white photographs of German personnel and equipment participating in Operation 25, as the invasion was codenamed by Germany. The photos provide everything - there are personnel in combat and at rest, plus they are accompanied by all sorts of weapons and equipment. Vehicles in evidence include motorbikes, cars, trucks, halftracks, towed artillery pieces, antiaircraft guns, armored cars and even inflatable boats. The atmospheric photos clearly show the type of terrain the battle was fought over, and they are sure to be a source of inspiration for modelers. Each photo is explained with an informative caption detailing facts about equipment or aspects of Operation 25. Dmitriy Zgonnik has contributed four color plates that serve as a suitable centerpiece for this book. The expertly painted plates show a panzer crewman, rifleman, mountain infantryman and a squad leader in full color. These plates are backed up by helpful written descriptions offering insights about their uniforms and personal gear. This book introduces a topic that hasnt hitherto been well covered, bringing together a fascinating series of photographs from the invasion of Yugoslavia.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/concord-publications/warrior-series/cpc6526-the-german-invasion-of-yugoslavia-1941-gordon-rottman-dmitriy-zgonnick-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4408219/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 11 Nov 2009 08:20:00 PST The Luftwaffe, part of Gorings empire, started WWII in dramatic fashion as it spearheaded the invasion of Poland and the West. However, mounting losses (e.g. 92 aircraft on the opening day of Operation Barbarossa alone) and sharp reverses at El Alamein and Stalingrad punctuated the Luftwaffes long decline. From late 1942 onwards, Luftwaffe ground forces grew in number in both flak (antiaircraft) and field units, and these form the subject for this new book. The Luftwaffe was eventually to form a staggering two mechanized divisions, ten parachute and 21 field divisions, thus duplicating the role of the Wehrmacht. As would be expected, many of the photos in this volume depict antiaircraft weapons. These include a plethora of 8.8cm guns, plus smaller systems such as the 2cm Flak 38 and Flak 30. With Dragons recent releases of 8.8cm and 2cm flak kits, this book will give modelers a great deal of inspiration. Even antiaircraft machine guns make an appearance. Other photos show vehicles and personnel of field units in a wide variety of settings, including wintry, snow-covered ones. The authors have selected a fascinating array of photos, many of which will be unknown to readers. Searchlights and command and control equipment also receive their own section. Captions are informative, and full of interesting snippets such as the fact that on average of 3343 shells were fired for every bomber shot down! The introductory section of text is a helpful primer on the topic of Luftwaffe ground units, and a table lists the various Field Divisions that were established. Dmitriy Zgonnik has contributed four color plates that serve as a suitable centerpiece for this book. The plates show members of the Luftwaffe serving in field or flak units, some wearing the distinctive blue-gray uniform, while others show camouflage smocks. Accompanying descriptions provide helpful information regarding uniforms and personal equipment. This is an excellent photographic record of an important component of Germanys armed forces, and it fills a gap that many enthusiasts will have in their libraries.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/concord-publications/warrior-series/cpc6527-luftwaffe-field-and-flak-divisions-robert-kirchubel-dmitriy-zgonnick-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4408220/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 11 Nov 2009 08:22:00 PST Irrespective of ethical issues, the Waffen-SS remains a topic of acute interest to many interested in WWII history. Indeed, the runic SS insignia is a symbol that is instantly recognizable worldwide. This formation began as the Schutzstaffel der NSDAP in 1925. It was dedicated to protecting the Nazi leadership, and indeed the name Schutzstaffel (shortened to SS) means Protection Service. This politicized unit grew into a complete armed force, the Waffen-SS, three months after the commencement of WWII. It developed in strength and capability thanks to the superior training and equipment that was directed its way. The Waffen-SS spawned such famous divisions as the Leibstandarte-SS Adolf Hitler (LSSAH), 3.SS-Panzer-Division Totenkopf, and 2.SS-Panzer-Division Das Reich. These were some of the best fighting formations fielded by Germany in WWII. As the war progressed, foreigners were pressed into service in units like SS-Gebirgs-Division Nord and 5.SS-Panzer-Division Wiking. By the end of 1943, a total of 247,000 men were serving in this famous armed force, and by the close of hostilities in 1945 it totaled 800,000 men in 38 divisions! This new book from prolific writer Gordon Rottman offers a photographic survey of Waffen-SS fighting men. The series of black and white photos range from the early-war period right through to the last desperate days of 1945. Readers will find a veritable potpourri of interesting uniform, weapons and equipment on display. Even heavier equipment like antitank guns and StuG III assault guns is included too. Each clearly reproduced photo is accompanied by a descriptive caption providing insights pertinent to the Waffen-SS. This volume opens with a concise description of how the Waffen-SS was created and how it developed. The central four pages also contain color plates by artist Ramiro Bujeiro. These show soldiers in typical uniforms and personal gear. This book is a welcome addition to Concords Warrior series, and it fills an important niche in the coverage of WWII fighting men.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/concord-publications/warrior-series/cpc6528-waffen-ss-in-action-gordon-rottman-ramiro-bujeiro-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4408221/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 11 Nov 2009 08:23:00 PST WWI came to be known as the War to End All Wars, though alas this didnt turn out to be true. Germany declared war on 4 August 1914, and its von Schlieffen Plan called for a swift and decisive strike through Belgium and northern France to encircle Paris. Of course, things didnt turn out this way and German forces werent able to breach the Marne River. Faced by stiff French and British resistance, the initial attack was halted and the tide turned. The conflict bogged down into static warfare and France was soon crisscrossed by trenches as troops dug in for protection. Trench warfare wasnt a new phenomenon, but in WWI trench and defense systems almost became a military art form. Hazards in this war included snipers, machine-gun and artillery fire, disease, trench foot and even poison gas. This new book in Concords Warrior series examines the German soldier as he fought in the Great War. The content spans the whole duration of conflict, from 1914-18. German soldiers are shown in a series of black and white photographs printed on high-quality paper. A whole range of uniform types and variations, plus personal equipment, are on display. A wide variety of weapon such as the Kar 98 rifle and MG08 are illustrated in these period photos too. Of course, the type of terrain that the soldiers fought in is also much in evidence, and gives an indication of the terrible conditions that personnel had to endure amidst the trenches and wire entanglements. Each photo is accompanied by a well-detailed caption that highlights pertinent points. This volume opens with a detailed description of WWI, with an emphasis on the trench warfare that characterized most of the Western Front fighting. The central four pages also depict color plates by artist Ramiro Bujeiro. These show German soldiers in typical uniforms and personal gear from 1914, 1916, 1917 and 1918, thus offering a good selection for perusal. WWI is not well covered in photographic books, so this volume will fill a useful gap in many libraries and book collections. With its photographic content combined with insightful text and captions, this book has become a valuable volume. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/concord-publications/warrior-series/cpc6529-german-soldier-on-the-western-front-1914-1918-robert-kirchubel-ramiro-bujeiro-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4408222/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 11 Nov 2009 08:26:00 PST The well-tailored jacket, always in style, is one of the most challenging, popular, and satisfying sewing projects. Tailoring is the classic guide to the required techniques. Step-by-step instructions and close-up photographs help hobby sewers get professional results. Tailoring covers all three tailoring methods (custom or hand, machine, and fusible) and the complete process from fabric selection to finishing touches. There are detailed instructions on adjusting the pattern for proper fit, which is critical for good results. Tailoring is all about impeccable details, and Tailoring shows how to achieve them, from the roll of the collar to a perfect pocket. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/crafts-hobbies/tailoring-the-classic-guide-to-sewing-the-perfect-jacket-qua32303-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4543853/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 30 Nov 2009 11:21:00 PST Author: Simon Dunstan Illustrator: Peter Dennis About this book In May 1967, Egypt expelled the United Nations peacekeeping forces stationed in the Sinai desert and deployed its army along its border with Israel, its moves coordinated with those of Jordan and Syria. By June, Israel realized that the international community would not act, and so it launched a pre-emptive strike against the combined Arab forces. The ensuing Six Day War was a crushing defeat for the Arab world, one that tripled the area controlled by Israel and which sowed the seeds for the Yom Kippur War of 1973 and the continuing strife in the region. Written by the author of Ospreys Yom Kippur War, this volume covers the background to the war and the campaign against the Egyptians in the Sinai Peninsula, including the initial devastating air assault that showed the world how vital air supremacy was in modern combat. Contents Origins of the campaign Chronology Opposing commanders Opposing armies Orders of battle Opposing plans The campaign Aftermath The battlefield today Further reading Index Paperback; October 2009; 96 pages; ISBN: 9781846033636 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/the-six-day-war-1967-sinai-ospcam212-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4565580/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 17 Dec 2009 10:14:00 PST Author: Gregory Fremont-Barnes During the 19th century Britain entered into three brutal wars with Afghanistan, each one saw the British trying and failing to gain control of a warlike and impenetrable territory. The first two wars (1839-42 and 1878-81) were wars of the Great Game; the British Empires attempts to combat growing Russian influence near Indias borders. The third, fought in 1919, was an Afghan-declared holy war against British India - in which over 100,000 Afghans answered the call, and raised a force that would prove too great for the British Imperial army. Each of the three wars were plagued by military disasters, lengthy sieges and costly engagements for the British, and history has proved the Afghans a formidable foe and their country unconquerable. This book reveals the history of these three Anglo-Afghan wars, the imperial power struggles that led to conflict and the torturous experiences of the men on the ground. The book concludes with a brief overview of the background to todays conflict in Afghanistan, and sketches the historical parallels. Paperback; November 2009; 96 pages; ISBN: 9781846034466 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/essential-history/ospess040-the-anglo-afghan-wars-1839-1919-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4565581/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 17 Dec 2009 10:17:00 PST Author: Samuel Rocca Illustrator: Christa Hook Herod was Romes most important and powerful ally at the end of the Republic. Although he has entered posterity as a ruthless ruler not only against his own family but also, according to the gospel of Matthew, as the instigator of the slaughter of the innocents. However, he was also an able administrator who developed a powerful army. At its peak Herods army could field approximately 40,000 men. Comprised of both Judaean and mercenary soldiers with troops from the Germanic tribes to Parthians to Romans. As a result of this varied composition it showed both strong Hellenistic influence in its armour and cavalry and Roman influence in its use of heavy infantry making it an intriguing topic for military history enthusiasts. This book will be a fascinating look at the ancient army of Herod the Great which will use the latest Israeli archaeological reports and finds, including weapons and armour fragments. Introduction and short chronology · Strength, character and functions of Herods Judaean army, as regional power and ally of Republican early Imperial Rome · Organization and tactics: infantry and the Roman influence - cavalry and the Hellenistic influence · Ethnic composition: Jewish, Parthian, Roman, Gallic, Germanic · Equipment and weapons: Roman, Hellenistic and Oriental influences · Command and structure: senior commanders - royal guard - cavalry, including Parthians - Iturean archers - Judaean heavy infantry · Campaigns: conquest of Judaea - siege of Jerusalem - First Nabatean War - to Arabia with Aelius Gallus - Second Nabatean War Paperback; November 2009; 48 pages; ISBN: 9781846032066 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/men-at-arms/ospmaa443-the-army-of-herod-the-great-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4565583/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 17 Dec 2009 10:21:00 PST Author: Steven J Zaloga Illustrator: Adam Hook Germanys Atlantic Wall was the most ambitious military fortification program of World War II. Following its conquest of Western Europe, Germany had to defend some 5,000km of Atlantic coastline from the Spanish border to the Arctic Circle. The United States entry into the war and the inevitability of an Anglo-American landing in Western Europe resulted in the fortification of this coastline along its entire length. Focusing on the northern Atlantic Wall in the Low Countries and Scandinavia, this title addresses the special defensive features and unique aspects of fortification in these countries, such as the early focus on fortifying Norway, due to early British commando raids; the greater use of turreted naval guns; and the establishment of first-line Flak defences in the Low Countries to counter the Allied strategic bombing campaign. Paperback; November 2009; 64 pages; ISBN: 9781846033933 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/opsfor089-the-atlantic-wall-2-belgium-the-netherlands-denmark-and-norway-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4565584/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 17 Dec 2009 10:25:00 PST Authors: Richard Bodley Scott Graham Briggs Rudy Scott Nelson Illustrator: Peter Dennis Far from the influence of the powers of Europe and Asia, the jungles, plains and mountains of the Americas saw the rise and fall of many mighty empires built upon blood and gold, from the bloodthirsty Aztecs and the bronze-armed Inca to the enigmatic Maya. This new companion volume for the award-winning Field of Glory table-top wargaming rules, complete with new troop types, historical overviews and supporting maps and specially commissioned artwork, gives players the chance to step into the role of one of the warchiefs of the Americas and command hordes of ferociously brave warriors in the pursuit of slaves, sacrifice and conquest. Paperback; November 2009; 92 pages; ISBN: 9781846036910 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/field-of-glory/ospfog012-blood-and-gold-the-americas-at-war-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4565586/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 17 Dec 2009 10:32:00 PST Author: Simon Dunstan Illustrators: Howard Gerrard Ian Palmer Griff Wason Conceived at the height of World War II, the British Centurion and the Soviet T-55 were initially expected to counter the formidable Panther and Tiger tanks of Germany. But as the Cold War unfolded, these machines prepared instead for the coming struggle between NATO and the Warsaw Pact. Though they never fought in Europe, these two tanks became the mainstay of the Cold Wars proxy forces around the world. From Korea to the Middle East and on to Angola, these two armored combatants clashed repeatedly, reaching their crescendo on the Golan Heights during the Yom Kippur War where 177 Centurions of the IDF took on a vastly superior Arab force. This book compares the design, development and deployment of these classic tanks, and analyses their battlefield performance. Presented with highly detailed digital artwork, this is a tightly focused study of two of the Cold Wars first main battle tanks. Paperback; November 2009; 80 pages; ISBN: 9781846033698 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/duel/ospdue021-centurion-vs-t-55-yom-kippur-war-1973-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4565587/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 17 Dec 2009 10:36:00 PST Author: Mark Stille Illustrator: John White The Battle of the Coral Sea is unique in the annals of naval history. It is the first battle in which enemy fleets never came within sight of one another. Instead, aircraft launched from carrier decks were sent out to attack the enemy with bombs and torpedoes. In May of 1942, the Japanese fleet moved on Port Moresby, the last Allied base between Australia and Japan. Forced to respond, the Americans sent two aircraft carriers to protect the base. In the ensuing battle, one American carrier was destroyed and the other severely damaged. However, the Japanese also lost a carrier and decided to withdraw. Although bloody, it proved to be an important strategic victory for the Allies as the Japanese were forced to attempt future attacks on Port Moresby over land. Using the latest research and numerous period photographs, retired USN Commander Mark O Stille tells the story of this important and unique battle in the Pacific War. Origins of the campaign Chronology Opposing commanders Opposing fleets Opposing plans The battle of the Coral Sea The aftermath Further reading Index Paperback; November 2009; 96 pages; ISBN: 9781846034404 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/ospcam214-the-coral-sea-1942-the-first-carrier-battle-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4565588/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 17 Dec 2009 10:39:00 PST Author: David Bullock Illustrator: Ramiro Bujeiro The Czech Legion was not just a single military unit, but a volunteer army that fielded up to 100,000 troops on the Allied side on all three main fronts of the war. Since only the defeat of Austro-Hungary and Germany offered any hope for Czech national independence, they were amongst the most motivated and steadfast of the Allied forces. After the Bolshevik Revolution, they fought their way across Russia, captured the Russian national gold reserves and used this as a bargaining chip to force the Bolsheviks to allow them to return home. Today the Legion is recognised as the founding fathers of Czech nationhood. This very colourful force of World War I has never before been detailed in English and is illustrated with an astonishing array of never-before-published photographs. Paperback; October 2009; 48 pages; ISBN: 9781846032363 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/men-at-arms/ospmaa447-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4565590/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 17 Dec 2009 10:41:00 PST Author: Richard Windrow Even after the paint dries, there is still one important decision left to the modeller. How to display the finished work? In this new guide, expert modeller Richard Windrow covers all the common and many less common display techniques including dioramas, simple display cases, mirror stands, domes for individual figures, deep `picture frame boxes, and even light boxes. In a book crammed with pictures of beautiful models on display, from World War II tanks to modern-day rally cars, it instructs both novice and expert modellers alike on how to take a simple model and display it as a work of art. - Military: - Ground vehicles - tanks, trucks, motorcycles etc., both in a diorama setting or, where appropriate, a vignette - Aircraft - parked on aerodromes crashed - Ships - cruisers, U-Boats, MTBs etc. at sea, in dry dock, sinking (waterline) and on display stands. - Figures - one or more figures from all periods of military history, in settings that include dioramas, vignettes and on display stands. - Civilian Trains - layouts and ordinary single loco display stands. Aircraft airliners, trainers etc. - Trucks and street cars dioramas and on display stands - Sports cars i.e F1, rally cars, dragsters etc. - Figures Sci-Fi, Dungeons and Dragons, figures from movies etc. Paperback; November 2009; 80 pages; ISBN: 9781846034169 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/modelling-manuals/ospman044-displaying-your-model-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4565593/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 17 Dec 2009 10:45:00 PST Author: Peter Davies Illustrators: Jim Laurier Gareth Hector The Vietnam War placed unexpected demands upon American military forces and equipment.The principal US naval fighter, the McDonnell F-4 Phantom, had originally been designed to defend the Fleet from air attack at long range. However, its tremendous power and bomb-carrying capacity made it an obvious candidate for the attack mission in Vietnam from 1965 onwards. Its opponent was the MiG-17, a direct descendant of the MiG-15, which had given USAF Sabre jets a hard fight in the Korean War. This book brings to life their dangerous duels and includes detailed cockpit views and other specially commissioned artwork to highlight the benefits and shortcomings of each plane type. It was in the skies over Vietnam that many of the techniques of air combat evolved as pilots learned how to use and to defeat supersonic fighters for the first time. Paperback; November 2009; 80 pages; ISBN: 9781846034756 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/duel/ospdue023-usn-f-4-phantom-ii-vs-vpaf-mig-17-19-vietnam-1965-73-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4565594/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 17 Dec 2009 10:48:00 PST Authors: Hĺkan Gustavsson Ludovico Slongo Illustrator: Richard Caruana The Fiat CR.42, a logical development of the Fiat CR.32, was the last single-seat fighter biplane to be produced. It entered service with the Italian Regia Aeronautica in May 1939 before being exported to Belgium, Hungary and Sweden. Its combat debut came when the Belgian air force threw its fleet into action during the German invasion of the Low Countries on 10th May 1940. Despite being quickly overwhelmed, the Belgian pilots managed to make a number of aerial claims. The CR.42 became heavily involved in the fighting in North Africa and although it was gradually replaced by more modern fighters, it continued in a point defence and ground support role until the end of the war. Drawing on research from a range of sources, this book examines the extensive employment of the Italian fighter plane during the course of World War II. Chapter 1 - Combat debut Chapter 2 - North Africa Chapter 3 - Battle of Britain Chapter 4 - East Africa Chapter 5 - Greece Chapter 6 - Malta Chapter 7 - Nightfighting Chapter 8 - Hungary Chapter 9 - Swansong Appendices Paperback; November 2009; 96 pages; ISBN: 9781846034275 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/ospace090-fiat-cr-42-aces-of-world-war-2-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4565595/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 17 Dec 2009 10:51:00 PST Author: Robert Forsyth Illustrators: Jim Laurier Gareth Hector The Fw 190 was one of the best air superiority aircraft of World War II, and when it first appeared over the Channel in 1941 it sent shockwaves through the Allied air commands. By 1944, these fighters had been up-gunned to serve as the front line of defence against the Allied bombing campaign. Although the Fw 190s were responsible for shooting down hundreds of Allied bombers, they met their match against the USAAF B-17 `Flying Fortress. Capable of carrying 4,000 lbs of bombs and bristling with .50cal machine guns, the B-17 could sow death in every direction. Using brand-new artwork and first-hand accounts, this book recreates the deadly drama in the skies above Germany in the closing stages of the war. Introduction Chronology Design and development The Strategic Situation Technical Specifications The Combatants Combat Statistics and Analysis Conclusio Further Reading Paperback; November 2009; 80 pages; ISBN: 9781846039416 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/duel/ospdue024-fw-190-sturmbocke-vs-b-17-flying-fortress-europe-1944-45-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4565596/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 17 Dec 2009 11:02:00 PST Author: Gordon Williamson Illustrator: Mike Chappell A fascinating and long overdue study of the troops that made up Germanys elite special forces of World War II. Such forces included the legenday Skorzeny Commandos who carried out audacious tasks such as the glider-borne rescue of Mussolini, and the kidnapping of the son of the Hungarian regent, Admiral Horthy. This book also includes details of lesser-known units such as the Brandenburgers, who operated behind enemy lines in captured uniforms, and the Kleinkampfverbände who were the forerunners of modern-day naval combat troops like the US Navy SEALs. Complete with uniform and kit detail together with action accounts of many of these daring operations, this book is a must-have for any special forces enthusiast. Paperback; November 2009; 64 pages; ISBN: 9781846039201 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli177-german-special-forces-of-world-war-ii-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4565597/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 17 Dec 2009 11:07:00 PST Author: Konstantin Nossov From the high-walls and cheering crowds of the Roman Coliseum to the dark dungeons where prisoners spent their last peaceful moments, Konstantin Nossov brings the world of the Roman gladiator to life. Using the latest research, Konstantin reconstructs the history of these men who battled for the entertainment of the masses, covering the evolution of gladiatorial combat, the types of gladiator, their equipment, their way of life, and their social status. Although most gladiators were slaves, who fought and died at the whims of the crowd, many were able to elevate their status through victories in the arena to become as popular as todays superstar athletes. Gladiators came from almost every walk of Roman life, from slaves and prisoners forced to fight to volunteers and even nobles who relished the opportunity to test their martial skills. This book covers all aspects of these warriors and paints an intimate portrait of their complex, dangerous and often deadly lives. Introduction - The history of gladiatorial games - Types of Gladiators - Methods of combat - Gladiators equipment - Amphitheatres The arena - Organization of spectacles - The day of the show - Conclusion - Appendices - Glossary - Bibliography - Index Hardback; November 2009; 208 pages; ISBN: 9781846034725 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/osprey-publishing/general/ospry4725-gladiator-rome-s-bloody-spectacle-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4565598/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 17 Dec 2009 11:11:00 PST Author: Gordon L Rottman Illustrator: Mariusz Kozik In April 1862, the stage was set for one of the greatest locomotive chases in history. Union forces planned to steal a train and travel at high speed to Chattanooga, Tennessee, disabling the line as they went, in order to cut off vital rail supplies to the Confederate stronghold of Atlanta, Georgia, some 100-plus miles to the southwest. What they hadnt banked on was the dogged determination of one man - train conductor William Fuller - who, after realizing his train had been stolen, began a frantic pursuit, first by handcar, then by top-speed locomotive, dealing with derailments by running miles on foot to the next station, and single-handedly removing drag ties from the track in front of his train. The raiders were so hotly pursued that they had no time to inflict serious damage on the tracks and could not stop to gather more fuel. Just north of Ringgold, some miles south of Chattanooga, The General ran out of wood and the raiders scattered into the forested Appalachian Mountains. All were captured within days and sentenced to death. Discover the history of one of the most colourful and dramatic episodes of the Civil War. Introduction · Origins · Initial strategy · Plan · Raid · Analysis · Conclusion · Bibliography Further reading Paperback; November 2009; 64 pages; ISBN: 9781846034008 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/osprey-publishing/raid/opsrai005-the-great-locomotive-chase-the-andrews-raid-1862-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4565599/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 17 Dec 2009 11:16:00 PST Author: Konstantin Nossov Illustrator: Brian Delf Sandwiched between the heart of ancient Greece and the lands of Persia, the Greek cities of Western Anatolia were the spark that ignited some of the most iconic conflicts of the ancient world. Fought over repeatedly in the 5th century BC, their conquest by the Persians provided a casus belli for Alexander the Great to cross the Hellespont in 334 BC and launch the battle of Granicus and the sieges of Miletus and Halicarnassus. A blend of Greek and Asian styles of military architecture, these fortified cities were revolutionary in their multi-linear construction - successive defensive walls - with loopholes and mural arches. Konstantin Nossov illustrates the evolution of Greek fortifications and the influences of the region they bordered in this fascinating study. Paperback; November 2009; 64 pages; ISBN: 9781846034152 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor090-greek-fortifications-of-asia-minor-500-130-bc-from-the-persian-wars-to-the-roman-conquest-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4565601/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 17 Dec 2009 11:21:00 PST Authors: Robert ONeill Richard Holmes I am Soldier brings together the profiles of sixty soldiers who have fought over the past 2,500. These vivid accounts graphically depict the role of the soldier in battle often using the soldiers own words to reveal what they felt during the chaos of war and its aftermath. From the Spartans at Thermopylae to the war in the Persian Gulf, this book shows the lives of the individual men and woman who made up the great armies that changed the world. Paperback; November 2009; 240 pages; ISBN: 9781846035159 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/osprey-publishing/general/ospry5159-i-am-soldier-war-stories-from-the-ancient-world-to-the-20th-century-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4565604/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 17 Dec 2009 11:24:00 PST Author: Raffaele DAmato Illustrator: Graham Sumner The Roman Navy, although somewhat overshadowed by the legions, played an important role for the Roman Empire. For the Army to conquer and rule its vast territories, control of the sea lanes was essential. The navy fleets needed to be structured and powerful in order to dominate the trade routes, transport legions and defend and attack against pirates and other enemies. Under Augustus in 31BC, the navy consisted of 800 warships with many being sent to Ravenna and Misenus in Italy, and smaller squadrons to the external coasts and to the major rivers to support land operations. This book provides a detailed re-evaluation of the vital contribution made by the Roman navy to Roman imperial power, covering the organisation of the fleets and the everyday life of the soldiers. Previously unpublished research is complemented by superb colour reconstructions of the uniforms and equipment, making this a central resource on a neglected piece of ancient history. Paperback; November 2009; 48 pages; ISBN: 9781846033179 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/men-at-arms/ospmaa451-imperial-roman-naval-forces-31-bc-ad-500-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4565607/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 17 Dec 2009 11:29:00 PST Author: Shlomo Aloni Illustrator: Jim Laurier The light and agile A-4 Skyhawk was the first modern American jet to be offered to the Israeli Air Force, marking the point where the US took over from France as Israels chief military supplier. Deliveries began too late for the A-4 to fight in the Six-Day War, but it soon formed the backbone of the IAFs ground-attack force. From 1969 to 1970 it flew endless sorties against Egyptian forces in the War of Attrition. Then, during the Yom Kippur War, five squadrons of A-4s saw combat and 50 planes were lost as they battled against the Arab armored onslaught. Using previously unpublished first-hand accounts and rare photography from the IAF archives and pilots private collections, Shlomo Aloni tells the definitive history of the IAFs A-4 squadrons, including the story of Ezra BABAN Dotan who became an ace with an unique double-kill of MiG17s. Chapter 1 - Ahit Origins Chapter 2 - Attrition War Chapter 3 - Between Wars Chapter 4 - Yom Kippur War Day 1 to Day 3 Chapter 5 - Yom Kippur War Day 4 to Day 8 Chapter 6 - Yom Kippur War Day 9 to Day 19 Chapter 7 - Syria and Lebanon Again Appendices Paperback; November 2009; 96 pages; ISBN: 9781846034305 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/combat-aircraft/ospcom081-israeli-a-4-skyhawk-units-in-combat-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4565609/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 17 Dec 2009 11:32:00 PST Author: Ronald Pawly Illustrator: Patrice Courcelle Mounted upon their huge black horses, the Mounted Grenadiers of the Imperial Guard were the senior heavy cavalry unit of the French army and were never defeated in battle. Their long list of battle honours earned them the nicknames `the Giants and `the Gods. In this latest addition to the Osprey mini-series on the Imperial Guard, author Ronald Pawly tells the story of this famous unit using unparalleled documentary and pictorial sources. Along with detailed artwork depicting the units colourful uniforms, this book gives a history of the units organization and record drawn from original letters, orders, and inspection reports that still survive in the Paris Archives. Interspersed are the stories of some of the individuals that served in the Mounted Grenadiers and helped to make it one of the most storied units to have served in Napoleons army. Paperback; November 2009; 48 pages; ISBN: 9781846034497 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/men-at-arms/ospmaa456-mounted-grenadiers-of-the-imperial-guard-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4565627/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 17 Dec 2009 12:25:00 PST Author: Stephen Turnbull Illustrators: Richard Hook Donato Spedaliere A brilliant but little-known operation, the Shimazu clan raid on the independent kingdom of Ryukyu (modern Okinawa) in 1609 is one of the most extraordinary episodes in samurai history and the culmination of centuries of rivalry between the two powers. The defeat of the Shimazu at Sekigahara in 1600, and their need to win favour with the new Shogun, led them to hatch an audacious plot to attack the islands on the Shoguns behalf and bring back the king of Ryukyu as a hostage. Stephen Turnbull gives a blow-by-blow account of the operation, from the daring Shimazu amphibious landing, to their rapid advance overland, and the tactical feigned retreat that saw the Shimazu defeat the Okinawan army and kidnap their king in spectacular fashion. With a detailed background and specially commissioned artwork, the scene is set for a dramatic retelling of this fascinating raid. Introduction · Origins · Initial strategy · Plan · Raid · Analysis · Conclusion · Bibliography Further reading Paperback; November 2009; 64 pages; ISBN: 9781846034428 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/osprey-publishing/raid/osprai006-the-samurai-capture-a-king-okinawa-1609-raid-series-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4565629/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 17 Dec 2009 12:27:00 PST Author: Jon Guttman Illustrators: Jim Laurier Harry Dempsey Amid the ongoing quest for aerial superiority during World War I, the late spring of 1917 saw two competing attempts to refine proven designs. The Royal Aircraft Factory SE 5a incorporated improvements to the original SE 5 airframe along with 50 more horsepower to produce a fast, reliable ace-maker. The Albatros D V, a development of the deadly D III of `Bloody April, proved to be more disappointing. Nevertheless, Albatrosen remained the Germans most common fighters available when the Germans launched their final offensive on 21 March 1918. Despite its shortcomings, German tactics and skill made the Albatros D V a dangerous foe that SE 5a pilots dismissed at their peril. This title tells the story of the design and development of these two fighters and concludes with their dramatic fights in the last year of World War I. Introduction Chronology Design and Development The Strategic Situation Technical Specifications The Combatants Combat Statistics and analysis Aftermath Bibliography Further Reading Glossary Paperback; October 2009; 80 pages; ISBN: 9781846034718 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/duel/ospdue020-se-5a-vs-albatros-d-v-western-front-1917-18-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4565630/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 17 Dec 2009 12:29:00 PST Author: Mark Lardas Illustrator: Tony Bryan Mark Lardas explores the origins of American warships, primarily light and medium frigates, built for the Continental Navy during the years 1776-1783. This was the first navy of the United States and much of the fleet was comprised of ships that had been modified from existing vessels, converted into warships to provide a crucial service during the American Revolutionary War. Despite having no real funding, this unique fleet had a surprising amount of success against the might of the Royal Navy, and this title discusses the strengths and weaknesses of each design, and the differences between European and American warships of the time. With a close look at how these ships performed in key battles, as well as the exploits of John Paul Jones - the founding father of the United States Navy - this is a complete, illustrated overview of the ships service and development until Frances entry into the war and the subsequent decline in importance of the Continental Navy. Paperback; November 2009; 48 pages; ISBN: 9781846034459 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/new-vanguard/ospnv161-ships-of-the-american-revolutionary-navy-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4565631/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 17 Dec 2009 12:34:00 PST Author: Mir Bahmanyar Throughout time, violent battles and bloody clashes have changed the course of history and shaped nations or empires. Battles of annihilation are rare, but ever since antiquity a stunning victory on the battlefield, even if it has failed to win the war, has captured the imagination. In this book Mir Bahmanyar examines battles of annihilation throughout history, some well known, others less so, but all equally extraordinary, to discover what sets these engagements apart, whether they achieve a decisive strategic advantage in war, and why there are fewer battles of annihilation in modern times. Acknowledgments Introduction Cannae, 216 BC Zama, 202 BC The Teutoburger Forest, 9 AD Adrianople, 378 Pliska, 811 Hattin, 1187 Nördlingen, 1634 Jena-Auerstedt, 1806 The Alamo, 1836 Jugdulluck, 1842 Camerone, 1863 Little Big Horn, 1876 Isandlwana, 1879 Operation Dingo, 1976 Grozny, 1994 Qala-i-Jangi, 2001 Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index Hardback; November 2009; 320 pages; ISBN: 9781846033278 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/osprey-publishing/general/ospry3278-vanquished-crushing-defeats-from-ancient-rome-to-the-21st-century-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4565632/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 17 Dec 2009 12:38:00 PST Authors: Brendan OShea Michael McNally Peter Cottrell The battle for Irish Independence was not one conflict, but a series of bloody struggles that stretched over a decade. In 1912, Britain passed a law that would bring `Home Rule to Ireland. However, with the outbreak of World War I, this law was suspended eventually leading to the Easter Rising and the deadly battle in the streets of Dublin. The heavy-handed nature of the British response to the Rising turned much of the Irish population against Britain. Membership in and support for groups such as the Irish Republican Army and Sinn Fein swelled. With the aftermath of this war resulting in the Partition of Ireland in 1921 with the south as a dominion of the British crown, the conflict changed in nature, becoming a true civil war between those who accepted the compromise and those who wanted full independence. Backed with numerous photographs and detailed maps, Osprey Publishing presents this complex struggle for Irish Independence in a concise and highly readable format. Introduction Chronology Background to War The Easter Rising The Anglo-Irish War The Warring Sides The Irish Civil War Conclusions and Consequences Coming to Terms with the Past Bibliography Index Hardback; November 2009; 248 pages; ISBN: 9781846039966 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/osprey-publishing/general/ospry9966-the-war-for-ireland-1913-1923-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4565633/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 17 Dec 2009 12:40:00 PST Author: Gordon L Rottman Illustrators: Howard Gerrard Mariusz Kozik On 27 January 1945 the 6th Ranger Battalion and the 6th Army Special Reconnaissance Unit (the Alamo Scouts) began the most dangerous and important mission of their careers to rescue 500 American, British and Dutch prisoners-of-war held at a camp near Cabanatuan. This daring plan was fraught with difficulties - the rangers had to struggle with harsh jungle terrain, 30 miles behind enemy lines against a far larger force, knowing that if their secret mission was leaked, the POWs would be massacred by their captors. Yet, with the help of a Filipino guerilla force, they managed to liberate 513 prisoners and kill 225 Japanese in 15 minutes, while only suffering two losses themselves. Relive the dramatic rescue in this action-packed account, complete with birds eye view and battlescene artwork. Gordon Rottman details the build-up to and execution of the operation, analyzing the difficulties faced and the contribution made by the guerrillas. This is a story not only of extraordinary military success but a compelling tale of courage in the face of overwhelming odds. Introduction · Origins · Initial strategy · Plan · Raid · Analysis · Conclusion · Bibliography Further reading Paperback; October 2009; 64 pages; ISBN: 9781846033995 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/osprey-publishing/raid/osprai003-the-cabanatuan-prison-raid-the-philippines-1945-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4565780/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 18 Dec 2009 07:55:00 PST Authors: Gregory Fremont-Barnes Pete Winner Illustrators: Howard Gerrard Mariusz Kozik For 5 days in May 1980, the world watched as the SAS performed a daring raid on the Iranian Embassy in London. Hailed by Margaret Thatcher as a brilliant operation the raid was a huge success for the SAS, rescuing 19 hostages with near-perfect military execution, although 2 hostages were killed by terrorists. Despite the media attention, details of the siege are still largely unknown and those involved and the identities of the SAS troopers themselves, remain a closely guarded secretThis book takes an in -depth look at the siege, revealing the political background behind it and analysing the controversial decision by the Prime Minister to sign over control of the streets of London to the military. Artwork illustrates the moment the walls were breached and show how the strict planning of the operation was critical to its success. With input from those involved in the mission, the author strips away some of the mystery behind the best counter-terrorism unit in the world and their most famous raid. Introduction Origins Initial Strategy Plan Raid Analysis Conclusion Bibliography Further Reading Paperback; October 2009; 64 pages; ISBN: 9781846033957 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/osprey-publishing/raid/osprai004-who-dares-wins-the-sas-and-the-iranian-embassy-siege-1980-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4565781/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 18 Dec 2009 07:58:00 PST Author: Vladimir Brnardic Illustrator: Darko Pavlovic This history of the Catholic armies of the Hapsburg Empire that fought in the Thirty Years War explores the role of infantry and artillery during the last major religious war in mainland Europe. As the states of the Holy Roman Empire fractured along religious lines, all of Europe was plunged into a bloody conflict that lasted three decades, decimated populations, and annihilated communities. However, amidst this social, political, and religious catastrophe, important changes were experienced within the organization of armed forces. The war saw the end of the large mercenary forces and the beginnings of the well-disciplined national army. This book charts this progression, illustrating and explaining the forces of the key Catholic armies, while exploring the weapons, organization, tactics, and colourful uniforms used by the infantry and artillery. Paperback; October 2009; 48 pages; ISBN: 9781846034473 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/men-at-arms/ospmaa457-imperial-armies-of-the-thirty-years-war-1-infantry-and-artillery-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4566904/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 23 Dec 2009 10:02:00 PST Author: Sean McLachlan Illustrators: Gerry Embleton Samuel Embleton About this book While the giant armies of the Union and the Confederacy were fighting over cities and strategic strongholds, a large number of warriors from both sides were fighting, smaller, more personal battles. Beginning with the violent struggle known as Bleeding Kansas armed bands of irregular fighters began to wage war in every corner of the United States. Many of the names of their commanders have become legendary: William Quantrill, Bloody Bill Anderson, and John S Mosby The Grey Ghost. To their own people they were heroes; to others they were the first of a new generation of wild west outlaw. Their tactics included robbing banks, kidnapping soldiers and civilians, rustling cattle, and cutting telegraph lines. In fact, it is during the violence of the war that many of Americas future outlaw legends would be born, most notably Cole Younger and Frank and Jesse James. Paperback; September 2009; 64 pages; ISBN: 9781846034947 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli174-american-civil-war-guerrilla-tactics-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4566905/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 23 Dec 2009 10:05:00 PST Authors: Alfred Buellesbach Marcus Cowper A united Europe has been in existence for over 50 years, however before the European Union was formed the continent saw over 2 millennia of constant conflict. The battlefields where these wars were decided dot the landscape of Europe, bearing witness to the sacrifice paid by armies of the past, and acting as reminders to those who forget the dangers of conflict. This book collates the work of Alfred Buellesbach, who has spent years travelling around Europe to photograph battlefields. Some of the sites have a sad history, or host memorials and cemeteries. The beauty of other sites conceals the brutality that once played out over them. Battlescapes combines these images with details for visitors. Photographers Preface Introduction Alesia September 52 BC Poitiers, 10 October AD 732 Hastings, 14 October 1066 Marchfeld, 26 August 1278 Agincourt, 25 October 1415 Murten, 22 June 1476 Nieuwpoort, 2 July 1600 Lützen, 14 November 1632 Fehrbellin, 28 June 1675 Vienna, 12 September 1683 Blenheim, 13 August 1704 Gadebusch, 9 December 1712 Leuthen, 5 December 1757 Valmy, 20 September 1792 Austerlitz, 2 December 1805 Jena and Auerstedt, 14 October 1806 Leipzig, 16-19 October 1813 Waterloo, 18 June 1815 Solferino, 24 June 1859 Dybbol, 18 April 1864 Königgrätz, 3 July 1866 Mars-la-Tour and Gravelotte-St-Privat, 16-18 August 1870 Sedan, 1 September 1870 Ypres, 1914-1918 The Dolomites, 1915-1918 The Isonzo, June 1915-November 1917 Verdun, February-December 1916 The Somme, July-November 1916 Vimy Ridge, 9-12 April 1917 Normandy, 6 June 1944 Operation Market Garden, 17-25 September 1944 Hürtgen Forest, September 1944-February 1945 The Battle of the Bulge, 16 December 1944-16 January 1945 33. Seelow Heights, 16-19 April 1945 Visiting the Battlefields Index Hardback; September 2009; 224 pages; ISBN: 9781846034145 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/osprey-publishing/general/ospry4145-battlescapes-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4566907/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 23 Dec 2009 10:08:00 PST Author: Carlos Caballero Jurado Illustrator: Ramiro Bujeiro The all-volunteer `Blue Division was a formation that allowed Francos technically neutral Spain to support Nazi Germanys invasion of Russia. Following initial training in Germany, the Blue Divisions units were sent to the Eastern Front in August 1941, where, after a 40-day march to the front, the Division fought in several major actions including Leningrad. In 1943, with the tide turning against the Axis forces in Russia, the Division was ordered to be withdrawn, yet many men chose to stay on and serve with the Volunteer Legion. Even after the collapse in the East, some volunteered to serve with Waffen-SS units through to the fall of Berlin in 1945. This book narrates the experiences of the common soldier, exploring his motivation for serving the Wehrmacht, and detailing his dramatic experiences in a brutal and hostile theatre of World War II. Introduction - Chronology - Recruitment Enlistment - Training - Appearance - Equipment - Conditions of Service - On Campaign - Belief and Belonging - Experience of Battle - After the Battle - Collecting Museums Re-enactment - Bibliography - Glossary - Index Paperback; October 2009; 64 pages; ISBN: 9781846034121 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/warrior/ospwar142-blue-division-soldier-1941-45-spanish-volunteer-on-the-eastern-front-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4566908/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 23 Dec 2009 10:16:00 PST Author: Alex Bateman Illustrator: Chris Davey Most famous for the dambusting raid in the darkest days of the Second World War, the No 617 Sqn were a vastly experienced crew. It was the first, and only, squadron to use certain equipment and weapons in combat. This study covers the history of the No 617 Squadron. It explains the men, aircraft, weapons and operations of this squadron. Chapter 1 - Formation of the Squadron and training for the Dams raid Chapter 2 - Further operations 1943 and into 1944 Chapter 3 - D-Day and Operation Taxable Chapter 4 - The end of the war in Europe and after Appendices: 1 - Squadron Commanders 2 - Aircraft 3 - Weapons 4 - Plates Commentaries Paperback; October 2009; 128 pages; ISBN: 9781846034299 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aviation-elite-units/ospaeu034-no-617-dambuster-sqn-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4566909/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 23 Dec 2009 10:19:00 PST Author: Chris McNab From the gunslinger duels of the dusty Old West to the fire-fights on the Los Angeles freeway, the story of the lawman and the outlaw has been written in blood across the pages of American history. In this book, expert author Chris McNab draws together these violent and chaotic tales to form a coherent history of the ongoing struggle between law-enforcement and Americaąs heavily armed criminal underworld. Using eye-witness accounts and backed with numerous photographs, he delves into the countryąs folk-history, examining famous events such as the Gunfight at the O.K. Coral and the disaster at Waco, Texas, and explaining how desperate outlaws like Jesse James, Billy the Kid, and Bonnie and Clyde became household names. With each bloody clash and bullet-riddled corpse, he adds another piece to the puzzle to explain how the violence of the past has created the America of today. Paperback; September 2009; 312 pages; ISBN: 9781846033766 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/osprey-publishing/general/ospry3766-deadly-force-firearms-american-law-enforcement-from-the-wild-west-to-the-streets-of-today-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4566910/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 23 Dec 2009 10:21:00 PST Authors: Richard Bodley Scott Nik Gaukroger Illustrator: Peter Dennis If you know the enemy and know yourself, your victory will not stand in doubt; if you know Heaven and know Earth, you may make your victory complete (Sun Tzu, The Art of War). Empires of the Dragon, the new companion book for Field of Glory, reveals the secrets of the armies of Asia, from the samurai of Japan and the forces of the Qin to the elephant hordes of India and Thailand. With historical overviews, maps and artwork, and details for hundreds of new troop types, generals now have everything they need to know to command or crush the empires of the Far East. Paperback; September 2009; 160 pages; ISBN: 9781846036903 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/field-of-glory/ospfog011-empires-of-the-dragon-the-far-east-at-war-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4566911/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 23 Dec 2009 10:24:00 PST Author: Donough OBrien Out of the last 3,500 years of our `civilised world, only for 230 have we been at peace. In The Heat of Battle features those who by rising to the occasion on the battlefield or failing to do so turned the course of history. For some military leaders or politicians their actions ensured they would forever be thought of as heroes. Others made such bad decisions that they would be marked down as abject failures. While for a few well known military leaders, this is a hidden instance in a previously glorious career when they got it wrong, spectacularly.Written by bestselling author Donough OBrien, In The Heat of Battle spans the full history of warfare, from Mark Anthony to Rommel and Stalin to Saddam Hussein. Educating, enthralling and entertaining, this is an insightful glance into how reputations can be made or destroyed by a single, fateful decision. Hardback; October 2009; 288 pages; ISBN: 9781846034640 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/osprey-publishing/general/ospry4640-in-the-heat-of-battle-a-history-of-those-who-rose-to-the-occasion-and-those-who-didn-t-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4566912/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 23 Dec 2009 10:28:00 PST Author: Ken Kotani Western studies of Japanese Intelligence in World War II have invariably concluded that this service was very poor. However, these studies have always concentrated on the later years of the war, when Japan was fighting a multi-front war against numerous opponents. In this groundbreaking new study, Japanese scholar Ken Kotani re-examines the Japanese Intelligence department, beginning with the early phase of the war. He points out that without the intelligence gathered by the Japanese Army and Navy they would have been unable to achieve their long string of victories against the forces of Russia, China, and Great Britain. Notable in these early campaigns were the successful strikes against both Singapore and Pearl Harbor. Foreword by Dr Williamson Murray Preface and Acknowledgements Introduction Chapter 1. Japanese Intelligence: A Brief Overview Chapter 2. The Imperial Japanese Army Signals Intelligence Chapter 3. The Imperial Japanese Army Human Intelligence Chapter 4. The Imperial Japanese Army Counter-Inteliigence Chapter 5. The Imperial Japanese Navy Intelligence Chapter 6. Analysis and Evaluation of Intelligence Chapter 7. Pre-War and Early Second World War Knowledge of Enemy Forces Chapter 8. Intelligence Use in Japanese War Tactics Chapter 9. Inteliigence Use in Japanese War Strategy Chapter 10. Japanese Failures in Intelligence Use Conclusion List of Abbreviations Notes Bibliography Index Hardback; September 2009; 232 pages; ISBN: 9781846034251 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/osprey-publishing/general/ospry4251-japanese-intelligence-in-world-war-ii-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4566915/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 23 Dec 2009 10:31:00 PST Illustrator: John Weal This volume follows the Luftwaffes twin-engined `Wunderbomber southwards to describe its deployment in North Africa and the Mediterranean theatre of war. Early 1941 saw the first sporadic air raids on Malta, followed by the campaign in the Balkans which resulted in the conquests of Yugoslavia, Greece and Crete. After supporting land operations in North Africa during the latter half of 1941, the Ju 88s resumed their assault on Malta. Bringing the story to life are personal accounts of the more famous actions - the bombing of shipping off the coast of Greece and the sinking of three Royal Navy destroyers south of Crete, all illustrated with rare photographs and full-colour profiles. Jan-Feb 41 - Malta Apr-May 41 - Balkans, Greece and Crete. Luftwaffe to E.Med Summer-Autumn 41 - North Africa; Suez Canal Jan-Apr 42 - Renewed assault on Malta; the Malta convoys Jan-Nov 42 - Offensive and counter-offensive in North Africa Nov 42-May 43 - Torch and Tunisia; the end in North Africa Summer-Autumn 43 - Defence of Sicily and southern Italy; Salerno; the Aegean Winter 43-Spring 45 - The long withdrawal through Italy; Bari; Anzio; evacuation of the eastern Med; final surrender Appendices Paperback; October 2009; 96 pages; ISBN: 9781846033186 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/combat-aircraft/ospcom075-junkers-ju-88-kampfgeschwader-in-north-africa-and-the-mediterranean-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4566917/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 23 Dec 2009 10:33:00 PST Author:Robert Forczyk Illustrator:Peter Dennis Hitlers protracted siege of Leningrad resulted in one of the most brutal campaigns on the Eastern Front during World War II. The German Army Group North was able to isolate the city and its garrison for a period of 900 days, during which an estimated 1.5 million Soviets died from combat, disease and starvation. For over two years, German forces pounded the city with artillery and air assaults while the Soviets made repeated efforts on the frozen swamplands of the Volkhov Front to break through. Finally, in January 1944, the Soviets were able to break Army Group Norths front and relieve Leningrad. While most histories of the siege of Leningrad focus on the plight of the starving civil population, this refreshing title instead examines the strength of the garrisons defenses - which ultimately prevented the Germans from capturing the city - and the growing sophistication of Soviet offensive tactics. Dr Forczyk also provides an assessment of how weather and terrain factors shaped the campaign in this superb addition to the history of the Eastern Front. Origins of the campaign Chronology Opposing commanders Opposing forces The siege of Leningrad Aftermath The battlefield today Further reading Index Paperback; September 2009; 96 pages; ISBN: 9781846034411 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/ospcam215-leningrad-1941-44-the-epic-siege-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4566922/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 23 Dec 2009 10:37:00 PST Author: Bair Irincheev Illustrator: Brian Delf In the wake of the bloody civil war that followed Finlands independence from Russia in 1917, the border between the two countries was established across the Karelian Isthmus, an area long fought over by Russia, Finland and Sweden in their attempts to dominate the northern tip of Europe. Neither the Soviets nor the Finnish were comfortable with such a divide which was only 32km from the military and industrial city of Petrograd. As such, both sides began an intensive period of fortification and defensive planning. As the Winter War broke out in November 1939, the complex and heavily defended Mannerheim Line suffered intense bombardment. The armistice of 1940 saw Finland cede control of the entire Karelian Isthmus to the USSR, and a propaganda war ensued. Through an analysis of the background, and operational history of the Mannerheim Line, Bair Irincheev attempts to dispel such myths and provide an accurate assessment of its huge historical importance. Paperback; September 2009; 64 pages; ISBN: 9781846033841 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/the-mannerheim-line-1920-39-finnish-fortifications-of-the-winter-war-ospfor088-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4566924/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 23 Dec 2009 10:40:00 PST Author: Edward Young Illustrator: Adam Hook Merrills Marauders were the first American Army infantry unit to fight in the China-Burma-India theatre, and one of the most renowned units to come out of World War II. The Marauders established a lasting reputation for hard fighting and tenacity in the face of adversity, combating a determined enemy, some of the most difficult and disease-ridden terrain in the world, and a seemingly indifferent higher command. Pushed beyond the limit of their endurance, at the end of nearly six months of operations behind Japanese lines, the remaining Marauders were withdrawn from combat after suffering over 90% casualties. Because of its courageous actions, the unit received the very rare honour of having every member presented with a Bronze Star for gallantry. This book explores the creation, training and combat experiences of the Marauders, one of the most famous units in the US Armys roll of honour. Introduction - Chronology - Recruitment Enlistment - Training - Appearance - Equipment - On Campaign - Belief and Belonging - Experience of Battle - After the Battle - Collecting Museums Re-enactment - Bibliography - Glossary - Index Paperback; October 2009; 64 pages; ISBN: 9781846034039 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/warrior/ospwar141-merrill-s-marauders-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4566928/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 23 Dec 2009 10:45:00 PST Author: Steven J Zaloga The tanks and other armored fighting vehicles of the United States Forces in World War II have always been some of the most popular subjects for scale modellers. Now, renowned modeller and AFV expert, Steven J Zaloga, presents the definitive guide to modelling these famous fighting vehicles. Based around four building projects, Steven presents all the techniques necessary to get a great finish on a model, including super-detailing, building a resin model, scratch building, and painting and markings. These step-by-step guides will be enhanced by numerous photographs specially shot from Stevens personal collection of US WWII armour, and will aid in obtaining the most realistic results on a finished project. Hardback; September 2009; 192 pages; ISBN: 9781846033988 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/modelling-manuals/ospman988-modeling-us-armor-of-world-war-2-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4566929/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 23 Dec 2009 10:49:00 PST Author: Alex Revell Illustrator: Harry Dempsey By the autumn of 1916, with the formation of the new Jagdstaffeln, the pendulum of aerial supremacy had once again swung in favour of the German Air Force. The battle of the Somme in 1916 saw the RFC suffer losses of nearly 400 aircrew between September and November, and British casualties were to reach a zenith in the `Bloody April of 1917 when 319 aircrew were lost, killed or taken prisoner of war. This was the situation when No 56 Squadron arrived in France at the end of April 1917. Equipped with the superb new SE 5, it was the first fighter squadron of the RFC to be able to meet the Albatros and Halberstadt fighters of the Jagdstaffeln on equal terms. The squadrons pilots won an incredible tally of decorations, and by the end of the hostilities many famous fighter pilots had passed through its ranks - Albert Ball VC, Canadian Hank Burden and American Robert Caldwell to name but a few. In this study, Alex Revell uncovers the early days and development of No 56 Squadron, its victories and losses, and the birth of a proud tradition. Prologue September 1917 1 - Early days 2 - In France 3 - First successes and casualties 4 - Summer and Autumn of 1917 - the golden age of air fighting 5 - The battles of Cambrai and Kaiserschlacht 6 - New Blood - the summer and autumn of 1918 7 - The end of the long struggle Appendices Paperback; September 2009; 128 pages; ISBN: 9781846034282 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aviation-elite-units/ospaeu33-no-56-sqn-raf-rfc-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4566939/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 23 Dec 2009 11:24:00 PST Author: James P. Delgado The obliteration of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945 brought the world to a stand still. This unimaginable shock confirmed to the world that the race to develop a working atomic weapon during World War II had been won by the American-led international effort. Horrific and controversial even today, these first uses of the atomic bomb had intense ramifications not only on the continued development of the bomb, but also on politics and popular culture. As well as the technological development, historian James Delgado also examines how the US Army Air Force had to develop the capacity to deliver the weapons, and examines the sites where development and testing took place, in order to give a comprehensive history of the dawning of the nuclear age. Preface and Acknowledgements Chronology 1. The pre-Atomic Age 2. Developing the Bomb, 1939-1945 3. Little Boy and Fat Man 4. Delivering the Bomb 5. Hiroshima 6. Nagasaki 7. Reaction and Response 8. Operation Crossroads: The Bikini Tests 9. Nuclear Proliferation and Deterrence 10. Legacies of the Bomb Notes and Sources Bibliography Index Hardback; September 2009; 216 pages; ISBN: 9781846033964 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/osprey-publishing/general/ospry3965-nuclear-dawn-the-atomic-bomb-from-the-manhattan-project-to-the-cold-war-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4566940/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 23 Dec 2009 11:26:00 PST Author: David Nicolle Illustrator: Adam Hook The Islamic world drew upon a myriad of pre-existing styles of fortification, taking Romano-Byzantine, Indian and Chinese ideas to create a highly effective and sophisticated hybrid fortification that was both new and distinctive. This book examines early Saracen fortifications, covering their historical background, socio-political circumstances, and their role in protecting industry, trade and the frontiers of the Islamic world. From the mayyad castles in the desert of Jordan and Syria to the Round City of Baghdad and the great gates of Cairo, this book provides an insight into the majesty of the Saracen forts, illustrated with specially commissioned artwork and cutaways, together with photographs of period engravings and images of the sites today. Contents Introduction · Chronology · Design and development · The principles of defence · Tour of the sites · The living sites · The sites at war · Aftermath · The sites today · Bibliography · Glossary · I Index Paperback; June 2008; 64 pages; ISBN: 9781846031151 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor076-saracen-strongholds-ad-630-1050-the-middle-east-and-central-asia-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4566941/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 23 Dec 2009 11:29:00 PST Author: Gordon L Rottman Illustrator: Peter Dennis At the time of Pearl Harbor, the United States Army still had ten cavalry regiments.The 26th (Filipino Scouts) fought on horseback in the Philippines, while the rest were fought as infantry. Despite this, the cavalry units maintained their own unique traditions, and identity as they saw action in the Pacific and China-Burma-India theatre. This book covers all of the US cavalry units to see action during World War II. It includes the little-covered Texan National Guard regiments, who fought beside ex-Merrills Marauders as a deep penetration unit. It also contains color-plates of the uniforms of the US Armys last mounted cavalry as well as tropical combat dress worn by the dismounted units. Paperback; October 2009; 64 pages; ISBN: 9781846034510 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli175-world-war-ii-us-cavalry-units-pacific-theater-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4566942/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 23 Dec 2009 11:32:00 PST Author: Gordon L Rottman Illustrator: Peter Dennis Little has been published on US armored infantry units and tactics over the years. However, their contribution to the war effort was hugely important. There were a total of 57 armored infantry battalions and two regiments that served throughout the war and in all theaters. Equipped with halftracks, they fought as part of combined arms teams and combat commands alongside tanks, tank destroyers and artillery battalions. Significantly, they were not simply standard infantry battalions provided with halftracks. Their company and platoon organization was very different from the standard infantry unit and these highly mobile, heavily armed battalions fought in an entirely different manner. Using period training manuals and combat reports this book provides an exclusive look at the unique tactics developed by US armored infantry units including movement formations and battle drills. Introdution Armored Infantry Organization Armored Infantry Weapons and Equipment Tank-Infantry Coordination Armored Infantry Tactics Units in Action Assessment Conclusion Bibliography Paperback; October 2009; 64 pages; ISBN: 9781846036927 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli176-world-war-ii-us-armored-infantry-tactics-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4566945/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 23 Dec 2009 11:35:00 PST Author: D.A.B Ronald They fought like young Nelsons. The words of a schoolmaster, writing from aboard the Mars after the battle of Trafalgar, describing the valour of his pupils in the heat of battle. Made immortal by the novels of Patrick OBrian, C. S. Forester and Alexander Kent, these boy sailors, alongside those of every other Royal Navy ship, had entered the British Navy to fight the French across every ocean of the world. There was a long-standing British tradition of children going to sea, and along the way found adventure, glory, wealth and fame. During the Napoleonic Wars, these children, some as young as eight or nine, were also fighting for the very survival of Britain. Drawing on many first-hand accounts, letters, poems and writings, this book tells the dramatic story of Britains boy sailors during the Napoleonic Wars for the very first time. Foreword by Alexander Kent; Prologue Chapter 1: Younkers Chapter 2: Scape Gallowses Chapter 3: A Royal Sailor Chapter 4: A sink of vice and abomination Chapter 5: Young Squeaker Chapter 6: Rites of Passage Chapter 7: The Little World Chapter 8: Into the Glorious Fray Chapter 9: Mutiny, Punishment and Promotion Chapter 10: The Battle of the Nile Chapter 11: The Nelson Family at War Chapter 12: Land Ahoy Chapter 13: Trafalgar Chapter 14: Spoils of War Chapter 15: The War of 1812 Chapter 16: Napoleon on the Bellerophon Chapter 17: `Ah! The Peace has come too soon Hardback; September 2009; 320 pages; ISBN: 9781846033605 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/osprey-publishing/general/ospry3605-young-nelsons-boy-sailors-during-the-napoleonic-wars-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4566946/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 23 Dec 2009 11:40:00 PST Author: Malcolm Hislop About this book This book explains in detail the practice of masoncraft in the Middle Ages, using evidence from a number of sources. Monastic chronicles, building contracts and other contemporary documents have already revealed a good deal of information on the subject, but less attention has, until now, been paid to archaeological evidence preserved in numerous surviving Medieval buildings. Dr Hislop investigates how a study of certain features in these buildings, such as the stonework and building joints, can contribute to our knowledge of working practices of masons in medieval England. By focusing on how to interpret clues in the building structure, this account provides a practical guide to pursuing the study of masonry, and helps the reader to understand and identify the medieval masons approach to design and constructional techniques. Paperback; October 2009; 64 pages; ISBN: 9780747804611 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/medieval/medieval-masons-srpsay078-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4573632/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 8 Jan 2010 11:01:00 PST Authors: AE Haswell Miller John Mollo About this book In the years immediately before the First World War, Archibald Haswell Miller, a young artist, travelled Europe to study painting. While he was there he indulged his other great interest - the military. On his travels he observed first-hand the soldiers of the European Armies in the last days of the colourful and elaborate uniforms that were giving way to grey and khaki across the continent. Realising that this was a great military heritage that was slipping away he set out to record these splendid uniforms. In those uncertain days before the assassination of the Archduke Ferdinand in Sarajevo, Haswell Miller sketched and painted hundreds of figures, each wearing a different uniform, from the armies of Britain, Germany, France, Austria-Hungary, Belgium, Holland, Italy, Portugal, Russia, Spain and Sweden. Just before the First World War the paintings were exhibited in Leipzig, and it seemed they might be published. But when war broke out they were returned home and lay forgotten for nearly one hundred years. Now published together at last, they represent a unique record of the uniforms of the last great age of military dress. Accompanied by, in Haswell Millers own words, `notes and memories of the days before the lights went out in Europe in the year 1914, this is a book of great historical importance. Hardback; October 2009; 128 pages; ISBN: 9780747807391 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/military-history~shire-/vanished-armies-a-record-of-military-uniform-observed-and-drawn-in-various-european-countries-during-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4573636/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 8 Jan 2010 11:09:00 PST Author: Julian Walker About this book For centuries English has assimilated words from other languages. Julian Walker offers a treasury of word histories, showing the variety of ways in which the words we use have evolved. The book is arranged into subjects, within which a selection of words are traced back through the stages by which they came to be part of the English language, and through more recent changes over time in form and meaning. Historical dictionaries such as Johnsons and Websters are referenced throughout, especially where there has been disagreement over the histories and `proper form of words. `Discovering Words provides an enticing introduction to the subject of etymology, showing how the words we use hold the histories of human interaction and communication. Contents Introduction Arts and Communications Body and Health Clothes and Fabrics Environment and Weather Faith and Ideas Family and People Food and Drink Garden Home Law Learning Military Nature Science Sports and Games State and Politics Tools and Materials Trade and Money Transport Work Abstract Nouns Adjectives Verbs Bibliography Index Paperback; September 2009; 128 pages; ISBN: 9780747807490 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/games-and-entertainments/discovering-words-srpdis300-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4573638/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 8 Jan 2010 11:12:00 PST Authors: Peter Doyle Paul Evans About this book The history of the British home in the 1940s is dominated by the Second World War. In the first five years of the decade homes were adapted to better survive the affects of bombing. The 1930s home became the wartime home with the addition of anti-blast tape to the windows, sandbags round the door, and a Morrison shelter in the kitchen. In the garden, lawn and shrubs gave way to vegetable plots and chicken coops. For those whose houses were damaged or destroyed, or those moved out of their homes by post-war rehousing schemes, the picture was very different. For many the pre-fab became home, and new designs of furniture made under the utility scheme furnished rooms cheaply and stylishly. And new estates, different from anything tried before the war, rose from the bomb sites, offering state-of-the-art sanitisation and modern facilities to thousands. Contents Introduction The British Home in 1939 The British Home, 1939-45 The British Home, 1945-51 Conclusion Index Paperback; August 2009; 48 pages; ISBN: 9780747807360 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/architecture/the-1940s-home-srpsli566-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4573643/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 8 Jan 2010 11:19:00 PST Author: Mike Brown About this book During the last days of peace in 1939 nearly two million people, most of them children, were evacuated from British cities, towns and ports to the countryside, or across the Atlantic to the USA and Canada. Whole schools were evacuated together and found themselves billeted in large country houses. Others were sent off individually or in small groups to whoever had space to accommodate them. It was a time of great upheaval and the transition from city life to countryside, or from one region to another, often proving extremely stressful. This is a concise history of British evacuation during the Second World War, including the unimaginable upheaval suffered by the inhabitants of the Channel Islands and Gibraltar, who were evacuated to mainland Britain. Beginning with the uncertainty of the Phoney War and the making of plans, this highly illustrated book looks at the experience of evacuation up to the homecomings of 1945 and the aftermath. Contents Introduction Background The First Evacuation Evacuee Life Other Evacuation End of the War Further Reading Index Paperback; August 2009; 64 pages; ISBN: 9780747807452 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/military-history~shire-/evacuees-of-the-second-world-war-srpsli570-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4573645/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 8 Jan 2010 11:21:00 PST Author: Kathryn Ferry About this book Old-fashioned seaside holidays inspire a great deal of nostalgic affection among British people. Quintessential elements such as seaside donkeys and sickly sticks of rock are easily identifiable and memorable ingredients of a tradition that most people in this country have experienced. Focusing on the hundred year period from 1870 to 1970, this volume takes a nostalgic journey through the promenades, deckchairs and sandcastles to discover how ordinary people spent their seaside holidays. Colourful photographs and images are brought to life with light-hearted commentary revealing the history behind these idyllic trips to the seaside - how did we get there, where did we stay, and how did we spend our days? Each captivating chapter explores a different aspect of holiday life to build a complete picture of the social and historical significance of the classic British seaside holiday. Contents Introduction Getting There Excursions and Outings Board and Lodgings Self-catering Hello Campers! Sea and Sun Bathing On the Beach Outside Entertainments Piers and Pleasure Palaces The Latest Amusements The Future of the Seaside Holiday Further Reading Places to Visit Index Paperback; August 2009; 128 pages; ISBN: 9780747807278 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/games-and-entertainments/the-british-seaside-holiday-srphis004-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4573648/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 8 Jan 2010 11:24:00 PST Author: Mike Brown About this book Growing up as a child during the Second World War could be a frightening, strange or even an exciting experience. For many city children the war brought evacuation to the countryside and a way of life very different from the one they were used to. For children who remained in areas that suffered from German air strikes, escaping to bomb shelters, and donning the `Mickey Mouse gas mask, became part of life. War brought new excitement for boys, who could now add parts of downed German aircraft, or parts of bombs, to their collections of conkers and string. This book recounts the British childs experience of the War, with photographs, objects and ephemera. A feast of nostalgia for anyone who grew up during the war, it will also provide younger people with a fascinating insight into the childhood of their parents or grandparents. Contents Introduction School Raids Rationing Helping with the War Effort Spare Time Epilogue Index Paperback; July 2009; 56 pages; ISBN: 9780747807377 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/military-history~shire-/wartime-childhood-srpsli567-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4573650/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 8 Jan 2010 11:29:00 PST Author: Nicholas H Lancaster About this book Before the Second World War, Brooklands was the most famous motor racing venue in the world, attracting large and glamorous crowds to its banked circuit to watch races being won and records being broken. Also an important centre for aviation, Brooklands saw the first flight of a British pilot in a British aircraft. With the outbreak of war in 1939, motor racing would stop, never to resume again, and the site became an important centre for aviation manufacturers, producing in its history both the Wellington bomber and the Concorde. Discover the history of this unique sporting site, from its heyday as a motoring treasure to its wartime service in aviation production. Nicholas Lancaster conjures up the atmosphere of pre-war race meetings and early British flying achievements in this nostalgic look at the birthplace of British motor sport and aviation. Contents Introduction Early Days Into the Air Back on Track Flying Between the Wars Serious Speed Aviation Ascendant Epilogue Further Information Index Paperback; June 2009; 64 pages; ISBN: 9780747807070 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/transportation/brooklands-cradle-of-british-motor-racing-and-aviation-srpsli484-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4573651/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 8 Jan 2010 11:31:00 PST Author: P J Casey About this book Accessible to archaeological experts and students alike, PJ Caseys Roman Coinage in Britain is a fascinating investigation of the Roman Empires economic presence in Britain. Drawing from a wealth of archaeological sources, this book places Roman coinage in its rightful economic and political context to better understand the chronology and lives of those who used it. Boasting over a hundred images of exquisitely preserved coins, many of them life-sized, Caseys study is a must for coin collectors, amateur archaeologists and anyone with an interest in ancient Roman Britain. Paperback; June 2009; 64 pages; ISBN: 9780747802310 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/roman/roman-coinage-in-britain-srpsay012-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4573652/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 8 Jan 2010 11:33:00 PST Authors: Trevor Rowley John Wood About this book Villages have been abandoned throughout history, and in every part of the British Isles. Some of them are former towns; others were only ever small hamlets. Many still await discovery. This book explains how villages have become deserted - often the result of disease and shrinking populations - and describes how the archaeologist recovers and interprets the evidence and shows how everyone can become involved in discovering and recording sites. Some good examples of sites worth visiting are included. Paperback; 72 pages; ISBN: 9780747804741 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/irish-scottish-celtic/deserted-villages-srpsar023-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4596006/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 10 Feb 2010 13:25:00 PST Author: Philip de Jersey About this book A general introduction to Celtic coinage in Britain. It analyses how and why the coins were made, and explains how the coins and the images they carry can reveal information on the political, economic and social life of the Celts. Paperback; 56 pages; ISBN: 9780747803256 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/irish-scottish-celtic/celtic-coinage-in-britain-sprsar072-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4596009/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 10 Feb 2010 13:32:00 PST Author: Fergus Cannan About this book The Scottish warrior has throughout history been armed with some of the most famous and instantly recognisable weapons and armour ever produced. From the majestic Highland two-handed sword to the diminutive sgian dhu that tucks into the sock of every Scotsman in formal dress, and the distinctive leather shield known as the targe, these objects are redolent of great men and hard-fought battles - such men as Robert the Bruce,William Wallace and Bonnie Prince Charlie and battles including Stirling Bridge, Bannockburn, Flodden and Culloden. Original examples of Scottish arms and armour are found in many of the worlds great museums and are eagerly sought by private collectors. An important aspect of national heritage and folklore, Scottish weapons and armour are icons of valour and pride for millions worldwide. This first in-depth survey of Scottish arms and armour is beautifully illustrated throughout with examples of the weaponry and armour that have defined a nation. Contents Foreword by James Charles Macnab of Macnab The Beginnings of Scottish Arms and Armour The Middle Ages Gaelic Blacksmiths and Men of Art Firearms and the Lowland and Burgh Workshops Union of the Crowns The Jacobite Wars A New Scotland Further Reading Places to Visit Index Paperback; 120 pages; ISBN: 9780747806981 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/military-history~shire-/scottish-arms-and-armour-srp06981-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4596010/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 10 Feb 2010 13:36:00 PST Author: D.J. Smith About this book Until the reign of Queen Anne oxen were widely used for ploughing, and most other jobs on the farm, such as harvesting, were done manually by farm labourers. But at the beginning of the eighteenth century the Agricultural Revolution began. Oxen were displaced by horses for ploughing and the famous heavy breeds of Shires, Clydesdales and Suffolks developed. Horses were more versatile than oxen and came to be used for many tasks other than ploughing. Following the Industrial Revolution the ingenuity of Victorian manufacturers produced an enormous range of horse-drawn agricultural machinery - not just ploughs, but grubbers, cultivators, harrows, rollers, drills, reapers, binders, root lifters, manure spreaders, rakes and many other types - which continued in use until the tractor replaced the horse from the 1930s. In this book the author describes these machines and includes drawings of many of them, as well as photographs. Paperback; 96 pages; ISBN: 9780852636640 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/gardening/discovering-horse-drawn-farm-machinery-srpsdi245-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4596047/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 10 Feb 2010 13:53:00 PST Author: Martyn Wakelin About this book As long ago as the 1720s Daniel Defoe was pondering on the eccentricities of English dialects, and three hundred or so years before him John Trevisa had censured `all the language of the Northumbrians as harsh and incomprehensible. Variety in English speech is thus of some antiquirty, and the old dialects used in areas like the Yorkshire Dales and rural East Anglia are as substantial a part of the Englishmans living heritage as are his ancient buildings. This book describes the most significant features of English regional dialects, including in its scope the ancient vocabulary of the North, enriched by borrowings from medieval Norsemen, the important north/north midland dialect boundary, old forms of nouns like housen and childer and the remaining traces of extinct Cornish. The complex problems of the `mixed dialects of towns also receive attention. A chapter on occupational and specialised vocabularies gives examples of regional terminology associated with such traditional industries as fishing and mining and also bird and plant names and childrens language. Paperback; 64 pages; ISBN: 9780747801764 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/games-and-entertainments/discovering-english-dialects-srpsdi235-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4596049/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 10 Feb 2010 13:56:00 PST Author: Hugh Rippon About this book There are not many countries where the traditional dances, songs and music of the past have become so successfully integrated into modern everyday life as they have in England. This book tells the uninitiated where they may see folk dancing in England and how they may join in if they wish.The history and evolution of the dances that have survived and their regional variations are described, and an attempt is made to explain the origins and meanings, for example the handkerchiefs and bells in the morris dance and the lock of swords in the sword dance, and what difference there may be between English and Scottish country dancing. The book also covers such well-known folk-dance celebrations as the Padstow and Minehead hobby horse dances and the Helston Furry Dance. Paperback; 96 pages; ISBN: 9780747802259 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/games-and-entertainments/discovering-english-folk-dance-srpsdi206-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4596051/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 10 Feb 2010 13:59:00 PST Author: R.C. Bell About this book This book contains descriptions of sixty board games, drawn from an immense range of history - from 3000 BC through to the turn of the nineteenth century. Accounts of these games have been gleaned from archaeological reports, travellers tales, anthropological studies and foreign-language accounts of games, translated into English for the first time. Using the detailed text and fifty-nine diagrams it is possible for the reader to construct their own boards and pieces and enjoy hours of play. Perfect for toy and game collectors, this book can also bring something different to family occasions - instead of the usual board games, why not play a number game that was once popular among the intelligentsia of the middle ages? Paperback; 80 pages; ISBN: 9780852635339 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/games-and-entertainments/discovering-old-board-games-srpsdi182-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4596052/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 10 Feb 2010 14:03:00 PST Author: Leon Metcalfe About this book Although the evidence for ghosts is largely inconclusive, there has throughout history always been a widespread belief in paranormal beings and to this day the telling of ghost stories continues to intrigue and disturb us. With black and white photos of some of the old buildings that claim to be haunted and locations of where these lurking spirits can be seen, Discovering Ghosts aims to reveal some of the most interesting and persistent of all British ghost stories and will provide an abundance of unsettling tales to frighten and excite the reader, or even entice the brave to track down these ghosts for themselves. Paperback; 88 pages; ISBN: 9780747801641 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/games-and-entertainments/discovering-ghosts-srpsdi147-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4596053/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 10 Feb 2010 14:05:00 PST Author: Neil R. Storey About this book In spring 1940 Hitler unleashed his blitzkrieg, and as the British Expeditionary Force fell back to Dunkirk Britain was in imminent danger. In response to the threat of enemy paratroopers, Anthony Eden, Secretary of State for War made a radio appeal on 14 May 1940 for men `who were for one reason or another not at present engaged in military service, and who wish to do something for the defence of their country to join a new force named The Local Defence Volunteers. The men of Britain answered the call, not in hundreds as anticipated, but in thousands. Over 250,000 signed up in the first 24 hours and thousands more followed. Badly equipped and with no more uniform than an armband, the organisation was taken under the wing of Winston Churchill in July 1940 and re-christened The Home Guard. This book tells the Home Guards story, using original training manuals, photographs, and memoirs, and covers all aspects of their history. Paperback; 56 pages; ISBN: 9780747807513 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/military-history~shire-/the-home-guard-srpsli574-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4596059/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 10 Feb 2010 14:21:00 PST Author: Peter Doyle About this book This is the story of the British soldier in the Second World War; a story of endurance through the long years of conflict, in theatres as diverse as Europe, the Western Desert, the Arctic and the Far East. It is the real story of the British Tommy, truthful and unglorified. Beginning on the road to Dunkirk, Peter Doyle traces the life of the British Soldier from 1939 through the development of Fortress Britain and the rearming of troops to open the `Second Front in Europe. With reference to military equipment, literature, art and ephemera, he conjures an image of what it was like to serve in the British Army during this gruelling war. He tells how troops would fight in the desert, on the long road that led to victory in Alamein, and of the battles against the Japanese in the Far East. Contents `Unprepared, 1939-41 Home defence, 1940-4 From the Desert to Italy, 1940-5 The Far East, 1940-5 `Deserve Victory, 1944-5 Suggested Reading Index Paperback; 64 pages; ISBN: 9780747807414 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/military-history~shire-/the-british-soldier-of-the-second-world-war-srpsli569-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4596063/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 10 Feb 2010 14:24:00 PST Author: Gay Robins About this book The artists of Ancient Egypt reached a level of sophistication and technical mastery unsurpassed by other early peoples. They perfected a style which was less naturalistic than that later employed by the Greeks and Romans but which is particularly fascinating to the modern eye because of its combination of realistic and symbolic elements. This book aims to help the reader to such an understanding, concentrating particularly on points that may puzzle the modern western viewer. The principles of representation underlying Egyptian art, which differ fundamentally from western conventions rooted in perspective, are elucidated and the materials and methods used by the artists described. Of great importance was the technique of drawing a squared grid over the surface to be decorated, and the use of this grid system as an aid for obtaining correct proportions is explained, together with its influence on the composition of whole scenes. A chapter is devoted to the fascinating and highly individual work produced during the reign of the heretic king Akhenaten. Paperback; 64 pages; ISBN: 9780852637890 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/egyptology/egyptian-painting-and-relief-sprseg003-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4596213/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 11 Feb 2010 08:07:00 PST Author: S.M. Jarvis About this book This popular and handy guide includes some two thousand three hundred first names in use in Britain today, set out in alphabetical order. It gives, whenever possible, the meaning of each name with its derivation and language of origin. In cases of unusual names, mention is made of the famous people who have borne them. This book will be a valuable source of reference for perplexed parents-to-be, as well as for people interested in the whys and wherefores of names in general and their own in particular. Paperback; 104 pages; ISBN: 9780747803836 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/games-and-entertainments/discovering-first-names-srpsdi289-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4596215/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 11 Feb 2010 08:11:00 PST Author: John Chidley About this book This book sets out to show that there are few pastimes as fascinating, enjoyable and rewarding for the enthusiast of modest means as collecting books. Paperback; 128 pages; ISBN: 9780747803874 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/crafts-hobbies/discovering-book-collecting-srpsdi267-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4596216/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 11 Feb 2010 08:13:00 PST Author: Cecil A. Meadows About this book The Victorian ironmongers shop was the nineteenth-century equivalent of the modern department store and a vast range of goods could be bought there. This book describes the Victorian ironmongers varied stock and also explains the purchase of goods, keeping accounts, giving credit and the prompt delivery service. Paperback; 32 pages; ISBN: 9780747804567 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/victorian/the-victorian-ironmonger-srpsli032-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4596267/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 11 Feb 2010 08:17:00 PST Author: Arthur Ingram About this book Dairying probably originated in Neolithic times, when man first began to keep livestock. At first sheep and goats were the chief sources of milk but by the sixteenth century the cow had become the principal diary animal. At this period most cottagers had their own cow and processed its products for their own use. But by the mid eighteenth century many farmers were specialising in the production of milk, butter and cheese for sale. Victorian farmers who could afford to equipped their farms with modern dairies and the latest appliances; the less affluent made do with older and more homely equipment. Farm dairies were gradually superseded by large factory-based firms, but many of the objects used by many of the old farmers and country folk, such as milking stools and pails, churns for making butter, butter beaters, cheese vats, curd knives, and cheese presses, can be seen in museums, particularly in those devoted to rural life and old farming practice. Paperback; 32 pages; ISBN: 9780852638668 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/irish-scottish-celtic/dairying-bygones-srpsli029-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4596268/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 11 Feb 2010 08:18:00 PST Author: Barbara Adams Illustrator: Krzysztof Cialowicz About this book Fascination with ancient Egypt has often been cyclic in nature. Whilst the temples and tombs of the pharaohs are a perpetual lure, interest in the beginning of the countrys civilisation has been revitalised by excavations since the 1970s, not only in the Predynastic cemeteries of traditional exploration in Upper Egypt, but also in their associated settlements and in hitherto unexplored parts of the Nile delta. This book is a synthesis of interpretations of the ceremonial treasures of Protodynastic/Early Dynastic transition and the information derived from new and old fieldwork. Paperback; 64 pages; ISBN: 9780747803577 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/egyptology/the-art-of-death-in-graeco-roman-egypt-srpseg028-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4596269/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 11 Feb 2010 08:22:00 PST Author: Eric G. Ayto About this book This album traces the history of the clay pipe, looking at its myriad designs and helps to identify examples. Paperback; 32 pages; ISBN: 9780747802488 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/antiques-collecting/clay-tobacco-pipes-srpsli037-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4596272/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 11 Feb 2010 08:35:00 PST Author: Eleanor Johnson About this book As manufactured goods became more easily available, ladies developed crafts such as needlework, to occupy their increased leisure time. This book illustrates and describes over 200 items used by Victorian and Edwardian ladies in their needlecrafts. It includes needlecases, scissors, tape-measures, thread waxers, pincushions and thimble. Paperback; 40 pages; ISBN: 9780747803997 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/crafts-hobbies/needlework-and-embroidery-tools-srpsli038-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4596273/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 11 Feb 2010 08:36:00 PST Author: Shirley Toulson About this book Before vehicular transport, cattle and other animals were required to walk long distances in vast herds supervised by Drovers. This book describes the animals and outlines the routes they followed. Paperback; 40 pages; ISBN: 9780747806301 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/medieval/the-drovers-srpsli045-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4596276/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 11 Feb 2010 08:40:00 PST Author: Philip Walker About this book Wood is natures greatest gift to man. From prehistoric times we have used it to make our houses, containers, vehicles and implements. For this reason the story of the tools and techniques with which man has learned to manipulate wood has special interest. The basic types were already established in Roman times. Indeed, apart from any machinery, a Roman carpenter suddenly transported into a modern workshop would soon feel at home and be able to carry on his job. This book gives an idea of what the basic woodworking tools were like in the main historical periods and shows something of the astonishing variety of forms which these basic tools have assumed at different times and in different places. Paperback; 32 pages; ISBN: 9780852635018 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/crafts-hobbies/woodworking-tools-srpsli050-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4596277/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 11 Feb 2010 08:41:00 PST Author: Anthony Sanctuary About this book Since ancient times rope, twine and nets have been used for the essential elements of survival - hunting, roofing and bedding - yet in todays modern world they are often taken for granted. This book charts the history of the ancient crafts of rope, twine and net making, describing the traditional fibres and techniques used, as well as the modern machines and man-made fibres that took their place. With a detailed explanation of the skills of net fitting and rigging, and a list of places to visit, this Shire classic is illustrated throughout with black and white photographs showing how the methods of rope, twine and net making have evolved over the years. Paperback; 32 pages; ISBN: 9780852639184 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/crafts-hobbies/rope-twine-and-net-making-srpsli051-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4596278/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 11 Feb 2010 08:43:00 PST Author: Charles Fogg About this book The area of England known as the Black Country has a rich heritage in the chain trade due to its plentiful resources of coal and iron. In the nineteenth century thousands of tons of chain were hand-made here each week. This book explores the long history and gruelling methods of chain production and delves into the experiences of the men, women and children who spent their lives slaving over dangerous furnaces to produce many varieties and sizes of chain. Paperback; 32 pages; ISBN: 9780852635612 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/crafts-hobbies/chains-and-chainmaking-srpsli069-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4596280/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 11 Feb 2010 08:46:00 PST Author: Ivan G. Sparkes About this book An introduction pointing out the basic characteristics which help in the naming and dating of Windsor chairs. Paperback; 32 pages; ISBN: 9780852635629 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/antiques-collecting/english-windsor-chairs-srpsli070-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4596282/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 11 Feb 2010 08:47:00 PST Author: Martin Hammond About this book Bricks were introduced to Britain by the Romans and reintroduced by Flemish craftsmen in the middle ages. Until the early nineteenth century they were made in numerous small brickyards supplying local needs, but eventually increasing demand led to the invention of improved brickmaking machines and kilns. This book gives an insight into the surprising variety of bricks, as well as a brief history of brickmaking, descriptions of hand and machine moulding, drying, the use of kilns and firing. Despite competition from newer materials, brick still holds its own as a facing material and traditional methods still survive in the smaller yards. Paperback; 32 pages; ISBN: 9780747800675 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/crafts-hobbies/bricks-and-brickmaking-srpsli075-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4596283/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 11 Feb 2010 08:49:00 PST Author: Arthur R. Staniforth About this book Although its uses have dwindled over the years, straw was once a greatly valued by-product of cereal crops. When harvested and stored well, it can be attractive, fragrant and resilient, and for generations straw has been used for decorative and practical purposes. This book explores the many different uses of straw, from early bedding and matting, straw huts and thatched roofs to stuffed horse collars, archery targets, and woven baskets. Using illustrations of a variety of straw crafts and considering the development of these skills, this book is a perfect introduction to a rural craft that has survived for centuries. Paperback; 32 pages; ISBN: 9780747801030 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/crafts-hobbies/straw-and-straw-craftsmen-srpsli076-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4596284/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 11 Feb 2010 08:50:00 PST Author: Pamela Clabburn About this book The shawl, either woven, printed, knitted, crocheted or embroidered, has been a fashion accessory for more than two hundred years. It originally came from the East and was extensively copied in Europe. This book traces the development of one type of shawl which came from Kashmir and was so much admired in Britain that three centres in particular, Norwich, Edinburgh and Paisley, copied and adapted the designs and techniques Paperback; 40 pages; ISBN: 9780747805243 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/antiques-collecting/shawls-srpsli077-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4596285/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 11 Feb 2010 08:51:00 PST Author: Carol Head About this book Talks about sewing machines. In 1790, Thomas Saint took out a patent on a machine for sewing leather, the first ever sewing machine. In 1807, Edward Chapman invented a machine using a needle with the point and the eye at the same end. In 1850, Isaac Merritt Singer, whose name was to become synonymous with sewing machines, made his first machine. Paperback; 32 pages; ISBN: 9780852635919 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/antiques-collecting/old-sewing-machines-srpsli084-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4596286/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 11 Feb 2010 08:53:00 PST Author: David G. Halford About this book First invented in 1830, the early lawn mower was hampered by the inadequacy of materials and machine tools available and its development and speed did not pick up until the introduction of chains and small lightweight petrol engines. This book traces the progress of the lawn mower from the early hand or animal powered mowers, through to steam, petrol and electric-powered modern machines. Paperback; 32 pages; ISBN: 9780852636077 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/gardening/old-lawnmowers-srpsli091-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4596287/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 11 Feb 2010 08:54:00 PST Author: Trevor May About this book Public schools were in the business of producing leaders - in national government, in the Empire, and in the armed forces. Their impact on society was immense, and they provided the vehicle by which the sons of the middle classes could be assimilated into the gentry. Historian Trevor May examines the development of the Victorian and Edwardian public school, covering their defining characteristics, their slowly evolving curriculum, and the often-notable headmasters. The spartan, and often brutal, life of the schoolboy is examined, and account is taken of the role of fagging and the prefect system. Paperback; 64 pages; ISBN: 9780747807223 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/victorian/the-victorian-public-school-srpsli494-1-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4596323/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 11 Feb 2010 12:18:00 PST Author: David J. Eveleigh About this book This book looks at the types of candles which have been used over the centuries, and describes the various methods of manufacture. With reference to sources such as household inventories from the 16th century, the changing styles of candlesticks are followed. Paperback; July 2003; 32 pages; ISBN: 9780747805748 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/antiques-collecting/candle-lighting-srpsli132-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4597006/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 15 Feb 2010 09:06:00 PST Author: J.Kenneth Major About this book This is a book about a little known element in the history of motive power, the animal powered machine. Windmills and watermills survive in most parts of Britain, but animal-powered machines, whether vertical treadwheels or horizontal horse engines, are hardly known, despite the significant contribution they made to the history of mining and agriculture in the late eighteenth century and early nineteenth century. The development of the railways and the availability of coal caused the use of animal power to decline rapidly, but a number of these early machines still survive today. The author identifies the various types of machine, the jobs they performed and how they evolved with the onset of the industrial revolution. Paperback; 32 pages; ISBN: 9780852637104 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/gardening/animal-powered-machines-srpsli128-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4597008/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 15 Feb 2010 09:09:00 PST About this book The everyday need for a buttonhook began in the early nineteenth century when it was used, as an accessory to masculine fashion, to fasten stiff leather button-boots. By the 1880s, lines of buttons had become fashionable on ladies gloves, clothing and footwear, and the development of the feminine market encouraged the production of fashion buttonhooks in the wide variety of sizes, shapes and materials that are described in this book, and which can still be found by collectors today. Shoehorns were frequently produced as companions to buttonhooks, but although the latter had fallen into disuse by the 1940s, shoehorns still exist in most shoe shops and some homes to facilitate the slipping on of footwear. A schoying horne was first mentioned in the fifteenth century and the imagination exercised around the well-known basic shape has resulted in the variety so interesting to present day collectors. Paperback; 32 pages; ISBN: 9780852636961 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/antiques-collecting/buttonhooks-and-sh-horns-srpsli122-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4597012/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 15 Feb 2010 09:19:00 PST Author: Marilyn Palmer About this book This book explains how the stocking framed worked, describes the lives of the knitters and illustrates the kinds of buildings in which knitting was done. Paperback; 32 pages; ISBN: 9780852636688 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/victorian/framework-knitting-srpsli119-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4597013/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 15 Feb 2010 09:21:00 PST Author: L. M. Bickerton About this book In 1675 George Ravenscroft invented the lead glass formula which was to transform glass selling in England. Previously table glass was imported from the continent, mostly from Venice, but now an indigenous industry developed rapidly, producing drinking glasses of such quality and fascinating design as to capture the entire home market. This book explores the variety of drinking glasses, from the heavy balusters pre-dating 1700 to the faceted stems of around 1800, which are so sought after by collectors. Superb craftsmanship and ingenuity, typical of all art forms in the eighteenth century, are beautifully encapsulated in the drinking glass, and a large and significant collection can be housed in a couple of display cases. Accompanied with detailed illustrations of the range of glass designs, this is an ideal guide for any collector. Contents Introduction English lead glass and the early balusters 1685-1725 Balustroids and plain stems 1725-50 Air and cotton twists Faceted stems and rudimentary stems Engraving and enamelling Moulding and cutting Places to visit Further reading Paperback; 32 pages; ISBN: 9780852636619 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/antiques-collecting/english-drinking-glasses-1675-1825-srpsli116-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4597014/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 15 Feb 2010 09:25:00 PST Author: Anna P. Benson About this book This book combines a description of about fifty important textile machines with an analysis of their evolution. Each machine is dealt with in the context of its time, showing the impact that even a simple device like the fulling stocks had on textile production. The greater organisation of the domestic system in the eighteenth century gave impetus to the development of machines like the dandy loom and the spinning jenny. The author examines the revolutionary inventions of the late eighteenth century and how they led to the industrialisation of the textile industry. Paperback; 32 pages; ISBN: 9780852636473 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/victorian/textile-machines-sprsli103-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4597016/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 15 Feb 2010 09:28:00 PST About this book The original fireplaces in many old houses are now regarded as valuable parts of the period home. Most books on the subject, however, have concentrated on the architectural element of fireplace design and said little about the grate - though this often forms an important visual and practical component of the fireplace. This book traces the development of iron firegrates from their origins in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries to the flamboyant Art Nouveau designs of the Edwardian period. It also shows how changing interior fashions and attempts to improve the efficiency of grates influenced their design. Paperback; ISBN: 9780852636299 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/architecture/firegrates-and-kitchen-ranges-srpsli099-1-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4597019/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 15 Feb 2010 09:32:00 PST Author: Martin Watts About this book Corn milling -the reduction of hard cereal grains to form a usable foodstuff - is one of the oldest crafts. While windmills and watermills are given deserved notice, the milling process and the modern development of the industry are usually taken for granted. The history of milling is exceptional in the necessity of the process and its continuing importance, and its unique buildings and machines, which had a marked effect on contemporary technology. With increased interest in wholesome foods, energy conservation and the preservation of technological history, this book provides a window into the milling industry, covering both traditional and modern mills and presenting a working picture of the industry. Contents Introduction Types of grain A history of corn milling Transport and storage Preparation for milling Millstones Roller mills Sieving, dressing and grading The finished product Millers and millwrights Further reading Mills to visit Index Paperback; 64 pages; ISBN: 9780747806714 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/gardening/corn-milling-srpsli098-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4597022/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 15 Feb 2010 09:35:00 PST About this book A staple food in many diets, bread has been baked since ancient times and is considered a basic necessity by many. Baking and Bakeries charts the history of baking, from the ancient breads cooked with grain-paste through the introduction of yeast, to modern day variations. The author describes the different methods used in baking and the range of tools and machinery used. Focusing chiefly on the industrial bakeries of the Victorian era, with a final chapter addressing modern day improvements, this book takes a look at the development of the industry as well as the traditions of baking that have survived for centuries. Paperback; 32 pages; ISBN: 9780852638019 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/victorian/baking-and-bakeries-srpsli156-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4597062/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 15 Feb 2010 11:30:00 PST Author: Graeme Cruickshank About this book Since the mid twentieth century there has been considerable study of the Scottish pottery industry, revealing the diversification of production and showing that exports and innovation were more significant. It is recognised as having its own distinctive characters and in this book many examples are illustrated in colour. Paperback; 64 pages; ISBN: 9780747806394 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/irish-scottish-celtic/scottish-pottery-srpsli191-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4597071/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 15 Feb 2010 11:44:00 PST Author: Simon Moore About this book Traces and illustrates the history of English spoons, and gives collectors some guidelines to follow. This second edition has an expanded section on the British Arts and Crafts Movement, examining its contribution to European design at the turn of the nineteenth century, and showing how this influence was revisited on British design. Paperback; 64 pages; ISBN: 9780747806400 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/antiques-collecting/spoons-1650-2000-srpsli211-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4597072/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 15 Feb 2010 11:47:00 PST Author: Trevor S Jennings About this book The age-old craft of bellfounding involves specialised techniques and equipment that have been passed down through generations and are still used today. For centuries, the large bells in churches, clocks and public buildings throughout Britain have been cast, hung, and tuned by bellfounders and this book surveys the history of bell production and the development of moulding and casting techniques. To achieve the correct pitch each bell would be hand corrected with a hammer and chisel, an extremely noisy process which continued until the nineteenth century when the mechanised lathe was introduced. This book describes the intricate tuning process and the role of the bellfounder and specially prepared photographs illustrate the production process of some of the most famous foundries in Britain, such as those at Whitechapel and Loughborough. Paperback; 32 pages; ISBN: 9780852639115 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/medieval/bellfounding-srpsli212-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4597075/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 15 Feb 2010 11:49:00 PST Author: Simon Moore About this book The development of the folding knife or penknife is charted in this book. It especially looks at designs during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Paperback; 32 pages; ISBN: 9780852639665 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/antiques-collecting/penknives-and-other-folding-knives-srpsli223-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4597077/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 15 Feb 2010 11:54:00 PST Author: Geoffrey N. Wright About this book Turnpike trusts formed an important part of English life for over 150 years, from about 1690 to 1840, during which time they made a significant contribution to economic development before and during the industrial revolution. Locally and privately funded and usually operated on a relatively small scale, they represented an administrative innovation which recognised and tried to meet the need for an improved road transport infrastructure. For the first time road users paid for repairs and improvements to roads, and parishioners hitherto responsible were relieved of an often burdensome charge on local finances. Over 20,000 miles (32,000km) of roads were `turnpiked, and most of these eighteenth- and nineteenth-century roads are still used today. Apart from the roads themselves, the most obvious survivals of turnpike trusts are the scores of neat little tollhouses and hundreds of roadside milestones. This book outlines the origins, development, success and decline of the turnpike trusts and some of the features associated with them. Paperback; 32 pages; ISBN: 9780747801559 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/transportation/turnpike-roads-srpsli283-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4597080/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 15 Feb 2010 12:04:00 PST Author: George Mowat-Brown About this book For over a century, no surviving marque so accurately charted the triumphs and tribulations of the British motor-manufacturing industry as Rover. This book traces the history of the company, starting with the cycle-making precursors of the Rover Company Limited. Covering the struggle through the Depression of the 1930s, and the expansions, mergers and contractions of the post-war period - the time of Rovers greatest success - the author then discusses Rovers placement within British Aerospace, the influence of the Japanese company Honda, and the ownership by BMW and the Phoenix Consortium. This book celebrates the history of Britains last volume car producer, up to its sale to the Nanjing Corporation of China. Paperback; 32 pages; ISBN: 9780747801542 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/transportation/the-rover-srpsli282-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4597082/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 15 Feb 2010 12:07:00 PST Author: P.M Sutton-Goold About this book Decorative leadwork - the use of sheet lead and carved moulds found on numerous artefacts. Paperback; 32 pages; ISBN: 9780747800828 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/victorian/decorative-leadwork-srpsli249-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4597087/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 15 Feb 2010 12:17:00 PST Author: Val Porter About this book Not so long ago there were local British pigs of every size, colour and shape. Over the centuries different localities had developed their own tastes in what their pigs should look like - often coloured pigs in the Midlands, black ones in the southern counties and white ones in the north - and every county had its own `breed. But as urban populations exploded and needed to be fed from the countryside, pig breeders became selective and scientific, concentrating on productivity. Today most of those colourful old local breeds have disappeared; now only three of four highly commercial breeds and a handful of rare breeds remain of that once splendid diversity. This book describes these breeds and how they developed; it also looks at some of the evocatively named extinct pigs and at foreign breeds now being imported and becoming part of the British pig. Contents Pig Basics Wild Boar and Domestication Coloured Pigs White Pigs New Pigs Further Reading Useful Addresses Places to Visit Index Paperback; 56 pages; ISBN: 9780747807636 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/irish-scottish-celtic/british-pigs-srpsli340-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4597092/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 15 Feb 2010 12:27:00 PST Author: Robert Copeland About this book The two Josiah Spodes, father and son, may be regarded as important names in the development of English ceramics. Under their direction two of the most important products in the English ceramic repertoire were perfected: underglaze transfer printing on earthenware; and fine bone china, a very practical porcelain. Paperback; 40 pages; ISBN: 9780747803645 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/antiques-collecting/spode-srpsli309-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4597094/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 15 Feb 2010 12:30:00 PST Author: Andrew Heaton About this book This title is about duck decoys - elaborate traps for catching wildfowl. The decoy consists of a pond with several arms covered with netting. Paperback; 40 pages; ISBN: 9780747804970 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/antiques-collecting/duck-decoys-srpsli361-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4597105/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 15 Feb 2010 13:07:00 PST Author: Caroline Goodfellow About this book A concise history of the doll industry over the last 300 years in Europe, the United States and the Far East. It shows how dolls have developed and illustrates typical examples of dolls from each area. Paperback; 40 pages; ISBN: 9780747803812 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/antiques-collecting/dolls-srpsli368-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4597106/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 15 Feb 2010 13:10:00 PST Author: Halina Pasierbska About this book An historical overview of dolls house furniture and furnishings from the sixteenth century to the present day, set against the social and economic conditions of the period in which they were made. Rapidly changing technology combined with new materials such as plastics has resulted in the production of a large range of items for the dolls house in the twentieth century, catering for the widely varying needs of collectors Paperback; 40 pages; ISBN: 9780747803829 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/antiques-collecting/dolls-house-furniture-srpsli369-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4597108/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 15 Feb 2010 13:12:00 PST Author: Joanna Greenlaw About this book This book provides a concise survey of the devleopment of the longcase clock in Britain. It explains how time is measured, how a pendulum regulates a clock and what keeps it swinging. The manufacture and characteristics of clock dials, hands and cases are described in a manner designed to help the reader identify and date clocks. The book concludes with useful advice on the care of clocks, transporting them, and buying and selling. Paperback; 40 pages; ISBN: 9780747804178 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/antiques-collecting/longcase-clocks-srpsli370-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4597109/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 15 Feb 2010 13:16:00 PST Author: Michelle Higgs About this book Tracing the history of the Christmas card from its Victorian origins up to the end of the Second World War, the text illustrates examples in colour of a wide variety from each decade and shows how to create your own collection. Paperback; 40 pages; ISBN: 9780747804260 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/victorian/christmas-cards-srpsli373-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4597110/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 15 Feb 2010 13:18:00 PST Author: Margaret Sargeant About this book Royal Crown Derby by Margaret Sargeant tells the fascinating story of these highly collectible porcelains produced over 250 years. Paperback; 40 pages; ISBN: 9780747804437 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/antiques-collecting/royal-crown-derby-srpsli376-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4597112/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 15 Feb 2010 13:22:00 PST Author: Steven Goss About this book Tea and coffee cups have been made in Britain since the middle of the eighteenth century and can be found in a vast array of decorative designs, reflecting the changing fashions of society as well as the advances made in the manufacturing process. This book charts the development of tea and coffee cups over 200 years, providing information on the methods of decoration, influential factories and designers. Steven Goss guides the reader on how to identify the dates of particular patterns, as well as listing a number of museums and auction houses where these ornamental cups can be discovered. Contents Introduction Early Wares New Shapes of the Early Nineteenth Century Pattern Numbers The Later Nineteenth Century The Edwardian and Art Deco Periods Commemorative Cups Further Reading Places to Visit Index Paperback; 48 pages; ISBN: 9780747806950 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/antiques-collecting/british-tea-and-coffee-cups-1745-1940-srpsli377-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4597113/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 15 Feb 2010 13:25:00 PST Author: Hans van Lemmen About this book During the Middle Ages decorative floor tiles were used in abbey churches, royal palaces, parish churches and the homes of wealthy citizens. Many medieval tiles disappeared during nineteenth-century restorations but the designs lived on in the copies made by Victorian tile manufacturers. The British Museum has a collection of these tiles. Paperback; 40 pages; ISBN: 9780747804635 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/medieval/medieval-tiles-srpsli380-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4597114/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 15 Feb 2010 13:27:00 PST Authors: Andrew Morley Christopher Baglee About this book Of the millions of enamel advertising signs produced between 1850 and 1950, only a few thousand survived and the authors describe and illustrate over 100 samples from their own collection. Paperback; 40 pages; ISBN: 9780747805106 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/antiques-collecting/enamel-advertising-signs-srpsli389-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4597115/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 15 Feb 2010 13:29:00 PST Author: Hans van Lemmen About this book Charts the history of ceramic roofware starting from the Middle Ages, highlighting both practical and decorative applications, and giving information about manufacturers and on the styles and techniques of production and decoration. Paperback; 40 pages; ISBN: 9780747805694 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/architecture/ceramic-roofware-srpsli420-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4597119/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 15 Feb 2010 13:49:00 PST Author: David Leigh About this book This book traces the developments and changing styles of these most elegant and useful pieces of glass tableware from the mid Georgian period to the Art Deco period of the 1930s. Paperback; 48 pages; ISBN: 9780747805489 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/antiques-collecting/decanters-1760-1930-srpsli411-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4597120/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 15 Feb 2010 13:51:00 PST Author: Robert White About this book Amateur photography blossomed in the 1880s following the introduction of easy-to-use photographic plates and film. To improve the quality of their pictures, and to extend the range of their cameras, photographers used a wide variety of accessories. This book covers the more important types including tripods, filters, exposure aids, flash guns, rangefinders, lenses and viewfinders. Tiny objects were photographed using close-up aids. Self-timers allowed the photographer to appear in the pictures, and he could even appear twice in the same picture. Paperback; 40 pages; ISBN: 9780747805410 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/crafts-hobbies/photographic-accessories-1890-1970-srpsli407-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4597121/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 15 Feb 2010 13:53:00 PST Author: Val Porter About this book Since the eighteenth century British cattle breeds have spread worldwide and have made the names of several counties famous in distant lands. Yet some of those breeds have become extinct and many others have become so rare in their own country that they are in danger of disappearing. In the hope of awakening enthusiasm for the diversity that still makes British cattle so interesting, this book describes all the existing breeds and many of those that have already gone. Diversity is crucial; cattle provide meat, milk, leather, muscle power and a wide range of by-products, and each breed was developed to meet specific demands. Most were perfectly suited to the environment in which they first developed - be it moorland, island, hill country or lush lowland. Agricultural practices and the markets that farmers serve change, but there will always be a place for good breeds that can meet different needs. Contents In the Early Days Longhorns and Shorthorns Wales and England Scotland and Ireland New `British Breeds Further Reading Organisations Places to Visit Index Paperback; 56 pages; ISBN: 9780747807643 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/irish-scottish-celtic/british-cattle-srpsli392-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4597123/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 15 Feb 2010 13:55:00 PST Author: Diana Zeuner About this book Heavy horses played a pivotal role in the development of western economies, toiling in mines and quarries, at mills, factories and docks, alongside canals and railway lines, in fields and pasture. But with the invention of the tractor and motor lorry their numbers plummeted, with some breeds close to extinction in the 1950s. Today, after a revival of interest, Shires, Clydesdaies, Suffolks and British Percherons attract special attention whenever they are seen, their magnificence and strength ensuring them a place in the modern world. This book examines the breeds and their qualities, their historical role, the industry that built up around them and the revival years. Paperback; 64 pages; ISBN: 9780747806028 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/irish-scottish-celtic/heavy-horses-srpsli431-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4597125/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 15 Feb 2010 14:10:00 PST Author: Jonathan Wood About this book As Britains most popular sporting marque, MG has emerged as one of a handful of British motoring names to survive into the 21st century. From the quintessential open two-seater MG Midget, through the booming post-war years and the emergence of MG as a provider of sports cars for the world, Jonathan Wood provides an in-depth analysis of the rise and fall of a motoring legend. Examining the various models in detail, the author covers the financial and corporate traumas which afflicted the company, its brief resurgence in 1995 with the release of the MGF and the final sad chapter which saw a British icon sold off to foreign investors. As production begins again at the Longbridge factory after a three-year hiatus, this is an informative and at times touching glimpse into the history of one of the worlds most recognisable sports cars. Paperback; 56 pages; ISBN: 9780747806745 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/transportation/mg-srpsli465-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4597126/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 15 Feb 2010 14:11:00 PST Author: Peter Duckers About this book Since the early Middle Ages, the royal families of Europe have rewarded loyal service with a wide range of Orders of Knighthood and Chivalry. Although many ancient Orders have fallen into disuse over time, many European states continue to award Orders for distinguished service and the exquisite badges and decorative objects are studied and collected widely. Expert medal collector Peter Duckers describes the range of European Orders conferred before 1945, some of which stretch back hundreds of years. A brief introduction to a fascinating subject, this is an ideal reference book for anyone interested in collecting these rare and valuable objects. Paperback; 112 pages; ISBN: 9780747806707 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/military-history~shire-/european-orders-and-decorations-to-1945-srpsli463-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4597127/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 15 Feb 2010 14:16:00 PST Author: David Cooke About this book Corgi Toys proved an immediate success in the 1950s and over the next 30 years hundreds of miniatures would be modelled on contemporary vehicles. Life-long collector David Cooke explaores the history of Corgi Toys, describing the various models and illustrating how these simple childrens toys became valuable collectables. He also charts the recent financial problems faced by the company, and their resurgence based upon limited edition collectors models sold direct to an adult market. Contents Chronology Mettoys - Perfect Scale Models 1934-55 `The Ones with Windows 1956-69 The Final Years of Mass Production 1970-85 Film and Television-related Toys 1965-82 Corgi Classics: From 1985 The Twenty-First Century Further Reading Index Paperback; 64 pages; ISBN: 9780747806677 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/games-and-entertainments/corgi-toys-srpsli462-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4597128/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 15 Feb 2010 14:20:00 PST Author: Andrew Philip Fielding Illustrator: Annelise Mary Fielding About this book Salt can be obtained by evaporation from sea water or inland from brine springs, and following the discovery of rock salt deposits it has also been mined. This book explains the various processes by which salt is obtained and traces the history of the industry in Britain. Paperback; 56 pages; ISBN: 9780747806486 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/medieval/the-salt-industry-srpsli454-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4597131/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 15 Feb 2010 14:28:00 PST Author: Steven Goss About this book Ranging from the elegant to the quirky, teapots and coffee pots are very collectable, being decorative and easily displayed and occurring in many different shapes and patterns, and can be relatively inexpensive. This book charts their development over a period of 300 years, providing information on the materials used in their manufacture. Paperback; 48 pages; ISBN: 9780747806349 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/antiques-collecting/british-teapots-and-coffee-pots-srpsli446-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4597138/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 15 Feb 2010 14:32:00 PST Author: Lynda Pine About this book Heraldic china is keenly collected and here the author explains how the china was made, what potteries produced it and how to identify and date individual pieces. Paperback; 56 pages; ISBN: 9780747806233 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/antiques-collecting/goss-and-souvenir-heraldic-china-srpsli440-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4597139/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 15 Feb 2010 14:34:00 PST Author: James Taylor About this book The red double decker bus is one of the enduring images of London. Although now increasingly replaced by modern bendy buses, the classic rear-entrance double-decker still appears on postcards, keyrings, t-shirts and other tourist souvenirs. Successor to the horse-drawn London buses of the nineteenth century, the B-type double-decker first appeared in the Edwardian period, and was the first in a classic line of London motorbuses. Take a trip back in time to explore the story of the London bus, from horse-drawn to bendy bus. With special attention paid to the much-loved double-decker, the author discusses bus design, manufacture and operation, plus the work of drivers and conductors, making this the perfect celebration of the best-loved bus in the world. Contents The London Bus and its Owners Early History Between the Wars Design, Manufacture and Maintenance Londons Buses in Wartime Iconic Designs: the RT and RM The Crews Single-Deckers and Country Cousins Modern Times Further Reading Places to Visit Index Paperback; 64 pages; ISBN: 9780747807285 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/transportation/the-london-bus-srpsli499-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4597252/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 16 Feb 2010 08:40:00 PST Author: James Taylor About this book In the aftermath of the Second World War, the long-established Rover company of Solihull was fighting to survive. It needed a vehicle that would give it an advantage over its rivals. Taking the American Willys Jeep as inspiration, Rover designers came up with a four-wheel-drive utility vehicle that would become an all-time classic. The Land Rover has undergone a number of facelifts in its sixty-year life, but the vehicle still made today is fundamentally very close to the 1948 original. After 1970 the original was joined by a host of other models including the Discovery, Range Rover, and Freelander. This is this story of Land Rover, written by the foremost historian of the make, encompassing all the models and dividing them according to their use. The distinguished histories of Land Rover on expedition, in agriculture, warfare, and in many other fields are told separately. Paperback; 64 pages; ISBN: 9780747807261 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/transportation/the-land-rover-srpsli498-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4597253/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 16 Feb 2010 08:42:00 PST Author: Peter Doyle About this book The fossil-bearing rocks of the British Isles represent life from the last 2,900 million years and the UK is seen by many as the cradle of modern geology. Using the geological map of Britain, expert palaeontologist Peter Doyle offers a comprehensive guide to fossils in the UK, plotting the main fossil groups around the country, and relating them to the different ages of the rock in which they are found. With photographs of the fossils that can be discovered, and tips on how to find them yourself, British Fossils is the perfect companion for the novice fossil hunter or enthusiast. Contents The Meaning of Fossils The British Isles - 2,900 Million Years of Earth History The Variety of Fossils Collecting Fossils Suggested Reading Index Paperback; 64 pages; ISBN: 9780747806868 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/antiques-collecting/british-fossils-srpsli474-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4597254/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 16 Feb 2010 08:44:00 PST Author: Jon Mountfort About this book Scalextric, the ultimate boys toy, arrived in toyshops in 1957. The first-ever electric slot-car system, with uncontrollable tinplate cars running on heavy rubber track, it brought the speed and glamour of motor racing to suburban living rooms. Classic marques of the day such as Aston Martin, Jaguar and Lotus featured in the early `60s scalextric sets, and over the years that followed all the classic Formula 1 battles were re-created in schoolboy form, followed by sports cars, rally cars, and classic film re-creations such as the James Bond set of 1968, Batman and Knight Rider. Contents The Early Years 1960s: the Golden Age Buildings, Figures and Accessories Film and Television Overseas Models 1970s: the Cars Get Lower, the Tyres Get Fatter 1980s: Senna, Mansell, and Magnatraction 1990s and beyond: still going strong Further Reading Index Paperback; September 2009; 56 pages; ISBN: 9780747807476 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/games-and-entertainments/scalextric-srpsli572-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4597266/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 16 Feb 2010 09:49:00 PST This how-to jewelry-making book features the work of an array of invited jewelry designers influenced by the growing Steampunk trend. In Steampunk circles, jewelry-makers are often master metalsmiths who combine found objects with fine metals to create elaborate pieces. In Steampunk-Style Jewelry, the projects focus on no fire techniques-like simple stringing, wirework, hammering, stamping, gluing, stitching, and off-loom beadwork-so that even a beginner can create pieces in the style. Each project provides a complete materials and tools list, step-by-step instructions, and clear illustrations. This book offers a broad overview of a growing design trend that is part of the literary, industrial design, fashion, and popular culture scene. Readers will learn about the art movement through the many photographic sidebars that explore the many aspects of the trend. Author - Jean Campbell Jean is a freelance craft editor and author. She is the founding editor of Interweaves Beadwork magazine and has written and edited more than 40 books, most recently including CPis Beadwork Inspired by Art: Impressionist Jewelry and Accessories and Beadwork Inspired by Art: Art Nouveau Jewelry and Accessories. Other recent books include The New Beaders Companion, Getting Started Stringing Beads, Beaded Weddings, The Art of Beaded Beads, Beadwork Creates Jewelry, and Beading with Crystals. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/art/steampunk-style-jewelry-victorian-fantasy-mechanical-quay4578-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4597274/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 16 Feb 2010 10:31:00 PST Author: John G. Rollins About this book The materials used in needle making can be traced from the thorns of early man, through hand made wood, bone and steel varieties, to the first machine-made needles in 1851. This book traces the history of needles and needle making, touching upon the forces that influenced the development of the materials used, and the skills needed by the craftsmen. The author explores the experiences of the craftsman and their families, and the commercial pressure that moulded their lives. Paperback; 32 pages; ISBN: 9780852635636 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/medieval/needlemaking-srpsli071-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4597310/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 16 Feb 2010 12:08:00 PST During Jasons years working on the Sharpe series a video camera was rarely out of his hands. His status as a lifer on Sharpe let him train his camera in places not many others would be allowed. Whether it was on set, back at the hotel or out and about in town, Jason captured it on video. This is the side of Sharpe not many people have seen. The agony, the ecstasy, the pain, the glory. Its all here on the video. This episode covers the filming of Sharpes Gold in Aug/Sept 94. Running time 59 minuteshttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/videos/video-diaries-of-rifleman-harris/video-diaries-of-rifleman-harris-vol-1-harris001-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4614764/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 20 Feb 2010 08:19:00 PST During Jasons years working on the Sharpe series a video camera was rarely out of his hands. His status as a lifer on Sharpe let him train his camera in places not many others would be allowed. Whether it was on set, back at the hotel or out and about in town, Jason captured it on video. This is the side of Sharpe not many people have seen. The agony, the ecstasy, the pain, the glory. Its all here on the video. Experiencing life in the post-soviet Ukraine can be hard at times, but it did have its plus points. One of these is the Black Sea resort town that provided a base for the bulk of our stay; a portion of the tour we keenly looked forward to after our stay in the simply awful capital. However, the feel good factor created by our arrival in Yalta was quickly tempered by an apparent resumption of previous severe water shortages. The powers had assured us that there would be plenty of water when we got to Yalta; we took drastic steps to make sure there was. Strike action ensued and production was held up for the day. After the dispute was arbitrated union bosses decreed we could pick up tools and get back to the shop floor to complete Sharpes Gold and begin principal photography on Battle. An episode not based on a published Cornwell novel, but a story that would include the loss of another of our dwindling Chosen band of brothers. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/videos/video-diaries-of-rifleman-harris/video-diaries-of-rifleman-harris-vol-2-harris002-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4614765/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 20 Feb 2010 08:20:00 PST During Jasons years working on the Sharpe series a video camera was rarely out of his hands. His status as a lifer on Sharpe let him train his camera in places not many others would be allowed. Whether it was on set, back at the hotel or out and about in town, Jason captured it on video. This is the side of Sharpe not many people have seen. The agony, the ecstasy, the pain, the glory. Its all here on the video. The unit having spent two months in country started to get a little fractious; this manifested itself with political upheaval in the world of the Chosen Men. Upheaval of our sleeping patterns followed as we entered into night shoots to film Loups surprise attack on Sharpes charges, the Compania Irlandesa. With fatigue inducing night shoots and Sharpe family rows behind us we were at the threshold of a scene that we were dreading to film. We knew this episode concludes with the death of Chosen Man Perkins, something we werent anxious to shoot. Inevitably, we completed the deeply touching passing away of Ben Perkins scene and waved good-bye to three-year Sharpe veteran Lyndon Davies. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/videos/video-diaries-of-rifleman-harris/video-diaries-of-rifleman-harris-vol-3-harris003-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4614766/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 20 Feb 2010 08:21:00 PST During Jasons years working on the Sharpe series a video camera was rarely out of his hands. His status as a lifer on Sharpe let him train his camera in places not many others would be allowed. Whether it was on set, back at the hotel or out and about in town, Jason captured it on video. This is the side of Sharpe not many people have seen. The agony, the ecstasy, the pain, the glory. Its all here on the video. Our tenure in the Crimea was gradually coming to a close, as soon well be packing our suitcases for the trip to Portugal for completion of the shoot. First we commence shooting the bulk of Sharpes Sword, an episode dear to Harris Candide loving heart. For this story provides the biggest contribution from the learned Chosen Man to date. New actors arrive to shoot Swords exterior scenes at the dawn of a post-Soviet winter. All the more reason to relish our imminent departure to warmer climes; but first we must say farewell forever to our Crimean friends. The dying days of Sharpes third series would be spent in the winter sunshine of Portugal- Englands oldest ally. The defence of who brought us into the Peninsula war in 1809 and up against Napoleon. The Portuguese shoot evokes strong memories of the seminal Rifles shoot two years previous, where we took refuge after a traumatic first Crimean shoot . http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/videos/video-diaries-of-rifleman-harris/video-diaries-of-rifleman-harris-vol-4-harris004-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4614767/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 20 Feb 2010 08:21:00 PST During Jasons years working on the Sharpe series a video camera was rarely out of his hands. His status as a lifer on Sharpe let him train his camera in places not many others would be allowed. Whether it was on set, back at the hotel or out and about in town, Jason captured it on video. This is the side of Sharpe not many people have seen. The agony, the ecstasy, the pain, the glory. Its all here on the video. It had been decided that spiralling costs and the hassle of filming in the Crimea would force us to shoot Sharpe elsewhere. The search didnt lead us far, as producers chose Turkey, Ukraines Black sea neighbour, to begin the fourth series. The first part of the shoot is filmed in England without Chosen Man Harris, but I meet up with the unit on the plane to Antalya, Turkey where we will film the battle sections of Regiment. Though not far from our Crimean home, Turkey is a world away in terms of western comforts a state of affairs that pleased us greatly. The down side, perhaps, was with this new five star existence (and the loss of Lyndon Perkins Davies) some of the old Sharpe spirit was withering away. Thankfully, our reputation in the business for Bacchanalian excess had become legend and the incoming actors resolved to keep it up. Late one night, that spirit would be rocked to the core when one of our lead characters is injured badly and has to be hospitalised. A situation that provided harrowing resonance of the time Paul McGann was injured on the first Sharpe. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/videos/video-diaries-of-rifleman-harris/video-diaries-of-rifleman-harris-vol-5-harris005-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4614768/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 20 Feb 2010 08:22:00 PST During Jasons years working on the Sharpe series a video camera was rarely out of his hands. His status as a lifer on Sharpe let him train his camera in places not many others would be allowed. Whether it was on set, back at the hotel or out and about in town, Jason captured it on video. This is the side of Sharpe not many people have seen. The agony, the ecstasy, the pain, the glory. Its all here on the video. Diary two of the Turkish era sees us readjusting after the sickening injury to Daragh OMalleys cheek bone. Almost reluctantly the unit plods through the re-arranged schedule to complete the remnants of Mission (a Harris favourite) and detonate the opening salvos of Sharpes Siege. The luxurious Antalya Sheraton made it easy to forget our troubles with satellite telly, endless choices of food and drink and other western conveniences. Something we were not that used to on-tour with Sharpe over the years. Eventually Daragh recovers; returns to work and proceedings on set gain an air of normality again. All in time for us to up sticks and move both down the coast and back in time to shoot in a little town on the way to the Middle East. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/videos/video-diaries-of-rifleman-harris/video-diaries-of-rifleman-harris-vol-6-harris006-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4614769/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 20 Feb 2010 08:22:00 PST During Jasons years working on the Sharpe series a video camera was rarely out of his hands. His status as a lifer on Sharpe let him train his camera in places not many others would be allowed. Whether it was on set, back at the hotel or out and about in town, Jason captured it on video. This is the side of Sharpe not many people have seen. The agony, the ecstasy, the pain, the glory. Its all here on the video. The vast Sharpe unit pack their bags and board various modes of transport to get us to the final stop on our itinerary, the eastern Mediterranean coastal town of Silifke. Nearby, a castle set has been built where we continue shooting the eleventh episode of this great series: Sharpes Siege. This diarist was about to put his usual Sharpe existence on hold with the arrival of his family on location for the remainder of the shoot. Before we can reach the end-of term calm of the final week we must survive a gruelling series of night shoots and the looming spectre of industrial unrest within the crew. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/videos/video-diaries-of-rifleman-harris/video-diaries-of-rifleman-harris-vol-7-harris007-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4614770/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 20 Feb 2010 08:22:00 PST During Jasons years working on the Sharpe series a video camera was rarely out of his hands. His status as a lifer on Sharpe let him train his camera in places not many others would be allowed. Whether it was on set, back at the hotel or out and about in town, Jason captured it on video. This is the side of Sharpe not many people have seen. The agony, the ecstasy, the pain, the glory. Its all here on the video. The much travelled Sharpe unit was at the eve of the fourth series conclusion...nothing stops the show from going on and that means finishing Sharpes Sieges daylight scenes and completing another film in this great series... Our proximity to the end of the shoot means keeping out heads down, our powder dry and getting the hell back home... http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/videos/video-diaries-of-rifleman-harris/video-diaries-of-rifleman-harris-vol-8-harris008-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4614772/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 20 Feb 2010 08:23:00 PST The broader Regency period 1795 to 1820, stands alone as an incredible moment in fashion history, unlike anything that went before it. For the first time England became a fashion influence, especially for menswear, and became the toast of Paris, as court dress became secondary to the season-by-season flux of fashion as we know it today. Sarah Jane Downing explores the fashion revolution and the innovation that inspired a flood of fashions taking influence from far afield. It was an era of contradiction immortalised by Jane Austen, who adeptly used the new-found diversity of fashion to enliven her characters: Wickhams military splendour; Mr Darcys understated elegance; and Miss Tilneys romantic fixation with white muslin. Contents The Age of Elegance The Rise of English Fashion A Fine Romance Beau Brummell and the Great Renunciation Rousseau and Fashion Au Naturel Reticule and Ridicule After the Age of Elegance Index Paperback; March 2010; 64 pages; ISBN: 9780747807674 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/victorian/fashion-in-the-time-of-jane-austen-sarah-jane-downing-srpsli583-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4639842/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 1 Apr 2010 14:02:00 PST Discover the stories behind historys greatest lies and how - and why - the worlds biggest whoppers have survived in history textbooks and lesson plans for years. In Historys Greatest Lies : The Startling Truths Behind World Events Out History Books Got Wrong, William Weir sets the record straight through a fascinating examination of historical lies and myths and the true stories behind them. Each chapter pinpoints a misconception held as common truth in history.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/military-history/history-s-greatest-lies-william-weir-motor3363-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4643048/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 14 Apr 2010 11:36:00 PST Thought it simmers ceaselessly beneath the surface of society, violence is, for the most part, held in check by conscience and will, laws and social conventions. Even in war, it is constrained by some extent by human rights treaties, codes of honor, and traditional rules of engagement. Every once and a while, however, it erupts uncontrollably, unleashing atrocities that are almost beyond our comprehension. The Worlds Bloodiest History : Massacre, Genocide and the Scars They Left on Civilization, recounts some of the most horrifying episodes of the past, from ancient times to our own, in searing detail, while rigorously investigating their causes and their consequences. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/military-history/the-world-s-bloodiest-history-joseph-cummins-motor4025-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4643056/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 14 Apr 2010 12:14:00 PST About this book This book guides the reader through the intricacies of identifying a piece of lace, listing and illustrating the points to look for in each lace. It covers the whole range of lace from all parts of the world, selecting for examination those major types which the collector or dealer is most likely to come across or hear about. The numerous photographs are arranged to assist comparison of diagnostic features and to put together laces which might be confused with one other so that their differences, sometimes subtle, can be appreciated. Contents Embroidered laces Needlepoint laces Bobbin laces Machine and craft laces Comparison of lace machine and bobbin lace products Glossary Bibliography Index Paperback; September 2009; 160 pages; ISBN: 9780747802372 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/crafts-hobbies/the-identification-of-lace-pat-earnshaw-srpsli556-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4647762/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 20 Apr 2010 15:04:00 PST The way we shop has undergone many transformations over the years - and a pioneer of one such change was the department store. Selling everything from clothes to cosmetics, furniture to food - the department store was a one-stop shop for consumers. Claire Masset charts the history of the department store, the innovations in retailing, advertising and technology, and the developments in fashion, design and working practices. Using evocative adverts, prints, memorabilia and photographs, the highs and lows of the high-street giants are discussed, including the golden age of department stores in the 1920s and 1930s, and their future in a modern world. Filled with amusing anecdotes, this lively book brings the fascinating world of department stores to life. Contents Introduction Origins and Beginnings Life and Spectacle in Store The Post-war Era Todays Store Further Reading Index Paperback; June 2010; 64 pages; ISBN: 9780747807728 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/victorian/department-stores-claire-masset-srpsli588-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4715283/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 8 Jun 2010 10:28:00 PST Topiary, the art of creating sculpture in clipped plants, originated with the Romans and experienced periods of popularity during the Renaissance and Jacobean eras. However, as the fervour for `natural landscapes swept through Europe in the eighteenth century, fashion mocked the few gardeners who continued to clip, and in 1890 William Robinson claimed that `a man with shears in his hands is doing fools work. But as `ye old Englishe garden found favour again, so the chess pieces, crowns and artful peacocks broke cover. Today, topiary has seen a revival, and amateurs in the art can purchase `preformed rabbits and deer to graze suburban lawns. Contents Introduction Classical Topiary Knot Topiary: Medieval and Tudor England Topiary Reborn: The European Renaissance The Golden Age of English Topiary: 1550-1700 Satire and Scorn: The Eighteenth Century Sneers and Shears: The Victorian Topiary Debate Chessmen and Peacocks: Edwardian Delights Teapots and Cats: Cottage Garden Topiary Rediscovering Topiary The Topiarists Art Topiary Gardens to Visit Bibliography Index Paperback; March 2010; 64 pages; ISBN: 9780747807612 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/gardening/topiary-twigs-way-srpsli580-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4715285/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 8 Jun 2010 10:29:00 PST Green men are figures or heads that were carved in churches, abbeys and cathedrals from the twelfth to the sixteenth centuries. Inspired by the illustrations in book margins where heads were used to terminate trails of foliage, they were usually carved in the form of human masks, cats or demons heads. The earliest architectural green men are found in the churches of the wealthy and influential, such as Henry Is private chapel in Derbyshire but they were still produced in lesser numbers into the nineteenth century. Richard Hayman discusses the origins and definitions of these fascinating figures and traces their many declines and revivals throughout history - a valuable guide for any church history enthusiast. Contents Origins and Definitions Romanesque Churches Gothic Architecture Church Furnishings After the Reformation Further Reading Places to Visit Indexr Paperback; June 2010; 56 pages; ISBN: 9780747807841 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/art/the-green-man-richard-hayman-srpsli593-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4715287/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 8 Jun 2010 10:30:00 PST Authors: Kari Stenman Andrew Thomas Illustrator: Chris Davey About this book Although designed and built for the US Navy, the F2A fought in only one major US engagement, the battle of Midway, in which F2A pilots managed to shoot down a number of Japanese fighters. Soon replaced by the navy, the F2A was exported to Britain, where it was nicknamed the `Buffalo thanks to its stubby appearance. The British sent most of these fighters to the Far East where they were used in the defence of Singapore and Malaya. It was in the Winter War, however, that the F2A truly found a home. Calling the plane simply the Brewster, the Finnish flew it against the invading Russians. Overall 37 Finns achieved ace status flying the Brewster, and it was the Finnish fighter of choice until succeeded by the Bf 109 in 1943. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/brewster-f2a-buffalo-aces-of-world-war-2-ospace091-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4718479/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 12 Jun 2010 16:06:00 PST Author: Andrew Thomas Illustrator: Chris Davey About this book The P-51 Mustang and P-47 Thunderbolt were the finest American fighters of World War 2, and both saw service with the RAF in substantial numbers. The RAF began flying the Mustang in 1944, using it to fly bomber escort missions, and deploying to support the ground campaigns in Italy and the Balkans. It was also flown by a number of Polish units in the RAF. The P-47 Thunderbolt was the best fighter available in CBI theatre, where it was flown by a number of aces against the Japanese, mainly in a ground support role. Although these two fighter types are most associated with the Americans, they performed an important role serving in the RAF. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/raf-mustang-and-thunderbolt-aces-ospace093-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4718480/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 12 Jun 2010 16:10:00 PST Aircraft of the Aces 94 Author: Alfredo Logoluso Illustrator: Richard Caruana About this book The CR.32 Falco was a handsome and highly manoeuvrable biplane fighter. During General Francos fight with the Republicans for the control of Spain from 1936 - 39, no fewer than 477 CR.32s were involved, with an astounding 709 confirmed aerial victories, and an additional 320 kills claimed, for just 62 losses. As these statistics reveal, the CR.32 was the unrivalled master of the skies over Spain. By the wars end, the five leading aces of the conflict were all Spanish CR.32 pilots. Their exploits, and those of the other leading CR.32 aces, are examined for the first time in English in this exciting volume. Contents Blue Arena Fighter Escalation Forming of the Aviazione Legionaria Unit Reorganisation War continues eastward Last battles Nationalist Victory Appendices Colour plates commentary Index Paperback; July 2010; 96 pages; ISBN: 9781846039836 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/fiat-cr-32-aces-of-the-spanish-civil-war-ospace094-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4718481/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 12 Jun 2010 16:11:00 PST Author: Mikhail Maslov Illustrator: Mark Postlethwaite About this book The I-15, I-16 and I-153 fighters were the worlds first mass-produced fighters. Some 17,000 Polikarpovs had been manufactured by the time production ceased in 1941. They served with the Republicans in the Spain, the Chinese against Japan in 1937-38, and the Soviets against both Japan in the Nomonhan Incident and Finland during the Winter War. By 1941, more than 20 Soviet pilots had made ace in Polikarpovs, and many more attained that status during the first months of the German invasion. Though thoroughly outclassed, the Polikarpov was the backbone of the Soviet air force during the early months of the war in the east, and continued to serve, as training aircraft and as frontline fighters, some right through to 1945. Paperback; May 2010; 96 pages; ISBN: 9781846039812 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/polikarpov-i-15-i-16-and-i-153-aces-ospace095-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4718482/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 12 Jun 2010 16:14:00 PST Author: Donald Nijboer Illustrator: Chris Davey About this book The success of No 126 Wing began before the D-Day landings and through operations at Falaise Gap, Operation Market Garden, the winter offensive in the Ardennes, and crossing the Rhine into Germany. Donald Nijboer examines the wings operations chapter by chapter, demonstrating how the five squadrons of Spitfires of No 126 Wing were self-sufficient in everything they did and how, after the Normandy landings, the ground forces could not move without this valuable support. Squadron and ace biographies and stunning artwork bring this fascinating book to life. Paperback; April 2010; 128 pages; ISBN: 9781846034831 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aviation-elite-units/no-126-wing-rcaf-ospaeu035-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4718484/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 12 Jun 2010 16:18:00 PST Author: Barrett Tillman Illustrator: Tom Tullis About this book Fighting Squadron 11 was established at San Diego in August 1943, beginning a half-century record that spanned aerial combat in three wars from the piston to the jet age. The squadron produced seven aces while fighting in World War 2, Korea and Vietnam. From World War 2 until after the Cold War, the `Sundowners established an unexcelled record `at the tip of the spear in naval aviation history. The author, Barrett Tillman, is the worlds most prolific US naval aviation author and he has published over two-dozen titles on the World War 2 period alone. Contents Chapter:1 Guadalcanal, The squadrons establishment, initial actions in the Solomon Islands during 1943 and successful completion of its first combat tour in Wildcats. Chapter 2 With the Fast Carriers Transition to Hellcats and deployment aboard USS Hornet with Task Force 38 in operations against the Philippines, Formosa, and Indochina among other Japanese bases in the Western Pacific. Chapter 3 The Jet Age The advent of jet aircraft: transition to the F9F Panther-Cougar series and combat over Korea. Interim types such as the FJ-3 and F11F-1 before commitment to the Vietnam War with F-8 Crusaders and F-4 Phantoms. Absorbing F-14s in 1978, flying tomcats until `Sundowners Sunset in 1995 Appendices Commanding officers. Sundowner aircraft Squadron deployments. Aces Plates Commentaries Paperback; March 2010; 128 pages; ISBN: 9781846034848 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aviation-elite-units/vf-11-111-sundowners-1943-95-ospaeu036-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4718485/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 12 Jun 2010 16:20:00 PST Author: Pier Paolo Battistelli About this book This volume provides a detailed examination on the late-war changes to the German Army Panzer forces and the formation of new units, from the collapse on the Eastern Front, through operations on the Western Front in Normandy and the Ardennes, to the final battle for Berlin in 1945. The major organizational changes that took place in this intensive period are examined, together with the adaptation of German armoured doctrine, tactics, and the command. Details of unit histories and operations, illustrated in colour maps, are also provided in this packed treatment. Contents Introduction Combat Mission Preparation for War: Doctrine and Training Unit Organization Tactics Command, Control, Communication and Intelligence Combat Operations Lessons Learned Chronology Bibliography Index Paperback; July 2009; 96 pages; ISBN: 9781846034060 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/battle-order/panzer-divisions-1944-45-ospbto038-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4718486/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 12 Jun 2010 16:22:00 PST Author: Jon Guttman Illustrator: Harry Dempsey About this book Pusher fighters, designed with the engine at the rear and the machine gun at the front, may have looked ungainly, yet they were able to hold their own remarkably well against their German counterparts. This is the story of the unusual pusher and its many aces, including Lanoe Hawker VC, who formed and led Britains first fighter squadron before dying in a ten-minute duel with Manfred von Richtofen, American `cowboy ace Frederick Libby, third-ranking French ace Charles Nungesser and the aggressive Belgian ace Fernand Jacquet. Packed with colourful artwork of a variety of pusher designs, paint schemes, and camouflage from many different nationalities, this book guides you through the twists and turns of this bizarre yet surprisingly successful fighter during World War 1. Contents Chapter 1: A Simple Solution Chapter 2: More Dangerous Than They Looked Chapter 3: Britains First Fighters Chapter 4: The Fighing `Fees Appendices: Aces, Squadrons and bases Paperback; July 2009; 96 pages; ISBN: 9781846034176 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/ospace088-pusher-aces-of-world-war-1-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4718487/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 12 Jun 2010 16:29:00 PST Author: Paolo Varriale Illustrator: Harry Dempsey About this book The Italian aces of World War One have gone down in history as the irrefutable masters of the skies in the battle against their Austro-Hungarian enemies. In this often forgotten theatre of warfare these remarkable pilots gave the Italian forces an undisputed air superiority and left an enduring legacy as extraordinary men. Having interviewed the descendants of almost every Italian ace from the Great War, Paolo Varriale uncovers these fighters incredible and sometimes tragic histories. Years of painstaking research has culminated in this truly groundbreaking study which brings to life the exploits of such famous aces as Baracca, Ruffo and Piccio, and the lesser known Riva, Sabelli and Nardini. Letters, diaries and unpublished photographs shed light on previously unknown personal and unit insignia, exposing many myths and making this a commanding addition to the aviation history of World War One. Contents Introduction Chapter 1 - Italian fighters at War Chapter 2 - Italian rules for victory confirmation Chapter 3 - Biographies of the Aces Appendices Paperback; August 2009; 96 pages; ISBN: 9781846034268 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/ospace089-italian-aces-of-world-war-1-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4718489/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 12 Jun 2010 16:32:00 PST Author: Bryan Perrett Illustrator: Ed Dovey About this book After securing the capture of Jerusalem General Allenby planned a campaign that would knock Turkey out of World War 1. In a spectacular campaign General Allenbys Egyptian Expeditionary Force achieved the breakthrough in Palestine that commanders on the Western Front had only dreamed of. Supported by Lawrence and his Arab irregulars, the Desert Mounted Corps swept across the Turkish rear, destroying three armies in the process. Turkeys war was over and the days of the tottering Ottoman Empire were numbered. This was a British Blitzkrieg with a speed of advance that stunned the world twenty years before Germanys Panzers rolled across Europe. Contents Origins of the Campaign Opposing Commanders Opposing Armies Opposing Plans The Battle of Megiddo The Legacy of Megiddo The Battlefield Today Chronology Wargaming Megiddo Further Reading Paperback; June 1999; 96 pages; ISBN: 9781855328273 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/ospcam061-megiddo-1918-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4718566/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSun, 13 Jun 2010 09:26:00 PST Author: Clayton Chun Illustrator: John White About this book ALSO AVAILABLE TO BUY AS AN E-BOOK. In this 200th Campaign series title Clayton Chun examines the final stages of World War II as the Allies debated how to bring about the surrender of Japan. He details Operation Downfall (the planned invasion of the Japanese home islands).Chun explains why these plans were never implemented, before examining the horrific alternative to military invasion - the attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki with nuclear weapons. With a series of illustrations, including detailed diagrams of the atomic bombs, a depiction of the different stages of the explosions and maps of the original invasion plans, this book provides a unique perspective of a key event in world history. Contents Introduction Chronology Opposing commanders and forces How to force Japan to surrender The development of the atomic bomb Hiroshima and Nagasaki Aftermath The sites today Further reading Index Paperback; October 2008; 96 pages; ISBN: 9781846032844 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/ospcam200-japan-1945-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4718568/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSun, 13 Jun 2010 09:29:00 PST Author: Dan Beattie Illustrator: Adam Hook About this book The road to Gettysburg began at Brandy Station on 9 June 1863. Early on that morning, General Pleasanton launched his men across the Rappahannock at Beverleys Ford to the north of Brandy Station and Kellys Ford to the south. General JEB Stuart was caught unaware by these maneuvers and his lines and headquarters were nearly overrun until reinforcements helped to stabilize the situation. Following 12 hours of bitter fighting the Union forces withdrew back across the river in what was the largest and most hotly contested clash of sabres in the war. This book describes the battle with a step-by-step analysis, illustrated with detailed maps, birds-eye-views and full colour battlescene artwork. Contents The eve of battle Chronology Opposing plans Opposing commanders Opposing forces The Battle of Brandy Station Roads to Gettysburg The battlefield today - Further reading Index Paperback; October 2008; 96 pages; ISBN: 9781846033049 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/ospcam201-brandy-station-1863-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4718570/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSun, 13 Jun 2010 09:31:00 PST Author: David Murphy Illustrator: Peter Dennis About this book The Arab Revolt of 1916-18 was one of the most dramatic events of World War I. It resulted in the birth of the modern Middle East and also created one of the most enduring myths of the war: the story of Lawrence of Arabia. This book examines the revolt, describing and analyzing the background and events of the uprising. Breaking the process into several broad phases, the author examines the initial capture of coastal towns like Jeddah, followed by the raids on the Hijaz Railway, the seizure of Aqaba and the northward push of the Arab Army at Gaza, Jerusalem, Megiddo and Damascas. Finally, this book describes how a local Arab rebellion grew to form a major part of Allied operations in the Middle East, as Arab tribesman who were merely troublesome raiders developed into a force which could oppose brigade-sized Turkish columns by 1918. Contents Origins of the campaign Chronology Opposing commanders Opposing armies Opposing plans The Arab Revolt The legacy of the Arab Revolt The battlefield today Further reading Index Paperback; November 2008; 96 pages; ISBN: 9781846033391 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/ospcam202-the-arab-revolt-1916-18-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4718571/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSun, 13 Jun 2010 09:32:00 PST Author: David Bonk Illustrator: Graham Turner About this book Pursued by British forces, Washington and his remaining 5,000 men resolved on a risky strike against the British and Hessian positions across the Delaware River. Crossing the river, Washington took the Trenton garrison for the loss of only four men, before outflanking Cornwallis 8,000-strong force and marching on Princeton. His military reputation established, Washingtons victory restored American morale and turned the tide of the war. Contents Origins of the campaign Chronology Opposing commanders Opposing armies Opposing plans Trenton and Princeton, victory or death Aftermath The battlefields today Bibliography Index Paperback; January 2009; 96 pages; ISBN: 9781846033506 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/ospcam203-trenton-and-princeton-1776-77-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4718573/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSun, 13 Jun 2010 09:33:00 PST Author: David Nicolle Illustrator: Christa Hook About this book Despite minor setbacks, Christian Europe had enjoyed success on previous Crusader campaigns. Pursuing an ambitious but politically flawed strategy against an Islamic state friendly to their Crusader neighbours, the knights of the Second Crusade suffered a crushing defeat at Damascus in 1148. This battle shook the Crusaders belief in their military supremacy, and revived the Islamic states, marking a crucial turning point in the history of the Crusades. Contents Introduction Chronology Opposing commanders Opposing forces Opposing plans The campaign Aftermath The battlefields today Further reading Index Paperback; January 2009; 96 pages; ISBN: 9781846033544 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/ospcam204-the-second-crusade-1148-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4718574/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSun, 13 Jun 2010 09:35:00 PST Author: Robert Forczyk Illustrator: Peter Dennis About this book Defeated and occupied in 1939, Poland had suffered under the Nazi heel for nearly five years. Undaunted, however, the Poles formed an underground army, the Armia Krajowa (Home Army), and waited for a moment of German weakness. That moment seemed to have arrived in July 1944 as the Soviet armies began to advance into eastern Poland. The AK launched its revolt in Warsaw on 1 August 1944. Though its 5,000 fighters achieved some initial successes, the Germans were able to retain control over both the Vistula River bridges and the airbase, dooming the revolt to isolation and defeat. The SS was put in charge of suppressing the rebellion, beginning a wave of atrocities shocking even by Eastern Front standards. Contents Origins of the campaign Chronology Opposing leaders Opposing forces Opposing plans The battle for Warsaw Aftermath The battlefield today Bibliography Index Paperback; March 2009; 96 pages; ISBN: 9781846033520 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/ospcam205-warsaw-1944-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4718575/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSun, 13 Jun 2010 09:36:00 PST Author: Nic Fields Illustrator: Steve Noon About this book In the year 73 BC, Spartacus broke out of a gladiatorial training school and formed an army of runaway slaves and people with little to lose. This army defeated two Roman armies and attacked several cities. Terrified lest the revolt spread, the government in Rome assigned Crassus and Pompey to crush to rebellion. They cornered Spartacus and brought him to battle near the source of the river Silarus. During the battle, Spartacus was killed and his army defeated. Crassus crucified 6,000 prisoners as an example to others who might think of revolt. Written by Nic Fields and illustrated by Steven Noon, this campaign title brings to life the story of Romeąs most famous revolt and the ex-gladiator who led it. Contents Origins of the Campaign Chronology Opposing plans Opposing commanders Opposing forces The campaign and battles After Spartacus The battlefields today Further reading Index Paperback; July 2009; 96 pages; ISBN: 9781846033537 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/ospcam206-spartacus-and-the-slave-war-73-71-bc-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4718577/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSun, 13 Jun 2010 09:37:00 PST Author: Richard Brooks Illustrator: Peter Dennis About this book The battle of Solferino, fought during the Franco-Austrian War of 1859, was the largest European battle since Leipzig in 1813. In the presence of three crowned heads of state - Napoleon III of France, Emperor Franz-Joseph of Austria and Victor Emmanuel II of Piedmont-Sardinia (later the King of all Italy) - the armies clashed together in a bitterly fought contest that would leave more than 40,000 dead. As a crucial climax to the Second Italian War of Independence, this title covers the build-up to the battle, including actions at Montebello, Palestro and Magenta that led to the decisive moment of the campaign. Full-colour battle-scene artwork and detailed maps illustrate this comprehensive account of the commanders, armies, plans and aftermath of one of the bloodiest battles of the period. Contents Introduction Chronology Opposing commanders Opposing forces Opposing plans The Solferino campaign After the battle The battlefields today Further reading Index Paperback; April 2009; 96 pages; ISBN: 9781846033858 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/ospcam207-solferino-1859-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4718578/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSun, 13 Jun 2010 09:39:00 PST Author: Simon Dunstan Illustrator: Peter Dennis About this book Following the lightening destruction of the Egyptian forces at the outbreak of the Six Day War, Israel turned to the forces of Jordan and Syria, with whom Egypt had signed a mutual-defence pact, and which had now entered the war. Jordans army moved against West Jerusalem and central Israel, while Syria began shelling Israeli towns from the seemingly impregnable Golan Heights. The IDFs invasion of the Golan was as daring and successful as its more famous Egyptian victory, but its success in Jordan - taking the West Bank - sowed the seeds of its future troubles. Comprehensively illustrated with artwork, maps and battlefield views, this new history brings one of the most important of 20th century campaigns to life. Contents Origins of the campaign Chronology Opposing commanders Opposing armies Orders of battle Opposing plans The campaign Aftermath The battlefield today Further reading Index Paperback; November 2009; 96 pages; ISBN: 9781846033643 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/ospcam216-the-six-day-war-1967-jordan-and-syria-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4718580/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSun, 13 Jun 2010 09:45:00 PST Author: Stephen Turnbull Illustrator: Richard Hook About this book From his seat in Xanadu, the great Mongol Emperor of China, Kubla Khan, had long plotted an invasion of Japan. However, it was only with the acquisition of Korea, that the Khan gained the maritime resources necessary for such a major amphibious operation. Written by expert Stephen Turnbull, this book tells the story of the two Mongol invasions of Japan against the noble Samurai. Using detailed maps, illustrations, and newly commissioned artwork, Turnbull charts the history of these great campaigns, which included numerous bloody raids on the Japanese islands, and ended with the famous kami kaze, the divine wind, that destroyed the Mongol fleet and would live in the Japanese consciousness and shape their military thinking for centuries to come. Contents Origins of the campaign Chronology Opposing commanders Opposing armies Opposing plans The first invasion, 1274 Lessons and preparations, 1275-81 The second invasion, 1281 Aftermath The battlefield today Further reading Index Paperback; January 2010; 96 pages; ISBN: 9781846034565 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/ospcam217-the-mongol-invasion-of-japan-1274-and-1281-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4718581/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSun, 13 Jun 2010 09:47:00 PST Authors: Marc Romanych Martin Rupp Illustrator: John White About this book Constructed throughout the 1930s, the Maginot Line was supposed to form the ultimate defence against a German invasion of France. However, different sections of the line were built at different times and the strength of various sections varied widely. During their Blitzkrieg invasion, the Germans were able to identify these weak points and focus their attacks against them. This book uses new maps and period photographs to tell the story of the five German operations launched against the Maginot Line. While the Germans were able to smash through the lightly defended section of the line along the Meuse River, at other points the line held. Although ultimately the Maginot Line was to prove a failure, the stiff resistance put up by some of the fortresses confirms the fighting ability of the French army during the invasion. Contents Introduction Chronology Origins of the campaign Opposing commanders Opposing armies Orders of battle Opposing plans The campaign Aftermath The battlefield today Further reading Index Paperback; February 2010; 96 pages; ISBN: 9781846034992 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/ospcam218-maginot-line-1940-battles-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4718582/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSun, 13 Jun 2010 09:48:00 PST Author: Doug Dildy Illustrator: Howard Gerrard About this book The evacuation of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) from Dunkirk is one of the most dramatic and famous episodes of the Second World War. Dunkirk 1940 assesses Operation Dynamo from start to finish, with reference to the plans, forces and operations involved. It is a unique and comprehensive compilation of all the facts with excellent illustrations, photographs and maps detailing every significant event in the Operation. For the first time in military literature this title discusses the theory that the results of Dynamo largely depended on the results of an `asymmetric battle. Contents Origins of the campaign Chronology Opposing commanders Opposing armies Orders of battle Opposing plans The campaign Aftermath The battlefield today Further reading Index Paperback; March 2010; 96 pages; ISBN: 9781846034572 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/ospcam219-dunkirk-1940-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4718584/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSun, 13 Jun 2010 09:49:00 PST Author: Ken Ford Illustrator: John White About this book On 18 November 1941, the British launched Operation Crusader against the Axis positions in Africa. The plan was to bring the armour of the German Afrika Korps to battle and to beat it in open warfare with the now superior strength of Eighth Army, and to relieve the isolated British garrison at Tobruk. Initially meeting with disaster, the British redoubled their efforts, fought through to Tobruk, and pushed back Rommels Afrika Korps. Written by popular Osprey author, Ken Ford, Operation Crusader tells the story of the British victory that demonstrated their ability to fight head-to-head against the Germans in Africa. Contents Origins of the campaign Chronology Opposing commanders Opposing armies Orders of battle Opposing plans Operation Crusader Aftermath The battlefield today Further reading Index Paperback; June 2010; 96 pages; ISBN: 9781846035005 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/ospcam220-operation-crusader-1941-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4718585/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSun, 13 Jun 2010 09:50:00 PST Author: Ian Sumner Illustrator: Graham Turner About this book In 1914 the Germans launched an offensive that swept through Belgium and into France, threatening to crush French resistance in one fell swoop. However, through careful maneuvering and stubborn resistance, the French Army, aided by the BEF, blunted the assault, winning an important strategic victory that kept France in the war. This victory ensured that Germany would have to fight a two-front war, and the Western Front descended into the stalemate of trench warfare. One of the most important battles in the First World War, the First Battle of the Marne would be the last battle of maneuver to be seen on the Western Front for several years to come. Contents Opening moves Chronology Opposing commanders Opposing forces Opposing plans The first battle of the Marne Aftermath The battlefield today Further reading Index Paperback; May 2010; 96 pages; ISBN: 9781846035029 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/ospcam221-the-first-battle-of-the-marne-1914-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4718586/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSun, 13 Jun 2010 09:51:00 PST Author: William Shepherd Illustrator: Peter Dennis About this book In 480 BC, the Greek and Persian fleets met in a battle in the strait between Attica and the island of Salamis. Although outnumbered, the Greeks delivered a crushing victory that ended the Persian threat to Greece. This book draws on the findings of archaeological, technological and naval research, as well as on original historical sources to vividly recreate one of the most important naval campaigns in world history. Contents Origins of the campaign Chronology Opposing commanders Opposing forces Opposing plans The campaign to Salamis `Salamis divine After the battle The battlefield today Bibliography Index Paperback; June 2010; 96 pages; ISBN: 9781846036842 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/ospcam222-salamis-480-bc-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4718588/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSun, 13 Jun 2010 09:53:00 PST Author: Steven J Zaloga Illustrator: Jim Laurier About this book Operation Nordwind is one of the lesser known campaigns of World War II yet one of the more intriguing. Largely overshadowed by the Battle of the Bulge further north, Nordwind was the last great operation by the Waffen-SS Panzer divisions in the west, and the last time the Wehrmacht was on the offensive in the West. The campaign also highlights the difficulties of inter-Allied cooperation between the Americans and the French. This campaign has been extensively treated in German and French accounts, but is not well covered in English. Contents Origins of the battle Chronology The strategic setting The opposing commanders Opposing plans The opposing armies The campaign Aftermath The battlefield today Further reading Index Paperback; June 2010; 96 pages; ISBN: 9781846036835 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/ospcam223-operation-nordwind-1945-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4718589/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSun, 13 Jun 2010 09:54:00 PST Author: Andrew Brookes Illustrator: Chris Davey About this book The best of the three RAF jet bombers in the early years of the Cold War, the Vulcan was designed as the Avro 698, and possessed fighter-like manoeuvrability at low level despite its size. First flown in August 1952, the Vulcan entered service in February 1957. Most were equipped to carry the Blue Steel stand-off missile, but in 1966 around 50 Vulcans were re-deployed in a tactical low-level bombing role. Three flew during the Falklands War, and the last Vulcans in service were used as aerial tankers until April 1984. This book examines the design of the Vulcan, exploring the improvements made to its engine and its evolving combat role. The illustrations include many in-flight photographs and detailed colour profiles. This is a timely examination of a distinctive and ground-breaking aircraft. Contents Forging the hammer - development of the Vulcan Cold War deterrent - high level lay down Long range stand-off Low level sanctuary Colonial adventures The Versatile Vulcan (MRR and tanking) Black Buck - the Falklands bombing SEAD missions Paperback; January 2009; 96 pages; ISBN: 9781846032974 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/combat-aircraft/ospcom072-vulcan-units-of-the-cold-war-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4718625/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSun, 13 Jun 2010 15:19:00 PST Author: Mark Styling Illustrator: Mark Postlethwaite About this book The revolutionary design of the B-26, with its seemingly impossibly short and dangerous wingspan initially gained it a reputation as a `widow maker. However, improvements to the design and the development of effective combat tactics enabled these units to make the B-26 a very effective and safe combat aircraft which went on to play a major role in the defeat of Axis forces in North Africa, Italy, France and Germany. Packed with first-hand accounts and rare previously unpublished photographs, this book examines how hastily trained crews proved the B-26 to be a highly reliable, effective medium bomber, establishing the Marauder as one of the truly great aircraft of World War II. Contents Chapter 1: Training and Combat Debut, July 1942-May 1943 Chapter 2: Targeting Italy, June-October 1943 Chapter 3: Re-organisation and Consolidation, October 1943-February 1944 Chapter 4: Marauder Operations March-August 1944 Chapter 5: Operations from Corsica September 1944-November 1944 Chapter 6: Into Germany, November 1944-May 1945 Chapter 7: Marauder Markings Appendices Paperback; November 2008; 96 pages; ISBN: 9781846033070 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/combat-aircraft/ospcom073-b-26-marauder-units-of-the-mto-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4718626/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSun, 13 Jun 2010 15:21:00 PST Author: Paul F Crickmore Illustrator: Chris Davey About this book Even before the first operational flight of the U-2 spy plane, aircraft designers began work on the types replacement. The result was the SR-71. First deployed on March 9, 1968, this tri-sonic `hotrod flew its first operational sortie over North Vietnam just 12 days later. Thereafter, the SR-71 roamed freely, capturing photographic, radar and electronic intelligence. This book examines the impact this aircraft had, not only on North Vietnam but during the Cold War as a whole, gathering information about the Soviet nuclear submarine fleet based in Vladivostok as well as the ports defenses, monitoring the actions of North Korea and flying four 11-hour, non-stop sorties into the Persian Gulf during the Iran-Iraq War in the late 1980s. Contents Chapter 1: Black Shield and Giant Reach Chapter 2: The War Intensifies Chapter 3: North Korea Chapter 4: Back in the USSR Chapter 5: Flights to the Middle East Appendices Paperback; November 2008; 96 pages; ISBN: 9781846033193 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/combat-aircraft/ospcom076-lockheed-sr-71-operations-in-the-far-east-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4718627/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSun, 13 Jun 2010 15:22:00 PST Authors: Rick Burgess Zip Rausa Illustrator: Jim Laurier About this book Nicknamed the `flying dump truck, the A-1 was a key component in naval air wings from the end of World War II into the 1960s, allowing the aircraft to play its part in the escalating conflict in Vietnam. Both A-1 attack and EA-1F airborne early warning aircraft saw action in Southeast Asia from 1960 through 1969, when the last examples were finally retired from carrier decks. The A-1s in particular bombed targets in both North and South Vietnam, despite the aircraft being highly vulnerable to enemy flak and fighters. Co-written by a two-tour Vietnam War combat veteran in the A-1, this is the first book that focuses exclusively on the aircrafts service in Vietnam. Contents Chapter 1 1960-1962 Chapter 2 1960-1964 Chapter 3 1964-1965 Chapter 4 1965-1966 Chapter 5 1966-1969 Appendices Paperback; March 2009; 96 pages; ISBN: 9781846034107 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/combat-aircraft/ospcom077-a-1-skyraider-units-of-the-vietnam-war-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4718628/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSun, 13 Jun 2010 15:51:00 PST Author: Warren Thompson Illustrator: Mark Styling About this book This book tells the story of the 26 US Navy Squadrons, most of which were carrier based, and the six Marine Corps F-4 squadrons that flew combat missions against the North Koreans. Drawing from a vast repository of personal interviews with F-4 pilots, the author paints a harrowing picture of the deadly combat of this often forgotten air war. Included in this volume is the story of Lt Guy Bordelon, the US Navys sole ace of the Korean War, who flew an F4U-5N night-fighter against the night raiders sent up by the Korean Air Force. Supporting the text is a vast number of previously unpublished private photographs that bring the stories of these pilots to life. Finally the book contains extensive appendices that detail every unit deployment by carrier, air group, Corsair model and tail code, as well as detailed lists noting every Corsair lost in the war. Contents CHAPTER ONE Stemming the Communist Tide (July 1950-December 1950) CHAPTER TWO Enter the Chinese Interdiction Missions (January-December 1951) CHAPTER THREE Close Air Support-Protecting the Troops CHAPTER FOUR Interdicting the Roads and Railways in North Korea CHAPTER FIVE Memorable Mission Accounts of the Pilots CHAPTER SIX Navy and Marine Corsair Missions Statistics APPENDICES All units involved in the war Combat losses Plates commentaries Paperback; March 2009; 96 pages; ISBN: 9781846034114 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/combat-aircraft/ospcom078-f4u-corsair-units-of-the-korean-war-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4718629/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSun, 13 Jun 2010 15:52:00 PST Author: Paul F Crickmore Illustrator: Chris Davey About this book First employed in the Far East over North Vietnam and North Korea, American military intelligence quickly realized the SR-71 `Blackbirds potential value over European targets. In 1976, SR-71 Detachment 4 commenced operations from the RAF base at Middenhall in the UK. Its mission was to monitor Warsaw Pact troop movements along the Iron Curtain and photograph the various ports that were home to the Soviet Unions nuclear submarine fleet. Despite the best efforts of the USSR, they were never able to intercept a `Blackbird in flight.Written by an expert on SR-71 operations, this book picks up where Combat 76: Lockheed SR-71 Operations in the Far East left off Contents Chapter 1: Non-deployment Chapter 2: Squaring up to the Soviet threat Chapter 3: Operation El Dorado Canyon Chapter 4: Shutdown Appendices Paperback; August 2009; 96 pages; ISBN: 9781846034183 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/combat-aircraft/ospcom080-lockheed-sr-71-operations-in-europe-and-the-middle-east-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4718630/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSun, 13 Jun 2010 15:54:00 PST Author: Peter Davies Illustrator: Jim Laurier About this book Facing the most formidably concentrated air defences in history, pilots of the F-105D flew against North Vietnamese targets day after day during the 43 months of Operation Rolling Thunder. Despite its limited maneuverability and the lack of self-sealing fuel tanks, which made it susceptible to combat damage, the `bombers shot down 27 MiG fighters in 1966 - 67. This book illustrates the importance of the Thunderchief in the Rolling Thunder campaign, including the pioneering suppression of enemy air defences (SEAD) methods developed by the F-105 `Wild Weasel crews. Discussing the aircrafts strengths and weaknesses and using first-hand narratives, Peter Davies captures the essence of flying the `Thud against heavy defences, and describes the development of wartime tactics and the heroic accomplishments of a selection of its aircrew. Contents Chapter 1 - 1953-65. A brief account of the design philosophy, early service and first deployments to Vietnam from August 1964 for attacks on Laos. Chapter 2 - Thai Home.Takhli and Korat Royal Thai air bases become the home of the 355th and 388th Tactical Fighter Wings and the launch pads for most of the attacks during Rolling Thunder from 2 March 1965. Chapter 3 - 1966-67. The height of Rolling Thunder. Vietnamese defences are much improved and F-105 losses mount. Chapter 4 - MiG killers. Despite its designated bomber role the F-105 downs 27 MiG fighters, mainly with its internal gun, including two for one pilot in a single mission. Chapter 5 - Wild Weasels. `Iron Hand missions against North Vietnams defences begin in July 1965. The hunter-killer F-100 F-105 team concept is developed for attacking SAM sites. Paperback; February 2010; 96 pages; ISBN: 9781846034923 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/combat-aircraft/ospcom084-f-105-thunderchief-units-of-the-vietnam-war-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4718635/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSun, 13 Jun 2010 16:21:00 PST Author: Donald Nijboer Illustrator: Jim Laurier About this book Products of vastly different design philosophies, the Seafire F III and the A6M Zero were never intended to meet in combat, and never should have. The Zero, extremely nimble at low speeds was purpose-built as a shipboard fighter. In contrast, the Spitfire was intended to operate from established airfields, and needed to be adapted as a carrier fighter. The book examines these two iconic fighters and their two very different histories, using fantastic artwork and first hand accounts to illustrate the last aerial duel of World War II, as the British Seafire overcame its critics to emerge victorious over the Japanese Zero. Contents - Introduction - Chronology - Design and Development - The Strategic Situation - Technical Specifications - The Combatants - Combat - Statistics and analysis - Aftermath conclusion - Bibliography Further Reading - Glossary Paperback; April 2009; 80 pages; ISBN: 9781846034336 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/duel/ospdue016-seafire-f-iii-vs-a6m-zero-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4718636/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSun, 13 Jun 2010 16:25:00 PST Author: Jon Guttman Illustrators: Jim Laurier Harry Dempsey Mark Postlethwaite About this book This is the gripping story of two of the best fighters produced in World War I as they duelled in the skies above the trenches in the closing months of the war. The Fokker D VII earned a reputation as the most formidable fighter of the war, yet the SPAD XIIIs greater speed, especially in a dive, and its outstanding durability proved a fearsome rival. Never before published artwork, including fascinating cockpit illustrations, reveal several dramatic clashes from the two foes, whilst diary entries and first hand accounts from the pilots bring this classic World War I duel to life with intimate detail. Contents - Introduction - Chronology - Design and Development - The Strategic Situation - Technical Specifications - The combatants - Combat - Statistics and analysis - Aftermath conclusion - Bibliography Further Reading - Glossary Paperback; April 2009; 80 pages; ISBN: 9781846034329 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/duel/ospdue017-spad-xiii-vs-fokker-d-vii-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4718637/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSun, 13 Jun 2010 16:26:00 PST Author: Steven J Zaloga Illustrator: Jim Laurier About this book The Gulf War bore witness to a number of deadly encounters between these two great adversaries. Heavily armoured, highly mobile and capable of killing at over 2500m the M1 Abrams is, to this day, a veritable fighting machine. Superior to both Iraqs Soviet era T-55 and T-62 tanks, nearly all sources claim that no Abrams tank has ever been destroyed by enemy fire. Despite entering service in 1980, the M1 Abrams remained untested in combat until the Gulf War in 1991, where it was to be confronted by its archenemy the Iraqi-assembled Soviet-designed T-72. Entering production in 1971, the T-72 arguably outstripped its contemporaries in a balance of mobility, protection and firepower. By the time of Operation Desert Storm, however, the tables had turned and the tank suffered due to low quality ammunition and poorly trained crews. In this fascinating study, Steven Zaloga pits these two great fighting machines against one another, plotting the development of the Cold War until both tanks met in combat in the deserts of Iraq and Kuwait. Contents Introduction Chronology Strategic Situation Technical specifications The combatants Combat Statistics and analysis Aftermath Bibliography Paperback; August 2009; 80 pages; ISBN: 9781846034077 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/duel/ospdue0180-0m1-abrams-vs-t-72-ural-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4718638/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSun, 13 Jun 2010 16:28:00 PST Author: Mark Lardas Illustrators: Peter Bull Giuseppe Rava About this book Famed as a classic naval duel, a one-on-one clash between two sailing frigates offered the victor immeasurable fame and glory. During the War of 1812, the Royal Navy and United States Navy squared off in four such duels, the most famous that between the USS Constitution and HMS Guerričre. Ships and tactics between the two nations varied enormously, with the American navy favouring a revolutionary design of frigate, with twenty-four pounder guns and heavy structural timbers, while the British, used to fighting the French and Spanish navies, relied on smaller, eighteen-pounder frigates. Through first-hand accounts of these four single-ship actions and fascinating comparisons of artillery, crew ability and tactical achievements, this book offers an unparalleled insight into the ruthless reality of frigate battles in the War of 1812. Contents Introduction Chronology Design and development Strategic situation Technical Specifications Combatants Combat Aftermath Bibliography Paperback; August 2009; 80 pages; ISBN: 9781846034343 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/duel/ospdue019-constitution-vs-guerriere-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4718639/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSun, 13 Jun 2010 16:29:00 PST Author: Mark Stille Illustrators: Howard Gerrard Paul Wright About this book Although the war in the Pacific is usually considered a carrier war, it was the cruisers that dominated the early fighting. This thrilling duel presents the cruiser clashes during the battles for Guadacanal , highlighting the Battle of Savo Island and the Battle of Cape Esperance. The first was a Japanese victory that resulted in the loss of four Allied cruisers. However, in the latter, the Americans managed to turn the tables despite the battle being fought throughout the night. This book presents a view of the design and development of the opposing weapons systems, illustrated with newly commissioned digital artwork. It uses firsthand accounts to bring the battles to life and explain why the Americans suffered early on, but eventually had their revenge. Paperback; October 2009; 80 pages; ISBN: 9781846034664 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/duel/ospdue022-usn-cruiser-vs-ijn-crusier-guadalcanal-1942-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4718640/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSun, 13 Jun 2010 16:31:00 PST Authors: Robert Forczyk Tim Brown Illustrators: Tony Bryan Howard Gerrard Ian Palmer About this book After the fall of France in 1940, Germany attempted to strangle Britain into submission by attacking the Atlantic Convoys, which brought much need supplies and war materiel from the USA and Canada. While the U-boats attacked from beneath the seas, the Germans modified a civilian airliner to create the Fw-200 Condor to attack from the skies. By the summer of 1941, the Condor attacks had succeeded to the extent that Winston Churchill called them `the scourge of the Atlantic. This book discusses the development of the Condor, and analyzes the various Allied responses, including the development of the Hurricat, a modified hurricane that could be launched via catapult from modified merchant ships. Contents Introduction Design and development Technical Specifications Combatants Combat Statistics and Analysis Conclusion Further Reading Paperback; March 2010; 80 pages; ISBN: 9781846039171 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/duel/ospdue025-fw-200-condor-vs-atlantic-convoys-1941-43-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4718641/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSun, 13 Jun 2010 16:33:00 PST Author: Donald Nijboer Illustrators: Jim Laurier Gareth Hector About this book With its distinctive, twin-tailed design, the P-38 was one of the most recognizable fighter aircraft of World War II. It was also one of the best. The perfect balance of speed, firepower and range, it made a formable opponent during the crucial battles for the Solomon Islands and New Guinea. In response, the Japanese worked with the Germans to develop the Ki-61, a heavy air superiority fighter with an impressive array of firepower. In head-to-head match-ups, the P-38 proved the superior fighter, but individual duels often came down to the ability and experience of the individual pilots. This book recreates these fast, deadly duels in the skies of the Pacific using dramatic artwork and first-hand accounts. Contents Introduction Chronology Design and Development Technical Specifications The Strategic Situation The Combatants Combat Statistics and Analysis Conclusion Further Reading Paperback; March 2010; 80 pages; ISBN: 9781846039430 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/duel/ospdue026-p-38-lightning-vs-ki-61-tony-new-guinea-1942-43-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4718642/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSun, 13 Jun 2010 16:34:00 PST Author: Gordon L Rottman Illustrator: Peter Dennis About this book Booby traps laid by troops in war zones in World War II are largely neglected in histories and memoirs, and rarely examined in detail. Yet for a soldier, the threat of booby traps had to be at the forefront of his mind, and an ability to find and disarm them was essential. This is the first comprehensive study of World War IIs battlefield booby traps, using information from rare wartime intelligence publications to identify, illustrate and describe the tactics of both Allied and Axis saboteurs. Examining all aspects of this secretive subject, from the equipment used to the techniques of placing and finding them, this book uncovers the daily risks faced by soldiers on the ground through the course of the war. Paperback; April 2009; 64 pages; ISBN: 9781846034503 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli100-world-war-ii-axis-booby-traps-and-sabotage-tactics-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4718643/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSun, 13 Jun 2010 17:09:00 PST Author: Alejandro de Quesada Illustrator: Stephen Walsh About this book The landings by the Cuban exile Assault Brigade 2506 at the Bay of Pigs on April 17, 1961 led to three days of savage but unequal combat. Before they even sailed for Cuba, a White House decision had condemned them to constant attacks by Castros air force, which sank two of their ships loaded with vital supplies and equipment. Despite stubborn resistance to Castros troops and tanks, and heroic sorties by Cuban and American B-26 pilots, the Brigade was strangled for lack of firepower and ammunition. Their story is illustrated with rare photos from Brigade veterans, and detailed color plates of the uniforms and insignia of both sides. Paperback; January 2009; 64 pages; ISBN: 9781846033230 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli166-the-bay-of-pigs-cuba-1961-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4718644/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSun, 13 Jun 2010 17:12:00 PST Author: Jonathan Cooper Illustrator: Graham Turner About this book This book details the armies of what is known as `the Rough Wooing - the most active period of Scottish warfare, which saw conflicts against both the English Tudor monarchs, and notable internal struggles between the Stuart kings and their unruly lords in the Highlands. Militarily, this covers an important transition period, from medieval to Renaissance armies, the spread of firearms, the involvement of foreign mercenaries, and revolutionary tactics that included early instances of the classic Highland Clan charge. The author analyses these changes and the colourful costumes, armour and heraldry worn, as well as the major battles of the period. Ultimately, this was a time of great success for the Scots. By the fall of Lauder in 1550, the English had lost every fortress north of the border. Scotlands independence was secure and 50 years later King James VI of Scotland became the first Stuart king of England. Contents [headline] CONTENTS INTRODUCTION CAMPAIGNS and BATTLES * Flodden , 1513 - Linlithgow Bridge, 1526 - Loch Lochy, 1544 - Ancrum Moor, 1545 - Pinkie Cleugh, 1547 RECRUITMENT and ORGANIZATION * Retinues and levies * Organization in the field TACTICS * `In the Manner of Almayns * Sieges * Raiding * The Highlands EQUIPMENT and WEAPONS * Armour * Infantry weapons: polearms - swords - bows - handguns * Cavalry: heavy horse - light horse * Artillery * Identification: banners and standards - badges and field signs `THE AULD ALLIANCE * Franco-Scottish collaboration SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY PLATE COMMENTARIES INDEX Paperback; November 2008; 64 pages; ISBN: 9781846033254 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli167-scottish-renaissance-army-1513-1550-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4718645/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSun, 13 Jun 2010 17:13:00 PST Author: Leigh Neville Illustrator: Richard Hook About this book The companion volume to Elite 163: Special Operations Forces in Afghanistan, Leigh Neville now turns his expert analysis to the Special Operations Forces (SOF) of the US and Coalition allies serving in Iraq since 2003. Filled with recently declassified material, first hand accounts, and unique photographs, this book offers a rare look at the largest mobilisation of Special Forces in recent history. Examining in detail the US Delta Force, the British SAS, Australian and Canadian Special Forces as well as CIA and MI6 operational units, this book provides a crucial study of their skills and success in Iraq, from the Battle of Debecka to storming the safe house of Uday Hussein. In a controversial war that has been plagued by high fatalities and military blunders, this book highlights the successes enjoyed by Special Forces Operatives. Paperback; November 2008; 64 pages; ISBN: 9781846033575 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli170-special-operations-forces-in-iraq-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4718646/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSun, 13 Jun 2010 17:15:00 PST Author: Robert R. Hodges Illustrator: Peter Dennis About this book The American Civil War was the worlds first full-blown railroad war. The well-developed network in the North was of great importance in serving the Union armies logistic needs over long distances, and the sparser resources of the South were proportionately even more important. Both sides invested great efforts in raiding and wrecking enemy railroads and defending and repairing their own, and battles often revolved around strategic rail junctions. Robert Hodges reveals the thrilling chases and pitched battles that made the railroad so dangerous and resulted in a surprisingly high casualty rate. He describes the equipment and tactics used by both sides and the vital supporting elements - maintenance works, telegraph lines, fuel and water supplies, as well as garrisoned blockhouses to protect key points. Full-colour illustrations bring the fast-paced action to life in this fascinating read; a must-have volume for rail and Civil War enthusiasts. Paperback; August 2009; 64 pages; ISBN: 9781846034527 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli171-american-civil-war-railroad-tactics-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4718647/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSun, 13 Jun 2010 17:16:00 PST Author: Nic Fields Illustrators: Gerry Embleton Samuel Embleton About this book By 390 BC, the Roman army was in need of change, as Greek-style tactics of fighting with a heavy infantry phalanx were proving increasingly outdated. A military revolution was born in the form of the legion, a tool of war better suited to aggressive action. Yet by the end of the 3rd century BC, Romes prestige was shattered by the genius of Hannibal of Carthage, causing the Romans to revise their battle tactics once more, this time by inventing a whole new kind of soldier. This book reveals these two defining moments in Roman military history and the revolution in battle tactics that they caused, examining how the Roman army eventually became all-conquering and all-powerful. Paperback; February 2010; 64 pages; ISBN: 9781846033827 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli172-roman-battle-tactics-390-110-bc-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4718648/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSun, 13 Jun 2010 17:17:00 PST Author: Eugene Liptak Illustrator: Richard Hook About this book The Office of Strategic Services, the forerunner of the CIA, was founded in 1942 by William `Wild Bill Donovan under the direction of President Roosevelt. Agents were enlisted from both the armed services and civilians to produce operational groups specialising in different foreign areas including Italy, Norway, Yugoslavia and China. In 1944 the number of men and women working in the service totalled nearly 13,500. This intriguing story of the origins and development of the American espionage forces covers all of the different departments involved, with a particular emphasis on the courageous teams operating in the field. The volume is illustrated with many photographs, including images from the film director John Ford who led the OSS Photographic Unit and parachuted into Burma in 1943. Paperback; August 2009; 64 pages; ISBN: 9781846034633 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli173-office-of-strategic-services-1942-45-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4718649/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSun, 13 Jun 2010 17:18:00 PST Author: Stephen Turnbull Illustrator: Richard Hook About this book Each great samurai warlord, or daimyo, had a division of troops known as the Hatamoto, `those who stand under the flag. The Hatamoto included the personal bodyguards, the senior generals, the standard bearers and colour-guard, the couriers, and the other samurai under the warlords personal command. Apart from bodyguard and other duties in immediate attendance on the daimyo, both horse and foot guards often played crucial roles in battle. Their intervention could turn defeat into victory, and their collapse meant certain defeat. As favoured warriors under the warlords eye, members of the bodyguards could hope for promotion, and a few even rose to be daimyo themselves. All the three great leaders of the 16 and 17th centuries - including Oda, Hideyoshi and Tokugawa - had their own elite corps. Such troops were naturally distinguished by dazzling apparel and heraldry, with banners both carried and attached to the back of the armour, all of which will be detailed in an array of colour artwork specially created for this publication. Paperback; March 2010; 64 pages; ISBN: 9781846034787 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli178-hatamoto-samurai-horse-and-foot-guards-1540-1724-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4718650/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSun, 13 Jun 2010 17:20:00 PST Author: Keith Roberts Illustrator: Adam Hook About this book Throughout the 17th century large parts of Europe were depopulated during the wide-ranging and savage wars of religion and dynasty, involving all of the major powers. This was therefore a key period in the development of `modern infantry tactics, such as the use of pole-arms and muskets together - hence the popular expression `pike and shot. These infantry tactics involved different national schools on thought and practice, and were tested bloodily in great battles. This title covers the Dutch-Spanish wars of independence, The Thirty Years War and the English Civil Wars. Contents Introduction - Maurice of Nassau counters Spanish tactics, 1590s · The Swedish method - Gustavus Adolphus adapts Dutch doctrine for more aggressive operations against German armies, 1630s · English veterans use Dutch tactics and German experience against the Scots, 1630s · The English Civil Wars, 1642-50: early Royalist armies use Swedish tactics, Parliamentary generals Dutch German tactics - developments 1642-45 - the different influences carried over into the New Model Army · Conclusions Paperback; March 2010; 64 pages; ISBN: 9781846034695 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli179-pike-and-shot-tactics-1590-1660-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4718651/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSun, 13 Jun 2010 17:21:00 PST Author: Alejandro de Quesada Illustrator: Stephen Walsh About this book Alex de Quesada reveals the full history of the US Coast Guard throughout World War II in this Elite title. In particular, the book draws attention to the little-known story of how the US Coast Guard ran a number of the landing craft throughout D-Day in 1944 as well as providing crucial anti-U-boat patrols throughout the war years. A number of Coast Guard servicemen were lost in these two campaigns, and their undeniable contribution to the US war effort deserves greater recognition. The Coast Guard also provided aviators and gunners to the Merchant Marine and manned Port Security Services. These roles are all fully explained and illustrated with rare photographs and specially commissioned artwork. Contents Introduction Pre-war Coast Guard The Coast Guard Auxiliary The Coast Guard at War Home Front The Aleutian Campaign The Battle of the Atlantic North Africa and Italy Normandy invasion Pacific Theatre: From Pearl Harbor to the Philippines Victory Uniforms Bibliography Paperback; April 2010; 64 pages; ISBN: 9781846039195 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli180-us-coast-guard-in-world-war-ii-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4718652/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSun, 13 Jun 2010 17:22:00 PST Author: Michael Lynch About this book Out of the ashes of Imperial China arose two new contenders to lead a reformed nation; the Chinese Nationalist Party, the Kuomintang, and the Chinese Communist Party. In 1927, the inevitable clash between these two political parties led to a bitter civil war that would last for 23 years, through World War II and into the Cold War period. The brutal struggle finally concluded when Communist forces captured Nanjing, capital of the Nationalist Republic of China, irrevocably altering the course of Chinas future. Dr Michael Lynch sheds light on this cruel civil war that ultimately led to the establishment of the Peoples Republic of China. Contents Introduction The Two Sides - Nationalists and Communists The Great Protagonists - Chiang Kaishek and Mao Zedong The Fighting The Set Pieces Maos Red Chiangs Forces Outside Involvement The Climax Why the war was won and lost Further Reading Index Paperback; May 2010; 96 pages; ISBN: 9781841766713 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/essential-history/ospess061-the-chinese-civil-war-1945-49-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4718653/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSun, 13 Jun 2010 17:30:00 PST Author: Richard Bodley Scott Illustrator: Peter Dennis About this book Lost Scrolls, the 13th and final Field of Glory Companion presents some of the armies most often requested by members of the Field of Glory community. From Beja and Tuareg hordes to Vietnamese and German City League armies, there is something for everyone to be found in Lost Scrolls. This volume also includes Seven Hills, a mini-theme for Field of Glory campaigns, covering Etruscans, Samnites, Horatius at the bridge and all the armies and enemies of the early Roman Republic. Paperback; January 2010; 80 pages; ISBN: 9781849081580 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/field-of-glory/ospfog013-lost-scrolls-the-ancient-and-medieval-world-at-war-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4718654/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSun, 13 Jun 2010 17:36:00 PST Author: Angus Konstam Illustrator: Peter Dennis About this book When the Romans left Britain around AD 410, the unconquered native peoples of modern Scotland, Ireland and Wales were presented with the opportunity to pillage what remained of Roman Britain. The Post-Roman Britons did their best to defend themselves by using fortifications. While some Roman forts were maintained, the Post-Roman Britons also created new strongholds, or re-occupied some of the hill-forts first built by their ancestors. The most famous warlord of the `Dark Ages was the legendary Arthur. His attempt to unite the Britons in the face of Saxon invaders was doomed, and in a little over two centuries the country had become Saxon England. However, for a few brief decades, `Arthur of the Britons did what he could to safeguard the culture and civilisation of Post-Roman Celtic Britain. Contents Introduction · Chronology · Design and development · Principles of defence · Tour of the sites · The living site · Dark Age forts at war · Aftermath · The sites today · Bibliography and glossary · Index Paperback; November 2008; 64 pages; ISBN: 9781846033629 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor080-british-forts-in-the-age-of-arthur-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4718655/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSun, 13 Jun 2010 17:43:00 PST Author: Ian Knight Illustrator: Adam Hook About this book The Maori people of New Zealand were experienced field engineers and it was common practice to protect villages with surrounding entrenchments and wooden palisades, known as pas. However, it was not until 1845, with the first fighting between the Maori and the British, that it became clear just how strong and sophisticated the Maori fortifications were. For the best part of 20 years, the Maori held off the dominant and technologically superior British forces, by adapting and developing their defences in response to new British assaults. This book explores the evolution and design of Maori fortifications, and charts the course of a conflict that would ultimately see the British break the Maori pas, leading to a bitter guerrilla bush war. Contents The role of warfare in Maori society Chronology The pre-colonial pa; the fortified village Hongi Hika and the `Musket Wars The `New Zealand Wars The end of the pa Pa sites today Further reading Glossary Index Paperback; April 2009; 64 pages; ISBN: 9781846033704 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor081-maori-fortifications-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4718782/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 14 Jun 2010 09:38:00 PST Author: Michael Brown Illustrator: Adam Hook About this book Devastated by the civil wars of the 17th century or by the neglect of their owners, the majority of Scottish baronial castles built between 1250 and 1450 survive as little more than skeletal ruins. These reminders of Scotlands past have captured the imaginations of romantics, artists, writers and tourists since the late 18th century. Often set in spectacular surroundings, on cliff-tops, islands, and gorges, their ruined grandeur evokes a medieval world of sieges, banquets and murders, and provides a rare physical link with the Anglo-Scottish wars of Robert the Bruce and William Wallace. Contents Introduction Chronology 13th-century castles Design and function Tour of a site: Kildrummy castle The castles at war 1296-1356 Rebuilding the castles 1350-1450 Castle life in late medieval Scotland The aftermath: baronial castles 1450-1700 · Visiting the sites today Bibliography Glossary Index Paperback; March 2009; 64 pages; ISBN: 9781846032868 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor082-scottish-baronial-castles-1250-1450-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4718784/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 14 Jun 2010 09:39:00 PST Author: Angus Konstam Illustrator: Peter Dennis About this book A strategically important natural harbor in the Orkney Islands, Scapa Flow served as Britains main fleet anchorage during World Wars I and II. In 1914 and again in 1939, the British began building a comprehensive defensive network by fortifying the entrances to Scapa Flow, and then extended these defenses to cover most of Orkney. By 1940, it had become an island fortress, the largest integrated defensive network of its kind in Europe, manned by as many as 50,000 Commonwealth troops. Backed by newly commissioned artwork, naval historian Angus Konstam tells the story of this mighty naval fortress, many pieces of which can still be seen on the island today. Contents Introduction Chronology The development of Scapa Flows defences Principles of defence: `Plan Q and `Plan R A tour of the fortress Life in the Orkney Garrison Scapa Flow at war The aftermath of World War II The defences of Scapa Flow today Museums and other attractions Further reading Appendix Index Paperback; July 2009; 64 pages; ISBN: 9781846033667 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor085-scapa-flow-the-defenses-of-britain-s-great-fleet-anchorage-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4718788/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 14 Jun 2010 09:40:00 PST Author: Christopher Gravett Illustrator: Adam Hook About this book The simple castles raised after the Norman conquest had been developed throughout 11th and 12th centuries, whilst the introduction of Islamic and Byzantine fortification techniques from the late 12th century led to further developments in castle architecture. These fortifications were to be well tested throughout the course of the 13th century as England was riven by the conflict, characterized by prolonged sieges, between the monarchy and powerful magnates. As well as providing the focus for warfare, castles increasingly became the centres of their communities, providing a more permanent base for the lord, his family and retainers, as well as acting as centres for justice and administration. Contents Introduction Chronology Design and development The principles of defence 13th century The castle at peace The castle at war Aftermath Visiting the castles today Bibliography Glossary Index Paperback; July 2009; 64 pages; ISBN: 9781846033742 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor086-english-castles-1200-1300-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4718789/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 14 Jun 2010 09:41:00 PST Author: David Nicolle Illustrator: Adam Hook About this book By the time of the Crusades, the Islamic world had already developed its own sophisticated styles of fortification. Distinctive and highly effective, the regions unique military architecture continued to evolve in response to the Crusader and Mongol threats, and also drew upon the traditions of their foes and neighbours. The resulting Islamic concepts of military architecture had an influence upon fortifications in Western Europe, including Italy and the Iberian Peninsula. However, Islamic fortifications continued to focus upon the defence of cities and frontiers rather than providing security for feudal aristocracies, as was increasingly the case in Europe. Covering fortifications as far apart as North Africa, Afghanistan and northern India, this volume focuses on the Islamic side of the conflict, highlighting the fortifications in use when the Crusaders sought to reconquer the Holy Land, as well as the eventual absorption of the territories of Byzantium into the Islamic world. Paperback; September 2009; 64 pages; ISBN: 9781846033759 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor087-saracen-strongholds-1100-1500-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4718795/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 14 Jun 2010 09:43:00 PST Author: Samuel Rocca Illustrator: Adam Hook About this book This book provides a detailed study of the fortifications of the founders of ancient Israel from the time of their first settlement in the Middle East, through the periods of the united and divided kingdoms, until the sack of Jerusalem in 586 BC. It begins in the period of Israelite settlement in the First Iron Age period (1200-1000 BC). The extensive fortifications created by the famous kings Saul, David and Solomon are covered, including Gibeah, Jerusalem, Megiddo, Hazor and Gezer, which are described in the Bible. The period of the Divided Monarchy saw the creation of two separate political entities: the kingdoms of Israel and Judah. The enemies the two kingdoms faced in this period included Moab, Edom, and the Arameans as well as the mighty empires of Assyria, Babylonia and Egypt. This book is a must-have for fans of warfare in the ancient Middle East. Paperback; February 2010; 64 pages; ISBN: 9781846035081 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor091-the-fortifications-of-ancient-israel-and-judah-1200-586-bc-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4718797/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 14 Jun 2010 09:45:00 PST Author: Angus Konstam Illustrator: Peter Dennis About this book When the Romans withdrew from Britain, the north of the country was ruled by the most mysterious of the ancient British races, the Picts. Much of what is known about these painted warriors, comes from the remains of the fortifications that they left scattered around Scotland. Although the Picts are famous as sea raiders, they were also subjected to attacks from a number of opponents. To their south, the Romano-British reoccupied the abandoned Roman fortifications and hired Saxon mercenaries to strike against the Picts. Meanwhile, from the west a new group, the Scoti, attacked from Ireland. This book covers the fortification of the ancient Picts in all their conflicts and discusses the importance of these sites as religious centres and seats of power, while using the latest archeological evidence to help unravel the mystery of this ancient race. Contents Introduction Chronology The Early Historic forts of Scotland Dundurn and Dunadd: a tour of two great strongholds The principles of defence The living sites The sites in war Aftermath The sites today Further reading Glossary Index Paperback; February 2010; 64 pages; ISBN: 9781846036866 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor092-strongholds-of-the-picts-the-fortifications-of-dark-age-scotland-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4718799/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 14 Jun 2010 09:46:00 PST Author: René Chartrand Illustrator: Brian Delf About this book New France consisted of the area colonized and ruled by France in North America from the 16th to the 18th centuries. This title, which follows on from Fortress 27: French Fortresses in North America 1534-1763: Québec, Montréal, Louisbourg and New Orleans and Fortress 75: The Forts of New France in Northeast America 1600-1763, takes a look at the forts guarding the frontier defenses of New France from the Great Lakes, down the Mississippi River to the Gulf of Mexico. Among the sites examined are forts Crčvecoeur (Ilinois), Biloxi (on the Mississippi), St Jean-Baptiste (Louisiana), Natchitoches (Louisiana), de Chartres (on the Mississippi), Condé (Alabama), and Toulouse (Alabama). Contents Introduction Chronology Design and development The principles of defence Tour of the sites The living sites Operational history Aftermath The sites today Bibliography Glossary Index Paperback; April 2010; 64 pages; ISBN: 9781846035043 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor093-the-forts-of-new-france-the-great-lakes-the-plains-and-the-gulf-coast-1600-1763-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4718800/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 14 Jun 2010 09:48:00 PST Author: Alejandro de Quesada Illustrator: Stephen Walsh About this book To maintain its imperial power in America, Spain built fortifications across the width of the continent. These outposts were established along Spanish borders from the late sixteenth century onwards to defend its interests against rival European powers and to suppress uprisings of the Native Americans and local population. By the eighteenth century, Spains defenses spread from the northern area of the Gulf of Mexico through to California. Some of these imperial fortifications, such as the Alamo, played key roles in conflicts including the American Revolution and the Texan War of Independence. This book provides a cogent analysis of Spains defensive network at the height of the countrys imperial strength on the American continent. Contents Introduction Chronology Design and development The principles of defence Tour of the sites The living sites Operational history Aftermath The sites today Bibliography Glossary Index Paperback; April 2010; 64 pages; ISBN: 9781846035074 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor094-spanish-colonial-fortifications-in-north-america-1565-1822-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4718802/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 14 Jun 2010 09:49:00 PST Author: David Nicolle Illustrator: Adam Hook About this book The Ottoman Empire was heir to the architectural traditions not only of the Byzantine Empire but also to those of the medieval Islamic Middle East. Having learned from these, the Ottomans created a fusion of military architectural styles to which they added what they learned from their later medieval and early modern European rivals. This book explores the historical background, socio-political circumstances and purposes of Ottoman military architecture, and reveals the incorporation of many different traditions that led to specific developments in form, function and decoration of these remarkable constructions. Among the areas covered are urban fortifications and the role of cities, frontier fortresses and the role of the Janissaries, garrison citadels as seats of power, and the role of small forts in protecting major communications, trade and pilgrimage routes. Paperback; May 2010; 64 pages; ISBN: 9781846035036 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor095-ottoman-fortifications-1300-1710-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4718806/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 14 Jun 2010 09:50:00 PST Author: Thomas G. Rodgers Illustrator: Richard Hook About this book Some 150,000 Irish-American immigrants served in the Union Army, most of them from Boston, New York and Chicago, and about 40,000 fought in the Confederate Army. Out of the array of Irish-American units involved in the conflict, perhaps the best known was the Irish Brigade of the Union Army of the Potomac, which distinguished itself at both Antietam and, particularly, at Fredericksburg, where its sacrificial bravery astonished friend and foe alike. Other famous regiments were New Yorks Fighting 69th, the 9th Massachusetts, 116th Pennsylvania, 23rd Illinois and 35th Indiana whilst several other Irish companies made a name for themselves at Shiloh, Chickamauga and other key battles. This book provides a brief overview of the history of the units on each side of the conflict and a comprehensive survey of all Irish-American units in both Union and Confederate armies, from brigade down to company size. Rare early photographs are a poignant addition to the story of the immigrants caught up in a vicious civil war, and detailed colour plates illustrate unit distinctions and flags in a book that is essential reading for any Civil War enthusiast. Contents Introduction · Overview of Irish response to the Civil War · State by state review of Irish units, their uniforms, flags, arms and equipment Paperback; August 2008; 48 pages; ISBN: 9781846033261 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/men-at-arms/ospmaa448-irish-american-units-in-the-civil-war-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4719436/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 16 Jun 2010 07:44:00 PST Authors: Nigel Thomas Laszlo Szabo Illustrator: Darko Pavlovic About this book The Royal Hungarian Army was Germanys largest ally on the Eastern Front, but information about the Hungarian Army in English is rare. Deployed in Ukraine at the beginning of the war, the Hungarian Army was involved in a number of brutal encounters with the Red Army, including stubborn resistance in Transylvania in the summer of 1944, and the brave defense of Budapest in the face of overwhelming odds. The Hungarian Army was a varied and colourful force, ranging from mountain troops and tank units to horse cavalry and specialist infantry. All of these are illustrated in full-colour artwork, with full details about the Hungarian Armys own, quite distinct uniforms and insignia as well as many of its own weapons and tanks. This is an essential starter resource for wargamers, modelers, re-enactors and military historians. Contents Introduction · Organization of Royal Hungarian Army 1939 · Occupations of Slovakian, Rutheniand and Yugoslavian territory, 1938-41 · Operation Barbarossa: Mobile Group, Mobile Corps and Carpathian Group on the Ukraine, June-November 1941 · Occupation Corps in the Ukraine, 1942 · 2nd Army on the Don, June 1942-January 1943 · Anti-partisan warfare 1943 · Soviet Rumanian offensive, August 1944 - defence of Transylvania · Replacement of Horthy government by Arrow-Cross regime, October 1944 · Defence and fall of Budapest, December 1944-February 1945 · Pro-German and pro-Soviet units: Czechoslovakia and Austria, December 1944-May 1945. Paperback; October 2008; 48 pages; ISBN: 9781846033247 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/men-at-arms/ospmaa449-the-royal-hungarian-army-in-world-war-ii-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4719437/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 16 Jun 2010 07:49:00 PST Author: René Chartrand Illustrators: Gerry Embleton Samuel Embleton About this book To celebrate the 450th title in the Men-at-Arms series, this book examines in much more depth than previously the units and the uniforms of a still-controversial army: the many thousands of American colonists who chose to fight for King George during the Revolution. As well as the better-known corps from the Atlantic seaboard, the author covers the units raised for service against the Spanish in the Floridas, the Caribbean islands and Central America. The text is illustrated with portraits, photographs of rare surviving artefacts, and with color reconstructions by Gerry Embleton, the respected expert on 18th century American forces whose work was recently exhibited in the Smithsonian Institute. Contents INTRODUCTION·LOYALIST PARTICIPATION IN MAJOR ACTIONS·UNIT HISTORIES: The 13 Colonies; Canada; Nova Scotia, Island of St John and Newfoundland; East and West Florida; West Indies and Central America·LOYAL VOLUNTEER MILITIAS· AFTERMATH·SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY· PLATE COMMENTARIES: Uniforms: the American command - the Canadian command·INDEX Paperback; September 2008; 48 pages; ISBN: 9781846033148 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/men-at-arms/ospmaa450-american-loyalist-troops-1775-84-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4719438/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 16 Jun 2010 07:50:00 PST Author: Ron Field Illustrator: Richard Hook About this book The Southern states which formed the Confederacy in 1861 fielded many units of volunteer troops wearing a remarkably wide variety of uniforms, often reflecting foreign influences. In a spirit of independence many states also issued their own uniform regulations on the outbreak of the American Civil War; and these non-standard uniforms were often retained until well into the course of the war. The regulation patterns centrally prescribed by the Confederate Army were only ever followed unevenly, and state quartermasters continued to issue uniforms showing regional and state differences. This last in a series of six titles studies the archival and pictorial evidence for the infantry, cavalry and artillery of the final states to secede from the Union - Missouri, Kentucky and Maryland - and is illustrated with fascinating early photographic portraits. Contents ?MISSOURI: Volunteer militia; Missouri State Guard; Volunteers and guerrillas; Military suppliers; Insignia; Arms and equipage · KENTUCKY: Antebellum militia; Kentucky State Guard; Volunteer forces 1861-63; Military suppliers; Arms and equipage · MARYLAND: Antebellum militia; Maryland volunteers; Maryland Zouaves; Military suppliers; Arms and equipage · PLATE COMMENTARIES · INDEX Paperback; May 2008; 48 pages; ISBN: 9781846031885 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/men-at-arms/ospmaa446-the-confederate-army-1861-65-6-missouri-kentucky-maryland-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4719439/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 16 Jun 2010 07:52:00 PST Author: Stuart Reid Illustrator: Gerry Embleton About this book Contrary to popular belief, the capture of India was not accomplished by the British Army, but by the private armies of the East India Company, which grew in size to become larger than that of any European sovereign state. This is the history of its army, examining the many conflicts they fought, their equipment and training, with its regiments of horse, foot and guns, which rivalled those of most European powers. The development of their uniforms, which combined traditional Indian and British dress, is illustrated in detail in this colourful account of the private band of adventurers that successfully captured the jewel of the British Empire. Paperback; August 2009; 48 pages; ISBN: 9781846034602 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/men-at-arms/ospmaa453-armies-of-the-east-india-company-1750-1850-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4719440/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 16 Jun 2010 07:53:00 PST Author: Ron Field Illustrator: Richard Hook About this book The Seminole of Florida were one of five so-called `Civilized Tribes who for many years lived in peace with the settlers. However, by 1815, frontier Americans had grown increasingly envious of their relative wealth and land, and resentful of their harbouring of former slaves. This book reveals the dramatic stories behind the ensuing Seminole wars, examining the dogged resistance displayed by the Seminole as they endured three drawn-out campaigns. Illustrated with careful reconstructions of the colourful and varied clothing and uniforms worn by both sides, the author discusses the organization and history of a tribe that refused to give in, until the sheer weight of the opposing forces ultimately led to their defeat. Contents Introduction The First Seminole War 1818-19 The Second Seminole War 1835-42 The Third Seminole War 1855-58 Seminole Dress US Uniforms, Weapons and Equipage Select Bibliography Plate Commentaries Index Paperback; August 2009; 48 pages; ISBN: 9781846034619 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/men-at-arms/ospmaa454-the-seminole-wars-1817-58-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4719441/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 16 Jun 2010 07:55:00 PST There are few pieces of pottery more recognisable than those designed by Clarice Cliff. For many the epitome of Art Deco, characterised by bold colour and lines, geometric shapes, and stylised representations of the countryside, Clarice Cliffs `bizarre pottery is collected all over the world. Using a wealth of colour illustrations, Will Farmer traces the story of Clarice Cliff and the pottery that she created. Employed in The Potteries from the age of thirteen, Clarice was talented and resourceful, and in 1927 she was given her own studio at the Newport Pottery where, for the next twelve years, she produced a range of sought-after designs that have become icons of the age. Introduction Before Bizarre The Birth of Bizarre A Bizarre World The End of an Era Inspiration and Influences Clarice in Context Index Paperback; June 2010; 64 pages; ISBN: 9780747807742 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/art/clarice-cliff-will-farmer-srpsli590-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4720359/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 17 Jun 2010 10:37:00 PST Model engineering was popularised by pioneering steam enthusiasts, and rapidly grew into an exciting world-wide hobby for amateur engineers. This book describes how model steam engines work, outlines the development of the machine tools used to build the models, and investigates the seven different categories of model engines, which include models built to support patent applications, and those built purely for pleasure. The author, himself a model steam locomotive driver, also delves into the possible pitfalls and practicalities of scale model engineering. Generously illustrated, this is guaranteed to interest any aspiring engineer, as well as collectors of steam engines. Introduction Steam Engines How a steam engine works Problems and practicalities Pioneers of model engineering Model engineering firms Conclusion Further reading Places to visit Paperback; June 2010; 32 pages; ISBN: 9780852639061 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/crafts-hobbies/model-steam-engines-bob-gordon-srpsli207-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4720362/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 17 Jun 2010 10:41:00 PST The earliest known dolls house was made in Bavaria in the mid-sixteenth century. Like most of those built in the following 250 years, it was designed not to be played with, but to be a perfect representation in miniature of a princely house, and to reflect the wealth of the owner. Although children began to play with dolls houses during the eighteenth century, they remained primarily made for adults. It was only in the nineteenth century that they finally also became childrens toys. This book outlines the history of these intriguing little buildings, with illustrations of some of the finest examples ever created. Early German Baby Houses The Dutch cabinet house The English baby house in the eighteenth century The dolls house in the nineteenth century The dolls house after 1900 Further reading Places to visit. Paperback; June 2010; 40 pages; ISBN: 9780747805014 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/crafts-hobbies/dolls-houses-srpsli271-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4720364/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 17 Jun 2010 10:43:00 PST The local post office has a special place in the social history of Britain. This book provides an historical overview of the development of this public institution - from `letter receiving house to familiar high-street presence. It outlines the range of services post offices have provided over time - from stamps, pensions and postal orders, to airmail, savings certificates, dog and TV licences. Highlighting the `heyday of the GPO during the 1930s, 40s and 50s, the author recalls childhood memories of post office counters selling stamps and sweets, the weekly pension queue, and the friendly local postmaster. It constitutes a celebration of a very British institution now threatened by modern-day forces. Early Post Offices The Post Office Network Counter Services Modern Post Offices Further Reading Places to Visit Index Paperback; June 2010; 56 pages; ISBN: 9780747807858 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/victorian/post-offices-julian-stray-srpsli594-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4720400/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 17 Jun 2010 13:17:00 PST Horse brasses are flat, generally round, ornaments for decorating the harness of draught horses. First devised as charms to keep the animal safe, brasses later became purely decorative. This book traces the history of horse brasses, from the plain, simple early examples through to the more advanced brasses that were developed as our knowledge of brass casting improved. Packed with over 200 photographs of different horse brasses, this classic title is an ideal collectors introduction, and a section on the care, cleaning and renovation of horse brasses makes this essential reading for new collectors. Horse brasses, charms and superstitions Horse power England on four legs Brass manufacture Horse-brass designs The sun The moon and stars The sign of the cross Geometrical designs The horse Harvest Bells Inanimate objects Heraldic crests Commemorative brasses Fly terrets of `swingers Care and cleaning Further reading and information Places to visit Index Paperback; June 2010; 48 pages; ISBN: 9780747804802 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/antiques-collecting/discovering-horse-brasses-john-vince-srpsdi044-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4720401/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 17 Jun 2010 13:19:00 PST From the 1930s to the 1960s, millions of British people chose to spend their annual summer break at a holiday camp, taking advantage of the all-in package that included accommodation, food, and plentiful entertainment. The market leader was Billy Butlin whose camps operated on a vast scale, and offered a brightly coloured leisure land in contrast to the drabness of post-war rationing. The holiday camp story, however, goes back to the 1890s, and it continues into the present day with signs of a revival in camp fortunes. Kathryn Ferry celebrates the communal and the kitsch, glamorous grandmother competitions, chalets, Redcoats and all the other well-known symbols of an incredibly popular form of twentieth-century holiday. Communal Camping Going Mass Market The All-in Package Entertainments The Holiday Camp Phenomenon Further Information Index Paperback; June 2010; 64 pages; ISBN: 9780747807759 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/games-and-entertainments/holiday-camps-kathryn-ferry-sprsli591-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4720403/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 17 Jun 2010 13:20:00 PST Londons buildings are dotted with commemorative plaques. Many are the famous blue plaques, indicating where a famous person was born, lived, stayed, or if a significant event took place there, or an earlier use of the site. This book is a comprehensive gazetteer of all of Londons plaques. Using Derek Sumerays classic book as a basis, this thoroughly revised new edition arranges plaques alphabetically by area, providing a text that is linked to Londons geography and, therefore, of greater use to a resident or visitor wanting to explore the famous people and events commemorated in that area. Contents Introduction The City of London The City of Westminster Westminster 1: Lisson Grove, Maida Vale and St Johns Wood Westminster 2: Bayswater, Marylebone and Fitzrovia Westminster 3: Mayfair and Soho Westminster 4: Belgravia, St Jamess, Pimlico and Westminster The Inner London Boroughs Camden 1: Kentish Town, Primrose Hill, South Hampstead, Gospel Oak, Hampstead and South Highgate Camden 2: Camden Town, Somers Town, St Pancras, Bloomsbury and Holborn Greenwich Hackney Hammersmith and Fulham Islington Kensington and Chelsea 1:Kensington, Notting Hill and North Kensington Kensington and Chelsea 2: South Kensington, Brompton, Chelsea and Earls Court Lambeth Lewisham Southwark Tower Hamlets Wandsworth The Outer London Boroughs Barking and Dagenham Barnet Bexley Brent Bromley Croydon Ealing Enfield Haringey Harrow Havering Hillingdon Hounslow Kingston upon Thames Merton Newham Redbridge Richmond upon Thames Sutton Waltham Forest Index Paperback; March 2010; 304 pages; ISBN: 9780747807353 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/architecture/london-plaques-derek-sumeray-john-sheppard-srpsli568-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4720404/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 17 Jun 2010 13:23:00 PST The evolution of beekeeping can be traced in the changing shape of the beehive and in the various structures used to house and protect it. Pre-nineteenth century creations would range from simple recesses to large free-standing buildings. However, with increasing knowledge of the life cycle and requirements of the honey bee and beekeeping techniques, these older structures gradually fell into disuse. Anne Foster discusses these forgotten beehives, and explains the important role they played in the development of beekeeping. Accompanied by numerous illustrations, this book introduces the various and fascinating ways in which bees were housed, and will encourage the recording and preservation of those examples still to be found. Contents Introduction Beekeeping past and present Skep bases and their supports Bee boles Bee alcoves Bee shelters Bee houses Winter storage Other structures Further reading Places to visit Paperback; February 2010; 32 pages; ISBN: 9780852639030 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/architecture/bee-boles-and-bee-houses-a-m-foster-srpsli204-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4720405/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 17 Jun 2010 13:25:00 PST For such a familiar part of the British scene, the telephone box is something of an unknown quantity. What is its story? Why is it the way it is? Who designed it? What came before it? This generously illustrated book answers these questions and more, providing a concise history of one of the most recognisable and enduring pieces of street furniture. Tracing the design evolution of the phone box, touching on police and emergency kiosks, and listing interesting sites to visit, this is an ideal guide to a sight that is increasingly rare on British streets as the mobile phone slowly pushes the telephone box towards extinction. The early years `K for kiosk Modern times Preserved kiosks You may telephone from here Further reading Places to visit Paperback; April 2010; 32 pages; ISBN: 9780747804192 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/architecture/telephone-boxes-neil-johannessen-srpsli303-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4720407/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 17 Jun 2010 13:26:00 PST Amusement machines were all built for the exact same purpose: parting customers from their hard-earned money. Yet the ways in which these machines have done this is as varied as the glorious designs that have adorned them. Machines range from the mutoscopes that showed `What the Butler Saw, through to pinball machines, fruit machines, the classic one-armed bandit, and the penny slot machines that are so evocative of seaside holidays and Edwardian amusements. They continue up to more modern versions of the amusement machine, like table football and golf machines. Amusement Machines charts this stunning range, and investigates the changes in their design and evolution over time. Paperback; March 2010; 32 pages; ISBN: 9780747801795 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/games-and-entertainments/amusement-machines-lynn-f-pearson-srpsli285-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4720408/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 17 Jun 2010 13:28:00 PST Postcards sent by men on the front, and to them by their families, are among the most numerous, and most telling, surviving artefacts of the Great War. They tell us much about attitudes towards the war, and provide a great insight into mens lives, and into the thoughts and emotions of those left behind. Very different in their illustration, and in their writing, between the beginning of the war and the end, postcards provide a social history of the war in microcosm. Illustrated with a wide range of postcards, this is a fascinating look into the response of the British people to the horrors of the war. Contents The Picture Postcard Goes to War Preparing for War `In the Trenches Letters Home The Home Front Remembrance Further Reading Index Paperback; April 2010; 64 pages; ISBN: 9780747807667 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/military-history~shire-/british-postcards-of-the-first-world-war-peter-doyle-srpsli582-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4720435/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 17 Jun 2010 13:29:00 PST As millions of young men marched off to war, they left behind mothers, wives, sisters, and sweethearts who were determined to contribute to the British cause. Women enrolled as nurses to treat wounded soldiers, and over 700,000 became workers in factories making munitions. Women also took on hundreds of jobs formerly done by men, such as bus conductors and billposters. Later in the war women were accepted into the armed services, serving behind the lines as auxiliaries. This book looks at the realities and the myths of the role of women in the war effort. Illustrated with archive photographs, this is an ideal introduction for anyone wanting to know more about the vital role played by women in the First World War. Introduction Nursing Services Munitionettes and Women War Workers On the Land In Uniform Demob and Legacies Further Reading Index Paperback; April 2010; 64 pages; ISBN: 9780747807520 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/military-history~shire-/women-in-the-first-world-war-neil-r-storey-molly-housego-srpsli575-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4720436/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 17 Jun 2010 13:32:00 PST A great number of monuments dating from the twelfth to the twentieth centuries can be seen in cathedrals and churches throughout England, and they make up a valuable part of the countrys cultural heritage. Not only are they important as works of art, but they also throw light on many aspects of English history and life. Brian Kemp introduces the subject of English church monuments, detailing everything from matters of conservation and the making of monuments to historical developments, the changing forms and attitudes of effigies, and the symbolism of death and immortality. Includes numerous illustrations and a list of places where interesting examples can be found. Contents Introduction The historical development of monuments Effigies Symbolism of death and immortality The making of monuments Places to visit Further reading Paperback; February 2010; 32 pages; ISBN: 9780852637685 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/architecture/church-monuments-brian-kemp-srpsli149-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4720438/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 17 Jun 2010 13:37:00 PST For nearly four centuries, Britain served as the western border of the Roman Empire. Invaded in AD 43, it was initially a wild place prone to Celtic uprisings such as those led by Boudicca. However, as the decades passed, the unrest settled and the Romans set to work building temples, roads, baths and villas,. Life in Britain became similar to life in any of the corners of the empire, with the order and culture of the Romans mixing freely with the native cultures. Covering all aspects of Roman British life from family, food, religion, and travel, this book allows the reader to discover what it was like to be a citizen of the greatest empire in the world, while at the same time living near the edge of the map. Preface Introduction Family Life Home and Neighbourhood Work Food and Drink Shopping and Style Transport Leisure Education and Social Service Health Places to Visit Index Paperback; April 2010; 80 pages; ISBN: 9780747807780 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/medieval/roman-britain-shire-living-history-richard-russell-lawrence-srpslh001-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4720439/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 17 Jun 2010 13:39:00 PST In the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries a profound change swept across Britain. The rapid advance of technology increased industrial productivity to a level previously unimaginable. To support this new technology, people flocked from the countryside into the cities to take jobs in the factories. The movement caused a great deal of social unrest as technology replaced many of the old ways, and the populations of cities swelled far beyond the ability of the government to provide adequate housing and services. Discover more about the lives of those who lived in one of the greatest periods of social change in the history of Britain. Contents Preface Introduction Family life Home and Neighbourhood Work Food and Drink Shopping and Style Transport Entertainment Education and Social Service Health Places to Visit Index Paperback; June 2010; 88 pages; ISBN: 9780747807810 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/living-history/the-industrial-revolution-shire-living-history-jonathan-downs-srpsli004-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4720440/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 17 Jun 2010 13:41:00 PST Viking raids, and the subsequent Scandinavian settlements in the ninth and tenth centuries, had a major effect on many parts of Britain and Ireland. These impacts can best be seen in a wide variety of archaeological discoveries, primarily from distinctive pre-Christian burials, which contain weapons, tools, jewellery and metal, wood and bone artefacts. Written by an expert in the field of Viking and Norse archaeology, this book examines the distinctive archaeology of each phase, aspect or area of Norse impact in turn, with sufficient historical background to put the archaeological discoveries into context. Contents Introduction Early studies of the Vikings The first raids The Scandinavian settlement The development of towns Viking Age art Stone carving Runes Silver hoards Graves Epilogue Museums and sites Further Reading Index Paperback; June 2010; 64 pages; ISBN: 9780747800637 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/art/viking-age-archaeology-richard-hall-srpsar060-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4720441/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 17 Jun 2010 13:45:00 PST The Tudor period was a time of massive social change in England with growing cities, increasing trade, and growing stability after the chaos of the Wars of the Roses. Despite military preparations in every county, and the establishment of a new navy, the country was generally at peace, and England and Wales were becoming more closely integrated. Religious changes affected every person, with the Reformation bringing change to most corners of the country, and the dissolution of the monasteries allowing those with cash to build new estates, and removing the traditional schools and hospitals. Derek Wilson offers insight into the world of Tudor England - revealing what it was really like to live in a period of great growth, and the difference between living in the city and the country. Preface Introduction Home Neighbourhood Work Food Style Transport Education Leisure Health Places to Visit Index Paperback; April 2010; 80 pages; ISBN: 9780747807803 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/living-history/tudor-england-shire-living-histories-derek-wilson-srpslh003-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4720442/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 17 Jun 2010 13:47:00 PST Throughout history the English language has reflected social changes, trade routes, and waves of fashion. This book examines the histories of the names of foods, ingredients, utensils, drinks, cooking methods, and dishes to show how the vocabulary of English has reflected the ways speakers of the language have interacted with their tastes, their environment and other cultures. Approximately 250 words that have entered English language over the past fifteen hundred years are examined, ranging from Old English adoptions from Latin via French, to U.S. adoptions from Chinese. Changes of spelling and meaning and disagreements about the history of the words are discussed, supported by references within the text to authoritative food historians and dictionary writers from Johnson and Webster to the most recent publications. Contents Introduction Fruit Vegetables Salad Meat Fish and Shellfish Dairy Produce Cereals On the Table Dishes Desserts Drinks Nuts In the Cupboard Herbs and Spices Cooking Meals and Places Bibliography and Index Paperback; May 2010; 96 pages; ISBN: 9780747807766 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/games-and-entertainments/discovering-words-in-the-kitchen-julian-walker-srpsdi302-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4720443/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 17 Jun 2010 13:49:00 PST This book traces the history and evolution of the gramophone, the intricacies of recording sound on discs or cylinders and the complex early development of the record industry. A perfect guide for music enthusiasts. Paperback; June 2008; 32 pages; ISBN: 9780747801047 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/antiques-collecting/old-gramophones-and-other-talking-machines-ben-bergonzi-srpsli260-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4723489/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 21 Jun 2010 08:34:00 PST This book provides a general summary of the history of European firearms, from the earliest designs which appeared during the Middle Ages through to the mechanised weapon production of the Industrial Revolution. Covering the dual inventions of gunpowder and the gun, the development of reliable firing mechanisms, improvements in accuracy and rate of fire and the revolutionary changes brought about by the application of scientific and industrial processes, Michael Spencer explains the technical evolution of the firearm and analyses what drove these changes. Built around an accurate dating framework, this is an invaluable resource for both military historians and firearms collectors, and includes an array of illustrations of rare firearms, difficult to find elsewhere in print. Paperback; May 2008; 48 pages; ISBN: 9780747806721 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/medieval/early-firearms-1300-1800-michael-spencer-srpsli464-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4723490/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 21 Jun 2010 08:36:00 PST Born in 1952, the Austin-Healey 100 soon took the UK and US markets by storm. A beautiful, brutish car, it was what many sporting motorists had been waiting for, and at a relatively affordable price. Following the 100 was the 3000 - a car as successful on the rally stage as it was loved on the open road, and the Sprite - which recreated the market for the cheap `everymans sports car. Graham Robson, an authority on the British motor industry, presents a concise history of Austin-Healey, and the marques success on road and track. Illustrated throughout, it is an ideal introduction for all lovers of this quintessentially British sports car. Ancestors and `Warwick Healeys Austin and Healey: the Grand Alliance 100-six and 3000: the Classic `Big Healey Sprite: the Sports Car for Everyone Racing, Rallying and Record Breaking Jensen-Healey and Replicas Further Reading, Clubs and Places to Visit Index Paperback; March 2010; 64 pages; ISBN: 9780747807698 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/transportation/austin-healey-graham-robson-sprsli585-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4723491/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 21 Jun 2010 08:38:00 PST Bob Gordon gives a fascinating survey of the different kinds of toy steam engines of the stationary type, and especially those produced during the heyday of steam toys between 1900 and 1930. Dealing mainly with the German manufacturers who pioneered the mass-production of steam toys, it explains how the engines work, gives advice about operating and maintaining them, and contains useful information about identifying and dating vintage models. The manufacturers and retailers who played a leading part in the production and distribution of steam toys are described, and brief references are made to manufacturers who are still making toy steam engines. This will be an excellent reference book for steam enthusiasts of all ages. Introduction Toy Steam Engines How toy steam engines work Types of toy steam engine Manufacturers and retailers Conclusion Further Reading Places to Visit Paperback; September 2009; 32 pages; ISBN: 9780852637753 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/crafts-hobbies/toy-steam-engines-bob-gordon-srpsli137-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4723493/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 21 Jun 2010 08:41:00 PST After the close of the First World War, the British motorcycle industry rose to prominence as British motorcycles became almost unbeatable in competitions. However, a shortage of these new model bikes pushed prices to a premium and most people were forced to settle for pre-war designs. These high prices led to greater competition, and greater competition lead to swifter and more innovative development. By the mid 1920s the overhead valve engine came into its own, with enhanced performance, and then the overhead camshaft engine allowed even greater potential. Internal expanding hub brakes kept safety in step with increased performance. The later 1920s brought about further significant changes when wired-on tyres came into general use and electric lighting replaced acetylene lights. Appearance was improved when chromium plating took the place of nickel and the saddle tank rendered the old flat tank superfluous. War and the aftermath The overhead-valve engine becomes a reality Expanding options Saddle tanks and wired-on tyres The last years of the vintage period Further reading and clubs Places to visit Paperback; October 2009; 32 pages; ISBN: 9780747802778 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/transportation/vintage-motorcycles-jeff-clew-srpsli314-1-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4723495/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 21 Jun 2010 08:49:00 PST Monumental brasses became popular during the Middle Ages and were commonly mounted on the walls and floors of cathedrals to commemorate the great and wealthy. Often depicting knights and bishops, these representations are a major source of information concerning arms, armour and dress in the Middle Ages. Written by a member of the Monumental Brass Society, this book provides a history of the manufacturing of brasses from the Middle Ages through the Victorian revival and up to the present. It includes a list of many surviving brasses and where they can be found. It also provides instruction on the care and maintenance of brasses, with notes on the proper techniques for brass rubbing. What Can We Learn From Brasses? Origins and Manufacture The Organisation of the Industry and Costs Scale of Production and Losses The Commemorated Function and Design Reproducing Brasses Further Reading Places to Visit Index Paperback; June 2009; 64 pages; ISBN: 9780747806776 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/art/monumental-brasses-sally-badham-and-martin-stuchfield-srpsli468-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4723496/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 21 Jun 2010 09:07:00 PST Once the social and commercial core of the rural community, the village shop has become as much the victim of the accelerating pace of social and economic change as the parish school and pub, and has now almost entirely disappeared from everyday life. This book charts the development and history of the village shop and its slow demise. Before the Village Shop From 1500 to 1860 From 1860 to 1914 From 1914 to the Present Day Index Paperback; July 2008; 48 pages; ISBN: 9780747806752 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/victorian/the-village-shop-lin-bensley-srpsli466-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4723497/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 21 Jun 2010 09:09:00 PST Before the days of modern packaging the only vessel available for fetching, storing or serving liquids was the simple jug. Jugs were the staple product of many pottery firms and, since most households would need several, the potential market was vast and there was great competition among the manufacturers. Decorative jugs sold best and, despite the fact that jugs were utilitarian, a vast number of attractive designs emerged. Although jugs from the eighteenth century are scarce, those from the nineteenth century have survived in large numbers and can fill many a collection. This book reveals the many and varied techniques of decorating jugs throughout the ages, with special emphasis on the sprigged, printed and moulded wares that have survived in such quantity. An ideal introduction to the history and design of jugs. Introduction Sprig Moulding Transfer Printing Relief Moulding Other Nineteenth-century Jugs Novelty Jugs The Twentieth Century Places to Visit Index Paperback; July 2009; 56 pages; ISBN: 9780747807346 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/art/jugs-r-k-henrywood-srpsli287-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4723502/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 21 Jun 2010 10:25:00 PST The slow-paced wagons and carts of yesteryear can provide clues into the way past rural communities lived and worked. The varying landscape of the British Isles created different agricultural demands, and this is reflected in the extremely localized design and craftsmanship of pastoral vehicles. This book explores the origins of wagon design, and describes the specific uses of these vehicles across Britain, drawing on a wide range of colloquial words, and providing a list of places where surviving wagons and carts can be found. Detailed line drawings and photographs complete this nostalgic account of regional diversity in a bygone age. Introduction Origins and Function The Cart The Wagon Box Wagons Bow Wagons Boats, Barges and Trolleys Afterword Glossary Further Reading Where to see Wagons and Carts Index Paperback; October 2008; 64 pages; ISBN: 9780747806769 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/gardening/wagons-and-carts-david-viner-sprsli467-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4723503/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 21 Jun 2010 10:27:00 PST In the days before refrigeration, the very wealthy would use specially designed icehouses to store food from one season to the next. This book examines the design and development of icehouses, using many illustrations to explain how they worked and how they improved as scientific knowledge increased. With a detailed description of the different uses of icehouses, as well as examples of some of the most elaborately decorative structures, this book provides a rare insight into an intriguing subject. Paperback; September 2008; 32 pages; ISBN: 9780747801504 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/architecture/icehouses-tim-buxbaum-srpsli278-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4723504/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 21 Jun 2010 10:29:00 PST The humble allotment has a surprisingly turbulent history. Initially the right to an allotment was proposed as a charitable means by which the poor could grow their own food and stave off starvation, but it quickly entered political and social debate. During the World Wars the allotment became the focal point on the home front, as families took part in the Dig for Victory campaigns. The post-war years saw a decline in the popularity of the allotment as the supermarket took over from home-grown produce. Successive governments condemned allotments in favour of new housing. Recently, however, with increased concerns about the environment and the organic movement, allotments are in vogue once more. This book charts the rise and fall of the allotment - and the factors behind its most recent resurgence. Drawing on original documents and illustrations, the author explores the fascinating and surprising history of the allotment within the context of its social and political history. Contents Introduction Plots and Politics The Allotment Army The Post-War Slump A Future for Allotments? Allotments Worldwide Organisations Index Paperback; July 2008; 56 pages; ISBN: 9780747806813 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/gardening/allotments-twigs-way-sprsli469-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4723505/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 21 Jun 2010 10:30:00 PST A complete illustrated history of the British wheeled baby carrier, from the eighteenth century to the end of the classic pram era, this book is a nostalgic trip down memory lane, and an invaluable resource for any owner or collector of historic prams. Examining and illustrating the design and development of full-size prams, this book details the technological changes that affected pram design, and the rise in popularity of the pram. In an intriguing final section the author goes on to examine the designs of childrens toy prams, which were perfect miniature versions of the full-sized prams. These miniature prams kept pace with the design changes of the full-sized prams, and this section will be especially interesting for toy collectors. Preface Introduction Early Carts and Carriages Victorian Industry Edwardian Style Between the Wars A Post-War Revival The Way Forward Index Paperback; July 2008; 64 pages; ISBN: 9780747806844 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/antiques-collecting/perambulators-jan-swift-and-geoff-swift-srpsli472-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4723507/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 21 Jun 2010 10:32:00 PST Since the beginning of the Bronze Age, mankind has gone to extraordinary lengths to extract tin from the ground. Prized both in itself and for its use in various alloys, tin remains one of the most widely used metals in the modern world. This book depicts the full cycle of tin mining, from explaining why tin minerals are only found in certain places and the ways in which these deposits were discovered, through to the methods used to mine for tin, and how these techniques were refined over time and improved through evolving scientific understanding and technological advances. Geology and exploration History The Cornish miner Tin mining Processing and smelting Uses of tin Further reading Mining societies Places to visit Paperback; March 2010; 32 pages; ISBN: 9780852637333 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/medieval/tin-and-tin-mining-r-l-atkinson-srpsli139-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4723509/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 21 Jun 2010 10:35:00 PST Steam, and then cumbersome motor, tractors existed in small numbers before 1914, after which the need to produce more foods using less horse and man power saw the origins of the machine we know today. Thanks to mass production, Ford brought the price down to suit average farmers, and in the 1920s to 1940s numerous rivals brought in such novelties as diesel engines, pneumatic tyres, hydraulic implement lifts and even cost-effective all-wheel drive and weather protection. After the Second World-War, a strong new indigenous tractor industry was led by Ferguson, David Brown, Nuffield and Ford. This book highlights these developments and goes on to show the dramatic improvements of the 1950s and 1960s. Early Tractors A Vital Replacement for Horses Developments Between the World Wars Evolution in the 1940s and 1950s Growing Power and Complexity Further Reading Places to Visit Index Paperback; February 2010; 64 pages; ISBN: 9780747807544 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/gardening/tractors-1880s-to-1980s-nick-baldwin-srpsli577-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4723510/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 21 Jun 2010 10:36:00 PST The woollen felt industry has now virtually disappeared, but it was once a flourishing and energetic trade that exploded onto the textile scene in 1840. During its ascendancy the felt trade created many of the key industries that are now taken for granted, such as roofing felt production, shoe manufacture, and soft toys. Nowadays, hand felt making as a craft is flourishing internationally, with craft workers rediscovering the products and versatility that made the felt industry famous. This book records the history, personalities and impact of the British industry, in the hope that felt can continue to re-establish itself as an eco-friendly, sustainable material suitable for the modern age. Introduction What is Felt? Industry History Processes Products Life in the Felt Mills Further Reading Places to Visit Index Paperback; February 2010; 56 pages; ISBN: 9780747807537 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/victorian/the-felt-industry-peter-walter-srpsli576-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4723511/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 21 Jun 2010 10:38:00 PST Silk was first developed in ancient China as early as 2600 BC, and over the centuries that followed it gradually spread first to South East Asia and then to the Middle East, North Africa and Europe along the silk route, becoming established in England in the fourteenth century. The early centres of the English silk industry, Spitalfields, Norwich and Canterbury, benefited from the arrival of the Dutch or Huguenot silk workers, and in 1718 the first factory system for producing silk was begun in Derby. This book traces the legendary silk route from China to the UK and explores the developments in silk production once it reached Europe, the changes to the loom, the popularity of silk clothing, and the industrys struggle with the removal of tariff protection. After reaching its peak in 1850, the industry began to decline with the introduction of Cobdens Free Trade Treaty of 1860, and was further diminished by the advent of artificial silk. Sarah Bush guides us through the ups and downs of the silk industry and provides a perfect introduction to the history of this ancient process. The silk industry The British silk industry Sericulture Silk throwing Silk waste spinning Silk weaving Glossary Further reading Places to Visit Paperback; August 2009; 32 pages; ISBN: 9780747804406 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/medieval/the-silk-industry-sarah-bush-srpsli194-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4723512/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 21 Jun 2010 10:41:00 PST Stonehenge is just one of almost a hundred vast circular earthworks built in the British Isles over four thousand years ago. Known as henges, they remain one of the mysteries of prehistoric Britain. Unlike stone circles, which are their counterparts in the west, henges have generally been ignored. With their overgrown banks and weathered ditches they attract few visitors. Yet discoveries have revealed fascinating glimpses of the beliefs of their builders. Excavations have unearthed grim evidence of forgotten rituals: a childs sacrifice at Woodhenge; a human burial at the centre of Arbor Low; a womans skull at the entrance to Gorsey Bigbury; winter moonlight at Stonehenge. Such things hint at the power and importance that these huge enclosures once had. The effort needed to raise these spacious rings of earth or chalk, the careful planning of their entrances, the settings of stone or timber inside them and the avenues leading uphill from nearby rivers all make henges among the most exciting and intriguing of the ancient monuments of the British Isles. Paperback; April 2008; 64 pages; ISBN: 9780747801238 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/art/prehistoric-henges-aubrey-burl-sprsar066-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4723513/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 21 Jun 2010 10:48:00 PST The lives of children during the Victorian era differed dramatically between the rich and the poor. The children of the wealthy lived in comfort with good education, while the poorest children grew up with little food or care, no education, and were often exploited for work. Janet Sacks explores the world of Victorian children, and how their experiences changed as laws were introduced to stop child employment, and education became compulsory, how holidays became possible by train, and the introduction of mass-produced toys. Using archive photographs and illustrations, she paints a picture of what it was like to grow up in Victorian Britain, and how changing attitudes towards children led to a very different upbringing by the end of the period. Town and City Country Life Wealthy Families Children at Work Schools for All Popular Pastimes Index Paperback; May 2010; 64 pages; ISBN: 9780747807711 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/victorian/victorian-childhood-janet-sacks-srpsli587-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4723514/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 21 Jun 2010 11:05:00 PST The London Underground is at the heart of the city, used by millions of commuters and shoppers every year, its tentacles extending into the suburbs that it has helped to create. Its turbulent life has been determined by the trials and tribulations endured by the people it carries: it provided a network of life-saving shelter in the Blitz, but has also been the scene of numerous tragedies. The London Underground will transport you vividly back to the past: well over half the illustrations are in colour, and most of the photographs have not been published since they were taken. Steam, Smuts and Sulphur Arcs and Sparks Underground to Everywhere Brave New World The Underground at War The Elizabethan Era Further reading Places to Visit Index Paperback; July 2010; 64 pages; ISBN: 9780747807902 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/transportation/the-london-underground-andrew-emmerson-srpsli597-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4723515/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 21 Jun 2010 11:09:00 PST In 1851 an event was organised in London that changed the world: The Great Exhibition. It was a spectacular showcase of technology, manufacture and design from all over the world. In just a few months over six million people attended the exhibition in Joseph Paxtons famous Crystal Palace in Hyde Park. This was a landmark moment that characterised Victorias reign, and became the model for other famous exhibitions in Chicago and Paris. Chronicling the first exciting spectacles, through to the much-maligned Millennium Dome, the details and stories behind the great exhibitions are brought together in this fascinating read. Introduction The Crystal Palace The White City Exhibitions The British Empire Exhibition, 1924 and 1925 The Festival of Britain, 1951 The Millenium Dome: A Great Exhibition? Further Reading Index Paperback; July 2010; 64 pages; ISBN: 9780747807230 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/art/great-exhibitions-from-the-crystal-palace-to-the-dome-trevor-may-srpsli495-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4723516/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 21 Jun 2010 11:12:00 PST Writing antiques have great charm and historic interest. When quill pens began to be superseded by steel nibs and penholders these were rapidly manufactured, in true Victorian fashion, in numerous shapes, sizes and materials. Stamps, first issued in 1840, were stored in special stamp boxes. There were inkwells of every size and shape for desk, pocket, writing box or inkstand, and beautifully decorated folders for blotting paper replaced the old pounce pots of pumice for drying writing. This book describes and illustrates many of the writing antiques available, from magnificent inkstands to simple penwipers and ink bottles, and aims to help the collector identify and assess those he may find. Introduction Pens and nibs Ink and ink bottles Inkwells and inkstands Pounce pots, penwipers and seals Pencils Writing accessories Writing desks Further reading Places to visit Paperback; July 2010; 32 pages; ISBN: 9780852635193 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/art/writing-antiques-george-mell-sprsli054-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4723517/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 21 Jun 2010 11:15:00 PST With a network covering much of the west country, Wales and the West Midlands, and a history and tradition stretching back more than a century, the Great Western Railway (GWR) has been seen by many railway historians and enthusiasts as the most famous railway in the world. The history of the GWR was marked by an independence and swagger matched by few other railways, its foundations laid by the flamboyant engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel who designed the famous Paddington Station and Saltash Bridge. This book summarises Great Western Railways place in British history, one secured by a nostalgic fondness for a bygone era. Introduction Brunel and the Broad Gauge The Golden Age of the GWR The Greater Great Western The Great Western Under Attack Great Western Legacy Places to Visit Further Reading Index Paperback; July 2010; 64 pages; ISBN: 9780747807889 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/transportation/the-great-western-railway-tim-bryan-srpsli595-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4723519/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 21 Jun 2010 11:19:00 PST The Flying Scotsman is probably the most famous railway locomotive in the world. It first caused a sensation for its beauty and its speed in 1923, and it soon became a national icon. The fastest and most comfortable way of travelling between London and Scotland, The Flying Scotsman only got faster and more luxurious as competition from other routes, airlines, and the motor car threatened. From 1928 it began running non-stop, an achievement that earned it yet more attention. This superbly illustrated book celebrates the much-loved locomotive, the train that shared its name, the route it took, and how it captured the imagination of the nation. The Empire Finds a Star Speed to the North Nigel Gresley: `Knight of the Iron Road Non-stop to War Soldiering on Coal to Catenary Saving our Scotsman Index Paperback; April 2010; 56 pages; ISBN: 9780747807704 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/transportation/the-flying-scotsman-bob-gwynne-srpsli586-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4723520/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 21 Jun 2010 11:22:00 PST For thousands of years peat was the main fuel that that warmed houses all over the British Isles, and the mark of the peat cutter is written deep in the landscape. This book is a celebration of a cultural history that extended from the Iron Age to the twentieth century. It tells the story of the use of peat for fuel in the British Isles, and the people who cut it. It also examines the methods of cutting, the tools that were used, and the organization of cutting. It chronicles the beginning of commercial extraction and the exhaustion of this precious resource. Preface Introduction Uses of Peat and Peatlands How Peat was Worked The Enclosures and Fuel Allotments Other Uses of Peat Conclusions References and Bibliography Index Paperback; April 2009; 64 pages; ISBN: 9780747807056 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/gardening/peat-and-peat-cutting-ian-d-rotherman-srpsli483-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4723522/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 21 Jun 2010 11:51:00 PST Clogs were a popular form of footwear in Britain from the beginning of the nineteenth century to the middle of the twentieth, when they began to become perceived as unfashionable, utilitarian and a sign of poverty. The craft of clogmaking has since declined almost to extinction and there are very few skilled craftsmen still practising the art of clog sole cutting today. This book examines the origins and development of clogs and the processes used in their manufacture. Jeremy Atkinson, an expert clog maker, discusses the various designs of these unique shoes, and their place in the social structure, which may ultimately have led to their decline. Paperback; November 2008; 32 pages; ISBN: 9780852636657 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/victorian/clogs-and-clogmaking-jeremy-atkinson-srpsli113-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4723523/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 21 Jun 2010 11:57:00 PST Ring-headed crosses of impressive height and intricate design were first erected in Iona and Ireland from the eighth century onwards. This book deals with these but also shows how they were the culmination of a long period of development during the early Christian period. The early sculpture of Wales, Cornwall, the Isle of Man, Scotland and Ireland is examined against the background of the spread of Christian beliefs and practices. Examples selected from the whole of the Celtic west between the fifth and eleventh centuries are fully discussed and illustrated. A bibliography and list of places to visit are also included. Paperback; April 2009; 64 pages; ISBN: 9780747800033 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/art/celtic-crosses-of-britain-and-ireland-malcolm-seaborne-srpsar057-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4723524/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 21 Jun 2010 12:02:00 PST Author: Rebecca Scott About this book Samplers have been worked in Britain since the sixteenth century, and provide a valuable social record as well as being works of art. Originally collections of patterns gathered together for reference by needle and lace workers, they came to encompass works of piety, of love, of education, and commemoration. Young ladies would stitch the alphabet, multiplication tables and religious extracts not only for decoration, but to keep them from being idle, and to impress the relevant lessons deep into their consciousness. They are among the few antiques that record precisely when they were made, and by whom, which makes the changing fashions in stitches and decoration all the easier to trace. This book, written by one of Britains leading experts on the subject, and illustrated with superb photographs of a great range of samplers from Britain and the United States provides an ideal introduction to these amazing embroideries for collectors and those interested in social history and the history of art. Contents ?Preface Introduction The Seventeenth Century The Eighteenth Century Quaker Samplers Samplers of the Poor The Nineteenth Century The American Connection Footnotes Places to Visit Further Reading Index Paperback; December 2009; 128 pages; ISBN: 9780747807063 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/crafts-hobbies/samplers-shisco002-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4941040/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 5 Aug 2010 09:17:00 PST by Claudio Antonucci ISBN 962-361-171-4 52 pages, 10 color plates, 34 color and 68 b/w photos In terms of books dedicated to Axis forces during WWII, Germany consumes more than the lions share of literature. Alas, there is little devoted to the fascinating subject of the Japanese soldier during this global conflict. With the release of Warriors of Imperial Japan in World War II, Concord Publications is doing its bit to help redress this imbalance. As the title implies, this new volume by Claudio Antonucci is dedicated to the topic of the Japanese fighting man. The Japanese soldier made spectacular conquests early in the war before he was finally overwhelmed by the greater resources and might of the Allied war machine. The book is made up of a fine blend of color plates, highly informative text and contemporary WWII photographs. Perhaps the thing that will strike readers first and foremost is the photographs, especially because many of these pictures are reproduced in original color. The use of color photos marks an important departure for this series of books, and it is one that readers will greatly appreciate. The collection of photos shows Japanese soldiers from all periods of the war, from the rapid conquests of 1941 through to the bitter last-ditch defensive battles of 1945. Pictures are sourced from both Allied and Japanese collections to produce a comprehensive study. They are explained by usefully detailed captions that offer comment on uniforms, personal equipment and weapons. Since there are few books that delve into this topic, readers are certain to greatly advance their knowledge base on the topic. These captions also include in English notation the original Japanese names of equipment items, which will aid in identification. This book contains ten color plates created by the author. These plates dont contain just one picture, but multiple illustrations of various aspects of Japanese uniform and equipment. They are supported by extensive accompanying text that is a veritable treasure chest of information. This book is a welcome addition to Concords series on fighting men. Covering in great depth the subject of the Japanese soldier (hei in Japanese), this book will remain a vital reference source for years to come. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/concord-publications/warrior-series/cpc6532-warrior-of-imperial-japan-in-world-war-ii-1941-45-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4976204/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 16 Sep 2010 12:41:00 PST by Robert Michulec and Dmitriy Zgonnik ISBN 962-361-169-2 52 pages, 134 photos, 4 color plates Heinrich Himmler created the SS in the 1930s as an ideological elite military force. SS- Verfugungstruppe (Special Disposal Troop, or SS-VT) units took part in the invasion of Poland in September 1939, and in the following month the decision was made to quickly expand the force into what became known as the Waffen-SS. By the spring of 1940, the SS-VT division was organized into three regiments - Deutschland, Germania and Der Fuhrer. These units were at the forefront of the attack on the West in May 1940. After the successful conclusion of the campaign, the SS-VT division was soon renamed the SS-Reich Division (Motorized). This particular division is the subject of Concord Publications latest book, which is entitled Into the Cauldron - Das Reich in France 1940. It is written by Robert Michulec, an author well known to Concord readers. Following the usual format of other books in the Warrior 6500 series, this volume contains 52 pages, with a four-page color section in the center. This central segment features four color plates by talented illustrator Dmitriy Zgonnik. They show four Das Reich soldiers dressed in various types of uniform and equipped with a range of weaponry, while the accompanying text elaborates points of interest. The heart of the book is the collection of black and white photographs showing Das Reich troops from the 1940 period. Coverage commences with training photos in early 1940, and the content then documents the campaign in France. Many photos contain excellent close-up details of uniforms, personal equipment and personal weapons. A great number are in-action photos, and they show auxiliary equipment such as motorcycles, wheeled vehicles, halftracks, armored vehicles and antitank weapons too. For readers interested in the invasion of France, and particularly the involvement of the Waffen-SS, this volume offers concise yet comprehensive coverage. The sharply reproduced photos give a very real sense of this campaign by Das Reich in the early part of WWII, and the details they portray will be of great value to figure modelers and military enthusiasts alike. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/concord-publications/warrior-series/cpc6533-into-the-cauldron-das-reich-in-france-1940-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4976206/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 16 Sep 2010 12:43:00 PST by Robert Michulec and Dmitriy Zgonnik ISBN 962-361-170-6 52 pages, 134 photos, 4 color plates In his previous volume, Robert Michulec examined the role of Das Reich in the invasion of France. This latest work provides an invaluable partner as it looks at the participation of Das Reich, now established fully as a Waffen SS division, on the Eastern Front. The volume commences with a description of the Das Reich Division as it took part in Operation Barbarossa, the invasion of the Soviet Union from 22 June 1941 onwards. What followed was a stunning series of victories that swept Das Reich and other German units across the vast Russian steppes to the very gates of Moscow. However, stiffening Soviet resistance and frigid winter conditions brought the momentum of the assault to a grinding and deadly halt. After refitting in France, the division returned to the Eastern Front and participated in combat in places like Kharkov and in the momentous Battle of Kursk in July 1943. After this, Das Reich was involved in the bitter retreat back to the borders of the Fatherland, including episodes such as the effort to relieve the Korsun Pocket, as well as combat in Hungary. The book documents the waxing and waning fortunes of Das Reich in a rich collection of black and white photographs. Pictures show troops in the lead-up to the invasion of Russia, as well as in combat in the vast Soviet interior. These photos show troops, equipment and vehicles in all sorts of conditions from the summer dust to autumn mud and winter snow. For example, motorcycles, cars, trucks, antitank weapons and tanks all find a place between the covers. In this book from Concord Publications Warrior series, the fighting man of Das Reich naturally remains the focus, and it gives some indication of the kind of hardships he endured on the Eastern Front. In the center of the book, the artist Dmitriy Zgonnik displays four color plates showing typical soldiers resplendent in their combat uniforms and wielding a range of weapons. Throughout the book, the author has included detailed captions to keep readers informed about specific characteristics of Das Reich, its equipment and organization. This is a fitting second volume about this famous German division, and it traces in some illustrated detail its exploits on the Eastern Front. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/concord-publications/warrior-series/cpc6534-into-the-cauldron-das-reich-on-the-eastern-front-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/4976207/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 16 Sep 2010 12:44:00 PST Once worth more than its weight in gold, Meissen porcelain has graced the households of royalty and aristocracy for hundreds of years. Famed ceramic expert and Antiques Roadshow stalwart John Sandon explores the history of this precious commodity: from its mysterious discovery by an imprisoned alchemist held captive in the King of Saxonys castle, to its reputation as the most beautiful of all porcelains. Providing further insight into the beautiful world of chinaware, Meissen Porcelain is an essential topic for the growing Shire list, and a welcome volume to join Sandons carefully detailed titles on British Porcelain and Worcester Porcelain. Introduction Alchemy and `White Gold, 1710 J. G. Höroldt: the Painting Period, 1713-40 J. J. Kändler: the Age of Modelling, 1728-63 War and Survival: the Classical Age, 1763-1814 Flowers and Lace: the `English Taste, 1814-40 Old Styles for a New World, 1840-1900 Jugendstil and Art Nouveau, 1900-20 Reunification and the Future, 1920-2010 `Dresden Copies and Avoiding Fakes MeissenBackstamps Index Paperback; August 2010; 120 pages; ISBN: 9780747807773 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/art/meissen-porcelain-john-sandon-shi004-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5023186/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 14 Oct 2010 08:18:00 PST The Thompson submachine gun, or Tommy gun developed an almost iconic status during the 20th century. It had an unusual beginning, for it was developed during the dying days of World War I as a `one-man, hand-held machine gun. The war ended before these first prototypes could be shipped to Europe but once the M1921 Thompson formally entered production it was used by the criminals working in Chicago and New York during the 1920s. With the police increasingly outgunned they too were forced to equip themselves with the Tommy gun. It quickly came to be used in Hollywood films, and by the end of the 1930s it would have probably faded from view had history not intervened. With the entry of the US into World War II there was an urgent need to equip and arm a force of epic proportions; the Thompson submachine gun began a second career as part of the US Army. It also became the weapon of choice for the small band of British commandos as they conducted a number of daring raids against the heart of occupied Europe. Contents Introduction Development Use Impact Conclusion Paperback; September 2010; 80 pages; ISBN: 9781849081498 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/osprey-publishing/weapon/the-thompson-submachine-gun-ospwpn001-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5115132/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 1 Nov 2010 08:19:00 PST Napoleon Bonaparte is renowned as one of the great military commanders in history, and the central figure in so many of the events of the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic wars. Throughout the first decade of the 19th century he won battle after battle by wielding the Grande Armée decisively against the other powers of Europe - Prussia, Austria and Russia. Yet his fortunes changed in 1812 when the invasion of Russia wrecked his forces, and Napoleon suffered his final defeat at Waterloo in 1815. Introduction The early years The military life The hour of destiny Inside the mind When war is done A life in words Bibliography Index Paperback; May 2010; 64 pages; ISBN: 9781846034589 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/osprey-publishing/command/ospcmd001-napoleon-bonaparte-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5115136/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 1 Nov 2010 08:44:00 PST The RPG-series of weapons is the most widely used family of lightweight antitank weapons in the world today. RPGs have been used not only against their intended targets, but against personnel, fortifications, buildings, soft-skin vehicles, watercraft, and aircraft. Lightweight, relatively compact, easy to operate and maintain, they meet most of the requirements of any armed group. Like any weapon system, RPGs and their ammunition have their limitations. While these limitations are much touted by proponents of more advanced weapons, they lose sight of many armed groups requirement for lightweight, compact, inexpensive, easy to operate and maintain weapons. Most sophisticated weapons tend to be just the opposite - heavy, cumbersome, excessively expensive, and requiring extensive training and an advanced support infrastructure. They are also more difficult to obtain due to export controls and restrictions. To be effective, an army actually needs a mix of both sophisticated and uncomplicated weapons. Gordon Rottman provides a detailed analysis of perhaps one of the most important weapons to be developed in the 20th century. Introduction Development Use Impact Conclusion http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/osprey-publishing/weapon/ospwpn002-the-rocket-propelled-grenade-gordon-l-rottman-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5115148/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 1 Nov 2010 11:41:00 PST In the early 14th century, a new weapon entered the arsenals of European armies. This first generation of black powder weapons put fear into the heart of the enemy and in 1453 Ottoman cannon succeeded in pummelling the once-impregnable walls of Constantinople. But cannons, which are both slow and cumbersome, were difficult to use and often proved inaccurate. The first handgonnes were the answer. Easily dismissed by later historians as nothing more than crude tubes that shot wildly inaccurate lead balls, more recent research has revealed the true accuracy of the medieval handgonne together with its penetrative power. This volume, complete with detailed illustrations and colour photographs of reconstructed handgonnes, reveals the true history of what could easily have been the most revolutionary weapon in history.This book will be a must for medieval enthusiasts and re-enactors. Introduction Development Use Impact Conclusion Paperback; October 2010; 80 pages; ISBN: 9781849081559 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/osprey-publishing/weapon/opswpn003-medieval-handgonnes-the-first-black-powder-infantry-weapon-sean-mclachlan-ospwpn003-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5115152/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 1 Nov 2010 11:45:00 PST The Browning 50-cal has become the longest serving weapon in the US inventory. The fifty has been employed in every imaginable role for a machine gun. It is considered such an effective and reliable weapon that few countries ever attempted to develop an equivalent weapon. Even the Japanese created a copy of it during World War II when the US was producing literally thousands every month to use in every theater. This is a history of the development of this famous weapon, its most critical operational use and the variants that have been produced to keep it at the forefront of the action. Introduction Development Use Impact Conclusion Paperback; October 2010; 80 pages; ISBN: 9781849083300 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/osprey-publishing/weapon/ospwpn004-browning-50-caliber-machine-guns-gordon-l-rottman-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5115153/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 1 Nov 2010 11:48:00 PST Erich von Manstein was one of the most successful German commanders of World War II. His military mind proved outstanding in many a conflict but perhaps his greatest triumph was his ingenious operational plan that led to the rapid defeat of France in May 1940. Manstein also showed great skill under adversity by commanding a furious rebuff to the Soviet armies in 1943, whilst Germany were retreating. However, his skill could not reverse Germanys declining fortunes and Mansteins frequent disagreements with Hitler over military strategy led to his dismissal. Robert Forczyk tells the story of one of Germanys most valuable military talents, from his early years to his post- war conviction and his later career. Introduction The early years, 1887-1913 The military life, 1914-43 The hour of destiny Opposing commanders When war is done Inside the mind A life in words Further reading Index Paperback; May 2010; 64 pages; ISBN: 9781846034657 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/osprey-publishing/command/ospcmd002-erich-von-manstein-robert-forczyk-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5115156/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 1 Nov 2010 11:57:00 PST George S. Patton Jr. was the iconic American field commander of World War II, and widely regarded as the US Armys finest practitioner of mechanized warfare. This title examines Pattons colorful life and leadership in three wars, with a concentration on his command in World War II. Despite his ability, Patton was thoroughly reviled by most GIs, partly due to his insistence on traditional military discipline in the ranks, but also because of his unwillingness to pander to the growing power of the press. This combination of ability and controversy have combined to make him one of the most interesting figures in American military history. Introduction The early years The military life The hour of destiny Opposing commanders Inside the mind A life in words Further reading Glossary Index Paperback; June 2010; 64 pages; ISBN: 9781846034596 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/osprey-publishing/command/ospcmd003-george-a-patton-steven-j-zaloga-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5115158/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 1 Nov 2010 12:00:00 PST One of the greatest military commanders in history, Julius Caesars most famous victory - the conquest of Gaul - was to him little more than a stepping stone to power. An audacious and decisive general, his victories over the Gauls allowed him to challenge for the political leadership of Rome. Leading a single legion across the Rubicon in 49 BC, Caesar launched a civil war which would end the Roman Republic and usher in the Roman Empire, with Caesar at its helm. This examination of the great generals life covers his great victories and few defeats, looking at the factors which lay behind his military genius. Introduction The early years The military life The hour of destiny Opposing commanders When war is done Inside the mind A life in words Bibliography Glossary Index Paperback; June 2010; 64 pages; ISBN: 9781846039287 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/osprey-publishing/command/ospcmd004-julius-caesar-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5115159/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 1 Nov 2010 12:02:00 PST Nicknamed `The Desert Fox for his cunning command of the Afrika Korps, Erwin Rommel remains one of the most popular and studied of Germanys World War II commanders. He got his first taste of combat in World War I, where his daring command earned him the Blue Max, Germanys highest decoration for bravery. He followed this up with numerous successes early in World War II in both Europe and Africa, before facing his biggest challenge - organizing the defence of France. Implicated in the plot to kill Hitler, Rommel chose suicide over a public trial. This book looks at the life of this daring soldier, focusing on his style of command and the tactical decisions that earned him his fearsome reputation. Introduction The early years The military life The hour of destiny Opposing commanders When war is done Inside the mind A life in words Further reading Index Paperback; July 2010; 64 pages; ISBN: 9781846036859 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/osprey-publishing/command/ospcmd005-edwin-rommel-pier-paolo-battistelli-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5115160/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 1 Nov 2010 12:10:00 PST Arguably the greatest military commander in the history of the samurai, Toyotomi Hideyoshi rose from the ranks of the peasantry to rule over all Japan. A student of the great unifier Oda Nobunaga, Hideyoshi would later avenge the murder of his master at the battle of Yamazaki. After consolidating his position, Hideyoshi went on the offensive, conquering the southern island of Kyushu in 1587 and defeating the Hojo in 1590. By 1591, he had accomplished the reunification of Japan. This book looks at the complete story of Hideyoshis military accomplishments, from his days as a tactical leader to his domination of the Japanese nation. Introduction The early years The military life Opposing commanders The hour of destiny Inside the mind When war is done A life in words Bibliography Index Paperback; July 2010; 64 pages; ISBN: 9781846039607 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/osprey-publishing/command/ospcmd005-toyotomi-hideyoshi-stephen-turnbull-ospcmd006-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5115161/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 1 Nov 2010 12:14:00 PST Beloved by his soldiers and respected by his enemies, Robert E. Lee is undoubtedly the most popular general in American history to fight on the losing side. This book takes an in-depth look at this southern gentleman as a strategist and a tactician, covering all of his most important victories and defeats. Although courted by Lincoln, Robert E. Lee could not fight against his native Virginia and joined the Confederacy. After assuming command of the Army of Northern Virginia, Lee ran off a string of shocking victories that left the North reeling. However, on two separate occasions, Lee led invasions into the North and both ended in defeat, first at Antietam and then at Gettysburg. Encompassing the huge body of research surrounding General Lee and presenting it with numerous photographs and newly commissioned artwork, this book provides a complete understanding of Lee as a battlefield commander. Paperback; September 2010; 64 pages; ISBN: 9781849081450 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/osprey-publishing/command/ospcmd007-robert-e-lee-ron-field-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5115163/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 1 Nov 2010 12:17:00 PST Immortalised in the plays of Shakespeare, Henry V is the most famous and celebrated of all Englands medieval monarchs. Although his most famous battles and conquests took place in France, Henry, as was common amongst medieval aristocracy, was introduced to battle at an early age when he fought with his father, Henry IV, at the battle of Shrewsbury in 1403. On his accession to the throne, Henry turned his attention towards foreign affairs and the English position in France. This title will examine Henrys key battles and sieges, how he systematically extended English control throughout northern France and how he was perceived by his contemporaries as a military leader. It will also deal with his controversial military decisions, such as the slaughter of the French prisoners at Agincourt. Introduction The early years The military life Opposing commanders The hour of destiny Inside the mind When war is done A life in words Bibliography Index Paperback; September 2010; 64 pages; ISBN: 9781849083706 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/osprey-publishing/command/ospcmd008-henry-v-marcus-cowper-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5115164/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 1 Nov 2010 12:19:00 PST Mary Greensted tells the story of the birth and development of the Arts and Crafts Movement in Britain with the help of numerous illustrations showing buildings, furniture, metalwork, and the people who influenced it. The movement was concerned with the revival of traditional crafts, and a return to the vernacular, and it had socialist ideals at its heart. This movement, which flourished in the early twentieth century, has not only bequeathed to us a wealth of fine objects and buildings, but also a way of thinking about life and craft that continues to influence many today. What was the Arts and Crafts Movement The Pioneers of the Movement The Movement Takes Shape Architecture and the Building Crafts The Arts and Crafts Interior Arts and Crafts Living Arts and Crafts and Social Change The Survival of the Arts and Crafts Movement Seeing and Collecting Arts and Crafts Work Further Reading Index Paperback; November 2010; 128 pages; ISBN: 9780747807827 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/architecture/the-arts-and-crafts-movement-in-britain-mary-greensted-shh006-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5124185/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 17 Nov 2010 09:34:00 PST Country houses formed a distinct community and power base within the broader Victorian countryside. This book shows how landed families day-to-day existence depended on the skills of the indoor servants who provided their meals and ministered to their general comfort, and the outdoor staff who contributed to their leisure and sporting pursuits. It considers the relationship - and the divisions - between those living `above stairs and and the carefully considered hierarchy of domestics who met their needs `below stairs. Also considered are the wider social activities of the two groups who, while living under the same roof, experienced a very different daily round. That applied to preparations for the holding of house parties and the running of sporting events, as well as the important social influence exerted by the London `Season. The Country House and its Occupants Victorian and Edwardian Households Growing Up in the Country House Out of Doors The London Season and Other Pleasures The End of an Era Further Reading Index Paperback; September 2010; 128 pages; ISBN: 9780747807506 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/architecture/life-in-the-victorian-country-house-pamela-horn-shh005-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5124186/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 17 Nov 2010 09:36:00 PST The 1960s witnessed a sustained period of economic growth, consumer spending and stable employment. This hitherto unknown prosperity enabled a market growth in levels of owner occupation and a subsequent boom in the sale of household furnishings and luxury goods. The 1960s Home looks at the styles and fashions in domestic housing and interiors between 1960 and 1970. Although this period has received increasing attention in recent years, much of it has been concentrated on progressive and exclusive design rather than on the furniture and furnishing of the average home. Introduction Domestic Architecture Interiors Textiles Pottery and Glass Kitchens and Bathrooms Conclusion Index Paperback; October 2010; 56 pages; ISBN: 9780747808022 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/architecture/the-1960s-home-paul-evans-sprsli604-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5124189/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 17 Nov 2010 09:41:00 PST A great number of monuments dating from the twelfth to the twentieth centuries can be seen in cathedrals and churches throughout England, and they make up a valuable part of the countrys cultural heritage. Not only are they important as works of art, but they also throw light on many aspects of English history and life. Brian Kemp introduces the subject of English church monuments, detailing everything from matters of conservation and the making of monuments to historical developments, the changing forms and attitudes of effigies, and the symbolism of death and immortality. Includes numerous illustrations and a list of places where interesting examples can be found. Introduction The historical development of monuments Effigies Symbolism of death and immortality The making of monuments Places to visit Further reading Paperback; February 2010; 32 pages; ISBN: 9780852637685 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/architecture/church-monuments-shisli149-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5124193/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 17 Nov 2010 09:47:00 PST 1066 is perhaps the most important date in English history. The Norman invasion, headed by William the Conqueror, meant revolutionary change throughout English life. Soon there was a new ruling class, new official language, new styles of dress, behaviour and architecture, as well as a new capital and new forms of landholding. The elite Normans brought England much closer to Continental Europe, lived in their new castles and brought in novel styles of military training, founded monasteries and set up schools. This volume explores their lifestyle and the ways in which they interacted with the Anglo-Saxon English as they changed the face of the country forever. Preface The Norman Conquest The Impact of the Normans on Anglo-Saxon Life Family Life Home and Neighbourhood Food and Drink Shopping and Style Transport and Travel Relaxation and Entertainment Education and Scholarship Medicine and Healing Places to Visit Index Paperback; October 2010; 80 pages; ISBN: 9780747808008 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/living-history/norman-england-shire-living-history-trevor-rowley-shislh008-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5124196/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 17 Nov 2010 10:00:00 PST In a period marked by a number of great diarists, England after the Civil War was a place of pleasure and drama. Indulgences such as coffee houses and frost fairs were enjoyed by some, while the fashion for displaying finery lent itself to a new style of shopping. However, a renewed outbreak of plague and the Great Fire of London were twin tragedies that brought instability to the age. Restoration England joins other titles in the new Shire Living Histories series, providing the book lover with an entertaining read and a vivid insight into the real, daily lives of those living in the period: the work that was done, food that was eaten and leisure activities that were pursued. Preface Introduction Family Home and Neighbourhood Work Food and Drink Shopping and Style Transport Entertainment Education and Social Service Health Places to Visit Index Paperback; August 2010; 80 pages; ISBN: 9780747807933 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/living-history/restoration-england-shire-living-history-peter-furtado-shishl006-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5124197/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 17 Nov 2010 10:03:00 PST The mid-Georgian period in Britain was one of both elegance and deception. As the middle and upper classes enjoyed their wealth with an increasing range of consumer goods, the poor endured debtors prison and an increasing number of crimes with the death penalty. This, the latest addition to the growing Living Histories series, charts the growth of the empire and looks at the growing importance of London as a capital city where rich and poor rubbed shoulders. Jacqueline Riding creates a vivid portrait of the daily reality of life for a middle-class family in this age of growing affluence. Preface Introduction: London and Life Love and Sex, Marriage and Family Home and Neighbourhood Work Food and Drink Fashion Transport Relaxation and Entertainment Charity and Citizenship Health Places to Visit Index Paperback; October 2010; 80 pages; ISBN: 9780747807995 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/living-history/mid-georgian-britain-jacqueline-riding-shishl007-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5124199/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 17 Nov 2010 10:08:00 PST How does a society recover from a devastating war? This was the question posed in the 1920s as people searched for normality in the aftermath of The Great War. Written from the perspective of those who lived, worked and played in London, 1920s Britain uncovers the hardships and stresses of the age, strains which manifested in the general strike of 1926. However, the 1920s was also a time of recovery and hope for the future; London itself was a place of international significance and hope. Delve into the past in this intriguing insight into a difficult time for Britain and the people tasked with its recovery. Preface Introduction: Total War to Wall Street Crash Work Travel and Transport Family Life Home and Neighbourhood Shopping and Fashion Food and Drink Health Schools and Pensions Relaxation and Entertainment Places to Visit Index Paperback; August 2010; 88 pages; ISBN: 9780747807926 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/living-history/1920s-britain-janet-shepherd-john-shepherd-shishl005-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5124200/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 17 Nov 2010 10:11:00 PST In the 1930s Britain experienced an economic crisis, with high unemployment, wage cuts, benefit cuts and a deterioration in living standards. It was a decade noted for its austerity. Yet out of the recession came many positives. Industrial output saw remarkable growth between 1935 and 1938 and a housing boom brought smart new houses to replace slums. Communities benefited improved social services and more diverse leisure activities thanks to new technology, transport improvements and paid holidays. 1930s Britain will provide a realistic portrait of a very diverse, and always fascinating, decade in British social history. Preface Introduction Family Life Home and Neighbourhood Work Food and Drink Shopping and Style Transport Recreation and Entertainment Education and Social Services Health Places to Visit Index Paperback; June 2010; 80 pages; ISBN: 9780747807797 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/living-history/1930s-britain-shire-living-history-robert-pearce-shishl002-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5124201/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 17 Nov 2010 10:16:00 PST The Edwardian period is often seen as something of a gilded age; war would imminently remove hundreds of thousands of men from the labour force, and instigate progress to mechanise. Illustrated with a wealth of archive material, this book tells the story of farming in Britain in the early years of the twentieth century - an age of horse, steam and intensive labour. Looking at the structure of farming and its output, alongside the lives of the people who worked the land, this is a fascinating picture of British agriculture at a turning point in history. Introduction The Victorian Legacy in Farming Who Worked the Farms? What the Farmer Grew: the Mixed Farm Pastoral Farming Dairy Farming Horse Power, Manpower and Machines Farming Fit for War? Further Reading Index Paperback; September 2010; 64 pages; ISBN: 9780747808077 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/victorian/the-edwardian-farm-jonathan-brown-shisli608-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5127097/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 18 Nov 2010 13:30:00 PST London is the supreme railway city. In 1900 it had fourteen railway termini, more than any other city in the world. A century later only one of them has disappeared completely, and just three have undergone comprehensive reconstruction. All the others are recognisable products of the Victorian railway age that continue to function daily as busy stations for the travellers of the twenty-first century. This book provides the railway enthusiast with a brief history of the principal termini, featuring key aspects of architectural design and engineering but also highlighting anecdotes, myths, personal stories and curiosities about the stations social and cultural history. Introduction Paddington Marylebone Euston St Pancras Kings Cross Liverpool Street Fenchurch Street London Bridge Cannon Street and Blackfriars Charing Cross Waterloo Victoria Further Reading Index Paperback; October 2010; 104 pages; ISBN: 9780747808060 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/architecture/discovering-london-railway-stations-oliver-green-shisdi303-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5127112/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 18 Nov 2010 13:33:00 PST Oft-overshadowed by the imposing buildings that line the River Thames, the bridges of London are an intriguing part of the capital, past and present. This book traces the history of all 33 Thames bridges within Greater London, exploring the fascinating architecture and unique stories from Hampton Court Bridge in the west to the iconic Tower Bridge in the east. Accompanied throughout by colour photographs of the present bridges, as well as detailed paintings and engravings of the earlier structures that once stood in their place, this is a fully illustrated and absorbing narrative for anyone with an interest in the history of London. Introduction Hampton Court Bridge Kingston Bridge Kingston Railway Bridge Teddington Footbridge Richmond Bridge Richmond Railway Bridge Twickenham Bridge Richmond Lock Kew Bridge Kew Railway Bridge Chiswick Bridge Barnes Railway Bridge Hammersmith Bridge Putney Bridge Putney Railway Bridge Wandsworth Bridge Battersea Railway Bridge Battersea Bridge Albert Bridge Chelsea Bridge Grosvenor Railway Bridge Vauxhall Bridge Lambeth Bridge Westminster Bridge Hungerford Bridge Waterloo Bridge Blackfriars Bridge Blackfriars Railway Bridge Millennium Bridge Southwark Bridge Cannon Street Railway Bridge London Bridge Tower Bridge Further Reading Index Index Paperback; November 2008; 176 pages; ISBN: 9780747806790 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/architecture/london-s-bridges-peter-matthews-shishh001-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5127165/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 18 Nov 2010 13:35:00 PST With the aid of stringy glue and scalpel-sliced fingers, young and old have turned display cabinets and bedrooms into mini-museums, or tiny battlefields. This book looks at the fascinating tale of this British company - a pioneer in the world of modelling - as well as its products, its changing fortunes over the years, and its links with popular culture. Using colour images, Trevor Pask explores this thriving pastime, allowing Airfix kit lovers to indulge in a nostalgic journey and those new to the hobby an intriguing insight into its history. How the `Airfix Kit Came About The Early Years - Kove, Combs and Kits The Golden Years Something for Everyone: the 1970s Difficult Years and a Renaissance The Airfix Style: Box Art and Packaging Bibliography Index Paperback; August 2010; 56 pages; ISBN: 9780747807919 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/games-and-entertainments/airfix-kits-trevor-pask-shirsli598-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5127632/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 19 Nov 2010 07:31:00 PST From its demonstration to Queen Victoria in 1878, through the Bakelite models of the 1920s and `30s to the chic plastic designs of the 1970s and `80s, Andrew Emmerson traces the evolution of the humble telephone over more than an a century. Magneto, skeleton and candlestick telephones accompany the National Telephone Company, telephone kiosks and railway platform telephones in this fascinating history of Alexander Graham Bells most famous invention. Introduction How telephones work The story of the telephone in Britain Types of telephones Technical design and progress Users of telephones Kiosks and other telephone apparatus Post Office manufacturer codes Markings inside telephones Further reading Places to visit Paperback; November 2010; 32 pages; ISBN: 9780852637814 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/antiques-collecting/old-telephones-andrew-emmerson-shisli161-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5127634/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 19 Nov 2010 07:38:00 PST Worcester porcelain is the single most collected British porcelain manufacturer in the world. Produced since 1751, it is most notably renowned for several styles, which define marked periods in an illustrious career: the early blue and white porcelain, which imitated Chinese styles, and the creamy coloured, highly gilded and painted ware of the early twentieth century. John Sandon, a world authority on European porcelain, takes you on a decorative journey through the many periods of this highly respected manufacturer, illustrating and describing the diverse range of styles and designs produced over the years. learn how to date your own treasured Worcester porcelain and where to find the rarest and most beautiful collections around the world. A long awaited addition to Shires already dedicated coverage of porcelain and ceramics. Introduction The First Period, 1751-82 A City of Rivals, 1790-1850 Victorian Splendour, 1851-1901 The Twentieth Century Worcesters Great Painters Figurines and Statuettes Collecting Worcester Porcelain Factory Marks and Year Codes Index Paperback; April 2009; 64 pages; ISBN: 9780747807148 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/crafts-hobbies/worcester-porcelain-john-sandon-shisli490-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5127635/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 29 Mar 2012 09:09:00 PST About this book Porcelain has been produced in England since the eighteenth century. Although early styles often imitated imported Chinese wares, British producers soon developed distinctive styles of their own, reflecting the fashions of the day. In its heyday, British porcelain was made by dozens of manufacturers throughout the UK, and amongst those were many well known names such as Bow, Chelsea, Coalport and Minton. Sadly, today only a few of these distinguished names remain, but despite the survival of Royal Crown Derby, Royal Worcester and Spode, Derby is the only factory still manufacturing pots on site. John Sandon takes a nostalgic look through the shelves of British porcelain history over 250 years, detailing the many beautiful and varied styles and designs and the famous producers that made them. Illustrated with fine examples of British porcelain which can be found in many museums and stately homes, this title is an ideal introduction for any collector of porcelain. Alchemy and Invention: 1740-55 Blue and White Porcelain: 1748-90 The London Taste: 1750-70 A Time of Change: 1770-90 Regency Splendour: 1790-1840 Time for Tea: 1790-1850 Victorian Magnificence: 1851-1901 Design and Tradition: 1900-70 Figurines, Collectables and Limited Editions: 1910-2000 Collecting British Porcelain Index Paperback; October 2009; 112 pages; ISBN: 9780747807131 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/art/british-porcelain-john-sandon-shishh003-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5127636/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 19 Nov 2010 07:43:00 PST RAF Bomber Command and its crews are probably unique in the history of warfare. During the Second World War each RAF bomber crew member was a volunteer, and in the case of the Commands elite Pathfinder Force, many were volunteers within a volunteer force. Discover what it was like to fly with an RAF heavy bomber crew on a typical night raid over Germany. Learn about the different kinds of specialist flying kit available. How did a squadrons choice of aircraft - Stirling, Halifax, Lancaster or Mosquito - affect ones chances of survival? What were the odds when a lone bomber crew battled it out with a marauding German night fighter aircraft, or with deadly flak and searchlights? And what would happen to an airman if his nerve cracked under the pressure? Whatever your viewpoint on the morality of the bomber offensive, the bravery of the men who flew by day and night with Bomber Command is an undisputed fact. Prologue: the Six-year Offensive Who Were the `Bomber Boys? Life on a Bomber Airfield A Day in the Life Luck and Courage Dressed for Action Epilogue: Back on Civvy Street Glossary and Abbreviations Further Reading Index Paperback; August 2010; 64 pages; ISBN: 9780747807964 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/military-history~shire-/raf-bomber-crewman-jonathan-falconer-shisli602-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5127637/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 19 Nov 2010 07:46:00 PST For the British army, the cap badge is the most easily identifiable form of insignia. It represents a distillation of the pride of the regiment, its various battle honours and symbols borne proudly on the metallic emblem that was worn on all head dress, even within the trenches. Identification of the cap badge on old photographs is the first, important step in unravelling the military service of an individual. Cap badge collecting is as popular now as it has ever been; yet with a growing number of fakes and forgeries, there is a need for a book that illustrates clearly the main types, and allows the collector and family historian alike to understand their meaning. Preface The British Soldier The Cap Badge Cap Badge Construction Cap Badges of the Cavalry Cap Badges of the Yeomanry Cap Badges of the Infantry Cap Badges of the Territorial and Service Battalions Cap Badges of the Arms and Services Further Reading Index Paperback; July 2010; 128 pages; ISBN: 9780747807971 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/military-history~shire-/british-army-cap-badges-of-the-first-world-war-peter-doyle-chris-foster-shisco006-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5127638/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 19 Nov 2010 07:48:00 PST In 1917 a remarkable organisation came into being. Its brief was vastly ambitious: to commemorate the 1,100,00 men of the British Empire who lost their lives in the First World War. The Imperial War Graves Commission was the creation of one man, Sir Fabian Ware, whose energy and determination brought together some of the greatest designers and architects of the early twentieth century. This book looks at the history of the war graves for British and Commonwealth servicemen and women, and examines how modern remembrance has been shaped by the work of Ware and his contemporaries after the First World War. Introduction A Great Change for the Great War A Worldwide Task Memorials to the Missing and the Second World War Commemoration of the War Dead Since 1945 An Unchanging Task in a Changing World Further Reading Places to Visit Index Paperback; July 2010; 64 pages; ISBN: 9780747807896 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/military-history~shire-/british-and-commonwealth-war-cemeteries-julie-summers-shisli596-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5127639/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 19 Nov 2010 07:51:00 PST Towns have been a place of evolution and development throughout British history, growing from royal `wics between the seventh and ninth centuries, to characteristic Viking towns in the later nineth and early tenth centuries, then changing following the Norman Conquest in 1066. Using archaeological, topographical and documentary material, this book provides an extensive and detailed insight into recent ideas about the developments of towns in England in the latter half of the first millennium to AD 1140. List of Illustrations Introduction The Roman Heritage Middle Saxon Towns The Development of Burhs Viking Towns The Burhs of Wessex The Burhs of Mercia The Later Tenth Century Norman Towns Further Reading Index Paperback; September 2010; 64 pages; ISBN: 9780852637586 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/medieval/early-medieval-towns-in-britain-jeremy-haslam-shisar045-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5127640/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 19 Nov 2010 07:57:00 PST Tracing the footsteps of British milkman over the past one hundred years, this book takes a nostalgic look at a great British tradition. Investigating the many changes that have taken place over the years, from the delivery of milk via a seventeen gallon churn to the gentle electric milk float, The British Milkman discusses how many obstacles, including two World Wars, were overcome, revealing many forgotten facts and including several never before published photographs of the milkman at work. The Early Milkman: Before 1900 Pushing the Pram: 1900-19 Stable Times: 1920-39 Electrifying Times: 1940-59 The New Order: 1960-79 The Modern Milkman: 1980 to the Present Further Reading and Places to Visit Index Paperback; September 2010; 64 pages; ISBN: 9780747808015 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/crafts-hobbies/the-british-milkman-tom-phelps-shisli603-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5127641/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 19 Nov 2010 07:59:00 PST The advent of the internal combustion engine brought many changes to society, the most neglected of which is arguably the garages built throughout Britain to serve motor vehicles, which revolutionised rural life. Yet, for all the fame attached to the now well-known heroes of early motoring, their exploits depended upon the energy and elbow grease of the early garage mechanic, and the petrol served on the forecourt by his wife from a hand-cranked pump. This book is a reminder of those days and of those men and women who held the keys to the motor industrys success. Origins and growth The early garage owners The work of the country garage A variety of rewards Places to visit Further reading Paperback; September 2010; 32 pages; ISBN: 9780852637111 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/transportation/the-country-garage-llyn-e-morris-shisli129-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5127642/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 19 Nov 2010 08:01:00 PST Medieval fields have been studied by historians, historical geographers and archaeologists for well over a century, and yet very few accurate accounts are readily available. David Hall gives a detailed insight into the characteristic components of medieval fields, techniques of archaeological fieldwork that have revolutionised their study, and the multi-dsciplinary approach to pinpointing their origins. List of illustrations Terminology and Structure of Medieval Fields The Operation of Open Fields Methods of Reconstruction of Open-Field Plans Later Modifications of Field Systems The Origins of Open Fields Bibliography Index Paperback; November 2010; 56 pages; ISBN: 9780852635995 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/medieval/medieval-fields-david-hall-shisar028-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5127643/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 19 Nov 2010 08:03:00 PST For 150 years, district nurses have been taking care of the sick in their own homes, providing health care, moral support, and wise advice to people of all ages and classes, in rural areas, towns and cities the length and breadth of the country. Begun in 1860s Liverpool by philanthropist William Rathbone, the District Nursing Movement was founded to care for the poor who had no access to medical care. This illuminating book shows how the role of the district nurse has moved on greatly since Queen Victorias Jubilee, expanding and developing to provide a broad range of invaluable health care services in the community. Introduction The Early Years The Growth of District Nursing Dress, Equipment and Transport Wartime: 1914-18 Between the World Wars Wartime, the National Health Service and Beyond further reading 55 index Paperback; November 2010; 56 pages; ISBN: 9780747808084 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/crafts-hobbies/the-district-nurse-susan-cohen-shisli609-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5127644/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 19 Nov 2010 08:04:00 PST Man has used the strength of animals, notably oxen and horses, for transport for so long that their use as beasts of burden and draught and as riding animals is taken for granted. Now that enthusiasm for the innovations of the machine age has given way to concern about is shortcomings, people are looking with increased respect at the ingenuity with which our forebears used their limited material and technological resources, and the fascinating study of harness and saddlery reveals many examples where centuries-old solutions to practical problems have not been bettered to this day. Introduction The trace, the yoke and the pole Harness, the horse and the chariot Harness for travel and commerce Towards better roads: from the Middle Ages to the eighteenth century Modern roads: the nineteenth century and after Early riding saddles Riding saddles: the seventeenth century and after Side-saddles and pillion Packsaddles Bit and bridle Horseshoes Bibliography Index Paperback; October 2010; 56 pages; ISBN: 9780852631058 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/games-and-entertainments/discovering-harness-and-saddlery-geoffrey-tylden-shisdi119-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5127647/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 19 Nov 2010 08:09:00 PST How we equip and use our kitchen has changed irrevocably over the centuries and the twentieth century saw far-reaching technological and social changes make their mark; the kitchen fire, for many a century the focal point of the house, has given way to electricity and gas. David J. Eveleigh looks at the kitchen that centered on the open hearth or range and surveys the equipment used for storing and preserving, preparing, boiling, roasting and baking food. This is an intriguing topic, shedding light on how the routine of our lives can be influenced by new inventions and on how we are continuously driven to concieve of new technology in an attempt to ease lifes chores. Storing and preserving Food preparation Boiling, stewing and frying Roasting, broiling and toasting Baking Cold sweets Further reading Places to visit Paperback; August 2010; 32 pages; ISBN: 9780852638125 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/crafts-hobbies/old-cooking-utensils-david-j-eveleigh-shisli177-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5127648/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 19 Nov 2010 08:10:00 PST The purpose of the pub sign is to draw attention to a building where refreshment, hospitality and convivial company may be found. Signs that used three dimensional objects or painted representations of objects, people and concepts that often had a peculiar local relevance gave rise to Britains extraordinary variety of often strange pub names such as `The Vine, `The Chequers and `The Black Boy, and unique names with an unexpected tale to tell, like `I am the only Running Footman and `The Trip to Jerusalem. This book untangles the meanings behind many of these, providing enlightenment for the local historian and casual fascination for the beer lover and pub enthusiast. Introduction Religious Signs Transport Signs Royal and Heraldic Signs Horse-racing Signs Nautical Signs Sporting Signs Artistic Signs Railway Signs Fighting Heroes Mammal Signs Birds, Fish and Other Creatures Folklore and Legend Literary Signs Trade and Occupational Signs Food and Drink Some Curious Names and Signs Some Miscellaneous Signs Pub-sign Artists Pubs with Nicknames Further Reading Index Paperback; August 2010; 80 pages; ISBN: 9780747807575 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/games-and-entertainments/discovering-pub-names-and-signs-david-brandon-shisdi301-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5127649/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 19 Nov 2010 08:12:00 PST From the huge, tumbling wigs of the wealthy during the mid-seventeenth century, to the razor sharp instruments required for tooth pulling, blood letting and even amputation, the barbers shop has historically housed a plethora of intriguing tools and accessories. Bleeding bowls, bears grease and beef marrow are just a few of the fascinating curiosities which - along with the more familiar clippers and false curls - constitute the history of wig, hairdressing and shaving. Wigs and wigmaking Shaving equipment Hairdressing Places to visit Further reading Collecting Paperback; September 2010; 32 pages; ISBN: 9780852636633 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/antiques-collecting/wig-hairdressing-and-shaving-bygones-gail-durbin-shisli117-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5127651/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 19 Nov 2010 08:14:00 PST If ever the idea of Britishness could be distilled into liquid form it would be into the quintessential cup of tea; whether a builders morning brew or an afternoon Earl Grey sipped by the queen. Claire Masset guides us through the evolution of tea from its beginnings as an exclusive imported luxury found only in up-market coffee houses to its firm current establishment in every household of Britain. So put the kettle on and warm the pot while you enjoy this often-surprising journey with the nations favourite `cuppa. Introduction A New Luxury Tea in the Eighteenth Century Tea Democratised Modern-day Tea Drinking Further Reading Index Paperback; October 2010; 56 pages; ISBN: 9780747807940 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/games-and-entertainments/tea-and-tea-drinking-claire-masset-shisli600-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5127652/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 19 Nov 2010 08:17:00 PST After VE Day in 1945 the British population returned enthusiastically to the road. But the cost and availability of both vehicles and fuel led to the post-war scene being dominated by motorcycles, most of them ex-military machines, eagerly snapped up for everyday use in an age when a family car remained just a dream for many. British industry, meanwhile, was exhorted to `export or die, and until well into the 1950s the majority of new British bikes were sold abroad. During this period, the industry - the largest and most important in the world - continued to develop new and exciting machines. Mick Walker tells the story of the British post-war motorcycle during this golden age of the industry. With the help of archive photographs and advertising material this book conjures up a lost age of the British bike, of journeys to work by popping two-strokes, and trips to the seaside in the family motorcycle combination. Introduction War Birds Export or Die The Boom Years Commuter Bikes - Cheap and Cheerful Sidecars - Family Transport Indian Summer Suggested Reading Places to Visit Index Paperback; October 2010; 64 pages; ISBN: 9780747808053 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/transportation/british-motorcycles-of-the-1940s-and-50s-mick-walker-shisli607-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5127982/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 19 Nov 2010 11:56:00 PST After VE Day in 1945 the British population returned enthusiastically to the road. But the cost and availability of both vehicles and fuel led to the post-war scene being dominated by motorcycles, most of them ex-military machines, eagerly snapped up for everyday use in an age when a family car remained just a dream for many. British industry, meanwhile, was exhorted to `export or die, and until well into the 1950s the majority of new British bikes were sold abroad. During this period, the industry - the largest and most important in the world - continued to develop new and exciting machines. Mick Walker tells the story of the British post-war motorcycle during this golden age of the industry. With the help of archive photographs and advertising material this book conjures up a lost age of the British bike, of journeys to work by popping two-strokes, and trips to the seaside in the family motorcycle combination. Introduction War Birds Export or Die The Boom Years Commuter Bikes - Cheap and Cheerful Sidecars - Family Transport Indian Summer Suggested Reading Places to Visit Index Paperback; October 2010; 64 pages; ISBN: 9780747808053 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/transportation/british-motorcycles-of-the-1940s-and-50s-mick-walker-shisli607-1-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5127984/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 19 Nov 2010 11:57:00 PST As Britain entered the Second World War in September 1939, so too it entered the bleakest period in the history of its motor car. The 1940s was a time of war, deprivation and austerity, and, for almost a decade, car development stood still. Wartime motorists faced petrol and tyre rationing, the hazards of the blackout and restricted areas, but they provided invaluable service to the community. Peace in 1945 brought further austerity measures and restrictions as the British economy was dominated by the need to export. Most new cars were sent abroad, petrol rationing continued and the black market thrived. The British public was eager for new cars, however, and the 1948 Motor Show marked a turning point; twenty-one new models were exhibited, including the Jaguar XK120 and the Morris Minor. Wartime motoring Peacetime austerity, 1945-47 The 1948 Motor Show The beginning of the end Further reading Places to visit Paperback; July 2010; 32 pages; ISBN: 9780852638415 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/transportation/austerity-motoring-1939-1950-andrew-land-shisli183-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5127986/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 19 Nov 2010 12:03:00 PST The safety bicycle, with front-wheel steering and pedal-driven rear wheel, has existed in some form since the experiments of Kirkpatrick Macmillan in 1839, but his ideas were almost forgotten when the front-wheel driven boneshakers and penny farthings reigned supreme. Then, in the 1870s, experimental safeties appeared, culminating in Henry Lawsons Bicyclette of 1879. Within ten years the modern bicycle had developed, to remain basically unchanged for over seventy years. Many specialist and experimental designs have appeared since the late nineteenth-century, most of which, if they passed the prototype stage, failed to attract the public and now languish in museums. Introduction Origins and development Work and play Advances and failures Further reading Places to visit Paperback; November 2010; 32 pages; ISBN: 9780852638040 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/transportation/the-safety-bicycle-ian-jones-shisli174-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5127988/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 19 Nov 2010 12:07:00 PST Austin, Hillman, Morris, Standard and Wolseley were a handful of the myriad marques that once constituted Britains indigenous motor industry. Born in 1896 into the high summer of Victorian prosperity, the native British industry survived until the collapse of The Rover Group in 2005. Jonathan Wood chronicles its 109-year life, from its production of hand-made bespoke automobiles for the fortunate few to the arrival of mass production to provide cars for the many. He looks at the factories and the people who worked in them, and examines the role played by the component manufacturers that serviced the industry. Wood offers explanations as to why motor manufacturing followed the British motorcycle, bicycle and cotton industries into oblivion. Birth of an Industry, 1896-1914 Morris Leads the Way, 1918-29 March of the Big Battalions, 1930-45 Cars for World Markets, 1945-58 Boom then Bust, 1959-74 Epilogue: 1975 to Date Further Reading Places to Visit Index Paperback; May 2010; 64 pages; ISBN: 9780747807681 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/transportation/the-british-motor-industry-shisli584-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5127993/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 19 Nov 2010 12:19:00 PST George and Robert Stephensons Rocket is arguably the most enduring silhouette in railway history. But why was Rocket that special? And why does the surviving locomotive look so unlike the striking yellow image that we are familiar with from books, postage stamps and the five pound note? Rocket was built to take part in The Rainhill Trials, the competition to find a locomotive design to pull trains on the worlds first passenger line, the Liverpool and Manchester. The trials caught the publics imagination and its victor, Rocket, became a sensation. It quickly became of symbol of technological progress. The Stephensons engine set the pattern for future world steam locomotive development for the next 130 years. But would the steam locomotive have developed differently if Rocket had not won the trials? All these questions while exploring in words and pictures the machine that became the metaphor for what is seen as Britains greatest gift to the industrial world: the steam locomotive. Introduction The Stephensons and Steam Railways Before Rainhill The Design of Rocket The Rainhill Trials Rocket in Service and After The Legacy of Rocket Further Reading Places to Visit Index Paperback; September 2010; 56 pages; ISBN: 9780747808039 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/transportation/stephensons-rocket-and-the-rainhill-trials-richard-gibbon-shisli605-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5128002/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 19 Nov 2010 12:31:00 PST Many of the beliefs and superstitions of early man were connected with animals which were credited with their own powers of speech and understanding and were also regarded as a source of cures for both mental and physical ailments. Modern expressions of speech still echo these beliefs - `the hair of the dog that bit you - `a frog in the throat, and `being licked into shape. In this book Venetia Newall has compressed much of the folklore that surrounded domestic pets and wild animals to make a fascinating and very readable survey from adders to zebras. Paperback; May 2008; 72 pages; ISBN: 9780852631263 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/crafts-hobbies/discovering-the-folklore-of-birds-and-beasts-venetia-newall-shisdi115-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5128005/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 19 Nov 2010 12:35:00 PST The nineteenth century saw huge changes in design and technology that meant that a middle-class home looked very different by the time Queen Victoria died in 1901 to how it had at her accession in 1837. This book looks at the social history of rooms in the Victorian home and at how, thanks to industrialised mass production, people were empowered to make choices about how to decorate their homes. Numerous exterior and interior styles were available as Victorian architects and designers grappled towards a new decorative language by testing the best from the past. This meant that families could choose to live in an Italianate villa, a semi-detached Gothic or a Queen Anne terraced home. From the 1870s, the Arts and Crafts Movement rejected consumption for consumptions sake and gave us a brand of interior design still relevant and appreciated today. Introduction PART ONE: LIVING IN THE VICTORIAN HOME Reception Rooms Private Rooms Below Stairs PART TWO: STYLING THE VICTORIAN HOME Inspired by the Past Foreign Influences Domestic and Artistic Conclusion - Victorian Eclecticism Places to Visit Further Reading Illustration Acknowledgements Index Paperback; May 2010; 112 pages; ISBN: 9780747807483 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/architecture/the-victorian-home-kathryn-ferry-shisli573-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5128007/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 19 Nov 2010 12:38:00 PST The story of English furniture really begins in the sixteenth century, when crude medieval tables and stools gave way to more sophisticated, jointed designs. This Tudor furniture is the earliest to survive in any quantity, and it is where John Bly begins his history of English furniture. Changing fashions, influences, materials, and manufacturing techniques have all had an impact on English furniture, causing it to change over the decades, sometimes quite suddenly. Each of these changes is fully explained, as oak gives way to walnut, and then mahogany; as furniture becomes finer and more formal and the great names - Chippendale, Sheraton and Hepplewhite - emerge. This seminal work concludes with a masterclass in detecting the alterations and fakery that can significantly affect the value of a piece of furniture. Introduction The Sixteenth Century The Seventeenth Century Queen Anne and Georgian The Designers Decoration William IV and Early Queen Victoria The Beginnings of Mass Production The Arts and Crafts Movement Revival of Old Styles Oriental Styles and Art Nouveau Fakes, Alterations and Improvements Index Paperback; July 2010; 136 pages; ISBN: 9780747807865 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/art/english-furniture-john-bly-sprsco5-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5128057/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 19 Nov 2010 14:35:00 PST This is the intriguing story of garden gnomes and how they have come to reside in the flowerbeds of gardens across Britain. Originating in Europe, gnomes made the leap across the channel in the nineteenth century, where they were welcomed warmly by wealthy Brits who saw them as the must-have garden accessory. But the fortunes of the humble gnome were not to last, and they soon found themselves sneered at by serious gardeners. Turned away from fashionable gardens, the little gnomes found a friend in many a working class gardener, who adopted them in increasing numbers, and in a variety of humorous poses. Today, gnomes are as popular with the masses as ever, and this entertaining illustrated history will appeal to those who love, and hate, these small bearded characters. Introduction Early History and European Homelands The Stately Gnome: Gnomes Gain a Foothold In England Gnomes in Suburbia The Gnome Reborn Bibliography Index Paperback; June 2009; 56 pages; ISBN: 9780747807100 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/gardening/garden-gnomes-twigs-way-sprsli487-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5128058/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 19 Nov 2010 14:39:00 PST Although tanks have become a symbol of military power, the first tanks were created as a temporary solution to the deadlock created by trench warfare. The early designs were unsophisticated and had little success when they were first used by the British Army on the Somme in 1916. The battle of Cambrai, however, proved that tanks were effective, and they were used extensively in the final year of the war. By 1918 over 2,700 tanks had been built in Britain, while France, Germany, the United States, Italy and Russia had all produced tanks of their own. This book covers the design and development of tanks during the First World War, describing the types that were used in action and the most important battles in which they fought. It is illustrated with photographs from the archives of the Tank Museum, at Bovington in Dorset. Paperback; April 2009; 32 pages; ISBN: 9780852637999 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/military-history~shire-/first-world-war-tanks-e-bartholomew-sprsli172-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5128060/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 19 Nov 2010 14:43:00 PST Button collecting has been a hobby in America and Britain for a number of years. Organised along the lines of stamp collecting, there is an incredible variety of buttons available, with the most magnificent produced during the eighteenth century. This book outlines button history and describes the types of buttons that the average collector is most likely to encounter. With illustrations of a large range of button designs, this is a perfect introduction to an enjoyable, timeless hobby, ideal for aspiring collectors and anyone interested in the history of fashion. Paperback; September 2008; 80 pages; ISBN: 9780852634455 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/crafts-hobbies/discovering-old-buttons-primrose-peacock-sprsdi213-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5128062/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 19 Nov 2010 14:45:00 PST Normal 0 Normal 0 Gettysburg in Art and Artifacts is a treasure trove about the Civil Wars greatest battle. Here in full color the story of the battle is brought vividly to life. The narrative presents an overview of the battle, following the major action on a day by day basis and also highlighting the experiences of individual soldiers and participants of the battle. An account of the aftermath of the battle and its affect on the landscape and the town is also provided. President Abraham Lincolns visit is discussed as is the commemoration of the battle as it passed into history. A separate section highlights the collections of the Gettysburg Museum in an interview with the curator. The artifacts, which are both witnesses to and participants of the battle, work side by side with images of the soldiers and leaders and photographs of the battlefield as it is today to bring life to the narrative. The story is enhanced and illustrated with thirty-five paintings from noted historical artist Keith Rocco, some published here for the first time. The combination of visual imagery with descriptive text provides a rich and multidimensional story, providing the reader not only with the narrative, but also with a visual window to the past. Gettysburg in Art and Artifacts Softbound Retail - $29.95 ISBN - 978-0-9841652-2-3 128 pages http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/crimson-books/gettysburg-in-art-and-artifacts-sb-osp5223-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5156149/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 28 Mar 2012 11:26:00 PST Normal 0 Normal 0 Gettysburg in Art and Artifacts is a treasure trove about the Civil Wars greatest battle. Here in full color the story of the battle is brought vividly to life. The narrative presents an overview of the battle, following the major action on a day by day basis and also highlighting the experiences of individual soldiers and participants of the battle. An account of the aftermath of the battle and its affect on the landscape and the town is also provided. President Abraham Lincolns visit is discussed as is the commemoration of the battle as it passed into history. A separate section highlights the collections of the Gettysburg Museum in an interview with the curator. The artifacts, which are both witnesses to and participants of the battle, work side by side with images of the soldiers and leaders and photographs of the battlefield as it is today to bring life to the narrative. The story is enhanced and illustrated with thirty-five paintings from noted historical artist Keith Rocco, some published here for the first time. The combination of visual imagery with descriptive text provides a rich and multidimensional story, providing the reader not only with the narrative, but also with a visual window to the past. Gettysburg in Art and Artifacts Hardbound Retail - $44.95 ISBN - 978-0-9841652-3-1 128 pages http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/crimson-books/gettysburg-in-art-and-artifacts-hb-osp5231-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5156157/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 6 Dec 2010 13:47:00 PST For 150 years, district nurses have been taking care of the sick in their own homes, providing health care, moral support, and wise advice to people of all ages and classes, in rural areas, towns and cities the length and breadth of the country. Begun in 1860s Liverpool by philanthropist William Rathbone, the District Nursing Movement was founded to care for the poor who had no access to medical care. This illuminating book shows how the role of the district nurse has moved on greatly since Queen Victorias Jubilee, expanding and developing to provide a broad range of invaluable health care services in the community. Introduction The Early Years The Growth of District Nursing Dress, Equipment and Transport Wartime: 1914-18 Between the World Wars Wartime, the National Health Service and Beyond further reading 55 index Paperback; November 2010; 56 pages; ISBN: 9780747808084 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/victorian/the-district-nurse-susan-cohen-shisli609-1-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5178465/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 22 Dec 2010 12:46:00 PST Bandstands are a distinctive feature of public parks and seaside promenades all over Britain. But what do we actually know about them? Why did they appear in our earliest parks? When were they erected, and who made them? This book explores and provides answers to these questions, showing how the bandstand evolved from the buildings of the early Victorian Pleasure Gardens, how it in nearly every public park of the time, how its design was influenced by the great landscape designers, and how a very small number of Scottish foundries cornered the market across the world, from Bradford to Brazil. From parks, seaside resorts and civic spaces, bandstands have appeared and disappeared - but are once again re-appearing, being restored and enjoying a new lease of life. This book, the only on the subject, is a timely reminder of an essential component of the British park. Introduction Bandstands in Parks Seafront Bandstands Great Foundries of the `Iron Age Decline and Revival Further Reading Gazetteer Index Paperback; February 2011; 64 pages; ISBN: 9780747808251 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/architecture/bandstands-paul-rabbitts-shisli625-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5178467/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 22 Dec 2010 12:52:00 PST The Victorians and Edwardians on the Move explores how the Victorians and Edwardians moved around their towns, their cities and their country. From Shankss pony to the dawn of the motor car, it explores the relationship between developing transport systems and the working and social lives of Britons between 1840 and 1910. The increasing ease of transport changed how the Victorians and Edwardians viewed their country, and had a huge impact on every aspect of their lives. Through a rich collection of Victorian photographs and Edwardian postcards, this book tells their story. Preface Introduction Shankss Pony On Two Wheels The Ubiquitous Horse The Military on the Move The Age of the Train The Electric Train Going Underground Under Sail Big Ships and High Seas Coastal and Inland Steamers On Inland Waterways On the Ferries Ding-ding went the Tram Hailing a Cab On the Buses Steam on the Roads Bridges Big and Small The Dawn of the Motor Car Taking to the Air Index Paperback; February 2011; 128 pages; ISBN: 9780747808206 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/victorian/the-victorians-and-edwardians-on-the-move-john-hannavy-shisli620-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5178468/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 22 Dec 2010 12:57:00 PST Author: Marco Mattioli Illustrator: Richard Caruana A detailed examination of one of Italys leading units in World War 2, 53 Stormo saw action on the French Front, the Balkans, in North Africa and the Mediterranean in some of the most iconic Italian fighters of the conflict - CR.32/42, Fiat G.50, Macchi C.200 and C.202, as well as the Bf 109G, 53 Stormo fought its final actions over Rome, Torino and Milan. Featuring first-hand accounts, numerous photos and colourful artwork, this book is a great addition to Ospreys Aviation Elite Units series. The early years, 1936-40 Air War over the Western Front Air War over the Balkans and Aegean, 1940-42 Battling in North African Skies, 1940-42 Operations over the Central Mediterranean, 1942-43 Defence of the Italian Homeland, 1943 Appendices: 53 Stormo Commanders, 1936-43 Gruppi Commanders Squadriglie Commanders Awards presented to 53 Stormos notable pilots 53 Stormo base locations Paperback; December 2010; 128 pages; ISBN: 9781846039775 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aviation-elite-units/ospace038-53-stormo-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5179502/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 27 Dec 2010 12:18:00 PST Author: Marco Mattioli Illustrator: Richard Caruana A detailed examination of one of Italys leading units in World War 2, 53 Stormo saw action on the French Front, the Balkans, in North Africa and the Mediterranean in some of the most iconic Italian fighters of the conflict - CR.32/42, Fiat G.50, Macchi C.200 and C.202, as well as the Bf 109G, 53 Stormo fought its final actions over Rome, Torino and Milan. Featuring first-hand accounts, numerous photos and colourful artwork, this book is a great addition to Ospreys Aviation Elite Units series. The early years, 1936-40 Air War over the Western Front Air War over the Balkans and Aegean, 1940-42 Battling in North African Skies, 1940-42 Operations over the Central Mediterranean, 1942-43 Defence of the Italian Homeland, 1943 Appendices: 53 Stormo Commanders, 1936-43 Gruppi Commanders Squadriglie Commanders Awards presented to 53 Stormos notable pilots 53 Stormo base locations Paperback; December 2010; 128 pages; ISBN: 9781846039775 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aviation-elite-units/ospaeu037-jadgdeschwader-400-germany-s-elite-rocket-fighters-stephen-ransom-hans-hermann-cammann-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5179503/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 27 Dec 2010 12:29:00 PST Author: Tony Holmes Illustrators: Jim Laurier Gareth Hector The Hurricane was the RAFs first monoplane fighter and saw significant combat during the fight over France and the Battle of Britain. One of its principal opponents in 1940 was the Bf 110 twin-engined, two-seat heavy fighter. Following the invasion of France, these fighters clashed regularly as the RAFs Hurricanes attacked German bomber formations defended by Bf 110. Although the Hurricane had the upper hand when it came to manoeuverability, the Bf 110 outclassed it in terms of fire power, with its mix of machine guns and cannon. This is the story of the dramatic battles in the skies over France and the Channel as Britain desperately tried to hold back the German onslaught from her shores. Introduction Chronology Design and development The Strategic Situation Technical Specifications The Combatants Combat Statistics and Analysis Conclusion Further Reading Paperback; December 2010; 80 pages; ISBN: 9781846039454 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/duel/ospdue029-hurricane-1-vs-bf-110-tony-holmes-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5179504/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 27 Dec 2010 12:32:00 PST Author: Chris Bucholtz Illustrator: Chris Davey The 357th Fighter Group produced 42 aces, more than any other group within the USAAF. It was also the first group in the Eighth Air Force to be equipped with the P-51. Thanks to this fighter and the talented pilots assigned to the group (men such as Bud Anderson, Kit Carson, John England and Chuck Yeager) the 357th achieved a faster rate of aerial victories than any other Eighth Air Force group during the final year of the war. It also claimed the highest number of aerial kills - 56 - in a single mission. The group was awarded two Distinguished Unit Citations (the unit equivalent of the Medal of Honor). Written by Chris Bucholtz, this book is crammed full of first-hand accounts, superb photography and some of the most colorful profiles to be found in World War II aviation. Raydon Warriors On to Berlin Supporting D-Day Long-range Operations High-scoring missions Appendices Ace listings Aircraft listings Plates commentaries Paperback; December 2010; 96 pages; ISBN: 9781846039850 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/ospace096-mustang-aces-of-the-357th-fighter-group-chris-bucholtz-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5179505/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 27 Dec 2010 12:35:00 PST Author: Steven J Zaloga Illustrator: Tony Bryan This title examines the emergence of the first modern tank, the Renault FT. It is a little known fact that France fielded more tanks in World War I than any other army. However, Frances early tanks suffered from poor mobility and armor compared to their contemporaries. Indeed, their initial use on the Chemin des Dames in 1917 was a bloody fiasco. In spite of initial set-backs, the French army redeemed its reputation with the Renault FT. The Renault FT pioneered the modern tank design, with armament in a revolutionary central turret and the engine in the rear. More importantly, the Renault was designed to be cheap and easy to manufacture. Discover the history of the early French armor developments and their triumphant new design, the Renault FT, that helped to turn the tide of war in the favor of the Allies. Paperback; December 2010; 48 pages; ISBN: 9781846035135 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/new-vanguard/ospnvg173-french-tanks-of-world-war-i-steven-j-zaloga-tony-bryan-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5179506/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 27 Dec 2010 12:37:00 PST Author: Lawrence Burr Illustrator: Peter Bull In 1938, the United States abandoned the constraints imposed by the Washington Teaty and began work on a new class of super-battleships. This book covers the design, construction, and employment of the four Iowa-class battleships, the largest in the American fleet. During World War II, they served as guards for the aircraft carriers and their bombardments provided cover for the numerous landings in the Pacific. At the wars end, the Japanese signed their surrender on the decks of an Iowa-class battleship, the USS Missouri. After World War II, the ships continued to serve, providing support during Korea, Vietnam, and even the first Gulf War. This book tells the full story of the greatest of the American battleships. Paperback; December 2010; 48 pages; ISBN: 9781846035111 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/new-vanguard/ospnvg172-us-fast-battleships-1938-91-the-iowa-class-lawrence-burr-peter-bull-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5179507/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 27 Dec 2010 12:40:00 PST Author: Richard Bodley Scott While the Renaissance was a time of innovation and inspiration in art, literature and science, so too was it a period of military progress. From the rise of gunpowder as a battlefield-dominating weapon to the tactical genius of Machiavelli, the Italian Wars were the first step on this journey. With detailed army lists, historical overviews, maps and artwork, Trade and Treachery provides aspiring condottieri with everything they need to take over the armies of the Italian City States, and of the European powers of the 16th century, and lead them to glory. Paperback; December 2010; 116 pages; ISBN: 9781849082273 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/osprey-publishing/field-of-glory-renaissance/ospfgr002-trade-and-treachery-western-europe-1494-1610-nik-gaukroger-and-richard-bodley-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5179509/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 27 Dec 2010 13:02:00 PST Royal nuptials are always a cause for excitement both at home and abroad, and never more so than when the couple in question are young, glamorous and bathed in the glow of genuine romance. But the meaning invested in royal weddings, and the manner in which they are conducted, have changed dramatically as ideals have shifted about the monarchy and about marriage itself. This book charts almost a thousand years of British royal weddings, from Henry I - whose bride was believed by many to be a runaway nun - through Henry VIIIs six attempts at matrimony, to the highly public weddings of recent years and the engagement of Prince William and Kate Middleton. It explores the traditions, symbols and rituals of the ceremonies themselves as well as the popular festivities and commemorative wares that have become a central means of marking the event. I: 1066 - The Tudors II: The Stuarts - the Georgian race to the altar III: The Nineteenth Century: Victoria - George V IV: The Democratic Wedding: George VI - Elizabeth II V: The Modern Marriage: Charles and siblings; William Places to Visit Paperback; March 2011; 56 pages; ISBN: 9780747810933 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/medieval/royal-weddings-emily-brand-srpsli665-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5321780/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 22 Feb 2011 08:58:00 PST The dead have always stalked the dark corners of the earth. Since World War II, the number of zombie outbreaks has increased every year, while governments desperately try to cover up the facts. Zombies: A Hunters Guide contains all of the information necessary to recognize and combat this growing threat. Beginning with an explanation of the historical origins of zombies, it follows their history straight through to the threat they pose to the world today. All varieties of zombie are catalogued and examined, giving their strengths and weakness, with a special emphasis on recognition and elimination. Finally, the book covers the tactics and equipment used in zombie fighting. Accompanied by numerous full-colour reconstructions to help with identification, this book is a must for anyone on the frontlines of the Zombie Wars. Paperback; October 2010; 80 pages; ISBN: 9781849083959 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/fiction/ospdar001-zombies-a-hunter-s-guide-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5371100/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 24 Mar 2011 11:47:00 PST In September 1944 the Soviet Army poured into German territory, flooding the martial heartland of the Reich, Prussia. Hopelessly outnumbered by the human wave of the Red Army, the Wehrmacht fought on with determination, but was gradually beaten back. This book describes the great battles that marked the Soviet conquest of Prussia, from Memel to Königsberg, the Heiligenbeil Pocket to Danzig. Using accounts never before published in English, Prit Buttar looks at the campaign both from a command level, and from the perspective of normal soldiers on the front line. Preface Introduction: the Slavs and the Teutons 1 Fritz and Ivan: The Opposing Forces 2 Memel 3 Nemmersdorf 4 The Last Christmas 5 The Offensive Begins 6 Cherniakhovsky and the Pregel Valley 7 Rokossovsky reaches the Coast 8 Break out to the West 9 Evacuation 10 Across the Vistula 11 Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea 12Konigsberg 13 Danzig 14 The Last Command 15 The Long Road Home Notes Bibliography Index Hardback; September 2010; 512 pages; ISBN: 9781849081900 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/osprey-publishing/general/ospry1900-battleground-prussia-the-assault-on-germany-s-eastern-front-1944-45-prit-buttar-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5371102/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 24 Mar 2011 12:00:00 PST We have all heard about the great generals of military history, and those whose heroic deeds changed the course of war. This is not their book. Instead, this offbeat and engaging book reveals the stories of 46 bit-players of military history: Hitlers personal pilot, Hanna Reitsch; Pierre Basile, the crossbowman whose arrow hit Richard I; Major John D Barry, the Confederate who mistakenly gave the order to fire upon General Stonewall Jackson, and Lee Duncan, who rescued a puppy from the German trenches of World War I and took him back to America, where he became famous as Rin Tin Tin. If you think you know your history, prepare to think again. Hardback; October 2010; 288 pages; ISBN: 9781849081702 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/osprey-publishing/general/ospry1702-the-man-who-shot-the-man-who-shot-lincoln-graeme-donald-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5371103/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 24 Mar 2011 12:02:00 PST The Battle of the Bulge was the last major German offensive in the West and the largest and most costly battle fought by the US Army in World War II. Resulting in over 100,000 German and 80,000 American casualties, it turned an apparent defeat into what British Prime Minister Winston Churchill called `an ever famous American victory. This book describes the decisive campaign of the war in northwest Europe, as three German armies attacked through the Ardennes, almost breaking through the American lines in Hitlers last, final throw of the dice. Providing a full account of the campaign strategy; the American and German forces and command; their equipment and tanks; and a detailed account of the fighting, this is essential reading for anyone interested in World War II. Contents Introduction Chronology Origins of the Campaign Opposing Forces St Vith and the Northern Sector Bastogne The Aftermath Conclusion Bibliography Index Hardback; August 2010; 288 pages; ISBN: 9781849081658 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/osprey-publishing/general/ospry1658-battle-of-the-bulge-steven-j-zaloga-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5371104/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 24 Mar 2011 12:05:00 PST The exploits of the 3rd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment have long been overshadowed by those of Easy Company, 2nd Battalion. Yet the actions of the 3rd Battalion during the D-Day landings were every bit as incredible. This is the astounding story of how, after suffering many immediate casualties on landing, the surviving paratroopers fought on towards their objective against horrendous odds. Using fascinating first-hand accounts of the soldiers and the French civilians who witnessed the Normandy campaign, and illustrated with black and white photographs and maps throughout, the authors offer a unique and comprehensive account of the experiences of the 3rd Battalion from training through to D-Day and beyond. Paperback; September 2010; 352 pages; ISBN: 9781849084369 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/osprey-publishing/general/ospry4369-tonight-we-die-as-men-the-untold-story-of-third-battalion-506-parachute-infantry-from-tocc-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5371105/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 24 Mar 2011 12:09:00 PST Throughout history armies of occupation and civil power have been faced with the challenges of insurgency. British and American involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan has highlighted this form of conflict in the modern world. Armies have had to adopt new doctrines and tactics to deal with the problems of insurgency and diverse counterinsurgency strategies have been developed. Here, fourteen authors examine the development of counterinsurgency from the early 20th century to the present. Including information on the Arab-Israeli conflict, Afghanistan and Iraq this book is a timely and accessible survey of a critical facet of modern warfare. This new paperback edition features a revised introduction, updated chapters on Iraq and Afghanistan and a completely new chapter on Columbia by expert Thomas Marks. In Aid of the Civil Power: Britain, Ireland and Palestine 1916-48 by Professor Charles Townshend Counterinsurgency in the Philippines 1898-1954 by Professor Anthony James Joes A Few Carrots and a Lot of Sticks: German Anti-Partisan Warfare in World War II by Dr Peter Lieb French Imperial Warfare 1945-62 by Professor Douglas Porch From Search and Destroy to Hearts and Minds: The Evolution of British Strategy in Malaya 1948-60 by Dr Richard Stubbs Counterinsurgency in Vietnam: American Organizational Culture and Learning by Lieutenant Colonel John A. Nagl Red Wolves and British Lions: The Conflict in Aden by Jonathan Walker Britains Longest War: Northern Ireland 1967-2007 by Colonel Richard Iron The British Counterinsurgency Campaign in Dhofar 1965-75 by Professor Ian F. W. Beckett Countering the Chimurenga: The Rhodesian Counterinsurgency Campaign 1962-80 by Dr J. R. T. Wood Regaining the Initiative: Colombia verses the Farc Insurgency by Dr Thomas A. Marks The Israel Defense Forces and the Al-Aqsa Intifada: When Tactical Virtuosity Meets Strategic Disappointment by Dr Sergio Catignani Realizing the Extent of our Errors and Forging the Road Ahead: Afghanistan 2001-10 by Dr Daniel Marston Counterinsurgency in Iraq: May 2003- January 2010 by Dr Carter Malkasian Endnotes Bibliography Index Paperback; July 2010; 360 pages; ISBN: 9781849081641 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/osprey-publishing/general/ospry1641-counterinsurgency-in-modern-warfare-daniel-marston-carter-malkasian-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5371107/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 24 Mar 2011 12:10:00 PST Bungled cover-ups, acts of blinding incompetence, miscarriages of justice, sexual escapades, and downright stupidity - have all helped to make the worlds armed forces the much loved institutions they are today. Take an irreverent look at the public outcries and scandals that governments and soldiers would rather we forgot. From Julius Caesars sex life and the frolics of Charles dÉon, the fearless dragoon and noted transvestite to the sinking of the Kursk, Terry Crowdy delves into the darker reaches of military, vice and slip-ups. Packed with more than 70 mishaps, open this book and step back in time to see how corruption, bigotry, lust, vanity, incompetence and the occasional bout of insanity have coloured military history across the centuries. Paperback; September 2010; 320 pages; ISBN: 9781849081474 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/osprey-publishing/general/ospry1474-military-mayhem-2-500-years-of-soldierly-sleaze-scandal-terry-crowdy-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5371108/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 24 Mar 2011 12:12:00 PST Focusing on four elite fighter units across both the European and Pacific theaters of operations we gain a unique insight into the battles against Germany and Japan. The book opens with the experience of 354th Fighter Group. Continuing the focus on the European Operations is the 332nd Fighter Group - the only all-black unit of the airforce, revealing how they rose above discrimination to be feared by their enemies and revered by their colleagues. The action then switches to the Pacific, where the crack 475th Fighter Group included amongst its ranks the highest scoring American pilots. The book concludes with the story of the pilots based on Iwo Jima who risked their lives to fly hundreds of miles across the Pacific, with no hope of rescue, in order to attack the heavily defended Japanese mainland. Those who survived earned themselves membership of a unique society - the Tokyo Club. Hardback; July 2010; 352 pages; ISBN: 9781849082198 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/osprey-publishing/general/ospry2198-wings-of-courage-tales-from-america-s-elite-fighter-groups-of-world-war-ii-tony-holmes-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5371109/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 24 Mar 2011 12:17:00 PST Due to popular demand, Osprey Publishing is releasing a collectable set of 40 postcards featuring some of Ospreys best artwork depicting soldiers and their equipment throughout history. From medieval knights and samurai to Civil War soldiers and World War II G.I.s, these breathtaking cards showcase some of the biggest names in Ospreys stable of artists: Richard, Christa and Adam Hook are an artistic dynasty in themselves; Gerry Embleton and Howard Gerrard have provided artwork for hundreds of Osprey titles between them; Peter Dennis has recently emerged as one of the most talented military history artists of recent times; and of course the legendary Angus McBride, who illustrated over a hundred Osprey books. Presented in an elegant box, these cards are the perfect addition to any military history collection and an ideal gift for the military history enthusiast. Boxed; September 2010; 43 postcards pages; ISBN: 9781849081603 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/osprey-publishing/general/ospry1603-soldier-history-s-greatest-warriors-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5371110/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 24 Mar 2011 12:19:00 PST How well do you know the who, where, what, when and how of military history? Pit your knowledge against Ospreys very own quizmaster in this unique guide to the famous, infamous and quirky facts of military history. Complete with questions ranging from easy to nearly impossible and including true or false, multiple choice and illustrated sections, this is a fun-filled gift book for the military history enthusiast. Test your knowledge - Corporal ranking Test your knowledge - Captain ranking Test your knowledge - General Paperback; October 2010; 232 pages; ISBN: 9781849081726 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/osprey-publishing/general/ospry1726-the-military-history-quiz-book-the-osprey-quiz-master-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5371111/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 24 Mar 2011 12:21:00 PST The Peninsular War saw some of the bloodiest fighting of the Napoleonic Wars. Despite the exposure given this theatre the soldiers who fought there have received little public recognition. The bicentennial commemorations of this war, aim to bring the war to wider recognition, bringing the Spanish, Portuguese and British together in remembering the dead, and re-examining the war in a balanced way. This atlas has been put together over the last decade by Colonel Nick Lipscombe of the British Army, who is based in Spain and is the chairman for the official organisation in charge of the commemorations. His 30 years of military service have allowed him to bring a unique perspective to this first complete atlas of the war. The mapping is of very high standard, and he has re-evaluated several battles in collaboration with Spanish authorities, and academics, and presents new interpretations of the sources. The 160 maps are accompanied by a text narrating the entire war. A must for anyone interested in Napoleonic history. Foreword - By the Duke of Wellington Preface Chronology Legend Introduction - By Prof Charles Esdaile Maps and Text Appendices Glossary Bibliography Index Hardback; November 2010; 384 pages; ISBN: 9781849083645 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/osprey-publishing/general/ospry3645-the-peninsular-war-atlas-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5371113/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 24 Mar 2011 12:32:00 PST `Going up Beek trench on a dark night was no picnic. You started along a long narrow alley winding uphill, your hands feeling the slimy sandbag walls, your feet wary for broken duck boards... round corners you dived under narrow tunnels two or three feet high, finally emerging into the comparative open of the front line trench. Soldier, 1/4th Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, 1916. Stephen Bull provides a complete picture of trench warfare, from the construction of the trenches and their different types, to the new weaponry and tactics employed in defence and attack. Alongside his compelling narrative of the campaigns fought in the trenches from 1914 to 1918, annotated trench maps highlight particular features of the trenches, while photographs, documents, and first-hand accounts combine to give a full and richly detailed account of war in the trenches. Introduction Lead up to the Trenches Building and Construction Trench Command Trench Weaponry and Armour Combat Tactics Supplies and Communication The Trench Warfare Campaign Life in the Trenches Aftermath Notes Bibliography Index Hardback; October 2010; 272 pages; ISBN: 9781846039379 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/osprey-publishing/general/ospry9379-trench-a-history-of-trench-warfare-on-the-western-front-stephen-bull-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5371114/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 24 Mar 2011 12:34:00 PST In the aftermath of Waterloo, over 6,000 British volunteers sailed across the Atlantic to aid Simon Bolivar in his liberation of Gran Columbia from her oppressors in Madrid. The expeditions were plagued with disaster from the start, one ship sank shortly after leaving Portsmouth with the loss of almost 200 lives. Those who reached the New World faced disease, wild animals, mutiny and desertion. Conditions on campaign were appalling, massacres were commonplace, rations crude, pay infrequent and supplies insufficient. Nevertheless, those who endured made key contributions to Bolivars success. Hardback; August 2010; 392 pages; ISBN: 9781849081832 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/osprey-publishing/general/ospry1832-conquer-or-die-wellington-s-veterans-the-liberation-of-the-new-world-ben-hughes-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5371115/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 24 Mar 2011 12:36:00 PST The winter of 1940-41 was the season of the Blitz. From St Pauls Cathedral to the East End, from the very heart of the capital to the cities of the midlands, throughout the length and breadth of the land the bombs rained down as Germany attempted to bludgeon Britain into submission. As the civilian populations below cowered in their shelters or manned the fire services there could be no doubt that this was an island under siege. Drawing exclusively on the photo archive of the Mirror newspaper group this volume brings to life this extraordinary period in British history. Remarkably a number of these images have never seen the light of day before thanks to wartime censors and now 70 years after the fact they reveal for the first time the harsh realities of life and death during the Blitz. Written by Gavin Mortimer, who has previously published The Longest Night: Voices from the London Blitz (Orion 2005), this book weaves together these incredible images with newspaper articles, diary entries and first-hand accounts to create a compelling chronological account of Britains darkest and most difficult period in her long history. Hardback; October 2010; 196 pages; ISBN: 9781849084246 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/osprey-publishing/general/opsry4246-the-blitz-an-illustrated-history-gavin-mortimer-ospry4246-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5371135/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 24 Mar 2011 12:55:00 PST As the bombs began to fall in September 1940, as homes were flattened and people emerged from cramped shelters and sleepless nights into barely recognisable streets, something very British happened - the Blitz Spirit was born. Amazingly the terrors of bombing inspired the best in ordinary people, without whose pluck, patriotism and humour the war could never have been won. This book collects the best examples of the Blitz Spirit which - with Churchills inspiration - got Britain through its darkest hour. Witty and uplifting, the voices and images in this book show the best of the British character and are an inspiration for whenever times are hard. Never surrender! Hardback; September 2010; 216 pages; ISBN: 9781849084376 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/osprey-publishing/general/ospry4376-blitz-spirit-jaqueline-mitchell-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5371137/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 24 Mar 2011 12:59:00 PST Following on from the success of the Field of Glory ancient and medieval rules, Slitherine and Osprey are proud to present this new rulebook for a whole new era of wargaming. Field of Glory: Renaissance takes a fresh look at the weapons and tactics that dominated the battlefields of the fifteenth, sixteenth, and seventeenth centuries, and presents a brand-new system that captures the flavour of this colourful period while remaining familiar to current Field of Glory players. Completely independent of the early books, Field of Glory: Renaissance has been designed in an approachable and easy-to-learn manner that allows players to employ on realistic formations and battlefield tactics of the early modern era. Hardback; September 2010; 212 pages; ISBN: 9781849082235 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/osprey-publishing/field-of-glory-renaissance/ospfgr001-fields-of-glory-renaissance-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5371142/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 24 Mar 2011 13:08:00 PST Whether you stand with the Roundheads, the Cavaliers, the Bourbons or the Habsburgs, this first supplement for Field of Glory: Renaissance gives you everything you need to fight battles from the English Civil Wars, the Irish Confederate Wars and the Thirty Years War. Packed with Osprey artwork, maps and historical overviews, this book contains 20 new army lists and is an essential aid for anyone wishing to wargame the push of pike, charge of horse, and thunder of cannon of the 17th century. Paperback; September 2010; 112 pages; ISBN: 9781849082259 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/osprey-publishing/field-of-glory-renaissance/osprfgr001-fields-of-glory-wars-of-religion-western-europe-1610-1660-richard-bodley-scott-ospfor001-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5371143/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 24 Mar 2011 13:10:00 PST The Samurai sword of Japan is probably the finest edged weapon ever made. This volume by leading Samurai expert Stephen Turnbull reveals the story of how and why it achieved this distinction. Particular attention is paid to the development of the familiar curved blade from the original straight blades, the associated development of Japans famous steel-making techniques and the challenges from contemporary warfare. Together with the technical details of forging, polishing, mounting and testing; this volume is brought to life with details of the great swordmakers themselves. Moreover, no history of the sword would be complete without a detailed examination of its use in combat, from the greatest Samurai armies to individual duels and revenge killings. Personal accounts allow the reader to discover the art of Japanese swordsmanship in the hands of masters such as Miyamoto Musashi to the unnamed Japanese warrior defending his familys honour. This lively text is perfectly complemented by artwork reconstructions of the sword in use and colour photographs of the swords in use. Introduction Development Use Impact Conclusion Paperback; November 2010; 80 pages; ISBN: 9781849081511 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/osprey-publishing/weapon/ospwpn005-katana-the-sword-of-the-samurai-950-1877-stephen-turnbull-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5371147/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 24 Mar 2011 13:13:00 PST A technical outline of the history of the sniper rifle, from its introduction in warfare during the Napoleonic wars, through the US Civil War to its current apogee as the most frequently used combat rifle in Iraq and Afghanistan. This book details the development of ammunition, different weapons types including single shot, magazine loading and semi-automatic, as well as the introduction and use of optical sights. Martin Pegler, a leading expert on the history of sniping and former Senior Curator of Firearms at the Royal Armouries Leeds, also details the current advances in technology, such as laser range-finding sights and night vision devices. Using first-hand accounts, the book brings the dangerous world of the sniper to life revealing their training and concealment techniques as well as their mastering of their weapon of choice. Introduction Development Use Impact Conclusion Paperback; November 2010; 80 pages; ISBN: 9781849083980 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/osprey-publishing/weapon/ospwpn006-sniper-rifles-from-the-19th-to-the-21st-century-martin-pegler-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5371152/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 24 Mar 2011 13:18:00 PST The Fairbairn-Sykes Commando dagger has become iconic as the most widely recognized fighting knife in the world. The origins of the dagger can be traced to Shanghai in the 1930s where W. E. Fairbairn and US Marine officers including Sam Yeaton carried out experiments to develop what they considered the perfect knife for close combat. When Fairbairn and Sykes became instructors for the Commandos, they refined the design which would evolve into the classic Fairbairn-Sykes dagger. The dagger was first used during early Commando raids into occupied Europe but saw action in every theatre of World War II. US Rangers and Marines who had trained with the Commandos took their Fairbairn-Sykes daggers home, and this also influenced the development of American Special Forces daggers. The Fairbairn-Sykes remained in use with many units after the war. It has become a symbol of Commando and special forces units throughout the world. Introduction Development Use Impact Conclusion Paperback; March 2011; 80 pages; ISBN: 9781849084314 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/osprey-publishing/weapon/ospwpn007-fairbairn-sykes-commando-dagger-leroy-thompson-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5371156/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 24 Mar 2011 13:22:00 PST On April 17, 1863 Benjamin Grierson led a force of 1,700 Union cavalrymen across enemy lines into Confederate-held Tennessee in a bold diversionary raid. Over the next seventeen days, Griersons horsemen caused havoc by destroying railroad lines, attacking outposts, burning military stores and fighting numerous small actions, before breaking back through the lines at Baton Rouge. The raid was a tremendous success, not only by virtue of the destruction it caused, but also because the Confederates were forced to divert thousands of troops away from the front lines during General Grants critical Vicksburg offensive. This book tells the complete story of one of the most daring Union raids of the war. Introduction Origins Initial Strategy The plan The raid Analysis Conclusion Further Reading Paperback; July 2010; 80 pages; ISBN: 9781846039935 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/osprey-publishing/raid/osprai012-roughshod-through-dixie-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5371157/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 24 Mar 2011 13:27:00 PST In the darkest days of World War II, the British planned a daring airborne operation to capture the secret of the new German radar. Lead by Major John Frost, a company of paratroopers dropped into Bruneval on the French coast, and quickly neutralized a small German garrison. Then began a desperate fight for time as the British tried to dismantle the German radar and evacuate back to England, as ever more German units converged on their position. Using artwork, photographs, and detailed maps, this action-packed narrative puts the reader in the planning room and on the battlefield of one of the greatest raids of World War II. Introduction Origins Initial Strategy Plan The Raid Analysis Conclusion Further Reading Paperback; August 2010; 80 pages; ISBN: 9781846038495 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/osprey-publishing/raid/osprai013-the-bruneval-raid-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5371160/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 24 Mar 2011 13:28:00 PST On the southwest shore of Laguna de Bay in the Philippines stood the Los Banos Internment Camp. Held within were 2,147 starving POWs, surrounded by thousands of Japanese troops. As the desperate battle for Manila raged, only 130 Paratroopers could be spared for the rescue operation. Supported by Alamo Scouts, local guerrillas, and amphibious tractors, they seized the element of surprise, and rescued the POWs. It was a stunning triumph of courage and perfect timing in the face of overwhelming odds. Paperback; September 2010; 80 pages; ISBN: 9781849080750 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/osprey-publishing/raid/osprai014-the-los-banos-prison-camp-raid-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5371162/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 24 Mar 2011 13:29:00 PST At the height of the Seven Years War, Great Britain made an audacious strike at the heart of Spanish colonial power in the Caribbean. Gathering troops from bases in Britain and Canada and sailing across the Atlantic in secrecy was an incredible feat. The raid on Havana took Spanish colonial forces completely by surprise and following vicious fighting, the city defences at El Moro collapsed. Havana, the jewel in the Spanish colonial crown, now belonged to Britain. The success of the raid influenced British military policy for centuries as the true potential of amphibious warfare was realized. Introduction Origins Initial Strategy The plan The raid Analysis Conclusion Further Reading Paperback; October 2010; 80 pages; ISBN: 9781846039874 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/osprey-publishing/raid/osprai015-a-far-flung-gamble-havana-1762-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5371164/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 24 Mar 2011 13:31:00 PST In May 1943 a specially established RAF squadron made its permanent imprint on military aviation history by flying a high-risk, low level, nighttime attack against German hydro-electric dams vital to the Nazi armaments industry in the Ruhr Valley. A comparatively tiny part of Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Harris four-month-long Battle of the Ruhr this one raid had an impact totally out of proportion to the small number of aircraft involved. It highlights the synergy of science and technology, weapons development and production, mission planning and practice, and the unflinching courage in the execution of a highly dangerous bombing raid. Furthermore, it established a legend that still resonates today. Introduction Origins of the Raid Initial Strategy and Weapons Development Planning and Practice Runs The Raid Analysis and Conclusion Paperback; November 2010; 80 pages; ISBN: 9781846039348 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/osprey-publishing/raid/osprai016-dambusters-operation-chastise-1943-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5371166/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 24 Mar 2011 13:34:00 PST This Osprey Command title looks closely at the early life, military experiences and key battlefield exploits of Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery, first Viscount Montgomery of Alamein (1887-1976), perhaps the best-known, most highly respected and most controversial British general of World War II. Montys reputation was made while in command in North Africa, in the Mediterranean and then North-West Europe. Arguably his best-known achievement was rebuilding a dispirited and defeated eighth army and inflicting a decisive defeat on Rommel at El Alamein. Montgomerys style and exercise of command and his personal reputation were largely shaped by his highly driven, but often difficult and enigmatic personality. He made an incalculable contribution to the Allied victory in Europe, and his leadership had played a crucial role in transforming the British Army into a war-winning weapon. Introduction The early years The military life Opposing commanders The hour of destiny Inside the mind When war is done A life in words Bibliography Index Paperback; November 2010; 64 pages; ISBN: 9781849081436 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/osprey-publishing/command/ospcmd009-bernard-montgomery-tim-moreman-1-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5371167/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 24 Mar 2011 13:36:00 PST John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, is one of the great commanders of history. Using his great charm and diplomatic skills he was able to bind troops from various European states into a cohesive army that won a string of victories over the French armies of King Louis XIV, the first of which was perhaps his most spectacular triumph - the battle of Blenheim. Other great victories followed, but political and social turmoil proved harder opponents to defeat. This book provides a detailed look at the many highs and lows in the career of the most successful British general of his era. Introduction The early years The military life The hour of destiny Inside the mind When war is done A life in words Bibliography Index Paperback; November 2010; 64 pages; ISBN: 9781849083614 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/osprey-publishing/command/ospcmd010-marlborough-angus-konstam-1-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5371169/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 24 Mar 2011 13:38:00 PST Designed for the battlefields of Europe at the height of the Cold War, the M60 and T-62 were the premier combat tanks of their day. However, it was in the deserts of the Middle East that they finally met in battle. This new Duel title examines the design and development of these main battle tanks, identifying their strengths and weaknesses, and describing and analyzing their performance on the battlefield during the Yom Kippur War, the Iran-Iraq War, and the first Gulf War. Introduction Improving the Armored Fist Chronology Design and development Strategic Situation Technical Specifications Combat 1 Statistics and analysis Combat 2 Statistics and analysis Aftermath Bibliography Paperback; September 2010; 80 pages; ISBN: 9781846036941 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/duel/ospdue030-m60-vs-t-62-cold-war-combatants-1956-92-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5371174/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 24 Mar 2011 13:55:00 PST In 1916, in the seas near Jutland, two fleets of armoured dreadnoughts met in open battle. This book tells the story of the British and German battleships of these two great fleets - from their development as the first generation of fully- armoured warships - to their combat experiences. The differing weapon systems and crew training of the British and German fleets are examined in detail, as is the titanic struggle of Jutland, through an hour-by-hour, shot-by-shot, reconstruction. Finally, it analyzes the outcome of the struggle, explaining the successes and failures of these great battleships. Paperback; October 2010; 80 pages; ISBN: 9781849081672 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/duel/ospdue031-british-dreadnought-vs-german-dreadnought-jutland-1916-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5371175/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 24 Mar 2011 13:56:00 PST A hotly-debated topic amongst tank buffs is of the relative merits of the Soviet and American tanks of World War II. Using recently revealed documents, Steven Zaloga sheds light on the crucial tank battles of the Korean War as the rival superpowers finest tanks battled for supremacy. The Soviet-equipped North Korean Peoples Army initially dominated the battlefield with the seemingly unstoppable T34-85. As US tank battalions hastily arrived throughout the late summer and early autumn of 1950, the M26 Pershing took the fight to North Korea with increasing success. Introduction Design and development Technical Specifications The Combatants Combat Statistics and Analysis Conclusion Further Reading Paperback; November 2010; 80 pages; ISBN: 9781846039904 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/duel/ospdue032-t-34-85-vs-m26-pershing-korea-1950-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5371177/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 24 Mar 2011 13:58:00 PST At the start of the war, German U-boat technology vastly out performed that possessed by the Allies, and under the pressure of the war continual development helped keep pace with wartime needs and improvements in anti-submarine weaponry. But it was not just the technology that had to change. German U-boat tactics evolved over time. Used in a variety of roles, from coastal patrolling through to the combined actions of convey-hunting `wolf packs, the tactics used by U-Boats were diverse. This book analyses how the U-boats dominated the seas thanks to their innovative and daring tactical deployment, and how the cracking of the Enigma code effectively hamstrung them, greatly reducing their impact, a problem that even their advanced tactics failed to solve. Introduction Convoy Night Attacks Surface Attacks with Deck Guns Basic Rules for Interception of Enemy Merchant Ships Solo Missions Wolf Pack attacks Patrol Lines Combined Attacks Bachstelze U-Boats as Mother Ships Special Weapons and Equipment Defensive Equipment and Tactics Defensive Tactics Paperback; October 2010; 64 pages; ISBN: 9781849081733 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli183-u-boat-tactics-in-world-war-ii-gordon-williamson-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5371178/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 24 Mar 2011 14:01:00 PST Following Churchills directive to `set occupied Europe ablaze, the SOE and later its American sister organization, the OSS, were deployed across the continent. Outnumbered, surrounded and in great peril, these brave agents were armed with a wide variety of devices to help them achieve their objectives, including numerous pieces of sabotage equipment and cunning booby traps. This book examines these different pieces of equipment and the technicalities involved in deploying them effectively, as well as discussing the specialist equipment developed by Special Forces units, including the SAS Lewes Bomb. Touching on some of the stranger developments, such as explosives disguised as lumps of coal, the author goes on to describe the German clearance techniques that were developed to avoid these dangers. Complete with specially commissioned artwork and period diagrams together with detailed descriptions of the dangerous missions of Allied agents, this book is a fascinating insight into the secret war behind enemy lines. Introduction - overview Purposes Munitions and materials Tactics and techniques of booby-trapping Sabotage devices Countering booby traps National practices in booby-trapping and sabotage Conclusion - effectiveness Paperback; November 2010; 64 pages http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli184-world-war-ii-allied-sabotage-devices-and-booby-traps-gordon-l-rottman-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5371179/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 24 Mar 2011 14:02:00 PST Renowned aviation author and artist, John Weal, presents the last volume of Fw 190 Aces not previously covered in the Aircraft of the Aces series. From mid-1942 until the end of the war, German fighter pilots were deployed in the defence of the homeland in an effort to halt the near-constant bombing raids by Britain and America. This book tells their story, from the moment when the Luftwaffe began to retreat to the dying days of the Reich. Using previously unpublished photographs, this book charts the story of the men who earned their status as aces while fighting a hopeless battle to protect the land and the people they loved. Chapter 1 - 1942 - Early RAF USAAF Daylight Raids Chapter 2 - 1943 - The War of Attrition Chapter 3 - 1944 - Bloodletting over the Reich Chapter 4 - 1945 - The War is Lost Appendices A) Defence of the Reich Fw 190 Aces B) Awards presented to Defence of the Reich Aces C) Orders of Battle D) Colour Plates Commentary Paperback; February 2011; 96 pages; ISBN: 9781846034824 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aircraft-of-the-aces/ospace092-fw-190-defence-of-the-reich-aces-john-weal-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5371182/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 24 Mar 2011 14:06:00 PST This volume details the design, construction, and operation of the first six of the ten US fast battleships, two of the North Carolina class and four of the South Dakota class. These six battleships were all authorized in 1936 and were the first vessels built in the US since 1923. Consequently, these ships benefitted from enormous technological leaps, with improvements in ship design, power, armor, armament and the single most important improvement the use of radar guided fire control helping to change the course of the war in the Pacific. Packed with first-hand accounts, battle reports, and specially created artwork this book tells the story of these war-winning vessels. Paperback; November 2010; 48 pages; ISBN: 9781846035104 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/new-vanguard/ospnvg169-us-fast-battleships-1936-47-the-north-carolina-south-carolina-classes-lawrence-burr-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5371186/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 24 Mar 2011 14:10:00 PST With war against Germany looming, Britain pushed forward its carrier program in the late 1930s. In 1938, the Royal Navy launched the HMS Ark Royal, its first-ever purpose-built aircraft carrier. This was quickly followed by others, including the highly-successful Illustrious class. Smaller and tougher than their American cousins, the British carriers were designed to fight in the tight confines of the North Sea and the Mediterranean. Over the next six years, these carriers battled the Axis powers in every theatre, attacking Italian naval bases, hunting the Bismark, and even joining the fight in the Pacific. This book tells the story of the small, but resilient, carriers and the crucial role they played in the British war effort. Paperback; July 2010; 48 pages; ISBN: 9781849080798 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/new-vanguard/ospnvg168-british-aircraft-carriers-1939-45-angus-konstam-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5371188/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 24 Mar 2011 14:12:00 PST The tanks used during the Spanish Civil War are not often examined in any great detail, and are often labeled as little more than test vehicles in a convenient proving ground before World War II. But, with groundbreaking research, armor expert Steven J Zaloga has taken a fresh look at the tanks deployed in Spain, examining how future tanks and armored tactics were shaped and honed by the crews experiences, and how Germany was able to benefit from these lessons while their Soviet opponents were not. Based on recently uncovered records of Soviet tankers in Spain and rare archival accounts, this book describes the various tanks deployed in Spain, including the PzKpfw I and the T-26. Paperback; August 2010; 48 pages; ISBN: 9781846035128 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/new-vanguard/ospnvg170-mil-mi-24-hind-gunship-alexander-mladenov-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5371190/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 24 Mar 2011 14:14:00 PST With its distinctive double-cockpit design, the Mi-24 `Hind is arguably the most recognizable war machine of the Cold War, and has achieved near-legendary status in the annals of military history. The first Soviet helicopter to function as both a gunship and an assault transport, it served extensively in Afghanistan, and is now employed by militaries across the world. Written by an expert on the `Hind, an drawing on manufacturing and military sources, this book presents the Mi-24 in all of its brutal glory, from design and development to deployment and combat. Also included are a number of color plates showing the distinct paint schemes employed by various nations in a range of theaters/ theatres and for different armies. Paperback; September 2010; 48 pages; ISBN: 9781846039539 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/new-vanguard/ospnvg171-mil-mi-24-hind-gunship-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5371193/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 24 Mar 2011 14:16:00 PST The Nimitz class aircraft carrier is the ultimate symbol of the United States superpower status. A true behemoth, this is an unsurpassed weapons platform that overshadows all of its nearest rivals. A history of the worlds largest aircraft carriers, with runways over 300 meters long, this book looks at the development and deployment of the nuclear-powered Nimitz class aircraft carriers from 1975 when the USS Nimitz, the lead ship of the class, was commissioned, to the present day. All of the class are still operational and the tenth and last of the class, the USS George H. W. Bush, was commissioned in 2009. Here, Brad Elward provides a detailed overview of their design and development, highlighting their unique features, from jet blast deflectors to cutting edge radar systems, and a history of the Nimitz class in service, from deployment in the Gulf during Operation Desert Storm, through to the enforcement of the no fly zone over Bosnia. Contents INTRODUCTION DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT: The Development of Nimitz, Design Considerations, Carrier Systems, The Various Subclasses - Nimitz, Roosevelt, Bush, Carrier Air Wings, The Concept of the Carrier Battle Group OPERATIONAL HISTORY The Carriers, Nimitz Carriers in Desert Storm, No-Fly Enforcement and Bosnia Kosovo, Nimitz Respond to Terror, The Surge Concept SUMMARY OF THE NIMITZ CLASS BIBLIOGRAPHY APPENDICES: A. Carrier Air Wing Assignments and Cruises B. Carrier Commanding Officers and Air Wing Commanders C. Carrier Deployment Schedules Paperback; November 2010; 48 pages; ISBN: 9781846037597 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/new-vanguard/ospnvg174-nimitz-class-aircraft-carriers-brad-elward-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5371199/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 24 Mar 2011 14:30:00 PST In AD 77, Roman forces under Agricola marched into the northern reaches of Britain in an attempt to pacify the Caledonian tribesman. For seven years, the Romans marched and battled across what is now Scotland. Finally, in AD 83, they fought the final battle at Mons Graupius where 10,000 Caledonians were slaughtered from only 360 Roman dead. It proved the high-water mark of Roman power in Britain. Following unrest elsewhere in the empire, the north of Scotland was abandoned and Romes forces began their long retreat. Never again would Roman arms stand on the edge of the known world. Origins of the campaign Chronology Opposing forces Opposing commanders and plans The campaign The battle Aftermath The battlefield today Bibliography Abbreviations Index Paperback; July 2010; 96 pages; ISBN: 9781846039263 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/ospcam224-mons-graupius-ad-83-rome-s-battle-at-the-edge-of-the-world-duncan-b-campbell-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5371242/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 25 Mar 2011 07:30:00 PST At 0310 hours on 7 June 1917, the pre-dawn gloom on the Western Front was shattered by the `pillars of fire - the rapid detonation of 19 huge mines, secreted in tunnels under the German lines and containing 450 tonnes of explosives. Admitted by the Germans to be a `masterstroke, the devastating blasts caused 10,000 soldiers to later be posted simply as `missing. Launching a pre-planned attack into the carnage, supported by tanks and a devastating artillery barrage, the British took the strategic objective of Messines Ridge within hours. A rare example of innovation and success in the First World War, this book is a fresh and timely examination of a fascinating campaign. Origins of the campaign Chronology Opposing commanders Opposing forces Opposing plans The battle of Messines Aftermath The battlefield today Further reading Index Paperback; August 2010; 96 pages; ISBN: 9781846038457 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/ospcam225-messine-1917-the-zenith-of-siege-warfare-alexander-turner-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5371243/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 25 Mar 2011 07:31:00 PST In less than one day, the might of the Imperial Japanese Navy was destroyed and four of her great aircraft carriers sank burning into the dark depths of the Pacific. Utilizing the latest research and detailed combat maps, this book tells the dramatic story of the Japanese assault on Midway Island and the American ambush that changed the face of the Pacific war. With sections on commanders, opposing forces, and a blow-by-blow account of the action, this volume gives a complete understanding of the strategy, the tactics, and the human drama that made up the Midway campaign, and its place as the turning point in the Pacific war. Origins of the campaign Chronology Opposing commanders Opposing fleets Opposing plans The battle of Midway The aftermath Further reading Index Paperback; September 2010; 96 pages; ISBN: 9781846035012 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/ospcam226-midway-1942-turning-point-in-the-pacific-mark-stille-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5371244/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 25 Mar 2011 07:34:00 PST On a sunny May afternoon in 1917, the peace of an English seaside town was shattered when a flight of German Gotha bombers appeared without warning. Twenty-three Gothas had set out to attack London in this first bomber raid, but heavy cloud forced them to target Folkestone and the Shorncliffe army camp instead. It was the start of a new phase of the war aimed at destroying the morale of the British people. Londons defences were quickly overhauled to face this new threat, providing the basis for Britains defence during World War II. This book tells the story of the Gotha and the massive Staaken `Giant bomber raids against London. Introduction Chronology Opposing commanders Opposing plans The 1917 raids The 1918 raids The sites today Order of battle for the London air raids Further reading Index Paperback; October http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/ospcam227-london-1917-18-the-bomber-blitz-ian-castle-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5371245/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 25 Mar 2011 07:35:00 PST `Quintilius Varus, give me back my legions! supposedly yelled Augustus Caesar when he received the news of the disaster in the Teutoburg Forest. One of the greatest military disasters of the Roman Empire, Teutoburg Forest witnessed the near-total annihilation of three Roman legions at the hands of the German barbarians led by their Roman-educated chief Arminius. Michael McNally tells the complete story of the disaster, supported by the incredible artwork of Peter Dennis. Introduction Chronology The opposing commanders The opposing armies The opposing plans The campaign The aftermath The battlefield today Bibliography Index Paperback; January 2011; 96 pages; ISBN: 9781846035814 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/ospcam228-teotoburg-forest-ad-9-the-destruction-of-varus-and-his-legions-michael-mcnally-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5371246/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 25 Mar 2011 07:37:00 PST In March 1944 the Japanese Army launched Operation U-Go, an attack on Assam in India intended to inspire a rising against British rule. A month earlier the Japanese had launched Operation Ha-Go, which was intended as a feint to draw British attention away from the Imphal area. But British forces employed new defensive techniques to counter the Japanese infiltration tactics. These tactics were again employed on a larger scale when Imphal and Kohima were surrounded during Operation U-Go. Kohima took place in two stages. From 3 to 16 April the Japanese attempted to capture Kohima Ridge. As the small garrison held out against fierce and repeatedly desperate attempts by the Japanese 31st Division to destroy them, so the British 2nd Division fought to break through and relieve them. Then for over two months British and Indian troops counter-attacked to drive the Japanese from the positions they had already captured. The battle ended on June 22 when British and Indian troops from Kohima and Imphal met at Milestone 109, thus ending the siege. The origins of the campaign Chronology Opposing commanders Opposing forces Opposing plans The Japanese invasion The siege of Kohima The battle of Kohima Aftermath The battlefield today Further reading Index Paperback; November 2010; 96 pages; ISBN: 9781846039393 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/ospcam229-kohima-1944-the-battle-that-saved-india-robert-lyman-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5371247/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 25 Mar 2011 07:39:00 PST The Seven Years War in Germany was characterised by an increasing use of `light troops in conjunction with regular infantry and cavalry as part of an ongoing evolution in military tactics. This book draws attention to these tactical developments and also provides an analysis of the allied army that fought alongside Frederick the Great in Germany. Composed of troops from the electorate of Hanover and contingents from Hessen-Kassel, Brunswick and Prussia, this force was funded by Britain and led by a Prussian officer, Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick. Later, British troops joined this army as it operated throughout western Germany, and together the allied army won a great victory at the famous battle of Minden in 1759. Paperback; September 2010; 48 pages; ISBN: 9781849081771 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/men-at-arms/ospmaa460-frederick-the-great-s-allies-stuart-reid-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5371248/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 25 Mar 2011 07:45:00 PST This volume covers the classic `Beau Geste period, of the French Foreign Legion when the corps was expanded during the most dynamic years of French imperial expansion. Legion battalions fought in the deserts and mountains of southern Algeria and Morocco, as well as in the jungles of North Vietnam, West Africa and Madagascar. Their varied uniforms and equipments for each period and theatre are illustrated and examined. Written by a leading expert on the French Foreign Legion, this is a colourful introduction to the period when the Legion forged their legendary fighting reputation. The Legion following the Franco-Prussian War Algeria 1871-83 Tonkin (N.Vietnam): conquest 1882-85 - pacification 1886-1900 Madagascar: conquest 1896 - pacification 1896-1900 Algerian Desert 1890-1902 Moroccan Intervention: Casablanca 1907-08 - Fes 1911-12 - Eastern High Plains 1908-12 French Moroccan Protectorate 1912-14 Paperback; July 2010; 48 pages; ISBN: 9781849083263 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/men-at-arms/ospmaa461-french-foreign-legion-1872-1914-martin-windrow-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5371249/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 25 Mar 2011 07:47:00 PST This history of the Catholic armies of the Habsburg Empire that fought in the Thirty Years War explores the role of cavalry during the last major religious war in mainland Europe, which saw the end of the large mercenary forces and the beginnings of the well-disciplined national army. This book charts this progression, illustrating and explaining the forces of the key Catholic armies, while exploring the organization, tactics, and colourful uniforms of the cavalry forces as they were expertly wielded by the great captains of the period including Tilly, Condé and Gustavus. Introduction: heavy and light cavalry at the beginning of the 17th century Organization, tactics, arms and armour and clothing, horse furniture, standards, and military music of Cuirassiers (armoured heavy cavalry) - Harqubuisers (carbine-armed cavalry) - Dragoons (mounted infantry) - Croats and Hussars (light cavalry) Paperback; November 2010; 48 pages; ISBN: 9781846039973 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/men-at-arms/ospmaa462-imperial-armies-of-the-thirty-years-war-2-cavalry-vladimir-brnardic-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5371250/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 25 Mar 2011 07:49:00 PST Defeated in the Sino-Japanese War 1894-95 and the Boxer Rebellion of 1900, Imperial China collapsed into revolution and a republic was proclaimed in 1912. From the death of the first president in 1916 to the rise of the Nationalist Kuomintang government in 1926, the differing regions of this vast country were ruled by endlessly forming, breaking and re-forming alliances of regional generals who ruled as `warlords. These warlords acted essentially as local kings and much like Sengoku-period Japan, fewer, larger power-blocks emerged, fielding armies hundreds of thousands strong. In the mid- to late 1920s some of these regional warlords. This book will reveal each great warlord as well as the organization of their forces which acquired much and very varied weaponry from the west including the latest French air force bombers. They were also joined by Japanese, White Russian and some Western soldiers of fortune which adds even more colour to a fascinating and oft-forgotten period. Introduction Chronology Chinese Imperial Army 1900-11 Revolutionary Army 1911-12 Early Warlord Armies 1911-20 Later Warlord Armies 1920-28 National Revolutionary Army 1923-30 Weaponry: small arms, artillery, armour and trains Organization: recruitment, training, tactics, logistics, communication Uniforms: Imperial 1911, Republican 1911-28, regional warlord armies, winter clothing, Kuomintang Army 1923-3- Paperback; September 2010; 48 pages; ISBN: 9781849084024 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/men-at-arms/ospmaa463-chinese-warlord-armies-1911-30-philip-jowett-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5371251/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 25 Mar 2011 07:54:00 PST This book is a detailed analysis of the Soviet Army at the outbreak of World War II, including the Red Armys campaigns against Japan on the Manchurian plains as well as in Finland. It covers the Red Armys first operations during Operation Barbarossa when the Red Army was forced to defend Mother Russia against the German onslaught. It offers a breakdown of all the armed forces including the army, air force, paratroopers, navy and NKVD troops. In particular it covers the evolution of uniforms, equipment and insignia with the introduction of new regulations in 1935 and 1940. Introduction Armed Forces High Command Army: recruitment, organization, uniforms, survey of major operations Navy (same as above) Air Force (same as above) NKVD (same as above) Paperback; October 2010; 48 pages; ISBN: 9781849084000 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/men-at-arms/ospmaa464-world-war-ii-soviet-armed-forces-1-1939-41-nigel-thomas-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5371252/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 25 Mar 2011 07:55:00 PST Immortalized in film and literature, the 15th century castle of Colditz is remembered not for tales of medieval chivalry or withstanding withering sieges but for its darker past, when it was converted by the Nazis into a prisoner-of-war camp called Oflag IV-C. A natural choice for a prison, Colditz had been used successfully during the First World War and had gained a reputation for being impossible to escape from. But this reputation was dramatically shattered by the ingenuity of the prisoners interned there. This book examines the history of Colditz, the methods used to keep prisoners inside her formidable walls, and the techniques by which her prisoners attempted to escape. Introduction Chronology Design and development The principles of defence Tour of the sites The living sites Operational history Aftermath The sites today Bibliography Glossary Index Paperback; August 2010; 64 pages; ISBN: 9781846035838 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor097-colditz-oflag-iv-c-michael-mcnally-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5371253/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 25 Mar 2011 08:02:00 PST During the Old and Middle Kingdoms, Ancient Egypt led the world in the construction of fortifications. The oldest was discovered on Elephantine Island and dates to c.2900 BC. This book investigates over 2,000 years of Egyptian fortification, including both fortified cities and military installations. It covers the most famous sites including the fortified town of Ayn Asil and the fortress of Buhen. The text also examines the specific defensive structures within the fortifications, including gates, walls, and towers, and looks at both the operation and social history of these ancient military strongholds. Introduction Chronology Design and development Tour of the sites: Aniba, Buhen, Uronarti, Semna-West The living sites The sites in war Aftermath The sites today Further reading Glossary Index Paperback; September 2010; 64 pages; ISBN: 9781846039560 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor098-the-fortifications-of-ancient-egypt-3000-1780-bc-carola-vogel-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5371254/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 25 Mar 2011 08:04:00 PST In 1945, with her fleet destroyed and her armies beaten, the only thing that stood between Japan and an Allied invasion was the numerous coastal defence positions that surrounded the islands. This is the first book to take a detailed look at the Japanese home island fortifications that were constructed during 1941-45. Utilizing diagrams, specially commissioned artwork, and sources previously unavailable in English, Steven Zaloga examines these defences in the context of a possible Allied invasion, constructing various arguments for one of the greatest `what if scenarios of World War II, and helping to explain why the Americans decided to go ahead with a nuclear option. Introduction Chronology Design and development The principles of defence Tour of the sites The living sites The sites at war Aftermath The sites today Bibliography Glossary Index Paperback; October 2010 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor099-defense-of-japan-1945-steven-j-zaloga-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5371255/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 25 Mar 2011 08:07:00 PST The 100th title in the Fortress series, this book describes and examines the Führerhauptquartiere - the 14 or so headquarters built for Hitler. Revealing their locations and how they were used to direct the Nazi war apparatus, this is a fascinating insight into a range of historical sites from Berghof to the Wolfs Lair. With a map showing the locations of all of Hitlers bunkers and fortifications on the eastern and western fronts and illustrated with photographs and specially commissioned artwork, this book is an essential introduction to Hitlers command structures and recreates numerous bunkers and buildings which were destroyed by Allied bombing raids or by fleeing German troops. Introduction Chronology Design and development The principles of defence Tour of the sites The living sites Operational history Aftermath The sites today Bibliography Glossary Index Paperback; October 2010; 64 pages; ISBN: 9781846035821 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor100-the-fuhrer-s-headquarters-hitler-s-command-bunkers-1939-45-neil-short-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5371256/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 25 Mar 2011 08:09:00 PST At its peak in World War II, the United States Army contained over 700 engineer battalions, along with numerous independent brigades and regiments. The specialized soldiers of the Engineers were tasked with a wide variety of crucially important tasks including river bridging, camouflage, airfield construction, and water and petroleum supply. However, despite their important support roles, the engineers were often employed on the front lines fighting beside the general infantry in the desperate battles of the European theatre. This book covers the role of these soldiers, from their recruitment and training, through their various support missions and combat experiences, forming an account of what it was truly like to be a combat engineer in World War II. Introduction Chronology Recruitment Enlistment Training Appearance Equipment Conditions of Service On Campaign Belief and Belonging Experience of Battle After the Battle Collecting Museums Re-enactment Bibliography Glossary Index Paperback; July 2010; 64 pages; ISBN: 9781846035791 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/warrior/ospwar147-us-combat-engineer-1941-45-gordon-l-rottman-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5371257/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 25 Mar 2011 08:25:00 PST Nicknamed the `Libyan Desert Taxi Service by the SAS, the Long Range Desert Group was tasked with strategic reconnaissance and raiding operations deep inside the enemy-held deserts of North Africa. Armed with light weapons only, and equipped with specially converted light cars and trucks capable of withstanding the harsh conditions, the LRDG quickly proved it could operate in parts of the desert which other troops, including the enemy, found impassable. This new Warrior title, examines the soldiers of the LRDG from the groups formation, through training, to combat in vast, lonely, and deadly deserts of North Africa. Introduction Chronology Recruitment Enlistment Training Appearance Equipment Conditions of Service On Campaign Belief and Belonging Experience of Battle After the Battle Collecting Museums Re-enactment Bibliography Glossary Index Paperback; July 2010; 64 pages; ISBN: 9781846039249 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/warrior/ospwar148-long-range-desert-group-patrolman-the-western-desert-1940-43-tim-moreman-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5371258/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 25 Mar 2011 08:26:00 PST This book explores the experiences of the German Afrikakorps soldier during the North Africa campaign, from the Korps arrival in-theatre in February 1941 to its eventual surrender in Tunisia in May 1943, with a particular focus on the intense period of warfare in the Western Desert between 1941 and 1942. Under the leadership of one of the wars most famous commanders, Erwin Rommel, the Afrikakorps grew to include a broad range of armour, infantry, artillery, anti-tank, engineer, communications, supply, medical and service elements. The soldiers of the Afrikakorps considered themselves as part of an elite, a highly select group that had no equal, not only in the German Army, but in the rest of the world. Introduction Chronology Recruitment Enlistment Training Appearance Equipment Conditions of Service On Campaign Belief and Belonging Experience of Battle After the Battle Collecting Museums Re-enactment Bibliography Glossary Index Paperback; August 2010; 64 pages; ISBN: 9781846036880 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/warrior/ospwar149-afrika-korps-soldier-1941-43-pier-paolo-battistelli-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5371259/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 25 Mar 2011 08:29:00 PST By the outbreak of the First Carthaginian War, Carthage controlled the whole coast of northern Africa. At first, the core of the Carthaginian armies was made up of armed citizens, backed by levies from tributary allies and foreign mercenaries. Later, the mercenaries would become the backbone of these armies. This book explores the heterogeneous mixture of races within the Carthaginian forces, and discusses their clothing, equipment and weaponry. It details their tactical deployment and covers the campaign experiences of the great general Hannibal, who inflicted a number of defeats on Rome, before his eventual defeat at the battle of Zama in 202 BC. Introduction Chronology of major events 264 - 146 BC Carthage versus Rome Recruitment Equipment and appearance On campaign Experience of battle Bibliography Glossary and abbreviations Index Paperback; September 2010; 64 pages; ISBN: 9781846039584 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/warrior/ospwar150-carthaginian-warrior-264-146-bc-nic-fields-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5371260/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 25 Mar 2011 08:30:00 PST From when the Empress Jingo-kogo led an invasion of Korea while pregnant with the future Emperor Ojin, tales of female Japanese warriors have emerged from Japans rich history. Using material that has never been translated into English before, this book presents the story of Japans female warriors for the first time, revealing the role of the women of the samurai class in all their many manifestations, investigating their weapons, equipment, roles, training and belief systems. Crucially, as well as describing the women who were warriors in their own right, like Hauri Tsuruhime and the women of Aizu, this book also looks at occasions when women became the power behind the throne, ruling and warring through the men around them. Introduction Chronology Appearance and dress The roles of the samurai woman in peacetime The samurai woman in times of war The samurai woman on the battlefield Collecting Museums Re-enactment Bibliography Glossary Index Paperback; October 2010; 64 pages; ISBN: 9781846039515 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/warrior/ospwar151-samurai-women-1184-1877-stephen-turnbull-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5371261/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 25 Mar 2011 08:32:00 PST In 1914 the Naval Wing of the Royal Flying Corps was subsumed into the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS). With the bulk of the Royal Flying Corps engaged in France, the aircraft and seaplane pilots of the RNAS protected Britain from the deadly and terrifying Zeppelin menace. In 1915 the RNAS sent aircraft to support the operations in the Dardanelles, and also gave increasing support to the Royal Flying Corps units engaged on the Western Front, conducting reconnaissance, intelligence gathering and artillery spotting, bombing raids, and aerial combat with German pilots. This book explores all of these fascinating areas, and charts the pioneering role of the RNAS in military aviation. Introduction Chronology Recruitment Enlistment - Training - Appearance - Equipment - On Campaign - Belief and Belonging - Experience of Battle - After the Battle - Collecting Museums Re-enactment - Bibliography - Glossary - Index Paperback; November 2010; 64 pages; ISBN: 9781846039492 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/warrior/ospwar152-royal-naval-air-service-pilot-1914-18-mark-barber-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5371262/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 25 Mar 2011 08:34:00 PST The Ju 88, Wunderbomber was the main punch of the Luftwaffes bomber arm during the initial invasion of the Soviet Union and went on to provide critical ground support to the advancing Wehrmacht. This book tells the complete story of the Ju 88s activities on the Eastern Front including their participation in the campaign against the arctic convoys and the several variants employed. Written and illustrated by renowned Luftwaffe expert John Weal, this book completes Ospreys trilogy on one of the most important German aircraft of World War II. Chapter 1 Early Successes Chapter 2 Tactical Bomber Chapter 3 Tank and Train Busters Chapter 4 Convoys and Flying Bombs Chapter 5 Axis Operators Appendices Paperback; November 2010; 96 pages; ISBN: 9781846034190 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/combat-aircraft/ospcom079-junkers-ju-88-kampfgeschwader-on-the-russian-front-john-weal-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5371263/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 25 Mar 2011 08:37:00 PST The B-57 Canberra was the first jet-powered American attack aircraft committed to the Vietnam War. Involved in day-to-day interdiction missions as well as in classified black missions and a starring role in Operation Rolling Thunder; the B-57 evolved to become one of the most valuable weapons in the USAF inventory. The B-57E was involved in the Patricia Lynn missions, parts of which remain classified. This book also fully documents the role of the Australian Canberra B-20 in working alongside the B-57. Featuring scores of previously unpublished photographs; the story of the B-57 is the story of the Vietnam War. Development Organisation Preparations Invasion Final Winter Into Germany Appendices and plate commentaries Paperback; January 2011; 96 pages; ISBN: 9781846039713 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/combat-aircraft/ospcom085-b-57-canberra-units-of-the-vietnam-war-t-e-bell-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5371264/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 25 Mar 2011 08:38:00 PST The Typhoon was the RAFs heavyweight fighter-bomber of choice to support the British and Canadian armies during the invasion of northwest Europe. In this book Chris Thomas extols the great importance of the Typhoon wings in the ultimate Allied victory in Europe. He describes their destruction of German radar in the lead-up to D-Day, the use of large-scale rocket projectiles in land battles and pinpoint attacks on German command and control centres, which crippled the Wehrmachts ability to respond quickly to Allied troop movements. But not everything went smoothly for the Typhoon wings. Their epic battle with highly effective German flak installations prompted Air Chief Marshal Sir Harry Broadhurst to remark `I suppose that flying one of these aircraft was the most dangerous task the Air Force has ever asked anybody to do. Early Deployment Into Action Rolling Thunder `Doom Pussy Patricia Lynn Aussie Canberras B-57G End Game Appendices and plate commentaries Paperback; September 2010; 96 pages; ISBN: 9781846039737 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/combat-aircraft/ospcom086-typhoon-wings-of-2nd-taf-1943-45-chris-thomas-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5371265/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 25 Mar 2011 08:40:00 PST What better way to start the new year than to get fighting fit? Major Sam McGrath of the legendary Parachute Regiment has put together this easy to use and inspirational exercise guide that is perfect for everyone - from the couch potato civilian to the aspiring Para recruit. Major McGrath previously ran the selection course for the Parachute Regiment - the brutal `P Company and he draws on his vast experience to create a step-by-step guide to improving fitness through easy to follow exercise programmes. But this is more than just an exercise guide - it offers advice on how to choose a gym or personal trainer as well as healthy eating. The book also sets out five aspirational challenges for readers to aim for if they follow the exercise programmes including a 10 mile race and the gruelling Fan Dance around the Brecond Beacons. If you can do that then you know you really are Para Fighting Fit! Paperback; December 2010; 192 pages; ISBN: 9781849084505 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/osprey-publishing/general/ospry4505-go-the-distance-the-british-paratrooper-fitness-guide-major-sam-mcgrath-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5371268/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 25 Mar 2011 09:26:00 PST Since their creation in 1983, the US Navy SEALs have been involved in unconventional warfare around the globe, undertaking crucial and clandestine missions. These have included traditional underwater missions such as in Panama in 1989, the taking down of ships and also gas and oil platforms, and more recently, sniping and other missions in land-locked countries like Afghanistan. They have adapted their training, their tactics and their weapons to enable them to remain the best in whatever task they are set. This book covers the organization of the SEALs, their famously demanding recruitment, their equipment, and their missions. The authors have interviewed many past and serving SEALs, who tell their stories in their own words. Authors Prefaces Forewords Part I Command Structure and Training: The US SEALs and Naval Special Warfare Command - Training Part II Small Wars 1989-2003: The Invasion of Panama 1989 - Counter-drug Operations in Bolivia 1991 - Yugoslavia 1999 and Bosnia 2003 Part III Global War on Terrorism: Afghanistan 2001-07 - Afghanistan - Camp Rhino - Task Force K-Bar Missions - Operation Redwing Part IV Global War on Terrorism: Iraq 2003-07 - Viet-rag - Baghdad - Fallujah - Mosul and Tall Afar - Ramadi Appendices Endnotes Index Paperback; February 2011; 256 pages; ISBN: 9781849084772 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/osprey-publishing/general/ospry4772-seals-the-us-navy-s-elite-fighting-force-mir-bahmanyar-chris-osman-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5371269/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 25 Mar 2011 09:29:00 PST There is a chapter of World War II history that remains largely untold; the monumental struggles of an entire nation have been forgotten, and even intentionally obscured. Giving a full overview of Polands participation in World War II. Following their valiant but doomed defence of Poland in 1939, members of the Polish armed forces fought with the Allies wherever and however they could. Full of previously unpublished accounts, and rare photographs, this title provides a detailed analysis of the devastation the war brought to Poland, and the final betrayal when, having fought for freedom for six long years, Poland was handed to the Soviet Union. Introduction 1: Dawn of Darkness (the pre-war situation and the invasion of Poland in 1939) 2: French Misfortunes (The aftermath of the invasion, and the difficulties of the Polish forces trying to re-form in France, the fall of France, and the Polish evacuation to England) 3: Everything was in Secret (The story of the largest, most complex and most active resistance movement of the war) 4: On Wings of Eagles (Air War over Poland in 1939, over France in 1940, and then in England until the end of the war) 5: Warriors from a Wasteland (the fate of the hundreds of thousands of Polish PoWs and civilians deported to Soviet camps, and then the 100,000 survivors allowed to re-form a Polish army following Germanys declaration of war on the Soviet Union. 6: A Bloody Job Well Done (1st armored division, their formation, and their role in the Normandy breakout, and on into Germany) 7: A Bridge Not Far Enough (the 1st Polish Independant Parachute brigade, their formation, and their role in Operation Market Garden) 8: Poles Under Soviet Command (The actions of those Poles unable to leave Russia who fought as part of the 2nd Polish Corps, fighting under Soviet command from Stalingrad to Berlin) 9: Glory and Heartbreak (The Warsaw Uprising) 10: For Your Freedom (The devastation wrought on Poland by the war, the post-war settlements and the fate of the hundreds of thousands of displaced Polish troops and civilians) Notes Further Reading Index Paperback; February 2011; 304 pages; ISBN: 9781849084796 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/osprey-publishing/general/ospry4796-no-greater-ally-the-untold-story-of-poland-s-forces-in-world-war-ii-kenneth-k-koskodan-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5371270/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 25 Mar 2011 09:31:00 PST Say no to waste, save pots of money and look good while you are doing it. Here is the best advice for enjoying life inexpensively, drawn from the collective wisdom of ration era Britain, with numerous ways to get back to the best things in life - alternatives to retail therapy, suggestions for games not games consoles, effortless eco-friendliness, and delicious meals from ordinary ingredients not celebrity chefs - advice that covers gardening, fashion, cooking and leisure time. In 2011, as the `new era of austerity kicks in and it feels like post-war Britain all over again, The Austerity Book provides a survival guide and a perennial source of solutions for lean times, thanks to our cash-strapped forebears in Austerity Britain. Hardback; January 2011; 192 pages; ISBN: 9781849084819 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/osprey-publishing/general/ospry4819-the-good-life-on-a-budget-delicious-fun-time-saving-tips-from-brititain-s-austerity-era-ja-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5371271/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 25 Mar 2011 09:32:00 PST On the night of 1 August 1798 a British fleet under the command of Rear-Admiral Horatio Nelson met a French fleet under the command of Admiral François-Paul Brueys DAigalliers. By morning the British had won a near-complete victory: only two of the 13 French ships-of-the-line escaped and the rest were either captured or destroyed. It was the first major independent victory of Nelsons career but more importantly it crippled the French effort in Africa by denying them access to the suplies and support from the sea. This book uses the latest research, new maps and specially commissioned artwork to tell the story of one of the great sea battles of the Napoleonic era. Origins of the campaign Chronology Opposing commanders Opposing armies Orders of battle Opposing plans The campaign Aftermath The battlefield today Further reading Index Paperback; March 2011; 96 pages; ISBN: 9781846035807 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/ospcam230-nile-1798-nelson-s-first-great-victory-gregory-fremont-barnes-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5371272/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 25 Mar 2011 09:35:00 PST With the wars between the US and the Native Americans drawing to a close, one tribe in Eastern Oregon continued to resist. The Nez Perce, led by the `Red Napoleon Chief Joseph, refused to surrender and accept resettlement. Instead, Chief Joseph organized a band of 750 warriors and set off for the Canadian border, pursued by 2,000 US Army troops under Major-General Oliver Howard. The army chased the natives for three months, fighting 13 actions. Finally, just 40 miles from the Canadian border, the Army ran Chief Joseph to the ground, and forced him to surrender after a five-day battle near Bear Paw Mountain. Origins of the campaign Chronology Opposing commanders Opposing forces Opposing plans Outbreak of the war and opening moves (June-July 1877) Pursuit (July-August 1877) The endgame (September 1877) Aftermath The battlefields today Further reading Index Paperback; February 2011; 96 pages; ISBN: 9781849081917 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/ospcam231-nez-perce-1877-the-last-fight-robert-forczyk-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5371273/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 25 Mar 2011 09:36:00 PST The break of the German battleship Bismarck into the North Atlantic in May 1941 was one of the most dramatic episodes of World War II. It began with a battle between the Bismarck and the British battleship Prince of Wales and the heavy cruiser Hood. The Hood was blown to pieces, while the battered Prince of Wales managed to escape. The British then focused all of their resources on hunting the mighty German battleship and eventually brought her down. Introduction Chronology Origins of the campaign Opposing commanders Opposing fleets Opposing plans The campaign Aftermath The shipwreck Bibliography Index Paperback; March 2011; 96 pages; ISBN: 9781849083836 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/ospcam232-the-bismarck-1941-hunting-germay-s-greatest-battleship-angus-konstam-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5371274/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 25 Mar 2011 09:38:00 PST In 1585, the English launched a pre-emptive strike against Spain, by attacking her New World colonies. Led by Sir Francis Drake, in command of 21 ships and 1,800 soldiers, the expedition struck first at the Canary Islands, then attacked the city of Santo Domingo and the treasure port of Cartagena. Frequently outnumbered, Drakes soldiers won an series of spectacular victories and, laden with treasure, sailed home to a heros welcome. Introduction The Cold War Drakes Plan The Great Expedition Analysis Conclusion Further Reading Paperback; February 2011; 80 pages; ISBN: 9781849082457 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/osprey-publishing/raid/osprai017-the-great-expedition-sir-francis-drake-on-the-spanish-main-1585-86-angus-konstam-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5371275/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 25 Mar 2011 09:40:00 PST By the end of the First Punic War Carthage had been humiliatingly chased from the high seas, its once-powerful fleet reduced to a handful of triremes. However in 219 BC Hannibal, the eldest son of the charismatic general Hamilcar Barca, began the Second Punic War and was so successful that he threatened to destroy Roman power completely. Hannibal was a cool, thoughtful general, and can arguably be described as the greatest general of antiquity. His genius rested on a mixture of bluff, double bluff, and an ability to use all troop types to their best advantage. The battle of Cannae remains a chef-doeuvre to which generations of subsequent generals have aspired. INTRODUCTION THE EARLY YEARS THE MILITARY LIFE THE HOUR OF DESTINY OPPOSING COMMANDERS WHEN WAR IS DONE INSIDE THE MIND A LIFE IN WORDS FURTHER READING Paperback; February 2011; 64 pages; ISBN: 9781849083492 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/osprey-publishing/command/ospcmd011-hannibal-nic-fields-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5371276/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 25 Mar 2011 09:42:00 PST Designed with little more than a passing nod to the international naval treaties of the inter-war period, the Imperial Japanese Navys heavy cruisers were fast and heavily armed. Like the other vessels of the Japanese Navy, the heavy cruisers were technologically superior to and far more innovative than their Allied rivals, whom they met in many of the major Pacific Theatre battles, including Midway and Leyte Gulf. Mark Stille continues his study of the IJN of WWII with this fascinating topic, addressing the design and development of all 18 ships in the six heavy cruiser classes, from pre-war construction and mid-war alterations, to their operational histories and eventual fates. Paperback; February 2011; 48 pages; ISBN: 9781849081481 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/new-vanguard/ospnvg176-imperial-japanese-navy-heavy-cruisers-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5371277/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 25 Mar 2011 09:51:00 PST This book takes a detailed look at the fortifications of various types that were built from the times of the earliest British settlements in North America in the late 16th century until the end of the Seven Years War, when France ceded New France to Britain. It begins with a study of the forts built by colonists on Roanoke Island between 1585 and 1590, and the famous settlements in Jamestown (Virginia) from 1607. It moves on to cover the British settlements that followed in New England, Nova Scotia and other points on the North American coast, as well as the Dutch fortified settlements in what are now the states of New York, Connecticut and New Jersey, and the Swedish forts in Delaware between 1638 and 1655. Introduction Chronology Design and development The principles of defence Tour of the sites The living sites Operational history Aftermath The sites today Bibliography Glossary Index Paperback; January 2011; 64 pages; ISBN: 9781849081979 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor101-the-forts-of-colonial-north-america-british-dutch-and-swedish-north-america-rene-chartand-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5371278/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 25 Mar 2011 09:55:00 PST The Rhine River represented the last natural defensive barrier for the Third Reich in the autumn of 1944. Although Hitler had been reluctant to allow the construction of tactical defence lines in France, the final defense of the Reich was another matter. As a result, construction of a Rhine defence line began in September 1944. Steven J. Zaloga examines the multiple phases of construction undertaken to strengthen the Westwall (Siegfried Line), to fortify many of the border villages, and finally to prepare for the demolition of the Rhine bridges. Using detailed maps, colour artwork, and expert analysis, this book takes a detailed look at Germanys last line of defence. Introduction Chronology Design and development The principles of defence Tour of the sites The living sites Operational history Aftermath The sites today Bibliography Glossary Index Paperback; March 2011; 64 pages; ISBN: 9781849083874 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor102-defense-of-the-rhine-1944-45-steven-j-zaloga-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5371280/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 25 Mar 2011 09:56:00 PST More than a century has passed past since German archeologist Heinrich Schliemann discovered the treasures of Bronze Age Mycenae. The richly decorated artefacts of the entombed warriors, whose bodies still lay in their graves, confirmed that Homers epic The Iliad was based upon true events, and that the Achaeans described in his poems probably did exist. Through a combined study of the mythical tradition, archeological findings and written sources, this fascinating addition to the Warrior series explores the evolution of warfare in the Bronze Age Greek world. Covering weaponry, clothing, helmets and body armour, it provides a richly illustrated guide to the warriors who have shone from the pages of Homers poem for almost three millennia. Introduction - Chronology - Appearance and equipment - On campaign - Belief and belonging - Experience of battle - After the battle - Collecting Museums Re-enactment - Bibliography - Glossary - Index Paperback; March 2011; 64 pages; ISBN: 9781849081955 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/warrior/ospwar153-bronze-age-greek-warrior-1600-1100-bc-raffaele-d-amato-andrea-salimbeti-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5371282/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 25 Mar 2011 09:59:00 PST Stretching from the North Sea to the Solway Firth, the Border region has a sharply diverse landscape and was a battleground for over 300 years as the English and Scottish monarchs encouraged their subjects to conduct raids across their respective borders. This Warrior title will detail how this narrow strip of land influenced the Borderers way of life in times of war. Covering every aspect of militant life, from the choice of weapons and armour to the building of fortified houses, this book gives the readers a chance to understand what it must have been like to live life in a late-medieval war zone. Introduction Chronology Life on the Border Marches Crime and retribution Appearance and equipment On campaign Belief and belonging Experience of battle After the battle The legacy of the Border Reiver Bibliography Index Paperback; March 2011; 64 pages; ISBN: 9781849081931 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/warrior/ospwar154-border-reiver-1513-1607-keith-durham-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5371285/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 25 Mar 2011 10:00:00 PST The Battle of France in 1940 involved the first large-scale tank-against-tank battles in history. The massive clashes at Stonne, Hannant, and Gembloux involved hundreds of tanks on both sides, yet have faded from memory due to the enourmity of the French defeat. This book examines two of the premier opposing tanks of the Wehrmacht and the French Army, the German PzKpfw IV and the French Char B1 bis. With a complete history of the design, development, and deployment of these armoured fighting vehicles, the story of these great battles is once again brought to life. Paperback; January 2011; 80 pages; ISBN: 9781849083782 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/duel/ospdue033-panzer-iv-vs-char-bi-bis-france-1940-steven-j-zaloga-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5371286/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 25 Mar 2011 10:02:00 PST The B-24 Liberator was the mainstay of the US Army Air Forces strategic bombing effort in the China-Burma-India (CBI) Theatre from 1942 until the end of the war in 1945. With longer range and a greater load-carrying capacity than the B-17, the B-24 was well-suited to the demands of the CBI. The CBIs two air forces, the Tenth in India and the Fourteenth in China, each had one heavy bomb group equipped with Liberators. These two groups, the 7th and the 308th, carried the war to the Japanese across China and South East Asia, flying over some of the most difficult terrain in the world. The 308th had the added burden of having to carry its own fuel and bombs over the Himalayan `Hump from India to China in support of its missions. Despite the hardships and extreme distances from sources of supply, both units compiled a notable record, each winning two Distinguished Unit Citations. Introduction Chapter One - Tenth Air Force 1942-43 Chapter Two - Tenth Air Force 1944-45 Chapter Three - Fourteenth Air Force Appendices Paperback; February 2011; 96 pages; ISBN: 9781849083416 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/combat-aircraft/ospcom087-b-24-liberator-units-of-the-cbi-edward-young-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5371287/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 25 Mar 2011 10:03:00 PST Of the three jet bombers that formed the RAFs V-Force in the early years of the Cold War, the Victor was perhaps the most technologically advanced. First flown on 24 December 1952, the Victor entered service in B 1 configuration in November 1957. Further improvements were introduced with the B 2, which was optimized for high altitude. Most B 2s were equipped to carry the Blue Steel stand-off missile, but eight were modified in the strategic reconnaissance role because the Victor 2 was then the longest-ranging aircraft in the RAF. The Victor ceased to be a low-level bomber after the nuclear mission was taken over by the Royal Navys Polaris submarine force in the late 1960s. Thereafter, Victor 1s and 2s continued in frontline service as airborne tankers, supporting operations such as the Falklands War and the Gulf War until the last Victor flight took place on 30 November 1993. Introduction Chapter One - The Victor Emergent Chapter Two - High-level Cold War bombing Chapter Three - Skybolt and Blue Steel Chapter Four - Low-level Operations Chapter Five - Middle East and Far East adventures Chapter Six - Versatile Victor (MRR and tanking) Chapter Seven - Victor Ludorum (Falklands, Desert Storm) Paperback; February 2011; 96 pages; ISBN: 9781849083393 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/combat-aircraft/ospcom088-victor-units-of-the-cold-war-andrew-brookes-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5371506/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 25 Mar 2011 10:05:00 PST Covering Eastern Europe during the Renaissance, and Western Europe in the latter half of the 16th century, Clash of Empires, the third Field of Glory: Renaissance Companion provides aspiring generals with everything they need to command an army of steadfast Janissaries, or the troops of one of the Ottoman Empires foes. With Osprey artwork, maps, and historical background, Clash of Empires brings to the gaming table the great conflicts between the Cross and the Crescent. Paperback; January 2011; 108 pages; ISBN: 9781849082297 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/osprey-publishing/field-of-glory-renaissance/ospfgr003-clash-of-empires-eastern-europe-1494-1698-richard-bodley-scott-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5371507/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 25 Mar 2011 10:08:00 PST Following in the footsteps of Marco Polo, Colonies and Conquest, the fourth Field of Glory: Renaissance Companion, presents the armies and allies of the great civilizations of Asia. Take on the role of a Portuguese conquistador or Dutch colonist, pushing ever-eastwards, seeking to bring trade and religion to the continent, or command the colorful and unique armies of India, China or Japan, and defend and expand your own empires. With artwork, maps and historical overviews, Colonies and Conquest presents everything you need to wargame the battles and conflicts of Renaissance-era Asia. Paperback; March 2011; 108 pages; ISBN: 9781849082310 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/osprey-publishing/field-of-glory-renaissance/ospfgr004-colonies-and-conquest-asia-1494-1698-richard-bodley-scott-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5371509/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 25 Mar 2011 10:10:00 PST Alexander the Great never ceases to fascinate. He was aged only 20 when he became king of Macedon, but had already begun to show the military genius that would win him victories against the mighty Persian Empire. In a campaign lasting 11 years he travelled thousands of miles through deserts, plains and forests, fought huge battles, and besieged many cities to become the master of a massive empire. He died prematurely at the age of just 33, and no man could hold together the empire he had created. A god in his lifetime, his name is still world-famous millennia after his death. This book examines Alexanders campaigns in detail and his victories with the help of maps, illustrations and reconstructions to bring the epic career of one of the worlds greatest generals to life. Paperback; March 2011; 256 pages; ISBN: 9781849084802 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/osprey-publishing/general/ospry4802-alexander-the-great-at-war-his-army-his-battles-his-enemies-ruth-sheppard-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5372849/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 28 Mar 2011 12:37:00 PST Organized in January 1941, just as the United States was building up military forces for its inevitable entry into World War II, the 57th Fighter Group was the first USAAF fighter unit to go into action in North Africa. It went on to establish a number of other `firsts during its illustrious combat history in this theatre. Flying P-40 Warhawks, the pilots of the 57th entered combat in August 1942 and fought throughout the final Allied advance from El Alamein through the Axis surrender in Tunisia, the capture of Sicily and the invasion of Italy. Converting to the P-47D Thunderbolt in late 1943, the 57th continued pounding the retreating Axis forces in Italy until the end of the war in Europe. The 57th Fighter Group produced a number of aces during the war, and was also recognized for its pioneering achievements in the fighter-bomber role. Growing Pains Race Across the Desert Invasion Force Operation Strangle Appendices Paperback; March 2011; 128 pages; ISBN: 9781849083379 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aviation-elite-units/ospaeu039-57th-fighter-group-first-in-the-blue-carl-molesworth-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5372851/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 28 Mar 2011 12:42:00 PST The history of Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel (or Jasta) 18 is one of the more unique and complex of German fighter squadrons of World War I. In fact, the unit could be said to have had something of a `split personality. Formed in Flanders at the end of October 1916, the Jasta was first commanded by Oblt von Grieffenhagen, who led it to 35 victories in nine months. In August 1917, the aggressive and demanding Oblt Rudolf Berthold took over the Staffel and brought a cadre of seasoned pilots with him from his former command. Berthold moulded his new unit into a dedicated group of hunters, and left his stamp on the unit with a striking colour scheme of red-nosed Pfalz and Albatros fighters with dark blue fuselage and tail surfaces. This book tells the complete story of the unit, the victories, the defeats and the great aces who flew the red-nosed fighters. First Days The Berthold Era The Great Personnel Swap On the Defence Against the RAF Final Successes Appendices Paperback; March 2011; 128 pages; ISBN: 9781849083355 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/aviation-elite-units/ospaeu040-jasta-18-the-red-noses-greg-vanwyngarden-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5372852/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 28 Mar 2011 12:44:00 PST Designed to combine the bombing capability of the B-26 Marauder with the versatility of the ground-attack A-20 Havoc, the A-26 Invader would become the USAAFs attack bomber par excellence. Capable of flying low-level strafing or conventional bombing missions by simply changing the nose configuration of the aircraft, the Invader first saw action in 1943 in the Pacific Theatre attacking Japanese-held islands. Arriving in Europe several months later, the A-26 served with distinction for the remainder of World War 2. In fact, the design proved so successful that it would go on to fly combat missions for a further two decades. Written by military aviation expert, Jerry Scutts, and illustrated with brand-new colour profiles and rare photography, this is the first book to focus exclusively on the A-26s missions in World War 2. Chapter 1 - Arnolds baby Chapter 2 - Pacific Puncher Chapter 3 - Out with the Old Chapter 4 - In the Groove Chapter 5 - Softening-up for Olympic Chapter 6 - New weapons, new roles Appendices Paperback; November 2010; 96 pages; ISBN: 9781846034312 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/combat-aircraft/ospcom082-a-26-invader-units-of-world-war-ii-jim-r-der-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5372854/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 28 Mar 2011 12:50:00 PST During World War II, the Kriegsmarine armed a number of merchant vessels with concealed guns and torpedo tubes for surprise attacks against Allied shipping. To counter this deadly threat, the Royal Navy employed cruisers and their intelligence-gathering apparatus to find and destroy the disguised German commerce raiders. This Duel title covers the deadly game of cat and mouse, fought by these surface vessels during World War II. Introduction Design and development Technical Specifications The Combatants Combat Statistics and Analysis Conclusion Further Reading Paperback; June 2010; 80 pages; ISBN: 9781846039188 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/duel/ospdue027-german-commerce-raider-vs-british-cruiser-the-atlantic-the-pacific-1941-robert-forczyk-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5372856/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 28 Mar 2011 12:54:00 PST Although the opposing forces of the Six Day War were both flying comparable third-generation Mach 2 jet fighters, the pilots were trained to different standards, and were expected to utilize different tactics. Using the latest research, first-hand accounts, and specially commissioned artwork, Shlomo Aloni tells the dramatic story of the dogfights in the skies over the Middle East. Introduction Chronology Design and development The Strategic Situation Technical Specifications The Combatants Combat Statistics and Analysis Conclusion Further Reading Paperback; July 2010; 80 pages; ISBN: 9781846039478 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/duel/ospdue028-mirage-iii-vs-mig-21-six-days-war-1967-schlomo-aloni-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5372857/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 28 Mar 2011 12:56:00 PST Perhaps the biggest difference in the fighting between the two world wars lay in the invention of the man-portable radio that allowed for a greater degree of tactical coordination than ever before. Gordon L. Rottman provides an informative study of the use of small radios, field telephones, signal flares and ground-to-air signaling that revolutionized the battlefield. The state of the art in 1939 The basic means: messengers, manpack radios, vehicle radios, field telephones, signal pistols and flares, colored smoke, air ground signals Capabilities and limitations Basic procedures Countermeasures: interception and jamming National specifics of equipment and procedures: US, UK, Soviet, German, Japanese and wartime developments Paperback; June 2010; 64 pages; ISBN: 9781846038471 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/elite/ospeli181-world-war-ii-battlefield-communications-gordon-l-rottman-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5372859/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 28 Mar 2011 12:59:00 PST First besieged in 305 BC, the island of Rhodes became part of the Roman Empire and was later fortified in the Byzantine style. Due to its strategic position in the Mediterranean, Rhodes was also attacked and besieged for over a century by Islamic forces. This title details the development of these fascinating fortifications, as well as the sieges that sought to reduce them. Paperback; June 2010; 64 pages; ISBN: 9781846039300 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor096-the-fortress-of-rhodes-1309-1522-konstantin-nossov-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5372862/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 28 Mar 2011 13:16:00 PST Evolved from the colonial units created by the French, this book discusses the original reorganization of these forces into the first national army. Complete with a detailed history of the command structure and orders of battle, the author also sheds light on the little known divisional histories of the army through rare, original source material. Moreover, the author examines in detail the evolution of such key units as armoured forces, ranger commands as well as combat unit organisation. This together with a detailed analysis of the experiences of the typical rank and file soldier as well as officer corps provides a concise and detailed history of an army that is too often neglected or quickly judged. Introduction Historical Background Command Structure Divisional Histories Armored Forces Ranger Command Non-divisional Units Combat Unit Organization ARVN Weapons and Equipment The ARVN Soldier The Advisors Conclusion Paperback; June 2010; 48 pages; ISBN: 9781849081818 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/men-at-arms/ospmaa458-army-of-the-republic-of-vietnam-1955-75-gordon-l-rottman-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5372863/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 28 Mar 2011 13:18:00 PST The Varangian Guards were Viking mercenaries who operated far beyond their native shores as an elite force within the Byzantine Armies. Descendants from a legendary line of warriors, the Varangian Guard was formed after a group of Viking mercenaries made a major contribution to the Byzantine Emperor Basil IIs victory over rebel forces in 988 AD. These 5,000 men were then retained as Basils personal guard and would provide loyal service to many successive occupants of the imperial throne. Commonly referred to as `foreigners (Etaireia), they were nonetheless absorbed into a new Palatine regiment under command of an officer termed the Akolouthos, who was either a Norsemen or a Rus (Norsemen colonisers of Russia). The Varangians wore mixtures of their native clothing and armour together with a splendid formal Byzantine uniform. But most famously, they always wielded their own traditional battle-axes and in fact this became a sign that the emperor was on the battlefield in person. This is an insightful look of one of the legendary guard units of the medieval world. Introduction History of the Regiment Organization Terms of service and everyday life Clothing Arms and Equipment Paperback; June 2010; 48 pages; ISBN: 9781849081795 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/men-at-arms/ospmaa459-the-varangian-guard-988-1453-raffaele-d-amato-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5372864/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 28 Mar 2011 13:20:00 PST Since the advent of airmobile warfare, there have been numerous attempts to support paratroopers with attached armored vehicles. This book tells the story of the US experience with air-mobile tanks, starting with their efforts in World War II. However, full success was not achieved until the production of the M551 Sheridan. The history of this tank provides the focal point of this book, highlighting the difficulties of combining heavy firepower in a chassis light enough for airborne delivery. The book examines its controversial debut in Vietnam, and its subsequent combat history in Panama and Operation Desert Storm. It rounds out the story by examining the failed attempts to replace the Sheridan with other armored vehicles. Paperback; March 2009; 48 pages; ISBN: 9781846033919 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/new-vanguard/ospnvg153-m551-sheridan-us-airmoble-tanks-1941-2000-steven-j-zaloga-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5372867/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 28 Mar 2011 13:23:00 PST On the night of December 7, 1942, five canoes were launched off the mouth of the Gironde river, each containing a pair of British commandoes tasked with slipping into the port of Bordeaux and destroying as many of the merchant ships as possible. Only two of the canoes made it to the target, but it was enough. Five enemy ships were badly damaged in the attack. It then became a game of cat and mouse for the surviving commandoes in their attempt to get back to Britain. Some of the men made it to Gibraltar; others were caught and executed. Author Ken Ford gives a blow-by-blow account of one of the most daring raids of World War II, which badly upset the flow of material into Germany, and which gave the British public a much needed victory. Paperback; March 2010; 64 pages; ISBN: 9781846036934 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/osprey-publishing/raid/osprai008-the-cockleshell-raid-bordeaux-1942-ken-ford-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5372869/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 28 Mar 2011 13:26:00 PST In September 2000 the notorious militia gang, `West Side Boys kidnapped eleven British soldiers in Sierra Leone and Operation Barras was launched as the rescue operation. Fast roping in from helicopters, the SAS soldiers engaged in a heavy firefight with the militia, killing several, and capturing their leader. Meanwhile the Paras advanced on foot, fighting their way through a village to recover the Land Rovers abandoned by the kidnapped soldiers. The operation was a complete success, with all the soldiers being rescued. This daring raid is brought to life with specially commissioned artwork, detailed maps and overhead shots to recreate one of the greatest hostage-rescue success stories. Contents Introduction Origins Initial Strategy Plan The Raid Analysis Conclusion Further Reading Paperback; April 2010; 64 pages; ISBN: 9781846038501 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/osprey-publishing/raid/osprai010-certain-death-in-sierra-leone-the-sas-and-operation-barros-2000-will-fowler-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5372870/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 28 Mar 2011 13:28:00 PST The night before D-Day, light infantry and a detachment of Royal Engineers landed by gliders at Pegasus Bridge, which spanned the Caen Canal. Quickly overwhelming the guards, they managed to hold the bridge and help prevent German reinforcements from reaching the British landing beaches. Will Fowler provides a detailed blow-by-blow account of this classic wartime raid. Introduction Origins Initial Strategy Plan The Raid Analysis Conclusion Further Reading Paperback; June 2010; 64 pages; ISBN: 9781846038488 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/osprey-publishing/raid/osprai011-pegasus-bridge-benouville-d-day-1944-will-fowler-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5372871/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 28 Mar 2011 13:31:00 PST Galloglass, from the Gaelic gallóglaigh for `foreign warriors, were mercenaries from the Western Isles of Scotland who fought in the retinues of Irish magnates from the mid-13th century until the early 17th century. This work looks at the clan and family structures of the galloglass, their performance in battle, their weapons and armor and how these were made and by whom. The unique fighting skills and tactics of the galloglass are also studied, as well as how they were organized on the battlefield and their command structures and systems of rank. Introduction Chronology Recruitment Training and Selection Appearance Conditions of Service On Campaign The Galloglass Experience Ethos and Motivation Select Bibliography Places to Visit Glossary Index Paperback; March 2010; 64 pages; ISBN: 9781846035777 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/warrior/opswar143-gallowglass-1250-1600-gaelic-mercinary-warrior-fergus-cannon-ospwar143-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5372872/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 28 Mar 2011 13:34:00 PST The German Army of World War II collectively referred to its various engineer units as Pioniere (Pioneers). This organization included Pioniertruppen (Pioneer Troops), Bautruppen (Construction Troops), Eisenbahntruppen (Railway Troops), and Technische Truppen (Technical Troops). They were first and foremost assault troops, and construction workers second. They were tasked with overcoming manmade and natural obstacles, and in the attack they supported the infantry as specialist assault troops, attacking fortified positions with demolitions and flamethrowers. In the defence they constructed fortifications and shelters, erected obstacles, laid minefields, planted booby traps, cleared fields of fire, erected camouflage, and maintained supply routes. This book examines the recruitment and special training of a German Pionier. It also covers life in the field while on campaign, their role in supporting infantry assaults. Introduction Recruitment Training Rank Daily Life Appearance Belief and Belonging On Campaign Life in the Field Experience in Battle the Aftermath of Battle Glossary Bibliography Index Paperback; May 2010; 64 pages; ISBN: 9781846035784 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/warrior/ospwar146-german-pionier-1939-45-combat-engineer-of-the-wehrmacht-gordon-l-rottman-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5372873/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 28 Mar 2011 13:38:00 PST Following the Balkan Wars of 1912-1913, the Ottoman Empire undertook a massive military retraining program. Although many histories have depicted the Ottomans as a poor fighting force, this was more often due to poor leadership and logistics. The typical Ottoman soldier, the asker, was tough, well-trained, and courageous. While fighting over varied terrain from Gallipoli, to Mesopotamia and to the Caucasus, they proved themselves to be able front-line troops. This is the first English-language book to focus exclusively on the Ottoman infantryman in the First World War. Using a combination of first-hand accounts, period photographs and specially commissioned artwork, it explores the recruitment, training, and combat experiences of these often-neglected warriors. Introduction-Chronology Recruitment Enlistment - Training - Appearance - Equipment - On Campaign - Belief and Belonging - Experience of Battle - After the Battle - Collecting Museums Re-enactment - Bibliography - Glossary - Index Paperback; February 2010; 64 pages; ISBN: 9781846035067 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/warrior/ospwar145-ottoman-infantryman-1914-18-david-nicolle-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5372874/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisMon, 28 Mar 2011 13:40:00 PST In the mid-nineteenth century, men wished to balance the sobriety of their clothing: if fashion dictated drab coloring, they could add ornament. Hence gentlemen came to display a selection of male jewellery, including the watch chain or `albert with its attachments - watch-keys, seals, fobs, compasses, pencils, vestas and the like. Studs, cravat pins, flower holders, cuff-links and special dress buttons for waistcoats were also widely used. Many of the items described and illustrated here are highly collectible and can still be worn today, often providing a stimulating conversion point. Contents Introduction Watch chains and attachments Fasteners, buttons and studs The dressing room and personal accessories Conclusion Further reading Places to visit Paperback; June 2011; 32 pages; ISBN: 9780852639047 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/victorian/gentlemen-s-dress-accessories-e-eckstein-and-j-g-firkins-srpsli205-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5459140/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 10 Jun 2011 08:01:00 PST William De Morgan designed and manufactured ceramics from 1870 to 1907, and lifelong friendships with William Morris and Edward Burne-Jones placed him at the heart of the Arts and Crafts revolution. After designing stained glass for William Morris, De Morgan set up his own pottery works. His personal vision was for intense underglaze colours and shimmering lustres to show off his designs of fabulous animals, rich florals, and flowing Persian curves. De Morgan was unquestionably the Arts and Crafts Movements most important potter. Today his work is part of some of the worlds major art collections. This is the only book available that looks at the man and his works. Contents Introduction Early Life William Morris and William de Morgan Chelsea, 1872-81 Merton Abbey, 1882-8 Fulham and Florence, 1888-1907 Bestselling Novelist, 1905-17 Ceramic Techniques De Morgan and Arts and Crafts Further Reading and Places to Visit Index Paperback; February 2010; 64 pages; ISBN: 9780747807384 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/art/william-de-morgan-arts-crafts-potter-rob-higgens-shisli517-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5481097/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 22 Jul 2011 12:23:00 PST The hop has been intimately involved in social history for many centuries: it has caused controversy due to its role in the brewing process and was for centuries the centre of a social phenomenon, with thousands descending on hop-producing regions during harvest. It is a branch of agriculture requiring intensive labor and great skill, and this book examines its history from the earliest times to the present day, describing the traditional tools of the trade, the growers, the pickers and all those whose versatile skills have through the centuries made the hop industry a success. Introduction The history of hop growing in Britain Hop picking Drying the hops Other uses for hops Glossary Index Paperback; April 2011; 80 pages; ISBN: 9780852636176 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/gardening/hops-and-hop-picking-richard-filmer-shisli542-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5486595/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 26 Jul 2011 12:45:00 PST Small-scale cider production is big business. In recent years the drink has seen a surge in popularity which has been a boon not only to the large industrial makers but also to small producers and home cider makers who value taste and complexity. This book takes us through the history, concepts, practicalities and techniques of craft cider production. It looks at the different styles of cider, and the effect of fruit variety, climate and orchard location on the finished drink. Each step in the process of production is dealt with separately and explained, and the book concludes with a suggested method for the home cider maker. This is the perfect introduction for anyone considering cider making, and a fascinating explanation of the history and process of real cider production for anyone who simply enjoys drinking it. Cidermaking - Traditional and Scientific Apple Selection and Harvesting Cleaning, Sterilising, Scratting, Milling and Pressing Measurement, Blending and Additions Fermentation, Maturation, Dispensation and Tasting Sweet and Sparkling Cider and Cider Brandy Competitions, Wassails, Fetes, Raffles and Sales A Glossary Troubleshooting Equipment Tasting Methodology Further Reading Other Useful Information Paperback; April 2011; 112 pages; ISBN: 9780747808176 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/living-history/making-craft-cider-a-ciderist-s-guide-simon-mckie-shisli618-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5486608/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 26 Jul 2011 12:50:00 PST From gaslit city streets to dark wooded estates, crime was rife in Victorian Britain; through a wide array of historical court records, newspaper accounts and prison books, The Victorian Criminal gives a fascinating overview of those involved in it. Within these pages may be found accounts of petty criminals and poachers, baby farmers and notorious murderers, along with stories of the development of detective forces and forensic techniques. Countless novels, plays and films are testament to an enduring fascination with the dark aspects of the time and place that gave us Sherlock Holmes, Wilkie Collins and the great works of Charles Dickens. Contents Introduction The Rural Criminal The Urban Criminal Crimes of Their Time Reform Infamous Murders Jack the Ripper Further Reading Places to Visit Index Paperback; August 2011; 64 pages; ISBN: 9780747808145 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/victorian/the-victorian-criminal-neil-r-storey-shisli615-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5515954/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 1 Sep 2011 12:42:00 PST In the mid-nineteenth century, men wished to balance the sobriety of their clothing: if fashion dictated drab coloring, they could add ornament. Hence gentlemen came to display a selection of male jewellery, including the watch chain or `albert with its attachments - watch-keys, seals, fobs, compasses, pencils, vestas and the like. Studs, cravat pins, flower holders, cuff-links and special dress buttons for waistcoats were also widely used. Many of the items described and illustrated here are highly collectible and can still be worn today, often providing a stimulating conversion point. Introduction Watch chains and attachments Fasteners, buttons and studs The dressing room and personal accessories Conclusion Further reading Places to visit Paperback; June 2011; 32 pages; ISBN: 9780852639047 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/living-history/gentleman-s-dress-accessories-e-eckstein-j-and-g-firkins-shisli205-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5515955/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 1 Sep 2011 12:44:00 PST Delightful, eccentric, capricious, bizarre - the English Rococo garden, an intriguing branch of eighteenth-century horticulture, was all these and more. This book relates the components of the Rococo garden to movements in art and architecture that had developed in Britain and in Europe, and shows its particular appeal to amateur designers and owners. It was an expression of a period in time, following Baroque and neo-Palladian and anticipating Romanticism in its sense of freedom. Most of the enchanting scenes depicted in Thomas Robins watercolours have disappeared, but there are many garden buildings from the period that survive. The styles which overlap with Rococo - Gothic, chinoiserie, rustic - are also considered here, as is the use of flowers, rocks and shells. The principal designers are also profiled, including Sanderson Miller and Thomas Wright. Introduction Rocks and shells Garden sculpture Flowers and serpentines Twickenhamshire rococo Thomas Robins and Thomas Wright Gothic Chinoiserie Sanderson Miller Rococo ensembles The rococo garden: Painswick and Hampton Court House Further reading Gardens to visit Index Paperback; July 2011; 80 pages; ISBN: 9780747806257 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/gardening/the-english-rococo-garden-michael-symes-shisli530-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5519694/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 29 Mar 2012 08:55:00 PST The name Lancelot `Capability Brown has become synonymous with the eighteenth-century English landscape garden: between 1751 and 1783 his consultancy handled over 170 major commissions. Ruthlessly efficient, he could stake out the `capabilities of a particular terrain within an hour on horseback. Rising to the position of Master Gardener to George III, his trademark features included bald lawns, clumped trees, lakes and enclosing belts of woodland on the estates perimeter. With this standard park formula Brown and his followers held the commercial monopoly on garden design well into the following century, resisting the more rugged topography advocated by Richard Payne Knights new generation of Romantics. Introduction Informal Beginnings The Classical Arcadias of William Kent Rococo gardens Capability Brown and the Landscape Park A Picturesque Controversy Epilogue Further Reading Visiting the Landscapes Index Paperback; July 2011; 64 pages; ISBN: 9780747810490 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/gardening/capability-brown-and-the-english-landscape-garden-laura-mayer-shisli646-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5519696/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 7 Sep 2011 09:08:00 PST Hollyhocks and cabbages, roses and runner beans: the English cottage garden combined beauty and utility, pride and productivity. But what was the reality of the space immortalised in images of thatched cottages with floral borders and ducks on the path? For many the garden was crucial in keeping food on the table, for many simply a status symbol and blaze of colour; and gardens did not just appeal to the senses, but played a philosophical and moral role in society, and thus in our social history. Visions of the rural cottager were never far from the mind of the Victorian middle classes, whether as a shining example to the indigent urban poor or as an aesthetic and social ideal of a utopian `merrie England. The Cottage Garden is the history of this varied and important phenomenon and its myriad concepts and incarnations. Introduction Productive Poverty Growing for Show and Beauty The Cottage Ornée Victorian Morality and Idealism A Border of Romantics Rus in Urbe Plants for the Cottage Garden Further Reading Places to Visit Index Paperback; April 2011; 64 pages; ISBN: 9780747808183 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/gardening/the-cottage-garden-twigs-way-shisli619-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5519697/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 7 Sep 2011 09:16:00 PST During their heyday in the mid-eighteenth century the pleasure gardens were one of the hubs of polite society. Laid out with formal gardens and buildings for dining and amusement, the pleasure gardens were the scene of upper class exercise and entertainment. Most famous were Vauxhall Gardens, Cremorne Gardens and Ranelagh Gardens. In Bath, Sydney Gardens is the only English pleasure garden that has not since been closed and built over. This book tells the story of the pleasure gardens, explaining their beginnings in the seventeenth century, their rising social importance, the variety of entertainment contained within, and their eventual decline into seedy hangouts for gamblers, thieves and prostitutes. Introduction The First Gardens Stolen Moments and Halcyon Days Ranelagh: The Divinest Place Under Heaven Marylebone and Vauxhall: The Later Years Eighteenth-century Provincial Gardens Nineteenth-century Provincial Gardens The Victorian Pleasure Gardens Arcadia Fallen Index Paperback; March 2009; 64 pages; ISBN: 9780747806998 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/games-and-entertainments/the-english-pleasure-garden-1660-1860-sarah-jane-dowling-sprsli478-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5519698/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 7 Sep 2011 09:22:00 PST Fern Fever (or Pteridomania, to give it its official name), was popular in Britain between 1837 and 1914. Although in previous centuries ferns played an important role in customs and folklore, it was only in this period that they were coveted for aesthetic reasons. The fern craze started to gather momentum in the 1840s; books and magazines maintained that fern growing was a hobby that anyone could enjoy, as ferns would grow in the glazed fernery, garden, shady yard, window box or even indoors in Wardian Cases. The mania also spread from the living plant to depicting it in architecture and the decorative arts. Even roads, villas and terraced houses were named after the fern. This book, which is the first to deal exclusively with the subject for nearly forty years, looks at the how the craze developed, the ways in which ferns were incorporated into garden and home, and the spread of the fern through Victorian material and visual culture. Introduction Collecting Ferns Cultivating Ferns Ferneries for All The Decorative Arts The End of the Craze? Further Reading Places to Visit Index Paperback; November 2009; 64 pages; ISBN: 9780747807469 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/gardening/the-victorian-fern-craze-sarah-whittingham-srpsli571-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5519699/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 7 Sep 2011 09:24:00 PST To primitive man the whisper and movement of leaves and the silent unfolding of flowers were proofs of life and power, and their regeneration was a promise of natures continuity. Cures, magic, divination and portents were all connected with the rich variety of available plant life, especially in verdant Britain. Some of these beliefs were astonishingly long-lasting and, even if an altered or faded form, have survived the sophistications of modern life, as this book sets out to show. This volume is arranged in alphabetical order and is illustrated with engravings from old herbals. Paperback; December 2008; 168 pages; ISBN: 9780747801788 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/gardening/discovering-the-folklore-of-plants-margaret-baker-srpsdi074-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5519700/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 7 Sep 2011 09:32:00 PST Many wild plant names originate from early Greek, Latin or Old English and through the ages their original meanings have become misunderstood or unknown. This book aims to bring order to the confusion of botanical classification by tracing the origins of both the popular English names and the scientific names of many of the most common species of wild plants and trees in Great Britain. With detailed line drawings of some of the plants mentioned, John E. Stevens provides a comprehensive glossary of plant names from `Aarons rod to `Yew, making this a perfect pocket guide for keen gardeners and plant enthusiasts. Paperback; November 2008; 64 pages; ISBN: 9780852632130 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/gardening/discovering-wild-plant-names-john-e-stevens-srpsdi166-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5519701/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 7 Sep 2011 09:36:00 PST The Predynastic cultures of Egypt, which predated the unification of the country under one king and the beginning of dynastic history in approximately 3000 BC, were first discovered independently by Flinders Petrie and de Morgan in the 1890s, laying solid foundations for the study of the period. As fieldwork in Egypt continues and the subject expands, the literature has become specialised and scattered; this book gives a concise introduction to the sources and types of matierial remains relating to Predynastic Egypt, and explains how they were used to provide information on the developement of a society with no written language.http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/egyptology/predynastic-egypt-barbara-adams-srpseg007-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5586650/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 12 Oct 2011 08:24:00 PST Fascination with ancient Egypt has often been cyclic in nature. Whilst the temples and tombs of the pharaohs are a perpetual lure, interest in the beginning of the countrys civilisation has been revitalised by excavations since the 1970s, not only in the Predynastic cemeteries of traditional exploration in Upper Egypt, but also in their associated settlements and in hitherto unexplored parts of the Nile delta. This book is a synthesis of interpretations of the ceremonial treasures of Protodynastic/Early Dynastic transition and the information derived from new and old fieldwork. Paperback; October 1997; 72 pages; ISBN: 9780747803577 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/egyptology/protodynastic-egypt-barbara-adams-krzysztof-m-cialowicz-srpseg025-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5586656/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 12 Oct 2011 08:41:00 PST Tiger Tank Manual Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger I Ausf. E (SdKfz 181) Model By: Michael Hayton, Stevan Vase and David Fletcher Foreword: Lt Peter Gudgin MC The German Tiger I was the most feared battle tank of the Second World War. Its invincibility lay in its main gun and heavy defensive armour. Using the successful Haynes Manual format, the Tiger Tank Manual gives an insight into acquiring, owning and operating one of these awesome fighting vehicles. The Tank Museums Tiger 131 forms the centrepiece of this manual, which includes full photographic coverage of the strip-down of 131 and its engine. Vivid personal recollections describe what it was like to command a Tiger in war. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/military-history/tiger-tank-manual-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5933504/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 14 Jan 2012 16:26:00 PST Its hard to say if this singular novel, which boasts a wicked sense of humor to round off the horror, should be eligible for an Edgar Award or a Bram Stoker or both. - Elliot Swanson, Booklist Meet Matt Richter. Private eye. Zombie. His mean streets are the city of the dead, the shadowy realm known as Nekropolis. In this first case, Richter must help a delectable half-vampire named Devona recover a legendary artifact known as the Dawnstone, before its used to destroy Nekropolis itself. That is, if he can survive the myriad horrors that infest the city itself. Pulp and proud, cracking wise like we just dug up the rotting corpse of Dashiell Hammett and put him back to work at his typewriter, Nekropolis is just the first of a trio of fabulous urban fantasies Angry Robot will be bringing you from the mighty Tim Waggoner. Originally published as a limited run novella, the expanded Nekropolis is the definitive version of this massively entertaining series opener. A limited number of signed copies are available. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/fiction/Nekropolis-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5933505/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 28 Mar 2012 14:13:00 PST The Napoleonic War Art of Keith Roccohttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/crimson-books/napoleonic-war-art-keith-rocco-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5933520/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisSat, 14 Jan 2012 16:31:00 PST There is a chapter of World War II history that remains largely untold; the monumental struggles of an entire nation have been forgotten, and even intentionally obscured. Giving a full overview of Polands participation in World War II. Following their valiant but doomed defence of Poland in 1939, members of the Polish armed forces fought with the Allies wherever and however they could. Full of previously unpublished accounts, and rare photographs, this title provides a detailed analysis of the devastation the war brought to Poland, and the final betrayal when, having fought for freedom for six long years, Poland was handed to the Soviet Union. Introduction 1: Dawn of Darkness (the pre-war situation and the invasion of Poland in 1939) 2: French Misfortunes (The aftermath of the invasion, and the difficulties of the Polish forces trying to re-form in France, the fall of France, and the Polish evacuation to England) 3: Everything was in Secret (The story of the largest, most complex and most active resistance movement of the war) 4: On Wings of Eagles (Air War over Poland in 1939, over France in 1940, and then in England until the end of the war) 5: Warriors from a Wasteland (the fate of the hundreds of thousands of Polish PoWs and civilians deported to Soviet camps, and then the 100,000 survivors allowed to re-form a Polish army following Germanys declaration of war on the Soviet Union. 6: A Bloody Job Well Done (1st armored division, their formation, and their role in the Normandy breakout, and on into Germany) 7: A Bridge Not Far Enough (the 1st Polish Independant Parachute brigade, their formation, and their role in Operation Market Garden) 8: Poles Under Soviet Command (The actions of those Poles unable to leave Russia who fought as part of the 2nd Polish Corps, fighting under Soviet command from Stalingrad to Berlin) 9: Glory and Heartbreak (The Warsaw Uprising) 10: For Your Freedom (The devastation wrought on Poland by the war, the post-war settlements and the fate of the hundreds of thousands of displaced Polish troops and civilians) Notes Further Reading Index Paperback; February 2011; 304 pages; ISBN: 9781849084796 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/osprey-publishing/general/ospry4796-no-greater-ally-the-untold-story-of-poland-s-forces-in-world-war-ii-kenneth-k-koskodan-1-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5953213/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 28 Feb 2012 11:16:00 PST Author, journalist, and USS Midway Museum spokesman Scott McGaugh reveals the riveting stories of the men and women who save lives on the front lines in Battlefield Angels, the first book about battlefield medicine in the US military. Told from the point of view of the unsung heroes who slide into bomb craters and climb into blazing ships, this unique look at medicine in the trenches traces the history of the military medical corps and the contributions it has made to Americas health, for example, how the military medical corps pioneered the ambulance concept, emergency medevac helicopters, hospital designs, and contagious disease prevention. McGaugh also details how the military medical corps has adopted medical science discoveries, field tested them in battle, adapted them, and proved their value. Foreword by Vice Admiral Harold M. Koenig, M.D., 32nd U.S. Navy Surgeon General Preface Perils of Independence (Revolutionary War) Battlefield Evacuation (Civil War) Mechanized War (World War I) Fighting Infection (World War II: The Pacific) Defeating Disease (World War II: Tarawa) Mobile Combat Care (World War II: Europe) Overcoming Shock (World War II: Peleliu) Battle Burns (World War II: Iwo Jima) POW Medical Care (World War II: Philippines) Medicine on the Fly (Korean War) Helos and Hospitals (Vietnam War) Mass Casualties (Vietnam War) Battlefield ER (Iraq) Invisible Scars (Afghanistan and Iraq) Conclusion Acknowledgments Selected Bibliography Index Hardback; July 2011; 304 pages; ISBN: 9781849085151 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/osprey-publishing/general/ospry5151-battlefield-angels-saving-lives-under-enemy-fire-from-valley-forge-to-afganistan-scott-mcg-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5953241/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 28 Feb 2012 11:22:00 PST The strategic importance of railways was recognized almost from the beginning of their development, but it was not until the end of the nineteenth century that their real value was appreciated by the military. In both the First and Second World Wars, railways were crucial in the transportation of men, munitions and coal, whilst on the Continent British forces operated railways to support the war effort. The heroic story of railways at war was confirmed in the months before and after the `D Day landings in 1944 when thousands of trains were run to support the Allied invasion, cementing their role as the `fourth service during the Second World War. Here, Tim Bryan provides an authoritative and fully illustrated guide to the railways role in Britains war efforts. Introduction The Home Front, 1914-18 Home and Abroad, 1914-18 Evacuation and Invasion Railways Under Attack Onward to Victory Places to Visit Further Reading Index Paperback; July 2011; 64 pages; ISBN: 9780747810506 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/military-history~shire-/railways-in-wartime-tim-bryan-shisli647-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5953243/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 28 Feb 2012 11:38:00 PST Sixty years after a disparate group of railway enthusiasts came together in a remote corner of rural Wales to run a train service - a true story that inspired the Ealing comedy The Titfield Thunderbolt - `heritage railways are a serious matter, bringing visitors, employment and a sense of local identity to regions throughout Britain. Bob Gwynne tells the story of this phenomenon and looks at the range of challenges that have been overcome to create the vibrant world of the Heritage railway that we enjoy today. The book ranges from the origins of railway preservation through to `new build locomotives like `Tornado and shows how once-discarded backwaters of the national network have become flourishing enterprises, some of which are even now slowly being re-integrated into Britains transport mix. Introduction - Enthusiast Nation The Past on a Pedestal Rolts Revolutionaries Steam on the Mainline Rolling back Beeching Brave New World Places to Visit Index Paperback; July 2011; 64 pages; ISBN: 9780747810414 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/transportation/railway-preservation-in-britain-bob-gwynne-sprsli638-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5953244/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 28 Feb 2012 11:42:00 PST `Jasper refers to the highly distinctive blue-and-white wares that have been produced by the Wedgwood company for more than two centuries. It was arguably Josiah Wedgwoods most important contribution to ceramic art and was a direct result of several thousand experiments over many years. It has been by far the most widely collected of all Wedgwood products, and this book explores the history and stories behind this unique ware. Introduction Plaques for Architects Cameos, Intaglios and Portraits Useful and Ornamental Ware Designers and Inspiration The Portland Vase Bas-relief Wares and the Nineteenth Century The Continuing Tradition Competitors and Imitators Jasper Today Selected Bibliography Collections Index Paperback; July 2011; 64 pages; ISBN: 9780747810544 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/art/wedgwood-jasperware-gaye-blake-roberts-sprsli651-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5953245/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 28 Feb 2012 11:48:00 PST Footballs journey from the playing fields of Victorian public schools to the television screens of millions is a fascinating one. From modest origins, football rapidly took a grip on the affections and loyalties of the late nineteenth-century working classes and was transformed into a business involving thousands of paying spectators and the buying and selling of `star performers. After the golden age of the 1940s and 50s, attendances declined towards a nadir reached in the 1980s, only to re-emerge stronger than ever with the arrival of the Premier League as a global phenomenon in the 1990s. This book takes the reader back to the world of clanking turnstiles and baggy shorts, recreating the changing experiences of watching and playing football throughout the twentieth century. Drawing on expert knowledge and rare archival material, it charts the rise, fall and rebirth of the Beautiful Game in Britain. Origins of Association Football Amateurs and Professionals Clubs and Communities Going to the Match The Business of Football Britain Versus the World Football Remade Further Reading Websites Places to Visit Index Paperback; October 2011 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/games-and-entertainments/football-a-short-history-matthew-taylor-sprsli649-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5953246/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 28 Feb 2012 11:52:00 PST Britain has issued medals rewarding war service since at least the early nineteenth century, and increasingly through the period of its imperial expansion prior to 1914, but examples of many of the early types are now scarce. However, few families escaped some involvement with the Great War of 1914 - 18, and many still treasure the medals awarded to their ancestors for wartime service. Today, with a growing interest in British military history and particularly in family history and genealogy, more and more people want to trace their ancestors past. This book looks in detail at the origin, types and varieties of the British medals awarded for general war service between 1914 and 18, and gives advice on researching the awards and their recipients. Introduction British Campaign Medals Awarded for 1914-18 Designated Theatres of War The 1914-18 Memorial Plaque Other British Awards Researching British Campaign Medals The Allied Victory Medal Allies and Enemies: Some Foreign Campaign Medals Further Information Index Paperback; August 2011; 56 pages; ISBN: 9780747808435 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/military-history~shire-/british-campaign-medals-of-the-first-world-war-peter-duckers-srpsli636-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5953289/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 28 Feb 2012 11:59:00 PST Rene Lalique was one of the giants of twentieth century decorative arts and a master of the Art Deco idiom. Born in 1860, early artistic talent led to an apprenticeship with Paris goldsmith Louis Aucoc. By 1885 Rene had established his own workshop, and for the next twenty years he designed and made jewellery of great originality and beauty. Though this became famous worldwide, before the turn of the century he began experimenting with glass, and it is for this that Lalique is today most famous: for the fine art perfume bottles he produced for Francois Coty and for a vast repertoire besides, including vases, lighting, clocks, car mascots and architectural commissions. This lavishly illustrated history celebrates the extraordinary jewellery and glass of Rene Lalique, and the glass of the Lalique company up to the present day. Authors Preface Introduction Jewellery Perfume Bottles Vases Boxes, Bowls, Dishes, Tableware and Smaller Objects Car Mascots and Paperweights Clocks, Sculpture and Cire Perdue Architecture and Lighting Post-war and the Twenty-first Century Lalique Timeline Bibliography Index Paperback; September 2011; 128 pages; ISBN: 9780747808282 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/art/lalique-eric-knowles-srp8282-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5953290/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 28 Feb 2012 12:18:00 PST Kit Kat, Turkish Delight, Creme Egg, Rolo and All Gold: they are all as much a part of British life as were the companies that made them and which led the chocolate revolution in the nineteenth century: Rowntrees, Frys, Cadburys, Mackintosh and Terrys. This book charts the history of chocolate manufacture, marketing and consumption in Britain from its origins in the eighteenth century. It then describes the golden age from 1900 to the 1970s and the subsequent US and Swiss invasions, spearheaded by brands such as Mars, Toblerone and Nestlés Milky Bar, including the takeovers by Nestle and Kraft. Early Days Chocolate Comes to England Frys of Bristol Cadburys of Bournville Rowntrees of York Terrys of York Other British Chocolate Manufacturers Foreign Chocolate Companies in Britain After the Second World War Marketing The Twenty-first Century Further Reading Places to Visit Index Paperback; October 2011; 96 pages; ISBN: 9780747808411 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/games-and-entertainments/chocolate-the-british-chocolate-industry-paul-chrystal-j-dickinson-srpsli497-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5953291/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 28 Feb 2012 12:21:00 PST In 1838 Thomas Edmondson, an employee of the fledgling Newcastle and Carlisle Railway, revolutionised the ticket issuing process in Britain and left an enduring legacy: the Edmondson ticket. Purchased as proof of the contract between passenger and railway company, the ticket was a receipt, travel pass and an ephemeral record of almost every train journey ever taken in the British Isles, reflecting the nostalgia of the railways and a period of history when the movement of millions of people brought together England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. The railways printed millions of tickets for every conceivable journey and category of passenger. Most were destroyed after use, but remarkably many survive, in the care of libraries, museums and collectors, and form the basis of a fascinating hobby. Introduction The Edmondson Ticket and Railway Travel in Britain Types of Ticket How Tickets Tell the Story of a Railway Modern Tickets Collecting Railway Tickets Further Information Index Paperback; October 2011; 72 pages; ISBN: 9780747808442 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/transportation/british-railway-tickets-jan-dobrzynski-srpsli637-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5953292/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 28 Feb 2012 12:23:00 PST Native American pottery of the U.S. southwest has long been considered collectible and today can fetch many thousands of dollars per piece. Authors, collectors, and dealers Carol and Allen Hayes provide readers with a concise overview of the pottery of the southwest, from its origins in the Bastketmaker period (around 400 AD) to the Spanish entrada (1540 AD-1879 AD) to todays new masters. Readers will find dozens of color images depicting pottery from the Zuni, Hopi, Anasazi, and many other peoples. Maps help readers identify where these master potters and their peoples lived (i.e. the Pueblo - a tribal group or area). Pottery of the Southwest will serve as a useful introduction as well as a lovely guide for enthusiasts. The Art Beginnings Cultures Meet Prehistory Ends The Pueblos The Others Surprises Further Reading Collection Credits Index Paperback; February 2012; 64 pages; ISBN: 9780747810438 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/shire~us/pottery-of-the-southwest-ancient-art-and-modern-traditions-alan-carol-hayes-sprsli640-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5953293/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 10 May 2012 11:56:00 PST In their companion volume to British Army Cap Badges of the First World War, authors Peter Doyle and Chris Foster present an overview of the main cap badges worn by the British Army during the Second World War, which continued the rich and varied tradition of British regimental insignia. This book describes and illustrates, for the first time in high quality full colour, the main types of cap badge worn. With many amalgamations, war-raised units and special forces, British military insignia from the period have a surprising range that differs substantially from that worn by the soldiers of the previous generation. As in the first book, this volume contains contemporary illustrations of the soldiers themselves wearing the badges. Employing the skills of an established writer (and collector) and artist, it provides a unique reference guide for anyone interested in the British Army of the period. Preface The British Soldier of the Second World War The Cap Badge Cap Badge Construction Household Cavalry and Royal Armoured Corps Support Arms Infantry Home Guard, Airborne and Special Forces Support Services Further Reading Index Paperback; February 2012; 120 pages; ISBN: 9780747810919 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/military-history~shire-/british-army-cap-badges-of-the-second-world-war-peter-doyle-chris-foster-srp0919-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5953294/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 28 Feb 2012 12:40:00 PST Though beer is one of the oldest beverages around, beer can collecting-particularly in the United States-really picked up steam in the 1930s. Since then, beer can collecting and breweriana has become vastly popular, with a variety of clubs and associations springing up across the country and around the world. Brewery collectibles became especially popular in the 1970s, and today breweriana remains a popular pastime, especially with the onset of the microbrew revolution. Author Kevin Kious explores the history of beer and collecting in Breweriana, looking at the evolution of beer cans, paper advertising, packaging, and signage, as well as how Prohibition affected the industry in the 1920s and early 1930s and how consolidation changed things in the 1970s. Breweriana will be of interest not only to beer lovers but also to readers with an interest in advertising, packaging, and signage. Introduction - What is Breweriana? The Neighborhood Brewery: Pre-1870s Beer Barons and Industrialization: 1870-1920 The Dry Years: 1920-1933 Beer is Back: 1930s-1960s Beer Buzz: 1970-2000s Places to Visit Further Reading Index Paperback; February 2012; 56 pages; ISBN: 9780747810445 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/shire~us/breweriana-kevin-kious-donald-roussin-sprsli641-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5953295/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 10 May 2012 11:47:00 PST Daring hold-ups and amazing exploits made some highwaymen heroes in their lifetime and legends in ours. Indeed, some were just as we imagine them: fearless cavaliers, carefree and romantic knights in three-cornered hats, and true gentlemen of the road. Yet many more, such as the semi-mythical Dick Turpin, were unmitigated rogues who simply sought easy money. In this book Russell Ash writes about both sorts of highwaymen, their different backgrounds and methods, the measures taken against them, and the punishments they suffered, as well as some of the locales, inns and taverns they are supposed to have frequented. Discovering Highwaymen concludes with the biographies of the twelve most famous examples, from Jerry Abershaw to Dick Turpin, recounting their legendary adventures and often grisly ends. The Age of Highwaymen Routes and Robberies The End of the Road Heroes and Villains Jerry Abershaw John Clavell John Cottington William Davis Claude Duval James Hind Francis Jackson James Maclaine William Nevison John Rann Jack Sheppard Dick Turpin Further Reading Index Paperback; June 2011; 88 pages; ISBN: 9780747802600 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/irish-scottish-celtic/discovering-highwaymen-russell-ash-sprsdi094-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5953296/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 28 Feb 2012 13:05:00 PST The wedding is a ceremony surrounded by tradition and folklore - but why we do what we do, and what lies behind the customs of marriage, is a surprisingly murky area. What colour should a wedding dress be, and why? What is the origin of the wedding cake? Why do we throw confetti? What is so special about Gretna Green? What is so lucky about a shoe? Why a wedding breakfast, and is the pre-nuptial contract a new idea? In Britain today the celebration of a marriage in the `traditional manner is a mixture of something old, something new and something borrowed from other traditions. It is bound up with church and secular legislation, and with custom and superstition. Discovering the Folklore and Traditions of Marriage looks at the ways that marriages are celebrated in multicultural Britain and how the practices of the past are observed, and sometimes altered, for contemporary times. Introduction Of Love and Courtship Preparing for the Day The Wedding Day Celebrations Together Forever Further Reading Index Paperback; April 2011; 96 pages; ISBN: 9780747808190 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/games-and-entertainments/discovering-the-folklore-and-traditions-of-marriage-george-monger-srpsdi304-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5953297/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 28 Feb 2012 13:08:00 PST The early eighteenth century saw British society move towards greater stability and sustainability following the centuries of turmoil that had climaxed in bloody civil-war and the drama and decadence of the Restoration. The inexorable rise of the middle-classes brushed aside outdated customs, etiquette and prejudices and powered the `Reformation of Manners, a new system of social mores and rules for a fast-developing nation, and cities were planned to benefit from careful lighting and green spaces. This period, accessibly described here by Lorna Coventry, was a tremendous step towards a recognizably modern Britain, giving us our first novels and, following the Great Fire, London districts through which we walk to this day. Preface Introduction Family Home and Neighbourhood Work Food and Drink Shopping and Style Transport Relaxation and Entertainment Education and Social Service Health Index Paperback; June 2011; 80 pages; ISBN: 9780747808374 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/living-history/early-eighteenth-century-britain-lorna-coventry-srpslh012-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5955838/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 1 Mar 2012 07:54:00 PST The rapid westward expansion of the United States in the early twentieth century set the stage for a new industry: mail-order homes. Sold by such companies as Sears, Roebuck and Co., Aladdin, and Montgomery Ward, these kit homes were shipped by train to their purchasers in boxcars containing everything required for their construction, whether a vacation cottage, modest bungalow, or two-and-a-half story home. Rebecca Hunter brings to life the history of these charming homes, tens of thousands of which were sold throughout the United States in the early 1900s, and many of which still exist. Fully illustrated and including numerous images from period catalogs, this book describes the customers who bought and built mail-order houses, the various styles and designs, and the boom and bust of the industry. The House that Came on the Train Evolution of the Mail-order Home Concept Manufacturers of Mail-order Homes Styles and Designs The Builder of Modest Means Marketing the Mail-order Home Boom and Bust The Demise of the Mail-order Home Places to Visit Additional Resources Further Reading Index Paperback; March 2012; 64 pages; ISBN: 9780747810483 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/shire~us/mail-order-homes-sears-homes-other-kit-houses-rebecca-l-hunter-srpsli645-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5955842/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 10 May 2012 11:51:00 PST Railway posters have huge appeal for the modern audience, but just what explains this continuing interest? Enduring images of iconic locomotives, bathing beauties and characters such as Sunny South Sam are testament to the creativity of the railway company marketing departments and the posters tell us not only about railway history and technology, architectural and engineering accomplishments, but also about the cultural and social significance of the railways. The influence of the railway industry on our cities and coastlines, and on the development of leisure time and holiday resorts, can be seen in the recurring images of ramblers, bathers and idyllic tourist destinations. This book explores the changing styles and functions of the railway poster from the early pre-grouping days through to the inter-war `golden age and nationalised British Railways. The Establishment of Railway Advertising A New Era in Poster Design The Big Four Nationalisation British Rail: Updating the Brand Further Reading Places to Visit Index Paperback; March 2012; 64 pages; ISBN: 9780747810841 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/art/railway-posters-lorna-frost-sprsli658-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5955844/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 1 Mar 2012 08:05:00 PST The source of tremendous power and the focus of incredible devotion, throughout history notions of beauty have been integral to social life and culture. Each age has had its own standards: a gleaming white brow during the Renaissance, the black eyebrows considered charming in the early eighteenth century, and the thin lips thought desirable by Victorians. Beauty has ensured good marriages, enabled social mobility and offered fame and notoriety, and has led women - and some men - to remarkable lengths in cultivating it, from the dangerous quantities of lead applied by Elizabeth I, to the women of the 1940s and 50s, who employed face powder, lipstick and mascara to look their best during the privations of war and austerity, creating a chic appearance to which many still aspire. The Sin of Vanity The Fairy Queen Pale and Lovely Beauty and Blackmail The Actress and the Ingénue From Elegance to Expression Index Paperback; February 2012; 64 pages; ISBN: 9780747808398 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/games-and-entertainments/beauty-and-cosmetics-1550-1950-sarah-jane-downing-srpsli633-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5955847/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 1 Mar 2012 08:09:00 PST Poole Pottery is a great British institution, and for more than 130 years has been in the very first rank of producers of tiles, mosaic flooring and advertising panels - as well as the pottery that remains its most famous and collectible product. Founded by Jesse Carter in 1873 as `Carters Industrial Tile Factory, the company went on to flourish in the hands of Carters son and, in 1921, joined forces with Henry Stabler and John Adams to add art deco pottery to its list of products. `Carter Stabler Adams, which would come to be known simply as Poole Pottery, was responsible for two of the most distinctive lines in the industrys history: the Delphis and Aegean designs. In this extensively illustrated book, Will Farmer gives a lovingly detailed account of a unique and distinctively British company. Introduction Early Beginnings - Carter and Company Carter, Stabler and Adams - Deco Delights The Freeform Years Poole Goes Pop Towards the New Century Index Paperback; July 2011; 64 pages; ISBN: 9780747808350 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/art/poole-pottery-will-farmer-srpsli631-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5955851/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 1 Mar 2012 08:17:00 PST In the skies above south-east England in 1940, battle was waged between the men and machines of the Royal Air Force and Hitlers Luftwaffe. At stake was air superiority, and the Germans intended this to be a first step in the invasion of Britain. Squadrons of Hurricanes and Spitfires - then among the best and most modern fighter aircraft in the world - took on the threat and, over a period of months, defeated the Luftwaffe, which ultimately withdrew. This fully illustrated history looks at the origins and events of the battle, but focuses especially on the men and women of the RAF and on the ordinary people of the nation, above whose heads the great battle for freedom was waged. Prelude Men and Machines The battle On the Ground Never in the Field of Human Conflict... Further Reading Index Paperback; February 2012; 56 pages; ISBN: 9780747810476 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/military-history~shire-/the-battle-of-britain-neil-r-storey-srpsli644-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5955852/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 1 Mar 2012 08:19:00 PST In the eighteenth century the grounds of most large country estates boasted a bathing house or plunge pool. Built in all shapes and sizes, sometimes just for one person and occasionally for large groups, their design often reflected the classical style of their era. In addition to supposed health benefits, they provided an escape from the constraints and formality of life, and became a destination for walks, drives and alfresco entertainment. Mid-century, doctors began to promote salt-water bathing and a new generation of coastal bathing houses grew up. From several hundred bathing houses and plunge pools still in existence, often in remote corners of beautiful landscapes, this book presents examples that reflect the diversity of the ideas and fashions which inspired them. Contents ?Introduction Forerunners of Fashion Architects of the New Order Popes Grotto and Stourhead Mrs Delaney and the Walton Bath House Changing Fashions Public Seawater Bathing Houses Retrieving the Invisible The Seamy Side Further Reading and Gazetteer Index Paperback; May 2011; 64 pages; ISBN: 9780747808091 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/architecture/bathing-houses-and-plunging-pools-vivian-rolf-srpsli610-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5955855/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 1 Mar 2012 08:33:00 PST While the prices of most antiques have soared in recent decades, rising well beyond the price-range of the average person, bottles have remained comparatively inexpensive. In Victorian times, our forebears packed everything from tea to hair-restorer in glass bottles that were discarded with general household refuse - with the result that, in rubbish dumps all over Britain, these bottles are waiting to be dug up, each non-machine-made bottle a collectors item that affords the collector a rare opportunity to unearth and restore their own collection. This book describes the development of bottles of all sorts and illustrates over two hundred examples. Introduction Blowing a bottle Wine Bottles Sealed bottles Cased gins Beers Mineral waters Medicines Stoneware Embossing Moulds Lips How and what to collect Places to visit Paperback; May 2011; 32 pages; ISBN: 9780852632093 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/victorian/bottles-and-bottle-collecting-a-a-c-hedges-srpsli006-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5955856/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 1 Mar 2012 08:37:00 PST While the prices of most antiques have soared in recent decades, rising well beyond the price-range of the average person, bottles have remained comparatively inexpensive. In Victorian times, our forebears packed everything from tea to hair-restorer in glass bottles that were discarded with general household refuse - with the result that, in rubbish dumps all over Britain, these bottles are waiting to be dug up, each non-machine-made bottle a collectors item that affords the collector a rare opportunity to unearth and restore their own collection. This book describes the development of bottles of all sorts and illustrates over two hundred examples. Introduction Blowing a bottle Wine Bottles Sealed bottles Cased gins Beers Mineral waters Medicines Stoneware Embossing Moulds Lips How and what to collect Places to visit Paperback; May 2011; 32 pages; ISBN: 9780852632093 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/bottles-and-bottle-collecting-a-a-c-hedges-srpsli006-1-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5955857/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 1 Mar 2012 08:38:00 PST The Anglo-Saxon period has often been dismissed as `lost centuries or the Dark Ages, but archaeological evidence and later written sources reveal a complex and sophisticated culture that was beginning to move towards urbanisation, establishing market-places to facilitate the trade of local and exotic goods, and developing an organised educational system. In Early Anglo Saxon Britain, Sally Crawford paints a vivid portrait of daily life in the period that saw the Anglo-Saxon invasion and the end of Roman Britain: from the status and demands of occupations to the structures of families, and from the intricacies of feasting to the periods elaborate and creative entertainments. Contents Preface Introduction Family Home and Neighbourhood Work Food and Drink Shopping and Style Transport Relaxation and Entertainment Education and Social Service Health Places to Visit Index Paperback; June 2011; 72 pages; ISBN: 9780747808367 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/living-history/anglo-saxon-england-sally-crawford-srpslh011-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5955858/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 1 Mar 2012 08:39:00 PST Beginning with the transition from hunter-gatherer societies in the Neolithic period, this book traces the evolution of agriculture from the initial struggle to engage creatively with the landscape to the full `agroscape of the late Iron Age. Much of the evidence for prehistoric agriculture, especially for the late Iron Age, has been subjected to experimental research at the Butser Ancient Farm Research Project in Hampshire, of which the author has been the director; many of the latest results of that research have been incorporated into the text, enhancing theory with practical probability. List of Illustrations Introduction The Nature of the Evidence The Sequence of Development Farming The Farming Year Conclusion Further Reading Places to Visit Index Paperback; February 2011; 64 pages; ISBN: 9780852638767 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/gardening/ancient-farming-peter-j-reynolds-srpsar050-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5955859/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 1 Mar 2012 08:49:00 PST As the world became embroiled in the second global conflagration in just over two decades, the women of Britain once more answered the call of duty. Many of the first volunteers had served in the Great War and now they offered their services again - this time bringing their daughters with them. During World War II women proved themselves indispensable to the war effort, serving in both military units abroad and in home-front organisations through the darkest hours of the Blitz. Illustrated with contemporary black-and-white and some rare colour photographs, documents and ephemera, this poignant and moving book tells the stories of these women. Introduction: the Home Front War Workers On the Land In Uniform Demob and Legacies Further Reading Places to Visit Index Paperback; March 2011; 64 pages; ISBN: 9780747808121 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/military-history~shire-/women-in-the-second-world-war-neil-story-molly-housego-srpsli613-1-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5955862/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 1 Mar 2012 08:50:00 PST Gargoyles are an architectural feature designed to throw rainwater clear of the walls of a building. Widely used on medieval churches, these water spouts were often richly decorated and fashioned as serpents heads and grotesque demons. Today, the term gargoyle is also popularly applied to any carved decorative head or creature high up on a building, and this book is an exploration of all of these enchanting features. Written by an academic and stonecarver, it is the perfect introduction to this fascinating subject from the medieval period to the modern. It explores the typical imagery, the theories that explain them, and considers the carvings within their architectural and social contexts. Introduction The Medieval Context Patrons and Masons The Imagery of Gargoyles and Grotesques Gargoyles and the Gothic Revival The Conservation of Gargoyles and Grotesques Places to Visit Further Reading Index Paperback; May 2011; 64 pages; ISBN: 9780747808312 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/art/gargoyles-grotesques-alex-woodcock-srpsli628-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5955863/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 1 Mar 2012 08:53:00 PST The middle years of Queen Victorias reign saw huge social changes with the rise of the middle classes, the introduction of compulsory education and the growth of the labour movement. The Great Exhibition brought a taste of the exotic to the masses, and the London Underground was opened. Life for the poorest was affected by the work of the Board of Health, while the middle classes developed elaborate etiquette and the art of housekeeping with the help of Mrs Beeton. Mid-Victorian Britain explains how these changes affected family life in Britain, from matchgirls, prostitutes and workhouses to tea parties, jet mourning jewellery and the leisure revolution. Preface Introduction Family Life Home and Neighbourhood Work Food and Drink Shopping and Style Transport Relaxation and Entertainment Education and Social Welfare Health Places to Visit Index Paperback; April 2011; 88 pages; ISBN: 9780747808305 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/victorian/mid-victorian-britain-christine-garwood-srpsli010-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5955879/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 1 Mar 2012 11:00:00 PST In the mid-nineteenth century biscuit tins developed as a tasteful form of advertising. They found their way into households as gifts, often being kept as ornaments and storage boxes, and have survived well in many homes. Their appeal lies in the quality and detail of their decoration, their design often demonstrating a deeply artistic sensibility and refined knowledge of art history, and great care and attention to detail from mostly anonymous designers. This book provides an introduction to biscuit tins, covering the designs, decorative techniques and companies who made and sold them. The biscuit companies Tinplate The tin-box manufacturers Decoration Shop display Tins 1868-1918 Tins 1919-1949 Tins 1950-1980 Sample tins Further reading Places to visit Paperback; March 2011; 40 pages; ISBN: 9780747804253 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/crafts-hobbies/biscuit-tins-tracy-dolphin-srpsli372-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5955880/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisThu, 1 Mar 2012 11:03:00 PST In the years between 31 BC and AD 500 the Romans carved out a mighty empire stretching from Britain to the deserts of North Africa. The men who spearheaded this expansion were the centurions, the tough, professional warriors who led from the front, exerted savage discipline and provided a role model for the legionaries under their command. This book, the second volume of a two-part study, reveals the appearance, weaponry, role and impact of these legendary soldiers during the five centuries that saw the Roman Empire reach its greatest geographical extent under Trajan and Hadrian, only to experience a long decline in the West in the face of sustained pressure from its `barbarian neighbours. Featuring spectacular full-colour artwork, written by an authority on the army of the Caesars and informed by a wide range of sculptural, written and pictorial evidence from right across the Roman world, this book overturns established wisdom and sheds new light on Romes most famous soldiers during the best-known era in its history. Contents Introduction Organization: centurions under the early Principate, in the army of the Julio-Claudian Caesars - the Flavian and Trajanic army - in the Marcomannic Wars - the 2nd and 3rd centuries - the period of military anarchy - the 4th century - the Eastern and Western Empires Weapons, armour and clothing: offensive weapons, helmets, shields, body armour, rank symbols and insignia, and clothing Service and discipline Social status Bibliography Paperback; February 2012; 48 pages; ISBN: 9781849087957 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/men-at-arms/ospmaa479-roman-centurians-31-bc-ad-500-the-classical-late-empire-raffaele-d-amato-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5956181/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 2 Mar 2012 08:27:00 PST In 1965, soon after the first US combat troops had arrived in Vietnam, it was realized that in some areas the Viet Cong had developed vast tunnel complexes in which to hide from the enemy. It was long known that such complexes existed, but it was not realized just how extensive they were in some areas, how important they were to the Viet Cong, and how difficult it was to detect and neutralize them. At first infantrymen volunteered to enter the tunnels armed with only pistols and flashlights - the `tunnel runners were born, known to the Australians as `tunnel ferrets. Starting as an ad hoc force of infantrymen, combat engineers and chemical troops, it was not long before units were `formalized as `tunnel exploration personnel and 4-6-man `tunnel exploitation and denial teams were created. They came to be known simply as `tunnel rats with the unofficial motto Non Gratum Anus Rodentum - `Not Worth a Rats Ass. This title will be based on the personal accounts of those who served in this unique role and will describe the specialist training and equipment, not to mention the tactics and combat experiences, of those who fought an underground war against the Viet Cong in Vietnam. Contents Introduction Chronology Recruitment Training Appearance Equipment and weapons Conditions of service Belief and belonging On campaign Experience in battle Aftermath of battle Bibliography Index Paperback; February 2012; 64 pages; ISBN: 9781849087834 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/military-history/ospwar161-tunnel-rat-in-vietnam-gordon-l-rottman-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5956182/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 2 Mar 2012 08:29:00 PST Whether novice or buff, readers across the spectrum will find unique and entertaining bits of trivia, facts, and lore about key American Civil War battles and leaders in A Pocket History of the Civil War, a collection of the unusual from author Martin F.Graham. From the identification of key troop locations during seminal battles of the Civil War, to details about monuments, facts about Union and Confederate officers, readers will find myriad bits of fun and fascinating information in this unique collection. Quizzes peppered throughout the book allow readers to test their knowledge. Contents Chapter One - The Armies: History of the Northern and Southern Armies; Assess the state of the rest of the war at the time of the battle; A table of organization of the Armies. Chapter Two - The Soldiers: Infantry; Cavalry; Artillery Chapter Three - The Battlefields: Battlefield maps; Key locations on the battlefields Chapter Four - The Key Battles: Description of the action Chapter Five - After the Battles: Results of the battle; What the armies did after the battle Chapter Six - So You Think You Know About the Battles and the Men Who Fought Them:Battles and battlefields; Monuments; Officers; Weapons; Uniforms and equipment; Reunions and other postwar activities in the park Bibliography Index Hardback; August 2011; 256 pages; ISBN: 9781849085472 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/osprey-publishing/weapon/osp5472-a-pocket-history-of-the-civil-war-martin-graham-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5956183/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 2 Mar 2012 08:40:00 PST This book describes the life of a pirate in the early 18th century, the `Golden Age of Piracy. It charts the way these men (and a few women) were recruited, how they operated, what they looked like and what prospects their lives held. In the process the book strips away many of the myths associated with piracy to reveal the harsh realities of those who lived beyond the normal bounds of society. Written by pirate expert Angus Konstam, the book draws on decades of research into the subject, and pulls together information from a myriad of sources including official reports, contemporary newspaper reports, trial proceedings and court testimony last words on the scaffold, letters and diaries as well as archaeological evidence and relevant objects and artefacts from museum collections on both sides of the Atlantic. A must have for fans of the classic pirate stories or warfare in the early 18th century. Contents Introduction Chronology Recruitment Skills Appearance Conditions on board The Pirate in combat Plunder A Pirates life Fate Collecting Museums Re-enactment Bibliography Glossary Index Paperback; September 2011; 64 pages; ISBN: 9781849084970 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/warrior/ospwar158-pirates-the-golden-age-david-rickman-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5956184/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 2 Mar 2012 08:41:00 PST When war broke out between the United States and Great Britain in 1812, neither side was prepared for the conflict, as evidenced by their respective fortifications. The most sophisticated and modern fortifications were those built by the US Corps of Engineers to protect some of the main port cities. These included Fort Mifflin in Philadelphia, Fort McHenry in Baltimore and Castle William in New York. The British also heavily fortified their main harbor at Halifax and their main center of power at Quebec. However, elsewhere, especially in the interior, fortifications were old, neglected or only hastily erected. The forts at Detroit and Mackinac were much as the British had left them in 1796. This book covers all of the main fortifications of the conflict, those that faced the crashing of guns and those whose intimidation played a part in the grand strategy of the war. Contents Introduction: US early fortifications systems and British Forts in North America US and British Forts Guarding the Canadian Frontier (including battles, especially on the Niagara) Coastal Forts (including battles at Baltimore and New Orleans) Life in the forts Select Bibliography Index Paperback; February 2012; 64 pages; ISBN: 9781849085762 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/fortress/ospfor106-forts-of-the-war-of-1812-rene-chartrand-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5956185/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisFri, 2 Mar 2012 08:43:00 PST The awesome Avro Vulcan is an enduring image of the Cold War era when the world stood on the brink of nuclear annihilation. For many years the RAFs delta-wing jet bomber was the cornerstone of Britains nuclear deterrent. Read about the Vulcans operational history and take a close-up look at its construction. Discover what it takes to own and fly the mighty V-bomber, and find out how engineers keep it airworthy. Centrepiece of the manual is Vulcan XH558 - the worlds only flying example of an Avro Vulcan. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/military-history/h58314-arvo-vulcan-price-blackman-and-edmondson-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5957434/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 6 Mar 2012 12:50:00 PST The legendary Avro Lancaster receives the famous Haynes manual treatment with the full co-operation and authorisation of the Royal Air Force. Here is a unique perspective on what it takes to restore and operate a Lancaster, as well as a wonderful insight into the engineering and construction of this remarkable aeroplane. Presented mainly in colour, this highly detailed and attractively designed book is based primarily around the major overhaul of the Battle of Britain Flight Lancaster at RAF Coningsby. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/military-history/h54637-arvo-lancaster-cotter-blackah-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5957436/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 6 Mar 2012 12:53:00 PST The Luftwaffes Messerschmitt Bf109 single-seat fighter was the main combat adversary of the RAFs Hurricanes and Spitfires in the Battle of Britain. This sister volume to the acclaimed Spitfire Manual covers the history of the Bf109, restoration to flight, the views of owners, pilots and engineers, and operating and servicing insights. Data boxes cover Bf109 facts and figures, plus interviews with Luftwaffe pilots and modern-day owner-pilots. Illustrated with a mix of specially commissioned colour and archive photographs, the Bf109 Manual also includes illustrations from Luftwaffe official wartime servicing manuals, and coverage of restoration projects in the UK and overseas. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/military-history/messerschmitt-bf109-manual-haynes-guide-blackah-love-h56426-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5957438/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 6 Mar 2012 13:13:00 PST The North American P-51 Mustang holds an important place in US aviation history as its finest fighter aircraft of all time. During the Second World War it was the only Allied fighter capable of flying to Berlin and back from Britain without refuelling. Read about the Mustangs illustrious combat history and take a close-up look at how it is constructed. Discover what it takes to own and fly this classic fighter, and find out how engineers keep it airworthy. Centrepieces of this manual are co-author Maurice Hammonds Second World War-vintage Merlin-engine P-51Ds - Janie and Marinell. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/military-history/north-american-p-51-mustang-manual-haynes-guide-cotter-hammond-h58703-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5957439/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 6 Mar 2012 13:14:00 PST The legendary Supermarine Spitfire receives the famous Haynes manual treatment with the full co-operation and authorisation of the Royal Air Force. Here is a unique perspective on what it takes to own, restore and operate a Spitfire, as well as a wonderful insight into the engineering and construction of this remarkable aeroplane. Presented mainly in colour, this highly detailed and attractively designed book is based around the restoration of the Spitfire Mk XVI at RAF Coningsby. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/military-history/spitfire-manual-1936-onwards-all-marks-haynes-guide-price-blackah-h54620-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5957441/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisTue, 6 Mar 2012 13:16:00 PST Field of Glory Napoleonic is written in an approachable and easy-to-learn manner to allow players to concentrate on realistic deployments and battlefield tactics of the early modern era. FOGN will cater for both types of player, with a full point system allowing theoretical battles between balanced armies to be played out, as well as accommodating factual scenarios. The rulebook will maintain the same production values as previous FOG and FOGR releases and will be designed both to explain the game and be a reference guide when playing. To make the rules easier to follow, we will include examples, detailed descriptions and explanations of unusual situations in a similar way to our Ancients and Renaissance rulebooks. Introduction The Basics Battle Groups Command and Control Playing Movement Rules Impact Phase Manoeuvre Phase Shooting Phase Melee phase The Combat Mechanism Joint Action Phase Battle Group Deterioration Victory and Defeat Special Features App 1: Scales, Base Sizes and Detailed Troop Types App 2:Terrain, Visibility and Disorder Effects App 3:Terms App 4: Full Set Up Rules App 5: Army Composition and the Points System App 6: Choosing, Painting and Using Your Army App 7: Examples of Unusual Situations App 8: Full Turn Sequence Index Reference Sheets Hardback; March 2012; 148 pages; ISBN: 9781849089265 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/osprey-publishing/field-of-glory/field-of-glory-napoleonic/ospfogn001-field-of-glory-napoleonic-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5966584/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 28 Mar 2012 08:53:00 PST When war broke out in 1812, neither the United States Navy nor the Royal Navy had more than a token force on the Great Lakes. However, once the shooting started, it sparked a ship-building arms race that continued throughout the war. This book examines the design and development of the warships built upon the lakes during the war, emphasising their differences from their salt-water contemporaries. It then goes onto cover their operational use as they were pitted against each other in a number of clashes on the lakes that often saw ships captured, re-crewed, and thrown back against their pervious owners. Released in 2012 to coincide with the 200th anniversary of the outbreak of the war, this is a timely look at a small, freshwater naval war. Paperback; March 2012; 48 pages; ISBN: 9781849085663 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/new-vanguard/ospnvg188-great-lakes-warships-1812-1815-mark-lardas-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5966587/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 28 Mar 2012 09:06:00 PST Despite the great English victories at Crécy, Poitiers and Agincourt, the French eventually triumphed in the Hundred Years War. This book examines the last campaign of the war, covering the great battles at Formigny in 1450 and Castillon in 1453, both of which hold an interesting place in military history. The battle of Fornigny saw French cavalry defeat English archers in a reverse of those earlier English victories, while Castillon became the first great success for gunpowder artillery in fixed positions. Finally, the book explains how the seemingly unmartial King Charles VII of France all but drove the English into the sea, succeeding where so many of his predecessors had failed. Origins of the campaign Chronology Opposing commanders Opposing armies Orders of battle Opposing plans The campaign Aftermath The battlefield today Further reading Index Paperback; February 2012; 96 pages; ISBN: 9781849086165 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/books/osprey-publishing/campaign/ospcam241-the-fall-of-english-france-1449-53-david-nicholle-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5966588/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 28 Mar 2012 09:09:00 PST Written by the acclaimed historical novelist Lee Jackson, this book recreates the sights and sounds of Dickens London and provides a detailed itinerary for those keen to follow in the footsteps of `The Inimitable Boz. Each of the eight walks conjures up forgotten scenes of London life - stage-coaches racing through the Borough; herds of cattle driven through suburban streets to reach Smithfield market; the uproar of a hanging outside Newgate Gaol - together with directions to the most atmospheric and intriguing parts of the Victorian metropolis which have survived into the twenty-first century. Introduction St Jamess and Mayfair Soho and Covent Garden The Strand and Fleet Street Bloomsbury and Kings Cross Holborn Clerkenwell St Pauls and Borough City and Riverside Index Paperback; February 2012; 136 pages; ISBN: 9780747811343 http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/book-publishers/shire/victorian/walking-dickens-london-lee-jackson-srpgen003-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5966590/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 28 Mar 2012 09:19:00 PST Meet Matt Richter. Private eye. Zombie. His mean streets are the city of the dead, the shadowy realm known as Nekropolis. In book one of the series, Richter battled werewolves, vampire lords and gigantic silverfish! That was nothing to the trouble waiting for him on Nekropolis Dead Streets... A limited number of signed books are available. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/angry-robot/dead-streets-nekropolis-book-2-tim-waggoner-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5966696/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 28 Mar 2012 14:17:00 PST Meet Matt Richter. Private Eye. Zombie. From his first arrival in the deathless city of Nekropolis, ex-cop Richter has found himself embroiled in disputes with the citys vampiric rulers, shapeshifters, golems and other monstrosities. But Nothing has prepared him for the Dark War. Discover the explosive third book in the Matt Richter series, the stunning follow up to Nekropolis and Dead Streets. A limited number of signed books available. http://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/items/angry-robot/dark-war-nekropolis-book-three-tim-waggoner-detail.htmhttp://www.crimsonbooksinc.com/browse_item_details.asp/Item_Id/5966699/categ_id/160807Videos > Video Diaries of Rifleman HarrisWed, 28 Mar 2012 14:21:00 PST