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There is no doubt that the First World War shaped the modern world. In 2016 we commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme with this brand new edition. Through amazing articles, vivid images and historical artefacts, we’ll explore the key events, significant battles and influential figures of the First World War. Featuring: Influential events - Discover the key actions and influential people who defined the First World War. Impact
...The Second World War left an indelible mark on the landscape and the people, not just of Britain and Germany, but the world. 75 years after the events of Pearl Harbour, the Book of World War II aims to put the well-known tales, memories and ruins of the war into context. Find out how the war began, who fought and made key decisions throughout its duration, and how it finally came to an end.Featuring: Mapping the war - Examine maps and diagrams
...Written by the World's leading experts, The American Civil War story is the definitive account of this landmark conflict.This special edition of BBC History Magazine commemorates 150 years since the battle of Gettysburg – for many a decisive turning point in the American Civil War.
As well as examining the causes and early stages of the war, The American Civil War Story analyses the tactical phases on which the war was won and lost and
...Published since 1987, America’s Civil War strives to deliver to our readers the best articles on the most formative and tumultuous period of American history — the Civil War. Noted authors present the many battles, personalities and fascinating stories of the period.
Biographies, battles, eyewitness accounts & period photos of America’s greatest internal conflict. Civil War Times delivers the thrilling, extraordinary history of America’s most deadly internal struggle, from biographies to battle stories, eyewitness accounts to period photographs, plus travel guides, perceptive book reviews and more.
This final volume of a new three-part series examines the dizzying aerial exploits that shaped the war in the air. Discover: - Why the Spitfire nearly missed the Battle of Britain - The inside story behind the famous Dambusters raid - How kamikaze pilots prepared for their fateful missions
From the conquering legions of Ancient Rome to the thunderous tank battles of World War II and beyond, History of War takes you deeper inside the minds of history’s fighting men, further under the bonnets of some of the world’s most devastating war machines, and higher above the battlefield to see the broad sweep of conflict as it happened.
This year has marked 100 years since WWI’s most significant and tragically bloody campaigns: Verdun and the Somme. From the desperate struggle for Fort Douaumont, to the disastrous British attack on 1 July, the History of War Annual is packed with the heroic stories, critical details and expert analyses that bring these and many more battlefields to life. Featuring: 20 Bloodiest Battles - Take a look at some of the costliest victories and defeats
...The Battle of the Somme was one of history’s bloodiest campaigns. Follow the course of events by examining authentic artefacts – including battle maps, telegrams and even pigeon-carried directives – as well as first-hand accounts by way of personal letters, drawings and diary entries. One hundred years on, remember the bloodshed on the banks of the River Somme in 1916. Featuring: On the frontline - Uncover the reality of life for those who
...In the History of War Book of Combat Machines we chart the history and development of dozens of legendary military vehicles, from the fearsome German Tiger tanks of the Second World War, to the rise of the nuclear-powered submarine, to the hi-tech fighter jets that now rule the skies, to the military tech of the future. We'll show all the facts and figures you need to become a combat machine expert, as well as breaking down each vehicle to
...As morning broke in Hawaii on 7 December 1941, the water was calm. The US Navy’s ships stood proud in the harbour, and their crews were looking forward to a Sunday off. But these would be the last moments of calm before the United States was dragged into a war that was consuming the world. In The Story of Pearl Harbor, uncover what really happened that fateful December day and explore the extensive Japanese planning in the months leading up
...More than 150 years after the end of the American Civil War, the story of America’s bloodiest conflict remains a potent one – a defining period in the formation of the United States as we know it today. In this bookazine we explore the American Civil War through investigating its key events, significant battles and its most influential figures. Through expert analysis, a wealth of authentic artefacts, spectacular photography, and eyewitness
...The mid-17th century was one of the most explosive periods in history across the British Isles. In England, a desperate king fought bitterly against his defiant Parliament; in Scotland religious turmoil sparked invasions from the north; and in Ireland, an oppressive regime led to an all-out Catholic rebellion. In this bookazine, we explore the how all these events, and more, combined to make up the British Civil Wars, from the political machinations
...A conflict unlike any that had come before it, the Cold War’s battlegrounds were as much in the hearts and minds of citizens around the world as they were in the myriad combat zones that stretched from Vietnam to Cuba. In the History of War Book of the Cold War we explore the most fascinating events of this iconic conflict, from the origins of the Iron Curtain, to the Cuban Missile Crisis and the fall of the Berlin Wall. Delve into the Cold War
...Since his radicalisation in the wake of Germany's defeat in WWII Hitler had desired a war that would secure the future of both the German state and its supposedly 'pure' populace. But words and thoughts are one thing - actually conducting a war, especially on the scale Hitler envisaged, required tactically brilliant commanders, courageous special units and formidable weapons. Discover the men and machinery that powered Nazi Germany
...Some situations call for a different type of soldier, one trained to move and fight in the shadows. Units such as the SAS, Navy SEALs and Delta Force have trained such warriors since World War II, and countless lives have been saved by such forces around the globe ever since. But these courageous super soldiers are not always sent into the fray to spare lives - on many occasions they are there to take them if necessary. In the latest title from
...North vs. South. Brother against brother. The War of Northern Aggression. The Civil War, over 150 years in our nation's past, still weighs upon American culture and politics to this day. This special edition of Life Explores brings readers a thorough overview of what remains the largest, longest and most bloody war set on American soil. This special edition covers every facet of the war from the political and cultural divides that sparked the
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