General Books


Geronimo!: U.S. Airborne Uniforms, Insignia & Equipment in World War II (Schiffer Military History) Best Price: $43.16 This incredible masterpiece does for airborne what author Jon Maguire's Gear up! did for US Army...	The Scientific Way of Warfare: Order and Chaos on the Battlefields of Modernity (Columbia/Hurst) Best Price: $35.00 Beginning with the Scientific Revolution and concluding with today's terrorist networks, Antoine...	Jane's Guns Recognition Guide 4e Best Price: $13.89 Good reference for the price listed (used). Good format. I would prefer another design of the...	Knives of War: An International Guide to Military Knives from World War I to the Present Best Price: $13.67 A fair representation of the subject but too many drawing , not enough photos and lacking in...	The Medieval Archer Best Price: $22.78 I read this book for a graduate course in medieval history. Jim Bradbury is a great historian...



The Rifle Story Best Price: $19.78 The Rifle Story tells the fascinating story of the development and use of the rifle, from its...	Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (Osprey Production Line to Frontline 2) From the vast production lines at the Boeing, Douglas and Lockheed Vega plants, to the war torn...	Bradley: A History of American Fighting and Support Vehicles Best Price: $61.59 Another excellent book by Hunnicutt. Don't let the price worry you, it's worth the $$. This work...	Johnson Rifles and Machine Guns: The Story of Melvin Maynard Johnson, Jr. and His Guns Best Price: $49.90 the book would have scored higher if bruce canfield followed the layout of his previous books on...	American Civil War Artillery 1861-65 (1): Field Artillery (New Vanguard) (Pt.1) Best Price: $6.62 For the Civil War enthusiast, reenactor, or just for reference for your hobby or collection of...



Cromwell Cruiser Tank 1942-50 (New Vanguard) Best Price: $10.05 For most of World War II, British tank development remained faithful to the design philosophy...	Blenheim Squadrons of World War 2 (Osprey Combat Aircraft 5) Best Price: $47.79 It gets 5 stars because it is about Blenheims. I bought this slender volume for my mate who was,...	US Army Tank Crewman 1941-45: European Theater of Operations (ETO) 1944-45 (Warrior) Best Price: $7.91 Normally, Stephen G. Zaloga, well-known US armor expert, produces volumes for Osprey that are...	British Enfield Rifles, Vol. 4, the Pattern 1914 and U.S. Model 1917 Enfield Rifles As always in this series a small but useful and rather complete volume about SMLE rifles. They...	Chariot: The Astounding Rise and Fall of the World's First War Machine Best Price: $0.80 Arthur Cotterell takes on a fascinating topic -- the use of chariots in ancient warfare -- but...

Modern U.S. Military Vehicles (Crestline Series) Best Price: $21.95 As a Computer Combat Simulations Analyst who recreates units and equipment on a simulation...	Nuclear Weapons of the United States: An Illustrated History Best Price: $37.95 If you look closely, there are indeed typos. I don't think you will notice, however. The...	Modelling the German15cm sIG33 Bison and Grille (Osprey Modelling) Best Price: $5.95 Another gem in the series from Osprey that focuses on specific vehicles to model. While this...	T-54 and T-55 Main Battle Tanks 1944-2004 (New Vanguard) Best Price: $6.01 The book is a very succinct overview of the most important variants of the T-54/55 tank series....	The Illustrated Book of Guns: An Illustrated Directory of over 1,000 Military, Sporting, and Antique Firearms I found this a really stunning intro into the world of guns and gunsmithing. Everything is...

Cavalry: The History of a Fighting Elite 650Bc-Ad1914 Best Price: $26.99	The U.s. Army in the West, 1870-1880: Uniforms, Weapons, And Equipment Best Price: $19.65 A great reference material book, a must have to collect items from this period, so that you know...	Military Rifles of Japan Best Price: $225.00 This is a must have for anyone interested in collecting Japanese weapons of the pre 1946 time...	Modelling the Challenger 1 and 2 MBT and variants (Osprey Modelling) Best Price: $0.93 This book is an exception production. Subject choice is great and the painting techniques of Pat...	Sherman Crab Flail Tank (New Vanguard) Best Price: $10.16 This is good addition to Osprey's Vanguard series, this volume presents one from the...

Modelling US Army Tank Destroyers of World War II (Osprey Modelling) Best Price: $11.44 If you are looking for a step-by-step guide to building and finishing models, then try Modeling...	Cannons: An Introduction to Civil War Artillery Best Price: $5.90 For someone who (like me) knows next to nothing about Civil War artillery, this little book is a...	The Illustrated History of Weaponry: From Flint Axes to Automatic Weapons Best Price: $22.00 This is by no means a comprehensive guide - page 18 of this 240 page book discusses the first...	The Cutting Edge: A Practical Guide to the Use of Scottish Highland Weapons "The Complete Edition" Best Price: $25.00 After purchasing this book I could not help but write this review. I think that some of the...	McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle - WarbirdTech Volume 9 Best Price: $12.46 This book focuses on the technical aspects of the F-15 program, and gives a good overview of the...

The Paratroopers of the French Foreign Legion: From Vietnam to Bosnia Best Price: $16.99 I enjoyed reading Mr. Simpson's book. It's a survey of 2REP with a bit of history of the...	Jane's Tanks and Combat Vehicles Recognition Guide, 3e (Jane's Tanks Recognition Guide) Best Price: $10.95 I'll confess being an early purchaser of most books Christopher Foss admits to authoring. In the...	US Army Rangers & LRRP Units 1942-87 (Elite) An excellent about the very complex story of the US Army Ranger and Long Range Recon Patrol...	Weapons of the Modern Marines (Battlegear) Best Price: $2.95 The Marine Corps granted Michael Green and photographer Greg Stewart all-access approval to its...	Military Rifles of Two World Wars (Greenhill Military Manuals) Best Price: $17.39 I liked this book and am pleased with my purchase. The historys and schematics were about 98%...

The Mammoth Book of Elite Forces: Graphic Accounts of Military Exploits by the World's Special Forces Best Price: $5.93 I'm not usually a mystery fan but I found myself buying this book and I'm glad I did. I really...	Death Traps Best Price: $3.55 The criticisms posted have run the gamut from inaccurate statistics, to "commenting on...	The Russian Elite: Inside Spetsnaz and the Airborne Forces I read this book some years ago, just before I did my duty as a conscript in the Greek Army, and...	The World's Elite Forces: Small Arms and Accessories (Greenhill Military Manual) Best Price: $2.45 This book presents an illustrated guide not just to the guns of the world's special forces, but...	Secret Weapons of the Cold War: From the H-Bomb to SDI Best Price: $3.93 After reading hundreds of reports written by intelligence analysts, the minor grammatical errors...

GERMAN GUNS OF THE THIRD REICH (Images of War Series) Best Price: $16.29 German Guns of the Third Reich is an illustrated record of German light and heavy artillery,...	Tomahawk and Kittyhawk Aces of the RAF and Commonwealth: Best Price: $12.57 This is a really well written & researched history of Commonwealth Aces & their actions...	Arms & Armor of the Medieval Knight: An Illustrated History of Weaponry in the Middle Ages Best Price: $164.84 This is THE book that I wish every SCA armorer and fighter had on his/her shelf and more...	Illustrated Directory of 20th Century Guns Best Price: $28.85 This book rises above two problems: errors/typos and terrible binding. It's a fat little book...	Through the Crosshairs: A History of Snipers Best Price: $3.62 I have read a lot of military history and read just about every sniper book ever written (not to...

American Civil War Artillery 1861-65 (2): Heavy Artillery (New Vanguard) (Pt. 2) Best Price: $49.55 This book attempts to fill a missing niche in ACW artillery reviews: the heavy artillery. It...	Arms Of Destruction: Ranking The World's Best Land Weapons Of WW II: The World's Best Land Weapons Of World War Ii Best Price: $4.21	M109 155mm Self-Propelled Howitzer 1960-2005 (New Vanguard) Best Price: $2.75 this book offers a short summary of the m109 worldwide service and history. It doesn't go into...	Catapult: A History (Weapons in History) Best Price: $18.75 Tracey Rihlls study of the catapult is the most complete study of Greek and Roman artillery...	HAND GUN STORY, THE Best Price: $14.95 The Handgun Story traces the fascinating history of the 'one hand gun' from its crude...

The First, the Few, the Forgotten: Navy and Marine Corps Women in World War I Best Price: $13.98 Until recently, when thoughts turned to women in the military, the first thought would be that...	Viking Weapons & Warfare Best Price: $20.16 Not a bad effort. Some aspects are quite good but there are flaws (most notably in the section...	Gunpowder: Alchemy, Bombards, and Pyrotechnics : The History of the Explosive That Changed the World Best Price: $6.95 I read 'Gunpowder' some time ago which, in some cases, is the best way to review a book. Smooth...	Winning the War: Advanced Weapons, Strategies, and Concepts for the Post-9/11 World Best Price: $4.79 This book offers up a non-detailed summary of weapons systems that are being contemplated and...	Firearms Assembly : The NRA Guide to Pistols and Revolvers, Item# 01590 For many common firearms this is a good reference with clear instructions and illustrations. It...

Swords and Sword Makers of England and Scotland Best Price: $44.07 Very pleased with the vast amount of information contained in this book. It provides a collector...	Arms and Armor of the Samurai: The History of Weaponry in Ancient Japan Best Price: $600.00 This is a large book full of excellent photographs and drawings which would, on their own, make...	Israeli Special Forces (Power Series) Short and sweet, Samuel Katz is the man when it comes to finding information on special forces,...

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