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Peter C. Smith
Details on planes like the German Stuka, the American Dauntless, the Japanese Aichi D3A1 "Val," the Soviet PE-2, and numerous others. Riveting accounts of aerial combat. Includes maps, diagrams, tables…
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Peter C Smith
During the Second World War, the Soviet Union's Petlyakov Pe-2 Peshka dive-bomber was unique in that it was as fast as most fighter aircraft. This was in a period when…
Full and comprehensive on the origins, design, construction and battle record of the Petlyakov Pe-2 dive-bomber, the Peshka. A-10A.
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Lieutenant Commander Takashige Egusa was one of the Imperial Japanese Navy’s most skillful and influential dive-bomber pilots. Placed in historical context and backed by details from archives, family records, photographs…
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This is the story of the Royal Navy battle-cruiser HMS Renown, a famous ship with a long and distinguished operational career. Originally built for the First World War she subsequently…
In the summer of 1942, Rommel’s Afrika Korps stood close to breaking through to Cairo and the Nile. In an effort to halt the Germans and buy time for the…
Who were the Clarke Gang? Ten years or more before Ned Kelly became famous the Clarke brothers and their associates were terrorising an area stretching from present day Canberra to…
A well-researched history of combat bi-planes during WWII penned by respected aviation historian, Peter C. Smith.
Presents the study of the battle of Midway that reviews the various accounts and compares their accuracy and veracity with documentation.
Written by a leading international expert, and including international empirical evidence, this important book provides a comprehensive introduction to the theory and practice underlying the use of formulae as a…
An enthralling history of the Vultee Vengeance, the esteemed American dive bomber that was employed to great effect during the Second World War.
The full history of the mighty Douglas Dauntless is relayed in exceptional detail.
Full and comprehensive account of the origins, design, and of the A-10A Warthog. Details of its armament, range of ordnance and continued upgrades to date.
A well-researched history of combat bi-planes during WWII.
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During the period from Sir Francis Drake to the 21st century the naval power of Great Britain rose from that of an obscure island to that of a world-wide empire…
Great local interest on the South Coast from Ramsgate to Penzance.
Sequel to the popular Cruise Ships, published in 2010. This release features colour profiles of the most exciting and stylish super ships weighing in at under 40,000 tons. A stunning…
A comprehensive history of the Kamikaze tradition in Japanese culture. Explores the philosophy of an ‘honourable death’, and the manner in which this was achieved by scores of Japanese pilots…
An enthralling and detailed history of the Mitsubishi Zero, an aircraft that was both feared and revered during the course of its operational history at the vanguard of Japanese military…
A Photographic guide to the Luftwaffe during World War II with a detailed introduction by an aviation specialist
This superb illustrated series charts the rise and fall of the German Air Force from 1939 to 1945.
The Laforays were the largest, most powerfully armed and successful ships of this type to see frontline action with the Royal Navy in WWII. This text includes chapters on their…
During 1940 Churchill and the War Cabinet regarded safe passage for British ships in the Mediterranean Sea to be of paramount importance. Despite the catastrophic evacuation of the British Expeditionary…
This is a practical guide to the many offshore ferry services that sail from English and Scottish ports to destinations on continental Europe, Ireland and Britain’s many islands. Details will…
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Diving vertically at the target, in the same direction the bombs will take, was an incredible bombing technique developed by the British and put into action in World War II…
HMS Eagle was already old when war was declared in September 1939 and her new Swordfish biplanes were soon flying escort to vital Australian troop convoys in the wastes of…
Between the wars a new minelaying class was built with dual capability. They were soon called into action at the outset of WW2 and laid minefields around Norway, Germany and…
Talks about the military history, WWII, aviation, transport, and biography.
As a dive-bomber, the Royal Navy put the design to good use from the outset of WWII. This book relates how the final design was created, how the dive-bombing technique…
Presents the history of the dive bomber told from both official records and eyewitness accounts, from the first true combat dive bombing by an RAF pilot in 1917 to the…
The torpedo bomber first appeared during the later years of World War One but served their most useful role in the Second World War. This work presents an illustrated history…
This addition to the Luftwaffe at War Series is a fully illustrated guide to the formative years of the Ju 87 dive-bomber which dominated the opening campaigns of W orld…
Jacob D Wheeler
Full Title: Trial of William and Peter C. Smith, on an Indictment for A Conspiracy, to Harrass and Oppress one Abraham Paul Description: The Making of the Modern Law: Trials…
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Full Title: Trial of William and Peter C. Smith, on An Indictment for A Conspiracy, To Harrass and Oppress One Abraham Paul
Description: The Making of the Modern Law: Trials…
Details on planes like the German Stuka, the American Dauntless, the Japanese Aichi D3A1 Val, the Soviet PE-2, and numerous others. Riveting accounts of aerial combat. Includes maps, diagrams, tables…
In the summer of 1942 one of the main issues in the balance was the fate of Malta. The island was still a bastion of the Royal Navy in the…
Stephen C. Smith,Peter C. Smith
An engaging historical account of some of the most dramatic and perilous shipwrecks ever to have occurred in our seas during times of war. Through two World Wars and on…
This book provides an engaging, comprehensive review of health economics, with a focus on policy implications in the developed and developing world. Authoritative, but non-technical, it stresses the wide reach…
Combines theoretical and practical frameworks with the latest research and best practices regarding emergent digital technologies. This book is an essential reference source for professionals, researchers, academics, and students who…
