History - Military - Pictorial

A detailed account of the May 2025 India-Pakistan War, its high-tech strikes, escalation, and lasting geopolitical consequences.Often downplayed or misrepresented, the short but intense military confrontation between India and Pakistan in early May 2025 was one of the sharpest clashes the two nuclear-armed rivals...

He was the second man out the door.On the night of June 5, 1944, T/Sgt. Burton "Pat" Christenson stood in the doorway of a C-47 over Normandy, second in the stick behind Lieutenant Dick Winters, and jumped into the darkness that opened the liberation...

The Apollo Photo Archive series comprises the most comprehensive pictorial record of America's moon-landing program ever published. In January 1967, the Apollo 1 command module caught fire on the launchpad, claiming the lives of astronauts Gus Grissom, Ed White, and Roger Chaffee. Apollo 1,...

The Apollo Photo Archive series comprises the most comprehensive pictorial record of America's moon-landing program ever published. The series continues with Apollo 7's launch in October 1968. Crewed by Wally Schirra, Donn Eisele, and Walt Cunningham, it was the first successful Apollo space flight....

The best of the great war cartoons by the two-time Pulitzer Prize winner who brought laughter to foxholes and battlefields.Author: Bill MauldinPublisher: Random House Publishing GroupPublished: 06/01/1983Pages: 384Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 1.40lbsSize: 9.10h x 7.30w x 0.80dISBN: 9780891411598About the AuthorBill Maudlin (1921-2003) squeezed several lifetimes...

Building on the expertise of the authors and historians of the Naval Institute Press, the Naval History Special Editions are designed to offer studies of the key vessels, battles, and events of armed conflict. Using an image-heavy format, these special editions should appeal to...

All of the uniform-specific insignia used by the Waffen-SS in World War II are presented in this concise, all-color book. Included are sleeve and cap eagles in their various versions, collar tabs, sleeve shields, and cuff titles, as well as shoulder boards and straps,...

Akagi and Kaga were the second and third aircraft carriers to enter service with the Imperial Japanese Navy. Akagi was initially laid down as a battle cruiser, and Kaga as a battleship; both hulls were converted into aircraft carriers during the 1920s. The two...

Kaman developed the Seasprite for the US Navy, specifically for shipborne operations. The type was adopted in 1962 and remained in service for more than 30 years, seeing combat both in Vietnam and during Operation Desert Storm. The Seasprite performed admirably in a wide...

This massive volume includes more than 1,150 vintage images of WWII aircraft nose art. The artwork appears on American planes in the Pacific theater, specifically from the US 5th Air Force. Readers will see all kinds of aircraft, from bombers to fighters and cargo...

A superb Story! Not only does Butch Peace offer you a good, long look into the Vietnam War (the Helicopter War), he invites you to see and feel for yourself that war from the cockpit on the venerable UH-1 "Huey" helicopter as a "Robin...

Russian expert Mark Galeotti provides an in-depth look at the siege that pitted Ivan the Terrible and Russia's first standing army against the Khanate of Kazan, leading to Muscovy's rise. The Khanate of Kazan, one of the greatest Turkic successor states to the Mongol...

Pivotal to modern warfare, tanks have dominated the battlefield for over a century. Get up close to more than 400 military colossuses with this definitive visual guide to armored vehicles. In 1916, the British built a vehicle that could pound the battlefield impervious to...

"A riveting tale told through personal accounts and sketches along the way--ultimately, a story of success against great odds. I enjoyed it enormously." --Tom Brokaw The first book to tell the full story of how a traveling road show of artists wielding imagination, paint,...

This is the complete history of Israeli tanks and tankers, stretching from the First World War to the present. Included are hundreds of excellent photographs, maps, tables, and charts. Beyond all of that visual and technical information, the authors have also included a detailed...

Discover the key events in the war that shaped the modern world - moment by moment. An accessible overview of the moments and milestones of the Second World War, Timelines of World War II offers a fresh angle on the subject, bringing the conflict...

A battleship of the Pennsylvania class, USS Arizona is most famous for her disastrous loss, along with over 1,000 of her men, during the surprise attack at Pearl Harbor. Armed with 12 14-inch guns, and numerous smaller weapons, Arizona was one of the most...

Discover the origin, design, range, and function of arms including stone axes, swords, machine-guns, and sniper rifles, and meet the warriors who wielded them. An epic, 4,000-year illustrated volume, Weapon: A Visual History of Arms and Armor traces the evolution of the entire spectrum...

Now revised and updated, World War I: The Definitive Visual Guide takes you from the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand to the Treaty of Versailles. Experience some of the most prominent battles, such as the Somme and Verdun, through compelling direct accounts from soldiers...

This defining period in world history is explored and explained as never before. World War II is captured in hundreds of compelling images, presenting the people, places, and politics involved in the epic conflict. Inside this complete visual guide is chronological coverage of the...