Stephen Hart Books

From fighter planes to guns and ships, this compendium explores the most important and influential pieces of weaponry and equipment used by the German armed services in World War II. What were the weapons that made the Nazis seemingly invincible? Beginning with the equipment employed by the Wehrmacht and Waffen SS, such as the Panther tank, 88mm gun, and Nebelwerfer rocket launcher, and moving on to the famous aircraft of the Luftwaffe and the Navy’s most notable vessels, this fascinating guide provides an illustrated account of Germany’s major weaponry.                                     Each featured item appears in a full-color side-profile artwork, accompanied by a summary of its development and service history, and with a specifications table giving full dimensions, weight, performance, and other appropriate details such as crew, armor, armament, and powerplant, measured in both imperial and metric. Comparisons of key types show which was fastest, had the longest range, and was best protected.

The Atlas of Tank Warfare is a highly illustrated and accessible account of the development of tank warfare, from World War I to the present day. Featuring more than 120 complex computer-generated battle maps and graphics, The Atlas of Tank Warfare ranges from the first significant use of tanks at Cambrai during World War I through to major tank battles of World War II, the Indo-Pakistan War, the Arab-Israeli Wars, the Iran-Iraq War and the Allied invasions of Iraq in 1991 and 2003. All the maps have been specially commissioned from an expert cartographer. Each map has been designed to highlight a particular aspect of combat and so they vary in shape and size from isometric to semicircular and full-page to double-spread and in outlook, with some maps giving a global perspective while others take a narrow focus. Major battles such as Villers-Bretonneux, Amiens, Kursk and El Alamein are shown in great detail. All maps are accompanied by a key, which helps the reader to understand the action and events. With extensively researched text telling the history and the stories behind these battles concisely and clearly and more than 150 striking illustrations and photographs, this complete atlas provides an invaluable work of reference for both the general reader and the serious student of tank warfare."

Biographers and historians have lionized Heinz Guderian as the legendary father of the German armored force and brilliant practitioner of blitzkrieg maneuver warfare. As Russell A.

The narrative explores the complexities of family life and the expectations placed on individuals to fulfill certain roles, particularly as a witness to significant events. It reflects on missed opportunities and the desire for richer, more meaningful life stories. The protagonist grapples with their identity and the weight of familial legacy, suggesting a deeper commentary on the nature of storytelling and the search for purpose within one's own history.

The World War II Secret Operations Handbook reveals the skills and tricks used by the British SOE, the US OSS, the French Maquis, and other special forces between 1939 and 1945. Learn how to rig up a makeshift radio, how to pass undetected in enemy territory, how to live off the land and make shelter, and how to work as a sniper.

James Chuter Ede (1882-1965) longest serving Home Secretary.

Organised chronologically by type, American Tanks of World War II offers a highly-illustrated guide to the main armoured fighting vehicles used by the US Army during World War II. Each featured profile includes authentic markings, colour schemes, and full specifications - a key reference guide... číst celé

From Russia to The Democratic Republic of Congo to Myanmar, Chris Stephen ponders the future of prosecuting war criminals who think themselves untouchable in this timely new book, part of Melville House UK's FUTURES series.

This handbook lets you in on the skills and tricks used by the British Special Operations Executive, the US Office of Strategic Services, and other special forces in combat between 1939 and 1945. The reader is taken from arrival in enemy territory through survival, accomplishing a mission and securing sound exit strategies.

Leksykon najnowocześniejszych znanych konstrukcjach rosyjskich czołgów i wozów opancerzonych autorstwa Russella i Stephena Hartów jest obecnie najpełniejszym przewodnikiem po czołgach podstawowych, bojowych wozach piechoty, wozach desantu powietrznego i morskiego, rakietowych i artyleryjskich niszczycielach czołgów, samobieżnych opancerzonych systemach artyleryjskich. Zawiera tez informacje o najnowszych, niespotykanych nigdzie indziej klasach pojazdów bojowych, w tym pojazdach wsparcia i osłony czołgów, uniwersalnych rakietowych i rakietowo-artyleryjskich pojazdach osłony pola walki i obszaru powietrznego. Opisano nie tylko pojazdy odziedziczone po ZSRR i obecnie używane przez rodyjskie wojska lądowe, powietrznodesantowe i powietrznoszturmowe, ale także przez piechotę morską i wojska arktyczne. Pojazdy te zmodernizowano i przystosowywane do coraz nowszych wymogów hybrydowego i sieciocentrycznego środowiska pola walki. Leksykon obejmuje wszystkie najważniejsze i najbardziej znaczące typy pojazdów, od klasycznych transporterów piechoty BTR 60/70/80/82A, BMP 1/2/3, BMD 1/2/3/4, czołgów T-55, T-62, T-64, T-72 i T-80, po najnowsze T-90 i T-14 Armata. Wśród opisanych pojazdów znalazły się także mniej znane, w tym armatohaubica samobieżna 2S35 Koalicja-SW, transporter pływający i bojowy wóz piechoty WPK-7829 Bumerang, transporter gąsienicowy Kurganiec-25 i niezwykły BMPT Terminator. Wszystkie opisane pojazdy zostały przedstawione nie tylko w formie opisów, ale także w postaci ponad 100 ilustracji z możliwie najdokładniejszymi oznaczeniami i w różnorodnych schematach kamuflażowych.