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  • The Russian Campaign, April to August, 1915; Being the Second Volume of 'Field Notes from the Russian Front'
    Stanley Washburn
    The Russian Campaign, April to August, 1915; Being the Second Volume of 'Field Notes from the Russian Front', is a classical and a rare book, that has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future gener...
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    25,15 €

  • Russia’s Part in the World War
    C. M. Shumsky-Solomonov
    Russia’s Part in the World War, is a classical and a rare book, that has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and redesigned. These bo...
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    19,76 €

  • The First Hundred Thousand Being the Unofficial Chronicle of a Unit of 'K(1)' BOOK TWO LIVE ROUNDS
    Ian Hay
    'The First Hundred Thousand: Being the Unofficial Chronicle of a Unit of 'K(1)' BOOK TWO LIVE ROUNDS' is an ancient historical military book written by Ian Hay. Ian Hay’s expertise shines once again as he crafts a gripping tale set against the backdrop of the Great War, offering readers a poignant glimpse into historical events. This installment of the series further solidifies...
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    12,06 €

  • 'Green Balls' The Adventures of a Night-Bomber
    Paul Bewsher
    'Green Balls' by Paul Bewsher is a riveting account of military aviation during World War II, offering a firsthand glimpse into the harrowing experiences of fighter pilots. As one of Paul Bewsher’s notable works in military aviation fiction, this book stands as a compelling testament to the courage and sacrifice of those who served in the air. Through vivid aerial combat narrat...
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    13,83 €

  • The First Hundred Thousand Being the Unofficial Chronicle of a Unit of 'K(1)' BOOK ONE BLANK CARTRIDGES
    Ian Hay
    'The First Hundred Thousand: Being the Unofficial Chronicle of a Unit of 'K(1)' BOOK ONE BLANK CARTRIDGES' is an ancient historical military book written by Ian Hay. Ian Hay, known for his remarkable storytelling prowess, delivers a poignant narrative set against the backdrop of historical events. This work stands as a testament to Hay’s expertise in crafting compelling war sto...
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    12,29 €

  • Forward, March A Tale of the Spanish-American War
    Kirk Munroe
    'Forward, March: A Tale of the Spanish-American War' by Kirk Munroe is an enthralling military fiction novel that transports readers back to the historical backdrop of the Spanish-American War. Set amidst the tumult of battlefields and naval engagements, Munroe’s narrative is a riveting portrayal of courage, patriotism, and camaraderie. As soldiers from the United States are th...
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    13,78 €

  • The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World From Marathon to Waterloo
    Sir Edward Shepherd Creasy
    'The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World' by Sir Edward Shepherd Creasy is a seminal work in military history, providing insightful historical analysis into pivotal conflicts that shaped the course of civilizations. Creasy meticulously examines each battle, highlighting their strategic significance and global impact as turning points in the trajectory of human history. Throug...
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    18,80 €

  • Honoring Native Warriors
    Gary Robinson
    This exhaustive examination of American Indian service in the United States military includes a history of that service from the Revolutionary War to modern times and an in-depth look at Native America 'Code Talkers' in WWI and WWII. It also includes links to documentary films produced by the author that can be viewed on the Internet. ...
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    30,12 €

  • After the War is Over
    R.B. Rosenburg
    Made public for the first time, this collection of more than 150 personal letters, telegrams, and V-mails sent to his parents in Atlanta, Georgia, from mid-1942 through December 1945, provides an eyewitness portal to the past that sheds light on a cast of characters from the greatest generation. A treasure trove of humor, anxiety, and hope, the letters reveal a young white Sout...
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    55,22 €

  • With Our Army In Palestine
    Antony Bluett
    'With Our Army in Palestine' is a memoir and firsthand account written by Antony Bluett, an officer who served in the British Army during World War I. The book details Bluett’s experiences as a soldier in the Egyptian Expeditionary Force (EEF) during the Sinai and Palestine Campaign of 1916-1918. Published in 1921, Bluett’s narrative takes readers on a compelling journey throug...
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    16,12 €

  • The Wars Of The Jews
    Flavius Josephus
    'The Wars of the Jews' is a historical work written by the Jewish historian Flavius Josephus in the late 1st century. Also known as 'Jewish War' or 'De Bello Judaico' in Latin, the book recounts the Jewish revolt against Roman rule, particularly focusing on the events leading to the destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem in 70 CE.  Key aspects of the book include:  Histo...
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    20,06 €

  • All Quiet on the Western Front
    Erich Maria Remarque
    Set in the throes of The Great War’s terrifying trenches, All Quiet on the Western Front casts the reader in the shoes of the Patriotic soldier Paul Bäumer. His naïve allusions of war’s nobility and sense of adventure are demolished in the face of indifferent industrial warfare. Though unfolding more than a century ago, Erich Maria Remarque crafts a timeless exploration of the ...
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    22,06 €

  • Walking Backward in My Father’s Footsteps
    William J Burghardt
    The story my father told me long ago goes like this.Sometime during his Army career, at a time and place unknown, probably 1943 or early 1944, he would routinely check a certain bulletin board for the names or numbers of those soldiers slated to go overseas. One day, he noticed his name had 'flopped' from the 'not going overseas' list to the 'going overseas' list. My father als...
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    12,22 €

  • Turning Points
    Douglas Smock
    This book, the third in a series on forgotten battles, challenges some of the most sacred myths taught in American schools. One is the concept that the US Constitution was conceived by idealists for the public good. New research, however, shows that most of the Founding Fathers were strongly motivated by their own financial self-interest and a desire to suppress highly democrat...
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    28,85 €

  • Not On My Watch
    Richard Humenuck
    It’s the year 2000 and two suicide pilots in a bomb-laden boat just attacked the guided-missile destroyer USS Cole in the port of Yemen, killing 17 U.S. sailors and injuring 39 others. Gowan’s fictional account based on real events picks up right after the Al Qaeda bombing.The U.S. Navy scrambles to protect its warships in the port of Jebel Ali in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. N...
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    17,14 €

  • Great Epochs in American History, Volume I - Voyages Of Discovery And Early Explorations
    Francis W. Halsey
    Schoolboys have been taught from their earliest years that Columbus discovered America. Few events in prehistoric times seem more probable now than that Columbus was not the first to discover it. The importance of his achievement over that of others lay in his own faith in his success, in his definiteness of purpose, and in the fact that he awakened in Europe an interest in the...
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    15,40 €

  • From The End of The Tracks to The Stars
    Major General Charles Jr Hood
    This is the memoir of Major General (retired) Charles M. Hood, Jr., in his ascension from segregated Richmond, Virginia, to the Commanding General of the US Virgin Islands, National Guard. General Hood shares his story of family, education, hard work, determination, and drive through 35 years of military service and leadership. As you read this book, you will learn how he progr...
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    69,59 €

  • Tarmacs and Trenches
    Robert G. Novotny
    'Millard Harmon is the most important airman people don’t know. A flyer through and through, it fell to him alone among senior pilots in World War II to command a large Army organization on the fighting front. He remains the shining light for air forces and airmen searching for a command perch of combined and joint operations, if only they’d look to Robert Novotny’s fast-paced,...
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    25,55 €

  • Dive Bomber Down
    Bryan J. Dickerson
    James A. Nist lived an extraordinary life in his 24 years. Raised on a New Jersey farm, he graduated high school at 16 and earned both a bachelor’s degree from Rutgers University and a private pilot’s license. In 1942, he joined the Navy as an aviation cadet, earning his wings and an officer’s commission in the Naval Reserve. He became proficient in three of the Navy’s high-per...
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    58,67 €

  • The Tidmarsh Family Tree
    Andrew Tidmarsh
    The Tidmarsh family tree is the story of a family, my family, across twelve generations, charting the historical legacy and records as closely as possible. The story celebrates the continuation of a family line that started from an Anglo-Saxon homestead in Berkshire and picks up from records dating back to the 16th Century in the Cotswolds. It follows our agricultural backgroun...
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    25,68 €

  • LIST of BRITISH OFFICERS TAKEN PRISONER in the VARIOUS THEATRES of WAR
    Compiled from records kept by Cox & Co
    Some 8,700 names are listed. Deaths in captivity are noted together with dates reported missing and dates of repatriation. The index lists every name in alphabetical order. First printed 1919 for private circulation, this rare volume (in its first printing) was compiled from records kept by Messrs Cox & Co.’s Enquiry Office, which opened in Sep 1914 in Craig’s Court, Charing Cr...
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    27,88 €

  • Inmates in Charge
    Walter Beamon
    Inmates in Charge: Top-Level Leadership, Lacking Vision, Corrupt, & Couldn’t Be Trusted is a compelling memoir of an African American chaplain’sjourney in the US Air Force Chaplaincy, exposing racism within leadership. The author highlights his career in 1975 as one of just 26 African Americanchaplains on active duty in the entire Air Force Chaplaincy. The leadership at the top...
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    22,82 €

  • The War We Almost Lost
    Arthur A. Edwards
    In the War We Almost Lost the author explains how badly we were prepared for war in 1941. He discusses the areas in which we could have done muchbetter and how the responsibility could have been shared by many politicians and military leaders.The author writes about mistakes and blunders as well as brilliant moves made during the war by both sides that allowed us to win, but al...
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    12,07 €

  • APO JOE
    Donald Ray Duff
    Circa 1974, the year of mandatory integration, Bo Willims a High School football star at Grimsley High School, Greensboro, N.C., suffered a career-ending injury. He was later falsely accused of drug possession and raping his white girlfriend after their car caught fire in a local park. The judge gave him the option to enter the military or go to jail. Reluctantly, he joined ...
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    16,59 €

  • Malta’s Savior
    John Henshaw
    Holding the small island of Malta, the British Empire’s strategic centerpiece in the Mediterranean Sea, was critical to the Allied cause in World War II--and taking it was essential for Axis victory. German forces laid siege to the island beginning in June 1940, and it soon became the most bombed place on Earth. By August 1942, with supplies running out, Malta was in dire need ...
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    80,88 €

  • A Veritable Hell
    Gavin Scrimgeour
    During the Battle of Fromelles on one terrible night in July 1916, the 32nd Battalion from South Australia and Western Australia lost over 85% of its fighting strength.Using the words of those from the 32nd Battalion who survived, the course of the battle in their sector during that night is reconstructed, and the tragic experiences of brave men thrust into an impossible situat...
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    15,94 €

  • Exposing the Truth
    Wallace Fowler
    The eradication of racism, particularly anti-Black racism, is an imperative and ongoing struggle for a just and equitable society. This deeply ingrained social issue has plagued human history, leading to severe injustices and the systemic denial of basic human rights and dignity to people of color. Systemic racism perpetuates stereotypes, gross insensitivity, and neglect toward...
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    42,39 €

  • Ooh, What Are All These Pains!
    Dr Raafat Khalaf
    Romance in the middle of Napoleonic wars and conflicts in the Middle East. The title of this novel is taken from the book 'The Wonders of Antiquities in Biographies and News' by the great 18th-century historian al-Jabarti. Al-Jabarti wrote that during the Cairenes’ revolt against the French army, they shouted, 'Ya Salaam of these alaam', meaning 'Ooh, what are all these pains' ...
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    14,51 €

  • Into Hell
    Herb Moore
    Spring in coastal Normandy along the French beaches was a magical time unless it was 1944. There were no gleeful noises of vacationers along the Normandy beaches that spring. Hitler had invaded France several years earlier and the French people were then under the tyrannical influence of German troops, who had taken up residence in the nearby towns and villages around Normandy,...
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    21,99 €

  • NOTES ON THE GERMAN ARMY-WAR
    War Office The General Staff
    An early war 393-page ’Notes’ periodical manual from December 1940. It is a detailed review, for use in the field. The manual looks at every aspect of the 'Blitzkrieg' German Army (and, to some extent, the Air Force) and gives details as known at the time. It covers the fighting arms and the services behind them - tactics, organisation, weapons and equipment. It usefully also i...
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    71,80 €


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