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  • MERCHANT SAILORS AT WAR, 1943–1945
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    MERCHANT SAILORS AT WAR, 1943–1945
    PHILIP KAPLAN
    The Battle of the Atlantic was the dominating factor all through the war. Never for one moment could we forget that everything happening elsewhere, on land, at sea, or in the air, depended ultimately on its outcome. - Winston ChurchillFeatured in this new volume from Philip Kaplan are images of some of the most iconic and important merchant ships of the latter years of the Seco...

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  • BATTLESHIPS: WWII EVOLUTION OF THE BIG GUNS
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    BATTLESHIPS: WWII EVOLUTION OF THE BIG GUNS
    PHILIP KAPLAN
    A pictorial history of American, Japanese, German, and British battleships in World War II. Beginning with a pictorial essay on battleship construction in the 1930s and 1940s, this book looks at the various design facets of the last great capital ships of the world's navies. Kaplan offers us a glimpse into those massive American and German navy yards and construction facilities...

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  • THE FEW
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    THE FEW
    PHILIP KAPLAN
    In this new pictorial history from Philip Kaplan, the perspectives of both RAF and Luftwaffe airmen are considered within the wider context of one of the most iconic and pivotal conflicts of modern history. The Blitz, primarily the bombing of London and the major cities of Britain by the German Air Force, lasted for fifty-seven nights from September 1940 into May 1941. Life und...

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  • BATTLESHIPS: THE FIRST BIG GUNS
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    BATTLESHIPS: THE FIRST BIG GUNS
    PHILIP KAPLAN
    This new addition to the Images of War series takes as its focus the early Big Gun battleships that saw development and deployment during the First World War. Iconic ships such as HMS Warspite and Malaya feature amidst this pictorial history that is sure to appeal to fans of the series, and naval enthusiasts in particular. Vessels featured include the battleship Royal Sovereign...

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  • NAVAL AVIATION IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR
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    NAVAL AVIATION IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR
    PHILIP KAPLAN
    The first aircraft carriers made their appearance in the early years of World War I. These first flattops were improvised affairs built on hulls that had been laid down with other purposes in mind, and it was not until the 1920s that the first purpose-built carriers were launched, but no-one was as yet clear about the role of the carriers and they were largely unloved by the 'b...

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  • MUSTANG THE INSPIRATION
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    MUSTANG THE INSPIRATION
    PHILIP KAPLAN
    If it looks right, it will probably fly righta tired old saying among airmen, but one that persists. Think if you will of the handful of aeroplanes that most people would probably agree are the best-looking examples of all. The list is short but distinguished and the proof is in the enthusiastic common view of most pilots who have flown themfor nearly all, it was love at first ...

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  • FIGHTER ACES OF THE RAF IN THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN
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    FIGHTER ACES OF THE RAF IN THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN
    PHILIP KAPLAN
    Ace fighter pilots from the British Royal Air Force share stories from the experiences during World War II's Battle of Britain. This book examines the reality behind the myths of the legendary RAF fighter aces during the Battle of Britain. It explains why only a small minority of pilots those in whom the desire for combat overrode everything accounted for so large a proportion ...

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  • THE SPITFIRE
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    THE SPITFIRE
    PHILIP KAPLAN
    “An amazing tribute to the people who designed, built and flew it—a comprehensive history of one of the most beautiful aircraft ever manufactured.”—Books Monthly    The magnificent Vickers Supermarine Spitfire, together with its able partner the Hawker Hurricane, saved Britain from Nazi invasion in the summer of 1940 and irrevocably changed the course of the Second World War. T...

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  • SAILOR
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    SAILOR
    PHILIP KAPLAN
    “I do not think that [Adolph] Malan could join a squadron without improving it, however good it was . . . he was the best pilot of the War.” —Air Commodore Al Deere, C.B.E., D.S.O., D.F.C.   The Battle of Britain produced many airmen of great skill and accomplishment—high achievers who made their mark in one of history’s most memorable and demanding campaigns. But only a few of...

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  • BUILDING FOR BATTLE: HITLER'S D-DAY DEFENCES
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    BUILDING FOR BATTLE: HITLER'S D-DAY DEFENCES
    PHILIP KAPLAN
    Following nearly two years of planning and exacting preparation, Operation Overlord, the Allied invasion of the Nazi-dominated European continent, was mounted in the early hours of 6th June, 1944. It was to be a pivotal event leading to the end of the Second World War and victory for the Allied forces. The invasion itself was centred on the largest amphibious landing operation ...

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  • BUILDING FOR BATTLE
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    BUILDING FOR BATTLE
    PHILIP KAPLAN
    Following nearly two years of planning and exacting preparation, Operation Overlord, the Allied invasion of the Nazi-dominated European continent, was mounted in the early hours of 6th June, 1944. It was to be a pivotal event leading to the end of the Second World War and victory for the Allied forces. The invasion itself was centred on the largest amphibious landing operation ...

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  • BUILDING FOR BATTLE: U-BOAT PENS OF THE ATLANTIC BATTLE
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    BUILDING FOR BATTLE: U-BOAT PENS OF THE ATLANTIC BATTLE
    PHILIP KAPLAN
    The only thing that ever really frightened me during the war was the U-boat peril - Prime Minister Winston Churchill. Churchill, as a former First Lord of the Admiralty, was well versed in the importance of Britain protecting itself at sea. In the opening years of the Second World War, Germanys U-boat (submarine) fleet was tasked with attacking and destroying the supply ships t...

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  • FIGHTER ACES OF THE RAF IN THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN
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    FIGHTER ACES OF THE RAF IN THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN
    PHILIP KAPLAN
    This book examines the reality behind the myths of the legendary RAF fighter aces during the Battle of Britain. The accounts of the experiences of fighter pilots are based on archival research, diaries, letters, published and unpublished memoirs and personal interviews with veterans. ...

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  • NIGHT & DAY BOMBER OFFENSIVE
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    NIGHT & DAY BOMBER OFFENSIVE
    PHILIP KAPLAN / JACK CURRIE
    For much of World War II England provided the only western European base from which the British and American air forces could take the war into Nazi-occupied Europe and Germany itself. The American Eighth and Ninth Air Forces struck enemy targets by day at great distances, often on raids of eight or nine hours duration, while the RAF flew most of its demanding missions at night...

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  • ALLIED BOMBING RAIDS: HITTIING BACK AT THE HEART OF GERMANY
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    ALLIED BOMBING RAIDS: HITTIING BACK AT THE HEART OF GERMANY
    PHILIP KAPLAN
    The pilots and combined bombing forces of the Second World War are revered for a host of reasons. Their bravery when cast against the odds, their resilience and determination under fire, and the startling extent of their combined achievements towards the collective end of Allied victory have all been noted and celebrated in a variety of ways since the end of the conflict. Kapla...

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  • THE FEW: PREPARATION FOR THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN
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    THE FEW: PREPARATION FOR THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN
    PHILIP KAPLAN
    This new addition to the Images of War series is sure to prove welcome, illustrating as it does the preparatory stages of the iconic Battle of Britain. Whilst the country geared up for action, the air forces rallied, readying the high-performance Hawker Hurricane and Supermarine Spitfire fighters that were to characterize this aerial conflict so dramatically. The nine month per...

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  • THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN: LUFTWAFFE BLITZ
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    THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN: LUFTWAFFE BLITZ
    PHILIP KAPLAN
    This new collection of archive imagery from Philip Kaplan offers a gripping, graphic view of the routine repeated each day and night, from the summer of 1940 through to the following spring, by the German bomber crews bringing their deadly cargoes to Britain. Through mainly German archival photos, it profiles airmen on their French bases and in the skies over England; the aircr...

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  • NAVAL AIR
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    NAVAL AIR
    PHILIP KAPLAN
    Naval aviation arrived early in the last century in the form of balloons and airships employed by the British Royal Navy for reconnaissance, and interest was stirring in naval circles in a greater aeronautical capacity for the service. Britain's tradition of projecting a global reach through her sea power would, in the view of many, be greatly enhanced by such a capability. Amo...

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  • FIGHTER ACES OF THE LUFTWAFFE IN WORLD WAR II
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    FIGHTER ACES OF THE LUFTWAFFE IN WORLD WAR II
    PHILIP KAPLAN
    This book examines the reality behind the myths of the legendary German fighter aces of World War II. It explains why only a small minority of pilots - those in whom the desire for combat overrode everything - accounted for so large a proportion of the victories. It surveys the skills that a successful fighter pilot must have - a natural aptitude for flying, marksmanship, keen ...

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  • BIG WINGS
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    BIG WINGS
    PHILIP KAPLAN
    In the history of aviation there have been many attempts to produce aircraft of extraordinary proportions to expand the limits of technology and create new performance standards. With few exceptions, the early attempts did not become the successes envisaged until post-World War II when such aircraft as the Boeing B-52 long-range heavy bomber and the Boeing 747 'Jumbo Jet' airli...

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  • BEHIND THE WIRE
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    BEHIND THE WIRE
    PHILIP KAPLAN
    Philip Kaplan presents us here with a riveting account of the Allied experience behind enemy lines, detailing the trials and tribulations experienced by the British and American airmen who were shot down in European skies during World War Two, to be incarcerated 'behind the wire' in enemy camps. With eloquence and a clear enthusiasm for the subject at hand, the author describes...

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  • NIGHT & DAY BOMBER OFFENSIVE
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    NIGHT & DAY BOMBER OFFENSIVE
    PHILIP KAPLAN / JACK CURRIE
    For much of World War II England provided the only western European base from which the British and American air forces could take the war into Nazi-occupied Europe and Germany itself. The American Eighth and Ninth Air Forces struck enemy targets by day at great distances, often on raids of eight or nine hours duration, while the RAF flew most of its demanding missions at night...

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  • U-BOAT PREY: MERCHANT SAILORS AT WAR, 1939–1942
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    U-BOAT PREY: MERCHANT SAILORS AT WAR, 1939–1942
    PHILIP KAPLAN
    The Merchant Seaman never faltered. To him we owe our preservation and our very lives - The Right Hon. Alfred Barnes, Minister of War Transport.During the first stages of the Second World War, all forces were rallied in an attempt to support the Allied effort. With trade and supply routes to Britain suddenly being placed at great risk, a stalwart team of merchant sailors were r...

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  • WORLD WAR TWO AT SEA
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    WORLD WAR TWO AT SEA
    PHILIP KAPLAN
    This wide-ranging naval history features rare wartime battleship images combined with thrilling first person accounts from servicemen. During the Second World War, big-gun battleships represented the ultimate power of the world’s greatest navies. In this book, veteran battleship crew members describe their unforgettable experiences aboard these iconic vessels. Here are the vivi...

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  • COMBINED ROUND THE CLOCK BOMBING OFFENSIVE: ATTACKING NAZI GERMANY
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    COMBINED ROUND THE CLOCK BOMBING OFFENSIVE: ATTACKING NAZI GERMANY
    PHILIP KAPLAN
    In World War Two, the most effective fighting units were usually small submarine crews, infantry platoons, commandos, and bomber crews. Of these it could be said that the men who crewed the bombers caused more damage to the enemy and had a greater impact on the outcome of the conflict than any number of the rest. Most of the aircrews were volunteers (in the RAF, they all were),...

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  • TWO-MAN AIR FORCE
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    TWO-MAN AIR FORCE
    PHILIP KAPLAN
    American volunteers Don Gentile (pronounced Jen-tilly) and John Godfrey flew together as leader and wingman respectively, with the USAAF 4th Fighter Group based at Debden near Cambridge in England. At the end of their missions with the 4th the two of them had accounted for over 58 enemy aircraft destroyed. Major Gentile had scored 22 air and 6 ground kills before he was returne...

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  • ROLLING THUNDER
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    ROLLING THUNDER
    PHILIP KAPLAN
    The tank is such a characteristic feature of modern warfare that its difficult to imagine a time when its presence wasn't felt on the battlefield in some form or another. Rolling Thunder, from eminent historian and author Philip Kaplan, traces the history of the vehicle from its developmental early days on the battlefields of the Great War, to modern-day uses and innovations in...

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