By P. Haining

The forgotten armada of little ships that defeated the Japanese 1944-45 in Burma.

192pp Hb

By G. Thorburn

The story of World War 11 through the eyes of the men who flew with No 9 Squadron.

192pp Hb

The Ships, Men and Organisation
By B. Lavery
2006
A full account of all aspects of the Royal Navy - social and technical during the Second World War.

300 paintings, photos and drawings.
288p Hb 295x248mm

Ed. I. Hawkins
2005
Accounts of war at sea. 1939-45
Pb 552p

By D. Stone
The story of the German soldier from 1648 to the present day.

488pp Hb

Retrospective and Renaissance
By P. Dawson
The history of these large vessels is recounted with a full exploration of their design, construction and development, along with a social history of those who sailed and worked on them.

By T. Quinn

Extraordinary tales from military history. Weird and wonderful parts of war over the ages; including the story of 100 pigeons who served their country in World war 1.

Pb 256pp

By Capt. R. Warwick
3rd Ed.
The Cunard Line Flagship, Queen Elizabeth 11.

A thorough book on the legendary QE2, includes the refit of the mid-1990s and many photographs of interiors and details.

Hb 150 colour photos. 224p

by David Ellery

Published to coincide with the 70th anniversary of her maiden voyage.

Author David Ellery poses the 101 most crucial questions about her, from design, construction and machinery to stories concerning her name, interior design, and retirement, and provides detailed but concise answers to each one. How fast was Queen Mary? Is it true the Queen Mary is haunted? Is the new Queen Mary 2 anything like the original Queen Mary?

The result is a book that provides essential information on the world's last remaining 1930s superliner.

Hardback, 70 illustrations, 112pp, May 2006.

The definitive MoD guide.
208pp Hb

The Official History
By R. Johnstone-Bryden

The author interviewed a cross section of people involved from members of the Royal Family to the junior sailors. Many of the photos have been made available by the MOD and Royal Archives and include a number of informal photos of the Royal Family.

Launched in 1953 and in service for 44 years.

224p Hb 276x215mm

By the Lord Commissioners of the Admiralty.
Introduction by B. Lavery
In the early 1940's this small pocket book was issued to all ratings on board Royal Navy Ships and it outlined all the basic tasks that each seaman needed to know.
112p Hb.

150 Years of the British Gunboat
By A. Preston and J. Major
2006
The remarkable story of the Victorian Royal Navy's fleet of small warships. Illustrated with rare black and white photography and artwork.

224pp Hb

By D. Westwood
2005
The German submarine service and the Battle of the Atlantic from 1935 - 1945
234x156mm Hb 328p

Ed. J. Jordan

This annual title is devoted to the design, development and service history of the worlds combat warships.

208p Hb

The military life of a gentleman at war.

496pp Pb