Comprehensive guide to American and British elite forces, their training, equipment, as well as examples of actual operations.
Nigel Cawthorne Libros







World War II
- 224 páginas
- 8 horas de lectura
World War II - one of the most defining periods of the 20th century, and the costliest war in terms of human life. Complete with official official maps, soldier's letters home and hundreds of striking photographs, this chronological book reveals the conflict and upheaval explaining how the war was won around the world.
The first biography of Virginia Giuffre, the victorious accuser of Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell and Prince Andrew
Books about the Nazis never go out of fashion, but surprisingly the history of the Waffen-SS has never been widely covered in the market place
This richly illustrated volume tells the story of Operation Overland: the largest amd most meticulously planned seaborne invasion in the history of warfare
After D-Day, 6 June 1944, Hitler found his worst nightmare coming true. He was fighting on two fronts, with the Russians advancing from one side and the western powers from the other. This book shows how the Allies built on their successes after the titanic struggle in the east, culminating in the brutal battle of Stalingrad, and emerged victorious from the Second World War
Exploring the psychological landscape of one of history's most infamous dictators, this illustrated book delves into the mind of Adolf Hitler, a former corporal who transformed Germany into a nightmare state. By examining his leadership and strategic failures, the author reveals how Hitler's personal psychodrama unfolded on the global stage, leading to horrific consequences. Drawing on psychological principles and contemporary research, the work provides profound insights into the motivations behind his brutal actions and the nature of his aberrant personality.
The native peoples of North America have a rich visual culture that goes back hundreds, in some cases thousands of years. From the nomadic hunters and gatherers of the Great Plains to the fishermen of the northwest Seaboard and the Pueblo Dwellers of the dry southwest. The Art of Native North America is a lavishly presented celebration of a huge variety of art forms. Most of which still survive today.
Boudoir-hopping through the centuries, author/journalist Nigel Cawthorne extends the legacy of the ancient sexual arts to a new generation with this stimulating and instructive compendium of erotic art and literature. 180 full-color illus. 20 b&w illus.
Focusing on pivotal moments in history, this account highlights 40 significant battles that reshaped cultures and ideologies, spanning from the Battle of Marathon in 490 BC to the 1954 Vietnamese victory at Dien Bien Phu. It showcases the remarkable strategies of renowned leaders like Napoleon, Wellington, and Marlborough, alongside the valor of ordinary soldiers whose bravery and perseverance altered historical trajectories. Each battle exemplifies various factors contributing to victory, including leadership, weaponry, and the indomitable human spirit.

