This book tells the story of Alvis and its cars, aero engines and military vehicles. Starting with the formation of the company in 1919, it traces the companys products through the 1920s and 1930s, and through its wartime exploits to its eventual takeover by Rover. The book covers: the early four-cylinder cars; the amazing six-cylinder cars; ......

If ever there was a real pilots aeroplane it was the Hunter; an outstanding multi-purpose aircraft which excelled in the roles of interceptor fighter, ground attack, reconnaissance, research vehicle and two-seater trainer, not forgetting its dramatic formation aerobatic performances. The Hunter is one of the worlds greatest aircraft. For three ......

From Hitler, who was responsible for initiating World War II; to Churchill, the man who took Britain to war as Nazi forces started to take Europe by force; and Roosevelt, who brought America into the war in 1941, this ICONIC LEADERS COLLECTORS EDITION explores the lives of the most influential men of our history whose decisions meant the ......

An award-winning documentary filled with never-before-seen images, THE COLOUR OF WAR is a spectacle of colour, sights, sounds, and memories. At its core, World War II was a black-and-white struggle between good and evil. But the everyday scenes of carnage, human resistance, and guttural warfare were much more complex. A striking assemblage of ......

In a world where war proves to be just as much a part of our lives as it has been throughout history, we investigate the lives and achievements of the most influential military commanders of all time. From Hannibal to Rommel, this GREAT MILITARY COMMANDERS SET profiles the skills, tactics and strategy of each of these iconic figures. Leading ......

Drawing on a wide range of Vietnamese-language sources, the author presents a detailed account of the continuing efforts of North Vietnam to invade the South, enlivened by a large number of previously unpublished photographs, and colour profiles for modellers. A year after the Paris peace accord had been signed, on 17 January 1973, peace had ......

1918, the climactic year of World War I, began with the Kaiserschlacht, a massive series of German infantry-led attacks, supported by artillery and air power, that sought to break the Allied resolve before the full weight of the American Expeditionary Forces could be brought to bear. After weathering the storm, the British, French and American ......