Heimdal
Heimdal Publishing was founded by Georges Bernage in 1975 and has an impressive catalogue of books specialising on World War II and the Middle Ages. Known worldwide for highly illustrated books and magazines, Heimdal Publishing works with a range of contributors – from expert university researchers to passionate enthusiasts.
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82nd Airborne
The 82nd Airborne Division has seen some of the American Army's most elite soldiers pass through its ranks. The history of the glorious division has been forged by thousands of anonymous paratroopers, always prepared to jump in extreme situations and to accomplish their objective on the ground, whatever the conditions.
From the trenches of the Somme ( World War I) to the Iraqi desert (2nd Gulf War), from the Normandy bocage to the snow-covered forests of the Belgian Ardennes or the Vietnam jungle, the paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division have accomplished their mission... Learn MoreStarting at: £40.00
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1944, La Poursuite Alliee
A superb, highly illustrated book!
From their bridgeheads in Normandy, established after three months of intense fighting, the Allies finally broke out and began a spectacular advance, pushing the Germans back at an unprecedented rate. Here's the complete story of what became known as Montgomery's Blitzkrieg. Learn MoreStarting at: £25.00
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Forgotten Wings (English)
This book, composed of three parts, first of all recalls the design and the manufacture of the gliders, the creation of the flying schools as well as the setting-up of the program of pilot training. The second part is interested in the use of the American gliders on June 6, 1944 in Cotentin by detailing all the missions in which they took part. The last part, as for it, is focused on the ignored role held by these same apparatuses at the time of the landing of Provence.
This book does not forget to mention the parachutists combined at the sides of which the gliders took share... Learn MoreStarting at: £27.50
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Chronik Der SS-Pz-Aa10
This exceptional volume is a comprehensive account of one small unit in the 10th SS Panzerdivision "Frundsberg".
Comprising the contributions of some twenty veterans, the book contains many previously unpublished photographs of the SdKfz 250/251 and the Spahwagen (reconnaissance armored vehicles). It provides a detailed account of their training in France and of all the battles they fought from Tarnopol in the Ukraine to Normandy.
The author has compiled detailed lists showing the members of each company and provides detailed biographies of each of the officers who... Learn MoreStarting at: £37.50
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Orleans 1429
The authors present a version of the Battle of Orleans that Joan of Arc was the main actor, based on several essential sources. These give a picture overnight what was this terrible battle. Discussed here: the political context, the situation of the city, military science of the time, as well as biographies of French and English captains present at the battle. Learn MoreStarting at: £16.99
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La Croisade Des Albigeois
In the Medieval period, the idea of the crusade (or holy war/jihad) gained favor as a way firstly of freeing the Holy Land from Muslim control, it then degenerated into a justification for imposing western domination in Asia Minor. Crusades, therefore, always took place away from western Europe. However, in 1209, for the first time on Catholic Christian soil, a crusade was undertaken which lasted for over 30 years in southern France, with Simon de Montfort at its head. The crusade was against Cathar heretics, known also as Albigensians.
This highly illustrated book details all... Learn MoreStarting at: £12.99
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Landing Beaches
Field guide to the landing Beaches - full of photographs. Learn MoreStarting at: £9.99
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Bob Sheppard
The wartime autobiography of one of the most colorful SOE operatives of his time. Sheppard's is a tale of extraordinary courage and bravery and of a man who ended his war in Nazi concentration camps but survived to tell the tale.
TEXT IN FRENCH Learn MoreStarting at: £15.99
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Hastings 1066
Hastings is perhaps the most famous battle ever fought on English soil and resulted in William, Duke of Normandy, becoming King of England. Popularly known as William the Conqueror, his victory over King Harold and his forces was a pivotal turning point in English history, the influences of which are still to be seen today. The weaponry, equipment, dress, logistics and living conditions of the soldiers from both sides are covered in great detail as is the terrain and the tactics of the two armies, using illustrations from the Bayeux Tapestry and photographs of a recent re-enactment of the... Learn MoreStarting at: £12.99
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Panzertruppen
A huge photograph collection concentrating on Panzer troops in World War ll. Most of the photographs are previously unpublished and are accompanied by detailed captions and an authoratative narrative. Learn MoreStarting at: £37.50
