World War I
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Sharks Of The Air
In July 1944 the Allies were stunned by the appearance of the Messerschmitt Me-262, the world's first operational jet warplane. This new German fighter was more than 100mph faster than any other aircraft in the skies. Learn More -
The Lafayette Escadrille
The most complete account of America's first volunteer participants in the Great War yet written, lavishly illustrated with both period photos and color then-and-now shots for a new generation of readers… Learn More -
The Flag
While a chaplain to British units on the Western Front, David Railton carried a flag that served as both altar cloth and shroud for the dead. Traumatised by his experiences, it was his idea to bring home an unidentified soldier to be buried in Westminster Abbey. Learn More -
First to Fight
An account of how the Marine Corps were the first Americans to fight in WWI and how they became an elite fighting force. Learn More -
Zeebrugge
The dramatic story of the 1918 Zeebrugge raid and the men who volunteered in their hundreds for this suicidally dangerous mission, based on first-hand accounts. Learn More -
The World War I Aviator’s Pocket Manual
This pocket manual opens up the world of the Great War aviator, with extracts and images from WWI training manuals for pilots, with modern introductions. Learn More -
Dear Old Blighty
An in-depth look at the experience of the civilian life of Britain throughout the four momentous years of World War 1, including volunteering and conscription, women's changing roles, shortages, food queues, rationing, ‘standard' clothes, air-raids and everyday life, all illustrated by contemporary artefacts, photographs and illustrations. Learn More -
Treat 'Em Rough
A detailed account of the first use of armor in the U.S. Army during World War I, from the training of crews and building of tanks to the first great tank battles. Learn More -
Masters of Mayhem
Explores the early use of modern unconventional warfare by T. E. Lawrence behind the lines in North Africa and Arabia during World War I. Learn More -
German Fighter Aircraft in World War I
Fully illustrated overview of the development and different types of German Fighter aircraft during World War I Learn More