Osprey publications (276 risultati)

Condizione: Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. First Edition. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Paperback. Condizione: Good.

Softcover. Condizione: Good. No Edition Stated. Rated Good due to one page of pictures being detached and laid in; mild toning, light shelfwear; b/w photos; 48 pages.

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. A nice clean crisp uncracked softcover copy in very good condition.

Soft cover. Condizione: Near Fine. Book is illustrated card stock with a F-4 Phantom II on the front cover. Book is clean & bright, no markings. Binding is sound, no creases. Black & white photos. Some color photos. Laurier, Jim (illustratore).

Soft cover. Condizione: Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Profusely illustrated in color & b/w.~ Aviation ~ modern day jet fighters, british ~ 48 pgs.~ $9.50. Ward, Richard (illustratore).

Paperbound. Condizione: New. No Dust Jacket. Second Impression. Royal octavo [25cm/10 inches], paperbound with pictorial covers, pp. 48, indexed. Fully illustrated with b-w halftone and colour plates. Please feel free to inquire as to particulars and/or additional snapshots. . The publisher's blurb notes: "With the outbreak of World War II, Britain's Royal Navy and her fleet of battleships would be at the forefront of her defence. Yet 10 of the 12 battleships were already over 20 years old, having served in World War I, and required extensive modifications to allow them to perform a vital service throughout the six long years of conflict. This title offers a comprehensive review of the development of these British battleships from their initial commissioning to their peacetime modifications and wartime service, with detailed descriptions of the effectiveness of the main armament of individual ships. With specially commissioned artwork and a dramatic re-telling of key battleship conflicts, this book highlights what it was like on board for the sailors who risked their lives on the high seas.".…

Trade paperback. Condizione: Very good. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 40 p. Vanguard Series, 33. near fine, clean and tight.

Soft cover. Condizione: As New. 40 pages of excellent text, filled with great photos and illustrations. A good short book concentrating on uniforms of the period. Also covers the transition of the 19th century army to the 20th century. A very clean copy with no alien markings of any kind. Warner, Chris (illustratore). …

Soft cover. Condizione: Near Fine. Book is glossy, illustrated card stock in near fine condition. Book is clean & bright, no markings. Binding is sound. Black & white photos. Some color photos. Davey, Chris (illustratore).

Soft cover. Condizione: Fine. Softcover, in Fine condition, no stamps writing or marks, looks like new, no flaws to note, good binding, clean bright glossy unmarked pages with many nice-looking photographs, Osprey Modeling Manuals Number 20.

Paperbound. Condizione: New. No Dust Jacket. Third Impression. Royal octavo [25cm/10 inches], paperbound with pictorial covers, pp. 48, indexed. Fully illustrated with b-w halftone and colour plates. Please feel free to inquire as to particulars and/or additional snapshots. . The publisher's blurb notes: "Determined to learn from the lessons of World War I where it was unprepared and heavily reliant on British and French guns, the US Army developed a whole new generation of field artillery weapons and tactics during the 1930s. Consequently, in World War II it was the clear leader in field artillery.Providing a thorough examination of the many critical innovations and doctrines, and the impact they had on performance in combat, this book demonstrates why US field artillery was so effective in World War II. Innovations featured include the motorization of artillery, which increased mobility; fire direction centers, which enhanced their firepower; aerial observation; and radio communications. Exploring, in their entirety, the weapons that formed the backbone of the US artillery arsenal in World War II, this book reveals a wealth of detail not readily available elsewhere.…

Trade paperback. Condizione: Very good. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. Vanguard S. Audience: General/trade. 0850455847.

Soft cover. Condizione: Fine. 1st Edition. Tight binding, sharp corners and edges, no markings.

Paperbound. Condizione: New. No Dust Jacket. First Impression. Royal octavo [25cm/10 inches], paperbound with pictorial covers, pp. 48, indexed. Fully illustrated with b-w halftone and colour plates. Please feel free to inquire as to particulars and/or additional snapshots. . The publisher's blurb notes: "The launch of HMS Dreadnought in 1906 changed the face of naval warfare. The first half-dozen dreadnoughts were all improvements of the basic Dreadnought design, all carrying ten 12-inch guns. It was only in 1911, with the launch of HMS Neptune that the layout of this powerful armament was altered as a result of practical experience. Two more versions of the Neptune entered service later that same year. These nine improved dreadnoughts formed the core of the British High Seas Fleet. They would soon, however, be outclassed by a new breed of "super dreadnoughts", the subject of the second volume in this two-part story. While these new battleships carried larger 13.5-inch guns, they proved less successful as all-round battleships than their more lightly-armed predecessors. One last 12-inch gun dreadnought entered service in 1914, when a seven turret battleship being built for the Turks was commandeered by the Royal Navy, and re-named HMS Agincourt. This New Vanguard title, the first of two covering these famous warships will uncover the full story of the British battleships of World War I. The book will look at their revolutionary design, the 12-inch guns that provided them with their firepower, and the way these guns were fired in anger.".…

Paperbound. Condizione: New. No Dust Jacket. Royal octavo [25cm/10 inches], paperbound with pictorial covers, pp. 48, indexed. Fully illustrated with b-w halftone and colour plates. Please feel free to inquire as to particulars and/or additional snapshots. . The publisher's blurb notes: "As World War II entered its later stages and Germany was forced increasingly onto the defensive, the need for fast-moving mobile forces lessened and the Wehrmacht required better protected and more powerfully armed tanks. After debacles against the T-34, Hitler and the Panzerwaffe were determined not to be unprepared again. The result of this determination was the production of the heaviest and largest tank to see combat during World War II, the Tiger II or Konigstiger (Kingtiger). This title examines this formidable weapon, covering the problems and controversies surrounding its design and production as well as a detailed listing of every unit that was equipped with the Tiger II.". Peter Sarson (illustratore).…

Paperbound. Condizione: New. No Dust Jacket. First Impression. Royal octavo [25cm/10 inches], paperbound with pictorial covers, pp. 48, indexed. Fully illustrated with b-w halftone and colour plates. Please feel free to inquire as to particulars and/or additional snapshots. . The publisher's blurb notes: "This volume covers the history of the Deutschland to Osfriesland classes of German battleships, beginning with the last of the pre-dreadnought battleships and explaining the revolutionary developments, particularly the vast increases in size and armament, that took place within the German Imperial Navy as it readied itself for war. Gary Staff describes the design and technology of these classes, focusing on the development and combat experiences of individual ships. Supported by official documents, first-hand accounts and drawings, this book also contains specially commissioned artwork depicting the battleship Pommern fighting at Jutland and ships of the Osfriesland class destroying HMS Black Prince in a dramatic night-time engagement.".…

Paperbound. Condizione: New. No Dust Jacket. First Impression. Royal octavo [25cm/10 inches], paperbound with pictorial covers, pp. 64, indexed. Fully illustrated with b-w halftone and colour plates. Please feel free to inquire as to particulars and/or additional snapshots. . The publisher's blurb notes: "The MiG-21 (NATO reporting name Fishbed) firmly holds the title of the world's most widely built and used jet fighter, with more than 10,000 units rolling off the lines of three plants in the former Soviet Union. The type was also built under license in India and Czechslovakia, and without license in China until the late 2000s. Designed as a Mach-2 light tactical fighter, its original prototype, the Ye-6/1, was first flown in 1958. The first production variant of the type, designated the MiG-21F, appeared in 1960 and its improved sub-variant, the MiG-21F-13 (Type 74, NATO reporting name Fishbed-C), was made available for export by 1961. It was a simplified daytime short-range, clear-weather interceptor and tactical fighter.".…

Paperbound. Condizione: New. No Dust Jacket. First Impression. Royal octavo [25cm/10 inches], paperbound with pictorial covers, pp. 80, indexed. Fully illustrated with b-w halftone and colour plates. Please feel free to inquire as to particulars and/or additional snapshots. . The publisher's blurb notes: "Robert A. Forczyk provides a riveting and intense description of the design and development of these two deadly opponents, the Panther and the T-34, analyzing their strengths and weaknesses and describing their tactics, weaponry and training. Moreover he gives an insight into the lives of the tank crews themselves, who were caught up in the largest land conflict of World War II, in some of the most important engagements in the history of warfare. . Innovative digital artwork and first-person perspectives place the reader in the midst of a duel between the titans of the Soviet and German armed forces in a ruthless and relentless death match that would determine the war on the Eastern Front and, indeed, the fate of Nazi Germany.".…

Paperbound. Condizione: new. No Dust Jacket. Royal octavo [25cm/10 inches], paperbound with pictorial covers, pp. 48, indexed. Fully illustrated with b-w halftone and colour plates. Please feel free to inquire as to particulars and/or additional snapshots. . The publisher's blurb notes: "The Landing Ship Tank (LST) is one of the most famous of the many World War II amphibious warfare ships. Capable of discharging its cargo directly on to shore and extracting itself, the LST provided the backbone of all Allied landings between 1943 and 1945, notably during the D-Day invasion. Through its history, the LST saw service from late 1942 until late 2002, when the US Navy decommissioned the USS Frederick (LST-1184), the last ship of its type. This book reveals the development and use of the LST, including its excellence beyond its initial design expectations.".…

Paperbound. Condizione: New. No Dust Jacket. First Impression. Royal octavo [25cm/10 inches], paperbound with pictorial covers, pp. 80, indexed. Fully illustrated with b-w halftone and colour plates. Please feel free to inquire as to particulars and/or additional snapshots. . The publisher's blurb notes: "The German Tiger heavy tank was a monster of a machine that dominated the battlefields of Europe. One of the most feared weapons of World War II, the Tiger gained an aura of invincibility that was only shattered by the introduction of the Sherman Firefly during the summer of 1944. Designed by the British to combat the Tiger, the Sherman Firefly was based on the American M4A4 Sherman, but was fitted with a powerful 17-pounder gun which made it a deadly opponent. This book describes the design and development of these two opponents, analyzing their strengths and weaknesses, assessing their tactics, weaponry and training. Gunsight artwork puts the reader 'inside' the tanks during famous battle scenarios, in a victory of superior Allied numbers, tactics and engineering.".…

Paperbound. Condizione: NEW. No Dust Jacket. First Impression. Royal octavo [25cm/10 inches], paperbound with pictorial covers, pp. 64, indexed. Fully illustrated with b-w halftone and colour plates. Please feel free to inquire as to particulars and/or additional snapshots. . The publisher's blurb notes: "The initial version of the Curtiss P-40, designated by the manufacturer as the Hawk H-81, combined the established airframe of the earlier radial-powered H-75 (P-36) fighter with the Allison V-1710 liquid-cooled engine. The year was 1939, and the marriage was one of expediency. With the threat of war in Europe growing by the day, the US Army Air Corps brass wanted a modern fighter that would combine the sterling handling qualities of the P-36 with a boost in performance that would make it competitive with the new types emerging in Germany and England, and the generals wanted the new plane immediately. The P-40 delivered admirably, and though it never reached the performance levels of the Bf 109 or Spitfire, the sturdy fighter nevertheless made a place in history for itself as the Army's frontline fighter when the US entered World War II. Long-nosed P-40s initially saw combat in North Africa, flying in Royal Air Force squadrons. They also fought in the skies over Pearl Harbor and the Philippines. But the long-nosed P-40 is best known as the shark-faced fighter flown by the American Volunteer Group the legendary "Flying Tigers" over Burma and China during 194142.".…

Paperbound. Condizione: New. No Dust Jacket. First Impression. Royal octavo [25cm/10 inches], paperbound with pictorial covers, pp. 48, indexed. Fully illustrated with b-w halftone and colour plates. Please feel free to inquire as to particulars and/or additional snapshots. . The publisher's blurb notes: "This title explores the conception and design of a range of enormous and powerful tanks that came to be designated as 'super-heavy'. The fascinating super-heavy tanks of World War II were heirs to the siege machine tradition - a means of breaking the deadlock of ground combat. As a class of fighting vehicle, they began with the World War I concept of the search for a "breakthrough" tank, designed to cross enemy lines. It is not surprising that the breakthrough tank projects of the period prior to World War II took place in the armies that suffered the most casualties of the Great War (Russia, France, Germany). All of the principal Axis and Allied nations eventually initiated super-heavy development projects, with increasingly heavy armor and armament.Much as the casualties of World War I prompted the original breakthrough tank developments, as Germany found itself on the defensive, with diminishing operational prospects and an increasingly desperate leadership, so too did its focus turn to the super-heavy tanks that could turn the tide back in their favor. Although only a small number of super-heavy tanks were built, much less saw active service, their impressive appearance and specifications - not to mention the possibilities of what might have been - have captured the interest of AFV enthusiasts, historians and military personnel. This illustrated and detailed study explores and compares these designs in unprecedented depth.". Palmer (illustratore).…

Paperbound. Condizione: New. No Dust Jacket. First Impression. Royal octavo [25cm/10 inches], paperbound with pictorial covers, pp. 48, indexed. Fully illustrated with b-w halftone and colour plates. Please feel free to inquire as to particulars and/or additional snapshots. . The publisher's blurb notes: "As the major powers engaged in an arms race in the early years of the 20th century, the Admiralty was tasked with developing that deadly stalker of the high seas the submarine. In 1905, briefed with creating a vessel that could be employed on an enemy's coastline, the Admiralty took several technological leaps forward to match Germany's own revolutionary vessels. Written by an influential expert in the field and covering all classes of submarine developed and deployed during the war, this book includes great technical detail, gripping operational accounts and is accompanied by artwork. With fascinating details of daring submarine raids in the Baltic and the Dardanelles, this book reveals the exceedingly dangerous world of early submarine warfare which claimed an extraordinary number of lives on both sides and paved the way for a new kind of naval warfare in the 20th century and beyond.".…

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Softcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Edition Stated. Mild toning, light shelfwear; b/w photos; 48 pages.

Paperbound. Condizione: New. No Dust Jacket. Royal octavo [25cm/10 inches], paperbound with pictorial covers, pp. 48, indexed. Fully illustrated with b-w halftone and colour plates. Please feel free to inquire as to particulars and/or additional snapshots. . The publisher's blurb notes: "Table of ContentsOrigins of the Super Carrier (World War II Carriers; The Midway Class Battle Carrier; The USS United States)/ The Forrestal Class (Carrier Structures; The Flight Deck and Hangar Bay; Launch and Recovery Operations; Significant Structures; Defensive Systems; Electronic Systems and Radar; USS Forrestal; USS Saratoga; USS Ranger; USS Independence)/ The Kitty Hawk Class (Major Differences from Forrestal Class; USS Kitty Hawk; USS Constellation; USS America; USS John F. Kennedy)/ Enterprise A Class of Its Own (Design and Development; Electronic Systems and Radar; Propulsion)/ Operational History (The Forrestal and Enterprise Fires; Carrier Air Wing Evolution).". Paul Wright (illustratore).…

Paperbound. Condizione: NEW. No Dust Jacket. First Impression. Royal octavo [25cm/10 inches], paperbound with pictorial covers, pp. 80, indexed. Fully illustrated with b-w halftone and colour plates. Please feel free to inquire as to particulars and/or additional snapshots. . The publisher's blurb notes: "Although the P-40 and the Bf 109 joined the air war over North Africa at nearly the same time in 1941, the German fighter had already racked up a considerable combat career, dating back to 1937 in Spain. In contrast, the P-40 was a bit of an unknown quantity and was making its combat debut in the hands of the RAF's Desert Air Force. Discover how the huge differences between the veteran Bf 109 and the new P-40 determined the tactics they adopted and the ultimate outcome of their epic confrontation in this new book. The author covers all aspects of the aerial battle, from the small, agile Bf 109's ability to operate more effectively at high altitudes through to the P-40's advantage in manoeuvrability, which outweighed its poor high altitude performance.".…

Softcover. Condizione: Very Good+. First Edition. Perfect bound illustrated softcover, sharp and square. Book is firm in its binding, 47 pages, numerous b&w photographs and color illustrations throughout. Very Good +. Free of any markings, not ex-library. ; Aircam Aviation Series, No. 18; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 47 pages.…