Books published by Pen & Sword Books Ltd

C Squadron SAS was a little known Special Force unit operating in East Africa. Thrilling first hand accounts of special forces' operations. Explosive revelations of top secret counter-terrorist operations in a number of East African countries.

Uses archive photos and extensively researched colour illustrations to examine the Panther battalions of the Panzer brigades. A key section of his book displays available model kits and aftermarket products.

Graphic images, many never seen before, of the defeat and annihilation of the German 6th Army. The Battle of Stalingrad remains iconic.

Highlights two significant but neglected episodes in Roman social and military history.

3,300 years ago, Agamemnon, king of Mycenae in Greece, attacked the city of Troy. The bloody siege that followed gave rise to one of the most famous legends of the ancient world. In this investigation, Rodney Castleden reconsiders all the evidence in order to establish the facts and give a historical basis to this potent myth of ancient warfare.

The follow-up to the best selling German Army on the Somme (now reprinted), German Army at Passchendaele and German Army on Vimy Ridge (to be published in early 2008)

Reproduces a complete set of official Admiralty plans including many enlargements and close-ups, with expert commentary, all in full colour.

General Hans von Seekt (1866-1936) was the military counterpart of the Weimar Republic, both attempted to restore Germany's international acceptance and security following defeat in World War I and the Treaty of Versailles of 1919.

North Korea remains the most secretive nation on earth.

Full and comprehensive on the origins, design, construction and battle record of the Petlyakov Pe-2 dive-bomber, the Peshka. A-10A.

A unique series of images that explores every aspect of the Doolittle Raid, also known as the Tokyo Raid, which was undertaken on Saturday, 18 April 1942.

Covers an early little known but strategically important Pacific War campaign.

Everything you ever wanted to know about sex in Victorian Britain.

Focussing on Thebes in 1360 BCE, How to Survive in Ancient Egypt is ex-pat's guide to living in Thebes in 1360 BCE.

Contains full colour, high resolution images of the various items of uniform and equipment including descriptions of the items being used are included, supported by archive images.

A superb resume of the USMC's service and achievements in Vietnam against a fanatic enemy.

Never before published photos of the Vietnam War. Intense, first-hand accounts of combat.

Fascinating exploration into the earlier days of British aviation, from gliders and balloons to the first powered aircraft.

Insights into the political background to the first year of the Second World War

The Third Samnite War was a crucial turning point in the early history of the Rome, with her very survival on the line.

The Battle of Tsushima is one of the forgotten actions of the twentieth century but it has a significance that is immense in world history.

This new book traces the histories of navies and ships of the defeated powers from the months leading up to the relevant armistices or surrenders through to the final execution of the appropriate post-war settlements.

This book sets out to provide a coherent history of the fortunes of this ship-type in the twentieth century, beginning with a brief summary of development before the First World War and an account of a few notable cruiser actions during that conflict that