This volume covers the last horse troops of the French Imperial Guard: gendarmes, honor guards and horse artillery, not forgetting the Lithuanian tartars, last proof of Napoleon’s will to make out of his Guard a model of a Greater Europe.

Officers and Soldiers of the French Imperial Guard 1804-1815, Vol. 4: Cavalry and Horse Artillery

History

Jouineau, André

Europe

Histoire and Collections

Among all the German elite forces, the “Green Devils” distinguished themselves, from the early stages of WWII, by their feats, their esprit-decorps and a chivalry towards their adversaries. From a uniform point of view, the rich variety of their field dress is an added attraction that the reader will discover through 12-inch figures, giving the full scope of the many theaters of operations where they fought during the war.

Fallschirmjager: In Action Figures (Action Figures & Toys)

Humor & Entertainment

Yann Collignon

Raymond Giuliani

Puzzles & Games

Fully documented and with exhaustive listings, this book is designed for collectors as well as enthusiasts. This book appears on the shelves just as the new James Bond (Casino Royale) is released, and while rumors are afoot of the possibility of a fourth Indiana Jones movie with Harrison Ford, directed by Steven Spielberg and produced by George Lucas (Star Wars).

Indiana Jones and James Bond: Action Figures for 2 Heroes

Fleurier, Nicolas

Americas

French TextThis is a new series for war gamers and includes lessons on tactics and strategy in a new approach which links facts from history with games. This volume covers the history of the Roman Army from 1st Century BC to 5th Century AD, through the many board games that have simulated this great war machine. The evolution of the Legion over six centuries and all the main campaigns of Rome are detailed in this new, comprehensive book.

Rome: Recits, Cartes, Organigrammes, Strategies, Tactiques, Jeux (Jeux et Strategie) (French Edition)

Bey, Frédéric

Ancient Civilizations

This book sums up the international career of the P-40: the Flying Tigers' favorite, one of the most famous fighters of WWII.

Curtiss P-40 from 1939 to 1945

Pernes, Emanuel

Military

Seldom if ever have so many Civil War uniforms, all in breathtaking color, been gathered in one volume. 84 color plates depict over 300 infantry uniforms for both North and South, along with flags and equipment. Regulation uniforms are covered, along with musicians, special units, state militias, and the non-regulation uniforms adopted in the field. The war's major battles are also explained with the assistance of 20 new color maps.

Officers and Soldiers of the American Civil War, Vol. 1: Infantry

The British Army (XXIst Army Group) that landed at Normandy was one of the most colorful and diverse ever assembled. Full coverage of uniforms, insignia, decorations, equipment and individual weapons.

From D-Day to VE-Day: The British Soldier, Vol. 1

Bouchery, Jean

Too little has been written to date on Germany's "Schnellboote" in the Second World War. Known by the Allies as E-Boats (Enemy Boats) the S Boote played havoc on Allied naval operations in the English channel and elsewhere. Many of their captains were amongst the most decorated of any branch of the Kriegsmarine. This highly detailed book examines all aspects of the S-Boote, from design to deployment and notes all the major engagements for which they are famous. As with all Histoire &amp; Collections books, you are guaranteed a visual feast of excellent descriptive graphics and previously unseen photographs.

German S-Boote at War: 1939-1945

Dallies-Labourdette, Jean-Philippe

For More than 40 years, F.-G. Hourtoulle has explored the Napoleonic epic and for the past eight years, he has been producing fabulous books for enthusiasts, packed with color graphics and contemporary paintings. Continuing on from Jena Auestaedt , Borodino, Wagram, and 1814 comes this latest volume on Friedland. From Berlin to Tilsitt, Napoleon led the French army in one of his most glorious campaigns. During these eight months, the basic rank-and-file as well as the most legendary general out all their efforts in to the task of reviving Friedland, the best army in Europe was the tool of one of the greatest military leaders of all time.

From Eylau to Friedland: 1807, The Polish Campaign

F. G. Hourtoulle

Successor to the Mirage III and the forerunner of the Mirage 2000, the Mirage F1 has sometimes been described as a transitional aircraft. However, this streamlined Mach 2 interceptor, the silhouette of which being neatly different from the former Mirage, due to its non-delta wings, has been in service for nearly 30 years in ten fighters squadrons of the French Air Force. It first entered service in 1974 and was used not only to protect France's territory, but saw action overseas, mainly in Africa. This volume is devoted to the study and development of this aircraft, and its career in the various French units as a single seater (F1C) or a two-seater (F1B).

Dassault Mirage F1 Tome 1: Mirage F1c Et F1b (Les Matériels de l'Armée de l'Air) (French Edition)

Lert, Frédéric

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