William Fowler – författare

Through in-depth research and interviews with veterans, William Fowler has produced the most complete history of this elite and elusive unit to date.Out of Africa 1941 – 1943Into Italy 1943 – 1945Overlord and Europe 1944 – 1945Post War Phoenix Malaya 1948 – 1960The Confrontation 1962 – 1966Oman 1970 – 1976The Cold War 1945 – 1990The Falklands Interlude 1982The First Gulf War 1990 – 1991Back to Africa 1981 – 2000Balkan interlude 1994 –Afghanistan 2001 -The Second Gulf War 2003C Squadron to 1 SAS Regiment (Rhodesia) 1951 – 1980Enter the Kiwis 1954 -The Australian Experience 1957 –The Future

The Lost Voices of our 'Forgotten Army' in the war with Japan 1941-45.Nearly a million strong by 1944, the British 14th Army fought and ultimately conquered the Japanese forces that invaded Burma and strove to break through into India. But the victory was hard won, with great suffering along the way. With priority given to defeating Germany, these troops were last in line for additional men and equipment, and they joked about being "The Forgotten Army." Here is the story of these remarkable soldiers, whose monument at Kohima reads: 'When You Go Home, Tell Them Of Us And Say, For Their Tomorrow, We Gave Our Today.'

Build up a richly illustrated library of the world's history. An exciting and accessible thematic approach gives a complete overview of history and civilization. Young readers can explore topics such as discoveries and inventions, war and weapons, through time and place. See how they evolved and changed, and discover the people, places and events that have shaped our world.

An illustrated historical reference to 500 military, law enforcement and antique firearms from around the world. The world's most important small guns from the medieval hand-held cannon and the matchlock pistol to the Luger P-08 and today's FN P90. Includes a fascinating history of small arms from the 12th century to the present day, a comprehensive directory of small arms, full technical specifications, and illustrated with more than 550 photographs

An illustrated historical reference to over 500 military, law enforcement and antique firearms from around the world. Includes a fascinating history of the origins of rifles from the 18th century, manual and automatic machine guns, a comprehensive directory of weapons, full technical specifications, and illustrated with more than 600 photographs. The world's most important arms from the flintlock musket to the Lee-Enfield Mark 1 and the Kalashnikov AK47 to the Barrett M82A1 anti-material rifle.

This encyclopedia of firearms is both an authoritative reference work and a stunning visual directory, explaining the development of arms through the centuries. The chronological survey begins with gunpowder and the first crude 14th-century hand cannons, and continues through handguns and the development of machine and submachine guns. Each gun's features are listed, as are the military, political and technological contexts in which the gun was developed. A full list of manufacturers and a glossary complete this easy-to-use encyclopedia. The book is essential reading for anyone interested in gun manufacture and conflicts of war.

The inside story of the most daring SAS rescue mission everIn September 2000 eleven British soldiers were captured by a notorious militia gang in Sierra Leone. The so-called 'West Side Boys' had subjected their part of the country to a long reign of terror, murdering, kidnapping and mutilating anyone who stood in their way.Now British soldiers were at their mercy. Surrounded and hopelessly outnumbered, any resistance would have seen them all killed; yet their hopes of a quick exchange soon faded. They were assaulted and subjected to mock executions. Negotiations with the 'Revolutionary United Front' leaders and the 'West Side Boys' proved futile.Prime Minister Tony Blair ordered the armed forces to get the men back. The SAS and elements of the Parachute Regiment were rushed to West Africa and a naval squadron assembled offshore. The stage was set for the biggest British military operation on the continent for a generation - and their most daring rescue mission ever.

see 9780754835776 for the upcoming new hardback edition (256 pages, with extended and updated content), the World Encyclopedia of Rifles and Machine Guns, publishing autumn 2024. This paperback is out of print.