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Modern Snipers
Author: Leigh Neville
Short code: GNM
Publication Date: 25 August 2016
ISBN: 9781472815347
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 320
Price: £18.99 GBP
The years since 9/11 have seen major changes in the way snipers are employed on the modern battlefield, as well as an incredibly rapid evolution in their weapons, equipment and training. This book covers the 14 years of near-constant warfare since the dawn of this new century, documenting where, when and how snipers have been deployed, with details of their rifles, optics and ancillary equipment such as laser range finders; their training and tactics, alongside accounts of real-life operations involving sniper teams.
Did you miss Osprey author Leigh Neville's blog post last month looking at what it is like being an historian specializing in modern warfare? Check it out here.
British Battle Tanks
Author: David Fletcher
Short code: GNM
Publication Date: 25 August 2016
ISBN: 9781472817556
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 288
Price: £25.00 GBP
Marking the centenary of their battlefield debut, this comprehensive volume traces the design and development of the famous British weapon system, from the initial concept of a steam powered tank during the Crimean War to the role the British military played in creating the infamous German Blitzkrieg tactic of World War II. Bolstered by historic photographs and stunning illustrations, author David Fletcher brings us the thrilling history behind British battle tanks.
The Samurai
Author: Stephen Turnbull
Short code: GNM
Publication Date: 25 August 2016
ISBN: 9781472813725
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 192
Price: £9.99 GBP
In this exciting new book, Stephen Turnbull, the world's leading authority on the samurai, goes beyond the battlefield to paint a picture of the samurai as they really were. The world of the samurai warrior is revealed to be one of great richness, with familiar topics such as the cult of suicide, ritualized revenge and the lore of the samurai sword as part of an all-encompassing warrior culture as frequently expressed through art and poetry as much as through violence.