*Starred Review* Hornfischer’s third outstanding book on the U.S. Navy’s surface forces in WWII will have a ready-made audience because its subject is the naval side of the Guadalcanal campaign of 1942. The campaign began when marines landed on that deservedly unfrequented island to halt the creation of a Japanese airbase that might threaten U.S. communications with Australia. The Japanese riposte inflicted a disaster on the U.S. Navy second only to Pearl Harbor, called the Battle of Savo Island.

This book, Volume 1 of a projected series, describes and illustrates more than 120 types of sailplane, designed, built and flown in many countries during the quarter century following the first organized gliding competition on the Wasserkuppe in 1920. The astonishing achievements of designers and builders, lacking modern materials and production methods, and the flights made by the pilots of those times, deserve to be recorded and remembered.

The history of the Second World War is usually told through its decisive battles and campaigns. But behind the front lines, behind even the command centres of Allied generals and military planners, a different level of strategic thinking was going on. Throughout the war the 'Big Three' - Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin - met in various permutations and locations to thrash out ways to defeat Nazi Germany - and, just as importantly, to decide the way Europe would look after the war.

Excellent reference for British Enfield rifles. Very detailed descriptions of all components and variations along with descriptions of the multitude of factory stampings. The author provides comprehensive coverage of the technical details of these rifles in a compact format. The book is full of useful information and drawings.

In this book, former CIA operative and Combat Handguns columnist Ed Lovette pays homage to the short-barreled revolver, or snubby, holding it up as the timeless standard in concealed carry, backup and extreme close quarters (ECQ) defensive weapons. He addresses the four most common complaints about the snubby - grip, front sight, trigger and ammo capacity - and presents viable ways to remedy those issues based on his personal experience.

World-renowned expert in the fields of counter-terrorism, hostage rescue, and VIP protection, Leroy Thompson has now produced the most up-to-date guide to counter-insurgency. His experience both in the field and in training showcase the latest methods and technologies available, and this fully illustrated book reveals many of the secrets of his trade. Counter-insurgency is fast becoming one of the most important aspects of police and military work around the world, with forces often deployed at short notice to fight against an ill-defined enemy. With this in mind, Leroy Thompson describes the techniques best employed in a variety of situations, all illustrated with pictures and explained with examples of their use.

A great book, covers many firearms. It is a wonderful reference, and will soon be a collector's item. It lists and describes all of the currently manufactured production-line sporting firearms made in the United States.

Some say the sport of benchrest shooting along with its gadgetry, precision and techniques is one of the best kept secrets in the shooting world. The relative scarcity of books on the subject would tend to bear this out. Efforts by key individuals in organized benchrest competition have often been directed toward swelling our numbers but have never made this sport as large as some of the other shooting disciplines.