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All the Flags of France and Their Incredible Stories
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All the Flags of France and Their Incredible Stories

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The first encyclopedia of the flags that have flown over France: a colorful history lesson. For the first time, vexillologist Olivier Touzeau surveys the full range of French flags, from the banners of the Ancien Régime to contemporary sports pennants, including the colors of France’s overseas territories and secessionist emblems. Rich with compelling...
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The French Navy: Four Centuries of History
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The French Navy: Four Centuries of History

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€28.34
“The power of arms requires not only that the King be strong on land, but also that he be powerful at sea.” Richelieu, Political Testament From Richelieu’s establishment of the Grand Mastership of Navigation and Commerce of France in 1626 to attack submarines and the planned next-generation aircraft carrier, the French Navy has shaped four centuries of...
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Kôgun. History of the Japanese Army 1853–1948
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Kôgun. History of the Japanese Army 1853–1948

L20260075
€25.59
Kôgun, the emperor's army. Such is the name the Japanese army adopted from the early 1930s onwards, asserting its mission to protect a sovereign increasingly venerated as a living deity. It is the history of this military force and of a central institution of the Japanese nation-state, from 1853 to 1948, that Franck Michelin traces in this unrivalled...
In the Name of Japan – 1945: The War Is Over, Except for...
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In the Name of Japan – 1945: The War Is Over, Except for Him.

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Onoda's diary: the Japanese soldier who survived 30 years in the jungle believing the war was still going on  1945. When the Second World War ends, young Lieutenant Hiroo Onoda, trained in guerrilla warfare techniques, is stationed in the Philippines. Along with three other men, he finds himself on the island of Lubang, cut off from his troops at the...
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LIEUTENANTS - DESTINIES OF FRENCH LIEUTENANTS FROM 1800...
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LIEUTENANTS - DESTINIES OF FRENCH LIEUTENANTS FROM 1800 TO THE PRESENT DAY

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€23.60
DESTINIES OF FRENCH LIEUTENANTS FROM 1800 TO THE PRESENT DAY WHATEVER THE BATTLEFIELD, EVERYWHERE, ALWAYS, A LIEUTENANT LEADS FROM THE FRONT At twenty, they are leaders in the making yet already on the front line: they are the lieutenants. They bear responsibility for their men, the terrain, the reality of combat — where there is no room for error. They...
American Essex-Class Aircraft Carriers – Volume II
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American Essex-Class Aircraft Carriers – Volume II

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€62.56
Navires & Histoire du Monde No. 44 The American Essex-class aircraft carriers served from 1943 to 1991, from the second part of the Pacific War to the end of the Cold War. Twenty-four vessels were actually commissioned. No two ships are exactly alike, owing to different shipyards, evolving detection equipment, varying degrees of modernization, repairs...
American Essex-Class Aircraft Carriers – Volume I
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American Essex-Class Aircraft Carriers – Volume I

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€60.66
Navires & Histoire du Monde Collection N°43 The American Essex-class aircraft carriers served from 1943 to 1991, from the second half of the Pacific War to the end of the Cold War. Twenty-four vessels were actually commissioned. No two ships are exactly alike, owing to different shipyards, evolving detection equipment, varying degrees of modernisation,...
Equipages. Life on Board and Traditions of the Sailors of... Equipages. Life on Board and Traditions of the Sailors of... 2
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Equipages. Life on Board and Traditions of the Sailors of La Royale

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€42.27
La Marine nationale (La Royale) is one of the last institutions that can pride itself on the human dimension of a crew. When the last mooring line of one of its vessels slips into the water, a very particular world comes into being in an instant. A group of men and women leaves dry land to live a collective experience in a closed environment, far from any...
Fortifications in the Southern Alps – France, Italy.... Fortifications in the Southern Alps – France, Italy.... 2
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Fortifications in the Southern Alps – France, Italy. Volume 4 (Used)

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USED BOOK. FAIR CONDITION, BUT COVER CORNERS SLIGHTLY BENT. In this final volume of the remarkable history of Fortifications in the Alps, featuring nearly 1,250 illustrations, Dominique Vialard and Frédéric Lisch present the strongholds of the Durance, Embrun and Sisteron; the fortifications of the Ubaye; the strongholds of Saint-Vincent-les-Forts,...
News from Sainte-Engrâce? Chronicles of an Ordinary Hero
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News from Sainte-Engrâce? Chronicles of an Ordinary Hero

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Chronicles of an Ordinary Intelligence Services Hero ­ y name is Alex. My father is Jewish and my mother is English. An explosive combination during the Second World War. I was fourteen years old when we escaped the Nazis via the Pyrenees, taking refuge first in Spain, then in Portugal. It was in Sainte-Engrâce, an isolated village in...
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THE 159th RIA - The Snow Regiment Vol. 1 1887–1939
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THE 159th RIA - The Snow Regiment Vol. 1 1887–1939

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€41.71
Period photographs36 uniform silhouettesA wealth of documents, pennants and insignia The 159th RIA is the emblematic regiment of the Hautes-Alpes. Its presence in Briançon from 1890 to 1994 left a very strong impression on local memory and landscape. Many families had one or more members who served in its ranks, sometimes giving their lives. Since the end...
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FRENCH AIR FORCE HELICOPTERS - From 1950 to the Present Day
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FRENCH AIR FORCE HELICOPTERS - From 1950 to the Present Day

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€70.14
Aviation History Collection No. 49 French Air Force helicopters first appeared in 1950 to meet operational needs in Indochina and Algeria at war, where their crews and mechanics wrote the first pages of their glory. Redeployed to metropolitan France in the early 1960s, they were also stationed overseas and deployed on external operations in Africa, the...
De Gaulle and Bayeux – The Call of 16 June 1946 for a... De Gaulle and Bayeux – The Call of 16 June 1946 for a... 2
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De Gaulle and Bayeux – The Call of 16 June 1946 for a Strong State

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this new work — following the same author's volume devoted to 14 June 1944 — reminds us that Bayeux played a central role in de Gaulle's conception of the State; here through the founding speech of the Fifth Republic delivered on 16 June 1946. The author follows it step by step, supported by a richly illustrated iconography.
Aerobatic Display Teams of the World – François Brévot
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Aerobatic Display Teams of the World – François Brévot

L20260043
€36.97
Aerobatic Display Teams of the World is an illustrated book by François Brévot devoted to the great military aerial display teams. The work presents twenty aerobatic formations photographed on five continents, in action, in close-up and from spectacular angles. A superb aviation book ideal for airshow enthusiasts, military display team fans and...
Spy Planes – Illustrated Guide from the First World War...
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Spy Planes – Illustrated Guide from the First World War to the Present Day

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€52.13
Spy Planes is an illustrated guide devoted to the history of aerial reconnaissance, from the First World War to modern aviation. Authored by Norman Polmar and John F. Bessette, this work presents spy planes, their military role, their technical evolution and their iconic missions. An ideal book for enthusiasts of military aviation, aerial intelligence and...
World Tour of Second World War Tanks
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World Tour of Second World War Tanks

L20260036
€26.54
Embark on a genuine world tour of Second World War tanks, from the United States to Australia, via Poland, Germany of course, and France. Conceived as a true handbook, the book brings together photographs and technical data to tell you everything you could want to know about these masters of the battlefield.A genuine technical and visual...
VBL Panhard VBL Panhard 2
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VBL Panhard

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€28.44
VBL Panhard. Always up front. By Charles Maisonneuve. Preface by Major General Benoît Aumonnier.
The Vehicles of the French Gendarmerie Nationale
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The Vehicles of the French Gendarmerie Nationale

L20260077
€43.60
Heir to more than two centuries of history, the Gendarmerie Nationale is present not only on French territory but also on overseas theatres of operation. Although attached since 2009 to the Ministry of the Interior, this elite force, numbering around one hundred thousand personnel, retains its military status. The Gendarmerie Nationale is brought to...
The Third Reich. From Origins to Collapse. Two-volume... The Third Reich. From Origins to Collapse. Two-volume... 2
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The Third Reich. From Origins to Collapse. Two-volume boxed set

L20260030
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A masterful and pioneering synthesis, hailed as a masterpiece upon its publication in 1960, William L. Shirer's The Third Reich belongs to that category of reference works that read like a novel. Acclaimed by hundreds of thousands of readers worldwide, this colossal work owes its originality to the fact that the author, residing in Berlin from 1934 to...
THE FIRST OF THE TANKS - The 501st Tank Combat Regiment THE FIRST OF THE TANKS - The 501st Tank Combat Regiment 2
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THE FIRST OF THE TANKS - The 501st Tank Combat Regiment

L20260028
€15.07
This graphic novel, complemented by an illustrated dossier, traces the history of the 501st Tank Combat Regiment since its creation in 1918: participation in the final offensives of the First World War; combat in the Middle East and Africa; the Normandy landing on 3 August 1944, etc. Today, stationed at Mourmelon-le-Grand in Champagne, the regiment is...
THE GREAT NAVAL BATTLES OF HISTORY – 1789–1945
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THE GREAT NAVAL BATTLES OF HISTORY – 1789–1945

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From 1789 to 1945, naval warfare continuously reshaped the balance of power. The French Navy experienced both hours of glory and dark hours, and on every ocean of the world, the fleets of the great nations deployed their ambitions and competed in performance. On this singular epic, Vincent Lanata, General of the Air Army, offers a unique perspective,...
GIGN - The Full Story GIGN - The Full Story 2
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GIGN - The Full Story

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€34.12
60 OPERATORS RECOUNT THE HISTORY OF A LEGENDARY UNIT GIGN. Four letters that command respect. Since its founding in 1974, this counter-terrorism unit has established itself as a world model, always on the front line against the most extreme threats. Under the leadership of Lieutenant Christian Prouteau, the GIGN forged a unique identity: effectiveness,...
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LES AVIONS MARCEL BLOCH - Volume 3: Fighters and Other...
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LES AVIONS MARCEL BLOCH - Volume 3: Fighters and Other Developments

L20260006
€81.52
Marcel Bloch took considerable time before deciding to propose a fighter aircraft. His first attempt was a complete failure — the aircraft could not even take off. Yet the ideas he had instilled in that project would prompt the French government to take notice and, after numerous improvements, industry would make it one of the three principal defenders of...
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The Spirit of Fascism - 1915 - 1945 The Spirit of Fascism - 1915 - 1945 2
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The Spirit of Fascism - 1915 - 1945

L20260026
€18.86
What is fascism? Behind this word, so often used in a vague or polemical manner, lies a complex ideology with deep roots and sometimes contradictory contours. This book offers a rigorous inquiry into the intellectual foundations of Italian fascism, from its beginnings before 1915 to its fall in 1945. Through the study of the thinkers who influenced its...
The Cristero Generalissimo Gorostieta The Cristero Generalissimo Gorostieta 2
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The Cristero Generalissimo Gorostieta

L20260024
€20.85
Organized Catholics were seeking a professional military man to build a real army that would fight for God and Country. General Enrique Gorostieta Velarde, although having received a liberal education in his military training, very quickly reconciled himself with religious mysticism for the struggle he was about to lead. This book is the result of...
MUSSOLINI and the Arcana of Fascism MUSSOLINI and the Arcana of Fascism 2
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MUSSOLINI and the Arcana of Fascism

L20260023
€23.70
Plunge into a captivating journey through the mysterious and occult undercurrents of Benito Mussolini and fascism in this fascinating book, the fruit of years of meticulous research and bold exploration. Based on rare and abundant documentation, this unusual work reveals the deepest secrets and most extraordinary realities of a historical period long kept...
Genesis of Fascism Genesis of Fascism 2
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Genesis of Fascism

L20260021
€17.91
« Genesis of Fascism » is an overview of all those political and social forces, ideas and historical circumstances that made possible the emergence of an ideology such as fascism, from a perspective free of the obsession for or against that unfortunately characterises this subject. Jordi Garriga Clavé (born 1972) is a historian. Specialising in the social...
MERCENARIES - Soldiers Without a Flag MERCENARIES - Soldiers Without a Flag 2
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MERCENARIES - Soldiers Without a Flag

L20260020
€19.91
« The ultimate reason or impulse that drives men to make war on their fellow men will always remain a mystery — sometimes money, politics, or adventure; mere excuses for what drives them to become mercenaries, or simply Soldiers without a flag… » With « Mercenaries, Soldiers Without a Flag », author Joaquín Mañes Postigo unveils the great history of...
BOB DENARD - The Story of a Man BOB DENARD - The Story of a Man 2
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BOB DENARD - The Story of a Man

L20260018
€14.12
3rd edition "Bob Denard was '… a man of values (…), but above all a great patriot who was always driven by the feeling of defending the superior interests of France'."— Me Elie Hatem "Alongside Bob Denard, (…) symbol of the French-style mercenary, I had lived more than 15 years of exotic adventures, armed to the teeth, almost like in a film."— Captain...
Fortifications in the Southern Alps - France, Italy.... Fortifications in the Southern Alps - France, Italy.... 2
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Fortifications in the Southern Alps - France, Italy. Volume 4

L20250190
€71.09
In this final volume of the extraordinary history of Fortifications dans les Alpes, with nearly 1,250 illustrations, Dominique Vialard and Frédéric Lisch present the strongholds of the Durance, Embrun, Sisteron, the fortifications of the Ubaye, the strongholds of Saint-Vincent-les-Fort, Seyne-les-Alpes, Colmars-les-Alpes, Guillaume and Entrevaux, and the...
VERSAILLES - From Its Origins to the Present Day
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VERSAILLES - From Its Origins to the Present Day

L20250184
€42.65
Versailles, estate, history, city and territory: The essential reference! This new project on Versailles aims to take up the torch from Pierre Verlet's monograph, Le Château de Versailles, published by Fayard in 1961 and reissued in a new edition in 1985. This model of scholarship has established itself as the definitive reference on the Ancien Régime...
HISTORY OF SUBMARINES, FROM ORIGINS TO THE PRESENT DAY HISTORY OF SUBMARINES, FROM ORIGINS TO THE PRESENT DAY 2
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HISTORY OF SUBMARINES, FROM ORIGINS TO THE PRESENT DAY

L20250178
€46.45
Evading observation and merging into the hostile environment of the ocean, submarines became the decisive weapon of naval combat and the one that preserves the strategic balance of nuclear deterrence between the great powers. Diving to the depths to explore, exploit, repair or rescue, in civilian or military applications, the submarine is on the verge of...
THE FRENCH OCCUPATION OF GERMANY 1918-1930
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THE FRENCH OCCUPATION OF GERMANY 1918-1930

L20250176
€32.23
The first synthesis on the French Army of the Rhine (1918–1930), this work illuminates a forgotten yet strategic occupation, revealing its military, political, and diplomatic stakes in a Europe transformed in the aftermath of the Great War. At the end of the First World War, the Allied armies were stationed in Germany and France took charge of 75% of the...
A BRIEF HISTORY OF WAR. From Mesopotamia to Ukraine
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A BRIEF HISTORY OF WAR. From Mesopotamia to Ukraine

L20260016
€18.86
5,000 years of the art of war in 200 pages Since the dawn of humanity, war has determined the life and death of individuals and peoples. From the 3rd millennium BC, with the refinement of weapons and tactics, the phenomenon of warfare gathered momentum across the steppes of Central Asia, in Mesopotamia and in ancient China. Subsequently, ancient Greece,...
THE FRENCH IN THE KOREAN WAR - BF/ONU 1950–1953 THE FRENCH IN THE KOREAN WAR - BF/ONU 1950–1953 2
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THE FRENCH IN THE KOREAN WAR - BF/ONU 1950–1953

L20250174
€65.40
The history of the French Battalion of the UN during the terrible Korean War was until now very poorly known. After twenty years of research by the author, his quest for testimonies from direct witnesses — many of whom have since passed away — allowed him to gather the personal recollections of former officers, non-commissioned officers, corporals and...
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