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	Admirals Canada's Senior Naval Leadership in the Twentieth Century This book fills an important void in the history of Canada's navy. Those who carry the burden of high command have a critical niche in not only guiding the day-to-day concerns of running an armed service but in ensuring that it is ready to face the challenges of the future. Canada's leading naval historians present analytical articles on the officers who led the navy from its foundation in 1910 to the unification in 1968. Six former Maritime Commanders provide personal reflections on command. The result is a valuable biographical compendium for anyone interested in the history of the Canadian Navy, the Canadian Forces, or military and naval leadership in general.	Michael Whitby, Richard H Gimblett and Peter Haydon 9781550025804 155x230mm, paperback 412 pages Dundurn Group £12.99
	Attack and Sink : The Battle of the Atlantic Summer 1941, Second Edition "This convoy must not get through - U-boats pursue, attack and sink." This was the signal that Admiral Donitz sent to the commanders of the 21 U-boats of the Markgraf wolf-pack on 9 September 1941 just before the US entered the war. Sixty-three merchant ships were strung out in 12 columns abreast, covering 25 miles of inhospitable ocean. They set sail from Nova Scotia at a time when the German U-boats were sinking more than one hundred ships a month and the US Navy could do nothing but stand by and watch (at least officially). The convoy's escort of one destroyer and three corvettes of the Royal Canadian Navy, all untried in combat, was hopelessly outclassed when the battle for SC42 commenced. The battle lasted for 7 days and covered 1200 miles of ocean. U-501 Enters the Arena; A Merchantman at War; Prepare for Sea; The Wolves Gather; Ocean Escort; A Chance Meeting; The Other Enemy; First Contact; The Wolves Close In; The Slaughter Begins; Confusion and Consternation; U-501 and Armageddon; A Thousand Miles to Go; Help at Hand; More Reinforcements; To Iceland; The Last Victim; Journey's End; Index.	Bernard Edwards 9781883283346 Hardback £19.95 9781899694402 Paperback £6.95 b&w photos 135x210mm, 226 pages Brick Tower Press
	The Australian Cruiser Perth, 1939-1942 For all but a few months from her commissioning in June 1939 to her sinking on 1 March 1942, the Australian light cruiser Perth was engaged in wartime operations against the forces of Germany, Italy, Vichy France and Japan. She served in the West Indies, the Pacific and Indian Oceans, the Mediterranean and, finally in the Java Sea. Her operations included the blockading of German merchant ships in neutral ports, escorting vital troop convoys to the Middle East, attacking shore positions in Libya and Syria and providing air defence of convoys, especially from the feared Stuka dive bombers of the German Luftwaffe. She participated in several pivotal battles, especially Matapan and Java Sea, and in the evacuation of Commonwealth forces from Greece and Crete in April-May 1941. The book is a story of adventure and courage in adversity, written as a tribute by a former commanding officer of the cruiser’s namesake, the guided missile destroyer Perth II. Introduction; Australia's Newest Cruiser, 1939; Caribbean Interlude, 1939-1940; Australia Station, 1940; Malta to Matapan,1941; Retreat from the Aegean, 1941; Syria to Suez, 1941; Suez to Surabaya, 1941-1942; Final Actions, February-March 1942; Aftermath and Remembrance; Index.	Ian Pfennigwerth 9781877058523 50 b&w photos 150x225mm, paperback 262 pages Rosenberg Publishing Pty Ltd £11.99
	Bligh - The Whole Story of the Mutiny Aboard HMS Bounty The special focus of this book, unlike others about Bligh, is that it is taken from the actual log of Captain Bligh, as well as from the logs of his boatswain, the surgeon aboard the Pandora, who searched for the missing mutineers, and the captain of the Blossom, who found them. "Enshrined in myth and legend the story of Bligh and the Bounty is herein dissected based on the accounts of five surviving witnesses. Was Bounty a hell ship? Was Bligh a brutal martinet? Was the mutiny justified? - these are just a few of the questions assessed in this competent book set against the hardships of eighteenth century seagoing." -- *The Nautical Magazine, April 2004.*	Sam McKinney 9780920663646 140x215mm, paperback 224 pages Heritage House Publishing £13.99
	Blood and Bushido - Japanese Atrocities at Sea 1941-1945 Imperial Japan's wartime atrocities left a bloody stain on the waters of the Pacific... This is a story that might have quietly slipped beneath the waves of history had Bernard Edwards not written this important book. The book vividly recounts the barbaric actions of Japan's navy in the wake of its attacks on Allied shipping, including the ramming of lifeboats, the machine-gunning of survivors and the bayoneting and beheading of captives. As Edwards explains, the ancient Japanese warrior code of Bushido -- under which capture is forbidden -- was in stark and lethal contrast to the humane code of conduct usually honoured by seafarers. Anyone unfortunate enough to fall victim to the Imperial Navy paid a terrible price. Drawing on the dramatic accounts of Allied survivors, this book serves as a reminder of the Imperial Navy's inhumane acts and a tribute to those who perished because of them.	Bernard Edwards 9781883283186 b&w photos 150x215mm, hardback Brick Tower Press £14.95
	Bluejacket Odyssey : Guadalcanal to Bikini, 1942-1946, Naval Armed Guard in the Pacific, Revised Edition Just barely old enough, Bill McGee joined the US Navy Armed Guard to protect the critical supply lines during World War II. His 'Kid's Cruise', as they were called, threw him in the middle of air attacks at Guadalcanal, torpedoings in the South Pacific, carried him through the war in the Western Pacific and ended at Operation Crossroads, the atomic bomb tests at Bikini. Along the way he experienced the ups and downs of Navy life -- boot camp in Idaho, Armed Guard school, life on a merchant ship, duty in the battle fleet, at least one girl in every port, and drills, drills and more drills. *'Bluejacket Odyssey' is the story of a generation of Armed Guard, seen through the eyes of a young volunteer. Combining interviews with shipmates, records from the National Archives and exhaustive research, McGee has produced an engrossing book that has the inimitable mark of one who was there. He tells an honest story, taking the reader for a ride through war zones on Liberty ships, Victory ships, and a cruiser -- the USS Fall River. From Japanese Zeros, nuclear tests and South Sea native customs to marathon poker games, 'Bluejacket Odyssey*' is a close-up view of a defining period in America's history. Introduction; Big Sky Country; Wanderlust; Boot Camp; Gunnery School; Treasure Island; Destination: South Pacific; Task Unit 32.4.4 - Part One; Task Unit 32.4.4 - Part Two; New Guinea; From Hawaii to California; Ammo Disasters; In the Marshalls and the Marianas; The SS Coeur D'Alene Victory Misadventure; Destination: Philippine Islands; The Imperial Sun Sets; Delayed Orders to New York; USS Fall River (CA-131); Operation Crossroads; Homeward Bound; Index.	William L McGee 9780970167804 b&w photos 155x230mm, paperback 522 pages BMC Publications £24.99
	Carriers in Combat *: The Air War at Sea* Aircraft carriers surged into prominence during World War II -- mainly in the Pacific, where the US and Japan fought history's greatest carrier battles, like the Coral Sea and Midway. Since then, although there have been no engagements between carrier groups, carriers have played an important role in world events, serving as distant launching pads for attacks on targets around the globe. From the first improvised wooden platforms to today's nuclear-powered super carriers, Hearn explores how combat experiences have driven the development and use of carriers in the world's navies.	Chester G Heam 9780811733984 54 b/w photos & 16 maps 155x230mm 316 pages Stackpole Books £12.50 pb
	Crete 1941 - Battle at Sea A blow-by-blow account of the Royal Navy's part in the battle for Crete in 1941, especially its role in the evacuations of the commonwealth expeditionary force from Crete in the face of the German Blitzkrieg.	D A Thomas 9789602260852 b&w illus 125x180mm, paperback Efstathiadis Group £5.50
	Crete 1941 : Eyewitnessed This is not a book of military history. It is a human document. It is the story of all those Greeks, Allies and Germans who lived and witnessed every moment of the eleven-day battle of Crete, the one and only airbourne invasion in history. Combined with the six-moth Greek epic on mainland Greece this epoch-making campaign greatly contributed in turning the tide of World War II in favour of the Allies. This book is an anthology of authentic testimonies. Supported by letters, diaries, poems, photographs, sketches, it recaptures in a uniquely vivid way the 'feel' of this fateful battle. But, above all, it reflects the futility of war, the heavy penalty paid by losers and victors alike.	C Hadjipateras 9789602261842 Efstathiadis Group - January 1989 £8.50 pb
	Frogmen First Battles The authors recount the history of underwater warfare -- a new type of guerrilla war developed by the Italian navy toward the end of World War I and completely implemented during World War II. This type of warfare, conducted by frogmen with special training and prototype equipment, proved fatal to Allied civilian and military ships operating in the Mediterranean Sea. Single frogmen, or frogmen in teams of two, four or six, sank more vessels than any other traditionally formed military entity. It's main unit was the X Light Flotilla, whose frogmen conquered the Mediterranean and even planned an attack on the city of New York -- not completed due to War coming to an end.	William Schofield and P J Carisella 9780828320887 b&w photos 155x230mm, paperback 190 pages Branden Publishing £16.50
	Illustrated Companion to Nelsons Navy The fictional exploits of sailors in the Royal Navy have thrilled readers around the world. But to many, the "real world" of Nelson's Navy has remained a mystery until now. Whether looking for a recipe for "spotted dog" or the method for reefing the main topgallant, Nelson enthusiasts will find it in this extraordinary compendium. Every aspect of the Royal Navy is covered-the workings of the admiralty, the designs and building of ships, life on board, food and drink, discipline, seamanship, merchant fleets, and opposing navies-all are explained in succinct texts and illustrated with specially commissioned sketches, maps, and diagrams.	Nicholas Blake & Richard Lawrence 9780811732758 colour photos & illustrations 180x255mm 208 pages Stackpole Books £15.50 pb
	Impact of Chinese Naval Modernization on the Future of the United States Navy China’s rapidly developing military capabilities have forced US policy makers to reconsider their own military infrastructure. The primary concern of this book is to examine how China’s military modernisation will be factored into decisions about US Navy programs. Several elements of China’s military modernisation have potential implications for future required US Navy capabilities. These include theatre-range ballistic missiles (TBMs), land-attack cruise missiles (LACMs), anti-ship cruise missiles (ASCMs), surface-to-air missiles (SAMs), land-based aircraft, submarines, surface combatants, amphibious ships, naval mines, nuclear weapons, and possibly high-power microwave (HPM) devices. This book will examine how these elements and others will influence the future of the United States Navy.	Ronald O'Rourke 9781600211492 140x215mm 106 pages Nova Science £63.99 pb
	Incredible Victory : The Battle of Midway A minute-by-minute chronicle of the Battle of Midway, from the author of '*A Night to Remember' and 'A Day of Infamy*'. By any standards, the American fleet at Midway was hopelessly outclassed, facing a Japanese navy that was brilliant, experienced and invincible. The American forces had no right to win -- but they did, and in so doing changed the course of World War II.	Walter Lord 9781580800594 b&w photos 140x210mm, paperback Burford Books £14.99