Philip Kaplan

A comprehensive and vivid history of the North American Mustang, one of the most important aircraft of the last century. If it looks right, it will probably fly right - a tired old saying among airmen, but one that persists. Think, if you will, of the handful of aeroplanes that most people would probably agree are the best-looking examples of...

The tank is such a characteristic feature of modern warfare that it’s difficult to imagine a time when its presence wasn't felt on the battlefield in some form or another. This volume, from eminent historian and author Philip Kaplan, traces the history of the vehicle from its developmental early days on the battlefields of the Great War, to modern-day uses...