"Readers have come to expect a level of detail and critical rigor from the established military historian and author Bryan Perrett. They will not be disappointed at all here by this new publication. Focussing predominantly on the British armored car units of World War One, it also untangles many fascinating strands forming the history of modern warfare. Full of detail, it acquaints the reader with the complete history of the armored car ..."
HUNTERS AND THE HUNTED, THE The Elimination of German Surface Warships around the World 1914-15 by BryanPerrett Hardcover, 256 Pages, Published 2012 by Pen And Sword Maritime ISBN-13: 978-1-84884-638-8, ISBN: 1-84884-638-X
"At the start of World War One the Imperial German Navy had a large number of surface warships deployed around the world. These posed a considerable threat to British mercantile interests, particularly the import of food and fuel supplies. Their elimination was a matter of urgency.This book covers the major actions and includes the following:The escape of the Goeben and Breslau to Turkey, where they became units of the Turkish Navy servi ..."
My Story D-Day (Paperback) by BryanPerrett Paperback, 176 Pages, Published 2019 by Scholastic, United Kingdom ISBN-13: 978-1-4071-9137-9, ISBN: 1-4071-9137-3
"A vivid account firsthand account of the D-Day landings."
"A plain-English guide to Britons in battle, from the Roman invasion to the ongoing Iraqi war Charging through the Britain's military past, this accessible guide brings to life the battles and wars that shaped the history of Britain-and the world. The book profiles commanders, explains strategies and tactics, and covers key developments in weaponry and technology."
"During the glory years of blitzkrieg the PzKpfw III was the only weapon in the German tank arsenal that really counted. Like Napoleon's vieux moustaches, it did not merely witness history in the making – it made it, from the Channel to the Volga, and from the Arctic to the North African desert. It was the PzKpfw III that brought Hitler to the gates of Moscow and the closest to achieving his wildest dreams. This detailed study delves int ..."
"The PzKpfw IV was essentially an integrated support weapon, and its involvement in WWII is difficult to separate from the story of the Panzerwaffe as a whole. A powerful and robust fighting machine, the PzKpfw IV was supplied to various allies of Germany, and remained in service with the Spanish and Finnish armies for some time after the end of the war. In the glory years of 1942-43 the PzKpfw IV was the mainstay of the Panzerwaffe, and ..."
Last Stand Famous Battles Against the Odds by BryanPerrett Hardcover, 240 Pages, Published 2003 by Book Sales ISBN-13: 978-0-7858-1680-5, ISBN: 0-7858-1680-1
"An analysis of 13 conflicts in which the few stood out against the many, ranging from Napoleonic campaigns to World War II, from the Alamo to Arnhem Bridge, from the Wild West to the Pacific Ocean. Amongst the battles featured are Waterloo, Little Big Horn, Wake Atoll and Rorke's Drift."
"From the Napoleonic Wars to Korea, Bryan Perrett has found a further 13 dramatic military actions where a few fought against many, often with unbelievable success. The events take place in Europe, Africa, Asia and North America; they are linked only by the bravery and devilment which led military men to risk their lives for a last ditch attempt to advance their cause. Attending to the important facts and statistics required by the milit ..."
Cassell Military Classics Seize And Hold: Master Strokes On The Battlefield by BryanPerrett Paperback, 240 Pages, Published 1999 by Cassell ISBN-13: 978-0-304-35170-1, ISBN: 0-304-35170-9
""Seize and hold" operations--or the capture of a bridge or castle in order to debilitate the enemy--have been vital ploys in warfare throughout history. Speed, surprise, and sufficient firepower are necessities to accomplish the task. From the bungled attempt by the Russians to destroy Japanese facilities in 1904 to the Ia Drang Valley Campaign in 1965, here are more than 60 years' worth of military attempts to seize the day--in World W ..."
D-Day(1st Edition) (My Story) by BryanPerrett Paperback, 176 Pages, Published 2016 by Scholastic Children's Books ISBN-13: 978-1-4071-6543-1, ISBN: 1-4071-6543-7
"It's 1944 when Lieutenant Andy Pope takes part in the D-Day landings, crossing the English Channel to the beaches of Normandy."
The Real Hornblower The Life and Times of Admiral Sir James Gordon by BryanPerrett Paperback, 168 Pages, Published 2014 by Skyhorse Publishing ISBN-13: 978-1-62914-685-0, ISBN: 1-62914-685-4
"First published in 1997, "The Real Hornblower" offers a comprehensive and engaging account of the life and times of this great naval Admiral. Ever since C.S. Forester's fictional hero Horatio Hornblower began to delight and enthral readers, there has been speculation as to whether his adventures were based on the career of a real naval officer. Several names were suggested; the general conclusion was that Hornblower was a composite char ..."
The Battle Book(Updated) Crucial Conflicts In History from 1469 BC to the Present by BryanPerrett Hardcover, 350 Pages, Published 2000 by Brockhampton Press ISBN-13: 978-1-86019-847-2, ISBN: 1-86019-847-3
"This is a descriptive, statistical and strategic reference to over 500 great land battles of history. Each entry follows a standard tabular layout and most have a further descriptive section detailing the casualties, combatant involved and actual course of the battle. All entries have a code number relating to a main map reference and appendices on key commanders and first use of a weapon or tactic. The layout enables easy access of dat ..."
The Battle Book(1st Edition) Crucial Conflicts in History from 1469 Bc to the Present by BryanPerrett Paperback, 356 Pages, Published 1996 by Arms & Armour ISBN-13: 978-1-85409-328-8, ISBN: 1-85409-328-2
"This is a descriptive, statistical and strategic reference to over 500 great land battles of history. Each entry follows a standard tabular layout and most have a further descriptive section detailing the casualties, combatant involved and actual course of the battle. All entries have a code number relating to a main map reference and appendices on key commanders and first use of a weapon or tactic. The layout enables easy access of dat ..."
Tank Tracks to Rangoon The Story of British Armour in Burma by BryanPerrett Paperback, 256 Pages, Published 2014 by Pen And Sword ISBN-13: 978-1-78383-115-9, ISBN: 1-78383-115-4
"Fighting in a somewhat forgotten corner of Empire during the Second World War, the British and Indian armored regiments called upon to harness the power of tank warfare to extreme new levels did so in an effort to outwit an army until that point considered invincible - the Imperial Japanese Army. Their collective efforts were heroic and massively effective, giving the Japanese a taste of mechanized warfare from which they never recover ..."
"Osprey's Campaign title for the Battle of Megiddo (1918), which was one of the more decisive campaigns of World War I (1914-1918). After securing the capture of Jerusalem General Allenby planned a campaign that would knock Turkey out of World War I. In a spectacular campaign General Allenby's Egyptian Expeditionary Force achieved the breakthrough in Palestine that commanders on the Western Front had only dreamed of. Supported by Lawrenc ..."
Desert Warfare From its Roman Orgins to the Gulf Conflict by BryanPerrett, Lord Carver, Michael Carver Hardcover, 224 Pages, Published 2016 by Pen And Sword ISBN-13: 978-1-4738-4745-3, ISBN: 1-4738-4745-1
"Approximately one-fifth of the earth's surface consists of desert, and throughout history these arid regions have witnessed some of the world's most decisive battles. Here, Bryan Perrett gives an absorbing account of desert conflicts from the first century BC to more contemporary conflicts such as those in Iran and Iraq. As he demonstrates, acclimatization and familiarization with the day-to-day problems of desert life are vital not onl ..."
U-Boat Hunter by BryanPerrett Paperback, 144 Pages, Published 2014 by Scholastic ISBN-13: 978-1-4071-3674-5, ISBN: 1-4071-3674-7
"Sixteen-year-old Peter Rogers is training to be a Royal Navy officer in 1939 when he hears that his father's ship has been torpedoed off the coast of Ireland."
D-day(Updated) A Second World War Soldier, 1944 (My Story) by BryanPerrett Paperback, 176 Pages, Published 2009 by Scholastic ISBN-13: 978-1-4071-0372-3, ISBN: 1-4071-0372-5
"It's 1944 when Lieutenant Andy Pope takes part in the D-Day landings, crossing the English Channel to the beaches of Normandy."
For Valour(Updated) Victoria Cross and Medal of Honor Battles (Cassell Military Paperbacks) by BryanPerrett Paperback, 377 Pages, Published 2005 by Cassell ISBN-13: 978-0-304-36698-9, ISBN: 0-304-36698-6
"Stories of outstanding bravery on the battlefield The Victoria Cross, a simple bronze cross inscribed For Valour on the front and engraved with the recipient's name, rank, number, unit and the date of the action on the reverse, was first awarded by Queen Victoria - in a ceremony in Hyde Park - in 1857, to heroes of the Crimea. The VC is the most prized British and Commonwealth decoration for gallantry, and is earned too often at the cos ..."