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Shop military history books at Fairfield Collectibles, a deep collection with titles from Osprey Publishing, Schiffer Publishing, and more. This lineup spans unit histories and aircraft monographs to broad campaign and era overviews.

Why Shop Military History Books?

Osprey Publishing's Elite, New Vanguard, Duel, and General Military series are the closest thing this hobby has to a standard reference library — tightly focused, heavily illustrated volumes on a specific unit, weapon, or battle rather than sweeping single-volume histories. Ginter Books' aircraft monographs go even narrower, covering a single obscure airframe (the Piasecki HRP-1, the Chance Vought Regulus II) in more depth than a general aviation history ever would.

Leading Brands in Military History Books

Osprey Publishing: a mainstay of this collection, spanning Elite, New Vanguard, Duel, and General Military series.
Schiffer Publishing: detailed military reference and collector-focused titles.
Pen & Sword: British military history specialists.
Helion & Company: specialty campaign and unit history titles.
Casemate: military history across multiple eras and theaters.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are these general histories or narrowly focused titles?
Mostly narrowly focused — a specific unit, aircraft, weapon, or battle rather than a sweeping overview.

What eras and conflicts are covered?
A broad range, from ancient warfare (Osprey's Elite series covers gladiators) through modern conflicts, with WWII and aviation especially deep.

Are these good research references, or general-interest reading?
Both, but particularly strong as research references given their focused scope and detailed illustrations.

Do you carry books on specific, obscure aircraft?
Yes — Ginter Books specializes in single-airframe monographs on lesser-known aircraft.

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Hikoki

Ferret! Hikoki (9781800352971) Hardcover by Hikoki

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Tempest

The Scrapyards Tempest (9781911704102) Hardcover by Tempest

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Helion & Company

Hunting the Viet Cong - Volume 2 Soft Cover by Helion & Company

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Naval Air Station Pensacola by Arcadia-Images of Aviation

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Osprey Publishing

B-36 Peacemaker' Units of the Cold War Combat Aircraft Softcover by Osprey Publishing

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Schiffer Publishing

Uniforms and Equipment of U.S Army Infantry by Schiffer Publishing

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Osprey Publishing

Sioux Warrior vs U.S. Cavalryman by Osprey Publishing

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Schiffer Publishing

For Want of a Gun: The Sherman Tank Scandal of WWII by Schiffer Publishing

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Osprey Publishing

Lords of the Salt Road Osprey (9781472874733) Hardcover by Osprey Publishing

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Helion & Company

The Spanish Civil War in the Air Volume 2 HELION & COMPANY (9781806720460) Softcover by Helion & Company

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Helion & Company

Flashes in the Dark Volume 2 HELION & COMPANY (9781804519363) Softcover by Helion & Company

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Pen & Sword

Tanks and Armour in the Battle for Moscow CASEMATE - IMAGES OF WAR (9781036122775) Softcover by Pen & Sword

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Pen & Sword

Tanks and Armour at Kursk 1943 PEN & SWORD (9781036122638) Softcover by Pen & Sword

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Helion & Company

Japanese Military Uniforms 1930-1945 Helion & Company (9781804517734) Softcover by Helion & Company

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Pen & Sword

Stug IV Assault Gun German Army and Waffen-SS Units PEN & SWORD (9781036140625) Softcover by Pen & Sword

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Pen & Sword

Nashorn Self-Propelled Tank Destroyer PEN & SWORD (9781399033923) Softcover by Pen & Sword

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Air World

Skyhookers Air World (9781036137748) Hardcover by Air World

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Fonthill Media

Rocket Interceptors 1941-1947 Fonthill Media (9781781559550) Hardcover by Fonthill Media

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Fonthill Media

Graf Zeppelin Fonthill Media (9781781559536) Hardcover by Fonthill Media

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Afrikakorps at War 1941-43 Casemate Illustrated (9781636246352) Hardcover by Casemate

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The Gulf Theater, 1813-15 Casemate Illustrated (9781636245485) Softcover by Casemate

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The Brandywine Campaign, 1777 Casemate Illustrated (9781636246178) Softcover by Casemate

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Casemate Publishers

North Africa, 1942 Casemate Illustrated (9781636246116) Softcover by Casemate Publishers

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Pen & Sword

Valkyrie: The North American XB-70 Pen & Sword (9781473822856) Softcover by Pen & Sword

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Air World

Convair B-36 Peacemaker Hardcover by Air World

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Osprey Publishing

Soviet Artillery Tractors of World War II Osprey (9781472872005) Hardcover by Osprey Publishing

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Osprey Publishing

Königgrätz 1866 Osprey Campaign (9781472871282) Softcover by Osprey Publishing

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Osprey Publishing

Winter War 1939-40 Osprey Air Campaign (9781472870575) Softcover by Osprey Publishing

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Osprey Publishing

Junkers Ju 88C Day and Nightfighters Osprey Combat Aircraft (9781472867872) Softcover by Osprey Publishing

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Osprey Publishing

Grenada 1983 Osprey Campaign (9781472868497) Softcover by Osprey Publishing

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Osprey Publishing

French Foreign Légionnaire vs Viet Minh Insurgent Osprey Combat (9781472828910) Softcover by Osprey Publishing

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Osprey Publishing

New Guinea 1942-43 Osprey Air Campaign (9781472866554) Softcover by Osprey Publishing

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Osprey Publishing

AH-1 Cobra Gunship vs NVA Armor Osprey Duel (9781472861740) Softcover by Osprey Publishing

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Osprey Publishing

Warships in the Komandorski Islands 1943 Osprey New Vanguard (9781472861405) Softcover by Osprey Publishing

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Ginter Books

CHANCE VOUGHT REGULUS II GINTER BOOKS ('9798989950997) Softcover by Ginter Books

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Ginter Books

PIASECKI HRP-1/2 "RESCUER" GINTER BOOKS (9798995797906) Softcover by Ginter Books

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