INTRODUCTION TO General Military

Osprey General Military books are non-series, one-off titles which examine a single period or facet of military history. Ranging from books covering the whole history of Rome or Piracy to a dictionary of military slang and a compendium of military scandals, these books are a perfect read for the more general history fan, and make ideal gifts.

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Somali pirates, oil tankers and AK47s

The rapidly unfolding events off the horn of Africa has once again brought piracy back into the news. For decades pirates off the coast of Somalia have been wreaking havoc, but over the last twelve months they have increased the frequency and ambition of their attacks, culminating in the hijacking of one of the biggest man made machines, the Sirius Star.

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Digital Map Database

Explore Osprey's digital map archive. There are currently over 2,000 zoomable and printable detailed battle and campaign maps from past, present and future titles. To see the map of the week click on the map above.