US British German Malice Aforethought History of Booby Traps New Hardcover Reference Book

**US British German Malice Aforethought: History of Booby Traps** is a new hardcover reference book examining the development and use of booby traps by the United States, British, and German forces. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the technical aspects, operational contexts, and tactical intentions behind these devices as used primarily during the twentieth century. It addresses various types of booby traps, from improvised explosive devices to mechanical and chemical traps, and details their construction, deployment, and intended purposes across multiple conflicts. Drawn from declassified wartime manuals and firsthand accounts, the text contextualizes the evolution of countermeasures and the impact of these weapons on both military personnel and civilians. With illustrations, diagrams, and photographs, this volume serves as a factual reference for historians, collectors, and researchers interested in military technology and tactics. The book is bound in a new, durable hardcover format suitable for library or archival collections.  Total of 270 pages.