Militaria, arms and armour

The Lost Art of the Sportsman is an exhaustive reference text and a compulsively addictive narrative from the turn of the 1900s.

Petersens Hunting Guide to Whitetail Deer is packed with a wealth of valuable how-to information compiled by the foremost authorities in the sport.

Petersens Hunting Guide to Big Game is packed with a wealth of valuable how-to information compiled by the foremost authorities in the sport.

This ground-breaking book is loaded with new scientific research that will help you become a better deer hunter.

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Whether youre a seasoned veteran or a first-time deer hunter, you will find plenty of solid advice delivered in a knowledgeable yet comprehensible manner in Sure-Fire Whitetail Tactics.

In the study and appreciation of American history, and in understanding the crucial role played by firearms in that extraordinary saga, one of the most famous gunmakers is Winchester.

Black bear hunting is growing rapidly across North America, as bear populations continue to rise every year.

In Fine Shotguns, expert John M.

Due to so much misinformation throughout America regarding firearms, I got tired of seeing innocent people die each and every day at the hands of criminals.

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The intent of this book is not to scare anyone or to cause readers not to travel.

I have always wanted to write a book ever since I can remember but one day I was listening to a programme on Radio 5, which I dont normally listen to, Sir Terry Pratchett the famous author was on there saying how everyone has something in them but if they cant write it down or if they cant type, try and get it down somehowAfter a while, a couple of days after listening to the programme I was asked to go and clear up something at work and funnily enough there were two dictaphones.

Tracing the history and development of gun-making in Birmingham, England--for many years a center of the world's firearms industry--this book covers innovations in design and manufacture of both military and sporting arms from 1660 through 1960.

Symbolic ornamentation inspired by ancient Greek and Roman art is a long-standing Western tradition.

The vivid account of how a brilliant plan turned into an epic tragedy - made into the BAFTA award-winning film A BRIDGE TOO FAR'Alive with the detail that evokes the smoking background' DAILY TELEGRAPH'Finely recorded.

Failure to exploit the potential of an original idea is a recurring phenomenon in our national history.

This fully illustrated guide offers historical context and step-by-step instruction for building and modifying US aircraft carrier models.

This fully illustrated guide offers historical context and step-by-step instruction for building and modifying US aircraft carrier models.

As early as 1940 political leaders and military commanders responsible for the conduct of the Allied operations relalised that, after a string of disastrous setbacks, national morale could only be restored by taking offensive action against the enemy.

The reasons for handloading ammunition may be summed up as (a) permitting one to obtain the greatest possible accuracy from his rifle, pistol or revolver and (b) providing one with an abundance of ammunition at small expense.

First published in 1913, this book contains a fascinating treatise on Japanese swords, in particular the 'katana', 'wakizashi', and 'tachi'.

This vintage book contains a treatise on a variety of ancient projective weapons, with a special focus on ancient and mediaeval Catapults and Balistas.

Fully illustrated, this study assesses the Soviet and Waffen-SS troops who contested the cities of Kharkov and Rostov-on-Don on the Eastern Front during 1942 43.

Fully illustrated, this study assesses the Soviet and Waffen-SS troops who contested the cities of Kharkov and Rostov-on-Don on the Eastern Front during 1942 43.

This is the absorbing story of the development, combat use and legacy of the influential sidearms used by the armed forces of the Soviet Union.

This is the absorbing story of the development, combat use and legacy of the influential sidearms used by the armed forces of the Soviet Union.

Fully illustrated, this book investigates the articulated plate armour worn by Roman legionaries.

Fully illustrated, this book investigates the articulated plate armour worn by Roman legionaries.

While Germany and Austria-Hungary were well-equipped with sniping rifles in 1914, their Allied opponents were not.

While Germany and Austria-Hungary were well-equipped with sniping rifles in 1914, their Allied opponents were not.

Meticulously researched, this book examines the evidence for the post-Roman military forces of France and Britain during the 'Dark Ages', reconstructing their way of life and the battles they fought in compelling detail.

Meticulously researched, this book examines the evidence for the post-Roman military forces of France and Britain during the 'Dark Ages', reconstructing their way of life and the battles they fought in compelling detail.

Drawing upon the latest literary and archaeological research, this is an in-depth study of the Roman Army units based in the Eastern Provinces during the turbulent third century of the Roman Empire.

Drawing upon the latest literary and archaeological research, this is an in-depth study of the Roman Army units based in the Eastern Provinces during the turbulent third century of the Roman Empire.

This fully illustrated new book describes and analyses the weapons and equipment traditionally associated with the samurai, Japan's superlative warriors.

This fully illustrated new book describes and analyses the weapons and equipment traditionally associated with the samurai, Japan's superlative warriors.

In response to the challenge of the Soviet Dragunov self-loading rifle, the British Army adopted the 7.

In response to the challenge of the Soviet Dragunov self-loading rifle, the British Army adopted the 7.

The conduct of combat operations in open order during the 18th and 19th centuries required an improved firearm with more accuracy than the standard-issue smoothbore infantry musket.

The first illustration of a cannon in Europe can be dated quite precisely to 1326.

The first illustration of a cannon in Europe can be dated quite precisely to 1326.

The conduct of combat operations in open order during the 18th and 19th centuries required an improved firearm with more accuracy than the standard-issue smoothbore infantry musket.

Adopted from the Celts in the 1st century BC, the spatha, a lethal and formidable chopping blade, became the primary sword of the Roman soldier in the Later Empire.

Adopted from the Celts in the 1st century BC, the spatha, a lethal and formidable chopping blade, became the primary sword of the Roman soldier in the Later Empire.

During the American Civil War, the mounted soldiers fighting on both sides of the conflict carried a wide array of weapons, from sabers and lances to carbines, revolvers, and other firearms.

During the American Civil War, the mounted soldiers fighting on both sides of the conflict carried a wide array of weapons, from sabers and lances to carbines, revolvers, and other firearms.

The M4 carbine has become one of the defining military firearms of the late 20th and early 21st centuries.

The M4 carbine has become one of the defining military firearms of the late 20th and early 21st centuries.

Designed in 1942, Britain's innovative Projector, Infantry, Anti-Tank (PIAT) provided British and Commonwealth troops with a much-needed means of taking on Germany's formidable Panzers.