Weapons and equipment

'a master class in eyewitness storytelling .

A fascinating story of a key turning point in the War in the Mediterranean, as the island of Malta was thrown a vital lifeline.

After a brief interlude following the Cold War, nuclear weapons have regained their prominent place in world affairs.

After a brief interlude following the Cold War, nuclear weapons have regained their prominent place in world affairs.

From the bestselling author of Nuclear War: A Scenario.

The war instinct is part of human nature, but the means to fight war depend on technology.

Kotor (hoy República de Montenegro), 1941.

This is the combat history of the Polish Montpellier squadron, which fought in Polish fighter aircraft MS 406s in the Battle of France in 1940.

This book describes and illustrates the late versions of the Bf 109 with long tail during WW2.

The Fieseler Fi 156 Storch (stork) was a German liaison aircraft built before and during World War II, and even post war in France.

The book covers the technical history of the late production P-47 Thunderbolts, with the “bubbletop” canopy.

This new book covers the Sino-Japan Naval War 1894-1895, a little-known part of late 19thC naval history.

The “Slow But Deadly” Dauntless was the US Navy’s premier carrier-borne dive bomber, and proved immensely successful in all the major Pacific naval campaigns of WW2.

This is the story of Poland's most famous fighter aircraft.

The Mitsubishi A5M, the Japanese Imperial Navy's first metal monoplane fighter, was the creation of Jiro Horikoshi, father of the legendary A6M "Zero".

History of the most fameous Polish Fighter Squadron during Polish - Bolsheviks War 1919-1921.

History of the successful Polish Costal Command Squadron in RAF.

A detailed story of the first air battles over Africa.

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'The Struggle' is a very readable account of an interesting life.

The B-24 Liberator was built in greater numbers than any other US WW2 aircraft, and served in every theater of WW2, as heavy bomber, anti-submarine aircraft, reconnaissance and transport.

Éste es un libro sobre la infamia en México y, a la vez, sobre la infamia de México: al explorar diversas expresiones criminales en el país durante buena parte del siglo XX Pablo Piccato da cuenta de la forma en que se procesaban los delitos en los tribunales, en la opinión pública y en la literatura, pero además explica cómo se gestó la fama de nuestra violenta nación.

An illustrated history of the American-built destroyers and frigates supplied to the Royal Navy under Lend-Lease, which played a crucial role in Britain's war in the Atlantic.

Drohnen sind unbemannte Flugobjekte, deren Groen so unterschiedlich sind wie ihr Aussehen und ihre Nutzung.

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This volume delves into the way conventional deterrence operates between nuclear-armed states in the third nuclear age.

This volume delves into the way conventional deterrence operates between nuclear-armed states in the third nuclear age.

This intriguing book describes the Romans' formidably warlike enemies in modern Romania and Bulgaria their 'most illustrated' opponents, thanks to friezes on Trajan's Column and carvings on Trajan's Adamklissi monument.

Le katana, symbole de la culture japonaise et des arts martiaux, n'est pas simplement une simple épée mais un reflet de l'histoire, de la philosophie et du savoir-faire du Japon.

In diesem 1983 erstmals erschienenen Buch legt Oskar Lafontaine dar, daß die Europäer in Ost und West sich aus der atomaren Rivalität der beiden Weltmächte heraushalten müssen, wenn sie sich größeren politischen Handlungsspielraum und vor allem mehr Sicherheit verschaffen wollen.

«Mit der technischen Nutzbarmachung der Kernspaltung wurde der Sprung in eine ganz neue Dimension der Gewalt gewagt .

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Roberts Jungks Buch von 1956 ist eine Warnung vor der Zerstörung der Erde - und heute ein Klassiker der politischen Literatur, der eine ganze Generation geprägt hat.

1896 spürte Henri Becquerel im Uran eine seltsame Strahlung auf, die Marie Curie Radioaktivität nannte.

Explores the history of the US Navy's 11 new steel warships, built during the late 19th century to advance American naval supremacy.

Originating in the armed forces of the early 20th century, weapons based on chemical, biological or nuclear agents have become an everpresent threat that has not vanished after the end of the cold war.

Based on results previously restricted for military use and inaccessible to the public, this practice-oriented handbook introduces the use of enzymes for fast and efficient decontamination of B/C weapons in various scenarios, including terrorist attacks.

The 2024 edition of Warship, the celebrated annual publication featuring original research on the history, development, and service of the world's warships.

Eine Bilanz des Schreckens.

How and why China has pursued information-age weapons to gain leverage against its adversariesHow can states use military force to achieve their political aims without triggering a catastrophic nuclear war?

Packed with personal accounts of the action, this is a vivid narrative history of the often-overlooked USAAF campaign in North Africa and Sicily in World War II.

A superbly illustrated account of the Japanese Navy during the fierce battles of Guadalcanal and the Solomons, explaining how and why it fought as it did.

A Retired Marine Sniper Explains the Fundamentals of Long Range, Precision Rifle ShootingPrecision Rifle Marksmanship: The Fundamentals will take readers from author Frank Galli's beginnings as a Marine scout sniper to his present-day job as a marksmanship instructor as he guides new shooters on their journey toward long-range shooting excellence.

Featuring full-color artwork, this book describes and illustrates the Chinese and North Korean troops who fought US and UN forces in Korea during 1950 53.

In this compelling memoir, Erich Sommer recalls his life in pre-war Germany and the adventures he had flying for the Luftwaffe during the Second World War.

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In 2012, the company that created World of Tanks, the phenomenal worldwide massive, multi-player online game, started publishing a series of books in Russian that utilized Soviet documents and archival materials that had never before been seen by outsiders or published in any language about the design, procurement, development, manufacturing, and combat employment of Soviet armored fighting vehicles (AFVs) during World War Two (the Great Patriotic War to Russians).

Featuring the art and images from World of Tanks, plus additional illustrations, the story of the SU-152 is told in graphic form along with tips on how to play with the SU-152 in the multi-player online game World of Tanks.

This book traces the evolution of the Browning Automatic Rifle from the Model of 1918, first to face combat in World War I, through its various configurations in all arenas of combat all the way to the present-day1918 A3 SLR developed and manufactured by Ohio Ordnance Works.