A concise history of the development and use of incendiary weapons--flamethrowers, incendiary bombs, napalm, and more--by the American military in the twentieth century, with a focus on World War II.
A concise history of the development and use of incendiary weapons--flamethrowers, incendiary bombs, napalm, and more--by the American military in the twentieth century, with a focus on World War II.
Panzers Forward collects photos of all varieties of German armor, from the smaller tanks of the early war to the gigantic Tigers that came later, on all frontsNorth Africa, Sicily and Italy, France, and of course the Eastern Front.
The book is a balanced analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of Taylorism, including the naivete that led its proponents to ignore the emotional side of the complex roles and patterns that govern the world of work.
These essays from the journal International Security assess the technical feasibility and the strategic desirability of defense against ballistic missiles.
To contribute to the worldwide debate on President Reagan's Strategic Defense Initiative, here are two important studies, Ballistic Missile Defense Technologies and Anti-Satellite Weapons, Countermeasures.
Professor Thomas relates security policy to the country's economy and technological capacity, discusses the capabilities of each of the armed services, and considers the issue of arms importation vs.
Addressing all those interested in the history of American science and concerned with its future, a leading scholar of public policy explains how and why the Office of Naval Research became the first federal agency to support a wide range of scientific work in universities.
These essays from the journal International Security cover aspects of past and present naval technologies and explore current disputes over American naval doctrine.
Glenn Bugh provides a comprehensive discussion of a subject that has not been treated in full since the last century: the history of the Athenian cavalry.
In this volume, a sequel to Ideology, Reason, and the Limitation of War, James Turner Johnson continues his reconstruction of the history of just war tradition by analyzing significant individual thinkers, concepts, and events that influenced its development from the mid-eighteenth century to the present.
Explore the fascinating journey of military technology through the ages in this riveting nonfiction eBook, "e;The Historical Evolution of Secret Military Technologies.
Black Projects: Experimental Technology and Secret Military ProgramsBehind closed doors, experimental technologies and classified military projects have shaped the modern world in ways never fully disclosed to the public.
Secret Government Projects: The Programs Never Meant for Public KnowledgeAcross decades of modern history, governments have funded and developed projects that remained hidden from public awareness.
How War, Pornography, and Fast Food Have Shaped Modern TechnologyGuns, Germs, and Steel meets the age of technology in this rollicking history of how our pursuit of lust, gluttony, and rage has led to our greatest technological advancements.
From the author of COTS and the Battlefield, Weapons of Iran, Tactical Robotics: The Age of Drone Warfare, 7 Wonder Weapons of Russia, and No Bars: If the World Couldn't Connect, comes the definitive exploration of the Swedish JAS 39 Gripen.
Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) robotics have transformed industry—lowering costs, accelerating innovation, and making advanced tools accessible to anyone.
BOOK DESCRIPTIONThe Nuclear Reckoning: Why Cold War Arms Control Is Failing the 21st CenturyBook 2 of The START TrilogyThe frameworks that prevented nuclear catastrophe during the Cold War are crumbling.
Artificial Intelligence Revolution:: "e;Real-world Applications of AI Bots in Our Transformative Digital Age"e; [Beat Your Competition and Create Content Fast.
Solutions for Problems in Fluids and Turbomachinery offers a clear and practical approach to mastering complex topics in fluid mechanics and turbomachines.
In 1983, American Astronomer & Scientist, Carl Sagan commented, referring to the Cold War, which, as a rehash of the 1960s had once again reached a crescendo in the early 1980s after the failed détente of 1970s, "e;Imagine a room awash in gasoline, and there are two implacable enemies in that room.
Mind Control Technology Book Series Book VIIPure, undeniable, sinister personalities today are at the helm of brilliant, advanced psychophysical technologies, who are inhumanely destroying lives of men, women, and children.
