Ordnance, weapons technology

A compelling narrative of the largest land battle of its time, and the decisive engagement of the Russo-Japanese War.

This invaluable resource offers students a comprehensive overview of the Manhattan Project and the decision to drop the atomic bomb, with more than 80 in-depth articles on a variety of topics and dozens of key primary source documents.

Americans spend more than $100 billion a year to buy weapons, but no one likes the process that brings these weapons into existence.

This invaluable resource offers students a comprehensive overview of the Manhattan Project and the decision to drop the atomic bomb, with more than 80 in-depth articles on a variety of topics and dozens of key primary source documents.

When Virgil sang of arms and the man, words like "e;smart"e; and "e;friendly"e; characterized the warrior, not his weapons.

Americans spend more than $100 billion a year to buy weapons, but no one likes the process that brings these weapons into existence.

When Virgil sang of arms and the man, words like "e;smart"e; and "e;friendly"e; characterized the warrior, not his weapons.

"e;The authors set themselves a bold purpose, to examine six technologies (two weapons, two tools, and two platforms), chart their influence on naval warfare, and provide "e;new perspectives and insights"e; into how technological innovation develops and progresses.

A first look at gunpowder's revolutionary impact on China's role in global historyThe Chinese invented gunpowder and began exploring its military uses as early as the 900s, four centuries before the technology passed to the West.

Maritime Unmannedrecounts the promising beginning, demoralizing setbacks, and ultimatesuccess ofthe visionaries whochampioned unmannedaircraft systems (UAS)technology forthe U.

The United States has the most expensive and seemingly military forces in the world.

During World War II, nations raced to construct the world's first nuclear weapon that would determine the future of the world.

Desde la bomba atómica hasta los robots de combate y la inteligencia artificial.

Der Band liefert eine handliche und zugleich umfassende Einführung und gliedert sich in vier wesentliche Teile.

Wernher von Braun (1912–1977) war zeit seines Lebens von dem Traum beseelt, zum Mond zu fliegen und die dafür erforderliche Großrakete zu konstruieren.

A Modern-Day Classic from a Master Handgunner!

Addressing its technical evolution as well as its military and social impact, this comprehensive reference shows how historic leaders such as Dionysus of Syracuse, the Ottoman sultan Mohammad II, Oliver Cromwell, and Napoleon Bonaparte were successful in battle because of their innovative use of artillery.

The Webley .

Authoritative reference guide, using the documents in which arms and armour first appeared to explain and define them.

First comprehensive study of English artillery in the late Middle Ages, bringing out its full impact on areas beyond the military.

An illustrated introduction to how British industries, supported by thousands of newly recruited women, strove to meet the nation's wartime need for munitions, armour, shipping, uniforms and aircraft.

An illustrated introduction to how British industries, supported by thousands of newly recruited women, strove to meet the nation's wartime need for munitions, armour, shipping, uniforms and aircraft.

A comprehensive, highly illustrated study of US tanks and other armoured vehicles used in World War II.

Everything you want to know, don't want to know, and don't know you need to know about weapons.

Everything you want to know, don't want to know, and don't know you need to know about weapons.

Offering a step by step guide through interesting gun facts and statistics, Gordon Rottman presents The Book of Gun Trivia.

Offering a step by step guide through interesting gun facts and statistics, Gordon Rottman presents The Book of Gun Trivia.

A fascinating and detailed insight into tank warfare, from introduction during World War I to the war in Vietnam.

A fascinating and detailed insight into tank warfare, from introduction during World War I to the war in Vietnam.

Publishing for the first time in paperback.

Publishing for the first time in paperback.

An iconic medieval missile weapon, the deadly longbow made possible the English victories at Crecy and Poitiers at the height of the Hundred Years' War.

An iconic medieval missile weapon, the deadly longbow made possible the English victories at Crecy and Poitiers at the height of the Hundred Years' War.

The Webley .

The breech-loading, single-shot .

The breech-loading, single-shot .

At once fascinating and horrific, this book details the conception, development and impact of the atomic bombs infamously dropped over Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945.

At once fascinating and horrific, this book details the conception, development and impact of the atomic bombs infamously dropped over Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945.

The Lee-Enfield is one of the 20th century's most recognisable and longest-serving military rifles.

In an age where anthrax can be produced in a garage and multilateral agreements among nations seem ever harder to reach, the threat of biowarfare could rapidly spiral out of control.

"e;The authors set themselves a bold purpose, to examine six technologies (two weapons, two tools, and two platforms), chart their influence on naval warfare, and provide "e;new perspectives and insights"e; into how technological innovation develops and progresses.

Assured Destruction: Building the Ballistic Missile Culture of the U.

Maritime Unmannedrecounts the promising beginning, demoralizing setbacks, and ultimatesuccess ofthe visionaries whochampioned unmannedaircraft systems (UAS)technology forthe U.