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The acclaimed naval historian presents an authoritative study of how the 1930 Treaty of London influenced warship design in the years before WW2.

Naval Engineering: Principles and Theory of Gas Turbine Engines is a technical publication for professional engineers to assist in understanding the history and development of gas turbine engines including the thermodynamic processes known as the Brayton cycle.

In the early days of shipping and international maritime trade many more casualties occurred at sea.

Collected here in this 4-in-1 omnibus are the most important books ever written on the art of war: 'The Art of War' by Sun Tzu; 'On War' by Carl von Clausewitz; 'The Art of War' by Niccolò Machiavelli, and 'The Art of War' by Baron De Jomini.

THE science which has to do with nature clearly concerns itself for the most part with bodies and magnitudes and their properties and movements, but also with the principles of this sort of substance, as many as they may be.

Collected here in one omnibus edition are Niccolò Machiavelli''s most import works, The Art of War and The Prince.

Niccolò Machiavelli considered this book his greatest achievement.

Antoine-Henri Jomini was the most celebrated writer on the Napoleonic art of war.

This is the most important book ever written about warfare and conflict.

The original 1983 manuscript written by Eugene Alvarez, who is the primary author of this book, included the years 15621983.

The true story about a shipwreck discovery, exciting explorations, broken alliances, and returning a lost piece of Alaskan history.

"e;Uncovers a centuries-long story of obsession that often included murder, gun fights, deadly accidents, overnight fortunes and even cannibalism.

The definitive guide to Enterprise and Carrier Metro Ethernet applications Discover the latest developments in metro networking, Ethernet, and MPLS services and what they can do for your organization Learn from the easy-to-read format that enables networking professionals of all levels to understand the concepts Gain from the experience of industry innovator and best-selling Cisco Press author, Sam Halabi, author of Internet Routing Architectures Metro networks will emerge as the next area of growth for the networking industry and will represent a major shift in how data services are offered to businesses and residential customers.

The co-founder of Baidu explains how AI will transform human livelihood, from our economy and financial systems down to our daily lives.

Have you ever wondered why levers and pulleys make it easy to lift heavy objects?

Written by one of the foremost firearms experts of the twentieth century, Charles Edward Chapels Guns of the Old West is an exhaustively researched document that not only boasts a significant collection of antique Western guns, but also categorizes the firearms into easy-to-reference sections.

You dont need to be a trained soldier to fully appreciate this edition of the U.

'No other person who has flown in space has captured the experience so vividly' - New York Times Book Review In July 1969, Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins piloted the Apollo 11 spacecraft to the moon.

As humans continue to degrade and destroy our planet s resources, leading to predictions of total ecological collapse, some (such as the entrepreneur Elon Musk) now suggest that a human colony elsewhere may be our species best hope for survival.

A handy field guide for the optimum stargazing experience, whether you're travelling, camping, or in your own backyard!

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Wat vang die wêreld se supermagte in hul geheime ondergrondse bunkers aan?

This book highlights the fundamentals, technologies, and methods of space optical remote sensing and system design.

Dodging the Death Rays: A Medical Look at Our Deep Space Policy alerts the public to the little recognized dangers of ionizing radiation throughout deep space.

"e;An exciting insider's look at Projects Mercury, Gemini and Apollo .

The definitive New York Times-bestselling account: "e;One of the most intriguing and thought-provoking books about shipwreck since A Night to Remember"e; (The Detroit News).

This book examines the indoor acoustic environment of China's care homes.

"e;Uncovers a centuries-long story of obsession that often included murder, gun fights, deadly accidents, overnight fortunes and even cannibalism.

The technology controlling United States nuclear weapons predates the Internet.

Updated third edition: "e;An excellent work.

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This book explores the concepts of possible unified field theory, vehicles that can travel at the speed of light or faster, photon absorption, and alternative green energy.