Weapons and equipment Books

Das Buch ""Die Darstellung der nat�����rlichen Farben durch Photographie auf direktem und indirektem Wege"" wurde im Jahr 1894 von Hermann Krone ver������ffentlicht. Es besch�����ftigt sich mit der Technik der Farbfotografie und beschreibt verschiedene...

Extensively illustrated with 52 detailed campaign and battle maps and diagrams, this book, originally published in 1990, surveys the evolution of warfare in Europe from Napoleon to the end of the twentieth century and in Asia from the Middle Ages. It...

The balance of power in South Asia is tenuous. Neighbouring states with nuclear arsenal pose a serious threat in times of conflict and the danger of escalation into a nuclear holocaust in South are ever-present.This book locates the change in India's war...

"In the Flames of Discord: Exploring the Conflict Between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip" é um trabalho exaustivo que oferece um mergulho profundo no cerne de um dos conflitos mais previdentes e complexos de nossa era contemporânea. Por meio de uma...

Ufficialmente designato come Medium Tank, M3, fu il primo carro armato medio statunitense ad essere fabbricato in grande serie. Venne ideato e progettato intorno al 1940 e divenne operativo nel 1941. La sua torretta venne realizzata in due...

The armoured cars were a perfect example of the adaptability of the Royal Army's forces in World War II, both the domestically developed models and the improvised versions. They were obviously recovered and redeployed by the forces of the Italian Social...

Le camionette furono un perfetto esempio di capacità di adattamento delle forze del Regio Esercito nella Seconda Guerra Mondiale, sia i modelli sviluppati in patria che le versioni improvvisate. Vennero ovviamente recuperate e ripiegate dalle forze della...

At the end of the First World War, Hungary, as a member of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy, found itself on the losing side. Its army disintegrated and its armaments were acquired or destroyed by the victorious Allied nations. However, in the late 1920s,...

I originally did research and wrote a term paper but was officially told by the Air War College in 1986 that us worrying about military in the Middle East was unrealistic, we would never have involvement of US military forces in the Middle East and will...

When Britain's brilliant aircraft designer Geoffrey de Havilland first proposed the Mosquito, the Air Ministry greeted the idea with skepticism. Powered by twin Merlin engines, the bomber would be constructed almost entirely of wood and handle like a...

Named in honor of the Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville Alabama where it was developed, the SSM-A-14 Redstone was the first large ballistic missile in the U.S. inventory. Designed by the Army Ballistic Missile Agency under the leadership of the brilliant...

The USS Rasher had an extraordinary record in World War II: she sank 18 enemy ships and destroyed 99,901 tons--the second highest tonnage of the war. Her fifth war patrol is the stuff of legends. In August 1944 during a single night surface attack on a...

In the late 1940s, the U.S. Department of Defense established a nuclear weapons depository in the Manzano Mountains of New Mexico. For more than 20 years, Manzano Base served as a maintenance and storage site for some of the most destructive weapons...

This vintage book contains a treatise on a variety of ancient projective weapons, with a special focus on ancient and mediaeval Catapults and Balistas. With fascinating historical information and complete descriptions of the various weapons discussed,...

New data surrounding the procurement and modifications of arms produced by the national armories, and under federal contract procured by the individual states and by individual members of militias, is presented here for the first time. This information,...

Iran's Nuclear Core details how the nuclear weapons program is at the heart, and not in parallel, to the civil nuclear program of Iran. The program is run by the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corp (IRGC) since the beginning, and the main nuclear sites...

The Light Tank M3 and M5, known as the General Stuart, was the first tank used by American forces in armored combat during WWII. Like its predecessor the M2A4, the Stuart was armed with a 37mm M5 main gun. It also carried up to five Browning machine...

Atomic Age America looks at the broad influence of atomic energy¿focusing particularly on nuclear weapons and nuclear power¿on the lives of Americans within a world context. The text examines the social, political, diplomatic, environmental, and...

This book is a compilation of step-by-step instructions for how to build nine different types of catapults and trebuchets, including plans for: A PVC Pipe Trebuchet, A Tabletop Trebuchet, The World Famous Floating Arm Trebuchet, The Historical WarWolf...

A nonfiction account of the first loss of an atomic bomb by the American military, which took place over the coast of British Columbia in February, 1950. On a cold, windy February night off the coast of B.C. in 1950, a new B36 United States Air...

Wings Over the Wilderness tells the story of the secret WW II airway that arched across 8,000 miles of sub-Arctic wilderness and the adventures of the men that flew it. Non-fiction, WW II history, aviation. During June of 1941, under an assault that...

The book ""The Turkish Atrocities In Bulgaria: Letters Of The Special Commissioner Of The Daily News, J. A. Macgahan (1876)"" is a collection of letters written by Januarius Aloysius Macgahan, a special commissioner for the Daily News, during his time in...

The Theory of the Foreign Exchanges is a book written by George Joachim Goschen and published in 1879. The book is a comprehensive study of the foreign exchange market and its workings. Goschen, a British statesman and economist, explores the various...

""The Suez Canal, The Eastern Question, And Abyssinia"" is a historical book written by William Foster Vesey Fitzgerald in 1867. The book explores the political and economic significance of the Suez Canal, which was completed in 1869, and its impact on...

""Loss Of The Sparrow-Hawk In 1626: Remarkable Preservation And Recent Discovery Of The Wreck (1865)"" is a historical book written by Charles W. Livermore. It tells the story of the Sparrow-Hawk, a ship that was lost at sea in 1626. The book describes...

""Suggestions For The Military Training Of A Company Of Infantry"" is a book written by Harry James Craufurd and published in 1884. This book provides a comprehensive guide to military training for a company of infantry. It covers a range of topics,...

""Study In Battle Formation, February 1920"" is a historical book written by the Historical Branch War Plans Division in 1920. The book is a detailed analysis of battle formations and tactics used during World War I. It provides a comprehensive overview...

Regimental History: Three Hundred And Forty-First Field Artillery (1919) is a book written by Robert Davis. The book is a detailed account of the activities and experiences of the Three Hundred and Forty-First Field Artillery regiment during World War I...

""Materials For A History Of Oil Painting V2"" is a comprehensive book written by Charles Lock Eastlake in 1869. The book delves into the history of oil painting, exploring the materials and techniques used by artists throughout the centuries. This...

Landmarks of Old Stirling is a historical book written by James Ronald and published in 1899. The book provides a detailed account of the landmarks and historical buildings in the Scottish city of Stirling. It covers the city's rich history from the time...

The book ""History Of The Queen�������s City Of Edinburgh Rifle Volunteer Brigade"" was written by William Stephen and was first published in 1881. The book provides a detailed account of the Queen's City of Edinburgh Rifle Volunteer Brigade, which was a...

History Of The 1st Battalion Princess Louise�������s Argyll And Sutherland Highlanders (1883) is a book written by Horatio Gordon Robley. The book is a detailed account of the history of the 1st Battalion Princess Louise�������s Argyll and Sutherland...

""History of Loch Kinnord"" is a book written by John Grant Michie in 1877. The book is a comprehensive account of the history and geography of Loch Kinnord, a freshwater lake located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The author provides a detailed description...

History Of Colonel Edmund Phinney�������s Thirty-First Regiment Of Foot is a book written by Nathan Goold in 1896. The book is a detailed account of the Thirty-First Regiment of Foot, which was led by Colonel Edmund Phinney during the American...

Histories Of Two Hundred And Fifty-One Divisions Of The German Army Which Participated In The War, 1914-1918 is a comprehensive book written by the Second Section General Staff. The book provides detailed accounts of the involvement of 251 German Army...

Histoire du Costume en France est un livre de r�����f�����rence de 1875 �����crit par J. Quicherat. Il traite de l'�����volution de la mode et du costume en France, depuis l'�����poque m�����di�����vale jusqu'au XIXe si�����cle. L'auteur examine les...

Great Britain, Egypt, and the Suez Canal is a historical book written by Francis Egerton in 1884. The book provides a detailed account of the political and economic significance of the Suez Canal for Great Britain and Egypt during the 19th century. The...

Gold And Silver As Currency, In The Light Of Experience, Historical, Economical, And Practical: A Series Of Papers (1896) is a book written by James Goodwin Batterson. The book is a collection of papers that discuss the use of gold and silver as currency...

A New System of Sword Exercise for Infantry is a classic book on military sword fighting. Written by Richard Francis Burton - a British military officer and explorer - this book provides a comprehensive guide to the art of swordsmanship. With detailed...

In mid-1980 a second conference for the review of the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) would take place in Geneva. Given the importance of preventing, or at least slowing down, nuclear weapon proliferation, this conference would be a crucial event in the...

""Anecdotes of William Hogarth: With Essays on His Life and Genius, and Criticisms of His Works"" is a book written by the famous British artist, William Hogarth. Published in 1833, this book is a collection of anecdotes and stories about Hogarth's life...

Astronomisch-Nautische Ephemeriden f�����r das Jahr 1894 (1892) von Anton Ferdinand ist ein astronomisches Handbuch, das f�����r die Navigation auf See verwendet wurde. Es enth�����lt genaue Informationen �����ber die Positionen von Himmelsk������rpern...

Fluorescence of the Uranyl Salts is a book written by Edward Leamington Nichols in 1919. The book is a comprehensive study on the fluorescence properties of uranyl salts, which are compounds that contain the uranyl ion (UO2)2+. The author provides a...

""China and the Missions at Amoy: With Notice of the Opium Trade"" is a book written by George Freeland Barbour in 1855. The book provides an in-depth analysis of the relationship between China and the Western world, particularly in the port city of Amoy...

Census Of Shipbuilding: Including Boat Building 1916 And 1914 (1919) is a historical book written by Eugene Fuller Hartley. The book provides a comprehensive account of the shipbuilding industry in the United States in the years 1916 and 1914. It covers...

Bugle Signals, Calls and Marches for Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Revenue Cutter Service and National Guard (1917) is a comprehensive guide to the use of bugle signals, calls and marches in the military. The book was written by Daniel Joseph Canty and was...