Military engineering Books

Originally published in 1975, The Volunteer Force is a study of the part-time military force which came into being to meet the mid-nineteenth century fear of French invasion. It survived and grew for fifty years until in 1908 it was renamed and...

The Bailey Bridge is a type of portable, pre-fabricated, truss bridge. It was developed by the British during World War II and saw extensive use by both British and American military engineering units. It had the advantages of requiring no special...

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 Light Tank M24 was an American tank used during the later part of World War II and in postwar conflicts including the Korean War and, with the French, in the War in Algeria and the First Indochina War. In British service it was given the service...

The primary focus of the Resistance Operating Concept (ROC) is developing a nationally authorized, organized resistance capability prior to an invasion and full or partial occupation resulting in a loss of territory and sovereignty. Resistance, as a form...

This groundbreaking work, Undergrounds in Insurgent, Revolutionary, and Resistance Warfare, was written in response to the communist insurgency in South Vietnam. It sought to categorize underground movements encountered during the previous 30 years in...

Alaska represents twenty percent of the land area, twenty percent of the oil production, forty percent of the fresh water of the United States, but after Wyoming, it's the least populated state.Despite that contradiction, the state has an abundance of...

This aviation handbook is designed to be used as a quick reference to the classic military heritage aircraft that have been restored and preserved in the state of California. The aircraft include those flown by members of the US Air Force, the US Navy,...

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,...

This volume demonstrates the development of Roman military bureaucracy during the Middle Republic, expanding on recent research to examine these administrative systems that made possible Rome's expansion in this period.

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...

Military Simulation & Serious Games is a collection of essays on the technical, social, and economic importance of simulation and gaming techniques, tools, and technologies. It provides a fascinating historical summary, explores important technical...

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...

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...

The Great Peacemaker: A Submarine Dialogue is a book written by Richard Henry Horne and published in 1871. The book tells the story of a submarine journey taken by two men, one of whom is an inventor named Mr. Crayon. During their journey, they encounter...

""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...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...