Armament and History: The Influence of Armament on History from the Dawn of Classical Warfare to the End of the Second World War, Paperback - J. F. C.

Although skill, leadership, strategy, and number of forces have been important factors in battles, armaments have played the most decisive role in ...

Reducere. Major General J. F. C. Fuller, a pioneer of mechanized warfare in Great Britain, was one of this century's most renowned military strategists and h...

The internationally bestselling account of the transformative period that followed the Armistice in November 1918.

Reducere. Major General J. F. C. Fuller, a pioneer of mechanized warfare in Great Britain, was one of this century's most renowned military strategists and h...

Battle of the Bulge - World War IIThe bloodiest battle in American history earned its name from the war correspondents who were covering the confli...

DescriptionA highly illustrated and accessible account of tank warfare through history and around the world. Explore the development of tank warfar...

Reducere. From experimental tractor to victory--the story of tanks in the Great WarThis comprehensive and erudite perspective of the development and actions ...

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At the start of the war, the German Empire had cruisers scattered across the globe, some of which were subsequently used to attack Allied merchant ...

The soldiers who occupied Germany after the Second World War were not only liberators: they also brought with them a new threat, as women throughou...

Follow the conflict of World War 2 from 1939 to 1945 through a unique collection of historical maps, expert commentary and photographs. Published i...

How can we attempt to understand the experience of those involved in ancient battles, sieges and campaigns? What was the visual impact of seeing th...

Reducere. "Roberts'spopulist approach makes for a rollicking good read and never comes at theexpense of accuracy. His mastery of the huge variety of subjects...

Considers developments including the use of gunpowder, the invention of firearms and iron balls. After reviewing the establishment of a European in...

Reducere. Unrestricted Warfare reveals the dramatic story of the harsh baptism by fire faced by U.S. submarine commanders in World War II. The first skippers...

Reducere. Major General J. F. C. Fuller, a pioneer of mechanized warfare in Great Britain, was one of this century's most renowned military strategists and h...

Description*Includes pictures *Includes contemporary accounts *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading Though both nations...

All prototypes, military Marks, commercial and licensed production models of the Sterling are described. Contains notes on manufacturing methods an...

Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

In-depth new study of Military Intelligence. An authoritative account of a little-known and often misunderstood organization and its contribution t...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Nicholson BakerBestselling author Nicholson Baker, recognized as one of the most dexterous and talented writers in America ...

Anthropology At the Dawn of the Cold War. The Influence of Foundations, McCarthyism and the CIA - Dustin M. Wax

Reducere. This lavishly illustrated full-color hardback explores the dark but compelling story of warfare, from its emergence in prehistoric tribal disputes,...

Reducere. Respected scholar William Bennett reacquaints America with its heritage in the second volume of America: The Last Best Hope (Volume II). This engag...

Reducere. The definitive account of the 1945 Potsdam Conference: the historic summit where Truman, Stalin, and Churchill met to determine the fate of post-Wo...

IN 1991 THE UNITED STATES trounced the Iraqi army in battle only to stumble blindly into postwar turmoil. Then in 2003 the United States did it aga...

Reducere. This superbly illustrated volume traces the evolution of the art of warfare in the Greek and Roman worlds between 1600 B.C. and A.D. 800, from the ...

FDR's Ambassadors and the Diplomacy of Crisis: From the Rise of Hitler to the End of World War II - David Mayers

Debunking what were accepted truths about the Second World War, the author argues provocatively that Hitler did not set out to cause the war as par...

Reducere. DescriptionBattle of MidwayThe Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 had dealt a catastrophic blow to the United States Navy, but it ...

A lavishly illustrated overview of the history of Greek warfare by historian and broadcaster Simon Elliott.Publisher: Casemate PublishersAuthor(s):...

Description The War to End All Wars is considered by many to be the best single account of America's participation in World War I. Covering famous ...

The Second World War lasted for 2, 174 days and claimed the lives of over 50 million people. Why did it take the course that it did? Why did the Ax...

Reducere. Discover the remarkable history of the Battle of Tarawa..."It's hell out there" was how one Marine described the assault on Tarawa, the U.S. Navy's...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Stephen Edred FlowersEditor: Joshua BuckleyEditor: Michael MoynihanThroughout the United States and Europe, a revival of in...

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