Most belligerents entering World War II armed their infantry with bulky and ineffectual anti-tank rifles as their primary…

The Battle of Maldon is an Old English poem depicting a bloody skirmish along the banks of the tidal river Blackwater in 991…

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Karin Bojs grew up in a small, broken family. At her mother's funeral she felt this more keenly than ever. As a science…

An engaging history that traces the origins, combat uses and legacy of the Roman heavy javelin at war, with appeal to any…

The appearance in July 1915 of the Fokker E I heralded a reign of terror over the Western Front that the Allies called the…

Featuring specially commissioned artwork and full-color maps, this absorbing study investigates the origins, fighting…

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• Rok vydání 1942

In the summer of 1942, following the invasion of Russia the previous year, Hitler's 'Brandenburger' commando units undertook…

Providing a glimpse into the experiences of regular British and French infantry in North America during the French and…

This fully illustrated study tells the story the fighting men of the Russo-Japanese War and how these two empires clashed,…

Although US and Japanese tank forces first clashed in 1941, it was on in 1944 that tank-vs-tank action became more common as…

This book explores the subject of genocide through key debates and case studies. It analyses the dynamics of genocide - the…

Kniha 9781472802613 Across A Deadly Field: The War in the East John Hill…

• Rok vydání 1998

In 1998, the series "Charmed", the story created by Constance M. Burge of three sisters who discover that they are powerful…

Kniha 9781850439455 Temples of Ancient Egypt Byron E Shafer…

In this groundbreaking book, Arnold August explores Cuba's unique form of democracy, presenting a detailed and balanced…

Covers a range of techniques and skills needed when constructing a boat, from interpreting the plans to hints on working…

Kniha 9781788315166 Crisis of Globalization…

A study of the little-known career of Germany's Panther, perhaps the greatest tank of World War II, in foreign hands both…

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This detailed study of the naval Spanish Civil War describes how the Spanish Navy, torn in two and comprising a Republican…

Shakespeare's dextrous comedy of two twin masters and two twin servants continually mistaken for one another is both farce…

As a boy in Brooklyn's Red Hook projects, James McBride knew his mother was different. But when he asked about it, she'd…

A collection of short stories from the winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature.…

A new analysis of exactly how Allied and German tanks fought the Battle of the Bulge, one of the great tank battles of World…

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• Rok vydání 2004

Yolanda Garcia is taking a trip to the Dominican Republic to revisit the country where she was born, and which her family…

The enthusiastic but largely inexperienced soldiers serving on both sides in the Civil War had to adapt quickly to the…

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Featuring specially commissioned full-colour artwork and carefully chosen archive photographs, this title assesses the…

Even with Germany in the ascendency at the beginning of World War II, Scapa Flow was supposed to be the safe home base of…

The peace that followed the First Punic War was shallow and fractious, with the resumption of hostilities in 218 BC sparked…

Sure to appeal to all those interested in the military history of the American Frontier, this book explores the clashes…

Famed as a classic naval duel, a one-on-one clash between two sailing frigates offered the victor immeasurable fame and…

Featuring specially commissioned color artwork and drawing upon a range of sources, this engaging study casts new light on…

This gripping study offers key insights into the tactics, leadership, combat performance and subsequent reputations of six…

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The Library of Alexandria was one of the greatest cultural adornments of the late ancient world, containing thousands of…

Egypt is by far the best-documented province of the Roman Empire. The dryness of its climate means that an enormous number…

Book VI of Caesar's description of his campaigns in Gaul deals with events of 53 BC, teh year after his major expedition to…

Kniha 9781350205178 Dynamic Acting through Active Analysis Carnicke,Sharon Marie (USC School of Dramatic Arts,USA)…

Broad coverage, accessible style and in-depth focus make these revision guides a perfect aid for A-Level and undergraduate…

Kniha 9781408130858 How NOT to Write a Sitcom Marc Blake…

Kniha 9781853994067 Selected Short Stories Anton Pavlovich Chekhov…

Kniha 9781853995316 Five Roman Authors Thomas Nelson,H. E. Gould,Gould…

A study of the Soviet and NATO armored forces that faced each other off in Central Europe in the early Cold War, and how…

Seashells are the sculpted homes of a remarkable group of animals: the molluscs. These are some of the most ancient and…

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The second volume in Monika Helfer's internationally bestselling wartime trilogy, based on the history of her own family.'We…

• Rok vydání 1972

This study explains how the armies of North and South Vietnam, newly equipped with the most modern Soviet and US tanks and…

Featuring rare period photos, this highly illustrated history tells the story of the frontier outlaws who defied the…

Mark Galeotti's new study of both the combat vehicles of Russia's legendary Spetsnaz special forces and the whole range of…

• Rok vydání 1925

'What other judgment can I judge by but my own?' Charting the meteoric rise and fall of Joan of Arc and her mission to drive…