The composite bow is one of the most influential weapons of all time, having a profound impact on human history. An ancient…

• Rok vydání 2023

Stephen Catanzarite takes a closer look at what many consider to be U2's most fully formed album through the prisms of…

This is a technical outline of the history of the sniper rifle, from its introduction in warfare during the Napoleonic wars,…

Featuring full-color artwork, archive photographs, and first-hand accounts from participants," Storming Monte la Difensa…

The definitive guide to the uke, its legends and history (plus a fantastic songbook)…

The Browning 50-cal has become the longest serving weapon in the US inventory. The fifty has been employed in every…

The Ironclad was a revolutionary weapon of war, the first modern, armoured, self-propelled warships. During the American…

• Rok vydání 1991

In 1991, a loose-knit collective released a record called Blue Lines under the name Massive Attack, splicing together…

An exploration of the classic hip-hop album which marked the collision point between the chart and the street. Gasteier…

From a Los Angeles hospital bed, equipped with little more than a laptop and a stack of records, James "J Dilla" Yancey…

In a bar called The Bucket of Blood, a man shoots the bartender four times in the head. In the small town of Millhaven, a…

Following the circumscribed grooves and ambiance of In A Silent Way; coming off a tour with a burning new quintet--called…

Focuses on the album that initiated Lou Reed's commercial success and the ways that it demonstrates the artist's position as…

"The action of the play is as inevitable and eloquent as in Antigone: a clash of values and cultures so fundamental that…

A total of 10,500 missiles were launched as part of the V1 attack, of which 3,957 were destroyed by the defences. Indeed, it…

Intended to replace the proliferation of different small arms fielded by US forces during the American Civil War, the…

Designed by a motorcycle racer turned small-arms engineer, George Patchett, the submachine gun that eventually became known…

The airborne forces of Britain and Germany were among their best troops of World War II and when they met in battle the…

When a soldier must face multiple opponents at close quarters, few weapons can match the effectiveness of the shotgun. From…

An iconic piece of weaponry that is recognisable the world over, and a favourite of terrorist groups.…

After the US declaration of war on Germany, hundreds of thousands of American troops flooded into France and were thrust…

"The Great Chevauchee: John of Gaunt's Raid on France 1373".…

An analysis of the classic heavy metal album through a fictional character, blending theory and story.…

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Most wars have had some element of espionage and subterfuge, but few have included as much as the Second World War, where…

From prize-winning historical novelist Louise Allen, this book presents eight walks through both the London Jane Austen knew…

From the Royal Shakespeare Company -- a fresh new edition of Shakespeare's epic retelling of the Wars of the Roses THIS…

The uncannily relevant, deliciously clear-eyed collected stories of award-winning 'American literary treasure' (Boston…

At one prestigious American public school, the boys like to emphasise their democratic ideals - the only acknowledged…

'Heads up - here's how to run like a pro' The Times'A fascinating book' Adharanand Finn, author of Running With the…

Insightful, enlightening and thought-provoking, leading Premier League lawyer Daniel Geey lifts the lid on the inner…

Kniha 9781635579383 I Want to Die But I Want to Eat Tteokbokki: A Memoir Anton Hur…

Kniha 9781846031977 Strongholds of the Border Reivers Keith Durham…

Kniha 9781844865727 Wild Camping Stephen (University of Exeter UK) Neale…

Owen Brown is the last surviving son of America's most famous political terrorist, John Brown, who in 1859 raided the…

For the first time, the Sunday Times bestseller Austerity Britain is available in one complete paperback volume. Coursing…

Available in PB for the first time, with a new preface and illustrated throughout.…

The British assault on Breed's Hill and the burning of Charlestown were the first major battles of the American Revolution;…

Osprey's examination of the Saratoga campaign, which was a watershed, and is widely believed to have been the turning point…

• Rok vydání 2020

Shortlisted for the 2020 AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellent in Science BooksCreating an element is no easy feat. It's the…

The latest heart-warming book in the Guinea Pig Classics series.''Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the…

First flown in 1969, Concorde was the first supersonic aircraft to go into commercial service in 1976 and made her final…

A GUARDIAN BOOK OF THE YEAR'A superb book' Simon Sebag Montefiore'An empowering story of human ingenuity' Economist'Full of…

• Rok vydání 2013

SHORTLISTED FOR THE MAN BOOKER PRIZE 2013 SHORTLISTED FOR THE BAILEYS WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2014 SHORTLISTED FOR THE…

A funny, nostalgic and strange glimpse at life behind the Iron Curtain - from the hit social media account with over 1…

An account of the 1944 Operation Cobra. It demonstrates how this campaign ended the stalemate which had followed the…

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

Examines the 30 years of service of this aircraft, and its continued popularity at air shows.…

Featuring artwork, archival photographs and detailed maps, this book offers an analysis of the most innovative Allied…