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  • The Military Institutions of the Romans

    by Flavius Vegetius Renatus ...
    The Military Institutions of the Romans is a classic treatise about Roman warfare and military principles. Its author emphasizes things such as training of soldiers as a disciplined force, orderly strategy, maintenance of supply lines and logistics, quality leadership and use of tactics and even deceit to ensure an advantage over the opposition. ... Read more

    0,99 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Tank Battles of the Cold War, 1948–1991

    by Anthony Tucker-Jones ...
    As Anthony Tucker-Jones shows in this highly illustrated, wide-ranging history, for most of the Cold War the tank retained its pre-eminence on the battlefield. The Arab-Israeli wars witnessed some of the biggest tank battles of all time, and tanks played key roles in conflicts in Korea, Vietnam and Afghanistan as well as in the Iran-Iraq War and the wars fought between India and Pakistan. But then ... Read more

    6,46 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • American Sniper

    Memorial Edition

    by Chris Kyle, Scott McEwen, Jim DeFelice ...
    The #1 New York Times bestselling memoir of U.S. Navy Seal Chris Kyle, and the source for Clint Eastwood’s blockbuster, Academy-Award nominated movie."An amazingly detailed account of fighting in Iraq—a humanizing, brave story that’s extremely readable." — PATRICIA CORNWELL, New York Times Book Review**"Jaw-dropping...Undeniably riveting." *—***RICHARD ROEPER, Chicago Sun-Times... ... Read more

    7,62 €

  • Tracer

    A gripping thriller full of intrigue and suspense

    by Jason Dean ...
    Series Book 1 - Korso Thrillers
    'Unique and engaging characters woven into the fabric of a fantastic plot. Jason Dean is one to watch' Marc Cameron, New York Times bestselling author of Tom Clancy Code of HonorWhat is a death sentence to a dead man?He was a man with many names. Moving from country to country, changing his face constantly so as to remain in the shadows, he was nothing more than a ghost. For now, he is known ... Read more

    4,49 €

  • The Shadow World

    Inside the Global Arms Trade

    by Andrew Feinstein ...
    **A gripping and urgent investigation into the secretive world of the global arms trade - from a former member of the African National CongressRevealing the corruption and the cover-ups at the heart of ex-President Jacob Zuma's South Africa**Andrew Feinstein delves behind BAE's controversial transactions in South Africa, Tanzania and eastern Europe and the revolving-door relationships that ... Read more

    9,49 €

  • Glock

    The Rise of America's Gun

    by Paul M. Barrett ...
    Based on fifteen years of research, Glock is the riveting story of the weapon that has become known as American’s gun. Today the Glock pistol has been embraced by two-thirds of all U.S. police departments, glamorized in countless Hollywood movies, and featured as a ubiquitous presence on prime-time TV. It has been rhapsodized by hip-hop artists, and coveted by cops and crooks alike.Created in 1982 ... Read more

    10,27 €

  • Frederick the Great's Army (3)

    Specialist Troops

    by Philip Haythornthwaite ...
    Series Book 248 - Men-at-Arms
    Frederick the Great was not renowned as a great artillery enthusiast, however he did recognise the importance of artillery and greatly expanded the arm.Frederick was also aware of the value of strong fortifications as barriers against the manoeuvres of enemy armies, and as places of security for troops and magazines; some of these were of vital significance in the survival of Prussia during the ... Read more

    9,21 €

  • ABC's of Tanks and Other Fighting Vehicles

    by David Blanchard ...
    Series series ABC's of
    ABC’s of Tanks and Other Fighting Vehicles explores the history of armored combat vehicles from the past to present, from the well-known to the obscure. Done in the style of a children’s ABC book, with a unique vehicle selected for each letter, and its technical data and historical over view listed side by side ABC’s of Tanks and Other Fighting Vehicles is perfect for military history fans of all ... Read more

    3,56 €

  • Armies of the Russo-Polish War 1919–21

    by Nigel Thomas ...
    Series Book 497 - Men-at-Arms
    In 1918 war broke out for Poland's independence, involving the the Poles, the Red and White Russian armies, at least two different Ukrainian forces, and Allied intervention troops.The armies that fought these campaigns were extraordinarily varied in their uniforms and insignia, equipment and weapons, and when peace was signed in 1921, Poland had achieved recognised nationhood for the first time ... Read more

    12,18 €

  • Horses, Howitzers, and Hymns

    The Story of Lieut. Skey, MC, and His Father in the Great War

    by Marianne S. Goodfellow ...
    Upon his arrival in France in February of 1917, twenty-one-year-old Lieut. Warren Skey purchased a small Au Jour le Jour to record his day-to-day experiences as a gunner, who packed ammunition, loaded on horses, to the guns at the front. He was serving with the 48th Howitzer Battery of the 2nd Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery during World War One. Almost a hundred years later author Marianne ... Read more

    7,41 €

  • Deception in High Places

    A History of Bribery in Britain's Arms Trade

    by Nicholas Gilby ...
    Deception in High Places reveals the corruption endemic in Britain's biggest arms deals over the last fifty years.Based on painstaking research in government archives, collections of private and court papers and documents won by the author in a landmark Freedom of Information Tribunal against the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, the book illuminates a shadow world of bribery and elite enrichment ... Read more

    13,13 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Bastard Regiment

    by Abraham Norton ...
    Abraham Norton's The Bastard of Regiment objective is to enthrall the readers by giving experiences into the struggles of Macon County men who served in the 39th North Carolina. His fundamental purpose is to make their enthusiasm, patriotism and sacrifices alive for ages. The names you'll learn are the big players with enormous personalities who made huge changes in history.The book reveals an ... Read more

    6,35 €

  • Gerações de Aviões de Caça Militar

    by Jota ...
    Descrição das Gerações de Caça desde os primeiros aviões a jato surgidos no final da Segunda Guerra Mundial até os mais modernos caças atuais com a ficha técnica resumida e fotos dos principais modelos desenvolvidos ao redor do mundo. ... Read more

    1,72 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Belgian Waffen-SS Legions & Brigades, 1941–1944

    Wallonie, Wallonien, Flandern & Langemarck

    by Massimiliano Afiero ...
    Series Book 539 - Men-at-Arms
    From the German occupation of Belgium in May 1940, Flemish recruits from northern Belgium – considered by the Nazis to be 'Germanic' – were accepted individually into Waffen-SS units.From Hitler's invasion of the USSR in June 1941, additional recruits from the French-speaking south (Wallonia) were drafted. Both communities formed volunteer 'Legions', to fight (according to Goebbels' propaganda ... Read more

    12,18 €

  • American Guided Missiles of World War II

    by Steven J. Zaloga ...
    Series Book 283 - New Vanguard
    World War II was a significant period of development for American missile programs, during which time the US built pioneering examples of guided weapons systems.However, whilst the German missiles of World War II are famous around the world, their American counterparts have remained shrouded in secrecy, despite the fact that they formed the basis for the later revolutions in precision warfare ... Read more

    12,18 €

  • Sherman Crab Flail Tank

    by David Fletcher ...
    Series Book 139 - New Vanguard
    The Sherman Crab Flail tank was the powerful culmination of a series of mine-clearing flail tanks developed during World War II.Here, David Fletcher recounts how the Sherman Crabs were among the first tanks ashore on D-Day and as the war progressed they were in constant demand both for formal attacks and more incidental operations. Following the development of the tank and its use in the war, he ... Read more

    11,33 €

  • 軍備競賽：武器火力比拚

    by 科普小組 ...
    二戰時期，德國在研製V-1和V-2導彈的同時，還研製了用來對付英美轟炸機群、比高射炮更有效的地空導彈。例如「龍地草」和「萊茵女兒」導彈，以及反坦克、反艦導彈等。這些導彈在進入應用階段之前，戰爭就結束了。◤軌道式導彈軌道式導彈是將彈道式導彈的彈頭送入地球衛星運行的軌道上並控制彈頭在目標區上空制動，使其再入大氣層以攻擊目標。由於彈頭運行的軌道通常不足一圈，所以又叫部分軌道武器。軌道導彈和洲際導彈沒有多大區別，只是彈頭和制導系統更複雜一些。◤掃雷坦克機械掃雷器又分為滾壓式、挖掘式和打擊式3種。液壓式掃雷器利用鋼質辊輪的重量壓爆地雷；挖掘式掃雷器利用帶齒的犁刀將地雷挖出並排到車轍以外；打擊式掃雷器利用運動機件拍打地面使地雷爆炸。爆破掃雷器利用爆炸裝藥的爆轟波誘爆或炸毀地雷。◤化學武... ... Read more

    7,51 €

  • Billy Yank

    The Uniform of the Union Army, 1861-1865

    by John P. Langellier, Michael J. McAfee ...
    A history of the United States Army during the time it served as the vanguard of western expansion and a description of its uniforms and equipment in the late nineteenth century. Each volume in this ongoing series combines detailed and informative captions with over 100 rare and unusual images. These books are a must for anyone interested in American military uniforms. ... Read more

    7,83 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Russian Army of the Napoleonic Wars (2)

    Cavalry

    by Philip Haythornthwaite ...
    Series series Men-at-Arms
    During the Napoleonic era, Russia possessed a vast force of cavalry, forming a greater percentage than that of most European armies.This stemmed partly from their service against the Turks, who had huge numbers of troops, and partly from the fact that much Russian terrain was suitable for the manoeuvre of large bodies of cavalry.This companion volume to Men-at-Arms 185 examines the organisation, ... Read more

    11,33 €

  • Città fatali II

    by Riccardo Affinati ...
    Series Book 24 - Storia
    Storia militare degli assedi e dei conflitti urbani Quest’opera, su due volumi, parla di guerre e di città, dall’antichità ai giorni nostri. Le descrive nella loro natura all’interno di una cornice storica, prendendo in esame strategie e tattiche, armi e mezzi, indicando non solo il numero di caduti, feriti e dispersi, ma cercando di mostrare al lettore il momento cruciale dello scontro e il ... Read more

    4,99 €

  • 坦克

    by 刘青山、 杨宇 ...
    坦克是现代陆上作战的主要武器，有“陆战之王”的美称，它是一种具有强大的直射火力、高度越野机动性和强大的装甲防护力的履带式装甲战斗车辆，是战争中威力极大的武器。本书全面介绍了世界著名的坦克，从其性能、研发历史、技术参数等方面进行了系统、全方位的介绍，让广大读者对它的发展以及相关知识有一个整体了解。同时，本书还配备了大量的实物图片，能让读者朋友们更全面、更直观地去认识各种世界著名的坦克。本书内容丰富、图例清晰，非常适合军事爱好者阅读，同时也可用作游戏、模型设计相关行业人员的参考用书。 ... Read more

    12,57 €

  • Carri armati della guerra civile spagnola - Vol. 3

    Prototipi e "tiznaos"

    by Gabriele Malavoglia ...
    Series Book 53 - Witness to war
    La Guerra Civile Spagnola fu il primo conflitto a vedere veri scontri tra carri armati, impiegati da entrambi le parti in causa (nello stesso periodo l’Italia stava combattendo in Etiopia, impiegando un buon numero di mezzi corazzati, ma contro un nemico del tutto privo di carri armati). La Spagna fu così il campo di prova per la guerra moderna tra mezzi corazzati inviati dall’Italia, dalla ... Read more

    8,99 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • História das armas e tecnologia militar desde seu início

    by Peter Skalfist, Daniel Mikelsten, Vasil Teigens ...
    O uso de objetos como armas foi observado entre chimpanzés, levando à especulação de que os primeiros hominídeos usavam armas há cinco milhões de anos. No entanto, isso não pode ser confirmado usando evidências físicas porque bastões de madeira, lanças e pedras não moldadas teriam deixado um registro ambíguo. As primeiras armas inequívocas a serem encontradas são as lanças Schöningen, oito lanças ... Read more

    2,99 €

  • Prussian Line Infantry 1792–1815

    by Peter Hofschröer ...
    Series series Men-at-Arms
    At the beginning of this period, the battalions of the Prussian Line usually fought in a linear formation three ranks deep, overwhelming the enemy with fire before a well-timed bayonet attack.By the end, the preferred formation was eight to 12 ranks deep. The responsibility for conducting the fire-fight was now given to the skirmish elements and the artillery. The formed battalions provided ... Read more

    11,33 €