In "The Gunner's Examiner," Harold E. Cloke presents a meticulous exploration of the psychological and moral complexities faced by contemporary military personnel, particularly focusing on gunners. With his distinctive narrative style, Cloke interweaves vivid first-person accounts with analytical prose, offering a juxtaposition of personal experience and broader societal commentary. The book is deeply rooted in the literary tradition of war narratives, challenging conventional glorificatio...

The Artillery Enthusiast's Library: 19 Essential Reads assembles a broad documentary field around artillery: its mechanisms, tactical uses, organization, and cultural fascination. Across technical exposition, historical narrative, practical analysis, and reflective military writing, the volume charts the changing language through which guns, gunnery, and battlefield power have been understood. Its significance lies less in a single canonical argument than in the productive juxtaposition of...

PULITZER PRIZE WINNER • NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER • America's foremost Civil War historian recounts the final year of the Civil War in his final volume of the Army of the Potomac Trilogy.Bruce Catton takes the reader through the battles of the Wilderness, the Bloody Angle, Cold Harbot, the Crater, and on through the horrible months to one moment at Appomattox. Grant, Meade, Sheridan, and Lee vividly come to life in all their failings and triumphs.

Now published for the first time, an eyewitness account of the Civil War by a Union soldier who fought from Bull Run to Knoxville.This remarkable book presents the transcription of some twenty pocket diaries kept throughout the first three years of the Civil War by Charles B. Haydon and sent back one by one to his home in Decatur, Michigan, to be read by his father and brother. As readable as they are lively and informative, they offer a marvelous firsthand view of ...

During World War II Tiger tank crews had to be trained as quickly and effectively as possible. To assist in this process General Heinz Guderian authorised the publication of the Tigerfibel, the illustrated manual which was issued to Tiger I crews from 1943 onwards. This highly unorthodox publication was full of risqué drawings and humorous illustrations and was designed to convey complex battlefield instructions in a simple and memorable manner. This unique primary source has now been tran...

An eye-witness account of the Civil War, from the Confederate perspective. This brigade was part of the Eighth South Carolina Regiment. According to the Preface: "I consider Kershaw's Brigade ... one of the best eye-witness accounts of its kind, complete, trustworthy, and intensely interesting. Beginning with the secession of South Carolina onDecember 20, 1860, Dickert describes in detail the formation, organization, and myriad military activities of his brigade until its surrender at Durh...

The Story of a Cannoneer Under Stonewall Jackson is the history of Edward Moore's experiences in the Rockbridge Artillery during the Civil War. Heraklion Press has included a linked table of contents.

Author Mike Green provides new insights into the creation and ultimate failure of the German Panther tank.In most people's opinion, the German Panther tank was the most elegant tank design of World War II. It embodied a balance of firepower, armor protection, and mobility unmatched by any other tank of the period.Yet, it was not the war-winner it might have been. Author Mike Green examines the disparity between the potential of the Panther design and the ac...

The epic battle that turned the tide of the Civil War is vividly recounted in the words of soldiers and civilians who experienced it.The Battle of Gettysburg is perhaps the most famous conflicts of the American Civil War. Over the course of three brutal and bloody days in July of 1863, Confederate General Robert E. Lee attempted an invasion of the north, which was in the end successfully repelled by Major General George Meade's Army of the Potomac.Though th...

This book contains an accessible and novice-friendly guide to designing and constructing model aircraft. Containing step-by-step instructions and helpful diagrams, this book is highly recommended for those with an interest in model aircraft construction. It would make for a great addition to collections of related literature. The chapters of this volume include: “Airfoils”, “Airfoil and Fuselages for Monoplanes and Biplanes”, “Drag”, “Control Surfaces”, “Aircraft Performance”, “Airscrew De...

The Texas Brigade, also often referred to as Hood's Brigade as it was commanded by General John Bell Hood, was an infantry brigade in the Confederate States Army that distinguished itself for its fierce tenacity and fighting ability during the American Civil War. It served in every major battle of the Army of Northern Virginia except the Battle of Chancellorsville.J. B. Polley served valiantly through the American Civil War and saw many major engagements. He was ev...

If you want to build your own AR-15 style rifle, this is the book you need. The AR-15 Rifle Builder's Manual is the fully illustrated step-by-step guide to building the AR-15 style rifle. No procedure is left out or glossed over. The primary AR-15 groups (upper receiver assembly, lower receiver assembly, and bolt carrier group) are broken down into their component assemblies to provide every detail in the AR-15 assembly process. This book is not only the authoritative guide to building an ...