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The Art of War (Translated by Ralph D. Sawyer)

Traducido por Ralph D. Sawyer ...

de Sun Tzu ...

The definitive translation of Sun Tzu's timeless classic of military strategy, The Art of War**.**A quintessential guide to strategy, The Art of War has influenced leaders for over a thousand years. Beyond the battlefield, people have long turned to its wisdom for advice on succeeding in competitive situations, and companies worldwide now make this book required reading for their executives.Ralph ... Leer más

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The definitive translation of Sun Tzu's timeless classic of military strategy, The Art of War**.**A quintessential guide to strategy, The Art of War has influenced leaders for over a thousand years. Beyond the battlefield, people have long turned to its wisdom for advice on succeeding in competitive situations, and companies worldwide now make this book required reading for their executives.Ralph
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The Demon in the Freezer

A True Story

de Richard Preston ...

**“The bard of biological weapons captures the drama of the front lines.”—Richard Danzig, former secretary of the navyThe first major bioterror event in the United States-the anthrax attacks in October 2001-was a clarion call for scientists who work with “hot” agents to find ways of protecting civilian populations against biological weapons. In The Demon in the Freezer, his first nonfiction book ... Leer más

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**“The bard of biological weapons captures the drama of the front lines.”—Richard Danzig, former secretary of the navyThe first major bioterror event in the United States-the anthrax attacks in October 2001-was a clarion call for scientists who work with “hot” agents to find ways of protecting civilian populations against biological weapons. In The Demon in the Freezer, his first nonfiction book
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The Origins of Victory

How Disruptive Military Innovation Determines the Fates of Great Powers

de Andrew F. Krepinevich ...

How the character of war is changing and how militaries can successfully adapt to meet the challengeThis book by military strategist Andrew F. Krepinevich, Jr., is the definitive take on the race for military dominance in the twenty-first century. It shows how militaries that successfully pursue disruptive innovation can gain a major advantage over their rivals, while those that fail to do so risk ... Leer más

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How the character of war is changing and how militaries can successfully adapt to meet the challengeThis book by military strategist Andrew F. Krepinevich, Jr., is the definitive take on the race for military dominance in the twenty-first century. It shows how militaries that successfully pursue disruptive innovation can gain a major advantage over their rivals, while those that fail to do so risk
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Hellfire Boys

The Birth of the U.S. Chemical Warfare Service and the Race for the World¿s Deadliest Weapons

de Theo Emery ...

This explosive look into the dawn of chemical warfare during World War I is "a terrifying piece of history that almost no one knows" (Hampton Sides).In 1915, when German forces executed the first successful gas attack of World War I, the world watched in horror as the boundaries of warfare were forever changed. Cries of barbarianism rang throughout Europe, yet Allied nations immediately jumped ... Leer más

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This explosive look into the dawn of chemical warfare during World War I is "a terrifying piece of history that almost no one knows" (Hampton Sides).In 1915, when German forces executed the first successful gas attack of World War I, the world watched in horror as the boundaries of warfare were forever changed. Cries of barbarianism rang throughout Europe, yet Allied nations immediately jumped
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The Waffen-SS (4)

24. to 38. Divisions, & Volunteer Legions

de Gordon Williamson ...

Series series Men-at-Arms
In 1944–45 the Waffen-SS formed many nominal 'divisions' from a motley range of sources, whose battlefield value was as varied as their backgrounds.The best were built around existing Western European volunteer regiments; some, raised from Central Europeans and Russians, were strong in numbers but weak in morale; some were of negligible size, scraped together from remnants and trainees; and some ... Leer más

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In 1944–45 the Waffen-SS formed many nominal 'divisions' from a motley range of sources, whose battlefield value was as varied as their backgrounds.The best were built around existing Western European volunteer regiments; some, raised from Central Europeans and Russians, were strong in numbers but weak in morale; some were of negligible size, scraped together from remnants and trainees; and some
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Italian Light Tanks

1919–45

de Filippo Cappellano, Pier Paolo Battistelli ...

Series Libro 191 - New Vanguard
By November 1918, only one Italian training unit equipped with French Schneider and Renault tanks had been formed.Consequently, during the 1920s the Italian army had just one single tank type in its armoured inventory – the Fiat 3000. Only in 1927 was the first tank unit formed as a branch of the infantry and not as an independent organization.Pier Paolo Battistelli and Filippo Cappellano explore ... Leer más

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By November 1918, only one Italian training unit equipped with French Schneider and Renault tanks had been formed.Consequently, during the 1920s the Italian army had just one single tank type in its armoured inventory – the Fiat 3000. Only in 1927 was the first tank unit formed as a branch of the infantry and not as an independent organization.Pier Paolo Battistelli and Filippo Cappellano explore
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The Official US Army Sniper Training and Operations Manual

The Most Authoritative & Comprehensive Long-Range Combat Shooting Book in the World (FM 3-22.10 / FM 23-10 / TC 3-22.10)

de US Army, Rick Carlile ...

Over 450 pages of unique information and training in the sniper's art: the most authoritative and comprehensive long-range shooting ebook in the world.This is a reflowable ebook, not a low-quality fixed-layout edition. Reflowable books adapt to your device and your settings for a superior reading experience.The indispensab... ... Leer más

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Over 450 pages of unique information and training in the sniper's art: the most authoritative and comprehensive long-range shooting ebook in the world.This is a reflowable ebook, not a low-quality fixed-layout edition. Reflowable books adapt to your device and your settings for a superior reading experience.The indispensab...
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Army .22

de Jaroslav Nedobitý ...

A small yet unique book about small-caliber weapons used for military purposes. It's unique because it describes over thirty small-caliber weapons used in special operations, combat, and military training. And also because artificial intelligence was fully utilized in its translation from Czech language. ... Leer más

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A small yet unique book about small-caliber weapons used for military purposes. It's unique because it describes over thirty small-caliber weapons used in special operations, combat, and military training. And also because artificial intelligence was fully utilized in its translation from Czech language.
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Browning .30-caliber Machine Guns

de Gordon L. Rottman ...

Series Libro 32 - Weapon
First adopted in 1917, the rugged and reliable Browning .30-caliber machine gun remained in US service into the Vietnam era, and is still occasionally found in use elsewhere even today.Produced in both water-cooled and air-cooled versions, it has been employed in every imaginable role for a machine gun – antipersonnel, antiaircraft, mounted on aircraft as both defensive and offensive armament, ... Leer más

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First adopted in 1917, the rugged and reliable Browning .30-caliber machine gun remained in US service into the Vietnam era, and is still occasionally found in use elsewhere even today.Produced in both water-cooled and air-cooled versions, it has been employed in every imaginable role for a machine gun – antipersonnel, antiaircraft, mounted on aircraft as both defensive and offensive armament,
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KV-1 & 2 Heavy Tanks 1939–45

de Steven J. Zaloga, Jim Kinnear ...

Series Libro 17 - New Vanguard
Named after Klimenti Voroshilov, the People's Commissar for Defence, the KVs proved a nasty surprise for German tank crews during the early days of Operation Barbarossa.Although slow, they were extremely heavily armoured. This compact, detailed guide examines the transition from multi-turreted tanks to heavy single-turret vehicles, consisting of the KV-1 and 2, and the increased favour given to ... Leer más

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Named after Klimenti Voroshilov, the People's Commissar for Defence, the KVs proved a nasty surprise for German tank crews during the early days of Operation Barbarossa.Although slow, they were extremely heavily armoured. This compact, detailed guide examines the transition from multi-turreted tanks to heavy single-turret vehicles, consisting of the KV-1 and 2, and the increased favour given to
... Leer más
Tank

The Definitive Visual History of Armored Vehicles

de DK, Smithsonian Institution ...

Series series DK Definitive Transport Guides
A visual guide to the history of tanks, ***Tank***tells the full history of tanks through stunning photography and informative text.From the early Mark Is of World War I to the T-34 of World War II to the cutting-edge M1 Abrams of today, ***Tank***showcases the most famous (or infamous) armored fighting vehicles in history. Packed full of tanks, armored vehicles, personnel carriers, and anti-tank ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

A visual guide to the history of tanks, ***Tank***tells the full history of tanks through stunning photography and informative text.From the early Mark Is of World War I to the T-34 of World War II to the cutting-edge M1 Abrams of today, ***Tank***showcases the most famous (or infamous) armored fighting vehicles in history. Packed full of tanks, armored vehicles, personnel carriers, and anti-tank
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The Armour of Hitler's Allies in Action, 1943–1945

de Ian Baxter ...

Series series Images of War
While much has been written about the Nazis' panzers, comparatively little is known about the armored vehicles in service with the other Axis armies. This classic Images of War book redresses the balance by covering in detail the equipment operated by these nations supporting Hitler's war machine. Using rare and often unpublished photographs with full captions and authoritative text, it provides a ... Leer más

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While much has been written about the Nazis' panzers, comparatively little is known about the armored vehicles in service with the other Axis armies. This classic Images of War book redresses the balance by covering in detail the equipment operated by these nations supporting Hitler's war machine. Using rare and often unpublished photographs with full captions and authoritative text, it provides a
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Napoleon's Cavalry, Artillery and Technical Corps 1799–1815

History, Organization and Equipment

de Gabriele Esposito ...

The French Army of Napoleon could count on a brilliant mounted arm, consisting of three main types of cavalry: heavy, medium and light. The first, consisting of carabiniers and cuirassiers, was tasked with conducting frontal charges; the second, consisting of dragoons and lancers, could perform a variety of different duties; the third, consisting of hussars and mounted chasseurs, was tasked with ... Leer más

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The French Army of Napoleon could count on a brilliant mounted arm, consisting of three main types of cavalry: heavy, medium and light. The first, consisting of carabiniers and cuirassiers, was tasked with conducting frontal charges; the second, consisting of dragoons and lancers, could perform a variety of different duties; the third, consisting of hussars and mounted chasseurs, was tasked with
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The Gunpowder Age

China, Military Innovation, and the Rise of the West in World History

de Tonio Andrade ...

A first look at gunpowder's revolutionary impact on China's role in global historyThe Chinese invented gunpowder and began exploring its military uses as early as the 900s, four centuries before the technology passed to the West. But by the early 1800s, China had fallen so far behind the West in gunpowder warfare that it was easily defeated by Britain in the Opium War of 1839–42. What happened? In ... Leer más

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A first look at gunpowder's revolutionary impact on China's role in global historyThe Chinese invented gunpowder and began exploring its military uses as early as the 900s, four centuries before the technology passed to the West. But by the early 1800s, China had fallen so far behind the West in gunpowder warfare that it was easily defeated by Britain in the Opium War of 1839–42. What happened? In
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Animal Farm

de George Orwell ...

George Orwell's timeless and timely allegorical novel—a scathing satire on a downtrodden society’s blind march towards totalitarianism.“All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.”A farm is taken over by its overworked, mistreated animals. With flaming idealism and stirring slogans, they set out to create a paradise of progress, justice, and equality. Thus the stage is set ... Leer más

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George Orwell's timeless and timely allegorical novel—a scathing satire on a downtrodden society’s blind march towards totalitarianism.“All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.”A farm is taken over by its overworked, mistreated animals. With flaming idealism and stirring slogans, they set out to create a paradise of progress, justice, and equality. Thus the stage is set
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Grenada 1983

de Lee E Russell ...

Series Libro 159 - Men-at-Arms
On 21 October 1983, following the death of Prime Minister Maurice Bishop, the leaders of the six small nations forming the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States voted to intervene militarily to restore order in Grenada.As none possessed the forces necessary to carry out a successful operation, the United States, fearing for its citizens on the island, and wanting to curb Cuba's growing ... Leer más

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On 21 October 1983, following the death of Prime Minister Maurice Bishop, the leaders of the six small nations forming the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States voted to intervene militarily to restore order in Grenada.As none possessed the forces necessary to carry out a successful operation, the United States, fearing for its citizens on the island, and wanting to curb Cuba's growing
... Leer más
A History of Weapons

Crossbows, Caltrops, Catapults & Lots of Other Things that Can Seriously Mess You Up

de John O'Bryan ...

"[A] menacingly illustrated book . . . nerdily gushes over the design and use of 130+ historical instruments of combat." — ThrillistOne day a prehistoric guy picked up a rock and threw it at something. And the history of weapons began. Comedy writer and weapon nerd John O'Bryan relays the freaky highlights of man's centuries-old obsession with weaponry. He hilariously explains the mace, the ... Leer más

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"[A] menacingly illustrated book . . . nerdily gushes over the design and use of 130+ historical instruments of combat." — ThrillistOne day a prehistoric guy picked up a rock and threw it at something. And the history of weapons began. Comedy writer and weapon nerd John O'Bryan relays the freaky highlights of man's centuries-old obsession with weaponry. He hilariously explains the mace, the
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Special Forces

A Guided Tour of U.S. Army Special Forces

de Tom Clancy, John Gresham ...

Series Libro 7 - Tom Clancy's Military Referenc
They are sent to the world's hot spots-on covert missions fraught with danger. They are called on to perform at the peak of their physical and mental capabilities, primed for combat and surveillance, yet ready to pitch in with disaster relief operations. They are the Army's Special Forces Groups. Now follow Tom Clancy as he delves into the training and tools, missions and mindset of these elite ... Leer más

$15.99 USD

They are sent to the world's hot spots-on covert missions fraught with danger. They are called on to perform at the peak of their physical and mental capabilities, primed for combat and surveillance, yet ready to pitch in with disaster relief operations. They are the Army's Special Forces Groups. Now follow Tom Clancy as he delves into the training and tools, missions and mindset of these elite
... Leer más
Badass Bricks

Thirty-Five Weapons of Mass Construction

de Jake Mackay ...

LEGO is fun. So are toy weapons. The only thing more fun is LEGO toy weapons! A compilation of badass brick weapons—some that actually even work—this book is designed for the adult brick enthusiast. Each project is original (i.e., not from a LEGO kit) and is accompanied by how-to schematics and full-color original photographs of the finished object. Dangerous and exciting projects include ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

LEGO is fun. So are toy weapons. The only thing more fun is LEGO toy weapons! A compilation of badass brick weapons—some that actually even work—this book is designed for the adult brick enthusiast. Each project is original (i.e., not from a LEGO kit) and is accompanied by how-to schematics and full-color original photographs of the finished object. Dangerous and exciting projects include
... Leer más
Bullets and Barbed Wire

de Daniel Wrinn ...

"A thoughtful and gripping account of the beginnings of the War in the Pacific." – ReviewerDiscover a newfound appreciation for the war in the Pacific.From the shores of Cape Gloucester to the quiet atolls and islands of the Solomon Sea, the Second World War left a profound mark on this sheltered corner of the globe, which would be felt for decades to come. Caught in the center of a vicious ... Leer más

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"A thoughtful and gripping account of the beginnings of the War in the Pacific." – ReviewerDiscover a newfound appreciation for the war in the Pacific.From the shores of Cape Gloucester to the quiet atolls and islands of the Solomon Sea, the Second World War left a profound mark on this sheltered corner of the globe, which would be felt for decades to come. Caught in the center of a vicious
... Leer más
Napoleon’s Light Infantry and Artillery

Uniforms and Equipment

de Paul L Dawson ...

Provides a detailed, archival-based study of the actual uniforms and equipment worn by Napoleon’s Grande Armée.This groundbreaking book offers a detailed exploration of the dress of the thirty-seven regiments of Light Infantry and other support troops in Napoleon's Grande Armée, including foot and horse artillery, sapeurs, musicians, and carabiniers. For the first time in two centuries, it ... Leer más

$21.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Provides a detailed, archival-based study of the actual uniforms and equipment worn by Napoleon’s Grande Armée.This groundbreaking book offers a detailed exploration of the dress of the thirty-seven regiments of Light Infantry and other support troops in Napoleon's Grande Armée, including foot and horse artillery, sapeurs, musicians, and carabiniers. For the first time in two centuries, it
... Leer más
Revolver

Sam Colt and the Six-Shooter That Changed America

de Jim Rasenberger ...

A “gripping,” (Booklist) “clear-eyed, and honest” (The New York Times Book Review) biography of Samuel Colt—the inventor of the legendary Colt revolver (a.k.a. six-shooter)—which changed the US forever, triggering the industrial revolution and the settlement of the American West.Patented in 1836, the Colt pistol with its revolving cylinder was the first practical firearm that could shoot more than ... Leer más

$15.99 USD

A “gripping,” (Booklist) “clear-eyed, and honest” (The New York Times Book Review) biography of Samuel Colt—the inventor of the legendary Colt revolver (a.k.a. six-shooter)—which changed the US forever, triggering the industrial revolution and the settlement of the American West.Patented in 1836, the Colt pistol with its revolving cylinder was the first practical firearm that could shoot more than
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The Gun Digest Buyers' Guide to Guns

de Ken Ramage ...

For many gun owners, the story is the same - so many guns to choose from, and so little time (and possibly patience) to review all the various reference needed to get the full picture of modern-era market.This new Gun Digest guide helps readers make the most of research time, without loosing any reliability, by coupling authoritative reports on the latest handguns, rifles and shotguns and 3,500+ ... Leer más

$17.99 USD

For many gun owners, the story is the same - so many guns to choose from, and so little time (and possibly patience) to review all the various reference needed to get the full picture of modern-era market.This new Gun Digest guide helps readers make the most of research time, without loosing any reliability, by coupling authoritative reports on the latest handguns, rifles and shotguns and 3,500+
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Polonium in the Playhouse

The Manhattan Project's Secret Chemistry Work in Dayton, Ohio

de Linda Carrick Thomas ...

At the height of the race to build an atomic bomb, an indoor tennis court in one of the Midwest’s most affluent residential neighborhoods became a secret Manhattan Project laboratory. Polonium in the Playhouse: The Manhattan Project's Secret Chemistry Work in Dayton, Ohio presents the intriguing story of how this most unlikely site in Dayton, Ohio, became one of the most classified portions of the ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

At the height of the race to build an atomic bomb, an indoor tennis court in one of the Midwest’s most affluent residential neighborhoods became a secret Manhattan Project laboratory. Polonium in the Playhouse: The Manhattan Project's Secret Chemistry Work in Dayton, Ohio presents the intriguing story of how this most unlikely site in Dayton, Ohio, became one of the most classified portions of the
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