The English military ascendancy which lasted from the mid-14th to the early 16th century was founded upon defensive tactics based on the use of the longbow. This weapon, distinctive in that it was used by English forces alone, was probably the most effective missile weapon of the Late Middle Ages: i[...]

Reenactors wearing carefully created costumes, photographed in authentic settings, provide a snapshot of spear men, archers, crossbow men, gunners, and knights from the period 1300-1500. Detailed photographs are supported by artwork showing scores of original images from period paintings, carvings a[...]

Rogue Trooper, an infantryman in a far future war was genetically engineered to endure the harsh atmosphere of the planet Nu-Earth. He destroys the traitor, and returns to Millicom where he means to have his bio-chipped comrades re-built. Then he finds that he needs the antigen to complete the proce[...]

A new edition of a modern classic of photography. Martin Parr is Europe's premier contemporary photographer, and "The Last Resort" is the book that is considered to have launched his career. Taken at the height of the Thatcher years, it depicts the "great British seaside" in all its garish glory. De[...]

The perfect gift for Anglophiles, this wide-ranging compendium of Englishness features poems, anecdotes, and stories by a wide range of English men and womenA delightful anthology about England and the English over the centuries songs, poems, hymns, letters, and prose thiscollection is entertaining,[...]

Nu-Earth, a planet ravaged by war, its atmosphere poisoned by chemical weapons. In this battle-scarred landscape, the Norts and the Southers fight where only the Genetic Infantrymen can survive unaided. Rogue is one such soldier and these are his tales...Nu-Earth, a planet ravaged by war, its atmosp[...]

GERRY, GET YOUR GUN packs the wallop of a .30-30 rifle. Legendary hunting guide Gerry Bracewell recounts tales of extraordinary toughness and perseverance in the untamed Chilcotin. Born in 1922, in Northern Alberta, Gerry Bracewell spent much of her early life on the family farm. But Gerry's dream w[...]

Ireland is a place of mystical, enduring appeal for many, including the millions of Americans who claim its heritage over one-sixth the current US population, according to the last census. This unique collaboration between Gerry Adams, the renowned leader of Sinn Fein, and Elizabeth Billups, a Santa[...]

Written by one of the most revered surfers of his generation, Gerry Lopez's Surf Is Where You Find It is a collection of stories about a lifetime of surfing. But more than that, it is a collection of stories about the lessons learned from surfing during that lifetimes. It presents 38 stories about t[...]

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Comparing the experiences of Brazil, China, India, and South Africa, this book highlights four challenges these countries currently face: converting growth into employment, building good labor institutions, finding the right balance between social protection and job creation, and dealing with inequa[...]