This richly illustrated book provides an overview of the medieval world and a guide to the typical battlefield and the armies that populated it. From the Battle of Hastings to the Battle of Agincourt, see in detail how the weapons and fighting tactics of archers, artillerymen, bowmen, knights, and e[...]

From Surfing to the Secret Life of Rats, Extreme Science will excite and inspire 8-11 year olds. High-interest topics grab the reader and introduce some key science concepts in an accessible and innovative way. Extreme titles are ideal for supporting creative classroom teaching [...]

The sniper is a lone hunter: to become a special forces sniper requires supreme concentration and extreme self-discipline. SAS and Elite Forces Guide: Sniper examines what it takes to be a special forces elite sniper. It is as important to focus on mental discipline and physical fitness as it is to [...]

SAS and Elite Forces Sniper GuideOnly the best of the best attain a place in the world of elite military forces - and only the best of these become master marksmen. What type of personality makes the best sniper, how are they trained, and what weapons do these elite warriors use to carry out their m[...]

After the end of the Cold War, there was decade or so while military spending was cut, but since the new millennium budgets have grown and new weapons technology is reaching the front line. Modern Weapons allows the reader to compare the key weapons of modern armies side by side. The large hardcover[...]

Punching. Although it seems like one of the simplest forms of self-defense, this ancient form of combat is actually more complex than you would ever imagine. Now, in this fully illustrated and easy-to-use book, the art of punching is decoded for readers everywhere. This book will teach you the eleme[...]

From Surfing to the Secret Life of Rats, Extreme Science will excite and inspire 8-11 year olds. High-interest topics grab the reader and introduce some key science concepts in an accessible and innovative way. Extreme titles are ideal for supporting creative classroom teaching [...]

From classic US Civil War-period rifles such as the Springfield M1855 to the latest in personal defense weapons and hand-held rocket launchers, Small Arms covers all of the most significant and successful small arms produced during the past 150 years. Each category of small arms-handguns, rifles, su[...]

An expert account of potentially lifesaving combat information Over 300 easy-to-follow artworks and pullout lists With the aid of superb line artworks, the SAS and Elite Forces Guide: Unarmed Combat demonstrates to the reader how special forces soldiers are taught to excel in hand-to-hand fighting[...]

Battles of the Medieval World introduces 20 key battles from Europe and the Near East in an age when traditional chivalric codes gave way to increased professionalism in armies. Beginning in 1066 with the battle of Hastings, where William of Normandy's cavalry defeated Harold's Saxon forces, and fin[...]

* With each vehicle presented in a unique seven-view format, a must for modellers and military technology enthusiasts alike Presented in a striking landscape format, Seven-View Series: Tanks of World War II profiles 35 armoured fighting vehicles active during the years 1939-1945, from the US M3 Stu[...]