What does it take, both physically and mentally, to join the world's most respected--and feared--military units? Lewis looks at the origins, training, tactics, weapons, and achievements of regiments such as Britain's SAS and Paratroopers, the US Navy SEALS, Delta Force, Army Rangers and Green Berets[...]

Featuring intricate original art displaying the Star Wars vehicles, including the X-wing fighter and the Death Star, a vibrant guide offers three-dimensional, cross-section views depicting the inner workings and structures of each ship. 300,000 first printing.[...]

Buddhism teaches that to become happy, greed, ill-will, and delusion must be transformed into their positive counterparts: generosity, compassion, and wisdom. The history of the West, like all histories, has been plagued by the consequences of greed, ill-will, and delusion. A Buddhist History of the[...]

In twelve beautifully crafted scenes, discover a world where the dinosaurs no longer rule and new gigantic birds and mammals have taken their place. From ferocious terror birds and killer pigs to giant rhinos and wooly mammoths, the world after the dinosaurs is a scary place! The two titles in this [...]

Mechanic Mike knows loads about all sorts of rescue vehicles. From police cars and ambulances to lifeboats and rescue helicopters, and everything in between. Find out how much these specialist machines weigh, the type of engines they have and lots of other amazing bite-sized facts. Part of the serie[...]

Selling for a lower price than any similar guidebook, and deliberately limited to a short 256 pages, this EasyGuide is an exercise in creating easily-absorbed travel information. It emphasizes the authentic experiences in each destination:the most important attractions, the classic method of approac[...]

From his gold medal at the 1960 Olympic Games to his defeat of Sonny Liston to claim the world heavyweight championship in 1964, the 'Thrilla in Manila' against Joe Frazier and the 'Rumble in the Jungle' against George Foreman, 'The Greatest of All Time', Muhammad Ali, has captured the attention of [...]

Buying Walk Mallorca West qualifies you for a free Tour & Trail Super-Durable Map in Discovery Walking Guides Great Map Giveaway - see Discovery Walking Guides website for details. New revised edition of Walk! Mallorca West incorporating updated and new routes from the GR221 Dry Stone Way ready fo[...]