An illustrated historical reference to 500 military, law enforcement and antique firearms from around the world. The world's most important small guns from the medieval hand-held cannon and the matchlock pistol to the Luger P-08 and today's FN P90. Includes a fascinating history of small arms from t[...]

A simple rope can be a lifesaver in a survival situation. Knowing how to use a rope and make effective knots will help you in an amazing variety of ways - from constructing shelters and creating weapons, to fishing and hunting. Most important, ropes and knots act as lifelines in dangerous environmen[...]

A colourful and expertly written directory of small arms, fully illustrated with more than 500 specially-commissioned photographs and diagrams. Quick-glance specification boxes show the calibre, magazine capacity, action, length and weight of each weapon[...]