It is a chance to get inside one of the most feared adversaries in the history of tank warfare. "Panzers at War" takes us around and inside the mighty tank, from its first incarnation through the versatile Panzer IV - the backbone of Germany's tank forces through most of World War II - to the impene[...]

Not the most heavily armored tank, tall, ungainly, with firepower that could not match the German tanks - but by sheer numbers and reliability, the M4 Sherman became the winning workhorse of World War II. An inside view of Sherman tanks is given by military personnel who experienced the Sherman firs[...]

The most fearsome tanks of WWII roll across the front lines in this fabulous color collection! The story of German tank evolution is depicted in rare color photos, including first-hand accounts of tank battles, plus detailed specifications. Light Panzer I and II tanks; medium Panzer III, IV and V ta[...]

In the early nineteenth century, the U.S. government shifted its policy from trying to assimilate American Indians to relocating them, and proceeded to forcibly drive seventeen thousand Cherokees from their homelands. This journey of exile became known as the Trail of Tears.
Historians Perdue a[...]

Including a guide to ethical shopping and investing, this title gives you an introduction to taking simple steps towards sustainable living. It is packed with practical and realistic advice to minimise your impact on the world around you.[...]

Recent decades have witnessed enormous strides in the field of robust control of dynamical systems -- unfortunately, many of these developments have only been accessible to a small group of experts. This text for students and control engineers examines all of these advances, providing an in-depth ex[...]

Provides an in-depth and engaging account of the novel ways in which Chinese society is responding to its environmental crisis.[...]

As concern for the environment rises, companies must take more account of the external costs of logistics associated mainly with climate change, air pollution, noise, vibration and accidents. "Green Logistics" analyzes the environmental consequences of logistics and how to deal with them. Written by[...]

The Tiger Tank was the most formidable and feared ground weapon of World War II, designed specifically to outgun it's Russian counterparts and lead the way in a new Blitzkrieg. The first prototype was set to be ready for Hitler's birthday on April 20, 1942; the Henschel company produced the favored [...]

Now a modern classic, Michael Green's Evangelism in the Early Church provides a comprehensive look at the ways the first Christians -- from the New Testament period up until the middle of the third century -- worked to spread the good news to the rest of the world. In describing life in the early ch[...]

Merlin, Gandalf, Voldemort--these well-known sorcerers from popular culture are famed for their amazing spells and spectacular magical powers. In ancient times, however, a wizard was actually a freelance intellectual whose main stock in trade was good advice, supported by a thorough education in agr[...]