From its first appearance on the battlefields of World War I, the tank struck fear into the enemy's hearts. As the tank developed, tactics evolved both to exploit it and to counter it. The French may have had better tanks in 1940, but the Germans tactically deployed their tanks in the Blitzkrieg mor[...]
"World War II Secret Operations Handbook" lets you in on the skills and tricks used by the British S.O.E. (Special Operations Executive), the US O.S.S. (Office of Strategic Services), the French Maquis, and other special forces in combat in Europe, Africa and Asia between 1939 and 1945. Learn how to[...]
This book provides a succinct and comprehensive history of Latin American cinema from its origins in 1896 to the award-winning cinema of the present day. It analyses landmark films - including El Megano (1955), Black God, White Devil (1964), The Official Version (1984), Central Station (1998), Amore[...]
Taitavasti kuvitettu tietoteos panssarisodankäynnin kehittymisestä ja maailmanhistorian tärkeimmistä panssarivaunuoperaatioista. Kattava yleisesitys varhaisista höyrykäyttöisistä hyökkäysvaunuista aina tämän päivän moderniin sotateknologiaan. Laajoihin tutkimuksiin ja arkistokuva-aine[...]
This acclaimed textbook is the most comprehensive available in the field of forest ecology. Designed for advanced students of forest science, ecology, and environmental studies, it is also an essential reference for forest ecologists, foresters, and land managers. The authors provide an inclusive su[...]
Indispensable for exam preparation at all levels of orthopaedic training, this best-selling book has been thoroughly updated to incorporate the very latest in scientific and clinical knowledge, as well as the changing emphases on key examinations. This edition features an all-new two-color format, w[...]
When in June of 1941, Germany invaded Russia, Panzertruppe encountered KV series and T-34/76 tanks, far superior in firepower and armour protection to any Panzer in service at the time. It was therefore decided to design a new more powerful medium tank, which could be quickly put into production. Th[...]
The German Tiger heavy tank was a monster of a machine that dominated the battlefields of Europe. One of the most feared weapons of World War II, the Tiger gained an aura of invincibility that was only shattered by the introduction of the Sherman Firefly during the summer of 1944. Designed by the Br[...]
An excellent guide to the techniques and skills used by the men and women of the special forces, techniques that are as relevant today as they were in 1945 The World War II Secret Operations Handbook lets you in on the skills and tricks used by the British Special Operations Executive, the US Offic[...]