Slings & Slingstones: The Forgotton Weapons of Oceania and the Americas
ISBN: 9781606351079 / Angielski / Twarda / 196 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A fascinating examination of an overlooked weapon
For most of us, our knowledge of slings and slingstones begins and ends with the biblical tale of David slaying Goliath. Scholars and archaeologists have told us that slings like the one David employed were common in the Old World, used not just for shepherd boys to kill giants but for protecting herds, hunting, and combat. However, few scholars have addressed the function slings have occupied outside of Eurasian civilizations, especially their use in Oceania and the Americas. In this astounding new... A fascinating examination of an overlooked weapon
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319,04 zł |
Fall of Eagles: Airmen of World War One
ISBN: 9781848845275 / Angielski / Twarda / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Great War of 1914-1918 saw the rapid development of the airplane as a weapon of war. Initially its role was seen as that of reconnaissance, an extension of the cavalry, but as the war stagnated into static trench warfare, with each side facing each other across No Man's Land, the use of artillery, both in shelling enemy positions and counter-shelling his artillery, also became of prime importance. With the early development of radio communication between ground and air, airplanes also undertook the task of 'spotting' for the artillery, and it soon became apparent that these airplanes -...
The Great War of 1914-1918 saw the rapid development of the airplane as a weapon of war. Initially its role was seen as that of reconnaissance, an ext...
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108,10 zł |
AH-64 Apache Attack Helicopter Pilot's Flight Operating Instructions
ISBN: 9781935700678 / Angielski / Miękka / 656 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Developed and deployed in a short time due to the pressure of the Vietnam War, Bell's AH-1 Cobra performed well; but Army planners believed a better attack helicopter would be needed in the next war. In 1976, Hughes Helicopter's YAH-64A prototype bested the Cobra in firepower, performance and range, and won the competition to replace it. It would be 1982 before production commenced, but eventually over 1100 would be produced including the advanced AH-64D Apache Longbow. Dubbed the Apache, the AH-64 is a four- blade, twin-engine, tandem-cockpit design with tailwheel landing gear. The AH-64...
Developed and deployed in a short time due to the pressure of the Vietnam War, Bell's AH-1 Cobra performed well; but Army planners believed a better a...
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222,14 zł |
Randall Knives: Rare, Unique, & Experimental
ISBN: 9781596522176 / Angielski / Twarda / 178 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This is the third book in a collector's series on Randall Made Knives, by Robert Hunt. These publications reflect the author's interest in the historical role that knives have played and he has documented their use during the wars of the 20th Century. This volume introduces the rare, unique and experimental knives of W.D. Randall, many either made or designed by him. The initial section explores knives from the Randall Museum, where over 50 images reflect the commitment to design innovation, which was and is still today, a hallmark of Randall Made Knives. The second section contains knives...
This is the third book in a collector's series on Randall Made Knives, by Robert Hunt. These publications reflect the author's interest in the histori...
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250,44 zł |
Cuban Missile Crisis: The Essential Reference Guide
ISBN: 9781610690652 / Angielski / Twarda / 278 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "Cuban Missile Crisis: The Essential Reference Guide" captures the historical context, the minute-by-minute drama, and the profound repercussions of the "Missiles of October" confrontation that brought the very real threat of nuclear attack to the United States' doorstep. Coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the crisis, it takes full advantage of recently opened Soviet archives as well as interviews with key Russian, Cuban, and U.S. officials to explore the event as it played out in Moscow, Havana, Washington, and other locations around the world. "Cuban Missile Crisis" contains an... "Cuban Missile Crisis: The Essential Reference Guide" captures the historical context, the minute-by-minute drama, and the profound repercussions o... |
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270,38 zł |
B-58 Hustler Pilot's Flight Operating Instructions
ISBN: 9781937684938 / Angielski / Miękka / 586 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The USAFs first jet-powered bomber capable of reaching Mach 2.0, the Convair B-58 Hustler carried a crew of three and a nuclear payload. A complex aircraft, the B-58 suffered teething problems during development and became infamous for its maintenance requirements. It also compiled a dubious safety record: out of 116 Hustlers, 26 were lost in accidents. Nevertheless, the B-58s career spanned nearly a decade between 1960-70. It might have continued even longer, but Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara believed the aircraft, which was designed for high-speed, high-altitude tactical approach,...
The USAFs first jet-powered bomber capable of reaching Mach 2.0, the Convair B-58 Hustler carried a crew of three and a nuclear payload. A complex air...
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201,93 zł |
Douglas A-3 Skywarrior Pilot's Flight Operating Instructions
ISBN: 9781937684853 / Angielski / Miękka / 574 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Nicknamed "The Whale" due to its enormous size and weight, the Navy's A-3 Skywarrior was one of the longest serving, carrier-based jet aircraft. Designed by famed Douglas engineer Ed Heinemann, the A-3 featured a 36 swept wing, semi-monocoque fuselage, and two J57 turbojets in underwing nacelles. It typically carried a crew of three in a frame canopy with the pilot and bombardier/navigator sitting side by side. The A-3 was an outgrowth of a development program that dated to 1948 and was intended to serve as a strategic bomber. The prototype XA3D-1 first flew in 1952. Production problems...
Nicknamed "The Whale" due to its enormous size and weight, the Navy's A-3 Skywarrior was one of the longest serving, carrier-based jet aircraft. Desig...
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181,71 zł |
Le Panzers Face Au Débarquement: 6-8 Juin 1944
ISBN: 9782840483199 / Angielski / Twarda / 80 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. French Text A close examination of the decisive moments between 5th and 8th of June 1944In this important new work on Normandy, Georges Bernage offers a close examination of thedecisive moments between 5 and 8 June, 1944, when the Panzers arrived on the front line. Hedetails their units and their very first engagements on the battlefield, using remarkable original photographs.This highly detailed album adds up to an invaluable resource for the avid modeler, keen tankenthusiast and general historian alike."
French Text A close examination of the decisive moments between 5th and 8th of June 1944In this important new work on Normandy, Georges Bernage offers...
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86,47 zł |
La Flak de la Hohenstaufen
ISBN: 9782840483267 / Angielski / Twarda / 80 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. French TextPierre Tiquet presents the history of the Flak of the 9.SS-Panzer-Division Hohenstaufen, which was engaged in the East in Normandy, then in Hungry, until its final capitulation. Included are over 130 previously unpublished photos along with day by day reportage from 17 December 1944 to the capitulation from Sturmmann Semmler of the 4th battery."
French TextPierre Tiquet presents the history of the Flak of the 9.SS-Panzer-Division Hohenstaufen, which was engaged in the East in Normandy, then in...
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86,47 zł |
Les Paras De La 82e Airborne : Sicile, Italie, Normandie, Hollande, Ardennes
ISBN: 9782840483328 / Angielski / Miękka / 80 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. French TextHeimdal offers here a detailed presentation of the uniforms worn by the American paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division, the All American, throughout the course of the Second World War."
French TextHeimdal offers here a detailed presentation of the uniforms worn by the American paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division, the All Americ...
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64,84 zł |
Objectif La Haye-Du-Puits
ISBN: 9782840483212 / Francuski / Twarda / 80 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. French TextThe extreme difficulty of the battles in the Cotentin marshes has already been discussed in Operation Cobra, during which Mont Castre represented a primary obstacle. Here Heimdal presents La Haye-du-Puits, the final hurdle to achieve in order to prepare the departure base necessary for the ultimate breach. Highly illustrated with numerous color photos, this work offers a rich description of the terrain and equipment used on the battlefield.REVIEWS ... well illustrated with photos from the time, along with modern day comparisons, so it makes for a useful guide if you wanted to...
French TextThe extreme difficulty of the battles in the Cotentin marshes has already been discussed in Operation Cobra, during which Mont Castre repre...
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83,82 zł |
T-34 : The Red Army's Legendary Medium Tank
ISBN: 9781781590959 / Angielski / Miękka / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. It could be said that the T-34 was the tank that won the Second World War. In total 57,000 were produced between 1941 and 1945. Stalin s tank factories outstripped Hitler s by a factor of three to one, and production of the T-34 also exceeded that of the famed American M4 Sherman. Not only did this output swamp German panzer production, the T-34 was a robust no frills war-winning design easy to manufacture and reliable. Its sloping armor was innovative at the time and its wide tracks suited it to off-road warfare. Crucially it required little maintenance in comparison to German tanks, and its...
It could be said that the T-34 was the tank that won the Second World War. In total 57,000 were produced between 1941 and 1945. Stalin s tank factorie...
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81,06 zł |
A-5 Vigilante Pilot's Flight Operating Instructions
ISBN: 9781937684723 / Angielski / Miękka / 330 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. North American's A-5 Vigilante served for nearly two decades as an all-weather supersonic strike aircraft and reconnaissance platform. An outgrowth of studies begun in 1953, the prototype first flew in 1958. Originally designed to operate as a nuclear delivery system, the Vigilante was at the time of its introduction the largest and most complex aircraft to operate from a carrier. Carrying a crew of two, the Vigilante was equipped with two General Electric J-79 turbojets, and utilized a single tailfin. It featured a high-mounted swept wing with aluminum-lithium alloy skins and no ailerons....
North American's A-5 Vigilante served for nearly two decades as an all-weather supersonic strike aircraft and reconnaissance platform. An outgrowth of...
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141,29 zł |
Emerging Military Technologies: A Guide to the Issues
ISBN: 9780313396137 / Angielski / Twarda / 244 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "Emerging Military Technologies: A Guide to the Issues" examines the potential of the United States to bring new technologies to deployment in the service of America's security and defense. The work also discusses how other international actors may regard the United States' investment in these high-tech capabilities, identifying possible resultant counter actions, and presents several divergent viewpoints on what the future may bring. The book thoroughly explores three general categories of emerging technologies: autonomous computers, nanotechnology and biotechnology, and the... "Emerging Military Technologies: A Guide to the Issues" examines the potential of the United States to bring new technologies to deployment in the ... |
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264,97 zł |
The Book of the Garand
ISBN: 9781614273356 / Angielski / Miękka / 304 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. 2012 Reprint of 1948 Edition. Exact facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. Julian Sommerville Hatcher was a noted firearms expert and author of the early twentieth century. He is credited with several technical books and articles relating to military firearms, ballistics, and auto loading weapons. His premier works are "Hatcher's Notebook" and "Book of the Garand." He was also a pioneer in the forensic identification of firearms and their ammunition. Hatcher retired from the United States Army as a Major General. Afterward, he served as Technical...
2012 Reprint of 1948 Edition. Exact facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. Julian Sommerville Hatcher wa...
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62,70 zł |
Primitive Weapons Miscellany: Selected Early Papers on Primitive Weapons Technology
ISBN: 9781616461379 / Angielski / Miękka / 324 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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134,15 zł |
Pojazdy Powstańców Warszawskich 1944
ISBN: 9788320617405 / Polski / Twarda / 168 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Popularna, bogato ilustrowana publikacja przedstawiająca motorowy fragment wysiłku bojowego Powstańców Warszawskich, dotyczący walk widzianych przez pryzmat pojazdów pancernych (czołgów, dział pancernych, samochodów pancernych, transporterów opancerzonych), pojazdów specjalnych (strażackich, sanitarnych i in.) i transportowych, wykorzystywanych przez Armię Krajową. Prowadzoną za pomocą losów historycznych pojazdów opowieść, wzbogacono szkicowym obrazem działań bojowych oraz przekazem przygotowań motoryzacyjnych do walk powstańczych. Pojazdy są prezentowane w miejscu...
Popularna, bogato ilustrowana publikacja przedstawiająca motorowy fragment wysiłku bojowego Powstańców Warszawskich, dotyczący walk widzianych pr...
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49,88 zł |
Miecz samurajski
ISBN: 9788389332400 / Polski / Twarda z obwolutą / 184 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Magia oręża, z którym dawniej związane było życie samurajów wciąż fascynuje, a japońskie szable są poszukiwane przez muzea i prywatnych kolekcjonerów na całym świecie. "Miecz samurajski" stanowi idealne wprowadzenie w problematykę wytwarzania, budowy i konserwacji japońskiej broni białej. Polskie wydanie zostało przygotowane niezwykłe starannie od strony merytorycznej oraz edytorskiej i zawiera wiele dodatkowych materiałów.
Magia oręża, z którym dawniej związane było życie samurajów wciąż fascynuje, a japońskie szable są poszukiwane przez muzea i prywatnych kol...
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64,86 zł |
Celność broni strzeleckiej. Praktyczny poradnik
ISBN: 9788320618372 / Polski / Kartonowa Foliowana / 296 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Bogato ilustrowany praktyczny poradnik poświęcony celności broni strzeleckiej oraz elementom i czynnikom mającym na nią wpływ. Opisano podstawy balistyki oraz zamieszczono najistotniejsze informacje dotyczące dynamiki broni, lufy, mechanizmu spustowego, celowników i amunicji z uwzględnieniem różnych jej rodzajów, jakości i doboru. Podano również niezbędne minimum informacji związanych z wpływem warunków atmosferycznych na celność oddawanych strzałów oraz omówiono technikę strzelania i przykładowe zabiegi poprawiające celność broni strzeleckiej.
Odbiorcy:... Bogato ilustrowany praktyczny poradnik poświęcony celności broni strzeleckiej oraz elementom i czynnikom mającym na nią wpływ. Opisano podstawy ...
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The Emma Gees
ISBN: 9781603862325 / Angielski / Miękka / 128 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. An unabridged, digitally enhanced edition with all photographs and maps. Chapters include, but are not limited to: HEADED FOR THE KAISER - STRAIGHT TO THE FRONT - IN THE MIDST OF A BATTLE-FIELD - EIGHT DAYS IN - AT CAPTAINS POST - OUR OWN CHEERFUL FASHION - SNIPERS BARN - GETTING THE FLAG - HUNTING HUNS - A FINE DAY FOR MURDER - WITHOUT HOPE OF REWARD - THE WAR IN THE AIR - THE BATTLE OF ST. ELOI - FOURTEEN DAYS FIGHTING - BLIGHTY AND BACK - OUT IN FRONT FIGHTING - DOWN AND OUT-FOR A WHILE
An unabridged, digitally enhanced edition with all photographs and maps. Chapters include, but are not limited to: HEADED FOR THE KAISER - STRAIGHT TO...
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45,14 zł |