Military Reconnaissance: The Eyes and Ears of the Army (Stilwell Alexander)(Pevná vazba)

Military Reconnaissance: The Eyes and Ears of the Army (Stilwell Alexander)(Pevná vazba)

Covers the development of military reconnaissance and scouting from earliest times to the modern day.Since the earliest recorded military history, scouting and reconnaissance have been key tools employed by military commanders to obtain a picture of the tactical situation and make informed

Darius in the Shadow of Alexander (Briant Pierre)(Pevná vazba)

The last of Cyrus the Great's dynastic inheritors and the legendary enemy of Alexander the Great, Darius III ruled over a Persian Empire that stretched from the Mediterranean to the Indus River. Yet, despite being the most powerful king of his time, Darius remains an obscure figure.As Pierre Briant

Attack on Titan: Lost Girls (Isayama Hajime)(Paperback)

LOST GIRLS tells of the times and spaces in between the plot points, through the eyes and ears of the saga's toughest--but more taciturn--heroines. What they thought, and felt, and did on and off stage come to the fore via a medium distinctly suited to conveying interiority: language. The two

Nicholas and Alexandra: The Fall of the Romanov Dynasty (Massie Robert K.)(Pevná vazba)

The Military History of the Soviet Union (Kagan F.)(Pevná vazba)

The Military History of the Soviet Union and The Military History of Tsarist Russia treat Russian military history from the rise of the Muscovite state to the present, even peeking briefly into the future. The two volumes will cover Russia's land forces extensively, but will also cover the

Discovery of Chance: The Life and Thought of Alexander Herzen (Kelly)(Pevná vazba)

Alexander Herzen--philosopher, novelist, essayist, political agitator, and one of the leading Russian intellectuals of the nineteenth century--was as famous in his day as Tolstoy and Dostoevsky. While he is remembered for his masterpiece My Past and Thoughts and as the father of Russian socialism,

Army Group South: The Wehrmacht in Russia 1941-1945 (Haupt Werner)(Pevná vazba)

After long years of studying sources and literature, Werner Haupt presents the military history of one of the larger theaters of World War II. The completion of the history of 'Army Group South' is the result of the author's utilization of all available German and Russian literature, as well as

Materialising Colour (Withers Jane)(Pevná vazba)

A fascinating journey into the world of textiles and color through the eyes of Kvadrat expert Giulio RidolfoDenmark's Kvadrat, one of the world's leading textile companies, provides high-end fabrics to major design companies, collaborating with some of the most interesting creative talents working

Army of the Roman Emperors - Archaeology and History (Fischer Thomas)(Pevná vazba)

A major overview of the imperial Roman army: its soldiers, weapons, equipment and

Caesar's Great Success: Sustaining the Roman Army on Campaign (Merrow Alexander)(Pevná vazba)

Logistics have become a principle, if not a governing factor, in modern military operations. Armies need to be fed and supplied and the larger the army, the greater the logistical difficulties that have to be overcome. Two thousand years ago, when communications were far more primitive, the size of

Time Is a Flower (Morstad Julie)(Pevná vazba)

A playful and poignant exploration of the nature of time through the eyes of a child from acclaimed author/illustrator Julie Morstad. What is time? Is it the tick tick tock of a clock, numbers and words on a calendar? It's that, but so much more. Time is a seed waiting to grow, a flower blooming, a

Philip and Alexander: Kings and Conquerors (Goldsworthy Adrian)(Pevná vazba)

The definitive biography of the father and son who reshaped the ancient worldAlexander the Great's conquests staggered the world. He led his army across thousands of miles, overthrowing the greatest empires of his time and building a new one in their place. He claimed to be the son of a god, but he

Pianos and Flowers - Brief Encounters of the Romantic Kind (McCall Smith Alexander)(Pevná vazba)

Everest: The Remarkable Story of Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay (Stewart Alexandra)(Pevná vazba)

Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty (Bolton Andrew)(Pevná vazba)

Celebrating the astounding creativity and originality of designer Alexander McQueen, who relentlessly questioned and confronted the requisites of fashion 'An authoritative and moving insight into the legacy of the British designer.'--Carola Long, Financial Times 'McQueen's brilliance is celebrated

Modeling Economic Growth in Contemporary Belarus (Sergi Bruno S.)(Pevná vazba)

Since 1991, the eyes of the world have been on the economic growth and development of the states that formerly made up the Soviet Union. Looking at Belarus's industrial structure, economic growth, and economic prospects, this edited collection analyses why Belarus is considered ahead of many of its

Alexander Calder: Modern from the Start (Calder Alexander)(Pevná vazba)

One of the most beloved American artists of the last century, Alexander Calder reimagined sculpture as an experiment in space and motion. He upended centuries-old notions that sculpture should be static, grounded, and dense by making artworks that often move freely, interacting with their

Operational Logistics: The Art and Science of Sustaining Military Operations (Kress Moshe)(Pevná vazba)

This book explores the theoretical foundations and applications of military operational logistics (OpLog). OpLog theory has two facets: qualitative and quantitative.The qualitative facet is imbedded in the theory of operational level of war or operational art. It includes principles, imperatives

The Mind Under Siege: Mechanisms of War Propaganda (Kitty Alexandra)(Pevná vazba)

Alexandra Kitty's vital new book is a guide to the stratagems and techniques of war propaganda. When nations go to war, governments need reliable and effective methods of rallying public opinion to support their actions, regardless of the political leanings or educational background of citizens

Emperor Alexander Severus - Rome's Age of Insurrection, Ad222-235 (McHugh John S.)(Pevná vazba)

Alexander Severus' is full of controversy and contradictions. He came to the throne through the brutal murder of his cousin, Elagabalus, and was ultimately assassinated himself. The years between were filled with regular uprisings and rebellions, court intrigue (the Praetorian Guard slew their

Secret and Special (Davies Will)(Paperback / softback)

Soon after the declaration of war on Japan, a secret military reconnaissance unit was established, based on the British Special Operations Executive (known as SOE) and called the Inter-allied Services Department. The unit was tasked with the role to 'obtain and report information of the enemy

The Scottish Castles Story (Alexander Marc)(Pevná vazba)

The turbulent and dramatic history of Scotland's castles, including Edinburgh, Balmoral, and Cawdor Castle, and castles still venerated by members of clans such as Castle CampbellScotland's castles reflect the turbulent history of Scotland and its many conflicts and skirmishes, whether against

China's Strategic Deterrence (Narang Anshuman)(Pevná vazba)

Analyses the fast-paced progress made by China and its People's Liberation Army (PLA) in the military-cum-geo-political landscape. This book reveals the contours of Chinese policy, identifies the key stratagems of the Chinese Grand Strategy, its implications, and key deterrence

Constellation - Lockheed's Graceful Masterpiece (Clifton Alexander)(Pevná vazba)

The birth and history of what is often described as the most beautiful and graceful airliner of the piston-engine