Naval Officer's Guide to the Pentagon (Kacher Usn Capt Frederick W.)(Pevná vazba)

Naval Officer's Guide to the Pentagon (Kacher Usn Capt Frederick W.)(Pevná vazba)

As naval officers transition to rewarding and challenging jobs ashore, Naval Officer's Guide to the Pentagon offers a valuable helping hand along the journey. This practical guide advises officers of all paygrades, experience levels, and warfare communities, as well as Navy civilians, on life and

Jackspeak: A Guide to British Naval Slang & Usage (Jolly Rick)(Pevná vazba)

Jackspeak is a comprehensive reference guide to the humorous and colourful slang of the Senior Service, explaining in layman's termsthe otherwise cryptic everyday language of the Royal Navy, the Royal Marines and the Fleet Air Arm. Featuring more than 4,000 alphabetical entries, it was compiled by

Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass (Douglass Frederick)(Pevná vazba)

Uncensored, original 1845 text of Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass. The passionate man labeled as the 'most influential African American of the nineteenth century.' This is his voice. This is his story.Eleven chapters give the factual account of his life up to that point. 'My mother was

The Officer's Daughter: A Memoir of Family and Forgiveness (Johnson Elle)(Pevná vazba)

The Officer's Daughter is a masterpiece. More than that, it's the perfect book for our troubled time. Johnson has written the deepest, most emotionally resonant understanding of forgiveness and justice I have ever read.--Darin Strauss, bestselling author of Half a LifeThe author reflects on a

Taranto: And Naval Air Warfare in the Mediterranean (Hobbs David)(Pevná vazba)

This is the first book to focus on the Fleet Air Arm's contribution to naval operations in the Mediterranean after the Italian declaration of war in June 1940. The Royal Navy found itself facing a larger and better-equipped Italian surface fleet, large Italian and German air forces equipped with

Mediterranean Naval Battles That Changed the World (Russell Quentin)(Pevná vazba)

Focusing on seven decisive naval engagements from the Greek defeat of the Persians at Salamis in the fifth century BC to the Siege of Malta during the Second World War, this book tells the story of the Mediterranean as a theater of war at sea. Each of these fiercely fought battles was to change the

British Naval Intelligence Through the Twentieth Century (Boyd Andrew)(Pevná vazba)

This is the first comprehensive account of how intelligence influenced and sustained British naval power from the mid nineteenth century, when the Admiralty first created a dedicated intelligence department, through to the end of the Cold War. It brings a critical new dimension to our understanding

Great Naval Battles of the Ancient Greek World (Rees Owen)(Pevná vazba)

Naval warfare is the unsung hero of ancient Greek military history, often overshadowed by the more glorified land battles. Owen Rees looks to redress the balance, giving naval battles their due attention. This book presents a selection of thirteen naval battles that span a defining century in

Great Naval Battles - From Medieval Wars to the Present Day (Doe Dr Helen)(Pevná vazba)

The Making of a Royal Naval Officer (Carne William)(Pevná vazba)

A firsthand account of British Naval life in World Wars I and II. Like so many others in the twentieth century, William Carne's life was defined by the world wars. He joined the Royal Navy as a cadet aged just sixteen in 1914. This is the story of his life at sea, drawn from his memoirs, letters,

Zeppelin in Combat: a History of the German Naval Airship Division (Robinson Douglas H.)(Pevná vazba)

Women in the World of Frederick Douglass (Fought Leigh)(Pevná vazba)

In his extensive writings, Frederick Douglass revealed little about his private life. His famous autobiographies present him overcoming unimaginable trials to gain his freedom and establish his identity-all in service to his public role as an abolitionist. But in both the public and domestic

Alma W. Thomas: Everything Is Beautiful (Walz Jonathan Frederick)(Pevná vazba)

A sweeping retrospective of Alma W. Thomas's wide-reaching artistic practice that sheds new light on her singular search for beauty Achieving fame in 1972 as the first Black woman to mount a solo show at the Whitney Museum of American Art, Alma W. Thomas (1891-1978) is known for her large abstract

Frederick the Great's Philosophical Writings (Lifschitz Avi)(Pevná vazba)

The first modern English edition of diverse Enlightenment-era writings by Prussian monarch Frederick the GreatFrederick II of Prussia (1712-1786), best known as Frederick the Great, was a prolific writer of philosophical discourses, poems, epics, satires, and more, while maintaining extensive

The Monocle Travel Guide to Melbourne: The Monocle Travel Guide Series (Monocle)(Pevná vazba)

The S.S. Officer's Armchair: Uncovering the Hidden Life of a Nazi (Lee Daniel)(Pevná vazba)

Based on documents discovered concealed within a simple chair for seventy years, this gripping investigation into the life of a single S.S. officer during World War Two encapsulates the tragic experience of a generation of Europeans One night at a dinner party in Florence, historian Daniel Lee was

CEO Society: The Corporate Takeover of Everyday Life (Bloom Peter)(Pevná vazba)

Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) have become the cultural icons of the 21st century. Figures like Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg are held up as role models who epitomise the modern pursuit of innovation, wealth and success. We now live, Bloom and Rhodes argue, in a 'CEO society' - a society where

I Spy: My Life in Mi5 (Marcus Tom)(Pevná vazba)

'One of the most successful MI5 undercover surveillance officers of his time.' - SunTom Marcus spent years of his life working covertly against those who want to do us harm. Now, for the first time, he tells the full story of what it is like to live your life in the shadows and who you need to

Universe - The Definitive Visual Guide (DK)(Pevná vazba)

Science - The Definitive Visual Guide (DK)(Pevná vazba)

D-Day Heroes (Bosquet Patrick)(Pevná vazba)

On the 6th of June 1944, after aerial and naval bombings of unparalleled violence, the allied troops boarded the barges that took them to their respective beaches where the Germans troops, entrenched behind the 'Atlantic Wall', were laying in wait...Throughout the preparation of the D-day landings,

The Bogleheads' Guide to Investing (Lindauer Mel)(Pevná vazba)

The irreverent guide to investing, Boglehead style The Boglehead's Guide to Investing is a DIY handbook that espouses the sage investment wisdom of John C. Bogle. This witty and wonderful book offers contrarian advice that provides the first step on the road to investment success, illustrating how

Dejong's the Neurologic Examination (Campbell William W.)(Pevná vazba)

Selected as a Doody's Core Title for 2022! This popular reference is the definitive guide on exam techniques for neurology residents, fellows, and practitioners, integrating details of neuroanatomy and diagnosis in an easy-to-read, easy-to-follow format. A new clinical focus, new videos online, and

Design with Nature Now (Steiner Frederick R.)(Pevná vazba)

Named a best book of 2019 by the American Society of Landscape Architect's The Dirt, Design with Nature Now celebrates the 50th anniversary of Ian McHarg's seminal book Design with Nature, which set forth a new vision for regional planning using natural systems. A team of landscape architects and