Pershing: A History of the Medium Tank T20 Series (Hunnicutt R. P.)(Pevná vazba)

Pershing: A History of the Medium Tank T20 Series (Hunnicutt R. P.)(Pevná vazba)

This comprehensive entry in R. P. Hunnicutt's 10-volume compendium of American tank history details the development of the T20 series of American tank prototypes ending with the standardized M26 Pershing. Although M4 Medium Tank Sherman proved itself by contributing mightily to U.S. Armored

Firepower: A History of the American Heavy Tank (Hunnicutt R. P.)(Pevná vazba)

Featuring hundreds of photos from the national archives, diagrams, and detailed specifications, Hunnicutt's Firepower remains the definitive developmental history of the heavy tank for the military historian, professional soldier, and tank restorer. This ambitious entry in R.P. Hunnicutt's

Ancient Aliens: The Official Companion Book (Producers of Ancient Aliens The)(Pevná vazba)

The first official companion book to HISTORY(R) network's hit series Ancient Aliens(R) a powerful journey through human history that explores fascinating unanswered questions about the origins of our civilizations. With a foreword by Series Creator, Kevin Burns.Millions of people around the world

The Mathematics of India: Concepts, Methods, Connections (Divakaran P. P.)(Pevná vazba)

This book identifies three of the exceptionally fruitful periods of the millennia-long history of the mathematical tradition of India: the very beginning of that tradition in the construction of the now-universal system of decimal numeration and of a framework for planar

T-34 on the Battlefield, Volume 2 (Stokes Neil)(Pevná vazba)

This is the second book in the 'On the Battlefield' series dealing with the Soviet Medium Tank T-34. The book provides an overview of the development, production and operational deployment of the T-34 in Soviet service during WW2. It includes details of unit organization within the RKKA, along with

B.P.R.D. the Devil You Know Omnibus (Mignola Mike)(Pevná vazba)

The explosive conclusion to the B.P.R.D. series is collected in full Lovecraftian monsters ravage an apocalyptic earth as the B.P.R.D. fights to save what little of humanity they can. But even Hellboy is not who he once was, and whether anyone survives Varvara and the long-awaited Ragna Rok

Shipwrecks of the P&o Line (Warwick Sam)(Pevná vazba)

The rich history of the P&O Line began in the 1830s and this fascinating book explores the underwater resting places of its ships. Sam Warwick and Mike Roussel include a detailed history of each vessel leading up to the time of its loss, including the Salsette, Moldavia and Oceana, and thoroughly

Tank Warfare, 1939-1945 (Forty Simon)(Pevná vazba)

Highly illustrated history of armored warfare during the Second World Wars with over 200 photographs and excerpts from tactical assessments.On the battlefields of Europe and North Africa during the Second World War tanks played a key role, and the intense pressure of combat drove forward tank

The American Dream: A Cultural History (Samuel Lawrence R.)(Pevná vazba)

There is no better way to understand America than by understanding the cultural history of the American Dream. Rather than just a powerful philosophy or ideology, the Dream is thoroughly woven into the fabric of everyday life, playing a vital role in who we are, what we do, and why we do it. No

A Black Women's History of the United States (Berry Daina Ramey)(Pevná vazba)

The award-winning Revisioning American History series continues with this 'groundbreaking new history of Black women in the United States' (Ibram X. Kendi)--the perfect companion to An Indigenous People's History of the United States and An African American and Latinx History of the United States

Clash of Kings (Martin George R.R.)(Pevná vazba)

Continuing the celebration of the twentieth anniversary of George R.R. Martin's landmark series, this gorgeously illustrated special edition of A Clash of Kings features over twenty all-new illustrations from Lauren K. Cannon, both colour and black-and-white, and a special foreword by Bernard

The Ghost Stories of M.R. James (James M. R.)(Pevná vazba)

The second in a series of republished classic literature, The Ghost Stories of M. R. James collects the tales that best illustrate his quiet mastery of the ghost story

Professor Wooford McPaw's History of Cars (Kruszynski Elliot)(Pevná vazba)

The first in a series of books by Elliot Kruszynski, exploring the histories of modern technologies, introduced and explained by a helpful (if somewhat arrogant) dog called Professor Wooford McPaw.Praise for The History of Cars''A broad history, ideal for car lovers''.-- Kirkus''Lots of vroom for

London Transport (Waller Peter)(Pevná vazba)

The final volume in the Regional Tramways series focuses on the history of tram operation in the London area. Starting the story with the pioneering horse tramways operated by George Francis Train in the 1860s, the book narrates how the various horse, steam, cable and electric tramways evolved in

S.P.Q.R: A History of Ancient Rome (Beard Mary)(Pevná vazba)

Ancient Rome was an imposing city even by modern standards, a sprawling imperial metropolis of more than a million inhabitants, a 'mixture of luxury and filth, liberty and exploitation, civic pride and murderous civil war' that served as the seat of power for an empire that spanned from Spain to

Tank Girl: The Wonderful World of Tank Girl (Martin Alan)(Pevná vazba)

The collection of Alan Martin and Brett Parson's latest all-new Tank Girl

The Bloomsbury Group Memoir Club (Rosenbaum S.)(Pevná vazba)

Shortly before his death, S. P. Rosenbaum began work on the history of the Bloomsbury Group's 'Memoir Club'. With original archival material and valuable insights on leading Bloomsbury figures such as Woolf, Keynes and Forster, this illuminating book offers a new perspective on our understanding of

Power on the Inside: A Global History of Prison Gangs (Roth Mitchel P.)(Pevná vazba)

Power on the Inside is the first book to examine the historical development of prison gangs worldwide, from those that emerged inside mid-nineteenth-century Neapolitan prisons to the new generation of younger inmates challenging the status quo within gang subcultures today. Historian-criminologist

Innovation - A History of England Volume VI (Ackroyd Peter)(Pevná vazba)

The sixth and final volume in Peter Ackroyd's magnificent History of England series, taking us from the Boer War to the Millennium Dome almost a hundred years

A History of Japan: Revised Edition (Mason R. H. P.)(Paperback)

A classic of Japanese history, this book is the preeminent work on the history of Japan. Newly revised and updated, A History of Japan is a single-volume, complete history of the nation of Japan. Starting in ancient Japan during its early pre-history period A History of Japan covers every

A Game of Thrones (Martin George R. R.)(Pevná vazba)

NOW THE ACCLAIMED HBO SERIES GAME OF THRONES From a master of contemporary fantasy comes the first novel of a landmark series unlike any you've ever read before. With A Game of Thrones, George R. R. Martin has launched a genuine masterpiece, bringing together the best the genre has to offer

The Royal Horse of Europe (Allen breed series) (Loch Sylvia)(Pevná vazba)

This definitive, illustrated history of the baroque Andalusian and Lusitano horses explores the infamous breeds of Europe's Iberian Peninsula (modern-day Spain and Portugal). Originally kept for use in exploration and war, these steeds became beloved by kings and other royalty and thus helped shape

The History of Torture (Innes Brian)(Pevná vazba)

The Rebirth of History (Badiou Alain)(Pevná vazba)