The Soviet Fighter Yakovlev Yak-3 (Rao Anirudh)(Paperback)

The Soviet Fighter Yakovlev Yak-3 (Rao Anirudh)(Paperback)

Yakovlev Yak-3 is considered one of the best World War 2 fighters, invariably praised by those who flew it in combat for its remarkable performance. The Germans also treated it with respect, which is perhaps best illustrated by Generalleutnant Walter Schwabedissen's remark: The Yak-3 was a tough

Messerschmitt Me 210/Me 410 (Rao Anirudh)(Paperback)

Messerschmitt Me 210 - German heavy fighter. Work on the design began in late 1930s with a goal of creating a versatile aircraft, equally capable as a fighter, dive bomber or a reconnaissance platform. The machine was an all-metal, low-wing monoplane, featuring twin vertical stabilizers. Full-scale

Nakajima B6n Tenzan (Rao Anirudh)(Paperback)

The navy carrier torpedo bomber Tenzan or Nakajima B6N, was codenamed 'Jill' by the Allies. It was the replacement of the famous Nakajima B5N ('Kate') torpedo bomber, and although more B6N's were built than B5N's, the plane never achieved the spectacular success of its predecessor. It entered

Nakajima B5n Kate: B5n1, B5n2 (Rao Anirudh)(Paperback)

The Nakajima B5N prototype, designated B5N1 (in Allied reported name: Kate), was flown in January 1937. The first serial aircraft carried the designation Model 98 Model 11. The machines were tested in combat in China.In December 1939, another serial version entered production marked as the B5N2

Lavochkin Fighters of the Second World War (Moore Jason)(Pevná vazba)

The Lavochkin fighters remain little known in the West, although with the Yakovlev fighter series they were the backbone of the Red Air Force fighter force during the Second World War. The author rectifies that with this comprehensive history of these fighters. With this book he describes in great

Defending the Motherland: The Soviet Women Who Fought Hitler's Aces (Vinogradova Lyuba)(Paperback)

The breathtaking story of the most successful female fighter pilots in

Russian Folktale by Vladimir Yakovlevich Propp (Propp Vladimir Yakovlevich)(Paperback)

Vladimir Propp is the Russian folklore specialist most widely known outside Russia thanks to the impact of his 1928 book Morphology of the Folktale-but Morphology is only the first of Propp's contributions to scholarship. This volume translates into English for the first time his book The Russian

Yuck! Said The Yak (English Alex)(Paperback / softback)

Socialism Betrayed: Behind the Collapse of the Soviet Union (Keeran Roger)(Paperback)

'A fresh multi-faceted look at the overthrow of the Soviet State, the dismemberment of the Soviet Union, and the campaign to introduce capitalism from above. Roger Keeran and Thomas Kenny have given us a clear and powerful Marxist analysis of the momentous events which most directly shaped world

Street Fighter Classic Volume 3: Fighter's Destiny (Siu-Chong Ken)(Paperback)

The action-packed Street Fighter saga continues as Ryu travels through Asia, meeting fighters he hopes will help him in his journey toward avenging his master's death. Through his exploits he encounters the Yoga Master, Dhalsim, the King of Muay Thai, Sagat, and the mysterious and deadly

Soviet Airborne Forces 1930-91 (Campbell David)(Paperback)

This title explores the history of the airborne troops, the elite striking arm of the Soviet Union during the Cold War, from their inception in 1930 until the fall of the USSR. Established in 1932, the Vozdushno-desantnye voyska ('air-landing forces, or VDV) of the Red Army led the way in

Vasily Grossman and the Soviet Century (Popoff Alexandra)(Paperback)

The definitive biography of Soviet Jewish dissident writer Vasily Grossman, called 'gripping' and 'fascinating' by William Taubman in the New York Times '[Popoff] tells Grossman's story with sensitivity and a keen understanding of his world, drawing on little-known archival collections to produce

Soviet Cold War Guided Missile Cruisers (Hampshire Edward)(Paperback)

Heavily armed and formidable, guided missile cruisers formed the core of the Soviet Navy during the Cold War. From the last class of conventional Sverdlov-class cruisers through to increasingly complex and formidable missile cruisers, these ships ensured that NATO took the Soviet naval threat

The Soviet Union: A Very Short Introduction (Lovell Stephen)(Paperback)

The Soviet Comeback (Smith Jamie)(Paperback)

In 1981 the Soviet Union is failing, and in a country where racial tensions run high, nobody would dream of a black Russian spy, least of all their Cold War opponents, the United States of America.At least, that is the logic of Colonel Andrei Klitchkov when he steals Nikita Allochka, the teenage

Last Empire - The Final Days of the Soviet Union (Plokhy Serhii)(Paperback / softback)

A world-renowned historian presents a profoundly original, page-turning account of the Soviet Union's

Kanthapura: Indian Novel (Rao Raja)(Paperback)

Kanthapura is the story of how Gandhi's struggle for independence from the British came to a typical village, Kanthapura, in South India. Young Moorthy, back from the city with 'new ideas,' cuts across the ancient barriers of caste to unite the villagers in non-violent action--which is met with

Scaling up Excellence (Rao Hayagreeva)(Paperback / softback)

Scaling up excellence is the key to creating a great organisation. Scaling Up Excellence is the first management book devoted to what is - or should be - a core priority for every

Girls Burn Brighter (Rao Shobha)(Paperback)

Best Book of the Year: The Washington Post, NPR, Shelf Awareness, Paste, LitHub, Real Simple2018 Goodreads Choice Awards Finalist: Best FictionLonglisted for the 2018 Center for Fiction First Novel Prize'Incandescent...A searing portrait of what feminism looks like in much of the world.' --Vogue 'A

Petsamo and Kirkenes 1944: The Soviet Offensive in the Northern Arctic (Greentree David)(Paperback)

A highly illustrated study of the Petsamo-Kirkenes campaign, which saw Soviet naval infantry deployed in abundance against the elite German Gebirgsj ger in the harsh conditions of the far north of the Eastern Front. This title examines the bitter conflict between two highly tactical armies as they

Armored Trains of the Soviet Union 1917-1945 (Kopenhagen Wilfried)(Paperback)

Shown are Soviet armored trains as used during the Russian Revolution, the Russian Civil War, and World War

Soviet Military Badges: A History and Collector's Guide (Hollingdale Richard)(Paperback)

At its height in the late twentieth-century, the Soviet Armed Forces boasted one of the world's largest armies. Yet, in the twenty-five years that have passed since the fall of the Soviet Union, much of its material culture has fast disappeared. Soviet Military Badges: A History and Collector's

Armageddon Averted: The Soviet Collapse, 1970-2000 (Kotkin Stephen)(Paperback)

Gulag - A History of the Soviet Camps (Applebaum Anne)(Paperback / softback)

Reveals one of the greatest horrors of the 20th century: the system of Soviet camps that are responsible for the deaths of countless millions. This work presents history of the camp: from its origins under the tsars, to its colossal expansion under Stalin's reign of terror, its zenith in the late