Explore the Egyptian war machine of the New Kingdom and discover how it was supplied and how it fought, the use of logistics and rations, as well as the designs of hand weapons and bows. Many pieces of kit have been reconstructed for the book, giving the reader a very immediate sense of what an Egyptian warrior's equipment looked like.
The USS Hornet CV-12 was launched in 1943 and served throughout the second half of World War II in the Pacific. After various modifications, she was active during the Cold War and the Vietnam War. After this, she joined the Apollo Space Program, recovering the astronauts from the Apollo 11 and 12 moon missions. After being decommissioned for the ......
Treasures of the Royal Armouries is a photographic journey through Britain's national museum of arms and armour. It reflects the diversity of the Royal Armouries' collection, which was assembled over many centuries at the Tower of London and now spans the ancient world to the present day.
The Royal Armouries is Britain's oldest museum, still partly housed in its original buildings in the Tower of London. The core of the collection is the medieval arsenal that was restocked by Henry VIII and on show to privileged visitors as early as the reign of Elizabeth I. After 1660, the general public was admitted and a series of spectacular ......
The Official U.S. Army Pistol Training Manual provides the framework for training and using a service pistol, including equipment, ammunition, and shooting. The book is tailored to an individual's use of the M9 service pistol, including specific information about the weapon, aiming devices, attachments, stability, control, and safety, as well as ......
Offers an analysis of the future of the world's ground forces: Where are future large-scale conflicts or other catastrophes most plausible? Which of these could be important enough to necessitate the option of a US military response? And which of these could in turn require significant numbers of American ground forces in their resolution?
Offers an analysis of the future of the world's ground forces: Where are future large-scale conflicts or other catastrophes most plausible? Which of these could be important enough to necessitate the option of a US military response? And which of these could in turn require significant numbers of American ground forces in their resolution?