A brief but engaging look at the fascinating world of ants. In Ants, researcher Joachim Offenberg encourages us to take a closer look at the ant: a small insect, but mighty in number and evolutionary sophistication. Exhibiting highly advanced social structures, the ability to control and manipulate other organisms, and the use of medicinal ......
The War on Women in North Africa and the Middle East
Anthem of Misogyny: The War on Women in North Africa and the Middle East argues that misogyny--which operates through an interconnected network of ideologies, institutions, beliefs, aesthetics, and cultural trends--is too complex and too deep rooted to eradicate with superficial changes. Like a national anthem, misogyny in North Africa and the ......
Colour in the amazing animal heroes from IWM's unique collection of stories. Throughout wartime, our animal friends have helped humans in marvellous ways, showing their bravery, strength and loyalty. Here we tell the real stories of these heroic animals through over 30 illustrations. You'll meet search-and-rescue dog Jet, Simon the mischievous ......
ISBN-13: 9781912423767
(Paperback)
Publisher: UNICORN PRESS Imprint: IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM
Android phones continue to be the most popular smartphones around the world, combining power, efficiency and the comprehensive Android operating system and interface. However, with the constantly expanding range of functions and features, it can be a daunting task getting the most out of your Android phone.
An easy-to-use photographic identification guide to 89 species of tree most commonly found in Britain and North-West Europe. Dominic Couzens’ lively text draws out the main characteristics, describing the whole tree and its significant features. Gail Ashton’s vivid photographs capture the trees in different seasons and her close-up details help ......
A Literary and Ethical Reading of Cicero's de Republica
An Ancient Guide to Good Politics: A Literary and Ethical Reading of Cicero's De Republica illuminates Cicero's subtlety of craft and thought in his most painstakingly written dialogue. As Cicero--notable among ancient thinkers for his accomplishments as a statesman and as a philosopher--has enjoyed a resurgence of interest in recent decades, ......
U.S. Army Tank Design, Development, and Doctrine in World War II
If the machine gun changed the course of ground combat in the First World War, it was the tank that shaped ground combat in World War II. The tank was introduced in World War I in an effort to end the stalemate of the machine gun versus barbed-wire trenches, and by World War II, the tank’s mobility and firepower became a rolling, thundering ......
The idea that America is exceptional, whether because of its founding creed, natural abundance, or Protestant origins, has been the subject of fierce debate going back to the founding. Rather than argue for one side or the other, Volker Depkat explores the diverse ways in which Americans have described their country as exceptional. Describing how ......
