ｎｉｃｏ． - Weapons 1

“FIREARMS & FELINES: My Two Passions” reveals the surprising harmony between two universes that, at first glance, seem incompatible: the precision of steel and the softness of fur. From the historic……続きを見る

A chilling global history of the human shield phenomenonーnow with urgent new reflections on the wars in Ukraine and Gaza. In practically all contemporary wars, human shields are used to protect, co……続きを見る

In October 1935 Mussolini ordered the invasion of Ethiopia from Italian-held Eritrea and Somaliland, thinking that he would easily crush an ill-prepared and badly equipped enemy. The Italians, in th……続きを見る

The Bulgars were a Turkic people who established a state north of the Black Sea. In the late 500s and early 600s AD their state fragmented under pressure from the Khazars; one group moved south into……続きを見る

A commercial and defensive federation of merchant guilds based in harbour towns along the North Sea and Baltic coasts, the Hanseatic League eventually dominated maritime trade in Northern Europe and……続きを見る

From humble beginnings, in the course of three centuries the Portuguese built the world's first truly global empire, stretching from modern Brazil to sub-Saharan Africa and from India to the East In……続きを見る

The dilemma of the young Italian kingdom and the experience of her army in the Great War were unique among the combatant nations. Late to enter the war against the Central Powers, she faced a massiv……続きを見る

The fascinating history of a war-torn state that emerged with a strong Medieval army that became one of the dominating powers of Eastern Europe. Poland became a unified Christian state in AD 966 and……続きを見る

This book connects two of the most pressing ethical topics of our time: questions of peace and technology, materialized in so-called autonomous weapons systems, which can operate without human contr……続きを見る

A fully-illustrated history of Anglo-Saxon England and its conflicts, including the Celts, Picts, Irish, and Vikings, from the 6th through to the 11th century AD. The Arthurian Age; the Celtic Twili……続きを見る

An insightful exploration of Russian military forces through the 16th and 17th centuries, accompanied by accurate, detailed illustrations. It is generally assumed that the military reforms which pro……続きを見る

At the close of the 18th century the Ottoman Empire still had huge military potential. It was a complex structure of military provinces, autonomous regions and virtually independent 'regencies'. The……続きを見る

A fully-illustrated history of Muslim Arabs in the 7th century AD, including the formation of the Umayyad Caliphate, and the Abbasid Revolution. The dramatic eruption of the Arab peoples from Arabia……続きを見る

A fully-illustrated, in-depth exploration of early Islamic military forces, their weapons and armour, and the conflicts in which they fought. During the Middle Ages, Islam was Christian Europe's onl……続きを見る

An in-depth and fully illustrated examination of Charlemagne's military and empire - and his opponents - from the 8th century to the 10th century AD. Most historians agree that the Carolingian Age, ……続きを見る

From humble beginnings, in the course of three centuries the Portuguese built the world's first truly global empire, stretching from modern Brazil to sub-Saharan Africa and from India to the East In……続きを見る

The fascinating history of a war-torn state that emerged with a strong Medieval army that became one of the dominating powers of Eastern Europe. Poland became a unified Christian state in AD 966 and……続きを見る

The Khazars were one of the most important Turkic peoples in European history, dominating vast areas of southeastern Europe and the western reaches of the Central Asian steppes from the 4th to the 1……続きを見る

A chilling global history of the human shield phenomenon. From Syrian civilians locked in iron cages to veterans joining peaceful indigenous water protectors at the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation, ……続きを見る

A fully illustrated study exploring the armies of what are now India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal during the period AD 500–1500, as well as Afghanistan until the early 13th century AD.……続きを見る

Institutions do not decide whom to destroy or to kill, whether to make peace or war; those decisions are the responsibility of individuals. This book argues that the most important aspect of conflic……続きを見る