The Sten submachine gun – officially the 'Carbine, Machine, Sten' – was developed to fulfill the pressing British need for large quantities of cheaply produced weapons after Dunkirk, when German inv……続きを見る
In putting extraterritoriality into practice in the treaty ports, the British state did not simply withdraw rights from the Chinese state; it inhabited the space made by extraterritoriality by build……続きを見る
Step into the heart of an 18th-century conflict that reshaped nations and redrew borders. From the battlefields of Europe to colonial showdowns across the globe, this gripping tale unveils the intri……続きを見る
A compact guide to the aces of this American wing, under the command of ace Colonel Francis Gabreski.
The 51st Fighter Wing initially flew the F-80C in the Korean War, but in 1951, the 51st brought ……続きを見る
This book tells the story of the 26 US Navy Squadrons, most of which were carrier based, and the six Marine Corps F-4 squadrons that flew combat missions against the North Koreans.
Drawing from a va……続きを見る
In 1948 the USAF, Marine Corps and US Navy were concentrating on converting over to an all-jet force.
When the Korean War started in June 1950, the USAF had built up a sizable jet force in the Far E……続きを見る
Part of Osprey Modelling 37: Modelling the Tiger I, a detailed modelling guide on the 'F05', Gruppe Fehrmann, Germany 1945 in 1/35 scale.
Probably the most famous tank of World War II, the Tiger I w……続きを見る
In "The Age of Invention: A Chronicle of Mechanical Conquest," Holland Thompson provides a sweeping narrative that explores the transformative impact of mechanical inventions on society and industry……続きを見る
著者:Julian Thompson
出版社: Pen & Sword Military
発売日: 2008年10月16日
A new edition of the classic Falklands War memoir "which many regard as the most perceptive description of the momentous events of April to June 1982" (Maritime Adviser).
Major General Julian Thomps……続きを見る
In "English Monasteries," A. Hamilton Thompson presents a meticulous exploration of monastic life in England, delving into the architectural, social, and spiritual dimensions of these institutions f……続きを見る
Many thoughtful men have been trying for a century, at least, to give mankind a world-speech which would overstep all linguistic barriers, and one cannot help wondering why they have overlooked the ……続きを見る
A comprehensive illustrated overview of the dynamic operations that have saved lives in hostage situations around the world.
Based on strategies proven successful in numerous incidents, including th……続きを見る
Understand the rise of a dangerous ideology.
There is renewed interest in the Nazi Party that ruled Germany as a fascist state from 1933 to 1945 under the leadership of Adolf Hitler. However, the ev……続きを見る
The World Today Series: Western Europe is an annually updated presentation of each sovereign country in Western Europe, past and present. It is organized by individual chapters for each country expe……続きを見る
著者:V. Elaine Thompson
出版社: University of Louisiana at Lafayette Press
発売日: 2014年06月04日
Examining the town's history from 1826 to 1877, Thompson showcases Clinton as a window through which one can view the importance of small towns in the nineteenth-century South. "With its white colum……続きを見る
Origin.ーBut little traditionary can be stated by these Indians as authentic of their origin which would be entitled to record in history, though many singular and fabulous tales are told concerning……続きを見る
The bushmen of the South African district "Kalahari," use the juice of the leaf beetle "diamphidia" and its larva for poisoning their arrow-heads. Lewin, who calls the beetle Diamphidia simplex, fou……続きを見る
Dr. v. Oefele states of pharmacy before the time of Hippocrates, that although the practice of medicine was not separated from pharmacy among the Greeks and Romans, there was such a separation among……続きを見る
Ethan Allen is the Robin Hood of Vermont. As Robin Hood's life was an Anglo-Saxon protest against Norman despotism, so Allen's life was a protest against domestic robbery and foreign tyranny. As She……続きを見る
著者:Roger Thompson
出版社: Naval Institute Press
発売日: 2013年07月10日
Despite its reputation as the most impressive naval force in the world, the U.S. Navy is in trouble, according to the author of this book, and systemic weaknesses could be its undoing. Here, militar……続きを見る
A comprehensive and revealing account of the ongoing struggles and instability of India’s political and economic institutions India’s ascent as a formidable power on the world stage and its geopolit……続きを見る
Night; and the street a corpse beneath the moon, Upon the threshold of the jubilant day That was to follow soon; Thickened with inundating dark ’Gainst which the drowning lamps kept struggle; pole A……続きを見る
This carefully crafted ebook: "Slavery: Not Forgiven, Never Forgotten" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents: Memoirs Narrative of Frederick Douglass 12 Year……続きを見る
Created in 1746, Johnston County is located along the fall line between North Carolina's Piedmont and Coastal Plain regions. Smithfield, on the Neuse River, has been the county seat since 1771. In 1……続きを見る
Central Kentucky is home to many magnificent horses and their farms. Although there are numerous places to witness these beautiful animals, including Keeneland, Churchill Downs, Pimlico, and Belmont……続きを見る
Beginning with the Timucuan Indians around 2000 BC, life along the Indian River in Oak Hill has always been simple. The natural beauty and pristine environment that drew Oak Hill's first inhabitants……続きを見る
Portland neighborhoods owe their location, alignment, and growth to a splendid, 19th-century innovation: the streetcar. This city still bears the imprint of the carlines that once wove their way out……続きを見る
Sundance, in the northeast corner of Wyoming, may not be the only place with that name, but it is the original Sundance�the place where the Kid got his name. There was no settlement of any sort when……続きを見る
Tucked between the Tobacco Root Mountains and Mount Baldy in southwestern Montana, Virginia City began in May 1863, when gold was discovered in Alder Gulch. Some 10,000 fortune seekers arrived, and ……続きを見る
Street railways arrived early in Portland and made lasting social and economic contributions that are still apparent in the layout and character of the city's neighborhoods today. During the 1890s, ……続きを見る