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‘We ourselves were almost awestruck, not so much at the power of the Bomb, for this we had expected, but because the Americans had used it with so little notice.’ R. V. Jones, head of wartime Britis……続きを見る

A History of the First World War in 100 Objects narrates the causes, progress and outcome of the First World War by telling the stories behind 100 items of material evidence of that cataclysmic and ……続きを見る

In this issue: General History of the Dacians and their wars in the Ancient World (part two). Four Centuries of Italian Armours (12th-15th century)(part one). The Venetian Army and Navy in the ……続きを見る

“A good synopsis of tank strategies, many of which remain pertinent to this day. It may be small in stature but packed full of interest.” ー Classic Military Vehicle From the pioneering tactics and ……続きを見る

On May 19, 1945, eleven days after the surrender of Nazi Germany in Europe, a U-boat was escorted into Portsmouth Naval Yard, New Hampshire. News reporters covering the surrender of U-234 were order……続きを見る

The United Nations Arms Trade Treaty became binding international law in late 2014, and although the text of the treaty is a relatively concise framework for assessing whether to authorize or deny p……続きを見る

"Lyuba Vinogradova is a historian with a writer's dramatic eye. By personally interviewing many of the Russian women who as teenagers during WW2 took up arms to defend the motherland, her story beco……続きを見る

The Gurkhas have been termed the only soldiers who can win their battles on their reputation alone. Weapons shape the character of the men who wield them and two upturned kukris meeting at the top, ……続きを見る

In this number: Warriors and Warfare of the Han Dynasty (part three) Chun L. Wang, Four Centuries of Italian Armours (12th-15th century) (part two) Mario Venturi, French Ensigns of the Late-Ren……続きを見る

The adoption of firearms by American Indians between the seventeenth and nineteenth centuries marked a turning point in the history of North America’s indigenous peoplesーa cultural earthquake so pr……続きを見る

In this number: The Battle of Plataea: a Reverseal of History Jean Nicolas Corvisier. The Catalan Company in Anatolia and Greece (1301-1311) Adriana Vannini. French Ensigns of the Late-Renaissance (……続きを見る

The stories behind more than 50 secret projects undertaken by the famed Lockheed Martin Skunk Works on behalf of the US Armed Forces, DARPA, and the CIA - all illustrated with official Skunk Works p……続きを見る

Heroism and sacrifice. Brutality and folly. Great leaders, bad leaders, horrible villains, pivotal moments, and events. Take a look at how the world, the United States, and the lives we lead today h……続きを見る

This two-in-one book introduces secrets of two little known branches of the martial arts of Japan. The first involves the use of the manrikigusari, a length of chain with with weighted ends, used in……続きを見る

Shinsengumi: The Shogun's Last Samurai Corps is the true story of the notorious samurai corps formed in 1863 to arrest or kill the enemies of the Tokugawa Shogun. The only book in English about the ……続きを見る

A highly effective and well-rounded Filipino martial art, Cabales Serrada Escrima uses basic stick-fighting movements whose applicability extends into both unarmed engagement and knife fighting. In ……続きを見る

In Taiho-Jutsu: Law and Order in the Age of the Samurai, author and judo second-dan Don Cunningham provides a fascinating introduction to the civil society of Edo-period (1603-1867) Japanーparticula……続きを見る

This informative martial arts book, Ninja Weapons introduces the exciting and deadly secrets of ninjutsuーthe chain and the shuriken. The Masaki school of chain fighting was developed in the feudal ……続きを見る

With over 300 stunning photographs and woodblock prints along with extensive historical and cultural commentary, Japanese Swords is the ultimate authority on Samurai weaponry. Historically, Japanese……続きを見る

Concise and informative, The Art of Throwing is the ultimate introduction to the exciting world of throwing weapons. It provides thorough explanation and instruction on everything from grips and sta……続きを見る

Complete Sinawali is the definitive guide to the intricate and highly-refined Filipino martial art of double-weapon fighting. The warriors of the Philippines have long been respected as fierce, cour……続きを見る

"Knife & Tomahawk Throwing helps keep alive these traditional arts of the old West. In these pages, you will learn about the fundamentals of the sport and gain insight into some of the greatest prof……続きを見る

Samurai: An Illustrated History brings the violent, tumultuous, and, at the same time, elegant world of the medieval Japanese samurai to life. This book of Japanese history traces the story of a uni……続きを見る

This Samurai history, filled with dozens of woodblock prints and photographs, is an authoritative text on Japan's most fearsome warriors. Through fascinating stories and full-color historical images……続きを見る

Master the Japanese art of shuriken throwing with this illustrated martial arts guide. Japanese Throwing Weapons: Mastering Shuriken Throwing Techniques is a detailed instruction manual for learning……続きを見る

Blowgun Techniques is a complete introduction to one of the world's oldest weapons. It provides detailed explanations and instructions on all aspects of the blowgun's use-from grips and stances, to ……続きを見る

"Knife Throwing is the most authoritative guide on every aspect of the sport. From knives and knife throwing techniques to competition and advice, as well as profiles of pioneers and legends in the ……続きを見る

In The Art of the Japanese Sword, master swordsmith Yoshindo Yoshihara offers a detailed look at the entire process of Japanese sword making, including the finishing and appreciation of Japanese bla……続きを見る

In the mid-1950s a small group of overworked, underpaid scientists and engineers on a remote base in the Mojave Desert developed a weapon no one had asked for but everyone in the weapons industry de……続きを見る

For better or worse, Navy captain William S. "Deak" Parsons made the atomic bomb happen. As ordnance chief and associate director at Los Alamos, Parsons turned the scientists' nuclear creation into ……続きを見る