Weapons category: 1025 books
Mr. Gatling's Terrible Marvel
The Gun That Changed Everything and the Misunderstood Genius Who Invented It
Language: English
Release Date: May 29, 2008
A provocative look at the life and times of the man who created the original weapon of mass destruction
Drawing on her investigative and literary talents, Julia Keller offers a riveting account of the invention of the world's first working machine gun. Through her portrait of its misunderstood...
by Progressive Management
Language: English
Release Date: January 26, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: January 26, 2017
This excellent report has been professionally converted for accurate flowing-text e-book format reproduction. Much of England's success in the Hundred Years War is attributed to England's use of large infantry formations made up of commoners armed with the longbow. A variety of factors including...
by Chris Peers
Language: English
Release Date: March 31, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: March 31, 2015
The military might, tactics, and philosophy of Khan is explored in this “fine read” and “useful source for Mongolian . . . and medieval studies in general” (De Re Militari).
As a soldier, general, statesman, and empire-builder, Genghis Khan is a near-mythical figure. His remarkable achievements...
by Progressive Management
Language: English
Release Date: February 23, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: February 23, 2018
Professionally converted for accurate flowing-text e-book format reproduction, this unique book presents the official report on the U.S. Department of Commerce’s investigations into the impact on our national security from imports of steel mill products. This investigation was carried out under...
by Progressive Management
Language: English
Release Date: April 14, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: April 14, 2019
This late 2018 report has been professionally converted for accurate flowing-text e-book format reproduction. This research attempts to understand potential root causes and underlying factors that influence defense acquisition program managers' decision-making. Using qualitative data gathered through...
Ballistic Basics
A writer's primer on firearms and the forensics that track them
Language: English
Release Date: July 21, 2014
So you’re writing a contemporary or historical mystery, or a romantic suspense thriller, or an urban fantasy, and your hero’s packing but you don’t know beans about guns. And your heroine’s a ballistics technician in the city’s Anti-Lycan Policing Organization (ALPO) and she’s going to...
A History of Technoscience
Erasing the Boundaries between Science and Technology
Language: English
Release Date: June 14, 2017
Are science and technology independent of one another? Is technology dependent upon science, and if so, how is it dependent? Is science dependent upon technology, and if so how is it dependent? Or, are science and technology becoming so interdependent that the line dividing them has become totally...
How to Become a Navy SEAL
Everything You Need to Know to Become a Member of the US Navy's Elite Force
Language: English
Release Date: August 5, 2014
Do you want to be a member of one of the world’s most elite special operations forces? Not everyone has what it takes to become a Navy SEAL (Sea, Air, and Land). The training required—and the job itself—is exhausting and demanding, but also exhilarating and highly respected. If you or someone...
by Elizabeth Kelley Kerstens
Language: English
Release Date: October 7, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: October 7, 2013
In the late 19th century, the Rockwellian city of Plymouth, Michigan, became the breeding ground for competitive air-rifle companies, putting this still-thriving suburban Detroit community on the map. Plymouth�s Air Rifle Industry hones in on the three air-rifle companies and the spin-off .22-caliber...
Joint Ventures
Inside America's Almost Legal Marijuana Industry
Language: English
Release Date: March 8, 2011
CNBC anchor Trish Regan takes you behind the scenes of America's thriving pot industry, to show readers things only drug dealers know about this secret world. Forget amber waves of grain. Today, it's marijuana plants that blanket the nation from sea to shining sea in homes, in backyards, and even...
by Department of the Army
Language: English
Release Date: November 26, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: November 26, 2013
Throughout history, military leaders have recognized the importance of reconnaissance and surveillance. Gaining and maintaining contact with the enemy is essential to win the battle, and U.S. military history contains many examples where our knowledge of the enemy, or lack of knowledge, directly led...
by B. Smith
Language: English
Release Date: November 24, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: November 24, 2013
The Gunsmith Manual by firearms expert and metalworker B. Smith is packed full of useful information for any would-be gun maker. At an amazing 326 illustrated pages, you are sure to find the information you are looking for. From basic disassembly and maintenance to more complex repair and customization...
Pistolsmithing Made Easy
Be a Better Gunsmith
Language: English
Release Date: January 31, 2014
Pistolsmithing Made Easy is an excellent source for those looking to understand the art of making firearms. This incredible book contains detailed diagrams and photos to help guide you through the smithing process. It covers every part of the process, from working with metal to decorating the gun...
Counter Sniper Handbook - Eliminate the Risk with the Official US Army Manual
Suitable Countersniping Equipment, Rifles, Ammunition, Noise and Muzzle Flash, Sights, Firing Positions, Typical Countersniper Situations and Decisive Reaction to the Attack
Language: English
Release Date: April 6, 2017
Counter Sniper aims to reduce the damage caused by a sniper, which can often be very harmful. The individual who shoots at police, firemen, soldiers or citizens is certainly dangerous. In order to counteract, it is necessary to train individuals whose knowledge and skills fall within the description...