Weapons category: 1025 books
Fallschirmjager
Elite German Paratroops In World War II
Language: English
Release Date: August 19, 2010
The photos in this book are taken from an unpublished album that belonged to a member of the elite German Paratroopers. First Sgt Wilhelm Plieschen served with Fallschirmjager Machine Gun Battalion 7, which suffered very heavy losses in the invasion of Crete, then saw bloody conflict as Hitler’s...
Sherman Tanks of the British Army and Royal Marines
Normandy Campaign 1944
Language: English
Release Date: November 30, 2016
With production in excess of 55,000 the Sherman tank was eventually in service with most Allied armies of the Second World War and by the time of the Normandy landings was the mainstay of Britain's armored battalions. In his second book in the TankCraft series, Dennis Oliver uses wartime photos...
by Mark Carter
Language: English
Release Date: October 24, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: October 24, 2012
This is a vivid and perceptive insight into the horrors of war as experienced by British soldiers of the Royal Artillery in the Desert War in 1941–2. The author, who fought in the campaign, brings to life the true nature of the fighting as British gunners struggled to defend their comrades from...
Gun Trader's Guide, Fortieth Edition
A Comprehensive, Fully Illustrated Guide to Modern Collectible Firearms with Current Market Values
Language: English
Release Date: October 2, 2018
If you are seeking a comprehensive reference for collectible gun values, the Gun Trader’s Guide is the only book you need. For more than half a century, this guide has been the standard reference for collectors, curators, dealers, shooters, and gun enthusiasts. Updated annually, it remains the definitive...
The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World
From Marathon to Waterloo
Language: English
Release Date: May 3, 2012
Ranging from Marathon to Waterloo, this classic of military history chronicles battles that changed the course of history. Originally published in 1851, at the zenith of British imperial power, it found an eager audience of readers who wanted to understand how Britain had achieved its tremendous influence...
by Daniele Scaglione, Ascanio Celestini
Language: Italian
Release Date: December 13, 2013
Language: Italian
Release Date: December 13, 2013
Provate a leggere questa storia e a raccontarla perché è una grande storia. Nella geografia sproporzionata dell’Africa, racconta di un Paese piccolissimo, ha il fascino dell’esotico sconosciuto, è quasi un minuto mondo fiabesco fatto di mille colline e piccole comunità di persone che fanno...
Gun Digest’s Concealed Carry Ankle Holsters eShort
Ankle holsters and concealed carry guns, plus concealed carry techniques
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2012
In this excerpt from the Gun Digest Book of Concealed Carry, Massad Ayoob shows how to draw and fire using an ankle holster, plus gun choice considerations and the rationale of ankle carry.
by Gary Staff
Language: English
Release Date: January 20, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: January 20, 2012
The task of Germany's new Große Kreuzer at the beginning of the 20th century was to form an independent reconnaissance division that was able to perform special tasks. With a speed superiority of at least 3 knots, they should also be capable of fighting in the line, and would thus require heavy armour...
by Gordon Williamson
Language: English
Release Date: April 20, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: April 20, 2012
The development of this excellent and successful class of warship only became possible after the Anglo-German naval agreement of 1935 eased restrictions on the types of ship Germany could build; even then only five of the class were permitted: the Admiral Hipper, the Blücher, the Prinz Eugen, the...
German Battleships 1914–18 (1)
Deutschland, Nassau and Helgoland classes
Language: English
Release Date: January 20, 2012
This volume covers the history of the Deutschland to Osfriesland classes of German battlecruisers, beginning with the last of the pre-dreadnought battleships and explaining the revolutionary developments, particularly the vast increases in size and armament, that took place within the German Imperial...
M3 Medium Tank vs Panzer III
Kasserine Pass 1943
Language: English
Release Date: February 20, 2013
This was a duel between the stalwart of the Wehrmacht armored divisions the Panzerkampfwagen III and the American's as yet untested M3 Grant. In reality both would prove unequal to the task as they floundered amidst the rugged hills and ravines of the Tunisian landscape. This book charts the design...
Gun Digest’s IDPA Gear, Tactical Drills & Handgun Training eShort
Train for stressfire with essential IDPA drills, handgun training advice, concealed carry tips & simulated CCW exercises.
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2012
In this excerpt from the Gun Digest Book of Concealed Carry, Massad Ayoob says that International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA) matches hone your CCW skills. They require you to move, draw and shoot in a simulated stress environment.
by Paul Britten Austin
Language: English
Release Date: December 3, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: December 3, 2012
This account of Napoleon’s disastrous invasion of Russia, in the words of those who experienced it, offers “a brilliant insight into men at war” (David G. Chandler, author of The Campaigns of Napoleon).
Hundreds of thousands of men set out on that midsummer day of 1812. None could have...
by Viktors Duks
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2002
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2002
The snake, half a meter long, was twisted around the handle of the pail from which I had just dumped 10 liters of swamp water and peat moss, as we worked to release a fuselage. I looked at it for a while and then grabbed it by one end and removed it from the bucket. "Guys, look! Arent these the intestines...