Chris Mcnab: 52 books
The Barrett Rifle
Sniping and anti-materiel rifles in the War on Terror
Language: English
Release Date: March 24, 2016
The Barrett M82A1 and its derivatives are among the most successful sniping rifles ever manufactured. Now entering its fourth decade of service, the short-recoil, semi-automatic system is capable of firing a devastating .50-caliber round with lethal accuracy over distances of more than 2km. Unconfirmed...
Manual for British Men
120 Manly Skills from British History
Language: English
Release Date: June 2, 2014
This book contains everything the well-bred British man needs to know. The contents include day-to-day skills such as how to siege a castle, fire a longbow, correctly clean a Maxim machine-gun, and capture an enemy trench; sporting sciences such as jousting, fencing, and boxing (Queensbury's Rules,...
Surviving the World's Extreme Regions
Desert, Arctic, Mountains, & Jungle
Language: English
Release Date: February 3, 2015
The world's elite soldiers can survive in the worst of conditions, whether the extreme heat of the desert or the snowy summit of a mountain. These units are trained to be experts in warfare, but their training also gives them the knowledge to live in the planet's wildest places for weeks at a time....
by Chris McNab
Language: English
Release Date: February 3, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: February 3, 2015
When the lives of hostages are on the line, the soldiers of elite hostage-rescue units must act quickly and with skill. In a chaotic situation, soldiers must rely on their training, and each other, to save lives in danger. Take a look at how elite hostage-rescue units operate. Find out about the equipment...
by Chris McNab
Language: English
Release Date: February 3, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: February 3, 2015
Most people find themselves out in the wilderness at some point in their lives, even if they're just heading out for a camping trip. If the worst happens and you're stranded away from civilization, it's important to know how to survive. The elite forces of the world are trained to survive in the most...
Mythical Monsters
Legendary, Fearsome Creatures
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
Discover the world's most terrifying mythical creatures that have been scaring people for generations, from Beowulf's Dragon to Frankenstein and Bigfoot. Since ancient times man has invented strange creatures to populate unexplored or uninhabited areas. Mythical Monsters describes the results of active...
by Chris McNab
Language: English
Release Date: February 3, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: February 3, 2015
Elite soldiers must know how to survive in every environment, including if they're stranded on the harshest ocean. Special Forces units trained to survive at sea are some of the most knowledgeable people in the world when it comes to a survival situation in the ocean. In this book, you will learn...
Glock
The World's Handgun
Language: English
Release Date: December 21, 2015
The Glock series of handguns represents one of the greatest steps forward in pistol design since the introduction of the Colt M1911. Inspired by the Austrian Army’s 1980 request for a new sidearm, the Glock Ges.m.b.H. company set to work designing and developing a revolutionary new weapon that combined...
Mental Endurance: SAS & Elite Forces Guide
How to develop mental toughness from the world's elite forces
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
You can train all you like, but when it comes to the crunch, do you have the mental endurance to see yourself through combat situations, being held hostage or finding yourself at the mercy of the elements? SAS and Elite Forces Handbook: Mental Endurance examines what it takes to be as mentally fit as...
Hitler’s Fortresses
German Fortifications and Defences 1939–45
Language: English
Release Date: March 20, 2014
Hitler's 'West Wall' was one of the greatest engineering projects of the 1930s. Stretching more than 390 miles and containing some 14,000 pillboxes it was a significant statement of intent. But it was only as World War II progressed that Germany's defensive requirements expanded beyond all previous...
America’s Elite
US Special Forces from the American Revolution to the Present Day
Language: English
Release Date: March 20, 2013
America's Elites takes the reader through some of the most dramatic special forces operations in US history, from sniping British commanders during the Revolutionary War to Riverine incursions in the Mekong Delta in Vietnam, and from demolition missions on D-Day to the SEAL assault on Osama bin Laden's...
Preparing to Survive
Being ready for when disaster strikes
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
What are you going to do if the water supply stops? Or if theres no food on sale any more? If theres no electricity? Or if law and order breaks down? Will you manage? Would you make the right decisions? Are you ready for this? SAS And Elite Forces Guide: Preparing To Survive teaches you all the skills...
Combat Techniques
The Complete Guide to How Soldiers Fight Wars Today
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
Combat Techniques is a comprehensive reference work on tactical procedures for infantry today. Illustrated with action photographs and detailed artworks, it provides a thorough insight into how the soldiers of todays armies would fight in any combat scenario they encountered. The book covers all aspects...
Extreme Fitness: SAS & Elite Forces Guide
Military Workouts and Fitness Challenges for Maximising Performance
Language: English
Release Date: March 31, 2015
Who’s going to guide you when your military boot camp class is over? What’s going to help you prepare for the next boot camp challenge? With the aid of superb line artworks, SAS and Elite Forces Guide: Extreme Fitness demonstrates to the reader how special forces soldiers are trained to reach and...