Author : Chris Bishop
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Page : 558 pages
File Size : 45,3 MB
Release : 2002
Category : History
ISBN : 9781586637620
The encyclopedia of weapns of world war II is the most detailed and authoritative compendium of the weapons of mankind's greatesst conflict ever published. It is a must for the military, enthusiast, and all those interested in World War II.
Author : Chris Bishop
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 20,65 MB
Release : 2014
Category : Airplanes, Military
ISBN : 9781782741411
From the first tanks to early submarines to the repeating rifle to the biplane, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Weapons of World War I examines key weapons from the Great War. It includes more than 300 pieces of equipment from handguns to zeppelins. Each weapon system is illustrated with a detailed profile artwork and a photograph showing the weapons system in service. Accompanying the illustrative material is detailed text that lists each weapon's service history, the numbers built, and its variants, as well as full specifications. Which tanks were first used at Cambrai? What was created in response to the request for a 'bloody paralyser'? What was the range of the Paris Gun? The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Weapons of World War I answers these questions and many more. Packed with artworks, photographs and information on each featured weapon, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Weapons of World War I is a fantastic book for any general reader or military enthusiast.
Author : Chuck Wills
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 845 pages
File Size : 32,36 MB
Release : 2013-08-01
Category : History
ISBN : 1607109840
A complete look at weapons—from the Stone Age and Bronze Age to present day—from spears and swords to handguns and automatic weapons. When did hunting weapons begin to be used against humans instead of animals? What is the difference between the Plains Indian War Club and the Fijian War Club? What weapon is common to peoples in every part of the world? The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Weaponry is a comprehensive guide to arms and armaments throughout history. Beginning in the Stone Age, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Weaponry travels through the Bronze Age to our present day, showing the tools humans have used to defend themselves all around the globe. There’s the Japanese tanto, or dagger, which have become identified with gangs known as yakuza. There’s the flaming arrow used when Swiss and Austrian forces clashed in the 14th century. And there’s the revolver that Samuel Colt made practical for both military and civilian use in Hartford, Connecticut. The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Weaponry will help readers better understand how—and why—the battles of history were fought.
Author : Ian V. Hogg
Publisher : Horizon Book Promotions
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 33,13 MB
Release : 1987
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780861241552
Discusses the origins, developments, and effectiveness of pistols, rifles, machine guns, mortars, grenades, and other weapons used during World War II, on a country by country basis
Author : Rupert Matthews
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 621 pages
File Size : 39,60 MB
Release : 2014-10-01
Category : History
ISBN : 1626862729
This comprehensive, fully illustrated reference volume covers the evolution of small arms from primitive spears to portable rocket launchers. The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Small Arms details more than 1,000 weapons, complete with full-color photographs. Featuring arms from around the world and across history, this stunning guide highlights the intricacies that make each variety unique, tying in historical anecdotes as well as the history of certain brands. Revealing fascinating insights and historical episodes—such as the inspiration for Samuel L. Colt’s revolvers, or the lozenge-case gun used by Italian spies during World War II—this is an ideal resource for historians as well as fire arms enthusiasts. The volume is lushly illustrated with detailed photographs, many of which are published here for the first time.
Author : Archimandrite John Warry
Publisher : Batsford Books
Page : 445 pages
File Size : 36,4 MB
Release : 2015-06-25
Category : History
ISBN : 184994315X
This authoritative volume traces the evolution of the art of warfare in the Greek and Roman worlds between 1600BC and AD 800, from the rise of Mycenaean civilisation to the fall of Ravenna and the eventual decline of the Roman Empire. The book is also, of course, about the great military commanders, such as Alexander and Julius Caesar - men whose feats of generalship still provide material for discussion and admiration in the world's military academies.
Author : Chris Bishop
Publisher :
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 26,43 MB
Release : 2006
Category : History
ISBN :
Features multiple entries on weapons divided into four segments and is further subdivided into types of pistols, submachine guns, rifles, mortars, antitank weapons, rocket artillery and many others. Each entry contains photographs of the weapon as well as its history and background and detailed illustrations demonstrating its action.
Author : Chris Bishop
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 35,67 MB
Release : 2014
Category : Airplanes, Military
ISBN : 9781782741671
"All materials previously appeared in the multivolume partwork War Machine by Orbis Publishing Ltd."--Title page verso.
Author : Donald Sommerville
Publisher : Southwater Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 28,86 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Military weapons
ISBN : 9781844769971
A comprehensive directory of the military weapons used in World War Two, from field artillery and tanks to torpedo boats and night fighters, with more than 180 photographs.
Author : G.M. Barnes
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 16,69 MB
Release : 2014-11-11
Category : History
ISBN : 1632201844
World War II not only marked the end of a terrifying time in Europe, but also the dawning of many technological breakthroughs. In Weapons of World War II, written by the Chief of Research and Engineering Office of Ordnance, G.M. Barnes discusses the various weapons used during the war. Such topics include: • Small arms and small arms ammunition • Aircraft armament • Ammunition • Artillery • Tanks, gun motor carriages, and motor transport. • And more! With over a 150 vintage black and white photos, this book is a must-have for any history buff with more than just a passing interest in how the war was fought. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in history--books about World War II, the Third Reich, Hitler and his henchmen, the JFK assassination, conspiracies, the American Civil War, the American Revolution, gladiators, Vikings, ancient Rome, medieval times, the old West, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
