Chris McNab Books

Describes 300 uniforms from the last century of armed forces from around the world. Includes hundreds of full-color illustrations.

Featuring over 200 photos of the greatest, most spectacular, most infamous and legendary peaks from every part of the world, Mountains is a photographic guide arranged by geographical region, with each entry explaining the significance and history of the mountain.

Arranged geographically, Farming explores the many types of farm and farming that exist today. Presented in a landscape format and with more than 180 outstanding photographs of farming from every part of the planet, the book offers a pictorial celebration of mankind's deep connection with the land that sustains us.

This work exaines the various tribes of Native Americans that fought both themselves and the various European colonizers across the North American continent, and how the equipment and training of the braves within each tribe developed over time.

A fully illustrated and expertly researched guide to the tanks of Hitler's formidable war machine.The Panzers that rolled over Europe were Germany's most famous fighting force, and are some of the most enduring symbols of World War II. However, at the start of the war, Germany's armor was nothing extraordinary and it was operational encounters such as facing the Soviet T-34 during Operation Barbarossa which prompted their intensive development. Tactical innovation gave them an edge where technological development had not, making Hitler's tanks a formidable enemy.Hitler's Tanks details the development and operational history of the light Panzer I and II, developed in the 1930s, the medium tanks that were the backbone of the Panzer Divisions, the Tiger, and the formidable King Tiger, the heaviest tank to see combat in World War II. Drawing on Osprey's unique and extensive armor archive, Chris McNab skillfully weaves together the story of the fearsome tanks that transformed armored warfare and revolutionized land warfare forever.

Featuring specially commissioned artwork and carefully chosen photographs, this study charts the SVD Dragunov rifle's development, combat use and lasting legacy, from Vietnam to Syria. Developed as a medium-range sniping rifle in the Soviet Union during the 1960s, the Dragunov stood out against most Western sniping rifle types by being semi-automatic, a configuration that marginally lowers accuracy compared to bolt-action sniping rifles, but which allows for faster follow-up shots. Even so, the SVD is still capable of taking precision killing shots out to 800m and beyond, making it a thoroughly practical combat weapon for marksmen and snipers. In this fully illustrated study, Chris McNab explores the Dragunov's development and performance in detail. But the story of this weapon really comes to life with its combat history. It is the world's most widespread sniping rifle, still in use in the former Soviet armies and sold to more than 40 countries worldwide. Its rugged design, dependable capabilities and relatively low cost mean that it has been used in every conceivable type of conflict, from Vietnam and Afghanistan to Iraq and Syria. Illustrated with cutaway artwork and battlescenes, plus technical and historical photographs, this study tells the story of this remarkable weapon, from design and development to tactical use in action.

Drawing on extensive primary source documentation, this lively study of US air assault operations and North Vietnamese countermeasures assesses the clash between two highly contrasting approaches to warfare in a particularly challenging landscape.

From volcanoes and lava flows to geysers and geothermal pools, from bird life to whale-watching, from national parks, verdant valleys to inland tundra, and from how waterfalls are used for hydro-electric power to Reykjavik's city life, Iceland is packed with 200 spectacular colour photographs.

The complete and illustrated history of Russia's armed forces from the Russian Revolution until the present day, covering both their involvement in pivotal historical events and in current controversial conflicts. From the chaos of the civil war to the political maneuvering of the Cold War, Russia's armed forces have shaped the future not only of Russia but of countless other countries around the globe. The Great Bear at War: The Russian and Soviet Army, 1917–Present explores the development and struggles of Soviet and Russian armed forces across the numerous conflicts which mark its history. It charts the great historical events that have defined the Red/Russian Army, especially World War II and the Cold War, but also the post-communist insurgencies and wars in which the Russian military has redeveloped its outlook and mission. The post-Soviet development of the Russian military into a modern force is explored in detail, including its controversial campaigns in Chechnya (1999–2009) and Georgia (2008). Sewn into the narrative are details about the equipment, uniforms, training, service conditions, and weaponry of the Soviet/Russian soldiers, bringing personal experience and technological context to the broader history. At a time when the world is closely focused upon Russian military behavior, The Great Bear at War is both timely and fascinating.

The Haynes Super Carrier Manual offers unrivalled insights into understanding how a modern US nuclear-powered aircraft carrier is operated. Published with the cooperation of the US Navy, authors Chris McNab and Patrick Bunce take readers inside a super carrier to reveal how and why they are at the heart of global American military force.

This manual explains the evolution of British coalmining from the 18th to the 20th century, the heyday of British mining, and examines every aspect of life as a pit worker.

The M4 carbine has emerged as a defining military firearm of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Developed from the XM177E2 Colt Commando and the M16A2 assault rifle, the M4 provided a more convenient battlefield option than the full-length M16 variants, leading to its adoption by the US Army as the standard infantry weapon in the 1990s. Today, over 60 countries utilize the M4 or its M4A1 variant, both of which have proven effective in major combat operations worldwide. This study details the development process, starting with the first XM4 prototypes in 1984 and culminating in its official use as the M4 in 1994. The M4 is 1lb lighter and 6in shorter than the M16A2, yet delivers precision semi-auto and full-auto firepower up to 500m. Its capabilities have been enhanced through M4A1 modifications and a range of tactical accessories, including optical sights, laser designators, grenade launchers, foregrips, and sound suppressors. The study investigates numerous combat operations to explain the weapon's high approval ratings among front-line troops in Afghanistan, Iraq, and other regions like Colombia, India, Israel, and the Philippines. Richly illustrated with photographs and artworks, this guide draws on the latest declassified documents to provide a comprehensive overview of this vital tactical infantry weapon.

Over 75 years after its end, WWII's legacy can still be seen from the Arctic wastes to the South Pacific, with a greater number of weapons made than any other conflict before or since. Using 150 photographs, Abandoned World War II Aircraft, Tanks and Warships allows the reader to explore the detritus of this war in every part of the world.

Small Arms features 52 weapons from the late 19th century to the present day. Each weapon is illustrated with a colour profile artwork and photographs, along with a description of the weapon's development and history, key features and a full specifications box.

An illustrated study of how coalition armor in Iraq in 2003–06 handled a unique multi-threat environment, from enemy armor to IEDs. On 20 March 2003, Coalition forces launched the invasion of Iraq on a massive scale. Their armored fighting vehicles (AFVs) faced an uncertain level of resistance, and soon had to overcome a wide range of enemy threats. These included tank vs tank clashes during the first days of the invasion (most famously at Basra and Mahmoudiyah), and subsequently the dangers posed by enemy rocket-propelled grenades, cannon fire, antitank guided missiles, and improvised explosive devices. This vital new study covers both the opening clashes between opposing AVFs and the tactics developed by Iraqi insurgents seeking to neutralize Coalition superiority. Featuring full color photos, battle scenes, weaponry, and tactical illustrations, it draws upon first-hand accounts and official post-battle analyses to examine how Coalition forces responded to the change in the nature of the threats. Among the topics addressed are the coordination between Coalition infantry and air power; how dealing with roadside bombs in Iraq resulted in changes to equipment, tactics, and force structure; and the lessons learned for future warfare.

Broken down by key constituent parts, such as the police, concentration camps, security services, Waffen-SS, slave labour, Einsatzgruppen and so forth, The SS 1923-1945 includes exhaustive reference tables, diagrams, maps and charts, presenting all the core subject information in easy-to-follow formats.

Military Vehicles is a comprehensive guide to the world of military mobility in the twentieth century and beyond. In 300 detailed entries, it explores the combat, transport and utility vehicles which have supported military units form WWI to present day. Categories inclued armored personnel carriers, armored cars, anti-aircraft vehicles, tank destroyers, trucks and transporters, amphibious vehicles, self propelled artillery and more. Military Vehicles covers the development of these powerful weapons of war, from early iron-colad monsters such as the German Bussing A5P and the Russian Garford-Putilow armored cars to advanced machines such as the Italian MICV Dardo and theh German LGS Fennek reconnasaince vehicle. Each Vehicle featured is illustrated by a full-color side-profile artwork. The service history and key features of the vehicle are explained, and a detailed specification table lists the country of origin, crew, weight, dimensions, armour, armament, powerplant and performance. Military Vehicles also features and introductory history of the development of military vehicles from 1900 to the present and a full glossary of technical terms and abbreviations.

Native American culture is founded on stories told orally and handed down through the generations, outlining myths that reveal the origin of a tribe, legends that chronicle heroes who fought the gods, stories that tell of malevolent trickster spirits, and canny morality tales for the ages. In Native American Myths & Legends you can read about characters such as Old Man, Rabbit Boy, Blue Jay (the trickster bird), the Double-Faced Ghost, the Splinter-Foot Girl and Mondawmin, the Corn Spirit. You will also discover the meaning of the Potlatch Feast, the legend of the Great Turtle and the myth of the Bear Foster-Son. The book is divided into seven chapters, covering creation myths; people, family and culture; the natural world; ghosts and spirits; gods, demons and heroes; love, morality and death; and warfare. Illustrated with 180 photographs and artworks, Native American Myths & Legends is an exciting and informative exploration of the beliefs and culture of North America’s first inhabitants.

This book explains every aspect of the samurai life, from their role as imperial palace guards through to the peak of their power and influence. It includes detail on their military training and fighting techniques, their literacy and artistic sensibilities, attitudes to women, ritual suicide, and much more.

This lavishly illustrated full-color hardback delves into the dark yet compelling narrative of warfare, tracing its evolution from prehistoric tribal disputes to modern counter-insurgency and hybrid conflicts. Central to this exploration are two key elements: technology—encompassing weapons, vehicles, and systems—and tactics. The book outlines the development of military forces, detailing how primitive tribal war parties transformed into seasonal levies, feudal armies, professional standing forces, and mass conscription units with structured organization. The narrative interweaves the conflicts that have reshaped history, ranging from localized insurgencies to global wars, providing summaries and insights while highlighting the human drama of warfare. It offers first-hand perspectives on the experiences of combatants and civilians caught in turmoil. Additionally, it covers the evolution of naval warfare and the rise of aerial combat in the 20th century, culminating in the contemporary use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Brilliantly illustrated with full-color artwork, maps, and photographs, this work is both authoritative and accessible, presenting a comprehensive overview of warfare and its impact on our world. The Sirius Visual Reference Library enhances this experience with beautifully illustrated guides on various scientific and historical topics, featuring maps, timelines, and photographs.

What is the key to Jeff Bezos's success? This biography takes a deep-dive into his career and the decisions he made to become the world's most successful business magnate.Entrepreneur and e-commerce pioneer Jeff Bezos is a success story of the business world. The executive chairman of Amazon and founder of Blue Origin, he became the first centibillionaire on the Forbes wealth index and one of the world's most recognisable names in modern history. This book explores his empire of achievement and how his vision and hands-on efforts have led him from a start-up in his garage to his legacy today.Featuring photographs which chronicle his rise to success, this book is fascinating read for aspiring entrepreneurs or anyone looking to build a successful business.

The world is a hostile environment, capable of throwing the unexpected at you at any moment. Bringing together the knowledge gained by those who have learnt it the hard way, The Ultimate Survival Guide is the only book you will ever need. Personal grit and courage count for a lot, but if you don t know how to find food and water, make shelter, light fires, and apply basic first-aid, amongst many other skills, your chances of survival can be slim.For every scenario that you might find yourself in, from the humid heat of the tropics to the frozen poles, The Ultimate Survival Guide teaches you the fundamental survival techniques you need to survive without external help, and often without specialized equipment. Relying on the experiences of those who have survived in harsh situations themselves, the book tells you how to find food, water and shelter, and how to make back to safety if necessary.Illustrated throughout with easy to follow artworks demonstrating how to perform essential survival tasks, The Ultimate Survival Guide requires no previous knowledge or experience, but will give you the core skills you need to survive, whatever the world might throw at you."

Charting the journey from Stanford PhD students to tech giants, this biography explores Sergey Brin and Larry Page's creation of Google and its evolution into a global powerhouse. It delves into their innovative search engine technology, business model, and the impact of their work on artificial intelligence and data collection. Accompanied by photographs, the book serves as an inspiring resource for aspiring entrepreneurs and those interested in successful business ventures. Part of the Sirius Biographies series, it highlights the lives and legacies of influential figures in various fields.

This absorbing study investigates the doctrine, training, equipment, and combat record of the US specialist beach-landing troops and their German opponents who fought over three bitterly contested amphibious beachheads in Europe at the height of World War II.

Few war films made about the 1939-45 period are complete without sight of a boxy little Kubelwagen light utility vehicle being smartly driven by a German officer.

With more than 300 easy-to-follow artworks and handy pull-out lists of key information, SAS And Elite Forces Guide: Preparing To Survive is the definitive long term survival guide for when help isn't on its way. If disaster strikes, you'll be ready.

The Elite Forces Wilderness Survival Guide introduces the core skills needed to survive in a wilderness environment. With tips and techniques based on special forces practice, the book is divided into seven convenient chapters, dealing with equipment and clothing, water and plant food, hunting and cooking, shelter and camp skills, dangers, first aid, and navigation. Clearly illustrated throughout, the book offers useful tips on a vast array of topics, including: *packing a survival kit *finding water *foraging for plant food *avoiding poisonous plants *building a snow shelter *making a fire plow *tracking animals *making a bird trap *mountain climbing *controlling bleeding *finding a pulse *navigating without a map With more than 250 easy-to-follow artworks and handy pull-out lists of key tips, The Elite Forces Wilderness Survival Guide is the definitive pocket guide for anyone stranded in the wilderness—it could save your life.

"The Six-Day War in 1967 was a lightning Israeli campaign that changed the face of the Middle East. Israel's armoured brigades, despite being heavily outnumbered on paper by Arab AFVs, managed to dominate the Arab forces tactically and technologically, through excellent gunnery and decentralized battlefield leadership. The fighting took place on three different fronts: the Sinai Front, the Jordanian Front and the Golan Heights. Each presented its own unique set of tactical and terrain challenges, from the long-range battles between massed Egyptian and Israeli armour in the scorching flatlands of the Sinai Desert, to relatively close-quarters engagements across steep and narrow terrain in the Golan Heights. Not only did the Six-Day War see the direct clash of opposing Cold War tactical approaches, but also the direct confrontation of Western and Soviet MBTs. On the Israeli side, the IDF had the British Centurion, the American M48 Patton, the M51 Super Sherman, and the French AMX-13, although they focused their armoured spearheads on the Centurions and Pattons. The Arabs' armoured power was expressed through T-34/85s, T-54/55s, PT-76s and JS-3s (IS-3s). Each vehicle brought its own set of advantages and disadvantages, although ultimately it was the long-range tank-killing gunnery of the Centurion that often took the day."

This is the ultimate record of swords through the ages. From knives and daggers to bayonets and axes, it is a cutting-edge guide to over 300 of the most important edged weapons from the last 5,000 years. Discover revealing features on twenty 'iconic' swords from the short gladius of the Roman Legionary to the North American Bowie knife. You'll learn all about legendary warriors and witness the cut-and-thrust of deadly sword duels. Find out about how weapons were made and where, plus admire ceremonial weapons, made for display, not war. Meet famous warriors through history and the weapons they used, from the finely crafted swords of the Japanese samurai to the brutal bayonet of the World War I infantryman. It's the essential visual history of swords.

Looking at some of the worst battlefield defeats in military history, this book features doomed campaigns such as Little Big Horn and Operation Eagle Claw, as well as examining the critical flaws in the battle plans.

One of the most gruelling physical and mental challenges there is, the SAS selection process is designed to weed out unsuitable candidates and push the successful applicants to the very limits. This book takes a soldier's view of the process, describing the build-up to the test, the gruelling endurance march and continuation training, during which the candidates surviving selection are taught all the basics they need to become good SAS soldiers.

SURVIVE HARSH TERRAIN, EXTREME CONDITIONS AND LIFE-THREATENING SITUATIONSPacked with tips, tricks, and clear instructions, Special Forces Survival Guide presents the vital techniques used by the world's best trained soldiers to stay alive in the wild, including how •Find Food and Water•Build Shelter•Start a Fire•Craft Tools and Weapons•Navigate without a Compass•Signal for Help and First AidThis book presents the field-tested skills of the most elite commandos including •Navy SEALs•Army Rangers•Delta Force•Green Berets•Royal Marines•French Foreign Legion•Australian SAS

This gripping, fully-illustrated true crime book explores a range of 25 serial murderers in an innovative new format, using timelines both of the murderers’ lives but also precise hour-by-hour timelines of the crimes that take the reader into the events of a murder, showing the cat-and-mouse game between killer, victim and the police.

In his richly illustrated commemoration of this bloodiest of battles, Chris McNab brings to life the Passchendaele story using fact boxes, maps and poignant first-person accounts, while images from AirSeaLand Photos provide a stark, moving look at the horrific conditions men of all sides were tasked to fight in.

In 1939, three machine guns dominated the Red Army's front-line infantry firepower - the DShK 1938 heavy machine gun, the PM M1910 medium/heavy machine gun and the Degtyaryov DP-27, a lighter, bipod-mounted support weapon. Confronted by cutting-edge German technology during the Great Patriotic War (1941-45), the Soviets responded with the development of new weaponry, including the RPD light machine gun, the 7.62x54mmR SG43 medium machine gun and the improved version of the DP-27, the DPM. Taken together, all these weapons gave the Red Army a more practical range of support weapons, better able to challenge the Germans for fire superiority on the battlefield. Fully illustrated, this study explains the technology and the tactics of these machine guns. Noted authority Chris McNab sets out how these machine guns were distributed and tactically applied and provides numerous examples of the weapons in action, from assault teams on the streets of Stalingrad to tank crews struggling for survival at Kursk

The image of the Roman legionary is as familiar today as it was to the citizens - and enemies - of the vast Roman Empire two thousand years ago. This book goes beyond the stereotypes found in popular culture to examine the Roman Army from the first armed citizens of the early Republic through the glorious heights of the Imperial legions to the shameful defeats inflicted upon the late Roman Army by the Goths and Huns. Tracing the development of tactics, equipment and training, this work provides a detailed insight into the military force that enable Rome to become the greatest empire the world has ever seen. As well as describing the changes in the army over the centuries, The Roman Army also sheds light on the talented men who led these soldiers in battle and the momentous battles fought, including Cannae, Pharsalus, and Adrianople. Illustrated with detailed maps, artwork and photographs, this volume provides a complete reference to the Roman Army from the 8th century BC to the period after the fall of the Western Roman Empire in the 5th century AD. Hardback edition ISBN: 9781849081627

Focusing on J. Robert Oppenheimer's duality as a brilliant scientist and a conflicted figure, this biography explores his early achievements and pivotal role in the Manhattan Project. It highlights his fascination with atomic science juxtaposed against his horror at the bomb's destructive power, particularly in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The narrative also examines his political struggles, which ultimately led to a rift with the US government and the decline of his career in nuclear physics. Part of the Sirius Biographies series, it offers insights into his lasting legacy.

This study explores the organization, appearance, and equipment of both sides' ground forces during the Iran-Iraq War (1980-88). Driven by the Iranian Revolution of 1979 and the insecurities it provoked in Saddam Hussein's Iraqi dictatorship, the Iran-Iraq War would become the largest conventional conflict of the period. Curiously little-known considering its scale and longevity, the struggle between Iran and Iraq was primarily fought along the 1,458km border in a series of battles which, despite both sides being armed with modern small arms, armour and aircraft, often degenerated into attritional struggles reminiscent of World War I. Such a comparison was underlined by frequent periods of deadlock, the extensive use of trenches by both sides, and the deployment of chemical weapons by Iraq. Fully illustrated with specially commissioned artwork, this study investigates the organization, appearance and equipment of the ground forces of both sides in the Iran-Iraq War, including Iraq's Republican Guards and Iran's Pasdaran or Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The war resulted in stalemate with some half a million dead and at least as many wounded. The financial costs incurred in waging such a long and debilitating war were one of the spurs that led Saddam Hussein to invade Kuwait barely two years later, setting in motion one of the defining currents of recent Middle-Eastern history

From Pripyat in Ukraine to Bodie in California to English villages requisitioned by the Ministry of Defence during World War II, from Greek leper colonies to deserted Italian mountain villages, Abandoned Towns is a fascinating visual history of the mysteries of lost worlds illustrated in 150 striking colour photographs.

Special forces soldiers are not only ultimate warriors, they also have fitness and endurance levels equivalent, even beyond, world-class athletes. 'Extreme Fitness' is a guide for those wanting to use military expertise to take their fitness to the maximum.

Illustrated with 160 photographs, paintings, artworks and maps, The Crusades is a fascinating and accessible history from the first ill-fated expedition to the Christian Reconquista of Spain in the 15th century. číst celé

SAS Mental Toughness Training is an essential guide to testing and improving mental agility and resilience.

Almost 300 small arms featured from the twentieth century, each one illustrated by a full-color artwork ...

Elon Musk's journey from entrepreneur to one of the wealthiest individuals is explored in detail, highlighting his roles as CEO of Tesla and founder of SpaceX. The book offers insights into his business strategies and the innovative ideas that have shaped his empire, making it an inspiring read for aspiring entrepreneurs and business enthusiasts. Additionally, it is part of the Sirius Biographies series, which features engaging accounts of influential figures across various fields, celebrating their legacies and contributions to the world.

The contents include day-to-day skills such as how to besiege a castle, fire a longbow, correctly clean a maxim machine gun and capture an enemy trench; and domestic essentials such as how to hunt, kill, clean and cook a wild boar.Airmen and soldiers, knights and pages, gentlemen and rogues: to you we say pip pip, and what what!

"Endurance Techniques" covers everything a combat soldier needs to know about mental toughness and endurance.

This book looks at the most significant natural and man-made disasters in world history, from those almost lost in the mists of time, such as the Great Flood and the extinction of the dinosaurs, through earthqukes, volcanoes, plagues, genocides, shipwrecks and train crashes.

The book delves into the evolution of warfare, tracing its origins from prehistoric tribal conflicts to modern hybrid warfare. Central to this narrative are advancements in technology and tactics, highlighting the transformation from primitive war parties to organized standing armies. It examines significant conflicts that have altered history while offering personal perspectives on the experiences of combatants and civilians. Richly illustrated with maps and photographs, this comprehensive volume is part of the Sirius Visual Reference Library, known for its engaging visual elements.

Focusing on the evolution and design of dreadnought battleships, this heavily illustrated account delves into their historical significance and technological advancements. It explores the strategic deployment of these iconic vessels, highlighting their impact on naval warfare. The visual elements enhance the narrative, providing readers with a comprehensive understanding of the dreadnoughts' role in maritime history.

Explore the extraordinary journey of Bill Gates, from a curious young programmer to the co-founder of Microsoft and a leading philanthropist. This biography highlights key moments in his career, showcasing his innovation and business strategies that revolutionized the personal computer industry. It also delves into his philanthropic efforts through the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. With thorough research and engaging storytelling, the book offers insights and lessons for aspiring entrepreneurs and leaders, making it a compelling read for anyone interested in impactful success.

World's Worst Historical Disasters examines some of the most significant natural and man-made disasters in world history, from plagues, earthquakes, volcanoes, genocides and floods, to train and aeroplane crashes and much more.

Illustrated throughout, Wilderness Survival demonstrates the core skills that the world's elite forces use to survive in the wild. With tips and techniques from special forces manuals, the book is divided into 7 chapters, dealing with survival psychology, equipment, living off the land, shelter, dangers, first aid and navigation.

This book explains the tactics and technologies of siege warfare for both attackers and defenders, from ancient times to the beginning of the gunpowder age. Mighty siege engines - including torsion artillery, trebuchets, battering rams and siege towers - are closely examined and illustrated in fine detail.

A fascinating insight into the world of World War II bomber operations through contemporary doctrine and training manuals.

As the Axis invasion of the Soviet Union unfolded, two places that experienced particularly intense suffering were Kharkov (now Kharkiv) in Ukraine and Rostov-on-Don in Russia. Both cities would change hands violently four times during 1941-43 as the conflict raged back and forth on the Eastern Front. In this book, Chris McNab assesses the fighting men of the Red Army and the Waffen-SS who clashed in three battles - one for Rostov (July 1942) and two for Kharkov (February-March and August 1943). Featuring specially commissioned artwork and mapping plus carefully chosen archive photographs, this study examines the key differences between the two opponents in terms of training, tactics, weaponry, ideology and motivation. It investigates how these differences played out in the three featured battles, which ranged from open-terrain combined-arms combat to brutal close-quarters street fighting in major urban zones.

Highly illustrated, Native American Myths is an exploration of the beliefs and culture of North America's first inhabitants divided into seven chapters, covering creation myths; people, family and culture; the natural world; ghosts and spirits; gods, demons and heroes; love, morality and death; and warfare.

Broken down by campaign and key battles within each theatre of war, German Luftwaffe in WWII illustrates the strengths and organizational structures of the Third Reich's Air Force. With extensive organizational diagrams and full- colour operations maps, the book is an easy-to-use guide to the German Air Force.

The brilliant initiator of a host of companies in tech, aerospace, and articifical intelligence among a range of business interests, Elon Musk is one of the world's most successful entrepreneurs and the world's richest individual. He is the founder of Zip2, X.com, SpaceX, and was an early investor in electric vehicles via Tesla Inc, as well as companies as diverse as SolarCity, Neuralink, and The Boring Company. This book examines Musk's background, his career, and how he created his business empire. This cogent but detailed study is an illuminating read for aspiring entrepreneurs or anyone looking to build a successful business

This volume offers useful advice on how to evade capture and, if that fails, how to escape. The key topics include the will to survive; handling stress in captivity; escape techniques; survival in a variety of environments; how to forage for food; and much more.

This book is the most complete reference work on tactical procedures available today. Illustrated with action photographs and detailed artworks, it provides a thorough insight into how the soldiers of today's armies would fight in any combat scenario they encountered. All aspects of the battlefield are covered, detailing the various forces and assets at a battlefield commander's disposal, showing how tactics have changed since the end of World War II, and examining a huge range of tactical procedures, from hand-to-hand combat, to controlling an air strike or firing an anti-tank weapon, hostage-rescue situations, fighting in urban or extreme terrain, amphibious assaults, and evading capture. Using over 150 colour photographs and artworks, "The Elite Forces Handbook of Combat Techniques" shows men and equipment of modern armies from around the world, and, with the help of an authoritative text, demonstrates how they would fight on a battlefield today.

Broken down by campaign, German Kriegsmarine in WWII illustrates the strengths and organizational structures of the Third Reich's naval forces, building into a detailed compendium of information. Full-colour order of battle tree diagrams and organizational diagrams show the types and numbers of ships involved in specific operations.

This new title from the 50 Things You Should Know About series is packed full of infographics, illustrations, maps, and color photographs from the period. Not only identifying major political and military figures from both sides of the conflict with the 'Who's Who' pages, this title also documents the significance of medical workers, protesters, and civilians caught in the crossfire. Photos of memorabilia, such as patches, pins, and bracelets, add a personal aspect to the war.

Ta bogato ilustrowana książka to nowa historia SS ? ukochanej a zarazem najbardziej zbrodniczej i okrytej największą niesławą formacji militarnej Hitlera.Autor ? znakomity znawca historii militarnej oraz techniki wojskowej ? przestawia dzieje powstania i rozwoju SS oraz jej udział w wojennych zmaganiach w ramach sił zbrojnych Trzeciej Rzeszy.Od skromnych początk�w w latach 20. w roli straży przybocznej Hitlera SS szybko rozrosła się w wielką organizację militarną skupiającą setki tysięcy ludzi, kt�ra wystawiła własną armię (Waffen-SS) liczącą prawie 40 dywizji, a jej policyjne ramię (Allgemeine-SS) prowadziło zbrodniczą politykę rasową.

Ein verlassenes Dorf in der Türkei - verfallene Häuser und leere Straßen. Eine menschenleere Insel im Süden Japans. Häuser unter einer Decke von Vulkanasche in Chile. Eine neue Stadt in Spanien mit halbfertigen Bauten und Häusern, die niemand kauft. Wo sind die Menschen hin? Und warum kommen sie nicht wieder? Dieses Buch stellt Geisterstädte in der ganzen Welt vor. Sie wurden nach Natur- oder Umweltkatastrophen von ihren Bewohnern verlassen, sind vom Krieg gezeichnet oder ganz einfach stille Zeugen des wirtschaftlichen Wandels. 160 bemerkenswerte Fotos erzählen die Geschichten dieser vergessenen Orte.

Der Bildband “Fallschirmjäger” bietet einen umfassenden Überblick über die Entstehung und die Kampfeinsätze der Truppe. Selten veröffentlichte Aufnahmen dokumentieren ihre spektakulären Luftlandungen in den Niederlanden zu Beginn der westlichen Feldzüge, den verlustreichen Einsatz auf Kreta sowie die wagemutigen Einsätze am Monte Rotondo und am Gran Sasso gegen Ende des Krieges. Aufgrund ihrer hohen Einsatzbereitschaft wurden die Fallschirmjäger jedoch oft nicht in ihrer ursprünglichen Funktion eingesetzt, sondern als Eliteinfanteristen geschätzt, die in Krisensituationen agierten. Sie kämpften an verschiedenen Fronten, darunter die Ostfront, Nordafrika, Italien und Frankreich, wo sie heroischen Widerstand leisteten, während die Alliierten den Verlauf des Krieges bestimmten. Ihre enormen Verluste zeugen von der entscheidenden Rolle, die sie bei der Unterstützung anderer Einheiten in kritischen Momenten spielten. Trotz der hohen Dezimierung wurden sie immer wieder neu formiert und kämpften bis zur letzten Phase des Krieges, als die Alliierten Berlin umzingelten. Ergänzt durch über 200 Fotos von ihren Einsätzen schildert ein Militärhistoriker die bemerkenswerte Geschichte dieser Truppe, deren Tapferkeit weit über die bloße Erfüllung ihrer Pflicht hinausging.

Podręcznik dla elitarnych jednostek specjalnych, przygotowany przez najlepszych specjalistów państw zachodnich w tej dziedzinie. Mimo ścisłego ukierunkowania treść może być przydatna dla wszystkich, którzy muszą stawiać czoło różnego rodzaju wyzwaniom w stanach napięcia nerwowego. Schematy, szkice i ilustracje ułatwiają partycypację treści. Publikacja szczególnie przydatna w dzisiejszych czasach, gdy stany lękowe dotykają coraz większą część populacji. W książce rozdziały: Wymagania, Dieta, odżywianie i odpoczynek, Opanować psychikę, Szkolenie, pokonać przeciwnika, Wyzwania terenowe i fizyczne.

Umiejętności przetrwania są podstawą szkolenia jednostek elitarnych. Bezcelowym byłoby przetrwać starcie z nieprzyjacielem, żeby zginąć w wyniku trudnych warunków klimatycznych. Żołnierze sił specjalnych na całym świecie przechodzą szkolenie z zakresu podstawowych zasad przetrwania, poczynając od nastawienia psychicznego, a kończąc na sposobach rozpalania ognia i budowy schronienia. Książka wprowadza w tajniki postępowania, zapoznaje z technikami i regułami przetrwania. Każdy z nas któregoś dnia, zupełnie niespodziewanie może znaleźć się w sytuacji, w której ich znajomość i umiejętność wprowadzenia w życie mogą zadecydować o tym czy przeżyje, czy zginie.

Faszinierende Fotos zeigen Wracks in riesiger Vielfalt: Schiffe, Flugzeuge, Autos, Lokomotiven ... Der Historiker Chris McNab versammelt in diesem Bildband Fundstücke aus aller Welt, zu denen es auch viele Geschichten zu erzählen gibt. Und nicht zuletzt wird deutlich, wie sehr diese ausrangierten und zurückgelassenen Überbleibsel menschlicher Schöpferkraft einen ganz eigenen Zauber ausüben können.

Historia hitlerowskiego Wehrmachtu, znakomitej organizacji militarnej, oraz powiązanych formacji, takich jak Waffes-SS i jednostki spadochronowe Luftwaffe, ukazuje narodziny Wehrmachtu w trudnych okolicznościach po I wojnie światowej. Po traktacie wersalskim w 1919 roku, Niemcom narzucono surowe ograniczenia, w tym redukcję armii z ośmiu milionów do zaledwie 100 tysięcy żołnierzy do 1920 roku, co miało na celu zapewnienie pokoju w Europie. Mimo to, w ciągu dwudziestu lat, zredukowana armia przekształciła się w potężną siłę, która zdominowała pół Europy. Autor opisuje nazistowską machinę wojenną, jej spektakularne zwycięstwa w kampaniach błyskawicznych w latach 1939-1941, trudne walki na pustyniach Afryki Północnej oraz w surowych warunkach Związku Radzieckiego, aż po ostateczny odwrót do Rzeszy. Prezentuje historię rozbudowy i zmagań sił zbrojnych Trzeciej Rzeszy, ilustrując ją efektownymi rycinami i zdjęciami uzbrojenia oraz wyposażenia różnych formacji niemieckich wojsk lądowych. To znakomita publikacja dla każdego, kto interesuje się historią wojskowości.

Podręcznik survivalowy za pośrednictwem wielu różnych sytuacji walki o przetrwanie przekazuje najważniejsze sposoby utrzymania się przy życiu w nawet najbardziej niekorzystnych sytuacjach, w tym między innymi: jak zbudować schronienie, upolować jelenia, odeprzeć napastników, uciec z niewoli albo opatrzyć poważną ranę. Należy jednak ostrzec, że przy uczeniu się tych technik survivalowych niezbędna jest pewna ostrożność. Nie należy polegać wyłącznie na wiedzy książkowej – dobrze jest odbyć profesjonalne szkolenie prowadzone przez specjalistów survivalowych i poświęcić sporo czasu na ćwiczenie nabytych umiejętności w realistycznych sytuacjach. Najważniejszym słowem jest tu „realistycznych”. Jeżeli wielokrotnie ćwiczysz scenariusze, w których działasz pod dużą presją, masz spore szanse, że kiedy staniesz w obliczu autentycznego zagrożenia, nie ogarnie cię psychiczny paraliż. Zwróć też uwagę, że specjaliści nigdy nie uważają się za niezniszczalnych – przyroda i okoliczności zawsze mogą cię pokonać, jeżeli okażą się wystarczająco potężne.

Der Bildband “Fallschirmjäger” bietet einen umfassenden Überblick über die Entstehung und die Kampfeinsätze der Truppe während des Krieges. Selten veröffentlichte Aufnahmen dokumentieren ihre spektakulären Luftlandungen in den Niederlanden, den verlustreichen Einsatz auf Kreta sowie die wagemutigen Einsätze am Monte Rotondo und am Gran Sasso. Trotz ihrer hohen Einsatzbereitschaft wurden die Fallschirmjäger oft nicht in ihrer ursprünglichen Funktion eingesetzt, sondern aufgrund ihrer hervorragenden Kampfleistungen geschätzt. Sie agierten als eine Art “Krisenfeuerwehr”, eine Elite von Infanteristen, die an verschiedenen Fronten, darunter die Ostfront, Nordafrika, Italien und Frankreich, stets im Einsatz war. Besonders bemerkenswert ist ihr heldenhafter Widerstand, als die Alliierten nach der Invasion den Verlauf des Krieges bestimmten. Die enormen Verluste zeugen von ihrer entscheidenden Rolle in kritischen Situationen, wo sie immer wieder neu formiert wurden und selbst unter den letzten deutschen Einheiten kämpften, während die Alliierten Berlin umzingelten. Ergänzt durch über 200 Fotos schildert ein Militärhistoriker die Geschichte dieser Truppe, deren Tapferkeit weit über die reine Pflichterfüllung hinausging.

Nicht schön, aber faszinierend Dieses Buch stellt einige der größten Katastrophen aller Zeiten vor, sowohl Tragödien, die fast im Nebel der Zeit verschwunden sind, als auch moderne Katastrophen, einschließlich Seuchen, Erdbeben, Vulkanausbrüche, Völkermorde, Überschwemmungen sowie Flugzeug- und Zugunglücke. Die fesselnde Berichte analysieren die Vorgeschichte, den Ablauf und den Umfang der Katastrophe in allen Einzelheiten und schildern die verheerenden Folgen. Sie erfahren vom Massaker zu Mailand im 6. Jahrhundert, vom großen Feuer in London (1666), vom historischen Erdbeben in San Francisco (1906) und vom verheerenden Tsunami Ende 2004 u. a. Zahlreiche Illustrationen erwecken die Tragödien zum Leben.

Die deutsche Luftwaffe spielte eine bedeutende Rolle in Kriegsführung der Wehrmacht im 2. Weltkrieg: Dieser Band illustriert die Stärken und Strukturen der Luftwaffe, zeigt ihre Taktiken, Organisation und Verwaltung. Illustriert anhand zahlreicher Tabellen und mit Archivbildern ausgestattet, bietet dieser Bildband einen umfangreichen und kritischen Einblick in dieses Kapitel der deutschen Kriegsgeschichte. • Zahlreiche farbige Gefechtskarten • Wissenswertes für alle Geschichtsinteressierte • Einblick in die Kriegstaktik der wichtigsten Luftschlachten

Es gibt wahrscheinlich kaum ein Kind, das nicht schon einmal davon geträumt hat, im Wald zu übernachten, dabei ohne Streichholz oder Benzinfeuerzeug lodernde Flammen zu erzeugen, um darüber einen selbst geangelten Fisch zu grillen. All diese Situationen - und 98 weitere - sind in diesem praxisnahen Outdoor-Survival-Buch zusammengestellt.

Naturkatastrophen, bei denen Tausende, wenn nicht Millionen von Menschen ums Leben kommen, hat es im Laufe der Geschichte immer wieder gegeben. Wirbelstürme, Überschwemmungen, Erdbeben, Tsunamis, Pandemien – sie alle haben Verwüstungen angerichtet. Dennoch sind die Menschen und die Behörden selten auf diese schrecklichen Ereignisse vorbereitet. Das »Handbuch Krisenvorsorge« zeigt Ihnen, wie Sie sich darauf vorbereiten und sicherstellen können, dass Sie die Krise effektiv bewältigen, wenn die Katastrophe eintritt. Das Handbuch deckt alle Eventualitäten ab, darunter: - Das eigene Zuhause absichern - Installation einer autarken Stromversorgung - Einen Bunker bauen - Lebensmittelvorräte anlegen - Wasser im Freien finden - Jagen, Fischen und Vorratshaltung - Erkennen von Bedrohungen - Selbstverteidigungstechniken - Auf schlechtes Wetter vorbereiten - Erste Hilfe im Notfall - Verhalten bei Pandemien