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Armageddon: The Battle for Germany, 1944-1945
by Max Hastings  
Powells.com Staff Pick A meticulous, unprecedented account of the final year of WWII. History buffs beware: your time is not your own once Armageddon is in your hands. Recommended by Josephine...
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The Making of the Atomic Bomb
by Richard Rhodes Publisher Comments Here for the first time, in rich, human, political, and scientific detail, is the complete story of how the bomb was developed, from the turn-of-the-century discovery of the vast energy locked inside the atom to the dropping of the first bombs on Japan....
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Merchant of Death: Money, Guns, Planes, and the Man Who Makes War Possible
by Douglas Farah Publisher Comments A Washington Post Best Book Of The Year A riveting investigation of the world's most notorious weapons dealer, Viktor Bout, whose post-Cold War arms network has stoked violence worldwide. --THE WASHINGTON POST A page-turner that digs deep into the...
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Janes Guns Recognition Guide 4TH Edition
by Ian Hogg Publisher Comments Since the publication of the first edition in 1996, Jane's Guns Recognitionhas sold over 65,000 copies worldwide and this edition ensures it remains the international best-selling firearms handbook. This book does exactly what it says on the cover! This...
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Osprey Combat Aircraft #41: US Army AH-I cobra units in vietnam
by Jonathan Bernstein Synopsis Bell's AH-1 Cobra was the first dedicated helicopter gunship to reach frontline service anywhere in the world. Developed as a private venture by the manufacturer, and based on the mechanics of the ubiquitous UH-1 Huey, the Cobra proved a huge success...
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Oriental Armour
by H. Russell Robinson Publisher Comments Detailed, scholarly survey of defensive armour used in the Middle East and Asia — from the scale armour of ancient Egypt to Japanese "modern" armour of the 19th century. Over 300 line illustrations and over 100 photos depict armour of Persia...
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Allah's Bomb: The Islamic Quest for Nuclear Weapons
by Al Ventner Publisher Comments It is called the "Club of Nine," the exclusive group of nations that have detonated nuclear weapons. Apart from the major powers, its membership also includes, India, Pakistan, and Israel. More recently, its membership was blighted by North Korea. Based...
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Armor Attacks: The Tank Platoon: An Interactive Exercise in Small-Unit Tactics and Leadership
by John F Antal Publisher Comments You're in charge of the battle outcome as an M1 Abrams tank platoon leader in this exciting, interactive work....
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Tools of Violence: Guns, Tanks and Dirty Bombs (General Military)
by Chris Mcnab Publisher Comments The tools of lethal force have always attracted controversy and fascination. In the modern media age, however, they are also surrounded by confusion and misunderstanding. McNab and Keeter cut through mythology and misinformation and comprehensively lay...
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Before the Fallout: From Marie Curie to Hiroshima
by Diana Preston Publisher Comments The Human Chain Reaction That Led To The Atom Bomb On December 26, 1898, Marie Curie announced the discovery of radium and observed that "radioactivity seems to be an atomic property." A mere 47 years later, "Little Boy"exploded over Hiroshima...
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New Vanguard #86: M109 155mm Self-Propelled Howitzer 19602005
by Richard Lathrop Synopsis Entering service in the early 1960s, the M109 Self-Propelled Howitzer has been in production for 34 years and forms the backbone of US Army and Reserve artillery units. The M109A6 is the latest development of the M109 series and incorporates advanced...
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Guns of the Elite Forces
by John Walter Publisher Comments The war against terrorism continues. Hardly a day goes by without the report of a new outrage. Foremost in the struggle against terrorism are the Special Forces. Guns of the Elite Forces provides a penetrating account of the weapons that elite fighting...
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The Messerschmitt Me 109: Volume I: 1936 to 1942 (from the Prototype to the Me 109F-2)
by Anis El Bied and Andre Jouineau Publisher Comments Covers the development of Germany's most famous fighter aircraft, its deployment in the Spanish Civil War and the early years of World War Two....
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The World Encyclopedia of Armored Fighting Vehicles: An Illustrated A-Z Guide to Armored Cars, Armored Personnel Carriers, Self-Propelled Artillery an
by Jack Livesey Synopsis An illustrated catalog of over 170 armored fighting vehicles from around the world, from the beginning of the 20th century to the present day....
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My Tank Is Fight!
by Zack Parsons Synopsis Based on his article of the same name, "My Tank Is Fight!" is a witty examination of 20 real inventions from World War II that never saw the light of day. B&W illustrations throughout. 8-page color insert....
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Hiroshima: The World's Bomb (Making of the Modern World)
by Andrew Rotter Publisher Comments The US decision to drop an atomic bomb on Hiroshima remains one of the most controversial events of the twentieth century. But as this fascinating new history shows, the bomb dropped by an American pilot that hot August morning was in many ways the world'...
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The Complete M1 Garand: A Guide for the Shooter and Collector
by Jim Thompson Synopsis A heavily illustrated, practical history for shooters and collectors alike, this book tells the complete story of the robust M1 Garand. High-quality, detailed photos; functional and troubleshooting data, including original military manuals; market...
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Tank Warfare (Battle Tactics)
by Tim Ripley Publisher Comments Includes bibliographical references (p. 158) and index....
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Art of the Rifle
by Jeff Cooper Publisher Comments Riflecraft has been completely ignored since World War II, says Jeff Cooper, Americas foremost rifle instructor. To remedy this situation, he took it upon himself to set down the fine art of the rifle before it was lost forever. In his no-holds-barred...
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Great Warbow (UK Edition)
by Matthew Strickland Publisher Comments The Great Warbow is a vivid and exciting exploration of the bow and arrow as weapons of war. From before the Domesday Book, through Anglo-Saxon England, medieval Wales and Ireland, the crusades, Bannockburn and the Wars of the Roses, until the time of...
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