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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 brilliant pictorial work examining lost worlds. With reasons ranging from the collapse of local industry to being pushed aside to make way for a new industry, from earthquakes and volcanoes to man-made chemical spills, from war zone...

A beautifully illustrated pocket guide to 40 of the most iconic World War II tanks.

Unter Druck die Nerven bewahren: Dieses Handbuch zeigt, wie sich die militärischen Eliteeinheiten der SAS mentales und körperliches Durchhaltevermögen erarbeiten. Der Leser erhält einfache Schritt-für-Schritt-Anleitungen, wie er seine Ausdauer und Stärke aufbauen kann, wie seine Lebensqualität davon profitiert und wie ein psychologischer Vorteil gegenüber dem Gegner erlangt werden kann. Zudem werden körperliche Übungen, Trainingsprogramme, Men...

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 Ba...

A unique look at American military intelligence during World War II using contemporary manuals and briefings.

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

An in-depth insight into the crucial role of U.S. Army engineers during World War II, based on original manuals and reports.

Arranged by geographical region, Mountains features the greatest, most spectacular, and legendary mountains from every part of the world. Read about Mount Aconcagua, with an elevation of 2, 831 ft, and the highest peak in the Western Hemisphere, Half Dome, the semi-spherical mountain that towers over the valley floor in Yosemite National Park, and Mount Olympus, reputed home of the Ancient Greek gods. Illustrated with outstanding color photogr...

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Ranging from the Inuits in the North to the Apache in the South, from Tlingit in the West across to Algonquin in the East, Native American Myths delves deeply into the folklore of North America's Indigenous peoples, exploring the importance of features such as sweat lodge ceremonies, the concept of balance in The Four Directions, totem poles, and the idea of the upper world and an underworld.

Arranged geographically, Farming explores the many types of farms and farming that exist today. Marvel at the vast corn and soybean fields of Ontario, much of it used for animal feed to support Canada's beef industry, learn about nomadic pastoralism in low rainfall areas such as Somalia, where herders move camels, cattle, sheep, and goats in search of grazing, explore the wineries and vineyards in Bordeaux, where more than 700 million bottles ...

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 long-range support 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 whic...

A tongue-in-cheek guide on how to be manly according to the annals of history

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,...

A detailed case study of a successful business leader.

Who's going to help you prepare for your next fitness challenge? Extreme Fitness explores different training methods to build strength, speed, agility and endurance, across running, swimming, weight and circuit training and triathlon events. It looks at how special forces maintain peak fitness through diet, rest, and mental fitness.

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.

A detailed case study of a successful business leader.