Author: Francis Bannerman Son
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780910676205
Category : Armor
Languages : en
Pages : 371
Book Description
"A replica edition of the ... Francis Bannerman Sons catalogue of 1927 filled with surplus war equipment--antique and modern: cannons, pistols, muskets, rifles, saddles, uniforms, swords, ammunition." Includes 2-page introduction by Joseph Schroeder.
Bannerman Catalogue of Military Goods, 1927
Author: Francis Bannerman Son
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780910676205
Category : Armor
Languages : en
Pages : 371
Book Description
"A replica edition of the ... Francis Bannerman Sons catalogue of 1927 filled with surplus war equipment--antique and modern: cannons, pistols, muskets, rifles, saddles, uniforms, swords, ammunition." Includes 2-page introduction by Joseph Schroeder.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780910676205
Category : Armor
Languages : en
Pages : 371
Book Description
"A replica edition of the ... Francis Bannerman Sons catalogue of 1927 filled with surplus war equipment--antique and modern: cannons, pistols, muskets, rifles, saddles, uniforms, swords, ammunition." Includes 2-page introduction by Joseph Schroeder.
Bannerman Catalogue of Military Goods 1927
Author: DBI Books Inc Staff
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780873491655
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780873491655
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
Army
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Military art and science
Languages : en
Pages : 1146
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Military art and science
Languages : en
Pages : 1146
Book Description
The Mosin-Nagant Rifle
Author: Bill Harriman
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1472814177
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
The Mosin-Nagant is the world's longest-surviving and most widely distributed military rifle, having armed the forces of Russia and many other countries for more than five decades. It has seen action from World War I to the present day, but is most famous for its role during World War II when it proved to be an excellent sniping weapon in the hands of marksmen such as Vasily Zaitsev and Simo Häyhä. This study covers the rifle's entire combat history, from its early development through to its service in combat and the impact it has had on modern firearms. Dramatic battle reports and specially commissioned artwork complement the meticulously researched examination of the Mosin-Nagant provided by author Bill Harriman as he delves into the history of one of the most iconic rifles of World War II.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1472814177
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
The Mosin-Nagant is the world's longest-surviving and most widely distributed military rifle, having armed the forces of Russia and many other countries for more than five decades. It has seen action from World War I to the present day, but is most famous for its role during World War II when it proved to be an excellent sniping weapon in the hands of marksmen such as Vasily Zaitsev and Simo Häyhä. This study covers the rifle's entire combat history, from its early development through to its service in combat and the impact it has had on modern firearms. Dramatic battle reports and specially commissioned artwork complement the meticulously researched examination of the Mosin-Nagant provided by author Bill Harriman as he delves into the history of one of the most iconic rifles of World War II.
Catalogue of Copyright Entries
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 1502
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 1502
Book Description
Catalog of Copyright Entries. Part 1. [B] Group 2. Pamphlets, Etc. New Series
Author: Library of Congress. Copyright Office
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1086
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1086
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American Book Publishing Record
Author:
Publisher: R. R. Bowker
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 1286
Book Description
Publisher: R. R. Bowker
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 1286
Book Description
History's Greatest Lies
Author: William Weir
Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA
ISBN: 161673437X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
Get the real facts you weren’t taught in school and learn how these myths have survived for so long. Discover the stories behind history’s greatest lies and how—and why—the world’s biggest whoppers have survived textbooks and lesson plans for years. For instance, did you know the conquistador Hernán Cortés wasn’t as bloodthirsty as they say? Neither were the Goths, who were actually the most progressive of the Germanic tribes. Or, that a petty criminal with a resemblance to John Dillinger was probably assassinated instead of the notorious bank robber? In History’s Greatest Lies, Weir sets the record straight through a fascinating examination of historical lies and myths and the true stories behind them. Each chapter pinpoints a misconception held as common truth in history. For example: Emperor Nero did not fiddle as Rome burned Paul Revere had plenty of help in his midnight ride In terms of prisons, the Bastille wasn’t all that bad Weir explains why each lie persevered in our minds through ulterior motives, responsibility shirking, or exaggerations. You’ll also discover the common threads that make up these falsehoods: the scapegoats, the spin needed to cast undeserving in a better light, and the frightful oversimplification of facts. Praise for History’s Greatest Lies “Weir takes no prisoners—and tells no lies—in his continuously surprising and always fascinating new book. Great falsehoods have shaped history even more than great truths; the enduring fascination of this highly original volume is discovering how much of what we accept for fact is just plain wrong.” —Joe Cummins, author of The War Chronicles: From Chariots to Flintlocks and History’s Greatest Untold Stories
Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA
ISBN: 161673437X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
Get the real facts you weren’t taught in school and learn how these myths have survived for so long. Discover the stories behind history’s greatest lies and how—and why—the world’s biggest whoppers have survived textbooks and lesson plans for years. For instance, did you know the conquistador Hernán Cortés wasn’t as bloodthirsty as they say? Neither were the Goths, who were actually the most progressive of the Germanic tribes. Or, that a petty criminal with a resemblance to John Dillinger was probably assassinated instead of the notorious bank robber? In History’s Greatest Lies, Weir sets the record straight through a fascinating examination of historical lies and myths and the true stories behind them. Each chapter pinpoints a misconception held as common truth in history. For example: Emperor Nero did not fiddle as Rome burned Paul Revere had plenty of help in his midnight ride In terms of prisons, the Bastille wasn’t all that bad Weir explains why each lie persevered in our minds through ulterior motives, responsibility shirking, or exaggerations. You’ll also discover the common threads that make up these falsehoods: the scapegoats, the spin needed to cast undeserving in a better light, and the frightful oversimplification of facts. Praise for History’s Greatest Lies “Weir takes no prisoners—and tells no lies—in his continuously surprising and always fascinating new book. Great falsehoods have shaped history even more than great truths; the enduring fascination of this highly original volume is discovering how much of what we accept for fact is just plain wrong.” —Joe Cummins, author of The War Chronicles: From Chariots to Flintlocks and History’s Greatest Untold Stories
The Estrada Plot
Author: Bill Mills
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 1640122117
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
By 1926 the Mexican government of Plutarco Elías Calles had sparked widespread discontent with its radical social policies. Plots to overthrow the administration ran rampant. One of the strangest conspiracies arose within a clique of exiled Mexican military officers . . . in Hollywood. Bill Mills takes readers inside the forgotten story of General Enrique Estrada and his Southern California army. Secretly gathering recruits from city barrios and Imperial Valley farms, Estrada and his staff of ex-generals not only built an invasion force but stockpiled an arsenal of small arms to supply it. Attempts to acquire armored vehicles and airplanes had moved forward when law enforcement got wind of the clandestine military activity. The Federal Bureau of Investigation, newly reorganized under J. Edgar Hoover, assigned a four-man team to unravel the plot. Racing against time, the agents pitted old-school legwork against Estrada’s determination and, as the day of the invasion arrived, confronted the general’s caravan fewer than ten miles from the Mexican border. Packed with intrigue, The Estrada Plot is the unlikely true crime drama of how the early FBI foiled an invasion from within the United States.
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 1640122117
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
By 1926 the Mexican government of Plutarco Elías Calles had sparked widespread discontent with its radical social policies. Plots to overthrow the administration ran rampant. One of the strangest conspiracies arose within a clique of exiled Mexican military officers . . . in Hollywood. Bill Mills takes readers inside the forgotten story of General Enrique Estrada and his Southern California army. Secretly gathering recruits from city barrios and Imperial Valley farms, Estrada and his staff of ex-generals not only built an invasion force but stockpiled an arsenal of small arms to supply it. Attempts to acquire armored vehicles and airplanes had moved forward when law enforcement got wind of the clandestine military activity. The Federal Bureau of Investigation, newly reorganized under J. Edgar Hoover, assigned a four-man team to unravel the plot. Racing against time, the agents pitted old-school legwork against Estrada’s determination and, as the day of the invasion arrived, confronted the general’s caravan fewer than ten miles from the Mexican border. Packed with intrigue, The Estrada Plot is the unlikely true crime drama of how the early FBI foiled an invasion from within the United States.
Ancient Weapons of Oman. Volume 2: Firearms
Author: Vincenzo Clarizia
Publisher: Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1803270330
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
This book presents a detailed overview of the firearms used in Oman over the last four centuries. Portable firearms, rifles and cannons are all discussed in detail with supporting illustrations. The weapons described in this book are mostly from the National Museum Oman and Bait al Zubair Museum in Muscat.
Publisher: Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1803270330
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
This book presents a detailed overview of the firearms used in Oman over the last four centuries. Portable firearms, rifles and cannons are all discussed in detail with supporting illustrations. The weapons described in this book are mostly from the National Museum Oman and Bait al Zubair Museum in Muscat.