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 Kaiten: Japan's Secret Manned Suicide Submarine 
 Author: Michael Mair, Joy Waldron Kaiten: Japan's Secret Manned Suicide Submarine Berkley ISBN: 0425272699 2014 Format: EPUB Size: 10,7 МБ Language: English Pages: 363 In November 1944, the U.S. Navy fleet lay at anchor in Ulithi Harbor, deep in the Pacific Ocean, when the oiler USS Mississinewa erupted in a ball of flames. Japan’s secret weapon, the Kaiten—a manned suicide submarine—had succeeded in its first mission. The Kaiten was so secret that even Japanese naval commanders didn’t know of its existence. And the Americans kept it secret as well. Embarrassed by the shocking surprise attack, the U.S. Navy refused to salvage or inspect the sunken Mighty Miss. Only decades later would the survivors understand what really happened at Ulithi, when a diving team located the wreck in 2001.
The New Order
 Author: Collective The New Order (The Third Reich Series) Time-Life Books 1989 Format: PDF Pages: 200 Language: English Size: 26.8 MB This volume of the set dealt with the internal social programs of the Third Reich. Propaganda, The Hitler Youth, labor and party organization, and other internal groups and people. As with all of these volumes there is a stunning amount of quality photo-journalism. Explanations of the various programs are accompanied by images and documentation of emblems, badges, knives, posters, flags and other accessories used by the Nazi's to surround the German people with a new culture and secure their loyalty by the perceptions they maintained and dogma they preached. It also shows that these groups and the power structure of the Third Reich were very inefficient and had to rely on coercion and deciet to maintain their strength.
Lightning Eject
 Author: Peter Caygill Lightning Eject: The Dubious Safety Record of Britain's Only Supersonic Fighter by Peter Pen and Sword Aviation ISBN: 1848848854 2012 Format: EPUB Pages: 184 Size: 2 Mb Language: English The English Electric Lightning entered RAF squadron service in 1960 and continued flying in the interceptor role until 1988. It had a stunning world-beating performance with a top speed in excess of Mach 2 and a climb rate that would take it to 40,000 feet in a little over 3 minutes. The aircraft's safety record, however, left much to be desired. During a period in the early 1970s the attrition rate was the loss of a Lightning every month. There was a six per cent chance of a pilot experiencing an engine fire and a one in four chance that he would not survive.
Aircraft
 Author: Ole Steen Hansen Aircraft (20th century Inventions) Raintree Steck-Vaughn Publishers 1998 Format: PDF Pages: 54 Language: English Size: 43.3 MB A look at the ever-changing technology of aircraft, this book, which is part of a series on twentieth-century inventions, describes aircraft's vital civil and military importance. The secret of flight has intrigued human-kind for thousands of years. But it was not until 1903 that an aircraft lifted itself into the air under its own power. The development of aircraft since the Wright brothers' historic 1903 flight has been so spectacular that it is hard to imagine life without them. Aircraft playS a role in everything from transporting people and goods to pollution control, and from studying wildlife to fighting battles. As with other books in this series the emphasis is on the ways in which aircraft have been used and their dramatic impact on our lives in business, leisure, education, medical and military arenas.
The Tradition of Non-Use of Nuclear Weapons
 Author:T.V. Paul The Tradition of Non-Use of Nuclear Weapons 2009 Stanford Security Studies Format:pdf Size:7 MB Pages:336 Language:English Since the Hiroshima and Nagasaki attacks, no state has unleashed nuclear weapons. What explains this? According to the author, the answer lies in a prohibition inherent in the tradition of non-use, a time-honored obligation that has been adhered to by all nuclear states—thanks to a consensus view that use would have a catastrophic impact on humankind, the environment, and the reputation of the user. The book offers an in-depth analysis of the nuclear policies of the U.S., Russia, China, the UK, France, India, Israel, and Pakistan and assesses the contributions of these states to the rise and persistence of the tradition of nuclear non-use. It examines the influence of the tradition on the behavior of nuclear and non-nuclear states in crises and wars, and explores the tradition's implications for nuclear non-proliferation regimes, deterrence theory, and policy.
The RAAF Mirage Story
 Author: M. R. Susans The RAAF Mirage Story Royal Australian Air Force Museum 1990 Format: PDF Pages: 168 Language: English Size: 15.4 MB The RAAF Mirage Story is a compilation of personal accounts by those who built, maintained and operated the RAAF Mirage. It is not an official history but is a story as recalled by those who took part. The Marcel Dassault Mirage III came into service with the French Air Force in the late 1950's. Thirty years later variants still fly in France and places like Israel, South Africa and The Argentine; other countries seek refurbished aircraft. The Mirage has been distinguished in war service, claiming somewhere between 600 and 1 000 kills, perhaps more. After 25 years service with the RAAF, the Mirage III0 is to be withdrawn from operational service. The stories and impressions chronicled in this book testify to the importance of the Mirage to the RAAF and to Australia, to its quite specific limitations and most importantly to the affection that grew with experience with this great and beautiful aircraft.
Warriors With Wings: The Story of the Lafayette Escadrille
 Author: Edward Jablonski Warriors With Wings: The Story of the Lafayette Escadrille The Bobbs-Merrill Company, Inc. 1966 Format: PDF Pages: 212 Language: English Size: 28 MB Although a half century has passed since the Lafayette Escadrille first flew into action, the story of the men who formed it and their selfless principles, courage and dedication remains timely. There is always need for men who are capable of seeing ahead, valorous and devoted to a cause. Of course, following the terrible waste of life, the hypocrisies, the blunderings and betrayals of trust of the First World War, causes, altruism and even patriotism became almost passe.
The Companion to British History
 Author: Charles Arnold-Baker The Companion to British History Informa Healthcare; 2 edition 2001 Language: English Pages: 1408 Format: PDF Size: 13.64 mb This comprehensive A-Z guide to the history of Britain and its peoples will be indispensable reading for general readers and students. It contains some 1400 pages packed full of fascinating detail on everything from Hadrian's Wall to the Black Death to Tony Blair. The Companion to British History was assembled over more than thirty years and was first published in 1996 by Longcross Press to great acclaim.
A History of China
 A History of China Author: Morris Rossabi Wiley-Blackwell Graduation Year: 2013 Language: English Quality: excellent Format: Pdf Pages: 452 Size: 10,8 Mb Capturing China’s past in all its complexity, this multi-faceted history portrays China in the context of a larger global world, while incorporating the narratives of Chinese as well as non-Chinese ethnic groups and discussing people traditionally left out of the story—peasants, women, merchants, and artisans. Offers a complete political, economic, social, and cultural history of China, covering the major events and trends. Written in a clear and uncomplicated style by a distinguished historian with over four decades of experience teaching undergraduates. Examines Chinese history through the lens of global history to better understand how foreign influences affected domestic policies and practices. Depicts the role of non-Chinese ethnic groups in China, such as Tibetans and Uyghurs, and analyzes the Mongol and Manchu rulers and their impact on Chinese society Incorporates the narratives of people traditionally left out of Chinese history, including women, peasants, merchants, and artisans.
Islamic Imperialism - A History
 Islamic Imperialism - A History Author: Efraim Karsh Yale University Press 2013 ISBN: 978-0300198171 Format: pdf Pages: 304 Size: 35 Mb Language: English The author explores the history of Islam's imperialism and the persistence of the Ottoman imperialist dream that outlasted World War I to haunt Islamic and Middle Eastern politics to the present day. September 11 can be seen as simply the latest expression of this dream, and such attacks have little to do with U.S. international behaviour or policy in the Middle East, says Karsh.
Air Power in the Age of Total War
 Author: John Buckley Air Power in the Age of Total War Indiana University Press ISBN: 025321324X 1998 Format: PDF Size: 3,7 МБ Language: English Pages: 269 Warfare in the first half of the 20th century was fundamentally and irrovocably altered by the birth and subsequent development of air power. This work assesses the role of air power in changing the face of battle on land and sea. Utilizing late-1990s research, the author demonstrates that the phenomenon of air power was both a cause and a crucial accelerating factor contributing to the theory and practice of total war. For instance, the expansion of warfare to the homefront was a direct result of bombing and indirectly due to the extent of national economic mobilization required to support first rate air power status. In addition, the move away from the principle of total war with the onset of the Cold War and the replacement of air power by ICBMs is thoroughly examined. This work should provide students of international history, war studies, defence and strategic studies with an insight into 20th-century warfare.
Great Ages of Man - Twentieth Century
 Author: Joel Colton Great Ages of Man - Twentieth Century Time-Life Books 1975 Format: PDF Pages: 216 Language: English Size: 32.7 MB To become "a citizen of the world" has ever been one of the noblest dreams of man. But only in the 20th Century have the barriers preventing worldwide community been successfully bridged and the old ideal of a global fraternity become a practical possibility. Indeed the beams and girders of a new civilization, rising above the confines of nation and continent, are being set in place at this very moment. They constitute a peculiarly modern international culture, one that corresponds to none of the patterns that history has provided. The world culture of the 20th Century has at its center neither a Greek design nor a Roman ideal. It recalls neither Alexander the Great's vision of an oikumene (the whole inhabited world) that transcends boundaries by stressing the fundamental unity of mankind, nor the empire of Augustus that bound together varied peoples without inhibiting their rich variety. It is, rather, an internationalism based on the brash realities of technology, and one must wonder whether that is the stuff of which great civilizations are built.
Coalition Forces in Iraq Volume 1
 Author: Samuel M. Katz Coalition Forces in Iraq Volume 1 (Concord 5529) Concord Publications Special Ops: Journal of the Elite Forces & SWAT Units Vol.29 ISBN: 9623610947 2004 Format: PDF Pages: 65 Size: 76 Mb Language: English Combined Joint Task Force 7, Screaming Eagles in Northern Iraq, Multinational Division, Iraq's New Armed Forces
Islamic Societies to the Nineteenth Century: A Global History
 Author: Ira M. Lapidus Islamic Societies to the Nineteenth Century: A Global History Cambridge University Press 2012 Format: PDF Size: 16.6 Mb Language: English Ira Lapidus' global history of Islamic societies, first published in 1988, has become a classic in the field. For over two decades, it has enlightened students, scholars, and others with a thirst for knowledge about one of the world's great civilizations. This book is based on parts one and two of Lapidus' monumental A History of Islamic Societies, revised and updated, describes the transformations of Islamic societies from their beginning in the seventh century, through their diffusion across the globe, into the challenges of the nineteenth century. The story focuses on the organization of families and tribes, religious groups and states, depicts them in their varied and changing contexts, and shows how they were transformed by their interactions with other religious and political communities into a varied, global and interconnected family of societies. The book concludes with the European commercial and imperial interventions that initiated a new set of transformations in the Islamic world, and the onset of the modern era. Organized in narrative sections for the history of each major region, with innovative, analytic summary introductions and conclusions, this book is a unique endeavor. Its breadth, clarity, style, and thoughtful exposition will ensure its place in the classroom and beyond as a guide for the educated reader.
FDR and the American Crisis
 FDR and the American Crisis Author: Albert Marrin Knopf Books for Young Readers 2015 ISBN-13: 978-0385753593 Pages: 336 Language: English Format: Epub Size: 81 MB The definitive biography of president Franklin Delano Roosevelt for young adult readers, from National Book Award finalist Albert Marrin. Brought up in a privileged family, Franklin Delano Roosevelt had every opportunity in front of him. As a young man, he found a path in politics and quickly began to move into the public eye. That ascent seemed impossible when he contracted polio and lost the use of his legs. But with a will of steel he fought the disease—and public perception of his disability—to become president of the United States of America. FDR used that same will to guide his country through a crippling depression and a horrendous world war. He understood Adolf Hitler, and what it would take to stop him, before almost any other world leader did. But to accomplish his greater goals, he made difficult choices that sometimes compromised the ideals of fairness and justice. FDR is one of America’s most intriguing presidents, lionized by some and villainized by others. National Book Award finalist Albert Marrin explores the life of a fascinating, complex man, who was ultimately one of the greatest leaders our country has known.
Fighters, Choppers and Bombers
 Author: Luke Begarnie Fighters, Choppers and Bombers Scholastic Inc 1987 Format: PDF Pages: 36 Language: English Size: 33.8 MB Describes the military aircraft now being used to defend the United States and her allies, considered the cutting edge of U.S. air power.
The Helicopters
 Author: Warren R. Young The Helicopters (The Epic of Flight) Time Life Books 1982 Format: PDF Pages: 184 Language: English Size: 27.8 MB Another well researched and written book from Time-Life, this book details the founding and the beginnings of helicopter era.
Unmanned: Drone Warfare and Global Security
 Author: Ann Rogers and John Hill Unmanned: Drone Warfare and Global Security Pluto Press 2014 Pages: 192 Format: pdf Language: English Size: 5 mb Drones have become the controversial new weapon of choice for the US military abroad. Unmanned details the causes and deadly consequences of this terrifying new development in warfare, and explores the implications for international law and global peace. Ann Rogers and John Hill argue that drones represent the first truly globalised technology of war. The book shows how unmanned systems are changing not simply how wars are fought, but the meaning of conflict itself. Providing an unparalleled account of new forms of 21st century imperial warfare, Unmanned shows how drone systems dissolve the conventional obstacles of time and space that have traditionally shaped conflict in the international system. It considers the possibility that these weapons will become normalised in global conflict, raising the spectre of new, unpredictable and unaccountable forms of warfare.
Heading West: Life with the Pioneers, 21 Activities
 Heading West: Life with the Pioneers, 21 Activities Author: Pat McCarthy Chicago Review Press 2009 Pages: 144 Language: English Format: PDF Size: 177 mb Heading West traces the vivid saga of Native American and pioneer men, women, and children from the colonial beginnings of the westward expansion to the last of the homesteaders in late 20th century Alaska. In many respects, life in the backwoods and on the prairie was similar to modern life—children attended school and had daily chores, parents worked hard to provide for their families, and communities gathered for church and social events. But unlike today, pioneers lived against a backdrop of isolation, harsh weather, disease, and even plagues of locust. And for Native Americans, the westward expansion of settlers posed the most direct threat to their centuriesold cultures. But pioneer life was not all hardship. Settlers were able to build lives and communities, and experience a freedom brought on by new possibilities. Author Pat McCarthy has woven dozens of firsthand accounts from journals and autobiographies of the era to form a rich and detailed story. Readers will find more than 20 activities to help them better understand their pioneering ancestors. Children will churn butter, dip candles, track animals, play Blind Man’s Bluff, create a homestead diorama, and more. And before they finish, readers won’t have just headed west, but back in time as well.
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