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 Homo Imperii: A History of Physical Anthropology in Russia 
 Author: Marina Mogilner Homo Imperii: A History of Physical Anthropology in Russia (Critical Studies in the History of Anthropology) University of Nebraska Press 2013 Format: PDF Size: 10.4 mb Language: English It is widely assumed that the “nonclassical” nature of the Russian empire and its equally “nonclassical” modernity made Russian intellectuals immune to the racial obsessions of Western Europe and the United States. Homo Imperii corrects this perception by offering the first scholarly history of racial science in prerevolutionary Russia and the early Soviet Union. Marina Mogilner places this story in the context of imperial self-modernization, political and cultural debates of the epoch, different reformist and revolutionary trends, and the growing challenge of modern nationalism. By focusing on the competing centers of race science in different cities and regions of the empire, Homo Imperii introduces to English-language scholars the institutional nexus of racial science in Russia that exhibits the influence of imperial strategic relativism. Reminiscent of the work of anthropologists of empire such as Ann Stoler and Benedict Anderson, Homo Imperii reveals the complex imperial dynamics of Russian physical anthropology and contributes an important comparative perspective from which to understand the emergence of racial science in nineteenth- and twentieth-century Europe and America.
Armoured Horseman: With the Bays and Eighth Army in North Africa and Italy
 Author: Peter Willett Armoured Horseman: With the Bays and Eighth Army in North Africa and Italy Pen & Sword Military ISBN: 147383421X 2015 Format: EPUB + PDF (conv) Size: 4,3 МБ + 9,7 МБ Language: English Pages: 192 New memoirs by combatants in the Second World War are sadly rare today due to the passage of time. Tanks and Thoroughbreds will be warmly welcomed as the author, now into his 90s, fought through with The Bays from Alamein to Tunis and then on up Italy until VE Day. As a young tank troop commander his chances of survival were slim and tragically many of his friends were killed. Peter Willett, a professional journalist and much published author, is superbly qualified to describe his war and the experiences of his fellow cavalrymen. He tells a moving story with characteristic lightness of touch and modesty. As well as satisfying the military enthusiast Tanks and Thoroughbreds will find a ready audience in the racing fraternity. Peter describes equestrian activities in postwar Austria and goes on to summarize his career as a racing journalist, authority on breeding, membership of the Jockey Club and long association with Goodwood.
Ark Royal
 Author: Collective Ark Royal His Majesty's Stationery Office 1942 Format: PDF Pages: 68 Language: English Size: 10.2 MB The official wartime account of the career of one of history's most famous aircraft carriers.
Rockets, Missiles, and Spacecraft of the National Air and Space Museum
 Author: Gregory P. Kennedy Rockets, Missiles, and Spacecraft of the National Air and Space Museum Smithsonian Institution Press 1983 Format: PDF Pages: 170 Language: English Size: 17.3 MB The rockets, missiles, and spacecraft of the National Air and Space Museum make up the definitive collection of artifacts of the U.S. Space Program Through a unique agreement with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, in effect since 1967, the National Air and Space Museum has become sole custodian of the historic American relics of space exploration. These relics are displayed, loaned to other museums, or preserved in storage. If you see a genuine U.S. spacecraft in a museum anywhere in the world, it is almost certainly from this collection!
Land-based Fighters
 Author: David Baker Land-based Fighters (The Military Aircraft Library) Rourke Enterprises Inc. 1987 Format: PDF Pages: 54 Language: English Size: 12.5 MB thanks to adeda The Military Aircraft Library From the fastest and highest flying planes to the largest and strongest of nations defenders, these books will thrill the readers with the latest military photographs. The informative text, glossary, index and acronymn lists of each title, provides the reader with easy access to factual information for reference reports. The author is an international authority in military techniques. More from the series: Land Fighters Spy Planes Helicopters Navy Fighters Bombers Research planes
Medic: Saving Lives - From Dunkirk to Afghanistan
 Author: John & Rennell, Tony Nichol Medic Saving Lives - From Dunkirk to Afghanistan Penguin 2009 ISBN: 0670916048 Format: EPUB Size: 22,4 МБ Language: English Pages: 696 Their job is to put themselves in the heart of danger - to run into battle to rescue the wounded and to risk their own lives to try and save the dying. Doctors, nurses, medics and stretcher bearers go where the bullets are thickest, through bomb alleys and mine fields, ducking mortars and rockets, wherever someone is hit and the shout goes up - 'Medic! We need a medic over here!' War at its rawest is their domain, an ugly place of shattered bodies, severed limbs, broken heads and death. This is the story of those brave men - and, increasingly in this day and age, women - who go to war armed with bandages not bombs, scalpels not swords, and put saving life above taking life. Many have died in the process, the ultimate sacrifice for others. But wherever the cry of 'Medic!' is heard, it will be answered. From the beaches of Dunkirk to the desert towns of Afghanistan, there can be no nobler cause.
Ur: The City of the Moon God
 Author: Harriet Crawford Ur: The City of the Moon God (Archaeological Histories) Bloomsbury Academic 2015 Format: PDF Size: 5.2 Mb Language: English The ancient Mesoptamian city of Ur was a Sumerian city state which flourished as a centre of trade and civilisation between 2800-2000 BCE. However, in the recent past it suffered from the disastrous Gulf war and from neglect. It still remains a potent symbol for people of all faiths and will have an important role to play in the future. This account of Ur's past looks at both the ancient city and its evolution over centuries, and its archaeological interpretation in more recent times. From the 19th century explorers and their identification of the site of Mukayyar as the Biblical city of Ur, the study proceeds to look in detail at the archaeologist Leonard Woolley and his key discoveries during the 1920s and 30s. Using the findings as a framework and utilising the latest evidence from environmental, historical and archaeological studies, the volume explores the site's past in chronological order from the Ubaid period in the 5th millennium to the death of Alexander. It looks in detail at the architectural remains: the sacred buildings, royal graves and also the private housing which provides a unique record of life 4000 years ago. The volume also describes the part played by Ur in the Gulf war and discusses the problems raised for archaeologists in the war's aftermath.
Morane-Saulnier MS.406 Aces
 Author: Kari Stenman Christian-Jacques Ehrengardt Morane-Saulnier MS.406 Aces Osprey Publishing Osprey Aircraft of the Aces 121 ISBN: 178200341X 2014 Format: PDF (e-book) Pages: 96 Size: 3 Mb Language: English The MS.406 was an important aircraft not only because it was built in larger numbers than any other French fighter of the period, but also because it was the first modern fighter in the Armée de l’Air inventory. Although comparable to the British Hurricane and early models of the German Bf 109, it was outclassed when flown against the more powerful, and faster, Bf 109E. With little or no protection (no armour or self-sealing tanks), the MS.406 sustained heavy losses during the Battle of France.
Aircraft Down: Forced Landings, Crash Landings & Rescues
 Author: Andrew Dow Aircraft Down: Forced Landings, Crash Landings & Rescues Pen and Sword Aviation Images of War ISBN: 1844152405 2005 Format: EPUB Pages: 240 Size: 3 Mb Language: English When a pilot experiences a sudden loud bang or sudden total silence, he is often faced with the stark choice of the parachute or attempting to get the aircraft down to earth in as few pieces as possible. This book describes twenty-three remarkable and true instances when, for a variety of reasons, all seems lost - but life was not. These life-threatening incidents range through the history of powered flight and all over the globe from Arctic waste to desert sand and from English hillside to coral reef. Within the narrative are moments of humor, despair and utter joy. The author has gleaned his information from a myriad of sources and many personal accounts. For those who love to read of the human spirit and its determination to survive against all odds - this book makes splendid reading.
Fort Pulaski and the Defense of Savannah
 Author: Herbert M. Schiller Fort Pulaski and the Defense of Savannah Eastern National Park 1997 Format: PDF Pages: 48 Language: English Size: 30 MB Fort Pulaski was part of the defense of Savannah, the most strategic point along the Georgia coast. The expanding international cotton industry made Savannah a major international port in the pre-Civil War South. Three railroads converged on the city. Shipbuilding, marine industries, and railroad shops were the primary military industries. Forts such as Pulaski had two missions—to prevent the passage of ships and to resist attack. Stopping ships required the proper number and caliber of guns. Ground defense required inaccessibility and distance from bombarding artillery. Fort Pulaski was ready for both missions. Before the Civil War, the chief engineer of the United States Army had said, "You might as well bombard the Rocky Mountains as Fort Pulaski. . . . The fort could not be reduced in a month's firing with any number of guns of manageable caliber."
F-35 Lightning II: Joint Strike Fighter
 Author: Collective F-35 Lightning II: Joint Strike Fighter Faircount Media Group 2011 Format: PDF Pages: 149 Size: 64 Mb Language: English The Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program is the Department of Defense’s focal point for defining an affordable next-generation strike aircraft weapon system for the U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps, and our allies. The focus of the program is affordability – reducing the development cost, production cost, and cost of ownership of the JSF family of aircraft. To coincide with key milestones in the program, the Joint Strike Fighter Program Office has authorized a series of publications to be produced by Faircount Media Group.
Research Planes
 Author: David Baker Research Planes (The Military Aircraft Library) Rourke Enterprises Inc. 1987 Format: PDF Pages: 54 Language: English Size: 70 MB The Military Aircraft Library From the fastest and highest flying planes to the largest and strongest of nations defenders, these books will thrill the readers with the latest military photographs. The informative text, glossary, index and acronymn lists of each title, provides the reader with easy access to factual information for reference reports. The author is an international authority in military techniques.
B-29 Superfortress: In Detail & Scale (D & S ; Vol. 10) Part 1
 Author: Alwyn T. Lloyd B-29 Superfortress: In Detail & Scale (D & S ; Vol. 10) Part 1 Aero Pubisher Inc., Arms and Armour Press 1983 ISBN: 0816850194 Format: PDF Size: 41,8 МБ Language: English Pages: 76 The D&S publications focus not on the history or markings of military aircraft, but on the many physical details of the aircraft such as cockpit interiors, radar and avionics installations, armament, landing gear, wheel wells and ejection seats. These details are covered more thoroughly than in any other series, and are presented in the form of close-up photography and line drawings. Special consideration is given to the detail differences between the variants and sub variants of the aircraft. This detailed coverage is supplemented with scale drawings that show five full views. Charts and tables provide extensive amounts of technical data, making this book of the most complete technical references on this aircraft. -- A brief historical summary is present, providing the most important dates and events in the development and operational life of each aircraft. -- Very useful for scale modelers as well as for lovers of historically important military aircraft.
Concord 1034 - Slava, Udaloy and Sovremenniy
 Author: Steven J. Zaloga Concord № 1034 - Slava, Udaloy and Sovremenniy Concord Publications ISBN: 9623610343 1992 Format: PDF Size: 22,3 МБ Language: English
Centennial of Naval Aviation 1911-2011
 Author: Collective Centennial of Naval Aviation 1911-2011 Government by Military Guides 2011 Format: PDF (e-book) Pages: 72 Size: 37 Mb Language: English Centennial of Naval Aviation 1911-2011
US Special Operations Command - Fact Book 20134
 Author: US Special Operations Command - Fact Book 2013 Public Affairs 2014 Format: PDF Language: English Size: 91.57 MB
F9F Panther Units of the Korean War
 Author: Warren Thompson F9F Panther Units of the Korean War Osprey Publishing Osprey Combat Aircraft 103 ISBN: 1782003509 2014 Format: PDF (e-book) Pages: 96 Size: 4 Mb Language: English In 1948 the USAF, Marine Corps and US Navy were concentrating on converting over to an all-jet force. When the Korean War started in June 1950, the USAF had built up a sizable jet force in the Far East, while the US Navy was in the early stages of getting F9F Panthers operational as replacements for its piston-engined F8F Bearcats. At about this time, the Marine Corps had also begun using the Panthers in limited numbers. Operating from aircraft carriers off the Korean coast, F9Fs helped stop the North Korean invasion within two weeks of the communists crossing the 38th Parallel.
Royal Australian Navy 1997
 Author: Collective Royal Australian Navy 1997 Sea Power Centre - Australia 1997 Format: PDF Pages: 25 Language: English Size: 12.3 MB The book was distributed by Navy Public Relations and through Navy Recruiting centres around Australia and were produced in various formats. This collection of 'Navy Todays' has been digitized by the Sea Power Centre - Australia as part of its ongoing program to place historic records in the public domain.
Air Force: A Pictorial History of American Airpower
 Author: Martin Caidin Air Force: A Pictorial History of American Airpower Rinehart & Company, Inc. 1957 Format: PDF Pages: 248 Language: English Size: 41.5 MB Complete official history of American air power, graphically portrayed in 400 pictures and accompanying text.
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