Weapons category: 1025 books
German Machine Guns of World War I
MG 08 and MG 08/15
Language: English
Release Date: May 19, 2016
World War I's defining weapon for many, Germany's MG 08 machine gun won a formidable reputation on battlefields from Tannenberg to the Somme. Although it was a lethally effective weapon when used from static positions, the MG 08 was far too heavy to perform a mobile role on the battlefield. As the...
by John Richard Shanebrook
Language: English
Release Date: March 17, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: March 17, 2016
One of the first applications of the atomic bomb after Nuclear War I was to serve as the trigger for much more powerful hydrogen bombs. The explosion of an atom bomb emits nuclear radiation, heat energy, and photons. These emissions compress fusion fuel to thermonuclear conditions.
From 1945...
Sickle Sword and Battle Axe: Edged Weapons of Ancient Egypt
Knives, Swords, and Bayonets: A World History of Edged Weapon Warfare, #7
Language: English
Release Date: March 17, 2018
Egypt, located around the Nile Valley, is one of the world’s oldest and longest surviving cultures. Egyptian history includes periods of stability when Egypt may well have been the mightiest empire on earth, and periods of turmoil when the country was invaded by foreign powers.
The history...
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Language: English
Release Date: October 31, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: October 31, 2018
Whether one is interested in learning about anthrax, sarin, the neutron bomb—or any other weapon of mass destruction—this thorough and detailed reference is the place to find answers.
• Includes a comprehensive A-to-Z listing and discussion of significant weapons of mass destruction in...
by Hank Reinhardt
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2009
The sword is the most revered of all of man's weapons. Although the club is older, the knife more universal, and the firearm much more efficient, it is to the sword that most decoration, myth, mysticism and reverence has been given. The katana has been called "The Soul of the Samurai," the Vikings lavished...
The Soviet Biological Weapons Program
A History
Language: English
Release Date: June 29, 2012
This is the first attempt to understand the full scope of the USSR’s offensive biological weapons research, from inception in the 1920s. Gorbachev tried to end the program, but the U.S. and U.K. never obtained clear evidence that he succeeded, raising the question whether the means for waging biological warfare could be present in Russia today.
by Peter Smithurst
Language: English
Release Date: May 20, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: May 20, 2015
A unique chapter in the history of firearms, the multibarrel, hand-cranked Gatling gun was one of the first practical rapid-fire weapons ever to be used in battle. It changed warfare by introducing the capability to project deadly, high-intensity fire on the battlefield, and portended the devastation...
An Untaken Road
Strategy, Technology, and the Hidden History of America's Mobile ICBMs
Language: English
Release Date: January 15, 2016
The history of the American mobile intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) reveals the interactions of strategy, technology, and context. Its tale began with nuclear strategists demanding second-strike weapons to ensure national survival. Many, including Presidents Eisenhower, Kennedy, and Reagan,...
by Azriel Lorber
Language: English
Release Date: June 12, 2002
Language: English
Release Date: June 12, 2002
Technological failure results when one side in a conflict does not fully grasp the potential impact of known, or even familiar, weapons in the enemyÆs hands. In most cases, such failure resulted from higher officialsÆ ignorance or their total misunderstanding of the importance and relevance of such...
The Kremlin's Nuclear Sword
The Rise and Fall of Russia's Strategic Nuclear Forces 1945-2000
Language: English
Release Date: May 27, 2014
The prevailing Western view of Russia’s Cold War strategic nuclear weapons policy is that it resulted from a two-part interplay between the leaders of the Communist Party and the military. Steven J. Zaloga has found that a third contributor—the Russian defense industry—also played a vital role.
Drawing...
Japanese Swords
Cultural Icons of a Nation; The History, Metallurgy and Iconography of the Samurai Sword (Downloadable Material)
Language: English
Release Date: August 19, 2014
With over 300 stunning photographs and woodblock prints along with extensive historical and cultural commentary, Japanese Swords is the ultimate authority on Samurai weaponry.
Historically, Japanese warriors considered their swords to be far greater than simple weaponry. Their swords were both...
by Leroy Thompson
Language: English
Release Date: August 20, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: August 20, 2013
When a soldier must face multiple opponents at close quarters, few weapons can match the effectiveness of the shotgun. From World War I to the War on Terror, the shotgun has been a devastating weapon in the hands of US troops. For urban combat, prisoner control and shipboard operations, it remains...
by Fred Schreier
Language: English
Release Date: July 31, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: July 31, 2009
The threat of terrorists using WMD is not new, but the current expansion of these groups regional networks means that no state can consider itself immune from the threat of terrorist attack or proliferation activity. States must make improvements in their security sectors to prevent the future use of...
Merchant of Death
Money, Guns, Planes, and the Man Who Makes War Possible
Language: English
Release Date: December 14, 2010
Praise for Merchant of Death
"A riveting investigation of the world's most notorious arms dealer--a page-turner that digs deep into the amazing, murky story of Viktor Bout. Farah and Braun have exposed the inner workings of one of the world's most secretive businesses--the international...