This new book covers the Austro-Italian Naval War (1866) a little-known part of late 19th century naval history. The Battle of Lissa took place on 20 July 1866, it was the first major sea battle between ironclads and one of the last to involve deliberate ramming. The background, operations, and outcomes are described in detail. All the ships involved, both Austrian and Italian, are described and illustrated with full technical specifications. This book is also profusely illustrated with scale drawings and photos.

Another excellent photo book in the series. -Historical Miniatures Gaming Society

This new photo album is number 32 in the MMPBooks/Stratus Camera On series and is the second volume to cover such equipment as Luftwaffe search lights and range finding equipment, of which the book contains 140+ photographs. The majority of the photos are from private collections taken by ordinary German soldiers, not professional propagandists. In this volume, we endeavor to show this rarely illustrated equipment in some detail but still show it as the soldiers viewed it as both their work place and also their home, not the highly posed and polished views of the official photographers.

This book is an invaluable reference for military historians and modelers alike.

...a chronological, day by day, description of the deployment and use of the diminutive French fighter... -Aeroscale

Check over the dramatic events of 1940 as the Polish Air Force took to the skies in France, fighting valiantly during World War II. This book focuses on the role played by the Caudron-Renault CR.714 Cyclone. Explore a treasure trove of black and white period photos that bring this significant era to life. Additionally, marvel at the collection of color profiles that showcase the distinct liveries of the Caudron-Renault CR.714 Cyclone in Polish Air Force service.

Saab 105 is a definitive and comprehensive book that delves into the world of the Saab 105 aircraft, providing readers with a wealth of information and captivating visuals. Written in English, this book stands out as the ultimate resource for enthusiasts, historians, and aviation aficionados seeking an in-depth understanding of the iconic Saab 105.

One of the book's standout features is its extensive collection of photographs, showcasing the aircraft in various operational settings. Many of these captivating images have never been seen before, offering readers a rare glimpse into the rich history of the Saab 105. From action shots to candid moments, the photographs provide a vivid visual narrative, bringing the aircraft's story to life.

The book also includes detailed walkaround photographs of preserved Saab 105 aircraft. These close-up shots offer enthusiasts a unique opportunity to explore the intricate details and features of the aircraft, further enhancing their understanding and appreciation.

Also the book incorporates illustrations sourced from contemporary manuals.

Furthermore, Saab 105 features original color artwork. These vibrant illustrations capture the Saab 105 in all its glory, showcasing its sleek lines, distinctive features, and livery variations. The artwork serves as both a visual treat and a reference, allowing readers to visualize the aircraft in different contexts.

For model enthusiasts and collectors, the book includes scale plans in 1/72 scale.

Check over the dramatic events of 1940 as the Polish Air Force took to the skies in France, fighting valiantly during World War II. This book focuses on the role played by the Curtiss Hawk H-75. Explore a treasure trove of black and white period photos that bring this significant era to life. Additionally, marvel at the collection of color profiles that showcase the distinct liveries of the Curtiss Hawk H-75 in Polish Air Force service. It describes the use of these airplanes by Polish pilots in the RAF and the actions of Gabreski in the USAAF aviation.

Kent's injections of humor and his thorough knowledge of armor and its accompanying operations is evident in the text... There are photos galore and great references to color and camouflage. -- AMPS

The FV4030/4 Challenger 1 is a British main battle tank (MBT) used by the British Army from 1983 to 2001.

This book provides the reader with the full and unvarnished story of the origins, development, decades of service, and combat history of the Challenger 1 Tank. The text is interspersed with numerous photographs, many published for the first time, alongside color profiles and scale plans, including those of rare and unusual variants. It also relates the experiences of the crews who lived and worked on the Challenger 1, often in the irreverent style typical of Army humor.

The book consists of Beginner and Elementary courses with parallel Irish-English texts. The author maintains learners' motivation with funny stories about real life situations such as meeting people, studying, job searches, working etc. The method utilizes the natural human ability to remember words used in texts repeatedly and systematically. Each lesson deals with a few main concepts. Those concepts are presented in sentences that are broken into groups and repeated in a variety of ways, so you get familiar with them before moving on. Sentences from previous chapters are brought back around so you do not forget them. This incremental learning makes it easy to progress.

The sentences are relatable and practical so you're learning useful vocabulary and sentence structures. There is vocabulary for each chapter at the beginning so you can become familiar before you start and can refer back to easily.

With the translation on the same page, you can effortlessly learn what any unfamiliar words mean. You can quickly pick up new vocabulary and phrases that are used over and over in the book. As you read the book, your brain begins to remember words and phrases simply because you are exposed to them several times. You do not even realize, until you must recall what you have learned, that you have already learned the new words and phrases. The audio tracks are available inclusive online. With the help of QR codes, call up an audio file without manually entering web addresses. Twenty minutes a day is the rule for success!

Aesop's Fables, also called Aesopica, are a collection of fables attributed to Aesop, a slave and storyteller who is said to have lived between 620 and 564 BC in ancient Greece. Once upon a time, long ago in a far-off land, all things and beings not only had consciousness, but could also communicate in the same language. These stories contain distilled wisdom and can be used with great effect. They teach moral lessons, above all about love and respect, and greed and all the inner demons that constantly plague us. The allegories in the fables are sophisticated and rich. Normally, animals are the protagonists, perhaps because the depiction of human behavior, especially the contemptible kind, reflected in our animal world companions, makes it easier for us to recognize the root of evil. That is Aesop's world. The key to it lies in the observation that mutual understanding does not arise simply from all things understanding each other; no, that's where the fun begins. The fables are good reading for children. But at the same time, they are amazingly entertaining for adults. In short, they directly target human everyday experiences that everyone knows and makes every day.

The book at A2 language level offers a parallel translation that allows the reader to learn the German language in a shorter time. At a glance, it is immediately apparent what unknown words mean. The audio files are included and available online. With the help of QR codes, you can access an audio file in no time without having to manually type in web addresses.

The book consists of Beginner (A1) and Elementary (A2) courses with parallel German-English texts. The author maintains learners' motivation with funny stories about real life situations such as meeting people, studying, job searches, working etc. The method utilize the natural human ability to remember words used in texts repeatedly and systematically. With the translation on the same page, you can effortlessly learn what any unfamiliar words mean. You can quickly pick up new vocabulary and phrases that are used over and over in the book. As you read the book, your brain begins to remember words and phrases simply because you are exposed to them several times. You don't even realize, until you have to recall what you've learned, that you have already learned the new words and phrases. The audio tracks are available inclusive online. With the help of QR codes, call up an audio file without manually entering web addresses. This book has already helped a lot people to discover their true language potential. Twenty minutes a day is the rule for success!

Are you interested in learning Russian, but you're not sure where to begin? Does the idea of a new language seem daunting, difficult, and time-consuming? Do you want to find a simple handbook to help you get to grips with this wonderful language? Then this book is for you!

The book consists of Beginner and Elementary courses with parallel Russian-English texts. There are simple and funny Russian texts for easy reading. The author maintains learners' motivation with funny stories about real life situations such as meeting people, studying, job searches, working etc. The method utilizes the natural human ability to remember words used in texts repeatedly and systematically. With the translation on the same page, you can effortlessly learn what any unfamiliar words mean. You can quickly pick up new vocabulary and phrases that are used over and over in the book. As you read the book, your brain begins to remember words and phrases simply because you are exposed to them several times. You don't even realize, until you have to recall what you've learned, that you have already learned the new words and phrases. The audio tracks are available inclusive online. With the help of QR codes, call up an audio file without manually entering web addresses. This book has already helped a lot people to discover their true language potential. Twenty minutes a day is the rule for success!

This series of books provides details of all USN warships from 1893 to the present day. Every class and individual ship has an entry providing details of the procurement, dimensions and characteristics, and a summary of each ship's history and development. Profusely illustrated with photos. An essential manual for all US Navy enthusiasts and historians.

This is volume four, part four - Destroyers (1943-1944) Fletcher Class.

...most of the book consists of large full color profiles based on photos of the actual aircraft, making this an exceptionally image intensive volume. - ModelingMadness.Com

Check over the dramatic events of 1940 as the Polish Air Force took to the skies in France, fighting valiantly during World War II. This book focuses on the pivotal role played by the Morane Saulnier MS.406, a renowned aircraft in the Polish Air Force's arsenal. Witness the courage and determination of Polish pilots as they battled against overwhelming odds. Explore a treasure trove of black and white period photos that bring this significant era to life. Additionally, marvel at the collection of color profiles that showcase the distinct liveries of the Morane Saulnier MS.406 in Polish Air Force service.

This meticulously crafted book showcases a captivating collection of 36 vivid color profiles featuring the iconic German Panther tank, a legendary tank that played a pivotal role in World War II. Each profile has been meticulously created, offering an unparalleled level of detail and precision. These profiles are specially commissioned, ensuring an extraordinary visual experience for military enthusiasts and WW2 history buffs alike.

Call it elegance, call it grace, or even beauty; Hawker's Hunter was the last of a breed of aircraft where one of the rules of thumb in design philosophy was 'if it looks right, it will fly right'. No computer gurus were around at that time, able to run simulated test runs on the desktop. It all had to be done by pencil and slide-rule. Richard J. Caruana describes and illustrates this Hawker thoroughbred, with a selection of some of the most colourful schemes sported by this fighter.

Hawker's Chief Designer, Sir Sydney Camm found little inspiration in the official specifications as outlined in F.43/46 and gave birth to a completely different design concept under the designation of P.1067, flexible enough to accept different power plants. This resulted in the Mk. 1 and Mk. 4 being powered by the Rolls-Royce Avon, the Mk. 2 and Mk. 5 being powered by the Armstrong Whitworth Sapphire. This dual use of power plants probably saved the Hunter from oblivion, as had happened to the troublesome Sapphire of the Supermarine Swift.

It was, however, with the arrival of the Hunter Mk. 6 that a true fighter aircraft was born. The revised and strengthened wings could carry more fuel in underwing tanks, giving the Hunter longer legs, together with the possibility of carrying bombs and rockets with the introduction of the Mk. 9 ground attack version.

In the 19th century, Muslim countries faced European military pressures, prompting them to modernize their armies and adopt Western reforms, each playing pivotal roles in regional conflicts, with a focus on their uniforms and organizations.

During the 19th century, coming under the increasing military pressure exerted by the colonial military powers of Europe, several Muslim countries of both Africa and Asia were forced to modernize - in a progressive way - their armies in order to face the new menaces coming from abroad. As a result of the above, by the outbreak of World War I in 1914, several westernized Muslim armies already existed around the world. The most important of these was the Ottoman Army, which was gradually reformed following the end of the Napoleonic Wars. The Turkish troops played an important role in several pivotal conflicts of the 19th century - like the Crimean War - and developed their own distinctive identity across the decades. Following the Ottomans' example, during the central decades of the 19th century, several other Muslim nations reformed their military forces along westernized lines: Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco, Persia and Afghanistan. The Egyptian Army soon became a major military power of the Mediterranean area, while the reformed troops of Tunisia and Morocco were mostly tasked with contrasting French expansionism in the Maghreb. Persia developed a strong army having western uniforms and weapons, which confronted the British; Afghanistan, instead, played a prominent role in the so-called Great Game that took place in Central Asia between Russia and Great Britain. The main aim of the present book is to provide a detailed analysis of the history, organization and uniforms of the Muslim armies that emerged during the 19th century; this will be made also thanks to the use of dozens of color uniform plates depicting the dress of the various corps taken into account.

This series of books provides details of all USN warships from 1893 to the present day. Every class and individual ship has an entry providing details of the procurement, dimensions and characteristics, and a summary of each ship's history and development. Profusely illustrated with photos. An essential manual for all US Navy enthusiasts and historians.

This is volume four, part three - Destroyers (1937-1943).

This book is Volume 2 of First Russian Reader for Beginners. There are simple and funny Russian texts for easy reading. The book consists of Elementary course with parallel Russian-English texts. The author maintains learners' motivation with funny stories about real life situations such as meeting people, studying, job searches, working etc. The method utilizes the natural human ability to remember words used in texts repeatedly and systematically. With the translation on the same page, you can effortlessly learn what any unfamiliar words mean. You can quickly pick up new vocabulary and phrases that are used over and over in the book. As you read the book, your brain begins to remember words and phrases simply because you are exposed to them several times. You don't even realize, until you have to recall what you've learned, that you have already learned the new words and phrases. The audio tracks are available inclusive online. With the help of QR codes, call up an audio file without manually entering web addresses. This book has already helped a lot people to discover their true language potential. Twenty minutes a day is the rule for success!

If you would like to teach a child Russian, this book may be an excellent choice. Each chapter of the book contains a list of easy words. The words are used in a Russian comprehension passage. This edition is illustrated with large color pictures. The balanced layout suits children who like to combine visuals with texts. The method utilizes the natural human ability to remember words used in the texts repeatedly and systematically. The audio files are available online inclusive. With the help of QR codes, call up an audio file in no time, without typing a web address manually. Twenty minutes a day is the basis for success!

◉ Systematic learning approach

◉ The ALARM Method to efficiently learn words, sentences and dialogues

◉ Audio tracks available inclusive online

◉ Call up an audio track in no time with QR codes in print book and weblinks in e-book

◉ Dictionary of all words used in the book

Each chapter of the book is filled with words that are organized by topic, then used in a story in Russian. Questions and answers rephrase information and text is repeated in English to aid comprehension. The quick and easy-to-use format organizes many of everyday situations from knowing your way around the house, studying at university, or getting a job. The method utilizes the natural human ability to remember words used in the texts repeatedly and systematically. The audio tracks are available inclusive online. Read it and listen to it simultaneously. Packed with a wide range of beginner comprehension texts, this handy book arms you with the fundamental knowledge you need to begin reading, writing, and speaking Russian in next to no time. Remember - twenty minutes a day does the magic.

This book contains information about a tank very important in the development of Polish armored weaponry. Although only 38 of these combat vehicles were purchased in 1932, allowing for the formation of just two companies, it was significant that the Polish Army received a modern tank, whose utility and properties could be tested in daily service. Simultaneously, a license for the production of Vickers E tanks was purchased - and this was even more important than the acquisition of the equipment itself. Operating Vickers E tanks provided essential knowledge about the necessary design changes - which was crucial for the initiated production of more advanced Polish tanks named 7TP and C7P artillery tractors.

The book includes nearly 200 illustrations, consisting of large, clear photographs from the era and colorful profiles of Polish Vickers with faithfully reproduced details of equipment, painting, and markings.