Название: European Armour: Circa 1066 To Circa 1700
Автор(ы): Claude Blair
Издательство: B. T. Batsford Ltd
Год: 1958
Страниц: 241
Язык: English
Формат: PDF
Размер: 113 MB

THE writing of a short general history of any large subject is bound to be something of an exercise in the art of cramming quarts into pint pots, and the present work is no exception. I have tried at least to touch on all aspects of the history of medieval and later armour but, because of Umited space, I have dealt with some of these less fully than others. As the book is designed primarily to satisfy the long-felt need for an up-todate English text-book on armour it seemed to me that the main emphasis should be placed on providing basic information; I have therefore devoted over three-quarters of it to an account of the evolution of field armour, chiefly from the point of view of form and construction. A particular difficulty that faces all writers on the evolution of armour arises from the fact that, although all the parts of a harness belong together, they developed independently. I have accordingly treated them independently in the hope that the reader will be able to obtain an adequate impression of the development of the complete armour from a study of the half-tone plates. Ideally, however, I should have preferred to have an introductory chapter on this subject...

Название: Besieged: Siege Warfare in the Ancient World
Автор(ы): Duncan B. Campbell
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Серия: General Military
Год: 2006
ISBN: 978-1846030192
Страниц: 225
Язык: English
Формат: PDF HQ
Размер: 189 MB

Осады и осадная техника в Древнем Мире.
The great warleaders and generals, including Darius, Alexander the Great, Hannibal and Julius Caesar successfully used siegecraft to gain their objectives. As siege tactics became integral to success in war, generals employed the minds of engineers and scientists to develop tactics, and offensive and defensive technology to give them the edge over their enemies. The mathematician Archimedes was famously and very practically involved in the defense of Syracuse in 213-12 BC. Soldiers became highly skilled combat engineers. The book tracks the amazing developments in siege warfare through a period of nine centuries and includes details of the evolution of the artillery of the era - spear- and stone-firing catapults. Full-color artwork, many drawings and plans, photographs of archeological finds and reconstructions support expert but accessible text in this fascinating study of a less familiar facet of the ancient art of war.

Название: Великая крестьянская война в Китае. 1628-1645 гг.
Автор: Симоновская Л.В.
Издательство: Учпедгиз
Год издания: 1958
Страниц: 111
Язык: Русский
Формат: djvu
Размер: 3,15 Мб

Очерк истории крестьянской войны XVII в. в Китае.

Название: The Code of the Warrior: Exploring Warrior Values Past and Present / Кодекс Воина: исследование воинской чести прошлого и настоящего
Автор: Shannon E. French
Издательство: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
ISBN 0-8476-9756-8
Год: 2003
Формат: PDF
Страниц: 273
Размер: 117 MB
Язык: English

Warrior cultures throughout history have developed unique codes that restrict their behavior and set them apart from the rest of society. But what possible reason could a warrior have for accepting such restraints? Why should those whose profession can force them into hellish kill-or-be-killed conditions care about such lofty concepts as honor, courage, nobility, duty, and sacrifice? And why should it matter so much to the warriors themselves that they be something more than mere murderers?
The Code of the Warrior tackles these timely issues and takes the reader on a tour of warrior cultures and their values, from the ancient Greeks and Romans to the 'barbaric' Vikings and Celts, from legendary chivalric knights to Native American tribesmen, from Chinese warrior monks pursuing enlightenment to Japanese samurai practicing death. Drawing these rich traditions up to the present, the author quests for a code for the warriors of today, as they do battle in asymmetric conflicts against unconventional forces and the scourge of global terrorism.

Название: The 100-Gun Ship Victory
Автор: John McKay
Издательство: Conway Maritime Press
Серия: Anatomy of the Ship
ISBN: 9781557504180
Год: 1987
Формат: PDF
Страниц: 121
Размер: 108.3 MB
Язык: English

"Victory" — это памятник морской славы Англии, ее национальная гордость. Английский народ выполнил наказ мудрого классика английской литературы Уильяма Теккерея, который когда-то сказал: "Кости "Victory" должны быть священными реликвиями...".

Название: Wings of Fame Volume 19
Издательство: Aerospace Publishing
Год: 2000
Формат: PDF
Страниц: 156
Язык: English
Размер: 103 MB

Wings of Fame Volume 19.

Название: Knight: The Warrior and World of Chivalry
Автор(ы): Robert Jones
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Серия: General Military
Год: 2011
ISBN: 978-1849083126
Страниц: 242
Язык: English
Формат: PDF OCR
Размер: 54 MB

From a life-long student of the medieval long sword and medieval history comes a comprehensive overview of the Age of the Knights. Jones shows that behind the popular image of the knight in shining armor lies a world that is both more complex and more fascinating. Were knights glory-seeking, bloodthirsty thugs that lay ravage to the Holy Land or simple Christians serving their king? Jones explores the myths and controversies behind their battle-effectiveness and chivalric code. He also examines knighthood as a "career path" and investigates the role of the knight in law and justice. Lavishly illustrated and drawing on rare first-hand accounts, this book reveals the world of the knight in all its tarnished glory.

Название: The Complete Handgun: 1300 to the Present
Автор(ы): Ian V. Hogg, John Batchelor
Издательство: Exeter Books
Год: 1986
Страниц: 130
Язык: English
Формат: PDF
Размер: 128 MB

The text, by Ian Hogg, covers the men as well as the weapons, for although the early handguns were made by anonymous craftsmen, the pistols of the late 19th and early 20th century have clearly traceable pedigrees. The pressures of war and the complexities of patent law shaped their designs as much as inventive genius. Handguns often became famous under the names of men who knew little or nothing about weapons but had a flair for publicity and the ability to cash in on new inventions.

Название: Vom Original zum Modell: Heinkel He 111
Автор(ы): Karl H. Regnat
Издательство: Bernard & Graefe
Серия: Vom Original zum Modell
Год: 2000
ISBN: 3763760229
Страниц: 104
Язык: German
Формат: PDF
Размер: 60 MB

Heinkel He 111 — немецкий средний бомбардировщик, один из основных бомбардировщиков люфтваффе (существовали также модификации торпедоносцев и штурмовиков). Всего было построено более 7600 He 111 разных модификаций, что делает этот самолёт вторым по массовости бомбардировщиком Германии во Второй мировой войне.

Название: История русской армии и флота. В 15-ти томах
Место издания: М.
Издательство: Тип. Русского Товарищества
Год: 1911-1913
Формат: DJVU+PDF
Размер: 204.93 MB

«История» рисует картину постепенного развития русского военного дела. С особым вниманием издание останавливается на наиболее выдающихся боевых эпизодах, интересуясь в тоже время организацией, бытом, вооружением и боевой подготовкой наших войск, в связи с политической жизнью государства. «История русской армии и флота» по своим размерам (до 170 печатных листов) значительно превосходит прежние издания этого рода. Снабженная большим количеством иллюстраций и фотографий, она предназначалась для просвещения и русского офицерства, и русского общества.