Ordnance, weapons technology Books
LIGHTNING SOURCE INC The British Sniper
£44.64
Naval & Military Press Sten and Bren Guns
£10.66
Naval & Military Press 21 Army Group Ordnance
£16.59
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Kukris and Gurkhas
£11.42
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Machete Kris and Throwing Iron
£11.42
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Cold Steel
£11.42
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Japanese Swords
£11.42
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Yatagan Khanda and Jamdhar
£11.42
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Sickle Sword and Battle Axe
£11.42
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Gladius and Spatha
£11.42
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Pike Halberd and Bayonet
£11.42
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Musashis Book of Five Rings
£11.42
Westholme Publishing, U.S. Cavalry: Its History and Tactics
Book SynopsisFirst published in 1853, Cavalry: Its History and Tactics had a major impact on military theorists and officers for decades—it was reprinted as a manual during the American Civil War—and its influence on European cavalry performance can be traced into World War I. It is an intelligent work which discusses the history and development of cavalry over the ages, advocates a program of reform for Britain's horsed troops, and covers many aspects of equipment, training, drill, organization, formation, and battlefield tactics. The author, an experienced and gifted cavalryman, first served in the Austrian army, then joined the British army's 15th Hussars in 1839, fought in India, and became the regimental riding master. Captain Nolan's 1852 tour of European armies, wide reading in many languages, and service in Europe and India makes Cavalry an extraordinary statement on mid-nineteenth-century theory and practice.As historian Jon Coulston explains in his introduction, Nolan was writing at the cusp of technological change, drawing upon the experiences of the Napoleonic Wars, continental suppression of the 1848 Revolutions, and Britain's wars in India, but with an eye to firepower developments on the eve of the Crimean War. In 1854, at the Battle of Balaklava, Nolan rode with the written order which unleashed the Charge of the Light Brigade, an action in which he lost his life. Presented here as the first modern reprint, completely retypeset and with a new introduction and further reading by historian Jon Coulston, Nolan's Cavalry remains a hallmark of military history.
£14.99
Skyhorse Publishing U.S. Army Improvised Munitions Handbook
Book SynopsisYou don’t need to be a trained soldier to fully appreciate this official Army handbook (TM 31-210). Written for soldiers in guerilla warfare situations, it demonstrates techniques for constructing weapons that are effective in combat.Straightforward and incredibly user-friendly, it provides insightful information and step-by-step instructions on how to assemble weapons and explosives from common and readily available materials.Over 600 illustrations complement elaborate explanations of how to improvise any number of munitions from easily accessible resources. Whether you’re a highly trained solider or simply a civilian looking to be prepared, the U.S. Army Improvised Munitions Handbook is an invaluable addition to your military library.
£11.59
Silver Rock Publishing U.S. Army Guerrilla Warfare Handbook
£15.57
Echo Point Books & Media Beginner's Guide to Guns & Shooting
£22.48
Echo Point Books & Media Firepower: A History of the American Heavy Tank
£45.75
Echo Point Books & Media, LLC Polearms of Paulus Hector Mair
£24.95
£18.09
BAR Publishing Sheaths and scabbards in England AD400-1100
£66.00
Naval & Military Press Ltd Treatise on Ammunition 1877
£28.00
Naval & Military Press Ltd Treatise on Ammunition 1915
£64.60
Naval & Military Press Ltd Walther P38 Pistol
£10.18
Naval & Military Press Ltd 7.65mm Police Pistols (German)
£12.16
Naval & Military Press Ltd Complete Guide to the Hotchkiss Machine Gun
£12.16
Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp No. 311 Czechoslovak Squadron in RAF Bomber Command 1940 1942
£20.90
Dauphin Publications The Best Enemy Money Can Buy
£15.99
Erik Lawrence Practical Guide to the Operational Use of the RPG-7
£15.84
£15.84
Clarity Press Disarmament in the Time of Perestroika: Arms
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£23.74
Independently Published Guerra Hibrida
£12.97
Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp Silent Skies Shifting Battles
£7.92
Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp Exploring Operational Art
£15.69
Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp Democratizing Violence
£30.29
Independently Published The English Cartridge: Pattern 1853 Rifle-Musket Ammunition
£13.30
Independently Published The Military Machete and Its Use in Combat
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£13.33
Scribner Book Company Revolver
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£24.00
The University of Chicago Press Engineering the Revolution Arms and Enlightenment
Book SynopsisDocuments the forging of a fresh relationship between technology and politics in Revolutionary France, and the inauguration of a distinctively modern form of the 'technological life'.Trade Review"A work of stunning originality.... An important contribution to a variety of fields." - Ted Porter. "A triumph. It deserves to be read widely, and not just as an inquiry into the origins of modern France." - Donald MacKenzie, "London Review of Books." "In the history of technology, one of the very best books is Ken Alder's Engineering the Revolution, about the ways in which new engineering practices both emerged from and shaped the ideals of the French Revolution." - Peter Galison, American Scientist. "Ken Alder's study of the relations between artifacts, technical life, and politics constitutes a model study in its genre." - Terry Shinn, "Social Studies of Science."
£28.00
Trivent Publishing Designed for Death: Controlling Killer Robots
Book SynopsisAutonomous weapons systems, often referred to as 'killer robots', have been a hallmark of popular imagination for decades. However, with the inexorable advance of artificial intelligence systems (AI) and robotics, killer robots are quickly becoming a reality. These lethal technologies can learn, adapt, and potentially make life and death decisions on the battlefield with little-to-no human involvement. This naturally leads to not only legal but ethical concerns as to whether we can meaningful control such machines, and if so, then how. Such concerns are made even more poignant by the ever-present fear that something may go wrong, and the machine may carry out some action(s) violating the ethics or laws of war. Researchers, policymakers, and designers are caught in the quagmire of how to approach these highly controversial systems and to figure out what exactly it means to have meaningful human control over them, if at all. In Designed for Death, Dr Steven Umbrello aims to not only produce a realistic but also an optimistic guide for how, with human values in mind, we can begin to design killer robots. Drawing on the value sensitive design (VSD) approach to technology innovation, Umbrello argues that context is king and that a middle path for designing killer robots is possible if we consider both ethics and design as fundamentally linked. Umbrello moves beyond the binary debates of whether or not to prohibit killer robots and instead offers a more nuanced perspective of which types of killer robots may be both legally and ethically acceptable, when they would be acceptable, and how to design for them.
£76.50
Cambridge University Press The GunFounders of England
Book SynopsisThis 1937 book provides an authentic sketch of the history of English gun production, from their first use in the fourteenth century down to the time of Marlborough's campaigns in the early eighteenth century. This will be of value to anyone interested in English history and the development of guns.Table of ContentsPreface Lord Cottesloe; Author's preface; Plates; Illustrations in text; 1. Introduction; 2. Manufacture; 3. Guns of iron and brass; 4. Gun-foundries in London and Calais; 5. Foundries of Douai and Woolwich; 6. Foundries of Sussex; 7. The Carron Foundry; 8. Powder and shot; 9. Proof and range; 10. Extracts from historical documents; 11. List of gun-founders of England and the Continent; 12. Bibliography; 13. Index.
£31.90
Cambridge University Press Banning Chemical Weapons
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£85.50
Cambridge University Press Banning Chemical Weapons
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£31.08
Cambridge University Press Critical Assembly A Technical History of Los Alamos during the Oppenheimer Years 19431945
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£29.99
Cambridge University Press Drones and International Law
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£90.25
HarperCollins Publishers Inc American Gun
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Chris Kyle embodied what it meant to have a heart both strong and soft, and a commitment to country, family, and God. ... Kyle will continue to inspire anyone paying attention to his example." -- Dallas Morning News "Chris Kyle was incredible, the most celebrated war hero of our time, a true American hero in every sense of the word." -- D Magazine "A true hero." -- New York Times "Chris Kyle has done and seen things that will be talked about for generations to come." -- MARCUS LUTTRELL, recipient of the Navy Cross and author of Lone Survivor "A celebration of Kyle's voice and life: It's like sitting down with him in some funky Texas roadhouse just off the interstate after a hot but fulfilling day at the range, ordering up a tableful of Lone Stars and just talking guns for a few hours." -- USA Today "Tells how 10 firearms changed United States history." -- New York Times Book Review "Kyle's enthusiasm for his subject is infectious, and his gift for narrative lends the stories the tension and drama they deserve. ... Regardless of one's views on guns, readers will gain a deeper respect for weaponry and the people tasked with using them." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Kyle's firm grasp of the ten guns selected is combined with a narrative of American soldiers, lawmen, and citizens who used them. ... When you read American Gun you hear the voice, heart, wit, and passion of this self-effacing American hero--one taken from us too soon." -- Mark Keefe, American Rifleman "Chris Kyle knew guns in a way no modern American ever has. ... His book new book details the rifles and pistols wielded by soldiers, police officers, hunters, mobsters and outlaws that most influenced the culture of this nation." -- Daily Mail (London) "A book that every American should read, and it will stand as part of the legacy of one of our nation's greatest heroes." -- American Rifleman A fitting legacy for Chris Kyle. ... American Gun is written with the authority of a subject matter expert and the straight-talking voice of a warrior." -- SOFREP.com "An entertaining gallop through history." -- London Times
£15.46
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Flamethrowers of the German Army 19141945
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£9.49
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Marder III Schiffer MilitaryAviation History
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£9.49
Schiffer Publishing Ltd DFS 228 Schiffer Military History Book
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£17.09
