Weapons and equipment Books
Springer Nature Switzerland The Very Long Game
Book SynopsisThis open access book is the outcome of a unique multinational effort organized by the Hamburg-based Defense AI Observatory (DAIO) to portray the current state of affairs regarding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) by armed forces around the world.
£40.49
Romisch-Germanisches Zentralmuseum Graber Mit Waffengabe Der Mittel- Und
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£57.00
Schneider, Wolfgang. Armour Research Panzer Regiment 1: 1935-45
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£22.80
Arts of Mars Books Viking Sword and Shield Fighting Beginners Guide Level 2
£25.00
Arts of Mars Books Viking Sword and Shield Fighting Beginners Guide Level 3
£25.00
Tuttle Publishing The Samurai Sword: A Handbook
Book SynopsisThe samurai sword: a symbol of the spirit of old Japan, it embodies the samurai's steel discipline, unswerving devotion and peerless skill. With its creation, a feat of craftsmanship passed down by generations of artisans; the samurai sword is considered by most to be superior even to the famed blades of Western Damascus and Toledo. The Samurai Sword Handbook is a precise exploration of the samurai sword designed for sword collectors as well as anyone intrigued by these ancient blades. Detailing the origins and development of the samurai sword, its historical background, styles, prestigious schools and differences in construction, this revised edition of the classic reference outlines methods of identifying and researching the sword, as well as caring for it properly. This must-have for sword lovers is sure to be a bestseller.Topics of this Samurai book include: Japanese History and the Samurai Sword Types of swords Parts of the sword Blade shape, construction, and grain The making of the sword Inscriptions and their readings Care and maintenance Appraisal and value Relative point values Trade Review"This book, written by one of the foremost authorities outside Japan, is the first of this subject in English. it should find many readers since there are now more of these swords in America than in Japan due to United States servicemen's interest in them. --New York World Telegraph and Sun"If you happen to have a samurai sword, John Yumoro's book will help you to determine its category. Whether you have one or not, it will give you all the romance of its background." --San Francisco Chronicle"At long last, an American has produced a handbook on Japanese words aimed at an American market. It is a 'must' for anyone interested in Japanese blades and by far the best single reference volume for those who are not specialists." --Military Collector & Historian
£13.59
PeKo Publishing Kft. Panzerjager on the Battlefield: World War Two
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£22.09
PeKo Publishing Kft. Panzer IV on the Battlefield 2: World War Two
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£22.09
PeKo Publishing Kft. Panzer III on the Battlefield. Volume 2
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£23.39
PeKo Publishing Kft. T-34 on the Battlefield. Volume 2
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£22.09
PeKo Publishing Kft. Panzerkampfwagen Tiger Ausf.B: Construction and
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£25.49
PeKo Publishing Kft. 40M Nimrod Tank Destroyer and Armoured Anti
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£22.09
PeKo Publishing Kft. German Self-Propelled Guns on the Battlefield
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£22.09
PeKo Publishing Kft. Sturmgeschutz III on the Battlefield 5
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£22.09
PeKo Publishing Kft. War Photographer 1.0
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£12.59
PeKo Publishing Kft. War Photographer 1.1
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£12.59
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
Manas Publications Weapons, Wars and Economics
Book SynopsisBook highlights personal battle experiences since 1914, emphasizes weapon importance. Despite missile capabilities, lack of trainer aircraft production sends air force pilots to UK for training in 58th year of Independence.
£14.91
Manas Publications Information Security and Technology
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£14.91
Manas Publications China's Power Projection
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£20.24
Manas Publications WMD Terrorism: Strategy for Consequence
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£9.28
Pentagon Press Encyclopedia of Missile Defence &
Book SynopsisCollated with a view to serve the purpose of a source book on missile defence, this work provides readers with a comprehensive reference compilation on the subject.
£146.25
en Publications Camouflage and Markings of Axis Armor in the
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£28.45
MODEL CENTRUM Camouflage & Markings of German Armor in Italy:
Book SynopsisCompared to the fighting in Northwest Europe or the epic battles in the Soviet Union, the battles for the possession of the Italian peninsula seem to seem to pale in insignificance. The Allies regarded it as a side-show and the men that fought there were often referred to as the ‘D-Day Dodgers’. The Germans must have regarded it similarly judging by what forces they sent to Italy. Nevertheless, while the terrain in the Italian peninsula was often unsuitable for the offensive use of armour, it was entirely suitable for armour in a defensive role. As the Allied troops were soon to learn, often a lone tank (quite often a Tiger) or assault gun, strategically placed, could hold up an entire advance for hours, if not days in some cases. Moreover by the time the Allies had reached the Gustav Line around Cassino, German resistance had hardened. From here, the Liri valley offering what appeared to be an easy route northwards to Rome, was in fact the opposite and the strong defense put up by the German troops there proved a major stumbling block to Allied plans. This prompted the Allies to seek a way around this, one that involved landing troops at Anzio-Nettuno in January 1944. Here the Germans were quick to respond and soon contained the Allies to a narrow beachhead and one that they were unable to break out of until June that year. This deployment involved a wider range of armour than the Allies previously had to deal with. Not only was this it first time that Tigers had been employed on mainland Italy, but it was the first time the Elefant heavy tank destroyer went into action against the Allies.The Sturmpanzer 43 or Brummbär, an infantry support self-propelled gun, also made its appearance on this occasion. As the Germans continued their retreat up the Italian peninsula, vehicles such as Sturmgeschütz IVs, Jagdpanzer IVs and Hetzers were added to their inventory. The Germans became more dependent on Italian armor, bringing into service some of the higher performance Semovente assault guns.Concurrent with this was the deployment some of their obsolete types with police units in the rear areas, often in anti-partisan operations. These included the PzKpfw III Ausf. N with its 75 mm L/24 gun, the Italian AB41 armored car and P 26/40 tank, along with some Russian T-34/76 tanks. This proliferation of vehicle typesalso saw a move away from the overall Dunkelgelb finish that seemed to be predominant in the earlier engagements in Italy. This saw the use of Olivgrün, Rotbrun or both in a variety of patterns, something that had started to happen at Cassino. Italian armor taken into service usually retained its factory scheme of Dunkelgelb, Olivgrün and Rotbrun, but some units repainted them with a scheme of their own.Trade ReviewI found the photographs in this book to be amazing, fascinating, and very detailed, ideal for any modeler as reference materials. * IPMS/USA 16/11/2022 *
£30.56
Wydawnictwo STRATUS, Artur Juszczak Weapons of the Great War: Automatic Weapons of
Book SynopsisBook tells the readers about machine guns, automatic rifles, handguns and revolvers, including both the official weapon models in service in the Russian Army in 1914-1917 and weapons not officially approved as weapons in service but nevertheless used by the troops such as obsolete Russian and non-Russian arms both supplied by the allies or captured from the enemies. A special highlight of this book is the part describing the experimental automatic weapons, without which the reader would hardly get the big picture of the state of the Russian defense engineering developments in the early 20th century.For each model described in the book, there is a brief history of how it was designed and started to be used as an approved army weapon, also with the description of the key modifications made to it throughout the period of its manufacturing for further use as in-service weapon. The book contains a detailed and meticulous description of the field use, strengths and weaknesses of the weapon seen through the eyes of the soldiers. It is the first book written by a Russian weapons history researcher providing a detailed description of machine gun system parts such as mounts, carriers and pack equipment. This book also contains unique information on flare guns and special accessories.Book contains detailed color photos of the guns preserved in different Russian museums.
£38.00
Wydawnictwo STRATUS, Artur Juszczak The “Einheits-Diesel” WW2 German Trucks
Book SynopsisThe leichter geländegängiger Lastkraftwagen “Einheitsdiesel” (Standard-Diesel Lorry) The development of the standard-lorry started in 1934. It was planned to develop vehicles with 2, 3 and 4 axles with payloads of 1.5, 2.5 and 4 tons, but in the end, only the model with three axles and 2.5 tons payload entered serial production. Series production started in 1937 and ended in 1940 with more than 14,300 vehicles being built by nine different main vehicle producers.The “Einheits-Diesel” lorries were made identical by all nine manufacturers: Büssing-NAG, Daimler-Benz, FAUN, VOMAG, Henschel, Krupp, Magirus, MAN and Borgward.This profusely illustrated photo album includes many previously unseen pictures, many from private sources in Germany. Whatever the rules might have said, German soldiers took many photos.
£13.50
Oficyna Wydawnicza KAGERO Damian Majsak German Battleship SMS Posen
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£25.11
Oficyna Wydawnicza KAGERO Damian Majsak Renault Ft & M1917
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£22.70
Wydawnictwo STRATUS, Artur Juszczak 15 Cm Sig 33 Schweres Infanterie Geschutz 33
Book SynopsisThe 15 cm sIG 33 (schweres Infanterie Geschütz 33, "Heavy Infantry Gun") was the standard German heavy infantry gun used in the Second World War. It was the largest weapon ever classified as an infantry gun by any nation.Early production models were horse-drawn with wooden wheels. Later production models had pressed steel wheels, with solid rubber tires and air brakes for motor towing.In this volume the author provides a detailed impression of these vehicles through original photographs, taken both during and before the war by the normal German soldiers who both used and served with these now classic weapon.
£13.50
Wydawnictwo STRATUS, Artur Juszczak 2 Cm Flak 28 & 30
Book SynopsisThis new photo album is number 28 in the MMP Books/Stratus "Camera On" series. It is the first to cover in such photographic detail the German usage of both the 2 cm Flak 28 and the Flak 30. Both of these weapons saw extensive action on all battle fronts of the Second World War wherever the German armed forces saw service. While they were both excellent weapons at their time of development, they both rapidly became less effective as ever faster and higher flying aircraft were produced by Germany's enemies.This book contains 140+ photographs taken by the average German soldier of both the 2 cm Flak 28 and 30 as well as their crews while in service and many of the environments they had to operate within. This volume illustrates these weapons as the soldiers themselves viewed them in both their fighting environment and, in many cases, just as a tool they lived with and had to look after on a daily basis, not the highly polished and sanitized views of the official photographers. This book is an invaluable reference for military historians and modelers alike.
£13.50
Wydawnictwo STRATUS, Artur Juszczak Luftwaffe Search Lights and Range Finding
Book SynopsisThis new photo album is number 31 in the MMPBooks/Stratus "Camera On" series and is the first to cover such equipment as Luftwaffe search lights and range finding equipment the book contains 140+ photographs of equipment. The majority of the photos being 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.
£15.00
Wydawnictwo STRATUS, Artur Juszczak Single Vehicle No. 08 Polish Armoured Draisine Tk
Book SynopsisThis book is compilations of the colour profile, scale plans and photo details of the Polish Vickers E tanks. Scale plans in 1/72& 1/48 scale plus drawings from wartime technical manuals. Also photos of the details in B&W and colour.Ccolour profiles of the Polish Vicker E tank.
£8.55
Wydawnictwo STRATUS, Artur Juszczak Polish Armoured Trains 1921-1939 Vol. 3
Book SynopsisBook extensively covers the history of armored trains used by the Polish army from the end of the Soviet war to the conclusion of the 1939 campaign. It delves into the history, organization, and equipment of each individual composition in great detail. Adam Jońca, an undisputed expert on the subject, considers this book, Polish Armored Trains 1921-1939, to be particularly close to his interests. Readers can expect to gain a comprehensive understanding of the subject matter from this well-researched and informative book.Vol. 3 covers2nd ARMOURED TRAIN GROUPADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLY TRAINSEVACUATION TRAINS
£19.80
Oficyna Naukowa MS,Poland Cataphracti and Clibanari
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£100.35
Kagero Oficyna Wydawnicza Before the Birth of the Mbt: Western Tank
Book SynopsisThis book is intended to be the first in a short series looking at the major developments of battle tanks by the western nations in the period from the end of the Second World War to the present.During WW2 the tank came of age, and was probably the predominant land weapon of the period. However the tank was never perfected during the war, and the post-war decades have seen enormous resources expended on trying to do just that – to make the tank perfect. This of course is an impossible task, as threats evolve and mutate, and trying to design a vehicle (or indeed any weapon of war) to do a multitude of different tasks will inevitably lead to compromise.Notwithstanding this, the development of the modern ‘Chariots of Fire’ in the 1950s was an utterly fascinating process, with ten or more project and trial tank designs rejected for every design actually adopted. It was truly an era when technology was evolving rapidly, for if the specifications of the late 1940s differed little from the most powerful wartime designs; by 1960 the specifications for new battle tanks reflected every tactical implication of NATO’s nuclear strategy.Trade ReviewA useful book for both the historian and model-maker. This is the first in a short series, so I am looking forward to the subsequent volumes. Recommended. * Scale Military Modelling International Magazine 19/12/2018 *This makes for very interesting reading while the photos, all of which have even more useful detail in their captioning, is full of material that I think will interest the tank enthusiast and especially the military modeller. * Military Model Scene 15/01/2019 *
£21.80
Andrea Press Sturmtruppen: Wwi German Stormtroopers
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£39.96
Silvana Corbella Milano: The First Italian Manufacturer
Book SynopsisThe history of jewellery manufacturer Corbella Milano, one of the most renowned excellences of Made in Italy. The Corbella company, 'the first Italian manufacturer of jewellery and weapons for the theatre', was founded in the heart of Milan in 1865. Through reproductions of weapons, jewels and accessories, it soon became one of the first official suppliers of the Teatro alla Scala, as well as signing contracts with prestigious institutions including La Fenice di Venezia, the Costanzi in Rome and the Colón of Buenos Aires. The industrious Milan after the Unification of Italy, of the National and International Expositions, of the years between the two world wars and of the economic boom has seen the owners of Corbella always acting as protagonists, first in the theatrical sector, with specific supplies to the great lyrical interpreters, from Margherita Carosio to Renata Tebaldi, then in the field of the great Italian producers of costume jewellery, up to the production changes due to the globalisation of the 21st century. Text in English and Italian.
£24.00
Amsterdam University Press Armed Batavians: Use and Significance of Weaponry
Book SynopsisThis study explores the use and significance of Roman weaponry and horse gear from non-military contexts in the eastern Rhine delta – the territory of the Batavians. Using a life-cycle model for Roman soldiers, the author interprets the large quantity of 1st-century finds as personal memorabilia brought home by ex-soldiers as a reminder of their 25 years of service, symbolising their newly-acquired veteran status. Underpinning the research is an extensive inventory of militaria from urban centres, rural settlements, cult places, rivers and graves, presented in 96 plates. The study not only presents a considerable body of unpublished data, but also offers an intriguing perspective on daily life in the northern frontier of the Roman Empire, with its closely interwoven military and civilian values. Amsterdam Archaeological Studies is a series devoted to the study of past human societies from the prehistory up into modern times, primarily based on the study of archaeological remains. The series will include excavation reports of modern fieldwork; studies of categories of material culture; and synthesising studies with broader images of past societies, thereby contributing to the theoretical and methodological debates in archaeology.Table of ContentsArmed Batavians - 2 Contents - 8 Preface - 10 1 Introduction - 12 2 Military equipment and horse gear: a survey - 24 3 An analysis of the finds at the regional and site level - 76 4 Production and symbolic imagery - 140 5 Military equipment and the life cycle of a Roman soldier - 168 6 Non-military use of weaponry and horse gear in urban and rural settlements - 218 7 Warriors, soldiers and civilians. Use and significance of weaponryand horse gear in a changing socio-political context - 248 Abbreviations - 270 Bibliography - 271 Appendix 1 - 298 Appendix 2 - 306 Appendix 3.1 - 310 Appendix 3.2 - 312 Appendix 3.3 - 313 Appendix 3.4 - 314 Appendix 4 - 316 About the plates and the catalogue - 322
£116.85
SI Publicaties BV The K98k Rifle
Book SynopsisThe first volume of the Propaganda Photo Series, a unique series of books on World War II small arms. Each volume covers all essential information on history & development, ammunition & accessories, codes & markings and contains photos of nearly every model and accessory.The most important quality of the Propaganda Photo Series however, is a unique selection of original German World War II propaganda photos, most never published before. The combination of solid information and original photos makes the Propaganda Photo Series the most extensive and reliable source of German small arms "in-use", depicting the weapons and equipment as they were actually used.This book describes and depicts the K98K rifle, the "workhorse" and most important small arm of the German armed forces during World War II. It contains a detailed description of the history, use and accessories of this rifle, but also covers the sniper rifles, rare variants and special accessories as the curved barrel device and the silencers.About the AuthorGuus de Vries is a historian, specialising in the field of firearms. Thus far, he has written fifteen books on firearms history, mostly together with Bas Martens, and numerous articles for magazines in Belgium, Germany, Finland, the Netherlands, Russia, the United Kingdom and the U.S.A.
£25.50
Canfora Grafisk Form PAK A Photo Study of German AntiTank Weapons
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£25.49
United Nations Civil society and disarmament 2020: navigating
Book SynopsisThis publication explores various challenges and possibilities of disarmament education. With 37 years of experience in coordinating people-to-people exchange via voyages on a passenger ship, Peace Boat has implemented various disarmament education programmes over the past decades. As a steering group member organization of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN), Peace Boat has been particularly active in engaging hibakusha- atomic-bomb survivors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Together with hibakusha, Peace Boat has worked with youth from all backgrounds to think about why disarmament is important and how it works. This publication introduces Peace Boat's methodology for disarmament education, which directly stems from lessons learned through implementation of various disarmament education programmes. It also discusses how disarmament education should be implemented in relation to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and how digital technologies can be leveraged to provide a fruitful experience for participants
£33.20
United Nations Civil society and disarmament 2022: B Flat, B
Book SynopsisLaunched in 2019, the #Youth4Disarmament (Y4D) initiative of the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) seeks to engage, educate and empower young people to facilitate their meaningful contribution to disarmament efforts. The 'Spotlight Stories' section of the Y4D community website (https://www.youth4disarmament.org/youth_spotlight) offers a space for young people to share - in their own voices and from their own perspectives - why the work of disarmament is critical to building peace and how they are helping push the field forward. This compilation of stories reveals the hope for a better future shared by members of the largest generation in history, and it shows some of the diverse ways they are finding to pursue peace through disarmament in the twenty-first century
£29.71
HarperCollins India The Invisible Enemy: A Global Story of Biological
Book SynopsisThe Invisible Enemy is a timely reminder, and hopefully a wake-up call, to humankind that is fast hurtling towards its own destruction.
£17.09
Alpha Editions Tools of War: History of Weapons in Medieval
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£21.84
Kodansha Europe Head Office Keris And Other Malay Weapons
£21.60
Independently Published The Military Machete and Its Use in Combat
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£11.08
