Летописцы Победы
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Писатели:
Жуков Юрий Александрович,
Стаднюк Иван Фотиевич,
Кривицкий Александр Юрьевич,
Будай Геннадий Владимирович,
Егоров Анатолий Васильевич,
Долматовский Евгений Аронович,
Вишневский Всеволод Витальевич,
Бурков Борис Сергеевич,
Котельников Борис Борисович,
Июльский Ростислав Владимирович,
Ющенко Лев Андреевич,
Ортенберг Давид Иосифович,
Трояновский Павел Иванович,
Денисов Николай Николаевич
Страниц: 91
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616041
"Летописцы Победы" — книга о том, как наша печать времён Великой Отечественной войны помогала Советской Армии одерживать исторические победы в жестокой войне с фашизмом. Воспоминания, очерки о павших товарищах-журналистах, фотодокументы донесут до читателя величие духа тех героических лет, эпизоды фронтовых будней, вдохновенное, самоотверженное служение большого отряда работников советской печати великому делу достижения победы над немецко-фашистскими захватчиками.
Рассчитана на массового читателя.
My Life Is a Weapon: A Modern History of Suicide Bombing
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Писатель:
Reuter Christoph (EN)
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Военная документалистика,
Публицистика
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Язык книги: Английский
A book on suicide bombers has the potential to be gripping and revelatory. With such a title as the one above, it's not unreasonable to expect a first-person account of the motivations of a would-be bomber or plenty of material taken from primary-source interviews. Unfortunately, this is not the book it presents itself to be. Instead, Reuter, a reporter for the German magazine Stern, provides a serviceable introduction to the modern history of suicide bombing by Hezbollah, Hamas, the Iranian children's battalions in the Iran-Iraq war and Japanese kamikaze pilots, among others. While the research is good, Reuter tells us nothing that has not already been written about in other books or magazines. He did conduct a handful of interviews with the mothers of suicide bombers. However, these were arranged by the sponsoring terrorist organization, so it's unclear whether the mothers' expressions of pride and happiness over their sons' deaths are their true sentiment or if they are simply reciting group propaganda. Nor does Reuter offer much analysis. Other interviews are with intelligence and law enforcement agents, whose input helps to better understand the logistics of suicide operations but does not shed much light on the psyche of the would-be bombers. Other books by scholars who conducted interviews directly with would-be bombers and terrorist combatants have set a higher standard; examples include Jessica Stern's Terror in the Name of God and Joyce Davis's Martyrs. Though not bad, Reuter's account falls short of the current caliber of such material on the subject.
The ISIS Hostage: One Man's True Story of 13 Months in Captivity
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Damsgård Puk (EN)
Страниц: 65
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Символов:
417510
Язык книги: Английский
In May 2013, freelance photographer Daniel Rye was captured in Syria and held prisoner by Islamic State for thirteen months, along with eighteen other hostages. The ISIS Hostage tells the dramatic and heart-breaking story of Daniel's ordeal and details the misery inflicted upon him by the British guards, which included Jihadi John.
This tense and riveting account also follows Daniel's family and the nerve-wracking negotiations with his kidnappers. It traces their horrifying journey through impossible dilemmas and offers a rare glimpse into the secret world of the investigation launched to locate and free not only Daniel, but also the American journalist and fellow hostage James Foley.
Written with Daniel's full cooperation and based on interviews with former fellow prisoners, jihadists and key figures who worked behind the scenes to secure his release, The ISIS Hostagereveals for the first time the torment suffered by the captives and tells a moving and terrifying story of friendship, torture and survival.
Три высоты
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Писатель:
Береговой Георгий Тимофеевич
Страниц: 71
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487972
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Военные мемуары
В этой книге автор размышляет о буднях своей профессии, рассказывает о сложном пути от курсанта осоавиахимовского аэроклуба до руководителя Центра подготовки летчиков-космонавтов. Летчик-штурмовик, летчик-испытатель, летчик-космонавт — три цели, которые он в разное время поставил перед собой, три высоты, которыми овладел, совершенствуясь в избранном раз и навсегда деле, ставшем для него содержанием и смыслом всей жизни.
На Востоке
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Писатель:
Федюнинский Иван Иванович
Страниц: 60
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Символов:
412776
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Военные мемуары
Эта книга о мужестве и доблести воинов-дальневосточников, в рядах которых автор, впоследствии генерал армии, участвовал в боевых действиях с белокитайцами в период спровоцированного ими военного конфликта на КВЖД, а затем и против японских милитаристов на Халхин-Голе. Рассчитана на массового читателя.
За кулисами диверсий
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Публицистика,
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Страниц: 122
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855686
Основу книги «За кулисами диверсий» составляют публикации в «Известиях» и «Неделе», разоблачающие происки противников мира и разрядки, политики мирного сосуществования государств с различным социальным строем. Это книга об обостряющих международную обстановку наиболее твердолобых империалистических кругах, не желающих трезво оценить сложившееся в мире соотношение сил. Расчеты таких твердолобых добиться военного превосходства над странами социализма и диктовать им свою волю совершенно нереальны, но опасны для народов и поэтому требуют решительного отпора
The T-Class Submarine: The Classic British Design
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Kemp Paul J. (EN)
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Язык книги: Английский
A perceptive assessment of this forerunner to the "hunter-killer" class submarines.
World War II Infantry: In Colour Photographs
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Mirouze Laurent (EN)
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Europa Militaria
#2
Язык книги: Английский
This edition of the Europa Militaria Series is the result of live photo sessions in which actors model the uniforms of infantry and weaponry of World War I infantrymen -- both Allied and Axis. All of the equipment and settings are authentic and all of the photography is modern, resulting in a unique, full-color perspective that is invaluable to modellers and military history buffs alike.
German Night Fighters in World War Two
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Griehl Manfred (EN)
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Schiffer Military
Язык книги: Английский
Covers Ar 234, Do 217, Do 335, Ta 154, He 219, Ju 88, Bf 110 and many others.
The Last Year of the Luftwaffe: May 1944-May 1945
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Price Alfred (EN)
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Between May 1944 and May 1945, the Luftwaffe declined from a resilient force, eagerly waiting to use new aircraft and weaponry, to a destroyed air arm. This study focuses on this period, showing how close the German air force was to resurgence.
Weapons of the Trench War: 1914-1918
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Saunders Anthony (EN)
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Before 1914, trench warfare was a type of fighting unforeseen by the armies of Britain, France and Germany, so none was equipped to fight it. Specialized weapons and equipment were needed for the violent environment of the trenches and these had to be developed and introduced to the Front as quickly as possible. In Britain, a plethora of "inventions" departments sprang up to address the problem and from these there emerged a number of remarkable weapons, although some came from civilians such as William Mills and Wilfrid Stokes. Hand and rifle grenades as well as trench mortars emerged as potent weapons that had a fundamental impact on the conduct of the fighting in the trenches. The author's detailed text looks at innovation in the trenches, principally from the British viewpoint, but he also describes equipment designed to overcome the problems of trench warfare at trench level, and examines some of the unsuccessful ideas that never made it to the Front. Some of the weapons, like the Livens Projector, have remained largely unknown. The author's narrative describes each type of equipment, its development and effectiveness, and what the troops at the Front thought of it, as well as official reaction to the weapons. The source material has been drawn from files in the Public Record Office and from UK patents. The range of illustrations that support the text include contemporary photographs and detailed drawings.
World War One in the Air
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Rimell Raymond Laurence (EN)
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Vintage Warbirds
#9
Язык книги: Английский
Describes military actions in the air during World War One.
Light and Medium Field Artillery
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Chamberlain Peter (EN),
Gander Terry (EN)
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WW2 Fact Files
Язык книги: Английский
The main offensive and defensive power of any army is invested in its light and medium artillery; they are the backbone of any modern force. During World War 2 this was proved many times. In this book are descriptions of the many types of light and medium artillery pieces used by the major combatants. The range of calibres covered is from 75 mm to 105 mm, and it includes the British 25 pr, the American and German 105 mm howitzers and the Russian 76.2 mm guns. A large section is devoted to the numerous Skoda guns included in the 75 to 105 mm range, and many elderly relics of World War 1 are covered as well as the more modern pieces designed during the war and just before 1939. Nearly every gun described is illustrated, many by photographs never previously published.
The US Marine Corps in the Vietnam War: III Marine Amphibious Force 1965-75
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Gilbert Ed (EN)
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Battle Orders
#19
Язык книги: Английский
This book covers the US Marine Corps in the Vietnam War, centring on the structure and function of the two Fleet Marine Force (FMF) divisions and the corps command level, III Marine Amphibious Force (III MAF). This detailed examination of III MAF explores its infantry, armor, artillery, aviation, service and engineer elements. Author Ed Gilbert explains how they functioned and highlights tensions that arose in the command structure as the war progressed. He also illustrates how the two FMF divisions bore the brunt of the fighting in the more conventional war against Viet Cong and North Vietnamese Army units, and the very different role of the four Combined Action Battalions based in Viatnamese Villages.
Heinkel He 111
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Mackay Ron (EN)
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Crowood Aviation Series
Язык книги: Английский
The Heinkel He 111 is perhaps the best known of all the Luftwaffe's World War Two bombers. Designed originally as a civil airliner, it made its mark in the bomber role in the Spanish Civil War. Active from the beginning of WWII, the He 111 played a crucial part in the bombardment of targets in Britain and, later, the Eastern front. The author's history of this important aircraft places it firmly in the context of the course of WWII, and shows how it went from being a fast, effective machine to a seriously outclassed death-trap, attempting to stay on the offensive right up until the end of the war.
Strangers in a Strange Land
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Stapfer Hans-Heiri (EN)
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This is about U.S. Aircraft in the hands of the German during WW II.
British Mark IV Tank
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Fletcher David (EN)
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New Vanguard
#133
Язык книги: Английский
Amongst the first ever mass-produced tanks in history, the British Mk IV has been classified as one of the most successful heavy tanks to have fought in World War I.
Mechanically similar to its predecessors, the Mark IV embodied various improvements, suggested by experience with earlier variants, including better armour, improved weapons and easier transportation.
It proved its worth at the landmark battle of Cambrai in November 1917, when 460 Mark IVs were deployed for the first time against the enemy with great effect. Arguably changing the nature of war on the Western Front, the Mark IV was one of the first vehicles in the world to partake in a tank duel when, in 1918, it met the German A7V in combat.
Drawing on a wealth of previously unpublished photographs and new information on its operational abilities, this fascinating exploration of the British Mk IV includes detailed descriptions of the tank and its variants, such as the mine-clearing tank, the Tadpole tail device, and the tank created for towing airships, to complete the picture of this crucial vehicle and its deployment on the Western Front.
Bell P-39 Airacobra
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Juszczak Artur (EN)
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Designed as an interceptor, when the Bell P-39 Airacobra appeared in 1941 it was acclaimed as one of the most advanced combat planes of all time. Elegantly designed and innovatively engineered (it featured the engine mid-aircraft like a racing car), it experienced mixed operational fortunes but was especially successful in the Soviet air force. This book is a full technical history of this important but neglected fighter of World War Two. It presents scale plans of all versions, many detailed photographs of surviving aircraft, full colour illustrations of the aircraft in the different liveries of its many users: USA, RAF, Soviet, French, Italian and others. * Rarely documented aspect of World War Two aviation history. * Superb colour illustrations of camouflage and markings, walkaround colour photographs and rare b+w archive photographs. * Essential reading for aviation enthusiasts & scale aero-modellers.
Deutsche Panzer 1917-1945
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Feist Uwe (EN)
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German tanks entered the anals of armoured warfare for the first time in March 1918 in the form of the cumbersome "STURMKAMPFWAGEN A7V" of which only about twenty were built, compared to the 2,850 tanks built by the British alone. This book depicts the development of german tanks, shows their history and characteristics, investigates their historical way through both WW1 and WW2.
Ju 87 Stuka (Combat Legend)
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Jackson Robert (EN)
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Язык книги: Английский
Combat Legends - the perfect introductions for the general reader, enthusiast and modeler alike wishing to find a succinct yet detailed introduction to the design and history of the aircraft that have made history. Ju 87 Stuka was an essential weapon in Hitler's Blitzkreig, and the best-known, most feared and most successful dive-bomber ever. It played a key role in Western Europe, the Mediterranean and the Russian front. Profiles, photographs and specification details are included.