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  • The Ultimate Edge

    How to Be, Do and Get Anything You Want

    Save time, money, and heartache. A one-stop shop for self-improvement. "This book can be a great help to those ready for transformation." —Bernie S. Siegel, MD, #1 New York Times–bestselling authorCombining the art and science of over thirty years of Dr. Tina Thomas' experience as a gestalt therapist, this book gives you the tools to the "fire" of your personal problems rather than dealing with ... Read more

    $8.69 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Soviet Machine Guns of World War II

    by Chris McNab ...
    Series Book 81 - Weapon
    This study looks at how the Soviet armed forces developed and deployed a range of machine guns that fitted with their offensive and defensive infantry tactics across six years of total war.In 1939, three machine guns dominated the Red Army's front-line infantry firepower – the DShK 1938 heavy machine gun, the PM M1910 medium/heavy machine gun and the Degtyaryov DP-27, a lighter, bipod-mounted ... Read more

    $16.79 USD

  • Soviet Submachine Guns of World War II

    PPD-40, PPSh-41 and PPS

    by Chris McNab ...
    Series Book 33 - Weapon
    The submachine gun (SMG) came to be the embodiment of the Soviet fighting spirit during World War II. From 1943 the Red Army's preference for close-quarters combat resulted in entire infantry units being equipped with nothing but SMGs. By deploying multiple SMG-armed companies and battalions, the Red Army was able to develop ferocious firepower in urban warfare and position assaults, the soldiers ... Read more

    $15.09 USD

  • The Last Boarding Party

    The USMC and the SS Mayaguez 1975

    Series Book 24 - Raid
    Just two weeks after the close of the Vietnam War, communist Cambodian Khmer Rouge elements seized the S.S. Mayaguez in international waters. Believing they had to act quickly, United States Marines boarded the ship, only to find the crew had been removed. They then launched an assault on a nearby island where they believed the crew had been taken. Instead of a quick strike against a limited foe, ... Read more

    $15.09 USD

  • The "Trapdoor" Springfield

    From the Little Bighorn to San Juan Hill

    Series Book 62 - Weapon
    Intended to replace the proliferation of different small arms fielded by US forces during the American Civil War, the “Trapdoor Springfield” was designed in 1865–66 by Erskine S. Allin.Using metallic cartridges, it could be loaded in a single action, increasing the number of shots per minute as much as fivefold. The new weapon quickly proved its worth in two separate incidents in August 1867: ... Read more

    $17.49 USD

  • The M1903 Springfield Rifle

    Series Book 23 - Weapon
    Developed to replace the Model 1892 Krag-Jørgensen rifle, the Model 1903 Springfield was a five-shot bolt-action rifle that introduced the .30-06 cartridge – the standard US round until the introduction of the 7.62mm NATO cartridge – and gave the US infantryman a durable, magazine-fed weapon so renowned for its accuracy that it remained in service as a sniping rifle for decades after it was ... Read more

    $15.09 USD

  • The Flamethrower

    by Chris McNab ...
    Series Book 41 - Weapon
    The focus of this book is a weapon that has literally placed the power of fire in human hands – the man-portable flamethrower. This formidable weapon first saw battlefield use in the hands of German troops during World War I, and went on to arm the forces of many countries in World War II and beyond. Capable of inflicting horrific injuries – or of using up the oxygen supply inside a building, ... Read more

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  • The Flintlock Musket

    Brown Bess and Charleville 1715–1865

    by Stuart Reid ...
    Series Book 44 - Weapon
    The flintlock or firelock musket is one of the most iconic weapons in history.Used on the battlefields of the English Civil War, it was then carried by both sides at Blenheim, Bunker Hill, Waterloo and the Alamo, and dominated warfare for more than 150 years, with military service as late as the American Civil War in the 1860s.Featuring specially commissioned full-colour artwork, this engaging ... Read more

    $17.49 USD

  • Holy Cow!

    How to Create An Amazing Workplace That Steers Passion, Performance, and Prosperity

    by Tracy Butz ...
    HOLY COW! is for every person who has said, “Is it time to go home yet?” It is for every individual who feels like work is no fun and is consumed with unlimited issues—big and small—that impact you more than you want. Don’t sit back and again scream, “Holy crap! This place sucks!” Instead, learn, love and live the strategies in this book, and soon you’ll be proudly proclaiming, “This is a HOLY COW ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The G3 Battle Rifle

    Series Book 68 - Weapon
    During the Cold War, the G3 was one of the world's pre-eminent battle rifles.Developed in France and Spain after 1945, the rifle was produced by the German arms manufacturer Heckler & Koch. Adopted by more than 40 countries and produced on licence by many more, it was widely employed during colonial wars in Africa, insurgencies in Latin America and conflicts in the Middle East, but perhaps its ... Read more

    $17.49 USD

  • The M1903 Springfield Rifle

    Series Book 23 - Weapon
    Developed to replace the Model 1892 Krag-Jørgensen rifle, the Model 1903 Springfield was a five-shot bolt-action rifle that introduced the .30-06 cartridge – the standard US round until the introduction of the 7.62mm NATO cartridge.This gave the US infantryman a durable, magazine-fed weapon so renowned for its accuracy that it remained in service as a sniping rifle for decades after it was ... Read more

    $17.49 USD

  • British Sniping Rifles since 1970

    L42A1, L96A1 and L115A3

    Series Book 80 - Weapon
    In response to the challenge of the Soviet Dragunov self-loading rifle, the British Army adopted the 7.62mm L42A1 bolt-action sniping rifle in 1970.The L42A1 was deployed in Dhofar and Northern Ireland, but arguably saw its finest hour during the Falklands War in 1982. The harsh conditions of the South Atlantic laid bare the L42A1's inadequacies and a new company, Accuracy International, won the ... Read more

    $17.49 USD