military weapons

Describes the weapons of the Civil War, and includes firearms, bombs, land mines, artillery, swords, and submarines.

The death of a journalist leads Gabriel Allon to Russia, where he finds that, in terms of spycraft, even he has something to learn. He's playing by Moscow rules now. Ivan Kharkov, a former KGB colonel who built a global investment empire on the rubble of the Soviet Union, is an arms dealer and he is about to deliver Russia's most sophisticated weapons to al- Qaeda. Unless Allon can learn the time and place of the delivery, the world will see the deadliest terror attacks since 9/11 and the clock is ticking fast.

Describes weapons used by Union and Confederate troops on land and sea during the Civil War, as well as some of the strategies employed by their leaders. Includes Internet links to Web sites related to the Civil War.

Text and photographs present modern weaponry of land, sea, and air combat forces around the world.

Comprehensive Civil War history for the beginner, eye-opening analysis for the Civil War buff.

Presents a series of questions and answers about the history of weaponry along with instructions for creating a jewelled scimitar, paper rockets, camouflaged tank, and much more.

The Army is the main ground force of the United States armed forces. The U.S. Army is the largest of all five branches of the military.

The U.S. Marine Corps has served in every armed conflict in which the United States has been involved. Marines engage in military operations, peacekeeping missions, and provide humanitarian aid.