military weapons

This book describes the weapons and artillery used by the U.S. military.

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.

An introduction to the artillery, poison gas, guns, tanks, and U-boats and torpedoes used in World War I.

Photographic study of the development of weapons during the twentieth century, discussing the infantry weapons used during the two World Wars, as well as the Korean, Vietnam, Falklands and Gulf wars, and looking at the use of arms and armor outside the military.

Traces the development of military tactics and such items as swords, spears, long-range weapons, artillery, and body coverings from prehistory to Roman times.

Describes the weapons of the American Revolution, covering muskets, bayonets, artillery, and naval warfare, as well as battle tactics and military intelligence, and includes an annotated further-reading list.