Weapons Of War

Author : Graham Smith
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1510756728
Total Pages : 390 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Civil War Weapons written by Graham Smith and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2022-06-14 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn about the evolution of weapons by studying the design of the Civil War weapons cataloged in this attractive, full-color reference book. More than three million Americans fought in the Civil War and over six hundred thousand men, or two percent of the population, died in this dreadful conflict. Its impact is still felt today, for the war shaped our nation, and our national character. Studying the weapons used by both the Union army and Confederate forces tells an intriguing story of its own. The well-equipped Union army had access to the best of the industrial North's manufacturing output. By contrast, the South had to get by with imported arms and locally made copies of patented weapons. But the pressure of war quickly led to improvements in both sides' firearms. A War that began with single-shot horse pistols ended with multi-shot revolvers. Poignant archive photography is used throughout the book, showing the weapons in contemporary action, and placing them in their Civil War context. Evocative paintings by renowned Civil War artist Don Troiani bring the battlefield action to life.

Author : Amadeus
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781683571254
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Weapons of War written by Amadeus and published by . This book was released on 2019-10 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Colin S. Gray
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Weapons Don't Make War written by Colin S. Gray and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Weaponry does not equal strategy, argues Colin Gray, but the two are often confused, resulting in such linguistic errors as strategic weapons. There may be an interactive relationship between policy, strategy and weaponry but, he contends, policy and strategy always take the front seat.

Author : Paul Scharre
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 0393608999
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Army of None: Autonomous Weapons and the Future of War written by Paul Scharre and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2018-04-24 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The book I had been waiting for. I can't recommend it highly enough." —Bill Gates The era of autonomous weapons has arrived. Today around the globe, at least thirty nations have weapons that can search for and destroy enemy targets all on their own. Paul Scharre, a leading expert in next-generation warfare, describes these and other high tech weapons systems—from Israel’s Harpy drone to the American submarine-hunting robot ship Sea Hunter—and examines the legal and ethical issues surrounding their use. “A smart primer to what’s to come in warfare” (Bruce Schneier), Army of None engages military history, global policy, and cutting-edge science to explore the implications of giving weapons the freedom to make life and death decisions. A former soldier himself, Scharre argues that we must embrace technology where it can make war more precise and humane, but when the choice is life or death, there is no replacement for the human heart.

Author : Amadeus
Publisher : Catholic Answers Press
ISBN 13 : 9781941663738
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Big Picture written by Amadeus and published by Catholic Answers Press. This book was released on 2016-05-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When it was released in the Spring of 2013, the graphic novel The Truth Is Out There set the Catholic book world on fire with its unique and innovative blend of apologetics and entertainment, following two young heroes named Brendan and Erc as they explored the universe of faith and reason. It got young adults and teens talking - engaging and entertaining them, with eternal truths presented in a non-threatening way. Well guess what? Brendan And Erc Are Back! And now in The Big Picture, a brand new adventure with high-quality full-color illustrations and a story line that's easy to follow they come face-to-face with the Drama and Mystery of God's plan for the salvation of the world. Pick up a copy of The Big Picture and get the young people, college-age students, and fun-loving adults talking about things that matter! A portion of the proceeds will help support the Maronite Monks of Adoration Petersham, MA.

Author : Ian V. Hogg
Publisher : Pergamon
ISBN 13 : 9781855850187
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Weapons of the American Civil War written by Ian V. Hogg and published by Pergamon. This book was released on 1998 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Colonel Trevor N. Dupuy
Publisher : Da Capo Press
ISBN 13 : 9780306803840
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Evolution Of Weapons And Warfare written by Colonel Trevor N. Dupuy and published by Da Capo Press. This book was released on 1990-03-22 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Amadeus
Publisher : Catholic Answers Press
ISBN 13 : 9781938983399
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Truth Is Out There written by Amadeus and published by Catholic Answers Press. This book was released on 2013-05-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Brendan and Erc are just your average interplanetary mailmen trying to find their way in the galaxy. but one day, while making their regular cargo run to the moon and back, they suddenly find themselves on a journey they didn't expect: a journey to the truth."--Page [4] of cover.

Author : Michael Spilling
Publisher : Chartwell Books
ISBN 13 : 9780785830009
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Weapons of War Submarines 1940-Present written by Michael Spilling and published by Chartwell Books. This book was released on 2013-02-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Part of the Weapons of War series, this book features more than 150 color and black & white illustrations and photographs as well as detailed specifications on submarines from 1940 to the present. Submarines 1940–Present brings together the most important submarines from the beginning of World War II to the present in a single, handy volume arranged in alphabetical order. The book includes World War II classics, such as U-47 and HMS Vagabond, as well as modern nuclear-powered submarines, such as the Chinese Song class, the Russian Borei class, and USS Seawolf. Features 150 entries of the most important weapons of the era Every weapon is illustrated with an accurate color artwork Each entry includes a specifications table with essential information such as armament, weight, speed, and range Concise text provides a summary of the design, development, service history, and performance of each weapon

Author : Robert L. O'Connell
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199878900
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Of Arms and Men written by Robert L. O'Connell and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 1990-04-19 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The appearance of the crossbow on the European battle field in A.D. 1100 as the weapon of choice for shooting down knights threatened the status quo of medieval chivalric fighting techniques. By 1139 the Church had intervened, outlawing the use of the crossbow among Christians. With this edict, arms control was born. As Robert L. O'Connell reveals in this vividly written history of weapons in Western culture, that first attempt at an arms control measure characterizes the complex and often paradoxical relationship between men and arms throughout the centuries. In a sweeping narrative that ranges from prehistoric times to the nuclear age, O'Connell demonstrates how social and economic conditions determine the types of weapons and the tactics used in warfare and how, in turn, innovations in weapons technology often undercut social values. He describes, for instance, how the invention of the gun required a redefinition of courage from aggressive ferocity to calmness under fire; and how the machine gun in World War I so overthrew traditional notions of combat that Lord Kitchener exclaimed, "This isn't war!" The technology unleashed during the Great War radically altered our perceptions of ourselves, as these new weapons made human qualities almost irrelevant in combat. With the invention of the atomic bomb, humanity itself became subservient to the weapons it had produced. Of Arms and Men brilliantly integrates the evolution of politics, weapons, strategy, and tactics into a coherent narrative, one spiced with striking portraits of men in combat and penetrating insights into why men go to war.