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Enemy in Sight, first published in 1943, is an authoritative book on the activities of the British Royal Navy and Merchant Marine in the 1940-1942 period of World War Two. Author Stanley Rogers describes all the naval battles of that time, including the sinking of the formidable German battleship Bismarck, the history of the aircraft carrier Illustrious, the capture of a German U-Boat, the Dunkirk rescue flotilla, German E-Boats, stories of survival at sea, and much more, making Enemy in Sight a valuable historical resource and essential reading on the Allied navies and their crews in the Second World War. Included are 16 pages of photographs.

"From Kabul to the Promised Land" is a personal travel journal by Farwa Parsa, describing the events in the wake of the fall of Kabul and its occupation by the Taliban in August 2021. It vividly describes the challenges she and her family faced leaving Kabul and arriving in the USA. The journal details the hardships her family encountered, moving from one turmoil to the difficulties of establishing themselves in a new country. It's a reminder of what many Afghan families experienced following the Fall of Kabul and their resettlement across the globe.¿¿¿ ¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ ¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿ ¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿ ¿ ¿¿ ¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ ¿¿ ¿¿ ¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿ ¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿ ¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿ ¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿. ¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿ ¿ ¿¿¿¿ ¿ ¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿ ¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿ ¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ ¿¿ ¿¿ ¿¿¿¿ ¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿. ¿¿ ¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ ¿¿ ¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ ¿¿ ¿¿ ¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ ¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿ ¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿. ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿ ¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿ ¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿ ¿ ¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ ¿ ¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿­¿¿ ¿¿ ¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ ¿¿ ¿¿ ¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿ ¿¿ ¿¿ ¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿. ¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿ ¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿ ¿ ¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ ¿¿ ¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿ ¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿ ¿¿¿¿ ¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ ¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿ ¿¿ ¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿ ¿¿ ¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿. ¿¿¿

"In the Name of Liberty" is a novel written by Owen Johnson, an American author best known for his stories and novels dealing with social issues and the complexities of human relationships. The book was published in 1925.The novel is set against the backdrop of World War I and explores themes related to patriotism, sacrifice, and the impact of war on individuals and society. The story follows the lives of several characters, each dealing with the challenges and moral dilemmas posed by the war.The narrative weaves together the experiences of soldiers on the front lines and civilians at home, offering a multifaceted view of the war's effects. It delves into the personal struggles, relationships, and sacrifices made by individuals caught up in the turmoil of a global conflict.The title, "In the Name of Liberty," suggests a central theme of exploring the various interpretations and justifications for the sacrifices made during times of war. It raises questions about the nature of liberty and the lengths to which individuals are willing to go to defend it.Owen Johnson's writing is known for its social commentary and exploration of moral and ethical dilemmas. The novel is likely to provide a thought-provoking reflection on the consequences of war and the choices people make in the pursuit of freedom and justice. Keep in mind that specific details of the plot and characters may vary, so it's recommended to read the book for a comprehensive understanding of its themes and narrative.

Maria Teresa d'Austria fu, con Federico il Grande, certamente una delle figure più importanti della storia europea. In questo lavoro parlerò, essenzialmente, solo del primissimo periodo in cui l'armata imperiale austriaca fu, in senso propriamente detto "teresiano", cioè dal 1740 fino alla fine della "guerra degli Otto anni", ovvero il 1748. Un aspetto particolarmente tragico di quel periodo fu che una donna, Maria Teresa, in origine certamente poco avvezza a tutto quando comprendeva l'attività bellica, fu costretta, da circostanze straordinarie, a far tesoro, da sola, dell'eredità del padre. Col passare del tempo, però, divenne così legata al suo esercito tanto che, dopo la morte del marito, quando consegnerà le "chiavi" militari al figlio, ebbe a dire: "Questo ramo dell'amministrazione dello Stato era l'unico di cui veramente mi interessavo." Nel secondo volume saranno completati tutti gli altri argomenti e la bibliografia.

Il carro M11/39, fu il carro armato di transizione tra il crro veloce L3 e l'M 13/40. L'M11/39 può essere considerato il primo carro medio italiano, con un peso di 11 tonnellate e l'armamento che era composto da un cannone da 37 mm in casamatta e da due mitragliatrici Breda Mod. 38 8 mm in torretta. Uno dei punti deboli era il motore di bassa potenza, del cannone posto in casamatta e della mancanza di apparecchiature radio. Poco adatto alla guerra del deserto. Nonostante le sue debolezze, l'M11/39 rappresentò un importante passo avanti nella storia dei corazzati italiani, in quanto aprì la strada alla famiglia dei carri armati medi, utilizzati per tutta la guerra.

In questo primo volume dedicato alle autoblinde italiane, iniziamo a presentare le prime e più antiche. All'inizio si trattò soprattutto di modelli rimasti a livello di prototipi, o di mezzi prodotti in numero assai basso. Delle tante, abbiamo dedicato un po' di spazio alle blindo più antiche come la Bianchi, già presente nel conflitto italo-turca, o la Fiat-Terni Tripoli nata nel 1918. Passiamo poi alla leggenda della Lancia 1Z, mezzo fortunato nato nel primo conflitto mondiale e che rimase operativo fino al 1945! Si trattò di un massiccio mezzo, interamente di progettazione italiana. A condividere buona parte del libro chiudiamo con l'autoblindo Fiat 611 costruita nel 1932, come spesso accadeva al tempo con la Ansaldo, e specificatamente progettata per uso coloniale. Operò infatti soprattutto nella A.O.I. insieme alla sorella più anziana Lancia 1Z e i carri veloci. Oltre venti tavole di profili a colori dell'autore completano questo libro.

Maria Theresa of Austria was, with Frederick the Great, certainly one of the most important figures in European history. In this paper, I will essentially only discuss the very first period in which the Austrian imperial army was, in the proper sense, 'Theresian', i.e. from 1740 until the end of the 'Eight Years' War', i.e. 1748. A particularly tragic aspect of that period was that a woman, Maria Theresa, originally certainly unaccustomed to anything when it came to the business of warfare, was forced by extraordinary circumstances to treasure her father's inheritance on her own. As time went by, however, she became so attached to her army that, after her husband's death, when she handed over the military 'keys' to her son, she said: "This branch of state administration was the only one in which I was really interested." All other topics and the bibliography will be completed in the second volume.

Having been defeated in the First World War, Bulgaria, as a result of the implementation of peace treaty clauses, could not purchase tanks until the early 1930s. Due to the lack of industrialisation, it was forced to turn to the countries that were the main producers of armoured vehicles at that time. Thus, the CV33 fast tanks were purchased from Italy, the Vickers Mk. E from England and the LT vz. 35. After the first units were established, thanks to Germany, into whose sphere of influence Bulgaria had entered, French wartime French tanks, the Renault R35, and new Czechoslovak tanks were purchased. In 1943, with the establishment of the Bronirana Brigada, Panzer IVs and StuG IIIs arrived. In 1944, after the coup d'état, Bulgaria changed allegiance and joined the Red Army in the liberation of Yugoslavia and Hungary, fighting the Germans with its armoured units until the end of the conflict in May 1945.

Maria Teresa d'Austria fu, con Federico il Grande, certamente una delle figure più importanti della storia europea. In questo lavoro parlerò, essenzialmente, solo del primissimo periodo in cui l'armata imperiale austriaca fu, in senso propriamente detto "teresiano", cioè dal 1740 fino alla fine della "guerra degli Otto anni", ovvero il 1748. Un aspetto particolarmente tragico di quel periodo fu che una donna, Maria Teresa, in origine certamente poco avvezza a tutto quando comprendeva l'attività bellica, fu costretta, da circostanze straordinarie, a far tesoro, da sola, dell'eredità del padre. Col passare del tempo, però, divenne così legata al suo esercito tanto che, dopo la morte del marito, quando consegnerà le "chiavi" militari al figlio, ebbe a dire: "Questo ramo dell'amministrazione dello Stato era l'unico di cui veramente mi interessavo." Nel secondo volume saranno completati tutti gli altri argomenti e la bibliografia.

In this first volume devoted to Italian armoured cars, we begin by presenting the earliest and oldest ones. In the beginning, these were mainly models that remained at prototype level, or vehicles produced in very low numbers. Of the many, we have devoted some space to the oldest blindos such as the Bianchi, which was already present in the Italo-Turkish conflict, or the Fiat-Terni Tripoli born in 1918. We then move on to the legend of the Lancia 1Z, a successful vehicle that was born in the First World War and remained operational until 1945! It was a massive vehicle, entirely of Italian design. To share much of the book we close with the Fiat 611 armoured car built in 1932, as was often the case with Ansaldo at the time, and specifically designed for colonial use. It operated mainly in the A.O.I. together with its older sister Lancia 1Z and fast tanks. Over twenty plates of colour profiles by the author complete this book.

The M11/39 tank was the transitional tank between the L3 fast tank and the M 13/40. The M11/39 can be considered the first Italian medium tank, with a weight of 11 tonnes and armament that consisted of a 37 mm cannon in the casemate and two Breda Mod. 38 8 mm machine guns in the turret. One of the weak points was the low-powered engine, the cannon placed in the casemate and the lack of radio equipment. Unsuitable for desert warfare. Despite its weaknesses, the M11/39 represented an important step forward in the history of Italian armoured vehicles, as it paved the way for the medium tank family, which was used throughout the war.

Uscita sconfitta dalla Prima Guerra Mondiale, la Bulgaria, a seguito dell'applicazione delle clausole del trattato di pace, non poté acquistare carri armati sino ai primi anni '30. A causa della scarsa industrializzazione, fu giocoforza rivolgersi alle nazioni che in quegli anni erano i principali produttori di mezzi corazzati. Vennero quindi acquistati dall'Italia i carri veloci CV33, dall'Inghilterra i Vickers Mk.E e dalla Cecoslovacchia i LT vz. 35. Dopo aver costituito i primi reparti, grazie alla Germania, nella cui sfera d'influenza la Bulgaria era entrata, furono poi acquistati carri armati francesi preda bellica tedesca, i Renault R35, e nuovi carri cecoslovacchi. Nel 1943, con la costituzione della Bronirana Brigada, arrivarono i Panzer IV e gli StuG III. Nel 1944, dopo il colpo di stato, la Bulgaria cambio alleanza, affiancando l'Armata Rossa nella liberazione della Jugoslavia e dell'Ungheria combattendo con i suoi reparti corazzati i tedeschi, fino al termine del conflitto nel maggio 1945.

Durante la Seconda guerra mondiale, l'Ungheria schierò diverse unità di carri armati per supportare gli sforzi bellici dell'Asse. L'esercito ungherese utilizzò principalmente due tipi di carri armati durante il conflitto: il Toldi e il Turán in diverse varianti. Il Toldi era un carro armato leggero ungherese, sviluppato negli anni '30. Si trattava di un carro agile e adatto per compiti di ricognizione e supporto delle truppe. Il Turán fu il primo carro armato ungherese prodotto in serie. Era basato sul telaio del carro armato cecoslovacco LT vz. 38. Tuttavia, la corazza leggera rendeva questi carri vulnerabili ai colpi nemici. Furono impiegati principalmente sul fronte orientale contro l'Unione Sovietica.

A Hungarian village on the Great Plain: a microcosm reflecting this country's history from early tribal invasion to Soviet subordination to European Community membership. Its ancient hatreds still evident.

The U.S. Marine Corps' four-year campaign against al Qaeda in Anbar is a fight certain to take its place next to such legendary clashes as Belleau Wood, Guadalcanal, Peleliu, Iwo Jima, Okinawa, Chosin, and Khe Sanh. Its success, the author contends, constituted a major turning point in the Iraq War and helped alter the course of events and set the stage for the Surge in Baghdad a year later. This book brings to light all the decisive details of how the Marines, between 2004 and 2008, adapted and improvised as they applied the hard lessons of past mistakes. In March 2004, when part of the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force (I MEF) was deployed to Anbar Province in the heart of the Sunni triangle, the Marines quickly found themselves locked in a bloody test of wills with al Qaeda, and a burgeoning violent insurgency. By the spring of 2006, according to all accounts, enemy violence was skyrocketing, while predictions for any U.S. success were plummeting. But at that same time new counterinsurgency initiatives were put in place when I MEF returned for its second tour in Anbar, and the Marines began to gain control. By September 2008 the fight was over. Richard Shultz, a well-known author and international security studies expert, has thoroughly researched this subject. His book effectively argues the case for the Marines changing the course of the war at Anbar, which is contrary to the conventional wisdom that the Surge was the turning point.

First published in 2003, this volume provides an invaluable, academic resource on the challenges bioterrorism posed for American society and institutions. Essays from a wide range of disciplines document and analyze the problems and implications for political, economic, and legal institutions. Now reissued with a new introduction.

Why did Hamas attack? What is Israel trying to achieve? Did this catastrophe have to happen? And is there a way forward? The book’s expert contributors address these and other questions, which have never been more urgent.In September 2023, US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan boasted that the Middle East “is quieter today than it has been in two decades.” One week later, unprecedented violence in Gaza and Israel shattered the status quo and shocked the world.Hamas’s Operation Al-Aqsa Deluge punctured delusions of stability as hundreds of militants burst forth from the Gaza prison camp. In the ensuing carnage and firefights, 1,200 Israelis were killed and hundreds more taken hostage.Israel’s retaliation turned the besieged enclave into a howling wasteland. Nearly 30,000 people were killed in four months, including more than 12,000 children, and over 60 percent of homes were damaged or destroyed. Israel targeted the wounded and infirm, newborns and near-dead, as Gaza’s healthcare system—hospitals, clinics, ambulances, medical personnel—came under a systematic attack unprecedented in the annals of modern warfare.The Hamas massacre and the genocidal Israeli campaign which followed together mark a historic turning point in the Israel-Palestine conflict. The reverberations have also shaken politics far beyond, not least in Europe and the United States, where gigantic, round-the-clock protests for Palestinian rights pitted politicians against the public and exposed a growing statist authoritarianism.In this groundbreaking book—the first published about the 2023 Gaza war—leading Palestinian, Israeli, and international authorities put these momentous developments in context and provide an initial taking-stock.Contributors: Musa Abuhashhash, Ahmed Alnaouq, Nathan J. Brown, Yaniv Cogan, Clare Daly MEP, Talal Hangari, Khaled Hroub, R. J., Colter Louwerse, Mitchell Plitnick, Mouin Rabbani, Sara Roy, and Avi Shlaim

This book looks at Chinäs May Fourth Movement and how it has been contextualized in modern Chinese history. Tracing the roots of the movement and of modern Chinese literary and intellectual traditions it analyses how it transformed ideas, culture and social practices in the country.

This book explores the intricate and intimate relationship between military organization, imperial policy, and society in colonial South Asia. The essays in the volume highlight the salient features of expansion and consolidation of imperial control over the subcontinent, and ultimate demise of the Raj.

This book compiles the color profiles, scale plans, and photo details of the single variant of the Rolls-Royce of the Polish Commander-in-Chief used in 1939. Scale plans are in 1/35 scale, plus drawings from wartime technical manuals. Also contains photos of the details in black and white.

"This book will provide the modeler with detail photos needed to enhance or correct a given kit." -IPMS/USAThis book compiles the color profiles, scale plans, and photo details of the single variant of the MiG-21R. Scale plans are in 1/72 scale, plus drawings from technical manuals. Also contains photos of the details in black and white.

"...a chronological, day by day, description of the deployment and use of the diminutive French fighter..." -AeroscaleCheck over the dramatic events of 1940 as the Polish Air Force took to the skies in France, fighting valiantly during World War II. This book focuses on the role played by the Caudron-Renault CR.714 Cyclone. Explore a treasure trove of black and white period photos that bring this significant era to life. Additionally, marvel at the collection of color profiles that showcase the distinct liveries of the Caudron-Renault CR.714 Cyclone in Polish Air Force service.