Military

This A-to-Z encyclopedia examines the entire history of crimes against humanity, during both wartime and peacetime. With more than 450 entries, the encyclopedia covers a wide range of relevant topics: human rights, war criminals, trials of war crimes, examples of genocide, international organization... More

Ahoy, Sea Dogs and Battleship Historians! Here's a book you're bound to love. "The Encyclopedia of Warships" is an exciting compendium of more than 300 of the finest battleships, aircraft carriers, submarines, destroyers, and cruisers ever built. Each ship is described in great detail and is illustr... More

Man's fascination with flight took off in 1903 when the Wright Flyer flew for a breathtaking 12 seconds. Since then, aircraft have become much more sophisticated. Now you can discover more than 300 of the most important airplanes of the last 30 years in "The Encyclopedia of Modern Aircraft." - This ... More

The Animorphs have hit a wall. Jake is depressed and sapped of confidence. They're living in isolation in the free Hork-Bajir colony with no means of stepping up the resistance. The time has come: The Animorphs must give the blue box to other humans, granting outsiders the power to morph. It's the u... More

The ideal tool for business-people and students, the World Desk Reference is packed with facts and statistics, maps, illustrations and diagrams. Each of the world's nations is analysed in up to 19 subject areas, from Climate to Chronology, from Aid to Transportation, from Politics to Economics. ... More

New Delhi, in the year 2000. Staff meetings, lesson modules, a half-hearted little affair with a colleague—this is the bland but comfortable life of Shiv Murthy, a history teacher in an open university. But disruption and change are on their way—an outspoken young woman with a broken knee comes ... More

Features: - More than 900 A-Z entries written by an international team of experts- Photos and maps... More

This three-volume set covers all aspects of ground warfare, including its leaders, planners, heroes and innovators, creating an authoritative resource on the art and science of ground war from the biblical battle of Jericho to contemporary conflicts.... More

The Encyclopedia of Invasions and Conquests, a comprehensive guide to 192 invasions, conquests, battles, occupations, and military leaders from ancient times to the present, of Britain, the Portuguese colonization of Brazil, and the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. This engaging, lucid, carefully researche... More