painting wargaming models armoured vehicles in europe 1943 1945 andy singleton

Painting Wargaming Models: Armoured Vehicles in Europe, 1943-1945 - Andy Singleton

For many wargamers, WW2 is synonymous with large fleets of tanks and other AFVs battling each other across the European countryside or amidst the rubble of cities. Here Andy Singleton lends the benefit of his experience as a professional modeller and painter to help you get your own armoured force ready for battle. Andy starts by discussing the tools and materials required and explaining some basic techniques, such as dry-brushing and stippling. He then moves on to detailed step-by-step instructions for the main paint schemes of each of the major combatants, British, American, German and Soviet Union. Each step is illustrated by a colour photo, paint number and the type and size of brush used, and there are variants for use with or without an airbrush. Adding national emblems and other markings, either freehand or by using transfers, is also covered. In addition to the basic paint scheme there is guidance for adding weathering effects and wear and tear, such as dust, chipped paint or even winter whitewash. Finally he shows you how to enhance your models with finishing touches such as the addition of stowage and camouflage measures such as netting or foliage. Throughout it is packed with useful ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Painting Wargaming Models: Armoured Vehicles in Europe, 1943-1945 - Andy Singleton

Painting Wargaming Figures: Axis Forces on the Eastern Front - Andy Singleton

Covers the range of Axis forces. Focus on quickly achievable results and painting units for gaming, rather than exhibition pieces. Full of practical tips and useful advice on materials and techniques for the beginner

Objev podobné jako Painting Wargaming Figures: Axis Forces on the Eastern Front - Andy Singleton

Painting Wargaming Figures: WWII in the Desert - Andy Singleton

Clear step-by-step guide to painting by a professional painter, Andy Singleton. Covering, British, Italian, German and US troops and camouflage, in the North African theatre of war.

Objev podobné jako Painting Wargaming Figures: WWII in the Desert - Andy Singleton

Painting Wargaming Figures - Rome's Northern Enemies - Andy Singleton

Clear step-by-step guide to painting by a professional painter, Andy Singleton takes you from preparing and assembling the figure right through to the finished item. Covers some of the most colourful and popular armies of the ancient world - Rome's British, Gallic, Germanic and Dacian enemies.

Objev podobné jako Painting Wargaming Figures - Rome's Northern Enemies - Andy Singleton

NATO and Warsaw Pact Armoured Fighting Vehicles of the Cold War - Michael Green

While tanks were the most recognised armoured vehicles during the Cold War, NATO and Warsaw Pact (WP) armies fielded a wide array of armoured fighting vehicles (AFVs). These included armoured cars, armoured personnel carriers (APCs), anti-aircraft vehicles and self propelled artillery. Over the Cold War years nations both progressively developed series of AFVs and introduced entirely new ranges.APCs, vital to all frontline units, evolved from machine gun-armed battlefield taxis such as the US M113 and Soviet BTR-60 series into sophisticated infantry fighting vehicles. The Soviet BMP-1, US Bradley M2/M3, West German Marder and British Warrior and CVR series were classic examples of the latter, with numerous variants.The Soviet BRDM-2 series was the most numerous armoured car. The British Army fielded the Saladin, Ferret and Fox and the German Army introduced the eight-wheeled Luchs and tracked SPZ11-2 Kurz.Early anti-aircraft vehicles, such as the American M42 with two 40mm Bofors, were superseded by the formidable Soviet ZSU-23-4 Shilka and the West German Geopard with radar-guided guns.This authoritative and superbly illustrated book covers the full range of AFVs in service with NATO and WP armies over the four decades of the Cold War. It will be an invaluable addition to the libraries of ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako NATO and Warsaw Pact Armoured Fighting Vehicles of the Cold War - Michael Green

Red Army Auxiliary Armoured Vehicles, 1930-1945 - Alexey Tarasov

Photographic history of the auxiliary armoured vehicles produced by the Soviet Union in the 1930s and 1940s.

Objev podobné jako Red Army Auxiliary Armoured Vehicles, 1930-1945 - Alexey Tarasov

Modelling US World War II Armoured Fighting Vehicles - Tom Cole

Aimed at military model makers and wargamers who are interested in the armoured fighting vehicles of the United States as used throughout World War II, this book follows on from Modelling British World War II Armoured Vehicles by the same author. The book places its emphasis on US Army and US Marine Corps AFVs modelled mainly in 1/72 and 1/48 scales, in a deliberate departure from the more popular 1/35 scale, to encourage and inspire model makers who are new to or less familiar with these scales. Illustrated with over 270 colour photos this book features every major US AFV used in World War II, with many models shown in various stages of construction and paintings. It presents step-by-step guides demonstrating the painting techniques appropriate for different scales and includes an additional section showing how to paint wargames models. There is also a review of how the USA developed tanks and other armoured vehicles from the interwar period through to the end of World War II. This fascinating story will help model makers and wargamers give the vehicles they build an historical context.

Objev podobné jako Modelling US World War II Armoured Fighting Vehicles - Tom Cole

Hungarian Armoured Fighting Vehicles in the Second World War - Eduardo Manuel Gil Martinez

Learn about the most important armoured vehicles made in Hungary. Describes the combats in which Hungarian units fought until the end of the war.

Objev podobné jako Hungarian Armoured Fighting Vehicles in the Second World War - Eduardo Manuel Gil Martinez

Armoured Vehicles of the Iraq War - David K. Reynolds

The Iraq War was a protracted armed conflict in Iraq from 2003 to 2011\. It began with the invasion of Iraq by the United States-led coalition that overthrew the Ba''athist government of Saddam Hussein. The war killed an estimated 150,000 to 1,033,000 people, including more than 100,000 civilians and hurt the United States'' international reputation as well as President George Bush''s domestic popularity and public image. Illustrated with over 230 images, this book covers the various armoured vehicles that were used by different nations during this conflict.

Objev podobné jako Armoured Vehicles of the Iraq War - David K. Reynolds

Armoured Vehicles of the Gulf War - David K. Reynolds

The Gulf War (1990–91) was an armed conflict between Iraq and a 42-country coalition led by the United States. It featured now-infamous missions such as Operation Desert Sheild and Operation Desert Storm and marked the introduction of live news broadcasts from the front lines of battle, primarily by the network CNN. It also gained notoriety for including three of the largest tank battles in American military history. Illustrated with over 230 images, this book covers the various armoured vehicles that were used by different nations during this conflict.

Objev podobné jako Armoured Vehicles of the Gulf War - David K. Reynolds

Válka v Itálii 1943-1945 - Richard Lamb

Válka v Itálii 1943?–?1945 – nepřetržitý sled německých bojových nečestností. Autor odhaluje, jak ve snaze zabránit Churchillovu plánu na obsazení Dardanel německá pěchota chladnokrevně zmasakrovala tisíce vzdávajících se Italů na ostrovech v Egejském moři. Podrobně popisuje deportaci italských židů do Osvětimi a hromadné zabíjení italských rukojmí. Odhaluje osud šesti set tisíc italských válečných zajatců poslaných do pracovních táborů v Německu. Závěry, k nimž autor dochází, dokazují nesmyslnost tvrzení britského polního maršála Alexandera, že Kesselring „byl čestný protivník“. Válka v Itálii 1943–1945 je nejúplnější publikovaný dokument o jednom z největších dramat druhé světové války.

Objev podobné jako Válka v Itálii 1943-1945 - Richard Lamb

Armoured Warfare in the British Army 1939-1945 - Taylor Richard

Fully illustrated complete history of British armoured warfare during the Second World War.

Objev podobné jako Armoured Warfare in the British Army 1939-1945 - Taylor Richard

Modelling and Painting World War II US Figures and Vehicles - Ray Haskins

This book covers the modelling and painting of US armed forces in the Pacific, on D-Day and during the liberation of Europe in 1/35, 1/56, 1/72 and 1/76 scales. Historical overviews set the scene followed by detailed step-by-step modelling and painting guides for the creation of accurate and realistic models, whether for display or wargaming. With over 250 colour photography, this book includes the following models for Personnel: infantryman, paratrooper, Ranger, Marine, airmen, combat engineers, tank crew and General George S. Patton. For Weapons: small arms and artillery. For Vehicles: tanks, half-tracks, tank destroyers, jeeps, armoured cars and many more.

Objev podobné jako Modelling and Painting World War II US Figures and Vehicles - Ray Haskins

Lovci tanků: Historie Panzerjäger 1943–1945 - od Stalingradu po Berlín (978-80-271-3174-7)

Kniha - autor Thomas Anderson, 288 stran, česky, pevná bez přebalu lesklá Inovační doktrína Blitzkriegu, založená na součinnosti tankových svazků, dělostřelectva a bitevního letectva, přinesla německé armádě na počátku druhé světové války na všech bojištích nejen převahu, ale také poznatek, jak je důležité nepřipustit, aby nepřítel mohl své tanky nasadit obdobně. Proto se Němci též stali průkopníky ve vývoji prostředků k ničení tanků, od raných ručních protitankových zbraní a protitankových kanonů malých ráží, účinných na krátkou vzdálenost, až k vytváření speciálních protitankových jednotek Panzerjäger s těžší a účinnější výzbrojí. Druhý svazek díla Lovci tanků, historie Panzerjäger 1943–1945 v devíti kapitolách detailně popisuje nasazení jednotek Panzerjäger na jednotlivých bojištích, jejich úsilí čelit lavinám spojeneckým tanků novými a čím dál tím silnějšími protitankovými zbraněmi. Na základě dobových fotografií a dalších unikátních dat Anderson...

Objev podobné jako Lovci tanků: Historie Panzerjäger 1943–1945 - od Stalingradu po Berlín (978-80-271-3174-7)

Válka v Itálii: 1943 - 1945 (978-80-206-1760-6)

Kniha - autor Richard Lang, 416 stran, česky, pevná bez přebalu lesklá Válka v Itálii 1943?–?1945 – nepřetržitý sled německých bojových nečestností. Autor odhaluje, jak ve snaze zabránit Churchillovu plánu na obsazení Dardanel německá pěchota chladnokrevně zmasakrovala tisíce vzdávajících se Italů na ostrovech v Egejském moři. Podrobně popisuje deportaci italských židů do Osvětimi a hromadné zabíjení italských rukojmí. Odhaluje osud šesti set tisíc italských válečných zajatců poslaných do pracovních táborů v Německu. Závěry, k nimž autor dochází, dokazují nesmyslnost tvrzení britského polního maršála Alexandera, že Kesselring „byl čestný protivník“.

Objev podobné jako Válka v Itálii: 1943 - 1945 (978-80-206-1760-6)

Lovci tanků 2 - Historie Panzerjäger 1943-1945 od Stalingradu po Berlín - Thomas Anderson

Inovační doktrína Blitzkriegu, založená na součinnosti tankových svazků, dělostřelectva a bitevního letectva, přinesla německé armádě na počátku druhé světové války na všech bojištích nejen převahu, ale také poznatek, jak je důležité nepřipustit, aby nepřítel mohl své tanky nasadit obdobně. Proto se Němci též stali průkopníky ve vývoji prostředků k ničení tanků, od raných ručních protitankových zbraní a protitankových kanonů malých ráží, účinných na krátkou vzdálenost, až k vytváření speciálních protitankových jednotek Panzerjäger s těžší a účinnější výzbrojí. Druhý svazek díla Lovci tanků, historie Panzerjäger 1943–1945 v devíti kapitolách detailně popisuje nasazení jednotek Panzerjäger na jednotlivých bojištích, jejich úsilí čelit lavinám spojeneckým tanků novými a čím dál tím silnějšími protitankovými zbraněmi. Na základě dobových fotografií a dalších unikátních dat Anderson demonstruje, jak Němci zaváděli do výzbroje protitankové kanony neustále rostoucích ráží, jak prakticky každý tankový podvozek použili k přestavbě na speciální protitanková vozidla s výkonnými kanony, pro něž se vžil název stíhač tanků Jagdpanzer. Kniha líčí, jak byli Němci kvůli nedostatečné kapacitě vlastního průmyslu nuceni v roce 1942 upravovat trofejní techniku na stíhače tanků, a jak později u strojů jako Ferdinand, Nashorn a Jagdpanther nejen dospěli k ráži 8,8 cm, ale též, aby nahradili kvantitu kvalitou, použili kanon 12,8 cm u ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Lovci tanků 2 - Historie Panzerjäger 1943-1945 od Stalingradu po Berlín - Thomas Anderson

The German Way of War on the Eastern Front, 1943-1945 - Jaap Jan Brouwer

Early 1943 marked a turning point in the battle on the Eastern Front. After the devastating defeat at Stalingrad, the German army was no longer able to take the initiative and control the battle. In the following years, despite tactical victories, the German army would be gradually pushed back until Soviet units eventually reached Berlin and captured the Reichstag. In the meantime, both enemies had learned a great deal and new weapons were rapidly introduced onto the battlefield. On 8 May 1945, this bloody confrontation between the two giants ended in the unconditional surrender of Germany and a new geopolitical equilibrium was created. This titanic battle is illustrated with witness accounts from generals, soldiers and civilians. Attention is not only paid to the course of the battle, but also to the tactics and organisational dimensions of the armies involved, the challenges of the vastness of the country, the dilemmas for civilians caught between the fighting parties and the flight of millions of Germans to the West in an attempt to escape from the atrocities of the Soviet army. The book also considers the role of the Reichsbahn in the field of logistics, and the importance of the innovation and production ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The German Way of War on the Eastern Front, 1943-1945 - Jaap Jan Brouwer

Military Vehicles in Preservation - Royston Morris

Whenever people are asked about military vehicles, the first things that usually come to mind are jeeps and tanks. Although those vehicles did make up the majority of vehicles used by armies across the world, they are only part of a much larger and wider ranging selection. These include trucks, transporters, tracked vehicles, armoured personnel carriers and heavy artillery guns.The preservation of military vehicles movement began in the UK in the 1960s and has continued to gain momentum ever since. Now, many vehicles live out their days in the hands of preservationists, who take them to events and shows around the country.In this book, Royston Morris presents a wealth of full-colour images and informative captions to showcase the variety of vehicles regularly on display.

Objev podobné jako Military Vehicles in Preservation - Royston Morris

Painting Wargaming Figures - Javier Gomez Valero

Author is highly acclaimed and experienced professional painter and offers practical step by step advice, illustrated in full colour throughout. As well as the usual range of techniques to be expected, Javier explains how to adapt these to figure scales from 40mm down to 6mm.

Objev podobné jako Painting Wargaming Figures - Javier Gomez Valero

Muslimové ve zbraních SS: Vzpomínky na bosenskou divizi Handžár ( 1943-1945) (978-80-206-1972-3)

Kniha - autor Zvonimir Bernwald, 416 stran, česky, pevná bez přebalu lesklá 13. divize Zbraní SS „Handžár“ sestávala z větší části z 15 000 bosenských muslimů, kteří se přihlásili dobrovolně. Divize byla postavena v březnu 1943 a nasazena v severovýchodní Bosně proti Titovým partyzánům a srbským četnikům. Výcvik nejdříve probíhal v jižní Francii a potom ve vojenském výcvikovém prostoru Neuhammer am Queis (dnes Świętoszów nad Kwisou) ve Slezsku. Během výcviku v jižní Francii došlo ve městě Villefranche-de-Rouergue pod vedením dvou chorvatských a dvou bosenských komunistů ke vzpouře, při níž bylo zastřeleno pět německých důstojníků. Vzpoura byla po několika hodinách potlačena. Autor k této události dlouhá léta vyhodnocoval podklady a zpovídal svědky oné doby. Jako jeden z posledních přeživších dále popisuje důvody vzniku této jediné „neněmecké“ jednotky SS a roli jeruzalémského velkého muftího, Amína al-Husajního. Spolupráce velkého muftího s Reichsführerem-SS...

Objev podobné jako Muslimové ve zbraních SS: Vzpomínky na bosenskou divizi Handžár ( 1943-1945) (978-80-206-1972-3)

Painting beyond Itself – The Medium in the Post–Medium Condition - Isabelle Graw, David Joselit, Jutta Koether, Jacqueline Lichtenstein, Ewa Lajer

In response to recent developments in pictorial practice and critical discourse, Painting beyond Itself: The Medium in the Post-medium Condition seeks new ways to approach and historicize the question of the medium. Reaching back to the earliest theoretical and institutional definitions of painting, this book—based on a conference at Harvard University in 2013—focuses on the changing role of materiality in establishing painting as the privileged practice, discourse, and institution of modernity. Myriad conceptions of the medium and its specificity are explored by an international group of scholars, critics, and artists. Painting beyond Itself is a forum for rich historical, theoretical, and practice-grounded conversation.ContributorsCarol Armstrong, Benjamin H. D. Buchloh, Sabeth Buchmann, René Démoris, Isabelle Graw, David Joselit, Jutta Koether, Ewa Lajer-Burcharth, Jacqueline Lichtenstein, Julie Mehretu, Matt Saunders, Amy SillmanInstitut für Kunstkritik Series

Objev podobné jako Painting beyond Itself – The Medium in the Post–Medium Condition - Isabelle Graw, David Joselit, Jutta Koether, Jacqueline Lichtenstein, Ewa Lajer

Democracy and Dictatorship in Europe - Sheri Berman

A magisterial look at the development of various political regimes in Europe from the ancien régime up through the present dayAt the end of the twentieth century, many believed the story of European political development had come to an end. Modern democracy began in Europe, but for hundreds of years it competed with various forms of dictatorship. Now, though, the entire continent was in the democratic camp for the first time in history. But within a decade, this story had already begun to unravel. Some of the continent''s newer democracies slid back towards dictatorship, while citizens in many of its older democracies began questioning democracy''s functioning and even its legitimacy. And of course it is not merely in Europe where democracy is under siege. Across the globe the immense optimism accompanying the post-Cold War democratic wave has been replaced by pessimism. Many new democracies in Latin America, Africa, and Asia began "backsliding," while the Arab Spring quickly turned into the Arab winter. The victory of Donald Trump led many to wonder if it represented a threat to the future of liberal democracy in the United States. Indeed, it is increasingly common today for leaders, intellectuals, commentators and others to claim ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Democracy and Dictatorship in Europe - Sheri Berman

Lonely Planet 100 Weekends in Europe - Lonely Planet

Discover the best of Europe - one weekend at a time - with this collection of 100 short trip itineraries with maps to feed your wanderlust and inspire your next getaway.Explore Vienna’s vines, Umbria’s hilltop towns, and Oxford’s literary legends with 100 carefully plotted and mapped travel itineraries featuring epic escapes to discrete islands; hidden and unexpected sides of well-known destinations; fun family outdoor adventures; and cultural city breaks. It''s time to start planning your next European adventure!Inside 100 Weekends in Europe:100 easy-to-follow short trip itineraries to amazing destinations in Europe from Scandinavia to Spain and everywhere in betweenDiscover the weekend''s most surprising experiences, must-see sights, and must-do activities and explore the rich culture, history, and foods of each placeExtra sidebar content reveals topics of local interest so you can learn about must-try eateries, famous artists from the region, community customs and traditions, and morePacked with practical travel advice with details on where to stay, when to go, and how to get thereLocal maps and vibrant photography accompany each exciting European itineraryIncludes recommendations on how to extend your trip if you have the timeContents include: Southern Europe - Trace Madrid''s history through the arts; be bedazzled by Seville & the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Lonely Planet 100 Weekends in Europe - Lonely Planet

In Europe - Mak Geert

Geert Mak spent the year 1999 criss-crossing the continent, tracing the history of Europe from Verdun to Berlin, St Petersburg to Auschwitz, Kiev to Srebrenica. He set off in search of evidence and witnesses, looking to define the condition of Europe at the verge of a new millennium. The result is mesmerising: Mak's rare double talent as a sharp-eyed journalist and a hugely imaginative historian makes In Europe a dazzling account of that journey, full of diaries, newspaper reports and memoirs, and the voices of prominent figures and unknown players; from the grandson of Kaiser Wilhelm II to Adriana Warno in Poland, with her holiday job at the gates of the camp at Birkenau. But Mak is above all an observer. He describes what he sees at places that have become Europe's well-springs of memory, where history is written into the landscape. At Ypres he hears the blast of munitions from the Great War that are still detonated twice a day. In Warsaw he finds the point where the tram rails that led to the Jewish ghetto come to a dead end in a city park. And in an abandoned creche near Chernobyl, where tiny pairs of shoes still stand ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako In Europe - Mak Geert

The Rough Guide to Top LGBTQ+ Friendly Places in Europe - Rough Guides

The Rough Guide to the Top LGBTQ+ Friendly Places in Europe - the latest picture-packed addition to Rough Guides'' Inspiration range - reveals 20 destinations that will enthuse and reward LGBTQ+ travellers in a brand-new, inspirational coffee-table book.From vibrant, edgy cities, to stunning, lesser-visited gems, the image-rich Rough Guide to the Top LGBTQ+ Friendly Places in Europe showcases 20 exceptional destinations that are renowned for being LGBTQ+-friendly, and for having notable LGBTQ+ connections.The expert-selected destinations are organised by season to encourage rewarding year-round trip experiences for LGBTQ+ travellers. Every destination entry boasts a pithy overview of what makes it special, with historic LGBTQ+- context, plus information about a renowned LGBTQ+ figure connected to the place.Enlivened by photos, every entry also includes essential tips on what to see and do, with recommendations for the best places to eat, drink, sleep and shop.Throughout, engaging text and inviting images combine to give a strong flavour of each destination, with a focus on what makes each spot rewarding and unmissable for LGBTQ+ travellers.Features of The Rough Guide to the Top LGBTQ+ Friendly Places in Europe- Uncovers the top 20 LGBTQ+ destinations to visit in Europe- Stylish coffee-table book packed with inspiring photographs- Includes historic ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The Rough Guide to Top LGBTQ+ Friendly Places in Europe - Rough Guides

Pop-Up Vehicles: Let's Dig! - Ladybird

Discover all sorts of construction vehicles in this bright, fun pop-up book!With sturdy pop-ups, playful illustrations and simple text, young children will love exploring this book as all their favourite construction vehicles come to life. Each spread features a central pop-up together with a word for your child to learn, making it a truly interactive, educational experience.Learn first words while spotting the digger, tractor and roller all on the go! This Pop-Up book: Teaches first wordsEncourages imaginative playRecommended for children aged 18m+Illustrated by Matt HuntAlso available in the Pop-up Vehicles series:Pop-Up Vehicles: Let''s Drive! (A Book of Numbers)Coming soon:Pop-Up Vehicles: Let''s Sail! (A Book of Opposites)Pop-Up Vehicles: Let''s Fly! (A Book of Colours)

Objev podobné jako Pop-Up Vehicles: Let's Dig! - Ladybird

Pop-Up Vehicles: Let's Fly! - Ladybird

Discover all sorts of airborne vehicles in this fun pop-up introduction to colours!With sturdy pop-ups, playful illustrations and simple text, young children will love exploring this book as all their favourite vehicles in the air come to life. Each spread features a central pop-up together with a new colour for your child to learn, making it a truly interactive, educational experience.Learn the colours of the rainbow as you soar through the sky in your favourite airborne vehicles!This Pop-Up book:Teaches first coloursEncourages imaginative playRecommended for children aged 18m+Illustrated by Matt HuntAlso available in the Pop-up Vehicles series:Pop-Up Vehicles: Let''s Drive! (A Book of Numbers)Coming soon:Pop-Up Vehicles: Let''s Sail! (A Book of Opposites)Pop-Up Vehicles: Let''s Dig! (A Book of First Words)

Objev podobné jako Pop-Up Vehicles: Let's Fly! - Ladybird

The History of Europe in Bite-sized Chunks - Jacob F. Field

An accessible and succinct account of the story of Europe from its ancient foundations to the twenty-first century, The History of Europe in Bite-sized Chunks details the events, personalities, ideas and disasters that have shaped our continent.The book is broken down into six easily digestible chapters:Classical Antiquity (2600 BCE to 600 CE); Medieval (600-1500); Reform and Enlightenment (1500-1780); Age of Revolutions (1780-1914); the Wars (1914-45); and the Making of Contemporary Europe (1945 to present). It begins with the first ancient culture to emerge in Europe: the Minoans. It then proceeds chronologically to the present day, taking in not just significant historical events but also overarching social, technological and cultural trends and their impact.Throughout the book there are mini-biographies of notable individuals (such as Julius Caesar, Catherine the Great and Napoleon Bonaparte) who have been most significant in European history. It is also packed with amazing facts, details and maps that will give the reader a vivid understanding of Europe’s past.

Objev podobné jako The History of Europe in Bite-sized Chunks - Jacob F. Field

Police Vehicles of the Twenty-First Century - John A. Godwin

Police vehicles have always been an essential part of protecting law and order in the United Kingdom. Whether responding to emergency incidents, stopping fleeing motorists or providing protection to the public in the most hostile of situations, the country’s police forces have a wide variety of assets at their disposal. Beyond the commonly seen neighbourhood patrol vehicles are many specialist resources, including fast traffic vehicles, armed response teams, mounted units for transporting police horses, marine support units for patrolling on the water and the provision of air support from above delivered by aircraft, helicopters and drones. Since 2000, much has changed: vehicle manufacturers have come and gone, police vehicle liveries have almost universally adopted the blue and yellow ‘Battenburg’ scheme, and as environmental considerations come to the fore, police forces have assessed and incorporated both hybrid and all-electric vehicles into their fleets.John Godwin presents a fascinating insight into police vehicles over the last twenty-five years, including examples from many of the forty-five Territorial Police Forces of the UK, the three Specialist Police Forces, Parks Police, Ports Police and several others.

Objev podobné jako Police Vehicles of the Twenty-First Century - John A. Godwin

Europe in the Eleventh Century - Charles G. West

Eleventh-century Europe was diverse and fast-changing. Historians have often debated this change through two sets of competing arguments, one about the shifting role of the Church and the Papacy, and the other about the rise of castellan lords and a proliferation in violence. Yet these arguments about ''Church Reform'' and ''Feudal Revolution'' only really apply to one part of Europe, the Latin West. This book takes its cue from contemporary perceptions of Europe, and includes Byzantium (or East Rome) and Muslim al-Andalus in scope. In doing so, it presents a new perspective on Europe in the period. Its chapters assess different scales of action and interaction within this wide space. They take from the reader from the peasants living in small village settlements, via the great city of Constantinople, the taifa emirates, kingdoms from Ireland to Hungary, and the two universal empires, up to contemporary ideas, cosmologies, and representations of the wider world. Viewed in this broad setting, the Latin West''s remarkable expansion during this period, dramatically illustrated by the First Crusade at the century''s end, can best be understood as the poorly controlled overspilling of internal dynamics, as the established public order was disrupted. Elsewhere in Europe, existing structures ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Europe in the Eleventh Century - Charles G. West

Pop-Up Vehicles: Let’s Sail! - Ladybird

Discover all sorts of water-based vehicles in this fun pop-up introduction to opposites!With sturdy pop-ups, playful illustrations and simple text, young children will love exploring this book as all their favourite vehicles on the water come to life. Each spread features a central pop-up together with two opposites for your child to learn, making it a truly interactive, educational experience.This Pop-Up book:Teaches oppositesEncourages imaginative playRecommended for children aged 18m+Illustrated by Matt HuntAlso available in the Pop-up Vehicles series:Pop-Up Vehicles: Let''s Dig! (A Book of First Words)Coming soon:Pop-Up Vehicles: Let''s Fly! (A Book of Colours)Pop-Up Vehicles: Let''s Drive! (A Book of Numbers)

Objev podobné jako Pop-Up Vehicles: Let’s Sail! - Ladybird

Armoured Warfare in the British Army, 1914-1939 - Taylor Richard

Fully illustrated complete history of British armoured warfare from the pioneering tanks for the First World War through to the start of the Second World War.

Objev podobné jako Armoured Warfare in the British Army, 1914-1939 - Taylor Richard

Security in 21st Century Europe - Andrew Cottey

Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, the rise of populism and uncertainties about the future direction of US politics and foreign policy have created a troubling new international environment for Europe. Against this background, Security in 21st Century Europe explores the evolution of European security since the end of the Cold War and the security challenges facing European states in the 2020s and beyond. It argues that security in Europe has been transformed by the development of liberal regional order underpinned by a security community – a zone of peace where war is inconceivable – and NATO and the EU. But today the European security community, NATO and the EU face a growing array of external challenges and even questions about their continued existence. This third edition analyses:- The relationship between the European security community/NATO/EU and the wider Europe, including: Russia; the Balkans; the former Soviet space; the Mediterranean and North Africa- European engagement with core thematic security issues, including: military intervention; nuclear weapons; terrorism; and non-military security- 3 new chapters on migration, climate change and cybersecurity- All recent major developments that impact on European security, including: the Syrian civil war and resulting regional destabilization; the Russia-Ukraine war; China’s accelerating rise; ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Security in 21st Century Europe - Andrew Cottey

U.S. Army Diamond T Vehicles in World War II - Didier Andres

Between 1940 and 1945, the Diamond T Motor Car Company supplied just over 50,000 vehicles to the US military, and also to the Allies. Of these, just over 30,000 were heavy 4-ton 6x6 trucks of varying types: cargo, tow truck, pontoon carrier, engineer, and cartographic. The ''Diamond'' would serve in all theatres of operations, wherever its robustness and reliability were necessary to complete the mission. Due to its expertise, Diamond T also produced the famous half-track, with more than 10,000 manufactured. Â All of these models are described in this book by Didier Andres, an expert in the subject. It is illustrated throughout using archival and period photographs and diagrams.

Objev podobné jako U.S. Army Diamond T Vehicles in World War II - Didier Andres

Road Trips in Europe - DK Travel

Hit the open road with 50 epic drives promising the ultimate European adventureWhether you’ve always dreamed of driving around Scotland’s coast, pottering between the White Towns of southern Spain or crossing the continent by car, Road Trips in Europe will give you all the inspiration you need for a road trip to remember.Featuring 50 once-in-a-lifetime drives, Road Trips in Europe is a celebration of riding the open road. Turn the pages to discover:50 routes, ranging from scenic trips such as the Wild Atlantic Way in Ireland to historic journeys like Germany’s Romantic RoadAll the key stops to make en route, such as classic landmarks, must-visit restaurants and historic hotelsPractical information for each trip, including start and end stops, duration, distance and road conditionsBeautiful photography capturing the highlights of every driveClimb into the clouds on the dramatic Route des Grandes Alpes, soak up the views on Norway''s Atlantic Road and live la dolce vita along the Amalfi Coast – with Road Trips in Europe, taking the scenic route has never been easier. There’s no better way to see the continent than from behind the wheel, so buckle up for the stuff of road-trip dreams.

Objev podobné jako Road Trips in Europe - DK Travel

The Christian Right in Europe

Inspired by the success of the US Christian Right and the rise of the global far-right, ultraconservative Christians in Europe are joining forces and seek to reshape Europe. By assembling in anti-gender movements and sharing anti-Muslim narratives, they actively influence the political landscape and shape government policies. The contributors offer new perspectives on the protagonists and the entangled networks that work to abolish liberal democracy in Europe behind the scenes. This anthology is the first to bring together case studies on the Christian Right in over 20 European countries, providing a transnational perspective and an accessible insight for clergy, politicians, and academics alike.

Objev podobné jako The Christian Right in Europe

Islam in Europe - Diana Luber

This illuminating exhibition catalogue interrogates the entanglement of the Islamic world with European visual culture during the medieval period and Renaissance, from the 9th century to the end of the 17th. It traces and reveals this interconnectedness through works of art that reflect the intense environment of contact, influence and exchange which developed over centuries between the two cultures. It also explores the reception of the image of ‘Islam’ in Europe, as highlighted by an important painting of the Supper at Emmaus, painted in the so-called ‘Oriental Mode’ by the Venetian artist Giovanni Mansueti (c. 1465–1527) in the last decade of the 15th century. Islam in Europe presents a survey of artistic production in the medieval Islamic world and the many ways it altered the trajectory of European visual culture. Opening with earlymedieval objects produced by Muslim artisans and known to have been exported in large numbers to medieval Europe, the catalogue explores the crosscurrents of visual culture at the nexus of Islam and Christendom which were already well developed by the 10th century. It continues with artworks produced under the aegis of the Umayyads (711–1031) and later Islamic dynasties which ruled large swathes of the Iberian Peninsula until 1492, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Islam in Europe - Diana Luber

Menu Design in Europe - Steven Heller

Menu Design in Europe is a mouthwatering feast for the eyes, featuring hundreds of European menus from the early 19th century to the end of the millennium. At once a history of continental cuisine and a sprawling survey of graphic styles, Menu Design in Europe satisfies the craving for foodies and design enthusiasts alike. The dominance of French cuisine provided the template for the culinary delights that spread throughout (and beyond) the continent. As restaurants and dining experiences increased in the 19th century, the need for a more formal presentation of available items resulted in a range of printed menus that could be both extravagant and simple. The 1891 menu from Paris’s Le Grand Vefour, with its intricate die-cut design, evokes a bustling Belle Epoque bistro, while the 1932 menu from London’s Royal Palace Hotel transports you to the bar at a spirited, Jazz Age nightspot. On the opposite side of the design spectrum, the menu for the mid-century Lasserre restaurant expresses a surrealistic simplicity. A range of stylistic decades is represented, from masterpieces of Art Nouveau and Art Deco to the graphic appropriations of the German Democratic Republic. Also showcased are the Michelin awarded restaurants of the celebrity chef–era ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Menu Design in Europe - Steven Heller

Trauma, Experience and Narrative in Europe after World War II

This book promotes a historically and culturally sensitive understanding of trauma during and after World War II. Focusing especially on Eastern and Central Europe, its contributors take a fresh look at the experiences of violence and loss in 1939-45 and their long-term effects in different cultures and societies. The chapters analyze traumatic experiences among soldiers and civilians alike and expand the study of traumatic violence beyond psychiatric discourses and treatments. While acknowledging the problems of applying a present-day medical concept to the past, this book makes a case for a cultural, social and historical study of trauma. Moving the focus of historical trauma studies from World War I to World War II and from Western Europe to the east, it breaks new ground and helps to explain the troublesome politics of memory and trauma in post-1945 Europe all the way to the present day. This book is an outcome of a workshop project ''Historical Trauma Studies,'' funded by the Joint Committee for the Nordic Research Councils in the Humanities and Social Sciences (NOS-HS) in 2018-20.Chapters 4, 5 and 6 are available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.

Objev podobné jako Trauma, Experience and Narrative in Europe after World War II

The Italian Campaign, 1943 1945 - Philip Jowett

The Second World War Italian campaign in over 300 wartime photographs.

Objev podobné jako The Italian Campaign, 1943 1945 - Philip Jowett

Queer Print in Europe

How have radical print cultures fostered and preserved queer lived experience from the 1960s to the present? What alternative stories about queer life across Europe can visual material reveal? Queer Print in Europe is the first book devoted to the exploration of queer print cultures in Europe, following the birth of an international gay rights movement in the late 1960s. By unearthing these ephemeral paper documents from archives and personal collections, including materials that have been out of circulation since they were first distributed, this book examines how the production and dissemination of queer print intersected with the emergence of LGBTQ+ activism within specific national contexts. This vital contribution to queer history explores borders and political movements, and the ways in which these materials contributed, through their international circulation, to the creation of a ‘post-national’ queer community.Illustrated throughout with examples of manifestos, flyers, posters, zines and other forms of print media, it features interviews with those responsible for making, distributing or archiving queer print, alongside a series of new theoretical essays that set particular publications and the individuals and groups that produced them in context. The book isolates specific instances of queer print media and scrutinises their design aesthetics, identifying ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Queer Print in Europe

Great Railway Journeys in Europe - David Bowden

Great Railway Journeys in Europe features 34 fascinating journeys in North-West, Nordic, Central, Southern and South-East Europe, ranging from international mega-trips to short, nostalgic excursions on steam trains. There are journeys through stunning scenery, such as the trip on The Rauma Line in Norway; tracks that defy the terrain, such as the routes through the Swiss Alps, and journeys that link famed cities in France, Spain, Austria and Italy. Photographs illustrate the spectacular routes, remarkable locomotives and unique station architecture. For each journey, details cover technical information on the track, descriptions of the scenery the trains pass through, notable facts about the destinations and factual information on ticketing. Each journey is plotted on a route map. Whether you are planning a special trip by train or delighting in discovering EuropeÂ’ s best railway journeys from the comfort of your armchair, this book is an informative and entertaining read.

Objev podobné jako Great Railway Journeys in Europe - David Bowden

Staging the Table in Europe – 1500–1800 - Deborah L. Krohn

A first of its kind exploration of early modern European culinary history. Staging the Table in Europe represents the first book-length study of sixteenth- and seventeenth-century illustrated handbooks for cooking and dining that provided instruction for nearly every element of the dining experience, from expertly carving meats and fruits to folding napkins into animal forms, performing tableside magic tricks, and creating tablescapes for courtly banquets. Deborah L. Krohn opens a window into a world of culinary spectacle and sheds light on what became a pan-European culture of elaborate performance surrounding the preparation and presentation of food. Krohn shows that the rise of instructional manuals followed the decline of formalized, in-person modes of craft education, such as guilds and familial instruction. More broadly, she demonstrates how these manuals illuminate the material and social worlds of their readers. Beautifully illustrated, Staging the Table in Europe reveals the rich material culture that accompanied lavish banquets and state events as well as everyday dining, enabling readers to imagine the tastes, smells, and sights of Europe’s early modern culinary world. Â

Objev podobné jako Staging the Table in Europe – 1500–1800 - Deborah L. Krohn

Protecting Democracy in Europe - Tom Theuns

The future of Europe as a community of democratic states is deeply uncertain. The European Union, founded to promote ''ever closer'' integration, aims nominally for peaceful, prosperous cooperation. But this ideal has been battered by a series of bruising crises, and now by war. Protecting Democracy in Europe examines how, in this brave new world, the EU can and must safeguard democratic governance within its member states. Reviewing the Union''s past responses, Tom Theuns demonstrates that its existing laws and policies are normatively and expressively incoherent. Its failure to defend democratic values is unsurprising: the EU''s existing toolbox is based on an impoverished conception of democracy, and runs counter to its fundamental principles. Close attention to speeches by European Commissioners shows that they see democracy in a technical and legalistic way. This perspective--''democracy without politics''--is easy for would-be autocrats to exploit.  To protect democracy in Europe, Theuns argues, the EU must urgently correct policies that make it complicit in democratic backsliding. It must contain autocratic influences (within the strict limits of its political authority). And it must cultivate pluralist democracy within its constituent countries. But where this fails, he concludes, autocratic members should be expelled.

Objev podobné jako Protecting Democracy in Europe - Tom Theuns

Queer in Europe - Robert Gillett

Queer in Europe takes stock of the intellectual and social status and treatment of queer in the New Europe of the twenty-first century, addressing the ways in which the Anglo-American term and concept ''queer'' is adapted in different national contexts, where it takes on subtly different overtones, determined by local political specificities and intellectual traditions. Bringing together contributions by carefully chosen experts, this book explores key aspects of queer in a range of European national contexts, namely: Belgium, Cyprus, England, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, The Nordic Region, The Netherlands, Poland, Russia and Spain. Rather than prescribing a universalizing definition, the book engages with a wide spectrum of what is meant by ''queer'', as each chapter negotiates the contested border between direct queer activist action based on identity categories, and more plural queer strategies that call these categories into question. The first volume in English devoted to the exploration of queer in Europe, this book makes an important intervention in contemporary queer studies.

Objev podobné jako Queer in Europe - Robert Gillett

German Military Vehicles in the Spanish Civil War - Lucas Molina

The Spanish Civil War was the training ground of the German military forces that struck across Europe in the Blitzkrieg of 1939-40. A detailed analysis of the German Army's vehicles, equipment, weapons and their tactical development.

Objev podobné jako German Military Vehicles in the Spanish Civil War - Lucas Molina

Last Days in Old Europe : Trieste ´79, Vienna ´85, Prague ´89 - Richard Bassett

The final decade of the Cold War, through the eyes of a laconic and elegant observer In 1979 Richard Bassett set out on a series of adventures and encounters in central Europe which allowed him to savour the last embers of the cosmopolitan old Hapsburg lands and gave him a ringside seat at the fall of another ancien regime, that of communist rule. From Trieste to Prague and Vienna to Warsaw, fading aristocrats, charming gangsters, fractious diplomats and glamorous informants provided him with an unexpected counterpoint to the austerities of life along the Iron Curtain, first as a professional musician and then as a foreign correspondent. The book shows us familiar events and places from unusual vantage points: dilapidated mansions and boarding-houses, train carriages and cafes, where the game of espionage between east and west is often set. There are unexpected encounters with Shirley Temple, Fitzroy Maclean, Lech Walesa and the last Empress of Austria. Bassett finds himself at the funeral of King Nicola of Montenegro in Cetinje, plays bridge with the last man alive to have been decorated by the Austrian Emperor Franz-Josef and watches the KGB representative in Prague bestowing the last rites on the Soviet empire in ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Last Days in Old Europe : Trieste ´79, Vienna ´85, Prague ´89 - Richard Bassett