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 Alliance: The Inside Story of How Roosevelt, Stalin and Churchill Won One War and Began Another 
 Alliance: The Inside Story of How Roosevelt, Stalin and Churchill Won One War and Began Another 2007 Author: Jonathan Fenby Simon & Schuster Ltd ISBN: 0743259262 Language: English Format: pdf Pages: 480 Size: 19 МБ The history of the Second World War is usually told through its decisive battles and campaigns. But behind the front lines, behind even the command centres of Allied generals and military planners, a different level of strategic thinking was going on. Throughout the war the 'Big Three' - Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin - met in various permutations and locations to thrash out ways to defeat Nazi Germany - and, just as importantly, to decide the way Europe would look after the war. This was the political rather than military struggle: a battle of wills and diplomacy between three men with vastly differing backgrounds, characters - and agendas. Focusing on the riveting interplay between these three extraordinary personalities, Jonathan Fenby re-creates the major Allied conferences including Casablanca, Potsdam and Yalta to show exactly who bullied whom, who was really in control, and how the key decisions were taken. With his customary flair for narrative, character and telling detail, Fenby's account reveals what really went on in those smoke-filled rooms and shows how "jaw-jaw" as well as "war-war" led to Hitler's defeat and the shape of the post-war world.
Submarines and Other Underwater Craft
 Author: Harvey Weiss Submarines and Other Underwater Craft Thomas Y. Crowell 1990 Format: PDF Pages: 70 Language: English Size: 28.9 MB In the deep, dark, hidden world beneath the surfaces of our oceans, submarines glide silently past underwater canyons and huge unexplored mountain ranges. Today's submarines are fast, sleek, and completely modern. Not so with early submarines. The Turtle, a submarine built more than two hundred years ago, was clumsy and slow. Its first and only mission—to attack an enemy warship by drilling a hole in its hull—was far from successful.
The US War Machine: An Illustrated Encyclopedia of American Military Equipment and Strategy
 Author: James E. Dornan The US War Machine: An Illustrated Encyclopedia of American Military Equipment and Strategy Crown Publishers, Inc. 1979 Format: PDF Pages: 280 Language: English Size: 65.7 MB Throughout the 1970s, the foreign and defense policies of the United States have been the subject of deepening controversey. And since policies and power are closely interrelated, the primary focus of debate has been the posture of the American military establishment. Issues of deterrent and war fighting concepts, of force structure and force balance, of tactical doctrine, of weaponry, of deployments, readiness and staying power have all come under intense scrutiny and critique. While the great bulk of analyses and commentary has originated in American circles and been addressed to the domestic body politics, interest in these vital matters has been international in scope.
The Most Secret Science
 Author:Archibald E. Roberts The Most Secret Science Betsy Ross Pr. 1987 Format: PDF Size: 2.51 MB Language:English This is Archibald E. Roberts ' rare and explosive book The Most Secret Science (1987) which is probably one of the finest expose of how control of the wealth via central banks ultimately ends up with control over nation's economies, political parties and people in general. Roberts as an armyman participated in several US conflicts and could see with his own eyes that american army was not allowed to win them. His desire for an explanation led him to write the award winning book Victory Denied (1966) and several others. This is his most important work which addresses the most important science in the world - the science to control people. How is it achieved and why do we know so little about it? While the masses are taught that events happen by accidents or are due nature's reasons, the highly privileged elites know very well that people can be scientifically controlled throuth various means, the most effective being the control of the wealth. Roberts' impeccable research fully documents how the privately owned US central bank (Federal Reserve) has completely hijacked the nation's economy and how millions of Americans are paying interest on money that gets created out of thin air thus draining them of their hard-laboured wealth. This highly acclaimed book will surely be of great interest to any reader on the planet as it explains in minute detail how the power elite actually gets its power and that the mere existence of a central bank plays a central role in it. The author offers immediate solution to the problem and a completely step-by-step legal procedure to disable the bank monster. This amazing piece of research will surely explain you what is wrong with US economy and can be applied to other economies as well. A must read for everyone.
Hall of Mirrors: The Great Depression, The Great Recession, and the Uses-and Misuses-of History
 Author: Barry Eichengreen Hall of Mirrors: The Great Depression, The Great Recession, and the Uses-and Misuses-of History Oxford University Press 2015 Format: PDF Size: 3.3 Mb Language: English The two great financial crises of the past century are the Great Depression of the 1930s and the Great Recession, which began in 2008. Both occurred against the backdrop of sharp credit booms, dubious banking practices, and a fragile and unstable global financial system. When markets went into cardiac arrest in 2008, policymakers invoked the lessons of the Great Depression in attempting to avert the worst. While their response prevented a financial collapse and catastrophic depression like that of the 1930s, unemployment in the U.S. and Europe still rose to excruciating high levels. Pain and suffering were widespread. The question, given this, is why didn't policymakers do better? Hall of Mirrors, Barry Eichengreen's monumental twinned history of the two crises, provides the farthest-reaching answer to this question to date. Alternating back and forth between the two crises and between North America and Europe, Eichengreen shows how fear of another Depression following the collapse of Lehman Brothers shaped policy responses on both continents, with both positive and negative results. Since bank failures were a prominent feature of the Great Depression, policymakers moved quickly to strengthen troubled banks. But because derivatives markets were not important in the 1930s, they missed problems in the so-called shadow banking system. Having done too little to support spending in the 1930s, governments also ramped up public spending this time around. But the response was indiscriminate and quickly came back to haunt overly indebted governments, particularly in Southern Europe. Moreover, because politicians overpromised, and because their measures failed to stave off a major recession, a backlash quickly developed against activist governments and central banks. Policymakers then prematurely succumbed to the temptation to return to normal policies before normal conditions had returned. The result has been a grindingly slow recovery in the United States and endless recession in Europe. Hall of Mirrors is both a major work of economic history and an essential exploration of how we avoided making only some of the same mistakes twice. It shows not just how the "lessons" of Great Depression history continue to shape society's response to contemporary economic problems, but also how the experience of the Great Recession will permanently change how we think about the Great Depression.
Cold War Gone Hot: World War III 1986 (Osprey Force on Force №4)
 Author: Ambush Alley Games Cold War Gone Hot: World War III 1986 (Osprey Force on Force №4) Osprey Publishing 2011 Format: PDF (e-book) Pages: 133 Size: 45 Mb Language: English "My fellow Americans, I'm pleased to tell you today that I've signed legislation that will outlaw Russia forever. We begin bombing in five minutes.” - Ronald Reagan, 1984. With these words, spoken as a sound check to a radio broadcast, President Reagan came dangerously close to igniting the long-simmering Cold War. Although Soviet forces were placed on alert following reports of this comment, the full-scale conflict between the West and the Soviet Bloc did not break out. Cold War Gone Hot, the latest companion volume for Force on Force, looks at the 44-year history of the Cold War and asks: "what if?” With the orders of battle, vehicle stats and missions included in this volume, Force on Force players can simulate the advance of Soviet tanks across Western Europe, a thrust into Alaska, or any number of other plausible scenarios where history took a slightly different path.
Vietnam: A View from the Front Lines (Osprey General Military)
 Author: Andrew Wiest Vietnam: A View from the Front Lines Osprey Publishing Osprey General Military 2013 Format: PDF (e-book) Pages: 308 Size: 3 Mb Language: English The Vietnam War ripped America apart and charted the nation’s tumultuous future. In their tens of thousands, young men went off to fight in what was an initially popular war only to face defeat and acrimony as national resolve wavered – and returned home to a nation that reviled them and tried to forget about them. Written by Andrew Wiest, the bestselling author of The Boys of ‘67: Charlie Company’s War in Vietnam this book traces the American experience of Vietnam from the war’s popular inception to its morale-crushing and bitter conclusion. Based on rich collection housed at the Center of Military History and at the Vietnam Archive at Texas Tech, Vietnam allows the reader a grunt’s-eye view of the conflict – from the steaming rice paddies and swamps of the Mekong Delta, to the triple-canopy rainforest of the Central Highlands, and to the forlorn Marine bases that dotted the DMZ.
Fighting for Franco: International Volunteers in Nationalist Spain During the Spanish Civil War, 1936-39
 Author: Judith Keene Fighting for Franco: International Volunteers in Nationalist Spain During the Spanish Civil War, 1936-39 Bloomsbury Academic ISBN: 0826465382 2003 Format: PDF Size: 17,1 МБ Language: English Pages: 310
Western Civilizations: Their History & Their Culture, Vol.2 18th Edition
 Western Civilizations: Their History & Their Culture, Volume 2 Author: Joshua Cole, Carol Symes W.W. Norton & Co. 2013 ISBN: 0393922154 Pages: 817 Language: English Format: PDF (E-book) Size: 69 MB A storytelling approach that engages students with features to help them master core content, think critically, and make connections. The engaging narrative and carefully crafted, innovative pedagogical tools in Western Civilizations are based on the co-authors’ own teaching experiences. The text provides balanced coverage, places the West in a larger global context, and carefully integrates new research. In the eighteenth edition, the early modern period has been completely overhauled—and now includes a new chapter on the Atlantic World.
A Pictorial Record of the Qing Dynasty - Old Manchu Capital
 A Pictorial Record of the Qing Dynasty - Old Manchu Capital Author: Liaoning Provincial Library Gale Asia 2008 ISBN: 978-9814246170 Pages: 300 Language: English Format: PDF (e-book) Size: 93 MB For nearly 30 years before the Qing forces captured Shanhaiguan, Liaoning had been the political center of the early Qing government. Moreover, Liaoning was the rising land of the dragon; where the ancestors of Qing emperors were buried, therefore, the imperial court attached great importance to the administration and development of Liaoning. A Pictorial Record of the Qing Dynasty - Old Manchu Capital, is compiled by the Liaoning Provincial Library and consists of 500-plus photographs and paintings about the organizational system of the Liaoning area, its war relics, religious temples, culture, and education during the Qing Dynasty. Some of the photographs or paintings are taken from first editions or rare editions, such as the 130-volume Shengjing Gazette carved and produced by Wuying Hall. Also included in this title are the Collection of Manchu Official Seals produced during Emperor Qianlong's reign, the Records of the Sino-Japanese War published by the Japanese Hakubunkan in 1894, the Photograph Album of Scenes during the Russo-Japanese War published in 1906, the Complete Maps of Paddocks and Kaluns in the Territory of Shengjing, the Blueprint of Lushun Shipyard, the Photograph Album of Historical Relics in Shenyang, and many more.
Jungle Armour. British and Indian Army Shermans in the Far East. Colour and Markings
 Author: Dennis Oliver Jungle Armour. British and Indian Army Shermans in the Far East. Colour and Markings The Factory Publishing 2009 Format: PDF Pages: 35 Language: English Size: 66 MB It was held that the jungle was no place for tanks, and it was only through the family connection of the 254th Tank Brigade's CO with the IV Indian Corps commander that the brigade took part in the Kohima and Imphal battles of early 1944. In southern Burma at the same time, the first Sherman tanks were making their presence felt in the Arakan. The performance of these American built tanks, their reliability and versatility, convinced British commanders that a tank could play a vital role in the reconquest of South-East Asia and the defeat of Japan. This booklet explains the history, organisation, and equipment of the brigades of M4A1, M4A2, M4A4, Dozer, and DD Shermans. A chart of WD numbers is included.
The War Against Putin: What the Government-Media Complex Isn't Telling You About Russia
 Author: M. S. King The War Against Putin: What the Government-Media Complex Isn't Telling You About Russia CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform 2014 Format: epub, pdf Size: 2.6 Mb, 7.2 Mb Language: English In the West, politicians and journalists of all stripes have referred to Russian President Vladimir Putin as a "thug", a "tyrant", a "murderer", a "Communist", a "Nazi", the next "Hitler" and more. But amongst the Russian people, his popularity rating has reached levels as high as 85%. There is even a very popular hit 'disco' song about him - 'A Man Like Putin'. So, who's right? Why such hatred for Vladimir Putin? Is it justified? Or has Putin been targeted merely for standing up the US-EU Axis of Internationalism? In clear, simple, powerful and concise language - supported by more than 100 illustrations - 'The War Against Putin' takes readers on an exciting 'crash course' journey from Russia's Medieval founding, through the days of the Czars, through the Communist Revolution and bloody Civil War, through Stalin & World War II, through the Cold War, through the Soviet collapse, through the Yeltsin disaster, and finally the Putin-led rebirth of the Russian nation. It is one of the "greatest stories never told", and will shed badly needed light on the new Russia, its dynamic leader, the dark forces aiming to bring about its demise, and maybe even World War III. Says Dr. William Carlucci: "I was glued to the edge of my seat with jaw wide open as I read this gem of a book from start to finish, in a single sitting. The clarity and simplicity with which King's masterpiece demystifies current events represents a rare ability to speak to the reader with entertaining and understandable prose. This piece really needs to go viral, and fast. 5 Huge Stars!"
Sir Winston Churchill: The Compelling Life Story of One of the Towering Figures of the 20th Century
 Author: Edgar Black Sir Winston Churchill: The Compelling Life Story of One of the Towering Figures of the 20th Century Monarch Books 1961 Format: PDF Pages: 308 Language: English Size: 55 MB Edgar Black states in this book that Winston Churchill was "the last of the great men." But Churchill's life, with its longevity and stubborn persistence, is encouragement to the hope that there may yet be many great men of the same ilk—because Churchill's example should stimulate all men and women who believe in bold and direct action to try the brave things, the brilliant and sometimes reckless ideas which occur to them. For Churchill was a man whose brilliance and daring were always recognized by his enemies, even in the periods of disgrace when all the world seemed to have turned against him because of his failures.
The Vietnam War - The Illustrated History of the Conflict in Southeast Asia
 Author: Ray Bonds The Vietnam War - The Illustrated History of the Conflict in Southeast Asia Crown Publishers, Inc 1979 Format: PDF Pages: 252 Language: English Size: 61 MB An account of the Vietnam War which includes stories of hand-to-hand combat and the advanced technology of war in the 20th century. Includes an index of American service personnel and civilians missing in South-East Asia, updated to November 1993. Foreword by General William Westmoreland, US Army Chief of Staff between 1968 and 1972. Hundreds of authentic photographs combine with maps, diagrams, and text to capture the full scope of the Vietnam conflict from the French withdrawal to the fall of Saigon.
NATO Forces - An Illustrated Reference to Their Organization and Insignia
 Author: Brian L. Davis NATO Forces - An Illustrated Reference to Their Organization and Insignia Blandford Press 1988 Format: PDF Pages: 184 Language: English Size: 55.6 MB Briefly describes the history and organization of NATO, and identifies the armed forces insignia of each member nation.
America’s Elite: US Special Forces from the American Revolution to the Present Day
 America’s Elite: US Special Forces from the American Revolution to the Present Day Author: Chris McNab Osprey Publishing Osprey General Military ISBN: 978 1780962849 2013 Language: English Pages: 376 Format: PDF Size: 20,3 MB America’s Elites takes the reader through some of the most dramatic special forces operations in US history, from sniping British commanders during the Revolutionary War to Riverine incursions in the Mekong Delta in Vietnam, and from demolition missions on D-Day to the SEAL assault on Osama bin Laden’s compound in 2011. Training and selection procedures are explained in detail, and the book also describes some of the technologies that have separated regular soldiers from their Special Forces counterparts. Illustrated throughout with striking photography and artworks, America’s Elites forms the most comprehensive and visually impressive single-volume guide to US Special Forces available.
Cold War Submarines: The Design and Construction of U.S. and Soviet Submarines 1945-2001
 Author: Norman Polmar Cold War Submarines: The Design and Construction of U.S. and Soviet Submarines 1945-2001 Potomac Books Inc. ISBN: 1574885944 2004 Format: PDF (e-book) Pages: 432 Size: 16 Mb Language: English Analyzes the development of U.S. and Soviet submarines during the Cold War - Uses materials obtained from the former Soviet submarine design bureaus - Includes numerous photographs and drawings, many never before published, illustrating U.S. and Soviet submarine designs Submarines had a vital, if often unheralded, role in the superpower navies during the Cold War. Their crews carried out intelligence-collection operations, sought out and stood ready to destroy opposing submarines, and, from the early 1960s, threatened missile attacks on their adversary's homeland, providing in many respects the most survivable nuclear deterrent of the Cold War.
Visions of America: A History of the United States, Combined Volume
 Author: Jennifer D. Keene, Saul T Cornell, Edward T. O'Donnell Visions of America: A History of the United States, Combined Volume, 2d edition Pearson 2012 Format: PDF Size: 137 Mb Language: English See History. Understand History. Visions of America shows how different visions of America have shaped american nation’s past and brings history alive for a generation of visual learners. Visions of America consistently weaves images into the historical narrative to engage students in serious inquiry about the historical development of the United States. As student learn to use visual images as primary sources, they also develop key analytical skills. Visions of America also focuses on the many competing visions of America that have shaped American social, cultural and political history, and explores the tensions and conflicts that have marked virtually every chapter of American history. It presents history as a dynamic, unpredictable, and dramatic process shaped by the choices made by individuals and groups.
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