Will Fowler Boeken

An authoritative historical guide to the world of military, antique and law- enforcement firearms, photographed throughout.

Originally published in 2002 under title: Russian tanks of World War II: Stalin's armoured might.

Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna (1794-1876) is one of the most famous, and infamous, figures in Mexican history. Will Fowler provides a revised picture of Santa Anna's life, offering new insights into his activities in his bailiwick of Veracruz and in his numerous military engagements. The Santa Anna who emerges is an intelligent, dynamic, yet reluctant leader.

Written by military experts, this essential visual reference guide is for anyone interested in the history of small arms, gun manufacture and conflicts of war. Illustrated with 180 photographs and diagrams, it features the arms that have shaped the conflicts of the last 150 years, with analysis and descriptions.

With first-hand accounts, vivid photographs, and specially commissioned maps, Stalingrad is a comprehensive examination of the decisive failure of the German assault in early October 1942 that ultimately decided the course of the war.

With the aid of specially commissioned maps, D-Day: The Longest Day describes the dramatic history of the first 24 hours of the Normandy landings and explains in detail the events that occurred in each landing zone, beach by beach. číst celé

The 'Confrontation' between Malaysia and Indonesia in Bornew (January 20, 2006), the war against Indonesian raids across a 900-mile border in some of the world's worst jungle terrain, eventually involved nearly 20,000 British and Commonwealth troops, with air and naval support; and yet, by mutual consent, it was astonishingly little reported at the time. This 'secret war' saw the perfection of SAS jungle tactics; a Parachute Regiment action described as 'a second Rorke's Drift'; and audacious secret missions deep inside enemy territory, including the award to a Gurkha soldier of the British Army's only 'living VC' for 40 years.

Original / British English Shakespeare's plays are famous all over the world -- in the theatre, in film and in the classroom. What do we know about the man? What kind of life did he have? Who were his friends? Why can we still laugh and suffer with his characters 400 years after his death?