History - Reference

Military demolitions are the destruction by fire, water, explosive, and mechanical means of areas, structures, facilities, or materials to accomplish a military objective. The U.S. Army Explosives and Demolitions Handbook is a guide to the use of explosives in the destruction of military obstacles...

They can be swift, silent, and deadly. That's why armed guerrillas are feared by even the largest, best-equipped fighting forces. No tank, rocket-propelled grenade, or infantry battalion can match the guerrilla team's ability to exact brutality with precision, instill fear in enemy hearts, and...

This official U.S. manual is the complete guide to using and dismantling boobytraps. Little is more dangerous to U.S. forces fighting insurgents in hot spots around the world than improvised explosive devices. It's the weapon of choice for under-funded forces aimed to attack American...

You don't need to be a trained soldier to fully appreciate this edition of the U.S. Army Improvised Munitions Handbook (TM 31-210). Originally created for soldiers in guerilla warfare situations, this handbook demonstrates the techniques for constructing weapons that are highly effective in the...

In this revised and expanded edition, UNC A to Z offers more Carolina history than ever before. Covering everything from the Old Well and the Confederate monument to the COVID-19 pandemic and Roy Williams's retirement, this book is a handy portable introduction to the...

The purpose of this book is intended as a conceptual overview of all relevant topics of small unit tactics every Special Forces soldier, Ranger and dismounted light Infantryman ought to be familiar with in order to be effective on today's battlefield. In the US...

A fact-packed introduction to a wide variety of topics, including History, Nature, How People Live and How Things Work. - Full of extraordinary photographs, detailed diagrams and plenty of illustrations. - Engaging text and clear explanations of what can be complex subjects. - Also...

Vanity Fair 100 Years showcases a century of personality and power, art and commerce, crisis and culture--both highbrow and low--in this collection of images that graced the pages of magazine, and some published for the very first time. "A stunning artifact." (New York Times...

Bring a piece of history into your game night with this collection of fun and playable Victorian-era party games. Victorian Parlour Games is a beautifully designed and compact hardcover volume full of the classic, often silly, games played in the late 19th century. The...

Selected testimonies to living history--speeches, letters, poems, songs--offered by the people who make history happen, but are often left out of history books: women, workers, nonwhites. Featuring introductions to the original texts by Howard Zinn. New voices featured in this 10th Anniversary Edition include...

Since the founding of the United States, wars have shaped the nation's history. This title explores the major conflicts in which the US military has been involved, examining the causes of these wars, how they were fought, and what their results were. Features include...

A "delightful reader's companion" (The New York Times) to the great nineteenth-century British novels of Austen, Dickens, Trollope, the Brontës, and more, this lively guide clarifies the sometimes bizarre maze of rules and customs that governed life in Victorian England. For anyone who has...

The What's the Difference? series offers a brand-new approach to popular reference by examining concepts in pairs to help clarify common (and not-so-common) confusions. Exploring two definitions at the same time cuts to the heart of a topic quickly and clearly so you can...

This captivating children's atlas gives a complete history of the life and times of our world, through a series of stunning, specially commissioned 3D maps. Wrap up warm for a trip to the Ice Age, wonder at the invention of the wheel, show your...

This exciting reference book uncovers the answers to the big questions across core topics, from science and history to space and the human body. This encyclopedia covers all the subjects children really want to know about, like what's inside a pyramid? What is an...

This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that the book is never forgotten we have represented this book in a print format as...

In the Age of the Shoguns, great leaders were philosophers whose strength was measured not just by the sword but by patience, wisdom and moral clarity! In the wake of the Emmy Award-winning Shogun series, interest in Japan's ancient Samurai culture has never been...

The Women's College Basketball Encyclopedia introduces readers to the sport's most iconic teams, with an emphasis on the defining athletes, moments, traditions, and championships that set each team apart. In addition, the book offers an in-depth introduction covering the sport's history, along with information...

Confused by outdated, complicated atlases that leave you more puzzled than informed? Wondering how to quickly understand world geography without feeling overwhelmed? You re not alone-and that s exactly why World Atlas 2025-2026 exists.In today's fast-changing world, many students, teachers, travelers, and curious minds...

A comprehensive introduction to world history from prehistoric times to the start of the 21st century, including information on dinosaurs, the first humans, Ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome, Medieval Europe, the World Wars and other major events in history. - Magnificently illustrated with a...