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Gunpowder: The History and Legacy of the Explosive that Modernized Warfare examines the origins of the chemical explosive, and its long, winding history across the world. You will learn about gunpowder like never before.

Based on fifteen years of research, Glock is the riveting story of the weapon that has become known as American’s gun. Today the Glock pistol has been embraced by two-thirds of all U.S. police departments, glamorized in countless Hollywood movies, and featured as a ubiquitous presence on...

"Counter Ambush: The Science Of Training For The Unexpected Defensive Shooting" is the most comprehensive book available to help people to train to survive a deadly surprise attack. Very few deadly encounters are ever seen coming. In fact, most attacks are actually more like an ambush, a complete surprise attack delivered with no warning.

Unstoppable true stories of the most hardcore showdowns, last stands, and military engagements of all time! When only one can live, it's an Ultimate Deathmatch! This ain't no table tennis. You're not here to skip rope with your niece. You're here to witness the catastrophically awesome exploits...

Innovating Victory: Naval Technology in Three Wars studies how the world‘s navies incorporated new technologies into their ships, their practices, and their doctrine. It does this by examining six core technologies fundamental to twentieth-century naval warfare including new platforms (submarines and aircraft), new weapons (torpedoes and mines), and new tools (radar and radio).

Lance Corporal Jeff Bodell recounts his harrowing experiences as a member of a Police Mentor Team during the brutal Battle of Marjah in 2010. In the scorching Afghan heat, amidst the chaos and bloodshed, this gripping first-person narrative unveils the raw realities of war and the unbreakable camaraderie forged in the crucible of combat. Join Bodell and the resilient members of Shadow One-Four as they confront a relentless Taliban force, fighting not only for survival but for the brotherhood that binds them.

From “one of America’s smartest political writers” (Glenn Beck) comes a fascinating and accessible history of the United States’ unique and enduring relationship with guns, for fans of Chris Kyle’s American Gun. For America, the gun is a story of innovation, power, violence, character...

In February 1945, 350 American POWs captured earlier at the Battle of the Bulge or elsewhere in Europe were singled out by the Nazis because they were Jews or were thought to resemble Jews. They were transported in cattle cars to Berga, a concentration camp in eastern Germany, and put to work as...

当人类试图将致命瘟疫转化为精准打击的军事武器时，这种企图操控自然的野心，往往会演变成反噬自身的失控灾难。纵观全球军事战略与地缘政治博弈，疾病武器化的构想不仅一次次触碰脆弱的人道底线，更在现实运作中暴...

当不明疫情引发全球供应链断裂与地缘政治对抗，我们面临的究竟是自然演化的公共卫生危机，还是蓄意破坏的生物安全威胁？在这个充满信息噪音与极端不确定性的时代，每一个深陷全球化波动中的个体，都需要一套清醒的...

Bereid je voor op de ultieme geopolitieke dreiging wanneer een pandemie escaleert tot biologische oorlogsvoering. Deze meeslepende analyse transformeert abstracte veiligheidsrisico's in tastbare worst-case scenario's. Je navigeert direct door de schimmige wereld van internationale veiligheid...

当冷门物理研究骤然沦为关乎国家生死的战略资源，一场改变人类命运的科技竞速与政治博弈就此在暗处爆发。如果你始终对现代地缘政治的形成充满好奇，或是渴望在通勤闲暇中寻求深度的思维激荡，这段扣人心弦且极具张...

当实验室里的微观核裂变演变为决定二战走向的毁灭性武器，一场不可逆转的人类命运倒计时已然开启。沉浸在这段步步惊心的军事历史与科技竞赛中，你将以极度冷静、克制的视角，见证物理学公式如何在一瞬间彻底改写现...

从贫弱的极北边缘王国蜕变为称霸欧洲的军事帝国，一个人口稀少的弹丸之地如何依靠极致的战争机器与地缘政治博弈，撼动整个十七世纪的世界格局？当帝国的铁骑踏破波罗的海的坚冰，权力扩张的背后却暗藏着足以撕裂整...

Jak naukowa ciekawość i presja II wojny światowej zrodziły tajny projekt budowy najpotężniejszej broni w historii. To trzymająca w napięciu opowieść, idealna na długi dojazd do pracy, która precyzyjnie wyjaśnia zawiłe decyzje polityków oraz dylematy wybitnych fizyków. Zamiast...

انطلق في رحلة تاريخية تحبس الأنفاس داخل أروقة السباق السري المحموم لابتكار السلاح النووي إبان الحرب العالمية الثانية. تحت وطأة الخوف والقلق من تقدم ألمانيا...

当物理天才掌握足以毁灭世界的极致武力，他不仅终结了二战，也把自己推向了冷战政治绞肉机的深渊。这是一段交织着科学狂热与权力倾轧的沉重历史，将带你重返曼哈顿计划的惊涛骇浪。在巨变时代中，一位纯粹的学者被...

Zrozum geopolityczne ryzyko i oddziel lęk przed pandemią od faktów, poznając realia współczesnych wojen biologicznych. Ten analityczny, prowadzony spokojnym tonem przewodnik to idealny towarzysz codziennych dojazdów, pozwalający zamienić chaos informacyjny w uporządkowaną wiedzę...

当一位天才物理学家将终极毁灭武器交入人类手中，他在改写二战战局的同时，也永远跌入了无法挣脱的伦理困境与历史深渊。站在洛斯阿拉莫斯荒原的狂风中，这位深陷内心冲突的科学家既要对抗法西斯的致命威胁，又要承...

在第二次世界大战的极限竞速中，人类如何将黑板上的理论公式，锻造成足以终结全球战火却又开启冷战深渊的终极武器？这场史无前例的科学狂奔与庞大组织协作，彻底改写了现代世界的命运轨迹。对于渴望在通勤通勤或睡...