Автор: Steve Wiper
Издательство: Classic Warships Publishing
Год издания: 2003
isbn: 097106878X
Количество страниц: 74
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
This book covers the United States Navy battleship USS New Mexico, hull number BB-40 from construction in the 1915 to 1918 period, to her scrapping in the 1960s. This battleship saw extensive action during the World War Two period, both in the Atlantic and Pacific campaigns. Many rare photographs, some never before in print are contained within this publication. Rare color photographs grace the front and back covers. The book is comprised of 74 pages with complete chronological history on this ship. A total of 95 B&W photos throughout, with a color illustration of plan and profile of USS New Mexican in January 1942 in the center spread. There are an additional 20 sets of technical drawings and general statistics contained with the pages of this book. Extensive and informative captions help explain the multitude of photographs in this first time publication on the USS New Mexico.
Автор: Yefim Gordon, Bill Gunston
Издательство: Midland Publishing
Год издания: 1996
isbn: 1857800427
Количество страниц: 146
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
The MiG-21 is unquestionably one of the greatest fighters of the post Second World War era. Not only was it Russia's first operational Mach 2-capable interceptor, it also serves as the stepping stone that enabled many nations to enter the age of supersonic air combat. Using much never-before published materal, a huge array of photographs previously unseen in the West and full color artwork, this book reveals the secrets of the fighter that has flown and fought in more countries than any other supersonic jet.
Автор: Gordon E Hogg, Steve Wiper
Издательство: Classic Warships Publishing
Год издания: 2004
isbn: 0971068798
Количество страниц: 73
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
This volume of the Warship Pictorial Series books covers some of the most graceful appearing warships ever constructed by any navy throughout history. Very little history of this type of vessel has been covered in English, until now, packed within the 73 pages of this book are 100 black & white and 10 color photographs with extensive captions, and a brief history of each warship. Many of the black & white photos and all of the color images have never been in print before. This book also contains color computer rendered graphics of all seven vessels of the type in their WW II camouflage patterns, illustrating both port, starboard and overhead view at an amazing level of detail. Combined with the color photographs, there are a total of 16 pages of color in this volume.
Автор: Frederick W. Swanson
Издательство: Verlinden Publications
Год издания: 1991
isbn: 9070932296
Количество страниц: 38
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
The eighth installment in this series, this special edition deviates from the regular format by focusing entirely on various vehicles and equipment utilized by U.S. Forces serving in the Persian Gulf during Operation Desert Storm. All of the photographs in the book were taken by members of the U.S. Army serving with the 131st Engineers, a combat support equipment company of the Vermont Army National Guard. The photographs vividly portray the unique atmosphere experienced by U.S. Armed forces in the desert war. Unique depictions of the fighting men and their equipment are portrayed in combat service, showing such details as camouflage, maintenance, weathering, battle damage, and captured equipment. Some of the fighting vehicles covered include M577 Forward Control Vehicles, M113 Armored Personnel Carriers, M3 Bradley Armored Cavalry Vehicles, M1 Abrams Main Battle Tanks, Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Trucks (HEMTT), M109 Self Propelled Howitzers, M270 Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS), M88 Armored Recovery Vehicles, and damaged, destroyed, and captured Iraqi equipment like the Russian-built T-72 and T-55 tanks. This fantastic volume is a great reference for the military enthusiast, modeler, or history buff.
Автор: Steve Wiper
Издательство: Classic Warships Publishing
Год издания: 2001
isbn: 0971068704
Количество страниц: 74
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
74 Pages packed with over 120 photographs with complete career coverage of VC 2 USS Lexington and CV 3 USS Saratoga. This book will provide a definitive visual history of 2 of the USNs mightiest Aircraft Carriers, in a photo album format.
Автор: Steve Wiper
Издательство: Classic Warships Publishing
Год издания: 2004
isbn: 0974568767
Количество страниц: 74
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
The Type VII U-boat was the most widely used submarine of the German Navy before and during the Second World War period. This volume from the Warship Pictorial series books covers all variants of the Type VII built, from the U-27 Type VII, thru to the U-1308 Type VIIC/41, including both the Type VIID and the Type VIIF. The book covers these submarines with 121 black & white and 6 color photos; plus the addition of 8 line drawings and 13 color computer rendered illustrations. Many of the black & white photos have never been in print before and all the illustrations are new. As with all the books in this series, the history is covered with extensive captions on all photos.
Автор: Ирина Медведева, Александр Медведев
Год издания: 2008
Язык: русский
Формат: DJVU
Многие люди хотя бы один раз в жизни испытали состояние похмелья и на своем опыте ощутили, насколько неприятно просыпаться наутро с целым букетом всевозможных недомоганий, таких, как головная боль, тошнота, жажда и т. д. У людей, регулярно принимающих алкоголь, похмелье протекает в еще более тяжелой форме, проявляясь в головокружениях, тошноте, головной боли, желудочных расстройствах, рвоте, дрожание рук, скачках артериального давления, упадке настроения, беспокойстве, тревожности или подавленности. В то же время, соблюдая ряд правил при приеме алкоголя, неприятные последствия выпивки можно значительно смягчить. Если, несмотря на принятые меры предосторожности, вас будет мучить наутро головная боль или другие «прелести» похмельного синдрома, рекомендации, приведенные в данной книге, помогут вам значительно улучшить свое состояние.
Автор: Ирвин Ялом
Год издания: 2009
isbn: 978-5-699-27531-1
Количество страниц: 352
Язык: русский
Формат: PDF
Эта книга - новый бестселлер известного американского психотерапевта и писателя Ирвина Ялома. Тема, поднятая в этой книге, остра и болезненна, она редко выносится на открытое обсуждение. Но страх смерти в той или иной форме есть у всех людей, просто обычно мы стараемся выкинуть мысли о конечности нашей жизни из головы, не думать, не помнить об этом.
Теперь у вас в руках очень действенный инструмент борьбы со страхом смерти. Эта книга учит понять и принять условия человеческого существования и сполна наслаждаться каждой минутой жизни. При всей серьезности темы книга захватывает и увлекает благодаря мастерству великолепного рассказчика - доктора Ирвина Ялома.