Автор: James Arnold, Robert Sacco
Издательство: Longman
Год издания: 1988
isbn: 0582948002
Количество страниц: 128
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
This book enables beginners to familiarize with the military vocabulary. The whole book is divided into 20 units, all of them featuring thematic vocabulary on a particular subject – an area of military life. The book also contains four progress tests, each of them testing 5 subsequent units. To help the reader out with word search there is also a vocabulary list at the end of the book. In this list, you can easily find an unknown word and refer to the proper chapter for its usage.
Автор: Nigel Pennick
Издательство: Blandford
Год издания: 1998
isbn: 0713727586
Количество страниц: 160
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
One of the most recognizable elements within European culture is Celtic tradition. And it's the Celtic cross that symbolizes the very essence of Celtic-ness. Celebrate in this beautifully illustrated work the spiritual nature from which this emblem sprang, from its early forerunners to the incarnation we are most familiar with, complete with precedents and origins, archaic stones, differing British and Irish styles, the untimely fall of this symbol, and its resurgent place in society today.
Автор: Alexandre Pradere, Perran Wood
Издательство: Sotheby\'s Publications
Год издания: 1990
isbn: 0856673684
Количество страниц: 429
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
The eighteenth century in France saw the production of the world's most spectacular furniture. Curiously, there has been no major illustrated reference book for the general reader on this subject in over twenty-five years. This important new book fills that gap. An extensive introduction explains the organization and historical background of furniture makers of the period, traces the evolution of taste and style, and explores the roles of both architects and designers. The author concludes with a study of contemporary dealers and public auctions at the end of the eighteenth century. French Furniture Makers is illustrated with nearly 500 photographs, and includes a glossary of techical terms and a list of makers' marks reproduced to their actual size.
Автор: Rene Chartrand, Eugene Leliepvre
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 1997
isbn: 1855326248
Количество страниц: 50
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
The emergence of light troops at the time of Louis XV's reign (1715-1774) is a sign of the search for better intelligence of the enemy and rapid tactical moves on battlefields. This fourth instalment of René Chartrand's review of Louis XV's army reveals an extraordinary variety of units, most now long forgotten, who had a dazzling assortment of uniforms, equipment and weapons, as is revealed by this interesting text and its numerous accompanying illustrations, which include eight full page colour plates by Eugène Lelièpvre.
Автор: R.S. Ryan
Издательство: NASA
Год издания: 1996
Количество страниц: 245
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
An important work written to provide "lessons learned" mentorship and transfer knowledge to new NASA employees. Intended to show "what to know and understand in order to build low-cost, robust aerospace systems of the future." A hefty NASA Technical Paper that investigates creativity, innovation, and accountability within design and operations groups, both the early and present years of space exploration. Includes much information developmed by the various vehicle and spacecraft contractors, from briefings, reports and papers, and from various NASA project leaders. Discusses the characteristics of each project, followed by a discussion of the technology development, creativity, and innovation derived from design challenges and problems, along with highlights of key problems. Reviews issues involving human skills and knowledge, tools, facilities, and enabilitng technologies. A very advanced and thorough investigation that belongs in the library of every serious rocket scientist, engineer, technican, as well as providing keen reading for aero designers and project managers. Includes more than 158 illustrations and 23 tables, plus extensive references.
Автор: Lesley Adkins, Roy A. Adkins
Издательство: Facts on File
Год издания: 2005
isbn: 0816056595
Количество страниц: 529
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
This handy reference provides comprehensive access to over three millennia of ancient Greek history and archaeology, from the beginning of the Minoan civilization to the fall of the Greek states to the Romans by 30 BC. Clear, authoritative, and highly organized, the Handbook to Life in Ancient Greece provides an engaging look at a civilization that once stretched from what is now modern Greece, to Spain, India, and beyond; a civilization that has had an enormous and lasting influence on the development of myriad aspects of Western culture, from philosophy and medicine to democracy and town planning. The thematically arranged chapters cover an exhaustive range of topics: armies and weapons, rulers from Alexander the Great to Xerxes, the rise and fall of numerous city-states, notably Sparta and Athens, agriculture, architectural styles, craft industries, religious festivals, deities, travel and transport, mythological figures, even Greek concepts of the afterlife. The guide includes a wide-ranging bibliography for each chapter, as well as over 180 maps, photographs, and line drawings.
Автор: Rene Chartrand, Eugene Leliepvre
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 1997
isbn: 185532623X
Количество страниц: 49
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
On account of long-standing tradition as well as sheer numbers, the importance of foreign regiments in the French army had become considerable by the time of Louis XV. Since the Middle Ages, the rulers of France had called upon mercenaries from various neighbouring nations to form units which were often among the finest in the army. In this third of five volumes covering the army of Louis XV [Men-at-Arms 296, 302, 304, 308 & 313], René Chartrand examines the organisation and uniforms of the foreign infantry and artillery troops in a text containing a wealth of illustrations including eight full page colour plates by Eugène Lelièpvre.
Автор: Rene Chartrand, Eugene Leliepvre
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 1997
isbn: 1855326256
Количество страниц: 46
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
In Louis XV's army the classification of 'French' infantry denoted troops recruited from men born and raised in France. These regiments were called, naturally enough, infanterie francaise as opposed to the mercenary 'foreign' infantry recruited elsewhere. Making up the bulk of the army, all officers and men were to be of the Roman Catholic faith, the official state religion. Regimental recruiting parties went to towns and villages looking for likely young volunteers, inducing them to enlist with the usual promises – quick money, fast women, good wines and great glory.
Автор: Rene Chartrand, Eugene Leliepvre
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 1996
isbn: 1855326027
Количество страниц: 50
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
France had a population of between 22 and 25 million at this time, and maintained the largest standing army in Europe. In peacetime it might have amounted to about 200,000 men; in times of war, it could be anything up to half a million. A substantial part of Louis XV's army consisted of numerous regiments of guard cavalry, heavy cavalry and dragoon regiments, which were considered the best and noblest part.
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