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African Americans at War: An Encyclopedia |
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Категория: Военное дело » Энциклопедии и словари |
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Автор: Jonathan Sutherland
Издательство: ABC-CLIO
Год издания: 2004
isbn: 1576077462
Количество страниц: 844
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
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The roles African-American men and women have played in military conflicts from Colonial times to the present day are covered in this alphabetically arranged resource. Entries range from a few paragraphs to several pages; many cover individuals who have become firsts in their field or area, such as Crispus Attucks, first to die in the Revolutionary War, and Benjamin O. Davis, Sr., the first African-American general in the U.S. Army. A number of articles examine aspects of service in the Civil War, including that of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment and the 1st South Carolina Volunteers. Use of the table of contents will allow readers to note the range of subjects covered and to locate overviews on such topics as "African American Women in the Military," "Segregation and Racism in the Military," and the "Tuskegee Airmen." Articles include documented quotes, occasional charts, see-also references, and good-quality, black-and-white reproductions and photos. The second volume ends with a chronology, lists of battles, Medal of Honor winners, two detailed indexes, and more. |
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Einstein Versus Bohr: The Continuing Controversies in Physics |
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Категория: Естественные науки » Физико-математические науки » Физика |
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Автор: Mendel Sachs
Издательство: Open Court
Год издания: 1988
isbn: 0812690648, 0812690656
Количество страниц: 317
Язык: english
Формат: DJVU
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The primary focus of this book is upon the main philosophical ideas and debates of the two major developments in twentieth-century physics the quantum theory and the theory of relativity as proposed explanations of the nature of matter. There have been many books for lay readers on the notions that underlie the quantum and relativity theories. It may rightly be asked: why another? The answer is that all the literature on this subject fails to emphasize a point essential for a true understanding of the history phys!cs. It is that progress in science entails conflicts of ideas. The author tries to eliminate this shortcoming. The primary purpose of the presentation of this book is to explain to the general reader precisely what the concepts that underlie the quantum theory and those that underlie the theory of relativity are all about. Contents: The Ideas of Classical Physics. Nineteenth-Century Physics: A Conceptual Bridge to Modern Views. Early Discoveries About Quantized Matter and Radiation. Wave-Particle Dualism and Matter. Early Interpretations of Quantum Mechanics. The Copenhagen School. Objections to Quantum Mechanics and Counter-Proposals. The Theory of Relativity What's It All About? Further Implications of Relativity Theory. Fundamental Conflicts Between the Quantum and Relativity Theories. |
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Women and War: A Historical Encyclopedia from Antiquity to the Present |
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Категория: Военное дело » Прочее |
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Автор: Bernard A. Cook
Издательство: ABC-CLIO
Год издания: 2006
isbn: 1851097708
Количество страниц: 843
Язык: english
Формат: PDF
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This authoritative encyclopedia presents the work of leading scholars from all over the world to give the first detailed coverage of the role of women in wars throughout history. Histories of war are typically histories of men: great leaders and heroic fighters. Yet the roles of women often receive only limited coverage. Except for such notables as Joan of Arc, traditional histories give short shrift to women as leaders and fighters. Similarly, the direct victimization—particularly sexual abuse as a weapon of terror and domination—and cultural dislocations women suffer in war float as background, without detailed coverage. This work represents a first, devoted in its entirety to thorough examination of all aspects of women in war. For the first time, readers have a single source for information on the scope of women's role in war, and war's effects on them. |
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Einstein for Beginners |
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Категория: Естественные науки » Физико-математические науки » Физика |
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Автор: Joseph Schwartz, Michael McGuiness
Издательство: Pantheon Books
isbn: 0394505883, 0394738012
Количество страниц: 173
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
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Amusing, irreverent, sophisticated and highly accessible, Einstein for Beginners is the perfect introduction to Einstein's life and thought. Reaching back as far as Babylon (for the origins of mathematics) and the Etruscans (who thought they could handle lightning), this book takes us through the revolutions in electrical communications and technology that made the theory of relativity possible. In the process, we meet scientific luminaries and personalities of imperial Germany, as well as Galileo, Faraday, and Newton; learn why moving clocks run slower than stationary ones, why nothing can go faster than the speed of light; and follow Albert's thought as he works his way toward E = mc2, the most famous equation of the twentieth century. |
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A Random Walk in Science |
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Категория: Естественные науки » Физико-математические науки » Физика |
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Автор: Robert L. Weber, E. Mendoza
Издательство: Institute of Physics Publishing
Год издания: 2001
isbn: 085498027X, 0750306491
Количество страниц: 236
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
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A Random Walk in Science provides insight into the wit and intellect of the scientific mind through a blend of amusing and serious contributions written by and about scientists. The book records changing attitudes within science and mirrors the interactions of science with society. Some of the contributors include Lewis Carroll, Isaac Newton, Jonathan Swift, and James Clark Maxwell. This entertaining anthology covers Murphy's Law, the trial of Galileo, life on Earth, Gulliver's computer, and much more. |
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Air Power for Patton's Army: The XIX Tactical Air Command in the Second World War |
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Категория: Военное дело » Прочее |
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Автор: David N. Spires
Издательство: Air Force History and Museums Program
Год издания: 2002
isbn: 0160510813
Количество страниц: 398
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
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This insightful work by David N. Spires holds many lessons in tactical air-ground operations. Despite peacetime rivalries in the drafting of service doctrine, in World War II the immense pressures of wartime drove army and air commanders to cooperate in the effective prosecution of battlefield operations. In northwest Europe during the war, the combination of the U.S. Third Army commanded by Lt. Gen. George S. Patton and the XIX Tactical Air Command led by Brig. Gen. Otto P. Weyland proved to be the most effective allied air-ground team of World War II. The great success of Patton's drive across France, ultimately crossing the Rhine, and then racing across southern Germany, owed a great deal to Weyland's airmen of the XIX Tactical Air Command. This deft cooperation paved the way for allied victory in Western Europe and today remains a classic example of air-ground effectiveness. It forever highlighted the importance of air-ground commanders working closely together on the battlefield. |
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Encyclopedia of Invasions and Conquests: from ancient times to the present |
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Категория: Военное дело » История войн |
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Автор: Paul K. Davis
Издательство: Grey House Publishing
Год издания: 2006
isbn: 1592371140
Количество страниц: 631
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
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An authoritative and thoroughly readable volume that will prove invaluable for everyone from military historians to history buffs to those wanting to know the impact of war on the borders and cultures of countries around the world. The Encyclopedia of Invasions and Conquests, a comprehensive guide to 192 invasions, conquests, battles, occupations, and military leaders from ancient times to the present, takes readers on a journey that includes the Roman conquest of Britain, the Portuguese colonization of Brazil, and the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. This engaging, lucid, carefully researched volume provides a thorough review of each battle while examining the repercussions on infrastructure, tradition, language, and more. Some entries cover civilizations and cultures (Han Dynasty, the Huns, the Uzbeks), while others are devoted to selected historical figures (Julius Caesar, Napoleon Buonaparte, Douglas MacArthur). Each chapter provides a map to help readers locate key areas and geographical features. Other features include cross-references, a cumulative bibliography, and a comprehensive subject index. |
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The Encyclopedia of the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars: A Political, Social, and Military History (3 Volume Set) |
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Категория: Военное дело » История войн |
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Автор: Gregory Fremont-Barnes
Издательство: ABC-CLIO
Год издания: 2006
isbn: 1851096469
Количество страниц: 1403
Язык: english
Формат: PDF
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In three extraordinarily rich volumes, The Encyclopedia of the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars captures the full sweep and legacy of the transformation of Europe from 1792 to 1815. Its nearly 900 alphabetically organized, fully cross-referenced entries provide students and general readers with vivid biographies of politicians, sovereigns, and commanders; accounts of battles, weaponry, and diplomatic affairs; insights into the art, music, and culture of the times; and much more. Unlike other works on the subject, this encyclopedia combines coverage of Napoleon's rule with that of the crucial Revolutionary years in France that set the stage for his rise to power. It includes contributions from the most wide-ranging group of international experts ever assembled for a work on this era. Students will see the full continent-wide impact of France's evolution from aristocracy to democracy to military autocracy and explore the effects of nationalism, empire-building, industrialization, and international conflict, which resonate with more relevance today than ever. |
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Artistic Anatomy |
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Категория: Хобби, коллекционирование » Рисование, живопись |
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Автор: Walter Farrington Moses
Издательство: Borden Publishing Company
Год издания: 1960
Количество страниц: 124
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
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Art instructors and art students everywhere have long sought a clearly presented direct-to-the-point anatomy which would meet their recuirements, from the viewpoint of the artist with the thoroughness of the surgeon. "Artistic Anatomy" is the answer to this demand. It contains 147 separate drawings showing muscle and bone structure and their relationship toeach other. These drawings are exeptional in their clear-cut presentation. Consise yet complete explanations are found on each page opposite the drawings. A general introduction and a glossary complete the anatomical information. |
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Aikido - Yurusu Budo. The Irimi-Issoku Principle |
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Категория: Физкультура и спорт, активный отдых » Боевые искусства |
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Автор: Shoji Nishio
Издательство: Aiki News
isbn: 4900586293
Количество страниц: 209
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
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Язык: японский / английский.
Aikido — Yurusu Budo offers a comprehensive look at Nishio Aikido and covers the key principles of his art through the presentation of gyakuhanmi, aihanmi katatedori, sodedori, katadori menuchi, shomenuchi, and yokomenuchi techniques. Both empty-handed versions as well as techniques using the sword and staff are presented. |
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