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The Rise and Fall of the Second Largest Empire in History: How Genghis Khan's Mongols Almost Conquered the World |
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Категория: Гуманитарные науки » Исторические науки » Всемирная история, древний мир |
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Автор: Thomas J. Craughwell
Издательство: Fair Winds Press
Год издания: 2010
isbn: 1592333982
Количество страниц: 274
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
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Emerging out of the vast steppe grasslands of Central Asia in the early 1200s, the Mongols, under their ferocious leader, Genghis Khan, quickly carved out an empire that by the late thirteenth century covered almost one-sixth of the Earth’s landmass—from Eastern Europe to the eastern shore of Asia—and encompassed 110 million people. Far larger than the much more famous domains of Alexander the Great and ancient Rome, it has since been surpassed in overall size and reach only by the British Empire. |
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The Field Guide to Horses |
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Категория: Домоводство, досуг » Домашние питомцы |
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Автор: Samantha Johnson, Daniel Johnson
Издательство: Voyageur Press
Год издания: 2009
isbn: 0760335087, 9780760335086
Количество страниц: 145
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
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Thinking of acquiring a horse? Studying equine breeds and traits? Or simply curious about the magnificent creatures? This book, with profiles of one hundred horse, pony, and draft breeds, is the most comprehensive field guide to horses ever published. Illustrated throughout with fine color photographs, the profiles detail the characteristics and unique aspects of each breed; they also include brief histories and explain distinctions of equine color genetics, markings and patterns, and conformation. Complete, concise, and compact, this field guide is as handy as it is informative--the perfect companion for anyone considering horses. |
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The Art of BMW: 85 Years of Motorcycling Excellence |
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Категория: Технические науки » Транспорт » Автотранспорт |
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Автор: Peter Gantriis
Издательство: Motorbooks
Год издания: 2008
isbn: 0760333157, 9780760333150
Количество страниц: 194
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
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BMW began its life in aero-engineering--as anyone who’s ever ridden one of its motorcycles might guess. These are bikes as close to airborne as any get. And what’s more, fifty percent of all the motorcycles BMW has manufactured are still flying down the world’s roads. These are the best, and in this book, the best of the best get their due, with brilliant, full-color photographs of BMW’s classic models and detailed descriptions of their features, all located within the context of a concise history of this legendary marque. From the first of BMW’s bikes, the R32, through the models that catapulted the company out of the ruins of World War II, to the latest bikes with the revamped opposed-twin-cylinder “boxer” engines that brought BMW its first fame--these are the bikes that made history, and, better yet, gave the most demanding riders a taste for flight. |
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Garden Railroading: Getting Started in the Hobby |
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Категория: Хобби, коллекционирование |
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Автор: Kent Johnson
Издательство: Kalmbach Publishing Company
Год издания: 2002
isbn: 0890243697
Количество страниц: 146
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
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Model railroaders, gardeners, miniaturists, and even those looking for home improvement ideas will appreciate this guide. Compiled from the pages of Garden Railways magazine, this comprehensive guide addresses the subjects most often raised by beginners and seasoned hobbyists. |
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Railroad Signaling |
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Категория: Технические науки » Транспорт » Железнодорожный транспорт |
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Автор: Brian Solomon
Издательство: Voyageur Press
Год издания: 2010
isbn: 0760313601, 9780760313602
Количество страниц: 162
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
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This complete and illustrated guide to railroad signaling in the U.S. simplifies and presents the utterly bewildering array of mechanisms, procedures, and rules that have evolved since the 1830s to promote safety, impose control, and disseminate information on America's railways. In addition to providing a brief history of North American signaling from the nineteenth century onward, Brian Solomon provides photos of equipment and explanations of not only how it works, but how it is used and what it all means. Solomon also explains how trains on the same route are given "precedence" or placed in pecking orders and how routes are broken down into digestible segments called "blocks" that help dictate the speed and manner in which a train is driven. The result is a fascinating look at the development of communication on the rails, from the days when slips of paper describing an engineer's track orders were held on a metal hook for him to grab on the fly, to today, when instructions are transmitted via computer. Major manufacturers of signaling equipment are represented. |
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The Complete Book of North American Railroading |
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Категория: Технические науки » Транспорт » Железнодорожный транспорт |
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Автор: Kevin EuDaly
Издательство: Voyageur Press
Год издания: 2009
isbn: 076032848X, 9780760328484
Количество страниц: 352
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
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The year 1827 marked the completion of the United States’ first railroad--and the beginning of a transformation of American life. This book, spanning nearly two centuries, offers an exhilarating tour of the railways’ inroads into the economy, society, and culture of North America. Illustrated with more than 400 historical and modern photographs and period advertisements, The Complete Book of North American Railroading takes readers back to the birth of the railroads, then travels through the “Golden Age” from 1900 to 1950 and on to the railways of our day. Locomotives, from steam to electric and diesel; passenger travel; freight operations; and infrastructure, including stations, bridges, depots, roundhouse, railyards, and signaling are all thoroughly examined and amply illustrated. Authors Kevin EuDaly and Mike Schafer delve into the history, the culture, and the technology of the railroads as they have carried travelers across the continent, brought goods to market, connected businesses in peacetime and war, and enriched the canon of American folklore and the quality of everyday life. |
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Handgemäng. Anvisningar för utbildningen 1956, 1968 and Handgemäng. Grundläggande Utbildning 1986 (3 in 1) |
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Категория: Физкультура и спорт, активный отдых » Боевые искусства |
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Автор: Unknown
Издательство: Stockholm. Sundbyberg
Год издания: 1956, 1968, 1986
Количество страниц: 109
Язык: другой
Формат: PDF (scan)
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Язык: шведский. Шведский армейский рукопашный бой. Три Руководства по обучению. |
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Vintage Aircraft Nose Art: Artwork that Got Us Through the Wars |
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Категория: Военное дело » Военная техника » Самолеты |
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Автор: Mother Productions Team
Издательство: Mother Productions
Год издания: 1992
Количество страниц: 88
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
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This is an original 42-card set of vintage aircraft Nose Art-Series 1 from Mother Productions in 1992. For Mature Collectors. |
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Lionel FasTrack Model Railroads: The Easy Way to Build a Realistic Lionel Layout |
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Категория: Хобби, коллекционирование |
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Автор: Robert Schleicher
Издательство: Voyageur Press
Год издания: 2009
isbn: 0760335907, 9780760335901
Количество страниц: 161
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
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As model railroaders began demanding ever-greater realism, Lionel responded in 2004 with its FasTrack system featuring an integrated roadbed, scale-sized ties, and a less-obvious center rail. Veteran hobby author Bob Schleicher follows up his The Lionel FasTrack Book with a closer, more detailed look at Lionel’s revolutionary O-gauge system. This guide gives enthusiasts a deeper sense of how to take advantage of the FasTrack’s ease of use and unprecedented realism in large-scale model railroading. The book includes 150 color photos and track diagrams for 10 scenicked FasTrack layouts ranging from 6x6-foot tabletop models to an 11x30-foot scale-size empire. Schleicher also provides instructions for building tables to support the layouts, advice for creating both rural and urban scenery, and an appendix of recommended suppliers. |
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Caboose (Gallery) |
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Категория: Технические науки » Транспорт » Железнодорожный транспорт |
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Автор: Brian Solomon
Издательство: Voyageur Press
Год издания: 2011
isbn: 0760339422, 9780760339428
Количество страниц: 194
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
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The image of a little red caboose trundling along behind a long freight train is a classic slice of Americana. With the help of nearly 300 marvelous modern and historical images depicting cabooses of all colors, this collection traces the development of this iconic, bygone rolling stock from the nineteenth century to their almost total demise by the mid-1990s. Bobber, cupola, bay window, and transfer cabooses are shown at work across the United States, in the process presenting the grand geographic scope of North American railroading. The photography is accompanied by detailed captions discussing caboose construction, function, history, and locations depicted. |
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