Автор: Geng Jun
Издательство: People\'s Sports Publishing House
Год издания: 2006
isbn: 7500928424
Количество страниц: 152
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
This dual language Chinese/English edition is beautifully designed. This series has an introductory calligraphic introduction by Yang Zhao Ting, the former president of the National Chinese WuShu Association. The writer of the series, Geng Jun, studied under Su Xi, Su Fa and Li Zhuan Yuan. There are general notes and demonstrations of the Shaolin stances for the entire series. There's also a nice short color section on students and Geng Jun's activities. The side-by-side Chinese and English make this a very useful text with clear instructions.
Автор: Jean Creveux
Издательство: Jérôme Villette
Год издания: 1996
isbn: 2865470199
Количество страниц: 142
Язык: другой
Формат: PDF (scan)
63 fleurs du monde entier, 15 plantes et décors aquatiques en sucre tiré. A l’adresse du débutant ou du professionnel confirmé, cet ouvrage constitue une méthode pédagogique pour acquérir progressivement la maîtrise de la technique du sucre tiré ou renforcer ses connaissances. Pour une reproduction en sucre tiré la plus réaliste possible, l’accent est mis sur l’observation des fleurs dans leur milieu naturel et l’étude de leur structure par le dessin.
Автор: Gregory Fremont-Barnes
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 2002
isbn: 1841763705
Количество страниц: 96
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
Napoleon's occupation of the Iberian peninsula embroiled him in a protracted and costly war against British, Spanish and Portuguese forces ultimately led by one of history's greatest commanders -- the Duke of Wellington. Yet it also introduced a new dimension to warfare, for Napoleon's 'Spanish ulcer' became a bitter seven-year struggle against peoples inflamed by nationalism. Thus, while Wellington achieved successive victories in open battle, a parallel guerrilla war exacted a heavy toll of its own on the invaders. No mere sideshow to the other campaigns of the period, the Peninsular War made a significant contribution to Napoleon's eventual downfall.
Автор: Gregory Fremont-Barnes
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 2001
isbn: 1841762830
Количество страниц: 96
Язык: english
Формат: PDF
Europe's great powers formed two powerful coalitions against France, yet force of numbers, superior leadership and the patriotic fervour of France's citizen-soldiers not only defeated each in turn, but closed the era of small, professional armies fighting for limited political objectives. This period produced commanders whose names remain a by-word for excellence in leadership to this day, Napoleon and Nelson. From Italy to Egypt Napoleon demonstrated his strategic genius and mastery of tactics in battles including Rivoli, the Pyramids and Marengo. Nelson's spectacular sea victories at the Nile and Copenhagen were foretastes of a century of British naval supremacy.
Автор: Bernard Albertino, Lionel Albertino
Издательство: Editions Saep
Год издания: 2004
isbn: 2737221358
Количество страниц: 59
Язык: другой
Формат: PDF (scan)
- Les soups - Les entrees - Les poissons - Les fromages - Les viandes - Les garnitures - Les desserts
Автор: Joseph Glatthaar
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 2001
isbn: 1841762423
Количество страниц: 96
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
The book is in the Osprey "Essential Histories" series written to give a better understanding of war situations in history, with maps, photographs and illustrations. This particular volume is devoted to the American Civil War in the West, 1863 to 1865.
Автор: Ron MacKay
Издательство: Squadron/Signal Publications
Год издания: 1995
isbn: 089747368X
Количество страниц: 80
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
The USAAF entered the Second World War with its sights set on using its heavy bombers to strike military targets in daylight. The parallel development of fighters to provide cover to and from any target, no matter how deep into the enemy hinterland, was constantly lagging far behind. The heavy armament borne by the B-17 and B-24 probably influenced the commanders to rely on this as the primary defense of the bombers, in the hopes that it would keep bomber losses at an acceptable minimum. The P-47 Thunderbolt was in operational service by 1943. but they could not escort the bomber formations deep into central Europe, even with the belated provision for drop tanks. The first P-38 group to arrive in England was the 20th Fighter Group, its arrival gave General Eaker (commander, 8th Bomber Command) a degree of hope that at last his bombers might have a escort worthy of the name. If not. then the entire bomber offensive was in grave danger. The 20th Fighter Group's lineage went back to November of 1930. but the history of one of its three squadrons, the 79th Fighter Squadron, extended back to 1918. Originally created on 22 February 1918. as the 79th Aero Service Squadron at Waco. Texas, it was soon demobilized at Taliaferro Field. Texas in November. Reactivated (in an inactive status) as the 79th Observation Squadron on 1 October 1927. the unit was renamed the 79th Pursuit Squadron on 8 May 1929. The unit was called to active status on I April 1933. In contrast, the 55th Fighter Squadron was created as the 55th Pursuit Squadron (inactive) on 15 November 1930. The third squadron, the 77th Fighter Squadron, was created as the 77th Observation Squadron during 1927. It redesignated as the 77th Pursuit Squadron in 1929. The 20th Pursuit Group was activated on 15 November 1930 at Mather Field, flying P-12s. Between 1932 and 1939, the Group was based at Barksdale. LA. with the P-I2s being replaced by P-26s and later P-36s. A move to California, where it moved from base to base ended on 14 February 1942. when the Group moved back to Wilmington. Delaware, flying P-40s. Although reportedly scheduled for duty with the 8th Air Force, the 20th had a long road to travel before reporting for action. During 1942. its personnel moved no less than four times before the unit learned that they were to transition into the P-38. On I January 1943. the unit began to transition.
Автор: Richard G. Davis
Издательство: Center for Air Force History
Год издания: 1993
isbn: 0912799757, 0912799773
Количество страниц: 831
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
Traces Spaatz's career from WW I when he was a young pilot through WW II where he was the senior USAAF officer in Europe. Photos, Maps, Numerous Charts, Notes, Bibliography, Index.
Автор: Michael Hicks
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 2003
isbn: 1841764914
Количество страниц: 99
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
The Wars of the Roses featured sixteen invasions, four successful; six times kings lost their thrones. This book explores why those invasions occurred and kept occurring. Destruction and devastation were minimal, barely affecting the day to day routine of the civilian population, yet the Wars were lethal for their noble leaders and, as first hand accounts reveal, blighted the lives of their women and children. That the Wars ended so abruptly was not so much because Henry VII won at Bosworth and ruled effectively, the author concludes, but rather because a feel-good factor removed popular discontent and continental rivals turned elsewhere.
Автор: James Roeder
Издательство: Squadron/Signal Publications
Год издания: 2000
isbn: 0897473809
Количество страниц: 66
Язык: english
Формат: PDF (scan)
The 357th Fighter Group (FG) downed 595 enemy aircraft during World War II, ranking this unit third in victories among US Army Air Forces (USAAF) fighter groups in the European Theater of Operations (ETO). The 9th Air Force's 354th FG - the first P-51 Mustang unit in the ETO - led in air victories over Europe with 701. The 56th FG led 8th Air Force fighter groups with 664.5 kills, followed by the 357th's 595, the 4th FG's 550, and the 352nd FG's 504.5. The 357th FG led the 8th Air Force in the number of fighter aces scoring most or all of their victories while flying with one group with 42. The 56th FG was second with 41 aces and the 4th FG was third with 39. The 357th was in combat for just over one year - far less time than cither the 4th or the 56th Fighter Groups - yet their pilots shot down more enemy aircraft in one day (55.5 on 14 January 1945) than any other ETO fighter unit. The 18.5 Me 262s downed by the 357th were also the largest number of these German jet fighters shot down by fighter groups in the ETO. The 106.5 enemy aircraft destroyed on the ground brought the 357th's total score to 701.5 - fourth highest in the 8th Air Force. Unless otherwise noted, the pilots' accounts of air-to-air combat are quoted from their individual Encounter Reports filed after their missions.
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