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  • The Pattern 1853 Enfield Rifle

    Series Book 10 - Weapon
    The Pattern 1853 Enfield Rifle was the first rifled firearm issued to every soldier in the British Army, and gave the infantry a revolutionary increase in firepower. First issued in 1853, the Enfield proved itself worthy during both the Crimean War and the Indian Mutiny, where its long range, durability, and interchangeable parts made it a perfect campaign rifle. However, it was during the ... Read more

    $15.09 USD

  • The Gatling Gun

    Series Book 40 - Weapon
    A unique chapter in the history of firearms, the multibarrel, hand-cranked Gatling gun was one of the first practical rapid-fire weapons ever to be used in battle.It changed warfare by introducing the capability to project deadly, high-intensity fire on the battlefield, and portended the devastation that automatic weapons would wreak in World War I. During its 50-year career, it saw widespread ... Read more

    $17.49 USD

  • The Gatling Gun

    Series Book 40 - Weapon
    A unique chapter in the history of firearms, the multibarrel, hand-cranked Gatling gun was one of the first practical rapid-fire weapons ever to be used in battle. It changed warfare by introducing the capability to project deadly, high-intensity fire on the battlefield, and portended the devastation that automatic weapons would wreak in World War I. During its 50-year career, it saw widespread ... Read more

    $15.09 USD

  • The Evolution of Socket Bayonet Manufacture

    From Hand-Craft to Mechanisation 1770 -1860

    Explores the origins, design, and manufacture of historical socket bayonets, emphasizing their evolution and innovations.In the case of military muskets and rifles the bayonet was, and still is, an integral part of the ‘weapon system’. There are many excellent books covering the history of the bayonet in its myriad varieties adopted and used by the armed forces of the world. These books provide a ... Read more

    $21.59 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Evolution of Gun Making

    Machine made weapons, 1700–1820

    "With the benefit of extraordinarily detailed contemporary accounts, the book provides a thorough understanding of how both nations approached arms manufacture in the early decades of the Industrial Revolution." -American RiflemanA variety of factors surround military firearms – they needed to be produced in large numbers to a standardised pattern at an affordable price. This book examines the ... Read more

    $17.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Making the Enfield Pattern 1853 Rifle-Musket

    The Evolution of Gun Making, 1820–1860

    Explores the transition from hand-crafted to mechanized production of military firearms, focusing on the French Model 1777 and Russian Model 1808 muskets.A variety of factors surround military firearms – they needed to be produced in large numbers to a standardised pattern at an affordable price. This book examines the transition from traditional hand-craft methods to the beginnings of mechanised ... Read more

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    Chronology Born at Salisbury, now Franklin, New Hampshire January 18, 1782 Graduated at Dartmouth College 1801 ... Read more

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  • Learn French: French for Kids. Bilingual Book in English and French: Chameleon - Caméléon.

    Learn French for Kids., #5

    by Pedro Paramo ...
    Series Book 5 - Learn French for Kids.
    Basil, Rosemary and the Pansy sisters are lively, chatty little plants. They think they know some stuff, but when it comes to this animal, they know nothing. One wild assumption leads to another and gets them into big trouble.This illustrated story has been designed for bilingual children and others wishing to read a dual language text in French and English. This book is divided into four sections ... Read more

    $0.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • English-French and French-English dictionary of the motor car, cycle, and boat

    Enriched edition. Comprehensive bilingual guide to vehicle and nautical terms

    Frederick Lucas's "English-French and French-English Dictionary of the Motor Car, Cycle, and Boat" is an essential lexicon for automotive enthusiasts and professional mechanics alike, offering a comprehensive compilation of terminology specific to the fields of motoring and boating. Lucas employs a clear, accessible style that prioritizes accuracy and ease of use, making it suitable for both ... Read more

    $1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Excavations at Sissi

    Preliminary Report on the 2007- 2008 Campaigns

    Edited by Jan Driessen ...
    Series series AEGIS
    During 2007 and 2008, the Belgian School at Athens undertook its first ever excavation on Crete, at the Minoan site of Sissi on the north coast of the island. Located at a few kilometres from the palatial site of Malia, the Sissi settlement presents aique test caSe to examine the relationship between a palace site and its hinterland during the Bronze Age (2600-1250BC). This volume gives some ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

  • Klimonas

    An Early Pre-Pottery Neolithic Village in Cyprus

    Series series Gallia Préhistoire Supplément
    Klimonas is the oldest Mediterranean island village. Occupied ca. 8 800 cal BC, it postpones by several centuries the Neolithic presence in Cyprus, at that time located more than 80 km offshore. The village extended over more than 5,500 m2, facing the sea, 2 km from the famous pre-pottery site of Shillourokambos and near rich flint outcrops. Excavations (2009-2016) revealed that it was composed of ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • Flood Evaluation and Dam Safety

    Edited by CIGB ICOLD ...
    Series series ICOLD Bulletins Series
    Hydrology and dams are two fields that are obviously closely related. Four bulletins have so far been published by the Committee: Selection of Design Flood – Current methods, Dams and Floods – Guidelines and cases histories, Role of Dams in Flood Mitigation – A review and Integrated Flood Management. These bulletins have essentially addressed floods, the risks they represent and their significance ... Read more

    $150.00 USD