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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
A double guide on the techniques of sword fighting
This unique Leonaur volume brings together two excellent books
about the techniques of fighting with hand held weapons with edge
and point. This good value guide will interest weapons collectors,
modellers, painters and illustrators, re-enactors, theatrical
production companies and all those interested in swords and their
use by the military particularly during the 17th, 18th and 19th
centuries. Warford's well illustrated text is of wider interest
than its title implies in that as well as providing an excellent
fencing guide, it also enters into some detail about fighting with
the broadsword and includes a chapter on archery. Stephens' book is
very much a military manual. It demonstrates the use of the broad
and small swords. The striking illustrations show the correct use
of the weapons in combat situations for both infantry and
cavalry.
Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each
title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket; our
hardbacks are cloth bound and feature gold foil lettering on their
spines and fabric head and tail bands.
Violent non-state actors (VNSA) often serve a destabilizing role in
nearly every humanitarian and political crisis faced by the
international community. As non-state armed groups gain greater
access to resources and networks through global interconnectivity,
they have come to dominate the terrain of illegal trade in drugs,
guns, and humans. Warlords Rising arms those confronting the
mounting challenge by delivering an innovative, interdisciplinary
framework of analysis designed to improve understanding of
non-state adversaries in order to affect their development and
performance. Examining the utility of traditional theories of
deterrence and warfighting in light of the insight gained through
this interdisciplinary approach, the authors elevate the powerful
role of environmental shaping in group development, recast
deterrence in ecological terms, and lay out a strategy to defeat
non-state adversaries if necessary. Whether the goal is preventing,
coercing, or conquering, the framework of analysis presented here
is designed to be universal, allowing for structured analysis
across regions, types, and functions of non-state actors and
providing the decision maker and policy maker witha variety of
modes and methods of intervention.
Violent non-state actors (VNSA) often serve a destabilizing role in
nearly every humanitarian and political crisis faced by the
international community. As non-state armed groups gain greater
access to resources and networks through global interconnectivity,
they have come to dominate the terrain of illegal trade in drugs,
guns, and humans. Warlords Rising arms those confronting the
mounting challenge by delivering an innovative, interdisciplinary
framework of analysis designed to improve understanding of
non-state adversaries in order to affect their development and
performance. Examining the utility of traditional theories of
deterrence and warfighting in light of the insight gained through
this interdisciplinary approach, the authors elevate the powerful
role of environmental shaping in group development, recast
deterrence in ecological terms, and lay out a strategy to defeat
non-state adversaries if necessary. Whether the goal is preventing,
coercing, or conquering, the framework of analysis presented here
is designed to be universal, allowing for structured analysis
across regions, types, and functions of non-state actors and
providing the decision maker and policy maker witha variety of
modes and methods of intervention.
VTX1300S (2003-2007), VTX1300C (2004-2009), VTX1300R (2005-2009),
VTX1300T (2008-2009)
To Which Are Added Instructions In Horsemanship.
Hitler first considered an invasion of Great Britain in autumn
1940, then scheduled Operation Barbarossa, the conquest of the
European part of the Soviet Union, for May 1941. Anxious to emulate
Hitler's successes, the Italian dictator Mussolini embarked upon
unnecessary military adventures in North Africa and the Balkans,
which forced Hitler's intervention, diverting and depleting
precious German resources, and a six-week postponement of
Barbarossa. In this second of four volumes [Men-at-Arms 311, 316,
326 & 330] on the German Army of the Second World War, Nigel
Thomas examines the uniforms and insignia of the forces involved in
North Africa and the Balkans.
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