Komplexní encyklopedická kniha o tancích zachycuje celou historii těchto obrněných vozidel a v závěru nabízí i výhled do budoucna. Více než 400 typů tanků, včetně bezpilotních. Dozvíte se o amerických, britských, ruských či francouzských strojích, o slavných konstruktérech, jakými byli Michail Koškin nebo sir William Tritton. Kniha je doprovázena detailními velkolepými fotografiemi.
For more than 40 years, Runner's World magazine has been the world's leading authority on running—bringing its readers the latest running advice and some of the most compelling sports narratives ever told. From inspirational stories such as "A Second Life"(the story of Matt Long, the FDNY firefighter who learned to run again after a critical injury) to analytical essays such as "White Men Can't Run" (a look at what puts African runners at the front of the pack), the magazine captivates its readers every month.Now, for the first time, the editors of Runner's World have gathered these and other powerful tales to give readers a collection of writing that is impossible to put down.With more than 40 gripping stories, Going Long - edited by David Willey - transcends the sport of running to reach anyone with an appetite for drama, inspiration, and a glimpse into the human condition.
Examines the transformation of the papacy into a globe-trotting, high profile office which wields great power. John Paul II is recognized as one of the most "political" Popes in modern history, with unparalleled influence over almost one billion Catholics - one fifth of the world's population.
Drawing on over forty years of reporting from Vatican City, the author delves into Pope Francis's religious and personal background. The book examines the Pope's capacity to deliver on the reform promises he made during the initial two years of his papacy, offering insights into his leadership style and the challenges he faces in implementing change within the Catholic Church.
David Willey explores the religious and personal background of Pope Francis.
On 15 September 1916 a new weapon entered the military arsenals at a small engagement on the Somme. Whatever its initial technical shortcomings, the tank incarnated the mechanisation and industrialisation of warfare and helped to break the stalemate of the First World War. It brought together firepower, protection and mobility to become a key component of modern warfare. Published in association with The Tank Museum, this authoritative book charts the tank's first century, from the early stumbling attempts at developing an all-terrain armoured vehicle to the lethal killing machines of the twenty-first century. It features rare removable facsimile documents from the museum's archive, including diary entries, blueprints, instruction manuals and handbooks. Major technical developments and types are covered from the Mark IV, the German Panzer, the Russian T-26 and the American Grants and Shermans. The most famous tank battles are described, from Flers-Courcelette in 1916 to Kursk in 1943, the First Gulf War and the performance of tanks in the Russo-Georgian War of 2008. Product 9781781778579 Robin Cross & David Willey Seven Oaks Hardback 192 29 x 25 x 2cm