Kdo se zajímá o námořní bitvy, neměl by přehlédnout tuto knihu, která přináší široký přehled o nejvýznamnějších soubojích 20. století: Setkáme se zde se jmény jako Cušima, Skagerrak, Midway atd. Publikace je doplněna 170 dobovými fotografiemi.
Čtenáře projde dlouhou řadou bitev, které rozhodovaly o průběhu války, dále se dozví o slavném úniku Goebenu a Breslau v srpnu 1914, také o bitvě u Doggerbanku (leden 1915) nebo o námořním souboji před La Plata (prosinec 1939) i o dalších slavných námořních střetnutích tohoto dramatického období novodobé historie. Čtenáři je předložen působivý obraz této části historie námořní války
Harare, Zimbabwe. A gun lost in a taxi will bind the fate of five couples -
expats and locals - who will either be torn apart or brought together under
its violent gravity
Focusing on shipbuilding management, this book details the essential features that ensure the successful completion of projects. It outlines the industry's market context and historical evolution, leading to its current practices. Key aspects include pre-production processes like design and procurement, followed by production steps such as hull assembly and testing. The text emphasizes the significance of human resources and project management principles tailored to shipbuilding, culminating in strategies for effectively managing project progress and achieving completion.
Private security is now a multi-billion pound industry employing more personnel than the police. The authors provide incisive insights into the security world, scanning its weaknesses and exploring its potential. Based upon original research, supported by years of experience, they suggest that new ways of looking at the modern security world are long overdue. Private Security is a highly innovative book containing a wealth of up-to-date material. It is the definitive guide to the security world.
George Bruce's fascinating history of the Anglo-Burmese wars exposes these much forgotten imperial conflicts. Essential reading for fans of William Dalrymple, Saul David and Lawrence James Between 1824 and 1885 Britain and Burma fought in three deadly struggles. The first was the longest and most expensive war in British Indian history, the second was criticised at the time as being caused by gunboat diplomacy, and the third led to the removal of Burma's Konbaung dynasty and the incorporation of Burma into the British Raj. These wars were fraught with military blunders and incompetence. Why did the tensions arise initially and how did the first battles begin? How were Burmese forces able to resist the powerful armaments of their opponents for so long? And what were the implications of this controversial war for the British? The Burma Wars: 1824-1886 uses a vast assortment of contemporary sources to build up a vivid picture of the clashes, highlighting the courage and perseverance of the men who fought for both sides in difficult conditions. The Times described Bruce's books as "well researched, with a keen eye for historical detail." The Burma Wars: 1824-1886 is a brilliant account of one of the conflicts that led to the formation of the British Empire. It is part of the series Conflicts of Empire, which also includes Retreat from Kabul and Six Battles for India: The Anglo-Sikh Wars, 1845-6 and 1848-9.
